VIOLA CONLEY, daughter of FRANKEY J. CONLEY and (unknown), was born in August of 1895 in Kentucky, died in July of 1965 in Volusia County, Florida, and is buried in DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida. She married JAMES EARL FERGUSON, son of WILLIAM W. FERGUSON and MARY BELLE COOPER, about 1912. He was born January 1, 1893 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died in March of 1973 in Deland, Volusia County, Florida, and is buried in DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida.
Notes: Viola Conley was listed as the daughter of George Conley and America "Coon" Gullett on page 178 of the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, but the census reports show her to be the probable daughter of Frankey J. Conley. In that book, it says that Viola Conley married Earl Ferguson and their children were Hazel, Virginia, Edna Carol, J. B. "Bill", Jean, and Bobby.
James Earl Ferguson was the brother of May Ferguson.
Mary Belle Cooper was the daughter of David Crockett Cooper and Elizabeth Jane Nickell. Elizabeth Nickell's 2nd husband was Andrew Jackson Conley.
When Earl Ferguson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Wheelersburg, Kentucky, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born January 1, 1893 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.
According to his obituary, William W. Ferguson (age 73), was born near West Liberty, Kentucky, married Mary Belle Cooper in 1888, died August 15, 1938 in the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C., and was buried with military services in Soldiers' Home Cemetery. He was survived by the following children: A. B. Ferguson (of Ashland, Kentucky), Earl Ferguson (Deland, Florida), Beecher Ferguson (Deland, Florida), Mrs. Ethel Long (Cleveland, Ohio), Mrs. Mabel Williams (Portsmouth, Ohio), Mrs. Julia Artrip (Portsmouth, Ohio), and Mrs. Mayme Meade (Wittensville, Kentucky).
According to her obituary, Mary B. Cooper Ferguson (age 81), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crockett Cooper, was born March 23, 1864 in Magoffin County. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Ferguson. She was survived by 3 sons, Arthur B. Ferguson (of Ashland), Earl Ferguson (DeLand, Florida), and Beecher Ferguson (Lima, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. Ethel Keller (Perry, Ohio) and Mrs. Mammie Meade (Prestonsburg); 3 half-brothers, John S. Conley (Marshall, Texas), Marion Conley (Wenatchee, Washington), and Harlan Conley (Charleston, Illinois); 1 half-sister, Mrs. Ressie McGuire (Dayton, Ohio); and 27 grandchildren.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Viola C. Ferguson lived from 1895 to 1965, and was buried in DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, and that James E. Ferguson lived from 1893 to 1973, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to Florida death record transcripts, Viola C. Ferguson died in July of 1965 in Volusia County.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Earl Ferguson was born January 1, 1893, and died in March of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Florida, and his last place of residence was in Deland, Volusia County, Florida.
According to Florida death record transcripts, James Earl Ferguson died March 10, 1973 in Volusia County, Florida, at the age of 80.
On page 7 of the 1900 census for District 54 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), William Furguson is listed as the head of the household for house #54, he's a physician, born in September of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12, years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary B. (wife, born in March of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 36), Arthur B. (son, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Ethel (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Earl (son, born in January of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), May (daughter, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Mabel (daughter, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Edna (daughter, born in January of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).
On page 22 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), William W. Ferguson is listed as the head of the household for house #197, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Mary B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and all are still living, age 47), Arthur B. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mabel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Jula [Julia] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).
On pages 8 & 9 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Earl Ferguson is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's an engineer in an oil station [the word engineer is hard to read], born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Viola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5). Viola's grandparents, John and Martha Crace Conley are in house #73, Earl's parents in house #76.
On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Earl Ferguson is listed as the head of the household for house #216, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Viola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 34), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Edna C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), James B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), William R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 9 months), and Martha M. Conley (grandmother-in-law [hard to read], widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 68).
On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 64-8 (DeLand) in Volusia County, Florida (dated April 13, 1940), Viola Ferguson is listed as the head of the household for house #91, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she was living in Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, she has 1 year of high school, and she's 44 years old. Also listed are Hazel (daughter, single, beautician in a beauty parlor, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 25), Virginia (daughter, single, beautician in a beauty parlor, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 19), Edna Carrol (daughter, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 18), James Bennett (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), William Ralph (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Vivian Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Robert Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Martha Conley (mother [grandmother], widowed, born in Kentucky, she was living in Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 79), and Author Ceely (lodger, divorced, new worker, born in Louisiana, he was living in Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, 2 years of college, age 55).
The children of VIOLA CONLEY and EARL FERGUSON are:
- HAZEL FERGUSON, b. May 11, 1914, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel Ferguson was born May 11, 1914 in Magoffin County to Viola Conley.
- VIRGINIA FERGUSON, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virginia Ferguson was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
- EDNA CAROL FERGUSON, b. 1922, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna C. Ferguson was born in Boyd County to Viola Conley.
- JAMES BENNETT FERGUSON, b. 1925, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James B. Ferguson was born in Boyd County to Viola Conley.
- WILLIAM RALPH FERGUSON, b. June 24, 1927, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. October 4, 1994, buried in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William R. Ferguson was born June 24, 1927 in Boyd County to Viola Conley.
Information found on findagrave.com shows that William R. Ferguson lived from June 24, 1927 to October 4, 1994, and was buried in DeLand Memorial Gardens in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida. It also says that he was a PFC in the U.S. Army during World War II.
- VIVIAN JEAN FERGUSON, b. 1931, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Vivian J. Ferguson was born in Magoffin County to Viola Canley.
- ROBERT PAUL FERGUSON, b. 1933, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert P. Furguson was born in Magoffin County to Viola Conely.
