5. William Benton STONE [scrapbook] "Bill" ¹ (Rauley ) was born 19 Dec 1830 in South Carolina. He died 22 Oct 1880 in Ashley Co., Arkansas and was buried ² in Cleveland Cemetery, Ashley Co., Arkansas.

Born in South Carolina in 1830, Bill moved with his parents "Rolly" and "Tabby" to Jefferson Co., Alabama by abt. 1835. In Aug 1847 at age 17 William STONE joined Mud Creek Baptist Church in Jefferson Co., AL by expression of faith. His parents were also members of the church as were many of his siblings. (His parents were member of the church from Jul 1845-May 1858). In 1850 he was living with his parents in Mud Creek, Jefferson Co., AL. In Feb 1853 Bill married Jane WALDROP and by 1859 when they had their third child, David STONE, they had moved to Ashley Co., Arkansas. An 1860 land patent shows a homestead entry by Bill of 80 acres (SENW and SWNE of S33, T17s, R6W), located 5.5 miles southeast of Hamburg on the south side of Hwy 8.

William's younger sister, Sarah, married his wife's (Jane's) younger brother, Rev. Jackson Van Buren WALDROP. Jackson and Sarah would also go to Ashley Co., Arkansas, as well as Jane's father, Samuel. (The Rev. Jackson Van Buren WALDROP was minister at Central Baptist Church in Berea, Ashley Co., Arkansas from bef Jul 1883 to abt Apr 1887).

In 1860 Bill and Jane resided in Beech Creek Township, Ashley Co., AR., with their land valued at $400 and their personal property valued at $250.  In 1870 and 1880 they were living in Carter Township, Ashley Co., AR. In 1870 their land was valued at $80, and their personal property at $300.

The name of "Bill" is given on his headstone in Cleveland cemetery (Ashley County Cemetery listing, Ashley Co. Ledger). He is buried with his wife, Jane (Artimissa Jane WALDROP).  The Cleveland Cemetery is located adjacent to Arkansas Highway 8, 5.5 miles east of the intersection of Highway 8 and U.S. 425 in Hamburg (North 33 11.312 West 91 42.837). Gravesite visited by Robert E. STONE and son Robert D. STONE abt. 2000.

Bill married ^{1, 2} Artemisse Jane WALDROP [scrapbook] "Jane" ³, daughter of Samuel Robert WALDROP and Susannah HAMAKER "Susan", on 14 Feb 1853 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama. Jane was born ⁴ 7 Nov 1834 in Short Creek, Jefferson Co., Alabama. She died 1 Sep 1890 in Ashley Co., Arkansas and was buried ⁵ in Cleveland Cemetery, Ashley Co., Arkansas.

Alternate first name spellings exist, Artemisse chosen from land patent document to children.  Middle name, Jane, given on headstone.

7. Sarah Allie STONE ¹ (Rauley ) was born 10 Jan 1838 in Alabama. She died ¹ 4 Oct 1912 in Spearsville, Union Pa., Louisiana.

The birthdates of Sarah's children are taken from a WALDROP family bible in possession of Mrs. John M. Waldrop, Haile, LA.

The family must have moved to Arkansas sometime between Feb 1859 and April 1860 when their first child, Robert Marion was born. Like Sarah's brother Bill, Sarah also named their firstborn son after their youngest brother, who died in the Civil War. All their children were born in Arkansas.

Sarah married ¹ Rev. Jackson Van Buren WALDROP [scrapbook] ², son of Samuel Robert WALDROP and Susannah HAMAKER "Susan", on 9 Feb 1859 in Jefferson Co., Alabama. Jackson was born 2 Apr 1837 in Alabama. He died ³ 12 Feb 1915 and was buried ³ in Spearsville Cemetery, Union Pa., Louisiana.

Rev. Jackson Van Buren WALDROP and wife Sarah STONE came to Ashley Co AR from Jefferson Co., Alabama about the time when Sarah STONE's parents, Bill and Artimisa also came to Ashley Co. from Jefferson Co., Alabama.  

Jackson is thought to have served in the Confederate Army in Co. G, 37th Arkansas Infantry as a private (OneWorldTree entry). {This has not been independently confirmed, Jim Shell}.

Jackson V. B. WALDROP was pastor at Central Baptist Church (in the Berea community, Ashley Co., Arkansas; 10 miles NE of Hamburg). The minutes from Central Baptist Church meetings from July 1883 to April 1887 record many of the services over which he presided. However, he may have minister there as early as 1870.

From 1892 to 1909 Jackson served as minister in Spearsville, Louisiana and from 1910-1913 in Hailey, Louisiana. From 1914-15 Jacson was known to be a minister in Lillie, Louisiana.