Searcy County Scrapbook®, Album 1
Searcy County, Arkansas
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 Claude Albert Davis:
Son of James Albert Davis and Rosie Grooms. Born in Searcy County, died in Vietnam. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery in Searcy County.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
 Appears in Searcy County Those Who Served®
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John and Della Ramsey:
John Sterling Ramsey, 1895 - 1969; son of William Harrison Ramsey and Viola Cypert. Della Davis Ramsey, 1897 - 1969; daughter of George Thomas Davis and Charlotte 'Lotty' Watts.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
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James Davis and Albert Baker:
James Albert Davis, 1901 - 1957. James was son of George Thomas Davis and Charlotte 'Lotty' Watts.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
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Aaron Davis:
Son of George Lucas Davis and Mary Ann Davey.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
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Crawford Brixie Renfroe:
June 29, 1883 - December 16, 1942
Son of Joesph L. and Martha Bradley Renfroe. He was born near Snowball, Arkansas; married Mary Louise Blair Oct. 12, 1900.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Ada Grooms:
Grandma Ada {Corn} Grooms, born in Marion County, Arkansas to George and Laura Bell {Osborn} Corn. she married William Grooms, they are both buried in Rock Creek Cemetery at Harriett, Arkansas.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
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James Albert Davis Family:
James Albert Davis, Rosie Lee Grooms Davis, Wilma Mae Davis, and Nelsie Jane Davis. Albert and Rosie are buried in Rock Creek Cemetery Harriett, Arkansas.
Submitted by Nelsie Ramsey. Thanks Nelsie!
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| Item #8 |
Tomahawk School, 1910:
Back Row: Second from left, Veley Keeling....fifth is Nettie Keeling. These Keeling sisters are my Great Aunts. Others are unknown...Please HELP IDENTIFY
Submitted by Nancy Frye. Thanks Nancy!
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St. Joe School, circa 1891:
Front Row, Left to Right: Fourth boy, Anthoney Keeling (my Great Uncle)
Second Row, Left to Right: Fifth Girl, Lona Dell Keeling (my Great Aunt)
Third Row, Left to Right: Second girl, Veley Keeling (my Great Aunt)
Fifth Row, Left to Right: Fifth girl, Netty Keeling. (my Great Aunt)
All Keeling's are from the same family.
End of fifth row is the teacher, Iac Hallsboro.
Others are unknown...Please HELP IDENTIFY
Submitted by Nancy Frye. Thanks Nancy!
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Snowball, Arkansas circa 1937:
This photo was shared with me by Pat Neal. The first building is the old Snowball Post Office. The post master at this time was a Mr. Lee Drewry, he is standing in the door. Notice the little board fence around the little village to keep the roaming animals out of town. Snowball was actually named Snowhall but the Postal Official misread the script and called it Snowball, as it has been called ever since. Other buildings are (beginning next to the post office) Frank Gray Store, Will Perry Store, Alvis Jaco Store, and an old church.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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William Walter Hinchey:
William 'Walt' Hinchey was born October 12, 1825 in North Carolina. His parents are John Hinchey and his first wife, who is believed to be Theresa Jones. Walt Hinchey married Sarah Hensley about 1846 in Searcy County, Arkansas. Sarah died in 1888 and Walt September 16, 1912. They are buried under one large stone in the Witts Springs Cemetery. William and Sarah lived near Bear Creek in Searcy County, Arkansas. He escaped the chain gain of Searcy County, but this affected him joining the Union Army during the civil War. His wife and other Union wives suffered during the War from the hands of southern sympathizers. Many homes were burned and murders even were committed. When Walt returned home, he is said to have claimed some revenge on the tormentors of his and his relatives family.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
Appears in Searcy County Those Who Served®
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| Item #12 |
St. Joe or Tomahawk School, 1911:
The school was a one room rock building.
Third Row, Left to Right: Eight child, Manerva Tabitha ( Zelda) Keeling
Fourth Row, Left to Right: Second boy, Anthoney Keeling and end of fourth row is Lona Dell Keeling. (all of same family)
Back Row: Teacher, Alfred Keeling, son of Isaac Newton Keeling.
Others are unknown...Please HELP IDENTIFY
Submitted by Nancy Frye. Thanks Nancy!
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'Jennie' Virginia Jane Renfroe Harness:
Jennie was married to Alexander Harness. He took a herd of hogs to Little Rock before 1860 and caught pneumonia because of exposure to bad weather, he died. Jennie had two boys. She never remarried. She said...'it is a poor hen that can not scratch for two chickens.' During the Civil War bushwackers visited her on Bear Creek and said they were going to take the mule...she said, 'You will not take 'me' mule' and with a club sent them down the road. She lived to be 102. She was Joe Renfroe's sister.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Benjamin Franklin Taylor:
Capt. Benjamin F. Taylor was a U. S. Deputy Marshall, he was killed August 20, 1897 while raiding a whiskey still at Frog Valley in Pope Co., Arkansas. Harve Bruce was captured and convicted...
