June 1997 Queries - From The Pages
Of The Kentucky Explorer. Help If You Can!
Ray-Wray
Would like to hear from anyone from Laurel Co. working on the above
name or anyone related to this name. Especially interested in Luke Ray,
b. 1857, d. 1917 (?), Laurel Co., who m. on 7/22/1875 to Marry M. Peters,
b. 3/4/1862, d. 6/5/1926, Harlan Co., Ky. Luke was the son of John Wray
and Nancy W. Hodges.
Karen E. Lee
104 Jewel Dr.
Clayton, DE 19938
e-mail: JCGG74A@prodigy.com
Fortney-Williams
Need info. on my g.g. grandmother, Rebecca Jane Williams Fortney, b.
10/30/1885, d. 2/11/1957, m. John Henry Fortney. They had 5 children: O.B.
"Barney," Reed (my grandfather), Myrtle, Tom, and Jack. They
lived in Artemus, Ky., and later moved to Richmond, Ky. Both are buried
in Scalf Cemetery in Baughman, Ky. Rebecca was from Williamsburg, Ky. Don't
know parents' names. Need pertinent info. to help further research. John
H. was son of William, b. 12/22/1844, d. 11/1/1908, and Rebecca Fortney,
b. 1/15/1846, d. 7/2/1922, both buried in Scalf Cemetery, children: John
Henry, Charles, Daniel, and Mariah.
Nerissa Fortney Gregoire
P.O. Box 65
Waco, KY 40385
(606) 369-3177
Miller-Brophy
My g. grandfather, Isaac Miller, son of Harrison, m. Elnora Brophy,
b. ca. 1866, d. ca. 1930, Frankfort, Franklin Co. She had a brother, Jesse
Brophy, b. 1882. Appreciate any info. on Brophy and Miller lines.
June Miller Peck
531 E. Market St.
Germantown, OH 45327
e-mail: jcpeck@JUNO.com
Davenport-Champion
Seeking info. on John Clem Davenport (1880-?), son of John Wilson Davenport
(1842-1919) and Elizabeth Bray (1841-1927), who m. Lula Champion (1879-1937).
Their children: Ray; Norbin; Opal; J.C. (1924-1993), my father-in-law;
Lovie Pearl who m. James Corbet Singleton (1904-1925). John and Lula ran
Davenport's Store in Salem, Livingston Co., Ky. Both are buried in the
Lola Cemetery.
Deborah (Hampton) Davenport
1254 Powder Mill Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132-6923
(770) 445-0247
Gibson
Who are the parents of Polly Gibson who married Littleberry Crowley.
She d. in Whitley Co. in 1830.
Christine Stephens
64 Highview Dr.
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
(606) 781-1458
Dorris-Aiken
Cornelius Dorris m. Lucy Aiken, 7/4/1849, in Robertson Co., Tenn. Is
he the Neil Dorris, b. 1827, listed on 1860 Logan Co., Ky., census? Aaron
Dorris was living next to Neil according to same census. Were they brothers
and who were their parents?
Charlotte Austin
9119 E. State Highway DD
Strafford, MO 65757
Halsel
Need info. on Margaret A. Halsel, dau. of C.T. and Martha A. Halsel.
C.T. was b. ca. 1815 in Montgomery Co., Tenn. (just across the state line
from Todd Co., Ky.). C.T. appears to be either the son or grandson of Thomas
and Elizabeth Halsel of Montgomery Co. There are 2 Thomases; one b. ca.
1770, the other ca. 1795.
Andy Miller
2256 Glenwood Cir.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1553
(719) 597-2804
e-mail: 75303.1531@Compuserve.com
Gatewood-Devine
Seek marriage record of William C. Gatewood to Daisy (Margaret?) R.
Devine. She was b. ca. 1884, and d. 12/4/1908, in Trimble Co., Ky. Who
were her parents?
