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MARY "POLLY" HONAKER, daughter of NICHOLAS HONAKER and ANNA LONG, was born in 1801 in Wythe, Virginia, and died April 4, 1878 in Wythe, Virginia. She married EDMUND DICKENSON on June 9, 1820 in Wythe, Virginia. He was born about 1788 in Hanover County, Virginia, and died March 11, 1875 in Russell County, Virginia.

Notes for Polly Honaker: According to the book "Honaker Family in America" which is sold by the Honaker Family Association, P.O. Box 3636, Alexandria, VA, 22302-9998:

"There are three indications that Mary's first child was born prior to her marriage to Edmund Dickeson. First, in his 1824 will, Mary's father, Nicholas, referred to her child as 'my grandchild Matilda Honaker (who is the oldest daughter of Polly Dickenson, formerly Polly Honaker)...' Second, Nicholas left Matilda 'a horse, saddle & bridle worth at least $94, one good cow & calf, a good feather bed, and necessary furniture.' This was unusually valuable property for a granddaughter of six or seven years, perhaps best explained as an effort by her grandfather to see that this child's security was particularly provided for. Third, thirty years later, in the 1850 Pike Co., Ky., census, Matilda's age was recorded as 32, which would give her birth year as 1818 (also listed on her tombstone), two years before her mother's marriage to Edmund Dickenson.

"She [Polly] married Edmund Dickenson 9 Jun 1820 in Hanover Co., Va. He was born circa 1788 in Hanover Co., Va. According to The Heritage of Russell County, vol 2,, Polly and Edmund built their home on the waters of Copper Creek and then built a grist mill there. He died 11 Apr 1875 in Russel Co., Va.

"Edmund Dickenson served in the War of 1812 and was awarded a land grant for his sevice as well as a pension. After his death, Mary received a widow's pension. It is believed that Edmund was related to the family of Henry Dickenson II and Henry Dickenson III, but this has not been verified."

Notes for Edmund Dickenson: It's possible that Edmund's parents' were Henry and Rosamond (Rozamon) Dickenson, and that his brothers' names were George, Lewis, and maybe Griffen. Edmund's possible sister was named Joanna Elizabeth (also called Rosamond at times), who married a man by the name of Henry Meade. The connections are very probable, but not proven at this point. George married Henry Meade's daughter, Patty, who was from Henry's first marriage.

Edmund's parents (if they were indeed his parents) originally lived in Louisa County, Virginia and later moved to Russell County. Henry died about 1798, as that was the date that his will was probated, and Rozamon was the administrator. He was very poor and mentioned nothing about children. It's possible that they were all grown and that he had nothing to leave them.

Samuel (their son) inherited the home place, looked after Edmund, Polly and Betsey until their deaths. He had several children, including Roscoe who inherited the home place at Samuel's death. After the death of Roscoe, the home place was sold out of the family and the money divided between two nieces, Frances and Ruth, who had cared for Roscoe in his elderly years.

    The children of POLLY HONAKER and EDMUND DICKENSON are:

    1. MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON, b. 1820, Wythe County, Virginia, d. August 1885, Lick Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM HENRY WHITT.
    2. ROSANNAH DICKENSON, b. 1821, m. WILLIAM F. DUNFORD.
    3. GRIFFITH DICKENSON, b. 1823.
    4. ELIZABETH "BETSEY" DICKENSON, b. 1826, Wythe County, Virginia.
    5. HENRY CLAY DICKENSON, b. 1829, Russell County, Virginia, d. January 27, 1879, Procter, Lee County, Kentucky, m. SIRENA (SERENA) HOWERTON.
    6. JOHN DICKENSON, b. 1830, Wythe County, Virginia, m. SARAH (unknown last name).
      Notes: John and Sarah Dickenson are both are buried in Proctor Cemetery, Lee County, Kentucky, along with infants and small children of theirs that did not survive to adulthood.
    7. MARTHA JANE "PATSY" DICKENSON, b. 1833, Wythe County, Virginia, m. JOHN BUFORD CROSS.
    8. NANCY DICKENSON, b. 1833, Wythe County, Virginia, m. ROBERT D. CARTY.
    9. GEORGE DICKENSON, b. 1834, Wythe County, Virginia, m. ELIZABETH HALL. She was b. 1827.
    10. SUSAN DICKENSON, b. 1838, Wythe County, Virginia, m. APS GILLY.
    11. LEWIS C. FULLEN DICKENSON, b. February 18, 1840, Russell County, Virginia, d. November 12, 1915, Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, m. LUCINDA JOHANNAH PATRICK.
    12. WILLIAM NICHOLAS DICKENSON, b. 1842, Wythe County, Virginia.
    13. MARGARET DICKENSON, b. 1843, Wythe County, Virginia.
    14. SAMUEL HONAKER DICKENSON, b. July 4, 1846, Wythe County, Virginia, d. June 8, 1909, Wythe County, Virginia, m. (1) MALANDA P. GOBBLE, m. (2) LECRECIA BELLE CARTY.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Faye Dickerson Brandenburg, Barbara Cox, and other sources)






MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON, daughter of MARY "POLLY" HONAKER and EDMUND DICKENSON, was born about 1818 in Wythe, Virginia, and died August 1885 in Brushy Creek, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM "HENRY" WHITT, son of JOHN WILLIAM "BILLY" WHITT and MARY "POLLY" LEWIS SMITH. He was born about 1814 in Virginia.

Notes: According to the book "Honaker Family in America" which is sold by the Honaker Family Association, P.O. Box 3636, Alexandria, VA, 22302-9998, Matilda was:

"Born in 1818 in Virginia. Died 18 Aug 1885 in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Kentucky.

"She married William Henry Whitt (called Henry), son of Billy Whitt, circa 1835. Born in 1814 in Russell Co., Va. Died in Salyersville, Ky. They lived in Virginia until 1838 when they moved to Kentucky.

"Interestingly, Hans Jacob's son Martin also had a daughter named Mary whose second husband was William Whitt. That William was unlikely to be Matilda's father-in-law because they probably were about the same age. The names cannot be coincidental, however, so the two Williams were likely cousins to some degree. One researcher reported that Stokes Co., N.C. census records document the existence of a William Henry Whitt, born in 1787, who married Nancy Unknown, also born in 1787 in Stokes County. They had a son named William Henry born in Virginia in 1814. The elder Whitt moved from N.C., first to Bedford Co., Va., then to Russell Co., Va., and had a brother named John.

"Matilda's husband Henry seemed to be into everything. He was a farmer, livestock raiser, lumberman, silversmith, wooden clockmaker, backwoods dentist, a Pike Co., Ky., justice of the peace, and Baptist minister who apparently traveled back and forth between former residences and churches, taking the time to entertain people with a horse that could do tricks. He officiated at weddings, including those of his own children.

"Henry owned considerable property in Pike Co., Ky. It is believed that he and Matilda lived first in Russell Co., Va. (they and their first two children were born in Va.). They then moved to Buchanan Co., Va; the Upper Johns Creek area of Pike Co., Ky.; and finally to Magoffin Co., Ky. The 1840 Pike County census is a source for information up to that time, listing Henry as a farmer with real estate valued at $150. During the Civil War, he and Samuel visited Magoffin County and Mt. Sterling., Ky., to buy livestock, principally mules to work in a flourishing yellow poplar lumber business.

"The 1880 Magoffin County census and subsequent records indicate that William Henry and Matilda had 14 children. Matilda was known to be rather cross, but as a descendant, Ruth Gerlach (a daughter of Pearl Whitt Litteral) observed, anyone with that many children was likely to be cross."

There are reports that have Matilda being born as early as 1817, and these reports question whether her last name is Honaker, Dickenson, or whether Edmund Dickenson is even her father. There are other reports that have her being born as late as 1825.

According to The Honaker Family Association "One researcher found sworn statements in Military and Pension Records by Matilda's parents Edmund and Mary which state they married in April 1817, well before the previously reported marriage date. This would mean that Edmund was probably Matilda's father. The sworn statements indicate that Mary eluded her parents to marry Edmund at the home of George Dickenson, evidence that her family did not approve of the marriage.

"It may be that Matilda's middle name was Honaker, which could explain why her grandfather referred to her as such; or he may have done so because of the family's disapproval of Edmund. At the time of Nicholas' will, she was his only grandchild.

"Matilda was also reported born in 1821 and ca. 1825, years which would fall within the 1840 census brackets for the age for which she was recorded. Her husband Henry was the son of John William Whitt (called Billy) and Mary Lewis Smith (called Polly). Born in New Garden, Virginia."

On page 98 of the 1850 census for Pike County, Kentucky (dated September 10, 1850), Henry Whit is listed as the head of the household for house #708, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Matilda (born in Virginia, age, 32), Nancy A. (born in Virginia, age, 14), Silicia E. (born in Virginia, age, 12), Isaac M. (born in Kentucky, age, 7), John H. (born in Kentucky, age, 5), Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age, 3), and Samuel M. (born in Kentucky, age, 3 months).

On page 86 of the 1860 census for District 1 in Pike County, Kentucky (dated July 20, 1860), Henry Whit is listed as the head of the household for house #392, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Matilda Whit (born in Virginia, age, 41), Silisa E. (born in Virginia, age, 22), Isaac M. (born in Kentucky age, 18), John H. (born in Kentucky age, 16), Mary J. (born in Kentucky age, 13), Samuel M. (born in Kentucky age, 10), M. C. (born in Kentucky age, 7), George M. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 2), Callihan (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 9 of the 1870 census for District 8 in Pike County, Kentucky (dated August 17, 1870), Henry Whit is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Matilda (wife, born in Virginia, age 52), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, 20), Caroline M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), George M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Sarah J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Callahan E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Rebecca A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Amanda M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Louisa E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Mary J. Sexton (born in Kentucky, age 22), Thomas J. Sexton (born in Kentucky, 2), and Susanna Hunt (born in Virginia, 24). This Mary J. Sexton is no doubt Henry and Matilda's daughter, and Thomas must be her son. There were a couple of different "Hunts" that this family married into and further research would need to be done to determine the relationship of Susanna Hunt.

On page 6 of the 1880 census for Precinct 4 (Middle Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated 16th day of June 1880), Henry Whitt is listed as head of the household (house #159), a minister, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and is age 65. Also listed are Matilda (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 55), Rebecca A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Mandy M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Louisia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13). They are living next to son George.

    The children of MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON and HENRY WHITT are:

    1. NANCY ANN WHITT, b. July 25, 1836, Russell County, Virginia, d. October 21, 1911, Ivyton, Magoffin County, kENTUCKY, m. OLIVER W. CAIN.
    2. CILICIA ELLEN WHITT, b. May 1839, Russell County, Virginia, m. JOHN HUNT JR.
    3. ISAAC M. WHITT, b. August 25, 1842, Pike County, Kentucky, d. June 14, 1914, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) POLLY ANN HUNT, m. (2) SARAH CRACE.
    4. JOHN HENRY WHITT, b. November 1844, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. between 1920-1930, m. RUTH A. THORNSBURY.
    5. MARY JANE WHITT, b. March 8, 1847, Kentucky, d. June 1, 1926, Mason County, West Virginia, buried in Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) SEXTON, m. (2) SAMUEL CAUDILL.
    6. SAMUEL MADISON WHITT, b. June 23, 1850, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. September 28, 1909, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) ELIZABETH JANE COOPER, m. (2) GENOA HAMMOND, m. (3) MELVINA DANIELS.
    7. CAROLINE M. WHITT, b. March 3, 1853, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, m. BENJAMIN CAUDILL.
    8. GEORGE MONTIVILLE WHITT, b. September 13, 1855, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, m. LOCKIE ANN HALL.
    9. CALLIHAN ALONZO WHITT, b. January 14, 1858, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. January 1885, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. SARAH ELIZABETH PACE.
    10. SARAH ISIDORA WHITT, b. January 14, 1858, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. 1920, m. WILLIAM MCGUIRE.
      Notes: Callihan and Sarah were twins.
    11. REBECCA A. WHITT, b. April 1859, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. January 7, 1940, Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky, m. JAMES SMITH CONLEY.
    12. AMANDA MERLENE WHITT, b. October 27, 1862, Lick Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. December 8, 1931 Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, m. ABLE GARFIELD CONLEY.
    13. LOUISA ELIZABETH "ELIZA" WHITT, b. February 9, 1867, Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, d. September 18, 1936, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JOHN H. CONLEY.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Joan Whitt, Barbara Cox, and other sources)






LARS ANDREAS JENSEN, son of JENS TONNESEN and ANNE BIRGETTE STAALESDATTER, was born June 6, 1845 in Flekkefjord, Norway, and died December 4, 1897 in Flekkefjord, Norway. He married TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER. She was born June 8, 1845 in Midtfjeldsaa, Norway, and died March 21, 1910.

Notes: Lars Jensen and Tobine Olsdatter lived on a farm located on the interior of a fjord named Flekkefjord on the southeast part of of the country.

Lars was a carpenter, finishing his apprenticeship about 1870-1871.

In Norway the children took their father's first name as their last name. That is how Lars Andreas became a Jensen - sen means "son of" in Norwegian. For the daughters it would be Jensdatter - datter means daughter in Norwegian. In order to help alleviate the confusion of several people having a common name like Jensen, people frequently added the name of the farm or town they were from after their name. Tobine Bolette Olsdatter was also known as Tobine Bolette Olsdatter Midtfjeldsaa for this reason. If a person moved from one area to another they would change the last part of their name to reflect the new area where they were living. Sometimes the word "pa" or the word "of" would precede the name of the farm or area.

Today there is a town of Fjeldsaa, one of East Fjeldsaa and one of Mid Fjeldsaa, all near the original site.

    The children of LARS LARSEN and TOBINE OLSDATTER are:

    1. JOHAN "JOHN" AUGUST BERNHARD LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, January 1871, m. ANNIE (unknown last name).
    2. OSCAR THEODOR BERTINIUS LARSEN FJELDSAA, b. March 29, 1873, Fjeldsaa, Norway, d. November 18, 1958, Miami, Florida, m. RUTH HILDER OCTAVIA LEWIN HIMMERMANN.
    3. ALFRED LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1875.
    4. HJALMAR S. LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1877, m. DAGNY (DAGNEY) WIKTORIA HIMMERMANN, daughter of FRANS HIMMELMAN and CAROLINE FREIEDSTROM.
    5. GUSTAV LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1879, d. Flekkefjord, Norway, m. ALBERTINE (unknown last name).
    6. OLGA LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1881, m. ADOLF FREDRIKSEN.
    7. BERTHA THEADORE JENSEN, b. March 5, 1887, Flekkefjord, Norway, d. April 21, 1983, m. EDWARD JOHN HANSEN.
    8. OLAF LARSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1885.
    9. JENS LOUIS JENSEN, b. Flekkefjord, Norway, 1887, d. Flekkefjord, Norway, August 7, 1970, m. INGEBORG NILSEN.

    (This information comes from Karen Fieldsa Seidler, Wayne Fieldsa, Audrey Fieldsa Clancy, James Christie, and other sources)






JOHAN "JOHN" AUGUST BERNHARD LARSEN, son of LARS ANDREAS JENSEN and TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER, was born January 22, 1871 in Flekkefjord, Norway, and died in April of 1964. He married ANNIE (unknown last name) about 1897. She was born in Norway in July of 1876.

Notes: John Larsen arrived in the United States in 1891 and was a naturalized citizen at the time of the 1900 census.

    The children of JOHN LARSEN and ANNIE (unknown last name) are:

    1. LILLIAN LARSEN, b. December 1898, New York City, New York, d. after 1970.
    2. MATHILDA LARSEN, b. 1901, Staten Island, New York, m. (unknown first name) GUNDERSON.
    3. AGNES LARSEN, b. 1903, Staten Island, New York, m. (unknown first name) GUNDERSON.
    4. JOHN AUGUST BERNHARD LARSEN JR., b. 1907, Staten Island, New York.
    5. OLGA LARSEN, b. 1910, Staten Island, New York, d. 1999, Staten Island, New York, m. (unknown first name) ANDERSON.
    6. RUTH LARSEN, b. 1912, Staten Island, New York, d. 1997, Staten Island, New York, m. (unknown first name) BRUNJES.
    7. ROY N. LARSEN, b. 1920, Staten Island, New York, d. 1986, Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California.






ALFRED LARSEN, son of LARS ANDREAS JENSEN and TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER, was born in Flekkefjord, Norway in 1875.

    The children of ALFRED LARSEN and (unknown) are:

    1. ASBJORN LARSEN, m. ELIZABETH (unknown last name).
    2. RUTH LARSEN, m. (unknown first name) LINDAHL.
    3. MAGNHILD LARSEN, m. (unknown first name) KRAMER.
    4. TORLOUG LARSEN, m. (unknown first name) HEYERAAS.






GUSTAV LARSEN, son of LARS ANDREAS JENSEN and TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER, was born in Flekkefjord, Norway in 1879, and died in Flekkefjord, Norway. He married ALBERTINE (unknown last name).

    The children of GUSTAV LARSEN and ALBERTINE (unknown last name) are:

    1. ALFRED LARSEN.
    2. JENS EDVARD LARSEN.






OLGA LARSEN, daughter of LARS ANDREAS JENSEN and TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER, was born in Flekkefjord, Norway in 1881. She married ADOLF FREDRIKSEN.

    The children of OLGA LARSEN and ADOLF FREDRIKSEN are:

    1. KARL FREDRIKSEN.
    2. THORALF FREDRIKSEN.
    3. BERTHA FREDRIKSEN, m. TORKEL FEID.
    4. LARS FREDRIKSEN.






BERTHA THEADORE JENSEN, daughter of LARS ANDREAS JENSEN and TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER, was born March 5, 1887 in Flekkefjord, Norway, and died April 21, 1983. She married EDWARD JOHN HANSEN, son of JOHAN E. HANSEN and OLMA HOLMBERG. He was born March 5, 1887.

Notes: Bertha Jensen arrived in the United States from Christiansand, Norway, on The C. F. Tietgen on March 29, 1913.

    The children of BERTHA JENSEN and EDWARD HANSEN are:

    1. EDWARD JOHN HANSEN JR., b. January 26, 1923, d. January 10, 1943, m. JACKIE PERLMAN.
      Notes: Edward Hansen was in the Navy during World War II, and on January 10, 1943, the submarine that he was on, Argonaut (SS-166) went down in the sea during battle.
    2. WILLIAM LARS HANSEN, b. March 12, 1925, m. MARIE EDITH BERCHIELLI.
    3. NORMAN STANLEY HANSEN, b. September 29, 1927, d. May 1, 1999, Geneva, New York.

    (This information comes from Karen Fieldsa Seidler, James Christie, and other sources)






SAMUEL HONAKER DICKENSON, son of MARY "POLLY" HONAKER and EDMUND DICKENSON, was born July 4, 1846 in Wythe County, Virginia, and died June 8, 1909 in Wythe County, Virginia. He married (1) MALANDA P. GOBBLE. He married (2) LECRECIA BELLE CARTY, January 25, 1894. She was born April 26, 1862, and died April 25, 1911.

    The children of SAMUEL DICKENSON and MALANDA GOBBLE are:

    1. MARTIN DICKENSON.
    2. CHARLIE DICKENSON.
    3. JAMES BLAINE DICKENSON, d. 1954, m. HELEN FOSTER, 1916.
    4. LAURA DICKENSON.
    5. NEWTON DICKENSON.

    The children of SAMUEL DICKENSON and LECRECIA CARTY are:

    1. ETTA MAE DICKENSON, b. November 19, 1894, d. January 30, 1979, m. ARTHUR ANDREW WILLIAMS, son of JOHAH SHOEMAKER WILLIAMS and VIRGINIA REBECCA GIBSON, February 21, 1917. She was b. April 14, 1881, d. July 31, 1967.
    2. WALTER DICKENSON.
    3. HENRY F. DICKENSON, b. 1898, m. MARGARET C. CRAWLEY.
    4. ROSCOE DICKENSON.
    5. CONLEY DICKENSON, b. 1903, m. VERA (unknown last name).






LEWIS C. FULLEN (FULTON) DICKENSON/DICKERSON, son of MARY "POLLY" HONAKER and EDMUND DICKENSON, was born February 18, 1840 in Russell County, Virginia, and died November 12, 1915 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky. He is buried in the Akers/Dickerson Cemetery at Maloney Ridge, Beattyville, Kentucky in an unmarked grave. He married LUCINDA JOHANNAH PATRICK, daughter of JAMES S. PATRICK and MARY "POLLY" ANNE MCGUIRE, February 11, 1874. She was born in June of 1856 in Proctor, Owsley County, Kentucky, and died between 1900 and 1910. She is also buried in the Akers/Dickerson Cemetery at Maloney Ridge, Beattyville, Kentucky in an unmarked grave.

Notes: In the 1850 Russell County, Virginia census, Lewis C. Fullen Dickerson's name is listed as "Fulton." He relocated to Lee County, Kentucky after the Civil War and lived with his brother Henry and Henry's two sons. Henry was a widower at that time.

Lewis originally signed up in Russell County, Virginia for the Civil War. He was 21 at the time and signed with the 37th Infantry on May 10, 1861. His original unit was headed by Samuel Fulkerson who was killed in battle. His unit was then merged with the unit of Stonewall Jackson and was in the first Kernstown Battle, which nearly wiped out the Confederate troops of Jackson.

Lewis was wounded, but there were many that were killed. Lewis spent several months in the hospital at Lexington, Virginia. For some reason he decided to go AWOL in the early part of 1863. It could have been the horrendous conditions they were expected to fight under, barefoot and hungry most of the time. He was picked up in Russell County and became a POW. He was then brought to the Louisville, Kentucky Prison Hospital - maybe he was wounded again or he was possibly still suffering from the old wound. Through freewill or being forced by the North, he signed the Amnesty Agreement. This agreement basically said that he would not take up arms against the North again and they would let him go free if he remained north of the Mason-Dixon line. Well, they released him and he immediately went into Kentucky and signed with the 4th Kentucky Cavalry anyway.

The 4th Kentucky Calvary was headed by General John Hunt Morgan who was leading a major campaign for the South. The 4th was sometimes described as pillagers and plunderers. They did whatever they needed to do to further the cause of the South, including robbing a bank in Winchester, Kentucky to get money to operate. A lot of people in the area considered them outlaws.

Lewis had been fighting around Mt. Sterling, Winchester, Morgan County and stayed with his brother Henry Clay during this time. He used the name "Dickerson" while he was in the 4th Cavalry, possibly so he couldn't be connected to the Dickenson that had signed the Amnesty Agreement.

The few family stories that are told about Lewis say that he was "mean as hell." It's possible that the military life that he led was the cause of this. He was a small man with washed out blue eyes and family legend has it that he once hung a man. He must have made a lot of money in real estate because the deed and mortgage books in the Lee County, Kentucky, courthouse are full of transactions for him, both mortgages to other people and transfers of property.

After service in the Civil War, Lewis settled in Lee County, Kentucky, along with his brother, Henry Clay Dickerson, and his sister, Martha Jane "Patsy" Dickenson. (Patsy's name is listed as "Patsey" in the 1850 Russell County census).

Lewis and Johannah had 11 children, 6 of which survived infancy.

    The children of LEWIS DICKERSON and JOHANNAH PATRICK are:

    1. MARY ANNE "MOLLY" DICKERSON, b. November 14, 1874, Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, d. September 27, 1957, Libby, Montana, m. JAMES WINSLOW DANIEL, September 18, 1889, Lee County, Kentucky.
    2. CORDELIA "CORDIE" DICKERSON, b. June 1877, Lee County, Kentucky, m. JOHN H. SMITH.
    3. WILLIAM HENRY "WILLIE" (or "BILL") DICKERSON, b. January 18, 1879, Lee County, Kentucky, d. January 11, 1967, Lee County, Kentucky, buried in Proctor Cemetery, Maloney Ridge, Lee County, Kentucky. He m. (1) ABBIE COLE. He m. (2) ETHEL VANDERPOOL DICKERSON.
    4. LILLIE M. DICKERSON, b. 1881, d. 1934, m. WILLIAM DURBIN.
    5. ZENOS DICKERSON, b. April 12, 1896, d. September 1, 1932, Old Landing, Kentucky, m. RENNA WEBB.
    6. DAISY B. DICKERSON, b. November 1894, d. between 1901 and 1910.

    (This information comes from Faye Dickerson Brandenburg)






MARY ANNE "MOLLY" DICKERSON, daughter of LEWIS C. FULLEN DICKERSON and LUCINDA JOHANNAH PATRICK, was born November 14, 1874 in Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, and died September 27, 1957 in Libby Montana. She married JAMES WINSLOW DANIEL, September 18, 1889 in Lee County, Kentucky.

    The children of MOLLY DICKERSON and JAMES DANIEL are:

    1. HERBERT S. DANIEL.
    2. FRED DANIEL.
    3. JUDITH D. "JUDE" DANIEL.
    4. WILLIAM CLIFTON DANIEL.
    5. SCOTT LEWIS DANIEL.
    6. JAMES WOODROW "WOODY" DANIEL.
    7. LAWRENCE DANIEL.
    8. LEILA MAE DANIEL, b. October 26, 1908, Proctor, Lee County, Kentucky, d. August 13, 1930, Libby, Montana, m. KENNETH JOSEPH BOLLES.

    (This information comes from Faye Dickerson Brandenburg)






JENS TONNESEN was born was born at Netland, Norway, a farm in the Vest Adger area. He married ANNE BIRGETTE STAALESDATTER.

Notes: Jens Tonnesen was a shoemaker, but he also had a portion of a farm at Fjeldsaa, Norway, which he bought in 1839. A large portion of the farm was sold in 1875, either for a linen or felt factory, or both. It looks like Jens and Anne lived at Fjeldsaa "Hus Paa Kvernhusbergene" (House of the Mill) until 1875. (provided by Karen Fieldsa Seidler)

    The children of JENS TONNESEN and ANNE STAALESDATTER are:

    1. LARS ANDREAS JENSEN, b. June 6, 1845, Flekkefjord, Norway, d. December 4, 1897, Flekkefjord, Norway, m. TOBINE BOLETTE OLSDATTER.
    2. OLENE BIRGETTE JENSDATTER FIELDSAA, b. February 20, 1865, d. September 22, 1881.

    (This information comes from Karen Fieldsa Seidler and other sources)






CALLIHAN ALONZO WHITT, son of MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON and WILLIAM HENRY WHITT, was born January 14, 1858 in Pike County, Kentucky, and died in January of 1885 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married SARAH ELIZABETH PACE, daughter of ELIZABETH SALYER and MATTHEW C. PACE, December 5, 1878 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born March 30, 1858 in Bare Tree Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, died April 6, 1941 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) HENRY SAYLOR, son of CLARINDA SALYER and MARTIN S. SAYLOR, about 1886. He was born March 29, 1861 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died February 27, 1925 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Notes: The following information comes from Rhonda Fulkerson:

"Alma (Whitt) Williams wrote in family bible:

"Callahan L. Whitt was murdered about 1885. Family story told is: Callahan accused a young man named Stapleton of stealing corn or something. The young man's father told the boy that he would be a coward if he didn't shoot Callahan... so the boy shot him. Family and friends of Callahan broke into the jail, one standing on another's shoulder, and removed the boy from the jail through the window. The group hanged the young Stapleton boy. Sara (Pace) Whitt, Callahan's wife was accused of placing the noose around his neck. Others involved were: Isaac Whitt (Callahan's brother) and Tommy Cooper (married Sarah's sister, Martha). Rumor goes that Tommy Cooper hung himself and Isaac was kicked by a mule and it killed him."
The following article was taken from The Lexington Press, which was printed in Lexington, Kentucky, January 10, 1885. It was re-typed with errors intact by Rhonda:

     News has just reached here from Salyersville, a mountain town, that one of the most outrageous crimes that stain the records of eastern Kentucky was perpetrated on John Stapleton on the night of the 3d inst., at Salyersville, Ky. The facts pertaining thereto are about these: Two months ago the son of this man, without provocation, shot and killed Callabar White, which outrage incited the people of Magoffin to such an extent that for safety the prisoner, after an examining trial, which resulted in holding him over without bail, was sent to Mt. Sterling for protection and is there now. The indignant friends of White and bitter enemies of Stapleton, the father of the murdered man, on the evidence of two women, had him arrested, charged with being accessory to the crime. It is not believed there was anything in it. But no the evidence Stapleton was held over on a bond of $500, and failing to give it was remanded to jail about 10 o'clock that night. Twenty or thirty men, a masked mob, yelling and making themselves hideous, entered the town, overpowered the jailer, took the prisoner to a tree near by and hung him. It is believed that Stapleton was innocent of the charge and the infuriated mob was aroused solely by the women who proved he had made threats against White. The better class, who stand by law and order, are now enemies to the mob and something more serious may come out of it.

The following article was taken from a Mt. Sterling newspaper in January 1885. It was also sent by Rhonda:

A Mob in Magoffin

     Mt. Sterling, Jan. 8 - News has just been received here of a most shocking outrage committed in Magoffin county last Saturday night in the lynching of John Stapleton, Sr. The particulars are as follows: A few weeks ago Stapleton's son shot and killed Colliham White, for which killing he was sent here for safe-keeping, to escape mob violence. Said killing was entirely unprovoked, and so inflamed the community that nothing short of blood would satisfy their rage. On a pretense, old man Stapleton was shortly after arrested as being an accessory to the above named crime, appeared before an examining court and was held over in the sum of $500. Being unable to execute bond for that amount, he was sent to jail. That night a mob of twenty or thirty men forced an entrance into the jail, took the prisoner out and hung him in plain view of the Courthouse. The good citizens of Magoffin condemn in the plainest language this dastardly act, and the most strenuous efforts will be made to bring the participators to justice.

Sarah Pace and Henry Saylor were first cousins.

According to Kentucky birth records, Callihan Alonzo Whitt was born January 14, 1858 in Pike County to Henry Whitt and Matilda Honaker.

According to Kentucky birth records, Sarah E. Pace was born March 30, 1858 in Bare Tree Fork, Floyd County to Mathew Pace and Elizabeth Salyer.

According to Kentucky birth records, Henry Salyer was born March 29, 1861 in Johnson County to Martin Sailor (b. Scott County, Virginia) and Clarinda Salyer (b. Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Callahan L. Whitt married Sarah E. Pace on December 5, 1878 in Magoffin County. The witnesses were D. M. Cooper and Samuel Whitt, and the minister was J. D. Bayes.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Henry Saylor lived from March 22, 1860 to February 26, 1925, and was buried in Old Captain Henry Conley Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Sarah Saylor lived from March 30, 1859 to April 5, 1941, and was buried in the same cemetery. No headstone photos are provided.

According to her death certificate, Sarah E. Salyers died April 6, 1941 in rural Greenup County, Kentucky, from myocarditis and hypertension. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as March 30, 1860, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Mathew Pace (b. Virginia) and Elizabeth Salyers (b. Virginia), the informant as Ruie Roark of Russell, Kentucky, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

Her obituary, found on the obituary page of the Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website:

     Flatwoods, Ky.--Mrs. Sarah E. Saylor, 81, widely known Indian Run resident died at her home Sunday. Her death followed an illness of more than four months and was attributed to the infirmities of age. She formerly resided near Oil Springs, Ky. She is survived by two sons, Matthew of Indian Run, and Bennie, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Thirty-five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Oil Springs. Rev. John Prater officiated. Burial was made in the Oil Springs cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sarah E. Saylors died April 6, 1941 in Greenup County at the age of 81.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Henry Saylor died February 27, 1925 in Greenup County at the age of 66.

On page 12 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated ? day of June 1880), Calahan L. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Sola J. (daughter, born September of 1879 in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Zacariah Hunt (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 55 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1900), Henry Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #472, he's a farmer, born in March of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married 14 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in March of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 40), William Whitt (step-son, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Samuel M. Whitt (step-son, born in May of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Lizzie Saylor (daughter, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), and Thomas Perkins (servant, farm laborer, born in 1885 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Henry Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #147, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 50), Lizzie Jackson (daughter, married, not working, born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Rouie Jackson (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), Russia Jackson (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), and Shade Blanton (boarder, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 110 (Riverton) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Henry Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 57), Rura Jackson (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), and Russia Jackson (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 45-17 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Sarrah Sailer is listed as the head of the household for house #175, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 70 years old. Also listed is Rusha Jackson (granddaughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 45-18 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1940), Sarah E. Saylor is listed as the head of the household for house #154, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has a 3rd grade education, and she's 80 years old. Also listed is Rusha Jackson (granddaughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 32).

    The children of CALLIHAN WHITT and SARAH PACE are:

    1. SOLA JANE WHITT, b. September 1879, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 22, 1923, State Road Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MANFORD BLANTON.
    2. WILLIAM MATHEW WHITT, b. March 13, 1881, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. September 2, 1969, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (1) NORA E. BLANTON, m. (2) FLORA WILLIAMS.
    3. SAMUEL MALCOLM WHITT, b. May 12, 1882, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. December 12, 1934, Magoffin County, Kentucky, met BERTIE JACKSON, m. DELLA FEE LEWIS.
    4. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "BENNIE" WHITT, b. January 24, 1884, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. January 30, 1957, Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, m. (1) MARY JACKSON, m. (2) GRACE HOLDERBY.

    The child of SARAH PACE and HENRY SAYLOR is:

    1. CLARA ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" SAYLOR, b. March 22, 1887, Kentucky, d. June 26, 1916, Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES JACKSON.

    (This information comes from Rhonda Fulkerson, Darlene Pace, Misty Jackson Walker, and other sources)






IDA JANE PRESTON, daughter of MARY JANE "MOLLIE" HELTON and WILLIAM MOSES "CURTIS" PRESTON, was born about 1931 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married DELANCIE "BEAR" CONLEY, son of THOMAS JEFFERSON CONLEY and FLORA BORDERS. He was born about 1928 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 93 & 125 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ida J. Preston was born in Magoffin County to Mallie Helton.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delancie J. Preston was born in Magoffin County to Flora Borders.

    The children of IDA PRESTON and BEAR CONLEY are:

    1. MYRA ELAINE CONLEY, m. DAVID ALLEN AGEE.
    2. KEVIN CONLEY, b. 1956, d. 1956.
    3. BEVERLY CONLEY, m. DOUGLAS DAUGHERTY.

    (This information comes from Elaine Conley Agee and other sources)






MYRA ELAINE CONLEY, daughter of IDA JANE PRESTON and DELANCIE "BEAR" CONLEY, married DAVID ALLEN AGEE, son of JODIE AGEE and HELEN STEWART.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 93 & 125 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    The children of ELAINE CONLEY and DAVID AGEE are:

    1. NATHANAEL THOMAS AGEE, m. (1) ANDREA PULLEY, m. (2) JANET LUCILLE RHOADES.
    2. BRANDY LYNN AGEE.

    (This information comes from Elaine Conley Agee and other sources)






BEVERLY CONLEY, daughter of IDA JANE PRESTON and DELANCIE "BEAR" CONLEY, married DOUGLAS DAUGHERTY.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 93 & 125 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    The children of BEVERLY CONLEY and DOUGLAS DAUGHERTY are:

    1. KELLY MARIE DAUGHERTY, m. DAVID O'REAR.
    2. KEVIN WAYNE DAUGHERTY.

    (This information comes from Elaine Conley Agee and other sources)






WALKER H. PRESTON, son of MARY JANE "MOLLIE" HELTON and WILLIAM MOSES "CURTIS" PRESTON, was born about 1934 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married BONNIE COLVIN, daughter of HALLECK COLVIN and MADGE PICKLE.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 93 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walker H. Preston was born in Magoffin County to Mollie Helton.

