Hello, I am new to the list and would like to post what Carrington
information I have on my husband's grandfather.
I am looking for any information about Jeremiah Greenwood Carrington b.
ca 1839 MS (both his p. also b. MS)d. 19 Jul 1918 AR (Possibly in Hope,
AR)m. twice. In the 1910 c. for Nevada Co, AR, he is listed as Green J.
Carrington living with Clara, 2nd wife and their first 4 ch. Sidney
(prob. from first m. is living next door with wife Edna and son Wuather?
and dau Annie Elizabeth, all b. AR
His first wife known only to me as Mrs J. G. Carrington d. in AR 11 Jul
1901 and they had six children, four of which were John, Jim, Sid
(Sidney?)b. ca 1882 AR, and Ted (Theodore?)Note: A Theodore in second m.
so Ted must be dead by 1904.
Jeremiah m. 6 Jan 1902, probably AR 2) Clara Lenora Hightower b. ca 1873
Opelousas, LA d. June 1966 in LaMarque, Galveston Co, TX at age 93. Six
children of this marriage:
1.Carl Scott Carrington b. 23 Nov 1902 AR m. Maria. Lived in San Diego,
CA One son, Bill.
2.Theodore Clifford Carrington b. 20 Aug 1904 AR m. Polly, lived in
Rodondo Beach, CA. Two sons, Bobby & Ted (Note: A son of first m. is
Ted so he must be dead by 1904)
3. Willliam Bartley Carrington b. 6 Sep 1907 AR d. 29 Nov 1971 Harris
Co, TX m. Beth Largent. Three daughters, Carol Sans, Martha Syd, Sarah
Beth (I was told that at least one of these daus moved to FL
4.Annie Laura Carrington b. 8 Sep 1909 AR d? Corrigan, Polk Co, TX m.
1)Mock 2)Jackson 3)Knox, Two ch by Mock, adopted by Jackson: Clara Belle
Jackson m. Fred Smith and Ronald Eugene Jackson m. Margaret.
5.Opal Gertrude Carrington b. 8 Dec 1913 Prescott, Nevada Co, AR d. 05
Aug 1981 Galveston Co, TX m. 25 Mar 1933 Lufkin, TX Albert Lurenza
Jackson b. 24 Sep 1906 Diboll, Polk Co, TX d. 27 Nov 1967 LaMarque,
Galveston Co, TX. (My line)
6.Unknown infant called "Sonny Boy"
Anyone with information on any of these people, both marriages or the
parents of Jeremiah would be appreciated. HELP!
Thanks,
Joyce Willingham Jackson
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