James Guinn Melson -1839
Research to determine parents, siblings (lineage) of James G. Melson
of Mississippi, Missouri and Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
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Husband's Name James Guinn Melson
Born: bef 1780 Place:
Died: 1839 Place: Little Missouri, Pike County, Arkansas
Married: 1808 Place: Jefferson County, Mississippi
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Rosanna Ballew
Born: abt 1785 Place: Missouri, Spanish Territory
Died: aft 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: William Ballew
Mother: Sarah Jones
Other Spouses: George McFall
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Mary Ann Melson
Born: abt 1809 Place: near Natchez, Jefferson or Adams, Mi
Died: 15 Nov 1898 Place: Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, I.T. (Okla)
Married: 07 Feb 1833 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas (A-98)
Spouse: Francis Bittick
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Moved to Missouri
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2. Sex Name
F Rebecca Melson
Born: abt 1811 Place: Missouri
Died: bef Jun 1857 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: abt 1826 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Spouse: Thomas Milson
Note: Age 15-19, 1830 Clark County, Arkansas census, born 1811-1815
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3. Sex Name
M Solomon (Sol) Melson
Born: 15 Dec 1815 Place: Missouri
Died: 15 Apr 1892 Place:
Married: 18 Oct 1842 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Jane Elvira Ward
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Moved to Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas in 1816
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4. Sex Name
F Matilda Melson
Born: abt 1821 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: bef 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 31 Mar 1844 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Basil Brashears
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5. Sex Name
F Rosanna Melson
Born: abt 1823 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: abt 1843 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 27 Jan 1842 Place: Ozan Township, Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse: Basil Brashears ... married "at the house of Mrs. Melson"
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6. Sex Name
M Washington Green Orr Melson
Born: abt 1825 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: Mar 1860 Place: Little Missouri River, Hempstead, Ar
Married: 08 Feb 1849 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Mary Jane Wingfield
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7. Sex Name
F Emily Brunetty Melson
Born: 09 Apr 1831 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: 09 Apr 1872 Place:
Married: 08 Feb 1849 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: John Viven Ward
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Pike County, Arkansas established November 1, 1833 from Clark and Hempstead
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Husband's Pedigree Chart
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Wife's Pedigree Chart
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| b |_______________________
_William Ballew_________| d
| b | _______________________
| m |_________________________|
| d b |_______________________
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|-Rosanna Ballew
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| _Tom Jones_______________|
| | b |_______________________
|_Sarah Jones____________| d
b | _______________________
d |_unknown_________________|
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Ebenezer Cemetery--Hempstead County, Arkansas
Submitted by: Earl Montgomery
Email: ebemont1@aol.com
Date: May 18, 2004
Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, Wallaceburg
Township, Section 8, Township 10, Range 23. To find this Cemetery, drive
five and four-tenths (5.4) miles east from Blevins, AR. on Highway 371, to
left on Hempstead County Road 43 to a dead-end for one (1) mile, then left
on Hempstead County Road 24 for six-tenths (.6) mile to the Ebenezer
Cemetery on the right side of the road. The Church Building no longer
exists.
Keturah Blevins Melson
w/o John F. Melson *
Nov. 6, 1870
Feb. 12, 1899
m/o Bertrand 1892-1968
Berdie 1892-1972
Joel E. 1894-1918
Elmore B. 1896-1938
Mary Lou 1898-1965
* inscriptions or epitaphs on markers or tombstones
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/hempstead/cemeteries/ebenezer.txt
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MARLBROOK CEMETERY - Hempstead County, Arkansas
Submitted by: Robert Sage from info and research by Raymon Honea
Date: December 20, 2006
Email:rsage@austin.rr.com
Row Plot Surname Given Name Born Died
19 13 Melson Solomon 1890 1932
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/hempstead/cemeteries/marlbrook.txt
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Census Records
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Territory of Arkansas Sheriff's Census 1829
Clark County Arkansas Index
Lawson Johnson
Thomas Milson
Heads of Households, 1829 Clark County Arkansas Sheriff's Census, Arkansas
History Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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The United States Federal Census 1830
Clark County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Melson, James G. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Johnson, Lawson 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Milson, Thomas 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Bittick, Nancy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jacob Barkman
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Census Index 1840
Clark · Hempstead · Pike
Bittick, Francis Ozan Hempstead
Brashear, Bazil Ozan Hempstead
Johnson, Kizzia Missouri Pike
Melson, Solomon Missouri Pike
Milson, Thomas Missouri Pike
Rogers, Chesley Missouri Pike
http://www.rootsweb.com/~arpcahs/pcahsolr/cen40ndx.htm
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The United States Federal Census 1840
Pike County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Richard L. Wilson.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Kizzia Johnson 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Thomas Milson 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Chesley Rogers 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Solomon Melson 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Richard L. Wilson
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 5th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
76-76 Chesley Rogers 47 m Farmer S. Carolina
Lucinda 25 f Arkansas
James T. 13 m Arkansas
Commodor J. 11 m Arkansas
Chesley 8 m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 246A. Lucinda age 20-29, 1840
Pike County, Arkansas census, born 1811-1820.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
2-2 Lawson L. Johnson 24 m Farmer Arkansas
Mary A. 27 f Illinois
James C. 6 m Arkansas
Sarah A. 4 f Arkansas
John F. 6 mo m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 247A.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
15-15 Washington G. Melson 25 m Farmer Arkansas
Mary J. 15 f Arkansas
16-16 Solomon Melson 34 m Farmer Missouri
Jane A. 29 f Louisiana
Leander E. 7 m Arkansas
Leandus E. 5 m Arkansas
Leana E. 3 f Arkansas
Rosanna Ballou 18 f Arkansas
17-17 Francis Bittick 39 m Farmer Missouri
Mary 40 f Mississippi
Leona 15 f Arkansas
Samuel G. 2 m Arkansas
20-20 Casiah Coker 46 f Mississippi
Anny Johnson 22 f Arkansas
Levy A. 14 m Arkansas
Mary J. 12 f Arkansas
Albert S. Coker 7 m Arkansas
21-21 William W. Johnson 29 m Farmer Arkansas
Josephine B. 21 f Arkansas
James V. 8 mo m Arkansas
22-22 James J. Johnson 30 m Farmer Arkansas
Nancy 23 f Illinois
Andrew J. 6 m Illinois
Mary E. 5 f Illinois
Lawson C. 2 m Arkansas
Sarah A.B. 5 mo f Arkansas
23-23 John V. Ward 24 m Farmer Arkansas
Emily B. 19 f Arkansas
Mary B. 5 mo f Arkansas
Rosanna Millson (sic) 65 f Missouri
Nancy Ballou 14 f Arkansas
25-25 Thos. Milson 49 m Farmer Pennsylvania
Rebecca 38 f Missouri
William G. 21 m Laborer Arkansas
Samuel H. 19 m Arkansas
Thos. M. 16 m Arkansas
Green W. 14 m Arkansas
Arissa B. 10 f Arkansas
Vetumna J 8 f Arkansas
Harrison C. 5 m Arkansas
Jefferson T. 3 m Arkansas
Rosanna S. 1 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248A-B.
James Jackson Coker, 28, of Pike County, Arkansas married Mrs. Kesiah
Johnson, 28, 03 Feb 1842, Hempstead County, Arkansas by W. Bolls, JP.
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Adams County Mississippi Court ... Et Al, Et Al October 1802
File contributed by: Ellen Pack (e.j.pack@natchezbelle.org)
Date: December 10, 2005, 10:32 am
Source: Minutes Of The Court Of General Quarter (Sessions)
Written: October 1802
Page 20
William Boll Plaintiff
Against In Debt
Lewis Evans Defend’t
This day came the parties by their attornies (sic) and the defendant
acknowledged the plaintiff’s actions. Therefore it is considered by the
Page 21
Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said defendant the sum of
Ninety six dollars and four and four and one half cents and also his costs
by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the defendant in Mercy
&c. Note: This judgment is for the benifit (sic) of James Melson.
Prepared By
The Mississippi Historical Records Survey
Service Division
Work Projects Administration
Published by
The Board of Supervisors
Adams County
June 1942
This book was transcribed by Ellen Pack, with special thanks to Robert
Shumway. The page numbers in this transcription refer to the pages in the
original Minutes Book. Spelling, capitalization and grammar errors are the
fault of the original clerk and/or the WPA transcriber. The original
records were last known to be in Natchez, but are now missing and presumed
lost.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ms/adams/court/etal75gwl.txt
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Missouri State Archives
St. Louis Probate Court
Digitization Project 1802-1900
County Party Name Case Number Date Filed Microfilm Reel
St. Louis Bittick, William 00732 1826 C 27467
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/stlprobate
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Death Records
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Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Alice Bittick
Death Date: 03 Apr 1918
Death County: Tarrant
Certificate: 18357
Name: Dr. S.G. Bittick
Death Date: 19 Oct 1907
Death County: Tarrant
Certificate: 54496
Name: Samuel G. Bittick Jr.
Death Date: 27 May 1925
Death County: Tarrant
Certificate: 19661
Name: Walter Douglas Melson
Death Date: 01 Sep 1933
Death County: Grayson
Certificate: 41289
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Leandus Elmington "Mink" Melson
Posted by: Robert Melson
Date: March 12, 2007 at 09:53:17
Leandus Melson, b. 14 Nov 1845 in Hempstead County, AR, married (1) Amanda
Rosenbum and (2) Rosina Mautz. Is said to have died in Goliad, Goliad
County, TX, about 1895. Seeking information on his death and burial,
possibly photos of him. Leandus is my paternal great grandfather - line
of descent is Leandus Melson + Rosina Mautz -> Walter Douglas Melson + Nan
Gresham -> Gresham Eason Melson + Helen Rice -> me.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information/photos to share,
common ancestry.
Bob Melson
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James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Georgia Cummons (cummonsg@aol.com)
Date: February 27, 2004 at 19:59:13
Book BB: Wills, Marriages, Estrays, Pre-Emptions, Etc.
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1821-1845
Hempstead County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1158
Hope, AR 71801
Isaac Votaw swears he held note dated 1826 of James G. Melson for cattle.
Note is lost or mislain. Recorded by A.M. Oakley 23 Mar 1830. Have the
book, thought it was funny and posted it!
Georgia Mathis Cummons
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Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Mary Harper (marybeau@earthlink.net)
Date: February 27, 2004 at 23:38:17
In Reply to: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830 by Georgia Cummons
Enjoyed the post. James G. Melson is my 3rd great-grandfather. If you find
any other references to him in the book, would you please post them also.
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Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Dan Graham (dangraham_78@yahoo.com)
Date: April 02, 2004 at 12:18:07
In Reply to: Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830 by Mary Harper
Hi Mary,
James Gwinn Melson is also my 3rd great grandfather. I descend through his
son Washington Melson. Would you be interested in comparing files on our
common Melson line? Please let me know.
Regards,
Dan
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Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Robert Melson (melsonr@earthlink.net)
Date: January 10, 2005 at 00:28:44
In Reply to: Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830 by Mary Harper
Thought the post was funny, too. More interesting to me, though, is the
number of folks replying who have James Gwinn Melson as their 3d great
grandfather. Need I say, me, too? I'd be happy to chat with, share with,
"steal from" any of you who care to reply directly to my email address:
melsonr@earthlink.net.
Best regards to all my cousins.
Bob Melson
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Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Mary Harper (marybeau@earthlink.net)
Date: January 13, 2005 at 20:48:26
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In Reply to: Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830 by Robert Melson
I'd be happy to share information but unfortunately I don't have much to
share. The Pike County Archives and History Society site ...
http://www.rootsweb.com/~arpcahs/indexa.html
... has virtually everything I know about the Melson family. BTW, my
ancestor is Lucinda Melson, who married Chesley Hughes Rodgers.
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Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830
Posted by: Andrea White (aawhite@willamette.edu)
Date: September 14, 2005 at 23:32:48
In Reply to: Re: James G. Melson Hempstead Co., AR 1830 by Robert Melson
James G. Melson is my 5th great-grandfather. Would be happy to share
information, though my research isn't very extensive so far. It's a work in
progress!
Andrea
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD
James Guinn Melson & Rosanna Ballou
Husband: James Guinn Melson born 1771-1780, age 50-59 in the 1830 Clark
County, Arkansas census, Missouri township; died 1839 at Little Missouri,
Pike County, Arkansas.
Wife: Rosanna Ballou or Ballew born about 1785 in Mississippi, age 65 in
the 1850 Hempstead County, Arkansas census, Redland township; died about
1852 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Marriage: James Guinn Melson and Rosanna Bal-lou or Ballew (married under
the name Macfall); bond and license issued May 31, 1808 in Jefferson
County, Mississippi by application to the registry of the Orphan's Court.
Children
Mary Ann Melson born 1809 near Natchez, Jefferson County, Mississippi;
married Francis Bittick on February 7, 1833 in Clark, now Pike County,
Arkansas; died November 15, 1898 at Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, Indian
Territory, now Oklahoma; buried in Delta County, Texas.
Rebecca Melson born about 1812 in Missouri; married Thomas Milson about
1826 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas; died before June 1857 in
Hempstead County, Arkansas.
not identified Melson a daughter; married a Johnson.
Solomon Melson born December 15, 1815 in Boone County, Missouri; married
Jane Elvira Ward on October 18, 1842 in Hempstead County, Arkansas; died
April 15, 1892 in Hempstead County, Arkansas; buried in Bethel Cemetery,
Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Lucinda Melson born in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas; married Chesley
Hughes Rogers about 1836 in Pike County, Arkansas.
not identified Melson a daughter; Clark County, Arkansas census, 1830,
Missouri township.
Rosanna Melson born about 1823 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas; married
Bazil Brashears on January 27, 1842 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Washington Green Orr Melson born 1825 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas;
married Mary Jane Wingfield on February 8, 1849 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; drowned in the Little Missouri River, Hempstead County, Arkansas
in March 1860.
Emily Brunetty Melson born April 9, 1831 in Clark, now Pike County,
Arkansas; married John Viven Ward on February 8, 1849 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; died April 9, 1872.
The Gems of Pike County, Arkansas: Spring 1997, Volume 8, Number 2.
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Solomon Melson & Jane Elvira Ward
Husband: Solomon Melson born December 15, 1815 in Boone County, Missouri;
died April 15, 1892 in Hempstead County, Arkansas; buried in Bethel
Cemetery, Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Wife: Jane Elvira Ward daughter of Isaac Ward and Mary McMahan born January
26, 1821 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; died March 11, 1886; buried in
Bethel Cemetery, Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Marriage: Solomon Melson and Jane Elvira Ward were married October 18, 1842
in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Children
Leander Elmore Melson born August 26, 1843 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
married Mary Ellen Wingfield on July 17, 1864 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; died February 2, 1890 in Neveda County, Arkansas.
Leandus Elmington Melson born November 14, 1845 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; married first Amanda Rosenbum on June 20, 1866 in Hempstead
County, Arkansas; married second Rosina Mautz on November 5, 1885.
Leanah Elbe Melson born February 18, 1848 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
married Henry Clay Carlton on September 23, 1869 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
Isaac Gwinn (Guinn) Melson born August 25, 1850 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; died October 16, 1857.
John Washington Melson born May 4, 1853 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
died March 25, 1858.
Mary Rosanah (Rosanna) Melson born February 4, 1856 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; married John William Connel on March 16, 1871 in Hempstead
County, Arkansas.
William Green Orr Melson born January 19, 1859 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; died February 7, 1864.
Thomas Charles Eldrige Melson born December 26, 1861 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas; died October 17, 1865.
The Gems of Pike County, Arkansas: Spring 1997, Volume 8, Number 2.
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Name | Parents | Spouse | Events
Mary Ann Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Francis Bittick
Birth: 1809 - Adams (County), Mississippi, USA
Death: 1898 - Ryan, Ind Terr, Oklahoma, USA
Marriage: 1833 - Clark (County), Arkansas, USA
Rebecca Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Thomas Milson
Birth: xxxx - Missouri, USA
Death: 1857 - Arkansas, USA
Marriage: xxxx - Clark (County), Arkansas, USA
Solomon Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Jane Elvira Ward
Birth: 1815 - Boone (County), Missouri, USA
Death: 1892 - Nevada (County), Arkansas, USA
Marriage: 1842 - Hempstead (County), Arkansas, USA
Lucinda Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Chesley Hughes Rogers
Birth: xxxx - Arkansas, USA
Death: xxxx - Arkansas, USA
Marriage: xxxx - Arkansas, USA
Rosanna Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Basil Brashears
Birth: 1823 - Arkansas, USA
Death: xxxx - Arkansas, USA
Marriage: 1842 - Hempstead (County), Arkansas, USA
Washington Green Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: Mary Jane Wingfield
Birth: 1825 - Arkansas, USA
Death: 1860 - Arkansas, USA
Marriage: 1849 - Hempstead (County), Arkansas, USA
Emily Brunetta Melson
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
Spouse: John Vivan Ward
Birth: 1831 - Clark (County), Arkansas, USA
Death: 1872 - Hempstead (County), Arkansas, USA
Marriage: 1849 - Hempstead (County), Arkansas, USA
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EARLY SETTLEMENTS OF PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS (excerpts)
"There were then (1815) just six settlers on Wolf Creek and the Antoine
..." writes Sam Williams (1887) in his sketches of "old pioneers" of Pike
county, Arkansas. He indicates the Kelleys located in November that year on
Wolf Creek ...
Little Missouri and Wolf Creek Settlements.
... James G. Melson settled about three miles south of the Kelleys near the
Little Missouri river west of the public road. He arrived in 1816 from
Boone county, Missouri. His previous residence was in Jefferson County,
Mississippi ... when the first government land surveys were made (1819) in
Clark (now Pike) County, Arkansas, the Melson improvements are shown in the
original survey plat as two cultivated areas each described as "Melsem's
Field" in Township 9, South of Range 23 West. His family consisted of his
wife Rosanna Melson and children: Mary, Solomon, Rosanna, Washington and
Emily. Other early settlers of this area of the Little Missouri included
Samuel Bittick and Richard Wood ...
The Gems of Pike County, Arkansas: Fall 1993, Volume 4, Number 4
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A HISTORY OF MISSOURI: From The Earliest Explorations and Settlements
Until The Addmission of the State Into The Union, by Louis Houck, Volume II
Chicago, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1908
MERAMEC page 73. But the oldest American settlement in upper Louisiana was
on the Maramec. The name Hildebrand, twisted into "Albrane" by the Spanish
officials, is found in the old archives as early as 1770. The Hildebrands
or Hildbrants, came from Monogahela county, Pennsylvania, and were Germans;
according to Mrs. Elizabeth McCourtney some of them were at Fort Jefferson;
from there in 1782 came to upper Louisiana, where a member of the family
settled before that period ...
Footnotes
William Bellew, a settler on the Maramec in 1778, and on Wild Horse creek,
and Missouri at Bon Homme settlement in 1795-97; David Hildebrand (1780) on
Negro fork, in 1795 at Village a Robert, also St. Louis and Isle a Boeuf;
Abraham Hildebrand (1780) also on Negro fork; Francois Bittick, had a grant
adjoining Courtois; Isaac Hildebrand dit Asie Ellebrand (1795) also at
Marais des Liards and St. Louis; Jonathan Hildebrand (1799); Christian
Ewalt (Devalt or Twelt) Hildebrand (1804) on Negro fork ...
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Records of the Bureau of Land Management
Pike County Arkansas
Patents 1827-1907
Purchaser Name Sec No Twp Rng Acres Patent Date
Bittick, Francis 07 9s 23w 41.93 1837 Aug 10
Melson, James G. 18 9s 23w 77.50 1837 Aug 01
Melson, James G. 18 9s 23w 80.00 1837 Apr 10
Melson, James G. 18 9s 23w 40.00 1837 Apr 15
Melson, Solomon 07 9s 23w 40.00 1837 Aug 10
Melson, Solomon 07 9s 23w 80.00 1843 Mar 01
Melson, Washington G. 10 9s 23w 320.00 1860 Apr 02
Milson, Thomas 05 9s 23w 40.00 1837 Aug 01
Rogers, Chesley 04 9s 23w 40.00 1837 Aug 01
Land Patents 1827-1907, Tract Books, Arkansas, Pike County. Bureau of Land
Management, Eastern States Office, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Township 9 South Range 23 West
Pike County Arkansas 1831-1843
This township offered November 3, 1826. Became subject to private entry,
November 17, 1826.
James Guinn Melson, West 1/2 Northeast quarter, Section 18, 80 acres @
$1.25 per acre, $100, Certificate 16, Washington, Arkansas, November 6,
1832.
James Williams, Preemption Act 1832, Northeast 1/4 Southeast 1/4, Section
11, 40 acres @ $1.25 per acre, $50, Certificate 962, Washington, Arkansas,
March 16, 1835. *
James G. Melson, Preemption Act 1832, Northwest 1/4 Southeast 1/4, Section
18, 40 acres @ $1.25 per acre, 40 acres, $50, Certificate 1625, Washington,
Arkansas, January 13, 1836.
Thomas Milson, Preemption Act 1832, Southeast 1/4 Southeast 1/4, Section 5,
40 acres @ $1.25 per acre, $50, Certificate 1699, Washington, Arkansas,
January 23, 1836.
Francis Bittick, Preemption Act 1834, West 1/2 Southeast 1/4, Section 7, 80
acres @ $1.25 per acre, $100, Certificate 1947, Washington, Arkansas, March
3, 1836. Sold to Solomon Melson.
James Guinn Melson, East 1/2 Northeast 1/4, Section 18, 77.50 acres @ $1.25
per acre, $96.88, Certificate 2248, Washington, Arkansas, May 23, 1836.
Chesley Rogers, Southwest 1/4 Southwest 1/4, Section 4, 40 acres @ $1.25
per acre, $50, Certificate 2554, Washington, Arkansas, June 25, 1836.
Solomon Melson, Southeast 1/4 Southwest 1/4, Section 7, 40 acres @ $1.25
per acre, $50, Certificate 2826, Washington, Arkansas, November 4, 1836.
Francis Bittick, Southwest 1/4 Southwest 1/4, Section 7, 40 acres @ $1.25
per acre, $50, Certificate 2832, Washington, Arkansas, November 7, 1836.
* James Williams, father of John Williams, husband of Leona Agnes Bittick,
daughter of Francis Bittick and Mary Ann Melson
Arkansas Tract Books, Washington, Arkansas, Bureau of Land Management,
Eastern States Office, Alexandria, Virginia.
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HEMPSTEAD CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
Submitted by: Joy Fisher (jfisher@ucla.edu)
Date: 8/16/97
Copyright: All rights reserved.
This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and
includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now
Hempstead Co, AR.
Last Name First Name MI Sec No Twp Rng Acres Date
MELSON WASHINGTON G 09 10S 23W 40 1855/03/01
MILSON THOMAS - 36 9S 24W 40 1855/03/01
WARD JOHN V 05 10S 23W 160 1859/07/01
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/hempstead/land/hempstea.txt
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FRONTIER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI
FROM THE UPPER LOUISIANA
TERRITORY 1790-1820
In 1795, American settlements were established on Femme Osage Creek in what
is now St. Charles County, Missouri, north of St. Louis. It was then called
Upper Louisiana or New Spain. In 1805, Missouri became part of the
Territory of Louisiana and remained so until 1812 when it became a
Territory in its own name. At that time it claimed 20,000 inhabitants. Most
of the early settlers came from Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North and
South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The
five original districts in Upper Louisiana Territory were St. Louis, Ste.
Genevieve, St. Charles, Cape Girardeau and New Madrid.
This database is based upon the PIONEER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI, by Bryan and
Rose. It consists of early tax lists, Spanish land grants, census records,
military records, and extractions from the HISTORY OF MISSOURI by Louis
Houck. This is an on-going project with periodic updates. There are over
20,000 linked families as of July 1999. Coordination of data entry was done
by the HANCOCK FAMILY ORGANIZATION, descendants of William Hancock who
settled in St. Charles County in 1797.
Prepared by:
Karen J. Hancock Harvey
P.O. Box 66834
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87193
505/899-1299 (telephone & fax)
Send e-mail to: mokibird1@email.msn.com
MISSOURI PROJECT pafn407
Selected Families and Individuals | Notes
LAND CERTIFICATE(S) FOR MISSOURI BETWEEN 1808 AND 1812
George McFall | 07/27/1809 | CERTIFICATE NUMBER 414
William Bellew | 06/01/1811 | CERTIFICATE NUMBER 957 | Water Course
Wildhorse Creek, District St. Louis, 650 arpents.
Source URL(s)
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/topic/afro-amer/upperla/
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/topic/afro-amer/upperla/pafn407.htm
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/topic/afro-amer/upperla/pafn424.htm#13329
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BALLEWS IN MISSOURI
Jefferson County, 1797:
Feb 21 - French Land Grant--February 21, 1797, from Don Zenon Trudeau,
Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant Governor of the Western
Illinois Territory, to William Belew, American and long-time resident of
the river bank settlement at Bonhomme, land between the lines of John Basey
and John Richardson on Wild Horse Creek. This land was later surveyed by
James MacKay on February 18, 1806 at the request of William Belleau who
claimed one thousand eighty-nine arpents situated in the District of St.
Louis, Territory of Louisiana, on Wild Horse Creek, claiming the same as
his settlement right by virtue of an act of Congress respecting such
claims. (French and Spanish Land Grants, Book B, pp. 188-189).
Jefferson County, 1799:
Sep 02 - French Deed: On September 2,1799 William Bellew, a resident of St.
Andre, sold William Massey 400 arpents of land situated between
the lines of Jean Beasy and John Richardson, payable by animals, oxen and
horses, at a reasonable price, witnessed by Hugh Graham, Ephraim Richardson
and Santiago MacKay. (French & Spanish Land Grants, Book C, pp. 251-252).
Louisiana/Missouri Territory: (MO part of LA Territory 1805-1812), 1805:
Dec 28 - William Bellew, District of St. Louis, listed as a Subscriber to
Memorial to the President by Citizens of the Territory. THE
TERRITORIAL PAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES, Carter, Clarence E., ed.,
Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1834-1862, Vol. 13
Louisiana-Missouri Territory 1803-1806 (1948), p344
Louisiana/Missouri Territory: (MO part of LA Territory 1805-1812), 1806:
xxx xx - Thomas Ballew, William Ballew and Charles Ballew, Sr. (No district
given) listed as Subscribers to Memorial to the President by
Citizens of the Territory. THE TERRITORIAL PAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Carter, Clarence E., ed., Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office,
1834-1862, Vol. 13 Louisiana-Missouri Territory 1803-1806 (1948), p479
Louisiana/Missouri Territory: (MO part of LA Territory 1805-1812), 1808:
xxx xx - William Belew, District of St. Louis, listed as a Subscriber to
Memorial to the President by Citizens of the Territory. THE
TERRITORIAL PAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES, Carter, Clarence E., ed.,
Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1834-1862, Vol. 13
Louisiana-Missouri Territory 1803-1806 (1948), p471
Louisiana/Missouri Territory: (MO part of LA Territory 1805-1812), 1810:
Jan 09 - William Belew and Sollomon Ballew, listed as Subscribers to
Petition to Congress by Inhabitants of the Territory. THE
TERRITORIAL PAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES, Carter, Clarence E., ed.,
Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1834-1862, Vol. 14
Louisiana-Missouri Territory 1806-1814 (1948), p360
Mar 14 - William Bellew and Elizabeth Bellew, his wife, of the District of
St. Louis and Territory of Louisiana, to Robert Bays, of the same
district and territory, for the sum of five hundred dollars a certain tract
of land lying and being situated in the District of St. Louis and on the
north of Bonhommme River called Wild Horse Creek and is the same land which
the said William Bellew claims as a settlement right under the terms of
Congress, estimated to contain five hundred and fifty arpens. Elizabeth
Bellew relinguishes all right of dower. St. Louis Deeds, Book C, p99
Louisiana/Missouri Territory: (MO part of LA Territory 1805-1812), 1812:
Oct 21 - Know all Men by these presents that I, Solomon Bellow of fouru a
Renau in the district of St. Louis, of Louisiana Territory for and
in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Hartly
Lanham of the said district and Territory have granted, bargained and sold
and do by these presents grant, bargain and sell unto him the said Hartly
Lanham his heirs and assignees forever all my right, title and interest in
and to a certain grant of land which I obtained from the Spanish Government
granted by Don Carlos Dehault Delassus to me in year 1800 and containing
three hundred and fifty arpens as also all my right and title in and to my
head right or settlement right to which I might be or may be entitled to
from the American Government in consequence of my being a Spanish subject
or inhabiting Louisiana prior to the change of Government with all
appurtenances and advantages belonging thereto. To have and to hold the
said granted and bargained grant and right of everything belonging thereto
unto him the said Hartly Lanham his heirs and assignees forever and I the
said Solomon Bellows for myself, my heirs, excecutors and administrators do
covenant to warrant and defend the said grant and right with all their
appurtenances and advantages unto him the said Hartly Lanham his heirs and
assignees forever against all claims rights, titles of every or any kind of
myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators and all person or persons
from or under me lawfully claiming the same but it is positively understood
and agreed on that in case the said Hartly should get no benefit whatever
from the above said grant or rights and even if the Government should give
or grant him any thing in consequence on account thereof, he the said
Hartly, his heirs or assignees or successors for any sums, cost or damages
or any demand whatever on account of the said grant or right, I only having
sold to him my chance of the said property or grant of rights at his own
hazard ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at
Gravois this twenty first day of October year our Lord eighteen hundred and
twelve.
Solomon (his X mark) Below
Signed in the presence of James MacKay
Territory of Louisiana
District and township of St. Louis
St. Louis Deeds, Book D, p110
Contributor: Charlotte Rogash (rogash@att.net)
Source URL http://www.myplanet.net/gedmnds1/ballewmo.htm
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Early Settlers of Mississippi
as Taken from Land Claims in
the Mississippi Territory
Certificate Entered: 29 Dec 1806
Certificate: 318
Certificate Date: 29 Dec 1806
Claim Name: James Melson
Orig Name: Thomas Owens
Quantity: 200
Situation: Cole's creek
Comment: assignee of Thomas Owens
About Land Claims in Mississippi Territory, 1789-1834. This database gives
information about public land claims made by early settlers of the
Mississippi Territory. Information was compiled and published in the
American State Papers by Walter Lowrie, who was secretary of the senate at
the time, and encompasses volumes I and II of that series. Entries include
the register's number, name of claimant, name of original grantee or
claimant, quantity of land, and date of the patent.
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Letters
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Letter: Samuel G. Bittick to John H. Bittick
Envelope (return address preprinted on envelope)
S.G. Bittick MD Henrietta, Texas (postmark)
Henrietta, Texas Jun. 14, 1890
Mr. J.H. Bittick
Florilla
Douglas Co MO
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Envelope (on back of)
Florilla, Mo
Aug., 12, 1890 (postmark)
Henrietta Jun 14, 1890
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1
Henrietta Clay Co
Texas
June 14th 1890
Mr. J.H. Bittick
Dear Sir & Kinsman
I received your letter today and take pleasure in answering it. My Great
Grand Father on my father's side was named Francis. He had five sons.
Their names were John, Simeon, Thomas, William and Samuel. This Samuel
was my Grandfather and I was named for him.
2
My Fathers' name was Francis - he being named for his Grandfather Francis.
My Great Grandfather Francis Bittick settled near St. Louis about the year
1800 and my Grandfather Samuel died there when my father was quite a small
boy. My Father with his mother moved to Arkansas when my father was quite
small. My father moved to Texas 1852. James Bittick who lived in Jefferson
County, Missouri
3
and who died there last winter in his 79th year was an own cousin to my
father. I had corresponded with him last year. He was a son of old John
Bittick a brother to my Grandfather Samuel. Every Bittick in Missouri I
presume is a descendant of my Great Grandfather Francis. My Great Grand
Father Francis had a brother named Samuel who came with him from Wales to
America. This Brother settled in Tennessee.
4
And Tennessee is full of his descendents, a good many of his descendants
are in Texas, some of whom I have seen. But I have never in my life seen
a Kinsman of my father's name who was a descendant of my Great Grand
father Francis - and it would be a curiosity to me to see one of my
father's people.
5
My father had no brothers and I have none. I had one sister and she has
been dead about fourteen years. My father died 15 years ago at the age of
64. My mother is alive and lives with me, she is 81. She has told me more
about my father's people than any one else. She lived in Missouri when a
girl and knows a good deal about the old stock.
6
I have heard her talk about the Hilderbrands you speak of. My Mother knew
all the old members of the Bittick family. You ask if my father had an
uncle by the name of Thomas. Yes. He (had) an Uncle Thomas, an Uncle John
and (an) Uncle William and an Uncle Simeon. Well you can tell from this
what our relationship is. I will be 43 years old next September. I have
six children 3 boys and 3 girls. My oldest boy, 19 years old, is called
Leonard Marshall.
7
My next boy is named Francis E. Bittick and my next boy is named Samuel F.
My oldest Daughter is named Mary Lena, she is 17 - she has just got home
from college. My next girl is Leona V. She is 15 years old and my youngest
named Birdie is 18 months old. I have been in Texas ever since I was four
years old and don't know anything about any other Country. When you write
tell me your father's Name and your Grandfather's name
8
and your Great Grandfather's name. I know we are descendants of the same
stock and the same blood courses our veins. Write and tell me all you can
think to say for I like to get long letters. Send me your Photograph and I
will send you mine. How much do you weigh? I weigh 216 but a good deal
of this is tallow. Yours Truly.
Samuel G. Bittick
Letter within Bible, John R. Bittick (1813-1904), written on lined writing
tablet pages folded in half, black ink. Samuel G. Bittick to John H.
Bittick, 14 Jun 1890.
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September 28, 1979
Janette I. Smoot
1061 Black Oak Drive
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
Dear Janette,
... The Pike county, Arkansas records of the Court were destroyed by fire
the Spring of 1855 and again in 1895. Valuable information of a historical
and genealogical nature was unfortunately destroyed. I am dedicated to the
goal of gathering as much information possible concerning the families and
related families of this time and area.
My fourth great-grandfather, Giles Kelley, came to Arkansas and settled on
Wolf Creek, in what is now Pike County, Arkansas, November 1815. Also, at a
very early date, James Guinn Melson located near the Little Missouri River,
south of the Kelley's in what became Pike county, Arkansas.
