11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".21870 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David (Sr.), Page 1, Dwelling/Family 2.
"
Ward ?, Union Parish, Louisiana, , enumerated on the 11th day of July, 1870 by George Rosetter, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex Race Value Per. Birth
17 David Arrant 65 M W 100 100 Georgia
18 Prudence Arrant 43 F W House Keeper Louisiana
[At the moment, we do not know why David is listed 5 years younger than he really is.].".3Marriage Record - Arrant/Anderson, Lincoln County, Georgia - Marriage Book, Book G-1, 1806/1829.
"Groom: David Arrant, Bride: Polly Anders[on], Date: November 4, 1822."
This appears to be the date of application.
David Arrant was easy identifed. Mary was listed as Polly Anders. There are no Anders listed in Lincoln County, Georgia by 1830. There is one Anderson family listed, that of Robert Anderson. It is believed he is Mary's father. Cornelius Arrant, David's brother, lives in the same area as Robert Anderson's family. This is probable how David meet Polly (Mary).4Andrew B. Booth, Commissioner Louisiana Military Records, CSA-Arrant, M. D., Records of Louisiana Confederte Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Three Volumes, Volume 1, 1920, Sandel Library, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana.
"Private David Arrant served in Company E, 12th Louisiana Infantry, Enlisted: Island Number 10, --, March 6, 1862. Roll to June 30, 1862, "Absent, Sick, Monroe, Louisiana since April 8, 1862."
Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers-Company E, 12th Regiment Louisiana Infantry was known as the "Independent Rangers".
New Orleans, Louisiana
[Name listed with 2 "r's"].
11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".2Marriage Record - Arrant/Anderson, Lincoln County, Georgia - Marriage Book, Book G-1, 1806/1829.
"Groom: David Arrant, Bride: Polly Anders[on], Date: November 4, 1822."
This appears to be the date of application.
David Arrant was easy identifed. Mary was listed as Polly Anders. There are no Anders listed in Lincoln County, Georgia by 1830. There is one Anderson family listed, that of Robert Anderson. It is believed he is Mary's father. Cornelius Arrant, David's brother, lives in the same area as Robert Anderson's family. This is probable how David meet Polly (Mary).
11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".2Andrew B. Booth, Commissioner Louisiana Military Records, CSA-Arrant, P., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Three Volumes, Volume I, 1920, Sandel Library, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana.
"Peter Arrant, Private, Company K. 31st Louisiana Infantry, Enlisted Monroe, Louisiana, April 14, 1862. Roll for January and February, 1863, died of pneumonia, in Camp on January 28th, 1863."
Non-Arrant relatives in the same unit: John Fuller, Andrew J. Brown, James B. Landrum, Robert Neatherlin and William C. Smith.
11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".2Andrew B. Booth, Commissioner Louisiana Military Records, CSA-Arrant, H, Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Three Volumes, Volume 1, 1920, Sandel Library, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana.
"Hansford Arrant, Private. Company K 31st Louisiana Infantry. Enrolled: Monroe, Louisiana, April 14, 1962. Present on all rolls to February 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoner of War captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863."
Non-Arrant relatives in the same unit: John Fuller, Andrew J. Brown, James B. Landrum, Robert Neatherlin and William C. Smith.
11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".3Tombstone - Arrant, D. Jr., Antioch Cemetery - Est. 1830, SW of West Monroe, off Highway 34 Jonesboro Road, near Cadeville, Louisiana.
"1. BELOVED ONE FAREWELL
DAVID ARRANT
FEB. 22, 1833
NOV. 1, 1913
2. DAVID ARRANT JR.
PVT
31 LA INF. C.S.A.
NOVEMBER 1, 1913.".
Text & Photo.4Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, D. Jr., Book B, Page 243.
"David Arrant, Jr. married Columbia Frances Landrum on 1/26/1861."
Other date: February 23, 1859.5Andrew B. Booth, Commissioner Louisiana Military Records, CSA-Arrant, D. Jr., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Three Volumes, Volume 1, 1920, Sandel Library, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana.
"David Arrant Jr., Private, Company K, 31st Louisiana Infantry. Enrolled: Monroe, Louisiana, April 14, 1862. Present on all rolls to February 1963. Federal Rolls of Prisoner of War captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1963. Reported in Camp for Exchange at Vienna, Louisiana, March 29, 1864. Paroled at Monroe, Louisiana June 9, 1965."
Non-Arrant relatives in the same unit: John Fuller, Andrew J. Brown, James B. Landrum, Robert Neatherlin and William C. Smith.
Mark and his brothers served under:
Colonel Charles H. Morrison
Captain F. J. Hundley.6Pension-Arrant, D. Jr., Louisiana Confederate Pension Application, Aarons-Ayond, Louisiana State Archives.
