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OLIVER           Mrs. Altha Alder, P.O. Box 235, Soper, OK 74759 is
GLOVER           researching the OLIVER, GLOVER, and HENSON surnames would
HENSON           appreciate any help. Pike County Archives and History
                 Society Newsletter, January 1990, Volume 1, Number 1, page
                 4.
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HASLEY           Mrs. Linnie Brooks Mills, #7 Lakeshore Drive, Corpus
CROW             Christi, TX 78413 interested in any information on the
WINGFIELD        HASLEY, CROW, or WINGFIELD families of Pike County,
                 Arkansas. Pike County Archives and History Society
                 Newsletter, January 1990, Volume 1, Number 1, page 4.
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ALFORD           Mrs. Linda Meek, 3514 Baywood Drive, Shreveport, LA
RAY              71118 needs help and advise on researching the ALFORD
                 and RAY families of Pike County, Arkansas. Pike County
                 Archives and History Society Newsletter, January 1990,
                 Volume 1, Number 1, page 4.
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STRINGER         David L. Kelley, 12903 Wheatland Way, Brandywine, MD      
DAVIS            20613-8895: Rice STRINGER b. 1799 in NC married (apx) 1826
CAMPBELL         in Clark (now Pike) County, AR Rachel DAVIS b. ca. 1809 in
HANCOCK          Ill. daughter of Jeremiah and Stacia Davis. Issue: (1)    
HENSLEY          daughter under 5 years in 1830 Clark Co. AR census no     
                 futher record; (2) Joseph Stringer b. ca 1829 in Clark    
Co., AR married Cassandra ? (possibly CAMPBELL); (3) Angeline Stringer b.  
1835 married John D. Hancock son of William T. Hancock and Elizabeth       
Dickson; (4) Abijah Stringer b. 1837 married ? died March 1860 in Pike Co.,
AR; (5) Rice Stringer b. 1839; (6) Daniel Stringer b. 1841; (7) Lucinda J. 
Stringer b. 1844; (8) Isadora Stringer b. 1847; (9) Mary A. Stringer b.    
1849. One of the daughters of Rice and Rachel (Davis) Stringer married     
William Barney HENSLEY born 1845/46 in Pike Co., AR. He was the son of     
George W. Hensley and Sarah "Sally" (maiden name unknown) Hensley. Can     
anyone verify which daughter? (Feb 1990) Pike County Archives and History
Society Newsletter, April 1990, Volume 1, Number 2, page 16.
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CLAYTON          Velma Seale, Rt. 1, Box 418, Arkadelphia, AR 71923:       
RANDALL          Willis Allen CLAYTON b. 12 Mar 1876 IL d. 28 Dec 1946,    
FIELDS           Holly Springs, AR married 28 Feb 1906, Dellie Ruby RANDALL
SEALE            FIELDS b. Oct 1887 in Christian, Co., KY d. 1919          
BURNS            Murfreesboro, AR daughter of Clara Ida RANDALL            
                 step-daughter of John FIELDS. Willias Allen and Dellie    
Ruby Randall Fields, children: (1) William R. b. 1907 d. age 8 months; (2) 
Henry R. b. ? died young ?; (3) Willis Wadley b. 15 Oct 191(3) d Oct 1989  
married Reba SEALE; (4) Mary Ethel b. 28 Oct 1914 married James Robert     
SEALE; (5) Rosa Lee b. 18 Oct 1915 d. 13 Oct 1985 m. George Wilson "Jack"  
SEALE; (6) Homer Standford b. 13 Sept 1918 d. 19 Mar 1941. Nancy Angeline  
(BURNS) CLAYTON, mother of Willis Allen CLAYTON moved to Roy, Pike Co., AR 
between 1910 and 1914. Mrs. Seale would like to contact anyone who might   
remember this family or can help with information regarding any of the     
above. (Feb 1990) Pike County Archives and History Society Newsletter,
April 1990, Volume 1, Number 2, page 16.
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BACON            James A. Verett, 6 Wyndemer Vales, Monterey, CA 93940:    
MELVIN           Seeking information on these families who came to the     
REESE            Corinth area of Pike Co., AR in the 1840's and established
JONES            the Church of Christ in the community of Corinth which is 
                 located in what is now Howard Co., AR but was previously a
part of Pike Co., AR. (Feb 1990) Pike County Archives and History Society
Newsletter, April 1990, Volume 1, Number 2, page 16.
