JOSEPH WILLIAM & EMILY GADDIS BROOKS HAMILTON FAMILIES


JOSEPH WILLIAM and EMILY GADDIS BROOKS HAMILTON FAMILIES

Collateral families:
Atkins, Blackwood,Cheatham,Clark, Coleman, Connor, Criner, Davis,
Duck, Edwards, Ethridge, Greenhaw, Hefley, Jerrells, Keith, Key,
LaVallis, McCutcheon,Nesbitt,Nichols, Sams,Sexton, Shuler,Smith,
Tennison, Thomas, Watters, Williams and other families.

JOSEPH WILLIAM HAMILTON
was born l8ll in Georgia--probably Walker County, Georgia
He married ca l839, place unknown
Joseph William Hamilton died ca l880 in either Pope or Newton
County,Arkansas
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
On the l860 census of Walker County,Georgia
On the l870 Census of Walker County,Georgia
On the l880 census of Newton County,Arkansas

EMILY GADDIS BROOKS
born 22 May l822 in Walker County, Georgia
died ca l870 in Walker County, Georgia
Father: Jacob Reed Brooks
Mother: Sarah Gaddis

Hamilton Children:
(l)JAMES HAMILTON,born l840 in Arkansas
He married EMILY(MNU) Oct l869 (nothing further known at this time)

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(2) JOSEPH HAMILTONborn l843 in Arkansas
Joseph married JOSEPHINE ATKINS ca l868
Josephine was born in January l844 in Georgia.
Their children:
i: WARREN L. HAMILTON born Mar l869 in Georgia
He married(l)FANNIE EDWARDS on 22 Sept l889(page 225) Newton County,
Arkansas.
Warren married(2)MARY CRINER on l0 Dec l893 (page 45)Newton County,
Arkansas.

known children:
1) Talmadge Hamilton, born 1897.
He married IRENE PRATT
Talmadge Hamilton died lin 1959 in Muskogee, Oklahoma

2) Alice (Alsey?) Hamilton, born Nov 1899 in Arkansas.
she married RAY LOFTIN. Alice died in 1961 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.

3) Loy Hamilton, born 1901

4)Horace B. Hamilton, born 1903.

5) Dona Hamilton, born 2Oct1905.
She married (1)WILLIAM CLY HARRISON
and married(2) WILLIAM E. HOFF.

6) Jeff Hamilton, born 1907. He married VIRGINIA (mnu)
Jeff died ca 1963 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.

7)Olen B. Hamilton, born 1909. He married JOANNE (mnu)

8)Cecil B. Hamilton, born 1911. He married PAULINE HANN

9) Bobbie B Hamilton (girl),born 1913.
She married WILBUR NEWBROUGH

10) Opal Hamilton

11)Oren Hamilton, died at age 4

12)Wilburn Hamilton. Died 8 Jan 1971 at Little Rock, Arkansas.

1900 Newton County, Arkansas Census, Big Creek Twp.,Visit 124-141
They had been married- 6 years.
Their children at this time were:
1) Talmage Hamilton born May l896, 3 years of age
2) Alsey(Alice?)Hamilton,age l, born Nov l899.

In l9l0 Pope County,Arkansas found Warren and family living(per
Soundex, Vol.050, Enumeration District 08l, Visit #2 )with these
additional children:
3)Laoy? Hamilton(son)born l90l
4) Horace B. Hamilton(son) born l903
5)Dona Hamilton(daug.)born 2Octl905
6)Jeff Hamilton(son)born l908 in Oklahoma.
7) Olen B. Hamilton, born 1909 in OK
8) Cecil B. Hamilton, born 1911
9) Bobbie B. Hamilton (daug.),born 1911
10) Opal Hamilton
11) Orene Hamilton?
12) Wilburn Hamilton, born 1918

In l920 in Pope County, Arkansas, Russellville, per Census Soundex
Vol 49, ED97, Sheet l9,Line 37

1930 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Census, Severs Township, Visit 175-180
HAMILTON, Warren L, 60, Wd, GA ........Bobbie, daug.,19, S, AR
........Opal, daug., 15, AR
........Olen, son, 20, AR
........Talmadge, son, 32, D, AR

Warren Lee Hamilton died ca 1940 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Mary Criner Hamilton died before 1930.
I do not know where they are buried.

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ii:FANNIE B. HAMILTON born l87l in Arkansas
She married JOSEPH HENDERSON CRINER Jr. on 22 Sept l889(page 226)
Newton County
Joseph H Criner's father was Joseph H Criner Sr. and his mother was Martha Louvina Cheatham.

