Surnames added to the Clay Co. query page include SAVERY and TAYLOR. http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/clay/books/blackdex.txt The above URL will take you to the index to "Records of Black's Mortuary" Corning, Arkansas July 1944 - September 1951 Compiled by Frank Cochran Those interested in ordering the book can visit this site http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_reference.html click on "Books for Sale."

Corning Courier Aug. 7, 1909 Our Faculty Now Complete ======================== O. E. Williams, who was selected by the school board,as principal of the Corning public and high school, has resigned that position, and Prof. G. C. Woodson, an experienced teacher of more than 25 years, has been named to fill the vacancy. Prof. Woodson comes to us from Fairland, Okla., although he was principal of the Marianna, Ark., schools for 4 years, and was identified with Texas schools for 20 years. Prof. Woodson was here this week, and made arrangements for board for himself and two children, who are of school age, and will be here and open school, Monday, Sept. 27. The faculty of the Corning school is now complete, and is as follows: G. C. Woodson, principal, Fairland, Okla.; Miss Virgia Redwine, first assistant, Newport; Miss Marie Hvizdalek, South Dakota; Miss Comora Reid, Conway; Mrs. Etta Motsinger, Rector; Miss Fannie Burns, Corning; Miss Bess Jane Graham, Springdale; Mrs. Estella Westbrook, primary, Corning.

The main surname that I am researching in Clay county is ENGLAND. My great-grandfather was named John England, which doesn't help much since there were a ton of John Englands. There is no indication that there was a middle name. >From talking with family members, he may have had a brother named David and some sisters. There may be a tie to the trucking company named ENGLAND, that has the ENGLAND family crest on the trucks (this connection through David's line supposedly). Again, family says they may have settled in the Peach Tree area. John ENGLAND married Viola FOUST in 1905 in Jackson County. (She had been married before to a Jim? Veach.) First kids were born in Faulkner county, then they are back in the Pocahontas area. children: Hubert, Carl, John E., Nora B. (Belle), Lena, Dewey, Lorraine. In the family, it is "known" that John ENGLAND was half Cherokee Indian. I know nothing about his parents other than they were supposed to have been fromthe Peach Tree area. I would love to find someone else researching this family. Denise _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I've uploaded the Clay County section from Goodspeed's Biographies ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/clay/biography/biogclay.txt Cathy

My cousin found a stone I think is my gg grandfather Adam BARBRE d. 28 June 1914 in Nimmons Cemetery. His name is not listed in the Clay Co Cemetery books. She took photos but the film was bad or ? all of the photos are black. She drove 5 hours one way to get to the cemetery. She will not go back soon. Sheila said the stone was flat on the ground, top right side into the ground. The stone, she said was about 18 inches by two feet, cement color. I have been looking for his grave for a long, long time. The 1914 death certificate of Adam BARBRE does say he was buried in Nimmons. Does anyone live close by Nimmons who would do a stone rubbing AND a photo for me, Please? Kathleen

The Piggott Times, July 18, 1974 On June 7, 1974, a reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley HOWELL, caretakers, at Champion Springs Ranch in Annapolis, MO. The family enjoyed swimming, canoe rides, horseback riding, fishing, a lot of visiting, and a bountiful meal at the noon hour. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ted HOWELL and children, Beth, Teddy and September of Annapolis, MO.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred FREIBURGHAUS, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ROSNER and children Cathy, Bill and Marc of St. Louis, MO.; Mrs. Bob CRITTENDEN of Arnold, MO.; Mrs. Lester BALSLEY and Mrs. E.L. WADE of Muncie, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil HICKSON and Mr. and Mrs. Paul HICKSON of Piggott, AR, Mr. and Mrs. Larry MILLER and children, Patrick and Cindy of Fenton, MO.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob PRATT and children, Mike and Karen of Rising Sun, MD; Mrs. Paul HARTNESS and children, Nathan and Cecelia of Eudora, AR; Mr. and Mrs. Neal REAGAN and children, Tony, Sean, Shannon and Collin of Ft. Smith, AR; Mr. and Mrs. Sonny POPE and daughter Julie Ann; Mrs. Floyd JANEY and children, Rinda, Jenny and Christi; Mr. and Mrs. John PIKE and children, Cathy, Allison and Tim, all of Lovington, NM. ; Michael Joe POPE of Ft. Leonardwood, MO, and Mr. and Mrs. David STROOPE of Altus, OK.