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DAVIS            Sue Stevenson, Box 367, San Juan, TX 78589: Seeking info  
HENDERSON        on the DAVIS and HENDERSON families who lived in the      
                 Brocktown area of Pike Co., AR in the early 1900's. (Feb
                 1990) Pike County Archives and History Society Newsletter,
                 April 1990, Volume 1, Number 2, page 16.
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CATES            Mrs. Norman Barnett, P.O. Box 96, Smiley, TX 78159-0096:  
CLINGAN          Wishes to correspond with others researching the surnames 
REID             CATES, CLINGAN, REID, and START of Pike County, Arkansas. 
START            The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1,
                 Number 3, page 24.
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BURKE            Jean Cathey, Rt. 2 Box 1293, Quinlan, TX 75474:           
RABJOHN          Researching BURKE, RABJOHN, CATHEY, SWAIM and would like  
CATHEY           to correspond with others interested in these families.   
SWAIM            The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1,
                 Number 3, page 24.
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CHESSHIR         Ann Chesshir, 3828 Fenton Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133:   
CHESSHIER        Seeks info on Zachias CHESSHIR and his wife Ketura who    
WOMACK           died in 1875. They were in Pike County, Arkansas about    
HALE             1860-1870. John the Baptist CHESSHIR died 1903 in Arkansas
                 and Nancy WOMACK died 1915 in Arkansas. David Jordan      
CHESSHIR died 1890/91 in Arkansas and Rebecca (HALE) CHESSHIR died 03 March
1844 probably in Pike County, Arkansas. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas,
July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 24.
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HARRIS           Hazel Clark, 601 N. Hazel St., Pampa, TX 79065: Elizabeth 
CLARK            HARRIS born GA age 65 in 1860 Pike County, Arkansas census
                 living in the Joel CLARK household. Would like to contact 
descendants or relatives living in Pike County, Arkansas at present. The
Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 24.
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GARNER           Janine J. Gremillion, P.O. Box 52006, Shreveport,         
RHODES           Louisiana is interested in corresponding with anyone      
                 researching the GARNER or RHODES surnames in the          
Clark/Pike County, Arkansas area. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July
1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 24.
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RENO             Barbara Harville, 919 Butler, St., Metropolis, IL 62960:  
WOOD             John P. RENO born 28 Jan 1864 in Pike County, Arkansas    
BRUER            died 09 July 1941 married on 31 Mar 1888, Florence Minnie 
                 WOOD born 30 May 1871 Pike County, Arkansas died 08 Mar   
1920. John T. RENO son of Mary Jane BRUER married Eddie May RENO.          
Appreciate any help. The Gems of Pike County, Arkansas, July 1990, Volume
1, Number 3, page 24.
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KENDRICK         Relda (Kendrick) Miller, 526 South 13th Street,           
MARTIN           Collinsville, OK 74021: Seeks info regarding marriage     
                 record of Hezekiah W. KENDRICK and Sally MARTIN probably  
married 1912 in Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas. The Gems of Pike County
Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 24.
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LEFEVERS         Lois New, 1905 Regency, Moore, OK 73160: Elizabeth Arminda
JACOBS           JACOBS age 25, 1860 Pike County, Arkansas census in Isaac 
EPPERSON         LEFEVERS household, 1870 listed in William BELL household,
MEEKS            1880 listed as "mother" in George W. JACOBS household,    
BELL             1900 census in Alex MEEKS household listed as "aunt".     
                 Confederate pension papers state Arminda JACOBS was the   
wife of Thomas Van Buren JACOBS. George T. EPPERSON was father (in-law) of 
(George Washington) JACOBS. Was Elizabeth Arminda JACOBS born ca. 1835 a   
LEFEVERS before her marriage? Where is she buried? Shiloh, Star of the     
West? The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page
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BREWER           Wilma V. Ranger, 9105 Berkshire Loop S.E., Olympia, WA    
HENDERSON        98503: Oliver and Mary (HENDERSON) BREWER, James Erwin    
GRIFFIN          family, he married Rebecca BREWER daughter of Oliver. Ms. 
                 Ranger has information regarding Rebecca and her (4) four 
marriages. Appreciate Any help 1800-1900. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas,
July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 25.
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LASTER           Sherry Ray, P.O. Box 148, Kountze, TX 77625: Ada LASTER   
                 buried near Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas? Had son Eulan   
Ernest LASTER who went to school at Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. His      
father was John Thomas Alexander LASTER. Can anyone help with the LASTER   
family? The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3,
page 25.
