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WILLIAM LLOYD CONLEY, son of SHADRACK WALTER "WALTER" CONLEY and VERA LIZZIE ADAMS, was born May 8, 1925 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and died March 24, 1995 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. He married HELEN LOUISE HELTON, daughter of COIZA HELTON and LAURA STEELE. She was born June 23, 1926 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and died April 18, 1968.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William L. Conley was born May 8, 1925 in Boyd County to Lizzie Adams.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hillen L. Helton was born June 23, 1926 in Morgan County to Laura Steel.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, William L. Conley was born May 8, 1925, and died March 24, 1995. 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, William Lloyd Conley was born May 8, 1925 in Kentucky, and died March 24, 1995 in a long-term care facility in Newark, Licking County, at the age of 69. His father's surname is listed as Conley, his mother's maiden name as Adams, and he was widowed at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Helen L. Conley died April 19, 1968 in Jefferson County at the age of 41.

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 88-7 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Coiza Helton 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 Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Helen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of WILLIAM CONLEY and HELEN HELTON are:

    1. KENNETH DEARL CONLEY.
    2. PATRICIA ANN CONLEY.
    3. PAMELA SCHARMANE CONLEY, m. (unknown first name) JACKSON.
    4. WILLIAM EARL CONLEY.

    (This information comes from Pamela Conley Jackson and other sources)






SHADRACK WALTER "WALTER" CONLEY, son of WILLIAM WASHINGTON CONLEY and NANCY A. BLAIR, was born May 21, 1894 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died February 25, 1964 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He married (1) LILLIAN PIERCE. She was born about 1890 in Ohio. He married (2) VERA LIZZIE ADAMS, daughter of ELIZABETH E. "BETTY" CANTRELL and JOSEPH LLOYD ADAMS. She was born December 6, 1903 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and died February 3, 1980 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Lizzie Adams married (2) (unknown first name) RUSSELL.

Notes: Walter Conley was raised by his uncle and aunt, Francis and Cynthia Blair Conley.

From Pamela Conley Jackson: "William Washington Conley (b:11-10-1862, d: 2-3-1903) was married to Nancy Blair (b: 5-26-1864), daughter of John Blair (b: abt 1832) and Rachel Caudil (no dates??). I know he had one brother, Marion. Not sure of any more. Their son, Walter Conley, (b:5-21-1894, d: 2/1964) was my paternal grandfather, and he was married to Ver Lizzie Adams (b: 1-6-1903, I don't have the exact date of her death). Then comes my father, William Lloyd Conley, (b: 5-8-1925, d: 3-24-1995). He was married to Helen Louise Helton, (b: 6-23-1926, d: 4-18-1968). She was from West Liberty, Morgan County, KY. Will try to get a more complete listing as I can gather it. Good Luck, and again, Thanks. Pam"

When Shadrack Walter Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a worker for Selby Shoe Company in Portsmouth, that he had a wife and 3 children, and that he was born May 21, 1894 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Walter Conley died at home on February 25, 1964 in Columbus, Franklin County at the age of 69. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Ver L. Russell was born about 1904 in Kentucky, and died February 3, 1980 in Columbus, Franklin County at the age of 76. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 52 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Francis M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #449, he's a farm laborer, born in February of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Cynthia E. (wife, born in October of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 0 children, age 30), and Walter (nephew, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Walter is found living with his first wife in the boarding home ran by his uncle and aunt. Frank M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #571, he's a boarding house keeper, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Cynthia E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49), Walter Conley (head of family #2, laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Lillie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), and Theodore (son, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 years 7 months). There are 13 boarders also living in this boarding house.

    The child of WALTER CONLEY and LILLIAN PIERCE is:

    1. FRANKLIN THEODORE CONLEY, b. 1917, Ohio.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Frank Conley was born April 10, 1917, and died in September of 1985. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.
      According to Ohio death record transcripts, there was a Frank T. Conley who was born about 1917 in Ohio, and died September 13, 1985 at home in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, at the age of 68. He was married at the time of his death.

    The children of WALTER CONLEY and LIZZIE ADAMS are:

    1. WILLIAM LLOYD CONLEY, b. May 8, 1925, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. March 24, 1995, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, m. HELEN LOUISE HELTON.
    2. VERNIE MAXINE "MICKEY" CONLEY, b. November 19, 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 1, 1990, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, m. (1) ROBERT HENRY YOUNG, m. (2) CHARLES HOWARD JOHNSON.
    3. VESTIE JUANITA CONLEY, b. May 9, 1930, Letcher County, Kentucky, d. November 19, 1997, Anaheim, Orange County, California, m. MONROE MOORE.
    4. WILLARD WAYNE CONLEY, b. February 25, 1932, Letcher County, Kentucky, d. August 25, 1932, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in the family cemetery, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Willard Wayne Conley died from fermentative diarrhea. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Letcher County, his parents as Walter Conley (b. Johnson County) and Lizzie Adams (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Walter Conley of West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.
    5. VIOLET LILLIAN CONLEY, b. June 8, 1933, d. March 21, 2008, Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, m. (unknown first name) CARNER.

    (This information comes from Pamela Conley Jackson and other sources)






GLEN WALTERS, son of JULIA A. DAVIS and WILLIAM J. WALTERS, was born February 3, 1890 in Thelma, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 1, 1960 in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married VIRGIE ANA HALL, daughter of MARTIN M. HALL and LENA CATHERINE MUSIC, January 11, 1908 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in November 2, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 6, 1972 in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in 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 204 of that book it says:

No. 496. N. GLEN WALTERS - B. 2-3-1890; M. 1-11-1908 to Virgie Hall, B. 11-2-1890; D. of Martin.
Children -
 
No. 817. N. Hazel Walters - born January 9, 1909 - married Russell Short, October 4, 1924.
 
No. 818. N. Raymond Walters - born January 17, 1912, died July 26, 1912.
 
No. 819. N. Vermon Walters - born January 17, 1912, died January 17, 1912.
 
No. 820. N. Edward W. Walters - born November 5, 1919.
      Glen Walters conducts a general merchandise store at Meally, Kentucky.

Martin M. Hall was the brother of Andrew Joseph Hall and Creseda Hall.

Lena Catherine Music was the sister of Adeline Music.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Martin M. Hall (age 19) married Linnie C. Music (age 17) on September 26, 1889 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Glen Walters (age 17) married Vergie Hall on January 11, 1908 in Johnson County.

According to his obituary, Martin M. Hall (age 76), died November 14, 1945 at home in Meally, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was survived by his wife, Lennie Music Hall; 4 sons, James Hall (of of Meally), Hatcher Hall (Meally), Virgil Hall (Meally), and Paul Hall (Meally); 3 daughters, Mrs. Virgie Walters (Meally), Mrs. Lucille Short (Meally), and Mrs. Verna Music (East Point); and 1 brother, Jerry Hall (Meally). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

"Death and tragedy struck in a widely known Johnson County family during the past week, taking two sisters, Mrs. Linnie Hall, 86, of Meally and Mrs. Adeline Robinson of East Point. Mrs. Robinson, 77, died of burns Monday [November 26, 1956] afternoon at her home after her clothing ignited from a gas furnace in the cottage where she lived near her daughter, Mrs John Auxier. Her body was found by members of the family who were attracted to the scene by smoke from the building. She had been in ill health for several years, but her tragic death came as a great shock to the East Point vicinity where she was loved and well known as a 'good' woman. She was a member of the East Point Church of Christ. Familiarly known as 'Aunt Add' she is mourned not only by her loved ones, but by a host of friends and neighbors. Surviving are three sons, Wm. Robinson, of East Point; Jay Robinson, West Van Lear; George Ernest Robinson, Maytown, Ky; two daughters, Mrs. Stella Auxier, East Point; and Mrs. Dorothy Hall, Fon Du Lac, Wis. Others survivors of Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Hall are two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Akers of West Van Lear, and Mrs. Lon Goble, of Lancer, Ky.; and one brother, Wm. Music of Auxier, Ky.; also a number of grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the East Point Church of Christ by Reverend S.C. Honeycutt. Burial will be made in the family cemetery at East Point by the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Mrs. Hall died Thursday Novemeber 22, 1956, at Meally after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Church of Christ and had been a resident of Meally for the past forty-eight years. She was known in her community as a good Christian woman. She was born at East Point on June 30 1870, and was preceded in death by her husband, Martin M. Hall, who passed away on November 14 1945. Four sons and three daughters survive, they are Jim Hall, Hatcher Hall, and Paul Hall, all of Meally; Virgil Hall, Logan, W. Va.; Mrs. Verna Music, East Point, Ky.; Mrs. Virgie Walters and Mrs. Lucille Short, both of Meally. Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ at Meally, with the Rev. J.H. Short officiating. Burial was made in the Hall Cemetery at Meally under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Hall were the daughters of Abraham and Nan Jones [Nancy Jones] Music, members of pioneer families who migrated to Kentucky from Virginia." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
When Glen Walters' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Thelma, Johnson County, that he had a wife and 1 child, and that he was born February 3, 1890 in Thelma. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had dark brown eyes and brown hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Glenn Walters lived from February 3, 1890 to February 1, 1960, and was buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, the same cemetery where his parents were buried.

According to his obituary, Glen Walters (age 70), son of Billie and Julia Davis Walters, was born February 3, 1890 in Meally, died February 1, 1960 at the Paintsville home of his daughter, Mrs. Hazel Short, and was buried in Meek Cemetery in Concord. He was survived by his daughter; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Glenn Walters died February 1, 1960 in Johnson County at the age of 70. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Virgie Hall Walters (age 81), daughter of the late Martin and Linnie Music Hall, died June 6, 1972 at the Crest Haven Nursing Home after an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Meally. She was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Hazel Short (of Meally); 2 sisters, Verna Music (East Point) and Lucille Short (Meally); 4 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Virgie Walters was born November 2, 1890, and died in June of 1972. Her last place of residence was in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Virgie H. Walters died June 6, 1972 in Johnson County at the age of 81. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Martin Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #213, he's a farmer, born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Lena (wife, born in January of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 27), Ana (daughter, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), James (son, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), John (son, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Martha (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Thomas (son, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On Page 15 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Martin Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #135, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Lena (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 37), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Vernie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Melvin H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Glen Walter (son-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, age 20), Vergie Walter (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 19), and Hazel Walter (grandchild, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 35 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Glenn Walters is listed as the head of the household for house #264, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 18 years old. Also listed are Virgie (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 Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months). They are living next to Glen's parents.

