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Shaver Family Genealogy Notes

Arkansas

Mark B. Arslan

407 Highlands Lake Drive

Cary, NC 27518-9167

[email protected]

Shaver Genealogy Web Site: http://arslanmb.org/shaver/shaver.html

11 September 2011

AR, State Death Index {10938}

19 Jan 1916 Shaver, Alice #4116

d. Randolph Co., AR

5 Feb 1918 Bryant, Bruce Oscar #B3591

d. Sebastian Co., AR

13 Jan 1925 Shaver, Elizabet. #116/1

d. Randolph Co., AR

8 Feb 1925 Shaver, Sarah Ann #B9/1

d. Franklin Co., AR

18 Apr 1925 Condict, James Wil. #1133/1

d. Randolph Co., AR

3 Sep 1925 Whitson, Arg Tay #B92/1

d. Franklin Co., AR

28 Jan 1926 Shaver, Robert D. #1146

d. Randolph Co., AR

28 Mar 1927 Bryant, Alice #B359


2 Jan 1928 Shaver, John Will #72C

d. Randolph Co., AR

8 Mar 1928 Dooly, Bernadine #B35D1


19 Feb 1929 Shaver, M. F. #B62

d. Sevier Co., AR

22 Jul 1930 Vaughn, Nettie #B21


19 Aug 1930 Shaver, Louisa #1135/1

d. Randolph Co., AR

25 Jan 1931 Evans, Clara Sha--- #25922

d. Independence Co., AR

20 Mar 1931 Shaver, Susan P. #253/1

d. Sharp Co., AR

23 Mar 1931 Shaver, Rufus S. #11231

d. Randolph Co., AR

14 Apr 1931 Shaver, Dora Lee #B34/2


13 Oct 1931 Shaver, Lona #1161A2

d. Randolph Co., AR

25 Dec 1931 Shaver, Frank Mar--- #B9

d. Franklin Co., AR

7 Nov 1935 Clay, William W. #B95/1 ?

d. Franklin Co., AR

12 Nov 1935 Binkley, T. B. #B35/1


6 Dec 1936 Mock, Elias Con #467

d. Randolph Co., AR

24 Mar 1937 Shaver, Stephen Ale. #11232

d. Randolph Co., AR

25 Apr 1937 Shaver, Thomas M. #1137

d. Randolph Co., AR

30 Sep 1937 Shaver, W. E. #25A3

d. Pulaski Co., AR

14 Dec 1937 Binkley, Elizabeth #B356/1

d. Logan Co., AR

5 Jan 1938 Shaver, Georgia Ann #911/1

d. Cross Co., AR

24 Apr 1938 Withers, Henry #B355/1


13 Mar 1940 Shaver, John W. #1135 ?

d. Randolph Co., AR

1 Nov 1940 Shaver, William Whi--- #9111

d. Cross Co., AR

30 Nov 1940 Shaver, Jennie #A163

d. Randolph Co., AR

22 Feb 1941 Shaver, Franie F. #11331

female

d. Randolph Co., AR @ age 67y

20 Feb 1943 Shaver, Eliza Jan #B62/2

d. Sevier Co., AR @ age 84y

19 Jun 1944 Shaver, Josephin--- Edm--- #25A/1

d. Jefferson Co., AR @ age 89y

21 Jun 1945 Shaver, Lucia L. #2593/1

d. Pulaski Co., AR @ age 66y

11 Aug 1945 Shaver, William Mil. #116A


16 Jun 1946 Sherrell, Ullie #B352

d. Sebastian Co., AR @ age 62y

9 Aug 1947 Wisdon, Alfred H. #B91/1

d. Franklin Co., AR @ age 84y

14 Apr 1948 Shaver, Oliver L. #91263

d. Poinsett Co., AR @ age 31y

7 Nov 1948 Shaver, George Ran. #1148


28 Dec 1948 Shaver, Sidney Lee #25A1

d. Pulaski Co., AR @ age 75y

15 Mar 1949 Shaver, Martha Jan. #1149/1


8 May 1949 Shaver, Florence Jan. #116A/1


16 Nov 1949 Hamm, Garland Dix #B332/1

d. Sebastian Co., AR @ age 74y

Benton Co., Benton County Daily Record, 12 May 2004, William Hubert “Bill” Shav-

er [#72C13] {18889}

“Cassville, Mo.

William Hubert "Bill" Shaver, 89, of Cassville, Mo., died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at the Barry

County Care Center in Cassville. He was born Nov. 17, 1914, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Almos

Lee Shaver and Frances Corrine Jones Shaver. He graduated from high school in Poplar Bluff

and attended college in San Antonio, Texas. He was a manager of the shipping and receiving

department for the Defense Department at Kelley Air Force Base in San Antonio. He married

Maggie Irene Wiley on July 16, 1938, in Seguin, Texas. The couple bought a farm and

moved to Washburn, Mo., in 1981. He was a member of the Mill Street Church of Christ in

Cassville.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, his twin Jack Herbert Shaver and Robert Herman

Shaver; and a sister, Edith Rentz. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Shaver; a daughter, Le-

la Barnes of Cassville; two grandchildren, Troy Green and wife Brenda Green of Springdale,

Ark., and Lisa Gillispie and husband J. C. Gillispie of Cassville; a sister, Velma Vance of

Beaver Dam, Wis.; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at Williamson Funeral Home in

Cassville. A second visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Finch Fu-

neral Home in Stockdale, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Finch

Funeral Home with his nephew, Arnold D. "Buddy" Wiley. Burial will be at the Steele

Branch Cemetery in Stockdale. Local arrangements are by Williamson Funeral Home.”

Carroll Co., Marriages {19153}

20 Feb 1871 Cardwell, J. N. #2B3

age 23

Gimlin, Elizabeth Jane

age 16

filed in Book A, p. 29

4 Oct 1896 Cardwell, G. W. #2B31

age 25

Poynor, C. A.

age 18

filed in Book E, p. 245

Clay Co., Marriages {19641}

27 May 1881 Fletcher, John G. #161 ?

age 61

Peoples, Paralee

age 40


Craighead Co., Marriages {18908}

8 Jun 1879 Evetts, Isaac

Loyd, Many F. #8521

1 Feb 1883 Pile, J. W.

Lloyd, Theodosia #8522

9 Dec 1883 Beck, D. W.

Loyd, Lula L. #8523

7 Oct 1888 Worth, H. B.

Loyd, Deshia #8522

Crawford Co., Marriages {2146}

24 Nov 1890 Gambrell, Jno.

age 22

Shaver, Bell #B321

age 19

by G. M. Spear, Deacon

Crawford Co., Tax Lists

1828 Horsehead Twp.

Shaver, Jacob [#B]

Crawford Co., Index to Grantor/Grantee Deeds, Book A (1877-1884)

[Note: There is no Shaver.] MBA

Crawford Co., Index to Grantor/Grantee Deeds, Book B (1885-1889)

[Note: There is no Shaver.] MBA

Crawford Co., Van Buren, Press Argus-Courier, 13 Oct 2004, Obituary of Betty Harris

[#B986] {18246}

“Betty Jean Walls Harris was born January 23, 1924 in White Oak Community north of Ozark to

James Virgil and Eulah Eupha Shaver Walls and passed away October 9, 2004 in Fort Smith,

Arkansas. She attended Webb City School and graduated in the Ozark School District. She

worked for the first telephone company in Ozark as an operator. She also worked as a super-

visor at the Seamproof Coop. In Ratcliff, a bookkeeper for Bercher Tire in Fort Smith and

supervisor of 2nd Shift Operations at Southern Steel & Wire until her retirement. She was a

devoted member of the D.A.V., member and past president of the America Business Wom-

en's Association and was elected by her peers as the "Woman of the Year". She was preceded

in death by two brothers, Paul and Frank Walls and three sisters, Lillian Inman, Gelene Boren

and Mary Frances Edwards.

Services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 1:00 P.M.at Immaculate Conception under

the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas with burial at Morgan Hill

Cemetery of Ozark, Arkansas.

She is survived by her two sons, Jimmy L. Harris of Van Buren and Stephen W. Harris and his

wife Gwen of North Little Rock, a brother Jack Walls and his wife Joyce of Atkins, Arkan-

sas, three grandsons, Allen, Stephen and Greg and two great grandsons, Drew and Will and a

great granddaughter, Kylie Harris.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.”

History of Crawford County, Arkansas, by Clara B. Eno (Van Buren: The Press Ar-

gus, 1951?)

p. 51

List of early settlers as their names appear on deeds:

"John Austin and wife Sarah, to Jacob Shaber [#B ?]"

p. 195

Townships on 7 Nov 1829: Upper, Big Creek, Lee's Creek, Richland, Mulberry, Horsehead,

Tomlinson, & Lower

p. 375

"The Lone Elm settlement is located near Mulberry in the eastern part of the county and was

named thusly for a very large Elm tree, the only one in some distance around. The church and

cemetery bears the same name."

Cross Co., Marriages {13267}

11 Jan 1864 Lawrence, Robert

Shaver, Emeline #861

28 Dec 1865 Perry, Charles M. #218

Hamilton, Hester C. #961

5 Apr 1866 Gaskin, John A.

Shaver, Susan N. #818

4 Oct 1866 Mitchell, Elisha

McGuire, Nancy #814

26 Dec 1867 Martin, R. T.

Shaver, C. T. #862

9 Jan 1868 Hunshim [Henshaw?], John

Shaver, Francis #913

5 Mar 1868 Rose, F. G.

Shaver, Mary Ann

25 Aug 1868 Shaver, John #811

Yarbor, Mary E.

28 Jul 1869 Shaver, Alonzo #911

Brooks, George Ann

20 Feb 1870? Hinton, W. T.

Shaver, L. A. #865

11 May 1870 Freeman, John

Shaver, Rhoda #971

8 Aug 1871 McAdams, Henry

Shaver, Josephine #914

27 Mar 1873 Greenwood, Benjamin

Hydrick, Rebecca M. #2133

13 Jul 1873 Rooks, William H.

McGuire, Mary J. #8141

28 Dec 1874 Block, Raphel

Perry, Hester C. #961

16 Oct 1876 Prince, Thomas

Shaver, W. M. #863

29 Jul 1877 Gaskin, John A. #818/1

Buchanan, Mary E.

9 Jan 1878 Hydrick, George W. #2134

Summint, Ella

22 May 1878 Hamilton, C. M. #964

Spraggins, A. D.

29 Nov 1878 Donahoe, George M.

Shaver, Mollie

1 Jan 1879 Halk, James O.

Shaver, Julia #867

22 Jan 1879 Hamilton, D. H. #965

Cowle, Sallie

17 Dec 1879 Lawrence, Robert #861/1

Fletcher, C. L.

5 Aug 1880 Robinson, N. F.

Shaver, Mary E. #843

2 Sep 1880 Greenwood, Charles M. #892

Stephens, Gillie

13 Oct 1880 Fountain, William

Martin, Charlette #862

17 Nov 1882 Shaver, J. J. #916

Freeman, Adaline

13 Mar 1883 McGuire, W. L. #8142

Bowers, Carrie

22 Apr 1884 Levesque, W. T.

Hamilton, Effie #969

15 Jun 1885 Greenwood, R. M. #2131

Leaptrot, F.

25 Apr 1886 Lawrence, Robert #861/1 ?

Graham, Lucinda

6 Jan 1887 Hydrick, George #2134

Prewett, Mattie

16 Aug 1888 McGuire, W. L. #8142

Crowell, Sarah

17 Oct 1888 Hamilton, C. M. #964

Blankenship, S. J.

19 Dec 1888 Hamilton, J. B. #966

Cogbill, Rena

24 Dec 1888 Hinton, W. T. #865/1

Howell, Novie L.

28 Mar 1889 Robinson, W. F. #843/1

Baker, Mamie

24 Jul 1889 Anderson, Andrew

Martin, Dixie #8621

12 Sep 1889 Stafford, B. T.

Hydrick, Flora #2135

14 Feb 1890 Hamilton, B. F. #967

Foggy, Ann Gertrude

14 Sep 1890 Walker, L. A.

Rooks, Maggie #81411

5 Nov 1890 McElroy, James W.

Shaver, Jeneva

6 Dec 1891 Gaskins, R. R. #8181

Lowellen, Hallie

23 May 1892 Hydrick, John

Lawrence, Ora #8612

7 Dec 1893 Stacy, G. W.

Greenwood, Ida #21332

17 Oct 1894 Perry, Jno. C. #2181

Thomas, Mary

6 Dec 1896 Rooks, Zennie #81412

Futrell, Essie

18 Nov 1896 Shaver, W. W. #9111

Margan, Irene

16 Feb 1898 Levesque, W. T. #969/1

Taylor, Rachel

26 Feb 1899 Gaskins, J. T. #8182

Pitts, Della

10 Jan 1900 Jackson, Roos J.

Halk, Annie O. #8672

11 Dec 1900 Cooper, Ed #9571

Greenwood, Annie #21334

Cross Co., Coldwater Twp., Bay Village Cemetery {18978}

At the intersection of Highway 1 and 14 in Harrisburg, go east on Highway 14 for 1.3 miles to

Highway 163 South. Turn right on Highway 163 South and go 8.9 miles where you'll see the Bay

Village Cemetery sign on the right side of highway. Turn right on CR3120 and the cemetery is

directly ahead on a hill.

Shaver, William Ashley b. 1818 d. 19 Apr 1875 #91

Shaver, A. C. b. 8 Oct 1844 d. 5 May 1893 #911

Shaver, Boonie d. 24 Sep 1873 #9112

(son of A. C. & Georgiann A. Shaver; d. @ age 6m-7d)

Shaver, Louin C. b. 15 Apr 1879 d. 20 Sep 1882 #9114

(son of A. C. & Georgia A. Brooks Shaver)

Shaver, Landon Haney b. 17 Feb 1880 d. 9 Oct 1935 #9124

Shaver, John Cue “Bud” b. 1887 d. 1973 #9126

Shaver, Vera Owens b. 1889 d. 1955 #9126/1

Shaver, Oliver L. b. 27 Sep 1916 d. 14 Apr 1948 #91263

Shaver, Clara d. 8 May 1999 #91263/1

Shaver, Osker b. 12 Aug 1883 d. 5 Feb 1901 #9161

(son of Thomas Jasper & Adeline Freeman Shaver)

Stone, Mary d. 20 Oct 1878 #9524

(d. @ age 3y-9m-1d)

Cooper, Rebecca A. Stone b. 14 Apr 1858 d. 10 Dec 1895 #957

Cooper, Alfred Claud b. 4 Nov 1855 d. 27 May 1925 #957/1

Cooper, Daisie Kathleen b. 6 Feb 1903 d. 29 Jul 1904 #95741

Cooper, Edith Louise b. 12 Jan 1905 d. 14 Dec 1909 #95742

Cross Co., Wynne Twp., Cogbill Cemetery {13282}

The cemetery is located about 1 mile east of Wynne off Highway 64B.

Perry, John C. b. 10 Oct 1868 d. 6 Oct 1934 #2181

Perry, Mary T. b. 28 Dec 1874 d. 20 Jul 1964 #2181/1

CCHS Perry Lorena B. Mar 14, 1901 Aug 25, 1969

CCHS Perry Mrs. Jessie Dec 30, 1937 Age 45

CCHS Lescher George Wright Dec 16, 1980 Age 75

CCHS Lescher Mavis Perry Jan 15, 1905 Jan 25, 1975

Shaver, William W. b. 13 Aug 1870 d. 1 Nov 1940 #9111

Shaver, Irene M. b. 15 May 1871 d. 5 Nov 1965 #9111/1

Shaver, J. L. b. 17 May 1902 d. 1 Aug 1985 #91113

Shaver, Louise b. 17 Mar 1900 d. 19 Jan 1993 #91113/1

Shaver, James Levesque III b. 5 Jun 1950 d. 28 Jan 1978 #9111321

CCHS Shaver Cathy Campbell Oct 16, 1952 Jan 28, 1978

CCHS Shaver Donald Jun 11, 1961

CCHS Shaver Leta Louise Dec 31, 1963 Sep 06, 1964

Shaver Bonnie Wood Dec 27, 1927 Nov 25, 2001

Hamilton, Permesia b. 18 Feb 1830 d. 26 Sep 1898 #96

Block, Raphael b. 16 May 1852 d. 18 Dec 1941 #961/2

Block, Hester C. b. 10 Mar 1849 d. 1 May 1918 #961

(wife of Raphael Block)

Block, Herman Addison b. 5 Oct 1875 d. 27 Nov 1922 #9612

Block, Clara Myers b. 26 Feb 1886 d. 29 Jun 1967 #9612/1

Block, Felix H. b. Jun 1878 d. Sep 1938 #9613

Block, Eva M. b. Jun 1880 d. Sep 1924 #9613/1

Andrews, John Holt b. 8 Jun 1876 d. 30 Dec 1938 #9614/1

Andrews, Nina B. b. 23 Jun 1884 d. 1 Apr 1969 #9614

Andrews, Hester Virginia b. (13 Mar 1919)? d. 13 Mar 1919 #96141

(infant dau. of J. H. & Nina Andrews)

Block, Dave b. 1886 d. 1959 #9615

Block, Mary Louise b. 1894 #9615/1

Block, Dave Jr. b. 11 Jan 1920 d. 12 Nov 1993 #96151

Hamilton, David H. b. 14 Feb 1860 d. 17 Feb 1887 #965

Hamilton, John C. (M. D.) b. 26 Apr 1881 d. 3 Nov 1967 #965x ?