Charles Rudy Heath II
6586 Fields Ertel Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1367
Ralston
Looking for info. on Ralstons. I need John Ralston's wife's name. They
were from Va., given a land grant in Ky. after Revolution. Their children
m. in and around Harrison Co. area, believe also around Mammoth Cave. John's
son, William F., m. Ellender Sisk-Page, in 1800, Harrison Co. Their son,
James B., b. 1808, m. in Greene Co., Ill., to Ramah McNail in 1831. The
family stayed in Greene Co., hasn't gone far from there still.
Sue Kennedy
822 Circle Dr.
Bethalto, IL 62010-1340
Travis
Looking for any info. on William Travis of Fentress Co., Tenn. He deeded
land along Caney Creek to Ellen June/Jane Hicks in 1860. Who is he and
how is he related to Ellen? The Travis family moved to Barren Co., Ky.,
in later years. If anyone knows anything of these people, contact me.
Ludema Bowles
1570 Centerton Rd.
Martinsville, IN 46151
Cockran-Spencer
Seeking photos, etc., on William Cockran, father of Nancy Cockran (b.
3/1/1792, Culpeper Co., Va., d. 2/11/1859, Barren Co., Ky.), and Charity
Spencer, William's wife, who were m. on 12/3/1791 in Culpeper Co., and
their parents.
Charlene Lichtmann
310 Lakeview Dr.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
e-mail: CharLicht@AOL.com
Turner
Seeking info. on my ancestry or correspondence with any descendants
of James S. Turner who lived in Macon Co., Tenn. My lineage comes through
his son, William Camel Turner, who lived in Allen Co., Ky.
William W. Turner
P.O. Box 490
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3821
e-mail: wwturner@zoomnet.net
Steele
Seeking proof of parentage, birthplace, and siblings of Dr. Moses Steele
(5/19/1778-11/11/1817) who m. Susan Clayton Bell in Logan Co., Ky., in
1801. Court records show he lived in Russellville, Logan Co. (1799-1805),
in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tenn. (1806-1809), and in Hopkinsville,
Christian Co., Ky., until his death. His brother, John Steele (ca. 1770-1821),
lived in Campbell Co., Va., Logan Co., and Clarksville. His brother, Alexander
Steele, lived in Campbell Co. Believe these brothers were sons of Alexander
Steele (6/20/1735-6/25/1808) and first wife, Elizabeth Carson Helm (11/15/1739-before
1786), of Campbell Co.
Robert D. Steele
9822 Windledge
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 348-3862
Holbrook
Want to correspond with anyone who can give me info. on families of
Randolph and Jane Webb Holbrook. Son, Henry, was g.g. grandfather, b. Perry
Co., ca. 1867, m. Elizabeth Cornett, b. 1867, d. Aug. 10, yr. unknown.
Children: William, Alice, and Edward. After Elizabeth's death, Henry lived
in Wise, Va., m. Mary Taylor, had Randolph. Found articles on brothers,
Enoch, Jason, and Jesse, at Whitesburg library. Also Benjamin and Mary
lived in Wise area. Keep running into dead ends! Would like to find burial
places for them.
Tammy Dean
9118 Gilliam School Rd.
Wise, VA 24293
Forman
Searching for parents, b. Va., and siblings of Joseph Forman, b. 1816-21,
Bourbon Co., Ky., d. 1902, Clay Co., Ky. Joseph bought land in Owsley Co.
in 1847 and m. in 1851, Clay Co., Malinda Hollinsworth, b. 1827-32, d.
1900, Clay Co. Three children b. in Ky.: Sophia, 1852; William, 1858; and
Leuticia, 1854. Four children b. in Ark.: Joseph, 1859; James, 1861; Stephen,
1866; and Hester, 1873.
