THE CARDIN FAMILY
James Willis Cardin
Martin Vanburen Cardin
Martin Vanburen Cardin, father of James Willis Cardin. was born 1840 in
Georgia
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- HUSBAND.___ Martin Vanburen Cardin
- DATE OF BIRTH.___ 26 March 1840.
- PLACE OF BIRTH.___Georgia.
- RESIDENCE AT TIME OF DEATH.___ Yell County Arkansas.
- DATE OF MARRIAGE.___ abt. 1860.
- PLACE OF MARRIAGE..____ Alabama.
- OCCUPATION.___ Farmer.
- MILITARY RECORD.____ Confederate Soldier, Civil War.
- CHURCH AFFIL.___ Protestant.
- DATE OF DEATH.___ 6 Oct. 1919.
- PLACE OF DEATH.___ Yell County Arkansas
- PLACE OF BURIAL.___ Carter Cemetery, Yell County Arkansas.
- OTHER WIVES IF ANY.__ two others._ Jane Verdin __ born 1858. Sarah
Miles.
- HIS FATHERS NAME.___ _____ Cardin.
- HIS MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME._____ unknown.
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- The 1870 Talladega Alabama census shows Martin Vanburen Cardin's 1st. wife to be Elizabeth
- Cullins 29 years of age, born in Alabama.
Their 5 children are listed below.
- Martin V. came to Yell Co. Arkansas from Ala.
- after 1867 and before 1874. Martin and his 2nd. and 3rd. wives had no
children.
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- #1. Nancy V. Born 10/10/1861 Place_ Birmingham
Alabama.
- Died 11/8/1945 Perry Co. AR (Nimrod Cemetery.)
- #2. James Willis Born
3/30/1864 Talladega County Alabama
- Died 5/7/ 1900Rover,
Perry County Arkansas.
- #3.
Missouri Born 12 Dec. 1866 Oxford, Calhoun Co.
Alabama. Died 10 Jan. 1960
- #4. George
W.
Born
1874
Yell County Arkansas
- #5.
Lafayette
Born
1877
Yell County Arkansas
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Nancy Victoria Cardin
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- Nancy
Victoria (Cardin) Wells Death Certificate
- Father and mothers names are wrong on the death certificate,
- Father was Martin Vanburen Cardin not Mark Cardin and mother was
- Elizabeth Cullins not
Sarah Collins.

- Children of Nancy
Victoria (Cardin) Wells & George T. Wells
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- Wells, Alta Ambie
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 30 March 1906 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Kiser Canadian
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 1896 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Maudie Indiana
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 1889 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Norman Floyd
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 1895 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Octa Constant
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 1890 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Stella
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 1891 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Wells, Talmage Payton
Father: Wells, George Thomas Mother: Cardin, Nancy Victoria
Birth Date: 14 March 1900 City: Nimrod
County: Yell State: AR
Country: USA
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Alta Ambie Wells
Birth: 30 March 1906-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
25 October 1971 --
Spouse:
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Talmage Payton Wells
Birth: 14 March 1900-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
18 February 1937 --
Spouse:
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Kiser Canadian Wells
Birth: 1896-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
--
Spouse: Ozzie Dawson
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Maudie Indiana Wells
Birth: 1889-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
--
Spouse: Ed Bailey
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Norman Floyd Wells
Birth: 1895-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
11 November 1971 --
Spouse: Nettie Finley
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Octa Constant Wells
Birth: 1890-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
--
Spouse: Bud Anderson
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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Stella Wells
Birth: 1891-- Yell, Nimrod, AR
Death:
--
Spouse: Dud Burnett
Parents: George Thomas Wells, Nancy Victoria Cardin
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- HUSBAND____ James Willis Cardin
- DATE OF BIRTH.____ 30 Mar. 1864.
- PLACE OF BIRTH.___ Alabama.
- RESIDENCE AT TIME OF DEATH.__ Rover, Perry County, Arkansas.
- DATE OF MARRIAGE.__ 30 July 1885.
- PLACE OF MARRIAGE.__ Jennings Falls, Arkansas _ Yell County.
- OCCUPATION.__unknown.
- CHURCH AFFIL.__ Protestant.
- MILLITARY RECORD.__ none.
- DATE OF DEATH.___ 7 May 1900. ( 36 years of age ).
- PLACE OF DEATH.___ Rover, Arkansas __ Perry County Arkansas.
- PLACE OF BURIAL.___ Carter Cemetery, Yell County Arkansas.
- OTHER WIVES IF ANY.__ none.
- HIS FATHERS NAME.__ Martin Vanburen Cardin.
__ born 1840.__ Ala.
- HIS MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME.__ Elizabeth Cullins
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- WIFE.
- HER FULL MAIDEN NAME.__ Emily Lucretia Dodd.
- DATE OF BIRTH.__ 18 Nov. 1865.
- PLACE OF BIRTH.__ Yell County Arkansas.
- RESIDENCE AT TIME OF DEATH.__ Dallas County Arkansas. ( near Sparkman Ark. )
- DATE OF MARRIAGE.__ 30 July 1885.
- PLACE OF MARRIAGE.__ Jennings Falls Arkansas, Yell Co.
- OCCUPATION__ Home maker.
- CHURCH AFFIL.__ Protestant.
- MILITARY RECORD.__ none.
- DATE OF DEATH.__ 4 Feb. 1916.
- PLACE OF DEATH.__ Dallas Co. Ark. near Sparkman.
- PLACE OF BURIAL.__ Harmony Cemetery, Dallas Co. Ark. near Sparkman.
