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Augustus Edward Willcox (1873-1950)

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Augustus Edward “Gus” Willcox was born December 9, 18731 in Dallas County, Arkansas, to Chiles McGee Willcox and Susanna Chaney Rambo.  It seems likely that he was named after his maternal grandfather, Augustus Rambo. He was the 4th of eight children and the 2nd oldest son.

SAD CHILDHOOD

Gus was 4 years old when his mother, Susanna, died.2 Fortunately, “a fine colored lady living on the place” helped out with the children.3 His first stepmother, Mary Archer Hayes, passed away when he was 8 or 9 years old and his second stepmother, Martha “Mollie” Dunn, passed away when he was 10 years old.4 Life must have been sad and bewildering to him as a young child.

Gus had more options for education than his father though he might have had to travel some distance to attend. Both public and private schools were available during his educational years5 and he achieved a sixth grade education.6 Presumably, he worked the farm with his father full time after he left school.

GUS THE FARMER

Like his father and grandfathers before him, Gus was a farmer his entire life.  His land acquisition began in 1891, at the age of 18, when he purchased 80 acres from his father, Chiles, for $1007  that included the 40 acres of swamp land that Chiles had purchased in 1857 (SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 11) and the 40 acres that was given to Chiles by his mother in 1871 (NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 12). Several years later in 1897, Gus purchased 80 acres for $408 which adjoined land that he purchased from his father (SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 12; NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 13).  That same year, Gus sold the 40 acres of swamp land9 for $40 that he had purchased from his father. (SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 11).

He maintained these 120 contiguous acres for nine years and then in 1908 he purchased 40 acres from his sister, Lena, and her husband, Thomas Rutheford10 (SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 12). This land had been in the family since 1853 and joined land he already owned in Section 12.  Two years later, in 1910, Gus sold about 6 acres in Section 12 (NW ¼ of SW ¼) for $60.11 That plot has changed hands many times over the years and as of this writing is owned by the Richardson family, relatives of Gus’ second wife, Minnie Thompson.

FAMILY LIFE

Gus married Elma May Smith in Dallas County, Arkansas, on January 2, 1898, when he was 24 and she was 17 years old.12 She was born to John Edwin Smith and Nancy Louise Grubbs on November 5, 1880, in Drew County, Arkansas.13 Gus and Elma had three children:

  1. Gladys Lee (born August 22, 1900)14
  2. Grace Sue (born July 14, 1902)15
  3. Childs Augustus (born November 2, 1904)16

Tragically, Elma died of typhoid fever on June 15, 1906.17 She was only 25 years old. Elma was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery in Dallas County, Arkansas.18 Just like his father, Augustus was suddenly widowed with very young children.  Undoubtedly, as he looked at his children, he must have thought back to his own childhood and the pain of losing his mother at such a young age.

What did Gus do?  What could he do in such a situation?  Following his father’s example, he quickly remarried and provided a mother for his children.  Gus married Minnie L. Thompson in Dallas County, Arkansas, on December 8, 1907, when he was 33 and she was 28 years old.19 She was born to Lynch Thompson and Rebecca J. Cheaves on July 23, 1880.20 Gus and Minnie quickly had their first child, Hayes (aka Hayse or Hays) McGee, on September 14, 1908.21 Eighteen months later, Minnie was dead.  She died on March 26, 1910, and was buried with her family in Atchley Cemetery in Clark County, Arkansas.22

Gus was facing another tragic loss plus the consideration of the future of four young children.  In the 1910 census, Gus is living alone.23 Where were the children?

  1. Gladys Lee went to live with Gus’ sister, Hannah.24
  2. Grace Sue was living at home with Gus in 192025 but I have found no evidence of where she was in 1910.
  3. Childs Augustus was raised by Thomas and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Strong Harris.26
  4. Hayes McGee was raised by his uncle and aunt, Matthew L. and Eula Parker Richardson.27 Matthew Richardson was the brother of Hayes’ mother, Minnie.28

Four years later, Gus wed for a third and final time to Mrs. Dixie Hudson in Ouachita County, Arkansas, on July 9, 1914.  They were 40 and 29 years old respectively.29

Dixie was born Josephine Sewell Dunn in Dallas County, Arkansas, on April 29, 1886, to Robert S. Dunn and Eva J. Evans.30 Her first marriage was to E. D. Hudson on February 10, 1907, in Clark County, Arkansas.31 They had two children, Eva, born November 19, 1908,32 and Norman, born December 1, 1910.33 Dixie became a widow at the young age of 24 when her husband died just 16 days after the birth of her second child.34

Gus and Dixie soon had a house full of children. In addition to Dixie’s two young children and Gus’ daughter, Grace, four more children were born into the family.

  1. Lena Belle (born May 4, 1915)35
  2. Eugene Hart (born September 26, 1917)36
  3. D. (born August 27, 1923)37 (the name of this child may have been Horace E.)38
  4. Robert Dudley (born December 16, 1926)39

In January 1920, Gus applied to the Dallas County Probate Court for letters of Guardianship of the estate of his minor children, G. S. (Grace Sue) and C. A. (Childs Augustus), for the purpose of selling their interest in the estate of their grandfather, J. E. Smith.  As heirs of their deceased mother, Elma Smith, they were entitled to her share of her father’s estate.  The court ordered that Gus sell his children’s ownership in the land and that the proceeds be applied to their education.  Gus sold the interest in the land the following month for $233.33.40

The entire family was rocked in 1922 when Norman, Dixie’s son and Gus’ stepson, died suddenly at the age of 11 from acute indigestion.41 He was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery in Dallas County, Arkansas.42 The following year, Gus and Dixie lost their one year old son, D. (or Horace E.), to cholera.  According to his death certificate, he was also buried at Rock Springs but a marker has not been found.43 It was another sad chapter for Gus and Dixie.

Hopefully, Gus and Dixie found joy in 1925 when Gus’ daughter, Gladys, delivered their first grandchild.44 Several more grandchildren would arrive over the next twenty years.  Lena Belle45 and Eva46 married and began their own families in the 1930s.  Grace moved to California and worked as a nurse.47 Eugene48 and Robert49 were servicemen in World War II.  Eugene later married50 and started a family while Robert moved back home after his service was complete.

GUS THE HUNTER

Gus was a “popular young man of Fairview”51 and known throughout the area as an avid hunter and fisherman.  His grandsons, Rex and Tracy Wilkins, recalled that Gus trained hunting dogs and was a crack shot.  He could shoot a penny thrown into the air!  The local paper kept tabs on some of his bigger expeditions including a week’s fishing trip on the river with his brother, Berry, and cousin, Felix Rutherford,52 a ten day bear hunt near Melwood, Arkansas,53 and a “big hunt” in the Mississippi bottoms.54

SELLING OFF LAND

In 1947, Gus sold 131 acres to his children, Lena Belle and Robert, leaving him with 22.5 acres.

  • James E. and Lena Belle Wilkins bought 81 acres for $1,000.55
    • NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 13; 40 acres
    • SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 12; 40 acres
    • NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 12; 1 acre
  • Robert Dudley Willcox bought 50 acres more or less for $1,000.  (This deed was not to take effect until after the death of Augustus.56
    • SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 12; 40 acres
    • 10 acre strip of land across the north end of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 12

MILITARY RECORD

In 1918, Gus was required to register with the military for the World War I draft but he did not serve.  He was described as medium height and build with gray eyes and dark hair.57

RELIGIOUS LIFE

Gus was a charter member of the West Main Baptist Church.58

FAMILY REMEMBRANCES

Gus’ grandsons, Rex and Tracy Wilkins, spent a lot of time with Papa Gus and Mama Dixie and knew some of their personal history.  The family lived in a dog trot house that Gus had built and some of the children were born there.  That house burned and a replacement house was built.  Sometime in the 1980s, the second house was destroyed by a falling oak tree. 

DEATH AND BURIAL

Augustus Edward Willcox died at home on September 9, 1950, after an illness of several days.  “He had lived on the same farm his entire life.  He was a progressive farmer [and] his friends were numbered by those that knew him.” He was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery.59

JOSEPHINE SEWELL DUNN WILLCOX

Augustus’ widow, Josephine, carried on for 18 years until her death on September 27, 1968 at Clark County Memorial Hospital in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.60 She was a member of Dalark Baptist Church61 and buried in Rock Springs Cemetery.62

It is presumed that Josephine continued living in the house and on the 22.5 acres that she and Augustus shared. The Wilkins brothers said that Robert and his uncle, Roy Dunn (Josephine’s brother), lived with Josephine and continued living on the property after Josephine’s death. Although no probate records have been found for Josephine, it is assumed that the house and land went to her and Augustus’ children. In August of 1975, the the remaining 22.5 acres that belonged to Augustus and Josephine was transferred to their son Robert through quitclaim deeds signed by his six siblings: Childs A. Willcox, Eugene H. Willcox, Grace Willcox, Hays M. Richardson, Lena W. Wilkins and Gladys Prioleau. Robert paid each of them $10 for a total of $60.63 Josephine’s daughter from her first marriage, Eva Murriel Hudson Drummond, was not included.

