Hi All! After doing a little more research on Bascom Somerfield Harkey, I have found he died Oct 18 1940 m: Mamie Jones who was the d/o Henry T. Jones and Mary Pritchard. This couple had at least one dau - Lora Harkey who was b: Jul 17 1905 and m: John Benton Scott in Jun 1928. Bascom Somerfield Harkey was the s/o Wilburn David Harkey and Margaret McEachern. Wilburn David Harkey was the seventh son of Daniel David Harkey, Sr.(who by the way also a seventh son) and Mary A. "Betty" Bankston. This couple had nine sons: Samuel Jones, William A, Daniel David Jr, Wilburn David, Hiram, Newsom and Newton (twins), Francis M. and Jasper H. All born in GA. Margaret was the d/o of Lewis McEachern who was born in Scottland. Margaret had a sister, Sarah E. "Betty", who married Samuel Jones Harkey - brother to Wilburn David. Wilburn and Margaret had at least six sons, but I've only gotten the names of four - Lee, Thomas, Fletcher and Bascom Somerfield. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated. Flicka ---------- > Hi Harkey Family Members! > > Can anyone help me connect my Charlie Bascom Harkey to Bascom Somerfield > Harkey? I know - just because of the name Bascom - that these two must > connect in some way. > > My Charlie Bascom Harkey was born Jun 22 1884 in Tupelo, MS and died Oct 21 > 1953 in Smith Co. MS > > Bascom Somerfield Harkey m: Mamie Jones. Bascom died Oct 18 1910 and Mamie > died Mar 20 1949. Any information would be greatly appreciated. > > Flicka > >

Hi Harkey Family Members! Can anyone help me connect my Charlie Bascom Harkey to Bascom Somerfield Harkey? I know - just because of the name Bascom - that these two must connect in some way. My Charlie Bascom Harkey was born Jun 22 1884 in Tupelo, MS and died Oct 21 1953 in Smith Co. MS Bascom Somerfield Harkey m: Mamie Jones. Bascom died Oct 18 1910 and Mamie died Mar 20 1949. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Flicka

Hi, I am a descendant of the Harkeys of Mecklenburg and Union Co. NC. My grandmother was Ethel Harkey Hemby. Here is what I know about my line: John M Harkey Sr. born in 1796 married to Sarah Baker and later Hannah Baker. I have pictures of their graves and a will. Their children were Ambrose, Clark W., John Fulwood, and Betsy Matilda, (John and Betsy were twins) Their births are recorded in the Mornigstar Church Records in Meck. Co. John Fulwood is my grgr grandfather. Johh Fulwood Harkey married Drucilla Jane Harkey (a cousin we think). Their children were: James Milton, Mary Elizabeth, Thomas, Ida F. Ella D. James Milton Harkey married Mary Jane Rogers. He is my gr grandfather. Their children were: Daisy, Ethel, Lillian, John, Vernon, Walter, and Annie. James Milton lived in Indian Trail NC. Ethel Harkey Hemby married Will Hemby and had several children including my mother Annie Lee Hemby Secrest. I am Sandra Secrest Glenn. I live in Union Co NC about 10 miles from the place that John Harkey lived in 1796. I know most of the Harkeys around here doing research and we do not know where the John Herche of 1765 is buried. I have been trying for years and years to prove that John Harkey of 1796 was the son of this John. I cannot find him listed in John's will ( John of 1765) Maybe he was too young. There is an old Luthern Cemetery in a field beside a man's house and there are a few stones left standing. The names are illegible. This is where I think John Harkey of 1765 and his wife Elizabeth are buried. This was the location of the first Morningstar Church and cemetery. I have not done much research in Cabarrus Co. where a lot of the Harkeys lived. John Herche of 1765 could be buried there. Anyway this is about all any of the Harkeys that I know in this area know about our ancestors. I am putting this on the family tree maker but I have not finished as yet. I am most willing to share anything I have. I have pictures of Morningstar Church where a lot of the Harkey ancerstors are buried and I will be glad to have copies made of the church and the grave stones. I have promised Mary the gravestone pictures. I will have the summer free to do this as I am a teacher, so it may be June before I can get it all done. I will also be glad to make some videos of the church and area. Thanks for all the help many of you have given me. Your NC Cousin Sandra

