Don't know if this is the same bunch but my great great grandfather, Dan Griffith, married Isabell Armstrong daughter of Thomas and Malinda Armstrong on 02/27/1866. His uncle "Dan" married her sister Jane Armstrong. Isabelle was known by the nickname "Babe". Neither of them were born in Sharp County but both came there as children. They are both buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery in Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas. Let me know if there is a connection. Donald Hawkins -----Original Message----- From: Lanita Sconce Smith [mailto:ozarkn@grm.net] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 11:45 AM To: ARSHARP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARSHARP] ARMSTONGS, MURPHYS, BYERS Looking to connect with researchers of the above families. Am looking in particular for descendants of Sarah E. MURPHY ARMSTRONG, Mary M. MURPHY BYERS, Martha, Trudy and Robert [Bob] MURPHY who were all children of John W. MURPHY and Mary Jane [Janie] SCONCE [b. 1869]. I am descendant of Mary Jane [Janie] SCONCE's brother, John H. C. SCONCE [b. 1865] and have lots on the SCONCE family, but a bunch of blanks on the MURPHYS.. Janie and John H.C. SCONCE's step mother [2nd wife of Daniel W. SCONCE SR, mar. 1876], was also Sarah Catherine MURPHY. I believe that Sarah Catherine MURPHY was the dau. of Unknown MURPHY and Emmeline UNKNOWN. Her brother, John W. MURPHY, mar. Mary Jane [Janie], but this is all speculation on my part and am trying to find documentation. All of these can be found in Sharp Co. Census which I have access, but I need to make sure I've got the right family to go with the spouses. Any help is appreciated!! Lanita Sconce Smith I'm always late. My ancestors arrived on the JUNE flower. ==== ARSHARP Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx