Bearden Family of Georgia and Arkansas
Generation No 1.
Wiley Bearden
1840 Census Cass County, GA Line 1 Pg 7 Division 845
Wiley Bearden Males 10-15 (2) 15-20 (2) 40-50 (1)
Females 5-10 (1) 10-15 (1) 15-20 (3) 40-50 (1)
1840 Census Cass County, GA Line 2 Pg 7 Divison 847
John Bearden* Males under 5 (2) 10-15 (1) 40-50 (1)
Females 5-10 (1) 10-15 (2) 20-30 (1)
* John is possibly a brother. He is living next door to Wylie.
* Humphrey Bearden is possibly Wiley's father. I'm still trying to prove that.
1850 Census Cass County, GA
Wyly Bearden 60 M Farmer GA
Mary 58 F GA
William 19 M GA
Hannah 18 F GA
Saline County, Arkansas 1860 Census Saline Township
Description of Columns
Dwelling Number = A; Family Number= B; Given name = C; Age = D; Sex = E; Occupation = F;
Value of Real Estate = G; Value of Personal = H; Birth Place = I; Married with in year = J;
Attending School = K; Over 20 and can not read or write = L
Saline TWP. P. 144 8 JULY 1860
939 939 BEARDEN Andrew J 40 M farmer 300 Ga
Jane A 33 F farmer Ga
Humphery P 17 M farmer Ga
Mary A 16 F farmer Ga
Lucinda C 13 F Ga
Sarah A 11 F Ga
Nancy V 7 F Ms
John 6 M Ms
Emaline 4 F Ms
Thomas F 2 M Ms
940 940 BEARDEN Wiley 65 M distiller 100 SC
Mary 64 F distiller SC
Saline County, Arkansas Deed Books A through G
Arranged Alphabetically by Grantee's Surnames A-L
Grantee Granter Bk., Pg#
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Bearden, Wiley Wills, William J. D, 412
Source: Saline County Genweb site http://www.argenweb.net/saline/
SALINE CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now Saline Co, AR.
L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Date Remarks
BEARDEN HUMPHREY P 5 2S 14W 80 1889/09/17
BEARDEN WILEY 3 1S 15W 40 1855/03/01
Source: Saline County Genweb site http://www.argenweb.net/saline
Generation No. 2
Names in bold print are my direct line.
1. ONAS KENNEAN BEARDEN was born 1824 in Cass Co, GA (Bartow), and died 1862 in Jefferson Co. AR (Grant). He married ELIZABETH BLACK. She was born 1829 in GA, and died March 1860 in Jefferson Co. AR (Grant).
Children of ONAS BEARDEN and ELIZABETH BLACK are:
i. WILEY2 BEARDEN, b. December 25, 1841, Cass Co, GA (Bartow); d. October 12, 1946, Madill, Marshall Co., OK; m. AMARITTA ADAMS; b. January 02, 1847; d. July 20, 1924, Willis, Marshall Co. OK.
2. ii. JOHN W. BEARDEN, b. 1848, Cass Co, GA (Bartow); d. May 28, 1929, Cleveland County, AR.
iii. ROBERT BEARDEN, b. 1852.
iv. LAURA BEARDEN, b. 1857.
v. JAMES BEARDEN, b. 1858.
vi. HENRY W. BEARDEN, b. 1860.
1860 Census, Jefferson (Cleveland) County, Arkansas
603/559 O. Kinnean Bearden 35 M Farmer 200/200 GA
Wiley Bearden 14 M GA
John Bearden 10 M GA
Robt Bearden 8 M GA
Laura Bearden 3 F AR
James Bearden 2 M AR
Henry W. Bearden 3/12 M AR
Generation No 1.
Wiley Bearden
1840 Census Cass County, GA Line 1 Pg 7 Division 845
Wiley Bearden Males 10-15 (2) 15-20 (2) 40-50 (1)
Females 5-10 (1) 10-15 (1) 15-20 (3) 40-50 (1)
1840 Census Cass County, GA Line 2 Pg 7 Divison 847
John Bearden* Males under 5 (2) 10-15 (1) 40-50 (1)
Females 5-10 (1) 10-15 (2) 20-30 (1)
* John is possibly a brother. He is living next door to Wylie.
