AAHGS, Arkansas Chapter - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

soonerbred66 — 2013-04-21 01:19:16Z

Hey Bob,
This is Marty. I sent a request to join the group. You and I have emailed several times in regards to the Number Nine area. If you want, I can maybe help you locate names of whom is buried in both the Baptist Church cemetery and the other cemetery if you like.
Great to see the Facebook page.
Take care,
Marty

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2013-04-19 15:38:21Z

Hi, lost track of who's out there, hope you are. I have created a facebook page for the af am Number Nine Missionary Baptist Church/Cemetery, and posted an event for the cemetery cleanup the Wells family along with Ed Sloan have taken the lead on at https://www.facebook.com/groups/499479070089079/

We have maps, pics, a newspaper article, adding more, want more. Please spread the word

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2013-04-19 15:36:15Z

Hi, hope you are still out there.

I have created a facebook page for the af am Number Nine Missionary Baptist Church/Cemetery at https://www.facebook.com/groups/499479070089079/

Please visit. The Wells family, along with Ed Sloan, have taken the lead on a clean up planned for June 15, 2013. Site has map, pic's, adding stuff all the time.

bob

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2013-04-19 15:34:08Z

Hi, Hope you are still out there - please visit the facebook page I created called Number Nine Missionary Baptist Church at https://www.facebook.com/groups/499479070089079/

The Wells family has taken the lead with Ed Sloan to organize a cemetery clean up for June 15, 2013. If you live there and no af am decendants who have ancestors buried there, that would be huge.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2013-04-19 15:27:31Z

Hello - I have created a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/499479070089079/

I have posted an article, map, and pictures related to af am experience at number nine. The Wells family has taken the lead in organizing a cleanup on june 15, 2013. We need all the names of anyone we can find who is buried there, in writing. We also would like to post as many pictures as possible, and are trying to figure out a way to get a marker. Please spread the word.

FANTROY FAMILY

tfantroy1 — 2012-10-03 00:05:46Z

Hello All!..My name is Traci Fantroy and I am the Grand Daughter of Crawford Moody Fantroy his mother was Fannie Fantroy. We are from California and I am researching my family history and would love to get know more about them. So far it seems that it all started with Henry Fantroy and Amanda Cooks for the Fantroy's and my great great grandmother was Fannie Dunbar and her mom was Bettie Johnson and dad was James D Dunbar. I hope that someone will see this post and give me some more details of my family history and I really would love to see photos. I have met many people in California that name is Fantroy and everytime we always say we must be related because the name is so uncommon. GOD BLESS You All!..Peace, Love & Happiness!

Re: Church

cdheggins9 — 2012-02-03 03:45:47Z

Hi,

I am also trying to find information on Rev. JB Bolden andd the Bolden family lineage. I know that he was my great great grandfather's (George Bolden of Jewett, TX) brother. I have a copy of a letter he wrote dated 1910 to his newphew. Would love to exchange information.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-08-06 06:27:42Z

Don't forget to keep me informed.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-08-05 22:27:06Z

Thanks so much. I will try to contact Dr. Campbell
And also thanks for your prayers. I am doing well, so your prayers are working. God bless.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-08-05 07:28:01Z

Please give Dr. C. W. Campbell a call. I know this is God because I just received a phone call from him earlier giving me an update on what was happening regarding the Walnut Grove Cemetery. I am sure he would be more than glad to help you. Here's his cell number: 901-569-5494 and home number is: 870-559-2060. Please let me know the outcome because this is truly interested?

It's good to hear from you and remember, we are constantly praying for you. I pray that God is allowing you to feel the effects of the Saints prayers and healing has already begun to manifest.

God bless you and take care...

JoAnne Hooks

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-08-05 07:06:32Z

Do you know if the AAHGS is active? I have a query on the site, but no one has responded. I have old minutes of the First Baptist Church (1848) and there are slaves noted that were members of the church. It was called Liberty Baptist church back then. My question was about how to trace these slaves. They are listed such as "Silvy, slave of Mrs. Jones" baptised or joined, etc. I was wondering how you trace them without a last name. Did the slaves usually take the name of their owner? I would like to share this info with whomever might be doing research for Phillips and/or Lee County.

