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WILLIAM ALLEN was born about 1760 in Virginia, and died in 1823 in Grayson, Virginia. He married ANN STUART who died in March of 1839 in Jackson County, Ohio.

Notes: (Taken from "Carroll 1765-1815 The Settlements" by John Perry Alderman - A History of the First Fifty Years of Carroll County, Virginia)

     "The tradition is that his father was another William Allen and that the son came to what is now Carroll and settled on the crest of the Blue Ridge on a tract of 400 acres which had been awarded him for his services in the Revolution. It may be that his father was named William and it may also be that researchers have confused him with the William Allen who settled on lower Chestnut Creek in Carroll at the same time this William was settled on the Goodspur. It may also be true that he participated in the Revolution, but it is clear that his land grants had nothing to do with anybody's military service. His grant in 1791 was for 400 acres on Pauls Creek and the Goodspur and was acquired by him from a Moses Johnson who had the tract surveyed in 1782 (Grants 25-179; Henry, Survey 1-240). It is not clear when William came to the area; he is not listed in the Henry County tax lists for 1778-1780, but is listed on the Patrick rolls in 1791. Probably he came to Pauls Creek in the middle 1780's."

     A little later he brought another survey; the second was for 88 acres, and he acquired it from John Jones (Grants 39-512). In 1810 he deeded his sons Carr and John each 40 acres of his large tract. He had already sold John Bryson 150 acres of it and had sold his smaller tract to Stephen Jones (Grayson, D. B. 2-541; Patrick D. B. 1-523). He reacquired the 40 acres he deeded John, and he died in 1823 owning 220 acres of his large grant.

     He left a will which was written July 12, 1823 and probated that same year at September Court (Grayson, W. B. 1-282). By it he left his wife all his estate for her lifetime together with the right to dispose of it. The will simply identifies her as Ann. Two years later his heirs sold the homeplace to John Edwards Jr. (Grayson, D. B. 5-194) and the deed lists the heirs as the widow Ann and eight children: 1) John Allen 2) Carr Allen 3) Robert Allen 4) William Allen 5) Bailey Allen 6) James 7) Polly Allen who had married Dudley McMillian and 8) Nancy Allen. John and Carr Allen did not sign the deed.

GRAYSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WILL OF WILLIAM ALLEN 12 JULY 1823

     I, William Allen of Grayson County and State of Virginia being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in the following manner to wit; it is my will first that my just debts be paid out of my personal property. Then it is my will that my beloved wife Ann shall possess all my personal and real estate during her natural life and then to dispose of it as she thinks proper. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of July 1823.
     Wm Allen (his mark)

     Signed and sealed in persence of: V. Wheeler, Baley Allen, James Allen Grayson September Court 1823.

     This last will and testament of William Allen decd was proven in Court by Vincent Wheeler and Bailey Allen subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.

     In 1810 William, Carr and John had a dispute with Johnson Snow who swore out a peace warrant for them. The affair resulted in their having to give bond before the Grayson Court at the May Term 1810. The other court records which bear the name William Allen refer to those of the same name on Chestnut Creek.

     In 1815 new assessments were made of the real estate. The assessor in Grayson County wrote a short description of the property held by each landowner.
     WILLIAM ALLEN One farm on Pauls creek containing one hundred and seventy acres, having thereon two cabbens and one stable, Valued at $180. (signed by mark)
     CARR ALLEN One farm on the blew ridge containing forty acres having thereon one cabben, Valued at $35. (signed by mark "Care Allen")
     JOHN ALLEN One farm on the blew ridge at the good spur joining Wm Allins land containing fifty Acres, having thereon two cabbens, Valued at $35.

     The primary record of William's children -- and this apparently did not include those who were minors at the time -- is found in the Grayson Co., Va. deed book S-194, when his widow Ann and eight "heirs" sold the homeplace to John Edwards Jr. This deed of 23 July 1825 mentions that William had previously given his sons John and Car (sic) forty acres each, and had conveyed 100 acres to John Bryson, thereby leaving the 220 acres being sold to John Edwards Jr. from his original 400 acres "on the headwaters of Paul's Creek". The heirs partaking in this transaction included William's widow Ann and eight children -- John, Carr, Robert, William, Bailey, James, Polly (Mrs. Dudley McMillian) and Nancy.

     While Carr and Bailey remained in the Carroll Co. area, the other children can be found in the Logan Co. (later Wyoming Co.) area of West Virginia by 1830, where John and Polly became the ancestors of large family groups. Their mother Ann, along with her children Robert, William, James, and Nancy, later migrated to Jackson Co., Oh., as did their younger siblings Henry, Isaac and Anna.

     Source: THE ALLEN FAMILY OF LITTLE CREEK a genealogy of the family of John Allen, son of Carr, resident of the Little Creek area of northern Pulaski County, Virginia. February 1992 Allen G. Hamann.

JACKSON COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE COURT ESTATE SETTLEMENT
FOR ANN/ANNA STUART ALLEN, WIFE OF WILLIAM ALLEN

Received of Isaac Allen, Administrator of Anna Allen, deceased fifty cents in full of my fee as Justice of the Peace for swearing the appraisors October the 30, 1840. William Comer

Received of Isaac Allen, Administrator of Anna Allen deceased $01.00 in full of my fees as appraisor of said estate October the 30, 1840. John Clark

Received of the hand of Isaac Allen Administrator of the estate of Anna Allen deceased $01.00 as my fees as appraisor of said estate October the 30, 1940. John Harmon

Received of the hand of Isaac Allen administrator of Anna Allen deceased $01.00 in full of my fees as appraisor of said estate received by me October the 30, 1840. Lewis _____?

Received of Isaac Allen Admin of Ann Allen $2. Clerk fees in the Administration of said estate August 15th 1840. Jacob Mertfall, Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, THAT we, Isaac Allen, principal, James Allen and James McQuality all of the county of Jackson and state of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto the state of Ohio, in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money of the United States; to the payment of which, well and truly to be made to the said state, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severaly, firmly by these presents. Signed with our seals, and dated this 30th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand and thirty nine. Whereas, the above bound Isaac Allen hath this day been appointed by the President and Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, Administrator of the estate of Ann Allen late of Jackson county, aforesaid deceased.

MAY THE 4, 1839
The appraisor bill of the property of Anna Allen deceased of the property given in unto us on the 4 day of May 1839 creation of the said estate
1 mare appraised to 20.00
1 bed appraised to 5.00
1 one pare of stillards to 2.00
1 wash tub apprised to .12
1 one tee kittle .50
0 one stove kittle
1 led and hooks appraised 1.50
1 one small skillet
1 one skillet .50
1 one churn .50
1 one Butcher knife .18 3/4

First said advertized on the 25 day of May 1839 the property not sale for want of bidders. Second sale advertized on the 9 day of July 1839 attended and the property was sold one mare sold to Isaac Allen for fourteen dollars. Sold to James Allen one bed and one pare of stilards and one tea kettle and one stove kittle and one churn and one skillet and one small skillet and one wash tub and on Bible and one Butcher knife and one pare of Bacly the property of Anna Allen deceised of her estate in Jackson County that this is a true statement of the property of the deceased. Isaac Allen administrater of Anna Allen deceased.

Taken from "The Memoirs of J. Sidna Allen" from 1929:

Just when the first Allen came to America I do not know; but it was prior to the Revolutionary War; for my great-great grandfather, William Allen, was a soldier in the patriot army and took part in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. This was probably the first courthouse battle an Allen ever engaged in.

It is a tradition in our family that our people were Scotch; but whether they came directly from Scotland to Virginia or first stopped in some of the northern colonies later removing to the Old Dominion, is a matter on which tradition is silent. But that the Allens finally did reach the Blue Ridge country, found it good and took root in its soil, is well enough established by the fact that many of them are now there and have been for many generations.

William Allen may have visited the Blue Ridge country while soldiering with General Greene, and, after his release from the army, may have returned to take up his abode there. Thus he possibly was the first of his family to establish himself in what is now Carroll county.

    The children of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART are:

    1. JOHN ALLEN, b. 1784, Grayson County, Virginia, d. July 26, 1877, Glen Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, m. NANCY DANIEL.
    2. CARR ALLEN, b. January 17, 1786, Virginia, d. April 1868, Raleigh County, West Virginia, m. TEMPERANCE "TEMPA" DANIEL.
    3. MARY "POLLY" ALLEN, b. 1790, Grayson County, Virginia, d. after 1860, Wyoming County, West Virginia, m. DUDLEY MCMILLIAN.
    4. JAMES ALLEN, b. 1791, d. Ohio, m. PRISCILLA DAVIS, April 23, 1835, Jackson County, Ohio.
    5. ROBERT ALLEN, b. November 11, 1792, Grayson County, Virginia, d. August 4, 1879, Washington County, Iowa, m. ANNIE MILLER O'NEAL.
    6. WILLIAM ALLEN, b. 1795, Virginia, d. 1847, Scioto or Pike County, Ohio, m. LUCINDA AYRES.
    7. BAILEY ALLEN, b. 1801, Virginia, d. after 1870, Carroll County, Virginia, m. NANCY GWYNN.
    8. NANCY ALLEN, b. 1805, Virginia, d. 1859, Ohio, m. JOHN CLARK.
    9. HENRY ALLEN, b. February 2, 1808, Virginia, d. November 13, 1849, Scioto County, Ohio, m. ABIGAIL MASSIE.
    10. ANN ALLEN, b. 1812, d. before 1850, Ohio, m. WILLIAM COMER.
      Notes: Ann Allen and William Comer had no children.
    11. ISAAC ALLEN, b. December 28, 1818, Virginia, d. January 8, 1878, Jackson County, Ohio, m. RACHEL MASSIE.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Bill Allen, Gail Allen Justice, Penny Allen Clagg, and other sources)






WILLIAM ALLEN, son of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART, was born about 1795 in Virginia, and died about 1847 in Scioto County or Pike County, Ohio. He married LUCINDA AYRES, daughter of ELIHU AYRES and LYDIA OWEN, May 26, 1823 in Surry County, North Carolina. She was born in 1800 in Patrick County, Virginia, and died after 1869.

Notes: (Taken from "The Hanging Rock Iron Region Of Ohio, Volume 1, Chapter VI, Pioneers and Pioneer Matters Jackson County"):

     "When the first census of Jackson County was taken in 1820 the inhabitants were found to number 3,746. When it is recalled that the voting population was fewer than five hundred, it will be seen readily, that it was a county of large families. By 1830 the population had increased to 5,941 and to 9,447 in 1840. Much of the increase from 1830 to 1850 was due to the coming of the Welsh immigrants into Madison, Jefferson, Bloomfield and Franklin townships, and to the building of two iron furnances. Between 1840 and 1860, the Massies, Kellys, Waltons, Allens, Corns and many other families sold their farms to the Welsh and moved south to Lawrence, others to Scioto and the rest farther west.

     "Farming was, of course, the only occupation of the pioneers except at the Salt Works, but there were two classes of farmers, the squatters and the settlers. When real settlers came who had bought the land titles, the squatters moved on into the wilderness. The actual settlers were men of a higher type. They followed the trail of the squatters into the woods, spied out the choice house sites selected by many of them, entered their land, bought the claim of the squatters, in order to secure peaceful possession, for a gun or a few dollars, made a small plantation of corn and tobacco, built a cabin, and then returned to Virginia, to bring their families into the new country in autumn when the creeks were low, and wild vegetation had lost its rankness. All of Jackson County outside of the Salt Reserve was Congress lands.

     "The sports of the pioneers were very different from those of today in that many of them were a part of the every-day life of the people. Log rolling is hard labor, but when all the neighbors gathered, the event became in a measure a holiday affair with its big dinner and supper and dance afterward. House raisings, corn huskings, fodder and flax pullings, cotton seedings, apple peelings, and quiltings were all joyous occasions, and while there was much sport, the co-operation of so many was of material benefit to the community. In case of desperate illness in the family or accident to the head of the family, the neighbors came and did all the needful work, thus preventing the distress that leads to poverty and penury. There were other more purely social or religious affairs, spellings, singings, camp meetings, and revivals, which on the whole had an uplifting tendency. The funeral was also a great institution in the woods, for neighbors did not count the miles when sickness or death came into a family, and they traveled ten to fifteen miles sometimes to show sympathy and render service. Another of the sports of early days was horse racing. There was racing everywhere, to and from camp meetings, musters, weddings, but regular courses were also laid out and measured. Races were held at least as often as twice a month. Unfortunately these gatherings were the occasion for much drinking and fighting as well as racing and gambling. Several tragedies finally checked the sport. Shooting matches had a fascination that continued down to 1913. Some farmers provided turkeys for the matches. There was much drinking during the day, with an occasional fight, and a dance was always given at night which was occasionally broken up by fighting. The girls wore calico dresses, but they had heavy shoes, for the dances were usually held in winter. The dancing was done in a small log cabin, with a roaring fire in the big chimney and the room was always crowded; but certain conventions, well understood, and observed, prevented many improprieties winked at in pretentious dwellings today."