Hello Harkey Cousins! Just a note to let you know that my surgery (a month ago) was very successful, thanks to your thoughts and prayers! My recovery is coming along well--I’ll be able to get back to teaching in one more week. Now for my “brick walls”. Simply put, my great, great grandfather was Jacob HARKEY, son of Levi HARKEY and Julia LIPE. I know very little about him, other than he married Nancy Amanda (?) ADNEY and lived in Yell County and Scott County, Arkansas. Their children included: Alice Justenia Letitia Harkey Cinderella Clothilda Arlington Harkey Julius Wellington Cromwell Harkey (my great grandfather) Murat Otho Meulus Harkey Edith Ida Harkey Haygood Redford Summers Harkey (The three names before the surname is not proven on all of these names, except for Julius W.C.) The only other information that I know about Jacob is that he was married to Miss Jones. 1880 Scott County, Arkansas census listed his wife as Elvira. Family information says they had a son named Vee Ex Zee (yep, you read correctly) in 1880 or 1881. Jacob died on a cattle drive about 1882. My questions: What cattle trail could Jacob possibly died along? Could he have joined his Harkey cousins in Texas to drive cattle? If so, what trail(s) would they have taken? Is there a way to find out more information about his death or where he was buried? What happened to Vee Ex Zee and his mother? Has anyone else heard this story? My mother’s Arkansas family had heard it--long before my parents met in Oklahoma! Hope someone has some creative ideas for searching this information. Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers--the prayers truly gave me a peace that is beyond my understanding! Margaret Nan Harkey Kaufman, TX

Hey guys, I'm new here! I was sent here by Mary Russell I have bugged her with dribble and questions. I hope you don't mind me joining, I am thrilled to be here. I am not a HARKEY, my husband is, Davids line. I think I may have found the missing John?Johannea?Johannes?Jakob/Jacob etc... You will all have to wait...................... Thanx Nina Harkey PS I am multi lingual which may help in research

Hey guys, I'm new here! I was sent here by Mary Russell I have bugged her with dribble and questions. I hope you don't mind me joining, I am thrilled to be here. I am not a HARKEY, my husband is, Davids line. I think I may have found the missing John?Johannea?Johannes?Jakob/Jacob etc... You will all have to wait...................... Thanx Nina Harkey PS I am multi lingual which may help in research

I am forwarding this bit of info that was sent to me by Mary Fowler Leek in AL. >Hi Mary, > >I've recently met a George descendant and he had this little bit of >information on Ola Harkey, daughter of John Mathias Harkey of Ola, Yell Co. >AR. > >When you shared you Harkey data with me, at that time you didn't have >anything on Ola. Just passing this info along, in case it's new to you. The >source of this information is Joe W. George of Eureka, CA. (he's descended >from the Georges of Mt. George, Arkansas, if I understood correctly) His >information came from a book titled "Person" by Lola Virginia Person >Cooper. It was a book of her family history. >Descendants of James George > > 1 James George b: 1867 d: 1919 >.. +Ola Harkey b: February 8, 1870 m: December 4, 1890 d: September 11, >1902 >...... 2 Nola George b: 1892 >...... 2 Mildred George b: 1894 d: October 20, 1967 >.......... +Edwin Hamberg b: 1891 d: 1955 >.............. 3 Edwin Hamberg, Jr >.............. 3 Mildred Hamberg >...... 2 Bernice George b: 1897 >...... 2 Louise George b: 1899 >.......... +Tagmire >...... 2 Lucille George b: 1901 >.......... +Black > *2nd Wife of James George: >.. +Bessie Mathis b: December 25, 1869 m: 1903 d: May 4, 1957 >...... 2 Melba George b: 1904 > > >Mary Fowler Leek ~

