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Re: STIFF/Webb/Rachford around Meade Co.KY, area

lockwood3781 — 2010-03-16 22:35:22Z

Thank you Dorann,
No I do not have the book. I just found reference to it from another family tree on ancestry. Do you know if it is available for purchase and where?
Thank you for the listings. Yes several of them are new and good information for me.
Thank you for your time in looking it up:) If I can be of any help to you please let me know. I'm in Shoshone, Idaho.
lockwood3@gobigwest.com

Re: STIFF/Webb/Rachford around Meade Co.KY, area

DorannLam — 2010-03-16 21:09:07Z

Do you have:

Larue County Kentucky Marriage Records 1843-1876 by Ed Benningfield

No Webbs

07 May 1844
Stephen Stone & Lydia Elizabeth Brown
Stone of age; Mrs. Lydia Brown, mother of the bride, gave consent in person. Married 07 May 1844 by Colmore Lovelace.

14 Aug 1845
James Grymes & Sarah E. Rachford
Grymes of age; Katherine Rachford, mother of Miss Rachford, gave consent by certificate proven by oath of Henry Rachford. (No minister's return)

17 Nov 1846
Edward Miller & Caroline Rachford
Miller of age; Katharine Rachford, mother of Miss Rachford, gave consent in person. Married on 24 Nov 1846 by Albert Kelly.

26 Dec 1851
Robert K. Rachford & Mary C. Baird
Rachford of age; John Baird, father of Miss Baird, gave consent in person. Married on 31 Dec 1851 by John Miller.

24 Jul 1852
John G. Burba & Cyntha Ann Ratchford
Burba of age; Eliza Ratchford, mother of Cyntha, gave consent in person. Married 25 Jul 1852 by James H. Jenkins.

15 Mar 1853
Henry Ratchford & Frances A. McGavock
Ratchford of age; Hugh McGavock, father of bride, gave consent in person. (Ratchford born in PA) Married 16 Mar 1853 at house of Hugh McGavock in presence of Charles H. Moore and James V. Moore by Jesse P. Bryant.

31 Dec 1855
James F. Monford & Nancy E. Rachford
Monford of age; certificate from Eliza Rachford, mother of Nancy. Married 01 Jan 1856 at E. Rachford's in presence of E. Elliott by W.L. Mems?.

10 Sep 1862
Lewis H. Gaddie & Catharine Rachford
Gaddie of age; W.B. Read, guardian for bride, gave certificate, proven by R.E. Rachford. Groom b. in Taylor County and age 22; lady born in Hardin County and age 18. Married 10 Sep 1862 at Rachel Rachford's in presence of Henry Martin and James M. Patterson by Hiram S. Johnson.

29 Feb 1864
Stephen E. Perkins & Frances A. Rachford
Both of age; bride previously a Pickrill. Groom age 28 and bride 27; both born in Kentucky. Married 03 Mar 1864 at Hugh McGavock's in presence of Jefferson Able and Wilford Martin by Thomas Underwood.

17 Jan 1866
John R. Rachford & Luellen Abel
Both of age, certificate from Samuel C. Abell, father of bride. Both age 23 and born in LaRue County. Married 18 Jan 1866 at Samuel Abell's in presence of A. Creal and Ben Brown by F.S. Cessna.

15 Feb 1866
John C. Stiff & Margaret C. Rachford
Certificate from Rachel Stiff, mother of groom, proven by James Rachford; father of bride present. Groom born in Meae County and age 20; bride in Larue Couny and age 22. Married 15 Feb 1866 at James Rachford's in presence of John Rachford and James Rachford by F.S. Cessna. Married in Taylor County.

01 Apr 1872
John E. Lewis & Mary A. Rachford
Groom of age; lady had certificate stating she was born on 12 Oct 1848, proven by oath of W.B. Miller. Groom born in Nelson County and lives in Nelson County and age 27; bride born in Larue County and age 24. Married 02 Apr 1872 at R.K. Rachford's in the presence of J.H. Carter and William Miller by F.S. Cessna.

29 Sep 1873
George W. Sweets & Alice Rachford
Groom of age; bride's guardian present. Groom age 25 and born in KY; lady age 18 and born in Larue County. Married 30 Sep 1873 at C. Rachford's in presence of Ignatius Peterson and C. Rachford by T.G. Harrison.

Black Marriages
"Declaration of Marriage"
20 Sep 1872
M. Henson & Sarah Rachford
They declared that they have lived together as husband and wife for the past four years.

Marriage Bonds 1880-1930 compiled by Charlotte S. Owens & Linda Salsman
NO Rachfords.