    The children of WALKER PRESTON and BONNIE COLVIN are:

    1. TERRY WALKER PRESTON, m. JUDY COLLINS.
    2. ALLISON MICHELLE PRESTON.






BILL GEORGE HOWARD, son of NOLA CONLEY and BRYAN HOWARD, was born in 1927 in Boyd County, Kentucky. He married GLENNA SUE PRESTON, daughter of MARY JANE "MOLLIE" HELTON and WILLIAM MOSES "CURTIS" PRESTON. She was born about 1936 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 93 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenna S. Preston was born in Magoffin County to Mollie Helton.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billie G. Howard was born in Boyd County to Nollie Conley.

    The children of BILL HOWARD and SUE PRESTON are:

    1. BRYAN CURTIS HOWARD, m. KENETTA RENEE BORDERS.
    2. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HOWARD.
    3. WESLEY CARTER HOWARD.
      Notes: William and Wesley Howard are twins.






JESSE POWELL KAZEE, son of ABIGAIL JANE "ABBIE" CONLEY and JOHN FRANKLIN KAZEE, was born January 11, 1896 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died March 23, 1976 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married IDA FAIRCHILD, daughter of LEWIS G. FAIRCHILD and LOUDORA WILLIAMS, May 29, 1921 in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born October 24, 1901 in Conley, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died November 16, 1963 in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky. Jesse Powell Kazee married (2) ELIZABETH SPARKS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 93 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Jesse Powell Kazee was a World War I veteran.

When Powell Kazee's World War I draft registration card was filled out on May 31, 1917 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working as a shell inspector for the Whitaker-Glessner Company [steel] in Portsmouth, Ohio, that he was single, and that he was born January 11, 1896 in Falcon, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, J. Kazee was born January 11, 1896, and died in March of 1976. His last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jesse P. Kazee died March 23, 1976 in Johnson County at the age of 80. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ida Kazee died November 16, 1963 in Magoffin County at the age of 62.

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Powel Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 28), Cristine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Alleen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Powell Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 38), Christina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Barbor (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Lewis Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of JESSE KAZEE and IDA FAIRCHILD are:

    1. HERMA CHRISTINE KAZEE, b. 1923, Kentucky, m. CARSON B. AUXIER.
    2. HANNAH MAXINE KAZEE, b. 1924, Kentucky, m. EDWARD LEWIS CONLEY.
    3. BARBARA ALLENE KAZEE, b. 1928, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. GLEN PENIX.
    4. LEWIS FRANKLIN KAZEE, b. 1930, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. LILLIAN BARNETT.
    5. WILMA JO KAZEE, b. October 20, 1939, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. October 20, 1939, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Wilma Jo Kazee was stillborn.

    (This information comes from Michele Linder and other sources)






HERMA CHRISTINE KAZEE, daughter of JESSE POWELL KAZEE and IDA FAIRCHILD, married CARSON B. AUXIER, son of GEORGE GARFIELD AUXIER and LULA MAE SALYER.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 94 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Carson B. Auxier was the brother of Cecil Auxier.

    The children of HERMA KAZEE and CARSON AUXIER are:

    1. THOMAS LEE AUXIER.
    2. PHILLIP LLOYD AUXIER, m. (1) BEVERLY SMITH, m. (2) DONNA (unknown last name).
    3. CAROLYN SUE AUXIER, m. JOHN KIRK.
    4. JOSEPH CARSON AUXIER, m. RILDA WILSON.
    5. KENNETH DOUGLAS AUXIER, m. TONI OSBORNE.
    6. RICHARD D. AUXIER, b. April 20, 1960, d. April 23, 1960.






HANNAH MAXINE KAZEE, daughter of JESSE POWELL KAZEE and IDA FAIRCHILD, married EDWARD LEWIS CONLEY, son of ADAM CONLEY and RACHEL OLIVER.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 94 & 449 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    The children of HANNAH KAZEE and EDWARD CONLEY are:

    1. POWELL LEWIS CONLEY, m. KAREN TOWNER.
    2. SANDRA RAYE CONLEY, m. LEON CLAXTON.
    3. STEVEN DWAYNE CONLEY.
    4. KYLE DOUGLAS CONLEY.






GLEN PENIX, son of WARREN PENIX and NORA P. COOPER, was born January 6, 1925 in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died January 22, 1999 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. He married BARBARA ALLENE KAZEE, daughter of JESSE POWELL KAZEE and IDA FAIRCHILD. She was born about 1928 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 94, 143, & 171 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Glen Penix was a World War II veteran, having enlisted in the military on January 14, 1944 in Virginia.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Barbara A. Kazee was born in Magoffin County to Ida Fairchild.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenn Penix was born in Magoffin County to Nora Cooper.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Glen Penix was born January 6, 1925, and died January 22, 1999. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michagan.

    The children of GLEN PENIX and BARBARA KAZEE are:

    1. CONNIE RAE PENIX, b. April 1947, Mashfork, Kentucky, d. April 1947, Mashfork, Kentucky.
    2. GLEN KEITH PENIX, m. BRENDA MOSELY.
    3. KAREN LYNN PENIX, m. ROBERT CHAPMAN.






LEWIS FRANKLIN KAZEE, son of JESSE POWELL KAZEE and IDA FAIRCHILD, was born about 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married LILLIAN BARNETT, daughter of ARLIE BARNETT and GRACE CAMPBELL.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 94 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lewis F. Kazee was born in Magoffin County to Ida Fairchild.

    The children of LEWIS KAZEE and LILLIAN BARNETT are:

    1. DAVID FRANKLIN KAZEE.
    2. JEFFREY KAZEE.






RUFUS LLOYD KAZEE, son of ABIGAIL JANE "ABBIE" CONLEY and JOHN FRANKLIN KAZEE, was born December 27, 1897 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 11, 1920 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in the family cemetery in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married LUCY FARROW, daughter of NANCY JANE HAMPTON and JOHN A. FARROW. She was born in May of 1900 in Kentucky. Lucy Farrow married (2) COURTNEY ARNETT about 1922. He was born about 1901 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 94), Rufus Kazee died from the flu during the epidemic of 1919-1920. He died 2 months before the birth of his son.

When Lloyd Kazee's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 9, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a foreman for the Whitaker-Glessner Company [steel] in Portsmouth, Ohio, that his closest relative was Abbie Kazee of Falcon, McGoffin County, Kentucky, and that he was born December 27, 1897. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light brown hair.

According to Ohio death records, Rufus L. Kazee died February 11, 1920 in Scioto County.

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 77-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Courtney Arnett is listed as the head of the household for house #154, he's a mail carrier for the government, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 28), Elouise (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Marvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Vertrese (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months), and Jessa Kazee (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 77-1 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1940), Courtney Arnett is listed as the head of the household for house #199, he's a laborer for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 38), Elouise (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Marvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Vertrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Paul Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Charles D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    The child of RUFUS KAZEE and LUCY FARROW is:

    1. JESSE LLOYD KAZEE, b. April 2, 1920, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 8, 2002, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, m. CLARA FRANCES DUNN.






JESSE LLOYD KAZEE, son of RUFUS LLOYD KAZEE and LUCY FARROW, was born April 2, 1920 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died March 8, 2002 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. He married CLARA FRANCES DUNN.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 94 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Jesse Lloyd Kazee was a U.S. Army veteran.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jessie L. Kazee was born April 2, 1920 in Magoffin County to Lucy Harrow.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jesse L. Kazee was born April 2, 1920, and died March 8, 2002. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Jesse Lloyd Kazee was born April 2, 1920 in Kentucky, and died March 8, 2002 at home in Middletown, Butler County, at the age of 81. His father's surname is listed as Kazee, his mother's maiden name as Farrow, and he was married at the time of his death.

    The children of JESSE KAZEE and FRANCES DUNN are:

    1. BRUCE KAZEE, m. DENISE KIMBERLIN.
    2. KAREN KAZEE, m. JAMES A. WILSON.
    3. ABBIE KAZEE, m. JAMES R. GRAYBEAL.
    4. ERIC KAZEE, m. PATRICIA BURNETT.

    (This information comes from Patti Burnett Kazee and other sources)






BUELL HILTON KAZEE, son of ABIGAIL JANE "ABBIE" CONLEY and JOHN FRANKLIN KAZEE, was born August 29, 1900 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died August 31, 1976 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bailey-Kazee Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (1) LUCILLE JONES about 1928. She was born about 1911 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky. He married (2) JENNIE EDNA TURNMEYER about 1950.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 95 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to "The Kentucky Encyclopedia" by John E Kleber, which was published in 1992:

     "Buell Hilton Kazee, a minister known for his folk music, was born on August 29, 1900, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to John Franklin and Abigail Jane Kazee. A graduate of the Baptist Magoffin Institute and Georgetown College and an ordained minister for fifty-two years, Kazee served churches in Lexington and Morehead, Kentucky, and taught at Lexington Baptist College. He collected folk music as a hobby, and at one point during his life mad dozens of recordings of folk songs, accompanying himself on the banjo. During 1926-30 he recorded fifty-two songs for Brunswick and Vocalion in New York. In 1928 Kazee first performed for Columbia Records, in Johnson County, Tennessee, and his songs later appeared under the Folkways label.

     "Kazee was also the author of two books on religion and one on banjo techniques. He married Lucille Jones in 1928; they had two sons, Allen and Philip Ray, both of whom became ministers. He married Jennie Turnmeyer in 1950. Kazee died on August 31, 1976, in Winchester, Kentucky, and was buried in Marsh Fork [Mashfork]."
Taken from a biography on AllMusic.com, written by Sandra Brennan:

     "Buell Kazee was a minister who played banjo and sang the ancient songs of his beloved Kentucky mountains during the 1920s. Considered one of the very best folk singers in U.S. history, he was a master of the high, "lonesome" singing style of the Appalachian balladeer. Kazee was born in the foothill town of Burton Fork, KY, and learned most of his songs from his family. He began picking banjo at age five and often played during local gatherings. He prepared for the clergy even as a teen and after high school began studying English, Creek, and Latin at Georgetown College, KY. It was there that he began to understand the significance of his family and friends' traditional songs. Kazee formally studied singing and music in order to transcribe the old songs and make them more contemporary. Following his graduation in 1925, he gave a "folk music" concert at the University of Kentucky. He wore a tie and tails while playing the banjo and piano, san in his specially trained "formal" voice, and gave lectures about the history of the songs. The show was a great success, so he repeated it several times over the following years.

     "In 1927, he was asked to record the songs for Brunswick in New York, and he was signed to the label on the condition that he sing using his high, tight "mountain" voice and forego his formal vocal training. Over the next two years, he recorded over 50 songs backed by New York musicians. Many were religious, but others ranged from traditional to popular ballads, including "Lady Gay," "The Sporting Bachelors," and "The Orphan Girl." His biggest hit was a version of "On Top of Old Smoky" called "Little Mohee," which sold over 15,000 copies. In the early '30s, the recently married Kazee lost interest in pursuing a music career and stopped touring to become the minister of a church in Morehead, KY. For the next 22 years, he only sang publicly at revival meetings. Much later, he began using folk themes to compose formal music, such as the cantata-based on the old Sacred Harp piece "The White Pilgrim." During the folk revival of the early '60s, he made a comeback and was one of the first to appear at the Newport festivals. In addition to preaching and singing, Kazee also wrote three religious books and a book on banjo playing. He died in 1976."
There was a My Space page that was devoted to Buell Kazee which is no longer online. This is an excerpt that page:

     "The Appalachian Mountains have nurtured many fine traditional musicians, and the late Buell Kazee was one of the finest. He was born at the head of Burton Fork in Magoffin County in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, and was an extraordinary ballad singer, with a versatile voice and a profound sense of the place the ballad in musical literature. As a Baptist minister he had a deep sense of the tradition in both theology and music. Because most of his life was taken up with preaching and his duties to his congregation, he had a limited time for music. Yet when he performed , he did so with integrity and arresting style. He had an extensive repertoire of traditional music including rare ballads and songs. With his knowledge of both music and folklore, he preserved with discerning ear and voice the modes and styles of the past. Bess Lomax Howes introduced him at the Newport Folk Festival as the man from whom so many modern folk singers, such as Joan Baez, had learned some of their songs. His banjo style was a unique variation on the traditional frailing style, and he played in as many as eleven different tunings. Although Brunswick Records released 52 numbers by Buell Kazee on 78 rpm recordings in the late 1920s, and Harry Smith included him in his influential Anthology of American Folk Music in 1952 (re-released by Smithsonian Folkways on CDs in 1997), his music was relatively unknown to the American public until Buell Kazee Sings and Plays was released by Folkways in 1958. However, Buell was not happy with this LP because the recording was done under informal conditions in his home over two days, and he felt he had not performed well.

