 Ora and Mother Nancy |
spouse: (1)Sarah unk (2)Nancy Victoria COOPER
NAME................... Woodford Green BIRCHFIELD
BIRTH/PLACE/RECORDS..... Jan 1848 KY
MARRIAGE/PLACE/RECORDS.. (1)1869 Sharp Co AR (2)1874 Sharp Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... MAY 1912, Evening Shade, Davidson Twsp, Sharp Co AR
Shiloh Cem., near Ash Flat AR
PARENTS NAME............ Joseph BIRCHFIELD & Sarah RUNNER
GRANDPARENTS............ Meshack BIRCHFIELD & Sally ROAN
> WIFE................ (1)Sarah unk (2)Nancy Victoria COOPER
BORN/PLACE/RECORDS...... abt 1850 AR APR 1858 AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... bef 1873 1936 Bay, Craighead Co, AR
West Lawn Cem, Jonesboro AR
PARENTS NAME............
CHILDREN................ 13
Notes: Woodford's father Joseph had moved the family to Sharp Co AR.
after 1850. Woodford married and became a prominent farmer.
In Jan 1912, he had surgery for appendicitis in Batesville AR and
seemed to be regaining his health.
By March 1912, however, his incision became infected and by late
May, he passed on. His farm was sold to a man from Alabama for
$5,000. Woodford's widow Nancy bought additional acreage and
continued to farm along with several of their children.
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by (1)Sarah unk:
* CHILD 1................. William D. BIRCHFIELD b JAN 1870 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE..................
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL.........
CHILDREN..................
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By (2)Nancy Victoria COOPER:
* CHILD 2................. John J. BIRCHFIELD b 1876 Sharp Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1888 Sharp Co AR
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* CHILD 3................. Shelby G. BIRCHFIELD b OCT 1879 Sharp Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1904 IOWA, Shiloh Cem, Ash Flat AR
note: In NOV 1899, Shelby had moved to Springfield, MO. to go to school.
He later moved to Iowa, then died of diptheria. His mother rushed
to Iowa upon hearing of his sickness, but he had already passed on.
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* CHILD 4................. Edward Luther BIRCHFIELD b 5 NOV 1880 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. (1)Bessie Elizabeth HORN abt JUL 1912
b 1886 Mountain View MO d 1937
bur Laurel Oak Cem,Henry Co MO
dau of David Llewellyn HORN/Anna Eliza NELSON
(2)Anna Parlee SOWARD 20 FEB 1937 AR
b 16 APR 1886 AR d 3 MAR 1966 in Kings Co CA
bur Acacia Mem Park Modesto CA
daughter of Anderson L.SOWARD/Sarah C.unk
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 12 NOV 1959 Stanislaus Co CA, Acacia Mem Park Modesto CA
CHILDREN.................. (1)4 children
1. Woodrow Wilson BIRCHFIELD b 23 AUG 1914 AR
d 4 JUL 1986 Las Vegas,Clark Co NV
bur Laurel Oak Cem,Henry Co MO
2. Millard F.BIRCHFIELD b 17 SEP 1916 AR
d 25 NOV 1994 Las Vegas,Clark Co NV
US Army, CWO, Plot: C 0 264, bur. 28 DEC 1994
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cem
Boulder City,Clark Co NV
3. Oleta BIRCHFIELD b 1919 AR
m Harold Alexander LEONARD
2 sons
4. Aubry P.BIRCHFIELD b 1926 AR
notes: In 1900, Edward was farming with the William P.BELL family, in
Dallas Co., TX. By 1920, Edward was back in Sharp County with his wife
Bessie and three children.
When Edward and Bessie divorced, the children remained with Bessie.
In 1937, she died instantly when a tree she was cutting down fell on
her. Edward, Anna and son Aubry moved to Stoddard Co MO. and lived
on the farm of Fred Beale.
