Message From: Truman Jet
Topic: Patton

Hello,
Seeking information regarding the Patton family of Newton County, Arkansas. Trying to find out if they are related to Samuel S. Patton born Sept. 15 1863, TN died Oct. 9 1920, Son of Isaac Patton. Married Docia A. Eoff, born Mar. 6 1885, Newton County, Ark. Children born in Newton Co: Elsie March 15, 1905, Effie born Sept. 15, 1906, Grace Jan. 23, 1909, Leora Sept. 30 1910. Don't know anything more. So need your help if you can.
True
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Mary Ann Verses Sabra Ann

Edward Lee, grocer, was born in South Carolina in 1822, and is a son of Henry and Lucy Furlow Lee, natives of the same state. From South Carolina they moved to Cherokee Nation, or what is now Alabama, in 1836, and in 1859 the father came to Crawford County, Arkansas where he died in 1862, his wife having died in 1838. The father was a successful farmer, and the father of ten children, of whom but our subject and one sister are living. The grandmother of Mr. Lee, Sarah Lee, was a native of Ireland. When Edward was about thirteen, he accompanied his parents to Cherokee Nation, and on November 26, 1858, landed upon the present site of Chester. Arkansas, having made the journey hither by wagon. In 1843 he married Miss Sabrey Rankin, who was born in Tennessee in 1821, and bore him seven children: Martha, now Mrs. Clark, of Newton County, Ark.; Emeline, now Mrs. Simms, of this county; Mary, now Mrs. McClendon, of this county; Frances, now Mrs. Osborn, of this county; Decatur, Lucinda and an infant, deceased. Mrs. Lee died in 1875. Her parents were Moses and Sallie Tombs Rankin, who in an early day moved from Tennessee to Alabama. In 1877 Mr. Lee was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Miller, daughter of William H. and Terracy Reynolds, who came from Alabama to Arkansas. This union has been blessed with three children, only one of whom survives, Margaret Alice. Until this year, when he went into the grocery business, Mr. Lee has been exclusively engaged in farming. He is a self-made man, and owns 240 acres, twenty-five of which he has cleared, besides being the owner of a good store at Porter. In 1863 he enlisted in Company D, First Arkansas Infantry, United States Army, under Col. Searle, and until the close of the war operated in Missouri and Arkansas. Among the battles in which he fought are Saline River and Prairie de Han. Mr. Lee is a member of the Masonic fraternity and I. O. O. F., and in politics is a Republican.
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Message From: Terri England
Topic: Coffee Genealogy

Hello,
I'm trying to get over, around, under, through...a brick wall. Looking for information on Elijah "Bud" Coffee. He was born April 6, 1858, in Kentucky, married Samarah Thomas 12-28-1870 in Newton Co., and died 12-19-1885 in Newton Co. If anyone has ANY further information on this Coffee line I would be grateful.
Terri England
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Coffee Genealogy

Terri,
Sometime feel that we will never find any additional on Elijah Coffee. He died so young...have often wondered just how he died too...have you ever heard anything? On his headstone E. L. Coffee. I use to think, well he had a middle name. But came to the idea that the e l were simple the first two letters of his given name. Have noticed similar with others...a Philemon signed and was known as P H...but he had no middle name... p h were first two letters of given name. Elijah and Samarah lived closer to Swain, than to Mossville where he is buried. That made me think that maybe he had family at or near Mossville. But my grandma, who was born and raised at Swain, said he was buried there for the same reason that her parents were. The Swain Cemetery sites right there on the 'edge' of a cliff...grandma said it was so hard to dig graves there...often had to use dynamite to break through to dig. So alot were buried at Mossville rather than in their community cemetery. Have never made any connection to other Coffee/Coffey of Newton County. The one other Coffee that I cannot place with a family is a Ben Coffee. He is in a picture taken ca 1919/21 at Mossville...is leaning in doorway of church, holding the roll. The picture does not show facial features to where I could compare to picture of Elijah Coffee. Isn't it something that there is a picture of Elijah...he died young and we know so little, but have a picture of him. Compare that to individuals that lived a long life and left a huge trail of information about their life, but no picture. Elijah was known as Bud Coffee. Have read material that states Bud is used similar to Junior. So, perhaps Elijah's father was also Elijah. Did find an Elijah Coffee in Clay County, Kentucky who had a son Elijah...couple of yrs. off on the birth year. But have been unable to find additional to compare to what we know about our Elijah Coffee. The census does state that he came from Kentucky. Samarah's grandfather, Marchant Thomas was among the first 300 inhibitants of Clay County, Kentucky. But no Coffees at that time in Clay or surrounding counties. Think it makes it even harder on us by Elijah fathering only the three girls and no sons. In addition to having a picture of him, it is also great that he has a headstone...there are so very many unmarked graves or graves marked only with a rock. I do wish we could find more on him, but our brick wall is nothing compared to our poor Samarah. The girls were babies when he died and so very many more hardships were ahead of her. I admire her for being able to overcome as much as she did...don't know how she did it :o).
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Coffee Genealogy

