SIMON FLUD was born 15 February 1853 in Newton County, Arkansas,
the son of NATHANIEL FLOOD AND MARY POLLY JONES and was their tenth
child.
Some family members spell their last name Flood, while others spell
it Flud. The surname is a Welch name, originally spelled Vlaid and
later Fludd. Captain John Flud\Flood, the Ancient Planter of
Virginia is the first known Flood\Flud to America in 1610.
I strongly believe that we are descended from Captain John Flood/FLUDD
There are many FLUDS on the South Carolina census records also.
It is strange telling the story of SIMON FLUD,the U.S. Deputy Marshal
for Judge Isaac Parker, the "Hanging Judge" of Fort Smith,Arkansas.
When I saw the name SIMON FLOOD in the list of deputies and also on
the plaque in the Fort Smith Museum,I thought to myself,
"he must be our Simon Flood".
Everyone I asked in the Flood family could not answer my many
questions about Simon Flud. In contacting his own grand-children,
they did not know if he was a deputy for Judge Parker.
On a 1988 trip through Fort Smith, a cousin Charlotte Blanchard and
I stopped at the museum there. We inquired at the ranger's office
about Simon Flud.
The ranger on duty told us all the records were at Fort Worth, Texas.
She could not answer any of my questions about Simon Flud.
I thought it strange that the records were at Fort Worth, Texas.
WHAT WERE THE RECORDS DOING IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS WHEN THE DEPUTIES
WORKED OUT OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS??
Did not find answers to my questions at Fort Smith, but took many
photos while visiting at the museum.
The story of SIMON FLUD FAMILY was sent to the Newton County
Historical Society in 1992 by myself for their Newton County Family
History Book I. This story, along with many FLOOD\FLUD STORIES and
other families, was sent to the Society by myself. Do you have a
copy?
I was in contact by mail with my friend Leonard Patton of Fort Smith.
When I gave him the name of Simon Flood, he went to the ranger's
office at Fort Smith and, lo and behold, got a copy of Simon's Oath
of Office for me. Leonard sent me a copy of Simon's Oath of Office.
The date of Simon's Oath of Office was 5th of August 1891 and on that
oath was the signature of J L Pierce, J.P. who was a Justice of Peace
in Newton County, Arkansas and was the brother-in-law of Simon Flud.
Simon's sister Mary Maranda Flood had married John L Pierce Jr.
THEN I knew that Simon Flud, U S Deputy Marshal was OUR SIMON FLUD.
I recognized John L Pierce's signature from reading so many Civil War
depositions on Union soldiers who had served from Newton County,
Arkansas.
Nathaniel Flud was born ca1808 in North Carolina, the son of John
and Rebecca (Mayo?) Flud.
Mary Polly Jones was born 12 Nov 1816 in Missouri, the daughter
of David Jones Sr. and unknown wife. Two known brothers were David
Jones Jr. and Simon Jones. I believe that Simon Flud was named for
his uncle Simon Jones.
Nathan and Polly Jones Flud were married 15 September 1833 in
St. Francois County, Missouri and were the parents of eleven
children, ten of who lived to adulthood.
Nathaniel Flud's Children were:
(1) Nancy Jane Flood Bray Burdine (1833-1902).
(2) John Ben "Kink" Flud (1835-1917) John served in the First
Arkansas Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War.
(3) David Flood (1837-1863)
David Flood enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War in the
First Arkansas Infantry. He was captured by the Confederates in May
of 1863 and hung in Limestone Valley of Newton County, Arkansas,
along with his brother-in-law James Smith and a friend Berry Stone.
All three were hung from the same tree. If you want to read about
this hanging, I have the story on my website.
"The Hanging in Limestone Valley May 29, 1863" in my
'Kinfolks Stories',Story Number 17 at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rkinfolks/
(continuing with children of Nathaniel Flud)
(4)Elizabeth Flood (1839-?)
(5) Rebecca Flood Smith (Mrs.Alfred Smith)(1842-1918)
(6) George Washington Flood (1843-1935). George served in the First
Arkansas Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War.
My Flood family descends from this George W Flood; he was my husband
Kenneth Flood's great-grandfather.
