Benton, Handby, Hanby, Crain, Hays,
Hello,
I have only recently learned the name of my ggggrandmother, Louise Benton (b. abt 1910 in North Carolina, Tennessee, or Arkansas, d. ?), who married an unknown Handby, Hanby, or Hamby.Their daughter, Martha Anne Handby (b. 1 Aug 1840 in Bentonville, Ark; d. 28 Sep 1901 in Missouri) married Jess Crain (b.? in New York State, d. abt 1860-1861).
Their children were:
1)Mary (Polly) Crain (b. 4 Mar 1857; d. 5 May 1917 or 1918)
Spouse:Henry Hays, Jr.(b. ?, d.?)
Children:
1.Dora Hays (b. 20 Mar 1876)
2.Warren Hays (b. 4-5 Mar 1898)
3.Jim Hays (b. 29 Dec 1880)
4.Ase Hays (b.9 Feb 1883)
5.Ella Hays (b.?)
6.Ann Hays (b. 14 Nov 1887)
7.Ola Hays (b. 14 Nov 1889)
8.Oba Hays (b. Oct 1892)
9.Nellie Hays (b. 20 Mar 1895)
10.Arpha Hays (b. 30 Sep 1897)
2.Jasper (or Jap) Newton Crain (b. 1 Aug 1859 in North Carolina; d.28 Jun 1916 in Vinita, Oklahoma)
Spouse:Florence Isobel Sneed (b. 17
Jul 1863 in Braymer, Missouri; d. 29
Nov. 1913 in Vinita, Oklahoma)
Children:
1.Fairies Ely Crain (b. 11 Sep
1883)
2.Lura Pearl Crain (b. 30 Mar 1886
3.Silas Cornelius Crain (b. 15
Mar 1888)
4.Cornelius Elbert Crain (b.19
Dec 1889)
5.Esther Mary Anna Crain (b. 15
Sep 1892)
6.Cornelia (Bud) Crain (19 Dec
1895)
7.Hester Marie Crain (b. 7 Jun
1897)
8.Eva Crain (b. 12 Sep 1899)
9.Mearl Jasper Crain (b. 2 Mar
1902)
10.Berl Bob Crain (b. 17 Dec 1904)
Louise Benton is supposed to have had a brother for whom the town of Bentonville, Arkansas was named.
I'd be glad for any information on any of these folks.
Paula Miller
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