     "A Baptist minister from Lexington, Kentucy Buell Kazee (1900-1976) was born in the Kentucky town of Burton's Fork. Kazee was a performer/collector of Appalachian folk songs (much like North Carolinian Bascom Lamar Lunsford and the fellow Kentuckian Bradley Kinkaid). He performed prepared programs with a scholarly approach for various audiences. Kazee came from a trained musical background and took pride in his presentation. Aside from Appalachian folk songs, his repertoire also included sentimental songs which he frequently insisted be included in his recordings and programs (Old Time Music, Summer 1976, pg. 17). Kazee recorded 58 songs for Brunswick during 1927-1929 and an additional LP for Folkways in 1958. From 1916 on, Kazee primarily considered himself a minister with music as a sideline. His precise banjo playing was also one of his strong points which he played in Appalachian clawhammer style. The son "The Butcher Boy" is a widespread Anglo-American ballad (see the references in Smith's notes)."
Other books that have information on Buell Kazee are:

  • "Biographical Dictionary of American Music" by Charles Eugene Claghorn, West Nyack, New York, Parker Publishing Company, 1973.
  • "The Country Music Encyclopedia" by Melvin Shestack, New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1974.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Music by Fred Dellar, Roy Thompson, and Douglas B. Gree, New York, Harmony Books, 1977.

Downloads of Buell's music are available at Amazon.com

Buell Kazee led graveside services every Memorial Day in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

When Buell Kazee's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a student in Magoffin County, that his closest relative was J. F. Kazee of Falcon, Kentucky, and that he was born August 29, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Buell Kazee was buried in Bailey-Kazee Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. No headstone photo is provided.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, B. Kazee was born August 29, 1900, and died in August of 1976. His last place of residence was in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Buell H. Kazee died August 31, 1976 in Clark County at the age of 76.

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 61-13 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Knox County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Buell Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #204, he's a Baptist minister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Lucile (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 19), and Allen Jones (son, born in Kentucky, age 0 months).

On page 25 of the 1940 census for District 103-1B (Morehead) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Buell H. Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #278, he's a minister, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Lucille (wife, born in Kentucky, 1 year of college, age 29), Allen J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Philip R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Maude Sturgell (housekeeper, single, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 30).

    The children of BUELL KAZEE and LUCILLE JONES are:

    1. ALLAN JONES KAZEE, b. March 24, 1930, Harlan County, Kentucky, d. May 1, 2003, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, South Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, m. NANCY RUTH CLAY ROYSTER.
    2. PHILLIP RAY KAZEE, b. 1933, Harlan County, Kentucky, m. DELORES ADAMS.

    (This information comes from Robin Kazee French and other sources)






ALLAN JONES KAZEE, son of BUELL HILTON KAZEE and LUCILLE JONES, was born March 24, 1930 in Harlan County, Kentucky, died May 1, 2003 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in South Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. He married NANCY RUTH CLAY ROYSTER.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 95 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Allan Kazee retired from the military after 21 years, which included serving in Vietnam. He then became a minister.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Allan J. Kazee was born March 24, 1930 in Harlan County to Lillian Jones.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Allan J. Kazee was born March 24, 1930, and died May 1, 2003. His last place of residence was in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.

    The children of ALLAN KAZEE and NANCY CLAY ROYSTER are:

    1. STEVEN WAYNE KAZEE, m. (1) JUDY BENTHALL, m. (2) JANIS BARNETT.
      Notes: Steven Kazee was from a previous marriage of Nancy Clay Royster and was adopted by Allen Kazee.
    2. ROBIN ALLAN KAZEE, m. THOMAS WAYNE FRENCH.
    3. DUANE HILTON KAZEE, m. MARY ELIZABETH ANN KOENIG.

    (This information comes from Robin Kazee French and other sources)






PHILLIP RAY KAZEE, son of BUELL HILTON KAZEE and LUCILLE JONES, was born about 1933 in Harlan County, Kentucky. He married DELORES ADAMS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 95 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phillip R. Kazee was born in Harlan County to Lucille Jones.

    The child of PHILLIP KAZEE and DELORES ADAMS is:

    1. SHARON KAZEE, m. MICHAEL DAILEY.






ALONZO FRANKLIN "LONNIE" KAZEE, son of ABIGAIL JANE "ABBIE" CONLEY and JOHN FRANKLIN KAZEE, was born February 13, 1903 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died June 11, 1982 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Old Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. He married HAZEL PATRICK, daughter of HARRINGTON PATRICK and DORA COOPER. She was born March 9, 1909 in Kentucky, and died May 3, 1996 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 95 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Hazel Patrick was reportedly born in Bloomington, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Myrtle Patrick was born February 20, 1911 in Magoffin County to Dora Cooper, Nell Patrick was born February 28, 1913 in Magoffin County to Dora Cooper, and Forest Patrick was born February 8, 1916 in Magoffin County to Dora Cooper.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alonzo Kazee was born February 13, 1903, and died in June of 1982. His last place of residence was in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alonzo F. Kazee died June 11, 1982 in Franklin County at the age of 79.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hazel P. Kazee was born March 9, 1909, and died in May of 1996. Her last place of residence was in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hazel P. Kazee died May 3, 1996 in Frankfort, Franklin County, at the age of 87.

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Harrington Patrick is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 31), Olney (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Oscar (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Bert (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month).

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1920 census for District 73 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 24 - 26, 1920), Harrington Patrick is listed as the head of the household for house #108, he's a farmer and a post master, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Olney (son, single, high school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 24), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bert (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Nell (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Forest (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 10 months).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 77-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Dora Patrick is listed as the head of the household for house #80, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 14, and she's 51 years old. Also listed are Olney (son, single, he's either working at or going to a vocational school, born in Kentucky, age 34), Bruce (son, single, county clerk, born in Kentucky, age 28), Hazel (daughter, single, teacher, born in Kentucky, age 21), Forest (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Juanita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Fay E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 37-15 in Franklin County, Kentucky (dated April 1940), Alonzo F. Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a public school teacher, born in Kentucky, he was living in Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Hazel P. (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, 3 years of college, age 31), and Anna Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    The child of LONNIE KAZEE and HAZEL PATRICK is:

    1. ANNA FAYE KAZEE, b. 1934, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. GENE BEST.






ANNA FAYE KAZEE, daughter of ALONZO FRANKLIN KAZEE and HAZEL PATRICK, was born about 1934 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married GENE BEST.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 95 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna F. Kazee was born in Magoffin County to Hazel Patrick.

    The children of ANNA KAZEE and GENE BEST are:

    1. MICHAEL BEST.
    2. CAROL ANN BEST.






BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "FRANK" CONLEY, son of ISAIAH CONLEY and NANCY JANE CAUDILL, was born May 2, 1872 in State Road Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 22, 1952 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married LAURA E. CAUDILL, daughter of CYNTHIA E. CONLEY and LEWIS F. CAUDILL, February 6, 1902 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born in April of 1880 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 29, 1956 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 96, 227, & 352 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, B. F. Conley married Laura F. Caudill on February 6, 1902 in Magoffin County at the home of L. F. Caudill. The witnesses were Nora Fairchild and Nevada Conley, and the minister was A. L. Williams.

According to his death certificate, B. F. Conley died February 22, 1952 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as May 2, 1872, his marital status as married, his parents as Izear Conley and Nancy Caudill, the informant as Robert Conley, and the burial place as Conley Cemetery in Falcon.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, B. F. Conley died February 22, 1952 in Magoffin County at the age of 79. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laura Conley died December 29, 1956 in Magoffin County at the age of 76.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Ben F. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and no age is listed for anyone in this house. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky), Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky), Clara (daughter, born in Kentucky), Callie (son, born in Kentucky), and Dona (son, born in Kentucky).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 71 (State Road) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 9 & 10, 1920), Frank B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, age 39), Leucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Clara (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Caloway (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Dona W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Robert E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Jennie J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Georgie E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Frank Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #289, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 53 [hard to read]), Lucy (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), Clara (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 26), Dona (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Jennie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Georgia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Earnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On pages 10 & 11 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Frank B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 67 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 59), Lucy (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 4 years of college, age 37), Clara (daughter, single, seamstress at home, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 35), Dona (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 32), Robert (son, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, 2 years of college, age 28), Ernie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18).

    The children of FRANK CONLEY and LAURA CAUDILL are:

    1. LUCY CONLEY, b. November 14, 1902, Kentucky, d. February 22, 2007, Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. MILTON ROBERT REGAN.
    2. CLARA CONLEY, b. 1904, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM CASS.
    3. CALLOWAY LEWIS CONLEY, b. October 12, 1905, Kentucky, d. December 29, 1995, Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, m. VIRGIE M. PATRICK.
    4. DONA WALLACE CONLEY, b. August 16, 1907, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 6, 1945, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Dona W. Conley was "found dead" March 6, 1945 in Falcon and no doctor was involved. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as August 16, 1907, his parents as B. F. Conley (b. Magoffin County) and Laura E. Caudill (b. Magoffin County), the informant as Georgia C. Campbell, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Salyersville.
    5. VIOLA CONLEY, b. 1909, d. 1909.
    6. ROBERT EDWIN CONLEY, b. August 18, 1911, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. November 18, 1989, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LILLIAN M. JOHNSON.
    7. EDNA MAE CONLEY, b. June 1, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. 1914.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna M. Conley was born June 1, 1913 in Magoffin County to Laura Caudill.
    8. JENNIE J. CONLEY, b. January 19, 1915, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 6, 2006, Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JOSEPH W. WILLIAMSON.
    9. GEORGIA E. CONLEY, b. November 10, 1916, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. KEARNEY CAMPBELL.
    10. ERNEST FRANKLIN CONLEY, b. February 2, 1920, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Ernest Conley reportedly died about 1945 in an automobile accident.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ernest Conley was born February 2, 1920 in Magoffin County to Laurie Caudill.
    11. MILDRED CONLEY, b. 1921, Kentucky, m. JAMES MICHAEL FAIRCHILD.






CALLOWAY LEWIS CONLEY, son of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "FRANK" CONLEY and LAURA E. CAUDILL, was born October 12, 1905 in Kentucky, and died December 29, 1995 in Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio. He married VIRGIE M. PATRICK, daughter of EMMA BLANTON and BARNES G. PATRICK, about 1928. She was born November 14, 1909 in Kentucky, and died March 9, 2007 in Athens County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 96 & 227 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Calloway Conley and Virgie Patrick were reportedly married on March 10, 1928 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Calloway L. Conley was born October 12, 1905, and died December 30, 1995. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Calloway Lewis Conley was born October 12, 1905 in Kentucky, and died December 29, 1995 in a long-term care facility in Grove City, Franklin County, at the age of 90. His father's surname is listed as Conley, his mother's maiden name as Caudill, and he was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Virgie Conley was born November 14, 1909, and died March 9, 2007. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Virgie Patrick Conley was born November 14, 1909 in Kentucky, and died March 9, 2007 in a long-term care facility in Athens Counry at the age of 97. Her father's surname is listed as Patrick, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Caloway Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #287, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Virgie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 20), and Marguerite (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 49-13 (Pleasant) in Madison County, Ohio (dated April 9, 1940), Calloway Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural "McCoffin" County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Birgie [sic] (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 30), Helen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

    The children of CALLOWAY CONLEY and VIRGIE PATRICK are:

    1. HELEN MARGARET CONLEY, b. 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JIM SHEPPARD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Helen M. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Virgie Patrick.
    2. PAUL EDWARD CONLEY, b. 1931, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul E. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Virgie Patrick.






