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THOMAS JAMES CONLEY, son of JOHN JAMES CONLEY and GOLDIE SALYER, was born June 11, 1924 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 16, 1998 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married LORENE TACKETT, daughter of SANFORD TACKETT and DORA BAYES. She was born April 10, 1927 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 24, 2001, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Lorene Tackett was the sister of Sherman Tackett and Dewey Tackett.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas J. Conley was born June 11, 1924 in Johnson County to Goldie Salyer.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lorena Tackett was born April 10, 1927 in Johnson County to Dora Bayse.

According to his obituary, Thomas James Conley (age 73), son of John James Conley and Goldie Salyers, was a delivery man for McGahan's Feed, an Army veteran of World War II, and a resident of Staffordsville. He was born June 11, 1924 in Johnson County, died February 16, 1998 in the V.A. Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Flat Gap. He was survived by his wife, Lorene Tackett Conley; 1 daughter, Anna Ruth Conley Brown (of Tampa, Florida); 1 brother, John Paul Conley (Springfield, Ohio); 4 sisters, Mary Ruth McKenzie (Springfield, Ohio), Susie Slone (Springfield, Ohio), Frankie Mae Warnock (Springfield, Ohio), and Lorie Salyers (Springfield, Ohio); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Thomas J. Conley was born June 11, 1924, and died February 16, 1998. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Thomas Conley died February 16, 1998 in Staffordsville at the age of 73. He was living in West Virginia at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Lorene Tackett Conley (age 74), daughter of the late Sanford and Dora Bayes Tackett, was born April 10, 1927 in Johnson County, died June 24, 2001, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas James Conley, who died February 16, 1998. She was survived by 1 daughter, Anna Ruth Conley Brown (of Tampa, Florida); 1 brother, Harvey Tackett (Van Lear); 2 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lorene Conley was born April 10, 1927, and died June 23, 2001. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Sanford Tackett is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 42), Sherman (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Dewey (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Shershall (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Haston (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nola M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Haney (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Loraine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The child of THOMAS CONLEY and LORENE TACKETT is:

    1. ANNA RUTH CONLEY.






LECK CONLEY, son of JOHN DIXON CONLEY and MARY ALIFAIR SPARKS, was born September 27, 1903 in Kentucky, died July 12, 1998 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. He married STELLA M. HUNLEY, daughter of SUSANNA RIGSBY and WILLIAM HUNLEY, about 1923. She was born May 17, 1908 in Kentucky, died April 8, 1982 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, and is buried in Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 40 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Leck Conley was born September 27, 1903 and married Stella Hunley. She was born May 17, 1908 and died April 8, 1982.

Leck Conley's brother, Lewis, married Stella Hunley's sister, Mary.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Leck Conley lived from 1903 to 1998, and was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, and that Stella M. Conley lived from 1908 to 1982, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Leck Conley was born September 27, 1903, and died July 12, 1998. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Leck Conley was born September 27, 1903 in Kentucky, and died July 12, 1998 at home in Urbana, Champaign County, at the age of 94. His father's surname is listed as Conley, his mother's maiden name as Sparks, and he was widowed at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Stella Conley was born May 17, 1908, and died in April of 1982. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Stella M. Conley was born about 1909 in Kentucky, and died April 8, 1982 in Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Champaign County, at the age of 73. She was married at the time of her death.

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 92-21 (Sulpher Springs) in Ohio County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Leck Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a tool dresser in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 21), Boyd D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Anna V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Verla May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of LECK CONLEY and STELLA HUNLEY are:

    1. BOYD DAMEST CONLEY, b. March 6, 1925, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. December 13, 1979, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Boyd D. Conley was born March 6, 1925 Magoffin County to Stella Hunley.
      According to Ohio death record transcripts, Boyd D. Conley was born about 1925 in Kentucky, and died December 13, 1979 in Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 54. He was married and living in Champaign County, Ohio, at the time of his death.
    2. ANNA VIOLA CONLEY, b. 1927, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Annaviola Conley was born in Magoffin County to Stella Hunley.
    3. VERLA MAY CONLEY, b. February 15, 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. January 10, 2011, buried in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio, m. EARL LOVE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Verlia M. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Stellie Hunley.
      According to her obituary, Verla "Dickie" Conley Love (age 81), daughter of Leck and Stella Conley, was a resident of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born February 15, 1929 in Kentucky, died January 10, 2011, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanicsburg. She married Earl Love on April 30, 1946 and together they raised 6 children and were blessed with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.






DOLLIE M. CONLEY, daughter of JOHN DIXON CONLEY and MARY ALIFAIR SPARKS, was born February 14, 1906 in Kentucky, died June 26, 1983 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, and is buried in Somerford Cemetery in Somerford, Madison County, Ohio. She married GRANVILLE SALYERS, son of LEVI SALYER and ANNA CANDICE KIMBLETON, about 1930. He was born February 10, 1904 in Kentucky, died October 12, 1977 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, and is buried in Somerford Cemetery in Somerford, Madison County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 49 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Dollie Conley was born February 14, 1906 and died June 26, 1983. She married (1) Granville Salyer. She married (2) Sherman Pelphry on November 12, 1926. If, as that book reports, Dollie did marry Sherman Pelphrey in 1926, it was prior to her marriage to Granville Salyer. In the 1930 census, Dollie is listed as having first married at the age of 23, which is the age she was when that census was taken. It has also been reported that the Sherman Pelphrey that she married was William Sherman Pelphrey, son of Amanda A. Conley and James Milton Pelphrey. There also was a Sherman Pelphrey who was the son of John S. and Rosella Pelphrey, and he is closer in age to Dollie, but he is found single and living with his parents in 1930. There is a child, Dewey, who is listed as a son in the 1940 census. He's listed at the end of the children, indicating that he is Granville's son, presumably from a previous marriage.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Dollie M. Salyers lived from 1906 to 1983, and was buried in Section 4 in Somerford Cemetery in Somerford, Madison County, Ohio, that Granville Salyers lived from 1904 to 1977, was buried in the same section of the same cemetery, that Dewey E. Salyers lived from 1925 to 1954, was buried in the same cemetery, and that Barbara I. Salyers lived from 1940 to 1941, and was buried in the same section of the same cemetery. Dollie, Granville, and Barbara all share a headstone. Barbara's birth and death dates are kind of hard to read.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dollie Salyers was born February 14, 1906, and died in June of 1983. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Dollie M. Salyers was born about 1906 in Kentucky, and died June 26, 1983 at home in Clark County at the age of 77. She was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Granville Salyers was born February 10, 1904, and died in October of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Granvil Salyers was born about 1904, and died October 12, 1977 at home in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 73. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Granvill Salyer [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 26 years old. Also listed is Dolla M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 23). They are living next to Dollie's parents.

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 49-16 (Somerford Township) in Madison County, Ohio (dated April 26, 1940), Granville Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Madison County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Dollie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 34), Delphia M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Robert (son, born in Ohio, age 7), Reva (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), Verleean (daughter, born in Ohio, age 5), Geraldine (daughter, born in Ohio, age 4), Granville Jr. (son, born in Ohio, age 1), and Dewey Salyer (son, born in Kentucky, age 15).

    The child of GRANVILLE SALYERS and (unknown) is:

    1. DEWEY E. SALYERS, b. 1925, Kentucky, d. 1954, buried in Somerford, Madison County, Ohio.

    The children of DOLLIE CONLEY and GRANVILLE SALYERS are:

    1. DELPHIA M. SALYERS, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delphia M. Salyers was born in Johnson County to Dollie Conley.
    2. ROBERT SALYERS, b. 1933, Ohio.
    3. REVA SALYERS, b. 1934, Ohio.
    4. VERLEAN SALYERS, b. 1935, Ohio.
    5. GERALDINE SALYERS, b. 1936, Ohio.
    6. GRANVILLE SALYERS JR., b. 1939, Ohio
    7. BARBARA I. SALYERS, b. 1940, d. 1941, buried in Somerford, Madison County, Ohio.






ROY LEE CONLEY, son of LEWIS CONLEY and MARY E. HUNLEY, was born March 10, 1937 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 20, 1998 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married GLADYS LEMASTER.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 39 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Gladys Lemaster is possibly the daughter of Jonie E. Blanton and Lonnie H. Lemaster.

According to his obituary, Roy Lee "Hitler" Conley (age 60), son of the late Louis and Mary Hunley Conley, was a retired construction driller and a resident of Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born March 10, 1937 in Magoffin County, died February 20, 1998 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Gladys Lemaster Conley; 1 son, Darrel Conley (of Sitka); 2 daughters, Linda Daniel (Meally) and Carolyn Slone (Sitka); 1 brother, Troy Conley (Staffordsville); 1 half-brother, Matthew Daniel (Stambaugh); 3 sisters, Armatha Lemaster (Paintsville), Opal Manbevers (Waverly, Ohio), and Rebecca Cantrell (Waverly, Ohio); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Roy L. Conley was born March 10, 1937, and died February 20, 1998. He received his Social Security card in 1952 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to one Kentucky death record transcripts, Roy L. Conley died February 20, 1998 in Hager Hill at the age of 60. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death. According to another, he died in Floyd County but was living in Johnson County at the time.

    The children of ROY CONLEY and GLADYS LEMASTER are:

    1. CAROLYN SUE CONLEY, m. CLARENCE SLONE.
    2. LINDA SUE CONLEY, m. CHRISTOPHER DANIEL.
    3. GARY LEE CONLEY, b. September 10, 1964, d. September 23, 1964.
    4. JAMES DARREL CONLEY.






BENJAMIN CANTRELL, son of GEORGE CANTRELL and NANCY JANE SALYER, was born February 24, 1867 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died July 4, 1951 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married AMERICA VIRGINIA FIELDS, daughter of JASON FIELDS and DIANA WELLS, about 1902. She was born July 26, 1870 in Elliott County, Kentucky, died June 19, 1951 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill.

Notes: Diana Wells' maiden name was confirmed by finding the Kentucky birth record of her son Henry. According to that record, "Henery" Fields was born November 9, 1874 in Elliott County to Jason Fields (b. Lawrence County, Kentucky) and Dinah Wells (b. Wise County, Virginia).

