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Note: 1840 Census, Velmont Twp., Arkansas Co., AR, p. 6-7 Curtis Barkman 1 Male 20-30 Years 1 Female Under 5 Years 1 Female 15-20 Years Free Colored Persons 1 Male 24 - Under 36 1 Male 36 - Under 55 1 male 55 - Under 100 1 Female 24 - Under 36 No Slaves This man's name is usually recorded as Curtis Barkman, but Sarah Barkman Segraves' death certificate clearly states her parents' names were Lige Barkman and Mary Roberts. The information on the death certificate was supplied by Sarah's son, T. L. Segraves. I think Curtis' or Lige's actual name was probably Curtis Elijah Barkman or Elijah Curtis Barkman, and that "Lige" was a nickname. I am using Curtis "Lige" Barkman as a working name pending discovery of further documentary evidence. See this link for Sarah Barkman Segraves' death certificate: http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=segravessarahdcnl8.jpg
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