I'd be more than happy to help it I could. But I can't with the info given. I find no surname PAYNE in the 1850, 1860, 1870, nor 1880 census for Searcy Co. AR. The city of Searcy is in White Co AR - many make mistakes about this. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Christine Chambers <cchambers@geotec.net> To: <ARSEARCY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 7:24 PM Subject: [ARSEARCY] PAYNE 1880 Searcy Co? > I have a John PAYNE and wife, Sarah, in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of > Searcy Co. Their children were: Locky J. (female), Georgia A., William R., > James W., Sarah E., and John H. > Then in the 1880 census of Searcy Co, there is a James W. PAYNE and wife, > Elvira, with their family. Both this James W. and John show a birthplace of > GA. Are James and John brothers? Did John name a son after his brother? > Any help will be much appreciated. > Chris > cchambers@geotec.net > >

I have a John PAYNE and wife, Sarah, in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Searcy Co. Their children were: Locky J. (female), Georgia A., William R., James W., Sarah E., and John H. Then in the 1880 census of Searcy Co, there is a James W. PAYNE and wife, Elvira, with their family. Both this James W. and John show a birthplace of GA. Are James and John brothers? Did John name a son after his brother? Any help will be much appreciated. Chris cchambers@geotec.net

Dear Cathy, (and the rest of the Searcy County list) I just came across your posting about Irma Bradley in the Searcy County AR list. Just on a chance, I thought I would ask you about this. I do not (yet) know much about my Bradley ancestors and their families, but about 18 months ago I was in Little Rock at the Arkansas History Commision and found the direct male members of my line back into Searcy County. I don't have my notes handy, but this is what I can remember off the top of my head at the moment. (my grandfather:) Joseph Anderson Bradley (b. 1908 in Newton Co. AR, d. 1987, La Jolla, San Diego Co. CA) (his father) William A. Bradley, M.D. (d. abt 1953; practiced in Jasper, Newton Co. AR; sister Avis) (his father) Anderson A. Bradley (b. 1851 in TN) (his parents) W. A. (b. 1828) and Sarah Bradley (sibling Martha) But, I have found Anderson Bradley in the 1860 and 1870 censuses listed in Calf Creek Township, Searcy Co. AR. I believe that the town was Snowball. I also have land patent information for W. A. Bradley in Searcy County. Do any of these match up with your information? I'd love to make some progress on this line again... Joe Bradley

Hi everyone, I received this tip this morning and thought that would be a good thing to do. Census Tip - The year 2000 is a Census Year. Most of the census will be taken by mail. After you have filled out your census form why not make a copy of it and file with your important (genealogy) papers. Then your family will not have to wait 70 years to learn about you. Regards, Ann Amaryllis Bohannon McDonald amcdonal@sheltonbbs.com Malden, Missouri, USA Listowner ARSEARCY-L@Rootsweb.com MSNESHOB-L@Rootsweb.com

Go to http://www.cyberramp.net/~srb/gen which is a huge site about - primarily - the Reeves family. Joel Newton Reeves is listed. Also contact Steve Bemrich, who operates this site. He has a wealth of information on the Reeves family. He might even be able to help on the Stills, Turner, and Brown families. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <DdHober@aol.com> To: <ARSEARCY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 4:44 PM Subject: [ARSEARCY] Sally STILLS BROWN TURNER REEVES > I am looking for the remaining children from the marriage of Sally (AKA Sarah > STILLS) and James Turner, marriage 1881. Also looking for her children from > her marriage to Joel Newton REEVES mariage in 1890. > Sally married first Samuel Brown also looking for his cousins. Samuel was > born in Tomahawk Township Searcy CO., AR in 1861 son of Solomon & Catherine > Grinder Brown. Grandson of Wilson Brown. > Any information would be very helpful. > > DdHober > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/d2hober/recipes.htm">Dees Recipes & Recipe > Exchange</A> > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/ddhober/home.htm">Dees Genealogy Resources</A > > > <A HREF="http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/DoubleD/DOUBLED/nindex.htm#BROWN"> > Brown Family: Index</A> > >

I'm sorry but someone inquired about some old photos that I had posted the surnames for on Searcy Co. Query--However, I lost the address. So if Beverly will contact me again about Erma Bradley photos. I'll try to send them to her. Sorry. Thanks for you of your help and understanding. Cathy Conn Re: SWITZER, TAYLOR, CHADWICK, DOWTHARD, HAMILTON, ROBERTSON.