According to his death certificate, Ben (NMN) [no middle initial) Cantrell died July 4, 1951 in Hager Hill from "Carcinoma of the face about the right eye." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as February 24, 1867, his marital states as widowed, his occupation as retired farmer, his parents as George Cantrell and Nancy Jane Salyers, the informant as Mrs. Arch Bayes, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Hager Hill.

According to his obituary, Ben Cantrell (age 84), son of the late George and Nancy J. Cantrell, was born February 24, 1868 in Magoffin County, died July 4, 1951 at the home Hager Hills home of his daughter, Mrs. Dick Fairchilds, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hills. His death followed withing a few weeks that of his wife, America V. Cantrell, who died June 19, 1951. He had lived in Hager Hill for 45 years and was a farmer until he was forced by ill health to retire. He was survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Dick Fairchild, Mrs. Georgia Bayes (Hager Hill), Mrs. Hobart Bayes (Paintsville), and Mrs. J. M. Brooks (Huntington, West Virginia); 3 brothers, Sam Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Amos Cantrell (Oil Springs), and Wilse Cantrell (Magoffin County); and 1 sister, Mrs. Elmer Jones (Hager Hill). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ben Cantrell died July 4, 1951 in Johnson County at the age of 84. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, America Virginia Fields Cantrell died June 19, 1951 in Hager Hill from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Elliott County, Kentucky, her birth date as July 26, 1870, her marital status as married, her parents as Jason Fields and Diana Wells, the informant as Mrs. Arch Bayes, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Hager Hill.

According to her obituary, America V. Fields Cantrell (age 80), daughter of Jason and Dianna Wells Fields, was born July 26, 1870 in Elliott County, Kentucky, died June 19, 1951 in Hager Hill at the home of a daughtger, Mrs. Dick Fairchilds, the result of a stroke, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, Ben Cantrell; and 4 daughters, Mrs. Dick "Fairchids," Mrs. J. M. Brooks (Huntington, West Virginia), Mrs. Hobart Hayes (Paintsville), and Mrs. Georgia Bayes (Hager Hill). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, America V. Cantrell died June 19, 1951 in Johnson County at the age of 80. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 9 of the 1880 census for District 22 (Little Fork) in Elliott County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1880), Jason Fields is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Dannah (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 32), America V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Christopher (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ellin (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Nancy M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Preston L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 1 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), Ben Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in February of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are America (wife, born in July of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 29), Vesty (daughter, born in July of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Irl (son, born in March of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Dock Conley (servant, farm laborer, born in May of 1875 in Kentucky, age 25).

On page 26 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Ben H. Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #195, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are America (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 39), Vesta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Georgie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 7 months).

On page 27 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Ben Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a section hand for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are America V. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Georgia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Mary B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), America is found living in the home of her daughter. Hobert Hayes is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a brakeman for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Marry B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 21), Madalene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month), and America Cantril (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 59).

    The children of BEN CANTRELL and AMERICA FIELDS are:

    1. VESTA CANTRELL, b. July 3, 1892, Kentucky, d. September 15, 1976, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IRELAND DICK FAIRCHILD.
    2. EARL H. CANTRELL, b. March 25, 1897, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 16, 1949, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Burnt Cabin, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LOUIA (unknown last name).
      Notes: When Earl Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1918 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was working for Solvay Coke Company in New Boston, Ohio, that his closest relative was "wife - Louia Cantrell" of New Boston, and that he was born March 25, 1897 in Elliott County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.
      According to Ohio World War I veteran records, Earl H. Cantrell of Portsmouth, Ohio, was born in Paintsville, Kentucky, in March of 1897. He enlisted October 14, 1918, and was honorably discharged April 18, 1919.
      According to his death certificate, Earl Cantrell died August 16, 1949 in West Van Lear from "probably coronary heart disease." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 25, 1897, his marital status as divorced, his occupation is blank, his parents as Benjamin Cantrell and America Fields, the informant as Mrs. Ilean Bayes, the burial place as the family cemetery in Hager Hill, and he was a veteran of World War I.
      According to his obituary, Earl Cantrell (age 52), son of Mrs. America Fields Cantrell and the late Ben Cantrell, was a veteran of World War I. He was born in Johnson County, died suddenly on August 16, 1949 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Georgia Bayes, in West Van Lear, and was buried in the family cemetery in Burnt Cabin. Besides his mother, he was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Beverly Drake (of Binghampton, N. Y.); and 4 sisters, Mrs. Verlie Fairchild (Hager Hill); Mrs. Laura Brooks (Huntington, West Virginia), Mrs. Georgia Bayes (West Van Lear), and Mrs. Mary Hayes (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Earl Cantrell died August 16, 1949 in Johnson County at the age of 52. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.
    3. LAURA L. CANTRELL, b. 1901, Kentucky, m. MORRIS J. BROOKS.
    4. GEORGIA CANTRELL, b. 1905, Kentucky, d. June 23, 1971, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) WORTH BAYES, m. (2) ALFRED W. RATLIFF.
    5. MARY B. CANTRELL, b. 1908, Kentucky, d. October 15, 1992, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HOBERT HAYES.






VESTA CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and AMERICA VIRGINIA FIELDS, was born July 3, 1892 in Kentucky, died September 15, 1976 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married IRELAND DICK FAIRCHILD, son of MARY "POLLY" RATLIFF and JAMES S. FAIRCHILD, about 1912. He was born March 27, 1891 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died September 15, 1962 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Irland Fairchild'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 Hager Hill, Johnson County, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born March 27, 1891 in Denver, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had brown eyes and light brown hair.

According to her obituary, Vesta Cantrell Fairchild (age 84), daughter of Ben and America Fields Cantrell, was a resident of Hager Hill at the time of her death. She was born July 3, 1892, died September 15, 1976 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Fairchild. She was survived by 1 daughter, Ilean Bayes (of Hager Hill); 1 sister, Mary B. Hayes (Paintsville); 3 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Vesta Fairchild was born July 3, 1892, and died in September of 1976. She received her Social Security card in 1969 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Vesta Fairchild died September 15, 1976 in Floyd County at the age of 84. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ireland D. Fairchild was born March 27, 1891, and died September 15, 1962. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dick Fairchild died September 16, 1962 in Johnson County at the age of 71. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 26 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Ireland Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #256, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Vesta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), and Ilene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17 & 18, 1930), Irland Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #276, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Vesta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 37), Ilean Bayes (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 16), Arch Bayes (son-in-law, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 22), and James H. Bayes (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    The child of VESTA CANTRELL and DICK FAIRCHILD is:

    1. ILEAN FAIRCHILD, b. July 13, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 30, 1986, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. ARCH BAYES, 1927. He was b. 1908, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Irene Fairchild was born July 13, 1913 in Johnson County to Vesta Cantril.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ilean Bayes was born July 13, 1913, and died in March of 1986. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Maryland, and her last place of residence was in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ilean Bayes died March 30, 1986 in Fayette County at the age of 72. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.
      According to his obituary, James Bayes (age 51), son of Arch Bayes and Ilean Fairchild Bayes, was a resident of Hager Hill at the time of his death. He was born September 28, 1928 in Johnson County, died April 3, 1980 in Paintsville, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Hager Hill. Besides his wife, he was survived by his parents; his wife, Christine McKenzie Bayes; 2 sons, Michael Dean Bayes (of Lexington) and James Archer Bayes (Hager Hill); 2 daughters, Tammy Murray (Lexington) and Shella Bayes (Hager Hill); 1 brother, Larry Joe Bayes (Hager Hill); and 1 grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)






LAURA L. CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and AMERICA VIRGINIA FIELDS, was born about 1901 in Kentucky. She married MORRIS J. BROOKS about 1923. He was born about 1901 in Kentucky.

Notes: On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Morris J. Brooks is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a manager of a store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Laura L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 29), and Dortha J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 years 3 months).

    The child of LAURA CANTRELL and MORRIS BROOKS is:

    1. DOROTHY J. BROOKS, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dorothy was born in Johnson County to Laura Cantrill.






GEORGIA CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and AMERICA VIRGINIA FIELDS, was born in 1905 in Kentucky, and died June 23, 1971 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) WORTH BAYES, son of LEANDER BAYES and DORA ESTEP, about 1920. He was born October 6, 1901 in Kentucky, died May 9, 1936 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) ALFRED W. RATLIFF.

Notes: A photo of her headstone shows that it says:
MOTHER
GEORGIA BAYES RATLIFF
1905 - 1971

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Georgia Ratliff died June 23, 1971 in Johnson County at the age of 65. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Worth Bayes died in Paintsville on May 9, 1936 and the cause of death is listed as "I did not see this man until after his death - I saw him about 7:30 PM May 9, 1936. I pronounced him dead - Cause - Gun shot wounds." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 6, 1901, his marital status as married, his wife as Georgia Cantrell, his occupation as coal miner, his parents as Leander Bayes (b. Kentucky) and Dora Estep (b. Kentucky), the informant as Neva Young of West Van Lear, and the burial place as Denver, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, "Worth Bayes, age about 25, was shot and almost instantly killed at West Van Lear last Saturday night at 8:00 o'clock. Glen Blevins, age about 35, is being sought by officers charged with the killing. Both men were residents of West Van Lear. Bayes was a son of Leander Bayes and worked at Van Lear as a miner for a number of years. Blevins is a son of John E. Blevins. Both men are married and have families. In the absence of evidence a definite statement as to the shooting cannot be made, but the trouble between the two men is the aftermath of an old grudge and bad feeling which has existed between the two families for several years. About eight years ago, Glen Blevins shot and killed Shug Bayes, a brother of Worth Bayes in thirty feet of the same spot where Worth Bayes was killed Saturday night. Blevins was tried and convicted and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary, but was pardoned after serving seven years of the term. There were four witnesses to the shooting, it is said. At an inquest held before Magistrate Claude Buckingham Sunday morning, it was brought out that Bayes and a companion were sitting on the railroad track about dark Saturday evening when Blevins came along and the shooting took place. During an exchange of shots between the two men, Bayes was mortally wounded. Blevins is said to have used a saw-off shot gun, one of the loads taking effect in Bayes' breast near the heart. Bayes is said to have emptied his pistol at Blevins. One report says that Blevins was wounded and left a trail of blood as he fled from the scene. Many conflicting reports of the shooting have been in circulation, but nothing definite will be known until Blevins is brought to trial. Blevins made his escape after the shooting and up to the time The Herald went to press, he had not been apprehended." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Worth Bayes died May 9, 1936 in Johnson County at the age of 34.

