These requests for genealogy help were made by our readers in our September, 1998 issue.
Kentucky Genealogy Help Line
Lawson-Taylor
Seek info. on the Lawson family, Laurel Co., and Taylor family, Barbourville, Ky. Sam Taylor, b. 2/2/1880, m. Belle Price. Elijah Lawson, m. 1st, Elmira Whitis, had four children; and m. 2nd, Nancy Powell. My grandparents were Robert Bradley Lawson and Nancy Ann Taylor. Any help appreciated.
Joyce Goff
253 Shannan Drive
Science Hill, KY 42553
Creech
Seek info. on Isaiah Creech, b. 9/1828, Harlan Co., Ky., d. 1912, son of John Creech, b. 1774, Ashe Co., N. C., d. 3/1850, Harlan Co., m. Cynthia Kelly, b. 10/30/1830, Harlan Co., dau. of Isaac and Cynthia Parker Kelly. Any info. appreciated.
Anita Ball Sizemore
P. O. Box 59
Keokee, VA 24265
Everett
How were James Everett, b. 1810 N. C., lived in Graves Co., Ky., related to Lemuel Everett, b. 1800, N. C., lived in Henry Co., Tenn.? They were both living in Wright Co., Mo. in 1860. Any info. appreciated.
Charlotte Austin
9119 E. State Highway DD
Strafford, MO 65757
Bruce-Richardson
Seek info. on Joseph Bruce, b. 1823, Ky., raised by Thomas and Polly Richardson, m. Nancy Moore, dau. of Thomas R. Moore, Mercer and Boyle Cos. Any info. appreciated.
Barbara Proffitt
8732 Friendship Road
Richmond, MO 64085
e-mail: [email protected]
McDowell
Seek descendants of my g. grandfather, Porterfield McDowell, South Fork, LaRue Co., Ky., b. 1840, d. 1909. Any info. appreciated.
Walter F. Holland, Jr.
625 Chandler Drive
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Wheeler
Seek info. on Joshua Wheeler, b. ca. 1810, Trimble, Oldham, or Henry Co., m. 1st, 10/28/1834, Elizabeth Black, d. ca. 1839-40, children: Charles, b. 1835; Burrell, b. 1836; and Samuel, b. 1838, all Trimble Co.; m. 2nd, 6/8/1841, Mary Bell, b. 1822, dau. of F. Robert Bell, children: Mildred, b. 1842; Mary, b. 1844; Robert, b. 1845; John, b. 1847; Lucy, b. 1849; Lucien, b. 1852; Emery Luther, b. 1854; Phoebe, b. 1856, m. J. H. Pagett, 9/4/1875; and Lawra, b. 1858, all Trimble Co. Any info. appreciated.
Wanda E. Wheeler
2900 Apperson Way N. #228
Kokomo, IN 46901
South
John South, b. Perry Co., Ky., 1838, d. 1863, son of Richard L. and Sarah Cockerill South, m. Henrietta "Haney" Haddix, 9/18/1859, children: Green, b. 1855; Eliza, b. 1861; and William, b. 1862. Any info. appreciated.
Jim South
157 Tyler Lane
Bulan, KY 41722
Mardis
Seek info. on James Mardis, Penn., d. Callaway Co. Ky. ca. 1847, children: William Madison, Isaac, Weitt, and Lucy. Any info. appreciated.
Betty Beard
205 Shady Lane
Turnersville, NJ 08012
e-mail: [email protected]
McCalister-Butler
William McCalister, b. 5/1/1800, Ky., m. Margaret (Peggy) Butler, b. 12/29/1804, Ky., dau. of Thomas and Sally Butler, children: George, William, John S., Mary, Miller, and Jesse and Eliza (twins). Any info. appreciated.
Rita B. Rush
25 Lakeside Drive
Augusta, KS 67010-2350
Sutton
Jonos Sutton, d. Lincoln Co., Ky. m. Sarah ?, d. late 1850s, children: Uriah, b. ca. 1811, m. 1st, a Delany, m. 2nd, a Williams; Rebecca, m. Thomas Noakes; Elizabeth, m. Samuel Riggs; Jerusha, m. Aaron Riggs; and Sarah, m. Thomas Warren. They may have been others. Seek info. on Suttons from Tenn., who came to Marshall and Calloway Cos. Also, seek info. on following names: Jones, Calloway Co., Ky.; Henson, Naney, Fletcher, Brown, Vaughn, Curd, Alford, and Hulette of Franklin Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
L. Darlene Gifford
1101 Illinois Avenue, Rt. 5
Fairfield, IL 62837
Salyer-Brown
Seek info. on Larkin Brown, b. 4/6/1840, Ashe Co., N. C.; and his wife, Elizabeth Lewis Brown, b. 2/18/1846, N. C., came to Ky., 1871, Floyd Co., then Johnson Co. These are grandparents of Eslie Salyer. Any info. appreciated.
