DO NOT HIT REPLY If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "roots," was posted by Paul Aaron Clayton Jr. on Sat, 06 Feb 1999 It is a response to "Brannan/Clayton," posted by Debbie Schafer on Sun, 03 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Paul Aaron Clayton Jr. EMAIL: pnl@gate.net SURNAMES: DATE: Feb 06 1999 QRYTEXT: hello my fanily is from clay co. ar. for the past 100 yrs or so . my name is Paul Aaron Clayton Jr. brother Jerome lee Clayton sister Tammy Lynn Clayton our mom & dad Paul Aaron Clayton ..Juanita Vanpool Clayton //Grandfokes on dads side Job Clayton Brookings Ar.& Peach Orchard //Josie Lock Clayton. my Father sibs oldiest to youngest Marvan, Agnes ,margret, Paul my dad, Edward ,Harold ..Harold is the only sib left living// im getting started finding my family tree I would be greatfull for any help Thank You Paul Clayton.

DO NOT HIT REPLY. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Conley's of Clay Co. Ark," was posted by John D. Conley on Fri, 05 Feb 1999 --- NAME: John D. Conley SURNAMES: Conley, Lawrence, Honeycutt, Vaughn, Wilson DATE: Feb 05 1999 QRYTEXT: I'm trying to track my family roots. My father was John F. Conley Jr. (b.1919) from the Piggott/Pollard area. John Sr. married a Lawrence. My grandfather had a brother named Lewis who had a son named Burnus that was killed in Germany during WWII. My father had sisters named Zelma Conley Vaughn, Earline Conley Honeycutt, Leta Conley Wilson,and brothers named Rural and Max. Although raised in Clay Co. they moved to Qulin, Mo area in the 1930's. My father passed away in 1965 and grandfather in 1966. Any help would be greatly appreciated..

DO NOT HIT REPLY. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "MCINTOSH AND WALLACE FAMILIES OF CLAY COUNTY," was posted by Barbara Hobbs Pollack on Wed, 03 Feb 1999 --- NAME: Barbara Hobbs Pollack SURNAMES: HOBBS, MCINTOSH, WALLACE DATE: Feb 03 1999 QRYTEXT: I am searching for any information on the Elijah Temple McIntosh family and the George Washington Wallace family that lived in Clay county, AR in the late 1800's and early 1900's. If anyone comes across these families in their research, Please let me know. Thanks a lot. Barbara Hobbs Pollack.

Do not hit reply. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Searching for family," was posted by Peggy on Sun, 31 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Peggy SURNAMES: Watkins DATE: Jan 31 1999 QRYTEXT: Searching for this WATKINS family, all information will be appreciated. Thanks Peggy In the Indian Dawes Records my GGrandfather Henry N. Watkins stated the family was in Clay County in 1840 and in White River in 1850. I have been unable to find who his father Mitchell M Watkins' parents are and what Mitchell's wife Edy's maiden name was. 1850 Izard County, Arkansas Federal Census- --- WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP ---- 243 WALKINS Mitchell 38 KY Farmer Edy F 38 TN Henry A. 7 MO Mary E. 5 MO Eliza 3 AR William T. 1 AR Henry Nathaniel Watkins B. 12/06/1844 Caroline R. Houghton B. 1855 Oscar D. Watkins Andrew J. Watkins Florence Watkins B. 06/1879 Maggie L. Watkins B. 03/1882 Carrie R. Watkins B. 12/1883 Jimmy B. Watkins B. 1885 Birdie Watkins B.1887 Sam Jones Watkins B. 04/14/1892

If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Jesse Porter Butler," was posted by Kathy Miller on Thu, 28 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Kathy Miller SURNAMES: Butler, Robertson DATE: Jan 28 1999 QRYTEXT: Searching for information on Jesse Porter Butler dod 6 Oct 1907 buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Rector, Clay County. Desmond Walls Allen Progress Report Page http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/des.htm Clay County, Arkansas Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay.html Icenogle Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/Icenogle.htm Unfinished Chores Ranch http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/index.html