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Leander Boyes is listed as the head of the household for house #82, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 12 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 29), Jeff (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Don (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Worth (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Robie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Archie (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months).

On page 26 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Leander Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #251, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Don (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Worth (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Robie (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Archie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Eugene (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Venice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Gurvine (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Neva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Woodrow (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky Worth Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #151, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Georgia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 25), Cyde [sic] (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ernist E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 7 months [hard to read]).

    The children of GEORGIA CANTRELL and WORTH BAYES are:

    1. CLYDE BAYES, b. 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde Boyes was born in Johnson County to Georgia Cautrell.
    2. ERNEST E. BAYES, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ernest A. Boyo was born in Johnson County to Georgia Cauhill.






ALFRED W. RATLIFF, son of WILLIAM B. RATLIFF and REBECCA JANE GREEN, was born April 6, 1887 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 26, 1971 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) LEAH WEDDINGTON, daughter of THEODORE WEDDINGTON and (unknown). She was born in January of 1891. He married (2) GEORGIA CANTRELL.

Notes: Information on Alfred Ratliff be found on page 492 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alfred Ratliff was born June 13, 1929 in Johnson County to Leah Weddington. No other record of this child could be found.

There is a 10-year-old James Ratliff in the 1930 census, but that's the only record of him that could be found. William Harvey Ratliff is listed as a surviving son in Alfred Ratliff's obituary, but that's all that could be found on him.

Alfred Ratliff and Leah Weddington were reportedly married June 28, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

When Alfred Ratliff's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Wayne County, West Virginia, he stated that he was working as a coal miner for Fort Gay Coal Company in Fort Gay, West Virginia, that he had a wife and 2 children, and that he was born April 6, 1887 in Paintsville, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown eyes, brown hair, and a weak back.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alfred W. Ratliff died July 26, 1971 in Johnson County at the age of 84. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to his obituary, Alfred W. Ratliff (age 84), son of the late William and Rebecca Green Ratliff, was a retired C & O Railroad worker. He was born in Lawrence County, died July 26, 1971 at home in Hager Hill, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Bayes Ratliff, 1 month prior. He was survived by 2 sons, William Harvey Ratliff (of Ashland, Kentucky) and Claude Ratliff (Glendale, California); 2 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Havens (Glendale) and Mrs. Marie Ryan (Glendale); 1 step-son, Clyde Bayes (Upper Dale, Georgia); and 1 sister, Alice Ratliff (Sturgis, Michigan). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 46 of the 1900 census for District 109 (Butler) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated Theodore Weddington is listed as the head of the household for house #411, he's a farmer, born in April of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Josie (wife, born in October of 1869 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 2 years, she hasn't had any children, age 30), Henry (son, born in February of 1887 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 13), and Leah (daughter, born in January of 1891 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 9).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 181 (Butler) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated April 16, 1910, Theodore Wedington is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's a train driver for a mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Josephine (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 12 years, she hasn't had any children, age 38), Henry (son, married, driver, born in West Virginia, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 23), and Leo (son, single, driver, born in West Virginia, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 150 (Butler) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated January 5, 1920), Alfred Ratcliff is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a laborer for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Leh (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in West Virginia, age 28), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Claude (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 3 months), and Pauline M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months). Leah's parents are living next to Alfred's parents in Johnson County, Kentucky.

On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Alford Ratcliff is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a laborer for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Leah (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, first married at 21, age 38), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Claude (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mildred P. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

    The children of ALFRED RATLIFF and LEAH WEDDINGTON are:

    1. MARIE RATLIFF, b. 1914, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) RYAN.
    2. CLAUDE RATLIFF, b. September 28, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Claude Ratcliffe was born September 28, 1915 in Johnson County to Leah Weddington.
    3. MILDRED PAULINE RATLIFF, b. 1918, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HAVENS.
    4. JAMES RATLIFF.
    5. WILLIAM HARVEY RATLIFF.






MARY B. CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and AMERICA VIRGINIA FIELDS, was born about 1908 in Kentucky, and died October 15, 1992 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married HOBERT HAYES, son of JAMES HENRY HAYES and BERTHA WARD, about 1926. He was born July 27, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 11, 1977 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Marion R. Hayes born in Johnson County to a Mary Cantrill, but this name doesn't appear in Hobert's obituary. There is a Randall Hayes, who is probably Marion Randall Hayes.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary B. Hayes died October 15, 1992 in Johnson County at the age of 84. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Hobert Hayes (age 74), son of Henry and Bertha Ward Hayes, was a retired employee of C & O Railroad. He was born July 27, 1902 in Johnson County, died January 11, 1977 at home in Paintsville following an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Mary B. Cantrell Hayes; 3 sons, Randall Hayes (of Paintsville), Ronald Hayes (Paintsville), and Charles Hayes (Kingsport, Tennessee); 4 daughters, Madalene Dixon (Hager Hill), Edwinna Ward (Hager Hill), Doris Castle (Paintsville), Morris Elaine Travis (Paintsville), and Sharon Brown (Paintsville); 18 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, Hobert Hayes died January 11, 1977 in Johnson County at the age of 74. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 80 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), James H. Hayes is listed as the head of the household for house #47, he's a blacksmith with his own shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Bertha (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 28), Edwin (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Hobert (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 58 of the 1920 census for District 263 (Great Lakes) in Lake County, Illinois (dated January 2, 1920), Hobert Hayes is found in basic training for the U.S. Navy. He's 18 years old, single, born in Kentucky, and his parents are born in Kentucky.

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Hobert Hayes is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a brakeman for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Marry B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 21), Madalene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month), and America Cantril (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 59).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-11 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Hobert Hayes is listed as the head of the household for house #230, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 20), Doris F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Madaline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of MARY CANTRELL and HOBERT HAYES are:

    1. MADALENE HAYES, b. 1927, Kentucky, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) DIXON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Madeline Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrill.
    2. DORIS I. HAYES, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) CASTLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Doris I. Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrell.
    3. MORRIS ELAINE HAYES, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) TRAVIS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Morris Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrell.
    4. EDWINNA HAYES, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HAROLD DOUGLAS WARD, son of BURL WARD and (unknown).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edwinna Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrill.
      According to his obituary, Harold D. Ward Jr. (age 1 month), son of Harold D. and Edwina Hayes Ward, died April 7, 1961 in a local hospital following an illness of 3 days. Besides his parents, he was survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Ward (of Offutt); and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Hayes. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. CHARLES E. HAYES
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles E. Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrill.
    6. RONALD C. HAYES, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ronald C.. Hayes was born in Johnson County to Mary Cantrell.
    7. SHARON HAYES, m. (unknown first name) BROWN.
    8. RANDALL HAYES.






SAMUEL J. T. CANTRELL, son of GEORGE CANTRELL and NANCY JANE SALYER, was born in January of 1876 in Kentucky. He married LILLY CARTER July 23, 1901 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born about 1888 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Sam Cantrell married Lillie Carter on July 23, 1901 in Magoffin County at the home of Bud Cantrell. The witnesses were George Cantrell and Mary Cantrell, and the minister was Charles Wheeler.

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Samuel C. Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #168, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 9 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed is Lily (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 21).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), Samuel Cantril is listed as the head of the household for house #54, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Lilly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Lindsay (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Jane Cantril (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 76).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-2 (West Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (undated), Sam Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's a barber in a barber shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Lillie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 40), and Linzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).

    The child of SAM CANTRELL and LILLY CARTER is:

    1. LINDSEY CANTRELL, b. March 5, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 26, 1991, Orange County, Florida.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lindsey Cantrell was born March 5, 1913 in Magoffin County to Lillie Carter.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lindsey Cantrell was born March 5, 1913, and died March 26, 1991. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio.
      According to Florida death record transcripts, Lindsey Cantrell was born March 5, 1913, and died March 26, 1991 in Orange County at the age of 78.






MARY CANTRELL, daughter of GEORGE CANTRELL and NANCY JANE SALYER, was born June 25, 1882 in Kentucky, died August 1, 1965 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Stafford Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) GEORGE FREDERICK MCCLOUD, son of JOHN L. MCCLOUD and LUANNA "ANNA" COFFEE, about 1905. He was born August 13, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 6,1939 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Stafford Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) ELMER JONES, son of JOHN JONES and SELENA CRISLIP. He was born about 1885, died November 5, 1971 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: John L. McCloud was the brother of George W. McCloud and Manford McCloud.

Elmer Jones' daughter with his 1st wife, Flora Francis McKenzie, was Cova Jones, and she married Walter Cantrell.

The fact that George McCloud's middle name was Frederick was determined by looking at various documents. In the 1880 census, John L. and Luanna McClaud have 1 child, and that is Frederick, who was born in May of that year. There are no McClouds living in Johnson County, but there are McClauds, and there are only 14 of them, all in John's immediate family, and all located on the same page of the census. In the 1900 census, his birth date is listed as May of 1879, and he's 21 years old, and in that census it also says that his mother has been married for 23 years, and has given birth to 3 children and all are still living. There are 3 children living in the house at that time, George, Minnie, and Victoria. In 1910 he's found to be 26 years old, on his World War I draft registration his birth date is listed as August 13, 1882, in 1920 he's 37 years old, in 1930 he's 46 years old, on his death certificate his birth date is listed as August 13, 1881, and in his obituary it says that he was born in Johnson County and lived there for his entire life.

A photo of Mary and George McCloud's headstone shows that he lived from 1882 to 1939, and that she lived from 1882 to 19__ [the last 2 digits are blank].

According to his death certificate, John L. McCloud died April 26, 1911 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "Found dead in bed. Most likeley heart failure." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Virginia, his marital birth year as 1855, his age as 56, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Joseph McCloud (b. Virginia) and Nancy Tuttle (b. Virginia), the informant as Geo. McCloud of Paintsville, and the burial place as Turner graveyard in Paintsville.