"Index_Name: David Arrant, Reel: CP1.4, Microdex: 3, Microdex_: 25, Pages: 5, Target: David Arrant.".7Deed Land - Arrant, D. Jr.1, General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File No. 418-5, Book 5, Page 484, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"418
John Steel
To: Deed land
With Mortgage
Returned
David Arrant
State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
Be it remembered that on this the Fifteenth
day of November AD One thousand Eight
hundred and Eighty One (1881) before me William W. Heard
Deputy Clerk of the Third Judicial District Court Ex Officio
Recorder and Notary Public & in and for the afore said Parish
of Union La duly qualified and acting Personally come & appeared
John Steel a resident of Union Parish State of Louisiana who declared
and acknowledges that for and in Consideration of the Sum and prices
as herein after expressed has this day bargained, sold, transferred con-
veyed, and delivered, and by those present and this act does grant
bargain Sell transfer Convey and deliver, unto David Arrant of this
Parish of Union State of Louisiana HE PRESENT accepting for himself the
following tract or parcel of land lying and being Situated in Union
Parish La to wit; The East half of North East quarter, and North West
quarter of North East quarter, and South West quarter of North East
quarter of Section Eight (8) and South West quarter of North West quar-
ter and North West quarter of North West quarter and North East
quarter of North West quarter of Section Nine (9) all in Township
twenty One (21) North of Range One (1) East containing two
hundred and eighty (280) acres more or less together with
all the improvements and appurtenances Situated thereon or
thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the herein Convoyed
property unto the Said David Arrant his heirs and assigns for-
ever with full and Complete warranty.
Now the prices and Considerations for which this Sale and transfer
is made is the Sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars. One hundred
and fifty dollars of Said Sum Cash in hand paid this rec-
eipt -whereof is hereby acknowledged, and its balances of
Said purchases prices to be paid as follows. One hundred and
Seventy five dollars to be due and to be payable on the first day
of January AD 1883 and one hundred and Seventy five
dollars to be due and payable on the first day January
AD 1884 and for which the Said Vendor David Arrant
has executed and Signed his two certain promissory notes
for the Sum of One hundred and Seventy five dollars Each
due respectively on the first day of January AD 1883 and
1884 and made payable to John Steel or bearer. Each of
Said Notes drawing Eight per Cent interest after due until
paid and bearing ___ date herewith and also paraphed
“No varietur” of its Sums ???? by me Said Dy Clerk DC & Notary
Public for identification herewith.
And now appears the Said Vendee David Arrant and ack-
nowledges himself justly and legally indebted unto his Said
Vendor John Steel in the Sum of Three hundred and
fifty dollars due and payable aforesaid and in order
to Secure the true and prompt payment of Said notes
with all interest that may accrue thereon he, the Said
Vendee) does by this act mortgage by porticents and office
all the property herein conveyed to and in favor of his
Said Vendor John Steel or any bona fide holder or owner
of Said note or notes, and also recognizes the Vendors
privilege in Sum which is especially retained by the Said
Vendor. To stand this mortgaged hypothecated and effected
unto the Said Vendor or any bona fide holder of Said notes
or note until the full and final payment of Sum with
all interest state may accrue thereon.
The vendor John Steel has furnished Satisfactory witnesses
to me Said Notary Public & C that the taxes on Said property have
been paid up to date. The parties Vendor and Vendee both
agree to waive its production of the Certificate of Mortgage
required by Article 3364 of the Civil Code of La and release
the Clerk and me Depty Clert and Notary Public &C from
all responsibility in the promises for it non production.
Thus done and Signed and passed in my office in the
Town of Farmerville La on the day and date above written
in the presence of James A. Manning and William A.
Durby two lawful witnesses called for this purpose who
Sign will Said appearance and me Said Dep Clerk D. C.
and Notary Public &c
John Steel
David Arrant
Attest
J. W. A. Manning
W A Durby
W W Heard Dy
Clerk D. C. & Notary Public
A true and correct record on this 15th day of November AD 1891
W. W. Heard Dy
signed.".
1 of 3 full text and photo.8Deed Land - Arrant, D. Jr.2, General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File No. 418-5, Book 5, Page 485, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"with all interest that may accrue thereon he, the Said.".
2 of 3 photo only.9Deed Land - Arrant, D. Jr.3, General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File No. 418-5, Book 5, Page 486, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
3 of 3 photo only.10Deed Land Ratification - Arrant, D. Jr.1, General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File #103-V, Book V, Page 110, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"103
Many J. Love and
Jas A. Love
Deed Concerning in
Deed made by
John Steel to
David Arrant
State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
Know all men by these presents that I Man?t?? Jane Love wife
of James A. Love both of Union Parish La and Solo heir of
the Estate of Nancy Steel Deed and bring herein Aided Authorized and assisted by
my Said husband James A. Love. I by ???? present and this act concur in and
ratify a deed of Conveyances this day and by my father John Steele to David Arrant
for certain lands & described in an act passed Nov 15th 1881 before W. W. Heard Dy Clerk DC and Notary Public ?? in and for Union Parish La and I further de-
clare and Say by this act, being Authorized as aforesaid by my said husband that.".
1 of 2 text & photo.11Deed Land Ratification - Arrant, D. Jr.2, General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
2 of 2 photo.
11850 United States Census - Head of Household: Landrum, John, Page 251 (501), Enumerated on October 10, 1850.
"Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Ward 10
Line Dwelling Family Name Age Sex Value Occupation Born #11 #12
13 211 218 John Landrum 42 male 2080 farmer NC
14 211 218 Dieacey? Landrum 30 female LA X
15 211 218 James Landrum 11 male LA X
16 211 218 Jasper Landrum 9 male LA X
17 211 218 Columbia F. Landrum 6 female-twin LA X
18 211 218 Matthew R. Landrum 6 male-twin LA
19 211 218 Elizabeth Neatherlin 60 female SC.".2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".3Tombstone - Landrum, C.F., Antioch Cemetery - Est. 1830, SW of West Monroe, off Highway 34 Jonesboro Road, near Cadeville, Louisiana.
