Queries Submitted January through April, 1997
GOODPASTER /
GREEN /
SPENCE /
MYERS /
JONES:
My GGrandmother, Anna Goodpaster, b. May 1877 in Bath Co., m. abt 1893 to my GGrandfather George Thomas Green (Greene, Greane). They had
two sons, Roy Green b. August 1894 d. July 16, 1903 in Midland, and my Grandfather Fred Verne Greane b. January 1900 in Salt Lick. Anna and George divorced in May 1903.
George took my grandfather and moved on to Tennessee and later Kansas after remarrying. Records indicate Anna married Lafe Spence March 1, 1905 in Bath Co. and had a
daughter Goldie Spence born abt. 1906 in Bath Co. Lafe may have died or they were divorced before 1908. The 1910 Census shows Annie married to Aaron Myers b. abt 1855,
who had been married twice previously. The census lists Paul Myers b. abt. 1908 as the son of Annie and Aaron. Aaron had older children: Leonard Myers b. abt 1889, Farmer
Myers b. abt. 1892, and Fred Myers b. abt. 1896. My grandfather indicated that Annie was widowed again by about 1930 and may have moved to Ohio or Indiana to be near one
of her sons. I am looking for any information on Goldie Spence, Paul Myers and, of course my GGrandparents and their progenitors. I am especially interested in finding
info on William S. Green and Nancy Vernetta Jones Green, who were the parents of George Green. They lived near the Licking River in both Bath and Rowan Counties around
the turn of the century. They also lived in Montgomery Co. at one time. I would appreciate any help and would be glad to share info on the Green, Jones, Ralls, Razor, and Goodpaster lines. Thanks.
Lee Zeitelhack, <Zeitelhack@aol.com>
(submitted April 15, 1997)
TEMPLEMAN /
STAMPER /
SUBLETT:
Searching for the Templeman, Stamper and Sublett family histories or anyone that has information.
Larry Templeman,
<llt4@juno.com>
(submitted April 14, 1997)
FARRAND /
FERRAND /
MADDIX :
I am looking for information on a W. H. Farrand. I am not sure of his first
name but believe it to be Willard or Willie. I am not sure of his
birthdate but he married an Anna Maddix in 1887. He was a lifelong
resident of Kentucky and is said to have lived in or around Morehead. He
either lived in Elliott county or Rowan County. Any information would be
greatly appreciated.
John Maas,
<john647@newnorth.net>
(submitted April 3, 1997)
THOMAS /
INGRAM:
I am a descendant of James Washington Thomas, b. 10 Mar 1832 in Morgan
Co., believed to be the son of James Thomas Sr. and wife Sarah ???? Thomas.
James married Angelina Ingram, b. 30 May 1834 the daughter of Newton
Ingram and Elizabeth ??? Ingram, and they migrated to Rowan Co. The
children of James and Angelina were Isabel, Amanda, Sarah, Mary, Francis,
James, John, Pina, Enoch, Marion, Pheobe, Maude, and Charlotte. I would
very much appreciate any info on the Thomas and Ingram families and would
gladly exchange info with anyone working on these lines. According to her
death certificate, Angelina is buried in the Thomas Cemetery. Can anyone
give me directions to this cemetery?
Sherry J. Lowe,
<pp01406@ppp.kcc.edu>
(submitted April 2, 1997)
SLUSHER /
MAUK /
MAYS /
JENNINGS:
The Elliott Co. Vital Statistics page lists marriage of
Joseph Slusher and Margaret Mauk on 19 Dec 1878. Does
anyone know who Joseph's parents were, or at least his
age and birthplace? I have a GGG Uncle, Joseph Slusher Jr.
(11 Mar 1860 Morgan Co. KY - 18 May 1933 Rowan Co. KY),
s/o Joseph H. Slusher and Nancy Ann Wade, who lived in
the Elliottville (Hoggtown) area,
and who would be of marrying age in 1878, but the only two wives
I have listed for him are Mindy Maze/Mays, m. ca 1884,
and Sarah E. Jennings, m. 30 Aug 1895, both in Rowan Co.
Is this the same Joseph Slusher, or a different one?
Teri Pettit, 218 Highland Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060,
<terikpettit@gmail.com>
(submitted March 30, 1997)
CALVERT /
HUMPHRIES /
RIGDON:
Looking for information on William B. (Buck?) Calvert; b. abt 1790 in
Prince William Co. Va; married Hester Ridgon Dec 15, 1815 in Fleming, Co;
died abt 1863 in Rowan County.