Carol Sandlin
37 Nicholson Dr.
Chatham, NJ 07928
(201) 635-6272
Smith
Need to know the parents of Ballard Smith, b. 1817, Ky., m. Emily Wells
on 11/16/1837, Lincoln Co., Ky. Children: John, David Daugherty, Mary,
William, and James Crim. After Emily d., Ballard m. Lucinda Yocum on 9/10/1849,
Lincoln Co. 1880 census says Ballard's father was b. in Ireland and his
mother was b. in Va.
Joyce Tinsley
2201 2nd Ave. N.
Great Falls, MT 59401-3311
Miller-Sturgeon
Seeking: Reuben Miller, b. Ky., and wife, Nancy Sturgeon, b. ca. 1786,
Ky. Children: Richard; Peter, b. ca. 1805, Ky., m. (2) Eunice Pike; James,
b. ca. 1806, m. Mary, b. ca. 1805, Ky.; Andrew Jackson, b. ca. 1812, Ky.,
d. Jefferson Co., Mo., m. Clarissa Wilson; William, b. ca. 1820, Ky., m.
Nancy; Rebecca, b. 1821, Shelby Co., Ky., m. Henry Jones; John Nelson,
b. 1823, Frankfort, Ky., m. Eliza Jane Slane; Ellen, b. ca. 1834, Ill.,
m. a Loomis.
Leniegh Schrinar
145 Mazet Rd.
Riverton, WY 82501
Blalock
M. (Merady?) B. (Burton) Blalock, b. 1821, NC, was in L.A., Calif.,
in 1911. When did he die? Where is he buried? His son, Lucious-Lucian Burton
Blalock, was b. 8/13/1850, Ga. By 1871 he was in Graves Co., Ky., where
he d. in 1929. Zeppie Blalock Davis, dau. of M.B. Blalock, had a son, Arvil
Oscar Davis, and a dau., Eva Octavia Davis. At one time they were in Denver,
Colo., probably by 1880s.
Dorothy Austin
1757 Carter Rd.
Mayfield, KY 42066
Durham
Trying to find info. on Eliza Jane Durham, b. 6/16/1824, d. 2/4/1903,
Jackson Co., Ky., m. Nathan Casteel on 11/27/1845, Laurel Co., Ky. I am
told that Eliza is the dau. of William Green Durham. Would appreciate any
info. on this family.
Cindy Durham Crawford
5840 State Route 133
Batavia, OH 45103
e-mail: dbxp64a@prodigy.com
Barnes
Have found reference to a Charles Barnes (1806) who m. Hannah Neale,
parents of Mary Ann Barnes Hazard, of Hazard, Ky. Does anyone have additional
info. about any of these persons? Am also seeking any descendants of George
Barnes or other survivors of McNitt's defeat which occurred 10/3/1786,
in what is now Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park near London, Ky.
Elizabeth W. Spencer
P.O. Box 87
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-0087
(502) 885-8270
Hall-Wheat-Abbot-Vance
Searching for info. on my g.g.g. grandfather, Thomas N. Hall, b. before
1775, Ky. or Va., d. ca. 1838, Ky., m. Sarah Ann (maiden name?), b. before
1775, Ky. or Va. His son, John H., b. ca. 1794, Barren Co., d. ca. 1841,
Hart Co., m. Jan./June 3, 1807, Green Co., to Dorothy M. "Dolly"
Abbot, b. ca. 1785, Green Co., d. 9/12/1852, Hart Co. William Jackson Hall,
son of John H., b. 2/19/1818, Barren Co., d. 12/24/1884, Green Co., on
12/25/1845 in Green Co. m. (1) Martha Jane Vance, b. 12/23/1826, d. 8/29/1853,
Hart Co. Four children: Virginia A., Alfred A., Hester Ann, and Alice G.;
and on 3/1/1855, Green Co. m. (2) Sarah "Elizabeth" Wheat, b.
ca. 1822, Green Co., d. 9/23/1882, Green Co., 3 children: Permelia W. "Millie,"
William Thomas (my grandfather), and John Henry. Will share info.
