Somewhat new at genealogy, I was born in Waldron and am very grateful to find that Scott County has it's own list. I would like to list each family (husband and wife) seperately, one at a time. I am Donna Cook Freeman My father was Oliver Raymond Cook from Bates, son of James Cook and Ada Nelson. His siblings were/are: Otto Cook (still living) Isah Faye, deceased, Iva, deceased. James was the son of Charles Cooke of Bates (Gipson) and Susan Stuart. James had one brother, Oliver. Charles Cooke is listed as being born in Arkansas, but I do not know where his parents were from. Susan Stuart married a Lewis Walker after the death of Charles. Both are buried in the Gipson cemetery. Ada Alice was the only child of Hugh Nelson and Mary. I have no clue what Mary's last name was, but she burned to death as the family was returning from probably Stringtown, Oklahoma and her clothing caught fire while she was cooking over a camp fire. Hugh must have died shortly thereafter, for he disappears from the census. Ada Alice was raised by her grandmother, Mary A. Nelson, who was also the mother of not only Hugh, Ada's father, but also Robert, John, Joseph and William. I do not know Mary A. Nelson's maiden name, nor that of her husband, the father of the boys. The Nelson's came to Arkansas from Louisiana. Thanks for any information. Next I will do my mom's family, the Doyel's and Poe's. Donna Cook Freeman Bodega Bay, CA Rheacook@monitor.net ------------------------------