I sending you all warnings in hope to stop problems happening to you. Usually we see a rash of virus's going around after Christmas. But many are being effected right now. This is an example of what you might receive from someone with a virus. >>Subj: Re: Re: 1830 Census Date: 11/24/2001 11:14:30 PM Central Standard Time From: _XXXXX@XXXXX.com File: DOCS.DOC.pif (29020 bytes) DL Time (28800 bps): < 1 minute<< Even though I had been communicating with the person I received it from I emailed her back to make sure she did in fact send me a download. Most people with a virus don't even know they have it until they are notified from someone they sent it. My first indication she had a virus was in her email address it does not start with "_" even though the rest of the email address was correctly hers. The repeat of "Docs" and ".pif" then made me leary of downloading before asking. It only takes a quick email to find out if the person that sent an email to you actually did send it. Even if you know the person and have been communicating with them take PRECAUTIONS. BTW she did email me back and she did NOT send the download and was trying to clean up a virus from her computer. Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson
Seeking information on the children of Simon David Farmer and first wife Minnie Baucom. Simon was the son of William Thomas Farmer and Mary Elizabeth Smith and Minnie was the daughter of John D. Baucom and Alta Zerah Smith. Their children were Sylvester, Orabell and Mitchell Sherman Farmer. Sylvester married Mary Elizabeth Smith and Orabell married Larry Smith. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Marietta
My records show: James "Striker"Tennison b:1857\1860\62 (various dates on census records) was son of Allen Tennison and Rachel Eastep. James" Striker" Tennison married Sarah Melvina Pearce Armstrong (she had married H C Armstrong in 1877 )and she married James Striker Tennison on 18 May 1884 in Newton Co. AR. They had children: (1)Becka Jane Tennison , born Apr 1885 do not have a record of marriage for her. (2)Mathew Tennison , born Jan 1887 m: Gertrude McCurley in 1911 in Newton Co.AR Per Newton Co. AR Marriage records There was a Mathew Tennison who married quite a few times but do not know if it was this Mathew. There were several other Mathew Tennisons living in Newton Co.AR. (3)Roma Tennison, born June 1890 m: John H Harvey in 1907 (4)James Will Tennison, born Apr 1892 m: (1)Mary Jane Morrison in 1909 Mary later married Barney Bass in 1913 m: (2)Vesta Etta Smith in 1918 James Striker Tennison killed a man and went to prison. While he was in Prison, his wife Sarah Melvina Pierce Armstrong Tennison, had a child Fanny Leoma Smith, whose father was Henry W Smith (my childrens second great grandpa). You can read this story on my Kinfolks Stories Newton County, AR web site Evelyn Flood Rkinfolks@aol.com
Have Thomas J Tennison's Civil War Pension Record Thomas J Tennison, born 9 Jan 1826 (The census records always show him as being born in Indiana. However, there is a page in his Pension Record which states he was born in state of Alabamy). Son of Thomas Tennison and Mary Ann Bristow, daughter of Samuel Bristow. m: Sarah Caroline Liles 9 March 1848 (she was born 9 Sept 1832 in Tenn.) He died 8 June 1864 on his way home for a visit or while absent without leave. His wife heard of his death and family found his body and brought him for burial in Smith Cemetery, Newton Co.AR. Children: (1)Nancy J Tennison, born 26 Aug 1850 m: Madison C Cheatham 12 April 1868 Newton Co.AR. she died 1913 and is buried in Red Rock Cemetery, Newton Co.AR. (2)Mary M. Tennison, born 6 Nov 1851 She is not found on the 1860 Newton Co. AR Census (3)Mathew Tennison, born 5 July 1853 m: (1)Lucy Cheatham m: (2)L. Elizabeh McCutcheon his children lived in the Polk Co. Cave Creek area of Newton Co.AR. He died 1929 with burial in McCutcheon Cem.Newton Co.AR. (4)John