Thanks to the great Sumner Co GenWeb site I have located new info on my Gates line. I am research J.P. Gates b abt 1781 in PA and wife Elizabeth (?) Gates born about 1787 in NC. I am trying to establish that J.P. is my gr gr gr gr grandfather. According to the marriage records the following were married in Sumner Co TN. I believe both to be sons of J.P. and Elizabeth. I also believe J.P and Elizabeth may have been living in Sumner Co or nearby. Michael Gates (my gr gr gr grandfather) to Caty (Catherine?)Ann Cline on 28 May 1830, bondsmen were Valentine Gates and A.F. Young. Valentine (;) yes he is a male) Gates to Anna May, 1 July 1830, bondsmen were May, Pleasant, and A.F. Young. Also of interest to me were the following Cline marriages: Cline, Anny to Meredith Trout 27 Dec 1834 Cline, Elizabeth to John Cline 27 Mar 1837 Cline, Malinda to Peter Travelsted 28 Nov 1844 Cline, Margaret to Edmond Bracken 12 Mar 1831 I am especially interested in the Elizabeth and John Cline marriage. The Gates line and John Cline appear to have removed Sumner Co by 1850-1860 and appear in the 1850 and 1860 Lawrence Co MO census. By 1860 it appears that Elizabeth Gates (J.P.'s wife) is a widow. She is living in the home of John Cline in Lawrence Co MO. I would like to determine where J.P. died. It was either Wayne Co IL or Lawrence Co Mo, or posssibly in route from one to the other. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thank you, Gena Gates Lally Mesa AZ Researching GATES,PREVITT,DONLEY,TRIBBLE,WRIGHT,STEWART,WHITSON, LINDSEY,ROWE,FOWLER,MIZZELL,ENGLAND,CARADINE,FIELDS, WHITFORD,THORNSBERRY,HURN,TEMPLES MOST IN MO or AR, BUT INCLUDING PA> NC> KY> TN> IL> IN

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, "Herren," was posted by Cindy Earls Ferrier on Tue, 29 Dec 1998 --- NAME: Cindy Earls Ferrier SURNAMES: Herren, Earls DATE: Dec 29 1998 QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information on John Thomas Herren and his brother Benjuman Franklin Herren and Their half brother James Buchannon (Buck) Earl or Earls, their mother was Lucinda Herren. John was born 1872 married Lucy Martin on 19 Dec. 1894 in Piggott Clay county Ark., their children: Alferd, Wilburn,Willis,Bill,Grace,Florance,and Muel, all born in Clay county. Frank was born Nov. 1875 married Edith Hopkins on 16 May 1900 in Clay county Ark. their children: Avis,Agness,Amos,Elmer,Lucille,Odis,Claud. Frank and his family lived in and out of Clay county Ark. and Dunklin county Ark. Buck Earls born about 1860 married Susan Biggs 3 Oct. 1887 in Dunklin county Mo. their children: James,William and Maggie. The three brothers were living in Clay and Greene county Ark. aroung the 1890's doing logging work. Buck was killed in Clay or Greene county around 1893-5 and the families lost touch with each other some going back to Dunklin county Mo. and some staying in Clay county Ark. I have come to a dead end on this family if anyone has any information on who the father of John and Frank Herren may be I would love to know, or who the father of Buck Earls was. I will be happy to share any information I have with anyone form any of these families.

Clay Co. Ar Will Forum A new message, "Charles Stokes," was posted by DelanieJ@aol.com on Sun, 27 Dec 1998 To view this will, please go to http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/ClayWill

John T. GILCHRIST, merchant at Knobel, Ark., was born in 1861 in St. Charles County, Mo., being the eldest of nine children born to Richard and Fannie (COLEMAN) GILCHRIST, who were born in Ohio and Illinois, respectively. I am looking for information about the family of Fannie (COLEMAN) GILCHRIST. Looking for possible connection to my grandmother, Annie COLEMAN. Thank you, Cathy Barnes bbarnes@cswnet.com

