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Emily Ruth Alford was born circa 1915 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Thomas Franklin Alford and Eletha J. Davis.      She was on the Pike County, AR census dated January 7, 1920; Emily R. was shown at age 5 as a single white female, daughter of Tom F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She lived in Lufkin, Texas.      She received an A.B. degree.

O. L. Baber married Martha N. Alford, daughter of Thomas Franklin Alford and Eletha J. Davis.

L. M. Grizzard was born circa 1903. He married Mary T. Alford, daughter of Thomas Franklin Alford and Eletha J. Davis, on July 25, 1928 at Pike County, AR. [He was 25. She was 22. Prior to the wedding he lived in Delight, Pike County and she lived in Murfreesboro, Pike County. ].

Della "Lela" Davis was born in July, 1887 at TN. She married Samuel M. Alford, son of Andrew Jackson Alford and Sarah Brown, on April 26, 1898 at Chickasaw Nation, Cumberland Township, I.T.. Samuel M. was 20. Della was 17. W.D. Wilder, M.G. is listed as officiator.      She was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Choctaw Nation, IT census dated June 4, 1900; Della was shown at age 18 as a married white female, wife of Samuel, born in July 1887 in Tennessee. Her parents were born in Tennessee. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married for two years. She had one child and he was still living at the time of the census.      She was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Leela was shown at age 26 as a married white female, wife of Samuel, born in Tennessee. Her parents were born in Tennessee. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married one time for 13 years. She had six children and all were living at the time of the census.

     Children of Della "Lela" Davis and Samuel M. Alford:

Charles A. Alford   b. December, 1898
James F. Alford   b. after June 4, 1900
Joseph M. Alford   b. 1903
Albert S. Alford   b. 1905
Nellie Alford   b. circa 1908
Ellen Alford   b. circa December, 1909

Charles A. Alford was born in December, 1898 at IT. He was the son of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      He was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Choctaw Nation, IT census dated June 4, 1900; Charles was shown at age 1 as a single white male, son of Samuel, born in December 1898 in Indian Territory. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee.      He was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Charles was shown at age 11 as a single white male, son of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year.

James F. Alford was born after June 4, 1900 at IT. He was the son of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      He was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; James F. was shown at age 9 as a single white male, son of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee. He attended school within the past year.

Joseph M. Alford was born in 1903 at OK. He was the son of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      He was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Joseph was shown at age 6 as a single white male, son of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee.

Albert S. Alford was born in 1905 at OK. He was the son of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      He was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Albert was shown at age 4 as a single white male, son of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Tennessee.

Nellie Alford was born circa 1908 at OK. She was the daughter of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      She was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Nellis was shown at age 2 as a single white female, daughter of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Tennessee.

Ellen Alford was born circa December, 1909 at OK. She was the daughter of Samuel M. Alford and Della "Lela" Davis.      She was enumerated with Samuel M. Alford on the Pittsburg County, OK census dated May 2, 1910; Ellen was shown at age 6 months as a single white female, daughter of Samuel, born in Oklahoma. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Tennessee.

James Howard Holbird was born on May 2, 1957 at McAlester, Pittsburg County, OK. He died on October 12, 1957 at Oklahoma City, OK, at age 0. He was buried at Red Oak, Latimer County, OK.

Albert Irl Hiesrodt married Josephine Francisca Haller.

Josephine Francisca Haller married Albert Irl Hiesrodt.

Manuel Avelino Cooper married Manuela Cano.

Manuela Cano married Manuel Avelino Cooper.

Louis Joseph Feldman married Helen Louise Williams.

Helen Louise Williams married Louis Joseph Feldman.

Adolph Vodrazka married Bessie Pfeifer.

Bessie Pfeifer married Adolph Vodrazka.

Nellie Idona Hennon married Floyd Columbus Williamson Sr.

Floyd Columbus Williamson Sr married Nellie Idona Hennon.

Pete Darabaris married Despin ______.

Despin ______ married Pete Darabaris.

Will Jeffery married Mary Wright.

Mary Wright married Will Jeffery.

John W. Webb was born circa 1895. He married Martha Lottie "Mattie" Alford, daughter of Franklin Ewing Alford and Martha J. Higgins, on August 19, 1916 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 24. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. John W. Webb died before April 9, 1930 at Pike County, AR.

     Child of John W. Webb and Martha Lottie "Mattie" Alford:

Barbara Ellen Webb   b. 1925

Barbara Ellen Webb was born in 1925 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of John W. Webb and Martha Lottie "Mattie" Alford.      She was enumerated with Franklin Ewing Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated April 9, 1930; Barbara E. Webb was shown at age 5 as a single white female, granddaughter of Frank E., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Barbara Ellen Webb married _____ Roberts. Barbara Ellen Webb married _____ Smith.

