I am wondering about a place and if it is still there . Porter liquor store . If you live in McCrory. Is it still there ? Does anyone know if Porters still live in McCrory? My grandfather lived in McCrory in the 1910 census with his son Jack Porter and wife Emma. His name is James Milford Randell Porter. On the census he lived on Edmonds avenue next to Porter Best and his family. Does anyone know where that street is. I cant find it on a regular map.His brother was Andrew Jackson Porter was a preacher there and he is buried in Fakes cemetery. I do not know where J.M.R. Porter is buried. Sincerely, Donna Porter Davis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.8 Message Board Post: Hello, My family name is Thornton. Quite a few Thorntons lived around the Tupelo area and I have been trying to find information on George Leon Thornton and brother, F.M.(Roan or Merinie) Thronton. They married sisters Sally and Lillie Brazealle. George and Lillie had daughters Annie and Bessie. Do you have any Thorntons in your records particularly these two men. They had several brothers and sisters. I have some information but have run into a brick wall with these two. Some of them were in Jackson Co and some I think in Woodruff. Thanks. Maxine Thornton Miser

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: rutledge Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/797 Message Board Post: I am looking for the info off of my great great grandparents head stones. If anyone knows a site i can find info like this please tell me. My ancestors names are Mittie Rutledge and Thomas Rutledge Both Passed around 1955.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edmonds Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/796 Message Board Post: Seeking info on my Great Uncle Frank or Calvin Edmonds from Mccory. Thank in advance. Please email me direct.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AW.2ADE/578.1.3.1.2 Message Board Post: You have family back to 1833? Would that be to John H. Covington born May 1833 in No.Car.?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FESPERMAN, WINCHESTER, BURDINE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/91.202.1 Message Board Post: I have known for some time that my ELIZABETH WINCHESTER was a FESPERMAN...but I could not find any one to exchange info with. MY ELIZABETH FESTERMAN WINCHESTER b. 1810 NC. Winchester was born in NC. I find Elizabeth in Calhoun Co. IL 1850 married to William Burdine. I know that she had 5 WINCHESTER children. AND 2 Burdine children. Nathaniel Burdine (son) is the person telling us that Elizabeth was a Fesperman/Vesterman. 2 of the Winchester children (one being my GGgrandmother) tells us they were born and raised in Calhoun Co. IL. Their birth on census is MO. which could be true as St. Louis was the hub, and center for important matters at the time for that area. If you can tie this info to anything you have I would appreciate a response. Thanks Dolores Andrews

Thanks for posting the names below, I have seen some of the names on the 1870 Woodruff Co. Census. Again thanks....... ----- Original Message ----- From: vlhresearcher@comcast.net To: ARWOODRU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:15 PM Subject: Mrs. Margaret Roddy Probate & Roddy Slaves There have been some interest in the Roddy group and mention about the Roddy slaves. The LDS FHC microfilm 1021436 Q-Seaman Probate, Woodruff County Arkansas had some thorough probate records on several Roddy's such as, James M. Roddy (Drawer 6 folio 36) who died intestate ca 1862. Wm F. Davidge was administrator and the following heirs were listed: Thos. B. Robbins, Mary E. Robbins, Martha E. Davidge of Woodruff County, Martha E. McCorkle, Sarah E. [illegible], James A. Scott, E. Clementine Scott, Allen Scott, Thos. E. Scott, W.F. McCorkle, Margaret V. McCorkle of the State of Tennessee Gibson County. Also, the estate of Margaret Roddy who "departed life in Jackson County, about 10 June 1861...value of estate [approximately] $16,000. A.W. White administrator. She died intestate and the heirs were Jas. M. Roddy and Sarah F. Roddy of Jackson County. In an inventory taken in 1861 the following slaves were listed: 1 negro man Nelson 1 negro man Zeno (or Zerro] 1 negro boy Aleck 1 negro boy Sam 1 negro boy Alfred 1 negro man Titus 1 negro boy Jerry 1 negro boy John 1 negro girl Mary 1 negro girl Lucinda 1 negro girl Mariah 1 negro girl Nancy Also: the estate of Thomas A. Roddy, Jackson County, Augusta District, died ca 27 Feb 1867. Administrator was Thos. A. Roddy who was authorized to proceed to hire out said slaves for the June 1861 at private hiring.... These probates include original letters of debtors, inventory, affidavits, and newspaper notices of pending actions. This information may contain more details of the specific kind of information that has been asked for in some messages on this list. I only scanned the information, the above abstracts are only a fraction of what is to be found on this microfilm. Vicky ============================== 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart/Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.7.2.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Herman Cardinal Stewart was married to Mariette Newman. Amos Marion Stewart was married to Hester Breckinridge George William Stewart was married to Mary Elizabeth Stewart (no relation as far as I can find). She was married previously to G.W."Billy" Hatcher.

