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| Raymond Millard Reid was born on December 28, 1898. He was the son of George Washington Reid and Nancy Lou Bell. Raymond Millard Reid married Ova Alford, daughter of Franklin Ewing Alford and Martha J. Higgins, before May 21, 1961. Raymond Millard Reid died on May 14, 1968 at age 69. He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, AR. |
| Thomas Alford was born in 1902 at AR. He was the son of Franklin Ewing Alford and Martha J. Higgins. |
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Norval A. Alford was born in 1903 at AR.
He was the son of Franklin Ewing Alford and Martha J. Higgins.
He was enumerated with Franklin Ewing Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated April 17, 1910; Norval A. was shown at age 7 as a single white male, son of Frank E., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Franklin Ewing Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Norval was shown at age 16 as a single white male, son of Frank, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He could read and write and he spoke English. He did not attend school within the past year. He was enumerated with Franklin Ewing Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated April 9, 1930; Norvil A. was shown at age 27 as a single white male, son of Frank E., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He rented his farm. He could read and write. Norval A. Alford was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, AR. |
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Mary L. Alford was born on January 11, 1870 at Pike County, AR.
She was the daughter of Martha L. Alford.
She was enumerated with Madison Ewing Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; Mary L was shown at age 4 months as a single white female born in January in Arkansas. She is probably the daughter of Martha L. and and unknown male since Mary and Martha are shown living together with Pleasant Henry in the 1880 census. She was enumerated with Pleasant J. Henry on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880; Mary Alford was shown at age 10 as a single white female born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Alabama. Her mother was born in South Carolina. She was shown at home. She could neither read nor write. The parents of all three females shown living with Pleasant Henry ( Martha L. Alford, Mary Jane Franklin and Margaret L. Alford) were born in Alabama and South Carolina, respectively (as were Madison Ewing and Nancy Alford) indicating that the three girls are sisters. Mary L. Alford died on February 19, 1895 at Pike County, AR, at age 25. |
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Nancy Ann Alford was born on May 13, 1820 at Morgan County, AL. [One source has dates as May 16.].
She was the daughter of David Alford and Mary Ann "Polly" Orrick.
She was enumerated with David Alford on the Morgan County, AL census dated 1830; Nancy Ann was shown at age 10 as a white female. She was enumerated with David Alford on the Morgan County, AL census dated 1840; Nancy was shown at age 20 as a white female. Nancy Ann Alford married Joseph N. McMenis on July 26, 1841 at Morgan County, AL. [He was listed in the Morgan County, Alabama Marriage book A-400 as Joseph Means. They were married by Thomas Jones, J.P.]. She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated October 30, 1850; Nancy was shown at age 29 as a white female born in Alabama. She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; Nancy was shown at age 40 as a white female born in Alabama. She was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870. She was found in Antoine Township, Red Land Post Office, Page 201B, sheet 6, Dwelling 38, Family 38; Nancy was shown at age 50 as a white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was keeping house. She owned real estate valued at $300. Her personal estate was valued at $200. She could read but not write. She was enumerated with John Burton McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Nancy was shown at age 60 as a widowed white female, mother of John, born in Alabama. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in South Carolina. She was shown at home. She could read but not write. Nancy Ann Alford died on July 22, 1886 at Clark County, AR, at age 66. [One source has date as July 29.]. She was buried at Harts Chapel Cemetery, Curtis, Clark County, AR. |
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Joseph N. McMenis was born in 1821 at TN.
He married Nancy Ann Alford, daughter of David Alford and Mary Ann "Polly" Orrick, on July 26, 1841 at Morgan County, AL. [He was listed in the Morgan County, Alabama Marriage book A-400 as Joseph Means. They were married by Thomas Jones, J.P.].
Joseph N. McMenis owned; 40 Acres in Section 12, Township 6S, Range 25W.
He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated October 30, 1850. He was found in Antoine Township, Page 188, Dwelling 15, Family 15; Joseph was shown at age 29 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He purchased 40 acres of land from the United States General Land Office on 3/1/1855 in Pike County, Arkansas. He purchased 80 acres of land from the United States General Land Office on 7/2/1860 in Pike County, Arkansas. He purchased 40 acres of land from the United States General Land Office on 7/2/1860 in Pike County, Arkansas. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860. He was found in Antoine Township, Redland Post Office, Page 512, sheet 79, image 80, Dwelling 520, Family 520; Joseph was shown at age 39 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $500. His personal estate was valued at $662. According the the muster-in roll he enlisted in Captain James F. Black's Company, South Arkansas Regiment CSA on August 17, 1861 at a camp near Mount Vernon, Missouri. He traveled 355 miles from home to enlist for a period of one year. He was assigned the rank of Private. Captain Black's Company later became Company G (the original Pike County Blues), 4th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry CSA. On the muster roll for August 17 to December 31, 1862 he is shown in Company G, South Arkansas Regiment. The enlisting officer is indicated as Lieutenant Colonel D. McRae. The record indicates he was never paid and that he was discharged on October 6, 1861 when the unit was ordered to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He died in 1862. [He was found dead propped up against a tree near the crossroads. It is rumored that he was killed by carpetbaggers. Legend has it that he owned a special unique pair of boots. He was found barefooted. It is said a man was seen at the funeral wearing the boots.]. He was buried at Redland Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, AR. |
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David W. McMenis was born in 1843 at AL.
He was the son of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated October 30, 1850; David W. was shown at age 7 as a white male born in Alabama. He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; D.W. was shown at age 18 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer. David was enlisted on June 12, 1862 in Pike County, Arkansas by J.R. Arnold for the period of one year. He joined Company K, Portlock's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. This company later became Company k, 24th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. His rank was Private He was present and was paid by major J.J. Busby on August 12, 1862. He died on September 8, 1862. David W. McMenis died on September 8, 1862 at Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, AR. [He died of yellow fever with his Confederate Infantry Troop in Pine Bluff. The whole regiment is buried there and there is a marker paying tribute to all the men.]. He was buried at Confederate Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, AR. |
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William M. McMenis was born in 1844 at AR. [One source has the birth date as 1843.].
He was the son of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated October 30, 1850; William M. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; W.M. was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. William M. McMenis was buried at Pike County, AR. [He is buried behind Doc Golden's place west of the Kirby crossroads.]. |
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Mary Ann "Polly" McMenis was born in 1847 at AR.
She was the daughter of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated October 30, 1850; Mary A. was shown at age 3 as a white female born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; P.A. was shown at age 13 as a white female born in Arkansas. Mary Ann "Polly" McMenis was buried at Pike City, Pike County, AR. [She is buried behind Doc Golden's place west of the Kirby crossroads.]. She died at Pike City, Pike County, AR. |
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Susan Melinda McMenis was born on July 1, 1850 at AR.