Gloria Avis Salyer
4492 Broadhurst Drive
Columbus, OH 43213-3919
McCarmick-Woods
My parents were Bert and Anna McCarmick. Seek info. on following names: Cooksey, Combs, Patrick, Brumfield, Smith, Vanharn, and Woods, Lawrence Co. Any info. appreciated.
Gerty McCarmick Stone
8660 Lilly Chapel
West Jefferson, OH 43162
Maggard
Seek info. on Darrell Lee Maggard, son of Lonnie Maggard and Pauline Thomas, grandson of Lawrence and Georgia Thomas, and nephew of Homer Thomas. Last known to be around Garden City or Garden View, Mich. This man is my nephew.
Debbie Maggard Hensley
P. O. Box 1076
Hazard, KY 41702-1076
Turner-Hacker
Seek info. on the families of my father, James Arthur Turner, Mt. Vernon, Ky., and my mother, Ruby Hacker, Crab Orchard, Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Carl H. Turner
2697 Franklin Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Howard
Seek info. on parents of John "Poplar" Howard, b. ca. 1803, Harlan Co., Ky., on 1850 Perry Co. census, m. 1st, Jane Jackson, had six children; m. 2nd, Elizabeth "Betty" Morgan, had eight children, one was William Howard, b. 1860, Perry Co., my g. grandfather. Any help appreciated.
Sara Siemering
3775 Moorhill Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241-3051
Thomas
Seek info. on James M. Thomas, b. 1831, m. Elizabeth Roger, 7/27/1853, Bourbon Co., Ky., may have served in state legislature. Any help appreciated.
Darlene Hampton
2251 Cleveland Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Jackson
Seek info. on Elsey Jackson, m. Rachel ?, in Madison Co., Ky., 1800-1823, children: John, b. 1798; Evan, b. Va.; and Jamina, b. 1813, Ky. Who were the parents of Elsey and Rachel? Where did they come from? Any info. appreciated.
Christine Stephens
64 Highview Drive
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Beckenbaugh-Johns-Kimbrell
Seek info. on following names: Beckenbaugh, Berryman, Botters, Bowersock, Buster, Bragg, Brune, Burgess, Carpenter, Chenowith, Chipman, Clemmons, Creighton, Dickey, Dine, Downing, Everman, Frazer, Fry, Gabbard, Gau, Gausepohl, Grigg, Herkenhoff, Howland, Hunter, Jennett, Johns, Jones, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Knoesel, Lakes, Lax, Lane, Loyd, Lucas, McBride, Osborne, Ramsey, Reed, Runyon, Schaefer, Schwaberow, Sloan, Stemer, Straughn, Sullivan, Sunderland, Sutton, Vanmeter, Vorhees, Weinberg, Welch, Wood, Wright, and many more related names. Any info. appreciated.
Rod Carpenter
129 Oak View Court
Lima, OH 45804-3375
419/222-5903
e-mail: [email protected]
Ward-Jackson
My grandmother, Mahallie Ward, m. Delmar David Jackson, had six children. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Frances Hosey
236 Hubbard Street
Water Valley, KY 42085
502/355-2822
Beatty
Seek names of the parents of Martin David Beaty (Beatty), b. 1822, Floyd Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Dinah McDonald
4010 E. Goldfinch Gate Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Terry-Sumpter
Seek info. on following families: George W. and John W. Terry; the Sumpter family; and the McFadden family, all in Warren/Butler Co. area. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Jeannie Lincoln
6205 Tiara Court
Louisville, KY 40219
502/969-4128
Bradley-Griffith
Seek info. on the Bradley and Griffith/Griffitts families. Jackson Bradley, b. 7/23/1814, Tenn., d. 4/3/1895, Whitley Co., Ky., m. Margaret Griffith, b. 1/1/1818, d. 2/24/1900, Whitley Co., Ky., children: Eliza, Amy, Sophrona, Rachael, Almeda (my g. g. grandmother), Caledonia, Rebakae, Nancy, and James Uriah. Any help appreciated.
Patricia Litteral Jones
239 Litteral Road
Williamsburg, KY 40769-9451
Bustle-Mize
Seek descendants of Mary Frances Bustle, b. 1841, Laurel or Rockcastle Co., Ky., d. ?, m. 7/6/1858, Tenn., John M. Mize, b. 1837, Tenn, d. ?, had 12 children. Mary was sister to my g. grandfather, John Bustle. Any help appreciated.
