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WILLIAM C. HARWELL
Generation 3.
4. George W. Harwell (George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam', Samuel of
Prince George) born C1865.
Married Amanda Charlotte Wood.
Child of George W. and Amanda C. Harwell was:
7 i. Alfred Shelby Harwell born 1884.
Notes on the family of George W. Harwell b:C1865....
Email from Charlotte Arrington:
Hi Roger,
I am very excited to get this information and extremely interested in anything you
know about George W. Harvell (Harwell) and Amanda Charlotte Wood Harvell (Harwell).
Amanda had her first child in Calico Rock, AR, in about 1882 (my grandfather, Robert
Walter Wardman Rivers.)
The father (we believe) was a Dr. Robert Wickliff Rivers. He was 40 and Amanda was
around 15, 16 or maybe 18. We don't think they were married. Then in 1884 Amanda
gave birth to Alfred Shelby Harwell (we thought Harwell and that's what all the
papers say). Amanda didn't say much about any family (have no idea who her parents
were) and nothing about George W. It says on Alfred Shelby's death papers that he
was also born in Calico Rock, AR. The next time we hear of Amanda (or find her)
she has moved to Ft. Worth, TX and is married to a James Wilshire. They had three
daughters. Next she is a widow and moves to another house in Ft. Worth, TX. She
has with her my grandfather and Alfred Shelby (young adults) and her youngest
Wilshire daughter, Tessie. The other girls were only like 14 and 15, but are not
there (this according to my grandmother's diary). So maybe they married early?
The house widow Amanda moved into was next door to my (to be) grandmother, Troy Jim
Woodruff. It was at this house that Troy and my grandfather, Walter Rivers, fell
in love and got married. Then Amanda married a Bennet Webber (from Germany). He
had a grown daughter, Gertrude Webber. Alfred Shelby ended up marrying Gertrude
Webber! Alfred became a preacher and pastored up a few early churches and then was
the first pastor at the Hot Springs Baptist Church. After a number of years he took
a church, I believe in TN, became ill and came back to Hot Springs, where he died.
His mother, Amanda, had died first and is buried in the same cemetery (can get you
this information if Connie does not send it). Amanda was burried in an unmarked
grave and through my friend, Connie, my family got her a headstone. I am her
namesake, Charlotte Rose Arrington, so it seemed the right thing to do. I will
ask my cousin Harvey of Albuquerque to send you any information he might have on
Alfred ('Uncle') who was much beloved. And expect the information and pictures from
Connie. Whatever she does not have, I will send. Can you tell me anything about
George W. and Amanda? The story goes that Amanda and her brother, Thomas, were
living with an aunti or grandparent in or around Izard County, AR around 1881 when
she became pregnant with my grandfather. We do not know anything about Thomas or
who their parents were, more siblings, etc. Would appreciate any information you
might have! What kin are we anyway????? Later and regards, Charlotte
WARRANTY DEED
WITH RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER
Know all Men by these Presents:
That we G.W. Harvell .............................................................
and Amanda C. Harvell........................................................
his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty.....................DOLLARS,
do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said W.C. Swoffar...............
and his heirs and assigns forever..................................................
All my individual interest it being one third part of the following lands lying in
the County of Izard and State of Arkansas to wit: the West half of the North West
fractional quarter of Section (18) eighteen Township (18) Eighteen North range Ten
west......
containing in all one hundred and eight Acres more or less.........................
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said W.C. Swoffar............................
and unto his heirs and assigns forever, with all appurtenances therein belonging.
And I hereby convenant.......with said W.C. Swoffar..............................
that I will forever warrant and defend the title to the said lands against all
claims whatsoever.
And I, Amanda C. Harvell ........................................wife of the said
G.W. Harvell for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release
and relinquish unto the said W. C. Swaffor.........................................
all my right of dower and hereditament in and to the said lands.
WITNESS our hands and seals this 16th day of September 1885.........
Test G.W. Harvell
A. H. Peabe A. C. Harvell .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
County of Izard
Be it Remembered, that on this day came before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting.
G.W. Harvell......................
to me well known as the grantor ........ in the foregoing Deed and stated that he has
executed the same for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
And, on the same day, also ..................... appeared before me the said Amanda
C. Harvell.................
wife of the said G. W. Harvell................. to me well known, and in the absence
of her husband, declared that she had, of her own free will, MARKED THROUGH agreed
and granted the relinquishment of dower MARKED OUT of the foregoing Deed for the
acknowledged purposes therein contained and set forth,without compulsion or undue
influence of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal as such....on the 16th day of September 1885.
J. A. Dillard J. P.
5. WILLIAM C. HARWELL (George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam', Samuel of
Prince George) born 9~7~1866 died 1~12~1945 buried in the Cedar Grove
Cemetery near Lead Hill, Ar. This William C. has the last name on his marker
spelled Harvell.
