Descendants of John A. SMITH (b abt 1814 - d 1860) & Mary Ann (SLUSHER) SMITH (b abt 1815 - d 1902) NOTE: Some of the following SMITH information is somewhat tentative as some is loosly based on just census information and a little speculation. NOTE: Many thanks to Sherolyn (MARTIN) JONES for her information on the JONES familes which led to additional JONES research and much more information being obtained through subsequent research. Also many thanks to Karen COOK re in-depth info and leads re marriages of Alfred E. "Elsey" "Elzey" SMITH and his children. SURNAMES: SMITH ADAMS BABCOCK BATES BETTS BOROFF BRIMHALL BROOKHOFFER CATTERTON CHAPPEL COBB CORELL COX CREEKMORE DALY DOTY EMMEL FRY GABBARD GANN GREENE HALE HAGGARD HIGGENS HOBSON HOSETER? HUGHES JOHNSON JONES JORDAN KELLEY MARTIN MAXWELL McCOY McVEIGH MESSICK OWENS PERCELL PETIT PHILLIPS PRUSHA REESE RIDLEN ROOT SCHLOSSER SCHOONOVER SLUSHER STAYLEY SUMMERHILL TAYLOR WALKER WEAVER WILSON WOODWORTH 1. John A. SMITH was the s/o ? & ? - He was b abt 1814 VA (age 36 in 1850 census & age 45 at time of death in Jan 1860) - Lived in OH at least abt 1844 - Moved to IL by abt 1849 (poss as early as abt 1846?) and was living in Crawford Co., IL, by 1850 - occ (1850): Farmer - d __ Jan 1860 at the age of 45 in Township No. 6., Crawford Co., IL - Cause of death: Consumption - bu ? - m 3 Sep 1839 Page Co., VA, to Mary Ann SLUSHER, d/o John George SLUSHER & Mary Ann BROOKHOFFER - Mary Ann SLUSHER b abt 1813?/1814? VA (prob in/near Shenandoah/Page Co.?) - (age 35 in 1850 census, age 40? in 1860 census, age 54 in 1870 census & age 67 in 1880 census) - By then widowed, Mary Ann and her children, George, Alfred & Margaret were living in Oblong Twp., Crawford Co., IL, in 1870 - Mary Ann and children, Alfred & Margaret were living in Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL, in 1880 - Mary Ann d __ Jul 1902 w/age stated as 88 years, 7 months & 13 days at the "County Farm", Crawford Co., IL - She was an "inmate" at "County House" - Cause of death: Chronic Brights Disease - bu __ Jul 1902 Farm Cemetery, Crawford Co., IL. NOTE: A copy of the Crawford County, Illinois, "Register of Deaths" ledger page (#236) reads that Mary died on "12" Jul 1902 and was buried on "11" Jul 1902. Obviously an error in dates on document. NOTE: For information regarding ancestors, descendants & SLUSHER & SCHLOSSER relatives of Mary Ann (SLUSHER) SMITH & her father, John George SLUSHER, see URL: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGen2/MySCHLOSSERSLUSHER/ Children: i. Mary E. SMITH b abt 1844 OH?/IL? (age 6 in 1850 census & age 16 in 1860 census) - d on ? in ? - b ?. NOTE: Per the 1850 census, Mary was born in Ohio - Per the 1860 census, she was born in IL. +2. ii. George W. "Guy" SMITH (see below) +3. iii. Alfred E. "Elsey" "Elzey" SMITH (see below) +4. iv. Margaret V. SMITH (see below). ____________________________________________ 2. George W. "Guy" SMITH b __ Feb 1844 OH?/IL? - Was either b in IL or came to IL from OH as a child with parents sometime bef 1850 - Age 24 & living with with widowed mother & siblings Post Ofiice Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, Crawford Co., IL in 1870 - occ (1870): Works on Farm - By then married w/children, he and family were living in Oblong Twp., Crawford Co., IL, in 1880 - occ (1880): Laborer Sawmill - He, wife and youngest known child were living on Eaton?(sp?) Street, Robinson, Robinson Twp., Crawford Co.,IL, in 1900 - occ (1900): Day Laborer - d sometime aft 6 Jun 1900 in ? - bu ? - m bef abt 1866 in ? (prob IL?) to Martha ______ - Martha b __ Dec 1845 in Indiana to Indiana born parents - d sometime aft 6 Jun 1900 in ? - bu ?. NOTE: Per the 1850, 1860 & 1870 censuses, George/Guy was b in IL - Per the 1880 & 1900 censuses, he was b in OH. NOTE: Above is very poss the George W. SMITH who married a Martha PURCELL on 22 Nov 1866 in Crawford Co., IL. NOTE: Per the 1900 census, Martha had 9 children, 5 of whom were living on 6 Jun 1900. Childen: i. William P. SMITH b abt 1866 IL (age 14 in 1880 Census) - d on ? in ? bu ?. ii. Rosa E. SMITH b abt 1867 IL (age 13 in 1880 census) - d on ? in ? - bu ?. iii. Margaret G. SMITH b abt 1872 IL (age 8 in 1880 census) - d on ? in ? - bu ?. iv. Minnie Jane SMITH b abt 1874 IL (age 6 in 1880 census) - d on ? (bef 15 Apr 1910) in/near Crawford Co., IL - bu ? - m 15 Mar 1891 Crawford Co., IL, to Clifford HALE, s/o ? & ? - Clifford b abt 1870 Crawford Co., IL - d on ? in ? - bu ? v. Clevie? (sp?) J. SMITH (female) b __ Jun 1885 IL (age 14 in 1900 census) - d on ? in ? - bu ?. vi. _____ SMITH (male?/female?) b & d bef 6 Jun 1900 - bu ?. (birth, death & burial prob in IL) vii. _____ SMITH (male?female?) b & d bef 6 Jun 1900 - bu ?. (birth, death & burial prob in IL) viii. _____ SMITH (male?/female?) b & d bef 6 Jun 1900 - bu ?. (birth, death & burial prob in IL) ix. _____ SMITH (male?