W Tennison, born 7 Jan 1855 m: Loucinda C Hefley Davis in 1876 (5)Elizabeth Tennison, born 21 May 1856 m: James Hefley in 1872 She is buried in Hefley Cemetery,Newton Co.AR. with no death date. (6)Joseph Tennison, b 21 Feb 1859 m: Matilda Farmer in 1878 (7)Sarah D m: Charles Greenhaw in 1878 they moved to Oklahoma. Died at Okmulgee,OK. (8) Cynthia C m: Preston B Hamilton in 1884 in Newton Co.AR. she died in 1943 and is buried at Haskel ,OK Sources of information: Civil War Pension Record 1860,1870,1880,1900 Newton Co. AR. Census Records Newton County,AR. Marriage Records "Cemeteries of Newton County,Arkansas by Herman and Oleta Holt Haddock. Family members information and pictures. My Tennison Family Group Sheets Evelyn Flood Rkinfolks@aol.com
My records show: Allen Tennison b 1826 Indiana (Spencer Co?) son of Thomas Tennison and Mary Ann Bristow m: Rachel Eastep ca 1848(she was supposedly Indian). Has anyone bothered to research the Eastep line. I have done some research on them. children: (1)Henry Tennison, born 1849 (2)Lucinda Alice Tennison, born 1851\Jan1852 m: Acey Holt Jr.1866, Book A, pg 9 Newton Co. AR Marriages . (3)Mary Tennison, born 1853 m: J W Smith (son of John and Mary Polly Rna Rowland Smith) in 1867 (Book A, pg 14)Newton Co. AR Marriages (4)Rachel Tennison, born 1854 m: Lewis Medcalf 5 Oct 1892 (Book D, page 227) in Newton Co. AR. (5)Allen T Tennison, born 30 Mar 1855 m: Nancy Riggs on 24 Dec 1877 in Newton Co.AR (6)James "Striker"Tennison, born 57\59\62? tombstone gives date of 1857. He m: Sarah melvina Pearce Armstrong (daug. of Benjamin Pearce),on 15 May 1884 (Book B, page 181)Newton Co. AR marriages. (7)Nancy Tennison, born 1862?(not sure of date but census records give 1862). she m: W R Murphy on 24 Dec 1885 (Book B,pg 34, )Newton Co. AR. marriages. Sources: 1850 Newton Co. AR. White Township 1860 Newton Co.AR White Township Allen and Rachel Eastep died ca 1863\1864, killed by bushwhackers during Civil War and are buried under the Norton Barn, Piercetown, Newton Co.AR. 1870 Newton Co. AR for children. Cemetery Information per "Newton County Cemeteries" by Herman and Oleta Holt Haddock. Information from family members Evelyn Flood Rkinfolks@aol.com
My records show: James "Striker"Tennison b:1857\1860\62 (various dates on census records) was son of Allen Tennison and Rachel Eastep. James" Striker" Tennison married Sarah Melvina Pearce Armstrong (she had married H C Armstrong in 1877 )and she married James Striker Tennison on 18 May 1884 in Newton Co. AR. They had children: (1)Becka Jane Tennison , born Apr 1885 do not have a record of marriage for her. (2)Mathew Tennison , born Jan 1887 m: Gertrude McCurley in 1911 in Newton Co.AR Per Newton Co. AR Marriage records There was a Mathew Tennison who married quite a few times but do not know if it was this Mathew. There were several other Mathew Tennisons living in Newton Co.AR. (3)Roma Tennison, born June 1890 m: John H Harvey in 1907 (4)James Will Tennison, born Apr 1892 m: (1)Mary Jane Morrison in 1909 Mary later married Barney Bass in 1913 m: (2)Vesta Etta Smith in 1918 James Striker Tennison killed a man and went to prison. While he was in Prison, his wife Sarah Melvina Pierce Armstrong Tennison, had a child Fanny Leoma Smith, whose father was Henry W Smith (my childrens second great grandpa). You can read this story on my Kinfolks Stories Newton County, AR web site Evelyn Flood Rkinfolks@aol.com
Searching for info on Mary Ann Paul, b. abt. 1860; married Thomas Wood Ballenger 1879 in Boone CO, AR; probably lived in Newton CO, AR. Bevelye
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/xV.2ADE/284.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I have Allen Tennison's parents as: Thomas Tennison b. -- in Spencer Co. IN Mary Ann Bristow b. 1803 Spencer Co. IN m. 4 Apr 1820 in Spencer Co. IN This was someone else's research and I haven't tried to verify it, so use it as clues.
