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From: edna williams <>
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Betty Brunson - Rick
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 13:12:23 -0600
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Hi Betty,
Thanks for the reply.
I am not doing research on the Williams name. That is my married name and I
don't have children by that name, sorry.
I know what you mean about history on our country.
Thanks,
Edna
Burleson, Texas

Betty Brunson wrote:

> Hi Edna,
> I'm not a descendent of the Jeffery family. I only have a couple of
> connection , by way of marriages to my Wolf and Morton family.
> When Rick ask for someone last year to take him to the cemetery's I
> volunteer. I had not been to the cemeteries but told him I would ask around
> and go with him to look for them. I had good direction and we found them
> without a problem. I do live in Izard CO but in another area. I realized a
> few years ago, I have lived here most of my life and still have not seen all
> of Izard Co., something I'm trying to do. So ever chance I get I see a
> little more of it. I like visiting old cemetery's, they are so full of
> history.
> Now on the William's I do have connection.
> My husband's mother was a William's. My ggandmother Burns was a William's
> and My ggrandmother Walker was also a William's. I can't connect these
> William's together. Did any of your William's come for Izard Co. AR?
> Betty BB
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: edna williams <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Betty Brunson - Rick
>
> > Hi Betty,
> > Which one of the Jeffery's is your line?
> > Thanks,
> > Edna Williams
> > Burleson, Texas
> >
> > Betty Brunson wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jim
> > > Welcome aboard. Thanks for the input. Last year was the first time I had
> > > been to the cemetery that you mention.
> > > The cemetery that Rick is wanting to go to is a different one. He came
> last
> > > year and I went with him to The Old Jeffery and to the Mt Olive Cemetery
> and
> > > then to the Old Mt. Olive.
> > > This Cemetery is further down the river somewhere and Jane Mason Jeffery
> is
> > > buried there. I guess as a Jeffery descendent you know the story of why
> she
> > > was not buried in the cemetery with her husband Jehoiada.
> > > A Jeffery descended said he could show Rick where it is. I don't think a
> > > road goes to it.
> > > He had told me last year how to get to the other cemetery we went to but
> > > didn't think he could tell us how to get to this one.
> > > Are you connected to the Tanner's in the Wiseman area?
> > > Betty BB
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jim Tanner <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:16 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Betty Brunson - Rick
> > >
> > > > Hi Betty, I Have been a suscriber to this list for some time now but
> this
> > > is
> > > > the first time I have responded to a listing. I am related to the
> Jeffery
> > > > family through my ggaunt Nellie Smith Jeffery on my mothers side.
> Nellies
> > > > brother Benny Smith was my ggrandfather. In response to your listing
> below
> > > I
> > > > was wondering if you were refering to the Jeffery cemetery where
> Jehoiada
> > > > Jeffery is buried. Be-
> > > > cause that cemetery is located on private property also. If this is
> the
> > > > cemetery you are looking for you will enter the property through a
> large
> > > > metal gate and there is a large sign hanging above the gate that reads
> > > > Ruby's Landing. I don't remember exactly, but I believe the gate is
> only
> > > > about one half mile from the church there in Mt Olive. My brother and
> I
> > > were
> > > > there two years ago and visited that cemetery. We stopped at a house
> > > nearby
> > > > the gate and the family that lives there informed us that even though
> it
> > > is
> > > > private property it was okay to enter if you were visiting the
> cemetery.
> > > > After entering the property we followed the road (Trail) through the
> woods
> > > > for approximately two miles. We then came to a clearing with a huge
> open
> > > > field and straight across the field was
> > > > two fairly new cabins and a two story lodge. The family that we talked
> to
> > > > had advised us that the owners had purchased the property to use as a
> > > > hunting lodge, but had not used it. When you get to the clearing and
> look
> > > to
> > > > the right all the way to the woods,
> > > > that is where you will find the cemetery.
> > > >
> > > > If this is the cemetery you are looking for I hope I have explained
> enough
> > > > about the location that will enable you to find it. It was a very
> > > > interesting trip for my brother and I. When you are facing the lodge
> you
> > > > will find Jehoiada's original home site just to the right in a wooded
> > > clump
> > > > of trees and bushes. There are two partial remains of chimneys.
> > > >
> > > > Jim Tanner
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "betty" <>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 2:47 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Betty Brunson - Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rick,
> > > > I saw Noel last night at the ball game and they were going to have a
> > > > cleaning where Jane Mason Jeffery is buried today ,but canceled.
> > > > He is in Little Rock working on his son's house, but said if he could
> not
> > > > get back to go with you he would see if he could work something out so
> you
> > > > can find it.
> > > > He didn't think he could tell us how to get there. He said it was just
> out
> > > > in this private field. He is to let me know something. Will keep you
> > > > posted.
> > > > Betty BB
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: <>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Date: Saturday, November 02, 2002 12:01 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Betty Brunson - Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >For some silly reason, I thgought that was Ramsey's! Market Place it
> is.
> > > > >I'll be staying at the Ashley House there in Melbourne.
> > > > >Rick
> > > > >
> > > > >
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