Elsie Bustle Lewis
14356 N. County Road 3400 E.
Mason City, IL 62664
Martin-Biggs
Seek info. on Thomas Martin, b. late 1700s, early 1800s, m. Elizabeth Biggs. His son, William "Billy" Martin, is my g. g. g. grandfather, b. 1831, Hawkins Co., Tenn., settled Clay Co., Ky., m. Eveline Benge, 1849. Any info. appreciated.
Bev Chandler
907 Lexie Court
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
e-mail: [email protected]
Roberts
Seek info. on my grandfather, John Wheeler Roberts, Lee Co., m. Maggie Collier, Wolfe Co., dau. of John and Louise Shoemaker Collier. Who were John's parents and siblings. Father's name possibly John, and mother maiden name Maloney. May be a brother to Steve Roberts, m. Annabelle ?, Lee Co. Any info. appreciated.
Nancy Roberts
6420 Winchester Road
Irvine, KY 40336-9707
Hammonds
Seek info. on my grandfather, Hence Hammonds, b. 1868, Knott Co., d. 1927, m. Mary Cathryn Pitman, had three girls, once lived at Pine Mountain. Who was his 2nd wife? Any info. appreciated.
Martha Cantrell
9 Rocky Hollow
Jenkins, KY 41530
Saylor
Seek info. on Birdine Lee Allen Saylor, m. Sarah Caldwell, Perry, Leslie, and Laurel Cos. Also, info. on Wheelers, Wallaces, Saddlers, and Burress. Will share info. Any info. appreciated.
Thelma Parson
P. O. Box 200
Baxter, KY 40806
606/573-7992
Barnett
Seek info. on my g. grandmother, Margaret Ann Miller Barnett, b. 1/1805, d. 8/18/1884, dau. of William Barnett and Ann Miller, m. 1st, John B. Green, Hustonville, Ky., had three children; and m. 2nd, 1837, Allen Logan, b. 10/25/1791, d. 9/9/1862. Allen, m. 1st, Martha Given, d. 1835, had Patsy Ann Logan, m. Liberty Green, son of John B. and Margaret. Any info. appreciated.
Fordyce Logan, Jr.
7202 59th Street
Lubbock, TX 79407
e-mail: [email protected]
Donathan
Seek info. on Price Donathan, killed in Yale, Ky., 1904. Where he lived is now under Cave Run Lake, owned by John Donathan and Hannah Spencer (Siddy Spencer), late 1880s and 1890s. Need names of John and Hannah's children, article on Price's death, and info. on any Donathans, Yale, Buck Creek area. Any info. appreciated.
David Wayne Ray
2370 Grace Chapel Road
Enoree, SC 29335
Florence
Nicholas and Permelia Florence, Scotland, came to Penn., children: 1. William (my direct descendant), d. 1833, m. Christine Teal, sister of Peter Teal, children: Charity; Nicholas; Mary; John; William; Peter; Nelson; James Riley; Mose; Levi; and Leonard (my descendant), m. Sarah McNeer, dau. of James McNeer, children: James William, b. 1854, Harrison Co., Ky., d. 1930, m. Judith Fryman, b. 1860, d. 1901, had William E. Florence, b. 1880, Nicholas Co., Ky., d. 1978, m. Eva Lena Ritchie, dau. of Archimedes James and Margaret Snapp Ritchie; Lucy; Fannie; Cora; Elliot; Parcel; and Leonard; 2. Mary; 3. John; 4. Elizabeth; 5. Moses; 6. Sarah; 7. David; 8. Sally; and 9. Levi. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Kellie Vanlandingham
529 Meadowview Drive
Paris, KY 40361
e-mail: [email protected]
Baker
Martha "Patsy" Baker, b. ca. 1817, Tenn., m. 12/31/1834, Knox Co., Ky., John Smith, Jr., b. ca. 1815, Clay Co., Ky., d. 5/4/1878, Bell Co., Ky. Were Elijah and Jane Smith, that sold property, 1820s, Campbell Co., Tenn., Patsy's parents? Was Andrew Baker her brother? Seek info. on Bakers, Bell Co. Any info. appreciated.
Lorraine Miracle
P. O. Box 6205
Bryan, TX 77805-6205
Giles-Busick-Shively
Seek info. on following: Thomas and Lucy Giles, had, Rebecca, b. 1812, Crab Orchard, Ky., moved to Ind., ca. 1820; and Penelope Busick, b. 4/23/1809, m. Philip Shively, son of Henry and Mary Shively, Shelby Co., Ky., moved to Ind. ca. 1826. Any info. appreciated.
