Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Mary Jo Caples

Blood Type: A (or AB)

Mary had to leave school after the eighth grade. But she went on to acquired her General Education Dipolma about 1967 in Minnesota. It was a proud moment for the entire family.

Mary Jo lived in Louisiana, California, Minnesota, and New Mexico over her life time.


Mary Jo Caples

Blood Type: A (or AB)

Mary had to leave school after the eighth grade. But she went on to acquired her General Education Dipolma about 1967 in Minnesota. It was a proud moment for the entire family.

Mary Jo lived in Louisiana, California, Minnesota, and New Mexico over her life time.


William Arrant Sr.

A second birth date: 1793.

Research needed for this William Arrant:
53d Day's Drawings - May 7
1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Upson County Residents, sorted by last name Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia 1827," Compiled and Published by Miss Martha Lou Houston, Columbus, Georgia, printed by Walton-Forbes Company, Columbus, Georgia 1928.
NAME RESIDENCE CAPT. DIST. COUNTY OF DRAW
Section 1, District 7, Lot 3 Arrant, William Upson County Coopers Lee County

1830 Census of Upson County, Georgia. Peter is listed as the head of a family.
Wm Arrant, page 116 -01100100010000
1 free white male under 5
2 free white males 15-20
1 free white male 40-50
1 free white female 5-10
1 free white female 10-15
1 free white female 40-50
1 free white female 80-90

Land Patents for ARRANT, WILLIAM
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 3342 MS0680__.238
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 4763 MS0710__.066

Joshua and Selena DYESS (Jasper Co., Miss.) to William ARRANT (Lauderdale Co., Miss.) and Reddick ARRANT (Russel Co., Ala - 1 Aug 1844; for $500.00, the West half of SW qtr, Sect. 1, T3, R14E; sellers appeared before Charles F. MAYERHOFF, J. P. (Clarke Co., Miss.) 20 Dec 1844 and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the deed; recorded 31 May 1844.

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 182-183:
Joshua and Selena Dyess (Jasper Co., Miss.) to William Arrant (Lauderdale Co., Miss.) and Reddick Arrant (Russel Co., Ala - 1 Aug 1844; for $500.00, the West half of SW qtr, Sect. 1, T3, R14E; sellers appeared before Charles F. Mayerhoff, J. P. (Clarke Co., Miss.) 20 Dec 1844 and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the deed; recorded 31 May 1844.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 184-185:
Reddick and Margaret Arrant (Russel Co., Ala.) and William and Sarah Arrant to Thomas H. Melton - 5 Aug 1844; for $1000.00, the SW half of SW qtr, Sect. 1; NE qtr of SE qtr; SW qtr of NE qtr, Sect. 2, T3, R4E

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 191-192:
William and Sarrah Arrant (Lauderdale Co., Miss.) to George A. Stinson - 16 Dec 1844; for $500.00, the SE qtr of NW qtr, Sect. 2, T3, R14E (80 acres); wife relinquished dower for $1.00 on 20 Dec 1844; sellers appeared before Charles F. Mayerhoff, J. P. on 20 Dec 1844 and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the deed; recorded 27 Jun 1844.

1850 Clarke County Mississippi census
Peter Arrant
William Arrant
David Arrant
Elizabeth Gant
Allen Arrant


Sarah (Arrant)

State of Mississippi, Clarke County - Margaret Arrant appeared before (blank) 5 Aug 1844 and relinquished right of dower for the sum of $1.00; Sarah Arrant did same on 20 Dec 1844; recorded 31 May 1845.


Mary Ann Arrant

Research needed: A Mary and J. B. Landrum married in Ouachita Parish on January 17, 1859.


William Arrant Jr.

Research needed, is this the same William, should he be 38 instead of 28?:
1880 United States Census for Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Library Film 1254033, NA Film Number T9-0033, Page Number 425A
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
William ARRANT Self M Male W 28 AL Farmer AL AL
Ann ARRANT Wife M Female W 36 AL Keeping House AL AL
Walter ARRANT Son S Male W 6 AL AL AL

Research needed to see if there is a connection:
Longstraw Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has the following tombstones:

William Arrant 1856-1937 Father
Sarah Arrant 1861 - 1937 Mother
In Loving Memory

James Henry Arrant July 23, 1876-February 2, 1937
w/Nettie Holloway 11/23/1890
Beyond the Suset is eternal joy

John H., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arrant December 1, 1926
Chester, son of Mr. & Mrs J. H. Arrant May 28, 1931 - November 16, 1933
Claudia Arrant November 24, 1881 - July 3, 1901
Nettie Arrant May 13, 1891 - September 9, 1908

Walter Homer Arrant October 20, 1898
w/Cynthia Nicholson (Arrant) August 10, 189_-June 27, 1967
Beyond the Sunset is eternal joy

Annie Arrant October 7, 1900 - October 7, 1900

Hattie E. (buried in the Arrant grouping, relationship unknown)
Wife of F.J. Causey
Dec. 31, 1889 Dec. 18, 1912
Gone but not forgotten


James B. Landrum

Another death date: 31 Jan 1915

Served in the CSA military: Company K 31st Louisiana Infantry.

