| William Lawson "Bill" Raby | Commercial Fisherman and Farmer
1880 census Buffalo Twp, Marion County, Arkansas Stories say he was involved in a killing on Push Mountain. He left AR c 1895, either from this killing or a woman. 1896 Hutchins-Lancaster area, farm near Trinity River, south side of Dallas Co. After 1901, moved near Trinity River, Shepherd, San Jacinto Co. 1905 went by covered wagon to Paul's Valley, OK. Remained in a year or so. Came back to TX on a boat that started out as being a flat boat. Before they reached Morgan City, LA, by way of the Washita, Red, and Atchafalaya Rivers, the flat boat was a houseboat. At Morgan City, they sold their houseboat, loaded their belongings onto a train and left for Liberty, TX. From Liberty, they traveled to Anahuac and on to Morgans Point. After 1910 went to Anahuac, then Galveston, then to Orange, TX, lived there for 6 years. He raised sunken logs for a sawmill and worked in a ship building yard. Rode out the 1915 Hurricane near Sabine Pass. Late November 1918 moved by covered wagon to Beaumont, Baytown, Morgans Point, Alvin, Angelton to Sweeney near the San Bernard River in Brazoria Co. Fall 1920, moved by covered wagon west by way of Bay City, Edna, Victoria, Goliad, Beeville, Oakville and Three Rivers to Simmons. Built a barn-residence five miles from Simmons. Lived there until a house was completed. 1928 reportedly drilled a water well. Moved to Port O'Connor to live with children, stayed there for several years before entering nursing home. Cause of Death: Instestinal hemorhage resulting from a septic ulcer. |
b. October 23, 1874, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
d. July 6, 1954, Didear Rest Home, Yorktown, Dewitt County, Texas buried: Seadrift Cemetery, Seadrift, Calhoun County, Texas |
| married: Anice A. Padgett | According to sons, she was a well-educated woman, especially in music.
After 1915 Hurrican, hospitalized for typhoid fever along with her son Joe. Father: Chesley A. Padgett b. July 5, 1848, Alabama d. March 18, 1899, Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas buried: Chesley Padgett Cemetery Mother: Mary Caroline Tucker m. December 12, 1869, Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas |
b. March 5, 1873, Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas
m. November 16, 1895, Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas d. June 1, 1959, Yorktown, Dewitt County, Texas buried: Seadrift Cemetery, Seadrift, Calhoun County, Texas |
| Children:
Sherman Dexter Raby Millie Lee Raby Shelton Kelly Raby Owen Howard Raby Harvey Cecil Raby Joe Bailey Raby |
| Sarah Mylinda Elizabeth Raby | known as Sada, Mylinda, Lindy, Lizzy, Sada Lynn, etc.
1880 census, Buffalo Twp, Marion County, AR Changed last name to "Rabie" because she didn't want to be associated with family feuds back home. Moved to Fresno California, in the 1930's. Also said to be buried in an old Diaz Cemetary or in CA? Her son William created her headstone from marble, located in Newport cemetary. |
b. December 17, 1875, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
d. June 14, 1947, Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas buried: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| married: Henry Melvern Lawrence | H.J. Copeland, Minister, performed marriage ceremony.
1910 in Newburg Township, Izard County, AR laborer in sawmill 1910 Cause of Death: seizures Father: William Martin Lawrence Mother: Elizabeth Alzira Clark |
b. August 16,1865, Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
m. October 10, 1889, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas d. August 9, 1933, Etowah, Mississippi County, Arkansas buried: Etowah, Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Children:
Magie Lee Lawrence Minnie Lawrence Wilburn Burch Lawrence Jennie Lawrence Robert Edward Lawrence James Thomas Lawrence Mary Ann Lawrence Joe Luther Lawrence William Taft Lawrence |
| Rachel Jeanette Raby | lived in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas | b. February 17, 1876/77, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
d. March 5, 1960, Watson, Desha County, Arkansas buried: Kelso Cemetery, Kelso, Desha County, Arkansas |
| married: Martin "Mart" Isom | Beth Peck Cooper says b. on 25th.
