Hi, my name is Dena Calbert-Jordan, and I would like to request a look up on a 'real' 1880 census report if anyone has access. I have the 1880 LDS CD's regarding the census, but, they don't give all the information I need. Who/what I am looking for is: Calbert, Ira (could also be James), listed on sheet 33 of the 1880 census, he is an African American, and, I would like to know 'exactly' what it says about him on the entire line of the census. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You All! Dena C.-Jordan Pittsburg, California San Francisco Bay Area

Catherine, I accidently send it to the site and I hope not everyone starts calling her. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Armstead" <cdarmst@ilstu.edu> To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:31 AM Subject: Re: ARUNION-D Digest V02 #12 > Thank you so much Rose for the information. > Catherine > > > >Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 19:41:53 -0700 > >From: "Timothy and Rose Mitcham" <aceofhearts@rcia.com> > >Subject: Re: ARUNION-D Digest V02 #11 > >Mrs Janice Fournier > > 1587 Parkers Chapel Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 > > Phone # 870-862-3049. > >She is a wonderful. I have talked with alot and she is the sweetiest/ > >Rose > > > >From: "Catherine Armstead" <cdarmst@ilstu.edu> > >To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:24 AM > > > > > Rose, > > > I would be interested in knowing about this person as well. > > > Thanks, Catherine > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

At 08:31 AM 6/4/02 -0500, you wrote: >Thank you so much Rose for the information. >Catherine > > >>Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 19:41:53 -0700 >>From: "Timothy and Rose Mitcham" <aceofhearts@rcia.com> >>Subject: Re: ARUNION-D Digest V02 #11 >>Mrs Janice Fournier >> 1587 Parkers Chapel Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 >> Phone # 870-862-3049. >>She is a wonderful. I have talked with alot and she is the sweetiest/ >>Rose >> >>From: "Catherine Armstead" <cdarmst@ilstu.edu> >>To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:24 AM >> >> > Rose, >> > I would be interested in knowing about this person as well. >> > Thanks, Catherine > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > Same here. Richard Foster Austin, TX

Thank you so much Rose for the information. Catherine >Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 19:41:53 -0700 >From: "Timothy and Rose Mitcham" <aceofhearts@rcia.com> >Subject: Re: ARUNION-D Digest V02 #11 >Mrs Janice Fournier > 1587 Parkers Chapel Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 > Phone # 870-862-3049. >She is a wonderful. I have talked with alot and she is the sweetiest/ >Rose > >From: "Catherine Armstead" <cdarmst@ilstu.edu> >To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:24 AM > > > Rose, > > I would be interested in knowing about this person as well. > > Thanks, Catherine

Mrs Janice Fournier 1587 Parkers Chapel Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 Phone # 870-862-3049. She is a wonderful. I have talked with alot and she is the sweetiest/ Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Armstead" <cdarmst@ilstu.edu> To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:24 AM Subject: Re: ARUNION-D Digest V02 #11 > Rose, > I would be interested in knowing about this person as well. > Thanks, Catherine > > > >Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 22:45:16 -0500 > >From: Carole Spencer <zoe6198@cfu.net> > >Subject: Union County Courthouse Research > >I am looking for someone who would do a small amount of research at the > >Union County Courthouse for me. I am willing to pay a reasonable fee. > > > >______________________________ > >Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:37:58 -0700 > >From: "Timothy and Rose Mitcham" <aceofhearts@rcia.com> > >Subject: Re: Union County Courthouse Research > > > >I know someone and I will email you soon. > >Rose Mitcham > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Rose, I would be interested in knowing about this person as well. Thanks, Catherine >Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 22:45:16 -0500 >From: Carole Spencer <zoe6198@cfu.net> >Subject: Union County Courthouse Research >I am looking for someone who would do a small amount of research at the >Union County Courthouse for me. I am willing to pay a reasonable fee. > >______________________________ >Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:37:58 -0700 >From: "Timothy and Rose Mitcham" <aceofhearts@rcia.com> >Subject: Re: Union County Courthouse Research > >I know someone and I will email you soon. >Rose Mitcham

I know someone and I will email you soon. Rose Mitcham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Spencer" <zoe6198@cfu.net> To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:45 PM Subject: Union County Courthouse Research > I am looking for someone who would do a small amount of research at the > Union County Courthouse for me. I am willing to pay a reasonable fee. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I am looking for someone who would do a small amount of research at the Union County Courthouse for me.� I am willing to pay a reasonable fee.