(7) Sarah Flood Smith Cooper (1846-1940)
(8) Sophie Ann Flood Smith (Mrs. Levi Smith)(1848-1914)
(9) Mary Maranda Flood Pierce (Mrs.John L Pierce Jr.)(1850-1914)
(10) SIMON FLUD (1853-1922), the subject of this story.
(11) William Flud (1856-1888)
Simon's father Nathan Flud enlisted in Second Arkansas Cavalry
(Union) in July of 1863 at Springfield, Missouri at the age of 56.
I am sure that Nathan was allowed to enlist at this age as he was a
blacksmith,and much needed in the Cavalry. After receiving his
uniform, boots, and Union soldiers gear, he began his duties as a
soldier.
I believe that Nathan Flud, having lost his son David in the Civil
War, joined the Union Army mainly because of his son David's death
by Confederate forces. Nathan chose not to avenge his son's death by
taking the law into his own hands and "getting even", but by serving
in the Union Army he hoped in some way to bring justice for the death
of his son David.
In October 1863 Nathan was on duty as a soldier gathering fodder
for the cavalry horses when he became ill. This was probably "heat
stroke" as we call it nowadays. Nathaniel "Nathan" Flud died on
the 15th of October 1863 in the Union Hospital at
Springfield,Missouri of dysentery. He is buried in the National
Cemetery at Springfield, Missouri in the Arkansas Section,
Grave No. 988.
I have visited the cemetery two times.
When Nathan's widow Mary Polly Jones Flud signed for her Widow's
Civil War pension, it was found that Nathan had not been mustered
into the Cavalry. He had been issued his uniform and arms and went
about his duties as a soldier.Had Nathan been mustered in, we would
know the exact date and place of his birth.
Mary eventually received her widows pension. Can you imagine how
she survived waiting for her pension to go through?
Their son George W Flood had enlisted in the Union Army in the First
Arkansas Cavalry in 1862. He was enlisted as GEORGE W FLOOD.
Upon hearing of his father's death, George asked for leave to go home
to see about his mother and his siblings. He was verbally given
permission to go home to Newton County.
Can you imagine the dangers he faced in riding home alone, a Union
soldier going through Confederate land... bushwhackers and enemy
soldiers everywhere. He must have known the lay of the land well
and the dangers he faced. So many soldiers were killed by men
who were not loyal to either side, but who just killed and robbed
people for no reason at all. There was almost total anarchy.
And people say we Americans do not know bad times.I could go on and
on here telling you true stories of the hardships the people in
Arkansas went through during the "War of the Rebellion".
While home George W Flood helped plant a crop and care for his mother
and his sibling's needs.
When he returned to Fayetteville, he was court marshaled and was
accused of desertion. He was able to prove he had not deserted.
When he applied and received his Civil War Pension, the time he was
gone "absent without leave" was deducted from his Civil War service
His pension was based on months served in the Union Cavalry,minus
time he was absent.
It was at this time, in 1890, that George W. Flood applied for his
Civil War Pension. He had, up to this date, signed his last name as
GEORGE W FLUD. The recruiting officer questioned him on the spelling
of his last name.
He thought he had been spelling his last name incorrectly and, at
this time,he started spelling his last name FLOOD. I have copies of
his handwritten note to the Government about this surname spelling.
So some family members spell it FLUD, while others spell it FLOOD.
Nathan Flud had three sons who served in the Union Army during the
Civil War, and two came home from that terrible conflict, which pitted
brother against brother and resulted in a terrible loss of life in
our United States of America. This Civil War was called "The War of
the Rebellion"
SIMON FLUD married for the first time to MATILDA CURRY on
19 Feb 1874 in Newton County, Arkansas.
She was the daughter of James and Sarah Matilda CURRY.
Matilda's father died in the Civil War in the Confederate Service.
Simon and Matilda had two known sons:
i: DAVID COLUMBUS FLUD "Granny's Little Dave", born 4 Feb 1875
in Newton County, Arkansas. David died on 14 Dec 1950 in Eufaula,
Oklahoma. He never married.
ii: DOVER FLUD, born 1879. Dover was said to have married HALLIE,
but I have never found Dover in any census.
MATILDA CURRY FLUD died on 28 Mar 1875 in Newton County, Arkansas
and is believed to be buried in Smith (Log Hall) Cemetery there in
Newton County.
