@LARK @OUNTY, ~KANSASA Genealogical Sourc; Book

53351.

GATE\tVAY PRESS, INGBaltimore 1982

From records at theClark County Court House

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Illustrations bySuzanne Davidson Chitwood

Compiled byPauline Williams WrightBarbara McDow Caffee

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1868.

INTRODUC'I'ION

The years since 1800 have seen an unending stream ofhumanity--individuals and families--move from eastern states,

Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee andKentucky, and arrive at the present area of Clark County. whilea great many continued westward, a considerable number lingeredlong enough for their names to be entered in official countyrecords. Some others put down roots, and their descendants havehelped create the Clark County of the present.

Recent years nave brought a multitude of researchersretracing the paths of their forebears. It is for these ances­tor seekers that this volume has been prepared.

The intent of the compilers has been to provide accessto the earliest official records which will interest researchers:

marriages, divorces, probate, tax and assessment lists, minis­terial credentials and registered cattle brands .

All material included, with few exceptions, has beencopied directly from the original records in the Clark CountyCourt House in Arkadelphia. Because of changes in penmanshipover the past 180 years, fading ink, yellowing pages, phoneticspelling and human error, some names will undoubtedly have beenentered incorrectly. In looking for particular names, the usershould consider all possible spellings, with possible confusionof letters such as e-i, £=2, p~, J-I and S-G-L. The completeindex will make variations of spelling fairly easy to spot.

Persons who have not lived in Arkansas should be aware

of one quirk of pronunciation which has been widely prevalent.Endings of names may be spoken differently from the usual spell­ing; for example, Bertha becomes Berth..!~, and Etta is calledEtter. This practice is evident where the recording clerk spell­ed as he heard a name pronounced.

It must be stated that this volume would not have taken

form without the blessing. encouragement and cooperation ofCounty Clerk Polly Pennington; her staff, Fern Lambert, BillMcCaski11 and Joan Gaither; Circuit Clerk Billy Williams and hisstaff; and Ann Favand of Gateway Press. In addition, the good­humored tolerance of J. T. and Tom Wright, Claude, Chris andBrandon Caffee, during this two-year-long project must not goun-noted!

With each copy of this work goes the fervent hope of thecompilers that many a searcher will discover a clue to his ownunique family history.

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TAB LEO F CON TEN T S

Introduction.

Clark County Marriage Records through 1900.

Petitions for Divorce through 1900

Clark County, Arkansas Territory, Probate RecordsMay 1827-0ctober 1838

Clark County, Arkansas, Letters of Administration1838-1856

Clark County, Arkansas Territory, Will Book A.

Clark County, Arkansas. will Book B

Probate Book A, 1840-1847Guardianships.

Miscellaneous Sheets from the Years 1866-1867.(Tax Records)

Map of Clark County

Real Property Assessed for Tax,Delinquent Tax Sale.

Clark County pioneers Sketched in Goodspeed

Ministers' Credentials Entered in Early MarriageBooks

Gleanings from Deed Book A

Index .

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167

169

175

177

183186

188

202

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Dock, 21 - Liza CROW, 18, 25 Feb. 1894. J-67J. H., 19 - Sallie GARDNER, 16, 30 Dec. 1890'~~ 1-115Jack, 46 - Isabella WHITLOCK, 26, 20 June 1866~~D-406L. 0., 26 - Anna (Mary Ann) KI7.ER, 26, 12 Jan. 1888.· •.•.-"'1-381 tJ.-Levy J. - Almary IGNAR, 25 Dec. 1853: C-300.Young, 22 - Mollie BROWN, 18, 17 Dec. 1877:~ H-61Dennis, 21 - Victoria WELCH, 18, 3 Jan. 1878. H-88Edward A., 28 - Donie(?} t~cALPIN, 18,17 April 1879.H-368

WHITMORE, Joe, 23 - Millie WAGONER, 18, 28 ~arch 1878. H-138WHITNEY, W. H., 20 - Alice T. LANE, 23, 31 Dec. 1880. 1-296WHITNEY, W. H., 24 - Cordelia Rosielee HOWARD, __ , 29 Dec. 1885.

