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Clar N. Cowan was born in 1876. She was the daughter of Lawson R. Cowan and Margaret E. Jones.

Mary Elizabeth Cowan was born on November 4, 1878. She was the daughter of Lawson R. Cowan and Margaret E. Jones.

Issac David Jones was born on November 8, 1878. He was the son of James L. Jones and Lula Virginia Boyd.

Eva Jones was born on October 8, 1883. She was the daughter of James L. Jones and Lula Virginia Boyd.

Zadye Ella Jones was born on November 10, 1895. She was the daughter of James L. Jones and Lula Virginia Boyd.

W.C. Jones was born on January 8, 1882. He was the son of James L. Jones and Lula Virginia Boyd.

Bettie A. Stephans married Charner Austin McColpin, son of Charner H. McColpin and Martha E. Jones, on February 25, 1874.

     Children of Bettie A. Stephans and Charner Austin McColpin:

Wallace E. Mccolpin
Viola McColpin
Ora May McColpin
Martha Emma McColpin
Katie McColpin
Edgar McColpin   b. November 26, 1882

Wallace E. Mccolpin was the son of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Viola McColpin was the daughter of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Ora May McColpin was the daughter of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Martha Emma McColpin was the daughter of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Edgar McColpin was born on November 26, 1882. He was the son of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Katie McColpin was the daughter of Charner Austin McColpin and Bettie A. Stephans.

Romulus Archibald Lindsey was born on September 1, 1839. He married Martha E. McColpin, daughter of Charner H. McColpin and Martha E. Jones, on January 25, 1865 at Todd County, KY. Romulus Archibald Lindsey died on October 22, 1904 at Christian County, KY, at age 65. He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Christian County, KY.

     Children of Romulus Archibald Lindsey and Martha E. McColpin:

John Williams Lindsey
Thomas H. Lindsey   b. March, 1867
Frankey L. Lindsey   b. June, 1868

Frankey L. Lindsey was born in June, 1868. He was the son of Romulus Archibald Lindsey and Martha E. McColpin.

Thomas H. Lindsey was born in March, 1867. He was the son of Romulus Archibald Lindsey and Martha E. McColpin.

John Williams Lindsey was the son of Romulus Archibald Lindsey and Martha E. McColpin.

_____ Slayton married Nancy H. McColpin, daughter of Charner H. McColpin and Martha E. Jones.

Cornelias K. Downes married Barbara J. Jones, daughter of Thomas H Jones. and Sarah Tucker, on June 27, 1875 at McLean County, KY.

Viola Miretta Grace married Amos Jackson Jones, son of Thomas H Jones. and Sarah Tucker, on May 13, 1894 at Todd County, KY.

Mary Elizabeth York married Elijah L. Jones, son of Thomas H Jones. and Sarah Tucker.

Tom(?) Milligan was born circa 1856 at TX.      [Sheryl McNeely note: Believe him to be the father of William Cody Milligan. Cody is listed below Tom Milligan in the 1900 Wise County TX census. ].

     Child of Tom(?) Milligan:

William Cody Milligan+   b. 1876

Elizabeth "Bettie" Mann married Hiram Henderson, son of James Henderson II and Betsy Johnson.

Andrew Jackson Conatser was born circa 1831 at TN. He was the son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Andrew J. was shown at age 19 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. Andrew Jackson Conatser married Mary Ann ______ circa 1852 at TN.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860. He was found in Missouri Township, page 484, page 32, Huddleston Post Office, Dwelling 336, Family 336; A. J. was shown at age 29 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $1100. He owned personal property valued at $515.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870. He was found in Missouri Township, page 215b, sheet 6, Brocktown Post Office, Dwelling 44, Family 38; Andrew was shown at age 38 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $300. He owned personal property valued at $400. He could not write. He was shown as a male citizen of the United States over the age of 21. Andrew Jackson Conatser died before 1900.      [One source shows the wife's name as Martha. That source also indicates a child named Elizabeth. There is no record of Elizabeth in the 1860 or 1870 Pike County AR Census records. Could it be she was born and died between two census periods? This same source does not mention the children, Margaret M. and Sarah Ann.].

