Fry Family History

 (last update 30 Aug 2006)

Fourth Generation
( WILLIAM G.³, JOHN², CORNELIUS¹)

Children of William Acord and Martha Casey

1. SARAH CAROLINE ACORD [980] was born 14 January 1855 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. She married NICHOLAS BISHOP GRAY on 11 July 1870. He was born 11 July 1845 in Johnson County, Arkansas. At the time of the 1870 Johnson County Census, they were living with her mother. They lived in Johnson County until about 1886, then moved to Healdton, Indian Territory, Oklahoma (now Carter County). Their son, Jesse, was small and his mother covered his face with a handkerchief to protect him from the hot sun and wind. The handkerchief became a favorite keepsake of this long and dangerous trip. Nicholas was a stockman in 1900. They moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma where they separated and divorced. Sarah bought a small farm southwest of Ardmore and raised her children there. She lived on the farm until her death. Her granddaughter, Mary Florence, was sleeping with her and tried to wake her in the morning. Clara (Gray) Flippin discovered her mother had died peacefully in her sleep. After the divorce, Nicholas moved to Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and remarried shortly before his death. Sarah died 13 May 1924 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. 

1. NANCY GRAY, b. 29 Mar 1875, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 19 Oct 1892, Johnson County, Arkansas.

2. ELIZABETH ANN GRAY, b. 16 Apr 1877, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 06 Oct 1909, Wheeler County, Texas; m. JOHN LAWRENCE SHIRLEY, 1894, Indian Territory, Texas; b. 11 Feb 1869; d. 1936, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

3. MARTHA HESTER GRAY, b. 10 Apr 1878, Indian Territory, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 20 Jul 1963, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. GEORGE NEWTON MCKNIGHT, 16 Apr 1894, Healdton, Carter Counter, Oklahoma; b. 09 Jan 1871, Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma; d. 24 Oct 1912, Oklahoma.

4. MARGARET LEE GRAY, b. 23 Sep 1880, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 05 Sep 1881, Johnson County, Arkansas.

5. JOHN WILLIAM GRAY, b. 09 Mar 1882, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 09 Nov 1882, Johnson County, Arkansas.

6. JOSEPHINE GRAY, b. 05 Sep 1883, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 18 Jul 1920, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; m. BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN RICKETS, 11 Dec 1905, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; b. 18 Feb 1871, Piolet Point, Denton County, Texas; d. 30 Jan 1937, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.

7. JESSE JAMES W. GRAY, b. 19 Aug 1885, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 05 Jan 1959, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

8. ARVIL BISHOP GRAY, b. 19 Aug 1887, Indian Territory, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 03 Aug 1950, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; m. MILLIE BOOKER MILLNER, Abt. 11 Oct 1911, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; b. 26 Feb 1890, of Indian Territory, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. Unknown.

9. MARVIN NICHOLAS GRAY, b. 08 May 1889, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; d. 30 Jun 1959, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; m. LENORA VIOLA BROWN, 01 Nov 1908, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; b. 23 Mar 1892, Fort Worth County, Tarrant County, Texas; d. Unknown.

10. CLARA LAVADA GRAY, b. 19 Jun 1893, Healdton, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; d. 12 Feb 1967, Texas; m. WILLIAM HENRY FLIPPIN, 14 Feb 1912, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; b. 22 Sep 1892, Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 1023, William Acord.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 48, Martha Acord

• 1900 Federal Census, IT, Chickasaw Nation, page 59a, N. B. Gray.

• 1910 Federal Census, OK, Carter County, Ardmore, page 36a, Sarah A. Gray.

2. VICY JANE ACORD [982] was born 6 January 1856 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. She married MILES HENRY RITCHIE, son of Isom Ritchie and Martha Patrick, on 26 March 1872 in Perry County, Arkansas. He was born about 1849 in Perry County, Arkansas, and died 9 January 1917 in Perry County. In 1935, the beginning of the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, son Zed decided to sell their crops in the field, hire a truck, load all their most prized possessions and move his family to Kuna, Idaho to join his brother James. Vicy, then 78 years old, decided to go with them. She rode in the back of the truck under a canvas top. She died there on 4 April 1938 in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho and is buried in Kuna Cemetery. 

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 29 Aug 1912
Hill Township
Miles Ritchie and wife are at the bed side of their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Harris, who is very sick.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 5 Sep 1912
Hill Township
Mrs. John Harris is now able to be up and do her house work.

1. MILES HENRY 'HENRY' RITCHIE, b. 22 Jul 1874, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 6 May 1953, Arkansas; m. BLANCH KAYLOR, 02 Sep 1897, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 4 Aug 1880, Johnson County, Arkansas. Henry is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

2. SARAH ANN RITCHIE, b. 9 Apr 1877, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 12 Mar 1965; m. HENRY WEATHERBY, Mar 1906, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 1 May 1880; d. 10 Apr 1946, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

3. JOHN WILLIAM RITCHIE, b. 9 Feb 1880, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 13 Jan 1960, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. FLORENCE HARRIS, 16 Jan 1907, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 18 Apr 1890; d. 30 May 1956, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. John and Florence are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.

