there was a lonnie pryor,the son of james madison pryor was a baptist preacher abt 1920,in magnolia,would like to hear from his relatives ,paula [pryor]hartsfield,sebastian co. ar.ft. smith,area,live at greenwood ar. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 11:34 AM Subject: Columbia County Website > I have entertained the idea of a site for Columbia County for some time. I > know we have the USGENWEB site as do all the other counties have one and this > list as well, but neither is satisfying our needs like they should. > I am talking about a regular site that we could all visit and put in our > family information, discuss info with each other, and any thing else we think > would help each other as well as ourselves. > I am mostly interested in Magnolia and the Philadelphia community down on > Burnt Bridge Road, but I also have enough sense to know that these people > moved from time to time across the Louisiana line and other parts of the > county. > We could start our own cemetery info section as well as church info and > anything we thought could help each other. > I think it would be fun as well as helpful to have a place to tell some of > the stories as well as some of the histories of our families. When someone > dies, they are not really gone as long as someone is left to tell about them > and remember the things they did. When we are gone these people might as well > have never lived. I would like to make a place where they could go on forever. > Now, here comes the problem. When it comes to a website or making one, I am > about as smart as a head of lettuce, and I am talking about the dumber type > of lettuce. > I know there is someone on this list that can help me do this or a couple > of us could get it done. > OK- how about it? > James ( Pete ) Peterson > Rt 10 box 387 > Texarkana, Ark. 71854 > > My phone number 870-774 7896 > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

would like tp but i dont have phone book for that county,i am in greenwood ar,in seb. co. close to ft smith,wgere my ancestors before me lived.paula,thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: Re: 1880 Census James M. Pryor-George Pryor > Paula, > Look on-line in the white pages and check the towns in Columbia for Pryors. > Carleen > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks James. I was afraid that Elias might have passed away by the 1880 census. I would love to know if anyone might have any info as to where he might be buried. Also Elias Sutton had a daughter Mary that might have married a Jim or James Wise around 1865, so if any of the Wise researchers are out there , info please !!! thanks again Sandy Dodson Tomlin

Sandy: Good to hear from you again. I didn't find Elias Sutton on the 1880 census. Now, before anybody gets upset I know I hit the reply button and I know I am replying through the list. I am doing it for a reason. Sometimes when someone doesn't show up on a census, that has been transcribed to where we can read it faster, doesn't mean they were not there. As much care that is taken to catch everybody, sometimes they were missed. But most of the time it could just be a transcribing error. Anybody that has ever sat for hours reading a microfilm will understand this. For instance, One of Sandy's ancestors was Seaborn Eugene Camp, but on the transcribed census he is recorded as LEABORN KEMP. Now, we all know his name and who he married ( Almedia Maness - daughter of Rufus Maness ), but I couldn't find him on a regular search. I did find him as I was just stumbling through the Columbia Census. Also one of my ancestors, Dicey ( Maness ) Wilkerson was listed as a Wilson in 1870 on the actual census. The children's names and birthdates matched but the last name was wrong. There are many reasons for this that I will not go into all of them, but it happened. One reason for these mistakes is the roads were not as they are now and sometimes just a creek was an obstacle and the info was from a neighbor or grocery store operator. Just imagine Ike Godsey trying to name all of the Waltons and their birthdates. Anyway, the point is, if they are not found on the first try, Don't give up. Most of the fun is in the hunting and sharing information with others. James Peterson Texarkana, Ark. Descendant of Peterson, Grant, Wilkerson, and Maness families from Columbia County.

Thanks James you never offend !!!! You've been a source of info and inspiration for me for a while. Continue the good work and never let the feelings of a few stop you from helping many. We all like to express our opinions and that's what makes our world an interesting place Sandy Dodson Tomlin

I agree that this should be a board to share our families and questions. I enjoy reading about all the families. You never know when you might just run across some unexpected info. Thanks to all who have offered to help and share. Keep up the good work Sandy Dodson Tomlin

