Faulkner County

Biography of Thomas B. Adams of Tupelo Township

Street Scene Conway Arkansas

Thomas B. Adams, born October 25, 1864, in Louisville, Kentucky, is recognized for his progressive ideas and sterling qualities. His parents, T. T. and A. M. (Holder) Adams, were from Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, and settled in Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 1881. Raised in North Alabama, Thomas received a practical education and pursued farming. In 1887, he homesteaded eighty acres, with seventy under cultivation. Active in the Union Labor party and an advocate for education and prohibition, he has held positions in the Salem and Cadron Gap Agricultural Wheels. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Conway Lodge No. 16 I.O.G.T.

Biography of William H. Adams of Faulkner County

Street Scene Conway Arkansas

William H. Adams, born April 29, 1859, is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser in Faulkner County. His parents, Charles and Ellen (Rankin) Adams, were early settlers of Perry County, Arkansas. William, the couple’s only child, has dedicated his life to farming in his birthplace. On February 4, 1885, he married Maggie Duke, daughter of influential farmer J. R. Duke. They have two daughters, Nancy E. (born 1886) and Birtie J. (born 1889). William cultivates twenty of his forty acres, producing cotton, corn, and oats. Active in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he is also a member of the Agricultural Wheel and supports the Democratic party.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1941-1948

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1941-1948” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name), the reported death date, and their age at death.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1934-1940

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1934-1940” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1924-1933

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1924-1933” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1914-1923

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1914-1923” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas

The concept of funeral homes is a modern development, with Pence Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas, being one of the oldest, established in 1879 by John Pence. Originally part of Pence’s woodworking shop, it became a dedicated funeral business after a fire in 1886. Pence was a prominent figure in the funeral industry, contributing to the establishment of the Arkansas State Board of Embalmers. By the 1940s, burial associations partnered with funeral homes to provide services and double as transportation before ambulances. Pence Burial Association, founded in 1934, had 20,000 members by 1940. Detailed records from 1881-1971 are preserved, offering insights into Conway’s funeral history. Links to indices of the records up to 1945 is provided.

Index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. I, Ledger 2, 1881-1904

The following is the second index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. I, 1881-1904. This one is Mr. Pence’s second ledger after he went into the funeral home business and covers 1889-1904. It has more detail than the first one (see Ledger 1 index). AANDERSON, LeeABRAMS, ClaytonACKLIN, ChrisACKLIN, Mr. childACKLIN, RhodenACKLIN, TommieADAIR, Loyd childADAMS, C.ADAMS, ClydeADAMS, EmitADAMS, FloyADAMS, JarvisADAMS, LilaADAMS, W. H. childAKINS, AmandaAKINS, Ema, Mrs. childAKINS, J. W. childAKINS, J. W.,AKRIDGE, DockAKRIDGE, Mary E., Mrs.ALENDER, J. M.ALEXANDER, Des RoyALEXANDER, Jim childALEXANDER, LewisALEXANDER, NarcissaALISON, JamesALLEGA, Annie E.ALLEN, AndersonALLEN, BerniceALLEN, W. A. childALLEN, W. A. childALLEN, W. R.ALLENDER, Mollie, MissALLINDER, … Read more

Pin It on Pinterest