EULA ARNETT, daughter of ROSA LEE CRAFT and GREELY ARNETT, was born May 23, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died October 6, 2005 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married MORRIS HOSKINS, son of CLARK HOSKINS and DIXIE STONE. He was born about 1914 and died May 14, 1983 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 196 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Eula Arnett's sister, Phoebie, married Morris Hoskins' brother, Asher.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eula Arnett was born May 23, 1918 in Magoffin County to Rosa Craft.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Eula Hoskins was born May 23, 1918, and died October 6, 2005. She received her Social Security card in 1976 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Morris Hoskins was died May 14, 1983 in Floyd County at the age of 68. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.
On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 77 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 24, & 26, 1920), Clark Hoskins is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Dixie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Morris (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Boon (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months), Asher C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months), John Hoskins (father, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 65), and Mary (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 65).
The children of EULA ARNETT and MORRIS HOSKINS are:
- JOHN E. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JUNE PATE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John E. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Eulah Arnett.
- JOYCE A. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. PAUL C. LEMASTER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joyce A. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Eula Arnett.
- DORIS J. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. TOMMY MCCORMICK.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Doris J. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Eula Arnett.
- LOIS F. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) JOHNNY FAIRCHILD, m. (2) WALTER GULLET JR.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lois F. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Eula Arnett.
- DIXIE R. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JAMES HUNLEY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dixie R. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Eula Arnett.
PHOEBIE ARNETT, daughter of ROSA LEE CRAFT and GREELY ARNETT, was born June 4, 1922 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died February 23, 1987 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She married ASHER C. HOSKINS, son of CLARK HOSKINS and DIXIE STONE. He was born September 3, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died November 13, 1991 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 197 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Phoebie Arnett's sister, Eula, married Asher Hoskins' brother, Morris.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phoebie Arnett was born June 4, 1922 in Magoffin County to Rosa Craft.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Phoebia Hoskins died February 23, 1987 in Floyd County at the age of 64. She was living in Magoffin County at the time of her death.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Asher Haskins was born September 3, 1918 in Magoffin County to Dixie Stone.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Asher Hoskins was born September 3, 1918, and died November 13, 1991. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan.
According to one Kentucky death record transcripts, Asher Hoskins died November 13, 1991 in Ohio at the age of 73. He was living in Magoffin County, Kentucky, at the time of his death. According to another, he died in Salyersville, Magoffin County, but was living in Ohio at the time.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Asher Hoskins was born September 3, 1918 in Kentucky, and died November 13, 1991 in a long-term care facility in Chillicothe, Ross County, at the age of 73. His father's surname is listed as Hoskins, he was never married, and he was a resident of Magoffin County, Kentucky.
On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 77 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 24, & 26, 1920), Clark Hoskins is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Dixie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Morris (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Boon (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months), Asher C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months), John Hoskins (father, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 65), and Mary (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 65).
The children of PHOEBIE ARNETT and ASHER HOSKINS are:
- JARRELL V. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. DOROTHY (unknown last name).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jarrel V. Haskins was born in Magoffin County to Phoebia Arnett.
- EDNA C. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BEUFORD CANTRELL.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna C. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Phoeba Arnett.
- BETTY L. HOSKINS, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) GENE COLYER, m. (2) JIM EDD TRISDALE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty L. Hoskins was born in Magoffin County to Phoebe Arnett.
POWELL HOLDERBY JR., son of JOHN POWELL HOLDERBY and IDA WATSON, was born March 24, 1925 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died September 8, 1992 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He married WANDA FAY BARNETT, daughter of CHESTER BARNETT and EULAH JENNIE GULLETT. She was born March 24, 1927 in Perry County, Kentucky, and died December 15, 1999 in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 199 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Powell J. Holderby was born March 24, 1925 in Magoffin County to Ida Watson.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wanda F. Barnett was born March 24, 1927 in Perry County to Eula Gullett.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Powell Holderby was born March 24, 1925, and died September 8, 1992. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Powell Holderby was born March 24, 1925 in Kentucky, and died September 8, 1992 in Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 67. His father's surname is listed as Holderby, his mother's maiden name as Watson, he was an electrician, and he was married at the time of his death.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Wanda F. Holderby was born March 24, 1927, and died December 15, 1999. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Wanda Fae Barnett Holderby was born March 24, 1927 in Kentucky, and died December 15, 1999 at home in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County at the age of 72. Her father's surname is listed as Barnett, her mother's maiden name as Gullett, and she was widowed at the time of her death.
The children of POWELL HOLDERBY and WANDA BARNETT are:
- JOHN ARTHUR HOLDERBY, b. November 30, 1950, Plymouth, Ohio, d. July 9, 2010, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio, m. (1) JANIS SUE JONES, m. (2) MARY ANN (unknown last name).
- CINDY LOU HOLDERBY, m. KENNETH RAY BOLEN.
- JAMES MATHEW HOLDERBY.
(This information comes from Cindy Holderby Bolen and other sources)
VIRGINIA "VIRGIE" CONLEY, daughter of JOHN DIXON CONLEY and MARTHA M. CRACE, was born July 10, 1910 in Kentucky, and died November 8, 2007 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. She married ROSCO F. BRONG, son of FRANCIS S. BRONG and JENNIE E. ERWIN. He was born March 16, 1908 in Pennsylvania, and died July 9, 1985 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 40), Virgie Conley was born July 10, 1910 and married Preacher Brong.