Hamilton, David H. b. Jan 1883 d. 20 Apr 1964 #965x ?

Hamilton, Marcie Moore b. 9 Feb 1885 #965x/1 ?

Hamilton, Marcella M. b. 13 Sep 1909 d. 9 Sep 1926 #965xx ?

Hamilton, J. Breckenridge b. 1862 d. 1932 #966

Hamilton, Rena Cogbill b. 1868 d. 1935 #966/1

Hamilton, W. Bernice b. 1891 d. 1976 #9662

Hamilton, Mary Sterling b. 1891 d. 1962 #9662/1

Hamilton, Bedford Forrest b. 1866 d. 1943 #967

Hamilton, Gertrude Forgey b. 1870 d. 1936 #967/1

Levesque, Effie H. b. 1870 d. 1957 #969

Hamilton, Edward Forrest b. 1871 d. 1927 #96A

Hamilton, Ethel b. 1880 d. 1936 #96A/1

Hamilton, James F. b. 1904 d. 1963 #96A1

Hamilton, Gilbert C. b. 1910 d. 1977 #96A3

CCHS Hamilton Donna Sterling Jul 9, 1886 Jul 19, 1953

CCHS Hamilton Ella Mae 1885 1974

CCHS Hamilton Grace 1895 1977

CCHS Hamilton H. Hugh 1910 1914

CCHS Hamilton Leota L. 1904 1980

CCV Hamilton Ruddie M. Dec 12, 1923 Sep 28, 1996

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas (Chicago, IL: Goodspeed,

1890)

Cross County, pp. 339-340 (Biography of Raphael Block [#961/2]) {13266}:

“Raphael Block is a leading merchant of Vanndale, was born in the town of Tremblade, Alsace,

France, in May, 1852, and was the fourth in a family of five children, born to Herman and

Rebecca Block, the father a successful business man of the old country. Raphael remained at

home attending schools, until thirteen years of age, and in 1871 determined to seek his for-

tune in America, and came to Wittsburg, Cross County, Ark., and engaged as a clerk for D.

Block & Co., but about two years later, became an employe of G. M. Arnold & Co., general

merchants of the same place. In 1874 he engaged in general merchandising at Wittsburg, be-

ing associated with B. Block, and they immediately began doing an extensive trade, the larg-

est in all probability that has ever been done by any one firm in Cross County. This partner-

ship was dissolved in 1886, and our subject became sole proprietor, and in 1887 he bought

the interest of J. W. Killough, of that well-known mercantile firm of Killough & Erwin, of

Vanndale, and since January 1, 1889, has been sole proprietor of this establishment also. He

has a large and well-selected stock of general merchandise, amounting to about $10,000, and

he commands a large and constantly improving trade. He is quite extensively engaged in buy-

ing and shipping cotton, and is an enterprising and wonderfully successful young business

man, and is courteous, pleasant and cheerful, a leading spirit in the commercial affairs of the

county. He is quite an active politician, and is always found at the polls on election day. So-

cially he belongs to Arcadia Lodge No. 183, of the A. F. & A. M., at Vanndale, and he also

belongs to the K. of H. and the K. & L. of H. December 28, 1874, he was married to Mrs.

Hester C. (Hamilton) Perry, a daughter of J. G. Hamilton, a member of the firm of D. Block

& Co. They have had five children: Herman (attending school at the Christian Brothers' Col-

lege of Memphis), Felix, Nina, David and Mary (who died in infancy).”

Cross County, p. 346 (Biography of William H. Copland) {13259}:

“William H. Copland, a prominent and energetic farmer of Searcy Township, was born in Ten-

nessee in 1827, and was the younger of two children, the result of the union of Thomas and

Elizabeth (Huey) Copland, respectively of North Carolina and South Carolina origin. The fa-

ther was a farmer by occupation principally, but for a long time found employment in over-

seeing and railroad contracting. In 1840 he was under contract to build three miles on the

Georgia Railroad, and after that he followed agricultural pursuits in the last-named State, but

before he had gathered the crops, sold out and in 1843 came to Arkansas. He remained in this

State but a few months when he went to Memphis and there resided for one year. From there

he went to Georgia, thence to Mississippi, but not finding a location to suit him he returned to

Tennessee, where he bought land and remained until 1849. He then went to Memphis, and

later spent a number of months in various parts of Arkansas, [p.346] settling eventually in

Poinsett County, where he died in 1872 at the age of seventy-three years. William H. Copland

remained with his father until 1846, when he came to Arkansas and located in what is now

Cross County, where he farmed for a number of years on rented land. In May, 1859, he mar-

ried Mrs. Hester Stanley (nee Hamilton), a daughter of Theopolis and Mary Hamilton, natives

of Georgia and South Carolina, respectively. Mrs. Hamilton was born in a fort which the men

protected from the Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton came to Cross County, Ark., in 1836, and

settled on what is now known as the Bay Road. They were obliged to go a long way to mill

and endured many hardships. Mr. Hamilton bought 160 acres of land in 1837, cleared about

forty acres, erected buildings and made quite a pleasant home. He did much to improve the

country, and took a great interest in politics, and in fact all that pertained to the good of the

country. He died in 1849. His daughter Hester, the wife of the subject of this sketch, was

married first in 1837 to Mr. George Shaver [#84], also a descendant of one of the old pioneer

families. He died in 1846 leaving his wife with three children: Obediah, Charles and Mary,

all deceased and the sons dying in the army. In 1852 Mrs. Shaver married Mr. S. Stanley,

who died in 1859 leaving her with two children, Nancy and Leander, both of whom died in

childhood, and the father and children dying within two weeks of each other. At the time of

his marriage Mr. Copland had about 100 acres under cultivation, and now has another 100

acres also under cultivation. He has made many improvements, and in 1863 planted an orc-

hard which is still the best in the county. His fine residence was erected in 1855. In 1870 Mr.

Copland erected a horse-gin, which he ran for ten years, when it was replaced with a steam-

gin. This he sold in 1886. He is the owner of 440 acres of land, 200 of which are under culti-

vation. In 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate army, was in all the battles of Gen. Price's raid

through Missouri and never received a wound. In November, 1864, he returned home, sur-

rendering at Wittsburg in the spring of 1865. Mrs. Copland is a member of the Baptist

Church, and Mr. Copland is a member of the K. of H. In 1876 he fell from a horse and hurt

his leg, rendering amputation necessary, the following year. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.

Copland has been born one child, a son, Willie, whose birth occurred in 1861. He is living at

home, and has control and management of the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Copland are among the in-

telligent and much respected citizens of Cross County and are universally respected.”

Cross County, pp. 353-354 (Biography of John J. Hamilton [#96/1]) {13260}:

“John J. Hamilton (deceased) is a son of Theophilus Hamilton, one of the pioneers of this sec-

tion, and who came to Arkansas in his childhood. The family came to Middle Tennessee, set-

tled on what is now called the Bay Road in Cross County, and here John J. Hamilton spent

his youth in farming pursuits, and had but limited educational advantages. When twenty-one

years of age he left home and commenced working for himself as an overseer on the planta-

tion of Col. Cross, with whom he remained two years. On April 17, 1848, he married Miss

Parmesia Shaver, a daughter of Charles Shaver, who was among the very first of the pioneers

of what is now Cross County. Mr. Shaver came to this State, perhaps as early as 1815, settled

on Sugar Creek where he cleared up a good farm, and erected the first mill in this section.

Soon after his arrival the Indians stole nearly all his stock. He lived on the original place, now

known as Bay Village, until his death. After the conclusion of his contract with Col. Cross,

Mr. Hamilton purchased a small tract of land on Otter Creek, in the northern part of Cross

County, where he and his young wife moved, and began clearing up a place for a home. They

remained there three years, and during that time Mr. Hamilton cleared about thirty acres.

They then moved to a tract of 480 acres, and later bought near the first settlement. Here they

remained for about ten years, during which time Mr. Hamilton cleared [p.354] about 100

acres. In 1866 the commercial firm of D. Block & Co., of Wittsburg was formed, consisting

of David and Maurice Block, and the subject of this sketch. This firm soon began to do an as-

tonishing business for this section, their business yielding annually from $100,000 to

$300,000. The partners in this business died, Mr. Maurice Block first and John J. Hamilton

May 3, 1878. The latter, a few years previous to his death, withdrew from the firm, and re-

moved to the old home at Bay Village. Here he built a cotton-gin, opened a general store and

drug store, and thus was practically the first business enterprise started in the place. He lived

but one year after moving back. His success in business enabled him to leave a fortune to his

heirs and widow, consisting mostly of real estate in Cross County. He was very public spi-

rited, and very active politically. He was self-made, carved his way to fortune, and mainly

educated himself after marriage. The result of his union with Miss Shaver resulted in the birth

of ten children: Hester C. (wife of R. Block), William Boone (died at the age of twenty-four

years), Obediah A., Charles M. (merchant at Wynne), David H. (died at the age of twenty-

seven years), J. B. (at present sheriff of Cross County), A. P. (died at the age of six years),

Forest (merchant at Wynne), Effie (wife of Willis Levesque, of Cross County) and Edward

(clerk at railroad office).”

Cross County, p. 354 (Biography of C. M. Hamilton [#964]) {13261}:

“C. M. Hamilton, merchant, Wynne, Ark. This prominent business man, of the firm of Johnson

& Hamilton, first saw the light of day near Wittsburg in 1855, and was the fourth of nine

children born to the union of J. H. and P. (Shaver) Hamilton. [See sketch of J. J. Hamilton.]

C. M. Hamilton was taught the duties of farm life when young, attended the common schools

until twenty years of age, when he engaged in the drug business at Wittsburg in partnership

with R. M. Smith, and continued at this for eight years. Also during this time he had an inter-

est in a similar store at Forrest City. In 1879 he opened a general store, and for several years

conducted the two establishments. In 1885 he sold the drug store, and turned his attention to

the general store, which business is conducted under the firm name of Hamilton, Smith & Co.

He was very successful, and during the year 1887, he shipped about 700 bales of cotton. This

firm dissolved partnership in the same year, and in July, 1888, Mr. Hamilton formed a part-

nership with W. M. Johnson, and opened an extensive general store at Wynne. They carry a

stock valued at $6,000, buy everything a farmer has to sell, and have everything he wishes to

buy. Mr. Hamilton has been married twice, first in 1878, to Miss Spraggins, a native of Ar-

kansas, and daughter of D. Spraggins, who was a pioneer of this section, a merchant at

Wittsburg for a number of years, and also an extensive farmer. She died in January, 1887, and

left two children: Charley and Floy. His second marriage occurred in October, 1888, and the

same year he built a neat cottage in Wynne, where he now has a pleasant home. Aside from

this he has two other residences which he rents, and also a residence in Forrest City. He is

somewhat active in politics, and votes with the Democratic party. Socially he is a K. of P.,

Lodge No. 52, and a K. of H., and belongs to the K. & L. of H. He is a good and an enterpris-

ing citizen.”

Cross County, pp. 354-355 (Biography of J. B. Hamilton [#966]) {13262}:

“J. B. Hamilton, sheriff, Cross County, Ark. Were one to ask the leading characteristics of Mr.

Hamilton as a man, the answer would come almost involuntary that he is brave and fearless,

honest, but unpretending, and a man who has been tried, but not found wanting, and one ca-

pable of discharging his official and private duties with competency. J. B. Hamilton was born

in Cross County, Ark., in 1862, and is the son of John and Parmesia (Shaver) Hamilton. [For

further particulars see sketch of father.] He passed his boyhood days in assisting on the farm

and in attending the common schools, finishing his education by a course in the Commercial

College at Memphis, Tenn. In 1880 he went to Poinsett County, where he was in business in

Harrisburg for two years. In 1885 he started a livery stable at Wittsburg, but in 1886 moved

his business to Wynne, and continued to follow this occupation in that city until in June,

1889, when he sold out. Mr. Hamilton has always taken a deep interest in politics, served as

deputy sheriff for two years under Sheriff J. W. Killough, and in 1888 was elected [p.355]

sheriff and collector of Cross County. At the time of his election he was just twenty-seven

years of age, and is the youngest sheriff ever elected to that office in Arkansas. Mr. Hamiliton

was married December 19, 1888, to Miss Rena Cogbill, a native of Cross County, and the

daughter of W. H. Cogbill, who has been a citizen of Cross County for some time. Mr. Ham-

ilton is a member of the K. of P., and is one of the brightest young men of the county. He is

pleasant and courteous, and his abilities have been recognized by the people as may be seen

from the office to which they have elected him. To his marriage has been born one child, a

daughter, Margery.”

Cross County, p. 355 (Biography of B. F. Hamilton [#967]) {13263}:

“B. F. Hamilton, Wynne, Ark. Prominent among the very successful business men of Wynne,

stands the name of B. F. Hamilton, who is gentlemanly and courteous in all his relations with

the public, and whose popularity is established. He was born in Cross County, Ark., in 1866,

and is the eighth of ten children born to John G. and Parmesia (Shaver) Hamilton, old settlers

of this county. The father died in 1879, but the mother is still living. B. F. Hamilton passed

his boyhood days in assisting on the farm and in attending the common schools until eighteen

years of age, when he engaged as drug clerk for Hamilton & Norton, at Wittsburg. After re-

maining in that capacity for a year and a half, he changed to a position in the same business

for M. C. Collins at the same place. One year later, in partnership with T. A. Bedford, he be-

gan business for himself at Wittsburg, continuing there for two years, when Mr. Bedford

withdrew, and the same business was continued with the present partner. In 1887 they re-

moved to Wynne, and started a store in the same business. In February of 1889, they sold out,

and under the same firm name are continuing in business at Wynne. Mr. Hamilton, though

still a young man, is at present treasurer of the city of Wynne; is quite active politically, and

always takes a deep interest in all things that tend to the upbuilding of the county or town. He

is one of the successful and well-known citizens of the town, and comes of an old and hon-

ored family.”

Cross County, pp. 367-368 (Biography of W. T. Levesque [#969/1]) {13264}:

“W. T. Levesque, one of the prominent young farmers of Cold Water Township, is a worthy son

of J. M. and Nannie (Willis) Levesque [a sketch of whose lives immediately precedes this].

Born in Cross County in 1860, he was reared on a farm, and at the age of seventeen was ap-

pointed deputy sheriff of the county, his father being sheriff at that time, serving under him

for four years; he was also called upon to act in a similar capacity the next two years under

Sheriff Legg. At the age of twenty-three Mr. Levesque commenced farming on his father's

land, in which occupation he is still interested, also operating a saw-mill and cottongin. He

was married in 1884 to Miss Effie Hamilton, of this county, a daughter of J. G. and Permesia

(Shaver) Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are the parents of ten children (seven living in

this county): Hester C. (wife of R. Block), W. B., O. A., D. H., C. M., J. B., P., B. F., Effie

and Edward. Mr. Levesque is a member of the K. of H., and of the K. & L. of H. He is enjoy-

ing a large business in his mill and gin and is justly recognized as among the county's leading

young men.”

Cross County, p. 378 (Biography of Judge W. F. Robinson [#843/1 ?]) {13265}:

“Judge W. F. Robinson, an esteemed member of the bench, was reared on a farm in North Caro-

lina and at the age of nineteen, commenced farming for himself, but four years later he en-

tered the Peabody School of Pigeon Gap, N. C., but remained in this institution for a short

time only, when in the fall of 1873 he came to Arkansas, locating in Cross County and rent-

ing a farm in Searcy Township until 1888, when he purchased his present farm, which con-

sists of eighty acres of timbered land. The Judge was born in Haywood County, N. C., on

November 22, 1849, and was a son of John P. and Jane M. (Clark) Robinson, of North Caro-

lina nativity. Mr. John P. Robinson (the father) was a farmer by occupation. Hearing his

country call for volunteers during the Civil War, he enlisted in the Sixteenth North Carolina

Infantry. He is still a resident of Haywood County. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were blessed with

ten children, five of whom are still living: W. F. (our subject), I. M., Dovie L. (wife of James

Rinehart), John B. and Lorah J. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are members of the Methodist Epi-

scopal Church. He is a worthy member of the A. F. & A. M. Judge Robinson has been twice

married. First to Miss Mary E. Shaver, on August 5, 1880, and who died the following

March. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married the second

time on March 28, 1889, to Miss Mary Baker, of this county. In 1876 the Judge was elected

justice of the peace of Searcy Township, which office he held eight years, resigning it to ac-

cept that of county and probate judge, to which he had been elected, and is now serving his

second term, with satisfaction to the people who honored him with their votes and confi-

dence, and with great credit to himself.”

Franklin Co., Marriages {7741}

23 Jun 1850 Tucker, Andrew J.

age 23

Shaver, Martha #B5

age 19

by Jonathan R. Whitia, J. P.

filed in First Book of Marriages (1850-1861), p. 3 {308}

18 Jul 1850 Tucker, James M.

Vaughn, Matilda #B2 ?

by John D. Steele, M. G.


6 Feb 1851 Webb, John

Shaver, Mary #B4

by Jonathan Whitia, J. P.