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5 & 6, 1920), Glen Walters is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Virgie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Edward W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month). They are living next to Virgie's parents.

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-15 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Glen Walters is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Virgie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 40), and E. W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

    The children of GLEN WALTERS and VIRGIE HALL are:

    1. HAZEL WALTERS, b. January 9, 1909, Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 4, 2005, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. RUSSELL SHORT.
    2. RAYMOND WALTERS, b. January 17, 1912, d. January 17, 1912.
    3. VERNON M. WALTERS, b. January 17, 1912, Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 25, 1912, Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Coal, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Vernon M. Walters' death certificate, "inflamation of the Bowels and brane caused death." Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Glen Walters (b. Kentucky) and Vergie Hall (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Glen Walters of Coal, Kentucky. There was no doctor involved.
    4. EDWARD WILLIAM WALTERS, b. November 5, 1919, Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 26, 1941, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edward W. Walters was born November 5, 1919 in Johnson County to Virgie Hall.
      According to his death certificate, E. W. Walters was the victim of a homicide, and died from a gunshot wound to the heart. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Meally, Kentucky, his occupation as laborer, his marital status as single, his parents as Glen Walters (b. Johnson County) and Virgie Hall (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Glen Walters of Meally.
      According to his obituary, Billie Walters (age 19), son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Walters, "was shot and instantly killed at the west end of the Big Sandy River Bridge on Route 40 at the city limits last Saturday night. The shooting took place about 10 o’clock. Charlie Craft, age about 63, is charged with the crime and is held in the county jail on a murder charge. Both Walters and Craft live at Meally, on Buffalo Creek. Craft was placed in the county jail by Sheriff Julius Daniel less than an hour after the shooting. A court of inquiry was held Sunday before Magistrate Gus Meade who held Craft under $3,000 bond. According to the best information available Walters and another youth from the Meally section were sitting on the end of the bridge when Craft and three other men came along and for some cause as yet unknown Craft fired two shots, one of which passed through the youth’s heart, killing him instantly. After the shooting the four men, together with Walters; companion fled, leaving the youth lying upon the bridge floor. The boy’s mother, Mrs. Glenn Walters, was an occupant of the first car to cross the bridge. After the car had passed the body the mother, thinking someone was drunk, became uneasy and asked the driver to return to the scene, remarking, "That might be my son." It was found that the youth was dead. The slain youth is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Walters and a grandson of the late Billie Walters, who formerly conducted a store in Greentown. The body was taken to the Preston Funeral Home and prepared for burial by Undertaker Guy W. Preston. It was then taken to the home of his parents at Meally where funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. S. C. Honeycutt. Burial was made in the family cemetery near the home."






NOLA BLAIR, daughter of ELIZABETH SALYER and LEWIS G. BLAIR, was born July 7, 1893 in Kentucky, died June 28, 1921 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES CAUDILL, son of LOUISA E. RICE and ABLE C. CAUDILL, December 30, 1914 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 30, 1890 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 11, 1991 in Montgomery County, Kentucky. James Caudill married (2) LULA E. WILLIAMS about 1923. She was born March 7, 1892 in Kentucky, and died October 19, 1983 in Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 187 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Lula Williams was married to a man by the name of Hammons before she married James Caudill.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Nolie Blair (age 21) married James Caudill (age 24) on December 31, 1914 in Johnson County.

When James Caudill's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Oil Springs, Johnson County, that he had a wife and 2 children, that he had rheumatism, and that he was born March 30, 1889 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to her death certificate, Nola Blare Caudill died June 28, 1921 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Hemorrhage - placenta previa." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as July 7, 1893, her marital status as single, her parents as Lewis Blare (b. Kentucky) and Lizzie Blare (b. Kentucky), the informant as James Caudill of Oil Springs, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James Caudill was born March 30, 1890, and died in July of 1991. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James Caudill died July 11, 1991 in Montgomery County at the age of 101. He was living in Powell County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lula Caudill was born March 7, 1892, and died in October of 1983. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lula E. Caudill died October 19, 1983 in Powell County at the age of 91.

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 17 & 19, 1920), James Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #132, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Nola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months), and Viola (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 13-13 (Elliotsville) in Breathitt County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), James Caudell is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Lula (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 40), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Bessie Hammons (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12). According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bessie M. Hammon was born September 12, 1917 in Breathitt County to Lula Williams.

On pages 16 & 17 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Jim Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #139, 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 50 years old. Also listed are Luda [sic] (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3rd grade education, age 50), Frank (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 22), Viola (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 21), and Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 16). They are living next to Jim's widowed father.

    The children of NOLA BLAIR and JAMES CAUDILL are:

    1. THOMAS CAUDILL, b. December 9, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas Caudill was born December 9, 1912 in Johnson County to Icola Blair.
      Thomas Caudill is found living with his grandparents in 1930.
    2. ROBERT CAUDILL, b. October 7, 1915, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 5, 1962, Madison Mills, Fayette County, Ohio, buried in Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio, m. MARY MAGDELENA "LENA" BLAIR.
    3. FRANK CAUDILL, b. August 24, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas Caudill was born August 24, 1917 in Johnson County to Nola Blair.
    4. VIOLA CAUDILL, b. March 20, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) CALDWELL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas Caudill was born March 20, 1919 in Johnson County to Nola Caudill.
      Viola Caudill is found living with her aunt and uncle in 1930.

    The child of JAMES CAUDILL and LULA WILLIAMS is:

    1. ARNOLD CAUDILL, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arnold Caudill was born in Johnson County to Lula Williams.






MAHALA JANE CONLEY, daughter of ISAAC REDMOND CONLEY and MARTHA ANN SEXTON, was born February 16, 1889 in Willard, Carter County, Kentucky, died August 24, 1946 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married ANDREW MCDONALD RUDD, son of ROYAL S. RUDD and REBECCA JANE RIFFE, about 1911. He was born November 27, 1880 in West Virginia, died February 21, 1938 in Morgan Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to their marriage certificate, Royal S. Rudd (b. Spottsylvania, Virginia, resident of Monroe County, West Virginia, age 26) married Miss Rebecca J. Riffe (b. Monroe County, West Virginia, resident of Monroe County, age 16) on October 12, 1876 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

When Andrew McDonald Rudd's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a railroad conductor for the C & O Railroad Company in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Mahala J. Rudd of Unity, Boyd County, and that he was born November 27, 1880. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Mahala Conley Rudd lived from 1889 to 1946, and was buried in Section 15 of Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Andrew McDonald Rudd lived from 1880 to 1938, and was buried in the same section of the same cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Mahala Jane Conley Rudd died August 24, 1946 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from cancer, although the exact kind is hard to read. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Willard, Kentucky, her birth date as February 16, 1889, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Andrew M. Rudd, her parents as J. R. Conley (birthplace blank) and Jane Sexton (b. Carter County), the informant as Marco M. Rudd of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mahala Rudd died August 24, 1946 in Boyd County at the age of 57. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Andrew M. Rudd died February 21, 1938 in Rocky Glen Sanatorium in Morgan Township, Morgan County, Ohio, from advanced miliary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as West Virginia, his birth date as November 26, 1880, his marital status as married, his wife as Mrs. Mahala Rudd, his occupation as railroad conductor, his parents as Royal S. Rudd (b. Virginia) and Rebecca Riffe (b. West Virginia), the informant as Rocky Glen Sanatorium, and the burial place as Russell, Kentucky.

According to Ohio death records, Andrew M. Rudd died February 21, 1938 in Morgan County.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 132 (Talcott) in Summers County, West Virginia (dated June 22, 1900), L. D. Lilly is listed as the head of the household for house #200, he's a farmer, born in May of 1877 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 2 years, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Bev (wife, born in April of 1879 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 21), Sherman (son, born in May of 1899 in West Virginia, age 1), Royal S. Rudd (father-in-law, not working, born in March of 1854 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 23 years, age 46), and Jane Rudd (mother-in-law, born in October of 1863 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 23 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 36).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 128 (Forest Hill) in Summers County, West Virginia (dated April 15, 1910), Royal S. Rudd is listed as the head of the household for house #3, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born unknown, 1st marriage, married for 33 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Rebecca J. (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 2 are still living, age 48), and Andrew M. (son, single, brakeman for the railroad, born in West Virginia, age 28).

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 30 & May 2, 1910), Andrew Rudd is also found living in the home of a Rigwish family. This census is taken 2 weeks after the one that found Andrew living with his parents. George Rigwish is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a butcher, born in Ohio, parents born in Germany, married for 4 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Virginia, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 27), Marvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and A. M. Rudd (roomer, single, brakeman for a steam car on the railroad, born in West Virginia, parents born unknown, age 27).

On page 34 of the 1920 census for District 108 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 19, 1920), A. M. Rudd is listed as the head of the household for house #321, he's a railroad conductor, born in West Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in West Virginia, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Marco (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ned R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Wilda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 42 of the 1930 census for District 45-14 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Andrew Rudd is listed as the head of the household for house #456, he's a conductor on the steam rail, born in West Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in West Virginia, first married at age 30, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 40), Marco (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Nedd (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Wilda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 45 of the 1940 census for District 45-15 in (Russell) Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Mahalia Rudd is listed as the head of the household for house #510, she's separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 5th grade education, and she's 51 years old. Also listed are Wilda Hensley (daughter, divorced, not working, born in West Virginia, 4 years of high school, age 23), and Marion J. Hensley (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of MAHALA CONLEY and ANDREW RUDD are:

    1. MARCO M. RUDD, b. January 31, 1912, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marchi M. Rudd was born January 31, 1912 in Greenup County to Mahala Conley.
    2. NED R. RUDD, b. July 1, 1914, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ned R. Rudd was born July 1, 1914 in Boyd County to Mahala Conley.
    3. WILDA RUDD, b. 1917, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HENSLEY.






ANGELINA DAVIS, daughter of MARY ELIZABETH "POLLY" CONLEY and BRACKEN LEWIS DAVIS, was born in May of 1877 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 29, 1909, and is buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN MARTIN HALL, son of ANDREW JOSEPH HALL and SARAH E. GOBBLE, after 1910. He was born November 7, 1880 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 16, 1972 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. John Hall married (2) ZORNAN "ZORA" FITZPATRICK DAVIS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in 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 183 of that book it says:

No. 499. N. ANGIE DAVIS - D. 11-29-1909; M. to John Hall.
Children -
 
No. 500. N. Robert E. (Sonny) Hall.
 