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HILL             Mrs. Robert L. Tayar, 2612 North West 60th, Oklahoma City,
GOLDEN           OK 73112: Seeking parents of Myra Miami HILL died 1912    
                 married William Turner GOLDEN. Myra Miami (HILL) GOLDEN   
possibly buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery, Pike County, Arkansas. Also would like
nformation regarding funeral homes, if any, in Pike County, Arkansas area  
about 1912. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number
3, page 25.
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PINION           Charlett R. Vaughn, 714 North Washington, El Dorado,      
PENYON           Kansas 67042: Seeking info regarding Mary Ellen PINION or 
WALKER           PENYON who married Benjamin F. WALKER and Maudie PINION   
HEWITT           who married George W. HEWITT. They lived in Pike County,  
                 Arkansas about 1890. John PINION died before the Civil War
and was the father of Mary Ellen (PINION) WALKER and Maudie (PINION)       
HEWITT. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3,
page 25.
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McCARLY          Violet Wiggins, 5543 Maryland Drive, Concord, CA 94521:   
McCARTY          Would like any information about her grandparents. William
McCAULEY         H. McCARLY b. 1866 lived in Pike County, Arkansas late    
STURDIVANT       1880's. John STURDIVANT married Marinda HORN lived 1860 in
HORN             Clark County, Arkansas, 1870 Pike County, Arkansas, 1880  
                 Howard County, Arkansas. Appreciate any help. The Gems of
Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 25.
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BLOCKER          Kay Davis, 316 Chuckwagon Tr., Willow Park, TX 76089: John
STONE            BLOCKER Sr. and his wife Sarah from Missouri to Pike      
DICKSON          County, Arkansas 1835-1838. Lived along (the) Little      
                 Missouri River near S.A. DICKSON and Wm. STONE land. Sarah
wife of John BLOCKER Sr. lived with Wm. STONE after death of her husband.  
Also need info (on) John BLOCKER Jr. (1835-1838) Pike County, Arkansas;    
William BLOCKER (1836-1837) Pike County, Arkansas; Timothy Blocker         
Poinsett County, Arkansas); and Davis BLOCKER (Poinsett County, Arkansas). 
In Hopkins County, Texas by 1860. Any help appreciated. The Gems of Pike
County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 25.
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WALLACE          Marticia Wallace, 1419 University, Durant, OK 74701: Seeks
MUSGROVE         correspondence with anyone researching these Pike County,
VICKERY          Arkansas surnames. Also interested in corresponding with
CARROLL          RISNERS of Izard, Stone and Van Buren Counties, Arkansas.
DUGGAN           Many of these families migrated to Oklahoma and Texas. The
RISNER           Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number
                 3, page 25.
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WALSTON          Robert E. Walston, P.O. Box 206, Flint, TX 75762: Mr.     
                 Walston publishes "WALSTONS of the WORLD" as information  
becomes available and would appreciate hearing from anyone interested in   
the WALSTON surname. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1,
Number 3, page 26.
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RAY              Linda Meek, 3514 Baywood Dr., Shreveport, LA 71118:       
ALFORD           Seeking info regarding Dave ALFORD and wife Ellen JOURDAN,
JOURDAN          Quincy Albert RAY and wife Mary ALFORD. (Editor's Note -  
                 Our surname file helped Linda make contact with PCAHS     
member Lee Ann Turner of Alaska - who also works on this ALFORD line). The
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HUGHES           Bill Chappel, 208 Laurel Wood Lane, Monroe, LA 71202:     
                 James HUGHES listed 1850 and 1860 Redland Township,       
Hempstead County, Arkansas living near Hickory Creek bordering Pike County,
Arkansas; enlisted in Confederate Army at age 48 - died of pneumonia after 
Civil War leaving children. James HUGHES' children eventually went to live 
with Joshua HUGHES in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Appreciate any help. The
Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 26.
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ROGERS           Alice Shirley, P.O. Box 253, Glenwood, AR 71943: Would    
PARSLEY          like any help with the family of William M. RODGERS born  
                 Alabama married Sarah E. PARSLEY born Oklahoma - son Earl 
born 1909 near Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas. Sarah reputed to be Cherokee
Indian. Also would like to locate books: Emmett Starr's "History of the    
Cherokee Indians" and George M. Bell's "Old and New Cherokee Families". The
Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 26.
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BITTICK          Dorothy L. Miller, 540 Solano N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108:
BUTLER           Researching any and all BITTICK (any spelling) names in   
ASHABRANNER      Arkansas. Seeking her great great grandfather Jonathan    
WOOD             BITTICK who left Clark County, Arkansas ca. 1830 for      
WILLIAMS         Texas. Related families BUTLER and ASHABRANNER moved from 
McLAUGHLIN       Clark County, Arkansas to Texas at the same time. Robert  
MELSON           and wife Sarah (HENTHORN) BITTICK supposed to have resided
BLEVINS          Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas in 1830's and 1840's.    
