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LEE LAURA MAY, son of CALEB SHERMAN MAY and MARTHA LOUISE MUSIC, was born April 5, 1900 in Kentucky, and died after 1930. He married VIOLA HAYDEN, daughter of JOHN HAYDEN and ROSA L. DOWNING, about 1921. She was born August 16, 1897 in Kentucky, and died July 8, 1992 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 366 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Lee May was born April 5, 1900 and marryed Viola Hayden, who was born August 16, 1897. It also says that Lee May went missing in the summer of 1926, leaving behind 2 children. This could've been 1936, as Lee is in the 1930 census.

When Lee Laura May's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 7, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a working in the Heel Department of Sellry's Shoe Company in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, that his closest relative was Martha May of Myrtle, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that he was born April 5, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Viola M. May died August 16, 1897, and died July 8, 1892. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Viola May was born August 16, 1897 in Kentucky, and died July 8, 1992 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, at the age of 94. Her father's surname is listed as Mallory, her mother's maiden name as Downing, and she was living in Cheviot, Hamilton County, and widowed at the time of her death.

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 108 (Civil District 5) in Morgan County, Tennessee (dated June 2, 1900), John Haden is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a day laborer, born in November of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Rosa L. (wife, born in April of 1864 in Illinois, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 36), Eva M. (daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, age 6), Viola (daughter, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, age 3), and Charles Malery [Charles Mallory] (step-son, born in September of 1885 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, age 14).

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 192 (Eubank) in Pulaski County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Rosa L. Hayden is listed as the head of the household for house #77, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Illinois, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, and she's 41 years old. Also listed are Iva N. (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, age 16), and Viola (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, age 12).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 421 (Cincinnati) in Hamilton County, Ohio (dated January 3, 1920), William Hines is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a brakeman for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Nora [Iva Nora Hayden] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Rose Hayden (mother-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Illinois, parents born in Kentucky, age 55), and Viola Hayden (sister-in-law, single, seamstress, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 31-543 (Cincinnati) in Hamilton County, Ohio (dated April 14, 1930), Lee May is listed as the head of the household for house #147, he's a photographer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Viola (wife, seamstress in a wool mill, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, first married at 23, age 32), Howard (son, born in Ohio, age 6), and Edgar (son, born in Ohio, age 5).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 31-29 (Cheviot) in Hamilton County, Ohio (dated April 2, 1940), Viola May is listed as the head of the household for house #11, she's a looper in a hosiery mill, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 42 years old. Also listed are Howard (son, born in Ohio, age 17), and Edgar (son, born in Ohio, age 15).

    The children of LEE MAY and VIOLA HAYDEN are:

    1. HOWARD KENNETH MAY, b. 1922, m. DOROTHY (unknown last name)
    2. EDGAR HOWARD MAY, b. 1924, m. FRANCIS ELMO.






ELLA MAY, daughter of CALEB SHERMAN MAY and MARTHA LOUISE MUSIC, was born July 14, 1902 in Kentucky, died October 3, 1985 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mershon Cemetery in West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. She married JAMES J. PRATER, son of ALEX PRATER and ARTIE ENGLAND, about 1918. He was born December 31, 1898 in Kentucky, died April 6, 1977 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Mershon Cemetery in West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 367 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Arty England was born September 22, 1874 in Magoffin County to Enoch England (b. Wise County, Virginia) and Nancy Collins (b. Letcher County, Kentucky).

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie Prater was born January 6, 1913 in Floyd County to Artie England, according to Kentucky death record transcripts, Homer Prater died December 13, 1962 in Floyd County at the age of 49, and according to Social Security death record transcripts, Homer Prater was born January 6, 1913, and died in December of 1962.

When James Prater's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Myrtle, Floyd County, that his closest relative was Alex Prater of Myrtle, and that he was born December 31, 1898. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown eyes and brown hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Ella C. Prater lived from 1902 to 1985, and was buried in Mershon Cemetery [the same cemetery that her parents are buried in] in West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and that James Prater lived from 1898 to 1977, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ella Prater was born July 14, 1902, and died in October of 1985. She received her Social Security card in 1966-1967 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ella C. Prater died October 3, 1985 in Floyd County at the age of 83. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James Prater was born December 31, 1898, and died in April of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, James Prater was born about 1899, and died April 6, 1977 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Mercy in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 78. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 34 of the 1900 census for District 56 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), Eliott Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #273, he's a farmer, born in May of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Arny [Amy?] (wife, born in September of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), Dennis (son, born in March of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Lobelia (daughter, born in January of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), James (son, born in February of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Amos (son, born in May of 1900 in Kentucky, age 0 months).

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), Alex Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Artie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 36), Denis (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lovela (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Amos (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Waynie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 16, 1920), James Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #159, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), and Mayree (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months). They are living next to Ella's parents. James' parents are in house #132.

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), James Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #182, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 27), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Garnet M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 10 months).

On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1940), James J. Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a laborer doing road construction, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 37), Laurence (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Garnett M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Eunice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Rosetta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of ELLA MAY and JAMES PRATER are:

    1. MARIE PRATER, b. 1920, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marie Prater was born in Floyd County to Ellie May.
    2. LAWRENCE PRATER, b. 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lawrence Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    3. EDITH I. PRATER, b. 1924, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edith I. Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    4. GARNET M. PRATER, b. 1926, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Garnet M. Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    5. CARL PRATER, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    6. EDWARD S. PRATER, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edward S. Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    7. FRANK PRATER, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frank Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    8. EARNEST PRATER, b. 1935, Kentucky.
    9. EUNICE A. PRATER, b. 1936, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Unis A. Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    10. ROSETTA PRATER, b. 1938, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rosetta Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.
    11. JANET F. PRATER, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Janet F. Prater was born in Floyd County to Ella May.






CONA ANN MAY, daughter of CALEB SHERMAN MAY and MARTHA LOUISE MUSIC, was born June 19, 1906 in Kentucky, and died January 2, 1984 in Pike County, Ohio. She married ELZIE BALDRIDGE, son of BENJAMIN F. BALDRIDGE and MARGARET BROWN, November 10, 1920. He was born July 12, 1898 in Kentucky, and died January 6, 1985 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 367 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Benjamin F. Baldridge was the brother of William Marion Baldridge, Nancy Ann Baldridge, Araminta Baldridge, and Zachariah Baldridge.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ance Baldridg [sic] was born August 30, 1913 in Floyd County to Margret Broown [sic].

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Cona Baldridge was born June 19, 1906, and died in January of 1984. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Cona Baldridge was born about 1907 in Kentucky, and died January 2, 1984 in a long-term care facility in Pike County at the age of 77. She was married at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elzie Baldridge was born July 12, 1898, and died in January of 1985. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Lucasville, Scito County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Elzie Baldridge was born about 1899 in Kentucky, and died January 6, 1985 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Mercy in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 86. He was widowed and living in Pike County at the time of his death.

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 7 & 8, 1900), Benjamin Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #100, he's a farmer, born in June of 1846 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Margaret (wife, born in May of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 22), William (son, single, day laborer, born in June of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Thomas (son, born in August of 1885 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Sallie (daughter, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Lucy (daughter, born in September of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Andrew (son, born in August of 1891 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Nancy (daughter, born in April of 1893 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Dora (daughter, born in February of 1895 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Elza (son, born in February of 1898 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), and Rebecca (daughter, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Benny Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Margarett (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 38), Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Rebecca (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Susie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Clerinda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On pages 5 & 6 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 7 & 9, 1920), B. F. Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Marget (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Rebaca (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Sussie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Clerindy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ance (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Elzy Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #147, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Conie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 23), Gladus (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Rubie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 73-24 (Union Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 4, 1940), Elzie Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #32, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Connie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 34), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Phyllis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of CONA MAY and ELZIE BALDRIDGE are:

    1. GLADYS BALDRIDGE, b. 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gladys Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Coney May.
    2. HERBERT BALDRIDGE, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Cona May.
    3. NANCY BALDRIDGE, b. 1926, Kentucky.
    4. RUBY BALDRIDGE, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Conny May.
    5. EDNA BALDRIDGE, b. 1929, Kentucky.
    6. THOMAS H. BALDRIDGE, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Tom H. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Cony May.
    7. MILDRED BALDRIDGE, b. 1935, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Cona May.
    8. PHYLLIS BALDRIDGE, b. 1938, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Conna May.






HAGER MAY, son of CALEB SHERMAN MAY and MARTHA LOUISE MUSIC, was born March 7, 1908 in Kentucky, died July 14, 1965 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married GOLDIE MAE FRASURE, daughter of ANDREW JACKSON "JACK" FRASURE and LILLIE M. CLICK, September 18, 1927. She was born June 28, 1908 in Kentucky, died May 14, 1999 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 367 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Lillie M. Click was the sister of Sarah Jane Click, Martha Click, Mary Bell Click, and Joseph Click.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lizzie Frazier was born December 24, 1912 in Floyd County to Lilly Click. According to her death certificate, there was an unnamed baby girl who died December 5, 1912 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, from atelectasis pulmonalis, after living for 11 hours. Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as December 24, 1912, and her parents as A. J. Frasure (b. Floyd County) and Lilly Click (b. Floyd County).

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, A. J. Frasure was born July 13, 1921 in Floyd County to Lilly Cleck.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Hager M. May lived from March 7, 1908 to July 14, 1965, and was buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that Goldie M. May lived from June 28, 1908 to May 14, 1999, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hager May was born March 7, 1908, and died in July of 1965. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hager M. May died July 14, 1965 in Floyd County at the age of 57. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Goldie M. May was born June 29, 1908, and died May 14, 1999. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Goldie M. May died May 14 1999 in Floyd County at the age of 90. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), A. J. Frasure is listed as the head of the household for house #33, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are L. M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 22), and Golda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 16 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), Jack Frasure is listed as the head of the household for house #85, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Lillie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and John (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months).

