Hello Connie, I can tell you when I went searching for a probate record that would have been in Sharp County in 1878, I called the Sharp County Library and they told me that they have no records there like that. She told me they don't have anything in the way of genealogy except maybe some family books. The courthouse has records from 1890 forward. The courthouse burned in 1890; she (the librarian) directed me to Walnut Ridge saying maybe I could find what I needed in Lawrence County? What I did was go on the LDS site and see what microfilm they have for Sharp County, AR., and got a few records that way. So, I think it would be wise for you to call ahead and talk to them about what you're looking for. I would be interested in hearing what they tell you. Cathy Johnson [email protected]

I am wondering what libraries to go to in Sharp county and where they are located. I am planning to visit next spring and am looking for 1880 mortality schedules, 1870-1880 information on Smiths. I have census and homestead records but I know that one ancestor Braxton Smith who was 69 in 1870 must have died by 1880. But I can't find out when or anything on him. Would like to go look for obituaries, tax records, probate perhaps, cemetaries, etc. -- Connie Smith Kettle Falls, WA (northeast WA, Stevens County) Mail to:[email protected]

I guess I had forgotten one can search the Internet for pictures - what a treat this morning. For those of you, who like me who have forgotten - this is a fun search site for photos on the internet. http://images.google.com/ If you want pictures of anything on the Internet type in what you want, you will be as surprised as I was. This works the same as Google search engine for text, Kathleen Burnett List Mom

It was with regret that Tammie Chada contacted me this week to let me know that she is going to have to give up the Randolph Co., AR GenWeb site. This was a very hard decision for her, but according to her husband she has taken on to much of a load and he is concerned about her health. She is heavily involved in Oklahoma Research and is the Coordinator for the Ok Logan GenWeb Site, web mistress for the Oklahoma Cemeteries Mailing List Homepage, the co-State Archivist for the Oklahoma Archives US GenWeb Project and co-Project Manager for the Oklahoma Tombstone Project and she has a 5 year old at home. If you would be interested in taking over the Randolph Co., AR GenWeb site and have the time, talent and desire to help it to continue to develop into one of the best Arkansas Genealogy sites on the Internet, we would love to hear from you. Kathleen Burnett [email protected]

Mary married Isaac Boothe in Franklin Co., Va. 10/8/1810. I am looking for information on Parents or siblings. Thanks for your help Dwight Booth

Dear List Members, We are still trying to find someone to take over the Randolph County AR GenWeb site. Tammie Chada is having to give it up due to health reasons and her involvement, as her husbands says, in "To many projects". I don't have the ability to take it on, I was just a support person. If you would be interested in taking over this valuable site and have the time, talent and desire to help it to continue to develop into one of the best Arkansas Gena sites out there, we would love to hear from you. Kathleen Burnett

Info for Pat Brewer: The Old Independence Regional Museum in Batesville has research material for the area that was in "Old Independence" County, which includes both Izard and Sharp Counties. It's a great resource, the staff are helpful and it's located at 380 S. 9th Street in Batesville. www.oirm.org In Little Rock, the Arkansas History Commission at One Capitol Mall is also a great resource. It has the largest collection of state newpapers, federal census records and lots more. www.ark-ives.com Linda Matthews

Am trying to find information on John Spencer YOUNG and his wife Lucinda Rae YOUNG. I found John S. Young on 1910 Sharp Co. Union Twp. census with wife Lucinda, married daughter Maggie Shultz and her daughter Hazel, sons Charley and Melvin R. and daughters Nannie and Manda. I didn't have much time at the Ft. Smith library to do much looking. John S. Young wasn't on the 1920 census but did find a marriage for daughter Maggie to A.A. Schultz in 1894 in Armstrong. Looking for any help. Joyce

Good Morning Everyone, Hope had a good weekend. Have question for you folks, especially you locals. The cousin in DC area, of my husbands as well as Jan & Rosemary is headed that way for a fast trip. Knowing I had spent more time there than she has in years she asked for recommendation of libraries such she could do. I am no help,. The only one I have even been in was the little one in Hardy. She's interested in Izard, Sharp and maybe Independence. And she will be in L. Rock as well as several days at Hardy University. So any ideas you folks have, would appreciate it, and I will save them for my trip next spring. Also maybe some of you folks well acquainted with the older cemeteries can help. We are looking for the burial place of John F. Brewer. This is the obit: Sharp County Record, Evening Shade, Friday July 19, 1901 "Uncle Johnnie"Brewer, a good citizen who lived about three miles from here,, died last Friday (July 12) and was buried at the cemetery near town Saturday. He was an ex-Confederate and was well liked by all who knew him. I have inquired about a burial place before. But maybe this might help someone tell us about a cemetery that would have been "near town" in 1901. I thank all of you so, and I am putting out the same plea to the Izard County List. Everyone have a good week. Pat

Hi: I am interested in the Plummer Baxter who was one of the lst settlers of Lawrence Co. If there is anything about him, please let me know and I will purchase the book. I am on a fixed income so that is the reason I have to be careful. Thanks, Marian