I am tracing my Gates line in Clay and Randolph Co. This particular line I believe was in Clay Co. I am hoping to connect with someone who has knowledge of William Gates who was married to Marsha (Marshie) They had 2 children, who I will not name as they are still living. My information is scanty as I am trying to do this long distance for a second cousin that I do not know, and who has given me very little to go on. James Henry Alford Gates, was the father of the above William. It is possible that this James was the son of Michael Gates. Father of James Henry Alford Gates, was William Earl Gates, William had a brother named Newton. If you have any info on this family I would very much appreciate your help. Gena Gates Lally Mesa AZ

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, "WELSH and LINDLEY Surnames," was posted by James D. VanDerMark on Sun, 27 Dec 1998 --- NAME: James D. VanDerMark SURNAMES: WELCH, WELSH, LINDLEY, GOBER, HESTER, BACKTOW DATE: Dec 27 1998 QRYTEXT: I am reseaching the family of Robert Barton WELSH (son of William WELSH and Sarah Jane HESTER) and his wife Adaline LINDLEY (daughter of William LINDLEY and Martha Ann BACKTOW)who were married in Clay Co., AR on 17 August 1890. Adaline was previously married to James M GOBER on 24 September 1884 also in Clay County. Any queries or leads

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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, "GARRETT," was posted by CAROLYN MANNON on Sun, 27 Dec 1998 --- NAME: CAROLYN MANNON SURNAMES: Garrett, Smith, Smith, Frazier DATE: Dec 27 1998 QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on Nettie Irene Garrett and Joel Ernest Smith. They live around Clay county Ark. I know that they were married in Pekin, Ark in July 1913. I would like to find their parents. I also know that they moved to Louisiana. They are both buried down here. I remember my ggrandmother Nettie But I never got to meet my ggrandfather. I have not been successful with questioning the family. Nettie and Joel's son Aubrey Willie Smith Sr, married Carrie Eugenia Smith, Dau of Silas Joseph smith and Frankie Eugenia Frazier..

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, "king mills," was posted by Vern Stephens on Sat, 26 Dec 1998 NAME: Vern Stephens SURNAMES: hurst, stephens, edwards, mcclure, bunch DATE: Dec 26 1998 QRYTEXT: Does any one know the location of a place in Clay County named KING MILLS?

Darla Hopper sent me information for Hite Cemetery. I have no online listing for this so decided to start a page with her information on it. You can find this from the main archives page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/clay/index.html Scroll down to cemeteries and select Hite Cemetery to see what has been done so far. If any on this list have information for Hite Cemetery they wish to submit, I will be happy to add it for you and list your name and e-mail as the submitter. If you have family or ancestors buried in another Clay Co. cemetery, I can start a page for that cemetery if it isn't already there. Cathy Barnes Clay County listowner Clay County website volunteer http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay.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, "Researching these surnames," was posted by Anne Winchester on Thu, 24 Dec 1998 --- NAME: Anne Winchester SURNAMES: Winchester, Lack, Lacks, Lax, Landrum, Blackshear, Wylie, Hightower, Bradshaw, Barnett, Carter DATE: Dec 24 1998 QRYTEXT: My Lack family has been located in Clay County since the mid-1880's, coming from Obion County, TN, and Halifax County, VA. The Winchesters came around 1920 from Dunklin County, MO, and Jackson County, AR, prior to that. The Blackshears also came to Clay County from Tennessee in the late 1800's. I will be happy to correspond with anyone researching these surnames..

Clay Co. AR Obits Forum A new message, "John Franklin HIRON," was posted by Laura Miller on Thu, 24 Dec 1998 --- NAME: Laura Miller SURNAMES: HIRON, LAWSON, HUMPHREY DATE: Dec 24 1998 >From the August 1938 Clay County Democrat. Funeral Services Held For J. F. HIRON Last Friday Funeral services for John Franklin HIRON, 70, were conducted Friday morning at Purcell by Rev. Puckett. Burial was in Purcell Cemetery in charge of Mitchell Funeral Home. Mr. HIRON died last Thursday at the home of his sister at Risco, Missouri. He was born in Neosha, Missouri June 24, 1868. In July 1889 he was united in marriage to Nancy Jane LAWSON who preceded him in death in 1997 [I leave this date as misprinted in the original]. To this union were born six children,five of them preceding him in death. Surviving him are one son Rilegh, one brother Rufus HIRON and one sister Jamina HUMPHREY. He was a member of the General Baptist Church at Purcell and was ordained a deacon in 1922. Mrs. HIRON was a member of the Christian Church. To view this obit and/or contact submitter, please visit http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/ClayObits

