@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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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,
WILKINSON,
WILKINrON,
CLARK COUN~Y, ARKANSAS
- 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
K- 113
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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