The Izard County Surnames page serves
as a name index to the queries.
POPLIN/EAST/SISNEY/BEASLEY/BOX
OOwens need info.on Thomas H. EAST born ca 1872 Christian Co. Mo. married Cora Jane
Beasley July 1899 in Ozark Co. Mo. 2 daus Alta Jane EAST POPLIN and my mother Emma Mae
EAST SISNEY born 10 MAy 1902 my grandfather Thomas EAST disappeard or died by 1904
grandmother Cora Jane BEASLEY EAST POPLIN married George Long POPLIN Oakland Ark.Marion
Co.had several more children. Grandmother would not talk about him to her 2 daus I believe
he was son of David EAST and Minerva Jane BOx of Christian. Co.Mo. no proof oh! I will
share all my EAST POPLIN and SISNEY data also I have some POPLIN Submitter: OOwens
NEAL/CHATMAN/BYRAM/PAGE/SHELTON/COWAN/WILMOTH/BOOKOUT
McCOLLUM/DIXON/HIGHTOWER/MITCHELL/MATHIS/POGUE/PITTSINGER/SANDERS/WALKER
I am looking for George Washington NEAL b. 1811/1813 in Tn. The first documentation for
Izard Co., Ar. is 1848. He is listed as County Coroner for Izard Co. for 1848-1850 in Karr
Shannon's "A HISTORY OF IZARD COUNTY" George Washington NEAL was married to
Nancy CHATMAN and there were 14 children. I would like to know their death dates and where
they are buried. I am also researching these names in Izard Co., Ar. BYRAM, PAGE, SHELTON,
COWAN, WILMOTH, BOOKOUT, McCOLLUM, DIXON, HIGHTOWER, MITCHELL, MATHIS,POGUE, PITTSINGER,
SANDERS, and WALKER. Submitter: Carolyn
Bookout
GROUNDS(GRUNT)/JOHNSON
Peter GROUNDS b 1797 Lincoln Co., NC died 1853 Izard Co., AR. He married Ann JOHNSON 3 Mar
1839 Cape Girardeau Co., MO. Would like complete death date; burial place for Peter. Did
Ann JOHNSON GROUNDS also die in Izard Co., AR. Would like her birth, death & burial
dates & places and parents. Thanks. Submitter: Judie Fite King
REID/McMINN/MELVILLE/NELDON/SIMMONS/MAY
Jackson Co. - I am looking for descendants of WILLIAM LEE REID, who resided in Izard Co.,
Ar. He had several children and was married three times. Served in the Confederate army.
Several of his children settled Jackson Co., Those known to have lived in Jackson Co. are
ZACHARIAH BOOTH REID (1867-1924), my great- grandfather; THOMAS C. REID, lived in
Beedeville; LUCINDA REID LAWHORN, lived in Bird Twp.; WILLIAM P. REID, Bird Twp.; GEORGE
C. REID, 1873-1955; SOPHRIA L. REID SODEN. "Z.B." Reid, also called Bud Reid,
owned a music store in Newport and was a circuit rider preacher and also a Mason. Other
surnames include MCMINN, MELVILLE, NELDON, SIMMONS, AND MAY. Please write if you know
anything about this family.Thank You. Submitter: Barbara J. Daugherty
SOUTHARD
Searching for the William SOUTHARD family found in Izard Co, AR. 1870 census. Sons, John
and Newton are found next door to him. They were in the Northfork area. Have seen tax
records for William in Marion County also. Wife's name is Millie. Other children are:
Richard Martin, James, Allen, Sarah and Mary. Thanks for any and all help, Submitter: Geneva McDaniel
LLOYD/LOYD