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS BILL

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone! Rita

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, "Frazier/Grayum/Farrington," was posted by Deborah Roy on Wed, 23 Dec 1998 --- NAME: Deborah Roy SURNAMES: Frazier, Grayum, Farrington DATE: Dec 23 1998 QRYTEXT: Samuel F. Farrington born @1836 in Ireland married America Grayum in Randolph County. They had a daughter named Laura Farrington in 1868 and moved to Clay County. America was previously married to Harmon Grayum and they had a daughter named Harriet Graham(Grayum) who married Aaron Frazier. Harriet and Aaron Frazier had a daughter, America, born 1877 and a son named John W. Frazier born 1/15/1879. John Frazier and his wife, Ella are both buried at Success, Hitt Cemetery. Any info on any of these names would be a great help..

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, "Malcey Pitcock," was posted by Doelph Pitcock on Wed, 23 Dec 1998 It is a response to "PITCOCK, GARLINGHOUSE, LEE, DAVIS, SALES, TYLER," posted by Debra Winn Walker on Tue, 28 Jul 1998 --- NAME: Doelph Pitcock SURNAMES: DATE: Dec 23 1998 QRYTEXT: Clay County, Arkansas Malcey (may not be correct spelling)born 1872 Elizabeth born ca. 1861 in Missouri Pryanna born ca. 1864 in Arkansas Father Robert Pitcock (Pittcock) born 1808 GA Mother not sure could be Mary ? of NC Robert removed many times lived in GA/TN/AL/MS/AR maybe more.

Looking for descendants of John R. Icenogle, b. 1872 and Annie Coleman, b. 1879. Would like to exchange information. John and Annie lived in Nelson twp., Clay Co., AR. Children of John & Annie were: Ella Tempe Icenogle (deceased) Leroy Icenogle (not known if still living) Margaret Icenogle (deceased) Otis Icenogle (not known if still living, possibly deceased in early 1900's) Unice Buck Icenogle (deceased) Horace Greeley Icenogle (d. 1950's, train accident) Cathy (Icenogle) Barnes bbarnes@cswnet.com

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, "Martha & Geo. W. Fry," was posted by Nancy Boyd on Mon, 21 Dec 1998 It is a response to "Fry, Stacy or Stacey," posted by Terry Bryant on Mon, 07 Sep 1998 --- NAME: Nancy Boyd SURNAMES: DATE: Dec 21 1998 QRYTEXT: I have no information for you other than I think they are my great-grandparents. My grandmother was Myrtle Alice Fry Boyd. My father was George Wesley Boyd (named after Myrtle's father). If we are related or this is the same family, I would be very interested in any infomation you have regarding them. My grandmother was also from Clay Co. before moving to Campbell, MO. in 1935. Nancy.

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, "Lost Family," was posted by Charlene Roberts on Mon, 21 Dec 1998 --- NAME: Charlene Roberts SURNAMES: Roberts, Forbes, Minturn, Kirby DATE: Dec 21 1998 QRYTEXT: Looking for Josie Minturn that married Robert F Forbes. They lived in Peach Orchard , Clay Co AR. Josie may be Josephine Minturn. She was married in 1894 in Clay Co, AR. Anyone that konws this family please contact us. Also looking for Ida Bell Kirby {born abt 1866} that married Conard Roberts. Ida Bell's father is reported to be Porter Kirby her mother was Sarah J______. Need Siblings ancestors and Descendents of this family on either side. Thanks Herbert Roberts. Contact ACharlieBe@aol.com.

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, "Martha M. & J. C. MCCAIN," was posted by Lolly on Sun, 20 Dec 1998 It is a response to "HAMLETT, McCAIN," posted by Arlina on Fri, 18 Sep 1998 --- NAME: Lolly SURNAMES: MCCain DATE: Dec 20 1998 QRYTEXT: Clay Co. Ark. You mention in your posting Martha M. and J. C. MCCAIN. Does this Martha and J. C. MCCAIN have a daughter named Julia MCCAIN. and was she born around 1984..