The Jackson Henderson OLDHAM Family
Pendleton Co., KY and Lawrence Co., AR

The OLDHAM family of Lawrence County, Arkansas has a very proud heritage. Jackson's ancesters were among the first white settlers in the state of Kentucky. They mingled with well known men such as Henry Clay and Daniel Boone.

Jackson was the son of Tyree and Nancy Oldham of Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Online researchers for the Jackson H. Oldham family below. If you would like you name listed, just let me know.

Marcia Barron, Michael Brown, and Pat Geary


The Descendants of Jackson Henderson OLDHAM

First Generation
1.  Jackson Henderson OLDHAM was born on 1 Feb 1813 in KY, died on
    9 Sep 1886 in Lynn, Lawrence, AR and was buried in New Hope Cem,
    Lawrence, AR.  Jackson Henderson Oldham appears in early deeds
    (1835-1845) of Pendleton Co, KY and the marriage records.
    Jackson married Elizabeth A. WATSON on 22 Nov 1838 in Pendleton
    Co, KY. Elizabeth A. WATSON died about 1845 in Pendleton Co,
    KY.
     They had the following children:
        9 M     i. James M. OLDHAM was born about 1839 in Pendleton
                   Co, KY.  
                   FIRST ARKANSAS CONFEDERATE MOUNTED RIFLES
                   COMPANY E; THE LAWRENCE COUNTY RIFLES Commanded by 
                   General Thomas J. Churchill 
                   OLDHAM, JAMES M., SGT - age 21 - enr 9 Jun 1861, Ft 
                   Smith, AR - POW, captured 5 Jan 1863 Murfreesboro, TN 
                   DIED 7 Oct 1864
       10 F    ii. Anna O. OLDHAM was born about 1841 in Pendleton
                   Co, KY.
       11 M   iii. William OLDHAM was born about 1844 in Pendleton
                   Co, KY.  William is said to have settled at Little Rock,
                   Arkansas
     + 12 M    iv. George Samuel OLDHAM was born on 1 Feb 1845 in
                   Pendleton Co, KY, died in 1878 in Pendleton Co,
                   KY and was buried in 1878 in Riverside Cemetery,
                   Pendleton, KY
    Jackson next married Sarah Ann McCARROLL, daughter of James
    McCARROLL and Mary BEASLEY, on 22 Jun 1846 in Lynn, Lawrence,
    AR.  Sarah Ann McCARROLL was born about 1823 in Smithville,
    Lawrence, AR and died about 1861 in Lynn, Lawrence, AR.
    They had the following children:
    + 2 F     i. Mary OLDHAM was born in 1847 in Denton, Lawrence,
                 AR and died in 1860 in Denton, Lawrence, AR
      3 M    ii. Thomas N. OLDHAM was born in 1849 in Denton,
                 Lawrence, AR and died in 1870 in Powhaton,
                 Lawrence, AR.
    + 4 M   iii. Jackson Henderson OLDHAM JR was born on 8 May 1850
                 in Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 11 Mar 1911 in
                 Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Oldham
                 Burial Ground, Eaton, AR
    + 5 F    iv. Martha J. OLDHAM was born on 27 Jan 1853 in Denton,
                 Lawrence, AR, died on 7 Apr 1887 in Denton,
                 Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon Cem,
                 Eaton, AR
    + 6 F     v. Sarah "Emma" OLDHAM was born on 17 Sep 1855 in
                 Black Rock, Lawrence, AR, died on 2 Nov 1922 in
                 Williamson, TN and was buried in Alexander Cem,
                 Lincoln, TN
    + 7 M    vi. Henry Clay OLDHAM was born on 13 Jun 1856
                 in Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 17 Jun 1928 in
                 Eaton, Lawrence, AR and was buried on 19 Jun 1928
                 in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR
    + 8 F   vii. Ella D. OLDHAM was born about 1858 in Denton,
                 Lawrence, AR and died in 1860-1870 in Denton,
                 Lawrence, AR
    Jackson next married Melissa J. McCARROLL on 13 Oct 1862 in
    Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  Melissa J. McCARROLL was born in January
    1841 in Smithville, Lawrence, AR, died in Aug 1912 in Eaton,
    Lawrence, AR and was buried in New Hope Cem, Lawrence, AR.
    Melissa died of burns that she received in a fire at her home at
    Eaton, Arkansas.  She was a sister to Sarah Ann McCarroll Oldham.
    They had the following children:
    + 13 F     i. Mary Ann OLDHAM was born on 22 Aug 1863 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR, died on 23 Feb 1916 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR and was buried in New Hope Cem,
                  Lawrence, AR
    + 14 M    ii. Henderson Valentine OLDHAM was born on 13 Dec 1864
                  in Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 19 Mar 1933 in