had a bother named John that went to Oklahoma when Martin and Rachael went to Desha County from Big Flats, Arkansas. |
b. January 23, 1873, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
m. January 25, 1893, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas d. November 18, 1936, Watson, Desha County, Arkansas |
| Children:
Dexter Lawson Isom Mary Isom Martha Isom Floyd Isom Ben Martin Isom Nettie Isom Louis Isom Ethel Isom |
| Martha Jane "Mat" Raby | b. June 24, 1878, Arkansas
d. February 22, 1945, California |
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| married: Louis "Green" Shields | b. 1873, Arkansas
m. 1896, Arkansas |
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| Children:
James Andrew Jackson Shields Elick Arthur Clayton Shields Bertha Elizabeth Shields Earl Vester Shields Ernest Edward Shields Calvin Jewel Shields Lara Alice Shields Garland Louellen Shields unnamed twin Shields Ruby Mae Shields |
| Aleck Franklin "Frank" Raby | Little Rock street car engineer 1918-20.
Scar on his back from a gunshot wound. Great uncle to Hudson triplets, Joseph, Julie, and Jacob born October 24, 1945, Santa Paula, Ventura County, California His grave is marked with a headstone. |
b. February 1881, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
d. 1964, Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas buried: northeast of Marshall, on Hwy 74 going to Landis |
| married: Mary Ethel Yarborough | Father: Thomas L. Yarborough
b. 1863, Alabama d. 1945, Conway County, Arkansas buried: Ada Valley Cemetary, Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas Mother: Francis Sharp b. 1866, Choctaw, Mississippi m. October 7, 1883, Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas d. 1933, Conway County, Arkansas buried: Ada Valley Cemetary, Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas |
b. May 10, 1891, Conway County, Arkansas
m. 1908, Arkansas d. March 1932, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas |
| Children:
Roy Elvis Raby Wilma Faye Raby Ray Thomas Raby Velma Mae Raby Milma Marie Raby |
| Mary Raby | b. October 20, 1883, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas
d. December 11, 1970, Houston, Harris County, Texas buried: Glendale Cemetary, Trinity County, Texas |
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| married: John Henery Kirby | b. October 10, 1872, Spartan County, Tennensee
m. December 27, 1899 d. February 8, 1958, Glendale, Trinity County, Texas buried: Glendale Cemetary, Trinity County, Texas |
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| Children:
William Albert Kirby Lester Kirby Leslie Kirby Ollie Kirby Louis Vester Kirby |
| Anna Belle Raby | died in childbirth | b. 1885, Arkansas
d. 1909, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas buried: father's place in Baxter or Marion County, Arkansas |
| married: John David Huffman | married 2nd: Mary Elizabeth George (cousin of Anna Belle's)
Father: Conrad "Coonrod" Huffman b. July 28, 1811/1816, Tennessee d. 1914, Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas buried: Rock Creek Cemetary, Arkansas Mother: Melinda Isophine Murray b. 1842, Pennsylvania d. 1919, near Cleveland, Arkansas |
b. Arkansas
m. July 11, 1901, Salgado, Arkansas |
| Children:
James William Huffman Aaron Conrad Huffman Charles Edward Huffman Martha Jane Louise Huffman |
| Sherman Dexter Raby | lived around Arkansas River
"died young of mosquito infested water" |
b. 1893, Arkansas
d. 1923, Petit Jean Mountain, Conway County, Arkansas |
| married: Jesse | b. Arkansas
m. before 1914, Arkansas |
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| Children:
Alphia Raby Millard Raby Juanita Raby |
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| Martin George "Bit" Raby | "died at 16 yrs" | b. 1894, Arkansas
d. c 1910 |
| William Andrew Raby | Raised by Wesley Ivens.
1912 Matney Twp., Baxter Co., personal property tax records In the 1930's during the depression, William removed father from a "country home" for the elderly and took him to nursing home in Tulsa. |
b. August 1882, Arkansas
d. April, 1968 |
| married: Nancy Maude Freeman | Father: Moses Freeman
Mother: Rebecca Newton |
b. August 9, 1893, Baxter County, Arkansas
m. July 25, 1910, Grassville, Baxter County, Arkansas d. 1973 |
| Children:
Linnie Raby Minnie Raby Earnest Walter Raby Verna Raby |
| Dolphus Monroe Raby | 1900 Beaver Twp., Searcy Co., census.
