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Vernice Lorraine Flowers was the daughter of Horace Flowers and Lou Abby "Luby" Wall.

Edward Custer Sr married Susan "Tommy" Wall, daughter of Joseph Riley Wall and Eliza Ann Harrison, at TX.

     Child of Edward Custer Sr and Susan "Tommy" Wall:

Edward Custer Jr

Edward Custer Jr was the son of Edward Custer Sr and Susan "Tommy" Wall. Edward Custer Jr died at TX.

William Andrew Conatser was born on February 27, 1853 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______.      He was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; W.A. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; William A. was shown at age 16 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He attended school within the past year. William Andrew Conatser married Leanah Elizabeth Wall, daughter of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown, circa 1874 at Pike County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 14, 1880. He was found in Missouri Township, Page 437, sheet 7, ED 124, Dwelling 66, Family 66; William A. was shown at age 27 as a married white male, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He could not write.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900. He was found in Missouri Township, page 72b, sheet 1b, ED 91, Dwelling 9, Family 9; William was shown at age 47 as a married white male born in February 1853 in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer. he owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married 26 years at the time of the census.      Also living in the household:      William P. Powers, a boarder, shown at age 27 as a single white male, born in May 1873 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910. He was found in Missouri Township, Page 326A, sheet 7a, ED 94, Dwelling 138, Family 139; William was shown at age 57 as a widowed white male, bron in Arkansas. The birth place of his parents was shown as unknown. His occupation was farmer on a home farm. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. William Andrew Conatser died on February 15, 1937 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 83. He was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall:

Freeman Conatser
Cynthia A. Conatser   b. December 5, 1874
Martha E. Conatser+   b. November 20, 1876, d. January 17, 1969
William M. Conatser   b. February 27, 1879
Mattie Conatser   b. circa 1880
Nancy "Nannie" Conatser+   b. April 19, 1881
Baby Conatser   b. May 5, 1883
Milo David Conatser+   b. April 21, 1886, d. March 11, 1969
Tonie Bell Conatser   b. August 29, 1888, d. September 23, 1928
Jesse L. Conatser   b. September 21, 1891

Cynthia A. Conatser was born on December 5, 1874 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      She was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 14, 1880; Cynthia A. was shown at age 5 as a single white female, daughter of William A., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.

Nancy "Nannie" Conatser was born on April 19, 1881. She was the daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall. Nancy "Nannie" Conatser married Hosea James F. "Hosey" Box, son of Robert Box Jr. and Martha Ann Henderson, on June 17, 1897 at Pike County, AR. [He was 23. She was 16. Both people lived in Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.].

     Children of Nancy "Nannie" Conatser and Hosea James F. "Hosey" Box:

Stella Box   b. July, 1898
Roy J. Box   b. circa 1906

Martha E. Conatser was born on November 20, 1876 at Wolf Creek, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      She was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 14, 1880; Martha E. was shown at age 3 as a single white female, daughter of William A., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Martha E. Conatser married Charles Edgar Box, son of Robert Box Jr. and Martha Ann Henderson, on December 23, 1894 at Pike County, AR. Martha E. Conatser died on January 17, 1969 at Norman, Cleveland County, OK, at age 92. She was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, Moore, Cleveland County, OK. [There is a concrete slab in the Brocktown Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas that bears the name M.E. Box.].

     Children of Martha E. Conatser and Charles Edgar Box:

Clara C. Box   b. February 22, 1896
Loula B Box   b. September 30, 1897, d. June 6, 1899
Edker B. Box   b. December 21, 1899, d. February 25, 1900
Clea Franklin Box   b. May 22, 1901, d. May 21, 1989
Hugh Given "Slats" Box   b. October 7, 1903, d. August 8, 1992
William Pearlie Box   b. February 18, 1906, d. May 4, 1984
Jess Flay "Jesse" Box   b. January 25, 1908, d. October 12, 1982
Robert Carlos Box   b. September 10, 1910, d. December 26, 1910
Randolph Charles Box+   b. June 26, 1912, d. December 23, 1992

William M. Conatser was born on February 27, 1879 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      He was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 14, 1880; William M. was shown at age 1 as a single white male, son of William A., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas.

