William L. Cravens b. 4 May 1826 Wayne Co., MO d. 6 Feb 1897 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Married: 30 May 1847 Yell Co., AR Father: Nehemiah Cravens Mother: Sophia Thompson
Wife: Nancy C. S. L. Haney b. 15 Apr 1828 South Carolina d. 30 Jul 1886 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Timothy Haney Mother: Mary X
Children of William L. Cravens & Sophia Thompson
Arkansas A. Cravens b. 29 Mar 1849 AR d. 2 Oct 1913 Buried: Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa, Pittsburg Co., OK 1st marriage: 14 May 1867 Johnson Co., AR 2nd marriage: ?
1st Husband: Thomas Whittaker b. abt. 1833 d. ? Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Thomas Whittaker Mother: Margaret Cravens
2nd Husband: Andrew Perry Brewster b. 29 Apr 1847 Tazewell Co., VA d. 30 Jun 1926 Buried: Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa, Pittsburg Co., OK Father: Ebenezer Brewster Mother: Elizabeth Whitt
Amelia Jordanna Cravens b. 16 Apr 1850 d. 10 Feb 1910 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st marriage: 5 Jul 1868 2nd marriage: 7 Dec 1881 Hartman, Johnson Co., AR
Amelia Craven's 1st husband: Henry Harrison Hill
2nd Husband: Jessie Jenkins Cravens b. 5 Dec 1856 d. 16 Dec 1927 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st marriage: ? 2nd marriage: 1876 3rd marriage: 7 Dec 1881 Johnson Co., AR Father: John Logan Cravens Mother: Emily A. Tobin
Jessie Craven's 1st Wife: Sophia Whittaker Lee divorced
Jessie Craven's 2nd Wife: Lily McGee
Fannie Bransford Cravens b. 3 Jan 1857 d. 22 May 1936 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Married: 29 Nov 1888 Logan Co., AR
Husband: Harris A. McKelvey b. 14 Feb 1861 d. 25 Feb 1942 Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 2nd marriage: 1937
2nd Wife: Oceanna Mae Sadler b. 17 Jan 1872 d. 12 May 1968 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st husband: William Lamb Cravens, Jr.
Adelaid Gertrude Cravens b. 6 Mar 1855 d. 28 Jul 1869 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Charles Ripley Cravens b. 22 Dec 1852 d. 26 Nov 1855 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Wife: Alice Mills b. 1867, 15 years old on marriage date: 24 Dec 1882, Logan Co., AR
Nehemiah Holman Cravens b. 29 Sep 1859 d. 6 Dec 1885 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Hanson/Hamon Weightman Cravens b. 12 Dec 1861 d. 12 Aug 1869 Buried: Patterson's Bluff Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
William Lamb Cravens, Jr. b. 26 Jun 1868 d. 27 Feb 1907 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Married: 5 Oct 1897 Logan Co., AR
Wife: Oceanna "Ocie" Mae Sadler b. 17 Jan 1872 d. 12 May 1968 Paris, Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 2nd marriage: 1937 Father: James Overton Sadler Mother: Mary Zibiah Clements
2nd Husband: Harris A. McKelvey b. 14 Feb 1861 d. 25 Feb 1942 Paris, Logan Co., AR Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st Marriage: 29 Nov 1888 Logan Co., AR
1st Wife: Fannie B. Cravens b. 3 Jan 1857
William L. Cravens was a merchant, farmer, member of the Christian Church in Paris, AR and assisted in founding the church on 29 Nov 1885. William and Nancy lived their lives on Patterson's Bluff, AR
John Logan Cravens b. 17 Feb 1829
Thomas Whittaker's Father: Thomas Whittaker b. 4 Dec 1802 d. 7 Apr 1873 Buried: Patterson's Cemetery, Logan Co., AR. Mother: Margaret b. 1809 d. 1862 Buried: Patterson's Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
1850 Federal Census of Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, William, 25, m, farmer
Nancy, 22, f
Arkansas A., 2, f
Amelia J. 1/12, f
Davis, Caroline, 22, AR
