I just received my aunt's Social Security Card application. She lists herself as being born in 'Brooks, Jefferson County, Arkansas'. There is NO Brooks that I can find in present-day Jefferson County. There WAS a Brooks in Saline County and I found a few hits for Grant County. So, how do I know which place was the right place? Rebecca p.s. She was born in 1902. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Friends, Can someone in Conway and Pope County look up a marriage for me? The Shumate family lived in both Morrilton and Russellville, and I don't know exactly when or where the marriage took place. The parties were Dorothy E. SHUMATE (any spelling) and Harry Sterling BOYD, and the marriage could have occurred any time between 1926 and 1932. This is a problem, because I don't have any other information as to the date or place. Thank you so much for helping me. Jo Anna Dale <jdale@swbell.net>

A mortality schedule is a census form that was filled out for the people who had died during the year prior to taking the census. For instance, if the census were taken 1 June 1880, the 1880 mortality schedule would include the people who had died between 1 Jun 1879 and 1880. Hopefully! It's not very complete, but is always worth looking at. Diana -- *************************************************** Diana J. Muir, E-Educator, Professional Genealogist What good is magic if it can't save a unicorn? *************************************************** http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard

A great History site has just come to my attention. It is well worth checking out. http://www.thehistorynet.com/ It is called the web's best history site. There are articles from 15 magazines including British Heritage. Each week a new title goes online, adding to the hundreds of articles and images in their archives. Carolyn

Hello, I am searching for this family and need your help please. BRITT, BROWN, SMITH, HARCOURT, WILLIS. Martha BROWN b. about 1874 in Gurdon, AR, daughter of George Thomas BROWN and Nancy SMITH. married abt. 1890 to John Wesley BRITT b.abt. 1873, son of Mary WHITE and R.BRITT. John died in Melvern, AR. Children are : (1)Sylvester E. BRITT , (2)Hester BRITT, (3)Walter Lafayette BRITT, (4)William Otto BRITT b. 1891 d.1929 in Lexa, AR, m. abt 1917 to Evelyn HARCOURT in Perigrill, AR, daughter of Anna Kyle and _HARCOURT, (5)Grace BRITT b.1898 in MO.m.AR abt. 1919 to Jesse Gordon WILLIS (6)Mayno BRITT m. LAREY.(7&8) twins, Jeffery & Betsy BRITT

Mortality schedules were taken as a part of the US Census from 1850-1880. In the US Census years of 1850-1870 taken on June 1 of those years and on May 31 of 1880, the mortality schedules recorded those who died during the year prior to the "official" day of the census. In 1850 and 1860, the mortality schedules asked for name, age, sex, color, free or slave, marital status, birthplace, month of death, occupation, cause of death. 1870 mortality schedules added whether mother/father were foreign born, and 1880 added how long the deceased had been a resident of the county and other info re the death. Sue In a message dated 5/1/2000 5:49:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Lssurvey2@cs.com writes: << I posted a question a few days ago and still have no response. Am not even sure if this is getting out. What exactly is a mortality schedule and what will it tell? Thank you, Sandy >>

Dear Richard, From Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People compiled by the Conway County Historical Society, Second Edition, Published by Historical Publications of Arkansas, Little Rock, copyright 1989, 1992 pg. 251. "Eva Janes's [Eva Jane Warmsley Bostian born in Illinois] family moved to Overcup where she got a job in the post office. She was 14 years old when she married William Bostian and he was 16. They had their wedding in the middle of the road in the front of the Overcup Post Office. Eva Jane had a sore foot at that time and could only wear one shoe. "From this union they had 13 children. . . .6. Dora Viola Irena Belle -- 1908 -- deceased--married McKinley Taylor -- deceased--12 children -- Floy Bell, Mary Lee, Leota, J. W., Cecil, Vernon, Marion, Betty, Joyce, Bonnie, Waylong, and James." Unfortunately, I don't have the marriage record you requested. You might try Euna Beavers at bbeavers@ipa.net. She has compiled some marriage records, and is president of the Conway County Genealogical Assoc. and a font of information for the county. If you need a look-up, next time I go to the Conway County Courthouse, I'll try to find the record, although it may be a week or two. Please let me know if you'd like me to do this. My email is jcport@aol.com, and I'm always glad to help out a fellow Conway county researcher. Jan Porterfield MILLER, DILLON, COBB, SISSON, DRILLING in Conway County, particularly Solgohachia and Morrilton.

Group, So, if I don't know a death date or a county in Arkansas, is it possible I might find him in a mortality schedule? Given he died within the given years? Sandy