ARCHIBALD PRATER COOPER, was born in November of 1827 in Kentucky. He married (1) MARY "POLLY" MINERVA LITTERAL about 1861. She was born about 1831 in Kentucky. He married (2) MANERVA BELLE PICKLESIMER, daughter of DAVID PICKLESIMER and MARY BARNETT, in November of 1892 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born May 28, 1864 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died September 12, 1897 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (3) ARIZONA DAVIS, daughter of HARVEY DAVIS and LOUISA (unknown last name), about 1898. She was born in August of 1869 in Kentucky.

Notes: Manerva Picklesimer was the sister of Simon Peter Picklesimer and Lydia Picklesimer.

Archibald Cooper was the brother of Thomas B. Cooper and Richard Lee Cooper. They are reported to be the sons of David M. Cooper and Celia Prater.

On page 9 of the 1850 census for Morgan County, Kentucky (dated July 31, 1850), Archibald Cooper is listed as living with a family in house #56. The head of the household is Josiah ?, and he's a clerk. Archibald is a laborer, born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old.

On page 62 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated July 12, 1860), A. P. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #421, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Polly (born in Kentucky, age 29), Cassius M. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 6), Hauston (born in Kentucky, age 5), Danl B. (born in Kentucky, age 3), William W. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Bruce (born in Kentucky, age 3 months)

On page 25 of the 1870 census for Precinct 1 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated August 25, 1870), Archebald P. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #171, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed is Mary (born in Kentucky, age 39), Cassius (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 18), Harston S. (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 15), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 16, Daniel B. (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 13), William W. (born in Kentucky, age 11), A. Bruce (born in Kentucky, age 10), Lydia M. (born in Kentucky, age 9), Richard H. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Celia C. (born in Kentucky, age 3), Pauline (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Lucinda (born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June ?, 1880), A. P. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Polly M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents in Kentucky, age 49), Casius M. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 27), Daniel B. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Lydia M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Richard H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Celia C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Polena M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lucinda A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), John H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Sarah V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Archibald B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20, Lawyer).

On page 15 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1880), David Pickelsimer is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Judia (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 41), Hamilton (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), James W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Alabama (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Minerva B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Rhoda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Simon P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Cora (daughter, born in June of 1879 in Kentucky, age 11 months). Judith is David's 2nd wife, Judith Lemaster.

On page 45 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1900), Arch P. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #386, he's a farmer, born in November of 1827 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Arizona (wife, born in August of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 30), Stormy (son, born in December of 1899 in Kentucky, age 5 months), Allie M. (daughter, born in August of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Dollie Day (servant, single, born in January of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20). There are reports that Arizona is actually Archibald's 3rd wife and his 2nd was Manerva Belle Picklesimer, and that daughter Allie was from this marriage. A number of Archibald's children are found living in this area.

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Arch P. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #88, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 82 years old. Also listed are Arazona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 40), Stormy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Clara (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Mildred (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11). Mildred was the daughter of Archibald's daughter, Sarah V. Cooper, and her husband John M. Arnett.

    The children of ARCHIBALD COOPER and POLLY LITTERAL are:

    1. CASSIUS M. COOPER, b. 1852, Kentucky.
    2. ELIZABETH JANE COOPER, b. March 1854, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. September 27, 1902, m. SAMUEL MADISON WHITT.
    3. HAUSTEN S. CONLEY, b. 1855, Kentucky.
    4. DANIEL BOONE COOPER, b. August 1856, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. 1928, m. TELITHA DAVIS.
    5. WILLIAM W. COOPER, b. 1859, Kentucky.
    6. ARCHIBALD BRUCE COOPER, b. 1860, Kentucky.
    7. LYDIA M. COOPER, b. 1861, Kentucky.
    8. RICHARD M. COOPER, b. July 1864, Kentucky, m. JENNIE (unknown last name).
    9. CELIA C. COOPER, b. 1867, Kentucky.
    10. PAULINE M. COOPER, b. 1868, Kentucky.
    11. LUCINDA ANN COOPER, b. February 22, 1870, Kentucky, d. 1895, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ALFRED LEE STANLEY.
    12. JOHN H. COOPER, b. 1872, Kentucky.
    13. SARAH V. COOPER, b. April 1875, Kentucky, m. JOHN M. ARNETT.

    The children of ARCHIBALD COOPER and MANERVA PICKLESIMER are:

    1. ALLIE MILLER COOPER, b. August 2, 1894, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. December 25, 1967, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Cyrus, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ELECTIOUS OGDEN "OGDEN" CONLEY.
    2. PREACHER COOPER, b. September 1, 1896, Kentucky, d. December 5, 1896.

    The children of ARCHIBALD COOPER and ARIZONA DAVIS are:

    1. STORMY OAKLEY COOPER, b. December 1899, Kentucky, d. July 20, 1929, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Cyrus, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ROSE ARNETT.
    2. CLARA COOPER, b. 1902, Kentucky.






SAMUEL MADISON WHITT, son of MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON and WILLIAM HENRY WHITT, was born June 23, 1850 in Johns Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, and died September 28, 1909 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (1) ELIZABETH JANE COOPER, daughter of ARCHIBALD PRATER COOPER and MARY "POLLY" MINERVA LITTERAL, December 27, 1870 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born March 11, 1853 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died September 27, 1902. He married (2) GENOA HAMMOND, daughter of JOHN WESLEY HAMMOND and ELIZA JANE MAY, December 25, 1902 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born July 25, 1870 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died August 11, 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (3) MELVINA T. DANIELS, daughter of WILLIAM DANIELS and GEMIMA VICTORIA "VICTORIA" WHEELER, after 1908. Melvina Daniels married (2) JOHN H. CONLEY.

Notes: Some of the information on this family comes from the book "Honaker Family in America," (edited by Frieda Patrick Davison) which was printed in 1998 and is available from The National Association of Hans Jacob Honaker Families in Alexandria, Virginia.

Samuel Whitt was a farmer, a lawyer, and a minister. Seven of his sons were lawyers and three of his daughters were teachers.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Samuel M. Whitt married Elizabeth Cooper on December 27, 1870 in Magoffin County at the home of A. P. Cooper. The witnesses were J. W. Conley and William Tackett, and the minister was C. C. Crace.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John W. Hammond married Eliza Jane May on September 6, 1866 in Magoffin County at the home of Eliza J. May. The witnesses were Franklin Prater and Moses Adams, and the minister was Wallis Bailey.

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1880), Samuel Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Casius M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Archibald P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Pearley K. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Scott (son, born in Kentucky, 5 months old.

On page 41 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), Samuel M. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #358, he's a farmer, born in June of 1850 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 29 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in March of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 13 children and 11 are still living, age 46), Pearlie (daughter, single, school teacher, born in April of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), and Scott (son, born in December of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20).

    The children of SAMUEL WHITT and ELIZABETH COOPER are:

    1. MARY ALICE WHITT, b. October 1871, Kentucky, d. before 1903, m. EBENEZER "EBEN" FAIRCHILD.
    2. CASSIUS M. WHITT, b. 1873, Kentucky, m. (1) HATTIE MATHEWS, m. (2) MAE HOOVER.
      Notes: Cassius Whitt was a lawyer.
    3. ARCHIBALD PRATER WHITT, b. 1875, Kentucky.
    4. WILLIAM H. WHITT, b. 1876, Kentucky.
      Notes: William Whitt was a minister.
    5. PEARLIE R. WHITT, b. April 1878, Kentucky, m. JOHN LITTERAL.
      Notes: Pearlie Whitt was a teacher.
    6. W. SCOTT WHITT, b. December 10, 1879, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky), d. May 24, 1975, South Williamson, Pike County, Kentucky, m. IDA VARNEY, daughter of NICHOLAS VARNEY and MATILDA JANE WILLIAMSON, May 13, 1909. She was b. October 13, 1889, Toler, Pike County, Kentucky, d. May 18, 1975, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: W. Scott Whitt was a lawyer.
    7. JOHN BOONE WHITT, b. July 8, 1881, m. MATILDA VANOVER.
      Notes: John and Matilda were both lawyers and investors in real estate and livestock. They moved to Indian Territory, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma in 1906. John's brothers and sister, O. H., Beecher, Charles, and Alma soon followed.
    8. SAMUEL CLAY WHITT, b. July 7, 1883, m. ANNIE WILLIAMSON.
      Notes: Samuel Whitt was a lawyer and a real estate investor.
    9. FANNIE WHITT, b. April 1885, m. EDWARD LITTLE.
      Notes: Fannie Whitt was a teacher.
    10. WARREN E. WHITT, b. November 18, 1886, m. ZELLA RUTHERFORD.
      Notes: Warren Whitt was a lawyer.
    11. OLIVER HOSTEN "O. H." WHITT, b. September 1888, m. IRMA DANIELS.
      Notes: O. H. Whitt was a lawyer and a judge in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
    12. BEECHER WHITT, b. June 1890, m. MINNIE (unknown last name).
      Notes: Beecher Whitt was a lawyer. Minnie was a Cherokee.
    13. BESSIE LEE WHITT, b. 1893, m. GROVER E. THOMAS.
      Notes: Bessie Whitt Thomas was a teacher and Grover Thomas was a minister.

    The children of SAMUEL WHITT and GENOA HAMMOND are:

    1. CHARLES E. WHITT, b. May 26, 1904, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. May 6, 1996, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma, m. ROSE GREGORY.
      Notes: Rose Gregory was from the Creek Indian tribe.
    2. ALMA WHITT, b. September 25, 1905, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 9, 1942, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD WHITMORE.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Mrs. Alma Whitt Whitmore died March 9, 1942 in Ashland from ovarian cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Salyersville, her birth date as September 25, 1905, her marital status as married, her husband as Richard Whitmore, her parents as Sam Whitt (b. Virginia) and Genoa Hammonds (b. Salyersville), the informant as Richard Whitmore of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery in Ashland.

    The child of SAMUEL WHITT and MELVINA DANIELS is:

    1. SAMUEL CECIL WHITT, b. March 21, 1909, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BESS HENNECKE.
      Notes: Cecil Whitt was a dairy farmer. Census information can be found on Cecil when he was living with his mother and step-father, John Conley.






ISAAC M. WHITT, son of MATILDA HONAKER DICKENSON and WILLIAM HENRY WHITT, was born August 25, 1842 in Pike County, Kentucky, died June 14, 1914 in State Road Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in John Litteral Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (1) POLLY ANN HUNT, January 24, 1862 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was born about 1840 in Kentucky. He married (2) SARAH CRACE about 1894.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Isaac M. Whitt died July 26, 1914 in State Road Fork from heart trouble. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as 1842 and his marital status as married.

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1880), Isaac Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Polly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Anna M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Tilda J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Louisa A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nancy M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), George H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), John C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Wallis (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and William (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 42 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Isaac M. White is listed as the head of the household of house #359, he's a farmer, born in August of 1842 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 6 years, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in May of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 10 children and 8 are still living, age 46), Floyd (son, farm laborer, born in August of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Thos. M. (son, born in April of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Benj. H. (son, farm laborer, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Walter (son, born in April of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), John T. Adams (step-son, farm laborer, born in May of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Mahala Adams (step-daughter, born in July of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Isaac Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 10 children and 7 are still living, age 57), and Thomas M. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 37 of the 1920 census for District 123 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated February 7, 1920), Sarah Whitt is found living in the home of her son. Ben Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #270, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Bessie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 years 2 months), Annie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year 4 months), Sarah Whitt (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 66), and Walter Whitt (brother, single, clay miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28).

On pages 26 & 27 of the 1930 census for District 73-2 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 1, 1930), Sarah Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #254, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at age 17, and she's 74 years old. Also listed are Walter (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 36), and William J. Adams (boarder, divorced, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, age 53). Son Benjamin is in house #230.