/female? b & d bef 6 Jun 1900 - bu ? . (birth, death & burial prob in IL) ____________________________________________ 3. Alfred E. "Elsey" "Elzey" SMITH b abt 1849 IL (age 1 in 1850 census, age 12 in 1860 census, age 21 in 1870 census, age 28? in 1880 census & age 44 at the time of his death in Feb 1894) - Living with widowed mother & siblngs Post Office Oblong. Oblong Twp. Crawford Co., IL, in 1870 - Age 28?, still single and living with widowed mother and 23 y/o sister, Margaret V. SMITH, in Licking Twp., Crawford IL, in 1880 - occ (1870 & 1880): Works on Farm - d __ Feb 1894 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL - bu 25 Feb 1894 _____ Cemetery, Robinson, IL - Alfred m(1) 9 Apr 1882 Crawford Co., IL, to Nancy Rebekah JONES, d/o William Mathias JONES & Ida Isabel/Isabell DOTY - Nancy b 30 Nov 1864 IND - d 23 May 1885 in ? - bu ? - Alfred m(2) 13 Sep 1886 Jasper Co., IL, to Ida Isabel/Isabell DOTY, d/o ? & ? - Ida b 26 Aug 1866 Sullivan, Sullivan Co., IND - d 4 Dec 1942 Willow Hill Twp. Jasper Co., IL - bu 6 Dec 1942 Todd Cemetery in ? - Ida m(2) sometime aft Feb 1894 (poss sometime aft Oct 1929?) in ? to Marion D. RIDLEN, s/o Talbott RIDLEN & Mary Ann DOTY - Marion b 25 Jan 1867 in ? - d 30 Sep 1945 Burnt Prarie Twp., White Co., IL - bu ? - Marion was prev m 30 Aug 1887 Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., IL, to Awilda "Wilda" Ann HIGGENS, d/o ? & ? - Awilda b 17 Jun 1863 in ? - d 29 Oct 1929 Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., IL - bu ?. NOTE: Marion D. RIDLEN (1867-1945) may have been at least the 3rd? husband of Ida Isabel/Isabell DOTY. It is not known if Ida was married to anyone in the period btwn the death of her 1st husband, Alfred E. SMITH, in 1894, and her marriage to Marion D. RIDLEN. Ida's marriage to Marion may not have occured until sometime after the death of Marion's 1st wife, Awilda A. HIGGENS, who died on 29 Oct 1929. Son of Alfred & Nancy: +5. i. Guy William SMITH (see below) Children of Alfred & Ida: +6. i. George Ransom SMITH (see below) ii. Isaac "Ike" Elzy SMITH b 13 Sep 1893 IL - d 5 Sep 1944 in ? - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK - Moved to Cross Co., ARK (as a boy) sometime bef 1910 - Was 16 y/o and a "Ward" living in the 1910 farm household of 60 y/o Sarah E. "ROBERTSON" in Ellis Twp., Cross Co., ARK - occ (1910): Farm Laborer, General Farm - Was a 26 y/o single "Lodger" living in the 1920 farm household of 70 y/o Lizzie "ROBINSON" in Ellis Twp. Cross Co., ARK - occ (1920): Farmer, Gen. Farm - m on ? (sometime aft 1920 census) in ? (prob ARK?) to Ellen Annie JORDAN, d/o ? & ? - Ellen b on ? in ? - deceased?. NOTE: The Union Grove Cemetery on-line records (Cross Co., ARK) lists a Lizzie "ROBERTSON" (Sarah Elizabeth) 1850-1924, as buried there. iii. Mary SMITH b sometime aft 1886 in ? (prob IL?) - d on ? in ? - bu ? - m on ? in ? to _____ BABCOCK - Mr. BABCOCK b on ? in ? - deceased?. ____________________________________________ 4. Margaret V. SMITH b 27 Feb 1856 Oblong, Crawford Co., IL - Lived in IL until at least 1891 - moved to ARK sometime btwn Apr 1896 & Jan 1899 and settled in Cross Co., ARK - d aft 16 Dec 1900 (& prob bef abt 1905) in ? (poss in/near Cross Co., ARK) - bu ? - m 4 Oct 1882 Crawford Co., IL, to Daniel Ransom JONES, s/o William Mathias JONES & Ida Isabel/Isabell DOTY - Daniel b 7 Jan 1862 IND - Came to IL as a child with his parents abt 1871/?72? - Living with widowed mother, Isabel, and his other siblings in Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, in 1880 - Moved his own family to Cross Co., ARK, sometime btwn Apr 1896 & Jan 1899 - d 29 Mar 1917 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co, ARK - Daniel m(2) abt 1905 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// to Marguerette _____ - Marguerette b __ ___ 1866 IN - d aft 22 Apr 1909 in ? - bu ?. NOTE: A Margaret JONES is buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. No dates recorded. It is not known if she is Daniel's 1st wife, Margaret V. (SMITH) JONES, or 2nd wife, Marguerette (nee ?) JONES. Children of Daniel R. JONES & Margaret V. SMITH: +7. i. John Mathias/Mythias JONES (see below) ii. Grover P. JONES b 7 Jan 1884 in ? //prob in/near Crawford Co., IL// - d 25 Jul 1885 in ? //prob in/near Crawford Co., IL// - bu ?. iii. Lewis E. JONES b 25 May 1886 IL - Moved to ARK w/parents as a child sometime btwn 1896 & 1899 - Living in Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 & 1930 - d 25 May 1949 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK - m abt 1918 in ? //poss ARK// to Sarah M. _____ - Sarah b abt 1892 IL IL (age 27 in 1920 census & age 38 in 1930 census) - d on ? in ? - bu ?. iv. Hickman J. JONES b 7 Jan 1888 in ? //prob in/near Crawford Co., IL// - d 7 Jan 1888 in ? //prob in/near Crawford Co., IL// - bu ?. +8. v. Irvin R. JONES (see below) +9. vi. Vernie T. JONES (see below) +10. vii. Nellie B. JONES (see below) viii. Teney M. JONES (male?/female?) b __ Dec 1894 in ? //prob IL// - d 22 Dec 1894 in ? //prob IL// - bu ?. +11. ix. Medora "Dora" J. JONES (see below) +12. x. Bessie V. JONES (see below) xi. James W. JONES b 16 Dec 1900 in ? //prob ARK// - d on ? in ? - bu ?. Children of Daniel R. JONES & Marguerette _____: i. Venie M. JONES (male/female?) b 30 Mar 1906 in ? //prob ARK// - d 6 Feb 1911 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - is said to have drowned at same time as Marion - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co, ARK. ii. Marion N. JONES (male?