Also looking for information on their daughter, Corilla Calvert, b. 1826 in either Mason Fleming County. She married
Samuel Humphries 30 July 1844 in Fleming Co. Requesting any documentation
referring to Corilla after her marriage date. Am particularly interested in date of death and burial location. May be in either Fleming or Rowan Co. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Annette Smiley,
<asmiley@hiwaay.net>
(submitted March 13, 1997, updated March 30)
DAVIS /
SUBLETT /
LEWIS /
OAKLEY:
I am researching the following Davis and Sublett families, who lived in Morgan, Elliott and Rowan counties.
- Henry Davis b abt. 1780, NC, wife Cela or Celia b abt. 1782
NC, in 1850 Morgan Co KY census. (Is he the same as the Henry Davis who is
listed in the 1820 Tax List of Floyd Co KY? Are the other Davis families in Floyd Co. related?)
- Hardin or Harding Davis b abt 1809 in NC, s/o above Henry &
Celia Davis.
- Levi Davis s/o above Hardin Davis, he m. Polly Lewis
28 Feb 1845 in Morgan Co KY. They had children: Hirum b ca 1844/1845, Rachael
b ca 1847, Henry (see below), Martha b ca 1851, Celia b ca 1852 and Andrew
b ca 1859.
- Henry Davis, b. 14 Sep 1847, m. Corrilda Sublett 21 Sep
1876 in Elliot Co KY. (Parents' names not listed on marriage record, but
I have proof of Henry's parents from his death record.) They had children:
Henderson b ca 1875, Hirum 1878, dau Francis b ca 1880, Mary Elizabeth
b 1881, David Lee b 1883, James (Jimmie) b 1887, Alonzo (Lonnie) b 1888,
Alice b 1889, Nora b 1891, Myrtle b 1894, Corda b 1896, Ezra Dewey b 1900,
John, Parthany, "Hence" (possibly same individual as Henderson
above).
- James Sublett b. ca 1825, living near Henry & Corrilda (Sublett)
Davis on the census, who was possibly Corrilda's father.
I am have unconfirmed information that Corrilda's parents were James Sublett
and Juliann Oakley, and that James was the son of Daniel Sublett b. 25 Apr 1794
and d. 1836. Also further unverified information on Daniel Sublett's ancestry.
I would like to correspond with anyone else researching these families. I am
especially seeking proof of Corrilda's ancestry.
Kathie Troyan,
<GFSKitti@aol.com>
(submitted March 8, 1997, updated March 30)
WARREN /
LANSDOWN /
NOE /
BROCK /
HOWARD:
I am looking for information on Amanda S. Warren (1860). Her father
was Huey Warren but I do not know who her mother was. Also Abide
Lansdown (1810) who was married to Lucy Noe, and Jessie Brock (1751) who was
married to Rebecca Howard. They lived in Carter, Rowan and Harlen
counties.
Paul RSEBERRY,
<JAR@gbso.net>
(submitted March 7, 1997)
CLINKENBEARD /
MOONEY:
Any info regarding William Clinkenbeard and his wife Mary (maiden name
Mooney) and brother Isaac Clinkenbeard would be helpful. Also any
Clinkenbeards would be appreciated.
David R Clinkenbeard,
<clinkne@radiks.net>
(submitted March 7, 1997)
GILSTRAP:
My gggg-grandfather, Lewis Gilstrap, was born in Rowan County about 9-23-1835.
I'm looking for information, such as any records or anyone who has
any information. He also had eight brothers and sisters born in Wayne
County. I'm also interested on information on any Gilstrap's, and also
any information on Gilstrap, KY located in Butler County.
Ron Gilstrap,
<Kain54@msn.com>
(submitted February 17, 1997)
REMY /
RAMEY /
PUCKETT:
Per a letter I received recently from a fellow researcher, my ggg
grandmother Mary "Polley" Remy b. ca 1798 VA, dau of John Remy
and Nancy Romans, of Floyd Co KY, was supposed to have lived
the last years of her life in Rowan County KY. The only recorded
marriage record for Mary "Polley" Remy was to Thomas Puckett,
but
he disappeared shortly after the marriage, and Mary went by both
Remy/Ramey and Puckett. Here is my clue:
"Poor Polley ended up a pauper in Rowan Co KY, close to 100 years
old."
Since there was no 1890 census, and she would have been over 100
years old in 1900, I don't even know what record could be found
for her living in Rowan County at that time. In 1880 she was living
in Lawrence Co Ky with her son Thadeus Remy who died in 1890.
Any help will be appreciated. Names found in association with
Mary and son Thadeus include: Remy, Ramey, Puckett, Caldwell, Shepherd,
Black, Cordial/Caudill, White, McDowell, and Williams.
Mary K. Goodyear,
<kat@bright.net>
(submitted February 12, 1997)
DEHART /
STEGALL /
BRAWNER /
McDAVID /
GOODLETT:
Searching for any information on these families in Rowan or Elliott counties.