Ron Bledsoe
755 Breckenridge Street
Stanton, KY 40380
Tye-Jones-Siler
My grandmother, Sarah Tye Jones, m. 10/15/1893, James M. Jones, sister to Hiram Speed Tye, b. 2/14/1873, Whitley Co., d. 11/23/1956, m. 8/10/1892, Rachel Smith, b. 8/10/1872, Whitley Co., d. 11/4/1932; George Washington Tye, m. Susan Bennett, 5/6/1869; Hiram J. Tye, m. Rachel Siler, 11/23/1833; John W. Siler, m. Lucinda Evans, 9/14/1817; Jacob Siler, m. Rachel Teague, 1789; and Plikard D. Siler, m. Elizabeth Hartsoe, 1743. Any info. appreciated.
Evelyn Cornett
P. O. Box 144
Harlan, KY 40831-0144
Hood
Seek descendants of Confederate General John Bell Hood's siblings. Any info. appreciated.
Joyce Hood McKinney
P. O. Box 397
Prospect, KY 40059
Haddix-Combs
Seek info. on following: Susan F. Haddix, m. Elijah Howard; Lewis Haddix, m. Elizabeth Ketchum; Samuel Haddix, m. Nanny Fugate; Elvia Combs, m. Anderson Short; and Benjamin Combs, m. Patsy Jane Brow. Any help appreciated.
Shirley Short Anter
13211 Meeker Road
Williamsburg, OH 45176-9622
McGuire-Wilson
Seek info. on my g. grandparents, John McGuire and Sarah Margaret Wilson, both b. in Ky., m. 1/8/1857, Grant Co. Any info. appreciated.
John T. McGuire
P. O. Box 176
Winchester, KY 40392-0176
Elam
Seek info. on Inal (maiden name unknown), m. Charles Elam, Montgomery Co, cousin to Thurman, Courtney, and Noah Centers. Need names of parents; dates of birth, marriage, and deaths; children; siblings; and any other info. Help appreciated.
Nora Jane Goodpaster
P. O. Box 426
Versailles, KY 40383
Travis
Seek descendants of Marion Travis, m. 1st, Susan Rice; and m. 2nd Samantha Tackett, b. Lawrence Co., Ky. Also seek info. on Vice and Claypool family, Fleming Co., Ky., ca. 1900. Any info. appreciated.
Patricia Van Hoose
RR 1 Box 5180
Louisa, KY 41230-9038
Darnell
Seek info. on my g. g. g. g. grandfather, Isaac Darnell, Lewis Co., Ky. children: Harrison, b. 1815, m. Louisa Himes, 1839, Lewis Co., Ky.; and Isaac, b. 1817, m. Lucinda Hoover, 1838. They were possibly children named Caroline and Thomas. Any info. appreciated.
June Woodruff
333 Caddie Drive
DeBary, FL 32713-4512
Haden
Seek info. on Frances (Fanny) Rebecca Haden, b. ca. 1852, Ky., m. Abram Long Foard, 12/23/1881, Christian Co., Ky. Any help appreciated.
Ruth Wilson
3291 Dent Road
Pasco, WA 99301
509/547-9937
Pennington
Seek info. on James Daniel Pennington, b. ca. 1797-1800, N. C., believed to have married Catherine McIntosh. Also, seek info. on Morning Loman family. Any info. appreciated.
Pat Chasteen Trocano
750 State Route 571 W.
Union City, OH 45390-9009
937/968-3070
Clem
Seek info. on my g. grandfather, Richard Stephen Clem (1873-1919), m. Ida May Howard, had nine children, Jessamine and Madison Cos. Any info. appreciated.
Tom Newman
1717 Hubbard Drive
Rockledge, FL 32955
e-mail: [email protected]
Ratliff
Seek info. on Zack Ratliff, m. Mary ?, had John, Harlin, Kelly, Bill, Clete, and John, possibly others, Morgan Co., Ky. Any help appreciated.
C. W. Ratliff
7400 Maysville Road
Carlisle, KY 40311
Littleton
Seek info. on Parris Mark, and Martha Littleton, Greenup Co., Ky. Also, Joseph D. and Hanson H. Littleton, and Martha Pete, Carter Co., Ky. Were these two Marthas the same person? Any info. appreciated.
Lori Littleton
9257 Arlene Avenue
Orangeville, CA 95662-4211
Roberts
Seek info. on my g. grandfather, Lafayette Butler Roberts, b. Walton, Ky., m. Anna Elizabeth Schaffield. They are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. Need names of parents. Any info. appreciated.