Hi Gary; My grandfather lived around and in Woodruff Co., Ar most of his life. Could you please see if you have any information on him. His name was Thomas D. (Douglas) Martin. He was born in Ar around 1861-1864 and died around 1921 and I am having trouble finding any information on him. He was married four or five times. I have a big "Brick Wall" with him. I would appreciate anything you could find. Thank you very much. Charlotte McClain Christensen ----- Original Message ----- From: <wgt@centurytel.net> To: <ARWOODRU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 7:39 AM Subject: Re: Research in Woodruff County:Smith/Stewart > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.7.2.1.1.2.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hello Geri, > My name is Gary Telford and I publish a weekly column in the Woodruff County Monitor called "Family Roots" which is about the history of Woodruff County and history of the families who have lived and died here. I do have some information in my files regarding Mary Elizabeth Smith Stewart who was born November 1, 1854 in Missouri. She was married to Thomas P. Stewart on November 14, 1872 in Stoddard Co., MO. She died in Woodruff Co., AR June 11, 1921 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery, block A. north of McCrory, Woodruff Co., AR. Thomas P. Stewart was born 1847 in Kentucky. No other info. on Thomas P. Stewart. Children of this marriage were as follows and it may have been other children; > (1) Rosella, born 1874 in Missouri > (2) George William, born March 30, 1875 in Harrison, Boone Co., AR.He died March 18, 1955 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery, block B. He was married to Mary A. ?, who was born November 18, 1874 and died January 19, 1931 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. I have one known child born to them and it may have been others; Herman C. Stewart, born March 6, 1905 and died December 24, 1968 in Cross Co., AR and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. He was married to Mariette ? who was born June 16, 1902 and died September 28, 1976 in Cross Co., AR and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. > (3) Ellenie Stewart, daughter of Thomas P. and Mary E. Stewart, was born 1878 in Arkansas, no other info. > (4) Amos Marion Stewart, son of Thomas P. and Mary E. Stewart was born May 20, 1885 in Woodruff Co., AR and died November 19, 1970 in Woodruff Co., AR, burial or spouse unknown. Obits are available for some of these but would require searching our old newspapers. > Note: In 1880 Thomas P. Stewart, wife Mary E., and children, Rosella, George W. and Ellenia were in Summit, Boone Co., MO. > Hope this helps you. > Best regards, > Gary Telford > Family Roots > Woodruff County Monitor > > > ============================== > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.7.2.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Geri, My name is Gary Telford and I publish a weekly column in the Woodruff County Monitor called "Family Roots" which is about the history of Woodruff County and history of the families who have lived and died here. I do have some information in my files regarding Mary Elizabeth Smith Stewart who was born November 1, 1854 in Missouri. She was married to Thomas P. Stewart on November 14, 1872 in Stoddard Co., MO. She died in Woodruff Co., AR June 11, 1921 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery, block A. north of McCrory, Woodruff Co., AR. Thomas P. Stewart was born 1847 in Kentucky. No other info. on Thomas P. Stewart. Children of this marriage were as follows and it may have been other children; (1) Rosella, born 1874 in Missouri (2) George William, born March 30, 1875 in Harrison, Boone Co., AR.He died March 18, 1955 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery, block B. He was married to Mary A. ?, who was born November 18, 1874 and died January 19, 1931 and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. I have one known child born to them and it may have been others; Herman C. Stewart, born March 6, 1905 and died December 24, 1968 in Cross Co., AR and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. He was married to Mariette ? who was born June 16, 1902 and died September 28, 1976 in Cross Co., AR and is buried in Fakes Chapel Cemetery. (3) Ellenie Stewart, daughter of Thomas P. and Mary E. Stewart, was born 1878 in Arkansas, no other info. (4) Amos Marion Stewart, son of Thomas P. and Mary E. Stewart was born May 20, 1885 in Woodruff Co., AR and died November 19, 1970 in Woodruff Co., AR, burial or spouse unknown. Obits are available for some of these but would require searching our old newspapers. Note: In 1880 Thomas P. Stewart, wife Mary E., and children, Rosella, George W. and Ellenia were in Summit, Boone Co., MO. Hope this helps you. Best regards, Gary Telford Family Roots Woodruff County Monitor

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/793.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Gary, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. well I live in Pensacola, Fl. but i am from the Hillman area. Gary, I'm looking for James B. Murphy died between 1900 - 1910 Cotten Plant area it is said that he had marila and was sick for 7 days, also looking for Mary Ann ( Molly ) Murphy died sometimes between 1910 -1920 in Cotten Plant area. and looking for Clifton Stanley ( Kip ) Holmes died between 1920 - 1930 living in Caney or Dent townships thank you Kenny