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* CHILD 5................. Arthur Melvin BIRCHFIELD b MAR 1883 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. (1)Jekle(Ickle)FISHER 14 SEP 1918 Osceola, MS Co AR
b 25 OCT 1894 AR d 31 OCT 1918
Trinity Cem, Bono, Craighead Co AR
dau of James Michael FISHER/Eliza Caroline SELF
(2)Ozella NORRIS, unk
b 16 MAY 1888 d 12 JAN 1970
West Lawn Cem, Jonesboro AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1954 Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
West Lawn Cem, Jonesboro AR
CHILDREN.................. (2)3 children
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* CHILD 6................. Ora May BIRCHFIELD b 20 AUG 1885 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. none
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... Blytheville, Mississippi Co AR
West Lawn Cem, Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
CHILDREN.................. none
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* CHILD 7................. Alice(Allie)Bernice BIRCHFIELD b JUN 1887 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. James Young NORTON 24 NOV 1909 Kings Mill Sharp Co AR
b APR 1880 MS
son of John F. & Lizzy Jane NORTON
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1918 AR from influenza
Bowman Cem, Lake City, Craighead Co AR
CHILDREN..................
1. William Jewell(Jude) NORTON b 31 AUG 1910
m1 Clara NARAMORE
m2 Lois Evelyn MAYO
2. Chester(Chet)Young NORTON b 8 JAN 1912
m Bonnie Beatrice SCOTT
3. Dorothy Grace NORTON b 26 OCT 1914
m Dennis Odell JOHNSON
4. Joyce Maurine NORTON b 2 MAY 1918
m Benjamin Wyclift PARNELL
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* CHILD 8................. George Marvin BIRCHFIELD b OCT 1889 Sharp Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 19 OCT 1908 Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co AR
Shiloh Cem near Ash Flat AR
notes: George Marvin had attempted to smoke a cigarette in the presence of ladies
at a social function in Walnut Ridge AR. Another guest of the function, Percy
Hoover, reprimanded Marvin for his carelessness, and an argument ensued.
Percy then fatally shot Marvin and escaped.
Marvin was rushed to a Memphis hospital, where he died of his injuries.
His older brother Edward traveled to Memphis and brought Marvin home
to be buried that Wednesday night.
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* CHILD 9................. Alta Velma BIRCHFIELD b 24 OCT 1891 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. James Luther UNDERWOOD, 1914 Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 29 APR 1985 Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
CHILDREN.................. 4 children
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* CHILD 10................ Eudora Ella BIRCHFIELD b JAN 1893 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. Guy S.KINCAID, 1 NOV 1913 Sharp Co AR
b JUN 1892 AR son of Dewitt C.& Amanda KINCAID
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1937 Memphis, Shelby Co TN
buried West Lawn Cem, Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
CHILDREN................. 2 children
notes: In 1910, Guy KINCAID was a farm laborer with the MURPHY family
Sharp Co, Morgan Twp AR.
1880 Sharp Co AR p.118d Andrew Kincaid fam
1900 Sharp Co AR p.52a D.Kincaid fam
1920 Craighead Co AR Maumelle Twp p.223
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* CHILD 11................ Martha Nellie BIRCHFIELD b 20 AUG 1896 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. Jewell Forest LOCKE, abt 1916 Jonesboro, Craighead Co AR
b 23 OCT 1895 AR
d MAR 1963 AR
son of James T.LOCKE/Julia T. unk
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 17 SEP 1991, Arlington TX
CHILDREN.................. 2 children
1. Elouise LOCKE b abt 1917 Sharp Co AR
2. Unk LOCKE
notes: Marthas' obituary ran on 19 SEP 1991 in the Jonesboro Sun newspaper,
page 6A. She was listed as Mrs. Nellie Birchfield Locke.
Jewells obituary ran on 4 MAR 1963 in the Jonesboro Sun newspaper, page 7.
He was listed as J.F. Locke.
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* CHILD 12................ Maggie Dexter BIRCHFIELD b JAN 1898 Sharp Co AR
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1916 Sharp Co AR
notes: Maggie was a school teacher.
