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HENRIETTA CONLEY, daughter of HENRY JEFFERSON CONLEY and MAHALA JANE DAVIS, was born July 24, 1861 in Kentucky, died December 18, 1935 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Clearfield, Rowan County, Kentucky. She married JOHN NORRIS, son of ISAIAH NORRIS and CATHERINE HENDERSON, December 22, 1879 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He was born September 4, 1859 in Virginia, died January 20, 1934 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Henrietta Conley can be found on page 517 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on page 177 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that "Henrietta (Rit) Conley" married Jack Morris [sic], and that their children were William, Earnest, Dorothy, and Carrie (married Tom McClelland). It also says:

     "Jack Morris works in a steel plant at Ashland, Kentucky. Their street address is 30th and Front. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClelland live in Oak View, post office Unity, Kentucky."
In the family Bible, which is in the possession of descendant Joyce Loegel, Henry Retty's name is spelled this way rather than Henrietta. The birth date posted for her here was taken from that Bible.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Henrietta Conley married John Norris on December 22, 1879 in Greenup County.

According to her death certificate, Henrietta Conley Norris died December 18, 1935 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, from chronic nephritis, myocarditis, and arterioschlerosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her age as 74 years 6 months 7 days, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Jack Norris, her parents as Davis Conley (b. Kentucky) and Mahala Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Earnest Norris of Morehead, Kentucky, and the burial place as Clearfield, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Henrietta Morris died December 18, 1935 in Rowan County at the age of 74.

According to his death certificate, John Norris died January 20, 1934 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from lobar pneumonia with the flu being a contributory cause. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Virginia, his birth date as September 4, 1859, his marital status as married, his wife as Henrietta Norris, his occupation as retired salesman, his parents as Isiah Norris (b. Virginia) and Catherine Henderson (birthplace blank), the informant as Ernest Norris, and the burial place as Rose Hill Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Norris died January 20, 1934 in Boyd County at the age of 75.

On page 34 of the 1870 census for North Fork Township in Washington County, Virginia (dated September 16, 1870), Isaiah Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Catherine (born in Virginia, age 42), Jack [John] (born in Virginia, age 11), Lucretia (born in Virginia, age 6), David (born in Virginia, age 3), and Lizzie (born in Virginia, age 1 month).

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 41 (Old Town) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 1880), John Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #208, he's a laborer, born in Virginia, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in Kentucky, father's birthplace not listed, mother born in Kentucky, age 18), and Lorenzo D. Brooks (boarder, laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 15). They are living next to John's parents.

On page 66 of the 1900 census for District 15 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), Jack Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #657, he's a teamster, born in September of 1859 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 21 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in July of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 6 children and 3 are still living, age 38), Carrie (daughter, born in September of 1881 in Illinois, age 18), William (son, born in February of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), and Mabel (daughter, born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 38 of the 1910 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), John Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #352, he works in a rolling mill, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 31 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 48), Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dorothy Norris (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mahaly Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 78). Dorothy was the daughter of daughter Mabel.

On page 18 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 24, 1920), John Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #175, he's a laborer in a roofing mill, born in Virginia, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58), Earnest J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Dorothy Norris (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 10-29 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), John Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a dry goods salesman, born in Virginia, parents born in the United States, first married at age 21, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 68), Carrie McCullough (daughter, married, not working, born in Illinois, first married at 20, age 48), Ernest J. Norris (son, married, road construction truck driver, born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 27), Mildred K. Norris (daughter-in-law, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 22, age 27), Kenneth J. McCullough (grandson, born in Kentucky, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ohio, age 12), and Ernestine O. Stewart (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months).

    The children of HENRIETTA CONLEY and JOHN NORRIS are:

    1. CARRIE C. NORRIS, b. September 1881, Illinois, m. THOMAS JAMES MCCULLOUGH JR.
    2. WILLIAM EDGAR NORRIS, b. February 19, 1884, Kentucky, m. EMMA JACKSON.
    3. MABEL NORRIS, b. July 1887, Kentucky, d. 1957, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. THEODORE BASS.
    4. ERNEST J. NORRIS, b. 1903, Kentucky, m. MILDRED K. (unknown last name), 1925. She was b. 1903.

    (This information comes from Heather Conley Lee, Joyce Loegel, and other sources)






CARRIE C. NORRIS, daughter of HENRIETTA CONLEY and JOHN NORRIS, was born in September of 1881 in Illinois. She married THOMAS JAMES MCCULLOUGH JR., son of THOMAS JAMES MCCULLOUGH and BELLE HAMMELL, about 1902. He was born July 12, 1882 in Ohio.

Notes: In 1900, Thomas' father is living with his 2nd wife, Hannah Smith. In the census for that year, Thomas and Hannah report that they have been married for 16 years, but on pages 11 & 12 of the 1910 census for District 24 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky, they report that they've been married for 12 years. Belle Hammell, Thomas Sr.'s 1st wife, reportedly died in 1896.

According to his death certificate, George McCullough died December 31, 1942 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a coronary occlusion. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Dresden, Ohio, his birth date as October 30, 1887, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary Ellen McCullough, his occupation as Sheet Mill Foreman for the American Rolling Mill Company, his parents as T. J. McCullough (b. Ohio) and Belle Hammell (b. Ohio), the informant as Mrs. Geo. McCullough, and the burial place as Calvary Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

When Thomas James McCullough's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a sheet mill roller for the A.J.M. Co. Sheet Mill in Ashland (the same place that his brother-in-law, William Norris, was working), that his closest relative was Carrie C. McCullough of Ashland, and that he was born July 12, 1882. He was found to be short and stout, and he had "B" colored eyes and unreadable color hair.

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 51 (Jefferson Township) in Muskingham County, Ohio (dated June 1, 1900), Thomas J. McCulloug is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a sheet roller, born in February of 1863 in Ohio, parents born in Ireland, married for 16 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Hanna (wife, born in February of 1865 in Virginia, parents born in Germany, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 35), Thomas J. Jun. (son, born in January of 1884 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 15), George E. (son, born in November of 1888 in Ohio, parents born on Ohio, age 11), and Ada V. Mock (single, "domestick," born in May of 1878 in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio, age 22).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Thomas J. McCullough Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #159, he's a roller in a sheet mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Carrie C. (wife, born in Illinois, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 28), Harold J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Ada M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 53 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Tom McClough is listed as the head of the household for house #419, he's a laborer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Carrie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Harold (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ada May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Kenneth J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 10-29 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), John Norris is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a dry goods salesman, born in Virginia, parents born in the United States, first married at age 21, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Henrietta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 68), Carrie McCullough (daughter, married, not working, born in Illinois, first married at 20, age 48), Ernest J. Norris (son, married, road construction truck driver, born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 27), Mildred K. Norris (daughter-in-law, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 22, age 27), Kenneth J. McCullough (grandson, born in Kentucky, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ohio, age 12), and Ernestine O. Stewart (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months).

On page 19 of the 1935 census for Precinct 32 in Pinellas County, Florida, Thomas J. McCullough is listed as the head of his his household (living at 1711 44th Street), he's a tree surgeon, born in Ohio, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Carrie C. (wife, born in Illinois, 8th grade education, age 54), Edward G. (son, baker, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 24), and Kenneth J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 70-11 (Tampa) in Hillsborough County, Florida (dated May 6, 1940), Thomas McCoulough is listed as the head of the household for house #63, he's a laborer for a truck line, born in Ohio, he was living in San Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 58 years old. Also listed is Carrie (wife, born in Ohio, 6th grade education, age 58).

    The children of CARRIE NORRIS and TOM MCCULLOUGH are:

    1. HAROLD J. MCCULLOUGH, b. 1904, Kentucky.
    2. ADA MAY MCCULLOUGH, b. 1905, Kentucky.
    3. EDWARD G. MCCULLOUGH, b. 1911, Kentucky.
    4. KENNETH J. MCCULLOUGH, b. August 12, 1917, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kenneth J. McCullough was born August 12, 1917 in Boyd County to Carrie Norris.






ELIZABETH CONLEY, daughter of HENRY JEFFERSON CONLEY and MAHALA JANE DAVIS, was born in June of 1872 in Carter County, Kentucky, died in 1933, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married (1) DAVID STRAIT, son of HENRY C. STRAIT and ELIZA SCOTT, October 16, 1889 in Carter County, Kentucky. He was born in January of 1863 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, died in 1903, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. Elizabeth Conley met (2) JOHN W. WHITE.

Notes: Information on Elizabeth Conley can be found on page 517 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 177 of that book it says:

No. 120. N. LIZZIE CONLEY - M. to David Straight.
Children -
* 
No. 366. N. Henry Straight.
* 
No. 367. N. Oscar Straight.
 
No. 368. N. Herbert Straight.
 
No. 369. N. Rufus Straight.
 
No. 370. N. Frank Straight.
 
No. 371. N. Vern Straight.
      Lizzie Straight lives with her son Frank in Oak View subdivision of Ashland, post office Unity, Kentucky, Mr. Straight having been dead for a long time.

From Michael D. Nestor: "Elizabeth Conley m 16 Oct 1889 Carter Co, Ky to David Blake Strait, my ggf, son of Henry Clay Strait."

John W. White is listed as the father of Elizabeth Conley's youngest child, Frank, on Frank's death certificate. He was born 3 years after David Strait died.

Elizabeth Conley Strait reportedly died January 23, 1933 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. The fact that she was born in Carter County comes from her son Herbert's death record transcript.

David Strait was reportedly born January 15, 1863 in Boyd County, and reportedly died May 20, 1903 in Boyd County. The fact that he was born in Boyd County comes from his son Herbert's death record transcript.

According to her death certificate, Tressa Strait Smeltzer died December 4, 1949 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from bronchial pneumonia, acute heart failure, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, her birth date as December 20, 1871, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Henry Strait and Eliza Scott, the informant as T. R. Smeltzer, and the burial place as Catlettsburg Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstones shows that Elizabeth Straight [sic] lived from 1872 to 1933, and was buried in Section 7 of Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that David Strait lived from 1863 to 1903, and was buried in Section 18 of the same cemetery.

