History of marion county arkansas hardcover january 1, 1977 by earl berry author 5. Marion county missouri genealogy, history, maps with hannibal. Ozark history biography of thomas marion seawell missouri, the center state, volume 3 source. Marion county phone 8704496231 address highway 62 yellville, ar 72687. A guide to the state by writers program of the work projects administration in the state of arkansas hastings house, 1941. Map, marion county, landowners, arkansas library of congress. The tutteverett war of marion county, arkansas legends. The society continues to work to preserve the history of marion county and its people. This volume contains orphan court records, wills and estates, 18121859.
We plant, water and maintain the gaston visitor center butterfly garden, the courthouse, city park, extension office and harps in yellville. Marion county arkansas the university of arkansas master gardeners sponsor activities in a wide range of events. Marion county arkansas heritage society, yellville, arkansas. An informative and historical overview of marion county, missouri including five separate books on one cd which include 6 historical maps 1851, 1902, 1904, 19, 1920s and 1929showing the locations of 33 settlements. The county assessor is an elected official in county government.
Patty had served as a president of the republican women of marion county and third district director. Appointmentonly access to library facilities will be available for adults age 18 and older. The name of the subdivision if known the legal description which includes the. Native americans, forced into indian territory along the trail of tears, crossed the land when it was part of carroll county. Marion county arkansas republicans scholarship information.
Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. Goodspeeds 1894 a reminiscent history of the ozark region. Marion county public library, headquartersocala julie sieg, director 2720 e. Uncle bud wood, son of william wood who moved from tennessee to marion county as a young man. The history of marion co ar chapter one marion county by. You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. Cowdrey, one of the leading merchants of yellville. Marion county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. The county ranks sixth in arkansas based on the overall acres for sale here. Marion county missouri genealogy, history, maps with. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Marion county was created in 1836 and named for revolutionary war gen. Marion county is arkansass 35th county and its first following statehood, formed on september 25, 1836.
Also in the near future there will be a third book in the picture book series on places in marion county, so check back soon for the new edition. Marion county, arkansas genealogy trails history group. History of indianapolis and marion county, indiana. The road department works 410 hour days, monday through thursday from 7. The county is named for francis marion, the famous swamp fox of the revolutionary war. Marion county, arkansas marion county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi arkanzas savezna drzava. Marion county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. She was extremely active in republican politics and held several positions at the county, district and state levels. Marion county was named in honor of francis marion. Home usa arkansas marion county surnames please, add your favorite websites to this page. The bill creating marion county was introduced by zadoc casey, representative from jefferson, who was instrumental in having it named after his fathers revered and beloved commander of the revolution, under whom he had served in the carolinas. Plats, maintenance maps, department of transportation maps, and right of way maps may also be obtained at the records center located at 870 nw 4th avenue, ocala, fl. This informative quarterly newsletter is published by the marion county arkansas heritage society referred to as. Starting with political ambition, the feud raged from 18441850, with increasing violent confrontations and in the end, taking the lives of some 14 people.
Marion county is arkansass 43rd biggest county 640 square miles. Marion county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of twelve different arkansas counties and sixteen different missouri counties in the ozark region. The first women in marion county arkansas history 9781517544355 by marion county arkansas heritage society and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. There are many types of census records for marion county guide you in researching your family tree. Assessor name tonya eppes phone 87044941 website view assessor website offices. To see books that the marion county heritage society has for sale click here.
Marion county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 marion co. It is the second largest city in crittenden county, behind west memphis. Marion county, ar land for sale 523 listings land and farm.
Marion county, arkansas history and genealogy including. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Marion county is arkansas s 43rd biggest county 640 square miles. From this page you can search for county records, military records, maps, newspapers, land records, church records, manuscript materials on microfilm, and the state archives vertical and printed ephemera files. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the quorum court fills the vacancy by. Marion is a city in and the county seat of crittenden county, arkansas, united states.
Tumblebooks databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home. Our county seat is yellville and we have 597 square miles of mostly rural mountains and waterways. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. The morrows of marion county, alabama, a genealogical history and the southeast united states a reference compendium by sharon morrow tomback. The county included part of what is now searcy county, arkansas, with many opposing to dividing them, which helped fueled the bloody tutteverett war. The first six years of mcahs marion county past marion county as she was in 1836.
Bull shoals lake, in the northern part of the county, covers 34,000 acres. In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. What marion county, ar census records are available. Each issue of the bramble bush has a front page story written by vicki roberts each dealing with marion countys past history. Vicki brings clarity, humor and makes history come alive to the reader in every issue. The population was 12,345 at the 2010 census, a 38. The constitution of the state of arkansas provides for the election of the assessor to a fouryear term of office with the requirements that heshe be a qualified elector and resident of the county. Marion county is arkansas s 35th county and its first following statehood, formed on september 25, 1836. Plats and right of way documents marion county clerk.
Copies can also be purchased from the official records department, located in the clerks annex building at 19 nw pine ave. If you wish to order copies to be sent to you, please contact the record center at 3526718545 for more information on this service. The first women in marion county arkansas history 9781517544355 by marion county arkansas heritage society and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Grooms marriage index for van buren county, arkansas 18651991. Im linda haas davenport and im your hostess while you are here. The morrow family came to marion county, alabama before 1830 from south carolina via dallas county, alabama. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. Curbside pickup service for library materials pickup will continue at all library locations. Google books biography of john leroy davis houston the presbyterian ministerial directory, 1898 source. It is named for general francis marion, the famous swamp fox of the revolutionary war. Welcome to marion co, arkansas genealogy spot on the web. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing.
Montgomery county arkansas loose probate records, 18421930. Marion county arkansas heritage society home facebook. Marion countypublic library system marion county, fl. The history of marion county, ar was originally published in 1977 by the marion county historical association and is now outofprint. The book was compiled by the marion county history committee.
Ozark history patents marion county, arkansas source. Marion county farms are focused toward crops like wheat and cotton. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of marion county. Marion white pages phone books in arkansas ar whitepages. Ruby neal clark, mae shull holloway, eleanor bowling ryman, alma dean stroud, river road press, conway, arkansas description. Territorial and federal census records and mortality schedules. Created as arkansas s 35th county in 1836, marion county is home to one incorporated town and four incorporated cities, including yellville, the county seat. The museum and the society provide a connection to the events, times, fashions and culture of days past.
Historic bridges of michigan and elsewhere mines, mining and mineral resources source. The arkansas legislature created boone county from carroll in 1869 and added the marion county portion in 1875. Enjoy your visit in this little corner of the world and please, do come back often. Each township and range is represented on adjoining pages by. Guide to marion county established 1817 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.
Corrections, updates, and additions to this site will be appreciated. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Marion county is located in the ozark mountains in the u. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the marion county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Each township and range is represented on adjoining pages by a conventional map and remotesensing map. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Though most feuds in the old west seemed to be centered on land and water rights, the arkansas tutteverett war, also referred to as the kingeverett war and the marion county war was born of politics. Marion county courthouse burned early in 1943 on november 18, 1837, by an act of the general assembly of arkansas, the western boundary line of marion county was established as follows. The western boundary line of marion county shall commence at a point on. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The arkansas state archives has a wide variety of types of records. Marion county arkansas heritage society about facebook. In 2015, the patty mayo memorial scholarship fund was established in memory of patty mayo, who has served in the republican party in several capacities. When requesting copies of plats through the mail please include. Manufacturing and related services are the largest economic sectors in marion county. Marion county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county.
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