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CARLAND ,WEEKS posted by Audrey Lemons on Wednesday, March 23, 2005

I am researching the WEEKS family. Would like to make contact with anyone who knows anything about this family or who might be searching the family of Wiley Andrew WEEKS. He lived in Phillips County, Arkansas with his wife, Frances Ann CARLAND WEEKS, and their children. Wiley died there on March 20, 1930 and Frances died there on September 09, 1936. They are both buried in Phillips Co., Arkansas. I look forward to hearing from other WEEKS researchers or WEEKS family members.

O'SHIELDS posted by Bob O'Shields on Saturday, July 16, 2005

I am looking for information on John O'SHIELDS who married Frances (unknown) circa 1860. They had 6 children: (1) John Jr. b: c1861, (2) Jarvy, or Jarvey, Goff B: 1865, married James William Moore, lived in Marianna, Lee Co, AR (3) Isaac Max b: 2 Jan 1869, married Dellah May Aydelott, lived in Poteau, LeFlore, OK (4) Walter, b: 1874, lived in Phillips Co, AR (5) William, b:1876, (6) Benjamin Franklin, b: 9 Feb 1878, lived in LaGrange, Lee Co, AR. I would like to find Frances' maiden name, marriage records, and make contact with anyone with any information on this family. I am a direct descendant of Isaac.

SARETON, VAULNER, VOLNER posted by Bonnie Graves on Saturday, July 23, 2005

I am looking for information in Phillips County, AR for the surnames of VOLNER, VAULNER, and SARETON. William S. VOLNER married Francis "Fannie" SARETON in either Phillips County, AR or Coahoma County, MS. Any information is greatly appreciated. Email me at bgraves32@texoma.net. Thanks

HENRY posted by Adam White on Tuesday, August 2, 2005

Could you tell me if you have any information regarding a man named Will HENRY? I believe that he lived in Phillips County Arkansas until sometime in the late 1930's. His wife's name was Druada (maiden name WHITE) who also passed away in the late 1930's or early 1940's. His youngest son is named Rubin HENRY. I would like to find any birth, death or relative records that the county can provide. Any direction or help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

MCGARRITY posted by Sue Brewer on Monday, August 15, 2005

I'm looking for information on Frank McGARRITY that showed up on your 1920 Phillips County Census. He was married to Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). Any info on Frank, aka Franklin, John Franklin or John Frank McGARRITY born about 1893 in TN that shows up on your cemetery records between 1920 & 1930, or anything would be appreciated. Thank you

ROGERS posted by Tom Leihn on Friday, August 19, 2005

How would I obtain the birth records of Mary ROGERS born in Richland, Phillips Co., AR in 1846 to Benjamin and Mary J. ROGERS? They appear in the 1850 census with a daughter Caroline ROGERS who also would have been born in Richland. Sons Austin 1851, Simon 1854 and William 1857 may have been born in Phillips Co as well. Their first born, James was born in Mississippi in 1845. They next appear in Carroll Co. AR in 1860. Thank you, Tom

MACKEY, PILLOW posted by Lisa Gardner on Friday, August 19, 2005

My name is Lisa Mackey Gardner. My family the MACKEY family is from Phillips County. My dad, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather raised their families in Phillips. My great great grandmother was buried there as well. I am looking for all records on Lou MACKEY my great great grandmother, Jerome B. PILLOW born in 1812 or 1820 or John MACKEY. Jerome and John are one of the same. He married Lou who was black and spent the second half of his life with his children from Lou in Phillips. There children were Bruce, Green, George, Malindy and Sealy. He came from Tennessee. I am looking for will records, death records on Lou or Jerome, and marriage records. Can you help me? I currently live in Dallas, TX. Thank you so much.

CANTERBURY posted by Bob Blankenship on Friday, August 26, 2005

Genealogy of John Polk CANTERBURY, He enlisted in the Confederate Army and served until the end in Tennessee. John was born in Lauderdale Co AL in 1831 and some time after 1840 his family moved, but until he enlisted in Phillip County AR I have been unable to locate his parents. His family was listed as A. CANTERBURY in 1840 census of Lauderdale Co. AL

COWLES posted by John Ferris on Saturday, August 27, 2005

I am trying to find the family of John COWLES, a minister in Phillips County and he died in 1870. His wife was Martha Pace Bewley COWLES and they had at least 3 children. Any help is greatfully appreciated.

