Wrenacres
Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson
Roscoe Clifton Franks
1. Roscoe Clifton Franks Roscoe married Carla Annette Vandiver [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. James Byron Franks was born on 27 Aug 1899 in Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States (son of James W. Franks and Maggie May Wren); died on 12 Jul 1964 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 13 Jul 1964 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485316901:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: MRF8-MD6
- _UID: 54E925B85E1045999491EAC4559FFC113A91
- Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Military: 12 Sep 1918, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; registered for WWI draft
- Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
- Census: 4 Apr 1940, Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States; Address:
104 Young St. - Residence: 1956, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
James married Dorotha Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dorotha Smith (daughter of Smith and Mary B.). Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485319654:1030:191555462
- _UID: 86DC4E95C3FA4A3F907729704666F2BF88EA
- Residence: 1964, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Children:
Generation: 3
4. James W. Franks was born on 13 Feb 1871 in Arkansas, United States (son of George Marcus Franks and Martha A. Wylie); died on 26 Dec 1956 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485316903:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: LCML-LBM
- _UID: 63451788594D4C1C90DB8B06B0EEDF572550
- Census: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 7 Apr 1930, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 9 Apr 1940, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
410 E. 4th St. - Census: 6 Apr 1950, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
Missouri Township
Notes:
Birth:
Social Security data says 1870 in Arkansas
Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21628461James married Maggie May Wren on 7 Nov 1894 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Maggie (daughter of Alonzo Dossey Wren and Frances Georgia Vickers) was born on 4 Jan 1877 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 21 Jan 1925 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Maggie May Wren was born on 4 Jan 1877 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States (daughter of Alonzo Dossey Wren and Frances Georgia Vickers); died on 21 Jan 1925 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485320721:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: KDBH-CR2
- _UID: 7A6B0CC6FC344360917BAECDB58F706C316C
- Baptism: Jun 1877, Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 16 Apr 1910, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Census:
In the 1900 census, Maggie reports that she has had 2 children, both of whom are living.
Census:
In the 1910 census, Maggie reports that she has had 2 children, both of whom are still living.
Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21628443Children:
- Roscoe Clifton Franks was born on 14 Aug 1895 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 28 Mar 1983 in Brazos, Texas, United States.
- 2. James Byron Franks was born on 27 Aug 1899 in Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 12 Jul 1964 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 13 Jul 1964 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
6. Smith Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485319623:1030:191555462
- _UID: 2D4D5AC803BF493BBBE4D36DAE05DE7ED0D5
married Mary B.. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary B. and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485313948:1030:191555462
- _UID: 4F9C0CEA405846ADA25F33EFBCF69DB99782
Children:
Generation: 4
8. George Marcus Franks was born on 25 Jun 1841 in Mississippi, United States; died on 21 Oct 1938 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Co. C 20 Arkansas Infantry CSA
- _AMTID: 162485316895:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: K1DY-G92
- _UID: 4BC7140DD356404E92C321254C057A2777AC
- Census: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 80 acres; Address:
Section 34, Township 12, Range 22 - Census: 12 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 21 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Possessions:
Receipt page 112
G.M. Franks
E S34, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $200
State Tax -
General State Tax - 45c
School Fund - 40c
Sinking Fund - 10c
Pension Fund - 5c
County Tax
General Purposes - 90c
Unnamed Tax - 10c
D.S. Tax - 100c
Total Tax - 300c
Census:
The 1910 census lists an Orby Franks, age 2, who is a grandson of George M Franks. It is not clear who his father is.George married Martha A. Wylie on 24 Jan 1867 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. Martha was born on 12 Oct 1848 in Arkansas, United States; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Martha A. Wylie was born on 12 Oct 1848 in Arkansas, United States; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485320895:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: K1DY-G94
- _UID: 892270853AE74ADEAE8C99CD237173A03006
- Census: 29 Aug 1860, Alabama Township, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 14 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 12 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 21 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
Notes:
Census:
The 1900 census says she has had 7 children, 6 of whom are still living.
Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=153538673Children:
- 4. James W. Franks was born on 13 Feb 1871 in Arkansas, United States; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Samuel Elias Franks was born on 20 Oct 1877 in Arkansas, United States; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Mary Elizabeth Franks was born on 15 Apr 1868 in Arkansas, United States; died on 19 May 1946 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Gertrude Franks was born in Jul 1886 in Arkansas, United States; and died.