Larue County Kentucky Cemeteries by Edward Benningfield

Grimes Family Cemetery
This small cemetery is just south of the Bethel Baptist Church on the Daniel Brewer farm. The cemetery dates back to at least the 1830's. Buried here are Thompsons, Grimes and Rachfords. Several fieldstones are unreadable and the cemetery is in poor condition.

Thompson, Franklin L. s/o JR & MC, 28 Sep 1887 - 16 Jan 1889
Grimes, Sarah E. 04 Nov 1826 - 21 Jun 1890
Grimes, James W. 09 Nov 1816 - 28 Oct 1880 (husband of Sarah)
Grimes, J.D. 29 Aug 1846 - 08 Nov 1923
Grimes, Edmond 12 Jul 1786 - 11 Apr 1872
Grimes, Mary M. (wife of Edmond) 12 May 1789 - 26 March 1873
Rachford, Sinthy Ann died at age 8 years in 1832
Rachford, Samuel Jefferson died t age 3 years in 1833
Rachford, Catherine 08 Jan 1786 - 17 May 1868 "A Member of the Baptist Church for 34 Years"
Rachford, Bluford Henry 12 Feb 1843 - 21 Dec 1856
Rachford, Marshall 15 Oct 1846 - 14 Jul 1864
Rachford, Rachael Melvina 22 Feb 1825 - 09 May 1850

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Located on Hwy. 84 just east of White City
George W. Rachford - 26 Feb 1870 - 15 Dec 1870
Mary S. Rachford - 28 Jul 1867 - 25 May 1869

Nolin Baptist Church Cemetery
Located c. 3 1/2 mi. West of Hodgenville on Hwy. 222
Mary E. Rachford - 26 Sep 1737 - 21 Jan 1815
Mary Rachford - Sep 1812 - 21 Jan 1843
Sarah E. Rachford - 01 Mar 1845 - 30 Nov 1846

LaRue County Births by Linda Salsman

04 Jun 1856
James Peter Rachford, male, alive, Father James M. Rachford.

I have no books on Meade County. I'm not related to any of these people. Hope you find something new.

Dorann O'Neal Lam

STIFF/Webb/Rachford around Meade Co.KY, area

lockwood3781 — 2010-03-11 20:31:06Z

I am looking for references to these families in and around Meade Co., Hodgenville, LaRue Co., Hardin areas. Copies or scans of birth, marriage, death records, news articles, etc.. would be appreciated.

John Adam Stiff came from Virginia d. Sept 11 1855 Meade Co.,KY is buried at Sandy Hill Cemetery (now Midway)m. Barsheba Stone (would like to know more about her).

William B. Stiff d.? Family story goes, he went across the river to play in the band and never came home, river probably Ohio. He m. Feb 4 1844 Meade Co., Rachel Ann Webb b. Jan 15 1823 Hodgenville d. McKinney TX

John Clayton Stiff b. March 17 1846 Hodgenville (Maryville)
m. Margaret Clara Rachford b. Nov 19 1843 Hardin KY d. Iowa
Her parents were James M. Rachford b. abt 1820 Hardin KY d. Iowa m. Feb 9 1841 KY Amanda Frances Webb b. Nov 4 1820 Nelson KY d. Allen, TX

Thanks for any help
Colleen
lockwood3@gobigwest.com

Re: Will Do Lookups

lockwood3781 — 2010-03-11 18:40:00Z

I am looking for any mention of Stiff family in Meade Co., John Clayton Stiff m. Margaret Clara Rachford, William B. Stiff m. Rachel Ann Webb. I would like to find birth, marriage, death records. The Stiff family moved around, I have found names of places Hodgenville, Meade Co., Hardin, Maryville, LaRue Co., Brandenburg. Thanks for any help.
Colleen
lockwood3@gobigwest.com

Re: Harv Brown lineage

drhowell52 — 2010-03-09 00:58:16Z

Sorry for the delay. My husband is writing this for me as I am unable to do so because of sickness and vision problems. I would be VERY thankful for any information that you may have on Marley and/or Harvey and their family. Harvey is my g-grandfather.

Searching for Ladd Family Information

rgs1105 — 2010-02-28 17:15:56Z

In search of any/all information available for ancestry of Thomas Jefferson Ladd B. Nov 1867, KY. He m. Minie Rae b. Aug 1880 KS. Understand Minie Rae was Native Indian. Marriage either took place in KS of MO. Followng census data is all I have available: [Thank You}

1900 - Thomas J. Ladd, born Nov 1867, Kentucky as both his parents, now age 33 was married to Minnie Rae in 1899. She was born in Kansas, as both her parents. now age 19. Thomas was a General Farmer. Source: Sheet 12, 1900 US Federal Census, Eureka, Rice County, Kansas, June 18, 1900.

