Seeking information on Marion J. RAY, b. 9/9/1894 in Tenn. son of Alfred RAY and Catherine CARTER. He died in 1910 in Bradford, White Co. Arkansas. Marion J. RAY had a son named George W. RAY b. 1876 by his first wife. He later married Lauretta Jane (KEELIN) JENKINS in 1893 in Clay Co. Ark. He married again after her death just one year after their marriage, 1894. He moved to White Co. and died in Bradford. His son George W. RAY, was an attorney in Bernie, Mo. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Rita

I am hoping that someone out there will recognize some of these names and help me locate information on a Licargus McElroy b. l850 in St.Francis county,Arkansas. His parents were John and Mary Stevenson McElroy that moved there in l848 from Ga. Licargus had siblings named Andrew J., Elizabeth, Margaret, James H., Robert P., Ann , Martha Jane and also 3 half brothers and one half sister named William B. McElroy , John C. McElroy, Darling B. McElroy and Paramelia Armintha McElroy. Licargus was the last to be born and in l859 his mother died and John then married a lady named Rachel McDuffy. Licargus is my husband's greatgrandfather and we need to know about his whereabouts from about l870 till his death which we are not positive up but likely before l895. Many of the siblings and families are buried in the McElroy community in Cross county . Some of the related surnames that this family married into are: Holt, Lantroupe, Wigley, Chadwick and other descendants named Brawner and Sadler still live in the Wynne area. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Need to find out who Licargus married and where his two known sons were born. They were William Gideon McElroy b. l876 and Levi I. McElroy b. l878 and we believe to both been born in Arkansas. They both married in Independence county,Ark and had families and lived there between about l897 and and l9l8 when they moved to Texas. Thank you for any help Beverly McElroy themcsbd@flash.net

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> I found a snapshot that I took a few years ago at Mammoth Spring, > Fulton, AR. very near the spring there. It is of a headstone with the > following inscription: > > In Loving Memory of > William B. Taliaferro > Capt. in Confederate Army Under the > Command of Gen. Stonewald Jackson > > Just thought someone out there might be interested. > > Catherine Marx

I'm looking for info on gggrandfather, HIRAM E. LIVINGSTON, who lived in POPE CO. between 1867-1892. He married MARTHA J. (CURTIS) PIGG In Dover, Ar. on Aug. 15, 1867. He worked as a carpenter, and had two daughters, one named LABELIA and I don't know the other sister's name. Does anyone have any info on that part of my family? Please e-mail me at carolh@eagnet.com. Thanks, Carol

I have to be out of town until Sunday night, I trust everyone will "be good" and if there any problems, I will take care of them when I get home Sunday. Thanks and Enjoy! Jan Davenport List Manager

Cheryl...Try this site: http://www.rrl.gov This is will take you to the genealogy page for the railroad retirement board. Lois in CA

trying to find PHILLIPS family in yell county is there anyone doing census lookups 1900 or 1910 thanks

Does anyone know if any type of credentials or documents were required for teachers in the 1800s in Arkansas?. If so, where would those documents be kept? Shirley shirl@california.com

Could you please look-up a John Foley who died between 1880-1885. The last county known to live was Desha in 1880. Thank you so much! Laura S.

Would you do a look up for William Henry Switzer? Cathy Switzer Conn

If you were planning to attend the University of Arkansas Press book signing scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at CALS in Little Rock, it has been postponed until June 3. Jan E.

A program on the Riders of the Orphan Train will be presented at the following places and times: University of Arkansas Center for Continuing Education, Tuesday, May 9, 7 p.m. Carroll County Electric Cooperative, Berryville, May 18 Shiloh Museum, Springdale, May 19 Jan E.