                 Jesse BITTICK son of Samuel was in Pike County, Arkansas  
on the 1840-1850 census. Other names connected with this family: WOOD,     
WILLIAMS, McLAUGHLIN, MELSON, BLEVINS. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas,
July 1990, Volume 1, Number 3, page 26.
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WHISENHUNT       Wilma Gragg, 221 W. Main, Ozark, AR 72949: Wishes to      
WHISENANT        correspond with anyone who is researching the surname     
                 WHISENHUNT in Pike or Montgomery County, Arkansas. The
                 Gems of Pike County Arkansas, July 1990, Volume 1, Number
                 3, page 26.
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HORN             Dorothy Horn Bevard, 7974 Hillsboro, Ct., Pleasanton, CA  
CANTRELL         94588: Seeking info on Jay Hugh HORN born 10 May 1893 son 
TUCKER           of Elkaner & Mary CANTRELL HORN, also other children - 
                 Ora Lee married 1915 Jake SMALLING Jr., Asa Lee, Ellis and
Albert HORN. Also James HORN, Elijah HORN; and Bytel HORN (son of James    
ORN) and wife Elizabeth N. TUCKER. L.D. CANTRELL of Antoine, Arkansas - all
of the above are Pike County, Arkansas families. The Gems of Pike County
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KISSIAR          Debra Treadway Collins, 7906 Bradshaw, Lenexa, KS 66215
KIZZIA           seeking info on these Pike Co., AR surnames. Many of these
HANEY            surnames were found in the Abstract of Title records of
ALFORD           Pike Co., AR ("Burnt Records Book" prior to 1890) *See
HENDERSON        list from "Burnt Records Book" in this issue of "The
HEWITT           "Gems" regarding the "Burnt Records Book". The Gems of
CAMPBELL         Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4,
TAYLOR           page 38.
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DYER             Mary Dyer Bond, 3004, West 50th Terrace, Westwood, KS
ROCKETT          73112 is interested in correspoinding with anyone
HOLCOMBE         researching these surnames in Pike and surrounding
                 counties. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, 
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McLAIN           Frances M. Graves, P.O. Box 236, Mt. Pine, AR 71956 is
DYER             seeking info on the McLAIN, DYER and RAY families. The
RAY              Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, 
                 Number 4, page 38.
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HARRIS           Winfred and Betty Harris, 619 Jefferson St., Centralia, WA
AVERY            98531 is interest in corresponding with anyone with these
SLATTON          with these family names. Especially interested in
NEELEY           corresponding with others doing HARRIS research in Pike
ROUNDTREE        Co., AR area. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October
BROWNING         1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 38.
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LA GROAN         Otis Dyer, Box 53, Umpire, AR 71971 would like to obtain
LAGONE           more information about William H. La GROAN b. 1816 in TN
BISSELL          and wife Martha (maiden name unknown) La GOAN b. in SC.
HOSKINS          Believed to be of French descent, removed to Carthage,
DYER             Panola Co., TX before 1836? John b. 1835 in New Hope, Pike
PINKERTON        Co., AR son ofJohn Alford and Martha Matilda (HOSKINS)
                 BISSELL, married Elizabeth Christine La GRONE b. 1836? in
TX. In Pike Co., AR before 1860. Arkie BISSELL b. 1893 (daughter of Thomas 
J. BISSELL b. 1862 and Mary J. PINKERTON BISSELL b. 1859) married Hubert 
Otis DYER b. 1884. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume
1, Number 4, page 38.
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FAULKNER         Myrl Faulkner Dyer, Box 53, Umpire AR 71971: Hiram J.
BROWN            FAULKNER b. 1812 in KY d. 1892 Umpire, Howard Co., AR
                 married Levena BROWN. By 1870, Hiram J. Faulkner b. 1812
in KY is listed in records in what is now North Howard Co., AR. Another 
Hiram FAULKNER is listed in the 1840 Pike Co., AR census. Were these two
men related? The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, 
Number 4, page 38.
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CHANEY           Carolyn Chaney Griffin, Star Rt. 1, Box 386, Dierks, AR
ALLEN            71833 would like to hear from others researching these
WILSON           surnames. Would like information regarding "CHANEY TRACE".