26 May 1852 Shaver, Isaac #B3

age 25

Webb, Margaret

age 18

by Dudley W. Fillingin, Judge


14 Sep 1854 Shaver, Joseph P. (age 22) #B6

Baker, Nancy B. (age 22)

by G. W. C. Nixon, J. P.


1 Feb 1855 Taylor, James M. (age 24)

Shraver|Shaver, Malinda J. (age 18)

by John P. Turner, J. P.

filed in First Book of Marriages (1850-1861), p. 116

13 Feb 1855 Webster, D. M.

Vann, Matilda C. #B2

by W. J. Stafford, M. G.


26 Jan 1859 Kizer, William

Shaver, Thurzey #B8

by Alne Bourland, J. P. at White Oak Twp.


"I hereby certify the I solemnized the rite of matrimony between William Kizer and Thurzey

Shaver on the 26th day of January 1859 in the Township of White Oak in the County of

Franklin and State of Arkansas both of lawful age. Given under my hand this 27th day of

January 1859.

Alne Bourland, J. P.

Filed and Recorded Feb. 1st AD 1859

A. L. Berry Clerk"

21 Dec 1859 Barnard, David P.

Shaver, Harriet

by Isaac Crossno, J. P.

filed in First Book of Marriages (1850-1861), p. 237

6 Sep 1874 Shaver, William D. #B32

Blann, Talitha A. R.

by W. R. McLane, M. G.

filed in Book B, p. 141 {236}

12 Aug 1877 Baird, William S. (age 24)

Shaver, Mary E. (age 19) #B33

by E. M. Roach, M. G.

filed in Book B, p. 303

4 Aug 1880 Binkley, Thomas B.

Shaver, Margaret A. #B35

by J. P. Callaway, M. G

filed in Book B, p. 549

6 Oct 1889 Whitson, A. T. (age 21, of Ozark)

Shaver, Lorena (age 18, of Ozark) #B92

filed in Book D, p. 260

28 Dec 1890 Wisdom, Alexander H. (age 27, of Ozark)

Shaver, Mansanine (age 21, of Ozark) #B91

filed in Book D, p. 403

16 Aug 1891 Wisdom, Thomas J. (age 37, of London)

Shaver, Elba A. (age 21, of Lonelm) #B38

filed in Book E, p. 3

24 Oct 1900 Brooks, J. J. (age 31, of Gravett)

Shaver, Francis (age 27) #B93

filed in Book F, p. 319

11 Feb 1901 Clay, W. W. (age 27, of Ozark)

Shaver, Vila (age 22, of Cravens) #B95

filed in Book F, p. 362

29 Nov 1903 Shaver, Charly (age 28, of Cravens) #B3A

Hutchins, Minnie (age 19, of Cravens)

filed in Book G, p. 247

25 Nov 1906 Walls, J. V. (age 18, of Ozark)

Shaver, Eulah (age 19, of Ozark) #B98

filed in Book H, p. 79

18 Oct 1910 Clay, Oscar J. (age 28, of Ozark)

Shaver, Edith (age 19, of Ozark) #B9A

filed in Book H, p. 407

22 Dec 1919 Alston, Dewey Curtis (age 20, of Mulberry)

Wisdom, Reta (age 17, of Mulberry) #B387

filed in Book J, p. 242

5 Aug 1925* Robertson, Olen (age 21)

Whitson, Avis (age 21) #B927

23 Oct 1926* Clay, Harmon #B952

Dickerson, Dorthy

23 Dec 1926* Inman, Clarence (age 21)

Walls, Lillian (age 18) #B981

7 Sep 1946 Graf, Joseph E. (age 21, of Rt. 1, Mulberry, Franklin Co.)

Whitson, Jo Ann (age 19, of Rt. 1, Mulberry, Franklin Co.) #B9224

in Crawford Co.

filed in Book P, p. 184

23 Sep 1946 Whitson, Glenn Edmond (age 23, of Rt. 3, Ozark) #B9222

McCabe, Ellen Francis (age 18, of Mulberry, Crawford Co.)


23 Aug 1947 Inman, Clarence (age 40, of Webb City) #B981/1

Childers, (Mrs.) Elizabeth (age 39, of Webb City)


14 Feb 1948 Whitson, Dennis, Jr. (age 26, of Ozark) #B9221

Holloway, Marjorie Frances (age 26, of Ozark)


15 Sep 1948 Inman, Billy James (age 20, of Webb City) #B9811

Lever, Betty Sue (age 20, of Webb City)


17 Jan 1953 Whitson, Don Elmer (age 18, of Ozark) #B92Ax ?

Phillips, Madeline (age 18, of Ozark)

surety: Weaver Whitson [#B92A]

filed in Book R, p. 375

21 Dec 1953 Harris, Billy Carroll (age 18, of Rt. 3, Ozark)

Whitson, Melva (age 20, of Rt. 2, Ozark) #B9226

in Logan Co.

filed in Book R, p. 528

10 Apr 1956 Carty, Bettis (age 66, of Mulberry, Crawford Co.) #B381/1

Richardson, (Mrs.) Bessie (age 29, of Mulberry)

filed in Book S, p. 128

* = marriage license/bond

Franklin Co., Rankin Cemetery {7743}

Located near Lonelm.

Alston, Dewey Curtis "Shirt" b. 5 Apr 1898 d. 24 Aug 1979 #B387/1

Alston, Reta Louise b. 23 Jan 1902 #B387

Whitson, Dennis R. b. 26 Sep 1893 d. 23 Oct 1974 #B922

Whitson, Bertha M. b. 3 Dec 1901 #B922/1

Whitson, Argile T. b. 6 Apr 1930 d. 19 Apr 1957 #B9225

Wisdom, Berl K. b. 14 Nov 1926 d. 9 Mar 1928 #B3882

Wisdom, Gerald B. b. 13 Mar 1925 d. 5 Mar 1928 #B3881

Wisdom, Wilma L. b. 21 Dec 1927 d. 31 Jan 1928 #B3883

Stockton, Clifton B. b. 21 Apr 1897 d. 10 Apr 1978 #B386/1

Stockton, Margaret W. b. 22 Sep 1900 #B386

Carty, Justin b. 9 Apr 1859 [father of #B381/1 ?]

Carty, Bettis b. 1890 #B381/1

Carty, Cassie b. 1892 d. 1955 #B381

Wisdom, Laura b. 1 Jun 1860 d. 16 May 1889

("wife of T. J. Wisdom [#B38/1] and daughter of J. & M. McKee")

Wisdom, Thomas J. b. 19 Jan 1853 d. 29 Jun 1929 #B38/1

Wisdom, Elba A. b. 24 Feb 1870 d. 23 Jul 1960 #B38

Wisdom, Thurman D. b. 4 Feb 1890 d. 1 Sep 1917

("U. S. Soldier Boy")

Wisdom, John S. b. 1894 d. 1954 #B382

[Note: This cemetery was transcribed by Mark Arslan in Mar 1980 & again ca. 1986.]

Franklin Co., Ozark, Highland Cemetery {5837}

Whitson, Garl b. 12 Oct 1886 d. 1 Mar 1970

Whitson, Sula b. 18 Jan 1889 d. 28 Oct 1968

("married July 26, 1907")

Whitson, Weaver b. 1908 d. 1975 #B92A/1

Whitson, Mary Lee b. 1913 d. 1982 #B92A

Chancey, Joseph Pitt b. 17 Mar 1891 d. 13 Oct 1980

Moore, Floy Bess b. 31 May 1899

("married May 21, 1922")

Wisdom, Frances W. b. 1890 d. 1969

Wisdom, Minda b. 1898 d. 19-- [year not filled in]

Nixon, Fauls b. 16 Dec 1904 d. 15 Apr 1958 #B925/1

Nixon, Myna E. b. 18 Jul 1900 d. 24 Mar 1981 #B925

Hamm, Garland D. b. 1875 d. 1949 #B332/1

Wisdom, Willard L. "Jack" b. 21 Aug 1899 d. 2 Feb 1982 #B916

Wisdom, Eula H. Baskin b. 11 Mar 1907 #B916/1

[Note: This cemetery was transcribed by Mark Arslan ca. 1986.]

Franklin Co., DuncanCemetery {16636}

Shaver, F. M. b. 29 Mar 1833? d. 25 Dec 1931 #B9

Shaver, S. A. b. 6 Aug 1848 d. 8 Feb 1925 #B9/1

Shaver, Perry b. 14 Nov 1880 d. 13 Jun 1947 #B96

Franklin Co., Tax Lists

1845

[Note: There is no Shaver in the tax list for this year. – MBA]

1846


1847


1848


1852

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

Shaver, Jacob [#B]

1854

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

1855

Shaver, Jacob [#B] 80 acres

Shaver, Joseph [#B6]

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

1856

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

Shaver, Jacob [#B]

Shaver, Joseph [#B6]

Shaver, John P. [#B7]

1857

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

Shaver, Jacob [#B]

1866

Shaver, A. B. [#BA]

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

1869

Kizer, William [#B8/1]

Shaver, Isaac [#B3]

Shaver, A. B. [#BA]

1870 Mulberry Twp.

Shaver, J. M.

Shaver, A. B. [#BA]

1871 Mulberry Twp.

Shaver, J. M.

White Oak Twp.

Kiser, William [#B8/1]

Shaver, Andrew [#BA]

1872 Mulberry Twp.

Shaver, J. M.

Shaver, I. M. [#B3]

White Oak Twp.

Shaver, A. B. [#BA]

Keizer, William [#B8/1]

1875 Mulberry Twp.

Shaver, A. B. [#BA]

Shaver, I. M. [#B3]

White Oak Twp.

Kiser, W. M. [#B8/1]

History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian

Counties, Arkansas (Chicago, IL: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889)

Franklin County biographies

pp. 1251-1252: {1178}

“William M. Kizer [#B8/1], one of the leading citizens of White Oak Township, was born in

Morgan County, Mo., April 18, 1837, and is a son of Valentine and Frances (Davis) Kizer,

natives of Bedford County, Tenn., and North Carolina, respectively. They were married in the

father’s native county, and about 1831 came to Missouri, locating in Salem County, where

they resided for a while, and afterwards removed to Osage County, where they died. They

were farmers and both died at the age of about forty-two years, leaving a family of five small

children in destitute circumstances: Nancy H., Susan, William, John D. and Frances. All are

living but Frances. They were reared by an uncle, who brought them from Missouri to Frank-

lin County, Ark., in 1854. William began working as a farm laborer after coming to Arkan-

sas, and continued this occupation for four years, when he entered a tract of land, and began

farming on his own responsibility. At the end of two years he gave up farming to aid the

Southern cause, enlisting in July, 1862, in Company I, Thirty-fourth Arkansas Infantry. At the

close of the war his company was disbanded at Marshall, Tex., and he resided in that State,

whither his family had previously moved, until November, 1865, when he returned to Frank-

lin County, Ark., and here has since made his home. He was without a penny that he could

call his own at the close of the war, but by industry and economy he was soon able to pur-

chase a tract of land, consisting of forty acres, which he has from time to time increased, until

he now owns 240 acres of valuable and well-cultivated land. His success in life is due to his

indomitable energy, perseverance, and good management, and to his cheerful, practical and

intelligent wife. On the 26th

of January, 1859, he was married to Miss Thurzy M. Shaver, a

daughter of Jacob B. Shaver. She was born in Washington County, Ark., March 13, 1836,

and her union with Mr. Kizer resulted in the birth of nine children, six of whom are living:

Madora J., wife of W. A. Lloyd; Laura Lorena, wife of T. F. Anderson; John A., Taylor E.,

Clark M. and Martha M. Those deceased are Jacob V., Sarepta L. and Flora Ann. Mr. and

Mrs. Kizer, and all but their youngest child, are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian

Church, and he is a Democrat in his political views. Mrs. Kizer’s father was a native of North

Carolina, but removed to Tennessee and an early day, from which State he came to Washing-

ton County, Ark. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, being at the battle of New Orleans,

and died in 1883 at the extreme old age of ninety-six.”

Obituary of Mrs. Theresa Malinda Kizer [#B8] (source unknown) {290}

“Gone But Not Forgotten

Ozark, Ark., March 23, 1919.

In memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Theresa Malinda Kizer, who departed this life March 3,

1919, at her son’s Mr. Taylor Kizer. She had been a sufferer for about 15 years, but gradually

grew worse until at last her spirit took its flight to the great beyond where there is no sorrow,

pain nor death. Oh, how she did suffer, no one can tell. I was at her bedside a great deal and

all was done that loving hands could do, but all in vain. She knew every thing until about one

hour before she died; if she had lived until the 13th

day of March she would have been 83

years old. She leaves one brother and one sister; six children and a host of grandchildren and

friends. Four of her children were present during her sickness and death. Mrs. M. J. Loyd of

Jenks, Okla. and Mrs. Laura Anderson, of Floydada, Texas, came, but too late. She formerly

made her home at her son’s, John Kizer, but on the 8th

of January she was taken to Taylor

Kizer’s to stay awhile. She visited around among her children.

Funeral service was conducted by Brother Jim McClellan, at the Bourland graveyard, where a

large number was gathered to pay the last respect; after that she was laid to rest beside her

husband, who departed this life 24 years ago. To know her was to love her. Loving words and

advice she would give her children and grandchildren.

Weep not, children, mother can’t come back to you, but you can meet her where there is on more

good-byes.

She was born in Washington, Ark.; moved to Franklin county when about 13 years of age. Her

mother died when she was a small girl and she stayed with her father until she was about 22

years old.

. . . – Written by one who loved her.”

Franklin Co., Will Book B, pp. 152-153 {1172}

Will of William M. Kizer [#B8/1]

"Know all men by these presents that I William M. Kizer, of Franklin County in the State of Ar-

kansas being ill in health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my

last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made.

1st I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Thursday M. Kizer [#B8] to the sole executrix of this

my last will directing my said executrix to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.

2nd After the payment of my said debts and funeral expenses, I give and bequeath to my said

wife all of my estate, real, personal and mixed to have and to hold and enjoy so long as she remains

unmarried and my widow.

3rd At the marriage of my said wife or at her death it is my will and I hereby give and bequeath

to my children John A. Kizer [(#B85)], Taylor E. Kizer [(#B86)], Clark M. Kizer [(#B87)], Madora

J. Loyd [(#B82)], Laura L. Anderson [(#B84)] and Martha M. Kizer [(#B89)], all of my estate then

remaining, real, personal and mixed the same to be divided respectively share and share alike after

the payment of the just debts and funeral expenses of my said wife.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and publish and declare this to be my last will and tes-

tament in the presence of the witnesses named below, this 15th day of January 1895.

William (his x mark) Kizer

Signed, published and declared by the said William M. Kizer as and for this last will and testa-

ment in presence of us, who in his and in the presence of each other, and at this request have sub-

scribed our names as witnesses thereto. Signature written by L. R. A. Wallace at the request of said

William M. Kizer and in his presence and in the presence of each of us.

M. E. Whitson

S. L. Whitson

L. R. A. Wallace"

Franklin Co., Index to Probate Records, 1848, p. 81 {6154}

Jacob Shaver [#B] apptd. guardian of Mary Pernetta Vaughn [#B21]

Franklin Co., Probate Book A, p. 44

Letters of Administration for John Shaver, of Franklin Co., d. 20 Nov 1860, intestate

Administrator: J. F. Nunley

[Note: I looked at other references to John Shaver's death in Book B, pp. 366, 449, & 463. There

is no apparent connection to our Shaver family.] MBA 27 Jun 1985

Franklin Co., Probate Book B, p. 450

Virginia Shaver

[Note: There is no apparent connection to our Shaver family.] MBA 27 Jun 1985

[Note: There is no other Shaver in the index to Books A-C. Books D & E are not indexed. There

is no reference to the estate of Jacob Shaver [#B] in Book E on pp. 194-227.] MBA 27 Jun

1985

Franklin Co., Probate Records (Loose Packets)

Estate of Perry Shaffer [#B96] {6148}

Perry Shaffer died intestate about 13 Jun 1947 in Ozark, resident of Ozark, value of estate about

$1000

Administrator: C. A. Brooks [#B933] (resident of Ozark, nephew of Perry Shaffer)

heirs:

Mrs. A. H. Wisdom (of Ozark) #B91

Mrs. J. V. Walls (of Ozark) #B98

Mrs. Lorene Whitson (of Ozark) #B92

Edith Clay (of Okemah, OK) #B9A

Fanny Brooks (of Glendora, CA) #B93

Charley Shaffer (of Tagunga, CA) #B97

Earl Shaffer (of Taft, CA) #B99

Harmon Clay (of Glendora, CA) #B952

Vessa Young (of Ozark) #B951

Franklin Co., Record of Insane, Book A (1915-1943), p. 85

John Shelby Wisdom [#B382], declared insane 31 Jul 1923, petitioned by J. D. Wisdom

Franklin Co., Record of Guardians, Bonds, & Letters, Book 2 (1909-1932), p. 138

Elba A. Wisdom [#B38], appointed guardian for John Shelby Wisdom [#B382], an insane per-

son, 6 Aug 1923

[Note: There are several other guardian and curator bonds in Book 2 for the estate of John

Shelby Wisdom.] MBA

Franklin Co., Record of Guardians, Bonds, & Letters, Book 3 (1931-1967), p. 64

Letters of Guardianship

Leonard McLin [#B385/1], appointed guardian for Chas. Dwight McLin [#B3851], under age 21,

6 Feb 1940

Franklin Co., Deed Book A, p. 479

Date: 7 Feb 1855

Grantors: Jacob Shaver [#B]

Grantees: Dudley W. Fillingin

Instrument: Deed of Conveyance

Amount: $400.00

Description: 80 acres (E ½ of NE ¼ of Section 27, T10N R27W)

Franklin Co., Deed Book A, p. 495

Date: 9 Mar 1855

Grantors: John Webb [#B4/1] & Mary [#B4], his wife

Grantees: James Tucker [#B2/2 ?]