     Children of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______:

Emaline Conatser   b. circa 1852
William Andrew Conatser+   b. February 27, 1853, d. February 15, 1937
Andrew J. Conatser   b. circa 1856
Margaret M. Conatser   b. circa 1858
Sarah Ann Conatser   b. circa 1862

1. [Information on Andrew Jackson and family is from Pike County AR records and from research done by Loretta Purciful, Norman, OK.].

Mary Ann ______ was born circa 1831 at TN. She married Andrew Jackson Conatser, son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______, circa 1852 at TN.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; M.A. was shown at age 30 as a white female born in Tennessee.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Mary Ann was shown at age 39 as a white female born in Tennessee. Her occupation was keeping house. She could not write. Mary Ann ______ died before 1900.

     Children of Mary Ann ______ and Andrew Jackson Conatser:

Emaline Conatser   b. circa 1852
William Andrew Conatser+   b. February 27, 1853, d. February 15, 1937
Andrew J. Conatser   b. circa 1856
Margaret M. Conatser   b. circa 1858
Sarah Ann Conatser   b. circa 1862

Emaline Conatser was born circa 1852 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; Emaline was shown at age 8 as a white female born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Emiline was shown at age 18 as a white female born in Arkansas. She attended school within the past year.

Andrew J. Conatser was born circa 1856 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______.      He was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; A.J. was shown at age 3 as a white male born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Andrew J. was shown at age 14 as a white male born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He attended school within the past year.

Margaret M. Conatser was born circa 1858 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; M.M. was shown at age 1 as a white female born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Margaret M. was shown at age 12 as a white female born in Arkansas. Her occupation was attending school. She attended school within the past year.

Sarah Ann Conatser was born circa 1862 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Conatser and Mary Ann ______.      She was enumerated with Andrew Jackson Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Sarah Ann was shown at age 8 as a white female born in Arkansas. Her occupation was attending school. She attended school within the past year.

James Henry Conatser was born in 1796 at TN. [One source has the date as 1797]. He was the son of Johannes Nicholas Knortzer and Catherine Cooper Henlein. James Henry Conatser married Nancy ______ at TN.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850. He was found in Thompson Township, Page 372, Dwelling 223, Family 223; J.H. was shown at age 53 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real property valued at $150.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860. He was found in Missouri Township, page 484, page 32, Huddleston Post Office, Dwelling 340, Family 340; J.H. was shown at age 65 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $ 600. He owned personal property valued at $561.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870. He was found in Missouri Township, page 215b, sheet 6, Brocktown Post Office, Dwelling 43, Family 37; James H. was shown at age 78 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $360. He owned personal property valued at $200. He was shown as a male citizen of the United States over 21 years old. [For some reason he is listed as Joseph X. in the census record. Why? Did the census taker misunderstand? Did someone give the wrong information to the census taker?]. James Henry Conatser died in 1878 at Pike County, AR.

     Children of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______:

Mahala Drucilla Conatser+   b. 1822
W.P. "Bill" Conatser+   b. circa 1824, d. before August 4, 1870
Frances C. Conatser+   b. 1824
George Washington Conatser+   b. 1828
Polly Ann Conatser+   b. 1828
Elizabeth Conatser   b. 1830
Andrew Jackson Conatser+   b. circa 1831, d. before 1900
David Andrew Conatser+   b. 1833, d. 1921
Nancy R. Conatser+   b. circa 1835, d. before August 6, 1870
Benjamin Jasper Conatser+   b. 1838
James Isaac Newton Conatser   b. 1838
Sarah Catherine Conatser+   b. 1841
Henry Mose Alexander Conatser+   b. 1844

1. [One source has the first name as John.].