                  Hughes, AR and was buried in Lawrence Memorial
                  Cem, Lawrence, AR
      15 M   iii. Haney OLDHAM was born in 1865 in Denton, Lawrence,
                  AR and died before 1880 in Denton, Lawrence, AR.
      16 M    iv. Not Named OLDHAM was born in 1867 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died in 1867 in Denton, Lawrence,
                  AR.  Child was born dead.  Gender not known.
      17 F     v. Orpha OLDHAM was born about 1869 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died about 1890 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR.
      18 F    vi. Fannie OLDHAM was born about 1870 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died about 1890 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR.
      19 M   vii. Dee Everett OLDHAM was born on 21 Apr 1873 in
                  Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 25 Aug 1880 in
                  Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in New Hope
                  Cem, Lawrence, AR.
    + 20 F  viii. Clara "Belle" OLDHAM was born on 1 Feb 1875 in
                  Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 28 Jul 1920 in
                  Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Bethel
                  Memorial Cem, Denton, AR
      21 M    ix. Not Named OLDHAM was born in 1877 in Denton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died in 1877 in Denton, Lawrence,
                  AR.  Child born dead.   Gender not known.
    + 22 F     x. Maggie "Mag" OLDHAM was born on 4 May 1879 in
                  Denton, Lawrence, AR and died on 29 Apr 1964 in
                  Hoxie, Lawrence, AR
    + 23 M    xi. Walter A. OLDHAM was born on 12 Dec 1881 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR, died on 20 Jan 1966 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon Cem,
                  Eaton, AR
Second Generation (Children)
2.  Mary OLDHAM was born in 1847 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and died in
    1860 in Denton, Lawrence, AR.
4.  Jackson Henderson OLDHAM Jr. was born on 8 May 1850 in Denton,
    Lawrence, AR, died on 11 Mar 1911 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and
    was buried in Oldham Burial Ground, Eaton, AR.
    Jackson married Margaret J. BOWMAN on 20 Mar 1879 in Lawrence
    Co, AR.  (Margaret J. BOWMAN was born in Oct 1865 in Denton,
    Lawrence, AR and died on 13 Mar 1939 in Boulder, CO.)
5.  Martha J. OLDHAM was born on 27 Jan 1853 in Denton, Lawrence,
    AR, died on 7 Apr 1887 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and was
    buried in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.
    Martha married William Scott BLACKWELL on 10 Aug 1886 in Denton,
    Lawrence, AR.  (William Scott BLACKWELL was born in 1853, died
    in 1891 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon
    Cem, Eaton, AR.)
6.  Sarah "Emma" OLDHAM was born on 17 Sep 1855 in Black Rock,
    Lawrence, AR, died on 2 Nov 1922 in Williamson, TN and was
    buried in Alexander Cem, Lincoln, TN.
    Sarah married Benjamin G. LITTLE in 1872 in Lawrence Co, AR.
    (Benjamin G. LITTLE was born on 23 Aug 1852 in Fayetteville,
    Lincoln, TN, died on 9 Mar 1899 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, TN and
    was buried in Alexander Cem, Lincoln, TN.)
    Researcher:  Pat Geary
7.  Henry Clay OLDHAM was born on 13 Jun 1856 in Denton, Lawrence,
    AR, died on 17 Jun 1928 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and was buried on
    19 Jun 1928 in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.
    Henry married Sarah Mahala KETNER, daughter of David Daniel
    KETNER and Catherine Amanda BOUR, on 4 Dec 1879 in Denton,
    Lawrence, AR.  (Sarah Mahala KETNER was born on 5 Mar 1858 in
    Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 17 Mar 1940 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR
    and was buried on 19 Mar 1940 in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.)
    They had the following children:
      24 F     i. Leona OLDHAM was born on 23 Nov 1880 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR, died on 9 Apr 1960 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon Cem,
                  Eaton, AR.
                  Leona married James Park RICHEY, son of William P.
                  RICHEY and Mary SINGLETON, on 26 Jul 1898 in Eaton, 
                  Lawrence, AR.  James was born on 26 Dec 1879, died in 
                  1946 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and buried in Old Lebanon 
                  Cem, Eaton, AR.