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/xV.2ADE/284.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe that Allen Tennison may be the son of Thomas Tennison and Mary Ann Bristow, although I have no absolute proof of this. Descendants of Allen Tennison 1 Allen Tennison Born: 1826 in Indiana Died: Bet. 1865 - 1869 in Newton County, Arkansas, killed by after the Civil War Age at death: 39 est. +Rachel Estep(?) Born: Bet. 1825 - 1826 in Alabama. Married: Bef. 1849 in Arkansas ? Died: Bet. 1865 - 1869 in Newton County, Arkansas, killed by after the Civil War Age at death: 40 est. .2 Henry Tennison Born: Bet. 1848 - 1849 .2 Mary Tennison Born: about 1852 in Newton County, Arkansas .... +James W. Smith Born: October 3, 1847 in Spider Branch, Newton County, Arkansas Married: about 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: January 7, 1898 in Newton County, Arkansas Father: John M. Smith Mother: Mary (Polly) Rowland Age at death: 50 .2 Lucinda Alice Tennison Born: January 1852 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: in Newton County, Arkansas .... +Asa (Acey) Nathen Holt, Jr. Born: March 1850 in Carroll County, Arkansas in what is now Newton County Married: about 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: 1927 in Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas Father: Asa Nathan Holt, Sr. Mother: Elizabeth Campbell Age at death: 77 est. .2 Rachel Tennison Born: 1854 in Newton County, Arkansas .... +Lewis Midcalf/Metcalf Born: about 1868 Married: October 5, 1892 in Newton County, Arkansas .2 Allen T. Tennison Born: March 30, 1855 in Mt. Parthenon, Newton County, Arkansas Died: March 13, 1935 in Newton County, Arkansas Age at death: 79 .... +Nancy Ann Riggs Born: February 7, 1860 in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Township, Carroll County, AR Married: December 24, 1877 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: March 20, 1943 in Newton County, Arkansas Father: Mr. Riggs Mother: Mahala __?__Riggs Age at death: 83 .2 James Tennison Born: 1859 in Newton County, Arkansas .... +Sarah Melvina Pierce Married: May 15, 1884 in Newton County, Arkansas Father: Benjamin Pierce Mother: Jane .2 Nancy J. Tennison Born: Bet. 1868 - 1869 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: December 25, 1939 in Pope County, Arkansas, buried Polard Cemetery near Dover, Arkansas in Pope County Age at death: 71 est. .... +William R. Murphy Born: August 3, 1853 Married: December 24, 1885 in Newton County, Arkansas Died: May 13, 1933 in Pope County, Arkansas, buried Polard Cemetery near Dover, Arkansas in Pope County Father: Soloman Murphy Mother: Nancy Ward Age at death: 79 Allen T. Tennison and Nancy Ann Riggs are my great grandparents. Their Daughter, Angie Tennison married my grandfather, Roscoe Conklin Phillips Charlene
