That is sooo cool Alma. I'll ask my great aunt back in Arkansas if she knows em. they lived there back then. And I'll ask my grandpa too. And let ya know. Arminta.

Hi Nancy, Your ideas are great! Thats what I would do. When I was back there in April. I found a some general stores back there in Oil Trough,Ark (Independence County),And also a little place called Thida,Arkansas. All I had to do was mention my great granny Dora (Dorie) Ellen Tarwater (Melton) and I opened a history book! lol. So if you come across some of your hometowns Try that! it works. Your on the right track Libraries, Museums and things like that. You might be able to find something Good Luck!!!! I can think of alot more! but my brain is occupied on personal matters. When I think of em I'll let ya know. for sure! Arminta.

okay guys--i need suggestions from all of you here. i get to spend two weeks in the izard/sharp/lawrence county area and on up to stoddard county, MO., first part of august. mom's whole family mainly from hardy/ravenden area-(lasater, kellett, hall, etc)--now all in baker cemetery, sharp county. i haven't been back since i was a little girl 40 years ago. what do you think are the best research spots--courthouses, libraries, museums--anything you think i shouldn't miss. i want to make the best use of my time there, and i already know i won't be ready to leave! ANY input appreciated--please email me privately if this is considered "list clutter". thanks to all, nancy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hi Linda, Thanks, There is another cemetery close to Oil Trough, and it is Surround Hill, it is a old cemetery. I have an great great Uncle George W. White that is buried there. Have not been to the cemetery. Hope this helps. If you can not locate the cemetery e-mail me and I will try to see if I can find someone to help you. Thanks, Edna

It's okay; I have those moments myself. Thanks for trying to help. If you run across any cemeteries in Independence Co. that have Hill or Hills in the name (other than Pleasant Hill and Ruddell Hill) please let me know. It's also possible that in 1916 or 1917, when my GGGrandmother died, the cemetery that had Hill in the name could have been renamed in later years. Linda

Linda, I am so sorry, did I say Independence County, I meant Baxter County..I guess i was having a "Senior Montent" Table Top Cemetery is in Baxter County. I think it is real close to the Missouri line. Thanks and I am sorry for all the trouble. Edna

Linda, I am so sorry, did I say Independence County, I meant Baxter County..I guess i was having a "Senior Montent" Table Top Cemetery is in Baxter County. I think it is real close to the Missouri line. Thanks and I am sorry for all the trouble. Edna

Thanks, that really helps! I'm specifically looking for cemeteries that might have been overlooked in the Cemetery Records of Independence Co., Ark book. The one you mentioned is not listed so that gives us a new place to look. Linda

Is that Tehachapi in CA? I grew up in CA (Barstow) but live in Natchez, MS now Sharon

Ms. Captain Bridges, Dwight Wayne Melton doesn't appear in the Independence Co. Cemetery list either. Small world, I'm just a few miles from Tehachapi, in Antelope Acres. Frank Blankenship

Hmmm This search is gonna be a real lulu. Thanks! Cool! thats awesome! Arminta

Yes it is Sharon. I live here in Tehachapi,California. Arminta.

Arminta, I check the Independence Cem. books and don't find Imogene Melton or parents could they have lived in another County. I have the Sharp and Izard County Cemetery books if you think they are buried in one of those counties. Myrvin

I know where Dora Ellen Tarwater is buried she is buried here in Tehachapi,California Kern County. And William Albert is buried in Maple Springs Cemetery. The thing is we havent been able to find anything on Imogene Melton. Could you check the two counties you mentioned, White County & Stone County. Thanks a bunch for your help. If you come across a Dwight Wayne Melton he's in my melton line. Arminta.

HI Ya'll I've been looking and looking! Im tryin to find out where my aunt is buried in Independence County,Arkansas. her name is Imogene Or might be spelled Imogean, last name Melton. I went through several parts of Arkansas in April of this year. and I went into Oil Trough to get names of Cemeteries so I could have them checked out to see if she was listed there, I didnt have much luck. she died in infancy around 1930-1935 somewhere in there. her parents were Dora Ellen Tarwater, and William Albert Melton. When we got into Oil Trough to a little general store i think it was, and mentioned "Melton" boy I tell ya we opened a history book!!!!!. LoL. I wish I they had known more. I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me with this. they called my great grandmother Dora Ellen Tarwater "Aunt Dorie" I was like hmm ok. But any information is appericiated! Arminta R. Sinks.

Linda, There is one by the name of Surround Hill, it is locate some place around Oil Trough, which is in Independence County.

I have a JOHNNIE PAGE ROGERS b. 1844 in MO., who married MARY E. McCLOUD (b. 1848, GA). They came to AR circa 1868, I have found them on the 1880 AR census in Izard County, Franklin Township. Could there be any connection?

Mary checked Independence Co. Cem book for KILLMAN , butn found NONE Dortha Bradshaw,Cole,Dark,Fike,Gamel,George,Hicks,Holden,Heathcoat,Killinger,Morris ,Nance,Pitts,Prater,Roberts,Sutterfield,Whiteside -----Original Message----- From: Mary Henderson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, June 30, 2001 6:00 PM Subject: [AR IND.] KILLMAN surname >Hi! > >I'm wondering if anyone has any information about the >KILLMAN surname in Independence Co., AR. I'm looking >for a David (possibly James David) KILLMAN b. abt >1851. He was reportedly "from" Hickory >Valley, AR - not sure if that means he was born there >or not. > >Other AR connections for the KILLMAN surname include: >Jane (Jincey/Jinsey) HOPPER KILLMAN who died 7-18-1872 >in White Co. Her husband was James KILLMAN, but he >died 1848 in Cumberland, KY. > >Jinsey and James KILLMAN's daughter, Irena (Irenia) >KILLMAN married a George W. SCOTT, and I show Irena as >dying 10-5-1875 and being buried in the Fredonia >Cemetery in White, AR. > >Also, Jinsey and James KILLMAN's son, Henry KILLMAN d. >1886/1887 in White Co. > >I also show a Thomas Lee KILLMAN b. 7-13-1864 in AR, >but don't know what county. His parents were Henry >KILLMAN and Elizabeth COX. > >Also a Francis Marion KILLMAN b. 1-29-1864 in AR, >county unknown. His parents were Robert KILLMAN and >Rebecca. > >Would love any suggestions. > >Thanks! > >Mary > > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > >

Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to look this up and send it to me. I really appreciate you taking the time and energy to respond!! Mary --- [email protected] wrote: > > Found these Killmans on 1880 census. Only Killman > listed. > > > > Census Place: Coldwell, White, Arkansas > Source: FHL Film 1254059 National Archives Film > T9-0059 Page 134A > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Henry KILLMAN Self M M W 56 KY > Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC > Elizabeth KILLMAN Wife F M W 43 TN > Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC > Thomas L. KILLMAN Son M W 17 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > John J. KILLMAN Son M W 15 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > James R. KILLMAN Son M S W 13 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > Susan E. KILLMAN Dau F S W 9 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > William F. KILLMAN Son M S W 7 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > Andrew J. KILLMAN Son M S W 5 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > Ruth R. KILLMAN Dau F S W 2 AR > Fa: KY Mo: TN > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy > access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Found these Killmans on 1880 census. Only Killman listed. Census Place: Coldwell, White, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254059 National Archives Film T9-0059 Page 134A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry KILLMAN Self M M W 56 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Elizabeth KILLMAN Wife F M W 43 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC Thomas L. KILLMAN Son M W 17 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN John J. KILLMAN Son M W 15 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN James R. KILLMAN Son M S W 13 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN Susan E. KILLMAN Dau F S W 9 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN William F. KILLMAN Son M S W 7 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN Andrew J. KILLMAN Son M S W 5 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN Ruth R. KILLMAN Dau F S W 2 AR Fa: KY Mo: TN