Instrument: Deed of Conveyance

Amount: $50.00

Description: 20 acres (E ½ of SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 7, T10N R27W)

Franklin Co., Deed Book C, p. 99

Date: 8 Sep 1866

Grantor: Isaac M. Shaver [#B3]

Grantee: E. Bourland

Instrument: Mortgage Deed

Description: "4 acres cotton crop on White Oak 8 miles N. W. Ozark, Arks."

filed 10 Sep 1866

Franklin Co., Deed Book H, pp. 489-490

Date: 19 Oct 1878

Grantor: Jacob Shaver [#B]

Grantee: Isaac M. Shaver [#B3]

Instrument: Warranty Deed

Amount: $14

Description: 80 acres in S-1/2 of SE-1/4 of Section 1, Twp. 10 N, Range 28 W

filed 14 Mar 1879

Franklin Co., Deed Book N, pp. 625-628

Date: 25 Nov 1886

Grantors: I. M. Shaver [#B3] & wife

Grantee: Mary S. Webb [#B4 ?]


Description: "south half of the southeast quarter of Section one in Township ten north of range

twenty-eight west, containing in all eighty acres of land"

filed 26 Nov 1886

Franklin Co., Deed Book P, p. 141

Date: 20 Dec 1887

Grantors: I. M. Shaver [#B3] & wife

Grantee: D. Lancaster


filed 24 Dec 1887

List of Pensioners on the Roll / January 1, 1883 (Washington: Government Printing

Office, 1883)

Vol. V, p. 299 (Franklin Co., AR)

Certificate: 20678

Name of Pensioner: Jacob Shaver [#B]

P. O. Address: Ozark

Cause: Surv[ivor of]. 1812

Monthly Rate: $8.00

Date of Original Allowance: Aug 1873

Fulton Co., Marriages {19622}

13 Dec 1891 Waits, Alpheus

Davis, Lucinda E. #15251

Greene Co., Marriages {7260}

12 Feb 1880 Giles, Varner C.

Bohaning, Ann #551

filed in Book 2, p. 340

10 Feb 1881 Kennemure, Needham W.

Bohanning, Ella #555


1884 Bohanning, William G. #552

Blackford, Jennie


1885 Bohaning, D. J. #554

Hunt, Sue L.


1885 Bohaning, G. L. #556

Bowling, Lelia


1889 Purdue, William H.

Bohanng, Jennie #552/1 ?


1899 Lloyd, C. H. #8573

Toole, Cora


Greene Co., Probate Records, Administrations

Probate Book 2 (1876-1884)

Bohaning, W. G. p. 34 #55/1

Greene Co., Brown’s Chapel Cemetery {16580}

Lloyd, Sarah E. b. 23 Jan 1815 d. 12 Nov 1901 #85

Lloyd, Thomas D. b. 30 May 1805 d. 11 Sep 1887 #85/1

Cooper, Hester E. b. 2 Feb 1845 d. 16 Jan 1929 #855

Cooper, James J. b. 19 Jun 1847 d. 25 Feb 1929 #855/1

Burton, Alice b. 30 May 1869 d. 9 Jan 1946 #8552

Burton, Frank M. b. 29 Jul 1867 d. 1 Feb 1909 #8552/1

Swindle, Mary A. b. 30 Oct 1871 d. 23 Aug 1959 #8553

Swindle, John Christopher b. 11 Mar 1869 d. 24 May 1952 #8553/1

Swindle, Ira Cletus b. 31 Oct 1897 d. 7 Dec 1994 #85534

Swindle, Mary E. b. 16 Feb 1901 d. 10 Aug 1979 #85534/1

Rogers, Julia F. b. 1874 d. 1941 #8554

Rogers, Joe M. b. 1872 d. 1956 #8554/1

Rogers, Nannie J. b. 6 Jan 1876 d. 25 Mar 1963 #8555

Phillips, Vester A. b. 23 Feb 1872 d. 18 Nov 1941 #8555/1

Cooper, Sam L. b. 17 Mar 1878 d. 10 Sep 1961 #8556

Cooper, Alice A. b. 11 Feb 1878 d. 12 Nov 1970 #8556/1

Cooper, Cora B. b. 25 Nov 1887 d. 14 Feb 1894 #8559

Clyne, Nancy M. b. 10 Oct 1848 d. 27 Oct 1921 #856

Elliott, Daniel J. b. 14 Jan 1841 d. 19 Aug 1875 #856/1

Clyne, Adolphus b. 26 Sep 1855 d. 21 Oct 1940 #856/2

Elliott, William Thomas b. 27 Jul 1868 d. 13 Mar 1879 #8561

Morrice, Leomia b. 8 Jul 1872 d. 7 Dec 1951 #8562

Morrice, Charles D. b. 8 Feb 1863 d. 7 Jan 1942 #8562/1

Osteen, Sam b. 22 Nov 1849 d. 22 Nov 1902 #858/1

Lloyd, Thomas R. b. 22 Aug 1858 d. 21 Apr 1924 #859

Lloyd, Claudie b. 15 Jan 1867 d. 2 Dec 1923 #859/1

Loyd, Herbert M. b. 5 Oct 1888 d. 21 Jun 1889 #8591

Loyd, David N. b. 20 May 1890 d. 7 Dec 1905 #8593

Loyd, Richard H. b. 4 Mar 1896 d. 3 Jul 1901 #8595

Lloyd, J. H. b. 17 Feb 1859 d. 31 Aug 1899 #85A

Lloyd, Tennie b. 7 Nov 1861 d. 7 Feb 1940 #85A/1

Lloyd, Samuel W. b. 1884 d. 1943 #85A1

Lloyd, Bearden W. b. 1889 d. 1942 #85A3 ?

Greene Co., Beech Grove Cemetery {7264}

Shaver, infant b. 1933 d. 1933 #722534

infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Shaver

Bohanning, Charley J. b. 2 Jul 1889 d. 13 May 1963

Bohanning, Esther b. 13 Jan 1900

Greene Co., Gainsville Cemetery

Shaver, Martha A. d. 30 Sep 1862

daughter of D. & S. J. Shaver, age 6y-29d

[Note: Could the age really be 6m-29d? She may be a daughter of Daniel Shaver (#52)] MBA

Greene Co., Meadows Grove Cemetery {7263}

Shaver, infant d. 28 Feb 1928 #722532

infant daughter of Evert & Clara Shaver

Greene Co., Linwood Cemetery {7262}

Shaver, Geneva b. 4 Jan 1906 d. 14 May 1921 #72254

daughter of J. C. & Clara Shaver

Greene Co., Memorial Gardens {7261}

Bohanning, J. C. "Chick" b. 17 Jun 1931 d. 11 May 1995

Shaver, Nicey Ann b. 5 Feb 1871 d. 4 Oct 1963

Shaver, Samuel Alexander b. 9 Sep 1870 d. 11 Oct 1961

Shaver, Wm. Earl b. 5 Aug 1901 d. 8 Sep 1968

Shaver, Cloro b. 6 Jan 1907 d. 28 Oct 1991 #72253/1

Shaver, James E., Sr. b. 5 Feb 1903 d. 22 Apr 1991 #72253

Greene Co., Owens Chapel {7253}

Bohaning, Washington Greene d. 19 Mar 1880 #55/1

unmarked Grave

Bohannon, Daniel Jefferson b. 1857 d. 1898-1899 #554

Kennemore, Mary Ella b. 1859 d. ca. 1897 #555

Greene Co., Homestead & Land Patents

Bohaning, Washington G. #55/1

1 Jul 1859 160 acres, Section 12, Range 18N, Township 5E

Shaver, Daniel #52

1 Mar 1856 40 acres, Section 34, Range 18N, Township 5E

8 Jun 1859 55.23 acres, Section 2, Range 17N, Township 5E

Shaver, Henry C. #56

1 Jul 1859 120 acres, Section 2, Range 17N, Township 5E

1 May 1860 118.83 acres, Section 2, Range 17N, Township 5E

1 May 1860 39.31 acres, Section 2, Range 17N, Township 5E

1 Oct 1860 40 acres, Section 2, Range 17N, Township 5E

Independence Co., Marriages {19015}

10 Jun 1856 Shaver, Robert G.

Ringgold, Adelaide

6 Aug 1868 Shaver, Milton L. #232

Sims, Elizabeth C.

24 May 1871 Shaver, Charles W. #253

Penter, Susan

Independence Co., Batesville Daily Guard, 27 Jan 1931, Obituary of Mrs. Earl Evans

[#25922] {19040}

“MRS. EARL EVANS DIES

Mrs. Earl Evans passed away at her home in this city Sunday afternoon at 5:30, after an illness of

several days. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church at Evening Shade

Monday afternoon at 3:30.

Mrs. Evans is survived by her husband and small son; also father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L.H.

Shaver of Evening Shade; a sister, Mrs. H.C. Neser of Little Rock and brother, Lfl Hfl (?)

Shaver of Evening Shade.”

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas (Chicago, IL: Goods-

peed, 1889)

Independence County, p. 723 (Biography of R. D. Williams [#258/1]) {19041}

“R. D. Williams. The merchants of Batesville have the reputation of being among the most en-

terprising in Arkansas, and Mr. Williams stands in the foremost ranks of commercial life at

that point. He was born in Henry County, Tenn., on October 28, 1836, and is a son of Wil-

liam R. and Evaline (Moody) Williams, of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. The par-

ents were married in the latter State and moved to Arkansas about the year 1839, locating in

Independence County. They remained here two years and then removed to Lawrence County,

now Sharp County, and located near the county seat, Evening Shade. They were among the

early settlers of that section, where the father's occupation was farming, and where they re-

sided until the time of their death. They were the parents of eight children, of whom three on-

ly are living at present: Richard D., Cordelia, wife of M. G. Wainright, and Nancy J., wife of

W. T. Cunningham. Richard was only three years old when he came to Lawrence County

with his parents, and was educated in the common schools of that place. Some idea of the

schools of that period may be obtained from the one he attended, which was merely a log ca-

bin, and had nothing but the bare earth to serve as a floor. He remained on the farm until he

reached maturity, and then occupied a responsible position with a business house at Evening

Shade, in which he was employed for two years. In 1858 he became a merchant himself, and

carried on a profitable business until the war commenced, when he left it in charge of a friend

and enlisted in Company D, Fourteenth Arkansas Regiment. He was taken violently ill short-

ly after joining the army and returned home, but after recovering he again enlisted, becoming

a member of Wade's Company, and served a short time in Price's raids through Missouri. He

was captured near his home soon after this raid, but after two weeks' confinement was pa-

roled, and after the surrender returned home and took charge of his business at Evening

Shade, continuing there until the fall of 1887, when he moved to Batesville and opened up a

large and well-stocked store. He still retains his interest in the business at Evening Shade,

however, the firm there being Williams, Price & Co., while that one at Batesville is known as

R. D. Williams & Co. He owns about 1,200 acres of land in Sharp County, and has about 500

acres under cultivation. Mr. Williams is a true representative of the wide-awake, active and

enterprising business man, and his ability has made him one of the most successful men in

commercial circles in Batesville. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary E. Shaver, by whom

he has one child living–Clara. He lost this wife, and was again married in 1882, his second

wife being Mrs. Mattie Wasson, widow of W. G. Wasson. Mr. Williams is a member of the

Masonic fraternity and the Knights of Honor, and, with his wife, attends the Methodist Epi-

scopal Church.”

Jackson Co., Marriages {19161}

22 Nov 1864 Porter, Charles F. #2C3/1 ?

Jones, Fanny

29 Jan 1868 Hinkle, J. M.

age 28

Watson, Mary #2C2

age 17

15 Dec 1869 Poter, Charles F.

age 26

Watson, Laura #2C3

age 16

Jefferson Co., Pine Bluff, Bellwood Annex Cemetery {19052}

Shaver, Josephine L. b. 30 Nov 1854 d. 18 Jun 1944 #25A/1

Shaver, Sydney Lee b. 1873 d. 1948 #25A1

Shaver, Wm. Edmonston b. 1878 d. 2 Oct 1937 #25A3

Lawrence Co., Marriages {6340}

Nov 1823 Fletcher, Levi

Shaver, Elizabeth #16

by Peyton R. Pitman, J. P.

filed in Book A, p. 7 on 15 Dec 1823

24 Jun 1828 Mock, Matthias #4/1

Mansker, Margaret

by Edward McDonald, J. P.


27 Jun 1834 Scruggs, John B. #24/1 ?

Fortenberry, Sally

by Charles Buster, J. P.


9 Oct 1834 Mock, Thomas #43

Moore, Margaret

by Jno. Kavanaugh, L. D. M. E.


18 Sep 1884 Davis, Charles C. #1525

Young, (Mrs.) Martha


peed, 1889)

Poinsett County, p. 572

“Bay Village, a little town ten miles southeast of Harrishurg, lies in both Poinsett and Cross

Counties, with the postoffice in the latter. Its site was settled by Charles Shaver [#9], in 1826,

but the village was not established until 1874, when Eli Rooks opened the first store. The

second store began an existence under the management of J. G. Hamilton [#96/1], and the

postoffice was located there in 1876. The town was named by Col. Wheaton on account of its

nearness to the bay. It now contains seventeen families, two general stores, a blacksmith and

wood-work shop, a cotton-gin and grist mill and a Methodist Episcopal Church edifice, the

church organization having been established over fifty years ago; this has now a membership

of 180, with Rev. J. I. Maynard, pastor. ”

Poinsett County, pp. 606-607 (Biography of A. C. Shaver [#911]) {18967}

“A. C. Shaver, justice of the peace, postmaster and farmer, Bay Village, Ark. Born in Poinsett

County (now Cross County) on the eighth of October, 1844, Mr. Shaver has ever since re-

sided here, and is accounted one of the representative men of the county. He is the son of W.

A. and Matilda (Stone) Shaver. natives, respectively, of Missouri and Tennessee. The parents

were early settlers of this section, coming here about 1826, and the father held the office of

justice of the peace for a number of years. He was Democratic in his political principles, and

he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They reared to maturity

seven children: A. C.; C. R., a farmer living in Cross County, Ark.; Fanny died in 1880, and

was the wife of J. B. Henshaw, a mechanic; Josephine died in 1883, and was the wife of Hen-

ry McAden, a farmer of Poinsett County; Jerline, wife of James Copeland, a farmer of Cross

County, Ark.; T. J. engaged in general mechanics in Bay Village, and Rebecca, wife of Rev.

J. I. Maynord. The father of these children died on the 19th of April, 1875, and the mother in

September, 1869. A. C. Shaver. like most of the youths of the vicinity, passed his boyhood

days in assisting on the farm and in attending the common schools, although he received the

principal part of his education by his own individual efforts, and in 1862 enlisted in Col.

McGee's regiment, Arkansas Cavalry. He was wounded at Helena on the 4th of July, 1864,

and was never able to enter service after that. He left with the rank of orderly sergeant. At the

age of twenty-five he started out for himself by marrying, in 1869, a Miss Georgia Brooks,

and by her became the father of five interesting children: Willie W., Sallie A., M. G., Myrtie,

and Olive W., all living. Since his marriage Mr. Shaver has followed agricultural pursuits,

cotton-ginning, merchandising, etc., and in all has been successful. He has three times been

elected to the office of justice of the peace, twice in Cross County and once in Poinsett Coun-

ty, and is now holding that position and discharging the duties of the same in a very able and

efficient manner. He was appointed postmaster in 1883, and is still holding that position. He

is the owner of 175 acres of land, 120 in Poinsett County and fifty-five acres in Cross Coun-

ty, with fifty acres under cultivation. He lives on the old homestead, just over the line in

Cross County, and is one of the stirring, industrious farmers of the County. He and his wife

and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he contri-

butes liberally, as he does to all public enterprises. In politics he votes with the Democratic

party. ”

Randolph Co., Marriages {9825}

11 Mar 1838 Mock, Griffith C. #45

Foster, Margaret Jane

1 Jul 1838 Mock, Mathias #4/1

Rasberry, Amanda


9 Jun 1839 Shaver, William G. #51

Blount, Mahala


23 Jun 1839 Shaver, Alfred P. #71

Roswell, Nancy


10 Nov 1842 Mock, Isham #46

Jarrett, Polly


2 Mar 1843 Shaver, William Clinton #73

Harper, Martha Ann


15 Mar 1843 West, George W.

Fletcher, Elizabeth #16


2 Apr 1843 Wilson, Manson

Mock, Nancy Lear

1843 Shaver, Arthur #53

VanBibber, Letecia

19 Jan 1844 Mock, Elmore #4x ?

Moore, Caty Ann

4 Apr 1844 Grider, William

Davis, Serena #155


2 May 1844 Davis, Eliphus #152

Edwards, Permelia


30 Jan 1845 Johnston, Calvin

Davis, Cinda #153


27 Mar 1845 Bohaning, Washington G. #55/1

Jones, Casandra J.