She was the daughter of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; S.M. was shown at age 10 as a white female born in Arkansas. Susan Melinda McMenis married Joseph David Self, son of Forgus "Fergus" "Forgy" Self and Mariah L. Jenkins, circa 1870 at Pike County, AR. She was enumerated with Joseph David Self on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1870; Susan M. was shown at age 19 as a white female born in Arkansas. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write. She was enumerated with Joseph David Self on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880; Malinda S. was shown at age 30 as a married white female, wife of Joseph D., born in Arkansas. Her father's birth place was unknown. Her Mother was born in Alabama. Her occupation was keeping house. She could read but not write. Susan Melinda McMenis died on April 16, 1883 at age 32. |
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Sarah Elizabeth McMenis was born on May 16, 1852 at AR.
She was the daughter of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
She was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; S.E. was shown at age 8 as a white female born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with Nancy Ann Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; Sarah E. was shown at age 18 as a white female born in Arkansas. She could read but not write. She attended school within the past year. Sarah Elizabeth McMenis married Columbus Reno Stone, son of Chesley Stone and Permelia A. Brown, on September 21, 1871 at Pike County, AR. Sarah Elizabeth McMenis died on August 12, 1935 at Curtis, Clark County, AR, at age 83. She was buried at Harts Chapel Cemetery, Curtis, Clark County, AR. |
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James Abner McMenis was born on April 26, 1854 at Kirby, Pike County, AR.
He was the son of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; J.A. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Nancy Ann Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; James A. was shown at age 16 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read but not write. He attended school within the past year. James Abner McMenis married Trifinia Jane Stone, daughter of Chesley Stone and Permelia A. Brown, circa 1872 at Pike County, AR. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880. He was found in Antoine Township, Page 463A, Sheet 31A, ED 125, Dwelling 234, Family 234; James McManus was shown at age 26 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He was listed as a head of household on the Clark County, AR census dated June 1, 1900. He was found in Anderson Township, Page 178A, Sheet 1, ED 3, Dwelling 1, Family 1; J.A. was shown at age 46 as a married white male born in April 1854 in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married 28 years at the time of the census. He was enumerated with Euke J. Dafford on the Clark County, AR census dated April 26, 1910; Jim McMenis was shown at age 55 as a widowed white male, father-in-law of Euke, born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Alabama. He was enumerated with Euke J. Dafford on the Clark County, AR census dated January 23, 1920; J.A. McMenis was shown at age 64 as a widowed white male, father-in-law of E.J., born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Alabama. James Abner McMenis died on December 18, 1929 at Salem, Pike County, AR, at age 75. He was buried at Smyrna Church Cemetery, Pike County, AR. The Amity Owl, on January 2, 1930 on page 2 published this notice about the death of J.A. McMenis. The body of J.A. McMenis, aged 75 was found Friday morning, December 20th, on a neighborhood road in the Salem community about 3 miles east of Amity. It was thought that the body had lain there about 42 hours before it was discovered. Me. McMenis had left his son's home about three o'clock to go to his daughter's and it is thought that he died just before reaching there, and as it is a very little used road the body was not discovered until Friday morning. An inquest was held over the body, and it was the verdict of the jury that Mr. McMenis came to his death from heart failure brought on by acute indigestion, from which he had been a sufferer for sometime in the past. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved children and friends of the deceased. |
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John Burton McMenis was born in 1856 at AR.
He was the son of Joseph N. McMenis and Nancy Ann Alford.
He was enumerated with Joseph N. McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated September 4, 1860; J.B. was shown at age 4 as a white male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Nancy Ann Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; John B. was shown at age 13 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read but not write. He attended school within the past year. John Burton McMenis married Rebecca D. Fullerton, daughter of Leander Fullerton Sr and Maryann Hignight, on February 22, 1877 at Pike County, AR. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 24, 1880. He was found in Antoine Township, Page 463A, Sheet 31A, ED 125, Dwelling 233, Family 233; John was shown at age 23 as a married white male born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. John Burton McMenis died in 1926. He was buried at Halfway Cemetery, Clark County, AR. [Legend says that John Burton could not be buried with his brother James Abner in the McMenis Family Plot at Smyrna because John was "an infidel" ("an atheist") so he had to be buried at Halfway.]. |
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David Winston Alford was born in 1823 at AL.
He was the son of David Alford and Mary Ann "Polly" Orrick.
He was enumerated with David Alford on the Morgan County, AL census dated 1830; David Winston was shown at age 7 as a white male. He was enumerated with David Alford on the Morgan County, AL census dated 1840; David was shown at age 17 as a white male. David Winston Alford married Mary Ann McMenis on January 4, 1844 at Monroe County, AR. [Pike County Marriage Records 1834-1895 indicate marriage took place in Pike County around 1842. An application by Mary Ann for a Civil War Pension after David's death indicates the marriage date as January 1, 1844 and that is the date we will use.]. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated November 16, 1850. He was found in Thompson Township, page 185, dwelling 203, family 203; D.W. was shown a t age 26 as a male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 18, 1860. He was found in Antoine Township, page 78, Redland Post Office, Dwelling 511, Family 511; D.W. was shown at age 37 as a male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate values at $400 and personal property values at $575. Also living in the house (perhaps as boarders) were Elizabeth Bixby, age 63 born in Missouri and Margaret Bixby, age 20 born in Arkansas. David W. and Joseph David both served in the same unit (Company B, Fourth Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, United States of America) during the Civil War. They enlisted on December 20, 1863 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. David W. was 40 years old and Joseph D. was 19 years old. There appears to be some confusion in the War Department records regarding the two men due in part to the fact that both men appear to have been addressed as David or Dave. The best records indicate David W. served until March 28, 1864 when his unit was disbanded. It can be assumed that David W. moved to another company within the Fourth Arkansas when Company B was disbanded. (The Fourth Arkansas was not mustered out of service as a whole unit March of 1865.) The records are in conflict as to his rank. Some documents say he was a Private and others say he was a Sergeant. Additional confusion is introduced by the fact that Mary Ann states he is home on furlough in May of 1864. It looks like the best we can say is that David W served until he was murdered on May 4, 1864. His military record indicated he was 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall. David Winston Alford died on May 4, 1864 at Pike County, AR. He was shot and killed by Rebel Scouts while home on furlough. His wife wrote the following description of the incident on a General Affidavit on July 21, 1891. "I am the widow of David W. Alford. My husband was shot and killed on the 4th day of May 1864 by Rebel Scouts. My husband was at home on furlough. The Scouts took his furlough from him and shot and killed him and took his furlough and money." He was buried at Harts Chapel Cemetery, Curtis, Clark County, AR. |
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Mary Ann McMenis was born circa 1825 at TN.
