Wrenacres
Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson
Ernest J. Bailey
1907 -1. Ernest J. Bailey was born in 1907 in Arkansas, United States (son of Robert J. Bailey and Lela M. Hames). Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485314420:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: GMWM-NRC
- _UID: 645162812E924E488AF8FCA2B36E6D79157D
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
2. Robert J. Bailey was born in 1874 in Arkansas, United States; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485314489:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: L63T-BX9
- _UID: CD724EC2D7B94C66984438C6A83FA55D54FF
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 21 Apr 1910, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
Robert married Lela M. Hames in 1904. Lela (daughter of Milton A. Hames and Eliza Lavona Huckaby) was born on 9 Mar 1879 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 14 Mar 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lela M. Hames was born on 9 Mar 1879 in Yell, Arkansas, United States (daughter of Milton A. Hames and Eliza Lavona Huckaby); died on 14 Mar 1924. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485317170:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: KC14-GBD
- _UID: 2167030959634011A2965D68A7CB73E26563
- Census: 16 Jun 1880, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 5 Jun 1900, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 5 Jun 1900, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; servant
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Hames Heritage records her as Lida M. Hames. 1880 Census records heras Lula.
Census:
In 1910, Lela had two children, both living.Children:
- Ila M. Bailey was born in 1905 in Arkansas, United States; and died.
- 1. Ernest J. Bailey was born in 1907 in Arkansas, United States.
Generation: 3
6. Milton A. Hames was born on 13 Jan 1839 in Union, South Carolina, United States (son of Edmund Simpson Hames and Elizabeth); died on 10 Dec 1902 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Yell, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485317210:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: L63T-1G9
- _UID: E97B9C2B134A4B178403DE9F6081CBDB7543
- Census: 22 Oct 1850, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 29 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 29 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Military: 15 Nov 1863, Yell, Arkansas, United States; Enlisted in Co. D, Arkansas 3rd Cavalry Regt, US Army
- Military: 9 Apr 1864–12 Apr 1864, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; in battle at Prairie D'Ann (Deann)
- Military: 20 Jun 1865, Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States; Mustered out of the Army
- Census: 16 Jun 1880, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 16 Jun 1880, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Census: 8 Jun 1900, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 8 Jun 1900, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
Notes:
PARENTS: father from SC mother from TN or NC
Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43651085
Findagrave, however, says that all the markers in this cemetery are lost.Milton married Eliza Lavona Huckaby in 1861 in Yell, Arkansas, United States. Eliza (daughter of Alfred Huckaby and Nancy Terilda Stewart) was born on 3 Feb 1846 in Mississippi, United States; died on 21 Aug 1924 in Arkansas, United States; was buried in Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Eliza Lavona Huckaby was born on 3 Feb 1846 in Mississippi, United States (daughter of Alfred Huckaby and Nancy Terilda Stewart); died on 21 Aug 1924 in Arkansas, United States; was buried in Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485317631:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: K298-6L3
- _UID: C8E5D284CC9842ADB792A4DC35D4B1825BEA
- Census: 13 Sep 1850, Leake, Mississippi, United States
- Census: 28 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 16 Jun 1880, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 5 Jun 1900, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, Prairie Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Findagrave shows two different graves for Eliza - one in Yell Co., Arkansas, and a second in Oklahoma. She is not found in the 1920 census, but supposedly died in 1924 according to one entry, but 1920 according to the second.
There is a marker for her in Oklahoma but no marker in Arkansas, due to loss in the cemetery. I cannot come up with a good reason for there to be two markers, with one as a memorial marker, unless she is buried in Oklahoma and the memorial was in Arkansas.
Findagrave does have extensive information about her parents, however.
Arkansas: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43650784
Oklahoma: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8471028
The note in the Arkansas Findagrave indicates that her mother was Nancy T Menifee. So far as I can tell, she was Nancy T Stewart. The marriage record to Albert Huckaby says Miss Nancy Terilda Stewart and the last census before her death (1880) also says Huckaby, so she died a Huckaby with no remarriage. It could be she was married briefly before marrying Albert, since she was several years older than him. This merits some investigation
Census:
PARENTS: father from SC, mother from TN
Census:
The census reports that Eliza & Milton have been married for 39 years and that she has had 14 children, 9 of whom are still alive.
