This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01BF701A.525F4860 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello, I have made a trip to the Greene Co. Library this week and found some very useful information most of the information came from the old Soliphone news paper for Greene co. back early 1900's.I transcribed the information and posted it to the site. I hope it will help someone. Tina Easley surnames:Morton, Easley, Lambert,Gladish, Reddick, Marsh, Coggins, Reaves Greene County Arkansas http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html Come Take A Trip in History!!! ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01BF701A.525F4860 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; name="Tina Easley.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Tina Easley.vcf" BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Easley;Tina FN:Tina Easley ORG:Greene County Ar. URL: URL:http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:tina@grnco.net REV:20000206T024813Z END:VCARD ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01BF701A.525F4860--

Hi guys, We've just added lots of new forms to the website. They are listed below and your invited to download them for free! You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your system before you view them but it's available for free from www.adobe.com and most new system already have this software. It's the same software you use to download IRS forms. We also now offer free email, web-based chat, message boards, classified ads, reference section, and news and weather headlines. Don't forget if you see anything you'd like to see us add please email us at webmaster@ancestrycorner.com Please feel free to drop by and visit us! Here's the list of forms now available. Remember, to make a copy and take it to your local library!!! Four Generation Group Sheet Blank Soundex Cards Cemetery Log Census Checkoff Correspondence Record Family Group Sheet Page 1 Family Group Sheet Page 2 Genealogical Concept Map Research Log Individual Census Tracking Genealogy Glossary How to Read Soundex Cards Illness Chart Letter with Pedigree Chart Locations Form Marriage Log Tree With Graphic What Happened to the 1890 Census Tracey Converse Founding member of the Arkansas Family History Association!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha ********************* FREE Genealogy Forms Online!!! http://www.ancestrycorner.com ****************************************** Webmaster of the Central Arkansas Library System http://www.cals.lib.ar.us *************************************************************

Arkansas Family History Association 609 Colynwood Sherwood, Arkansas 72120 501-835-7502 http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha roots@myfamily.org _____________________________________________________ "Growing Arkansas family histories one branch at a time." February 4, 2000 For Immediate Release Contact: Tracey Converse roots@myfamily.org 501-835-7502 ARKANSAS' LARGEST FAMILY HISTORY ORGANIZATION OFFERS GENEALOGY CLASSES Little Rock-The Arkansas Family History Association recently announced a lecture series featuring national and regional speakers on how to trace your family tree. According to April 1999 issue of Time Magazine, family history research is one of the leading subject on the Internet. With the advent of the Internet, AFHA founder Desmond Walls Allen says, "Reconnecting distant family relations is now easier than before. Many folks find when they get on mailing lists that they have a distant cousin also researching the family." "Our website alone had 20,000 hits last month. Our staff of nationwide volunteers have done over 200 genealogy lookups in the last month." Designed to offer free membership and online lookups to people with Internet access, AFHA has grown to the largest genealogical organization in the state with over 1000 members worldwide. During just the first three weeks of this year, the AFHA Internet Mailing list saw over 700 messages posted about Arkansas history. "The phenomenal growth shows an incredible interest of the people of Arkansas to learn about their families past," said Allen. Education is a major goal of this organization. With monthly meetings held at the Central Arkansas Library's Main Branch, AFHA hopes to educate more people in the fine art of research. Tickets to the classes are $12 in advance and $10 for members. The class runs from 2-5 pm at the Main Library in Little Rock at 100 Rock Street. Monies raised will be used to support the Richard C. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library. The February 20 meeting will feature regional lecturer Tracey Converse. Her topic will be "Surfing the Web for Cousins." She will provide insight into how to find your family information on the web. What search engines to use and how to share your information with others. Converse is also the web master for the Central Arkansas Library System and has been on the web for 5 years and researching her family history since 1983. Additional classes are slated for March 17, April 15, May 14, June 11 and July 30. Topics will include Newspaper Research, Beginning Genealogy, Civil War Records, and Native American Research. Founding member of the Arkansas Family History Association!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha ********************* FREE Genealogy Forms Online!!! http://www.ancestrycorner.com We Specialize in ARKANSAS books! ****************************************** Listowner of: the GRS E-Zine, GenTips, GenChat, GenSwap ************************************************ Webmaster of the Central Arkansas Library System http://www.cals.lib.ar.us *************************************************************

Searching for information on Isah C. RIGGS and Edwin Finley WELLS. Any information will be appreciated. Wanda Riggs Ketelhut