"MRS. C. F.
ARRANT
OCT. 3
1844
JAN. 17
1917."
[4 lines of text].4Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, D. Jr., Book B, Page 243.
"David Arrant, Jr. married Columbia Frances Landrum on 1/26/1861."
Other date: February 23, 1859.5Pension-Landrum, C. F., Louisiana Confederate Pension Applications, Aarons-Ayond.
"Index_Name: Columbia Francis Arrant (Landrum), Reel, CP1.4, Microdex: 3, Microdex_: 24, Pages: 3, Target: David Arrant.".6Act of Retitution - Arrant, D. Jr. & C. F., General Index to Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File #221-T, Book T, Page 287, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"221-2
Act of Restitution
From
David Arrant
To
Mrs. C. F. Arrant
State of La.
Parish of Union
Before me, William W. Heard, a Notary
Public in & for Union Parish La personally
appeared David Arrant, a resident of Union Parish La.
in this Jany [sic] 13th AD. (1883 One Thousand Eight Hundred
& Eighty three & who declared and acknowledged that he
is indebted to his wife Mrs. C. F. Arrant ( ) in the
full sum & amount of Eight Hundred & Sixty dollars, in the
Court: that he has received and disposed of for his own use
& benefit of her own individual paraphernal [sic] effects the following
property, since his marriage with her viz: One hundred &
sixty acres of land (160) in Ouachita Parish, worth Seven hun-
dred dollars ($700.00), One hundred & forty dollars in cash
($140.00), One cow & calf worth twenty dollars ($20.00) aggregating,
Eight hundred & sixty dollars ($860.00), & now in order to
restore to her the value of her paraphernal [sic] property as above
set forth as having been received & disposed of, as above,
he does by this act & in these presents, give to her the follow-
ing property, at the price set opposite each article, viz:
($195.00), one two horse wagon valued at Twenty dollars,
($20.00), Six head of cattle valued at five dollars per head,
($30.00), seven head hogs valued at four dollars each ($28.00,
one hundred & eighty bushels of corn valued at one dollar
per bushel ($180.00) five hundred bundles fodder valued at
ten dollars ($10.00), the following land, the E2 of N.E4 & N. W4
of N.E.4 & S.W.4 of N.E.4 Sec 8 & S. W4 of N. W.4 & N.W4 of N.W.4
& N. E.4 of N.W4 Sec 9 all in T. 20 N.R. 1 East, 280 acres valued
at Three hundred and Twenty five dollars ($325.00) aggregating
in all Seven hundred and eighty eight dollars ($788.00)
and she the said Mrs. C. F. Arrant being present accepts
said property in her own name and right in satisfaction
of her claim. The tax receipt of 1882 is hereto annexed show-
ing that all State and Parish taxes due on said property
have been duly paid. The parties hereto (transferor & trans-
feree) both agree to waive the production of the certificate
of mortgage required by Article 3364 of the Civil Code of La.
and release me said Notary from all responsibility in the
promises for its non-production. Thus done, read, signed
and passed at my office in the town of Farmerville La.
on the day and date above written in the presence of
George A. Killgore Jr. and John Donley two lawful witnesses
called for the purpose who sign with said officarers [sic] and
me said Notary.
David Arrant
C. F. Arrant
Attest:
G. A. Killgore Jr.
John Donley
W. W. Heard
Notary Public
A true and correct rcord
This January 13th AD. 1883.
Jas. M. Smith
Clerk.".
1 of 2, text & picture.7Act of Retutution - Arrant, D. Jr. & C. F., General Index to Conveyances 1839 - 1927, File #221-T, Book T, Page 287.
2 of 2, picture only.
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, D. Z..
Dicey Zelma Arrant born 10/7/1872.2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, J. L..
John Landrum Arrant born 12/29/1874. Died: 10/11/1880.2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".3Tombstone - Arrant, J. L., Antioch Cemetery - Est. 1830, SW of West Monroe, off Highway 34 Jonesboro Road, near Cadeville, Louisiana.
"JOHN L.
SON OF
D. & C. F. ARRANT
BORN DEC 28, 1874
DIED OCT 11, 1880."
[4 lines of text].
1Index to Marriages 1839 to 2/4/1954 - Arrant/Crow, Book 9, page 297, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"Bride: Emily A. Arrant; Groom: J. S. Crow; Date: March 19, 1896.".
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, E. A..
Emily Ann Arrant born 9/12/1878, married John Crow.2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".3Index to Marriages 1839 to 2/4/1954 - Arrant/Crow, Book 9, page 297, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"Bride: Emily A. Arrant; Groom: J. S. Crow; Date: March 19, 1896.".
1Pension-Arrant, R., Louisiana State Archives.
"Index Name: Ransom Arrant, Reel: CP1.4, Mircrodex: 3, Microdex_26, Pages: 6, Target: Arrant, Mary E.".21850 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Sr., Page 255A (509), Dwelling 276, Family 386.
"Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recorded on October 22 1850:
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH
31 David Arrant 50 M Farmer 900 Georgia
32 Mary Arrant 45 F Georgia
33 Peter Arrant 24 M Farmer Georgia
34 Emiline Arrant 21 F Alabama
35 John Arrant 18 M Farmer Alabama
36 David Arrant Jr.16 M Farmer Alabama
37 Ransom Arrant 14 M Alabama
38 Mary Arrant 12 F Mississippi
39 Handford Arrant 8 M Mississippi
40 Parmaline Arrant 6 F Mississippi
41 Margeret Arrant 0 F Mississippi.".31880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Ransom, Enumeration District: 85 Page No: 8 Reel no: T9-473 .