Left Arkansas before 1915, leaving his wife and family, and showed up in Seminole. After he left, his wife sold their land. There appears to be no legal divorce between the two. d. at the lumber company that he was employed in Seminole, Oklahoma. |
b. September 1885, Arkansas
d. August 20, 1929, Seminole, Oklahoma buried: Maple Grove Cememtary, Seminole, Oklahoma |
| married: Cora Bell Osborn | married 1st: Kelly Riley
m. 1901, Stone County, Arkansas d. 1911 Riley was shotgunned to death by Elijah Tilley in 1911 in Tilley's front yard. Tilley claimed self defense. Riley was unarmed but Tilley claimed that Riley was throwing rocks at him. The court proceedings pertaining to this killing stated that Elijah Tilley was defending himself. The newpaper article claimed that "a woman" was involved in the cause of the killing. |
b. February 18, 1886, Sylamore, Baxter County, Arkansas
m. June 22, 1912, Searcy County, Arkansas d. October 31, 1973, Spring, Arkansas |
| Children:
Starling Raby Pearl Stella Raby Minnie Marie Raby Elvin Raby Winnie Lee Raby Miburn Edward Raby Mamie Etta Raby |
| Louisa Raby | Twin of Lawson | b. June 1887, Arkansas |
| Lawson Raby | Twin to Louisa | b. June 1887, Arkansas |
| Henry Anderson Raby | SSN#: 361-03-1979
1900 census of Beaver Twp had a "very violent" temper. |
b. February 12, 1889-90, Arkansas
d. March 31, 1976, Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas buried: Pleasant Ridge Cemetary, Marion County, Arkansas |
| married: Cora Treat | Father: Richard Treat
Mother: Lucy Jefferson |
b. April 22, 1888, Marion County, Arkansas
m. February 22, 1913, Rea Valley, Marion County, Arkansas d. November 1, 1943, Rea Valley, Marion County, Arkansas buried: Hand Valley Cemetary, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Children:
Pauline Raby son Raby |
| Mary E. Raby | 1900 census in Beaver Twp, Arkansas | b. August 1891 |
| Barbery Raby | moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the 1930's during the Depression | b. June 1893, Arkansas |
| married: C. J. Deatherige | ||
| Children:
Cecil Deatherige Lonnie Deatherige Alice Deatherige |
| Columbus Raby | b. February 1883 |
| Marshell Raby | b. 1886 |
| William Joshua Petty | Mail carrier in the Buffalo area of Arkansas
carved mother's initials in a tree on Hall's Mountain at their home place, still visible |
b. January 17, 1879, Marion County, Arkansas
d. June 27, 1954, California burial: Moss Landing, California |
| married: Spicey Katherine Treat | Father: George Treat
Mother: Mary Treat |
b. September 10, 1882, Rea Valley, Marion County, Arkansas
m. August 23, 1902, VanBuren, Crawford County, Arkansas d. December 31, 1925, Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas |
| Children:
Walter Junlin Petty Nettie Elizabeth Petty |
| Mary E. Ivens | b. June 1887, Marion County, Arkansas | |
| married 1st: Lee Lamb | ||
| married 2nd: Jeff Davis "J.D." Lovell | Sibling: Bell Lovell | m. January 10, 1903, Rush, Arkansas |
| Children:
Neville Lovell Minnie Lovell Dorothy Lovell Floyd Lovell Jim Lovell |
| Thomas Jefferson Ivens | b. March 22, 1892, Marion County, Arkansas | |
| married 1st: Bessie B. Smith | ||
| Children:
unknown Ivens Ruthie Mae Imogene Ivens Billy Jean Ivens Shirley Ruth Ivens Thelma Lois Ivens Velma Lois Ivens |
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| married 2nd: Elsie M. Maddox | b. October 31, 1894 | |
| Children:
unknown Ivens Ernise Christine Ivens William Harvey Ivens |
| James Andrew Ivens | b. March 1894, Marion County, Arkansas | |
| married: unknown | ||
| Children:
Irene Ivens |
| Henry Howard Ivens | Ran away from home at the age 12. | b. January 1896, Marion County, Arkansas |
| married: Pearl Mae White | Father: John White
Mother: Sarah Boswell |
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| Children:
Jewel Ivens Hershel Ivens Janice Joann Ivens Harold Clyde Ivens Harlin David Ivens |