UNKNOWN County, KY
Posted Queries for March 1997




CORSARD, HARRIS
posted by Joan Heinz on Saturday, March 1, 1997
I am looking for a Henry HARRIS. He was born in Kentucky before 1859. He was married to Mary CORSARD from Missouri and they had a child William Edward Harris on Dec 25, 1859 in Missouri. We beleive that both Mary and Henry had died on or before 1860.


BORDERS, LOWE, STANLEY
posted by Phyllis Volgares on Sunday, March 2, 1997
Searching for information on the following Virgil Proce LOWE b. 1904 m. Bertha STANLEY. Father Lindsey Lowe b. 1880 m. Amanda BORDERS. Any information appreciated or communication with anyone doing research on this family will be answered.


WEBB
posted by Jim Webb on Monday, March 3, 1997
Looking For Information On The Company &Quot;K&Quot; 45Th Kentucky Infantry. My Great Great Grandfather James Franklin WEBB Served With This Unit. Any Information Would Be Greatly Appericated.


VAN CLEAVE, VAN CLEEF, VAN CLEVE
posted by Morrie Pickens on Wednesday, March 5, 1997
Looking for any information on VAN_CLEEF, VAN_CLEVE, or VAN_CLEAVE lines in TN. or Ky, that lead back to Jan Van Cleef of Ny and NJ. I have at least 5,000 names in the Van Cleave line But many are still missing and some need verfing.


HARRISON, TAYLOR
posted by J. Edward Taylor on Thursday, March 6, 1997
I am trying to locate a family named HARRISON that were in Kentucky prior to 1848. I have a record that states that a William Mathew TAYLOR was in school in Tennessee (probably Maryville College) around this time and met a son of his grandfathers sister named Harrison from Kentucky. I have no other information on this family. The mothers maiden name would have been Taylor and she would have been a sister to William Lewis Taylor of Virginia and later Tennessee. Any information relating to this family would be greatly appreciated.


EDMUNDS, HUDSON
posted by Thomas Hudson on Thursday, March 6, 1997
Have you encountered EDMUNDS, T.T. (Turner Thomas or Thomas Turner), or HUDSON, N.M. (Newton Monroe), 1905-1908, in city directories or other sources? If so, I would really like to hear from you. Thanks


BARCLAY, BARKLEY, CRISWELL
posted by Dorothy Brewer on Friday, March 7, 1997
Looking for Maud BARKLEY or BARCLAY born April 29 1871 in Kentucky married William CRISWELL on December 30 1888 in Walton County Georgia died Nov 14 1936 in Walton Co Ga she is buried in Gradis Ga. Maud and William had three children Allmirah Maebell and Mark need parents and siblings of Maud any help greatly appreciated


DYER, GOODWIN, HAMILTON, LOGAN
posted by Carol l. Logan on Sunday, March 9, 1997
Looking for information on parents of Elizabeth HAMILTON b 1835 KY m to John A. DYER c 1852 KY They had the following children:John A. Jr. b Nov 1852 Lewis Co. KY, Nancy J. b 1858 Lewis Co. KY m James GOODWIN, James H. b Dec 1859 Lewis Co. KY, Tobias b 9 Mar 1861 KY, Benjamin F. b 1865 KY, Cornelias N. b 31 July 1867 Lewis Co. KY, Mary Ann b 4 Apr 1869 Lewis Co. KY m Sherman LOGAN, George H. b 1870 KY, Ezra b 1873 KY


HOUCHENS, MCGUIRE, MILLER
posted by Nancy Drummond on Sunday, March 9, 1997
I am trying to locate relatives of Joseph HOUCHENS and Maud MCGUIRE HOUCHENS. One daughter of theirs was Alta Ellen Houchens MILLER from Detroit, Mich.


BECKETT
posted by Patsy York on Tuesday, March 11, 1997
Looking for information on a Calamise BECKETT born 1820/21 somewhere in Ky. He married an Eliza Jane (maided name unknown) she was born in Tenn Oct 1823. Belive they married in Tenn then migrated to Mo and on in to Texas.Have lots of information on Tx desc....


