Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Whitworth

Submitted by Michele Johnson

Generation No. 1

1. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6 WHITWORTH (JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born December 17, 1833 in Monroe County, Mississippi, and died November 18, 1923 in Van Buran Co., Arkansas. He married ELIZABETH SUSAN EIKNER April 29, 1852 in Monroe County, Mississippi, daughter of PHILLIP EIKNER/EICHNER and ELIZABETH COLLINS. She was born May 15, 1834 in Monroe County, Mississippi, and died July 25, 1917 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas.
Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITWORTH:
Both came to Arkansas from Mississippi
Benjamin Franklin Whitworth served in the Civil War with confederate army. First settled at Scotland Arkansas. They then moved to Culpepper Mountain Homestead land and lived their the remainder of their lives. They are both buried in Culpepper Cemetery 9 miles S W of Clinton in Van Buren Co. Arkansas.
Source of above writings: Esther Grace Burns Whitworth

(Found 2-17-04) in the Aug. 25, 1860 Census Mississippi > MONROE > ABERDEEN P O
Series: M653 Roll: 587 Page: 394
Whitworth,B.F. 26yr. Male Farmer Personal Value 195 Born Ms attended school w/in the yr.
Whitworth,S.E. 26yr. Female Born Ms.
Whitworth R.L. 7yr. Female Born Ms.
McGaughy,Elizabeth 22yr. Born Ms.
Whitworth,W.I. or M.I. 5yr. Female Born Ms.
Whitworth W.L. or M.L. 3yr. Male Born Ms.
Whitworth W.E. or M.E. ?/12mo. Female Born.Ms.

Address: Address: 1880 Griggs Twsp. Van Buren co. Ark.
Religion: 1910 Household #114 Culpepper Twsp. Van Buren co. Ark

1880 Federal Census Household Record 1880 United States Census
Whitworth,Benjamine F. Self Marr. Male White 47yr. MS Farmer GA MS;
Whitworth,Susan E. Wife Marr. Female White 45yr. MS Keeping House SC SC;
Whitworth,Adar Dau Single Female White 19yr. MS MS MS;
Whitworth,William Son Single Male White 22yr. MS At Home MS MS;
Whitworth,Idear Dau Single Female White 14yr. MS MS MS;
Whitworth,John Son Single Male White 11yr. MS MS MS;
Whitworth,Mary E. Dau Single Female White 6yr. MS MS MS
Source Information:Census Place Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas Family History Library Film 1254058
NA Film Number T9-0058 Page Number 466D

(Found 2-17-04) in the June 6-7,1900 Census By:John J. Martin Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER Series: T623 Roll: 78 Page: 289
Whitworth,Benjamin Head White Male Dec. 1858? 61yr. Marr.46yr. b.MS (f) MS (m)MS Farmer
Whitworth,Elizabeth Wife White Female May 1834 66yr. Marr.46yr. 7ch. 5al. b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Taylor,Mary granddaughter White Female Sept 1886 13yr. Single 4yr.School b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
**Neighbors were Joseph Bowling,William Merryman Jr.,William Merryman Sr.& John Miller

(Found 2-17-04) in the April 27, 1910 Census by:*James L.Kidd* Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER Series: T624 Roll: 66 Page: 78
Whitworth,Benjamin F. Head Male White 77yr. Marr. 56yr. Ms. {f}Ga. {m} Ga. English no Occ.
Whitworth,Elizabeth S. Wife Female White 74yr. Marr. 56yr. 7ch. 5 al. Ms. {f}Va. {m}Va. English no Occ.
**Note living next door to son William Lancy Whitworth and family

B.F. Whitworth (First_Last)
Regiment Name 1 Batt'n. Mississippi Inf. (Army of 10000)
Side Confederate
Company A

B.F. Whitworth (First_Last)
Regiment Name 41 Mississippi Infantry
Side Confederate
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal

Mississippi : Monroe County
Monroe County Chancery Clerk
201 W Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
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VAN BUREN CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
WHITWORTH BENJAMIN F 7 10N 14W 0 1890/04/16
WHITWORTH BENJAMIN F 7 10N 14W 0 1890/04/16
WHITWORTH BENJAMIN F 7 10N 14W 160 1890/04/16

More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITWORTH:
Burial: Culpepper Cemetery, Clinton, Van Buren County,Arkansas
Census: 1860, Monroe Co.,Mississippi
Military service: Civil War with confederate army
Source: Grandparents-Jim & Jerry Kidd
More About ELIZABETH SUSAN EIKNER:
Burial: Culpepper Cemetery, Clinton, Van Buren County,Arkansas
Census: 1880, Griggs,Van Buren Co. Arkansas
Source: Esther Grace Burns Personal Writings
More About BENJAMIN WHITWORTH and ELIZABETH EIKNER:
Marriage: April 29, 1852, Monroe County, Mississippi

