- William and Cynthia Ann Dawson Family (36 KB)
Family portrait of William Nelson Dawson,his wife Cynthia Ann Poe-Dawson, their children Ada, Sarah, and William.
- Dawson Land Sale part 1 (111 KB)
Washington County, Ohio, Courthouse at Marietta.
- Dawson Land Sale part 2 (39 KB)
Part 2 of land sale papers
- Harriet and Daniel Miller (22 KB)
Harriet Dawson, daughter of Edward Dawson and Cynthia Ann Gooseman-Heddleston-Dawson, and her husband Daniel Miller. Note the brooch worn by Harriet is the same one worn by Cynthia Ann Gooseman-Heddleston-Dawson in a portrait displayed on this website.
- Carrie Fitzgerald-Pride, Ventura, California (34 KB)
Carrie Fitzgerald, wife of Morgan Pride. They lived in Ventura, California. Carrie was a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W.A. Fitzgerald, Amity, Clark County, Arkansas.
- Williams Service Company (223 KB)
First gas station operated by my father Ralph Williams. His brother Paul Williams stands beside the car. The station was located in Marked Tree, Arkansas.
- Old Fitzgeralds At Home (1278 KB)
I love this photo of Rev. W.A. and Louisa Fitzgerald. They look so dignified just standing on the steps in front of their Amity, Arkansas home. I think this photo was made about 1930.
- Hirschmann Children (240 KB)
Portrait of children of John and Didemma Haddleston-Hirschmann of Moscow, Iowa. Left to right Anna, Frank, Orra, Elnora, Clara (my grandmother).
- Susie and Don Dent, Noordam Cruise (1046 KB)
Susie and Don Dent enjoying a formal evening aboard the Holland American "Noordam" in March, 2004. The cruise went to the Southern Carribean over 14 days departing out of Tampa, Florida.
- John F. Fitzgerald and wife Alweldie Mitchll (111 KB)
This photo is in my collection but without identification. In May, 2006, another newly found cousin Lillian Fitzgerald-Beard provided the identification. They are her grandparents and she sent me another identical photo but it had their names written on the back in the same handwriting as on my original photo. The back of my original photo has the names of John Fitzgerald and W.A. Fitzgerald, both brothers, and also "Mother and Father" (as a note that these people were to receive copies of the photo). The handwriting is that of Mack Fitzgerald.
- Margrett Dillard, Sister of Louise Fitzgerald (31 KB)
This is Margrett Dillard, sister of my Great Grandmother Louise Jane Dillard. Louise married Rev. William Andrew "W.A." Fitzgerald in Point Cedar, Hot Spring County, Arkansas in 1879. Margrett and Louise remained close throughout their lives.
- Judah Dillard (122 KB)
Judah Dillard, wife of William Frank Dillard and mother of my great grandmother Louisa Jane Dillard-Fitzgerald.
- Jane Dillard Strickland Family (25 KB)
Jane Dillard was a sister of Judah Dillard. Jane married Ezekial Strickland. This photo also includes their daughter.
- William Frank Dillard (262 KB)
William Frank Dillard, son of Harcaneous Dillard, husband of Judah Dillard. William and Judah lived in the Pike-Clark-Hot Springs Counties of Arkansas. They are buried in the Dillard Cemetery near Glenwood, Arkansas
- William F. & Judah Dillard Land Record, part 1 (1189 KB)
This land record came from the Clark County, Arkansas courthouse. It shows they bought land in the area.
- Fitzgerald-Dillard Marriage Certificate (1027 KB)
This is the marriage certificate of Rev. William Andrew "W.A." Fitzgerald and Louisa Dillard. It is located inside the Fitzgerald Bible owned by Susie Dent.
- William F. & Judah Dillard Land Record, part 2 (1345 KB)
This is the second page of the record of land purchase in Arkansas.
- William F. & Judah Dillard Land Record, part 3 (1332 KB)
This is part 3 of the record of land purchase in Arkansas by my great great grandparents William Frank and Judah Dillard.
- Sola Maria Wilson-Knapp (28 KB)
Photo of Sola Maria Wilson Knapp. There is a close family resemblance between Sola and her sister Hannah Wilson-Henderson, my great great grandmother.
- Sister of Sola, Hannah Wilson-Henderson (25 KB)
Hannah Wilson-Henderson, sister of Sola Maria (aka Sallie Myra Knapp). Note the family resemblance.
- Artimissia Caroline "Arty" Mitchell-Holcomb (244 KB)
Arty Mitchell, married to Asa Chandler Holcomb. Both born in Georgia. Arty was the sister of my gggm Beersheba Mitchell, wife of William R. Fitzgerald. Grave located in Brushy Cemetery, Lenox, Clark County, Arkansas. Visited July 18, 2004.