1910 - Thomas J. Ladd, born Kentucky, after removing from his birth place, then Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma finds himself and family residing in Baca County, Colorado, were he owned home/farm. Residing here: wife, Minnie, age 29, born Kansas; born in Missouri were John F., age 7 and daughter,Bessie M.,age 6. Born in Oklahoma,son Orville J., age 4. Born in Colrado were son, Jessie L., age 3; daughter Elsie B. , 8 months of age. Source: 1910 US Federal Census, Precinct 2, Baca County, Colorado, May 26, 1910.

Re: Family of Thomas Shelton (1763 Va. - 1857 Miss.)

Cymblene1 — 2010-02-25 06:59:12Z

I'm seeking info on the Hodges families in Hardin Co, KY. You mentioned James Henry Hodges, is he from Hardin Co, KY? And whom were his parents? I can connect to one Hodges whom lived in Hardin Co, KY in 1840, then was in LaRue Co, in 1850 -simply because of it's becoming a county from part of Hardin Co in 1843. Then the family is found in Hart Co, KY, but the other Hodges families are still in Hardin Co. I cannot make a connection to them. One was a Fielden Hodges with children: William, Henry B married Catherine Harrington, Mary M married Thomas Fife, Jane T married Harrison Fife, and Mildred married Thomas Durham.

Any help on the Hodges would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Cosenberry Ferry

pajunkin — 2010-02-11 22:40:41Z

I am looking for the surname Osenberry but it is likely that the "C" was not copied. Does your family have connection to NOrth Carolina.

Searching for Wimp family information

kittymas — 2010-02-01 20:28:43Z

I am the GGGGGGG Granddaughter of John Wimp Sr. The relationship of John and his son Jesse Wimp is hard to come by. I know that Jesse was born in 1802 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. After his mother Rosina died in 1809 the family moved on to Meade County, Kentucky. Jesse was one of the people who helped decide the roadways in the Meade area near Brandenburg. Jesse had siblings named John Jr., William, Daniel, James, Rachel, Ephraim, Mary, Harriet and Benjamin. Jesse was one of the youngest. I have seen court documentation that includes Jesse and his siblings. They never actually connect them as siblings though. William and Jesse both married Simmons girls and they had law suits involving their mother-in-law Charity Simmons and Blancet Shacklett. I am looking for any "legal" connection between John Wimp Sr (his dad) and Jesse Wimp weather it be a land deed, Will, something that mentions them as father and son. I also would love a copy of the Will of Joseph Simmons. There might be a mention of Jesse in it. Joseph Simmons being the husband of Charity and the father-in-law of Jesse and William. William was the Administrator of the estate because Charity Simmons did not want to be. Any help would be great. Thanks. Katherine Masters

Re: Information on Grandma Lillie Parker Hobbs & Grandpa Calloway Hobbs..

jparker18 — 2010-01-18 04:00:14Z

i know this is an out post but i have a Lillie Mae Parker 1904-1984. any connections?

Thompson L. Johnson b. 1816 Barren County KY

bevia56 — 2010-01-02 08:08:04Z

I have been trying to find info on Thompson L. for some time I have his family he married Margaret Wood (Anderson Wood's daughter) on Jan 10, 1840 in Breck. Co. Of their marriage there were 11 children 2 died at a young age and two I have not be able to find information on them.

I've tried sending quries but he had a son also named Thompson Johnson so most send his information. I don't know what type of archives Barren Co. has so I was wondering if you could help me out?

Any help will be appreciated.

Re: Old Mountain Springs Cemetery

Lorren0520_1 — 2009-11-28 18:58:26Z

Yes I know exactly where this cemetary is and have been there many times. I have many ancesters buried there going back as far as the 1700's. It is very old, but still being used today for buriels. It located off of HWY 213 just between "Furnace Mountain" And "Cobhil" The road is marked by an old sign but is best identified by the large blue green water tower. Its about a mile or so out that road. Good louck!

Re: William Cole

ricksmith6666 — 2009-11-16 01:30:25Z

Do you have any info on William's brother, John Cole who was married to Mary Dufner (Mother, Father, etc.)

Re: Rachel Carr daughter of John Carr

KateDavis59 — 2009-11-07 04:05:10Z

Did Rachel Carr have a sister named Elizabeth, who married Richard Ashcraft?

Re: Help Find Isaac Newman -Birth Record

treefind4fun — 2009-11-03 18:14:13Z

See my response to your similar post on the same day:
http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.researchresources.lookups....