On pages 24 & 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), A. J. Frasure is listed as the head of the household for house #219, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, first married at age 36, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Lillie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 40), Golda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Johnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 13 of the 1940 census for District 36-5 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Hager May is listed as the head of the household for house #97, he's a retail grocery merchant, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Goldia Mae (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 31), Willie Jackson (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Evelyn Davis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Wilkie Dean (son, born in Kentucky, age 3). Goldie's parents are in house #100.

    The children of HAGER MAY and GOLDIE FRASURE are:

    1. WILLIAM JACKSON MAY, b. 1929, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William J. May was born in Floyd County to Goldie Frasure.
    2. EVELYN DAVIS MAY, b. 1931, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Evelyn D. May was born in Floyd County to Goldie Frazuse.
    3. WAYNE MAY, b. 1933, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wayne May was born in Floyd County to Goldie Frozure.
    4. WILKIE DEAN MAY, b. 1937, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilka May was born in Floyd County to Goldie Frazier.






FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY, son of WILLIAM MATTISON "MATT" CONLEY and ELIZABETH COLVIN, was born April 25, 1858 in Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died September 5, 1954 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married LYDIA FITZPATRICK, daughter of HENRY FITZPATRICK and VIOLET SPEARS, January 30, 1884 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born October 12, 1869 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 18, 1917 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Stanley Cemetery in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Franklin P. Conley was born April 25, 1858 in Abbott, Floyd County, to William M. Conley and Elizabeth Colvin.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, P. P. Conley [sic] (age 25) married Lydia Fitzpatrick (age 16) on January 30, 1884 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Pierce Conley died September 5, 1954 in Johnson County at the age of 73. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Lydia Fitzpatrick Conley died March 18, 1917 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, from measles, with contributing factors of bronchopneumonia and heart failure. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as October 12, 1870, her marital status as married, her parents as Henry Fitzpatrick (b. Johnson County) and Violet Spears (b. Johnson County), the informant as F. P. Conley of Myrtle, Kentucky, and the burial place as Stanley Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lydia Couley died March 18, 1917 in Floyd County at the age of 46.

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1900), Franklin P. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in April of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Lydie (wife, born in October of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 5 are still living, age 32), Calista V. (daughter, born in July of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Sarah E. (daughter, born in November of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Jeanette A. (daughter, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Franklin P. (son, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Lucy V. (daughter, born in September of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Pierce F. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Lydia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 11 children and 7 are still living, age 42), Sarah L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Jenetta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Franklin P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lucy V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Laura E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Edgar F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Letha D. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 16, 1920), F. P. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Lizzie Conley (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Rouie Conley (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Rautal Conley (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Rianul Conley (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Cecil Conley (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), Louise Wright (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Ed Wright (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Letha Wright (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Dixie Wright (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-5 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), Ben Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #222, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 30, age 40), Cecil Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Ernest Conley (step-son, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 18), Pearly Conley (step-daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 16), and Pierce Conley (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 72).

    The children of FRANKLIN CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK are:

    1. CALISTA V. CONLEY, b. July 30, 1886, Kentucky, d. January 12, 1929, Beechy, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. ALBERT M. HAMILTON.
    2. SARAH ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CONLEY, b. November 1889, Kentucky, m. (1) JIM HILL. She m. (2) BEN SMITH.
    3. JEANETTE A. "NETTIE" CONLEY, b. February 19, 1892, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. March 6, 1974, West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. GILBERT RAY.
    4. FRANKLIN PARIS "PARIS" CONLEY, b. May 6, 1894, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 15, 1971 in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) JULIA (unknown last name), m. (2) LUCY MILLER.
    5. LUCILLE V. "LUCY" CONLEY, b. September 1897, Kentucky, m. RICHARD D. PRATER.
    6. LAURA EDNA CONLEY, b. February 29, 1901, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 17, 1950, Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, buried in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, m. WALTER MANIES.
    7. EDGAR F. CONLEY, b. July 27, 1904, Kentucky, d. October 3, 1963, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ROSA BURCHETT.
    8. LETHA D. CONLEY, b. May 25, 1909, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1973, West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. JAMES WRIGHT.






CALISTA V. CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born July 30, 1886 in Kentucky, died January 12, 1929 in Beechy, Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Winters Cemetery in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky. She married ALBERT M. HAMILTON, son of JAMES J. HAMILTON and NANCY OLLY "OLLY" WIREMAN, about 1906. He was born in 1872 in Kentucky, and died September 30, 1940 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Notes: Albert M. Hamilton was the brother of Henry Clay Hamilton.

There were three unnamed children born in Abbott Creek, Floyd County, (one in 1855, one in 1856, and one in 1857, all alive) to James J. and Olly Wireman Hamilton.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Calista Hamilton lived from 1886 to 1929, and was buried in Winters Cemetery in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky, and that A. M. Hamilton was born in 1872. There is no death date for him, so it's uncertain if he's actually buried in this cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Clista Conley Hamilton died January 12, 1929 in Beechy, Greenup County, Kentucky, from "Flu she died before I saw her." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as July 30, 1886, her marital status as married, her parents as F. P. Conley (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Fitchpatrick (b. Kentucky), the informant as A. M. Hamilton of Maloneton, and the burial place as Winters Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Clista Hamilton died January 12, 1929 in Greenup County at the age of 42.

According to Ohio death records, Albert M. Hamilton died September 30, 1940 in Akron.

On page 22 of the 1880 census for District 13 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), James Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #283, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Dixie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Olly (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Henry (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Stephen (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Albert (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 32 of the 1910 census for District 49 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Albert M. Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #288, he's an agent for a spoke company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Calista (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Alva (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Albert M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 99 (Schulz) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), Alfred M. Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Calista (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), Alva M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Albert N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Ollie V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 45-4 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Albert M. Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 33, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Alva M. (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22), Alberta L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), and Glady M. H. (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 17).

    The children of CALISTA CONLEY and ALBERT HAMILTON are:

    1. ALVA M. HAMILTON, b. 1907, Kentucky, d. 1940, buried in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. GLADY M. H. BLANKENSHIP.
    2. ALBERT M. HAMILTON, b. 1909, Kentucky.
    3. OLLIE V. HAMILTON, b. January 4, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ollie V. Hamilton was born January 4, 1914 in Floyd County to Calista Conley.
    4. ALBERTA L. HAMILTON, b. 1923, Kentucky.






ALVA M. HAMILTON, son of CALISTA V. CONLEY and ALBERT M. HAMILTON, was born in 1907 in Kentucky, died in 1940, and is buried in Winters Cemetery in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky. He married GLADY M. H. BLANKENSHIP about 1930. She was born about 1913 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Alva M. Hamilton lived from 1907 to 1940, and was buried in Winters Cemetery in Maloneton, Greenup County, Kentucky, the same cemetery as his parents. The dates on the headstone weren't visible in the photo but the "Alva M. Hamilton" is clear.

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 45-4 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Albert M. Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 33, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Alva M. (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22), Alberta L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), and Glady M. H. (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 17).

    The children of ALVA HAMILTON and GLADY BLANKENSHIP are:

    1. RICHARD H. HAMILTON, b. 1930, Pike County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard H. Hamilton was born in Pike County to Glady Blankenship.
    2. BABY HAMILTON, b. April 26, 1936, Pike County, Kentucky, d. April 27, 1936, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Burke, Elliott County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there were 2 Hamilton children born April 26, 1936 in Pike County to Glady Blankenship.
      According to his death certificate, "Baby Hamilton" died April 27, 1936 in Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, after living for 18 hours, the effects of being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as April 26, 1936, his parents as Alva Hamilton (b. Kentucky) and Glady Blankenship (b. Kentucky), the informant as Alva Hamilton of Majestic, and the burial place as Burke, Kentucky.
    3. BABY HAMILTON, b. April 26, 1936, Pike County, Kentucky, d. April 26, 1936, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Burke, Elliott County, Kentucky..
      Notes: According to his death certificate, "Baby Hamilton" died April 27, 1936 in Majestic, Pike County, Kentucky, after living for 7 hours, the effects of being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as April 26, 1936, his parents as Alva Hamilton (b. Kentucky) and Glady Blankenship (b. Kentucky), the informant as Alva Hamilton of Majestic, and the burial place as Burke, Kentucky.






SARAH ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born in November of 1889 in Kentucky. She married (1) JIM HILL. He was born in August of 1887. She married (2) BEN SMITH. He was born about 1875 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 355 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 16, 1920), F. P. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Rouie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Rautal [Rosie?] (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Rianul [Ernest] (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), Louise Wright (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Ed Wright (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Letha (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Dixie Wright (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-5 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), Ben Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #222, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 30, age 40), Cecil Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Ernest Conley (step-son, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 18), Pearly Conley (step-daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 16), and Pierce Conley (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 72).

    The children of LIZZIE CONLEY and JIM HILL are:

    1. ROSA LYDIA HILL, b. March 17, 1907, Kentucky, d. August 11, 1970, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. HENRY CLAY SKEENS.
    2. RUIA J. CONLEY, b. March 17, 1907, Kentucky, d. April 14, 1996, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, m. CARL DAY.
      Notes: Rosie and Ruia Hill (Conley) were twins.

    The children of LIZZIE CONLEY and (unknown) are:

    1. ERNEST CONLEY, b. July 17, 1911, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. PEARLY (unknown last name), 1930. She was b. 1914, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ernest Conley was born July 17, 1911 in Floyd County to Lizzie Conley.
    2. CECIL CONLEY, b. 1914, Kentucky.






ROSA LYDIA HILL, daughter of SARAH ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CONLEY and JIM HILL, was born March 17, 1907 in Kentucky, and died August 11, 1970 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She married HENRY CLAY SKEENS, son of THOMAS SKEENS and THEODORA "DORA" CLICK, December 9, 1922. He was born September 30, 1899 in Kentucky, and died June 29, 1973 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 355 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Henry Clay Skeens was the brother of Manerva Skeens, who married Raymond Goble, son of Pearl Calista Kendrick and Elijah Goble.

When Henry Clay Skeans' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner in Prestonsburg, that his closest relative was Dora Skeans of Middle Creek, Floyd County, and that he was born September 30, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Rosa Skeens died August 11, 1970 in Floyd County at the age of 63. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry Skeens was born September 30, 1899, and died in June of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Hunter, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Henry C. Skeans died June 29, 1973 in Floyd County at the age of 73. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 30 of the 1900 census for District 31 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 1900), Thomas Skeens is listed as the head of the household for house #250, he's a farmer, born in July of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in December of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Zella L. (daughter, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), Henry (son, born in September of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Robert G. Click (brother-in-law, single, farm laborer, born in October of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 52 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Tom Skeans is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 33), Zella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Henry (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Willie A. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 1).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Depot) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Tom Skeans is listed as the head of the household for house #139, he's a miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Willie A. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 11), Manerva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 36-20 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Henry Skeens is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 24), Audra (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Imogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 3 months).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 36-23 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Henry Skeans is listed as the head of the household for house #60, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, 3 years of high school, age 33), Audrey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Emma J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lenord (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    The children of ROSA HILL and HENRY SKEENS are:

    1. AUDREY IRENE SKEENS, b. 1923, Kentucky, m. OLIVER WILLIAMSON, son of FERRELL WILLIAMSON and (unknown).
    2. ELIZABETH EMOGENE SKEENS, b. 1925, West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD ELLIOTT, son of GREEN ELLIOTT JR., and TONIA YATES.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elizabeth I. Skeens was born in Floyd County to Rosy Hill.
    3. HAZEL GARNETT SKEENS, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. DOUGLAS OSBORNE, son of MELVIN OSBORNE and ELIZABETH (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel Garnett Skeens was born in Floyd County to Rosa L. Hill.
    4. LEONARD CLAYTON SKEENS, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ALICE MARIE MCCLOUD, daughter of HERBERT MCCLOUD and ROBERTA HINKLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Leonard C. Skeens was born in Floyd County to Rosie Skeans.
    5. RUTH JANET "RUBY" SKEENS, b. 1934, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. DELMER HOWELL, son of WAYNE HOWELL and NANCY OSBORNE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth J. Skeans was born in Floyd County to Rosa Hill.
    6. SAUNDRA ROSE SKEENS, m. MOSES "PETE" MOORE, son of MILES MOORE and VANNIE WILLIAMS.






RUIA J. CONLEY, daughter of SARAH ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CONLEY and JIM HILL, was born March 17, 1907 in Kentucky, and died April 14, 1996 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. She married CARL B. DAY about 1925. He was born February 25, 1905 in Kentucky, and died in October of 1986 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ruia J. Day was born March 17, 1907, and died April 14, 1996. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Missouri, and her last place of residence was in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Carl Day was born February 25, 1905, and died in October of 1986. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri.

On page 9 of the 1930 census for District 23-3 (Liberty) in Casey County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Carl Day is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a County Agent for Casey County, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Ruia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 24), and Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 32 & 33 of the 1940 census for District 64-19 (Louisa) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 23 & 24, 1940), Carl B. Day is listed as the head of the household for house #362, he's a farm agent for the county, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Carl Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Paul W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of RUIA CONLEY and CARL DAY are:

    1. ELIZABETH L. DAY, b. 1928, Casey County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elizabeth L. Day was born in Casey County to Ruia Conley.
    2. CARL B. DAY JR., b. 1930, Casey County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl B. Day was born in Casey County to Rena Conley.
    3. PAUL W. DAY, b. 1932, Martin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul W. Day was born in Martin County to Ruia Conley.
    4. KEARNEY P. DAY, b. 1932, Martin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Paul and Kearney Day were twins.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kearney P. Day was born in Martin County to Buia Conley.
    5. GARY F. DAY, b. Lawrence County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gary F. Day was born in Lawrence County to Ruia Conley.






JEANETTE A. "NETTIE" CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born February 19, 1892 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died March 6, 1974 in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married GILBERT RAY about 1910. He was born October 13, 1889 in Cliff, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died July 25, 1959 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Gilbert Ray's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he was married and had 4 children, and that he was born October 13, 1889 in Cliff, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes, black hair, and kidney trouble.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nettie Ray was born February 19, 1892, and died in March of 1974. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jeanettie C. Ray died March 6, 1974 in Floyd County at the age of 82. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Gilbert Ray died July 25, 1959 in Pike County at the age of 59. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 3, 1900), Lee Howell is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a farmer, born in September of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Frances (wife, born in May of 1867 [hard to read] in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 27), Fred (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Elisha (son, born in December of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Joseph (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), Minnie Hall (niece, born in December of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Gilbert Ray (nephew, born in October of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Guss Meade (servant, farm laborer, single, born in May of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 16, 1920), Gilbert Ray is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Nettie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Estil (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Oma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ermie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Evert Lee (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Gilbert Ray is listed as the head of the household for house #159, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Netta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 37), Gilbert E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Oma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Ermine (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Everit (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Beekle (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Eugene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 year 9 months), and Cleetis (son, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 14 of the 1940 census for District 36-5 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1940), Gilbert Ray is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Nettie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 48), Beekle (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Eugene (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Opal Jennette (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Curtiss (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Cletis (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Anna Deloris (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of NETTIE CONLEY and GILBERT RAY are:

    1. GILBERT ESTIL RAY, b. 1912, Kentucky.
    2. OMA RAY, b. 1913, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Mary E. Ray who was born March 13, 1913 in Floyd County to a Nettie Conley.
    3. ERMA RAY, b. November 25, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 8, 1915, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Her birth date is listed as November 25, 1914 on her death certificate, but on her brother Ermine's birth record transcript, his birth date is listed as November 25, 1914.
      According to her death certificate, Erma Ray died September 8, 1915 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, from "Gastro entero colitis" due to "Bad treatment - Poisoned by medicine." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as November 10, 1914, her parents as Gib Ray (b. Floyd County) and Nettie Conley (b. Floyd County), and the informant as Nettie Ray of Bonanza.
    4. ERMINE R. RAY, b. November 25, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ermine R. Ray was born November 25, 1914 in Floyd County to Nettie Conley.
    5. EVERETT LEE RAY, b. September 15, 1916, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Evert L. Ray was born September 15, 1916 in Floyd County to Nettie Conley.
    6. BEEKLE RAY, b. 1920, Kentucky.
    7. EUGENE RAY, b. 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eugene Ray was born in Floyd County to Nettie Conley.
    8. OPAL JEANETTE RAY, b. 1924, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Opal J. Ray was born in Floyd County to Jenethie Conley.
    9. CURTIS RAY, b. 1927, Kentucky.
    10. CLETUS RAY, b. 1929, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a William C. Ray who was born in 1929 in Floyd County to a Nettie Conley.
    11. ANNA DELORIS RAY, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Annie D. Ray was born in Floyd County to Nettie Conley.






FRANKLIN PARIS "PARIS" CONLEY, son of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born May 6, 1894 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 15, 1971 in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married (1) JULIA (unknown last name). She was born about 1896 in Kentucky. He married (2) LUCY MILLER, daughter of DAVID MILLER and HETTIE (unknown last name), about 1920. She was born November 27, 1898 in Kentucky, died February 16, 1979 in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Paris Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer and teacher in Myrtle, Kentucky, that he was single with a dependent father and 2 sisters, and that he was born May 2, 1894 in Bonanza, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Franklin P. Conley lived from May 9, 1894 to May 15, 1971, and was buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that Lucy Conley lived from November 27, 1898 to February 16, 1979, and was buried in the same cemetery. Paris' headstone also shows that he served as a private in the U.S. Army in World War I.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Franklin Conley was born May 9, 1894, and died in May of 1971. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Franklin P. Conley died May 15, 1971 in Floyd County at the age of 77. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lucy Conley was born November 27, 1898, and died in February of 1979. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lucy Conley died February 16, 197 in Floyd County at the age of 80. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), David Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in May of 1874 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, married for 2 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Hettie (wife, born in February of 1878 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 22), Lucy (daughter, born in November of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Susie (daughter, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Dave J. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 12 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Hettie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 32), Mary L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Susie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Anne (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 25 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Paris Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's a Supervisor of Public Schools, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed is Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24). They are living next to the Dave Miller family.

On page 25 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Dave Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #242, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Cinda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Lucy (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Paris Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #186, he's a public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Lucie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 31), and Billie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 years 2 months).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Paris Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a rural school teacher, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 41), and William (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).

    The child of PARIS CONLEY and LUCY MILLER is:

    1. WILLIAM P. CONLEY, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William P. Conley was born in Floyd County to Lucy Miller.






LUCILLE V. "LUCY" CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born in September of 1897 in Kentucky. She married RICHARD D. PRATER, son of HARRISON PRATER and ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" WARD, about 1916. He was born November 6, 1889 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died after 1946.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Richard D. Prater was the brother of David Prater.

According to her death certificate, Mrs. Elizabeth Ward Prater died January 23, 1946 in Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage, senility, and chronic nephritis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Whitehouse, Kentucky, her birth date as February 8, 1874, her marital status as widowed, her parents as David Ward (b. Floyd County) and Cinda Johnson (b. Floyd County, the informant as Richard Prater of Millstone, and the burial place as Offutt, Kentucky.