/female?) b 22 Apr 1909 in ? //prob ARK// - d 6 Feb 1911 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - is said to have drowned at same time as Venie - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co, ARK. ____________________________________________ 5. Guy William SMITH b 1 Oct 1883 Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IL - Moved to ARK sometime bef 1913 - Living Cowlake Twp., Jackson Co. ARK, in 1930 - occ (1930): Farmer, General Farm - d 13 Apr 1969 Woodruff County Hospital, McCrory, Woodruff Co., ARK - bu 16 Apr 1969 Betts Cemetery, Woodruff Co., ARK - m 3 Nov 1912 in ? to Minnie Bell BETTS, d/o ? & ? - Minnie b abt 1892 OH (age 38 in 1930 census) - d on ? in ? - bu ? (prob same cemetery?). Children: i. Alfred E. (Elya?/Elza?) SMITH b 23 Jul 1913 ARK - occ (1930): Laborer, General Farm - m on ? in ? to Roberta _____. ii. Noah Wesley SMITH b 17 Jan 1915 ARK - occ (1930): Laborer, General Farm - d 17 Jun 1992 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IND - bu 20 Jun 1992 Oakland Cemetery, Ossian, Wells Co., IND - m 14 Feb 1937 in ? to Rosalyn FRY, d/o ? & ? - Rosalyn b on ? in ?. iii. George Lewis SMITH b 30 Jan 1916 ARK - m(1) on ? in ? to Veda STALEY - m(2) on ? in ? to Marela WALKER. iv. Alice Bertha SMITH b 14 Oct 1919 ARK - d 19 Sep 2004 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of McCrory, Woodruff Co., ARK - bu ? - m 9 Nov 1940 in ? to John TAYLOR, s/o ? & ? - John b on ? in ?. v. Jay Dee SMITH (male) b 21 Sep 1921 ARK - d __ Jun 1995 in ? and. per SSDI, was a resident of McCrory, Woodruff Co., ARK - m 12 Nov 1944 in ? to B. ROOT, d/o ? & ? - B. ROOT b on ? in ?. ____________________________________________ 6. George Ransom SMITH b 19 Aug 1888 IL - Moved to ARK by at least 1911 - Lving Ellis Twp., Co., ARK, in 1920 & 1930 - occ (1920): Laborer, Saw Mill - occ (1930): Farmer, Cotton Farm - d 8 Nov 1971 Wynne, Cross Co., ARK - bu Johnson Cemetery, Wynne, ARK - m 19 Oct 1911 Wynne, ARK, to Annie Elizabeth MAXWELL, d/o Henry Elisha MAXWELL & Sarah Catherine KELLEY - Annie b 12 Nov 1892 Wynne, ARK - d 10 Apr 1976 Cross County Hospital, Wynne, ARK, and, per SSDI, was a resident of Wynne, ARK - bu same cemetery. Children: i. Eva Mae/May SMITH b 24 Jul 1912 ARK - Married & living Fair Oaks Twp., Cross Co., ARK, in 1930 - d 19 Aug 1971 Memphis, Shelby Co., TN - bu Johnson Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co., ARK - m(1) 1929?/1930? in ? (prob ARK?) to Burt WOODWORTH, s/o ? & ? - Burt b abt 1904 IL (age 26 in 1930 census) - occ (1930): Farming, General Farm - Eva m(2) on ? in ? to Jesse CHAPPEL - Eva m(3) on ? in ? to Lonnie JOHNSON. ii. Cecil Henry SMITH b 17 Mar 1914 in ? (prob ARK?) - d 19 Jul 1915 in ? (prob ARK?) - bu Johnson Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co., ARK. iii. Helen Lorryne SMITH b 26 Mar 1916 ARK - m on ? in ? to Walter SUMMERHILL, s/o ? & ? - Walter b on ? in ?. iv. John Ceryl SMITH b 29 Jun 1918 ARK - d 22 Jun 1937 in ? - bu Johnson Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co. ARK. v. Ruby Jewel SMITH b 19 Aug 1920 ARK - d 16 Feb 1985 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Finley, Dyer Co., TN - bu _____ cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co. TN - m on ? in ? to Randolph HUGHES, s/o ? & ? - Randolph b on ? in ?. NOTE: Above is very poss the Randolph HUGHES found on SSDI as b 1 Jan 1911 in ? - d __ Oct 1977 and, per SSDI, was a resident of Finley, Dyer Co., TN. vi. Ellen Ione SMITH b 26 Oct 1922 ARK - d 19 Aug 1990 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Halls, Lauderdale Co., TN - bu _____ cemetery, Halls, TN - Ellen m(1) on ? in ? to Joshua CREEKMORE, s/o ? & ? - Joshua b on ? in ? - Ellem m(2) on ? in ? to _____ EAST - Mr. EAST b on ? in ?. NOTE: Above is very poss the Joshua CREEKMORE found on SSDI as b 15 Jan 1912 in ? - d 15 Dec 1987 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Covington, Tipton Co., TN - SSAN issued in Arkansas. vii. Opal Fern SMITH b 22 Jan 1925 ARK - m(1) on ? in ? to Ervin GANN - m(2) on ? in ? to Carl SMITH - m(3) on ? in ? to Florein "Sonnie" DALY. viii. Fay Myrlene SMITH b 3 Jul 1927 ARK - m(1) on ? in ? to Herman WILSON - m(2) 13 Sep 1947 in ? to J. E. BRIMHALL - m(3) on ? in ? to Harry GREENE. ix. Mildred Velma SMITH b 1 Sep 1930 in ? (prob ARK?) - m(1) on ? in ? to James Calvin WEAVER - Mildred & James divorced in ? - m(2) on ? in ? to "Bill" COBB - Mldred & "Bill" divorced in ?. x. Elvis Marvin SMITH b 17 Oct 1934 in ? (prob ARK?) - m on ? in ? to Adeline SCHOONER, d/o ? & ? - Adeline b on ? in ?. ____________________________________________ 7. John Mathias/Mythias JONES b 18 Aug 1883 Oblong, Crawford Co., IL - moved to ARK w/parents as s a child sometime btwn 1896 & 1899 - Living in Brushy Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 & 1930 - occ (1930): Corn Farmer - moved to CA sometime in the 1940's - d 1 Aug 1969 Riverside Convalescent Hospital, Riverside County, CA - res: Riverside, Riverside Co., CA - bu Olivewood Cemetery //Riverside Co., CA?// - m 29 Jun 1915 in ? to Junie Belle COX, d/o Chardon COX & Arminta Jane CORELL - Junie b 11 Jun 1895 IL - d 5 Mar 1953 at her home in Arlington, Riverside Co., CA - bu ? //same cemetery ?