I spoke with a descendant of this family who said that they had moved to El Dorado, Arkansas. Albert LAYMAN and Sarah Margaret COX, both born ca. 1876 in Indiana and lived in and near Dubois County. They married ca 1896 in Indiana and may have also lived in the Kokomo, Howard County area. By 1910 they were living in Bowie County, Texas, where Margaret's mother Elizabeth Jane MINOR COX COX had moved by 1900. (Elizabeth's first husband died, and she then married his brother.) They were still in Bowie County (Texarkana area) in 1920. They had the following children, which I have from the censuses: Elbert Fred Audra Esther Georgie M. Bessie or Betsy E. Jessie H. or Jack Annie B. or Annie Belle These children were born between 1896 and 1917 and are all to my knowledge deceased. Esther married Ira NIX; Bessie married a CLIFFORD and moved to Georgia. Albert and Sarah are supposed to have died in Union County. Thank you for any information and I hope to meet new researchers! --Amy

I am looking for any information on the family of Iverson Brooks below. Especially the Children of Charles Wood. 1. Col. Iverson Lee3 Brooks (Christopher Williams2, Christopher1) was born February 28, 1829 in North Carolina, Caswell Co, and died December 1876 in Arkansas, Drew Co. He married Bettie A Lee Abt. 1855 in Tennessee?. She was born Abt. 1838 in Tenneessee, and died July 22, 1907 in Arkansas, Drew Co. Children of Iverson Brooks and Bettie Lee are: 2. i. LOUELLA IRENE4 BROOKS, b. November 10, 1856, Tenneessee; d. June 18, 1930, Arkansas, Hot Springs Co. ii. PERCY LEE BROOKS, b. Abt. 1860, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. Aft. 1880. iii. IVA L BROOKS, b. 1863, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. Aft. 1880. iv. LIZZIE K BROOKS, b. Abt. 1866. v. MARY G BROOKS, b. February 1871. vi. EULA L BROOKS, b. April 12, 1873. vii. HILL BROOKS, b. 1876. Generation No. 2 2. Louella Irene4 Brooks (Iverson Lee3, Christopher Williams2, Christopher1) was born November 10, 1856 in Tenneessee, and died June 18, 1930 in Arkansas, Hot Springs Co. She married Jesse James Hankins November 25, 1874 in Arkansas, Drew Co, son of Robert Hankins and Sarah Albright. He was born September 25, 1851 in Arkansas, Drew Co, and died November 15, 1900 in Arkansas, Drew Co. Children of Louella Brooks and Jesse Hankins are: i. IVERSON LEE5 HANKINS, b. September 25, 1875, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. March 19, 1962, Arkansas, Drew Co; m. ETTA ?; b. March 25, 1878; d. June 30, 1970, Arkansas, Drew Co. ii. KATIE P HANKINS, b. January 1879, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. Arkansas, Calhoune Co. iii. JESSIE MAE HANKINS, b. May 13, 1882, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. February 24, 1971, Arkansas, Drew Co; m. WILLIAM LONZO FINLAYSON, September 20, 1902, Arkansas, Drew Co; b. April 18, 1880, South Carolina, Chesterfield Co; d. October 10, 1962, Arkansas, Drew Co. iv. CLARENCE W HANKINS, b. January 1886, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. Arkansas?; m. WILLIE BOB SIMMONS, September 14, 1912, Arkansas, Drew Co. v. WYNONA HANKINS, b. June 1887, Arkansas, Drew Co; d. Oklahoma?; m. EDWARD STEWART, December 29, 1903, Arkansas, Drew Co. vi. VERA HANKINS, b. July 1892; d. Arkansas?. vii. CALLIE HANKINS, b. December 1894; d. Arkansas?; m. BILL W LANCE, October 14, 1911, Arkansas, Drew Co. ************************************************************ Arkansas Informaion and Links at www.segenealogy.com/arkansas/ Try Ancestry.com's Census Images including the new 1930 Census Images for FREE!!! Cut and paste the URL Below http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=5647408&siteid=19159610&bfpage=7_day_census_free ************************************************************

You are so correct!! I just found this John William HELM in the Arkansas marriage roll......he married a Mattie Sandifer in 1913. My grandfather was also John William HELM, however, he married my grandmother, Lorena A. SPARKS, in 1891 in Willow Springs, Howell Co., Missouri. By 1910 they had moved to Colorado and I have them in the 1910 and 1920 Colorado census. Thanks so much for the time and effort. Sure wish it was mine, as I have not been able to find them between 1891 and 1900, and have not been able to find my grandmother before her marriage to my grandfather. Thanks again

Just read your mail, but I think there is a strong possibility you're on the wrong John W. Helm (not Helms) as far as the land transaction goes the one who bought land appears to be John William Helm b. Marion Co. Texas in 1869, died Union County Ark in 1967. Son of Jacob W. Helm and Nancy E. Goza. John "Will" was my Dad's 1st cousin.Will was 38 years older than my dad. If yours bought land in any township and range after about 1890, his and everyone's land office would be in Camden, Ouachita Co. Ark.