Nancy ______ was born in 1797 at TN. She married James Henry Conatser, son of Johannes Nicholas Knortzer and Catherine Cooper Henlein, at TN.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Nancy was shown at age 53 as a white female born in Tennessee.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; Nancy was shown at age 60 as a white female born in Tennessee.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Nancy was shown at age 77 asa white female born in Virginia. She could not read nor write.

     Children of Nancy ______ and James Henry Conatser:

Mahala Drucilla Conatser+   b. 1822
W.P. "Bill" Conatser+   b. circa 1824, d. before August 4, 1870
Frances C. Conatser+   b. 1824
George Washington Conatser+   b. 1828
Polly Ann Conatser+   b. 1828
Elizabeth Conatser   b. 1830
Andrew Jackson Conatser+   b. circa 1831, d. before 1900
David Andrew Conatser+   b. 1833, d. 1921
Nancy R. Conatser+   b. circa 1835, d. before August 6, 1870
Benjamin Jasper Conatser+   b. 1838
James Isaac Newton Conatser   b. 1838
Sarah Catherine Conatser+   b. 1841
Henry Mose Alexander Conatser+   b. 1844

Elizabeth Conatser was born in 1830 at TN. She was the daughter of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Elizabeth was shown at age 20 as a white female born in Tennessee.

David Andrew Conatser was born in 1833 at TN. He was the son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; David A. was shown at age 17 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. David Andrew Conatser married Martha Thompson. [probably TN.]. David Andrew Conatser died in 1921.

     Children of David Andrew Conatser and Martha Thompson:

Ewing Madison Conatser+   b. 1855, d. 1930
Jasper Andrew Newton Conatser+   b. 1857, d. 1938
Jerry Conatser   b. 1858
Mahlon Conatser   b. 1859
Mary Conatser   b. 1861

Nancy R. Conatser was born circa 1835 at TN. She was the daughter of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      She is shown living with her parents in the 1850 Pike County AR Census. She is shown living with a David Burkett in Missouri Township, dwelling 338 in the 1870 Pike County AR Census. Also shown are two children: B.J. (age 4) and M.A. (age 1). Apparently something happened to the two parents between 1860 and 1870 because the children are shown in the 1870 Pike County AR Census living with their maternal grandparents. The children: Jasper (age 13) and Martha Ann (age 12) are shown with the last name of Burket.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Nancy N.R.. was shown at age 15 as a white female born in Tennessee. Nancy R. Conatser married David Burkett circa 1854 at Pike County, AR.      [It appears that David and Nancy died between the taking of the 1860 and the 1870 Pike County Arkansas census. Their children are living with relatives. The two known children, Jasper and Martha are living with Nancy's father, James Harvey Conatser. Was there a third child born in 1862? There is a Manda Burkett shown living with te family of James and Frances A. Nash in the 1870 Pike County, Arkansas census. Is Manda another daughter of David and Nancy Burkett? Is Frances A. Nash the sister of Nancy Conatser? More research is needed to answer these questions.]. Nancy R. Conatser died before August 6, 1870. [children are shown living with their grandfather, James H. Conatser, in 1870 Pike County Census].

     Children of Nancy R. Conatser and David Burkett:

B. Jasper Burkett   b. 1856
Martha Ann Burkett   b. 1859

1. [One source shows no middle name or initials. Another shows them as N.V.].

Benjamin Jasper Conatser was born in 1838 at TN. He was the son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Benjamin J. was shown at age 12 as a white male born in Tennessee. Benjamin Jasper Conatser married Margaret Burgess Jones.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860. He was found in Missouri Township, page 484, page 32, Huddleston Post Office, Dwelling 337, Family 337; B.J. was shown at age 22 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned personal property valued at $235.

     Children of Benjamin Jasper Conatser and Margaret Burgess Jones:

Burgess Alexander Conatser+   b. February, 1860, d. 1921
William Boyd Conatser II+   b. 1866, d. 1949

James Isaac Newton Conatser was born in 1838 at TN. He was the son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; James I. was shown at age 12 as a white male born in Tennessee.