     (Taken from: "History of Jackson County, Ohio Sesquicentenial Edition 1803-1805 Page 2 John E. Sylvester, Editor):

     "Jackson County - While those rugged settlers from Virginia and Massachusetts wer conjuring up a new State at Chillicothe, other pioneers were finding the Scioto salt springs over here on Salt Creek, then unnamed. They were a rough lot of roistering frontiersmen who elbowed the Indians aside, staked out lots on the creek and kindled fires under their iron kettles to boil down the brines. Soon a better class of emigrants settled on Salt Creek and built a row of log cabins on the bluff above the creek. Within a dozen years, many of these had walked over the lonely Indian trail to the land office at Chillicothe and signed up for government acreage. And they were followed back to the uplands of what is now Jackson County by settlers from around Chillicothe who had found the malarial swamps of the Scioto Valley filled with ague. (Ague is "a fever - as with malaria - with recurrent chills and sweating" according to Webster's Dictionary). They came here to escape the "shakes", if not the Indians."

On page 1 of the 1840 census for Jefferson Township in Jackson County, Ohio, William Allen is listed as the head of the household. In this house are 1 male between 40 and 50, 1 male between 5 and 10, 2 males under 5, 1 female between 30 and 40, 2 females between 10 and 15, 1 female between 5 and 10, and 1 female under 5. This family is living next to William's brothers Robert and Henry.

On page 20 of the 1850 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated October 20, 1850), Lucinda Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #132, no occupation is listed, born in Virginia, and she's 50 years old. Also listed are Ellihu (born in Virginia, age 19), Henry (born in Virginia, age 17), James (born in Virginia, age 15), Martha (born in Ohio, age 11), Elkana (born in Ohio, age 8), and Samuel (born in Ohio, age 5). They are living next to daughter Mary.

On page 37 of the 1860 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated July 27, 1860), Lucinda Allen is found living in the home of her son. James C. Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #269, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Lucinda Allen (born in Virginia, age 60), Martha Allen (born in Ohio, age 20), Elkanah Allen (born in Ohio, age 17), and Samuel Allen (born in Ohio, age 14). They are living next to daughter Lydia and her family.

    The children of WILLIAM ALLEN and LUCINDA AYRES are:

    1. AFFIAH ALLEN, b. May 12, 1825, Virginia, d. 1866, Ohio, m. SAMUEL JACKSON.
    2. LYDIA ALLEN, b. 1826, Virginia, m. PHILIP CAHILL.
    3. MARY ANN ALLEN, b. September 27, 1829, West Virginia, d. June 2, 1867, Marceline, Illinois, m. SAMUEL PARSON WHITE.
    4. ELIHU P. ALLEN, b. 1831, Virginia, d. June 28, 1893, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. (1) MINERVA SMITH, m. (2) EMILY S. WARNOCK.
    5. HENRY A. ALLEN, b. 1834, Virginia, d. March 6, 1876, Ohio, m. ELIZABETH ANN GATCHELL.
    6. JAMES CARLISLE ALLEN, b. 1837, Virginia, d. October 13, 1864, Andersonville POW camp, Georgia, m. JEMIMA PHILLIPS.
    7. MARTHA MATILDA ALLEN, b. May 30, 1840, Jackson County, Ohio, d. August 20, 1910, Boone County, Missouri, m. JOHN KENNEDY.
    8. ELKANAH ALLEN, b. 1843, Jackson County, Ohio, d. April 6, 1897, Dundee, Madison County, Indiana, m. EMILY A. "MILLY" PHILLIPS.
    9. SAMUEL H. ALLEN, b. December 4, 1845, Pike County, Ohio, d. January 26, 1931, Ingalls, Madison County, Indiana, m. (1) SARAH MOORE, m. (2) RACHEL ANN CROW, m. (3) MISSOURI DAILEY.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Bill Allen, Gail Allen Justice, Penny Allen Clagg, and other sources)






ELIHU P. ALLEN, son of WILLIAM ALLEN and LUCINDA AYRES, was born in 1831 in Virginia, and died June 28, 1893 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. He married (1) MINERVA SMITH, daughter of JOHN SMITH and JULIA SEARL, December 14, 1854 in Scioto County, Ohio. She was born in 1831 in Ohio, and died March 22, 1878 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He married (2) EMILY S. WARNOCK July 25, 1878. She was born in May of 1848 in Kentucky, and died in 1900.

Notes: On page 23 of the 1850 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated October 30, 1850), Manerva Smith is found living in the home of Elihu's Aunt Affiah and her family. Samuel Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #104, no occupation is listed, born in Ohio, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Affier (born in Ohio, age 25), John H. (born in Ohio, age 2), M. Sadwick (born in Ohio, age 11), and Manerva Smith (born in Ohio, age 19).

On page 17 of the 1860 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated July 20, 1860), Elihu P. Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #115, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Minerva (born in Ohio, age 29), Silas (born in Ohio, age 4), and Caroline (born in Ohio, age 1).

On page 1 of the 1870 census for Jefferson Township in Jackson County, Ohio (dated June 14, 1870), Elihu Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he works at a blast furnace [hard to read], born in Virginia, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Minerva (born in Ohio, age 39), Silas (born in Ohio, age 15), Caroline (born in Ohio, age 11), Alfred (born in Ohio, age 7), Edward (born in Ohio, age 3), and Ida A. (born in May of 1870 in Ohio, age 1 month).

On page 4 of the 1880 census for District 40 (Liberty) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1880), Elihu Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #29, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Emily (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Alfred F. (son, born in Ohio, age 18), Edward (son, born in Ohio, age 13), Ida A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 10), and Ada W. (daughter, born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 47 (Springville) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Emily Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #324, she's a farmer, widowed, born in May of 1848 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, and she's 52 years old. Also listed are Emmons (son, born in November of 1884 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 15), William F. (son, born in November of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Samual (son, born in March of 1890 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

    The children of ELIHU ALLEN and MINERVA SMITH are:

    1. SILAS ALLEN, b. March 20, 1855, Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, d. January 18, 1944, Scioto County, Ohio, m. SARAH LENA BENNETT.
    2. CAROLINE ALLEN, b. 1859, Scioto County, Ohio, d. July 22, 1895.
    3. ALFRED F. ALLEN, b. 1863, Scioto County, Ohio.
    4. LAURIE ALLEN, b. 1865, Scioto County, Ohio, d. before 1870.
    5. EDWARD ALLEN, b. 1867, Scioto County, Ohio, d. Greenup County, Kentucky.
    6. IDA A. ALLEN, b. May 1870, Ohio.

    The children of ELIHU ALLEN and EMILY WARNOCK are:

    1. ADA W. ALLEN, b. September 1879, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      Notes: The initial information on Ada said that she died in March of 1880 but she's in the census in June of 1880.
    2. ANNIE ALLEN, b. June 27, 1883, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. May 7, 1922, m. BENJAMIN WINTERS.
    3. EMMONS BLAINE ALLEN, b. November 12, 1884, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. August 8, 1953, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. EMMA AGNES OSBORN.
    4. WILLIAM FREDERICK "FRED" ALLEN, b. November 1886, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. 1922, m. RUTH (unknown last name).
      Notes: In 1910, Frederick Allen is found living with his brother Emmons.
    5. SAMUEL M. ALLEN, b. March 1890, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. CORA CARR.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Bill Allen, Gail Allen Justice, Penny Allen Clagg, and other sources)






SILAS ALLEN, son of ELIHU P. ALLEN and MINERVA SMITH, was born March 20, 1855 in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, and died January 18, 1944 in Scioto County, Ohio. He married SARAH LENA BENNETT, daughter of JESSE BENNETT and ELIZA KNAPP, April 29, 1877 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. She was born December 24, 1853 (according to her death certificate) in Scioto County, Ohio, died January 19, 1926 in Scioto County, Ohio, and was buried in Bennett's Cemetery in Harrisonville, Ohio, on January 22, 1926.

Notes: In the Oscar and Agnes Allen family Bible it says "Father Silas Allen, Mother Sarah Lane Bennett ----7 children (George, Joe, Edward, Mollie, Pearl & Agnes). Grandfather Jesse Bennett was married twice, 1st marriage 5 children; second marriage 3 daughters, mother (Lena) was the oldest." (Provided by Richard Conley)

Lena's granddaughter, Frances Allen, remembered when her grandmother was very ill. Silas was there. Frances was sitting at the bottom of Lena's bed with her mother, Blanche Coriell Allen, holding her. They were all sad, as Grandma Lena was very ill and dying. She remembers that she was sick a lot, but doesn't know what from.

On page 21 of the 1880 census for District 164 (Harrison Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated June 15 & 16, 1880), Silas Allen is listed as the head of the household for family #192 in house #184, he's a farm laborer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Lena (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in New York, age 26), Joseph (son, born in Ohio, age 3), and George W. (son, born in Ohio, age 1). They are living in the same house as Lena's parents.

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 109 (Harrison Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated June 9, 1900), Silas Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #87, he's a farmer, born in March of 1855 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 24 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in December of 1854 in Ohio, parents born in New York, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 45), Joseph (son, single, at school, born in January of 1878 in Ohio, age 22), Mollie (daughter, born in April of 1882 in Ohio, age 18), James (son, born in August of 1883 in Ohio, age 16), Edward (son, born in May of 1886 in Ohio, age 14), Pearl (son, born in June of 1887 in Ohio, age 13), and Agnes (daughter, born in October of 1898 in Ohio, age 1).

On page 32 of the 1910 census for District 137 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 5, 1910), Silas Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #334, he's a laborer in a brickyard, born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, married for 33 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Sarah L. (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in New York, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 55), James (son, single, laborer in a brickyard, born in Ohio, age 24), Pearl (son, single, laborer in a brickyard, born in Ohio, age 21), and Agness (daughter, born in Ohio, age 11).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 136 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 8, 1920), Silas Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he works in a brick yard, born in Ohio, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Ohio, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Sarah L. (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in New York, age 65), James G. (son, single, brick molder in a brickyard, born in Ohio, age 35), and William F. Rice (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 8 months). It's unknown who William F. Rice belongs to.

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 73-6 (Clay Township) in Scioto County Ohio (dated April 5, 1930), Silas Allen is found living with his son. Joseph Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a weighman in a steel mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at age 27, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Elsie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 17, age 46), Bernard (son, born in Ohio, age 19), Mildred (daughter, born in Ohio, age 11), Richard (son, born in Ohio, age 8), and Silas (father, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 19, age 72).

    The children of SILAS ALLEN and LENA BENNETT are:

    1. JOSEPH LARKINS ALLEN, b. January 9, 1878, Ohio, d. 1960, m. ELSIE DAUM.
    2. GEORGE WASHINGTON ALLEN, b. February 14, 1879, Ohio, d. before 1900.
      Notes: George Allen is listed in the 1880 Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio census as being 1 year old. In the 1900 census Sarah is listed as having had 7 children and only 6 are still living. George is the only one not listed.
    3. MOLLIE ALLEN, b. April 15, 1882, Ohio.
    4. JAMES GILIPSIE ALLEN, b. August 28, 1883, Ohio.
      Notes: James Allen is living with his parents in 1900 (going to school), 1910 (laborer in a brickyard), and 1920 (brick molder in a brickyard). In 1930 he's living with his brother Pearl and he's a plaster contractor.
    5. EDWARD NEWTON ALLEN, b. May 16, 1886, Ohio, d. March 12, 1940, m. OLIVE LORENE DANIELS.
    6. CLARENCE PEARL ALLEN, b. June 13, 1887, Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio, d. 1944, Ohio, m. AUGUSTA BLANCHE CORIELL, daughter of JAMES D. CORIELL and FANNIE HUDDLESON.
    7. AGNES MARIE ALLEN, b. October 26, 1898, Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio, d. July 26, 1959, Porterville, Tulare County, California, buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare County, California, m. OSCAR CONLEY.

    (This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Bill Allen, Gail Allen Justice, Richard Conley, and other sources)






JOSEPH LARKINS ALLEN, son of SILAS ALLEN and SARAH LENA BENNETT, was born January 9, 1878 in Ohio, and died in 1960. He married ELSIE DAUM, daughter of GEORGE DAUM and ESTHER (unknown last name), about 1903 in Scioto County, Ohio. She was born in July of 1884 in Ohio.