                 The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1,
                 Number 4, page 38.
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HENSLEY          Roserma Arnold, 1808 Baldwin Ave N, Lawton, OK 73507 needs
KENNEDY          info regarding W.H. HENSLEY age 14 on 1860 Pike Co., AR
STRINGER         census living in W.S. KENNEDY household. What was
DAVIS            relationship to W.H. HENSLEY and W.S. KENNEDY? Also seek
                 info on Rice STRINGER and wife Rachel DAVIS, one of their
daughters, Lousinda b. 1844, Isadora b. 1847 or Mary A. b 1849 married
William HENSLEY. Will appreciate ANY help with above to try and determine
which of the DAVIS daughters married William HENSLEY. The Gems of Pike 
County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 39.
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BREWER           Mrs. Ronald L. Brewer, 7009 190th Street Southwest,
ALEXANDER        Lynwood, WA 98036 seeking infor regarding these Pike Co.,
DICKSON          AR surnames: BREWER, ALEXANDER, DICKSON/DIXON,
DIXON            STEPHENS/STEVENS. Appreciate any help with these families.
STEPHENS         The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1,
STEVENS          Number 4, page 39.
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WHITE            Barbara Rewis, 213 Suzanne Dr., Shreveport, LA 71115
ROGERS           researching the WHITE, ROGERS and BROWDER families of Pike
BROWDER          Co., AR. Ms. Rewis's ancestors lived near Nathan, Pike
                 Co., AR in the early 1800's and her WHITE's moved to Texas
sometime during the 1870's. Will appreciate hearing from others researching
these surnames. Where was Walker Station, AR? The Gems of Pike County
Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 39.
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BURKETT          Teresa Harris, Rt. 5, Box 630, Camden, AR 71701 seeks info
DAVIS            on Martha Ann Burkett wife of William David DAVIS. Martha
McCLENNAHAN      b. ca. 1859 believed to be daughter of David BURKETT and
BURNHAM          sister of Frances Carlana BURKETT. Died ca. 1895/98?? Also
                 needs info on Nancy Leeanner McCLENNAHAN wife of Benjamin
Franklin BURNHAM. Nancy b. 14 Jun 1848 in MS, moved to AR ca 1892, died 
1910. What happened to her siblings, Beverly, Martha and Mary E.? Did they 
move to Pike Co., AR also? Does anyone have knowledge of who is buried in 
the old sandstone covered graves in the Saline Cemetery? Believe these to 
be DAVIS gravesites and need confirmation. Appreciate any help. The Gems of
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DYER             Mrs. Charles G. Bowen, 4885 Academy Street, San Diego, CA
BROCK            92109 seeking info: Moses Brock and wife Mahala (Dyer)
                 Brock arrived in Pike Co., AR in December 1850. The BROCKS
remained in Pike Co., AR but Jack DYER and family went on to Washington
Co., AR to settle. Need help with Callaway DYER and family who was with the
arriving party in 1850 from Grainger Co., TN and who apparently settled
elsewhere after he arrived or died before the 1860 Census. The Gems of Pike
County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 39.
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CARRUTHERS       Bill J. Crouthers, 43 Neale Dr., Crystal City, MO 63019 is
COPELAND         researching CARRUTHERS any spelling. Minerva CARUTHERS
                 married James "Jim" P. Copeland and moved to Pike Co., AR.
Mr. Crouthers is interested in the J.P. Copeland family of Pike Co., AR.
J.P. "Jim" and Minerva CARUTHERS COPELAND had eleven children. Does anyone
have knowledge of what happened to these children and their descendants? 
The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page
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CAIN             Wilma Price, P.O. Box 42, Antoine AR 71922 needs info on
GARRETT          Andrew L. CAIN who married Charity Rachel LONG, daughter 
                 of A.T.W. and Mary LONG. William W. CAIN who married Mary 
A. GARRETT, daughter of P.R. GARRETT. William W. and Mary A. (GARRETT) CAIN
had a son, Alonzo CAIN. All of the above people were residents of Clark 
Co., AR as listed on the later 1800's census records. The Gems of Pike 
County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 40.
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EPPERSON         Lois New, 1905 Regency, Moore, OK 73160 has written to
JACOBS           request that we clarify her query which appeared in Vol. I
WINGFIELD        #3 - July 1990 "The Gems". Ms. New writes ... "George T.
                 EPPERSON written about in "The Early Pike County" History
Book was my great-grandfather. His daughter, Elizabeth Isabella EPPERSON
married George W. JACOBS who was the son of Thomas Van Buren JACOBS. Ms.