      25 M    ii. Thomas Henry OLDHAM was born on 19 Jan 1883 in
                  Eaton, Lawrence, AR and died on 14 Aug 1969 in
                  Hoxie, Lawrence, AR.
                  Thomas married Nora SELSOR on 20 Aug 1905 in Oak
                  Grove, AR.  (Nora SELSOR was born on 26 Jan 1886
                  in Powhaton, Lawrence, AR and died on 28 Apr 1935
                  in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, AR.)
                  Thomas also married Loma GOOD on 9 May 1909 in
                  Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  (Loma GOOD was born on 25
                  Feb 1892 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and died on 14
                  Sep 1972 in West Memphis, AR.)

      26 M   iii. Jessie Marvin OLDHAM was born on 26 Jul 1885 in
                  Eaton, Lawrence, AR, died on 2 Feb 1972 in Walnut
                  Ridge, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Lancaster
                  Cem, Strawberry, AR.
                  Jessie married Fannie CARLSON on 20 Jan 1907 in
                  Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  (Fannie CARLSON was born on
                  14 Mar 1891 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR, died on 24 Mar
                  1927 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old
                  Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.)
                  Jessie also married Willie MARTIN on 24 Aug 1930
                  in Coffman Community, Portia, AR.  (Willie MARTIN
                  was born on 19 Sep 1912 in Portia, Lawrence, AR
                  and died on 10 Apr 1942 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR.)
                  Jessie also married Mary Alice LAWSON on 11 Apr
                  1951 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  (Mary Alice LAWSON
                  was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and
                  died on 14 Nov 1963 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence,
                  AR.)
                  Jessie also married Grace KELLY on 20 Jul 1968 in
                  Lynn, Lawrence, AR.  (Grace KELLY was born on 28
                  Jan 1888 in Lynn, Lawrence, AR and died in 1974 in
                  Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, AR.)

      27 M    iv. Haney A. OLDHAM was born on 29 Dec 1888 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR, died on 23 Sep 1972 in Pocahontas,
                  Randolph, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon Cem,
                  Eaton, AR.
                  Haney married Stella HELMS, daughter of Thomas
                  Ephram HELMS and Willie J. HALEY, on 18 Apr 1909
                  in Denton, Lawrence, AR.  (Stella HELMS was born
                  on 17 Dec 1894 in Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 3
                  Oct 1978 in Pocahontas, Randolph, AR and was
                  buried in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.)

      28 M     v. Harvey OLDHAM was born on 2 Aug 1890 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died on 3 Mar 1974 in Black Rock,
                  Lawrence, AR.
                  Harvey married Josie A. RICHEY on 10 Jan 1909 in
                  Lawrence Co, AR.  (Josie A. RICHEY was born on 30
                  Jun 1888 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and died on 12 Dec
                  1919 in Little Rock, AR.)
                  Harvey also married Luella FRAZIER on 2 Jul 1921
                  in AR.  (Luella FRAZIER was born on 2 Jul 1899 in
                  Evening Shade, AR and died on 12 Nov 1985 in Black
                  Rock, Lawrence, AR.)

      29 F    vi. Nettie Evie OLDHAM was born on 14 Feb 1893 in
                  Lynn, Lawrence, AR, died on 22 Dec 1988 in Walnut
                  Ridge, Lawrence, AR and was buried on 24 Dec 1988
                  in Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.
                  Nettie married Joseph Alford BROWN, son of Parmer
                  Sanford BROWN and Madora Emily PAGE, on 11 Apr
                  1909 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  The marriage ended
                  in divorce.  (Joseph Alford BROWN was born on 8
                  Feb 1892 in White Co, IN, died on 24 Jul 1965 in
                  Chaffee, MO and was buried on 26 Jul 1965 in Union
                  Park Cem, Chaffee, MO.) The cause of death was
                  stroke.

                  Researcher: Michael Brown

      30 F   vii. Mollie OLDHAM was born on 21 Sep 1895 in Eaton,
                  Lawrence, AR and died in Mar 1985 in Pine Bluff,
                  AR.
                  Mollie married Thurmon Frank VAN HORN on 13 Aug
                  1916 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR.  (Thurmon Frank VAN
                  HORN was born on 23 Oct 1894 in IL and died on 3
                  Apr 1957 in Pine Bluff, AR.)