On page 1 of the 1870 census for District 6 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated October 17, 1870), Henry C. Strait is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a carpenter, born in Ohio, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Eliza (born in Ohio, age 44), Richard (born in Ohio, age 17), Sarah C. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Elija J. (female, born in Ohio, age 10), Henry (born in Kentucky, age 8), David (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Tracy (born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 33 of the 1880 census for District 10 (Upper Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1880), Henry C. Strait is listed as the head of the household for house #15, he's a carpenter, born in Ohio, parents born in Connecticut, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Eliza (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Scotland, mother born in Pennsylvania, age 49), Kate (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Jennie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 19), Harry (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), David (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Tressa (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 10 of the 1900 census for District 8 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), David Strait is listed as the head of the household for house #65, he's a farmer, born in January of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Ohio, married for 10 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in June of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 27), Henry (son, born in December of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Oscar (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Herbert (son, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Everna (daughter, born in August of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 13 (Catlettsburg - Magisterial District No. 1) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Elizabeth Street is listed as the head of the household for house #71, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, and she's 37 years old. Also listed are Henry (son, machine operator in a wire mill, born in Kentucky, age 19), Oscar (son, machine operator in a wire mill, born in Kentucky, age 18), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Everna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Rufus (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Oscar Straight is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's single, an automobile parts inspector, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Rufus (brother, chauffer, born in Kentucky, age 18), Frank (brother, born in Kentucky, age 13), Elizabeth (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Henry (brother, married, clerk, born in Kentucky, age 29), and Emma (wife, born in New York, parents born in New York, age 22).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 10-20 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), E. Straight is listed as the head of the household for house #241, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 56 years old. Also listed is Frank (son, single, barber, born in Kentucky, age 23).

    The children of ELIZABETH CONLEY and DAVID STRAIT are:

    1. HENRY CLAY STRAIT, b. December 12, 1890, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. July 21, 1962, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. EMMA L. DAGGETT.
    2. OSCAR FRANCIS STRAIGHT, b. April 5, 1892, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. November 7, 1984, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. IDA LOUISE "LOUISE" DILGARD.
    3. HERBERT L. STRAIGHT, b. November 13, 1896, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. March 17, 1933, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. MILDRED M. (unknown last name).
    4. EVERNA DOCIA STRAIT, b. August 21, 1898, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. February 9, 1915, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Everna D. Strait died February 9, 1915 in Ashland, and the cause of death is hard to read. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, Kentucky, her birth date as August 21, 1898, her marital status as single, her parents as David Strait (b. Boyd County) and Elizabeth Conley (b. Carter County), the informant as Henry C. Strait of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.
    5. RUFUS D. STRAIT, b. March 28, 1900, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. January 3, 1931, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ESTHER (unknown last name).
      Notes: A 1926 city directory for Portsmouth, Ohio, shows that Rufus D. and Esther Strait were living at 404 Market Street and that he was a mechanic for Glockner Chevrolet Company.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Rufus D. Straight lived from 1900 to 1931, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      According to Michigan death record transcripts, Rufus Strait was born March 28, 1900 in Ashland, Kentucky, died January 3, 1931 in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, and was buried in Ashland, Kentucky. His father's name is listed as David Strait, his wife's name as Ester, and he was an auto mechanic and living in Ecorse, Michigan, at the time of his death.
    6. JOHN D. STRAIT.
      Notes: John Strait was reportedly born and died in 1904. Information found on findagrave.com shows that he was buried in Section 18 Lot 2 in Ashland Cemetery.

    The children of ELIZABETH CONLEY and JOHN WHITE are:

    1. FRANK RUSSELL STRAIT, b. October 6, 1906, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. September 4, 1940, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. EMMA MYRTLE "MYRTLE" HUNNICUT.

    (This information comes from Michael D. Nestor and other sources.






HENRY CLAY STRAIT, son of ELIZABETH CONLEY and DAVID STRAIT, was born December 12, 1890 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, died July 21, 1962 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married EMMA L. DAGGETT, daughter of EUGENE B. DAGGETT and IDA L. ADAMS, August 7, 1914 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois. She was born August 15, 1897 in New York City, New York, died August 31, 1978 in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 198 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Henry Straight was born December 12, 1891, married Emma Doggett [sic], daughter of Eugene Doggett on August 7, 1914, and that their children were "?," Helen Elizabeth Straight (b. June 16, 1917, and Dorothy Louise Straight (b. February 28, 1919. It also says:

     "Henry Straight works in the office at the Solvay Plant near Ashland, and lives at 111 15th Street, Catlettsburg, Kentucky."
According to her death certificate, Ida Adams Daggett died June 27, 1950 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a pulmonary embolism. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, her birth date as January 9, 1870, her marital status as widowed, her occupation as saleslady in a department store, her father as Frank Adams, her mother's maiden name as "Don't Know," and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Kentucky.

When Henry C. Strait's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Huntington, West Virginia, he stated that he was a station clerk for Indian Refining Company in Huntington, that he was married, and that he was born December 12, 1890 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstones shows that Henry C. Strait lived from 1890 to 1962, and was buried in Section 7 of Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Emma D. Strait lived from 1897 to 1978, and was buried in the same section of the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry Strait was born December 12, 1890, and died in July of 1962. He received his Social Security card in Kentucky, prior to 1951 and his last place of residence was in Florida.

According to Florida death record transcripts, Henry Clay Strait died in July of 1962 in Polk County.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Emma Strait was born August 15, 1897, and died in August of 1978. She received her Social Security card in Florida, in 1963 and her last place of residence was in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana.

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 537 (Manhattan) in New York City, New York (dated June 2, 1900), Eugene B. Daggett is listed as the head of the household for family #62, his occupation isn't listed, born in June of 1869 in New York, father born in Vermont, mother born in New York, married for 4 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Ida L. (wife, born in January of 1870 in Philadelphia, father born in Philadelphia, mother born in Massachusetts, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 30), Emma L. (daughter, born in August of 1897 in New York, age 2), Joseph N. (son, born in January of 1899 in New York, age 1), Emma Eissing (niece, born in Philadelphia [the date and her age are unreadable], parents born in Philadelphia), and Sarah Eissing (niece, born in September of 1884 in Philadelphia, parents born in Philadelphia, age 16).

On page 26 of the 1910 census for District 143 (Terre Haute) in Vigo County, Indiana (dated April 25, 1910), Eugene B. Daggett is listed as the head of the household for house #309, he sells dry goods, born in New York, father born in Vermont, mother born in New York, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Ida A. (wife, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Massachusetts, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 40), Emma L. (daughter, born in New York, age 12), and Joseph N. (son, born in New York, age 11).

Henry and Emma are found in 2 different houses in the 1920 census [taken 6 weeks apart], but something that doesn't make sense is that their children aren't listed in one of them. On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Oscar Straight is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's single, an automobile parts inspector, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Rufus (brother, chauffer, born in Kentucky, age 18), Frank (brother, born in Kentucky, age 13), Elizabeth (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Henry (brother, married, clerk, born in Kentucky, age 29), and Emma (wife, born in New York, parents born in New York, age 22).

On page 41 of the 1920 census for District 22 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated February 20, 1920), H. C. Strait is listed as the head of his family, he's living in a boarding house, he's a stenographer, born in the United States, parents born in the United States, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in the United States, parents born in the United States, age 23), Helen E. (daughter, born in the United States, age 3), and Dorothy (daughter, born in the United States, age 1).

On page 23 of the 1930 census for District 10-4 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Henry C. Strait is listed as the head of the household for house #250, he's a bookkeeper, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in New York, parents born in New York, first married at 17, age 32), Helen E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dorothy L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Eugene K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 11 months), and Henry C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1940 census for District 10-3 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Henry Strait is listed as the head of the household for house #116, he's a mill clerk in a steel rolling mill, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 2 years of high school, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Emma L. (wife, born in New York, 2 years of high school, age 42), Helen E. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 3 years of college, age 22), Dorthey L. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 21), Egune D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Henry C. Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Emma J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Richard Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month), and Ida Daggett (mother-in-law, widowed, saleslady in a retail department store, born in Pennsylvania, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 68).

    The children of HENRY STRAIT and EMMA DAGGETT are:

    1. HELEN ELIZABETH STRAIT, b. June 16, 1917, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Helen Strait was born June 16, 1917 in Boyd County to Emma Doggett.
    2. DOROTHY LOUISE STRAIT, b. February 28, 1919, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ERNEST VELMER NESTOR.
    3. EUGENE K. STRAIT, b. 1925, Kentucky.
    4. HENRY CLAY STRAIT JR., b. May 7, 1929, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. September 5, 1979, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Henry C. Strait was born May 7, 1929 in Boyd County to Emma Doggett.
    5. EMMA JO STRAIT, b. December 7, 1930, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. February 12, 2001, Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, m. JAMES EVERETT CRACE. He was b. 1930, and d. 2002.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Emma J. Strait was born December 7, 1930 in Boyd County to Emma Doggett.
    6. RICHARD EDGAR STRAIT, b. 1940, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard E. Strait was born in Boyd County to Emma Daggett.






LAURA ROSE CONLEY, daughter of HENRY JEFFERSON CONLEY and MAHALA JANE DAVIS, was born September 1, 1863 in Ohio, died October 28, 1935 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married JAMES MILTON WITHROW, son of JAMES WHITE WITHROW and ELIZABETH A. HANNER, July 24, 1880 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He was born January 27, 1857 in Greenup County, Kentucky, died October 27, 1939 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Coalton Cemetery in Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Rose Conley can be found on page 517 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Elizabeth Hanners' name has also been reported to be Elizabeth Hannah. She is found in 1850 in Greenup County living with her parents George (b. 1797, North Carolina) and Mary (b. 1805, North Carolina) Hanner. George and Mary have the last name of Hanner in Greenup County in 1860. Elizabeth's name is listed as E. Hanna on James' birth record and her maiden name as Hanners on his death certificate.

According to Kentucky birth records, James M. Withrow was born July 27, 1857 in Greenup County to James Withrow (b. Greenup County) and E. Hanna (b. Virginia).

According to her death certificate, Laura R. Conley Withrow died October 28, 1935 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from apoplexy and arteriosclerosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Ohio, her birth date as September 1, 1863, her marital status as married, her husband as James M. Withrow, her parents as Henry Conley (b. unknown) and Haley Davis (b. unknown), the informant as Roy Withrow of Westwood Station, Kentucky, and the burial place as Coalton, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laura R. Withrow died October 28, 1935 in Boyd County at the age of 72.

According to his death certificate, James Milton Withrow died October 27, 1939 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from arteriosclerosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Greenup County, his birth date as January 27, 1857, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Laura R. Withrow, his occupation as retired coal miner, his father as White Withrow (b. unknown), his mother's maiden name as Hanners, the informant as Roy Withrow of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Coalton Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James M. Withrow died October 27, 1939 in Boyd County at the age of 82. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 43 of the 1860 census for East Little Sandy in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated August 3, 1860), James Withrow is listed as the head of the household for house #329, he's a day laborer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are E. Withrow (female, born in Kentucky, age 29), L. A. Withrow (male, born in Kentucky, age 4), J. M. Withrow (male, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ed Pattly (day laborer, born in England, age 60).

On page 13 of the 1870 census for Precinct 4 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated July 5, 1860), Elizabeth Witherow is listed as the head of the household for house #84, she's a seamstress, born in Kentucky, and she's 35 years old. Also listed are Napoleon (born in Kentucky, age 12), James M. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah E. (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Laura (born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 19 of the 1880 census for District 42 (Hunnewill) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 10, 1880), James Withrow is found living in the home of his future in-laws. Henry J. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #152, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 47), Harrison B. (son, single, works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 25), Isaac R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Rose Laura (daughter, born in Ohio, age 16), Olive Frances (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Archie Leo (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), James Milton Withrow (boarder, single, works on farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), John W. Hough (boarder, divorced, works on farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), and W. William Watson (boarder, single, school teacher, born in Mississippi, parents born in Virginia, age 25).