Milo David Conatser was born on April 21, 1886 at Pike County, AR. [One source shows the month as March]. He was the son of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      He was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900; Milo was shown at age 14 as a single white male, son of William, born in March 1886 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school three months in the past year. Milo David Conatser married Pearl C. ______. Milo David Conatser married Nora Carr on October 13, 1907 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. Both parties were residents of Pike County, AR before the wedding.].      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910. He was found in Missouri Township, Page 326A, sheet 7a, ED 94, Dwelling 139, Family 140; Milo D. was shown at age 23 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a home farm. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married twice, currently for two years at the time of the census. Milo David Conatser died on March 11, 1969 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 82. He was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr:

Bill Carman Conatser
Pearlie May Conatser+   b. August 5, 1908, d. August 5, 1998
Melvin Lee "Mel" Conatser+   b. August 29, 1910
Iva Marie Conatser+   b. August 1, 1912, d. May 9, 1969
Vahnita Estelle Conatser+   b. October 14, 1914, d. April 5, 1995
Estelle Conatser+   b. October 14, 1914, d. April 5, 1995
William Andrew Conatser II   b. November 30, 1918, d. January 23, 1988

Tonie Bell Conatser was born on August 29, 1888 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      She was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900; Toney B. was shown at age 10 as a single white female, daughter of William, born in August 1889 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school three months in the past year.      She was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910; Tony was shown at age 20 as a single white female, daughter of William, bron in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. Tonie Bell Conatser died on September 23, 1928 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 40. She was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

1. [One source has her as Poney.].

Jesse L. Conatser was born on September 21, 1891 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall.      He was enumerated with William Andrew Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900; Jessie F. was shown at age 8 as a single white male, son of William, born in September 1891 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He attended school three months in the past year. Jesse L. Conatser married Minnie Pike on February 1, 1909 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. Both parties lived in Pike County prior to the wedding. It appears he gave the wrong age to the County Clerk.].

1. [One source has his names as J.F.].

Mattie Conatser was born circa 1880. She was the daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall. Mattie Conatser married Fred Riddle on September 28, 1902 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 22. Both parties were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.].

Nora Carr was born on February 8, 1889. She married Milo David Conatser, son of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall, on October 13, 1907 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. Both parties were residents of Pike County, AR before the wedding.].      She was enumerated with Milo David Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910; Nora was shown at age 21 as a married white female, wife of Milo D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married once for two years. She had one child and she was still living at the time of the census. Nora Carr died on July 10, 1969 at age 80. She was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Nora Carr and Milo David Conatser:

Bill Carman Conatser
Pearlie May Conatser+   b. August 5, 1908, d. August 5, 1998
Melvin Lee "Mel" Conatser+   b. August 29, 1910
Iva Marie Conatser+   b. August 1, 1912, d. May 9, 1969
Vahnita Estelle Conatser+   b. October 14, 1914, d. April 5, 1995
Estelle Conatser+   b. October 14, 1914, d. April 5, 1995
William Andrew Conatser II   b. November 30, 1918, d. January 23, 1988

Iva Marie Conatser was born on August 1, 1912. She was the daughter of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr. Iva Marie Conatser married Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate, son of James Walter Legate and Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee, on August 5, 1928 at Pike County, AR. [He was 18. She was 16. he lived in Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR and she lived in Delight, Pike County, AR before the wedding.]. Iva Marie Conatser died on May 9, 1969 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 56. She was buried at Murfreesboro Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Iva Marie Conatser and Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate:

Billy Joe Legate+   b. February 10, 1935, d. February 28, 1996

Vahnita Estelle Conatser was born on October 14, 1914. She was the daughter of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr. Vahnita Estelle Conatser married Tillman J. Tolleson I on March 21, 1931 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 19. Both parties lived in Delight, Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.]. Vahnita Estelle Conatser died on April 5, 1995 at age 80. The following obituary was published in The Nashville News, Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, on April 6, 1995:      "Funeral services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7 in the Pleasant Home Church of Christ for Estelle Tolleson, 80, of Arkadelphia. Roger Cox will officiate.      "Burial will be in the Pleasant Home Cemetery, near Murfreesboro, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home.      "Mrs. Tolleson was born Oct. 14, 1914, the daughter of the late Milo David and Nora Carr Conatser. She died Wednesday, April 5, 1995, at a Hot Springs hospital.      "She was a member of the Saline Church of Christ.      "Mrs. Tolleson was preceded in death by: a son, Charles Ray Tolleson, who died in 1979; a daughter, Edna Faye, who died in 1992; and her husband, Tillman J. Tolleson, who died in 1976.      "Survivors include: two sons, Tillman J. Tolleson of Moroceo, Ind., and William David Tolleson of Austin, Texas; four brothers, Mel Conatser of Colgate, Okla., A. Z. Conatser of Murfreesboro, Charlie Conatser of Hope and Bill Conatser of Shreveport, LA; two sisters, Pearlie Lee and Norene Alford, both of Delight; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces." She was buried on April 7, 1995 at Pleasant Home Cemetery, Nashville, Howard County, AR.

     Children of Vahnita Estelle Conatser and Tillman J. Tolleson I:

Charles Ray Tolleson   d. 1979
Edna Faye Tolleson   d. 1992
Tillman J. Tolleson II
William David Tolleson

William Andrew Conatser II was born on November 30, 1918 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr. William Andrew Conatser II died on January 23, 1988 at Pike County, AR, at age 69. He was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

Melvin Lee "Mel" Conatser was born on August 29, 1910 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr. Melvin Lee "Mel" Conatser married Esther Langley on May 4, 1929 at Pike County, AR. [He was 18. She was 16. Both people lived in Delight, Pike County, AR before the wedding.].

     Children of Melvin Lee "Mel" Conatser and Esther Langley:

Martha Jean Conatser

Bill Carman Conatser was the son of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr.

Pearlie May Conatser was born on August 5, 1908 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr.      She was enumerated with Milo David Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated April 21, 1910; Perlie M. was shown at age 2 months as a single white female, daughter of Milo D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Pearlie May Conatser married Willie Lee, son of William Henry "Bill" Lee and Florence Christina "Tina" Johnson, on August 16, 1925 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. He lived in Shawmut, Pike County, AR and she lived in Delight, Pike County, AR before the wedding.]. Pearlie May Conatser died on August 5, 1998 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 90. She was buried on August 8, 1998 at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Pearlie May Conatser and Willie Lee:

Berthel Lee+   b. May 5, 1935, d. April 8, 1991

Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate was born on November 30, 1909 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Walter Legate and Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee. Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate married Iva Marie Conatser, daughter of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr, on August 5, 1928 at Pike County, AR. [He was 18. She was 16. he lived in Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR and she lived in Delight, Pike County, AR before the wedding.].

     Children of Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate and Iva Marie Conatser:

Billy Joe Legate+   b. February 10, 1935, d. February 28, 1996

Tillman J. Tolleson I was born circa 1910. He married Vahnita Estelle Conatser, daughter of Milo David Conatser and Nora Carr, on March 21, 1931 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 19. Both parties lived in Delight, Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.]. Tillman J. Tolleson I died in 1976.

     Children of Tillman J. Tolleson I and Vahnita Estelle Conatser:

Charles Ray Tolleson   d. 1979
Edna Faye Tolleson   d. 1992
Tillman J. Tolleson II
William David Tolleson

Charles Ray Tolleson was the son of Tillman J. Tolleson I and Vahnita Estelle Conatser. Charles Ray Tolleson died in 1979.

Edna Faye Tolleson was the daughter of Tillman J. Tolleson I and Vahnita Estelle Conatser. Edna Faye Tolleson died in 1992.

Tillman J. Tolleson II was the son of Tillman J. Tolleson I and Vahnita Estelle Conatser.

William David Tolleson was the son of Tillman J. Tolleson I and Vahnita Estelle Conatser.

Pearl C. ______ was born on August 15, 1888. She married Milo David Conatser, son of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall. Pearl C. ______ died on March 1, 1906 at Pike County, AR, at age 17. She was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

Fred Riddle was born in 1881. He married Mattie Conatser, daughter of William Andrew Conatser and Leanah Elizabeth Wall, on September 28, 1902 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 22. Both parties were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.].

James Edward Doss was born on June 13, 1861 at Wolf Creek, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Willis Hopwood Doss and Margaret Ann Kelley. James Edward Doss married Mary Savannah M. Wall, daughter of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown, circa 1887 at Pike County, AR. James Edward Doss was buried in 1944 at Howard County, AR. He died on January 30, 1944 at Pike County, AR, at age 82. "J.E. Doss, 83, died January 30th (1944) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Andrews, Delight. He was a life-long citizen of Pike county, and a member of the Baptist church. Burial was by the Howard County Burial Association and Eld. J.L. Lee, at Delight."; Pike County Courier, Volume 56, Number 5, February 4, 1944, page 1, column 6.