L-428 Consent by M. B. Howard.WHITNEY, W. H., 28 - Fannie DEWEESE, 21, 20 Sept. 1891. 1-228WHITTAKER, John R., 24, of Corinth, MS - Susan S. NEELY, 19, 15

May 1877. G-375WHITTED, B. F., 23 - Aveline DAVIS, 17, 6 Jan. 1887. t\-158WHITTED, H. C., 31 - Tennie HARDAGE, 17, 6 March 1892. 1-346WHITTEMORE, H. S., 40 - ~rs. Dila A. TAYLOR, 27, recorded 4 Aug.

1865 (no date of marriage given). D-331WHITTEN, R. J., 24 - S. M. CANN, 30, 18 Aug. 1872. F-145WHI'T"TEN, W. T., 22 - Viola WRIGHT, 21, 8 Oct. 1876. G-236WHITTING"'ON, S. A., 28 - Sallie L. SITT0N, 17, 1 Nov. 1883.

JK-382 Consent by Eliza Sitton.ImITTLEY, J. 1'1., 19 - Rose Etta BURSE, 17, 3 Jan. 1896. K-59

~:t>WHITTOCK'J. P. , 32 - Mary A. DOUGLAS, 30, 12 Aug. 1883~'qK-345

IN '~HnU1'OCKE, T. L., 24 - Mary A. McDANIEL, 14, 24 Feb. 1881'!"1-343Consent by Joseph McDaniel.

WHITTOCKE, W. H .. 36 - l>..rrenaCOOE'ER, 17, 13 Feb. 1881. 1-337·WHITTON, Richard ,Tonithan, 21 - Ethalinar HILL, 20, 7 Oct. '1869.

E-196WHITWORTH, W. L., 24 - Hettie CASH, 23, 10 Oct. 1897. K-196WHOOLY, John, 25 - Elizabeth HALL, 16, 26 Sept. 1850. C-169WIBSITT(?}, John - H. C. GOLDEN, 25 Nov. 1873. F_237WIDENER. A. J., 31 - Susie E. MAY, 19, 2 "'1ay18'88. "'1-452WIDENER, E. '1'.. 24 - H. E. OSBURN. 21, 3 April 187g. H-362WIDENER, William G., 22 - Sarah J. HORN, 18, 20 Dec. 1871. F-79WIGGINS, Sidney, 21 - Eady GRAHAM, 22, 17 April 1384. L-15WIGINTON, John, 23 - Nancy GOLDE!\f, 17, 1 ~lay 1870. E-221WILDER;(?), Dan' 1. 25 - Mary BRAGGS, 23, 12 Oct. 1873. F-215WILDER, Franklin, 20 - Lucindia BRICES, 19, 6 Sept. 1873. F-225WILDER, John, 25 - Jane DICKINSON, 20, 24 Aug. 1883. JK-349WILDER, R. H. - Margaret TROU~, 19 July 1863. D-265WILDER', R. H., 56 - Malinda (Malina) TIPTON, 38, 1 Oct. 1885.

L-344R. R., 21 - ~~alinda WILEY, 22, 27 Dec. 1882. JK-217Ste'.o/art,27 - Janie BENNETT, 18, 21 Jan. 1894. J-48

Washington F., 56 - Phoeba M. CAGLE, 27, 11 Jan. 1880.1-121

WILEY, Charles, 22 - Martha Jane DICKSO!\f, 22. 25 Aug. 1888. H-19WILEY, Emmit, 21 - Elvira PETTUS, 19, 19 Jan. 1883. JK-249WILEY, W. H., 21 - Lucinda MEEKS, 18, 20 Nov. 1872. F-167WILHITE, John R., 20 - Rosa M. MORRIS, 18, 8 Oct. 1890. 1-48WILKERSON, Henry C., 22 - Emma G. YARBOROUGH, 18, 5 Dec. 1874.