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/xV.2ADE/284.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, ya know its very possible ... all the names --places and dates seem to match... I only have Jim Will's name and the only information I have on him Is his name and that he "Breifly" was married to my gr. gr. grandmother Mary ann (LANE)They had 1 son-- FRANK TENNISON Its very possible that Jim had a sister by the name of MARY also.. thats where i got mixed up.. but, thats all I have on this 1 tennison... just that he was married to my grgr grandmother. I know they had the 1 son.. and I have all of his kids listed.. WHO is this ALLEN TENNISON?? where does he fit in?? is he a child of someone?? Billie Jo
Searching for THOMAS related families who I'm told relocated in AR, Do not know which county this is all the Info I have, anyone with any info on any of these families please contact me, Thanks Glenda My THOMAS surname connection is: Charles THOMAS (b) 1739 Wales (d) 1832 Patrick, VA married Judith PATTERSON abt 1768 Appomattox, VA 10 known children Charles Jr. - Joab - Richard - Cornelius - Pleasant - Nicholas - Mary "Polly" - John W. - Joseph - Susannah # 4 - Cornelius THOMAS (b) Oct 1778 Patrick, VA (d) 1860 Pike Co. IL married Elizabeth SLAUGHTER Apr 1806 in Franklin, VA 8 children Anna - Susannah - Joab - Martin - Constantine - Smith Slaughter - Francis Marion - John A. # 4 - Martin THOMAS (b) abt 1806 in Patrick Co. VA married Sarah ?? (no other info known) 7 children **Listed on 1860 Pike Co., IL census, Spring Creek Twp., Pleasant Hill P.O. Martin age 54. Farmer born in VA. Wife - Sarah age 46 born in VA. daugh, Julia 16 in MO son James 14 in MO son Columbus 11 in MO daugh. Eliza 9 in MO son William 7 in MO daugh Rebecca 5 in IL son Simon 3 in IL Deeds found for Martin & Sarah 1868 Pike Co., IL Sec. 11-7-3. He bought 160 acres on Dec. 19, 1855 for $75. He gave land for a school house in 1861. Bk. 53 pg. 479 deed signed 19th Dec 1855. Bk. 62 pg. 254 (36537) deed signed 22nd July 1861. Bk. 76 pg. 524 deed signed 12th Sept. 1868. He sold the land on Sept. 12, 1868 for $1,350. Unable to find a birth, marriage or death certificate. No obit Not listed in any Pike Co., IL. cemetery books # 1 - Julia THOMAS (b) abt 1844 in Lincoln Co. MO (d) May 1918 Lamar Co. TX married 1st Joshua Harrison ANGEL Nov 1863 Pike Co. IL 3 children 2nd marriage to James Warren BURNETT Sept 1874 in Lamar Co. TX 4 daughters ********** Searching for Simon THOMAS family All I know is: Simon THOMAS (b) 1857 in IL (per 1860 IL census) married Nancy Elizabeth MURPHY 5 Oct. 1879 Dallas, Tx Children: 1. Simon Warren Thomas (b) 19 Jun 1880 2. Marion Lafayette " (b) 17 Feb 1882 3. Nancy Elizabeth " (b) 2 Feb 1885 4. Brittie Laura " (b) 30 Mar 1886 5. William Columbus " (b) 25 Jan 1887 6. Martin Arren " (b) 19 Jun 1890 7. Era Thomas (b) 30 Aug 1892 married Wesley WALDRON ?? 3 known children Leon Waldron - was killed in World War II Edward Waldron (b) around 1900's Girl Waldron 8. Marble " (b) 1894 9. Minnie Bee " (b) 1895 10. Mary THOMAS married ?? CARPER they had at least 2 boys - 2 girls (names unknown) *********** Glenda
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/xV.2ADE/117.177.178.341.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, none of those names sound familar.