Smith, William, 23, Laborer, TN
Haynes, Thomas, 19, Laborer, SC
1850 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Whittaker, Thomas, 48, farmer, $1500, NC
Margarette, 40, KY
William, 20, AR
Nancy, 16, AR
Thomas Y., 14, AR
Johnson, James F., 35, NC
Logan County, Arkansas Land Records: William L. Cravens
ASSIGNEE OF ISH-TAH-HO-WE-CHA:
Cravens, William L 32 8N 23W 0 1860/03/01
Cravens, William L 32 8N 23W 240 1860/03/01
1860 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, William L., 34, MO, farmer $4000 -$11,000
Nancy, 33, SC
Arkansas, 12, AR
Jordanna, 10, AR
Adelaid, 5, AR
Fanny, 3, AR
Nehemiah, 10/12, AR
1860 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Whittaker, Thomas, 58, NC, farmer, $1500 - $25,000
Margaret, 50, KY
William, 30, AR, farmer, $1200 - $3000
Thomas, 23, farmer, AR
Lee, Margaret, 6, AR
Lee, Arabella, 5, AR
Lee, Sophia, 2, AR
Center, R. W., 27, AL, (doctor), $300
1860 Federal Census, Clark Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Whittaker, Thomas, 33, AR
Arkansas A., 22, AR
Thomas, farmer, 68, NC
Logan, Calvin, 13, KS
Lee, Sophia, 11, KS
1870 Federal Census, Grant Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, William L., 44, MS
Nancy, 42, SC
Fanny, 13, AR
Holman, 10, AR
William L., 2, AR
Cravens, John J., CSA Company D, First AR Calvary State Troops.
Jessie Jenkins Cravens & Sophia Whittaker Lee's child: Herbert Wayne Cravens b. 1878.
1880 Federal Census, Ellsworth Township, Logan Co., AR:
Cravens, William L., 54, merchant, MO KY KY
Nancy, 53, SC SC SC
N. H., 21, merchant, AR MO SC
Fannie, 20 AR MO SC
William L., 12
Hill, Emelia J., 30, daughter, AR MO SC
Hill, John, 11, AR AR AR
Fuchs, Lizzie, 20, domestic servant, IL Prussia Prussia
1880 Federal Census, Logan Township, Logan Co., AR:
Gray, James S., 54, VA VA VA
Laura J., 54, TN VA VA
Thomas C., 20, AR VA TN
Robert L., 16, AR VA TN
William C., 24, TN VA TN
Texanna, 23, MS MS MS
Samuel B., 5/12, Jan AR TN MS
McKelvey H., 20, TN TN TN
1900 Federal Census, Ward Township, Johnson Co., AR:
Cravens, William L., 6-1868, AR MO SC
Ocie, 1-1872, AR AR AR
Pauline, 10-1898, AR AR AR
Cravens, Hubert W., 1-1878, AR AR AR
Annie, 11-1877, AR TN TN
The Paris Express, dated 18 Jan 1900, “Whereas, Thomas Whittaker & Arkansas A. Whittaker, his wife, by their deed of trust, with power to self, dated June 25th, 1892, recorded in the recorder’s office of Logan County, AR, in Deed of Trust Book “V” at Pages 92-97 inclusive, did convey to J. R. Clark as Trustee, the following described real estate situated in the county of Logan, in the State of AR, to wit: West Half and SE quarter and West half of NE quarter of Section nine and West half and NW quarter of NE quarter of Section ix tec_? And North half of North West quarter of section twenty one, all township eight North, range twenty-five west, and continuing one thousand acres. Column continues about security of payment and clearly described deed. Deed of Trust if Trustee refused to set, the Sheriff of Logan County may, in case of default proceed to advertise and sell real estate. Whereas default has been made in the coupon notes and the 1898 taxes due on said land, and in accordance with the terms of the deed, the legal holder has exercised its option and declared the whole of the debt secured by said deed as immediately due and payable now, and now the sheriff of Logan County in pursuance of the power in me vested by said __ and by the refusal of said J. R. Clarke, Trustee, to act and at the request of the legal holder of said notes, will at the East of the court house in the city of Paris, in the county of Logan, sell real estate to the highest bidder 20 Dec 1899”.
