KEDEY/KIDDY - MEARS - MELTON - SHARP -YOUNG

Lucinda M. (Mears) McCabe

My Great Great Aunt

d/o William F. Mears and Frances Elizabeth Young

Lucinda M. (Mears) McCabe

--b. March 4, 1839 Canon Co. TN
--d. August 14, 1927 probably Searcy Co., AR
--m. James H. 'Jim' McCABE
--abt 1857 Marion Co., AR
----b. May 1, 1838 Cannon Co., TN
----d. May 19, 1915 Beckham, Marion Co., AR
------buried Beckham Cemetery, Beckham, Marion Co., AR
------s/o Andrew 'Andy' McCabe and Bethany E. 'Barthan' ESTES
--------gs/o Gallant Estes and Margaret BARNHILL

1840 Cannon Co., TN
--listed as daughter, under age 5, with parents
1850 Cannon Co., TN
--listed as Lucinda, age 11, with parents
1860 Marion Co., AR, Union Twp
--listed as Lucinda, age 21, with parents
1900 Marion Co., AR, Bearden Twp
--listed as Lucinda McCabe, born March 1838 with husband and family
1920 Searcy Co., AR, Bear Creek Cemetery
--listed as Lucinda McCabe, age 82, with daugther Cabe Freeman

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Background Information

Lucinda was 15 when her parents and siblings moved to Arkansas from Cannon Co., TN. About 1857, Lucinda married James H. 'Jim' McCabe, whom she must have also know in Tennessee. At this time, I do now know exactly when the McCabe family came to Arkansas, but it had to be not long after the 1850 census.
J. H. McCabe, along with John Wolfer, Bob Stultzer, were early prospector in Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas in 1880. They were looking for silver that they had heard about through Indian legends. What they found instead was zinc and their discovery led to the first zinc property that was developed west of Sharp and Lawrence Counties, Arkansas. Today Rush, which lies between etween Rush and Clabber Creeks and along the shore of the Buffalo River is a literally a ghost town, but at one time it was booming the The Morning Star Mine. To see some great pictures of the area where Lucinda and Jim lived and worked, visit this this Rush, Arkansas site about the Morning Star Mine.

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Connection to Other Mears Family

James H. McCabe had been born May 1, 1838 in Cannon Co., Tennessee. He appears on the 1850 census of Cannon Co., TN with his parents, Andrew 'Andy' McCabe and Bethany E. 'Barthan' (Estes). Also, living with them on this census is Margaret Mears who is shown as age 76 born in South Carolina. In reality, Margaret (Barnhill) is the widow, being his 2nd wife, of Joel Mears who had fought in the Revolutionary War and died in Cannon Co., TN. (See Cindy's file) Before her marriage to Joel Mears, Margaret was married to Gallant Estes, the father of her children.

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Special Thanks

Thanks to Geneva Williams (1970's), Nancy Nolan (1999) and Retha (Ott) Robinson and Donnie (Ott) McEntire (1999)

Children of Louisa Erva Mears and Alfred H. Cowan

Barbara Catherine (McCabe) OTT
--b. November 6, 1858 Marion Co. AR
--d. November 22, 1912 Blue John, Marion Co. AR
----buried Ott Cemetery Marion Co., AR
--m. Albert Abraham 'Ab' OTT
--abt 1875 Marion Co., AR
----b. Decmeber 27, 1853 Clay, Indiana
----d. March 9, 1920 Blue John, Marion Co., AR
------buried Ott Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
------s/o John B. Ott and Sarah OWENS

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Children of Barbara Catherine McCabe and Ab Ott
1. General Lafayette 'Fate' Ott
  --(January 21, 1877 Marion Co., AR - December 17, 1935 Okfuskee Co., OK)
  --m. Judy Emline 'Liney' LAFFOON February 28, 1897 Marion Co,. AR
  ----(Decmeber 26, 1880 Marion Co., AR - July 5, 1962 Okfuskee Co., OK)
  ------d/o Thomas Laffoon and Mary SPAULDING
2. William Bluford 'Blufe' Ott
  
