Crawford County Kansas Queries

Randy Ray Mon Aug 18 06:53:39 1997
BROWN. HOWARD. Looking for info on my greatgrandparents, RILEY BROWN and DELILAH HOWARD from Crawford County , Ark. They had four children, EVA LELA BROWN born May 22, 1904, CLYDE BROWN born Nov. 22,1915, LUDIE BROWN born in 1913 and another unknown, all born in Alma. RILEY and DELILAH must have both been deceased by 1920 since the younger children were in an orphan's home by that time. Later in life EVA is said to have gone back to Crawford County to visis an Uncle Jim.Any Info would be greatly appreciated.

Charlene Holland Sun Aug 17 15:50:22 1997
I am looking for information on WILLIAM P. MORROW, who was the father of BENJAMIN ALLEN MORROW (Ben married OLLIE C. HARRIS). William was (according to the 1900-1920 census) born in INDIANA, as were both parents. He may have had a sister NANCY MORROW who married JAMES W. JONES. There was also a nephew named IKE (ISAAC) MORROW, born in AR. I don't know his father's or his mother's names. This is all the the information I have on the Morrows, other than below: Here is the 1900 census of the William P. Morrow family: According to the 1900 Scott County, Arkansas Census, Jones Township, p. 244B, #86/86: William Morrow, Husband, born February 1857, age 43, Married 20 years, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana. Melvina, Wife, born December 1860, age 39, had 5children, 5 still living, born Arkansas, parents both born Arkansas. Franklin I.C., Son, born August 1882, age 17, Single, b. AR Lee A.C., Daughter, born December 1884, age 15, Single, b.AR Luella, Daughter, born October 1886, age 13, born AR ** Benjamin, Son, born June 1888, age 11, born AR Mary S., Daughter, born February 1892, age 8, born AR Isaac Morrow Nephew, born December 1886, age 13, born AR, father born IN, mother born Arkansas. The following are the children and grandchildren of BENJAMIN and OLLIE (HARRIS) MORROW: Geneva Morrow; born October 14, 1908 and died of influenza November 24, 1910. Josie (or Jossie) Morrow; born March 25, 1910 and died of diarrhea June 12, 1911. Charles Matthew Morrow; born April 4, 1912; married Nancy Edith Phillips. They had four children:(see Chapter 2 for details.) Charlene Lleretha Morrow Holland, husband George Holland. She has five Children.(This is me!!) Willene Morrow. Sylvia Sue Morrow Shipman, has two children. Charles Edward Morrow, called Eddy. Kip (Clifton) Morrow; born 1915; married Imogene Beyard on March 18, 1938; he died the last week of February or first week of March of 1985. Ollie Mae Morrow, married Glenn McClain. They had one child, Glenn Dale McClain born October 22, 1958, wife Judi and two children Ryan and Sharlyn McClain. Billy Ray Morrow, born April 3, 1941 married Linda Frizer. They have three children: Kippy Ray, Russell and Theresa Morrow. Marian Jean Morrow, married Raymond Earl Wright with two children Sheri Ann (1969) and Ray Earl Jr. (1973) Wright. Sheri Gale Morrow (1961), married George Roberts, with three children: Tiffany (1979), Gordon (1982), and Nanthaniel (1985) Roberts. Patricia Morrow, married Tommy Moody. Bennie Lee Morrow. Oneida Morrow Neighbors; born 1917; married Raymond Jesse Neighbors December 28, 1935. They had two children: Patsy Ann Neighbors (Oct. 31, 1936), married Jake Pikens (July 22, 1933), with two children, Brenda (1953) and Jamie Robert (July 22, 1968) Pickens. Debbie Rae Neighbors (June 5, 1959), married Del Allen Gann (Jan. 12, 1956) with two children: Shannan Renee (7/6/81) and Adam Kyle (7/31/89)Gann. Bill Morrow; born August 13, 1919, married Pauline Jones October 15, 1940; he died March 5, 1985. They had no children. Robert Bruce Morrow; born February 20, 1928, married Nettie Gean Duke (born March 10, 1930) March 2, 1950. He died July 22, 1970. They had four children: Janet Carole Morrow; born April 5, 1954. She has has a son, Robert Austin Wood, born November 13, 1979. Philip Duke Morrow; born April 15, 1958. He has two sons, Phillip Allen, born August 21. 1982, and Garrett Duke Morrow, born May 12, 1988. Phyllis Gail Morrow; born August 2, 1960. She married Scott Shiverly, born 1956. Dwight Allen Morrow; born March 17, 1962. He has one son, Blake Anthony Morrow, born December 1, 1993. Anyone with any information or leads about this Morrow family would be so appreciated.