According to her obituary, Joyce B. Brong Setzer (age 89), daughter of the late Francis S. and Jennie Erwin Brong, was born in Saylorsburg, and died in 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Setzer. She was survived by 2 sons, Willard E. Setzer (of Lower Nazareth Township) and Bruce D. Setzer (Nazareth); 1 brother, Cecil Brong (Las Vegas, Nevada); 1 sister, Mrs. Margaret Webb (Oneida, New York); 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Virginia C. Brong was born July 10, 1910, and died November 8, 2007. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Rosco Brong was born March 16, 1908, and died in July of 1985. His last place of residence was in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Rosco Brong died July 9, 1985 in Fayette County at the age of 77. He was living in Fayette County at the time of his death.
On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 34 (Chestnuthill) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania (dated April 27, 1910), Francis S. Brong is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kansas, father born in Tennessee, mother born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 38), Hazel (daughter, born in Missouri, age 14), Irene (daughter, born in Missouri, age 11), Joyce (daughter, born in Pennsylvania, age 9), Cecil J. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 7), Harold S. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 5), and Roscoe F. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 2).
On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 45 (Chestnuthill) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania (dated January 22 & 23, 1920), Francis S. Brong is listed as the head of the household for house #176, he's a farmer, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kansas, father born in Tennessee, mother born in North Carolina, age 48), Irene (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Missouri, age 21), Cecil J. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 17), Harold S. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 14), Rosco F. (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 11), and Margaret M. (daughter, born in Pennsylvania, age 8).
On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 88-11 (West Liberty) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Francis S. Brong is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a newspaper editor, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, first married at age 26, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Jennie (wife, born in Kansas, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee, first married at 21, age 57), Roscoe (son, single, laborer for the newspaper, born in Pennsylvania, age 22), and Margaret (daughter, born in Pennsylvania, age 18).
On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 88-11 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Roscoe Brong is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a minister, born in Pennsylvania, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 1 year of college, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Virginia (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 29), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Elwood (son, born in Kentucky, age 5). They are living next to Rosco's parents.
The children of VIRGIE CONLEY and ROSCO BRONG are:
- EDNA BRONG, b. 1931, Kentucky.
- ELWOOD BRONG, b. Morgan County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elwood Brong was born in Morgan County to Virginia Conley.
ULA E. CONLEY, son of JAMES SMITH CONLEY and REBECCA A. WHITT, was born August 27, 1899 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and died October 18, 1975 in Shelbiana, Pike County, Kentucky. He married OCTAVIA SCOTT, daughter of WILLIAM SCOTT and ARMINDA RUNYON, about 1922. She was born November 18, 1906 in Pike County, Kentucky, died October 29, 1978 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, and is buried in Bogar Cemetery in Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to her death certificate, Arminda Scott died January 10, 1924 in Pike County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "No Dr. she fell dead while sitting in her chair sewing." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Pike County, her birth date as November 11, 1872, her marital status as married, her parents as T. W. Runyon (b. Pike County) and Emariah Lowe (b. Kentucky), the informant as Ken Scott of Hardy, Kentucky, and the burial place as Hankins graveyard.
According to her death certificate, there was a female baby who was stillborn on May 1, 1924 in Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky. Her parents are listed as Ula Conley (b. Greenup County) and Octavia Scott (b. Pike County), and the burial place as Nars Branch.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Octavia Scott Conley lived from November 18, 1906 to October 30, 1978, and was buried in Bogar Cemetery in Hardy, Pike County, Kentucky.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ula Conley was born August 27, 1899, and died in October of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Shelbiana, Pike County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ula Conley died October 18, 1975 in Pike County at the age of 72. He was living in Pike County at the time of his death.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Octavia Conley was born November 18, 1906, and died in October of 1978. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and her last place of residence was in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California.
According to California death record transcripts, Octavia S. Conley was born November 18, 1906 in Kentucky, and died October 29, 1978 in Santa Cruz County.
On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 177 (Pond) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated May 4, 1910), Willie Scott is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Armenda (wife, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 4 are still living, age 37), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Hattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Octavia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).
On page 50 of the 1920 census for District 124 (Pond) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated January 26, 1920), Will Scott is listed as the head of the household for house #533, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Arminda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Johnnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Octavia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 6 months). Octavia's future husband is living with his parents in house #540.
On page 88 of the 1930 census for District 98-25 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1930), Ula Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Octava (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 23), and Eckie I. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).
The child of ULA CONLEY and OCTAVIA SCOTT is:
- ECKIE I. CONLEY, b. 1928, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eckie I. Conley was born in Pike County to Octavia Scott.
HERSCHEL B. CONLEY, son of JOHN FRANKLIN CONLEY and STELLA SARAH COOPER, was born March 23, 1900 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died April 3, 1973 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky. He married MILDRED C. SOUDER, daughter of RAN GRAVES SOUDER and NORA MORGAN, November 16, 1929. She was born November 29, 1905 in Owen County, Kentucky, died November 19, 1991 in Kenton County, Kentucky, and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 67 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Herschel Conley was born March 23, 1900, died April 3, 1973 in Covington, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covington. He married Mildred Souder on November 16, 1929.
According to his death certificate, Guy Souder died July 15, 1949 in Corinth, Grant County, Kentucky, from an acute heart attack. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Grant County, his birth date as April 6, 1904, his marital status as divorced, his occupation as laborer, his parents as Ran Souder and Nora Morgan, the informant as Ona Morgan, and the burial place as Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky.
According to their death certificates, there was a set of Siamese twins who were born and died May 3, 1947 in Booth Memorial Hospital in Covington. One was a female and the other was of "undeterminable" sex. They had "common abdominal viscera." Also on these certificates, their parents are listed as Herschel Conley (b. Mongoffin County) and Mildred Souder (b. Owen County), and the informant as Herschel Conley. They were buried in Owenton, Kentucky.