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  1. “U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482 : accessed 12 September 2026) > Arkansas > Dallas County > ALL > Draft Card W > image 126 of 254 > Augustus Edward Wilcox: registration card, 1416, Local Draft Board: Fordyce (Dallas County), Arkansas; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509. ↩︎
  2. Richter, Wendy Bradley, Clark County, Arkansas : Past and Present (Clark County Historical Association, Arkadelphia, Arkansas : 1992), 680. ↩︎
  3. Personal papers of Eugene Hart Willcox (1917-1982) held by his son, Roy Dunn Willcox. ↩︎
  4. Obituary: Mrs. Martha Wilcox, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 25 October 1884, page 3, column 2; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/281678508/ : accessed 27 August 2026). ↩︎
  5. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas : Comprising a Condensed History of the State, a Number of Biographies of its Distinguished Citizens, a Brief Descriptive History of Each of the Counties Mentioned, and Numerous Biographical Sketches of the Citizens of Such County; v. 02, (Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1890), 706; digitized at FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/472905 : accessed 24 August 2026). ↩︎
  6. 1950 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, Manchester, enumeration district (ED) 20-15, sheet 18 (penned), dwelling 147, Augusta [Augustus] Willcox; “1950 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ : accessed 12 September 2026). ↩︎
  7. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. R,” 91, C. M. Willcox to A. E. Willcox, 9 December 1891; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  8. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. SS,” 493, W. A. Smith and Virginia E. Smith to A. E. Wilcox, 28 May 1897; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  9. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. 5,” 166, A. E. Willcox to W. A. Smith, 29 May 1897; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  10. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record, v. SS,” 495, Thos. F. Rutherford and Lena S. Rutherford to A. E. Wilcox, 22 January 1908; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  11. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record, v. HH,” 231, A. E. Willcox to J. F. Rucker, 27 June 1910; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  12. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Marriage Record, Book G, 1895-1901,” 186, A. E. Wilcox and Elma Smith, 2 January 1898; “Marriage records, 1845-1954, index, 1846-1976, 1980-1985, 1845-1985,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-665S-C8R/ : accessed 5 October 2026) > Dallas Co. Marr. records, v. G 1895-1901 > image 211 of 424; citing Dallas County Courthouse, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  13. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104218964/elma_may-willcox/: accessed 1 September 2026), “Elma May Smith Willcox” (1880 – 1906) memorial created by “Rosie,” with tombstone image by “PWP”; citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas. ↩︎
  14. “Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1914-1924,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61774/ : accessed 5 October 2026), image 348 of 3045, delayed certificate 12339, entry for Gladys Lee Willcox, Dallas Co., 22 August 1900; citing original Arkansas Department of Vital Records. Birth Certificates. Little Rock, Arkansas. ↩︎
  15. “Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1914-1924,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61774/ : accessed 5 October 2026), image 844 of 1645, certificate 824, entry for Grace Sue Willcox, Dallas Co., 14 July 1902; citing original Arkansas Department of Vital Records. Birth Certificates. Little Rock, Arkansas. ↩︎
  16. “Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1914-1924,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61774/ : accessed 12 September 2026), image 861 of 1710, delayed certificate 3808, entry for Childs Augustus Willcox, Dallas Co., 2 November 1904; citing original Arkansas Department of Vital Records. Birth Certificates. Little Rock, Arkansas. ↩︎
  17. “Mrs. Gus Willcox Dead,” The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 21 June 1906, page 3, column 7;  imaged Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/288944059/ : accessed 27 August 2026). ↩︎
  18. Find a Grave, imaged gravestone for “Elma May Smith Willcox” (1880 – 1906). ↩︎
  19. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Marriage Record, Book I, 1904-1907,” 474, A. E. Wilcox and Minnie L. Thompson, 8 December 1907; “Marriage records, 1845-1954, index, 1846-1976, 1980-1985, 1845-1985,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-69XS-62/: accessed 5 October 2026) > Dallas Co. Marr. records, v. I-J 1904-1911 > image 325 of 684; citing Dallas County Courthouse, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  20. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6737896/minnie_l-willcox/: accessed 1 September 2026), “Minnie L. Thompson Willcox” (1880 – 1910) memorial created by “CHB,” with tombstone image by “PWP”; citing Atchley Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas. ↩︎