Barbara Davidson Norkus Tue Aug 19 21:36:43 1997
Looking for information on William Ben DAVIDSON. He was married to Mary Catherine FREED. In Ratcliff? Their son Ben Freed DAVIDSON was born Ratcliff, AR, 18 January 1891. William was known as "Doc" DAVIDSON. He was a pharmacist. William was born in Glasgow, Scotland 11 February 1854. Mary was born Tiffin, OH, 1 January 1955. Any information or connection would be appreciated!!!

Barbara Davidson Norkus Tue Aug 19 21:35:40 1997
Looking for information on William Ben DAVIDSON. He was married to Mary Catherine FREED. In Ratcliff? Their son Ben Freed DAVIDSON was born Ratcliff, AR, 18 January 1891. William was known as "Doc" DAVIDSON. He was a pharmacist. Any information or connection would be appreciated!!!

Barbara Davidson Norkus Tue Aug 19 21:34:53 1997
Looking for information on William Ben DAVIDSON. He was married to Mary Catherine FREED. In Ratcliff? Their son Ben Freed DAVIDSON was born Ratcliff, AR, 18 January 1891. William was known as "Doc" DAVIDSON. He was a pharmacist. Any information or connection would be appreciated!!!

J. Edward Taylor Tue Aug 26 09:05:20 1997
Looking for any information on a SAMUEL TAYLOR who moved to Crawford county from Polk county, Tennessee around 1870-1880. His wife was the former Nancy Coxey(Coxen). He served in the Union Army during the civil war. Would appreciate any information on this man.

Mike Smith Mon Sep 1 21:43:48 1997
On July 16, 1948, I was born James Michael Harris in Ft. Smith. My mother remarried and around 1953 my then step-father adopted me and changed my last name to Smith. My mothers family was from Van Buren and their las name was Lawrence. The closest information that I can put together has my fathers name as James A. Harris and was assumed to be from Ft. Smith. Does anyone have any information?

Ruth Ramsey Mon Sep 8 12:56:54 1997
I am looking for anyone who might have some information about my great- grandfather, William T. Morgan, who according to our family legends, was a judge in Crawford County during the eighteen-eighties or nineties. He had a sister Molly, possibly Margaret, and a brother, George. His parents, name unknown, reportedly owned a gristmill at Alma. Any light shed on this question will be appreciated! He died in 1930 in Marin County, California. He was born around 1843.

Oliver Milam Wed Sep 3 07:52:43 1997
Looking for info on the ancestors of my ggm, Elvira Harrison (possibly Talitha Elivra Harrison), b. January 05, 1860 in Alabama, possibly Clarke County; d. November 27, 1898, Franklin County, AR. She married in Clarke County, AL, Francis Marion Volentine of Balbour County, AL, December 10, 1874 . They migrated from Alabama to Arkansas ca. 1875. Thanks for any help you can provide, Oliver Milam.

Maria Evans Thu Sep 18 07:51:16 1997
Looking for Henry Columbus EVANS, born 10 October 1858 but don't know where. He married Mary MILLER on 02 Dec 1877 or 1879 in Crawford County. His second wife was Susan Sedelia LANGWELL and they married on 14 September 1887 in Crawford County. Susan was born on 12 or 22 Dec 1870 in Lee Creek (Crawford). Any help would be welcomed. Maria

Tammie Chada Sun Sep 21 02:38:11 1997
I am seeking information on James A. HESTILOW. He was born abt 1831 in Crawford County, Arkansas. On April 11, 1853 he married Mary A. Lemons. They had seven children: John A.; Cynthia C.; Daniel A.; Mary E.; James M.; George W. and Robert A. James died February 17, 1963. Any information on this family or James parents would be greatly appreciated.