When George McCloud's 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 Ashland Leather Company in Ashland, Boyd County, that his closest relative was Mary McCloud of Normal, Boyd County, and that he was born August 13, 1882. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to her obituary, Mary Cantrell Jones (age 83), daughter of George and Nancy Jane Salyers Cantrell, was born June 25, 1882, died August 1, 1965 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland from an unknown illness, and was buried in Hager Hill Stafford Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George McCloud. She was survived by her husband, Elmer Jones; 1 son, Leek McCloud (of West Van Lear); 1 daughter, Mrs. Jane Harrington (Ashland); 1 step-son, Ova Jones (Hager Hill); and 4 step-daughters, Mrs. Cova Cantrell (West Van Lear), Mrs. Emma Shell (Springfield, Ohio), Mrs. Deloris Varner (Flint, Michigan), and Mrs. Virginia Salyers (Flint, Michigan). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary Jones died August 1, 1965 in Greenup County at the age of 83. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, George McCloud died March 6, 1939 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from heart problems. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as August 13, 1881, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary McCloud, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John McCloud (b. Kentucky) and Annie Coffee (b. Kentucky), the informan as J. R. S. Harrington [hard to read], and the burial place as Stafford Cemetery in Johnson County.

According to his obituary, George McCloud (age 57), son of the late John and Annie McCloud, died March 6, 1939. He was born in Johnson County, had been working around his daughter's house in Hoods Creek Pike in Boyd County when he dropped dead as he entered the building, and was buried in West Van Lear. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary McCloud; 1 son, Leck McCloud (of Hager Hill); 1 daughter, Mrs. Jane Harrington; and 1 sister, Mrs. Minnie Davis [Minnie McCloud Davis] (Sinking Springs, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, George McCloud died March 6, 1939 in Boyd County at the age of 57. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

According to his obituary, Elmer Jones (age 86), son of the late John and Selena Crislip Jones, was a retired coal miner, and a resident of West Van Lear at the time of his death. He died November 5, 1971 in a local hospital, and was buried in Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear. He was survived by 1 son, Ova Jones (of Hager Hill); 4 daughters, Covie Cantrell (West Van Lear), Emma Shell (Springfield, Ohio), Deloris Varner (Flint, Michigan), and Virginia Salyers (Swartz Creek, Michigan); and 1 brother, Abe Jones (Paintsville). (Spring (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 24 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), John L. McClaud is listed as the head of the household for house #317, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Luanna (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 21), and Frederick (son, born in January of 1880 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 39 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), John McCloud is listed as the head of the household for house #333, he's a day laborer, born in may of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in October of 1857 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 42), George (son, single, day laborer, born in May of 1879 in Kentucky, age 21), Minnie (daughter, born in August of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), and Victoria (daughter, born in October of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), George McCloud is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 25), Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Leck (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months), and John McCloud (father, "farmer with son", marriage status blank, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age "un").

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), Geo. McCloud is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a fireman in a power plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), and Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12). For some reason, Leck McCloud is listed in a different place on the page. He's 10 years old and born in Kentucky.

On page 31 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), George McCloud is listed as the head of the household for house #284, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Marry (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 45), and George Harrington (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months).

    The children of MARY CANTRELL and GEORGE MCCLOUD are:

    1. JANE MCCLOUD, b. May 24, 1905, Kentucky, d. May 17, 2002, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. MARTIN S. HARRINGTON.
    2. LECK MCCLOUD, b. 1910, Kentucky.






JANE MCCLOUD, daughter of MARY CANTRELL and GEORGE FREDERICK MCCLOUD, was born May 24, 1905 in Kentucky, and died May 17, 2002 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married MARTIN S. HARRINGTON, son of JOHN L. HARRINGTON and ARMINTA ALLEN, about 1922. He was born April 29, 1902 in Kentucky, and died April 23, 1993 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Martin S. Harrington was the brother of Willie J. Harrington.

According to her obituary, Arminta Allen Harrington (age 87), daughter of the late Joel and Artie Patton Allen, was a resident of Pikeville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born May 5, 1882 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died January 10, 1970 at the Pikeville home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Childers, and was buried in Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Harrington, on January 20, 1954. She was survived by 5 sons, R. B. Harrington (of Paintsville), Martin Harrington (Ashland), Gomar [sic] Harrington (Clinton, Tennessee), and Willie Harrington (Elyria, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Johnnie Childers, Mrs. W. E. May (Pikeville), and Mrs. Herbert Witten (Ashland); 2 brothers, Jack Allen (Prestonsburg) and Buck Allen (Eastern); and 31 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jane Harrington was born May 24, 1905, and died May 17, 2002. She received her Social Security card in 1953 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Martin Harrington was born April 29, 1902, and died April 23, 1993. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Martin S. Harrington died April 23, 1993 in Ashland at the age of 90. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 52 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 1910), John L. Herington is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Arminta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Fonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Johney G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Willie J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 25 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), John L. Harrington is listed as the head of the household for house #241, he's a lawyer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Mintie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Fonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Gomer (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), R. B. N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 49 of the 1930 census for District 10-21 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Martin Harrington is listed as the head of the household for house #338, he's a foreman in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Jan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 24), Martin Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), George E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Robert J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months), and Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 7 months).

    The children of JANE MCCLOUD and MARTIN HARRINGTON are:

    1. MARTIN S. HARRINGTON JR., b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Martin Harring was born in Johnson County to Jane McCloud.
    2. GEORGE E. HARRINGTON, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: George Harrington is found in the 1930 census both with his parents and his grandparents.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, George E. Harrington was born in Johnson County to Jane McCloud.
    3. ROBERT J. HARRINGTON, b. 1927, Kentucky.
    4. MARY M. HARRINGTON, b. 1928, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary M. Harrington was born in Boyd County to Jayne McCloud.






MCCOY "COY" CANTRELL, son of HAYDEN CANTRELL and MARY L. FRAZIER, was born June 6, 1884 in Kentucky, and died September 7, 1961 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married AMANDA BELLE ESTEP, daughter of AMBROSE J. ESTEP and ELIZABETH JANE HOLBROOK, June 12, 1903 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born January 5, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 19, 1959 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Amanda Belle Estep was the sister of William H. Estep, Francis Ellen "Frankie" Estep, Scott Estep, Paris Estep, Minta Estep.

According to Kentucky marriage records, McCoy Cantrell (age 19, 1st marriage, farmer) married Manda Estep (age 28, 1st marriage) on June 12, 1903 in Flat Gap.

When McCoy Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Mandy Cantrell of Flat Gap, and that he was born June 6, 1884. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had gray eyes and black hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Coy Cantrell died September 7, 1961 in Johnson County at the age 77. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Amanda Estep Cantrell (age 84), daughter of Ambrose and "June" Holbrook Estep, was a resident of Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born January 5, 1875 in Johnson County, died October 19, 1959 in a local hospital after an illness of 5 years, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband of 56 years, Coy Cantrell; 1 son, Ellis Cantrell (of Flat Gap); 3 [4] daughters, Mrs. Virgil Davis (Ashland), Mrs. Ogden Bond (Shepherd, Michigan), Mrs. Harry Gelander (Shepherd, Michigan), and Mrs. Hubert Marsh; and 2 brothers, Paris Estep (Flat Gap) and Bob Estep (Flat Gap). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 44 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1880), Ambros J. Eastep is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 24), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Franky E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Sarah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mandy B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Scot E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Serena J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 12 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Ambrose J. Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in February of 1845 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 35 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in June of 1848 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, married for 35 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 8 are still living, age 51), James (son, single, farmer, born in December of 1869 in Kentucky, age 30), Manda Bell (daughter, single, not working, born in January of 1875 in Kentucky, age 25), Scott (son, single, farm laborer, born in January of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), Paris (son, born in January of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), and Minta (daughter, born in January of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), McCoy Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 6 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Manda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 35), Mousie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Minta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3). They are living next to Amanda's widowed mother.

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), Coy Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #6, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Manda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Mousie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mintie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Ellis R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Stella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4). Amanda's mother is in house #4.

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 58-9 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Coy Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #158, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Amanda B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 28, age 54), Ellis (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Stella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-10 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 1940), Coy Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #107, 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 55 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 65), and Dreama Hope Salyer (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, age 14).

    The children of COY CANTRELL and MANDA ESTEP are:

    1. MOUSIE MALTA CANTRELL, b. March 26, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 9, 1988, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, m. HUBERT W. MARSH.
    2. MINTA CANTRELL, b. August 7, 1906, Kentucky, d. August 13, 2002, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, m. HARRY GELANDER.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Minta Gelander was born August 7, 1906, and died August 13, 2002. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and her last place of residence was in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.
    3. MAE C. CANTRELL, b. May 10, 1910, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 6, 2004, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. OGDEN B. BOND. He was b. 1902, Kentucky.
      Notes: Ogden B. Bond was the brother of Laura Bond.
      According to her obituary, Mae C. Cantrell Bond (age 93), daughter of the late Coy and Amanda Estep Cantrell, was born May 10, 1910 in Paintsville, died May 6, 2004, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ogden Bond; 1 brother; and 3 sisters. She was survived by her children, "Venus Bellinger of Grand Blanc, Dreama (Elise “Dutch”) Wolker of Midland, Olga (Fred) Williamson, and Peggy (John) Banninger of West Bloomfield;" 9 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 61-19 (Muskegon) in Muskegon County, Michigan (dated April 10, 1930), Ogden B. Bond is listed as the head of the household for family #222 in house #194, he's a switchman for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at age 28, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 19), and Olga M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).
    4. ELLIS RAY CANTRELL, b. August 26, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 8, 1999, Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, buried in Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, m. ANGLE FYFFE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ray Cantrell was born August 26, 1913 in Johnson County to Manda Estep.
      According to his obituary, Ellis Ray Cantrell (age 85), son of the late McCoy and Amanda Estepp Cantrell, was a resident of Pittsboro, North Carolina at the time of his death. He died March 8, 1999, and was buried in Chatham Memorial Park in North Carolina. He was survived by his wife, Angle Fyffe Cantrell; 2 sons, Daril Cantrell (of West Palm Beach, Florida) and Larry Cantrell (West Palm Beach); 1 daughter, Victoria Blackmon (Pittsboro, North Carolina); 3 sisters, Mintie Gelander (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan), May Bond (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan), and Stella Blevins (Ashland); 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. STELLA CANTRELL, b. April 16, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 26, 2002, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) PARIS VIRGIL "VIRGIL" DAVIS, m. (2) CARL BLEVINS.
    6. BOB CANTRELL, b. July 21, 1917, Big Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 21, 1917, Big Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bob Cantrell was born July 21, 1917 in Johnson County to Manda Estep.
      According to his death certificate, Bob Cantrell died in Big Gap from "unknown - had no doctor" after living for 2 hours. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as July 21, 1917, his parents as Coy Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Manda Estep (b. Kentucky), the informant as Coy Cantrell of Flat Gap, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Flat Gap.