ARMSTRONG, BARNES, BUTCHER, MICHAEL, MOSEMAN, STRANGE, VANARSDEL, WALTERMIRE, WILEY
posted by Sharon Kelley on Wednesday, March 12, 1997
I'm researching the following surnmes: BARNES, VANARSDEL, MICHAEL, BUTCHER, WILEY, ARMSTRONG, STRANGE, WALTERMIRE, and MOSEMAN. All responses welcome


IRWIN
posted by Charles Michael Irwin on Wednesday, March 12, 1997
I am interested in information concerning my great grandfather Barr C. (either Campbell or Curtis) IRWIN, born 1865, died 1937. I would like to know his parents' names, and names of his siblings.


GILPIN, HILER
posted by Freda P. Summar on Thursday, March 13, 1997
Researching GILPIN family name, also who started Gilpin, Ky. Also the name HILER....some of them were in Casey Co. around 1825.


FEE, GASKINS, WILLIAM
posted by Diana Stout Mahan on Thursday, March 13, 1997
Looking for information on WILLIAM GASKINS and his parents. He was born 17 Mar 1790 in Kentucky. His father was John (born 1 Sep 1761) & mother was Sarah FEE (born 9 Jan 1765)


BARTLETT, CRADDOCK, HILL
posted by Yancy Wilkenfeldt on Thursday, March 13, 1997
Looking for family of William Cross CRADDOCK and Obedience HILL, born in early 1700s. Also looking for Sarah BARTLETT, wife of John Hill CRADDOCK, b-1772, d-1849 in KY. Don't know which county.


FOLEY, STEARNS
posted by Bonnie Clark on Thursday, March 13, 1997
I'm searching for the father of Samuel FOLEY. Sam was born June 6,1847 in Kentucky. His mother Livonia (STEARNS) Foley was from Jennings Co. In. and returned there by 1848 for the birth of her second son William Foley. She and the children were living with her sister in 1850.She remarried in 1855.What happened to Mr. Foley? Thank you so much Bonnie Clark I also need a date for the marriage of Livonia and Mr. Foley. .


CHAMBERS, HILL
posted by P. Howard on Friday, March 14, 1997
Seeking info on; Micheal HILL , born abt.1800 in Ky. moved to Pike Cty. Ind. at age of 24. Also looking for George CHAMBERS who was born in Ky. and moved to Ind. in early 1800's


LOOKINGBILL, SHIRLEY
posted by Leon G LOOKINGBILL on Saturday, March 15, 1997
14 Mar 97 Looking for John LOOKINGBILL and Louisa Ann (SHIRLEY) Lookingbill or any other Lookingbills. John was b 1796 VA but, could be part of KY. Will respond. Thank you for your time and effort. Leon L.


BARCLAY, BARKLEY, CRISWELL
posted by Dorothy Brewer on Saturday, March 15, 1997
Looking for parents and siblings of Maude BARKLEY or BARCLAY born April 29-1871 in Kentucky do not know which county Maude married William CRISWELL Dec 30 1888 in Walton Co Georgia Maude and William had three children Almirah, Maebell and Mark Maude died Nov. 14 1936 in Walton Co GA and is buried at Gratis Ga. Any help will be greatly appreciated on BARKLEY,BARCLAY, CRISWELL connections Maude is my Great Grandmother


FITZGERALD, LIGHTNER
posted by Oakley Warren on Saturday, March 15, 1997
Am seking info on George M. FITZGERALD and Florence B. LIGHTNER who were the parents of Lillie Belle FITZGERALD b. Sept 29, 1881 in Pleasent Hill, Kentucky, bothers and sisters in Armold FITZGERALD, Ray FITZGERALD, Roy FITZGERALD, George FITZGERALD, Mary FITZGERALD, Ruth FITZGERALD, and Lula FITZGERALD. George M. FITZGERALD b. April 22, 1845 in West Virginia, d. December 20, 1913 in Kentucky. Any info would be appreciated. Oakley Warren


BOYD
posted by Donna S. Boyd on Sunday, March 16, 1997
We are looking for a birth record of William W. BOYD somewhere in Kentucky. We had been told that he was born in Ireland; however, when we received his son's death certificate, it listed place of father's birth as Kentucky! Any help would be appreciated.