Children of BENJAMIN WHITWORTH and ELIZABETH EIKNER are:
2. i. RACHEL LEONA7 WHITWORTH, b. April 1854, Monroe Co., Mississippi.
3. ii. MARTHA J. WHITWORTH, b. 1856, Mississippi.
4. iii. MOLLIE WHITWORTH, b. 1857.
5. iv. WILLIAM LANEY WHITWORTH, b. October 07, 1857, Mississippi; d. July 04, 1931, Van Buran Co., Ark..
v. IDA WHITWORTH, b. March 15, 1860, Van Buren Co., Ark.; d. February 17, 1894, Van Buren Co., Ark.; m. BUD DUCKWORTH.
More About IDA WHITWORTH:
Burial: February 17, 1894, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,AR
Marriage Notes for IDA WHITWORTH and BUD DUCKWORTH:
Husband Age at Marriage: 19
Wife Age at Marriage: 18

vi. ADAR WHITWORTH, b. 1861.
vii. F. WHITWORTH, b. 1864.
viii. IDEAR WHITWORTH, b. 1866.
ix. JOHN WHITWORTH, b. 1869.
x. MARY E. WHITWORTH, b. 1874.


Generation No. 2

2. RACHEL LEONA7 WHITWORTH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born April 1854 in Monroe Co., Mississippi. She married JOHN C. POWELL July 23, 1873 in Van Buran Co., Arkansas. He was born March 05, 1855 in Arkansas, and died February 20, 1930 in Conway,Arkansas.
Notes for RACHEL LEONA WHITWORTH:
1880 federal census www.FamilySearch.com
Powell,John Self M Male W 22 AR Laborer UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Powell,Rachel Wife M Female W 27 MS Keeping House MS MS
Powell,Ella Dau S Female W 4 AR AR MS
Powell,James Son S Male W 5M AR AR MS

(Found 2-1-04) 1900 Census taken June 6, 1900 by:Ada C. Halbrook Arkansas >CONWAY >LICK MTN TWP Series: T623 Roll: 55 Page: 78
Powell,John Head White Male Mar.1855 45yr. Marr. 25yr. Ark. Tn. Tn. Farmer
Powell,Rachel L. Wife White Female Apr. 1854 46yr. Marr. 25yr. 9 Children 5 Alive Ms. Ms. Ms.
Powell,William A. Son White Male Aug. 1882 17yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Luther Son White Male Dec. 1886 12yr. or 13yr. ? Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Virgle M. Son White Male Feb 1890 10yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Maudie M. Dau. White Female Dec. 1892 7yr. Single

(Found 2-1-04) 1910 Census taken April 22,1910 by:Marvin Brents Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS TWP Series: T624 Roll: 47 Page: 126
Powell,John C. Head Male White 56yr. Marr. 33yr. Ark. Father Unk. Mother Tn. Farmer General Farmer
Powell,Rachel Wife Female White 56yr. Marr. 33yr. 9 Children 5 Alive Ms. Ms. Ms.
Powell,Guthrie Son Male White 22yr. Widow Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Virgle Son Male White 20yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Maudie Dau. Female White 17yr. Sinle Ark. Ark. Ms.
Gardenhare,Eller Dau. Female White 32yr. Widow 6 Children 3 Alive Ark. Ark. Ms.
Carr,Nora Granddaughter Female White 14yr. Ark. Unk. Ark.

(Found 2-1-04) 1920 Census taken Jan. 13-14, 1920 by: Marvin Brents Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS Series: T625 Roll: 57 Page: 253
Powell,John Head "R" Male White 67yr. Marr. Ark. United States Tn. Farmer General Farmer
Powell,Rachel Wife Female White 66yr. Marr. Ms. Ms. Ms.
**Note living 2 doors down from Will Powell and family

Notes for JOHN C. POWELL:
(Found 2-1-04) 1960 taken July 17, 1960 Census Arkansas > POPE > DOVER TWP
Series: M653 Roll: 48 Page: 774
Hamilton,Robert L. 47yr. Male White Farmer Personal Value 850 Tn.
Hamilton,Cinsty? 26yr. Female White Born Tn.
Hamilton,Eliza A. 10yr. Female White Ark. Attending School
Hamilton,Arkadelpnia 3yr. Female White Ark.
Hamilton,James 2yr. Male White Ark.
Hamilton,Nancy 1yr. Female White Ark.
Powell,John 7yr.s Male White Ark. Attending School
(Found 2-1-04) 1870 taken Aug. 5, 1870 Census Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CRAIG TWP
Series: M593 Roll: 66 Page: 11
Powell,John 15 Male White Ark.
**Note living with a family very hard to read a Female Head of Household first name begins with M May or Mary 37yr. born Tn. 2 Daughters 8yr. & 6yr., then John Powell 15yr. ,& a brother ????? Powell 13yr.
2 households up there is a Tom Powell 1yr.
Also a Ambrose Powell 25yr. Male Farmer,Dau. M????? 2yr. Tn., Nancy 1yr. Tn., Mahala 21yr. Tn. next household Andw J. Powell 23yr. Dau. Martha 1yr. & Tom Powell 1yr.