Married Dora Puryear daughter of Robert & Drucilla Puryear. 'Aunt Dode' was born
5~19~1869 and died 5~28~1949.
Children of William C. and Dora Harwell were:
i. Lelah Harwell born C1904 died C1931, married Floyd Smith, the son of Berry
Smith.
ii. Ethel A. Harwell born 2~12~1901 died 1~26~1960, married J. Berry Smith born
born 9~18~1877 died 5~10~1943. J. Berry Smith was the father of Floyd who
married Ethel's sister, Lelah.
6. FREDERICK Washington HARWELL (George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam',
Samuel of Prince George) born c1869 died 1905. Frederick is buried in the
Cunningham/Puryear Cemetery near Lead Hill, Ar.
Married Idela 'Ida' Puryear born 9~8~1873 died 9~15~1938. Ida was also a daughter
of Robert B. and Drucilla Puryear. Other children of Robert & Drucilla were Meg,
who married a Cunningham; Mary, who married a Fain; Tellie, who married a Butler,
and Dora and Ida. Robert Puryear was born 12~9~1829 and died 3~21~1915, he is
buried in the Cunningham/Puryear Cemetery. Idela is identified in her father's will
as Eliza R. Idela's older grandchildren remember her very well and believe that was
a mistake by the clerk who transcribed the will (As you can see from this transcript,
Robert Puryear could not read or write)
WILL BOOK A, BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, PAGES 355, 356, 357
Know all men by these presents, that I, R.B. Puryear of Boone County, Arkansas, do
make, publish, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
all Wills heretofore at any time made by me, to wit:
1st.--It is my will that upon my death that my funeral expenses and all my just
debts be paid.
2nd.--I will to my beloved daughter, Mary R. Fain, one Dollar.
3rd.--I will to my beloved daughter, Margaret J. Cunningham, one Dollar.
4th.--I will to my beloved daughter, Dora A. Harwell, one Dollar.
5th.--I will to my beloved daughter, Eliza R. Harwell, one Dollar.
6th.--I will to William R. Butler, Cora Butler, Betha Butler, Bascom Butler, Alvin
Butler and Essie Butler, children of my beloved daughter Artelia F. Butler,
deceased, the sum of one Dollar each.
7th.--I will to my beloved wife Drusilla A. Puryear all the remainder of my estate,
real, personal and mixed, including moneys, notes, accounts, and choses in
action, of which I may be seized and possessed at the time of my death, to
have, hold, use, bargain and sell at her will and pleasure during her natural
life or widowhood, and upon her death or marriage it is my will that all of
my estate remaining shall be converted into cash and equally divided amoung my
said children, the children of my beloved daughter Artelia F. Butler, deceased,
to have one share or part jointly, equal to share of any of my said children
and in the event any of my children should die before the death or marriage
of my beloved wife, then the children of any one or more of them dieing before
that time, to take and have the share that their mother would have received
under this will had she lived.
Given under my hand and seal on this the 28th day of August, 1907.
Witnesses: his
S.M.Cunningham R B X Puryear
Ben.F.McMahan mark
We S.M.Cunningham and Ben F. McMahan of Boone County, Arkansas, at the request of
the said R.B.Puryear, and in his presence hereunto subscribed our names as attesting
witnesses to the above and foregoing will and testament, the said R.B.Puryear having
signed the same by mark in our presence and having declared the same to be his last
will and testament.
Given under our hand this the 28th day of August 1907.
S.M.Cunningham
Ben F. McMahan
Filed for Probate this 15th day of November, 1915--Claude B. Crumpler, Clerk
PROOF OF WILL
State of Arkansas}
County of Boone }
Personally appeared before me Claud B. Crumpler, Clerk of the County and Probate
Courts of Boone County, Arkansas, S.M.Cunningham and Ben F. McMahan, to me well
known, who being duly sworn, say; That they are the subscribing witnesses to
the foregoing instrument of writing , purporting to be the last Will and Testament
of R.B.Puryear, deceased, that said instrument was executed at the time place, and
by the person therein named; that said R.B.Puryear, the testator was at the time
of signing said instrument upwards of twenty-one years of age and of sound and
disposing mindand memory, and that in the presence of both of these affiants he
declared it to be his last Will and Testament, and subscribed his name thereto in
the presence of both these affiants; that at the request of said Testor affiants
wrote their names to said will in his presence and in the presence of each other;
that the subscriptions to the foregoing of writing are genuine, and that said
instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiants so witnessed
and saw the said R.B. Puryear sign.
S.M.Cunningham
Ben F. McMahan
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of November, 1915.
Clerk Claude B. Crumpler
.
Children of Frederick W. and Ida Harwell were:
8 i. Volley Harwell born C1897 buried in Anihim, Ca.
ii. Milton Harwell born 1893 died 1913 (19 years old).
iii. Robert Tildon Harwell born 1900 died 1901 *Dates are in dispute*.