Thanks James, You have already been a wealth of info for me in my exploration of my families. Could you see if there is any info on Elias Sutton? I'm thinking that Elias Sutton might have been the father to my Martin Sutton. Martin Sutton was my Great-grandfather. Martin was the father of Jane Adeline Sutton who married Joseph Dodson. Also Martin's widow became William Fagan Dodson's second wife. You know that story well. I've hit a brick wall with Martin. Thanks James !!! Sandy Dodson Tomlin Dodson,Maness, Camp,Britt,Story,Sutton

the one in sebastian co is my great granpa,and his fmly,fred ismy granpa.am wanting the desc of that james madison pryor in colombia co.wonder if there are any living there today.i live in seb.,co.ar.in greenwood.paula. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:18 PM Subject: Re: 1880 Census James M. Pryor-George Pryor > Did you need this 1880c? > Carleen > > > Census Place: Mississippi, Columbia, Arkansas > Source: FHL Film 1254041 National Archives Film T9-0041 Page 207B > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > > James M. PRYOR Self M M W 43 GA > Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA > Elizabeth J. PRYOR Wife F M W 34 AR > Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: TN > Mary E. PRYOR Dau F S W 4 AR > Fa: GA Mo: AR > > Census Place: Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas > Source: FHL Film 1254056 National Archives Film T9-0056 Page 565A > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > > George PRYOR Self M M W 44 TN > Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: KY > Elisabeth A. PRYOR Wife F M W 38 TN > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: NC > Samuel PRYOR Son M S W 18 AR > Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN > James M. PRYOR Son M S W 15 AR > Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN > Fredric G. PRYOR Son M S W 10 AR > Occ: Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN > Eliza PRYOR Dau F S W 8 AR > Fa: TN Mo: TN > George L. PRYOR Son M S W 5 AR > Fa: TN Mo: TN > Clary E. PRYOR Dau F S W 3 AR > Fa: TN Mo: TN > Elbert E. PRYOR Son M S W 11M AR > Fa: TN Mo: TN > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

John, I am so sorry, I missed your first post, and now maybe I have found your family. I sure hope so! Carleen Census Place: Locust Bayou, Calhoun, Arkansas 1880 Source: FHL Film 1254039 National Archives Film T9-0039 Page 125C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Eliga WILLIAMS Self M M W 30 IRE Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE May WILLIAMS Wife F M W 29 MS Occ: Keeping House Fa: MS Mo: MS John WILLIAMS Son M S W 11 AR Occ: At Home Fa: IRE Mo: MS James WILLIAMS Son M S W 4 AR Fa: IRE Mo: MS Efile WILLIAMS Son M S W 2 AR Fa: IRE Mo: MS William WILLIAMS Son M S W 2M AR Fa: IRE Mo: MS

This is the only John Williams born in Ireland that I have located in Arkansas Census of 1880. The name of the wife is not Agnes and there are only 2 daughters, no sons. Could this possibly be the man you are seeking? Census Place: 3rd Ward, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254056 National Archives Film T9-0056 Page 546C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John WILLIAMS Self M M W 45 IRE Occ: Cigar Maker Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Sarah J. WILLIAMS Wife F M W 33 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Lillie M. WILLIAMS Dau F S W 14 MO Occ: Attending School Fa: IRE Mo: MO Minnie WILLIAMS Dau F S W 11 MO Occ: Attending School Fa: IRE Mo: MO Nellie KENNEDY Other F S W 19 AR Occ: Attending School Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

am trying to find desc-james madison pryor-1880-colombuia co.,ar.cencus.my ggranpa george washington pryor b-marion co. tenn.-1835-was the son of seth and dorcas pryor-had a brother james madison pryor-b-marion co. tenn-1837-have a picture of this james madison pryor-made 1860-the one in colombia co.,ar cencus 1880,was the right age.w2ould like to hear from the desc-of this man.i have lots of pryor data to share.paula pryor [hartsfield] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:18 PM Subject: 1880 Census > Well, now it is time for me to ask for help. I can't find a trace of Dicey > or Dicy Wilkerson on the 1880 Census. She should have at least one daughter > in the house. Georgia Wilkerson was married to William Everette Bass in > Columbis County in 1882 so should have still been at home in 1880. > Dicey and family was in Caddo Parish, La. in 1870 listed as Wilsons. I > can't find them in 1880 and need a small bit of help. > > James Peterson - Texarkana > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > Also visit the rootsweb Columbia County Genealogy Website > http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcolumb/index.html > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