1880 federal census www.FamilySearch.com
Powell,John Self M Male W 22 AR Laborer UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Powell,Rachel Wife M Female W 27 MS Keeping House MS MS
Powell,Ella Dau S Female W 4 AR AR MS
Powell,James Son S Male W 5M AR AR MS

(Found 2-1-04) 1900 Census taken June 6, 1900 by:Ada C. Halbrook Arkansas >CONWAY >LICK MTN TWP Series: T623 Roll: 55 Page: 78
Powell,John Head White Male Mar.1855 45yr. Marr. 25yr. Ark. Tn. Tn. Farmer
Powell,Rachel L. Wife White Female Apr. 1854 46yr. Marr. 25yr. 9 Children 5 Alive Ms. Ms. Ms.
Powell,William A. Son White Male Aug. 1882 17yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Luther Son White Male Dec. 1886 12yr. or 13yr. ? Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Virgle M. Son White Male Feb 1890 10yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Maudie M. Dau. White Female Dec. 1892 7yr. Single

(Found 2-1-04) 1910 Census taken April 22,1910 by:Marvin Brents Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS TWP Series: T624 Roll: 47 Page: 126
Powell,John C. Head Male White 56yr. Marr. 33yr. Ark. Father Unk. Mother Tn. Farmer General Farmer
Powell,Rachel Wife Female White 56yr. Marr. 33yr. 9 Children 5 Alive Ms. Ms. Ms.
Powell,Guthrie Son Male White 22yr. Widow Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Virgle Son Male White 20yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ms.
Powell,Maudie Dau. Female White 17yr. Sinle Ark. Ark. Ms.
Gardenhare,Eller Dau. Female White 32yr. Widow 6 Children 3 Alive Ark. Ark. Ms.
Carr,Nora Granddaughter Female White 14yr. Ark. Unk. Ark.

(Found 2-1-04) 1920 Census taken Jan. 13-14, 1920 by: Marvin Brents Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS Series: T625 Roll: 57 Page: 253
Powell,John Head "R" Male White 67yr. Marr. Ark. United States Tn. Farmer General Farmer
Powell,Rachel Wife Female White 66yr. Marr. Ms. Ms. Ms.
**Note living 2 doors down from Will Powell and family

Notes Found:
1860 Census
POWELL PETER O 29 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CRAIG TWP
1900 Census
POWELL CORNELIUS 35 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CULPEPPER
POWELL NANCY 45 F W AR AR VAN BUREN CULPEPPER
1910 Census
POWELL GEORGE 22 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CHOCTAW TWP
POWELL JOHN T 33 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CRAIG TWP 1910
POWELL LEWIS J 51 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CHOCTAW TWP 1910
POWELL OLLIE 10 F W AR AR VAN BUREN UNION TWP 1910
POWELL PEATER O JR 44 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CULPEPPER TWP 1910
POWELL PETER O 79 M W AR AR VAN BUREN CRAIG TWP 1910

Powell, Peter O. lives in culpepper twp. 1920 Series: T625 Roll: 83 Page: 204 peter 54yr. b. ar. wife Harriet c. 45yr. ,mother in law Mary Macky 79yr. (Macky crossed out) Thos. J. stepson 20yr.

More About JOHN POWELL and RACHEL WHITWORTH:
Marriage: July 23, 1873, Van Buran Co., Arkansas

Children of RACHEL WHITWORTH and JOHN POWELL are:
6. i. ELLA MAY8 POWELL, b. February 14, 1877, Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas; d. June 17, 1953, Hattiville, Conway County, Arkansas.
ii. JAMES POWELL, b. Bet. 1879 - 1880.
iii. WILLIAM ARTHUR POWELL, b. August 06, 1883; m. IDA FULKERSON.
Notes for WILLIAM ARTHUR POWELL:
Found 2-1-04 1910 Census taken April 22-25, 1910 by:Walter O. French Arkansas >CONWAY >LICK MTN TWP Series: T624 Roll: 47 Page: 95
Powell,Will A. Head Male White 26yr. Marr. 6yr. Born Ark. Father Ark. Mother Ms. English General Farmer
Powell,Ida Wife Female White 25yr. Marr. 6yr. 3 Children 3 Alive Born Ind. Father Oh. Mother Ky.
Powell,Willie Son Male White 4yr. Single Born Ark. Father Ark. Mother Ind.
Powell,Stella Dau. Female White 3yr. Single Born Ark Father Ark. Mother Ind.
Powell,Clora Dau. Female White 2?/12Mo. Single Born Ark Father Ark. Mother Ind.
Found 2-1-04 taken Jan. 14-15, 1920 census Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS
Series: T625 Roll: 57 Page: 253
Powell,Will Head "R" Male White 36yr. Marr. B. Ark. Parents Ark.
Powell,Martha Wife Female White 25yr. Marr. B. Ark. Parents United States
Powell,Willie Son Male White 13yr. Single Ark.
Powell,Stella Dau. Female White 11yr. Single Ark.
Powell,Clara Dau. Female White 7yr. Single Ark.
Powell,Albert Son Male White 5yr. Single Ark.
Powell,Leona Dau. Female White 2yr. or kind of looks like 20yr. ? Ark.
Powell,Arlene Dau. Female White ?/12 Single Ark.
Gardenhire,Arther Nephew Male White 19yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ark.
iv. LUTHER POWELL, b. December 1886; m. MARY WINN.
v. VIRGIL M. POWELL, b. February 1890, Arkansas; m. VERDA DAVIS; b. Arkansas.
Notes for VIRGIL M. POWELL:
Found in the 1920 census Jan. 30,1920 Arkansas > CONWAY > WELBORN
Series: T625 Roll: 58 Page: 63
Powell,Virgil Head "R" Male White 29yr. Marr. b. Ark. Ark. Ms. Farmer General Farmer
Powell,Verda Wife Female White 25yr. Marr. b. Ark. Ark. Ark.
Powell,Vernon Son Male White 4 0/12 Single b. Ark. Ark. Ark.
Powell,Oma Dau. Female White 2 ?/12 Single b. Ark. Ark. Ark.
Powell, Erpal?? (hard to read) Son Male White 1 1/12 O b. Ark. Ark. Ark.
**Note living next door to sister Maudie Powell-Hill and family
vi. MAUDI M. POWELL, b. December 1892; m. JIM HILL.
Notes for MAUDI M. POWELL:
Found 2-15-04 in the 1920 Census Jan. 30,1920 Arkansas > CONWAY > WELBORN
Series: T625 Roll: 58 Page: 63
Hill,James Head "R" Male White 29yr. Marr. Ark. MS. Ark. Farmer General Farmer
Hill.Maudie, Wife Female White 27yr. Marr. Ark. Ark. Ark.
Hill,Bertha R. Dau. Female White 5yr. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.
Hill,J.T. Son Male White 11/12Mo. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.
**Note living next door to brother Virgil Powell and family