Census:
In 1910, 7 of Eliza's 15 children were living.
Died:
Findagrave records her death as either 21 Aug 1920 or 21 Aug 1924. She also has findagrave memorials for Dryden Cemetery in Harmon Co., Oklahoma and in Yell County, AR.
If she were in OK, then it seems she would have been with someone in her family there in 1920, but she was in AR for the 1920 census in April.
Buried:
In my notes, I have that she is buried at the Dryden Cemetery in Hollis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma. I think this is likely my own data entry error. Will need to check my records.
From Findagrave:
Eliza L Huckaby's mother was Nancy T Menifee. I know the census say Mary. Eliza had a sister Terilda who was my gg grandmother. The family names were written down in 1906 and their mother is listed as Nancy T Menifee Huckaby.
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Note: Originally typed 20 May 1993 by Marilyn Roberts. The cemetery is about one mile south of Hwy. 27. About 20 graves but no markers. The markers were all turned over and the cemetery was all grown up. A new stock pond had just been built when this was copied and one wonders if some of the graves were not dug up by the dozers.
Eliza Lavona HUCKABY
Birth: 3 Feb 1846 in Mississippi
Death: 21 Aug 1924 in Arkansas
Census: US Federal Census 1860 Magazine Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas
Census: US Federal Census 1880 , Yell Co., Arkansas
Census: US Federal Census 1900 Prairie Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas
Census: US Federal Census 1910 Prairie Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas
Note: PARENTS: father from SC, mother from TNChildren:
- Albert Sidney Hames was born on 8 Oct 1861 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 12 Jan 1927 in Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, United States.
- Hames was born on 13 Jan 1863 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died in Jan 1863 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Fernando M. Hames was born on 13 Jan 1863 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 17 Sep 1863 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Florence Magdalene Hames was born on 22 Jan 1866 in Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 20 Jul 1943 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 28 Jul 1943 in Danville, Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Mattie H. Hames was born on 24 Apr 1867 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 6 Dec 1873 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Ada A. Hames was born on 30 Dec 1868 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 6 Dec 1913.
- Edmond Joseph Hames was born on 7 Jan 1871 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Sep 1951.
- William Henry Hames was born on 11 Jun 1872 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 8 Jun 1953 in Crosbyton, Crosby, Texas, United States; was buried in Crosbyton, Crosby, Texas, United States.
- Mattie Ida Hames was born on 27 May 1876 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 25 Dec 1905 in Texas, United States.
- Hames was born on 16 Apr 1878 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 1 May 1878 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- 3. Lela M. Hames was born on 9 Mar 1879 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 14 Mar 1924.
- Frederick O. Hames was born on 8 Feb 1880 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Oct 1961.
- George Chester Hames was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 23 Dec 1883 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Fannie Myrtle Hames was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 22 Jun 1961 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Rowena Pearl Hames was born on 3 Sep 1887 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; died on 17 Sep 1887 in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
Generation: 4
12. Edmund Simpson Hames was born on 16 Feb 1796 in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States (son of William Hames and Elizabeth Moseley); died on 1 Feb 1864 in Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485317154:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: KFKM-YXS
- _UID: 25582B5181C149A89B6803F01B7471ABCDCF
- Census: 1820, Union, South Carolina, United States
- Misc: 13 Mar 1821, Union, South Carolina, United States; was executor to John Foster, witnessed by John Page.