Charles W. Hall
P.O. Box 425
Clinton, IL 61727-0425
(217) 935-8469
Perkins
Need info. on the Perkinses who settled in Caldwell Co., Ky., ca. 1800.
Wm. and Sarah Perkins; Richard Perkins; Solomon Perkins; Steven Perkins;
Thomas Perkins; Adam Perkins; and Joseph Dunklin. How did Dunklin fit into
the Perkins family?
H.L. (Joe) Perkins
P.O. Box 332
Park City, KY 42160
(502) 749-5301
McKinney
Found genealogy item in 4/1997 issue pertaining to Col. John McKinney
and wife, Sarah Taliferro, interesting. We are hoping that some of John's
descendants will be interested in research we've done and can perhaps add
to what we found on the family. We have done a book due to all the info.
we found when doing family genealogy. Contact me to share info.
Christine Harper McKinney
6030 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069-1210
e-mail: chris622@juno.com
Lewis
Do any readers have info. on James Lewis, b. in Wales, England, in
1735, any info. regarding his family tree. I believe I'm a descendant of
this family and am trying to search for info.
Rickey A. Lewis
350 Gilbert Ave.
Fairborn, OH 45324
Hawkins
My 4th g. grandfather's daughter, Sarah Hawkins, m. John Sevier, the
first governor of Tenn. She was b. in northwest Va., along the Shenandoah
River. Do I have any relatives in Ky. from this Hawkins line?
F. Eugene Hawkins
1404 N. Mantorville Ave.
Kasson, MN 55944
(507) 634-7149
Johnson
Seeking info. on Minerva Johnson who m. James Peak in 1870 in Ohio
Co. Her father was from Shelby Co.
Richard S. Reinbargar
2315 Lakeside Trl.
Cumming, GA 30131-8427
Davis-Ewing
Would like any info. or pictures on the marriage of E.B. Ewing to a
Davis (first name could have been Anna or Susan). My g. uncle said the
couple lived in Waddy, Ky., and that she had 2 or 3 sons and a dau. I'd
love to hear from some of her children or grandchildren.
Joe Ewing
1020 E. Main St., Apt. 36
Danville, KY 40422
Bailey-Day
Looking for info. on Lewis William Bailey, b. 1798, m. 1822, Adair
Co., Ky., to Sarah (Sally) Grider. Lewis's father was William Bailey; his
mother was Isabella Day, dau. of Nicholas Day. Would like more details
on these people and their ancestors.
Thomasine Smiley Elefant
2890 Norcrest Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
Haynes
Seek info. on the Haynes/Hanes/Haines family of Wayne Co., Ky. John
Haynes and his brother, William, moved to Wayne Co. in 1801, from Va. or
another county in Ky. John m. Margaret Adams Wann, dau. of Isaac Adams,
on 10/12/1822. Their son, Elijah Haynes, was the county judge of Wayne
Co. William m. Elizabeth Corder ca. 1810. Both families lived on Beaver
Creek.
Rita Haynes
6290 Russia Rd.
South Amherst, OH 44001
e-mail: RHaynes639@aol.com
Slavey
Garrard Co., Ky., record shows that in 9/1798, Richard Slavey m. Susanna
Mounts. They settled near the Ky.-Tenn. line and raised a large family.
Believe all the Slaven, Slavey, Slavin, etc., in this area are descended
from this Richard Slavey. We have a reunion to help preserve family info.
If you are interested in the reunion, would like to know more about your
ancestors, or have family info. to share contact me.
Ann Brotzge
2347 Waterford
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-6078
Peed
Looking for info. on the Peed family. They lived near Heselton, Ky.,
near Vanceburg. They are, for the most part, buried in Hackworth Cemetery.
William, b. near here in 1772, d. 9/22/1852. He was m. to a Cherokee woman
(?). Is she Cherokee, in this area? Any way to find her name? Also related
to Ginn.