- A.C. Holcomb Headstone (262 KB)
Headstone of Asa Chandler Holcomb in the Brushy Cemetery, Lenox, Clark County, Arkansas. A.C. was husband of Artimissia "Arty" Mitchell, sister of Beersheba Mitchell (wife of William R. Fitzgerald). Visited July 18, 2004.
- Oldest & Youngest at Fitzgerald Graves (1100 KB)
Mary Martin-Williams, 86 years old, was the oldest living grandchild and Mackenzie Pate, 4 years old, was the youngest great-great-great grandchild of Rev. W.A. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Louisa Jane Dillard-Fitzgerald present at the memorial at Jones Cemetery, Amity, Arkansas, July 16, 2004.
- A.H. Wright and wife H.I. Wright (703 KB)
Alexander H. Wright was the son of Beersheba Mitchell-Fitzgerald and 2nd husband Edmond Wright. He was 1/2 brother of W.A. and John F. Fitzgerald. A.H.'s wife was Hattie I. They are found on the 1900 census, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas.
- Mary & Jacob Cline Family Portrait (4 KB)
Group portrait of the family of Mary Wilson and her husband Jacob Cline . Provided by Jan Robinson, a descendent.
- Alweldie and Mack Fitzgerald (210 KB)
Alweldie "Weldie" Mitchell-Fitzgerald and her son John McWilliam "Mack" Fitzgerald. Alweldie was wife of John F. Fitzgerald. Weldie and John were born in Forsyth County, GA. John was brother of W.A. Fitzgerald. Weldie was their first cousin, daughter of William Bennett Mitchell, brother of Beersheba and Artimissia Mitchell. This photo was marked Erath, Texas.
- John Wilson's Headstone (80 KB)
John Wilson's headstone. Located in the Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Muscatine County, Iowa. Reads: John Wilson, died March 3, 1845, aged 60 years.
- John F. and Alweldie Fitzgerald (201 KB)
This John F. Fitzgerald and Alweldie Mitchell-Fitzgerald of Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas. John was the brother of W.A. Fitzgerald.
- Hannah Wilson-Henderson (27 KB)
Portrait of my Great Great Grandmother Hannah Wilson-Henderson. Original in files of Mary Ann Ritter-Arnold, Marked Tree, Arkansas.
- John "Mack" Fitzgerald and wife Octavia (504 KB)
John "Mack" was the son of John F. and Alweldie Fitzgerald.
- Alice Williams Headstone (69 KB)
Headstone of Alice Henderson-Williams, located in Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Muscatine County, Iowa.
- Baker Family Portrait (579 KB)
Family of Dr. Forrest Pitts Baker and wife Maude Effie Fitzgerald-Baker. Daughters are Martha and Mary.
- Judge Williams' Headstone (63 KB)
Headstone of Judge Williams, Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Muscatine County, Iowa. His parents were Lewis L. Williams and Elizabeth Conwell, daughter of Loveless Conwell and Elizabeth Hall of Maryland-Virginia. Lewis Williams was born in Ohio. Lewis and Loveless lived in Tuscararas, OH.
- Amity Methodist Episcopal Church, South (168 KB)
This is the Methodist Episcopal Church-South in Amity, Clark County, Arkansas. Great Grandfather W.A. Fitzgerald was a member and pastor of this church in the early 1900s.
- Bertha Williams Smith & Clara Hirschmann Williams (36 KB)
Clara Hirschmann, wife of L.D. Williams, on left with sister-in-law Bertha Williams-Smith.
- W.A. Fitzgerald, Cavalry Soldier (315 KB)
W.A. Fitzgerald, a soldier with Troop B, 6th US Cavalry, 1872-1878. He served as a horse soldier during the Indian Wars, suffered a tomahawk injury to his knee and was crushed when a horse fell on him.
- L.D. Williams with big sister Bertha Williams (39 KB)
Bertha Williams (Smith) with younger brother L.D. Williams.
- Aunt Bessie & Son William Wilson (37 KB)
Snapshot of Bessie Williams-Wilson and her son William Wilson, soldier.
- Puckett - Minton Family (127 KB)
Granny Susannah Puckett-Minton with daughter and son: Nellie and John W. Minton. Photo courtesy of Frances Minton-Latoza.
- Mary Grooms-Puckett (44 KB)
Mary Grooms, mother of Susanna Puckett and grandmother of Nellie Ruth Minton.Mary was the daughter of Isaach Grooms and Delilah Littlejohn.
- Susie and Don at Lake Louise, Canada (23 KB)
Susie and Don Dent at Lake Louise, Banff, Canada in June, 1999. Lake Louise is a glacier fed lake located near Banff,Canada and in the Canadian Rockies. The water is a beautiful aqua blue green and very COLD. We encountered snow on the first day of summer while vacationing there.
