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Individual Record for: Sarah Frances Adaline Ray (female)

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!NAME: Sarah Frances Adaline Ray

!MARRIAGE: Information found in the National Archives, Civil war pension records of Peter L . Countiss who served in Company "G", 2nd, Regiment Arkansas Volunteer "Union" Infantry. Als o widow pension file and minor children pension file.
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The State of Alabama}
Tuscaloosa County} To any Licensed Minister of the Gospel Judge of the Supreme Circuit or Cou nty Court or Justice of the Peace. You are hereby authorized to Solemnize the Rite of Marria ge between Peter L. Countis and Sarah F.A. Ray and join them together in the Holy bound s of matrimony and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand at office this 16th day of February A D 1849.
Robert P. Blount Clerk
I do hereby certify that the rites of marriage between the above named parties were duly Sole mnized by me this 22nd day of February A D 1849
Eld J.P. Thompson {seal}
The State of Alabama}
Tuscaloosa County} I Moses M. Giure Judge of Probate for said county, which said court i s a court of record and has a seal, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy of the li cense and certificate of marriage of Peter L. Countis and Sarah F.A. Ray as the same appe ars of record in my said office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed t he seal of my said office at office in the city of Tuscaloosa the 14 day of November 1866. M oses M. Giure Judge of Probate
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!CENSUS: 1860 Park Township. Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 712. Enumera ted on the 11th Day of June, 1860
[ P.] L. Countis Age, 34. (m) Farmer. 400/354. Born Alabama.
Sarah F.[Countis] Age, 29. (f) Born South Carolina.
A.B.[Countis] Age, 10. (m) Born Alabama.
William W.[Countis] Age, 8. (m) Born Mississippi
W.T.C.[Countis] Age, 6. (m) Born Mississippi.
Rheubin L.[Countis] Age, 4. (m) Born Mississippi.
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!PENSION: Information found in the National Archives Civil war pension records of Peter L. C ountiss who served in Company "G" 2nd, Regiment Arkansas Volunteer "Union" Infantry. Also wi dows pension file and minor children pension file.
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State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}ss. On this 18th day of May A D 1868 personally appeared before me clerk o f the Circuit Court in and for the County and State above named Mrs. Sarah Francis Adaline Co untiss a resident of Mountain Township in the County of Scott, and State of Arkansas aged thi rty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the second sectio n of the act of Congress increasing the pensions of widows and orphans, approved July 25th 18 66 that she is the widow of Peter L. Countiss, who was a private in company G commanded b y Captain William P. Henderson in the 2d Regiment of Arkansas Infantry Volunteers in the wa r of 1861, and that by reason of his death in the service aforesaid she has become entitled t o a pension of eight dollars per month, under act of Congress approved July 14th 1862, her cl aim for which No 147446, is now on file and pending in the office of the commissioner of pens ions in Washington D C, she further swears that she has the following named children of her d eceased husband and her self under the age of sixteen years who are now living the dates of w hose births were as given below, to wit Albin P. Countiss Born July 18th 1850 - William W . Countiss Born April 15th 1852 - Reuben L. Countiss Born February 16th 1856 - John H. C ountiss Born January 25th 1861 and Peter L. Countiss Born June 29th 1864. She further declar es that she has not remarried since the death of her said husband, nor has she abandoned th e support of any one of the children above named, nor permitted any one of the same to be ado pted by any other person or persons as his or her or their child and that they are the only l egitimate children of her self and her deceased husband now living she further declares tha t her said husband left no other child or children under sixteen years of age by any former m arriage.
My Post Office address is as follows Mount Ida Montgomery Co., Ark . ................................... .....................................her
James J. Laird}..........................Sarah F.A. X Countiss
James L. Baker}.........................................mark
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!MARRIAGE: Information found in the National Archives Civil war pension records of Peter L . Countiss who served in Company "G" 2nd, Regiment Arkansas Volunteer "Union" Infantry. Als o widows pension file and minor children pension file.
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This certifies that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Napoleon B. McAllister, an d Sarah F.A. Countiss both of Scott Co, Arks. at Little Rock, Arks Dec. 12th 1868, and m y credentials as a Minister of the Gospel of the M.E. Church South are recorded in the Clerk s office at Camden, Arks . J.E. Cobb.