Randall Bales
404 Ingram Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45218-1138
Brandenburg
My g. grandfather, Charles Hal Brandenburg, believe he was b. ca. 1838,
don't know where or what his wife's name was. My grandfather's name was
Luther Randolph Brandenburg, b. 2/11/1902, Beattyville, m. Stella Hill
on 2/28/1924, in Kansas City, Mo. They lived in or around Platte City,
Mo. Stella d. 1/30/1937; Luther d. 7/12/1953. Both buried in Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery, Platte City, Mo. My dad's name is Clyde Franklin Brandenburg,
b. 2/9/1931, Beverly Station, Mo. He had three brothers, Charles Hal, Guy
Parks, Luther Randolph Jr., and two sisters, Louise and Ruth.
Patricia B. Wariner
5025 E. Lake Rd.
Milton, FL 32583-1111
(904) 623-5160
Rudd
Seeking info. on parents and first wife of Bryant Rudd, b. ca. 1790,
d. 1847. 2nd wife was Susan Cole on 8/29/1832, Knox Co., Ky. Edward Rudd
was bondsman. Children: Richard D., b. 1822; Marshall L., b. 1825; Hiram
J., b. 10/1/1827; Charles Asburn, b. 10/13/1828; Simon Bolivar, b. 3/7/1830;
Jesse R., b. 1833; and William Pinkney, b. 6/9/1836. Bryant moved to Todd
Co., ca. 1834, and to Marshall Co., ca. 1842, where he died near Brewers,
Marshall Co., Ky., in 1847.
Leonard C. Becker
2109 Jeanne Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89108-3122
(702) 648-1902
Brown
My g. grandmother, Martha Ann Brown, b. Pulaski Co., 1832, d. 6/9/1864,
m. 1853-54 to John William Bustle. Who were her parents and did she have
siblings? I will pay for any copies of any info. Also will exchange info.
I have a picture of her. Will pay for postage, etc. This family may have
m. in Laurel Co. They eventually settled in London, Ky., area.
Elsie Lewis
14356 N. County Road 3400 E.
Mason City, IL 62664
Jones
Looking for info. and pictures of my Jones family. My g.g. grandfather
was Daniel Jones who m. Amanda Patrick Shepherd. Their children were: Mary,
Charlie, Harrison, Allie, Lewis, and Green. Appreciate any help.
Teresa Harner Vinton
5394 Sharon Dr.
Jackson, MI 49203
Stone
Seeking info. on John Martin, b. 1848, Sullivan Co., Mo., m. Mary Catherine
Fleming, b. 1858, Jackson, Ohio, on 4/19/1876, Carter Co., Ky. Mary's parents:
Bonaparte and Mahala Fleming. John and family moved by early 1900s to Higginsville,
Mo. Left Flemings and Stones behind. Who and where are they? Do know Fleming's
Shoe Store in Ashland, Ky., was owned by son of George Washington Fleming,
Mary's brother, during the 1940s. Store is gone; where are owners?
Lee Ann Harper
P.O. Box 345
Union Mills, NC 28167
Webb
Searching for descendants or info. on Milton Webb, b. 4/2/1871, at
Old Landing, Lee Co., Ky., son of Josiah and Martha Abney Webb, m. Lee
Co., 10/8/1891 to Lucy Brandenburg, b. 1875, Lee Co. Their children were:
Shelly, Daisy, Lizzie, Melvin, and Edna. He probably moved to Owsley Co.,
Ky., in early 1900s.
Ottice G. Webb
857 Century Pl.
Charleston, SC 29412
Caldwell
Does anyone know if the Robert and William Caldwell living in Cumberland
Co., Ky., in the 1820s are the same men who lived previously in Washington
and Marion Cos., Ky.? Did they have a sister, Sophia? She m. Barnett McGlasson
in Campbell Co., Va., in 1800.
Mary I. Lacy
1340 Edwards Mill Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-8954