Nancy, I forgot to give you the web page to do a look-ups on any relatives you may have had with the "Woodmen of the World" society. Happy hunting, Dale Foresythe dale4sythe@mindspring.com http://www.woodmen.com/memserch.htm

Hello Nancy, Below is the we site for the "woodmen of the World." I have also some text below of theirs organization that I have colleted from several places including the WOW brochure. http://www.woodmen.com/ Joseph Cullen Root was the founder of (MWA) Modern Woodmen of the World in 1882. This original fraternal organization only operated in 9 of the central western states. By 1890 , Mr. Root was dissatisfied with MWA (Modern Woodmen of America) & left it to organize Woodmen of the World. According to their brochures & brief history they sent me this is what they have to say about the origins or forming of such organizations: When Joseph Cullen Root founded Woodmen, he envisioned an organization dedicated to helping its fellow man. Its purpose was "to minister to the afflicted; to relieve distress; to cast a sheltering arm about the defenseless living;...to encourage broad charitable views..." Lifestyles have changed since Root wrote those goals into the Objectives of Woodcraft, but fraternalism remains strong. "The Objects of Woodcraft have always exemplified love, honor and remembrance," said Executive Vice President Wayne Graham, the director of the Society's fraternal programs. "Fraternalists are concerned with helping others, promoting patriotism and civic responsibility, and providing financial protection for their families. Today, Woodmen members do not simply share the fact that they have purchased insurance or annuities through the same organization. Woodmen is a fraternal benefit society, with members connected by their membership and also their desire to better their lives, their families' lives and their communities. Woodmen is a nonprofit organization, owned and governed by its members. Delegates are elected from 2,600 local lodges to jurisdictional (state) conventions and then to the National Convention. These national delegates elect members to the Board of Directors to four-year terms of office where they help to determine policies and directions of the society. The development of the fraternal beneficiary system in America was actuated by the same desires which prompted its organization in the Old World. Societies had been organized and disbanded one after another, until the organization of the Ancient Order of United Workmen was perfected by John Jordan Upchurch at Meadville, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 1868. { The article continues on about how Mr. Upchurch became dissatisfied with the operations of the society & his launching of the new society. It then gives a brief bio of Joseph Root who was born in Chester, MASS.-emigrated west with his father to Lyons, Iowa. He was successful in a number of business enterprises, among which was the organization of the Northeastern Bell Telephone Co., of Lyons, Iowa} Mr. Root founded the society in Omaha, Nebraska, which is still one of their main offices. Until 1957 Woodmen did not admit women & girls to the society. The financial statement as of Dec 31, 1891, listed Membership at 5, 461. The first certificate of membership was issued to Wm. A. McCully, Camp #1, Independence, Kansas, on Dec. 29, 1890. The first Camp charter was issued to Alpha Camp #1, Omaha, Nebraska, Jan 10, 1891. This lodge is still in existence. The first death claim paid was that of Willie O. Warner, who drowned June 14, 1891, in Niles, Michigan. In 1910, a class of 7,800 candidates was initiated at Louisville, KY. From 1909-1947, 12,000 members with tuberculosis received free care at the Modern Woodmen Sanatorium in Woodmen, COL. At one time in its history, WOW did offer grave monuments to families of deceased members. Sometimes these monuments have the motto Dum Tacet Clamat, which means "Though silent, he speaks," etched on the stone. For a brochure on the history of Modern Woodmen of America, you write: Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 2005, Rock Island, Il 61204-2005. For their "Woodmen And Fraternalism" brochure, try Woodmen Tower, 1700 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102.

Can anyone provide me with information on the Woodsman of the World tombstones? Thanks Nancy

AFHA is working on an new source for Arkansas researchers. We are compiling "Arkansas Genealogy Books in Print." If you are an author, society, or publisher of Arkansas related material, (family history books are also welcome!) please fill out the form below. And, reply to converse@swbell.net There is NO COST for your book or society to be listed. This book will be sold for $10 and should be available March 1. We are accepting advertisers for this edition. If you would like to advertise, please contact Kathy Hudson at hudsonk@aol.com Full page ads are $20 and half page ads are $10. Smaller ads are available. This edition will also be available on our website! 1. Name: 2. Address: 3. City, State Zip: 4. Phone Number: 5. Email Address: 6. Publications: (Please include full title, price, shipping cost, number of pages, author, ordering instructions and a brief description.) 7. Society Information: (Please include your societies name, address, city, zip, email, and web address. We would also like to know where and when you meet, amount of dues, and when you were organized.) 8. Society Contact Person: (Please include name, address, telephone, and email.) Founding member of the Arkansas Family History Association!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha ********************* FREE Genealogy Forms Online!!! http://www.ancestrycorner.com We Specialize in ARKANSAS books! ****************************************** Listowner of: the GRS E-Zine, GenTips, GenChat, GenSwap ************************************************ Webmaster of the Central Arkansas Library System http://www.cals.lib.ar.us *************************************************************