Marianna Church Records

csmor — 2011-07-16 05:51:12Z

I have access to minutes of 1848 church records of a white (I am white) Baptist Church near Marianna, AR. There are African-American members of this church who are named as slaves to Bro or Sister So and So. The first name of the slaves are given. How would you trace

Slaves on Old Church Records

csmor — 2011-07-16 03:35:33Z

I have access to old minutes (1848) of a white (I am white) baptist church located near Marianna, Lee, AR that has members who were listed as slaves of Brother or Sister So and So. Their first name was given. I would be interested in following up on some of these slaves but, of course, the 1850 and 1860 slave schedules does not list slaves by name...only the number "owned" by Mr. or Mrs. So and So. I am white, but I would like to share what I have with anyone that might be interested in these individuals. I can share the name of the slave and to whom he/she belonged. I assume to be able to find them later in 1870, you'd have to know the slave's last name. Does anyone know if the slave normally took the name of their owner? There are only four or five slaves named, but I'd like to be able to share that info with whomever would like to have it.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-07-02 09:04:35Z

Amen we are in agreement! Thank you and be blessed...

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-07-02 07:29:02Z

Thank you so much. If I was younger I'd volunteer to help you with this. We'll both just pray that someway, somehow, if it's the Lord's will, that it happen.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-07-02 06:16:26Z

Actually, it's a peace a cake. I guess because I have been doing it so long and I know how it works. It's just a matter of having a contact person that's willing to get information to us from the area. We do all the legwork such as; sponsorship letters, fliers, cards, establishing the set-up, putting everything in the proper place, etc.... We would prefer a church to host it because the funds would go directly to that particular church. The event always opens doors & extend opportunities for that particular church. I truly thank you for your time as to hearing the purpose and supporting the need through prayer, which is always needed. I will continue to pursue as Noah did, as to building the Ark. Had he stopped there wouldn't be a new world and if Jesus had not laid down His life for us, we would not have grace. I've learned in this walk when God gives you a task to carry out, He never gives you the in-between; He always gives you the beginning and the end. Isn't that ironic? He is an Awesome God!!! Therfore, I must continue to walk by faith and not by sight and He will do the rest. You be encouraged and continue to seek God for your healing. Please read: The 53rd Chapter of Isaiah on a daily basis. It says, "with His stripes we are healed." That lets me know that it's already done and we should thank Him in advance. I will definitely keep you informed as to when God opens that door. I know it's ordained & anointed by Him and He is the only one that can bring it to past because, "It's All About The Children."

Again, thank you for your reply....

I will continue to keep you in my prayers daily...

Yours in Christ,
JoAnne Smith-Hooks

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-07-02 03:29:30Z

Yes, I did get your email. And yes, it made sense. When I was reading about all the planning that would be necessary to have a Youth Explosion, it sounded like a lot of work and a lot of people would have to be involved. Honestly, I just don't know if that many people would be willing to get involved. But, it does sound like a great experience for the young people.

Thank you for your prayers. God is good!!!

Sue

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-07-02 03:29:23Z

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-06-30 07:39:51Z

Sue,

How are you? I pray that you are feeling well and blessed!

Did you receive my last email? If so, did it make any sense to you....

God bless,
JoAnne

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-06-28 07:24:55Z

Thank you that would be great! I will let Dr. Campbell know that you are interested in helping. I am sure he will be extremely pleased...

Here is a portion of what we do pertaining to the Youth Explosion. It maybe lengthy but it's a wealth of information. I sent a brief post over to the Courier Index Newspaper on late Friday Evening. I haven't gotten a response back from them, yet...Once you read it, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to let me know...
If you need the guidebook on it please let me know..
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THE YOUTH EXPLOSION

The Youth Explosion is a 3 or 4 day "Event." If possible, it can also be a 5 day event. It can be as large as we would like for it to be based on getting the churches, communities, schools, counties, cities, and most of all the families involved. Whatever it takes to keep/get our young people off the streets and give them hope for the future. If God did it for us He can do it for them. I have enough faith to believe that He will...

Here are the categories:

1. Day 1: Starts with a "Youth Explosion Concert" on that Friday Night....The Choir consists of 100 voices in their Youth Explosion T-shirts with the Logo on them, as well as the sponsors on the back of the shirts. We will bring in top singers to support...

