Archived Van Buren County Queries
2001 Queries
Date: Thu Jan 18 12:27:02 2001
Name: Veralyn Trimble
Email: vtrimble@peoplescom.net
Note: 2034 CR 3322 Pittsburg TX 75686
Surnames: BOONE, PENNINGTON
Query: Do you have any records for either of the above surnames? Louisa Boone Pennington DOB 3/17/1856 DOB 4/13/1942 Daniel T. Boone Eliza Ann Boone James Boone Sophie Smith BOone Benjamin Boone Mary Polly Wilson
Date: Tue Jan 30 14:36:34 2001
Name: MILDRED KOEHN
Email: bskoehn@swbell.net
Note: 423 WEST PINE ENID ,OK 73701
Surnames: SMITH, SPENCER
Query: Looking for marriage of Ace Smith and Elizbeth Spencer 1881 Van Buren Arkansas, need children in 1880 census
Date: Tue Feb 6 12:53:26 2001
Name: Dorothy Bentley
Email: dotbently@cs.com
Note: 2728 Keystone Drive Odessa,Texas 79762
Surnames: CHRISTOPHER
Query: James CHRISTOPHER of Van Buren County, Arkansas. Looking for any information on James CHRISTOPHER of Van Buren County, Arkansas, Griggs Township. Married Betsy Jane???, had daughter Jimmie Malinda, 28 Dec. 1861.
Date: Sat Feb 10 13:52:22 2001
Name: Margie Foster
Email: poker@ionet.net
Note: 2301 SW 90th Okla City, OK 73159
Surnames: PRESLEY,SIMS,SALLEE,JOHNSON
Query: Looking for family members of Joel Presley, William Sims who lived in Izard County in 1880. Looking for any information available on John William Sallee born 1862 and Sarah Johnson born 1845.
Date: Fri Feb 16 09:04:27 2001
Name: Jackie Coleman
Email: jcoleman@mul.org
Note: 3433-53rd Ave. No. #110 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
Surnames: JOSENBERGERS
Query: I am interested in JOSENBERGERS who would have lived in a community called Ketcher between 1880-1930.
Date: Wed Mar 14 09:47:54 2001
Name: Karen Battles
Email: kbattles@mmcable.com
Surnames: BATTLES, MCGAHEE, HARMON, BATES
Query: Anyone with info please contact me. George Washington Battles and Mary McGahee married around 1878 and on 1900 Choctaw Township census, Van Buren County, Arkansas. One of their children married a Bates. George died in 1903 and Mary then married a Harmon. She died in 1926. Both George and Mary buried in Hunter Hill or Huie Cemetery. Children, Lonnie Battles b. 1891, Margaret E. Battles b 1889, and David E. Battles b 1892. Also had a servant named Jasper Mclaren born 1887.
Date: Sun Mar 18 08:46:58 2001
Name: Deb Morrison
Email: da120757@infinet.com
Note: P.O. Box 42-1107 Middletown Ohio 45042-1107
Surnames: BANNING
Query: Looking for anything on the BANNING family in Van Buren County ARK
Date: Wed Mar 21 17:27:16 2001
Name: glenda bartlett-arredondo
Email: glenda_dbay@hotmail.com
Note: 5454 riverlake rd.discovery bay, ca. 94514
Surnames: BARTLETT, COSSEY, MCCOY BAILEY, BIGGS
Query: still looking for parents of: charles lewis bartlett, m. rebecca eliz. cossey all of van buren co, ark. if you have anything to share, please let me know. thanks, glenda bartlett-arredondo
Date: Tue Apr 3 06:09:06 2001
Name: Neal Kirkland
Email: k57_@hotmail.com
Note: 702 5th. st. Conway,AR 72032
Surnames: WALKER
Query: Could someone tell me the townships of Leslie and Overton, in regards to the 1920 Census, Van Burean County. I'm looking for my Grandmother, Elma Ledora Walker. I have access to the 1920 Census, but it is not indexed.
Date: Fri Apr 20 15:11:43 2001
Name: J Meyers
Email: jmmeyers@uclink4.berkeley. edu
Note: 8492 Wicklow Ln, Dublin, CA 94568
Surnames: SIMPSON
Query: Looking for records of James Funston Simpson and Green Simpson
Date: Sun Apr 22 14:03:19 2001
Name: Sheri LeQuia
Email: lequia@elite.net
Note: 1227 Panorama Pt. Merced, CA 95340
Surnames: WOOD WOODS
Query: Am looking for descendants of five Wood or Woods children orphaned abt. 1882 in Van Buren county Arkansas. The youngest were twins born Sept. 1882; DeEtta and DeForrest. The mother Ellen died either in childbirth or soon after from the flu. The father died a short time later leaving five children orphaned. The oldest Herbert/Bert LeRoy Wood was born 1867 in Wisconsin. Two girls, Ila and Edna have unknown birthdates and places. Would like to share ancestry, and photos with descendants. Please E-mail lequia@elite.net or call (209) 725-2974. Thanks.