In a visit to the Clark county, Arkansas Courthouse last April, and
gleaning the earliest records available, which begin for the year 1819, I
remember seeing the name of James G. Melson on a document dated for that
year. Unfortunately I did not make reference of it or copy that particular
record. I do have the following, recorded in Circuit Court Record Book B,
pages 54-55:
MARCH TERM 1822
On motion and petition of Sundary Inhabitants of the County
of Clark for a road passing by the residence of James G. Melson
and from thence to the Missouri, commencing in Missouri Township.
It is ordered that Jacob Chandler, John Shears (Cheairs) and
William Kelley be appointed Commissioners to view and mark out
said road.
Clark county, Arkansas Circuit Court Record Book B, page 64:
MARCH TERM 1822
Ordered by the Court that the road leading by James G. Melson's
to the Little Missouri, commencing in the Missouri Township, be
discontinued.
There are no doubt other records mentioning his name within the Clark
county, Arkansas records encompassing the years 1819 through 1829. A
careful examination would probably reveal this. Nevertheless, it can be
shown that James Guinn Melson was a very early settler of Arkansas, and
that he located in what was then the Little Missouri Township of Clark
county, Arkansas.
1830 Clark County, Arkansas Census - Little Missouri Township:
Name Males Females Slaves
2. Kelley, William 212001 110101 0
3. Melsum, James G. 10101001 1211001 0
14. Melsum, Thomas 20001 0001 0
It is apparent that James G. Melson and William Kelley, who was my third
great-grandfather were "neighbors" because of their proximity within this
census record.
A Government Land Office was established at Washington, Hempstead county,
Arkansas in 1832. On November 6, 1832, James Guiin Melson purchased the
West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, in Township 9 South,
Range 23 West, comprising 80 acres of land. The purchase price was $1.25
per acre or $100.00 and the (U.S. Land Patent) office issued a patent,
dated April 10, 1837. This record is (found) in the Washington, Arkansas
Patent Book, Volume 1, page 16, records of the Bureau of Land Management,
Eastern States Office, Silver Spring, Maryland ...
Pike county, Arkansas was formed from Clark and Hempstead counties,
Arkansas on November 1, 1833 by act of the Territorial Legislature. A Tax
List for the year 1834, Pike County, Arkansas Territory, (has) the
following:
Melson, J.G. Quanity of land = 80
Value of dwelling house = 50
Number of horses over 2 years old = 3
Number of cattle over 3 years old = 8
No. of Pole Tax = (blank)
Territorial Taxes = .40
County Tax = 2.30
Milson, Thomas Value of dwelling house = 25
Number of horses over 2 years old = 2
Number of cattle over 3 years old = 3
No. of Pole Tax = 1
County Tax = 1.06¼
Bittick, Francis Value of dwelling house = 20
Number of horses over 2 years old = 2
Number of cattle over 3 years old = 3
No. of Pole Tax = 1
County Tax = .97¼
Francis Bittick married Mary Melson, 7 Feb 1833, by William Kelley, JP,
recorded in Clark county, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 98.
There is no doubt that ... Mary Melson is a daughter of James Guinn Melson.
Examine the 1830 Clark Co., Ark. Census. The 1850 Census of Hempstead
county, Arkansas, which I will give later, shows that Mary, wife of Francis
Bittick is 40 years of age. This would mean she was about 20 years of age
during the 1830 Census year and about 23 when she married Francis Bittick.
James Guinn Melson is the only one enumerated who could have been her
father (1830).
A Tax List for the year 1835, Pike county, Arkansas Territory gives the
following information:
Melson, Jas. G. Land = 80
House = 50
Horses = 5
Cattle = 10
Pole Tax = x
Territorial Tax = 2.92½
Milson, Thomas House = 25
Horses = 1
Cattle = 3
Pole Tax = 1
County Tax = .81¼
Bittick, Francis House = 25
Horses = 2
Cattle = 3
Pole Tax = 1
County Tax = 1.00
... that James Guinn Melson is not indicated as ... paying Poll Tax may be
an indication he was exempt due to ... age.
By the year 1836, other purchases of land were made from the Land
Office at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas by James Guinn Melson,
Thomas Milson, Francis Bittick, Solomon Melson, and Chesley Rogers. There
is evidence that ... Chesley Rogers may have married into the Melson family
...
On January 13, 1836, James G. Melson purchased the NW¼ of the SW¼ of
Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @
$1.25 per acre ($50.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas) Patent Vol. 3,
page 438.
On January 23, 1836, Thomas Milson purchased the SE¼ of the SE¼ of Section
5, Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @ $1.25 per
acre ($50.00), recorded in Washington, Arkansas Patent Book Vol. 4, page
128.
On March 3, 1836, Francis Bittick purchased the W½ of the SE¼ of Section 7,
Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 80 acres of land @ $1.25 per
acre ($100.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book) Vol. 8, page
158.
On May 23, 1836, James Guinn Melson purchased the E½ of the NW¼ of Section
18, Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 77.50 acres of land @ $1.25
per acre ($96.88), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book) Vol. 8,
page 152.
On June 25, 1836, Chesley Rogers purchased the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 5,
Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @ $1.25 per
acre ($50.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book) Vol. 5, page
344.
On November 4, 1836, Solomon Melson purchased the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section
7, Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @ $1.25 per
acre ($50.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book) Vol. 6, page
103.
On November 7, 1836, Francis Bittick purchased the SW¼ of the SW¼ of
Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @
$1.25 per acre ($50.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book)
Vol. 6, page 109.
A Tax List for the year 1835, Pike county, Arkansas Territory gives the
following information:
Melson, Jas. G. Lands = 80
House = 100
Horses = 3
Cattle = 15
Pole Tax = x
Territorial Tax = .80
County Tax = 2.58 3/4
Milson, Thomas Lands = 40
House = 75
Horses = 1
Cattle = 6
Pole Tax = 1
Territorial Tax = .40
County Tax = 1.43
Melson Solomon House = 20
Cattle = 3
Pole Tax = x
County Tax = .60
For the years 1837 and 1838, James G. Melson and Solomon Melson's names
appear in the Pike county, Arkansas Tax Lists. The next two lists, for the
years 1839 and 1840 give valuable information that indicate the strong
possiblity that James Guinn Melson is the father of Solomon Melson.
Carefully note the land descriptions.
A Tax List for the year 1839, Pike county, Arkansas:
Melson, J.G. E½-NW¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 77 acres = $231
SW¼-SW¼ Sec. 4, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
W½-NE¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 80 acres = $240 (1832)
NW¼-SE¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
Millson, Thos. SE¼-SE¼ Sec. 5, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
Melson, Solomon SE¼-SW¼ Sec. 7, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120 (1836)
Note ... James Guinn Melson owns the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 4 in
Township 9 South, Range 23 West comprising 40 acres of land. It is the same
land purchased by Chesley Rogers fromt he Land Office at Washington,
Arkansas on June 25, 1836. The only information I have other than census
records that give insight into Chesley Rogers is taken from the Confederate
Biographical File of one of his sons. This biographical memoranda was
collected by the Arkansas History Commission in puruance of Act No. 353,
Acts 1911. The following is taken from the file of Commodore Jackson
Rodgers:
1. Full Name (Do not use initials): COMMODORE JACKSON RODGERS
3. Exact date and place of birth: Dec. 25, 1842 in the county
of CLARK state of ARKANSAS.
4. Full name of the subject's father: CHESLEY HUGHES RODGERS,
he lived at HEMP. CO., ARK. Born, state of SOUTH CAROLINA.
5. Maiden name in full of the subject' mother: LUCINDA NELSON.
17. Maiden name in full of the subject's wie and date and place
of marriage: ANN ELIZA PRIMM, 1865, UNION CO., ARK., she was
the daughter of NATHAN & LUCINDA PRIM.
Note ... Commodore Jackson Rodgers, son of Chesley Rodgers indicated his
mother was Lucinda Nelson. Chesley Rodgers is enumerated in the 1840 Census
of Pike county, Arkansas, Missouri Township. It appears he ... married
about 1836 or 1837 ... The original land he purchased he has conveyed to
James Guinn Melson by 1839 ... I have (not) found (a) record of Nelson
families or family living in the immediate vicinity of Missouri Township,
Pike county, Arkasnas .... I believe Lucinda to have been a Melson instead
of Nelson, a daughter of James Guinn Melson.
A Tax List for the year 1840, Pike county, Arkansas:
Melson, Solomon Poll Tax = 1
NW¼-SW¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
E½-NW¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 77 acres = $231
SW¼-SW¼ Sec. 4, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
W½-SE¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 80 acres = $240
NW¼-SE¼ Sec. 18, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
SE¼-SW¼ Sec. 7, T9S, R23W, 40 acres = $120
no description , 80 acres = $240
Horses = 3
Cattle = 16
State Tax = 1.78
County Tax = 8.11
Note ... all the property owned by James Guinn Melson is in possession of
Solomon Melson in 1840. James Guinn Melson disappears from record after the
year 1839. I don't think it would be incorrect to assume that James Guinn
Melson has died during the later part of the year 1839 (and) ... died
having a Last Will and Testament and left all his real estate to Solomon
Melson. If he and died without Will (intestate) ... the tax list for the
year 1840 would have indicated (ie.) "Estate of James G. Melson" (or James
G. Melson, Est. or J.G. Melson Est.) I believe this is a valuable clue and
strong evidence Solomon Melson was a "son" of James Guinn Melson, certainly
he was his "heir." Thomas Milson is listed on the 1840 Tax List as well as
Chesley Rodgers.
1840 Census, Pike County, Arkansas - Missouri Township:
Males Females
6. Thomas Nelson (sic) 03201 10001
8. Chesly Rogers 10001 00001
9. Sollomon (sic) Melson 00021 01010001
You can see ... enumerated (in) the household of Solomon Melson is a female
between the ages of 50 and 60. Solomon Melson disappears from the Pike
county, Arkansas Tax Lists after 1840. He has moved to Hempstead county,
Arkansas. The following is found (in) the Hempstead county, Arkansas
marriage records:
BRASHEARS, Bazil 34, to Miss Rosanna MELSON, 19 at residence
of Mrs. Melson, 27 Jan. 1842 by W. Bolls. Hempstead county,
Arkansas Marriage Book Bb, page 354.
MESLON, Solomon, 26 to Miss Jane WARD, 20, 18 Oct. 1842 by
Wm. Bolls, JP. (Hempstead county, Arkansas) Marriage Book BB,
page 356.
I failed to mention ... Francis Bittick was enumerated in the 1840 Census
of Hempstead county, Arkansas living in Ozan Township. His name disappeared
after 1835 from the Pike county, Arkansas Tax lists. He must have moved to
Hempstead county, Arkansas in 1835 or early 1836.
There were no Melsons on the 1841 Pike County, Arkansas Tax list, only
Chesley Rodgers. Thomas Milson's name reappears in 1842 and continues thru
1844. After that date all are gone.
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Marriage Records
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Mississippi Territory
of the United States &
County of Jefferson
Know all men by these presents that we James Melson and Michael Turnau are
held and firmly bound unto Robert Williams Governor of the Territory
aforesaid and his successors in office in the penal sum of two hundred
Dollars to be paid to the aforesaid Governor or his successors in office,
for the use of the Territory aforesaid, and for the true payment of which
we and each of us do lend ourselves our and each of our heirs, executors,
and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed
with our seals and dated this 31st day of May 1808.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is has
this day been application made to the register of the Orphans Court for the
County aforesaid for a license authorizing the solemnization of the rites
of matrimony between the above bound James Melson and Rosanna Macfall. Now
if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the marriage for which said
License is required then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to be
and remain in full force and effect in Law.
James Melson
Michael Turnau
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
G.A. Doury
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Mississippi Territory
of the United States &
County of Jefferson
To any Judge, Justice of the peace or Minister of the Gospel, authorized to
solemnize the rites of matrimony -
Your are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony between
James Melson and Rosanna Macfall of the County aforesaid and for so doing
this shall be a sufficient License.
Given under my hand there being no seal of office this 31st day of May 1808
in the 32nd year of Americian independence.
Joshua Downs, Regr.
Marriage Bond and License courtesy of Sue Stevenson.
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Ancestry.com
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
Name Spouse Marriage Date County
Roxanna (sic) MacFall James Melson 31 May 1808 Jefferson
James Melson Roxanna (sic) McFall 31 May 1808 Jefferson
Source Information:
Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935. The Generations
Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Mississippi marriage information taken
from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from
copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format,
located at the Family History Library.
Description:
This database contains marriage information from selected areas of the
State of Mississippi, USA, from 1776-1935. Information that may be found in
this database for each individual includes their name, spouse's name, and
marriage date and location.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriages 1817-1875
This record was compiled by Mrs. Kathleen Sechrest. Copied (from) the
records in the Hempstead County Courthouse.
Bazil Brashears, 34 Solomon Melson, 26
Miss Rosanna Melson, 19 Miss Jane Ward, 20
Residence of Mrs. Melson 18 October 1842
27 January 1842 Wm. Bolls J.P.
W. Bolls, JP.
Washington Green O. Melson, 24
Henry C. Carlton, 23 Red Land Twp.
Leanah E. Melson, 21 Mary Jane Wingfield
23 September 1869 08 February 1849
J.W. Moore, JP. Lewis Bolls, JP.
Joseph Chapman, 21 S.H. Milson
Pike Co., Arkansas Mary McMahan
Mary Ballew, 18 14 January 1855
03 April 1848 Aaron Burleson, JP
Basil Brashears, JP.
Thomas M. Milson, 19
James Jackson Coker, 28 Elen A. West. 25
Pike County, Arkansas 23 September 1852
Mrs. Kesiah Johnson, 38 John M. Whiteside, JP.
03 February 1842
W. Bolls, J.P. Samuel Rose, 55
Parish of Rapides, La.
Lawson Levere Johnson, 34 Ellen A. Milson, 35
Mary Ann Smith, 35 09 December 1858
27 February 1849 John M. Whiteside, JP.
Joseph Anderson, JP.
Johm V. Ward, 23
Leander E. Melson, 27 Emily Brunetty Melson, 18
Amanda D. Rosenbum, 20 08 February 1849
26 June 1866 Lewis Bolls, JP.
A.B. Nelson, JP.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/hempstead/vitals/marriages/
hemgroom.txt
USGenWeb Archives submitted by: Marie Harvey (ladyhrvy@sbcglobal.net);
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Ancestry.com
Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
Name | Spouse | Marriage Date
Bittick - Hempstead County, Arkansas
Sarah Ann Bittick Charles K. Smith 02 Aug 1874
Charles K. Smith Sarah Ann Bittick 02 Aug 1874
Coker - Hempstead County, Arkansas
James Jackson Coker Kesiah Johnson 03 Feb 1842
Kesiah Johnson James Jackson Coker 03 Feb 1842
Melson - Hempstead County, Arkansas
Bazil Bearshears Rosanna Melson 27 Jan 1842
Henry C. Carlton Leanah E. Melson 23 Sep 1869
Emily Brunetty Melson John V. Ward 08 Feb 1849
Leanah E. Melson Henry C. Carlton 23 Sep 1869
Leander E. Melson Amanda D. Rosenbum 26 Jun 1866
Rosanna Melson Bazil Bearshears 27 Jan 1842
Solomon Melson Jane Ward 18 Oct 1842
Washington Green O. Melson Mary Jane Wingfield 08 Feb 1849
Amanda D. Rosenbum Leander E. Melson 26 Jun 1866
Jane Ward Solomon Melson 18 Oct 1842
John V. Ward Emily Brunetty Melson 08 Feb 1849
Mary Jane Wingfield Washington Green O. Melson 08 Feb 1849
Milson - Hempstead County, Arkansas
Mary McMahan S.H. Milson 14 Jan 1855
Ellen A. Milson Samuel Roe 09 Dec 1858
S.H. Milson Mary McMahan 14 Jan 1855
Thomas M. Milson Elen A. West 23 Sep 1852
V. Jane Milson Franklin Coffee Tribble 23 Sep 1860
Samuel Roe Ellen A. Milson 09 Dec 1858
Franklin Coffee Tribble V. Jane Milson 23 Sep 1860
Elen A. West Thomas M. Milson 23 Sep 1852
Source Information:
Hunting For Bears, comp. Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992. Original data:
Arkansas marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Please
contact the appropriate county clerk for original source information.
About Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
This database contains marriage information from selected areas of
Arkansas, USA, for over 300,000 individuals from 1779-1992. Information
that may be found in this database for each individual includes their name,
spouse's name, and marriage date and location.
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Nevada County Arkansas Marriages 1902-1911 by Bride M-Y
Submitted by: Bruce J. Martin (brucejmartin@ev1.net)
Date: 14 Jun 2005
Copyright. All rights reserved.
ARKHAM, J.W. MELSON, Nettie 22-Oct-1903 J-042
DUNLOP, J.A. MELSON, Lucy M. 22-Dec-1907 K-313
Source URL
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/nevada/vitals/marriages/
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Leandus Elmington "Mink" Melson
rgmelson
Posted: 12 Mar 2007 12:24PM
Classification: Query
Surnames: Melson, Rosenbum, Mautz, Gresham, Rice
Leandus Melson, b. 14 Nov 1845 in Hempstead County, AR, married (1) Amanda
Rosenbum and (2) Rosina Mautz. Is said to have died in Goliad, Goliad
County, TX, about 1895. Seeking information on his death and burial,
possibly photos of him. Leandus is my paternal great grandfather - line of
descent is Leandus Melson + Rosina Mautz -> Walter Douglas Melson + Nan
Gresham -> Gresham Eason Melson + Helen Rice -> me.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information/photos to share,
common ancestry.
Bob Melson
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States > Mississippi > Counties > Jefferson > James Gwinn Melson
Jefferson and Adams counties of the then Mississippi Territory as early
as December, 1806, and can be shown to be resident there through 1813,
after which year it appears he and his family relocated to what was to
become Boone County, MO, and, subsequently, to Hempstead County, AR.
What is not known, is James' origins. In one theory, it's claimed his
father was a John Melson, a German immigrant, who had entered North America
via an unnamed Texas Gulf port in the mid-1700s, then worked his way up the
Mississippi to what was then French/Spanish "Missouri", where he settled.
John is, in this theory, alleged to have served as an Indian scout under
Mad Anthony Wayne during the Revolutionary War and to have returned to what
was to become Missouri afterward to found his family. A nice, even romantic
story, but completely undocumented, so far as I have been able to
determine. There are a number of questions arising from this theory, as
well, not least of which is why John, a German in French/Spanish territory
would travel east to the American colonies to take part in a war which
affected him not at all. As well, if John _were_ German, it's not
unreasonable to suppose he'd give his son a German name - Jacob, for
example, which is the German equivalent of James. Then, where did the Gwinn
in James Gwinn's name come from? Scarcely germanic and my suspicion is that
it's a name in the ancestry of an "English" John or, perhaps, of his wife.
Add these questions to James established presence in Mississippi Territory
in the years 1806-1813, and it seems possible that James and his family
(father, mother, siblings) were among those who migrated to the south and
west either along the Natchez Trace or down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
from western Pennsylvania.
So, is there anybody here who might have information that would shed some
light on James Gwinn Melson, Rosanna Macfall/Ballew? Hints, suggestions ...
-- all gratefully accepted. I have a whole field of rocks to turn over, but
I need a starting place. Many thanks in advance.
Bob Melson
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Douglas Melson
City: 731 Crawford, Denison, Texas
County: Grayson
State: Texas
Birthplace: Prescott, Arkansas; United States of America
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1953402
DraftBoard: 2
Source Citation: Registration Location: Grayson County, Texas; Roll:
1953402; Draft Board: 2.
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Nevada County ARGenWeb
Archived Queries
April-May-June 1999
Bob Melson Thu, 20 May 1999 21:38:44
MELSON, Walter Douglas, b. 10/8/1886 Nevada County, AR, parents Leandus
Elmington (Mink) Melson and Rosina MAUTZ; d ?1930, Denison, TX; m. Nan
Stoddard Gresham (b abt. 1889, Nevada County, AR, d. 1957, Denison, TX),
children Walter D. Melson, Jr., b. Denison, TX, 1916, Gresham Eason Melson,
b. 8/14/1918, Denison, TX, Arvaline Rose Melson, b. 1920, Denison, TX. I
would appreciate any information relating to the marriage of Walter D.
Melson and Nan S. GRESHAM, which presumably took place in Nevada County,
AR, circa 1910. As well, any information relating to Nan S. Gresham's
birth. Thank you. Robert G. Melson melsonr@earthlink.net
Source URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~arnevada/queries/99quer2.htm
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Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA)
SARA was founded in 1978 as a project of the Hempstead County Historical
Society with assistance from the Arkansas History Commission, Old
Washington Historic State Park, and the Pioneer Washington Restoration
Foundation. Its mission is to serve the twelve counties in southwest
Arkansas formed from the original Hempstead County: Columbia, Hempstead,
Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk,
Sevier, and Union. In 1980, SARA became an independent entity governed by
a board of directors composed of two representatives from each of the
twelve counties.
On October 1, 2005, the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
acquired the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA). A ceremony
transferring SARA to the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
and celebrating its twenty-seven year history was held on October 29,
2005.
Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives is located in the former Washington
Elementary School, 201 Highway 195 South, Washington, Arkansas, 71862,
adjacent to Old Washington Historic State Park. Contact SARA at
870.983.2633, on the internet at www.southwestarchives.com, or email
peggy.lloyd@arkansas.gov, or gail.martin@arkansas.gov
Source URL http://www.ark-ives.com/about/history.asp
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Tax Lists Index
Pike County Arkansas
1834-1848
Bittick, Francis 1834 Melson, Solomon 1838
Bittick, Francis 1835 Melson, Solmon 1839
Bittick, Francis 1837 Melson, Solomon 1840
Bittick, Francis 1838
Bittick, Francis 1839 Melson, Thomas 1834
Bittick, Francis 1840 Melson, Thomas 1835
Bittick, Francis 1845 Melson, Thomas 1836
Melson, Thomas 1843
Melson, J.G. 1834 Melson, Thomas 1844
Melson, J.G. 1838
Melson, J.G. 1839 Milson, Thomas 1840
Melson, Ja's. G. 1835 Milson, Thomas 1842
Melson, James G. 1836 Milson, Thos. 1839
Melson, James G. 1837
Rogers, Chesly 1840
Melson, Solomon 1836 Rogers, Chesly 1841
Melson, Solmon 1837 Rogers, Chesley 1843
Francis Bittick married Mary Ann Melson
Thomas Milson married Rebecca Melson
Chesley Rogers married Lucinda Melson
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Child 1 MARY ANN MELSON
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Francis Bittick and Mary Melson
Arkansas Territory,
Clark County,
I, William Kelley, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the
Territory and County aforesaid, do Certify that the Marriage Serrimony
(Ceremony) was performed by me Between Francis Bittick and Mary Melson on
this the 7th day of February A.D. 1833.
William Kelley, J.P.
Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
I hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate of marriage was this day
produced to me in my office and Ordered to be recorded which is duly done.
Witness my hand as clerk and Exoffico Recorder for said County this 21st
day of February A.D. 1833 and of the Independence of the United States the
57th.
Isaac Ward, Clk.
& exofficio Recorder.
Pd.
Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 98.
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Preemption Proof
Be it remembered, that on the third day of March, 1836, Francis Bittick of
Pike County, Arkansas Territory, personally came and appeared before the
undersigned, an acting justice of the peace, within and for the County of
Hempstead, in the Territory of Arkansas, and being first duly sworn,
deposeth and says:
That, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, he
cultivated a portion of the public lands of the United States known and
designated as the west half of the southeast quarter of section numbered
seven, and the east half of the southwest quarter of said section, in
township numbered nine, south of the base line range, numbered
twenty-three, west of the fifth principle meridian, in the district of
lands subject to sale at Washington, Arkansas; and, that in said year he
had in cultivation and under fence on said tract, about twenty-five acres,
and that he resided thereon and had possession of the same on the
nineteenth day of Jan., 1834.
Francis Bittick
Sworn to and subcribed before me, this 3rd. day of March, 1836.
G.W. Conway, J.P.
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Territory of Arkansas,
County of Hempstead,
This day, John Speer, Samuel Hasley and Thomas Milson, personally appeared
before me, the undersigned, an acting justice of the peace, within and for
the county, aforesaid, and being duly sworn, depose and say, that they
believe the matters and things stated and set forth, in the foregoing
affidavit of Francis Bittick, to be true in substance and fact.
John Speer
Samuel Hasley
Thomas Milson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd. day of March, 1836.
G.W. Conway, J.P.
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The Preemption in this case has been approved and this office advised
thereof by letter of the Comr., G. L. Office, of the 15th. Decr., 1837, and
repayment ordered to be made to the original purchaser, which has been done
long since.
Saml. C. Wheat, Regr.
D.T. Witter, Recr.
Certificate 1947, Washington, Arkansas Land Office, Record Group 49,
Washington National (Archives) Records Center, Suitland, Maryland.
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For value received, I, Francis Bittick, of the County of Pike and Territory
of Arkansas, do hereby transfer, assign, and set over unto Solomon Melson,
of the County and Territory aforesaid, all my title, claim and demand, to a
tract of land purchased by me this 3rd day of March, 1836, as per
Receiver's Receipt numbered 1947, designated as the West half of the
Southeast Quarter of Section Seven, in Township Nine, South of Range
Twenty-three, West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Washington,
in the Territory of Arkansas, and do hereby request that a patent,
therefor, may be issued to the said Solomon Melson, his heirs or assigns.
Witness my hand, this 3rd. day of March, 1836.
Francis Bittick
Acknowledged before me, the 3rd., March, 1836.
D.T. Witter
Receiver Pub. Mon., Washington
Certificate 1947, Washington, Arkansas Land Office, Record Group 49,
Washington National (Archives) Records Center, Suitland, Maryland.
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Husband's Name Francis Bittick
Born: 30 Oct 1810 Place: Missouri
Died: 13 Feb 1875 Place: Klondike, Delta, Texas
Married: 07 Feb 1833 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas (A-98)
Father: Samuel Bittick
Mother:
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Wife's Name Mary Ann Melson
Born: abt 1809 Place: near Natchez, Jefferson, Mississippi
Died: 15 Nov 1898 Place: Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Terr (Okla)
Father: James Guinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
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1. Sex Name
F Leona Agnes Bittick
Born: abt 1837 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: 29 Jun 1878 Place: Texas
Married: 07 Jun 1851 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (C-187)
Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Ward
Married: Jan 1872 Place: Texas
Spouse: John Williams
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2. Sex Name
M Samuel Guinn Bittick
Born: Sep 1847 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 17 Mar 1870 Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Spouse: Emily Ewing
Married: 16 Feb 1878 Place: Delta County, Texas
Spouse: Diana (Diahan-Diahona) Alice Finley
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Show Me The Bitticks
Notes for Francis Bittick
Francis Bittick was born October 30, 1809, probably near St. Louis,
Missouri. According to a letter written in 1890 by his son, Samuel Guinn
Bittick, Francis had no brothers, and his father died near St. Louis when
Francis was "quite small." Sometime after his father's death, Francis and
his mother moved to Arkansas. On the 1850 census, Francis and his wife and
children were in Hempstead County, Arkansas. In 1860 and 1870, they are
living in Hopkins County, Texas. Francis died February 13, 1875 in
Klondike, Delta County, Texas and was buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Delta
County, Texas.
1840, Frances Bidec, Ozan Twp, Hempstead Co, Arkansas census. May 1, 1845,
land patent Nevada Co, Arkansas, Certificate 4642, Francis Bittick, 42.99
acres. 1850, Farmer in Hempstead Co. Arkansas census. 1852, He and his
family moved to Texas about 1852 according to 1890 letter by Samuel G.
Bittick. April 1853, Francis Bittick is listed as having left the county in
Clark Co, Arkansas records (Delinquent Tax List Clark Co, Arkansas, Court
Records 1853). 1860, Hopkins County, Texas census. 1870, Hopkins County,
Texas census. February 13, 1875, Klondike, Delta County, Texas, Francis
Bittick died and was buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Delta County, Texas.
Pike County, Arkansas Tax Lists
1834 - Francis Bittick
1836 - Francis Bittick
1837 - Francis Bittick
1838 - Francis Bittick
1840 - Francis Bittick
Land Records: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Pike Co, Arkansas, Certificate 2832
Issued August 10, 1837
Francis Bittick, 41.93 acres
Aliquot Parts: SWSW
Sec./Block: 7
Township: 9-S
Range: 23-W
Fract. Section: No
Meridian: 5th PM
State: AR
Counties: Pike
Pike Co, Arkansas, Certificate 1947
Issued March 1, 1843
Francis Bittick, transfers 80 acres to Solomon Melson; On March 3, 1836,
states that he occupied 25 acres of this land by January 19, 1834 and
transfers land to Solomon Melson.
Aliquot Parts: W½SE
Sec./Block: 7
Township: 9-S
Range: 23-W
Fract.Section: No
Meridian: 5th PM
State: AR
Counties: Pike
Nevada Co, Arkansas, Certificate 4642
Issued May 1, 1845
Francis Bittick, 42.99 acres.
Aliquot Parts: NENW
Sec./Block: 3
Township: 10-S
Range: 23-W
Fract.Section: No
Meridian: 5th PM
State: AR
Counties: Nevada
Source URL http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/nti/nti00048.htm
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com
Last updated: January 12, 2007.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
17-17 Francis Bittick 39 m Farmer Missouri
Mary 40 f Mississippi
Leona 15 f Arkansas
Samuel G. 2 m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248A.
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Hopkins County, Texas Census 1860
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Beat No. 3 in the County of Hopkins, State
of Texas, enumerated by me on the 13th day of September, 1860. Syl. Walker,
Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Charleston
1016-993 Francis Bittick 49 m Farmer Missouri
Mary 50 f Mississippi
Samuel G. 13 m Arkansas
Leona A. Ward 23 f Domestic Arkansas
Rosana Brasher 14 f Arkansas
Berry 12 m Arkansas
Hopkins County, Texas 1860 Census, page 139.
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Hopkins County, Texas Census 1870
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Precinct No. 5 in the County of Hopkins,
State of Texas, enumerated by me on the 19 day of September, 1870. John S.
Coffey, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Charleston
159-162 Francis Bittick 59 m w Farmer Missouri
Mary 60 f w Keeping House Mississippi
Samuel G. 23 m w Student * Arkansas
Emma A. 20 f w At Home Texas
John Williams 30 m w Farm Laborer Arkansas
Leona A. 33 f w Keeping House Arkansas
John 7 m w Arkansas
* Student of medicene
Hopkins County, Texas 1870 Census, page 24.
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Cemeteries of Texas
Klondike Cemetery
Delta County (Texas)
Submitted by: June Ussery Bills & Jim Ray
Cemeteries of Texas Coordinator: Dolores I. Bishop
Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Bittick Emily Ann 1850 1877 -
Bittick Francis 1808 1875 -
http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Delta/cemetery/klondike.htm
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Delta County Texas
The trial of Samuel Bittick & John Williams for the Murder of J.H. Verner
Samuel Bittick and John Williams v. The State.
Supreme Court of Texas
Volume 40 page 117
1874, Decided
Appeal from Delta. Tried below before the Hon. John C. Easton.
Bittick and Williams were indicted, August, 1873, for an assault with
intent to kill and murder one J.H. Verner. The indictment charged "that on
the first day of August, 1871, in the county of Delta, in the state of
Texas, with force and arms, Samuel Bittick and John Williams an assault
upon the body of J.H. Verner did make, and with intent him, feloniously and
of malice aforethought, to kill and murder, against the peace and dignity
of the state."
At the same term the case was tried. The district attorney did not insist
on a verdict for a greater offense than an aggravated assault. The judge
gave a verbal charge, reading to the jury * * * .
The court refused the following charges asked by defendants:
1. That in order to a conviction of an aggravated assault, upon an
indictment for an assault with intent to murder, it is necessary for
the indictment to charge and the proof to sustain the circumstances
and facts constituting the aggravation.
2. Under an indictment for an assault with intent to murder, the
defendants may be convicted of a simple assault, but not for an
aggravated assault, unless the facts relied upon as constituting the
aggravation be set out in the indictment and proved.
3. On an indictment for assault with intent to murder, the defendant
may be convicted of any lower grade of assault, provided said
indictment be good upon its face for the offense for which the
defendant is convicted; otherwise, such conviction cannot be
sustained.
The jury found the defendants guilty of "an aggravated assault and
battery," and assessed the fine at one hundred dollars against each.
Motions in arrest of judgment and for new trial were overruled, and the
defendants appealed. The facts are set out in the opinion.
Affirmed.
No brief for appellants came to the hands of the reporters. Browne, for the
state.
Opinion
Gray, Associate Justice.
Appellants were jointly indicted for assault with intent to murder. The
indictment charges that the accused, with force and arms, upon the body of
J.H. Verner an assault did make, and with intent him, feloniously and of
malice aforethought, to kill and murder. It also alleges the time and
county, but does not allege the instrument or means used, nor the
circumstances how, or in what particular place the assault was made.
Exceptions by motion to quash, in charges asked to the jury, and by motions
for new trial and in arrest of judgment, were made to this indictment in
various forms testing its sufficiency in charging any offense; that it is
not in intelligible words; that evidence of an aggravated assault, or
aggravated assault and battery, were not sufficient to convict under it;
and finally, that a verdict of "guilty of aggravated assault and battery,"
should not be held valid under it, when the evidence only showed an
aggravated assault.
As to the sufficiency of the indictment, it clearly was good for a simple
assault, even at common law, and should not have been quashed on
exceptions. It was also valid and sufficient in charging an assault with
intent to murder, as we recently held in Martin v. The State. The exact
point, that it is not necessary to allege the means or instrument used, was
also held in The State v. Croft which was decided by common law rules, and
has since been followed in other cases.
At the trial the prosecution did not contend for a conviction of assault
with intent to murder, but only for an aggravated assault. The court read
to the jury the articles of the code relating to assaults and batteries,
and aggravated assaults and batteries, and their punishment, and the
article of the penal code * * * which provides that, on indictments for
assaults with intent to commit certain offenses, including the intent to
murder, "the jury may acquit the defendant of the offense charged, and may,
according to the facts of the case, find the defendant guilty of an
aggravated assault, or of assault and battery, or of a simple assault, and
affix the proper penalty to which such offense is liable by law." The court
in effect held, that the accused might be convicted of an aggravated
assault under the indictment, and refused charges to the effect that they
could not do so, because the indictment did not set out either of the state
of circumstances, specified in article 498 of the code, as the criteria
distinguishing aggravated assault or battery from common assault and
battery or simple assault.
It is quite clear that the charges asked were in conflict with the plain
provisions of article 498, which the court read to the jury, and by which
it was justified in refusing them. So the law is written, is a sufficient
answer to the ingenious argument of counsel.
