Darryl, I would suggest giving a general timeframe for those without a connection to these families but with resources for looking up information. Best wishes, Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann, This is all the information I have so far: Margaret "Maggie" Minyard (born 7/7/1840 MS) married in Carroll County, MS on 5/12/1859 to James Latner Lagrone (1/19/1826-5/21/1873). After his death, Margaret married a second time on 12/8/1877 to John C. Carpenter (born 12/1851). Margaret moved to the boundary area of Drew County and Ashley County, AR in the 1890's along with her sons, James and Henry Lagrone, and settled on the county line. She died there and was buried in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Ashley County. CHILDREN: 1. James William Lagrone (3/10/1860 MS-3/1/1920) moved to Arkansas in the 1890's. He was married in Drew County on 9/16/1899 to Georgia A. Vernon. 2. John David Lagrone (8/15/1862 MS-10/29/1876 or 1878 MS) and was buried in the Indianola City Cemetery. 3. Thomas Adam "Add" Lagrone (3/6/1864 MS-1947 AR) married 1/18/1888 to Sarah (Mary) Etta Herrod (1/28/1868 MS-11/2/1956 AR). He moved his family to Arkansas in the fall of 1890-91. They were residents of Long Prairie near Fountain Hill, AR.. Children: a. John David LaGrone (8/12/1892 Hamburg, AR- 8/21/1895 AR). (?Buried Mt. Olive Cemetery?) 4. Mary E. Lagrone (7/11/1866 MS-8/15/1867 MS). 5. Sarah Margaret Lagrone (9/28/1868 MS-12/12/1951 MS) married Joseph Fields Herrod (10/9/1866-3/13/1936). 6. Henry Bunyan "Bun" Lagrone (2/9/1871 MS-1931 AR) was married in Ashley County, AR on December 20,1894 to Della Martha Scott (1877-1958). Children: a. Callie Maggie Lagrone (2/25/1900 AR-11/13/1980 AR). 7. Jacob Lagrone (b & died 3/5/1873 MS) and was buried in the Indianola City Cemetery. 8. Fannie Latner Lagrone (1/23/1874 MS-1/28/1957AR) married Peter C. Carpenter (1869 MS). They are both buried in the Mt. Olive Cem. in Ashley Co. Children: a. Annie Myrtle Carpenter married first Jake Lloyd and second to J. G. Matthews from Star City, AR, where she is buried. 9. Hattie Carpenter (8/13/1878-8/31/1919) married in Carroll County, MS on 12/23/1897 to Angus Martin Minyard (12/8/1868 MS-7/6/1960 AR). In about 1922 Angus moved his family to Dell in Mississippi Co., AR where he died. Children: a. Marshall Minyard (10/6/1898-6/20/1899). b. Maggie Jimmie Minyard (7/15/1900-5/3/1940) and married J. P. Cohea. c. Angus Ford Minyard (1/22/1902-10/9/1969). d. James Neal Minyard (1/17/1904-1/31/1981) married Mary Francis Cohea (10/27/1911). e. Ada Helen Minyard (11/23/1905-9/27/1977) married Elmer Cromwell. f. John B. Minyard (2/17/1908-12/24/1980) married Leslie Dildine (6/11/1917). g. Mattie Lucille Minyard (5/5/1910) married Myles Thomas. h. Zula Minyard (10/4 or 14/1912-12/3/1928). i. Owen Minyard (10/8/1914-4/30/1982) married Geneva Rynes. j. Hattie Vivian Minyard (7/18/1917-12/13/1918). 10. Martha Carpenter born about 1879 from 1880 Carroll County census. 11. John C. Carpenter,Jr., born after 1880 census. He moved to Dermott in Chicot County, AR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephens-Avery Family" <bahai@netusa1.net> To: <ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Drew County Families Darryl, I would suggest giving a general timeframe for those without a connection to these families but with resources for looking up information. Best wishes, Jo-Ann

Just a bit of trivia on Add Lagone from _Bartholomew's Song_. "James Dock Wolfe, born in 1920 on Long Prairie in southeast Drew County, remembered old-timers such as Will Chavis, Ed Chavis, Ash Wigle, Add Lagrone, and Dick Thurman talking about how they would go from the prairie to the bayou to get staples off steamboats for Will Chavis's store." > 3. Thomas Adam "Add" Lagrone (3/6/1864 MS-1947 AR) married 1/18/1888 to > Sarah (Mary) Etta Herrod (1/28/1868 MS-11/2/1956 AR). He moved his > family to Arkansas in the fall of 1890-91. They were residents of Long > Prairie near Fountain Hill, AR..