I continue to search for anyone who has family connection to: Thomas Trotter Bonner, b. N.C. (1810 ?) Married Elizabeth SHACKELFORD in Marengo,Co.,Ala., 1834. Lived in Pickens, Co., Ala. 1840 - 56. Lived in Phillips/Lee Co., Ark. 1856 + Seeking names of parents and siblings. kmcgee9889@aol.com

I am searching for information concerning my Great Grandfather...he is known to have been in Lee County in 1867. Any help will be deeply appreciated. 1. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS1 RAY was born 1837 in Kentucky, and died August 06, 1906 in Valley Springs, Boone Co. Arkansas. He married (1) ELIZABETH C. SNOW January 19, 1874 in Boone County Arkansas. She was born 1845, and died 1875 in Valley Springs, Boone Co. Arkansas. He married (2) MARGARET A.M.ROGERS February 29, 1876 in Boone County Arkansas. She was born 1853, and died February 25, 1934. Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS RAY: Christopher C. Ray enlisted in Co. B, Col. Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry at Madison, Ark. He was detached as a blacksmith by order of Col. Dobbins May 1, 1863. Dobbins Unit was broken up in January of 1864 and Pvt. Ray was sent to Morgan's 2nd Arkansas Cavalry C.C.Ray was a Justice of the Peace in Boone County, Arkansas in the Eighteen Nighties Child of CHRISTOPHER RAY and ELIZABETH SNOW is: i. MARTHA EMMA2 RAY, b. August 12, 1867, Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas; d. August 10, 1959, Whitesboro, Grayson county, Texas; m. EDMOND HORACE JEFFERSON, January 22, 1885, Valley Springs, Boone County, Arkansas; b. November 18, 1863, Valley Springs, Boone County, Arkansas; d. November 02, 1962, Whitesboro, Grayson county, Texas. More About MARTHA EMMA RAY: Burial: August 10, 1959, Macomb Cemetary Whitesboro, Texas Education: Bet. 1873 - 1883, Valley Springs Academy More About EDMOND HORACE JEFFERSON: Burial: 1962, Macomb Cemetary Whitesboro, Texas Education: Bet. 1870 - 1880, Valley Springs Academy Best regards, Hugh Jefferson, Dallas, Texas

If you were as disappointed in the census as I was you may want to let Uncle Sam know: Mr. Kenneth Prewitt Director Bureau of the Census United States Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20233-2000 Ginny Ayers Spann VASPANN @aol.com Houston, TX USA Researching: Ayers, Byrom, Green, Fowler, Kyle, Looney & Seabolt

Hello Karen Stone, The name "BOWDEN" caught my eye...maybe you can help me. My Grandmother was born in Marianna in 1868. Her name was Emma Martha Ray, daughter of Christopher C. Ray. She gave the name BOWDEN as a middle name to a son and a daughter...very strange. Could her mother have been a BOWDEN? Do you have a BOWDEN who married a RAY at the end of the Civil War? Any help will be appreciated, Hugh Jefferson Dallas, Texas

Hi, Would anyone remember Helen Bowden who went to school in Marianna? Her father was Frank Bowden. She is probably about 53 now. I don't know her married name. If someone could contact her and give her my e-mail, I be most appreciative. She is from my Bowden line which I'm trying to research...Benjamin F. Bowden, Minnie C. Bowden, Nola Bowden,Juanita Bowden,etc. Thanks Karen Stone

RE-POST Seeking information on Daniel AYERS & wife Betsie GROSS believed to be in Marianna, Lee Co., AR in early 1830's. Thank you. Ginny Ayers Spann VASPANN @aol.com Houston, TX USA Researching: Ayers, Byrom, Green, Fowler, Kyle, Looney & Seabolt

I am trying to find information on a Dan Click and wife Hester(Allen)Click of Marianna. They had children: Marcus Lee Click b. 12-22-1880?in Marianna and married there, Howard,Annie and Jennie,dates unknown. Hester may have died there. Is she a relative of any Allen's there? Dan later moved to Shawnee, Ok. and died there. Any connection there???? Sincerely, Mildred