2. Day 2: Saturday from 12 Noon - 4PM the Community Fare/Fair in the park. We will petition those that have expertise's such as: vendors that will have give-aways for our children, the police dept. as well as, the fire dept. are there to do presentations, jumpers, clowns, our Mayors and Government Officials should be able to help and present. We will give away school supplies, shoes, back packs, clothing, etc. We will also, petitions groups to come in and sing songs, praise dancers and steppers will go forth. The food items are: Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies, punch, etc.,,,There will be plenty of prizes for our children. Sometimes we give away bikes. It depends on what the companies/stores are willing to donate. This day is the key of bringing love to the whole city!!! The preparation brings in great excitement because everyone is now involved! No one is exempt from getting involved in the Youth Explosion. Every church from the north, east, south and west should be involved....Every child belongs to God and it is our responsibility to be great "Role Models" for our youth.

3. Day 3: Is when the Youth Explosion Services actually, begins. There is a Youth Explosion Praise Team that opens up the Service. We utilize as many children as possible each night allowing them to use their gift and talent. It is definitely a spiritual event...Every night we give away money by asking the children questions from age of 5 to 25. We usually stop at the college age because we know children do not have funds. This brings excitement, as well! Hopefully, we will be able to give away Youth Explosion scholarships funds....

4. Day 4: The Civil Day is when all our politicians will do a short presentation and present Pastor Terrell Fletcher with the Key to the City, as well as a Proclamation identifying that day is "The Eastern Arkansas Youth Explosion Day." Afterward, we resume with the Service...

5. Day 5: We give recognitions to the young people that help bring the event together, as well all the committees. The more young people we get involved the greater hope it will bring to them for the future. They must know that they can succeed in every aspect of their lives...

It depends on the City to conclude it on Day 4 or 5....

Hopefully, we will be able have Workshops/Seminars for the young people in the daytime. Pastor Fletcher likes to visits the Teen - Homeless Shelters, the Juvenile Facilities and Foster Homes to encourage them. We like to provide clothing for the Teen - Homeless Shelters...Hopefully; we will be able to visit the Jude Hospital for Children. I believe it's in Memphis, TN. We pray that someone would be able to set that up for us....

In Conclusion: I failed to tell you that Pastor Terrell Fletcher is married to my First Lady, Sheree Flecther whom is the ex-wife to the Actor Will Smith that is married to Jade Pinkett-Smith at the present....First Lady has a heart for the children and we all work together to make these events a success. We cannot do it along. "It takes a village to raise a child" and that village is us, these days.

Let me know if you would like one of my books. I will send it to you. Hopefully, one day I will be able to have a Book-Signing in my hometown. Please pray with me about it...

God bless and you are in my prayers....

JoAnne Smith-Hooks

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-06-28 00:12:22Z

Thank you for your encouragement. I have a minor heart problem and I get tired easily, but thankfully I'm able to still "keep on trucking." I would be glad to help look for history of any of the people buried in Walnut Grove. I subscribe to Ancestry.com and, as you probably know, I can access census records. I could help that way. Right now I'm very actively involved in writing up the history of my church. I'll check out your website. Can you give me more details about the process of setting up the Youth Explosion? Do you rent a facility? Use a church? Local choirs? How many services?