Joseph and Fannie Hamilton Criner had the following children:
l) EVERETT E.CRINER born Aug l890 who married:
ANALEE McCUTCHEON, 16, on 29 April l90l in Newton County, Arkansas
known children were:
1. Verl Criner
2. Josh Criner

2) HERBERT "Tubby" CRINER born Sept l892
(Doc on the 1900 Census)
He married PEARL NESBITT on l2 May l9ll,(page 6l),Newton
County,Arkansas. Pearl was born 15Feb1892 and died 2Sept1992 in
California
She was buried at Russelville, Arkansas. She was daughter of Samuel H. Nesbitt and Margaret Louise Harkins.
Their known children are:
1.Denver Criner, born 5 May 1914 of Auburn,California

2.John Paul Criner of Tahoe,Nevada

3.Ruby Criner, born 1919 in Arkansas.
She married J.C. Sams of Tracy,California.
known children:
i: Mary Henderson
ii:Sharon Davison

Ruby Criner Sams died 25July1998 at Walnut Creek, California.

Newton County, Arkansas Times Newspaper
13 August 1998
RUBY SAMS
Ruby Sams age 79 of Tracy, California died Saturday, July 25, 1998
at Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek.
A native of Appleton, Arkansas, Mrs. Sams had lived 14 years in
Tracy, moving here from Emeryville. A retired waitress, she had
worked at the Gateway Cafe.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Oakland and
enjoyed Bingo and trips to Lake Tahoe and Reno. Mrs. Sams enjoyed
being with her family and was a great Southern cook. She will be
remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, J.C. Sams of Tracy; two daughters,
Mary Henderson of Fremont and Sharon Davison of Hercules;
two brothers, John Criner of Lake Tahoe and Denver Criner of Auburn;
a sister, Opal Jarrell of Emeryville; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at Fry Memorial
Chapel, 550 S. Central Ave.,with interment at Tracy Cemetery.

3.Quentin Criner, born 5Sept1920. He died in WWII on 14Sept1944.

4. Opal Criner. She married Mr. JERRELLS of Emeryville,California

3)EFFIE M. CRINER born November l894. She married JACK HUGHES
Children:
1. Jean Hughes
2. Joe Hughes

4)LILLIE B. CRINER born November l896
She married JOHN WATTERS.
Known children:
1.J.W. Watters
2.Ruth Watters
3.Nita Watters.
Lillie Criner Watters died in l98l.

1900 Newton County, Arkansas Census, Big Creek, Visit 147-166
CRINER, Joseph H, head, Nov1870, 29, M 10yrs, AR,TN,AR
.......Fanna B, wife, Apr1871, 28, M 10yrs, AR,GA,GA
.......Everett E, son, Aug1890, 9, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Doctor, son, Sept1892, 7, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Effia M., daug.,Nov1894, 5, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Lillie B, daug.,Nov 1896, 3, S, AR,AR,AR

5)ERVIN CRINER born l902 .He married THELMA COLE.

6)IRIE CRINER(male) born l904 ;died at age of l2

7)CECIL CRINER, born l906,last lived at Russellville,Arkansas

8)VERNA JO CRINER, born l9l0. She married JOHN ED LaVALLIS
Known children:
1. Joe Ed LaVallis
2. Randy LaVallis

9) VESTA CRINER,born and died at birth, Newton County, Arkansas

On l900 Newton County,Arkansas census,Big Creek Township Visit #l47
they had had 5 children with 4 living.

On l9l0 Newton County,Ark. census, Big Creek Township,Visit #97-97
they had had 9 children with 8 living.

In l920 Pope County,Arkansas census Soundex V49, ED93, Sheet 2,
Line 93 Jossie Atkins Hamilton is living with Joe Criner as his
mother-in-law.

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iii:WILLIAM A. HAMILTON born l872 in Arkansas
William married MARY J. HEFLEY (l6 )of Mt.Judea,Arkansas on
l5 Nov. l893,page 33, in Newton County.
Known children:
1)William Oliver Hamilton, born 1896 in Arkansas

2) Oscar Hamilton, born 1900 in Arkansas

3)Joseph Hamilton, born 1903 in Arkansas

4) Sarah Elizabeth"Lizzie" Hamilton, born 1905 in Arkansas

5) Ertle(Estel?) Hamilton(son), born 1908 in Arkansas

1910 Pope County, Arkansas, Valley Township, Visit 31-31 shows the
family with children listed above. Mary Jane had had 7 children and
5 were living (listed above)
He was a farmer who did General Farming, born Arkansas; parents
were both born in Georgia

6)Zelva (Silva?)Hamilton, born 1911 in Oklahoma

7) Velmar Hamilton born 1914 in Oklahoma

8) Catherine Hamilton, born 1918 in Arkansas

1920 Seminole County, Oklahoma Census, Red Mound, Visit 5-5
HAMILTON, William A, 45, M,W, AR, GA,GA, Rents
........ Mary, wife, 42, m, AR
........ Oliver, son, 24, widower, AR(William Oliver)
........ Oscar, son, 20, S, AR
........ Joe, son, 17, S, AR
........ Lizzie, daug., 14, S, AR
........ Estel (Ertle?),son, 12, S, AR
........Zelva (Silva?), daug., 9, S, OK
........Velmar, daug., 6, S, OK
........ Catherine, daug.,2-4/12, AR

William A. Hamilton supposedly died in l937 at Haskell,Oklahoma.