- Misc: 2 Sep 1823, Union, South Carolina, United States; listed in his father's will
- Misc: 9 Sep 1825, Union, South Carolina, United States; proved the will of John Foster
- Census: 1830, Union, South Carolina, United States
- Census: 1840, Union, South Carolina, United States
- Possessions: 1 May 1845, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 40 acres, 5 PM, Township 6 N, Range 22 W, Section 26, SE 1/4 NE 1/4
- Possessions: 1 May 1845, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 80 acres, 5 PM, Township 6 N, Range 22 W, Section 25, E 1/2 of NW 1/4
- Possessions: 1 May 1845, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 80 acres, 5 PM, Township 6 N, Range 22 W, Section 26, W 1/2 SE 1/4
- Possessions: 10 Jul 1848, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 40 acres, 5 PM, Township 6 N, Range 22 W, Section 26, NE 1/4 SE 1/4
- Census: 22 Oct 1850, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 22 Oct 1850, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Possessions: 22 Oct 1850, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; real property $1500
- Possessions: 30 Oct 1857, Yell, Arkansas, United States; NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 26, T 6-N, R 22-W, 5th PM
- Possessions: 30 Oct 1857, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 40 acres, 5 PM, Township 6 N, Range 22 W, Section 26, NE 1/4 NE 1/4
- Will: 18 May 1859, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 29 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 29 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Possessions: 1 Sep 1860, Yell, Arkansas, United States; NE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 26, T 6-N, R 22-W, 5th PM
- Possessions: 1 Sep 1860, Yell, Arkansas, United States; NW 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 26, T 6-N, R 22-W, 5th PM
- Possessions: 1 Sep 1860, Yell, Arkansas, United States; purchased 40 acres, 5th PM, Township 6N, Range 22 W, Section 26, NW 1/4 NE 1/4
- Probate: 20 Jan 1866, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Census:
Enumeration: 1001-001
Misc:
Edmund Hames was executor to John Foster, witnessed by John Page.
This will places Edmund Hames in Union County on this date and names him an associate of John Page.
Misc:
excluded in the will since he had already received his share.
Misc:
Places Edmund Hames in Union County on this date.
Census:
Enumeration: 230001-000011, no slaves
Census:
Enumeration: 1023101-0100001001, no slaves, 11 people
Possessions:
Simpson S. Hames also purchased several plots nearby to these.
Will:
Wrote the will with witnesses James C Galt, Jackson George, and Thaddeus L Henry.
Census:
In the 1860 census, there is an unidentified 13 year old girl, Hannah Millinford in the house.Edmund married Elizabeth about 1819 in Union, South Carolina, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1794 in North Carolina, United States; died in 1861 in Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth was born in 1794 in North Carolina, United States; died in 1861 in Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485316638:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: L63Y-MKV
- _UID: 95D08AFD899F4B4AB2FB94166BBB843FE925
- Census: 22 Oct 1850, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 29 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Children:
- William Henry Hames was born in 1820 in Union, South Carolina, United States; and died.
- Thomas J. Hames was born about 1821 in Union, South Carolina, United States; died in 1863.
- John S. Hames was born in 1823 in Union, South Carolina, United States; and died.
- Allen Edward Hames was born on 3 Aug 1825 in Union, South Carolina, United States; died on 17 Sep 1885.
- Simpson Smith Hames was born on 3 Feb 1829 in Union, South Carolina, United States; died on 22 Feb 1887.
- Daniel W. Hames was born in 1831 in Union, South Carolina, United States; and died.
- Mary Anne Hames was born in 1833 in Union, South Carolina, United States; and died.
- 6. Milton A. Hames was born on 13 Jan 1839 in Union, South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Dec 1902 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Yell, Arkansas, United States.
14. Alfred Huckaby was born in 1821 in South Carolina, United States (son of William Huckaby and Elizabeth); died on May 1886–FEB 1888 in Yell, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485317630:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: 9C63-X9F
- _UID: A55E4E65445349BC9E2007DCAAAA16BE1B44
- Possessions: 17 Dec 1849, Leake, Mississippi, United States; purchased NW 1/4 Section 3 Township 11 Range 7 from Sewall Brown for $100
- Possessions: 4 Sep 1850, Leake, Mississippi, United States; sold NW 1/4 Section 3 Township 11 Range 7 for $100
- Census: 13 Sep 1850, Leake, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation: 13 Sep 1850, Leake, Mississippi, United States; farmer
- Possessions: 1 Dec 1852, Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, United States; purchased town lots 12, 16, 30, 32, 34 with P.C. Dowel from Calvin and Mary Ann Beacham for $600