It is further assigned as error, that the verdict, "guilty of aggravated
assault and battery," is not warranted by the indictment, nor by the
evidence, and that it will not support the judgment for the lowest fine
allowed in such cases. It is true, that the evidence does not prove a
battery, and the formal and proper verdict on such an indictment would be
only, guilty of aggravated assault. But that the verdict does find this, is
clear. Does its including also a battery vitiate the whole? We think not;
and especially as the same penalty and judgment apply to the one as to the
other. It is not a material error.
Finally, exception was taken to a ruling of the court upon practice as to
the order of introducing testimony, which is also assigned as error. The
state proved its case by one witness, and rested. The defendants introduced
one witness whose evidence greatly varied from and contradicted that of the
state's witness, and rested. Thereupon the state introduced another witness
in rebuttal, who corroborated the first, and denied that defendants'
witness was present at the assault, and again rested. Then defendants
offered to introduce another witness, wife of their first, to rebut the
state's last witness, and in corroboration of her husband, to which the
state objected, and the witness was excluded. This was in accordance with
the rule as stated by Greenleaf, section 469a, and the usual practice in
Texas. But we do not regard it as a fixed, invariable rule, which the court
may not relax. Exercising a sound discretion, it might have been relaxed in
favor of defendant, but we do not perceive in this record any reason why it
should have been done.
The judgment is affirmed.
Affirmed.
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Biographical Sketches
John Williams, farmer was born in Clark (Pike) county, Arkansas, February
10, 1838, and is the second of eight children of James and Levenia
Williams, the remaining seven being named: Mellona, Martin, Edward C., Amy,
Amos, Eveline and Emily Jane. James Williams was a native of Georgia, who
moved to Clark county, Arkansas, in early life, and was there engaged as
a merchant. In 1849 he came to Texas, and followed farming, leading a life
of purity as a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and conducting
himself as a model man in every respect.
John Williams began life as a farmer in Texas, and followed that vocation
successfully until the outbreak of the recent war, when he enlisted in
Company F, Twenty-third Texas cavalry, and served until the end. In
January, 1862, he married Miss Leona A., daughter of Francis Bittick. Three
children blessed this union, namely: John M.B., Samuel and Dick. Samuel
died when two years and five months old; little Dick, as he was
affectionately called, died when only eleven months old, and on June 29,
1878, the loving wife and mother went to join her little ones in the
beautiful beyond. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
and was noted for her charity.
November 24, 1878, Mr. Williams married Mrs. Emma V. Jack, daughter of
William N. Finley. Mr. Williams is a master mason, and a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church and Farmers' Alliance. He owns a
well-improved farm in a fine state of cultivation, and is recognized as one
of his county's industrious and progressive farmers.
Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, (Chicago: F.A. Battey &
Company), 1889, page 901.
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Husband's Name John Williams
Born: 10 Feb 1838 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Jan 1862 Place: Hopkins Count, Texas
Father: James Williams
Mother: Levenia Wilson
Other Spouses: Emma V. (Finley) Jack
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Wife's Name Leona Agnes Bittick
Born: abt 1837 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: 29 Jun 1878 Place: Delta County, Texas
Father: Francis Bittick
Mother: Mary Ann Melson
Other Spouses: Benjamin Franklin Ward, 07 Jun 1851, Clark County, Ark
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M John M.B. Williams
Born: Mar 1863 Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: 02 Sep 1883 Place: Delta County, Texas
Spouse: Mrs. Eliza J. (Jennie) Skidmore, nee ?
One son, Albert C. Williams, born January 1886, Delta County, Texas
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2. Sex Name
M Samuel Williams
Born: Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Died: Place: Texas age 2 years 5 months
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3. Sex Name
M Dick Williams
Born: Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Died: Place: Texas age 11 months
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Delta County, Texas was formed from Hopkins County, Texas on July 29, 1870
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
John WILLIAMS Self M Male W 42 AR Farmer GA MO
Emma V. WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 24 TN Keeping House SC TN
John M. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 17 TX AR AR
William JACK SSon S Male W 5 TX At Home TN TN
Thomas JACK SSon S Male W 4 TX At Home TN TN
James H. HAZELWOOD Nephew S Male W 24 TX Farmer AL AR
Source Information:
Census Place: Precinct 1, Delta, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255300
NA Film Number: T9-1300
Page Number: 479D
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Delta County Texas
Delta County Marriages Book 1 [1871-1886] Groom Index
WILLIAMS John M.B. SKIDMORE E.V. (sic) Mrs. 2 September 1883 Page 400
Source URL
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book1-w.htm
Updated 10 December 2005
County Coordinators | Dee A. Welborn & Betsy A. Mills — Volunteers © 2006
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Delta County Texas Residents Post Office Box Numbers in 1884-1885
Courtesy of The Center for American History
Source: Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-1885; T 917.54;
T 312p; 1884-85; pages 833 & 834 (see photocopy image)
Repository: The Center for American History at The University of Texas -
Austin
Delta Co.
Page 833; 2nd column
Bittick, Mary A. 160 A, Honey Grove.
Bittick, S.G. 470 D, Honey Grove.
Page 834; 2nd column
Williams, John 107 A
Source URL
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text/po_box_1884-85.htm
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Rootsweb
Delta County, Texas
BRANDS - Book One Index A to K
SURNAME GIVEN NAME OR INTIALS REGISTERED NUMBER PAGE OF RECORD REMARKS
Bittick S. G. 91 4
Bittick Mrs. M.A. 219 8
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txdelta/resources/brands/brandindex_book1.htm
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Mississippi Choctaw Application Entry 606
Mary A. Bittick et. al.
Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes
Ardmore, Indian Territory, Sept. 21, 1898
In the Matter of the application of Mary A. Bittick, et al, Petitioning for
identification as Mississippi Choctaws with their descendants. Examination
by Mr. G.M.P. Turner attorney for petitioners.
Mary Ann Bittick being duly sworn by Commissioner T.P. Needles testifies as
follows:
Question: About how old are you Mrs. Bittick? Answer: Well, I know I am
somewhere in eighty - somewhere in eighty; maybe eight-three or eighty-four
or maybe more. I am in eighty.
Question: Who was your mother? Answer: My mother was Rosa Ann (Rosanna)
Ballew before she was ever married. She married James Green (Guinn) Melson,
but her name was Rosa Ann Ballew. Question: Who was her father? Answer:
William Ballew and her mother Sarah Jones. Question: Who was Sarah Jones?
Answer: She was Tom Jones' daughter.
Question: Now state to the gentleman what Tom Jones was? Answer: He was a
full blood Indian. Question: What sort of an Indian? Answer: A Choctaw.
Question: You say Rosa Ann Ballew was his (grand) daughter and married a
Melson? Answer: Yes sir. Question: Who was her mother? Answer: Rosa Ann
Ballew. (Her mother was Sarah Jones). Question: How much Indian did she
have in her veins? Answer: Well, her father - she was one quarter Indian.
Question: Was she the daughter of (Sarah) Jones? Answer: Yes sir. Question:
Was Tom Jones wife a white woman or an Indian? Answer: She was a white
woman. Question: And your mother was the (grand) daughter - Rosa Ann
Ballew? Answer: Yes sir. Question: And Rosa Ann Ballew was the daughter of
Sarah Jones? Answer: Yes sir. Question: And Sarah Jones was the daughter of
Tom Jones? Answer. Yes sir.
Question: Where were you born? Answer: I was born in seven miles of
Natchez, Mississippi. I do not know what county it was. Question: Do you
know any road that would indicate leading to the town? Answer: Now here is
a house (witness indicates) and there is a field of that way (witness
indicates) and the road went off between the field and the house. Question:
Did you live with your parents all the time? Answer: Yes sir.
Question: Did you move to any other place? Answer: No sir. We just stayed
and stayed there until we moved to Arkansas. Question: And you afterwards
moved to Arkansas? Answer: Yes sir. Question: Do you remember whether you
moved after the Choctaws left the country? Answer: Yes sir. Two or three
years after the bulk left.
Question: I will get you to state Mrs. Bittick whether you were considered
a white or a Choctaw girl? Answer: I was considered a Choctaw girl among
the girls and some of them sorter looked on me as an Indian and other nice
girls would say: "I do not care if she is a Choctaw Indian. She is a good
girl and I like her and I am going to be with her and associate with her.
She is a nice girl." Question: You remember these doings back in your
girlhood days? Answer: Yes sir. I remember that just as well as anything
can be. Question: You are very feeble in health are you not? Answer: Yes
sir. Question: And very old? Answer: Yes sir. I am old.
Question: Dr. Bittick is your son? Answer: Yes sir. The only child I have
got. Question: What is your son's given name? Answer: Samuel G. Bittick.
Question: You heard me read the ... list of grandchildren and great
grandchildren several times? Answer: Yes sir. Question: Were these all your
grandchildren and great grandchildren you gave me the names of? Answer: All
my grandchildren.
Question: Have you got your picture taken when you was a young woman?
Answer: I have got it taken since we were married. I have not (had) it
taken when I was a young woman or girl. There was no pictures taken when I
was a girl.
Question by Commissioner A.S. McKinnon: Where has she been residing since
she came from Mississippi? Answer by Mr. Turner: In Arkansas, Hempstead
County.
Continuation of examination of witness by Mr. Turner.
Question: Did you have a sister? Answer: Yes sir. Question. Who did she
marry? Answer: I had several sisters. One of them married a Milson and one
of them married a Johnson. Question: The one who married a Milson who was
that? Answer: Rebecca. Question: And Mr. (Howard) Milson the gentleman here
was he her son? Answer. Yes sir.
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Affidavit of J.S. Snellgrove
Indian Territory,
Southern Judicial District,
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said District, on this day personally
appeared J.S. Snellgrove, who after being by me duly sworn on his oath
states and says: that he resides in the Chickasaw Nation and Indian
Territory and has so resided for a period of 13 years. That he is
personally acquainted with Dr. S.G. Bittick who resides at Ryan in the
Chickasaw Nation in said Territory. That he was personally acquainted with
the late Mary A. Bittick who was mother of S.G. Bittick and who departed
this life Nov. 15th 1898. That the said Mary A. Bittick during the latter
part of her life and at the time of her death resided at the town of Ryan
in the Chickasaw Nation Indian Territory. That upon her death she left
surviving her as one of her heirs at law, a son, the said Dr. S.G. Bittick
who from all appearance is now of the age of 51 years. Affiant further
states that he knows that the said Mary A. Bittick was the identical person
she claimed and represented herself to be during her lifetime, and that the
said S.G. Bittick is the same person whom he represents himself to be in
his application for citizenship in the Choctaw Nation. Affiant furthers
says that the said Mary A. Bittick at the time of her death was a very old
woman. That she was from all appearances above the age of 80 years. That
she was a very large woman with coarse straight black hair and black eyes.
That she was of a dark copper color and that she had the appearance of
being of Indian blood.
Affiant further says that the said Mary A. Bittick's maiden name was Mary
A. Melson and that affiant was personally acquainted her brother Sol Melson
when he resided in the state of Arkansas where affiant knew him. Affiant
further says that he became acquainted with the said Sol Melson about the
year 1862 and that he lived nearby him in the same neighborhood from about
1862 to 1877 and during this time he was well acquainted with Solomon
Melson and with his relatives and family residing in said neighborhood.
That the said Sol Melson was of a dark copper color with coarse straight
black hair, black eyes, and high prominent cheek bones. That he showed from
his appearance that he was of Indian blood. That he was, when affiant last
knew him, about 65 years of age. That the said Sol Melson and Mary A.
Bittick, nee Melson, resembled each other very much and that all the other
members of said family with whom affiant was acquainted, and he knew
several of them, had the same general appearance. Affiant further says that
the said Melson was generally known and recognized in the neighborhood in
which he lived and among the people he was most intimately acquainted to be
of Choctaw Indian origin and that it was generally understood in that
neighborhood among the people that said Melson was of Choctaw Indian blood.
Affiant further says that he was acquainted with such reputation at the
time last above named and that such was their general reputation in that
neighborhood at that time. Affiant further says that said Sol Melson is
now dead. That the said Mary A. Bittick in her lifetime also claimed to be
of Choctaw Indian blood. Affiant further says that the complexion, physical
appearance, language and manners of the said Mary A. Bittick and the said
Sol Melson indicated that they were of Indian origin. That from the facts
and circumstances and from the statements above made out affiant says that
he has every reason to believe that the said Mary A. Bittick and Sol Melson
and said S.G. Bittick are of Choctaw Indian blood. That the said Sol Melson
and the said Mary A. Bittick claimed to have emigrated to the state of
Arkansas from the state of Mississippi a great many years ago and that it
was generally understood in the neighborhood where they lived that they
came originally from Mississippi to Arkansas.
Affiant further says that he has no interest in the prosecution of the
claim made by the said Mary A. Bittick and now being prosecuted by her son
S.G. Bittick for identification and enrollment as Mississippi Choctaw
Indians and as descendants of such Indians.
J.S. Snellgrove
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26 day of June, 1900.
G.L. Tyson, Notary Public
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Affidavit of Emeline Pertate
Indian Territory,
Central District,
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day appeared Emeline Pertate
who after being by me duly sworn on oath says: that she is a Mississippi
Choctaw Indian of the full blood. That she is about 80 years of age though
she is unable to state what her exact age is. That she was born in the
state of Mississippi where she lived until she was about eleven years old
when she was taken to the state of Tennessee. That she is a lineal
descendant of the Mississippi Choctaw Indians. That during her childhood
she knew and often played with Mary Ann Melson who was then a girl of about
eleven or twelve years of age. That the said Mary Ann Melson was the
daughter of Rosanna Melson, formerly Rosanna Ballew, who then resided in
the State of Mississippi. That affiant also knew while she lived in
Mississippi an old Indian man who was a full blood Choctaw Indian and who
was very old who went by the name of Possum Jones. That he claimed to be
related to the said Rosanna Melson and to the said Mary Ann Melson. That
the said Rosanna Melson and Mary Ann Melson called him grandpa Jones. That
said Possum Jones often visited the family of said Rosanna Melson and Mary
Ann Melson whom he claimed as his grand children. Affiant says that she
knew the said Possum Jones well while she lived in the State of Mississippi
and that after she moved to Tennessee he visited the house where she lived
and that she saw and talked with him there.
That affiant at that time did not understand the English language and could
not understand it when she heard it spoken and that she spoke the Choctaw
language and that she talked with grandpa Possum Jones in that language.
That when this affiant left the State of Mississippi she left the said
Rosanna Melson and Mary Ann Melson living in that state. That this affiant
can not state from memory at just what time she left the State of
Mississippi, but that she left there about the time the Choctaw Indians
were leaving the State. Affiant further says that she removed to the State
of Texas about forty years ago and that she has lived most of the time in
Lamar County, Texas. That she saw and knew Mary Ann Bittick, the mother of
Dr. S.G. Bittick, before her death. That she last saw and talked with said
Mary Ann Bittick during the year 1898. That said Mary Ann Bittick was then
a very old woman. This affiant knows that the said Mary Ann Bittick was the
same person whom she knew as a child in the state of Mississippi as Mary
Ann Melson the daughter of Rosanna Melson. That she and the said Mary Ann
Bittick, often during the year 1898, talked over their childhood days
together when they lived as little children in the state of Mississippi,
and that they each remembered little incidents which had occurred during
their childhood together. That this affiant now has upon her foot a scar
left by a wound which was made during her childhood and which was treated
and sewed up by the said Rosanna Melson in the State of Mississippi when
this affiant was a little girl. That said Mary Ann Bittick was dark
complexioned, was quite dark and had coarse straight black hair and black
eyes and had every appearance of being of Indian blood and that she and her
said mother always claimed to be of the Choctaw Indian blood and to be
Mississippi Choctaws.
That the said Rosanna Melson also had every appearance of being of Indian
blood. That while said family resided in the State of Mississippi they
associated with the Choctaw Indians and that they and the Indians visited
each other and that they were then recognized as Choctaw Indians by the
people among whom they lived. That this affiant can not read and write, but
that she remembers distinctly the facts above stated. That this affiant did
not know the given name of Possum Jones and that she always understood that
the name Possum was a nick name and that she knows that he was called
Possum Jones by the Indian children.
Emeline (her x mark) Pertate
Witness: S.S. Wigand
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12 day of June, 1900.
B.C. Wigand, Notary Public,
Southern Dist., I.T.
Records of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, Mississippi Choctaw
Application Entry 606, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Mississippi Choctaw Rejected Application 206
The following information is extracted from records of the Commission to
the Five Civilized Tribes or Dawes Commission that was formed in 1893 by
the U.S. government to exchange lands of the five tribes for individual
land allotments in Indian Territory now Oklahoma. It is from application
file MCR 206 for Samuel G. Bittick et. al. MCR stands for Mississippi
Choctaw Rejected. This claim based on the 14th Article of the Treaty of
1830 also known as the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was rejected because
there was not proof to show they qualified under Article 14.
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MCR 206 Samuel G. Bittick et. al.
This case contained the original application and testimony of Mary Ann
Bittick. In the final decision of the commission consolidating all the
cases of this family it says this about the her application. "The next in
order of the above applications is that of Mary Ann Bittick and the record
therein shows that on September 21, 1898 said Mary Ann Bittick appeared
before the Commission at Ardmore, Indian Territory, and there made personal
application for the identification of herself as a Mississippi Choctaw
claiming to be a descendant of Choctaw Indians who resided in the state of
Mississippi in 1830 and took advantage of the provisions of article
fourteen of the treaty made between the United States government and the
Choctaw tribe of Indians concluded September 27, 1830 ... She claims
descent from Rosa Ann Ballew an alleged one quarter blood Choctaw woman who
married James Green (Guinn) Melson, a white man, and who are the parents of
this applicant ... By the oral statement of the applicant it is attempted
to be shown that she was born in the state of Mississippi ... She does not
state how much Choctaw blood she is possessed of but states that her mother
was a one quarter blood Choctaw. She attempts to trace her alledged Choctaw
descent from her mother to her grandmother Sarah Jones and her great
grandfather Tom Jones who she alleged was a full blood Choctaw Indian ...
The records of the Commission show that the applicant herein Mary Ann
Bittick died on November 15, 1898."
Samuel G. Bittick appeared before the Commission at Colbert, Indian
Territory (Oklahoma) on June 12, 1900 and made personal application for the
identification of himself and his three minor children. Samuel G. Bittick
being first duly sworn by Acting Chairman Bixby testified, as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: Samuel G. Bittick. Question: What is
your age? Answer: 52 years. He indicates his postoffice address as Ryan,
Indian Territory and previously lived at Henretta (sp), Texas and was born
in Arkansas.
Question: What is the name of your father? Answer: Francis Bittick.
Question: What is the name of your mother? Answer: Nancy A. Bittick. He
submits correction of mother's name Mary Ann Bittick to the commission on
October 30, 1900. Question: What was her name before she was married?
Answer: Melson.
Question: Did you ever know your grandmother Melson? Answer: I was very
small when she died. I remember seeing her.
Question: Do you remember your uncle Melson, your mother's brother? Answer:
Yes, I remember him very well. Question: Is he living or dead? Answer:
Dead.
Question: When did you first learn or hear from your mother that she
claimed to be part Choctaw Indian? Answer: Ever since I can remember. Some
forty years ago probably. Question: Did your uncle Melson make the same
claim? Your uncle Sol. Melson? Answer: I was too small to remember.
Question: Do you desire the testimony of your mother Mary A. Bittick that
was taken before the Commission at Ardmore on September 1898 to be
considered as a part of your testimony? Answer: I do.
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Samuel G. Bittick appeared again before the Commission at Muskogee, Indian
Territory on December 20, 1901 offering additional testimony. Samuel G.
Bittick having been first duly sworn, upon his oath testifies, as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: Samuel G. Bittick. Question: What is
your age? Answer: I was fifty four last September. Samuel G. Bittick
indicates his postoffice address as Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, Indian
Territory and was born in Arkansas. He says he moved to the Chickasaw
Nation in 1898 and to Ryan he "thinks" in October 1898. He indicates he is
the same Samuel G. Bittick who appeared before the Commission on June 12,
1900 at Colbert.
Question: What is the name of your father? Answer: Francis Bittick.
Question: What is the name of your mother? Answer: Mary Ann Bittick.
Question: Through which one of your parents do you claim your Choctaw
blood? Answer: My mother. Question: Is your mother living? Answer: No sir,
she is dead. Question: When did she die? Answer: She died in November,
1898. Question: How old was your mother when she died? Answer: To the best
of my information, to the best of her information, she was eighty nine.
Question: Where was your mother born? Answer: She always claimed to have
been born in Mississippi within seven miles of Natches. Question: If your
mother was eighty nine years old when she died she would have been born
about 1812? Answer: No sir, she would have been born about the year 1809.
Perhaps I had better explain about her age. I stated that, that was the
best information that I had and the best information that she had. The
record sent us by my uncle Sol. Melson, a record of my mother's age, made
out her mother to be about twelve years older than my mother, but I never
did think that was correct for the reason that her mother was evidently
more than twelve years older than her. But it showed there might be some
mistake about her exact age.
Question: When and where were your father and mother married? Answer: I
don't remember, they were married in Arkansas, but I don't remember the
year they were married in.
Question: Whom did your mother get her Choctaw blood from? Answer: Got it
from her mother, claimed to have got it from her mother. Question: What was
your grandmother's name? Your mother's mother? Answer: She was named
Rosanna Melson, her maiden name was Rosanna Balleu, B-a-l-l-e-u, that is
the way I spell it. She married my grandfather and her name was Rosanna
Melson after she married.
Question: Through whom did Rosanna Balleu derive her Choctaw blood? Answer:
From Sarah Jones who married William Balleu. Question: Whom did Sarah Jones
derive her Choctaw blood from? Answer: My mother said she derived it from
Tobe Jones, a full blood Choctaw, or Tom Jones, generally called him Tobe.
Question: Did she (Rosanna Melson, nee Balleu) ever go back to Mississippi
after she moved from Mississippi to Arkansas? Answer: I don't know that, if
she did, I don't know it.
Question: Did your grandmother, Rosanna Melson, own any land in Mississippi
when she moved from there ... ? Answer: I don't know, but I think she did,
that is I think my grandfather owned some land. Question: Your grandfather,
James Green Melson? Answer: His name was James Gwin (Guinn) Melson. I don't
know whether he owned land or not, I don't remember about that, don't
remember of hearing my mother say whether he owned land or not. It would be
guess work on my part, for I don't know for certain about it.
Question: How many brothers and sisters do you have? Answer: I just had one
sister and no brothers. Question: What was her name? Answer: Leona Agnes.
Question: Is she living? Answer: She is dead. Question: Whom did she marry?
Answer: She married a man by name of Williams. Question: Did they have any
children? Answer: They have one living child, John M.B. Williams.
Question: Was Mary A. Bittick the only child of Rosanna Melson? Answer: No
sir. Question: How many brothers and sisters did your mother have? Answer:
She had two brothers and some sisters. I don't know how many sisters.
Question: Do you know where they are? Answer: They are all dead.
Question: Have you any co-relatives who have made application for
identification as Mississippi Choctaws as descendants of Rosanna Melson?
Answer: I have a cousin who tried to make application at Ardmore in 1898 at
the time my mother tried to make application. He had General Turner
employed and General Turner died, and I don't think he has done anything
since.
Question: What was his name? Answer: A Milson, M-i-l-s-o-n. Question:
Milson Bittick? Answer: No, Howard Milson. I don't think he and his
children have done anything since. My other cousins I don't know where any
of them are. He is the only one that is living near us. He made application
but his application was not received. The Commission did not receive his
application and did not receive my mother's application, but they both made
out their applications and wanted them received and the Commission refused
to receive them.
Question: On what ground then do you base your claim for identification as
Mississippi Choctaws? Answer: Simply because my ancestors lived and died
there. Question: Irrespective of any compliance on the part of those
ancestors with the provisions of the fourteenth article? Answer: I don't
know whether they complied or not. But my mother's grandmother (Sarah
Balleu or Ballew, nee Jones) lived and died there.
Question: How old were you when you left the state of Arkansas? Answer: My
father left there in 1852 and I was born in 1847. I was about four or five
years old.
Question: Do you remember ever seeing your grandmother, Rosanna Melson?
Answer: Yes, I just can remember seeing her. She was in bed sick and died
at my father's house and I wouldn't remember her then except for a little
incident. I cut some fringe off her shawl and I remember her raising up in
bed and scolding me and that is the only recollection I have of seeing her.
Question: When did you first hear your mother speak of having Choctaw blood
in her, being part Choctaw? Answer: I can't tell you the date or the year
but as far back as I can remember. I remember it ever since I was a boy
about her talking about her Choctaw blood, talking to my father about it
when I was growing up and frequently after I got to be a man, off and on
ever since I was a boy. Question: When you were a child and when she was
living with your father, did she or not ever desire to go to the territory
and assert her claims as a Choctaw? Answer: Yes, I have heard her myself
speak to my father a great many times and insisted upon going to the
territory and proving up her right and frequently begged him to do so.
Question: Would he or not consent to that? Answer: No sir, he always
treated the matter lightly and didn't want to go to the territory.
Question: Did you ever know any of your mother's brothers? Answer: I know
Sol. Melson my mother's brother. I knew him. I was at his house when I was
sixteen or seventeen years old. That was the only time I ever remember now
of seeing him. Question: Where was he living at that time? Answer: He was
living in Arkansas. Question: Did you ever carry on any correspondence with
him after you grew up and became a grown man? Answer: Yes, he wrote to me
several times. Question: How did you receive the letters? Answer: I got
them through the mail. Question: Do you know what became of those letters?
Answer: I saved some of them a long while. When I went to Henrietta I think
had three or four letters and my office got burned and they went with it.
Question: Is he living or dead? Answer: He is dead. Question: Do you
remember about when he died? Answer: No sir, I don't remember when now, it
has been a good long while ago. Question: During his lifetime and in this
correspondence to you and with you did he or not assert any claims as a
Choctaw Indian? Answer: Yes, he wrote me several letters and wanted me to
take steps to establish our right in the territory claiming that we were
Choctaws and I remember that he stated in his letter(s) that we got the
blood from the Jones family, that his grandmother was a Jones, that was the
history. Question: What history did he speak of at that time of the Choctaw
blood in the family? Answer: I don't remember now the particulars but I
remember very distinctly about his saying that we got it from the Jones
family, that his grandmother was a Jones.
Question: Do you not know whether your mother during her lifetime was
recognized in the community in which she lived as being of Choctaw Indian
blood? Answer: I think she was, that was my impression, because she talked
about it a great deal, and talked to her neighbors about it. And she was
always trying to hunt up the Jones that came into the community and see if
they were part Indian. I have heard that among a great many of our
neighbors. Question: Was it not a part of the history of your family that
she was one eighth Choctaw Indian? Answer: Yes, traditional history.
Question: How do you get your information as to the person from whom her
Indian blood was derived? Answer: I get it from her, and I got the
information about her grandmother from my uncle Sol. Melson and I have
heard one of my cousins say that his grandmother and my grandmother, he had
heard talk about it lots of times. Question: Is that name Rosanna or Rosa
Ann? Answer: It is Rosanna. Question: That is one name? Answer: Yes sir,
one name.
Question: From whom did you derive your information relative to your
mother's uncle Sol. Jones? Answer: I have heard my mother talk about him.
Sol. Jones was my great uncle. I have just heard her speak about him
staying all night with them. Question: What did she say about his Indian
blood? Answer: She said he was Indian, part Indian. She claimed her
grandmother was half Indian and Sol Jones was half Indian, he was her
brother. Question: Do you know who Solomon Melson was named for? Answer: I
was under the impression he was named for Solomon Jones, his uncle.
Question: Was that Solomon Jones the Sol. Jones your mother said was part
Indian? Answer: Yes sir, he was half breed Indian.
Question: Was this Tobe Jones you speak of, has he ever been known in the
family by any other name? Answer: Mother said his right name was Tom Jones,
but he was known by the name of Tobe. I have heard her speak about that
being a nickname.
Question: Did she testify before the Commission prior to her death at
Ardmore? Answer: Yes sir. Question: She was the same Mary A. Bittick whose
testimony is on file in this case? Answer: Yes sir, the same Mary A.
Bittick.
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J.B. Snellgrove was called as a witness on behalf of Samuel G. Bittick et.
al. and having been first duly sworn upon his oath testifies as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: J.S. Snellgrove. He says he lives in
the Choctaw nation and his post office address is Colgate and he is
fifty-three years old born in Arkansas.
Question: Are you acquainted with Dr. S.G. Bittick the principal applicant
in this case? Answer: Yes sir. Question: Did you know the Bittick and
Melson families in Arkansas? Answer: Yes, I knew the Melsons and also the
Bitticks. I was well acquainted with Solomon Melson and also his brother
that got drowned, Wash Melson. Question: When did you first know them?
Answer: I knowed them when I was nothing but a boy and I knowed them until
1877 when I left Arkansas. I left Solomon Melson there.
Question: Did you know Mary A. Bittick after you came to Texas and after
she moved to the territory? Answer: Yes sir, I met her several times.
Question: Do you know about the resemblance between her and the Melson
family? Answer: As well as I can recollect they are resembled pretty near
alike. Question: Do you know what she claimed in her lifetime? Answer: She
claimed Choctaw until she died. The last I seen her she was still claiming
Choctaw.
Question: Do you know where it was generally understood that this family
came from to Arkansas? Answer: It was understood there that they came from
Mississippi. That was my understanding clear on up to 1877 when I left
there.
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Nettie Sinclair was called as a witness on behalf of Samuel G. Bittick et.
al. and having been first duly sworn, upon her oath testifies as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: Nettie Sinclair. She indicates her
post office address as Ryan, Indian Territory and is forty nine years old
next May. She previously lived at Austin, Texas and was born in Texas.
Question: When did you first become acquainted with Dr. Bittick's family?
Answer: In 1870 or 1872. Question: Where were they living at that time?
Answer: They were living in what is Delta county now, it was Hopkins county
then. Question: Did you know Mary A. Bittick? Answer: Yes, everybody called
her Aunt Polly. Question: How far did she live from you? Answer: About half
a mile. Question: What relation did she sustain to Dr. S.G. Bittick?
Answer: She was his mother. Question: Do you know whether or not she
claimed to have any Indian blood in her? Answer: Yes sir, everybody said
she did. Question: When did you first know that she claimed to be part
Choctaw Indian or part Indian? Answer: As a general thing I used to hate
the Indians worse than anything in the world. The Indians killed my daddy.
And when I first married to John Sinclair I went to my father-in-law's
house and she, my mother-in-law, told me not to be talking about the
Indians that way because Aunt Polly was a good old woman but that she was
part Choctaw Indian.
Question: When was that? Answer: That was in 1872. Question: Did you ever
ask her about it? Answer: Yes, one day when my baby was little I was at old
man Sinclair's house and Aunt Polly was there, and I always looked on her
that I didn't like her. And I remember very distinctly because she was
sitting there and so friendly, and I had my baby in my lap and I thought I
would ask her, and I said: "Aunt Polly, are you sure enough an Indian?" And
she said "Yes, I am Choctaw, part." Question: How long did you know her?
Answer: I knew her about eight or ten years. Question: Where was she living
at that time. Answer: It was Hopkins county then, but I knew her too after
that got to be Delta county. Question: During all that time was she or not
recognized in the community where she lived as being part Choctaw Indian?
Answer: Everybody said she was. Question: Did she or not claim to be?
Answer: She said she was, told me she was, for I asked her. Question: Do
you remember whether she ever said anything about going to the Nation and
claiming her right or not? Answer: I remember one time she was talking to
old lady Sinclair and she said if she could get Frank (Francis Bittick her
husband) to leave there she would go to the nation and prove up and get a
heap better land than that and in a heap healthier country. Question: When
was that? Answer: That was when people first said there was coal here, I
don't remember when it was. Question: Do you remember her general
appearance? Answer: Yes sir, she was a great big raw-boned dark looking
woman. Question: What was the color of her hair? Answer: Just as black as
could be, black eyes. Question: Did she show any traces of Indian blood in
her appearance? Answer: Yes, I know she did, she looked like them and acted
like them. Question: Do you know where she came from? Answer: Yes, I heard
her say she came from Mississippi and about the Indians visiting them.
Question: When was that? Answer: In 1872 when she used to be there.
Question: What did she say about the Indians visiting her? Answer: She just
said how they did and how they came there. Question: Did she claim to have
any Indian kin folks. Answer: Yes, she said she had some Indian blood folks
and she was glad they didn't come to Texas because the people in Texas
hated the Indians so bad. Question: When was that? Answer: In 1872 in
Hopkins county when she used to live there by us.
Records of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, MCR 206, Samuel G.
Bittick et. al., National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Husband's Name Samuel Guinn Bittick
Born: 15 Sep 1847 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 19 Oct 1907 Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Married: 17 Mar 1870 Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Father: Francis Bittick
Mother: Mary Ann Melson
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Wife's Name Emily Ann (Emma) Ewing
Born: abt 1849 Place: Titus County, Texas
Died: abt 1877 Place: Delta County, Texas
Father: William Marshall Ewing
Mother: Viola Olivia Alexander
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1. Sex Name
M Leonard Marshall Bittick
Born: 17 Jan 1871 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: 30 Jun 1916 Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Married: Place:
Spouse: Agnes .......
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2. Sex Name
F Mary Lena Bittick
Born: Jan 1873 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse: John Alexander Baker
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3. Sex Name
F Leona V. Bittick
Born: 1875 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: 1895 Place: Henrietta, Clay, Texas
Married: 1894 Place: Henrietta, Clay, Texas
Spouse: George Lewis (Tex) Rickard
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4. Sex Name
F Emily Frances Bittick
Born: Mar 1877 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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Husband's Name Samuel Guinn Bittick
Born: 15 Sep 1847 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 19 Oct 1907 Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Married: 16 Feb 1878 Place: Hopkins County, Texas
Father: Francis Bittick
Mother: Mary Ann Melson
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Wife's Name Diana (Diahan-Diahona) Alice Finley
Born: 11 Nov 1853 Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Died: 03 Apr 1918 Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Father: J. Finley
Mother: Jane Yarbrough
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M Francis (Frank) E. Bittick
Born: 1880 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
M Samuel Guinn Bittick, junior
Born: Feb 1882 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse: Alice .......