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iv:LINDSEY GADDIS HAMILTON, born 28Jan1876 (Feb l874?)in
Georgia, married GEROTHIA"Joty"GREENHAW on 26 July l899, (page 289)
Newton County, Arkansas.
Gerothia was daughter of James Greenhaw,and Mary Cheatham.
James Greenhaw was son of Ephriam B. Greenhaw and Rebecca Ethridge.
Our Flood family is related to the Hamiltons through
Rebecca Ethridge who was mother of George W Greenhaw, our
third great grandfather.
Lindsey Hamilton Children: 1. Bertie Hamilton born 1901.Married Mr. USSERY.
She died in 1996.

2. Lester Hamilton, born 1902.Died 1951.

3. Augusta Mae Hamilton, born 7Sept1903 in Pope Co.AR.
She married WILLIAM HORACE THOMAS. She died on 11May1997.
Known children:
i: Lela Thomas, born 31Aug1919. She died August 1929;drowned
ii: Katherine J Thomas, born 6Jan1921
iii: Evelyn D Thomas, born 11July1924
iv: Mary Lou Thomas, born 7Sept1926 at Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
v:William Lindsey Thomas, born 3Nov1928
vi: Calvin Leonard Thomas, born 19Dec1944. He died 1Mar2004 at
Beggs, Oklahoma.
Thank you Linda ([email protected])for your help with this family.

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4. Hugh Hamilton, born 1905. Died 1987.

5. Hobart Hamilton, born 1907. Died 1956.

6. Lucille Hamilton, born 1914. She married Mr. HAMLIN.
She died July 1998.

7.Mary Juanita Hamilton, She died 1928.
They are on 1900 Newton County, Arkansas census in Big Creek Twp.
Visit 118-134
HAMILTON, Linzy, head,Feb1879, M 1yr, AR,TN,TN
........Gerothia, wife,Sept1881, M1yr, 1-1, AR,AR,AR
........Bertie, daug.,May1900, 0/12, AR,AR,AR

Found them 1910 Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, OK Census,Visit 298-214.
Hamilton, Lindsey G, Head, 29, M1 11yrs, AR, GA,GA
.......Grothie, wife, 27, M1 11yrs 5-5 living children AR
.......Bertie, daug.,9, AR
....... Lester, son 8, AR
....... Gustie, daug., 7, AR(Augusta Mae)
....... Hugh, son 5, AR
....... Hobart, son, 3, AR

1920 Okmulgee County, OK census, Severs Twp.,visit 97-99
HAMILTON, Lindsey, head, 45, AR,GA,GA
........ Gerotha, wife, 37, AR,AR
........ Lester, son, 18, AR
........ Hugh, son, 14
........Hobart, son, 13
........Lucile?,daug., 6

Sometimes the census microfilm is very hard to read.
If I am not sure of the name I put a question mark??
Believe they had an additional child later by the name of
Mary Juanita Hamilton.
Lindsey died 16 Oct 1958 at Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Gerotha "Joty" Greenhaw died 8Aug1963 at Okmulgee,Oklahoma.

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v:SALLEY HAMILTON b l877 (nothing further known)

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vi:CLINTON HAMILTON b Mar l880 (nothing further known)

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vii:SILAS HAMILTON b: Nov l883. He married MINNIE (mnu)
Known children:
1)Nessie? Hamilton, born 1908
2)Abbie Hamilton, born 1915

1920 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Census, 4-WD Twp.,Visit 12-13
S.H. Hamilton, head, 35, AR,AR,AR
Minnie, wife, 30, AR,AR,AR
Nessie?, daug., 12, AR,AR,AR
Abbie, daug., 5, AR,AR,AR

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ix:HORACE PRESTON HAMILTON, born 29 Feb l884.
He married ALMA IRENE NESBITT in July l903, (page 28l),Newton
County,Arkansas(no day given).
Alma was born 6June1883 in Georgia and died 31Jan1947 at unknown
place
Horace Preston Hamilton died 25Mar1956 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Alma Irene Nesbitt's father and mother were Samuel H Nesbitt and
Margaret Louise Harkey.
Horace's World War I Draft Card No. 2551, showed he lived at
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, age 34. He had brown eyes and black hair.

