Ouachita County

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ANTHONY, FRANKLIN, HINTON, SULLIVENT posted by Larry Anthony on Wednesday, June 4, 1997: Adison ANTHONY appeared on the 1850 census of Ouachita and Calhoun Counties. First with the Elkanah SULLIVENT family and secondly with the James HINTON family in Camden. We believe he was born about 1829 in VA. He named his first child after John FRANKLIN, a neighbor. Were they related ? Any information on the ANTHONY family appreciated.

GOSSETT, WRIGHT posted by Patricia Davis on Wednesday, June 11, 1997: I need information on John Wesley GOSSETT (b. 1860 Tennessee) married Ida Belle WRIGHT abt 1884. I have no information on his father or mother. I would like to have any information on John Wesley Gossett. I do have information on his children. There were 12 children. Names of Children are: Homer GOSSETT, Ava GOSSETT, Leota GOSSETT, T Nellie GOSSETT, Ethel Helen GOSSETT, Myrtle GOSSETT, Effie GOSSETT, Pearl E GOSSETT, Lena GOSSETT, Eunice Lucille GOSSETT, Willie GOSSETT, Christine GOSSETT. John Wesley GOSSETT father and mother wer born in Tennessee. John Wesley GOSSETT was buried in Buckville Cemetery Arkansas. In the May 1910 Census they lived in Montgomery county Arkansas and was a farmer. * IDA BELLE WRIGHT WAS HIS SECOND WIFE Do you have any specific information on any of the GOSSETT family that might have gone to Tennessee? I would be willing to share information I have on the families.

CAULEY, DRAKE, PARKER, STRICKLAND, TURBERVILLE posted by Floyd Griffin on Thursday, July 3, 1997: CAULEY, DRAKE, PARKER, STRICKLAND, TURBERVILLE - I am seeking information on Bartholomew CAULEY, my gggrandfather, who moved from Covington Co., AL to Ouachita, Arkansas around 1857. Found him on land records of 1860, also his son David CAULEY, and daughter Rebaca. Their other daughters are also believed to have gone to Arkansas. Winneford, Winey, who married a STRICKLAND, Hepasbeth who married a DRAKE, Nancy who married J. J. TURBERVILLE, and Elizabeth Ann who married a PARKER. I know David returned to Covington Co., AL and I believe that the other son, John R. CAULEY, my ggrandfather remained in AL. Can anyone share any information on these families? Where and when did Bartholomew and his wife die? Where are they buried? How about the daughters and their families - where did they go? Thanks for any help you might be able to give me.

LESTER, MCCLURE, OFFICE, PARK, POST posted by Hugh Hyman on Saturday, July 19, 1997: Josiah LESTER(1824-1864) died at Marks Mill battle in Ouachita County, AR. He was native of Clarke Co., AR. He, his wife Emily PARK LESTER(1827-1878), b-Jackson Co, GA, and children in 1860 census living Lafayette Co, AR, Lagrange Twn. around Mars Hill near her brother Robert Campbell PARK's family. Believe Emily PARK LESTER moved family to Ouachita County after husband's death. Children were: 1. Elizabeth J. LESTER(b-1847ca) 2. Regina E. LESTER(b-1849) married William Richard MCCLURE. They lived in Rosston, AR, Buckner, AR, Mena, AR and McAlester, OK - nine children 3. John W. LESTER (1852-1929 in Vernon, TX) married Callie MCCLURE(sister of William R.) They moved to Texas. -twelve children 4. Josiah L LESTER(1846-1925) married Sarah ?. buried Hawkins(Parker) Cemetery nw of Camden, AR. - at least two sons 5. Thomas P. LESTER(1859-1943) buried Stephens, AR cemetery 6. Jodie Emily LESTER(b-1860ca) Interested in LESTER POST OFFICE shown on 1889 & 1894 Arkansas railroad maps as being 8-10 miles northwest of Camden. Seek additional information on LESTER family. Hugh Hyman Ph. or Fax 504 275-6039 hughhyman@aol.com

HILL, SMITH posted by Stephanie R. McNeal on Friday, August 8, 1997: Lloyd William HILL, born in Camden, AR on 4/7/1907 to Pleasant Solomon HILL and wife Jennie June SMITH. --

HICKMAN, MCCOWN, WAKEFIELD posted by Alice Lynne Boydstun on Friday, August 8, 1997: We have information from a Family Bible listing the children of John and Mary/Polly HICKMAN and their birthdates. We have learned that at least three of their children moved from Lowndes Co., MS and/or Fayette Co., AL to Ouachita Co., AR and raised their families. Their names were William HICKMAN and Thirza/Thurza/Thersy McCOWN whose children Isaac Newton, Lycurgus P., and William Green were born in Lafayette Twp. Leroy, Caswell, Emily, and Eugene Lavert died in Ouachita Co. In all William and Thirza had 16 children. William's younger brother, James HICKMAN married Bethana. They had 11children that I know of. At least two Emaline and John Cary were born in Ouachita Co. The youngest brother John Brona HICKMAN married Daphney Y. WAKEFIELD on 5 Sep 1844 in Camden, Ouachita, AR. Both of them are buried in the Old Union Cemetery. All their children have a Ouachita connection: Caswell, Justina, James, Garland, Laura Ann, Mary Jane, Harriet Elizabeth, Charles Bradley, John, Lee Coan, and George Edward. We would be happy to share this infomration.

RAWLINGS posted by David MacKenzie on Saturday, August 9, 1997: Does anyone know anything about Nathan Newton RAWLINGS who showed up in the Ouachita Co. census in the years 1860 and 1870. I am one of his descendents and would like to know something about what happened to him after he moved to Arkansas from Tennessee. I believe he died in Ouachita Co between the years 1870 and 1880. Is there a will index for the county that I might get a will? Anyone know where he might be buried or how he died? Descendents?

GEE, MURDOCK posted by Lawrence E. Gee on Saturday, August 23, 1997: We are looking for any info re: James Mack GEE and wife Minnie (Fanny) MURDOCK GEE who lived in Ouachita Co 1881. James Mack died at age 48 in 1917 of malaria in Sevier Co. His wife died 1 month later of measles complications in Sevier Co. He had a brother Charles.

SUTTON posted by Cynthia J. Reed on Monday, August 25, 1997: Does anyone know anything about Elizah or Elias SUTTON. Eilzah who showed up on the Ouachita County census in the year 1870. Born in Georgia, wife name Hannah. Had three children at the time name, Gilbert, Warren and a daughter that give no name. I am one of his descendents and would like to know what happened to him after moving to Arkansas from Georgia. He lived in Ouachita County, Smackover township. Anyone know where he might be buried or how he died? Descendents?

CRAMER, CREAMER, MCKINDLEY posted by Waymon Creamer on Sunday, August 31, 1997: I am interested in the CREAMER/CRAMER families that lived in the Columbia, lLafayette and Ouachita county area between 1840 and 1880. These were two brothers; Henry and Hugh. They came from Georgia by way of Alabama and Tennessee. One of these families had inlaws that were named MCKINDLEY.

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