_____ Roberts married Barbara Ellen Webb, daughter of John W. Webb and Martha Lottie "Mattie" Alford.

_____ Smith married Barbara Ellen Webb, daughter of John W. Webb and Martha Lottie "Mattie" Alford.

James Alexander Alford was born in October, 1882 at AR. He was the son of James Wade Alford and Janeshia Alabama "Bama" Sanford.      He was enumerated with James Wade Alford on the Sevier County, AR census dated June 12, 1900; Alexander was shown at age 17 as a single white male, son of Wade, born in October 1882 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read and write and he spoke English. James Alexander Alford married Maud Ethel ______ in 1907 at AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Sevier County, AR census dated May 9, 1910. He was found in Saline Township, Roll 66, Book 1, Page 164B, Sheet 7B, ED 18, Dwelling 179, Family 180; Alexander was shown at age 27 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married twice the last time for three years at the time of the census.      He was listed as a head of household on the Sevier County, AR census dated January 22, 1920. He was found in Bear Creek Township, Roll 82, Book 2, Page 37A, Sheet 20A, ED 168, Dwelling 410, Family 450; James E. was shown at age 37 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was salesman. He owned his house with a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English.      He was listed as a head of household on the Sevier County, AR census dated April 5, 1930. He was found in Bear Creek Township, Roll 95, Book 2, Page 17A, Sheet 4A, ED 67-2, Dwelling 84, Family 90; Alex was shown at age 47 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was motor car salesman. He worked for a wage. He owned his house on Gibson Street. It was valued at $4000. He was 18 years old when he first married. He was not a veteran of any war. He could read and write and he spoke English.

     Child of James Alexander Alford:

Fletcher Alford   b. 1904, d. June 28, 1956

     Children of James Alexander Alford and Maud Ethel ______:

Thelma Alford   b. 1915

Walter Davis married Nellie Irene Alford, daughter of William Madison Alford and Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman.

Pauline "Polly" Russell died in October, 1993.

Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Henderson was born in October, 1882 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Louis Marion Henderson and Arenna Victoria "Rena" Elam. Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Henderson married Love Lewis Kimbrough on March 11, 1902 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 18. He was living in Nevada County and she was living in Pike County prior to the wedding.].

     Child of Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Henderson and Love Lewis Kimbrough:

Remia Irene Kimbrough+   b. February 21, 1910, d. April 21, 1980

Naomi Ruth McMenis was born in 1918 at AR. She was the daughter of John William McMenis Sr and Ida Sutton. Naomi Ruth McMenis died in 1973.

August Owens married Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne on August 6, 1860.

     Child of August Owens and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne:

Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens+   b. June 2, 1865, d. 1944

Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne was born in 1844. She married August Owens on August 6, 1860. Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne married Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk, son of William L. Funderburk and Susan Long, on March 28, 1875.

     Child of Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne and August Owens:

Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens+   b. June 2, 1865, d. 1944

     Child of Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne and Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk:

Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk+   b. February 6, 1877, d. April 16, 1960

Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk was born on October 5, 1839. He was the son of William L. Funderburk and Susan Long. Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk married Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne on March 28, 1875.      What happened to Frank? The following story was related to me by Annie Funderburk, wife of Billy Funderburk. 'Frank joined the Union Army. Some of his brothers fought for the South. Since Frank was from the south and knew the area he was chosen to lead his troop on a raid through the area where his family lived. To protect the family he led the troops the wrong way. When he was found out he deserted and went to Tyler Tx. where his sister Mary Ann lived. 'He was share cropping for a man, I don't know his name, Frank would pick cotton every day but he could never get his wagon full. This man was known for cheating people so Frank went to the field one night and watched. So the old man comes out with a young black boy and has him to take cotton from Frank's wagon and put it in his. Frank came out and confronted him and they began to fight. Frank hit him with some kind of farm tool and killed him (accidentally, they say). 'He must have been arrested and put in jail then. He escaped and came to Arkansas. The papers say he was charged with murder from 1868 to 1884. When Sheriff J. P. Hulsey arrested him and took him to Arkadelphia the Family never saw him again. 'This story was told to Billy and me by Orpha Huddleston, John Harrison Funderburk's daughter. It must be at least close to what happened . At least I have Proof he was arrested. 'He was never tried. Court was set for June 30th 1884 in Tyler Texas, the jury was picked and everything was ready except Frank. We don't know what happened to him he could have escaped. I sent to Tyler and got the court papers they attached a note saying there was no conclusion to the case. 'Orpha Funderburk Huddleston said her father John Harrison received some newspaper clippings in the mail saying he was hung. She added that John H. never believed it. The court didn't have any records of it.'