  21. “U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020,” database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2441/ : accessed 5 October 2026), entry for Hayse M. Richardson [Willcox], (1908-1980), no. 432-12-4108. ↩︎
  22. Find a Grave, imaged gravestone for “Minnie L. Thompson Willcox” (1880 – 1910). ↩︎
  23. 1910 U. S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, Manchester, enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 16-A (penned), dwelling 175, family 175, Augustus E. Willcox; imaged, “1910 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ : accessed 5 October 2026). ↩︎
  24. 1920 U. S. Census, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Eastman, enumeration district (ED) 155, sheet 12-B (penned), dwelling 232, family 239, John L. Atkins; imaged, “1920 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ : accessed 5 October 2026). ↩︎
  25. 1920 U. S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, Manchester, enumeration district (ED) 32, sheet 5b (penned), dwelling 90, family 91, Augustus E. Willcox; imaged, “1920 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ : accessed 5 October 2026). ↩︎
  26. 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Arkansas, Manchester, enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 12-B, dwelling 50, family 50, Childs Wilcox in Thomas H. Harris household; imaged, “1910 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/ : accessed 6 October 2026). ↩︎
  27. 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Arkansas, Manchester, enumeration district (ED) 67, page 3a (penned), dwelling 48, family 51, Hays M. Wilcox in Matt Richardson household; imaged, “1920 United States Federal Census,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ : accessed 5 October 2026). ↩︎
  28. Richter, Clark County, Arkansas : Past and Present, 684. ↩︎
  29. Ouachita County, Arkansas, “Marriage Record, Book W,” 36, A. E. Willcox and Dixie Hudson, 9 July 1914; “Marriage records, 1875-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64J9-H64/: accessed 5 October 2026) > Marriages, v. W – X, 1914-1917 > image 53 of 779; citing Ouachita County Courthouse, Camden, Arkansas. ↩︎
  30. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ : accessed 31 August 2026) > 1968, 061-075 > image 444 of 3791, certificate 15438, entry for Josephine Sewell Willcox, Clark Co., 27 September 1968; citing Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates. ↩︎
  31. Clark County, Arkansas, “Marriage Record, Book O,” 71, E. D. Hudson and Dixie Dunn, 10 February 1907; “Marriage records, 1818-1970; indexes, 1818-1987,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-Y644-W/: accessed 5 October 2026) > Marriage records, v. N-O 1904-1909 > image 412 of 692; citing Clark County Courthouse, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. ↩︎
  32. “U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,” database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 26 October 2026), entry for Eva Drummond (1908-1979), no. 432-04-6056, Sparkman, Arkansas. ↩︎
  33. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ : accessed 31 August 2026) > 1922, 001-015 > image 2627 of 2911, certificate 323, entry for Norman Hudson, Dallas Co., 17 March 1922; citing Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates. ↩︎
  34. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104177614/edburt_duncan-hudson/: accessed 1 September 2026), “Edburt Duncan Hudson” (1885 – 1910) memorial created by “Rosie,” with tombstone image by “B Seale Garrett”; citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas. ↩︎
  35. “U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,” database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 26 October 2026), entry for Lena B. Wilkins (1915 -2005), no. 497-42-7650, Sparkman, Arkansas. ↩︎
  36. “Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1914-1924,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61774/ : accessed 26 October 2026), image 3021 of 3151, certificate 882, entry for Eugene H. Wilcox, Dallas Co., 26 September 1917; citing original Arkansas Department of Vital Records. Birth Certificates. Little Rock, Arkansas. ↩︎
  37. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ : accessed 31 August 2026) > 1923, 061-075 > image 1141 of 3140, certificate 290, entry for D. Wilcox, Dallas Co., 27 August 1923; citing Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates. ↩︎
  38. Davis, Wallis & Willcox, descendants of Martha (4) Davies; supplement to The Davis family (Davies & David), Forward, 14. ↩︎
  39. “U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014,” database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ : accessed 26 October 2026), entry for Robert D. Willcox (1926 – 1998), no. 463-44-9197, Sparkman, Arkansas. ↩︎
  40. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record, v. TT,” 554, A. E. Wilcox, guardian application on behalf of G. S. and C. A. Wilcox, 21 June 1920; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  41. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” image, death certificate, Norman Hudson, Dallas Co., 17 March 1922. ↩︎
  42. Find a Grave, imaged gravestone for “Edburt Duncan Hudson” (1885 – 1910). ↩︎
  43. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” image, death certificate, D. Wilcox, Dallas Co., 27 August 1923. ↩︎
