Generation No. 1

1. ARTIBERRY B. 'A.B.'4 BARNETT (WILLIAM JACOB3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1804 - 1810 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1880 in Franklin County, Arkansas. He married MARY UNKNOWN Abt. 1835 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. She was born Bet. 1804 - 1810 in Virginia or Georgia, and died Aft. 1880 in Franklin County, Arkansas.

NOTE: His name could be anything from Archiberry, Asberry, Asa Berry, Artaberry, A.B.,

information from LaMona Phillips
In the 1870 Census his real estate was valued at $300, and personal estate was valued at $200.

Burial: Belt Cemetery, Watalula, Franklin County, Arkansas

Census: 1830, Lauderdale County, Alabama, sheet 6 line 9, age between 20-30

Occupation: Blacksmith

Notes for MARY UNKNOWN:
Mary couldn't read or write according to the census.

Burial: Belt Cemetery, Watalula, Franklin County, Arkansas

Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 46

Occupation: Housewife

Children of ARTIBERRY BARNETT and MARY UNKNOWN are:
2. i. JOHN ARTIBERRY5 BARNETT, b. July 17, 1870, Watalula, Franklin CO., AR; d. December 14, 1950, Greenland, Washington CO., AR.

ii. ANDREW F. BARNETT, b. Abt. 1838, Alabama.

More About ANDREW F. BARNETT:
Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 12

iii. JAMES M. BARNETT, b. Abt. 1839, Alabama; d. November 24, 1895.

More About JAMES M. BARNETT:
Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 11

iv. SARAH BARNETT, b. Abt. 1841, Alabama.

More About SARAH BARNETT:
Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 9

v. SILIS BARNETT, b. Abt. 1842, Alabama.

More About SILIS BARNETT:
Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 8

vi. NEWTON JASPER BARNETT, b. Abt. 1844, Alabama.

Notes for NEWTON JASPER BARNETT:
According to 1870 census Jasper couldn't read or write.

Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 6

vii. MARY A. BARNETT, b. Abt. 1846, Fayette County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM D. BIRD, June 15, 1875, Franklin County, Arkansas; b. Abt. 1854.

More About MARY A. BARNETT:
Census: 1850, Fayette County, Alabama, page 22, dwelling 296, family 296, age 4

3. viii. RACHEL ELIZABETH BARNETT, b. September 26, 1850, Fayette County, Alabama; d. August 13, 1909, Franklin County, Arkansas.

ix. HENRY BARNETT, b. Arkansas.

Notes for HENRY BARNETT:
according to the 1870 census Henry couldn't read or write.

Census: 1870, White Oak Township, Franklin County, Arkansas,v # 109, page 40 line 35,dwelling 272,family 287, at age 14

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN ARTIBERRY5 BARNETT (ARTIBERRY B. 'A.B.'4, WILLIAM JACOB3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born July 17, 1870 in Watalula, Franklin CO., AR, and died December 14, 1950 in Greenland, Washington CO., AR. He married IDA ARMENDA HOWE1 July 07, 1914. She was born 1841.

More About JOHN ARTIBERRY BARNETT:
Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, Arkansas

Occupation: Retired farmer1
Marriage Notes for JOHN BARNETT and IDA HOWE:

This marriage date came out of book 'I' page 290 recorded Ozark, CCH, Franklin County, Arkansas Mrs. Ida Nichols was age 30 and John Barnett was age 43.

Children of JOHN BARNETT and IDA HOWE are:

i. ARZONIA BARNETT , b. April 17, 1915, Watolula, Franklin County, AR; d. April 13, 1995, Fayetteville City Hosital, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR; m. HURCIL DEE HOLLOWAY; d. February 03, 1988.