3. MARTHA J.7 WHITWORTH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born 1856 in Mississippi. She married JAMES BRASHER October 09, 1880 in Van Buran Co., Arkansas. He was born Abt. 1860 in Mississippi.
Notes for MARTHA J. WHITWORTH:
Household: 1880 Federal Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Rufus MURPHY Self M Male W 22 MS Farmer TN SC
Eliza MURPHY Wife M Female W 21 MS Keeping House MS MS
Minnie MURPHY Dau S Female W 1 AR MS MS
Rufus MURPHY Son S Male W 4M AR MS MS
Fonzo MURPHY Son S Male W 4M AR MS MS
** Martha WHITWORTH Other S Female W 24 MS House Keeping MS MS

Source Information:
Census Place Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254058
NA Film Number T9-0058
Page Number 472D

Marriage Notes for MARTHA WHITWORTH and JAMES BRASHER:
Marriage: 09 OCT 1880 , Van Buren, Arkansas
Husband Age at Marriage: 21
Wife Age at Marriage: 25

More About JAMES BRASHER and MARTHA WHITWORTH:
Marriage: October 09, 1880, Van Buran Co., Arkansas

Children of MARTHA WHITWORTH and JAMES BRASHER are:
i. WALTER8 BRASHER.
ii. ADELL BRASHER.
iii. SADIE BRASHER, m. JIM CHERRY.
iv. BESSIE BRASHER, m. (1) JOHN APPLE; m. (2) NOAH WELDON, 1914.
More About NOAH WELDON and BESSIE BRASHER:
Marriage: 1914

4. MOLLIE7 WHITWORTH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born 1857. She married AUSTIN PACK.

Children of MOLLIE WHITWORTH and AUSTIN PACK are:
i. LESTER8 PACK.
ii. AUDIE PACK.
iii. JOHN PACK.
iv. AUDRY PACK.

5. WILLIAM LANEY7 WHITWORTH (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born October 07, 1857 in Mississippi, and died July 04, 1931 in Van Buran Co., Ark.. He married FLORENCE ALICE GREENLEE February 20, 1887 in Van Buren Co. Arkansas, daughter of ALLISON GREENLEE and ROSALINA GREEN. She was born December 09, 1868 in Mississippi, and died January 28, 1954 in Van Buran Co., Ark..
Notes for WILLIAM LANEY WHITWORTH:
Address: Address: 1900 Culpepper Twsp. Van Buran Co. Ark.
Religion: 1910 Household #120 Culpepper Twsp.,Van Buren Co.,AR

(FOUND 1-12-04)8 & 9 June 1900 Census by: John J. Martin Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER Series: T623 Roll: 78 Page: 290
# 75)Whitworth,William Head White Male 47yr. Oct. 1858 Marr. 12yr. Farmer b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Florence Wife White Female 29yr. Dec. 1880 Marr. 12yr. 6 ch /5 al b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Ada or Adie Dau. White Female 11yr April 1889 single b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
Mattie Dau. White Female Feb 1891 9yr. b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
Thomas Son White Male 7yr. April 1892 b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
John H. Son White Male Nov. 1897 2yr. b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
Annie Dau White Female May 1900 0/12 b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
** 5 Doors down lived Florence Whitworths parents Alson Greenlee, wife Roselina,dau Rosie Banks and her dau. Minnie Banks

(FOUND 1-12-04) 27 April 1910 Census by: *James L. Kidd* Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER
Series: T624 Roll: 66 Page: 78
Whitworth,William L. Head White Male 51yr. Marr. 22yr. Farmer Gen Farm
Whitworth,Florence Wife White Female 40yr. Marr. 22yr. 8child 7alive
Whitworth,Addie Dau. White Female 21yr. Widow 1 child 1 alive
Whitworth,Mattie Dau White Female 19yr. Single
Whitworth,Thomas Son White Male 17yr. Single
Whitworth,John Son White Male 13yr. Single
Whitworth,Nellie Dau. White Female 9yr. Single
Whitworth,Emma Dau White Female 6yr Single
Whitworth,Lester Son White Male 3yr. Single
Baker,Zetta Granddaughter White Female 9/12 month
** Note Living 6 doors away Benjamin F. Whitworth 77yr & Wife Elizabeth S. 74yr.