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* CHILD 13................ Leonard Lionel BIRCHFIELD b 1900 Sharp Co AR
MARRIAGE.................. Mary unk, Ocala, FL
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1 SEP 1986 FL
buried 2 SEP 1986 FL
CHILDREN.................. 2 children
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Sources:
1850 Warren Co KY, Dist 1, Pg 117
Joseph Birchfield 43 M W
Sarah 42 F W
Margaret 20 F W
Thomas 17 M W
John 15 M W
James 14 M W
F. (Fidela) 12 M W
M.A. 10
W.J.(Joseph) 7 M W
Martha 5 F W
W.(Woodford) 3 M W
C.(Columbus) 1 M W
1870 Sharp Co, AR, Piney Fork Twp, Evening Shade P.O., Pg 342B
Birchfield, W.G. 21 M W Farmer KY
, Sarah 20 F W Keeping house AR
, William D. 5/12 M W AR
Birch, John 21 M W farm laborer AR
1880 Sharp Co AR, Piney Fork Twp, Pg 130D
Birchfield, Wood Head M M W 32 KY Farmer KY KY
, Nancy Wife M F W 30 AR Keeping House GA GA
, William Son S M W 10 AR At Home KY AR
, John J. Son S M W 4 AR KY AR
, Shelby G. Son S M W 1 AR KY AR
Miller, Langston Other S M W 19 MO Works On Farm MO MO
1900 Census Sharp Co, AR, Davidson Twp, Pg 37
Birchfield, Woodford G. Head W M JAN 1848 52 M 26 KY Unk Unk Farmer
, Nancy V. Wife W F APR 1858 42 M 26 12 10 AR Unk AL
, Shelby G. Son W M OCT 1879 20 S AR KY AR Farm laborer
, Melvin A. Son W M APR 1883 17 S AR KY AR Farm laborer
, Ora E. Dau W F AUG 1885 14 S AR KY AR
, Allie B. Dau W F JUN 1887 13 S AR KY AR
, George M. Son W M OCT 1889 10 S AR KY AR Farm laborer
, Alta V. Dau W F OCT 1891 8 S AR KY AR
, Eudora E. Dau W F AUG 1893 6 S AR KY AR
, Martha N. Dau W F AUG 1895 4 S AR KY AR
, Maggie D. Dau W F JAN 1898 2 S AR KY AR
1910 Sharp Co AR, Davidson Twp Pg 194A
Berchfield, Woodford G. Head M W 62 M1 36 KY KY AR
, Victoria Wife F W 64 M1 36 13 9 AR KY NC
, Edward L. Son M W 28 S AR KY AR
, Arthur M. Son M W 25 S AR KY AR
, Ora May Dau F W 23 S AR KY AR
, Allie B. Dau F W 22 S AR KY AR
, Zelma Dau F W 18 S AR KY AR
, Eudora E. Dau F W 15 S AR KY AR
, Martha N. Dau F W 14 S AR KY AR
, Magie D. Dau F W 12 S AR KY AR
, Lonier E. Son M W 9 S AR KY AR
1910 Sharp Co, Jackson Twp, Pg 226A
Norton, James Y. Head M W 30 M MS MS SC
, Bertha Wife F W 22 M AR AR AR
1920 Sharp Co, AR, Hardy Twp, Pg 51
Birchfield, Nancy V. Head Owns Farm F W 61 S AR TN AR
, Lionel J. Son M W 19 S AR TN AR
, Ora M. Dau F W 29 S AR TN AR
1920 Sharp Co, AR, Davidson Twp, Pg 36
Birchfield, E.L. Head O M M W 39 M AR KY AR Farmer OA 108
, Bessie Wife F W 32 M MO KY KY
, Woodrow Son M W 5 S AR AR MO
, Millard Son M W 3 S AR AR MO
, Oleta Dau F W 1 S AR AR MO
1920 Sharp Co, AR, Davidson Twp, Pg 40
Locke, Jewell Head M W 24 AR TN MS Farmer
, Nellie Wife F W 22 AR US US
, Ellouise Dau F W 3 AR AR AR
1920 Craighead Co, AR, Maumelle Twp, Pg 223
Kincaid, Guy S. Head M W 26 M AR MS AR Farmer
, Ella E. Wife F W 26 M AR KY AR Housekeeping-own home
1930 Sharp Co AR Edd L.Birchfield, Bessie & children
"Sharp County Record" AR Newspaper
"Evening Shade Reporter" Evening Shade, AR Newspaper
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