SIMON FLUD married a second time to MARY REEVES (REIVE),thought
to be part Choctaw Indian. Mary was born in 1860 in Arkansas.
They were married 14 July 1878 in Newton County, Arkansas.
Her parents were James and Nancy Jane Reeves. Her father
James Reeves served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
It will be interesting to find out about this family when I receive
his Civil War Pension record.
NOTE:
My hope is to contact any Flud descendants and add to my research.
Many of these listed people are deceased but I do not have the dates
and places.
Simon and Mary J. Flud sold their land consisting of 130 acres
in Johnson County, Arkansas south of Big Piney Creek for $750
to J N and Elizabeth Jones. Date 6 Oct 1883. Witnesses were:
W.R. Jones and G.B. Dotson.
I thank Virginia Brown for sending me this Warranty Deed
(continuing with Simon Flud children)
iii: WILLIAM "Black Will" FLUD,
born 12 May 1884 at what was then called "Loafers Glory", Newton
County, Arkansas. Will inherited his mother's Indian features and
was called "Black Will".
Will married WINNIE ELIZABETH MASON ca 1904 at Lenna, Oklahoma.
Winnie was the daughter of EDWARD MASON and ELIZABETH "Liza" JANE
RICHARDSON
"Blck Will"Flud Children:
1) Stella Rosebud Flud, born 16 Nov 1905 in Oklahoma.
Stella married JESSE HARMON FLUD ca 1924 at Wasco, California.
Stella died 14 Aug 1972 at Exeter, California.
Stella's Children:
1. June Victoria Geneva Flud
2. Gil Flud
3. William Harmon Flud who married ELLA FLIPPO
William was born 13 April 1930 Kern County,California
4. Betty Evonah Flud Byars
5. Sharon Flud Davis
6. Janice Lee Flud Foley Smith
2)Simon Flud, born 1 Mar 1907 in Oklahoma.
He died 30 Mar 1920 and is buried at Mellette Cemetery, Eufaula,
Oklahoma. He was 14 years, 1 month and died of "carbuncle on his
eye".
3)Georgia Ann Flud, born 3 July 1910.
She married CHARLES BAUGHN in Nevada. They had no children.
Georgia died 9 March 1961 at Exeter, California of cancer.
4)Ruby Hazel Flud, born 16 May 1913. She married
SHELBY BYARS of Texas in 1930 at Reno, Nevada.
5) Delpha Winona "Dutchess" Flud, born 21 Feb 1915 in
Oklahoma. She married (1) LLOYD PAIR, (2) JOHN JONES of Hanford,
California,(3)AL LANE of Visalia, California, and (4)JACK WHITNEY
She had no children.
6) Mary Beatrice "Bea" Flud, born 6 Oct 1918 at Clayton,
Oklahoma
She married (1) OLLIE NEWTON in 1935 at Eufaula, Oklahoma. She
married (2) ODELL L. GRAY in May 1941 at Las Vegas, Nevada.
One known child:Alona Lee Gray,born 25Jaan1943 Tulare,California
7) Charles Edward "Son" Flud, born 21 Jan 1920\21. He
married (1) SHIRL REED in 1940 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He married
(2) GRACE STECKER in 1943. Charles died 22 Jan 1980\81 in Butte
County, California at Oroville.
Children:
Roger, Danny and Darlene Flud
8)Novice Irene "Bobbie" Flud, born 11 Dec 1923. She married
(1) LOREN MOORE of Porterville, California. She had a daughter
Halana Moore McMurray. "Bobbie" Flud Moore married (2)WESLEY FISHER of Fresno, California.
9)John Kermit Albert "Buddy" Flud, born 5 June 1926 at
McFarland,California. John married RUTH ZOLENE PARHAM on 27 May 1947 at Visalia, California.
Children are Linda Joan Flud TYLER and Tommy Bruce FLUD
Tommy Flud married CATHERINE SUE SNOW on 15 Oct 1971 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma and has children Jennifer and Cory Bruce FLUD
John Flud died 31 Mar 1974.
10) Bessie Flud, died as an infant.