"
Union Parish, Louisiana: Division: Ward Two Supervisor District: 3 Sheet No: 418A Enumerated on: June 7th, 1880 by: T. L. Holloway, Ass't. Marshal.
Line House Dwell Name Co Se Age Relation Occupation S R W Birth Fa Mo
22 63 63 Arrant Ransom W M 47 m farming AL GA Ireland
23 63 63 Arrant Mary E. W F 32 wife m keeping house LA NY LA
24 63 63 Arrant Eugene W M 12 son s t home X X X LA AL LA
25 63 63 Arrant George JW M 14 son s X X X LA AL LA
26 63 63 Arrant Florence W F 8 daur s LA AL LA
27 63 63 Arrant Ransom P W M 3 son s LA AL LA
28 63 63 Arrant Minnie M W M 1 dau s LA AL LA.".41900 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Ransom, Sheet, Line 45, Dwelling 183, Family 184, 12 June 1890.
"
Ward 2, Union Parish, Louisiana
Rance Arrant, household head, white, male, born: Alabama on April 1836, 64 years old, married, ?35, Father born: Georgia, Morther born: Ireland, Occupation: farmer.
Mary E. Arrant, wife white, female, born: April 1848, 57 years old, married, ?35, had 9 children, 7 living, born: Louisiana, Father born: New York, Mother born: Mississippi
John Arrant, son of Rance Arrant, white, male, born Oct. 1881, 18 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, Occupation: farmer
[Lo]shie Bell Arrant, son of Rance Arrant, white maile, born Feb. 1886, 14 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, Occupation: Famer.
Meda I. Arrant, daughter of Rance Arrant, white, female, born: May 1884, 12 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, at school.".5Tombstone - Arrant, R..
"Ransom Arrant Apr 7, 1835 Mar 6 1903 Husband of Mary Jessup."
Appears to be a new headstone. Location believed to be Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.6Andrew B. Booth, Commissioner Louisiana Military Records, CSA-Arrant, R., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Three Volumes, Sandel Library, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana.
"Ransom Arrant, Private. Company K 31st Louisiana Infantry. Enlisted: Monroe, Louisiana April 14, 1862. Present on all rolls to February 28, 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863. Reported in Camp for Exchange at Vienna, Louisiana, March 29th, 1864. On Roll of Prisoner of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on June 9, 1865. Residence: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana."
Non-Arrant relatives in the same unit: John Fuller, Andrew J. Brown, James B. Landrum, Robert Neatherlin and William C. Smith.7Pension-Arrant, R..
1Pension-Jessup, M.E., Louisiana State Archives.
"Index_Name: Arrant, Mary E. (Jessup), Reel: CP1.4, Microdex: 3, Microdex_26, Pages: 6, Target: Ransom Arrant.".21880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Ransom, Enumeration District: 85 Page No: 8 Reel no: T9-473 .
"
Union Parish, Louisiana: Division: Ward Two Supervisor District: 3 Sheet No: 418A Enumerated on: June 7th, 1880 by: T. L. Holloway, Ass't. Marshal.
Line House Dwell Name Co Se Age Relation Occupation S R W Birth Fa Mo
22 63 63 Arrant Ransom W M 47 m farming AL GA Ireland
23 63 63 Arrant Mary E. W F 32 wife m keeping house LA NY LA
24 63 63 Arrant Eugene W M 12 son s t home X X X LA AL LA
25 63 63 Arrant George JW M 14 son s X X X LA AL LA
26 63 63 Arrant Florence W F 8 daur s LA AL LA
27 63 63 Arrant Ransom P W M 3 son s LA AL LA
28 63 63 Arrant Minnie M W M 1 dau s LA AL LA.".31900 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Ransom, Sheet, Line 45, Dwelling 183, Family 184, 12 June 1890.
"
Ward 2, Union Parish, Louisiana
Rance Arrant, household head, white, male, born: Alabama on April 1836, 64 years old, married, ?35, Father born: Georgia, Morther born: Ireland, Occupation: farmer.
Mary E. Arrant, wife white, female, born: April 1848, 57 years old, married, ?35, had 9 children, 7 living, born: Louisiana, Father born: New York, Mother born: Mississippi
John Arrant, son of Rance Arrant, white, male, born Oct. 1881, 18 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, Occupation: farmer
[Lo]shie Bell Arrant, son of Rance Arrant, white maile, born Feb. 1886, 14 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, Occupation: Famer.
Meda I. Arrant, daughter of Rance Arrant, white, female, born: May 1884, 12 years old, single, born: Louisiana, Father born: Alabama, Mother born: Louisiana, at school.".4Pension-Jessup, M.E..
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, M. F..
Mary Frances born 9/12/1882, died: 7/24/1964, married Jacob Spokes.
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, B..
Bertha Arrant born 10/17/1886, married Howard Tillman, died 3/28/1068.
1Ernest Tillman, Bible - Arrant, C. P..
Calvin Presley born 11/10/1866.2Family History Library Film 1254465, 1880 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, David Jr., NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 144C.