Notes: On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 109 (Harrison Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated June 9, 1900), Elsie Daum is found living with her parents 5 houses down from the Silas Allen family. George Daum is listed as the head of the household for house #92, he's a farmer, born in March of 1852 in Ohio, parents born in Germany, married for 24 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Esther (wife, born in May of 1857 in Missouri, parents born in Ohio, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 43), John (son, born in September of 1880 in Ohio, age 19), Sopha (daughter, born in January of 1882 in Ohio, age 18), Elsie (daughter, born in July of 1884 in Ohio, age 15), George W. (son, born in October of 1886 in Ohio, age 13), Bertha E. (daughter, born in September of 1889 in Ohio, age 10), Alfred J. (son, born in July of 1892 in Ohio, age 7), and Harry E. (daughter [sic], born in December of 1894 in Ohio, age 5).

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 127 (New Boston Village - Clay Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 26, 1910), Joseph L. Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #196, he's the superindentent of a park, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 7 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Elsie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 26), Homer (son, born in Ohio, age 7), and Cecil (son, born in Ohio, age 3).

On page 30 of the 1920 census for District 160 (Clay Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 15 & 17, 1920), Joseph Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #263, he's a weighman in a steel mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Elsie (wife, born in Ohio, father born in the United States, mother born in Missouri, age36), Homer (son, born in Ohio, age 17), Cecil (son, born in Ohio, age 13), Bernard (son, born in Ohio, age 9), and Mildred (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 73-6 (Clay Township) in Scioto County Ohio (dated April 5, 1930), Joseph Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a weighman in a steel mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at age 27, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Elsie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 17, age 46), Bernard (son, born in Ohio, age 19), Mildred (daughter, born in Ohio, age 11), Richard (son, born in Ohio, age 8), and Silas (father, widowed, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 19, age 72).

    The children of JOSEPH ALLEN and ELSIE DAUM are:

    1. HOMER ALLEN, b. 1903, Ohio.
    2. CECIL ALLEN, b. 1907, Ohio.
    3. BERNARD ALLEN, b. 1911, Ohio.
    4. MILDRED ALLEN, b. 1919, Ohio.
    5. RICHARD ALLEN, b. 1922, Ohio.
    6. EUGENE ALLEN.
    7. JOSEPH "PERK" ALLEN.
      Notes: It is probable that "Perk" Allen is actually one of the other sons (such as "Joseph Bernard Allen" or "Joseph Eugene Allen"), since there no listing of him in any of the census reports for this family. There is a photo of Perk and his parents in the Allen Photo Gallery.






EDWARD NEWTON ALLEN, son of SILAS ALLEN and SARAH LENA BENNETT, was born May 16, 1886 in Ohio, and died March 12, 1940. He married OLIVE LORENE DANIELS, daughter of GABRIEL DICK DANIELS and MINNIE FLORENCE BROCK. She was born September 21, 1886 in Ohio, and died May 24, 1969.

Notes: On page 32 of the 1910 census for District 137 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 5, 1910), Edward Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #330, he's a watchman in a park, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Ollive (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 23), and Harold (son, born in Ohio, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 73-10 (Harrison Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 11, 1930), Edward Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #129, he's a laborer in a steel mill, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Ollie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 22, she's given birth to 1 child, age 43), Harold (son, single, clerk in a general store, born in Ohio, age 21), Pearl (son, born in Ohio, age 18), Wells (son, born in Ohio, age 10), Paul (son, born in Ohio, age 5), Pauline (daughter, born in Ohio, age 5), Normal Shope (son-in-law, shovel runner for the steam railroad, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 26), Viola (daughter, born in Ohio, first married at 15, age 19), Alberta (granddaughter, born in Ohio, age 2 years 1 month), Norma Jean (granddaughter, born in Ohio, age 1), and Gabriel Daniels (father-in-law, widowed, born in Ohio, parents born in Germany, first married at 24, age 69).

    The children of EDWARD ALLEN and OLIVE DANIELS are:

    1. HAROLD EDWIN ALLEN, b. August 19, 1908, Ohio, d. July 27, 1982.
    2. VIOLA FLORENCE ALLEN, b. January 16, 1911, Ohio, d. November 22, 1939, m. NORMAL RAY SHOPE.
    3. PEARL GABRIEL ALLEN, b. June 7, 1912, Scioto County, Ohio, d. March 24, 2005, Ashland, Kentucky, m. (1) HELEN MARIE GEE, m.(2) JANICE E. AKERS.
    4. EARL SILAS ALLEN, d. October 18, 1917.
      Notes: Pearl Gabriel Allen and Earl Silas Allen are twins.
    5. LAURA BERNICE ALLEN, b. April 6, 1914, d. May 28, 1924.
    6. OLIVE IRENE ALLEN, b. April 9, 1917, d. June 17, 1918.
    7. WELLS CHENEY ALLEN, b. August 6, 1919, Ohio, d. September 23, 1969.
    8. VELDA FRANCES ALLEN, b. April 16, 1921, d. 1922.
    9. PAUL ERNIE ALLEN, b. September 13, 1924, Ohio, m. BETTY LEE ENGLAND.
    10. PAULINE ERMA ALLEN, b. September 13, 1924, Ohio, d. January 13, 1992, m. HENRY FORD MOORE.
      Notes: Paul Ernie Allen and Pauline Erma Allen are twins.

    (This information comes from Gail Allen Justice, Cendy Allen Waggoner, and other sources)






JOHN ALLEN, son of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART, was born in 1784 in Grayson County, Virginia, and died on July 26, 1877 in Glen Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia. He married NANCY JANE DANIEL, daughter of NEHEMIAH DANIEL, SR. and ELIZABETH WORTHINGTON, December 26, 1805 in Patrick County, Virginia. She was born in 1789 in Grayson County, Virginia.

Notes: Both John and Nancy Daniel died during a diptheria epidemic in 1877.

On page 52 of the 1860 census for Wyoming County, Virginia (dated July 27, 1860), John Allen Sr. is listed as the head of the household for house #363, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 75 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Virginia, age 73), Unice (born in Virginia, age 34), Mary A. (born in Virginia, age 16), Elizabeth (born in Virginia, age 13), and James B. (born in Virginia, age 2).

    The children of JOHN ALLEN and NANCY DANIEL are:

    1. NEHEMIAH ALLEN, b. 1808, m. (1) ELLEN CAPERTON, m. (2) CHRISTENE GUNNOE in 1859.
      Notes: Nehemiah Allen was killed in the Civil War.
    2. MIRAH ALLEN, b. 1809.
    3. JANE ALLEN, b. 1810.
    4. HANNAH ALLEN, b. 1813, d. 1887, m. JESSE BLANKENSHIP, son of ELI BLANKENSHIP and MARY SMITH.
    5. CARR ALLEN, b. 1814, m. JANE LAFFERTY, daughter of WILLIAM LAFFERTY and NANCY JAMISON.
    6. EMORE ALLEN, b. 1815, d. 1888, m. REUBEN BLANKENSHIP, son of ELI BLANKENSHIP and MARY SMITH.
    7. JOHN "CRAP" ALLEN JR., b. 1818, d. 1862, m. ELIZABETH LAFFERTY.
    8. ELIZABETH ALLEN, b. 1820, m. RALPH LAFFERTY, son of WILLIAM LAFFERTY and NANCY JAMISON.
      Notes: Ralph Lafferty was one of the guards that was escorting his wife Elizabeth's brother, John "Crap" Allen, to a Civil War POW camp when John was killed.
    9. JULIET ALLEN, b. 1821, d. 1859, m. (1) (unknown first name - possibly Jacob) WALKER, m. (2) EDWARD ROACH, son of REUBEN ROACH and SARAH BALL.
    10. HARIET ALLEN, b. 1823, m. THOMAS BURGESS.
    11. BRITTON ALLEN, b. 1826, d. 1911, m. (1) FRANCIS ROACH, daughter of REUBEN ROACH and SARAH BALL, m. (2) MALINDA BROOKS COOK KINCAID.
    12. EUNICE ALLEN, b. 1828.

    (This information comes from Bill Allen, Karen Brooks Willey, and other sources)






MARY "POLLY" ALLEN, daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART, was born in 1790 in Grayson County, Virginia, and died after 1860 in Wyoming County, West Virginia. She married DUDLEY MCMILLIAN, May 9, 1821 in Surry County, North Carolina. He was born about 1802 in Virginia, and died in Elkins Branch, Virginia.

Notes: On page 11 of the 1880 census for District 159 (Slab Fork) in Wyoming County, West Virginia (dated June 19, 1880), Dudley McMillian is listed as the head of the household for house #97, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Virginia, father born in North Carolina, mother born in France, and he's 78 years old. Also listed are Juliet (daughter, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 50), Mary (daughter, single, keeping house, born in Virginia, age 23), Elizabeth (daughter, single, not working, born in Virginia, age 20), Floyd (son, single, born in Virginia, age 18), Ruhama (daughter, single, born in West Virginia, age 15), William (son, single, born in West Virginia, age 13).

    The children of POLLY ALLEN and DUDLEY MCMILLIAN are:

    1. ANNE MCMILLIAN, b. 1826, Patrick County, Virginia, m. ANTHONY MAHONE, 1850.
    2. HANNAH MCMILLIAN, b. Patrick County, Virginia.
    3. HENRY MCMILLIAN, b. 1829, Fayette County, Virginia, m. (1) MARY FORD, daughter of MATTHEW FORD and ELIZABETH (unknown last name), who died young. He m. (2) MARY PHILLIPS, daughter of ABNER PHILLIPS and NANCY (unknown last name), October 23, 1859. She was b. 1822, Jackson County, Ohio.
    4. ELIZABETH MCMILLIAN, b. 1832, Grayson County, Virginia, m. PETER G. COZORT, son of RUBIN COZORT and ELIZABETH (unknown last name), June 19, 1870.
    5. WILLIAM MCMILLIAN, b. 1835, Wyoming County, West Virginia, d. before 1880, m. JULIET ALLEN, November 19, 1858. She was b. 1830, Virginia.
    6. GEORGE FLOYD MCMILLIAN, b. 1838, Wyoming County, West Virginia, m. (1) ALLIS (unknown last name), m. (2) NANCY J. ALLEN.
    7. HENDERSON MCMILLIAN, b. 1846.
      Notes: Henderson McMillian is listed with the family in the 1850 census but not the census for 1860 so he probably died young.






ROBERT ALLEN, son of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART, was born November 11, 1792 in Grayson County, Virginia, died August 4, 1879 in Washington County, Iowa, and is buried in Lexington Cemetery, which is southeast of Wellman, Iowa. He married ANNIE MILLER O'NEAL, widow of SAMUEL O'NEAL.

Notes: Annie Miller O'Neal's mother was from England.

Robert Allen was a soldier in the War of 1812 for 8 or 10 months. While marching under orders at Norfolk, his company was met by General Turnbull who ordered them to return because the war was over. Robert was granted 80 acres of land because of this. Proof of 10 days service was sufficient to receive the land grant and his papers did not show longer service. About 1825 Robert migrated from Grayson County, Virginia, to Coal River Marshes, West Virginia in the Kanawah District. In 1830 they moved to Jackson County, Ohio. He bought land on Hewitt's Fork, Jefferson Township, Jackson County, where they lived many years before going to Scioto County, Ohio.

The following is a copy of a clipping from the newspaper "The Jackson Standard" from Jackson County, Ohio, which was found in the Allen family Bible: "Robert Allen died at the residence of his son, William, in Washington County, Iowa, of paralysis on the 4th day of August 1879, in the 87th year of his age (long a resident of Jackson County, Ohio). Robert Allen came from Virginia and settled in Jackson , near the county line, in the vicinity of where Washington Furnace is now located, about the year 1830. Subsequently he bought land on Hewitt's Fork, Jefferson Township, where he resided many years. His youngest son was the late James Allen of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry, who died in Ironton a few years ago. Robert Allen was a good citizen and kind neighbor. He was a member of the freewill Baptist Church." Editor of "The Jackson Standard."

On page 1 of the 1840 census for Jefferson Township in Jackson County, Ohio, Robert Allen is listed as the head of the household. In this house is 1 male between 40 and 50, 2 males between 15 and 20, 1 male between 5 and 10, 1 female between 40 and 50, 1 female between 15 and 20. 1 female between 10 and 15, and 2 females between 5 and 10. They are living next to Robert's brothers William and Henry.

