William Louis Woolverton [42696034] and Eliza Jane Curtis
Husband William Louis Woolverton [11324] [42696034]
Born: 12 Feb 1822 - TN Christened: Died: 17 Sep 1894 - Woolverton Mt., Van Buren, AR Buried: - Woolverton Mountain Cemetery, Center Ridge, Conway County, AR
Father: James Matthew Woolverton [9630] [14296185] (1797-1878) 1 Mother: Sarah Agatha Williams [11321] [14296293] (1802-1874) 1
Marriage: - [MRIN:3769]
Other Spouse: Letitia Elizabeth (Aunt Letty) Goodjoin [11533] (1834-1916) 1 - [MRIN:3825]
Wife Eliza Jane Curtis [11389]
Born: - Maury County TN 1 Christened: Died: 1855 - McNairy County, TN Buried:
Father: CURTIS [21566] ( - ) Mother:
Children
1 M John James Woolverton [11390]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Martha Ann (Aunt Sis) Woolverton [11391]
AKA: Aunt Sis Woolverton Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Samuel Hastings [11395] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:3770]
3 F Eliza Woolverton [11393]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
4 M WOOLVERTON [21607]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M William Frierson (Uncle Bud) Woolverton [11394]
AKA: Bud Woolverton Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Nancy Flowers [11509] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:3814]Spouse: Ann (Annie) Hodges [11518] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:3818]
6 F WOOLVERTON [21608]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
7 M Elijah Aaron (Lije) Woolverton [11392] [44527093]
Born: 30 May 1851 - McNairy County, TN 1 Christened: Died: 13 Jun 1938 - Conway County, AR 1 Buried: - Woolverton Mountain Cemetery, Center Ridge, Conway County, ARSpouse: Lydia J. Grayson [11406] [49276852] (1858-1890) Marr: 1873 - Craigghead Co. Ark. [MRIN:3773]Spouse: Loreta Nancy Bowman [11475] (1870-1937) Marr: 3 Nov 1891 - Conway County, AR [MRIN:3800] 1
General Notes: Husband - William Louis Woolverton [42696034]
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF21410
from William Erwin Halbrook - "A School Man of the Ozarks"
"In the later part of my teens I lost both of my grandfathers.
Not many boys have had the pleasure and profit
of association with all four of their grandparents till
they were grown. I had that pleasure.
My Grandfather Woolverton bad me to read for
him, as his eyes became somewhat dim. I think he did
it to show me his appreciation for my reading ability, for
he took a pride in my advancement in learning. Both of
my grandmothers lived till after I was married. They
were each in their 8o's when they passed away.
My Grandfather Woolverton who had of late emigrated
from a much more progressive section of the South
was an ardent believer in free schools, much more than
many of his neighbors, and he took the lead in organizing
the northeast corner of Conway county into the county's
fourth school district. My father's homestead lay within
this district.
My mother's father was William Louis Woolverton,
born 1822, son of James and Agatha Williams Woolverton.
The tradition of the Woolverton family was that they were
of Welsh descent. Grandfather first married Eliza Jane
Curtis to which union were born three sons and two daughters,
and after her death his second marriage was to Letitia
Goodjoin, and there were two sons and a daughter, all of
whose names will be given later. They lived in McNairy
county, Tennessee, till the Civil War, and grandfather,
fearing the raids of guerrillas, removed to Henry county
where they lived till coming to Arkansas.
We were taught to call our mother's parents grandpa
and grandma. Grandpa's first father-in-law endowed him
with a few slaves when he was first married which had
increased by the Civil War to about ten. Fearing the outcome
of the war, for he predicted the freedom of the slaves,
he sold his at half price for gold. He had more faith in gold
as an asset of permanent value than in slaves.
Grandpa was a prosperous farmer, ever a good manager,
always had money, a trait that this grandson did not
inherit. He was a man of set convictions that he lived by
to a letter. He had his personal political and religious convictions,
granted his neighbor the same privilege, but he
brooked no arguments on that score. He held that he was
satisfied with his convictions, hence arguments were a waste
of time. However he tolerated an exchange of opinions.