MR

Re: Rachel Carr daughter of John Carr

ChrisLueken — 2009-11-02 02:05:33Z

Hello!
Carolyn Wimp steered me towards your inquiry!
(thank you so very much Carolyn!)
I would be happy to correspond with you via email!
Chris@no-reason.net
Thanks and have a great day!
Chris

Help Find Isaac Newman -Birth Record

RayBriggs9999 — 2009-10-30 12:53:04Z

I need your help in finding the Birth Record of Isaac Newman who was born in (Knox-I believe) Kentucky about 1873-1875. Both of His Parents were born in Kentucky. He married Susan Hibbard and they moved to Tennessee.

Rachel Carr daughter of John Carr

buckstrand — 2009-10-27 19:46:59Z

I just received the Winter 2009 issue of Ancestral Trails today and read the article on pg 255, John Carr- Early Settler in Kentucky- Part I.

I'd be interested in corresponding with Christina Leuken, the author of the article, but haven't kept the issue that gave member information.

My 4ggmother was Rachel Carr, who is on the John Carr descendency chart on pg 258. She was a daughter of John Carr. She was born abt 1761 in Frederick Co, MD near where the battle of Antietem was fought. She married David Grable, also from Frederick, MD. Both their families came from MD to Fayette Co, PA and then down to KY early. David Grable and Francis Shain were granted a VA Land Grant for 500 acres on Crooked Creek in what is now the Southern Part of Bullitt Co, near Belmont. Their home was finished in 1797 and still stands, restored and still in use as a vacation home by the present owners.

I was very glad to see the Carr article and would like to correspond with the author. My grandfather was born in Louisville in 1880 and was an avid genealogist and visited the Bullitt Co Grable relatives about 1900 to interview them about family history. He asked them all they could remember about the Grable ancestors and that was the beginning of our research on the Grable/Carr family.

Re: Harsha and Shannon families

suzanne459 — 2009-10-22 22:06:03Z

I am descended from Alexander & Clarissa through their daughter Jemima Ann who married Andrew Harsha and their daughter Harriet Emmaline Minerva Harsha (my great grandmother) who married John Rheel.

Re: Heath/Hawkins, Heath/Wooden , Heath/Norton

ellengammons — 2009-10-08 01:11:41Z

Heath

John Heath and Sarah Scurry Heath had a son, which they named Baxter. He was born in 1788 in North Carolina. Baxter was married to Elezebeth Hawkins on August 27, 1807 in Stokes, North Carolina.

The children of Baxter and Elezebeth were:

Hiram Austin was born on October 12, 1819 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He was married to Elizabeth Norton on September 28, 1842. (Elizabeth Norton was the probable daughter of John Norton.) Hiram died on November 29, 1904. He is buried in the Brackett Cemetery in Hart County, Kentucky. She is buried beside him. Elizabeth was born on February 13, 1825. She died on October 02, 1895.
John Jackson was born April 07, 1816 in North Carolina. John was married 1st to Sarah and 2nd to Minerva Thacker. John died in LaRue County, Kentucky on February 21, 1888. He is buried in the Oakhill at Hammondville, Kentucky.
William was born on December 24, 1818 in North Carolina. He was married to Catherine (Winnie) Coleman. He died on November 21, 1901 in LaRue County, Kentucky.
Eliza was born in 1824.

The children of Hiram and Eliza were:

John L. who was born in 1844. He was married 1st to Louisa J. He was married 2nd to Lucy Pucket.
Sarah E. was born 1846. She was married to Davis F. Wooden.
Susanna E. (Sudie) was married to John George Dewitt.
Susan A. was born on December 18, 1849 in Upton, Kentucky.
Eliza Francis was born on August 10, 1850. She was married to John Granville Wooden. She died on January 14, 1905. Eliza is buried in the Copeland Cemetery in Glendale, Kentucky.
Elizabeth D. was born in 1851.
George David was born in January 1852/4. He was married to Martha Jane Wooden. He died on January 23, 1923.
William W. was born in 1854/5.
Nancy M. was born on December 1858/9. She was married to John Donan Perry.
Eliza Francis and John Granville Wooden's daughter Molly married Sam Fields and his daughter Phoebe married Robert Lee Coffman. I am their oldest grandchild.

Martha

sharp family history from shelby county kentucky

lindag33 — 2009-10-02 06:11:48Z

looking for info on the sharp family.have john robert sharp born 1869 in shelby county kentucky died 1951 in west memphis arkansas.wife was malinda morris spencer county kentucky.born 1876 died 1963 west memphis,arkansas.john`s parents were john william sharp 1849 shelby county kentucky died 1873 shelby county kentucky.wife harriet godfrey.j w `s parents were john sharp shelby county kentucky wife francis holligan.would like any info on this family and their children.these people are my great, greatgreat, and greatgreatgreat grandparents.this family was born and raised in shelby county kentucky yet i can`t find any stories or anything about this family.so please anybody that has any info on this family and can share it with me please contact me at 1lgonzalez@comcast.net i thank you so much for any info you have.