9 Apr 1845 West, Davis

Shaver, Manerva #75


18 Apr 1845 Mock, Samuel

McDonald, Milly

12 May 1845 Shaver, J. M. #74

Russell, Mary Ann


27 Jul 1845 Jarrett, Benjamin

Murry, Narcissa #A1

2 Oct 1845 Jones, Joshua

Davis, Susan #154


22 Nov 1846 Shaver, Anderson #113

Johnston, Elisabeth


1846 Shaver, Alexander #112

Johnston, Manurvy

17 Mar 1847 Shaver, Wm. C. #73

Thompson, Elizabeth B.


5 Aug 1847 Fletcher, John #161

Mock, Barbara M.

1847 Shaver, William #111

Johnson, Polly

1848 Reynolds, Alexander

Shaver, Elizabeth


8 Oct 1848 Jarrett, William V.

Shaver, Mary Ann #74/1


13 May 1849 Gillam, John

Mock, Margaret James

23 Nov 1851 Shaver, Peter H. #114

Waddle, Lucinda J.


1852 Johnston, Leham

Shaver, Marty #115


2 Mar 1853 McLaughlin, William

Jarrett, Mary Ann #74/1 ?


6 Mar 1853 Shaver, James #116

Waddle, Elizabeth


8 Feb 1854 Fletcher, John G. #161

Mock, Caty Ann


2 Sep 1855 Whitehead, William

Fletcher, Mariah Louisa #164


21 Sep 1856 McKnabb, Fielding A.

Shaver, Elizabeth #711


24 Sep 1856 Campbell, Marion P.

Shaver, Mary J.


12 Jan 1857 Russell, William #442

Allen, Margaret I.


12 Apr 1857 Ingram, Joseph W. #425/1

Mansker, Rebekah Malinda


9 Sep 1858 Stubblefield, Tipton

Garrett, Sarah A. #452/1


18 Mar 1860 Johnson, Jesse

Shaver, Nancy Luranna #119


28 Feb 1861 Ingram, George H.

Mock, Martha E. #422


23 Nov 1863 Mock, F. G. #452

Stubblefield, Sarah A.


21 Jan 1864 Garrett, Alfred

Mock, Leah #453


15 Feb 1864 Fletcher, John G. #161

Johnson, Matilda


27 Mar 1864 Fry, Henry Howard

Shaver, Minerva E. #723


30 Mar 1865 Pratt, Robert G.

Russell, Martha M. #445

27 Jul 1865 Nettles, Perry

Mock, Mary S. #451


2 Sep 1866 Shaver, James M. #722

Hinton, Harriet


9 Jun 1867 Marr, Elijah

Shaver, M. J. #712


9 Jun 1867 Moore, William W.

Shaver, America #714


9 Jan 1868 Sparkman, D. H.

West, Martha C. #752


2 Aug 1868 Glasco, Carroll G.

Shaver, Nancy C. #727


12 Nov 1868 Mock, Thomas M. #463

Shaver, Arkansas E. #1124


31 Jan 1869 Spikes, Joseph Warren

Garrett, Leah Pauline Mock #453


10 May 1869 Gibson, Jessie R.

Russell, Louisa #446


11 Jun 1869 Hudson, Newton Elliott

Jarrett, Hester #A14


12 Aug 1869 Baker, Joseph F.

Jarrett, Elizabeth #A13


26 Aug 1869 Brown, German Benjamin #423

Mock, Easter Roeina


19 Sep 1869 Mock, Marcus #454

Lyle, Susan


24 Apr 1870 Harris, David

Shaver, Amey


18 Jul 1870 Hudson, Beverly

Jarrett, Sarah C. #A15


22 Jul 1870 Shaver, John Lafayett #1123

Stone, Octavia D.


24 Jul 1870 Mock, Isham #4xx ?

Morris, Elisabeth


4 Aug 1870 West, Levi B. #165

Walker, Margaret J.


28 Aug 1870 Marr, Elijah B. #712/1

Dodd, Phoeba A.

19 Mar 1871 Shaver, James Madison #722

Dunn|McKinsey, Susan Caroline


23 Apr 1871 Heacker, Juston R.

Shaver, Harriet L. #729


20 Jul 1871 Walrond, Lesley D.

Mock, Matilda J. #455


14 Feb 1872 Condit, James W.

Shaver, Nancy E. #1133


22 Feb 1872 Jarrett, Uriah #A12

Hubbs, Nancy


26 May 1872 Mock, Felix G. #452

Stubblefield, Manerva


3 Apr 1873 Simeno, James

Shaver, Martha M. #1131


17 Mar 1874 Sisk, James B.

Morris, Louisa Jane #1623 ?


19 Mar 1874 Johnson, John H. #117/1

Ausburn, Elisabeth


27 Sep 1874 West, Rufus B. #751

Hinton, Amanda


3 Dec 1874 Mock, Thomas D. #456

Dalton, Zilpha


31 Oct 1875 Siminoe, James #1131/1

Bellew, Elisabeth

8 Nov 1875 Hopkins, Isaac A.

Moore, America #714


3 Feb 1876 Gamel, Joseph H.

Mock, Matilda Jane #426


22 Nov 1877 Shaver, John William #1135

Murdock, Louisa


21 Mar 1878 Shaver, Alexander C. #1161

Morris, Ducinda


23 Apr 1878 Heacker, Juston R.

Shaver, Harriet L. #729

15 Aug 1878 Shaver, James W. #1134

Witt, Cora E.

10 Oct 1878 Ator, Henry

Mock, Delita|Ditty Ann #4311


28 Nov 1878 Shaver, Sebrun R. #1132

Ator, Candia


16 Mar 1879 Shaver, Lewis Miller #1163

Price, Hannah Jane


6 Apr 1879 Morris, Eli

Shaver, Sarah Isabell #1164


5 Oct 1879 Johnson, Benjamin

Shaver, Octavia #1123/1


1879 Morris, Robert L. #1622

Johnson, Parlee #1152


18 Jan 1880 Shaver, John Henry #1162

Taylor, S. Elizabeth


20 Feb 1880 Shaver, Samuel

Woolley, Mary E.


20 Jul 1880 Shaver, John W.

Thurston, Ada


30 Sep 1880 Throgmorton, William W.

Shaver, Lourena E. #1136


4 Sep 1881 Shaver, John William #72C

Mitchell, Mary Permelia


1881 McCamey, Willis A.

Johnson, Willie M. [?] #1174


1 Jan 1882 Cox, Jackson

Stone, Octavia D. #1123/1


19 Apr 1883 Marlette, Chester

Morris, Martha Emeline #1624


1883 Hopkins, Isaac A. #714/2 ?

Johnson, Salina


1884 Baker, George W.

Shaver, Julia A.


15 Feb 1885 Payne, Alfred

Shaver, Nancy S. #1144


25 Feb 1885 Shaver, Jacob Sebern #1165

Carter, Alice Lou #4116


11 Oct 1885 Shaver, John

Franklin, Mary A.


6 Dec 1885 Johnson, Thomas Lee #1191

Lovelady, Nancy


16 Dec 1885 Baker, James F.

Nettle, Maggie #4512


1885 Johnson, Robert A. #1151

Morgan, Rhoda A.


1885 Roberts, J. C.

Sparkman, Martha C. #752


28 Sep 1887 Andrews, John T.

Pratt, Lurah Eliz. #4452

29 Sep 1887 Shaver, James Franklin #1166

Pratt, Nora Louisa #4451


1887 Ingram, W. F. #4222

Carroll, Delia


1887 Graham, G. W.

Mock, Mollie P. #4317


1887 Parker, William

Johnson, Susan E. #1177


1 Jan 1888 Hufstedler, James W., Jr.

Shaver, Hattie E. #7222


19 Jan 1888 Mock, W. L. #4316

Johnston, Ganie F.


23 Feb 1888 Shaver, Thomas M. #1137

Waddle, Sarah Christine


1 Mar 1888 Edwards, James D.

Shaver, Susan P.|Caroline #1145


13 Dec 1888 Morris, Thomas Jeff #1625

Shaver, Matilda #1167


13 Dec 1888 Morris, Robert Levi #1622

Shaver, Candia (Mrs.) #1132/1


1888 Carter, M. M. #4121

Esselman, Mayre|Mazie


23 Aug 1889 Simeno, James #1131/1

Reeves, (Mrs.) Mary Ann Freeman


1890 Carroll, Robert F.

Pratt, Josie E. #4453


1890 Smith, Z. F.

Sparkman, Mollie #7522

1891 Mock, J. B. #468

Matthews, Emma


1892 Henson, Charles L.

Gibson, Rudy E. #4462


10 Aug 1893 Johnson, William J. L.

Shaver, Cora (Mrs.) #1134/1


18 Mar 1894 Mock, Francis Marion #431

Shaver, America E. #1143


22 Apr 1894 Shaver, Robert D. #1146

Condict, Fannie J. #11331


29 Nov 1894 Shaver, F. M.

McGuire, Louisa J. (Mrs.)

9 Dec 1894 Sparkman, Henry Lee #7521

Parker, Emila Gertrude


1894 Ingram, George I. #4224

Carroll, Mary


1894 Simino, S. A. #11311

Patton, Lelia


7 Jan 1896 Smith, Lewis P.

Shaver, Nannie E. #11351


6 Sep 1896 Shaver, James Curren #7225

Campbell, Clara Amanda


8 Oct 1896 Shaver, Alexander C. #1161

Brooks, Christina Jo|Josie


6 Dec 1896 Sparkman, James Alvin #7524

Anspach, Nora


1896 Cosgrove, Allen D.

Shaver, Rosa #7226


1896 Glasco, C. J. #727/1

McCreary, Clara J.

21 Jul 1897 Shaver, William Millard #116A

Matthews, Florence J.


20 Jan 1898 Stephenson, James T.

Shaver, Annie P. #11341


10 Jul 1898 Shaver, Alfred Burton #1149

Fowler, Martha Jane


7 Sep 1898 Dunn, Albert Murphy

Shaver, Birdie Altha #7227


1898 Ingram, T. F. #4252

Brown, Lucinda J.


1898 Spikes, William R.

Spikes, Effie J. #4532


16 Oct 1898 Davis, James Baxter #11411

Wright, Emma M.


1898 Brooks, Anguile

Morris, Effie #11641


1 Jan 1899 Mock, Augustus Tilden #4319

Long, Emily Ella

17 Jul 1899 Shaver, Oscar #11322

Morris, Roxie #16221


27 Sep 1899 Shaver, Stephen A. #11232

Roach, Nellie M.|Millie


1 Oct 1899 Mock, Elias C. #467

Howard, Winnie

8 Oct 1899 Mock, Tom M. #4xxx ?

Shaver, Hattie #11612


1899 Chester, James T.

Gamel, M. Jane #426


1899 Glasco, Joseph T. #7273

Charice, Emma


1899 Bleuttinger, Pleusey

Glasco, Dora


18 Mar 1900 Glasco, C. J. #727/1

Davis, Willie


2 Dec 1900 Shaver, Samuel Rufus #11231

Green, Ida


12 Aug 1900 Davis, Gen. Green #11412

Starling, Nettie J.


2 Feb 1902 Shaver, James Wm. #11621

Wooldridge, Jennie #A163


17 Apr 1902 Ramsey, Presley Barton

Davis|Shaver [?], Essie Mae #11414

1903 Shaver, Ada #11614

Kidd, I. E.


1904 Shaver, S. B. #11234

Segraves, G. B.


1904 Bolin, Lee

Shaver, Daisy #116B


1906 Shaver, A. L. #72C1

Jones, Rilla


1906 Shaver, John W. #72C

Schrader, Katie


1906 Shaver, P. M. #1169

Conner, Jennie


1906 Wilson, Louis

Mock, Evaline #43162


27 May 1909 Hovice, R. H.

Shaver, (Mrs.) Sciby #1162/1


6 Jul 1910 Mock, Walter Lehman, Jr. #43161

Mock, Agnes Gertrude #4566


1910 Shaver, S. A. #11232

Ellis, Fannie


23 Nov 1910 Davis, Amos Burton #11413

Mock, Ganie Candy


1911 Bennett, D. S.

Shaver, Ava #11372


1911 Shaver, R. F. #11661

Meeks, Maude A.


1911 Shaver, Luther #11355

Turner, Eliza


1911 Shaver, R. L. #1168

Shaver, Clara #7225/1


9 Mar 1913 Glasco, C. J. #727/1

Lagrand|Logran, (Mrs.) Rena


1913 Shaver, M. M. #11653

Earley, Elizabeth


1914 Shaver, J. M. #11373

Vermilye, Mary


1915 Shaver, Elmer I. #11663

Thornsberry, Ester


1915 Price, Joe C.

Mock, Notra #431B


1917 Shaver, G. R. #1148

Rush, Lora


1917 Shaver, Carter C. #11651

Harris, Myrtle


1917 Seawel, Jesse

Shaver, Mazie #11657


30 Dec 1917 Shaver, S. Commodore #116A1

Glasco, Iva #72711


19 Jan 1918 Shaver, Williford Martin #11634

Wells, Nellie


1918 Shaver, C. C.

Linebaugh, Blanche


24 Jan 1919 Vermilye, Rufe L.

McCamey, Sarah Ann #11747


1919 Jones, C. F.

Shaver, Cleo #11665


1919 Shaver, Marvin S. #11654

Baker, Edna F.



1919 Moore, H. R.

Shaver, Karuth #25321


1919 Johnson, L. H.

Mock, Grace #43165


1920 Shaver, William R. #11357

Hurst, Julia M.


1921 Weathers, William

Shaver, Florence #11493


1921 Shaver, Edgar #11356

Bellah, Alice


1921 Shaver, J. P. #11666

Smith, Leata


1921 Shaver, H. R. #11618

Baker, Tola


1922 Inman, Alvin

Shaver, Daisy #11656


1922 Murphy, Claude

Shaver, Erva #11463


1922 Crismon, W. F.

Shaver, Thalia #11658


1922 Loftis, Marion B.

Mock, Isabelle #43166


9 Dec 1923 Shaver, Alvin A. #11462

Johnston, Mary C.

1923 Shaver, Emil #112321

Barnett, Dillie


2 Jan 1924 Shaver, Tilford Monroe #1161A

Linn, Mabel


1924 Shaver, J. M. #11373

Merideth, Edna


1924 Hamm, Crawford

Mock, Jessie


1925 Shaver, Ewert #72253

Breckwridge, Clora


1926 Mays, G. W.

Shaver, Florence #11493


1926 Mock, Otis #431C

Meridith, Georgia


1927 Shaver, Willie M. #11494

Rice, Lillian


1927 Mock, Gerald #43193

Winters, Ethel


1927 Shaver, Oscar #11378

Vermylie, Sarah #11747


1928 Hilburn, Owen

Shaver, Mary #11659


1928 Shaver, L. M.

Simino, Agnes


1929 Ivy, R. L.

Mays, Florence #11493


1929 Flanigan, J. N.

Shaver, Lorine #113551


1929 Mock, Hite #43164

Pitman, Essie


1929 Mock, Abe W. #43167

Lewis, Tula M.


1930 Merideth, A. C.

Crismon, Thalia #11658


1930 Thomas, Mont

Shaver, Willie M. #112322


1930 Kimble, Earnest

Shaver, Myrtle


1930 Shaver, Carl C. #11495 ?

Alphin, Lener


1931 Johnson, Delbert

Shaver, Hassel #11496


1931 Shaver, E. R.

Hudson, Ethel


1931 Swindle, Chester

Mock, Ouida #43169


1932 Lentz, Burl E.

Shaver, Beulah M.


1932 Ramsey, Dewey #114231

Shaver, Livla L. #113712


1932 Shaver, Carl C. #11495

Ford, Ammie


1933 Haley, Lilburn

Shaver, Iverne #113731


1935 Shaver, Hardie #11492

Shaver, Amy #11495/1


1935 Hayes, Jesse

Shaver, Jewel D. #113713


1937 Wilson, Cecil

Shaver, Ruby #113714


1937 Massey, Clifford M.

Shaver, Marie #116661


1937 Ferguson, R. F.

Shaver, Theda #116A11


1938 Shaver, W. R. #11357 ?

Bennett, Lucile


1938 Burrow, Tom E.

Flannigan, Lorine #113551


1938 Shaver, Clair #113552

Justice, Inez


1938 Redwine, Rex F.

Shaver, Exie B. #112323


1938 Icenogle, Melvin

Shaver, Ruth M.


1939 Story, Clayton Jr

Shaver, Thelma #116A12


1940 Long, Melton #11424

Shaver, Bessie #11653/1


1941 Templeton, Cecil K.

Shaver, Carmen H. #116513


1942 Whitman, Joseph F.

Burrow, Lorine #113551


1944 Shaver, J. W.

Thurman, Pauline R.