When Hershel Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on on September 9, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a laborer for Ashland Steel Co. in Ashland, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Frank Conley of Bloomington, Magoffin County, and that he was born March 23, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had brown eyes and light brown hair.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Herschel B. Conley lived from March 23, 1900 to April 3, 1973, and was buried in Section B in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, and that Mildred C. Conley lived from November 29, 1905 to November 19, 1991, and was buried in the same section in the same cemetery.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Herschel Conley was born March 23, 1900, and died in April of 1973. His last place of residence was in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, "Hersche" Conley died April 3, 1973 in Kenton County at the age of 73. He was living in Kenton County at the time of his death.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mildred C. Conley was born November 29, 1905, and died in November of 1991.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mildred C. Conley died November 19, 1991 in Kenton County at the age of 85. She was living in Kenton County at the time of her death.
On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 82 (Lusbys Mill) in Owen County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Ran G. Souder is listed as the head of the household for house #102, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 34), Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).
On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 78 (Corinth) in Grant County, Kentucky (dated January 7 - 9, 1920), Ran Sowder is listed as the head of the household for family #107, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14).
On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 59-21 (Covington) in Kenton County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1940), Hershal Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #385, he's a house painter, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Kenton County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Mildred (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 34), Ranny (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Donald (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Venetia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Ralph (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).
The children of HERSCHEL CONLEY and MILDRED SOUDER are:
- RAN G. CONLEY, b. 1931, Owen County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ron G. Conley was born in Owen County to Mildred Sowder.
- DONALD CONLEY, b. 1933, Kentucky.
- VENETIA CONLEY, b. December 16, 1933, Kentucky, d. January 8, 1977.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was an "H." Conley who was born in 1933 in Kenton County to Mildred Sowder.
- MARY CONLEY, b. 1936, Kentucky.
- RALPH E. CONLEY, b. 1939, Kenton County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ralph E. Conley was born in Kenton County to Mildred Souder.
- NORA SUE CONLEY, b. November 19, 1943, d. March 15, 1963.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 67), Sue Conley was born November 19, 1943, and died March 15, 1963.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nora S. Conley died March 15, 1963 in Kentucky County at the age of 19.
- RODNEY H. CONLEY, b. Kenton County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rodney H. Conley was born in Kenton County to Mildred Souder.
ROMA M. CONLEY, daughter of JOHN FRANKLIN CONLEY and STELLA SARAH COOPER, was born November 2, 1901 in Kentucky, died September 22, 1988 in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married OTTO BARNETT, son of JOHN BARNETT and VIOLA (unknown last name), about 1919. He was born September 30, 1899 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, died November 9, 1960 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 67 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Roma Conley was born November 2, 1902. She married Otto Barnett, who was born in Catlettsburg, died November 9, 1960, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland. Their children were Lester Barnett and Delores Barnett (who married Haskell Hughes).
When Otto Barnett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12 [no year] in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for a milling company, that his closest relative was John Barnett of Catlettsburg, Boyd County, and that he was born September 30, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Roma M. Barnett lived from 1901 to 1988, and was buried in Section 14 in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Otto Barnett lived from 1899 to 1960, and was buried in the same section in the same cemetery.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Roma C. Barnett was born November 2, 1900, and died September 22, 1988. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Roma Barnett was born about 1901 in Kentucky, and died September 22, 1988 at home in Lawrence County at the age of 87. She was widowed at the time of her death.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Otto Barnett died November 9, 1960 in Greenup County at the age of 61. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.
On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 8 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Otto Barnett is found living with his parents in the home of his grandparents. High Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a pensioner, born in July of 1831 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 36 years, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Jane [Hardick or Hardwick] (wife, born in January of 1842 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 36 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 7 are still living, age 58), John (son, married, day laborer, born in October of 1871 in Kentucky, married for 6 years, age 28), Viola (daughter-in-law, born in June of 1874 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 25), Altie (granddaughter, born in July of 1896 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 3), Otto (grandson, born in October of 1898 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 1), and James (son, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18).
On page 28 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Normal) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1910), John Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #601, he's a riverman in a sawmill, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Jane (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 10 children and 7 are still living, age 70), James (brother, married, section hand for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and age 25), Virgie (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 23), Delpha J. (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Alta M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Harvey (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).
On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 14 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Otto Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #230, he's a laborer in a sanitary plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed is Roma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).
On page 23 of the 1930 census for District 10-4 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Otto Barnett is listed as the head of the household in house #245, he's a laborer in an oil refinery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Roma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 27), Lester V. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Doloris M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).
On page 18 of the 1940 census for District 10-26 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Otto Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #170, he's a bottom maker in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Boyd County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Roma (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 39), Lester (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Delores (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16).
The children of ROMA CONLEY and OTTO BARNETT are:
- LESTER V. BARNETT, b. 1921, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lester Barnett was born in Boyd County to Bonna Conly.
- DELORES M. BARNETT, b. 1923, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. HASKELL HUGHES.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Deloris M. Barnett was born in Boyd County to Ronna Conley.
HOBERT CONLEY, son of JOHN FRANKLIN CONLEY and STELLA SARAH COOPER, was born June 23, 1907 in Kentucky, died January 6, 1992 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayless Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married FRANCES RICE, daughter of DAVID RICE and BERTHA PACK, November 8, 1927. She was born January 9, 1909 in Kentucky, died February 4, 1998 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayless Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 67 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
According to his death certificate, Dave Rice died January 19, 1930 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, from bronchopneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Boyd County, his birth date as October 4, 1883, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Jim Rice (b. Kentucky) and Frances Rice (b. Kentucky), the informant as Hobart Conley of Catlettsburg, and the burial place as Bayless Cemetery.