Terri,
Just noticed in your email that you have the marriage year for Elijah and Samarah as 1870...you meant 79, right? After Elijah died Samarah moved out near Cassville, lived there forever. Do you happen to have a picture of that house? It is still standing. Going from Mossville down toward Cassville there is a curve just before the Cassville Cemetery. As you approach the curve there is a road off to the right...just before you get to a mail box that reads Vearl Reynolds. The house is just a short way down that road, on the right. I have a picture of my grandpa standing on her porch, but does not show all of porch, let alone the house. Last time we drove down by the house it was dark and could not take picture.
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Georgia Aeverman

Georgia,
Last December you mentioned to me that your Aunt Delia was still living as well as your Aunt Hazel...and mentioned you would try to contact them for further information on the names of their siblings. Have either of them been able to provide those names?
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Georgia Aeverman
Topic: Re:Georgia Aeverman

Judy,
I haven't added any info as of yet. I will try again to reach my aunts. I'll let you know what I find. Thanks for reminding me.

Georgia
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Newton County Times

Jim,
No the Newton County Times is a weekly paper...the only one for Newton County. Harrison is not in Newton County, but they do put out the Harrison Times, a daily newspaper. Can view it online, here is address:
Harrison Daily Times
Obituaries for Newton County residents are often placed in the Harrison Times, so you might keep a watch there. Will let you know if I see anything in the Newton County Times.
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Patricia Sparks Weaver
Topic: Message Board

I am related to Jim and Maude Williams, John Peterson Sparks, and some of the Self's and Whiteley's. My name is Patricia (Sparks) Weaver.
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Message From: James Harris
Topic: Re:Message Board

A big welcome to you Patricia (Sparks) Weaver.
Jim
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Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:Message Board

Patricia,
Tell us about the Selfs you are related to.
Bert
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Message From: Terri England
Topic: Re:Coffee Genealogy

Judy,
You're right, Elijah "Bud" and Samarah were married in 1879 - I need to pay closer attention to my typing! I don't have a picture of their house, I'm amazed it's still standing. Take Care,
Terri
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Cecil and Murphy

Kathy,
Here is the petition from Tennessee that mentions your Murphy family. The Harps listed are Harp family that came to Newton County and some of the other petitioners ended up in Newton County too.
Take Care, Judy Tate

Frenchbroad and Holston Country Petition
September 22, 1813

Citizens residing South of Frenchbroad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and Big Pigeon asking body as tender parent to extend fostering care to every member. The difficulty and inconvience to which they have been subjected in common with the rest of fellow citizens of Tennessee by the unjust aggression of a vindictive and aspiring enemy upon lawful commerce --- petitioners who not withstanding their best efforts have been still had the mortification to find themselves incapable of easy money from any of the products of their labors. We now too find ourselves called on by our general government to contribute our primary aid toward carrying on a war for the defence and maintenance of some of our discint rights --- usupation of our cient and inveterate foe -- a war to the support of which we are bound by every principle that can influence a people --- in our present situation we find it will be utterly impossible for us to contribute our proportion to the general tax and to rain money enough to pay even the interest upon our investments. We have not the among us --- and do with truth asure you that our coffers were drained even of their last cent. We could not rain --- Both policy and patriotism furnish a ready answer let the lesser object yield to the greater --- let us unite with all our energy to carry on our war with vigor and not by crippling any part to suffer on sinew of the body policie to be relaxed when the war is over and an honorable peace shall be established your petotioners will then with gratitude exert every faculty to comply with the demands of the state _____