On page 63 of the 1900 census for District 34 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 19 & 20, 1900), James Withrow is listed as the head of the household for house #543, he's a farmer, born in January of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in September of 1862 in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 37), Charles (son, born in June of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Harrison (son, born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Forest (son, born in October of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Mary (daughter, born in November of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), and Arch (son, born in July of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 17 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), James Withrow is listed as the head of the household for house #136, he works in a lumber yard, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, he's on his 1st marriage, married for 30 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, age 45), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Archie (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 17 (Coalton) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1920), Milton Withrow is listed as the head of the household for house #108, he's a laborer in the woods, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 56), Arch (son, single, laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, age 25), and Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 18).

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

    The children of LAURA CONLEY and JAMES WITHROW are:

    1. CHARLES WITHROW, b. June 19, 1881, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. June 15, 1929, Lawrence County, Ohio, m. SARAH ANN ELAM.
    2. HARRISON WITHROW, b. March 1883, Kentucky.
    3. FOREST LEE WITHROW, b. October 14, 1885, Kentucky, d. April 26, 1956, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. LILLIE WOLFE.
    4. MARY E. WITHROW, b. November 1891, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) SMITH, m. (2) (unknown first name) TAYLOR.
    5. ARCH WITHROW, b. July 4, 1893, Kentucky, d. June 15, 1894, Ashland, Boyd County, buried in Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. GERTRUDE MCCLELLAND.
    6. ROY M. WITHROW, b. July 26, 1901, Kentucky, d. April 30, 1975, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ELLA RAYBURN.






OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY, daughter of HENRY JEFFERSON CONLEY and MAHALA JANE DAVIS, was born October 15, 1864 in Ohio, died August 4, 1926 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hatton Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, son of BENJAMIN F. BLACK and SARAH ELIZABETH LOCKE, December 16, 1886 in Carter County, Kentucky. He was born in January 8, 1867 in Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky, died December 7, 1946 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Cyrus Chapel Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Ollie Conley can be found on page 517 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

William Molten Black was the brother of Sherman Black.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Elizabeth Locke Black died October 7, 1924 in Boyd County, Kentucky, from old age. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Morgantown, West Virginia, her birth date as June 15, 1839, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Lindsey Locke (b. Morgantown) and Marth [sic] Stigman (b. Morgantown), the informant as B. W. Black of Ashland, and the burial place as Kavanaugh Cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Olive F. Black died August 4, 1926 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky from rheumatism. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Ohio, her birth date as October 15, 1864, her marital status as married, her parents as Henry Conley and Mahaley Davis, the informant as J. E. Kirk of Durvin [Durbin], Kentucky, and the burial place as Hatton Graveyard in Catlettsburg.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Olive F. Black died August 4, 1926 in Boyd County at the age of 62.

According to his death certificate, William Molten Black died December 7, 1946 in Ashland from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Carter County, his birth date as January 8, 1867, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Olive Conley Black, his parents as Benjamin Black (b. Pennsylvania) and Sarah Lock (b. Virginia), the informant as Mrs. W. E. Smith of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Cyrus Chapel Cemetery in Catlettsburg.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, William M. Black died December 7, 1946 in Boyd County at the age of 79. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 7 of the 1880 census for District 12 (Trace) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Benj. F. Black is listed as the head of the household for house #144, he's a blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 39), John O. (son, blacksmith, born in Ohio, age 19), Sherman (son, born in Ohio, age 16), Wm. M. (son, bornin Kentucky, age 13), Frank F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Clara B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1900 census for District 10 (East Fork) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), William M. Black is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in January of 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Virginia, married for 13 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Ollie (wife, born in October of 1866 in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 33), Annie (daughter, born in February of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Nellie (daughter, born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Emma (daughter, born in February of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), William (son, born in September of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Harry (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Florence (daughter, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 16 (Durbin) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1910), William M. Black is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Ollie F. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 43), Anna (daughter, single, does housework, born in Kentucky, age 21), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Clara (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Florence (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Arthur (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

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

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

On pages 22 & 23 of the 1930 census for District 10-7 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 17 & 18, 1930), William is found living with his son. James Black is listed as the head of the household for house #201, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married age age 27, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Leah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 28, age 28), Nelson B. Hale (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Hazel Hale (step-daughter, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Paul Hale (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Author Black (brother, married, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 24), Archer Black (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 25), Charles F. Black (nephew, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months), Lola K. Black (niece, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), and William M. Black (father, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 63).

On page 50 of the 1940 census for District 10-7 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1940), Charles Lester is listed as the head of the household for house #421, he's a pipe fitter helper, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Florence (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 41), Myrtle Sweeney (daughter, separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3 years of high school, age 23), Clothyle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Denny M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and William M. Black (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 73).

    The children of OLLIE CONLEY and MOLT BLACK are:

    1. ANNA ELIZABETH BLACK, b. February 10, 1889, Carter County, Kentucky, d. August 30, 1968, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM ELDRIDGE SMITH.
    2. NELLIE BLACK, b. March 1891, Kentucky, d. March 3, 1976, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. JOHN KIRK.
    3. EMMA BLACK, b. February 25, 1893, Buchanan, Kentucky, d. March 26, 1918, Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Emma Black died March 26, 1918 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a uterine hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Buchanan, Kentucky, her birth date as February 25, 1893, her marital status as single, her parents as W. M. Black (b. Coalton, Boyd County) and Olive Conley (b. Ohio), and the burial place as Durbin Cemetery.
    4. JOHN WILLIAM BLACK, b. September 25, 1894, Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. March 5, 1957, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. SOPHIA PRICE.
    5. CLARA BLACK, b. August 11, 1896, Kentucky, d. August 6, 1980, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. FLOYD WILLIAM NEAL.
    6. MABEL FLORENCE "FLORENCE" BLACK, b. January 1899, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1967, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, m. (1) CHARLES J. LESTER, m. (2) (unknown first name) WEBB.
    7. JAMES OLIVER BLACK, b. May 29, 1902, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1976, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. LEAH CLAY.
    8. ARTHUR BLACK, b. October 28, 1905, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. November 8, 1936, Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ARCHER PRESTON.
    9. GRACIE BLACK, b. 1908, Kentucky.






ARTHUR BLACK, son of OLIVE FRANCES "OLLIE" CONLEY and WILLIAM MOLTEN BLACK, was born October 28, 1905 in Boyd County, Kentucky, died November 8, 1936 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Preston Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married ARCHER PRESTON, daughter of JAMES MAT PRESTON and SARAH WEBB, about 1928. She was born about 1903 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and died February 16, 1955 in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Sarah Webb was the sister of Walbridge Webb.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Webb Preston died September 22, 1935 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, from "Diabetes Meltitus." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her marital status as widowed, her birth date as December 10, 1865, her parents as Jasper Webb [William Jasper "Jasper" Webb] (b. Johnson County) and Minerva Hannah (b. Johnson County), the informant as Mrs. Ann Dawson of Buchanan, Kentucky, and the burial place as Preston Graveyard.

According to his death certificate, Arthur Black died November 8, 1936 in Durbin from a crushed body, having been hit by a car. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Boyd County, his birth date as October 28, 1905, his marital status as married, his parents as Molt Black (b. Kentucky) and Olive Conley (b. Ohio), the informant as Mrs. Arthur Black of Buchanan, Kentucky, and the burial place as Preston Graveyard in Catlettsburg.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Arthur Black died November 8, 1936 in Boyd County at the age of 31.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Archer P. Black died February 16, 1955 in Boyd County at the age of 53.

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), Mat Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he works in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 43), Gladus (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Archie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Tomie (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 11 & 12 of the 1920 census for District 98 (Schulz) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), James Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #7, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 53), Gladis (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), Annie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), Homer (son, married, electrician, born in Kentucky, age 23), Archer (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Maxel (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Sarah (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 8 months).

On pages 22 & 23 of the 1930 census for District 10-7 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 17 & 18, 1930), Arthur is found living with his brother. James Black is listed as the head of the household for house #201, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married age age 27, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Leah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 28, age 28), Nelson B. Hale (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Hazel Hale (step-daughter, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Paul Hale (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Author Black (brother, married, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 24), Archer Black (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 25), Charles F. Black (nephew, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months), Lola K. Black (niece, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), and William M. Black (father, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 63).

On page 32 of the 1940 census for District 10-7 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Archer Black is listed as the head of the household for house #276, she's a seamstress for the W.P.A., widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 37 years old. Also listed are Jack (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lola C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Warren (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Gladys Preston (sister, single, housekeeper for a private family, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 3rd grade education, age 48).

    The children of ARTHUR BLACK and ARCHER PRESTON are:

    1. JACK BLACK, b. 1925, Kentucky.
    2. CHARLES F. BLACK, b. 1928, Kentucky.
    3. LOLA C. BLACK, b. 1929, Kentucky.
    4. WARREN H. BLACK, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Warren H. Black was born in Boyd County to Archer Preston.
    5. CARL R. BLACK, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl R. Black was born in Boyd County to Archer Preston.
    6. FRANK H. BLACK, b. Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frank H. Black was born in Boyd County to Archer Preston.
    7. PHYLLIS ANN BLACK, b. June 15, 1937, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. July 22, 1937, Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phylis A. Black was born June 15, 1937 in Boyd County to Archer Preston.
      According to her death certificate, Phylis Ann Black died July 22, 1937 in Durbin, Boyd County, Kentucky, from an injury occured during birth. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, her birth date as June 15, 1937, her parents as Arthur Black (b. Boyd County) and Archer Preston (b. Boyd County), the informant as Mrs. Arthur Black of Buchanan, Kentucky, and the burial place as Preston Cemetery.






CHARLES H. DAVIS, son of MARY ELIZABETH "POLLY" CONLEY and BRACKEN LEWIS DAVIS, was born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, died April 27, 1920 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Welch Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) JENNIE LEE WELLS, daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN WELLS and MARY ELIZABETH HICKS, September 25, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born October 19, 1870 in Kentucky, died June 8, 1896, and is buried in Wells-Hicks Cemetery in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) MARY ELIZABETH GAMBILL, daughter of WILLIAM HENRY GAMBILL and ALAFAIR WARD, February 25, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born August 11, 1868 in Kentucky, died November 14, 1930 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Welch Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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

No. 144. N. CHARLIE DAVIS - B. 2-22-1864; D. 4-29-1919; M. to Jennie Lee Wells.
Children -
* 
No. 486. N. Elizabeth Davis.
 
No. 487. N. Verna Davis - born September 11, 1895 - Frank McNealy.
* 
No. 488. N. Ella Davis.