Horace Preston and Alma Irene Nesbitt Hamilton had the following
children:
(l) Virgil Hamilton
(2) Vesta Hamilton
(3) Dorothy(Dot)Hamilton
(4) Mamie Hamilton
(5) Irene Hamilton
(6) Lowell Hamilton
(7) Melba Hamilton
All these childrens names were supplied by Melissa Alward of Brownwood, Texas
Thank you Melissa for your help.

On the l9l0 Newton County,Ark. census, Big Creek Township, Soundex
Vol 043-ED 092\99-Visit #ll4 Horace and Alma are shown as being
married once,married 7 years and having 4 children, with 3 living.
These children are listed as:
(i) Vestie age 6
(ii) Mamie age 4 and
(iii) Vergie age 2.(all daughters).

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x: HATTIE HAMILTON born Jan l886.
married JOHN WILLIAM NESBITT on l3 March l904,(page 38l), Newton
County, Arkansas. He was l8.
John was son of Samuel H Nesbitt and Margaret Louise Harkins.
known children:
1) Nina Nesbitt, born 1907 in Arkansas.
2) Pearl Nesbitt, born 1910 in Arkansas.
3)Cecil? Nesbitt, born 1913 in Oklahoma
4) J.W. Nesbitt, born 1918 in Oklahoma.

They are on the 1920 Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Census, Hamilton
Township, Visit 141-145 with the above listed children

John died 24Oct1974 with burial in Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee
County, Oklahoma.

Joseph W and Josephine Atkins Hamilton are found on the:
l880 Newton County, Arkansas census, White township Visit 93-9l
l900 Newton County,Arkansas census, Big Creek Township,visit #l22-139
Joseph W Hamilton died in l9l4 in Pope County, Ark.

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(3)ANN HAMILTON b l845 in Arkansas
She married ZACK GARDNER

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(4)ZACHARY TAYLOR HAMILTON born 15 Jan l847 in Pope County
Arkansas.
He married PARALEE DAVIS on l5 Nov l87l,(page l28),Newton County
Paralee Davis was daughter of Richard Davis and his first wife,
Louisiana Kavanaugh Davis.
Paralee Davis Hamilton was born 5 June l853 and died on l4 Oct l899
in Pettigrew,Madison County,Arkansas.
Taylor Hamilton died 11May1923 at Talequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

1880 Madison County, Arkansas Census, Boston Twp., Visit 287
Hamilton, Taylor
........ Paralee
........ Laura
........ J.M.
.........Walter

1900 Madison County, Arkansas Census, Boston Twp.,Dwelling 133
Hamilton, Taylor, Head, Jan1847, M28yrs, AR,GA,GA
......Paralee, wife, June 1852, 47, M28yrs,13-9 living children,AR
...... Walter, son, Aug1878, 21, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Ephram, son, Apr 1881, 19, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Emma, daug., Nov1886, 14, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Louisa, daug., Sept 1888, 11, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Preston, son, Aug1890, 9, S, AR,AR,AR
.......Burt, son, Apr1892, 8, S, AR,AR,AR
....... Lizzie, daug., May1894, 6, S, AR,AR,AR
Paralee Davis Hamilton supposedly died 14Oct1899.
Did they still report deceased people on the 1900 census?
I have seen this happen before.Believe it was the rule to report
anyone who had died the six months previous to census.

Taylor Hamilton known children:
i: LAURA HAMILTON, born 28 Oct l872
She married JAMES THOMAS CONNOR.
She died on 22 July l940,place unknown.
Children unknown.

ii:JOSEPH M. HAMILTON, born ll Jan l874 in Arkansas.
He married MARY ELLEN EVANS ca 1900 in Madison County, Arkansas.
He died in l946 with burial in Evans Cemetery, Johnson County,Arkansas
Known Joseph M Hamilton children:
1) Rufus Hamilton

2) Leonard Hamilton, born 1902
He married EDNA CLARK, 16, on 24Feb1922 (W-350),Johnson County,
Arkansas.