Notes for ARZONIA BARNETT:
This is how her obituary reads: The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas, (Springdale, AR) Saturday, April 15,1995

Arzonia Holloway
FARMINGTON--Arzonia Holloway, 79, of Farmington died April 13, 1995, at Fayetteville City Hospital. She was born April 17, 1915, at Watolula (Franklin County) to John and Ida Nickols Barnett. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurcil Dee Holloway, Feb. 3, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Benny Holloway of Farmington and Bill Holloway of the home; one daughter, Mary Keys of Fayetteville; one sister, Susie Sparks of Springdale; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Moores Chapel of Fayetteville with the Rev. Otha Tackett officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Keys, Billy Gene Keys, John Keys, Scott Holloway, Alan Stensrud and Randy Holloway.

More About ARZONIA BARNETT:
Burial: April 15, 1995, Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Washington County, AR
Occupation: homemaker
Religion: Protestant

More About HURCIL DEE HOLLOWAY:
Burial: Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Washington County, AR

ii. SUSANNA MAE "SUSIE" BARNETT , b. January 07, 1921; d. June 1999, Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS ; b. April 18, 1903, Upper Whorton Creek Area, Madison County, AR; d. November 23, 1975, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.

Notes for SUSANNA MAE "SUSIE" BARNETT:
this is how her obituary reads from The Madison County Record (Huntsville, AR) Thursday, July 8, 1999

SUSANNA MAE SPARKS
Susanna Mae "Susie" Sparks, 78, of Springdale died Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at the Northwest Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1921 in Franklin County, the daughter of John and Ida Howe Barnett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Free Holiness Church in Springdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sparks and also by two sons. Survivors include; three sons, Ed, David and Ronnie Sparks, all of Springdale; four daughters, Ida Niccum of Huntsville, Faye Fretz of Springdale, Anna Tackett of Lowell and Ruthie Mize of Vidor, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday June 25, 1999 at Morre's Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial was at the Baptist Ford Cemetery.

More About SUSANNA MAE "SUSIE" BARNETT:
Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, Arkansas

Occupation: "retired" babysitter

Religion: Member of Free Hoilness Church in Springdale, AR

Notes for WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS:
this is the way his obituary reads:

WILLIAM A. SPARKS
William A. Sparks, 72, Springdale, Died Nov. 23 in a Fayetteville hospital. Born April 18, 1903, at Huntsville, he was the don of Bartley and Ella Mae Rush Sparks. He was a retired farmer and member of the Free Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Mae Sparks of the home; three sons, James Edward Sparks, William David Sparks and Ronnie Daniel Sparks, all of Springdale four daughters, Mrs. Lily Faye Fritz and Mrs. Ida Mae Drain, Springdale, Mrs. Ruthie Mize, Mountain View, and Mrs. Annie Tackett, Lowell four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Phillips, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs. Doris Blair and Mrs. Edna Lane, all of California; a brother , Douglas Sparks, Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Free Holiness Church. Burial will be in Baptist Ford Cemetery in Greenland. Arrangements are under the direction of Watson Mortuary. More About WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS:

Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, Arkansas

Occupation: Retired farmer

Religion: Member of Free Hoilness Church in Springdale, AR

3. RACHEL ELIZABETH BARNETT (ARTIBERRY B. "A.B."4, WILLIAM JACOB3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born September 26, 1850 in Fayette County, Alabama, and died August 13, 1909 in Franklin County, Arkansas. She married NEWTON BELT February 07, 1873 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, son of WILLIAM BELT and MATILDA CAMPBELL. He was born 1850 in Arkansas.

Notes for RACHEL ELIZABETH BARNETT:
information from Family Search from Ronald Waldron
More About RACHEL ELIZABETH BARNETT:
Census: 1870, White Oak Township, Franklin County, Arkansas,v # 109, page 40 line 35,dwelling 272,family 287, at age 16

Children of RACHEL BARNETT and NEWTON BELT are:
i. POLLY ANN6 BELT, b. April 03, 1884.

ii. TRILLAR BELT, b. September 10, 1886, Franklin County, Arkansas.

iii. LOUISA BELT, b. March 24, 1890, Cathollow, Low Gap Community, Franklin County, Arkansas; m. ARNIEL LAVERE CAGLE, July 04, 1909, Franklin County, Arkansas.