Nehemiah Cravens b. 15 Feb 1803 Christian Co., Kentucky d. 25 Feb 1895 Patterson's Bluff, Logan Co., AR Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st marriage: 1825, Wayne Co., MO 2nd marriage: 25 Feb 1864 Father: William Cravens Mother: Mary Lamme
1st Wife: Sophia Thompson b. 22 Feb 1810 Christian Co., KY d. 13 Dec 1862 Patterson's Bluff, Logan Co., AR Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
2nd Wife: Mildred Ann Haile b. 26 Sep 1830 d. 14 Oct 1888 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Children of Nehemiah Cravens & Sophia Thompson
William Lamb Cravens, Sr. (Captain) b. 4 May 1826 Wayne Co., MO d. 6 Feb 1897 Patterson's Bluff, Logan Co., AR Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Married: 30 May 1847 Yell Co., AR
Wife: Nancy Caroline S. L. Haney b. 15 Apr 1828 d. 30 Jul 1886 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Timothy Haney Mother: Mary X
Jesse L. Cravens
James E. Cravens b. 1829
John Edgar Cravens
Jordan Edgar Cravens b. 7 Nov 1830 Fredericktown, Madison Co., MO d. 8 Apr 1914 Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Married: 11 Jun 1868 Johnson Co., AR
Wife: Emma Batson b. 11 Jun 1849 d. 16 Dec 1923 Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Johnson Co., AR Father: Felix I. Batson Mother: Charmeley Jean Bettis
Children of Nehemiah Cravens & Mildred A. Haile
Mary E. "Marie" Cravens b. 1866
Gertrude "Addie" Cravens b. Mar 1870
Jerald "Jerre" Cravens b. 1836 d. 1917 Buried: Prairie View Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Joseph Cravens and Nancy McGee married in Lawrence County, Arkansas, about 1824.
In 1831, Nehemiah and Sophia Thompson Cravens moved to Arkansas Territory with their sons, William L. Cravens and Jordan Edgar Cravens.
Logan County, Arkansas Land Records: Nehemiah Cravens
ASSIGNEE OF TIK-BAH-HE-MAH
CRAVINS, NEHEMIAH 11 7N 22W 160 1838/08/20
Assignee Of ISH-TAH-HO-WE-CHA
Cravens, Nehemiah 11 7N 23W 160 1845/05/01
Cravens, Nehemiah 11 7N 23W 80 1845/05/01
Cravens, Nehemiah 23 8N 24W 0 1858/01/15
Cravens, Nehemiah 23 8N 24W 0 1858/01/15
Cravens, Nehemiah 27 8N 24W 319.52 1858/01/15
Cravens, Nehemiah 4 7N 23W 0 1858/01/15
Johnson County, Arkansas 10,000 Names court records of 1844 Term:
Logan County, Arkansas Land Records for Joseph Cravens:
26 section 8N 24W 0 acres 1855 Mar 1.
27 section 8N 24W 80 acres 1855 Mar 1.
21 Sep 1841-Felix I. Batson admitted to the bar as a practicing attorney. Felix I. Batson was one of the first lawyers in Clarksville, AR. During the early 50's, he was the Circuit judge. He moved up to serve on the Supreme bench of AR. He was a member of the Confederate Congress. he served three terms in the United States Congress, 3rd district and Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of AR.
1871 Felix I. Batson deceased, Emma Cravens (Felix's daughter) only heir, wife of Jordan Cravens. Johnson Co., AR 10,000 Names book.
In the 1850 Federal Census of Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Nehemiah, 46, Farmer, Value of property: $2000
Sophia, 40, fm KY
Sophia, 14, f, AR
Nehemiah, 11, m AR
William Whitley, 24, m, farmer
1850 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Batson, Felix I., 34, lawyer, $1500, TN
Charmeley J., 27, MO
Emma, 1, AR
Chilton, Charmeley J., 8, AR
Chilton, Septimus W., (male), 4, AR
1860 Federal Census, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Nehemiah, KY, farmer, $7140 - $10,000
Sophia, 50, KY
1860 Federal Census, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR:
Batson, Felix I., 43, TN $4000 - $25,000
Charmeley J., 37, MO
Emma, 11, AR
Jordan Edgar Cravens & Emma Batson's children:
Sophie, married: X Howell
Batson married: John Culick, Jr.