She married David Winston Alford, son of David Alford and Mary Ann "Polly" Orrick, on January 4, 1844 at Monroe County, AR. [Pike County Marriage Records 1834-1895 indicate marriage took place in Pike County around 1842. An application by Mary Ann for a Civil War Pension after David's death indicates the marriage date as January 1, 1844 and that is the date we will use.].
She was enumerated with David Winston Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated November 16, 1850; Mary was shown a t age 25 as a female born in Tennessee. She was enumerated with David Winston Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated August 18, 1860; M.A. was shown at age 33 as a female born in Tennessee. She was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870. She was found in Antoine Township, Redland Post Office, page 201, Dwelling 30, Family 30; Mary A. was shown at age 35 as a widowed white female born in Tennessee. Her occupation was keeping house. She owned real estate valued at $100. She owned personal property valued at $100. She could read but not write. She was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880. She was found in Antoine Township, page 30, ED 125, dwelling 227, family 227; Mary was shown at age 54 as a widowed white female, born in Arkansas. Her father's birth place was unknown. her mother was born in Tennessee. Her occupation was keeping house. She could read but not write.. She was granted a homestead of 160 acres in Pike County Arkansas by the United States General Land Office on 5/26/1890. |
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Joseph David Alford was born on May 5, 1844 at Monroe County, AR. [In an affidavit submitted with his claim for a Civil War Pension (number 1,207,239) Joseph David claimed to be born in Monroe County Arkansas about 18 years before he enlisted in the Army in the Civil War in November of 1863. Additionally his marriage certificate to Martha Ann Anthony date August 17, 1888 indicates he was 44 years old. If his birth day is May 5 then he would have to be born in 1844 to be 44 years old in August of 1888.].
He was the son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis.
He was enumerated with David Winston Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated November 16, 1850; David was shown at age 6 as a male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with David Winston Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated August 18, 1860; David was shown at age 16 as a male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. Joseph David Alford married Margaret Jourdon, daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______, circa 1861 at Pike County, AR. Joseph David Alford was described as 5'6" tall, dark complected, grey eyes and dark hair on November 17, 1863. He served in the Civil War from December 20, 1863 [one source says November 17, 1863] until March 28, 1864. He was a private in the Union Army Company B of the Fourth Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers also called the Mounted Infantry Volunteers under Colonel Fishback. He enlisted in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas and was discharged at Dardanelle Arkansas. He was in the same outfit as was his father David Winston Alford. The Fourth Arkansas regiment was organized at Little Rock December, 1863 and attached to the Post of Little Rock, Arkansas, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864 during the time Joseph was active. Their primary duty station during that time was Little Rock, Arkansas. The unit participated in several minor actions until it was mustered out in 1865. However, Joseph was honorably discharged in March of 1864 at the rank of private. He saw action in skirmishes at the Saline River on February 15, 1864 and Cedar Glade on March 1, 1864. He married Martha Ellen Jourdon, daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______. Joseph David Alford married Delila "Puss" Jourdon, daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______. He had a son William Joseph (b. 1865) and a daughter Martha J. (b. 1867) with Delila "Puss" Jordon and he had a daughter, Mary Jordan (b. 1868) with Martha Ellen Jourdon while married to their sister, Margaret Jordon. There is no record that he was ever married to either woman. In fact, all the depositions taken when he applied for a Civil War Veterans Pension indicate he had only three wives, Margaret Jourdon, Elizabeth S. Jourdon Pyburn and Martha Ann Anthony. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1870. He was found in Antoine Township, page 199, Redland Post Office, Dwelling 12, Family 12; Joseph D. was shown at age 25 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $100 and personal property valued at $200. He could neither read nor write. He was a citizen of the United States. Joseph David Alford married Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon, daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______, in 1876 at Pike County, AR. [The Pike Marriage records for 1834-1895 gives the date as around 1875. The Pike County Marriage records for this period are reconstructed from other extant documentation since the originals were lost to fire. These reconstructed documents may not be 100% accurate. In a letter written by Abner A. Alford on February 18, 1916 (in support of Martha Ann Alford's Widows Pension Claim dated April 6, 1915) he state that Joseph David married Elizabeth Pyburn in 1876. He further states that she died on September 5, 1887.]. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880. He was found in Antoine Township, page 30, ED 125, Dwelling 226, Family 226; David was shown at age 34 as a married white male born in Arkansas. He father was born in Alabama. His mother was born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He could neither read nor write. Joseph David Alford married Martha Ann Anthony, daughter of Henry Anthony and Tennessee Horner, on August 17, 1888 at Montgomery County, AR. [The Pike County Marriage Book indicates the marriage year as 1881 but the actual marriage certificate indicates that the couple was married on August 17, 1888 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. He was 44 years old living in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas and she was 20 years old living in Bear City, Montgomery County, Arkansas.]. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900. He was found in Muddy Fork Township, page 14b, ED 87, Dwelling 14, Family 14; Joseph was shown at age 56 as a married white male born in May 1844 in Arkansas. His father was born in Alabama. His mother was born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned his farm free and clear of a mortgage. He could neither read nor write but he spoke English. He had been married thirteen years at the time of the census. He purchased 120 acres of land in Pike County Arkansas form the United States General Land Office on 3/31/1906. The family apparently moved to Choctaw County in 1908 because Doctor John D. Moore of Sawyer Oklahoma states in a letter dated March 14, 1916 (sent in support of a Declaration for Widows Pension filed by Martha Ann Alford on April 6, 1915) that he knew Joseph Alford for about two years before his death. Joseph David Alford died on April 8, 1910 at Choctaw County, OK, at age 65. [He died on April 8, 1910 of heart disease according to Doctor John D. Moore of Sawyer, Oklahoma.]. He was buried at Sawyer, Choctaw County, OK. |
| Delila ______ was born circa 1809 at NC. She married James Jourdon circa 1832. |
| James Jourdon married Delila ______ circa 1832. |
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Martha Ellen Jourdon was born in 1849 at AL.
She was the daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______.
Martha Ellen Jourdon married Joseph David Alford, son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis.
She had a son William Joseph (in 1867), a daughter Mary Jordan (in 1868) and a daughter Pink Ann (in 1872) with Joseph David Alford. There is no record that he was ever married to Martha Ellen. In fact, all the depositions taken when he applied for a Civil War Veterans Pension indicate he had only three wives, Margaret Jourdon, Elizabeth S. Jourdon Pyburn and Martha Ann Anthony. She was enumerated with Joseph David Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1870; Martha E. Jordan was shown at age 21 as a single white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write. Martha Ellen Jourdon died in 1875. |
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Margaret Jourdon was born in 1839 at AL.
She was the daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______.
Margaret Jourdon married Joseph David Alford, son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis, circa 1861 at Pike County, AR.
She was enumerated with Joseph David Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1870; Margaret F. was shown at age 26 as a married white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write. Margaret Jourdon died in 1873. [It seems likely she died in child birth with Eliza or else shortly thereafter.]. |
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Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon was born in 1841 at AL.
She was the daughter of James Jourdon and Delila ______.
Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon married John W. Pyburn circa 1857 at Pike County, AR.
She was enumerated with John W. Pyburn on the Pike County, TN census dated September 18, 1860; S.E. was shown at age 18 as a white female born in Alabama. She was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870. She was found in Antoine Township, Redland Post Office, page 2, dwelling 11, family 11; Elizabeth was shown at age 25 as a white female born in Alabama. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write. Since William Joseph is shown living with Elizabeth and Delila is William Joseph really the son of Delila? It is said that Joseph David had an illegitimate child by each of two Jordan sisters, Martha Ellen and "Puss". We know Mary A. Jordon is the daughter of Martha Ellen and is shown living with her (and Joseph David Alford) in the 1870 Pike County AR Census. Can we conclude from this that William Joseph is the son of Delila? Annie Pyburn and John U (W?) Pyburn are mentioned in the 1880 Pike County AR Census. It is possible that Nancy D. and Delila married between 1870 and 1880 and no longer go by Pyburn or Jourdon. It is also possible that they died. We are pretty sure that Martha Ellen Jourdon is dead by 1880. William Joseph is shown living with Joseph David Alford. But there is no mention (that I can find) of Martha J. What happened to her? Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon married Joseph David Alford, son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis, in 1876 at Pike County, AR. [The Pike Marriage records for 1834-1895 gives the date as around 1875. The Pike County Marriage records for this period are reconstructed from other extant documentation since the originals were lost to fire. These reconstructed documents may not be 100% accurate. In a letter written by Abner A. Alford on February 18, 1916 (in support of Martha Ann Alford's Widows Pension Claim dated April 6, 1915) he state that Joseph David married Elizabeth Pyburn in 1876. He further states that she died on September 5, 1887.]. She was enumerated with Joseph David Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880; Elizabeth was shown at age 35 as a married white female, wife of David, born in Alabama. Her parents were born in Georgia. Her occupation was keeping house. She could read but not write. Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon died on September 5, 1887 at Pike County, AR. The date of her death is fixed by testimony from William M Alford on March 22, 1917. In his deposition he states that she died on September 5, 1887. Other depositions support this date. |
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Martha Ann Anthony was born on July 27, 1871 at Hot Springs, Garland County, AR.
She was the daughter of Henry Anthony and Tennessee Horner.
Martha Ann Anthony married Joseph David Alford, son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis, on August 17, 1888 at Montgomery County, AR. [The Pike County Marriage Book indicates the marriage year as 1881 but the actual marriage certificate indicates that the couple was married on August 17, 1888 in Montgomery County, Arkansas. He was 44 years old living in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas and she was 20 years old living in Bear City, Montgomery County, Arkansas.].
She was enumerated with Joseph David Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 2, 1900; Marthy was shown at age 28 as a married white female, wife of Joseph D., born in July 1871 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and she spoke English. She had been married for thirteen years. She had six children and all six were still living at the time of the census. She was listed as a head of household on the Choctaw County, AL census dated May 20, 1910. She was found in Wilson Township (part of), Range 18, page 23B, ED 68, Dwelling 470, Family 470; Marthy was shown at age 42 as a widowed white female born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in the United States. Her occupation was farmer on a general farm. She rented the farm. She could read but note write. She spoke English. She had eight children, seven were still living at the time of the census. [The census taker wrote Joseph's name on the line first and added Marthy above it. Joseph died a month before the census was taken.]. There appears to have been some question as to her middle name. She was deposed at Sawyer, Choctaw County, Oklahoma on Sept. 16, 1916. In that deposition she says that her full and correct name is Martha Ann Alford. This was on page 8. On page 12, apparently having been questioned about a signature (Martha L. Alford on another document) she says: "I will also explain that my middle name is Louann or Lou Ann, I don't know which it is, I recollect now that Mr. Pressley said he would write to Washington and get a paper to fix up for me to sigh. He said he had put my name down as Martha L. Alford and that when I signed the paper I better fix that paper just as he had written it when he wrote to the pension office, so I supposed I ought to write my middle letter just as he wrote it, so I wrote it L just as he had written it. Now I believe I have told it just as it is." Martha Ann Anthony died on March 6, 1918 at Sawyer, Choctaw County, OK, at age 46. |
| Tennessee Horner married Henry Anthony. |
| Henry Anthony married Tennessee Horner. |
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William Joseph "Gunge" Alford was born on July 1, 1865 at Pike County, AR.
He was the son of Joseph David Alford and Delila "Puss" Jourdon.
One source indicates the birth year as 1867. The 1870 Pike County AR Census in which he is shown living with his aunt indicates his age as 3. The 1880 Pike County AR Census indicates his age as 12 and shows him living with his father Joseph David along with his two sisters (Mary born 1868) and Pink A. (born 1873). They are listed as nephew and nieces respectively. Apparently their mother, Martha Ellen Jourdon died between 1870 and 1880. He was enumerated with Elizabeth S. "Bettie" Jourdon on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; William was shown at age 3 as a white male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Joseph David Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880; Joseph was shown at age 12 as a single white male, nephew of David, born in Arkansas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Alabama. He was shown at home. He could neither read nor write. Joseph was shown with the last name of Jordan. He later changed it to Alford. William Joseph "Gunge" Alford married Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens, daughter of August Owens and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne, in September, 1885 at Pike County, AR. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900. He was found in Antoine Township. Page 8B, Dwelling 147, Family 147; William J. was shown at age 34 as a married white male born in July 1865 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was shown as farmer. He owned his farm free and clear of a mortgage. He had been married for 14 years. Five of his seven children were still living at the time of the census. He was granted a homestead of 160 acres in Pike County Arkansas by the United States General Land Office on 8/10/1906. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910. He was found in Antoine Township, page 255a, (sheet 14a), ED 89, Dwelling 258, Family 265; William J. was shown at age 44 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a home farm. He was an employer. He owned his farm free and clear of a mortgage. He could neither read nor write but he spoke English. He had been married one time for twenty-five years. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated January 13, 1920. He was found in Antoine Township, page 228a, sheet 7a, ED 88, Dwelling 126, Family 126; William J. was shown at age 54 as a married white male, born in Arkansas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in the United States. His occupation was farmer and he made his living farming. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm with a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. William Joseph "Gunge" Alford died on October 31, 1931 at Pike County, AR, at age 66. He was buried on November 1, 1931 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published in The Pike County Courier, page 1, column 5, Pike County, AR, on November 6, 1931: "Pioneer Citizen of County Died Saturday. - W.J. Alford, aged 66, died at the family home at Kirby last Saturday. Mr. Alford fell dead in the yard at his home, and never regained consciousness. He had been a resident of Pike county practically all of his life, and was one of the pioneer citizens that was well and favorably known throughout this section of the state. He is survived by his widow, six children, 4 boys and two girls: Luther of Murfreesboro, Matthew and Lee of Kansas City, Forest of Gover (sp), Texas, Mrs. Belvie Anderson of Kirby, and Miss Zella Alford of Kirby. Funeral services and burial was had at Kirby Sunday." |
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Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens was born on June 2, 1865 at Amity, Clark County, AR. [One source has the birth year as 1867.].
She was the daughter of August Owens and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne.
Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens married William Joseph "Gunge" Alford, son of Joseph David Alford and Delila "Puss" Jourdon, in September, 1885 at Pike County, AR.
She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; Margrett E. was shown at age 32 as a married white female born in June 1867 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Margret was shown at age 44 as a married white female, wife of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could neither read nor write but she spoke English. She had been married one time for twenty-five years. She had nine children, six of whom were still living at the time of the census. She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated January 13, 1920; Marget E.. was shown at age 52 as a married white female, wife of William J., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in the United States. She could read and write and she spoke English. Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens died in 1944 at Pike County, AR. She was buried at Kirby Cemetery, Pike County, AR. |
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Mazella Iantha "Zella" Alford was born on August 2, 1886 at Pike County, AR.
She was the daughter of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; May Z. was shown at age 13 as a single white female born in August 1886 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Zellie was shown at age 23 as a single white female, daughter of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could neither read nor write but she spoke English. She attended school within the past year. She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated January 13, 1920; Zellie was shown at age 35 as a single white female, daughter of William J., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in the United States. Her occupation was laborer on a farm. She worked on her own account. She could read and write and she spoke English. She lived in Kirby, Pike County, AR in 1931. She never married. Mazella Iantha "Zella" Alford died on March 31, 1953 at AR, at age 66. She was buried on March 31, 1953 at Kirby Cemetery, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published after May 31, 1953: [The following obituary is from a handwritten note provided by Annie Smith Funderburk.] "Mazella Alford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Alford was borned [sic] near Kirby Ark. Aug. 2, 1886. She passed away March 31, 1953, age 66 years, 7 months. "She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Belvia Anderson, Kirby Ark; four brothers, Matthew Alford, Kansas City, Mo., Luther Alford, Murfreesboro, Ark., Lee Alford, Kirby, Ark., Forrest Alford, Madison, Wisconsin; two nieces; seven nephews; 4 great-nieces and five great-nephews; one uncle, Laney Funderburk, Delight, Ark. "She became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at an early age [Sept. 9, 1903, baptised [sic] Sept. 10, 1903]. Know to all as 'Aunt Zella' she leaves a host of friends." One of her friends, Ruth McMenis Frederick wrote the following poem in memory of Zella. Mazella Alford Mazella Dear has marched on to that Palace upon the White throne She passed away the thirty-first of march into peaceful rest seeking joy to her heart. She found a beautiful throne up above where she shares with everyone her love, just like she tried to be down here sowing seeds of kindness so dear. Now she is reaping all of her returns with God our father from what she learns, She lives in that Palace of love complete Paved in gold she found home so sweet. We must not grieve at her gone For she hasn't left us here alone, She passed on in this year of fifty-three Sharing her love through out eternity. |
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Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford was born on March 27, 1889 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. [One source indicates she had a twin that died at birth.].
She was the daughter of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; Belvia. was shown at age 10 as a single white female born in March 1890 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Belvie was shown at age 21 as a single white female, daughter of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could not read but she could write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year. Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford married William Arthur Anderson on September 17, 1916 at Pike County, AR. [He was 25. She was 24. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford died on July 24, 1971 at at home, Kirby, Pike County, AR, at age 82. She was buried on July 26, 1971 at Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published in Kirby, Pike County, AR,: "Mrs. Belvia Anderson, aged 82, died at home at Kirby Saturday, July 24. [1971] "She was born March 27, 1889, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth Owens Alford. She was the widow of the late William Arthur Anderson, a lifetime member of the Kirby community and a member of Bethlehem Missinary (sic) Baptist Church. "Survivors include one daughter: Mrs. Juanita Funderburk of Kirby; four brothers: Matthew Alford of Miami, Oklahoma, Forrest Alford of Madison, Wisconsin and Luther Alford and Lee Alford both of Murfreesboro; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A son, Aaron preceded her in death in 1968. "Services were Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the Bethlehem Missinary (sic) Baptist Church with the Rev. Grady Whisenhunt officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Adams. Burial was in Kirby Cemetery by Davis Funeral Home. "Pallbearers were Roy Johnson, Roy Tolleson, Otto Self, Clara Babbit, Delbert Babbit and Bobby Golden." |
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William Arthur Anderson was born on February 18, 1889.
He married Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford, daughter of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens, on September 17, 1916 at Pike County, AR. [He was 25. She was 24. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.].
William Arthur Anderson appeared as head of household in the census enumerated January 13, 1920 at Pike County, AR. Information was found on Page 7b, ED 88, Antoine Township, Dwelling 188, Family 188.
He died on June 17, 1948 at AR, at age 59.
The following obituary was published after June 17, 1948: [The following handwritten obituary was provided by Annie Funderburk. The author is unknown] "William Arthur Anderson age 59 was born Feb. 18, 1889 died June 17, 1948. Was married to Belvia Alford Sept. 16, 1916. To this union was born to [sic] children Juanita Funderburk of Kirby. An [sic] Aaron Anderson of Kirby. Has 3 grand children 2 brothers an [sic] 3 sisters, an [sic] a host of relatives to morn [sic] his death. He joined the Baptis [sic] Church in 1925, an [sic] was baptis [sic] by Bro. Bill." He was buried at Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, AR. |
| Juanita Anderson was born on June 15, 1918 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of William Arthur Anderson and Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford. Juanita Anderson married Adron Addis Funderburk, son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner, on October 12, 1940 at Pike County, AR. |
| Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk was born on February 6, 1877 at Clark County, AR. He was the son of Francis M. 'Frank' Funderburk and Mahaly Elizabeth Osborne. Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk married Florence Seville Faulkner, daughter of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson, on November 16, 1902 at Pike County, AR. Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk died on April 16, 1960 at Pike County, AR, at age 83. He was buried on April 19, 1960 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR. |
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Jesse Aaron Anderson was born on May 21, 1927 at the family home, Kirby, Pike County, AR.