Re: Harris & Cowherd kin

saravet — 2009-09-30 02:37:24Z

Benjamin Harris & Lucy Cowherd were my 4th great grandparents. Could you share your info? Thanks! Sandy

Re: Harris & Cowherd kin

saravet — 2009-09-30 02:32:49Z

Benjamin Harris and Lucy Cowherd were my 4th great grandparents on my mother's side -- would you share your info? Thanks! Sandy

Re: Brown Family Kentucky

davidrobson79 — 2009-08-26 10:44:14Z

Iam the eldest son of Billie Brown and would like to get in touch, email davidrobson@hotmail.com

Re: Brown Family Kentucky

jessballard1 — 2009-08-26 07:25:07Z

Yes, My Grandmother is the daughter of IT and Shellie. She is the only child of theirs still living. she resided in Mound City IL, until her husband Elza Youngblood passed in 2007. She now resides with her son and daughter in law in Wingo KY

Re: Chris Roger Whitlock relatives

geaniebug — 2009-08-20 03:00:31Z

Parker, So glad to hear from you. I haven't checked this site for years. Will be glad to get another call from you. I got home too late tonight to call you. Aunt Alma said you responded to her email. Great!

Chris Roger Whitlock relatives

parkerwhitlock — 2009-08-19 02:11:14Z

I am looking to get in contact with any Chris Roger Whitlock relatives. Please email me at parkerwhitlock@yahoo.com

Maurice Dudley Ashley Garrard Co Ky

jlmerrick_1 — 2009-08-15 15:08:39Z

I would like any info on any of these alsol. Barbara Ella Ham 6-16-1926
Rullell H. Sanford dd. 8-30-1978
Thomas J Curtis Sanford 2-18-1971
Silas Ashley Garrard Co ky
Any info will be appreciated.

jlmerrick@insideconnect.net

Re: KY ancestors

jtownsend100 — 2009-08-09 02:46:36Z

Pat,

I think you are on the right track, here is what I posted in reply to another post about Henry Townsend:

"I just read your post from Mercer County, KY 2001 "Townsends of NC to KY," about Henry Townsend and Deborah Wiser; I am searching for the parents of Moses
Townsend b. 1772, who is said to have come from Shelby Co., Ky, but I suspect he comes from Mecklenburg, NC; and here's why:

I am a Townsend by birth, so my Y Chromosome DNA, matches to any other male Townsend from my line; I did in fact send my DNA off to the Townsend Society of America to see who I matched with. I matched exactly with a 97 year old man,
Ray Townsend. Ray's oldest known ancestor was William Townsend b. abt 1750-1760 in Mecklenberg, NC and was married to Elizabeth McGraw. They had quite a few
children, several of whom married the children of William Voyles who was a "wilderness friend" of William and I suspect that they fought in the Revolution together (based on several internet records). These Townsend's and Voyles,
migrated to Harrison County, Indiana, which is also where my Great-great-great grandfather Moses, eventually migrated to, according to a 1790 census record.
So, I suspect that your Henry Townsend, may have been a brother to my Moses Townsend, who both may be sons or brothers to William (Depending upon his actual
birth, I have seen his birth shown as 1750 & 1760).

This is only a hypothosis, but the fact that Henry lived in Shelby Co., Kentucky and is only a year older than Moses, who is also from Shelby and connected by
DNA to William from Mecklenburg, leads me to believe they were related. Especially since the population of these areas in that time, were only several thousand, the odds are high."

Moses is also my GGG-Grandfather, through his son William (b. 1809), then William's son Joseph Boyer Townsend.

Joe Townsend

Re: Edward Williams 1790 married Mary Vaughn ,Jefferson County ,Kentucky

Teresavaughn18 — 2009-08-02 16:35:07Z

I am sorry that I can not help you with Williams. But my husband is related to the Vaughns in Hardin County Ky. Do you know what state/city that John and Nancy Vaughn came from or were born in ? Thanks so much. Teresa vaughn

Taff Webb 1909-1985 KY

jacquelynmarshall1 — 2009-07-30 15:41:13Z

Request information about Taff Webb, his family and ancestors.

Taff Webb
Parents:
Born: 11 Nov 1909
Died: 29 Nov 1985 in Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky [Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000]
Buried:
Residence: Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky [SS Death Index]

Married: (?)

