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Henry O. Nash


Henry O. Nash, bn TN? Has a habit of listing a different place on each census, but on government land application papers always listed Tennessee as birthplace. Born May 1827. Died in Independence CO AR after 1910. Burial place unknown but must be in Independence CO AR in unmarked grave. Civil War Confederate Soldier, enlisting in Drew CO AR.
Married 5 women.
#1 - Nancy HILL, bn TN, CA 1835, married in Tishomingo CO, MS, 22 June 1854; is listed on the 1860 Drew CO AR Mortality Schedule. She may have died following the birth of Nancy E. Nash listed below. Mortality Schedule does not list child birth as cause of her death.
#2 - Eddy (Edith) HILL Bush, sister to Nancy HILL. in Drew CO AR. 17 July 1859. Widow of Peter Bush.
#3 - Elizabeth (FRENCH?) Welch, in AR. after 1872
#4 - Mrs. Mary Jane Smitty, in Independence CO, AR. 27 January 1881
#5 - Mrs. Hannah C. THOMAS in Independence CO, AR. 28 February 1886

Children of Henry O. NASH and Nancy HILL:
John M. NASH, bn 1855, Tishomingo CO MS
Tennessee F. NASH, bn 1857, Tishomingo CO MS or Drew CO AR, md Benjamin Crabtree on 27 May 1877 in Independence CO AR.
Nancy E. NASH, bn, 1859-60, Drew CO AR (This child may be the daughter of Edith HILL Bush Nash; records unclear.) We do not know what happened to this child. If this is your line, please contact me. I'm just dying to meet you! :-)

Children of Henry O. NASH and Edith C. HILL Bush:
1 - James Henry NASH bn ca 1862 AR md Mary Jane Pate 16 Sept 1888. Children: Cecil C. md Annie B. Rutledge, 1 Jan 1911; Henry; Clearence?; Lee; James; Paul; and Minnie Jane Nash, bn 30 Jan 1891, md John T. Walker, 13 May 1907.
2 - William Cason NASH bn Nov 1864 Independence CO AR, died 26 Dec 1929 in Grayson CO TX, md. Laura TRENT 12 July 1891.
3 - Margaret V. NASH bn 26 Jan 1868 Independence CO AR, d. 6 Dec. 1936, md James F. Garrett bn 22 Feb 1866. Both are buried in Egner Cemetery, Indep. CO AR.
4 - Ada C. NASH, bn Feb. 1871 Independence CO AR, md. Frank T. Trammel, bn Dec. 1865.

Children of Henry O. NASH and Elizabeth FRENCH Welch.
1 - Lee NASH bn ca 1872, AR **Need information on him.
2 - George W. NASH bn 30 July 1878, AR, md Mamie BROCK. **Need information on him.

No children were born from the union of Mary Jane Smitty or Mrs. Hannah C. Thomas. Any information about these two ladies would be greatly appreciated.
Henry O Nash is well documented in Arkansas in marriage records, census records, land records.

John M. Nash


John M. Nash, son of Henry O. and Nancy Hill Nash born in Tishomingo CO MS about 1854, moved to Drew CO AR and then to Independence CO AR with his father. Died 10 July 1942 at Desha, Independence CO AR and buried at Alderbrook Cemetery in Desha AR.
Married three women:
1st - Margaret Abigale FRENCH Flinn (widow of Jesse Flinn) 19 September 1875 in Independence CO AR. Margaret died 6 February 1916 and is buried in Independence CO, AR.
2nd - Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins. (Eddie) on 7 July 1916.
3rd - Mrs. Rhody Douglas.

Children of John M Nash and Margaret Abigale FRENCH:
1. William Franklin Nash, 25 December 1876, at Desha, AR; died 16 June 1963 and twin sister
2. Alice Elizabeth Emma Nash, 25 December 1876 at Desha AR and died in California.
3. Charles Edward Nash, 3 December 1879, at Desha, AR

William Franklin Nash

William Franklin Nash married three women and sired 12 children. He was 62 years old when his last daughter was born. He married the following women:
1. Sara Jane Erey? in Independence CO AR on 17, May 1896. Both are buried at Egner Cemetery, Independence CO AR.
2. Eller (Ella) Hawkins in Independence CO AR on 9 Jan 1930.
3. Leona Webb on 21 Sept 1937 in Stone CO AR.

Children of William Franklin Nash and Sara Jane Erey are:
1 John Henry Nash, bn 15 Oct 1897, d 17 March 1976, md Edna Frances White, 17 Aug. 1916.
2 Annie Abigale Nash, bn 12 Mar 1900, d 17 Oct 1981, md Claude Dinwiddie.
3 Margie Alice Elizabeth Nash, bn 3 Oct 1901, d 17 September 1963 md James Hugh Bishop, 10 Aug 1919.
4 Charles Patrick Nash, bn 6 Dec 1903, d 10 September 1984, md Myrtle Elrod, 13 Mar 1927.
5 Pearlene Katrina Nash, bn 20 Aug 1907, d 18 April 1996, md Jesse Leonard Bonhill 20 Sept 1925.
6 Finis Uan Jeffery Nash, bn 6 January 1910, d Jan 1987, md Ruby Gaunt 7 July 1928.
7 Leonard Franklin Nash bn 27 Aug 1912, d 27 Aug 1991, md Verma Irene Bennett.
8 William Casen Nash, bn December 1915, d abt 1917.

Children of William Franklin Nash and Eller Hawkins:
1. William Nash
2. Marion Dale Nash
3. Faye Ellen Nash, deceased.

Children of William Franklin Nash and Leona Webb:
1. Betty Cornelia Nash.

Alice Elizabeth Nash


Alice Elizabeth (Emma) Nash md #1 John Henry Duggins, 21 July 1895 in Independence CO AR and divorced. and #2 Tipton Goodwin.
Children born to Alice Nash and John Henry Duggins:
Robert Ewing Duggins, bn 25 Sept 1897, d April 1971, md Arizona Syrratt.
Paul Duggins, bn 31 July 1903, md. Rachel Montgomery.
Edward Marvin Duggins, bn 19 April 1900, d 5 August 1982, md Myrtle Digby.

Charles Edward Nash


Charles Edward Nash, d 7 Dec 1941, buried at Alderbrook Cemetery, Independence CO AR. married Linnie Simmons (Williams), 7 May 1904 in Independence CO AR. Their children:
1. Rush Edward Nash, Sr., bn 26 Nov 1904, d 2 March 1958, md Mildred Louise Davidson.
2. Rebecca Abigale Nash, bn 1908? Any information on her appreciated.
3. Maude Dell Nash Any information on her appreciated.
4. Lou Ellen Nash Any information on her appreciated.

Links to other sites on the Web

Index of Intestate Wills for DeKalb CO TN
PACK Surname Web Site
Index of Intestate Wills for DeKalb Co TN (cont'd)
Independence CO AR School Districts 1920s
MANUEL surname Web Site
Independence CO AR Township Map
Independence CO AR Marriage Books E and F and G and H
Index to Independence CO AR Marriage Book H
Index of names in Will Book A of Independece CO AR
Index to Will Book C of Independence CO, AR

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