SEVIER COUNTY, ARKANSAS

SHAKING YOUR FAMILY TREE: QUERIES 21-40

I invite you to enter a query for your Sevier County ancestors but because of our limited space, please limit it to only Sevier County ancestors. If you are not sure what part of Arkansas your relative was born, died, or resided in, might I suggest checking the Arkansas Federal Census Index, ususally located at you local library or Historical Society or Genealogical Society, for the time frames before and after the one you think they would be in. Enter your query information exactly as you want it to appear including the name of the county in case of misdirection with one exception, please enter the surnames in capital letters. Also it would be helpful if in your subject box you type "Sevier Co., Ar." so that it is not overlooked or deleted by mistake. Every effort will be made to post your query as soon as possible.

QUERY 040

PETTUS/SKINNER
I am trying to get information on Samuel Pettus, a sharecropper in the 1860's, from the city of Locksberg. He married Flora Skinner, whose family owned a department store there. They was supposed to have traveled to California via covered wagon in the late 1880's with 6 or 7 children; Herbert Leffel, Jack, Olive, Burnett, ?,? I would also like any birth information on Herbert Leffel Pettus, born October 10, 1888 in Locksberg.

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ALCORN
My Grandfather was born in Sevier County on 05 Oct 1878. I can find nothing on his father or mother. His name was John Irvin Alcorn. His father was James Alcorn and mother Rebecca Guffey, but I can find nothing on them. Please add Alcorn to your list of Surnames. Thanks

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LAWSON
I am the Gr Gr GD of my Father's biological Father, Thomas Lawson. I know he is buried in the Horatio Cemetery. We understand he was a preacher for the Ch of Christ church. We have one existing picture of him. I am searching for ANYMORE information about Thomas Lawson or his ancestral family that anyone might share. We are not related to his wife Connie Lawson or their children. I believe he lived his entire in Horatio, AR. Thank you very much.

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COOPER
George William Cooper was married to Kate C Smedley they appear in the 1900 census Kate is buried in Brownstown Cem by Eunice Cooper She said her Dad was from MS can't figure out who her parents were. Have picture Also have picture of Dorsey Smedley which I believe is Dorsey Beckwith Smedley 15 listed in 1900 census under A. Smedley 64 F.

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McWHORTER
I am trying to find any & all information on my dad Edward L. McWhorter Sr. (married to Elizabeth P. Baudino), his father, my Grandfather(Perce)P.B. McWhorter(married to Ozie A. Hill & later to Josephine ?) & I also know he had 2 brothers, Floyd & Dee, & their father, my great grandfather R.(Richard or Roy, married to Ella Gray) & any farther back anyone can help me with would be so greatly appreciated. I know my Great Grandpa (Dick,they called him) had a log cabin & some property in the woods in Provo, Ark. when I was a child in 1953. His son, my grandpa Perce,(they called him P.B.)either owned or worked at lumber mills in Mena,Ark. (The Possum Creek Lumber Mill or Company) & was a commander in the Sea Bees in WWII and worked for the Arkansas Highway Comission after the war.

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THOMPSON
i have a question about a certain MF thompson, wife of belford thompson. where did she die? also, how did belford die?

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HERRING
I am looking for any information on William Herring's wife Caroline, what was her last name? Was she William Herrings second wife? also a Walter Herring son of I believe Constantine Herring. any information would be greatly appreciated.

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CURRY/WILSON
I am searching for information about Isaac Curry who married Opal Wilson. They lived in Gilliam. Opal died in 1903 -1926. Isaac born in 1898. They married in 1919. Thank you for any information.

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ANDERSON
I am looking for where walter raymond anderson was buried. I think it was in Locksburg cemetery. Or any of his family. He was born and raised in Sevier co. He was a vet of ww 11. thank you.

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SMITH
I am researching the SMITH family of Sevier County, Arkansas.  I am looking for information on the family of:  Jasper A. SMITH & Sarah Evaline LEE, married on April 28, 1889 in Sevier County, AR. 

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SNOW
I know that my grandfather was born in Horatio on 10 April 1914 but I am having trouble locating any information about his family. I would appreciate any help that you or any one else could provide. I know that just having a name is not enough information but if you know of anyone in your area that might be either a Snow or related to a Snow family from that area would you please pass my information on to them.

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BELL/GEORGE
I an looking for BELL and GEORGE ancestors in Lockesburg, Sevier County. I believe they came there in the early 1880s. I haven't been able to get further back than William Mansfield GEORGE and his wife, Nancy Jane BELL George. Before they came to Lockesburg they were in Hardin County, TN, living on land owned and adjacent to Sarah BELL, Nancy's mother. I'm totally frustrated on these two lines, and would appreciate any information you might have. Manse and Nancy George were my great-grandparents.