3) Josephine "Josie "Hamilton

4) Myrtle Hamilton, born 3 Sept 1905 Arkansas
She married GLENN E. BETNAR ca 1923.
Myrtle died 14Sept1966 at Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

5) Cora Hamilton

6) Everitt Hamilton

1910 Johnson County, Arkansas Census, Hill Twp.
HAMILTON, Joe, 31, M10yrs ,AR,GA,US
......... Mary, 26, M10yrs 5 children-4 living AR,MO,AR
.........Leonard, 7, AR
.........Josephine 6, AR
.........Myrtle 4, AR
.........Cora 2, AR

1920 Johnson County, Arkansas Census, Hill Twp.ED No. 62
HAMILTON, Joe, 47, AR
........ Mary, 36, AR
........ Leonard, 18, AR
.........Josephine 16, AR
.........Myrtle 14, AR
.........Cora 11, AR
.........Everitt 5/12, AR

1930 Johnson County, Arkansas Census, Hill Twp.,Page 121b
Hamilton, Joe, 55, , m@25,AR,GA, MO, Farmer
........ Mary, 45, m@20,AR,MO,AR
........ Leonard, 28, son, AR, Laborer
........ Rufus, 10, son, AR
........ Haden, 7, son, AR
.........Elmo, grandson, 4-l/12, AR,AR,AR

Many thanks to CATHI HENNING for helping me with the Joseph M
Hamilton family.

iii: WALTER HAMILTON, born 7 Aug l878
He married EMMA WILLIAMS.
Walter died 29 April l950,place unknown
Known Walter Hamilton children:
1) Colentine (Columbus?)L, born 1905
2) Stella O.,born 1907
3) Cliff J, son, born 1908
there are probably more children

They are on the 1910 Madison County, Arkansas Census, Boston
Twp.,Visit 193-196 with the above children listed.

iv: EPHRAM ANDREW HAMILTON, born 5 April l88l
He married ADDIE SMITH.
Ephram died 20 July l964, place unknown.
Children unknown.

v: EMMA HAMILTON born l884 in Arkansas.
She married OTIS ETHRIDGE.
She died l2 March l957,place unknown.
Children unknown.

vi: FRANCES LOUISE HAMILTON, born l0 Sept l888 in Pettigrew,
Madison County, Arkansas.
She married NELSON C. COLEMAN on l5 Nov l907.
Nelson was born 1889 in Madison County, Arkansas, the son of
Joshua Abraham Coleman and Sarah Catherine Miracle.

Frances Hamilton Coleman died 5 May l959 at Paden,Okfuskee County,
Oklahoma.
Nelson C Coleman died 15June1974 at Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Known Nelson C Coleman children:
1) Melvin Coleman, born 1909 in Arkansas.
2) Erma Coleman, born 1911 in Arkansas
3) Ernel Coleman, son, born 1914 in Arkansas
4) Lloyd Coleman, son, born 1917 in Oklahoma
4) Claud Coleman, son, born 1919 in Oklahoma
5)Evelyn A Coleman
6)Irene Coleman Fipps of Moore, Oklahoma

1920 Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, Paden Twp.,Visit 103
COLEMAN, N.C., 33, m, w, AR,MO,AR, rents, farmer
...... Lou, wife, 33, f, w, AR,AR,AR
...... Melvin, son, 11, m, w, AR,AR,AR
...... Erma, daug.,9, f, w, AR,AR,AR
...... Ernel, son, 6, m, w, AR,AR,AR
......Lloyd, son, 3, m, w, OK,AR,AR
..... Claud, son, 1, m, w, OK,AR,AR

vii:PRESTON HAMILTON, born 25 Aug l890 in Arkansas.
He married ANNA CLARK.
He died on 2 Mar l953,place unknown.
Known Preston Hamilton children.
1) Harry Hamilton, born 1915 in Arkansas.
2) Hallie Hamilton (son),born 1918 in Arkansas

1920 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Denton Twp.,Visit 154-165
Hamilton, Preston B, head, M,W, 28, AR,AR,AR, farm laborer
.......Anna, wife, 23, OK, SD, ND
.......Harry, son, 5, AR,AR,OK
.......Hallie, son, 2-l/12, AR,AR,OK

viii:BERT HAMILTON, born 27 April l892.
He married ROSIE KEITH on l9 July l9l7 in Newton County,Arkansas.
He was killed in WWI on 28 Sept l9l8.
See my Newton County, Arkansas and Her Cousin Counties Webpage
and "Arkansas Soldiers World WarI" on which page
Bert Hamilton is listed.
Children unknown.

ix:LIZZIE MAE HAMILTON, born 5 May l894 in Arkansas.
She married H.BOSS KAY.
She died l June l965,place unknown.
Children unknown.

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(5)TEXAS MEDORA HAMILTON born Dec l849 in Georgia.
She married GEORGE KEY as his second wife on ll Nov l886,(page 252)
Newton County,Arkansas. George was 46, she was 32.
George W Key was son of William Key and Sarah Frances Beller.

George Key had been previously married to MARGARET ELIZABETH SHULER
in 1868 and had five children.
Margaret Elizabeth Shuler Key, born 9Oct1849, died 21Mar1886 and
is buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas.