MARTHA J. "MITTIE" TATE, daughter of GENERAL COLUMBUS "LUM" TATE and JESSIE SELINA CREAMER, was born September 20, 1893 in Comanche County, Texas, and died October 8, 1967. She married CHARLES CURTIS PRESCOTT, son of THOMAS JEFFERSON PRESCOTT and SARAH LAVINA HARTIN, March 3, 1912. He was born February 10, 1886 in Coleman County, Texas, and died in January of 1975.

Notes: On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 68 in Erath County, Texas (dated June 2 & 4, 1900), Thomas Prescott is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a farmer, born in May of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 33 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Sallie L. (wife, born in December of 1851 in Mississippi, mother born in Illinois, married for 33 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 8 are still living, age 48), Lelia (daughter, single, not working, born in January of 1872 in Texas, age 29), Frank (son, single, farm laborer, born in January of 1879 in Texas, age 21), and Charley (son, born in February of 1886 in Texas, age 14).

On page 22 of the 1910 census for District 5 in Comanche County, Texas (dated May 2, 1910), Mittie is found living with her widowed mother, and her future husband is living in the same home, working as a hired hand on the family farm. Jessie Tate is listed as the head of the household for house #211, she's a farmer, widowed, father born in Texas, mother born in North Carolina, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, and she's 34 years old. Also listed are Mittie (daughter, born in Texas, age 16), May (daughter, born in Texas, age 14), Jewel (daughter, born in Texas, age 12), Lee (son, born in Texas, age 6), Roy (son, born in Texas, age 3), and Charley Prescott (hired hand, single, born in Texas, parents born in the United States, age 22).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 17 (Texola) in Beckham County, Oklahoma (dated January 14 & 15, 1920), Charles C. Prescott is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's a farmer, born in Texas, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Texas, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Middie J. (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, age 26), Irene L. (daughter, born in Texas, age 6 years 10 months), Curtis G. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 2), Jessie C. Tate (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother born in Mississippi, age 45), Lee R. Tate (brother-in-law, born in Texas, age 16), and Roy H. Tate (brother-in-law, born in Texas, age 13).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 5-26 (Texola) in Beckham County, Oklahoma (dated April 11, 1930), Charlie C. Prescott is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a farmer, born in Texas, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Mittie (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, first married at 18, age 36), Irene (daughter, born in Texas, age 16), Curtis (son, born in Oklahoma, age 12), and Robert G. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 3 years 6 months).

    The children of MITTIE TATE and CHARLIE PRESCOTT are:

    1. IRENE L. PRESCOTT, b. 1913, Texas.
    2. CURTIS G. PRESCOTT, b. 1918, Oklahoma.
    3. ROBERT G. PRESCOTT, b. 1926, Oklahoma.

    (This information comes from John Turner and other sources)






MAMIE JEWELL TATE, daughter of GENERAL COLUMBUS "LUM" TATE and JESSIE SELINA CREAMER, was born July 13, 1898 in Comanche County, Texas, and died December 7, 1988 in Texas. She married CLAUDE HALE WINN, son of GREEN SPILLERS WINN and THEORA CALDONIA TOUCHSTONE. He was born April 10, 1898 in Texas.

Notes: When Claude Hale Winn's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918, he listed his closest relative as Theora Caldonia Winn.

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 88 in Hamilton County, Texas (dated June 4 & 5, 1900), Green S. Winn is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farmer, born in December of 143 in Texas, father born in South Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 27 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Theora C. (wife, born in September of 1854 in Arkansas, parents born in Arkansas, married for 27 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 45), Jimmie M. (daughter, born in Januarey of 1884 in Texas, age 16), Sam H. (son, born in April of 1895 in Texas, age 5), Claude H. (son, born in April of 1898 in Texas, age 2), Minerva A. (daughter, born in June of 1880 in Texas, age 19), and Christia A. (daughter, born in December of 1882 in Texas, age 17).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 24 in Erath County, Texas (dated May 23, 1910), Green S. Winn is listed as the head of the household for house #327, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Texas, parents born in Alabama, 2nd marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Theora C. (wife, born in Arkansas, parents born in Arkansas, 2nd marriage, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, age 55), Sam H. (son, born in Texas, age 15), Claude H. (son, born in Texas, age 12), and Myrtle Foreman (step-daughter, single, born in Texas, father born in Texas, mother born in Arkansas, age 25).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 57-135 (Gates City) in Dallas County, Texas (dated April 12 & 13, 1930), Claude H. Winn is listed as the head of the household for house #447, he's a gauger in an oil refinery, born in Texas, father born in Texas, mother born in Arkansas, first married at age 21, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Mamie J. (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, first married at 20, age 31), and Jessie S. Tate (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother born in Tennessee, age 56). There are several other people living in this house listed as boarders.

(This information comes from John Turner and other sources)






ROY HERMAN TATE, son of GENERAL COLUMBUS "LUM" TATE and JESSIE SELINA CREAMER, was born November 14, 1906 in Comanche County, Texas, and died December 29, 1982. He married NANNIE B. BARNETT, daughter of CHARLES C. BARNETT and EMMA J. SPIKES, about 1928. She was born about 1908 in Texas.

Notes: On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 7 in Comanche County, Texas (dated May 3, 1910), Charles C. Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #154, he's a farmer, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother born in Texas, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Emma J. (wife, born in Texas, father born in Mississippi, mother born in South Carolina, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Donnie M. (daughter, born in Texas, age 4), Nannie B. (daughter, born in Texas, age 2), and William Spikes (father-in-law, widowed, farmer, born in Mississippi, father born in North Carolina, mother born in South Carolina, age 58).

On page 25 of the 1920 census for District 75 in Comanche County, Texas (dated February 20 & 21, 1920), Charles C. Barnett is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother born in Texas, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Emma J. (wife, born in Texas, father born in Mississippi, mother born in South Carolina, age 34), Donie (daughter, born in Texas, age 14), Nannie (daughter, born in Texas, age 12), Lorene (daughter, born in Texas, age 5), and William A. Spikes (father-in-law, widowed, born in Mississippi, parents born in North Carolina, age 65).

On page 37 of the 1930 census for District 57-95 (Dallas) in Dallas County, Texas (dated April 8, 1930), Roy H. Tate is listed as the head of the household for house #272, he's a laborer in an oil refinery, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, first married at age 21, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Nannie B. (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, first married at 20, age 22), and Archie B. Miller (boarder, single, laborer in the trucking industry, born in Texas, parents born in Texas, age 22).

(This information comes from John Turner and other sources)






MOUSIE MALTA CANTRELL, daughter of MCCOY "COY" CANTRELL and AMANDA BELLE ESTEP, was born March 26, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 9, 1988 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan. She married HUBERT W. MARSH. He was born March 11, 1905, and died January 21, 1988 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Mousie Cantrell was born March 26, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky, to "Mcoy" Cantrell (b. Johnson County) and Mandy Estep (b. Johnson County).

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malta Marsh was born March 26, 1904, and died July 9, 1988. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and her last place of residence was in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hubert W. Marsh was born March 11, 1905, and died January 21, 1988. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and his last place of residence was in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.

    The child of MALTA CANTRELL and HUBERT MARSH is:

    1. PAUL WINDLE MARSH, b. March 5, 1925, Keaton, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 5, 2010, Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, buried in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, m. GRACE LOUISE MARCH.






PAUL WINDLE MARSH, son of MOUSIE MALTA CANTRELL and HUBERT W. MARSH, was born March 5, 1925 in Keaton, Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 5, 2010 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, and is buried in Memorial Gardens in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan. He married GRACE LOUISE MARCH. She was born August 9, 1924, died May 17, 2008 in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, and is buried in Memorial Gardens in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul W. Marsh was born March 5, 1925 in Johnson County to Mousie Cantrell.

According to his obituary, Paul Marsh (age 85), son of Hubert W. and Malta Cantrell Marsh, was a teacher of science and physical education, teaching in California and Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a corporal in battles in New Guinea and in Luzon. He was born March 5, 1925 in Keaton, Kentucky, died June 5, 2010 in Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, and was buried in Memorial Gardens in Mt. Pleasant next to his wife. He married Grace Louise March, who preceded him in death on May 17, 2008. He was survived by 2 sons, Robert Marsh (of Bend, Oregon) and Jay Marsh (Mariposa, California); 1 daughter, Toni Marsh (Newberry, Michigan); 8 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Paul Marsh was born March 5, 1925, and died June 5, 2010. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and his last place of residence was in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Marsh was born August 9, 1924, and died May 17, 2008. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and her last place of residence was in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan.

    The children of PAUL MARSH and GRACE MARCH are:

    1. ROBERT MARSH.
    2. TONI MARSH.
    3. JAY MARSH.






JOHN K. CANTRELL, son of HAYDEN CANTRELL and MARY L. FRAZIER, was born March 9, 1886 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 5, 1981 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) WILLIE PRICHARD, daughter of CHARLIE PRICHARD and MARY ANN CANTRELL, about 1913. She was born in February of 1893 in Kentucky, and died October 7, 1964 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) CLOTENE SELVAGE, daughter of GEORGE SELVAGE and ELIZABETH SPENCER. She was born August 31, 1935 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 7, 2007 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Willie Prichard was the sister of Sally Prichard and Addie Pritchard, 2nd wife of George W. Blanton.

Clotene Selvage's mother's maiden name was confirmed by finding the obituary of Clotene's brother, Oddie (1930-2002).

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clotine Selvage was born August 31, 1935 in Johnson County to Lizzie Spencer.

When John K. Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Flat Gap, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Willie Cantrell of Flat Gap, and that he was born March 9, 1886. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

A photo of their headstone shows that John K. Cantrell lived from 1886-1981 and Willie Cantrell lived from 1896-1964.