Saml Blair         John Porter          Phillip Taylor 
Wm Poter           Cebourn Bird         Stephen Lovelady
Wm Dickery         William Mills        Amos Lovelady
Wm D. Collins      John Wear            Obed Lovelady
George Graves      Moses Johnson        William Mullendore
Lauson             Alexander Porter     James Murphy
Isaac Love         Jessee Nichal        Archibald Murphy
Benj Amonnett      Zachariah Prentice   John Compton
James Walker       Owen Owings          Robert Murphy
Alex Prestain      Malcom Beam          John Murphy
Mitchel Porter     Saml Wear            William West
William Cruck      Robert Thompson      John Menis
Jonathan Thomas    John Ewing           William Doherty
Samuel Wear Jr     James Ganis          Issac Campbell
Benjamin Holland   Robert Thompson      John McCartny Senior
Noah Haggard       Andrew Jackson       John McCartney Jr
Martin Haggard     Alexander Murphy     John Welker
Samuel Narres      David Thompson       Thos Wallas
Thos S. Warren     Isaac Woods          Edward Buchanan
Robt  McGomery     William Sloan        Uriah Black
Alxr McGomery      Wm Armstrong         George Cope
Wm McGomery        James Murphy         James Moore
John McGomery      James Mc teer        Saml Varner
Stephen Winten     Robert McInteer      Wm W. Henry
John Fencintce     James McInteer       Wm Walker
Geoge Amoure       Samuel Bogle         William James
James Ferguson     Samuel Gould         Ransom Percy
John Brandy        Joseph Cusicky       Wm H. Greenway
Joshua Shadan      Barner Holloway      John Simpson
Benjamin Stafford  Edmund Holloway      Joseph Wilson
John Jones         John Freeman         Saml Thompson
Saml Safell        Samuel Thompson      John McKee Jr
John Clark         Wallace Thompson     Samuel Eakin
James Donohoo      John Duncan          Andr Kennedy
Andrew Giffen      Brice Blair          Nathaniel Wood
Jas Tedford        Samuel McMurry       John Norwood
Samuel Dickson     John Stephens        Uriah Sherrill
John McKee         James Coits          Wm Gillespie
Robert Eaken       Sam Haney            Wm Pugh
Samuel McCroskey   Samuel Blackbun      Joseph Hart
Bennen Shields     Charles Reagan       Andr Thompson
David Reid         Jas Alexander        Nathan Lee
Henry Person       Archy Murphy         John Clayton
Jessey Wallace     John Houston         John Tedford Jr
John Sloan         Robt  Houston Esq    Jonathan Tripp
Oliver Alexander   Patrick Mculton      James Upton
Polaskee Wallace   Joseph Rogers        Jesee Webb
Meshack Tipton     T. Gould             Hugh Wear
George Berry       Alex B. Gamble       James Gillespey
Robert Warren      Samuel Glass         George Ewing
Laeford Vickers    J. McNutt Jr         Wm Pride
Robt Sloan         Wm Lowry Sr          _____ Wear Jr
Jms McGinly        Alexander Ford       David Martain
John Dunlap        Alexander Hamm       Asa Seamore

Message From: Georgia Aeverman
Topic: Re:Selfs

I am interested in the Selfs of Newton Co, too. My Tabitha Narcissus Self, born about 1850 married Peter Peterson Barnard. So far, I have been given to sets of parents for her:

Nathanel Self and Sarah Sartain

and

Erby Self and Polly Daniels.

I do not know which is correct. Does anyone have knowledge of these families?
Georgia Aeverman
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Wilcockson burial 

Kathy,
You might look to see if he is buried in Brown County...see following section taken from Goodspeed's on Joseph H. Willcockson:
Take Care, Judy Tate

Joseph H. Willcockson ranks among the first of the many wealthy farmers of Greene County, Ark. He was born in Tennessee in 1845, and is the sixth of a family of fifteen children born to the marriage of Sam Willcockson and Frances Gibson, who were Tennesseeans, and came to Greene County, Ark., in 1850. They settled on a tract of land on the west side of Crowley's Ridge, but sold this soon after and purchased 200 acres near by, on which he erected a steam saw and grist-mill in 1853, which was In 1870 or 1871 he disposed of his extensive farming interests in the county, and moved to Newton County, where he purchased a large milling property, consisting of a saw and flouring mill, and a cotton-gin. Here he did a successful business for many years, and sold out at a large advance over what he originally paid. He next moved to Brown County, where he bought a farm, which he managed until his death, in 1886, at the age of seventy years. His widow
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Message From: Rhonda Standridge
Topic: Climintine Savage Standridge

Greetings!