No. 144-A. N. CHARLIE DAVIS - M. 2 - Mary Elizabeth Gambill, B. 8-11-1871.
Children -
* 
No. 489. N. Iunis Davis.
 
No. 490. N. Curtis Davis - died August 15, 1904.
 
No. 491. N. Irene Davis - born January 20, 1900.
 
No. 492. N. Russell Davis - died November 9, 1906.
 
No. 493. N. Kenneth Davis - born October 15, 1910.
 
No. 494. N. Walter Davis - died young.
      Charlie Davis lived all his life on a farm on Buffalo Creek. In addition to farming he was interested in the marketing of timber on Big Sandy. Mr. Davis was an honored and well respected man in his community. He is buried near Concord, Kentucky.

Jennie Lee Wells was the sister of German Cyrus "Gus" Wells and William G. Wells.

Mary Elizabeth Gambill was the sister of John C. Gambill and James Martin Gambill.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, William A. C. Wells married Mary Elizabeth Hicks on February 7, 1866 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, William H. Gambill married Alifare Ward on September 1, 1866 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Alafair Ward Gambill died February 4, 1938 in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, from influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as July 30, 1843, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Wm. Henry Gambill, her parents as James Ward (b. Kentucky) and Irene Lyons (b. Kentucky), and the informant as J. C. Gambill of River, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Charlie Davis (age 23) married Jennie Lee Wells (age 20) on September 25, 1890 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Charlie Davis (2nd marriage, age 30) married Mary E. Gambill (age 26) on February 25, 1897 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and photos of their headstones shows that Charlie Davis lived from 1867 to 1920, and was buried in the Wheeler Section of Welch Family Cemetery, that Mary E. Davis lived from 1868 to 1930, and was buried in the same section of the same cemetery, and that Jennie Lee Davis lived from October 19, 1870 to June 8, 1896, and was buried in Wells-Hicks Cemetery in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky. Jennie's parents were buried in the same cemetery that she was.

According to his death certificate, Charlie Davis died April 27, 1920 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from chronic cholicystitis and influenza. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his age as 54, his marital status as married, his parents as B. L. Davis (b. Kentucky) and Mary E. Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Irene Davis of Thelma, Kentucky, and the burial place as B. L. Davis Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Charlie Davis died April 27, 1920 in Johnson County at the age of 54.

According to her death certificate, Mary Lizzie Gambill Davis died November 14, 1930 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as August 11, 1868, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Harry Gambill (b. Kentucky) and Alifair Ward (b. Kentucky), the informant as Irene Davis of Thelma, Kentucky, and the burial place as Concord.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary L. Davis died November 14, 1930 in Johnson County at the age of 61.

On page 10 of the 1870 census for Toms Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 19, 1870), William H. Gambill is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Alaphare (born in Kentucky, age 27), Nathan H. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Mary E. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 18 of the 1880 census for District 46 (Greasey) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1880), Wm. A. Wells is listed as the head of the household for house #147, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 30), William G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Isaac S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Jeney L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), C. J. [Charles J.] (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Moses A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), Jacob (son, born in April of Kentucky, age 1 month), and Jennie Hicks (mother-in-law, marital status is blank, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 70).

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 47 (Toms Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), William H. Gambille is listed as the head of the household for house #206, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Allifare (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in North Carolina, age 36), Nathan H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Maranda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), John C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 30 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Charley Davis is listed as the head of the household for house #267, he's a farmer, born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Mary L. (wife, born in November of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 31), Lizzie (daughter, born in June of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Vernie L. (daughter, born in November of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Ella (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Irena (daughter, born in June of 1899 in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 29 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1910), Charlie Davis is listed as the head of the household for house #233, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 3 are still living, age 42), Vernie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Irena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Iunis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Charles K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 months), Leonard Walters (nephew, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Sonnie Hall (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), Charley Davis is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Mary L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Verna L. (daughter, single, teacher, born in Kentucky, age 23), Irene (daughter, teacher, born in Kentucky, age 20), Iunice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), and Kenneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-15 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Mary E. Davis is listed as the head of the household for house #9, she's a laundress, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and she's 59 years old. Also listed are Irene (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), and Kennith (son, single, laborer in a coal mine, born in Kentucky, age 21).

    The children of CHARLIE DAVIS and JENNIE WELLS are:

    1. ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. June 20, 1892, Kentucky, d. August 1, 1916, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MELVIN WEBB.
    2. VERNA L. DAVIS, b. September 11, 1894, Kentucky, d. August 19, 1972, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, m. FRANK EVERETT MCNEELY.
    3. ELLA DAVIS, b. October 29, 1895, Kentucky, d. October 24, 1974, Boons Camp, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Boons Camp, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HERBERT DENNIS WELLS.

    The children of CHARLIE DAVIS and MARY GAMBILL are:

    1. IRENE DAVIS, b. June 1899, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) RIDDLE.
    2. IUNICE DAVIS, b. 1901, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LOWE.
    3. CURTIS DAVIS, d. August 15, 1904.
    4. RUSSELL DAVIS, d. November 9, 1906.
    5. CHARLES KENNETH DAVIS, b. 1910, Kentucky, d. February 13, 1968, Wayne County, West Virginia, m. ADDIE ADKINS.
      Notes: According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Kenneth Davis died February 13, 1968 in Wayne County. His father is listed as Charles Davis, his mother as Mary E. Gambill, and he was married to Addie Adkins at the time of his death.






ANDREW JOSEPH HALL, son of JOHN MARTIN HALL and SUSAN GOBLE, was born in March of 1854 in Virginia, and died in 1909. He married (1) SARAH E. GOBBLE. She was born about 1856 in Virginia. He married (2) MARY ELIZABETH RAMEY, daughter of HENRY RAMEY and ADELINE TACKETT, about 1889. She was born November 27, 1871 in Pike County, Kentucky, died August 30, 1959 in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Wheeler Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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

According to his obituary, John M. Hall Sr., died suddenly on November 25, 1913 in Buffalo, Johnson County. Contributing to his death was "old age and weekness." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as North Carolina, his birth date as September of 1822, his marital status as widow, his occupation as farmer, his father as David Hall (b. North Carolina), the informant as Jerry V. Hall of Coal, Kentucky, and the burial place as Coal, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Elizabeth Ramey Hall (age 87), daughter of the late Henry and Adeline Tackett Ramey, was born November 27, 1871 in Pike County, died August 30, 1959 at home in Meally following an extended illness, and was buried in the Wheeler Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. J. Hall, in 1909. She was survived by 4 sons, Curtis Hall (of Thelma), Elza Hall (Meally), James H. Hall (Lancer), and Charlie Hall (Meally); 1 step-son, John Hall (West Van Lear); 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Laura Sammons (West Van Lear); 1 brother, Kitson Ramey (Stallings, West Virginia); 4 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

On page 33 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1860), John Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #204, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Susan (born in Virginia, age 35), Elizabeth (born in Virginia, age 12), David B. (born in Virginia, age 9), Andrew J. (born in Virginia, age 6), James B. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Chryseda (female, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 1 of the 1870 census for Rockcastle in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 12, 1870), John M. Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #6, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Susanna (born in Virginia, age 43), David B. (born in Virginia, age 19), Andrew J. (born in Virginia, age 16), James L. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Cruceady (born in Kentucky, age 10), John H. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Jeramiah V. (born in Kentucky, age 4), Martin M. (born in Kentucky, age 1), Jackson Collins (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Elizabeth Collins (born in Virginia, age 22), and Eliz Burchwell (born in Virginia, age 14).

On page 11 of the 1880 census for District 46 (Greasey) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1880), Andrew Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Sarah A. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 24), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Larra (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1). Andrew's parents are in house #98.

On page 27 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Andrew Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #252, he's a farmer, born in March of 1854 in Virginia, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, married for 12 years, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in November of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 28), John M. (son, born in November of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 19), Martha J. (daughter, born in October of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 16), Ben B. (son, born in July of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 13), Charles (son, born in June of 1888 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 11), James H. (son, born in July of 1890 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 9), and Elzy A. (son, born in June of 1896 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 29 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1910), Elizabeth Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #234, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, and she's 38 years old. Also listed are Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and William Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 3). They are living in between her parents and her brother Charley.

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), Elizabeth Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #2, she's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 48 years old. Also listed are Elza (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-15 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Elizabeth Hall is listed as the head of the household for house #6, she's a laundress, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and she's 58 years old. Also listed are Elzie (son, divorced, barber, born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 32), and Curtis (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 23). The are living close to sister Mariah and next to a James L. Hall (age 73) and Martha E. Hall (age 69). A couple of houses farther down is brother Charley's widow, Mary.

    The children of ANDREW HALL and SARAH GOBLE are:

    1. SUSAN ELIZABETH HALL, b. September 19, 1876, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Susan E. Hall was born September 19, 1876 in Johnson County to Andrew J. Hall (b. Virginia) and Susan E. Gobble (b. Virginia).
    2. LAURA HALL, b. June 19, 1878, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 16, 1963, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOSEPH SAMMONS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Laura Hall was born in 1878 in Johnson County to Andrew J. Hall (b. Virginia) and [no first name] Gobble (b. Virginia).
      According to her obituary, Laura Hall Sammons (age 85), daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Goble Hall, was born June 19, 1878 in Johnson County, died November 16, 1963 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Richmond Cemetery. Her husband, Joe Sammons, preceded her in death.
    3. JOHN MARTIN HALL, b. November 7, 1880, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 16, 1972, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) ANGELINA DAVIS, m. (2) ZORNAN "ZORA" FITZPATRICK.
    4. MARTHA J. HALL, b. October 1883, Kentucky.
    5. BEN B. HALL, b. July 1886, Kentucky.

    The children of ANDREW HALL and ELIZABETH RAMEY are:

    1. CHARLES HALL, b. June 1888, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Charles Hall (age 72), son of A. J. and Elizabeth Ramey Hall and a lifelong resident of Buffalo, was born June 22, 1888, and died April 24, 1961 in a local Johnson County hospital. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma Ward Hall; 3 brothers, John Hall (of West Van Lear), Jim Hall (Prestonsburg), and Curtis Hall (Thelma); and 1 sister, Laura Sammons (West Van Lear).
    2. JAMES H. HALL, b. July 17, 1890, Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 22, 1963, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ANNIE PHELPS.
      Notes: According to his obituary, James H. Hall (age 72), son of the late A. J. and Sarah Elizabeth Ramey Hall and a retired mine foreman, was born July 17, 1890 in Johnson County, died March 22, 1963 in a local Johnson County hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in Ivel-Davidson Memorial Garden.
    3. ELZA ANDREW HALL, b. June 4, 1896, Thelma, Johnson County, Kentucky.
    4. WILLIAM CURTIS HALL, b. 1907, Kentucky.