Drina Duke Runyon
341 Jacobs Road
Brooksville, KY 41004
Sorrell
William Sorrell, b. ca. 1730 Va., sons: James Sr., had James Jr., m. Mary McDonald, Va., 1798, came to Bath Co.; and Elisha, had: John Sorrell, m. Margaret Traylor, 1822; Joseph, m. Sena Hall, Bath Co.; Thomas; and two daughters Ind. Where are William and Catherine McCarty Sorrell buried? These are my g. grandparents. William and Catherine's children: George W., William Riley, Matilda, Female, Phebe, Joshua, Cordelia, Elijah, Fanny, Marena (Renia), and Oliver Perry (my grandfather). Any info. appreciated.
Clint Sorrell
HC 68 Box 3135
Mariba, KY 40322
Hair
Seek ancestors and descendants of James Thomas Hair, b. 7/15/1835, Casey Co., Ky., d. 4/6/1907, Marion Co., Ky., m. 7/10/1867, Pauline Nash, b. 7/24/1842, Marion Co., Ky., d. 6/7/1909, children: John Wesley, b. 2/27/1869, m. Nettie Mae Roney; Molly (Mary), b. 10/15/1871; Mattie (Martha) Kiszar (my grandmother), b. 1/8/1874, m. George C. Lanham; James (Jim) M., b. 12/8/1875, m. Mattie Arnold; Nannie M., b. 12/6/1878, m. Dick Smith; Joe Sephus, b. 2/1/1880; Sallie, b. 2/1/1884, m. Woodson Crain; and Eva R., b. 7/17/1887, m. Perry Woodson Lanham. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Audrey Lanham Smothers
7216 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299
e-mail: [email protected]
Slate-Irvin
Seek info. on Thomas and Elizabeth Slate Irvin. Where and when did they die? They are parents of my g. grandfather, Benjamin Irvin, lived in Ky., d. in Ohio. Any info. appreciated.
Louise C. Jones
410 N. West Street
Tipton, IN 46072-1329
Williams
Alexander Lafayette Price Williams, b. 5/14/1838, Halifax Co., Va., lived in Robertson Co., Tenn., 1922, was in 56th Va. Inf. in Civil War, moved to Todd Co., Ky., 1870, son of Isaac James and Mary Morton Crews Williams, both died, 1873. Seek info. on gravesite of Alexander and his parents. Any info. appreciated.
J. M. Williams
1011 Moncrief Circle
Greenbrier, TN 37073
Williams
Seek info. on my g. g. grandfather, Wyatt/Whitt Williams, Breathitt Co., Ky., children Chandler and Stephen. Any info. appreciated.
Henrietta Blair
HC 83 Box 530
Lowmansville, KY 41232
Estep
Seek descendants of Henry Estep, b. 1832, son of Elijah Estep and Frances Chase, m. Violet, children: Henry, Jasper, and Sylvester. Sylvester had son named Henry. Came from Va. to Greenup Co., Ky., moved to Johnson Co., 1860. Any help appreciated.
Elise M. Scott
201 Elm Street
Booneville, MS 38829
Wallace
William Wallace, m. 1/29/1862, Tazewell Co., Va., Martha Lynkous, dau. of John Linkous and Betty Trollinger, had, John Morgan Wallace, b. Tazewell Co., Va., m. Nannie Elizabeth Cecil, dau. of Robert Mitchell Cecil and Celia L. Sample, had following children: Bertha; John; Robert; Elmer, b. 1881; Frank, b. 1884; William, b. 1886; Brack, b. 1887; Edgar, b. 1891; Vert, b. 1894; Thomas, b. 1898, d. 1983, my g. grandfather, m. Hallie Jones, dau. of Duke and Margaret Gray Jones, had Thomas, b. 1924, Virginia, Roger, and Patricia; Mattie, b. 1900; Ola, b. 1901; and Eunice, b. 1907. Any info. appreciated.
Kellie Vanlandingham
529 Meadowview Drive
Paris, KY 40361
Gilbert
Seek info. on following: William M. Gilbert, b. 1809, Va., d. ?, m. Elizabeth Standerford, b. 1813, Va., d. ?, in Estill Co., ca. 1870; Richard Gilbert, b. 1853, Tenn., d. ?, m. Nancy Catherine Sloan, b. 1858, d. ?; and Dick Gilbert, Bell Co., Ky. Need burial dates and other info. Any info. appreciated.