    The children of ROBERT ALLEN and ANNIE MILLER O'NEAL are:

    1. CARR ALLEN, died at 5 years of age.
    2. WILLIAM ALLEN, b. August 2, 1821, Grayson County, Virginia, d. January 24, 1900, Kalona, Iowa, buried in Lexington Cemetery near Wellman, Iowa.
    3. ROBERT ALLEN JR., d. 1842, m. MARIE REED.
    4. ANNA ALLEN, b. April 12, 1825, d. 1857, Lexington, Missouri, m. JAMES JENKINS.
    5. NANCY ALLEN, b. March 21, 1827, d. July 27, 1913, Topeka, Kansas, m. HARRISON JENKINS.
    6. RUHAMA ALLEN, b. June 14, 1829, m. JOE GASTON.
    7. JAMES ALLEN, b. February 16, 1831, d. March 16, 1868, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, m. MARY FRANCES CARTER, Columbus, Ohio.
      Notes: James Allen was a Captain in the Civil War.
    8. LUCINDA ALLEN, b. March 30, 1833, m. WILLIAM ALLEN BEBEE.






BAILEY ALLEN, son of WILLIAM ALLEN and ANN STUART, was born about 1801 in Virginia, and died after 1870 in Carroll County, Virginia. He married NANCY GWYNN. She was born about 1803 in Virginia, and died before 1870.

Notes: Bailey's sons William, Lemuel and Carr all served in the Civil War. Lemuel was killed in the Battle of Bull Run in the second part which was called the Battle of Manasses. William, also in the battle, saw him fall. Carr survived 4 years of active service and was praised for his dash and bravery. Brothers Carr and Bailey stayed in Virginia when their mother and other members of their family moved to Jackson County, Ohio.

On page 115 of the 1850 census for District 11 in Carroll County, Virginia (dated October 19, 1850), Baley Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #860, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Virginia, age 47), Mourning (born in Virginia, age 17), William (born in Virginia, age 15), Lemuel (born in Virginia, age 12), Rachel (born in Virginia, age 10), Car (born in Virginia, age 8), and Baley (born in Virginia, age 4).

On page 100 of the 1860 census for Carroll County, Virginia (dated July 27, 1860), Bailey Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #639, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Virginia, age 57), Monon (born in Virginia, age 27), Rachel (born in Virginia, age 19), Carr (born in Virginia, age 17), and Bailey (born in Virginia, age 14).

On page 30 of the 1870 census for Fancy Gap in Carroll County, Virginia (dated July 28, 1870), Baal Allen is listed as the head of the household for house #251, he's living alone, farm laborer, born in Virginia, and he's 69 years old. He's living next to his nephew Jeremiah, whose family was involved in the Courthouse Shootout in 1912.

    The children of BAILEY ALLEN and NANCY GWYNN are:

    1. MOURNING ALLEN, b. 1832, Virginia.
    2. WILLIAM ALLEN, b. 1834, Virginia.
      Notes: William was a veteran of the Civil War. He was in the same company as his brother, Lemuel, and saw him fall as he was mortally wounded. He paused long enough to attend to Lemuel's dying wants, and then rejoined his company in time to help drive the Union troops from their position. (taken from "The Memoirs of J. Sidna Allen.")
    3. LEMUEL ALLEN, b. 1837, Virginia.
      Notes: Lemuel enlisted at the beginning of the Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Manassas.
    4. RACHEL ALLEN, b. 1839, Virginia.
    5. CARR ALLEN, b. 1842, Virginia.
      Notes: Carr Allen was a veteran of the Civil War and according J. Sidna Allen, sometime around the turn of the century, while peacefully laboring in his field, "he was shot and killed from ambush by a man named Mack Howlett. The crime did not go unavenged. Howlett suffered death for the murder of Carr Allen."
    6. BAILEY ALLEN, b. 1845, Virginia.

    (This information comes from Bill Allen, Ann Gallagher, and other sources)






ANNIE ALLEN, daughter of ELIHU P. ALLEN and EMILY S. WARNOCK, was born June 27, 1883 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and died May 7, 1922. She married BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WINTERS, March 10, 1899 in Kentucky. He was born in June of 1877 in Kentucky.

Notes: On page 34 of the 1900 census for District 47 (Springville) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Frank Winters is listed as the head of the household for house #335, he's a farm laborer, born in June of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Anna (wife, born in January of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, no children, age 17).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 67 (Shultz) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Franklin Winter is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Annie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 3 are still living, age 27), Marguerita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), M (?) (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months). They are living just a couple houses away from Annie's brothers Emmons and Frederick.

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 99 (Shultz) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated February 2, 1920), Bill F. Winters is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Annie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 37), Marguarita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Allen (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ross (son, born in Kentucky, age 3). They are living next to Annie's brother Emmons.

    The children of ANNIE ALLEN and FRANK WINTERS are:

    1. MARGUERITA WINTERS, b. April 10, 1901, d. May 25, 1937, m. WILLIAM H. MILLS.
    2. ALLEN WINTERS, b. 1903, Kentucky.
    3. VIRGIL WINTERS, b. 1909, Kentucky.
    4. BENJAMIN WINTERS II, b. 1912, Kentucky.
    5. ROSS WINTERS, b. 1917, Kentucky.
    6. RAY F. WINTERS, b. 1920, Kentucky.
    7. HENRY WINTERS.
    8. ANNA WINTERS.






AFFIAH ALLEN, daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN and LUCINDA AYRES, was born May 12, 1825 in Virginia, and died in 1866 in Ohio. She married SAMUEL JACKSON, son of WILLIAM JACKSON and RACHEL TOMLINSON, March 10, 1845 in Jackson County, Ohio. He was born about 1823 in Ohio.

Notes: On page 23 of the 1850 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated October 30, 1850), Samuel Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #104, no occupation is listed, he's born in Ohio, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Affier (born in Ohio, age 25), John H. (born in Ohio, age 2), M. Sadwick (born in Ohio, age 11), and Manerva Smith (born in Ohio, age 19). Manerva married Affiah's nephew, Elihu, 4 years later.

On page 3 of the 1860 census for Bloom Township in Scioto County, Ohio (dated July 16, 1860), Samuel Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a merchant, born in Ohio, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Affier (born in Virginia, age 35), John H. (born in Ohio, age 12), Mary A. (born in Ohio, age 9), Annice (born in Ohio, age 7), Samuel (born in Ohio, age 6), James W. (born in Ohio, age 4), and William W. (born in Ohio, age 3 months).

On page 16 of the 1870 census for Hamilton Township in Jackson County, Ohio (dated June 9, 1870), Samuel Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #107, he's a merchant, born in Ohio, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Anis (born in Ohio, age 17), Samuel (born in Ohio, age 16), James W. (born in Ohio, age 13), Charles L. (born in Ohio, age 10), Thomas C. (born in Ohio, age 8), Ellsworth C. (born in Ohio, age 6), Alfred L. (born in Ohio, age 1), Eliza J. Jackson (born in Pennsylvania, age 32), Annie Mosebargar (born in Ohio, age 11), Rachel Mosebargar (born in Ohio, age 9), William J. Mosebargar (born in Ohio, age 7), David Edwards (miller, born in Ohio, age 26), and Mollie E. Johnson (domestic servant, born in Ohio, age 17). Annie Mosebarger later marries John Jackson.

On page 4 of the 1880 cansus for District 162 (Mount Vernon) in Knox County, Ohio (dated June 4, 1880), Saint Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a baker and ice cream maker, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 48 years old. Also listed is Martha (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, age 36), and Ellsworth C. (son, learning printing, born in Ohio, age 17).

In the 1860 census a son by the name of William W. is listed as being born about April of 1860. The census is very legible. In 1870 son Charles L. is listed as being born in 1860 and this is also very clear. There is no William W. Other information that was received puts Charles' birth date at April 28, 1860 and this makes it look as if there was either a mistake by the census taker in 1860 or Charles' name was changed when he was very young.

    The children of AFFIAH ALLEN and SAMUEL JACKSON are:

    1. JOSEPH JACKSON, b. May 17, 1846, d. September 13, 1848.
    2. JOHN HENRY JACKSON, b. March 29, 1848, Ohio, d. April 30, 1877, Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, m. (1) MARGARET E. REED, m. (2) ANNA MOSSBARGER.
    3. MARY ANN JACKSON, b. October 24, 1850, Ohio, d. January 31, 1903, m. FRANCIS MARION JACOBS.
    4. ANNIS JACKSON, b. August 12, 1852, Ohio, d. October 28, 1926, m. HENRY PIEPER.
    5. SAMUEL JACKSON II, b. June 17, 1854, Ohio, d. December 6, 1873.
    6. JAMES WARREN JACKSON, b. July 1, 1856, Ohio, d. August 23, 1912, m. MARY DIXON.
    7. RACHEL JACKSON, b. March 23, 1858, d. July 11, 1859.
    8. CHARLES L. JACKSON, b. April 28, 1860, Ohio, d. January 11, 1934, m. MARTHA POGUE.
    9. THOMAS C. JACKSON, b. August 9, 1862, Ohio, m. (1) MARGARET WILLIAMS, m. (2) EFFIE BELLE COFFMAN.
    10. ELLSWORTH CUSTER JACKSON, b. December 18, 1864, Ohio, m. MYRA MAHALA ERVIN, December 25, 1896.
    11. ALFRED L. JACKSON, b. 1869, Ohio.






PAUL ERNIE ALLEN, son of EDWARD NEWTON ALLEN and OLIVE LORENE DANIELS, was born September 13, 1924 in Ohio. He married BETTY LEE ENGLAND BURNEY, daughter of EARL THOMAS ENGLAND and MONTIE JANE COWAN. She was possibly born in Elkland, Missouri and died in 2001.

    The children of PAUL ALLEN and BETTY ENGLAND BURNEY are:

    1. WILLIAM MICHAEL ALLEN, m. DIANE LEE.
    2. CAROLYN ALLEN.
    3. EDWARD THOMAS "TOM" ALLEN.
    4. TIMMY LEE "TIM" ALLEN, d. 1997, buried in National Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
    5. CENDY KAY ALLEN, m. (unknown first name) WAGGONER.
    6. VICKIE LYNN ALLEN.
    7. MARSHA LEAH ALLEN.

    (This information comes from Gail Allen Justice, Marsha Allen, Michelle Allen, Cendy Allen Waggoner, and other sources)






PAULINE ERMA ALLEN, daughter of EDWARD NEWTON ALLEN and OLIVE LORENE DANIELS, was born September 13, 1924 in Ohio, and died January 13, 1992. She married HENRY FORD MOORE. He died December 19, 1969.

    The children of PAULINE ALLEN and HENRY MOORE are:

    1. JAMES ALLEN MOORE.
    2. NITA ANN MOORE, m. (unknown first name) MYRE.
    3. BEVERLY JANE MOORE, m. (unknown first name) LUNCAN.
    4. DONNA KAY MOORE, m. (unknown first name) BURGESS.

    (This information comes from Beverly Moore Luncan, Donna Moore Burgess, and other sources)






JAMES ALLEN MOORE, son of PAULINE ERMA ALLEN and HENRY FORD MOORE.

    The children of JAMES MOORE and (unknown) are:

    1. JIMMIE MOORE.
    2. TAMMY MOORE, m. (unknown first name) SMITH.

    (This information comes from Beverly Moore Luncan, Donna Moore Burgess, and other sources)






NITA ANN MOORE, daughter of PAULINE ERMA ALLEN and HENRY FORD MOORE, married (unknown first name) MYRE.

    The child of NITA MOORE and (unknown first name) JUDD is:

    1. BRIAN K. JUDD (deceased).

    (This information comes from Beverly Moore Luncan, Donna Moore Burgess, and other sources)






BEVERLY JANE MOORE, daughter of PAULINE ERMA ALLEN and HENRY FORD MOORE, married (unknown first name) LUNCAN.

    The children of BEVERLY MOORE and (unknown) are:

    1. HEATHER D. ELLIS.
    2. PRESTON ROE.

    (This information comes from Beverly Moore Luncan, Donna Moore Burgess, and other sources)






DONNA KAY MOORE, daughter of PAULINE ERMA ALLEN and HENRY FORD MOORE, m. (unknown first name) BURGESS.

    The children of DONNA MOORE and (unknown) are:

    1. ERIN R. GABBARD.
    2. NATHAN L. GABBARD (deceased).
    3. JOHN A. WILSON II.

    (This information comes from Beverly Moore Luncan, Donna Moore Burgess, and other sources)






WILLIAM MICHAEL ALLEN, son of PAUL ERNIE ALLEN and BETTY ENGLAND, married DIANE LEE, daughter of CECIL DUANE LEE and DELORES MAE JOSHU.