I am Clifton Lee Harkey, b. 9-3-1928 in Wadesboro NC, m. Ann Colcock. Father: Edward Harmon Harkey, b. 7-10-1904 in Cliffside, NC, m. Pauline Lee G-father: Harry David Harkey, b. 1-20-1878 in Terrell, TX; d. 1978; m. Eva Parks 2GF: David Monroe Harkey, b.8-29-1826 in NC, m. (2) Leah Shimpock 3GF: David Harkey, b. 12-4-1784, m. Catherine Eudy 4GF: Martin Harkey, b. 12-13-1879, m. Catherine Condor 5GF: (Johannes Herche) John Harkey, b. about 1765, m. Elizabeth ? If anyone recognizes a name, will be glad to share what I have. Most Of my information came from my brother's unpublished booklet (Harkeys of NC, Joseph H. Harkey, 1970) A great deal of his info was from our grandfather's memory (Harry David). Happy hunting -- Clif

List members--the list has been so inactive that I would ask that each of you please post something about your Line. Those of us with a Harkey father or Mother to say something about them or is grandpa/grandma was the first Harkey then say something about them. I have not been notified of any new members but just in case there are I would like to know. My father was "Tar Baby" Harkey . He gambled and played PeePie around the doorsill when he got drunk. He was a good loving father and he stayed married to the same woman for 46 years. He had more friends than he did enemies. He was born James Cleason Harkey in Bellville Yell Co. Ar. in 1892. Mary Russell [email protected] listowner [email protected] Proud sponsor of Rootsweb and GenServ Anyone ever hear of the name "Cleason"?

Martha Jane Harkey, born San Saba County, TX 1859 died 1913 My g2gm grew up on the frontier of TX at a time when the natives were still restless. Sound familiar? Israel Mathias Harkey and Catherine(Furr) both buried in San Saba Co. John Levi Harkey & Polly Malicia Harkey(first cousins) g2gm Martha Jane Harkey born 1859 in San Saba Co.Tx. Martha Jane mar Allen Kilgore Bailey b GA in San Saba, Feb. 1879 Children: Allie Carrie, Mattie May(my gmother married E.B. Cozzens b MO in Eldorado Tx) in 1904. OHP, Susan Harriet, Pearl, Allen K., Burleson, Arthur Buckner, Winnie Lee, and TJ, Thomas Jefferson. Martha Jane d 1913. I think the Winnie name came from Winneford Bailey b GA. TJ's widow is still alive, and quite a sparkle of Irish wit to everyone she meets. If we could get some cooperation from Charlotte,NC, we might prove Johannes as the progenitor, but it's like pulling teeth. Tom

Here is a reply from Carol. Does anyone have any Condor/Conder genealogy. ??? Mary R. -----Original Message----- From: Carol Lee Yarbrough <[email protected]> >Hello Mary, > >Thank you for responding. We might be closer than you think. Although, I >have no Martin Luther Condor, I do have this: Sarah Stinson Harkey was the >daughter of Cyrus Angus Stinson and Mary Ann Logan Martin (m. Feb. 9, 1836 >in Lincoln Co., NC). Cyrus Stinson's second wife was Mary Ann Condor whom >he married Feb. 9, 1847 in Union Co., NC. Mary Ann Condor was the daughter >of Philip and Sophis Byrum Condor (m. May 23, 1820 in Mecklenburg). I don't >have much on their descendants. Sarah Harkey was dead when Cyrus wrote his >will, naming his Harkey grandchildren. She is said to have died in Quachita, AR. > >What do you think? > >Carol > > >>Tom, Carol and List. Maybe someone can help Carol. I have looked through >>all my Harkey databases and only find one Cyrus and he was son of Martin >>Luther and Catherine Condor and didn't have a sister Alice or brother >>William so apparently he won't do . I looked for Sarah Siinson and didn't >>find her either yet these Harkeys were in the right place and right time to >>be related to our Harkeys. Dig out your books and lets find >>these Harkeys for Carol. I have pasted her letter to Tom below. Mary >>Russell [email protected] >>Hello Tom, >>I noticed your surname "Harkey" on the Mecklenburg Co news. I am looking >>for the father of William R.; Cyrus; and Alice Harkey. They were the >>children of Sarah Stinson (Stephenson) who was born 1837 and died before >>1893. She was born in Mecklenburg and her parents were buried in the >>Morning Star Lutheran chuch cemetery. >>Any information will be appreciated! >>Carol Lee Yarbrough >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: TCozz57795 <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Wednesday, March 04, 1998 4:42 PM >>Subject: Fwd: Harkey Family >> >> >> >> > >

