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Descendants of Nelson Hawkins Wahlquist

Generation No. 2


2. HENRIETTA MARIANNA2 WAHLQUIST (NELSON HAWKINS1, JOSEPH NELSONA HAKAN) was born 27 Aug 1867 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, and died 30 Apr 1951 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. She married WILLIAM GERON CANNADAY 11 May 1890 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. He was born 16 Nov 1851, and died 21 Jul 1921 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas.

Notes for HENRIETTA MARIANNA WAHLQUIST:
Obit from the 1951 Huntsville, Arkansas, paper (errors not corrected) --

Mrs. Cannaday, Oldtime Resident Died Monday
Was One of Huntsville's Oldest Citizens

Mrs Mary Anna Cannaday, 83, much loved long time resident of Huntsville, died at the Madison County Memorial Hospital Monday, April 30 at 6:20 a.m. She had been a patient at the Washington Hospital and here for about a month.
Mrs. Cannaday was one of the oldest residents of Huntsville. She was one of the town's pioneer settlers and was widely known and resprected here and throughout the county. Most of her life was spent in Huntsville.
She was born August 27,1867 at Rolla, Mo, the daughter of N.H. Wahlquist and Katherine Shelton-Wahlquist. Her husband, Wm. E. Cannaday died July 21, 1921. (what do you do with mistakes in obits---correct or leave alone???) (Would be Catherine and then Wm. G)
Mrs. Cannaday was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 60 years and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors are three sons, Clyde Cannaday of Calcasieu, La, Frank Superintendent of the State Vocational School here, and Floyd, a former county official, not of Lonoke, Ark; three daughters Mrs. Ophra Harper, employee of the County Board of Education here, Mrs. Lola Shultz of Mannford, Okla, and Mrs. Ethel Potts of Arlington, Va; three brothers, Wm. H.V. Wahlquist, well known newspaperman and now a Record employee here, Geo. W. Wahlquist of Memphis, Tenn, and Charles W. Wahlquist of Nacogdoches, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today, May 3, at one p.m. at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Tom Wilson. Burial was in the Huntsville cemetery with arrangements by Brashears Funeral Home. Graveside rites were performed by the Order of Eastern Star.
Pallbears were Bob Gage, Albert King, Elmer Everett, Fred Montgomery, Loy Hawn and Frank Bunch.
Honorary pallbearers were P.B. Reed, J.S. Miller, Clay McBroom, Jasper Northcutt, Gordon Hawkins, O.W. Basham, Arvel Calico, and Dr. Charles Beeby.


More About HENRIETTA MARIANNA WAHLQUIST:
Burial: 03 May 1951, Huntsville Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas

More About WILLIAM CANNADAY and HENRIETTA WAHLQUIST:
Marriage: 11 May 1890, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
     
Children of HENRIETTA WAHLQUIST and WILLIAM CANNADAY are:
6. i.   WILLIAM CLYDE3 CANNADAY, b. 16 Mar 1891, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 14 Nov 1960.
7. ii.   ORPHA CANNADAY, b. 20 Mar 1893, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 08 Oct 1957.
8. iii.   IDA CANNADAY, b. 22 Oct 1895, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 30 Jun 1941, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas.
9. iv.   MARY ETHEL CANNADAY, b. 09 May 1902, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 1995, Arlington, Fairfax County, Virginia.
10. v.   FRANK WILBURN CANNADAY, b. 13 Jun 1905, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 27 Dec 1995, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
11. vi.   JAMES FLOYD CANNADAY, b. 05 Apr 1908, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas; d. 11 Mar 1953.
  vii.   LOLA CHARLOTTE CANNADAY, b. Private; m. WILSON BRADFORD SHULTZ, Private; b. Private.
  More About WILSON SHULTZ and LOLA CANNADAY:
Private-Begin: Private



3. WILLIAM HENRY VALENTINE2 WAHLQUIST (NELSON HAWKINS1, JOSEPH NELSONA HAKAN) (Source: (1) 1900 Census, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, William H., age 31, Annie, wife, age 25, Clyde, age 6, Kate, age 4, Bryan, age 2, Flora, infant. Census indicates six births (two deceased). Also living with them is Emily Melton, age 58. (Annie's mother)., (2) 1910 Census, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, William H., age 44, Annie J., age 35, Clyde O., age 16, Kate, age 13, Bryan, age 12, Gladys, age 8. A total of 10 children with 4 living. Also, a boarder, Elvina Garrigan, age 57, widow.) was born 15 Feb 1869 in Sedalia, Missouri, and died 12 Sep 1955 in Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas. He married ANNIE JANE MELTON 06 Jul 1890 in Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas, daughter of NATHAN MELTON and FRANCIS REISNER. She was born 13 Jan 1875 in Missouri, and died 04 Sep 1935 in Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas.