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/xV.2ADE/492 Message Board Post: Would like to correspond with anyone who might have information on Gib Smith and Mary Becky Shatswell who married in Newton Co. AR 18 Apr 1895. Have some information on Mary Becky's family, but nothing on Gib. Who were his parents? He apparently died before the 1910 census. Mary was in Okla. then and had apparently remarried. Any help would be appreciated. borvsmith@aol.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/xV.2ADE/284.1.1 Message Board Post: Billie Jo: Is the Jim Will Tennison that you are referring to the brother of Mary Tennison (who married James W. SMITH)? If so, I have no information on him other than "James Tennison, born 1857 AR, died 1931 Newton Co. AR." I have 6 children for Allen Tennison and Rachel Estep. I haven't researched them extensively but have some information. I would be interested in exchanging information with you on any of the siblings of Mary. We have finely found the two daughters of Mary and James W. Smith who married the RIDDLE and PEOPLES. Haven't a lot on them, but know they are Mary and James W.'s daughters. Still have one child to find to have them all. If you are interested in exchanging information let me know. I'm at borvsmith@aol.com. Vivian
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/xV.2ADE/117.177.178.341.1.1 Message Board Post: My dad was Alford Wilburn with 2 sisters Erma & Goldie and 2 brothers Alvie & Norey Wilburn, their mother was Alice Crank & dad was Harris Wilburn orig from Olive Hill Ky. does any of this match with what you have? Debbie
The Cherokee Trail of Tears Timeline 1838-1839 1838 February 15,665 people of the Cherokee Nation memorialize congress protesting the Treaty of New Echola. March Outraged American citizens throughout the country memorialize congress on behalf of the Cherokee. April Congress tables memorials protesting Cherokee removal. Federal troops ordered to prepare for roundup. May Cherokee roundup begins May 23, 1838. Southeast suffers worst drought in recorded history. Tsali escapes roundup and returns to North Carolina. June First group of Cherokees driven west under Federal guard. Further removal aborted because of drought and "sickly season." July Over 13,000 Cherokees imprisoned in military stockades awaiting break in drought. Approximately 1500 die in confinement. August In Aquohee stockade Cherokee chiefs meet in council, reaffirming the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation. John Ross becomes superintendent of the removal. September Drought breaks: Cherokee prepare to embark on forced exodus to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Ross wins additional funds for food and clothing. October For most Cherokee, the "Trail of Tears" begins. November Thirteen contingents of Cherokees cross Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. First groups reach the Mississippi River, where there crossing is held up by river ice flows. December Contingent led by Chief Jesse Bushyhead camps near present day Trail of Tears Park. John Ross leaves Cherokee homeland with last group: carrying the records and laws of the Cherokee Nation. 5000 Cherokees trapped east of the Mississippi by harsh winter; many die. 1839 January First overland contingents arrives at Fort Gibson. Ross party of sick and infirm travel from Kentucky by riverboat. February Chief Ross's wife, Quati, dies near Little Rock, Arkansas on February 1, 1839. March Last group headed by Ross, reaches Oklahoma. More than 3000 Cherokee die on Trail of Tears, 1600 in stockades and about the same number en route. 800 more die in 1839 in Oklahoma. April Cherokees build houses, clear land, plant and begin to rebuild their nation. May Western Cherokee invite new arrivals to meet to establish a united Cherokee government. June Old Treaty Part leaders attempt to foil reunification negotiations between Ross and Sequoyah. Treaty Party leaders John Ridge, Major Ridge and Elias Boudinot assassinated. July Cherokee Act of Union brings together the eastern and western Cherokee Nations on July 12, 1839. August Stand Watie, Brother of Boudinot, pledges revenge for deaths of party leaders. September Cherokee constitution adopted on September 6, 1839. Tahlequah established as capital of the Cherokee Nation.