MARIAH ALICE DAVIS, daughter of MARY ELIZABETH "POLLY" CONLEY and BRACKEN LEWIS DAVIS, was born February 15, 1882 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 2, 1962 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) BERT PRICE, son of HENRY B. PRICE and SARAH FRANCES WARD. He was born in October of 1885 in Kentucky, and died before 1910. She married (2) ASA MEEK, son of NATHANIEL MEEK and COLUMBIA J. WEBB, September 17, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born April 8, 1888 in Boons Camp, Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 1, 1936 in Thelma, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 184 of that book it says:

No. 150. N. MARIE ALICE DAVIS - B. 2-15-1882; M. to Bert Price.
Children -
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No. 511. N. Verlie Price.
 
No. 512. N. Virgil Meek - born April 24, 1910.
 
No. 513. N. Clarence Meek - born September 12, 1912.
 
No. 514. N. Lorena Meek - born May 19, 1914.
 
No. 515. N. Authie Meek - born June 28, 1916.
 
No. 516. N. Leonard Meek - born January 25, 1925.
      Marie Alice (Cooge) Davis married first Mr. Price and had a daughter Verlie. He died and she then married a second time to Asa Meek, born April 8, 1888. They reside on the old home of her father on the Big Sandy River at the mouth of Buffalo Creek.

Bert Price was the brother of Christopher Columbus Price.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Nathan Meek (2nd marriage, age 42) married Columbia J. Webb (1st marriage, age 29) on July 13, 1879 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Henry B. Price (age 21) married Sarah F. Ward (age 15) on October 12, 1881 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Francis Ward Price died October 3, 1934 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from arteriosclerosis and apoplexy. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her age as 69, her marital status as married, her husband as Henry Price, her parents as Shade Ward (b. Kentucky) and Hettie Daniel (b. Kentucky), the informant as C. C. Price of Williamsport, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Columbia Webb Pack died November 5, 1930 in Harrison, Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as April 22, 1856, her marital status as widowed, her husband as John Pack, her parents as Andrew [spelled Adrew] Jackson Webb (b. Kentucky) and Phoebe Butcher (b. Kentucky), the informant as Tom Meek, and the burial place as Boons Camp.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Maria Price (2nd marriage, age 26) married Asa Meek (age 21) on September 17, 1909 in Johnson County.

When Asa Meek's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Thelma, Kentucky, that he was a wife and 4 children, and that he was born April 8, 1888 in Boons Camp, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Mary Alice Davis Meek lived from February 15, 1882 to September 2, 1962, and was buried in Hall-Meek Cemetery in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Asa Meek lived from 1889 to 1936, and was buried in the same cemetey, although no headstone photos are provided. Sons Virgil and Leonard are also buried in this cemetery

According to her obituary, Maria Davis Meek (age 80), daughter of the late B. L. and Mary Elizabeth Conley Davis, was a lifelong resident of Johnson County. She was born February 15, 1882, died September 2, 1962 from a heart condition and an illness of 2 years, and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery in Concord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Acie Meek, in 1936. She was survived by 3 sons, Virgil Meek (of Concord), Clarence Meek (Thealka), and Authie Meek (Concord); 2 daughters, Mrs. Russell Reneer (Port Clinton, Ohio) and Mrs. Minnie Lou Preston (New Lebanon, Ohio); 1 brother, Lon Davis (Van Lear); 1 sister, Mrs. John Welch; eleven grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Maria C. Meek died September 2, 1962 in Johnson County at the age of 80. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Asa Meek (age 46), died October 1, 1936 from pneumonia, and was buried in Thelma, Kentucky. He was survived by his wife; 4 sons; and 4 brothers, Rev. Winfrey Meek, T. J. Meek, Jesse Meek, and Harrison Meek.

On page 48 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1900), Nathan Meek is listed as the head of the household for house #430, no occupation is listed, born in May of 1837 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 21 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Columbia (wife, born in April of 1866 [1856] in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 44), Winford (son, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Thomas (son, born in May of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Harrison (son, born in May of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Jessie (son, born in January of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Asa (son, born in April of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Albert (son, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), and Jeff W. (son, born in September of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 33 & 34 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), Henry Price is listed as the head of the household for house #302, he's a farmer, born in January of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in June of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 45), Hettie [Hattie] (daughter, born in February of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Birt (son, born in October of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Green (son, born in June of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Columbus C. (son, born in May of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Hulda (daughter, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Luly (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Virgie Lee (daughter, born in February of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 69 (Whitehouse) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Asa Meek is listed as the head of the household for house #122, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 months, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Mariah A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 28), Vergill Meek (daughter, born in Kentucky, age ? [hard to read]), and Verley Price (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), Asa Mack 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 31 years old. Also listed are Mariah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lorene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Authie (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-15 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Asa Meek is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Miriah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 48), Virgel (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Lorena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Autha (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Leonard (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Columbia Pack (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 69).

On page 47 of the 1940 census for District 58-2 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 10, 1940), Mariah Meek is listed as the head of the household for house #385, 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 58 years old. Also listed are Leonard (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Louise Meek (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Virgil Meek (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The child of MARIAH DAVIS and BERT PRICE is:

    1. VERLIE PRICE, b. March 23, 1905, Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 18, 1960, Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) ARBA DON "DON" HOWE, m. (2) MILT COLLINS, m. (3) RAYMOND SMITH.

    The children of MARIAH DAVIS and ASA MEEK are:

    1. VIRGIL MEEK, b. April 24, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 23, 1976, Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EULA COLLINS.
    2. CLARENCE MEEK, b. September 12, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 30, 1986, Turner Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. THELMA TACKETT.
    3. LORENE MEEK, b. May 19, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 10, 1986, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, m. CHARLES RUSSELL RENEER.
    4. AUTHIE MEEK, b. June 28, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 26, 1994, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, buried in Ottowa County, Ohio, m. ALPHA BROOKS.
    5. LEONARD MEEK, b. January 25, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1944, France, buried in Concord, Johnson County, Kentucky.






WILLIAM CONLEY, son of THOMAS CONLEY and FLORENCE STONE, was born in December of 1864 in Alpharetta, Breathitt County, Kentucky, and died June 17, 1949 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky. He married MARY IOWA SPANGLER in October of 1892. She was born in July of 1868 in Kentucky.

Notes: William Conley's birth date has also been reported to be December 24, 1964. The date posted here is from the 1900 census.

On page 24 of the 1900 census for District 27 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #190, he's a farmer, born in December of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Iowa (wife, born in July of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 31), Carry (daughter, born in August of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Mamey (daughter, born in June of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Charles (son, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Thomas (son, born in November of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Gracey (daughter, born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, age 7 months). They are living next to William's family.

    The children of WILLIAM CONLEY and IOWA SPANGLER are:

    1. CARRIE CONLEY, b. August 1889, Kentucky.
      Notes: Carrie Conley was Iowa Spangler's child from a previous marriage, and her last name was Patterson, but she is listed as Carry Conley in the 1900 census.
    2. MAYME CONLEY, b. June 1895, Kentucky, d. January 18, 1960, m. SAMUEL HAMM, March 13, 1915.
      Notes: Mayme's birth date has also been reported to be June 18, 1894. The date posted here is from the 1900 census.
    3. CHARLES CONLEY, b. February 1896, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1910.
      Notes: Charles' birth date has also been reported to be February 13, 1895. The date posted here is from the 1900 census.
    4. THOMAS CONLEY, b. November 1898, Kentucky, d. February 2, 1975, Cleveland, Ohio, m. ELECTA HUMPHREYS, July 16, 1924.
      Notes: Thomas' birth date has also been reported to be November 10, 1897. The date posted here is from the 1900 census.
    5. GRACE CONLEY, b. October 1899, Kentucky, m. HARLAN THOMPSON, September 16, 1916.
      Notes: Grace's birth date has also been reported to be October 2, 1894. The date posted here is from the 1900 census.
    6. RAY CONLEY, b. April 18, 1902, m. EDNA CLARK, July 27, 1935.
    7. RALPH CONLEY, b. March 14, 1908, d. June 30, 1909.






MOLLIE BELLE "BELLE" CONLEY, daughter of JOHN SMITH CONLEY and ELIZABETH BRAMER, was born August 8, 1876 in Kentucky, died November 30, 1963 in Harrison County, Kentucky, and is buried in Benson Methodist Church Cemetery in Kelat, Harrison County, Kentucky. She married JOHN LINDSAY RANKIN, son of HENRY C. RANKIN and EVALINE CUMMINS, January 5, 1898. He was born March 31, 1876 in Kentucky, died February 27, 1927 in Robinson, Harrison County, Kentucky, and is buried in Benson Methodist Church Cemetery in Kelat, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), Molley Belle Conley was born August 8, 1876, and married John Lindsay Rankin on January 5, 1898.

When John Lindsey Rankin's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for R. W. Switzeer in Cynthiana, that his closest relative was Mollie Bell Rankin of Harrison County, and that he was born March 31, 1876. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Belle C. Rankin lived from 1876 to 1963, and was buried in Benson Methodist Church Cemetery in Kelat, Harrison County, Kentucky, and that J. L. Rankin lived from 1876 to 1927, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Belle Rankin died November 30, 1963 in Harrison County at the age of 87. She was living in Harrison County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, John Lindsay Rankin died February 27, 1927 in Robinson, Harrison County, Kentucky, from sarcoma of the liver. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 31, 1876, his marital status as married, his wife as Belle Conley Rankin, his parents as H. C. Rankin (b. Kentucky) and Evalyne Cummins (b. Kentucky), the informant as Miss Kate Rankin of Robinson, Kentucky, and the burial place as Benson Cemetery in Cynthiana.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jno. L. Rankin died February 27, 1927 in Harrison County at the age of 50.

On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 31 (Flemingsburg) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated June 1880), Henry C. Rankin is listed as the head of the household for house #114, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Evaline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Willie W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), John L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Emma K. (daughter, born in February of 1880 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 62 (Berry) in Harrison County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1900), John L. Rankin is listed as the head of the household for house #118, he's a farmer, born in March of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Molly B. (wife, born in August of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 23), and William H. (son, born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, age 7 months). They are living nex to his parents.

On pages 21 & 22 of the 1910 census for District 85 (Tricum) in Harrison County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), John L. Rankin is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and ye's 34 years old. Also listed are Belle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 33), Wilbur H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Miverine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 118 (Tricum) in Harrison County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), John L. Rankin is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Mollie B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Wilburn H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Mama E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Mavoureen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Grover H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Eveline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 49-18 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Harrison County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Herman Rankin is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Belle Rankin (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, age 54), and Evelyn Rankin (sister, born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 49-18 in Harrison County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1940), Raymond Crawford is listed as the head of the household for house #57, 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 28 years old. Also listed are Evelyn (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 27), and Bell Rankin (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 63).