Thanks, Rose, I will check further. Lorena

Greetings, will someone with access to the 1880 Census for Wilmington, Union County, AR., please lookup the name of 'Green Calbert/Colbert/Calvert' for me? I see his father 'John' is there (pg. 238A, 1880) but not Green. This family came from Louisiana sometimes after 1870. I do have access to the 1880 census on CD (LDS), but it looks like the name *may have been missed by the transcriber?!* Green is in Louisiana in 1870, nowhere in 1880, but in 1900, he's in Bradley County, AR. If anyone has time, I would really appreciate it! Thanks Millions, and have yourselves a wonderful Sunday! Dena Jordan.

Your family must have traveled the the Griffin line of union Co., if in the 1900 Census from North Carolina. The Helm and Griffin family mixed in Monroe, North Carolina. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lz1z2z3z@aol.com> To: <ARUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 9:22 PM Subject: HELM query > Hello list, > I am searching for my grandparents: > John W. HELM b. 15 May 1871 Iowa > m. 13 Oct 1891 to Lorena (Lora) SPARKS > I was always told that they lived in Howell Co., MO. However, I have been > searching in that area to no avail for some time. I went to the BLM land > patents.....could not find them in Missouri and decided to try Arkansas. A > John W. HELM came up in Union Co., AR. > > I would like to check the 1900 Census. Can anyone tell me where the > Enumeration Dist. that the land office of Camden or Township 19-S would be > located? > > Thanks, > Lorena HELM Zamboni > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello list, I am searching for my grandparents: John W. HELM b. 15 May 1871 Iowa m. 13 Oct 1891 to Lorena (Lora) SPARKS I was always told that they lived in Howell Co., MO. However, I have been searching in that area to no avail for some time. I went to the BLM land patents.....could not find them in Missouri and decided to try Arkansas. A John W. HELM came up in Union Co., AR. I would like to check the 1900 Census. Can anyone tell me where the Enumeration Dist. that the land office of Camden or Township 19-S would be located? Thanks, Lorena HELM Zamboni