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3. Sex Name
F Bertie (Birdie) Bittick
Born: Sep 1888 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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4. Sex Name
3 Yandell E. Bittick
Born: Jan 1893 Place: Delta County, Texas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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Delta County Texas
Delta County Marriages Book 1 [1871-1886] Groom Index
BITTICK Samuel Guinn FINLEY Diahan Alice 16 February 1878 Page 204
Source URL
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txdelta/events/marriages/text/book1_groom/
book1-b.htm
Updated 10 December 2005
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Show Me The Bitticks
Name: Samuel Guinn Bittick
Born: 15 SEP 1847 at: Hempstead Co, Arkansas
Married: 17 MAR 1870 at: Hopkins Co, Texas (as Samuel G. Bottix)
Died: 19 OCT 1907 at: Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas
Spouses: Emily Ann 'Emma' Ewing, Diana Alice Finney
Name: Emily Ann 'Emma' Ewing
Born: abt 1849 at: Titus Co, Texas
Died: bet 1877 and 1878 at: Texas
Father: William Marshall Ewing
Mother: Viola Olivia Alexander
Name: Diana Alice Finley
Born: 11 NOV 1853 at: Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee
Died: 3 APR 1918 at: Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas
Father: J. Finley
Mother: Jane Yarbrough
Source URL(s)
http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00196.htm
http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00200.htm
http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00201.htm
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com
Last updated: January 12, 2007.
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
S.G. BITTICK Self M Male W 32 AR Doctor & Physics MS MS
Diahina A. BITTICK Wife M Female W 26 TN Keeping House AL TN
Leonard M. BITTICK Son S Male W 9 TX AR TX
Mary L. BITTICK Dau S Female W 7 TX AR TX
Leona V. BITTICK Dau S Female W 5 TX AR TX
Emily F. BITTICK Dau S Female W 3 TX AR TX
Mattie VADEN Other S Female W 16 TN Servant NC TN
Source Information:
Census Place: Precinct 2, Delta, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255300
NA Film Number: T9-1300
Page Number: 485C
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United States Federal Census 1900
TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES
SCHEDULE No. 1 - POPULATION
INDIAN POPULATION
State: Indian Territory
County: Chickasaw Nation
Supervisor's District No: 73
Enumeration District No: 172
Sheet: 5-B
Township or other division of county: Township 6 S R 7 West
Enumerated by me on the 20 day of June, 1900. Zedekiah Brock, Enumerator.
Dwelling 333 Family 334 Occupation: Physician BPlace FBP MBP
Bittick, Samuel J. Head Ind M Sep 1848 51 Md 33 Arkans Missis Missis
" , Alice Wife Ind F Nov 1853 46 Md 33 6-6 Tennes Tennes Tennes
" , Leonard Son Ind M Jan 1870 30 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
" , Mary L. Dau Ind F Jan 1873 27 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
" , Frank E. Son Ind M Mar 1877 23 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
" , Samuel G. Son Ind M Feb 1882 18 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
" , Bertie Dau Ind F Sep 1888 11 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
" , Yandell E. Son Ind M Jan 1893 7 Sg Texas Arkans Tennes
SCHEDULE No. 1 - POPULATION - Continued
SPECIAL INQUIRIES RELATING TO INDIANS
Other Name, If Any Tribe F-Tribe M-Tribe Mixed Polygamy Citizen Dwelling
Bittick, Samuel J. Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 No No Fixed
" , Alice Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 No No Fixed
" , Leonard Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 No No Fixed
" , Mary L. Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 No No -----
" , Frank E. Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 -- -- -----
" , Samuel G. Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 -- -- -----
" , Bertie Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw 1/2 -- -- -----
" , Yandell E. Choctaw Choctaw Choctaw --- -- -- -----
U.S. Census, 1900, Series: T623 Roll: 1850 Page: 200
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Entries: 62698
Updated: Sun Jul 28 06:23:53 2002
Contact: nesserfaye@yahoo.com
Leonard Marshall BITTICK was born abt 1871 in TX. He was the son of Samuel
Guinn BITTICK and Emily Ann EWING.
Samuel Guinn BITTICK was born Sep 1847 in Hempstead Co., AR. He was the
son of Francis BITTICK and Mary Ann MELSON.
Emily Ann EWING was born 14 Aug 1849 in TX and died 17 Apr 1877 in TX. She
was buried in Old Klondike Cemetery, Klondike,TX.
Children of Emily Ann EWING and Samuel Guinn BITTICK:
i. Leonard Marshall BITTICK was born Abt 1871 in TX.
ii. Mary Lena BITTICK was born Abt 1873 in TX.
iii. Leona V. BITTICK was born Abt 1875 in TX.
iv. Emily F. BITTICK was born 1877 in TX.
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Entries: 17430
Updated: 2007-03-27 01:39:06 UTC (Tue)
Contact: Betsy (betsym@1starnet.com)
Home Page: Betsy's Home Page (http://www2.1starnet.com/betsy/)
PLEASE NOTE: This is everything I know about everyone I currently have
listed in my database. Please do not contact me for MORE information as
there is none. If you want to add information, please do write.
Also NOTE: Some of this information is conjecture and not all is proven, so
please do make sure you get the proof yourself.
ID: I13258
Name: Samuel Guinn BITTICK 1 2
Sex: M
Birth: SEP 1847 in Hempstead Co., AR 2 1 3
Event: Living 14 JUN 1890 Henrietta, Clay Co., TX 3
Father: Francis BITTICK b: 30 OCT 1809 in MO
Mother: Mary Ann MELSON b: 1809 in Natchez, Adams Co., MS
Marriage 1 Emily Ann EWING b: 14 AUG 1849 in TX
Married: 17 MAR 1870 in Hopkins Co., TX 4 5
Children
Leonard Marshall BITTICK b: abt 1871 in TX
Mary Lena BITTICK b: abt 1873 in TX
Leona V. BITTICK b: abt 1875 in TX
Emily F. BITTICK b: 1877 in Delta Co., TX
Marriage 2 Diahan Alice FINLEY b: ABT 1854 in TN
Married: 16 FEB 1878 in Delta Co., TX 1 2
Children
Francis E. BITTICK b: abt 1882 in TX
Samuel F. BITTICK b: abt 1885 in TX
Birdie BITTICK b: abt 1888 in TX
Sources:
1. Title: 1880 United States Federal Census
Page: Precinct 2, Delta Co., TX, p. 485C
2. Title: Marriages of Delta County, TX
Title: WorldConnect Record of Brenda Hawkins
bfhawkins@earthlink.net - WC id - bfhawkins
Publication: 24 Feb 2002
3. Title: Cemetery Records of Delta County, TX
4. Title: Marriages of Hopkins County, TX.
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Crystal Jensen
Query Archive
Baker Family
Information I have so far on my Baker Ancestors:
My grandfather, Ivan Bittick Baker 1902-1971 (married Josephine Campisi),
his father John Alexander Baker 1872-1925 (married Mary Lena Bittick) was
the inventor of Baker’s Best Hair Tonic, whose father Joseph E. Baker 1838-
1926 (married 1. Judith Frances Davis in Kentucky died 1881 in Texas and 2.
Anna Pouncey in Texas). I believe Joseph E. may have been the son of
William and Mary Baker of Hopkins Co. Kentucky. I am looking for
verification and do not have genealogy resources available locally. Any
assistance in this Baker Line would be greatly appreciated.
Alice Dollahan
dollahan@crosswind.net
http://members.tripod.com/~Crystal_J/QueryArchive-21.html
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Show Me The Bitticks
This family narrative was written by Ivan B. Baker, a grandson of Samuel
Guinn Bittick. Ivan's parents were John Alexander Baker and Mary Lena
Bittick, Samuel G.'s daughter. It appears here courtesy of Alice Dollahan,
granddaughter of Ivan.
OUR FAMILY TREE
by
Ivan B. Baker December, 1961
I’m doing this under duress. I've tried to jot down some of my memories
and second-hand reports of my mother's family (Mary Lena (Bittick) Baker --
from whose family I derive my middle name); and as sketchy as it may be,
what I know or my father's side (John Alexander Baker -- known as Alex by
the family and friends.)
My grandfather, Joe E. Baker, was a Union soldier, coming from that part of
Kentucky that was Union. He was a boot, saddle and harness maker. This was
an honored trade as cowboys and farmers set much store by a good saddle or
a good pair of boots. Even when labor was cheap; a good cowhand got $30 per
month. He would spend $30 to $50 for a good pair of boots or a fine saddle.
Grandpa Baker came through Kentucky to Oklahoma and into Texas, settling in
Weatherford (30 miles from Ft. Worth), and then later in Lipan, Texas. It’s
a funny thing, Weatherford which is a small town to our way of thinking
grew too big for him and so he moved to Lipan, a smaller town. As I recall
Lipan was only about 300 in population. His first wife gave him seven
children (see below) before she died. Later grandfather remarried ... his
second wife had no children. Most all of his children got out away from the
family hearth early. He outlived all but one of his children (Uncle Luther)
... was 86 or 88 when he died. I know very little of his ancestry, except
that they were in a direct line from the English. The children by Grandpa
Baker's first wife (they are not listed in order of age but as I recall
them) were:
My father, J. Alex Baker.
My Uncle Oscar Baker, also a boot, saddle & harness maker, who lived in
Weatherford and whose widow took her three children to Austin, Texas, where
the University of Texas is, and started a rooming house to help them
through college. Her three children, my cousins were: Earnest Baker, an
Electrical Engineer; Lorena (spinster), now the Chief Librarian at the
Univ. of Texas; and Viola, who married Leon White, an Architect and Prof.
of Architecture at the Univ. of Texas.
My Uncle Chester, whom we've lost track of completely, was a professional
gambler, and raised my father as is noted later.
My Uncle Arther, who left Texas, and I remember almost nothing was ever
said of him.
My Uncle Luther was a farmer. Farming first around Weatherford and later
moved to Lipan with Grandpa. He had quite a large family. Uncle Luther was
a great farmer and "trader", and grandpa spent a great deal of time bailing
him out of various enterprises, from which his generosity had gotten him
into. I visited him one summer ... he was a kindly man, and let me ride the
horses. I don’t think I ever heard him say a cross word to his children or
to anybody. He was always very soft spoken. His wife (Aunt Ida) was very
ambitious and a hardworking woman. Their children were Archie, Margaret,
Clara, Erwin and Ross. I have since corresponded with most of them. Archie
has since passed away but the others are still living.
I don’t know but about a year ago from the date of this tape, my Aunt Ida
at 90+ was still living.
My Aunt Maude Ross, whose husband was a professional law-man ... who was
killed while in service as a ferderal Marshall in a fight in El Paso,
Texas. Their children were: Perry, a newspaperman, and Jimmy, an Engineer.
Perry served in the Armed Forces and I met Perry when I was a youngster in
Ft Worth. I was quite taken with his uniform, and his dashing way and the
Air Force at that time had a peculiar looking uniform that stood out,
something like the British. There was a daughter whom I never met and whose
name I have forgotten.
My Aunt Mae Garnett married a showman (Hypnotist Act and a half dozen other
shows he performed) and was alternately going back or leaving her husband
every time she visited us. My dad had no patience with her. He told her to
leave him and he'd help her, or to shut up and go back to him. She had two
children, Ruby and Johnny, whom I have lost track of. She later divorced
Garnett and remarried and had a third child. My father, having always
wanted a daughter, tried his best to adopt this 2 ½ year old youngster when
Aunt Mae passed away of T.B., but her husband, who first said yes, later
changed his mind. This was a sore disappointment to my dad.
My father, J. Alex Baker, had a varied career. His mother died while he was
quite young. My grandfather, Joe E. Baker, remarried and my father and most
of his brothers ran away from home because he couldn't get along with his
stepmother. He was about 13 at the time, and had only three years of
grammar school. He went somewhere in west Texas to live with his older
brother, Chester, who was a professional gambler and a shrewd person.
Chester paid a barber to teach my dad that trade when dad was about 16,
saying it would always see him through. Then my Uncle Chester moved to
Cooper, Texas where at next apprenticed my dad to a dentist for three
years, as was the custom in those days. There were no dental schools in
Texas or Oklahoma then and very few anywhere else. When dad finished, he
went into practice at several places in Indian Territory, Oklahoma finally
settling in Commanche.
Just before going to Commanche, he married a girl from Cleburne, Texas. She
died in childbirth, but the baby lived and was named Chester, after dad's
brother.
My dad sent Chester to live with his wife's people, the Waldrons, in
Cleburne which is about 30 miles from Ft Worth. He is the cashier or Vice
President of the Bank there. And so dad was a young dentist and widower
when he first met my mother, Mary Lena Bittick.
My mother was a comparative old maid, fully 25, when she married. She had
been teaching school for five or six years, and at the time she married my
dad, had been engaged to a Paul Lane. She broke her engagement and ran away
with the young Doctor Baker, and they set up housekeeping in Commanche,
I.T., where I was born on September 10, 1902.
My mother wanted to raise Chester as her own, but his grandparents had had
him about three or four years by the time dad and mom married, and they
didn't want to give him up, and dad finally agreed.
Chester used to visit us every summer. He never called mom "mother", but
"Sug" (short for Sugar). They got along well, but mom and I both resented
the fact that dad spoiled Chester with clothes, money, and candy. I
understand this now, he only came to us once a year -- it was simply that
dad saw so little and did so little for Chester that when he had the chance
he tried to make up for it, and of course, it looked big to us. Chester was
never really one of the family. My older brother Chester also had a boy
named Chester who went to Texas A&M and graduated as an engineer. My kid
brother, Frank, worshipped the ground he walked on. It was pitiful to see
Frank trail after Ches, with Ches paying Frank no mind at all. Ches's
intentions were perhaps good; I'm sure he was "conditioned" carefully by
his grandparents. Even though he lived within 30 miles of us, he never came
to see his own father, although dad was laid up for two years in bed with a
bad heart before he passed away. Also while my mom was laid up he never
came, although I did ask him to meet me there once and he did; however he
promised he would visit her often, but never did until at her funeral. Then
he mildly chided me for not letting him know sooner of her condition.
To skip back to Commanche, I.T., when I was nine months old, a fire burned
the entire business block in which dad had his dentist office, and we lost
everything -- home, furniture, office equipment, pictures, family letters,
etc.
Shortly after this we moved to Texas following my grandfather. As a matter
of fact, my Dad followed my Grandfather many times. My grandfather moved
into Oklahoma and my Dad followed him there. My Grandfather moved into
Texas and as I recall the first town we lived was somewhat near Pilot Point
then we lived in Henrietta Texas. Somewhere in there my Dad gave up
dentistry. He told me once that he couldn’t stand working on people’s
mouths. He said they would wait until their mouths were absolutely rotten
and decayed before they would come to a dentist. They would never give him
a chance to do any real dental work. It was always repair work of the worst
kind and so he gave it up. Since he had learned the barber trade as a young
boy, he decided to go back to it, I think it was in Henrietta he started in
the barber business again.
At this time my grandfather, Dr. S.G. Bittick, who had practiced medicine
for many years in Oklahoma and then in Henrietta, Texas, decided to buy out
a practice and drugstore on East Front Street in Ft. Worth, and move his
family there.
Before moving, grandpa and my father had a long talk. Grandpa wanted to be
near his only grandchild and so tried to talk my father into moving also.
Dad had been practicing for eight or nine years by this time, and was sick
of dentistry. In those days dentistry was largely a matter of abstractions,
as people only went to a dentist when a tooth was rotten or abscessed and
they just couldn’t escape the pain any longer. Dad was a small, dignified
man, and was very sensitive to looks and odors. With everything gone, he
decided to go back into the Barber business.
This was quite a social come-down for my mother---five out of seven barbers
in those days were colored -- but Grandpa Bittick settled that by telling
him that an honest barber was better than a dentist who hated his work.
So it was that Grandpa Bittick helped my father to buy a Barber shop, and
sent his son, my Uncle Frank (Bittick) to dad to learn the trade. They
opened a shop first at Pilot Point (a town of 2000, northwest of Dallas),
next we moved to Arlington (half way between Ft., Worth and Dallas); where
my brother, Frank, was born, and finally to Ft. Worth.
Just to show how towns change, my dad selected "north" Ft. Worth to settle
in, and bought a shop there. Armour and Swift had bought land there and put
in two of the largest Meat-packing Houses (third largest in the U.S.), so
the cattle industry and the meat industry were there. It was know as
Packing Town. When we used to play our opponents in football they use to
call us "the Butchers" and some other names not quite as favorable. It was
a busy and growing community. However, as the years went by -- new and
bigger roads were built just to the north of our community, and the
residential section moved north with it, leaving the "north" side as an
Industrial and manufacturing, community. And later, when I sold grandma's
place, (I sold it to the Undertaker—the Shannon’s), the Industrial
One thing he forgot, about 3:30 AM a neighbor saw the back end of our house
going up in smoke. By the time the fireman got there we found out this
contraption caused some sort of combustion and set the kitchen and the back
end of the house on fire. This was his way of experimenting. As I recall,
he was always experimenting with something. He wanted to learn. He’d go to
books. He’d talk to friends. He’d get ideas. We always had hundreds of U.S.
government publications around the house.
We never had a piece of equipment that he didn't take apart three or four
times and finally add something to it. He raised animals -- chickens, cows,
dogs, trying to crossbreed animals and observe tendencies: heredity lines,
etc. Although generally impatient with his family because we were mentally
slower, he could be absolutely patient and nerveless when undertaking one
of his experiments.
When we came to Ft. Worth, Dad had been "monkeying" around for a long time
with things he would like to do and the way of hair tonics and face creams.
Although the third grade was his limit in formal education, he was well
educated as a Chemist (self-taught). He would spell big scientific words,
but never knew how to spell or use: too, to, or two.
Having some medical and clinical training, he was interested as a barber in
scalp diseases, and kept trying to find out what caused them, and their
cure. He first had an amateur laboratory in mother's kitchen (the cause of
a good many arguments) in Pilot Point, Arlington, and later Ft. Worth. He
studied and spent every cent to buy books, instruments, and medicines.
As soon as the house at 1209 North Main St. (Ft. Worth) was built, he
immediately turned the attic into a Laboratory. Later, he, Frank, and I dug
out a basement and rebuilt the Lab there. In 1916 or 17 we built a complete
Lab on the back of the lot (in cement) with the help of one day laborer.
Dad would work all day in the shop and then keep me up, and later Frank M.
to 12 and 1 am. holding the lantern so he could see to work and study.
Occasionally I would doze off and he would hit his finger (first) and then
rap me on the skull for going to sleep.
If my family thinks I have a tendency to run away from house work, it was
probably due to this as I never got to play or swim until the big Lab was
built, and I was 16 years old by that time.
When I was 16 my dad sold his shop and began to devote full time to his
study -- preparations of tonics for scalp diseases. Knowing this would be
slow at first, he made up a number of what we call men's cosmetics for
various wholesale drug houses, sometimes under our name, and sometimes sold
under the customer's label. He finally put on the market a series of
products called BAKER’S BEST.
He often said if he could just get Frank and I into the business and we
could get through the next 10 years, that some day the men’s cosmetic field
would be terrific -- that men would care about grooming their hair, etc.
Certainly, this has proven true.
I believe he would have been a great scientist, had he come in contact with
schooling or persons in this fie1d. Suddenly, my Dad had a stroke and was
bedridden for three years. He thoroughly believed that a woman's place was
in the home; yet, knowing that he hadn't long to live, he taught your
grandmother all he knew from his bedside and, with this knowledge she made
a good living for 25 years after he died.
It was just before the beginning of World War II, when quinine and other
ingredients were beginning to be hard to get, and the business was getting
too much for her, that mom sold it to Mr. Hal Collins (of Mineral-Wells
fame) for enough to live on up until she passed away in 1954. Mr. Collins
moved the business to Dallas, and built the business up, and today the hair
tonic called BAKER'S BEST is still a big seller in the Southwest.
Mary Lena Baker, my mother, was a Bittick. She was called Molly by some and
Polly by others---I never knew why. She was a diploma graduate of Kidd-Key
College, a Methodist girl’s school in Sherman, Texas, and taught school for
five or six years before she met and married John Alex Baker.
Her father, Dr. Samuel Gwynn Bittick, was one of the few doctors with a
college degree in our part of the country. His father was a prosperous
farmer living near Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and although my grandfather was
married and with three small children at the time, he prevailed on his
father to send him to the University of Louisville Medical School. In those
days, there were no vacations. You went to school for three solid years for
an M.D. He returned home and then moved to Commanche, then Ryan, Ok., and
then Henrietta, Texas. He lost his first wife (my grandmother, a Ewing) and
married again -- Alice Fendley--who I knew as Grandma, and had three more
children by her.
He practiced in Cooper, Texas and other places I can't remember. Finally,
he moved to Ft. Worth where he bought a practice and drugstore on East
Front Street, near the car barn. On the property was a large house set back
on the lot, and up farther was my grandfather's office and surgery and a
pharmacy, which he also owned and operated. In his office building was a
ticket office for the Street Car Company and for the Electric train that
ran between Ft. Worth and Dallas. Grandpa had what is now called an
Industrial practice -- meaning he did the medical work for the company
employees, plus his private practice.
At this point, my father bought a barber shop first in Arlington, where
Frank Marshall was born, and then in North Ft. Worth. Grandpa loaned father
the money and engineered the deal so as to be near his grandchildren.
I remember him vividly. He spoiled us royally. He didn't believe in
punishing or spanking children, and while my father resented any
interferences from his in-laws, he liked and respected Dr. Bittick, and was
meek as a lamb around him. In fact, Dr. Bittick was more of a father to him
than his own father and grandpa really alternately scolded and praised my
dad as if he were his own son.
I must skip back at this point and retrace:
My mother’s own mother was a Ewing of the Ewan (Scottish) Clan. The Ewans
are part of the Scottish McLochlan clan. She and her people were reputed to
be Quakers. Her children were Mary Lena, my mother; Leonard, who died
without issue; Leona, (first wife of the famous Tex Rickard, promoter and
gold field adventurer) deceased; and Frances or Uncle Frank, Aunt Stell's
deceased husband, and father of Bernice and Doris. By his second wife,
Alice Fendley (also of Scotch decent) there were: Uncle Samuel Gwynn
Bittick, Jr. a veterinarian, (deceased) whose wife, Alice passed away a
short time ago, and a son--Samuel Gwynn, who died at 16; Aunt Birdie
(Coleman), Uncle Matt's wife and Richard's mother (she passed away in
1953); and Uncle Yandle Bittick.
I remember my Grandma Bittick (his second wife). She lived on after him for
some years. Don't ever believe stepmother stories. She really did more for,
and was closer to her stepchildren than to her own. I loved to visit with
her and spend weekends and summers with her whenever I could. She always
made special things to eat, and she scrounged around to buy or borrow books
I could read. She was lonely as all the children were married except Uncle
Yandle (and between his girls and his motorcycles, he wasn't home much).
She treated me like a grownup and always confided in me. I didn't know for
years that she was my step-grandmother, and I loved her all the more for
it. She was an avid reader, and I think guided my reading habits by just
laying books around where I would notice them.
My Grandfather Bittick (Dr. S.G. Bittick) was a family physician and away
at all hours. Piecing together the family stories from different sources, I
found that he was of English and Welsh descent (the name Bittick is
probably chopped off from some longer Welsh name. I meant to check this in
Burkes Register when I was in England, but didn’t get around to it.
There were two Bittick brothers (Frances and Samuel) who came to this
country. Through Grandfather Bittick's first wife, we inherit our Scotch
ancestry. Through her ancestors we are related to the founders of the
Disciples of Christ (called Campbellites -- after Campbell, the founder,
who split off from the Baptists. My mother's second or third cousins,
Addison and Randolph Clarke -- both Disciples Preachers -- founded Add-Ran
College at Waco, which was later moved to Ft. Worth and called T.C.U. Paul
and Ivan used to play on the campus -- chasing and retrieving footballs for
Sammy Baugh and others.
There is quite a mixture in the Bittick side. My grandpa's (Dr. S.G.
Bittick) own mother was a Choctaw Indian, and we had oil rights as a result
of this, but Grandpa's papers were destroyed in a fire and he could never
legally establish the family claim. There is evidence also of German and
Dutch ancestry, of which our family historians are sure of, but none could
furnish any evidence except to say Aunt Sophy (?) was Dutch, or Aunt Susie
(?) was this.
Grandpa Bittick was firmly convinced that I would study law and my brother,
Frank, medicine. He discussed this with me many times when I was too small
to know what he was talking about. And such was his determination, if he
had lived, we probably would have, too. I can remember setting on a bench
on the drugstore porch and listening to him tell my Uncle Leonard, "You've
got nobody and if anything happens to me, you see that Ivan goes to Law
School and send Frank back to my old Medical School. Uncle Leonard, who was
fat and jolly, and would promise anything, said, "Yes, pa, I sure will."
Uncle Len was single then and home on vacation. He was a Postal Clerk in
Minneapolis or St. Paul. He always gave me things for Christmas that my
folks wouldn't -- such as a knife, rifles, and such things that mom and dad
thought I was too little for.
In fact, I kept this memory, reinforced by all my Aunts and Uncles up,
through High School Graduation, when in my senior year I decided to go into
YMCA work.
My second Cousin, Judge Ewing Boyd, of Houston, who was mother's cousin
through her own mother, is the family historian, and if he can ever be
persuaded to write the family history, much more of this will come out.
After this was written, Judge Ewing died without writing anything down.
Also a Ewing, whose first name I have forgotten, has written the family
history and there is a copy in the Library of Congress.
As I write, I find that one thing keeps reminding me of something else. As
I think of my parents, I also keep thinking of your Grandma Campisi. Her
life would make a good book, if I could only write.
Joseph and Giovanna Campisi were from a small fishing village named San ??
near the large town of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. He was a Barber in the
little village near Palermo. First your Grandpa Campisi came over, leaving
your grandma and their two children (your mother and your Aunt Jenny), and
he worked in Washington D.C. for two or three years saving his money so he
could send for his wife. She, your mom, and your Aunt Jenny came via ship.
It was the cheapest kind or quarters, cramped, etc. Your mom was just past
three, not quite four.
They stayed with your Grandpa's cousin in Washington, D C. (who had his own
Barber Shop) for a while, but came on to Chicago where Grandma Campisi had
two brothers Uncle Tony and Uncle Frank Decaro (?), and a sister, your Aunt
Bongiorno. There were some stepbrothers and sisters who stayed in Italy,
and one who came over and settled in Louisiana.
Your grandpa Campisi bought a barber shop in Chicago but didn't stay in
this country too long. He had asthma and the doctors said he should return
to Italy to a warmer climate. He died there of TB when your Uncle Chuck was
still an infant. Thus grandma Campisi was left alone in this country
speaking almost no English and having no income or trade.
Your mother was the oldest, about 10 when her father died, and then there
was Aunt Jenny, Aunt Sadie, Aunt Grace and Uncle Chuck to support. Also
Grandma's mother was living with them at the time. She was able to eke out
a bare existence by doing tailoring at home, and then later Italian
Embroidery through the Eli Bates settlement House. She was Catholic and
your mom and Aunt Jenny were confirmed in the Roman Catholic faith. During
this time things became harder and harder, and the Priest and Sisters kept
coming for money, etc., no help or sympathy of any kind. When things were
at their lowest ebb, Dr, Norman Barr, head of Olivett Institute, came to
see her and brought food and clothing, etc. He did not introduce himself as
a minister or even ask her to attend his church. It was quite a while
before your grandma knew who he was. Olivett was an Institutional Church
with many activities, such as music lessons, clubs, etc., and through Dr.
Barr your mom and Aunt Jenny studied music, and he was instrumental in
putting them in touch with other persons and agencies so that Grandma was
able to get scholarships, etc. and financial help to put Aunt Jenny and
your mom through high school, and your mom through the Chicago Kindergarten
College, now a part of Northwestern Univ.
Your grandma never had enough money to know where next weeks income was
going to come from. As soon as the girls began earning money, your mom and
I got married, and your Aunt Sadie got married, so she never had much. When
she passed away, she left a trunk, which had over $2000 in it, mostly in
small bills and a few $5 gold pieces, and small change. As poor as she was,
she put aside all she possibly could from the money all the children
contributed to the family in their part time after school work. Up to that
time your mom and I had never been able to save anything, but when we saw
what your grandmother had been able to do (the family never knew about the
trunk until after she died), mom and I started saving. I've told you kids
this before, "no matter how little you have, you can put aside something,
if only a dime, and it does mount up -- we know." Mom has finally got the
but when she saw all that was typed and so she will correct and add to this
account.
* * * * * * * *
I am going to add to dad's material, but I shall put it in the first
person.
Through the help of some friends who knew my eagerness to become a school
teacher (this idea had grown with me ever since I could remember), I was
given a scholarship to the Chicago Kindergarten Institute, located then on
Rush St., but no longer in existence. There I spent two of the happiest
years in training.
After graduation, my first position was at the Stickney School, near the
Edgewater Beach Hotel. The Kindergarten children came from the wealthy
families around that area. What I was mostly interested in was to work with
children of the very low income groups. After one year at Stickney, my big
chance came with an offer from Erie Neighborhood House as assistant
kindergarten teacher to Miss Florence Towne. Now I was happy, feet fully
dedicated to my work and had all the intentions of making this my life
work. But I had not counted on meeting Ivan Bittick Baker. He was going to
the Y M C A College, now called George Williams, and also at the Chicago
University, and working part tire at Erie Chapel as a boy's worker.
He was a very lonesome young man that Christmas, December, 1921, so far
away from his family and home in Texas. He asked me for a date. We went to
the Chicago Theatre on Christmas Eve, and from then on he worked very fast.
On February 4th, 1922, he proposed. I remember that date so vividly because
it was my mother's birthday. She was ill in bed and I broke the news to her
that night. Aunt Bongiorno who lived below us, took a real liking to this
young man, and did all she could to persuade my mother that a long
engagement was foolish. So on March 23, 1922, we were married. We lived
with my mother for several months and my salary went to her. When I
discovered we were going to be blessed with a child, we decided to find an
apartment of our own. After Ivan II was born, dad felt obligated to quit
his college studies and find a full time job. I made up my mind right then
and there that I would not be happy until dad would get his degree from the
Chicago University.
Not until after the second child came and was four years old did we realize
our dream ... Ivan was five, and Paul four. We became resident workers of
Samaritan Neighborhood House. I had the Kindergarten class, taking our two
boys with me each morning. This was very convenient as we lived upstairs in
the same building where I taught. Dad went to Chicago Univ. days and worked
with the settlement boys evenings, teaching basketball, football, etc.
Being harnessed with a wife and two children didn't seem to hurt dad. His
grades were much better than they had been before we were married. He made
the "A" Club and received a cash award for writing an excellent paper. This
cash enabled us to buy some new clothes to attend the graduation exercises.
Dad accepted a position in Albany, New York as Program Secretary in the
Y M C A there. It was while in Albany that the depression hit us. Joann was
born on March 5, 1933, and we were so over-joyed at having a daughter that
the depression didn't bother us too much. Time came though when we had to
sell all our belongings at an auction sale, and move our family to Ft.
Worth, Texas. We lived with grandma a few months, then found a little
apartment near T.C.U. It was walking distance to the T.C.U. Stadium, and
the boys used to find a way to get in and see the football games.
After several moves, we found ourselves in Springfield, Illinois when the
Second World War broke out. Ivan, Paul and Dad all went overseas in the
armed services for two years. Dad came home a Lt. Colonel, and later became
a full Colonel, after serving in the Korean War.
In 1952 Ivan II accepted a position as Science Instructor in the Public
School System of Park Forest. It was at our first visit to Park Forest that
we decided to buy a house, our first, that was in the process of being
built. It was just two doors away from Ivan Alex's home. These last eight
years have been very happy years. I 've kept busy doing part-time teaching
at the Co-op Nursery School here. I’ll be 62 on my next birthday. Your Aunt
Joann passed away in June of 1962 at the age of thirty and although we miss
her, she will always live in our hearts. You have all been a great comfort
to us. We are now looking forward to following our grandchildren’s careers
but now matter what field you choose, I am sure you will always do your
best. I love you all very very much.
Gram
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com;
Mary Bittick Gallano and Ronda J. Snider. Last updated: January 12, 2007.
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SCHWEND GUN COLLECTION
Photo Page Three
Tex Rickard's Colt .44/.40 Revolver
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Manufactured 1882, 7.5" Barrel
This old Colt was made in 1882 and shipped on September 14, 1882 to Hartley
& Graham in New York City as part of a 50 gun order. It belonged to George
"Tex" Rickard who ultimately led boxing into the era of million-dollar
gates, huge crowds, and fights at Madison Square Garden. Rickard gained
notoriety as the manager/promoter of Jack Dempsey. Born in Missouri in
1871, Rickard left school at age nine and, while still a youngster, worked
cattle drives from Texas to Montana. At 21 (1894), he became a peace
officer in Henrietta, Texas which would have placed him in direct contact
with Harrison Schwend who was a night watchman at that time. Rickard won a
plurality of votes in the election for city marshal in 1894, and he was
said to have been a fair and popular official. That same year he and Leona
Bittick, the daughter of a pioneer physician, were married. The deaths of
Leona and their baby son the following spring (1895) were mourned by the
entire community. Oddly enough, Harrison's bride of one year and young
daughter also died a few years before in 1892. The two men had much in
common. By the end of 1895, Rickard resigned his job as marshal and headed
for Alaska. Family papers state that the gun "was given Rickard by Jim
Curtis of Cambridge, Henrietta's old rival for county seat honors. Later it
was owned by Lon Burson, deputy under Clay County's noted Sheriff, G.
Cooper Wright". Burson then gave the gun to Harrison Schwend for his
collection.
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The Handbook of Texas Online (excerpt)
RICKARD, GEORGE LEWIS (1871-1929). George Lewis (Tex) Rickard, professional
boxing promoter, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 2, 1871.
When he was four years old his family moved to Sherman, Texas, where they
purchased and operated a cattle ranch. The family later moved to Cambridge.