According to his death certificate, Lonnie Prater died November 1, 1918 in White House, Johnson County, Kentucky, when he was "Mashed in mines with piece of fallen slate." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as September 28, 1896, his marital status as single, his occupation as coal miner, his parents as Harrison Prater (b. Pike County) and Lizzie Ward (b. Johnson County), and the burial place as Prater Graveyard.

According to his death certificate, John Prater died August 31, 1930 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a fractured skull and amputated legs after being ran over by a train. He was intoxicated at the time. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 24, 1902, his marital status as married, his wife as Ossie Sparks, his occupation as coal miner, his father as Harrison Prater (b. Offutt, Kentucky), his mother's maiden name as not known, the informant as hospital records, and the burial place as Offutt, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, "John Prater, age about 30, received injuries at Offutt, Ky., from which he died later, when his body was ground beneath a passing locomotive. Just how the accident happened is not definitely known. Mr. and Mrs. Prater had been visiting Deo Sparks, Prater's father-in-law. On the evening of the fatal accident Prater had gone to the home of a neighbor to transact some trivial business. During the interval a freight train passed and Prater's mangled body was picked up from the railroad tracks by neighbors who discovered his plight. It is not known whether he attempted to board the moving train and was thrown under the wheels or wether he was run down. He was rushed to the Painstville Hospital for examination and treatment. Both legs were badly mangled besides bodily bruises and cuts. Both legs were amputated in an effort to save his life, but loss of blood and the shock from the operation were too much and he died shortly after leaving the operating table. The remains were taken to the undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture Co., and prepared for burial which took place at Offutt Monday afternoon. Besides his parents, Prater is survived by his wife and three small children." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Richard Prater's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner working for The Consolidation Coal Company in Van Lear, Kentucky, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born November 6, 1889 in Johnson County. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

On page 50 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Harrison Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #451, he's a farmer, born in September of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in January of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 3 are still living, age 36), Emma (daughter, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Richard (son, born in November of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Lonzo (son, born in September of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and David (son, born in April of 1900 in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 22 of the 1910 census for District 69 (Whitehouse) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Hareson Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Lonie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), David (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Johnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 29 of the 1920 census for District 67 (Fleming) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Richard Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #560, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Lucile (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Herschel (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Harold (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 3 months), and Burneda (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On pages 54 & 55 of the 1930 census for District 36-27 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Richard D. Prater Sr. is listed as the head of the household for house #490, he's a coal loader in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Lucille (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 32), Harold (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Verneda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Richard D. Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and William Blake (boarder, widowed, stationary engineer in the coal mines, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Ireland, mother born in Pennsylvania, first married at 26, age 69).

On page 15 of the 1940 census for District 67-2 in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Richard Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a night foreman in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Lucie (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 42), Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Douglas (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Lowell (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Betty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of LUCY CONLEY and RICHARD PRATER are:

    1. HEBER HAROLD PRATER, b. October 28, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Heber Harold Prater was born October 28, 1916 in Johnson County to Lucy Conley.
    2. VERNEDA PRATER, b. 1918, Kentucky.
    3. IRENE PRATER, b. 1921, Kentucky.
    4. ROY L. PRATER, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Roy L. Prater was born in Johnson County to Lucille Conley.
    5. RICHARD D. PRATER JR., b. 1926, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard C. Prater was born in Floyd County to Lucile Conley.
    6. GORDON DOUGLAS PRATER, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gordon D. Prater was born in Floyd County to Lucile Conley.
    7. LOWELL T. PRATER, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lowel T. Prater was born in Floyd County to Lucile Conley.
    8. BETTY L. PRATER, b. 1934, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty L. Prater was born in Floyd County to Lucile Conley.
    9. RUTH PRATER, b. 1937, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth E. Prater was born in Letcher County to Lucile Conley.






LAURA EDNA CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born February 29, 1901 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, died September 17, 1950 in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, and is buried in Spring City Cemetery in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee. She married WALTER MANIES, son of JOHN MANIES and MARY THURMAN, about 1922. He was born in July of 1893 in Tennessee.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to her death certificate, Mrs. Mary Thurman Jakes died August 25, 1932 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, from apoplexy. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Dayton, Tennessee, her age as 70, her marital status as married, her father as Mr. Thurman (b. Tennessee), her mother's name is blank, and the burial place as Barton [hard to read].

According to his death certificate, John Manies died August 4, 1952 in Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, from a coronary occlusion. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Dayton, Tennessee, his birth date as October 13, 1884, his marital status as married, his occupation as retired miner, his parents as John Manies and Mary Manies, the informant as "Lloyd Manies, son," and the burial place as Fleming Cemetery in Fleming, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky birth records, Laura Conley was born February 29, 1901 in Floyd County to F. P. Conley (b. Floyd County) and Liddie Fitzpatrick (b. Floyd County).

According to her death certificate, Laura Edna Manis died September 17, 1950 in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, from uterine cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Prestonsburg, Kentucky, her birth date as February 7, 1901, her marital status as married, her parents as Pierce Conley and Lydia Fitzpatrick, the informant as Walter Manis of Spring City, and the burial place as Spring City Cemetery in Spring City.

On page 10 of the 1900 census for District 86 (Civil District No. 8) in Rhea County, Tennessee (dated June 13, 1900), Robert Jakes is listed as the head of the household for house #222, he's a day laborer, born in May of 1876 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 4 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in October of 1863 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 36), Ella B. (daughter, born in June of 1897 in Tennessee, age 2), John V. Maness (step-son, coal miner, born in October of 1884 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 15), Charles Maness (step-son, coal miner, born in October of 1888 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 11), Willie Maness (step-son, born in July of 1890 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 9), and Walter Maness (step-son, born in October of 1893 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 6).

On page 31 of the 1910 census for District 35 (Parsons) in Jefferson County, Alabama (dated April 22, 1910), John Manies is listed as the head of the household for house #303, he's a coal miner, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 6 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 22), Elmer (son, born in Tennessee, age 4), Loyd (son, born in Tennessee, age 3), Vivian (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 1), and Walter Manies (brother, single, coal miner, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 17).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 67 (Seco) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Robert L. Jakes is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a coal miner, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 56), Ella (daughter, divorced, not working, born in Tennessee, age 21), Ed (son, coal miner, born in Tennessee, age 19), Walter Manies (step-son, single, coal miner, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 3 years 2 months), and Christine Henson (granddaughter, born in Alabama, parents born in Tennessee, age 3 years 2 months).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 67-24 (Seco) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Walter T. Manies is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he's a coal miner, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, first married at age 23, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Loura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 27), Walter E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), James A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Erma J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Iva Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 3 months).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 72-1 in Rhea County, Tennessee (dated April 25, 1940), Walter Mainies is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 38), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Bettee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12).

    The children of LAURA CONLEY and WALTER MANIES are:

    1. WALTER E. MANIES, b. 1922, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter E. Manies was born in Letcher County to Laura Conley.
    2. JAMES A. MANIES, b. 1923, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James G. Manies was born in Letcher County to Lury Couley.
    3. HAZEL ERMA MANIES, b. 1926, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel E. Manies was born in Letcher County to Laura Conly.
    4. EDNA IVA LEE MANIES, b. 1928, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna I. Manies was born in Letcher County to Laura Conley.






EDGAR F. CONLEY, son of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born July 27, 1904 in Kentucky, died October 3, 1963 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married ROSA BURCHETT, daughter of GREEN BURCHETT and NORA DILLON, about 1924. She was born September 8, 1909 in Kentucky, died June 7, 1994 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Green Burchett, son of Benjamine and Alifore Burchett, married Nora Dillon, daughter of James B. Dillon, on September 4, 1905 in Floyd County.

According to her death certificate, Norah Dillon Damron died July 21, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from "Pleague Had Drs. during sickness but no one at the time of death." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as 1887, her age as 37 years 4 months 8 days, her marital status as married, her parents as J. B. Dillon (b. Floyd County) and Lucindy Hunt (b. Floyd County), and the informant as J. M. Clifton of Prestonsburg.

According to his death certificate, Jacob Dameron [Jacob Damron] died May 21, 1925 in Dwale, Floyd County, Kentucky, from Pillagro, myocarditis, and chronic nephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Pike County, Kentucky, his birth date as June 10, 1860, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as carpenter, his parents as Elexander Dameron [Elexander Damron] (b. Pike County) and Polly Harris (b. North Carolina), the informant as J. W. Dameron [J. W. Damron] of Dwale, and the burial place as D. L. Johns Cemetery in Dwale.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Edgar F. and Rosa B. Conley were both buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. No photo of the headstone was provided.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Edgar Conley was born July 27, 1904, and died in October of 1963. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Edgar F. Conley died October 3, 1963 in Floyd County at the age of 59. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Rosie Conley was born September 8, 1909, and died June 7, 1994. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Rosie Conley died June 7, 1994 in Floyd County at the age of 84. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Green Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #78, he's a teamster, born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Leura [hard to read] (wife, born in April of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 26), Theodore (son, born in November of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Okie (daughter, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Eva (daughter, born in June of 1899 in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), June 7, 1900), James B. Dillon is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a farmer, his birth month and year are blank, his age is unknown, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's married for 13 years. Also listed are Cinda [hard to read] (wife, born in February of 1842 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 2 are still living, age 58), and Nora (daughter, born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 49 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Green Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 3rd marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 23), Theodore (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Poka [Okie] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Rosa (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6 months), and Clark Barnes (boarder, widowed, laborer doing odd jobs, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 56).

