Joseph Mulkie McCord was born 13 October 1823, in Marshal Co., Tennessee., and was the son of Robert McCord and Deborah (Bills) McCord. He passed away 07 June 1896 at the age of 72.
Joseph moved to Arkansas from Marshall County, Tennessee in 1850 and was the first Postmaster of Ash Flat, Arkansas which opened 09 December 1856. In the 1860's, he moved south of Evening Shade, Arkansas to a settlement called Maxwell and opened a store with William Barnett.
Joseph Mulkie McCord was also an active member of the fraternal order of Freemasonry and assisted in starting the First Masonic Lodge in Maxwell. He later moved to Powell's Chapel, an area east of Maxwell.
Marriages
Nancy Hooten married 11 Nov 1842
Jennie Elizabeth Nicks married 1878
Elizabeth A. Gardner married 26 Jan 1880
Children
Joseph Mulkie McCord and Nancy Hooten
James T. McCord, b. December 18, 1843, Marshall County, Tennessee, d. August 08, 1879, Evening Shade, Arkansas.
Mary Deborah McCord, b. September 27, 1845, Marshall County, Tennessee, d. February 05, 1931
Eliza J. McCord, b. 1847, Marshall County, Tennessee, d. date unknown
Susan A. McCord, b. 1849, d. date unknown
Sarah Elizabeth McCord, b. March 15, 1852, Marshall County, Tennessee, d. March 10, 1900, Evening Shade, Arkansas.
Amanda C. McCord, b. June 1854 Sharp County, Arkansas, d. Aug 1915
Millie Anna McCord, b. October 1857, Sharp County, Arkansas, d. date unknown, Unknown
John N. McCord, b. 1859, d. June 19, 1937, Coppel, Texas
Joseph M. McCord Jr., b. October 18, 1861, Sharp County, Arkansas, d. 1944, :Keller, Texas (Buried in Bourland Cemetery)
William T. McCord, b. September 06, 1864, Evening Shade, Arkansas, d. October 20, 1879, Evening Shade, Arkansas
Joseph Mulkie McCord and Jenie E. Chinn
Martin Walker McCord, b. July 20, 1879, Evening Shade, Arkansas, d. April 05, 1962, Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Joseph Mulkie McCord and Elizabeth A. Gardner
Mackie Fore Gardner, b. March 06, 1867, Izard County, Arkansas, d. November 07, 1931, Evening Shade, Arkansas
Residences
1850 Dist. 12, Marshall Co., TN.
1860 Richwoods, Ash Flat P.O., Lawrence Co., ARK.
1870 Piney Fork Township, Sharp Co., Arkansas, United States
Burial
Death: 7 Jun 1896 (aged 72) Evening Shade, Sharp Co., Arkansas, United States
Burial: Evening Shade-Sharp Cemetery, Evening Shade, Sharp Co., Arkansas United States
He procured a marriage license December 24, 1879 with Elizabeth A. Gardner (Age 50) of Izard County, Arkansas. The marriage was recorded January 26, 1880. They raised a child called Martin W. McCord, born a nephew or grandson.
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DNA Connections
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