- Possessions: 16 Jun 1853, Leake, Mississippi, United States; purchased tracts of land from the State of Mississippi
- Possessions: 7 Jan 1854, Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, United States; purchased remaining interest in town lots 12, 14, 16, 32, 34
- Possessions: 4 Jan 1855, Leake, Mississippi, United States; sold land purchased from the state on 16 Jun 1853 to Allen & Edwards
- Residence: Jul 1857, Attala, Mississippi, United States
- Residence: May 1858, Attala, Mississippi, United States
- Residence: Sep 1858, Attala, Mississippi, United States
- Possessions: 7 Dec 1858, Attala, Mississippi, United States; sold land to Wm. F. Ayers
- Residence: 7 Dec 1858, Attala, Mississippi, United States
- Census: 28 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 28 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States; blacksmith
- Possessions: 1 Sep 1860, Yell, Arkansas, United States; SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 30, T 6 N, R 21 W, 5 PM
- Military: 30 Oct 1863–17 Aug 1864, Yell, Arkansas, United States; mustered into Co. D, 3 Reg't of Arkansas Cavalry, U.S. Army
- Possessions: 1866, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 2 mules, 3 cattle
- Possessions: 1867, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 1 horse, 1 mule, 2 cows
- Misc: 7 Sep 1867, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; joined New Hope Baptist Church
- Possessions: 1868, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 3 mules, 3 cows
- Possessions: 1869, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 1 mule, 9 cows, 8 hogs
- Possessions: 1870, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 1 mule, 6 neat cattle, 5 hogs
- Census: 8 Sep 1870, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 8 Sep 1870, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Possessions: 1872, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 2 mules, 6 neat cattle, 15 hogs
- Possessions: 1879, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; 1 horse, 6 cattle, 21 hogs
- Possessions: 13 Jan 1880, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land to son Fernando
- Census: 11 Jun 1880, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Possessions: 10 Jan 1881, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land to M.S. Cox
- Possessions: 5 Apr 1881, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land with his wife to J.H. Huckaby
- Possessions: 1885, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; appeared in property tax list
- Possessions: 25 Jun 1885, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land with his wife to Jas K Perry
- Possessions: 5 Apr 1886, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land to J H Huckaby
Notes:
Look at the Noxubee County, Mississippi chancery & probate case files 674, 675, 676, 677. It's pretty clear that Alfred is son of William & Elizabeth Huckabee. But this will require a timeline of the probate papers to figure all of this out. All of these are on Family Search. Probate Minute index lays out timelines, mostly.
In Leake County, at the same time as Alfred is there, an Indian named Hacubee is selling land. This makes a little confusion. But there are no overlapping tracks that Hacubee buys or sells with Alfred Huckaby. Likewise, no DNA evidence for any Indian ancestors in this line exists.
Based on the 1880 Census, I would expect that perhaps Alfred married a second time to N. Her parents were from Scotland and Tennessee. His parents were from Virginia. Or Nancy and Mary were the same person. Seems more likely.
There is an Alfred Huckaby from Yell County who enlists in the 3rd US Cavalry, US Army in 1863. This could be the same person. Seems likely.
There is an A. Huckaby buried in Springdale, Washington County, died 1898 that could be the right person. However, there's no good reason for him to be there. When Alfred's 2nd wife died, there was no mention of him in her will. But it only pertained to property that she had owned beforehand.
However, the findagrave obituary for A.Huckaby indicated that he lived in Brentwood, Washington County, Arkansas. There are several Huckaby families in that area and no indication that Alfred ever lived there. Likewise, his wife died far too much earlier for the obituary to fit.
In the Yell County tax lists, I find A. Huckaby in 1885 (as expected) but not in 1887 or 1893. But he likely would have aged out of taxes as easily as he could have moved. However I do see I.A. Huckaby in Dardanelle Twp in the Dardanelle town special school district. None of these tax lists give any indication of age or any other identifying information for tax payers.
There is also a D.F. Huckaby family in Yell County that is prominent and seems likely to be connected.
Yell County Tax Lists
1873 - Not in Galley Rock, Dardanelle, Delaware, Chickalah, Mountain, Riley, Dutch Creek, Spring Creek, Magazine, Ward, Lower Lafave, Rover, Upper Lafave, Crawford, Town of Dardanelle
Spring Creek -
Mrs. Julia Huckaby
D.F. Huckaby
Hames
Magazine
Huckaby, I.G. Est
Rover
Huckaby, James
1879 - Found in Dardanelle Twp
Dardanelle Twp
Garner, H.E.
Garner, T.M.
Spring Creek Twp
Garner, Jeff
1887 - Not found. Presumed dead already.