* Humphrey Bearden is possibly Wiley's father. I'm still trying to prove that.
1850 Census Cass County, GA
Wyly Bearden 60 M Farmer GA
Mary 58 F GA
William 19 M GA
Hannah 18 F GA
Saline County, Arkansas 1860 Census Saline Township
Description of Columns
Dwelling Number = A; Family Number= B; Given name = C; Age = D; Sex = E; Occupation = F;
Value of Real Estate = G; Value of Personal = H; Birth Place = I; Married with in year = J;
Attending School = K; Over 20 and can not read or write = L
Saline TWP. P. 144 8 JULY 1860
939 939 BEARDEN Andrew J 40 M farmer 300 Ga
Jane A 33 F farmer Ga
Humphery P 17 M farmer Ga
Mary A 16 F farmer Ga
Lucinda C 13 F Ga
Sarah A 11 F Ga
Nancy V 7 F Ms
John 6 M Ms
Emaline 4 F Ms
Thomas F 2 M Ms
940 940 BEARDEN Wiley 65 M distiller 100 SC
Mary 64 F distiller SC
Saline County, Arkansas Deed Books A through G
Arranged Alphabetically by Grantee's Surnames A-L
Grantee Granter Bk., Pg#
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Bearden, Wiley Wills, William J. D, 412
Source: Saline County Genweb site http://www.argenweb.net/saline/
SALINE CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now Saline Co, AR.
L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Date Remarks
BEARDEN HUMPHREY P 5 2S 14W 80 1889/09/17
BEARDEN WILEY 3 1S 15W 40 1855/03/01
Source: Saline County Genweb site http://www.argenweb.net/saline
Generation No. 2
Names in bold print are my direct line.
1. ONAS KENNEAN BEARDEN was born 1824 in Cass Co, GA (Bartow), and died 1862 in Jefferson Co. AR (Grant). He married ELIZABETH BLACK. She was born 1829 in GA, and died March 1860 in Jefferson Co. AR (Grant).
Children of ONAS BEARDEN and ELIZABETH BLACK are:
i. WILEY2 BEARDEN, b. December 25, 1841, Cass Co, GA (Bartow); d. October 12, 1946, Madill, Marshall Co., OK; m. AMARITTA ADAMS; b. January 02, 1847; d. July 20, 1924, Willis, Marshall Co. OK.
2. ii. JOHN W. BEARDEN, b. 1848, Cass Co, GA (Bartow); d. May 28, 1929, Cleveland County, AR.
iii. ROBERT BEARDEN, b. 1852.
iv. LAURA BEARDEN, b. 1857.
v. JAMES BEARDEN, b. 1858.
vi. HENRY W. BEARDEN, b. 1860.
1860 Census, Jefferson (Cleveland) County, Arkansas
603/559 O. Kinnean Bearden 35 M Farmer 200/200 GA
Wiley Bearden 14 M GA
John Bearden 10 M GA
Robt Bearden 8 M GA
Laura Bearden 3 F AR
James Bearden 2 M AR
Henry W. Bearden 3/12 M AR
Generation No. 3
2. JOHN W. BEARDEN was born 1848 in Cass Co, GA (Bartow), and died May 28, 1929 in Cleveland County, AR. He married (1) CATHERNINE WILSON. He married (2) MARY JANE SCROGGINS January 15, 1880 in Cleveland County, AR. She was born 1859, and died 1906 in Cleveland County, AR.
Children of JOHN BEARDEN and CATHERNINE WILSON are:
i. NANCY BEARDEN.
ii. INFANT BEARDEN.