//. Children: i. Vera Mae/May JONES b 16 Aug 1916 ARK - d 5 May 1994 Tulare Co., CA - bu ? - m(1) bef 1953 in ? to _____ WILSON - Living in Alpaugh, ______ Co., CA, in 1953 - Vera m(2) bef 1969 in ? to Alley MESSICK, s/o ? & ? - Alley b on ? in ?. ii. William Ransom JONES b abt 1919 ARK (age 11 months in 1920 census & 11 years in 1930 census) - Living in Arlington, Riverside Co., CA, in 1953. iii. (twin) Cleda Fern JONES b abt 1922?/23? ARK (age 7 in 1930 census) - m bef 1953 in ? to _____ BATES - Living in Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, in 1953. iv. (twin) Freda Fern JONES b abt 1922?/23? ARK - believed to have died prob bef 1930 //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// as not in parent's 1930 Brushy Township, Cross Co, ARK household. SPECULATION: Believe dob of Cleda & Freda may have been 19 Oct 1922? +13. v. Clifford Morgan JONES (see below) vi. Frances Lavern JONES b abt 1930 ARK (age 2 months in 1930 census) - m bef 1953 in ? to ______ REESE - Living in Arlington, Riverside Co., CA, in 1953. vii. Geraldine JONES b on ? (prob aft 1930 census) in ? - Living in Arlington, Riverside Co, CA, in 1953. NOTE: An infant JONES is recorded in cemetery records as b & d 19 Oct 1922 and buried Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. NOTE: 2 infants recorded in cemtery records as infants of John JONES are buried (Markers #64 & #65) in Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. ____________________________________________ 8. Irvin R. JONES b 28?/29? Jun 1889 IL - Moved to ARK w/parents as a child sometime between 1896 & 1899 - Served in World War I - Living in his brother, Vernie's, 1920 household in Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK - Married & living in own household in Brushy Lake Township in 1930 - occ (1930): Farmer, Cotton Farm - d 25 May 1959 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK - m abt 1920?/21? in ? to Florence T. ______ - Florence b 22 Jan 1901 IL - d 15 Oct 1967 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Hickory Ridge, Cross Co., ARK - bu same cemetery. Children: i. James C.?/E.? JONES b abt 1922 ARK (age 8 in 1930 census). ii. Axletis? (sp?) JONES (female) b abt 1924 ARK (age 6 in 1930 census). ____________________________________________ 9. Vernie T. JONES b 24 Jul 1891 IL - Moved to ARK w/parents as a child sometime btwn 1896 & 1899 - Living Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 & 1930 - occ (1930): Farmer, General Farm - d __ Jul 1979 Cross County Hospital, Wynne, Cross Co., ARK - res: Wynne, ARK - bu ? - m 15 Dec 1915 in ? to Louvinia "Vina" McVEIGH, d/o ? & ? - Louvina b abt 1908 IL (age 22 in 1920 census & 32 in 1930 census). NOTE: Per Vernie's 1979 obituary, He was 88 y/o and lived in Cross County for 83 years. This indicates that his father, Daniel R. JONES & family moved to Cross Co., ARK, in about 1895?/96? NOTE: Vernie's wife named as "Lee A' in the 1930 census suggesting that Louvinia's middle inital was "A" and that she was known as "Lee" as well as "Vinia". Adopted Son: i. Marvin J. HOSETER? (sp?) JONES - b abt 1918 ARK (age 1 year & 11 months in 1920 census & 12 years in 1930 census) - //Birth parents unknown// Adopted by Vernie & Louvina JONES before the 1920 census - Names as HOSETER? (sp ?) in 1920 census & as JONES in the 1930 census - both censuses identify him as adopted. NOTE (PURE SPECULATION ONLY): A Marvin J. JONES was found on SSDI as born 18 Feb 1918 in ? - d 22 Dec 1997 in ? - res: Flint, Genesee //County//, Michigan - SSN issued in Arkansas (before 1951). ____________________________________________ 10. Nellie B. JONES b b 10 Feb 1893 IL - moved to ARK w/parents as a child sometime btwn 1896 & 1899 - Living Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 & 1930 - d 31 Dec 1980 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co, ARK - m 28 Jun 1910 in ? //prob ARK// to Thomas J. ADAMS, s/o George M. ADAMS & Paralee _____ - Thomas b 24 Mar 1887 TN - d 21 Apr 1961 Cross Co., ARK - bu same cemetery. Children: i. Perche ADAMS b __ ___ 1911 in ? //prob ARK// - d __ ___ 1911 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. ii. Herman L. ADAMS b abt 1913 ARK (age 7 in 1920 census & 17 in 1930 census). iii. Harlan D. ADAMS b __ ___ 1915 ARK - d __ ___ 1936 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. iv. Ellen V. ADAMS b abt 1917 ARK (age 3 in 1920 census & 13 in 1930 census). v. Opal J. ADAMS b __ ___ 1919 ARK (age 3 months in 1920 census & 10 years in 1930 census). ____________________________________________ 11. Medora "Dora" J. JONES b 6 Apr 1896 IL - Moved to ARK w/parents as a child sometime btwn 1896 & 1899 - Living Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 - d 12 Jul 1971 in ? //poss in/near Cross Co, ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetry, Cross Co., ARK - m(1) 28 Aug 1910 in ? //prob ARK// to Lester Harm COX, s/o Chardon COX & Arminta Jane CORELL - Lester b 8 Feb 1889 IL - d 6 Mar 1926 in ? //poss in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu same cemetery - Medora m(2) prob aft 1926 in ? //prob ARK// to Virgil E. HAGGARD, s/o ? & ? - Virgil b 2 Aug 1901 in ? - d 29 Oct 1981 in ? //poss in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu same cemetery. Children of Medora and Leslie: i. Pearl D.