1920 McIntosh County, Oklahoma Census Soundex, ED 40, Sheet 9
FLUD, William, Head, W, 36, AR ("Black Will" Flud)
..... Winnie, Wife, 33, AR
...... Stella R, daug., 14, OK
...... Simeon S, son, 12, OK
...... Georgia A, daug., 9, OK
...... Ruby H, daug., 7, OK
...... Delpha M, daug., 5, OK
...... Beatrice, daug. l-2/12, OK
Will Flud died 30 Nov 1966 or 30 Mar 1961 at Exeter, California.
Winnie Mason Flud died 9 Aug 1978 at Exeter, California.
continuing with children of Simon Flud.
iv: GEORGE W. "Bud" FLUD, born Feb 1886.
He married (1) OSIE (mnu)
1910 McIntosh County,Oklahoma,Burton Twp.
George W Flud...Head....M.......24......Arkansas
Osie Flud.......Wife....F.......27......Missouri(wife No. 1)
David Flud......Son.....M........3......Oklahoma
Theodore Flud...Son.....M........2......Oklahoma
1920 Hughes County,Oklahoma, Newburg Twp.
Georgette Flud..Head....M.......35......Arkansas(George W Flud)
Osie Flud.......Wife....F.......38......Missouri
David Flud......Son.....M.......13......Oklahoma
Theodore Flud...Son.....M.......11......Oklahoma
George W Flud married(2) ADDIE SANDERLIN,born Nov1887 Texas.
Her father was John W Sanderlin,born 1854,Arkansas
George W Flud is buried in Lindsey Cemetery at Exeter,California
Hoping someone from this family will contact me.
George W Flud known Children:
1) David V Flud, born 22Dec1906 Oklahoma who married RUTH (mnu)
He served in U S Army, WWII from LosAngeles,California
He died 4Feb1996 Blythe, Riverside County,California
2)Theodore "Ted" Wallace Flud, born 22Feb1907/8 and died 18 Dec 1993 Riverside County, California, Palo Verde Cemetery,Blythe
He married ANNA MAE GILSTRAP(MOORE?)(1907-1973)
One known child:
Karen Mozelle Flud Frazier (1942 - 2010)
(continuing with children of George W Flud 1886
3) Robert "Bob" Flud (deceased)
4) Helen Flud
(continuing with Simon Flud children)
v: CHARLEY NEWTON FLUD, born 12 May 1889 in Union, Texas.
2) Louise Flud, born 17 Mar 1926. She died 16 Mar 1983 at
Holdenville, Oklahoma.
3) Charles B. Flud, born 17 Nov 1931. He married SHARON NAOMI McCOY
(continuing with Simon Flud children)
MARY REEVES FLUD died ca 1895 at Roby (Fisher County) Texas.
SIMON FLUD married for a third time to:
1900 Indian Territory Census, Choctaw Nation, Township 7North,
Sally Sparks, age 18, had married J.L.BARBER,age 18, on 16 Oct 1886
continuing with children of Simon Flud
vii: ARTHUR "Doc" FLUD, born 1898 (Jan1897)
viii: MARY FLUD, born Jan1900. She married ANDREW SARTIN on
ix: SOPHA FLUD, born 1901. She is on the 1910 Hughes County,
x: LIZZIE FLUD, born 1903. She married J.M. HELTON on 3 Nov 1926
xi: FLOY ETCHEL FLUD, born 15 Jan 1907 in Eufaula, McIntosh County
1910 Hughes County, Oklahoma Census Soundex F430, ED0111, Line 32,
(continuing with Simon Flud children)
xii: BONNIE FLUD, born 18 May 1910 in Oklahoma. She married
1910 Hughes County, Oklahoma, Visit 117, Newbury Township
1920 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Soundex, ED237, Visit 79
SIMON FLUD died 15 April 1922 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and is buried
Evelyn Flood
He died 21 Sep 1983 Holdenville,Cemetery.
were Nathaniel and Nancy BETHEL BOHANNON, shown on the 1900
Newton County, Arkansas Census in Union Township.
Laura died 5 April 1981,Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes
County,Oklahoma.
Charley Newton Flud Children:
1) Joy Lee Flud, born 23 Nov 1920. Married GRACE CAIN.
Joy died 26 June 1988 at Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
Children were Ramona Kay Flud Otis and Nancy Lee Flud Thrasher.
