Allen Family History

 (last update 18 Feb 2005)

Fifth Generation
( JOHN TURNER⁴, WILLIAM G.³, JOHN², CORNELIUS¹)

Children of John Turner Acord and Sarah Kosier

1. James M. 'Jim' Acord [4206] was born 18 July 1881 in Johnson County, Arkansas and died 28 July 1915 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He married Clara Inda Evans, daughter of Josiah Evans and Jane Conner, on 28 December 1902 in Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born 18 August 1882 in Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 2 April 1948 in Johnson County, Arkansas. James was a farmer. They lived in Spoke Plant, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 15 Aug 1912
Hill Township
Mr. Jim Acord who has been quite sick is better at this writing.

1. + Zula Jane Acord, born 6 September 1903, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 6 July 1993 in the Countryside Manor Nursing Home, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Newell McKinley Stepp, son of James Stepp and Rebecca Merrill; born 24 April 1896, Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, died 3 October 1987; both buried in Evans Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas.
2. James William Acord, born about 1904, Johnson County, Arkansas, died before 1910, Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. Lou Ann Acord, born 1905, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, died before 1910, Johnson County, Arkansas.
4. + Minnie Myrtle Acord, born 9 October 1905, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 7 April 1933, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Henry Leroy Betnar, about 1931; born 10 Sep 1903, Minnesota, died 17 February 1949, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
5. + John Thomas Acord, born 6 March 1909, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 12 August 1971, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas; married Elzada Griffith, 24 September 1932, Johnson County, Arkansas; born 20 October 1909, Lincoln County, Arkansas, died 16 September 1994, Springdale Washington County, Arkansas; both buried in Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
6. + Josiah Charley 'Joe' Acord, born 9 May 1911, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 12 November 1989; married Wilma Vae Combs daughter of Kimmy Combs and Martha Mitchell, about 1932, Johnson County, Arkansas; born 8 May 1912; died 20 November 1995. Both buried in Yale Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas
7. Effie Equila Acord, born about 1913, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Bibliography:

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 8b, James T. Acord.
• 1902 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book "S" page 538
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, dwelling 106, page 56b, Jane Evans.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, dwelling 104, page 117b, India Acord.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 122, Inda Acord.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 122, Roy Betner.

3. Oscar Acord [1009] was born 24 August 1885 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 31 July 1911 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He was the twin brother of Arthur Acord. He married Bertie Gilbert, daughter of Jim Gilbert, on 9 December 1905 in Friley, Johnson, Arkansas. She was born 1888 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died after 1985 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. Oscar was a farmer and logger. While he was logging, his team ran away and dragged him over a stump, injuring his back and leaving him a crippled for the remainder of his life. He died of typhoid fever. After Oscar's death Bertie married Ed C. Barnes and moved to his home in War Eagle. Ed died about 1920. In 1920 Bertie lived in Sebastian County, Arkansas with daughter Ruth, stepson Oscar William Barnes, and daughters Sarah and Oscar Barnes. Oscar and Bertie are both buried in Evans Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 8 Feb 1912
Hill Township
Mrs. Oscar Acord made a trip to Pettigrew to straighten up her homestead business.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 29 Feb 1912
Hill Township
Mrs. Oscar Acord is staying at her fathers, Jim Gilbert, for several weeks looking after her farm.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 7 Mar 1912
Hill Township
Jim Gilbert was visiting at Mr. A. N. Phillips the 24th.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 8 Sep 1912
Hill Township
Mrs. Oscar Acord made a trip to Pettigrew to straighten up her homestead business.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 21 Mar 1912
Hill Township
Saturday the 9th, at 10 a.m. Ed Barnes and Mrs. Oscar Acord were united in marriage by Rev. A. Hammons. The happy couple went to War Eagle where the groom has a nice home. We bid the couple the best of good luck and a long and happy life.

Children of Oscar Acord and Bertie Gilbert are:

1. Ruth Acord, born 1910, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 8b, John T. Acord.
• 1905 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book "T" page 264
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Friley Road, Hill Township, page 52b, dwelling 34, Oscar Acord
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Sebastian County, Upper Township, page 5b, Bertie Barnes.