DONAHO, DONOHO
posted by Rhonda Stewart on Sunday, March 16, 1997
DONOHO/DONAHO Looking for Kentucky birthplace of Thomas DONOHO or DONAHO, born 13 Jan 1806. He moved to Illinois before 1851, then Iowa. Might have had a brother named Allen DONOHO or DONAHO, born about 1803 in Delaware.


FITZGERALD
posted by Oakley Warren on Sunday, March 16, 1997
Has anyone heard of Pleasent Hill, Kentucky? I can not find it on any current maps. What part of the state is it in and what county? I have a great-grandmother born there, Lillie Belle FITZGERALD on Sept. 29, 1881, but unable to research it since I do not know where it is. Help please.... Thanks :-) Oakley Warren


DAVIS
posted by Chuck Gibson on Sunday, March 16, 1997
Tyree DAVIS born 1816 in Kentucky. Was in Saline MO. before 1863 with wife Cindicia b.1826 Ill.


BOLING, PAULLEY
posted by Fredrick W. Boling on Monday, March 17, 1997
I am researching my great grandparents, Redding BOLING and Lucinda PAULLEY. My records indicate that Lucinda Paulley was born in Kentucky on February 2, 1836. That is all that I know. Does anyone have any information about the Paulley people in Kentucky?


BOLING
posted by Fredrick W. Boling on Monday, March 17, 1997
I am researching BOLING roots in Kentucky. My great grandfather, Redding Boling, was born in Washington County, Indiana on 2 January 1831. My records indicate that he may be the grandson of John Boling. John was the son of Benjamin Bolling who lived in North Carolina. John lived in Kentucky for an unknown period of time where four of his sons were born. They were: Benjamin, John Jr., Randolph and Jesse. These four sons immigrated to Washington County, Indiana most likely between 1820 and 1830. Does anyone have any information regarding the Boling families in Kentucky; especially, John Boling, Sr?


DYER, RENFRO, SEXTON
posted by Phillip W. Sexton on Tuesday, March 18, 1997
I am looking for information on Harvey or Casandra RENFRO SEXTON, both were born in Va. Their son is Andrew Jackson Sexton, B. 15, June, 1852. Andrew married Manerva DYER, B. 15, May, 1859, Ky. No info is too small, your help appreciated. Thanks in advance. Phillip W. Sexton, Clarksville, Arkansas


KERCHEVAL
posted by Diana Kercheval on Tuesday, March 18, 1997
KERCHEVAL : Am looking for any information on any Kerchevals. It looks like I will be writing a book so need info on all the Kerchevals I can find. Right now I have 1000+ names in my files!


HARPER, MARTIN
posted by Linda Allen on Thursday, March 20, 1997
Seeking information on John MARTIN born about 1767 probably in Virginia. John had at least one child, Elizabeth born in 1793 in Virginia. John migrated to Kentucky where his daughter, Elizabeth married Edmund HARPER in Warren county on 29 Sep 1813. She died 18 March 1863 in Sumner county TN. Any information would be very helpful.


SIMPSON, SMITH, THOMAS
posted by Denise Marshall Sossamon on Thursday, March 20, 1997
I am quering for Effie SMITH. Born March 14, 1875 to Henryetta THOMAS and William Smith. She died March 3, 1932 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born somewhere in Kentucky. I would like to find out in which county she was born. She married Efram Jefferson SIMPSON. She has a brother (name unknown) that lived with them shortly after they were married, but soon ran away, never to be seen again. Effie was Indian but was forbid to let anyone know her ancestory.