Rickard spent his youth working cattle and, after the death of his father
in 1881, supported his family in this way. At age twenty-three he was
elected city marshall of Henrietta, the Clay county seat. In this position
he established a reputation as a tolerant and honest lawman and a superior
poker player, two qualities perhaps encouraged by the relative absence of
serious crime in the community. While serving as marshal he met and married
his first wife, Leona Bittick, to whom he was married until her death in
1925 (sic) ... (died in 1895)
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/RR/fri15.html
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GENFORUM
Home: Surnames: Rickard Family Genealogy Forum
Re: Rickards in Texas/Tex Rickard
Posted by: Dennis Kemper (bk423@aol.com)
Date: September 11, 2003 at 20:56:23
In Reply to: Re: Rickards in Texas/Tex Rickard by Mary Gallano
Let me tell you what I know off the top of my head and if you need more
info, then let me know and I will see if I can add to it. Tex was married
three times and Leona was the first. He was devistated when she died in
child-birth in about 1895. It was because of her untimely death that he
could not bear to remain in Texas and never trusted doctors again. He left
Texas for the Alaska gold rush of the late 1890's and from there went on to
a most colorful career as a boxing promoter. His second wife died in 1925,
I think in New York. He died in 1929 in New York from appendicitis and
could have been treated had it not been for his mistrust of doctors. There
is a very good biography of Tex entitled "The Magnificient Rube" that can
give you some more info, but again, I will be glad to look up what I have
if you want more info.
© 2005 MyFamily.com, Inc.
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Show Me The Bitticks
Husband: William Bittick
Born: 20 OCT 1799 at: North Carolina or Tennessee or Missouri
Married: ABT 1822 at: Missouri?
Died: SEP 1826 at: St Louis, Missouri probate filed 2 Oct 1826
Father: Francis Bittick
Mother: Mary Stanfield
Other Spouses:
Wife: Permelia 'Pamela' Smith
Born: ABT 1800 at: Missouri? (1800-1810)
Died: ABT 1847 at: Ste Genevieve Co, Mo, 2 July 1846-3 Aug 1848
Father: George Smith, Jr.
Mother: Mary Fulkerson
Other Spouses: Frederick Pyatt
CHILDREN
Name: Thomas Bittick
Born: SEP 1823 at: Missouri
Married: 6 JUL 1847 at: Ste Genevieve Co, Missouri, A.H. Sondolfo CM
Died: BET 1900 AND 1910 at: Ste Genevieve Co, Missouri
Spouses: Felicite Charleville
Source URL http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00167.htm
Page built by Gedpage Version 2.20 ©2000 on 04 April 2007
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com
Last updated: January 12, 2007. The name of Isaac Votaw is found in the
records of the probate file of William Bittick, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Book BB: Wills, Marriages, Estrays, Pre-Emptions, Etc., Hempstead County,
Arkansas 1821-1845: "Isaac Votaw swears he held note dated 1826 of James G.
Melson for cattle. Note is lost or mislain. Recorded by A.M. Oakley 23 Mar
1830."
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Smith/Fulkerson Descendant Information
St Louis Probate Records 1804-1849
GEORGE SMITH: 10-01-1839 Rec 11-06-1839. MARY SMITH wf; WILLIAM SMITH son,
Ex; HIRAM & GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH sons; MARY GRAVES, PERMELIA PYEATT,
ISAPHENA KELSO, ARTEMESA SHULTS, NANCY SHULTS, ANGELIKA PYEATT & LUCINDA
JANE SMITH daus; Heirs of LEVISA SMITH; AMANDA SMITH's children by HENRY
VOTAW; LEVI SMITH Ex; JAMES M JAMESON & JOSEPH POTTERFIELD Wits. B:441.445
George Smith b: 1770-1780 d: bef 10 01 1839 St. Louis Co, MO m: 2-18-1794
Mercer County, KY, Mary Fulkerson b: 1776 in New Jersey d: 1845-1846 St.
Louis Co, MO.
Their children:
Wiliam Smith b: 5-23-1797
Amanda Smith b: c1798-1810 m: Henry Votaw
Permelia Smith b: c1800-1810 MO d: c1846 St Genevieve Co, MO m1: ? Bittick
m2: Frederick Pyeatt, son of John Piatt Jefferson Co, MO, no children
Hiram Smith b: 1805 m: Mary Pyeatt
George Washington Smith b: 1808
Isaphena Smith b: 1810 KY m: Andrew Kelso b: 1803 KY
Artemisa Smith b: 1812 m: Christopher Shults
Nancy Smith b: 1813 m: Jacob Shults
Angelika Smith b: 1818 in St Louis Co, MO d: ... her abstract of estate
settlement, Stone Co, MO m: William Pyeatt Sep 13, 1838 St Louis Co, MO
ch: William, Frederick, Minerva, Lucinda Jane Smith b: 4-10-1822 m: Willis
Bittick
Livisa Smith b: 1794-1804
Mary Smith b: 1795-1805 m: ? Graves
From Smith GENFORUM: William son of George and Mary Fulkerson Smith.
William SMITH was born 23 May 1797 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. He was the son
of George SMITH and Mary FULKERSON. William died 24 May 1872 in Cedar Twp.,
Boone CO., Missouri, at the age of 75, and was buried May 1872 in New Salem
Cem., Boone CO., Missouri. He married Nancy ELLIS 29 Oct 1818 in St.
Charles CO., Missouri. She was born 26 Feb 1803 in St. Louis CO., Missouri.
She was the daughter of Peter ELLIS and Eleonor "Nelly" PATTERSON. Nancy
died 1 May 1876 in Cedar Twp., Boone CO., Missouri, at the age of 73, and
was buried May 1876 in New Salem Cem., Boone CO., Missouri. They had 11
children:
i. Hiram SMITH, born 18 Aug 1819, died 18 Oct 1880.
ii. Peter Ellis SMITH, born 28 Mar 1821, died 7 Jul 1882.
iii. James McAllister SMITH, born 27 Feb 1823, died 26 May 1900.
iv. George SMITH, born 29 Jan 1825, died 8 Sep 1872.
v. Nancy SMITH, born 1825/1830 in Boone CO., Missouri. She
married (1) Davidson BARNES 25 Nov 1845 in Boone CO.,
Missouri. He was born 1820 in Kentucky. Nancy married (2)
? SCHULTZ.
vi. Mary Ann SMITH, born 31 Jan 1828, died 26 Aug 1858.
vii. John Ellis SMITH, born 15 Oct 1830, died 14 May 1889.
viii. William Pettis SMITH, born 1833, died 6 Feb 1908.
ix. Minerva Jane SMITH, born 21 Feb 1836, died 17 Feb 1876.
x. Francis Marion SMITH, born 18 Feb 1840, died 28 Sep 1921.
xi. Sarah E. "Sallie" SMITH, born 1842, died 1873.
Source URL http://www.angelfire.com/ar/pyeatt/Smith.html
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Child 2 REBECCA MELSON
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The United States Federal Census 1830
Clark County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Melson, James G. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Milson, Thomas 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jacob Barkman
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The United States Federal Census 1840
Pike County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Richard L. Wilson.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Thomas Milson 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Richard L. Wilson
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Clark,
State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
25-25 Thos. Milson 49 m Farmer Pennsylvania
Rebecca 38 f Missouri
William G. 21 m Laborer Arkansas
Samuel H. 19 m Arkansas
Thos. M. 16 m Arkansas
Green W. 14 m Arkansas
Arissa B. 10 f Arkansas
Vetumna J 8 f Arkansas
Harrison C. 5 m Arkansas
Jefferson T. 3 m Arkansas
Rosanna S. 1 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248B.
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Clark County, Arkansas Census 1860
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 9th day of July,
1850. James H. Crow, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Okolona
75-75 S.H. Milson 30 m Farmer --- 420 Ark
Mary 23 f La
Arissa J. 5 f Ark
Thos. A. 3 m Ark
John C. 5 mo m Ark
Harrison C. 16 m Ark
Jefferson 14 m Ark
Sarah L. 10 f Ark
Clark County, Arkansas Census, printed page number 63.
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Texas State Archives
Confederate Pension Application Files
Montague County
Milson, Martha C. 17136
Claimant: Milson, Martha C.
Pension Number: 17136
County: Montague
Husband: Samuel Howard
Pension Number: 05311
Milson, Samuel Howard 05311
Claimant: Milson, Samuel Howard
Pension Number: 05311
County: Montague
Source URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmontag/MontPensApps.txt
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Sam H. MILSON Self M Male W 49 ARK Farmer PA MO
Martha MILSON Wife M Female W 40 TENN Keeping House TENN TENN
Wm. MILSON Son S Male W 12 ARK At Home ARK LA
James MILSON Son S Male W 10 ARK At Home ARK LA
Wesley MILSON Son S Male W 8 ARK ARK LA
Mary MILSON Dau S Female W 6 TEX ARK LA
Margret MILSON Dau S Female W 4 TEX ARK LA
Mauirra HARRIS SisterL W Female W 25 TENN TENN TENN
Lorenza HARRIS Nephew S Male W 4 TEX ALA TENN
Source Information:
Census Place: Cooke, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255298
NA Film Number: T9-1298
Page Number: 338C
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FamilySearch
Family Group Record
Ancestral File v4.19
Husband's Name: James Monroe MILSON (AFN:3D68-XG)
Born: 20 Apr 1869 Place: Hempstead (County), Arkansas
Died: 12 Mar 1965 Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Married: 10 Aug 1890 Place:
Father:
Mother:
Wife's Name: Laura Ellen ALEXANDER (AFN:3D68-ZM)
Born: 28 Jun 1871 Place:
Died: 11 Feb 1936 Place: Quannah, Hardeman, Texas
Married: 10 Aug 1890 Place:
Father: Richard ALEXANDER (AFN:C6GD-27)
Mother: Irene (AFN:C6GD-3D)
Children
1. Sex Name
M Wesley Olen MILSON (AFN:3D68-SR)
Born: 12 Aug 1891 Place: Marysville, Cooke, Texas
Died: 30 Oct 1957 Place: Kermit, Winkler, Texas
Buried: Place: Monahans, Ward, Texas
2. Sex Name
F Claudia James MILSON (AFN:7X4X-59)
Born: 20 Apr 1893 Place:
3. Sex Name
F Elfia Mable MILSON (AFN:7X4X-6G)
Born: 28 Dec 1895 Place:
Died: 5 Dec 1917 Place:
4. Sex Name
M Samuel Dewey MILSON (AFN:7X4X-7M)
Born: 17 Apr 1898 Place:
Died: 29 Jul 1957 Place:
5. Sex Name
F Bertie Ellen MILSON (AFN:7X4X-8S)
Born: 3 Sep 1900 Place:
Died: Aug 1974 Place:
6. Sex Name
U Living (AFN:7X4X-90)
7. Sex Name
U Living (AFN:7X4X-CB)
8. Sex Name
F Willie Gladys MILSON (AFN:7X4X-B5)
Born: 2 Nov 1908 Place:
Died: 2 Jul 1951 Place:
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Husband's Name: Jefferson Taylor MILSON (AFN:1JCC-PBG)
Born: 1847 Place: Arkansas
Died: 1884 Place:
Buried: Place: Minter's Chapel, Texas
Married: 1868 Place: Arkansas or Texas
Father:
Mother:
Wife's Name: Louisa CORBETT (AFN:1JCF-848)
Born: 1845 Place: Arkansas
Died: 1890 Place: Texas
Buried: Place: Minter's Chapel, Texas
Married: 1868 Place: Arkansas or Texas
Father: Nathaniel L. CORBETT (AFN:1JCF-7Z8) Family
Mother: Mary A. PRICE (AFN:1JCF-80F)
Children
1 Sex Name
M William Edward MILSON (AFN:1JCK-7BV)
Born: 1869 Place:
Died: 24 Sep 1950 Place:
2. Sex Name
F Mary Ellen MILSON (AFN:1JCF-8CP)
Born: 26 Jan 1875 Place:
Died: 10 Apr 1951 Place: Texas
3. Sex Name
M Charles Lee MILSON (AFN:1JCK-7FH)
Born: 5 Feb 1880 Place:
Died: 6 Sep 1949 Place:
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William Edward Milson
Male
Birth:
Christening:
Death: 1950
Spouse: Ida Susanna Hensley
Marriage: About 1889 Place: of Tarrant (County), Texas
Source Information: No source information is available.
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Coffee/Coffey in Hempstead Co., AR
From my personal files:
Franklin Tribble Coffee - 1860 Hempstead Co. marriage records,
to Vitumna Jane Milson, 23 Sep. 1860
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Contact: Jeane Braswell Smeltzer (jeanes@email.com)
Thomas Milson was born abt 1801 in Pennsylvania, and died in Hempstead Co.,
AR. Rebecca Melson was born 1812 in MO, and died in Hempstead Co., AR. She
was the daughter of James Melson and Rosannah Ballew. Children of Rebecca
Melson and Thomas Milson:
i. William Gideon Milson was born 1829 in Missouri Township,
Pike Co., AR.
ii. Samuel Howard Milson was born 1831 in Missouri Township,
Pike Co., AR.
iii. Thomas M. Milson was born 1833 in Missouri Township, Pike
Co., AR, and died June 1857 in Prescott, Nevada Co., AR. He
married Ellen A. West 23 Sep 1852 in Hempstead Co., AR,
daughter of Thomas Jonathan West and Elizabeth A. Montgomery.
She was born 23 Oct 1835 in Jackson Co., Alabama, and died
aft 1897 in Nevada Co., AR.
iv. Green W. Milson was born 1836 in Missouri Township, Pike
Co., AR.
v. Arissa B. Milson was born 1840 in Missouri Township, Pike
Co., AR.
vi. Vetumna Jane Milson was born 1842 in Missouri Township,
Pike Co., AR.
vii. Harrison Clay Milson was born 1845 in Missouri Township,
Pike Co., AR.
viii. Jefferson Taylor Milson was born 1847 in Missouri Township,
Pike Co., AR.
ix. Rosannah Sarah Milson was born in Missouri Township, Pike Co., AR.
Notes: The Pike County Arkansas Tax Lists suggest Thomas Milson left Pike
County by 1845 ... (see next)
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ID: I6941
Name: Thomas MILSON
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1801 in PA
Death: Bef Jun 1857 in Hempstead Co., AR 1 2 3 4
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Protestant?
Census: 1850 Hempstead Co., AR
12 25 25 Milson Thos 49 M . . Farmer . . Pennsylvania
13 25 25 Milson Rebecca 28 F . . . . . . . . Missouri
14 25 25 Milson William G. 21 M . . Laborer . . Arkansas
15 25 25 Milson Samuel H. 19 M . . Laborer . . Arkansas
16 25 25 Milson Thos M. 16 M . . . . . . . . Arkansas
17 25 25 Milson Green W. 14 M . . . . . . . . Arkansas
18 25 25 Milson Arissa B. 10 F . . . . . . . . Arkansas
19 25 25 Milson Vetumna J. 8 F . . . . . . . . Arkansas
20 25 25 Milson Harreson C. 5 M . . . . . . . . Arkansas
21 25 25 Milson Jefferson T. 3 M . . . . . . . . Arkansas
22 25 25 Milson Rosanna S. 1 F . . . . . . . . Arkansas
Marriage 1 Rebecca MELSON b: Abt 1812 in Boone Co., MO ?
Married: 1828 in Clark Co., AR
Children
William Gideon MILSON b: Abt 1829 in AR
Samuel Howard MILSON b: Abt 1831
Thomas M. MILSON b: Abt 1833
Green W. MILSON b: Abt 1836 in Missouri Twn., Pike Co., AR
Arrissa B. MILSON b: Abt 1840 in Missouri Twn., Pike Co., AR
Vetumna Jane MILSON b: Abt 1842 in Missouri Twn., Pike Co., AR
Harrison Clay MILSON b: Abt 1845 in Redland Twn., Nevada Co., AR
Jefferson Taylor MILSON b: Abt 1847 in Redland Twn., Nevada Co., AR
Rosanna S. MILSON b: Abt 1849 in Redland Twn., Nevada Co., AR
Sources
Title: Ancestral File (R)
Publication: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
Title: Sue (Davis) Stevenson [32278]
Title: Carl Dollarhide, Jr. - Research Records
Publication: Provided by Elmer Beshearse
Title: Jeanette Smoot - Research and Family Records
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Posted: 12 Jan 2005 11:19PM
Classification: Query
I am researching my ggrandfather, Henry Melson. He married my ggrandmother,
Anna Thompson, in 1881 in Nevada Co., AR. Trying to find the connection
with Thomas Milson and Rebecca Melson. Any help would be appreciated.
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Husband's Name Thomas Milson
Born: 1801 Place: Pennsylvania age 49 (1850 census)
Died: aft 1852 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Rebecca Melson
Born: abt 1812 Place: Mississippi
Died: bef Jun 1857 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: James Guinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M William Gideon Milson
Born: 1828 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
M Samuel Howard Milson
Born: Nov 1830 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: 22 Feb 1907 Place:
Married: 14 Jan 1855 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Mary McMahan
Married: 22 Dec 1879 Place: Gainsville, Cooke, Texas
Spouse: Martha Lee, maiden name unknown
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3. Sex Name
M Thomas M. Milson
Born: 1833 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 23 Sep 1852 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Ellen A. West
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Pike County, Arkansas formed from Clark and Hempstead on November 1, 1833
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4. Sex Name
M Green W. Milson
Born: 1836 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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5. Sex Name
F Arrissa B. Milson
Born: 1840 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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6. Sex Name
F Vetumna Jane Milson
Born: 1842 Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 23 Sep 1860 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Franklin Coffee Tribble
Etruscan language, "Vetumna" means "the village of the ancient people",
that is, peoples exiting before the Etruscans.
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7. Sex Name
M Harrison Clay Milson
Born: 1845 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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8. Sex Name
M Jefferson Taylor Milson
Born: 1847 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Aug 1884 Place: Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
Married: Place:
Spouse: Louise Corbet
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9. Sex Name
F Rosanna Sarah Milson
Born: 1849 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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THOMAS MILSON
Thomas Milson was born in Pennsylvania about 1801. His emergence in
Arkansas according to the Clark County, Arkansas court records is by 1827.
He entered into Section 5 of Township 9, South of Range 23, West adjacent
Chesley Hughes Rogers. Enumerated as a household of four in the 1830 Clark
County, Arkansas census, the first tax list for Pike County, Arkansas in
1834 indicates he has a dwelling house, two horses, and three cattle. One
of his descendants a grandson now deceased recalled "he married a Melson
woman." The Dawes Commission records (MCR 206) reveal a family relation of
Howard Milson to Dr. S.G. Bittick son of Francis Bittick and Mary Ann
Melson. Reference The Gems (6-66). The name of Thomas Milson's wife in the
1850 Hempstead County, Arkansas census and in subsequent deed records is
Rebecca Milson. The known children of Thomas Milson supported by census and
court records include:
William G. Milson born 1829 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas.
Samuel Howard Milson born November 1830 in Clark, now Pike
County, Arkansas; married first Mary McMahan on January 14,
1855 in Hempstead County, Arkansas; married second Martha C.
'unknown' on December 22, 1879 at Gainsville, Texas; died
February 22, 1907.
Thomas M. Milson born 1833 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas;
married Ellen A. West on September 23, 1852 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
Green W. Milson born 1836 in Pike County, Arkansas.
Arrissa B. Milson born 1840 in Pike County, Arkansas.
Vetumna Jane Milson born 1842 in Pike County, Arkansas; married
Franklin Coffee Tribble on September 23, 1860 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
Harrison Clay Milson born 1845 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
married Martha Lee, maiden name 'unknown'.
Jefferson Taylor Milson born 1847 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
married Louise Corbet; died August 1884 in Grapevine, Texas.
Rosanna S. Milson born 1849 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
He moved from Pike County to Hempstead County, Arkansas and lived in
Redland Township neighboring the families of Solomon Melson, Francis
Bittick, and John Viven Ward. Rosanna Melson wife of James G. Melson who
died in Pike County, Arkansas in 1839 also lived here and later made her
home with John Viven Ward and thereafter Francis Bittick until her death
about 1852. She is remembered by a grandson Dr. Samuel Guinn Bittick in
1901. He said, "I just can remember seeing her. She was in bed sick and
died at my father's (Francis Bittick) house and I wouldn't remember her
then except for a little incident. I cut some fringe off her shawl and I
remember her raising up in bed and scolding me and that is the only
recollection I have of seeing her."
Thomas Milson died in Hempstead County, Arkansas by 1856. He was survived
by all of the children previously mentioned except Thomas M. Milson ...
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Clark Circuit Court in Vacation
Sale bill No. 3 of the estate of Jacob Wood, deceased. To wit: Sale bill of
the property of Jacob Wood, deceased.
Ameline Wood To 35 bushels corn $ 13.12
Peter Holladay to One bay mare 18.
James Little To One bay mare and Colt 18.31
John Wood To One Steer 2.
John Balue To One Bull 1.25
Thomas Melson To One Heifer 3.25
August 11th 1827. Then personally appeared Preston Mathews before me a
Justice of the peace in Clark County and for the Missouri township and
after being sworn Saith on Oath that the above written Sale bill is Just
and true. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this day and date above
written.
Preston Mathews
Test. John Casey, J. Peace
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Territory of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Clark.
I hereby certify that the foregoing inventory, appraisement bill, and sale
bill of the estate of Jacob Wood deceased were this day produced to me and
duly recorded and filed in my office, November 11th 1827.
Daniel Ringo, Clerk & exofficio
Recorder for sd. County.
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Territory of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Clark.
Clark Circuit Court in Vacation.
December 10th, 1827.
On motion of John Wood administrator of the estate of Jacob Wood, deceased,
It is ordered that Thomas Melson be and he is hereby appointed an appraiser
(in the room of Preston Matthews who has removed from Said County) to act
in conjunction with James Ward and Jacob Brinley in appraising the residue
of the Slaves if any and personal estate of which the said Jacob Wood,
deceased, died possessed.
Daniel Ringo, Clerk of the Clark
Circuit Court
Clark County, Arkansas Probate Records, May 1827-October 1838, page 23.
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Thomas Milson Family of Arkansas
The earliest verifiable record of my great great grandfather Thomas Milson
in Arkansas is found in the Clark County, Arkansas Probate Records (May
1827-October 1838) page 23 when on August 11, 1827 he bought one heifer
from the estate of Jacob Wood for $3.25. In the same document on December
10, 1827 Thomas was appointed an appraiser of the estate of Jacob Wood. The
1829 Sheriff's Census of Clark County, Missouri Township lists Thomas and
family as follows: 3 males under 18 years, 1 male 21-44 years, (and) 2
females of 14 years and upward. This census data was taken by Joseph Hardin
on March 21, 1829. The 1830 U.S. Census of Arkansas lists Thomas in Clark
County, Little Missouri Township as follows: 2 males under 5 years (William
G. and another); 1 male age 20-29 years (Thomas was 29); 1 female 15-19
years (his wife). A Clark County, Arkansas auditor's book indicates Thomas
Milson served on a grand jury for two days in January, 1833, and again on
July 15, 1833. He was paid $2.00 for the first service and $1.95 for the
second service.
The 1834 and 1835 tax records for Pike County, Arkansas lists his property
as follows: (1834) Poll 1, Land (no description), House $25, Horses 2,
Cattle 3; (1835) Poll 1, Land (no description), House $25, Horses 1, Cattle
3. The first record of an Arkansas land purchase by Thomas Milson is found
in Original Land Purchases, Southwest Arkansas, Tract Book 1, page 173. In
1836 he purchased land in Township 9, South of Range 23, West. The Pike
County, Arkansas tax records for 1836 through 1844 (no listings 1837, 1838,
1841) for Thomas Milson: (1836) 1 Poll, Land 40 acres, House $75, Horses 1,
Cattle 6; (1839) Poll 1, Land 40 acres; (1840) Poll 1; (1842) Poll 1, Land
80 acres; (1843) Poll 1, Land 80 acres; (1844) Poll 1, Land 80 acres. An
intriguing side note: the 1842 tax records indicates the land Thomas Milson
owned was originally owned by James G. Melson. The Melsons lived close to
Thomas Milson's family. Other ties to the Melson family will be discussed
later.
Thomas Milson's family appears in the 1840 U.S. census, Pike County,
Missouri Township as follows: 3 males under 5 years (Green W. and two
others); 3 males 5-9 years (Thomas M., Samuel H., and another); 2 males
10-14 years (William G. and another first identified on the 1830 census); 1
male 20-29 (an error Thomas was 39); 1 female under 5 years (Arissa B.);
(and) 1 female 20-29 (his wife). In 1845 Thomas Milson is listed in the
Clark County, Arkansas tax records and the next records of him are the
1848-1850 Hempstead County, Arkansas tax records. His first land holdings
during this period is 40 acres in 1850.
The 1850 U.S. census provided the first insight into the specific family
members names and the link Thomas Milson was my ancestor. The 1850 census
was the first time names of family members were required along with age,
occupation and birthplace. In 1850 Thomas Milson and family was living in
Hempstead County, Arkansas. The census taken on December 6, 1850 records
the following:
Thomas Milson 49 m Farmer Pennsylvania
Rebecca 38 f Missouri
William G. 21 m Laborer Arkansas
Samuel H. 19 m Laborer Arkansas
Thomas M. 16 m Laborer Arkansas
Green W. 14 m Arkansas
Arissa B. 10 f Arkansas
Vetumna J. 8 f Arkansas
Harrison 5 m Arkansas
Jefferson T. 3 m Arkansas
Rosanna S. 1 f Arkansas
This data verifies Thomas Milson was my great great grandfather the father
of Jefferson Taylor Milson and that Thomas was born about 1801 in
Pennsylvania. Based on the 1830 census it can be assumed that his wife
would be 35 to 39 years old in 1850. Rebecca's age listed as 28 (a second
wife?) or could her age have been incorrectly recorded by the enumerator?
The Hempstead County, Arkansas Deed Book M, page 357, has the following
action: On February 4, 1856 the mortgage on land described in Deed Book K,
page 49, was filed again with this addition: "Rebecca M. Milson wife of the
late Thomas Milson in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand
paid by David Block and Virginia Block ... hereby relinquish to the said
David Block and Virginia Block all my rights, title, interest, or claim in
land described above." If her age was recorded correctly (in the census)
she was not his first wife. This document also reveals Thomas Milson died
prior to February 4, 1856.
An interesting insight can be gained about the Thomas Milson family in the
1850's from existing deed records of Hempstead County, Arkansas:
February 1, 1851. Thomas Milson mortgaged to Philip T. Graves for $50 a
tract of land: SE NE, Section 36, Township 9 South of Range 24 West. P.T.
Graves acknowledged release on January 31, 1852. Deed Book I, page 302.
January 31, 1852. Thomas Milson mortgaged to David Block and Virginia Block
(same tract) for $287.05, 10% interest, payable in 12 months. Witnesses:
Henry Block, M.W. Edwards. Deed Book K, page 49.
February 4, 1856. The mortgage on the same land was filed again with the
addition of this statement: "Rebecca (spelled Rebecah elsewhere in the same
record) M. Milson wife of the late Thomas Milson in consideration of of the
sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by David Block and Virginia Block ...
hereby relinquish to said David Block and Virginia Block all of my rights,
title, interest or claim in lands described above." Deed Book M, page 357.
June 1857. David and Virginia Block complained against William G. Milson,
Samuel H. Milson, Harrison C. Milson, Jefferson T. Milson, Belumney G.
(Vetumna Jane) Milson, Rosanna S. Milson, ... and E.A. Milson. The court
ordered foreclosure of a mortgage executed by Thomas Milson and Rebecca M.
Milson, his wife, to David and Virginia Block on land described in Deed
Book I, page 302, 40 acres. Secured payments of $287.05, 10% interest debt,
and $440.25 unpaid and uncollected. Sheriff ordered sale of land, Thomas
Milson and Rebecca M. Milson having departed this life without leaving
estate, from which owed sum could be paid. Chancery Book C, page 220.
May 17, 1858. Sheriff's Deed. W.G. Milson, Sam H.Milson, Harrison C.
Milson, Jefferson T. Milson, B.G. Milson, R.S. Milson, E.A. Milson granted
to David and Virginia Block land in the SE quarter of the NE quarter,
Section 36, Township 9, South of Range 24, West. Deed Book O, page 228.
May 22, 1858. Sheriff's Deed. Forclosure ordered by the Chancery Court in
June 1857 of mortgage as well as $540.25 cost and $12.25 taxes. The land
was sold to satisfy the decree on June 26, 1857 to David and Virginia
Block, highest bidders, for $5.
From these legal records the Thomas Milson family was struggling to
maintain their farm. It is also evident Thomas Milson died between January
31, 1852 and February 4, 1856. Rebecca M. Milson, his wife, died between
February 4, 1856 and June 1857.
THOMAS E. MILSON
Thomas Milson Family of Arkansas, by Thomas (Tom) E. Melson, Plano, Texas.
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Arrissa Melson
Posted by: Elizabeth Cearley-Moore (elizabethcearley@netscape.net)
Date: June 24, 2001 at 02:58:23
I am searching for any information on Arrissa Melson b. abt 1828 married to
Charles Dodson around 1847. They are in Pontotoc Co., MS IN 1850 and then
Columbia Co., Arkansas 1860. Arrissa is last found as head of household in
1870 Columbia Co.,Ar. Any information on her parents greatly appreciated!
Elizabeth
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Solomon Melson
Bible Record
Solomon Melson of Hempstead County, Arkansas and Jane Elvira Ward of
Hempstead County, Arkansas married October 18, 1842 by Wm. Bowls.
Births.
Solomon Melson December 15, 1815.
Jane Elvira Melson January 26, 1821.
Leander Elmore Melson August 26, 1843.
Leandus Elmington Melson November 14, 1845.
Leanah Elbe Melson February 18, 1848.
Isaac Gwinn Melson August 25, 1850.
John Washington Melson May 4, 1853.
Mary Rosanah Melson February 4, 1856.
William Green O. Melson January 19, 1859.
Thomas Charles Eldridge Melson December 26, 1861.
Walter Douglas Melson October 21, 1886.
Marriages.
Leander Elmore Melson and Mary Ellen Wingfield July 17, 1864.
Leandus Elmington Melson and Mandy Rosenbum June 20, 1866.
Leandus Elmington Melson and Rosina Mautz November 5, 1885.
Leanah Elbe Melson and Henry Clay Carlton September 23, 1869.
Mary Rosanah Melson and John William Connel March 16, 1871.
Deaths.
Isaac Gwinn Melson October 16, 1857.
John Washington Melson March 25, 1858.
William Green O. Melson February 7, 1864.
Thomas Charles Eldridge Melson October 17, 1865.
Jane Elvira Melson March 11, 1886.
Leander Elmore Melson February 3, 1890.
Memoranda.
Married on the 23 February 1908 Arlis Melson to Malinda Pettigrew.
Children's Births.
John Gray Melson April 29, 1909.
Isaac Boone Melson April 17, 1911.
Lucy Ellen Melson March 23, 1913.
May Lou Melson November 26, 1922.
Arlis Elmore Melson September 20, 1925.
Married on the 23 January 1932 Isaac Boone Melson to Mary Marie Summers.
Children's Births.
Bascom B. Melson July 7, 1934.
Isaac Boone Melson February 4, 1938.
John Gray Melson Dec 14, 1940.
Mitchell Carter Melson January 4, 1943.
David Carl Melson May 11, 1965.
Deaths.
John Gray Melson August 12, 1922.
Malinda Melson April 20, 1928.
Lucy Ellen Melson Williams July 1957.
Solomon Melson Bible of Bascom Melson, Eugene, Oregon, 1967.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
16-16 Solomon Melson 34 m Farmer Missouri
Jane A. 29 f Louisiana
Leander E. 7 m Arkansas
Leandus E. 5 m Arkansas
Leana E. 3 f Arkansas
Rosanna Ballou 18 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248A-B.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1860
Page No. 22-98
Schedule 1 - Free inhabitants in Missouri Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas enumerated by me on the (blank) day of
(blank), 1860. James A. Marshall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Moscow
Line 16-26 | Dwelling 667 | Family 667 Birthplace
Solomon Melson 44 m Farmer 1600 1600 Missouri
Jane E. 39 f La
Leander E. 16 m Ark
Leandus E 14 m Ark
Leanah E. 12 f Ark
Mary R. 5 f Ark
Wm. G. 1 m Ark
Vilumna (sic) * 17 f Ark
Martha J. Ward 11 f Ark
Alfred George 36 m Laborer Miss
* Daughter of Thomas Milson and Rebecca Melson
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The Fraternal Dead 1867-1899
Masonic Proceedings
Name Death Date Lodge Name & No Town & County
Melson, Sol 14 Apr 1892 Ebenezer 139 Wallaceburg, Hempstead
The Fraternal Dead 1867-1899, Masonic Proceedings, selected deaths.
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Solomon Melson
Obituaries.
Melson. - Mr. Solomon Melson was born in Boone Co., Mo., Dec. 15, 1815, and
died April 15, 1892; he moved with his father to Clark Co., Ark. and
settled at Grey's Ferry on Little Missouri river in 1816, and has been for
seventy-five years a highly esteemed citizen, for a number of years an
honored Mason, and for forty-five years a faithful member of the M.E.
Church, South. By his death we loose a kind neighbor, and affectionate
father, a wise counsellor and guide. We have often hear him say, this has
been a happy world to me; I have always lived at peace with my fellow-man.
He now sleeps at Ebenezer by the side of his wife and five sons. He leaves
three children to mourn their loss, and bids them good-night, but not
goodbye.
A. Friend.
Arkansas Methodist, Volume XI, No. 33, January 5, 1893, page 7, column 1.
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Jane E. Melson
Obituaries.
Melson. - Sister Jane E., wife of Solomon Melson, and daughter of Isaac
Ward, was born Jan. 26th, 1821, in Clark County, Arkansas, and died in
Nevada County, March 11, 1886.
She joined the church in her ninth year, and lived a devoted, consistent
Christian, all her life afterwards. Her children were all baptized in
infancy, and she made an earnest effort to bring them up in the faith of
the gospel. Four of them are living, and are all members of the church.
Her house has been a home for the preachers, and many of the old guard
remember her well, and with affection. She died very suddenly, within
twenty-four hours after she was taken sick. In her last moments, she was
unable to speak from suffocation, but gave signs that all was well. No
doubt she is safe.
May her loved ones follow her to the better land.
D.T. Holmes.
Arkansas Methodist, Volume IV, No. 49, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 3,
1886, page 7, column 1.