No. 501. N. Edley Hall.
 
No. 502. N. Hazel Hall.
 
No. 503. N. Laudie Hall.
      Angie Davis lived at the mouth of Buffalo Creek, at the time of her death. John Hall married second Zora (Fitch) Davis.

Angelina died in 1909 and in the 1910 census her children can be found living in various places. Eddie can be found living with his grandparents, Sonny with his Uncle Charley, and Hazel Hall is living with the John Welch family. After Angelina died, John Hall married Zora Fitzpatrick, the widow of Angelina's brother, Bracken.

When John M. Hall's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Thelma, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Zora Hall of Thelma, and that he was born November 7, 1880. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Angie Hall lived from 1877 to 1909, and was buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that John Martin Hall lived from 1880 to December 16, 1972, and was buried in the same cemetery. Photos of their headstone weren't provided.

According to his obituary, John Martin Hall (age 92), son of the late Andrew and Sarah Goble Hall, was a retired carpenter. He died December 16, 1972 in Paintsville Hospital following a brief illness, and was buried in the Concord Cemetery in Thealka. He was survived by 1 son, Robert Hall (of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin); 1 daughter, Mrs. Hazel Groves (Ashland); and several grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John M. Hall died December 16, 1972 in Johnson County at the age of 92. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 30 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1910), John Hall is found widowed and living as a boarder in the same area as his in-laws. Millard Hannah is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Lenninta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 27), Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and John Hall (boarder, widowed, coal miner, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 33).

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Hazel Hall is found living in the home of her aunt and uncle. John Welch is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 36), Vivian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Authie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Hazel Hall (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8 & 9, 1920), John Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #63, he's a carpenter in a car shop, born in Kentucky, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Zora (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 43), Sonnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Edda (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1930), John M. Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #288, he's a contractor/carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 32, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Zora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 33, age 50), and Clyde Groves (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6). Daughter Hazel is living in house #291.

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), John M. Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #154, he's a carpenter in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Zora (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 63), and Clyde Groves (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 16).

    The children of ANGIE DAVIS and JOHN HALL are:

    1. ROBERT E. "SONNY" HALL, b. August 8, 1902, Kentucky, d. May 8, 1973, Fon du Lac, Fon du Lac County, Wisconsin, buried in Fon du Lac, Fon du Lac County, Wisconsin, m. DOROTHY E. ROBINSON.
    2. EDDIE HALL, b. June 1, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Eddie Hall was born June 1, 1904 in Johnson County to Angeline Davis (b. Johnson County) and J. M. Hall (b. Johnson County).
    3. HAZEL HALL, b. June 14, 1906, Kentucky, d. December 14, 1989, Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. EMMET L. GROVES.
    4. LAUDIE HALL.






HENRY S. HOWINGTON, son of SARAH POWERS and JOHN W. HOWINGTON, was born February 23, 1892 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died January 9, 1953 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married ETTA R. PRATER, daughter of LEANDER COX PRATER and MARGARET L. MORTON, about 1919. She was born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, and died September 8, 1954 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Etta Prater's middle name was reportedly Roach.

When Henry Howington's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was an electrician working for the Salyersville Telephone Company, that he was single, that he was a sergeant in the State Guard for 6 years 11 months, and that he was born February 23, 1892 in Salyersville. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Henry S. Howington died January 9, 1953 in Salyersville from coronary thrombosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as February 23, 1892, his marital status as married, his occupaation as pipe fitter, his parents as John Howington and Sarah Powers, and the informant as Mrs. Henry Howington.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Etta Howington died September 8, 1954 in Magoffin County at the age of 61.

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Leander C. Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #405, he's a farmer, born in July of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 21 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Magaret L. (wife, born in November of 1862 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 21 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 37), Frank L. (son, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Solia F. (daughter, born in October of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Wilbur H. (son, born in November of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Glen M. (son, born in August of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Etta R. (daughter, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), and Lizzie E. (daughter, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 101 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Leander C. Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #144, he's a traveling salesman selling sewing machines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 31 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Margaret L. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 47), Wilbur H. (son, laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, age 22), Glen M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Etta R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Lizzie L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Charlie K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Elizabeth Morton (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 79.

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 68 (Salyersville) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), Henry S. Howington is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed is Etta R. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 77-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Henry Howington is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's an electrician, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Etta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 36), and Gale (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 7 months).

    The child of HENRY HOWINGTON and ETTA PRATER is:

    1. THEDA GAIL HOWINGTON, b. July 4, 1925, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. January 16, 1998, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL MONTGOMERY.






BERTHA M. CONLEY, daughter of ISAAC REDMOND CONLEY and MARTHA ANN SEXTON, was born April 27, 1883 in Carter County, Kentucky, died May 5, 1953 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Bertha Conley was a dress maker and never married.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Bertha M. Conley lived from 1883 to 1953, and was buried in Section 7 in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Bertha M. Conley died May 5, 1953 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a coronary occlusion and congestive heart failure. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Carter County, her birth date as April 27, 1883, her marital status as single, her parents as I. R. Conley and Martha Sexton, the informant as Mrs. Martha Davis (niece), and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery in Ashland.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bertha M. Conley died May 5, 1953 in Boyd County at the age of 70. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

On page 38 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Bertha Conley is found in the home of a James Alexander family. James W. Alexander is listed as the head of the household for house #353, he's a chief engineer in a steel plant, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in West Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Susie W. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 38), Ruth V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Margaret E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Bertha Conley (servant, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26). They are living next to Bertha's uncle and aunt, John and Henrietta Conley Norris.

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 20 & 21, 1920), Isaac R. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a laborer in a steel mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Martha A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 63), Bertha (daughter, single, dry goods saleslady, born in Kentucky, age 36), and Sarah Sexton (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 80).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Isaac R. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #218, he's a laborer for the gas company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Martha M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at 24, age 71), and Bertha M. (daughter, single, salesman in a clothing store, born in Kentucky, age 46).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 10-25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Bertha M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #62, she's a retail clothing seamstress, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 55 years old. Also listed are Fred Davis (nephew, married, new worker, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 40), Martha Davis (niece, married, does general duties in a hospital, born in West Virginia, she was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 33), Sarah M. Davis (grandniece, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Ben Riffe (brother-in-law, grocery clerk, widowed, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 55).






BERTHA MAY LYON, daughter of BESSIE FAIN and AZZEL JOE LYONS, was born September 6, 1906 in Kentucky, and died January 25, 1991 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona. She married HARLAN JARVIS, son of ARTHUR C. JARVIS and ELLA MACOBEE, about 1929. He was born November 13, 1907 in Kentucky, and died in November of 1983 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Arthur C. Jarvis died June 8, 1952 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, from coronary thrombosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Carter County, his birth date as May 1, 1952 [mistake], his marital status as widowed, his occupation as retired minister and attorney, his parents as John S. Jarvis and Rachel Ellen Rose, the informant as John Mark Jarvis, and the burial place as Grayson Memorial Cemetery in Grayson.

According to her death certificate, Ella Macobee Jarvis died September 14, 1950 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, from liver cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Carter County, her birth date as May 21, 1881, her marital status as married, heer parents as Jack Macobee and Angeline Nickell, the informant as A. C. Jarvis, and the burial place as Grayson Memorial Cemetery in Grayson.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bertha M. Jarvis was born September 6, 1906, and died January 25, 1991. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Harlan Jarvis was born November 13, 1907, and died in November of 1983. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.

On page 46 of the 1910 census for District 40 (Olive Hill) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Arthur Jarvis is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 9 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 30), Ruby M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Harold W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 58 (Grayson) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Arthur Jarvis is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a county clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, deputy clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mark (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Harland (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Harlan W. Jarvis is listed as the head of the household for family #69 in house #66, he's a clerk in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 23 years old. Also listed is Bertha M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 18).

On page 6 of the 1940 census for District 10-23 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Harlan Jarvis is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a clerk in a steel mill, 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 32 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, 3 years of high school, age 33), and Jeannine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The child of BERTHA LYON and HARLAN JARVIS is:

    1. JEANENNE JARVIS, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jeanenne Jarvis was born in Boyd County to Bertha Lyons.






BERTHA M. FAIN, daughter of SYRENIA "IRENE" CONLEY and WILLIAM FAIN, was born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, died July 26, 1961 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN WALTER DOBBINS, son of MILES J. DOBBINS and SARAH E. (unknown last name), about 1913. He was born March 14, 1891 in Kentucky, died November 19, 1968 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Sarah E. Dobbins' maiden name was reportedly Sarah E. Porter. This couldn't be verified.

According to his death certificate, Miles J. Dobbins died September 20, 1914 in Willard, Carter County, Kentucky, from chronic interstitial nephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as North Carolina, his birth date as March 6, 1843, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Pleasant Dobbins (b. North Carolina) and Elizabeth Carter [hard to read] (b. North Carolina), the informant as John Dobbins of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Dobbins Burial Ground.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Bertha Fain Dobbins lived from 1893 to 1961, and was buried in Section 10G in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, that John Walter Dobbins lived from 1891 to 1968, was buried in the same section of the same cemetery, and that James E. Dobbins lived from 1914 to 2003, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bertha F. Dobbins died July 26, 1961 in Boyd County at the age of 68.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Dobbins was born March 14, 1891, and died in November of 1968. His last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John W. Dobbins died November 19, 1968 in Boyd County at the age of 77.

On page 38 of the 1900 census for District 32 (Willard) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), Miles Dobbins is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in March of 1843 in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, married for 17 years, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in June of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 38), Mary B. (daughter, born in September of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Jno W. (son, born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Geo. E. (son, born in February of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Belva E. (daughter, born in December of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Norman (son, born in September of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 45 (Maddox) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Miles J. Dobbins is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, parents born in Carolina, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 67 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 12 children and 8 are still living, age 49), Mollie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Belvie E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Norman (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), James Barker ("neffew," farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), and Hattie Barker ("neffew," female, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 51 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), John Dobbins is listed as the head of the household for house #401, he's a laborer in a tannery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Bertha M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), and James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5). John's widowed mother is in house #403.