Obit for William Lancy Whitworth
Friday July 10, 1931 Van Buren Co., Democrat
W. L. Whitworth Dead
William Laney Whitworth aged 73 yrs. died at his home on Culpepper Mt. Sat. morning July 4, 1931. Interment took place at the community cemetery services being conducted by Rev. J. M. Hughes of Clinton. He was b. October 7, 1857 and had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1896. In 1887 he was united to Florence Greenlee their union 9 children were born and 6 of whom with wife survive as follows: Tom, John, Vester, Bennie, Addie- now Mrs. Harrison Ward and Nellie now Mrs. Sam Hardin.
Given to my by Elizabeth Cearley-Moore
VAN BUREN CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
WHITWORTH WILLIAM L 8 10N 14W 0 1897/07/26
WHITWORTH WILLIAM L 8 10N 14W 0 1897/07/26
WHITWORTH WILLIAM L 8 10N 14W 160 1897/07/26
(also listed is Alison Greenlee)
More About WILLIAM LANEY WHITWORTH:
Burial: July 04, 1931, Culpepper Mountain Cemetery, Clintion Ark.
Census: 1900, Culpepper,Van Buren Co. Arkansas
Elected: Democrat
Obit: July 10, 1931, Van Buren Co., Democrat
Religion: 1896, Methodist
Source: Esther Grace Burns Personal Writings
Notes for FLORENCE ALICE GREENLEE:
(FOUND1-12-04)8 & 9 June 1900 Census by: John J. Martin Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER Series: T623 Roll: 78 Page: 290
# 75)Whitworth,William Head White Male 47yr. Oct. 1858 Marr. 12yr. Farmer b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Florence Wife White Female 29yr. Dec. 1880 Marr. 12yr. 6 ch /5 al b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Ada or Adie Dau. White Female 11yr April 1889 single b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
Mattie Dau. White Female Feb 1891 9yr. b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
Thomas Son White Male 7yr. April 1892 b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
John H. Son White Male Nov. 1897 2yr. b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
Annie Dau White Female May 1900 0/12 b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
** 5 Doors down lived Florence Whitworths parents Alson Greenlee, wife Roselina,dau Rosie Banks and her dau. Minnie Banks

(FOUND1-12-04) 27 April 1910 Census by: *James L. Kidd* Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER
Series: T624 Roll: 66 Page: 78
Whitworth,William L. Head White Male 51yr. Marr. 22yr. Farmer Gen Farm
Whitworth,Florence Wife White Female 40yr. Marr. 22yr. 8child 7alive
Whitworth,Addie Dau. White Female 21yr. Widow 1 child 1 alive
Whitworth,Mattie Dau White Female 19yr. Single
Whitworth,Thomas Son White Male 17yr. Single
Whitworth,John Son White Male 13yr. Single
Whitworth,Nellie Dau. White Female 9yr. Single
Whitworth,Emma Dau White Female 6yr Single
Whitworth,Lester Son White Male 3yr. Single
Baker,Zetta Granddaughter White Female 9/12 month
** Note Living 6 doors away Benjamin F. Whitworth 77yr & Wife Elizabeth S. 74yr.

More About FLORENCE ALICE GREENLEE:
Burial: January 28, 1954, Culpepper Mountain Cemetery, Clintion Ark
Census: 1900, Culpepper,Van Buren Co. Arkansas
Source: Esther Grace Burns Personal Writings
More About WILLIAM WHITWORTH and FLORENCE GREENLEE:
Marriage: February 20, 1887, Van Buren Co. Arkansas