Date: Thu Apr 26 14:37:25 2001
Name: Glen Pettit
Email: glen41150@cs.com
Note: LOCKARD, RAMER
Surnames:
Query: Seeking marriage records for any Lockards and Ramers in Van Buren County. Sons of William Lockard, who moved to Van Buren County around 1850: James Elbert, Adam, Moses, Thomas Dudley. Daughters: Margaret, Melvina. William Lockard (ca. 1800-1865) is listed on the 1850 and 1860 Census for Van Buren County. Thank you. glen41150@cs.com
Date: Sun Apr 29 16:24:52 2001
Name: janehou@wt.net
Email: janehou@wt.net
Note: 12020 Tiltrum, Houston, Texas 77086
Surnames: S H JORDAN
Query: Looking for Samuel H. Jordan, born in Georgia and died in Shirley, Ar. Oldest man buried in Huie Cemetery
Date: Thu May 10 12:34:52 2001
Name: margaret mcleran
Email: mmcleran@hotmail.com
Note: 108 s.ohio
Surnames: RILEY
Query: looking for nancy jane parnell was married to hugh riley.and they had daughter margaret angeline riley. margaret riley born vanburen arkansas scotland 1872 9-26
Date: Sat May 12 22:57:23 2001
Name: Doyne Rainwater
Email: doyneh2o@aol.com
Note: Doyne Rainwater, Olathe, Kansas
Surnames: RAINWATER
Query: Would like to know any thing that you could tell about " C.T."Charley Thomas"wife Alta Hunter Rainwater or,Sherman and Bertha Rainwater.
Date: Fri May 18 13:31:06 2001
Name: Kenneth Davis
Email: ken@bartcolighting.com
Note: 311 North Fonda Lahabra,CA 90631
Surnames: BRITE, CRISLER
Query: Looking for War Between the States era relatives,above names on mothers side.
Date: Sat May 19 08:32:09 2001
Name: dennis cecil
Email:
Note: fort smith AR
Surnames: DENNIS CECIL
Query: What is my mothers maiden name - Married name Mary Moore - Fort Smith AR. Mary moore - fort smith (Mother) Glendell Cecil - Van buren (father) Doris and Linda (sisters) Daniel, joe, Raymond, David, wayne, Robert and donnie (brothers).
Date: Mon May 28 13:55:59 2001
Name: Hazel Rolen Sutton
Email: genacooper@hotmail.com
Note: P.O. BOX 907 Mayflower,AR. 72106
Surnames: ROLEN, HOUTCHEN, WALLACE, FREEMAN
Query: Looking for Elizabeth Rebecca Wallace married to Rolen
Date: Fri Jun 1 20:30:55 2001
Name: Rose Crockett
Email: RoseFromBixby@webtv.net
Surnames: SOWELL
Query: Sarah "Emma" Sowell, born 1852, Married William "Bill i" Bradford in l868, had 6 sons with him, he died in l888, she married O.P. Manker in 1889. We think she passed away in l9 12, because Manker remarried in l913. Would appreciate any information as to where she is buried, maybe Higdon cemetery, but mostly who here parents were. We know they were born in Tn., but that is all the information we have.
Date: Fri Jun 15 18:25:24 2001
Name: genia haslar
Email: kfl12oz@inter-linc.net
Surnames: TANKERSLEY SHIPP MAXEY MAXWELL HOOTEN HUGGINS ELLIOTT GIPSON BROWN BRADFORD TRAMMELL
Query: and others in my lines I have my tree online and would like any info on any lines The families I am hunting were all in Van Buren County circa 1880 to 1920 some left some came late any information appreciated especially tankersley information will share what I have on all folks. I have some pics of many folks in my files (somewhere is a family with children Clarence and Minnie as bro and sister and they were born before 1915) and some not identified Love Genia my file link below.
URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=genia
WARD
My family on my mothers side is from Van Buren County. They are part of the WARD clan.Florerce M. Rennaker North Wilkesboro - Thu Jul 5 13:03:58 2001
BARTLETT and MOSES
My BARTLETT'S and MOSES were in Van Buren Co, Ar for years and I am searching for info. If you know anything about the above names.Glenda Bartlett-Arredondo Discovery Bay, Calif. 94514 - Thu Jul 5 15:34:192001
EOFF
Great site, I'll check back soon to see what you have. I am looking for info on Mary Jane EOFF, buried in Van Buren CountyDCurry Arkansas - Fri Jul 6 19:56:32 2001
FOSTER, CUPP, RILEY, WILLIAMS
VanBuren families: FOSTER, CUPP, RILEY, WILLIAMS in early 1800'S.Billy J. Foster Rutherford, Tennessee - Sat Jul 7 07:37:482001
CRAWFORD
I am looking for Wendell CRAWFORD'S family and informationon him.Carrie Schwandt Mountain Home AFB, - Wed Jul 11 09:47:392001
DUNCAN
My grandfather Daniel Harris DUNCAN, moved his family from Yancey County, NC, by covered wagon to Clinton, AR in 1900Walter Kennedy Peyton, USA - Thu Jul 12 05:45:242001
HODGES / HODGE
Looking for John W. and Rachell HODGES and John and Mary HODGE and family they were in Van Buren County in 1850-1883 until the formation of a neighboring county.Andrea Hodges Heber Springs,Arkansas - Mon Jul 16 20:08:31 2001
McALISTER, GRIGGS
The family home page is still under contruction. David McALISTER settled in the Walnut Grove Community in 1836. The log home his son Michael and Michael's first wife, Elizabeth GRIGGS built in 1848is still standing. Today it is owned and maintained by the GRIGGS family. If you have any information on the McALISTER family you would like to share please contact me.http://ourworld.cs.com/jamcalister/myhomepage/family.html
J. A. McAlister Arkansas, USA - Thu Jul 19 04:54:20 2001
ENGLAND, TURNEY, THOMAS & WILLIAMS
Looking for info on ENGLAND, TURNEY, THOMAS & WILLIAMS families of VBC.Lynda Cook Santa Clarita, CA - Fri Jul 20 23:07:50 2001
TANKERSLEY
The TANKERSLEY info is till a mystery to me and a guess the rest I have info on and most proof on. Will love to share and have help and updates.http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=genia
Genia Haslar Kimberling City, MO USA - Tue Jul 24 19:39:18 2001
CATES, CULLUM, LOFTIS, QUATTLEBAUM, & SISSON
My Husbands line is CATES, CULLUM, LOFTIS, QUATTLEBAUM, & SISSON. From Van Buren County, ArkansasFaye Lumpkins Mabelvale, Arkansas - Wed Jul 25 10:59:19 2001
CURTIS
I searching for John CURTIS ancestors, he was born about1858. He is in the 1880 Garland Co. census with wife Emily 18 yrs and Rosa 9/12 my grandmother. I think poss parents James M CURTIS of Dennard,Ar. Thank you much for this site,Elsa M. Chyz Shawnee,Ok. Pottawatomie Co. - Fri Jul 27 09:31:06 2001
CHANCES, CROWS, WILLIAMS,PARKS, SHANNONS, JONES
Site is great .. looking for CHANCES, CROWS, WILLIAMS,PARKS, SHANNONS, JONES.JeanLovett Queen City, Texas - Sun Jul 29 15:28:212001
HICKERSON
I am working on the Colony Cemetery at Morganton. I will have pictures and information soon. Any information on any relatives buried there E-mail me. I should have an upload soon. For a lot of Information about Van Buren Relatives visit my HICKERSON website on Family tree maker. Go to Google and type in Floyd HICKERSON for the web site.http://heartlandtaxservice.com
Floyd R. Hickerson N Little Rock AR 72116 - Mon Jul 3021:55:07 2001
BANNING
Seeking any info on the BANNING Family in Arkansas Abraham BANNING from Ohio to Arkansas was there in 1905 in Whipple (no clue where this is)Deb Morrison Middletown Butler County Ohio - Tue Jul 31 11:14:512001
NIXON
Great Granddaughter of O.P NIXON - Crabtree community. Interested in trying to find out more about grave located on Kohl Property - Crabtree .. Family tales are it is unknown soldier ..Bonnie Mathis Clinton, Van Buren County - Thu Aug 9 14:35:532001
WARDS
Looking for WARDS in Van Buren hope to see them soon in the Van Buren Families.Robin WardHertig Florida - Tue Aug 14 11:34:08 2001
DENTON
I am working on the DENTON that came to Van Burn Co in 1840 and 1449 Chuistopher DENTON, Ablosum DENTON, John DENTON flowed his two brotherCharles Jones Shawnee Pott Co. Oklahoma - Thu Aug 16 17:52:052001
YOUNGER