"7th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
David ARRANT Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer -- ---
Columbia F ARRANT Wife M Female W 35 LA Keeping House SC ---
Jeff Davis ARRANT Son S Male W 18 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Presley ARRANT Son S Male W 13 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Reddick ARRANT Son S Male W 11 LA Farm Laborer AL LA
Gertrude ARRANT Dau S Female W 9 LA AL LA
Dicey Z ARRANT Dau S Female W 7 LA AL LA
John ARRANT Son S Male W 5 LA AL LA
Emily A ARRANT Dau S Female W 1 LA AL LA.".31900 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Calvin Presley, Enumeration Distrist No. 123, Sheet No. 16 B, Dwelling: 207, Family: 208.
"
Ward 5, Union Parish, Louisiana
Line Name Relation Race Sex Birth Age Status MdYr #Child Living Born Fa Mo Occup
58 Calvin P. Arrant Head W M Nov 1865 34 M 12 LA AL LA Farmer RWE Own Farm
59 Florence Arrant Wife W F Aug 1872 27 M 12 5 5 LA LA LA RWE
60 Jas. Arrant Son W M Juy 1891 11 S LA LA LA at school RWE
61 Dizz Arrant Dau W F Dec 1892 9 S LA LA LA
62 Emmitt Arrant Son W M Mar 1895 6 S TX LA LA
63 Benni Arrant Son W M Feb 1899 2 TX LA LA
64 Nita Arrant Dau W F Mar 1900, 2/12 LA LA LA
RWE -Read/Write/English.".4Tombstone - Arrant, C. P., Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Church Rd (Old Fenner Road), ~6 miles south of the paper mill on Jonesboro Rd (hwy 34), West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
"Double Headstone - ARRANT
Calvin P.
1866-1930
NOT OUR WILL BUT THEE BE DONE.".5Index to Marriages to 1910 - Arrant/Hicks, Vol. 7, page 700, Book 7, page 700, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
Know all men by these Presents,
"Groom: Calvin P. Arrant; Bride: Florence Hicks; Date: September 1, 1887
That we Calvin P Arant as principal
and David Arrant as security, we are held and firmly bound
unto THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, in the sum of One Hundred
Dollars; and the true and final payment thereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs, ad-
ministrators and assigns.
Signed and dated on this 12th day of August A. D. 1887. THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That Whereas, A MARRIAGE is about to take place between the above bound
Calvin P. Arrant and Miss Florence Hicks
and if there shall not exist any legal impediments why the marriage should not take place,
then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue, according
to law.
Signed and acknowledged before me, this 13 day of Augst [sic] A. D., 1887 IN THE PRESENCE OF
W. W. Heard Dy | Clerk District Court, &c.} C P Arrant} David Arrant STATE OF LOUISIANA, | PARISH OF UNION} Clerk's Office Third District Court. To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, or to my Justice of the Peace, legally authorized
according to law, to celebrate MARRIAGES within the same place, -GREETING:-
You are hereby authorized and fully empowered to unite in the Bonds
of Matrimony, and Holy Wedlock, Mr. Calvin P. Arrant
and Misses Florence Hicks agreeable to Law
and the usual forms and ceremonies of the State of Louisiana, in the presence of at least
three male witnesses, residing within the said Parish; and that you certify the same,
signed by the parties and the witnesses, with your official signature, and the due return
hereof make to this office within thirty days from this date. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, on this the 13th day of
August A. D., 1887
W. W. Heard Dy | CLERK DISTRICT COURT, &c. STATE OF LOUISIANA, | PARISH OF UNION.}
I do hereby certify, That I have on this day, in pursuance of the foregoing License, cele-
brated and solemnized a MARRIAGE between Mr. Calvin P. Arrant
and Miss Florence Hicks agreeable to the Laws and Customs
of the State of Louisiana. In faith whereof, I have, together with the parties, and in the
presence of the undersigned witnesses, signed the present, on this the 16
day of August A. D., 1887.
WITNESSES: R. F. Taylor | J. D. Arrant | J. N. Hicks S. N. Nolen (P.M.L)
C. P. Arrant
Florence Hicks A true record. This 1st day of Sept 1887
Jas M Smith | CLERK DISTRICT COURT, &c.".6Deed Land - Arrant, C. P., General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
Signed and acknowledged before me this Jan. 12th, 1901
"371 - Page 393
J. D. Baughman
To: Pud Land
C. P. Arrant
State of Louisiana
Parish of Union:
Know all men by these present
that I J??? D. Baughman resid-
ent of Union Parish, La, have this day sold
and I do by those present, convey and deliver unto
Calvin P. Arrant of the same residence the fol-
lowing described tract and parcel of land in
Union and Lincoln Parishes, La. To ????: E 1/2 of
SE ¼ of Sec. 24 and NE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec. 26, T2???
? D. West mid NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec. 30 T. 2 W. N. R. 1.
West containing 160 acres more or less with
all the improvements situated thereon and
thereto belonging. To have and to hold unto
the said Arrant with warranty only myself
and no further, subrogating all rights and
actions of warranty I acquired from my
vender and no more.
The price for which this sale and transfer is
made and accepted is the sum of Five Hundred
Page 394
Dollars, of which sum One Hundred and Twenty-five
Dollars, is paid cash, and the balance to be paid
in three equal annual installments of One Hun-
dred and twenty five Dollars each of which said
sums the said vendee has made and executed his
three promissory notes each for One hundred
and twenty-five Dollars bearing right per year
per annu??? from maturity made payable
to J. D. Baughman or bearer and due on the
fifteenth day of November of the years, 1901, 1902 &
1903. It is specially agreed by the parties here
that a special Mortgage and the vendor’s Lien
is hereby given and retained no order to si???e
the prompt payment of said notes with all the
interest that may accrue thereon.
