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1. John Morris NELMS. Born on 6 Mar 1817 in Tennessee. John Morris died in Danville, Yell, Arkansas on 10 Feb 1871, he was 53. Buried in Rock Creek Cem, Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. Got their marriage license on 19 June 1847 but were married 21 June in Hardeman Co., TN.(Bond made June 19, 1847 - bond by John Nelms and James Wade, Solemnized June 21, 1847 by A. J. Stricklin , JP) (Source Hardiman County, Tennessee, Marriage Records Feb 12, 1838 to July 10, 1852 p 84) SOURCE: Census 1850, Northern District, Marshall, MS; age 31. Census 1860, Riley Township, Yell, AR ; age 43. Census 1870, Riley Township, Yell, AR; age 52. Census 1880, Riley Township, Yell, AR; wife and children's names appear but John Morris is not listed. MISC: John Morris Nelms was believed to have been in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was killed when an argument with an unindentified individual in a country store became violent and he was struck on the head with a "stick of stove-wood". John Morris's father possibly came to the U.S. from Scotland or England. His occupation was listed as "Farmer" in the 1860 and 1870 Census of Riley Township, Yell, AR. His 2nd marriage to Mary Susan McBride may have taken place 19 Jun 1847. Is listed on the Riley, Yell, Arkansas Tax List, Sep 22/23, 1868 List of voters Riley Precinct, Sept 26, 1870 On 21 Jun 1847 when John Morris was 30, he married Mary Susan McBRIDE, daughter of William H. McBRIDE & Jane W. McKAUGHAN, in Hardeman, Tennessee. Born on 22 Jul 1830 in Hardeman, Tennessee. Mary Susan died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas in 1907, she was 76. Death probably listed as Riley. (early Havana name) Marriage date from Hardeman County, TN Marriages 1823 - 1861 (License issued 6-19-1847 SOURCE: Census 1850, Northern District, Marshall, MS ; age 21. Census 1860, Riley Township, Yell, AR; age 29. Census 1870, Riley Township, Yell, AR; age 40. Census 1880, Riley Township, Yell, AR; age 48. Census 1900, Waveland Township, Yell, AR; age 73 - d.o.b. 1827.
They had the following children: Death listed on P107 of Vol. 5 of Yell County Cemeteries. Source for marriage information "Yell County Marriages 1831-1900" Married by William Smith, J. P . A-308 Named spelled Thomas Hearlson Nelms in the LDS file 7324201 On 8 Nov 1872 when Thomas Harrelson was 19, he married Arthenia Elizabeth McBRIDE, daughter of Robert P. McBRIDE & Margaret Lucinda McBRIDE, in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. Born on 12 Jan 1857 in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. Arthenia Elizabeth died in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas on 14 Dec 1934, she was 77. Page 1,546 Morman library records. Same record. Parents were Robert Franklin McBride & Lurinda McBride. She was born at Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. Listed as Anthony $. in 1860 census. In 1870 census she is listed as Parthenia. She was married to Thomas Harrelson Nelms (#1) 8 Nov. 1872 by Wm. Smith, Justice of Peace, Yell, AR - 1860 census lists her as Anthony E. male.
iv. John Morris. Born on 1 Sep 1856. John Morris died in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. Source for marriage information "Yell County Marriages 1831-1900" On 18 Jul 1880 when Eliza Gertrude Louisa was 20, she married John M. SHARPE, in Yell, Arkansas. Born in 1857 in Arkansas. Source for marriage information "Yell County Marriages 1831-1900" by John F. Unerwood, J . P.; C-188 Lists age as 20 which would make birth 1860.
4 vi. David Samuel (1861-1947) Abner Peter first married Martha UNKNOWN.
Abner Peter second married Della CLOUD. |
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2. Nancy Jane NELMS. Born on 12 Dec 1848 in Hardeman, Tennessee. Nancy Jane died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas on 14 Nov 1918, she was 69. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas.