Children of WILLIAM WHITWORTH and FLORENCE GREENLEE are:
7. i. NELLIE MAY8 WHITWORTH.
ii. ADDIE L. WHITWORTH, b. April 1889; m. (1) J. BAKER, 1908, VanBuren,Arkansas; m. (2) JOE SMART, 1911, Van Buran Co., Arkansas; m. (3) HARRISON WARD, 1918, Van Buran Co., Arkansas.
More About J. BAKER and ADDIE WHITWORTH:
Marriage: 1908, VanBuren,Arkansas
More About JOE SMART and ADDIE WHITWORTH:
Marriage: 1911, Van Buran Co., Arkansas
More About HARRISON WARD and ADDIE WHITWORTH:
Marriage: 1918, Van Buran Co., Arkansas
iii. MATTIE WHITWORTH, b. February 19, 1891, Van Buren Co., Ark.; d. March 04, 1909, Van Buren Co., Ark..
More About MATTIE WHITWORTH:
Burial: March 04, 1909, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,AR
Medical Information: Cripped at 12 years of age may have ahd Multiple Sclirosis
8. iv. WILLIAM THOMAS WHITWORTH, b. April 1893.
9. v. JOHN HENRY WHITWORTH, b. November 30, 1896, Van Buran Co.,Clinton, Arkansas; d. May 29, 1968, Van Buran Co.,Little Rock, Arkansas.
vi. ANNIE WHITWORTH, b. May 1900.
vii. EMMA A. WHITWORTH, b. August 14, 1903, Van Buran Co., Arkansas; d. July 04, 1926, Van Buren Co., Arkansas.
Notes for EMMA A. WHITWORTH:
Have a photo of Culpepper Mt. School
More About EMMA A. WHITWORTH:
Burial: July 04, 1926, Culpepper Cemetery, Van Buren Co.,Arkansas
Medical Information: Cripped at 12 years of age may have ahd Multiple Sclirosis
viii. JAMES LESTER WHITWORTH, b. 1906, Arkansas; d. November 17, 1928, Van Buren Co., Ark..
More About JAMES LESTER WHITWORTH:
Burial: November 17, 1928, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,Arkansas
Medical Information: Cripped at 12 years of age may have ahd Multiple Sclirosis
10. ix. CHARLES VESTER WHITWORTH, b. August 17, 1911; d. October 1985.
x. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITWORTH, b. September 03, 1913, Van Buren Co., Ark.; d. July 09, 1999, Van Buren Co., Ark.; m. GLADYS SHIPP, January 06, 1936, Van Buran Co., Arkansas; b. June 03, 1916; d. November 30, 1998.
Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITWORTH:
More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITWORTH:
Burial: July 14, 1999, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,AR
Notes for GLADYS SHIPP:
More About BENJAMIN WHITWORTH and GLADYS SHIPP:
Marriage: January 06, 1936, Van Buran Co., Arkansas


Generation No. 3

6. ELLA MAY8 POWELL (RACHEL LEONA7 WHITWORTH, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born February 14, 1877 in Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas, and died June 17, 1953 in Hattiville, Conway County, Arkansas. She married (1) J.V. CARR Bef. 1897. She married (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON GARDENHIRE Abt. 1898 in Arkansas. He was born September 1870 in Arkansas. She married (3) SUMNER ENOCH HANSELL December 08, 1910. He was born August 12, 1870 in Stone County , Missouri, and died December 12, 1954 in Cleveland, Conway County, Arkansas.
Notes for ELLA MAY POWELL:
Also Known As: Eller
Burial: 19 Jun 1953 Vinson Chapel Cemetery, Conway County, Arkansas
Carr, J. V. 21 Powell, Ella 17 14FEB1895 I 223
Hansell, Sumner Enoch & Ella (Eller) May Powell Gardenhire
More About ELLA MAY POWELL:
Burial: June 19, 1953, Vinson Chapel Cemetery, Conway County,Arkansas
More About J.V. CARR and ELLA POWELL:
Marriage: Bef. 1897
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON GARDENHIRE:
(Found 2-15-04) in the June 11, 1900 Census Arkansas > CONWAY > WASHINGTON TWP
Series: T623 Roll: 55 Page: 140
Gardenhire,George W. Head White Male Sept. 1870 29yr. Marr. 2yr. Ark. Tn. Tn. Farmer
Gardenhire,Ellen Wife White Female Jan 1878 22yr. Marr. 2ch. 2al. Ark.Ark.Ark.
Gardenhire,Arthur Son White Male Aug. 1899 5/12Mo. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.
Carr,Nora S-Dau. White Female Feb 1897 3yr. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.
More About GEORGE GARDENHIRE and ELLA POWELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1898, Arkansas
Notes for SUMNER ENOCH HANSELL:
(Found 2-15-04) in the June 5-6,1900 Census Arkansas > CONWAY > GRIFFIN TWP
Series: T623 Roll: 55 Page: 39
Hansell,Enoch S., Head White Male Aug.1870 29yr. Marr. 4yr. Ms.Oh.ILL. Farmer
Hansell,Elizabeth F. Wife White Female Sept. 1865 34yr. Marr. 4yr. 6ch. 5al. Ark. Tn.Tn.
Hansell,Jennie E.R. Dau. White Female Nov. 1896 2yr. Single Ark. Ms. Ark.
Hansell,Charles J. Son White Male Sept. 1899 8/12mo. Sinlge Ark.Ms. Ark.
Starris,Alsy E. S.-Dau. White Female Oct. 1885 14yr. Single Ark. Ark. Ark.
Starris,Ida B. S-Dau. White Female Jan. ? 1889 11yr. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.
Starris,Asa J. S-Dau. White Female Jan. 1889 11yr. Single Ark.Ark.Ark.

Found 2-15-04 in the April 21-22 1910 Census Arkansas > CONWAY > NICHOLS TWP
Series: T624 Roll: 47 Page: 125
Hansell,Sumner E. Head Male White 39yr. Widowed Ms. Oh. ILL. Farmer General Farmer
Hansell,Susan E. Mother Female White 63yr. Widowed ILL. S.C. ILL.
Hansell,Jenny E. Dau. Female White 13yr. Single Ark. MS. Ark.
Hansell,Charles J. Son Male White 10yr. SingleOk. Ms. Ark.
More About SUMNER ENOCH HANSELL:
Burial: December 14, 1954, Grandview Cemetery, Conway County,Arkansas
Marriage Notes for ELLA POWELL and SUMNER HANSELL:
13 AUG 1943 12 NOV 1938
More About SUMNER HANSELL and ELLA POWELL:
Divorce: August 13, 1943
Marriage: December 08, 1910

Child of ELLA POWELL and J.V. CARR is:
i. NORA9 CARR, b. August 1897.