1945 Shaver, Edwin

Austill, Peggy


1945 Shaver, Glendon L. #114621

Danner, Margaret


1946 Evans, Lloyd

Shaver, Enid A. #116512


1946 Shaver, Ray #113715

Taylor, Verlene


1946 Shaver, Howard R.

Luter, Ella


1946 Robinson, Roy

Shaver, Ella


1946 Shaver, Arlo #11498

Seagraves, Juanita


1946 Tyer, Arlo

Mock, Myra L. #4316A


1948 Shaver, William

Partney, Bess


1949 Luter, Howard L.

Shaver, Margaret A.


29 Jun 1950 Camp, Herman

Mock, Barbara Jean #431C2


1950 Ryon, James T.

Shaver, Exie B. #112323


1950 Shaver, Howard R.

Shave, Ella


1951 Dollins, Robert L.

Shaver, Nanna L. #1161A1


1951 Shaver, A. B. #1149

Embry, Flora


1952 Montgomery, Eugene

Shaver, Faye


1953 Shaver, Robert O.

Shaver, Mary


1953 Shaver, Albert C.

Schneider, Jean


1954 Shaver, William E. #113571

Hudson, Freda N.


1956 Brooks, Arguile, Sr.

Shaver, Lillie R.


1960 Shaver, James P. #11666

Hammon, Jessie M.


1963 Shaver, Ezra

Reams, Evelyn


1963 Johnston, Wesley A.

Shaver, Martha K.


1964 Shaver, James P. #11666

Davis, Minnie


1964 Phipps, Bill A.

Shaver, Caroleen


1967 Swinney, James L.

Shaver, Neva #113572


1972 Shaver, Eulos B. #116162 ?

Deeder, Edna M.


7 Jun 1974 Collins, Timmy Edmond

Camp, Roma Jean #431C22


1975 Kirk, Theodore E.

Shaver, Rose E.


1994 Shaver, James S.

Brown, Linda L.


1999 Murdock, Thomas A.

Shaver, Linda L.


Randolph Co., Ingram Twp., Palestine Cemetery {9836)

From Pocahontas take Highway 115 N to Highway 251, turn left, proceed 10 miles to Palestine

Road, turn right, and proceed one mile to the Palestine Church and Cemetery.

Shaver, Elizabeth b. 8 Oct 1831 d. 11 Mar 1917 #113/1

Shaver, L. A. b. 29 Nov 1879 d. 6 Apr 1895 #11321 ?

Condict, Nancy Ellen b. 30 Sep 1852 d. 11 Apr 1925 #1133

Condict, James W. b. 3 Apr 1847 d. 9 Apr 1925 #1133/1

Shaver, Franie J. b. 16 Oct 1873 d. 22 Feb 1941 #11331

Shaver, James W. b. 4 Sep 1854 d. 18 Dec 1892 #1134

Shaver, ----- b. 7 Sep 1910 d. 7 Sep 1910 #113541

(infant son of Samuel B. & Lottie Shaver)

Shaver, Eliza E. b. 27 Sep 1894 d. 27 Apr 1971 #11355/1

Shaver, William Clair b. 1917 d. 9 Oct 1948 #113552

Shaver, Ella b. 1915 d. 9 Oct 1948 #113552/2

Shaver, Thomas Middleton b. 11 Apr 1860 d. 25 Apr 1937 #1137

Shaver, Sarah Christine b. 25 Aug 1872 d. 4 Apr 1952 #1137/1

Shaver, Luther Freeman b. 1 Nov 1888 d. 2 Mar 1967 #11371

Shaver, Dora Belle b. 27 Sep 1893 d. 15 Dec 1982 #11371/1

Shaver, Dillmus b. 22 Apr 1911 d. 10 Mar 1912 #113711

Ramsey, Livla Lee b. 14 Oct 1914 d. 18 Feb 1989 #113712

Hayes, Jewel Dean b. 17 Apr 1918 d. 22 Mar 1995 #113713

Hayes, Jesse Cecil b. 16 Oct 1914 d. 14 Mar 2002 #113713/1

Wilson, Ruby Louise b. 21 Apr 1922 #113714

Bennett, Ava E. b. 10 Jan 1891 d. 16 May 1911 #11372

Shaver, Mary L. b. 19 Apr 1894 d. 22 Mar 1922 #11373/1

Haley, Erma Iverne b. 1 Dec 1915 d. 28 Mar 1986 #113731

Haley, Lilburn Eugene b. 25 Feb 1911 d. 3 Aug 1964 #113731/1

Shaver, P. H. b. 10 Dec 1829 d. 11 Jan 1912 #114

Long, James Barton b. Nov 1856 d. 1 Jan 1925 #1142/1

Ramsey, Dewey C. b. 27 Nov 1911 d. 1 Sep 1998 #114231

Mock, America Elizabeth b. 14 Feb 1863 d. 11 Mar 1936 #1143

Paine, Nancy E. b. 10 Jan 1863 d. 19 Aug 1923 #1144

Paine, Alford b. 16 Jan 1860 d. 9 Sep 1927 #1144/1

Shaver, R. D. b. 14 Sep 1869 d. 28 Jan 1926 #1146

Shaver, Leslie E. b. 3 Jan 1896 d. 13 Jan 1898? #11461

Shaver, Alvin A. b. 13 Aug 1897 d. 19 Feb 1968 #11462

Shaver, George Randford Anderson b. 22 Jan 1875 d. 7 Nov 1948 #1148

Shaver, Lora Lee Rush b. 18 Oct 1901 d. 9 Jun 1965 #1148/1

Shaver, Delmo Loyd b. 11 May 1918 d. 26 Jul 1970 #11481

Poynor, Lois Maxine b. 21 Feb 1925 d. 12 Sep 1997 #11482

Poynor, J. W. b. 1925 #11482/1

Shaver, A. B. b. 7 Apr 1876 d. 30 Jun 1953 #1149

Shaver, Martha Jane b. 4 Feb 1879 d. 15 Mar 1949 #1149/1

Shaver, Hardie b. 18 Jul 1901 d. 12 Sep 1948 #11492

Shaver, Carle Clifton b. 14 Jul 1907 d. 8 Apr 1935 #11495

Shaver, Arlo Woodrow b. 1 Sep 1918 d. 29 Nov 1999 #11498

Shaver, James Franklin, Sr. b. 15 Sep 1833 d. 13 Sep 1895 #116

Shaver, Lavina Elizabeth b. 9 Feb 1836 d. 13 Jan 1925 #116/1

Shaver, A. C. b. 23 Dec 1853 d. 28 Jan 1921 #1161

Shaver, Christina Jo “Josie” b. 14 Dec 1857 d. 12 Feb 1929 #1161/2

Kidd, Ada Geneva b. 7 Dec 1886 d. 15 Nov 1943 #11614

Shaver, Harland Ray b. 23 Dec 1899 d. 2 Jun 1973 #11618

Shaver, Tilford M. b. 17 Nov 1904 d. 28 Jan 1988 #1161A

Shaver, Mabel L. b. 29 Nov 1906 d. 5 Jan 1995 #1161A/1

Shaver, Lona May b. 29 Oct 1926 d. 13 Oct 1931 #1161A2

Shaver, John Henry b. 2 Aug 1856 d. 25 Oct 1888 #1162

Hovis, Sibbie Elizabeth b. 17 Feb 1860 d. 8 Jan 1913 #1162/1

Shaver, James William b. 8 Nov 1880 d. 19 May 1967 #11621

Shaver, Jennie b. 3 Dec 1881 d. 6 Nov 1940 #A163

Shaver, Jacob Seburn b. 6 Oct 1861 d. 25 Feb 1920 #1165

Shaver, R. b. 9 Feb 1888 #11652

Shaver, M. b. 10 Aug 1893 #11655

Wright, May Alice b. 8 Feb 1906 d. 7 Feb 1986 #11659

Shaver, James Peter b. 5 Apr 1900 d. 4 Jul 1967 #11666

Morris, Matilda Alice b. 14 Jan 1866 d. 30 Dec 1940 #1167

Johnson, Jessie b. 1839 d. 6 Jul 1890 #119/1

Morris, Thomas Jefferson b. 14 Oct 1859 d. 29 Jun 1924 #1625

Shaver, Alice Lou b. 24 Sep 1865 d. 19 Jan 1916 #4116

Mock, F. M. b. 1 Jan 1836 d. 25 Feb 1902 #431

Randolph Co., Ingram Twp., Spikes Cemetery {18776}

Located in Ingram between Attica and Warm Springs, on Highway 231 near the intersection of

Highway 251, at 36 23 58 N, 91 00 40 W.

Shaver, Rufus S. b. 4 Dec 1871 d. 23 Mar 1931 #11231

Shaver, Steve Alexander b. 27 Apr 1873 d. 24 Mar 1937 #11232

Shaver, Fannie Louise Ellis b. 28 Jun 1879 d. 17 Oct 1959 #11232/2

Mock, Thomas Jefferson b. 22 Jan 1809 d. 2 Nov 1854 #43

Mock, Margaret b. 1814 d. 24 Jul 1838 #43/1

(wife of Thomas J. Mock)

Mock, Jane b. 11 Feb 1837 d. 13 Jan 1891 #413

Mock, Amanda C. b. Jul 1858 #4312

(dau. of F. M. & E. J. Mock)

Mock, Phebe E. b. 16 Mar 1860 d. 13 Sep 1869 #4313


Mock, Maggie M. b. 21 Sep 1862 d. 28 Aug 1879 #4314


Mock, Thomas M. b. 6 Nov 1864 d. 11 Sep 1869 #4315

(son of F. M. & E. J. Mock)

Graham, Mollie J. P. E. b. 21 Nov 1869 d. 7 Oct 1889 #4317

(wife of G. W. Graham)

Mock, Lewis C. b. 19 Jul 1873 d. 16 Jan 1875 #4318

(son of F. M. & E. J. Mock)

Mock, Nora E. b. 26 Sep 1878 d. 18 Oct 1879 #431A


Randolph Co., Warm Springs Twp., Pratt (Mud Creek) Cemetery {18784}

From Pocahontas, take Highway 115 north approximately 3 miles to Highway 251. Take High-

way 251 12.5 miles to the Warm Springs – Middlebrook Road. Turn right (east) and proceed 2.5

miles to the cemetery on the right, at 36 27 16 N, 91 00 04 W.

Pratt, Robert Gibson b. 19 Dec 1844 d. 28 Aug 1890 #445/1

Randolph Co., Warm Springs Twp., Burr Cemetery {18799}

Located near Warm Springs, Arkansas off of Warm Springs-Middlebrook Road in a field behind

a locked gate on property owned by Mitchell Lee of Jonesboro and being leased by Darrell Al-

phin. Directions to the cemetery from Pocahontas are: Take Highway 115 about 3 miles to

Highway 251, turn left, proceed 13 miles to Warm Springs-Middlebrook Road, turn right, pro-

ceed 1.1 mile. At this point you will turn left and behind an old shed you will find the locked gate.

The cemetery will be .5 mile on the right behind the gate, at 36 28 00 N, 91 00 55 W.

Mock, Griffith C. b. 29 Apr 1815 d. 20 Sep 1874 #45

Mock, Margaret J. b. 16 Oct 1817 d. 16 Apr 1879 #45/1

Mock, D. L. b. 4 Apr 1848 d. 22 Sep 1896 #454

Mock, E. J. b. 5 Jun 1854 d. 15 Sep 1912 #454/2

Mock, Maggie M. b. 24 Nov 1874 d. 7 Sep 1888 #4541

(dau. of D. L. & Eliza J. Mock)

Mock, Rufus G. b. 20 Oct 1877 d. 14 Apr 1902 #4542

(son of D. L. & Eliza J. Mock)

Mock, William Thomas b. 1 Jan 1884 d. 19 Sep 1916 #4543

(husband of Grace Mock)

Mock, Kate P. b. 26 May 1891 d. 15 Jun 1893

(dau. of D. L. & Eliza J. Mock)

Mock, James T. b. 8 Apr 1877 d. 1 Dec 1879 #4562

(son of Thomas & Zelphia Mock)

Mock, ----- b. 15 Feb 1856 #458

(infant of Griffith & Margaret Mock)

Mock, Isham J. b. 22 Jan 1859 d. 19 Oct 1877 #459

Randolph Co., Reyno Twp., Reyno, Johnston Cemetery {19253}

Located at Reyno, Arkansas just off of the old Biggers-Reyno Road. From Pocahontas take

Highway 67 North, 14.8 miles, turn left on Oak Street and proceed .3 mile to old Biggers-Reyno

Road, turn left, proceed 0.3 miles to a sign that reads Johnston Eddy Access, turn right and pro-

ceed 0.4 miles to the cemetery on the left. GPS 36 21 27N; 90 46 21W.

Shaver, Luisa J. b . 4 Mar 1862 d. 19 Aug 1929 [?] #1135/1

Smith, Nannie E. b. 15 Sep 1878 d. 13 Jun 1951 #11351

Smith, Lewis P. b. 5 Feb 1873 d. 27 Jul 1938 #11351/1

Robinson, Ella E. Long b. 6 Jan 1901 d. 10 Apr 1952 #11358

Shaver, Jesse b. 22 Jan 1901 [?] d. 14 Mar 1927 #11359

Long, Melton b. 9 Nov 1892 d. 31 Aug 1967 #11424

Barclift, Notra Evaline b. 18 Jun 1927 d. 18 Feb 1980 #114243

Shaver, John W. b. 27 Jan 1861 d. 21 Jan 1928 #72C

Shaver, Katherine Schrader b. 15 Oct 1886 d. 9 May 1930 #72C/3

Shaver, Francis M. b. 18 May 1861 d. 20 Jun 1910

Shaver, Eliza J. b. 18 Dec 1856 d. 7 Dec 1911

Randolph Co., Columbia Twp., Stokes, Harris Cemetery {19400}

From Pocahontas, take Highway 115 north to Waymon Trail, turn right, and proceed 0.5 miles

to the cemetery. It will be on the left, inside a chain link fence.

Shaver, Carter C. b. 22 Jan 1886 d. 14 Mar 1925 #11651

Kimble, Myrtle Evelyn b. 12 Jul 1898 d. 15 Jan 1997 #11651/1

(wife of Ernest M. Kimble)

Shaver, ----- (no dates) #116511 ?

(son of Carter C. Shaver)

Randolph Co., Will Book 9, Will of John Shaver {1244)

Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory

I, John Shaver of said county and territory knowing that it is impossible by the irrevocable de-

crees of heaven unto all men once to die and feeling myself far advanced in the evening of life

and by common causes of nature I know that my time of probation on earth will not be long. I

therefore avail myself of the opportunity while I am of sound and disposing mind to make this

my last will and testament. And in the first place I recommend myself to God who gave it and

my body to its mother dust from whence it came to be enterred in a decent and Christian like

manner. As it relates to my Estate, I hereby dispose of it in the following manner. At my natural

death I will and bequeath unto my legal heir Peter Shaver, John Shaver, Daniel Shaver, Joseph

Shaver, Michael Shaver, Jacob Shaver, Charles Shaver, Rachel Clien, Lear Mock, Easter Murray,

each of the above named legatees to have an equal part of my estate both real and personally and

to Elizabeth Lisenger, daughter of Elizabeth Lisenger decd., my daughter, I will and bequeath

one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors when legally demanded by her or agent. Also to

the above named Easter Murray and the lawful heirs of her body, I wish to have an equal part

with the rest of my heirs. I furthermore say and declare in this my last will and testament that

John Murray (who married my daughter Easter Shaver) shall never have the privilege of selling,

trading or in any way disposing of any of my estate whether personal or real but I do hereby will

and bequeath it to my daughter and the heirs of her body exclusively to themselves for their use

and benefit and not to be subject to the control or use of said Murray in any way whatever. Also

to the heirs of Leah Mock I will and bequeath an equal part with the rest of the Legatees my last

will and testament is that my Executors who I shall hereafter name shall demand all the legatees

has any of the property in hand which property I have not bargained nor sold to any of them if

they bring it forward to the Executors and receive their part in full, if not they must account to the

Executors for the same. Peter Shaver has one girl name Lilly I suppose to be worth six hundred

dollars, John Shaver one girl named Fanny worth seven hundred dollars Daniel Shaver one wom-

an named Ann and two children worth one thousand dollars, Joseph Shaver one girl named Har-

riet worth five hundred, Jacob Shaver one girl name Polly worth six hundred dollars, Charles

Shaver one boy called Green worth six hundred dollars, Easter Murray one girl Sopha worth six

hundred dollars. The property shall be brought forward within twelve months after my decease

by being notified by the Executors which said property if not brought forward to the time they

shall receive at the above named price in part or all of their ... (illegible). All which negroes

when returned shall be under the full control of and management of my Executors which I shall

appoint as to what shall be in my posession at my death and I do hereby appoint Daniel Shaver

and Michael Shaver my sons both of the county and territory above named to be my lawful Ex-

ecutors and to manage the business of my Estate at my death and I do not wish my Estate to come

under the manage of the court more than it is compelled to be by (law) only to sanction my will.

My Executors shall pay my taxes, furnish me with necessities which they shall be paid for extra

to their part. I wish my property to be managed with the least expense, my real estate I wish di-

vided without sale if to the satisfaction of the legatees. I wish the Executors to take my property

in hand at my decease and manage it to the best advantage as I repose confidence in them. And I

do hereby disannul and make void all former wills, revoking all former wills and testaments by

me made and hereby declare by these presents this to be my last will and testament made and de-

livered by me in possession of my right mind uncontrolled by any person whatever, In Testimony

whereof I have hereto set my hand this 22 March A.D. 1832.