Tom, Carol and List. Maybe someone can help Carol. I have looked through all my Harkey databases and only find one Cyrus and he was son of Martin Luther and Catherine Condor and didn't have a sister Alice or brother William so apparently he won't do . I looked for Sarah Siinson and didn't find her either yet these Harkeys were in the right place and right time to be related to our Harkeys. Dig out your books and lets find these Harkeys for Carol. I have pasted her letter to Tom below. Mary Russell [email protected] Hello Tom, I noticed your surname "Harkey" on the Mecklenburg Co news. I am looking for the father of William R.; Cyrus; and Alice Harkey. They were the children of Sarah Stinson (Stephenson) who was born 1837 and died before 1893. She was born in Mecklenburg and her parents were buried in the Morning Star Lutheran chuch cemetery. Any information will be appreciated! Carol Lee Yarbrough -----Original Message----- From: TCozz57795 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, March 04, 1998 4:42 PM Subject: Fwd: Harkey Family

-Tom, Here is Jacob's family for you --------------- Jacob Harkey born Nov 28, 1768 in N.C. Died July 14, 1847 in Ashville Buncombe Co. N.C. married ---------------------- Catherine Teator ( may have different spelling Teeter , Teater, ??) born Sept 29, 1774 died July 3, 1842 Daughter of George Teater and ___? Their children were. born in Cabarrus Co. NC. ---------------- 1. Elizabeth Harkey Sept 12, 1795--March 6, 1866 married Sept 24, 1830 John Eudy 2. Israel Mathias Harkey June 9, 1797- Nov.3, 1896 San Saba Tx. married Mar 6, 1821 Catherine Furr 3. Sarah Harkey Aug 31, 1799-- married May 7, 1821 to David Eudy 4. Levi Harkey Nov 10, 1801--Feb 24, 1850 Yell Co. Ar. married Mar 9, 1829 Julia Ann Lipe 5. Jacob Harkey Jr. Jul 22, 1804- Aug 18, 1842 married Mar 9, 1829 to Esther Sides 6. Polly Harkey born after 1805 7. Eli Harkey May 24, 1807-Nov 4, 1864 Little Rock Arkanses married Oct 7, 1831 to Barbara Dry 8. Moses M. Harkey May 24, 1814--June 10, 1863 Harkey's Valley Yell Co. Ar. married SEpt 28, 1838 to Eleanor Fink 9, Margaret Harkey April 17, 1817 10. Anna Catherine Harkey April 19, 1818 married June 29, 1833 to Solomon Lowder Always looking to fill in children and spouses or other blanks. Mary Russell ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: TCozz57795 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 7:14 AM Subject: Jacob >Mary: I find I don't have all of Jacob's children, in fact, all I have is >Jacob born 1768 mar Catherine Teeter b 1774 >Levi >? >? >? >Israel Mathias I born 1797. >Could you fill these in for me? By the way, my previous post came from Rev. >Deward Williams book of Blackwelders and Allied families as sent by Linda >Blackwelder. Tom >