    The children of MIKE ALLEN and DIANE LEE are:

    1. MICHELLE L. ALLEN.
    2. KERRIE A. ALLEN.

    (This information comes from Michelle Allen and other sources)






SANEY CRACE, son of HERNANDO C. CRACE and DRUCILLA ROARK, was born August 16, 1902 in Kentucky, and died August 2, 1991 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MAUDE GULLETT, daughter of DANIEL BOONE GULLETT and IDA ARNETT, about 1927. She was born March 9, 1904 in Kentucky, and died December 14, 1983 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 80 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Daniel Boone Gullett was the brother of Telitha Gullett.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, D. B. Gullett married Ida Arnett on May 20, 1903 in Magoffin County at the age of Riley Howard. The witnesses were Kate Howard and Palmer Howard, and the minister was Riley Howard.

According to his death certificate, Boone Gullett died October 3, 1940 in Lakeville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from old age. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as April 26, 1868, his marital status as married, his wife asa Ida Arnett, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Tom Gullett (b. Magoffin County) and Artiste Gullett (b. Magoffin County), the informan as Audie Gullett Minix of Sublett, Kentucky, and the burial place as Arnett Cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Saney Crace was born August 16, 1902, and died in August of 1991. His last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Saney Crace died August 2, 1991 in Johnson County at the age of 88. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Maud Crace was born March 9, 1904, and died in December of 1983. Her last benefit was paid in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Maude Crace died December 14, 1983 in Johnson County at the age of 79. She was living in Magoffin County at the time of her death.

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 110 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 18 & 19, 1910), Boon Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 6 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 34), Maud (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Jollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Loyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 13 & 14 of the 1920 census for District 77 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), Boone Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #272, he's a publics work laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Maudie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Jolly (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Loyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Audie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Woodrow (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Dolly (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 3 months).

On pages 24 & 25 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 18 & 19, 1930), Saney Crace is listed as the head of the household for house #176, he's working in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 26), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months), and Delmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 0 months).

On page 16 of the 1940 census for District 77-4A in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22 & 24, 1940), Saney Crace is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 36), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Delmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Lucill [sic] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Oren (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Nettie Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living next to Saney's widowed father.

    The children of SANEY CRACE and MAUDE GULLETT are:

    1. ELMER CRACE, b. 1928, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elmer Crace was born in Magoffin County to Maudie Gullett.
    2. DELMAR CRACE, b. 1930, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delmar Crace was born in Magoffin County to Maud Gullett.
    3. LUCILLE CRACE, b. 1931, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lucille Croce was born in Magoffin County to Maudie Gullett.
    4. OREN CRACE, b. 1933, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Oren Crace was born in Magoffin County to Maude Gullett.
    5. NETTIE JEAN CRACE, b. 1935, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nettie G. Crace was born in Magoffin County to Maud Gullett.
    6. BETTY CRACE.






HARKLESS CRACE, son of HERNANDO C. CRACE and DRUCILLA ROARK, was born December 18, 1905 in Kentucky, died November 2, 1960 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and is buried in Chapel Heights Memory Gardens in Marion, Marion County, Ohio. He married GLADYS ADAMS, daughter of RANEY P. ADAMS and DELLA RISNER about 1928. She was born October 16, 1908 in Kentucky, died September 16, 1995 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and is buried in Chapel Heights Memory Gardens in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 80 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Harkless Crace lived from 1905 to 1960, and was buried in Chapel Heights Memory Gardens in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and that Gladys Crace lived from 1908 to 19 [the last 2 numbers aren't engraved], and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Harkless Crace was born December 18, 1905, and died in November of 1960. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Harkles Crace was born about 1906, and died November 2, 1960 in Marion General Hospital in Marion, Marion County, at the age of 54. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Gladys Crace was born October 16, 1908, and died September 16, 1995. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Gladys Adams Crace was born October 16, 1908 in Kentucky, and died September 16, 1995 in Marion General Hospital in Marion, Marion County, at the age of 86. Her father's surname is listed as Adams, her mother's maiden name as Risner, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Harkles Crace is listed as the head of the household for house #164, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Gladys (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 21), and Fornie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months [hard to read]). They are living around several Crace family members.

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 77-4A in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Harkless Crace is listed as the head of the household for house #69, he's a house carpenter building houses, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Gladys (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 10), and Nolda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of HARKLESS CRACE and GLADYS ADAMS are:

    1. FORNIE E. CRACE, b. 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Fornie E. Crace was born in Magoffin County to Gladys Adams.
    2. NOLDA CRACE, b. 1933, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nolda Crace was born in Magoffin County to Gladys Adams.
    3. HURLEY CRACE.






ELIZABETH CRACE, daughter of HERNANDO C. CRACE and DRUCILLA ROARK, was born April 21, 1913 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married BASCOM "BABE" BORDERS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 80 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elizabeth Crace was born April 21, 1913 in Magoffin County to Drew Roark.

    The children of LIZZIE CRACE and BABE BORDERS are:

    1. EMMIT BORDERS, m. SHELBY JEAN WIREMAN, daughter of TONY WIREMAN and STELLA HALE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Shelby J. Wireman was born in Magoffin County to Stellia Hale.
    2. ERSHELL LEE BORDERS, m. (1) MARY LOU WILLIAMS, m. (2) ROSE (unknown last name).
    3. EASTER FAYE BORDERS, m. FRED BLAIR.






HERMAN CRACE, son of HERNANDO C. CRACE and DRUCILLA ROARK, was born about 1916 in Kentucky. He married RUIE BORDERS, daughter of RALPH BORDERS and ANNA CRACE. She was born December 11, 1917 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died December 4, 2009 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 80 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nellie Borders was born December 11, 1917 in Magoffin County to Anna Crace.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ruie Crace was born December 11, 1917, and died December 4, 2009. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

    The children of HERMAN CRACE and RUIE BORDERS are:

    1. DANNY CRACE.
    2. DARRELL CRACE.
    3. DIANE CRACE.






MARGUERITA WINTERS, daughter of ANNIE ALLEN and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WINTERS, April 10, 1901 in Kentucky. She married WILLIAM H. MILLS, about 1923. He was born about 1901 in West Virginia.

On page 9 of the 1930 census for District 45-4 (Bucky) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), William H. Mills is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's an auto mechanic, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, first married at age 29, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Marguerite (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 28), Fay M. M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ray F. Winters (brother-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Virgil Winters (brother-in-law, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21). They are living next to Marguerita's uncle Emmons.

    The child of MARGUERITA WINTERS and WILLIAM MILLS is:

    1. FAY M. M. MILLS, b. 1925, Kentucky.






GERTRUDE "GIRTIE" PENIX, daughter of MELVINA B. CRACE and JAMES H. PENIX, was born in 1887 in Kentucky, died in 1978, and is buried in Dixon Cemetery in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married (1) JOHN H. GULLETT, son of WILLIAM W. GULLETT and SARAH M. (unknown last name), about 1902. He was born in 1879 in Kentucky, died October, 24, 1916 in Fairview, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Dixon Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married (2) NOAH Z. BARTLEY. He was born about 1872 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Girtie Penix married John H. Gullett on April 16, 1902 in Magoffin County at the home of James Penix. The witnesses were Benjamin Ward and Andrew Francis, and the minister was I. C. Howard.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Girtie Gullet lived from 1887 to 1978, and was buried in Dixon Cemetery in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that John H. Gullet lived from 1879 to 1916, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, John Gullett died October 24, 1916 in Fairview, Boyd County, Kentucky, from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, his age is listed as about 37, his marital status as married, his parents as William Gullett (b. Kentucky) and "not known" (b. Kentucky), the informant as Rufus Penix of Ashland, and the burial place as Dixon Cemetery in Ashland. Rufus was Gertie's brother.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Gullet died October 24, 1916 in Boyd County at the age of 37.

On page 2 of the 1880 census for District 17 (Willard) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1880), Wm. Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Preston (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nancy E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), James T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and John (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), John H. Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Gertie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 23), Fenley (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Langley (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Cassie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months). They are living next to Gertie's parents.

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 22 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Gertie Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #55, she's working in a shoe factory, she's married or widowed [hard to read], born in Magoffin County, parents born in Magoffin County [hard to read], and she's 33 years old. Also listed are Finely (son, union plumber [hard to read], born in Magoffin County, father born in Morgan County, mother born in Magoffin County, age 15), Langley (son, born in Magoffin County, father born in Morgan County, mother born in Magoffin County, age 13), Casie (daughter, born in Magoffin County, father born in Morgan County, mother born in Magoffin County, age 11), Kelly (son, born in Pike County, father born in Morgan County, mother born in Magoffin County, age 5), and Carma (daughter, born in Boyd County, father born in Morgan County, mother born in Magoffin County, age 2).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 73-9 (Green Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 13, 1940), Findlay Gullet is listed as the head of the household for house #135, he's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Kelly (brother, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Carma (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Gertrude Bartley (mother, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 43), Leslie Williams (brother-in-law, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 26), Cassie Williams (sister, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 21), and Jackie Williams (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 28 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Noah Z. Bartley is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Elsie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 20), Troy W. (son, deliverer for a furniture store, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 16), Louis F. (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 13), and Charles N. (grandson, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 1 year 4 months).

On page 15 of the 1940 census for District 73-6 (Green Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 15, 1940), N. Z. Bartley is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's the proprieter of a retail grocery store, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 67 years old. Also listed is Gertie (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house she was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 52).

    The children of GIRTIE PENIX and JOHN GULLETT are:

    1. FINDLEY GULLETT, b. 1904, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
    2. LANGLEY E. GULLETT, b. January 3, 1907, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. June 21, 1990, m. HAZEL COX.
    3. CASSIE GULLETT, b. February 19, 1909, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. February 9, 2000, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Haverhill, Scioto County, Ohio, m. LESLIE WILLIAMS.
    4. MAXIE GULLETT, b. December 19, 1912, Kentucky, d. February 26, 1913, Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Maxie Gullett died February 26, 1913 in Jenkins from measles. Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as December 19, 1912, her parents as John H. Gullett (b. Kentucky) and Gertie Penix (b. Kentucky), and the informant as John H. Gullett of Jenkins.
    5. KELLY GULLETT, b. March 13, 1914, Pike County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, March 13, 1914 in Pike County to Girtie Penix.
    6. CARMA GULLETT, b. June 12, 1917, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carma Gullett was born June 12, 1917 in Boyd County to Gertrude Penix.






DELLA PENIX, daughter of MELVINA B. CRACE and JAMES H. PENIX, was born July 9, 1890 in Kentucky, died November 22, 1926 in Fairview, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Dixon Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married DELANEY SLUSHER, son of ELIZABETH CONLEY and ABIJAH SLUSHER. He was born about 1877 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Della Penix can be found on page 76 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Delaney Slusher's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a mill wright for the Open Hearth Steel Company in Ashland, Boyd County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Dellie Slusher of Russell, Greenup County, and that he was born December 8, 1877. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to her death certificate, Della Penix Slussher died November 22, 1926 in Fairview from cancer of the womb. Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as July 9, 1890, her marital status as married, her husband as Delaney Slussher, her parents as Jim Penix (b. Kentucky) and Melvina Grace (b. Kentucky), the informant as Delaney Slussher of Fairview, Kentucky, and the burial place as Dixon Cemetery in Ashland.

On pages 34 & 35 of the 1900 census for District 50 (Hunnewell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Delaney Slusher is found living in the home of an uncle. Dock Slusher is listed as the head of the household for house #294, he's a farmer, born in September of 1851 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 19 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Polly A. (wife, born in August of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 7 children and 4 are still living, age 37), Charles (son, born in April of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Mandy (daughter, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 8 [mistake]), Ernest (son, born in November of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Chester (son, born in June of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Delaney (nephew, single, farm laborer, born in December of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Delana Slusher is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a laborer in a mill, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Willard A. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Emma Slusher (sister, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), and Elizabeth Slusher (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 50).

On page 34 of the 1920 census for District 107 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 29, 1920), Delaney Slusher is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's working in a steel plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Willard T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 45-18 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1940), Delaney Slusher is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, he was living in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 63 years old. Also listed is Roy (son, separated, laborer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Portsmouth in 1935, 4th grade education, age 34).

    The children of DELANEY SLUSHER and (unknown) are:

    1. GOLDIE SLUSHER, b. 1904, Kentucky.
    2. ROY SLUSHER, b. 1905, Kentucky.
    3. WILLARD SLUSHER, b. 1907, Kentucky.

    The child of DELLA PENIX and DELANEY SLUSHER is:

    1. OPAL SLUSHER, b. October 11, 1918, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. December 23, 1928, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Opal Slusher was born October 11, 1918 in Greenup County to Della Penix.
      According to her death certificate, Opal Slusher died December 23, 1928 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from influenza and diptheria. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as October 11, 1928 [mistake], her age as 10 years 2 months 12 days, her parents as Delaney Slusher (b. Kentucky) and Della Penix (b. Kentucky), the informant as Delaney Slusher of Ashland, and the burial place as Dixon Cemetery in Ashland.






