In the book, "Biographical Family Histories of Southwest Arkansas, Volume 1", Compiled and Published by Southwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, page 82: BEASLEY, Rance, born in Georgia; came to Nevada County Arkansas from Georgia; He died in 1936, in McNeil, Arkansas; son of John C. and Nancy Beasley. His wife was: KITCHENS, Mary B., born in 1853 in Columbia County, Arkansas; died in 1922 in Waldo, Arkansas. Children: John W., Beasley, b. Feb 17, 1870, m. Mary Elizabeth Staggs Sam Beasley, b. 1872 Dave Beasley, b. 174, m. Ida Buford Jim Beasley, b. 1875, m. Sara Staggs Jasper Beasley, b. 1878 Wilbourn Beasley, b. 1881, m. maggie McKissack Elvira Beasley, b. 1883 m. "Pisca" Buford (does anyone know his real name?) Maggie Beasley, b. 1884, m. John Hudson Newold Beasley, b. 1800, m. Trudie Winberry Same book, page 19: BEASLEY, Ransom: 1 poll D-33/34-Alabama twp., Columbia Co., Ark. 1860 Beasley, William (frm), 65, M, NC Nancy, 65, F, SC Ransome, 30, GA Thomas, 21, M, GA Ward, Lucinda, 41, F, GA The gentleman who submitted this material is no longer available due to health problems and his wife is too ill to continue his work. Jo Autrey [email protected] http://www.usroots.com/~jautrey.