Child of ELLA POWELL and GEORGE GARDENHIRE is:
ii. ARTHUR9 GARDENHIRE, b. August 05, 1899; d. 1980.
Notes for ARTHUR GARDENHIRE:
found 2-15-04 in the May 11-12,1910 Census Arkansas > PULASKI > BIG ROCK TWP
Series: T624 Roll: 62 Page: 67 ARKANSAS REFORM SCHOOL
Gardenhire,Arthur Boarder Male White 10yr. Single Ark.Ark.Ark. Inmate Reform School
Gardenhire,John W. Boarder Male White 5yr. SIngle Ark.Ark.Ark. Inmate Reform School

Children of ELLA POWELL and SUMNER HANSELL are:
iii. JAMES WILLIS9 HANSELL.
iv. THOMAS EDWARD HANSELL.
v. RICHARD LEROY HANSELL.
vi. RACHEL LEONA HANSELL.

7. NELLIE MAY8 WHITWORTH (WILLIAM LANEY7, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) She married SAMUEL SANFIRD HARDIN.

Children of NELLIE WHITWORTH and SAMUEL HARDIN are:
i. CLELE?9 HARDIN.
ii. SAMUAL SANFORD HARDIN.
iii. MILDRED HARDIN.
iv. HERBERT HARDIN.
v. BILL HARDIN.
vi. HUBERT HARDIN.
vii. FRANKLIN DELANO HARDIN.
viii. LYLE HARDIN.
ix. WINDELL HARDIN.

8. WILLIAM THOMAS8 WHITWORTH (WILLIAM LANEY7, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born April 1893. He married MYRTLE LEE BURNS, daughter of CALVIN BURNS and TABITHA STEPHENS. She was born January 11, 1894.

Children of WILLIAM WHITWORTH and MYRTLE BURNS are:
i. OPAL9 WHITWORTH.
ii. PORTER WHITWORTH.
iii. IRENE WHITWORTH.
iv. CHESTEL WHITWORTH.
v. EDNA WHITWORTH.
vi. BERTHA WHITWORTH.
vii. OSCAR "PETE" WHITWORTH.

9. JOHN HENRY8 WHITWORTH (WILLIAM LANEY7, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born November 30, 1896 in Van Buran Co.,Clinton, Arkansas, and died May 29, 1968 in Van Buran Co.,Little Rock, Arkansas. He married ESTHER GRACE BURNS December 13, 1919 in Arkansas, daughter of CALVIN BURNS and TABITHA STEPHENS. She was born September 01, 1902 in Scotland,Arkansas, and died August 08, 1973 in Van Buran Co., Conway, Arkansas.
Notes for JOHN HENRY WHITWORTH:

(Found1-12-04)8 & 9 June 1900 Census by: John J. Martin Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER Series: T623 Roll: 78 Page: 290
# 75)Whitworth,William Head White Male 47yr. Oct. 1858 Marr. 12yr. Farmer b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Whitworth,Florence Wife White Female 29yr. Dec. 1880 Marr. 12yr. 6 ch /5 al b.MS (f)MS (m)MS
Whitworth,Ada or Adie Dau. White Female 11yr April 1889 single b.AR (f) MS (m)MS
Whitworth,Mattie Dau. White Female Feb 1891 9yr. b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
Whitworth,Thomas Son White Male 7yr. April 1892 b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
**Whitworth,John H. Son White Male Nov. 1897 2yr. b. AR (f)MS (m)MS
Whitworth,Annie Dau White Female May 1900 0/12 b.AR (f)MS (m)MS
** 5 Doors down lived Florence Whitworths parents Alson Greenlee, wife Roselina,dau Rosie Banks and her dau. Minnie Banks
(FOUND 1-12-04) 27 April 1910 Census by: *James L. Kidd* Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CULPEPPER
Series: T624 Roll: 66 Page: 78
Whitworth,William L. Head White Male 51yr. Marr. 22yr. Farmer Gen Farm
Whitworth,Florence Wife White Female 40yr. Marr. 22yr. 8child 7alive
Whitworth,Addie Dau. White Female 21yr. Widow 1 child 1 alive
Whitworth,Mattie Dau WHite Female 19yr. Single
Whitworth,Thomas Son White Male 17yr. Single
**Whitworth,John Son White Male 13yr. Single
Whitworth,Nellie Dau. White Female 9yr. Single
Whitworth,Emma Dau White Female 6yr Single
Whitworth,Lester Son White Male 3yr. Single
Baker,Zetta Granddaughter White Female 9/12 month
** Note Living 6 doors away Benjamin F. Whitworth 77yr & Wife Elizabeth S. 74yr.