According to her death certificate, Bertha Pack Rice died May 22, 1911 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, from some kind of fever. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as 1890, her marital status as married, her parents as Garfield Pack (b. Johnson County) and Bertha Pack (b. Johnson County), the informant as David Rice of Normal, Kentucky, and the burial place as Bayless Cemetery in Catlettsburg.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Hobert Conley lived from June 23, 1907 to January 6, 1992, and was buried in Bayless Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Frances Conley lived from January 9, 1909 to February 4, 1998, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hobert Conley was born June 23, 1907, and died January 6, 1992. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hobert Conley died January 6, 1992 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, at the age of 84. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, France Conley was born January 9, 1909, and died February 4, 1998. She received her Social Security card in 1951-1952 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky.
According to one Kentucky death record transcript, Frances R. Conley died February 4, 1998 in Lawrence County at the age of 89. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death. According to another, she died in Catlettsburg but was living in Lawrence County at the time.
On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), David Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 20), and Francis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).
On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), David Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #386, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Frances (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Flora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months), and Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).
On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 10-6 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Hobert Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's an operator in a refinery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Francis (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 19), and Bythel F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year).
On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 10-6 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1940), Hobert Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's a farm setter for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Francis (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 30), Bythel (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Ronald J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Hobert Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Gerlaine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Alberta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Bobby R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).
The children of HOBERT CONLEY and FRANCES RICE are:
- BYTHEL FRANKLIN CONLEY, b. 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. MELISSA MARIE SPROUSE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bythel Franklin Conley was born in Boyd County to Francis Rice.
- FOSTER C. CONLEY, b. 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Foster C. Conley was born in Boyd County to Francis Rice.
- RONALD GENE CONLEY, b. 1930, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. MINNIE JOY SEALS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ronald J. Conley was born in Boyd County to Francis Rice.
- HOBERT CONLEY JR., b. 1932, Kenton County, Kentucky, m. DOROTHY ANN ESTES.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hobert Conley was born in Kenton County to Frances Rice.
- GERALDINE CONLEY, b. 1934, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) EDWARD D. MAYNARD, m. (2) FLOYD RANDALL COLLINS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Geraldine Conley was born in Boyd County to Frances Rice.
- ALBERTA CONLEY, b. 1936, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. AMOS DOUGLAS SMITH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alberta Conley was born in Boyd County to Frances Rice.
- BOBBY RAY CONLEY, b. 1938, Kentucky, m. FRANCIS MARYLIN HUDSON.
- OTTO CONLEY, b. 1940, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. DOROTHY LOU BLAIR.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Otto Conley was born in Boyd County to Frances Rice.
- AGNES LEE CONLEY, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD SANFORD LYON.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Agnes L. Conley was born in Boyd County to Frances Rice.
- IRIS MARIE CONLEY, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. BOBBY GENE PORTER.
Notes: Agnes and Iris Conley were twins.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Iris M. Conley was born in Boyd County to Frances Rice.
LUCRETIA C. "LULA" BLAIR, daughter of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born October 11, 1888 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 27, 1961 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CHALLIE BLANTON, son of LIGE WELSH and FRANKIE COLLINS, about 1910. He was born October 11, 1890 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 5, 1945 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: The exact lineage of Challie Blanton is hard to trace. His death certificate lists Lige Welsh and Frankie Collins as his parents, so that's what is used here. There was a 4-year-old Elijah B. Wells living with his parents, Allen and Susan Wells, in house #240 in the 1880 census for District 46 (Johns Creek) in Johnson County. Susan Wells' maiden name was reportedly Collins. Elijah would have been about 14 when Challie Blanton was born. It's also possible that Challie was the son of Eliza Jane Collins and the brother of Frances Blanton. Some extra information will be posted here for future reference.
When Challie Blanton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he had a wife and 3 children, that he had weak lungs and "catarrh," and that he was born October 11, 1890 in Paintsville, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
According to her obituary, Lula Blair Blanton (age 72), daughter of Leecie and Jane Conley Blair and a resident of Paintsville for the 15 years prior to her death, was born October 11, 1888 in Johnson County, died January 27, 1961 at the Paintsville home of her daughter, Mrs. Imogene Baldridge, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Challie Blanton, on August 5, 1945. She was survived by 3 sons, Russell Blanton (of Chesterburg, Ohio), Douglas Blanton (Dayton, Ohio), and Frank Blanton (Dayton, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Imogene Baldridge (Paintsville), Neva Dale (Dayton, Ohio), and Bessie Gullett (Paintsville); 4 brothers, Asa Blair (West Van Lear), Warnie Blair (Van Lear), Herbert Blair (Sunbury, Ohio), and Irvin Blair (Oil Springs); and 3 sisters, Ellen Pennington (Falcon), Goldia Vincent (Wayland), and Abbie Borders (Ulysses). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lula Blanton died January 27, 1961 in Johnson County at the age of 72.
According to his death certificate, Challie Blanton died August 5, 1945 in Paintsville, from a concussion, skull fracture, and shock, and his death was caused by a "person or persons unknown." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his age as 53, his marital status as married, his wife as Lula Blair, his occupation as laborer, his parents as Lige Welsh (b. Johnson County) and Frankie Collins (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Frank Blanton of Paintsville.
On page 2 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1870), Oatery [Otary] Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a farm laborer, Indian, born in Tennessee, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Frances (Indian, born in Virginia, age 55), Eliza J. Blanton [Collins] (does housework, Indian, born in Kentucky, age 27), John A. Blanton (white, born in Kentucky, age 7), Amanda Blanton (white, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Ellen Blanton (white, born in Kentucky, age 1). Frances' maiden name was reportedly Auxier.