The following was posted by Steve Russell <stevejbr@yahoo.com> on Sun, 30 Jan 2000 on the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Russell, Norwood Looking for info on Albert or John Norwood and John F. or Ivan (Ira) ? Russell. Thanks Steve - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Greene>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Steve Russell <stevejbr@yahoo.com>. --

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01BF6B6A.A1CC7620 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We have been updating the site and have added some more information we hope will help someone. Tina Easley Greene County Arkansas http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01BF6B6A.A1CC7620 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; name="Tina Easley.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Tina Easley.vcf" BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Easley;Tina FN:Tina Easley ORG:Greene County Ar. URL: URL:http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:tina@grnco.net REV:20000131T034031Z END:VCARD ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01BF6B6A.A1CC7620--

This is a really good idea. Tina Easley Greene County Arkansas http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy Hardin <chardin@grnco.net> To: Tina Easley <tina@grnco.net> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 8:41 PM > An idea was posted on another list that I am going to pass along. This > is a census year, and as we all know, it will be at least 75 years before > this information on this census is made public. > > As the census is being done by mail, to aid your descendants in their > research, make a photocopy of your census return before you mail it back > and put it with your genealogical papers to save your descendants the > aggravation of waiting for the census to be opened up. I don't know if > I would have even thought of that myself, but it sounds like great > idea. > > Elon Brooks > > > > Sandy Hardin > Greene County Rootsweb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~argreene/greene1.html >

I am trying to determine when a family left Greene Co., and would like to advice on what records and research methods I should be using. The family of William and Ora McKINNIES was living in Paragould in the 1920 census, where William ran a saw mill. They were renting their property. They moved to Paragould (from Monroe Co., AR) circa 1917-1919. Their son Henry went to the Univ of Arkansas, and still listed his hometown as Paragould as late as 1923. Henry married circa 1923-1925, and did not return to Paragould. The next record I have of William and Ora place them in Wadesville, Indiana, in 1939. I am trying to close that big 1923-1939 gap in their history. Any suggestions? Do tax records exist? Do telephone books exist? Any Paragould city directories after 1920? (I have the 1920.) Thanks for any advice. -Steve

Does anyone know a Ella ? married to a SMALLWOOD? She lived in Walnut Ridge, AR. She was still alive in 1924. I have a letter she wrote to Katie (Saville) Andrews dated Oct. 29, 1924. She starts the letter as "Dear Cousin". I have been trying to find my SAVILLE connection somewhere and this could or could not help. I would gladly send a copy of the letter to anyone that is looking for the SMALLWOOD surname. Queet Jaco

The following was posted by Sandra SIMS Rabalais <srabalais@barrow.com> on Wed, 26 Jan 2000 on the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: SIMS, TODD Looking for Callie Todd SIMS shown in 1910 census with husband Charles Jefferson SIMS and daughters Lela and Beatrice. Possibly she burned to death atfter 1914. Does anyone know of this family. In the Greene County photo gallery there is a picture of people picking cotton to donate to the church and one of the ladies pictured could be related (Gladys Sims). Thank You - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Greene>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Sandra SIMS Rabalais <srabalais@barrow.com>. --