John, When did your Williams family arrive in Calhoun county? I've got a lot of resources for that county and I'd be glad to do some lookups for you. I too descend from two separate Williams lines from Calhoun, but neither of which orginated in Great Britain. What was your ancestors name? This could be interesting. Debbra ----- Original Message ----- From: John Williams Jr <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 6:45 PM Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880- John P. Williams > Yes i do Calhoun County,Ark,from GBritian 1851- 1-1--after 5-6 year required > puts > it in 1857-4-13 any lassistance for your reply to Tye to > JPWms 1851 Ireland -Great Britian Thanks john williamsjr > If I new BoatName,Passenger List We all would be Happy. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 6:31 PM > Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880- John P. Williams > > > > John, > > I looked for your John P. Williams and wife Agness in all of the counties > of > > Arkansas. I could not find them anywhere. Do you know where they were > born? > > Or the date of birth? Maybe they were not in Arkansas by 1880, I will look > > other places if you know where they may have been. > > I want to help, so give me more information. > > Carleen > > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > > [email protected] > > (for individual messages) > > OR > > [email protected] > > (for a digest of multiple messages) > > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Van Winkle <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: RE: Columbia County 1880 > Did any of your Waddles marry into the VanWinkle family in AR or TX? > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Williams Jr [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880 > > Sorry none Kelso nor Waddle mention in my short History trees. Hope you > have > better luck next tine. > regards > johnwilliamsjr > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:06 PM > Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880 > > > > Did any of your KELSO family marry into the WADDLE family? > > JEAN IN TEXAS > > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > > [email protected] > > (for individual messages) > > OR > > [email protected] > > (for a digest of multiple messages) > > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this > command) > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Did any of your Waddles marry into the VanWinkle family in AR or TX? -----Original Message----- From: John Williams Jr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880 Sorry none Kelso nor Waddle mention in my short History trees. Hope you have better luck next tine. regards johnwilliamsjr ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:06 PM Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880 > Did any of your KELSO family marry into the WADDLE family? > JEAN IN TEXAS > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] > (for individual messages) > OR > [email protected] > (for a digest of multiple messages) > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

John, I looked for your John P. Williams and wife Agness in all of the counties of Arkansas. I could not find them anywhere. Do you know where they were born? Or the date of birth? Maybe they were not in Arkansas by 1880, I will look other places if you know where they may have been. I want to help, so give me more information. Carleen

I agree with you all. Genealogy is helping people. Who knows, someone may request a lookup for a surname someone else had no idea might have been in Columbia County. You might find a new relative you never knew existed. Mary in Houston, Tx [email protected] wrote: > I think it is entirely apropos to tell the list who you are searching for in > Columbia Co. After all that is what the list is for in the first place. > It may be best to start a new letter and say, "1880 census, Smith family", > for instance. Then those who don't want to read them, can use the delete > button. > I will look up your people in Arkansas too, as it seems some of you may be > having trouble finding them in Columbia Co. I will try to find them, even if > they did not quite make it to Ark by then. > Please give full names, dates, spouses' name, and some children, if you know > them. Even the unusual names have twins out there! > Carleen > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] > (for individual messages) > OR > [email protected] > (for a digest of multiple messages) > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

A lot of people does not realize that when they click on the 'Reply" button that their email will go to the list and not the individual that posted to the list. I am a listowner and I usually let this to happen...who knows someone may not be able to read their email for a while and if another researcher of the same surname has already asked for the information, then it saves both the poster and researcher time. Diann McDaniel in Tulsa, OK Listowner of ARCLEVEL-L

Hello, Could you please see if there is a Thomas Curtis listed. His wife's name was Ruth. Thank you. Ellen Eaves Anderson [email protected]

James, Are there any Youngs in your book? My great-grandmother, Rebecca YOUNG was there by 1900. Is that too early? My other side, great grandpa was there in 1900 too, his name was William BASHAM, and his sister was Dorcus MAYS, and she was real "churchy". Married a couple of preachers in Ala, and may have m a 3rd in Columbia Co. too! Carleen

All knowledge I have at present for extreme upper end connection,the others will fall in place South Central Arkansas ----- Original Message ----- From: John Williams Jr <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 6:11 PM Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880--Posting to list > I thought had already mention same sorry i didnt here is please if you can > make me aware > of I Be So Appreciative ::JohnPWilliams-Sps:Agnes,2 daughters,2 sons. > Date of arr:January 1,1851 Naturalization is April 13, 1857.If any knowledge > can send me > would be Forever Gratefull .Sincerely john j williamsjr 3/27/2002 6:13pm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:36 PM > Subject: Re: Columbia County 1880--Posting to list > > > > I think it is entirely apropos to tell the list who you are searching for > in > > Columbia Co. After all that is what the list is for in the first place. > > It may be best to start a new letter and say, "1880 census, Smith family", > > for instance. Then those who don't want to read them, can use the delete > > button. > > I will look up your people in Arkansas too, as it seems some of you may be > > having trouble finding them in Columbia Co. I will try to find them, even > if > > they did not quite make it to Ark by then. > > Please give full names, dates, spouses' name, and some children, if you > know > > them. Even the unusual names have twins out there! > > Carleen > > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > > [email protected] > > (for individual messages) > > OR > > [email protected] > > (for a digest of multiple messages) > > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== ARCOLUMB Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >