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FAITH ALICE "FAY" RICE, daughter of MOSES W. RICE and MATTIE WATKINS, was born April 20, 1911 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) WILLIE J. "RED" HARRINGTON, son of JOHN L. HARRINGTON and ARMINTA ALLEN, about 1927. He was born June 29, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 5, 1975 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, and is buried in Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) GEORGE EDWARD CORREVON JR., son of GEORGE EDWARD CORREVON and VIVIENNE (unknown last name). He was born November 19, 1908, and died April 1, 1977 in Clearlake Oaks, Lake County, California. Willie J. Harrington married (2) EDNA EARLE DIXON, daughter of BESSIE ELLEN CONLEY and ELMER DIXON.

Notes: Willie J. Harrington was the brother of Martin S. Harrington.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Faith Rice was born April 20, 1911 in Johnson County to Mattie Wadkin.

When George Edward Correvon's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Hayward, Alameda County, California, he stated that he was a self-employed tailor in Pleasanton, Alameda County, that his closest relative was "George E. Correvon Jr. son" of Pleasanton, and that he was born March 7, 1884. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, W. J. "Red" Harrington (age 65), son of J. L. and Arminta Allen Harrington, was a 24 year resident of Lorain, Ohio, and was an employee of U.S. Steel Works. He was born June 29, 1909 in Johnson County, died January 5, 1975 in a Lorain hospital, and was buried in Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville. He was survived by his wife, Edna Earl Dixon Harrington; 3 sons, Paul Burns Harrington (of Concord, California), Clarence Ray Harrington (Lorain), and Phillip Harrington (Lorain); 2 daughters, Minnie Ellen Knot (Lorain) and Willa Jane Harrington (Lorain); 4 brothers, R. B. Harrington (Paintsville), Martin Harrington (Ashland), J. G. Harrington (Clinton, Tennessee), and Charles Harrington (Ashland); 3 sisters, Mrs. Gladys May (Pikeville), Mrs. Irene Childers (Ashland), and Mrs. Pauline Witten (Ashland); and 7 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phillip D. Harrington was born in Boyd County to Edna Dixon.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, George Correvon was born November 19, 1908, and died in April of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in California, and his last place of residence was in Clearlake Oaks, Lake County, California.

According to California death record transcripts, George E. Correvon was born November 19, 1908, and died April 1, 1977 in Lake County.

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 52 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 1910), John L. Herington is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Arminta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Fonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Johney G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Willie J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 5 (Chico) in Butte County, California (dated May 2, 1910), Mary J. Deal is listed as the head of the household for house #398, she's married, not working, born in California, parents born in Wales, 1st marriage, married for 28 years, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, and she's 48 years old. Also listed are Margaret M. (daughter, born in California, parents born in California, age 12), George E. Correvon (boarder, married, tailor in a clothing store, born in Switzerland, father born in Texas, mother born in France, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, he's a naturializ citizen immigrating in 1900, age 26), Vivienne Correvon (boarder, married, born in California, father born in Illinois, mother born in California, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 21), and George E. Correvon Jr. (boarder, born in California, father born in Switzerland, mother born in California, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 25 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), John L. Harrington is listed as the head of the household for house #241, he's a lawyer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Mintie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Fonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Gomer [Johnny Gomer] (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), R. B. N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Willie Harrington is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's working in a rolling mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Fay Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 18), and Paul B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months). They are living next to Faye's parents.

On pages 15 & 16 of the 1940 census for District 58-1A (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1940), Willie J. Harrington is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a crane operator for a city department, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Fay Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 27), Paul Burns (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Clarence Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of FAY RICE and RED HARRINGTON are:

    1. PAUL BURNS HARRINGTON, b. 1929, Kentucky.
    2. CLARENCE RAY HARRINGTON, b. 1936, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clarence R. Harrington was born in Johnson County to Fay Rice.







MAUD E. RICE, daughter of CHARLES CLINTON "CLINTON" RICE and ALICE MANERVA JOHNSON, was born May 25, 1887 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 17, 1988 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, and is buried in Rigsby Cemetery in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. She married WAYNE L. COLVIN, son of SERENA REED and MANFORD P. COLVIN, July 25, 1907 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born December 10, 1881 in Manila, Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 1, 1932 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Maude Rice (age 21) married Wayne Colvin (surveyor, parents b. Kentucky, age 25) on July 25, 1907 in Johnson County.

When Wayne Colvin's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Wurtland, Greenup County, that his closest relative was Maud Colvin of Wurtland, and that he was born December 10, 1880. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstones shows that Maud R. Colvin lived from May 25, 1887 to December 17, 1988, and was buried in Section 2, Row 16, Grave 14, in Rigsby Cemetery in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, that John R. Colvin lived from October 5, 1922 to July 11, 1998, and was buried in Section 2, Row 17, Grave 12 in the same cemetery, and that Glenn S. Colvin was born March 12, 1925 [headstone shared with John]. The headstone is also inscripted with "MARRIED NOV 3, 1951."

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Maud Colvin was born May 25, 1887, and died December 17, 1988. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Tennessee, and her last place of residence was in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.

According to Tennessee death record transcripts, Wayne L. Colvin, son of M. P. Colvin (b. Manila) and Syrina Reed (b. Manila), was born about 1882 in Manila, Kentucky, died January 1, 1932 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at the age of 50, and was buried January 4, 1932 in Greenwood Cemetery. He was married to Maude Colvin and living in Dayton, Tennessee, at the time of his death.

On page 25 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), Wayne Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #171, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, public school teacher, 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 Hope (daughter, born in Kentucky, 1 year 7 months). They are living next to Wayne's mother.

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 110 (Riverton) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Wayne Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Hope (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Wayne L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Carrall (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month), and Dortha A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month).

On page 26 of the 1930 census for District 72-12 (Civil District 4) in Rhea County, Tennessee (dated May 1, 1930), Wayne C. Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #263, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Maude E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 42), Wayne L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Carrel C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Charlie E. (son, born in Tennessee, age 9), John R. (son, born in Tennessee, age 7), and William M. (son, born in Tennessee, age 3).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 72-13 in Rhea County, Tennessee (dated April 4, 1940), W. L. Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a bookkeeper in a store, single, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Rhea County in 1935, he has 5 years of college, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Maud (mother, widowed, homemaker, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Rhea County in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 52), Caroll (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 1 year of college, age 23), Charles (brother, born in Tennessee, 3 years of high school, age 19), John (brother, born in Tennessee, age 17), and William Mack (brother, born in Tennessee, age 13).

    The children of MAUD RICE and WAYNE COLVIN are:

    1. HOPE COLVIN, b. 1908, Kentucky.
    2. WAYNE L. COLVIN, b. March 13, 1913, Kentucky, d. November 6, 2006, Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, March 13, 1913, and died November 6, 2006. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Tennessee, and his last place of residence was in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
    3. CARROLL C. COLVIN, b. 1916, Kentucky.
    4. CHARLES E. COLVIN, b. 1919, Tennessee.
    5. JOHN R. COLVIN, b. October 5, 1922, Tennessee, d. July 11, 1998, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, buried in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, m. GLENN WILDRED SPANN, daughter of ALLEN SPANN and VERA COLLIER. She was b. March 12, 1925, Dickson County, Tennessee, d. March 4, 2010, Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, buried in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, John R. Colvin was born October 5, 1922, and died July 11, 1998. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Tennessee, and his last place of residence was in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Glenn S. Colvin was born March 12, 1925, and died March 4, 2010. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Tennessee, and her last place of residence was in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
      According to her obituary, Glenn Wildred Spann Colvin (age 84), daughter of the late Allen and Vera Collier Spann, was born March 12, 1925 in Dickson County, Tennessee, died March 4, 2010 at home on Dayton Mountain, and was buried next to her husband in Rigsby Cemetery on Dayton Mountain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Colvin. She was survived by 1 son, John Allen Colvin (of Dayton Mountain); 2 daughters, Janice Smith (Hixson, Tennessee) and Anita Frazier (Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee); and 5 grandchildren.
    6. WILLIAM MACK COLVIN, b. 1917, Tennessee.







EMMA RICE, daughter of CHARLES CLINTON "CLINTON" RICE and ALICE MANERVA JOHNSON, was born May 20, 1893 in Kentucky, and died September 8, 1989 in Hillsborough County, Florida. She married JAMES VANCE, son of WALTER VANCE and PRICY MAY, about 1930. He was born September 4, 1892 in Pond Creek, Kentucky, and died September 28, 1985 in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Notes: James Vance was the brother of Cora Vance.

When James Vance's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a yard brakeman for C & O Railroad, he was single with a dependent father and mother, and that he was born September 4, 1892 in Pond Creek, Kentucky. He was found to be short and stout, and he had blue eyes and light brown hair.

According to Florida death record transcripts, Emma Vance was born May 20, 1893, and died September 8, 1989 in Hillsborough County at the age of 96.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James Vance was born September 4, 1892, and died September 28, 1985. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Florida death record transcripts, James Vance was born September 4, 1892, and died September 28, 1985 in Hillsborough County at the age of 96.

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 88 (Lower Elkhorn) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated June 1 & 2, 1900), Walter Vance is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in October of 1857 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 18 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Pricy (wife, born in December of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 34), William H. (son, born in March of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), John H. (son, born in March of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Octava (daughter, born in April of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Thomas J. (son, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), James (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), David (son, born in November of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Carra (daughter, born in April of 1900 in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 77 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Walter Vance is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 27 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Pricie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 42), Octava (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Thomas J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), David (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Cora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 49 of the 1920 census for District 107 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated February 7, 1920), William H. Vance is listed as the head of the household for house #446, he's a car inspector for C & O Railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Vadie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Verdie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Lester (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), James D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Vernon A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 3 months), William A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 months), James Vance (brother, single, switchman for C & O Railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 26), and John D. Ramey (brother-in-law, single, car helper for C & O Railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 45-13 (Raceland) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Don C. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #211, he's a locomotive engineer for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 29), and James Vance (brother [in-law], single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37).

On page 6 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), James Vance is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a public school janitor, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 47), James Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Emma Sue (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of EMMA RICE and JAMES VANCE are:

    1. JAMES VANCE JR., b. 1931, Kentucky.
    2. EMMA SUE VANCE, b. 1933, Kentucky.







GRACE RICE, daughter of CHARLES CLINTON "CLINTON" RICE and ALICE MANERVA JOHNSON, was born January 8, 1897 in Kentucky, and died July 4, 1986 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. She married FOREST BUCHANNAN PRESTON, son of LAFAYETTE PRESTON and MALANA VANHOOSE, about 1920. He was born January 5, 1882 in Kentucky, and died January 3, 1964 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. Forest Preston married (1) ALICE (unknown first name) about 1907. She was born about 1885 in Kentucky.

Notes: Forest B. Preston was the brother of Eugene Preston and Hershel E. Preston.

When Forest Buchannan Preston's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 9, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer and coal operator, that his closest relative was Mrs. Alice Preston of Paintsville, and that he was born January 5, 1882. 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, Grace Preston was born January 8, 1897, and died in July of 1986. She received her Social Security card in 1958-1960 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Grace R. Preston was born about 1897 in Kentucky, and died July 4, 1986 in a long-term care facility in Hillsboro, Highland County, at the age of 89. She was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Forrest Preston was born January 5, 1882, and died in January of 1964. He received his Social Security card in 1955 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Forest B. Preston was born about 1883, and died January 3, 1964 in Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Highland County, at the age of 81. He was married and living in Highland County at the time of his death.

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Layfeyette Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in October of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Melana (wife, born in March of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 46), Eddie (son, single, farm laborer, born in November of 1878 in Kentucky, age 21), Cyrus (son, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20 [mistake]), Forest (son, born in January of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas J. (son, born in December of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Guy (son, born in January of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Kittie (daughter, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Eugene (son, born in October of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), and Maggie B. (daughter, born in December of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 55 (Cow) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Forrest B. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's the manager of a coal company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Alice B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 25), Ralph D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 5 months), Thomas G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month), and Eugene Preston (brother, single, clerk in a department store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8, 1920), Forest B. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #152, he's a coal mine operator, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Ralph B. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Thomas J. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Margarette (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Polly Leslie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Suna Sublet (aunt, divorced, housekeeper, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Lion L. D. Sublet (cousin, male, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), and Madgie B. Preston (sister, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), F. B. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #65, he's a dairy farmer [hard to read], born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 33), Margarite (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Polly (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), and Jack (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1940), Forest B. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a dairy farmer, 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 58 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 43), and Jack (son, born in Kentucky, age 18).

    The child of GRACE RICE and FOREST PRESTON is:

    1. JOSEPH JACK "JACK" PRESTON, b. 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joseph J. Preston was born in Johnson County to Gracie Rice.







CRATE RICE, son of CHARLES CLINTON "CLINTON" RICE and ALICE MANERVA JOHNSON, was born August 28, 1901 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 7, 2003, and is buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married JUNE E. MEADE, daughter of FRED MEADE and LULA MAY BUTLER, about 1923. She was June 1, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 22, 1996 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Fred Meade (age 20) married Lula May Butler (age 21) on December 8, 1900 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstones shows that Crate Rice lived from August 28, 1901 to January 27, 2003, and was buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville, that June Meade Rice lived from June 21, 1904 to February 22, 1996, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Fred Carroll Rice lived from November 11, 1923 to September 11, 1994, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Crate Rice (age 101), son of the late Crate and Alice Johnson Rice, was born August 28, 1901 in Johnson County, died January 7, 2003, and was buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Rice; and 1 son, Fred Carroll Rice. He was survived by 3 sons, Harold Bell Rice (of Paintsville), Eugene C. Rice (Hager Hill), and Rev. Lowell G. Rice (Owingsville); 2 daughters, Alice Joy Wilcox (Greeneville, Tennessee) and Janet England (Centerville, Ohio); 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Crate Rice was born August 28, 1901, and died January 7, 2003. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, June Meade Rice (age 91), daughter of the late Fred and Lula Butler Meade, was born June 1, 1904 in Johnson County, died at home in Staffordsville on February 22, 1996, and was buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, Crate Rice; 3 sons, Harold B. Rice (of Paintsville), Eugene C. Rice (Paintsville), and Rev. Lowell C. Rice (Owingsville); 2 daughters, Alice J. Wilcox (Greenville, Tennessee) and Janet England (Centerville, Ohio); 2 sisters, Dottie Bailey (Painsville) and Betty Burchett (Staffordsville); 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, June M. Rice was born June 1, 1904, and died February 22, 1996. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, June M. Rice died February 22, 1996 in Johnson County at the age of 91. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Fred Meade is listed as the head of the household for house #25, he's the superintendant of schools and a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 9 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Lulu (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 30), Gussie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), June (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ruth M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months), and Georgia L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months).

On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23, 1920), Fred Mead is listed as the head of the household for house #84, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Lulu (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Augustus E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), June E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ruth M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Genoah M. [Genoah May] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Georgie L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Fred H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 years 4 months), and Mura Elouise (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 years 4 months).

On page 36 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1930), Crate Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #168, he's a dairyman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are June E. [hard to read] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 25), Fred C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Harold B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Alice Joy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and B. F. Picklesimer (servant, widowed, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 60).

On pages 5 & 6 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Crate Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a dairyman, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 1 year of high school, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are June (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 35), Fred C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Harold B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Eugene C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Jannett (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living next to Crate's parents.

    The children of CRATE RICE and JUNE MEADE are:

    1. FRED CARROLL RICE, b. November 11, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1994, Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles F. Rice was born November 11, 1923 in Johnson County to June Meade.
      According to his obituary, Fred C. Rice (age 70), son of Crate and June Meade Rice, was a self-employed motel operator, and a veteran of World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He was born November 11, 1923 in Johnson County, died September 11, 1994 at home in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, and was buried in Meade Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his parents; 2 sons, H. B. Rice (of Mt. Sinai, New York) and Lawrence Rice (Melbourne, Florida); 1 daughter, Carolyn Rice (San Francisco, California); 3 brothers, Hon. Eugene C. Rice (Paintsville), Dr. Harold B. Rice (Jackson, Ohio), and Rev. Lowell C. Rice (Owingsville); and 2 sisters, Alice Wilcox (Greenville, Tennessee) and Janet England (Dayton, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. HAROLD BELL RICE, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harold B. Rice was born in Johnson County to June Meade.
    3. ALICE JOY RICE, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILCOX.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alice J. Rice was born in Johnson County to Jane Meade.
    4. EUGENE C. RICE, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eugene C. Rice was born in Johnson County to June Meade.
    5. JANET L. RICE, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ENGLAND.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Janette L. Rice was born in Johnson County to June Meade.
    6. LOWELL C. RICE, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lowell C. Rice was born in Johnson County to June Meade.







SUSAN J. RICE, daughter of CELIA CONLEY and ISAAC RICE, was born February 15, 1857 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 28, 1949 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Twin Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ANDREW M. RIVERS on December 28, 1886 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in August of 1834 in Virginia, and died before 1930. Andrew Rivers married (1) MINERVA LEWIS. She was born about 1835 in Tennessee.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 315 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on page 453 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

Two of Andrew M. and Minerva Lewis Rivers' sons were George H. Rivers and Winfield Rivers.

According to his obituary, John M. Rivers (age 76), son of Andrew M. and Minerva Lewis Rivers, was a retired miner, and a resident of West Van Lear at the time of his death. He was born July 30, 1874 in Johnson County, died November 19, 1950 from a heart attack, and was buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. He was preceded in death by his wife on August 24, 1949. He was survived by 1 son, Earl Rivers (of West Van Lear); 3 daughters, Mrs. Della Spears (Riceville), Mrs. Dosha Tackett (Staffordsville), and Mrs. Glen Brickley (Prestonsburg); and 1 brother, Winfield F. Rivers (Mt. Sterling, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Susan J. Rice (1st marriage, age 30) married A. M. Rivers (2nd marriage, age 52) on December 28, 1886 in Johnson County.

According to her obituary, Susan J. Rice Rivers (age 93), daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Rice, was a lifetime resident of Denver, Kentucky. She died March 28, 1949 at the Denver home of her daughter, Mrs. Minta Arms, following complications resulting from a broken hip that was received in a fall 3 years prior, and was buried in the family cemetery in Twin Branch. She was survived by 1 daughter. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her death certificate, Susan J. Rice Rivers died March 28, 1949 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, from dysentery, pneumonia, and senility. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as February 14, 1957, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Isaac Rice and "Unknown - Conley,", the informant as Alvious Arms, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Denver.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Susan J. Rivers died March 28, 1949 in Johnson County at the age of 92. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 3 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1870), Andrew Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #18, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 34 years old. Also listed is Manerva (born in Tennessee, age 34). They are living next to Samuel Rivers (age 24).

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Andrew M. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #336, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Minerva (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 45), Samuel (son, born in Virginia, age 15), George (son, born n Kentucky, age 11), John (son, born n Kentucky, age 5), and Winfield (son, born n Kentucky, age 7).

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Andrew M. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #183, he's a farmer, born in August of 1834 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 13 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Susan J. (wife, born in February of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 45), and Minta A. (daughter, born in October of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Andrew M. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #39, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 75 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 54), and Chalmer Rice (servant, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5 & 6, 1920), Andrew M. Rivers is listed as the head of his family in house #26 [James T. Spradlin's house], he's not working, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 85 years old. Also listed is Susan J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 67).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Susan J. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #205, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and she's 73 years old. Also listed are S. K. Arms (son-in-law, married, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 61), Mintie Arms (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 21 [hard to read], age 42), Buck Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Gradie Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Ramand Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ray Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1940), Sam K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Mintie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 51), Grady (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 25), Raymond (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 23), Ray (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 18), and Susin J. Rivers (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 86).

    The child of SUSAN RICE and ANDREW RIVERS is:

    1. ARMINTA A. "MINTIE" RIVERS, b. October 24, 1887, Kentucky, d. October 31, 1973, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL K. ARMS.







ARMINTA A. "MINTIE" RIVERS, daughter of SUSAN J. RICE and ANDREW M. RIVERS, was born October 24, 1887 in Kentucky, died October 31, 1973 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married SAMUEL K. ARMS, son of MARTHA JANE BLAIR and ELIJAH B. ARMS, June 5, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 26, 1869 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 5, 1960 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. Samuel Arms married (1) SARAH ANN ADAMS.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Samuel K. Arms (parents b. Johnson County, 2nd marriage, age 39) married Mintie Rivers (parents b. Johnson County) on June 5, 1909 in Johnson County.

According to her obituary, Mintie Rivers Arms (age 86), daughter of the late Andrew and Susan J. Rice Rivers, was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was born October 24, 1887, died October 31, 1973, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam K. Arms, on April 5, 1960. She was survived by 4 sons, Raymond Arms (of Leander), Ray Arms (Leander), Beecher Arms (Baltimore, Maryland), and Grady Arms (Columbus, Ohio); 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mintie Arms was born October 24, 1887, and died October 15, 1973. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mintie Arms died October 31, 1973 in Floyd Couty at the age of 86. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Sam K. Arms (age 91), son of the late Elijah B. and Martha Blair Arms, was a retired carpenter and a 40 year resident of Denver, Kentucky. He was born March 26, 1869 in Johnson County, died April 5, 1960 at home in Denver following a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Sarah Adams Arms; He was survived by his 2nd wife, Minnie Rivers Arms; 5 sons, Everett Arms (of Paintsville), Beecher Arms (Baltimore, Maryland), Grady Arms (Columbus, Ohio), Raymond Arms (Denver), and Ray Arms (Leander, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Mrs. Emma Burke (West Van Lear) and Mrs. Erie Colvin (Denver); 1 sister, Mrs. Flora Conley (Portsmouth, Ohio); 33 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel K. Arms died April 5, 1960 in Johnson County at the age of 91. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Samuel K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Minta A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, age 22), Everett (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Erie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), S. K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #7, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Grady (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months), and Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Susan J. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #205, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and she's 73 years old. Also listed are S. K. Arms (son-in-law, married, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 61), Mintie Arms (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 21 [hard to read], age 42), Beecher Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Gradie Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Ramand Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ray Arms (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1940), Sam K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Mintie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 51), Grady (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 25), Raymond (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 23), Ray (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 18), and Susin J. Rivers (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 86).

    The children of MINTIE RIVERS and SAM ARMS are:

    1. ANDREW BEECHER "BEECHER" ARMS, b. August 15, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 1986, Baltimore, Maryland, m. JUNE BROWN, daughter of CORA E. BLANTON and JOHN WESLEY BROWN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Andrew B. Arms was born August 15, 1911 in Johnson County to Arminta Rivers.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Beecher Arms was born August 15, 1911, and died in April of 1986. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Baltimore, Maryland.
    2. GRADY ARMS, b. April 11, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1997, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) REBECCA CAUDILL, daughter of LILLIE SPRADLIN and WALLACE LUTHER "LUTHER" CAUDILL. He m. (2) IDA MESSER.
      Notes: Ida Messer's first husband was Kenis P. Spradlin, son of Chalmer Spradlin and Zora L. Johnson.
      According to his obituary, Gradie Arms (age 82), son of the late Sam K. and Mintie Rivers Arms, was a machine operator, construction worker, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, and a resident of West Van Lear, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born April 11, 1915 in Johnson County, died July 10, 1997 in Central Baptist Hospital, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Ida Messer Spradlin; 1 son, Rickey G. Arms (of Marysville, Ohio); 1 step-daughter, Barbara Messer Music (Jefferson City, Tennessee; 1 brother, Ray Arms (Leander, Kentucky); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. RAYMOND ARMS, b. January 19, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Raymond Arms was born January 19, 1917 in Johnson County to Mintie Rivers.
    4. RAY ARMS, b. 1922, Kentucky.







SAMUEL K. ARMS, son of MARTHA JANE BLAIR and ELIJAH B. ARMS, was born March 26, 1869 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 5, 1960 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) SARAH ANN ADAMS, daughter of RACHEL SPRADLIN and ROBERT D. ADAMS, July 4, 1889 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born September 8, 1874 in Kentucky, died in 1903, and is buried in Spradlin-Hitchcock in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) ARMINTA A. "MINTIE" RIVERS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 497 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Sarah Ann Adams, daughter of Rachel Spradlin and Robert D. Adams, was born in 1874, died in 1903, married Sam K. Arms.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Sam K. Arms (age 20) married Sarah A. Adams (age 14) on July 4, 1889 in Johnson County.

According to his obituary, Sam K. Arms (age 91), son of the late Elijah B. and Martha Blair Arms, was a retired carpenter and a 40 year resident of Denver, Kentucky. He was born March 26, 1869 in Johnson County, died April 5, 1960 at home in Denver following a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Sarah Adams Arms; He was survived by his 2nd wife, Minnie Rivers Arms; 5 sons, Everett Arms (of Paintsville), Beecher Arms (Baltimore, Maryland), Grady Arms (Columbus, Ohio), Raymond Arms (Denver), and Ray Arms (Leander, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Mrs. Emma Burke (West Van Lear) and Mrs. Erie Colvin (Denver); 1 sister, Mrs. Flora Conley (Portsmouth, Ohio); 33 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel K. Arms died April 5, 1960 in Johnson County at the age of 91. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Sarah Ann Adams Arms, wife of Sam K. Arms, lived from September 8, 1874 to 1903, and was buried in Spradlin-Hitchcock on Lower Twin Branch in Denver, Kentucky.

On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8 [or 9 - hard to read]), he's a farmer, born in May of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Sarah A. (wife, born in September of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 26), Emma (daughter, born in December of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Evert (son, born in August of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Erie (daughter, born in July of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Samuel K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Minta A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, age 22), Everett (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Erie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), S. K. Arms is listed as the head of the household for house #7, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Grady (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months), and Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months).

    The children of SAM ARMS and SARAH ADAMS are:

    1. EMMA ARMS, b. December 4, 1892, Kentucky, d. May 26, 1971, buried in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HARRISON BURKE, son of GEORGE BURKE and LURINDA BLANCET. He was b. January 17, 1889, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. February 24, 1953, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Harrison Burke was the brother of Jemima A. "Mima" Burke. He was also the half-brother of Farinda Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Wright, Jonathan Wright, and Oscar Monroe Wright, who were the children of Lurinda Blancet and her 1st husband, Greenberry Wright.
      Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Emma Burke lived from December 4, 1892 to May 26, 1971, and was buried in Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Harrison Burke lived from January 17, 1889 to February 17, 1953, and was buried in the same cemetery.
      According to his death certificate, Harrison Burke died February 17, 1953 in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, from coronary thrombosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Morgan County, his birth date as January 17, 1889, his marital status as married, his occupation as laborer for C & O Railway, his parents as George Burke and Lurinda Blancett, the informant as Mrs. Emma Burke, and the burial place as Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear.
      According to his obituary, Harrison Burke (age 64), son of the late George and Lurinda Bennett Burke, was born January 17, 1889 in Morgan County, died February 24, 1953 at home in West Van Lear, and was buried in Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear. He was survived by his wife, Emma Arms Burke; 3 sons, Marvin Burke (of West Van Lear), Harold Burke (West Van Lear), and Elmo Burke (Maysville); 3 daughters, Mrs. Oliver Shields (Richmond, Kentucky), Miss Mable Burke (Richmond), and Mrs. Everett Bowling (Van Lear); 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Homer Hale (East Point); and 4 sisters, Mrs. Lucy Stamper (Portsmouth, Ohio), Mrs. Mimi Salyer (West Van Lear), Mrs. Leona Wright (West Van Lear), and Eva Burke (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. EVERETT ARMS, b. August 23, 1895, Kentucky, d. April 4, 1972, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MINNIE BLAIR, m. (2) ALKA ESTEP.
    3. ERIE ARMS, b. January 12, 1897, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 2, 1966, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MORRIS COLVIN. He d. July 23, 1964.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Erie Arms Colvin (age 69), daughter of the late Sam K. and Sara Ann Adams Arms, was a lifelong resident of Johnson County. She was born January 12, 1897 in Johnson County, died October 2, 1966 at home in Denver following an extended illness, and was buried in Denver Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Colvin, on July 23, 1964. She was survived by her step-mother, Mintie Arms; 3 sons, Leo Colvin (of Barnetts Creek), Theodore Colvin (Leander), and Richard Colvin (Columbus, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Anna Laura Johnson (Collista), Katherine Colvin (Denver), and Bonnie Faye Colvin (Denver); 1 brother, Everett Arms (Paintsville); 1 sister, Mrs. Harrison Burke (West Van Lear); and 4 half-brothers, Beecher Arms (Baltimore, Maryland), Grady Arms (Columbus), Raymond Arms (Denver), and Ray Arms (Denver). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    4. EVA ARMS, b. February 25, 1903, Kentucky, d. February 12, 1954, Baltimore, Maryland, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELVA YATES.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Mrs. Elva Yates, daughter of S. K. Arms and wife of Elva Yates of Baltimore, Maryland, was born February 25, 1903, died February 12, 1954 in a Baltimore hospital following an illness of 15 months, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. In addition to her father and husband, she was survived by 1 son, Robert Yates (of Baltimore); 1 daughter, Mrs. Hermalve Catterton; 1 brother, Everett Arms (Paintsville); 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Burke (West Van Lear) and Mrs. Earie Colvin (Denver); and 4 half-brothers, Grady Arms (Columbus, Ohio), Raymond Arms (Denver), Ray Arms (Asa, Kentucky), and Beecher Arms (Baltimore). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







BIRDIE E. DANIEL, daughter of REBECCA STAPLETON and DANIEL JASPER DANIEL, was born April 18, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 10, 1958 in Beaver, Pike County, Ohio, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN M. STAPLETON, son of ALLEN STAPLETON and CATHARINE ROSS, January 28, 1892 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in June of 1867 in Kentucky, and died before 1940.

Notes: Birdie Daniel's grandfather, Edward "Ned" Stapleton, and John Stapleton's father were brothers. Allen Stapleton was also the brother of Catherine Stapleton and Joseph Stapleton.

According to Kentucky birth records, Nancy Caroline Stapleton was born January 11, 1855 in Johnson County to Allen Stapleton and Catharine Ross, and Lydia M. Stapleton was born November 20, 1856 in Johnson County to Allen Stapleton and Catharine Ross.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John M. Stapleton (age 24) married Birdie E. Daniel (age 16) on January 28, 1892 in Johnson County.

According to her obituary, Birdie Daniel Stapleton (age 83), daughter of the late Daniel and Rebecca Stapleton Daniel, was a resident of Beaver, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born April 18, 1875 in Johnson County, died August 10, 1958 at the Beaver home of a son, Mason Stapleton, and was buried in Williams Cemetery. She was survived by 1 son, Mason Stapleton; 1 daughter, Miss Mayme Stapleton (of Ashland); 4 brothers, Leo Daniel (Ashland), Mason Daniel (Ashland), Arbie Daniel (Paintsville), and H. R. Daniel (Youngstown, Ohio); 7 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Birdie D. Stapleton was born about 1875, and died August 10, 1958 at home in Jackson County at the age of 83. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 1 of the 1870 census for Flat Gap in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 28, 1870), Allen Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Catharine (born in Kentucky, age 42), Nancy C. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Lydia M. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Susan J. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Marion (born in Kentucky, age 9), David (born in Kentucky, age 7), Charles B. (born in Kentucky, age 5), and John M. (born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 1 of the 1880 census for District 44 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1880), Allen Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Catharin [sic] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Tennessee, age 52), Nancy C. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), Susan J. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Merian (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), David (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Charles B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 14 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), John Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #163, he's a laborer, born in June of 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Birdie (wife, born in April of 1875, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 1 is still living, age 25), and Mason (son, born in June of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Normal) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), John M. Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #414, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Birdie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 1 is still living, age 35), and Mason (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), John M. Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a house carpenter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Birdie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), and Mamie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6). They are living next to son, Mason.

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 66-7 (Marion Township) in Pike County, Ohio (dated April 9, 10, & 11, 1930), John M. Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Birdie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 54), Mamie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mason (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 33), Tealie (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 31), Birdie M. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Margaret F. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Charles M. (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), John F. (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months), and Robert E. (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 14 of the 1940 census for District 40-19 (Scioto Township) in Jackson County, Ohio (dated May 29, 1940), Mason Stapleton is listed as the head of the household for house #127, he's a farmer, he's separated, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Faye (daughter, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 18), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 17), John (son, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 15), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Donald (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Leonard (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Birdie Stapleton (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, age 64).

    The children of BIRDIE DANIEL and JOHN STAPLETON are:

    1. MASON STAPLETON, b. June 3, 1896, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 1, 1966, Miami County, Ohio, m. CARRIE MARTELIA "TELIA" MCCOY.
    2. MAMIE M. STAPLETON, b. December 10, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mamie Stapleton was born December 10, 1913 in Boyd County to Birdie Daniels.
    3. RUBIE LEE STAPLETON, b. October 19, 1915, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. December 5, 1915, Normal, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Normal, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rubie L. Stapleton was born October 19, 1915 in Boyd County to Birdie Stapleton.
      According to her death certificate, Rubie Lee Stapleton died December 5, 1915 in Normal, Boyd County, Kentucky, from rashitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, her birth date as October 19, 1915, her parents as John M. Stapleton (b. Johnson County) and Birdie Danils [sic] (b. Johnson County), the informant as John M. Stapleton of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Normal Cemetery.







GRACE SLONE, daughter of MATILDA ANN BLANTON and BUCKNER MONROE "BUCK" SLONE, was born October 5, 1897 in Kentucky, and died March 4, 1982 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. She married ELEXANDER TRENT, son of LORANZO DOW TRENT and MARY PETITT, about 1918. He was born December 1, 1897 in Rowan County, Kentucky, and died August 26, 1969 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Notes: Elick Trent was the brother of Bertha Trent and Rena Trent.

When Elexander Trent's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in "Moorehead," Rowan County, he stated that he was employed as a farmer by L. D. Trent in Clayton, Rowan County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Gracy Trent of Clayton, and that he was born December 20, 1897. 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, Gracie Trent was born October 5, 1897, and died in March of 1982. Her last place of residence was in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Grace S. Trent died March 4, 1982 in Rowan County at the age of 84.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elick Trent was born December 1, 1897, and died in August of 1869. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Elick Trent died August 26, 1969 in Rowan County at the age of 71.

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 231 (Hogtown) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated January 8, 1920), Alex Trent is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Gracy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Lillie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 12 of the 1940 census for District 103-9 in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1940), Alex Trent is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a laborer for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Gracie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 43), Lennie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Clint (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Clella (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Verna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Betty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Essie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Adina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Inis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months), and Ina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    The children of GRACIE SLONE and ELICK TRENT are:

    1. LILLIE TRENT, b. 1919, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lillie Trent was born in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    2. LINNIE TRENT, b. 1921, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linnie Trent was born in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    3. CURTIS TRENT, b. Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Curtis Trent was born in Rowan County to Graysa Slone.
    4. CLINTON TRENT, b. 1924, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clinton Trent was born in Rowan County to Gracy Slone.
    5. ARNAL CLELLA TRENT, b. 1926, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arnal Trent was born in 1926 in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    6. VIRNA TRENT, b. 1928, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virna Trent was born in Rowan County to Gracy Slone.
    7. BETTY TRENT, b. 1931, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Vasta S. Trent was born in 1931 in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    8. ESTA TRENT, b. 1932, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Esta Trent was born in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    9. BESSIE TRENT, b. 1933, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    10. FREDA TRENT, b. Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Freda Trent was born in 1935 in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    11. DINA TRENT, b. 1937, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dina Trent was born in Rowan County to Gracie Slone.
    12. ARNOLD TRENT, b. Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arnal Trent was born in Rowan County to Grace Slone.
    13. INIS TRENT, b. 1940, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    14. INA TRENT, b. 1940, Rowan County, Kentucky.







HENRY SLONE, son of MATILDA ANN BLANTON and BUCKNER MONROE "BUCK" SLONE, was born May 5, 1896 in Carter County, Kentucky. He married BERTHA TRENT, daughter of LORANZO DOW TRENT and MARY PETITT, about 1918. She was born about 1901 in Kentucky, and died July 30, 1957 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Notes: Bertha Trent was the sister of Rena Trent and Elick Trent.

When Henry Slone's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Rowan County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Clayton, Kentucky, that he was single, and that he was born May 5, 1896 in Carter County, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bertha Sloan died July 30, 1957 in Rowan County at the age of 56.

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 231 (Hogtown) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Henry and Bertha are found living with Henry's parents. Buck Slone is listed as the head of the household for house #17, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), Melvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Henry (son, married, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 23), and Bertha (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 103-8 (Hogtown) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Henery Sloan is listed as the head of the household for house #211, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 29), Melma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dersil (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 8 months). Henry's parents are in house #209.

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 103-9 in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated May 1, 1940), Henry Slone is listed as the head of the household for house #88, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 1st grade education, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 39), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Versil (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17 [hard to read]), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Zellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of HENRY SLONE and BERTHA TRENT are:

    1. MELVA SLONE, b. 1920, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Melva Slone was born in Rowan County to Bertha Trent.
    2. CURTIS SLONE, b. 1922, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Curtis Slone was born in Rowan County to Bertha Trent.
    3. VERSIL E. SLONE, b. 1924, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Vercil E. Slone was born in Rowan County to Burtha Trent.
    4. NELLIE SLONE, b. 1927, Kentucky.
    5. ZELLIE SLONE, b. 1931, Kentucky.







JOHN N. BLANTON, son of JOHN NEWTON BLANTON and SARAH "SALLY" SIMPSON, was born December 5, 1852 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died May 14, 1936 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) MELISSA J. SAYLOR, daughter of ZACHARIAH R. SAYLOR and MARY SALYER. She was born in June of 1841 in Harlan County, Kentucky, died April 21, 1918 in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Kenwood, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) ZORA ROBINSON. She was born February 15, 1895 in Kentucky, and died December 13, 1983 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Notes: Melissa Saylor was the sister of Martin Saylor and Benjamin Daniel Saylor.

According to his death certificate, John N. Blanton died May 14, 1936 in Hager Hill from cerebral apoplexy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as December 5, 1852, his wife as Zora Robinson, his father as John Blanton (b. Virginia), his mother's name is blank, the informant as Sam Blanton of Paintsville, and the burial place as Low Gap.

According to his obituary, John N. Blanton (age 84), died May 18, 1936 at home in Jennies Creek from a stroke, and was buried in Low Gap. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her death certificate, Melissa Saylor Blanton died April 21, 1912 in Low Gap from influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed Kentucky, her birth date as June 1841, her marital status as married, her parents as Zack Salyer (b. Kentucky) and Sally Salyer (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Lewis Blanton of Flat Gap, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Zora Blanton was born February 15, 1895, and died in December of 1983. She received her Social Security card in 1868 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Zora Blanton died December 13, 1983 in Ohio at the age of 88. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 57 of the 1850 census for District 1 in Harlan County, Kentucky (dated August 22, 1850), Zechariah Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #394, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Kentucky, age 43), Martin (born in Kentucky, age 20), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 18), Margarett (born in Kentucky, age 15), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 13), Malissa (born in Kentucky, age 9), Hiram (born in Kentucky, age 7), Sally (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Benjamin (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 84 of the 1860 census for Harlan County, Kentucky (dated July 20, 1860), Zachariah Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #550, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Kentucky, age 50), Lissa (born in Kentucky, age 18), Hiram (born in Kentucky, age 17), Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 15), Benjamin (born in Kentucky, age 11), Lucinda (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On pages 9 & 10 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1870), John Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Celissa J. (born in Kentucky, age 29), Joseph S. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Susan Jane (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Lewis (born in October of 1869 in Kentucky, age 7 months).

On page 8 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1880), Melissa Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #40, divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 34 years old. Also listed are Joseph (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Susan J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lewis (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mary C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Farish (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), John S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Lucina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23 & 24, 1920), John Blanton is found living in the home of his son. Samuel Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #167, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Grover (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Euel (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), John W. Blanton (father, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 68), and Shem Blanton (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 3 (Butler) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated April 17, 1930), John N. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #86, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 78 years old. Also listed are Zora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 36), and Wynona (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

    The children of JOHN BLANTON and MELISSA SAYLOR are:

    1. JOSEPH S. BLANTON, b. June 17, 1863, Kentucky, d. February 14, 1919, Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, buried in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown), m. (2) ALICE BURKHART.
    2. SUSAN JANE BLANTON, b. August 23, 1868, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 22, 1946, Jackson County, Ohio, m. CAMPBELL M. CRACE.
    3. LEWIS BLANTON, b. October 1869, Kentucky.
    4. MARY C. BLANTON, 1872, Kentucky.
    5. FARISH BLANTON, b. 1874, Kentucky.
    6. JOHN SAMUEL "SAM" BLANTON, b. June 26, 1876, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 15, 1948, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SARAH E. FAIRCHILD.
    7. LUCINA BLANTON, b. 1879, Kentucky.

    The child of JOHN BLANTON and ZORA ROBINSON is:

    1. WYNONA BLANTON, b. 1925, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wynona Blanton was born in Boyd County to Zora Robinson.







ALTA CONLEY, daughter of MANFORD LEE CONLEY and SUSAN MEADE, was born May 11, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 29, 2001 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married NEHEMIAH "ENNIE" BLANTON, son of JOHN BLANTON and LOUISA CRACE, about 1922. He was born February 17, 1893 in Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 13, 1966 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 179 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Alta Conley was born May 11, 1902 in Johnson County to Sanford L. Conley (b. Johnson County) and Susan Meade (b. Magoffin County).

When Ennie Blanton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 8, 1917 [hard to read] in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Wheelersburg [Magoffin County], that he was single, and that he was born February 17, 1893 in Wheelersburg. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, with blue eyes and light brown hair.

According to her obituary, Alta Conley Blanton (age 99), was born May 11, 1902 in Johnson County, died December 29, 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ennie Blanton. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alta Blanton was born May 11, 1902, and died December 29, 2001. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Ennie Blanton (age 73), son of John and Lois Crose Blanton, was a 30 year resident of Oil Springs at the time of his death. He was born February 17, 1893 in Wheelersburg, died February 13, 1966 in the Paintsville Clinic in Paintsville, and was buried in the Richmond Cemetery in Johnson County. He was survived by his wife, Alta Conley Blanton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Edith Richmond (of Richmond Village) and Mrs. Mary Lou Music (Oil Springs); 1 brother, Manford Blanton (Ashland); 3 sisters, Mrs. Glenn Wheeler (Oil Springs), Mrs. Gaylord Dobbins (Ashland) (the 3rd sister not listed); 3 half-brothers, James Blanton (Jackson, Ohio), Junior Blanton (Michigan), and Freddy Blanton (Freemont, Ohio); and 1 half-sister, Mrs. Barbara Patrick (Wheelersburg, Ohio. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ennie Blanton was born February 17, 1893, and died February 1, 1966. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Oklahoma, and his last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ennie Blanton died February 13, 1966 in Johnson County at the age of 72.

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Ennie Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a pumper in the oil industry, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Alta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 27), and Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On pages 38 & 39 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26 & 27, 1940), Ennie Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #323, he's a pumper for an oil company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Alta (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 37), Edith M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Mary L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of ALTA CONLEY and ENNIE BLANTON are:

    1. EDITH M. BLANTON, b. January 15, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 31, 1996, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES GORDON RICHMOND.
    2. MARY LOU BLANTON, b. 1931, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MUSIC.







LILLIE CONLEY, daughter of GEORGE CONLEY and AMERICA "COON" GULLETT, was born October 26, 1901 in Kentucky, and died March 25, 1973 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married JONAS L. MILLER, son of WILLIAM H. MILLER and LILLY C. (unknown last name), about 1920. He was born February 2, 1902 in Kentucky, and died February 10, 1994 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 178 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lillie Miller was born October 26, 1901, and died in March of 1973. She received her Social Security card in 1967 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lillie Miller died March 25, 1973 in Floyd County at the age of 71. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jonas L. Miller was born February 2, 1902, and died February 10, 1994. His last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to one Kentucky death record transcript, Jonas L. Miller died February 10, 1994 in Johnson County at the age of 92. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death. According to a second transcript, Jonas L. Miller died in Prestonsburg but was living in Johnson County at the time.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 29 (Short Creek) in Grayson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), William H. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Lilly C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 34), Eddy E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Jessee Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Jonas L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 33 (Short Creek) in Grayson County, Kentucky (dated January 30 & 31, 1920), Wm. H. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #247, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 44), Lillie C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Jessie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 26), Jonas (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Asa R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Alta M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 10-13 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Jonas Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a superintendent in the gas industry, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Lila (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 28), Belvus (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Loyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 10-21 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Jonas L. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #354, he's a water tender in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are William E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Loyd Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14).

    The children of LILLIE CONLEY and JONAS MILLER are:

    1. BELVIS MILLER, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Belvis J. Miller was born in Johnson County to Lillie Conley.
    2. WILLIAM ELBERT MILLER, b. 1923, Kentucky.
    3. LLOYD MILLER JR., b. 1925, Kentucky.







CHARLES ROGER CONLEY, son of GRANVILLE E. CONLEY and SARAH JANE TAYLOR, was born July 9, 1895 in East Paint, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died May 8, 1965 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He married EMMA WILLIAMS, daughter of SAMUEL CLAY WILLIAMS and FRANCIS MCGUIRE, April 6, 1921. She was born July 26, 1903 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 536 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Emma Williams was the sister of Hettie Williams.

When Charles R. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for his father in Niles, Kentucky, that he was single, that he had a father, mother, brother and two sisters who were solely dependent on him for support, that he had physical defects and dependents that should exempt him from the draft, and that he was born July 9, 1895 in East Paint, Kentucky. He was found to be short and stout, and he had blue eyes and light colored hair. The registrar, a W. P. Witten, found that Charles didn't have any dependents.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles Conley was born July 9, 1895, and died in May of 1965. His last place of residence was in Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Charles R. Conley died May 8, 1965 in Portsmouth at the age of 69. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Clay Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Francis (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 44), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Dudley (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Hobert (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Hettie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Byron (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 73-24 (Washington Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 1930), Charles Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #39, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 26), Ival (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ila (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 9 months), Ruth (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year 4 months), Sarah Conley (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 64), and Willie Conley (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 73-29 (Washington Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 3, 1940), Charles Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #309, he's the proprieter of a grocery store, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 38), Ival (daughter, clerk in a grocery store, born in Kentucky, age 16), Iley (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    The children of CHARLES CONLEY and EMMA WILLIAMS are:

    1. IVAL MARIE CONLEY, b. 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) GEORGE E. THOMPSON. He d. August 2, 1944, France. She m. (2) ARTHUR W. TURNER.
      Notes: According to the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, this child's name was Ival Marie Conley. According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, this child was named Ina M. Conley, and she was born in Magoffin County to Emma Williams.
      George Thompson was killed in action in France during World War II. He was in the 87th Armored Field Artillary Battalion, Company C.
    2. ILEY CONLEY, b. 1926, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BERTHA MAE BENNETT.
    3. RUTH CONLEY, b. 1929, Ohio, m. RICHARD LESLIE BOGAN.
    4. EDWARD CHARLES CONLEY, b. 1932, Ohio, m. LOIS SUE ASKINS.
    5. PAUL DOUGLAS CONLEY, b. February 7, 1934, Ohio, d. 1966, m. DONNA LEE JONES.
    6. CLAYTON GRANVILLE CONLEY, m. PAMELA SUE CRAWFORD.
    7. HAROLD OGRA CONLEY, m. DANA LEE CALLIHAN.







MANFORD LEE CONLEY, son of JOHN FRANK CONLEY and CYNTHIA CANTRELL, was born February 10, 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 7, 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married SUSAN MEADE, daughter of ELIZABETH CONLEY and RHODES MEAD, about 1902. She was born May 1, 1883 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died January 27, 1936 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 178, 371 & 527 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

In the 1900 census Manford Conley is listed as being born in February of 1876, on his World War I draft registration card it's February 10, 1873, and on his death certificate it's December 27, 1872. He's 7 years old in the 1880 census.

When Manford L. Conley'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 self-employed farmer in Win, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Susan Conley of Win, and that he was born February 10, 1873. He was found to be 5 feet 6 inches tall, of medium build, and he had dark brown eyes and black hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

According to his death certificate, Manna L. Conley died July 7, 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from carcinoma of the liver. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as December 27, 1872, his marital status as married, his wife as Susan Conley, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Conley (b. Johnson County) and Cynthia Cantrell (b. Johnson County), the informant as Geo. Conley of Paintsville, Kentucky, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Manna L. Conley died July 7, 1935 in JOhnson County at the age of 62. He was living in Oil Springs at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Susan Meade Conley died January 27, 1936 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pulmonary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as May of 1878, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Rhoads Meade (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Conley (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Marion Conley of Oil Springs.

On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Mantford. L. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 26), Altie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Frances M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Linzy (son, born in Kentucky, age 5 months), and Elizabeth Mead (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 63).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for Precinct 10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 21 & 22, 1920), Elizabeth is found living with her daughter Susan. Manford L. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Frances M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Linzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Elizabeth Mead (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 73).

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Manford L. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married when he was 29, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 46), Lindsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Johnny (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Alma Meade (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

    The children of MANFORD CONLEY and SUSAN MEADE are:

    1. ALTA CONLEY, b. May 11, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 29, 2001, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NEHEMIAH "ENNIE" BLANTON.
    2. FRANCES MARION "MARION" CONLEY, b. May 4, 1907, Kentucky, d. April 11, 1978, Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BERTHA "BIRDIE" HALL.
    3. LINDSAY CONLEY, b. November 28, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 29, 1944, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ESTA BLANTON.
    4. JOHN CONLEY, b. 1915, Kentucky.







ESTA CONLEY, daughter of GEORGE CONLEY and AMERICA "COON" GULLETT, was born December 16, 1916 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died September 1, 2002. She married HAROLD LYKINS. He was born about 1919 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 178 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Estia Conley was born December 16, 1916 in Johnson County to Merica Gullet.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Esta Lykins was born December 16, 1916, and died September 1, 2002.

On page 39 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1940), Harold Lykins is listed as the head of the household for house #332, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Esta (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 22), and Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of ESTA CONLEY and HAROLD LYKINS are:

    1. J. WOODFORD LYKINS, b. 1935, Kentucky.
    2. GLENN E. LYKINS, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenn E. Lykins was born in Johnson County to Esta Conley.
    3. WILMA JEAN LYKINS, b. Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilma G. Lykins was born in Morgan County to Esta Conley.







DAVID CONLEY, son of WILLIAM L. "BLUFORD" CONLEY and CYNTHIA BELLE SPARKS, was born October 21, 1898 in Kentucky, died July 6, 1977, and is buried in Ewing-McClure Cemetery in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He married GERTIA MAY (unknown last name) about 1927. She was born May 2, 1904 in Virginia, died November 21, 1951, and is buried in Ewing-McClure Cemetery in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia.

Notes: Information on David Conley can be found on page 31 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Dave Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1913 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a miner in Garrett, Floyd County, that his closest relative was Will Conley of Staffordsville, Johnson County, and that he was born August 10, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Dave Conley lived from October 21, 1898 to July 6, 1977, and was buried in Ewing-McClure Cemetery in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, and that Gertia May Conley lived from May 2, 1904 to November 21, 1951, and was buried in the same cemetery. David's parents are buried there as well.

On page 63 of the 1930 census for District 53-7 (Rocky Station) in Lee County, Virginia (dated April 30, 1930), Dave Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #589, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Gertie M. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, first married at 22, age 25), Mary L. (daughter, born in Virginia, age 2 years 5 months), and Frankie (daughter, born in Virginia, age 11 months).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 98-24 (Big Stone Gap) in Wise County, Virginia (dated April 19, 1940), Dave Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #89, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in Lynch, Horton County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Gertie Mae (wife, born in Virginia, 4th grade education, age 38), Mary Lou (daughter, born in Virginia, age 12), Frankie (daughter, born in Virginia, age 10), Kernie B. (son, born in Virginia, age 7), Mary M. (daughter, born in Virginia, age 5), and Sherlie Ann (daughter, born in Virginia, age 1).

    The children of DAVID CONLEY and GERTIA (unknown last name) are:

    1. MARY LOU CONLEY, b. 1927, Virginia.
    2. FRANKIE CONLEY, b. 1929, Virginia.
    3. KERNIE B. CONLEY, b. 1933, Virginia.
    4. MARY M. CONLEY, b. 1935, Virginia.
    5. SHERLIE ANN CONLEY, b. 1939, Virginia.







ROBERT BRUCE "BRUCE" CONLEY, son of GEORGE B. CONLEY and CORA BELLE JACKSON, was born August 30, 1914 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died March 22, 2005 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married (1) GRACE WARD. He married (2) JUANITA TRUSTY, daughter of ELIHU TRUSTY and ANNA RATLIFF. She was born September 19, 1915 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died October 14, 1947 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (3) MELINDA CONLEY.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 35 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert B. Conley was born August 30, 1914 in Magoffin County to Cora Jackson.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bruce Conley was born August 31, 1914, and died March 22, 2005. His last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Junaita Trusty Conley (age 42), daughter of Elihu Trusty of Paintsville and the late Anna Ratliff Trusty, was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was born September 19, 1915 in Johnson County, and died October 14, 1957 in a local Johnson County hospital. She was survived by her husband, Bruce Conley; and 1 brother, Troy Trusty (of Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1940), Bruce Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #359, he's a laborer in a dairy, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 25 years old. Also listed is Junetta (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 24).







ROSA LEE MCKENZIE, daughter of TOBE MCKENZIE and SPICY TACKETT, was born about 1905 in Kentucky. She married FRED CRISLIP, son of EDWARD E. CRISLIP and ALICE MURRAY. He was born October 6, 1896 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 8, 1948 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Kerz, Johnson County, Kentucky. Fred Crislip married (3) SAMANTHA LEMASTER, daughter of MINERVA HITCHCOCK and THOMAS MANFORD LEMASTER, December 28, 1949. She was born August 23, 1893 in Kentucky, died December 19, 1965 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Murray Cemetery in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Fred Crislip was first married to a Velva Culwell (reportedly the daughter of William Culwell and Elizabeth McKenzie), he married Rosa Lee McKenzie second, and then he married Samantha Lemaster.

Fred Crislip was the half-brother of Everett Crislip.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Lizzie A. Crislip born October 3, 1916 in Johnson County to a Velva Culwell.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Roby Crislip born July 3, 1918 in Johnson County to a Delva Culwell.

When Fred Crislip's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Sitka, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born October 6, 1896 in Flat Gap, Kentucky. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, Fred Crislip, son of the late Edward and Alice Murray Crislip, died suddenly en route to Paintsville on December 28, 1948, at the age of 52. He was in the mercantile and coal business, and was survived by his wife, Samantha Lemaster Crislip; 6 children, Roy Crislip, Archie Crislip, William H. Crislip, Edna Faye (all of Kerz), and Olive May and Malta Ross of Sunbury, Ohio;, 1 brother, Johnnie Crislip; 1 sister, Mrs. Dorothy King (of Staffordsville); 1 half-sister, Mrs. Josie King (of Staffordsville); 2 half-brothers, Everett Crislip and Arther Crislip. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website).

According to his death certificate, Fred Crislip died December 28, 1948 in Sitka from cardiac failure. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as October 6, 1896, his marital status as married, his wife as Samantha Lemaster, his occupation as merchant of general ware's, his parents as Edward Crislip (b. Kentucky) and Alice Murray (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Mrs. Samantha Crislip of Kerz, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Samantha Lemaster Crislip (age 71), daughter of Manford and Minerva Hitchcock Lemaster, was born August 23, 1893, died December 19, 1965 in a local Johnson County hospital after an illness of 1 month, and was buried in Murray Cemetery in Sitka. She was survived by her husband, Freddie Crislip, whom she married December 28, 1949; 3 step-daughters, Olive Mae Ross (of Sunberry, Ohio), Edna Faye Grim (Norfolk, Virginia), and Malta I. Ross (Galena, Ohio); 2 brothers, Roy Lemaster (Nippa) and Plennie Lemaster (Collista); 1 sister, Mrs. Lundie Murray (Sitka), 19 step-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website).

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Edward Crislip is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a lawyer, born in September of 1860 in Ohio, parents born in Virginia, married for 9 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in February of 1874 in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky married for 9 years, age 26), Banfield (son, born in October of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Abraham (son, born in October of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Fred (son, born in October of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Dortha (daughter, born in July of 1899 in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Edmund E. Crislip is listed as the head of the household for house #177, he's a lawyer, widowed, born in Ohio, parents born in Virginia, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Banfield (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 17), Frederick (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 14), Dorothy (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 10), Jno. C. C. M. [Jno. was the abbreviation for John] (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 5), Mary E. Litteral (sister, divorced, born in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 64), and H. P. Litteral (nephew, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 45 (Little Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Fred Crislip is listed as the head of the household for house #126, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Velvie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Roby (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 58-12 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Fred Crislip is listed as the head of the household for house #131, he's a retail grocery merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, and he's 34 years old. Also liste are Rosy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 24), Roby (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Archie (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ollie May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 4 months), Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months), and William Hiram [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    The children of ROSA MCKENZIE and FRED CRISLIP are:

    1. ARCHIE CRISLIP, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Archie Cristly was born in Johnson County to Rosa McKinzie.
    2. OLIVE MAY CRISLIP, b. 1925, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ROSS.
    3. MALTA I. CRISLIP, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, (unknown first name) ROSS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walta I. Crislfe was born in Johnson County to Rosa McKenzie.
    4. WILLIAM HIRAM CRISLIP, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William H. Crislip was born in Johnson County to Rosa McKenzie.
    5. EDNA FAYE CRISLIP, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GRIM.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna F. Crislip was born in Johnson County to Rosa Crislip.







MARY KATHERINE CONLEY, daughter of LEANDER CONLEY and LAURA JANE LYONS, was born June 28, 1902 in Kentucky, and died December 8, 1982 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. She married JACOB SEVERT. He was born about 1899 in Michigan. She married (2) CLAUDE JOHNSON, son of FRANK M. JOHNSON and MARTHA (unknown last name), about 1927. He was born October 24, 1903 in Kentucky, and died October 9, 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Notes: Jacob Severt's parents were reportedly Calvin Severt and Minda Lambert. There was a Jacob Severt found living with a Calvin Severt in North Carolina in 1900 and that info will be included here. Jacob reportedly was born February 4, 1897 in Glendale Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, and died July 29, 1924 in Estill County, Kentucky. He also reportedly married Mary Conley on January 20, 1921 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was listed as being 21 years old in the 1920 census and born in Michigan. At that time he was living just a few houses away from Mary and her parents.

Claude Johnson's parents names were reportedly Francis S. "Frank" Johnson and Martha Isaac.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mary K. Johnson died December 8, 1982 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 80. She was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Claude Johnson was born October 24, 1903, and died in October of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Claude Johnson was born about 1904, and died October 9, 1973 at home in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 69. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 15 (Obids) in Ashe County, North Carolina (dated June 25, 1900), Calvin Severt is listed as the head of the household for house #322, he's a farmer, born in August of 1854 in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, married for 1 year, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in November of 1869 in North Carolina, parents born in Carolina, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 30), Wiley (son, born in June of 1882 in North Carolina, age 17), Elisabeth C. (daughter, born in October of 1884 in North Carolina, age 15), Culby (son, born in May of 1887 in North Carolina, age 13), Jane (daughter, born in January of 1888 in North Carolina, age 12), Burtie (daughter born in November of 1891 in North Carolina, age 8), Jacob (son, born in February of 1897 in North Carolina, age 3), and Edie (daughter, born in March of 1900 in North Carolina, age 2 months). Jennie is Susan Jane Wingler, Calvin's 3rd wife.

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 96 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Frank Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 3 are still living [hard to read], age 37), Hayden (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lewis (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Claud (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 130 (Gambill) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Frank Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Rory (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Claude (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 3 months), Neva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months), and Joe Borders (boarder, widowed, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 67).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 12, 1920), Jake Sebert [Jacob Severt] is found living as a boarder 4 houses away from Mary Conley's family. Albert Green is listed as the head of the household for house #154, he's a coal miner, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Sarah Green (wife, born in North Carolina, parents born in Carolina, age 29), Willie Green (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ara Green (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jake Sebert (boarder, single, coal miner, born in Michigan, parents born in North Carolina, age 21).

On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 58-11 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Claud Johnson is listed as the head of the household for family #58 [the houses aren't numbered], he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 27), Pina Severt (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, age 6), James Johnson (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Alma Conley (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 27 of the 1940 census for District 58-13 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24 & 25, 1940), Claud Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #199, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are mary (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 37), Pina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 12). They are living next to Mary's sister, Alma.

    The child of MARY CONLEY and JACOB SEVERT is:

    1. PINA SEVERT, b. 1923, Estill County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD CANTERBURY. He was b. 1925.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Pina Severt was born in Estill County to Mary K. Conley.

    The child of MARY CONLEY and CLAUDE JOHNSON is:

    1. JAMES JOHNSON, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James Johnson was born in Floyd County to Mary Conley.







ALBERT LEE AKERS, son of LUCINA DAVIS and JOHN C. AKERS, was born April 25, 1882 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 13, 1930 in Porter, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Burchett Cemetery in Floyd County, Kentucky. He married ELLEN OCTAVIA "OCTAVIA" BURCHETT, daughter of JESSIE P. BURCHETT and LOUISE BEVINS, May 26, 1902 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was born April 14, 1881 in Kentucky, and died June 12, 1967 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 202 it says:

No. 469. N. ALBERT AKERS - M. 5-26-1902 to Octava Burchett.
Children -
No. 777. N. Norman Akers.
 
No. 778. N. Ellabelle Akers.
 
No. 779. N. Louisa Akers.
 
No. 780. N. Ethel Akers.
 
No. 781. N. William Akers.
 
No. 782. N. Gracie Akers.
 
No. 783. N. Denver Akers.
 
No. 784. N. Shirley Akers.
    John C. Akers lived for a long time on Miller's Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, but, like his brother Robert after the advent of the coal company, he sold out and moved to Whites Creek, West Virginia, where he has since resided on a farm.
      Mrs. Akers is well versed in the lineage of her family. Willie Akers was killed in a train accident at Van Lear, Kentucky, which was a very sad affair.
      Hobart and Adabelle Akers have children Ethel, Maxine and Charline who have not been given numbers.

Ellen Octavia Burchett was the sister of George Thomas Burchett.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Albert Akers married Octava A. Burchett on May 26, 1902 in Floyd County.

When Albert Akers' 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, that his closest relative was Mrs. Octava Akers of Dewey, Floyd County, and that he was born April 25, 1882. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Albert Akers died January 13, 1930 in Porter, Floyd County, Kentucky, when he was "killed with a saw log accidently." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as January 15, 1880, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Akers and Perlina Davis (b. Johnson County), the informant as Bill Hall of Laney, and the burial place as Burchett Graveyard.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Albert Akers died January 13, 1930 in Floyd County at the age of 50.

A Floyd County Cemetery listing found online shows that William Halsey Howell lived from March 28, 1907 to September 15, 1952, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Octavia Akers was born April 14, 1881, and died in June of 1967. Her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Octavia B. Akers died June 12, 1967 in Floyd County at the age of 86. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 32 (Dick Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Louisa Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #46, she's a farmer, widowed, born in March of 1838 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, and she's 62 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (daughter, single, not working, born in May of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Lucy A. (daughter, single,not working, born in October of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Elen O. (daughter, born in April of 1881 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), and Malva L. (daughter, born in June of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 22 of the 1910 census for District 53 (Johns Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 10, 1910), Albert Akers is listed as the head of the household for house #200 [hard to read], he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Octava (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 27), Norman (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ella B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months). Octavia's mother is living 2 houses away, with Octavia's sister, Ella [Malva].

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 5 (Porter) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1920), Albert Akers is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Octava (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Norman (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ella B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Louisa (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Marvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 8 months), and Denver (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 3 months). Octavia's mother is in house #112, living with her widowed son-in-law William Hall and his family.

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 36-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Octava Akers is listed as the head of the household for house #168, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 49 years old. Also listed are Normon (son, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 26), Flossie H. (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 25), Eddie B. (daughter, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Marvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Blue B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Denver (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Sherley (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Gene Akers (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months), Barbra Akers (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Don Akers (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months). They are living next to daughter Nancy.

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1940), Octava Akers is listed as the head of the household for house #302, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 6th grade education, and she's 59 years old. Also listed are Ethel Akers (daughter, divorced, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 28), Albert Nunnery (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 12), and Lucille Nunnery (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 10).

    The children of ALBERT AKERS and OCTAVIA BURCHETT are:

    1. NORMAN AKERS, b. March 22, 1903, Kentucky, d. February 3, 1981, Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, m. FLOSSIE A. MARSHALL.
    2. ELLA BELL AKERS, b. November 2, 1904, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MOORE.
      Notes: Ella Bell Akers' name is listed as Elle Belle Moore in her sister, Nancy's, obituary.
    3. NANCY LOUISE "LOUISE" AKERS, b. January 1, 1907, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 5, 1991, Logan County, West Virginia, buried in Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, m. WILLIAM HALSEY HOWELL.
    4. MARY ETHEL AKERS, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HALL.
      Notes: Mary Ethel Akers' name is listed as Ella Hall in her sister, Nancy's, obituary.
    5. WILLIAM MARVIN AKERS, b. October 24, 1912, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie M. Akers was born October 24, 1912 in Floyd County to Octava Burchett.
    6. GRACIE AKERS, b. June 2, 1915, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gracie Akers was born June 2, 1915 in Floyd County to Octavie Burchett.
    7. DENVER AKERS, b. March 19, 1917, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Denver Akers was born March 19, 1917 in Floyd County to Octava Burchett.
    8. SHIRLEY L. AKERS, b. 1921, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) DAVIS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Shirley L. Akers was born in Floyd County to Ellen Burchett.
      Shirley Akers' name is listed as Shirley Davis in her sister, Nancy's, obituary.







JULIA PREWITT, daughter of MARY KATHERINE CONLEY and WILLIAM ANDERSON PREWITT, was born November 23, 1907 in Kentucky, died March 30, 1946 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Corinth Cemetery in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. She married JAMES ALEXANDER "ALEX" TUTTLE, son of THOMAS JEFFERSON TUTTLE and LAURA BELLE BLEDSOE, about 1925. He was born April 7, 1903 in Kentucky, died January 23, 1994 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and is buried in Corinth Cemetery in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Genevia Tuttle was born August 10, 1913 in Knox County to Laura Bledsoe.

According to her death certificate, Genevia Tuttle died August 17, 1913 in Knox County, Kentucky, from nephritis and cerebrospinal fever. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as August 10, 1913, her parents as Thomas Jefferson Tuttle (b. Kentucky) and Laura Belle Bledsoe (b. Kentucky), the informant as Thomas Jefferson Tuttle of Wilton, Kentucky, and the burial place as Barnett Cemetery [Barnett Creek? - hard to read].

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Zola Tuttle was born June 7, 1916 in Whitley County to Laura Bledsoe.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones show that Julia Prewitt Tuttle lived from November 23, 1907 to March 30, 1946, and was buried in Corinth Cemetery in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, and that James A. Tuttle lived from April 7, 1903 to January 23, 1994, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Mrs. Julia Prewitt Tuttle died March 30, 1946 in Norton Infirmary in Louisville from encephalitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as unknown, her birth date as November 23, 1907, her marital status as married, her husband as James Alexander Tuttle, her parents as William Prewitt (b. Indiana) and Mary Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as James Tuttle of Otas, Kentucky, and the burial place as Corbin, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James A. Tuttle was born April 7, 1903, and died January 23, 1994. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 110 (Blacks) in Knox County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Thomas Tuttle is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 2 are still living, age 31), Alex (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Rothel Steward (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 288 (South Corbin) in Whitley County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Thomas J. Tuttle is listed as the head of the household for house #102, he's a foreman for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Laura B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Alex J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Virgil C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Zola M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months).

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 118-6 (Woodbine) in Whitley County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), James A. Tuttle is listed as the head of the household for house #212, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 23), and Richard L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 39 of the 1940 census for District 118-13 in Whitley County, Kentucky (dated May 4, 1940), Alex Tuttle is listed as the head of the household for house #332, he's a laborer for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, 8th grade education, age 33), Richard (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Vivian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Tom Tuttle (father, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 6th grade education, age 61), and Laura Tuttle (mother, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 61).

    The children of JULIA PREWITT and ALEX TUTTLE are:

    1. RICHARD L. TUTTLE, b. 1927, Whitley County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard L. Tuttle was born in Whitley County to Julia Prewitt.
    2. JAMES K. TUTTLE, b. 1933, Whitley County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James K. Tuttle was born in Whitley County to Julia Prewitt.
    3. GLADYS GERTRUDE TUTTLE, b. January 26, 1937, Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky, d. February 1, 1937, Woodbine, Whitley County, Kentucky, buried in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Gladys Gertrude Tuttle died February 1, 1937 in Woodbine from some kind of lung problems. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Woodbine, her age as 5 days, her parents as J. Alex Tuttle (b. Kentucky) and Julia Prewitt (b. Kentucky), the informant as Alex Tuttle of Woodbine, Kentucky, and the burial place as Corinth Cemetery.







LISA MARLENE SISSEL, daughter of PHYLLIS AVANEL JACKSON and CHESTER SISSEL, married JOEY MONTEITH.

Notes: Information on Lisa Sissel can be found on page 538 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    The child of LISA SISSEL and JOEY MONTEITH is:

    1. ASHLEY JOE MONTEITH.

    (This information comes from Ashley Monteith and other sources)







LINNIE CONLEY, daughter of GEORGE CONLEY and AMERICA "COON" GULLETT, was born March 20, 1908 in Kentucky, and died October 29, 1983 in Sharonville, Hamilton County, Ohio. She married DAVID THOMAS about 1927. He was born September 3, 1907 in Kentucky, and died July 26, 1999 in Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 178 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Linnie Thomas was born March 20, 1908, and died in October of 1983. 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, Linnie Thomas was born about 1908 in Kentucky, and died October 29, 1983 in Christ Hospital in Sharonville, Hamilton County, at the age of 75. She was married at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dave Thomas was born September 3, 1907, and died July 26, 1999. His last place of residence was in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Dave Thomas was born September 3, 1907 in Kentucky, and died July 26, 1999 in Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Hamilton County, at the age of 96. His father's surname is listed as Thomas, his mother's maiden name as Hicks, and he was widowed at the time of his death.