(?) COX b abt 1912 ARK (age 7 in 1920 census). ii. Hazel M. COX b abt 1913 ARK (age 6 in 1920 census). iii. _____ M. COX (female) b abt 1915 ARK (age 4 years 2 months in 1920 census) //name unreadable on census// iv. Bessie Mary COX b 2 Apr 1919 ARK - d 11 Oct 1921 in ? //prob in/near Cross Co., ARK// - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. v. //Possable son?// Lester H. COX b 9 Nov 1922 in ? //Prob ARK// - d 3 Mar 1974 in ? - bu Union Grove Cemetery, Cross Co., ARK. ____________________________________________ 12. Bessie V. JONES b 30 Jan 1899 ARK - Living w/family of brother, Vernie, in Brushy Township, Cross Co., ARK, in 1920 - Married & living in Parkview Precinct, Maricopa Co, AZ, by 1930 - d 11 Jan 1989 in ?, and per SSDI, was a res of Phoexix, Maricopa Co., AZ - bu ? - m 27 Nov 1920 in ? //prob ARK// to Russell Guy CATTERTON, son of George Franklin CATTERTON & Sarah Olive McCOY - Russell b 24 Aug 1894 Hancock Co., IL - d 2 Sep 1969 in ? and, per SSDI, was a res of Pheonix, AZ - bu ?. NOTE: Russell was evidently previously married (bef abt 1915), see son below & 1930 CATTERTON census below: Son of Russell Guy CATTERTON & unknown: i. Reuel CATTERTON b abt 1915 ARK (age 15 in 1930 census). ____________________________________________ 13. Clifford Morgan JONES b 9 Dec 1925 Fort Smith, Sebastion Co., ARK - d 13 Dec 1962 Riverside, Riverside Co., CA - bu Crestlawn Cemetery, Riverside, CA - m 10 Aug 1946 Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ, to Neva Rea PHILLIPS, d/o ? & ? - Neva b 30 Sep 1926 Center City, Mills Co., TX - d 17 Mar 1997 Palm Springs, San Diego Co., CA - bu Desert Memorial Park Cemetery, Cathedral City, Riverside Co, CA. Children: +14. i. Thomas Clifford JONES (see below) +15. ii. Steven "Steve" Louis JONES (see below) iii. Deanna Marie JONES b 28 Feb 1960 Corona, Riverside Co., CA - m on ? in ? to Raymond PRUSHA, s/o ? & ? - Raymond b on ? in ?. iv. Margy Ann JONES b on ? - "Died at birth". ____________________________________________ 14. Thomas Clifford JONES b 29 Apr 1949 Corona, Riverside Co., CA - m 1 Jul 1970, Norco, _____ Co., CA, to Debra Jean HOBSON, d/o Ivan Louis HOBSON & Kathryn Marie OWENS - Debra b 28 Nov 1952 San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA. Children: i. Cassandra Anne JONES b on ? in ?. ii. Jeremiah Morgan JONES b on ? in ?. ____________________________________________ 15. Steven "Steve" Louis JONES (Sr.) b 8 May 1952 Corona, Riverside Co., CA - m 10 Nov 1973 Greenville Darke Co, OH, to Sherolyn "Sherol" Robbie MARTIN, d/o Richard Alden MARTIN & Marjorie Virginia GABBARD - Sherolyn b 7 Oct 1953 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Chldren: +16. i. Natalie Marie JONES (see below) +17. ii. Alicia Darlene JONES (see below) iii. Steven "Steve" Louis JONES Jr. b 9 Feb 1978 San Bernadino, San Bernadino Co., CA. ____________________________________________ 16. Natalie Marie JONES b 19 Sep 1974 Greenville, Darke Co., OH - m 7 Oct 1995 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH, to Michael "Mike" PETIT, s/o Randall PETIT & Katherine Rosann EMMEL - Michael b 30 Mar 1975 Portland, Jay Co., IN. Children: i. Katherine "Katie" Roseann PETIT b 25 Mar 1995 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH. ii. Miranda "Mandy" Renee PETIT b 19 Feb 1999 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH. iii. Lukas "Luke" Michael PETIT b 12 Sep 2000 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH. ____________________________________________ 17. Alisha Darlene JONES b 25 Nov 1975 Corona, Riverside Co., CA - m 10 May 2001 Celina, Mercer Co., OH, to Christopher Lynn BOROFF, s/ ? & ? - Christopher b 30 Jan 1976 in ?. Children: i. Brandon BOROFF b 6 Oct 1996 in ?. ii. Dylan Richard HARSH b Jun 1997 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH. iii. Noah Christopher BOROFF b 18 Feb 2002 Coldwater, Mercer Co., OH. ____________________________________________ CENSUS INFORMATION: 1850 Census, Crawford County, Illinois Enumerated: 5 Sep 1850 by G. W. Smith #247-247 Lines 26 to 30 SMITH, John A. age 36 M Farmer $200 born Virginia _____, Mary age 35 F born Virginia _____, Mary E. age 6 F born Ohio _____, Guy W. age 3 M born Illinois _____, Alfred E. age 1 M born Illinois 1860 Illinois Mortality Schedule - Volume I Crawford County, Illinois Township No 6 Range 13 Page 4 John SMITH age 45 Male Married born Virginia - d in January - Farmer - Consumption - Ill 85 days 1860 Census, Township No. 6, Crawford County, Illinois Post Office: Madisonville?