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BECK/RITTER
Searching for any information on Beck and Ritter. Both families were in Seiver County Arkansas at one time.

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McWHORTER/GRAY
I am trying to find out any information on my great great grandfather Richard MCWHORTER b. 15 Aug 1879 Provo Arkansas, and his wife Ella GRAY b. 22 Oct 1880 Sevier County, Arkansas. I know that they are buried in McHorse Cemetery but that is about all I know any information that you might be able to share would be wonderful. Thank you

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FORAN
Looking for information on David Foran or Elizabeth Rains Foran who lived in Sevier Co. David was a Judge, Coroner, Magistrate, and Clerk of the Circut Court during the years of 1831 to 1835. David and Elizabeth were my Great grandfather and Grandmother. Do know they moved to Polk Co., but cannot find anything on the family after that.

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MIEARS
I am looking for information on Ransom Elijah Miears who was the son of Thomas Lawrence Miears. Thomas Lawrence Miears was born in 1842 and married Mollie Cox. Thomas Miears was from Guadalupe County, Texas. We believe he moved to Sevier County ,Arkansas and Ransom would have been born there. I am a direct descendent and have some gaps in our knowledge which I am trying to fill in. I would greatly appreciate any responses. 9175 Bridgeton Drive Parsippany, NJ 07054

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POWER
I am the great grand son of John H. Power. I know that he is buried at the Green Chapel cemetery if you have any information on John H. Power, I would greatly appreciate it if you would share it with me. My father is still alive, but he does not know about John (the work he did, where he lived, or who he was married to, or his siblings). Thank you.

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CALLAHAN
I am looking for info on Dr. E. L. Callahan who was a practicing physician in De Queen in 1954. Also, any info on his wife.

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CONNS
The Conn's of Sevier Co., Arkansas:William Conn (Art Hudson's ggggrandfather) and his wife Mary and two children, Lucy Maryann and John were in Sevier Co., Ar. in the 1860 census. They were in Red River Township, PO Richmond. Also in the same township was a son William F. and his wife Retha and three children, the youngest Henry, 1, was born in Ar. William F. was listed Millwood po though. In the same county but in Franklin Township, Millwood PO, was another son:Isaac ( Art's gggrandfather) and his wife Docia Coleman Conn (they were both born in 1818 Ga.) With them were eight children, one of which was Pinkney b. 1851(Art's ggrandfather) and the youngest two which were born in Ar. (Paralee Francis 6 and John Daniel 2). Also in Franklin Township, Millwood PO in the next dwelling ( another son of Williams): Frances A. and his wife Francis and there two daughters (M. I. and Lucy C., 3 & 2) both of which were born in Ar. William's daughter Sarah and her husband Bird Coleman (which was by the way the brother of Isaacs wife Docia Coleman) was in Sevier Co., Ar. in the 1860 census in Red River Township, PO Richmond. Also with them were six children, the youngest two:Andrew 3 and Mary E. 5 months were born in Ar. William Conn bought land in Sevier Co., Ar. in 1860 and 1861. Frances A. Conn bought land in Sevier Co., Ar. in 1860 and 1861 also. Isaac Conn bought land in Sevier Co., AR. in 1875. Isaac and several of the Conns and Colemans were in Texas in 1870. Part of the Conns and Colemans then went to I. T. Isaac went back to Sevier Co., Ar. We think Isaac's parents, William and Mary may have died in Sevier Co. When we find Isaac in the 1890 I. T. census he has his never married sister Lucy Maryann with him and his wife Docia is deceased. We have heard Docia may have passed away in what is LeFlore Co., Ok. We think Isaac may have stayed near his parents in Sevier Co. until they passed away. He then headed to I. T.( where some of his children were) with his sister, when his wife passed away. After Isaac died in 1892, his sister lived with Isaac's son Pinkney. She passed away in 1904 and is buried by Pinkney who passed away in 1905. I do not know how much of this you can use or if you might need other names and dates on some of the other children listed. I hope this is something that can be used on the Sevier Co., Ar. website.

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WHITLEY
I am hoping someone will be able to help me find the following information: Sometime between the years 1883 and 1894, my great-grandparents, Thomas W. and Isabell Whitley had a fire that burned their house to the ground and either two or three children were lost. They were living in King, Sevier, Arkansas at the time and were at church when the fire happened. My understanding is that the children that perished in the fire were buried on the site. If anyone knows anything about this family and the fire, please contact me at.