My name is Rhonda Lee Standridge and I'd like to say 'thanks' for having me as part of your list!

I'm presently researching my family's genealogy. My father was Lloyd Ray Standridge, born in Pelsor, Arkansas on 26 Nov 1931 to Climintine (Savage) and James Martin Standridge. I've found considerable info on Mart (though hardly enough:-)) and I've found many interesting newsgroup/forum posts and websites about Savage families and ancestry. However, I'm having a particularly difficult time finding even a smidgeon of information that is connected to my grandmother Climmie Savage.

If anyone has *any* information on her, I'd truly appreciate it.
Kindest regards,

Rhonda Lee Standridge
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Message From: James Harris
Topic: Re:Climintine Savage Standridge

A Big welcome to you Rhonda Lee Standridge.
Jim
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Climintine Savage Standridge

Rhonda,
The Savage surname appears in records of Crawford and Sebastain Counties in Arkansas...Savage Station in Crawford County is noted fairly frequently in Civil War scouting reports. Any other name for Climintine?
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Rhonda Standridge
Topic: Re:Climintine Savage Standridge

I have found nothing on Climmie. All I know/anyone seems to know about her is after she was married to my grandfather, James Martin Standridge. Nothing is known about her before then. I'm fairly positive she had quite a bit of Indian in her, though I don't know what tribe. I was only around her when I was a child and I remember her being the most kind-hearted, wonderful person. Whenever I was around her she spoiled me rotten, she did! :-)
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Message From: Nancy Jane Balmer
Topic: Re:Climintine Savage Standridge

Hi

I have info on the Standridge back, here is what little I have on them, have more on the Standridge Parents.
Nancy Jane

Descendants of James Martin 'Mart' Standridge 


Generation No. 1 

1.  James Martin 'Mart'5 Standridge (General J.4, Martin3, Martin2, 
Alexander1) was born August 12, 1889 in Richland Township, Newton County, 
Arkansas, and died December 16, 1962 in Richland Township, Newton County, 
Arkansas.  He married Clementine 'Clemmie' Savage April 02, 1907 in Spence, 
(Fullton) Newton County, Arkansas.  She was born May 23, 1892 in Missouri, 
and died November 25, 1988 in Richland Township, Newton County, Arkansas. 

Notes for James Martin 'Mart' Standridge: 
Could have been married to a Elizabeth also (Elizabeth 1890-1897). 

Marriage information was found in Newton County, Arkansas Marriages 
1905-1910, Book H. compiled By Vera L. Dean-Ross,  Page 23, H-292. 

Both Clemma and James M. Standridge were for Spence,(Fullton) Arkansas. 

Both are buried at Richland Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas. 
headstone for James says Mart Standridge and wifes says Clemmie Standridge 


More About James Martin 'Mart' Standridge: 
Burial: Richland Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas 

Notes for Clementine 'Clemmie' Savage: 
Buried at Richland Cemetery. (page 76, Cemetery book ) by James & Alta 
Ballard and C.L. & Lina Boyd 

More About Clementine 'Climmie' Savage: 
Burial: Richland Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas 

Marriage Notes for James Standridge and Clementine Savage: 
H-292  2 Apr 1907 Standridge, James M. 18, Savage, Clemma 15 
Dixon, J. H., B-585@ of Spence Of Spence 
Ham, G. W., Sec. 
found in book by Vera Dean Ross 

Children of James Standridge and Clementine Savage are: 
2 i. Harve6 Standridge, born January 18, 1908; died August 1951. 
3 ii. Arla Standridge. 
4 iii. Thema Standridge.  She married Ashlock. 
5 iv. Clarence Standridge. 
6 v. Silas Standridge, born January 11, 1907 in Arkansas; died 
September 1974 in Sacramento, California. 
7 vi. Lloyd Ray Standridge.