Married John A. Walker. Grandmother Jane with her in 1880 census . Marriage license lists her as Mary Jane. On 30 May 1869 when Nancy Jane was 20, she married John Alexander WALKER, son of Thomas H. WALKER & Malissa DICEY, in Danville, Yell, Arkansas. Born on 9 Nov 1845 in Gibson, Tennessee. John Alexander died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas on 14 Nov 1918, he was 73. Son of Thomas H. Walker Yell Co. Cemetery Book p 259 Thomas H. Walker father of Mary Elizabeth Walker, mother of Cleason D. Jones who married Nancy Annie Shott 1880 census has living with him grandmother Jane M. McBride and Frances Nelson niece age 19 and Cleo niece age 3 months. Some dates from Files of James D. Walker. Source for marriage information "Yell County Marriages 1831 -1900" Married by William Smith, J. P. A-189 (this has wife listed as Mary Jane) Source "Yell County, Arkansas Newspaper Abstracts 1875-1879" On list of accounts due Carrigan, Cole & Co, Feb 26, 1877 on death of R. A. Carrigan Source Yell County, Ark. Newspaper Abstracts 1875-1879 P 133 - was a Juror on the August grand jury July 27, 1877 Is listed on the Riley, Yell, Arkansas Tax List, Sep 22/23, 1868 List of voters Riley Precinct, Sept 26, 1870 List of voters Riley Precinct, Sept. 19, 1872. John fought for the Union Army as a Pvt. during the Civil War , joining at Little Rock, Ar, 3rd Cav Co H between December 31 , 1863-June 30, 1865. He was honorably discharged at Louisburg , Ar. He applied for a pension on 5/8/1902 in Boonville, Ar. In claim number 19801 between 1871-1880 the claim was "barred" by the Southern Claims Commission Dir. A copy of a questionaire from the Dept. of the Interior dated April 17, 1915 , and reflects he did draw a pension. Also a Cert. 366654 dated August, 1898 states he was drawing a pension on that date. The pension record shows he was 5'8" tall, light complexion, blue eyes and light hair; that his occupation was a farmer; that his place of residence since leaving the service was Havana, Ar. His service record shows he was on duty on the steamer "Alamo." Source - file from Nana Cornwell. In Arkansas Damned Yankees, An Index to Union Soldiers in Arkansas Regiments, reflects "John A. Walker, 3 Ark Cav Pvt/Pvt 31 Dec 1863, Yell Co, age 18, Gibson Co, Tenn, Co H" In Martha Swaim Ornsbey James pension application he states that he was in the same company with William. same source. John and Nancy dedicated a "Walker Cemetery" on their farm in Havana, Ark for the burial of Walkers and their families. Family legend states; however, that others were buried there when they had no place to be buried
They had the following children:
6 i. William Howard (1870-) 3. Frances Ann NELMS. Born on 30 Apr 1851. Married a Nelson, had a daughter Cleo born in Mar 1880, living with sister Nancy Jane Walker and grandmother Jane M. McBride in 1880 census. Francis listed as a widow in 1910 Census, Arkansas In 1884 when Frances Ann was 32, she married Marion Francis JESTICE. Born in Aug 1833 in Georgia. Marion Francis died in Yell County, AR on 20 Apr 1907, he was 73. Sources: Family notes written by Ella Adams Franklin from Family Bible. Microfilm Records: Riley Township, Yell County, AR. 322 1880, 1900 and 1910 Census Riley Township, Yell County, AR. 1880 Census Riley Township, Yell County, AR list's Francis M. Justice age 46 born in Georgia with wife Mary age 26 and six children: age's 1-18 years. According to this Census, Mary was his second wife. Research: Marion Francis served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on May 1, 1862 Company B., 38th Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on the 20th of April, 1865. Absent on 14 Sep 1864 as he contracted the Measles and lost his eyesight as a result of the illness. Special Service in Disabled Calvalry. Was Honorably discharged due to loss of eyesight. He was awarded $50.00 a month on July 8, 1901 pension. Source for above information: Record #17229 Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 Published in 1955-58 by Longino & Porter.