There have been some interest in the Roddy group and mention about the Roddy slaves. The LDS FHC microfilm 1021436 Q-Seaman Probate, Woodruff County Arkansas had some thorough probate records on several Roddy's such as, James M. Roddy (Drawer 6 folio 36) who died intestate ca 1862. Wm F. Davidge was administrator and the following heirs were listed: Thos. B. Robbins, Mary E. Robbins, Martha E. Davidge of Woodruff County, Martha E. McCorkle, Sarah E. [illegible], James A. Scott, E. Clementine Scott, Allen Scott, Thos. E. Scott, W.F. McCorkle, Margaret V. McCorkle of the State of Tennessee Gibson County. Also, the estate of Margaret Roddy who "departed life in Jackson County, about 10 June 1861...value of estate [approximately] $16,000. A.W. White administrator. She died intestate and the heirs were Jas. M. Roddy and Sarah F. Roddy of Jackson County. In an inventory taken in 1861 the following slaves were listed: 1 negro man Nelson 1 negro man Zeno (or Zerro] 1 negro boy Aleck 1 negro boy Sam 1 negro boy Alfred 1 negro man Titus 1 negro boy Jerry 1 negro boy John 1 negro girl Mary 1 negro girl Lucinda 1 negro girl Mariah 1 negro girl Nancy Also: the estate of Thomas A. Roddy, Jackson County, Augusta District, died ca 27 Feb 1867. Administrator was Thos. A. Roddy who was authorized to proceed to hire out said slaves for the June 1861 at private hiring.... These probates include original letters of debtors, inventory, affidavits, and newspaper notices of pending actions. This information may contain more details of the specific kind of information that has been asked for in some messages on this list. I only scanned the information, the above abstracts are only a fraction of what is to be found on this microfilm. Vicky

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith & Stewart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.7.2.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Mary Elizabeth Smith b. 1 Nov 1854 d. 11 Jun 1921, buried: Falkes Chapel Cemetery, Woodruff Co. m. 14 Nov 1872 Stoddard Co.,Mo. Thomas P. Stewart b. abt 1847 d. aft 1880. Searching for Mary Elizabeth's parents, siblings, birth place and Thomas's birth and death dates and place, and any info on their children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/795 Message Board Post: looking fo info william wesner married minnie fowler 1903.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LAWES & MCRAVEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/775.1.7.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Gary, Once again-thank you for your response and help. I will keep you in mind for the future in case I run into a dead end I think you may have some information on. Sincerely, Nicole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/793.1 Message Board Post: Hello Charles, My name is Gary Telford and I have a weekly column in the Woodruff County Monitor called "Family Roots". It is about the history of the county and history of the families who have lived and died here. I looked in the cemetery records for the names you mentioned and did not find them. These records are up to 1976, so if any have died since that date they will not be listed. If you could provide some dates for each I will see what else I can find for you. Regarding the sawmills that were operating at that time, I can probably get that information for you also in the next few days. Regarding your other query wanting to obtain a copy of the cemetery records, I don't know who has these now or if they are still available. The historical society is no longer active or meeting to my knowledge. If you need a look-up on someone in the records who died prior to 1976 I will be glad to do a look-up for you. I am publishing the greatest "Tribute to the War Veterans of Woodruff County, AR that has ever been published in a newspaper in the state of Arkansas to my knowledge. I am starting with the War of 1812 and coming forward to the Civil War in this weeks issue. Next week will be WW I and WW II War Veterans with a lot of genealogy information. The following week will be the Veterans in the Korea and Vietnam wars. I don't know where you live or if you already subscribe to our paper, but be sure you don't miss this if any of your family served in these wars from Woodruff County. Best regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Gary Telford Family Roots Woodruff County Monitor McCrory, AR 72101

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/793 Message Board Post: Hello I'm looking for info on James B. Murphy and his wife Mary Ann ( Molly ) THOMAS Murphy in the Cotten Plant area on the 1900 Arkansas Census it has him supervisor of a sawmill does anyone know what sawmill were around that area also looking for Clifton Stanley ( Kip ) Holmes and his wife Mary Grace WOLFE Holmes in the Hunter area thanks Kenny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/792 Message Board Post: can anyone tell me where I can get copy's of the Cemetery record's of both east and west sides of the Cache river and if the Woodruff County Historical Society is still meeting Thanks Kenny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClendon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AW.2ADE/83.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Alice, My G-father's name is Henry Dixon (Dickson) McClendon born abt 1898. He had two brothers that I know of. I know them by Uncle Mac and Guy. Mac's wife was Janet Womack, I think. Anything? Bob