Julia DeHart,
<rdehart118@aol.com>
(submitted February 19, 1997)
CUTWRIGHT:
Can anyone look up in 1850 Rowan Co census a Peter Cutwright who died 4 Jul 1859. I need his wife's name.
Carolyn Hale,
<NATHAN_NEVIN@worldnet.att.net>
(submitted February 18, 1997)
MAYS:
I am looking for ANY information related to the Andrew J. and Saly? Mays family. Andrew J Mays born July 1861 in KY, father born in NC?, mother born in NC?
Wife Saly? _____ born Nov. 1862 in KY, both parents born in KY.
Married in 1882 (presumably in KY), daughter Lulu born March 1885 in KY.
(There were a few other children too.) Any lookups or suggestions greatly appreciated!!!
Dan Manson,
<drsum@aol.com>
(submitted February 17, 1997)
HAWKINS /
LOGAN:
Have info on James A. Hawkins & wife Susannah (Logan) of Fleming and Rowan co. KY.
Would like to share info w/other researchers.
Larry Hartsog,
<hartsog@inreach.com>
(submitted February 14, 1997)
GOODPASTER /
GREEN /
JONES /
RAZOR /
RIDDLE /
RALLS /
SPENCE
:
I am searching these
families in Rowan, Bath, Montgomery, Morgan, Menifee, and Fleming
counties. My grandfather, Fred Vern Greane, was born in Salt Lick, but
his parents lived in Farmers and around Midland. His father was George
Thomas Greane (Green, Greene) son of William S. Green and Nancy Vernetta
(Nettie) Jones. His mother was Annie Goodpaster, I think she may have
been a daughter of James Goodpaster and Henrietta Riddle. Nettie Jones was the daughter of Nathaniel Ralls Jones who m. Barbary Green 29 Aug 1839 in Fleming Co. George and
Annie were divorced in 1903. Annie remarried later and had sons. She was
widowed by 1930 and may have moved to Ohio or Indiana in the 1930s. Her
husband may have been named Spence. I am looking especially for death
records for William S. and Nettie Green. William had a brother named
George. I have extensive data on the Goodpaster line and several others
and would be glad to share, including the exchange of GEDCOM files.
Lee Zeitelhack,
<Zeitelhack@aol.com>
(submitted February 8, 1997)
SORRELL:
I am researching my Sorrell ancestors of Rowan, Fleming, Bath, Wolfe, Pendleton, Campbell, Kenton, Woodford, Fayette, Franklin, Kenton, Grant and Clark counties. I am interested in any information. I freely share any information I have with anyone with genuine interest in the Sorrell ancestry and heritage.
James Sorrell,
<Sorrell@ix.netcom.com>
(submitted February 3, 1997)
BUTLER:
I am looking for any information on the Butler family in Rowan and Lewis county. My grandparents are Emery Francis Butler and Pearl Anna Butler. They were married in Lewis Co. in 1920. Emery's parents were Edward and Farleana (Riley) Butler. They both died either in 1918 or 1919. Emery was born in Harris, Lewis Co., Ky on 8 April 1894. He was drafted into the Army 25 Feb 1918. He was sent to France and fought in the Meuse-Argonne battle of 1918. Pearl lives in Dayton, Ohio and Emery died 19 Dec 1953.
James G. Butler, 520 S Orange, Ct. Eagle Lake, FL 33839-3513,
<Jbutler777@aol.com>
(submitted January 30, 1997)
COX /
LAMBERT /
BALDRIDGE /
CATRON /
CONN /
STEAGALL:
I am researching the family of Rev. Wesley Cox (1867-1958) and Francis Lambert (1867-1936) of Elliott and Rowan counties.
Wesley Cox descended from the Cock family of Virginia: John Cocke (ca 1720)
to Andrew Cock (ca 1740) to John Cock (ca 1786) to Tobias Cock (1805). Tobias and his wife Francis
Steagall/Stigall moved to Morgan Co. Kentucky around 1838 and name changes
over the years from Cock to Cocks to Cox. Tobias' son was Maston or Mastin Cox (1826-1913).
Maston married Louisa Conn, lived mainly in Elliott County and they had
Wesley. Wesley Cox married Francis Lambert, daughter of Eli Lambert & Elvinia Catron. Their daughter Mary
Elizabeth was my grandmother. She married Lee Baldridge, son of Benjamin Baldridge & Orlena Frazier. I would like to contact anyone else researching any of these families.