/Hardisonville? (sp?) Enumerated: 4 July 1860 by James Mitchell Page: 177 (547) #1263-1263 Lines 31 to 35 Mary SMITH age 40 F born KY (?) Mary SMITH age 16 F born IL (?) Guy SMITH age 14 M born IL Elsey SMITH age 12 M born IL Margaret SMITH age 5 F born IL 1870 Census, Oblong Township, Crawford County, Illinois Post Office: Oblong Enumerated: 20 July 1870 by //unreadable// Page: 28 #210 - 189 Lines 5 to 8 SMITH, Mary age 54 F Keeping House $400 $100 born Virginia _____, George W. age 24 M Works on Farm born Illinois _____, Alfred age 21 M Works on Farm born Illinois _____, Margaret V. age 15 At Home born Illinois 1880 Census, Licking Township, Crawford County, Illinois Mary SMITH Self widow F W age 67 born OH (?) - Keeps House - Father born MO (?) - Mother born VA (?) Alfred E. SMITH Son single M W age 28 born IL - Works on Farm - Father born VA - Mother born OH (?) Margaret V. SMITH Daughter single age 23 born IL - Father born VA - Mother born OH (?) Family History Library Film: 1254183 NA Film Number: T9-0183 Page Number: 433C 1880 Census, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois George W. SMITH Self married M W age 34 born OH (?) - Laborer Sawmill - Both parents born VA Martha SMITH Wife married F W age 34 born IN - Keeps House - Both parents born IN Rosa E. SMITH Daughter F W single age 13 born IL - At Home - Father b OH - mother born IN Margaret G. SMITH Daughter F W age 8 born IL - Father born OH - mother born IN Minnie J. SMITH Daughter F W age 6 born IL - Father born OH - Mother born IN William P. SMITH Son single M W age 14 born IL - Father born OH - Mother born IN 1880 Census, Oblong, Crawford Co., Illinois Isabel JONES Self Widow F W age 36 born IL - Keep House - father born KY - mother born NC Daniel R. JONES Son single M W age 18 born IN - Works on Farm - father borrn IN - mother born IL Nancy R. JONES Daughter single F W age 16 born IN - At Home - father born IN - mother born IL Ida I. JONES Daughter single F W age 14 born IN - At Home - father born IN - mother born IL James E. JONES Son single M W age 10 born IN - Works on Farm - father born IN - mother born IL Jessie M. JONES Daughter single F W age 9 born IL - father born IN - mother's born IL. Bessie O. JONES Daughter single F W age 2 born IL - father born IN - mother born IL Family History Library Film: 1254183 NA Film Number: 79-0183 Page Number: 443D 1900 Census, Eaton? (sp?) Street, Robinn City, Robinson Township, Crawford County, Illinois Enumerated: 6 June 1900 Page: ?B #97-101 SMITH, Geo. W. Head W M born Feb 1844 age 56 married 34 years born Ohio - both parents born Ohio - occ: Day Laborer _____, Martha Wife W F born Dec 1845 age 54 married 34 years - 9 children born - 5 cildren living - born Indiana - both parents born Indiana _____, Clevie? (sp?) J. Daughter W F born June 1885 age 14 single brn Illinois - father born Ohio - mother born Illinois - At School 1910 Census, Ellis Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 28 & 29 April 1910 Page: 3B #43-45 ROBERTSON, Sarah E. Head F W age 60 single born Tennessee - father born Georgia - mother born Tennessee - occ: Farmer, General Farm ADAMS, Isaac S. Hired man M W age 48 single born Mississippi - father born Mississippi - mother born Mississippi - occ: Farm Laborer, General Farm McVEIGH, Euivena? (sp?) Servant F W age 28 single born Illinois - father born Illinois - mother born Illinois - occ: Servant, Private Family SMITH, Isaac E. Ward M W age 16 single born Illinois - father born U. S. - mother born Indiana - occ: Farm Laborer, General Farm CLARK, Irvin L. Ward M W age 12 single born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Arkansas - occ: Farm //unreadable//, General Farm 1920 Census, Ellis Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 15, 16 & 17 Jan 1920 Page: 3A #43-47 ROBINSON, Lizzie Head F W age 70 single born Georgia - father born Georgia - mother born Georgia - occ: Overseer, //unreadable - Home?/House?// Farm SMITH, Ike E. Lodger M W age 26 single born Illinois - father born Illinois - mother born lllinois - occ: Farmer, Gen. Farm *ADAMS, Barnie Lodger M W age 33 single born Tennessee - father born Tennessee - moher born Tennessee - occ: Laborer, //unreadable// *NOTE: A Barnie B. Adams (1886-1963) is buried in Union Grove Cemetery in Cross Co., ARK. 1920 Census, Ellis Townsihp, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 19, 20 & 23 Day of January 1920 Page: 3B #59-64 SMITH, George Head M W age 33 married born Illinois - father born Illinois - mother born Illinois - occ: Laborer, Saw Mill _____, Annie Wife F W age 27 married born Arkansas - father born Georgia - mother born Arkansas _____, Eva May Daughter F W age 7 5/12 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas _____, Helen Daughter F W age 3 9/12 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas _____, John Son M W age 1 6/12 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas 1920 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., ARK Enumerated __ Jan 1920 Pages: 7A/7B #130-134 JONES, John M. Head M W age 36 married born Illinois - both parents born Illinois //?// _____, Junie B. Wife F W age 24 married born Illinois - both parents born Illinois _____, Vera M. Daughter F W age 3 4/12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, William R. Son M W ag 11/12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois 1920 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 29 & 30 Jan 1920 Page: 7B #231-236 JONES, Lewis E. Head M W age 33 married born Illinois - father born IL //?// - mother born Illinois _____, Sarah M. Wife F W age 27 married born Illinois - both parents born Illinois 1920 Census, Brushy Lake Townshp, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: __ Jan 1920 Page: 1A #4 - 4&5 JONES, Vernie T. Head M W age 28 married born Illinois - father born Indiana - mother born Indiana //?