James W. Gilbert
3379 Ainsworth Court
Cincinnati, OH 45251-2121
Plain-Ball
Seek info. on Sallie Ann Ball, b. ca. 3/1908, d. 1935; and Asa Plains, Greenville, Ky., children: Mari, b. 2/12/1928; Nola M., b. 1930; and Wilma Christine, b. 1933. Any info. appreciated.
Mari G. Plain Ewing
3525 Robina Avenue
Berkley, MI 48072-1426
Flynn
Seek info. on my g. grandfather, Jerry Flynn, married three times, had 21 children. My father was John Wyatt Flynn, son of John William Flynn, Somerset, Ky. Need all info. on Jerry and his children. Any help appreciated.
Edwin Curtis Flynn
2307 Christel Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Owen-Gordon-Keeling
Seek info. on John Wesley Owen, m. Abigail Cullum, had Hezekiah, b. Four Mile Creek, Clark Co., Ky., m. Martha Parrish, children: Alvin A., b. 1831, m. Delilah Gordon, dau. of G. W. Gordon, Washington Co., Ky.; Jas. Floyd; Zerelda; Salvisa; and Cassandra. Will share info.
Eileen C. Holbourn
3030 Breckenridge Lane Apt. 214
Louisville, KY 40220-2174
Griffith-Young
Seek info. on Louise Lucille Griffith, b. 1927, Lawrence Co., Ky., dau. of Lou Griffith, b. 1904, and Hester Young, b. 1906, Blaine, Ky. Need to know if their was any Civil War connection. Any info. appreciated.
David R. Shaw
2546 Burlawn Court
Columbus, OH 43235
Moore-Gambill
Seek info. on Samuel S. Moore, m. 1893, Sarah Jane Gambill, dau. of Joseph and Emily Little Gambill. Sarah sister to my g. grandmother, Catherine Gambill Allen. Also, Cora Belle Gambill, m. Newton Combs, had Claudia Combs, b. 1899; Elizabeth Gambill; Mary A Gambill; Martha Gambill; Petrola Gambill; Ray F. Gambill; and John Gambill. Any info. appreciated.
Laurie Allen
374 CH 37
Sycamore, OH 44882
Brinegar-Dean-Mocabee
Seek info. on following: David and Anna Brinegar Mocabee, Marion Dean, and Jim and Nancy Mocabee Thomas, 1800s, Carter Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Lloyd Dean
6770 U. S. 60 East
Morehead, KY 40351
Stewart
Seek info. on Alexander Stewart, b. ca. 1755, Scotland, d. 1835, m. Catherine Sheets, served in Revolutionary War in Captains John Lewis and Boswell's Company, Va. State Reg., commanded by Col. Gregory Smith, 1777. Who was Alexander's father? Any info. appreciated.
Sharon B. Fletcher
P. O. Box 304
Pineville, KY 40977
Duke-Wright
Seek info. on my g. g. grandparents, Edward Duke and Anna Wright, both b. in Va., son, Abraham, m. Hattie Simpler, children: Louis Edward and Homer Duke. Any info. appreciated.
Drina Duke Runyon
341 Jacobs Road
Brooksville, KY 41004
Bowen-Adams
Seek info, descendants, or pictures on my g. grandparents and g. g. grandparents: John W. Bowen and Susan Robert Adams (or Robert Susan); Wilson (or J. Wilson) Adams and Mary Elizabeth Dollins; William Dollins and Nancy Mobley; and Mortimer (or Hicks) Bowen and Mary Gourley (or Cooley). Also, info. on John C. Hayes, b. 9/17/1822, d. 7/25/1898, m. Martha Atkins, b. 7/4/1831, d. 4/14/1911; and William (Bill) and Chris Sowder. Any info. appreciated.
Elaine Vann
RR 1 Box 453 B
Brodhead, KY 40409
Rodgers-Rogers
Seek info. on Travis Rodgers/Rogers, b. ca. 1783, Va., son of John, b. ca. 1750 Culpeper Co., Va., d. before 1805, buried in Shelby Co., Ky., and Mary (Molly), d. 5/25/1848, m. 1st, 9/29/1801, Peggy Adams (Amis, Hamos), children: John and James; m. 2nd, Betsy Childers (Childress) 2/19/1806, Garrard Co., Ky., children: Polly; Thompson; Nancy; Lin(d)sey, b. 2/20/1814, d. 4/13/1880, m. Catherine Hoagland (Hogland), 1883; George; Goalsbury; Matilda, Daniel; Louisana; and Margaret. Any info. appreciated.