On page 38 of the 1920 census for District 6 (Mouth Beaver) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1920), Jake Damron is listed as the head of the household for house #336, he's a house carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 36), Bob (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Alc [Alex] (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Ben (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Nick (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Bill Burchett (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Rosie (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 36-21 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Edgar Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 21), Enzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jackie (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month).

On pages 4 & 5 of the 1940 census for District 36-5 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Edgar Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 29), Angelene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Anna Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Edgar Forrest (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Betta Gene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months), and Okie Burchett (sister-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, age 44).

    The children of EDGAR CONLEY and ROSA BURCHETT are:

    1. ANGELINE CONLEY, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Angeline Conley was born in Floyd County to Rosa Burchett.
    2. MILDRED J. CONLEY, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred J. Conley was born in Floyd County to Rosie Burchett.
    3. ANNA LEE CONLEY, b. 1931, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna L. Conley was born in Floyd County to Rosie Burchett.
    4. EDGAR FORREST CONLEY, b. 1937, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edgar F. Conley was born in Floyd County to Rosa Burchett.
    5. BETTY JEAN CONLEY, b. 1940, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty J. Conley was born in Floyd County to Rosa Burchett.






LETHA D. CONLEY, daughter of FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY and LYDIA FITZPATRICK, was born May 25, 1909 in Kentucky, and died July 27, 1973 in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married JAMES WRIGHT, son of JOHN KILBURN and ELIZABETH BEECH, about 1925. He was born February 1, 1905 in Kentucky, and died November 20, 1975 in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 356 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

James Wright used the last name of his mother's first husband, George Wright.

According to her death certificate, Elizabeth Beech Wright died December 14, 1941 in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from cardiac failure, senility, and asthmatic bronchitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as West Virginia, her birth date as January 9, 1867, her marital status as widowed, her parents as William Beech (b. unknown) and Martha Lafferty (b. Floyd County), the informant as Henry Wright of West Prestonsburg, and the burial place as West Prestonsburg.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Letha Wright was born May 25, 1909, and died in July of 1973. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Letha Wright died July 27, 1973 in Floyd County at the age of 64. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jim Wright was born February 1, 1905, and died in November of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in West Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jim Wright died November 20, 1975 in Floyd County at the age of 70. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 100 (Dwale) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), George Wright is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in May of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in January of 1866 in West Virginia, father born in English Canada, mother born in West Virginia, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 34), Annie (daughter, born in October of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Willie (son, born in July of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Evey (daughter, born in March of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Earl (son, born in September of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Lora (daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Henry (son, born in March of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Flora (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Alva (daughter, born in November of 1899 in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 51 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), John Kilburn is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in West Virginia, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 11 children and all are still living, age 52), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Googie (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Fannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Biddie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Eva Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Earl Wright (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Lora Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Henry Wright (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Flora Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Alva Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Georgia Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Depot) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Lizzie Wright is listed as the head of the household for family #155 in house #145 [son Earl's house], she's not working, widowed, born in West Virginia, father born in Michigan, mother born in West Virginia, and she's 51 years old. Also listed are Henry (son, single, motorman in the mines, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 23), Georgia (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 18), James (son, coal miner, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 13), and Luther (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 12).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 36-3 (West Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Jimmie Wright is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Letha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 21), Charley (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 9 months), Florine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 year 1 month), Louis (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 months), Lizzie (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 55), and Luther (brother, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 26 of the 1940 census for District 36-6 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Jim Wright is listed as the head of the household for house #201, he's a laborer for the W.P.A. project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has no formal education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Letha (wife, born in Kentucky, 3rd grade education, age 30), Charley (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Florine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bobby (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Tommie (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ronie (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Douglas (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Billy (son, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

    The children of LETHA CONLEY and JIM WRIGHT are:

    1. CHARLEY WRIGHT, b. 1926, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charlie Wright was born in Floyd County to Letha Conley.
    2. FLORINE WRIGHT, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Florine Wright was born in Floyd County to Letha Conley.
    3. BOBBY LEWIS WRIGHT, b. December 13, 1929, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lewis Wright was born December 13, 1929 in Floyd County to Letha Conley.
    4. TOM WRIGHT, b. 1933, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Tom Wright was born in Floyd County to Leatha Conley.
    5. RONNIE WRIGHT, b. 1935, Kentucky.
    6. DOUGLAS WRIGHT, b. 1937, Kentucky.
    7. BILLY E. WRIGHT, b. 1939, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billy E. Wright was born in Floyd County to Leitho Conley.






MALTA J. RICE, daughter of WILSON RICE and SARAH JEMIMA AUXIER, was born February 9, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 11, 1937 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CHALLIE PELPHREY, son of JOHN PARIS "DEAL" PELPHREY and LAURA ALICE TRIMBLE, December 23, 1923 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born January 21, 1899 in Fishtrap, Big Paint, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 16, 1972 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Deal Pelphrey married (2) MOLLIE SALYER, daughter of GEORGE SALYER and MARY THOMAS. She was born November 5, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 1, 1980 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Pluma Blevins Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. Mollie Salyer met (1) CECIL HITCHCOCK.

Notes: Information on Malta Rice can be found on page 184 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Challie Pelphrey's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Staffordsville, Johnson County, that his closest relative was "Deal Pelphrey (Father)" of Staffordsville, and that he was born January 21, 1899. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Malta Rice Pelphrey lived from February 9, 1898 to July 11, 1937, was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, that Challie Pelphrey lived from January 21, 1899 to December 16, 1972, was buried in the same cemetery, and that Mollie Salyer Pelphrey [no headstone photo] lived from November 5, 1909 to August 1, 1980, and was buried in Pluma Blevins Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. Johnson County Memorial Cemetery is a cemetery that was used extensively for re-interment of burials from other cemeteries due to the construction of Paintsville Lake and road construction throughout Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Malta Rice Pelphrey died July 11, 1937 in Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute cholecystitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as February 9, 1898, her marital status as married, her husband as Challie Pelphrey, her parents as Wilson Rice (b. Kentucky) and Sally Auxier (b. Kentucky), the informant as Challie Pelphrey of Staffordsville, Kentucky, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to his obituary, Challie Pelphrey (age 73), son of John Paris "Deal" and Laura Trimble Pelphrey, died December 16, 1972 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in Pelphrey Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Mollie Salyer Pelphrey; 2 sons, Robert C. Pelphrey (of Tutor Key) and Jack D. Pelphrey (Ashland); 4 daughters, Ruby Blanton (Van Lear), Agnes VanHoose (Staffordsville), Betty McKenzie (Hager Hill), and Mabel Hazelett (Hager Hill); 1 step-son, Dallas Salyers (Staffordsville), 2 brothers, Jessie Pelphrey (Staffordsville) and Trimble Pelphrey (Lucasville, Ohio), and 3 sisters, Martha Salyers (Manila, Kentucky), Patsy Blevins (Barnetts Creek), and Merzie Meade (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Challie Pelphrey died December 16, 1972 in Johnson County at the age of 73.

According to her obituary, Mollie Salyer Pelphrey (age 70), daughter of George and Mary Thomas Salyer, was born November 5, 1909 in Johnson County, died August 1, 1980 in Paintsville Hospital, and is buried in Blevins Cemetery in Barnetts Creek. Her husband, Challie Pelphrey, preceded her in death in December of 1972. She was survived by 1 son, Dallas Salyer (of Paintsville); 2 step-sons, Jack Pelphrey (Davis Branch) and Robert Pelphrey (Paintsville); 4 step-daughters, Agnes VanHoose (Staffordsville), Ruby Blanton (Paintsville), Mabel Hazlette (Paintsville), and Betty McKenzie (Hager Hill); 3 brothers, C. M. Salyer (Cincinnati, Ohio), John Salyer (Louisa, Kentucky), and Thomas Salyer (Elna, Kentucky); 5 sisters, Mildred Griffith (Catlettsburg), Lou Ella Creameans (Columbus, Ohio), Hazel Williams (Columbus, Ohio), Casteria McKenzie (Louisa, Kentucky), and Lillian Gilbert (Omaha, Nebraska); 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mollie Pelphrey was born November 5, 1909, and died in August of 1980. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mollie Pelphrey died August 1, 1980 in Johnson County at the age of 70.

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Challie Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #116, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Malta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 32), Agnes P. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Kelse E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Ruby A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Betty E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months). They are living in between Challie's widowed mother and Malta's parents.

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Challie Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's single [mistake], a laborer in a grocery store, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Agnes (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Kelse E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Rubby A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Betty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Robert C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Jack (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mable (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Lara (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3rd grade education, age 64).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 58-11 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Franklin King is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a laborer doing road construction, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Lillian (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 6th grade education, age 17), and Dallas Hitchcock (nephew, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 7).

    The children of MALTA RICE and CHALLIE PELPHREY are:

    1. AGNES PAULINE PELPHREY, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GORDON VANHOOSE, son of DEWEY VANHOOSE and MARY CASTLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Agnes Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta Rice.
    2. KELSE EDWARD "BUD" PELPHREY, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 8, 1940, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Kelse Edward Pelphrey died June 8, 1940 in Paintsville from a possible brain tumor. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his age as 14 years 7 months and 13 days, his parents as Challie Pelphrey (b. Staffordsville) and Malta Rice Pelphrey (b. Staffordsville), and the informant as Challie Pelphrey of Staffordsville, Kentucky.
    3. RUBY ARLENE PELPHREY, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROBERT GEORGE BLANTON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby A. Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta Rice.
    4. BETTY EVELYN PELPHREY, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES ORVILLE MCKENZIE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty Evelyn Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta J. Rice.
    5. ROBERT CHALLIE PELPHREY, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARJORIE VANHOOSE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert C. Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta Rice.
    6. JACK DAKER PELPHREY, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LILLIE VIRGINIA "JENNIE" BURCHETT.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jack Daker Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta J. Rice.
    7. MABLE ILLENE PELPHREY, b. 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) BROMLEY PATTON, m. (2) THOMAS HAZELETT JR.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mabel I. Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Malta Rice.