I have order several SS-5 applications and found them to be tremendously helpful. Yes, there is a link at most ancestry or family history web site that will allow you to do a search and also producing a letter for requesting the SS-5 card. Once you find it on-line, it will provide you with the follow information prior to making a request: Name, Born, Died, Residence, Last Benefit, SSN Issued So, usually looking at the residence or place of death, you know exactly the one on the list that you want to request a SS-5 card for. I am in the process of writing a Foresythe Family History Book and below is a section taken from that book that I have written on this subject: Social Security Death Index (SSDI): The Social Security Death Index File is maintained by the government and the SS-5 application form is available upon request for a fee. Social Security was begun in 1937, with some payments being paid as early as 1940. The computerize index file for death benefits paid out started in 1962. It is important to remember that deaths prior to the year 1962 will not be available on the Internet computer files. Also, prior to the 1960’s most farmers, housewives and government employees usually did not have a social security number. To use this service you can either use a special form or write a letter requesting a copy of the SS-5, Application for Social Security Card. A copy of the SS-5 application provides the full name of the individual at the time he requested a Social Security Number. The SS-5 form also includes the name of the parents and the birth date of the individual. Additional records from this department can provide the date of death, last known residence, Social Security number and the state and date the Social Security card was issued. The Social Security file also includes the location the last benefit was issued. The nine-digit SSN is composed of three parts: The first set of three digits is called the Area Number. The second set of two digits is called the Group Number. The final set of four digits is the Serial Number. Up to 1972, you could tell by the first three digits of the social security number the state that it was issued from. For example, the following are a few of the states and their social security 3-digit codes: Arkansas: 429-432, Arizona: 526-527, California: 545-573, Illinois: 318-361, Michigan: 362-386, Missouri: 486-500 and Tennessee: 408-415. After 1972 all Social Security department records were put on a centralize computer system and all requests for SS-5 cards went to the central office in Baltimore, Maryland. The SSN number is now assigned with the area number (first three digits) based on the ZIP code in the mailing address provided on the application for the Social Security card. It is also important to remember that the social security number does not indicate where you were born or lived as a child, just the state that you were living in when you applied for your social security number. Hope this helps, Dale Foresythe Acton, Massachusetts via Greene County, AR dale4sythe@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: R & D Walker [mailto:rdwalker@grnco.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 8:56 PM To: ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: S.S. Death Index You can send off for the SS-5, which is the file containing the claimant's application for benefits. I am told that these files contain a lot of personal information helpful to genealogists. I have not yet sent for an SS-5, but, I believe, there is a link on the SSDI directing you to a site giving information about how to order the file. Debra rdwalker@grnco.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert & Renita Collier <robren@swbell.net> To: <ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:10 PM Subject: S.S. Death Index > This may sound stupid, but I found several names listed in the SSDI for > my William Ford and I would like to know how to find out if one of them > is the William I am searching for? Can anyone tell me what I should do > first? Thanks.

You can send off for the SS-5, which is the file containing the claimant's application for benefits. I am told that these files contain a lot of personal information helpful to genealogists. I have not yet sent for an SS-5, but, I believe, there is a link on the SSDI directing you to a site giving information about how to order the file. Debra rdwalker@grnco.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert & Renita Collier <robren@swbell.net> To: <ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:10 PM Subject: S.S. Death Index > This may sound stupid, but I found several names listed in the SSDI for > my William Ford and I would like to know how to find out if one of them > is the William I am searching for? Can anyone tell me what I should do > first? Thanks.

This may sound stupid, but I found several names listed in the SSDI for my William Ford and I would like to know how to find out if one of them is the William I am searching for? Can anyone tell me what I should do first? Thanks.

The following was posted by Janet Davis <tdwpl@aol.com> on Mon, 24 Jan 2000 on the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: Ezell, Phillips Ezell/Phillips, My greatgrandparents, Lula Ezell and Loyd Phillips were married in Greene County on Sept. 4, 1894. I'm looking for any information pertaining to their lives. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Greene>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Janet Davis <tdwpl@aol.com>. --

The following was posted by Fred Odom <fredodom@bellsouth.net> on Mon, 24 Jan 2000 on the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: MITCHELL, DACUS Working two Greene Co families: The DACUS family came from AL about 1855 and settled on the Greene/Craighead line. Thus, they are found in both counties, although more recent generations appear to be in the Walcott area. The MITCHELL brothers came from Hamilton Co, IL about 1890. They were John (Jack), a farmer at Gainsville; Henry C., a minister with a church in Gainsville; and Oscar, a butcher in Paragould (although other records indicate he may have lived in Marmaduke.) Also, a sister, Mary/Maude, who married J.L. McCandless. Have extensive information or contacts on these families. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Greene>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to Fred Odom <fredodom@bellsouth.net>. --

The following was posted by P R Massey <caliope713@aol.com> on Fri, 21 Jan 2000 on the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname: White, Howton, Bibb, Holland Searching for any info on: White, Clinton, son of Andrew J.White. My Gr. Grandfather, married to Betty Allmond (spelling is questionable?) two children, Luther 1883 and Annie 1885. Howton, Bibb, and Holland (John Newton) info would appreciated. Thanks to all. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any replies should be sent to the Greene County GenConnect Query Forum [<http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Greene>] unless it is personal or involves live people addresses etc. when it should be sent to P R Massey <caliope713@aol.com>. --