Nydia Cemetery
NYDIA CEMETERY
Grant County, Arkansas
(African American)


Three of the stones pointed to by arrows..
Photos from the files of Charlotte Curlee Ramsey©
This is a near lost and gone cemetery. It is on private property and permission is
needed from the owner and he needs to guide you there. 

We were taken to the cemetery by the owner of the property.
This cemetery was surveyed in 1998 but by 2010 some of the stones were not found. 
I was surprised to find several 'modern' gravestones from the 1930's era. There 
were several broken stones and at least 6 to 8 sunken unmarked graves and 3 or 
more rusted illegible funeral home markers. It has now gone back to nature, covered
with leaves and fallen branches.
Caution: It would be easy to fall into one of the sunken graves.
Pictures© Oct. 29, 2010 by Charlotte Curlee Ramsey & Pat Stacks Ramsey.
NAME              BIRTH        DEATH         OTHER INFO
Allison, A J Rev. Mar 26, 1846 Feb 22, 1909 Allison, Loise Nov 2, 1916 Jan 6, 191_ d/o Elus & Elizabeth Anderson, George Aug 8, 1943 ARK PVT 814 PIONEER INF Anderson, Rosie May 7, 1906 Feb 13, 1942 Hawkins, Mariah 1860 Jun 10, 1923 Henson, J M Oct 22, 1840 Oct 24, 1916 Henson, Emma Jul 31, 1899 age 52yrs w/o J M Henson, Claudia Jul 11, 1884 Jun 23, 1911 w/o Z A Kinney, Celia No Dates w/o Sandy Nall, Ezra Sep 29, 1918 ARK PVT 162 DEPOT BRIG Poe, Frank 1883 1933 Poe, Caroline 1886 1943 Poe, Essie Aug 25, 1916 Aug 19, 1911? d/o J O & M L Pumphrey, Hattie May 8, 1868 Sep 18, 1932 Pumphrey, Harriet May 21, 1870 Apr 6, 1934 Pumphrey, Laura May 10, 1859 Sep 7, 1922 Pumphrey, Jack Jan 15, 1915 age 112yrs ***** Pumphrey, Fred Jan 4, 1897 Mar 15, 1918 s/o Jack & Laura Smith, Inah Jun 20, 1896 Nov 25, 1932
George Anderson
Rosie Anderson
 
 
Claudia Henson
Ezra Nall
 
 
Caroline Poe
Essie Poe
 
 
Frank Poe
Fred Pumphrey
 
 
Hattie Pumphrey
Inah Smith
 
Jack Pumphrey
Laura Pumphrey
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Found Jack/John Pumphrey with 2 wives, Jane & Laura. It has been stated he had 3 
wives. and 34 children. I believe that is a legend that hasn't been documented.  
Jane died bef. 1880 census. He married Laura abt. 1881. 

Arkansas Death Records
Grant Co. Jack Pumphrey 30 Jan 1915
Note: gravestone states died Jan 15. at age 112. His birth bet. 
1816-1822. Believe he was more like age 88-93.

On Jack's gravestone:
In Love He Lived, In Peace He Died
His Life Was Craved, But God Denied.

Laura listed as a widow with her children:
1920 GRANT CO AR DeKalb Twp Poyen Rd 156/160 L:75-79 Sht:9B ED:94 SD:6 Jan 20
Pumphrey Laura     Head O fb 56 Wd AR AR AR Farm General Farm
Pumphrey Hattie    dau    fb 29 s  AR AR AR Laborer Home Farm
Pumphrey Ina       dau    fb 20 s  AR AR AR Laborer Home Farm
Pumphrey Rose Etta dau    fb 15 s  AR AR AR Laborer Home Farm
Jones    Laura     dau    fb 26 M  AR AR AR Laborer Home Farm
Jack & Laura's dau in 155/159 L:73-74
Anderson George Head R mb 29 M AR AR AR Laborer Cutting Timber
Anderson Annie  wife   fb 19 M AR
Berger & Pearlie Pumphrey w/5 kids in 154/158 L:66-72
Jack & Laura's dau in 157/161 L:80-82
Allison Elizabeth Head R fb 28 M AR AR AR Wash Woman
Allison Hershel son mb 11 s AR AR AR
Allison Hazel dau fb 7 s AR AR AR

Jack w/wife Laura:
1910 GRANT CO AR Fenter Twp 5/5 L:17-27 Sht:1A P:54 ED:78 SD:6 Apr 15            Age
Pumphrey Jack      Head mb 94 M2 29    VA VA VA Farmer General Farm    b.1816-22 88-93
Pumphrey Laura     wife fb 53 M1 13/12 AR AR AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1857
Pumphrey Hattie    dau  fb 27 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1883
Pumphrey Elizabeth dau  fb 19 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1891
Pumphrey Laura     dau  fb 17 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1893
Pumphrey Ed        son  mb 16 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1894
Pumphrey Fred      son  mb 13 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1897
Pumphrey Inly      dau  fb 12 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1898
Pumphrey Annie L   dau  fb  8 s        AR VA AR Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1902
Pumphrey Rosella   dau  fb  6 s        AR VA AR                        b.1904
Pumphrey Harret    dau  fb 38 s        AR VA AL Farm Laborer Home Farm b.1872