On pages 30 & 31 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1880), Oatrey Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a farm laborer, mulatto, born in Tennessee, parents born in Virginia, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Frances (wife, white, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 64), Eliza J. Collins (daughter, divorced, mulatto, born in Kentucky, age 14 [mistake]), John A. Blanton (grandson, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Amanda Blanton (granddaughter, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Ellen Blanton (granddaughter, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Frances Blanton (granddaughter, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).
On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), Jane Blanton [Eliza Jane Collins] is listed as the head of the household for house #164, she's a laundress, widowed, white, born in February of 1843 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, and she's 57 years old. Also listed are Ellen Blanton (daughter, single, white, born in February of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Challie Blanton (son, white, day laborer, born in October of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Walter Blanton (son, white, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Stella Blanton (granddaughter, white, born in July of 1895 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).
On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Jane Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #63, she's a laborer doing odd jobs, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, and she's 67 years old. Also listed are John Blanton (son, widowed, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Ellen Blanton (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 41), Walter Blanton (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), and Challa Blanton (grandson, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).
On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Challa Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Lulie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Hurshel (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Rusel (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Frankie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 3 months).
On page 45 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1930), Challie Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #421, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Lulla (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 40), Russell (son, gardener, born in Kentucky, age 18), Frankie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Neva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Douglas (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Joice J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).
The child of LULA BLAIR and (unknown first name) FITZPATRICK is:
- HERSHEL FITZPATRICK, b. October 17, 1910, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 13, 1952, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Accordingt to World War II Army Enlistment records, Hershel Fitzpatrick was born in 1913 in Kentucky, and was living in Johnson County, Kentucky, when he enlisted as a private in Huntington, West Virginia, on July 15, 1941. He was single and had no dependents, and he was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 137 pounds.
According to his obituary, Hershel Fitzpatrick (age 42) was a resident of Columbus, Ohio, for the 5 years prior to his death. He was born October 17, 1910 in Leander, Kentucky, died August 13, 1952 in Veterans' Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, from cirrhosis of the liver, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was a machinist on the N. & W. Railroad at the time of his death. He was a veteran of World War II, entering the service on July 15, 1941. He served in the Southern Philippines, Western Pacific, and Ryukyus. He wore the Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon with 3 bronze start, the American Defense Service Medal, and the Philippin Liberation ribbon with 1 bronze star. He was survived 3 half-brothers, Russell Blanton (of Columbus, Ohio), Frank Blanton (Dayton, Ohio), and Douglas Blanton (Dayton, Ohio); and 3 half-sisters, Mrs. Bessie Gullett (Paintsville), Mrs. Neva Dale (Paintsville), and Mrs. Imogene Baldridge (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
The children of LULA BLAIR and CHALLIE BLANTON are:
- RUSSELL BLANTON, b. February 29, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 2, 2002, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rusell Blanton was born February 29, 1912 in Johnson County to Lamlie Beoir.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Russell J. Blanton was born February 29, 1912 in Kentucky, and died December 2, 2002 in a long-term care facility in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 90. His father's surname is listed as Blanton, his mother's maiden name as Blair, and he was married at the time of his death.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Russell Blanton was born February 29, 1912, and died December 2, 2002. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
- ROY BLANTON, b. March 27, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 14, 1916, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Roy Blanton was born March 27, 1914 in Johnson County to Loulia Blair.
According to his death certificate, Roy Blanton died May 14, 1916 in Jennies Creek from causes that are hard to read, but appears to say some kind of infection. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as June 13, 1916 [mistake], his age as 1 year 11 months, his parents as Challie Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Lula Blair (b. Kentucky), the informant as Challie Blanton of Denver, Kentucky, the undertaker as Garland Collins of Denver, Kentucky, and the burial place as T. J. Welch's Cemetery in Denver, Kentucky.
- FRANKIE J. BLANTON, b. January 2, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frankie J. Blanton was born January 2, 1916 in Johnson County to Lula Blair.
- FRANKLIN J. BLANTON, b. March 15, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Franklin J. Blanton was born March 15, 1918 in Johnson County to Lula Blair.
- BESSIE BLANTON, b. June 20, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 20, 1999, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) GULLETT, m. (1) JAY BRANHAM. He d. 1983.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bessie Blanton was born June 20, 1920 in Johnson County to Loucstia Blair.
According to her obituary, Bessie Blanton Gullett Branham (age 78), daughter of the late Challie and Lucrecia Blair Blanton, was born June 20, 1920, died February 20, 1999 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Branham, in 1983. She was survived by 1 son, Challie Arms Jr. (of Cleveland, Ohio); 10 daughters, Dovie Belcher (Paintsville), Mollie Stapleton (Tutor Key), Rebecca Bangudi (Thelma), Beatrice Bell (Warsaw, Indiana), Ruby Richardson (Warsaw, Indiana), Deborah Hendley (Bowling Green), Patricia Ann Daniels (Cleveland, Ohio), Mary Dempsey (Cleveland, Ohio), Anna May Barnes (Gallipolis, Ohio), and June Conn (Prater); 3 brothers, William Douglas Blanton (Dayton, Ohio), Frank Blanton (Dayton, Ohio), and Russell Blanton (Dayton, Ohio); 2 sisters, Neva Dale (Staffordsville) and Belle Ramey (Staffordsville); 43 grandchildren; and 60 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
- BURNZIE BLANTON, b. September 4, 1921, Kentucky, d. February 22, 1922, Bridgeford, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to her death certificate, Burnzie Blanton died February 22, 1922 in Bridgeford from whooping cough and complications from bronchopneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 4, 1921, her parents as Challie Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Lula Blair (b. Kentucky), and the burial place as Denver, Kentucky.
- NEVA ELIZABETH BLANTON, b. March 12, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 23, 2003, North Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BILL DALE, son of BILL DALE and LUCY (unknown last name). He was born September 17, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 15, 1984, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Neva Elizabeth Blanton was born March 12, 1923 in Jackson County to Lula B. Blanton.