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY VALENTINE WAHLQUIST:
Wm. HV began his career in the publishing business at the age of 13 when he served as an apprentice in Eureka Springs in the shop of H.A. Nickell. When his father (Nelson) left Eureka Springs the three brothers, Wm. HV, George and Charles went with a family to Texas where they learned the printing trade. Charles stayed in Texas. Wm. HV and George returned after three years and settled in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Wm. HV and George bought the Mammoth Spring Democrat in June 1890. Wm. Hv was Jr. Editor and George was editor. Wm. HV discontinued the paper in 1914 when it was consolidated under the name of the Mammoth Spring Progress with one of the three owners being his son, Clyde O. Wahlquist. During this time, Wm. HV started the Phillips County Democrat in Helena, Arkansas, which was sold to Hosea Keeling in 1920, when the name was changed to West Helena Times. In 1920 he revived the Democrat in Mammoth Spring. Wm. HV was owner/editor/publisher of the Democrat until after the death of his wife in 1935.

He became associated with the Philliips County Harold in 1938 in Helena, Arkansas, and was Associate Editor for 6 years. His brother George was editor and son Bryan was also associated with the newspaper. In 1945 he moved to Huntsville, Arkansas, and was on the staff of the Huntsville Record when he celebrated his 80th birthday there.

Wm. HV served in the Arkansas Legislature for 8 years (1925-1932) representing Fulton County Arkansas while living in Mammoth Spring. He served 4 years in the House of Representatives and 4 years in the Senate.


More About WILLIAM HENRY VALENTINE WAHLQUIST:
Burial: Unknown, Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

Notes for ANNIE JANE MELTON:
Anna Amanda Caladona Magdelena Evalena Jane Melton Wahlquist (named after all her Aunts)


More About ANNIE JANE MELTON:
Burial: 05 Sep 1935, Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
Cause of Death: Complications from diabetes

More About WILLIAM WAHLQUIST and ANNIE MELTON:
Marriage: 06 Jul 1890, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas
     
Children of WILLIAM WAHLQUIST and ANNIE MELTON are:
  i.   HUBERT3 WAHLQUIST, b. 1891; d. 1898.
  ii.   BERTHA WAHLQUIST, b. 1892; d. 1898.
12. iii.   CLYDE OSCAR WAHLQUIST, b. 08 Jan 1894, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas - house on AR/MO Line; d. 27 Aug 1981, Prescott, Arkansas.
13. iv.   SULA CATHERINE WAHLQUIST, b. 10 May 1896, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 17 Jun 1978.
14. v.   WILLIAM BRYAN WAHLQUIST, b. 05 Mar 1898, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 09 May 1976, Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas.
  vi.   FLORA WAHLQUIST, b. Jan 1900; d. Bef. 1910.
  Notes for FLORA WAHLQUIST:
Not listed on 1910 census.

  vii.   NATHAN WAHLQUIST, b. 1901; d. Bef. 1910.
  Notes for NATHAN WAHLQUIST:
We know Nathan died in infancy. Not listed on 1910 census.

15. viii.   GLADYS NAOMI WAHLQUIST, b. 22 Feb 1902, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 09 Oct 1979.
  ix.   TBD BABY WAHLQUIST, b. Abt. 1903; d. Bef. 1910.
  Notes for TBD BABY WAHLQUIST:
Not listed on 1910 census.

  x.   LITTLE CHARLEY WAHLQUIST, b. 1904; d. Bet. 1904 - 1905.
16. xi.   CHARLES EDWARD WAHLQUIST, b. 18 Apr 1910; d. 23 Dec 1994, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; Adopted child.
17. xii.   PAUL WASHINGTON WAHLQUIST, SR., b. 07 Apr 1912, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 18 Jul 1989, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.


4. GEORGE WASHINGTON2 WAHLQUIST (NELSON HAWKINS1, JOSEPH NELSONA HAKAN) (Source: 1900 Census, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, George, editor, age 29, Ida, wife, age 21.) was born 14 Nov 1870 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, and died 14 Apr 1956 in Mountain View, Arkansas. He married IDA MAE CARROLL in Viola, Arkansas. She was born 06 Apr 1879 in Viola, Arkansas, and died 25 Apr 1939 in West Helena, Arkansas.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON WAHLQUIST:
George was the son of an immigrant tailor. George was a vigorous man, even in later life, who enjoyed walking. On the day of his death he walked from his daughter's (Gertrude Lugo) house into town, a distance of about 3 miles, and back to pick up the mail at the Post Office in Mountain View,Ar. He also loved to sing, and had a good strong voice. He often sang, in English and Swedish, some of the old folk songs he had learned as a child. He was a printer by trade and established and published newspapers in Ravenden Springs, Ar. Mammoth Springs, Ar (with brother Wm. H.V.) W. Helena, Ar. and Oklahoma in the area of Ada.

On the day of his death, he walked several miles, returned to his daughter's house, and went into the bathroom and shaved. He commented about being tired, went into the bedroom and removed his shoes and lay on the bed. A few minutes later his daughter found him on the bed dead. He is buried in W. Helena AR. beside his wife.

