This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindashipley56 Surnames: willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/731.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello, i just saw your post from 2002. i was looking for a marriage date for jerry hill, and found his marriage to ida. her father had to give his consent because she was only 16. his name was zell willis. i don't know if you still need info on this, but i hope this might help. linda shipley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindashipley56 Surnames: catt, hill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3220.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello , that date is aug 23, 1908. linda shipley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: scotstout Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3220.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: peach orchard is in the western district. the marriage records for this district begin in 1881, when the county was divided into two districts. you can view the list of marriages from 1881 to 1907 on the clay county web site at http://rootsweb.com/~arclay/ccmarriage.htm. the web site also has information about how to obtain a copy of a marriage record. scot Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindashipley56 Surnames: catt, hill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3220.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello, the reason we have two courthouses is because we have two county seats. piggott is the county seat for the eastern district and corning is the county seat for the western district. each courthouse holds only the records for it's district. i did some checking for you. i couldn't find the catt's in either marriage list for the east or the west. the books in the library end with marriages around 1924. i didn't know if they married after that date. if they lived in rector, which is here in the eastern district, and married before 1893, those records were destroyed in a fire. i did find jerry hill in the lists for the western district, at corning. in fact i found two marriages for him. first, ---book e--page 357--- jerry hill age 21 of knobel married ida m. willis age 16 of knobel. nov,18,1901. her father zell willis gave his consent. second-----book g--page 139 jerry hill age 26 of peach orchard married della m. goble age 17 of peach orchard. i just realized i forgot to write down the date. i'll have to get back to you on that. her father benjamin goble gave his consent. you will need to write to the corning address to get the records. i'll get that date to you. sorry about that. linda shipley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

does anyone have an e-mail address for ANYONE on the Clay County Genealogical & Historical Society? i'm trying to update the society's information on the clay county web site and am having zero luck in contacting anyone. thanks, scot stout ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I'm a member....pres is Jerry Holifield [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > does anyone have an e-mail address for ANYONE on the Clay County Genealogical > & Historical Society? i'm trying to update the society's information on the > clay county web site and am having zero luck in contacting anyone. > > thanks, > > scot stout > > > ************************************** > Get a sneak peak of the > all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Paula_Kozma Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3191.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marvin, I would love to share my information with you. Please email me [email protected] I will share what information that I have with you. Thanks Paula Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Paula_Kozma Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3191.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Randall, I would love to exchange information with you. Please email me at [email protected]bal.net. Thanks Paula Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RandallBaker1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3191.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mahala was a Barnes. I am descended from this family and would like to share info. Also, if my research is correct, Mahala's father was actually named Dennis, also. Some of my data I got second hand on the earliest generations, but am happy to share what I have. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RandallBaker1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3191.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not sure how I missed this one before. I am a Birchett descendant and would love to share info on this family. I have a good bit of data on them, but am always looking for more. I also have info on who I believe to be the parents of Dennis and Mahala. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: creechure Surnames: Hill, Catt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3220/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for marriage records for Jerry & Drilla Hill and for Charles and Maud(e) Catt. I see there are two addresses for records in Clay County: one in Piggott and one in Corning. Will someone please tell me which one to write to for marriage records? I think the families lived around Peach Orchard and/or Rector about the time the marriages took place. Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mverble1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3219/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need help with George C.