     Children of James Edward Doss and Mary Savannah M. Wall:

Hicks Doss   b. October, 1887
Mandy Doss   b. December, 1889
Sam Doss   b. January, 1895
Arty Doss   b. October, 1899, d. December 4, 1918

Hicks Doss was born in October, 1887 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Edward Doss and Mary Savannah M. Wall.

Mandy Doss was born in December, 1889 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of James Edward Doss and Mary Savannah M. Wall.

Sam Doss was born in January, 1895 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Edward Doss and Mary Savannah M. Wall.

Arty Doss was born in October, 1899 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Edward Doss and Mary Savannah M. Wall. Arty Doss died on December 4, 1918 at age 19. He was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

_____ Moon married Francis Letitia Wall, daughter of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown.

     Children of _____ Moon and Francis Letitia Wall:

Sidney Moon
Milburn Moon

Sidney Moon was the son of _____ Moon and Francis Letitia Wall.

Milburn Moon was the son of _____ Moon and Francis Letitia Wall.

Eliza Frances Stubblefield was born circa 1876 at KY. She married Newton Berry Wall, son of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown. Eliza Frances Stubblefield died before November, 1896 at AR.

     Child of Eliza Frances Stubblefield and Newton Berry Wall:

Jewell Glenn Wall+   b. August 14, 1892, d. 1994

Jewell Glenn Wall was born on August 14, 1892 at AR. He was the son of Newton Berry Wall and Eliza Frances Stubblefield. Jewell Glenn Wall married Dannie Lee McDonald in 1922. Jewell Glenn Wall died in 1994.

     Children of Jewell Glenn Wall and Dannie Lee McDonald:

Jack Glenn Wall   b. February 20, 1923, d. 1977
Dannie Jeanne Wall+   b. February 20, 1923, d. 1983

Dannie Lee McDonald was born on August 16, 1895. She married Jewell Glenn Wall, son of Newton Berry Wall and Eliza Frances Stubblefield, in 1922. Dannie Lee McDonald died in 1980.

     Children of Dannie Lee McDonald and Jewell Glenn Wall:

Jack Glenn Wall   b. February 20, 1923, d. 1977
Dannie Jeanne Wall+   b. February 20, 1923, d. 1983

Jack Glenn Wall was born on February 20, 1923. He was the son of Jewell Glenn Wall and Dannie Lee McDonald. Jack Glenn Wall died in 1977.

Dannie Jeanne Wall was born on February 20, 1923. She was the daughter of Jewell Glenn Wall and Dannie Lee McDonald. Dannie Jeanne Wall died in 1983.

Minnie E. Adams was born in October, 1878 at AR. She married Newton Berry Wall, son of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown, on November 11, 1896 at Pike County, AR.

_____ Jacks married Dora Josephine Wall, daughter of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown, on November 11, 1896.

Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey was born on September 23, 1871 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Franklin "Dink" Dossey and Eliza A. McDaniel. Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey married Martha Johanne Wall, daughter of Isaac Berry Hillman Walls and Martha Elmira Brown, on May 5, 1890 at Pike County, AR. Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey married Julia Worley. Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey died on January 16, 1950 at Texarkana, Miller County, AR, at age 78. He was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall:

Edgar A. Dossey   b. May 20, 1892
Lester J. Dossey   b. February 17, 1896
Fred W. Dossey   b. June 16, 1898
Lena Dossey   b. September 25, 1900
Linnie Dossey   b. November 12, 1902

     Child of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Julia Worley:

Marvin Dossey   b. February 6, 1912

Edgar A. Dossey was born on May 20, 1892 at Delight, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall. Edgar A. Dossey married Annie Aylor at Newhope, Pike County, AR.

Lester J. Dossey was born on February 17, 1896 at Delight, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall. Lester J. Dossey married Billie Brown on April 7, 1923 at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

Lena Dossey was born on September 25, 1900 at Delight, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall. Lena Dossey married Phillip P. Alexander on October 22, 1916. Lena Dossey married Phillip P. Alexander.

Linnie Dossey was born on November 12, 1902 at Delight, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall. Linnie Dossey married Earl P. Waldin on November 4, 1922.

Annie Aylor married Edgar A. Dossey, son of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall, at Newhope, Pike County, AR.

Billie Brown married Lester J. Dossey, son of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall, on April 7, 1923 at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

Phillip P. Alexander married Lena Dossey, daughter of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall, on October 22, 1916. Phillip P. Alexander married Lena Dossey, daughter of Augustus Edward "Gus" Dossey and Martha Johanne Wall.