Generation No. 1
1. Mary "Polly" M Standridge, born
01 Sep 1833 in Shoal Creek, White CO, GA; died 01 Mar 1914 in Izard County,
AR. She was the daughter of 2. Samuel Standridge, Sr and 3. Rebecca
Rice. She married (1) Andrew
Jackson "Jack" Hamilton 25 Sep 1849 in Habersham
County, GA. He was the son of James C Hamilton and Nellie (Millie)
Gilstrap.
More About Mary "Polly" M Standridge:
Buried: Shaver Camp Ground Cemetery, Oxford,
Izard CO, AR
Religion: Methodist Episcopalian
Notes for Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hamilton:
1. From "Goodspeed's History of Northeast
Arkansas:
"ANDREW J. HAMILTON has been a resident
of Izard County, Arkansas since the year 1871 and has become well known
to the people of this section as a substantial, enterprising and industrious
till of the soil. Of his farm, which comprises 300 acres of fine
land, he has 125 acres under cultivation and this he devotes to the raising
of corn and small grain. He was born in the "Palmetto State" (South
Carolina) in 1820 and was there reared and received his scholastic training
in common schools. He first embarked in the battle of life for himself
at the age of 25
years and in that time emigrated to the state
of Georgia where he purchased a farm embracing 250 acres of land.
On this he resided for about 27 years. Then as stated above, he came
to Izard County, Arkansas. In addition to the admirable way in which
he conducts his large farm, he is also one of the largest fruit growers
of N.E. Arkansas.
While residing in Georgia, he was married
to MISS MARY M. STANDRIDGE in 1849, she being the daughter of SAMUEL STANDRIDGE
of that state and their family includes the following children: LETTITIA,
ANDREW B.,
REBECCA, MARY J., WILLIAM H., CELIA A., and
LAURA. The mother of these children is still living. She, like
her husband, being of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hamilton
has always honored the Democratic party by his vote ever being interested
in political affairs. He is the son of JAMES C. and NELLIE (GILSTRAP)
HAMILTON, the formers birth occurring in 1876 and he is a grandson of Hardy
Gilstrap. To JAMES C. HAMILTON and his wife were born these children:
EDLEY, ANDREW J., LETTIE, MARY A., DAVID, THOMAS, AND NANCY. Mr.
Hamilton (this is James C.) died in Georgia in 1873 and his wife in 1859
in the same state."
Note these corrections to this "History":
(1) MARY J. should be MARTHA J.; (2) WILLIAM
H. should be HARRISON DAVID or DAVID HARRISON; and (3) JAMES C.
HARRISON's birth date should be 1786 not 1876.
2. Andrew was buried on the old home
place in what was the orchard in a grave walled with rock slabs.
More About Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hamilton:
Buried: Jay McCollum Farm (Old home place),
Larkin, AR
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Methodist Episcopalian
Political Party: Democrat
Children of Mary Standridge and Andrew Hamilton
are:
i. Lettitia Caroline Hamilton, born
Nov 1850 in Georgia; died Aft. 1906 in Izard County, Arkansas; married
John R Youngblood Abt. 1867 in Georgia.
Notes for Lettitia Caroline Hamilton:
1. 1900 Census of Izard Co, AR records
Lettitia as giving birth to 12 children
More About Lettitia Caroline Hamilton:
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Izard CO,
AR
Notes for John R Youngblood:
1. John was 63, married for 33 years,
sister Jane E Crane living in household and his parents were born in South
Carolina according to 1900 census for Izard CO, AR
More About John R Youngblood:
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Izard CO,
AR
ii. Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hamilton, born 16 Oct 1855 in Georgia; died 28 Jul 1930 in Izard County, AR; married Joe L "Bud"/ "Uncle Will" Lawson Abt. 1874.
Notes for Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hamilton:
1. 1900 census indicates Becky had given
birth to ten children -- seven living at the time.
2. Becky, or another woman living in
the household, smoked a clay pipe as remembered by Pauline Rosebrough Davis.