- OTHER HUSBANDS IF ANY.__ one other, John Franklin Ray.
- HER FATHERS NAME.__ Dr. Micheal Dodd. __ born 1841 Saline Co.
Ark.
- HER MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME.__ Nancy M. English__born 1840 Tenn.
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- CHILDREN__________ BORN___________ DIED__________BURIED_________
- #1. Bertie Cordelia Cardin 15 Sept.
1886__ 15 Mar. 1969__Sparkman Cemetery, Dallas Co Ar.
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Bertie Cordelia Cardin |
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- #2. Robert __________ _ 13 Jan. 1888______ 2 May 1958 ____ Pine Bluff Arkansas.
- #3. Calvin E.__________ 9 Sept. 1889______ 4 Feb. 1890.____ Yell Co. Arkansas.
- #4. Noble.____________ 6 Feb. 1891______ 14 July 1910____ Little Rock Arkansas.
- #5. Mable.___________ 4 Feb. 1894___ 25 Aug. 1943.__ Sparkman Cemetery, Dallas Co.
Ar.
- #6. W. Van___________ 13 Feb. 1896______unknown______ Little Rock, Arkansas.
- #7. L. Ople___________ 1 Jan. 1899_______ Aug __ 1976___ Malvern Arkansas.
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- Three years after James Willis Cardin died, Emily Dodd Cardin left Yell Co. and went to
Fairview,
- Dallas Co. Ark. where she married a John Franklin Ray. With John she had 3 more
children.
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- ___________1910 DALLAS COUNTY, OWENS TOWNSHIP ARK. CENSUS.
- Ray John F.____ White Male. _ Age. 49__ Born in Tenn. Father born in Tenn. Mother born
Tenn.
- Emily L.__wife__ White Female_Age 45__ Born in
Ark._ Father born in Ark. Mother born Tenn.
- Nora_ Dau._____White Female Age 14__ Born in Ar. Father born in Tenn. Mother born in
Ala.
- John L.___Son_____ White Male._Age _11 Born in Ar. Father born Tenn. Mother born Ala.
- Monroe H. Son__ White Male___Age. 9 _ Born in Ark._Father born Tenn. Mother born Ala.
- Lula M._ Dau.__ White Female _ Age. 7_ Born in Ark._ Father born Tenn. Mother born Ark.
- Cardin Ellie_ Sdau. white Female _Age 16 Born in Ark. Father born in Ala. Mother born in
Ark.
- Cardin W. Van_ S son White Male Age.14 Born in Ark. Father born in Ala. Mother
born in Ark.
- Cardin L.Opal _S son _White Male_ Age10 Born in Ark. Father born in Ala. Mother
born in Ark
Will of Martin V. Cardin
Yell County Arkansas, January term,
1920, when present and presiding
was the Hon. R.T.Compten, Judge,eng
the othersproceedings had the following
was had to wit.
Estate of M.V. Cardin, Decd.
#179. Last will and testament of. and admitted to probate and
ordered recorded; New on this day comes on the probation of the
last will and testament of M.V.Cardin, deceased, whereupon Lamar
Walker, and J.W.Hegans testimony was takened by the clerk, and
after said evidence by the clerk , the insturment is by the court
admitted to probate and ordered recorded , in compliance with the
laws in such cases made and provided for.
_______ Last Will and Testament of M.V. Cardin deceased_____
Know all men by these present that i Martin V. Cardin of Yell Co.
Arkansas, of und and dispesing memory, do make and publish this
my last Will and testament, have by revoking all former Will by me
at any time heretofore made. First; I hereby constitute and
appoint my wife Sarah Carden, to be my sole exectrix of this my
last will, directing my said executrix to pay all my just debts
and funural expenses and the legacies hereinafter given of my
estate. Second; After the payment of my just debts and funural
expenses i do hereby give said wife and executrix all of my
property both real and personal for and during her life time
with full power to sell and disperse of the said property as she
may see fit to do. Third; If my wife should survive me i desire
that she shall have and enjoy the rent and profits of my real estate
during her live time and at the date of her death i direct and desire
that my children, Nancy V. Cardin, Misouri Cardin, George W. Cardin,
Lafayett Carden and the children of my deceased son, Willis Carden,
Beckey Jane Phillips and Annie Inman shall share equally , share
and share alike, all my Real estate and to, and all the personal
property that may not be dispersed of by my said wife during her live
except the household goods which i will and direct shall be turned
over the said Beckey Jane Phillips and Annie Inman in equal parts as
their own property. Fourth; In the event the said Beckey Jane Phillips
and Annie Inman should abandon my house and home before the reach
the age of eighteen or until they are married then the property
herein willed to them shall be devided equally between my children
and grandchildren above mentioned, the said grandchildren to receive
only the part their father would have received in the event he were
alive, to wit, an euqal share with my said other children. Fifth;
I will and direct that my wife executrix shall at her own expense
pay all legal taxes assessed against said property during her live
time. In testimony whereof i hereunto set my hand and publish,declare
this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the
witnesses named below. This the 10th. day of September 1909.
Martin V. Carden
Signed, published and declared by the said Martin V. Carden and for
his last will and testament in the presense of us, who in his presense
of other and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses
hereto.
Lamar Walker
Walter D. Jaceway.
Note__ This Will is very hard to read, some of the words are missing and
some i couldn't make out however, i copied it as near to my copy
of the will as i could. I notice some places he spells his surname
Carden, and in other places he spells it Cardin.