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I am looking for information about the family of my gggrandparents, Edward Alex (E.A.) and Susan Brown who came to the Evening Shade area about 1867-68 from Georgia. They may have settled land that was partly in Sharp County and partly in Izard County. Their children were: Margaret (possibly called Elizabeth) b. 1845 m. Bowles or Bowls David b. 1849 Henry Williamson b. 1850 (was a medical doctor in Evening Shade) m. Sarah Stephens James b. 1852--ran a drug store with Henry Jane b. 1854 married Robert Jack Mary b. 1856 (may have been called Mollie) married George Moser; had a son Cleve Moser John W. (called Wiley) b. 1866, married "Snowdy" children: Lee, Luther, John; married Jenny Kent, son Earl; married Ethoda Marlin children: Theodora and Ivan I would like to hear from any one with either information about E.A. and Susan or about any of the lines. Nancy Goulden

I am researching the Brown's in Sharp County in 1910 and 1920. 1910 Census ED #130 Cave Township Sheet 7A 66 67 Brown, Henry M Head 33 ??? Wife 33 Married 8 years 3 children Theodore Son 8 Martha Daughter 6 Zela Daughter 3 Emaline Mother 65 12 children 2 living 1920 Census ED #131 Big Creek Township Sheet 7B 128 128 Brown, Henry Head 43 Lea E. Wife 43 Zella Daughter 13 Henderson, William M. Nephew 23 I have not yet found them in 1900, in 1880 and 1890 Emaline and Henry were in Wayne County, Missouri. Emaline is my g-g-grandmother and Henry is my g-g-uncle. William Henderson is the eldest son of my g-grandmother. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Could not make out Henry's wife's name on the 1910 census. I have information on the Henderson's but hardly any on the Brown's. Bonnie

A message from Mr. Lloyd Clark - At long last, it is here. And it looks pretty good. We have already had 2 distribution sessions for the book. Next one will be Sunday Oct. 7th from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Powhatan Courthouse. We will hold an evening session Tuesday Oct. 9th from 6:00 to 9:00 also at the Courthouse. Books can still be purchased for $55.00. Contact Mr. Clark to order. We will have a booth/table at the Walnut Ridge Army Airfield Airshow to sell copies of the book. Air show is Oct. 13th & 14th. We'll be there on Saturday. Pre sold copies are being wrapped and mailed during evening sessions by volunteers. Please continue to be patient. It will arrive soon. -- "but I remain your affectinate cosin untill death." Thank you again Greatgrampa Davis for those words. Never dreamed I'd get to use em! ---------------------------------------------------- Personal webpage: http://members.accessus.net/~jfultz/ AR Civil War Pg: http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Memorial Pg: http://members.tripod.com/~egerdes/index.html Lawrence Co. AR: http://www.couchgenweb.com/lawrence/ Izard Co.:http://www.CouchGenWeb.com/arkansas/izard/ Helms Research PG:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc

Looking for information on John Grover Lewis, married to Dora Alice Mosely. John was born May 31, 1890, died November 14, 1964. Alice was born March 25, 1890, died April 2, 1940. Both are buried in the Monett Memorial Cemetery in Monett, AR. Their son, my grandfather, Aubrey C. Lewis, was born in Batesville in 1918. Other children were Estelle, Elvie, Pearl, Norma Jane, Juanita, J.W., George Albert (born 1911 in Cave City, AR). There are at least two other daughters. According to John's obituary, he had a sister, a Mrs. L.A. Gilmore living in Batesville, AR in 1964, and a brother Albert M. Lewis who was living in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma at that time. John also had a sister named Anna Belle, who died in the 1920's. It's possible that John was born in Agnos, Fulton county, AR, and that his parents names were George W. Lewis and Elvie Tucker. George Albert Lewis married Lena Maude Washburn. they lived in St. Louis, MO, and he passed away in Scott Co, Missouri in 1973. Norma Jane and J.W. Lewis eventually ended up in Arlington, TX. Elvie married Henry Mayo and lived in St. Louis, MO. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. My grandfather passed away in 1989, and no one in the family seems to know much about the Lewis relatives and ancestors. I would be very happy to hear from any descendents of this branch of the Lewis family. Thanks, Georgiana