BOYD, CHIPMAN, DENSON, EMMONS, HOWLAND, HYDE, OLLIFF, SECREST, TILLEY
posted by Doris Wilson on Friday, March 21, 1997
Looking for TILLEY, DENSON, HYDE, OLLIFF, CHIPMAN, HOWLAND SECREST, BOYD, And EMMONS. Know families went from New England, south to Ky, Tn, Ga, NC, Ala, and on to Texas. Any Help would be greately appreciated.


COFFEY, EAD, THOMSON
posted by Sam Allen Thomson on Friday, March 21, 1997
I am seeking any information on my great grandfather, John Clifton THOMSON, b. approx. 1831, Hopkinsville, KY, m. Elizabeth Jane COFFEY, approx. 1854, in KY. He died approx. 1869, in Nashville, IL. They had one child, James M. THOMSON, born in Kentucky approx. 1855. Their other children were born in Illinois and are as follows: Elizabeth Katherine EAD, b. approx. 1857, George Samuel THOMSON, b. May 22, 1867, Nashville, IL; Walter THOMSON, b. approx. 1870, Nashville, IL. Any information would be helpful.


BASHAM, BLANTON, COCKEL, DOWELL, EVANS, HAMILL, LAMASTERS, LAMASTUS, LINKENS, MARTIN, MAYBERRY, PHELPS, RIPPITTOE, ROARX, SPURLING, TURNER, UNDERWOOD, WADE
posted by mary roarx on Saturday, March 22, 1997
if any one is doing these name please let me known BASHAM.BLANTON,COCKEL,DOWELL, EVANS,HAMILL,LAMASTERS,LAMASTUS,LINKENS,MARTIN,MAYBERRY,PHELPS,RIPPITTOE, ROARX,SPURLING,TURNER,UNDERWOOD,WADE.


SWORTZEL
posted by Ruth S. Porter on Saturday, March 22, 1997
I am seeking nfo on settlers from PA who came into KY in 1774 with James Harrod. I understand that Harrodsburg was the first permanent white settlement and it was along the Kentucky River. I am having trouble connecting VA family with PA and a family legend says they crossed the Ohio? River coming into VA ?? John A. SWORTZEL bought land in Augusta Co. VA in 1791, but where did he come from Thanks RSP


CASEY, WATSON
posted by F.Terrell Williams on Saturday, March 22, 1997
CASEY. Searching for family info on my GGM Rosetta Casey, 1/2 + Native American. Info I have is that she was born 10 Nov 1853 in Kentucky, county unknown to me. She married George W. WATSON, date & place unknown, and died in Texas.


CANADAY, LOVEALL
posted by Cookie Carlson on Saturday, March 22, 1997
Looking for any information on Henry LOVEALL. Henry came to America during the Revolutionary War. His son was Jonathan Loveall who married Elizabeth "Betsy" CANADAY in Wayne County, KY. I do not know when the family moved to KY, but they did live in VA. Henry's brother was Jonathan Loveall. Cookie Carlson, 2778 Hyson Lane, Falls Church, VA 22043.


HARMON, NELSON
posted by Ruth Ryan on Sunday, March 23, 1997
HARMON, unknown county, KY--George W. HARMON was listed in the 1850 census of White Co., IL as 35 years old and born in Kentucky. He was married at that time to Sarah Ann NELSON. I would like to find George's parents and/or siblings. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


DURHAM, HUDSON, NEWELL
posted by Susan Santoli on Sunday, March 23, 1997
I am looking for information on Jesse Chappel NEWELL b. about 1829 And Jesse Henry HUDSON, born 11 feb., 1843 both from Kentucky. J.C. Newell was married to Margaret Ann DURHAM, also of KY and J.H. Hudson was married to Clarinda Jane NEWELL. All eventually ended up in Vernon County, Missouri. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