F-309

~ILKINS, william, 21WILKINSON, A. C., 31

Consent byPerry, 39R. P., 32

WILDER,WILDER,WILDER,

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- Marthy COAL. 18. 1 Feb. 1853. C-249_ Rosella STROOPE, 25, 7 Dec. 1886. M-117J. P. & M. H. Stroope.- Flora JOHNSON, 25, 4 Jan. 1885. L-173_ Nannie HITCHCOCK, 25, 8 Feb. 1880. 1-143

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WILKINSON, T. P., 25 - C.WILLCOX, C. M., 48 - MolWILLET, Nathan, 40 - Mar:

C-404WILLET, W. H., 28 - Hatt

L-156

WILLETT, James Robert, 21888. M-470

WILLIAMS, A. M. D., 44 -1-73

WILLIAMS, A. S., 44 - MalWILLIAMS, A. S. - Lenora1NILLIAt1S, A. ~., 22 - TerWILLIAMS, A. Z., 32 - Jo~WILLIAMS, Alex, 23 - MattWILLIAMS. Alfred, 21 - LlWILLIAMS, Aron, 40 - JUllWILLIAMS, B. P., 21 - CorWILLIAMS, Ben, 27 - LauroWILLIAMS, Benjamin, 22 _WILLIAMS, C. C., 21 - AnrWILLIAMS, C. W., 49 - MrE

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WILLIAMS, Ceyar (Cezar?),£-52

WILLIAMS, Chas .. 42 - L01~WILLIAMS, Charles H., 21WILLIAMS, Cnarly W. - SarWILLIAMS, Columbus, 24 _WILL1.".MS, D. C •• 22 - MatWILLIAMS, Dan, 22 - DianaWILLIAMS, Daniel, 26 - MaWILLIAMS, David A., 30 _

H-168WILLIAMS, David H., 23 _WILLIAMS. David S. B., 22

G-190WILLIAMS, Dock, 22 - ElleWILLIAMS, Dock, 31 - Mrs.WILLIl>..t'S,E. L., 23 - FIlWILLIAMS, E. W., 20 - Lac:

Consent by Leor.WILLIAMS, Elmore, 26 - E~W1LL1.4MS. F. N., 26 - LeeWILLIAMS, Frank, 23 - SarWILLIAMS, G. T. - Barbara

D-322

WILLIAMS, G. T. - Effie GWILLIAMS, George - PhilliWILLIAMS, George, 33 - Fr;

H-198

WILLIAMS, George, 47 - HaWILLIAMS, George, 46 - Mr'

1-103

WILLIAMS, George, 21 - Mr;1-607

WILLIAMS, Ceo .. 50 - Lula

WILLIAMS, Geo. W. - MargalWILLIAMS, Geo. W., 20 - 1'1,

L-296 ConsentWILLIAMS, H. G., 26 - Lear

CLARK County, ARKANSAS MARRIAGES

1J;ifX WHITLOCK, Dock, 21---Lisa CROW, 18; 25 Feb. 18Q4 ••J-67

WHITLOCK, J.H., l~---sallie GARNER, 16; 30 Dec. 18jO. 1-115

WHITLOCK, Jack, 46---Isabella WHITLOCK, 26; 20 June 1866. D-406

"WHITLOCK, L.O., 26---Anna "Mary Ann" KIZER, 26; 12 Jan. 1888. M-381

~WHITLOCK, Levy J.---Almary IGNAR; 25 Dec. 1853. C-300

WHITLOCK, Young, 22---Mollie BROWN, 18; 17 Dee, 1877. H-61

JWHITTLOCK, J.P., 32---Mary A. DOUGLAS, 30; 12 Aug. 1883. JK-345

WH1TTLOCKE, T.L., 24---Mary A.1MCDANIEL, 14, 24 Feb. 1881. 1-343Consent by Joseph McDaniel.WH1TTOCKE, W.H., 36---Arrena C00PER, 17; 13 Feb. 1881. 1-337