Sarah Catherine Conatser was born in 1841 at TN. She was the daughter of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Sarah Catherine was shown at age 9 as a white female born in Tennessee. Sarah Catherine Conatser married Neal McDonald.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; Sarah McDonald was shown at age 18 as a white female born in Tennessee.      It appears that Sarah married a man named Baily (Bailey) after the 1860 Pike County Arkansas census was taken. I can find no record of such a marriage but Sarah and her daughter are shown in the 1870 Pike County Arkansas Census with the last name of Baily.      She was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 6, 1870; Sarah Baily was shown at age 26 as a white female born in Tennessee. Her occupation was keeping house. She could neither read nor write.

     Child of Sarah Catherine Conatser and Neal McDonald:

M.J. McDonald   b. 1859

Henry Mose Alexander Conatser was born in 1844 at TN. He was the son of James Henry Conatser and Nancy ______.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated November 29, 1850; Henry A. was shown at age 6 as a white male born in Tennessee.      He was enumerated with James Henry Conatser on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860; M. Alexander was shown at age 16 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farm laborer. Henry Mose Alexander Conatser married Margaret E. ______.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, TN census dated August 4, 1870. He was found in Missouri Township, Page 213, sheet 2, Brocktown Post Office, Dwelling 11, Family 9; Moses A. was shown at age 27 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farm laborer. He owned personal property valued at $300. He could not write. He was indicated as a male citizen of the United States over the age of 21 years.

     Children of Henry Mose Alexander Conatser and Margaret E. ______:

Pinkney H. "Hez" Conatser   b. 1863
James M. Conatser   b. 1866
Joseph A. Conatser   b. July, 1869

John Wade Griffin was born in 1807 at SC. He was the son of William Griffin and Delia ______. John Wade Griffin married Lucinda Shook circa 1836 at TN. John Wade Griffin married Eliza J. ______ circa 1847 at Pike County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated December 2, 1850. He was found in Missouri Township, Roll 29, Book 1, Page 196B, Dwelling 272, Family 272; Wade was shown at age 43 as a white male born in South Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $350.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated August 1, 1860. He was found in Missouri Township, Huddleston PO, Roll 47, Book1, Page 488, Sheet 53, Dwelling 344, Family 344; Wade was shown at age 53 as a white male born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. His personal estate was valued at $650.      Also shown:      Richard Cain and his family and J.L. Tate.

     Children of John Wade Griffin and Lucinda Shook:

Tenisee Emaline Griffin+   b. October 1, 1837, d. August 28, 1908
Young F. Griffin   b. 1842

     Children of John Wade Griffin and Eliza J. ______:

Rebecca D. Griffin   b. January, 1850
C.A.A. Griffin   b. 1852
L.E. Griffin   b. 1856
J.W. Griffin   b. 1859

Mahala Henderson was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. Mahala Henderson married Thomas Cox.

Sarah Henderson was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. Sarah Henderson married John Mize.

Nancy Henderson was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. Nancy Henderson married Isaac Mize.

Martha Henderson was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. Martha Henderson married John Bazzill.

Thomas Cox married Mahala Henderson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin.

John Mize married Sarah Henderson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. John Mize died before 1869.

Isaac Mize married Nancy Henderson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. Isaac Mize died before 1869.

John Bazzill married Martha Henderson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Henderson and Jane Nowlin. John Bazzill died before 1869.

James Chandler was the son of Adkerson Chandler and Charlotte "Lottie" Henderson.

Quintain Chandler was the son of Adkerson Chandler and Charlotte "Lottie" Henderson.

Sarah Chandler was the daughter of Adkerson Chandler and Charlotte "Lottie" Henderson. Sarah Chandler married Samuel Beck. Sarah Chandler died before 1869.

     Children of Sarah Chandler and Samuel Beck:

Quintain Beck
Charlotte Beck
Nancy Beck
James Beck