MARVIN L. FITZGERALD, son of JOHN ROBERT FITZGERALD and DORA EUNICE LEE, was born September 21, 1922 in Missouri, and died July 19, 1988 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. He married FERN NEWMAN

Notes: Marvin was a veteran of World War II, enlisting on March 30, 1944 in Missouri.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Marvin L. Fitzgerald was born September 21, 1922, and died in July of 1988. His last benefit was paid out and his last place of residence was in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California.

According to California death record transcripts, Marvin Lee Fitzgerald was born September 21, 1922 in Missouri, and died July 19, 1988 in Stanislaus County, California. His mother's maiden name is listed as Lee.

    The children of MARVIN FITZGERALD and FERN NEWMAN are:

    1. ROBERT EDGAR FITZGERALD, m. CONNIE WILSON.
    2. MARIETTA FITZGERALD.
    3. PEGGY FITZGERALD.

    (This information comes from Darlene Fitzgerald and other sources)






TAYLOR CONLEY, son of REBECCA JANE CRACE and GEORGE J. CONLEY, was born August 30, 1889 in Cyrus, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died April 24, 1961 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Lickburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married GEMIMA "GEGIE" GULLETT, daughter of WILEY J. GULLETT and PAULINA SALYER, about 1918. She was born March 8, 1898 in Kentucky, died January 11, 1951, and is buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Lickburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 77 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Gemima "Gegie" Gullett was the sister of Grace L. Gullett.

When Taylor Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a miner working for Consolidation Coal Co. in Jenkins, that he was single, and that he was born August 30, 1888 in Cyrus, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he light brown eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Taylor Conley lived from August 30, 1889 to April 24, 1961, and was buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Lickburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and that Gegie Conley lived from March 8, 1898 to January 11, 1951, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Taylor Conley died April 24, 1961 in Magoffin County at the age of 72.

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Wiley J. Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a farmer, born in August of 1878 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Polina (wife, born in April of 1871 in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 29), Gracie L. (daughter, born in April of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Gemima (daughter, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

Notes: On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 59 (Jenkins) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), Taylor Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #58, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Gegie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Ethell (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months [hard to read]), Milt Tackett (lodger, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), and Parish Howard (lodger, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Taylor Conley is listed as the head of the household forn house #161 [hard to read] (he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Gegie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 31), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Harry F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 3 months), and Lillian (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months). They are living next to Gemima's parents.

On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 77-4A in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Taylor Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a common laborer for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Georgie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 42), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Harry Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lillian Francis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Hearld C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Cecil Deane (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

    The children of TAYLOR CONLEY and GEGIE GULLETT are:

    1. ETHEL M. CONLEY, b. August 22, 1919, Letcher County, Kentucky, d. June 19, 1969, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. CHESTER CORBETT ADAMS.
    2. EDNA LEE CONLEY, b. 1922, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. CLAYTON FEDROE NAPPER.
    3. HARRY FRANKLIN CONLEY, b. December 20, 1925, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 30, 2000, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. VIRGINIA COLLINS.
    4. EULA M. CONLEY, b. 1928, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eula M. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Gega Gullett.
    5. LILLIAN FRANCIS CONLEY, b. 1929, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. HENRY HOWARD.
    6. HAROLD C. "JEFF" CONLEY, b. 1932, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BOBBIE SUE PENNINGTON.
    7. CECIL DEAN CONLEY, b. 1935, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. LEATHA KATHERINE TACKETT.






WARNIE D. BLAIR, son of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born October 14, 1891 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 1, 1962 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married NORA D. RIVERS, daughter of RACHEL JULIA BLAIR and GEORGE H. RIVERS, about 1913. She was born March 10, 1894 in Kentucky, and died November 14, 1974 in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Music Hyden Cemetery in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Warnie Blair's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner in Van Lear, Kentucky, that he had a wife and 2 children, that he had a broken leg, and that he was born October 24, 1893 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to his obituary, Warnie Blair (age 70), son of the late Levi and Jane Conley Blair, was a resident of Van Lear for forty-five years where he was employed as a miner. He was born October 14, 1891 in Johnson County, died March 1, 1962 in a local Johnson County hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Rivers Blair; 2 daughters, Mrs. Dan Powers (of Van Lear) and Mrs. Robert Stone (Pasadena, Maryland); 3 brothers, Asa Blair (West Van Lear), Herbert Blair (Sunbury, Ohio), and Irvin Blair (Oil Springs); 3 sisters, Mrs. Ellen Pennington (Oil Springs), Mrs. Goldie Vincent (Wayland, Kentucky), and Mrs. Abbie Borders (Ulysses, Kentucky); 6 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, Warnie Blair died March 1, 1962 in Johnson County at the age of 70.

According to her obituary, Nora Rivers Blair (age 80), daughter of the late George and Julia Blair Rivers, was a resident of Van Lear at the time of her death. She was born March 10, 1894, died November 14, 1974 after an extended illness, and was buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warnie Blair, on March 1, 1962. She was survived by 2 daughters, Sibyl Powers (of Van Lear) and Sylvia Stone (Stevensville, Maryland); 1 brother, Verlie Rivers (Wheelersburg, Ohio); 2 sisters, Virgie Hannah (Van Lear) and Vernie Hannah (East Point); 2 half-brothers, George Rivers (Paintsville) and Hershell Rivers (East Point); 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nora Blair was born March 10, 1894, and died in November of 1974. Her last place of residence was in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nora Blair died November 14, 1974 in Johnson County at the age of 80.

On page 27 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Warnie D. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #453, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, age 24), Sibyl (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Sylva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 35 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Warnie Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #317, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 36), Sybil (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Sylvia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Thelma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Ottis K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    The children of WARNIE BLAIR and NORA RIVERS are:

    1. SYBIL BLAIR, b. November 29, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DAN POWERS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sybil Blair was born November 29, 1914 in Johnson County to Nora Rivers.
    2. SYLVIA BLAIR, b. June 19, 1916, Johnson County, d. June 4, 1991, Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, m. ROBERT STONE.
    3. VELVA BLAIR, b. July 4, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 5, 1940, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HOBART SKAGGS.
    4. OTTIS KENNETH "BUSTER" BLAIR, b. November 28, 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 31, 1961, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Music Hyden Cemetery, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SADIE A. STAMPER.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






VERLIE G. RIVERS, son of RACHEL JULIA BLAIR and GEORGE H. RIVERS, was born August 26, 1898 in Kentucky, and died July 19, 1976 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He married LILLIE FITZPATRICK, daughter of CHARLES FITZPATRICK JR. and DOLLY SPEARS. She was born in August of 1898 in Kentucky.

Notes: Lillie Fitzpatrick was the sister of Martin Luther Fitzpatrick.

When Verlie Rivers' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer, that his closest relative was George Rivers of Denver, Johnson County, and that he was born August 26, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had "L. B." eyes and "L. B." hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, V. Rivers was born August 26, 1898, and died in July of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Verlie G. Rivers was born about 1899, and died July 19, 1976 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 77. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lillie Rivers was born November 26, 1899, and died in February of 1978. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lillie M. Rivers was born about 1900, and died February 16, 1978 in Osu Medical Center in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 78. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On pages 3 & 4 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Charley Fitzpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a farmer, born in May of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Dolly (wife, born in May of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, age 28), Elzie (son, born in June of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Mahala J. (daughter, born in January of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Martin L. (son, born in August of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), Lilly (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), Elizabeth (adopted daughter, born in May of 1888 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (mother-in-law, married, born in May of 1840 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, age 60), and Mary Fitzpatrick (boarder, single, born in March of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40).

On pages 1 & 2 of the 1910 census for District 67 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Charlie Fitzpatrick Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #8, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Dolly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 37), Elzie H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Mahala J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), an unreadable child that must have been Lillie, Stella Fitzpatrick (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Marcus (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Garlin D. [Garland] (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), and John Milam (nephew, single, laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28). John Milam married Nancy Dale, daughter of Arther Dale and Heresy Louisa Cole.

On page 29 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Verlia Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #474, he's a general laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Lillie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Williard (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months).

On page 37 of the 1930 census for District 44-11 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated April 22, 1930), Verlia Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #353, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Lillie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 31), Williard (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Willman (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Leffie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Odrey M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Henrietta (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3), and Luther R. (son, born in Ohio, age 1).

    The children of VERLIE RIVERS and LILLIE FITZPATRICK are:

    1. WILLARD CHARLES RIVERS, b. May 12, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willard Charles Rivers was born May 12, 1918 in Johnson County to Lillie Fitzpatrick.
    2. WELLMAN G. RIVERS, b. 1920, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wellman G. Rivers was born in Floyd County to Lillie Fitzpatrick.
    3. LEFFIE RIVERS, b. 1922, Kentucky.
    4. AUDREY M. RIVERS, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Audrey M. Rivers was born in Floyd County to Lillie Fitzpatrick.
    5. HENRIETTA RIVERS, b. 1927, Ohio.
    6. LUTHER R. RIVERS, b. 1929, Ohio.






ASA JACK BLAIR, son of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born December 25, 1893 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 1, 1983 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MARY GRIM, daughter of WILLIAM WALLACE GRIM and SUSAN ELIZABETH GEORGE, October 19, 1918. She was born January 13, 1889 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 22, 1975 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Susan Elizabeth George Grim's maiden name was determined by finding her obituary (1852-1940).

When Asa J. Blair'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 single, that he had a mother who had 6 children who were dependent on him, that he had a weak breast, and that he was born December 25, 1893 in Barnetts Creek, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and light-colored hair. His name is written in as "Asa" but he signed the card "Acy."

According to his obituary, Acy Blair (age 89), son of Eli and Mary Conley Blair was a resident of West Van Lear at the time of his death. He was born December 25, 1893 in Johnson County, died June 1, 1983 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grim Blair. He was survived by 3 sons, Acy Blair Jr. (of Columbus, Ohio), William Earl Blair (Dayton, Ohio), and Raymond Blair (Sunbury, Ohio); 1 brother, Irvin Blair (Oil Springs); 1 sister, Goldie Vincent (Wayland); 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Acy Blair was born December 25, 1893, and died in June of 1983. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Acy Blair died June 1, 1983 in Floyd County at the age of 89. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Mary Grim Blair (age 86), daughter of the late William Wallace and Susan Grim, was a resident of West Van Lear at the time of her death. She was born January 13, 1889 in Johnson County, died October 22, 1975 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, Asa Blair; 3 sons, Asa Blair Jr. (Columbus, Ohio), William Earl Blair (West Milton, Ohio), and Raymond Blair (Sunbury, Ohio); 1 sister, Martha Pelphrey (West Van Lear); 11 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary G. Blair died October 22, 1975 in Floyd County at the age of 86. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 49 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), Wallas Grim [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #382, he's a farmer, born in March of 1842 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 27 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in January of 1853 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 27 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 7 are still living, age 47), Shady (son, born in November of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Bascom (son, born in January of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Mary (daughter, born in January of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Martha (daughter, born in March of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Talitha (daughter, born in August of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), and Charley Grim (father, widowed, born in March of 1804 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 96).

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 81 (Sitka) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1920), Wallace Grim is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 38 years, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 12 children and 7 are still living, age 59), Bascom (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), and Tilitha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Acy Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed is Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 58-5 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Asa Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #483, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Asa Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 38), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Raymon (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

    The children of ACY BLAIR and MARY GRIM are:

    1. ASA JACK BLAIR JR., b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Asa Blair was born in Johnson County to Mary Grim.
    2. WILLIAM EARL BLAIR, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. MARY ROBINSON. She was b. 1925.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William E. Blair was born in Floyd County to Mary Grim.
    3. GEORGE RAYMOND BLAIR, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Raymond Blair was born in Johnson County to Mary Graham.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






BRADLEY BLAIR, son of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born April 20, 1896 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 6, 1919 in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Burnt Cabin, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married FLORENCE BLEVINS, daughter of JOHN E. BLEVINS and FLORA MAE MCKENZIE. She was born January 30, 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 19, 1973 in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Persimmon Point Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Florence Blevins was the sister of Arnold Blevins, who married Addie Dale, daughter of Blaine Dale and Missouri Cole.

Bradley Blair died in a mining accident.