  --(November 30, 1878 Marion Co. AR - February 24, 1934 Marion Co., AR)
  ----buried Ott Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  --m. Ella 'Elley' BUNDY March 25, 1906 Marion Co. AR
  ----(February 9, 1888 Marion Co., AR - March 3, 1981 Marion Co., AR)
  ------d/o John Bundy and Mary BAKER
3. Catherine Isabelle 'Arry Belle' Ott
  --(April 9, 1880 Marion Co., AR - 1889 Marion Co., AR)
  ----buried Ott Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
4. Mary Ann (Ott) Burris
  -- (July 9, 1881 Marion Co., AR - April 15, 1976 Seminole Co., OK)
  --m. James Wiley BURRIS April 20, 1902 Marion Co., AR
  ----(September 27, 1882 - May 31, 1948 Seminole Co., OK)
  ------s/o Charles Burris and Margaret NANNY
5. James Noah Ott
  --b. February 9, 1883 Marion Co., AR
  --d. June 6, 1947 Baxter Co., AR
  ----buried Flippen Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  --m/1 Elizabeth Rebecca 'Becky' JONES
  --March 4, 1905 Marion Co., AR
  ----b. June 1, 1886 Missouri
  ----d. July 17, 1908 Hunt Co., Texas
  ------d/o William John Jones and Malissa 'Lissie' FREEMAN
  --m/2 Isabelle 'Belle' Jones
  --December 24, 1908 Hunt Co., Texas
  ----b. November 3, 1888 Missouri
  ----d. July 1964 Marion Co., AR
  ------buried Flippen Cemetery, Marion Co. AR
  ------d/o William John Jones and Malissa 'Lissie' FREEMAN
  
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6. John Cleveland 'Cleve' Ott
  --(March 3, 1885 Marion Co., AR - July 10, 1971 Marion Co. AR)
  ----buried Cowan Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  --m. Ida May BAKER January 11, 1906 Marion Co., AR
  ----(November 4, 1888 Marion Co., AR - 1952)
  ------buried Cowan Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  ------d/o Charles Baker and Sarah WOOD
  
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  Children of John Cleveland Ott and Ida May Baker
  1. Charles Lester Ott
    --b. March 19, 1907 Marion Co. AR
    --d. January 17, 1989 Yellville, Marion Co., AR
    ----buried Cowan Cemetery, Marion Co. AR
    --m. Eula Jane JONES
    --July 9, 1933
    ----b. June 18, 1914 Rea Valley, Marion Co., AR
    ----d. February 24, 1997 Rogers, Benton Co., AR
  2. Ruth (Ott) Cantrell
    --b. 1909 Marion Co., AR
    --m. Merele CANTRELL
  3. Ruby Catherine (Ott) Hall
    --b. abt 1911 Marion Co. AR
    --m. Clarence W. 'Jack' HALL
    ----b. February 24, 1911 Marion Co. AR
    ----d. May 17, 1993 Marion Co., AR
  4. Albert Eual Ott
    --b. March 31, 1914 Marion Co. AR
    --d. July 19, 1995 Summit, Marion Co., AR
    ----buried Cowan Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
    --m. Arlene COWAN (cousin)
    --November 23, 1935 Marion Co. AR
    ----b. September 23, 1919 Marion Co., AR
    ----d. July 19, 1982 Marion Co., AR
    ------buried Cowan Cemetery, Marion Co. AR
    ------d/o Amos H. Cowan and Daisy E. DOSHIER
    --------gd/o Alfred H. Cowan and Louisa Erva 'Lizzie' MEARS
    ----------gt gd/o John Wesley Cowan and Margaret P. STARNES
    ----------gt gd/o William F. Mears and Elizabeth Frances YOUNG
    --------gd/o James T. Doshier and Martha DUGGINS
    ----------gt gd/o Peter T. Doshier Sr. and Mary Annie 'Polly' ELKINS
7. Zimmerman Marvin 'Marve' Ott
  --(November 9, 1887 Marion Co., AR - February 28, 1938 Marion Co., AR)
  --m. Lennie Ann BUNDY Decmeber 27, 1910 Marion Co., AR
  ----(April 3, 1893 Marion Co., AR - January 20, 1982 Taney Co., MO)
  ------d/o John Bundy and Mary BAKER
8. Charles Albert Ott
  --(October 9, 1889 Marion Co., AR - September 20, 1980 Marion Co,. AR)
  ----buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  --m/1 Sarah Ethel BUNDY January 28, 1912 Marion Co., AR
  ----(July 28, 1891 Marion Co., AR - January 15, 1916 Marion Co., AR)
  ------d/o John Bundy and Mary BAKER
  --m/2 Oma M. DOSHIER September 7, 1916 Marion Co., AR
  ----(October 17, 1896 Marion Co., AR - April 20, 1958 Marion Co., AR)
  ------buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Marion Co,. AR
  ------d/o Ammon Doshier and Mary INGRAM
9. Lonnie Ott
  --(Decmeber 9, 1891 Marion Co., AR - abt 1894 Marion Co., AR)
10. Ida May (Ott) Parnell
  --(July 20, 1893 Marion Co., AR - June 22, 1990 Marion Co., AR)
  ----buried Flippen Cemetery, Marion Co., AR
  --m. William James PARNELL May 21, 1911 Marion Co., AR
  ----(August 16, 1887 Marion Co., AR - January 17, 1955)
  ------buried Flippen Cemetery, Marion Co, AR
  ------s/o Richard Parnell and Sarah MERRIOTT
11. Ernest Barton 'Earney' Ott
  --(January 9, 1895 Marion Co., AR - November 28, 1974 Okfuskee Co., OK)
  --m. Josie Estelle SNIPES October 12, 1918
  ----(March 22, 1897 Marion Co., AR - September 9, 1985 Okfuskee Co., OK)
  ------d/o Joseph Snipes and Nueva THOMPSON
12. Silas Ott
  --(abt 1896 Marion Co., AR - abt 1896 Marion Co., AR)
13. Nettie Elizabeth (Ott) Medley
  --(Decmeber 27, 1896 Marion Co., AR - February 19, 1966 Marion Co., AR)
  ----buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Marion Co, AR
  --m. Samuel Lee MEDLEY October 22, 1921 Rush, Marion Co., AR
  ----(June 17, 1898 Marion Co., AR - June 11, 1966 Logan Co., AR)
  ------s/o Samuel Medely and Rosetta HUDSPETH
14. Henry Lee Ott
  --b. March 11, 1902 Marion Co, AR
  --d. February 8, 1968 Marion Co, AR
  ----buried Ott Cemetery, Marion Co, AR
  --m/1 Viola LOWMAN
  --m/2 Goldie TILLEY
  