Am searching for any information on Freethias W. LLOYD/LOYD, wife Mary NEAL LLOYD, and son
WILLIAM (T.?) LLOYD/LOYD. They settled in Izard County c. 1861 and were farmers, probably
at Rocky Bayou township. Family history is that William was killed by
jayhawkers/bushwhackers during the Civil War, but his last child (William Newton) was born
1 Sep 1866. Neither he nor his wife Martha Ann (Annie) were alive at the time of the 1870
census. Freethias died sometime between 1870 and 1880. Any information about dates of
death of all, and the circumstances surrounding William's/Annie's deaths, would be
appreciated. Thanks, Submitter: Tom Lloyd
LONG/CLACK/PAINTER
If anyone has information on Josie Clack Long who was married to Frank Long and lived in
Calico Rock and/or Fourty Four, Izard County, Arkansas please contact me. They had two
sons named Leroy Arlie. Josie Clack was the half sister of my grandfather and I believe
she was born in approximately 1878-79. Her father was L.P. Clack and her mother was
Francis Painter. Both Josie Long and her husband died in Arkansas, she in 1974 and he in
1972. Thank you for any assistance you may be able to provide. Submitter: Deanna Adams
BELL/STONE
Looking for info about grandmother Adeline Bell born Izard Co May 29, 1865 father was JC
Bell born Tenn. No info about mother. Went to Bell Co Texas where she married Elias Alonzo
Stone. Addie Stone died Bell Co TX 1918. Submitter: Criseyde Jones
HOUSE/SHIPP
HOUSE, Michael- Born 1834 in Indiana. He was on1880 census in La Crosse Township, Izard
Co. Arkansas with his wife Talitha Jane SHIPP and 5 children. We believe he died there as
Talithia Jane was on the 1900 census in Eufaula, Oklahoma, died and buried there but no
trace of Michael in Oklahoma. Would like any info on the HOUSE family. May haver cross Co.
lines in Sharp Co., Fulton Co., Marion Co., and Searcy Co. -Will be glad to share what we
have on the HOUSE family. Submitter: John
& Gwen Brister
WOODRELL/DONAHEW
Looking for proof of marriage of Isiah WOODRELL and Permelia DONAHEW in 1850/1853 in
Evening Shade, Izard Co., AR. Are there any church records? I am looking for any
information on WOODRELL and DONAHEW families. Submitter: Loyce Taylor
PILGRIM/PILKINGTON/RAGAN
These are the family names I am researching. M. C. Pilkington (Clunie Monroe) married
Rebecca Wilkinson of Anderson, Izard Co., AR. M.C. (aka Monroe) Pilkington was from St.
James, Stone County, AR, he was the youngest son of William R. Pilkington and his wife
Mary Catherine RAGAN. M. C. was born in Texas Co, MO. M.C. Pilkington and Rebecca
Wilkinson daughter's were Nora Pilkington who married Rawley Norris, Rawley was from
Newark, Independance Co., AR, Nora was living in Evening Shade, Sharp Co., when they were
married on Nov 30., 1922, in Sharp Co. Esther Pilkington, married Claud Ford of Battles,
Izard County, AR on Sep 5, 1923. I am looking for any people related to the above folks
and those also related to the PILGRIM's who also lived in Izard Co., until just recently.
