This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hV.2ADE/2193 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on a man by the name of M.H. Smelley, can anyone help me with this? M.H. Smelley is not found in any census's, yet there is a marriage license for M.H. Smelley to my Gr Gr Grandmother Zilpha Frazier. I have been looking for information on this family for a very long time and haven't been able to find out anything about them. My Great Great Grandmother Zilpha Frazier was married first to James Milton Williams (son of William Stephen "Steve" Williams & Cordelia (King) Williams), James & Zilpha divorced before 1896, in most likely Bradley Co Arkansas. On June 3 1896 there is a marriage license for M.H. Smelley and Zilpha Frazier, this marriage was preformed by Isaac Newton Frazier, who was also Zilpha's brother. By 1910 Zilpha is back with James Milton Williams listed as his wife, in 1900 Zilpha and M.H. Smelley are not found. I do not know if there were any children associated with this marriage, if there were I have never heard of them at all. If anyone can help me on this it would be greatly appreciated. Kristen mickeysmile440@comcast.net

Lillian Kelley Obituary I remembered there was Milam's and Terry's that lived in Johnson Co. Again I don't know if this city of birth is in Johnson Co. are not. Ina 09/13/04 DEXTER Missouri - Lillian Inez Kelley, 90, died Sept. 10, 2004, at Missouri Southern Healthcare. Born Feb. 17, 1914, at Brockett, Ark., daughter of the late Grover C. and Ida Milam Terry, she was a licensed practical nurse at Brandon and Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff. A member of the Church of Christ in Stokes, Ark., she lived in Dexter for the past six years. On Feb. 4, 1933, at Pocahontas, Ark., she married Charles Porter Sells who preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1952. She and Buddle Kelley were married July 29, 1975, at Piggott, Ark., and he died Aug. 22, 1989. Survivors include: two sons, Harold E. Sells of Fredericktown and Willie “Bill” Sells of Naylor; one daughter, Doris Jordan of Dexter; one sister, Emma Lynch of Flint, Mich.; and 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Betty Thornton; two brothers, Claude Terry and Zaniel Terry; and one sister, Alma Thaxton. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at the Brockett (Ark.) Cemetery with Dale Grissom officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements.

I hope this place of birth is in Johnson Co. If not please except my apologies. Might some help to someone. Denver Graham SIKESTON, Mo. -- Denver I. Graham, 86, of Sikeston died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1917, in Watts, Ark., son of I.I. and Danner Copeland Graham. He and Opal Geeham were married Dec. 10, 1966, at Morley, Mo. She died Feb. 16, 1990. Graham had been a custodian at Sikeston School District and also farmed. He was a member of House of Prayer in Grant City, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two brothers, Dempsey Graham of Morley, J.R. Graham of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Berlean Cody of Perry, Ark., and DeLois Goetz of Sikeston. Friends may call at Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with the Revs. Robert Burnes and Curtis True officiating. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery at Dogwood, Mo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2192.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It gives when established, when consolidated and which district took it in upon consolidation. This book is a transcription of the tax rolls and is divided by district so you can tell who lived where. Please email me at the Society's address for ordering info. Thanks, pat jchs@rrfarm.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2192.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Pat, I have a copy of the map that shows the numbered school districts and list of 96 school names. Do you know If the 1890 Tax Book gives more information than the map?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2192.1 Message Board Post: There is a map and district descriptions included with "Johnson County, Arkansas 1890 Personal Property Tax Book" published by the Johnson County Historical Society. These can be ordered from the Society. Email <jchs@rrfarm.com> for more information. Hope this helps. Happy searchin' pat

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2192 Message Board Post: Trying to locate information on these Johnson County Rural Schools before consolidation in 1930's and 1940's: Gillian, Holman, Mt. Liberty, Mulberry Grove, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant Ridge, Union, and Woods Mountain.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2187.1.2 Message Board Post: HI . MY gg grandmother had a brother named john he was from catawba county NC. MY grandfather was a jackson his name was james he was very young when he died he was married to lou frye. It is believed that John Shuford Blackburn had a wife her name was lizzie. vicky

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pearson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/1384.1396.1395.1399.1400.1431.1429.1.1 Message Board Post: It's been so long since I posted anything, but Eliza Jane Pearson was my paternal grandmother. She was married to John McConnell Hickey. They had nine children, one of them being Ralph Lynden Hickey who is my father. Eliza Jane passed away in May, 1963. Out of her nine children, six of them predeceased her.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: pearson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hV.2ADE/1384.1396.1395.1399.1400.1431.1429.1 Message Board Post: john wesley mackey ------1878--m.mary pearson if were contact me, gimper123@cox.net thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/2191 Message Board Post: Ancestry.com has changed their priceing. They are overcharging now more than every. This is a warning for others so what has happened to me won't happen to you. Beware!!!!!!! What I use to be charged for 1 year I am now being charged for a quarter. Ouch!!!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/1858.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry Deborah, i know of know Robert or Virginia on our Bowers line. there were other children other than my grandmother Freda. There were Etta, Lillie, Ellen, Ezra, Charles and Powell Roy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hV.2ADE/2187.1.1 Message Board Post: Vicky, My ggfather was John H. Jackson born in 1852 in TN. His father was from NC. I have yet to postively identify my ggfather in the 1880 Census. My John was living in Greene County, AR in the 1900 Census. I also know that he lived in the Williamson County, Texas area in 1885. My John had a brother named James M. born in 1856 TN. I was hoping maybe Georgana was a sister of my John's father, Baseley.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/4300/hV.2ADE/1409.1409 Message Board Post: the storms are our family...woods...holmes....Suzie Maude Pitman...wife of Phil...taught my sister for kindergarten and was a wonderful watercolorist...most have been in Johnson county forever...jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/4300/hV.2ADE/1409.1407.1 Message Board Post: Connie...I think you are the Connie Laura Audrey mentioned..used to married to a Clarksville cousin of mine..Gary...if so...I met you many years ago...man are we old! Hope things are well with you and yours...jan yarbrough thompson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hV.2ADE/1133.1136.4.1 Message Board Post: Janet, I can't find any of your Cowan's in my data base. I am sure that they are in my family. Do you know anything else about them? I would by happy to share information with you. Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hV.2ADE/1858.2.1 Message Board Post: Are you from the line of Robert Bowers married to Virgina Dare Heathcott? If so...my husband id from this line and I have info preceding Virginia. e-mail at ehmamajo@yahoo.com

List Members, I have recently purchased the Arkansas Death Record Index. There is 4 volumes and the date range is 1914 - 1948. The books list the name, county of death, and date of death and that is all with exception of the last book and it list the age of death on some of the entries. I will do lookup's as long as you do not ask for ALL Smith's, Jones', etc etc. Please provide the exact name or possible county of death if it is known to you and limit your request to one or two ancestors. Please follow the rules of the list and indicate in the subject line "Lookup Request from the AR Death Index". Also, these books are available to purchase through the "Arkansas Research Inc". http://www.arkansasresearch.com/. If you have many ancestors in the state of Arkansas, this purchase would benefit you greatly. Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in "Y"." - Author Unknown