// _____, Louvina Wife F W age 22 married born Illinois - both parents born Illinois HOSETER? (sp?). //inreadable// M. Adopted M W age 11/12 single born Arkansas - both barents born Indiana JONES, Irvin R. Brother N W age 30 single born Illinois - father born Indiana - mother born Indiana //?// _____, Bessie V. Sister F W age 20 single born Arkansas = father born Indiana - mother born Indiana //?// 1920 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 29 & 30 Jan 1920 Page: 7B #132-136 COX, Lesle H. Head M W age 30 married born Illinois - both parents born Illinois ___, Dora J. Wife F W age 23 married born Illinois - father born Illinois //?// - mother born Illinois ___, Pearl D.(?) Daughter F W age 7 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois ___, Hazel M. Daughter F W age 6 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois ___, //unreadable// M. Daughter F W age 4 2/12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois ___, Bessie M. Daughter F W age ?/12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois 1920 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 22 & 23 Jan 1920 Page: 6A #105-109 ADAMS, Thomas J. Head M W age 32 married born Arkansas //?// - both parents born Arkansas //?// _____, Nellie B. Wife F W age 2 married born Illinois - father born Illinois //?// - mother born IL _____, Herman L. Son M W age 7 single born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Illinois _____, Harlin //as spelled// D. Son M W age 4 ?/12 single born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Illinois _____, Ellen V. Daughter F W age 3 ?/12 single born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Illinois _____, Opal J. Daughter F W age 3/12 single born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Illinois JACKET, Mack Lodger M W age 21 single born Arkansas - both parents born United States 1930 Census, Cowlake Township, Jackson County, Arkansas Enumerated: 14 Apr 1930 Page: 12B #241-256 SMITH, Guy W. Head M W age 46 - married at age 29 - born Illinois - father born Illinois - mother born Indiana - occ: Farmer, General Farm _____, Minnie B. Wife F W age 38 - married at age 19 - born Ohio - father born Ohio - mother born Ohio _____, Alfred E. Son M W age 16 single born Arkansas - father born Ilinois - mother born Ohio - occ: Laborer, General Farm _____, Noah W. Son M W age 15 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Ohio - occ: Laborer, General Farm _____, George L. Son M W age 14 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas _____, Alice B. Daughter F W age 10 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas _____, Jaydee Son M W age 8 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas 1930 Census, _____ Road, Ellis Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 15 Apr 1930 Pages: 4B & 5A #93-93 SMITH, George Head M W age 42 - married at age 24 - born Illinois - father born Illinois - mother born Illinois - occ: Farmer, Cotton Farm _____, Annie WIfe F W age 37 - married at age 18 - born Arkansas - father born Georgia - mother born Arkansas _____, Helen Daughter F W age 14 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas - Student, School _____, John Son M W age 11 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas - Student, School _____, Ruby Daughter F W age 9 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas - Student, School _____, Ellen Daughter F W age 7 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas - Student, School _____, Opal Daughter F W age 5 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas _____, Fay Daughter F W age 2 ?/12 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas 1930 Census, Fair Oaks Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 5 Apr 1930 Page: 3A #47-49 WOODWORTH, Burt Head age 26 married at age 26 born Illinois - father born Unites States - mother born United States - occ: Farming, General Farm _________, Eva M. Wife age 17 married at age 17 born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas 1930 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: __ Apr 1930 Pages: 6A & 6B #119-119 JONES, John M. Head M W age 44 married (at age 30) born Illinois - father born Indiana - mother born Virginia - occ: Farmer, Corn Farmer _____, Junie B. Wife F W age 34 married (at age 20) born Illinois - both parnts born Illinois _____, Vera M. Daughter FW age 13 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, Ransom M. Son M W age 11 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, Cleda F. Daughter F W age 7 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, Clifford M. Son M W age 5 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, Francis L. Daughter F W age 2/12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois 1930 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 15 Apr 1930 Page: 5A #90-90 JONES, Louis //as spelled// Head M Wage 42 married (at age 31) born Illinois - father born Illinois //?// - mother born Indiana //?