- George Watson Franks was born on 27 Apr 1890 in Arkansas, United States; died on 4 May 1967 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.
- Ella Franks was born in Sep 1881 in Arkansas, United States; and died.
10. Alonzo Dossey Wren was born on 9 Aug 1841 in Putnam, Georgia, United States (son of George Washington Wren and Sarah Bridges); died on 18 Jan 1916 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485320682:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: LCXW-3YT
- _UID: E52C2DEB0BBA433AAEECB863240CDDC1EEC5
- Census: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States
- Residence: 1851, Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States
- Military: 11 Dec 1861, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States; enlisted Co. E, 19th Reg't., Louisiana Infantry, Claiborne Greys; Address:
Camp Moore - Military: 22 Oct 1862; promoted to 4th Corporal, 19th Reg't Louisiana Infantry
- Military: 25 Aug 1863, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; sent to hospital by General Adams
- Military: 25 Dec 1863; promoted to 2nd Corporal, Co. D, 19th Louisiana Infantry
- Military: 1 Jul 1864; promoted to 4th Sgt., Co D., 19th Louisiana Infantry
- Military: 1861–1865; served in Co. D, 19th Louisiana Infantry, CSA
- Military: 13 May 1865, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; paroled from Co. E, Pelican Reg't, Louisiana Infantry
- Residence: Aug 1866, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
- Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land from James J Vickers Jr
- Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land from James J Vickers Sr
- Misc: 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid personal property tax
- Misc: 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid property tax
- Residence: 17 Oct 1868, Mosco, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on the register of legal voters
- Misc: 1869, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; paid property tax
- Possessions: 14 Sep 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; sold land to Jno E Snell
- Possessions: 16 Oct 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; sold land to W.J. Ford
- Possessions: 17 Oct 1872, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; gave mortgage to W.J. Ford
- Misc: 7 Feb 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; visited the offices of the Arkansas Democrat
- Possessions: 2 Apr 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
- Misc: 30 May 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; selected as delegate for state democratic convention
- Misc: 3 Jun 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; delegate to state Democrat convention
- Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; physician
- Possessions: 24 Jun 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
- Possessions: 15 Nov 1880, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David F Garrett
- Possessions: 1882, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; personal property valued at $464; Address:
Albany Township - Possessions: 13 Feb 1885, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from B C Bright
- Possessions: 23 Dec 1886, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land
- Misc: 9 Dec 1887, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; arrived for Methodist Annual Conference
- Possessions: 18 Sep 1888, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from David Garrett
- Possessions: 6 Apr 1889, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; bought land from D F Garrett
- Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 243 acres; Address:
Section 33, Township 12, Range 22 - Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 40 acres; Address:
Section 28, Township 12, Range 22 - Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 80 acres; Address:
Section 11, Township 12, Range 22 - Possessions: 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; 89.25 acres; Address:
Section 32, Township 12, Range 22 - Misc: 21 Jul 1892, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; appointed election commissioner for Nevada County
- Misc: 28 Oct 1893, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; barn was burned
- Possessions: 25 Feb 1895, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; trust deed to Arkansas Finance Co
- Misc: 23 Aug 1896, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; listed as democratic candidate for State House of Representatives
- Misc: 24 Aug 1898, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; appears in an add for toilet powder
- Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; physician and farmer
- Occupation: 1903, Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Allopath physician
- Census: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; farmer
- Misc: 23 Jan 1916, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; obituary published
Notes:
Residence: Minden, LA. Moved there in 1851. Later moved to Nevada Co, AR.
Occupation: Medical doctor, Farmer. Practiced medicine in Emmet and Centerville, AR.
MILITARY: Served in Civil War. Enlisted 1861, Company D, Louisiana State Troops, 19th. Fought at Shiloh, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga,etc. under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Wounded at Jonesboro. Disbanded at Meridian, MS.
Education: Began medical study in 1870, New Orleans State Medical School, later called Tulane. Graduated 1873.
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Some sources (mw4) claim he was born in Louisiana. Some sources call him Alonzo John Dossey Wren. Some say Dorsey instead of Dossey.This is the Dr. Wren who owned the watch that Marcus Dickson has. IGI has him listed as William Alonzo Dossey Wren
Notes from Betty Wren
!BIRTH:Wren Family Bible, owned by Carolyn Withrop, El Paso, TX.