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Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Leander E. MELSON Self M Male W 37 AR Merchant's Clerk MO ---
Mary E. MELSON Wife M Female W 33 LA LA ---
Nannie MELSON Dau S Female W 12 AR AR ---
John S. MELSON Son S Male W 9 AR AR ---
Lou MELSON Dau S Female W 7 AR AR ---
Mary S. MELSON Dau S Female W 4 AR AR ---
Luther E. MELSON Son S Male W 1 AR AR ---
Source Information:
Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas
Family History Library Film: 1254052
NA Film Number: T9-0052
Page Number: 475B
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Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Leandus E. MELSON Self M Male W 35 AR Machine Agent MO LA
Amanda MELSON Wife M Female W 35 TN Housekeeper TN TN
Thomas COKER Cousin S Male W 8 AR AR AR
Source Information:
Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas
Family History Library Film: 1254052
NA Film Number: T9-0052
Page Number: 479A
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Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Henry CARLTON Self M Male W 34 TN Farmer TN TN
Leanah CARLTON Wife M Female W 32 AR Keeps House MO LA
Elmore CARLTON Son S Male W 9 AR Works On Farm TN AR
Nancy CARLTON Dau S Female W 6 AR TN AR
Amanda CARLTON Dau S Female W 1 AR TN AR
Source Information:
Census Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas
Family History Library Film: 1254046
NA Film Number: T9-0046
Page Number: 416B
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Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
John W. CONNEL Self M Male W 31 GA Farmer GA GA
Mary R. CONNEL Wife M Female W 24 AR Keeping House MO LA
Mary J. CONNEL Dau S Female W 6 AR GA AR
Wm. S. CONNEL Son S Male W 3 AR GA AR
Chas. M. CONNEL Son S Male W 1 TX GA AR
Source Information:
Census Place: E.D. 64, Panola, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255322
NA Film Number: T9-1322
Page Number: 278B
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Husband's Name Solomon Melson
Born: 15 Dec 1815 Place: Missouri
Died: 15 Apr 1892 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 18 Oct 1842 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: James Guinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
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Wife's Name Jane Elvira Ward
Born: 26 Jan 1821 Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Died: 11 Mar 1886 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: Isaac Ward
Mother: Mary McMahan
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M Leander Elmore Melson
Born: 26 Aug 1843 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 02 Feb 1890 Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Married: 17 Jul 1864 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Mary Ellen Wingfield
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2. Sex Name
M Leandus Elmington (Mink) Melson
Born: 14 Nov 1845 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: abt 1895 Place: possibly Goliad, Texas
Married: 20 Jun 1866 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Amanda Rosenbum (died after 1880 census)
Married: 05 Nov 1885 Place:
Spouse: Rosina Mautz
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3. Sex Name
F Leanah Elbe Melson
Born: 18 Feb 1848 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 23 Sep 1869 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Henry Clay Carlton
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4. Sex Name
M Isaac Gwinn Melson
Born: 25 Aug 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 16 Oct 1857 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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5. Sex Name
M John Washington Melson
Born: 04 May 1853 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 25 Mar 1858 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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6. Sex Name
F Mary Rosanah Melson
Born: 04 Feb 1856 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: 16 Mar 1871 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: John William Connel
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7. Sex Name
M William Green Orr Melson
Born: 19 Jan 1859 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 07 Feb 1864 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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8. Sex Name
M Thomas Charles Eldridge Melson
Born: 26 Dec 1861 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: 17 Oct 1865 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Name: Nancy Jane Jennie Carlton
Spouse: Henry Mark McCain
Parents: Henry Clay Charles Carlton, Leanah Elbe Elnora Melson
Birth Place: Nevada, Prescott, AR
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1874
Marriage Place: Nevada
Death Place: Broken Bow, McCurtain, OK
Death Date: 20 Mar 1963
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Henry Clay Carlton
Gender: male
Birth Place: TN
Birth Year: 1846
Spouse Name: Leanah Elbe Melson
Birth Place: AR
Spouse Birth Year: 1848
Marriage
Year: 1869
Marriage State: AR
Number Pages: 1
Source Citation:
Source number: 6079.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as
parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: -
Source Information:
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. The
Generations Network, Inc., 2004.
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Re: Solomon Melson
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Posted: 30 Jul 2003 2:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lancaster, Ladwig, Melson, Freyburger, Peachy, Hendrix, Duke,
Stewart, Carrington
Rosina Melson, who was married to Leandus Elmington Melson in 1885 is a
sister to my great, great Grandmother, Annie (Mautz) Freyburger. Other
siblings were Emma Peachy, Minnie Peachy, Emanuel Mautz, Charles Mautz,
Bertha Hendrix, Ella Duke, George Mautz, Louisa Mautz, Matilda Stewart,
Edna Carrington. I have the story of both their parents, Christian and
Wilhelmena (Roessler) Mautz immigration from Germany - where they setted,
how they met, etc. I also have a list of their grandchildren. If you are
interested, email me at vicpick1203@yahoo.com. I am extremely interested in
Christian Mautz's parents, etc and Wilhelmena (Roessler) Mautz's parents
and anything pertaining to them.
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Re: Solomon Melson
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Posted: 12 Jan 2007 6:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Rosina Mautz Melson was my paternal great grandmother. I have a a bit of
information regarding her family I'd be happy to share. Contact me at
melsonr@earthlink.net for details.
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Leander Elmore MELSON was born 25 AUG 1843 in Nevada County, Arkansas, and
died 03 FEB 1890 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. He was buried 07
FEB 1890 in Sweet Home, now Bethel Baptist, near Blevins, Nevada County,
Arkansas. He was the son of 52. Solomon MELSON and 53. Jane Elvira WARD.
Mary Ellen WINGFIELD was born 21 SEP 1847 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, and died 26 JAN 1928 in Haworth, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. She
was buried 29 JAN 1928 in Redland Cemetery, Redland, McCurtain County,
Oklahoma. She was the daughter of 54. John Wesley WINGFIELD and 55. Nancy
Rebecca WARD.
Children of Mary Ellen WINGFIELD and Leander Elmore MELSON:
i. Rufus Edmond MELSON was born 06 AUG 1865 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas, and died 11 JUN 1869 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
ii. Nancy Jane MELSON was born 14 FEB 1868 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas, and died 23 NOV 1903 in near Blevins, Nevada County,
Arkansas. She married William B. WHITE.
iii. John Solomon MELSON was born 06 NOV 1870 in home of Frank Bostic,
Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, and died 20 JAN 1940 in home
of his son, Bertrand Melson, Nevada County, Arkansas. He married
Keturah L. BLEVINS 05 JUL 1891 in home of Frank Bostic, Prescott,
Nevada County, Arkansas, daughter of John Coopender BLEVINS and
Susana Leona BOSTIC. She was born 08 APR 1869 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas, and died 12 FEB 1899 in Blevins, Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
iv. Lutitia Elbie MELSON was born 04 APR 1873 in Prescott, Nevada
County, Arkansas, and died 25 FEB 1904 in Washington, Hempstead
County, Arkansas. She married Willie Vincent FRAZIER 08 JAN 1902
in Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, son of Milton FRAZIER
and Rheury VINCENT. He was born 25 DEC 1865 in Talladega County,
Alabama, and died 02 MAR 1945 in home of his son, Melson,
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas. She married Ernest Eugene
HUDSPETH 02 AUG 1891 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas. He was
born ABT 1855, and died ABT 1900 in Arkansas.
v. Mary Susanna MELSON was born 21 DEC 1875 in Prescott, Nevada
County, Arkansas, and died 25 NOV 1905 in Arkadelphia, Clark
County, Arkansas. She married Theodoshia Mortimore BISHOP 25 NOV
1895 in Sevier County, Arkansas, son of Solon B. BISHOP and Nancy
Hort BLEVINS. He was born ABT 1875 in Hempstead County, Arkansas,
and died ABT 1903 in Arkansas. She married Cortez E. NICEWARNER
1904 in Arkansas. He was born ABT 1852 in Ohio, and died BEF
1920 in Oklahoma.
vi. Luther Elmore MELSON was born 18 SEP 1878 in Prescott, Nevada
County, Arkansas, and died 18 MAR 1922 in Redland, McCurtain
County, Oklahoma. He married Dorothy Christine WILLIAMS.
vii. Leanah Amanda MELSON was born 05 JAN 1882 in Prescott, Nevada
County, Arkansas, and died MAR 1882 in Prescott, Nevada County,
Arkansas.
viii. Arliss Elmington MELSON was born 12 JUL 1884 in Prescott, Nevada
County, Arkansas, and died MAY 1965 in Crescent City, Del Norte
County, California. He married Malinda Tennessee PETTIGREW 23 FEB
1908 in Odell, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, daughter of James
Wesley PETTIGREW and Rebecca DOLLARHIDE. She was born 1892 in
Arkansas.
ix. Rosena Ellen MELSON was born 28 OCT 1887 in Magnolia, Columbia
County, Arkansas, and died 22 JUN 1973 in Chickasha, Grady County,
Oklahoma. She married Ed Warren MARTIN 04 FEB 1903 in Goodwater,
McCurtain County, Oklahoma, son of John MARTIN and Martha Ann
FERRELL. He was born 29 JAN 1882, and died 05 NOV 1942 in
Oklahoma.
x. Leander Jewell MELSON was born 09 AUG 1890 in Nevada County,
Arkansas, and died 07 SEP 1908 in Redland, McCurtain County,
Oklahoma. She married Patrick SNELL 1907 in Arkansas. He was
born ABT 1890.
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A SHORT GENEALOGY OF THE MELSON AND MARTIN FAMILIES
This is a short genealogy of the Melson and Martin family, my mother and
father's family, of which I don't know too far back. Wish I could write it
better and had the history farther back.
My father was born in Arkansas the son of Solomon and Jane Melson. My
mother was born in Louisiana the daughter of Nancy and John Wingfield. My
father was of German descent on his father's side. My mother was of Indian
descent on her father's side. My mother Mary Ellen Wingfield was born in
1847 died in 1928. My father Leander Elmore Melson was born in 1843 died
February 3, 1890. They were the parents of 10 children, 4 boys and 6 girls.
The oldest was Rufus Edmond called Eddie. He died at the age of four and of
course I never saw him as I am next to the youngest child.
The second child was a girl named Nancy Jane, always called Nannie. She
grew into a beautiful woman, married at the age of 18 to a man by the name
of William B. White, called Will. She was the mother of Snow, Elmore called
Buck, Lawrence, Marshal, Elbie, and Beatrice. She died just as she was
going into labor with her seventh child.
My oldest brother, the third child was named John Solomon. Being 17 years
older than I, he seemed more like a father than a brother to me since I
can't remember my father. John was always so good and kind to me. He
married a girl by the name of Keturah Blevins. I adored her. They were the
parents of five children. The oldest were twins. Their names were Birdie
and Bertrand. Then Joel, called Joe. The next was Blevins, always called
Nig. Their baby was a little girl named Mary Lou. They are all dead now.
John's wife died when Mary Lou was six months old. He never remarried.
The next one of my sisters was Lou Elbie. We called her Lou. She married a
man by the name of Eugene Hudspeth. To this union was born 2 children, Lois
and Boone. Their father died when Boone was 2 years old. After a time, Lou
remarried a man by the name of Frazier. She died at the birth of their
first child, a son named Melson. I was very close to Lou for some reason.
The next in line was Susana, called Sue. She was the mother of three
children, the first 2 by her first married to Dosh Bishop. He died at an
early age. After a time, she married a man named Nicewarner and she died at
the birth of their child, which she named Arlis before she died, for our
brother Arlis. The two older children were Lucille and Lex Bishop. Lucille
still writes me once in a while.
The next brother was named Elmore. We always called him Elmer but his wife
always called him Elmore. Her name was Dolly. She thought anything Elmore
said or did was A-OK. I loved them both dearly. He was always a kind of a
dreamer and loved to dream about the finer things of life. He was a hard
worker and an upright, honest man. He died a tragic death. He was a farmer
as was all of my brothers, and my father. He and his boys were cleaning up
brush and fallen (limbs and) trees in a new ground field. They were burning
the limbs that had fallen and trees. He sat down to rest and was reading in
a little Bible he carried in his pocket. A dead tree was on fire which he
didn't notice and it fell on him and crushed him so badly he died. It was
before we had ambulances in that part of the country and the neighbor men
made a stretcher and walked in the night and carried him 5 miles to Haworth
to a doctor, as he was so badly hurt, he couldn't bear the jolt of the
wagon. He was still conscious though, when they got there. My mother and
older brother lived there. The last thing he said we knew of, was, "Boys
you have done a good job of it." Elmer and Dolly were the parents of seven
children, two girls and five boys. The girls were Keturah and Sue. The boys
were Lance, Lake, Orie, Arlindy, and Gale. The girls are both dead. Lance
is the oldest boy. He was the same age as my son and they lived not so far
from us when they were growing up and visited in our home more often than
the others and know me better. He lived with us for a while too. He lives
in Illinois and he writes me about twice a year, which I appreciate.
The next one in line of my brothers and sisters was a little girl named
Amanda. She died at the age of 2 months.
The next was my brother Arlis, we were nearer the same age and were
playmates. He died in 1966 out in California. He had been living in Oregon
and California for several years before his death. There was only the two
of us left at the time of his (last) visit. He married a minister's
daughter. To them was born five children: Lucy, "Little" John, Isaac, May
Lou, and Elmore, called Skeezix. His wife died before their children were
grown with T.B. Though three of the children "Little John", Lucy, and
Skeezix are dead, they didn't die with T.B. Isaac lives in Oregon. May Lou
in California. They write to me occasionally.
The next in line was myself. I will just say that though all my grown
sisters died at childbirth, I am the mother of four and they were never
anything but normal births. My three girls, "Little" Jewel, Hazel, and
Nannie Lee are all strong and very good and thoughtful of my needs. My son
Rufus died at the age of 30 in 1937.
Then next was my baby sister that was born 4 months after our father's
death. She grew into a darling, lovable woman whom everyone loved. Though
sorry to say, she had an unhappy marriage. Her husband was a jealous
fanatic without any cause. She died in childbirth too. Her baby was already
dead and had to be taken and she died the next day, which was really
merciful, which is hard to say. We all loved her so much, but she could
never have had any peace of mind or happiness had she lived.
I forgot to mention that a mule kicked "Little John," oldest boy of Arlis
and caused his death. Elmore's oldest little girl burned to death. Both
deaths were hard for them to become reconciled to.
I don't know much about my husband's family. His mother was born Martha Ann
Ferrell. She had one own brother. We knew him as Uncle Billy Ferrell and I
have visited in his home a few times. She had three half sisters and their
married names were: Aunt Sallie Tribble, Aunt Hettie James the mother of
Everett James, I think Jewel remembers him, and Aunt Josie Busby. Martha
Ann Ferrell was married twice. The first time to David Daniels and to this
union two boys were born, Charlie, Clara's father, and Hardy who was
married twice. He and his first wife had no children. She died quite young.
He lived in our home until he remarried which was when Jewel was about two
years old. They had several children. Mozelle and Henry lived to be grown
and are living at this writing.
Martha Ann Ferrell Daniels was left a widow and after a time married a man
by the name of John Martin. To this union were born 7 children: my husband,
Ed Warren, his twin brother, Rufus Garland who died at the age of 18
months. Then there was Jessie, Paul, Jett, Mattie who died when just a
little girl, and Pierce. As I said, Martha Ann Ferrell Daniels had two
children, Charlie and Hardy. John Martin had 5 children nearly grown, four
girls and a boy. The girls were Millie, Anna, Laura, Fanny, and the boy
Alanzo called Lon. I have seen all of them, but Millie and Laura, and for
just a very short time. Harris Gatlin who lived in Marlow was Laura's son.
That is about all I know of the Martin's people. All of my husband's
sisters and brothers have gone on except Jessie, as have all of mine,
except me. I am trying to understand what the Lord had for me to do yet,
but perhaps it is something. My mother knew Martha Ann (Ferrell) Martin
when they were young girls and said she was a pretty little thing and
Martha Ann told me she used to see my mother and father come into church
when they were young and had two or three little children and she thought
they were the prettiest whole family she had ever seen. My mother didn't
know anything about John Martin's people. We have always been church going
families and I hope it will always be that way.
Paul Martin had just one son, Joseph Paul. He lives in Washington, D.C. and
works in the Pentagon.
Jett Martin had 7 children and a host of fine looking grandchildren. I saw
them last year at his funeral. Jessie has five daughters. She lives in
Pasadena, California with one of her daughters who doesn't have any
children. Pierce Martin died at the age of 21. He was overcome by gas in
the bathroom. They all seemed to love me and treated me like an own sister
and I have always thought the same way about them.
I never saw either of my grandmothers and just one grandfather. Grandpa
Melson lived in my mother's home when he died. I was about 5 years old
when he died, but I remember him. My husband never knew any grandparents
at all.
Well, this is the finish. I hope my grandchildren, great grandchildren, and
one great great grandchild will remember me kindly. Written 1972.
ROSIE ELLEN MELSON MARTIN
P.S. I never knew any of my aunts and uncles except Uncle Joel Wingfield,
he visited with his four boys when we lived on the farm, and my mother's
oldest brother, Uncle Will Wingfield. He was a Methodist minister. She had
a brother killed in the Civil War. I don't remember seeing my father's
brother, Uncle Mink Melson, but he was Lucy and Lottie's father. That
family has all passed on too. I loved Lucy and Lottie, they were twins.
Lucy died about two years ago. Lottie died just before Christmas in 1971.
A Short Genealogy of the Melson and Martin Families by Rosie Ellen Martin,
1972. Courtesy of Janette Smoot, Roseburg, Oregon.
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Child 4 MATILDA MELSON
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Marriage Record
I, Wm. Clark, an acting and commissioned justice of the peace in and for
the County of Hempstead in the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify ...
that ... I did join in marriage ... on the 31st March in the County of
Hempstead and state of Arkansas, Mr. Basil Brashears of the county
aforesaid, aged 37 years, and Miss Matilda Melson of said county, aged 23
years. Given under my hand this 2d day of April 1844.
Wm. Clark, J.P.
Original certificate, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
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Child 5 ROSANNA MELSON
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Marriage Record
State of Arkansas
County of Hempstead
This is to certify, that on the 27th day of January, 1842, at the house of
Mrs. Melson in Ozan Township, I, W. Bolls, a Justice of the peace in and
for the township of Missouri in the County and State, aforesaid, did
solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Mr. Basil Brashears, age 34 years
and Miss Rosanna Melson, age 19 years. Given under my hand this 9th day of
Feby. 1842.
W. Bolls, J.P.
Original certificate, Hempstead County, Arkansas.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 5th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
21-21 Basil Breshear 41 m Farmer Kentucky
Elias 19 m Laborer Illinois
John 15 m Illinois
Wm. 13 m Arkansas
Louisa 10 f Arkansas
Rosana 3 f twin Arkansas
Benj. F. 3 m twin Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 242A.
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Contact: Brenda Hawkins (bfhawkins@earthlink.net)
Elizabeth BRASHEARS was born 16 Nov 1828 in Crawford Co., IL, and died 18
Nov 1872 in Oenaville, Bell Co., TX. She was buried in Bell Co., TX. She
was the daughter of 2. Basil BRASHEARS and 3. Nancy MIDDLETON. She married
Lewis Garrett WINGFIELD 10 Apr 1845 in Hempstead Co., AR, son of William
WINGFIELD and Sophia Elvira HOLCOMB. He was born 2 Jun 1823 in AR, and died
2 Mar 1873 in Oenaville, Bell Co., TX. He was buried in Oenaville, Bell
Co., TX. Basil BRASHEARS was born abt 1804 in KY, and died aft 1852. Nancy
MIDDLETON (his wife) died bef 1844.
Rosanna MELSON was born abt 1823 in Clark Co., AR, and died (bef 1850) in
Hempstead Co., AR. She was buried in Hempstead Co., AR. She was the
daughter of James Gwinn MELSON and Rosanna BALLEW. She married Basil
Brashears 27 Jan 1842 in Hempstead Co., AR. Children of Rosanna MELSON and
Basil BRASHEARS: Berry BRASHEARS and Rosanna BRASHEARS.
Indiana Martha Jane REYNOLDS married Basil BRASHEARS 6 Jun 1852 in
Hempstead Co., AR.
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A BRASHEAR(S) FAMILY HISTORY
Charles Brashear
2380 NW Estaview Circle
Corvallis, OR 97330-1066
e-mail: brashear@mail.sdsu.edu
phone: 541/738-2685
Vol. 7: Brashear, Boshear, Beshears Families of SC, TN, MO, IL, KY. (732
pages, including 18 of front matter; 627 of text, including photos,
drawings, and scans of documents; and 84 pages of 3-columned index. $40 +
$3 p&p). This volume is about "the other children" of Basil Brashears and
Anne Belt, including Robert Brashear and his daughter Martha Morrow; Isaac
Boshears and his descendants in Scott and Campbell Co, TN; William and
Sarah Brashears, of Spartanburg Co, SC, and their sons, William G. Brashear
(m. Mary Elizabeth "Marley" Clayton) and Ithra Brashear (m. Hannah
Elizabeth Middleton); and Jeremiah Beshears and his son, Isaac Beshears and
descendants in Christian and Hopkins Co, KY.
Abbreviated Contents (excerpts)
1. Basil Brashear(s) and Anne Belt: 1
9. Ithra Brashear Sr and Hannah Elizabeth Middleton 423
Middleton Brashear and Sarah Flippo 433
Blanton Brashear and Jane Brimberry 439
Basil Brashear and Nancy Middleton 447
Elias Brashear, I and Violetta Fuller 453
George Washington Brashear and Candace Pierson 498
Nancy Brashear and Jacob Criss 500
William Brashear and Avarilla Gaines/Nancy Gaines/Matilda Ivy 503
Margaret Brashear and Jesse Myers 527
Samuel Brashear and Elizabeth Mason 529
Susannah Brashear and James Patton 530
Harvey Brashear and Eliza Lamb 534
John Brashear and Louisa Higgins 541
Index 591
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Descendants of Edward Burcher or Bezer Earl Of Bath
Tenth Generation
Bazil Brashear ... was born on 19 Mar 1805 in Bullitt (County), Kentucky.
He died on 26 Feb 1858. Bazil married Nancy Middleton on 16 Oct 1826 in
Bullitt (County), Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1807 in Kentucky. They had
the following children:
Elizabeth Brashear ... was born on 16 Nov 1828 in Crawford (County),
Illinois. She died on 18 Nov 1872 in Bell (County), Texas.
Family Records of Donna Lonon sent by email.
Elizabeth married Lewis G. Wingfield on 10 Apr 1845 in Hempstead (County),
Arkansas. Lewis was born in (of) Illinois. They had the following children:
Arcances Wingfield was born on 3 Oct 1854 in Arkansas. Arcances married
Edmund N. May.
Source URL(s)
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irhpmuh/pafg19.htm#5542
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Child 6 WASHINGTON GREEN ORR MELSON
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
15-15 Washington G. Melson 25 m Farmer Arkansas
Mary J. 15 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248A.
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Pike County Arkansas
Mortality Schedule 1860
Deaths from June 1, 1859 to May 31, 1860
Name: W.G. Melson
Age: 35
Sex: M
Born: Ark
Died: Mar (1860)
Cause of Death: Drowned
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Estate of Washington G.O. Melson
Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
Probate Book 1 page 503. In Vacation. June 26th 1860. Jeff Cottingham
states and represents that he has taken letters of Administration on the
estate of W.G.O. Melson who lately departed this life in Hempstead county,
Arkansas intestate. That there is a considerable amount of personal estate
&c. and prays for an order to sell said personal estate, facts verified by
affidavit. The Court grants the petitioner's prayer. Probate Book 1 page
506. Administrator presents bond for $7000 and the same is approved. July
Term 1860. Probate Book 2 page 83. January 30th 1861. Mary Jane Melson
widow of Washington G.O. Melson deceased petitions by her attorney for
Dower and Jeff Cottingham administrator of decedent and Rosannah C. and
Sarah J. Melson minors and only heirs of deceased by Wm. J. Kelley their
guardian ad litem are defendants. Petitioner states &c. that the said
Washington G.O. (Melson) died seized and possessed of the following lands
in Pike County, Arkansas, to wit: Lot 2 in (the) Southwest 1/4 (of the)
Northwest 1/4 and a fraction on the Northwest side of the Little Missouri
River in (the) Northwest 1/4 (of the) Southwest 1/4 containing 54 acres
51 poles; Lot 3 in (the) Northeast 1/4 (of the) Northwest 1/4 containing
40 acres 1 rod (and) 39 poles; Lot 4 in (the) Southeast 1/4 (of the)
Northwest quarter: a fraction in the North side of the River and a fraction
in the Northeast 1/4 (of the) Southwest 1/4 in the Northeast side of the
River containing 55 acres 3 rods (and) 3 poles; Lot 5 in (the) Northwest
1/4 (of the) Northeast 1/4 (containing) 40 acres; Lot 6 in (the) Southwest
1/4 (of the) Northeast 1/4 and the Northwest fraction 1/4 (of the)
Southeast 1/4 on the North side of the River containing 71 acres 6 poles;
also Lot 7 a fraction of the Northwest 1/2 of (the) East 1/2 of (the)
Northeast 1/4 it being the portion lying in Pike County, Arkansas
containing 36 acres 1 rod 14 poles; containing in all 297 acres 3 rods 33
poles all being in Section 16, Township 9, Range 23; also the West 1/2 (of)
Section 10, Township 9, Range 23 containing 320 acres; also Lot No. 1 of
(the) Northwest 1/4 (of the) Northwest 1/4, Section 16, Township, Range 23
containing 40 acres 1 rod 39 poles, containing in the aggregate 658 acres 1
rod 32 poles; (and) praying that commissioners may be appointed to set
aside to her, her reasonable dower, and that said assignment shall include
the mansion house of said decedent and where this complainant now resides
and also a sufficient amount of cleared and improved land &c. to enable her
to support herself and family and also that she may be permitted to select
the same &c. The Court grants the petitioner's prayer and appoints Elijah
Kelley Senior, Nathaniel Gray Senior, and Samuel H. Wingfield as
commissioners to mark, lay off &c. complainant's dower 1/3 interest in said
lands &c. and to report at the next term of this Court. Probate Book B page
4. April 23, 1861. Commissioners file their report &c. and that they did
lay off and set aside the following described tracts or lots of land as her
dower interest: 1/3 in Lot 7 containing 36 acres 1 rod 14 poles; in Lot 6
containing 76 acres 36 poles; in Lot 5 containing 40 acres; in Lot 4
containing 35 acres 3 rods 3 poles; in Lot 3 sixteen acres off the East
side making in all 219 acres 1 rod 13 poles containing the dwelling of said
Washington Melson deceased, being 1/3 of all the land the said deceased
died in possession of "said land is in Section 16, Township 9, Range 23
West." Probate Book B page 144. Thomas Ferrill administrator of Jeff
Cottingham deceased who was administrator of W.G.O. Melson deceased, comes
and makes settlement with the said estate of the said Melson as
administrator of the Estate of the said Cottingham. He exhibits assets of
said estate &c. and asks to be discharged as well as his intestate
Cottingham. The Court grants petitioner's prayer and he to deliver &c. when
called upon by this Court &c. all the said assets, the notes and papers
belonging to said estate. Probate Book B page 179. July Term 1863. Now this
day it having been represented to this Court that Jefferson Cottingham
administrator of the Estate of W.G.O. Melson deceased had departed this
life. Whereupon the Court appoints John M. Davis public administrator de
bonis non of Estate of said Melson deceased. Probate Book B page 420.
January Term 1868. Bond of J.J. Wingfield administrator of the estate of
W.G.O. Melson deceased in the sum of $2200 presented and the Court approves
the same. Probate Book B page 557. July 26th 1870. J.J. Wingfield
administrator de bonis non makes his final account and settlement and asks
to be discharged. The same is in all things approved by the Court and
orders that said administrator be discharged from any further
responsibility in said administration.
Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303.
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Pike Counthy Arkansas Census 1870
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Missouri Township in the County of Pike,
State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 8th day of August, 1870. Wm. J.
Reed, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Huddleston
84-76 John J. Wingfield 26 m w Farmer 1000 700 Arkansas
Mary J. " 36 f w Keeping House Arkansas
Eliza S. " 4 f w Arkansas
James W. " 3 m w Arkansas
Leona " 1 f w Arkansas
Sarah J. Melson 14 f w Attending School Arkansas
Pike County, Arkansas 1870 Census, page 218.
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FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Elizbeth GRAHAM Self W Female W 50 AR Keeping House IL IL
S. GRAHAM Son S Male W 22 AR Farmer IL IL
A.R. GRAHAM Son S Male W 20 AR Laborer IL IL
S.J. POWERS Other D Female W 24 AR Housekeeper -- AR
A. POWERS Other S Female W 5 TX -- AR
Source Information:
Census Place: Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas
Family History Library Film: 1254052
NA Film Number: T9-0052
Page Number: 435B
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Household Record
1880 United States Census
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace
Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace
Jacob G. POWERS Self D Male W 33 MISSOURI Merchant SC SC
Miles W. POWERS Son S Male W 6 ARKANSAS -- --
Source Information:
Census Place: Williams Ranch, Brown, Texas
Family History Library Film: 1255292
NA Film Number: T9-1292
Page Number: 422A
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Husband's Name Washington Green Orr Melson
Born: 1825 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: Mar 1860 Place: Little Missouri River, Pike, Arkansas
Married: 08 Feb 1849 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: James Guinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
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Wife's Name Mary Jane Wingfield
Born: 26 Apr 1834 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Died: 18 Apr 1920 Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas
Father: William Marchbank Wingfield
Mother: Eliza Caroline Ward
Other Spouses: John Jackson Wingfield, 1865, Pike County, Arkansas
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Rosanna C. Melson
Born: Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
F Sarah Jane Melson
Born: Sep 1855 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse: Jacob G. (Jake) Powers (div)
Married: 1884 Place: Nevada County, Arkansas
Spouse: Smith Graham
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Cemeteries of Nevada County, AR Surnames E-G
Submitted by: Betsy Mills (betsym@1starnet.com)
Date: 30 Apr 1997
Copyright. All rights reserved.
This list is taken from THE CEMETERIES OF NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
published by Betsy Mills and the Nevada County (AR) Historical Project. The
book contains other information, such as marriage dates, relationships, and
military service records.
For information about how to obtain a printed copy of this information
contact the Nevada County AR Depot Museum http://www.pcfa.org/depot_museum.
Graham, (2) - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Bertie Florence - - 23 Apr 1907 - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Betsy Wingfield - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Charlie - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Christain - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Flave B. - - 11 Feb 1910 - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Jake - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Janie Olive - - 25 Aug 1900 - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Katie - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Roy - - 13 Nov 1890 - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Sara Melson - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Smith - - - Nubbin Hill
Graham, Vesta - - 10 ??? 1969 - Nubbin Hill
Source URL
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WASHINGTON G.O. MELSON
Washington Green Orr Melson was born in Pike, then Clark County, Arkansas
in 1825 a son of James Guinn Melson and Rosanna Ballew. His father's
plantation was situated in Township 9, South of Range 23, West, in Section
18 near the Little Missouri River. The Melsons settled here in 1816. James
Guinn Melson and Rosanna Ballew's known children included:
Mary Ann Melson born 1809 near Natchez, Jefferson County,
Mississippi; married Francis Bittick on February 7, 1833 in
Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas; died November 15, 1898 at
Ardmore, Indian Territory, (Oklahoma).
Rebecca Melson born about 1812 in Missouri; married Thomas
Milson about 1826 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas; died
before June 1857 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
A daughter Melson married a Johnson according to the affidavit
of Mary Ann (Melson) Bittick made on September 21, 1898. Entry
606 Mississippi Choctaw Applications, Commission to the Five
Civilized Tribes, Ardmore, Indian Territory.
Solomon Melson born December 15, 1815 in Missouri married Jane
Elvira Ward on October 18, 1842 in Hempstead County, Arkansas
died April 15, 1892 in Nevada County, Arkansas and buried in
Ebenezer Cemetery.
Lucinda Melson born in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas;
married Chesley Hughes Rogers about 1836 in Pike County,
Arkansas.
Rosanna Melson born 1823 in Clark, now Pike County, Arkansas;
married Bazil Brashears on January 27, 1842 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
Washington Green Orr Melson born 1825 in Clark, now Pike County,
Arkansas; married Mary Jane Wingfield on February 8, 1849 in
Hempstead County, Arkansas; died 1860 in Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
Emily Brunetty Melson born 1831 in Clark, now Pike County,
Arkansas; married John Viven Ward on February 8, 1849 in
Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Washington Green O. Melson and Mary Jane Wingfield daughter of William
Marchbank Wingfield and Eliza Caroline Ward had two children: Rosanna
Melson and Sarah Melson. Sarah Melson married first Jake Powers and
married second Smith Graham. Washington G.O. Melson drowned in the Little
Missouri river. A great grandson provides this account edited:
We once lived about a half mile from where Wash Melson
drowned. We boys went swimming there many times. My mother
Tempe (Graham) Payne is Smith Graham's daughter. My mother
and my grandmother Sarah (Melson) Graham told me the story
many times that my great grandfather, Sarah's father, drowned
in the river. That made such an impression on me that I never
forgot the story.
The story was that Wash Melson, Sarah's father, lived in Clark
County, Arkansas and were going to town from where they lived
to Prescott, Arkansas for their six month's groceries and
supplies. They were in a wagon crossing the river and the river
was rising up. This crossing was the regular crossing and the
water was deeper than they thought. The wagon bed floated off
of the wagon. They jumped out & swam out. Wash Melson had his
overcoat laying in the spring seat so they ran down the river
a short way to a bend in the river and the wagon bed came
close to the bank. Wash Melson, as he jumped to jump in the
wagon bed, the wagon bed moved. He landed across the wagon
bed's side-boards and was hurt. He said to hand him a line or
pole and "I will hold on to it and you pull me out." As they
looked to get a pole they heard Wash, looked back, and he was
gone.
Nine days later they found Wash Melson about a mile down the
river. The overcoat had $500 in one of the pockets.
ARNOLD PAYNE
Mary Jane Wingfield Melson second married a cousin John Jackson Wingfield
about 1865 in Pike County, Arkansas.
Mary Jane Wingfield was born on April 26, 1834 in Clark County, Arkansas
and died April 18, 1920. Her father William Marchbank Wingfield was born
February 26, 1810 in then St. Clair County, Illinois a son of William
Wingfield and Sophia Holcomb. His parents came to Arkansas from Madison
County, Illinois in 1817. He married Eliza Caroline Ward on February 21,
1833 in Clark County, Arkansas. She was born March 11, 1816 in Ouachita
Parish, Louisiana a daughter of Isaac Ward and Mary McMahan. Her father
served as county clerk of Clark County, Arkansas from 1830 until his death
in 1835. They had ten children: Mary Jane Wingfield; Isaac Ward Wingfield
born December 19, 1836 married Sarah Narcissa McKinley on February 4, 1858
died August 7, 1904; Joel H. Wingfield born 1838 died during the Civil War;
William H. Wingfield born 1840; Indiana T. Wingfield born 1842 married John
W. Weatherspoon; Nancy E. Wingfield born 1845; John F. Wingfield born March
7, 1848 married Elizabeth Harrison on November 28, 1867 died March 19,
1899; Eliza Sophia Wingfield born October 1852 married Calvin Thomas Renfro
on August 11, 1870; Ellen Emily Wingfield born November 1854 married
William David Stockton on August 17, 1870 died August 12, 1918; and James
Washington Wingfield born May 10, 1857 married first Mary Melvina Stockton
second Malinda Caroline Cornelius third Nancy Jane (Stockton) Harris died
November 30, 1946.