New would appreciate an EPPERSON contact and would also like to contact
anyone who might be working on the JACOBS/WINGFIELD lines. The Gems of Pike 
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ADAMS            Brances A. Beck, 511 Lakeside Drive, Mt. Pleasant, TX 
HARP             75455 seeking info on James Crow ADAMS b. 1830 GA d. 1898 
DINGLER          in Pike Co., AR married Albina Catherine HARP b. 1836 GA 
WILLINGHAM       d. 1891 Pike Co., AR - both buried Coker Cemetery, Pike 
YARBROUGH        Co., AR. Their son, Ruben Rowell ADAMS b. 1869 GA married 
HARDY            Emma Lee DINGLER b 1871 GA (daughter of James Madison 
AYTON            DINGLER and Lucy Catherine WILLINGHAM - both buried Salem 
ODDEN            Cemetery, Pike Co., AR). Probate record of James Crow 
BRUNSON          ADAMS b. 1830 d. 1898 lists children: sons, R.R., A.A. and 
MADDOX           W.W., daughters, Mary YARBROUGH, Sena HARDY, Dora AYTON, 
                 Mattie ODDEN, Salley BRUNSON and Albina MADDOX. Are there 
any connections to this ADAMS family and other Pike Co., AR ADAMS families?
Also need help from anyone with knowledge of unmarked graves in Coker
Cemetery. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 
4, page 40.
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McLAUGHLIN       Jimmy D. Higgins, 2128 Duncan, Conway, AR 72032 would like
CROW             to correspond with others working on these surnames and 
KELLEY           also working on HARRIS, ROCKET, HOLCOMBE, WARREN, 
HIGGINS          THOMPSON, BRYANT, STUEART any variant, WISDOM, TRIBBLE, 
                 RILEY, CLARK, HOLEMAN, FITZGERALD. ** PCAHS Surname file 
was very instrumental in locating contacts for Mr. Higgins. The Gems of 
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FULLER           Mrs. Gerry Wilson, Rt. 1, Box 816, Idabel, OK 74745 
CALLEY           seeking info on Stephen A. FULLER b. 15 Mar 184- was 
PATTERSON        granted land in 1890 Pike Co., AR believed to have come to 
BYERS            Pike Co., AR from Summerville, Chatooga Co., GA married 
GILBERT          Phoeby or Phebe CALLEY in GA prior to coming to AR. Their 
GENTRY           children were James Young FULLER b. 12 Aug 1875 d. 05 Dec 
                 1956 and Della Hardy PATTERSON b. 04 Sept 1870 d. 24 Aug 
1927. Would also like help with Elder J.J. BYERS and Ellen (GILBERT) BYERS 
and their children, (places and dates of birth, etc). One of J.J. BYERS and 
Ellen (GILBERT) BYERS' daughters, Lelia O. (BYERS) GENTRY was the 
grandmother of Mrs. Gerry Wilson, Appreciate any help. The Gems of Pike 
County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 40.
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VAN DYKE         Robert C. Van Dyke, 2008 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock, 
HORN             AR 72207-2902 is researching these surnames. The Gems of 
BUNYARD          Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, 
CHURCH           page 41.
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CROSS            Wynelle Lowrey Mitchell, 108 N. Johnson Street,
LOWERY           Farmersviile, TX 75031 needs help on Hiram C. CROSS b. ca.
RUNYON           1820 in TN married Martha J. ? (b. ca. 1832 VA) lived Pike
                 Co., Missouri Twp., AR. Issue: R.F. married T.J. SIMPSON,
Susan J., M.W., Mary A., Matthew C., Lydia, Hiram B., Elizabeth DeNeshia
b. 15 Aug 1859 d. 23 Nov 1909 in OK? married in Pike Co., AR on 13 Dec 1877
Isaac Thomas LOWERY b. Jun 1851 in AL. (possibly the son of John and Mary
RUNYON LOWERY), Thomas, Eudora. Isaac and Elizabeth (CROSS) LOWERY had the
following children: (1) John Robert b. 1878 married Annie ? (2) Lee Allen
b. 13 Jul 1885 near Gurdon, AR  AR d. 1956 Dallas, TX married on 07 Dec
1907 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Nettie Mae EWER (3) Ida b. 1893 d. ca. 1966
in CA married ca. 1910/1912 Gano COMPERE. They were later divorced.
Appreciate any help. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 
1, Number 4, page 41.