The interview below with Mattie Traylor Ross (circa 1943) gives a brief mention of the beginnings of Lott Burgy Cemetery in El Dorado, (Union Co.) Arkansas. I am including the entire interview because I thought it was wonderful. If you have trouble understanding the dialect, I have included my interpretation at the end. April ------------------------------------------ Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 Arkansas Narratives, Volume II, Part 6 Library of Congress "Centennial Snow - Spring in St. Louis Addition" Interview with Mattie Traylor Ross (circa 1943) Interviewer: Pernella Anderson Ah wus born aftuh surrender. Ah guess ah'm about 74 years old. Mah pa was er slave and mah ma was too. Dey moster wuz name Green Traylor and dey lived right down dar at Tula Creek. Mah mistess wuz named Martha Traylor and dey name me aftuh huh. Mah name is Martha Lee Traylor. Aftuh she mahried huh name wuz Martha Tutum. We worked down dar. Oh! Mah Lawd! How we did work - all ovah dat bottom. De puttiest fiel' ah evah did see. De Traylor's owned hit den. Later on de Tatums bought hit fum dem and years aftuh dat de Nash's bought hit frum de Tatums. But now all uv dat place is growed up. Nothing but er pine thicket and er black berry thicket. Ye caint hardly walk trhough de place. Later on de Cobb's owned us. George Cobb wuz his name. He lived down in de Caledonia settlement. Ah went behin' him er many er day wid de hoe or he'd crack mah haid. He use tuh be de sheriff here de years uv de boom an his nephew is de sheriff now - Grady Wooley. Later on while ah wuz a gull ah worked fuh de Swilleys an wuz partly raised on dey plantation. De old man wuz name Lawson Swilley. His wife, Margaret Swilley, and I clare dem two people treated me white. She mammied me er many er day. Ah wuz bred and born right down dar er-round Caledonia. Ah wuz a big gull durin de time uv de centennial snow. Dis snow wuz called dat cause hit wuz de bigges snow dat evah been. Hit wuz ovah yo haid. We had tuh spade our way ovah whah we sent. Tuh de wood gitting place, tuh de spring, tuh de hoss lot, and evah whah. De snow wuz warm an soft. We piled up so much snow till hit took hit er half er year tuh melt. Dat snow stayed on de groun two months. Ah am de muthah uv five gulls and fo' boys. Didn nairy one uv mah gulls come in de pen till dey wus mahried. Ah use tuh fish in er big ole fish pond rat down whah de Wesson depot is now. Years ergo people come fum Camden an othufh places tuh fish in dat fish pond. Mr. Sam Austin sole old man Burgy er piece uv groun' to bury folks in and he wuz de first man tuh die an be buried dar. So dey name hit de Burgy Cemetery. Down dar in Memphis Addition atah the colored Prof. Dykes place dar use tuh be one uv de bes' springs. Course at dat time hit wuz er big old fiel' den and de watuch wuz jes lak ice watuh. Dat make me think. Mah pa sed he went tuh de wah tuh cook fuh his old moster, Green Traylor. Well pa said der wuz er spring whar dey got watuh. Said he went tuh git watuh outen de spring and had tuh pull dead men outn de spring an dat dey drinked of'n dem dead men all while de wah wuz going on. Name: Mattie Ross Occupation: Gardening Residence: South field Oil Field Age: 74 ----------------------------------- Notes: Mattie Traylor Ross is buried in Lott Burgy Cemetery in an unmarked grave. From her Arkansas Death Certificate she was born January 1, 1869 and died April 4, 1944 at the age of 75. She was the wife of Tom Ross. Lott Burgy is buried in an unmarked grave. The St. Louis Addition is located north of Barton Middle School and south of the Medical Center of South Arkansas. The borders are roughly College Avenue to the west, Fifth Street to the north, Northwest Avenue to the east and Faulkner St. to the south. The Memphis Addition is an area located east of Madison St., north of Main St. and south of Champagnolle Rd. --------------------------------------- Interpretation: I was born after surrender [Confederate surrender in the Civil War]. I guess I'm about 74 years old. My pa was a slave and my ma was too. Their master was named Green Traylor and they lived right down there at Tula [Tulip?] Creek. My mistress was named Martha Traylor and they named me after her. My name is Martha Lee Traylor. After she married her name was Martha Tatum. We worked down there.oh my Lord!.how we did work! All over that bottom. The prettiest field I ever did see. The Traylors owned it then. Later on the Tatums bought it from them and years after that the Nashs bought it from the Tatums. But now all of that place is grown up. Nothing but a pine thicket and a blackberry thicket. You can hardly walk through the place. Later on the Cobbs owned us. George Cobb was his name. He lived down in the Caledonia settlement. I went behind him a many a day with the hoe or he would crack my head. He used to be the sheriff here the years of the [oil] boom and his nephew is the sheriff now - Grady Wooley. Later on while I was a girl I worked for the Swilleys and was partly raised on their plantation. The old man was named Lawson Swilley and his wife, Margaret Swilley. I declare! Those two people treated me white. She mothered me many a day. I was bred and born right down there around Caledonia. I was a big girl during the time of the centennial snow. This snow was called that because it was the biggest snow that had ever been. It was over your head. We had to spade our way everywhere we went..to the wood getting place, to the spring, to the horse lot, and everywhere. The snow was warm and soft. We piled up so much snow till it took it half a year to melt. That snow stayed on the ground two months. I am the mother of five girls and four boys. Not one of my girls became independent until they were married. I used to fish in a big old fish pond right down where the Wesson Depot is now. Years ago people came from Camden and other places to fish in that fish pond. Mr. Sam Austin sold old man [Lott] Burgy a piece of ground to bury folks in and he was the first man to die and be buried there. So they named it the Burgy Cemetery. Down there in Memphis Addition atop the colored Prof. Dykes' place there used to be one of the best springs. Of course at that time it was a big old field. The water was just like ice water. That makes me think. My pa said he went to the [Civil?] War to cook for his old master, Green Traylor. Well pa said there was a spring where they got water. Said he went to get water out of the spring and he had to pull dead men out of the spring and that they drank off of those dead men all while the war was going on. Mattie Ross

HALL – SCOTT LINES Pulaski Co., AR Pre 1920 Hello, I’m new to your list and am seeking assistance. I’m helping my best friend research her family tree. We are seeking information on the HALL and SCOTT lines (families of color. ) I. Wilson HALL (a child slave?) and Ara ? Children (order?): Jake, Willie, James, Ezekial, Alphonso, Flora, Wilson, Louijah II. Wilson HALL ( b. before 1920) and Lillian SCOTT (Daughter of Moses Scott and Mattie ?) III. M. HALL (living) These families were in Strong, Union Co., AR at one time. They also resided in/near Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. I believe Ms. HALL has family that still reside in the Little Rock, AR area. It’s possible that one or both families migrated from GA – however we are not sure… Does anyone connect or have information on these lines that you could share? We would be most grateful. Thank you, Mary Ferguson Loher mloher@attbi.com

Hello, I had someone send me a email yesterday, It had to be delete because it was to large for my servicer could forward it to me. So if you can send smaller attachments or email I would enjoy share information. Thank you, Rose

I am looking for the grave of Thomas Brice Griffin and his wife Alief Gaddy Griffin they moved to the area of El Dorado, Union Co., Arkansas after 1917. The children was Carl Griffin unknown birthday Thomas Brice Griffin married 1918 Coral Abbie King Vela Griffin married Dewitt Hatch Tim Mitcham