The following letters to Santa Claus appeared in the paper. The inserts were taken from the Community News, Northwest Johnson County, Arkansas 1912-1923, by Jimmie and Doris Dewberry, published by Arkansas Research Inc. THE HERALD-DEMOCRAT, Clarksville, Arkansas Thursday, 23 December 1920, "Dear Old Santa, I am a little boy 7 years old, and I want one little red wagon and some candy and some oranges. Don't forget my little sister, Hattie. by: Coy Tate" "Dear Old Santa, I am a little boy 4 years old, I want one little red wagon and some candy and some caps for my gun, and don't forget my little sister, bring her a doll." by: Roy Tate" "Dear Santa Claus, I will tell you what I want for Xmas. I would like a little set of dishes and a doll and a doll buggy. Please Santa don't forget my little sister, she would like a little rubber doll and some candy. Now, don't you forget to come and come early. I will be good and help mamma all I can. Don't forget to come. By: Edna Atkins" "Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 5 years old. Now please come to my house on Christmas. I will tell you what I want. I want a little pistol and a knife and a pair of gloves and plenty of candy, oranges and gum. By: Archel Evert James" "Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 12 years old and I live 2 miles north of Low Gap. I know that you can't get lost so please bring me what I want. I want a beautiful dollie and ring and a new story book, and lots of candy and oranges. Now, Santa don't forget my little sister, Ruby, she wants a big dollie and lost of candy, oranges and gum. So I will close. By: Edna Mabel James" "Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 9 years old. I have tried to be a good boy, I can drive cattle, I love to ride horses and play ball. I help mamma and papa. Please don't forget me. I want an air rifle and a little wagon and a French Harp and lots of candy and oranges. So, I will close, Your little boy. By: Charley Clarence James" I thought these were too cute not to share. Also, if we have any of the descendants from these precious children on the list then they would love to read these sweet letters from there ancestors. Quick note, wouldn't it be nice if we could please our children nowadays with such little gifts. Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in "Y"." - Author Unknown

Taken from the book titled: Community News Northwest Johnson County, Arkansas 1912-1923; by Jimmie and Doris Dewberry: Published by: Arkansas Research Inc. CLARKSVILLE DEMOCRAT, Clarksville, Arkansas Thursday, 14 June 1917 "Johnson County Registration List - - Men between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive, who are subject to military service" DICKERSON TOWNSHIP Acord, Ed. W. Barretts, Anderson S. Brown, James A. Baker, Joe Clark, Kellar Cline, Asa Gibson, Lige Hill, Clem J. Hill, Edgar A. Hill, Fred Hill, John F. Hill, William C. Lamb, Hugh L. Mitchell, Robert L. Morris, Robert Poynter, Virgil M. Stamps, Ewing L. Strickland, Earnest E. Whitmire, Robert C. HILL TOWNSHIP Acord, Luther F. Barber, Andrew J. Barnett, Andrew Campbell, Henry Clark, Bert Clark, Sydney Davis, Jas. M. Day, Chas. Day, Jessie Dickerson, Henry W. Eldredge, Marshall M. Eversole, Jessie Eversole, Joe Eversole, John D. Gregory, Jas. Gilbert, Marvin Gill, Jonas M. Hammons, Joseph Jones, Wm. L. Karr, Chas. F. Morris, Eli Norton, Polk Roberts, Frank Robinson, Ballard Rose, Arthur H. Rose, Martin Rose, Perry B. Rose, Wm. W. Shoe, Johnnie Skaggs, Claudy B. Wagers, Wm. H. Yates, Walter J. MULBERRY TOWNSHIP Arbaugh, Chas Atkins, Jas. W. Atkins, Samuel L. Beard, Edgar L. Boen, Chas. E. Boen, Jesse L. Campbell, Albert J. Corley, Ulysses H. Cowan, Bertie C. Case, Jasper N. Cowan, Jesse A. Cowan, Thomas R. Cowan, Walter E. Crossin, Howard B. Dickerson, Jas. W. Dixon, Geo. Fancher, Grover Ferrel, Geo. G. Haskin, Squire Hudson, Jas. H. Hammons, Anthony James, Chas. E. Kaylor, Vessie W. Knuckolls, Edward Lewis, Jasper T. Martin, Chester C. Melson, Ben. H. Patterson, Marion F. Patterson, Oliver L. Patterson, Oliver L. Patterson, Jessie W. Patton, Dennis Roberts, Cyrus J. Robinson, Monroe Rowland, Wm. Ruhl, Henry C. Stepp, Suel Tharnton, Floyd Vaught, Sidney M. Wages, Jno W. Wharton, Albert N. Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in "Y"." - Author Unknown