DURHAM, LYLES, SILAS, STONE, TUCKER
posted by Mary Walker on Monday, March 24, 1997
Searching for relatives to Louella (LYLES) DURHAM,b.KY. Wife of Willy DURHAM. (They lived in TN in 1919) Mother of Mamie J. TUCKER. Another possible relative, the informant at the death of Mamie Tucker & J. SILAS TUCKER-March 6,1919 is( T.Y. STONE )


GARNER
posted by Mike Garner on Monday, March 24, 1997
I am trying to locate Thomas GARNER (b. Feb. 1847) in 1870. The last place I find him is on the 1880 TN census in Hardin Co. married to Mandy (Amanda) (b. Feb. 1852). He would have been 23 yrs old at this time and, since their oldest child (Alice) was 8 in 1880, they may not have been married at the time. All I know is that I can't find Thomas on the 1870 TN census index anywhere. I thought maybe he went to KY during/after the war for a while. Any help would be appreciated.


HARPER, PERSINGER, ROSE
posted by Jerry Rose on Thursday, March 27, 1997
I am looking for information about my great-grandparents, John A. ROSE married to Mary HARPER. I received this information from my grandfathers death certificate - Thomas Wesley ROSE b 07 May 1881 in KY. It did not list a county - so I do not know where to begin looking. I don't have sibling information either. Thomas may have been married to a Betsy then he came to Monroe Co., WV with a few children and married Ella Mae PERSINGER b 1898-1900 and was married in 1929. Can anyone please help me find John A. aand Mary HARPER ROSE? Any and all leads would be appreciated. All email answered. Thank you for your time and efforts.


ALDRIDGE, GROOVES, LONG, MOORE
posted by Caroline Ophelia O'Connor on Friday, March 28, 1997
looking for information on ancestors--Caroline beatrice LONG, Edward frances long,Jordon MOORE ,Nancy GROOVES - MOORE Walter clarence Moore,Rosie Azilee Long-Moore,and possibly ALDRIDGE {grandmother's maiden name} I was born Caroline Ophelia Moore on 2-27-48 in Hopkins county in Madisonville,Ky.I am searching for anyone who might have information on any of my family.Jordon


BIGHAM, EVANS
posted by Melanie Pendleton on Friday, March 28, 1997
Looking for a Lessarah Atilda EVANS b. 27 May 1804, in Ky. No parents are known of Lessarah. She m'd John BIGHAM in Lafayette Co., MO. Any information would be appreciated.


ABLE, ACTON, ASBELL, BROWN, DENNY, FINDLEY, ROSS
posted by Jeri Simms Masters on Saturday, March 29, 1997
I am looking for several ancestors that data indicates were born in Kentucky. I do not have county information. They are Elizabeth ABLE, born ~1816. Her second marriage was to John C. FINDLEY of Seymour, Indiana. (Her first marriage was to ? BROWN). They had children, including Enoch Boone FINDLEY b: May 1847 in Seymour, Indiana. Another ancestor is Margeret DENNY, born ~1819 in Kentucky, died 25 June 1884 in Martin County, Indiana. Margaret Denny was married to James ASBELL of Seymour, Indiana. Another ancestor, for which I have exhaustively searched to no avail, is James D. ROSS, born ~1844 in Kentucky. He married Margaret E. ACTON b 1853 in Indiana. James D. ROSS died 04 Sep 1888 in Martin County, Indiana. James D. ROSS and Margaret E. ACTON had children, including Cora ROSS, b 21 Jan 1868 in Indiana. Any help tracing lineage of these individuals would be greatly appreciated.