In witness where I hereto sign my name
in the presence of witnesses on the 12th day of
Jan. 1901.
Attest:
Rob’t. J. Rasberry J. D. Baughman
Edw Everitt C. P. Arrant
T. J. Breed Dy
Clerk, D.C.
A true and correct record this Feb. 7th, 1911.
T. J. Breed, Dy
Clerk, D.C.".
1 of 2 text & photo.7Deed Land - Arrant, C. P., General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
2 of 2 photo.8Deed Land - Arrant, C. P., General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
This sale is made for the consideration of the sum of Three
"249 - Pages 263-264
J. Ella Hicks
&
J. L. Hicks
To: Deed Land
C. P. Arrant
State of Louisiana, Parish of Union
Be it known that this day before me Thos J. Breed Dy Clerk and
Ex-officio Recorder and Notary Pubic, in and for the said Parish
duly commissioned and sworn came and appeared J. Ella Hicks
wife of John L. Hicks aided by her said husband who deed and that she
does by these presents grant, bargain, sell, Convey and deliver with
full guarantee of title, and with complete transfer and subro-
gation of all rights and actions of warranty against all fanu-
er? proprietor of the property herein convey of unto Calvin
P. Arrant of the same residence the following described prop-
erty situated in Union Parish Louisiana to eviz: SW4 of SE4 [4 = quarter]
of SW4 and SW4 of SW4 less [12 or 17] acres in SW corner of said last
????il and forty on which Culbertson Church is situated and less 1 acre
on which school house is situated being in section Thirty
Page 264
<30> of Twenty <20> NR one West Containing Thirty-seven
acres more of less. This being the same property Vendor acquired
from J. L. Hicks evidenced by deed on record in this office
in Deed Book X page 209. To have and to hold said described
property unto said purchaser his heirs and assignees forever.
Hundred Dollars payable as follows: One Hundred and fifty Dollars
Cash in hand paid receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and
the balance in 2 notes of said purchaser dated with this act to
order of himself and by himself endorsed in blank One of sev-
enty-five Dollars Jan 1st 1903 & one for Seventy-five
Dollars Jan 1st 1904, which notes ????? eight percent per
accrued interest from maturity and paraphrd “Ne Varcetim” [sic] of
this date by me, Notary, to identify same herewith. In event of suit for Collection of said notes said purchaser
shall pay all Costs of Laws including 10 percent attorneys fees
or amount sued for. And in order to secure the payment of
said notes, interest and cost, including attorney’s fee, a spe-
cial mortgage and Vendor’s privilege is hereby stipulated on said
property in favor of said Vendor or any further holder of said
notes, said purchaser agreeing not to alienate, deteriorate or incumber [sic]
said property to the prejudice of this mortgage. This mortgage ?????-
ing transfer of appraisement and inspecting confession of p????-
ment. The certificate of mortgage is hereby waived by the parties and
evidence of the payment of taxes produced. Done and passed at my office in said Parish of Union
in presence of Edward Everett and Robert Roberts Competent
witnesses on this the 13th day of November AD 1901.
Attest
Edie Everett J. Ella Hicks
Robert Roberts John L. Hicks
C. P. Arrant
T. J. Breed Dy
Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder and Notary Public
A true and correct record this Nov. 12th AD 1901
T. J. Breed Dy
Clerk DC ??.".
1 of 2 text & photo.9Deed Land - Arrant, C. P., General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
2 of 2 photo.10Deed Land - Arrant, C. P., General Conveyances 1839 - 1927, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
Photo only.
11870 United Statesl Census - Head of Household: Hicks, George W., Page 19, Dwelling/Family 115:.
"Schedule-Inhabitants in Ward No. 1, in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 6th day of June, 1870. Post Office: Farmerville, George Rossette, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex/Race Occup. Val. Birth Other
8 George W. Hicks 32 M/W Farmer 1000/150 LA 19. X
9 Elizabeth Hicks 28 F/W HouseKeeper AL
10 Leon Hicks 10 M/W AL
11 John M. Hicks 8 M/W LA
12 William C. Hicks 4 M/W LA
13 Forence A. Hicks 2 F/W LA
14 Edgar Hicks 2 M/W LA.".21900 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Calvin Presley, Enumeration Distrist No. 123, Sheet No. 16 B, Dwelling: 207, Family: 208.
"
Ward 5, Union Parish, Louisiana
Line Name Relation Race Sex Birth Age Status MdYr #Child Living Born Fa Mo Occup
58 Calvin P. Arrant Head W M Nov 1865 34 M 12 LA AL LA Farmer RWE Own Farm
59 Florence Arrant Wife W F Aug 1872 27 M 12 5 5 LA LA LA RWE
60 Jas. Arrant Son W M Juy 1891 11 S LA LA LA at school RWE
61 Dizz Arrant Dau W F Dec 1892 9 S LA LA LA
62 Emmitt Arrant Son W M Mar 1895 6 S TX LA LA
63 Benni Arrant Son W M Feb 1899 2 TX LA LA
64 Nita Arrant Dau W F Mar 1900, 2/12 LA LA LA
RWE -Read/Write/English.".31930 United States Census - Head of Household: Arrant, Florence.