William Marchbank Wingfield died on November 20, 1868 and is buried in the
Bethel Cemetery in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Eliza Caroline Ward
Wingfield died November 11, 1898 and is buried in the Missionary Grove
Cemetery in Nevada County, Arkansas.
John Jackson (Jack) Wingfield second husband of Mary Jane (Wingfield)
Melson was born September 12, 1844 in Clark County, Arkansas and died March
15, 1905. His father James Wingfield was born on January 18, 1817 in Warren
County, Kentucky a son of Jacob Wingfield and Sarah (Sally) Hanes and died
March 19, 1889. His mother Seleta Askey was born December 28, 1822 in Texas
and died January 19, 1896.
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1. Sarah Jane MELSON was born Sep 1855 in AR., and died After 1910. She
was the daughter of 2. Washington Green Orr MELSON and 3. Mary Jane
WINGFIELD. She married Jake POWERS Abt 1873. He was born Abt 1848, and
died ----. She married Smith GRAHAM Abt 1885, son of Abraham GRAHAM
and Elizabeth "Betsy" WINGFIELD. He was born May 1857 in TX, and died
Jun 1920 in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK.
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2. Washington Green Orr MELSON was born Abt 1825 in Hempstead County, AR,
and died Mar 1860 in Pike County, AR. He was the son of 4. James Gwinn
MELSON and 5. Rose Ann BALLEU.
3. Mary Jane WINGFIELD was born 26 Apr 1834 in Clark County, AR, and died
18 Apr 1920 in Antoine, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of 6.
William Marchbank WINGFIELD and 7. Eliza Caroline WARD.
Children of Mary Jane WINGFIELD and Washington Green Orr MELSON:
i. Rosannah C. MELSON.
ii. Sarah Jane MELSON was born Sep 1855 in AR., and died After
1910. She married Jake POWERS Abt 1873. He was born Abt
1848, and died Abt 1874. She married Smith GRAHAM Abt 1885,
son of Abraham GRAHAM and Elizabeth "Betsy" WINGFIELD. He
was born May 1857 in TX, and died Jun 1920 in Broken Bow,
McCurtain County, OK.
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4. James Gwinn MELSON was born Abt 1785 in Boone County, MO, and died Abt
1839 in Pike County, AR.
5. Rose Ann BALLEU was born Abt 1785 in MO, and died After 1850 in
Hempstead County, AR. She was the daughter of 10. William BALLEU and
11. Sarah JONES.
Children of Rose Ann BALLEU and James Gwinn MELSON:
i. Mary Ann MELSON was born Abt 1809 in Natchez, Adams
County, MS, and died 15 Nov 1898. She married Francis
BITTICK 7 Feb 1833 in Clark County, AR. He was born
Abt 1809.
ii. Soloman MELSON was born 15 Dec 1815 in Boone County, MO,
and died 15 Apr 1892 in near Blevins, Nevada County, AR.
He married Jane Elvira WARD 18 Oct 1842 in Hempstead
County, AR, daughter of Isacc WARD and Mary MCMAHAN. She
was born 26 Jan 1821 in Clark County, AR.
iii. Rosanna MELSON was born Abt 1823 in Hempstead County, AR.
iv. Washington Green Orr MELSON was born Abt 1825 in
Hempstead County, AR, and died Mar 1860 in , Pike
County, AR. He married Mary Jane WINGFIELD 8 Feb 1849
in Hempstead County, AR, daughter of William Marchbank
WINGFIELD and Eliza Caroline WARD. She was born 26 Apr
1834 in Clark County, AR, and died 18 Apr 1920 in
Antoine, Pike County, AR.
v. Emily Brunetty MELSON was born 9 Apr 1831 in Hempstead
County, AR.
6. William Marchbank WINGFIELD was born 26 Feb 1810 in St. Clair County,
IL, and died 20 Nov 1868 in Hempstead County, AR. He was buried in
Bethel Cem., Hempstead County, AR. He was the son of 12. William
WINGFIELD and 13. Sophia Echols HOLCOMB.
7. Eliza Caroline WARD was born 11 Mar 1816 in LA., and died 11 Nov 1898
in Clark County, AR. She was buried in Missionary Grove Cem., Nevada
County, AR.
Children of Eliza Caroline WARD and William Marchbank WINGFIELD:
i. Mary Jane WINGFIELD was born 26 Apr 1834 in Clark County,
AR, and died 18 Apr 1920 in Antoine, Pike County, AR. She
married Washington Green Orr MELSON 8 Feb 1849 in
Hempstead County, AR, son of James Gwinn MELSON and Rose
Ann BALLEU. He was born Abt 1825 in Hempstead County, AR,
and died Mar 1860 in Pike County, AR. She married John
Jackson WINGFIELD 1865 in Pike County, AR. He was born 12
Sep 1844 in AR., and died 15 Mar 1905.
ii. Isacc Ward WINGFIELD was born 19 Dec 1836 in Clark County,
AR, and died 7 Aug 1904 in Allen, Pontotoc County, OK.
iii. Joel H. WINGFIELD was born 1838 in Hempstead County, AR.
He married Jane Josephine MCKINLEY in Hempstead County,
AR.
iv. William H. WINGFIELD was born 1841 in AR. He married
Narcisey a MCNEALY 11 Oct 1866 in Hempstead County, AR.
v. Indiana T. WINGFIELD was born 1843 in Hempstead County,
AR, and died 1904.
vi. Nancy E. WINGFIELD was born 1845 in Hempstead County,
AR, and died in Hempstead County, AR.
vii. John F. WINGFIELD was born 1848 in AR.. He married
Elizabeth HARRISON 28 Nov 1867.
viii. Eliza S. WINGFIELD was born 1852 in AR., and died 1936 in
AR.. She married Calvin Thomas RENFRO 11 Aug 1870 in
Hempstead County, AR.
xi. Emily Ellen WINGFIELD was born 24 Nov 1854 in AR., and
died 12 Aug 1919 in AR.. She married William David
STOCKTON 17 Aug 1870 in Hempstead County, AR. He was born
28 Jul 1849 in Tishomingo County, MS, and died 20 Nov 1921
in Hempstead County, AR.
x. James Washington WINGFIELD was born 10 May 1857 in Pike
County, AR, and died 30 Nov 1946 in Prescott, Nevada County,
AR. He married Malinda Caroline CORNELIUS 18 Mar 1880. She
was born 9 Jul 1860 in Hempstead County, AR, and died 19 Jan
1898 in , Nevada County, AR. He married Nancy Jane STOCKTON
25 Feb 1900. He married Mary Malvina STOCKTON 12 Dec 1878.
xi. Elizabeth WINGFIELD.
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10. William BALLEU was born Abt 1755.
11. Sarah JONES was born Abt 1758.
Child of Sarah JONES and William BALLEU:
i. Rose Ann BALLEU was born Abt 1785 in MO, and died After 1850 in
Hempstead County, AR. She married James Gwinn MELSON 31 May 1808
in Jefferson County, Missouri Territory. He was born Abt 1785 in
Boone County, MO, and died Abt 1839 in Pike County, AR.
12. William WINGFIELD was born 7 Feb 1782 in near Bethania, Surry County,
NC, was christened 15 Jan 1783 in Bethania, Surry County, NC, and died
3 Mar 1856 in Halletsville, Lavaca County, TX. He was buried in
Petersberg, Lavaca County, TX. He was the son of 24. William WINGFIELD
and 25. Mary MESSER.
13. Sophia Echols HOLCOMB was born 15 Apr 1788 in Pendleton County, SC, and
died 12 Jan 1874 in Jackson County, TX.
Children of Sophia Echols HOLCOMB and William WINGFIELD:
i. Susanna [Susan] WINGFIELD was born 1806 in St. Clair
County, IL.
ii. James WINGFIELD was born 1808 in St. Clair County,
IL. He married Rachel HOLCOMB 10 Apr 1834 in
Hempstead County, AR.
iii. William Marchbank WINGFIELD was born 26 Feb 1810 in St.
Clair County, IL, and died 20 Nov 1868 in Hempstead
County, AR. He married Eliza Caroline WARD 21 Feb 1833
in Clark County, AR. She was born 11 Mar 1816 in LA.,
and died 11 Nov 1898 in Clark County, AR.
iv. Mary A WINGFIELD was born 1812 in St. Clair County, IL,
and died 1859 in , Pike County, AR.
v. Joel Henry WINGFIELD was born 22 May 1814 in Madison
County, IL, and died 31 Jan 1894 in Morales, , TX. He
married Jane A. WILLBANKS 11 Jan 1849 in Lewiston,
Lafayette County, AR. She was born 24 Aug 1831 in LA.,
and died 30 Dec 1909 in Dewett, TX.
vi. Jane [Jinney] WINGFIELD was born 1816 in Madison County,
IL. She married John JACOBS 9 May 1833 in Hempstead County,
AR. She married Jacob BRINLEY 27 Feb 1842 in Hempstead
County, AR.
vii. John Wesley WINGFIELD was born 14 Mar 1821 in Arkadelphia,
Clark County, AR, and died 12 Jan 1879 in Pike County, AR.
He married Nancy Rebecca WARD Abt 1840, daughter of Isacc
WARD and Mary MCMAHAN. She was born Abt 1819, and died 10
Feb 1859 in Pike County, AR. He married Elizabeth BUTLER.
She was born Abt 1833 in SC.
viii. Lewis Garrett WINGFIELD was born 2 Jun 1823 in Clark
County, AR, and died 2 Mar 1873. He married Elizabeth
BRASHEAR 10 Apr 1845 in Hempstead County, AR.
ix. Sophia WINGFIELD was born Abt 1825 in AR.. She married
William R. WILLBANKS 8 Dec 1849 in Lafayette County, AR.
x. Elizabeth "Betsy" WINGFIELD was born 16 Apr 1828 in
Hempstead County, AR, and died 10 Mar 1915. She married
Abraham GRAHAM 20 Jun 1847 in Moss Township, Lafayette
County, AR. He was born Abt 1830 in SC, and died Bef 1880.
xi. Louisa WINGFIELD was born Abt 1830 in Hempstead County, AR.
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My Arkansas Families
Jim Porter (JPofTX@aol.com)
John Viven Ward and Emily Brunetty Melson
State of Arkansas County of Hempstead
Township of Missouri
I Lewis Boles an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace within
and for the county of Hempstead do hereby certify and make known that on
the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty nine at my residence in Missouri Township in the county
aforesaid came before me John Vivin Ward, to me well known, who is and then
was a resident of Hempstead County of the age 23 years and Emely Brunetty
Melson age 18 years and they the said John Vivin Ward and Emely Brunetty
Melson were then there by me at their mutual request and desire joined in
the bonds of Matrimony and John Viven Ward then there promising and
agreeing to take said Emely Brunetty Melson to wife, and her as her husband
to love, cherish, and protect, until death should them part and she, the
said Emely Brunetty Melson, then there promising and agreeing to take the
said John Vivin Ward for her husband, and him as her husband to honor,
love, and obey until death should them part; they the said John Vivin Ward
and Emely Brunetty Melson then became and by me were then there declared to
be man and wife. In witness whereof, I do set my hand as such Justice this
16th day of March AD. 1849
Lewis Boles J.P
Source URL http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~arkfam/e_b_melson.html
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
23-23 John V. Ward 24 m Farmer Arkansas
Emily B. 19 f Arkansas
Mary B. 5 mo f Arkansas
Rosanna Millson (sic) 65 f Missouri
Nancy Ballou 14 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248B.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1860
Page No. ?
Schedule 1 - Free inhabitants in Missouri Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas enumerated by me on the (blank) day of
(blank), 1860. James A. Marshall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Moscow
Line 12-18 | Dwelling 673 | Family 673 Birthplace
John V. Ward 34 m Farmer 600 Ark
Emily B. 29 f Ark
Joseph S. 14 m Ark
Mary R. 10 f Ark
Martha J. 8 f Ark
Emily C. 6 f Ark
James S. 2 m Ark
Hempstead County, Arkasnas 1860 Census, page number illegible.
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Husband's Name John Viven Ward
Born: 18 Feb 1826 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Died: Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: 08 Feb 1849 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: Isaac Ward
Mother: Mary McMahan
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Wife's Name Emily Brunetty Melson
Born: 09 Apr 1831 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: 09 Apr 1872 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Father: James Guinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Ballew
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1. Sex Name
F Mary R. Ward
Born: 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
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Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
F Martha J. Ward
Born: 1852 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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Spouse:
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3. Sex Name
F Emily C. Ward
Born: 1854 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
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Spouse:
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4. Sex Name
M James S. Ward
Born: 1858 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
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Spouse:
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1. Mary B. WARD was born Abt Jul 1850 in AR. She was the daughter of 2.
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2. John Viven WARD was born 18 Feb 1826 in AR, and died 1872. He was
buried in Bethel Cemetery, Blevins, Hempstead Co., AR. He was the son
of 4. Isaac WARD and 5. Mary "Polly" MCMAHAN.
3. Emily Brunetta MELSON was born 9 Apr 1831 in Clark Co., AR, and died 9
Apr 1872 in Hempstead Co., AR. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery,
Blevins, Hempstead Co., AR. She was the daughter of 6. James Gwinn
MELSON and 7. Rosanna BALLEW.
Child of Emily Brunetta MELSON and John Viven WARD:
i. Mary B. WARD was born Abt Jul 1850 in AR.
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4. Isaac WARD was born Abt 1795 in Clark Co., AR, and died 21 Apr 1835 in
Greenville, Clark Co., AR.
5. Mary "Polly" MCMAHAN was born Abt 1794 in Clark Co., AR.
Children of Mary "Polly" MCMAHAN and Isaac WARD:
i. James Stephen WARD was born 1815 in LA. He married Mary
Polly SMITH 8 Sep 1835 in Clark Co., AR. She was born Abt
1814 in MO.
ii. Eliza Caroline WARD was born 3 Nov 1816 in LA, and died
26 Nov 1898 in Nevada Co., AR. She married William Marchbank
WINGFIELD 21 Feb 1833 in Clark Co., AR, son of William
WINGFIELD and Sophia Elvira HOLCOMB. He was born 10 Feb 1810
in Clark Co., AR, and died 20 Nov 1868 in Nevada Co., AR.
iii. Jane Elvira WARD was born 26 Jan 1821 in Ouachita Parish,
LA, and died 11 Mar 1886 in Hempstead Co., AR. She married
Solomon MELSON 18 Oct 1842 in Hempstead Co., AR, son of
James Gwinn MELSON and Rosanna BALLEW. He was born 15 Dec
1815 in Boone Co., MO, and died 15 Apr 1892 in Clark Co.,
AR.
iv. Nancy Rebecca WARD was born 19 Feb 1823 in Ouachita Parish,
LA, and died 10 Feb 1859 in Claiborne Parish, LA. She married
John Wesley WINGFIELD in Arkadelphia, Clark Co., AR, son of
William WINGFIELD and Sophia Elvira HOLCOMB. He was born 14
Mar 1821 in Arkadelphia, Clark Co., AR, and died 12 Jan 1879
in Pisgah, Pike Co., AR.
v. John Viven WARD was born 18 Feb 1826 in AR, and died 1872.
He married Emily Brunetta MELSON 8 Feb 1849 in Hempstead Co.,
AR, daughter of James Gwinn MELSON and Rosanna BALLEW. She
was born 9 Apr 1831 in Clark Co., AR, and died 9 Apr 1872 in
Hempstead Co., AR.
vi. Benjamin Franklin WARD was born 1830 in AR, and died Bef
1860. He married Leona Agnes BITTICK 7 Jun 1851 in Clark
Co., AR, daughter of Francis BITTICK and Mary Ann MELSON.
She was born 1836 in Pike Co., AR, and died 29 Jun 1878
in Hopkins Co., TX (probably).
vii. Henry McMahan WARD was born 1833 in Clark Co., AR, and
died Abt 1862. He married Ann JOHNSON.
6. James Gwinn MELSON was born Abt 1785 in Boone Co., MO, and died Abt
1839 in Little Missouri, Pike Co., AR. He was the son of 12. John
MELSON.
7. Rosanna BALLEW was born Abt 1785 in MO, and died Abt 1852 in
Hempstead Co., AR. She was buried in Hempstead Co., AR.
Children of Rosanna BALLEW and James Gwinn MELSON:
i. Mary Ann MELSON was born 1809 in Natchez, Adams Co., MS,
and died 15 Nov 1898 in Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, Ind. Terr.,
OK. She married Francis BITTICK 7 Feb 1833 in Missouri Twp,
Clark Co., AR, son of Samuel BITTICK. He was born Abt 1811
in MO, and died Abt 1875 in TX.
ii. Rebecca MELSON was born Abt 1812 in Boone Co., MO?, and
died Bef 1857 in Hempstead Co., AR. She married Thomas
MILSON 1828 in Clark Co., AR. He was born Abt 1801 in PA,
and died Bef Jun 1857 in Hempstead Co., AR.
iii. Daughter MELSON.
iv. Solomon MELSON was born 15 Dec 1815 in Boone Co., MO, and
died 15 Apr 1892 in Clark Co., AR. He married Jane Elvira
WARD 18 Oct 1842 in Hempstead Co., AR, daughter of Isaac
WARD and Mary "Polly" MCMAHAN. She was born 26 Jan 1821
in Ouachita Parish, LA, and died 11 Mar 1886 in Hempstead
Co., AR.
v. Lucinda MELSON was born Abt ---- in Clark Co., AR, and
died (Aft) 1850. She married Chesley Hughs RODGERS Abt 1836
in Pike Co., AR. He was born Abt 1801 in SC, and died Aft
1850.
v1. Rosanna MELSON was born Abt 1823 in Clark Co., AR, and died
Abt ---- in Hempstead Co., AR. She married Basil BRASHEARS
27 Jan 1842 in Hempstead Co., AR. He was born Abt 1804 in
KY, and died Aft 1852.
vi1. Washington Green Orr MELSON was born Abt 1825 in Clark Co.,
AR, and died Mar 1860 in Pike Co., AR. He married Mary Jane
WINGFIELD 8 Feb 1849 in Hempstead Co., AR, daughter of William
Marchbank WINGFIELD and Eliza Caroline WARD. She was born 26
Apr 1834 in Clark Co., AR, and died 18 Apr 1920 in Antoine,
Pike Co., AR.
viii. Emily Brunetta MELSON was born 9 Apr 1831 in Clark Co., AR,
and died 9 Apr 1872 in Hempstead Co., AR. She married John
Viven WARD 8 Feb 1849 in Hempstead Co., AR, son of Isaac
WARD and Mary "Polly" MCMAHAN. He was born 18 Feb 1826 in AR,
and died 1872.
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TW McCarty Ahentafel
Nm: John Viven Ward
Fa: Isaac Ward (1795-1835)
Mo: Mary (Polly) McMahan (1794-)
BIRTH 18-Feb-1826 John Viven Ward (1826-1872) Arkansas
MARR 08-Feb-1849 Emily Brunetta Melson (1831-1872) Hempstead County, AR
DEATH 1872 John Viven Ward (1826-1872)
Siblings:
James Stephen Ward (1815-)
Eliza Caroline Ward (1816-1898)
Jane Elvira Ward (1821-1886)
Nancy Rebecca Ward (1823-1859)
Benjamin Franklin Ward (1830-1860)
Henry McMahan Ward (1833-1862)
Nm: Emily Brunetta Melson
Fa: James Gwinn Melson (-)
Mo: Rosanna Ballew (-)
BIRTH 09-Apr-1831 Emily Brunetta Melson (1831-1872) Clark County, AR
MARR 08-Feb-1849 John Viven Ward (1826-1872) Hempstead County, AR
DEATH 09-Apr-1872 Emily Brunetta Melson (1831-1872) Hempstead County, AR
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ISAAC WARD
Isaac Ward was born in 1795 and married Mary or Polly McMahan on November
13, 1813 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Mary McMahan was born in 1795 and
with her father James McMahan and mother Jane, maiden name unknown, and
sister Elizabeth arrived at Ouachita Post, Louisiana from Louisville,
Kentucky on April 19, 1797. During their journey from Louisville they were
detained one month in New Madrid waiting for transportation. In February
1797 they left New Madrid for Natchez before arriving at Ouachita Post in
April. James McMahan and Jane, his wife, had five children: Elizabeth
McMahan born 1793 married George Stewart; Mary McMahan born 1795 married
Isaac Ward died 1834; Narcissa McMahan married Thomas Mathingly on January
17, 1817 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; John McMahan married Mary Arnold on
March 23, 1825 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and Rebecca McMahan married
Viven Beck on July 4, 1825 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. James McMahan
born 1772 died on November 4, 1814. Jane, his wife, was born in 1774, date
of death unknown. The identified children of Isaac Ward and Mary McMahan
were:
James Stephen Ward married Mary (or Polly) Smith (step
daughter of James Galbreath) on September 8, 1835 in Clark
County, Arkansas.
Eliza Caroline Ward born March 11, 1816; married William
Marchbank Wingfield on February 21, 1833 in Clark County,
Arkansas; died November 11, 1898.
Jane Elvira Ward born January 26, 1821; married Solomon
Melson on October 18, 1842 in Hempstead County, Arkansas;
died March 11, 1886.
Nancy Rebecca Ward born February 19, 1823; married John
Wesley Wingfield.
John Viven Ward married Emily Brunetta Melson on February 8,
1849 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Benjamin Franklin Ward married Leona A. Bittick on June 7,
1851 in Clark County, Arkansas.
Henry McMahan Ward; no other information.
The census records suggest there were two more children, male, born in this
family about 1818 and 1827 and apparently died young or in infancy. There
is no mention of them in subsequent probate records.
Isaac Ward died at Greenville, Clark County, Arkansas on April 21, 1835.
Mary McMahan Ward died at Greenville in 1834. Their obituaries appeared in
the Arkansas Gazette newspaper.
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DIED.
At his residence, in Greenville, Clark county, on the 21st ultimo, of
pleurisy, Isaac Ward, Esq., Clark of that county, aged about 40 years. Mr.
Ward was an able and efficient Clerk, and discharged the duties of his
office in an exemplary and satisfactory manner. The citizens of the county
deeply mourn his loss, and sympathize with his afflicted family and
friends.
Obituary of Isaac Ward, Arkansas Gazette, May 5, 1835.
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DIED.
In Clark county, of bilious fever, attended by paralysis, after an illness
of three weeks, in the 39th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Ward, consort of
Isaac Ward, Esq., Clerk of the Circuit Court of that county.
Mrs. Ward was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a truly Christian
matron, she discharged the duties of wife, mother, friend, and all the
social offices of life, in a really affectionate, and highly exemplary
manner.
By her death society has sustained no ordinary loss, her husband and
children one which is indeed irreparable.
But her friends may console themselves with the affliction, that their
infinite loss is her abundant gain. She has cast off the burden of life;
she has taken her departure from a world of cares, and has entered into a
more glorious state of existence to enjoy the reward of a life well spent.
Obituary of Mary Ward, Arkansas Gazette, July 15, 1834.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ACT entitled an act to authorize the Administrator of the estate of
Isaac Ward, deceased, to sell Real Estate.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Territory of Arkansas,
That the Administrator of the estate of Isaac Ward, deceased, late of Clark
county, be, and he is hereby, authorized to make sale of all the real
estate of the said Isaac Ward, deceased, of which he died possessed, in the
town of Greenville, in said county, in such way and manner as he shall
think fit: Provided, however, that said sale shall be at public vendue, at
the court house door, in said town of Greenville, on the first or second
day of some term of the circuit court for said county, thirty days
previous notice having been given of said sale, by at least three
advertisements, put up at the most public place in each township in said
county.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said administrator shall have full
power and authority to make deeds of conveyance, conveying all the right
and title which the said Isaac Ward, deceased, had in and to the said real
estate, to purchasers thereof, and that the said administrator shall, at
the first term of the county court, for said county, after making said
sale, file in said court, a bill of the sales of said real estate, and be
charged with the amount thereof; and he is hereby authorized and required
to dispose of, and account for the same, in the same way and manner that he
by law is required to do, with the proceeds of the sales of the personal
property of said estate.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the administrator aforesaid, shall be
authorized to give such credits on the sale of said real estate, as he many
think fit, and best calculated to advance the interest of said estate, not
exceeding twelve months.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect, and be
in force, from and after its passage.
JOHN WILSON, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
CHARLES CALDWELL, President of
the Legislative Council.
Approved: October 19, 1835.
WM. S. FULTON
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MARRIAGE RECORD
Be it known, that I, Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the Parish
of Ouachita, Do by these presents dispence with the publication of the
marriage now about to take place between Isaac Ward & Polly McMahan,
minors, residents of this Parish, by privilege of the Statutes in such
cases presented.
Given under my hand this 13th day of November.
OLIVER J. MORGAN
P. Judge
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Ouachita.
By virtue of the foregoing proceedings before me, Oliver J. Morgan, the
Judge aforesaid, duly authorized by law to Celebrate marriages, personally
came Isaac Ward and Polly McMahan, minors, residents of the parish
aforesaid: Whereupon, Be it Known that I have Celebrated the Rites of
Matrimony Between Isaac Ward and Polly McMahan according to the Solemnities
required by law in the presence of James McMahan, Jane McMahan, Elizabeth
Steward & George Steward, the friends of the said Polly McMahan, and David
Powell, Abr. Dehart, John Morrison, the friends and witnesses of the said
Isaac Ward, who have attained the age of Majority.
In Testimony Whereof, the parties, friends, and witnesses in my presence
have signed the present & I, the said parish Judge, hereto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal of office this 13th day of November 1813.
ISAAC WARD
POLLY (her x mark) McMAHAN
JAMES (his x mark) McMAHAN
JANE (her x mark) McMAHAN
ELIZABETH (her x mark) STEWARD
GEORGE (his x mark) STEWARD
Witnesses:
DAVID POWELL
ABR. DEHART
JOHN MORRISON
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Deed Book C, page 15.
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VIVEN BECK
Viven Beck came to Clark County, Arkansas from Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
where he previously married Rebecca McMahan daughter of James and Jane
McMahan on July 4, 1825. Prior 1830 he settled in the Caddo Township of
Clark County. Rebecca McMahan Beck evidently died by 1831 and Viven Beck
second married Sarah (Mobley) McDonald the widow of Micajah McDonald in
Clark County on October 16, 1831. Sarah Mobley McDonald was the mother of
three children by her marriage to Micajah McDonald: Levisa McDonald, John
McDonald, and Zachariah McDonald. She died in Clark County, Arkansas on May
22, 1842.
Viven Beck was born in Virginia in 1791 and served in the War of 1812. He
enlisted for the term of five years in the military as a private at
Clarksburg, Virginia on June 4, 1812. He served in Captain T. Posts and
Brevet Major White Young's Companies, 12th and 8th Regiments. The 12th
became the 8th Regiment after May 17, 1815 at the conclusion of the war.
His service included the taking of Fort George and in the battle on the
river at St. Lawrence where General Covington was killed. He remained in
U.S. military service until June 4, 1817 when he was discharged. By his
second marriage to Sarah (Mobley) McDonald he had the following children:
Jonathan Beck a twin born 1832 in Clark County, Arkansas;
married E.C. Hendrix in 1850.
David Beck a twin born 1832 in Clark County, Arkansas.
Sarah Beck born 1835 in Clark County, Arkansas; married first
Gross Lamb in 1855; married second Moses Bates in 1866.
Jacob Preston Beck born 1837 in Clark County, Arkansas; married
Nancy L. Anderson in 1867 died 1911.
James Sloan Beck born 1839 in Clark County, Arkansas married
Lucy Minerva Cox in 1866 and died in 1922.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Know Ye, That Viven Beck a private of Captain White Young's Company eighth
Regiment of United States Infantry who was enlisted on the fourth day of
June one thousand eight hundred and twelve to serve five years is hereby
Honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States.
Said, Viven Beck, was born in Lowden (Loudoun) county in the state of
Virginia, is twenty one years of age, five feet, five inches high, fair
complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation was enlisted a Joiner.
Given at Pass Christian, this fourth day of June, 1817.
(?) KENNERLY, Lt.
8th Inftry. Commdr.
Office of the Pay Master of the 8th Inft.
Pass of Christian
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I certify that the within named Viven Beck has been settled with and all
(?) due him from the United States paid by me this 11th June 1817.
(?) WRIGHT
P.M. 8th Inft.
I wish my land Warrant issued on the within Hon. discharge & handed to the
Commissioner of the Gen'l Land Office & my land located in the Territory of
Illinois & my patent forwarded to the care of Benjamin Kitchen, Esq'r.,
Alexandria, Red River, Louisiana.
Apl. 17th 1819.
VIVEN BECK
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DECLARATION OF SURVIVING SOLDIER
FOR PENSION.
Act of February 14, 1871.
State of Arkansas,
ss.
Montgomery County.
On this 10th day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy one
personally appeared before me Zora L. Cotten, Clerk of the Circuit Court, a
court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Viven Beck,
aged 80 years, a resident of (the) County of Montgomery, and State of
Arkansas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he (was)
married; that his wife's name was Sarah McDonald to whom he was married in
Clark County, State aforesaid, (in) September 1831; that he served the full
period of sixty days in the military service of the United States in the
War of 1812; that he is the identical Viven Beck who enlisted in Captain
Willoughby Morgan('s) Company at Clarksburg in the State of Virginia (in)
June 1812, and was honorably discharged at Pass of Christian (in) June
1817; that he served in the regular military service as an infantry man;
was at the taking of Fort George, was in the Battle on the River St.
Lawrence where Genl. Covington was killed; received a Land Warrant, the No.
not remembered, Land was located between the Miss. River & the Missouri;
that he at no time, during the late rebellion against the authority of the
United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies of the Government,
giving them aid and comfort, or exercised the functions of any office
whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the
United States; and that he will support the Constitution of the United
States; that he is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act; that
he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension
roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of February 14,
1871; and he hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of
substitution and revocation, Charles C. Tucker, of Washington, D.C. his
true and lawful Attorney to prosecute his claim and obtain the pension
certificate that may be issued; that his post office is at Mt. Ida, County
of Montgomery, State of Arkansas, and that his domicil or place of abode is
Montgomery County.
VIVEN (his x mark) BECK
Attest:
William Reeves
William Perrin
Also personally appeared William Reeves and William Perrin (of) the County
of Montgomery, and State of Arkansas, persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit; and who, being by me duly sworn, say:
That they were present and saw Viven Beck, the claiment, make his mark to
the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the
appearance of said claiment and their acquaintance with him, that he is the
identical person he represents himself to be; that at no time during the
late rebellion against the authority of the United States died he adhere to
the cause of the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and comfort;
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
WILLIAM REEVES
WILLIAM PERRIN
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10 day of April A.D. 1871; and I
hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully
made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing;
and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this
claim.
ZORA L. COTTEN, Clerk.
Forwarded by Geo. G. Lotta, Mt. Ida, Ark.
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WAR OF 1812
Act February 14, 1871
Brief of Claim for a Survivor's Pension in the case of Viven Beck of
Captain Post's and Major Young's Company's, 12th and 8th Infantry.
Residence: Montgomery County, Arkansas.
Post office address: Mount Ida: Montgomery Co., Arkansas.
Enlisted 4th June, 1812, discharged 4th June, 1817.
Declaration and identification in due form, filed April 28, 1871.
Service for Sixty Days Shown as Follows:
The Adjutant General reports that Viven Beck served in Captain Posts and
Bvt. Maj. White Young's Cos. 12th and 8th Regts. Infantry from 4th June
1812 to 4th June 1817.
Length of service: 5 years.
Claimant declares he is not a pensioner under any previous act. Name not on
list of pensioners.
Loyalty, claimant's averment and testimony of, Wm. Reeves and Wm. Perrin;
W.A.M. Garrett, P.M. Mt. Ida, Ark. vouches for their veracity.
Oath to support the Constitution of the United States subscribed.
Admitted Sept. 2, 1872 to a pension of eight dollars per month, from
February 14, 1871.
T.D. YEAGER, Ex'r.
W.W. HAY, Review'r.
C.C. TUCKER, Present.
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MARRIAGE RECORD
Viven Beck
with
Rebecca McMahan
Bond Marriage
Know all men by these presents: that Vivan Beck as principal and John
Harmanson as security are held and firmly bound unto Henry Johnson,
Governor of the State of Louisiana and his successors in office, for the
time being in the sum of Two hundred dollars, to the payment whereof we
bind ourselves, our heirs &c., firmly by these presents dated this 4th of
July in the year 1825; the condition of the above obligation is such that:
whereas a Marriage is about to take place between the said Vivan Beck and
Rebecca McMahan. Now if there exists no legal impediment to the said
intended Marriage, the this bond to be void, else to remain in full force
and virtue.
VIVEN BECK
JOHN H. HARMANSON
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State of Louisiana,
Parish of Ouachita.
Be it Remembered, that I, Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the
Parish aforesaid, have this day solemnized a Marriage between Mr. Viven
Beck and Rebecca McMahan both of said Parish, according to the solemnities
required by Law.
VIVEN BECK
REBECCA McMAHAN
JOHN H. HARMANSON
B.H. JOHNSON
G.W. (?)ELLER
OLIVER J. MORGAN
Parish Judge
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Deed Book F, page 434.