CLEANING GRAVESTONES: Use the Gentlest Means Possible By Camille Bowman, Architectural Conservator It is most often in the spring, usually concurrent with pilgrimages to historic homes, that the "cemetery bug" bites. Well-meaning individuals and groups go for a cemetery-cleaning day, armed with chlorine bleach, scrubbing powders, and sometimes even machine-driven pressure washers. Although it gives everyone a fine feeling of satisfaction to attack old, darkened markers with vigor and elbow grease, sometimes, unfortunately, more harm than good is done. It comes as a big surprise to people who think of masonry as the most durable of materials to learn that the marble, granite and limestone of old grave markers is far softer and more porous than one would think. For this reason, the general rule of thumb in cleaning them is: ‘Use the gentlest means possible." When you undertake a cemetery cleaning project you must first determine what you want in the way of "clean." Remember that old, weathered stone does not have to look new. You probably want to remove harmful pollutants or lichen, but you certainly don’t want to scrub until the surface of the stone erodes. (Or, worse, you would not want to blast the surface of a gravestone until you can no longer read the inscription!) Approach each project, no matter what material the grave marker is made of, by asking yourself, ‘what is the gentlest means possible? The harshest, quickest, or cheapest method is often not the gentlest. And, certainly, blasting with chemicals, sand, pecan shells, glass beads, or even water is not the gentlest means possible. Make test patches of your proposed cleaning technique on an area of the structure that is least visible. Begin with plain water (at garden hose pressure) and a soft bristle brush. You will find that some foreign materials are removed quite satisfactorily with this simple approach-dark algae from a marble surface, for example. Should further action be needed, the next step should be the slow and cautious addition of a mild detergent to the water. However, before any detergent is added, the stone surface should be thoroughly soaked with water, again at garden hose pressure. It takes time to thoroughly soak stone-thirty minutes minimum, and some sources recommend soaking a stone for 24 hours! The reason for the soaking is to make sure that the detergent is applied only to the surface of the gravestone; if not thoroughly saturated, the stone will absorb the detergent, making it impossible to rinse away. It is very important to understand that acids are very damaging to marble and limestone, and chlorine bleach (such as Clorox and Purex) is very bad for almost all stone, including polished granite. Many people have totally lost the polished face of a fine granite marker by conscientiously scrubbing with household bleaches. If you feel you need something in addition to a mild detergent, use a diluted solution of ammonia (1 part ammonia to 3 parts water). You can also try a photographic solution named Triton X, which is recommended by conservators as a gentle cleaner. Water and gentle scrubbing should do the job. Keep in mind that a soft-bristle brush is all that is needed. Metallic brushes are entirely too harsh, and they also leave particles on the surface of the stone that can rust. Always watch carefully to make sure that none of the stone’s surface is eroding as you scrub.
Looking for the family of a man named HENSLEY (possibly John) who was born about 1846-48. He married about 1862 to Melissa Jane SUTTON b.ca. 1849 (she was 13). He died in Civil War and Melissa Jane (SUTTON) HENSLEY m/2 James Herd COUCH about 1866 . James Herd COUCH enlisted 1863 in Co E, 2nd Arkansas Infantry (Union) - a man named John HENSLEY was also in the same unit. I cannot find a marriage for John HENSLEY to Malissa Jane SUTTON or John's or Malissa's family. Does anyone recognize these names? Thanks, Richard rsoard@mindspring.com
Good evening! I am new to your list and am looking for information about any Skaggs and/or McCratic families from the Newton County, AR area. My father-in-laws mother was Lula Ellen (Ethel) Skaggs b: 18 May 1899- d/o Anderson Skaggs and Charity Clark. Lula wed Oliver Isaac McCratic b: 17 Feb 1887- s/o Frank McCratic and Sarah (Kathryn) Sis Underwood. Oliver had a brother- Marshall Lee McCratic and a sister whose name is unknown. Would love to share information about these families. Incidentally, we are in the beginning stages of planning a McCratic family reunion for next year. Lisa Anne McCratic Canton, GA
Are there any MAYS out there in Newton County? My grandfather MONROE MAYS was born in Newton County in 1886 and best I know married my grandmother MINNIE JANE STURGEON in Newton County in 1910. Can anyone look up their marriage record? Thanks so much. dee johns SnowJohns@AOL.COM