    The child of MOLLIE SALYER and CECIL HITCHCOCK is:

    1. DALLAS DUELL SALYER, b. January 1, 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 29, 2013, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GEORGENE BLEVINS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dallas D. Salyer was born January 1, 1932 in Johnson County to Mollie Salyer.
      According to his obituary, Dallas Duell Salyer (age 81), son of the late Cecil and Mollie Salyer Hitchcock, was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Paintsville City Road Department. He was born January 1, 1932 in Johnson County, died May 29, 2013 in Veterans Administration Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, and was buried in Blevins Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgene Blevins Salyer; 1 son, Gary N. Salyer; and 1 great-grandson. He was survived by 2 sons, Morris Salyer (of Sitka, Kentucky) and Duell Salyer (Meally, Kentucky; 1 daughter, Vickie Blevins (Salyersville); 1 half-brother, Sardis Hitchcock (Volga); 2 step-brothers, Robert C. Pelphrey (Staffordsville) and Jack Pelphrey (Staffordsville); 4 step-sisters, Agnes VanHoose (Staffordsville), Betty McKenzie (Staffordsville), Ruby Blanton (Van Lear), and Mabel Hazelett (Hager Hill); 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)






ELLIS CALLAHAN CONLEY, son of SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY and SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER, was born August 3, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 13, 1956 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. He married ESTELLA N. CHATFIELD, daughter of LAGRAND CHATFIELD and ANGELINE PRESTON, in l910 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. She was born in August of 1878 in Ohio, and died March 5, 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

Notes: When Ellis Callahan Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for the state as a member of the State Board of Accounting, that his closest relative was Estella Conley of Catlettsburg, and that he was born August 3, 1883. He was found to be 5 feet 8 inches tall, of slender build, and he had dark blue eyes and black hair.

When Ellis C. Conley's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, he stated that he was self-employed in Huntington, West Virginia, that the person who would always know his address was Mrs. Estella Conley of Huntington, and that he was born August 3, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 8 inches tall, he weighed 140 pounds, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.

According to his obituary, Ellis C. Conley, son of the late Samuel and Sarah Conley, was a former resident of Paintsville, and had been a resident of Huntington, West Virginia, for the 36 years prior to his death. He was a certified public accountant for First National Bank, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Kentucky Board of Examiners for certified public accountants in Kentucky, and a past president of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. He was a member of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, Guyan Country Club and the Huntington Kiwanis Club. He was born in August of 1883 in Johnson County, died from a heart attack at home in Huntington on December 13, 1956, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. He was married in Catlettsburg in 1940 [mistake] to Estella Chatfield, who survived him. He was also survived by 1 brother, Leonard Conley; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Ollie Hill (of Prestonsburg) and Mrs. Grace Chatfield (Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Ellis Calahan Conley, son of Samuel Clark Conley and Sarah Ellen Picklesimer, was born about 1885, and died December 13, 1956 in Cabell County at the age of 71.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Estella Chatfield Conley, daughter of Legrand Chayfield [sic] and Angeline Prater, was born about 1878, and died March 5, 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 83. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 4 of the 1880 census for District 95 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated June 4, 1880), Lagrand Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, father born in New York, mother born in Connecticut, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Angie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), and Estella (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2).

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 9 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Lagrand Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for house #296, he's a salesman, born in August of 1850 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 12 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Francis [Francis Bartram] (wife, born in August of 1845 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, age 54), Estella (daughter, single, not working, born in August of 1878 in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 21), and Jane Bartram (mother [in-law], widowed, born in Deceember of 1809 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 90).

On page 29 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (undated), Ellis Conley is found living as a boarder in house #119, he's a bookkeeper, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 14 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), La Grand Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for family #163 in house #153, he's a dry goods wholesale merchant, born in Ohio, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio, 2nd marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Francis (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, she hasn't had any children, age 60), Stella (daughter, single, not working, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 28), and Earl Bartram (nephew, single, bookkeeper for an iron dealer, born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 23).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 35 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated January 7, 1920), Ellis C. Connolly is listed as the head of the household for house #923, he's a Certified Public Accountant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed is Estella N. (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 27).

On page 28 of the 1930 census for District 6-28 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated April 9, 1930), Ellis C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #923, he's a C.P.A. with a general practice, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Estella (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, first married at 22, age 42), Jesse Arnett (female, roomer, single, stenographer for a printing company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), and Margaret Lawless (roomer, single, public stenographer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 38).

On page 17 of the 1940 census for District 6-38 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated April 1940), Ellis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #191, he's a C.P.A. Accountant, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 2 years of college, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 56), Willim Chatfield [William Chatfield] (nephew, single, not working, born in Ohio, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 2 years of college, age 20), Vicy Rose (female, lodger, single, railroad clerk, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 32), and Maud Bardsley (widowed, librarian for the W.P.A., born in New York, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 57).






LEONARD A. "LENNA" CONLEY, son of SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY and SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER, was born August 9, 1886 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died June 22, 1957 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He married COLISTA HARMON, daughter of HENRY HARMON and SUSAN ELIZABETH SPRADLIN, about 1910. She was born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, and died May 30, 1963 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Susan Elizabeth Harmon died October 14, 1916 in Abbott, Floyd County, Kentucky, from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as December 16, 1849, her marital status as married, her father as Miah Spradlin [Nehemiah Spradlin] (b. Virginia), her mother's maiden name is blank, the informant as Henry Harmon of Cliff, Kentucky, and the burial place as the home cemetery.

When Lennie Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Cliff, Kentucky, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born August 9, 1886 in Barnetts Creek, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lenna A. Conley died June 22, 1957 in Floyd County at the age of 70. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Colista H. Conley died May 30, 1963 in Johnson County at the age of 72. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On pages 2 & 3 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 1 & 2, 1900), Henry Harman is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a farmer, born in July of 1858 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 48 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in December of 1849 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 28 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 50), Patrick (son, single, carpenter, born in January of 1873 in Kentucky, age 27), James (son, born in December of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Martha (daughter, born in April of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), and Calista (daughter, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Lenna Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 23 years old. Also listed is Colista (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 19).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), L. H. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Susian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Marggarett [sic] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Calista (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Lenna Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #180, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 43 years old. Also listeda are Calista (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 39), Rubie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Susan (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Margrette (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Henry M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5 years 6 months), and Stella R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), L. A. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade eduction, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Calista (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 49), Henry Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Stella Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

    The children of LENNA CONLEY and COLISTA HARMON are:

    1. BABY CONLEY, b. May 5, 1911, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 5, 1911, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Cliff, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a baby born May 5, 1911 in Floyd County to Colista Harmon.
      According to his death certificate, there was an unnamed baby boy who died May 5, 1911 in Floyd County, Kentucky, from "Strangulation. By cord being wrapped around neck" after living for 10 hours. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as May 5, 1911, his parents as L. A. Conley (b. Johnson County) and Colista Harmon (b. Floyd County), the informant as L. A. Conley of Cliff, Kentucky, and the burial place as Harmon Cemetery.
    2. RUBY CONLEY, b. December 6, 1912, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby C. Conley was born December 6, 1912 in Floyd County to Colista Harmon.
    3. SUSAN CONLEY, b. April 12, 1915, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Susan Conley was born April 12, 1915 in Floyd County to Colista Harman.
    4. SARAH MARGARET CONLEY, b. December 26, 1917, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sarah M. Conley was born December 26, 1917 in Floyd County to Colystea Harman.
    5. LENA MAXINE CONLEY, b. 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lena M. Conley was born in Floyd County to Colista Harman.
    6. HENRY MARTIN CONLEY, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Henry Conley was born in Floyd County to Colista Harmon.
    7. ESTELLA RUTH CONLEY, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Estella R. Conley was born in Floyd County to Colista Harmon.






GRACE D. CONLEY, daughter of SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY and SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER, was born March 6, 1895 in Kentucky, and died October 23, 1971 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. She married SAMUEL WALTER CHATFIELD, son of SAMUEL K. CHATFIELD and HARRIET LELIA CLARK, about 1919. He was born March 22, 1880 in Ohio, died November 28, 1927 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Ohio death record transcripts, Phillip K. Chatfield was born January 20, 1878 in Perry, Lawrence County, to Samuel K. Chatfield and Harriet L. Clark.

When Samuel Walter Chatfield's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a shipping clerk working for H. Krish Company in Catlettsburg, that his closest relative was "Cyrus Chatfield (Brother)," and that he was born March 22, 1880 He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Chatfield was born March 6, 1895, and died in October of 1971. She received her Social Security card in 1955 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Grace Conley Chatfield, daughter of Samuel Clark Conley and Sarah Picklesimer, died October 23, 1971 in Cabell County.

According to his death certificate, Samuel Walter Chatfield died November 28, 1927 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from acute endocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Ohio, his birth date as March 22, 1880, he marital status as married, his wife as Grace Chatfield, his parents as Samuel K. Chatfield (b. Ohio) and Lelia Clark (b. Ohio), the informant as Mrs. Grace Chatfield of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo shows that Samuel Walter Chatfield lived from 1880 to 1927, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel W. Chatfield died November 28, 1927 in Boyd County at the age of 47.

