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Note: N23 Obituary from the "Cleveland Daily Banner": . "Longtime Resident Dies Here Today: . Horace M. White, 56, died this morning at the home of a son, Billy G. White, on Golf Street [should be Country Club Drive], SW. An associate of Service Cleaners, Mr. White had made his home in Cleveland for the past 15 years moving here from Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to Billy, he is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Webb; another son, Horace M. White, Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. J.R. Williams of Ripley, TN; a brother Bob White of Paragrould, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Frank Warren of Little Rock; a half - brother Charlie White of Forrest City, Ark,; and three grandchildren." The 1900 census for Johnson Twp., St. Francis Co., Arkansas, SD 1 / ED 93 / Sheet 13A [Heritage Quest Series T623 / Roll 75 / Page 260]: . Lonnie F. White, head, born JAN 1872, age 28, married for 7 years, owns a farm with no mortgage, he & mother born in Arkansas, father born in Virginia. . Annie, wife, born MAR 1876, age 24, married 7 years, mother of 3 children (all still living), she & mother born in Arkansas, father born in Tennessee. . Robert A., son, born SEP 1893, age 6, born in Arkansas. . Horace M., son, born OCT 1895, age 4, born in Arkansas. . Mabel L., dau., born FEB 1898, age 2, born in Arkansas. The 1920 census for Forrest City, Ward 3, Madison Twp., St. Francis Co., Arkansas, SD 1 / ED 226 / Sheet 3A [Ancestry.com img 5 of 22] on Washington Street: . Lonnie F. White, head, owns home with no mortgage, age 47, house carpenter, he & mother born in Arkansas, father born in Virginia. . Annie, wife, age 43, she & mother born in Arkansas, father born in Tennessee. . Robert, son, age 25, single, salesman in grocery store, born in Arkansas. . Horace, son, age 23, married, salesman in drug store, born in Arkansas. . Mabel, dau., age 21, single, sales lady in dry goods store, born in Arkansas. . Agnes, dau-in-law, age 18, married, she & parents born in Arkansas. . Bernice, granddaughter, age 1, she & parents born in Arkansas. [Enumerated 2 households down the page is the household of Nancy's sister, Annie & her husband, Lonnie White.] The 1930 census for ward 3 of Forrest City, St. Francis Co., Arkansas, SD 4 / ED 62-19 / Sheet 1B [Ancestry.com img 2 of 27] on Arkansas Ave.: . Horace M. White, head, owns home valued at $2000, no radio, age 33, first married at age 18, cleaner at pressing shop, he, parents & entire household born in Arkansas. . Agnes V., wife, age 28, first married at age 22. . Bernice B., dau., age 11. . Horace M., age 6 9/12. . Billy G., son, age 4/12. Birth & death dates from family Bible in possession of Billy White. An interesting note - Horace & Agnes were married on the Madison - St. Francis River bridge, in Forrest City, AR by Brother White. The following is from the St. Francis Co., Arkansas obituary archive located at Arkansas Gen Web website. I suspect that the namesake for Horace's middle name might well be J.D. McKnight: . McKNIGHT JOHN DAVID DR. - 3/12/1842 - 1/6/1905 - CITY CSA - 13TH TENNESSEE REGIMENT - . Death of Dr. J.D.McKnight - Died very suddenly of Congestion of the Lungs. Was High Sheriff of St. Francis County - Dr.J.D. McKnight is dead. This was indeed appalling news to his friends as they awoke on Monday morning, Jan. 9,1905; and when we say, his friends, that includes every citizen of St. Francis County who has ever come in contact with him. He had not an enemy. Even political opponents were his personal friends, and their is scarely a family in the county to some member of which he has not done some personal favor or kindness. He was universally esteemed. He was Mason in the true sense, and not in name only, and this is as great a compliment as we can pay our deceased brother. John David McKnight was born near Somerville, Tenn., Mar. 12,1842, where he resided until 1871, when he came to Arkansas, locating near Wittsburg, where he had charge of a large plantation for one year. He then removed to Forrest City and resided here three years, going hence to New Castle where he lived until eight years ago, when he returned here to Forrest City until his death. He was a gallant and fearless Confederate soldier, who knew no right above his country's welfare. He enlisted in the 13th Tennessee Regiment in 1861, and served faithfully throughout the war, participating in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Richmond, Murphreesboro, all engagements between Sherman and Joseph E. Johnson from Murhreesboro to Jonesboro, including the battle of Mission Ridge, above the clouds, Franklin, Tenn., and many others of less importance. He was married on March 13,1867 to Miss Victoria Williams, with whom he lived happily until her death in 1891. She was the daughter of Judge J.W. Williams of Winchester, Tenn., and sister of Hon.R.J. Williams of this city, and Prof.J.B.Williams of Devall's Bluff, Ark., Mrs. A.M.Moore of Byhalia, Miss., and Mrs. C.F.Gates of Winchester, Tenn. To this union five children were born, three of whom were raised and lived to man and womanhood in this county. Dr. Clarence McKnight, his eldest child preceded him to the grave only six months, having died June 1904. He next married Mrs. Mattie E.Horney, only one child, Freddie, blessed this union. He leaves two step daughters, MIss Addie and Beverly Horney, who were as dear to him as his own. Dr. McKnight has been a practicing physician in this county for twenty five years. He had diplomas from Vanderbilt University and the Memphis Medical College. He was twice elected to Sheriff and Tax Collector for St.Francis County. He was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Odd Fellows, He had only been sick for a few minutes when he passed away. The funeral was from his residence, Rev. S.H.Babcock officiating, assisted by Elder J.A. McCord of the Baptist church. The remains were interred in the FORREST CITY under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, and was laid away in his Confederate uniform. He died Jan.6,1905 on Sunday night of congestion of the lungs. 1-13-1905
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