They had the following children:
15 i. Cleo Patra Palestine (1880-1971) abt 1920 when Mary Ida was 19, she married HODGE-HODGES. Born abt 1898. 4. David Samuel NELMS. Born on 29 Dec 1861 in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. David Samuel died in 1947, he was 85. Child: 20 i. Carrie Marie Bell (1894-1957) On 9 Feb 1896 when David Samuel was 34, he second married Millie A. SOUTHARD, in Bokoshe, Indian Territory, OK. 5. Sarah Ann NELMS. Born on 16 May 1869 in Waveland, Yell, Arkansas. abt 1896 when Sarah Ann was 26, she first married Alec McCLAIN. Born in 1843 in Arkansas.
They had the following children:
i. Samantha Ethel. Born on 5 Sep 1897 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR. Samantha Ethel died in El Paso, El Paso Co., TX on 3 Apr 1940, she was 42.
Hattie married James Wesley MIKLES. Mabel married William Tugo MIKLES. On 31 Jan 1885 when Sarah Ann was 15, she second married John W. RAMSEY, in Sebastian Co. AR. They had one child: i. Frank. Born in Sep 1885 in Indian Territory. In 1906 when Frank was 20, he married Lucy SMITH, in Leflore, LeFlore, Oklahoma. |
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6. William Howard WALKER MD. Born on 12 Apr 1870 in Magazine Twnship, Yell, Arkansas. William Howard died in Killeen, Texas.
1880 census lists him as William Howard Dr. in Killeen Tx., 3 children, ?, ? & Belle
Children:
i. Margarette 7. John Thomas WALKER. Born on 22 Apr 1871 in Magazine Twnship, Yell, Arkansas. John Thomas died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas on 26 Sep 1938, he was 67. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Source Cemeteries of Yell County P259 28 Aug 1995 B.L and Tommy Tatum , vs other grandchildren in notice of sale of property. (Yell County Record). John Thomas married Cassandra Elizabeth "Cassie" ROGERS, daughter of Joseph Jefferson ROGERS & Mary Louisa HODGES. Born on 5 Oct 1874. Cassandra Elizabeth "Cassie" died in Havana , Yell, Arkansas on 20 Jun 1957, she was 82. Source Cemeteries of Yell County P258
They had the following children: 8. James Ira WALKER. Born on 6 Oct 1872 in Magazine Twnship, Yell, Arkansas. James Ira died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas on 1 Oct 1949, he was 76. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. On 23 Jan 1894 when James Ira was 21, he married Julia Clementine SLAY, daughter of Enoch SLAY & Sarah BURFIELD, in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Born on 2 May 1878. Julia Clementine died on 2 Aug 1968, she was 90.
They had the following children: 9. Theora A. WALKER. Born on 25 Mar 1874 in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Theora A. died on 26 Oct 1950, she was 76. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Source Cemeteries of Yell County P259 Theora A. married Thomas WATERS. Born on 1 May 1874. Thomas died on 26 Mar 1963, he was 88. Source Cemeteries of Yell County P259
They had the following children: 10. Frederic Hardin WALKER. Born on 31 Jan 1876 in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Frederic Hardin died in Havana, Yell, Arkansas in 1954, he was 77. Buried in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Source: Yell County Cemetery Book Spelled Hardin in Cemetery Book Census lists Powell, Noel E. Stepson 15 Jewel 13 Evan 11 so Rosie must have been married to a Powel before she married Hardin. On 29 Aug 1906 when Frederic Hardin was 30, he married Rosa, in Yell, Arkansas. Born in 1873. Rosa died in Yell, Arkansas in 1956, she was 83. First marriage was to a Powell 1910 census lists Noel, Jewel an d Evan Powell as stepsons so Rosie must have been married to a Powell before she married Hardin. Source: Yell County Cemetery Book
They had the following children: 11. George Wade WALKER. Born on 18 Jun 1879 in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. George Wade died in Yell, Arkansas on 12 Mar 1948, he was 68. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Married Vernie Hodges Notes from group sheet from Christeen Walker O'Connell Source Cemeteries of Yell County P258 On 16 Jul 1909 when George Wade was 30, he first married Vernia "Verna" Isabel HODGES, daughter of Martin Alexander HODGES & Mary Lonie JONES. Born on 6 Oct 1888 in Yell County, AR. Vernia "Verna" Isabel died in Yell County, AR on 6 May 1962, she was 73.