- Fitzgerald Clan (221 KB)
Family photo of the Rev. William Andrew (W.A.) Fitzgerald and wife Louise Jane Dillard Fitzgerald and their children. Taken around 1900 in Amity, Clark County, AR
- First Christmas of Granddaughter Mackenzie Pate (48 KB)
Mackenzie Pate, daughter of Wendy Dent Pate and Ricky Pate, and granddaughter of Don and Susie Dent. This is Mac's first Christmas, taken 12-19-00. Mac is 9 months old.
- The Rev. William Andrew "W.A." Fitzgerald (81 KB)
Rev. Fitzgerald was married to Louise Dillard. They are the great grandparents of Susie Dent. They lived in Amity, AR and are buried at Jones Cemetery in Amity, Clark County, AR
- Dock and Fannie Conine (152 KB)
John "Dock" Conine and wife Fannie Fitzgerald-Conine.
- John Presley Martin family portrait (105 KB)
This is a group photo of John Presley Martin, his wife Martha Rebecca Anderson, and their sons I(left to right standing)Charles, Ben, Thomas J. Martin. Thomas' children are oldest Ollie Vera Martin and youngest Glenn Martin.The original photo belongs to Ron Martin of Glenwood, AR
- George G. Fitzgerald, Texas (105 KB)
This is George Grover Fitzgerald, son of John F. and Alweldie Fitzgerald.
- Didemma Heddleston-Hirschmann (74 KB)
Didemma was the biological daughter of Cynthia Ann Gooseman and Unknown Heddleston. Born Jan. 5, 1838, Matomoras, Grandview twp, Washington Co., Ohio. Adopted by Ernst and Eleanor Ritter. Later moved to Muscatine Co., Iowa where Didemma wed John Hirschmann. They lived in Moscow, Iowa.
- Mack Fitzgerald in Galveston, Texas (131 KB)
Mack Fitzgerald in Galveston, Texas. Mack was the son of John F. and Alweldie Fitzgerald.
- Hannah Wilson-Henderson (64 KB)
Hannah was born in Warren County, Indiana and moved with her family to Muscatine County, Iowa about 1839. She wed Daniel Henderson 1841 in Muscatine County. Hannah was the daughter of John and Mary Wilson.
- Frank James Lee Fitzgerald, Texas (178 KB)
This is Frank James Lee Fitzgerald, son of John F. and Alweldie Fitzgerald, Johnson County, Texas. He later lived in Altus, Oklahoma.
- Clara Hirschmann-Williams (116 KB)
Clara was the daughter of John Hirschmann and Didemma Heddleston. Born in Muscatine Co., Iowa. Wed Louis Daniel "L.D." Williams. Moved with family to Marked Tree, Arkansas about 1909. They were my grandparents. Their son Ralph was my father.
- Fitzgerald Family Chart (552 KB)
A handwritten chart showing the births and deaths of the Fitzgeralds. W.A. Fitzgerald wrote this and kept it inside his family Bible.
- Ralph Kenneth Williams (33 KB)
Ralph Williams was my father. He was born to Clara Hirschmann and L.D. Williams in Stanwood, Iowa in 1903. He and his family moved to Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas about 1910. He became a boxer (pugilist) and fought many fights between 1922-1925, winning most of them. This photo was on an old advertising flyer saved in a scrapbook.
- Texas Brother & Sister (127 KB)
The names of this brother and sister are unknown but I suspect they are either Fitzgeralds or Wrights. I think they are from Texas.
- James Whitten Fitzgerald (122 KB)
James Whitten Fitzgerald, son of Rev. W.A. and Louisa Jane Dillard-Fitzgerald, Clark County, Arkansas. He was married to Emma Stuart.
- Billy Joe Fitzgerald (172 KB)
Son of James Whitten Fitzgerald and grandson of Rev. and Mrs. W.A. Fitzgerald, Clark County, Arkansas.
- Roy Fitzgerald (200 KB)
Baby Buddy Fitzgerald, son of J.W. and Emma Stuart Fitzgerald. Grandson of Rev. W.A. & Louisa Dillard-Fitzgerald.
- Pouting Dorothy "Dotty" Fitzgerald (284 KB)
A darling, pouting Dorothy "Dotty" Fitzgerald, daughter of J.W. and Emma Stuart Fitzgerald. Later, she bacame the wife of Billy Fred Jackson, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
- Thanksgiving Family Group, 2001 (255 KB)
This is the Williams family. It was the first meeting of all of us in many years and also the first meeting of Tandy Munson with her natural family. The oldest member was Mary "Mammaw" Williams and the youngest was Alex Williams. The place was at an old Lutheran Church near Hickory, NC.