Research Notes. In the 1910 census it is reported that Oscar and Bertie had been married 5 years and had 2 living children, but no children are listed in the household.

6. Minnie Myrtle Acord [1010] was born 26 December 1887 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 13 February 1976. She married Hiram Ely Ritchie, son of Solomon B. Ritchie and Martha E. Harris, about 1905. He was born 16 February 1884 and died 21 February 1958, at home in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Hiram was a farmer. They are buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of Minnie Acord and Hiram Ritchie are:

1. Charles Conley Ritchie, born 29 April 1909, Johnson County, Arkansas; married Jewell G. [last name unknown] on 8 October 1938, born 6 Aug 1912, Arkansas, died 20 September 1995, both buried in Hogan Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
2. Carl Chester Ritchie, born 1912, Arkansas, died 21 February 1958, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, married Marie [last name unknown], born 1918, died 1942, both buried in Hogan Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. Vestell M. Ritchie, born about 1915, Arkansas.
4. Vera L. Ritchie, born about 1918, Arkansas.
5. Vinnie M. Ritchie.
6. Georgia L. Ritchie.
7. Lavada Ritchie.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Low Gap Township, page 179a, John T. Acord.
• 1910 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 5b, Hiram Richie.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Ward Township, page 8a, Hiram Richie.
• 1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Johnson County, Arkansas; 12 Sep 1918, Hiram Ely Ritchie.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Piney Township, page 176, Hiram E. Ritchie.

8. Sarah Luvada Acord [1011] was born 4 March 1895 in of Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. She married James Monroe Davis on 25 December 1910 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, son of Gabriel Davis and Sara Whorton. He was born 25 July 1890 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 6 August 1970 in Turner Memorial Hospital, Franklin County, Arkansas. James worked in a sawmill. In 1970 they lived in Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas. They are both buried in New Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas.

Children of Sarah Acord and James Davis are:

1. Jeff Harvie Davis, born 28 April 1914, Arkansas.
2. Debra Alice Davis, born 12 July 1916, Arkansas.
3. Stella Ethel Davis, born 30 December 1918, Arkansas.
4. Argie Davis, born 15 July 1921, Arkansas.
5. Gladys Luefern Davis, born 2 April 1923, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 29 February 1996, Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas; married William Lee Archer, born 14 April 1922, Franklin County, Arkansas, died 7 June 1982, Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas.
6. Lois Davis.
7. Dallace Jewell Davis.
8. Frankie Davis.
9. James Hoyt Davis, born 2 August 1933, Mulberry, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 6 August 1988, Oakville, Live Oak County, Texas; married. (1) Claudia[last name unknown]. (2) Hazel [last name unknown].
10. Donna Genevieve Davis..

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
• Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book U, page 301, 12 Dec 1910, James Davis (20) and Sara Acord (15).

9. John Herbert Acord [1012] was born 2 May 1897 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 6 May 1980 in the Johnson County Hospital in Clarksville, Arkansas. He married 1) Ethel Melson on 13 February 1921 in Dale, Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born 2 August 1902 in Arkansas, and died 26 September 1959 in Arkansas. Ethel is buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. John married 2) Geneva [last name unknown]. John and Geneva are buried in Reynolds Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

Children of John Acord and Ethel Melson are:

1. Oliver Dennis Acord.
2. Harold Denver Acord, born 29 June 1925, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 25 January 2002, Austin, Travis County, Texas; married Maggie Dobbs.
3. Roy Hubert Acord, born about 1927, Arkansas, died 7 July 1999, Victoria County, Texas; married Lois Allene Chandler, daughter of Leonard M. and Ella Mae Chandler, born 1934, Paris, Logan County, Arkansas, died 20 February 1988, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas. Lois is buried in Colonial Gardens Cemetery, Victoria County, Texas.
4. Ruby Acord.
5. Carl Acord.
6. Dan Acord.
7. Jo Ann Acord.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Low Gap Township, page 179a, John T. Acord.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County.
• 1921 Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book "W" page 240
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Mulberry Township, page 156-3a, dwelling 43.
• 1980 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 7 May 1980, Herbert Acord
• 1980 Social Security Death Index, Herbert Acord