4. JAMES MONROE RITCHIE, b. 31 Mar 1881, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 26 Apr 1961, Meridian, Idaho; m. NANCY ASHER, about 1906, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 17 Jul 1885, Clay County, Kentucky; d. 05 Oct 1969, Idaho.

5. MARTHA JANE RITCHIE, b. 15 Oct 1883, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 4 Jan 1918; m. JOHN HENRY HARRIS, Jun 1901, Pettigrew, Arkansas; b. 30 Oct 1883; d. 12 Sep 1958, Idaho.

6. WALLACE CALVIN RITCHIE, b. 22 Dec 1885, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 4 Jan 1918; m. EDNA G. WAGES, about 1908, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 1889; d. 1923, Arkansas.

7. ZED PORTER RITCHIE, b. 4 Sep 1896, Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 10 Oct 1980, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; m. ALICE LEAH DAY, 14 Oct 1917, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 14 Aug 1901, St. Paul, Arkansas; d. in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 1023, William Acord.
• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Hilburn Township, page 558b, Miles Ritchie Sr.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.

3. WILLIAM COLUMBUS 'BIG CLUM' ACORD [695] was born 13 March 1859 in Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 20 June 1933 in Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. He married (1) ELMINA CAROLINE WHITMIRE about 1880 in Hull County, Georgia. She was born about 1857 in Georgia, and died October 1885 in Mulberry, Johnson County, Arkansas. He married (2) CORDELIA DOUGLAS WALKER about 11 January 1895 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. She was born 29 June 1873 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, and died 2 March 1946 in Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Cordelia was part Cherokee Indian and was born, along with a twin sister, Alice, on a wagon train while passing through Dallas, Texas. Her parents died when she was young, one when she was a few months old and the other when she was six or seven years old. When asked where she lived after he parents died she said, "Oh, just kicked from pillar to post." She did not know the names of her parents.  Apparently her mother had been married previously, as she had older sister and brothers with surname of Williams – Ebb and Tom and Eliza. Cordelia was a small woman, not more than 4 feet 11 inches tall, very tiny, slim and fine boned. She had brown hair as a young woman, and had sparkly brown eyes and high cheekbones. She always wore her hair in a bun on the back of her head until her later years. She pieced beautiful quilts, carded and spun her own yarn on a spinning wheel, and knitted all the family socks. She grew a big garden, preserving all she could for the family food, plus picking wild blackberries for cobblers and pies. She worked with her children cutting and splitting wood with a buck saw to sell, doing the farm work as well, when William was sick with heart trouble, unable to work. She was an immaculate homemaker, scrubbed her floors until they were white with lye water. She had a quiet, sweet nature. Everyone who knew her loved and appreciated her kindness and generosity.

1. SUSIE LOU ACORD, b. 10 Mar 1881, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 16 Jun 1947, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; m. WILLIAM RILEY YOCHUM, 20 Jan 1901, Clarksville, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; b. 16 Feb 1875, Stone County, Missouri; d. 23 Nov 1939, Porter, Wagoner County, Oklahoma.

2. WILLIAM OSROW ACORD, b. 9 Jun 1883, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 5 Jan 1929, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; m. NORA JANE GRIFFIN, 27 Dec 1905, Muskogee, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; b. 17 Aug 1890, Texas; d. 16 Sep 1973, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

3. SARAH CAROLINE ACORD, b. 10 Oct 1885, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 9 Feb 1977, California; m. JOHN MILTON SLUSHER, about 1900, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; b. about 1882, Kentucky; d. 2 Feb 1977, California.

4. ROSY ACORD, b. July 1892, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.

5. MERTIE ACORD, b. 27 Sep 1896, Hulbert, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma; d. 18 Apr 1915, Hulbert, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma.

6. VICY JANE ACORD, b. 11 Jan 1898, Hulbert, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma; d. 15 Jul 1982, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; m. EDDIE LEE HEFNER, 20 Jan 1920, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; b. 07 Jan 1882, Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi; d. 20 Apr 1954, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma.

7. CLARA LILLIE ACORD, b. 23 Jun 1900, Clarksville, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma; d. 03 Nov 1975, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming; m. (1) HENRY HANSON, Abt. 1920, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; b. 16 Feb 1877, Illinois; d. 8 Apr 1951, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming; m. (2) GEORGE JOHN MEYER, about 1921, of Clarksville, Indian Territory, Oklahoma; b. 1898; d. 1952.

8. BUDDY ACORD, b. 1902.

9. VERA LEE ACORD, b. 11 Aug 1905, Okemah, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma; d. 27 Jul 1989, Fountain Hills, Orange County, California; m. NORMAN HERBERT SCHAMP, 20 Aug 1923, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming; b. 13 Apr 1898, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; d. 07 Sep 1987, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona; m. (2) JACK HENRY MOREAUX, 22 Dec 1949, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada; b. 30 Nov 1908, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado; d. 21 Jul 1989, Tustin, Orange County, California.