The first annual Harkey family Reunion is in the making! The descendants of Charlie Bascum Harkey and Missouri Denton Harkey will hold it's first family reunion the first Sunday in May. If you are connected to this family or have information about this couple, please let me know. Thanks! Flicka Smith Editor of JONES COUNTY JOURNEYS-The newsletter for the Jones County Genealogy Club Memberships are $10.00 a year and maybe mailed to: 321 Ira G. Odom Rd. Ellisville, MS 39437 Editor of THE MAGNOLIA CONNECTION-A geneloagy magazine focused on Mississippi Subscription is $16.00 a year and maybe mailed to: PO Box 697, Ellisville, MS 39437

Tom nothing surprises me about Harkeys. Martin first appears in Mecklenburg Co. NC when he bought land in 1769. This is the one married to Catherine Barringer. She was not from the same Barringers as John P. Mathias etc. at least not that I can find. Let us call this Martin 1744 the year we think he was born . He had a son Martin 1771 who married Christine Mensinger. Martin 1771 had a son Martin 1813 who married Polly Cress Martin 1744 had a son John who had Martin 1789 who married Catherine Condor. David Harkey son of Martin 1744 had a son Martin 1816 who married Polly Barnhart. With so many Martins it is always confusing. This very old information is hard to sort out. Thanks for keeping at it. Mary Russell ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: TCozz57795 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 3:13 PM Subject: Martin Harkey the elder and der junge >Mary: I hope you are sitting down when u read this. >Your Martin Harkey is not in the book. There is a profile of Martin >Harkey, b. 1771, probably the son of John Harkey, Jr. He married in >Cabarrus Co. in 1794 to Christina Mensiger, b. Pa. 1775. This appears to >be the earliest harkey mentioned in the book other than old John. >Your Martin was in Meck. as he served on Jury duty for Meck. co. Court of >Common Pleas and Quarter Session in April, 1784. That could not be the >Martin above b. 1771, so must be your Martin. > In that same court in Sept. 1785 session thre is: "Ordered that Martin >Harkee be appointed overseer of the road instead of Christoher Hallocker, >to open the old road to Rowan line where the Road crosses the old ford on >Rocky River" that would give you an idea of the area where he lived. That >area became Cabarrus co. in 1792. I would assume his will or probate >records are in Cabarrus Co. Meck. Co. marriage records were lost from 1763 >- 1783, so if he and Catherine were married in Meck, there would not be a >record of it. > In Oct Session 1787: "Ordered that Paul Furrow be appointed Overseer in >the room of Martin Harkey on the Charleston Road from the Rowan line to the >Ford of Rocky River. > There is also a deed from Martin Harkey to John Harkey for 165 acres dated >4 Feb 1794. This could have been the younger Martin Harkey but i doubt it. > It appears that Martin still owned prop. in Meck 2 years after Cabarrus >Co. was formed. I wonder if John Harkey was his brother? > As far as Catherine Barringer, the book only follow one descendant of >Wilhelm Barringer, native of Germany (lived near the Franconian Alps. >Their son John Paul Barringer came to America with other Barringers but the >author only follows John Paul, who was born in 1721 at the foot of the >Franconian Alps. He had brothers Hans George Henry Barringer and Matthias >Barringer. The author was of the opinion that they came to American also >settling near the Rowan Co. line in an area which later became Union Co. >He does not follow that line. (sounds like that may be yours). After >checking in the old records I have, there was a Matthias and George both in >the county early, so I presume all three brothers came to this area. >I don't have any information. According to the book, John Paul Barringer >was the first of the family to come to America. He sent for the old >parents and brothers & sisters to come. The parents and Matthias came in >1748 but the old parents died on board ship and Matthias was the only one >that was listed as arriving. The other brother may have come at a >different time. > I'm so sorry, yours were not in the book. I thought they might be. I'm >afraid I can't find anything else that could help you, but I would suggest >you check with Cabarrus Co. NC records. They might have wills, etc. Of >course, that won't help you with marriage records. Martin probably >married Catherine in Meck. Co., but since there are no records until much >later, I don't know how you would ever know. Sorry, Linda > >Mary Russell: So which Martin Harkey married Catherine Conder in 1792? >"Water simply flows around obstacles it encounters." >Tom >

