Hello Victor, I read your letter with a great deal of interest. Primarily because I am a Harkey descendant, however there were several other things that generated interest in your story. First, I am a descendant of Moses I. Harkey of Yell County, AR. My father (born 1889 in Yell County, AR.) was raised by Moses Harkey, his grandfather, after his mother and father died. One of the things I am interested in is "WHERE" your father died. Do you have the name of the town/settlement or area where he lived and died? My father settled in the Ada area and it makes me wonder if they were close to each other and knew a Harkey cousin was living in the area. Do you know where they buried your father? Also, what settlement/town was your mother from? I assume she was from that same area, right?? I admit I can't quiet work out your line yet. If I have it correct you think your great-grandfather was named Robert Harkey from AR, possibly from Pope County. His son (your grandfather), John Tucker Harkey (known as "Tucky") was born in Ark, county unknown, in 1876. John Tucker Harkey had a son, (your father) named Robert,, born in 1898 in Crocket Co. Texas. Is this correct? You mentioned your grandfather, John Tucker Harkey lived with an uncle in Texas. Do you have the NAME OF THE UNCLE?? This might be just want we need to zero in on this family. I can't help but believe your line has to connect to those Pope County Harkeys that married into the Tucker family. I would love to know more and will search what records I have to try to help you. Flora ----- Original Message ----- From: "victor Harkey" <vrharkey@hotmail.com> To: <HARKEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 7:32 PM Subject: [HARKEY-L] RE: Robert Harkey Ark. > Thanks to those who have responded. > I will give the information which I have which may seem meager... > I will do the best I can here as my eyesight is going, but I am very sure of > the things I write here. > My grandfather was John Tucker Harkey (known as "Tucky"). > He was born in Ark, county unknown, in 1876. He was made to live under the > roof of an uncle in Texas at an early age. Your last transmission listed a > James married to a Tucker which maybe of some great value or just a colossal > co-incidence. This is a data point to keep in mind. > He married a Victoria Hargis in 1897 in Texas. Tucky worked as a forman of > horse at many ranches through out the southwest and also worked the oil rigs > as the need arose. Tucky and Victoria had one son, Robert, born in 1898 in > Crocket Co. Texas. He struck out at an early age to Oklahoma Territory and > attempted to make his mark in the oil business there. > In 1917 Robert married Teskache (Tes) Redland of the Choctaw Nation. My > father, Robert, fell prey to the dangers of that trade and was buried near > Ada, Okla, in 1922. They had one son, Victor Redland Harkey, born 1921. My > mother was induced to come live with my grandfather in Texas, where we > remained for some time. Being itenerant in his life moved many times over > the southwest. Owing to the Depression and the unfortunate attitude of > Texans toward Native people which prevailed at the time, my mother returned > to Oklahoma and the safety of her father's house. > I remained with my grandfather until I struck out on my own for the Army Air > Corps where I remained for 28 years. > Now, I do not know if this is any help. However, I am wondering if anyone > may have the Census on this Daniel Harkey for the years 1860 and 1870. I > remember also that My Grandfather had a sister, Mattie, who lived in > Oklahoma. > Victor Redland Harkey > C.M. Sgt. (Ret.) > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > ==== HARKEY Mailing List ==== > > Have you heard about the website for Big Uncle Cemetery, San Saba TX. You'll find it interesting If any of your Harkey's went to Texas. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txssaba/uncle.html > > ============================== > 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 > >