>I am searching for the following families who have been in Arkansas since at >least 1822. Dear Leland, Della is my spouses' 1st cousin twice removed. Thought I would share this information in case Allan looked familiar. I have no idea is Jerome, Arkansas is anywhere near where you are researching. Sorry. Allan Ankeny BROWN (b 4 Jan 1902, place unknown) married Della May SHANNON (b 6 Dec 1908 in Kelsey, AB, Canada). They wed 8 Jun 1924 in Jerome, Arkansas, USA Allan's parents: unknown Della's parents are Carl Willis SHANNON and Hattie Adell ZIMMERMAN Allan and Della's 13 children: Ruth Louise BROWN b 1927; she marries Raydean Robert DAVIDSON Harold Gene BROWN b 1929, d 1929 Carl Louis BROWN b 1931; he marries Lois Ellen JOHNSON Martha Faye BROWN b 1933; she marries Roger Duane PETERSON Nina Marie BROWN b 1934; she marries Kenneth Carl JOHNSON Rita Adell BROWN b 1935; she marries Lyle Edwin NESBITT Beth Enid BROWN b 1937; she marries Clifford Earl COXBILL Neva May BROWN b 1938; she marries Robert Edward ANDERSON Garry Allan BROWN b 1939; he marries Ruth Evelyn TURNER Earl Leroy BROWN b 1940; he marries Phyllis Arlene JENKS Paul Kent BROWN b 1942; he marries Barbara Jo CHRISTIANSON Dean Rolland BROWN b 1945; he marries Sheri LEEHAN Loyd Ankeny BROWN b 1947; he marries Sue Ann JOHNSON Take care, Melissa Kluey Delta, BC, Canada