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     Child of _____ Von Der Burg:

Adolph Von Der Burg+   b. circa 1675

John Laney was born circa 1690.

     Child of John Laney:

Titus Laney+   b. circa 1710, d. 1789

Esther Valerie Funderburk was born in 1903. She was the daughter of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner. Esther Valerie Funderburk married Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons on February 3, 1920 at Pike County, AR. Esther Valerie Funderburk worked a homemaker. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist. She was living on February 11, 1987 at Kirby, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Esther Valerie Funderburk and Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons:

[Infant] Simmons
Clarence Simmons   b. November 20, 1920, d. December, 1950
Edward "Preacher" Simmons   b. April 7, 1930, d. February 22, 1994
Snow Virginia Simmons   b. 1934, d. 1935
Elmer Wayne Simmons   b. June 10, 1942, d. July 4, 1994
Linda Lou Simmons   b. April, 1946, d. December, 1987

Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons was born on March 7, 1898 at Pike County, AR. He married Esther Valerie Funderburk, daughter of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner, on February 3, 1920 at Pike County, AR. Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons died on October 30, 1976 at Pike County, AR, at age 78. He was buried in November, 1976 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk:

[Infant] Simmons
Clarence Simmons   b. November 20, 1920, d. December, 1950
Edward "Preacher" Simmons   b. April 7, 1930, d. February 22, 1994
Snow Virginia Simmons   b. 1934, d. 1935
Elmer Wayne Simmons   b. June 10, 1942, d. July 4, 1994
Linda Lou Simmons   b. April, 1946, d. December, 1987

Clarence Simmons was born on November 20, 1920 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk. Clarence Simmons worked a member of the United States Army. He married Dorothy ______. Clarence Simmons died in December, 1950 at age 30.

Dorothy ______ married Clarence Simmons, son of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk.

Edward "Preacher" Simmons was born on April 7, 1930 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk. Edward "Preacher" Simmons worked a farmer. He died on February 22, 1994 at Holly Grove, Monroe County, AR, at age 63. He was buried on February 24, 1994 at Cypert Cemetery, Holly Grove, Monroe County, AR.

Snow Virginia Simmons was born in 1934 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk. Snow Virginia Simmons died in 1935 at Pike County, AR. She was buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

Elmer Wayne Simmons was born on June 10, 1942 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk. Elmer Wayne Simmons died on July 4, 1994 at AL, at age 52. He was buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

Linda Lou Simmons was born in April, 1946 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk. Linda Lou Simmons died in December, 1987 at age 41.

[Infant] Simmons was the son of Jessie Levy "Jep" Simmons and Esther Valerie Funderburk.

Ezra Arnold Funderburk was born on March 7, 1905 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner. Ezra Arnold Funderburk married Fannie Simmons, daughter of Riley Simmons and Tennie Perry, on April 4, 1922. Ezra Arnold Funderburk died on February 9, 1987 at the hospital, Hot Springs, Garland County, AR, at age 81. He was buried on February 11, 1987 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published after February 11, 1987:      "Ezra Arnold Funderburk, 81, of Daisy, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1987 in a Hot Springs hospital.      "He was born on March 7, 1905 near Kirby, the son of Lane Funderburk and Florence Faulkner Funderburk.      "He was married on April 4, 1922 to Fannie Simmons.      "He was a farmer and a member of the Mount Joy Freewill Baptist Church.      "Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Fannie Simmons Funderburk of Daisy; two sons: Vearl Funderburk of Delight and Jim Funderburk of newhope; four daughters: Erma Lee Griffith of Santa Cruz, CA, Mildred Wiley of Arvin, CA, and Mazzie Brewer and Murel Carr, both of Kirby; two brothers: Bluitt Funderburk of Antoine and Clayton Funderburk of Fort Smith; two sisters: Esther Simmons of Kirby and India Brooking of murfreesboro; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.      "Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Mount Joy Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Garner officiating.      "Burial was in Mount Joy Cemetery under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Glenwood.      "Pallbearers were: Billy Wayne Funderburk, Dwayne Cannon, R. T. Simmons, Billy Fant, Cecil Fant and Bill Barentine."