On page 10 of the 1930 census for District 10-16 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), David Thomas is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a laborer in the gas wells, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Linnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 22), Jonas J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months), and Charles E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 21 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1940), George Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #170, 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 65 years old. Also listed are America (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 63), and J. Woodford Conley [Esta's son] (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    The children of LINNIE CONLEY and DAVE THOMAS are:

    1. JONAS J. THOMAS, b. 1928, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jonas J. Thomas was born in Boyd County to Linnie Conley.
    2. CHARLES E. THOMAS, b. 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles E. Thomas was born in Boyd County to Linnie Conley.
    3. DAVID A. THOMAS, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, David A. Thomas was born in Boyd County to Linnie Conley.
    4. WONOKA THOMAS, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wonoka Thomas was born in Boyd County to Linnie Conley.
    5. JACQUELENE THOMAS, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jacquelene Thomas was born in Boyd County to Linnie Conley.
    6. JAMES THOMAS.
    7. PATTIE THOMAS.







ERNEST BURL "BURL" JACKSON, son of FLORA CONLEY and ALONZO M. JACKSON, was born November 17, 1905 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died March 16, 1976 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. He married MABEL CASTLE, daughter of FRANK CASTLE and LIZZIE PRESTON, December 21, 1933 in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born August 29, 1908 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 13, 1983 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ernest Jackson was born November 17, 1905, and died in March of 1976. His last place of residence was in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Ernest B. Jackson died March 16, 1976 in the Community Hospital of Springfield in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 70. He was married and living in Champaign County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mabel Jackson was born August 29, 1908, and died in December of 1983. Her last place of residence was in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mabel Jackson died December 13, 1983 at home in Champaign County at the age of 75. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 79 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Frank Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Lizzy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 18), and Mabel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Frank Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Mable (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Woodrow (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 6 & 7 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Staffordsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Frank Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #63, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 37), Mable (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Woodrow (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Sylvia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Ernest B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 43 & 44 of the 1940 census for District 58-2 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1940), E. B. Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #345, he's a miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Mable (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 31), Eleanor Lois (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Paul Granvill (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Teddy Allen (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of BURL JACKSON and MABEL CASTLE are:

    1. ELEANOR LOIS JACKSON, b. 1934, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elenor L. Jackson was born in Johnson County to Mabel Castle.
    2. PAUL GRANVILLE JACKSON, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul G. Jackson was born in Johnson County to Mabel Castle.
    3. TEDDY ALLEN JACKSON, b. 1938, Kentucky.
    4. LON F. JACKSON, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lon F. Jackson was born in Johnson County to Mabel Castle.
    5. PATRICIA N. JACKSON, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Patricia N. Jackson was born in Johnson County to Mabel Castle.
    6. MILDRED "MICKEY" JACKSON, m. (unknown first name) COX.

    (This information comes from Mildred Jackson Cox and other sources)







SOLA CONLEY, daughter of JULIA RICE and JAMES HARGUS "HARGUS" CONLEY, was born January 23, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 5, 1980 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Perkins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married AUDIE J. MAY. He was born about 1901 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Ohio death record transcripts, there was a man by the name of Audie J. May who was born about 1902 in Kentucky, and died February 13, 1980 in a long-term care facility in Wyandot County at the age of 78. He was divorced at the time of his death. This Audie May, according to Social Security records, was born July 16, 1901, and died in February of 1980. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in North Carolina or West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

According to her obituary, Sola Conley May (age 80), daughter of Hargis and Julie Rice Conley and a resident of Riceville, was born February 23, 1900 in Johnson County, died May 5, 1980 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg after an extended illness, and was buried in Perkins Cemetery in Riceville. She was survived by 2 daughters, Ethel May Rice (of Falcon) and Eva Caudill (Carey, Ohio); 3 brothers, Elbert Conley (Riceville), Verner Conley (Riceville), and Lawrence Conley (California); 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sola Conley was born January 23, 1900, and died in May of 1980. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Redbush, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sola C. May died May 5, 1980 in Floyd County at the age of 80. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23 & 24, 1920), Sola Conley is found married and living under the same roof, but listed as a separate family. Audie May is listed as the head of the household for family #46, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 19 years old. Also listed is Sola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Sola May is listed as the head of the household for family #66b, no occupation is listed, she's married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and she's 30 years old. Also listed are James A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ethel I. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6). They are living under the same roof as Sola's parents.

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 23-25 (Logan) in Logan County, West Virginia (dated April 7, 1930), Audie May is found living as a boarder in house #1. He's a motorman in the coal mines, divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old.

    The children of SOLA CONLEY and AUDIE MAY are:

    1. JAMES ARTHUR MAY, b. February 24, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 31, 1973, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FANNIE HACKWORTH.
      Notes: Arthur May is found living with his grandparents in 1940.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James A. May was born February 24, 1920 in Johnson County to Sola Conley.
      According to his obituary, James Arthur May (age 53), son of A. J. May and the late Sola Conley May, was born February 24, 1920, died October 31, 1973 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Willie Perkins Cemetery in Swamp Branch. He was survived by his father, his wife, Fannie Hackworth May; 2 sons, Larry May (of Riceville) and David May (Silver Lake, Indiana); 4 daughters, Charlotte Lynn Scott (Springfield, Ohio), Conna Faye Fairchild (South Carolina), Judy Carol May (Riceville), and Donna Kay May (Riceville); 2 sisters, Eva Caudill (McCutchenville, Ohio) and Ethel Rice (Falcon); 1 half-brother, Jack E. May (Lima, Ohio); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. ETHEL I. MAY, b. October 25, 1921, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. January 2, 1990, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) RICE.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Ethel May Rice (age 68), daughter of Audie and Sola Conley May, was a retired nurse's aide from Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1921 in Magoffin County, and was buried January 4, 1990 in the family cemetery in Falcon. She was survived by 1 son, James Fred Rice (of Oil Springs); 4 daughters, Edna Mae Reed (Paintsville), Joyce Ann Reed (Salyersville), Debra Ann Kennard (Oil Springs), and Maxine Yates (Oil Springs); 15 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ethel May Rice died January 2, 1990 in Magoffin County at the age of 68.
    3. EVA PEARL MAY, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) CAUDILL.
      Notes: Eva Pearl May is found living with her grandparents in 1940.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eva P. May was born in Johnson County to Sola Conley.
    4. THELMA MAY, b. March 5, 1929, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 5, 1929, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thelma May was born March 5, 1929 in Johnson County to Sola Conley.
      According to her death certificate, Thelma May was stillborn on March 5, 1929 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Also on this certificate, her parents are listed as Audie May (b. Magoffin County) and Sola Conley (b. Floyd County), the informant as Callie Vaughan of Riceville, and the burial place as Riceville.
    5. AUDIE MAY JR., b. January 9, 1933 Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 9, 1933 Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Audie May was born January 9, 1933 in Johnson County to Lola Conley.
      According to his death certificate, Auda May Jr. was stillborn on January 9, 1933 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born 3 months prematurely. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Audia May (b. Kentucky) and Sola (b. Kentucky), the informant as Callie Yattes of Riceville, and the burial place as Riceville.







HAZEL HANNAH, daughter of LOUMINTIE DAVIS and HENRY MILLARD "DOC" HANNAH, was born February 21, 1906 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died August 16, 1969 in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married GALEN A. "GEIDER" PICKLESIMER JR., son of GALEN A. PICKLESIMER and MARTHA WELLS, about 1926. He was born December 19, 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 15, 1980 in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Galen Picklesimer married a lady by the name of Vada Rooker after Hazel died.

According to her obituary, Hazel Hannah Picklesimer (age 63), daughter of the late H. M. and Lou Minnie Davis Hannah, was born February 21, 1906 in Johnson County, and died August 16, 1969 at home in Meally after an illness of several months. She was survived by her husband, Galen Picklesimer Jr.; 1 son, Lloyd Alvis Picklesimer (of Hobart, Indiana); 1 daughter, Mrs. Ruebena McDowell (of Hobart, Indiana); 1 sister, Mrs. Elzie Banks (Meally); and 1 grandson. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hazel Picklesimer died August 16, 1969 in Johnson County at the age of 63.

According to his obituary, Galen "Geider" Picklesimer (age 74), son of Galen and Martha Wells Picklesimer, was born December 19, 1905 in Johnson County, died August 15, 1980 at home in Meally, and was buried in the family cemetery in Meally. He was survived by his wife, Vada Rooker Picklesimer; 1 son, Lloyd Picklesimer (Hobart, Indiana); 1 daughter, Ruebena McDowell (Hobart, Indiana); 1 step-son, Mitchell Hall (Van Lear); 2 brothers, Frank Picklesimer (Paintsville) and Sam Picklesimer (Flatwoods); 2 sisters, Minerva Meek [Mrs. Cecil Meek on her mother Laura Crider's obituary [1888-1971]) (Meally) and Thelma Combs [Mrs. Erwin Combs in her mother's obituary] (Flatwoods); 1 grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren; and 5 step-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Galen Picklesimer was born December 15, 1905, and died in August of 1980. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Galen Picklesimer died August 15, 1980 in Johnson County at the age of 74. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Galen Pickle is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, age 22), Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Della (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Galen Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), G. A. Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34), Frank M. (son, bookkeeper in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Della (daughter, bookkeeper in a coal mine office, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Galen Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Douglas (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Sam (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 58-15 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), M. H. Hannah 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 Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Louminta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 48), Galen Picklesimer (son-in-law, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 24), Hazel Picklesimer (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Ruebena Picklesimer (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), and Alvice Lloyd Picklesimer (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year). They are living next to Galen Picklesimer's parents.

On page 13 of the 1940 census for District 58-4 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Galen Picklesimer Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #113, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Hazel (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 34), Reubena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Lody Alvin [sic] (son, born in Kentucky, age 10). They are living next to Hazel's parents.

    The children of HAZEL HANNAH and GEIDER PICKLESIMER are:

    1. RUEBENA PICKLESIMER, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MCDOWELL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rubena Picklesimer was born in Johnson County to Hazel Hannah.
    2. LLOYD ALVIS PICKLESIMER, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lloyd A. Picklesimer was born in Johnson County to Hazel Hannah.







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