He was a printer by trade, and he, like his father before him, moved from town to town quite often, opening his printing shop and starting a newspaper. For several years he operated a print shop in West Helena AR. until his retirement.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON WAHLQUIST:
Burial: 16 Apr 1956, West Helena, Arkansas

Notes for IDA MAE CARROLL:
Ida Mae Carroll She is remembered as being a small woman, an immaculate housekeeper, a good cook. She was a Christian, A Baptist, and known to be a wonderful mother and wife. She lived in the area of Ravenden Springs, Ar.most of her life, moving to Okla for a short time. The last few years of her life she lived in W. Helena, Ar.

OBITUARY -- Mrs. George Wahlquist Passed Away Monday -- Mrs. Ida Wahlquist, 60, died at her home, 11th and Baldwin streets in West Helena Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock after a lingering illness. Besides her husband, George W. Wahlquist, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martin Bliven of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. James Cooper, and Mrs. Fred Poletti of Memphis, and five sons, Jack of Memphis, Charles and Alec of Detroit, Mich., William of Dayton, Ohio, and Joseph of West Helena. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ollie Norden, wife of Frank Norden of Okay, Ark., two brothers, Alex Carroll of New Orleans and Cleveland Carroll of Tahlequah, Okla., and two half-brothers, Judge John W. Carroll of Mammoth Spring, and Jess Carroll of New Mexico. The bereaved husband and father is brother to Wm. H.V. Wahlquist, associate editor of this newspaper. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Cecil Frank, pastor of the West Helena Baptist Church, were held at the family residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Rest in West Helena. [Rest unreadable.] -- END OF OBIT.


More About IDA MAE CARROLL:
Burial: Unknown, Odd Fellows Rest, West Helena, Arkansas

More About GEORGE WAHLQUIST and IDA CARROLL:
Marriage: Viola, Arkansas
     
Children of GEORGE WAHLQUIST and IDA CARROLL are:
18. i.   RUTH3 WAHLQUIST, b. 25 May 1900, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 03 May 1967, Detroit, Michigan.
  ii.   GERTRUDE WAHLQUIST, b. 17 May 1902, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 11 Dec 1990, Cummings, Georgia; m. (1) JAMES MURRY COOPER, 16 May 1931, Hernando, Mississippi; b. 1900, Memphis, TN; d. 1970, Memphis, Tennessee; m. (2) HERMENIJILDA LUGO, 1950, Detroit, Michigan; b. 18 Aug 1892, Laredo, TX; d. 25 Jun 1963, Mountain View, Arkansas.
  More About GERTRUDE WAHLQUIST:
Burial: Unknown, Buford, Georgia

  More About JAMES COOPER and GERTRUDE WAHLQUIST:
Divorce: 1949
Marriage: 16 May 1931, Hernando, Mississippi

  More About HERMENIJILDA LUGO and GERTRUDE WAHLQUIST:
Marriage: 1950, Detroit, Michigan
19. iii.   CARROLL SHELTON WAHLQUIST, SR., b. 04 Jul 1904, Ravenden Springs, Arkansas; d. 25 Apr 1973, Memphis, Tennessee.
  iv.   GEORGIANNA WAHLQUIST, b. 1908, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 1909, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas.
  Notes for GEORGIANNA WAHLQUIST:
OBITUARY -- Georgianna, the 20-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Wahlquist, died yesterday evening at 5:45 o'clock after an illness of 10 days of cholera-infantum followed by spinal meningitis. The little fellow was buried in Riverside cemetery this afternoon. -- END OF OBIT.

  More About GEORGIANNA WAHLQUIST:
Burial: Unknown, Riverside Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas
Cause of Death: Died at 20 months after 10 day illness from Cholera, spinal meningitis
20. v.   WILLIAM LEE WAHLQUIST, b. 1909, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 1970, California.
21. vi.   CHARLES NELSON WAHLQUIST, b. 06 Jan 1911, Oklahoma; d. 31 Mar 1981, California.
  vii.   ELIZABETH WAHLQUIST, b. 19 Feb 1913, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 21 Jun 1965, Mountain View, Arkansas; m. (1) POLETTI, Private; b. Private; m. (2) L. G. FINN, Abt. 1945, Texas; b. 1885, Texas; d. 1968, Helena, Arkansas.
  More About POLETTI and ELIZABETH WAHLQUIST:
Private-Begin: Private

  More About L. FINN and ELIZABETH WAHLQUIST:
Marriage: Abt. 1945, Texas
22. viii.   ALEX EUGENE WAHLQUIST, b. 01 Jul 1915, Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas; d. 05 Nov 1960, Memphis, Tennessee.
23. ix.   JOSEPH MURREL WAHLQUIST, b. 07 Feb 1919, West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas; d. Sep 1987, Van Nyes, California.

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