!MARR:Hempstead Co AR, filed 17 Feb 1866.
!DEATH:Ar Vital Statistics, Cert. of death, #1136, Feb 1916.
!EDUCATION:Attended Tulane Medical School. No record found.
!MILITARY:CSA," Pvt., Co. D,19th LA Inf. En. Camp Moore, La, Dec 11,1861. Present on all Rolls until Feb 1863. Promoted from ranks to 4th Corpl., Oct, 22, 1862. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Absent, left hospital, Meridian, MS, Aug 25,___order Gen Adams. Roll Sept and Oct., 1863, Absent sent to hospital, Montgomery, AL., since Sept 15,1863. Roll Nov and Dec, 1863. Present , promoted from 4th Corpl., to 2nd Corpl., Dec 25, 1863, vice Corpl, Green, promoted to 4th Sergt.Rolls from Apr 30, 1864 to April 1865. Present. Promoted from 2nd Corpl. to 4th Sergt. since July 1, 1864. Roll of Prisoners of War, CSA, paroled, Meridian, MS, May 13, 1865. Res. Claibourne Par., LA. "Taken from Confederate Soldiers of Louisiana, Library of Congress, 1976. Applied in 1915 for pension, widow applied in Nevada Co. AR after death, 16 Jan 1916. "Index to Ark. Confederate Pension Applications".
Looks like Dr. Wren filed for a Confederate Pension in Arkansas in 1915 and Georgia Wren applied as a widow in 1916.
Birth:
Tooke History records his birth as 15 Feb 1846.
Census:
In this census, it appears that there is an Augustus Wren, age 16, as well as a William A.D. Wren. Looks like W.A.D. Wren is him, but not sure who Augustus is. Perhaps, the confusion on the A.D. Wren later is really around this "Augustus".
Military:
Dr. A.D. Wren applied for a pension on 19 Aug 1915 (along with John W. Hudson and John W. Gann). Veteran # 24686. Georgia Wren applied for a widow's pension on 18 Jan 1916. It seems unlikely that she received her pension, not being indigent.
Residence:
Deed from James J Vickers Jr notes that A D Wren was a resident of Bienville when he purchased the land. This must have been the precursor for his move into Arkansas and the genesis of his old homeplace.
Possessions:
To Wren, A.D. from Vickers, J.J. Sr
Date of instrument: 27 Aug 1866
Date of filing: 9 Oct 1866
Deed book S, p. 348
E SE 34, 11, 23
SW SE 35, 11, 23
Misc:
Polls: 1
E 1/2 SE 1/4 S 34 T 11 R 23, 80 ac
W 1/2 SW 1/4 S 35 T 11 R 23, 80 ac
Value: $120
1 pleasure carriage, $75
2 horses, $125
1 mule, $50
total taxable property: $370
Misc:
Poll: 1
No land
3 horses, $150
1 cow, $7
total value: $157
State tax $0.79
County tax: $1.79
School tax: $0.31
Misc:
Polls: 1
Horses: 1, $100
Mules: 3, $300
Cows: 8, $100
Hogs: 12, $60
Watches: $25
Other personal property to be taxed: $150
Total property: $735
State tax: 3.68
School tax: 2.47
Tax for public debt: 1.84
County tax: 4.41
Special school tax: 7.35
road tax: 2.21
poor house tax: 0.73
Paid.
Possessions:
A.D. Wren and Wife to Jno E Snell
Instrument: 24 Sep 1872
Filed: 12 Feb 1875
Deed, Book B, p. 111
Real Estate, T 12 R 23, 160 acres
Possessions:
A.D. Wren to W.J. Ford
Instrument: 16 Oct 1872
Filed: 14 Jan 1874
Deed, Book C, p. 88
E, SW; SW, SW Section 10
NW NW Section 15
T 12 R 23
160 acres
Possessions:
Indirect Index
Grantee: A.D. Wren
Grantor: WJ & LA Ford
Instrument: 17 Oct 1872
Filed: 28 Mar 1875
Mortgage, Book B, p. 179
Misc:
Almost every state exchange we pick up contains one or more notices of this character which we clip from the Prescott Picayune. They are unmistakable evidences that the Democrat is the people's paper: "Dr. A.D. Wren. a practical farmer, and one of the most prominent physicians in Albany Township, favored us with a call Thursday, and left the cash for the Picayune and the Arkansas Weekly Democrat.",
Possessions:
David F Garrett to A.D. Wren
2 Apr 1880, filed 16 Apr 1880
Warranty Deed, Book G, p. 516
Possessions:
David F Garrett to A.G. Wren
24 Jun 1880, filed 8 Sep 1880
Deed, Book H, p. 21, correction of deed
Possessions:
DF Garrett to AD Wren
15 Nov 1880, filed 3 Dec 1880
Deed, Book H, 110
Possessions:
Personal Property Tax - 1882
Albany Township School District No. 41
Wren, A.D.
