Kraus-Everette Genealogy

Kraus Family History

 (last update 27 Aug 2004)

Second Generation

( ABNER¹)

Children of Abner Garner and Margaret Hardin

3. MOSES EDWARD GARNER [906] was born 16 April 1830 in Tennessee, and died October 1872 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. He married ASENIA CATHERINE FINCH on 19 October 1854 in Springhill, Faulkner County, Arkansas, daughter of John Finch and Amanda Kennon. She was born 30 April 1841 in Georgia, and died 6 August 1874 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Moses served the CSA during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private in Company B, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas on 3 September 1861 and was present on 31 December 1861. He spent most of the war in Virginia. On  28 February he was absent on detached service as guard on steamer Richmond. On 18 July 1862 he transferred to Company I, 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment. On 9 April 1865 he was listed as a Prisoner of War of the Army of Northern Virginia and was paroled at Appomattox, Virginia on 12 April 1865 when General Lee surrendered to General Grant.

Children of MOSES GARNER and ASENIA FINCH are:

1. REBECCA LAURENDA GARNER, b. 7 Apr 1856, Grant County, Arkansas; d. 4 Jun 1948, Arkansas; m. THOMAS H. DAVIS 21 Dec 1876, Grant County, Arkansas.

2. JOHN A. GARNER, b. 10 Apr 1859, Arkansas; d. 27 Sep 1864.

3. MARY M. GARNER, b. 15 Sep 1861, Arkansas; d. 02 Jul 1864, Arkansas.

4. EDD GARNER, b. about 1863, Arkansas.

5. MARY ABBIGILLE  GARNER, b. 18 Apr 1866, Arkansas; d. 16 Dec 1946, Grapevine, Grant County, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM HARRIS SCOGIN, about 1873, Grant County, Arkansas; b. 23 Apr 1859, Arkansas; d. 05 Nov 1955, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

6. ROBERT L. GARNER, b. 1868, Arkansas.

7. EXLIY ARBELLA GARNER, b. 2 Feb 1870, Arkansas.

8. LOTTIS SARELLA GARNER, b. 2 Feb 1870, Arkansas.

9. MOSES EDWARD GARNER, b. 3 Aug 1872, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1830 Federal Census, TN, McNairy County.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 222a, Moses Garner.

• National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, "Electronic."

4. ABNER ABERNATHY GARNER [789] was born May 1832 in Mississippi, and died between 1903 and 1908 in Grant County, Arkansas. He moved to Arkansas with his parents in 1850 and between 1850 and 1860 the family lived in Dallas, Hot Spring, Jefferson and finally Grant Counties. In June 1861 at the age of 22 he traveled to Memphis, Tennessee and enlisted in Company K of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA. After the Civil War ended Abner settled in Grant County and married his half-cousin ANGELINA N. MORRIS about 1866, daughter of Ethel Sumney Morris and Dorcas Stone, and the widow of Frederick Jacob Mayberry. She was born March 1832 in Mississippi, and died after 1900. In 1900 three grandchildren children were living in the household; William, Rosa and Artie. These were the children of William Mayberry, son of Angelina and her first husband Fredeick Jacob Mayberry, Abner  is buried in Davis Cemetery. In 1870 Andrew Derryberry, born about 1854 in Tishomingo County, son of Andrew Derryberry and Melicia Glassco, lived with them in Grant County, Arkansas.

Children of ABNER GARNER and ANGELINA MORRIS are:

1. MARY E. GARNER, b. 20 Jan 1867; d. 1878, buried in Davis Cemetery, Grapevine, Grant County, Arkansas.

2. REBECCA GARNER, b. 1868.

3. OPHELIA R. GARNER, b. 14 Mar 1869, Arkansas.

4. URIAH WILSON GARNER, b. 24 Feb 1872, Arkansas; d. 24 Nov 1937, Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas.

5. ANDREW FRANKLIN GARNER, b. 24 Feb 1874, Arkansas; d. 12 Dec 1930, Grant County, Arkansas; Stepchild.

6. CHARLES T. GARNER, b. 6 Oct 1877, Arkansas; d. 11 Jul 1885, Grant County, Arkansas, buried in Davis Cemetery, Grapevine, Grant County, Arkansas.

7. JOSEPH HENRY GARNER, b. 14 Jul 1882, Arkansas; Stepchild.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 864, Abner Garner Sr.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 865, Andrew Derryberry.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 222a, Abner Garner.

• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 225, A. A. Garner.

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 247b.

• National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, "Electronic."

