Sarah Jane ‘Sallie’ Petray Teeter wife of Martin Archibald Teeter is reported to have passed away in 1853 from complication after the birth of her son, George Washington Teeter. Her death left her husband, Martin Archibald a widow with 7 children under the age of twenty-one. Their oldest daughter, Susannah Elvina was 22 years of age and had married two years earlier a young man named Patrick H. Talley.
On 20 April 1856, Martin Archibald Teeter married as his second wife a young lady by the name of Josephine Woods. Sadly , this was to become a short-lived marriage when Martin Archibald suddenly passed away sometime before 18 January 1859 at the age of 46. Martin left surviving him 8 children and his new bride; five (5) of these children were under the age of majority.
Two of these children were found in the 1860 Census living with their maternal grandparents, John and Martha Petray.
1860 CENSUS: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 803048; Page: 722; Line 15, Dwelling 128, Family 130; John PETRAY, male, age 55, born in NC; Martha PETRAY, female, age 55, born in NC; Sarah S. PETRAY, female, age 15, born in NC; Ransom A. TEETER, male, age 12, born in AR and James TEETER, male, age 10, born in AR.
Research within the un-indexed probate books of Pope County Arkansas led me to several court proceedings related to the guardianship and apprenticeship of the four (4) youngest children. The fifth and oldest was a daughter, Sarah Jane Teeter. Sarah Jane married Francis Marion Reed on 13 October 1859 in Pope County, Arkansas.
The four boys, Jonah Allen, Ransom Alexander, James Lawson and George Washington Teeter were found with the Probate Court proceedings recorded in Volume “D” for Pope County, Arkansas.
The first entry, I found was dated 18 Jan 1859.
Brice McEver
Vs } Petition for Guardian
Ransom A. Teater &
Jas L. Teater
At this day comes Brice McEver and files his petition, the object and prayer of which are, for the appointment of a guardian for said minors, in the place of said petition the present guardian of said minors, and this promises being seen and by the court fully understood by the court, he is ordered by the Court that the prayer of said petitioner be granted and John Petray appointed as such guardian upon his entering into bond to said minors in the sum of one dollar which he is accordingly does, with Brice McEver as his security.
[Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 394, Image 595, Page dated January 18th 1859 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W3-2Q6T?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401]
With the death of Sarah in 1853 and Martin Archibald in 1858/1859 no one was around to purchase a stone to mark their graves so no actual death date or tombstones has been found for Martin Archibald or his wife. But, it's certain that Martin Archibald Teeter died sometime before 18 January 1859, the date of the Court Document above.
Martin Archibald Teeter died before 18 January 1859
Our next entry dealt with Jonah Allen and George Washington Teeter and was dated February. 13th 1859.
John Petray Gud^n
of
Jonah A. Teater &
Geo. W. Teator minors
At this day the Court approves the binding of Sd minors to Brice McEver by their guardian John Petry and doth order that the same be recorded.
[Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 410, Image 603, Page dated Feb. 13th 1859----https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89W3-2Q4M?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401]
And the last document found was dated 20 April 1858 but should read 1859. The proceeding page had 1859.
B. McEver Guardian
of} Apprentice of Wards
R. A. Teter &
J. L. Teter
At this day the Court approved and confirmed the apprentices of his said wards to John Petry, and ordered that the instrument (?) be recorded in the recorder’s office.
[Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 431, Image 613, Page dated April 20th 1858 should be 1859 as on proceeding page 430
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9W3-2Q67?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401
These children are my 2nd Cousins 3 times removed.
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[1] Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 394, Image 595, Page dated January 18th 1859 on FamilySearch.org----"Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W3-2Q6T?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401 : 12 January 2017), Pope > image 595 of 719; county courthouses, Arkansas.
[2] Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 410, Image 603, Page dated Feb. 13th 1859---- "Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89W3-2Q4M?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401 : 12 January 2017), Pope > image 603 of 719; county courthouses, Arkansas.
[3] Probate Records 1844-1860, Volume “D”, page 431, Image 613, Page dated April 20th 1858 should be 1850 as on proceeding page 430----"Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9W3-2Q67?cc=2061549&wc=M7QZ-SP8%3A353223101%2C353240401 : 12 January 2017), Pope > image 613 of 719; county courthouses, Arkansas.
[4] 1860 U. S. Census, Pope County, Arkansas, population schedule, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, Page: 722; Line 15, Dwelling 128, Family 130, Household of John PETRAY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 January 2017); citing NARA publication Roll: M653_48.
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