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 10-21 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), John W. Dobbins is listed as the head of the household for house #312, he's a grader in a tannery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 34), and James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15). They are living next to John's brother, George.

On page 21 of the 1940 census for District 10-32 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), John W. Dobbins is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's an inspector in a tannery, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 46), and James E. (son, single, clerk in an oil refinery, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 25).

    The child of BERTHA FAIN and JOHN DOBBINS is:

    1. JAMES E. DOBBINS, b. August 15, 1914, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. 2003, buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James E. Dobbins was born August 15, 1914 in Boyd County to Bertha Fain.






NANCY DAVIS, daughter of JAMES MARION DAVIS and TRINVILLA ARROWOOD, was born August 23, 1903 in Kentucky, died May 29, 1992 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Davis Cemetery in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married EVERETT JOHNSON, son of JAMES JOHNSON and MARTHA BAUGH, about 1922. He was born May 3, 1898 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, died October 15, 1963 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Summit Cemetery in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 182 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

When Evert Johnson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a logger, that his closest relative was James Johnson of Lawrence County, and that he was born May 3, 1900. He was found to be tall and stout, and he had blue eyes.

According to her obituary, Nancy Davis Johnson (age 88), daughter of James M. and Trinvilla Arrowood Davis, was born August 23, 1903 in Johnson County, died May 29, 1992 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Davis Cemetery in Meally. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Johnson. She was survived by 2 brothers, George Davis (of Paintsville) and Bruce Davis (Meally). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nancy D. Johnson was born August 23, 1903, and died May 29, 1992. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to one Kentucky death record transcript, Nancy Johnson died May 29, 1992 in Floyd County at the age of 88. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death. According to another she died in Johnson County and was living in Floyd County.

According to his obituary, Everett Johnson (age 65), son of the late Jim and Martha Baugh Johnson, was a retired miner and a resident of Greentown at the time of his death. He was born May 3, 1898 in Lawrence County, died October 15, 1963 in a local Johnson County hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in Summit Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Davis Johnson; 2 brothers, Johnny Johnson (of Richmond) and Albert Johnson (of Drift); and 2 half-brothers, Joe Johnson (Paintsville) and Robert Johnson (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Everett Johnson died October 15, 1963 in Johnson County at the age of 65. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 76 (Dabbins) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), Everett Johnson is found living with his parents in the home of his widowed grandmother. Nancy Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #17, she's a farmer, widowed, born in September of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, and she's 40 years old. Also listed are Jas. (son, farm laborer, married, born in December of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, age 24), Martha (daughter-in-law, dress maker, born in May of 1878 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 22), Evert (grandson, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1), and Wm. [William] Johnson (boarder, farm laborer, born in July of 1881 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 93 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), James Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #61, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 28), Evert (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Jake Baugh (nephew, single, laborer, born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 10-1 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Everett Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a construction laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 27 years old. Also listed is Nancy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 22).

On page 23 of the 1940 census for District 58-4 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Trinnie Davis is listed as the head of the household for house #189, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 5th grade education, and she's 67 years old. Also listed is Nancy (daughter, divorced, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 32).






MARTHA W. SPARKS, daughter of SARAH ELIZABETH CONLEY and JAMES BILL SPARKS, was born about 1907 in West Virginia. She married FRED DAVIS. He was born about 1900 in Kentucky.

Notes: On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 10-25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Bertha M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #62, she's a retail clothing seamstress, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 55 years old. Also listed are Fred Davis (nephew, married, new worker, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 40), Martha Davis (niece, married, does general duties in a hospital, born in West Virginia, she was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 33), Sarah M. Davis (grandniece, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Ben Riffe (brother-in-law, grocery clerk, widowed, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 55).

    The child of MARTHA SPARKS and FRED DAVIS is:

    1. SARAH M. DAVIS, b. 1939, Kentucky.






ANNA M. CONLEY, daughter of ISAAC REDMOND CONLEY and MARTHA ANN SEXTON, was born January 11, 1891 in Willard, Carter County, Kentucky, died February 28, 1940 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married ELZA BENTON RIFFE, son of MADISON RIFFE and LUCINDA PERRY, about 1913. He was born April 4, 1889 in Boyd County, Kentucky, died March 18, 1961 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, and is buried in Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Weber County, Utah.

Notes: According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Joe Hansford Riffe [Joseph Hansford Riffe], son of Matt Riffe and Lucinda Perry, was born June 20, 1886 in Denton, Kentucky, and died November 10, 1957 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at the age of 71 years 4 months 20 days. He was a miner and married at the time of his death.

When Elza Benton Riffe's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a roller working for Ashland Leather Company in Ashland, Kentucky, that he was married, that he was born April 4, 1889 in Boyd County, and that he had been a private for 2 years in the State Guard. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had black eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Anna Conley Riffe lived from 1891 to 1940, and was buried in Section 15 of Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Elza Benton Riffe lived from April 4, 1869 [mistake] to March 18, 1961, and was buried in plot R-15-9-2W of Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. It also says that Elza has no headstone.

According to her death certificate, Anna M. Conley Riffe died February 28, 1940 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Willard, Kentucky, her birth date as January 11, 1891, her marital status as married, here husband as Elise [sic] B. Riffe (age 50), her parents as Isaac R. Conley (b. Boyd County) and Martha Sexton (b. Boyd County), the informant as Elsie B. Riffe of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Anna M. Riffe died February 28, 1940 in Boyd County at the age of 49. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, died March 18, 1961 in Dee Hospital in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, from congestive heart disease, hypertensive cardiovascular diseas, and rheumatic heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Boyd County, Kentucky, his birth date as April 4, 1889, his marital status as widowed, his wife as "Anna Conley (deceased)," his occupation as construction laborer, his father as Madison Riffe, his mother's maiden name as unknown, the informant as "(daughter) Mrs. Helen Webb, Ashland, KY.," and the burial place as Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden.

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 11 (Cannonsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Matison Riffe is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's working in a sawmill, born in May of 1850 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 26 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (wife, born in March of 1852 in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 48), Hiram F. (son, works in a sawmill, born in July of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Joseph H. (son, born in June of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Elzie D. (son, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Joseph Waddle (boarder, single, farm laborer, born in July of 1852 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 47), and Sherman Krager (boarder, married, farm laborer, born in 1862 in Kentucky, father born in Ireland, mother born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, age 37).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Mattison Riffe is listed as the head of the household for house #18, he's a laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 28 years, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 28 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 58), Joseph H. (son, single, leather roller in a tannery, born in Kentucky, age 23), and Elza B. (son, single, sponger in a tannery, born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 26, 1920), Elza B. Riffe is listed as the head of the household for house #207, he's a roller in a tannery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Annie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), and Helen L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 22 of the 1930 census for District 10-17 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Benton Riffee is listed as the head of the household for house #241, he's a wholesale grocery clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 24, age 40), and Helen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 10-25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Bertha M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #62, she's a retail clothing seamstress, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 55 years old. Also listed are Fred Davis (nephew, married, new worker, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 40), Martha Davis (niece, married, does general duties in a hospital, born in West Virginia, she was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 33), Sarah M. Davis (grandniece, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Ben Riffe (brother-in-law, grocery clerk, widowed, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 55).

    The child of ANNA CONLEY and ELZA RIFFE is:

    1. HELEN L. RIFFE, b. 1918, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WEBB.






ROBERT MILTON "MILTON" REEDER, son of DAVID WARREN REEDER and MARY ANN MASTERS, was born March 15, 1892 in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, died September 19, 1984 in Licking County, Ohio, and is buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. He married RUTH A. VAIL, daughter of CLINTON B. VAIL and MINNIE V. HILL, about 1915. She was born December 4, 1895 in South Bloomfield, Morrow County, Ohio, died November 11, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, and is buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Ohio birth record transcripts, Ruth A. Vail was born December 4, 1893 in South Bloomfield, Morrow County, Ohio, to C. B. Vail and Minnie V. Hill. There must have been an error in the transcription, as everything else points her being born in December of 1895.

When Milton Reeder's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917, he stated that he was married with 1 child, and that he was born March 15, 1892 He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

When Milton Reeder's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, he stated that he was working for the U.S. Post Office in Mount Vernon, that his closest relative was Ruth A. Reeder of Mount Vernon, and that he was born March 15, 1892 in Upper Tygart, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 7 inches tall, he weighed 163 pounds, and he had brown hair, brown eyes and a light complexion.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that both Robert and Ruth Reeder are buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, although no photos of their headstones are provided.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Robert Reeder was born March 15, 1892, and died in September of 1984. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Robert M. Reeder was born about 1892 in Kentucky, and died September 19, 1984 in a long-term care facility in Licking County at the age of 92. He place of residence is listed as Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, and he was widowed at the time of his death.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Ruth A. Reeder was born about 1896, and died November 11, 1968 in Mount Vernon at the age of 72. She was married at the time of her death.

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 107 (South Bloomfield Township) in Morrow County, Ohio (dated June 26, 1900), Clinton B. Vail is listed as the head of the household for house #201, he's a whiller, born in April of 1872 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 7 years, andhe's 28 years old. Also listed are Mina V. (wife, born in August of 1873 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 26), Stanley (son, born in January of 1894 in Ohio, age 6), and Ruth A. (daughter, born in December of 1895 in Ohio, age 4).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Mt. Vernon) in Knox County, Ohio (dated April 21, 1910), Clint B. Vail is listed as the head of the household for house #195, he's a drayman with his own wagon, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Mina V. (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 37), Stanley S. (son, traveling salesman for a clothing house, born in Ohio, age 16), Ruth A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 14), and Free J. (son, born in Ohio, age 2).

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 98 (Mt. Vernon - Clinton Township) in Knox County, Ohio (dated January 13 & 14, 1920, Robert M. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #282, he's a clerk in the post office, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Ruth A. (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 24), and Marjorie E. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 years 1 month).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 42-10 (Mount Vernon) in Knox County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Robert M. Reeder is isted as the head of the household for house #277, he's a postal clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Ruth A. (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 19, age 34), Bettie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), Robert V. (son, born in Ohio, age 9), Neil D. (son, born in Ohio, age 7), Kenneth (son, born in Ohio, age 3), and Lowell (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months [hard to read]).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 42-11 (Mount Vernon) in Knox County, Ohio (dated April 23, 1940), R. Milton Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #340, he's a postal clerk for the U.S. Mail, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 3 years of high school, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Ruth (wife, born in Ohio, 3 years of high school, age 44), Marjorie Elizabeth (daughter, single, deputy clerk for the courts, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 23), Robert V. (son, salesman in a dairy store, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 19), Neil D. (son, born in Ohio, age 17), Kenneth M. (son, born in Ohio, age 13), Lowell R. (son, born in Ohio, age 10), and Dean C. (son, born in Ohio, age 7).

    The children of MILTON REEDER and RUTH VAIL are:

    1. MARJORIE ELIZABETH REEDER, b. 1917, Ohio, m. HENRY EDGERTON.
    2. ROBERT V. REEDER, b. 1921, Ohio.
    3. NEIL D. REEDER, b. April 25, 1922, Ohio, d. December 3, 1987, buried in Utica, Licking County, Ohio.
      Notes: Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Neil D Reeder lived from April 25, 1922 to December 3, 1987, and was buried in South Lawn Cemetery in Utica, Licking County, Ohio. The headstone is also engraved with "T SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II."
    4. MILDRED L. REEDER, b. November 21, 1924, d. November 30, 1924, buried in Bloomfield, Morrow County, Ohio.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Mildred L. Reeder, daughter of Milton and Ruth Reeder, lived from November 21, 1924 to November 30, 1924, and was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Morrow County, Ohio.
    5. KENNETH M. REEDER, b. 1927, Ohio.
    6. LOWELL R. REEDER, b. April 9, 1929, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, d. April 20, 2013, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, buried in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, m. (1) (unknown), m. (2) CONNIE GROMAN KOLAN, November 1, 2008.
      Notes: According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Rev. Lowell R. Reeder (age 84), son of the late Robert Milton and Ruth Vail Reeder, was born April 9, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, died April 20, 2013 at home in Findlay, Ohio, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Neil Reeder, Robert Reeder, and Dean Reeder; and 1 granddaughter, Merideth Baum. He was survived by his wife, Connie Groman Kolan, whom he married on November 1, 2008; 3 daughters, Karla (Joe) Leonard (of Grosse Ile, Michigan), Jennifer Ann (Kevin) Baum (West Chester, Ohio), and Lisa (Eric) McCartney (Columbia, South Carolina); 1 brother, Kenneth Reeder (Arkansas); 1 sister, Betty (Henry) Edgerton (Chicago, Illinois); 2 step-children; 7 grandchildren; and 3 step-grandchildren.
    7. DEAN C. REEDER, b. 1933, Ohio.

    (This information comes Ken Reeder and other sources)






DOROTHY NORRIS, daughter of MABEL NORRIS and (unknown), was born October 4, 1903 in Kentucky, died August 19, 1971 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Kingston, Ross County, Ohio. She married STROTHER J. SHORT, son of JOHN M. SHORT SR. and DOVIE DIAMOND. He was born September 28, 1906 in Kentucky, and died April 25, 1975 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles L. Short was born May 10, 1911 in Lawrence County to Dovie Short, Edward W. Short was born May 30, 1914 in Boyd County to Dovie Diamond, William L. Short was born March 27, 1913 in Boyd County to David Diamond, Kathrean Short was born in 1922 in Lawrence County to Doria Diamond, and Clide L. Short [Clyde L. Short] was born in 1925 in Boyd County to Danie Diamond.

According to his death certificate, William Lee Short died May 20, 1913 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from whooping cough. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 28, 1913, his parents as John Short (b. Kentucky) and Dovey Diamond (b. Kentucky), the informant as John Short of Ashland, and the burial place as Louisa, Kentucky.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Dorothy Short lived from October 4, 1903 to August 19, 1971, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, and that Strother Short was born September 28, 1905. Strother's death date isn't inscribed in the headstone. His parents are both buried at this cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dorothy Short died August 19, 1971 in Boyd County at the age of 67. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Strother Short was born September 28, 1906, and died in April of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Strother J. Short died April 25, 1975 in Boyd County at the age of 69. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 108 (Twin Branch) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), John Short is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Dovie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 24), Lillian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Strother J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Marry A. [Mary A.] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months), and James Short (brother, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 143 (Twin Branch) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1920), John Short is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Dovie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), Lillian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Strother (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Charlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months).

On page 104 of the 1940 census for District 71-15 (Huntington) in Ross County, Ohio (undated), Strother Short is listed as the head of the household for house #374, he's working for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Ross County in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Dorothy (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 37), Strother Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Donald (son, born in Ohio, age 8), and Wanda (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6). They are living next to Strother's parents.

On page 104 of the 1940 census for District 71-15 (Huntington) in Ross County, Ohio (dated May 1940), John Short is listed as the head of the household for house #275, he's a laborer on the road project, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Ross County in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Dovie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 58), Katheline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Clyde (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Charles (son, married, laborer on the road project, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Ross County in 1935, 6th grade education, age 29), Mary (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Ross County in 1935, 5th grade education, age 21), and Charles Jr. (grandson, born in Ohio, age 1).

    The children of DOROTHY NORRIS and STROTHER SHORT are:

    1. STROTHER SHORT JR., b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Strother J. Short was born in Boyd County to Dorothy Norris.
    2. DONALD SHORT, b. 1932, Ohio.
    3. WANDA SHORT, b. 1934, Ohio.






ISABELLE BASS, daughter of MABEL NORRIS and THEODORE BASS, was born July 23, 1907 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, died June 12, 1986, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married RICHARD R. PLUMMER about 1926. He was born February 16, 1901 in Greenup County, Kentucky, died June 1, 1974, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Isabelle Plummer lived from 1907 to 1986, and was buried in Tower A of Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Richard R. Plummer lived from 1901 to 1972, and was buried in the same tower of the same cemetery. Information on this website also shows that daughter Rhea Delores Plummer lived from 1930 to 1932, and was buried in Plot EE of the same cemetery, although no photo of her headstone was provided.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Isabelle Plummer was born July 23, 1907, and died in June of 1986. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and her last place of residence was in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, there was a woman by the name of Isabell who was born about 1908 in Kentucky, and died in an out-of-state hospital on June 12, 1986 at the age of 78. She was widowed and living in Lawrence County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Richard Plummer was born February 16, 1901, and died in June of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, there was a man by the name of Plummer who was born about 1901, and died June 1, 1974 in an out-of-state hospital on June 1, 1974 at the age of 73. He was married and living in Lawrence County at the time of his death.

On page 58 of the 1930 census for District 10-19 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Richard Plummer Sr. is listed as the head of the household for family #197 in house #184, he's a laundryman in a laundry, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Isabelle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 22), and Richard Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 6 months).

On page 26 of the 1940 census for District 44-34 (Chesapeake) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated April 29, 1940), Richard Plummer is listed as the head of the household for house #280, he's a gardener for Edwards Estates, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Isabelle (wife, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 32), Richard Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Theodore (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mable Bass (mother-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 52), and Lavona Bass (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, age 16).

    The children of ISABELLE BASS and RICHARD PLUMMER are:

    1. RICHARD PLUMMER JR., b. 1927, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard Plummer was born in Boyd County to Isabelle Bass.
    2. RHEA DELORES PLUMMER, b. September 24, 1930, Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, d. January 7, 1932, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Rea Delores Plummer died January 7, 1932 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from accidental burns. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Chesapeake, Ohio, her birth date as September 24, 1930, her parents as Richard Plummer (b. Greenup County, Kentucky) and Isabell Bass (b. Ashland), the informant as Richard Plummer, and the burial place as Rosehill Cemetery in Ashland.
    3. THEODORE PLUMMER, b. 1933, Kentucky.






MARGARET "MAGGIE" BLEVINS, daughter of PHILADELPHIA "DELPHIA" CONLEY and JOHN T. BLEVINS, was born in May of 1893 in Kentucky. She married (1) DENNIE HELTON, son of CHOISA HELTON and RACHEL N. WILLIAMS, in Florress, Morgan County, Kentucky. He was born April 7, 1889 in Florress, Morgan County, Kentucky. Maggie Blevins married (2) SAMUEL ENDICOTT, son of HENRY ENDICOTT and HATTIE SAMMONS. He was born about 1900 in Kentucky.

Notes: Samuel Endicott was the brother of Lyda Endicott.

According to her death certificate, Hattie Sammons Endicott died November 21, 1953 in Banner, Floyd County, Kentucky, from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Banner, Kentuck, her birth date as March 12, 1878, her marital status as married, her parents as Danier Sammons and Louisa Garrett, the informant as Henry Endicott, and the burial place as Endicott Cemetery in Banner.

According to her obituary, Nora Helton Murphy (age 45), daughter of Choisa and Rachel Williams Helton, was born in Morgan County, Kentucky, died April 7, 1950 in a local hospital, and was buried in Van Lear Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Ernest P. Murphy; 5 sons, Marion F. Murphy (of Van Lear), James H. Murphy (Van Lear), Leon Murphy (Van Lear), Roger Murphy (Van Lear), and Michael Murphy (Van Lear); and 6 daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Hudson (Salem, Illinois), Mrs. Ernestine Fox (Johnsontown, Ohio), Mrs. Bridget Nickell (Lebanon, Ohio), Mrs. Elizabeth Nickell (Lebanon), Miss Patsy Murphy (at home), and Miss Madonna Murphy (at home). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to one Morgan County marriage record, Margarett Blevins (b. Florress, resident of Morgan County, age 17) married Denny Helton (farmer, b. Morgan County, resident of Florress, age 21) on June 25, 1910 in Florress. According to another, Peggie M. Blevins married Den Helton on August 3, 1910.

When Dennie Helton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on January 5, 1917 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, he ststed that he was a farmer in Florriss, Kentucky, that he was married and had 3 children, and that he was born April 7, 1889 in Florress. He was found to be tall, with grey eyes and light-colored hair.

On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 74 (River) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Choisa Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Rachel (wife, born in March of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 4 are still living, age 25), Dennis (son, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Decota [Dakota] (daughter, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), William (son, born in April of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Della (daughter, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 148 (River) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Choisa Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Rachel N. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 36), Dennie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Dacota (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Dellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Nora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Mary J. Hay (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born "not known," she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 76).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 55 (Cow) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Henry Endicutt is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 31), Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Joseph (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lydia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On page 28 of the 1920 census for District 207 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated February 13, 1920), Denny Helton is listed as the head of the household for house #297, he's a team driver, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Maggie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Beatris (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Maud (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 7 (Cow) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Henry Indicott is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Samie (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Joshie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lydda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Clyda (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Fannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Belle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months), and Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 38 of the 1930 census for District 36-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 7, 1930), Henry Endicott is listed as the head of the household for house #356, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 52), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Fannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Belle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lou E. [Lou Ethel] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Minnie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Myrtle Endicott (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jake Adkins (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 16 of the 1940 census for District 88-18 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), Maggie Endicott is listed as the head of the household for house #137, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has a 4th grade education, and she's 48 years old. Also listed is Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 15).

On pages 3 & 4 of the 1940 census for District 36-28 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4 & 8, 1940), Henry Endicott is listed as the head of the household for house #26, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 62), Sam (son, divorced, farm hand, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, 3rd grade education, age 39), Robert Lewis (son-in-law, married, farm hand, born in Kentucky, no formal education, age 31), Belle Lewis (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 22), Bradley Lewis (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3), Joann Lewis (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), Green Woods (son-in-law, married, farm hand, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 6th grade education, age 55), and Lou Ethel Woods (daughter, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 21).

    The children of MAGGIE BLEVINS and DENNIE HELTON are:

    1. LASSIE HELTON, b. July 23, 1911, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. July 23, 1911, Lacys Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lassie Helton was born July 23, 1911 in Morgan County to Maggie Blevins.
      According to her death certificate, Lassie Helton died July 23, 1911 in Lacys Creek from unknown causes. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Morgan County, her birth date as July 23, 1911, her parents as Dennie Helton (b. Morgan County) and Maggie Blevins (b. Morgan County), and the informant as Choisa Helton of Florriss, Kentucky.
    2. BEATRIS "BERTIE" HELTON, b. July 9, 1912, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. November 1, 1998, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN MASON "MACE" CANTRILL.
    3. VIRGINIA HELTON, b. May 13, 1914, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) THOMAS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virgie Helton was born May 13, 1914 in Morgan County to Maggie Blevins.
    4. MAUDIE MAY HELTON, b. November 22, 1916, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. April 16, 1952, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIAMS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Maudie Helton was born November 22, 1916 in Morgan County to Maggie Blevins.
      According to her death certificate, Maudie May Helton Williams died April 16, 1952 in West Liberty Hospital in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, from hypertensive heart disease, chronic nephritis, and uremic poisoning. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Morgan County, her birth date as November 23, 1916, her marital status as married, her parents as Dennie Helton and Maggie Blevens, the informant as Myrtle Jenia [hard to read], and the burial place as Williams Cemetery in Morgan County.
    5. CLYDE HELTON, b. 1919, Kentucky.

    The child of MAGGIE BLEVINS and SAMUEL ENDICOTT is:

    1. MYRTLE LEE ENDICOTT, b. March 20, 1925, Banner, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 8, 2003, m. (1) (unknown first name) JENIA, m. (2) (unknown first name) MIDDAUGH, m. (3) EUGENE CHILDRESS, June 6, 1977, Campbell County, Kentucky. He was b. 1926.
      Notes: Myrtle Middough of Middletown, Ohio, is listed as a surviving sister in Bertie's obituary.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mirtle Lee Endicott was born March 20, 1925 in Floyd County to Maggie Blevins.
      According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Myrtle L. Middaugh (last marriage ended by divorce, age 52) married Eugene Childress (last marriage ended by divorce, age 51) on June 6, 1977 in Campbell County.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Myrtle L. Middaugh was born March 20, 1925, and died January 8, 2003. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.
      According to Social Security applications and claims indexes, Myrtle Lee Endicott Jenia Middaugh Childress was born March 20, 1924 in Banner, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died January 8, 2003. Her name was listed as Myrtle Lee Endicott in September of 1941, as Myrtle Endicott Jenia in September of 1959, as Myrtle L. Middaugh in August of 1965, as Myrtle L. Childress on April 12, 1978, and her parents as Peggy M. Blevins and Samul R. Endicott [sic].
      According to Ohio death record transcripts, Myrtle Lee Endicott Middaugh was born March 20, 1925, and died January 8, 2003 in Middletown Hospital in Middletown, Butler County, at the age of 77. Her father's surname is listed as Endicott, her mother's maiden name as Blevins, and she was divorced at the time of her death.






DEWEY H. BLEVINS, son of PHILADELPHIA "DELPHIA" CONLEY and JOHN T. BLEVINS, was born April 18, 1899 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Dewey Blevins' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Dingus, Morgan County, that his closest relative was J. T. Blevins of Dingus, and that he was born April 18, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.






MARY E. WITHROW, daughter of LAURA ROSE CONLEY and JAMES MILTON WITHROW, was born in November of 1891 in Kentucky. She married (1) (unknown first name) SMITH. He was born in West Virginia. She married (2) (unknown first name) TAYLOR.

Notes: On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 10-9 (Cannonsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), J. M. Withrow is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he works in a clay mine, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Laura R. (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 66), Roy (son, married, clay miner, born in Kentucky, first married at 27, age 29), Ella (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in the United States, first married at 20, age 22), Mary E. Taylor (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 39), Bertha M. Smith (granddaughter, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 13), Charles F. Smith (grandson, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 9), and Harry H. Smith (grandson, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 10-36 (Fairview-Westwood-Millseat) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1940), Mary E. Taylor is listed as the head of the household for house #21, she's separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Boyd County in 1935, she has a 4th grade education, and she's 48 years old. Also listed are Charles F. Smith (son, single, laborer in a W.P.A. rock quarry, born in West Virginia, 5th grade education, age 19), Harry Smith (son, new worker, born in West Virginia, 4th grade education, age 16), and Arbetus W. Taylor (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9). Mary's brother, Forest, is in house #25.

    The children of MARY WITHROW and (unknown first name) SMITH are:

    1. BERTHA M. SMITH, b. 1917, West Virginia.
    2. CHARLES F. SMITH, b. 1921, West Virginia.
    3. HARRY H. SMITH, b. 1924, West Virginia.

    The child of MARY WITHROW and (unknown first name) TAYLOR is:

    1. ARBETUS W. TAYLOR, b. 1930, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arbertice Taylor was born in Boyd County to Mary Withron.






BESSIE M. BRADLEY, daughter of POLLY M. BLEVINS and JAMES MARTIN BRADLEY, was born March 11, 1907 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died March 7, 2000 in Clermont County, Ohio, and is buried in Hillsboro Cemetery in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky. She married HARRY LEWIS WALTZ, son of JOHN M. WALTZ and LENA (unknown last name), about 1924. He was born August 8, 1899 in Fleming County, Kentucky, died August 5, 1984 in Mason County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hillsboro Cemetery in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Henry Lewis Waltz's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Fleming County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a laborer working for Frank Coffee in Ringo's Mills, Kentucky, that his closest relative was John W. Waltz of Ringo's Mills, and that he was born August 8, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Bessie M. Waltz lived from March 11, 1907 to March 7, 2000, and was buried iin Hillsboro Cemetery in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky, that Harry L. Waltz lived from August 8, 1899 to August 5, 1984, and was buried in the same cemetery, that John M. Waltz lived from July 31, 1873 to December 28, 1941, and was buried in Hurst Cemetery in Fleming County, Kentucky, and that Lena R. Waltz lived from May 20, 1876 to August 23, 1908, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, John Marion Waltz died December 28, 1941 in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky, from cardiac failure. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Fleming County, his birth date as July 31, 1873, his marital status as single, his wife as "dead," his occupation as school teacher, his parents as George Waltz (b. Rowan County, Kentucky) and Joeann Lewis (b. Morgan County, Kentucky), the informant as Harry Waltz of Hillsboro, and the burial place as Hurst Cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bessie M. Waltz was born March 17, 1907, and died March 7, 2000. She received his Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Chilo, Clermont County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Bessie Mae Bradley Waltz was born March 11, 1907 in Kentucky, and died March 7, 2000 at home in Clermont County at the age of 92. Her father's surname is listed as Bradley, her mother's maiden name as Blevins, and her marital status as widowed.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Harry Waltz was born August 8, 1899, and died in August of 1984. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Chilo, Clermont County, Ohio.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Harry L. Waltz died August 5, 1984 in Mason County at the age of 84. He was living in Ohio at the time of his death.

On page 18 of the 1900 census for District 44 (Hillsboro) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), John Waltz is listed as the head of the household for house #174, he's a farmer, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Lenna (wife, born in May of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Matilda (daughter, born in October of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Harry (son, born in August of 1899 in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 23 of the 1910 census for District 59 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), John M. Waltz is listed as the head of the household for house #203, he's a common school teacher, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Harry L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Clyde R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 91 (Hillsboro) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated March 3 & 4, 1920), John M. Waltz is listed as the head of the household for house #199, he's a public school teacher, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Mildred (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Harry L. (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 20), and Clyde R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 36-13 (Hillsboro) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Harry Waltz is listed as the head of the household for house #188, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 24), Lena R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Charles R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 35-14 in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1940), Harry Waltz is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a timekeeper for the W.P.A. quarry and road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 33), Lena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Georgie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dora L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Jimmy (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of BESSIE BRADLEY and HARRY WALTZ are:

    1. LENA R. WALTZ, b. 1925, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lena R. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    2. RUBY AGNES WALTZ, b. July 11, 1926, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. August 29, 1928, Fleming County, Kentucky, buried in Hurst Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Ruby Agnes Waltz died from nephritis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Fleming County, her parents as Harry Waltz (b. Fleming County) and Bessie Bradley (b. Morgan County), and the informant as Harry Waltz of Hillsboro.
    3. ALLEN LEWIS WALTZ, b. June 3, 1928, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. June 7, 1928, Fleming County, Kentucky, buried in Hurst Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Allen Lewis Waltz died from meningitis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Fleming County, his parents as Harry Waltz (b. Fleming County) and Bessie Bradley (b. Morgan County), and the informant as Harry Waltz of Hillsboro.
    4. MARSHAL ALLINE WALTZ, b. June 3, 1928, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. August 10, 1928, Fleming County, Kentucky, buried in Hurst Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Marshal Alline Waltz died from spinal meningitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Fleming County, her parents as Harry Waltz (b. Fleming County) and Bessie Bradley (b. Morgan County), and the informant as Harry Waltz of Hillsboro.
    5. CHARLES R. WALTZ, b. 1929, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Chas. R. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    6. ANNA D. WALTZ, b. 1931, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna D. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    7. GEORGIA E. WALTZ, b. 1933, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Georgia E. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    8. DORA L. WALTZ, b. 1935, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dora Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    9. MARVIN B. WALTZ, b. 1938, Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marvin B. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    10. HARRISON S. WALTZ, b. Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harrison S. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley.
    11. ARTHUR A. WALTZ, b. Fleming County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arthur A. Waltz was born in Fleming County to Bessie Bradley. Polly Blevins.






ANNA ELIZABETH BLACK, daughter of OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY and WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, was born February 10, 1889 in Carter County, Kentucky, died August 30, 1968 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Golden Oaks Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM ELDRIDGE SMITH, son of DANIEL SMITH and BEULAH STALEY, about 1915. He was born September 6, 1892 in Wayne County, West Virginia, died July 16, 1986 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Golden Oaks Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Wayne County, West Virginia, marriage records, Daniel Smith (widower, farmer, b. Wayne County, age 37), son of Jackson and Jane Smith, married Beulah Staley (single, b. Wayne County, age 20), daughter of Stephen and Ann Staley, on March 29, 1888.

When William Eldridg [sic] Smith's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Wayne County, West Virginia, he stated that he was laborer working for Slevey Coke Company in Ashland, Kentucky, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born September 6, 1892 in Wayne County, West Virginia. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to her obituary, found on ancestry.com, which reportedly appeared in the Ashland Daily Independent on Saturday, August 31, 1968, Anna Elizabeth Black Smith (age 79), daughter of the late William M. and Olive Conley Black, was a 40 year resident of Ashland, Kentucky. She was born February 10, 1889 in Carter County, died Friday at 12:50 p.m. in an Ashland hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in Golden Oaks Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, William E. Smith; 2 sons, Homer D. Smith (of Mooreville, Indiana) and Howard Smith (Rush, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Mrs. Beulah Uhler (Ashland) and Miss Virginia Smith (Ashland); 1 brother, James O. Black (Catlettsburg); 2 sisters, Mrs. Nellie Kirk (Catlettsburg) and Mrs. Clara Neal (Flatwoods); 9 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

A photo of their headstone found on ancestry.com shows that Anna E. Smith lived from February 10, 1889 to August 30, 1968, and was buried in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that William E. Smith lived from September 6, 1892 to July 16, 1986, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Anna E. Smith died August 30, 1968 in Boyd County at the age of 79. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, William Smith was born September 6, 1892, and died July 16, 1988. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, William E. Smith died July 16, 1988 in Boyd County at the age of 95. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 118 (Union) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated June 22, 1900), Daniel Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #190, he's a farmer, born in July of 1848 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 12 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Beulah (wife, born in April of 1867 in West Ohio, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Ohio, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 33), Curtis (son, born in November of 1890 in West Virginia, age 9), William E. (son, born in September of 1892 in West Virginia, age 7), Annie (daughter, born in August of 1894 in West Virginia, age 5), Benjamin F. (son, born in November of 1896 in West Virginia, age 3), Claude (son, born in May of 1899 in West Virginia, age 1), Clara Scaggs (granddaughter, born in July of 1893 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 6), and Stella Scaggs (granddaughter, born in September of 1895 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 4).

On pages 24 & 25 of the 1910 census for District 195 (Union) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated May 2 & 3, 1910), Daniel Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #219, he's a farmer, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Bula E. (wife, born in Ohio, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 43), Curtis (son, born in West Virginia, age 19), William E. (son, born in West Virginia, age 17), Anna (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 15), Benjamin F. (son, born in West Virginia, age 13), and Claud (son, born in West Virginia, age 11).

On page 29 of the 1920 census for District 9 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated January 1920), William Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #295, he's a laborer in the concrete industry, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, age 30), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Howard (son, born in West Virginia, age 2), and Virginia (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 10 months).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 10-21 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), William Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #295, he's a finisher in a steel mill, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, first married at 26, age 41), Homer L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Daniel H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Virginia L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), James O. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Beulah F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 16 of the 1940 census for District 10-34 (Fairview-Westwood-Millseat) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), W. E. Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #131, he's working in a steel mill, born in West Virginia, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 51), Virginia Lee (daughter, single, sews in an awning factory, born in West Virginia, 4 years of high school, age 21), James (son, hangs awnings, born in West Virginia, 1 year of high school, age 19), and Beulah Francis (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 13).

    The children of ANNA BLACK and WILLIAM SMITH are:

    1. HOMER SMITH, b. 1916, Kentucky.
    2. HOWARD SMITH, b. 1918, West Virginia.
    3. VIRGINIA LEE SMITH, b. 1919, West Virginia.
    4. JAMES O. SMITH, b. 1921, West Virginia.
    5. BEULAH FRANCIS SMITH, b. 1925, West Virginia, m. (unknown first name) UHLER.






NELLIE BLACK, daughter of OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY and WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, was born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, and died March 3, 1976 in Boyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN KIRK, son of ELI K. KIRK and MARY ELLIOTT, about 1920. He was born March 15, 1894 in Kentucky, died January 22, 1961 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Kirk Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Eli K. Kirk died July 7, 1938 in Boyd County, Kentucky, from arteriosclerotic heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Boyd County, his birth date as April 16, 1852, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary Kirk, his occupation as retired sawmill worker, his parents as George Kirk (b. Boyd County) and Hannah Leekins (b. Boyd County), the informant as "John Kirk (Son)," and the burial place as Grassaland Cemetery [sic].

According to her death certificate, Mary Elliott Kirk died March 6, 1942 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, from bronchopneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, her birth date as January 22, 1874, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Eli Kirk, her parents as William Elliott (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Perdue (b. Wayne County, West Virginia), the informant as Leo Kirk of Catlettsburg, and the burial place as Kirk Graveyard.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, there was a Nellie Kirk who was born March 14, 1891, and died in March of 1976. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nellie B. Kirk died March 3, 1976 in Boyd County at the age of 84. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

On May 10, 1961, Nellie B. Kirk (of Catlettsburg, Kentucky) filled out an application for a veteran headstone for John Kirk. On that application it says that John served from May 25, 1918 to April 12, 1918, and was honorably discharged. He served as a private in "Army, Pvt 10 Co 3 Bat." It also shows that he was born March 15, 1894, died January 22, 1961, and was buried in Kirk Cemetery in Catlettsburg. The application was approved.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Kirk died January 22, 1961 in Boyd County at the age of 66. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 10 (East Fork) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Eli Kirk is listed as the head of the household for house #358, he's a fireman in a sawmill, born in October of 1864 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in January of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), George W. (son, born in July of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), John (son, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Flossa (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Enoch (son, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 26 of the 1910 census for District 31 (Falling Spring) in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (dated May 2, 1910), Ely Kirk is listed as the head of the household for house #215, he's a laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 39), George W. (son, laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, age 18), John (son, laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, age 16), Flossie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Enoch (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mason (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Nora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Leo (son, born in West Virginia, age 3).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 16 (Durbin) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Mote Black is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Pennsylvania, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Ollie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 53), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Arthur (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Wilma Black (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 8 months).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 16 (Movity) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 17, 1920), Eli Kirk is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father's birthplace is blank, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 46), John (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 24), Mason (son, single, laborer in a log camp, born in Kentucky, age 19), Nora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Leon (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Herman Cutlip (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 41-1 (Clear Fork) in Raleigh County, West Virginia (dated April 8, 1930), John Kirk is listed as the head of the household for house #105, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Nellie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 29, age 39), and Wilma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 23 of the 1940 census for District 10-7 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1940), John Kirk is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a laborer on the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Nellie (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 49), and Charles R. Black (nephew, born in West Virginia, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 11).

    The child of NELLIE BLACK and (unknown) is:

    1. WILMA L. BLACK, b. April 10, 1915, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilma L. Black was born April 10, 1915 in Boyd County to Nelly Black.






CLARA BLACK, daughter of OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY and WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, was born August 11, 1896 in Kentucky, died August 6, 1980 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married FLOYD WILLIAM NEAL, son of HENRY J. NEAL and MARTHA (unknown last name). He was born August 8, 1890 in Kentucky, died October 4, 1965 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Martha Neal’s maiden name was reportedly Martha Jones. This couldn’t be verified.

When Floyd Neal's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918, he stated that he was a farmer working for Henry Neal of Alberta, Canada, that his home address was in Buchanan, Kentucky, and that he was born August 8, 1890 in Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Clara B. Neal lived from 1896 to 1980, and was buried in Plot K of Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Floyd W. Neal lived from 1890 to 1965, and was buried in the same plot of the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clara Neal was born August 11, 1896, and died in August of 1980. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Clara B. Neil died August 6, 1980 in Boyd County at the age of 82. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Floyd Neal was born August 8, 1890, and died in October of 1965. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Floyd W. Neal died October 4, 1965 in Boyd County at the age of 75. He was living in Greenup County at the time of his death.

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 70 (East Fork) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), Henry Neal is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he’s a farmer, born in April of 1863 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 14 years, and he’s 37 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in January of 1862 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 14 years, she’s given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 38), Leonard (son, born in May of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Grover (son, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Floyd (son, born in August of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Sophronie (daughter, born in December of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), and Charley (son, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Fallsburg) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Henry J. Neal is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he’s a farmer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he’s 47 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, she’s given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 37), Saphrona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Charles J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Effie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Gladdus (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months), and Floyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 26, 1920), William F. Neal is listed as the head of the household for house #215, he's a laborer in a coke oven, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Cara B. [Clara] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Clarence H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and William M. Black (father-in-law, married, laborer in a roofing mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54).

On pages 10 & 11 of the 1930 census for District 10-17 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Alice Roberts is listed as the head of the household for house #116, she's widowed, not working, born in Virginia, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and she's 27 years old. Also listed are Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 7), Floyd Neal (boarder, married, laborer for the oil company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Clara Neal (boarder, married, seamstress in a drapery store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age unknown), and Clearnce Jr. (boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 10-23 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Floyd W. Neal is listed as the head of the household for house #207, he's the operator of an oil refinery company, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Kavanaugh, Boyd County, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, seamstress for a awning company, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 43), Clarence (son, married, not working, born in Kentucky, 1 year of college, age 25), Dorothy (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, she was living in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, in 1935, 2 years of high school, age 19), and Joyce A. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The child of CLARA BLACK and FLOYD NEAL is:

    1. CLARENCE H. NEAL, b. May 15, 1914, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. DOROTHY ROBINETTE. She was b. 1921, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clarance Neal was born May 15, 1914 in Boyd County to Clara Black.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joyce A. Neal was born in Boyd County to Dorothy Robinette.






MABEL FLORENCE "FLORENCE" BLACK, daughter of OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY and WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, was born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, and died July 27, 1967 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. She married (1) CHARLES J. LESTER, son of ANDREW LESTER and AMELIA WORKMAN, about 1915. He was born September 19, 1895 in Buchanan, Lawrence County, Kentucky, died April 3, 1952 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. Florence Black married (2) (unknown first name) WEBB.

Notes: When Chas. J. Lester's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1918 in East Chicago, Indiana, he stated that he was working for Harbison Walker Brick Company in East Chicago, that his closest relative was "Amelia Reed - mother," that he was born September 19, 1896 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and that his father was born in Boyd County, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had grey eyes and blonde hair.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Mabel Florence Black Webb was born about 1899, and died July 27, 1967 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 68 years 6 months 20 days. Her parents are listed as William M. Black and Olive Conley, and she was married at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Charles J. Lester died April 3, 1952 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, from pulmonary edema, left ventricular failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and uremia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Buchanan, Kentucky, his usual residence as Buchanan, Kentucky, his birth date as September 19, 1895, his marital status as married, his occupation as retired, his parents as Andrew Lester (b. Buchanan) and Amelia Workman (b. Buchanan), the informant as Mrs. John C. Sweeney of Victoria, Texas, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 31 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), Andrew Lester is listed as the head of the household for house #213, he's a teamster, born in June of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Amelie (wife, born in March of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 29), Cate (daughter, born in January of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Hareson (son, born in 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Charles (son, born in September of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), John (son, born in May of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Purcand Magie (hired girl, born in March of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 265 (Barberton) in Summit County, Ohio (dated February 11, 1920), Charles Lester is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a laborer in boiler works, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Florence (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Myrtle (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 years 3 months).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 50-7 (Kenova) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated April 5, 1940), Charles J. Lester is listed as the head of the household for house #1521, he's a laborer in some kind of a plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are M. Florence (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 31), and Myrtle I. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13).

On page 50 of the 1940 census for District 10-7 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1940), Charles Lester is listed as the head of the household for house #421, he's a pipe fitter helper, 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 Florence (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 41), Myrtle Sweeney (daughter, separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3 years of high school, age 23), Clothyle Sweeney (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Denny M. Sweeney (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and William M. Black (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 73).

    The child of FLORENCE BLACK and CHARLES LESTER is:

    1. MYRTLE I. LESTER, b. September 15, 1916, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, d. October 30, 1972, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, buried in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, m. JOHN C. SWEENEY, son of PATRICK SWEENEY and ANNA ABERTS. He was b. January 9, 1910, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, d. December 9, 1972, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, buried in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Myrtle L. Sweeney died October 30, 1972 in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas [22 year resident of Victoria], from cancer of the cervix. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Portsmouth, Ohio, her birth date as September 15, 1916, her marital status as married, her occupation as interior decorator, her parents as "No record," the informant as Mrs. William H. Haney Jr., and the burial place as Memorial Park Cemetery in Victoria.
      According to his death certificate, John C. Sweeney died December 9, 1972 in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas [22 year resident of Victoria], from cardiac arrest. Also on this certifcate, his birthplace is listed as Lima, Ohio, his birth date as January 9, 1910, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as owner of Sweeneys Interiors - Decorating, his parents as Patrick Sweeney and Anna Aberts, the informant as Dan Sweeney, and the burial place as Memorial Park Cemetery in Victoria.






BREHILDA MAUD REEDER, daughter of WILLIAM WINSTON REEDER and MARGARET ROBERTA "BERTIE" EDEN, was born March 19, 1906 in Kentucky, died May 7, 1988 in Huron County, Ohio, and is buried in Olive Hill Memory Garden in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky. She married CHARLES PATRICK THOMPSON, son of JOHN R. THOMPSON and HANNAH E. SALYER, about 1921. He was born May 5, 1903 in Kentucky, died October 19, 1986 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Olive Hill Memory Garden in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

Notes: Charles Thompson was the brother of Eva Thompson.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Maude Brehilda Reeder Thompson and Charles Patrick Thompson were both buried in Olive Hill Memory Garden in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, although no photos of their headstones are provided.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Maud Thompson was born March 19, 1906, and died May 7, 1988. Her last place of residence was on Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Maud B. Thompson was born about 1906 in Kentucky, and died May 7, 1988 at home in Huron County at the age of 82. She was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Maud B. Thompson died May 7, 1988 in Ohio at the age of 82. She was living in Rowan County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charlie Thompson was born May 5, 1903, and died in October of 1896. His last place of residence was in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Charlie P. Thompson died October 19, 1986 in Rowan County at the age of 83.

On page 35 of the 1910 census for District 157 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated May 18, 1910), John R. Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #317, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 30 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Hannah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 13 children and 8 are still living, age 47), Minnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), George (son, widowed, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Carrie L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Charlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Marget Salyers [Margaret Salyer] (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 10 children and 8 are still living, age 64).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 232 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated January 21, 1920), John R. Thompson is listed as the head of the household for family #118, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Hannah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), and Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 16). They are living close to Charles' future sister-in-law, Amy Reeder Hamm.

On pages 31 & 32 of the 1930 census for District 103-9 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Charley Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 24), John R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), William C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 103-10 in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1940), Charles Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 34), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Clifton (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Milton (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Georgia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Verlin (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of MAUD REEDER and CHARLES THOMPSON are:

    1. JOHN ROBERT THOMPSON, b. 1924, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Johnny R. Thompson was born in Carter County to Maude Reeder.
    2. WILLIAM CLIFTON THOMPSON, b. 1926, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William C. Thompson was born in Rowan County to Maud Reeder.
    3. JAMES MILTON THOMPSON, b. 1930, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James M. Thompson was born in Rowan County to Maude Reeder.
    4. MAYME MAXINE THOMPSON, b. 1932, Rowan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MAY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mayme M. Thompson was born in Rowan County to Maude Reeder.
    5. GEORGIA THOMPSON, b. 1935, Rowan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MAY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Georgia Thompson was born in Rowan County to Maude Reeder.
    6. CHARLES VERLON THOMPSON, b. April 18, 1937, Rowan County, Kentucky, d. September 1, 2006, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Rowan County, Kentucky, m. THELMA BOLEN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles V. Thompson was born April 18, 1937 in Rowan County to Maud Reeder.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Charles Verlon Thompson lived from April 18, 1937 to September 1, 2006, and was buried in Masters Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky. His headstone is also engraved with "PFC US ARMY."
      According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Charles Verlon Thompson (age 66), son of the late Charlie Patrick and Maude Reeder Thompson, was a U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict and a former construction worker at Morehead State University. He was born April 18, 1937 in Rowan County, died September 1, 2006 at home in Morehead, and was buried in Masters Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Thelma Bolen Thompson; 3 sons, Steve Thompson (of Morehead), Billy Thompson (Morehead), and Sam Thompson (Morehead); 2 daughters, Robin Hopkins (Frankfort, Kentucky) and Dena Thompson (Augusta, Maine); 1 step-son, Ricky Sexton (Willard, Ohio); 1 step-daughter, Charlotte Slone (Willard, Ohio); 2 brothers, Milton Thompson (Shiloh, Ohio) and Clifton Thompson (Ashland, Ohio); 2 sisters, Georgia May (Morehead) and Maxine May (Morehead); 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
    7. LARRY S. THOMPSON, b. August 18, 1945, Rowan County, Kentucky, d. March 11, 2002, buried in Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Larry Thompson was born August 18, 1945 in Rowan County to Berhilda Reeder.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Larry S. Thompson lived from August 18, 1945 to March 11, 2002, and was buried in Masters Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky.






CLIFTON PIERCE REEDER, son of WILLIAM WINSTON REEDER and MARGARET ROBERTA "BERTIE" EDEN, was born December 12, 1902 in Kentucky, and died December 22, 1977 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He married MARGARET LENORA "NORA" BLEVINS, daughter of JOHN MILTON BLEVINS and RETTIE WILLIAMS, about 1926. She was born October 10, 1911 in Carter County, Kentucky, and died April 14, 2003 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

Notes: Margaret Lenora Blevins was the step-daughter of Clifton's sister, Zera.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Margaret Blevins was born October 10, 1911 in Carter County to Reita Williams.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clifton Reeder was born December 12, 1902, and died in December of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Clifton P. Reeder died December 22, 1977 in St. Johns Hospital of Cleveland in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, at the age of 75. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Margaret Reeder was born October 10, 1911, and died April 14, 2003. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 22-9 (Olive Hill) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Clifton Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #128, he's working in a brick plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 18), Warren (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 9 months), Bill (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), Bertie (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Tennessee, first married at 18, age 57), and Vesta (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18). They are living close to Clifton's sister, Mallie.

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 22-9 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Clifton Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #32, he's a brick maker in a brick plant, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Carter County in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 27), Warren W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Billie E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), John W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Jimie R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Yvonnie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Glenevier (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Birtie Faye (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of CLIFTON REEDER and NORA BLEVINS are:

    1. WARREN W. REEDER, b. 1927, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Warren W. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.
    2. BILL E. REEDER, b. 1929, Kentucky.
    3. JOHN W. REEDER, b. 1931, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Johnie W. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.
    4. JAMES RUSSELL REEDER, b. 1932, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James Russell Reeder was born in Carter County to Margaret Blevins.
    5. YVONNE M. REEDER, b. 1935, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Yvonne M. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.
    6. GLENEVIER REEDER, b. 1937, Kentucky.
    7. BIRTIE FAYE REEDER, b. 1938, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Birtie F. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.
    8. BOBBY M. REEDER, b. Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bobby M. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.
    9. WANA N. REEDER, b. Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wana N. Reeder was born in Carter County to Nora Blevins.







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