On pages 3 & 4 of the 1880 census for District 95 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated June 4, 1880), Samuel Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ohio, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Hariet L. (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio, age 37), Martin S. (son, born in Ohio, age 16), Don C. (son, born in Ohio, age 13), Harry L. (son, born in Ohio, age 11), Nettie A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 9), Jennie M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 7), Ethel B. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), Ben E. (son, born in Ohio, age 4), Philip K. (son, born in Ohio, age 2), and Walter S. (son, born in Ohio, age 3 months).

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 72 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated June 5, 1900), Harriet L. Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for house #47, she's a farmer, widowed, born in May of 1843 in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio, married for 38 years [crossed out], she's given birth to 12 children and 11 are still living, and she's 57 years old. Also listed are Maud J. (daughter, single, not working, born in September of 1872 in Ohio, age 27), Ethel B. (daughter, single, not working, born in February of 1874 in Ohio, age 26), Benjamin E. (son, single, day laborer, born in March of 1876 in Ohio, age 24), Phillip K. (son, single, farm laborer, born in January of 1878 in Ohio, age 22), Samuel W. (son, born in March of 1880 in Ohio, age 20), and Cyrus C. (son, born in March of 1884 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 16).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 104 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated February 2 & 3, 1920), Samuel W. Chatfield is listed as the head of the household for house #17, he's a salesman in a dry goods store, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Grace D. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and William W. (son, born in Ohio, age 2 months).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), H. C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 67), Grace Chatfield (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 35), Bethe Chatfield [hard to read] (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Harry E. Chatfield (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Gale Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Tom Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), S. C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 80 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 77), Tom Walter Conley (grandson, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 19), Grace Chatfield (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 45), William W. Chatfield (grandson, not working, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 20), and Harry E. Chatfield (grandson, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 16).

    The children of GRACE CONLEY and SAMUEL CHATFIELD are:

    1. WILLIAM W. CHATFIELD, b. 1919, Ohio.
    2. HARRY E. CHATFIELD, b. 1923, Ohio.






MARTIN ROSS "ROSS" CONLEY, son of SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY and SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER, was born June 18, 1897 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died around 1923. He married ALCA MAE "MAE" COLLINS, daughter of WILLIAM L. COLLINS and SARAH M. BALDRIDGE, about 1916. She was born January 28, 1899 in Kentucky, and died December 29, 1981 in Greenup County, Kentucky. Mae Collins married (2) WARREN HELTON.

Notes: Alca Mae "Mae" Collins was the sister of Malta V. Collins, and of Edna Collins, who's son William Sherman Bayes married Wilma June Conley, daughter of Luther Conley and Martha S. Stapleton.

According to her obituary, Alice Collins Ward, daughter of William and Sarah Baldridge Collins, was a resident of Meally, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born June 4, 1912, died May 28, 1973 after a one year cancer illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Meally. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Ward, in October of 1961. She was survived by 2 sons, Bobby Joe Ward (of Grove City, Ohio), and James W. Ward (Grove City); 1 daughter, Mrs. Gladys A. Preston (Grove City); 3 step-sons, Hobart Ward (Paintsville), Carlos Ward (Dayton, Ohio), and Henry Ward (Wabash, Indiana); 4 step-daughters, Bernice Gibson (Wayland), Faye Johnson (Weeksbury), Mrs. Nellie Foster (Drift), and Lucille McDowell (Indiana); 4 sisters, Mrs. Gae Coulin (Louisa, Kentucky), Mrs. Edna Bayes (Riceville), Mrs. May Helton (Oil Springs), and Mrs. Malta Hackworth (Lexington); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Martin Ross Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on August 24, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for Labe Pelphrey and Lees Brown in Riceville, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Mrs. May Conley of Riceville, that he was born June 18, 1897 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and that his father was born in Floyd County. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mae Helton was born January 28, 1899, and died in December of 1981. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mae Helton died December 29, 1981 in Greenup County at the age of 82. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

On page 26 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #281, he's a farm laborer, born in June of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (wife, born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 30), Malta E. (daughter, born in May of 1897 [hard to read] in Kentucky, age 3), and Alca May (daughter, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1). They are living next to William's parents.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #134, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 40), Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Sanford (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Gay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 26 & 27, 1920), Ross Conley is listed as the head of the household for family #65 in house #61 (his father's house), he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Samuel G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Warren Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a mail carrier for the U.S. Mail, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 32), Gail (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Thomas W. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Homer L. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Paul E. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Bettie J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9 months), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), H. C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 67), Grace Chatfield (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 35), Bethe Chatfield [hard to read] (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Harry E. Chatfield (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Gale Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Tom Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 24 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1940), Warren Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Mae (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 40), Hansel (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Paul Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Joy Mae (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Helen Christine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Evelyn Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), Homer Lee Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 18), and Eliss Ross Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 16).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), S. C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 80 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 77), Tom Walter Conley (grandson, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 19), Grace Chatfield (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 45), William W. Chatfield (grandson, not working, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 20), and Harry E. Chatfield (grandson, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 16).

    The children of ROSS CONLEY and MAE COLLINS are:

    1. SAMUEL GALE "GALE" CONLEY, b. 1918, Kentucky, d. 1942.
      Notes: According to his obituary in 1942, "This week the grimness of the war is brought home to the people of Johnson County as the first definite casualty was reported. This information was conveyed in a message from the Navy Department to Mrs. Warren Helton, of Oil Springs Sunday that her son Gale Conley of the U.S. Navy had been killed in action. The telegram said that Conley “had died of wounds received while in action. Further information will follow by mail later.” No information was given as to the time or place of his death. Young Conley was a graduate of Oil Springs High School, class of 1937. He was known as a good student, well liked, and active in Future Farmers of America organization at Oil Springs. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 1937. His grandfather, Clark Conley, lives at Oil Springs. His father Ross Conley, died some years ago. Three brothers survive; Tom Walter Conley and Homer Lee Conley, both of Oil Springs, and Ellis Ross Conley, who volunteered in the Navy only three weeks ago. Three half sisters and one half brother also survive; Joy Mae Helton, Helen Christine Helton, Grace Evelyn Helton and Paul Edward Helton. Although other boys have been reported missing this is the first definite information of the loss of life of a Johnson County boy reported either by the Navy or War Departments." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. TOM WALTER CONLEY, b. May 4, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 7, 1993, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ulysses. Lawrence County, Kentucky, m. (1) EDNA O'BRYAN, m. (2) SHIRLEY BROWN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter T. Conley was born May 4, 1920 in Johnson County to May Conley.
      According to his obituary, Tom Walter Conley (age 73), son of the late Martin Ross and May Collins Conley, was retired from the Johnson County School System, was a former Johnson County commissioner (1986-1990), a board member for the Johnson County Farm Bureau, a member of the Paintsville, DAV, an associate member of Fraternal Order of Police, and was a U. S. Navy veteran. He was born May 4, 1920 in Johnson County, died October 7, 1993 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, and was buried in Borders Cemetery in Ulysses. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna O'Bryan Conley. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Shirley Brown Conley; 1 step-son, Jerry Layne Daniel (of Wittensville); 3 brothers, Homer Conley (Jackson, Ohio), Ellis Conley (Avon Park, Florida), and Paul Helton (Ashland); 3 sisters, Christene Moore (Florida), Joy Blair (Ashland), and Grace Conley (Owensboro); 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.(Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. HOMER LEE CONLEY, b. December 2, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 17, 2006, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, m. IMOGENE ORENE CONLEY.
    4. ELLIS ROSS CONLEY, b. 1924, Kentucky.






WARREN HELTON, son of CYNTHIA ANN COLLINS and GEORGE W. HELTON, was born October 24, 1893 in Kentucky, died September 14, 1949 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Helton Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) VIRGIE JACKSON, daughter of ALLEN JACKSON and NANCY JANE LEMASTER. She was born April 15, 1892 in Kentucky, died April 14, 1924 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (2) ALCA MAE "MAE" COLLINS, daughter of WILLIAM COLLINS and SARAH M. BALDRIDGE, about 1916. She was born January 28, 1899 in Kentucky, and died December 29, 1981 in Greenup County, Kentucky. Mae Collins married (1) MARTIN ROSS "ROSS" CONLEY.

Notes: When Warren Helton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Oil Springs, Kentucky, that he was married and had 3 children, and that he was born October 24, 1893 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Warren Helton died September 14, 1949 in Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from an abcess in his left lung, and coronary heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 24, 1894, his marital status as married, his occupation as a pumper for Ashland Oil and Refinery, his parents as George Helton and Cynthia Ann Collins, the informant as Dewey Helton, and the burial place as Helton Cemetery in Oil Springs.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Warren Helton died September 14, 1949 in Johnson County at the age of 43. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Virgie Jackson Helton died April 14, 1924 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as April 15, 1892, her marital status as married, her parents as Allen Jackson (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Jane Lemaster (b. Kentucky), the informant as Warren Helton of Conley, Kentucky, and the burial place as Mash Fork, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Virgie Helton died April 14, 1924 in Boyd County at the age of 31.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mae Helton was born January 28, 1899, and died in December of 1981. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mae Helton died December 29, 1981 in Greenup County at the age of 82. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

On page 26 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #281, he's a farm laborer, born in June of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (wife, born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 30), Malta E. (daughter, born in May of 1897 [hard to read] in Kentucky, age 3), and Alca May (daughter, born in June of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #134, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 40), Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Sanford (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Gay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 71 (State Road) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), Warn Heltion is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Vergie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Juell (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ulah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months), and Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Warren Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a mail carrier for the U.S. Mail, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 32), Gail (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Thomas W. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Homer L. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Paul E. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Bettie J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9 months), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 24 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1940), Warren Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Mae (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 40), Hansel (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Paul Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Joy Mae (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Helen Christine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Evelyn Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), Homer Lee Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 18), and Eliss Ross Conley (step-son, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 16).