    The children of ISAAC WHITT and POLLY HUNT are:

    1. ANNA MARY WHITT, b. November 21, 1862, Pike County, Kentucky, d. March 22, 1935, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Oldfield Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. SMITH REFFIT.
    2. MATILDA J. WHITT, b. July 4, 1867, Pike County, Kentucky, d. April 5, 1957, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, m. ENGELBURT HALL.
    3. LOUISA A. WHITT, b. 1869, Kentucky.
    4. NANCY M. WHITT, b. 1871, Kentucky.
    5. GEORGE H. WHITT, b. 1873, Kentucky.
    6. JOHN C. WHITT, b. January 6, 1875, Pike County, Kentucky, m. (1) HENNIE ADAMS, m. (2) CASSIE ELLEN COOPER, m. (3) VERNIE HACKNEY.
    7. WALLACE WHITT, b. October 18, 1877, Pike County, Kentucky, d. March 23, 1953, Biggs, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in family cemetery in Biggs, Pike County, Kentucky, m. SARAH JANE (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Wallace Whitt died March 23, 1953 in Biggs from pneumonia and chronic prostatitis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Pike County, his birth date as October 18, 1877, his marital status as married, his occupation as carpenter, his parents as Isaac Whitt and Polly Hunt, and the informant as Sarah Jane Whitt.
    8. WILLIAM WHITT, b. 1879, Kentucky.
    9. DORA ELLEN WHITT, b. March 1882, Kentucky, d. April 30, 1921, Ohio, m. FREDERICK MCCARTY.
    10. FLOYD ROLAND WHITT, b. August 1, 1883, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. December 17, 1939, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (1) MITTIE MAY ADAMS, m. (2) ETHEL HAYES.
    11. THOMAS MARION WHITT, b. April 11, 1886, Kentucky, d. December 13, 1918, Pennsylvania, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Oldfield Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Thomas Whitt died December 13, 1918 in Pennsylvania, Greenup County, from influenza complicated by pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as April 11, 1886, his marital status as single, his parents as Isaac Whitt (b. Kentucky) and Sarah Whitt (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Ben Whitt of Sciotoville, Ohio.
    12. BENJAMIN H. WHITT, b. August 16, 1888, Kentucky, d. February 10, 1970, Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, m. JANE "JENNIE" HALE.
    13. WALTER WHITT, b. April 1891, Kentucky.
      Notes: Walter Whitt can be found living with his brother       Benjamin in 1930.






MATILDA J. WHITT, daughter of ISAAC M. WHITT and POLLY ANN HUNT, was born July 4, 1867 in Pike County, Kentucky, and died April 5, 1957 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. She married ENGELBURT HALL, son of JAMES PRESTON HALL and ELIZA JANE "LOUISA" FRANKLIN. He was born in February of 1865 in Kentucky, and died about 1918.

Notes: On page 12 of the 1900 census for District 50 (Hunnewell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Ingle B. Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a farmer, born in February of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Matilda (wife, born in February of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 33), Alta (daughter, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Evert (son, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Edward (son, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Goldie (daughter, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and William (son, born in April of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), Engelburt Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Matilda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, the number of times she's been married is hard to read - it looks like a "0", she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 40), Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Everet (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Eddy (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), William P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Albert (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Gladdis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 23, 1920), Matilda Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #122, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 54 years old. Also listed are Eddie (son, single, clerk in a dry goods store, born in Kentucky, age 24), Elbert (son, clerk in a grocery store, born in Kentucky, age 18), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Robert Salyer (son-in-law, clerk in a grocery store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Goldie Salyer (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Matilda Hall is found living in the home of her daughter. Lonnie Sloan is listed as the head of the household for house #182, he's a crane leader in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Gladys R. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 22), Lonnie R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months), and Matilda J. Hall (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 64).

    The children of MATILDA WHITT and ENGELBURT HALL are:

    1. ALTA HALL, b. November 1888, Kentucky.
    2. EVERETT HALL, b. October 1891, Kentucky.
    3. EDWARD HALL, b. May 1894, Kentucky.
    4. GOLDIE HALL, b. November 1896, Kentucky, m. ROBERT SALYER. He was b. 1899, Kentucky.
    5. WILLIAM P. HALL, b. April 1899, Kentucky.
    6. ALBERT HALL, b. 1902, Kentucky.
    7. ANNIE HALL, b. 1905, Kentucky.
    8. GLADYS R. HALL, b. 1908, Kentucky, m. LONNIE SLOAN, 1927. He was b. 1906, Kentucky.






SAMUEL MALCOLM WHITT, son of CALLIHAN LONZO WHITT and SARAH ELIZABETH PACE, was born May 12, 1882 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died December 12, 1934 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He met BERTIE JACKSON, daughter of ROBERT JACKSON and MARY ELIZABETH SALYER. She was born in August of 1882 in Kentucky, and died July 31, 1902 in Kentucky. He married DELLA FEE LEWIS, daughter of PAULINA CRACE and JEREMIAH M. "JERRY" LEWIS, about 1905. She was born December 24, 1887 in Kentucky, and died November 3, 1977 in McLean County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Samuel's great-granddaughter Misty Jackson Walker, Samuel Whitt had a son named Arlie in a relationship with a Bertie Jackson prior to his marriage to Della Lewis. Bertie died during Arlie's birth in 1902. Arlie went by the last name of Jackson.

Although the Della Lewis that's the wife of Samuel Whitt is reported to be the daughter of Jerry Lewis and Perlina Crace, there is a Della found in 1910 in both the home of Samuel - with 3 children - and in the home of her parents - single. This information was provided by Samuel Malcolm Whitt's great-granddaughter, Misty Jackson Walker. The name of Samuel Malcolm Whitt's wife was definitely Della Lewis, as is shown in birth records.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, S. M. Whitt died December 12, 1934 in Magoffin County at the age of 53.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Della Whitt was born December 24, 1887, and died in November of 1977. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Della Whitt died November 3, 1977 in McLean County at the age of 89.

On page 21 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1900), Malcolm Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and his age isn't documented. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 22), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Elva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Calla (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 78 (Ivyton) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Malcum Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Elva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Callaway (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Necia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Kearney (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 4 months), and Burney (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Malcolm Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #192, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20 [hard to read], and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 42), Callie (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Kirnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Bernie (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Buel (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Effie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), May O. [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The child of MALCOLM WHITT and BERTIE JACKSON is:

    1. ARLIE JACKSON, b. July 31, 1902, Kentucky, d. June 10, 1965, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Rock Fork, Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) SAMANTHA BROWN, m. (2) ETHEL LOVINS.

    The children of MALCOLM WHITT and DELLA LEWIS are:

    1. ALMA WHITT, b. 1906, Kentucky.
    2. ELVA WHITT, b. 1907, Kentucky.
    3. CALAHAN "CALLIE" WHITT, b. 1909, Kentucky.
    4. NECIE WHITT, b. August 19, 1910, Kentucky, d. April 5, 1999, Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JAMES OTTIS "OTTIS" CONLEY.
    5. SARAH WHITT, b. February 28, 1912, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sarrah Whitt was born February 28, 1912 in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    6. ETHEL WHITT, b. April 26, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ethel Whitt was born April 26, 1913 in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    7. KELLIE WHITT, b. January 25, 1915 , Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kellie Whitt was born January 25, 1915 in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    8. KEARNIE WHITT, b. February 12, 1916, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kennie Whitt was born February 12, 1916 in Magoffin County to Della Lewes.
    9. BERNIE WHITT, b. June 26, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bernie Whitt was born June 26, 1918 in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    10. BUEL WHITT, b. 1922, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Buel Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    11. EFFIE WHITT, b. 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Effie Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    12. SOLA MAYO WHITT, b. 1925, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mayo Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    13. HERMAN WHITT, b. 1928, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herman Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.
    14. HAZEL WHITT, b. 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Della Lewis.

    (This information comes from Misty Jackson Walker and other sources)






IDA MAY CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM M. CONLEY and ELIZA HITCHCOCK, was born September 1, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 18, 1950 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married SAMUEL R. SPEARS, son of JOHN W. SPEARS and ADELINE ROBINSON, September 15, 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born May 9, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 13, 1945 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 321 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Samuel R. Spears was the brother of Margaret Spears.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Samuel Spears (age 24) married Ida Conley (age 21) on September 15, 1899 in Johnson County.

When Sam Spears' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Hager Hill, Kentucky, that his closest relative was ida Spears of Hager Hill, and that he was born May 9, 1875. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and dark brown hair.

According to her obituary, Ida Conley Spears (age 71), daughter of William and Eliza Hitchcock Conley, was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born September 1, 1878, died February 18, 1950 at home on Little Lick Fork 2 weeks after the death of her only son, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. Spears, on January 13, 1945; and her son, Heber Spears, on February 4, 1950. She was survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Conley (of West Van Lear) and Mrs. Hattie Rice (of Collista); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Belle Horn (Collista) and Mrs. Alice Adams (Portsmouth, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ida C. Spears died February 18, 1950 in Johnson County at the age of 71. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Samuel R. Spears died January 13, 1945 in rural Johnson County from chronic valvular heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as May 9, 1874, his marital status as married, his wife as Ida Conley (age 66), his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Spears (b. Kentucky) and Adeline Robinson (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Hazel Conley of West Van Lear, Kentucky, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to his obituary, Sam Spears (age 70) was found dead in bed on January 13, 1945, and was buried in the cemetery on the home place in Little Lick Fork. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Spears; 1 son, Heber Spears (of Collista); 2 daughters, Mrs. Heber Rice (Collista) and Mrs. Oscar Conley (West Van Lear); 1 brother; 2 sisters; and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel R. Spears died January 13, 1945 in Johnson County at the age of 70. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 12 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 10, 1880), John W. Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #126, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Adaline (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 36), William L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Samuel R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), George M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Emma J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Enoch Robinson (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Samuel Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #205, he's a farmer, born in May of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed is Ida (wife, born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she hasn't had any children, age 20). They are living next to Ida's parents.

On page 30 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Sam Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #230, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Idea (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 30), Heber (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Hattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 35 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Sam Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #343, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Heber (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Hattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Eliza Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 72).

On page 38 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23 & 24, 1930), Sam Spears is listed as the head of his household in house #361, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 51), Heaber (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 29), and Hazel (daughter, single, laborer at home, born in Kentucky, age 27).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), Sam Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #223, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 62), Heber (son, married, survey helper for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 39), Nola (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 33), and Samuel J. (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

    The children of IDA CONLEY and SAM SPEARS are:

    1. HEBER SPEARS, b. October 26, 1900, Kentucky, d. February 4, 1950, Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NOLA WEBB.
    2. HAZEL SPEARS, b. April 11, 1903, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 23, 1993, Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, m. OSCAR JAY CONLEY.
    3. HATTIE SPEARS, b. December 17, 1905, Kentucky, d. November 19, 1976, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, m. HEBER RICE.






LOUCINA CONLEY, daughter of HENRY CONLEY and REBECCA BLAIR, was born about 1847 in Kentucky, and died before 1900. She married WILLIAM MARION BALDRIDGE, son of ANDREW BALDRIDGE and MARTHA DAWSON, January 8, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in October of 1837, and died February 15, 1898 in Floyd County, Kentucky. William Marion Baldridge married (1) SARAH "DICY" CONLEY.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 352), Lucina Conley was born about 1843, and married a man by the name of May. On page 246, under Johnson County Conley Marriages, it says: "BALDRIDGE, William M., age 43, 2nd marriage b. Floyd Co. KY father b. VA mother b. KY m. Louraney Conley age 34 1st marriage, b. Johnson Co. Parents b. KY m. 8 Jul 1881, Wit: L. T. Caudill & Cynthia Caudill."

According to the book "The Founding of Harman's Station" by William Elsey Connelley (page 136), "Lucina. Born in 1843. Married ------- May."

On page 127 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall it says that Lucina Conley married William Baldridge.

Lucina Conley is found living with her sister, Cynthia, in the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, William M/H Baldridge (2nd marriage, age 43) married Lousina Conley (age 34) on January 8, 1881 in Johnson County.

    The children of LOUCINA CONLEY and WILLIAM BALDRIDGE are:

    1. CELIA BALDRIDGE, b. April 1882, Kentucky, m. GREENVILLE "GREEN" HACKWORTH.
    2. JULIA BALDRIDGE, b. June 6, 1884, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. March 9, 1912, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Floyd County, Kentucky, m. LEANDER J. MAY.
    3. WILLIAM L. BALDRIDGE, b. August 10, 1886, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. February 26, 1976, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MALTA L. WATKINS.