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Mary Jane (McCabe) TREAT

--b. Aprl 18, 1863 Marion Co., AR
--d. November 15, 1943 Terlton, Pawnee Co., OK
----buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Cleveland, Pawnee Co., OK
--m. E. Charles TREAT
--abt 1884
----b. abt 1864 Marion Co., AR
------s/o Edwin Carl Treat and Mary A. OTT
--------gs/o John B. Ott and Sarah OWENS

Children of Mary Jane McCabe and Charles Treat
1. Noble Treat
  --(abt 1884 - d. unknown)
  
  Children of Mary Jane McCabe and Henry Reese
2. James B. Reese
  --(July 1894 - died. unknown)
Adam McCabe

--b. abt 1864 Marion Co., AR
Margaret McCabe

--b. abt 1866 Marion Co. AR
America L. 'Marcia' (McCabe) Morrison Freeman

--prounounced 'Murcky' by family
--b. November 1867 Marion Co., AR
--d. January 3, 1961 probably Hughes Co., OK
--m/1 Mr. MORRISON
----first name may be John?
--bef 1900
----b. 1860 AR
----d. bef 1900)
--m/2 Samuel FREEMAN
--abt 1904 AR
----b. 1868 Arkansas
----d. 1920-1930
------he was m/1 to Mary Elizabeth REECE

Right: America with 2nd husband, Samuel Freman
Left: America (McCabe) Morrison Freeman
Photos - Courtesy of Janie Wagnon
William L. McCabe
--b. January 1870 Marion Co., AR
--d. Unknown
--m. Anna Mae WRINKLE
--abt 1900 Marion Co., AR
----b. March 1882 KS
----d. Unknown

Children of William L. McCabe and Anna Mae Wrinkle
1. William R. McCabe
  --(February 1890 Marion Co., AR - unknown)
2. Amber (McCabe) Simpson
  --(January 24, 1904 Carroll Co., AR - abt 1937 Los Angeles, CA)
  ----buried Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles Co., CA
  --m. Samuel Perry SIMPOSN abt 1923
  ----(February 23, 1893 MS - January 31, 1978 Orange Co., CA)
3. Opal (McCabe) Ford
  --(January 24, 1904 Carroll Co., AR - March 18, 2001 Denton Co, TX)
  ----buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cypress, Orange Co., CA)
  --m. Henry LeRoy FORD January 18, 1923 El Reno, Canadian Co., OK
  ----(September 25, 1901 McClain Co., OK - November 15, 1968 Los Angeles Co., CA)
Julie (McCabe) LAFFOON
--b. abt 1872 Marion Co., AR
--d. Unknown
--m. James Nicholas Hunter LAFFOON
--March 3, 1901 Marion Co., AR
----b. January 10, 1871 Marion Co., AR
----d. Unknown
------s/o Flavius Laffoon and Judith THOMAS

Children of Julia McCabe and James Nicholas Laffoon
1. Gusta Laffoon
2. Bryan Laffoon
3. Dillard Laffoon
Martha McCabe

--b. abt 1874 Marion Co., AR
--d. Unknown
John Franklin McCabe
--b. September 5, 1878 Marion Co., AR
--d. December 20, 1918 Marion Co., AR
----buried Beckham Cemetery, Beckham, Marion Co. AR

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Laura A. (McCabe) Reece
--b. February 10, 1881 Marion Co. AR
--d. June 17, 1928 Zack, Searcy Co., AR
----buried Beckham Cemetery, Beckham, Marion Co., AR
--m. Noble R. REECE
--September 27, 1905 Marshall, Searcy Co., AR
----b. December 15, 1882 Marshall, Searcy Co., AR
----d. January 7, 1967 Branson, Taney Co., MO
------s/o Samuel Reece and Mary A. OTT
--------gs/o John B. Ott and Sarah OWENS

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