According to his obituary, John K. Cantrell (age 95), son of Haden and Mary Frazier Cantrell, was a resident of Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born March 9, 1886 in Johnson County, died October 5, 1981 in Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Prichard Cantrell, on October 7, 1964. He was survived by his wife, Cloteen Selvage Cantrell; 2 daughters, Mrs. Magie Davis (of Dayton, Ohio) and Mrs. Erie Cantrell (Dayton); 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Patricia Marcum (Sitka, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Mrs. Frankie Sparks (Sunbury, Ohio) and Mrs. Goldie Estep (Allen, Kentucky); 1 granddaughter; and 2 step-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Cantrell was born March 9, 1886, and died in October of 1981. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John K. Cantrell died October 5, 1981 in Johnson County at the age of 95. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Willie Cantrell died October 7, 1964 in Johnson County at the age of 68. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to her obituary, Clotene Selvage Cantrell (age 71), daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Lizzie Selvage, was born August 31, 1935 in Johnson County, died October 7, 2006 in Hospice Care Center in Ashland, and was buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville. Besides her parents, she was proceded in death by her husband, John K. Cantrell, in 1981. She was survived by 1 daughter, Patricia Dye (of Ashland); 1 sister, Lorraine Doderer (River, Kentucky); 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 46 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Charlie Prichard is listed as the head of the household for house #321, he's born in March of 1864 in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, married for 16 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in January of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 36), Ada (daughter, born in March of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Sallie (daughter, born in July of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), and Willa (daughter, born in February of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 10, 1910), Charley Pritchard is listed as the head of the household for house #165, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Mary A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 21 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 40), and Willie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8 & 9, 1920), John K. Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Willie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and Margie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On pages 4 & 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-9 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5 & 7, 1930), John K. Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #47, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Willie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 34), Margie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Errie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and James W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    The children of JOHN CANTRELL and WILLIE PRICHARD are:

    1. MAGGIE CANTRELL, b. 1915, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) DAVIS.
    2. ERIE M. CANTRELL, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Erie M. Cantrill was born in Johnson County to Willie Prichard.
    3. JAMES WALTER CANTRELL, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Willie Prichard.






JAMES H. CANTRELL, son of HAYDEN CANTRELL and MARY L. FRAZIER, was born March 20, 1895 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 29, 1969 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Cantrell Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married FLORA ESTEP, daughter of SCOTT ESTEP and MINNIE SALYER, January 23, 1915 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born February 19, 1901 in Kentucky, and died February 22, 1991 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Notes: Scott Estep was the brother of William H. Estep, Francis Ellen "Frankie" Estep, Amanda Belle Estep, Paris Estep, Minta Estep.

James Cantrell and his brother George were twins.

Minnie Salyer was the daughter of Samuel Bracken Salyer and Susan Fairchild.

A photo of her headstone shows that Flora Estep lived from February 19, 1901 to February 22, 1991.

According to his obituary, Scott B. Estepp (age 75), son of Ambros and Elizabeth Estepp, was a lifelong resident of Flat Gap, Kentucky, and a retired farmer. He was born January 5, 1878, died March 7, 1953 at home following an illness of 7 weeks, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Carrie Collinsworth Estepp; 1 son, Charley Estepp (of Milford, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Blanton (Milford Center), Cloma McKenzie (Flat Gap), and Mrs. Flora Cantrell (Flat Gap); 2 brothers, Paris Estepp (Flat Gap) and Bob Estepp (Flat Gap); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Amanda Cantrell (Flat Gap) and Mrs. Mintie Lemaster (Bancroft, West Virginia). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Charlie J. Estep (age 64), son of Scott and Carrie Collinsworth Estep, was born January 18, 1911 in Flat Gap, died November 26, 1975 in Columbus University Hospital, and was buried in Gelen Haven Memorial Gardens in Springfield. He was survived by his wife, Mae Lemaster Estep; 5 sons, James Estep (of Springfield, Ohio), James Estep (Springfield), Dave Estep (Springfield), Phillip Estep (Springfield), and Joe Edwin Estep (West Van Lear, Kentucky); 5 daughters, Mrs. Larry Gilliland (Hillard, Ohio); Mrs. Jesse Helton (West Jefferson, Ohio), Mrs. Nelson Horn (Springfield), Mrs. Tim Malloy (Springfield), and Mrs. Scott Harkins (Springfield); 1 sister, Mrs. Earl McKenzie (Flat Gap); 1 half-sister, Mrs. Flora Cantrell (Fuget, Kentucky); and 16 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When James H. Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born March 20, 1895 in Flat Gap, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, James H. Cantrell (age 74), son of the late Hayden and Mary Frazier Cantrell, was a retired state employee and a lifelong resident of Flat Gap, Kentucky. He was born March 20, 1895 in Flat Gap, died July 29, 1969 in a local hospital, and was buried in Cantrell Cemetery in Flat Gap. He was survived by his wife, Flora Estep Cantrell, whom he married January 23, 1915 in Flat Gap; 4 sons, Millard Cantrell (of Dayton, Ohio), Arless Cantrell (Dallas, Texas), James Emory Cantrell (Red Bush, Kentucky), and Eulas Paul Cantrell (Red Bush); 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary Faye Fyffe (Columbus, Ohio) and Mrs. Gay Perry (Columbus); 1 brother, John K. Cantrell (Flat Gap); 2 sisters, Golda Estepp (Allen, Kentucky) and Frankie Sparks (Sunbury, Ohio); 16 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James Cantrell was born March 20, 1895, and died in July of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James H. Cantrell died July 29, 1969 in Johnson County at the age of 74. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Flora Cantrell was born February 19, 1898, and died February 22, 1991. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Flora M. Cantrell died February 22, 1991 in Breathitt County at the age of 90. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Bracken Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #84, he's a farmer, born in July of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in July of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 36), Minnie (daughter, born in February of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Pruie (daughter, born in July of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), and James H. (son, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), S. Bracken Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Bethana (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 25), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Kendall (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1), Flora Estep (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Clela Salyer (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mary Jane Wright (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2 & 3, 1920), James H. Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Millard H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), James H. Canterell is listed as the head of the household for house #312, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 13, age 29), Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Millard H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12) Aress (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    The children of JIM CANTRELL and FLORA ESTEP are:

    1. CARL CANTRELL, b. December 20, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 26, 1944, Luxembourg, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EASTER (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl Cantrell was born December 20, 1915 in Johnson County to Flora Estep.
      From his obituary: "Mrs. Easter Cantrell of Flat Gap, has been notified that her husband Pfc. Carl Cantrell, was killed in action at Luxembourg on December 26, 1944. He was 29 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cantrell, of Flat Gap. He entered the service March 1?, 1944, receiving his training at Camp Blanding, Florida, where his wife stayed with him until he went overseas in August. He had been serving on the front line since September 15, 1944 with General Patton's Third Army and was wounded October 10 in France when he received the Purple heart. Before entering the service he was employed at Patterson Field as a crane operator. A brother in service is Cpl. Arless W. Cantrell in England, and a brother-in-law, Darrell Gretchell Estepp SKV 3-c, is assigned to the South Pacific. Mrs. Cantrell is living at their home at Flat Gap." He was survived by his parents; 4 brothers, Millard H. Cantrell (of Dayton, Ohio), Arless W. Cantrell (Scott Field, Illinois); James Emory Cantrell (Flat Gap), and Eulas Paul Cantrell (Flat Gap); and 2 sisters, Mary Fay Cantrell (Flat Gap) and Minnie Gay Cantrell (Flat Gap). He was buried in the family cemetery in Flat Gap."
    2. MILLARD H. CANTRELL, b. April 21, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Millard H. Cantrell was born April 21, 1918 in Johnson County to Flora Estep.
    3. ARLESS W. CANTRELL, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arless Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Flora Estep.
    4. JAMES EMERY CANTRELL, b. January 11, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 11, 2003, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ESTA (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to his obituary, James Emery Cantrell (age 78), son of the late James H. and Flora Estep Cantrell, was born January 11, 1925 in Johnson County, died October 11, 2003 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Cantrell Cemetery in Flat Gap. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esta Cantrell. He was survived by 2 sisters, Gay Perry (of Pickerington, Ohio) and Mary Faye Fyffe (Columbus, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. EULAS PAUL CANTRELL, b. August 9, 1931, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 19, 2001, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, m. (unknown).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eulas P. Cantrell was born August 9, 1931 in Johnson County to Flora Estep.
      According to his obituary, Eulas Paul Cantrell (age 70), son of the late Jim and Flora Cantrell, was a resident of Welsh, Louisiana, at the time of his death. He was born in Flat Gap, Kentucky, and died December 19, 2001. He was survived by 4 sons, Greg Cantrell (of Kentucky), Paul Cantrell (Kentucky), Keith Cantrell (Kentucky), and Kenny Cantrell (Louisiana); 1 daughter, Linda Holbrook (Kentucky); 3 brothers, Millard Cantrell (Centerville), Arless Cantrell (Patastsula, Ohio), and Emery Cantrell (Red Bush, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Gay Perry (Pickerington, Ohio) and Mary Fyffe (Columbus, Ohio); 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    6. MARY FAYE CANTRELL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) FYFFE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary F. Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Flora Estep.
    7. MINNIE GAY CANTRELL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PERRY.
      Notes: Mary and Minnie Cantrell are twins.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Minnie G. Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Flora Estep.






GEORGE P. CANTRELL, son of HAYDEN CANTRELL and MARY L. FRAZIER, was born March 20, 1895 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 28, 1967 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married SARAH JANE ESTEP, daughter of WILLIAM H. ESTEP and POLLY ANN EVANS. She was born February 7, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 5, 1983 in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, and is buried in Claude Salyers Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: George Cantrell and his brother James were twins.

George Cantrell's sister, Goldie, married Sarah Jane Estep's brother, John.

William H. Estep was the brother of Francis Ellen "Frankie" Estep, Amanda Belle Estep, Scott Estep, Paris Estep, and Minta Estep.