According to her obituary, Neva Elizabeth Blanton Dale (age 80), daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Blair Blanton and a nursing assistant, was born March 12, 1923 in Johnson County, died April 23, 2003 at home in North Royalton, Ohio, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Dale. She was survived by 1 daughter, Billie Jo Cantrell (of North Royalton, Ohio); 1 brother, Doug Blanton (Clayton, Ohio); 2 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to his obituary, Bill Dale (age 70), son of Bill and Lucy Dale, was a resident of Dayton, Ohio, and a retired construction worker. He was born September 17, 1913 in Johnson County, died March 15, 1984, and was buried in the family cemetery in Paintsville. He was survived by his wife, Neva Blanton Dale; 1 daughter, Betty Joe Cantrell (of Cleveland, Ohio); 1 brother, Paul VanHoose (Paintsville); and 1 sister, Martha Joyner (Orlando, Florida). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
- DOCIA BLANTON, b. February 15, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 7, 1926, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dosie Blanton was born February 15, 1925 in Johnson County to Lulia Blair.
According to her death certificate, Docia Blanton died April 7, 1926 in Paintsville from measels. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as January 12, 1925, her parents as Challie Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Lula Blair (b. Kentucky), the informant as Challie Blanton of Paintsville, Kentucky, and the burial place as Jennies Creek.
- LILLIAN D. BLANTON, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lillian D. Blanton was born in 1926 in Johnson County to Lura Blanton.
- WILLIAM DOUGLAS BLANTON, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William D. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Lula Blair.
- JOYCE J. BLANTON, b. 1929, Kentucky.
- IMOGENE BLANTON, m. (unknown first name) BALDRIDGE.
- BELLE BLANTON, m. (unknown first name) RAMEY.
(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)
MURVEL HARRISON CONLEY, son of LAWRENCE C. CONLEY and FRANCES "FRANKIE" PELPHREY, was born April 11, 1924 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 3, 2006 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married MARTHA MAE CARPENTER, daughter of ANNA BELLE CONLEY and ERNEST CARPENTER. She was born about 1925 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 40 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Muavel H. Conley was born April 11, 1924 in Johnson County to Frankie Pelphrey.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Martha M. Carpenter was born in Magoffin County to Annie Conley.
According to his obituary in The Daily Independent in Ashland, Kentucky, Murvel Harrison Conley (age 82), son of the late Lawrence and Frankie Pelphrey Conley, was a retired agency manager for Commonwealth Life Insurance in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born April 11, 1924 in Riceville, Kentucky, died May 3, 2006 in Hospice Care Center in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, and was buried in Conley Family Cemetery in State Road, Salyersville, Kentucky. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Marvin L. Conley and Herbert Conley. He was survived by his wife, Martha Carpenter Conley; 1 son, Larry J. Conley and his wife Betty (of Lexington); 1 sister, Avonelle Phelps (Ashland); 1 grandson, Christopher L. Conley and his wife Laura (Winchester, Kentucky); 2 granddaughters, Carrie L. Hazlett and her husband Mike (Winchester) and Channon K. Horn and her husband Mark (Lexington); 2 great-grandsons, Will Hazlett and Carson Horn; and 2 great-granddaughters, Claire Horn and Morgan Hazlett.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Murvel H. Conley was born April 11, 1924, and died May 3, 2006. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
The child of MURVEL CONLEY and MARTHA CARPENTER is:
- LARRY JOE CONLEY, m. BETTY MILLER.
DONNIE CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM PIERCE "PIERCE" CONLEY and ELLEAN BLANTON, was born March 14, 1905 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died May 11, 1970 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CURTIS JAMES MAY, son of JOHN MARTIN MAY and CALADONIA COLLINS, March 10, 1926. He was born May 25, 1897 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died August 21, 1963 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. Curtis May married (1) ELIZABETH JACKSON about 1918. She was born about 1901 in Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 41 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Curtis James May was the brother of Chloe May.
Chloe May was the sister of Curtis James May.
Elizabeth Jackson's last name comes from the death certificate of her (and Curtis') daughter Bethel (b. 1921), and some of their other childrens' birth record transcripts.
When Curtis May's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1918 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for a furniture company in Riceville, Johnson County, that his nearest relative is John May of Riceville, and that he was born May 25, 1897 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and light brown hair.
Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Donnie C. May lived from March 14, 1905 to May 11, 1970, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Curtis James May lived from May 25, 1897 to August 21, 1963, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to her obituary, Donna Conley (age 65), daughter of William Pierce and Ellen Blanton Conley, was a resident of Swamp Branch at the time of her death. She was born in Magoffin County, died May 11, 1970 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Curtis May. She was survived by 3 sons, Curtis May Jr. (of Springfield, Ohio), Jack Douglas May (Alexandria, Virginia), and Joe Delmer May (Culpeper, Virginia); 2 daughters, Mrs. Herbert Blanton Jr. (Oil Springs) and Mrs. Kernie Blanton (Alvada, Ohio); 3 step-sons, Raymond May (Talma, Indiana), Donald B. May (Patterson, Ohio), and John H. May (Fostoria, Ohio); 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Columbus Brown (Fostoria, Ohio); 2 brothers, Lindsey Conley (Stockdale, Michigan) and Lonza Conley (Swamp Branch); and Mrs. Edgar Caudill. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Donnie May died May 11, 1970 in Johnson County at the age of 65. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.
