Kingston is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas located at the intersection of AR 21 and AR 74. The University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections [http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/kingston.html] describes the founding of the Kingston Community as follows: Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas, … Continue reading
Groom: Vern Thompson Groom’s Age: 33 Groom’s Estimated Birth Year: 1888 Groom’s Residence: Whorton, Madison, Arkansas Bride: Venie Stansell Bride’s Name: 18 Bride’s Estimated Birth Year: 1903 Bride’s Residence: Whorton, Madison, Arkansas Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1921 Marriage License … Continue reading
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a major sweet tooth! I love chocolate and most any sweets. My favorite sweets when I was a kid were made by my grandparents: Rocky Road Fudge by Grandpa Thompson and Chocolate … Continue reading
I love movies but I don’t see too many of them anymore. I want a plot. The first movie that I really remember seeing at a theatre was Smokey and the Bandit starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. I was … Continue reading
My Great-Grandparents: Vernon and Venna Stansell Thompson, Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. Vernon "Vern" Thompson was born on 19 February 1889 at Perrie Lee, Caldwell County, Texas. He was the son of William Thompson and Arreve Waggonner. He married Quail … Continue reading
Mystery Photos for Monday March 28th. I don’t know who the people are in these two photos but they are from my Mom’s side of the family – the Treats and Lawrences and related lines. If you know who … Continue reading