They had the following children: On 14 Aug 1901 when George Wade was 22, he second married Florence SLAY, daughter of Enoch SLAY & Sarah BURFIELD. Born in 1883. 12. Hobart WALKER. Born on 24 Oct 1885. Hobart died in Oklahoma. On 1 Jan 1909 when Hobart was 23, he married Maude SLAY, in Yell, Arkansas. Born abt 1886.
They had the following children: 13. Lula M. WALKER. Born on 29 Jan 1888 in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Lula M. died in Danville, Yell, Arkansas on 23 Sep 1968, she was 80. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Married James Bruncen Anglin Source Cemeteries of Yell County P2 58 On 3 Oct 1910 Lula M. married James Brunson ANGLIN. Born on 18 Feb 1876. James Brunson died on 12 Jun 1952. Source Cemeteries of Yell County P258 Source:
They had the following children: 14. Lilla Omeda WALKER. Born on 7 Jul 1894 in Havana, Yell, Arkansas. Buried in Jul 1985. Lilla Omeda died in 1985, she was 90. Lilla Omeda married Orlin Baxter SMITH, son of Henry Sheridan SMITH & Alice A. BIRD. Born in Mar 1891.
They had the following children: 15. Cleo Patra Palestine NELMS. Born on 5 Mar 1880 in Marvinville, Yell Co., AR. Cleo Patra Palestine died in Chickasha, Grady Co., OK on 30 Sep 1971, she was 91. Buried on 4 Oct 1971 in Chickasha, Grady Co., OK. Cleo was born to Frances Ann Nelms before her marriage to Marion Francis Jestice. Father unknown Sources: Officiating Clergy Reverend Leon McDowell. Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home. Rose Hill Cemetery Records, Chickasha, OK On 13 Feb 1895 when Cleo Patra Palestine was 14, she married Simon Wylie ADAMS, son of George Washington ADAMS & Eliza Louise ROGERS, in Yell Co. AR. Born on 2 Feb 1873 in Spring Creek Territory, Yell County, AR. Simon Wylie died in Cowlington, Leflore Co., OK on 3 May 1927, he was 54. Sources: Family Notes written by Ella Adams Franklin in Family Bible 1900 Census Riley Township, Yell County, AR Microfilm Records: Riley Township, Yell County, AR
They had the following children: 16. Martha Ellen JESTICE. Born in Mar 1885 in Yell County, AR. Martha Ellen died in Yell County, AR in 1976, she was 90. In 1903 when Martha Ellen was 17, she married William H. AKIN, in Arkansas. Born abt 1880 in Arkansas. William H. died in Yell County, AR in 1931, he was 51.
They had the following children: 17. Bertha Tennessee JESTICE. Born in Apr 1888 in Yell County, AR. Bertha Tennessee died aft Dec 1957, she was 69. In 1908 when Bertha Tennessee was 19, she married Benjamin GRAY, in Arkansas. Born in 1891 in Arkansas.
They had the following children: 18. Arizona Viola "Zona" JESTICE. Born on 10 Dec 1890 in Havana, Yell County, AR. Arizona Viola "Zona" died in Talihina, Leflore Co., OK on 9 Jul 1973, she was 82. abt 1908 when Arizona Viola "Zona" was 17, she married Wilburn Ethel WALKER, son of Commodore Perry WALKER. Born on 7 Jun 1886 in Yell County, AR. Wilburn Ethel died in Talihina, Leflore Co., OK on 28 Mar 1956, he was 69.
They had the following children: 19. Julia Gertrude JESTICE. Born in Apr 1894 in Arkansas. Julia Gertrude died aft Dec 1957, she was 63. abt 1909 when Julia Gertrude was 14, she married William JOHNSON, in Arkansas. Born abt 1886 in Arkansas.
They had the following children: 20. Carrie Marie Bell NELMS. Born in 1894. Carrie Marie Bell died in 1957, she was 63. Carrie Marie Bell married Joseph Bert ROGERS, son of George Steven ROGERS & Martha Jane FINK. Born on 6 Mar 1890 in Arkansas. Joseph Bert died on 23 Dec 1972, he was 82.
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