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-06-27 05:51:07Z

Thank you for such a rapid reply...Yes that is exactly what Dr. Campbell is doing on each individual. My sister, Virginia Taylor and I will be helping in that area. I will be praying and lifting you up before the Lord regarding your health. I know God is a healer because He healed me of cancer 30 years ago after coming out of a hospice unit without using Radiation or Chemo. The doctors performed 2 surgeries on me and was due to give me a 3rd one, yet I refused to have it done. I was actually, sent home to die. God has allowed me to write an autobiography on my life and as to growing up in Marianna called: "I Don't Take It Lightly." I am currently working on a book called: "A Bitter Disease Called Unforgiveness," which will be released in August. There are Excerpts of my book on my Facebook page under JoAnne Smith Hooks. I graduated in 1969 from Anna Strong High. I have no regrets as to growing up in Marianna. My pastor here in San Diego is a Former, NFL San Diego Charger by the name of Terrell Fletcher. I've been conducting a Youth Explosion here in this city for the last past 10 years and He does the speaking by helping me to motivate and prevent our young people from heading toward the streets during spring break. We average about 2000 children yearly that comes to the Youth Explosion. We took it to Mississippi 2 years straight and it was phenomenal. The young people were walking in the rain trying to get to the Youth Explosion. It really touched my heart. I tried to bring it to Marianna back in March of this year and could not get the churches to help me. My heart goes out to the young people in Marianna and I am going to continue to pursue my dream and vision by having an Eastern Arkansas Youth Explosion. Please keep me in your prayers that God will bring this to past. It's about giving back to the community. We should never forget our heritage and where God has brought us from...If you would like to review information on who I am please Google my name in as: JoAnne Smith Hooks, Mother JoAnne Hooks or Supervisor JoAnne Hooks...God bless you and be encouraged! Our website is: www.socalfourth.net. I pray that we will be able to stay in touch and hopefully one day meet...

Yours in Christ,
JoAnne

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-06-27 05:47:46Z

Thank you for such a rapid reply...Yes that is exactly what Dr. Campbell is doing on each individual. My sister, Virginia Taylor and I will be helping in that area. I will be praying and lifting you up before the Lord regarding your health. I know God is a healer because He healed me of cancer 30 years after coming out of a hospice unit without using Radiation or Chemo. The doctors performed 2 surgeries on me and was due to give me a 3rd one, yet I refused to have it done. I was actually, sent home to die. God has allowed me to write an autobiography on my life and as to growing up in Marianna called: "I Don't Take It Lightly." I am currently working on a book called: "A Bitter Disease Called Unforgiveness," which will be released in August. There are Excerpts of my book on my Facebook page under JoAnne Smith Hooks. I graduated in 1969 from Anna Strong High. I have no regrets as to growing up in Marianna. My pastor here in San Diego is a Former, NFL San Diego Charger by the name of Terrell Fletcher. I've been conducting a Youth Explosion here in this city for the last past 10 years and He does the speaking by helping me to motivate and prevent our young people from heading toward the streets during spring break. We average about 2000 children yearly that comes to the Youth Explosion. We took it to Mississippi 2 years straight and it was phenomenal. The young people were walking in the rain trying to get to the Youth Explosion. It really touch my heart. I tried to bring it to Marianna back in March of this year and could not get the churches to help me. My heart goes out to the young people in Marianna and I am going to continue to pursue my dream and vision by having an Eastern Arkansas Youth Explosion. Please keep me in your prayers that God will bring this to past. It's about giving back to the community. We should never forget our heritage and where God has brought us from...If you would like to review information on who I am please Google my name in as: JoAnne Smith Hooks, Mother JoAnne Hooks or Supervisor JoAnne Hooks...God bless you and be encouraged! Our website is: www.socalfourth.net. I pray that we will be able to stay in touch and hopefully one day meet...

Yours in Christ,
JoAnne

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

suemoore6436 — 2011-06-27 00:26:48Z

I'm sorry, but my health is such that I would not be physically able to help, but are you aware that this cemetery has already been transcribed and is listed on the usgenweb.com site for AR, Lee County? I did see the article in the local paper. Dr. Campbell was informed by Nancy Apple (she and a friend transcribed the cemetery)that this had been done, but I assume he's wanting to do some historical background on the individuals buried there. I've never personally been to the cemetery (tried to find it several years back as I was told it was very grown up. I had suggested to a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church that they could possibly get the regional state prison to let some of their inmates work to clean it up. I don't know if it's been cleaned and taken care of better. I'm assuming since Nancy was able to transcribe it that someone cleaned it up. Did you graduate from the public schools here? I was a teacher in the schools from 1978 to 1889, 1999-2006. Thanks for contacting me and if there is anything I can do from the comfort of my computer (lol), please let me know.

Re: Cemetery in Marianna, AR

jhooks1636 — 2011-06-26 03:13:48Z

Hi Sue,

As reading your message dated back in 2005. I would like to know if you are still interested in helping with the project? I am native of Marianna, AR and my grandmother was buried in the Walnut Grove Cemetery back 1955. We will be working with Dr. C.W. Campbell who wrote an article on Thurday, June 23, 2011 in the Courier Index Newspaper regarding this entity. Please reply if you will be able to assist us in any manner...We would be so grateful!