10. CHARLES HASKELL ACORD, b. 1908; d. 1987; m. VIRGINIA A. WILLETS.

11. BEULAH MAE ACORD, b. 17 Jan 1910, Hulbert, Cherokee Territory, Oklahoma; d. 05 Sep 1977, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming; m. ROY NOAKES, 18 May 1927, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; b. 21 Feb 1903, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri; d. 09 Jun 1984, Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.

12. RUBY JEWEL ACORD, b. 1912; d. 1993; m. DARRELL LEE HARTUNG, 19 Nov 1934, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska; b. 1910; d. 1984.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 1023, William Acord.
• 1870 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1900 Federal Census, Creek Nation, Oklahoma, page 265
• 1910 Federal Census, OK, Cherokee County, page 289a.
• 1920 Federal Census, OK, Wagoner County, Blue Mound Township, page 69b, William Acord.

4. JOHN TURNER ACORD [986] was born 25 August 1861 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 7 January 1934 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. He married SARAH ZELEMA KOSIER on 16 April 1880 in Johnson County, Arkansas. She is the daughter of JAMES KOZIER and ADALINE HOWARD. She was born 6 February 1862 in Center Point, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 6 February 1934 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. John was mannered and good natured. He enjoyed telling jokes and tall tales. He was tall, blond, blue eyed and was known for his large frame as were two of his grandsons. His blond hair turned to a beautiful, shiny white. "He was a neat and very handsome man" said his niece, Chloe (Weatherby) Johnson. John Turner believed in the teachings of the Bible students known as "Russellites" or "Jehovah's Witnesses". Of his family, one grandson, Will Dennis was to follow his beliefs so he left his Bible and theology book to that grandson. John was a farmer and owned 123 acres of farm and timerland land on Little Mulberry Creek in Johnson County, north of "Acord Hollow" where most of the Acords lived. John and Sarah are buried in Oark Creek Cemetery, Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas.

The Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 7 Dec 1917
Hill Township
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ritchie were visitors at J. T. Acord's Saturday.

The Herald-Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 11 January 1934
Funeral for Acord Conducted Monday
  Funeral services for John T. Acord, about 74 years old, who died at his home near Oark, 25 miles northwest of here, last Saturday after a long illness, was conducted Monday near Friley. Burial was made at Friley. Mr. Acord was born in Johnson County and had spent all his life in this county. He was a farmer and a timber grader. He is survived by his wife, one son, Herbert; three daughters, Mrs. Bud Melson of Oklahoma; Mrs. Richie of Edna; one daughter of White Oak; 30 grandchildren.

1. JAMES W. ACORD, b. 18 Jul 1881, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 28 Jul 1915, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. CLARA INDIA EVANS, 28 Dec 1902, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 18 Aug 1882, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 02 Apr 1948, Johnson County, Arkansas.

2. LILLY M. ACORD, b. Dec 1882, Arkansas.

3. AUTHUR ACORD, b. 1885.

4. OSCAR ACORD, b. 24 Aug 1885, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. 31 Jul 1911, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. BERTIE GILBERT, 9 Dec 1905, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 1888, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; d. Aft. 1985, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas.

5. ARTHUR ACORD, b. 24 Aug 1885, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas.

6. MAY ACORD, b. 188.

7. MINNIE M. ACORD, b. Dec 1887, Arkansas.

8. BERTHA J. ACORD, b. 27 Jul 1893, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. MANUEL P.  JEFFERSON, 22 Oct 1914 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He was born 1890.

9. SARAH LUVADA "SARA" ACORD, b. 4 March 1895, Arkansas; m. JAMES MONROE DAVIS, 25 Dec 1910, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. He was b. 25 July 1890; d. 1970.

10. JOHN HERBERT "HERBERT" ACORD, b. May 1897, Arkansas; d. after 1834; m. ETHEL MELSON, 13 Feb 1921, Dale, Johnson County, Arkansas; b. 9 August 1902; d. 26 September 1959.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas

• 1870 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas

• 1880: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, John and Sarah, Book P, page 49

• 1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas

• 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas

• 1905: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Oscar Acord, Book T page 264.

• 1910: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Sara Acord, Book U page 301.

• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Low Gap Township, page 179a, John T. Acord.

• 1914: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Bertha Acord, Book U page 450

• 1921: Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Herbert Acord, Book W page 240

• 1930 Federal Census, Dickerson Township. Johnson County, Arkansas, page 2b

• 1934: Grave Marker, Oak Creek Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas, John Acord

• 1934: Grave Marker, Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas, Sarah (Kozier) Acord

5. CALVIN ACORD [988] was born about 1864 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 1913 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He married ELIZA ISABELLA BENCH about 6 December 1890 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas. She was born 1870.

1. JESSE ACORD, b. 1891.

2. IDA ACORD, b. 1893.

3. AUBREY ACORD, b. 1895.