Guide to faulkner county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Federal population schedules are available for 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 faulkner co. Faulkner county phone 5014504910 address 801 locust street conway, ar 72034. 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. An informative and historical overview of faulkner county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. As the home to three colleges and a host of diverse companies, faulkner county offers a high quality of life. Arkansas deaths and burials, 18821929 goldie delph sarasota, fl goldie janney delph, 99, sarasota, died feb. Sandy faulkner who was the composer of the popular fiddle tune the arkansas traveller. Vernon, pinnacle springs, cadron, wooster, holland, ar, ark. Biographical and historical memoirs of faulkner county, arkansas book. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Sandy faulkner, composer of the fiddle tune, the arkansas traveller.
Springhill is an unincorporated community in faulkner county, arkansas, united states. Historical maps of arkansas are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Beginning at the point where the township line dividing townships 3 and 4 crosses the arkansas river, and running east with said line to range line dividing ranges 10 and 11 west. Faulkner county was one of the last counties formed in the state of arkansas. Steed was a farmer from mayflower, arkansas, who served as faulkner county sheriff from 1941 to 1942. County resources, faulkner county arkansas research.
Sparsely populated in its early years, it is now the sixthmostpopulous county in the state. The county assessor is an elected official in county government. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The museum features various exhibits of local history, including a circa 1850 dogtrot cabin, a works progress administration wpa exhibit, and sports memorabilia from local athletes ivan grove, bob courtway, stacy pinkett, elijah pitts, bryce molder, and scottie. The faulkner county museum is located near the faulkner county courthouse at 801 locust street in downtown conway faulkner county. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,237, making it the fifth most populous of arkansass seventyfive counties. For more about local histories, see arkansas local histories. History faulkner county was formed from parts of conway and pulaski counties on april 12, 1873, and is named after colonel sanford c. Faulkner county was created on april 12, 1873, one of nine counties formed during reconstruction, and is named for arkansas militia. Research faulkner in the arkansas forums on, the new genforum.
Faulkner county marriage books az, 18 index 18731952 in arkansas. The history of faulkner county, arkansas, 1927 book, 1993. Appendixes include lists of judges, mayors, confederate veterans, spanishamerican war veterans,and casualties of world wars i and ii. This is an exact photo replica of all the pages pertaining to faulkner county, arkansas including all of the historical and biographical information.
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Faulkner county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,237, making it the fifth most populous of arkansas s seventyfive counties. Conway county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Lake conway, a large manmade lake, lies in the southern part of faulkner county. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and uptodate, the faulkner county detention center can not certify the accuracy andor authenticity of any information. Faulkner van buren regional library system is a two county system in central arkansas formed in 1954. The history of faulkner county, arkansas by alexander mcpherson. The card also states the cemetery, sometimes the plot number which helps when spouses and children are buried next to one another, and documents names on double headstones. Faulkner county greathouse, and tennessee military institute yearbooks.
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Faulkner county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. An informative and historical overview of faulkner county, arkansas with 45 pages. We hope our web site provides easier access to county offices and services, and gives you a chance to voice your opinions. Veterans memorial 1930 conway city directory ward bus company. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Faulkner county is a county located in the central arkansas region of the u. Faulkner county was created on april 12, 1873, one of nine counties formed during. The history of faulkner county, arkansas, book, 1927. An informative and historical overview of faulkner county, arkansas with 45 pages including 40 biographies plus 38 different faulkner county communities on 5 different maps. Faulkner county courthouse is located at 801 locust st. Faulknervan buren regional library system is a two county system in central arkansas formed in 1954. The history of faulkner county, arkansas, 1927 unknown binding january 1, 1993. The arkansas state highway commission, in cooperation with the u. Some did end up in murray county, however, my direct line never made it to arkansas.
An informative and historical overview of conway county, arkansas with 9 pages including 204 biographies plus 33 different conway county communities on 4 different maps. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Located at the intersection of the ozarks and arkansas river valley, the county was sparsely populated for much of its early years. Faulkner county, arkansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. His wife, velma steed, graduated from arkansas state teachers college in 1929, and taught science at conway high school for twentyfive years. What faulkner county, ar census records are available. An informative and historical overview of conway county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. History of washington county arkansas hardcover january 1, 1989 by joseph c. The act provided that all that portion of the counties of conway and pulaski included within the boundaries herein named. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Arkansas maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully arkansas map collections.
Arkansas online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Steed was a farmer from mayflower, arkansas, who served as faulkner county sheriff from. Department of agriculture, prepared a complete set of arkansas county maps entitled general. Faulkner county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with conway. Its land and people was published by the faulkner county historical society in 1986 it contains narratives and photos concerning the countys political history, economic development, social life, education, institutions, and various towns and longtime families in our area. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. We showcase items from faulkner county prehistory and history as well as maintain six major types of. Faulkner county, the reputation of which has rapidly spread in recent years, was organized in accordance with an act of the state legislature, approved april 12, 1873.
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I have seen mentioned in message boards about a book families of faulkner county that contains information regarding the glover family. Its land and people was published by the faulkner county historical society in 1986. This collection documents their experiences in faulkner county, 19191985 view finding aid. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and uptodate, the faulkner county detention center can not. Faulkner county was created on april 12, 1873, one of nine counties formed during reconstruction, and is named for arkansas militia colonel sandy faulkner, a popular figure in the state at the time. Faulkner county is home to the university of central arkansas uca, hendrix college, and central baptist college. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the faulkner county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture.
This detailed 45 pages in all book has an incredible amount of historical and genealogical information about faulkner county, arkansas. The history of faulkner county, arkansas, 1927 unknown binding january 1, 1993 by alexander mcpherson author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Arkansas land patents, conway, faulkner, and perry counties. Its land and people in 1986 and a census of cemeteries in 1990. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of conway, greenbriar, mayflower, wooster, guy, vilonia, enola, mt. View arkansas maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 72 counties in arkansas. Faulkner county, arkansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. Old historical city, county and state maps of arkansas. 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. Floodplain map search faulkner county, arkansas 801 locust street conway, ar 72034 phone. If you are a business or family looking for a new home, give us a look. The conway library began as a city library in 1935 relying on the donations of the citizens and civic groups in conway for its survival. The history of faulkner county, arkansas, 1927 mcpherson, alexander on. To go along with that, the faulkner county genealogy society maintains a card catalog of deaths in the county.