// - occ: Laborer, Corn Farm _____, Sarah M. Wife F W age 38 married (at age 25) born Illinois - both parents born Illinois 1930 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: __ //Apr?// 1930 Page: 4B #32-32 JONES, Irvin R. Head M W age 40 married (at age 31) born Illinois - father born Illinois //?// - mother born Indiana //?// - occ: Farmer, Cotton Farm _____, Florence T. Wife F W age 29 married (at age 18) born Illinois - both parents born Illinois _____, James C.(?)/E.(?) Son M W age 8 born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois _____, Axletis? (sp?) Daughter F W age 6 born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois 1930 census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross County, Arkansas Enumerated: 15 & 16 Apr 1930 Page: 4B #33-33 JONES, Vernie T. Head M W age 38 married born Illinois - Father born Illinois //?// - mother born Illinois //?// - occ: Farmer, General Farm _____, Lee A. Wife F W age 32 married born Illinois - both parents born Ilinois _____, Marvin J. //unreadable// Adopted M W age 12 single born Arkansas - both parents born Illinois NOTE: There is a name scribbled above the "J" in Marvn's name - It is totally unreadable and is prob his "birth" surname. 1930 Census, Brushy Lake Township, Cross Co., Arkansas Enumerated: 8 Apr 1930 Page: 1B #17-17 ADAMS, Thomas J. Head M W age 45 married (at age 23) born Tennessee - both parents born Tennessee - occ: Farmer _____, Nellie B. Wife F W age 35 married (at age 14?/17?) born Illinois - father born Illinois //?// - mother born Illinois _____, Herman //middle initial unreadable// Son M W age 17 single born Arkansas - father born Tennessee - mother born Illinois _____, Harland //as spelled// //middle initial unreadable// Son M W age 17(?) single born Arkansas - father born Tennessee - mother born Illinois _____, Ellen V. Daughter F W age 13 single born Arkansas - father born Tennessee - mother born Illinois _____, Opal J. Daughter F W age 10 single born Arkansas - father born Tennessee - mother born Illinois 1930 Census, Parkview Precinct, Maricopa County, Arizona Enumerated: 18 Apr 1930 Page: 9B #239-196 PIGG, Wilson T. Head M W age 53 married (at age 29) born Illinois - both parents born Illinois - occ: Engineer, Stationary Engineer ____, Mary E. Wife F W age 46 married (at age 23) born Arkansas - father born Arkansas - mother born Arkansas ____, Alex Son M W age 17 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas - occ: Baker ____, Leander Son M W age 13 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas ____, Earl Son M W age 10 single born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas ____. Louis Son M W age 6 single brn Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas CATTERTON, Russell Partner Lodger M W age 35 married (at age 28) born Illinois - both parents born Illinois - occ: Farmer, Laborer _________, Bessie Wife //relationship 1st entered as Wife & then crossed out// Lodger F W age 30 married (at age 22) born Arkansas - father born Illinois //?// - mother born Illinois _________, Reuel //relationship 1st entered as Son & then crossed out// Lodger M W age 15 single - born Arkansas - father born Illinois - mother born Arkansas CANNON, Pearl Roomer F W age 16 single born Arkansas - father born Alabama - mother born Texas NOTE: Bessie is w/o Russell & Reuel is Russell's son from a prev marriage. ____________________________________________ Crawford County, Illinois "REGISTER OF DEATHS" Page: 236 No. 3038 Date of Report: July 11 - 1902 (see NOTE below) Name: Mrs. Mary SMITH Female White Age: 88 years - 7 months - 13 days Inmate of County Farm Date of Death: July 12, 1902 - 10 P.M. (see NOTE below) Widow Where Born: "Uknown" How long resident in this State, Years: 50 yrs. Place of Death: County Farm Cause of Death: Chronic Brights Disease Compliations: Failure Circulation Duration of Complications: 2 days - 12 hours Duration of Disease: 2 Yrs. - 3 Mos. Place of Burial: Farm Cemetery Date of Burial: July 11 1902 (see NOTE below) Name of Undertaker: J. I. Cox, Overseer Place of Business: Trimble, Ills. Name and Residence of Physician Returning Certificate: William H. Hoskinson, Trimble, Ill's. NOTE: There is obviously an error above regarding Mary's date of death: Above has her as died 12 July 1902, buried 11 July 1902 and date of report as 11 July 1902 - She obviously died before 11 Jul 1902. Crawford County, Illinois "RECORDS OF DEATHS" Page unknown No. 2581 Date of Report: June 16 / 94 //1894// Name: A. E. SMITH Age: 44 Years Occ: Laborer Date of Death: //blank// Born: Illinois How long resident in this State, Years: Life Place of Death: Robinson, Illinois Cause of Death: Brights Disease Complication: Rheumatism Duration of Complication: unknown Duration of Disease: unknown Place of Burial: Robinson, Illinois Date of Burial: Feb 25 - 94 //1894// Name of Undertaker: Ruddell Place of Business: Robinson, IL Name and Residence of Physician Returning Certificate: I.(?) L. Firsbaugh, Robinson, Ill. ____________________________________________ Seek any corrections and/or additional information. Seek communications with descendants of any of the above. NOTE: Last updated: 10 April 2009 email: < ojfwb@webtv.net >