    The children of BELLE CONLEY and JOHN RANKIN are:

    1. WILBURN HALLIE RANKIN, b. October 21, 1899, Kentucky, d. January 27, 1983, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, m. EDITH MYRTLE ANGEL.
    2. MAYMIE E. RANKIN, b. April 19, 1901, Kentucky, d. September 9, 1977, Kenton County, Kentucky, buried in Union, Boone County, Kentucky, m. LAFAYETTE JONES.
    3. MAVOUREEN RANKIN, b. 1903, Kentucky, m. LEWIS BOONE.
    4. GROVER HERMAN "HERMAN" RANKIN, b. January 9, 1908, Kentucky, d. September 27, 1977, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, buried in Berry, Harrison County, Kentucky, m. MADELINE JENKINS.
    5. EVELYN RANKIN, b. May 8, 1913, Harrison County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1999, Cynthiiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, buried in Berry, Harrison County, Kentucky, m. RAYMOND NATHAN "PAPPY" CRAWFORD.






ELEXIOUS HARRISON "LECK" CONLEY, son of JOHN SMITH CONLEY and AMERICA BELLE HILDERBRAND, was born February 14, 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky, died September 1, 1947 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky. He married MARY FULTZ, daughter of FRANK FULTZ and ELIZA HAMM, about 1914. She was born April 12, 1895 in Kentucky, died April 3, 1980 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), Elexious "Leck" Conley was born February 14, 1891, married Marry "Fulta," and died September 1, 1947.

According to her death certificate, Eliza Hamm Fultz died December 29, 1937 in Soldier, Carter County, Kentucky, from lobar pneumonia and senility. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Carter County, her birth date as December 17, 1875, her marital status as married, her husband as Frank Fultz, her parents as Joe Hamm (b. Carter County) and Dorcas Patton (b. Carter County), the informant as John Fultz of Upper Tiger [Upper Tygart], and the burial place as Bowen Cemetery.

When Leck Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Carter County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Upper Tygart, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born February 14, 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Elexious and Mary Conley were both buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, although no photos of their headstones are provided.

According to his death certificate, Elexious Harrison Conley died September 1, 1947 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, from a heart attack. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Fleming County, his birth date as February 14, 1891, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary Conley, his parents as John Conley (b. Morgan County) and America Helderbrand (b. Rowan County), and the burial place as Bowen Chapel Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Elexious H. Conley died September 1, 1947 in Carter County at the age of 56. He was living in Carter County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mary Conley was born April 12, 1895, and died in April of 1980. Her last place of residence was in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, and she received her last benefit in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary Conley died April 3, 1980 in Clark County at the age of 84. She was living in Clark County at the time of her death.

On page 31 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Frank Fultz is listed as the head of the household for house #289, he's a farmer, born in April of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Lisa (wife, born in December of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Mary (daughter, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Willas (son, born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Frank Fults is listed as the head of the household for house #141, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 28), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Johnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Everett (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Carrie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 64 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Leck Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a farmer and a miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 11 months), and Donie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 22-10 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Leck Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #244, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 35), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Donie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Letha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Vada (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 4 months), and John (son, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 21 of the 1940 census for District 22-11 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Elexious H. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #177, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 45), Virgle (son, farmer, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 25), Vada (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), John Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Elexious Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Hester Mae (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Rankin (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

    The children of LECK CONLEY and MARY FULTZ are:

    1. VIRGIL CONLEY, b. February 26, 1915, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, "Leck" Conley was born February 26, 1915 in Carter County to Mary Fults.
      Virgil Conley reportedly died in 1961 and was buried in the Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky.
    2. DONIE CONLEY, b. 1918, Kentucky.
    3. LORETTA G. CONLEY, b. 1920, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Loretta G. Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fultz. Her name is Letha in the 1930 census.
    4. VADA CONLEY, b. 1922, Kentucky.
    5. EARNEST CONLEY, b. 1924, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earnest Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fultz.
    6. RUTH CONLEY, b. 1926, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fultz.
    7. JOHN FRANKLIN CONLEY, b. 1929, Kentucky.
    8. ELEXIOUS HARRISON CONLEY, b. 1931, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, E. H. Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fultz.
    9. HESTER MAE CONLEY, b. 1935, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hester M. Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fults.
    10. RANKIN CONLEY, b. 1939, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rankin Conley was born in Carter County to Mary Fults.






WILLIAM EDGAR NORRIS, son of HENRIETTA CONLEY and JOHN NORRIS, was born February 19, 1884 in Kentucky. He married EMMA JACKSON, daughter of ANNA MCMILLAN and (unknown first name) JACKSON, about 1907. She was born in November of 1886 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Anna McMillen Craig died February 23, 1945 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, her birth date as August 19, 1853, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Andrew Craig, her parents as Westley McMillen (b. Ironton, Ohio) and Eilleen Keeton (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. C. O. Miller of Ashland, and the burial place as Dixon Cemetery. Her birth date is listed as August 19, 1853, but it's more likely that it was 1863 as is shown in the 1900 and 1920 census reports.

According to his death certificate, Emma Jackson's half-brother Henry Craft died July 29, 1934 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from acute alcoholism "Drinking for 3 - 4 days." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Coryville, Ohio, his birth date as September 25, 1893, his marital status as married, his wife as Eliza Craft, his occupation as auto mechanic, his parents as Charles Craft (b. Kentucky) and Anna McMillian (b. unknown), the informant as Eliza Craft of Ashland, and the burial place as Dixon Cemetery.

When William Edgar Norris' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for the A.J.M. Co. Sheet Mill in Ashland, Boyd County (the same place that his brother-in-law, Tom McCullough, was working), that his closest relative was Emma Norris of Ashland, and that he was born February 19, 1884. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 14 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Charels [Charles] Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #91, he's a farm laborer, born in July of 1857 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Anie [Annie] (wife, born in August of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 32), Henry (son, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Sarah E. (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Addie B. (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), William Jackson (step-son, born in September of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Emma Jackson (step-daughter, born in November of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Robert (step-son, born in December of 1890 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 40 of the 1910 census for District 25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated May 5, 1910), William Morris is listed as the head of the household for house #384, he's a laborer in a sheet mill, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 24), and Jack E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months).

On page 27 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 8, 1920), Will Noris is listed as the head of the household for house #316, he's a steel worker, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Lola C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Anna Craig (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 55). For some reason, son Jack is listed as living in house #315 by himself. He's listed as a son (instead of the head of the house), he's born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, and he's 11 years old.

    The children of WILLIAM NORRIS and EMMA JACKSON are:

    1. JACK E. NORRIS, b. 1908, Kentucky.
      Notes: On page 14 of the 1930 census for District 12-40 (Springfield) in Clark County, Ohio (dated April 15, 1930), there is a Jack E. Norris that could be the one being researched here. He's a lodger in house #73, which appears to be a boarding house, he's married (although there's no sign of his wife), he's a grinder for an auto manufacturer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 22 years old.
    2. LOLA C. NORRIS, b. January 12, 1912, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lola C. Norris was born January 1, 1912 in Boyd County to Emma Jackson.
      On page 28 of the 1930 census for District 57-2 (Dayton) in Montgomery County, Ohio (dated April 17, 1930), there is a Lola Norris that could be the one being researched here. She's a lodger in what looks to be a family home that's taken on boarders, she's a telephone operator, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 19 years old.






DELLA MAE CONLEY, daughter of JOHN SMITH CONLEY and AMERICA BELLE HILDERBRAND, was born October 21, 1895 in Kentucky, and died June 28, 1971 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. She married (1) KIRBY THOMAS MILLER, son of OWEN W. MILLER and MAY BELLE GRISSOM, about 1913. He was born January 13, 1886 in Kentucky, died February 13, 1919 in Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, and is buried in Globe, Carter County, Kentucky. She married (2) JOHN STEELE PENDLAND, son of ALEXANDER PENDLAND and PRISCILLA JANE RAYBURN, about 1919. He was born about 1874 in Kentucky. She married (3) JAMES C. RAYBOURN. He was born August 7, 1866 in Kentucky, and died September 14, 1946 in Soldier, Carter County, Kentucky. She married (4) WILEY BURTON.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), Della Mae Conley was born October 21, 1895, and died June 28, 1971. She married (1) Kerby Miller. She married (2) John Pendlum. She married (3) Wiley Burton.

John Pendland was 1st married to a lady by the name of Viola Logan. He was married 2nd to a Martha A. Williams.

Owen Miller was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, and his parents were Thomas Miller and Margaret Ritchey.

According to her death certificate, Jane Pendlum died March 6, 1917 in Reeder, Carter County, from "Pneumonia Fever." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Carter County, her birth date as March 20, 1839, her marital status as widowed, her father's name as Enoch Raybourn [Rayburn] (b. Virginia), her mother's birthplace as Virginia, and the informant as John Pendlum of Upper Tygart, Kentucky.

When Kirby Thomas Miller's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Globe, Carter County, that his closest relative was Della Miller of Globe, and that he was born January 13, 1886. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair. Kirby died 5 months later of typhoid fever.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Della Burton was born October 21, 1895, and died in June of 1971. Her last place of residence was in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Della M. Burton died June 28, 1971 in Rowan County at the age of 75.

According to his death certificate, Kirby Thomas Miller died February 13, 1919 in Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as January 13, 1886, his maritial status as married, his parents as O. W. Miller (b. Kentucky) and May Belle Grisom (b. Kentucky), the informant as O. W. Miller of Globe, Kentucky, and the burial place as Globe, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Kerley T. Miller died February 13, 1919 in Carter County at the age of 33.

According to his death certificate, James C. Raybourn died September 14, 1946 in Soldier, Carter County, Kentucky, from organic heart disease due to old age. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as August 7, 1866, his marital status as married, his occupation as retired, his parents as William Raybourn (b. Kentucky) and Lucinda Gibson (b. Kentucky, the informant as Allie Shay of Soldier, and the burial place as Lewis County.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James C. Raybourne died September 14, 1946 in Carter County at the age of 80. He was living in Lewis County at the time of his death.

On page 1 of the 1880 census for District 15 (Precinct 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 12 & 14, 1880), Jane Penland is listed as the head of the household for house #43, she's a widow, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 39 years old. Also listed are William (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 14), Ann Eliza (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Geo Morgan (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sam McKee (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Sherman (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), John Steele (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Sousan [Susan] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 39 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Owin W. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #374, he's a farmer, born in September of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Ladora B. [Ladora Belle Bond] (wife, born in January of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she hasn't had any children, age 24), Kirby T. [hard to read] (son, born in January of 1886 in Kentucky, age 15), Floda B. (daughter, born in September of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Randell (son, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), and William M. C. [hard to read] (son, born in August of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Owen W. Miller is listed as the head of the household for house #83, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 34), John E. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 28), Curbie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Flossie B. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Randall P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Alison McK. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lula M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Joseph N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), John is found with his 2nd wife. John Pendland is listed as the head of the household for house #8, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Martha A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 20), Armel (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Goldie I. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 64 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), Della is listed with her 2nd husband. John Pendland is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Armel (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Dakota (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Festis (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 4 months), Thelma Miller (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Mable Miller (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months), and Bergis Miller (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 4 months).