  44. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29348355/jean-madison/: accessed 1 September 2026), “Jean Pitcock Madison” (1925 – 2008) memorial created by “Carole McCaig,” with tombstone image by “Martha Hall Wise McElroy”; citing Memphis Memory Gardens, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. ↩︎
  45. Clark County, Arkansas, “Marriage Book, v. 2,” 622, James E. Wilkins and Lena Belle Willcox, 5 October 1935; “Marriage records, 1818-1970; indexes, 1818-1987,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-Y69L-DB/: accessed 26 October 2026) > Marriage records, v. 2 (p. 425-end), 1935 > image 107 of 990; citing Clark County Clerk of Court, Arkadelphia. ↩︎
  46. Clark County, Arkansas, “Marriage Book, v. 1, June 1931-1933” 111, Marvin Drummond and Eva Murriel Hudson, 23 December 1931; “Marriage records, 1818-1970; indexes, 1818-1987,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-YFS3-HT/: accessed 26 October 2026) > Marriage records, v. 1, 1931-1933 > image 498 of 995; citing Clark County Clerk of Court, Arkadelphia. ↩︎
  47. “California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61066/: accessed 26 October 2026) > Los Angeles County > 1940 > Roll 046 > image 99 of 520, entry for Grace Sue Willcox; citing California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968. ↩︎
  48. Eugene Hart Willcox, Notice of Separation from the U.S. Naval Service (NAVPERS Form 553), service no. 346 84 00, National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri. ↩︎
  49. “U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946,” database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8939/: accessed 26 October 2026), entry for Robert D. Willcox, enlistment date 21 December 1945, service no. 38739245; citing National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64. ↩︎
  50. Ouachita County, Arkansas, “Marriage Record, Book TT,” 557, Eugene H. Wilcox and Geraldine Sherron, 7 January 1946; imaged, “Marriage records, 1875-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65X9-9QQ/: accessed 27 October 2026) > Marriage records, bks. *SS – UU … 1944-1947 *Note: filmed title board incorrectly says “RR” for each book on this reel. > image 667 of 1074; citing Ouachita County Courthouse, Camden. ↩︎
  51. Gus Wilcox talks quail hunting, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 2 January 1913, page 5, column 3; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/288929215/ : accessed 28 August 2026). ↩︎
  52. Conductor Berry Wilcox visits, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 21 July 1904, page 2, column 5; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/280308196/ : accessed 28 August 2026). ↩︎
  53. “Off for a Bear Hunt,” Gus Wilcox, Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 11 November 1915, page 1, column 5; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/288983279/ : accessed 28 August 2026). ↩︎
  54. Gus Wilcox goes on a big hunt, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 20 March 1919, page 5, column 3; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/288953447/ : accessed 28 August 2026). ↩︎
  55. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. 34,” 92, A. E. Willcox and Josephine Dunn Willcox to James E. Wilkins and Lena Belle Wilkins, 21 February 1947; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce. ↩︎
  56. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. 34,” 153, A. E. Willcox and Josephine Dunn Willcox to Robert Dudley Willcox, 7 July 1947; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce. ↩︎
  57. “U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” images, Ancestry, card for Augustus Edward Wilcox, registration card, 1416, Local Draft Board: Fordyce (Dallas County), Ark. ↩︎
  58. “A. E. Wilcox dies after illness in his home,” Fordyce News-Advocate, Fordyce, Arkansas, 14 September 1950, page 3; imaged, microfilm, Dallas County Library, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  59. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104218822/augustas-edward-willcox/: accessed 2 November 2026), “Augustus Edward “Gus” Willcox” (1872 – 1950) memorial created by “Rosie*,” with tombstone image by “PWP”; citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas. ↩︎
  60. “Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969,” image, death certificate, Josephine Sewell Willcox, Clark Co., 27 September 1968 ↩︎
  61. “Services Held for Mrs. Wilcox,” Fordyce News-Advocate, Fordyce, Arkansas, 2 October 1968, page unknown, column 3; imaged, microfilm, Dallas County Library, Fordyce, Arkansas. ↩︎
  62. Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104177804/josephine_sewell-willcox/: accessed 2 November 2026), “Josephine Sewell “Dixie” Dunn Willcox” (1886 – 1968) memorial created by “Rosie*,” with tombstone image by “PWP”; citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas. ↩︎
  63. Dallas County, Arkansas, “Deed Record v. 101,” 215-226, Childs A. Willcox to Robert D. Willcox, Eugene H. Willcox to Robert D. Willcox, Grace Willcox to Robert D. Willcox, Hays M. Richardson to Robert D. Willcox, Lena W. Wilkins to Robert D. Willcox and Gladys Prioleau to Robert D. Willcox, 5 August 1975; County Clerk’s Office, Fordyce. ↩︎

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