J.C., 24---Tex A. WHITLOCK, 16; 25 Feb. h86. L-473=== Consent by G.B. Whitlock.rJC1{Q.I'2.H/-.O'J.--. I

/J/rJb-PAYNE, Jerry, 22---Jane WHITLOCK, Ii: 31 July 1885. L-288

PJ If,/- - WALTERS, Henry, 21---Laura WHITLOCK, 17; 30 May 1886. M- 23

;o~~~WILSON' Joshua, 21---Martha A. WHITLOCK, 18; 10 March 1877. G-343 ~~I~

IJ/&/- *7 Geb. 1881. WHITLOCK, Mary J. vs. W.H. WHITLOCK 657-158)I DIVORCE PETITIONS -

p1<6 -KIRKPATRICK, William, 24---Mintora WHITLOCK, 15; 31 May 1868.

/:J?() .-:lISOM, James, 24---Nancy WHITLOCK, 40; 23 Dec. 186:3. E-188

?9'f~MAYS' L.M., 22---Victoria WHITLOCK, 21; 11 Nov. 1886. M-:l:l

f/66 _*7 Sept .. DIVORCEI Gg -- HUGHES,

P 7l/ ~JOINER,

18iY. WHITLOCK, Eliza vs. Dock WHITLOCKPETITIONS

A.J., 33---Mrs. Easter A. WHITLOCK, 26; 12 Oct. 18~0. 1-41

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WHITEMORE, Herod to Mary HARDEN, 15 April 1867 by T. C. Richard­son, JP, E-65

WHITEMORE, John J. to Catharine BROWN, recorded 1 Mar. 1859, Jas.Monk, JP, D-98

WHITFIELD, Mathew to Olif (Olive) DILLARD, at res. of Orin

Dillard, 10 April 1856 by Eld~ John Dennington,. C-391

WHITHEAD, James to Mary J. GOLDEN, 28 Dec. 1866 by James Wilson,MG, E-49

WHITLOCK, Jack, 46, to Isabella WHITLOCK, 26, 20 June 1866 by J.J. Crouch, ~~, D-406

I/WHITLOCK, Levy J. to Almary IGNAS, 25 Dec. 1853 by Goodin Deaton,JP, C-300

WHITLOCK, Young, 22, to Miss Mollie BROWN, 18, both of AntoineTwp., 17 Dec. 1877 by N. N. Williams, MG, H-61

WHITMORE, Dennis, 21, to Miss Victoria WELCH, 18, both of Elkins

Twp., 3 Jan. 1878 by Booker Bunn, Elder, H-88

WHITMORE, Edward A., 28, of Gurdon ~Clark Co.), to Miss Davie

McAlpine, 18, 17 Apr. 1879 by D. S. Williams, MG, H-368

WHITMORE, Joe, 23, to Miss Millie WAGONER, 18, both of Elkins

Twp., 28 Mar. 1878 by Booker Bunn, Elder, H-138

WHITTAKER, John R., 24, of Corinth, Alcorn Co., Miss., to MissSusan S. NEELY, of Arkadelphia, 15 May 1877 by Cadesman Pope,MG, G-375

WHITTEMORE, H. S., 40, to Mrs. Dila A. TAYLOR, 27, recorded 4

Aug. 1865, James R. Thompson, JP, D-331

WHITTEN, R. J., 24, to S. M. CANN, 30, 18 Aug. 1872 by ElijahMerrill, MG, 7-145

WHITTEN, W. T., 22, to Miss Viola WRIGHT, 21, both of Caddo Twp.,

8 Oct. 1876 by M. D. Early, MG, G-236

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