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JOHNSON
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Territory of Arkansas Sheriff's Census 1829
Clark County Arkansas Index
Lawson Johnson
Heads of Households, 1829 Clark County Arkansas Sheriff's Census, Arkansas
History Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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The United States Federal Census 1830
Clark County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Johnson, Lawson 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jacob Barkman
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Tax Lists Index
Pike County Arkansas
1834-1848
Johnson, Lawson 1834
Johnson, Lawson 1835
Johnson, Lawson 1836
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The United States Federal Census 1840
Pike County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Richard L. Wilson.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Kizzia Johnson 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Richard L. Wilson
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
2-2 Lawson L. Johnson 24 m Farmer Arkansas
Mary A. 27 f Illinois
James C. 6 m Arkansas
Sarah A. 4 f Arkansas
John F. 6 mo m Arkansas
20-20 Casiah Coker 46 f Mississippi
Anny Johnson 22 f Arkansas
Levy A. 14 m Arkansas
Mary J. 12 f Arkansas
Albert S. Coker 7 m Arkansas
21-21 William W. Johnson 29 m Farmer Arkansas
Josephine B. 21 f Arkansas
James V. 8 mo m Arkansas
22-22 James J. Johnson 30 m Farmer Arkansas
Nancy 23 f Illinois
Andrew J. 6 m Illinois
Mary E. 5 f Illinois
Lawson C. 2 m Arkansas
Sarah A.B. 5 mo f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248. Lawson Levere Johnson age
24 and Mary Ann Smith age 25 married 27 February 1849, Hempstead County,
Arkansas by Joseph Anderson, JP. James Jackson Coker age 28 and Mrs. Keziah
Johnson age 38 married 03 February 1842, Hempstead County, Arkansas by W.
Bolls, JP.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1860
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the (blank) day of
(blank), 1860. Jas. A. Marshall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Marl Brook
364-364 Lawson Johnson 35 m Farmer 240 150 Ark
Mary A. 37 f Ill
James 16 m Ark
Sarah 14 f Ark
Lawson 6 m Ark
Samuel 4 m Ark
Sarah P. 1 f Ark
367-367 James J. Johnson 40 m Farmer 60 Ark
Nancy 30 f Ill
Andrew 17 m Ark
Mary 15 f Ark
Lawson C. 11 m Ark
William W. 10 m Ark
Joseph R. 2 m Ark
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International Genealogical Index v5.0
North America
LEVI A. JOHNSON
Male
Marriage
Spouse: FRANCES A. CHAPMAN
Marriage: 12 JUN 1856
Place: Hempstead (County), Arkansas
Source Information
Batch No: M586273
Dates: 1845-1863
Source Call No: 1005876 V. A-C2
Type: Film
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North America
Family Group Record
Husband LAWSON JOHNSON
Birth: 1825
Place: Arkansas
Marriage: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
Wife MARY A. JOHNSON
Birth: 1823
Place: Illinois
Marriage: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
Children
1. JAMES JOHNSON
Male
Birth: 1844
Place: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
2. SARAH JOHNSON
Female
Birth: 1846
Place: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
3. LAWSON JOHNSON
Male
Birth: 1854
Place: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
4. SAMUEL JOHNSON
Male
Birth: 1856
Place: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
5. SARAH P. JOHNSON
Female
Birth: 1859
Place: Arkansas
Death:
Burial:
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Johnson
W.O. Johnson Sr.
jone01 (jone01@netzero.net)
Posted: 16 Jun 2005 6:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
W.O. Johnson Sr.
Son of John Harris Johnson who is the son of william Jefferson Johnson son
of Lawson Johnson. W.O. Johnson died in 1968 he is my grandfather and is
buried somewhere in Oklahoma, I believe Muscogee. He was married to a Kathy
I believe she is buried next to him. There is a question of Indian ancestry
involved. I have researched the Johnsons back to 1773 as well as the
Huddlestons and Tulys. So no Indian. My Dad swears we are but I can find no
confirmation of it anywhere. This is the last avenue. Please help. I think
if there is any Indian it would be from W.O.'s wifes side. Unfortunately I
have no info on her at all.
Thanks for any help.
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Re: W.O. Johnson Sr.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2007 5:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Lawson Johnson, your 3 gg father ... Did he live in Arkansas?
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:18:00 -0500
To: jone01@netzero.net
From: David Kelley (dkbastrop@netzero.net)
Subject: Lawson Johnson
Lawson Johnson, your 3 gg father ... Did he live in Arkansas?
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ROGERS-RODGERS
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Land Office, Washington, Arkansas
On June 25, 1836, Chesley Rogers purchased the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 5,
Township 9 South, Range 23 West, comprising 40 acres of land @ $1.25 per
acre ($50.00), recorded in (Washington, Arkansas Patent Book) Vol. 5, page
344. This land was in Pike County, Arkansas.
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The United States Federal Census 1840
Pike County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Richard L. Wilson.
Head of Household Males Females
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Chesley Rogers 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Richard L. Wilson
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Tax Lists Index
Pike County Arkansas
1834-1848
Rogers, Chesly 1840
Rogers, Chesly 1841
Rogers, Chesley 1843
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 5th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
76-76 Chesley Rogers 47 m Farmer S. Carolina
Lucinda 25 f Arkansas
James T. 13 m Arkansas
Commodor J. 11 m Arkansas
Chesley 8 m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 246A. Pike County, Arkansas
1840 Census, Lucinda Rogers age 20-29, born 1811-1820.
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Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
Name: Chesley Rogers
Marriage Date: 11 May 1851
Spouse: Beatta Arnold
County: Union
State: Arkansas
Source Information:
Hunting For Bears, comp. Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992. The Generations
Network, Inc., 2004.
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Family Group Record
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Husband's Name Chesley Hughes Rogers
Born: Abt 1803 Place: South Carolina
Died: Aft 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (Census)
Married: Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouse: Beatta Arnold, 11 May 1851, Union County, Arkansas
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Wife's Name Lucinda Nelson-Melson
Born: Place: Arkansas
Died: Aft 1850 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (Census)
Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M James Rogers
Born: Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
M Commodore Jackson Rogers-Rodgers
Born: 25 Dec 1842 Place: Cairo, Clark, Arkansas
Died: 02 May 1914 Place: Union County, Arkansas
Married: 30 Nov 1865 Place: Union County, Arkansas
Spouse: Ann Eliza Primm
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3. Sex Name
M Chesley Rogers
Born: Place: Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
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Union County, Arkansas Census 1870
Schedule 1. Inhabitants in Van Buren Township, in the County of Union,
State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 5 day of July, 1870. W.G.
Pendleton, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Lisbon
Page No. 14 | Lines 10-13 | Household 99 | Family 99
Rogers, Comodore J. 30 m w Farmer 200 275 Arkansas
" , Anna E. 28 f w Keeping house Alabama
" , John W. 3 m w At home Arkansas
" , Edward 1 m w " " Arkansas
Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas; Roll: M593-65; Page:
595; Image: 562.
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1880 United States
Federal Census
Name: Comedore J. Rogers
Home in 1880: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Birthplace: AR
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Ann E.
Father's birthplace: S.C.
Mother's birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Comedore J. Rogers 40
Ann E. Rogers 40
John W. Rogers 13
Edward J. Rogers 11
James T. Rogers 9
Levi Rogers 7
Martha Rogers 5
Lena Rogers 3
Lucy Rogers 7 mo
Source Citation
Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T9-58; Family
History Film: 1254058; Page: 329.2000; Enumeration District: 277; Image:
0160.
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1900 United States
Federal Census
Name: Chesley Rogers
Home in 1900: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Jessa
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Chesley Rogers 53
Jessa Rogers 32
Ernest Rogers 7
Robt. Rogers 3
Lizzie Rogers 6.12
Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: Mansfield, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T623 563;
Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54.
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Confederate Biographical File
Collected in pursuance of Act No. 353, Acts 1911
Arkansas History Commission
File of Commodore Jackson Rodgers:
1. Full Name (Do not use initials): COMMODORE JACKSON RODGERS
3. Exact date and place of birth: Dec. 25, 1842 in the county
of CLARK state of ARKANSAS.
4. Full name of the subject's father: CHESLEY HUGHES RODGERS,
he lived at HEMP. CO., ARK. Born, state of SOUTH CAROLINA.
5. Maiden name in full of the subject' mother: LUCINDA NELSON.
17. Maiden name in full of the subject's wie and date and place
of marriage: ANN ELIZA PRIMM, 1865, UNION CO., ARK., she was
the daughter of NATHAN & LUCINDA PRIM.
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SCGenWeb Project: Unknown County Queries
Surnames QUALLS - RUTLEDGE
Updated 22 April 2006
RO(D)GERS - Seeking info on Chesley Hughes RODGERS / ROGERS (b. 1803 SC) m.
Lucinda NELSON (b. AL). The family moved to Southwest AR bet. mid 1830s -
1842). Mary: marybeau@earthlink.net. A April 2005.
Source URL http://members.aol.com/SCGenUnk/last/q-r.html
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Show Me The Bitticks
Notes for Chesley Hughes Rogers
1840 Pike Co, Arkansas, page 70, line 8
Chesley Rogers - 10001/00001
1m - 5 c1835-40 = James F. c1837
1m 20-30 c1810-20 = Chesley
1f 20-30 c1810-20 = Lucinda Melson
Suppose to have the following children:
James F. Rogers c1837, Clark Co, Ar
Commodore Jackson Rogers b 25 Dec 1842, Clark Co, Ar
Chesley Rogers c1843, Clark Co, Ar
Source URL http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/nti/nti01211.htm
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com
Last updated: January 12, 2007.
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Show Me The Bitticks
Husband: Chesley Hughes Rogers
Born: Bet 1810 and 1820 at:
Married: abt 1836 at: Pike Co., Arkansas
Died: at:
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
Wife: Lucinda Melson
Born: bet 1816 and 1820 at: Clark (now Pike) Co, Arkansas
Died: at:
Father: James Gwinn Melson
Mother: Rosanna Balleu\Ballew
Other Spouses:
Source URL http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00515.htm
Copyright 2002-2007 by Show Me...The Bitticks; www.showmethebitticks.com
Last updated: January 12, 2007.
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Ellis - Harper Genealogy
Narratives
Rodgers
Levi Rodgers was born March 3, 1873 in Union County, Arkansas; his wife
Mary C. Scott was born April 27, 1873 in neighboring Columbia County,
Arkansas. In 1921, they moved to Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas. Levi
died June 18, 1938 in Monette, and Mary (known as Molly) died January 27,
1940.
The children of Mary Scott and Levi Rodgers (all born in Union County)
were:
Ora Maude Rodgers, born November 4, 1893 - spouse Frank Cabaniss
Ivy Jane Rodgers, born September 5, 1895; died July 22, 1913
Viola A. Rodgers, born September 26, 1897; died February 5, 1911
Mary Lee Rodgers, born March 29, 1900; died October 5, 1911
Scott Jackson Rodgers, born December 11, 1901
Susan Irene Rodgers, born September 22, 1903 - spouse Berry Jones
Myrtle Lillian Rodgers, born October 25, 1905 - spouse James Henry Witcher
Ruby Mae Rodgers, born February 11, 1908 - spouse Wendell Phillips Ellis
Levi Rodgers' father - Commodore Jackson Rodgers - was born December 25,
1842 in Cairo, Clark Co., Arkansas, and died May 2, 1914 in Union County,
Arkansas. He married Ann Eliza Primm November 30, 1865 in Union Co.,
Arkansas. Ann Eliza was the daughter of Nathan Primm and Lucinda Bloxton.
During the American Civil War, Commodore Rodgers was a member of Capt.
Samuel's Company, Lisbon Invincibles, 6th Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers.
The regiment went into the service of the state of Arkansas on June 7,
1861, in Little Rock, for a period of one year. On July 26, 1861, the
company was transferred at Pocahontus, Arkansas into the service of the
Confederacy for the remainder of that year - 10 months and 12 days. On
February 24, 1862, C. J. Rodgers was discharged, and on March 14, 1862, he
received the final pay due him. (Confederate Archives, Chapter 5, File no.
110, P. 531)
The children of Commodore and Ann Rodgers (all born in Union County,
Arkansas) were:
Martha (Mattie) Rodgers - spouse Lewis Hughes
John Rodgers, born February 15, 1867 - spouse Mattie Julia Warwick
Edd J. Rodgers, born March 18, 1869 - spouse Emma Cameron
Jim Rodgers, born September 1870 - spouse Alice (Martin-?)
Levi Rodgers, born March 3, 1873
Lena Rodgers, born August 27, 1877 - spouse William Harris
Lucy (Lucinda) Rodgers, born September 5, 1879 - spouse Hugh Martin
Powledge
Commodore C. Rodgers, born 1886 - spouse Birdie Emerson
Levi's grandfather - Chesley Hughes Rodgers - was born 1803 in South
Carolina and died after 1850 in Hempstead County, Arkansas. His wife was
Lucinda Nelson.
The children of Chesley and Lucinda Rodgers (all born in Arkansas) include:
James T. Rodgers, born about 1837
Chesley Rodgers, born about 1841
Commodore Jackson Rodgers
The unusual given names - Commodore and Chesley - were apparently popular
with both Rodgers and Rogers families a few generations ago.
Source URL
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/2868/narrative.html
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Mississippi Choctaw Rejected Application 206
Samuel G. Bittick appeared before the Commission at Colbert, Indian
Territory (Oklahoma) on June 12, 1900 and made personal application for the
identification of himself and his three minor children. Samuel G. Bittick
being first duly sworn by Acting Chairman Bixby testified, as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: Samuel G. Bittick. Question: What is
your age? Answer: 52 years. He indicates his postoffice address as Ryan,
Indian Territory and previously lived at Henretta (sp), Texas and was born
in Arkansas ...
Samuel G. Bittick appeared again before the Commission at Muskogee, Indian
Territory on December 20, 1901 offering additional testimony. Samuel G.
Bittick having been first duly sworn, upon his oath testifies, as follows:
Question: What is your name? Answer: Samuel G. Bittick. Question: What is
your age? Answer: I was fifty four last September. Samuel G. Bittick
indicates his postoffice address as Ryan, Chickasaw Nation, Indian
Territory and was born in Arkansas. He says he moved to the Chickasaw
Nation in 1898 and to Ryan he "thinks" in October 1898. He indicates he is
the same Samuel G. Bittick who appeared before the Commission on June 12,
1900 at Colbert ... Question: What is the name of your father? Answer:
Francis Bittick. Question: What is the name of your mother? Answer: Mary
Ann Bittick. Question: Through which one of your parents do you claim your
Choctaw blood? Answer: My mother ... Question: Whom did your mother get her
Choctaw blood from? Answer: Got it from her mother, claimed to have got it
from her mother. Question: What was your grandmother's name? Your mother's
mother? Answer: She was named Rosanna Melson, her maiden name was Rosanna
Balleu, B-a-l-l-e-u, that is the way I spell it. She married my grandfather
and her name was Rosanna Melson after she married. Question: Through whom
did Rosanna Balleu derive her Choctaw blood? Answer: From Sarah Jones who
married William Balleu. Question: Whom did Sarah Jones derive her Choctaw
blood from? Answer: My mother said she derived it from Tobe Jones, a full
blood Choctaw, or Tom Jones, generally called him Tobe ... Question: From
whom did you derive your information relative to your mother's uncle Sol.
Jones? Answer: I have heard my mother talk about him. Sol. Jones was my
great uncle. I have just heard her speak about him staying all night with
them. Question: What did she say about his Indian blood? Answer: She said
he was Indian, part Indian. She claimed her grandmother was half Indian and
Sol Jones was half Indian, he was her brother. Question: Do you know who
Solomon Melson was named for? Answer: I was under the impression he was
named for Solomon Jones, his uncle. Question: Was that Solomon Jones the
Sol. Jones your mother said was part Indian? Answer: Yes sir, he was half
breed Indian. Question: Was this Tobe Jones you speak of, has he ever been
known in the family by any other name? Answer: Mother said his right name
was Tom Jones, but he was known by the name of Tobe. I have heard her speak
about that being a nickname. Question: Did she testify before the
Commission prior to her death at Ardmore? Answer: Yes sir. Question: She
was the same Mary A. Bittick whose testimony is on file in this case?
Answer: Yes sir, the same Mary A. Bittick.
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Family Group Record
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Husband's Name John Ballew
Born: Place:
Died: 1839 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Married: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Henrietta
Born: Place:
Died: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M James Green Ballew
Born: abt 1826 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
F Rebecca Ballew
Born: abt 1828 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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3. Sex Name
F Mary Ballew
Born: abt 1830 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: 03 Apr 1848 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: Joseph Chapman
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4. Sex Name
M Solomon F. Ballew
Born: abt 1832 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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5. Sex Name
F Rosanna Jane Ballew
Born: abt 1833 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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6. Sex Name
F Nancy Ballew
Born: abt 1835 Place:
Died: Place:
Married: 06 Apr 1851 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Spouse: William Alex Hyden
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7. Sex Name
M John W. Ballew
Born: Place:
Died: abt 1837 Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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John Ballew
Petition of Solomon Melson
January Term A.D. 1846
This day came into Court Solomon Melson by Field his attorney and presented
his petition stating that John Ballew died some time in the year 1839
leaving the following children, viz: Solomon F. Ballew aged about 15 years
(who appeared and moved the Court that Solomon Melson be appointed his
guardian), Jane Ballew aged about 12 and Nancy aged about Eight. Whereupon
the said Solomon Melson as Guardian tendered his Bond to said means with
Washington G.O. Melson as his security in the sum of One Hundred and fifty
Dollars, which Bond is approved by the Court, and on motion of the said
Solomon Melson, it is ordered that he be appointed Guardian of the said
Solomon F. Ballew, Jane Ballew and Nancy Ballew.
Hempstead County, Arkansas Probate Record Book B, 1841-1846, page 469.
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Joseph Chapman and Mary Ballew Marriage Record
Hempstead County,
Red Land Township,
Be it remembered, that on the 3rd day of April A.D. 1848, I solemnized the
rights of Matrimony between Joseph Chapman of Pike County, aged twenty-one
years and Mary Ballew of Hempstead County, aged eighteen years, all of
Arks. Given under my hand this 3rd day of April A.D. 1848.
Bazil Brashears, J.P.
Filed and Recorded June 25, A.D. 1848.
Teste:
S.T. Sanders, Clerk.
Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 45.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 5th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
71-71 Wm. Chapman 50 m Farmer Tennessee
Frances 48 f Tennessee
John 26 m Laborer Arkansas
Ellen J. 18 f Arkansas
Sarah 16 f Arkansas
Rachael 12 f Arkansas
Frances A. 10 f Arkansas
John Wolf 10 m Arkansas
Joseph Chapman 28 m Missouri
Mary 24 f Arkansas
Wm. S. 11 mo m Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 245B.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1850
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Red Land Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas, enumerated by me on the 6th day of December,
1850. E.L. Pryor, Ass't Marshal.
16-16 Solomon Melson 34 m Farmer Missouri
Jane A. 29 f Louisiana
Leander E. 7 m Arkansas
Leandus E. 5 m Arkansas
Leana E. 3 f Arkansas
Rosanna Ballou 18 f Arkansas
23-23 John V. Ward 24 m Farmer Arkansas
Emily B. 19 f Arkansas
Mary B. 5 mo f Arkansas
Rosanna Millson (sic) 65 f Mississippi
Nancy Ballou 14 f Arkansas
Hempstead County, Arkansas 1850 Census, page 248A-B.
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Estate of Lorenzo Closson
Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
Clark County in Vacation August 1834.
The last Will and Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased, was this day
produced to me in my office by Nancy Closson the executrix therein named,
and on motion of the said Nancy Closson, letters testamentary are granted
to her on the estate of the said Lorenzo Closson, upon her entering into
bond with two or more securities in the penal sum of twelve hundred dollars
conditioned as the Law directs. Whereupon she executed Bond with Francis
Bittick and John Ballew, and thereupon the said Nancy Closson took the oath
required by law as executrix of the last Will and Testament of Lorenzo
Closson deceased.
Isaac Ward, Clk.
Clark County, Arkansas Probate Record Book, May 1827 through October 1838,
pages 149-150.
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The United States Federal Census 1830
Lafayette County Arkansas
SCHEDULE of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
James S. Conway.
Head of Household Males Females
County of 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
Lafayette 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69
Ebenezer Clawson 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Lorenzo Clawson 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
James S. Conway
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Lafayette Co. Early Arkansas Territory Tax List - Before 1830.
Clawson, Ebenezer - 1828, 1829
Clawson, Lakin G. - 1829
Clawson, Lorenzo - 1828
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/lafayette/taxlists/laftax1.txt
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Ancestry.com
Arkansas Census, 1819-70
Name State County Township Year
Ebenezer Clawson AR Lafayette County No Township Listed 1828
Ebenezer Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1830
Ebenezer Clawson AR Lafayette County No Township Listed 1832
Lakin G. Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1832
Lakin G. Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1833
Lakin G. Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1834
Lorenzo Clawson AR Lafayette County No Township Listed 1828
Lorenzo Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1830
Lorenzo Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1832
Lorenzo Clawson AR Lafayette County Arkansas Territory 1833
Database: AR 1819-1829 Tax Lists Index; AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index
Source Information:
Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp..
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Arkansas Land Records
Name Land Office Total Acres Issue Date
Ebenezer Clawson WASHINGTON 40 01 Apr 1837
Ebenezer Clawson WASHINGTON 80 01 Aug 1837
Ebenezer Clawson WASHINGTON 80 01 Aug 1837
William Clawson WASHINGTON 40 01 Aug 1837
William Clawson WASHINGTON 40 01 Aug 1837
Ebenezer Clawson WASHINGTON 80 01 Aug 1837
Lakin G. Clawson WASHINGTON 78.9 01 Nov 1839
William Clawson WASHINGTON 40 01 Nov 1839
Issue date is patent date. Land Office at Washington, Hempstead County,
Arkansas.
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LAYFAYETTE CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and
includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now
Lafayette Co, AR.
Last Name First Name MI Sec No Twp Rng Acres Date
CLAWSON LAKIN G. 9 16S 25W 78.9 1839/11/01
This compilation was created by Joy Fisher, jfisher@ucla.edu and is part of
the free service called ARGenWeb. The front door is located at ...
http://www.usgenweb.com/ar
This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights
reserved.
Source URL
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/lafayette/land/lafayett.txt
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Phillip Smith
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City, County, State): Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi
Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in The Northern Division in the County of
DeSoto, State of Mississippi, enumerated by me on the 5th day of Nov.,
1850. ? Forrest, Ass't Marshal.
763-763 Phillip Smith 50 m Farmer North Carolina
E. 40 f North Carolina
H. 10 f Mississippi
W. 7 m Mississippi
T. 4 m Mississippi
F. 20 m North Carolina
A. 18 f Virginia
Source Citation
Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi; Roll:
M432-371; Page: 420; Image: 425.
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Hempstead County, Arkansas Census 1860
Schedule 1 - Free inhabitants in Carouse Township in the County of
Hempstead, State of Arkansas enumerated by me on the (blank) day of
(blank), 1860. James A. Marshall, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Albany
Line 22-31 | Dwelling 1046 | Family 1046 Birthplace
Phillip Smith 60 m Farmer 1000 268 North Carolina
Elizabeth S. 50 f North Carolina
John C. 13 m Mississippi
Mary J. 9 f Mississippi
Ebeneser Clawson 68 m Farmer 4800 1690 New York
Mary Clawson 64 f Illinois
Lorenzo D. 24 m Arkansas
Jacob B. 23 m Arkansas
Rosannah 19 f Arkansas
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Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
Name | Spouse | Marriage Date
Clawson - Hempstead County, Arkansas
Jane Anderson Moses Clawson 31 Oct 1839
John Clawson Phebe Nations 13 May 1841
Mary Ann Clawson James A. Whiteside 24 Nov 1842
Matilda Clawson Obed Roberts 30 Jan 1854
Moses Clawson Jane Anderson 31 Oct 1839
Prushia L. Clawson John Sawyer 11 Feb 1855
Phebe Nations John Clawson 13 May 1841
Obed Roberts Matilda Clawson 30 Jan 1854
John Sawyer Prushia L. Clawson 11 Feb 1855
James A. Whiteside Mary Ann Clawson 24 Nov 1842
Source Information:
Hunting For Bears, comp. Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992. Original data:
Arkansas marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Please
contact the appropriate county clerk for original source information.
About Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
This database contains marriage information from selected areas of
Arkansas, USA, for over 300,000 individuals from 1779-1992. Information
that may be found in this database for each individual includes their name,
spouse's name, and marriage date and location.
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FamilySeaerch
IGI Individual Record
International Genealogical Index v5.0
North America
LORENZO D. CLAWSON
Marriage
Spouse: MARGARETT E. PARKER
Marriage: 13 AUG 1862
Place: Sevier (County), Arkansas
Husband age at marriage: 28
Wife age at marriage: 30
Source Information
Batch No: M586053
Dates: 1839-1885
Source Call No: 1007941 V. 1-4
Type: Film
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
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Archiver > CLAWSON > 2000-05 > 0958859947
From: (Momazone@aol.com)
Subject: [CLAWSON] Isaac and Sylvia Clawson
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 17:59:07 EDT
I am looking for information on this Clawson family. I'm not sure if the
parents names are correct as I have them. Any help with this family would
be appreciated.
Isaac and Sylvia (Laken?) Clawson married about 1790 don't know place. They
had the following children:
Eben Clawson b. 1791 NY married Mary Shepherd
Pollyanna Clawson b. 1794
Josiah Clawson b. 1797
Sylvia Clawson b. 1799 married ? Huffstettler
Lorenzo Clawson b. 1803 (may have settled in Delta Co., TX)
Laken Clawson b. 1804 (killed in AR while a young man)
Moses Clawson b. 1807 OH d. 1877 TX married Jane Anderson 1839 AR (they are
my gg-grandparents)
Francis Clawson b. 1810
Jacob Clawson b. 1812
Thank you for any help.
Carolyn
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1. John Clawson was born 1820 in IL or AR. He was the son of 2. Ebenezer
Clawson and 3. Mary Alice Shepherd. He married Phoebe Nations 13 MAY
1841 in Hempstead Co., AR, daughter of Nathaniel Nation and Elizabeth
Brown. She was born ABT 1823 in AL.
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2. Ebenezer Clawson was born ... in NY. He was the son of 4. Isaac Clawson
and 5. Sylvia Lackey.
3. Mary Alice Shepherd was born ABT 1795.
Child of Mary Alice Shepherd and Ebenezer Clawson:
i. John Clawson was born 1820 in IL or AR. He married Phoebe
Nations 13 MAY 1841 in Hempstead Co., AR, daughter of
Nathaniel Nation and Elizabeth Brown. She was born ABT 1823
in AL.
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4. Isaac Clawson.
5. Sylvia Lackey. She was the daughter of 10. unknown Lackey.
Children of Sylvia Lackey and Isaac Clawson:
i. Ebenezer Clawson was born (ABT 1792) in NY. He married
Mary Alice Shepherd. She was born ABT 1795.
ii. Moses Clawson. He married Jane Anderson.
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10. unknown Lackey.
Children of unknown Lackey:
i. James Lackey was born ABT 1770 in TN. He married Nancy
Eden 21 NOV 1789 in Washington Co., IL. She was born ...
in TN. He married Elizabeth Crippins. She was born 1793.
ii. Sylvia Lackey. She married Isaac Clawson.
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Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:53:57 -0500
To: outahere4@sbcgloal.net
From: David Kelley (dkbastrop@netzero.net)
Subject: CLAWSON Family | Lorenzo Clawson
Doris Johnston
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~davidfamily/jgmelson.htm (go to
end of file)
This link above is a file I am working on ... There is a Lorenzo Clawson
who died about 1833 of Lafayette County, Arkansas ... his widow is named
Nancy ...
Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
Clark County in Vacation August 1834.
The last Will and Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased, was this day
produced to me in my office by Nancy Closson the executrix therein named,
and on motion of the said Nancy Closson, letters testamentary are granted
to her on the estate of the said Lorenzo Closson, upon her entering into
bond with two or more securities in the penal sum of twelve hundred dollars
conditioned as the Law directs. Whereupon she executed Bond with Francis
Bittick and John Ballew, and thereupon the said Nancy Closson took the oath
required by law as executrix of the last Will and Testament of Lorenzo
Closson deceased.
Isaac Ward, Clk.
Clark County, Arkansas Probate Record Book, May 1827 through October 1838,
pages 149-150.
Francis Bittick and John Ballew enter into a bond with Nancy Clawson as she
became the administator of Lorenzo Clawson's estate. Have you come across
the Bitticks and Ballews in your research before.
David Kelley
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Estate of William L. Closson or Clawson
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United States of America
Territory of Arkansas
County of Clark.
Clark County Court in Vacation
August 16th 1834.
To All Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting:
Whereas on the day of the date hereof, the last Will and Testament of
Lorenzo Closson deceased, was produced in our said Court by Nancy Closson
the sole executrix therein named and proved according to law by Eben
Closson and Moses Closson two of the subscribing witnesses thereto before
Massask Janes, a Justice of the Peace within and for Lafayette County,
Arkansas Territory, and on motion of the said Nancy Closson, letters
testamentary were granted to her on the estate of the said Lorenzo Closson
deceased.
Wherefore there is hereby granted unto the said Nancy Closson executrix of
the last Will and Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased (she having
qualified according to law) ample and complete power to execute the said
last Will and Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased, according to the true
intent and meaning thereof, and to administer all and singular the goods,
chattels, rights, credits, monies and effects of the said Lorenzo Closson
deceased according to law, and make settlements of the accounts of the
administration of said estate and the execution of the said last Will and
Testament according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court
and affixed the seal of office this 16th day of August A.D. 1834 and of the
independence of the United States the 59th.
Isaac Ward, Clk.
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Territory of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Clark,
I, Isaac Ward, Clerk of the County Court of said county and exofficio
Recorder therefor, do hereby certify that the foregoing letters
testamentary granted to Nancy Closson executrix of the last Will and
Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased, were this day duly recorded by me
in my office on the 16th day of August 1834 before the same were delivered
to the said executrix.
Witness my hand as Clerk as aforesaid, this 16th day of August 1834.
Isaac Ward, Clerk
& Exofficio Recorder.
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Clark County, Arkansas Will Book A, 1827-1838, pages 35-36.
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Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
Clark County in Vacation August 1834.
The last Will and Testament of Lorenzo Closson deceased, was this day
produced to me in my office by Nancy Closson the executrix therein named,
and on motion of the said Nancy Closson, letters testamentary are granted
to her on the estate of the said Lorenzo Closson, upon her entering into
bond with two or more securities in the penal sum of twelve hundred dollars
conditioned as the Law directs. Whereupon she executed Bond with Francis
Bittick and John Ballew, and thereupon the said Nancy Closson took the oath
required by law as executrix of the last Will and Testament of Lorenzo
Closson deceased.
Isaac Ward, Clk.
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Clark County, Arkansas Probate Record Book, May 1827 through October 1838,
pages 149-150.
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Appraise Bill
This is (the) appraise bill of the Estate of William L. Clawson deceased,
to us presented this 9th day of Oct. A.D. 1834.
One note for forty-three dollars 43.00
One note for twenty dollars 20.00
One note for thirty-seven dollars 37.00
One note for thirty-eight dollars & fifty cents 38.50
One note for one thousand lbs. seed cotton 20.00
at $2 per (?) 13.50
to 1 account at 23.00
to 1 account at 04.00
to 1 (ditto) at 100.00
to Cash at 14.00
one bed quilt 03.00
one counterpin at 03.00
one (ditto) at 03.00
one (ditto) at 06.00
one (ditto) at 06.00
one cover lid at 05.00
one (ditto) at 05.00
one (ditto) at 02.50
two bed quilts at 2.50 each 05.00
two (ditto) at 1.50 each 03.00
1 Book Biography 01.50
1 Book of Marter 01.50
1 lot of delf ware at 08.00
one set knives and forks at 01.00
1 lot tin ware at 02.50
one side saddle at 12.00
one trunk at 00.75
one trunk at 03.00
one candle stick 00.75
one feather bed at 10.00
one (ditto) and 6 pillows at 15.00
one Box of tools 08.00
one set drawing chains at 01.25
one set harrow teeth at 02.75
one set spoons at 00.75
one stand of curtains at 04.00
two bed steds and cords at $3 each 06.00
one lock chain at 01.00
two skillets and lids 03.50
to 1 stew kettle 01.25
one pot at 03.00
two flat irons at 01.50
one rifle gun at 15.00
one keg and powder at 02.00
one pail and two piggins at 01.50
one sieve at 00.75
on table at 01.50
one Box and clothing 08.00
one pair stirrup irons 01.00
one spinning wheel 01.50
one horse at 25.00
one cow and calf 08.00
one (ditto) 08.00
one (ditto) 08.00
two year old steers 04.00
two chairs 00.75
Total 528.25
We do certify that this is a true Bill of the above Estate to us presented
by Nancy Clawson administratrix of said Estate this 9th day of Oct. A.D.
1834.
Elijah Kelley
William Kelley
William T. Dickson
Appraisers.
I, William Kelley, an acting Justice in and for the County of Pike and
Territory of Arkansas do certify that Elijah Kelley and William T. Dickson
were sworn to by me before entering on the dut(ie)s of appraisers. This 9th
day of Oct. 1834.
William Kelley, J.P.
I, Elijah Kelley, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and
Territory of Arkansas do certify that William Kelley was duly sworn before
me before entering on the duties of appraiser. This 9th day of Oct. 1834.
Elijah Kelley, J.P.
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Territory of Arkansas,
Sct.
County of Clark,
I, Jas. S. Ward, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby
certify the foregoing inventory of the Estate of William L. Clawson
deceased, was received by me at the office of the Clerk of said County and
duly recorded therein.
Witness my hand as Deputy Clerk aforesaid. This 16th day of October A.D.
1834.
J.S. Ward, Dep. Clk.
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Clark County, Arkansas Probate Book, May 1827 through October 1838, pages
157-159.
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Appraise Bill
Appraise Bill of the Estate of William L. Closson Decd., shown to us this
25th day of Sept, 1835.
one Roan mare and Colt at 50.00
one Bay mare at 25.00
one cow & calf at 08.00
one not(e) 40.00
one ring and steeple 01.00
124.00
We, the appraisers, duly as the law directs, have this day appraised the
above named property of the (a)foresaid Estate being no kin or of any
interest to said Dece(ase)d, this 25th day of Sept. 1835.
Certified by us appraisers.
Elijah Kelley
William Kelley
William T. Dickson
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Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark,
I, Jas. S. Ward, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficio recorder for said
County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing inventory and
appraisement of the property of the Estate of William L. Closson Deceased,
was this day produced to me in my office and ordered to be recorded which
is duly done. Witness my hand as Clerk & Exofficio recorder as aforesaid.
This 12th day of October A.D. 1835.
Jas. S. Ward, Clerk
& Exofficio Recorder.
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Clark County, Arkansas Probate Record, May 1827 through October 1838,
page 182.
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Update 04.29.07 © David Kelley 2007 JGMELSON.HTM
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