Questions tagged [arkansas]
For questions about ancestors and records in the US state of Arkansas, including questions pertaining to the period before the state's admission to the US (1836) when it was a French colony and later an American territory.
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Finding person missed in 1920 census?
My dad was in school at the time of the 1920 census. He was born and lived in Arkansas in 1920. His dad was alone in that one, and his mom was with his sister in St Louis.
He was part Cherokee and ...
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What information would be on a 1915 Arkansas death certificate?
I am researching James Thomas Clements (~1834-1915) and would like to identify his mother. Arkansas Vital Records sells copies of death records from February 1, 1914. Before paying for one, I would ...
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Who was the Jackson Moore named in the 1838 will of Zachariah Green?
Zachariah Green's will, dated 13 August 1838, included bequests to:
"my daughter Peggy Heardin"
"my Grandson Jackson Moore"
"my Grand daughter Emily Tesdel"
The will was written in and probated in ...
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Are Orphanages Included in the U.S. Census?
My third great-grandmother was an orphan, whose mother passed away either during childbirth or shortly after, and whose father passed away January 24, 1880 when she was six years old.
There is a ...
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What month was Allie Tharp born as shown in 1900 U.S. census?
On the 1900 census, the month for line 94, Allie Tharp is not legible to me. I've compared to other readable dates on the page and cannot determine what month she is reported to have been born in, ...
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Understanding Adv. abbreviation at end of 1921 Arkansas newspaper notice?
I found the following posted in a Arkansas newspaper in 1921 regarding a family member of mine:
NOTICE--I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, ...
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Finding death record without knowing death date?
I can trace an ancestor of mine, Samuel McReynolds b. 1812 Tenn, up to the Arkansas (Sebastian county) 1880 census, but loose him after that. I am trying to find a record that will help me determine ...
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