BELCHER, VANCE
posted by Hermon Belcher on Saturday, March 29, 1997
Am looking for info on Sarah(Sally) VANCE,born04/07/1872. Father was John VANCE. Married John WesleY BELCHER. Need info on the VANCE'S.Have info on BELCHER'S, will share!! Thanks


MAYHALL, NORRIS, STEWART
posted by Christine L. Stewart on Sunday, March 30, 1997
I'm kinda lost here. I have a book written by L.B.Moffett in 1929 entitled:The Descendants of William and Nancy MAYHALL STEWART. It lists as William STEWART's father a "____ STEWART born in Ireland around 1750, married a ___NORRIS born in Scotland. They came to America staying a while in Pensylvania. Went to Kentucky. He was a Captain of a Company of Indian fighters called "Stewart'S Spies" and founded one "Stewart Station" in Kentucky. After being in Kentucky a while he returned to Red Stone Country, PA Where their sons William and Thomas STEWART were born. They then returned to Kentucky. Thomas STEWART had a son named Harvey STEWART. He was a member of the Church of the Disciples of Christ. I would like any information pertaining to any of these people, or places that you can give me. Thank-you.


BASHAM, HOYNER
posted by Luther Basham on Sunday, March 30, 1997
Looking for info. on Loyd BASHAM of Garfield, Ky. He was 31 years of age in 1913. He is my grandfather. His wife at the time of my fater's birth was Gala HOYNER who was 27 years of age, also from garfield, Ky. My fater was Daniel Marine Basham, born may 13, 1913 in Hardingsburg, Ky. Died Feburary 27, 1996 in Dayton, Ohio.


LEWIS, ROSS, STEVENS
posted by Janice on Monday, March 31, 1997
momo7@sover.net--searching for *Merle Carey STEVENS b.1895 and his missing Sister--*Laura E. STEVENS b.1890. STEVENS/LEWIS/ROSS--Rock Mills/Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama. The STEVENS family lived in Alabama during 1800's and early 1900s: Wilkins W., 1802-1873 & Henrietta H., 1825-1901 of their 7 children--one son: George W., 1859-1923 & and his wife Cora L., 1859-1945 and their children--four daughters & one son*: (1) Adelle, 1886-1950 (married name ROSS --seeking information]; (2) Ucal P., 1887-1952 (married name LEWIS --seeking information]; (3)*Laura E., 1890-[she is missing--seeking gravesite information]; (4) Leola-? d.-15 mos; (5)*Merle Carey STEVENS, 1895- [he disappeared in SC 1933/34]. Note: All but Laura E. and Merle C. are buried in the area of Rock Mills/Roanoke, Alabama. Still missing: Laura E. and Merle C. *Of particular interest of research is Merle Carey STEVENS and/or his family and descendants. Any information of record--death, marriage, or otherwise of any STEVENS/LEWIS/ROSS would be greatly appreciated. Please respond to: Janice (tm/ex.sec.) e-mail: momo7@sover.net


CRAIGHEAD, HIGH, PERKINS
posted by Grace Lawrence on Monday, March 31, 1997
Searching for HIGH Families, descendants of John HIGH of Prince George Co., VA and of John HIGH, Jr., b ca 1717, died in 1777 in Wake Co NC. His son Robert had a son William who moved 1st to Smith Co.,TN and they resided in Caldwell Co., KY and his sister Amanda Elizabeth resided with her husband, German CRAIGHEAD in Trigg Co, KY. Their sister Kezziah HIGH married Abner C. PERKINS and they resied in Cerulean, KY. Alsey, Rufus, Woodson, Stephen HIGH also lived in this area. An Isom in Wayne Co., Thomas(?) in Henry Co.? Does anyone have a HIGH Family they would care to Share? Am also looking for All HIGH Families KY, who were descended from the above John HIGH, and his son John HIGH of NC. Thanks so much. Grace


BUCHANAN, ELKINS, LESLEY
posted by Lori McNealy on Monday, March 31, 1997
Looking for any info on William Robert LESLEY b. ABT 1729 in Ireland, m. Elizabeth BUCHANAN Abt 1755, d. 1802 Pike Co, KY. William Robert and Elizabeth had a daughter Nancy b. ABT 1756 in Montgomery Co, VA who married Richard ELKINS, Jr. Any assistance appreciated.


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