The following information is taken from a book written by Adelia Huenefeld Kittrell entitled, "History of Point Township in Wooduff County" Page 249. SHIVER - Roderick James Powell Shivers moved to Arkansas in 1850 from Shelby County Tennessee, settling in what is now Point Township, where he had earlier purchased land. His wife, Nancy Caroline Shivers, died during the first year the family was in Arkansas, leaving three children, a son and two daughters: James Norborn Shivers, born October 23, 1844; Nancy Charlotte Shivers, born in 1847; and Repsey Shivers, born 1849. Roderick James Powell Shivers died in November of 1852. His brother, Jesse Marklin Shivers was the administrator, as were his sisters. Roderick James Powell Shivers was a son of James Marklin and Repsey (Powell) Shivers. The father had been born near Lucy in Shelby County, Tennessee. After the death of his parents,James Norborn Shivers was placed in the care of his paternal grandparents, who were living in Hardeman County, Tennessee, as were his sisters. This information is also on page 249 Autobiography by James Shivers I (James Norborn Shivers) was born October 23rd 1844 about five miles northeast of Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee. About 1850 my father, Roderick James Powell Shivers, moved to Arkansas near Augusta. The first year my mother died and the next year my father died, leaving me and two sisters, I was placed with my grandparents in Hardeman County Tennessee, and was raised to the age of sixteen near Bolivia. I was sixteen when the Civil War clouds began to look dark. In April 1861 I went in the Confederate Army in the Pillow Guards (Company B, 4th Tennessee Infantry), under Captain (afterwards General) B.P. Neely, the first company leaving Bolivia. The regiment was organized in Germantown, Tennessee, where I was sworn in the 15th day of May. The company was in Missouri and Kentucky and went from there to Shiloh. I was in charge that captured McCalister's Battery and was wounded about thirty minutes after the capture, Being crippled for life (as was thought), I was discharged from my old Company B. 4th Tennessee Infantry and came home, but I could not be satisfied, I tried to go to school but the Yankees took my horse from me the first day. I went without a crutch, (these were the first Federal soldiers I had ever met on easy terms.) I had another horse, and knowing where Captain McSpadden's Company was, I went to join his company, but I had a heel on my wounded foot about three inches high and the wound had not healed up. I was advised not to be sworn in so if I could not stand it, I could quit without so much red tape. I had server, sworn in May 15, 1861, discharged July 19th 1862, and had received two months pay so it mattered not about the money. I was with McSpadden's Company of Scouts, Forrest's Calvary until the captain died.. I was placed on detached service and sent home with the captain's horse and effects. I did not have to go back, being still a cripple until the end of the war. I am still a Rebel. So it is but not far away from home, but not long before the bugle will call. I was married the first time to Miss Clara Andrews, daughter of Warren A. Andrews, June 18th 1866. By her I had 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls. She died February 28, 1889. I married a second time in May 1891 to Mrs. Virginia A. Bennet Gruber, by whom I had born 4 girls and 2 boys. I hope this information is helpful to you. Sincerely, Georgetta Collier, Former resident of (Gregory, Point Township) Autobiography ----- Original Message ----- From: James Shivers <shivers@mebtel.net> To: <ARWOODRU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:59 PM Subject: Re: Research in Woodruff County > I need someone to locate information on the Shivers family of Woodruff > County. Roderick James Powell Shivers died in 1852 in Augusta, Woodruff > County. He was the Sheriff of Shelby County, TN and listed as a Regulator in > Arkansas and Slave Runner. His wife also died there 1 year prior to his death > in 1851 and this is somewhat a mystery. Did his wife die that Tennesseans > knew, or was it one of his "Guardian Children" that was incorrectly listed. > Either Amy Caroline Shivers, or Nancy Caroline Williams would be the listing > I am looking for and RJP's info. > > Roderick is buried in Hardeman County, but his wife has yet to be located in > any Tennessee burial ground. So are there any early burial records that > exist listing "ANY" Shivers burials in Woodruff County ? > > People I can not stress enough how important these two pieces of data are to > understanding and unraveling a large part of even your messed up history. > There was a large cover-up of informaiton in Woodruff County and some very > shady things going on. Data does not match up and the last place that any > sanity existed was in Woodruff County in 1851. The Gregory family ended up > with the Shivers property and slaves due to the marriage of Evelina Permelia > Shivers to Tillman Gregory. This would have been property that originally > belonged to Thomas Shivers 1780, Benjamin Shivers 1820, RJP,Shadrick,Jesse > and John Shivers 1852. > > Other related families would have been the famous William Thomas Jackson who > married Margarette Almeta Shivers and lived in St Francis County, Ar after > moving from Nagadoches, La upon inheritence of other mysterious properties > not accounted for yet in anyof the wills or estate settlements. > > I am willing to defray your costs for any copies of archived documents you > can supply to me. Transcriptions are worthless in my document archive but I > would be willing to collect those also. > > James Shivers > shivers@mebtel.net > > > ============================== > 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 >