More About Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hamilton:
Buried: Shaver Camp Ground Cemetery, Oxford,
Izard CO, AR
More About Joe L "Bud"/ "Uncle Will" Lawson:
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Izard CO,
AR
Occupation: Farmer
iii. Andrew B (Buck) Hamilton, born 05 Jan 1859 in Georgia; died Aft. 1898 in Oklahoma; married Martha H Weathers.
Notes for Andrew B (Buck) Hamilton:
1. 1900 census lists a William Youngblood,
b. August, 1877, single, as boarder in this household.
More About Andrew B (Buck) Hamilton:
Occupation: Farmer
iv. Martha Jane Hamilton, born 01 Aug 1861 in Georgia; died 02 Feb 1919 in Arkansas; married John A Julian Abt. 1884.
Notes for Martha Jane Hamilton:
1. 1900 census indicates Martha Jane
had given birth to six children -- six living at time of census.
More About Martha Jane Hamilton:
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Izard CO,
AR
Notes for John A Julian:
1. 1900 census lists John's parents
from South Carolina.
2. 1900 census lists a Jerome Stewart,
boarder, born January, 1850, married, born in US (birthplace unknown) in
the Julian household.
More About John A Julian:
Buried: Shaver Camp Ground Cemetery, Oxford,
Izard CO, AR
Occupation: Farmer
v. David Harrison Hamilton, born 25 Jan 1866 in Dade County, GA; died 25 Mar 1924 in Melbourne, Izard CO, AR; married (1) Dorinda McCollum Abt. 1888 in Izard County, AR; married (2) Lorena "Rena" Weathers 26 Aug 1895 in Izard County, AR.
Notes for David Harrison Hamilton:
1. Harrison crossed the Mississippi
River at age 7 years from Dade County Georgia
More About David Harrison Hamilton:
Buried: Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, AR
Occupation: Farmer and Businessman
Religion: Methodist
Notes for Dorinda McCollum:
1. Some records indicate Dorinda was
only 17 when she died -- tombstone dates are our recording.
More About Dorinda McCollum:
Buried: Philadelphia Cemetery, Izard CO, Larkin,
AR
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Methodist
More About Lorena "Rena" Weathers:
Buried: Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, AR
vi. Francis "Fanny" Elizabeth Hamilton, born 10 Nov 1870 in Georgia; died 22 Apr 1963 in Arkansas; married Robert C Tatum Abt. 1886.
Notes for Robert C Tatum:
1. 1900 census indicates Fannie had
given birth to seven children -- five living at that time.
2. 1900 census indicates all parents
of Robert and Fannie were from Georgia.
More About Robert C Tatum:
Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Izard CO,
AR
Occupation: Store owner in Oxford, AR
Religion: Methodist Minister
vii. Celia Ann Hamilton, born 11 Nov 1873 in Izard County, AR; died 18 Jan 1941 in Izard County, AR; married Theodore R "Uncle Bud" Wilson 09 Jan 1898 in Izard County, AR.
Notes for Celia Ann Hamilton:
1. The five children of "Uncle Bud"
are assumed to be with his first wife, Celia
More About Celia Ann Hamilton:
Buried: Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, AR
More About Theodore R "Uncle Bud" Wilson:
Buried: Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, AR
Occupation: Farmer and Councilman in Melbourne,
AR
Religion: Methodist
viii. Laura Cornelia Hamilton, born 15 May 1876 in Arkansas; died 29 Nov 1954 in Izard County, AR; married (1) John Pinkney (Paul) McCollum 09 Sep 1894 in Izard County, AR; married (2) Isaac "Buck" Harrison Jones 12 Dec 1923 in Izard County, AR.
More About Laura Cornelia Hamilton:
Buried: Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Larkin,
Izard CO, AR
Religion: Methodist
Notes for John Pinkney (Paul) McCollum:
1. John and Laura were married by R
K Davis - Will Hames was Surety
More About John Pinkney (Paul) McCollum:
Buried: Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Larkin,
Izard CO, AR
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Methodist
Marriage Notes for Laura Hamilton and John
McCollum:
1. John and Laura were married by R.
K. Davis, Justice of the Peace. Will Hames was Surety