Fannie Simmons was born on August 13, 1906 at Daisy, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Riley Simmons and Tennie Perry. Fannie Simmons married Ezra Arnold Funderburk, son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner, on April 4, 1922. Fannie Simmons died on November 15, 1987 at the Pike County Hospital, Pike County, AR, at age 81. She was buried on November 18, 1987 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published after November 19, 1987:      "Fannie Funderburk, 81, of Daisy, died Sunday, November 15, 1987, in the Pike County Hospital.      "She was born August 13, 1906, at Daisy, the daughter of Riley Simmons and Tennie Perry Simmons. She was married on April 4, 1922 to Ezra Funderburk, who preceded her in death February 9, of this year.      "She was a member of the Mount Joy Freewill Baptist Church.      "Survivors include two sons, Vearl Funderburk of Delight, Jim Funderburk of Newhope; four daughters, Erma Griffith of Santa Curz (sic), CA, Mildred Wiley of Arvin, CA, Mazzie Brewer of Daisy and Murel Carr of Newhope; one brother, Stuart Welch of Hot Springs; one sister, Della Golden of Kirby; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.      "Services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 1987, in the Mount Joy Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Travis Garner officiating.      "Burial was in the Mount Joy Cemetery under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.      "Pallbearers were: Ruffes Golden, Billy Fant, Cecil Fant, Dean Fant, Eugene Fant, and Gene Simmons."

Claude Funderburk was born in November, 1907 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner. Claude Funderburk died circa 1947.

Lola M. Murphy was born on January 22, 1913 at Abner, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Austin Henry Murphy and Anna M. Golden. Lola M. Murphy died on January 25, 1988 at at home after a lengthy illness, Antoine, Pike County, AR, at age 75. She was buried on January 27, 1988 at Antoine Cemetery, Antoine, Pike County, AR. The following obituary was published after January 27, 1988:      "Funeral services were scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 in the Antoine Church of Christ for Mrs. Lola Murphy Funderburk, 75, of Antoine.      "Wallace Alexander and John Cannon officiated. Burial was in the Antoine Cemetery by Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.      "Mrs. Funderburk was born January 22, 191, at Abner, daughter of the late Austin and Anna Golden Murphy. She died Monday, january 25 at her home after a lengthy illness.      "She was a member of the Antoine Church of Christ and was director of the Senior Citizens Center at Murfreesboro until her retirement in 1983.      "Survivors include: her husband, Bluitt C. Funderburk of Antoine; one son Billy Dean Funderburk of Delight; two daughters, Mrs. Nell Kendall of Alameda, Calif., and Mrs. Dorothy Garrett of Antoine; one brother, Bythel Murphy of Murfreesboro; one sister, Mrs. Flora Alford of Murfreesboro; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren."

Clayton Ervin "Johnny" Funderburk was born on April 9, 1920 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. [One source has the birth date as 2/23/1923.]. He was the son of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner.      He served in World War II. Clayton Ervin "Johnny" Funderburk was living on February 11, 1987 at Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR. He died on May 9, 1991 at Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR, at age 71. He was buried on May 13, 1991 at Rest Hills Cemetery, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.

Inda Funderburk was the daughter of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner. Inda Funderburk married Benny Brookin. Inda Funderburk was living on February 11, 1987 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR.

1. [One source has the name as India.].

Benny Brookin married Inda Funderburk, daughter of Sanford Laney "Lane" Funderburk and Florence Seville Faulkner.

Austin Henry Murphy married Anna M. Golden.

     Children of Austin Henry Murphy and Anna M. Golden:

Bythel Murphy
Flora Murphy   b. July 15, 1909, d. January 20, 1993
Lola M. Murphy+   b. January 22, 1913, d. January 25, 1988

Anna M. Golden married Austin Henry Murphy.

     Children of Anna M. Golden and Austin Henry Murphy:

Bythel Murphy
Flora Murphy   b. July 15, 1909, d. January 20, 1993
Lola M. Murphy+   b. January 22, 1913, d. January 25, 1988

C.B. Cox was born circa 1923. He married Flora Murphy, daughter of Austin Henry Murphy and Anna M. Golden, on January 11, 1925 at Pike County, AR. [He was 22. She was 15. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.].

Joseph John Sedlacek married Rose Vlasta Nemec.

Rose Vlasta Nemec married Joseph John Sedlacek.

Delbert "Dink" Lane married Audie Lockwood.

Audie Lockwood married Delbert "Dink" Lane.

Bradley Scott Allman was born on September 10, 1979 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. He died on January 3, 1998 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 18.

_____ Efird married Opal Delena O'Neal, daughter of Elijah L. "Lige" O'Neal and Dona Alford.

Doyle J. Reid was born on May 27, 1910 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Marion Reid and Beulah Jane Alford. Doyle J. Reid died on May 29, 1977 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 67. He was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newhope, Pike County, AR.

Earl Reid was born on June 20, 1914 at Glenwood, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Marion Reid and Beulah Jane Alford. Earl Reid married Iva Stone on November 30, 1937. Earl Reid died on November 2, 1993 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 79.

Joseph Hicks Faulkner was born in October, 1849 at GA. He married Eller Agnes Thompson, daughter of Eli Thompson and Nancy ______.