Hi List, I am looking for the parents and the exact birth and death date of Emma MASTERSON. I am also looking to verify the fact that she was born in Searcy, Arkansas. The information I have on Emma is: William Mitchell Jones b. Aug. 5, 1875 Searcy, Ark. d. May 7, 1959 Miami, Dade, Fl. m. Dec. 25, 1902 place unknown. (Parents: John Washington Jones II & Martha Thomas Hamilton) Emma Janette Masterson b. 1873 Missouri d. 1909 unknown. They had 2 children - Arthur F. and William Carthel both born in Marianna, Arkansas. William Jones did not move to Miami until after the death of Emma. Any help in finding info on Emma would be greatly appreciated. I would like to be able to order her documents from the proper states and have her parents names to put down on the request. If someone should be able to find an obit or where she is buried, that would be fantastic. If you find something and you had to pay to get this information for me, please let me know so I can re-emburse you. Sue macduff@citrus.infi.net

I am looking for the remaining children from the marriage of Sally (AKA Sarah STILLS) and James Turner, marriage 1881. Also looking for her children from her marriage to Joel Newton REEVES mariage in 1890. Sally married first Samuel Brown also looking for his cousins. Samuel was born in Tomahawk Township Searcy CO., AR in 1861 son of Solomon & Catherine Grinder Brown. Grandson of Wilson Brown. Any information would be very helpful. DdHober <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/d2hober/recipes.htm">Dees Recipes & Recipe Exchange</A> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/ddhober/home.htm">Dees Genealogy Resources</A > <A HREF="http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/DoubleD/DOUBLED/nindex.htm#BROWN"> Brown Family: Index</A>

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

I have some received some great new info on the ancestors of Lemuel Holsted. He came from MO to Searcy County about 1839. It goes back three more generations. I will be happy to share with anyone from this family. Since the family lived there at least a hundred years it seems likely there are some of the family on the list. Judy

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

Tennessee Ann Ashley, daughter of Lucinda Griffin and Stephen Ashley, born about 1875 in Searcy Co. AR. Married Bill Blair and moved to Texas then on into California. After Bill died she married Hubbard Boyd. Searching for someone who can help me with this family. anything at all willl be appreciated. Shirley

ELEVENTH NORTH ARKANSAS ANCESTOR FAIR June 1-3, 2000 The Eleventh North Arkansas Ancestor Fair will be held, June 1-3, 2000, in Leslie and Marshall, Arkansas for all researchers and county historical societies in north Arkansas. This has been a popular event for north Arkansas researchers of both history and genealogy and has been called a "genealogical swap meet" and a "place to brag on your ancestors". The Ancestor Fair is a place to meet north Arkansas kinfolk and learn about the past. Thursday and Friday program topics will be: "Civil War Peace Society in North Arkansas", "Non-traditional Research in Missouri", "Civil War Refugees in the Ozarks", "The Life and Times of Silas C. Turnbo [19th century recorder of Ozarks' history]", "Genealogy on the Internet", and "Computer Genealogy: Comparing Software". Program presenters are: Lynn Morrow, Missouri State Archives; John Bradbury, Western Historical Manuscripts Collection, University of Missouri-Rolla; James J. Johnston, Searcy County Historical Society; Tracey Converse, sponsor of the Arkansas Family History Association's website. On Saturday, June 3, Dorothy Tincup Mauldin, popular speaker, and researcher, will discuss "Researching the Five Civilized Tribes" (Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw and Seminole). Saturday will be devoted to information exchange and book and resource sales. Family and county historians occupy tables and share information at no cost. Small publishers, book dealers, photograph restorers, county historical societies have their wares for sale. Admission to Saturday's Ancestor Fair and its resources is free. Table space for information providers is free. There is a fee for the programs and Friday night's Mixer-Dinner, however. For more information contact: James J. Johnston, 2333 N. East Oaks Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703; Tel: (501) 442-3691; e mail <johnston@ipa.net>.

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

Just wanted to let you all know. That I have received mucho data on these families from everywhere. I am trying to put the pieces together to make a family trail and connect the correct families together. I am having lots of fun in doing this. I wake up at night and a new light bulb goes off. My husband says its the only spark that I have left. Please keep any names associated with these families coming my way. I am still needing help in locating a death place for Isobell Martin that died in 1865. I think Stone Co. Haven't been able to come up with any help on this yet. But I will. I have extended my search to Barry Co., as some of the Scooters ended up there and this is where I found my 1st link to several years ago. These families were well connected. This is just an update. Sandra Howard

Get your calendars marked for the Fair 2001. If you haven't attended and research this area this is the place to be the first weekend in June. May 31-June 2. I just received a message from James Johnston and if you would like the schedule and reservation sheet e-mail me or James johnston@ipa.net off list for the attachment it is Microsoft Word so most anyone can open the attachment. See you at the Fair!!!! Ann McDonald amcdonal@sheltonbbs.com List manager

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

This is for Sue. I'm sorry I deleted your message. Would you mind sending it again.

Looks as if that virus from "messagemates" and "stuart" - the one with the bright blue background and an attachment that promises all sorts of fun and funnies - is back. Got that message about 10 minutes ago. Did not open the attachment and promptly deleted it and emptied the trash and rebooted. McAfee says I'm clean as a whistle <whew> Thought you all ought to know about this so you can stay on your toes. Be careful out there. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com