7. DOLLY GARNER [873] was born about 1841, and died about 1875 in Grant County, Arkansas. She married ETHEL SUMNEY MORRIS, son of Thomas Gancer Morris and Delilah 'Dilly' Brown, between 1856 and 1860 in Mississippi. He was born about 1808 in North Carolina and died June 1879 in Grant County, Arkansas. He was a farmer. This was his second marriage.

Children of Ethel Morris and his first wife Dorcas Stone are:

1. + PERRY H. MORRIS, born about 1831 in Tennessee. Served the CSA as a Private in Company B, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion.

2. + WILLIAM B. MORRIS, born about 1834 in Tennessee or Mississippi. Served the CSA as a Private in Company B, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Battalion.

3. + ANGELINA N. MORRIS, born March 1832 or 1836 in Mississippi, died after 1900. Married 1) Frederick Jacob Mayberry about 1854 in Jefferson County, Arkansas; 2) Abner Abernathy Garner about 1860.

4. ADENA MORRIS, born about 1839, Mississippi.

5. HENSON MORRIS, born about 1842 in Marshall County, Mississippi.

6. JAMES MORRIS, born about 1844 in Marshall County, Mississippi.

7. REBECCA MORRIS, born about 1846 or 1848 in Marshall County, Mississippi.

8. ETHEL D. MORRIS, born about 1849 in Marshall County, Mississippi; d. Jan 1870, Grant County, Arkansas.

9. LOUISA MORRIS, born about 1853 in Marshall County, Mississippi.

10. LYDIA MORRIS, born about 1856 in Arkansas.

Children of DOLLY GARNER and ETHEL MORRIS is:

1. FRANKLIN LAFAYETTE MORRIS, born about 1861 in Mississippi.

2. WILEY W. MORRIS, born April 1863 in Mississippi, m. MARY L. [last name unknown] about 1888.

3. POLLY MORRIS, b. about 1866 in Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, MS, Marshall County, Northern Division, page 337b, Ethel S. Morris.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 862, Ethel Morris.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 863, Perry H. Morris.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 853, Wm. B. Morris.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 853, Jacob Maberry.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, Madison Township, page 221b, Ethel S. Morris.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 224b, Perry H. Morris.

• 1870 Federal Census, AR, Grant County, Madison Township, page 221a, William B. Morris.

• 1870 Mortality Schedule, Grant County, Arkansas (Ethel Jr.)

• 1900 Federal Census, Madison Township, Grant County, Arkansas, page 274b (Wiley)

Research Notes: Lydia may be the daughter of Dolly.

8. GEORGIA ADALINE GARNER [866] was born 4 July 1853 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, and died 10 December 1932 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. She married JAMES MORRIS on 7 June 1866 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. James was a farmer. James in buried in Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

Children of GEORGIA GARNER and JAMES MORRIS are:

1. JOSIE MORRIS, born about 1867 in Arkansas.

2. ETHEL D. MORRIS, born about 1870 in Arkansas.

3. WILLIAM THOMAS MORRIS, born about 1872 in Arkansas.

4. ELANDER MORRIS, born August 1873 in Arkansas.

5. JOHN D. MORRIS, born about 1878 in Arkansas.

6. SOLOMON MORRIS, born about 1878 in Arkansas.

7. FANNIE JANE MORRIS, born October 1882 in Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 864, Abner Garner.

• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Dorsey County, Saline Township, page 353b, James Morris.

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, Dudley Lake Township, page 258b.

9. PARALEE GARNER [863] was born about 1848 in Mississippi, and died 28 August 1924. She married FRANKLIN L. LOWRY on 2 June 1869 in Tippah County, Mississippi, son of ISIAH LOWRY and SARAH GATLIN. He was born 1 February 1848 in Tippah County, Mississippi, and died 30 August 1919 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Franklin served the Confederacy in Co. A "Mississippi Greys" of the 22nd Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Paralee and Franklin are buried in Landmark Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Children of PARALEE GARNER and FRANKLIN LOWRY are:

1. SALLIE ADELIN LOWRY, b. 13 Jun 1870.

2. ISIAH ANDREW LOWRY, b. 03 May 1873.

3. MARY LOWRY, b. 28 Sep 1875.

4. COLUMBUS ABIGAIL LOWRY, b. 28 Apr 1877.

5. JOSEPH EUGENE LOWRY, b. 08 Nov 1880.

6. ELIJA MARTIN LOWRY, b. 13 Mar 1883.

7. ELLA LOU LOWRY, b. 17 Apr 1886.

8. JOHN HENRY STUART LOWRY, b. 12 Apr 1891.

9. FRANK LOWRY, b. 1892.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, MS, Marshall County.

• 1860 Federal Census, AR, Jefferson County, White Oak Township, page 864, Abner Garner.

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Saline County, page 9b.

• Grave markers, Landmark Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, Arkansas