The Web sight is user friendly and I have enjoyed my visit.I am researching my gg-grandparents, James & Margaret YOUNGER. It is my understanding from an article I read in the Pope Co.Historian that James along with his sons had an ox driven freight business between Quitman and Clarksville before the railroad putthem out of business. I am trying to locate James and Margaret during that time frame (I estimate to be between 1865 and whenthe railroad came) and where they were buried.Good luck to you in presenting Van Buren to the world!CarolyneCarolyne Edwards Bowles Tucson, AZ. - Tue Aug 21 10:34:51 2001
ROGERS, ANDERSON, and HUIE
Looking for information on ROGERS, ANDERSON, and HUIE families. My father, Clell ROGERS, and his family moved to California inthe 1940's. His grandmother was Harriett HUIE that married JacksonLafayette ROGERS.Devra Edwards Navarre, FL - Thu Aug 23 15:34:09 2001
WILLIAMS and JENKINS
Researching the WILLIAMS and JENKINS families of Van BurenCo. AR. My ggrandfather was Josiah WILLIAMS, b. abt 1803 in TN. Mygrandmother was Roda WILLIAMS, b. 1871 Van Buren Co.Carole Holbrook Saline, Michigan - ThuAug 23 21:21:33 2001
HOGUE
I was borned in Van Buren Co. am looking for information on my grandparents Otto B. HOGUE (Buddy) & Sarah Elizebith HOGUE (HARMOND)looking for their parents or siblings was Sarah part Indian? They were from Austin near FormosaCarolyn Burton (Hogue) - Fri Aug 24 00:16:51 2001
CUDE
Looking for John C. CUDE, known to live in Griggs Township,Van Buren Co. circa 1880, is listed on census for that year. Daughter Mary A. born Aug 1871 is my husbands Grandmother.Karen Lynn Maddy Phoenix, AZ, USA - Tue Sep 4 15:20:412001
ROGERS, FARLEY
Looking for info on Hugh Young ROGERS b. 1838 in Fannin County, GA, married Ruth FARLEY, (date unknown), died 1907, buried in Bee Branch Cemetery.Sharon Baker Bee Branch, AR - Mon Sep 10 20:25:322001
DRIVER, ROSS
Help finding info on my great grandparents Felix Wesley DRIVER & Gertrude (ROSS)DRIVER, wed in 1895?Bennie Laroy Driver Tulsa Oklahoma - Wed Sep 12 18:03:102001
DENTON, ARNOLD
I like this site. I am looking for John DENTON and Lucinda ARNOLD. Came 1850 to Van Burncharles jones shawnee POTTAWTOMIE OKLA - Thu Sep 27 08:37:542001
BENNETT, SWEEDEN, WILSON
This is a great website. I have a lot of surnames that I research from this county, also Conway Co.They are BENNETT, SWEEDEN, WILSON. I am the g/g/g/grandaughter of Johnson BENNETT and Elizabeth SWEEDEN. Would like to correspond with anyone abt these families.Bonnie C. Nichols Knoxville, Ar - Mon Oct 8 23:20:48 2001
NIXON
Looking for the Oliver Perry NIXON Family from Clinton AR.Phillip F Junkins Springersville, Fayette County, Indiana - Tue Oct 9 23:23:412001
EDWARDS
Just started search for EDWARDS in Arkansas from 1870 Fulton Co., now looking over the BLM records. Found maybe a relative in Van Burien, William EDWARDS 1890. Carol.Carol J. Carroll Roseburg Oregon - Mon Oct 1515:01:45 2001
STOBAUGHS, SHERIDAN, BRINKLEY
Always looking for any STOBAUGHS in Van Buren Co. My husband is son of Orville STOBAUGH born in Center Ridge and Etta SHERIDAN, born in Scotland. His father was George Washington STOBAUGH and Margaret Ann BRINKLEY. Anyone with information, please email me. Thanks.Great Website!Paula Stobaugh Russellville, Pop Co., Ar. - Fri Nov 23 08:02:292001
WILSON
Neat site! Am searching for information on my husband's family, the WILSON'S. They lived at Alread and some are buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery there. (Frank, Inez, Omer, Martha R.) His dad's name was Orville. ThanksFlorence Wilson Newcastle, Ok USA - Sun Nov 25 20:25:242001
MARTIN, CLARK
Researching families of John W. MARTIN and Owen MARTIN,also William CLARK family. These families were in Van Buren and Conway counties between 1860-1880.Shirley Clark Coyle Tulsa, Oklahoma - Fri Dec 14 16:02:23 2001
LOVE
I discovered the Fannie Love Diary, from Van Buren County, in the Little Rock Museum of History. It relates to slavery and the Civil War era. Has anyone transcribed this diary? I am writing a book on the War Between the States in Arkansas and I would love to cite passages from it in the chapter I plan on Women, and also anything that relates to Slavery, or the War itself. Would love to hear from you ... Jim LairJim Lair Maumelle, Arkansas - Sun Dec 16 14:17:18 2001
FRENCH
I check your site from time to time. My ancestors are all from Van Buren County, primarily around Bee Branch and Pine Mountain.James R. French West Fork, Arkansas - Mon Dec 17 13:45:552001
PAYNE, FORD, EDENS, FARMER, FROST, VAN DEGRIFF, MOON
I am researching the names: PAYNE, FORD, EDENS, FARMER, FROST, VAN DEGRIFF, MOONMary Ford Hughson USA - Mon Dec 24 09:21:26 2001