Do Not Hit Reply. . If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Fredrick TOWNSEND - Martha E. BATTON," was posted by Jan Broxterman on Thu, 28 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Jan Broxterman EMAIL: jbinsure@nmia.com SURNAMES: TOWNSEND, BATTON DATE: Jan 28 1999 QRYTEXT: Seeking information on Fredrick H. TOWNSEND b 1828 Overton Co TN, d Clay Co, AR. In 1852 he married Martha E. BATTON in Perry Co TN. Wanting family history information and to reach their descendants about the TOWNSEND FAMILY REUNION Oct 8-10, 1999, DeGray Lake State Park Lodge, AR.. Desmond Walls Allen Progress Report Page http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/des.htm Clay County, Arkansas Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay.html Icenogle Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/Icenogle.htm Unfinished Chores Ranch http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/index.html

Do Not Hit Reply. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Potts in Clay Co.," was posted by Dotti on Wed, 27 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Dotti EMAIL: eelfish1@aol.com SURNAMES: Clark, Potts, Burgess DATE: Jan 27 1999 QRYTEXT: My GGfather was Frank POTTS, probably William Frank... supposedly born in Clay County, AR, about 1858, moved to Graves County, KY and married approx. 1882 Dona Mitchum/Lathem. ANyone with any info, please yell!. Desmond Walls Allen Progress Report Page http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/des.htm Clay County, Arkansas Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay.html Icenogle Genealogy http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/Icenogle.htm Unfinished Chores Ranch http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/index.html

. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "McFadden - McCain - McCarty," was posted by Shulliah Stone on Tue, 26 Jan 1999 It is a response to "McFADDEN, McCAIN," posted by Shulliah Stone on Thu, 30 Jul 1998 --- NAME: Shulliah Stone EMAIL: j.stone2@worldnet.att.net SURNAMES: McFadden, McCain, McCarty DATE: Jan 26 1999 QRYTEXT: Notice the new e-mail address. I still have not had no help on my McFadden, McCain, and McCarty families. I no John and Julia came from Ill. Julia parents also are from Ill. When Julia and John moved to Ark. I do not know. I do know they had a child born their in 1906. I also think their could of been a son born to this family named John also. If any one can help me with this these families please send your information. Think you for your time..

Cathy, Datto Missionary Baptist Church wasn't organized until 1902. J. A. Wheatly was the first pastor. It is still an active church and as far as I know, the church records are intact. My dad was pastor there in the late 1940's and early 1950's. I will make some phone calls and find out who the present church clerk is and let you know. Mabel The Barnes Family wrote: > Does anyone know if there are surviving records for the Datto Missionary > Baptist Church in Datto, Clay Co., Arkansas? If there is something, > does it date back to 1895? > > A Missionary Baptist preacher named J. A. Wheetley performed the wedding > ceremony for Annie Coleman and John Icenogle in 1895. The Rev. Wheetley > lived in/near Datto as did Annie and John. I would like to find out > whether Annie and John were members of the church, and if so, were other > people in this family members as well? > > Cathy Barnes > bbarnes@cswnet.com > > ...Desmond Walls Allen Letter Writing Campaign... > ... http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/des.htm .... > .......Please write in behalf of Desmond......... > > ==== ARCLAY Mailing List ==== > Clay County Genealogy Page http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay.html > ARGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/search.htm

Does anyone know if there are surviving records for the Datto Missionary Baptist Church in Datto, Clay Co., Arkansas? If there is something, does it date back to 1895? A Missionary Baptist preacher named J. A. Wheetley performed the wedding ceremony for Annie Coleman and John Icenogle in 1895. The Rev. Wheetley lived in/near Datto as did Annie and John. I would like to find out whether Annie and John were members of the church, and if so, were other people in this family members as well? Cathy Barnes bbarnes@cswnet.com ...Desmond Walls Allen Letter Writing Campaign... ... http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/des.htm .... .......Please write in behalf of Desmond.........