Married: Mrs. Rose Nell Baird (40) on June 19, 1961 by McCurin Harwell, Church of Christ Minister, in Temple, Bell County Texas [Bell County Marriage Records: License #1510, Volume 44, Page 516]

Married: Ina Webb (67) on 01 May 1978 in Kentucky License: Larue County Residence: Hart County [Kentucky Marriage Index 1973-1999]

Jacob Van Meter's party

ZWeese — 2009-07-30 00:36:33Z

Has anyone ever determined the names of all 100 people that Jacob Van Meter led to Hardin County in the late 1700s?

Re: 1850 Calvary Female Institution

calldredge72 — 2009-07-19 02:06:49Z

Hi, I just read your post. I don't know if you are familiar with Marion County but it is where several Catholics migrated. I do believe that the Calvary Female Institution is a girl's catholic school. I am not for certain. You may want to contact the Gethsemene Abbey about the history of the Calvary Female Institution. I know that there are a few monks who are knowledgeable about the history of the area. My relatives were from the area as well and very much Catholic. You may also want to contact the Louisville Archdiocese to find where early church records may be located.
Hopefully, someone will reply to your post who has specific info for you. If you do not live in the area, let me know and I can try to find info for you as I live in KY.

K

Re: Geo. Blakey BOSTON & Mary Frances KIDD m. 1864 Hart Co., KY

gravesr166 — 2009-07-12 04:11:40Z

Approximately three of George Blakely's siblings, Abner, Amanda, and Zuinglius migrated from Kentucky to Missouri between 1860 and 1880. Zuinglius stayed in Missouri, but Abner and Amanda moved down to Oklahoma in Indian Terriroty between 1880 and 1900.

Please contact me if you would like additional information on Amanda's descendants.

Re: James A. Harris's Family

ShannonBow — 2009-06-29 05:22:17Z

I'm a descendent of Hilton D Harris. That's the 'Dent' in the census records. I'm also interested in this line and have information on my line I'm more than happy to share

William Chappell

rosemont196 — 2009-06-27 21:41:55Z

I am looking for a William Chappell born 1831,married 1st Elizabeth Jane Moore in 1851, had a son William Morgan, married 2nd Louisa Jane Heister in 1860. Born in Meade Co, Ky.

Re: Harris & Cowherd kin

rfowens1 — 2009-06-22 15:54:00Z

Yes I can send you some of the Harris line that I have that married into the Parsons line. My maiden name was Parsons

death and marriage

suziebakery — 2009-06-22 02:46:51Z

gg grandfather James Bullard was supposed to have been killed between 1900-1910 over 2 dollars it is told he was native american,last cenus record he was found was 1900 in Bell Co ,Pineville Ky.was married to Martha J. Lamb Bullard,she later married a Mason, maybe in Ky. had son killed in mine in Pineville between same years his name was William Thomas Bullard, and a daughter Sarah Elizabeth(Lizzie) Bullard,married aJames Maples, maybe in Ky., looking for anything about the two deaths and the two marriages states include Ky. and Tn.

Re: Gentry in KY

dorothydlk — 2009-06-11 03:51:38Z

I'm looking for information on Potter M. Gentry. That would be my great-grandfather. He was in Kentucky in 1880. His wife was Dora E. simpson. They had 4 sons. Isaac N., Wells G., Willie Porter, and Louis W. Do you know any of these?

Lost MIDDLEHURST Family 1862-1871

mmcrafts1 — 2009-06-06 15:19:00Z

Middlehurst family History
C1841 - 1862

In tracing my family tree, the earliest ancestral facts I have so far found have been that my family, MIDDLEHURST were Catholics and lived as Tenants of one of the largest farms in the area at Bamfurlong Hall Farm, Abram, near Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, UK, at 210 acres, according to the 1841 Census. We do not, as yet, know the date they arrived there, or from where.
William Middlehurst b1781 married 29th September 1808, Jane Rawlinson b1786 in Sephton (Sefton) and is listed as a farmer, they had at least 12 children we know of. These were;- John?1805, James?1807, Ann?1808, William 1811abt, Peter 1816abt, Mary 1816abt, John 1816abt, Jane 1822, Thomas 1825 (my line),Margaret 1826abt, Elizabeth 1828abt most dates approx due to rounding, those with question marks as yet not confirmed.