Florence Blevins married a man by the name of Tom Baldridge after Bradley Blair died.

When Bradley Blair'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 April 20, 1896 in Barnetts Creek, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light brown hair.

According to his death certificate, Bradley Blair died May 6, 1919 in Van Lear when he was "electricuted." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his age as 23, his marital status as married, his occupation as miner, his parents as Levi Blair (b. Johnson County) and Jane Conly (b. Johnson County), the informant as Johnie Blevins of Van Lear Jct, and the burial place as Burnt Cabin.

According to her obituary, Florence Blevins Baldridge (age 74), daughter of the late John E. and Flora Mae McKenzie, was born January 30, 1899, died October 19, 1973 at home in West Van Lear after and extended illness, and was buried in Persimmon Point Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Baldridge. She was survived by 7 sons, William Blair (of Honoverton, Ohio), Earl Baldridge (West Van Lear), Tommy Jetters (West Van Lear), Claude Edd Plummer (West Van Lear), Glen Baldridge (Paintsville), John E. Baldridge (Paintsville), and Robert L. Baldridge (Paintsville); 3 daughters, Edna Mae Roshinsky (Lexington), Eva Ellis (Huntington, West Virginia), and Glenda Jean Roshinsky (West Van Lear); 2 brothers, Russell Blevins (Paintsville) and Arnold Blevins (Paintsville), and 6 sisters, Gypsy Goble (West Van Lear), Edna Woods (Huntington), Julia Blair (Hager Hill), June Damron (Catlettsburg), Mary Brooks (Paintsville), and Malvie Lively (Falcon). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), John Blevins is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a day laborer, born in December of 1872 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in December of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 22), Everett (son, born in December of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), Gypsey (daughter, born in January of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Lawrence [Florence] (son, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 23 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), John Blevins is listed as the head of the household for house #172, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Flaura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, ag 34), Evert (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Gypsy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Florence (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), John Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 23 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), John E. Blevins is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a public laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Everet (son, married, laborer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Florence Blevins (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Johnnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), June (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Bertie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Russell (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), Wm. B. Blair (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7 months), and John Jr. (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of BRADLEY BLAIR and FLORENCE BLEVINS are:

    1. JOHN BLAIR, b. 1916, Kentucky.
    2. CECIL BLAIR, b. March 27, 1918, Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 24, 1918, Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Cecil Blair was born March 27, 1918 in Johnson County to Florence Blevins.
      According to his death certificate, Cecil Blair died November 24, 1918 in Van Lear from bronchial pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Van Lear, his birth date as March 27, 1918, his parents as Bradley Blair (b. Johnson County) and Florence Blevins (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Warnie Blair of Van Lear, Kentucky.
    3. WILLIAM B. BLAIR, b. June 10, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William B. Blair was born June 10, 1919 in Johnson County to Florence Blevins.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






CLARA K. BLAIR, daughter of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born about 1901 in Kentucky, and died May 14, 1956 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She married EARNEST CASTLE, son of THOMAS CASTLE and VICTORIA DANIEL, about 1920. He was born February 4, 1901 in Kentucky, and died September 15, 1967 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Victoria Daniel Castle's maiden name was determined by finding her death certificate. She died July 21, 1912 in Mingo, Johnson County, from tuberculosis of the lungs. Her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as October 8, 1858, her marital status as married, and her parents as James Daniel (b. Johnson County) and Presilla [Priscilla] Castle (b. Johnson County).

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Clara K. Castle died May 14, 1956 in Floyd County at the age of 55.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Earnest Castle was born February 4, 1901, and died in September of 1967. His last place of residence was in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Earnest Castle died September 15, 1967 in Floyd County at the age of 66.

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 97 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Thomas Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #128, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 32 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Victoria (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 51), Harry (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, age 20), Isaril [Israel] (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mary J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 26 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Earnest Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #240, he's a brakeman in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 19 years old. Also listed is Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On pages 27 & 28 of the 1930 census for District 36-24 (Wayland) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Earnest Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #265, he's a machinest in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 28), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Beatrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), Fredie Hanners (brother-in-law, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22), and Margerte Hanners (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22).

    The children of CLARA BLAIR and EARNEST CASTLE are:

    1. JAMES EDWARD CASTLE, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MAGGIE (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James E. Castle was born in Johnson County to Clara Blair.
    2. BEATRICE "BEA" CASTLE, b. July 17, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 1, 2009, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. VIRGIL COMBS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Beatrice Castle was born July 17, 1922 in Johnson County to Clara Blair.
      According to her obituary, Beatrice "Bea" Castle Combs (age 86), daughter of the late Ernest and Clara Blair Castle and a resident of Wayland, Floyd County, was born July 17, 1922 in Johnson County, died July 1, 2009 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Staffordsville, and was buried in Martin Cemetery in Wayland. She was survived by 1 daughter, Brenda C. Horne (of Wayland); 1 brother, Douglas Castle (Dayton, Ohio); 3 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. RUBY CASTLE, b. 1924, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby Castle was born in Floyd County to Clara Blair.
    4. WALTER DOUGLAS CASTLE. b. 1927, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter D. Castle was born in Floyd County to Clara Blair.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






GOLDIE M. BLAIR, daughter of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI F. BLAIR, was born November 13, 1905 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 21, 2000 in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in the Martin Cemetery in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN HENRY "JACK" VINCENT, son of WILLIAM VINCENT and KATHERINE MCCONNELL, about 1923. He was born February 2, 1899 in Pennsylvania, and died February 17, 1976 in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Katherine (Kate) McConnell's name was determined by finding her daughter Anna's death certificate. Anna died September 23, 1916 in Wayland at the age of 13 from typhoid fever.

When John Henry Vincent's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a brakeman in the mines working for Elk Horn Coal Compan in Wayland, Floyd County, that his closest relative was William Vincent of Wayland, and that he was born February 1, 1899. He was found to be short and slender, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to her obituary, Goldie B. Blair Vincent (age 95), daughter of the late Levi and Jane Conley Blair, was born November 13, 1905 in Collista, died December 21, 2000 in Our Lady Of The Way Hospital in Martin, and was buried in Martin Cemetery in Wayland. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. "Jack" Vincent. She was survived by 1 son, Billy J. Vincent (of Lexington); 2 daughters, Mary E. Stewart (Wayland) and Anna Mae Welch (Elyria, Ohio); 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Goldie B. Vincent was born November 13, 1905, and died December 21, 2000. She received her Social Security card in 1951-52 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Vincent was born February 2, 1899, and died in February of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Vincent died February 17, 1976 in Floyd County at the age of 77.

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 469 (Penn) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (dated June 12 & 13, 1900), William Vencent is listed as the head of the household for house #165, he's a coal miner, born in December of 1849 in England, parents born in Kentucky, came to the United States in 1875, married for 20 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in September of 1861 in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 38), Katie (daughter, born in January of 1887 in Pennsylvania, age 13), Jane (daughter, born in January of 1888 in Pennsylvania, age 11 [mistake]), Gertrude (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Pennsylvania, age 9), Charles (son, born in August of 1895 in Pennsylvania, age 4), and John H. (son, born in February of 1899 in Pennsylvania, age 1).

On pages 42 & 43 of the 1910 census for District 174 (Cecil) in Washington County, Pennsylvania (dated May 10 & 12, 1910), William Vincent is listed as the head of the household for house #306, he's a coal miner, born in England, parents born in England, immigrated in 1868, nationalized citizen, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Katie (wife, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Ireland, mother born in Germany, 2nd marriage, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still livng, age 49), John (son, born in Pennsylvania, age 11), and Annie (daughter, born in Pennsylvania, age 6).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 13 (Martin) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated February 6, 1920), William Vinson is listed as the head of the household for house #204, he's a coal miner, born in England, parents born in England, immigrated in 1870, not a citizen, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Katherine (wife, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, age 58), John (son, single, brakeman in the coal mines, born in Pennsylvania, age 21), and Charley Echheart (step-son, single, coal miner, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Germany, mother born in Pennsylvania, age 23).

On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 36-24 (Wayland) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), John Vincent is listed as the head of the household for house #6, he's a motorman in the coal mines, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania, first married at age 23, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Goldie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 24), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Anna M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

    The children of GOLDIE BLAIR and JACK VINCENT are:

    1. JOHN W. VINCENT, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John W. Vincent was born in 1925 in Floyd County to Goldie Blair.
    2. MARY ELIZABETH VINCENT, b. 1927, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) STEWART.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary E. Vincent was born in Floyd County to Glodie Blair.
    3. ANNA MAE VINCENT, b. 1930, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WELCH.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna M. Vincent was born in Floyd County to Goldie Blair.
    4. BILLY J. VINCENT, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billy J. Vincent was born in Floyd County to Goldie Blair.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






ZURA MARGARET BLAIR, daughter of MARY JANE CONLEY and LEVI FRANKLIN BLAIR, was born about 1908 in Kentucky. She married GEORGE FREDDIE HANNAH, son of VIRGIE L. RIVERS and ROSCOE W. "ROSS" HANNAH, about 1930. He was born February 14, 1908 in Kentucky, and died July 19, 1991 in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her obituary, Margaret Blair Hannah (age 47), daughter of Leva and Jane Conley Blair and a resident of Carey, Ohio for the previous 2 years, was born February 25, 1908 in Johnson County, died February 21, 1956 in Carey, Ohio after an illness of 4 days, and was buried in the family cemetery in Middle Fork, Kentucky. She was survived by her husband, Fred Hannah (of Carey, Ohio); 9 daughters, Mrs. Ellaween Witten (of Detroit, Michigan), Mrs. Erma Lee Tidwell (Detroit, Michigan), Mrs. Betty Jane Hatfield (Ann Arbor, Michigan), Mrs. Nora Lee Mollett (Carey, Ohio), Phyllis Ann Hannah (Carey, Ohio), Francis Hannah (Carey, Ohio), Freda Sue Hannah (Carey, Ohio), Mary Hannah (Carey, Ohio), and Juanita Hannah (Carey, Ohio); 4 brothers, Asa Blair (Van Lear, Kentucky), Warnie Blair (Van Lear), Herbert Blair (Louisa), and Irvin Blair (Oil Springs); and 5 sisters, Mrs. Ellen Pennington (Oil Springs), Mrs. Lula Blanton (Paintsville), Mrs. Clara Castle (Wayland), Mrs. Golda Vinson (Wayland), and Mrs. Abbie Borders (Louisa). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, George F. Hannah was born February 14, 1908, and died July 19, 1991. He recieved his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, George F. Hannah died July 19, 1991 in Van Lear, Johnson County at the age of 83.

On pages 27 & 28 of the 1930 census for District 36-24 (Wayland) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Freddie and Margaret Blair Hannah are found living in the home of Margeret's sister. Earnest Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #265, he's a machinest in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 28), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Beatrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), Fredie Hanners (brother-in-law, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22), and Margerte Hanners (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22).

    The children of MARGARET BLAIR and FRED HANNAH are:

    1. ELLAWEEN HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WITTEN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ellaween Hannah was born in Johnson County to Margaret Blair.
    2. ERMA LEE HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) TIDWELL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Erma Lee Hannah was born in Johnson County to Margaret Blair.
    3. BETTY JEAN HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HATFIELD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bettie G. Hannah was born in Johnson County to Margrete Blair.
    4. NORALENE HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) MOLLETT, m. (unknown first name) JAMES.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Noralene Hannah and a was born in Johnson County to Margreta Blair.
    5. MARY VIRGINIA HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN FILOWATT.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary V. Hannah and a was born in Johnson County to Margrete Blair.
    6. PHYLLIS ANN HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis A. Hannah and a was born in Johnson County to Margart Blair.
    7. ORA FRANCIS HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) COLVIN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ora F. Hannah and a was born in Johnson County to Margarette Blair.
    8. JUANITA HANNAH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LILLY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Juanita Hannah and a was born in Johnson County to Margarette Blair.
    9. FREDA SUE HANNAH, b. September 9, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 16, 2005, Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Prestonsburg, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Freda Hannah and a was born September 9, 1945 in Johnson County to Margarette Blair.
      According to her obituary, Freda Sue Hayden (age 60), daughter of the late Fred Hannah and Margaret Blair, was born September 9, 1945 in Johnson County, died December 16, 2005 at home in Van Lear, and was buried in Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg. She was survived by her husband, Lloyd Hayden (of Van Lear); 2 sons, Loyd Michael Hayden (Van Lear) and Lacy Daniel Hayden (Van Lear); 7 sisters, Juanita Lilly (East Point), Elleween Witten (Van Lear), Betty Hatfield (Van Lear), Mary Filowiat (Van Lear), Erma Tidwell (Tennessee), Nora Lean James (Michigan), and Francias Colvin (Sitka); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    10. FREDDIE JARRELL HANNAH, b. November 16, 1947, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 5, 1968, South Vietnam.
    11. MARGARET BERNIECE HANNAH.
      Notes: Margaret Hannah died young.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






ELEXIOUS D. "LECK" CONLEY, son of ABSALOM CONLEY and MELVINA HAMILTON, was born June 13, 1880 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 15, 1969 in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) MARGARET SALYER. He married (2) FLORA COLLINS, daughter of ANDREW B. COLLINS and GEORGIA ANN COLLINS, about 1910. She was born in October of 1886 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Leck Conley can be found on page 153 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Georgia Ann Collins was the daughter of Lydia Collins and George Washington Collins.