     Child of Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne:

Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk+   b. February 6, 1877, d. April 16, 1960

Florence Seville Faulkner was born on April 26, 1884 at Pike County, AR. [The year is from her headstone in Mount Joy Cemetery. Another source had the birth year as 1833. ]. She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson. Florence Seville Faulkner married Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk, son of Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne, on November 16, 1902 at Pike County, AR. Florence Seville Faulkner died in 1947 at Pike County, AR. The date is from her headstone. Another source has date as about 1944. She was buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Florence Seville Faulkner and Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk:

Inda Funderburk
Esther Valerie Funderburk+   b. 1903
Ezra Arnold Funderburk+   b. March 7, 1905, d. February 9, 1987
Claude Funderburk   b. November, 1907, d. circa 1947
Adron Addis Funderburk+   b. March 8, 1916, d. December 28, 1974
Clayton Ervin "Johnny" Funderburk   b. April 9, 1920, d. May 9, 1991

Adron Addis Funderburk was born on March 8, 1916 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner. Adron Addis Funderburk worked a heavy equipment operator.      [Adron was a witness to an accident in the Cinnabar Mine on April 27, 1939. Here is his statement about the event. ]      STATEMENT OF ADRIAN FUNDERBURK RELATIVE TO THE ACCIDENT WHEREIN RAY HAMPTON WAS KILLED.      Ray Hampton was killed about 9:20 o'clock P.M. on April 27, 1939 while employed as a miner by R. B. McElwaine in his Cinnabar mine about 12 miles North of Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas. At the time there were four of [us] working in the mine, who were Walter Hampton, Foreman, Elbert Simmons, Miner, Ray Hampton, miner and myself, miner. We went to work at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and our shift was to end at 10 o'clock P.M. We were working in a stope at the end of a tunnel about 120 feet in length which leads off from the bottom of the mine shaft, which I understand to be 250 feet deep. It is about that deep. From the bottom of the shaft this tunnel leads of and runs practically on the level. Along the tunnel is a narrow gauge track, on which small trucks run. On these trucks the ore buckets are moved from the loading bin which is at one [end] of the tunnel to the bottom of the shaft at the other end of the tunnel. There is a loading bin constructed of two inch wooden material. It was our duty as miners to break up the ore into small enough pieces so that it would pass thru the chute at the lower end of the loading bin and into the ore buckets, so it could be moved to the bottom of the shaft and raised to the top by the hoist and cable. The ore is obtained by blasting it down from the top of the stope in which we were working. We drilled holes into the rock with jack hammers which used compressed air, place dynamite, and connect it so that it may be touched off from the surface. Then all the miners withdraw from the mine while the dynamite is shot. After the blast we wait from thirty minutes to an hour while the air is being drawn from the mine by means of blowers and canvas air ducts. Then we go back into the mine and first pry down any overhanging rock which appear to be apt to fall, then with sledges and other tools burst up the fallen rock and pitch it into the ore bin.      Ray Hampton was working under the rock which fell on him. It fell without any warning. I had noticed a seam in the rock, and was afraid there might be some danger in it, but did not think it would fall. Ray had to stoop over to get under this rock. I was throwing rock into the ore bin and about his feet. He was standing in the bin, which was nearly full of rock placing rock. I do not know just why he was over there. All the other three were out from under the rock which fell on him. I measured this rock with Mr. R.B. McElwaine the next day and it measured 18 inches by 32 inches by 72 inches and was diamond shaped. Measurements were taken from tip to tip. It had burst along the seam which I noticed.      Bob McElwaine had warned us not to go under any rock which appeared dangerous. We all knew that mining is dangerous and took our jobs with this knowledge. Ray had had about as much experience mining as any of us and was a good miner. It appears to me that he was killed by an unforeseeable accident. I do not see how Mr. McElwaine or Walter Hampton, who was in charge could have foreseen this terrible accident and done anything to have prevented it. Had we been able to tell the rock would fall, we would have pried it down, but it looked like it would not fall.      Dated this June 30, 1939.      He served in World War II. He married Juanita Anderson, daughter of William Arthur Anderson and Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford, on October 12, 1940 at Pike County, AR. Adron Addis Funderburk died on December 28, 1974 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 58. He was buried on December 30, 1974 at Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, AR.

Remia Irene Kimbrough was born on February 21, 1910 at Norman, Montgomery County, AR. She was the daughter of Love Lewis Kimbrough and Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Henderson. Remia Irene Kimbrough married Forest Ivan Stover before 1936. Remia Irene Kimbrough died on April 21, 1980 at Portland, OR, at age 70. She was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.

     Children of Remia Irene Kimbrough and Forest Ivan Stover:

Howard Ivan Stover   b. April 11, 1936, d. 1987