On page 33 of the 1930 census for District 22-10 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), John Penland is listed as the head of the household for house #298, 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 Dellie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 35), Dakota (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Vertis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Arville (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Winona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Cledies (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), Mable Miller (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Burgis Miller (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11). Della's oldest child, Thelma, is found living with Della's mother in 1930.

On page 32 of the 1940 census for District 22-11 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), James C. Raybourn is listed as the head of the household for house #261, he's the manager of a private grocery store, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 34), Bertie Miller (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Winona Pendlum (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Cledious Pendlum (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and John Pendlum (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    The children of DELLA CONLEY and KIRBY MILLER are:

    1. THELMA M. MILLER, b. May 27, 1914, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thelma M. Miller was born May 27, 1914 in Carter County to Della Conley.
    2. MABLE MILLER, b. June 24, 1916, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mable M. Miller was born June 24, 1916 in Carter County to Della Conley.
    3. BURGESS P. MILLER, b. September 24, 1918, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Burgess P. Miller was born September 24, 1918 in Carter County to Hilla Conley.

    The children of DELLA CONLEY and JOHN PENDLAND are:

    1. ORVILLE PENDLAND, b. 1920, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Orville Pendlum was born in Carter County to Della Conley.
    2. MARVIN K. PENDLAND, b. 1923, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marvin K. Pendland was born in Carter County to Della Conley.
    3. WINONA PENDLAND, b. 1924, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Winona Pendland was born in Carter County to Della Conley.
    4. CLEDIOUS PENDLAND, b. 1928, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Cletus Pendlum was born in Carter County to Della Conley.
    5. JOHN D. PENDLAND, b. 1933, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John D. Pendlom was born in Carter County to Della Conley.
    6. OLVIE J. PENDLAND, b. Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Olvie J. Pendlum was born in Carter County to Della Conley.






ELEXIOUS HARRISON REEDER, son of NANCY EVELYN "AMY" CONLEY and GEORGE W. REEDER, was born March 9, 1864 in Carter County, Kentucky, died February 3, 1941 in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Scioto Furnace Cemetery in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio. He married CYNTHIA EMILY EVANS, daughter of JOHN R. EVANS and LUCRETIA A. HINTON, September 11, 1884. She was born in November of 1869 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), Elexious Harrison Reeder was born March 9, 1864 in Carter County, died February 6, 1941 in Ohio, and married Cynthia Emily Evans on September 11, 1884.

According to Kentucky birth records, Harriet Evans was born October 4, 1859 in Lewis County to John R. Evans and Lucretia Hinton, and Margaret J. Evans was born July 10, 1861 in Lewis County to John R. Evans and Lucretia Hinton.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Elexious Harrison Reeder lived from 1864 to February 3, 1941, and was buried in Scioto Furnace Cemetery in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio, although no photo of his headstone is provided.

According to his death certificate, Elexious H. Reeder died February 3, 1941 in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Carter County, his birth date as March 9, 1864, his marital status as married, his wife as Cynthia Reeder, his occupation as laborer for the railroad, his parents as George W. Reeder (b. Ohio) and Annie Connley [sic] (b. Kentucky), the informant as Bertha Sexton of Scioto Furnace, and the burial place as Scioto Furnace.

According to Ohio death records, Elexious H. Reeder died February 3, 1941 in Scioto County, Ohio.

On page 25 of the 1870 census for Crossing of Kinniconick in Lewis County, Kentucky (dated August 24, 1870), John R. Evans is listed as the head of the household for house #182, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Lucretia A. (born in Kentucky, age 41), Lewis W. (born in Kentucky, age 16), Harriet A. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Martha J. (born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary E. (born in Kentucky, age 4), Sarah V. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Cintha (born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 11 of the 1880 census for District 58 (Quincy) in Lewis County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1880), John R. Evans is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Lucretia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 51), Louis (son, single, laborer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Cintha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1900 census for District 117 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 6 & 7, 1900), E. H. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #73, he's a clerk, born in March of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in November of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 30), Mertie (daughter, born in February of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Chas. F. (son, born in December of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), and Lewis (son, born in June of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Elexious and Cynthia are found living with her widowed father. John R. Evans is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Cyntha E. Reeder (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 40), Elexious H. Reeder (son-in-law, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 47), Charles F. Reeder (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 14), Louis W. Reeder (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Bertha M. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 5). They are several Reeder family members living in the area.

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 156 (Wayne Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Elexious H. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Syntha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Bertha M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Charles F. (son, married, laborer in a brickyard, born in Kentucky, age 28), Ada (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Harley (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months), Audra (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), James Sloan (boarder, single, works in a shoe factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Henry Sloan (boarder, single, works in a shoe factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 73-49 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 18, 1930), E. H. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #295, he's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 60), and Harley (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

    The children of ELEXIOUS REEDER and CYNTHIA EVANS are:

    1. MYRTLE LEONA REEDER, b. February 4, 1887, Carter County, Kentucky, d. December 24, 1925, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. JASON GILBERT GRAY.
    2. CHARLES F. REEDER, b. December 1889, Kentucky, d. December 4, 1928, Scioto County, Ohio, m. ADA JEWEL THOMPSON.
    3. LEWIS WAYNE REEDER, b. January 30, 1894, Carter County, Kentucky, d. August 18, 1973, Wayne County, West Virginia, m. (1) EVA FRANCIS THOMPSON, m. (2) DOROTHY PAULEY.
    4. BERTHA M. REEDER, b. May 7, 1904, Kentucky, d. May 23, 1998, Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio, m. JAY SEXTON.

    (This information comes Ken Reeder and other sources)






CHARLES F. REEDER, son of ELEXIOUS HARRISON REEDER and CYNTHIA EMILY EVANS, was born in December of 1889 in Kentucky, and died December 4, 1928 in Scioto County, Ohio. He married ADA JEWEL THOMPSON, daughter of DANIEL HARVEY THOMPSON and FLORIDA MULLINS. She was born March 20, 1897 in Kentucky, died December 27, 1921 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Florida Mullins Thompson died July 28, 1933 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, from the flu. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as July 30, 1874, her marital status as widowed, her husband as D. Thompson, her father as Bill Mullins (b. Kentucky), her mother's maiden name as "not known," the informant as Frank Thompson of Triplet, Kentucky, and the burial place as Masters Cemetery in Triplet, Kentucky.

According to Ohio death records, Charles F. Reeder died December 4, 1928 in Scioto County.

According to her death certificate, Ada Jewel Reeder died September 27, 1921 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as March 20, 1897, her marital status as married, her parents as Daniel Harvey Thompson (b. Kentucky) and Florida [no last name or birthplace], the informant as E. L. Hall of Triplet, Kentucky, and the burial place as Bowen Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ada J. Reeder died September 27, 1921 in Rowan County at the age of 24.

On page 7 of the 1900 census for District 117 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), D. H. Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #61, he's a farmer, born in July of 1853 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Florida (wife, born in September of 1874 in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 25), Daniel F. (son, born in September of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Amos (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Ada (daughter, born in March of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Anna S. (daughter, born in December of 1899 in Kentucky, age 5 months). Charles Reeder is living with his parents in house #73.

On page 36 of the 1910 census for District 157 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated May 19, 1910), David H. Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #322, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage [hard to read - possibly 2nd marriage], married for 20 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Florida (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children [hard to read] and 6 are still living, age 35), Frank [Daniel Frank] (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Amos (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ada (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Cliffy (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 156 (Wayne Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Elexious H. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Syntha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Bertha M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Charles F. (son, married, laborer in a brickyard, born in Kentucky, age 28), Ada (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Harley (grandson, born in Ohio, age 3 years 11 months), Audra (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), James Sloan (boarder, single, works in a shoe factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Henry Sloan (boarder, single, works in a shoe factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

    The children of CHARLES REEDER and ADA THOMPSON are:

    1. HARLEY REEDER, b. 1916, Ohio, m. MISSOURI (unknown last name).
    2. AUDREY P. REEDER, b. March 20, 1918, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Audrey P. Reeder was born March 20, 1918 in Rowan County to Ada Thompson.
      On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 103-9 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Florida Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #18, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and she's 54 years old. Also listed are Laura Hamilton (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 24), Fred Hamilton (son-in-law, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 26), and Audra Reeder (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12).






DENNIE CONLEY, son of SAMANTHA A. MAY and HARLAN MONROE CONLEY, was born June 3, 1897 in Insko, Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 1, 1956, and is buried in in Lakeview Cemetery Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana. He married MARY ELIZABETH "ELIZA" BALDRIDGE, daughter of HENRY C. BALDRIDGE and LOUISA WHITAKER, December 24, 1914 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, died September 11, 1960, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Notes: Information on Dennie Conley can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book his name is listed as Dennis.

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Baldridge was the sister of Lona Baldridge.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Henry Baldridge married Louisa Whitaker on January 30, 1886 in Magoffin County at the home of Green Patrick. The witnesses were John Joseph and Elijah Whitaker, and the minister was S. C. Allen.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Docia Baldridge was born February 10, 1912 in Floyd County to Louisa Whitaker.

According to his death certificate, Henry Baldridge died January 20, 1942 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, from myocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birth date as January 3, 1866, his marital status as married, his wife as Lou (age 73), his parents as Bill Baldridge (b. Floyd County) and Peggy Patrick (b. Magoffin County), the informant as Pat Baldridge of Lanchester, Ohio, and the burial place as Bonanza.

When Dennie Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was self-employed in Bonanza, Floyd County, that his closest relative was Eliza Conley of Bonanza, and that he was born June 3, 1897 in Insko, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had black eyes, brown hair, and the index finger on his right hand was "off to 2nd Joint."

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Rev. Dennie and Eliza Conley were both buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana. No headstone photos are provided.

On pages 14 & 15 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 8 & 9, 1900), Henry C. Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #116, he's a farmer, born in January of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in June of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 30), Mary (daughter, born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Willie (son, born in February of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Patrick (son, born in December of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), and Charles (son, born in August of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4).

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910) [the pages are out of order on ancestry.com], Henry Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Loula (wife, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 39), Eliza (daughter, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), William (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 19), Patrick (son, mail-boy throughout the county, born in Kentucky, age 16), Charley (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 13), Loney (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Zona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 27 of the 1920 census for District 135 (Forks) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Denney Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #206, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Eliza (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Billie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 [hard to read] months), and Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 11, 1920), Henry Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Lew(wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49), Charley (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Zona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), July (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Doscia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Dennie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Eliza (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 41), Billie (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 14), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Pauline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Dennie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 43-14 (Lake Township) in Kosciusko County, Indiana (dated April 23, 1940), Dennie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #45, 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 42 years old. Also listed are Eliza (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 51), Billie (son, single, electrician, born in Kentucky, 3 years of college, age 24), Clyde (son, single, musician and C.C.C. music teacher, born in Kentucky, 1 year of college, age 21), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Pauline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Dennie Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16).