Jean b. 1869 married: F. B. T. Hollenberg
In 1850, Jordan Cravens came to Clarksville and read law in the office of Judge Batson. In 1854, Jordan received license to practice law. In 1855, Jordan partnered with J. M. Wilson for 3 years. In the Civil War, Jordan served in the 16th Arkansas Infantry and became a Colonel. He was wounded in the Battle of Oak Hill on Wilson's Creek. He was elected into the U. S. Congress serving 45th, 46th, and 47th sessions during 1877-1883.
1860 Federal Census, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR:
May, John W., 33, TN, lawyer, $3500-$900
W. L., 28, VA
Claud, 3, AR
F. J., 1, AR
Sadler, Lewis, R., 9, AR
Sadler, Lucien, 6, AR
Branch, G. D., 27, N.C., stonecutter
Cravens, Jordan E., 29, MO, lawyer, $10,000-$4000
1870 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Nehemiah, farmer, 66, KY
Maria A., 39, VA
Ann E., 15, TN
Mary F., 12, AR
William, 9, AR
Mary E., 4, AR
Addie, Mar 3/12, AR
Donavan, Matta, 9, AR
Breeding, Thomas, teacher, 29, TN
McClure, Thomas, farmer laborer, 19, MO
Adams, Jane, 19, AL
1870 Federal Census, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Jordan E., lawyer, 39, MO
Emma, 21, AR
Jeane, 1, AR
Reed, Jane, 14, AR
Batson, Felix I., 54, TN
Holmes, Sallie, 15, TN
Samuella, 3, TN
1880 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, William L., 54, farmer
Nancy, 53
N.H., son, merchant
Fannie, 22
William L., 12
1880 Federal Census, Logan Township, Logan Co., AR:
Cravens, Nehemiah, 76, KY VA VA
Ann M., 49, VA VA VA
Mary E., 14, AR KY VA
Gertrude, 10, AR KY VA
Gerald, 8, AR KY VA
Hale, Anna, 23, TN TN VA
Hale, William, 19, AR TN VA
1900 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Jordan E., 11-1830, MO KY MO
Emma B., 6-1849, AR TN MO
Emma B., 7-1881, AR MO AR
1910 Federal Census, Spadra Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, Jordan E., 79, MO KY MO
Emma B., 60, AR TN MO
Batson, 26, AR MO AR
Cravens, Jordan Edgar, Private to Colonel-CSA born 7 Nov 1830 and died 8 Apr 1914, Company C, 1st AR Mounted Rifles and Company C, F & S. 21st AR Infantry. Buried: Oakland Cemetery. From the book, The Seeds of Black Easter, Civil War Veterans of Johnson County, AR by John King, Volume II.
The Herald Democrat, obit dated 20 Dec 1923, "Mrs. Jordan E. Cravens (Emma Batson) died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. B. T. Hollenberg, Little Rock, on 16 Dec 1923. She was born in Clarksville, 11 June 1849. Parents: Judge & Mrs. Felix I. Batson. She assisted to organize the Daughters of the Confederacy, & a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church. Children; Mrs. Gene Hollenberg, Little Rock, Mrs. Sophia Howell, Ft. Smith, Mrs. Jesse Onsby & Mrs. Emma Baston Guelic, Dallas, TX. Burial: Oakland Cemetery.".
The Herald Democrat, datd 18 Jan 1923, "The old Cravens house on the south side of the square is being moved away to give place to a modern building. Judge Batson of the Supreme Bench of AR owned it and lived there until his death before the Civil War. Emma Batson, Juge Batson's only child was born and reared there. She became Mrs. Jordan E. Cravens. Colonel Cravens rebuilt the house through the years. During the Civil War the Federal Troops to U. S. Congress from his home. The United Daughters of the Confederacy held its initial meeting there".
Some information provided by Ken Oliver, Johnson Co., AR marriage records, census records, and land records.
Winaford E. Lee & James L. Cravens
Joseph Cravens & Martha Amanda Ann Hampton
George Marion Cravens & Minnie Adlee Cox