1889 Yell tax list is organized by section rather than township and school district. Need to know land before searching.
1885 tax list has only names and places, no taxes. A. Huckaby appears in Dardanelle Twp, along with Eidson (who his daughter married). many pages missing, including Prairie & Spring Creek Twps.
1893 - Garner - Prairie
1866 - Found - Alfred & F C
Possessions:
Purchased NW 1/4 and E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 12, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 12, NE 1/4 & W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 14, Township 9, Range 6, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 5, W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 10, Township 10, Range 6. Land forfeited in April 1850. Redeemed by Alfred Huckaby for $15.50.
Possessions:
Purchased remaining interest in town lots 12, 14, 16, 32, 34 from William G Hill for $300
Possessions:
Sold same tracts of land, amounting to 640 acres, purchased from the state on 16 Jun 1853, for $75 to Allen & Edwards.
Possessions:
Sold to Wm F Ayers of Leake County, E 1/2 NE 1/4 S 35 T 13 R 6, 80 ac, for $800
Recorded 13 Sep 1860.
Military:
Joined the U.S. Cavalry Oct 1863. Appears to have been sick early in 1864 and then deserted in August of 1864.
Possessions:
Paid poll tax.
Owned 2 mules ($100), 3 cattle ($45), no other property
Possessions:
Paid poll tax
Owned 1 horse ($75), 1 mule ($100), 2 cows ($25)
Misc:
Charter member of New Hope Baptist Church, est. 7 Sep 1867 in Dardanelle. Joined by letter from Bethel Baptist Church
From http://pages.suddenlink.net/eidson/History of New Hope Baptist Church.html
The following is a transcribed word document of the above newspaper article.
[Names of Eidson family forebears are highlighted (bolded and underlined)]
History of New Hope Baptist Church
Dardanelle, Arkansas - Thursday, May 3, 1945
Way back in 1867, shortly after the close of the Civil War, New Hope Baptist Church was organized. A band of men and women from Bethel Church, located in another community of Yell County, met together for the purpose. The exact date was September 7th, 1867.
The name of those people may mean little to us now—it has been so long ago. Yet descendents of some of these pioneers are among the leading citizens of our county.
The Adams, Grace, Huckaby, Cole, Thomas, Cowger, Eidson, Jackson, Gateley, Dacus, Veazey, Brinson, and Banks families, and many others played leading parts in the early development of our County and its resources.
So the Church of New Hope was founded long before most of us were born.
It is interesting to note the difference of disciple of the early Church and our modern Church. To use a familiar expression, the members “had to walk the line.” If they did not do so, they found themselves on the outside. They had a rule then that forced attendance. If more than two Church Conferences were missed the guilty parties were called upon to give the reason why. Sounds odd, doesn’t it, to those of us in this present day.
And many were punished for taking part in worldly pleasures that pass unnoticed in this modern time.
The charter members of the New Hope Church had no building of their own to worship in at the beginning. They used an old log house nearby for about three years. This building was known as the “Old Chapel” or “Dobson Springs.” It was later used as a school house for many years. Many of the leading citizens of the county received their early education in this old cabin.
However, New Hope afterwards constructed a building of their own and worshipped there for about thirty-six years. They then constructed a two-story building in conjunction with the Odd Fellows Fraternal Order, each sharing equally in the cost. This building had a very tragic ending after about fifteen years’ use. On a Sabbath morning in March 1920, the church building burned A couple of youth met early that morning and attempted to start a fire in the heating stove. By mistake, they poured the contents of a gasoline can on the fire, causing an explosion. One of the youths, a boy named Ray Massey, was badly burned, and after several weeks of intense suffering, he died.
Again, the Church was without a place to worship, but they later constructed a modern frame building, and they still are using that today.
Space does not permit a complete list of Pastors who have served during the church’s 78 years of history, but we can say that New Hope has had some of the strongest preachers in the state, including L. R. Barnes, J. R. G. W. N. Adams, J. A. Meyers, Dr. (?) B. Searcy, W. E. Kimbourgh, G. (?) Faulkner, Chas. F. Wilkins, F. G. Dodson, who is now a Chaplain in the U. S. Army, Loyd Pryor and many others.
He present Pastor is Rev. Homer Bridges (?), a graduate of Ouachita College of Arkadelphia. He is also Pastor of the Dardanelle First Baptist Church.