Hi there friends. Have you been wondering about my postings? I thought so. Well, I've been sick, then busy. I'm working on a webpage. (I'll post the address when it gets done, because I intend to have genealogy stuff there too.) But one more concern. I'm not going to post any more birth announcements, due to the fact that there has been a lot of "identity stealing" for personal gain going on lately on the net. And apparently all someone needs is a living individuals date of birth. So..... BUT, since you have all sent me the surnames you are researching, if I see any that pertains to any of you, I'll email it privately. And you can pass it on to anyone you trust. I will still post obits and family reunions. Remember, if you start a new line, email me with the surname. Now back to the digging. (P.S. I'll try to post something tonite. Sorry I've been neglecting it lately.) Melissa

My Clay County surnames are GRIMSLEY, CHASTEEN, and REED. And I'll try to get back here with more info as soon as I find my files after having moved. :) Vicki Lemonds jacardie@worldnet.att.net

HARDIN, PARISH, MAYES, SEWELL, CARY are the surnames I'm following in Clay/Greene Co., AR.

Surname I'm researching: CRUNK Marilyn Crunk (TreeClimr3@aol.com)

The Piggott Times, June3, 1998 Mozell JOHNSON, 92, of Piggott, died Monday, June 1, 1998, in the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. She was born on Nov. 18, 1905, in Campbell, the daughter of the late Isaac Lillard ALLEN and Margaret Elizabeth KRAMER. She was united in marriage on Nov. 11, 1922 to Thomas Floyd JOHNSON, who preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1990. To this union one daughter was born. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Anita HOGARD; one brother, John ALLEN; and one sister, Catherine CONNER. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church since 1932. She is survived by one granddaughter, Judy DAVIS and husband, Joe, of Piggott; one great granddaughter, Mona DAVIS of Piggott; one great grandson, Terry DAVIS and wife, Sheila, of Piggott; two great-great grandchildren, Luke and Jarrod DAVIS; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation was held at 5:30 pm Tuesday, June 2. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Wednesday, June 3, 1998, in the New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard with Loy CULVER officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard with Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Melivin HOLIFIELD, Mitchell HOLIFIELD, Ted HARMON, Fred GROSS, Francis BARE and Johnny HOWELL.

>>>Subject: (Fwd) (Fwd) PHONE SCAM!! >>> >>>"I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself >>>as an AT&T Service Technician that was running a test on our telephone >>>lines. He stated that to complete the test we should touch nine (9), >>> zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were suspicious >>>and refused. Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed >>>that by pushing 90# you end up giving the individual that called you >>>access to your telephone line and allow them to place a long distance >>>telephone call, with the charge appearing on your telephone bill. We >>>were further informed that this scam has been originating from many >>>of the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that >>>this actually happens. >>> >>>Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!! I >>>called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is definitely >>>possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them access to >>>your phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE >>>Security department told me to share this information with EVERYONE I >>>KNOW!!! >>> >>>Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or >>>newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you >>>to include this information." >>> >>>************************************************************************* * >* >>* >>> >>> >>>******************************** >>> >>>I know this sounds ridiculous but the GTE operator told me the scammer had >>>control of the long distance access until they hung up. This means they >>>could make lots of long distance calls until they hung up. When their >>>destination caller hangs up, the scammer still has control of your ld >>>access >>>and they can make another and another and another call. Forever. >>> >>> >> > >______________________________

The Piggott Times, 6/3/98 Jordan Family holds reunion The annual Jordan family reunion was held Sunday, May 24, at the Clay County fairgrounds. Those attending were Lilly JORDAN; Eafrus, Ann and Cindy JORDAN; Joel and Min JORDAN; Florence MORRIS; Alicetene GARNER; Gail and John WAGGONER; Sharon, Roger and Jeffrey EASON; Dennis and Nina ROOFE; Scotty COOK; Heather, Rob and Darren SMITH; Joel CATO and Sheila, Desiree, Drew and Dane ATNIP; Julia, Kevin, Jade and Jake JONES; Barbara JONES; Trishon YOUNT; Jewell, Jerry Don, Ashley and Marcus KELLER; James, Holly, Logan and Rory EASON; Betty BURDIN; and Faye and Jule KERPER.