Their five children:
1. Ocadea C. Key, born 1871. She married B.C. TEEL, age 36, on
26Oct1887 (page 297)in Newton County.
She married (2) J.M.PIERCE on 11 Aug 1890 (page 13) in Newton County.

2. Cordelia A. Key, born 2 Feb 1872.
She married A.J.MARTIN on 17June1891 in Newton County.
She died 13Jan1896 and is buried in Sexton Cemetery, Newton County.

3. Robert J Key, born Feb1875.
He married A.F.TENNESSEE GREENHAW on 25June1896 in Newton County.
known Robert J Key children up to 1900.
i: Flora Key, born May 1897
ii: Martha E. Key, born Sept 1899. 4. Allen Key, born 1878

5. Charles W Key, born Jan 1881

Texas Medora Hamilton Key had one known son:
6. Lonnie C. Key, born July 1888 in Arkansas.

1900 Newton County, Arkansas Census,Big Creek Twp.,Visit 165-186
KEY, George W, head, Feb1840, 60, M14yrs, AR,AL,TN
....Texas M, wife, Dec1849, 50, M14yrs, 1-1 living child, GA,GA,GA
....Allen C, son, May1877, 23, S, AR,AR,NC
....Charles W, son, Jan1881, 19, S, AR,AR,NC
....Lonie C, son, July1888, 11, S, AR,AR,GA
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(6)SARAH HAMILTON born May l852 in Georgia.
She married:WILLIAM ALLEN SHULER on the ll Dec l879,(pg 6)
Newton County.

1900 Newton County, Arkansas Census, Big Creek, Visit 119-135
SHULER, William, head, June 1841, 59, M 20yrs, NC,NC,NC
...... Sarah, wife, May 1852, 48 M 20yrs, 3-2 living ,GA,GA,GA

Known William Allen Shuler children:
i: Jeff (J.L.)Shuler, born 1881 in Newton County.
Married BARBARA JANE SMITH, born Oct1886 on 21 June 1904 in Newton
County.
She was daughter of John H Smith and Nancy Mackey Smith Brooks Adams
Jeff Shuler children:
1)William Shuler, born 1906
2)Addie Shuler, born 1909

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i: Addie Shuler, born Dec1882.
She married LUTHER WELLS on 12May1899 in Newton County.
children:
1) Freddie Wells, born Jan1900

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(7)EMILY HAMILTON b l854 died young unwed

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(8)PRESTON B HAMILTON b Dec l860 in Walker County,Georgia
married CYNTHA TENNISON on l8 Sept l884,page l85 in Newton County
Cyntha Tennison was daughter of Thomas Tennison and Caroline Liles(Lyles)
Their Preston B Hamilton Children:
(i) Cleveland G Hamilton, born Aug l886 (nothing further known)

(ii) Berry N Hamilton born 28 Oct l888, died ll March l923 at
Haskell ,Oklahoma.

1920 Muskogee County, Oklahoma Census, Moore Twp. ,visit 156-154
HAMILTON, Berry, head, 32, AR,AR,AR
........ Leona, wife, 26, OK, TX,TX
.........Helen, daug., 3, OK, AR, TX

(iii) Elmer Hamilton b Feb l890 (nothing further known)

(iv) Clinton D Hamilton b Nov l893 (nothing further known)

(v) Addia Hamilton b June l896 (nothing further known)

(vi) William Lee Hamilton b April l899 (nothing further known)

In the Haskell, Oklahoma Cemetery records I found a Joseph C Hamilton
who was born l3 Aug l885 and died l2 Nov l950 at Haskell,Oklahoma
Was he their son??
Nothing further known. He was buried in the Hamilton plot.

Preston B Hamilton died on 20 April l925 at Haskell,Oklahoma and
is buried in the Haskell Cemetery.
Cynthia Tennison Hamilton died on l6 Aug l943 and is buried in the
Haskell,Oklahoma Cemetery.

This family was found on the l900 Newton County,Arkansas Census
Big Creek Township, Visit l54 with 6 children,6 living.

On the l9l0 Newton County,Ark. Census- Big Creek Township they had
7 children with 6 living.
Death dates from the Muskogee County,Oklahoma, Haskell Cemetery Records.

