William James Spurlock (1825 - 1908)

Born 23 Mar 1825 in Warren County, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Sarah (Rice) Spurlock — married 26 Oct 1848 (to 1900) in Perry County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Jun 1908 at age 83 in Boone County, Arkansas, United States

Biography

Father: Joseph SPURLOCK b: ABT. 1793 in Virginia Mother: JUDA

Civil War Veteran. Private, Co E 16th Reg MO CAV Vols, enrolled 1 Nov 1863 at Pleasant Hope for 20 months, mustered in 24 Aug 1864.

Soldier's declaration: filed 4 May 1907, William J. Spurlock age 82, resident of Boone Co AR, 5'11", dark complexion, black eyes, blck hair, a farmer, born in Tennessee in 1825 at Columbia. Has lived in Missouri until abt 1868 and Arkansas ever since. Signed by x-mark. Witness: Walter Harris. First applied 14 July 1890, then age 65 a resident of Jasper, Newton Co. Ar. His residence caught fire and burned all of his household goods and papers.

1850 Census William Spurlock, wife Sarah and daughter Nancy (Elizabeth) were living in Independence Township of Dunklin County, Missouri, and listed occupation as farmer.^[1]

The 1860 census enumerated William, Sara, and their three children living in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri.^[2]

1870 Census has the family living in Harrison Township of Boone County Arkansas. 5 children at home Elizabeth (Nancy?) Pollina, Josephine, WW, and Laura E. (Mary was not listed??) William listed real estate value at $1600 and personal estate as $1900. Also listed with family were two farm hands. Garrett Belles age 17 and Thomas Chambers age 26. Belles was born in Arkansas and Chambers in Georgia.^[3]

1880 Census has family living in the Crooked Creek Township in Boone County Arkansas. Census taken 15 june 1880. William's mother and father are listed as being born in Georgia. Sarah was born in Tennessee and her parents in North Carolina. Mary Minerva was born in Illinois and WW and Laura were born in Missouri and G.B in Arkansas.. From that information will make the assumption family had been in Arkansas since at least 1871. Listed in the same household was JE Wadkins, age 25 and his wife Josephine age 19 and daughter of William & Sarah. Listed with the family was John Hancock age 20 as farm hand.^[4]

1900 census has the family living in Marble City, Arkansas, in Newton County. Daughter Niva B at home and a school teacher. Robert Lee Tippit and Mary and family were living next door.^[5]

Civil War Veteran. Private, Co E 16th Reg MO CAV Vols, enrolled 1 Nov 1863 at Pleasant Hope for 20 months, mustered in 24 Aug 1864.

Soldier's declaration: filed 4 May 1907, William J. Spurlock age 82, resident of Boone Co AR, 5'11", dark complexion, black eyes, blck hair, a farmer, born in Tennessee in 1825 at Columbia. Has lived in Missouri until abt 1868 and Arkansas ever since. Signed by x-mark. Witness: Walter Harris. First applied 14 July 1890, then age 65 a resident of Jasper, Newton Co. Ar. His residence caught fire and burned all of his household goods and papers.^[6]

Family actually lived in Newton Co. and received mail in Elmwood, Boone Co.

Children

1. Nancy Elizabeth SPURLOCK b: ABT. 1851
2. Mary Minerva SPURLOCK b: 18 APR 1854 in Illinois
3. Pollina SPURLOCK b: ABT. 1858
4. Josephine SPURLOCK b: ABT. 1861
5. William Wesley SPURLOCK b: 16 MAR 1864 in Missouri
6. Laura E. SPURLOCK b: ABT. 1867
7. Niva B SPURLOCK b: JUN 1873

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Independence, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: 399; Page: 13b; Line Number: 37
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3762937 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   William Spurlock (26), Farmer, in Independence, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M653_617; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 803617
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #40137029 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   William J Spurlock (35), Farmer, in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 421B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #13512909 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   Wm Spurlock (46), Farmer, in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 516D; Enumeration District: 017
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #39578818 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   W J Sperlock (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Crooked Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Marble, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0088
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35696357 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   William J Spurlock (75), married, Farmer, head of household in Marble, Newton, Arkansas. Born in Tennessee, USA.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #1601857 (accessed 16 August 2023)
   Name: William J Spurlock; Enlistment Date: 1 Nov 1863; Enlistment Place: Springfield, Missouri; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 1 Nov 1863; Muster Place: Missouri; Muster Company: E; Muster Regiment: 16th Cavalry; Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Side of War: Union; Title: Index to Compiled Military Service Records.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21560446/william-j-spurlock: accessed 16 August 2023), memorial page for William J. Spurlock (23 Mar 1822–13 Jul 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #21560446, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Valley Springs, Boone County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Bobby and Carol Babin Estes (contributor 46900498).

(Note-the tombstone is correct but the description of william has a number of errors.) http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=21560446&PIpi=7559090

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