William L. Cravens & Oceanna Mae Sadler had two children:
Pauline Cravens b. 21 Oct 1898
Wyatt “Speedy” Lamar/Lemar Cravens b. 13 Feb 1904 d. 6 Jan 1972 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR. Married: 5 May 1929
Wife: Vada Laverne Johns b. 10 Sep 1906 d. 26 Apr 1975 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Ben Johns, Sr. Mother: Cora X.
Children: William L. Cravens b. 26 May 1934 d. 1 Jun 1972
Sally Ann Cravens b. 14 May 1937 d. 26 Apr 1975.
Speedy operated an insurance agency. He was Steward and Sunday School Superintendent at the Frist Methodist Church, as a chairman and member of the school board, member of the Kiwanis Club, City Council.
Some information provided by Ken Oliver.
Arkansas Cravens & Andrew Perry Brewster's children:
Arthur Clifton Brewster b. 18 Dec 1881 d. 3 Jan 1936
James S. Brewster b. 7 Jul 1876 d. 3 Jan 1938
Ebenezer Brewster b. 8 May 1827 Tazewell Co., VA d. 12 Feb 1900 Kansas City, KS. Wife: Elizabeth Whitt Married: 14 Mar 1844 Tazewell Co., VA
Found in the 1890 Sebastian Co., AR census, Prairie Township, Huntington.
The Paris Express, dated 28 May 1936, “Mrs. Fanny Bansford Cravens McKelvy, wife of H. A. McKelvy, died Friday a.m., at home. She was the daughter of William L., & Nancy Cravens. She was lifelong resident. She joined the Christian Church at a young age and was a devoted member. She was active in Missionary social work. Survivors: Mrs. Pauline Cravens Meredith & children; Sam Ed, Will Rob, Dorothy & Evelyn; Mrs. Nancy Whittaker Brooks & children, Mrs. Cravens Brooks Douglas, Whittaker, Bransford & Bill. Mrs. Katherine Whittaker Deberry & children. Billie Eugene & Thomas Raymond, W. L. Cravens & son, William L. Funeral services were held at home. The Paris Hardware Co. was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers: Bruce Shaw, R. M. Thompson, Bill Pierce, Knoble Deen, Lydell Johns & B. C. Reed. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery”.
The Paris Express, dated 24 Nov 1955, “Bill Cravens & Miss Mary Lou Morris, students at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville were Sunday guests of Mr. Cravens’ parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Cravens”.
The Paris Express, dated 30 Mar 1942, “H. A. McKelvey deceased, estate sell”.
The Paris Express, dated 13 May 1968, ”Mrs. Ocie Sadler Cravens McKelvy, 96, Paris, died Sun. at a local nursing home. Survivors: son, Wyatt L. Cravens, Paris. Daughter; Mrs. Pauline C. Altenhofel, Carlsbad, NM. Funeral services at Cox Chapel & burial at Oakwood Cemetery”.
Some information found in the Johnson County, cemeteries book, marriage books, and Goodspeed's Arkansas History Books.
Nehemiah Cravens & Sophia Thompson
James L. Cravens & Winaford E. Lee
Joseph Cravens & Nancy McKee
George Marion Cravens & Minnie Adlee Cox
Adeline Cravens & John L. Walton, Sr.
John Cravens & Missouri Jane Belcher
Andrew Perry Brewster & Arkansas Cravens information
Logan County, Arkansas Families