He was the son of William Arthur Anderson and Belvia Zada "Belvie" Alford.
Jesse Aaron Anderson died on April 16, 1960 at electrocuted at his home, Kirby, Pike County, AR, at age 32.
The following obituary was published in The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR, on April 18, 1960: "Aaron Anderson, 40, of Kirby (Pike County) was electrocuted Tuesday while attempting to move a television antenna. "Officer said the antenna came in contact with a high voltage wire. "He was a timber worker. "Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Peggy Joyce Lane Anderson; a son William Anderson of Kirby; three daughters, Janice Marlene, Vickie Lynn and Peggy Jean Anderson, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Belva Anderson of Kirby, and a sister, Mrs. Juanita Funderburk of Kirby. "Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kirby missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Kirby Cemetery by Davis Funeral Service." He was buried on April 18, 1960 at Kirby Cemetery, Kirby, Pike County, AR. |
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Luther Homer Alford was born on August 10, 1894 at Mount Ida, Montgomery County, AR.
He was the son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; Luther H. was shown at age 5 as a single white male born in August 1894 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Luther was shown at age 15 as a single white male, son of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year. Luther Homer Alford married Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen, daughter of James Washington "Doc" Keen and Liza Delana "Lena" Paslay, on June 10, 1915 at Pike County, AR. [He was 20. She was 19. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. He lived in Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR in 1931. Luther Homer Alford married Minnie Lee Alford, daughter of William Madison Alford and Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman. On August 11, 1975 David Kelley interviewed Luther Homer Alford on the court house square in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. David has granted permission to use the transcript of that interview herein. "My father, William Joseph Alford, was born the first of July, 1865. He was born in Pike County, Arkansas. His father, David Alford, a farmer, farmed his early years. He served in the Civil War. His father was killed southeast of Kirby during the Civil War. "Bushwhackers" killed him. My father's mother died when he was a small child. My mother, Margaret Elizabeth Owens, was born the second of June, 1865, near Amity in Clark County, Arkansas. The night of the burning of the Polk boys in the jail, my father stayed all night in Murfreesboro, with his aunt, to buy his marriage license. They were married in September, 1885. My father commenced farming at an early age. That is all he ever did. In 1907-1908 he farmed and worked for the Ozan Lumber Company. He was called a "swamper". A swamper is a road maintainer. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. My mother belonged to the First Christian Church. My father was Baptist in belief. My father and mother had six surviving children, two girls and four boys. The first was Mezella Ianthony Alford. She was born the second day of August, 1886, in Pike County. She never married. The next was Belvia Zadie Alford. She was born the twenty-seventh of March, 1889, in Pike County. She married Arthur Anderson. Matthew Owen Alford was next. He was born the seventh of April, 1891, in Pike County and married at age forty-seven. He married Helen Lane. She had been married before. I was next, Luther Homer Alford, born the tenth of August, 1894, at Mt. Ida, in Montgomery County, Arkansas. I married Ellie Keen in 1915. I was married again to Minnie Lee Alford. She had been married before to Burett Deal. The next was William Lee Alford. He was born the twenty-fourth day of April, 1897, in Pike County. He married Bertha Johnson the first time. He then married Flora Murphy. She was married before to Columbus Cox. The last one, Forrest Eurie Alford, lives in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born the tenth day of August, 1905, in Pike County. He married Georgia Smalling. "I was born at Mt. Ida in Montgomery County, the tenth of August, 1894. At age two years, 1896, we returned to Pike County between Kirby and Murfreesboro. At age six, I started school at the Paslay School House, a country school in District Number 53, at that time. My first teacher was Suzie Brunson. Teachers taught for one term, about 3 months. Roxie Beal was my second teacher for one term. They were all "one room" teachers, it was that way through all the terms. Next was Archie Barnes in the winter time and summer school. Henrietta Boggs was my next teacher, then Will Parsons the next winter teacher and summer school term. Loula Childs was the next summer term teacher, then Charley Herndon. He was partner with Jerry Witt in law. They were lawyers. Will Smalling was next, then Grover Porter for the next three or four terms. I had Mary Floyd for two months, she married Grover Porter. Then, Carlos Copeland and Hester White for two or three months each. I attended two and one-half months at Glenwood High School to W.H. Amos. "I worked on the farm with my father until I married in January, 1915, then farmed for myself until 1923, including all of 1923. I went to Glenwood in December, 1923, and served as Marshall until April, 1924. I worked on T.E. Alford's Strawberry Farm until July 1924 and moved to Murfreesboro and went to work in the Highland Peach Orchard for one and a half months. Then I worked two months, August and September, at the courthouse for Sheriff J.E. Chaney. I moved to Kansas City, Kansas and worked for the Swift Packing House Company, Thanksgiving until April, then returned to Glenwood and worked again on T.E. Alford's Strawberry Farm, until Christmas, 1925. I worked in Murfreesboro, 1926, until August and then worked at the Ozan-Graysonia Lumber Company where I ran a boarding house, August 1926 to December 1927. Afterwards, I farmed during the years, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933, ending up at Foulk, Arkansas. In December, 1933, I started work for the State, dipping cattle until October, 1934, and left the State works on August fifteenth, 1936. I returned to Murfreesboro, then worked carpentry on the State highway until December, 1938. On January first, 1939, I went to work for Sheriff W.E. Branch for four years. I was elected Sheriff for four years and was out in December, 1946. In 1947, 1948 and 1949, I worked in government, State jobs, odd jobs. On January twenty-fifth, 1955, I went to Winfield, Louisiana and worked for my son in his chain saw shop. On July first, 1957, I returned to Murfreesboro and set up a chain saw shop for Home-Lite saws until May 1962, or 1963. "I was in the Farmer's Union in the 1920's. I became a Mason in March 1945, Pike Lodge Number 91, and still an active member." Notations: His grandfather, Joseph David Alford, his grandmother, Margaret Jordan. His great-grandfather David Winston Alford. Indicates father and mother are buried in the Kirby Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas. Says his father homesteaded 160 acres about 1898. Recalls old man Jim, "Black" Jim Alford, a Methodist preacher [Note: "Black" Jim Alford is James Matthew Alford, son of John H. Alford - Morris Myers]. He says he loves to hunt. Luther Homer Alford died on May 29, 1983 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 88. The following obituary was published: "Funeral services for Luther Homer Alford, 88, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the First Christian Church, Bro. Ralph Posey officiated. Burial with Masonic honors was in the Murfreesboro Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville. "Mr. Alford was born August 10, 1894 in Pike County, Arkansas, and he died Sunday at a Murfreesboro hospital. "He was a retired self-employed maintenance worker and he was a member of the First Christian Church and the Pike Masonic Lodge. "Survivors include: one brother, Forrest Alford of Madison, Wisconsin; one grandson, Carlos Wayne Alford of Shreveport, Louisiana; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Joyce Armistead of Baton Rouge, Louisiana." He was buried on May 31, 1983 at Murfreesboro Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. |
| Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen was born on October 12, 1895 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of James Washington "Doc" Keen and Liza Delana "Lena" Paslay. Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen married Luther Homer Alford, son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens, on June 10, 1915 at Pike County, AR. [He was 20. She was 19. Both people were living in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen died on November 22, 1949 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 54. She was buried at Murfreesboro Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. |
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Minnie Lee Alford was born on August 13, 1894 at Pike County, AR.