Children of JOHN BEARDEN and MARY JANE SCROGGINS are:
iii. MARY E. BEARDEN, b. November 1880; m. WASHINGTON JONES, October 06, 1901, Cleveland County, AR; b. 1879.
iv. LAURA C. BEARDEN, b. November 1881; m. JAMES LUTRELL, September 01, 1901,
b. 1874.
v. OFELIA "MATTIE" BEARDEN, b. December 1882; m. JOHN S. LUTRELL, January 08, 1902; b. 1875.
vi. LUVISIA "IRENE" BEARDEN, b. December 1883, Cleveland County, AR; d. 1929, Cleveland County, AR; m. ERNEST HUDSON, August 30, 1908, Cleveland County, AR; b. 1886; d. January 1930, Cleveland County, AR.
vii. GURTRUDE C. BEARDEN, b. December 1885; m. CHARLES F. CUMMINGS, January 02, 1910, Cleveland County, AR; b. 1887.
viii. VIOLIA "WALTER" BEARDEN, b. February 1887.
3. ix. ROBERT A. BEARDEN, b. July 1888, Cleveland County, AR; d. 1941, Cleveland County, AR.
x. MARIAN "ED" BEARDEN, b. March 07, 1890, Cleveland County, AR; d. February 1957, Cleveland County, AR; m. AVIA TAYLOR, November 12, 1921, Cleveland County, AR.
xi. DOCIA U. BEARDEN, b. February 1894.
xii.JAMES "HARVEY" L. BEARDEN, b. May 1896, Cleveland County, AR; m. (1) ANNA
LUTRELL, January 18, 1920; b. 1902, Cleveland County, AR; m. (2) NELLIE GREEN,
August 28, 1924, Cleveland County, AR; b. 1905, Cleveland County, AR.
MINUTES OF SESSION
Aug 22, 1906 Hickory Grove, Cleveland Co. Ark
After Divine Sirvice the door of the Church was opened and the following persons came farward and united with the Church by Experience and was baptised by J.D. Hester
Edward Bearden, Ladocia Bearden, Maud Green, Grace Green, Tim Glover, Andrew Gates, Caroline Jones, William Shelton, William D.Wilson. Session present J.D. Hester, Mod Ruling Elders present J.P. Taylor, J.B. Wilson, and S A Wilson.
J D Hester. Mod
S A Wilson, S C-
1870 Census, Madison Township, Grant County, Arkansas pg. 223
Appling, Thomas C. 43 M Farmer AL
Elisabeth 38 F Keep House GA
Joseph S. 13 M At School AR
Ann 11 F At School AR
Sarah L. 9 F At School AR
Barbra E. 7 F At School AR
Jane 5 F AR
Nancy 3 F AR
Mary 1 F AR
Bearden, John 20 M Farmer AR
1880 Census, Whiteoak Township. Dorsey (Cleveland) County, Arkansas
108/108 Wilson, Thomas W M 29 Farmer AR TN AL
Daniel, Frank W M 30 Laborer AR NC NC
Bearden, John W M 30 Farmer AR TN
Jane W F 21 wife AR TN
Nancy W F 6 dau AR AR AR
1900 Census, Whiteoak Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
40/42 Bearden, John W. Head W M Un 1848 52 M GA
Nancy J. Wife W F Nov 1857 42 M AR
Mary E. Dau W F Nov 1880 19 S AR
Laura C. Dau W F Nov 1881 18 S AR
Ofelia M Dau W F Dec 1882 17 S AR
Luvisia I. Dau W F Dec 1883 16 S AR
Gurtrude C. Dau W F Dec 1885 14 S AR
Viola W. Dau W F Feb 1887 13 S AR
Robert A. Son W M Jul 1888 11 S AR
Marion E. Son. W M Mar 1890 10 S AR
Docia U. Dau W F Feb 1894 6 S AR
James H. L. Son W M Sep 1895 4 S AR
1910 Census, Whiteoak Township, Cleveland County, Arkansas
40/40 Bearden, John W. Head M W 62 Wd GA GA Ga
Robert A. Son M W 22 S AR GA AR
Caroline D. Dau F W 18 S AR GA AR
James H.* Son M W 14 S AR GA AR
Arkansas Land Patents, Cleveland County, Arkansas, pg 18
Bearden, John W; Vol AR0350.180,Land ofc. Little Rock, 15-Jan-83, Doc. # 2057, Misc. Doc.# 6384, Homestead Original; Part #1: W NW, Sec. 24, Twp. 8s, R 12 W, 80.000 acres.