JOHN C. WHITT, son of ISAAC M. WHITT and POLLY ANN HUNT, was born January 6, 1875 in Pike County, Kentucky. He married (1) HENNIE ADAMS, daughter of BENJAMIN ABBOTT ADAMS and JANE "JENNIE" ADAMS, about 1898. She was born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, and died about 1924. He married (2) CASSIE ELLEN "ELLEN" COOPER. He married (3) VERNIE L. HACKNEY, daughter of JAMES MATHERSON HACKNEY and MARTELIA J. ROWE, about 1924. She was born in November of 1896 in Kentucky.

Notes: Hennie Adams was the sister of Mary Adams and Mittie May Adams. Hennie and Mittie married brothers.

On page 31 of the 1900 census for District 54 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), John Whit is listed as the head of the household for house #265, he's a farmer, born in January of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Hennie (wife, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 20), and Russie (son, born in August of 1899 in Kentucky, age 10 months). Hennie's parents are in house #253.

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 82 (Lick) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1900), James M. Hackney is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in October of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Martelia J. (wife, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 21), Vernie L. (daughter, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), Jackson (son, born in June of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Laura (daughter, born in April of 1900 in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 29 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated May 12, 1910), John Whit is listed as the head of the head of the household for house #249, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 12 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Hennie [hard to read] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 30), Russie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Carel (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ruba (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Clifford (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 37 of the 1910 census for District 184 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated May 12, 1910), James M. Hackney is listed as the head of the household for house #306, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Martelia (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 29), Verna L. (wife, born in Kentucky, age 13), Jack (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Jesse (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), John C. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Ellen (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Russie (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Ruben (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Clifford (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Otie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Pina Conley (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Pansy Whitt (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2). Ellen's son Paul can be found living with his grandparents in 1920.

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 118 (Looney) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 3, & 12, 1920), James M. Hackney is listed as the head of the household for house #3, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Tealey (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Verna (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Jack (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Ora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Kerry (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Jessie (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), John C. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Vernie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 31), Pansy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months), and John W. Adams (lodger, divorce, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 63). John's son Clifford is in house #151.

    The children of JOHN WHITT and HENNIE ADAMS are:

    1. RUSSIE WHITT, b. August 1899, Kentucky.
    2. CARL WHITT, b. 1902, Kentucky.
    3. RUBY WHITT, b. 1906, Kentucky.
    4. CLIFFORD WHITT, b. October 27, 1907, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. MILDRED (unknown last name).
    5. OTIE WHITT, b. 1911, Kentucky.

    The child of JOHN WHITT and ELLEN COOPER is:

    1. PANSY L. WHITT, b. December 24, 1917, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Pansy L. Whitt was born December 24, 1917 in Magoffin County to Ellen Cooper.

    The child of JOHN WHITT and VERNIE HACKNEY is:

    1. JOHN C. WHITT JR., b. August 26, 1926, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 9, 1995, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John J. Whitt was born in Magoffin County to Vernie Hackney.






FLOYD ROLAND WHITT, son of ISAAC M. WHITT and POLLY ANN HUNT, was born August 1, 1883 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died December 17, 1939 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in the Whitt Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky. He married (1) MITTIE MAY ADAMS, daughter of BENJAMIN ABBOTT ADAMS and JANE "JENNIE" ADAMS, about 1904. She was born October 20, 1877 in Letcher County, Kentucky, died October 23, 1920 in Pennsylvania, Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky. He married (2) ETHEL HAYES about 1922. She was born about 1904 in Kentucky.

Notes: Mittie May Adams was the sister of Mary Adams and Hennie Adams. Mittie and Hennie married brothers.

When Floyd Rollen Whitt's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that his closest relative was Mittie Whitt of Argillite, Greenup County, and that he was 35 years old. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Floyd "Rolend" Whitt died December 17, 1939 in Greenup County from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as August 1, 1883, his marital status as married, his wife as Ethel Hayes (age 36), his occupation as farmer-general store merchant, his parents as Isaac Whitt (b. Magoffin County) and Polly Hunt (b. "probably Magoffin County"), and the informant as Ethel Whitt of Argillite, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Mittie May Adams Whitt died October 23, 1920 in Pennsylvania by being "Killed on railroad crossing by Automobile being struck by train (Lived about 30 min.)." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Letcher County, her birth date as October 20, 1877, her marital status as married, her parents as B.A. Adams (b. Letcher County) and Jane Adams (b. Letcher County), and the informant as John B. Adams of Wheelersburg [Magoffin County].

On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 63 (Whitesburg) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), Ben A. Adams is listed as the head of the household for house #343, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), William W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Jesse E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), John B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Marget [Margaret] J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mary B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mittie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Henney R. (daughter, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Floyd Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #115, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 6 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Mittie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 3 are still living, age 32), Hassel Howard (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Mabel Howard (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), and Flora Whitt (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 109 (Pennsylvania) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated February 2 & 3, 1930), Floyd R. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mittie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Thora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Polly J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 9 months). They are living next to Floyd's niece Mary Adams Tackett.

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 45-19 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Floyd R. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #6, he's a merchant in a general store, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Ethel (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 26), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Floyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Hobart S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Mittie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months), and Jewel Heen (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

    The children of FLOYD WHITT and MITTIE MAY ADAMS are:

    1. FLORA WHITT, b. 1907, Kentucky.
    2. POLLY J. WHITT, b. 1914, Kentucky.
    3. MAXINE WHITT, b. March 12, 1916, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Maxine Whitt was born March 12, 1916 in Greenup County to Mittie Adams.

    The children of FLOYD WHITT and ETHEL ADAMS are:

    1. FLOYD ROLAND WHITT JR., b. 1922, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Floid R. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hayes.
    2. HOBART S. WHITT, b. 1925, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hobert E. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hays.
    3. MITTIE M. WHITT, b. 1928, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mittie M. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hayes.
    4. HERMAN H. WHITT, b. Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herman H. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hayse.
    5. RAYMOND C. WHITT, b. Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Raymond C. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hays.
    6. BOBBY J. WHITT, b. Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bobby J. Whitt was born in Greenup County to Ethel Hays.






BENJAMIN HARRISON WHITT, son of ISAAC M. WHITT and POLLY ANN HUNT, was born August 16, 1888 in Kentucky, and died February 20, 1970 in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio. He married JANE "JENNIE" HALE. She was born about 1892 in Kentucky, and died July 13, 1974 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: When Benjamin Harrison Whitt's World War I draft registration card was filled out on Junee 5, 1917 in Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Sciotoville, Scioto County, that he had a wife and 3 children, and that he was born August 16, 1888 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Benjamin Whitt was born August 16, 1888, and died in January of 1970. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, "Benjami" H. Whitt was born about 1889 and died February 20, 1970 in a long-term care facility in Scioto County at the age of 81. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Jennie Whitt was born about 1893 and died July 13, 1974 in a long-term care facility in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 81. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 37 of the 1920 census for District 123 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated February 7, 1920), Ben Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #270, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Bessie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 years 2 months), Annie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year 4 months), Sarah Whitt (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 66), and Walter Whitt (brother, single, clay miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28).

On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 73-2 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 30, 1930), Benjamin H. Whitt is listed as the head of the household for house #230, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 38), Ray E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bessie C. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), Anna (daughter, born in Ohio, age 11), Fanny G. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 10), Ida M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8), Myrtle (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), and Madaline (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year 8 months). Benjamin's mother is in house #254.

    The children of BEN WHITT and JENNIE HALE are:

    1. ELLIS RAY WHITT, b. November 4, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ellis R. Whitt was born November 4, 1913 in Magoffin County to Jane Hale.
    2. HOMER WHITT, b. March 16, 1915, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, HOMER WHITT was born March 16, 1915 in Magoffin County to Jane Hale.
    3. BESSIE C. WHITT, b. 1917, Ohio.
    4. ANNA WHITT, b. 1918, Ohio.
    5. FANNY G. WHITT, b. 1920, Ohio.
    6. IDA M. WHITT, b. 1922, Ohio.
    7. MYRTLE WHITT, b. 1924, Ohio.
    8. MADALINE WHITT, b. 1928, Ohio.






HEBER SPEARS, son of IDA MAY CONLEY and SAMUEL R. SPEARS, was born October 26, 1900 in Kentucky, died February 4, 1950 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married NOLA WEBB, daughter of ANDREW J. WEBB and MINTIE V. SCALF. She was born August 13, 1906 in Kentucky, died October 3, 1973 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky. Nola Webb married (2) NOAH FERGUSON.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 321 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to her death certificate, Mintie Scalf Webb died August 11, 1915 in Odds, Johnson County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis of the lungs. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as 1869, her age as 46, her marital status as married, her parents as Archibald Scalf (b. Russell County, Virginia) and Talitha Couch (b. Virginia), the informant as John Goble, M.D., and the burial place as Spears Cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Heber NMN [no middle name] Spears died February 4, 1950 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a lung abscess. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 26, 1900, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Samuel R. Spears and Ida May Conley, the informant as Hayden Conley, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Collista.

According to his obituary, Heber Spears (age 49), son of Samuel R. and Ida May Conley Spears, died February 4, 1950 at home on Little Lick Fork, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his mother; his wife, Nola Webb Spears; 2 sons, Samuel J. Spears (living at home) and Robert Spears (at home); 1 daughter, Mary Belle Spears (at home); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Hazel Conley (West Van Lear) and Mrs. Hattie Rice (Collista). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Heber Spears died February 4, 1950 in Johnson County at the age of 49. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Nola Webb Spears Ferguson (age 67), daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mintie V. Scalf Webb, was born August 13, 1906, died October 3, 1973 after a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. She was first married to Heber Spears, who died in 1950, and then to Noah Ferguson, who was also deceased. She was survived by 2 sons, Robert Lee Spears (of East Point) and Samuel Spears (East Point); 1 daughter, Mary Belle Spears (East Point); 2 brothers, Elzie Webb (Auxier) and Andrew Webb (Van Lear); and 2 sisters, Luecrecia Webb Clark (Paintsville) and Nora Mae Webb Rowland (Fairborn, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nola Ferguson was born August 6, 1906, and died in October of 1973. She received her Social Security card in 1956-1957 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nola Ferguson died October 3, 1973 in Johnson County at the age of 67. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 48 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Andrew J. Webb is listed as the head of the household for house #439, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Lucrecia (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Elsie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Nola (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Nora May (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Andrew Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 58-6 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Jack Webb is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Lucrecie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Nola (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), and Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), Sam Spears is listed as the head of the household for house #223, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 62), Heber (son, married, survey helper for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 39), Nola (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 33), and Samuel J. (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

    The children of HEBER SPEARS and NOLA WEBB are:

    1. SAMUEL J. "BUD" SPEARS, b. December 19, 1939, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 29, 2005, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Samuel J. Spears was born December 19, 1939 in Johnson County to Nola Webb.
      According to his obituary, Samuel "Bud" Spears (age 65), son of the late Herber and Nola Webb Spears, was born December 19, 1939 in Johnson County, died April 29, 2005 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, and was buried in Spears Family Cemetery in East Point. He was survived by 1 brother, Robert Spears (of East Point); and 1 sister, Mary Ward (Jackson, Michigan). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. ROBERT LEE SPEARS, b. March 13, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 21, 2009, East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY GOBLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert L. Spears was born March 13, 1945 in Johnson County to Nela Webb.
      According to his obituary, Robert Spears (age 63), son of the late Bertert and Nola Webb Spears, was a bus driver for Johnson County School System. He was born March 13, 1945 in Johnson County, died February 21, 2009 at home in East Point, and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Bud Spears. He was survived by his wife, Mary Goble Spears; 1 daughter, Shannon Spears (of Sheherdsville); 1 step-son, William Adkins (Prestonsburg); 1 step-daughter, Jennifer Adkins (Pikeville); 1 sister, Mary Ward (Jackson, Michigan); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. MARY BELLE SPEARS, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WARD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary B. Spears was born in Johnson County to Nola Webb.







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