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Seeking information on Daniel AYERS & wife Betsie GROSS. Believed have been in Marianna, Lee County, AR in 1831 when son, Thomas Jefferson was born. Any/all information w/b appreciated. Ginny Ayers Spann VASPANN @aol.com Houston, TX USA Researching: Ayers, Byrom, Green, Fowler, Kyle, Looney & Seabolt

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 *************************************************************

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 *************************************************************

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, please fill out the form below. This book will be sold for $10 and should be available March 1. There is NO COST for your book or society to be listed. If you want a full, half or quarter page ad, we are accepting advertisers for this edition. If you would like to advertise, please contact Kathy Hudson at hudsonk@aol.com 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 *************************************************************

You're invited to stop by this Sunday at the Little Rock Main Library for the first Arkansas Family History Association Meeting featuring nationally known genealogy speaker, Desmond Walls Allen. We will be discussing Beginning Genealogy but we will feature an hour long Question Session for all skill levels. Whether you are a new researcher or one who has been around for a while, you will benefit from this meeting. Classes are $12 at the door for all members. If you would like to attend the entire series, the cost is $40 for 6 classes. Vendors will be present and you may visit the vendors without paying for the classes. Vendors will also supply LOTS of door prizes!!! We'd love to meet you! January 16 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Starting Your Genealogical Research by Desmond Allen Walls February 13 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Genealogy on the Internet by Tracey Carrington Converse To pre-register for classes, please send your check or money order to: AFHA 609 Colynwood Sherwood, Arkansas 72120 501-835-7502 All Classes Will Be Held at the Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock Street in Little Rock. This event is sponsored by the Richard C. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. 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 parents and siblings of THOMAS TROTTER BONNER who arrived in the Phillips & Lee Co. area abt. 1856. He was b. in NC, married Elizabeth Shackelford in Marengo Co.,Ala. and lived in Pickens Co.,Ala. 1840 - 56. Also searching these connected families: Raymer Harris Gaines kmcgee9889@aol.com

Christopher C. Ray was born in Kentucky in 1837. He enlisted in Co. B, Col. Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry at Madison, Ark. He was detached as a blacksmith by order of Col. Dobbins May 1, 1863. Dobbins Unit was broken up in January of 1864 and Pvt. Ray was sent to Morgan's 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. He was in Marianna, Lee County, in 1867, where my Grandmother was born, Emma Martha Ray. (We do not know who her mother was.) He appears again in Boone County, Arkansas, in 1874 where he married Elizabeth C. Snow and Margaret A.M. Rogers in 1876. He was acting as a Justice of The Peace in 1890 and died August 6, 1906, in Boone County. (CFA Pension Records) Can anyone in Lee County tell me anything about this man? Hugh Jefferson Dallas, Texas

List readers: I am a new subscriber to your list and need help to help someone else. She is an elderly lady in rural TX and is looking for the birth county of a George HARBEN who was on the 1880 soundex in Franks, St. Francis county, ARK. Both he and his wife (Mary Elizabeth Williams) say they were from TN; they were married in Lee county 2/27/1876. Does anyone actually live in Lee county or have access to a deed index for Lee county? I would like to know if any HARBEN family lived in Lee county in the 1870's - their first deed buying property should by rights tell where they lived before that and it might put me on the right track for George's family. At times like this I sure wish I lived in Salt Lake City and could just go downtown and look things up in the library, but I don't and would really appreciate your help for this woman. I know she will be so grateful to you for anything you can do. Joan Marie in Oregon

We would like to invite you to attend the Eureka Springs, AR. Historical Museum Genealogy Seminar Nov. 5 - 6. Vendors will be open to the public on Sat. Nov 6. Please make reservations early as seating is limited. For more information please visit: http://member.aol.com/genseminar/index.htm Kathy

Seeking info on these families: HOUSTON, OSBORN, CASTLEBERRY, DUE, PHILLIPS contact: friedah@tecinfo.com

Seeking information on these families: BONNER, SHACKELFORD, MCANULTY, RAMER, HARRIS 1850+