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Phillips County, Arkansas

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SYLAR, VANVLAKE posted by Heather E. Blair on Wednesday, December 6, 2000: My gg-grandparents were Andrew L. SYLAR (abt. 1833 - 1887) and Elizabeth VANVLAKE (1864-1954). I am looking for more information on the SYLAR and VAN VLAKE families. According to the 1880 census, Andrew SYLAR was born in Mississippi; according to Elizabeth's death certificate, she was born in Tennessee. The VAN VLAKE name is sometimes spelled "VAN BLAKE" or "VAN VLECK". - Heather

IVY, RICHARDS, RICHEY posted by David Ivy on Sunday, December 10, 2000: I am looking for my grandfathers sister Bettie IVY RICHEY or RICHARDS who was in Helena, Phillips County from the early 1900s to at least the 1960s any information would be appreciated

BELL, BUTLER posted by Harold Vandever on Wednesday, December 13, 2000: Need info on Simon P BELL and Willie Ellen (BUTLER) BELL abt 1874 -1888 in Phillips Co AR.

DUNN, FERGUSON posted by Tommy Allen on Saturday, December 16, 2000: I am trying to find some information about A. C. FERGUSON and a Miss M. C. (Clara) DUNN who were in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas in 1867. Their names are inside the cover of a book intitled "Partisan Life with Mosby", a collection of stories about Col. John S. Mosby, C. S. A. (the Grey Ghost)

SANFORD, WALIBAUGH posted by Al Sanford on Sunday, December 17, 2000: I would like to correspond with descendants of George William Edward SANFORD, late of Helena, Phillips County, AR. He was the son of James Wm. SANFORD and Jessie Benton WALIBAUGH. He died on March 14, 1950 and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Helena, AR. He was the owner/operator of GWE Sanford Grocery Store on Perry Street in Helena. Informant for death certificate was John R. Sanford.

PETERS posted by Troy Peters on Tuesday, January 9, 2001: I am trying to find information on my Grandfather Essex Robert (ER) PETERS. He was born in Helena AR about 3-27-1891 Died in Stansfield AZ 1970. He served in U.S. Army around WWI He has brothers and sister but I don't know anything else. Please Help anyone Thank You.

CHUM posted by Barbara Barrett on Wednesday, January 10, 2001: Looking for families of CHUM family. A Lee CHUM was married 1883 and a Rickson CHUM was married 1894 in Phillips Co. Arkansas. Were they kin to Stephen & Ella CHUM who settled in Oklahoma?

BROWN posted by Clyne Brown on Wednesday, January 10, 2001: Thomas Cleo, b 16 June 1908 and Buster Lewis, b 14 June, 1911. I need marriage and death info. I have six generations of ancestors if anyone needs.

DICE, DYCE, HARLESS, SMITH posted by Renee' Crawford on Wednesday, January 10, 2001: SMITH, DICE, HARLESS John Bunyon SMITH b. unknown in unknown d. unknown in unknown buried: unknown in unknown m. unknown in unknown Katherine Lee (nee or middle initial unknown) b. unknown in unknown d. unknown in unknown buried: unknown in unknown (the above are my fathers maternal Gparents) Children: (only one that I know of..mother married a BECK after death of John Bunyon SMITH) Mary Enola SMITH b. 23 Jan 1906 in unknown d. 12 Dec 1972 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, AR buried: Oak Grove Cemetary m. unknown in unknown William Lee DICE b. 7 Nov 1900 in unknown d. 23 Jun 1970 in Cabot, AR buried: Oak Grove Cemetary (fathers parents) William Porter DICE b. unknown in unknown d. 11 Feb 1908 in Midway, Phillips Co, AR buried: unknown in unknown m. unknown in unknown Mary Estelle HARLESS b. 21 Dec 1880 in Lavaca Co, TX d. 16 Oct 1911 in Midway, Philips Co, AR buried: unknown in unknown (these are my fathers paternal GParents)

COMBS, DICE, DYCE, HARLESS posted by Renee' Crawford on Wednesday, January 10, 2001: COMBS, HARLESS, DICE (DYCE) Mary Estelle HARLESS (4th generation COMBS) b. 31 Dec 1880 in Lavaca Co, TX d. 16 Oct 1911 in Marvell, AR m. William Porter DICE (DYCE) on unknown in unknown b. unknown in unknown d. 11 Feb 1908 in Midway, Phillips CO, AR Can find NO records of either of these people in Phillips or Lee Counties of AR for any year..

BRITT, FORD, MACDANIEL posted by Leah Davis on Saturday, January 13, 2001: ROBERT FORD, b. 1868 AR d. Apr. 13, 1937 in Marvell, AR, Phillips Co. His d/c was signed by Carl FORD. Robert was the Grandfather of my husband. Robert had 6 children with first wife, Bernice MACDANIEL. They were Charley A., John Warren, Mary Allie, Mariot Callie (twins), Ida Virginia & Ollie. He formerly lived in Fordyce, AR. Would like to trade info with any descendants of Robert & 2nd wife, Esther BRITT.

SANDERS, SELF posted by Bennie Self Herrington on Tuesday, January 16, 2001: Looking for info on Bennie Lee SELF born in Carroll County Mississippi in 1892 in Blackhawk to Farrer and Martha SELF. He came to Helena, Ark about 1910 to live with Dora SELF his Sister and I don't know who she married..Phillips Co Ark He was my grandfather and we were always told he married in Helena and had several kids and walked off and left them ,,Came back to Miss and married Kate SANDERS in 1919 and had 5 kids..If anyone has any info on this please E Mail me bennieinmtolive@webtv.net Bennie Herrington Jan.16,2001

MCCANN, THOMAS posted by Linda Honeycutt on Monday, January 22, 2001: Searching for information on Fetherston THOMAS b.5-4-1890 Ms. d. 7-2-1949. Moved to Phillips Co., not known what year. Wife's name Evalina ?, they had two children A boy James THOMAS, a girl Loraine THOMAS. James never married, that I know of, Loraine married Alman MCCANN, had three boys, Oldest was know as Corkie, when young. Middle sons name not know, youngest son, Andy MCCANN. Believe Fetherston and Lorine to be buried at Odd Fellows Cem. West Helena, Phillips CO. Please E-mail me any information.Thank you, Linda

RICHARDSON posted by Homer L. Richardson on Wednesday, January 31, 2001: Trying to find any information on grandfather, James Claude RICHARDSON died about October 1937 in Phillips County AR. Supposedly killed in a sawmill accident?? Any help would be appreciated. Homer Richardson

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