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(9)IDA Seldon HAMILTON born 5 Aug l865 at Pono Springs,
Walker County,Georgia
She married ALLEN SEXTON on 5 Jan l882, (Page 73), Newton County,
Arkansas
Allen Sexton was son of Timothy and Artilissa Holt Sexton.
I have Timothy Sexton's Civil War file

Allen had a daughter IDA SEXTON before he married
IDA SELDON HAMILTON (mother was Mary Betsy Asher).
Ida Sexton was about three months older than her half-brother
Edmond Sexton
She was about 12 years old when she came to live with Allen and Ida
Seldon Sexton.
Daughter Ida Sexton married RUFUS M. CLARK in l90l
Rufus and Ida Sexton Clark had children:
Luther, Ethel and Earl Clark.
Ida Sexton Clark died in Sherman,Texas when Earl was a baby

Ida's mother was MARY BETSY ASHER.
Betsy Asher later married JOHN FREEMAN

Allen and Ida Seldon Hamilton Sexton's Children:
i:EDMOND SEXTON, born 10 Dec l882\3 Newton County, Arkansas.
Edmond married DOTEY MYRTLE GARNER(l7) of Hasty on l5 Nov l903,
Page 327,in Newton County. Myrtle was the daughter of William Simon
Garner and Malissa Hale.

known Edmond Sexton children:
1) Ethel Sexton, born 19 Dec 1904 at Hasty, Arkansas.
She married SAM JOSHUA ASHFORD on 24 Dec 1922.
He was son of Eli Ashford and Lou Etta Brown.
Known Sam Joshua Ashford children:
1. Walter Ashford. He married YVONNE LINDLEY
2. Logan B. Ashford. He married LOLA JEAN PIGG
3. Myrtle Lou Ashford. She married KENNETH D. EDMONDS
4. Christine Ashford. She married CHARLES R. IVES
5. Lenora Ashford. She married CLYDE E. BELL Jr.
6. Sammie Jane Ashford.
She married (1)G.P.PORTER and (2)WESLEY MOSER

Thanks to Mable Flippin for her help with this family.

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2) Elsie Sexton, born 1908.
She married S. CARWIN POWELL

3)Nina Sexton, born 1911 in Arkansas.
She married (1)COLEMAN YOUNGER WILSON (2)BARTON BECK and (3)
CLYDE BREWER.

4)Garland Sexton, born 1914 in Oklahoma.
He married HAZEL MARIE JACKSON

5)Nita Sexton, born 1918. She married EDGAR HARMON

6)Dorce(Dorsey?)Sexton, born 13May1919 at Antlers, Oklahoma.
He married (1)THELMA (mnu) and (2) TRILBA (mnu).
Dorce died in February 1983 at unknown place.

7)William Allen Sexton. He married JOYCE CASH

8)Deretha Lee Sexton. She married PAUL D. RARD

9) Betty Jean Sexton. She married JOHN CAWLEY.

1910 Newton County, Arkansas Census, White Township, ED 104
1920 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Census, ED224

Edmond Sexon died on l0 Feb l968 at Antlers, Pushmataha County,
Oklahoma.

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ii: a son born l8 Sept l885 and died l9 Sept l885
Buried Sexton Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas

iii: WALTER JAMES "Doc" SEXTON, born 6 April l887
He married SAMANTHA OMA NICHOLS on 25 Oct l908,page 425,Newton
County, Arkansas.
Oma was daughter of Lark Nichols and Angeline Marple.

Doc Sexton delivered my husband Kenneth Flood in 1929 on a cold,
winter day at Mt.Judea, Arkansas.
Doc Sexton's children:
1)OPAL SEXTON, born 8 Aug 1909 at Mt.Judea, Arkansas.
She married (1) W. HOLIVEY SMITH on 25Dec1925. They divorced.
She married (2)MELVIN DUCK (1903-1952)
Melvin Duck known Children:
1. James Vanell Duck, born 19Nov1929 and died 25Sept1998
2. Gene Allen Duck
3. Bobby Joe Duck
4. Mary Sue Duck Wiese
Opal Sexton Duck died 20Feb1994 in Glendale, Arizona.

OPAL DUCK
Newton County, Arkansas Times 3 March 1994
Opal Sexton Duck, 84, of Chandler, Arizona, died February 20, 1994
at Glendale, Arizona where she had been in a rest home for the past
year.
She ws born at Mt.Judea on August 8, 1909, a daughter of
Dr. Walter Sexton and Oma Nichols Sexton. She was a retired sales
clerk and was a member of the Baptist Church in Chandler, where she
had resided for over 50 years.
Survivors include one son, James V. Duck of Lamar; a daughter-in-law
Martha Duck of Prescott, Arizona; ten grandchildren and 19 great-
grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin Duck;
two sons, Gene Allen and Bobby Joe Duck; a daughter, Mary Sue Wiese;
a brother Luell Sexton; and a sister, Jimmie Henry.
Graveside services and interment were at the East Resthaven Cemetery>br> in Phoenix.

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2)JAMES LIEULL SEXTON, born 25Sept1911.
He married(1) EMMA LOU GAGER
He married (2) MILDRED LORETTA STEINKE on 28June 1947.
They had three known children.
James died 24July1967 at Long Beach California and is buried in
Oakland Cemetery, Pope County, Arkansas.