Message From: Ray Richardson
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

Hi Bert,
I don't know Newton Co. very well or where the old Erbie area is. I am new to the list too. I was born in Lincoln, Washington co. but grew up in Oklahoma and currently live about 30 miles from Tulsa near Mounds. Most of my Richardson relatives were living in Washington Co. from the times I can remember. But they all came from Newton and Madison counties. One of the Villines had married into one of my family branches, Swain I think. Her maiden name was Truley Villines and she passed away back in the 70's and was no doubt related to you.
Thanks for writing.
Ray
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Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

Ray,
Don't have a Truely Villines, do you know her parents? Have a Leilia Ann Richardson born June 1872 who married George Washington Villines May 17, 1888 in Newton CO. He was son of Nathaniel Villines and Mary Blanton. Have children of George W. Villines and Leilia A Richardson; Len, Ab, James, Mary, and John. No information on who they married. Do you have anything on Leilia Ann Richardson?
Thanks
Bert
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Message From: Georgia Aeverman
Topic: Digest form for this list??

Does this mail list come in digest form? If so, please advise how to switch to digest. Thanks. Georgia Aeverman
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Message From: Charlene Holland
Topic: Phillips, Davis, Riggs and Tennison

Hi

I am new to the list. I am researching these and their collateral families:

PHILLIPS
Jesse Walter and Mariam Parmelia (Ethridge) Phillips family. His son Absalom Carroll Phillips who married Sarah Elizabeth Davis, was my great grandftather. Does anyone know if they are mentioned in the Goodspeed biographies. Their other children were Diana Phillips who married Irvin Breedlove; Miles Holvie Phillips who married Sarah Elizabeth Bunch; Frances Phillips who married Matthew Brasel; Margaret Phillips who married John L. Allen, Tull Phillips who died as a child; Daviel Russell Phillips who married Clarissa Brasel and Harriett C. Allison Ricketts; John Phillips who married Nancy Ellen Reddell; and William Demis Phillips who married Tennessee Reddell.

DAVIS
James and Nancy Davis family. Their children were Debra Ann Davis who married John Carlton; Alexander Franklin Davis who married Caroline Harrison; Delitha Jane Davis who marrked Albert J. Reves; Mary Davis; and my great grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Davis who married Absalom Carroll Phillips. Does anyone know if any of A.F. Davis was in the Goodspeed biographies?

RIGGS
Mahala Riggs and Mr. Riggs. His name is unknown. Mahala's maiden name is unknown. Their children were James A. Riggs who married Nancy Ann Harp; Benjamin F. Riggs who died in the Civil War; Robert Riggs; Thomas Benton Riggs who married Gracie Jane Armstrong; William Riggs who married Malvina Malinda McGowen; George Riggs and Nancy Ann Riggs who married Allen T. Tennison. Nancy and Allen Tennison are my great grandparents.

TENNISON
Allen Tennison from Indiana, who married Rachel. Her maiden name is unknown, but may be Estep? Their children were Henry Tennison, who died before 1860; Mary Tennison who married James W. Smith; Lucinda Alice Tennison who married Asa Nathen Holt, Jr.; Rachel Tennison who married Lewis Midcalf/Metcalf [I am not certain about this child]; Allen T. Tennison who married Nancy Ann Riggs [my great grandparents]; James Tennison who married Sarah Melvina Pierce; and Nancy Tennison who married W.R. Murphy.

Any help with these families would be appreciated.

Charlene Holland
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Message From: Ray Richardson
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

Bert,
Don't have a Leilia Ann Richardson. When I get a little more info on aunt Truely I will let you know. Is there a good online map of Newton Co. that shows the places that are talked about? My highway maps don't show anything that I can decipher very easily.
Ray
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Message From: List Moderator
Topic: Re:Digest form for this list??

Georgia,
Thus far, no digest available. NewtonCoFamilies mailing list is two weeks old. Still working out bugs. If a digest mode is developed, list members will be informed of such.

Regards,
Moderator
NewtonCoFamilies Mailing List
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Compton and Erbie on map 

Ray,
I doubt if you will find Erbie on a highway map as it is an old community...don't like to call places ghost towns, but guess Erbie is close to it, as there are two old cemeteries near there :o) I have been working on making maps for my Newton County site...townships, cemeteries, creeks, post offices ect. After reading your message, I created one showing Erbie, Bert Bryant's birthplace. And Jetty, the other day you mentioned something to the effect that you'd like to see something with Compton on it...you and Mary Ann need to take a look at the map too. Here is the URL:
Map
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Georgia Aeverman
Topic: Re:Digest form for this list??

Thanks for your very prompt reply. I appreciate the info. Georgia Aeverman
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Message From: Jetty Baker
Topic: Re:Compton and Erbie on map