Sun, 2 Nov 1997 16:27:32
Ronald Peterson repp5@concentric.net
Seeking any information about the family of Harry HOOK, of Arcadia, Crawford Co, Kansas. He married Marthalena Dickerson of Dade Co, Missouri, in abt 1920, and would be my grandfather. I've also heard that his family was from Emporia, possibly before or after Arcadia. repp5@concentric.net

Sat, 01 Nov 1997 10:40:33
Donald G. Banhart Redfoot13@worldnet.att.net
I'm looking information on the Banhart Family, Con, Lewis or Louse, William, George, and Pearl! Con, Lewis, and William were born PA! George and Pearl, I don't know anything about them! The Father of this Family group was murdered some where in Kansas! His Name maybe Con or Constantenopel Banhart Farmer and Merchant! His oldest grandchild Stilla was born in Kansas 1885 ! I have been told there some Banhart's buried Pittsbugh, Crawford Co! The places group lived was Flening, Crawford Co 1898, Chicopee, Crawford Co, 1900, Baker Crawford Co 1900 census!

Tuesday, November 11, 1997 8:36 AM
Gayle GRAHAM GARDNER gayle1@kansas.net
GRAHAM, ROBERTS, HUGHES, McCLEOD, DAVIS - Will share information concerning family of brothers John Samuel GRAHAM, Fergus Nathan GRAHAM, and Jackson GRAHAM immigrants from England who lived in Crawford County. John S. (1838-1911) married Naomi ELLIS - childen were John Joseph, Millie (ROBERTS), Willie, Annie (DAVIS), Thomas, William H., Victor, Eliza (HUGHES/THORNBERG), Goldwin (married Belle McLEOD) and George.

Tuesday, November 11, 1997 2:00 PM
Joyce Dunning band@flash.net
Looking for the family of Edward and Ida DUNNING who ran a grocery in Pittsburg, Ks. Ed was from Henry County, MO. He d ca 1963 in Pittsburg. Is there a collection of obits perhaps that might have one for him or Ida? Any help on this family is appreciated.

Friday, November 07, 1997 5:12 PM
Craig & Brenda cnoble@ptw.com
I am looking for any information on the name Steven Burke. My l great grandfathers last name. They were born and raised in Mulberry.

Friday, November 14, 1997 4:18 PM
Elaine Halleck dhallec@pacifier.com
I am looking for information on JAMES BRACELIN and family who are listed on 1870 census from Crawford county, Kansas. They are my great grandparents, Jame and Catherine BRACELIN. Their children listed are John and Rose A., my grandmother. Any information would be appreciated.

Tue, 25 Nov 1997 00:22:58 -0500 (EST)
Jeff Rayner JeffRayner@aol.com
I am looking for information regarding Fred Jones and Sue Stiles. Both worked at the "Appeal To Reason" which was a newspaper around 1908. He was a pressman and she was a proofreader. They were married in 1908 and had one child, Margaret Helen ,born 1912.

Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:08:35 -0500
Jordan Sutton jsutton@ford.com
Looking for information on Elizabeth Ann or Anna (SUTTON) JOHNSON, wife of James M. JOHNSON. She was born abt. 1850-51 in Miami Co.,IN where she married James Johnson in 1867. They moved to Crawford Co., KS in early 1880's and were still living there in 1890's. Had a daughter Lorretta who married William McCracken, also had sons Jesse and Phillip JOHNSON and another daughter Dora, who married Harry Bryan. Daughter Lorretta is buried in Farlington Cemetery.

Wed, 17 Dec 1997 23:17:57 -0800
John Quigley jquigley@bigfoot.com
Looking for information on CARPENTER living in Mulberry, Crawford Co around 1900 or so. Mother Margaret ROSE CARPENTER, don't know father's name, two sons were named Forrest and Luther, any information greatly appreciated.

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