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Louisa Hess was born September 10, 1853, in Arkansas, the daughter of Riley W. Hess and Elizabeth Collins.
Louisa married William Michael Hickman on February 12, 1871, in Jackson County, Arkansas. William Hickman was born January 1837, in Kentucky according to census records.
The 1880 Independence County, Arkansas census, Greenbrier Township, shows William Hickman, 46, born in Kentucky; Louisa, wife, 24, born in Arkansas; Sylvanus, son, 8; Jerry P., daughter, 6; John L., son, 3; and Lula B., daughter, 1 year old.
The 1900 Jackson County, Arkansas census, Barron Township, shows William Hickman, 66, born January 1834, in Arkansas, married 29 years, a farmer who owned his farm; Louisa, wife, 46, born September 1853, in Arkansas, married 29 years, had given birth to 9 children, 8 children still living; Craig M., son, 18, born September 1881, in Arkansas, a farm laborer; Arkie, daughter, 15, born April 1885, in Arkansas; John A., son, 12, born April 1888, in Arkansas; Nora, daughter, 9, born September 1890, in Arkansas; and Birdie, daughter, 6, born September 1893, in Arkansas.
William died June 27, 1903, in Jackson County. Louisa died between 1910 and 1920, in Jackson County.
Children of William Hickman and Louisa Hess
1. Sylvanus Hickman, b. abt 1872, AR
2. Jerry P. Hickman, b. abt 1874, AR
3. John L. Hickman, b. abt 1877, AR
4. Lula B. Hickman, b. abt 1879, AR
5. Craig Mark Hickman, b. Sept 20, 1881, AR
6. Arkadelphia "Arkie" Hickman, b. Apr 6, 1885, AR; m. Edgar D. Mason
7. John A. Hinkle Hickman, b. Apr 3, 1888, AR
8. Nora Hickman, b. Sept 1890, AR
9. Byrdie Hickman, b. Sept 1893, AR; m. Luther F. Watson on Feb 26, 1919, White Co, AR