Melissa! The names I am Searching: BOLTON, YANCEY, PACE, GLASS, EASTON, VANGILDER. Thanks. Kay

Someone on the list submitted the surname HARRIS. thought this might be helpful. Melissa -----Original Message----- From: Amy Harris Brown <sab@tallassee.net> To: SURNAME-QUERY-L@rootsweb.com <SURNAME-QUERY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, June 04, 1998 6:35 PM Subject: HARRIS Surname Webring >I've just created a Harris Surname Webring to link all of us with genealogy >webpages and the surname HARRIS in our past. If you would be interested in >joining this webring, please go to >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/4239 >This one promises to be my biggest webring since Harris is such a common >name. Who knows? You might just find that elusive ancestor. >Thanks, >Amy Brown > >______________________________

Would the person that wrote me in the last two days about the GAGE surname, please write back. I have had e-mail/server problems and lost messages. Thanks so much! Carolyn allison@galstar.com

The Piggott Times, June 3, 1998 HENDERSONS welcome son, Ian Joseph Tammy, Jody and Lauren HENDERSON would like to announce the arrival of their newest family member, Ian Joseph. Little Ian Joseph was born April 10, 1998. He weighed five pounds and six ounces, and was 18 ounces long. Maternal grandparents are Pete and Grace GORDON. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Gail HENDERSON.

The Piggott Times, July 18, 1974 Snow Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Ben SNOW of Rt. 2 Piggott, were hosts to the SNOW family reunion on July 4. All of their children were home for the first time in four years. Those present were Janis SNOW MUNDY and daughters Marsha and Christina of Seymour, Conn. ; Mr. and Mrs. Glen SNOW and daughters Marilee and Amanda of Homewood, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. (Ellen) Darrell DALTON, Cara Laura and Jack of Rt. 2 , Piggott; Judy SNOW NEELY, Stephanie and Andrea, who are en route to a San Diego Marine Base; Celia SNOW HENRY of Mesquite, Texas; and Paige and Craig of the home. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. B.F. MCDONALD, Mr. and Mrs. Watson LIGHT, Elaine, Tommy and Laurie of West Helena, AR; Mr. and Mrs. George BALENTINE and Beth of West Palm Beach, FL.; Lt. Col. Robert F. MCDONALD of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs Harry SNOW of Lamar, AR and Mrs. Jim ROLLINS, Mark and Lynn of Homewood, Ala. Visiting in the afternoon were Mrs. Lula IRVIN, Heloise KELLEY of Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe FRY of St. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Larry FRY of St. Louis.

The Piggott Times, May 5, 1998 Cordie DAVIS BEAVER, 90, of Piggott died Friday, May 1, 1998, in the Piggott Nursing Center in Piggott. She was born March 22, 1908 in Rector, the daughter of the late W.F. and Toy Bell BUSBY EVANS. She was united in marriage to Thomas Noah DAVIS on August 24, 1924. To this union four children were born. She then was united in marriage to Everett BEAVER on April 11, 1971. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by both her husbands; one son, Clois DAVIS; one brother, Dallas EVANS and one stepson, Robert BEAVER. She is survived by one son, Claude DAVIS of Piggott; two daughters, Geraldine MANN of Piggott and Pauline REAGAN of St. Peters, MO; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Laverne RENARD of Piggott; four stepsons, Lester, John, and James BEAVER, all of Piggott and Cloyse BEAVER of Bardwell, KY; one stepdaughter, Evanell TURNER of Piggott; 21 step-grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; five step-great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 3, 1998 at 2 pm in Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Mike CHADWICK officiating. Burial was in Piggott Cemetery with Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Francis BRADY, Lonnie HARMON, Eldon PARRISH, Ronnie SETTLEMOIR, Robert VARNER and Donald WILKES.