1880 Census for Ward 8,Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
James B. Landrum 40 LA -- --
Marrietta 34 GA GA GA
Alice 19 LA
Azner 13 LA
Obedience 11 LA
Merrill (Meritt) 8 LA
James R. 7 LA
Florence 5 LA
Margaret 4 LA
Newton 2 LA
Hull H. 1/12 (Dec) LA

Bbetween 1884 and 1891 James and family went to Atascosa County, Texas (south of San Antonio). James B Landrum moved to Texas, using horse carriage.

1900 Census for Atascoasa County, Texas
James B. Landrum June 1839 61 La
Marretta L. Dec 1846 54 Ga
Newton April 1879 22 La
Elizabeth Jun 1882 13 La
Florence Ervin July 1876 24 La

1910 Census for Atascoasa County, Texas
J.B. Landrum 70 La
Marietta 65 Ga
H.H. 30 La
Bernard Irwin Grandson 14
Olive Daniels Granddaughter 12


Alice Landrum

Research needed:
Ouachita Parish Marriage Records has the following entry:
Alice Landrum and R. T. Hughes applied on November 2, 1882


Robert Leman

Robert's last name could be Lemon.


Reddick Knox Arrant

1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery 8th District, 1st Section, Cherokee
241 Reddick Arrant, 561st Upson.*

Research needed, no known connection:
Marriage Book 1, Lowndes County Alabama May 30, 1830 - Feb. 13, 1848
Groom's Name Bride's Name Marriage Bk Pg Married by
Arrant, Reddick and Shanks, Catherine Jan 18, 1838 1 223 Stuart, A. D.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A: Pages 109-110
Allen Arrant to Reddick Arrant - 9 Jun 1837; for $180.50, Lots No. 68, 104, 103, 113, 114, 99, 105, 116, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112; all in the Town of Enterprise, each lot 33 yards square; attest: William Covington, Mark M. Mitchell; appeared before William Covington, Clk, P. C. C. C. 16 Jun 1837; received 10 Jun 1837; recorded 13 Jun 1837.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 116-117:
George W. C. and Eliza Osbornd to Reddick Arrant - 31 Jul 1837; for $150.00, the SE qtr of NE qtr, Sect. 21, T4, R14E (40.16 acres); witnesses: Jackson A. Williford, Pleasant L. Phillipps; received 1 Aug 1837; recorded 2 Aug 1837
Pages 182-183:
Joshua and Selena DYESS (Jasper Co., Miss.) to William ARRANT (Lauderdale Co., Miss.) and Reddick ARRANT (Russel Co., Ala - 1 Aug 1844; for $500.00, the West half of SW qtr, Sect. 1, T3, R14E; sellers appeared before Charles F. MAYERHOFF, J. P. (Clarke Co., Miss.) 20 Dec 1844 and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the deed; recorded 31 May 1844.
Pages 184-185:
Reddick and Margaret ARRANT (Russel Co., Ala.) and William and Sarah ARRANT to Thomas H. MELTON - 5 Aug 1844; for $1000.00, the SW half of SW qtr, Sect. 1; NE qtr of SE qtr; SW qtr of NE qtr, Sect. 2, T3, R4E

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Grantee Index to Deeds, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi
Grantee Grantor Book/Page(s) Date
Arrington, Anthony S. Arrant, Reddick & David C279-280 11 Jan 1843
Ferguson, Elijah Arrant, Reddick & David C278-279 11 Feb 1843

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 182-183:
Joshua and Selena Dyess (Jasper Co., Miss.) to William Arrant (Lauderdale Co., Miss.) and Reddick Arrant (Russel Co., Ala - 1 Aug 1844; for $500.00, the West half of SW qtr, Sect. 1, T3, R14E; sellers appeared before Charles F. Mayerhoff, J. P. (Clarke Co., Miss.) 20 Dec 1844 and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the deed; recorded 31 May 1844.

Clarke Co., MS, Deed Book A, Pages 184-185:
Reddick and Margaret Arrant (Russel Co., Ala.) and William and Sarah Arrant to Thomas H. Melton - 5 Aug 1844; for $1000.00, the SW half of SW qtr, Sect. 1; NE qtr of SE qtr; SW qtr of NE qtr, Sect. 2, T3, R4E.

Land Patents for ARRANT, REDDICK
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6217 MS0730__.488
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6218 MS0730__.489
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6219 MS0730__.490
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6220 MS0730__.491
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6221 MS0730__.492
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6358 MS0740__.140
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 6359 MS0740__.141
LA Ouachita 9/1/1849 Ouachita 9176 LA1030__.447
LA Ouachita 9/1/1849 Ouachita 9185 LA1030__.455

1860 Federal Census for Tyler County, Texas
Allen's family
Reddicks's family


Albert L. Caples

1930 United States Census for Police Jury Ward 9, Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Albert B. Caples 31 1898 Mississippi Head White
Daley M. Caples 36 1893 Wife
May L. Caples 3 1926 Dau