FOUND (1-12-04) 08 Jan. 1920 Census by:? B Hulbrook Arkansas > VAN BUREN CO > CRAIG TWP
Series: T625 Roll: 83 Page: 210
Whitworth,John Head Male White 22yr. Marr. Rented Home Farmer General Farm
Whitworth,Esther Wife Female White 16yr. Marr.
**living next door Clifton Merryman,wife Ida, Opal & Otas

Found 4-4-04 in the 1930 Census Culpepper, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T626_97; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0128.
Whitworth,John H. Head 0 450 Male White 33yr. Marr. 23yr. at marr.
Whitworth,Esther Wife Female White 29yr. Marr. 18yr. at marr.
Whitworth,Lavern Dau. Female White 9yr.
Whitworth,Dortha F. Famale White 8yr.
Whitworth,Marie Female White 6yr.
Whitworth,Gerall D. Female White 3 6/12

More About JOHN HENRY WHITWORTH:
Burial: May 29, 1968, Culpepper Mountain Cemetery, Arkansas
Source: Grandparents-Jim & Jerry Kidd
Notes for ESTHER GRACE BURNS:
Found 2-17-04 in the April 27,1910 Census Arkansas > VAN BUREN > CRAIG TWP
Series: T624 Roll: 66 Page: 95
Burns,Calvin H. Head Male White 67yr. Marr.2 21yr. Tn. {f} Md. {m} Tn. Eng. Farmer
Burns,Tabitha J. Wife Female White 41yr. Marr.1 21yr. 9ch 9al Ky. {f} Ky. {m} Ky. Farm Laborer Home
Burns,Claudie B. Dau. Female White 18yr. Farmer Laborer Home Farm
Burns,Myrthl L. Dau. Female White 16yr. Farm Laborer Home Farm
Burns,Edgar C Son Male White 14yr. Farm Laborer Home Farm
Burns,Edna G. Dau. Female White 12yr. Farm Laborer Home Farm
Burns,Minnie L. Dau. Female White 10yr. Farm Laborer Home Farm
**Burns,Esther G. Dau. Female White 8yr.
Burns,Durwood Son Female White 5yr.
Burns,Roie F. Dau. Female White 2yr.
Wilson,Susan A. Dau. Female White 20yr. Marr. 0yr. 1ch. 1al.
More About ESTHER GRACE BURNS:
Burial: August 08, 1973, Culpeper Mountain Cemetery , Arkansas
Source: Esther Grace Burns Personal Writings
More About JOHN WHITWORTH and ESTHER BURNS:
Marriage: December 13, 1919, Arkansas

Children of JOHN WHITWORTH and ESTHER BURNS are:
i. MILDRED LAVERNE9 WHITWORTH, b. September 06, 1920, Clinton,Van Buren Co., Arkansas; m. JACK LODYS/LAUDIS SHIPP, January 25, 1941, Van Buran Co., Arkansas; b. July 29, 1919; d. August 27, 1964, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,AR.
More About JACK LODYS/LAUDIS SHIPP:
Burial: August 27, 1964, Culpepper Cem.,Van Buren Co.,AR
More About JACK SHIPP and MILDRED WHITWORTH:
Marriage: January 25, 1941, Van Buran Co., Arkansas
ii. DORTHA FAYE WHITWORTH, b. March 16, 1922, Van Buran Co., Conway, Arkansas; m. HENRY THEBERGE, November 22, 1947; b. May 15, 1925.
More About HENRY THEBERGE and DORTHA WHITWORTH:
Marriage: November 22, 1947
iii. JOHNNIE MARIE WHITWORTH, b. January 03, 1924, Clinton,Van Buren Co., Arkansas.
iv. FRIEDA JERALDINE WHITWORTH, b. September 16, 1926, Clinton,Van Buren Co., Arkansas; m. JIM LIN KIDD, May 24, 1945, East Los Angles; b. September 19, 1924, Choctaw,Van Buren co., Arkansas.
More About FRIEDA JERALDINE WHITWORTH:
Source: Grandparents-Jim & Jerry Kidd
Notes for JIM LIN KIDD:
Found in 1930 Federal Census Arkansas, Van Buren Co. Choctaw Township Roll: T626_97 Page: 7A
Page 7-A ED: 7 Image: 0090
Kidd, Clare L. Head 1500 42Yrs 21Yrs at marriage Birth: Ark. Father: TN Mother: Ark.
Kidd,Peral P. Wife 38Yrs. 18Yrs at marriage Birth:Ark. Father: US Mother:US
Kidd, Asa L. Son 19Yrs.
Kidd, Loyd D. Son 17Yrs.
Kidd, Linton M. Son 15Yrs.
Kidd, Lena M. Dau. 10Yrs.
Kidd, Lilbern L Son 7Yrs.
Kidd, Jim L. Son 5 6/12 Yrs.
Kidd, Bettie L. Dau. 1 6/12 Yrs.
Source: Grandparents-Jim & Jerry Kidd
More About JIM KIDD and FRIEDA WHITWORTH:
Marriage: May 24, 1945, East Los Angles

10. CHARLES VESTER8 WHITWORTH (WILLIAM LANEY7, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN6, JOHN HOOD5, SUTHERLAND4, THOMAS JR.3, THOMAS SR.2, JOHN1) was born August 17, 1911, and died October 1985. He married (1) ESSIE MOORE, daughter of WILLIAM MOORE and LAURA BANKS. She was born 1910. He married (2) BERNICE SWAFFORD/SWANSON.

Children of CHARLES WHITWORTH and ESSIE MOORE are:
i. CHARLES VESTER JR.9 WHITWORTH.
ii. JUNE WHITWORTH.