"1930 United States Federal Census for Ward 1, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2 Florence Arrant Head 0 1500 M [sic] W 62 W 15 No Yes LA LA AL
3 George Arrant Son M W 27 S No Yes LA LA LA
4 David Arrant Son M W 22 S No Yes LA LA LA
5 Davis Arrant Son M W 18 S No Yes LA LA LA
6 Ora Arrant Dau F W 16 S Yes Yes LA LA LA
7 Dora Arrant Dau F W 16 S Yes Yes LA LA LA.".4Tombstone - Hicks, F. A., Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Church Rd (Old Fenner Road), ~6 miles south of the paper mill on Jonesboro Rd (hwy 34), West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
"Double Headstone - ARRANT
Flornce
1872 1947
NOT OUR WILL BUT THEE BE DONE."
Spelling: Florence/Flornce
Birth year is incorrect, She is listed as 2-years-old in the 1870 Census.5Index to Marriages to 1910 - Arrant/Hicks, Vol. 7, page 700, Book 7, page 700, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
Know all men by these Presents,
"Groom: Calvin P. Arrant; Bride: Florence Hicks; Date: September 1, 1887
That we Calvin P Arant as principal
and David Arrant as security, we are held and firmly bound
unto THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, in the sum of One Hundred
Dollars; and the true and final payment thereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs, ad-
ministrators and assigns.
Signed and dated on this 12th day of August A. D. 1887. THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That Whereas, A MARRIAGE is about to take place between the above bound
Calvin P. Arrant and Miss Florence Hicks
and if there shall not exist any legal impediments why the marriage should not take place,
then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue, according
to law.
Signed and acknowledged before me, this 13 day of Augst [sic] A. D., 1887 IN THE PRESENCE OF
W. W. Heard Dy | Clerk District Court, &c.} C P Arrant} David Arrant STATE OF LOUISIANA, | PARISH OF UNION} Clerk's Office Third District Court. To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, or to my Justice of the Peace, legally authorized
according to law, to celebrate MARRIAGES within the same place, -GREETING:-
You are hereby authorized and fully empowered to unite in the Bonds
of Matrimony, and Holy Wedlock, Mr. Calvin P. Arrant
and Misses Florence Hicks agreeable to Law
and the usual forms and ceremonies of the State of Louisiana, in the presence of at least
three male witnesses, residing within the said Parish; and that you certify the same,
signed by the parties and the witnesses, with your official signature, and the due return
hereof make to this office within thirty days from this date. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, on this the 13th day of
August A. D., 1887
W. W. Heard Dy | CLERK DISTRICT COURT, &c. STATE OF LOUISIANA, | PARISH OF UNION.}
I do hereby certify, That I have on this day, in pursuance of the foregoing License, cele-
brated and solemnized a MARRIAGE between Mr. Calvin P. Arrant
and Miss Florence Hicks agreeable to the Laws and Customs
of the State of Louisiana. In faith whereof, I have, together with the parties, and in the
presence of the undersigned witnesses, signed the present, on this the 16
day of August A. D., 1887.
WITNESSES: R. F. Taylor | J. D. Arrant | J. N. Hicks S. N. Nolen (P.M.L)
C. P. Arrant
Florence Hicks A true record. This 1st day of Sept 1887
Jas M Smith | CLERK DISTRICT COURT, &c.".
11870 United Statesl Census - Head of Household: Hicks, George W., Page 19, Dwelling/Family 115:.
"Schedule-Inhabitants in Ward No. 1, in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 6th day of June, 1870. Post Office: Farmerville, George Rossette, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex/Race Occup. Val. Birth Other
8 George W. Hicks 32 M/W Farmer 1000/150 LA 19. X
9 Elizabeth Hicks 28 F/W HouseKeeper AL
10 Leon Hicks 10 M/W AL
11 John M. Hicks 8 M/W LA
12 William C. Hicks 4 M/W LA
13 Forence A. Hicks 2 F/W LA
14 Edgar Hicks 2 M/W LA.".2Succession - Hicks, George W. & Elizabeth, Page 7, 1 Jan 1885, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"Page 7 Oath and Letter of Administrator Filed Jany 31st 1885. State of Louisiana, Parish of Union Third District Court I, E. Jeff. Lee, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as administrator of the estates of Geo. W. and Elizabeth Hicks, deceased according to the best of my ability and understand- ing. So help me God! Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 31st day of January, 1885. W. W. Heard Dy. Clerk D. C. Sc. E. J. Lee. Third District Court of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of Union. Successions of Geo. W. and Elizabeth Hicks Deceased. Whereas E. Jeff. Lee has his day been duly and legally appointed administrator of the estates of Geo. W. & Elizabeth Hicks deceased, and has given bond with good and solvent security, and taken the oath required by law. Now, therefore, the aforesaid E. Jeff. Lee is hereby duly and legally authorized and fully empowered to do and perform all the acts appertaining to the said appointment, according to law. Given under y hand and seal of office, on this the 31st day of January, A.D., 1885. W. W. Heard Dy. Clerk District Court. Petition and order to see personal property Filed January 31 1885. In the matter of the successions of Geo W. and Elizabeth Hicks dec'd. E. Jeff. Lee administrator of above named successions and a resident of Union Parish, La., hereby petitions this Hon. Court for a sale of the personal effects of said successions to pay the following debts, viz: an a/c in favor of Dr. C. H. Jameson Sr $62.00 [end of page 7].".3Succession - Hicks, G. W. & E., Page 6, 1 Jan 1885, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"Page 6 Admr Bond: Filed January 31st 1885 State of Louisiana Parish of Union $2450.00 Third Judicial District Court Know all men by these presents, that we E. Jeff. Lee as principal and William A. McFarland, James C. Cargill and William C. Carr and Pinkney Odom as securities are held and firmly bound unto John Young, Judge of the Thrid Judicial Distrit Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana, or his successors in office in the fust and full sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred & fifty Dollars, to the true and faithful payment of which, we bind ourselves, our hiers, administrators and legal representatives firmly and in solido by these presents. Dated at Farmerville, La., on this the 31st day of January, A. D. 1885.".4Succession - Hicks, G. W. & E., Page 1, 9 Jan 1885, Union Parish Court House, Union, 3rd Judicial, Corner of Main Street and Sterlington Highway, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana 71241.