Please email me at jhooks1636@cox.net

God bless you and have a great weekend!

JoAnne Smith-Hooks

Endangered Graves Hwy 391 Sisters of the Single Star

medeagreenwolf — 2011-04-06 22:36:10Z

There is an endangered cemetary off of Hwy 391 in Pulaski County. I was just there this week and sadly the area surrounding is being developed so quickly I am afraid this place will be lost. I am only able to get to three graves at this time due to overgrowth. They are all women and it says on each headstone the belong to the Sisters of the Single Star chapter #402. The oldest grave I can get to belongs to a Rhooda or Rhonda Powell died 1912. The other two list deaths of 1920 and 1926. There is a symbol on each headstone that does not match any Masonic or Eastern Star. I intend on getting pics and rubbings of these but the buisness owner near the site is being very gruff. I can not find ANYTHING about these women or their group. Does anyone have any info? The headstones have been knocked over and I can tell one at least was done by a backhoe. Please help. These women were someones family and I dont want them to get lost to urban development.

Re: Church

rcrens2 — 2011-03-08 07:51:24Z

Hi:

Rev JB Bolden died in 1912 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was the pastor of the First Baptist Church (colored) according to the obit printed in the newspaper. If anyone has information about this church, please contact me. Thanks

Re: COKER, STINNETT, Marion County, AR -> Joplin, MO

susanandroy — 2011-02-25 20:01:53Z

HI! Sorry, again this has nothing to do with this thread, I just needed to contact you. I was on ancestry and it show that you have George and Emma Coker's obituaries. Now I know that you have a George and Emma that is different than mine. You have sent me Hettie Groomers obit before. This George and Emma are from Iola KS. Could you please send me their obits if these are the ones you have? Thank You! sd81371@yahoo.com

Susan Miller

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

soonerbred66 — 2010-04-18 16:07:53Z

I would love to know the history of Number Nine. I have a great uncle and aunt buried there. They were from Tennessee and I have wondered how they ended up there. I guess they maybe relocated to work. You can email me at soonerbred66@yahoo.com. My name is Marty

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

soonerbred66 — 2010-04-18 16:05:22Z

Bernard,
I have some family buried at Number Nine too. I have been trying to find out who all is buried there. I contacted the funeral home over at Blytheville, but they have no records. I seen your posting and wondered if you knew where we might find who has some records? You can email me at soonerbred66@yahoo.com. My name is Marty

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

bernardcpeace — 2010-04-13 12:17:05Z

MY NAME IS BERNARD PEACE ,I AM A DECENDANT OF THE WILBURN/SLOAN FAMILY,THE MAN YOU SPEAK OF IS MY COUSIN,ALSO MY GRAND FATHER IS BURIED IN THAT CEMETERY, I SINCERELY HOPE THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THIS HISTORICAL AREA.

Emma Sanders and Dr. W L Long, Pine Bluff

MarkAuslander — 2010-04-03 11:32:45Z

For a current book project, I'm trying to trace an African-American woman, Emma Boyd, born in slavery in Oxford, Georgia around 1848, and then held in slavery in Summerfield, Alabama. Her married name by 1870 was Emma Sanders. The 1920 census lists her (or someone who appears to be her) as residing in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. No trace of her in the 1930 census, so I presume she died between 1920 and 1930. In 1920 she is residing with her son, Dr. W. L. Long, a dentist. I see from on obituary that Dr. Long perished in a fire in Pine Bluff in July 1952. I live in Massachusetts and am new to Arkansas research; I'd be grateful for any suggestions from chapter members about research strategies (including cemetery records). I hope to visit Arkansas this summer to research this, but am not quite where to start.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2010-01-26 22:23:29Z

Hi - during your research, I would encourage you to go out to the number 9 office and talk to the older gentleman there, can't remember his name, but he remembers everything, at least from the "white" perspective. For the "black" perspective, stop at the shack next to the gin when Ed is home - tell him Judy from Milwaukee sent you. He'd probably be willing to take you out to the abandoned "black" cemetery, as well as other sites where history happened out there. Funny story - I asked the guy at the office if they had juke joints w/ musicians out there, he said no. I asked Ed, he said there usually were several. Keep us posted.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

shadybutterfly — 2010-01-26 01:43:36Z

My family also worked on the plantation at Number Nine. I still live in the Blytheville area. I am also in the middle of a very large research paper about the Number Nine area, specifically from 1915-1950. Any information that I can dig up I would be happy to share.