3) JIMMIE SEXTON (daughter), born 27Aug1920.
She married (1)OWEN PATRICK DONOHUE on 3Feb1944.
She married (2)JAMES S. HENRY ON 9Nov1946.

Jimmie Sexton,daughter of Doc Sexton,1944

Jimmie Sexton Henry died 31July1978 and is buried at Russellville
Pope County, Arkansas.

James Walter "Doc" Sexton died 4 Oct l945 at Dover, Pope County,
Arkansas.

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iv: THOMAS JEFFERSON SEXTON, born l9 Oct l889
He married GRACIE BLACKWOOD on 5 Feb l9ll, page 31,Newton County.
He died on 20 April l968 in San Bernardino,California and is buried
there.
Gracie Blackwood Sexton, born 11Sept1891, died 30Jan1994. She was
almost 103 years young.
(See "James Milton Blackwood Story" in my 'Kinfolks Stories')

Known Thomas Jefferson Sexton children:
1)Harold Paul Sexton, born 1912.
He married (1)CARMEN BROWN (2)NELL COTTON and (3)ESTHER ANN KIRBY.

2)Allen Eugene Sexton, born 1915.
Allen married (1) BEVERLY HANKIE and (2)MARGARET M. MAXEY

3) Helen Maxine Sexton, born in 1920 at Antlers, Pushmataha County
Oklahoma. She married (1)DOYNE BAKER(1915-1965) on 5Feb1941 at
Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Doyne Baker was born 6June1915 at Bass, Newton County,Arkansas.
Helen married (2) JOHN WILLIAM SMITH on 8May1954 in San Bernardino
California.
Maxine Smith helped me with these families.

(continuing with Thomas Jefferson Sexton children) 4) James Hayden Sexton.

5) Wanda Lee Sexton

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v: JOSEPH TIMOTHY SEXTON born 25 Sept l892
He married MARTHA CALDONA"Dona" CRINER on l2 Sept l9l9,(page 530),
Newton County. Dona was daughter of William Thomas Criner and
Mary Jane Hefley. Joseph Timothy Sexton children:
1) Edna Eileen Sexton, born 25June1920.
She married BILL MARSHALL
Eileen Sexton Marshall died 6May1983.
Joseph died ll Mar l964 and is buried in Sexton Cemetery,Newton
County,Arkansas.
Dona Criner Sexton died 2Feb1978 with burial in Sexton Cemetery.

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vi:JULIA ANN SEXTON, born 5 Nov l895
She married GROVER GREENHAW on l5 Aug l9l9, page 5l4,Newton County
She died l5 Dec l938,buried in Sexton Cemetery,Newton County.
I do not know of any children.

vii:EFFIE JANE SEXTON born 20 Sept l898
She married ALFRED WILLIAM SMITH on 26 Sept l9l5, page 75,Newton
County. Alfred was son of David Crockett Smith and Margaret Emeline
Standridge. Alfred died 8Apr1958 with burial in Sexton Cemetery.
Effie died on l9 May l977,buried Sexton Cemetery,Newton County
Known Alfred William Smith children:
1) Joyce Smith
2)James Walter Smith
3)Alfred William Smith,Jr.
4)Newell Smith
5) Nelson Leon Smith
6) Donald Smith
7)child Smith, born and died 19Oct1918

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viii: ETTA MAE SEXTON, born l3 April l900
She married BAILEY ARVIL McCUTCHEON (1899-1996) on 27Junel9l8,
(page 404),Newton County,Arkansas.
Known Bailey Arvil McCutcheon children:
1) Boyd Drexel McCutcheon
2) Sylvan Wayne McCutcheon (1922-1981)
3)Ida Maxine McCutcheon (1926-1975)
4) Kenneth Ray McCutcheon
5) Wilma Jean McCutcheon
6) William Carl McCutcheon
Etta Mae Sexton McCutcheon died 8June1994 with burial in Maplewood
Cemetery, Boone County, Arkansas.

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ix: LORA SEXTON, born 5 Aug1908.
She married JAMES WALTER DUCK on 23 April l925 page 449, Newton
County,Arkansas. (nothing further known)

x: ROY SEXTON, born l9 Nov l9ll. He married BESS HEFLEY
They had two known children.
Roy Sexton died 17Nov1972 at Fremont, Alameda County, California.

Many people have helped me with the Sexton families and my thanks
go to ALL of them.
I use mainly census, cemetery, marriage and Civil War records for
much of my information.
Been collecting Sexton Family information since about 1980.

Evelyn Flood
E-mail me:
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