Joe Gadus, 20125 Plantation Creek Drive,
Porter, TX 77365,
<joenretha@aol.com> or <HpdJWG@aol.com>
(submitted January 26, 1997)
KENDALL /
TEMPLEMAN:
Looking for ancestors of Kendall, James Daniel (b1861) and
Templeman, Mary Elizabeth Frances (b1866). Children born in
Rowan County Kentucky include Christina Anne (1893), Sarah
Elizabeth (1892), Katherine (1895), Eliza Ellen (1885), David,
Cornelius and Jesse (birthdates unknown).
Marsha Hankins,
<maretc@ncats.newaygo.mi.us>
(submitted January 25, 1997)
HANDSHAW /
HANDSHEW /
ALDERSON /
BOWMAN:
The 1880 Rowan Co. census listed a household headed by John Handshaw, age
55. Other members of that household were Elizabeth 50, Harrison 21,
Rhoda 16 and Mary 13. The surname varies in spelling. Rowan County
deed Book A, page 165, recorded on 12/2/1881 a land transaction dated 11/22/1880 between a Henry Handshew and Warren Alderson. Rowan Co. marriage records list a marriage between Rody A. Handshaw (bride)
and W. L. Bowman (groom) on 8/29/1887. I am seeking information about any of the
Handshaw/Handshews in these records. Thanks.
Yvonne (Handshoe) Hall,
<YAnnHall@aol.com>
(submitted January 22, 1997)
HANES /
ADKINS /
BREWER /
COX /
LINK:
I am looking for any information on Edgar Hanes who married Elizabeth Adkins. Both lived and died in Rowan County. Elizabeth Adkins' mother's maiden name was Cox.
Also looking for information on William Jefferson Brewer who married Mary Evelyn Hanes. Both were born in Kentucky. William Jefferson Brewer's mother was Sarah
Ellen Link and his father was George Brewer; both died in Middletown, Ohio.
Bonnie Sorters,
<bonnie@sat.net>
(submitted January 20, 1997)
CASKEY /
ELLINGTON:
Looking for anyone interested in the Ellington and Caskey families of Rowan County.
Carolyn Hale, 4372 Rosgarden Ct, Dayton OH 45424,
<nathan-nevin@worldnet.att.net>
(submitted January 11, 1997)
ATCHINSON /
REEVES:
Am researching the ancestors of John Clay Reeves and Okie Ona Atchison of Bath and Rowan Co. They come from families which have several interrelated sets of marriages, i.e., sister/brother marrying sister/brother of each family. Second cousins also married in both families. Like Lake Woebegone, the men are strong, the women are good-looking, and the children are smart!
J Susanne Wirth,
<JSUSANNE@AOL.COM>
(submitted January 7, 1997)
PIGMAN /
PRATHER:
Information wanted on John Pigman, died Jan 19, 1956, son of Wesley
Pigman. John Pigman was married to Blanche Prather. He lived in Morehead, Rowan County, KY. Anyone who knows information on him or his descendants please E-mail me. Thank you.
JLP,
<jlp@MCI2000.com>
(submitted January 4, 1997)
COOK /
PURVIS:
Looking for information of any kind on William W. Cook b:12/25/1839
d:10/8/1889 in Rowan Co. He was married to Elizabeth Purvis b:10/02/1841
d:6/1/1921. Children were Matilda, Abraham, Thomas, Joseph, Luther,
Ellen, Effie, and Robert. They lived near Salt Lick. William and
Elizabeth are buried in the Slaty Point Cemetery near Farmers. Luther
married Bettie Williams of Bath Co. abt 1891 near Moore's Ferry. William
had a brother Joseph E. Cook who married a Ellen Purvis buried in Slaty Cem. Also can anyone help me find the cemetery records for Slaty
Cemetery? I will be willing to share info I have.
David B. Jarrells,
<jarrells@bright.net>
(submitted January 4, 1997)
SETTERS /
MAYHEW:
Looking for any information on the Setters family. Jilson Setters was known as the "Singin' Fiddler of Lost Hope Hollow". He was married to Rhuhamie
Mayhew. Can anyone tell me anything about them or where Lost
Hope Hollow is located.
Dianna Loudermilk,
<Dianna@worldnet.att.net>
(submitted January 4, 1997)
[DAY (Editor's Note): The real name of the balladeer and fiddler known as "Jilson Setters" was James William "Jim" Day. A Rowan County native, he died in Ashland, Boyd Co., KY on 6 May 1942 at age 67. Jilson Setters was a stage name invented by his agent and publicist, Jean Thomas. "Lost Hope Hollow" may be a fictitious name as well. (Does anyone know otherwise?) There is an article about Jim Day in the March 1997 issue of Past and Present, the newsletter of the Rowan County Historical Society. Membership in the society is $6 year. See the Addresses and References page for details.]