Richard L. Rogers
103 Koffee Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540/434-6242
e-mail: Rleo [email protected]
Helton
Seek info. on John Leonard and Berl Reese Helton, grandsons of William Ballard Helton and Anie Belle Centers, Ohio Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Nora Helton
428 Kirkland Avenue
Irvine, KY 40336-1214
Grim
Seek info. on Charles J. Grim, b. 1805, Ky., m. 5/6/1824, Floyd Co., Elizabeth Hilton, b. 1807, Lawrence Co., Ky., d. 8/7/1875, Johnson Co., Ky. Where did Charles come from and who were his parents? Any info. appreciated.
Shelia Burden
P. O. Box 135
Flat Gap, KY 41219
Turner-Burton
Seek info. on my parents, Willis Turner, son of Steven and Virgie Turner, War Creek, Ky., and Martha Burton Turner, dau. of J. C. "Crusoe" and Sylvia Neeley Burton, Little Rock Lick, Ky., buried Burton Bend. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Kendall L. Turner
7367 Bittersweet Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031
e-mail: [email protected]
Trent-Jewell-Hiser
Seek info. on following families: Alexander Trent, m. Nancy ?, 1798-99; and Robert Jewell, m. Elizabeth Hiser, 7/20/1815, Barron Co., Ky., son James Jewell, m. Margaret (Peggy) Atwell, 10/28/1839, Green Co., Ky., dau., Nancy Ellen Jewell, m. William A. Trent, Metcalfe Co., Ky., 1876. Robert and Elizabeth Jewell are buried at Three Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Metcalfe Co., Ky. Would like pictures of graves, and also picture of "Possum Scratch" School in Metcalfe Co. Any info. appreciated.
Thelma Mason
83 Fountain Valley
Rantoul, IL 61866
217/892-4388
Hadden
Seek info. on Elisha Hadden, dau., Rosanna, b. 1785, Ky., m. Thomas Elms, 1/21/1808, Logan Co., Ky., son of Christopher Elms, d. 1/20/1807, Butler Co., Ky., and Margaret Finley, d. 10/14/1822, Butler Co. Any help appreciated.
Rita B. Rush
25 Lakeside Drive
Augusta, KS 67042-2350
Riggs-Hill
Seek info. on Amos and Mary Riggs, Mason Co., Ky. Also, info. on the Hill family. Any help appreciated.
Mary Riggs
1811 Zion Lane
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Howard
Seek info. on John (War Jack) Howard, b. ca. 1766-1775, d. ca. 1824-25, m. Mary Risener, son, Michael Howard, b. ca. 1809-1811, m. Rachel Hendrickson, son Noah Howard, b. 1854, m. Nancy Bailey, Leslie or Bell Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Robert E. Howard
RR 2 Box 445
Inwood, WV 25428
Campbell
Seek info. on John Campbell, lived where Haddix, Ky. is now, early 1800s, m. Nancy Noble. Who were their parents and children? Also, seek info. on 1st wife of McCager Napier, m. 2nd, Nancy Richie. Any help appreciated.
Grethel Ritchie
P. O. Box 23
Fisty, KY 41743
Hays
Seek info. on Daniel Warner Hays, b. 1/18/1819, Steuben Co., N. Y., d. Council Bluffs, Iowa, 9/10/1906, m. Louisa Adeline Hall, 10/2/1840, Crawford Co., Penn. Also, seek info. on James Hanks, b. ca. 1796, S. C., m. Sarah (maybe Price), b. ca. 1803, Canada, children: William, Noah, John, James, Nancy, and Mary Jane, b. Ohio. Any info. appreciated.
Kay Hough
P. O. Box 1605
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-1605
McIntosh
Seek info. on Ellyn McIntosh, b. ca. 1909-1910; Ellen McIntosh; Hannah McIntosh; and Ethel McIntosh, daus. of Press/Preston and Sarah McIntosh, Harlan Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Luther Little
P. O. Box 321
Holt, FL 32564
Tharp
Seek pictures of Oliver Tharp, m. Rebecca Ragen, or any other family member, Tenn. Oliver served in Civil War. Also, need pictures of James Centers and sons, Thomas and Clinton, and any info. Any help appreciated.
Ozzie Thorpe
437 E. Orange Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317/687-0813
Sutton
Seek info. on Neal Sutton, related to Mary (Margaret) Sutton, b. ca. 1850-1869, Whitley or Knox Cos., related to John Sutton. Also, need info. on Robert Pemberton, Whitley or Knox Cos., related to Mary Pemberton Sears (Aunt Pop Sears). Any info. appreciated.
Laura Maxwell
3420 Greenlawn Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
Mayfield
Seek info. on Randolph Mayfield, moved from Casey Co., Ky. to Lincoln Co., Tenn., 1810, dau., Jenny Mayfield Hamilton. Also, seek info. on cemeteries in Casey Co. that might contain burial records of Randolph's wife. Any help appreciated.