If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Harpole," was posted by Sherry Henson on Mon, 25 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Sherry Henson SURNAMES: Harpole DATE: Jan 25 1999 QRYTEXT: Trying to track Harpole family tree, James W Harpole married Mary C Smith and had 5 kids we know of, 3 sons died young, Wesley, Archie, James E we do not know when or where but believed to be living in Palatke at the time. Sarah married a Withers and had 3 sons Riley, Harry, and Roy found death record for her she died in New Madrid MO. Last child was Martin Luther he married Manerva Paralee Gibbs and had 8 kids Effie, Tobe, Gussie, Virgie, Tobe, Avery L, he died in war, and William Pleas (my grandpa) We would like to know more any help greatly appreciated..

Do not reply. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "family tree," was posted by Beth Ranken on Sat, 23 Jan 1999 It is a response to "HATLEY, HAWKINS, SAMONS," posted by Dolores Harvell on Thu, 30 Jul 1998 --- NAME: Beth Ranken SURNAMES: Sammons Samons, Patterson, Benton, Dudley, Boyer DATE: Jan 23 1999 QRYTEXT: looking for relations from generations ago from clay county. Some were from randolph county also. Any info helppful. Thanks.

Do not hit reply. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Surname Query," was posted by Myra Drumm on Thu, 21 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Myra Drumm EMAIL: exeterka@swbell.net SURNAMES: GATES, KEITH, WILLIAMS, LOFTON DATE: Jan 21 1999 QRYTEXT: I am searching for information on the family of Bentley Williams b Feb 23, 1878 in Johnson county AR he married Myra Keith in Clay (Piggot) County Nov 16, 1916 Myra's parent's were Will and Ella Keith, Ella's maiden name was Gates. Bentley and Myra Williams had three children. Kathryn Janette Williams, Dorthy Dean Williams, and Virgina Lee Williams. Bentley and Myra Williams divorced sometime after 1926.Bentley then left Piggot and moved back to Johnson County AR any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Myra.