Obituary
Cleveland County Herald, May 29, 1929
John Bearden Dead
John Bearden, aged 85, died at the home of his son, Harvey Bearden, in Whiteoak township Tuesday night, after a short illness. He suffered a broken hip when he fell about a week ago, and owing to his advanced years, and enfeebled condition he failed to rally but continued to grow weaker.
He is survived by three sons, Harvey, Ed and Zonnie Bearden; and three daughters, Mrs. J.J. Taylor, Mrs. Laura Lutrell and Mrs. John Lutrell.
Cleveland County Herald (date not documented)
*Harvey J. Bearden, Native of County, Dies at Brinkley
Harvey J. Bearden, aged 72, of Brinkley, formerly of Cleveland county, died Wednseday at a Brinkley hospital. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Bearden was a native of Cleveland county, the son of the late John and Jane Scroggins Bearden. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nellie May Green Bearden; three sons, Olen Bearden and Billy D. Bearden of Pine Bluff and James H. Bearden; a daughter Mrs. Loda Vee Nickelson of Brinkley; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Lutrell and Mrs. Mattie O. Lutrell, both of Pine Bluff; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Buie Funeral Home chapel here by James Moore of Brinkley. Burial was at the Roselawn Memorial Garden, near Pine Bluff.
Cleveland County Herald, February 13, 1957
Ed Bearden, 65 Former County Resident, Succumbs
Ed Bearden, aged 65, a native of this county, died Friday at a hopsital in Ashville, N.C. He was a retired lumberman and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Bearden for a number of years made his home in the "Y" community.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James Craig of San Leandro, Calif; a brother, Harvey Bearden of Pine Bluff, and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Lutrell of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Mattie Lutrell of Sulphur Springs.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson cemetery in the "Y" community, conducted by the Rev. Dale Gentry.
Minutes of Session of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Hickory Grove Session Minutes
Nashville: Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, 138 Church Street.
MINUTES OF SESSION
1893
Sept 5 Hickory grove Cleveland Co Ark
Session called to order after Divine Service Present Rev J. Wilmon Mod Ruling elders R.A. Jaggars & W.T. Jaggars and J.A. Wilson of Amity at which time the name of Sister Jane Bearden was presented for membership and was received on recommendation by Bro Willmon Session closed by prayer
Josiah Willmon Mod
W.T. Jaggars C.S.
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MINUTES OF SESSION
1899 Hickory grove Cleveland Co Ark
Mar 5 Session called to order after Divine Service Present Rev. H. Herrington Mod’ with ruling Elders S.A. Wilson J.B. Wilson and W.T. Jaggars visiting bro J.A. Wilson of Amity At which time the following business was taken up to wit Bro’s S.A. Wilson & W.T. Jaggars having been previously privately appointed to talk to Sisters Mary and Laura Bearden Who had been gullty of unchristian conduct in the act of dancing Reported that they talked to the offening Sisters and Sister Mary was sory for what she had done and promised to do better in the future and the church to forgive her which confession was on motion received as satisfactory by the session In the case of Sister Laura who was non repentant it was thought best to admonish her and she was given further time to consider and pray over the matter. Another
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Committee was privately appointed by the Moderator to talk to and pray with her.
On motion charge were prefered of unchristian conduct
Sesion closed by prayer
H. Herrington Mod
W.T. Jaggars C.S.
