Philip Andrews was born in Kentucky in 1811. His wife, Rebecca, was born in the same state in 1812.
The Andrews moved to Arkansas in about 1838. This places them among the very early settlers of the area. They made their home in what was then Big Creek Township. In 1850 their children were: John, 1830; William, 1832; Martha; 1836; Mildred, 1838; Samuel, 1840; Berry, 1842; Nancy J., 1844; Rebecca, 1846; and Eliza, 1849. The first three children were born in Kentucky and the rest, in Arkansas. By 1860 two more children had been added: P. N. (a son), 1851; and Sarah E., 1854. In 1860 a man named Willoughby Rogers was living with Philip and Rebecca. Willoughby was born in North Carolina in 1790.
Philip Andrews died during the 1860’s. In 1870 Rebecca was the head of the household and the three children still residing in her household were: Elizar, 1852; Nelson, 1851; and Isabell, 1856.
In about 1866 John Andrews married a woman named Catherine. By 1870 they had one child, Rebecca E., born in 1868. At this time Marien Vaughn, John’s mother-in-law, was living in the household. Marien Vaughn was born in Missouri in 1810. The family lived in Cache Township at this time.
In 1880 John and Catherine were living in Jones Township and John’s occupation was that of “ferryman.” John’s mother, Rebecca, was living with the family at this time. Their nearest neighbors were the families of Arthur Gardner, William Compton, Sarah Eubanks, and Benjamin Pitcher.
The surname was often spelled Anders in the census listings.
Sources
This Greene County genealogy has been derived only from primary sources unless otherwise indicated.
“United States, Census, 1850”, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67C-FB6 : Tue Jan 21 03:26:47 UTC 2025), Entry for Philip Andrew and Rebecca Andrew, 1850.
“United States, Census, 1860”, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8W3-CPM : Mon Jul 08 03:35:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Philip Andrews and Rebecca A Andrews, 1860.
“United States, Census, 1870”, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCQ-ZKJ : Sun Jan 12 18:16:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Rebeca Anders and Elizar Anders, 1870.
“United States, Census, 1880”, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWW-NL3 : Mon Jan 20 12:51:37 UTC 2025), Entry for John Anders and Catharine Anders, 1880.