Filed for Record Feby 23rd 1869. Recorded Apl 3rd 1869. Geo. W. Mc D____ Clerk.
State of Arkansas}
County of Pulaski}ss I Geo. W. Mc D_____, County Clerk, Pulaski Co, Arks. do hereby certif y the above certificate to be a correct and true copy as taken from the record in this office . Witness my hand and official seal this 18 day of June 1869. Geo. W. Mc D_______. Clerk.
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!PENSION: Information found in the National Archives Civil war pension records of Peter L . Countiss who served in Company "G" 2nd, Regiment Arkansas Volunteers "Union" Infantry. Al so widows pension file and minor children pension file.
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Estate of Peter L. Countiss Deceased.
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP.
County of}
Scott}sct. The State of Arkansas, To all to whom these Presents shall come - Greeting: KNO W YE, That whereas, Sarah F.A. McAlister has on this day, by the Court of Probate in and fo r the said County of Scott been appointed Guardian for William W. Countiss - Reubin L. Counti ss - John H. Countiss and Peter L. Countiss minors under the age of 21 years, by her enteri ng into bond to the State of Arkansas, in the sum of Four hundred dollars; and whereas, the s aid Sarah F.A. McAlister has this day filed her bond in such sum, to the State of Arkansas , which said bond stands approved by the Court: Now, Therefore, she the said Sarah F.A. McA lister is hereby authorized and empowered to take and have the care of the person of the sai d wards and the possession and management of their estate both real and personal, to collec t and receive all moneys, property and effects, that now are, or hereafter may become, due t o her said wards and in general, to do and perform all and singular the duties devolving upo n her as such Guardian by law, or that may be enjoined upon her by the lawful order, sentence , decree, of any Court having competent jurisdiction. In Testimony Whereof, I L.D. Gilbrea th County Clerk, and ex-officio Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of S cott have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office, in Waldron t his 18th day of May A.D. 1869 L.D. Gilbreath Clerk.
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!CENSUS: 1870 Park Township, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 627-A. Enume rated on the 29th Day of June, 1870.
McCallister...Napoleon Age, 30 (m)(w) Farmer. 1500/500. Born Tennessee.
[McCallister] Sarah F. Age, 40. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born South Carolina.
Countess....Allen P. Age, 20 (m)(w) Laboring on Farm. Born Alabama.
[Countess] William W. Age, 18 (m)(w) Laboring on Farm. Born Mississippi.
[Countess] Reuben L. Age, 14 (m)(w) At Home. Born Mississippi.
[Countess] John H. Age, 9 (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Countess] Peter L. Age, 5. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Deeds and Mortgag e Records. Book, 40. Page, 533. Compliments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society.
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J.M. MARTIN AND WIFE
............... QUIT CLAIM DEED
J.G. HART
THIS DEED OF CONVEYANCE MADE AND EXECUTED At the Town of Waldron within the County of Scott i n the State of Arkansas, this 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hu ndred and Seventy Eight, by and from John M. Martin and Sarah F.A. Martin his wife of th e County and State aforesaid, of the first part, hereto, unto, and with Jonathan G. Hart pa rty of the second part hereto. Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and i n consideration of the sum Twenty Five Dollars by the said party of the second part, at and b efore the unsealing and delivery of these presents, unto them in hand paid, the receipt of wh ich is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, aligned and conveyed and do hereby barga in and sell, align and convey, and forever quit claim, unto the said party of the second part , the following described lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Count y of Scott, and known as: South East 1/4 of North East 1/4 of Section thirty one (31) townshi p two (2) North of Range twenty eight (28) West containing 40 acres together with all and sin gular the appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said Jonathan G. Har t and his heirs and assigns forever, here and covenant with him that we will, and that our he irs and assigns shall forever warrant and defend the same unto the said Jonathan G. Hart he irs and assigns shall, forever warrant and defend the same unto the said Jonathan G. Hart he irs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, th rough or under us, but against none other. And the said Sarah F.A. Martin wife to the sai d John M. Martin for and on her part and behalf, doeth hereby freely and fully "relinquish " and release unto the said party of the second part, all her right and claim to dower, in an d to the aforesaid granted and bargained Premises. Witness our hands and seals at Waldron thi s 22nd day of June A.D. 1878
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
John M. Martin {seal}
...................her
Sarah F.A. X Martin {seal}
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State of Arkansas}
County of Scott} Be it known, That, on this 22d day of June A.D. 1878, in the County aforesai d before me J.C. Gilbreath Circuit Clerk in and for said County, personally appeared Joh n M. Martin, grantor in the above Deed of Conveyance, of full age, to me well known, who ack nowledged that he had voluntarily executed and delivered the same for the purposes and consid eration mentioned, and desired the same to be so certified. And I do further certify, That o n this day, voluntarily appeared before me Sarah F.A. Martin to me well known as the perso n whose name appears upon the within and foregoing Deed, and in the absence of her said husba nd declared that she had signed and sealed the relinquishment of Dower therein expressed, fo r the purposes therein contained and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of he r husband. Given under my hand and seal of said court this 22d day of June 1878. filed fo r record this 14 day of October at 2 o'clock P.M. J.C. Gilbreath Clerk. 1879. J.C. Gilbre ath Clerk.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott} I J.C. Gilbreath clerk and Recorder for Scott County, Arkansas do certify t hat the above and foregoing deed of conveyance was filed in my office for record on the 14 da y of October 1879 and the same is now duly recorded in Book 4 of deeds and mortgages on page s 488 and 489. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14" d ay of October 1879.