She was the daughter of William Madison Alford and Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman.
She was enumerated with William Madison Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 30, 1900; Minnie L. was shown at age 5 as a single white female born in August 1894 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She attended school three months in the past year. She was enumerated with William Madison Alford on the Eastland County, TX census dated April 20, 1910; Minnie was shown at age 15 as a single white female, daughter of William, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year. Minnie Lee Alford married Burette Patterson Deal, son of James Albert Deal and Nannie Ellen Sessions, in 1911. [One source has marriage date as 8/13/1894 but that makes no sense since that was when Minnie was born.]. Minnie Lee Alford married Luther Homer Alford, son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens. Minnie Lee Alford died in May, 1973 at age 78. She was buried at Cisco Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland County, TX. |
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Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman was born on December 6, 1868 at Pike County, AR. [the grave marker indicates the birth year as 1869].
She was the daughter of Moses Fugate Westerman and Delilah [Delana] Huddleston.
Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman married William Madison Alford, son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis, on December 30, 1886 at Pike County, AR.
She was enumerated with William Madison Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 30, 1900; Melissa E. was shown at age 30 as a married white female born in December 1869 in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She was enumerated with William Madison Alford on the Eastland County, TX census dated April 20, 1910; Etter was shown at age 41 as a married white female, wife of William, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married one time for 24 years. She had nine children, six of whom were still living at the time of the census. She was enumerated with William Madison Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Etta M. was shown at age 61 as a married white female, wife of William M., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman died on April 30, 1950 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 81. [she died of coronary occlusion]. She was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, AR. |
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William Madison Alford was born on October 21, 1855 at Pike County, AR.
He was the son of David Winston Alford and Mary Ann McMenis.
He was enumerated with David Winston Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated August 18, 1860; W.M. was shown at age 4 as a male born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with Mary Ann McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated June 25, 1870; William M. was shown at age 14 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He attended school within the past year. He was enumerated with Mary Ann McMenis on the Pike County, AR census dated June 22, 1880; William M. was shown at age 22 as a single white male, son of Mary, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. The Pike County Reconstructed Marriages Book for 1834-1895 shows the grooms name as William Milford. It appears that the information in the marriage record is either incorrect or was mistranslated since the death certificate which was signed by his son, John Moses indicates the middle name as Madison. William Madison Alford married Malissa Etta "Malissie" "Etta" Westerman, daughter of Moses Fugate Westerman and Delilah [Delana] Huddleston, on December 30, 1886 at Pike County, AR. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated June 30, 1900. He was found in Thompson Township, Page 105B, Dwelling 272, Family 278; William M. was shown at age 55 as a married white male born in October 1855 in Arkansas. His father was born in Alabama. His mother was born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned his farm. He was married fourteen years. Four of his five children were still living at the time of the census. He was listed as a head of household on the Eastland County, TX census dated April 20, 1910. He was found in Justice Precinct Number 4, (part of), page 395b, sheet 4b, ED 43, family 77; William was shown at age 54 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Tennessee. His occupation was farming on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married one time for 24 years. He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920. He was found in White Township, ED 97, page 289a, sheet 7a, Dwelling 90, Family 90; William M. was shown at age 64 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His father was born in Alabama. His mother was born in Tennessee. He was a public worker. He worked on roads. He was an employee. He rented his farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. William Madison Alford died on June 16, 1941 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 85. [He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.]. He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, AR. |
| Carlos Wayne Alford Sr was born on June 21, 1916 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Luther Homer Alford and Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen. Carlos Wayne Alford Sr married Odell Marie Harrison on October 8, 1936 at Pike County, AR. [He was 20. She was 18. Both people lived in Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR prior to the wedding.]. Carlos Wayne Alford Sr married _____ Evans. Carlos Wayne Alford Sr died on July 9, 1976 at Dodson, Winn Parish, LA, at age 60. He was buried on July 11, 1976 at Garden Memories Cemetery, Winn Parish, LA. |
| _____ Evans married Carlos Wayne Alford Sr, son of Luther Homer Alford and Ellen Luticia "Ellie" "Eldie" Keen. |
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William Lee "Willie" Alford was born on April 24, 1895 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. [One source has the birth date as April 27, 1897. The date we use was provided by a descendant.].
He was the son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; Willie L. was shown at age 3 as a single white male born in April 1897 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Lee was shown at age 13 as a single white male, son of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year. William Lee "Willie" Alford married Bertha Johnson. He lived in Kansas City, MO in 1931. William Lee "Willie" Alford married Flora Murphy, daughter of Austin Henry Murphy and Anna M. Golden. William Lee "Willie" Alford died on May 29, 1976 at AR, at age 81. The following obituary was published in Pike County, AR, after May 29, 1976: "Lee Alford, 79, died Monday evening at a Murfreesboro nursing home. "He was born April 24, 1897, at Kirby, was retired farmer, and attended the Baptist Church. "Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora Murphy Alford of the home; two sons: Harlon Alford of Hot Springs and Donald G. Alford of Madison, Wisconsin; five step-sons: E.C. Cox, Huey L. Cox, and Buster Cox, all of Murfreesboro, and Ray D. Cox of Prescott, C.B. Cox of Grandbury, Texas; two brothers, Luther Alford of Murfreesboro and Forrest Alford of Madison, Wisconsin; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 19 step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren and two nieces and four nephews. "Services were May 27 at the Knighten Cemetery near Kirby with Mr. Harlo White, assisted by Mr. Freeman McMenis officiating." He was buried at Wallace Cemetery, Pike County, AR. [The cemetery is also known as Woodall Valley Cemetery or Knighten Cemetery. Annie Smith Funderburk says she has never heard it referred to as Knighten. Although that is the name used in the obituary.]. |
| Bertha Johnson married William Lee "Willie" Alford, son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens. |
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Flora Murphy was born on July 15, 1909 at Abner Community, near Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR.