He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Missionary
Baptist church, and as long as health permitted
never missed a meeting of either. He was the soul of honor,
a man of few words, though he enjoyed conversations and
was most cordial and hospitable with his neighbors. He died
in 1894."
from David Macdonald: has 10 Feb 1822 as birthdate
from Glenn Gohr
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42696034
Birth: Feb. 12, 1822
Death: Sep. 17, 1894
Family links:
Parents:
James Matthew Woolverton (1797 - 1878)
Agatha Williams Woolverton (1802 - 1874)
Spouse:
Letitia Elizabeth Goodgoin Wolverton (1834 - 1916)
Children:
Elijah Aaron Woolverton (1851 - 1938)*
Christopher Houston Woolverton (1856 - 1889)*
Siblings:
William Louis Woolverton (1822 - 1894)
Robert Houston Woolverton (1823 - 1875)*
Nancy Artimesia Woolverton Littlefield (1829 - 1926)*
John Thomas Woolverton (1843 - 1881)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Woolverton Mountain Cemetery
Center Ridge
Conway County
Arkansas, USA
Created by: Beckie (Carter) Williams
Record added: Oct 04, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42696034
Research Notes: Husband - William Louis Woolverton [42696034]
The tradition of the Woolverton family was that they were of Welsh
descent. (William Erwin Halbrook, "A School Man of the Ozarks", chapter
14.)
His "first father-in-law (Eliza Jane Curtis' father) endowed him with a
few slaves when he was first married which had increased by the Civil War
to about ten. Fearing the outcome of the war, for he predicted freedom of
the slaves, he soldhis at half price for gold. He had more faith in gold
as an asset of permanent value than in slaves.
He owned slaves when he lived in Tennessee. He supported secession during
the civil war.
William first married Eliza Jane Curtis to which union were born three
sons and two daughters, and after her death his second marriage was to
Letitia Goodjoin, and there were two sons and a daughter. They lived in
McNairy county, Tennessee, till the Civil War, and fearing the raids of
guerrillas, they removed to Henry county where they lived till coming to
Arkansas.
He once lived in Cottage Grove, TN, near Paris, TN, during the latter part
or immediately after the Civil War. They had excellent schools there, so
his children had a better than average education.
He moved his family from Tennessee to Arkansas in 1872. After the
Woolvertons moved from Tennessee to Arkansas, Lick Mountain became known
as Woolverton Mountain.
He was a prosperous farmer, ever a good manager, and always had money. He
was a man of set convictions that he lived by to a letter. He had his
personal political and religious convictions, granted his neighbor the
same privilege, but he brooked no arguments on that score. He held that
he was satisfied with his convictions, hence arguments were a a waste of
time. However, he tolerated an exchange of opinions. He was a member of
the Masonic order and of the Missionary Baptist Church, and as long as
health permitted never missed a meeting of either. He was the soul of
honor, a man of few words, though he enjoyed conversations and was most
cordial and hospitable with his neighbors. He died in 1894.
His family was instrumental in organizing and building a Missionary
Baptist Church on Woolverton Mountain. His wife and children were charter
members.
General Notes: Wife - Eliza Jane Curtis
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF21475
from William Erwin Halbrook "A School Man of the Ozarks"
from David Macdonald
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44527093
"Elijah Aaron "Lige" Woolverton's mother was Eliza Jane Curtis Woolverton who died 1855 in McNairy Co.,TN"
Research Notes: Wife - Eliza Jane Curtis
Three sons and two daughters with William Louis Woolverton She died at
the birth of twins: William Frierson & twin sibling
Sources: Other : Halbrook, William Erwin, "A School Boy of the Ozarks", Ch
14
Notes: Marriage
FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF6138
from William Erwin Halbrook "A School Man of the Ozarks"
from David Macdonald
1 Conway County - Our Land, Our Home, Our People.