Filed for record Oct 10, 1919 at 3 P.M. Lee Piles Jr Clerk.
Recorded Oct 15, 1919. By E.G. Pitts D.C.
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: For Sarah Frances Adaline (Ray) Countiss McAlister Martin ?

!PROBATE: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Probate Cour t Record. Volume/s -A-. Year/s 1882 - 1889. Page, 72 and 73. Also found in The L.D.S., Famil y History Library file film number #1027128.
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[Wednesday morning April 11th 1883 court meat pursuant
to adjournment present and presiding at same as on yesterday]
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[Ibid:] [Page, 72]
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J.W. Martin Guar.} Acct. to Confirm - Final.
Peter L. Countiss}
On this day comes J.W. Martin Guardian of Peter L. Countiss by his Atty. R.M. Featherst on and by ______ of the Court presents his final account currant as such Guardian for examina tion and confirmation and it appearing to the Court that said Account was filed at the last t erm of this Court and that due notice thereof had been given as required by law and that __ _ ______ to said Account has been filed. It is after due consideration by the Court approved a nd confirmed and said Guardian discharged.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 72 & 73]
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Sarah F.A. Martin Este.} Acct to Confirm Final
A.P. Countiss Ex.}
On this day comes A.P. Countiss Executor of the Estate of Sarah F.A. Martin deceased and b y _____ of the Court presents for examination and confirmation his final account current as s uch executor and it appearing to the court that said account was filed at a previous time o f this court and that due notice of the filing of said account had been given as required b y law and that ___ ______ _____ has been filled It is considered by the court that said acc ount be in all things approved and confirmed
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!NOTE: The following is research.

!E-MAIL: From : Shirley Williford <circlk@charter.net> - Sent : Sunday, September 12, 200 4 2:27 PM
To : <donmthomas@hotmail.com> - Subject : Family History of Alvin P. Countiss - Hello Don ,
I just came across your family history research at ancestry.com and your request for photos . I have tombstone photos for John Richard Countiss, Nancy (Grizzle) Countiss, James Newma n Countiss, Molly (Spencer) Countiss, Martha C. (Ballenger) Countiss, Reuben C. Countiss an d Pocahontas (Morgan) Countiss posted at Snapfish.com. If you would like to view/order copie s, let me know and I will e-mail you access to my albums. Sarah Francis A. Ray was a sister t o my g,g, g grandmother, Margaret Eliz., Ray. Several of the Ray siblings married several o f the Countiss siblings. I am confused as to when Sarah Francis was married to John M. Martin - she had a dau. by Napoleon McCallister in 1872, so did she divorce him and marry Mr. Marti n before the 1880 census? Calhoun Co. MS was my birthplace although I now live in MO, but I g o back frequently to do genealogy research. The Countiss, Ray, Grizzle and Grammer families a re all inter-related, so it get confusing sometimes, but if I can be of any more help, let m e know. Shirley Kimbrell Williford - p.s. are you related to any Thomas families in MS- my hu sband's maternal grandparents are Thomases.
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