So New Hope Baptist Church, with all its trials and difficulties, has been a power for good in the community and the surrounding country.
For several years now New Hope has been closely associated with the First Baptist Church of Dardanelle both being served by the same Pastor.
It may not be to the credit of the country Church in years gone by, but the membership paid their pastor very little salary, so they couldn’t be charged with preaching for the money. They learned, however not to depend upon their charges for a living, but supported themselves by hard labor. Civilization and Christianity owe much to those “old timers,” with their strict religious convictions and earnest Christian living. All honor to them!
Before I close I want to list the Charter members of the New Hope Baptist Church, and tell where they came from:
• Elder J. R. G. W. N. Adams and wife Sarah Adams, and daughter, S. A. E. Adams, J. G. Grace, Alfred Huckaby and wife, Nancy T. Huckaby, all with letters of dismission from Bethel Church, Yell County, Arkansas.
• Ann Moore, Baptist Church, Franklin N. C.
• S. W. Jackson, Deacon, and wife, Rush Creek, Tex.
• Levisa C. Harrington, Clear Creek Tex.
• Alex M. Jones, Knob Church, Tex.
• John Eidson, Center Ridge Church, Miss.
• Susan J Bennet, Rehoboth, Tex.
• J. P. Pendergrass and wife, Jane Pendergrass, Martha Moulden, Sarah Brinson, Levina Grace, J. A. Grace, T. E, Huckaby, all from Bethel Church.
• Helen Mills, A. G. Hudson, Melon Hudson, and wife, Robert Veazey, S. A. Veasey and wife, former members of Dardanelle First Baptist.
• By baptism, Hiram Brinson, James Gateley and Martha Jones.
• L. R. Barnes, elected Pastor.
• Robert Veazey, elected Clerk.
The foregoing history of new Hope Baptist Church which is located … [the article fragment ends here ... the final paragraph has been lost.] New Hope Church and Cemetery are located side by side in Yell County Arkansas west of Dardanelle.
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Notes: This newspaper clipping was discovered between the pages of the Family Bible of my grandparents Roy and Vernie Eidson. now in my possession. It was yellowed and brittle with age. The condition of the clipping is seen in the photocopy, faded and torn in some places. The incident concerning gasoline on an open fire was a cautionary tale of my childhood.
A personal note. John Eidson listed herein as a charter member is my great grandfather. Also T. E. (Turilla) Huckaby, his future bride and my great grandmother is also listed. Among the former pastors listed is my uncle Dr. F. G. Dodson, husband of my aunt Nora Lee Eidson Dodson. Dodson, after an honorable discharge from the Army, completed his Doctorate at Golden Gate Seminary, Oakland, California. These four along with Roy and Vernie Eidson and several aunts, uncles and cousins are interred in New Hope Cemetery. See the list in the link referenced below.
A link to New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas tombstone listings and web page of Photos from Yell County.
One other note. The article states that Dobson Springs also served as a schoolhouse. It was indeed a one-room schoolhouse and my Daddy, Harold D. Eidson and his sister, Kitty Eidson Miles, were teachers there in the early 1920s after graduating high school. Frank Grace, long-time Committee Member for New Hope Cemetery, told me stories of being taught by Daddy at the Dobson Springs school. One story Frank told happened when he was a first grader. It seems a thunderstorm blew in with heavy lightning and thunder. Frank was so frightened that he bolted out the front door on foot for the safety and comfort of home and Momma. Daddy went after him on horseback to retrieve him and bring him safely back to school to finish the day.
Harold D. Eidson, Jr
May 6, 2015
eidson@southwestern.edu
Possessions:
Paid poll tax.
Owned 3 mules ($250), 3 cows ($30), no other property
Possessions:
Paid poll tax
Owned 1 mule ($125), 9 cows ($110), 8 hogs ($25), $50 other property
Possessions:
Paid poll tax
Owned 1 mule ($100), 6 neat cattle ($40), 5 hogs ($10), $100 other property, total $250
Census:
Alfred and Nancy are recorded as Alfred and Nancy Huckleberry
Strangely, Alfred & Nancy are enumerated twice on the same day twice on the same page. It almost looks like the first on was scratched out and recrded a second time. In the second instance, there is a mary Gray in the house with a daughter Etta E Gray and maybe another sister Jane Gray. Next door is an Andrew Gray that does not necessarily fit into that family.