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PATE             Herma (Pate) Watson, 10118 Hanover, Shreveport, LA 71115
WATSON           researching these Pike Co., AR families. The Gems of Pike 
WHITE            County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 
BISSELL(S)       41.
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BAKER            Barbara Smith, 1036 Gregory Court, St. Louis, MO 63128 
TAYLOR           would to correspond with others researching BAKER and 
                 TAYLOR of MO and AR. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, 
October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 41.
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KEEN             Sarah Keen, 908 E. Cammack, Shawnee, OK 74801 would like 
PASLEY           to correspond with anyone who is interested in exchanging
ROSS             information about these surnames. Also BRYANT, JACKSON,
HORN             PARSONS and WHITE. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, 
                 October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 41.
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TIDWELL          W.A. Monk, Jr., Route 7, Box 162, Tyler, TX 75707 would 
FLOYD            like info regarding Benjamin Houston TIDWELL b. 05 May 
                 1860 in Pike Co., AR d. 1890 (son of William Alcania 
TIDWELL and Nancy Matilda - maiden name unknown TIDWELL) married on 04 Feb 
1883 in Howard Co., AR. Florence Alice FLOYD b. 05 Jan 1860 near Corinth, 
AR (daughter of Jasper FLOYD and Elizabeth - maiden name unknown) FLOYD.
The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page
41. 
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WHITE            Mrs. Jack H. Powell, Box 236, Quanah, TX 79252 researching
ROSE             the John WHITE family who came to Pike Co. AR in 1829. 
                 Mrs. Powell has a list of the sons and daughters of John 
WHITE which includes here ancestor, Pleasant WHITE b. 25 Jun 1818 in TN who
married Nancy Ann ROSE. Any help with the above families will be 
appreciated and would especially like help with Nancy Ann (ROSE) WHITE. The 
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BURLESON         Erma Burleson Carmack, 400 N. Oak, Ponca City, OK 74601 
LASTER?          Ms. Carmack's great-grandfather, Jonathan Aaron BURLESON 
CRAWFORD         b. 08 Aug 1830 Howerton, TN d. 06 Mar 1891 Bolivar, MO was 
ALLRED           in 1st Reg Ark. Cav., is said to have come from TN to AR 
CARMACK          at age ten, that his parents were Jonathan Aaron BURLESON, 
CLARK            b. 1789 NC & Jane BURLESON, (nee LASTER?) b. 13 Aug 1791 
RUDD             NC. Jonathan and sister, Rebecca possibly reared by "Uncle 
RUSSUM           Joe" and "Aunt Becky" BURLESON who went over the Boston 
                 Mountains to TX. At age 19 he was listed in 1850 census 
Carroll Co., AR in HH (household) of Moses CRAWFORD, a neighbor of Laban 
ALLRED. There are known family ties in these families. Will appreciate any 
info re him, his parents, uncle, and sister. Have been stalled at this 
point in research for past ten years. Also would like information re these 
Pike Co., AR families. CARMACK, BURLESON, CLARK, RUDD, and RUSSUM. 
Appreciate any help. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 
1, Number 4, page 42.
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PULLEN           Jan Morrison Maples, 5836 Hefner Village Circle, Oklahoma
SEDDETH          City, OK 73162: Seeking info on J.P. PULLEN who married on
SUDDETH          05 Feb 1865 in Clark Co., AR Roady SEDDETH. Were J.P. and
SUDDUTH          Roady (maiden name unknown) SEDDETH PULLEN the parents of
                 Henry Benjamin PULLEN b. 1867 in AR? 1870 Pike Co. AR
(census) lists Rhoda SUDDETH age 44 with son David D. age 15 and other
children. 1880 Rusk Co., TX (census) lists David D. SUDDUTH as head of
household with his mother Rhodi and brother Henry. David D. SUDDUTH living
in Gurdon, AR 1909. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 
1, Number 4, page 42.
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STINNETT         Marie Boggs, 2509 N.W. 55th Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
HERNDON          is interested in corresponding with anyone on these Pike
KIRBY            Co., AR families. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, 
SORRELS          October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 42.
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NELSON           Charlotte Welch Perry, Rt. 1, Box 346-A, Noble, OK 73068
DUGGAN           seeking information on Mary Jane NELSON DUGGAN born 27 Oct
WELCH            1865 in Pike Co., AR wife of William David Henry DUGGAN 
LEADER           born 23 Apr 1863 in Pike Co., AR. Also wishes to 
FAGAN            correspond with others researching any of these Pike Co., 
WILEY            AR families. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 
WHITE            1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 42.