Hi to all and especially Alma and Mary, Thanks for the John Harkey explanation Alma. I've put all of that paperwork away and you remembered it so well. Mary, I must admit that it is sooooo close to have John be OLD MARTIN'S son that at first I was thinking that way too. If anyone has further information, please add it to the mix. Kay Harkey Wood [email protected] Go Gators! Steve "GATOR" Wood "The Ball is Shaped to be Thrown" [email protected] "Pressure is the Best Defense"

Hi Mary and all, Kay and I slogged through the same question last summer, after Kay received the Sidney Levi HARKEY family history from Nancy Broersma. We came to the same conclusion: If we assume that both Nancy's info and Joseph Harkey's info are correct, then Sidney Levi's grandfather John (Sr.) is NOT our "Old" Martin's son John (Sr.). The main reason for this conclusion is the death date given in each account. Sidney Levi's grandfather John (Sr) died about 1796, leaving his son John (Jr.) an orphan who was farmed out. The John (Sr.) who was the son of Martin "the Elder" died testate in 1821. There are, as you mentioned, several name coincidences--Martin, John, and Elizabeth--but those names are common in all the HARKEY lines we know about. They are probably just as common in all the HARKEY lines we don't know anything about. Alma Roark Johnson [email protected]

Kay I think it was you sent me the" Boersma" papers listing Martin Harkey no wife and son John Harkey who married Elisabeth Doub. This John had a son John who married Sarah Walcher. I am very confused as to why people do not think that the Martin above was not our Martin who married Catherine Barringer. He had a son John b. 1765 who married an Elizabeth and they had a son John who married and we didn't have the name of his wife. Martin's son John left a will in NC. John's children scattered. His son Solomon/Sophia Cress, settled in Illinois. Martin Luther/Catherine Conder to Texas. Daniel David/ Mary Elizabeth Bankston or Mgt Thompson to Dunklin Co. Mo. Peter/ Peggy Drew stayed in NC I feel pretty dumb about all these Johns but this Martin with son John with son John seems too good a match. I must be missing something. Mary Russell [email protected] listowner [email protected]

Here are the Harkey's listed in Texas with unclaimed property. that url was http://www.unclaimed.org Mary R. 7 Record(s) With Possible Matches Last Name First Name City HARKEY DELLA M/JOHN W PIPE CREEK HARKEY DORIS LUBBOCK HARKEY HOMER L ODESSA HARKEY JULIE M DALLAS HARKEY LINDA C AUSTIN HARKEY MELVIN R RICHARDSON HARKEY NELLIE CORPUS CHRISTI

Hello Harkeys. I have been scanning a place on the internet that lists unclaimed property that the various states are trying to get back to the owners. This list is the Harkey's listen in Oklahoma and their last known address. If you know of them they apparently have Money waiting for them. The url is http://www.unclaimed.org Mary R. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HARKEY HERSHELL L 6001 N BROOKLINE ST OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73112+0000 HARKEY LAWRENCE C 1819 APPLE COURT OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105+0000 HARKEY ROBERT E RESTMORE TRAILER PK WOODWARD OK 73801+0000 HARKEY TERRILL UNKNOWN UNKNOWN NA 00000+0000 The search indicates that a match may exist, you will need to contact the Uncalimed Property Section of the Oklahoma's Tax Commission so that they can get you a claim form. You'll be able to download one from their web site. Their phone number is 405-521-4273.