She was the daughter of Austin Henry Murphy and Anna M. Golden.
Flora Murphy married C.B. Cox on January 11, 1925 at Pike County, AR. [He was 22. She was 15. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.].
Flora Murphy married William Lee "Willie" Alford, son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
Flora Murphy died on January 20, 1993 at Murfreesboro Hospital, Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 83.
She was buried on January 23, 1993 at Woodall Cemetery, Pike County, AR.
The following obituary was published: "Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 in Latimer Funeral Chapel for Flora Cox Alford, 83. Larry Welch will officiate "Burial will be in the Woodall Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home. "Mrs. Alford was born July 15, 1909, in the Abner community near Murfreesboro, daughter of the late Austin Henry and Anna Golden Murphy. She died Wednesday, Jan. 20 at a Murfreesboro hospital. "Survivors include: five sons, E.C. Cox of Murfreesboro, Roy Cox or Prescott, C.B. Cox, Jr. of Grandbury, Texas, Huey Len Cox of Carthage, Texas, and Buster Cox of Hartford, Conn; one brother, Bythal Murphy of Murfreesboro; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces." |
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Cecil Harlon Alford was born circa 1921 at Paris, Lamar County, TX.
He was the son of William Lee "Willie" Alford and Bertha Johnson.
Cecil Harlon Alford died on August 14, 1988 at a local hospital, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX. after a lengthy illness.
He was buried on August 16, 1988 at Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX.
The following obituary was published on August 17, 1988: "Private funeral services for Harlan Alford, 67, of Grand Prairie were held Tuesday under the direction of Southland Funeral Home. "Mr. Alford died Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. "Born in Paris, Texas, he was a long-time resident of Grand Prairie and a previous resident of Murphreesboro (sic), Ark. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and was employed as a painter. "He is survived by three sons, Owen L, Alford of Denver, Colo., Ronald D. Alford and James D. Alford, both of Grand Prairie, a daughter, Kay Cosper of Grand Prairie; his step-mother, Flora Alford of Murphreesboro (sic), Ark; a brother, Donald Gene Alford of Madison Wis; and five grandchildren." |
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Forrest Erie Alford was born on August 10, 1905 at Kirby, Pike County, AR.
He was the son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Forrest was shown at age 4 as a single white male, son of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated January 13, 1920; Forrest was shown at age 14 as a single white male, son of William J., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in the United States. His occupation was laborer on a farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. Forrest Erie Alford married Georgia Smalling on November 16, 1925 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 16. He lived in Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas and she lived in Amity, Clark County, Arkansas prior to the wedding.]. On November 22, 1975 Forrest and Georgia observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children. Forrest Erie Alford died on December 10, 1995 at Poynette, Columbia County, WI, at age 90. He was buried on December 14, 1995 at Hillside Cemetery, Poynette, Columbia County, WI. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on December 14, 1995 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, Columbia County, WI. Mr. Lyle Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were: David Nodich, Dan Nodich, Tom Nodich, John Alford, Rick Alford and Scott Alford. |
| Georgia Smalling married Forrest Erie Alford, son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens, on November 16, 1925 at Pike County, AR. [He was 21. She was 16. He lived in Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas and she lived in Amity, Clark County, Arkansas prior to the wedding.]. |
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Allison "Al" Alford was buried on April 20, 1922 at Hillside Cemetery, Poynette, Columbia County, WI.
He was born on January 29, 1927 at Amity, Clark County, AR.
He was the son of Forrest Erie Alford and Georgia Smalling.
Allison "Al" Alford died on April 16, 1992 at Devine Savior Hospital, Portage, Columbia County, WI, at age 65.
The following obituary was published after April 16, 1992: "Al Alford, 65, of Poynette, died on Thursday, April 16, 1992, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. "Funeral services were held on Monday, April 20, 1992, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Poynette, with Rev. Anthony J. young officiating. Burial followed in Hillside Cemetery. "Al Alford was born on January 29, 1927 in Amity, Arkansas, the son of Forrest E. and Georgia P. (Smalling) Alford. Al was a businessman in Columbia County since 1970. He was also an officer for the Madison Police Department for 10 years. Al was married to the former Claudine H. Lincicum on August 13, 1949, as St. Bernard's in Madison. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Poynette, and the Portage Country Club. "Survivors include his wife, Claudine, Poynette; two sons, Scott (Sue) Alford, Poynette, and John (Sheila of Baraboo) Alford, Pardeeville; his parents, Forrest and Georgia Alford, Poynette; two brothers, Bill Alford, Sun Prairie, and Leon (Shirley) Alford, Poynette; six grandchildren, Niki, jenny, Scotty II, Shauna, Angie, and Chad; nieces, nephews, other near relatives and many close friends. "The Pflanz Funeral Home, Poynette, served the family." |
| Billie Freeman Alford was born on May 11, 1933. He was the son of Forrest Erie Alford and Georgia Smalling. Billie Freeman Alford married Emma Lou Fischer on October 16, 1954. Billie Freeman Alford and Emma Lou Fischer were divorced in 1980. Billie Freeman Alford died on March 31, 1997 at Sun Prairie, Dane County, WI, at age 63. |
| Leon Alford was the son of Forrest Erie Alford and Georgia Smalling. |
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Matthew Owen "Curly" Alford was born on April 7, 1891 at Pike County, AR. [One source indicates the birth year as 1891. One source indicates the day as the fourth.].
He was the son of William Joseph "Gunge" Alford and Margaret Elizabeth "Mag" Owens.
He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated June 20, 1900; Matthew O. was shown at age 9 as a single white male born in April 1891 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. Matthew Owen "Curly" Alford married Helen ______. He was enumerated with William Joseph "Gunge" Alford on the Pike County, AR census dated May 7, 1910; Matthew was shown at age 19 as a single white male, son of Joseph J., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year. He lived in Kansas City, MO in 1931. Matthew Owen "Curly" Alford died on January 5, 1975 at Kansas City, Jackson County, MO, at age 83. He was buried on January 7, 1975 at Floral Hills Garden, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. The following obituary was published after January 7, 1975: "Matthew O. Alford, age 83 years of Miami, Oklahoma, and a former resident of Pike County, died Sunday, January 5, with an apparent heart attack. "Survivors include three brothers, Luther Alford and Lee Alford both of Murfreesboro and Forrest Alford of Madison, Wisconsin; six nephews; two nieces and a host of friends in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. "He was a 40 year employee of Swift Company or Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services were held at Cooper Funeral home at 10 o'clock Tuesday, January 7. Burial was in Floral Hills Gardens in Kansas City, Missouri." |
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