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William Yarberry
Generation: 1
1. William Yarberry was born , of Yalobusha Co., Ms. (son of Mr. Yarbrough, Yarberry and Mrs Yarbough). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
William married Sarah Gambill Benton Co., Ark.. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Gambill and Nancy Sanford) was born , Bedford Co., Tn.; died 28 Aug 1901, Nyberg, Pueblo Co., Co.; was buried , Chico Cem.. [Group Sheet]
Children:- William M. Yarberry was born , of Benton Co., Ar.
- Silas Franklin Yarberry was born , of Benton Co., Ar.
- John Milton Yarberry was born , of Benton Co., Ar.
- Thomas Newton Yarberry was born , of Benton Co., Ar.
2. Mr. Yarbrough, Yarberry was born , of Ga; died , Prob. Ms. or Ark.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
It is thought that the Yarbrough (Yarberry) family came from MS. to Ark. when
the government opened land in ARK. for Indian settlement.
In the area known a the Louisiana Territory:
The first territorial legislature convened at St. Louis 26 June, 1806 and
created the Dist. of Arkansas, which then consisted of all the present state
of Arkansas and most of Oklahoma.
Missouri Territory was created in 1812, and included what is now the state of
Arkansas.
Cherokee Indians were granted land in western Arkansas in 1817, and some white
settlers came with them. Few came into Arkansas from Tennessee unless they
were of Cherokee blood. Most of the settlers to first come to the now Benton
Co., Ark. area were from TN., GA., MS., N.C., VA., and KY. The Yarberry's were
among them.Mr. married Mrs Yarbough of Ga. Mrs was born , of Ga. [Group Sheet]
3. Mrs Yarbough was born , of Ga. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Nancy Yarberry was born , Ms.; was christened , From 1850 Yalobusha Co., Ms. Census.
- 1. William Yarberry was born , of Yalobusha Co., Ms..