9 iv. Elsie Mae Harwell born 3~23~1899 died 12~25~1990.
10 v. Pearl Harwell.
11 vi. Neal Harwell.
Notes on Frederick W. Harwell:
Frederick bought land in Boone , Ar, near Lead Hill, in 1901:
HARWELL FREDERICK W 27 21N 19W 160 1901/06/08
HARWELL FREDERICK W 22 21N 19W 0 1901/06/08
The family also have records indicating an earlier 160 acre homestead in 1890 and a
purchase of 120 adjoining acres from J.M.Taylor in 1905. This land was very near
his father-in-law, Robert Puryear:
PURYEAR ROBERT B 36 21N 19W 160 1888/12/27
The following Warranty Deed is when Frederick sold his third of the family's land
in Izard County, prior to his, and brother William C.'s move to Boone County in
Arkansas:
WARRANTY DEED
WITH RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER
Know all Men by these Presents:
That I F.W. Harvell ...........................................................
and ..........................................................................
his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty......................DOLLARS,
do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John L Welch .............
and his heirs and assigns forever...................................................
My one third undivided interest in the following described numbers to Wit: The West
half of the North west fractional quarter of Section Eighteen in Township Eighteen
North of Range Ten West in all containing one hundred and Eight Acres 13/100 of Acre
....................................................................................
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said John L Welch ............................
and unto his heirs and assigns forever, with all appurtenances therein belonging.
And I hereby convenant.......with said John L Welch ............................
that I will forever warrant and defend the title to the said lands against all
claims whatsoever.
And I, .........................................wife of the said.................
for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish
unto the said ......................................................................
all my right of dower and hereditament in and to the said lands.
WITNESS our hands and seals this 15th day of December 1890.........
F.W. Harvell
Generation 4.
7. ALFRED SHELBY HARWELL (Geoge W.[4], George W., William C., Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little
Sam', Samuel of Prince George) born C1884.
Married Mary Gertrude Weber born 8-12-1889 in Cisco, Tx, died 1-26-1962 at 2:15
a.m.
Children of Alfred Shelby and Mary Harwell were:
i. Alfred Shelby Harwell, Jr.
ii. Helen Harwell married Unknown Dotson.
iii. Winnie Harwell married Unknown Vance.
iv. Bernice Harwell married Unknown Patridge.
Notes on Alfred Shelby Harwell:
Alfred and Mary are buried Greenwood Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
8. VOLLEY HARWELL (Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam',
Samuel of Prince George) born C1897.
Married Eslie Curtis.
Child of Volley and Eslie Harwell was:
Ven Harwell.
9. ELSIE MAE HARWELL (Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam',
Samuel of Prince George) born March 23, 1899 died December 25, 1990, buried in
Milum Cemetery, Lead Hill, Ar.
Married Jarret Bell born 12~17~1898 died 8~7~1976, buried Milum Cemetery.
Children of Jarret and Elsie Mae Bell were:
i. Elsie Amber Bell still born on April 8, 1921.
12 ii. Reba Lee Bell private.
13 iii. Frederick Jefferson Bell private.
14 iv. Ida Fern Bell private.
15 v. Nelda Rae Bell private.
vi. June Bell private.
vii. Onus Neil Bell private.
viii.Thomas Weldon Bell private.
10. PEARL HARWELL (Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam',
Samuel of Prince George) born 9~25~1901 died 6~11~1990.
Married John Foresee born 3~23~1900 died 3~1~1986.
Children of John and Pearl Foresee were:
i. Mack Foresee.
16 ii. Jean Foresee.
iii. Dwight Foresee.
iv. Nelcene Foresee.
11. NEAL HARWELL (Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little Sam',
Samuel of Prince George)
Married Edna Unknown.
Children of Neal and Edna Harwell were:
i. Wanda Harwell born 1931.
ii. Donald Harwell born 1934/35, lives Salem, Or. Donald died in October of 2000.
Generation 5.
12. REBA LEE BELL (Elsie Mae, Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little
Sam', Samuel of Prince George) private.
Married Loyd Gann private.
13. FREDERICK JEFFERSON BELL (Elsie Mae, Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel,
Ambrose, 'Little Sam', Samuel of Prince George) private.
Married Verba Barnes private. Verba is sister to Jack who married Nelda.
14. IDA FERN BELL (Elsie Mae, Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little
Sam', Samuel of Prince George) private.
Married Ward Chaney.
15. NELDA RAE BELL (Elsie Mae, Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose,
'Little Sam', Samuel of Prince George) private.
Married Jack Barnes. Jack brother to Verba who married Frederick.
16. JEAN FORESEE (Pearl, Frederick W., George W., William C.,Samuel, Ambrose, 'Little
Sam', Samuel of Prince George)Jean Foresee married Kenneth Baines. Kenneth's
mother was Hattie May. Hattie (nee May) Baines was the sister of my wife Karan's
grandmother~RDH.
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