Do not hit reply... If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Thank you! Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "AVERY," was posted by Charles Blum on Wed, 20 Jan 1999 It is a response to "LINCOLN, AVERY," posted by Rosemary Chism Norwood on Fri, 31 Jul 1998 --- NAME: Charles Blum SURNAMES: AVERY, LAFFERTY, ERMERT, DELL, VERDIER DATE: Jan 20 1999 QRYTEXT: Descendants of John Bode Avery Ms. Norwood, I see you are looking for the descendents of Arthur AVERY. Here is what I have starting with his father, who had a general stoe at Moark in Clay county. I can send you more if this is of interest. 1 John Bode Avery b: May 27, 1862 in IN d: March 14, 1935 in Clay, AR ..+Matilda Jane Crego b: December 11, 1881 d: February 1974 in St. Louis, MO ..... 2 Pauline May Avery b: May 5, 1902 d: June 1964 in St. Louis, MO ......... +John Thomas Lafferty b: March 21, 1897 d: February 1978 in St. Louis, MO ............. 3 Geneva Lafferty b: Abt. 1917 ................. +John Fitzgerald ..................... 4 John Jr. Fitzgerald ..................... 4 Gloria Fitzgerald ............. 3 Jessie Lafferty b: November 14, 1918 ................. +Aziel Dell b: December 7, 1914 m: October 28, 1933 in Clay, AR d: July 1988 ..................... 4 James Dell ..................... 4 Johnny Dell ..................... 4 Barbara E. Dell b: July 2, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, MO d: January 29, 1997 in Pevely, Jefferson, MO ......................... +Cotton b: in Pevely, MO ............................ 5 Vicky L. Arnold b: Abt. 1958 d: May 29, 1996 in Germany ............................ 5 Ricky Gene Arnold b: Abt. 1963 ................................ +Robyn ............. 3 Juanita Lafferty b: Abt. 1919 d: September 4, 1998 in St. Louis, MO ................. +Jim Hancock ............. *2nd Husband of Juanita Lafferty: ................. +Jim Shephard ............. 3 John David Sr. Lafferty b: September 5, 1920 in St. Louis, MO ................. +Lucy Willie Katherine Strand b: December 21, 1924 in Electra, TX m: July 26, 1946 in Corning, Clay, AR ..................... 4 John David Jr. Lafferty b: October 29, 1951 in St. Louis, MO ......................... +Barbara Courtois b: August 8, 1953 ............................ 5 Lori Lafferty ............................ 5 Timothy Hoke b: October 31, 1969 ............................ 5 John David III Lafferty b: March 20, 1971 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO d: May 24, 1971 in Bourbon, Crawford, MO ..................... *2nd Wife of John David Jr. Lafferty: ......................... +Theresa Wilcox b: Abt. 1958 in TX ............................ 5 David Lafferty b: October 13, 1984 ..................... *3rd Wife of John David Jr. Lafferty: ......................... +Stacy b: Abt. 1973 m: September 1995 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, WY ..................... 4 Cherlyn Denise Lafferty b: October 13, 1953 in St. Louis, MO d: August 19, 1972 in Leasburg, Crawford, MO ......................... +Ricky Richardson b: Abt. 1955 m: in Bourbon, Crawford, MO ..................... 4 Dennis Wayne Lafferty b: April 20, 1954 in Richmond Heights, MO ......................... +Jackie Kean b: May 10, 1958 ............................ 5 Dennis Wayne Jr. Lafferty b: October 14, 1978 ............................ 5 Christopher Daniel Lafferty b: May 17, 1980 ..................... 4 Susan Kae Lafferty b: August 10, 1956 in Richmond Heights, MO ......................... +Lyle Dwayne Sr. McAmis b: September 17, 1955 in Superior, AZ m: January 2, 1974 in Bourbon, Crawford, MO ............................ 5 Lyle Dwayne Jr. McAmis b: December 30, 1974 in Fayettville, NC ............................ 5 Daniel Jeffrey McAmis b: September 25, 1980 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ ................................ +Autumn Leigh Davis b: September 18, 1979 .................................... 6 Taylor Danielle McAmis b: May 31, 1998 ..................... *2nd Husband of Susan Kae Lafferty: ......................... +Charles Anselm Blum b: December 10, 1953 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO m: August 30, 1986 in Rosehill, Kansas ..................... 4 Daniel Gordon Lafferty b: September 7, 1958 in Washington, Franklin, MO d: December 24, 1978 in Lake Jackson, TX ..................... 4 Kenneth Alan Lafferty b: August 14, 1959 in Washington, Franklin, MO d: January 6, 1988 in Springfield, MO ......................... +Vicki Wilson m: in Bourbon, Crawford, MO ..................... 4 Jeffrey Paul Lafferty b: May 20, 1961 in Washington, Franklin, MO d: September 9, 1978 in Leasburg, Crawford, MO ..................... 4 Kelly Glenn Lafferty b: January 7, 1963 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO d: October 23, 1994 in Pacific, Franklin, MO ..................... 4 Tracy Dwain Lafferty b: June 12, 1964 ..................... 4 Shawn Timothy Lafferty b: October 4, 1965 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO ......................... +Kim Vaughn b: Abt. 1963 ..................... *2nd Wife of Shawn Timothy Lafferty: ......................... +Annie Pauline Ramstein b: November 15, 1962 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO ............................ 5 Joey Ramstein b: February 2, 1981 ..................... 4 Michael Patrick Lafferty b: February 28, 1968 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO ......................... +Tina Cox b: October 20, 1969 ............................ 5 Michael Alan Lafferty b: January 12, 1989 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO ............................ 5 Masin Patrick Lafferty b: March 3, 1993 in Sullivan, Franklin, MO ............................ 5 Austin Timothy Lafferty b: October 9, 1996 in Rolla, MO ..... 2 Elmer O. Avery b: April 1, 1904 in AR d: August 19, 1973 in Popular Bluff, MO ......... +Jessie McClain b: Abt. 1908 m: May 17, 1927 in Clay, AR ..... 2 Billie b: Abt. 1907 ......... +Ed Tubb ..... *2nd Husband of Mabel Avery: ......... +Oscar Powers m: November 7, 1922 in Clay, AR ..... 2 Mamie P. Avery b: July 23, 1907 in AR d: February 11, 1989 in Randolph Co, AR ......... +Charlie M. Dell b: March 5, 1907 m: April 5, 1927 in Clay, AR d: July 1975 ..... 2 Lura Avery b: Abt. 1915 ......... +Delmar Dell b: December 5, 1908 d: May 29, 1994 *2nd Wife of John Bode Avery: .. +Henrietta Parker b: Abt. 1864 in AR m: May 27, 1886 in Clay, AR ..... 2 Arthur Avery b: August 29, 1889 d: April 22, 1946 ......... +Ethel Claratine Lincoln b: December 11, 1891 m: December 27, 1911 in Clay, AR d: November 7, 1969 ............. 3 Herman Avery ............. 3 Raymond Avery b: Abt. 1912 ................. +Eileen Teasley b: Abt. 1918 m: November 6, 1938 in Clay, AR ............. 3 Dorothy Irene Avery b: April 16, 1916 d: April 16, 1981 in AR ................. +Unknown Roberts ..... 2 Flora Pearl Avery b: August 1894 d: 1961 ......... +Fred Ermert b: November 21, 1888 in Clay, AR m: February 19, 1910 in Clay, AR d: April 5, 1956 in Clay, AR ............. 3 Lethel Orrus Ermert b: November 30, 1910 in Clay, AR d: March 28, 1974 ................. +Roy Jay Handwerk m: April 6, 1938 in Clay, AR ..................... 4 Norman Oscar Handwerk b: April 26, 1939 ..................... 4 Fred Lawrence Handwerk b: September 16, 1941 ..................... 4 Alice Marie Handwerk b: July 23, 1944 ............. 3 Myrtle Irene Ermert b: January 16, 1913 in Clay, AR d: September 22, 1981 ................. +William Olin Richardson m: November 18, 1933 ..................... 4 William Olin Richardson b: November 13, 1934 ..................... 4 Erma Adelle Richardson b: September 6, 1938 ............. 3 James Roy Ermert b: August 16, 1915 in Clay, AR ................. +Anna Verneal Hawkins b: June 23, 1914 m: April 18, 1963 d: September 16, 1971 .