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MINUTES OF SESSION
1899 Hickory grove Cleveland Co Ar
Apr. 2 Session called to order after Divine Service. Present Rev H. Herrington Mod’ with ruling Elder S.A. Wilson J.B. Wilson and W.T. Jaggars visiting bros J.A. Wilson of Amity and W. Taylor of Shady grove
The case of Sister Laura Bearden was taken up and considered and She being yet unrepentant and Stubborn it was thought best to expel her which was on motion and by unanimous vote of the Session done
No other business appearing Session closed with prayer
H. Herrington Mod’
W.T. Jaggars C.S.
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MINUTES OF SESSION
1901 Hickory grove Cleveland Co Ark
May 4 Session met according to appointment Present Rev. S. Lee Shell Mod’ with ruling Elders S.A. Wilson and W.T. Jaggars this being the time for hearing the report of the committee which was previously appointed by the Mod’ to talk to Sister Mary Bearden who had been guilty of unchristian conduct The committee talked to her and advised her the best they could but she continued to bee impenitent and wanted to come out of the church which wish was granted there being a majority of Eldr present
The members were admonished to refrain from participating in worldly amusments and to live for Christ
No other business appeared Session closed prayr by Rev. F. Sanders
S. Lee Shell Mod’
W.T. Jaggar C S
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Generation No. 4
ROBERT A. BEARDEN was born July 1888 in Cleveland County, AR, and died 1941 in Cleveland County, AR. He married MAMIE IVA BELL December 03, 1913 in Cleveland County, AR. She was born 1890 in Cleveland County, AR, and died 1932.
Children of ROBERT BEARDEN and MAMIE "IVA" BELL are:
i. SARAH DOROTHY4 BEARDEN, b. 1914; m. WOOD CROMWELL CRAIN, November 19, 1938, Cleveland County, AR; b. 1913.
ii. WILLIE LANORA BEARDEN, b. January 01, 1918; m. EUGENE CONRAD WILSON, Dallas County AR; b. November 27, 1908, Cleveland County, AR; d. August 18, 1997, Cleveland County, AR.
iii. ZONA MAE "MARY" BEARDEN, m. CURTIS LEE ASHCRAFT, September 01, 1940, Cleveland County, AR.
iv. LOLA BEARDEN, b. October 10, 1923, Cleveland County, AR; d. October 10, 1923, Cleveland County, AR.
v. HENRY THEODORE BEARDEN, b. November 15, 1927, Cleveland County, AR; d. November 29, 1927, Cleveland County, AR.
Obituary
Cleveland County Herald, Wednesday, September 17, 1941
Long Illness Fatal to R.A. Bearden of Kingsland
R.A. Bearden, aged 52, of Kingsland died at his home there late Tuesday afternoon after a long illness.
Mr. Bearden was born at Kingsland and had always made his home in the county.
Surviving are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Dorthy Crain of Kingsland, Mrs. Willie Wilson and Mrs. Mary Ashcraft of near Rison; four step-daughters, Mrs. Lela Norman, Mrs. Lucille Granderson of Benton, and Misses Geraldine and Jaunice Pierce of Kinglsand, a step-son, Dail Pierce of Hosston, La; three sisters, Mrs. Manie Taylor of near Rison, Mrs. Laura Lutrell of Kedron, Mrs. Ophelia Lutrell of Pine Buff, two brothers, Edgar and Harvey Bearden of near Rison, and four grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning. Rufus T. Buie Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Last Updated: August 28, 2009
Minutes of Session of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Hickory Grove Session Minutes
Nashville: Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, 138 Church Street.
MINUTES OF SESSION
1903 Hickory grove Cleveland Co Ark
Aug 7 Session was called to order after Divine Service to assist in receiving the following named persons into the church to wit Irine Bearden and Gertrude Bearden both of whoom were baptised by the pastor Present as members of the Session Rev J.E. Waddell Mod with Ruling Elders S.A. Wilson and W.T. Jaggars
Aug 9 Also on August the 9th Present J.E. Waddell Mod with Ruling Elders J.B. Wilson and W.T. Jaggars at which time Walner Bearden and Alaxander Bearden were received into the church and baptised this being the closing Service of the protracted meeting Session closed by Prayer
J.E. Waddell Mod
W.T. Jaggars C S
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