Searching for any info on David J. Jones b. 1809-1810 in SC. He is listed on the 1860 Sebastian Co. Census in the Mountain Township. Am trying to verify names of wife and children. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I posted a question a few days ago and still have no response. Am not even sure if this is getting out. What exactly is a mortality schedule and what will it tell? Thank you, Sandy

searching for any info on Thomas Ellison of Newton County, Arkansas

Hi List Members -- I need some help. I can't seem to find a marriage license for Joseph Wesley Carlock to Dora Adaline Edmonson. The time should be between 1906 and 1909. I have checked Conway County & Yell County (you don't suppose I missed them ?). I need someone to check Pope, Perry, Newton, Logan, Searcy, Johnson, Van Buren, Falkner & Pulaski. Thanks for your help. yvonne ____________________________ Colorado Springs, Colorado reply to henson@rmi.net web page: http://www.rmi.net/~henson Names I am researching: BRENT(S), GRANT, EDMON(D)SON, HENSON, MCARTHUR ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Hi all, I just joined the AGS list and thought I'd introduce myself. I run the genclass-l (free 8 genealogy classes) and am currently doing research on the Proctor family of Wynne, Arkansas as a wedding present for my best friend, as a surprise, so I can't really ask for help from the family. Currently I'm back to Everett Proctor, d. 1976 in Wynne, Arkansas, an attorney. His son, Richard L. Proctor, is a judge in Wynne, Arkansas at the present. Any information on the obit of Everett Proctor and whom his parents were would be greatly appreciated. I'd be willing to assist in your own research in return, if you'd like. I live a block from the Iowa Historical Society so have access to a lot of info on the Midwest. Thanks! Diana (also write daily tips for TOPICA/PC World Online) -- *************************************************** Diana J. Muir, E-Educator, Professional Genealogist What good is magic if it can't save a unicorn? *************************************************** http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ Mother Hubbard's Cupboard

----- Original Message ----- From: To: <belann@wirefire.com> Subject: Ransom Hicks > To: AFHA-L@rootsweb.com > > I thought maybe someone could use this. > > Phyllis > > > > >From Goodspeed's "History of Southeast Missouri", Chicago, 1888, page > 1199: > > > > Ransom Hicks is a native of Gibson County, Tenn., born June 16, 1833, and > is > > the son of James and Susan (Sanford) Hicks, natives of South Carolina and > > Gibson County, Tenn., respectively. > > > > The father died in Greene County, Ark., in 1862, and at the time of his > > death was 43 years of age. He was a Whig in politics. He was but a child > > when his parents moved from South Carolina to Gibson County, Tenn. He was > > married in the last named county, and in 1859 moved to Greene County, > Ark., > > where he passed the remainder of his days. Mrs. Hicks died in Pemiscot > > County, Mo., in 1869, and was 45 years old at that time. To this marriage > > was born a large family of children, eight now living, Ransom being the > > eldest. > > > > At the age of 18 he left home, hired out and worked for wages until 24 > years > > of age, or until August 20, 1857, when he married Miss Elizabeth Biggs, a > > native of Gibson County, Tenn., and the daughter of Zachariah Biggs. Nine > > children were born to this marriage, six now living: Mary S., Sarah, Lucy > > E., Matilda J., George Y. and Samuel S. Those deceased are James R., > Thomas > > E. and Francis. > > > > After marriage Mr. Hicks began farming and stock raising, and this he has > > since continued. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate > army > > and served one year, when he was discharged on account of ill health. > > During that time he participated in the battle of Cane Hill. He and > family > > moved from Gibson County, Tenn., to Dunklin County, Mo., where they > resided > > two years. He then moved to Greene County, Ark., and from there, in 1863, > > to Pemiscot County, Mo. He is now the owner of 1,300 acres of good land, > > all the result of hard work and good management. He is a member of the > > Wheel, is a Democrat in his political views, and he and his wife are > members > > of the Baptist Church. > > >

Stacy, I don't know if you are aware of it, but a VIRUS was attached to the message you sent me (see below). Happy99.exe attaches to email you send out, so I don't know how many people will download it without checking. I'll tell the folks at AGS about it so they will be on the lookout. If you have information on Thomas Blackstone Owen, I'd still like to hear from you. Regards, Tom Wilson << Subj: Re: [AGS] Thomas Blackstone OWEN Date: 5/1/00 10:07:46 AM Central Daylight Time From: sgraham@pgtc.net (stacy graham) File: Happy99.exe (10000 bytes) DL Time (TCP/IP): < 1 minute >>

I am looking for anyone that would have access to any old Desha Co. records from 1870 to 1885. Despertly looking for information on John Foley and wife Jane or Sarah Jane(Reynolds) that were on the 1880 Desha Co. census. Hope someone out there can help me. I've written to the Genealogical Society twice with no response. Thanks to anyone that's willing to help me. Laura S.

I can foward this census to anyone that needs it. Almost all the Reeds that are on it are mine. Looking for a common ancester. They are listed using their middle names. I have the birthdates of those head of the house hold and first names.(of my Reeds) Let's connect. Pat kittyink@aol.com

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED SOME NEW INFO. CAN ANYONE DO A LOOKUP ON A RILEY MILTON AND MARTHA JANE MORSE MARRIAGE. MAYBE IN WALDEN ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - 1904. MARTHA JANE MORSE HAD AT LEAST ONE BROTHER TOM MORSE. AND TWO SISTERS EULA AND SALLIE. ANNETTE

I want to "Thank" everyone that wrote to me after my "venting" about my HICKS puzzle the other day. I feel much better and I just wanted to Thank everyone for the advice and kind words of encouragement and the many urls that were sent. I really appreciate everyone! Rita............still puzzled.........but not as frustrated! :-)

Thomas Blackstone OWEN (1861-1954) m: Tommie HOWARD (1869-1915). They and three children, Mae, Alva and Mattie, left Arkansas in 1895 and settled in Texas. There were four more children born: Lulu, Dewey (Jake), John and Alma. Mattie is now 106, and lives in Erath Co., TX. Any information about ancestors and residence in Arkansas would be most appreciated.