Charles died in Jan 1982.
Children were Charles B. Flud Jr. of Ft. Worth, Texas and
Keith Alan Flud. Sharon Flud last lived in Grand Prairie, Texas.
vi: CORA BELLE FLUD, born 12 Jan 1892. She married PERRY RAYBURN
ca 1918. Cora died 13 June 1965 and is buried at Okmulgee,
Oklahoma
SARAH JANE SPARKS BARBER, on 18 Jan 1897 in Newton County,Arkansas.
Sarah was the daughter of JESSE and ELIZABETH OWENS SPARKS.
Sarah was born 13 Feb 1867 in Newton County, Arkansas and died on
10 April 1950 at Eufaula, Oklahoma.
Range 26 East. ED 87, page 119.
FLUD, Simon, Head, W, m, Feb 1853, AR,AL,MO, Farmer
.....Sallie, wife, W, f, Feb1868, 32,M13yrs, 8-6 children,AR,TN,AR
.....Arthur, son, IN, m, Jan1897, 3, I.T.,AR,AR
.....Mary, daug.,IN, Jan1900, 4/12, I.T.,AR,AR
.....William, son, IN, Jan1885, 15, AR,AR,I.T.
.....George, son, IN, Feb1886, 14, AR,AR,I.T.
.....Charlie, son, IN, May1889, 11, TX,AR,I.T.
.....Cora, daug., IN, Jan1892, 8, AR,AR,I.T.
BARBER, Riley, stepson, Dec1887, 12, AR,MO,AR
......Laura, stepdaug.,Mar1890, 10, AR,MO,AR
......James, stepson, Jan1892, 8, I.T.,MO,AR
......Jesse, stepson, Feb1895, 5, I.T.,MO,AR
Matilda Curry
in Newton County,Arkansas
Her known Barber children were:
i: RILEY BARBER, born December 1887 in Arkansas.
ii: LAURA BARBER, born March 1890 in Arkansas.
Laura married WILL O'NEAL.
iii: JAMES BARBER, born March 1892 in Indian Territory
iv: JESSE BARBER, born Feb 1895 in Indian Territory
He died 1927\28 at Tulsa, Oklahoma after being hit by a car.
24 April 1943 at Eufaula, Oklahoma. She may have married a second
time.Mary died in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma on unknown date.
Oklahoma census with the family. No further information.
in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Lizzie is buried at Lindsey, California.
Oklahoma. She married WILBURN OLIVER MARTIN on 18 April 1925 at
Eufaula, Oklahoma. Wilburn's parents were Jacob Light Martin and
May Van Yenney.
Floy Flud Martin died 13 Jan 1980 at Senath, Missouri.
She is buried at Harrah, Oklahoma.
Visit 0224
11-12 May 1910
FLUD,Simon S, head, w, 56, AR,AR,MO, rents farm
.....Sarah, wife, 42, AR,TN,AR
.....Dave, son, 35, AR
.....Charlie, son, 21, TX
.....Cora, daug.,18, AR
.....Auther, son, 12, AR
.....Mary, daug., 10, OK
.....Sofa, daug., 9, OK
.....Lizzie, daug., 7, OK
.....Floy, daug.,3, OK
BARBER,Reily, stepson, 22, AR
......Jim, stepson, 18, OK
......Jesse, stepson, 15, AR
CAMPBELL HOOPER. Campbell Hooper was born 9 Oct 1881. He died in
July 1956 in California. Bonnie Flud Hooper died 29 February 1990
in Pleasanton, California of cancer.
Bonnie's children were Vickie, Ginger and Nancy Jane Hooper
30 April 1910
FLUD, William, Head, W, 24, M1 5 yrs, Texas, OK,AR(Black Will Flud)
.....Winnie, wife, 24, AR
.....Stella, daug., 4, OK
.....Simon, son, 3, OK
1 non-relative
FLOOD, S.S., head, W, ?, AR (he would have been ca 67 years)
..... Sarah, wife, W, 52, AR
..... Dave, son, 43, AR
..... Arthur, son, 21, AR
..... Mary, daug., 19, AR
......Floy, daug., 13, OK
......Bonnie, daug.,9, OK
there. He died of pneumonia.
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September 2016