Poll - 1
Horses - 1, $75
Neat Cattle - 3, $25
Mules - 1, $100
Sheep - 0
Hogs - 4, $4
Pleasure Carriage - 1, $25
Gold Watches - 1, $40
Other property - $195
Total - $464
Possessions:
B C Bright to A D Wren
13 Feb 1885, recorded 1 Feb 1886
Deed book M, p. 585
Possessions:
A.D. Wren from _______
23 Dec 1886, filed 12 Apr 1887
Deed Book P, p. 353
Misc:
Dr. A.D. Wren, lay delegate from the Camden District arrived for the Little Rock Annual Conference meeting
Possessions:
David Garrett to AD Wren
18 Sep 1888, files 20 Sep 1888
Deed, Book R, p. 168
Possessions:
D F Garrett to A D Wren
6 Apr 1889, file 20 Jul 1889
Deed, Book S, p. 232
Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
W NW S33, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $160
State Tax -
General State Tax - 36c
School Fund - 32c
Sinking Fund - 8c
Pension Fund - 4c
County Tax
General Purposes - 72c
Unnamed Tax - 8c
D.S. Tax - 80c
Total Tax - 240c
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SE NW S33, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $80
State Tax -
General State Tax - 18c
School Fund - 16c
Sinking Fund - 4c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 36c
Unnamed Tax - 4c
D.S. Tax - 40c
Total Tax - 120c
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
E SW S33, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $160
State Tax -
General State Tax - 36c
School Fund - 32c
Sinking Fund - 8c
Pension Fund - 4c
County Tax
General Purposes - 72c
Unnamed Tax - 8c
D.S. Tax - 80c
Total Tax - 240c
Receipt page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren
E NW NW S33, T12, R22, 20 acres, value $200
State Tax -
General State Tax - 45c
School Fund - 40c
Sinking Fund - 10c
Pension Fund - 5c
County Tax
General Purposes - 90c
Unnamed Tax - 10c
D.S. Tax - 100c
Total Tax - 300c
Receipt page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
SW SW S33, T12, R22, 23 acres, value $300
State Tax -
General State Tax - 68c
School Fund - 60c
Sinking Fund - 15c
Pension Fund - 7c
County Tax
General Purposes - 135c
Unnamed Tax - 15c
D.S. Tax - 150c
Total Tax - 450c
Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SE NE S32, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $80
State Tax -
General State Tax - 18c
School Fund - 16c
Sinking Fund - 4c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 36c
Unnamed Tax - 4c
D.S. Tax - 40c
Total Tax - 120c
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE SE, S32, T12, R22, 28.75 acres, value $40
State Tax -
General State Tax - 13c
School Fund - 12c
Sinking Fund - 3c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 27c
Unnamed Tax - 3c
D.S. Tax - 30c
Total Tax - 90c
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE SE S32, T12, R22, 1.75 acres,
S NE SE S32, T12, R22, 7 acres, value $20
State Tax -
General State Tax - 4c
School Fund - 4c
Sinking Fund - 1c
Pension Fund - 1c
County Tax
General Purposes - 9c
Unnamed Tax - 1c
D.S. Tax - 10c
Total Tax - 30c
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren - fr
NE NW SE S32, T12, R22, 11.75 acres, value $20
State Tax -
General State Tax - 4c
School Fund - 4c
Sinking Fund - 1c
Pension Fund - 1c
County Tax
General Purposes - 9c
Unnamed Tax - 1c
D.S. Tax - 10c
Total Tax - 30c
Possessions:
Receipt page 13
Dr. A.D. Wren
SW SW S28, T12, R22, 40 acres, value $60
State Tax -
General State Tax - 13c
School Fund - 12c
Sinking Fund - 3c
Pension Fund - 2c
County Tax
General Purposes - 27c
Unnamed Tax - 3c
D.S. Tax - 30c
Total Tax - 90c
Possessions:
Receipt book page 12
Dr. A.D. Wren
W NW, S11, T12, R22, 80 acres, value $80
Misc:
Another Fire
Prescott, October 28 -
The barn of Dr. A.D. Wren, a prominent citizen of Albany Township living eight or ten miles south of Prescott, was burned yesterday together with all his corn (500 bushels) and between 4,000 and 5,000 bundles of fodder.