According to his obituary, Curtis J. May (age 66), son of John M. and Caladona Collins May, was a carpenter. He was born May 25, 1897 in Floyd County, died August 21, 1963 at home in Swamp Branch after an illness of 4 years, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Donnie Conley May; 6 sons, Raymond May (of Rochester, Indiana), Donald May (Patterson, Ohio), John H. May (Fostoria, Ohio), Curtis May Jr. (Montella, Wisconsin), Joe D. May (Middleburg, Virginia), and Jack May (Middleburg, Virginia); 3 daughters, Reva Brown (Fostoria, Ohio), Edna Carol Blanton (Oil Springs), and Ruth Jeane Blanton (Oil Springs); 4 brothers, Bruce May (Leesburg, Indiana), John May (Vanlue, Ohio), Robert May (Warsaw, Indiana), and Conn May (Warsaw, Indiana); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Chloe Rice (Battle Creek, Michigan), Mrs. Dora Hill (Willamson, West Virginia), and Mrs. Ocie Bayes (Fulton, Michigan). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Curtis May was born May 25, 1897, and died in August of 1963. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio and his last place of residence was in Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Curtis J. May died August 21, 1963 in Johnson County at the age of 66. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.
On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), John M. May is listed as the head of the household for house #138, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Dona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 37), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Flora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ocia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19 months).
On pages 12 & 13 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 29 & 30, 1920), John May is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Dona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Ossie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Junior [John Jr.] (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 6 months), Curtis (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Lizzie (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Raymond (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 years 9 months), and Reva (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9 months).
On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), Curtis May is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Dannie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 25), Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Reva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Donald B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Edna C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month). They are living next to Donnie's parents.
On page 16 of the 1940 census for District 32-4 (Amanda Township) in Hancock County, Ohio (dated April 25, 1940), Curtiss May is listed as the head of the household for house #169, he's a mechanic in a muck plant, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Donna (wife, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 35), Curtiss Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Edna Carol (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ruth Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Jack Douglas (son, born in Ohio, age 1).
The children of DONNIE CONLEY and CURTIS MAY are:
- CURTIS JAMES MAY JR., b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARJORY CLEO SCOTT, daughter of MARY BLAIR and IRA HEBERN SCOTT.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Curtis J. May was born in Johnson County to Donie Conley.
- EDNA CAROL MAY, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HERBERT BLANTON JR.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna C. May was born in Johnson County to Donie Conley.
- RUTH JEAN MAY, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. KERNIE BLANTON.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth J. May was born in Johnson County to Donnie Conley.
- BILLIE MAY, b. January 3, 1935, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 3, 1935, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billie May was born in Johnson County to Donie Conley.
According to his death certificate, he died January 3, 1935 - living only a few minutes - from a premature birth. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Curt May and Donie Conley, the informant as Curt May of Riceville, and the burial place as Riceville.
- JACK DOUGLAS MAY, b. 1939, Ohio, m. MANROVIE GRIMM.
- JOSEPH DELMAR MAY, b. April 6, 1941, d. June 16, 2000, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, PATRICIA JANE GODLOVE. She d. November 1, 1991.
Notes: According to his obituary, Joseph Delmar May (age 59), son of the late Curtis James and Donnie Conley May, was a former resident of Johnson County but living in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at the time of his death. He was retired from Bell Atlantic. He was born April 6, 1941, died June 16, 2000 at home in Harpers Ferry, and was buried in Gainesboro Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jane Godlove, on November 1, 1991; 1 brother, Curtis May Jr.; and 1 sister, Edna Carol Blanton. He was survived by 1 brother, Jack D. May (of Bunker Hill, West Virginia); 1 sister, Ruth Blanton (Carey, Ohio); 3 half-brothers, Raymond May (Palma, Indiana), Donald May (Patterson, Ohio), and John May (Fostoria), and 1 half-sister, Mrs. Columbus Brown (Fostoria, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
LONZIE P. CONLEY, son of WILLIAM PIERCE "PIERCE" CONLEY and ELLEAN BLANTON, was born January 24, 1913 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died November 21, 1982 in Findlay, Hancock County, Kentucky, and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio. He married OKIE CLICK, daughter of ADA CONLEY and JOSEPH CLICK, April 15, 1939. She was born September 16, 1919 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 16, 2012 in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio, and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 45), Lonzie P. Conley was a coal miner and was born January 24, 1913, died November 21, 1982 in "Cary," Ohio, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey. He married Okie Click on April 15, 1939. She was born September 16, 1919.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lonzie P. Conley was born January 24, 1913 in Magoffin County to Ellean Blanton.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ora Click was born September 15, 1919 in Johnson County to Ada Conley.
Information found on findagrave.com shows that Lonzie P. Conley was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio, and that Okie Click was buried in the same cemetery. No headstone photos are provided.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lonzie Conley was born January 24, 1913, and died in November of 1982. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky and his last place of residence was in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lonzie P. Conley was born about 1913 in Kentucky, and died November 21, 1982 in Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Hancock County, at the age of 69. He was living in Wyandot County and married at the time of his death.
According to her obituary, Okie Click Conley (age 92), daughter of the late Joseph and Ada Conley Click, was born September 16, 1919 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 16, 2012 at home in Carey, Ohio, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzie E. Conley; 6 brothers; and 3 sisters. She was survived by 1 son, Lonzie E. Conley (of Carey); 1 daughter, Rebecca L. Mahan (Carey); 2 sisters, Mary Lee Ramey (Shelby, Ohio) and Neva Jo Blanton (Swamp Branch, Kentucky); 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Okie Conley was born September 16, 1919, and died March 16, 2012. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.
On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1940), Lonzy Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 27 years old. Also listed is Okie (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 2 years of high school, age 20).
The children of LONZIE CONLEY and OKIE CLICK are:
- LONZIE EUGENE CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HELEN DELORES BLAIR.
- REBECCA LORETTA CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM M. MAYHAN.