Any help you can give me in this matter of locating information on my family, I would
appreicate it very much. SubmitCheryl Kenterter:
HAYS
IZARD CO CEMETERIES. Have any of the cemeteries in Izard been indexed? I remember being
taken 60 yrs. ago to a cemetery (Nob Creek, I think it was) where some of the Hays family
is buried. Am I right? Is there such a place? and is there an index? I am looking for
ancestors, siblings, and descendants of Fountain L. ( Fountain D.?) Hays, b. abt 1835 in
TN, came to Izard probably before 1860. Married Mary E. (Ishmael?) and died in Izard
sometime after 1900. Offspring: James Lafayette (my grandfather), Tinie (married James
Campbell), Fannie, Mahalia Ann, Henry B., and Roxey (married John Hunt), and possibly 2
others. Thanks for any help. Submitter: William
Hays
FORD/YOUNGER
I am looking for the names of the parents of Susan Elizabeth Ford. She married William
Martin Younger July 12, 1855 at the home of her parents by A. J. Ford JP. Submitter: Doris Reves
DIXON/BARNES/CLARK
Jefferson Davis Dixon, born Nov 1861, Izard Co. Arkansas married Florence E. Barnes, born
Sep 1864, Izard Co. Arkansas I believe the father of Jefferson Davis Dixon is John Dixon,
born about 1842 (NC). His mother was Rosalind (Clark) Dixon, born 1842 (TN). Any
information on John or Rosalind Dixon would be appreciated. Submitter: Betty Cavner
JANEWAY
Looking for the gravesite of my grandfather Marcus Lafayette JANEWAY. He moved to Bates,
AR. in 1908. He would have been 41 years old at that time. Can anyone tell me how to get
cemetary records for Desha, Izard and Montgomery Counties. Submitter: marvin janeway
BLAKENEY
I am looking for descendants of Tobias BLAKENEY and wife Polly/Mary. Her surname unknown.
They lived in Izard County in 1850, with their children, Thomas, John, Elizabeth,Aaron
Tobias, Melinda,the younger children-Rhoda Ann, William, and Benjamin Franklin were born
at Bonham Texas in Fannin County. Tobias and Polly died there November 1857. Tobias left
no will but his estate had to be probated because of the six youngest children. They were
Thomas, John, Aaron, Rhoda Ann, William,and Benjamin. If his descendents see this and get
in touch I can help them with a copy of the Probate. Also many Cousins in Texas and New
Mexico. I desperately need the marriage record of Tobias and Polly. All help appreciated.
Submitter: Juanita DaCosta
BATTERTON
Seeking information on the Anderson BATTERTON family who lived in Izard, Independence and
Lawrence counties in Arkansas in the late 1800's. Allied families that I am aware of
include: BRICE, BRITTAIN, BROWN, CLAXTON, COOPER, DURBIN, & RUBY. Submitter:
Kraig Ruckel
BLANKENEY
Searching for descendents of Tobias BLAKENEY and wife Mary/Polly who were in IZARD county
in 1850 Census. Son AARON TOBIAS,THOMAS, JOHN,and daughters ELIZABETH,MALINDA and RHODA
ANN were born in Arkansas.WILLIAM, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN were born in Fannin Co. Texas. TOBIAS
Aand POLLY both died Nov 1857 in Fannin County Texas. I have located descendants of
THOMAS. Anyone researching this family please get in touch. I am the GGgrand daughter of
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLAKENEY. Submitter: DACOSTA
LANGSTON/DARNELL
5 LANGSTON brothers arrived in what is now Izard CO. ca. 1818 with their mother ELIZABETH
who's second husband was JAMES DARNELL. I have extensive LANGSTON information and will
share. The original LANGSTON brothers were JOHN, JESSE, ABSOLOM, NATHAN, SAMUEL. This
large family has connections with , JEFFERY, BENBROOKE, ADAMS, BOOKOUT, WOLF and other
early Izard settlers. Submitter: T.J.HARPER
WOLF
Would like to find ancestors/descendants of MAJOR ICHABOD O. WOLF of Izard County,
Arkansas. He was born 1828 and fought in the Mexican War in Capt. Porter's Company. With
six Confederate soldiers he was to have been shot in St. Louis in 1864 over the killing of
a Major Wilson. The story goes that five of the doomed men were shot and at the last
minute, the Commanding Officer, Rosencrans, received word from Abraham Lincoln that no
more men were to be executed. He died in 1903 at the age of 75 years. Submitter: Jean L. Robinson
COLEMAN
I am researching the Colemans (my family) and as far back as I can go is my great
grandfather, Will (possibly Bill or William) Coleman who was from Izard County. He married
an Eliza Jane ?. He had two sons I know of, Aaron Edgar and Earl. Both sons moved later to
the Craighead County area. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks submitter: Rick Coleman