Individual Details

Martha Cotton

(5 Jun 1840 - 2 Sep 1899)



1850 Census. Prairie Twp, Franklin Co, AR, Hh 508
Logan Cotton, 33, Farmer, b. TN
Mary. 40. b/ GA
Parabanan, 13 (female). b. TN. James, 13, b. TN. Martha, 11, b. MS. Elizabeth, 8, b. AR. Mary, 6, b. AR. Emily, 5, b. AR


I believe Martha married after the death of Alfred, to Jonas Newton DeArman

1870 Census. Van Buren Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 424
J. N. Dearman, 28, b. AL
Martha, 30, b. MS
Z. A., 9, female, b. AR
A. M., 7, male, b. AR
S. A. Dearman, 47, female, b. Tenn

1880 Census. Prairie Twp, Franklin Co, AR, Hh 5
Jonas DeAmmon, 38, Minister & farmer
Martha, 40, wife
Frances J. 8, dau
James W., 6, son
Alfred Haggard, 16, stepson

Martha is believed to have died 2 Sep 1899, Franklin, AR - buied Hampton Cemetery. Jonas married again to Ollie Underwood before 1920.

Jonas New DeArman, was born 28 Dec 1842, Benton Co, AR, died, 5 May 1926, Hampton, Franklin Co, AR. He was the son of James DeArman and Mary A. Hiatt. I believe he remarried after the death of Martha - but the wife in his will was Mary, not Ollie.
J. N. DeArman of Ratcliff, Logan Co, AR made his will, 27 March, 1914. Wife Mary to be sole Executrix. To children James W., DeArman and Frances J. Melton, exch $5. All residue to wife for her use and at her decease to children. Signed: J. N. DeArmon. wit: W. T. Ross, J. E. Hill. Admitted to probate, 28 May 1926.


Texas Death Certificate #4733
Mrs. Francis Belle Melton died 25 Jan 1938 at Rt. 6, Box 251, Precinct 1,Tarrant Co, TX, of coronary thrombosis. She was born 18 Jan 1872 in Arkansas to J. N. Dearman. Her mother's maiden name was Cotton. G. M. Melton of Tulsa, OK, was the informant. Buried Prairie Mound, Jan 27th.

Events

Birth5 Jun 1840Mississippi
Marriage29 Sep 1858Franklin County, Arkansas - Alfred M. Haggard
Death2 Sep 1899Hampton, Franklin County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseAlfred M. Haggard (1837 - 1864)
ChildWilliam L. Haggard (1859 - 1865)
ChildZiltha Ann Haggard (1861 - )
ChildAlfred M. Haggard (1863 - )