Brown Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Surname--Watson

moniwat — 2009-10-18 18:54:13Z

This is a query on any information for Brown Funeral Home, located in Arkansas. Please send to Moniwat@yahoo.com. My grandfather name was Dennis Watson died in 1960's and was buried at Brown Cemetery. He was married to a Leecony Watson and they lived in Arkansas. My grandfather had a brother named George Watson. Some of my aunts and uncle names are Flora Lee Watson (Brand), Louise Watson, Julia Watson, George Watson, Dennis Watson and my father Roosevelt Watson, all siblings were born in Arkansas.

Re: Haven of Rest Cemetery

gmanstl — 2009-10-15 13:50:53Z

Can someone tell me the general location of Tier 4, Row B in Haven of Rest Cemetery?

Re: Jefferson County information

gmanstl — 2009-09-04 17:21:33Z

Michelle,
Do you have any information on J C Corbin igh School in Pine Bluff?

Re: Lafayette County, Ark

11944 — 2009-08-16 19:20:13Z

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH

Name: Rome Baily
Age: 56 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Louisiana
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Fannie
Age: 35 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Rome
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas;
Roll T625_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 94

1930 census
Rebecca Baily age 50
abt 1880 Louisiana
Gussie Baily age 25 abt 1905

Joe Baily 21 abt 1909
Lilie Mae Baily 19 abt 1911

Grandchildren
Bennie Thomas 14 abt 1916
Florice Mae Thomas 8 [Florence]
Willie Dee Thomas 7 abt 1923
Markatie Thomas 1
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas;
Roll 80; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 109.0

Name: Becky J Baily
Age: 40 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Widow

Name: Fanny Baily
Age: 17 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Becky J
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana

Name: Joe W Baily
Age: 13 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Son

Name: Lillie M Baily
Age: 11 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Name: Elrcoy Baily
Age: 9 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Becky J
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana

Name: Cleveland Flarcker
[Cleveland Flucker]
Age: 12 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana

Name: Bobbie B Johnson
Age: 11 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Birth Place: Arkansas
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas;
Roll T625_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 68

Name: Gussie Thomas
Age: 20 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Louisiana
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana
Spouse's Name: George age 23abt 1897 born Louisiana
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
child
Benny H. Thomas age 6abt 1914 born Arkansas
Father's Name: George
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Gussie
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Buena Vista, Columbia, Arkansas;
Roll T625_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 68

Lafayette County, Ark

LavedaGlover — 2009-06-16 05:18:32Z

I am lookig for the children of Gussie Bailey born November 1893 in Athens, Claiborne Parish, louisiana to Rebecca Person and Rome Bailey. On the 1930 Census Gussie Bailey age 25 living with her mother Rebecca Bailey in Lafayetter County, Arkansas. Her children were Bennie Thomas born 1916
Florence Mae Thomas born 1922, Willie Dee Thomas born 1923, Markatie thomas born 1929.

New Book - History of Eastern Arkansas Delta

contact14829 — 2009-06-06 14:14:34Z

Cervena Barva Press(www.CervenaBarvaPress.com) has released a new book written by W. R. Mayo titled "Pretty Little Lies, Ten Generations of Southern Hypocrisy" pertaining to the history of the Eastern Arkansas Delta, specifically related to Southern Monroe County. It is fully illustrated and footnoted with over 29 photographs, maps and charts. Our promotional site, www.PrettyLittleLies.com contains more details and order information. The book explores and reveals the myth of the nobility of the Southern Plantation and addresses in part its effect on black culture, and contains various references to slave schedules, census records, public documents and the impact of the plantation culture, both white and black. References to the Mayo Plantation and the founders and those enslaved by it are the subject particularly with respect to Mayo slaves bearing their surname.

See the www.PrettyLittleLies.com or send an email to contact@prettylittlelies.com for inquiries.