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ADAMS            Karen Cosby Roy, Box 953, Mount Ida, AR 71957 has written
BANKSTON         "Sweet Remembrance" which covers Caney Valley, Pike Co., 
GREESON          AR and surrounding area and would like to hear from anyone 
COSBY            who is researching this area of Pike Co., AR. Any new info 
HORN             will be appreciated. Will gladly share. Also resarching 
LOGAN            these surames, KEEN, JACKSON, STURDIVANT, TUCKER, 
MINOR            McCAULEY, GATLIN, and many others. *Editor's Note* PCAHS 
NEIGHBORS        has Ms. Roy's book, "Sweet Rememberance" for sale and we 
WOMACK           would like to thank Ms. Roy for donating copies of her 
PASLAY           book to PCAHS for fund-raising purposes. The Gems of Pike 
                 County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 
                 42.
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CARPENTER        Charlotte Carpenter Smith, 1791 Walker Lee Drive, Los
SIDWELL          Alamitos, CA 90720 seeking info regarding: Thomas 
                 CARPENTER, son of Jesse CARPENTER and Polly A. SIDWELL, 
from Cumberland Co., KY to Jackson Co., AL then to St. Francis Co., AR 
about 1830 and were on 1840 census - then gone. 1850 Pike Co., AR census 
lists John CARPENTER b. ca. 1786 in VA married Sarah ?. The Gems of Pike 
County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 43.
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KENNEDY          Shawn H. Potter, 5421 Willoughby St., Columbust, OH 43235
CORBELL          seeking  descendants of any of the following families: 
                 Nancy H. POTTER b. ca. 1820 Spartanburg Co., SC (daughter 
of Thomas G. POTTER and Elizabeth HOLLAND), married George R. KENNEDY in SC
and moved along with their children: (1)  Moses A. KENNEDY married Sallie
E. ? their children: (a) Lillian, (b) Lula D., (c) Charles D. and (d)
Claude KENNEDY. (2) Eunice P. (3) Elizabeth T. (4) Rebecca R. (5) William
P. (6) Thomas Glenn KENNEDY married Mary C. CORBELL their children: Joseph
R., Emily E., Mary K., James A., Phenie F., and William A. John A. married
Mary ? their children included Katie KENNEDY b. ca. 1907 and Alnice KENNEDY
b. ca. 1909. This KENNEDY family was in Pike Co., AR ca. 1858. The Gems of 
Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page 43.
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HOLCOMB          Paula J. Amos, 2922 21st Street, Rockford, IL 61109 is
                 researching Felix Johnson HOLCOMB b. 1842-1847 in AR died 
in Ripley MO in 1927 lived in Randolph County, AR at one time. Please help.
The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, page
43. 
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SELF             Jean Thomas, 530 McKinley, Pocatello, ID 83201. Need info
CHASTAIN         on Elizabeth SELF b. ca. 1817 married John Nicholson
                 CHASTAIN 1834 in Walker County, GA. Between 1837 and 1857
John and Elizabeth (SELF) CHASTAIN had 11 children, 10 who were born in
Walker Co., GA and the last one born in Saline Co., AR. 1860 AR Census
lists this CHASTAIN family living in Saline Co., Brewer Twp., AR.
Appreciate any help. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 
1, Number 4, page 43.
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CLINGMAN         Lila Garner, 211 North F Street, Route 1, Milford, NE
ROBINSON         68405-9606 is looking for Dr. Alexander B. Clingman's son 
CROSS            in law Dr. John B. Robinson. Dr. Robinson's widow 
                 Elizabeth Ann Clingman Robinson later married Dr. Joshua 
H. Cross and believe there were children. Would like to contact any 
descendants. *Editor's Note* See July 1990 issue of PCAHS "The Gems" for 
more complete info regarding the CLINGMAN family as to dates, etc. Also 
thank you to Lila for sending other articles regarding this family to 
PCAHS. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 4, 
page 43.
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HUGHS            Gilmer E. Hughes, Rt. 1, Baird, TX 79504 seeking info
HUGHES           regarding: William HUGHS, Nathaniel HUGHS, John HUGHS and
                 James HUGHS. It is believed that some of the above men and
their families are buried in the Pike Co., AR area. James HUGHES b. 1801 in
Missouri, mentioned above, came to Goliad, TX about 1844 and died at old
age there. All of the other brothers are presumed to have stayed in
Arkansas. The Gems of Pike County Arkansas, October 1990, Volume 1, Number 
4, page 43.
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Update 03.21.00              David Kelley 2000                 PCHS1990.HTM