When George Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born March 20, 1895 in Flat Gap, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, George Cantrell was born March 20, 1895, and died in December of 1967. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, George P. Cantrell died December 28, 1967 in Johnson County at the age of 72. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Sarah Estepp Cantrell (age 85), daughter of William and Polly Evans Estepp, was a resident of Croton, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born February 7, 1898 in Johnson County, died August 5, 1983 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio, and was buried in Claude Salyers Cemetery in Flat Gap, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Cantrell, December 28, 1967. She was survived by 4 sons, Earl Cantrell (of Magnetic Springs, Ohio), Bill Cantrell (Prospect, Ohio), Clyde Cantrell (Delaware, Ohio), and Eugene Cantrell (Marengo, Ohio); 5 daughters, Opal Williams (Delaware, Ohio), Mildred Fay (Delaware, Ohio), Phyliss Asbell (Delaware, Ohio), Oshchell Wheeler (Croton, Ohio), and Marie Rose (Ashland); and 1 half-sister, Terrie Salyers (Flat Gap, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sarah Cantrell was born February 7, 1898, and died in August of 1983. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Croton, Licking County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Sarah J. Cantrell was born about 1898 in Kentucky, and died August 5, 1983 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Delaware County, at the age of 85. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), William Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in March of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Polly Ann (wife, born in June of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 30), Ambrose J. (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), John W. (son, born in July of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Sarah J. (daughter, born in February of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Martha (daughter, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), William H. Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Polly Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 42), Amburs (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), J. Wallace (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Sarah Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), George P. Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Opal H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Ocial (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), George P. Canterell is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 33), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Oshel (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Milldred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ollie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and William B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

    The children of GEORGE CANTRELL and SARAH ESTEP are:

    1. OPAL H. CANTRELL, b. 1916, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIAMS.
    2. OSHELL CANTRELL, b. September 17, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 30, 2010, Croton, Licking County, Ohio, m. (unknown first name) WHEELER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Oshell Cantrell was born September 17, 1917 in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Oshell Wheeler was born September 17, 1917, and died May 30, 2010. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Croton, Licking County, Ohio.
    3. EARL CANTRELL, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earl Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
    4. CORNELIA JEWEL CANTRELL, b. September 8, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 30, 1922, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carmelye J. Cantrell was born September 8, 1922 in Johnson County to Sarah Estepp.
      According to her death certificate and the transcripts of the certificate, because it's hard to read, Cornelia Jewel Cantrell was born September 8, 1922 and died November 30, 1922 in Flat Gap, Johnson County. The cause of death is too hard to read. Her parents are listed as George P. Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Sarah J. Cantrell (b. Kentucky), the informant as James Cantrell, and the burial place as Flat Gap.
    5. MILDRED FAY CANTRELL, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Sarah Esteff.
    6. OLLIE M. CANTRELL, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there were both an Ollie M. and an Allie M. Cantrell who were born on the same day in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
    7. WILLIAM B. CANTRELL, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billy B. Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
    8. CLYDE CANTRELL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
    9. PHYLLIS A. CANTRELL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ASBELL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis A. Cantrell was born in Johnson County to Sarah Estep.
    10. EUGENE CANTRELL.
    11. MARIE CANTRELL, m. (unknown first name) ROSE.






GOLDIE M. CANTRELL, daughter of HAYDEN CANTRELL and MARY L. FRAZIER, was born November 14, 1897 in Kentucky, and died October 14, 1993 in Allen, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN WALLACE ESTEP, son of WILLIAM H. ESTEP and POLLY ANN EVANS. He was born July 6, 1894 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 21, 1942 in Allen, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Goldie Cantrell's brother, George, married John Wallace Estep's sister, Sarah Jane.

When John W. Estep's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he was married, and that he was born July 6, 1894 in Flat Gap, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Goldie Estep was born November 14, 1897, and died October 14, 1993. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Allen, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Goldie M. Estep died October 14, 1993 in Floyd County at the age of 95. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

A photo of John Wallace Estep's headstone shows that he lived from July 6, 1894 to August 21, 1942.

According to his death certificate, John Wallace Estep died August 21, 1942 in Allen, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the heart - instant death. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Flat Gap, Kentucky, his birth date as July 6, 1894, his marital status as married, his wife as Goldie Estep (age 44), his parents as W. H. Estep (b. Kentucky) and Polly Ann Evans (b. Kentucky), thie informant as Goldie Estep of Allen, Kentucky, and the burial place as Flat Gap.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John W. Estep died August 21, 1942 in Floyd County at the age of 48. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), William Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in March of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Polly Ann (wife, born in June of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 30), Ambrose J. (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), John W. (son, born in July of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Sarah J. (daughter, born in February of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Martha (daughter, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), William H. Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Polly Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 42), Amburs (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), J. Wallace [John Wallace] (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Sarah Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 29 of the 1920 census for District 156 (Wayne Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 16 & 17, 1920), John W. Estepp is listed as the head of the household for family #329 in house #285, he's a steel worker in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Goldie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), and Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 6 months).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 36-3 (West Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Wallace Eastep is listed as the head of the household for house #21, his occupation is hard to read, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Goldia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 32), Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Emerson C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Welma E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Wallace Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 years 1 month), and Walter W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

    The children of GOLDIE CANTRELL and JOHN ESTEP are:

    1. MITCHEL FORD ESTEP, b. March 25, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 6, 1916, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mitchel F. Estep was born March 25, 1916 in Johnson County to Goldie Cantril.
      According to his death certificate, Ford Estep died April 6, 1916 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, from the effects of being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 26, 1916, his parents as Wallace Estep (b. Kentucky) and Goldie Cantrill (b. Kentucky), the informant as J. K. Cantrill of Flat Gap, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Flat Gap.
    2. EDITH ESTEP, b. 1917, Kentucky.
    3. EMERSON C. ESTEP, b. 1920, Kentucky.
    4. WILMA E. ESTEP, b. 1922, Kentucky.
    5. JOHN WALLACE ESTEP JR., b. 1923, Kentucky.
    6. WALTER W. ESTEP, b. 1926, Kentucky.
    7. BETTY J. ESTEP, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty J. Estep was born inFloyd County to Goldie Cantrell.






MISSOURI CANTRELL, daughter of FRANCIS ELLEN "FRANKIE" SALYER and HENRY CANTRELL JR., was born in March of 1866 in Kentucky, died in 1901, and is buried in Hade Cantrell Cemetery on Cantrell's Creek in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married SHADRACH "SHADE" ESTEP, son of JOSEPH EASTEP and ELIZABETH JANE PHILLIPS, March 12, 1892. He was born in May of 1848 in Virginia, died December 31, 1927 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in F. M. Blanton Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Shade Estep married (1) ALCY SUSAN WINN, daughter of MAHULDA MEAD and ROBERT WINN. She was born about 1855 in Kentucky, and died about 1881, and is buried in F. M. Blanton Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Shadrack Estep was the brother of Anderson Estep.

Shadrack Estep and his first wife's daughter, Mahulda C. "Hulda" Estep, married William Jasper Cantrell.

Elizabeth Jane Phillips last name has also been reported as Phipps.

Shadrach Estep [or Eastep] is buried with his first wife, Alcy [or Elsie ] in F. M. Blanton Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky. His headstone says that he was born May 5, 1861, and died Decemeber 30, 1927. Missouri Cantrell is buried with a son who died in infancy, Harry, in Hade Cantrell Cemetery on Cantrell's Creek in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. A photo of Missouri and Harry's headstone says that she lived from 1848-1901 and Harry died in infancy. Reports say that he was born and died in 1896. Shade's third wife was reportedly Muhuldah K. "Hulda" Montgomery.

Shadrack "evidently spent some of his last days living with his son, James "Jimmie" Eastep, who lived on Pigeon Creek, Johnson County. His mind failed him in his old age, making it necessary to keep a close watch on him." "Uncle Shade loved children. It was said that he would wait in the mornings watching for some movement of his grandchildren, so he would have an excuse for getting them out of bed." (Taken from a hand-typed document found on ancestry.com)

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Shadrach Estep (age 45, 2nd marriage) married Missouri Cantrell (age 34, 1st marriage) in Johnson County on March 12, 1892.

According to his death certificate, Shade Estepp died December 31, 1927 in Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, from lobular pneumonia and senile psychosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, Kentucky, his birth date as 1857, his age as 80, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as farmer, his parents as unknown, the informant as Eastern State Hospital records, and the burial place as Paintsville, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Shade Estepp died December 31, 1927 in Fayette County at the age of 80.

On page 224 of the 1850 census for District 54 in Russell County, Virginia (dated November 16, 1850), Joseph Eastep is listed as the head of the household for house #1529, he's a farmer, born in Scott County, Virginia, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (born in Scott County, Virginia, age 24), Hiram (born in Scott County, Virginia, age 12), Milis (male, born in Scott County, Virginia, age 10), Margaret (born in Scott County, Virginia, age 5), Anderson (born in Russell County, Virginia, age 4), Shadrick (born in Russell County, Virginia, age 2), Samuel (born in Russell County, Virginia, age 6 months), and Peggy Holland (not working, born in Scott County, Virginia, age 37), and Joseph Holland (born in Russell County, Virginia, age 2).

On page 117 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 20, 1860), Joseph Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #745, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Catherine (born in North Carolina, age 45), Hiram (farmer, born in Virginia, age 24), Malissa (farmer, born in Virginia, age 22), Margaret S. (born in Virginia, age 16), Anderson (born in Virginia, age 14), Shadrach (born in Virginia, age 12), and Mary A. (born in Virginia, age 7).

On page 19 of the 1870 census for Flat Gap in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 7, 1870), Joseph Eastep is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Catherine (born in North Carolina, age 53), Shadrach (works on farm, born in Virginia, age 21), and Mary A. (born in Virginia, age 17).

On page 16 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1880), Shaderach Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #132, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Ailsy (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 25), Mahulda K. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), William McKinzie (servant, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 22), and Minta K. Winn (sister-in-law, divorced, housekeeper, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 21).

On pages 1 & 2 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), Shade Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in May of 1850 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 10 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Missouri (wife, born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 30), James H. (son, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Henry A. (son, born in February of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 30 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated May 13, 1910), Shade Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #26, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 3rd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Hulda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 24), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Cora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    The children of MISSOURI CANTRELL and SHADE ESTEP are:

    1. JAMES H. "JIMMIE" ESTEP, b. May 4, 1894, Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. April 12, 1969, Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, m. LURA L. BARKER.
    2. HARRY ESTEP.
    3. HENRY A. EASTEP, b. February 2, 1898, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 24, 1976, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Bradley, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. LAURA MARY PRATER.






JAMES H. "JIMMIE" ESTEP, son of MISSOURI CANTRELL and SHADRACH "SHADE" ESTEP, was born May 4, 1894 in Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died April 12, 1969 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio. He married LURA L. BARKER, daughter of WILLIAM L. "WILLIE" BARKER and MISSOURI OSBORNE, about 1924. She was born about 1907 in Kentucky.

Notes: Lura L. Barker was the brother of Frank Barker.

Some of this information comes from a hand typed document found on ancestry.com.