Possessions:
Paid poll tax
Owned 2 mules ($200), 6 neat cattle ($60) 15 hogs ($45), $200 other property, total $405
Possessions:
Paid poll tax
Owned 1 horse ($35), 6 neat cattle ($50), 21 hogs ($100), $155 other property
Possessions:
Huckaby, A and wife to F.C. Huckaby
13 Jan 1880
Deed Book B, p. 472
E 1/2 NE 1/2 NE 1/4 S 26 T 6 N R 23 W
40 ac
Signed A. Huckaby and N.T. Huckaby
Possessions:
Huckaby, Alf & Wife to M.S. Cox
10 Jan 1881
Deed book C p. 32
S 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 8 T6 N R 21 W
40 ac
$500
Possessions:
Huckaby, A & wife to J.H. Huckaby
5 Apr 1881
Deed Book F, p. 310
5 Apr 1881
SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 S 24 T 6 S 21 B R 40 W
Possessions:
tax list only lists names in 1885
Possessions:
Huckaby, A & Wife to Jas K Penny
25 Jun 1885
Deed book E, p. 530
SW 1/4 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4, S 24 T 6 N R 21 W
80 ac
Possessions:
Huckaby, A & wife to J.H. Huckaby
Deed Book F, p. 310
SE 1/4 SW 1/4 S 24 T 6 N R 21 W
40 ac
Unfortunately, Book F is not available online so I cannot see who signs as wife. Presumably Sarah A Keller.
Died:
Alfred Huckaby may have sold all of his property by 1886. His second wife had her estate in probate with no mention at all of him in any way. That indicated that he must have pre-deceased her. But, to date, no record of his death has been found.
There is a grave stone in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas for an A. Huckaby, b 1822, d 1898. But there are also many Huckaby families in Washington County. This is 100 miles away with no good reason for this to be his grave. Moreover, there is a short obituary that says he wife had recently died. Alfred's wife died in 1888, ten years previous. I can find no reason to believe the Springdale grave is his.Alfred married Nancy Terilda Stewart on 15 Dec 1839 in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States. Nancy was born on 24 May 1811 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Aug 1881 in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Nancy Terilda Stewart was born on 24 May 1811 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Aug 1881 in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485318061:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: L1Q4-VS6
- _UID: D6284CFCEE1A460E9B1F27D03D2F4D7B876D
- Census: 13 Sep 1850, Leake, Mississippi, United States
- Census: 28 Jun 1860, Magazine Township, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Misc: 7 Sep 1867, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States; was a charter member of the New Hope Baptist Church on letter from Bethel Baptist Church
- Census: 8 Sep 1870, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Possessions: 13 Jan 1880, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land with her husband to her son
- Census: 11 Jun 1880, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States
- Possessions: 10 Jan 1881, Yell, Arkansas, United States; sold land with her husband
Notes:
I have seen a record calling her Mary L. But, I find a marriage license and marriage for Nancy Stewart to Alfred Huckaby which makes a lot more sense.
Findagrave insists that her name was Nancy T. Menifee, but I cannot find any records around this.
Census:
Enumerated as Nancy S.
Census:
1880 Census reports she was from Tennessee, father from Scotland, mother from Tennessee
Possessions:
Signed by Alfred Huckaby and N.T. HuckabyNotes:
Married:
Marriage license was issued 11 Dec 1839 and it was recorded 4 Jan 1840. There is apparently a typo that says the marriage was done 15 Dec 1838, but it is all on the same record. So 1838 is wrong and 1839 is correct.Children:
- Fernando Cortes Huckaby was born on 10 Dec 1841 in Mississippi, United States; died on 26 Aug 1885; was buried in Coahoma, Mississippi, United States.
- 7. Eliza Lavona Huckaby was born on 3 Feb 1846 in Mississippi, United States; died on 21 Aug 1924 in Arkansas, United States; was buried in Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, United States.
- Terilda Emiline Huckaby was born on 15 Nov 1848 in Mississippi, United States; died on 9 Apr 1898 in Yell, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States.
- Ira Alonzo Huckaby was born on 12 Dec 1850 in Mississippi, United States; died on 28 May 1923; was buried in Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, United States.