The fire is believed to have been incendiary in origin. The Doctor and all his family were in Prescott except his son Willard who went to the neighboring Postoffice after dinner leaving no one at home. There was no insurance.
Dr. Wren lives near the edge of the cyclone district that had all its crop prospect destroyed last spring and he was very active at that time in efforts to relieve the sufferers. He is a foremost citizen, a prominent Democrat, and wields an influence in his neighborhood.
Respectfully, E.R.A.
Possessions:
A D Wren to Arkansas Finance Co
25 Feb 1889, filed 27 Feb 1889
Trust Deed, Book 32, p. 9
Sec 33, T 12, R 22
Misc:
As a part of a newspaper add for Comfort Powder - The Modern Nursery and Toilet Powder in the Atlanta Constitution, Dr. A.D. Wren of Sutton, Arkansas is quoted. "Comfort Powder is all that is claimed for it. There is nothing better for new born babies, chafing, baby eczema, sore nipples, etc. I consider it harmless to the most delicate skin."Alonzo married Frances Georgia Vickers on 15 Feb 1866 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. Frances (daughter of James Jackson Vickers and Savannah Georgia Shehee) was born on 10 Oct 1849 in Georgia, United States; died on 1 May 1941 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 2 May 1941 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Frances Georgia Vickers was born on 10 Oct 1849 in Georgia, United States (daughter of James Jackson Vickers and Savannah Georgia Shehee); died on 1 May 1941 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 2 May 1941 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- _AMTID: 162485320212:1030:191555462
- _FSFTID: LCXW-317
- _UID: 65C8E72998CD4674A48DF93353139B894392
- Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
- Census: 8 Jun 1880, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 15 Jun 1900, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 3 May 1910, Albany Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Census: 2 Jan 1920, Missouri Township, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
Rosston Road - Census: 7 Apr 1930, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
- Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
310 E. Pine St. - Census: 12 Apr 1940, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; Address:
310 E. Pine St.
Notes:
DEATH: Georgia died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Woodul (Carrie Wren Woodul)
Some sources call her Savanna Georgia, some Frances Georgia (IGI). I have seen her name as Georgia Frances and Frances Georgia. Usually Frances Georgia.
Birth:
Tooke History records her birth as in Beinville Parish, Louisiana.
Census:
In 1900, 5 of Georgia's 10 children were living.
Census:
The 1910 census records that only 4 of Georgia's 10 children are still living.
Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8435868Notes:
Married:
Wren to Vickers
The State of Arkansas
County of Hempstead
I, William J Scott a regularly ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (my credentials being recorded in the Clerk's office Lafayette County Arkansas) did on the 15th day of February A.D. 1866 in the County of Hempstead and the State above written solemnize the rites of matrimony between Alonzo D. Wren aged 24 years and Francis G Vickers aged 16 years. Given under my hand on this day and year above written.
William J. Scott
Minister of the Gospel
Filed and recorded February 17th A.D. 1866Children:
- Savannah Wren was born in 1867 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died in 1867 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Alonzo George Wren was born on 19 Aug 1868 in Sutton, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; died on 5 Nov 1941 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried on 6 Nov 1941 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Edgar E. Wren was born on 3 Sep 1870 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 16 Aug 1883 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Willard Watson Wren was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 1 Aug 1902 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- 5. Maggie May Wren was born on 4 Jan 1877 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 21 Jan 1925 in Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Sam Scott Wren was born on 11 Feb 1879 in Sutton, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 12 Feb 1945 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Carrie Camilla Wren was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 7 Feb 1977 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Alline Arneta Wren was born on 25 Oct 1884 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 6 Dec 1884 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Mattie Fred Wren was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 8 Sep 1888 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
- Fletcher Evans Wren was born on 27 Jun 1890 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; died on 7 Mar 1891 in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.