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us

Burwell J. Wiley

Levi Fletcher

h i s

John X Shaver

mark

Proved 10 March 1835


peed, 1889)

Randolph County, p. 383 (Biography of R. J. Carter [#412]) {18761}

“R. J. Carter, cotton grower and stock raiser, Pocahontas. Ark. Mr. Carter is one of those widea-

wake, thorough-going gentlemen who are bound to make their way in the world with very lit-

tle help from outsiders. He is the son of Minatree and Matilda (Mock) Carter, the former a

native of South Carolina, and one of the early pioneers of Northeast Arkansas, where he died

in 1857, at the age of fifty-five or fifty-six years. The mother was also a native of South Caro-

lina, and died when about fifty-three years of age. She was partly of German descent. Of the

nine children born to their marriage, three are now living, and R. J. Carter was the fifth in or-

der of birth. He was born in Randolph County, Ark., in 1833, and grew to manhood in that

and Greene Counties. He made his start in life by following the occupation to which he had

been trained in early life, farming, and in 1861 was united in marriage to Miss Mary D. Kuy-

kendall. To this union were born three children, only one, Min., who is twenty-seven years of

age, now living. Those deceased are Florence and Norah. In 1862 Mr. Carter entered the Con-

federate service, and was on duty for three years. He was at the battles of Jenkins' Ferry, Plea-

sant Hill, Camden and Helena. He returned to his family at the close of the war and continued

tilling the soil in Greene County, Ark., for fifteen years. He then came to Randolph County,

settled on 500 acres and engaged in farming and stock raising. He is also the owner of 240

acres in Clay County. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity, Mas-

ter Mason and a Knight of Honor. He is also a member of the Baptist Church. Min. Carter,

son of R. J. Carter, was born in Clay County, Ark., in 1862, was reared on the farm until six-

teen years of age, when he entered the State University at Fayetteville, Ark., where he at-

tended one year. He then entered Batesville College, where he graduated in 1884 with the de-

gree of B. S. Returning to Pocahontas, he engaged as a salesman in the store of R. N. Hamil

for two years. He then embarked in the drug business for himself, and this continued until

April, 1889. He was married in November, 1888, to Miss Mazie Esselman, a daughter of Dr.

Esselman, of Pocahontas. Both are members of the Roman Catholic Church.”

Randolph County, pp. 400-401 (Biography of J. W. Ingram [#425/1]) {18767}

“J. W. Ingram is a substantial farmer and miller of the county, and as such deserves honorable

mention in these pages. As he was born in this county. May 8, 1839, the people have had

every opportunity to judge of his character, and he has won the confidence and esteem of all.

He is a son of James P. and Rebecca (Mansker) Ingram, the former having been born in Vir-

ginia, February 6, 1800, and the latter in Tennessee, March 6, 1811. James P. Ingram was re-

moved by his father to Kentucky in 1805, and there remained until 1824, when he removed to

Randolph County, Ark., and settled on what is now known as the Old Ingram Farm, on the

old military road, six miles southwest of Pitman's Ferry. Here he lived from 1834 until he

died, August 12, 1874, at the age of seventy four years. His widow resided on this farm for

fifty-three years, and died on the 27th of June, 1888, at the age of seventy-seven years, three

months and twenty-one days. She came with her parents to this State in 1817, and lacked only

a short time of having lived here seventy years. Mr. Ingram was an industrious agriculturist,

and accumulated property to the amount of 1,000 acres of land. He served as constable eight

years, justice of the peace six years, and county judge four years. He was married on the 12th

of April, 1825, his wife being only a little over fourteen years of age at that time. Their family

consisted of eleven children, the following being those who are now living: G. H., a farmer of

this county; Leddie B., wife of H. H. Hatley, and J. W. Those deceased are Lurana, wife of

W. P. G. Johnston, and Hannah ****., who died at the age of twenty years; the rest died in

childhood or infancy. J. W. Ingram commenced life for himself at the age of eighteen years,

and was married then to Miss Rebecca M. Mansker, their union taking place on the 12th of

April, and to them the following children have been born: M. E., wife of W. C. Smith, of this

county; Martha R., wife of William Jolly, of this county; W. G. [p.401] C.; Sarah L., wife of

Robert G. Johnson, being those living; and L. V. J., the deceased wife of Benjamin Phipps,

and Mary L., who is also deceased, having been the wife of F. M. Ezell. Mrs. Ingram was

born October 18, 1839, and is now no more, having passed to her long home April 25, 1870.

Our subject's second union took place October 9, 1870, his wife's maiden name being Josie

C. Mock, of this county. Five of their children died when small, and three are now living: R.

G. C., who was born September 2, 1883: T. F., born May 17, 1875, and J. R., born March 22,

1877. The mother of these children died on the 28th of December, 1883, having been a con-

sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, and her husband espoused his

third wife, Mrs. Mary P. (Kerley) Tilley, on the 10th of April, 1884. Laura Dean, who was

born on the 16th of April, 1885, being the only one of their three children who is now living.

Mrs. Ingram's first union took place on the 2d of July, 1871, and she bore her husband three

children: Sarah L., born December 10, 1872, and Thomas J., born August 3, 1877, being the

only ones living. Mr. Tilley was born in Tennessee, and died on the 12th of February. 1882,

having been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. While serving in the Confederate

army he lost all the fingers of one of his hands, and was discharged from the service. Mr. In-

gram, the subject of this sketch, also served in the Confederate army, joining Company I.

Shaver's regiment, on the 8th of August, 1863. He surrendered at Jacksonport. Ark., June 5,

1865, having been with Price on his raid in Missouri. During this time he lost all his property

except his land; but this he returned to, and began to improve, erecting in 1869 a cotton-gin,

which he continued to operate until 1878, when it was burned to the ground. The loss is esti-

mated at $3,500. On the 17th of January, 1873, he was taken ill with erysipelas, and by the

21st of that month he had lost his eye sight. He has had ten children he has never seen. He is

a wealthy farmer, owning 1,460 acres of land, with some 248 acres under improvement. He

has a steam cotton-gin, seventy head of cattle, twelve head of horses and mules, and numer-

ous other domestic animals. Although blind, this does not deter him from work, and he can

readily bind wheat and oats, feed a threshing machine or steam cotton-gin. He is a member of

the A. F. & A. M., and is a Democrat. He and his wife are church members, he belonging to

the Methodist and his wife to the Baptist Church.”

Randolph County, pp. 416-418 (Biography of Perry Nettle [#451/1]) {18797}

“Hon Perry Nettle enjoys the reputation of being not only a substantial and progressive farmer,

but an intelligent and thoroughly posted [p.417] man in all public affairs. He has always been

noted for honorable, upright dealing, and has kept the name he bears pure in the sight of all.

He is a native of the county, his birth occurring on the 30th of September, 1839, and is a son

of Shadrach and Elizabeth (Graham) Nettle, who were born in the States of North Carolina

and Tennessee, respectively. They moved to Arkansas in 1824, and settled in what was then

Lawrence (now Randolph) County, and after the State line between Arkansas and Missouri

was surveyed their house was found to be in Oregon County, Mo., and thus it has stood in

three different counties and two States without being moved. Mr. Nettle lived here until

1858, and after a short residence in Clay County, Ark., he returned to Oregon County, Mo.,

where he made his home from 1863 to 1885, and on the 5th of November, 1887, his death

occurred in Lawrence County, Ark. He was one of the pioneers of the county, and always fol-

lowed the occupation of farming, and in connection with hunting, in early days, succeeded in

making a good living and laying up a competency for his old age. He had passed the allotted

age of man at the time of his death, and was eighty-four years, seven months, and twenty-four

days old. He lived on the line between Arkansas and Missouri for sixty-two years. His mar-

riage with Miss Graham occurred in 1823, and to them was born a family of eight children:

William O., born January 1, 1824, and died February 7, 1875; Levi, born May 25, 1827, and

died September 6, 1856; Elijah was born November 4, 1831, and now lives in California;

Francis M. was born on the 10th of September, 1834, and resides in Oregon County, Mo., on

the farm on which he was born; Carter T., born October 23, 1837, died February 11, 1875;

Perry; Sarah, born May 11, 1842, is the wife of James Johnson, and Elizabeth, born Novem-

ber 15, 1844, and died October 4, 1861. The mother of these children was born on the 10th of

September, 1803, and died on the 3d of April, 1857, she having been an earnest member of

the Baptist Church. Perry Nettle's early scholastic advantages were of the most meager de-

scription, but in later years he applied himself closely to his books, and is now one of the

most intelligent men of the county. In 1862 he joined the Confederate army, being in Capt. J.

J. Wyatt's company, Shaver's regiment, and was an active participant until the close of the

war, when he surrendered at Shreveport, La. He was captured at the fall of Little Rock, on the

10th day of September, 1863, he at that time being under treatment in the hospital, and was

kept in captivity for nearly a year and a half in St. Louis, Alton, Rock Island and New Or-

leans; he was then brought back to the mouth of the Big Red River, and was there exchanged

on the 25th of February, 1865. He then rejoined his command at Shreveport, and served his

cause faithfully until the final surrender, holding the rank of first sergeant of his company.

Since that time he has been engaged in farming, and now has a fine farm of 200 acres, but

from 1874 to 1880 he was also engaged in merchandising at Warm Spring, and at the same

time dealt in stock. In 1884 he was elected to represent the people of his county in the State

legislature, and filled the office during the session of 1885. He made the race again in 1886,

and was defeated by the Hon. G. G. Johnson, but was re-elected to the position in 1888, and

served the following year. He now attends to his farm. July 27, 1865, he was married to Miss

Mary S. Mock, of this county, by whom he has the following family: Jacob L., born January

11, 1867, and died July 19, 1886; Maggie E., born June 3, 1868, was married November 16,

1885, to James F. Baker, and lives in Oregon County, Mo.; Shadrach G., born February 17,

1872; Rufus L., born July 18, 1875; W. A., born March 2, 1879, and died September 10, of

the same year. Mr. Nettle is a Democrat, a public-spirited man, and a member of the A. F. &

A. M. Mrs. Nettle is the daughter of Griffith C. and Margaret J. (Forster) Mock, who were

born in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, respectively. They were married on the 11th of

March, 1838, and reared a family of eight children: Mary S. (Mrs. Nettle), born July 1, 1840;

Felix G., born June 3, 1843; Leah P., wife of Joseph W. Spikes, born January 7, 1846; Mar-

ous D. L., born April 4, 1848; Matilda J., wife of L. H. Waldron, born [p.418] March 27,

1851; Thomas D., born March 8, 1853; Rufus M., born February 15, 1856, and Isham J., born

January 22, 1859, and died October 19, 1877. Mr. Mock was born on the 29th of April, 1815,

and died September 20, 1874; his wife was born on the 16th of October, 1817, and died April

5, 1879. They were members of the Christian Church, and politically he was a Democrat.”

Randolph County, pp. 428-429 (Biography of James F. Shaver [#116]) {1239}

“James F. Shaver, who is one of the successful farmers of Warm Springs Township, was born in

Randolph County, Ark., in September, 1833, and is a son of John and Nancy (Cook) Shaver,

who were born in Georgia. They were married in Alabama, about 1823, and in 1828 came to

Arkansas, settling in this county, where they purchased and also entered some Government

land. Wild animals of all kinds roamed the woods at will at this time, and in some places the

forests were almost impenetrable, but it can be said of John Shaver that, with the courage and

perseverance which marked the lives of so many of our pioneers, He chopped, he logged, he

cleared his lot, And into many a dismal spot He let the light of day. His neighbors were from

ten to fifteen miles distant, and at that time wagons were a rare sight, but small trucks were

made by sawing large logs in two, the wheels being of solid wood –even these rude con-

veyances being few and far between. The nearest flouring-mill, which was twenty-five miles

away, could only be reached by crossing two rivers, and owing to the difficulty of doing this,

the settlers had to resort to the old-fashioned pestle. The first flouring-mill put up in this part

of the county was on the old Russell place, and was run by horse power. This was about the

year 1838. He and his wife were born in 1800 and 1798, and died in 1850 and 1858, respec-

tively. They were members of the Christian Church, and became the parents of eleven child-

ren, eight living to be grown: William, who resides in Webster County, Mo., is a minister in

the Christian Church; Robert, who died leaving a family in this county; Alexander, also de-

ceased, his family being residents of the county; Peter, Martha, widow of C.Johnson; Caro-

line, the deceased wife of John Johnson; Nancy, wife of Jesse Johnson, and John, who was

killed at the battle of Shiloh in 1862, while serving in the Confederate army. The other child-

ren died in infancy. James F. Shaver had very poor educational advantages in his youth, and

although he attended the old fashioned subscription schools long enough to learn to read, he

did not attend sufficiently long to learn to write. In 1852 he married Miss Elizabeth Waddle,

a native of the county, born in 1836, and to them were born the following family: Alexander,

born December 23, 1853; J. H., born August 2, 1855; Louis M., born December 22, 1857; Sa-

rah E., wife of Eli Morris, born January 2, 1859; Jacob S., born October 6, 1861; James F.,

Jr., born November 2, 1863; Matilda A., born January 14, 1866, wife of Jeff Morris; R. L.,

born April 4, 1868, Peter M., born December 20, 1869; William M., born August 27, 1871;

Permelia E., born January 14, 1874, and Joseph A., born February 28, 1876. In 1862 Mr.

Shaver joined the Confederate army; he was with Price on his last raid through Missouri in

1864, and was a participant in a number of battles and skirmishes, Pilot Knob and Blue Lick

being among the number. After his surrender, which occurred at Jacksonport, Ark., in June,

1865, he came home and engaged immediately in farming, entering at first 160 acres of land,

and now has eighty under cultivation. He is also engaged in raising horses and cattle of a

good grade. Mr. Shaver is a public-spirited citizen, is a Democrat in his political views, and

he and his wife are members of the Christian Church, as are nearly all their children. Mrs.

Shaver is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Biggers) Waddle, Tennesseeans by birth, who came

to Arkansas about 1832, and here married the following year. Their children were Lucinda,

wife of Peter Shaver; Matilda (deceased), Sarah (Johnson), Susan (Roberts), Jefferson (de-

ceased), Jake, Caroline (Graves), Marietta L. (Hawk), George and James (twins), and Eliza-

beth, wife of our subject. The parents died in 1849 and 1862, aged fifty and sixty years, re-

spectively.”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 16 Apr 1885, Obituary of James Shaver

[#722] {9834}

“James Shaver of Cherokee Bay died Friday last [9 Apr]”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 7 Jan 1886, Obituary of Mrs. Shaver [#722/2]

{9835}

“Mrs Shaver, widow of the late James M Shaver, died on Dec 24, 1885 at her residence in Che-

rokee Bay of pneumonia. She leaves 5 children.”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 13 Mar 1908, Obituary of James Shaver

[#7225] {9828}

“James Shaver, age about 35 yrs, died last Tue night (10 Mar), Old Union Cem”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 11 Mar 1910, Obituary of Eugene Shaver

[#2531] {9829}

“Prof. Eugene Shaver, a well known and popular educator of Jackson county, died in

Newport last week, He was born and raised in Sharp county”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 24 Jun 1910, Obituary of F. M. Shaver

“F. M. Shaver, who lived at Datto and who has been ill with dropsy for about two years

died the latter part of the week, his remains were taken to the Johnston cemetery Monday

where it was interred, the Datto local Lodge, I.O.O.F had charge of the remains.”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 19 May 1910, Obituary of Ava Bennett

[#11372] {9830}

“Ava Bennett, wife of Dot, died Tuesday morning”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 2 Feb 1912, Obituary of Peter Shaver [#114]

{9831}

“Peter Shaver, gone but not forgotten - died 11 Jan age 84 years 1 mos Palestine Cem”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 8 Nov 1918 , Obituary of Joe A. Shaver

[#116C] {9832}

“Joe A Shaver, died 21 Oct, in Vaughn, New Mexico. Former resident of Randolph County.

(Noland News)”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 4 Feb 1926 , Obituary of R. D. Shaver [#1146]

{9833}

“R D Shaver, died last Thursday (28 Jan 1926) was laid to rest in Palestine Cemetery last Friday.

Ingram (Brakebill & Attica News)”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 18 Mar 1926 , Obituary of Jesse Shaver

[#11358 ??]

“News was received of the death of Jesse Shaver who died on March 14th

in Tennessee, where he

was residing. He was the son of F M & Louisa Shaver. Burial will be in Reyno, at Johnston

Cemetery (Ingram News)”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, ca. 22 Feb 1941, Obituary of Franie Shaver

[#11331] {9826}

“Mrs. Franie Shaver, aged 67, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ervie Murphy,

near Burr, Mo., Feb. 22 (1941). She was born Oct. 16, 1873, and was married to the late R.