     Children of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson:

Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner+   b. February 15, 1875, d. February 20, 1965
Dallas L. Faulkner+   b. December, 1880
Florence Seville Faulkner+   b. April 26, 1884, d. 1947
Lela E. Faulkner   b. April, 1889
Joseph Faulkner   b. April, 1900

Eller Agnes Thompson was born in October, 1860 at AL. She was the daughter of Eli Thompson and Nancy ______. Eller Agnes Thompson married Joseph Hicks Faulkner.

     Children of Eller Agnes Thompson and Joseph Hicks Faulkner:

Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner+   b. February 15, 1875, d. February 20, 1965
Dallas L. Faulkner+   b. December, 1880
Florence Seville Faulkner+   b. April 26, 1884, d. 1947
Lela E. Faulkner   b. April, 1889
Joseph Faulkner   b. April, 1900

Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner was born on February 15, 1875. She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson. Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner married David Louis Cummings on December 20, 1896. Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner died on February 20, 1965 at age 90. She was buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner and David Louis Cummings:

Ruby Cummings
Lester Cummings
Grady Cummings
Minnie M. Cummings   b. June, 1897
Nettie L. Cummings   b. November 22, 1900, d. October 22, 1996
Ettie Cummings   b. 1901
Marvin Cummings   b. April 22, 1904, d. January 6, 1942
Ora Cummings   b. 1906
Eula Cummings   b. 1909

David Louis Cummings was born in February, 1867 at AR. He married Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner, daughter of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson, on December 20, 1896. David Louis Cummings died on May 13, 1927 at Kirby, Pike County, AR, at age 60. [self inflicted gunshot to the head]. He was buried at Cummings Cemetery, near Kirby, Pike County, AR.

     Children of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner:

Ruby Cummings
Lester Cummings
Grady Cummings
Minnie M. Cummings   b. June, 1897
Nettie L. Cummings   b. November 22, 1900, d. October 22, 1996
Ettie Cummings   b. 1901
Marvin Cummings   b. April 22, 1904, d. January 6, 1942
Ora Cummings   b. 1906
Eula Cummings   b. 1909

Minnie M. Cummings was born in June, 1897 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Nettie L. Cummings was born on November 22, 1900 at near Kirby, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner. Nettie L. Cummings married Ed Babbitt. Nettie L. Cummings died on October 22, 1996 at Glenwood, Pike County, AR, at age 95. The following obituary was published on October 23, 1996:      "Nettie L. Babbitt, 95, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, October 22, 1996. She was born on November 22, 1900 near Kirby, the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann Faulkner Cummings. She was the widow of Ed Babbitt, who preceded her in death on December 8, 1967.      "She was a member of the Church of Christ.      "She is survived by her sister, Eula Parsons of Mount Ida, one step-son, Billy Bob Babbitt of Benton; one step-daughter, Helen Rudolph of Amity; two nieces, Jean Hammond of Portland, Oregon and Sandra Ramsey of Quitman, Georgia; and two nephews, Wesley McNiel of Ashland, Oregon and Louie Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico.      "Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 1996 in the Palestine Cemetery near Kirby with Rev. Erby Burgess officiating.      "Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood." She was buried on October 24, 1996 at Palestine Cemetery, near Kirby, Pike County, AR.

Ettie Cummings was born in 1901 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Marvin Cummings was born on April 22, 1904 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner. Marvin Cummings married Artha Mack on May 5, 1923. [He was 19. She was 18. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.]. Marvin Cummings married Charlene ______ on December 23, 1936 at Pike County, AR. [He was 32. She was 23. He lived in Kirby, Pike County, AR and she lived in Daisy, Pike COunty, AR prior to the wedding.]. Marvin Cummings died on January 6, 1942 at Pike County, AR, at age 37. He was buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Daisy, Pike County, AR.

Artha Mack was born circa 1905. She married Marvin Cummings, son of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner, on May 5, 1923. [He was 19. She was 18. Both people lived in Pike County prior to the wedding.].

Charlene ______ was born circa 1913. She married _____ White. Charlene ______ married Marvin Cummings, son of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner, on December 23, 1936 at Pike County, AR. [He was 32. She was 23. He lived in Kirby, Pike County, AR and she lived in Daisy, Pike COunty, AR prior to the wedding.].

_____ White married Charlene ______.

Ora Cummings was born in 1906 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Eula Cummings was born in 1909 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Ruby Cummings was the daughter of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Lester Cummings was the son of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Grady Cummings was the son of David Louis Cummings and Mary Ann "Mollie" Faulkner.

Dallas L. Faulkner was born in December, 1880 at Pike County, AR.      She never married but she did have two children. She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks Faulkner and Eller Agnes Thompson.

     Children of Dallas L. Faulkner:

Bertha Faulkner
Verlie Faulkner

Bertha Faulkner was the daughter of Dallas L. Faulkner.

Verlie Faulkner was the daughter of Dallas L. Faulkner.