(CANADA)Verble who lived in Pollard until 1937. I have some info. but would always appreciate more or confirmation of what I have. My dream is to get a picture. He is my great-grandfather. Thank you, Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marystuart70 Surnames: Giles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3218.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you LInda, appreciate your reply and the advice. Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindashipley56 Surnames: giles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3218.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello mary, my name is linda shipley. i looked for benj. in the cemetery lists for clay county, but i didn't find him. he might not have a tombstone, or it could no longer be read. my advice is to send for a copy of his death certificate. it will give as much info as the person giving the info knew. it will also tell where he was buried. it takes about seven to eight weeks to get one back from the state. good luck. linda shipley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sharmon5 Surnames: fuller, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3197.4.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my grandfather born in arkansas. He ws born around 1911 his family died when he was around 6 and he was sent to an orphanage in st louis. mothers name possibly mary fuller father cal or calvin fuller. I found when a mary fuller died in 1904 and 1905 I am still trying to get that info from the LDS. Any info would be helpful. Thanks Sue Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marystuart70 Surnames: Giles/Jiles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.clay/3218/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am needing the obit and burial location of Benj. Giles/?Jiles. Ben died 5-15-1916 in Clay Co., ARK. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 Record about Benj F Giles Name: Benj F Giles Death Day: 15 Death Month: May Death Year: 1916 County: Clay Volume Number: 23 Roll Number: 19141923 Certificate Number: 153 Any help greatly appreciated. Thank You, Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. HENRY GARDNER, JR. Henry Wayne GARDNER, Jr., Neelyville, was born Feb. 17, 1981 in Louisisana to Henry Wayne and Christine TURNER GARDNER. He died near Neelyville, Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was 26. A lifelong resident of Butler County, he was employed as a farmer. Feb. 28, 2004 he married Tracy BYRD in Neelyville and she survives. Other survivors are two children, Courtney and Mckayla GARDNER both of Neelyville; mother Christine GARDNER , Neelyville; two sisters, Krystal GREEN, Fairdealing and Sherry (Shawn) GARNER, Naylor; brother David GARDNER, Bald Knob. He was preceded in death by his father in 1998. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel with Rev. Donnell McCOMB officiating. Burial in Naylor Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel. MELVIN WHITE Melvin WHITE, Naylor, was born Oct. 21, 1922 in Neelyville to John Logan WHITE and Ada WARREN WHITE. He died in his home, Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He was 84. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a etired machine shop operator and had lived in Naylor fr 25 years. He was a member of Moark Highway Tabernacle Apostolic Church. He married Anna Lee FALLIN, who preceded him in death in 1984. He married Verneal KNOWLTON, Sept. 26, 1988 and she survives. Other survivors are two children, Joyce BAKER, St. Louis, MO and Mark WHITE, Naylor, MO; two sistes Velma WILLIAMS, Moark and Betty STEPHENS, Fredericktown, MO; one brother Herman WHITE, Naylor, MO; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildern and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents and one child, Barbara Sue CANADA, one sister Ida BURNETT and two brothers Marvin WHITE and Raymond WHITE. Services were conducted Friday, May 25 in Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel with Rev. Billy SNOW officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Neelyville. JEFF POTTER Jeff "Tonto" POTTER,Neelyville, MO was born Aug. 2, 1972 in St. Louis, MO to Norman and Ruth MILLER POTTER. He died in a motorcycle accident near Harviell May 25, 2007. He was 34. An employee of Cassinger Sawmill he was a lifelong resident of Butler County. Other survivors are three children, Dusti POTTER, Poplar Bluff, MO., Stephany POTTER and Cynder POTTER of the home; one grandson, Logan HALE, Poplar Bluff. Services were conducted Saturday May 26, 2007 in Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel with Ray VANDOVER officiating. MICHAEL PRESLAR Michael D. PRESLAR, Harviell, MO was born July 5, 1951 in Gideon, MO to Douglas Willard and Edna Ellen TOWERY" PRESLAR. He died in St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO Tuesday, May 22, 2007. A sawmill operator and Member of VFW (Missouri National Guard) his hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing pool and raising a garden. He married the former Sherry Kay JONES, June 14, 1970 and she survives. Other survivors are four children Rebecca (LENARD) LYRE, Longview, TX, Mike (Darla) PRESLAR, Neelyville, MO, Miranda PRESLAR, Harviell, MO, Eli DAWES, Fairdealing, MOl; mother Edna PRESLAR, Poplar Bluff; sister Kaye GATLIN, Joplin, MO,; brothers Rodney PRESLAR and Scott PRESLAR both of Harviell, MO; eight grandchildren. Services were conducted Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel. Burial in Memorial Gardens, Poplar Bluff, MO. to be continued....................................... Sometimes the angels fly close enough that you can hear the flutter of their wings............. --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.

Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. MARY COX Mary Lucille COX, Corning, was born in Corning, Dec. 28, 1912 to James and Mary Elizabeth SCHENK WILLS. She died in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. She was 94. A member of the First United Methodist Church, she was a homemaker and member of the Eastern Star. July 8, 1933, she married John F. COX,Sr. who died Jan. 13, 1984. Survivors are two sons, Jerry COX, Neelyville, MO and John F. COX, Jr., Jonesboro; three daughters, Joan TALBOTT, Neelyville, MO, Peggy HANCOCK, Corning, Kathy COX, Tyronza; one sister, Christine KING, Corning; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Curt WILLS and Jess WILLS. Funeral services were conducted Friday June 1, 2007 in the chapel of Ermert Funeral Home with Rev. Alma Marie REYNOLDS officiating.Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. BLAKE VANNADA Blake VANNADA, Corning was born July 31, 1987 in Paragould. He died in an automobile accident Wednesda, May 30, 2007. He was 19. A 2005 graduate of Corning High School, he was a machine operator at Waterloo, Pocahontas. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents, Gerald Ray "Bunky" VANNADA and Pam MULLINS, both of Corning; step sisters Natalie VANNADA and Courtney REED both of Corning; grandparents, Wilburn and Altie MULLINS, Knob; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by grandparents Sonny and Fern VANNADA. Graveside services were conducted Friday June 1, 2007 in Cantwell Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. CHRISTINE CROWELL Christine CROWELL, Success, was born Sept. 13, 1923 in Nettleton daughter of Henry Pinkney and Ora Ethel LEASE WISE. She died May 31, 2007 in the Meadows Health and Rehab. She was 83. She was a member of Success Baptist Church. July 23, 1941 in Doniphan, MO, she married James Lafayette CROWELL who preceded her in death March 13, 1995. Survivors are one son, Larry CROWELL, Corning; one daughter Priscella WILLIAMS, Success; five grandchildren Rhonda WILLIAMS MOORE, Steve WILLIAMS, Joella CROWELL WOLPERS, Jamie WESTON and Jennifer HALL; eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, Claude WISE, one sister Edna HAWKS. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David RICHEY officiating. Burial in Hitt Cemetery, Success, under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home. CATHERINE LUTTRELL Catherine LUTTRELL, Knobel, was born in Cherry Valley, June 17, 1937. She died June 4, 2007 in Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould. She was 88. Affiliated with Church of Christ, she was a beautician and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and golfing. Survivors are four sons, Scott BROWN, Clinton, IL, Kenny BROWN, Knobel, Greg COE, Corning, Tyrone COE, Knobel; one daughter, Rhonda HALSTEAD, Brookland; two stepsons, Gary LUTTRELL, Knobel and Doug LUTTRELL, Corning; one stepdaughter, Meredith LUTTRELL, Paragould; two brothers J.E. WILSON, Newaygo, MI, and J.B. WILSON, Scottville, KY; two sisters, Josephine MILLER, Wayne and Christine WHITE, Whitehall, MI; 17 grandchildren, 4 grea-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie WILSON and Myrtle STARNES BRIMMER; three brothers, J.W. WILSON, J.R. WILSON, William WILSON and one sister, Evelyn BRUCE. Services are Friday June 8, 2007 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of Ermert Funeral Home with Rick HOLDEN officiating. Burial in Hosea Cemetery, Knobel under the direction o f Ermert Funeral Home. to be continued..................................... Sometimes the angels fly close enough that you can hear the flutter of their wings............. --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.

Hey Scot, No, I'm afraid Uncle Earl never mentioned it, but my Dad said he had seen it when he was a boy. It is suppose to be near Gerald's place if I'm not mistaken. Let me ask Dad about it again. I remember him saying something about an old store too. I'll call him tomorrow and let you know.......................Rita Sometimes, the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings.......... -- [email protected] wrote: rita, did earl hicks ever tell you about the tiny cemetery in the fencerow near the house where he grew up?? it's a mile or two west of hopewell baptist church.? he showed it to me several years ago and it was all grown up.? i was there two years ago looking for it and couldn't find a single trace of it.? gerald curtis owned the land and he knew about it, but he died and his wife, alma, owns it now. scot -----Original Message----- From: Rita HICKS DonCarlos <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 7:07 pm Subject: Re: ARCLAY Russell-Ermert Boy you have a good memory!!! Yes, Ruby is my Aunt. She married my Uncle Earl HICKS. Their daughter Janet, my cousin, worked there for awhile also. It sure is a small world!!! Rita Sometimes, the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings.......... -- [email protected] wrote: Dear Rita, Yes, my grandparents, Allen and Carmon Drilling, owned the Ben Franklin Store and at one time a store on 2nd street. Actually, they had 3 locations on 2nd street at various times. Am I remembering correctly that you are related to Ruby Hicks? Jan Porterfield ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact "Don E. Wright" [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact "Don E. Wright" [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact "Don E. Wright" [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

from the Lakeland Ledger Lakeland Florida July 30, 2006 _Couch, Mattie_ (http://www.legacy.com/theledger/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=19639934) Homemaker WINTER HAVEN -- Mrs. Mattie Beatrice Couch of Winter Haven died of kidney Friday (July 28, 2006) at Brandywyne Health Care Center. She was 83.Born Dec. 22, 1922, in Pine Bluff, Ark., Mrs. Couch moved to Winter Haven from there in 1957. She was a homemaker. She attended First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, John Couch. She is survived by her daughters, Alma Ruth Bringger, Eagle Lake, Lady Douglas, Jennings, Willie Jo Wright, Enterprise, Ala., Lisa Couch, Winter Haven; sons, John Couch, Haines City, William Couch, Eagle Lake; brother, Hugh Russum, California; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Steele's Family Funeral Services Chapel. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ Cemetery, Eagle Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Eagle Lake. Published in the Ledger on 7/31/2006. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.