D. Shaver April 22, 1894. They were the parents of three children, one of whom died in in-

fancy. Mrs. Shaver was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were conducted

by Bro. C. E. McCord and Bro. A. B. Shaver at Palestine church, near Ingram, Sunday after-

noon, Feb. 22, at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Palestine cemetery, under the direction of

McNabb Undertaking Co. Mrs. Shaver is survived by a son, Alvin Shaver, of Reyno, and the

daughter, Mrs. Murphy, of Burr.”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, ca. 17 May 1944, Obituary of Clara Amanda

Shaver [#7225/1] {9827}

“Mrs. Clara Amanda Shaver, 64, wife of Rufus L. Shaver, of Biggers, Route 1, was found

drowned in Old Current river about a quarter of a mile from their home about 9:00 o'clock

Wednesday morning. (May, 1944) It is reported that Mrs. Shaver had arisen as usual

Wednesday morning and had assisted with preparing breakfast. She later left the home and

walked towards the site of the old Shaver homestead, nearer the river. When she did not re-

turn, Mr. Shaver and their daughter, Mrs. Afton Harte, who resides with her parents, started a

search, and found Mrs. Shaver's body in the water, face down, a short distance from the riv-

er's bank. Mrs. Shaver had been in very ill health and had recently undergone medical treat-

ment in a Memphis hospital. She was born at Birdell, June 16, 1879, a daughter of William

and Mary Campbell. She had made her home near Biggers about 20 years. Funeral arrange-

ments have not been completed, pending the arrival of relatives, but services will probably be

held Sunday, and interment will be in the Hite cemetery. Mrs. Shaver is survived by her hus-

band; three sons, Ewert Shaver of Detroit, Mich., Curren Shaver, who is overseas with the

Merchant Marine, and Joe (Dock) Shaver, who is overseas with the U.S. Navy; five daugh-

ters, Mrs. Zula Clark of Shannon, Miss., Mrs. Alvis Peoples of Deming, N. Mex., Mrs. Lel-

and Ulmer of Biggers, Mrs. Ray Goff of Sabine Pass, Texas, and Mrs. Harte; three brothers,

Alfred Campbell of Los Angeles, Calif., Albert Campbell of Birdell and John Campbell of

near Biggers; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Cremeens of Pocahontas, Route 1; a number of grandchil-

dren.”

Randolph Co., Pocahontas Star Herald, 25 Feb 1999, Obituary of Tola Laughlin

[#11618/2] {19371}

“TOLA LAUGHLIN, 94, of Cherokee Village, formerly of Leachville and Pocahontas, died Feb.

14, 1999, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. She was born May 25, 1904 at

Bakerden in Randolph County, the dau of the late John Thomas and Mary Agnes (Bryon)

Baker. She first married the late H. R. Shaver, and to this union were born four children. She

later married Otis Massey, who also preceded her in death. In 1984 she was united in mar-

riage to Henry Laughlin of Cherokee Village, who also preceded her in death. Funeral servic-

es were at the Higginbotham Chapel in Walnut Ridge.”

Scott Co., Waldron, Duncan Cemetery {19197}

Shaver, Julia A. b. 1873 d. 1943 #1116/1

Searcy Co., Marriages

[Note: There are no Shaver marriages from 1881 to 1895.] MBA

19 Nov 1911 Grenage, A. W. (age 41, of Una, Van Buren Co.)

Shaver, Nina (age 40, of Lewisburg, Izard Co.)

filed in Book J, p. 109

Searcy Co., Probate Records

[Note: There are no Shaver probate records from 1859 to 1916.] MBA

Searcy Co., Homestead Records {4157}

Twp. 16 N, Range 18 W

No Shaver

Twp. 17 N, Range 18 W

Shaver, Joseph [#B6] - 160 acres, E-1/2, NW-1/4 & E-1/2, SW-1/4

patent 95, patented 9 Oct 1871, final receipt 14 Oct 1875

No other Shaver in this Twp. & Range

Sebastian Co., Fort Smith National Cemetery {13492}

Shaver, Odis Coffman b. 11 Jan 1921 d. 12 Mar 1968 #BA47

Sebastian Co., Fort Smith, Times Record, 2 Apr 2007, Obituary of Teresa Beam

[#B63512/1] {23383}

“Teresa Jane Beam, 64, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Fort Smith. She was

born Sept. 23, 1942, in Gans. She was a former tax consultant for H&R Block, of the Baptist

faith, former volunteer at Metro Christian School and the Red Cross.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Black Jack Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction

of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy; a son, Nicholas Beam of Fort Smith; a brother, De-

wayne Brown of Gans; and two grandchildren.”

Sebastian Co., Fort Smith, Times Record, 5 Sep 2008, Obituary of Reta Louise Alston

[#B387] {25389}

“Reta Louise Alston, 106, of Cass City died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Tuscola County Medi-

cal Care Facility, Caro. She was born Jan. 23, 1902, in Lone Elm to Thomas Jefferson and

Elba Alice (Shaver) Wisdom. She married Dewey Curtis Alston Dec. 21, 1919, in Lone Elm.

He died Aug. 24, 1979.

Reta worked Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, retiring after over 20 years. She ran a boarding

house in Arkansas and picked cotton in her younger years. Reta loved to garden, can fruits

and vegetables and to crochet, making beautiful afghans. She was an extraordinary, caring,

loving person, always smiling. She had many stories to tell about growing up in Arkansas

with her big family. She love to walk and was always looking to be helpful and productive.

Reta was the matriarch of her family, who she loved and cared for throughout her whole life.

Reta is survived by her grandchildren: Janna (Dave) Otto, Ed Fleming, Tammy (Scott Schim-

melmann) Lawrence, Sandy (Don) Bitner, Debbie Beckham, Carolyn Lawrence; 13 great-

grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in

death by all four of her children: Patsy Lawrence, DC (Dewey Curtis) Alston, Zella Mae Als-

ton, Imogene Fleming; her grandson, Jeffrey David Fleming; and all 18 of her brothers and

sisters.

Memorial service held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Kranz Funeral Home-Cass City with

Debra L. Kranz, funeral service celebrant, officiating. Interment will be at Novesta Township

Cemetery.”

Sevier Co., Clear Creek Cemetery {12481}

Located one and a half miles due east of Horatio, Arkansas

Shaver, Millard F. b. 3 Nov 1856 d. 19 Feb 1929 #B62

Shaver, Eliza b. 11 Dec 1858 d. 20 Feb 1943 #B62/2

Shaver, Eldon b. 25 Jul 1919 d. 7 Jun 1933 #B621

Shaver, Leland b. 7 Jul 1921 d. 14 Mar 1995 #B622

Sharp Co., Marriages {13364}

21 Nov 1867 Williams, Richard D.

Shaver, Mary E. #258

3 Aug 1870 Metcalf, J. R.

Shaver, Marietta

6 Nov 1877 Davidson, Thomas J.

Shaver, Nora L. #292

4 Apr 1880 Williams, R. D. #258/1

Wasson, Martha E.

2 Jan 1881 Hinshaw, John B. #913/1

Hipp, (Mrs.) Vianna

5 Dec 1883 Taylor, Charles E.

Shaver, Belle M.

13 Feb 1884 Collins, W. M.

Shaver, Hattie

9 Mar 1884 Shaver, Emanuel

Bone, Malissa

10 Aug 1890 Shaver, Charley W.

Johnson, Mary M.

29 Jan 1895 Shaver, William N. #2591

Crouch, Minnie

6 Feb 1896 Henshaw, W. L. #9131

Hamilton, S. P.

10 Jul 1897 Shaver, Marion

Simpson, (Mrs.) Sallie

13 Oct 1897 Shaver, Owen C. #2532

McLeon, Martha A.

18 Jun 1899 Shaver, Elmore

Johnson, Iva

7 Aug 1899 Southworth, Eddie

Shaver, Aurila #2596

10 Jan 1900 Shaver, W. N. #2591

Turner, Florence

Sharp Co., Shaver Cemetery {19042}

Located northwest of Evening Shade.

Shaver, Rebecca b. 16 Mar 1783 d. 23 Oct 1865 #2/1

(wife of John Shaver)

Shaver, John Wesley b. 3 Jun 1809 d. 7 Oct 1883 #25

Shaver, Miranda b. 20 Feb 1815 d. 9 Nov 1884 #25/1

(wife of John W. Shaver)

Shaver, Olar b. 5 Aug 1879 d. 5 Nov 1879 #2595

(son of W. C. & M. C. Shaver)

Shaver, John Warren b. 24 Dec 1875 d. 15 Aug 1886 #25A2

Washington Co., Deed Book E, p. 458

Date: 17 Oct 1846

Grantor(s): Jacob Shaver [#B]

Grantee(s): James Sutton

Amount: $287.90

Description: SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W (40 acres) and NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section

6, T15N R28W (40 acres) and NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W (40 acres), all in

Washington Co.

Witnesses: ?

[Note: In the 1850 census, James Sutton (merchant, age 56, b. KY) is living in an inn in Fayette-

ville, Washington Co., AR with no real estate. – MBA 16 Oct 2005]

Washington Co., Deed Book E, p. 568

Date: 15 Apr 1847

Grantor(s): Jacob Shaver [#B] and Thurza Shaver [#B/1]

Grantee(s): William Shumate

Amount: $325

Description: NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W (40 acres) and SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec-

tion 6, T15N R28W (39 acres) and NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W (39 acres)

Witnesses: Robert McCamey & Lucinda Peak [?]

Bureau of Land Management, Homestead & Cash Entry Patents {12255}

(http://www.glorecords.blm.gov)

(Note: Organized by current county boundaries)

Franklin Co.

Shaver, Jacob B. [#B]

30 Dec 1882 80 acres S ½ of SE ¼ of Section 1, T10N R28W

(See http://arslanmb.org/shaver/images/AR-FranklinCo-Land-JacobBShaver-1.jpg.)

Washington Co.

Shaver, Jacob [#B]

20 Aug 1838 39.15 acres SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W

20 Sep 1839 39.19 acres NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W

10 Mar 1843 40 acres NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6, T15N R28W (can-

celled)

(See http://arslanmb.org/shaver/images/AR-WashingtonCo-Land-JacobBShaver-1.jpg.)

http://arslanmb.org/shaver/images/AR-FranklinCo-Land-JacobBShaver-1.jpg

http://arslanmb.org/shaver/images/AR-WashingtonCo-Land-JacobBShaver-1.jpg

Confederate Veteran, Vol. 23, pp. 178-179, Obituary of Robert G. Shaver

Col. Robert G. Shaver

By Col. V. Y. Cook, Batesville, Arkansas

"Colonel Robert G. Shaver died at the home of his daughter; Mrs. P.B. Williams, at Foreman,

Arkansas, on January 13, 1915, aged eighty-four years. He came to Arkansas with his parents

from Sullivan County; East Tennessee, in 1850, locating at Batesville, where in 1856 he was

married to Miss Adelaide Louise Ringgold, a beautiful and accomplished daughter of Col.

John Ringgold, one of the State's most prominent citizens. Some three years later he removed

to Lawrence County, where he was licensed to practice law

In the spring of 1861 he recruited and organized the 7th Arkansas Infantry for the Confederate

army and was elected its first colonel. He and his regiment saw service at Columbus and

Bowling Green, Ky, and on the evacuation of the latter place by General Albert Sidney

Johnston in February; 1862, Colonel Shaver; as senior colonel of the brigade in which his re-

giment was serving, commanded the rear guard of General Johnston's army to Nashville,

Tenn., a most critical period.

At Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862, Colonel Shaver, still in command of the brigade - i.e., the 1st

Brigade of Hindman's Division, 3d Army Corps, composed of the 2d, 6th, and 7th Arkansas

Infantry and the 3d Confederate Infantry; two-thirds of the latter regiment also being Arkan-

sans - rose level to his country's need, and the soldiers who followed him were of the very

best type. Colonel Shaver initiated the fight on the Confederate right early Sunday morning,

the 6th, where the fighting was fierce and incessant throughout that bloody struggle, a strug-

gle in which brothers were standard bearers of the opposing forces, and where he led there

was much carnage; yet victory was his at every point, as his troops surged forward in con-

junction with his alignment of the Confederate center and left wing, pushing the Federals

back toward the Tennessee River; where late in the afternoon they appeared a conglomerated

mass of fugitives on the river bank seeking the friendly aegis of the Federal gunboats.

The 7th Arkansas, Colonel Shaver's own regiment, went into action on the left of the brigade,

Lieutenant Colonel Deane commanding, with its drum-and-fife corps playing Granny, Will

Your Dog Bite?

Colonel Shaver had two horses killed under him during the day and one on the following day,

when he and his brigade continued to fight gallantly and effectively. General Hardee, in his

report of the battle, said that Colonel Shaver's conduct was most satisfactory, skillful, and ex-

emplary throughout both days' fighting.

Early in June, 1862, Colonel Shaver; with General Hindman, was transferred to the Trans-

Mississippi Department; and at Jackonport, Ark., on the 8th of September of that year; Colo-

nel Shaver organized the 38th Arkansas Infantry, of which he was unanimously elected colo-

nel and which he continued to command during the various campaigns and battles in that de-

partment. In the fall of 1864, at the reorganization of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi, Co-

lonel Shaver was again elected colonel of the 38th, and on the same day, in a different field,

he was also elected colonel of Shaver's 27th Arkansas Infantry. Gen. Kirby Smith consolidat-

ed these two regiments, and they were known thenceforth until the surrender, in June, 1865,

as Shaver's Infantry Regiment. He participated in all the principal battles fought in the Trans -

Mississippi Department after June, 1862, among which were Prairie Grove, Mansfield, Jen-

kins's Ferry; Poison Springs, Marks Mill, and all the battles incident to Gen. Dick Taylor's

Red River campaign against General Banks, during all of which he displayed his usual gal-

lantry and resourcefulness. That Colonel Shaver was not killed was not his fault, for he gave

the Federals every opportunity on many fields.

At the evacuation of Little Rock, September 10, 1863, Colonel Shaver was in command of his

brigade and covered the Confederate retreat out of the city southward. He was greatly cha-

grined and deeply mortified that he was not permitted to engage the enemy, and he always

contended that General Price should have offered battle; that his forces were numerically su-

perior to the Federals under General Steele and were in fine trim and anxious to fight. It has

been truthfully said of Colonel Shaver that he had rather fight than eat, even after a week's

subsistence on half rations and those who knew him and saw him on the different battle fields

can well testify to his worth as a resourceful officer and a tenacious fighter. He was a soldier

by intuition, adaptability, and desire, and withal a strategist and tactician, a warrior with but

few peers. He is mentioned in twelve different volumes and on many pages of the "Records"

of the Union and Confederate armies, made up of the reports of the various commanding

generals and published after the war by the government.

Colonel Shaver not only had no friends at court, but much strong opposition caused by a political

fight engendered in a State campaign in 1860. One of the defeated candidates for State hon-

ors, being in high authority at Richmond in the Confederate Senate, always opposed Colonel

Shaver's promotion; otherwise he would certainly have attained at least the rank of major

general. With that rank opportunities would have offered which he would have availed effec-

tively, thereby placing him beyond the reach of the deadly enmity of the politician; for as a

military genius he was Gen. Pat Cleburne's equal in every respect, and everybody knows

there were none better than Cleburne.

Colonel Shaver's well-earned sobriquet of "Fighting Bob Shaver" was known throughout the dif-

ferent armies in which he served. He was wounded four times and had six horses killed under

him in action.

A poem on the Arkansas Confederate soldier mentions Colonel Shaver in one of its stanzas, as

follows:

We fought with Lee at Gettysburg,

with Cleburne always our saver,

With Bragg at Chicamauga Creek,

at Shiloh with Bob Shaver.

So loyal was Colonel Shaver to the Confederate cause that he never complained of the ungener-

ous and untoward opposition to him by the politicians and carried the heart wound to his

grave without a murmur.

Colonel Shaver was a member of the Grand Council of the Ku-Klux Klan, and many of the Latin

terms which expressed its polities and tenants bore the earmarks of his ability and scholarly

attainments. He was the highest ranking officer of the Klan in Arkansas, General Forrest be-

ing the highest in the entire Klan, its commander in chief. Early in the winter of 1868 Colonel

Shaver; on account of his connection with the Klan in Arkansas, and especially his campaign

in Woodruff County, in which he participated in two skirmishes against Clayton's Militia,

was forced by the Clayton regime of carpetbaggers, then in power in Arkansas, to leave the

United States, going to British Honduras, where he remained for several years. Returning to

Arkansas, he was appointed sheriff of Howard County by Gov. Elisha Baxter, the carpetbag-

gers in the meantime having been dethroned. Later he was appointed major general of the

Arkansas State Guard, which he at once reorganized, and in 1896 he was elected Commander

of the Arkansas Division, United Confederate Veterans, and at once gave to it its first sem-

blance of organization. This position he held for two years; and not withstanding his great

popularity, fitness, and adaptability for the position, he declined further election, as had been

the custom previously and since, with one lamentable exception. This he did that other com-

rades might share this great and exalted honor. He was greatly adverse to scrambling for U.

C. V positions in the State and gave his influence for rotation after a term of two years.

Camp Shaver; where the Confederate veterans were camped during the Little Rock Confederate

Reunion in 1911, was named for Colonel Shaver; and he was further honored by being placed

in command of the encampment. His duties were executed with loving kindness toward the

old soldiers under his charge, and yet with such military precision that a successful discipline

was accomplished, attractive and beneficial to those participating.

His memory is embalmed in the hearts of his countrymen, and long and deeply will they remem-

ber and appreciate his heroic service for this country's cause."

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