Gloria Mindock, Editor

Juanita (King) Donahue

juanitalallen — 2009-05-29 01:10:43Z

I am looking for any information in writting on my Grandmother Juanita who passed in 1951 at the age of 30.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

Belindajo57 — 2008-09-26 15:32:11Z

I don't know who else in my family is buried there. The seven children would of course not be militery, but maybe the grandfather was. I don't know. Thanks for the information. I will keep everyone posted.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

Belindajo57 — 2008-09-26 15:28:58Z

Looks like we may be related somehow, thru the Cooks. I am going to try to find out about a phone number and I will let you know if I find anything. Thanks!!

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2008-09-26 13:26:09Z

wow, seems to be some interest here - and some people who know how to go about things.

my email is jacoby_10@hotmail.com if you want to contact me directly. My wife has an uncle - Eldarado Claybrooks - who is very up on the family oral history (her mother Lorraine Nixon-Butler knows alot but tends to be not interested in talking to strangers) - her family being mostly Nixon's, Sloans, Claybrooks, and I believe Cook's. Her uncle living in the shack is Ed Nixon - he had his arm ripped off in the gin and the owners "took care of him" after that and he is still very sharp, her uncle who pretty much ran the gin until he died a few years ago was John Nixon, known locally as "Fat", he commanded alot of respect from white and black residents of Blyville. They were the last of the former black "town" residents who still lived there. Eldorado would probably want to call those who have info related to her family. the problem is I am the only one interested in writing everything down, but I just haven't found the time.

Someone should certainly follow up with the the arkansas cemetary board as recommended on one post. The VW suggestion is awesome - there is in fact a section of the black cemetary that included mostly veterans. There are some headstones but most are either overgrown or defaced. There is also a section for baby's, and you can also still find the foundation of the church.

As to the phone for the #9 white cemetary/church - we never stopped there as it didn't apply to us (and at this point in history it may well be racially mixed, including those of mexican descent who now mostly work the plantation). But there has to be a phone to the #9 office - and like I mentioned, if the guy I talked to 2 years ago is still there, he knew everybody and everything, wished I had had a tape recorder. I do believe he would not disrupt the cemetary, my concern is when he is gone, nobody will remember it was there and it will disappear.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

SMICLE — 2008-09-26 06:08:33Z

Contact cemetery board in Little Rock

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

SMICLE — 2008-09-26 06:06:42Z

You should contact the cemetery board in Little Rock. Maybe they have a list of burials there.And if you had any veterans, the VA will provide a headstone.

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

Belindajo57 — 2008-09-26 02:11:31Z

I wonder if number nine church has a phone number? IT would be nice to talk to someone that may have a list or something, that could give us some help in trying to find our relatives that are buried there. My grandmother had 7 out of 11 children, and if I ever find them I would want to put up a headstone for them. I have always been fasinated by all of them. And I think they deserve recognition after all of these years. I know they don't have a headstone or if they did, it is long gone by now. Thanks for writing....Belinda Boshers/Shelton

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

william_deel — 2008-09-26 00:50:50Z

Family history passed down thru word of moth has always said my grandparents Billy and Fanny Ballard are buried in the white cememtary at Number Nine.Tried to get there one day but it was pouring rain and we gor bogged down in the mud. Would love to know if they are really buried there.Peggy Ballard Deel

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

william_deel — 2008-09-26 00:48:50Z

Re: Number Nine Cemetery

jacoby10 — 2008-09-22 19:39:24Z

Hi,

First, I should be clear about which Number 9 cemetery we are talking about. Being from the north and not familiar w/ how things worked down there years ago, I did not realize there was a white church/cemetery, and a black church/cemetery. The white church still stands, and the cemetery is maintained. The black church was malitiously burned down a good 10 years ago, and the cemetery as of last year was mostly just a patch of weeds that was gradually getting encroached upon by the plow. Illegal or not, I am told that it is not uncommon in Arkansas for plantation black cemeteries to get "lost", when the last oldtimers are gone. My wifes uncle can no longer maintain it. We never did get a list together, but we can look thru some of our old photos and send you what we can find if it is the black history you are interested in. Also, the office is still active at the plantation and there is an older gentleman who has been there for at least 40-50 years who has alot of information on both the black and white populations of number nine in his head - he's the guy you need to talk to.