http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html I should have mentioned that the entries made to this system are indexed about once a week. Cathy

http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html If you haven't searched this site yet, give it a try and go back often. New information is added every day. Cathy

The GenConnect system will be down for upgrades for the next day or so. Just a reminder so you won't panic if you can't access the GenConnect pages. Cathy

If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the Clay Co. Ar Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Clay> Clay Co. Ar Query Forum A new message, "Wickham, Meharg," was posted by Linda Pruitt on Sat, 16 Jan 1999 --- NAME: Linda Pruitt SURNAMES: Wickham, Meharg DATE: Jan 16 1999 QRYTEXT: Researching family of J.T Wickham md to Sally Ann Martin who migrated to Rector,Clay Co., AR before 1860. He was a Doctor in the area and died in 1898. Daughter Mary married 1st ? Luckey, 2nd Greene S. McNabb. Also researching Benjamin E Meharg md to Irena Dungey who homesteaded property in the Clay County area in 1871, died 1886 and is buried in Ebenezer Cemetery. They had 8 children and some of the family names include, Ward, Hale, Patterson, Wilmouth, Alley, Crice, Shockley, Yancey and Luckey. Looking for any information on these lines, especially looking for information on William H. Meharg that married Isabelle Luckey about 1892, and died before 1929, probably Malden, MO..

Please do not hit reply. Responses should be sent to "Donald G. Hooper" <dhooper@ameritech.net> I am researching HOOPER - GRAYSON - HILDEBRAND. I have extensive genealogy records for GRAYSON line. -- Donald G. Hooper VoiceLine (734) 464-6975

I am searching for descendents of Thomas Anderson FRENCH. He was born in Tennessee and married Cynthia Bell BOMAR. Around 1880 they moved to Clay Co. Thomas died in 1895 and Cynthia died in 1902. They are buried at Paragould, AR. I would love to hear from anyone who has a connection. Laurel lwhite@usit.net