Thomas Middlehurst b1825/6, married 18 October 1847, Elizabeth Adamson birth date stated as 1826 (I recently found that she was in fact born in 1828 and must have fibbed for the marriage!), her father was John Adamson, a blacksmith from Town Green, Ashton in Makerfield. They married in St Johns Chapel Wigan.
In 1849 they emigrated to New Orleans in America with son Henry 3 & Thomas’s sister Jane.
We have been able to trace Thomas arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 20th February 1849, aged 25 on the ship Margaret. National Archives ref M259-30. His name miss-spelt as ‘Middtersint’.
Elizabeth, Jane and Henry immigrated into America in New Orleans on July 12 1849 from Liverpool on the Blake (a Barque) NA No M259-31. No trace of any other family members.
Then they appear in the 1850 Census, Jane as a Nun 4th District 7th Ward Louisville Jefferson County, dwelling 287, Magdallen Asylum for Destitute Females. (the 10th Nun of the order in America).
Francis, Elizabeth and Henry, are shown at dwelling 1055, but again no trace of Thomas. (Francis does not appear again but was a possible cousin who disappeared from the 1851 English census but is on the 1841 and 1861, as yet no record of passage to confirm his trip).
In 1852 Thomas is listed in the Louisville City Directory as a Cartman, in the 1855/6 Directory as a Teamster and in the 1859 Directory as a Canalman (this would have been on the Louisville-Portland Canal that by-passes the Ohio river falls/rapids) and they lived “front, between Tobacco and Jackson” which is on the Island in the river bounded by the Canal. (see Google Earth).
In the 1859-61 Directory he is shown as a Labourer and was living in the Portland and Shippingport area of the city, which is on the river shore opposite the Island next to the canal.
In 1853 he appeared before the Jefferson County Court to begin his Naturalisation Citizenship of the US. He became a Citizen in 1855.
In 1860 they are again recorded, this time Thomas, Elizabeth, sons Thomas and John, but no Henry, dwelling 838, Louisville 8th Ward page no 125 -669. Henry was buried on 24th April 1858 aged 10 at Our Lady of the Port Catholic Church. John Henry was born abt 2nd July 1858 and baptised on the 4th July.
We have recently learned from the “shadyladies” researching graveyards that two unnamed children, of the family, were buried in St John Cemetery at 26th and Duncan close to Shippingport on 4th September 1852 and 24th August 1854 we know nothing else about them.
The last record of the family was the 1862 Jefferson County Property Tax List for the Western District of Louisville.

Then NOTHING! The family story has it that sometime between 1862 and the 1871 Census in England, they were on a Wagon Train and were attacked by Indians. The three sons born in America survived, subsequently finding their way to England where they stayed initially with a family ‘Cunliffe’ who had lived next door to the Adamson’s in earlier times and were friends of Elizabeth.
Thomas, John and James were recorded in the English Census in 1871 as boarders. And we have traced their history from then on.

Can anyone help with the history of my family in America? We are not having much luck, it seems like it was a very turbulent time and if they were on a Wagon Train they could have been far away from Kentucky when their fate befell them, in fact they may have been in the (wild) West at this time, (or in fact the closest massacre was the Minnesota massacre, but I have been unable to find any lists of victims names), to have become involved with Indians, but would the events have been recorded? Where? And how can we pursue our quest to find out what happened? The only suggestions we have that make sense is to look through all the Newspapers of the time, a mammoth task even if we could afford (which we cannot) the trip to the States!
Their history in America is patchy until 1862 when they vanish, except Jane, who is recorded as being ‘of feeble health’, the Nun who was 10th in the Order in America! Taking her vows on 24th October 1853. She died in a Convent on Bank St, Cincinnati, on 1st January 1869 aged 47. Did she in fact help the Boys after the Massacre?
With such an uncommon name you would think that it would be easy to trace the family, but that has not been the case, I do hope you can help us. Many thanks in anticipation.

1850 Calvary Female Institution

cmbs — 2009-05-21 17:28:14Z

Hi,

I am looking for information about this institution listed in the census for Marion County Kentucky in 1850. The census lists residents, and one could be an ancestor of mine. The name and age are right. I would like to know what type of institution this was and where I might find more info about the residents.

I've been trying to find this ancestor's family and this information could be extremely helpful as I have found a family which could be hers in 1850 census, except that she isn't listed! If she were in this institution that year, it would explain her absence.

I've written to a couple of places, libraries, historical societies, and have received no response. Where can I find info about this place, or who can I contact that might be able to help??

Thanks.

Edna S VAUGHN-Kentucky and Missouri-1882 to 1906

CathyJ1952 — 2009-05-20 19:39:38Z

I am looking for any info on Edna S Vaughn b. 6 Sep 1882 in KY. I do not know who her parents or siblings are. She m. John Robert Carpenter in Holcomb, Dunklin, MO at the age of 15 on 23 Jul 1898 so she was only in KY during her childhood years. She died shortly after giving birth to my paternal grandmother, Lora Mae Carpenter on 26 Feb 1906 in Holcomb, Dunklin, MO.