    The children of DENNIE CONLEY and ELIZA BALDRIDGE are:

    1. WILLIAM BLANCO CONLEY, b. January 10, 1916, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. June 18, 2004, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    2. JULIUS CLYDE CONLEY, b. April 12, 1918, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. 1987.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Julius C. Conley was born April 12, 1918 in Floyd County to Eliza Baldrige.
    3. EARL PATRICK CONLEY, b. November 10, 1919, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 27, 1989.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earl P. Conley was born November 10, 1919 in Floyd County to Liza Baldridge.
    4. MILDRED PAULINE CONLEY, b. 1921, Kentucky.
    5. DENNIE DERWOOD CONLEY, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dennie D. Conley was born in Floyd County to Liza Baldridge.

    (This information comes from Brian Conley and other sources)






WILLIAM BLANCO CONLEY, son of DENNIE CONLEY and MARY ELIZABETH "ELIZA" BALDRIDGE, was born January 10, 1916 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died June 18, 2004 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie B. Conley was born January 10, 1916 in Floyd County to Elizabeth Baldridge.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, William B. Conley was born January 10, 1916, and died June 18, 2004 in a nursing home in Cuyahoga County at the age of 88. His father's surname is listed as Conley, his mother's maiden name as Baldridge, he was a U.S. Army veteran, and he was married at the time of his death.

    The child of WILLIAM CONLEY and (unknown) is:

    1. BRIAN CONLEY.

    (This information comes from Brian Conley and other sources)






WILLIAM WINSTON REEDER, son of NANCY EVELYN "AMY" CONLEY and GEORGE W. REEDER, was born December 19, 1865 in Carter County, Kentucky, died July 28, 1920 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET ROBERTA "BERTIE" EDEN, daughter of ENOCH EDEN and QUEEN ESTHER BRICKEY, about 1890. She was born in 1872 in Kentucky, died in 1941, and is buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), William Winston Reeder was born December 19, 1865 in Carter County, died July 28, 1920, and married Bertie Eden.

Bertie Eden was reportedly born March 29, 1871 in Carter County, Kentucky, and died February 10, 1941. Her headstone just says 1872 and 1941.

Queen Esther Brickey's maiden name was determined by using the census reports, by finding the birth record of one of her daughters, and by finding the death certificate of one of her daughters. According to Kentucky birth records, Niley Eden was born December 20, 1875 in Carter County to Enoch Eden (b. Fleming County, Kentucky) and Esther Brickey (b. Carter County, Kentucky). According to her death certificate, Rhumah Eden Mabry died February 2, 1921 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage, chronic nephritis, and hypertensive myocarditis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Tennessee, her birth date as January 8, 1864, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Enic Eden and Ester Brickie, and the burial place as Mabry Cemetery in Lawton, Kentucky.

On Enoch Eden's death certificate (1838-1923), his birthplace is listed as Hancock County, Tennessee, and father is listed as Isom Eden (birthplace unknown), and his mother's maiden name as Esther Brickey (b. Scott County, Virginia). The information that is on this certificate was provided by Enoch's son, Isom, who mistakenly gave his own mother's name instead of Enoch's. Enoch and Esther can be found on page 10 of the 1860 census for Click in Hancock County, Tennessee, living next to Enoch's parents, "Isham" and Martha Eden.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that William W. Reeder lived from 1868 to 1920, and was buried in Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, and that Birtie Reeder [sic] lived from 1872 to 1941, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, William Reeder died July 28, 1920 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, from acute inflammation of the stomach. Also on this certificate, his age is listed as 54 and his marital status as married. The rest is blank.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, William Reeder died July 28, 1920 in Rowan County at the age of 54.

On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 15 (Precinct 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), Enoch Eden is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Ester (wife, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Alabama, age 38), Ruhamah (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 17), Jane (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 14), Isone [Isom] (son, born in Tennessee, age 11), Maggie R. (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 9), Mary L. (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 7), and Nillie (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 4).

On pages 36 & 37 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), William Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #346, he's a farm laborer, born in December of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Berttie [sic] (wife, born in March of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and 3 are still living, age 27), Mallie (daughter, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Ama (daughter, born in January of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and Zera (daughter, born in April of 1900 in Kentucky, age 1 month. They are living close to William's parents.

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), William W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #29, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in the United States, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Berta M. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 10 children and 6 are still living, age 38), Queen A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Zera (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Clifton P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Berhilda M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months). They are living next to Williams brother, Elexious, and a couple of houses down from his father.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Enoch Edens is listed as the head of the household for house #144, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 51 years, and he's 77 years old. Also listed are Queen Easter (wife, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Alabama, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 10 children and 8 are still living, age 67), Isom B. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 41), and Nila (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 34).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 64 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), William Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a farmer and works in a brick yard, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Bertie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, age 47), Clifton (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Maud (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Vesta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Cealia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 11 months).

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

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 22-10 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1940), Hovie Dean is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a bent tender in a brickyard, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Mallie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 48), Lois (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Barbara (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Bertie Reeder (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 68).

    The children of WILLIAM REEDER and BERTIE EDEN are:

    1. MALLIE REEDER, b. February 8, 1892, Kentucky, d. April 20, 1977, Ypsilanti, Washtenow County, Michigan, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. LEWIS HOBART "HOVIE" DEAN.
    2. QUEEN AMY REEDER, b. January 12, 1895, Kentucky, d. March 12, 1975, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, buried in Rowan County, Kentucky, m. (1) MARION E. HAMM, m. (2) (unknown first name) LOGAN.
    3. MISSOURI "ZERA" REEDER, b. April 7, 1900, Kentucky, d. March 11, 1999, Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. JOHN MILTON BLEVINS.
    4. CLIFTON PIERCE REEDER, b. December 12, 1902, Kentucky, d. December 22, 1977, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, m. MARGARET LENORA "NORA" BLEVINS.
    5. BREHILDA MAUD REEDER, b. March 19, 1906, Kentucky, d. May 7, 1988, Huron County, Ohio, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. CHARLES PATRICK THOMPSON.
    6. MARIE REEDER, b. August 30, 1908, Carter County, Kentucky, d. December 4, 1911, Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Marie Reeder died December 4, 1911 in Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, from scarlet fever. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Carter County, her birth date as August 30, 1908, her parents as William W. Reeder (b. Carter County) and Bertie Eden (b. Carter County), the informant as William W. Reeder of Upper Tygart, and the burial place as Bowen Cemetery.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Marie Reeder died December 4, 1911 in Carter County at the age of 3.
    7. VESTA E. REEDER, b. July 3, 1911, Carter County, Kentucky, d. April 12, 2005, Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. CLYDE WILLIAMS.
    8. CELIA REEDER, b. March 17, 1915, Carter County, Kentucky, d. April 28, 1927, Clark Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Globe, Carter County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Cellie Reeder died April 28, 1927 in Clark Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, from acute indigestion. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as March 17, 1915, her parents as W. W. Reeder (b. Kentucky) and Berdie Reeder (b. Kentucky), the informant as John Blevins of Olive Hill, Kentucky, and the burial place as Globe, Kentucky.

    (This information comes from Ken Reeder and other sources)






DAVID WARREN REEDER, son of NANCY EVELYN "AMY" CONLEY and GEORGE W. REEDER, was born November 29, 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky, died June 22, 1933 in Clinton, Knox County, Ohio, and is buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. He married MARY ANN MASTERS, daughter of GEORGE W. MASTERS and MIRIAM HAM, about 1891. She was born in January of 1875 in Kentucky, died October 2, 1969 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, and is buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), David W. Reeder was born November 29, 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky, died June 22, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and married Molly Masters.

David Reeder's sister, Mary, married Mary Masters' brother, Harvey.

According to Kentucky birth records, Isaac Masters was born August 9, 1878 in Carter County to George M. Masters (b. Ohio) and Mirram Ham (b. Carter County).

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that David W. Reeder lived from 1867 to 1933, and was buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, that Mary A. Reeder lived from 1875 to 1969, was buried in the same cemetery, and that Lizzie M. Reeder lived from April 23, 1895 to January 17, 1903, and was buried in Brookside Cemetery in Lapel, Madison County, Indiana.

According to his death certificate, David Warren Reeder died June 22, 1933 in Clinton, Knox County, Ohio, from mitral stenosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Carson County, Kentucky, his birth date as November 29, 1875, his age as 57 years 6 months 23 days, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary Ann Reeder, his occupation as electrical engineer, his parents as George Reeder (b. unknown) and Amy Conley (b. unknown), the informant as Mrs. Mary Ann Reeder of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and the burial place as Mound View Cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mary Reeder was born January 1, 1875, and died in October of 1969. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mary Reeder was born about 1875, and died October 2, 1969 in a long-term care facility in Knox County at the age of 94. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 2 of the 1880 census for District 15 (Precinct 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1880), Geo. W. Masters is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Miram (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Flora M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Harvey M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Isaiah J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 14 of the 1900 census for District 113 (Stony Creek) in Madison County, Indiana (dated June 8, 1900), David W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a laborer in a glass factory, born in November of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in January of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 25), Milton (son, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), and Lizzie (daughter, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5).

On pages 2 & 3 of the 1910 census for District 59 (Mt. Vernon - Clinton Township) in Knox County, Ohio (dated April 15, 1910), David W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a laborer in a glass factory, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Mary A. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 34), Milton R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Lutie E. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 91 (Mt. Vernon - Clinton Township) in Knox County, Ohio (dated January 5, 1920), David Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's a glass worker, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Mary A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), and Lutie R. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 12).

On page 58 of the 1930 census for District 42-13 (Mt. Vernon - Clinton Township) in Knox County, Ohio (dated May 5, 1930), D. W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #714, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 55), Denver Kathary [hard to read] (son-in-law, grocery proprieter, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 21, age 23), and Lutie Kathary (daughter, married, stenographer for an insurance company, born in Ohio, first married at 19, age 22).

On page 36 of the 1940 census for District 42-16 (Clinton Township) in Knox County, Ohio (dated April 27, 1940), Denver L. Kathary is listed as the head of the household for house #396, he's a foreman in a milk bottle factory, born in Ohio, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Lutie E. (wife, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 32), Marjory A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 9), James R. (son, born in Ohio, age 5), Mary L. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2 months), and Mary A. Reeder (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 65).

    The children of DAVID REEDER and MARY MASTERS are:

    1. ROBERT MILTON "MILTON" REEDER, b. March 15, 1892, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, d. September 19, 1984, Licking County, Ohio, buried in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, m. RUTH A. VAIL.
    2. LIZZIE M. REEDER, b. April 23, 1895, Kentucky, d. January 17, 1903, buried in Lapel, Madison County, Indiana.
    3. LUTIE E. REEDER, b. September 21, 1907, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, d. June 6, 1986, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, m. DENVER L. KATHARY.

    (This information comes from Ken Reeder and other sources)







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