E. C. Mayfield
2 Pennsylvania Avenue
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Bush-Bowman
Joseph K. Bush, b. Tenn., m. Jamima Bowman, b. Ky. Need names of parents, birthdates, deaths, and names of siblings. Any info. appreciated.
Darlene Bush
1191 Siddens Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
Tackett
Seek info. on Shade Tackett, b. 4/7/1887, d. 6/16/1969, son of Solomon and Nancy Jane Osbourne Tackett, brother of Sidney, b. 3/4/1883, d. 7/10/1915, m. Avis Little; Jeremiah (Jerry), b. 3/26/1891, d. 6/2/1947, m. Ann England; Leathea, b. 2/15/1894, d. 9/2/1968, m. Ora Blanton; Claudia, b. 7/27/1895, d. 12/10/1921, m. Clara Caudill; Dixie, b. 1896, d. 12/1/1920, m. Alvin Hall; Flora, b. 4/23/1857, d. 8/7/1918, m. Wesley Caudill; Fannie Alma, b. 3/22/1901, d. 4/9/1921, m. W. T. Tackett, 1917; Solomon B.; Cassie, b. 1900, m. Kelly Maynard; and Marion Marvin, b. 7/7/1903, d. 7/5/1937. My father, Norman Hattler, son of Shade Tackett and Fannie Ray, was raised by Solomon and Nancy Tackett. Any info. appreciated.
Ray Tackett
389 Marblerock Way
Lexington, KY 40503
Jones
Seek info. on Julie Ann Jones and family, Magoffin Co. Their names are Ineze Risner, Denny Jones, and Ben Sizemore (my cousins). My mother, Katherine Mullins Miller is Julie's sister. Any help appreciated.
Virginia Blake
5800 Silver Oak Drive
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
McCormick-Powell
Seek info. on these families: McCormick, Donald Powell, Isaac Osborne, Julia Mae Lisle, Vinic, Heliska, League, Pherson, Pangburn, and Flesher, 1904. Any info. appreciated. Will share info.
Martha Sutton
3744 KY Hwy 39 N.
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
Walker-Johnson
Seek info. on Walker name. Marion Walker (possible Francis Marion Walker), b. 1837, d. 1907, m. Lucretia Mills, b. 1835, d. 1927, said to be descendant of Dr. Thomas Walker, in Knox Co., Ky., 1860. Also, info. on George Washington Johnson, b. 1809, d. 1888, m. Lucy Ann Atolman, granddaughter of James Farris, early settler of Laurel Co., Ky. Any info. appreciated.
Pam Johnson
11190 E. 111th Street
Fishers, IN 46038
Dorsey
Seek info. or relatives of my grandfather, Louis Dorsey, b. 7/18/1905, Brandenburg, Ky., Meade Co., brother of Harry, and son of Sylvester and Merle Dorsey. Any info. appreciated.
Tanya M. Killebrew
101 Curles Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757/259-9065
Patrick
Seek descendants and of William Patrick, b. 1810, N. C., m. 1830, Nancy Anderson, b. 1812, Whitley Co., Ky., children: William, b. 1825 and Sarah, b. 1828. Any info. appreciated.
Marie B. Bollin
42820 Masonic Drive
Hemet, CA 92544
e-mail: [email protected]
Tilton
Seek info. on William Henry Tilton, Robertson Co., 1800s to 1930s, and any of his children, especially Jessie Lum Tilton, believed to be my g. grandfather. Any help appreciated.
Robin T. Boswell
P. O. Box 453
La Plata, MD 20646
Dunaway
Seek info. on Floyd Dunaway, b. 1914, d. 1983; Robert Henley Dunaway, b. 1878, d. 1943; William A. H. Dunaway, b. 1836, d. 1915; and Charles Dunaway. Any info. appreciated.
Julia Dunaway Cavanaugh
550 Lovelaceville Florence Road
Paducah, KY 42003
Hughes-Lawson
Seek info. on my grandfather, Reese Hughes, b. 1890, Menifee Co., d. 1971, Middletown, Ohio; and my grandmother, Gertrude "Gertie" Lawson Hughes, b. Wolfe Co., Ky., 5/1899. Any info. appreciated.
Roger D. Hughes
10106 Stilbite Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-1012
Coleman
Seek info. on Peter Coleman, b. 1780, d. 1860, buried at John Coleman Cemetery, Marrowbone, Ky., Pike Co., son, Daniel, m. Bethana Adkins. Any info. appreciated.
Robin Adkins
313 Gillespie Branch Road
Shelbiana, KY 41562