Re: Edward Crump

jlawler8135 — 2009-05-14 23:44:35Z

Source of Nancy BROOKS maiden name who married William CRUMP is Barren Co. KY marriage records.

Re: Edward Crump

tkwelch1 — 2009-04-27 23:37:34Z

Thank you for writing and I appreciate the confirmation about Nancy "Brooks". I had seen that, too but no proof. Do you have some sources that you could share on that line?

So, your William B. 1827 is not the son of my William?

Yes, I wondered if her name was misspelled (especially since Livonia has had every spelling variation known!haha!) and the marriage bond date of 1856 also seems like a mistake (she would have been 10). If you'd like to correspond privately, send an email to tkwelch@yahoo.com

Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Edward Crump

jlawler8135 — 2009-04-27 22:56:58Z

I am also a CRUMP descendant with a brickwall on my William B. CRUMP (1827-1897) from Hart Co. We know through the CRUMP DNA Project that the Edmonson Co. and Hart Co. CRUMPs are related.

Your William CRUMP, originally from Hart Co. (son of Joshua CRUMP, Sr. and Polly PATTERSON) married Nancy BROOKS on 30 Aug 1824 in Barren Co., KY. They had 13 children of whom your Livonia was the youngest. I did not know she died in TX...thanks for that information.

Livonia's middle name is different, however, I do not know its origin. Could it be that it has been misspelled through the years (even though that is the way I have always seen it spelled)?

The Hart and Edmonson Co. CRUMPs have many brickwalls.

Re: Edward Crump

tkwelch1 — 2009-04-27 15:28:12Z

Hello

I posted this on another thread, but perhaps some of these names/dates will connect to your Crumps.

My Crump line:

Livonia B (Blesamp) Crump b 3/26/1846 KY, married William Pleasant Furlong b 1/1/1840 KY. He died in Mammoth Cave, Edmonson Co. KY 1/29/1901 while she died in Texas July 26, 1920.

I know from her Marriage Certificate that her Father was William Crump b 1804 KY married to Nancy. According to the 1850 Census William/Nancy with children are listed in Brownsville, Edmonson Co. KY....Children are: Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Thomas, Martha, William H., Paradine, Livona.

Because of several "slight" discrepancies between census, marriage bond, etc on dates, I would love to find more info on family members and confirm that I have the right family/records.

Would love to correspond if we connect. Haven't been able to firmly go back further than William b 1804 because of all the William B Crumps that show up on census/etc in KY :)

Re: Edward Crump

tkwelch1 — 2009-04-27 15:26:01Z

Would like to correspond with others researching the Crump Family. Particularly, I'm curious about the origin of my gr-gr-grandmother's middle name of "Blesamp". I've searched and googled and get NOTHING. Wondering if anyone else has come across this very different name as a surname or other.

My Crump line:

Livonia B (Blesamp) Crump b 3/26/1846 KY, married William Pleasant Furlong b 1/1/1840 KY. He died in Mammoth Cave, Edmonson Co. KY 1/29/1901 while she died in Texas July 26, 1920.

I know from her Marriage Certificate that her Father was William Crump b 1804 KY married to Nancy. According to the 1850 Census William/Nancy with children are listed in Brownsville, Edmonson Co. KY....Children are: Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Thomas, Martha, William H., Paradine, Livona.

Because of several "slight" discrepancies between census, marriage bond, etc on dates, I would love to find more info on family members and confirm that I have the right family/records.

Gentry in KY

ciarantn — 2009-04-26 21:33:42Z

Trying to get in touch with "Anonymous" (Bonnie) that posted in Dec 2004. If you are still looking for info on your Gentry line please contact me at: ciarantn@aol.com. James Matox Gentry was my GGGG Grandfather. He was married to Polly Nichols in Hickman County,KY and after her death he married Mary Carter in Hickman County,KY per the Hickman County Marriage Records. He moved to Obion County,TN and that is where he died.

Richard Sharp

foxielady51 — 2009-04-11 17:17:58Z

Anyone having any information on a Richard Sharp born about 1830 in Russell,KY and married Elizabeth F. Johnson. She may have divorced Richard and married a Cook. Any information on this Sharp line would be appreciated. This Sharp line come from Russell Sharp(1911-1992), William "Artis" Sharp, Richard Sharp.

Re: St. Clare Catholic Church-Colesburg, KY

justineWampler — 2009-04-05 22:23:24Z

I greatly appreciate the information that you sent it has helped my out so much on my essay.Thank you for your advice. I visited the Hardin County Historical Museum and found an excellent book source for my research project. YOu have truly saved me. Thanks amillion. God Bless!!