Searching for the following Wilsons who where in Clark Co, Montgomery Co, and Pike Co, Arkansas: 1. JOHN WILSON was born 1823 in Ohio. He married MIMA She was born 1826 in Ohio, Died somewhere in Arkansas Children of JOHN WILSON and MIMA are: i. JOBE WILSON, b. Abt 1844, Ohio; m. NANCY PETTIT, December 12, 1864, Montgomery, Ark ii. EMOLINE WILSON, b. Abt 1845, Ohio; iii. WILLIAM WILSON, b. Abt 1848, Tex; iv. JAMES S WILSON, b. February 1849, Tex; d. August 15, 1931, Ark. v. JANE WILSON, b. 1852, Tex; vi. ALLEN L WILSON, b. 1852, Tex; m. ELENDER ELDER, March 12, 1877, Montgomery, Ark; vii. AMOUS WILSON, b. Abt 1855, Tex; viii. CAROLINE WILSON, b. Abt 1857, Tex; ix. SARAH WILSON, b. 1860, Ark; x. GEORGE WILSON, b. Abt 1865, Ark; xi. HENRY WILSON, b. Abt 1865, Ark; xii. NANCY M WILSON, b. Abt 1870, Ark; 2. JAMES S2 WILSON (JOHN1) was born February 1849 in Tex, and died August 15, 1931 in Ark. He married MARTHA L REYNOLDS May 22, 1870 in Gap Twnsp, Montgomery, Ark, daughter of MIDDLETON REYNOLDS and ELIZABETH SHIPLEY. She was born April 08, 1852 in Ga, and died October 18, 1921 in Montgomery, Ark. Children of JAMES WILSON and MARTHA REYNOLDS are: i. SARAH LOU3 WILSON, b. June 12, 1871, Ark; m. JACK ERVIN, ii. EMILY J WILSON, b. February 25, 1873, Ark; iii. GEORGIA ALICE WILSON, b. July 31, 1876, Ark; d. October 12, 1952; m. (1) GEORGE TACKETT; m. (2) CARSON, iv. MELISSA ELIZABETH WILSON, b. October 10, 1879, Caddo Gap, Montgomery. Ark; d. August 07, 1958, Vancouver, Clark, Wash. v. MARGARET C WILSON, b. March 05, 1881, Ark; d. vi. THURSIA ANN WILSON, b. March 03, 1883, Ark; vii. MARY E WILSON, b. April 17, 1885, Ark; d. 1962; m. JIM VAUGHT viii. AUSTIN M WILSON, b. March 28, 1887, Ark; d. ix. CALLIE WILSON, b. July 05, 1889, Ark; d. March 1978, Washington, D.C.; m. WILL WOOTTEN x. JOSEPH H WILSON, b. March 23, 1892; d. October 1975, Hempstead, Ark. xi. MITTIE L WILSON, b. June 15, 1894, Ark; d. January 20, 1981, Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Ark; m. ALBERT E. ANDERSON, b. December 20, 1885; d. February 18, 1925. If any one has any information of my lost relatives or has ties to any of these Wilson's please contact me at: viuhkola@transport.com Repectfully Carylon ...........from Oregon

Hello - I need some advice. Have just found out one of my Louisiana/Arkansas ancestors (CHARLEY HODGES) retired as a porter on the railroad. I believe he may have started working for the railroad in Little Rock (?), but not sure. Can some one tell me where I can write, or lookup, railroad employment history(s)? can email me direct at 'caghayes@aol.com'. Thanks, Cheryl

Hello Listers, Ancestry.com has the following base "FREE" until 4/30/00 on a collection of marriage records from Hempstead, Pike, and Washington Counties between 1851 and 1900. Unfortunately, at this moment in time ~ it is NOT working. They are working on the existing problem and anticipate access soon. Arkansas Marriages, 1863-1900 / Free Until 4/30/00 http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4383.htm Description: Becoming the twenty-fifth state in 1836, Arkansas was home to hundreds of thousands of residents throughout the nineteenth century. This database is a collection of marriage records from Hempstead, Pike, and Washington Counties between 1851 and 1900. Taken from microfilm copies of original county documents, each record provides spouses' names, marriage date, and county of residence. It contains the names of over 33,000 men and women. For those persons seeking ancestors from early Arkansas, this collection can be a useful source of information. Extended Description: This update adds the records from Hempstead County. Hempstead County records span 1851 to 1899. The county is located along the Little River in southwestern Arkansas, near the border with Texas. Hope is the county seat. Pike County records span 1875 to 1900. The records for 1877 to 1881 were extracted from the County Court House. The county is located in southwestern Arkansas. Murfreesboro is the county seat. Washington County records span 1863 to 1900 and is located in northwestern Arkansas, on the border with Oklahoma. Fayetteville is the county seat. Source Information: Dodd, Jordan. Arkansas Marriages, 1863-1900. Orem, UT: Liahona Research, 2000. Taken from: Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriage Register, 1851-1899 County Court Records located at Hope, Arkansas or Family History Library microfilm # 1005876-1005881; Pike County, Arkansas Marriage Register, 1875-1900 County Court Records located at Murfreesboro, Arkansas or Family History Library microfilm # 1010604-1010605; Washington County, Arkansas Marriage Register, 1863-1900. County Court Records located at Fayetteville, Arkansas or Family History Library microfilm # 1034247-1034253. GOOD LUCK~!!! Peggy

Somehow I missed 1892 Flood part 1..could someone send it to me? Really enjoyed part 2 Thanks You Carylon viuhkola@transport.com

Brother Jim, You do not go higher than an MM Master Mason , just you branch in to other things , like Shriners, 32nd degree , No wonder we are so ridiculed by people , rank has no place only elected positions , please,

Hi Grady, Try http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp - perhaps you'll find something there that will help. Peggy >>Guess I am not real bright, but I know there are some land records in Carroll County that I would like to get copies of. The time period is 1840-50. I can't figure out how to order copies of these transactions or even if I can at all. I am in Turkey so my research is limited to what I can get through the mail and the internet. Thanks. ===== Grady Russell>> ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am looking for Sylvanis (Vann) T. Stubbs (b. 1899 - d late 1930's) who married married Annie Smith. I think that they were married after 1920. Vann and Annie were the parents of 6 children: Harley Nedgie (married a Simmons) Barney (married 7 times!) Charles Edward Carol (male) Geraldine (married a Consolover (sp?) Annie's father is, we think, Phillips Smith, with whom Vann was living in 1920 (from 1920 soundex). Vann died in Helena, AR (even though I can't find a record of it, my grandmother insists that's where he died!). Thanks for any info, Rebecca ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com