Beverly, Do you have the Izard County History Book that was just published this summer? If you don't, I may have some info for you from it about Joseph Wesley Ragan. I had been under the mistaken impression all my life from my folks that the name was spelled like the president. But, in this latest history book it has the scoop. I've loaned the book to my parents (they got me started on geneology), but I'll get it back soon. John Haley > >From: "Beverly Cooper" <[email protected]> >Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:11:12 -0500 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [ARSHARP] Re: Ragan > >John, >I haven't done a lot with this line yet and the information I have is not >confirmed. This is information from family only. Lettie Finn is my great >grandmother. I have that Lettie Finn and Martha were sisters but Lettie's >parents were Joseph Wesley Ragan and Sarah Rye. I do have that Joseph was >first married to a Sally Turner. >I have also been given information that Lettie was one of 12 siblings. > >Again, the only thing I can confirm is that Lettie's father was Joseph >Wesley Ragan, she was born 15 Mar 1854 and died 2 Oct 1936. She is buried >in Lunenburg Cemetery. She was married to Henry Clay Shannon in Lunenburg, >Izard Co., AR. > >So it looks like we are related and now I am anxious to start digging into >this line a little deeper. You've raised some questions I need to pursue. >Bev > > > >> Bev, >> I'm related to Martha Ragan. She was born in 1842 and married James >Frederick Carter, who was born 7-7-1857. They are my gr-gr-grandparents. I >have that her parents are Joseph Wesley Ragan (born 1806) and Rachel Turner. >> Are we related? >> John Haley >> >> > >> >From: "Beverly Cooper" <[email protected]> >> >Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 23:09:32 -0500 >> >To: [email protected] >> >Subject: Re: [ARSHARP] Where is Everyone >> > >> >John, >> >Which Ragans are you related to? I have a Lettie Finn Ragan in my line. >> >Bev >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >==== ARSHARP Mailing List ==== >> >If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Sharp Co., AR list, >use >> >[email protected] or [email protected] if >> >you are on the Digest list. >> >To learn more about my world visit <a >href="<a href="http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett">http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett</">http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett">http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett</</a> >a> >> >Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website <a >href="<a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~">http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~</a> >arcemete/arcem.htm</a> >> > >> >============================== >> >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >> ><a >href="<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp">http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwl">http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp">http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwl</a> >ist1.asp</a> >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== ARSHARP Mailing List ==== >> If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Sharp Co., AR list, >use >> [email protected] or [email protected] if >> you are on the Digest list. >> To learn more about my world visit <a href="http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett">http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett</a> >> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website ><a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</a> >> >> ============================== >> Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >> Source for Family History Online. Go to: >> <a href="http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB">http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB</a> >> > > >==== ARSHARP Mailing List ==== >Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; ><a href="http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html">http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html</a> >To learn more about my world visit <a href="http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett">http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett</a> >Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</a> > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases ><a href="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp">http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp</a> >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

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Sorry to confuse you but I was talking to John about his ENDSLEY connection. On my Hackney side of the family one married an Endsley. Marcia

In a message dated 9/29/2001 8:07:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Marcia, > My grandfather was Albert Haskell Endsley, born 5-22-1910 in Blossom, TX > died 11-19-1971 in Ash Flat, AR. His parents were Seth Thomas Endsley > (1871 to 1946)and Martha America Gipson (3-30-1876 to 1916). Seth's > parents were James Haskell Endsley and Jane Malinda Nichols. > Wesley Endsley isn't a brother of my grandfather or my great-grandfather, > but could be related if you were to give me his date of birth or Emma's > date of birth, etc. Perhaps, my mom knows or I can look elsewhere to help. > John Haley > John I kinda thought maybe he WAS kin to your Seth Thomas Endsley based on the 1880 census below 1880 Census Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254057 National Archives Film T9-0057 Page 96D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James H. ENDSLEY Self M M W 37 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: NC Jane W. ENDSLEY Wife F M W 40 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: GA Melissa C. ENDSLEY Dau F S W 13 AR Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN James R. ENDSLEY Son M S W 11 AR Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Seth T. ENDSLEY Son M S W 9 AR Fa: TN Mo: TN Wesley H. ENDSLEY Son M S W 3 AR Fa: TN Mo: TN Jere A. ENDSLEY Son M S W 1 AR Fa: TN Mo: TN What I believe about Wesley A. Endsley is this: Wesley A. Endsley married Emma Hackney on 16 Sep 1900 in Sharp County, Arkansas. Emma was the daughter of my gg grandfather Mitch Hackney by his first marriage to Caroline Evans. Emma was 9 months old in the 1880 census so she must have been born in 1879. Emma's mother had died and she was living with an aunt and uncle in that census. The 1900 census was taken before the marriage of Emma and Wesley and we find him living as a boarder in Calvin D. Ritchie's household. Calvin was another of my gg grandfathers on another side. 1900 Sharp County Arkansas census 15 15 Ritchie Calvin D. Head w m Sept 1857 43yo md21 AR TN TN farmer " Ella F. wife w f Sep 1866 33yo md 21 8birth 7child AR AR AR " Elbert son w m July 1879 20yo single AR AR AR " Ella F. dau w f March 1881 18yo single AR AR AR " Emma M. dau w f Dec 1882 17yo single AR AR AR " Sarah F. dau w f Feb 1886 14yo single AR AR AR " Evert son w m July 1892 7yo single AR AR AR " Samuel H. w m Jan 1895 5yo single AR AR AR Endsley Wesley H. w m June 1877 23 single AR TN TN boarder I have never determined for sure whether Wesley's middle initial was A. or H. but family has told me it was A. We could be wrong. thanks for your help Marcia in California