According to his obituary, Millard Barker (age 79), son of the late Willie and Missouri Osborn Barker, was a farmer, and a resident of Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born April 21, 1900 in Johnson County, died August 16, 1979 in a Lexington hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. He was survived by his wife, Edith Owens Barker; 3 daughters, Marie Back (Bentonville, Ohio), Ival Conley (Springfield, Ohio), and Faye Baldwin (Oil Springs); 1 brother, Johnny Barker (Lowmansville); 4 sisters, Mrs. Reilda Tackett (Paintsville), Mrs. Lexie Rose (Urbana, Ohio), Mrs. Lura Estepp (Miamisburg, Ohio), and Mrs. Clara Green (Lowmansville); 12 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Jimmie Estep's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farm laborer working for Wick Tallent in Bloomington, Kentucky, that he was single, that he had a "Father Partially Dependent," and that he was born May 4, 1894 in Wheelersburg, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, James Estep was born May 4, 1895, and died in April of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, James Estep was born about 1896, and died April 12, 1969 in Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Montgomery County, at the age of 74. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lura Estep was born January 13, 1907, and died in July of 1982. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lura Estep was born about 1907 in Kentucky, and died July 16, 1982 in Middletown Hospital in Middletown, Butler County, at the age of 75. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), William H. Barker is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Masura E. [hard to read] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 35), Millard (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), John C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lura L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Samantha Osborn (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 61), Clara Barker (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Cora E. Barker (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8 & 9, 1920), William L. Barker is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Milard (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), John C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Cora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Nella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months), and Rilda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 0 months).

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Jimmie Estepp is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Lurie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 23), Wendal (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Mabel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Winferd (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of JIMMIE ESTEP and LURA BARKER are:

    1. JAMES WENDELL ESTEP, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James W. Estep was born in Johnson County to Luna Barker.
    2. MABEL ESTEP, b. 1927, Kentucky.
    3. WINFORD ESTEP, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Winford Estep was born in Johnson County to Laura Barker.
    4. JUNE ESTEP, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, June Estep was born in Magoffin County to Laura Barker.






HENRY A. EASTEP, son of MISSOURI CANTRELL and SHADRACH "SHADE" ESTEP, was born February 2, 1898 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died March 24, 1976 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Roark Cemetery in Bradley, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married LAURA MARY PRATER, daughter of FRANK PRATER and LOUISE COLLINSWORTH, June 15, 1919. She was born October 1, 1902 in Kentucky, and died April 20, 1987 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Some of this information comes from a hand typed document found on ancestry.com.

Laura Prater was the sister of Boyd Prater.

Louisa Colllinsworth's maiden name was confirmed by finding the birth record transcript of her daughter Virgie Prater (1914), who's found in the 1920 census.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry Eastep was born February 2, 1898, and died in March of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Henry Estep died March 24, 1976 in Johnson County at the age of 78. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Laura Eastep was born October 1, 1902, and died in April of 1987. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laura Eastep died April 20, 1987 in Floyd County at the age of 84. She was living in Magoffin County at the time of her death.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 103 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Frank Prater is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Louise (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 35), Gemimah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Boyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 78 (Ivyton) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 4, 1920), Henry Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #97, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 18 years old. Also listed is Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17). They are living next to her parents.

On page 23 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Henry Eastep is listed as the head of the household for house #204, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 27), Atta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Louguin (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Freda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Glenn (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of HENRY EASTEP and LAURA PRATER are:

    1. JOE EASTEP, b. 1921, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joe Estepp was born in Magoffin County to Laura Prater.
    2. GLEN ESTEPP, b. 1927, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glen Estep was born in Magoffin County to Laura Prater.
    3. ALTA EASTEP.
    4. LOU JEAN EASTEP, b. 1923, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name)PATRICK.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lou J. Estep was born in Magoffin County to Laura Prater.
    5. FREDA EASTEP, b. 1925, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GARRISON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Freeda Estep was born in Magoffin County to Laura Prater.
    6. ETHEL EASTEP, b. 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GROSS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Freeda Estep was born in Magoffin County to Laura Prater.






MARTHA CANTRELL, daughter of FRANCIS ELLEN "FRANKIE" SALYER and HENRY CANTRELL JR., was born January 30, 1869 in Kentucky, died November 28, 1947 in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ELIPHUS D. "LIFE" BAYES, son of SARAH PELPHREY and WILLIAM A. BAYES, about 1891. He was born December 1, 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 13, 1961 in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky. Life Bayes married (2) RINDA CANTRELL.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Martha Cantrill Bayes died November 28, 1947 in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic heart disease. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as January 30, 1869, her marital status as married, her husband as Eliphus D. Bayes (age 75), her parents as Henry Cantrill (b. Kentucky) and Francis Ellen Salyer (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Tallie Williams of Elna, Kentucky, and the burial place as Elna, Kentucky.

. According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Martha Bayes died November 28, 1947 in Johnson County at the age of 78. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Life Bayes died September 13, 1961 in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a cerebrovascular accident. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as December 1, 1870, his marital status as married, his usual place of residence as Fuget, his occuapation as farmer, his parents as William Bayes and Sally Pelphrey, the informant as Mrs. Rosslyn Williams, and the burial place as Williams Family Cemetery in Elna, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Life Bayes (age 90), son of the late William and Sally Pelphrey Bayes, was a retired farmer and had spent his whole life in the area of Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born December 1, 1870 in Johnson County, died September 13, 1961 at home in Fuget after an extended illness, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Martha Cantrell Bayes, on November 27, 1947. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Rinda Gilliam Bayes; 1 daughter, Mrs. Rosslyn Williams (of Elna); 1 grandson, 2 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Elphias D. Bayes lived from December 1, 1870 to September 13, 1961, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky. No headstone photos are provided.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Life Bayes died September 13, 1961 in Johnson County at the age of 90. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 11 of the 1880 census for District 44 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1880), Eliphus Bayes is found living with his grandparents. James Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house 86, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 66), and Eliphus Bayes (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8). They are living close to other family members.

On page 79 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 30, 1900), Eliphas Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #545, he's a farmer, born in December of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in January of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 32), Tallia H. (daughter, born in May of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Gillie Fairchild (adopted daughter, born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Lilli Fairchild (ward, born in May of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), and Sallie Fairchild (ward, born in February of 1885 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Eliphus D. Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #67, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 41), and William W. Estep [hard to read] (boarder, divorced, occupation hard to read, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Elephus D. Bays is listed as the head of the household for house #83, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed is Marthie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50).

On page 31 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Eliphis D. Bayes is listed as the head of the household for family #279 in house #279, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 56 years old. Also listed is Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 58).

    The child of MARTHA CANTRELL and LIFE BAYES is:

    1. TALLIE H. BAYES, b. May 1892, Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 15, 1971, Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROSSLYN "ROSS" WILLIAMS.






TALLIE H. BAYES, daughter of MARTHA CANTRELL and ELIPHUS D. BAYES, was born in May of 1892 in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 15, 1971 in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ROSSLYN "ROSS" WILLIAMS, son of HAYDEN WILLIAMS and ESTELLA WILLIAMS, about 1910. He was born March 14, 1887 in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 7, 1975 in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Estella Williams' maiden name was determined by finding both her obituary (1863-1957), and her husband's (1860-1935).

When Rosslyn William' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he wasn't working, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born March 14, 1887 in Fuget, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes, light-colored hair, and a withered left leg.

According to her obituary, Tallis [mistake] Bayes Williams (age 78), daughter of the late Eliphas and Martha Cantrell Bayes, was a lifelong resident of Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky. She died May 15, 1971 at home, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Elna. She was survived by her husband, Ross Williams; 1 son, Willis C. Williams (of Red Bush); 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, Tallie Williams died May 15, 1971 in Johnson County at the age of 78. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death. According to his obituary, Rosslyn Williams (age 88), son of the late Haden and Estella Williams, was a self-employed as a merchant and farmer. He was born March 14, 1887 in Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 7, 1975 at his home, and was buried in the family cemetery in Elna. He was survived by his wife, Tallie Bayes Williams; 1 son, Willis Williams (of Red Bush); 4 sisters, Alta Williams, Flora Dorton, Callie Holbrook, and Peggy Kirk; 2 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Rosslyn Williams was born March 14, 1887, and died in June of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior in 1954 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Rosslyn Williams died June 7, 1975 in Johnson County at the age of 88. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), Hayden Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in October of 1860 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 17 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in February of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 36), Ida (daughter, born in February of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Rosslyn (son, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Altie M. (daughter, born in May of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Callie (daughter, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Flora B. (daughter, born in July of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Peggy (daughter, born in December of 1899 in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 24 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Rossen Williams [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #163, he's a merchant in a general store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 months, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Tallie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 1 month, age 17). They are living next to Rosslyn's parents.

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 15 & 16, 1920), Rosslyn Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Tallie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), and Willis (son, born in Kentucky, age 9). They are living next to Rosslyn's parents.

On page 33 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Rosslyn Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #298, he's a merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Tallie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 38), and Willis C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19).

    The child of TALLIE BAYES and ROSS WILLIAMS is:

    1. WILLIS CECIL WILLIAMS, b. June 29, 1910, Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 22, 2002, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) BERTHA WILLIAMS, daughter of MILT WILLIAMS and MINNIE BOND. She was b. August 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 13, 1973, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky. He m. (2) AVALEE (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to his obituary, Willis Cecil Williams (age 91), son of the late Rosslyn Williams and Tallie Bayes Williams, was born June 29, 1910 in Red Bush, died March 22, 2002 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Berta Allen Williams. She was survived by his 2nd wife, Avalee Williams (of Red Bush); 1 son, James E. Williams (Ironton, Ohio); 1 daughter, Rosell McKenzie (Flat Gap, Kentucky); 2 step-daughters, Joyce Bailey (Lexington) and Judy Wallace (Alexandria, Virginia); 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to her obituary, Bertha Williams Williams (age 58), daughter of the late Milt and Minnie Bond Williams, was born in August of 1915 in Johnson County, died November 13, 1973 in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, after an extended illness, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Red Bush. She was survived by her husband, Willis Williams; 1 son, James Williams (of Ironton, Ohio); 1 daughter, Rosella Williams (Red Bush); 2 brothers, Shelby Williams (Paintsville) and Critt Williams (Ashland); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







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