1900 (haven't found Jack & Laura)

Jack & Jane's son, Franklin Pierce & family:
1900 GRANT CO AR Fenter Twp 231/232 L:71-80 Sht:14B ED:37 SD:16 Jun 26
Pumphrey Frank P Head bm Feb 1853 47 M25  AR VA AL Farmer 
Pumphrey Mary J  wife bf Jul 1854 45 11/8 AR MS MS 
Pumphrey Jno     son  bm Oct 1879 20 s    AR AR AR Farm Laborer
Pumphrey Mattie  dau  bf Nov 1881 18 s    AR AR AR 
Pumphrey Birda   dau  bf Oct 1883 16 s    AR AR AR Farm Laborer 
Pumphrey Adam    son  bm Dec 1886 13 s    AR AR AR Farm Laborer
Pumphrey Charley son  bm Apr 1888 12 s    AR AR AR Farm Laborer Attended School
Pumphrey Sammie  son  bm Feb 1890 10 s    AR AR AR Farm Laborer Attended School
Pumphrey Horace  son  bm Jul 1893  6 s    AR AR AR 
Pumphrey Bulah   dau  bf Jul 1897  2 s    AR AR AR

Jack's wife Jane had died. Notice he was listed as JOHN in this census:
1880 GRANT CO AR De Kalb Twp 212/212 L:9-14 P:28 ED:97 SD:1 Jun 19
Pumphrey John    bm     57 Head Wd   Farmer         VA Unk VA                 b.1823
Pumphrey Jane P. marked out
Pumphrey Panthy  mu f   16 dau       Keeping House  AR VA  MS Attended School b.1864
Pumphrey John    mu m   13 son       works in house AR VA  MS Attended School b.1867
Pumphrey Logan   mu m   10 son       works on farm  AR VA  MS Attended School b.1870
Pumphrey Harriet mu f    8 dau                      AR VA  MS                 b.1872
213/213 L:15-19 
Pumphrey Pierce  bm     26 Head M    Farmer         AR VA  MS                 b.1854
Pumphrey Jane    mu f   24 wife M    Keeping House  AR Unk Unk                b.1856
Pumphrey Mary J  mu f    2 dau                      AR AR  AR                 b.1878
Pumphrey John T  mu m 8/12 son       b.Oct          AR AR  AR                 b.1879
Pumphrey Thomas  bm     22 brother s Farmer         AR VA  MS                 b.1858
214/214 L:20-21
Pumphrey Samuel  bm     23 Head M    Farmer         AR VA  MS Marr within yr  b.1857
Pumphrey Ann     bf     20 wife M    Keeping House  AR Unk Unk                b.1860

1870 GRANT CO AR Davis Twp PO:Tulip 88/77 L:20-28 P:11 P:198 Jun 29
Pumphrey Jack       48 mb Farmer        VA b.1822
Pumphrey Jane       44 fb Keeping House AL b.1826
Pumphrey Franklin P 17 mb s             AR b.1853 (Pierce)
Pumphrey William E  15 mb s             AR b.1855
Pumphrey Samuel     14 mb s             AR b.1856
Pumphrey Thomas Q   11 mb s             AR b.1859 (Quince)
Pumphrey Pantha      6 fb               AR b.1864
Pumphrey John B      3 mb               AR b.1867
Pumphrey Logan G     1 mb               AR b.1869

OTHERS IN THE CEMETERY

1920 GRANT CO AR Fenter Twp 158/162 L:83-88 Sht:9B ED:94 SD:6 Jan 20
Poe Frank    Head R mb     39 M AR AR AR Farmer General Farm
Poe Caroline wife   fb     30 M AR AR AR
Poe Fostina  dau    fb     12 s AR AR AR
Poe Gilbert  son    mb      9 s AR AR AR
Poe Gladis   dau    fb      7 s AR AR AR
Poe Herbert  son    mb 3 2/12 s AR AR AR

1910 GRANT CO AR Fenter Twp 30/30 L:52-54 Sht:2B ED:78 SD:6 Apr 18
Henson Zedakiah Head m mu M1  24 Wd     AR MO TX Farmer General Farm
Henson Claudie  wife f mu     24 M1 1/1 AR TN AR Farm Laborer Home Farm
Henson Virda    dau  f mu 1 1/12 s      AR AR AR

1900 SALINE CO AR Traskwood Twp 39/39 L:92-98 Sht:2B ED:142 SD:5 Jun 4
Allison Anderson Head bm Mar 1848    52 M9     NC NC NC Farmer
Allison Mary     wife bf ___ 1876    24 M9 4/4 TX TX TX
Allison Ulisis   son  bm Mar 1887    13 s      AR NC NC Farm Labor
Allison Bethiah  dau  bf Dec 1854     6 s      AR NC TX
Allison Hericiah son  bm Jan 1884     6 s      AR NC TX
Allison Carilon  dau  bf Jul 1888     2 s      AR NC TX
Allison Stellar  dau  bf Jul 1899 10/12 s      AR NC TX

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