- Mollie and Thomas J. Martin (221 KB)
Mollie Fitzgerald was wed to Thomas "Tom" Martin in Clark County, Arkansas. Mollie and Tom were the parents of Mary Martin who married Ralph Williams. They were my parents.
- William Samuel and Elizabeth Dent (26 KB)
William Samuel and Elizabeth Dent, Weakley County, Tennessee. Great grandparents of Don Dent, my husband. William Samuel was the son of William Truelove Dent of Franklin County, N.C. Portrait is property of cousin "Muff" Sutton, Bono, Arkansas.
- Don, Mary Nell, Nancy Dent (29 KB)
Don, Mary Nell and Nancy Dent sitting on front steps at the Caddo Valley Academy in Norman, Arkansas. The children and their mother Ruby McKay Dent lived at the boarding school about 1948 while Ruby worked in exchange for room and board for the family. Ruby's husband, Paul Dent, had died and left the family in a needy condition.
- Lois Fitzgerald (483 KB)
Little Lois Fitzgerald, daughter of J.W. and Emma Stuart Fitzgerald, Clark County, Arkansas.
- Quillie and Clarence Dent (53 KB)
Grandparents of Don Dent. They were from Weakly County, Tennessee and moved to Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas about 1903. Clarence was the son of William Samuel Dent of Weakley County, Tennessee and grandson of William Truelove Dent of Franklin County, NC. Quillie's maiden name was Laws, daughter of James Laws of Palmersville, Weakley County, TN.
- James Burton "Burt" Fitzgerald (20 KB)
Burt was the son of J.W. and Emma Stuart Fitzgerald. Later in life he lived in Virginia.
- Cynthia Ann Gooseman-Heddleston-Dawson (16 KB)
Great Great Grandmother of Susie Dent. Born either in Pennnsylvania or Ohio, lived in New Matamoras, Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio. Bore four children to John Heddleston: Dan, Didemma, Mary and Robbie. Children were given up for adoption after death of John Heddleston with Dan and Didemma being taken by Ernst and Eleanor Ritter to Moscow, Iowa. The fate of the other two is unknown. Cynthia later married Edward Dawson, bore Harriet, William and Sarah. Moved to Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa about 1851. Edward was murdered leaving Cynthia Ann to fend for the family. She died in Anson, Missouri and is buried in the Anson Cemetery along side her son William and his wife Cynthia Ann Poe-Dawson. Note: The surname Heddleston is spelled several ways in records. Diademma and Dan spelled their name Haddleston.
- Darling Little David Fitzgerald (171 KB)
I just love this photo of darling little fellow, David Fitzgerald of Virginia.
- Guess Who? Didemma Haddleston-Hirschmann (38 KB)
This is Didemma Haddleston, daughter of Cynthia Ann Gooseman and later the wife of John Hirschmann of Moscow, Iowa. There is a close resemblance between this lady and the photo of Didemma Haddleston Hirschmann on this website.
- Donald Fitzgerald (50 KB)
Donald Fitzgerald, COOL Man! Lives in Millington, TN until late spring 2004 when he moved to Branson, MO.
- Mortgage: Dawson and Heddleston part 1 (159 KB)
Copy of Mortgage papers of Edward Dawson and Cynthia Ann (Sinthy) Gooseman-Heddleston. Papers provided by Charlene Sigsworth who found them in the Washington County Courthouse, Marietta, Ohio.
- Fitzgerald Siblings (143 KB)
Siblings together at funeral of their mother Louisa Jane Dillard-Fitzgerald, wife of Rev. W.A. Fitzgerald, Amity, Clark County, Arkansas. Taken in 1954. L-R: Carrie, Peggy, Mollie, Merrill, J.W.
- Mortgage: Dawson and Heddleston part 2 (39 KB)
Part two of the Dawson and Heddleston mortgage papers.
- Merrill McMaster Fitzgerald (107 KB)
Merrill McMaster Fitzgerald, about age 16. Youngest son of Rev. W.A. and Mrs. Louisa Dillard-Fitzgerald, Amity, Clark County, Arkansas
- Bryan and Essie Hardy (373 KB)
Bryan and Essie Hardy, Chico, California. Bryan was the son of Mary Ellen "Mollie" Fitzgerald and first husband Cornelius Hardy.
- California American "Callie" "Peggy" Fitzgerald (55 KB)
Callie changed her nickname to Peggy after the death of her parents Rev. W.A. and Mrs. Louisa Fitzgerald. She was married 1st: Fred King Runyan and 2nd Bert Jordan. She lived in New Orleans where Fred had a mahoghany mill.Later she lived in Little Rock, AR with Bert.
- Buster, Frances, Fay and Kay Martin (93 KB)
In happier times in Glenwood, Arkansas: Thomas G. "Buster" Martin and wife Frances, and daughters Fay and Kay. This photo was made around 1954.
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