"Page 1 Petition for Inventory & Administration Filed January 9th 1885 Successions for Geo. W. & Elizabeth Hicks Dec'd. Tothe Hon. Joudge of the 3rd Dist. Court of La., in and for Union Parish. The petition of E. Jeff. Lee, a resident of Union Parish, La. with respect shows that on August 11th 1884 Geo. W. Hicks who was a resident of Union Parish, La. died - that on August the 15the following his wife Elizabeth Hicks petitioned this Hon. Court for an inventory of the community effects owned by her & her husband at his death & she also in said application prayed to be recognised and
confirmed as Natural Tutrix to her then six mi or children, viz: John Newton, Florence, Edgar, Jefferson, Carrie & B. Hicks, issue of the marriage between her & her dec'd husband - that on August 18th 1884 an inventory was taken as prayed for and on the 30th of same month letters of tutorship, also issued as prayed for - that no further steps were taken by her, save to keep the minors together & to consume and use some of the effects, such as the provisions, corn, &c -that on January the 17th 1885 Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks departed this life interstate at her residence in your said parish, leaving her one undivided half interest in the community effects owned by her and her minor children issue of the marriage as above as well also as a small separate estate owned by her individually at her death. Petitioner shows that the succes- sion of both Geo. W. Hicks dec'd, and of his wife Elizabeth Hicks dec'd, are in debt and that an administration of each is necessary that both successions can and shouold be wound up together and as one estate - he shows that an inventory should be taken of both the community effects owned by both the deceased showes [sic] and also of the individual effects of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks dec'd. Wherefore Petitioner prays that W. W. Heard Notary Public in and for Page 2 Union Parish, La, be commissioned to take and return an inventory of the community effects owned by Geo. W. & Elizabeth Hicks dec'd and by Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks individually he prays to be appointed administrator of both these estates - he prays for general relief &c. Geo. A. Killgore Jr. Atty for Petitioner.".
11870 United Statesl Census - Head of Household: Hicks, George W., Page 19, Dwelling/Family 115:.
"Schedule-Inhabitants in Ward No. 1, in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 6th day of June, 1870. Post Office: Farmerville, George Rossette, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex/Race Occup. Val. Birth Other
8 George W. Hicks 32 M/W Farmer 1000/150 LA 19. X
9 Elizabeth Hicks 28 F/W HouseKeeper AL
10 Leon Hicks 10 M/W AL
11 John M. Hicks 8 M/W LA
12 William C. Hicks 4 M/W LA
13 Forence A. Hicks 2 F/W LA
14 Edgar Hicks 2 M/W LA.".21850 United States Census - Head of Household: Lee, Martin Batte, Sheet 7??, Dwelling 127, House 127.
"
Schedule I-Free Inhabitants in the Parish of Union, Louisiana, enumerated by me, on the 16th Day of August, 1850, G. A. H...,
LINE NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
20 Martin B. Lee 52 M Farmer 400 North Carolina
21 Louisa Lee 50 F North Carolina
22 Permelia Lee 16 F Alabama
23 Louisa Lee 12 F Alabama
24 Mary A. Lee 10 F Alabama
25 Elizabeth Lee 7 F Alabama
26 Penelopy Albriton71 F North Carolina.".
11870 United Statesl Census - Head of Household: Hicks, George W., Page 19, Dwelling/Family 115:.
"Schedule-Inhabitants in Ward No. 1, in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 6th day of June, 1870. Post Office: Farmerville, George Rossette, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex/Race Occup. Val. Birth Other
8 George W. Hicks 32 M/W Farmer 1000/150 LA 19. X
9 Elizabeth Hicks 28 F/W HouseKeeper AL
10 Leon Hicks 10 M/W AL
11 John M. Hicks 8 M/W LA
12 William C. Hicks 4 M/W LA
13 Forence A. Hicks 2 F/W LA
14 Edgar Hicks 2 M/W LA.".
11870 United Statesl Census - Head of Household: Hicks, George W., Page 19, Dwelling/Family 115:.
"Schedule-Inhabitants in Ward No. 1, in the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, enumerated by me on the 6th day of June, 1870. Post Office: Farmerville, George Rossette, Ass't Marshal.
Line Name Age Sex/Race Occup. Val. Birth Other
8 George W. Hicks 32 M/W Farmer 1000/150 LA 19. X
9 Elizabeth Hicks 28 F/W HouseKeeper AL
10 Leon Hicks 10 M/W AL
11 John M. Hicks 8 M/W LA
12 William C. Hicks 4 M/W LA
13 Forence A. Hicks 2 F/W LA
14 Edgar Hicks 2 M/W LA.".