When L. D. Conley'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 miner working for Denver Coal Company in Denver, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Flaura Conley of Leander, Johnson County, and that he was born June 13, 1880. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

According to his obituary, Leck Conley (age 89), son of the late Albert and Vina Estas Conley, was born June 13, 1880 in Johnson County, died September 15, 1969 at home in West Van Lear, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by 4 sons, Kanawha Conley (of Paintsville), Clifton Conley (Chester, Pennsylvania), Beecher Conley (Indianapolis, Indiana), and Virgil Conley (Columbus, Ohio); and 2 daughters, Gertrude Stacy (Indianapolis, Indiana) and Edna Arnett (Portsmouth, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Leck Conley was born June 13, 1880, and died in September of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951, and his last place of residence was in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Leck D. Conley died September 15, 1969 in Johnson County at the age of 89.

On page 24 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1900), Andrew Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #204, he's a farmer, born in May of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Georgian (wife, born in February of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 39), Tinbrook (son, born in November of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Hattie (daughter, born in December of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Flora (daughter, born in October of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), May (daughter, born in September of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), June (daughter, born in September of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Andrew (son, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Manchie (daughter, born in January of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Dennis (son, born in September of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Dewey (son, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Leck Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 23), Canoy (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Augusta Collins (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13 & 14, 1920), Leck Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), Clifton (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months), and Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 68-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Lewis County, Kentucky (dated April 18 & 19, 1930), Leck D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #232, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Flaura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 43), Clifton (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Edna (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living next to Flora's brother, Dewey.

    The child of LECK CONLEY and MARGARET SALYER is:

    1. KANAWHA CONLEY, b. December 11, 1901, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 27, 1976, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DESSA O. LONG

    The children of LECK CONLEY and FLORA COLLINS are:

    1. CLIFTON CONLEY, b. July 16, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clifton Conley was born July 16, 1911 in Johnson County to Flora Collins.
    2. GERTRUDE CONLEY, b. April 24, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) STACY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clifton Conley was born April 24, 1913 in Johnson County to Flora Collins.
    3. BEECHER CONLEY, b. June 24, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Beechen Conley was born June 24, 1916 in Johnson County to Flora Collins.
    4. CECIL CONLEY, b. May 12, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Cecil Conley was born May 12, 1918 in Johnson County to Flora Collins.
    5. CLYDE CONLEY, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde Conley was born in Johnson County to Flaura Collins.
    6. EDNA CONLEY, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ARNETT.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna Conley was born in Johnson County to Flaura Collier.
    7. VIRGIL CONLEY, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virgel Conley was born in Johnson County to Flonra Collins.






ANNA CONLEY, daughter of EDMOND CONLEY and MARY ANN SALYER, was born February 12, 1865 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 23, 1931 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ROBERT B. GRIFFITH, son of DAVID GRIFFITH and ELIZABETH MAY, about 1886. He was born July 27, 1866 in Kentucky, and died February 28, 1924 in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Anna Conley can be found on page 153 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Robert B. Griffith was the brother of John Milton Griffith.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, David Griffith married Elizabeth May on November 2, 1865 in Magoffin County at the home of Robert May. The witnesses were William Henry Prater, John M. Power, and John Wilson, and the minister was Wallis Bailey.

According to her death certificate, Anna Conley Griffith died August 23, 1931 in Falcon from what looks like "Compression & Chronic [unreadable word] Cystiler Toxemia." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Oil Springs, Kentucky, her birth date as February 12, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Robert Griffith, her parents as Edmund Conley (b. Oil Springs) and Mary Ann Salyers (b. Flat Gap), the informant as Chester Griffith of Oil Springs, Kentucky, and the burial place as Camp Ground Cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Robert B. Griffith died February 28, 1924 in Flat Fork from organic heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as July 27, 1866, his marital status as married, his parents as David Griffith (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Mayes (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Virgie Williams of Oil Springs, Kentucky.

On page 9 of the 1870 census for Precinct 11 in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated August 11, 1870), David Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 23), Robert (born in Kentucky, age 5), Walter (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Milton (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Robert Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in July of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in February of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 36), Burns (son, born in December of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Mary E. (daughter, born in January of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), William E. (son, born in March of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Francis M. (son, born in June of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Julia (daughter, born in April of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Matty M. (daughter, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Chester A. (son, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Robert Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #92, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), Will (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Chester (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Bob (son, born in Kentucky, age 7). Anna's mother is in house #90.

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Robert B. Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #129, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 55), Chester (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 66-14 (Scioto Township) in Pike County, Ohio (dated April 14, 1930), Anna is found widowed and living in the home of her son. Lawrence Griffith is listed as the head of the household for family #102 [the houses aren't numbered], he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Wanna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 25), Benson (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Anna Griffith (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 65).

    The children of ANNA CONLEY and ROBERT GRIFFITH are:

    1. BURNS GRIFFITH, b. December 1886, Kentucky.
    2. MARY E. GRIFFITH, b. January 1888, Kentucky.
    3. WILLIAM E. GRIFFITH, b. March 22, 1891, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 11, 1958, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MAY FERGUSON, m. (2) DIXIE CRACE.
    4. FRANCIS MILTON GRIFFITH, b. July 18, 1892, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GRACE WHEELER.
    5. JULIA GRIFFITH, b. April 1894, Kentucky, m. LONDON LEMASTER.
    6. MATTIE M. GRIFFITH, b. May 16, 1896, Kentucky, d. November 15, 1968, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, m. FARMER BLAIR.
    7. CHESTER A. GRIFFITH, b. January 13, 1898, Kentucky, d. September 6, 1973, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PAULINA "PLINA" JAYNE.
    8. LAWRENCE GRIFFITH, b. 1901, Kentucky, d. October 24, 1962, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. WANNA RISNER.
    9. ROBERT B. GRIFFITH JR., b. 1903, Kentucky.






WILLIAM E. GRIFFITH, son of ANNA CONLEY and ROBERT B. GRIFFITH, was born March 22, 1891 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died January 11, 1958 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) MAY FERGUSON, daughter of WILLIAM W. FERGUSON and MARY BELLE COOPER, about 1916. She was born in May of 1896, died February 16, 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married (2) DIXIE CRACE.

Notes: May Ferguson was the sister of James Earl Ferguson.

Mary Belle Cooper was the daughter of David Crockett Cooper and Elizabeth Jane Nickell. Elizabeth Nickell's 2nd husband was Andrew Jackson Conley.

When Willie Griffith'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, that he was married, that he had rheumatism, and that he was born March 22, 1891 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, William Griffith died January 11, 1958 in Johnson County at the age of 66.

According to her death certificate, Mrs. Mattie Furgerson Griffith died February 16, 1929 in Paintsville from "Flu-Pneumonia complicated by Miscarriage." Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as May 16, 1896, her marital status as married, her parents as W. W. Furgerson (b. Kentucky) and Mary B. Cooper, the informant as Willie Griffith of Wheelersburg, Kentucky, and the burial place as Wheelersburg.

On page 7 of the 1900 census for District 54 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), William Furguson is listed as the head of the household for house #54, he's a physician, born in September of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12, years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary B. (wife, born in March of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 36), Arthur B. (son, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Ethel (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Earl (son, born in January of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), May (daughter, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), Mabel (daughter, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Edna (daughter, born in January of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 22 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), William W. Ferguson is listed as the head of the household for house #197, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Mary B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and all are still living, age 47), Arthur B. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mabel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Beecher (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Jula [Julia] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Willie Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Edna A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months). They are living next to William's parents.

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Willie Griffith is listed as the head of the household for house #218, he's a laborer in the oil fields, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Wade (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month).

    The children of WILLIE GRIFFITH and MAY FERGUSON are:

    1. EDITH GRIFFITH, b. January 7, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edith Griffith was born January 7, 1918 in Magoffin County to May Ferguson.
    2. AGNES EDNA GRIFFITH, b. August 30, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SMITH.
      Notes: Edna Smith is listed as a surviving sister in Ruth Griffith's obituary.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Agnes E. Griffith was born August 30, 1919 in Johnson County to May Fergusson.
    3. EDGAR GRIFFITH, b. 1921, Kentucky.
    4. JOSEPHINE GRIFFITH, b. September 22, 1922, Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. September 22, 1922, Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Ferguson Cemetery, Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Josephine Griffith was born and died on September 22, 1922 in Flat Fork. Her cause of death was unknown and the certificate doesn't say if she was born dead or alive. Her parents are listed as Will Griffith (b. Kentucky) and May Ferguson (b. Kentucky), and the informant as John Bays of Wheelersburg, Kentucky.
    5. WADE GRIFFITH, b. 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wade Griffith was born in Magoffin County to Maymie Ferguson.
    6. MARY RUTH GRIFFITH, b. February 5, 1927, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 5, 2009, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. TOLLIE HILL.
    7. JUDY GRIFFITH, m. (unknown first name) MEADE.
      Notes: Judy Meade is listed as a surviving sister in Ruth Griffith's obituary.
    8. MIKE GRIFFITH.
      Notes: Mike Griffith is listed as a surviving brother in Ruth Griffith's obituary.






MARY RUTH GRIFFITH, daughter of WILLIAM E. GRIFFITH and MAY FERGUSON, was born February 5, 1927 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died August 5, 2009 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married TOLLIE HILL, son of FRANCIS ARLEN "ARLEN" HILL and MYRTLE BURCHETT. He was born June 2, 1922 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died March 13, 2010 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary Ruth Griffith born May 5, 1926 in Magoffin County to May Ferguson. Another birth record transcript shows that Ruth Griffith was born February 5, 1927 in Magoffin County to May Furgyson.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Tolie Hill was born June 2, 1922 in Morgan County to Myrtie Burchett.

According to U.S. Army enlistment records, Tollie Hill was born about 1922 in Kentucky, and enlisted on October 8, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia, as a private. He was living in Morgan County, Kentucky at the time, he was single and had a grammar school education, and he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 127 pounds.

According to her obituary, Ruth Griffith Hill (age 82), daughter of the late William and May Ferguson Griffith and a postal worker, was born February 5, 1927 in Magoffin County, died August 5, 2009 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Hill. She was survived by her husband, Tollie Hill (of Flat Gap); 2 sons, Richard Hill (Oil Springs) and Jerry Hill (Flat Gap); 2 daughters, Carolyn Sue Hill (Staffordsville) and Linda Ball (West Liberty); 2 brothers, Wade Griffith (Ohio) and Mike Griffith (Ashland); 2 sisters, Edna Smith (West Liberty) and Judy Meade (Oil Springs); and several grand and great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ruth Hill was born February 5, 1927, and died August 5, 2009. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Tollie Hill (age 87), son of the late Arlen and Merdie Burchett Hill and a resident of Flat Gap, was born June 2, 1922 in Morgan County, died March 13, 2010 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Griffith Hill, in 2009; 1 son, Larry Hill; and 2 brothers, Wallace Hill and Hobert Hill. He was survived by 2 sons, Richard Hill (Oil Springs) and Jerry Hill (Flat Gap); 2 daughters, Carolyn Sue Hill (Staffordsville) and Linda Ball (West Liberty); 1 sister, Kathleen Blevins (Florida); and several grand and great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Tollie Hill was born June 2, 1922, and died March 13, 2010. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his her last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    The children of RUTH GRIFFITH and TOLLIE HILL are:

    1. LARRY G. HILL, b. April 8, 1943, Johnson County, Kentucky (deceased).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Larry G. Hill was born in Johnson County to Ruth Griffith.
    2. RICHARD A. HILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Richard A. Hill was born in Johnson County to Ruth Griffith.
    3. LINDA L. HILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BALL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linda L. Hill was born in Johnson County to Mary Griffith.
    4. CAROLYN SUE HILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carolyn S. Hill was born in Johnson County to Mary Griffith.
    5. JERRY HILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jerry Hill was born in Johnson County to Mary Griffith.







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