    The children of WARREN HELTON and VIRGIE JACKSON are:

    1. JEWELL HELTON, b. 1912, Kentucky.
    2. EULAH HELTON, b. March 10, 1914, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eulia Helton was born March 10, 1914 in Magoffin County to Virgie Jackson.
    3. GLEN HELTON, b. July 22, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glen Helton was born July 22, 1916 in Johnson County to Virgie Jackson.
    4. EARNEST HELTON, b. December 17, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earnest Helton was born December 17, 1918 in Magoffin County to Virgie Jackson.
    5. HANSEL HELTON, b. 1923, Kentucky.

    The children of WARREN HELTON and MAE COLLINS are:

    1. PAUL EDWARD HELTON, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul E. Helton was born in Johnson County to Mary Collins.
    2. BETTIE J. HELTON, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bettie J. Helton was born in Johnson County to Mary Collins.
    3. JOY MAE HELTON, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLAIR.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joy M. Helton was born in Johnson County to Mae Collins.
    4. HERBERT HELTON, b. October 5, 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 5, 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert Helton was born October 5, 1933 in Johnson County to Mae Collins.
      According to his death certificate, Herbert Helton died October 5, 1933 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pneumonia, after living for 5 hours. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as September 5, 1933, his parents as Warren Helton (b. Johnson County) and Mae Collins (b. Riceville), the informant as Warren Helton of Riceville, and the burial place as Oil Springs.
    5. HELEN CHRISTINE HELTON, b. 1935, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MOORE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Helen C. Helton was born in Johnson County to Mae Collins.
    6. EVELYN GRACE HELTON, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DON PRESTON CONLEY.






SAMUEL HARRISON "HARRIS" PELPHREY, son of ALEXANDER JEFFERSON PELPHREY and MELVINA SUTTON, was born September 1, 1859 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 11, 1934 in Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MARY SPRADLIN, daughter of JAMES H. SPRADLIN and FRANCES J. REED, November 4, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in February of 1866 in Kentucky, and died about 1905.

Notes: Information on Samuel Harrison Pelphrey can be found on page 289 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Samuel H. Pelphrey was born September 1, 1859 in Johnson County to Alexander J. Pelphrey and Melvina Sutton.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Samuel H. Pelphrey (age 22) married Mary Spradlin (age 16) on November 4, 1881 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, Samuel Harrison Pelphrey died December 11, 1934 in Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as August 31, 1859, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Jeff Pelphrey (b. Kentucky) and Oma Salyer (b. Kentucky), the informant as Jim Pelphrey of Paintsville, and the burial place as Denver, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Samuel Harison [sic] Pelphrey died at the Denver home of his son following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, 30 years prior. He was survived by 8 children, Paris Pelphrey (of Ashland), D. B. Pelphrey (Lancaster, Kentucky), Mrs. Lawrence Conley (Denver, Kentucky), Labe Pelphrey (Paintsville), James H. Pelphrey (Paintsville), Mrs. Irvin Spradlin (Denver), and Don Pelphrey (Denver).

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel H. Pelphrey died December 11, 1934 in Johnson County at the age of 75.

On page 21 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Harris Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #174, he's a farmer, born in August of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in February of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 34), Paris (son, born in December of 1882 in Kentucky, age 17), Bascom (son, born in June of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Francis (daughter, born in March of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Labourn (son, born in May of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), James (son, born in September of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), and Ray (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Harris Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #87, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Frankie (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 22), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Don (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22, 1920), Harris Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Frankie (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 32), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Don (son, born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Haris Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #255, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 70 years old. Also listed is Ethel (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 27). Daughter Frankie is in house #266.

    The children of HARRIS PELPHREY and MARY SPRADLIN are:

    1. PARIS PELPHREY, b. December 27, 1882, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 24, 1957, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ELIZA LESTER.
    2. D. BASCOM PELPHREY, b. June 21, 1885, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 27, 1944, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, buried in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, m. BEULAH S. CARSON.
    3. FRANCES "FRANKIE" PELPHREY, b. March 30, 1888, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 7, 1966, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LAWRENCE C. CONLEY.
    4. LABONIN "LABE" PELPHREY, b. May 4, 1890, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 12, 1959, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa's Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LOUISA JANE WILLIAMS.
    5. JAMES H. PELPHREY, b. September 7, 1893, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 18, 1978, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LORA REED.
    6. RAY PELPHREY, b. August 16, 1897, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 20, 1965, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. OCTAVIA F. "TAVA" LEMASTER.
    7. ETHEL PELPHREY, b. 1903, m. IRVIN SPRADLIN.
    8. DON PELPHREY, b. March 7, 1905, Kentucky, d. March 8, 1973, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LAVADA P. REED.






FORREST TECUMSEH CONLEY, son of JOHN MILTON CONLEY and MARIETTA WOODS, was born July 1, 1885 in Kentucky, and died April 2, 1973 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. He married CLAUSIE PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL LINDSEY PICKLESIMER and LEVA ANN LEMASTER, about 1908. She was born September 1, 1884 in Kentuckyin Levittown, and died in August of 1967 in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 372 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Clausie Picklesimer, daughter of Nathanial and Lexian Lemasters Picklesimer, was born September 1, 1884, married Forest T. Conley, and that their children were Hubert Huston Conley, Opal Gladys Conley, Otis Glenn Conley, Harry Partee Conley, F. T. Conley Jr., and Mary Lucile Conley. It also says: "Forest T. Conley lived for a number of years at Frankfort, Kentucky, and was in the revenue service until the time of prohibition, after which time he was connected with the American Railway Express. He was transferred to Philadelphia in 1926."

Nathaniel Lindsey Picklesimer was the brother of Redmond Wayne Picklesimer.

According to his death certificate, N. L. Picklesimer died September 7, 1912 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "Shot in face & neck purposely by his son [Osric] with shot gun." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as January 28, 1864, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Philip Picklesimer (b. Johnson County) and Eliza Salyers (b. Scott County, Virginia), the informant as Mrs. N. L. Picklesimer of Volga, Kentucky, and the burial place as Mud Lick Graveyard. His son was put on trial and acquitted.

According to her obituary, Leva Ann Lemaster Picklesimer (age 84), daughter of Daniel and Katherine Salyer Lemaster, was born June 28, 1864 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died from a heart attack on February 26, 1949 at the Smiths Grove, Kentucky, home of her daughter, Mrs. Cassie Hitchcock, and was buried in White House Cemetery in Volga, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Picklesimer, 35 years prior. She was survived by 2 sons, Oakley Picklesimer (of Volga) and Callie Picklesimer (North Lewisburg, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Clausie Conley (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Mrs. Cassie Hitchcock, and Mrs. Hazel Sturgill (Flat Gap, Kentucky); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Jane Bayes (Blaine, Kentucky) and Mrs. Margaret Green (Chandlerville, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Nathaniel L. Picklesimer (age 18) married Lena Ann Lemaster (age 19) on September 25, 1883 in Johnson County.

When Forest Tecumseh Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Woodford County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for the U.S. Government, that his closest relative was "Wife Clausie Conley" of Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, and that he was born July 1, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Forrest T. Conley wasa born July 1, 1885, and died May 15, 1973. He received his Social Security card in 1955-1956 in Washington, D.C., and his last place of residence was in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.

According to Florida death record transcripts, Forrest T. Conley was born July 1, 1885, and died April 2, 1973 in Pinellas County at the age of 87.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clausie Conley was born September 1, 1884, and died in August of 1967. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Pennsylvania, and her last place of residence was in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

On pages 20 & 21 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Nathan Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #185, he's a farmer, born in January of 1865 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginhia, married for 16 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Levi Ann (wife, born in June of 1865 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, age 35), Clausie (daughter, born in September of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Osric (son, born in June of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Doris (daughter, born in February of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Oakley (son, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Dolin (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Challey (son, born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Forest T. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's a public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Clausie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 25), and Hubert (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 88 (Frankfort) in Franklin County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Forest T. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a laborer in a syrup factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Clausie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), Hubert (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Opal G. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Otis Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Harry (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Forrest Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 14 of the 1930 census for Districe 51-1211 (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (dated April 9, 1930), Forrest T. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #129, he's a government prohibition agent, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Clausie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 45), Hubert (son, single, office worker in a grocery house, born in Kentucky, age 21), Gladis [Opal Gladys] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Otis (son, laborer in a perfume factory, born in Kentucky, age 18), Harry P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Forrest (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 30 of the 1940 census for Districe 51-2174A (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (dated April 30 & May 1, 1940), Fourst Connley is listed as the head of the household for house #361, he's an inspector, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Clausie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 55), Harry (son, single, automobile mechanic, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 25), Fourst Jr. (son, single, new worker, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 21), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18).

    The children of FORREST CONLEY and CLAUSIE PICKLESIMER are:

    1. HUBERT HUSTON CONLEY, b. 1909, Kentucky.
    2. OPAL GLADYS CONLEY, b. 1911, Kentucky.
    3. OTIS GLEN CONLEY, b. August 4, 1912, Woodford County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Otis G. Conley was born August 4, 1912 in Woodford County to Clousie Picklimer.
    4. HARRY PARTEE CONLEY, b. June 2, 1914, Woodford County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harry P. Conley was born June 2, 1914 in Woodford County to Claudia Pickinson.
    5. FORREST TECUMSEH CONLEY JR., b. January 1, 1919, Woodford County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Forest T. Conley was born January 1, 1919 in Woodford County to Clausie Picklesimer.
    6. MARY LUCILLE CONLEY, b. 1922, Kentucky.







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