      31 F  viii. Virgie Jane OLDHAM was born on 12 Jan 1899 in
                  Lynn, Lawrence, AR and died on 22 Jan 1899 in
                  Lynn, Lawrence, AR.

      32 M    ix. Alvie Daniel OLDHAM was born on 10 Mar 1900 in
                  Eaton, Lawrence, AR, died on 25 Mar 1988 in Walnut
                  Ridge, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Lawrence
                  Memorial Cem, Lawrence, AR.  Alvie married Ella
                  HOWARD.
8.  Ella D. OLDHAM was born about 1858 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and
    died in 1860-1870 in Denton, Lawrence, AR.
12.  George Samuel OLDHAM was born on 1 Feb 1845 in Pendleton Co,
     KY, died in 1878 in Pendleton Co, KY and was buried in 1878 in
     Riverside Cemetery, Pendleton, KY.  George married Sarah A.
     ULICK.
13.  Mary Ann OLDHAM was born on 22 Aug 1863 in Denton, Lawrence,
     AR, died on 23 Feb 1916 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried
     in New Hope Cem, Lawrence, AR.
     Mary married James Socrates RICHEY on 7 Feb 1881 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR.  (James Socrates RICHEY was born in 1857 in
     Denton, Lawrence, AR and died in 1887 in Denton, Lawrence, AR.)
     Also known as "Crates" Richey.   Crates and Mary had one
     child.
     Mary also married Richard PACE after 1887 in Denton, Lawrence,
     AR.  (Richard PACE was born on 15 Jan 1867 in Graves Co, KY,
     died on 5 Dec 1934 in Denton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in
     New Hope Cem, Lawrence, AR.)
     Richard and Mary had seven children with only three living to
     maturity.
14.  Henderson Valentine OLDHAM was born on 13 Dec 1864 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR, died on 19 Mar 1933 in Hughes, AR and was buried
     in Lawrence Memorial Cem, Lawrence, AR.
     Henderson married Anna May PACE on 3 Dec 1885 in Eaton,
     Lawrence, AR.  (Anna May PACE was born on 19 Mar 1870 in
     Hopkinsville, KY, died on 18 Aug 1956 in Hoxie, Lawrence, AR
     and was buried in Lawrence Memorial Cem, Lawrence, AR.)
20.  Clara "Belle" OLDHAM was born on 1 Feb 1875 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR, died on 28 Jul 1920 in Denton, Lawrence, AR
     and was buried in Old Bethel Memorial Cem, Denton, AR.
     Clara married Andrew FLIPPO on 24 Nov 1895 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR.  (Andrew FLIPPO was born on 25 Jun 1873 in
     Denton, Lawrence, AR, died on 16 Mar 1899 in Denton, Lawrence,
     AR and was buried in Old Bethel Memorial Cem, Denton, AR.)
     Clara also married C. H. H. COLLINS on 21 Jun 1903 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR.  (C. H. H. COLLINS was born in 1863 and died in
     1920 in Hoxie, Lawrence, AR.)
22.  Maggie "Mag" OLDHAM was born on 4 May 1879 in Denton,
     Lawrence, AR and died on 29 Apr 1964 in Hoxie, Lawrence, AR.
     Maggie married Robert Henry "Bob" WRIGHT on 24 Nov 1895 in
     Denton, Lawrence, AR.  (Robert was born on 21 Apr 1876 in KY and
     died on 29 Jan 1939 in Coffman Community,Portia, AR.)
     Mag and Robert had two children.
23.  Walter A. OLDHAM was born on 12 Dec 1881 in Eaton, Lawrence,
     AR, died on 20 Jan 1966 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR and was
     buried in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton, AR.
     Walter married Malinda A. RICHEY.  (Malinda A. RICHEY was born
     on 13 Oct 1882 in Eaton, Lawrence, AR, died on 26 May 1955 in
     Eaton, Lawrence, AR and was buried in Old Lebanon Cem, Eaton,
     AR.)
     They had five sons; Orville D., Orris, Morris, Carl, and
     Henderson (Hank) V. Oldham.
     Researcher: Marcia Barron	

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