WELLBORN posted by Ellie Perry on Saturday, August 27, 2005

WELLBORN- DOB 25 Sep 1887, DOD Oct 1975 in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas. If you could direct me to a volunteer look-up I would appriciate it. Thanks.

LEWY posted by Jeff Lewy on Sunday, September 4, 2005

I am seeking information on my great grandparents and their family. I believe Benno LEWY and Bertha Markus LEWY lived in Helena from about 1875 until the late 1880s. They and their children appear in Helena in the 1880 US Census. The family is Jewish. Benno was born in Ostrowo, Prussia (near present-day Poznan, Poland), and immigrated to Montgomery/Wetumpka AL just before the Civil War (1859-60). He served in a Confederate unit from AL, and spent a year as a prisoner of war in Indianapolis. He appears in Wetumpka AL in the 1870 Census, with his wife, Bertha, and 2 children. Bertha was born in "Austria." I do not know when she arrived in the US. The children were: Cecilia/Celia b 1866 in AL; Marks, b 1869 in AL; Leonora/Nora b 1871 in AL; Pauline b 1873 in TN; Jay B (Jacob) b 1875 in TN; Frieda b 1878 in AR; Ervin b 1881 in AR. Benno was a jeweler, watchmaker, and silversmith. According to a later biography of his son Marks, Benno ran a store in Helena with Marks, and Marks set up his own store in Helena in about 1887. Benno and all the children moved to Chicago in about 1890-91. I believe Bertha died in Helena, and that led to the move to Chicago, where other relatives had already gone, who could help Benno raise the children. I am looking for any information on the family, in particular: Death record and burial location for Bertha; Birth records for Frieda and Ervin; Family residence in Helena; Business in Helena; Arrival in and departure from Helena. If there are sources for any of this information for the 1870s-1880s, I would like to learn about them. I am able to travel and can do the research, but do not know where to look. I would also be grateful for any lookups that someone might be willing to do. I would also be interested in finding a local researcher who might help me find out about the family. Thanks in advance for any help, and may your own research be successful!

BURKE posted by Shirley Burke on Thursday, September 8, 2005

My name is Shirley BURKE, great granddaughter of Jessie BURKE, who was a slave owned by Elisha BURKE in Phillips County, Arkansas. Elisha did not submit an inventory of his property(slaves) and his wife Eliza and son Richard only filed continuation papers. Is there another document that may list the names of slaves? I have been in contact with Elisha BURKE's great-great-great granddaughter and she saw no inventory during her research. Also, I understand that my great-grandfather, Jessie, was purchased from a man with the last name of MILLER, who lived in Birmingham, Alabama. I do not know the county, nor township. If there is any information that you can share, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks for your assistance.

BURTON posted by Will Cooper on Saturday, November 26, 2005

My mother, Jessie BURTON, was born July 23, 1915 in West Helena. From a recently discovered WWI draft registration card I have learned that her father, my grandfather, George Lee BURTON registered Sept 12, 1918 with a West Helena address: 319 S. 6th. The card states his occupation as, "Heading Inspection - Pekin Cooperage Co." His brother Clarence BURTON, who was subsequently killed in the war, also registered in Phillips County June 5, 1917. He gave his occupation as, "Street Car Conductor for West Helena Consolidated Co." Would anyone at the Phillips County site know anything of either company or have suggestions as to how I might find something about them.

HUGHEY posted by Rose Walker on Sunday, December 11, 2005

I've been on various sites to try to find links to my Arkansas ancestors. I know the name of my grandfather, Bill HUGHEY, who lived near Helena on the Mississippi river and was well-known for being the local fisherman. He was born in the early 1900s and died around 1985 but I can't find any records of where he came from and who his parents were. Noone in my family knows any of this information and I'm wondering if you may be able to help me or direct me to a place where I may find some information.

STODDARD posted by John Stoddard on Thursday, December 29, 2005

Looking for information on John Thomas and Georgia (Woothy) STODDARD. John was born in Clay Co. Tenn. on May 22, 1889 and died in Phillips Co, Elaine City, Ark. on Sept 3, 1960. A daughter, Mrs. Evellyn Peckens signed his death certificate. Being his name sake, I would appreciate any information you could provide.

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