Submitted by Craig Allen. Thanks Craig!
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See Harve Bruce Reward Poster
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Mary Morris Wortman Taylor:
Wife of Benjamin Taylor.
Submitted by Craig Allen. Thanks Craig!
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Parathena Hensley,
born into slavery:
This is one of my favorite pictures...'Negro Thene'. She was the daughter of John Hensley and a slave. He gave Thene to his daughter Louisa Wyatt, saying, 'take care of her as she is your sister.' Her children went to 'white' schools in Searcy County long before segregation.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Joe and Martha Renfroe:
Joseph Leander Renfroe and wife, Martha Ann Renfroe. Joe was son of Mark Renfroe and Elizabeth Hensley. Martha was daughter of William Anderson Bradley and Sarah Hamm. Joe and Martha were married November 18, 1863 in Searcy County.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
Appears in Searcy County Those Who Served®
View Homestead Patent and pictures
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Henry Renfroe:
Henry Clay Renfroe in his law office in Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas. Henry Clay Renfroe was son of Joseph and Martha Renfroe. He was born in Searcy County. He was with Capt. Benjamin Taylor when he raided Harve Bruce's still in Pope County. Ben Taylor was murdered, Clay was shot through the hat. In his law office in Russellville he had the hat on the wall with a silk handkerchief run through the holes of the hat. Clay was husband of Martha Counts.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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| Item #19 |
William 'Mark' Renfroe Family:
Mark Renfroe, first wife Mary Wortman, and children.
Left to Right: Toccoa, Martha Elizabeth, William Morton, William Mark, Beulah, and Mary Wortman Renfroe. William Mark Renfroe was the son of Joesph L. and Martha Bradley Renfroe. He was born December 5, 1868 near Snowball, Arkansas. He married Mary Adeline Wortman in 1889. She died and he married Mary's neice, Marilda Honeycutt, about 1907.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
See Family Info
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'Mark' Renfroe Family:
Mark Renfroe, second wife Marilda Honeycutt and children. Seated is Mark and Marilda Honeycutt Renfroe; older young man William Morton Renfroe; older young lady is Tocccoa Renfroe; next oldest girl is Martha Elizabeth; girl with black hose is Beulah Renfroe; the two young boys are Hobart (oldest) and Mainord Renfroe; the barefoot girl is Eunice and the baby is Marcus Clayton. Marcus Clayton is the only child belonging to both parents.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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William and Sarah Phillips:
William Pinkney Phillips and wife, Sarah Renfroe Phillips. Sarah Elizabeth Renfroe was the daughter of Joesph and Martha Renfroe. She was born in Searcy County, died in Oklahoma of TB.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Leander Renfroe Family:
Leander Anderson Renfroe, wife Bertie A. Schoolcraft Renfroe and children. Left to Right: Ernest Lee, Leander 'Lee' holding William Paul, Bertie holding Rannie Belle, Virginia Ruby Renfroe. This was taken about 1910, before the family left Searcy County, Arkansas. Leander is the son of Joseph and Martha Bradley Renfroe; Bertie is the daughter of Edward and Virginia Mariam Martin Schoolcraft. They were married June 29, 1902 in Searcy County, Arkansas. Lee was born March 18, 1881 and died January 10, 1960. He is buried at Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma. Bertie was born August 13, 1886 and died April 8, 1956. She is also buried at Bristow. They had 11 children.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Walton Renfroe Family:
Walton Annias Renfroe, wife Mary Ellen Watkins Renfroe and children. Walt is the son of Joseph and Martha Renfroe. Mary Ellen is the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Francis Weeks Watkins. This picture was just after Martha Renfroe died, her picture is in the chair. Back Row: Charlotte Renfroe Flannery, Walt Renfroe, Mary Ellen Watkins Renfroe, Elmer Renfroe, and Joseph Renfroe (Walt's father). Front Row: El Dottie Renfroe Walker, Samuel Renfroe, Finis Renfroe and Delmer Renfroe. This my husband's ancestor, Walt Renfroe was named for his Uncle Walt Hinchey.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Martha Ann Bradley Renfroe, circa 1900:
Martha Ann was the daughter of William Anderson Bradley and Sarah Hamm Bradley. She was born April 28, 1845. Martha Ann married Joseph Renfroe November 18, 1863. She died June 12, 1912 and is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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Homer and Beulah Hinchey:
Homer D. Hinchey and wife, Vista Beulah Renfroe Hinchey. Beulah Renfroe is the daughter of Mark Renfroe and Mary Adeline Wortman. She married Homer Hinchey in 1917.
Submitted by Betty Renfroe. Thanks Betty!
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