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LAURA EXER CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM T. SHERMAN "SHERMAN" CONLEY and NANCY JANE "NANNIE" PRICE, was born January 4, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 20, 1963 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WALTER FAIRCHILD, son of JOHN W. FAIRCHILD and ROSA LEE HORN, about 1918. He was born November 3, 1892 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 14, 1965 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 312 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Walter Fairchild was the brother of Allie Fairchild and Gypsy Fairchild.

According to his obituary, John Fairchild (age 76), died suddenly of a heart attack at home in Hager Hill on July 12, 1938. He was survived by his widow; 3 sons, Walter Fairchild (of West Van Lear), Kirk Fairchild (Hager Hill), and Douglas Fairchild (Hager Hill); and 4 daughters, Mrs. Tom Platt (Hager Hill), Mrs. Mason Conley (Hager Hill), Emeline Fairchild (Hager Hill), and Mrs. Jack Blanton (Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Mrs. Rosa Fairchild (age 81), was a well-known resident of the Lick Fork section of Johnson County, and wife of the late John Fairchild. She died December 18, 1946 following an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by several children. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John Fairchild (age 20) married Rosalee Horn (age 18) on March 17, 1886 in Johnson County.

When Walter Fairchild's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917, he stated that he was a farmer working for his father in Hager Hill, that he was single, and that he was born November 3, 1893 in Hager Hill, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had gray eyes and red hair.

A photo of her headstone shows that Laura Fairchild lived from 1897 to 1963, and a photo of his shows that Walter Fairchild lived from 189? to 1965.

According to her obituary, Laura Conley Fairchild (age 66), daughter of the late Sherman and Nannie Price Conley, was a resident of Lowmansville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and had lived in Johnson County her entire life. She was born January 4, 1897 in Johnson County, died March 20, 1963 in a Huntington, West Virginia, hospital, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, Walter Fairchild; 1 son, Elmer Fairchild (of New Lexington, Ohio); and 1 brother, Everett Conley (East Point, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Laura Exer Conley Fairchild, daughter of Sherman and Nannie Price Conley, was born about 1897, and died March 20, 1963 in Huntington at the age of 66 years 2 months 16 days. She was married at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Walter Fairchild (age 73), son of the late John and Rosa Horn Fairchild, was a veteran of World War I, and a farmer and resident of Lowmansville at the time of his death. He was born November 3, 1892, died November 14, 1965 in a local hospital, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Exer Fairchild, in 1963. He was survived by 1 son, Elmer Fairchild (of Bellefontaine, Ohio); 1 brother, Kirk Fairchild (Monticello, Kentucky); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Ada Blair (Collista, Kentucky), Mrs. Gypsie Conley (Collista), and Mrs. Mary Jane Pratt (East Point, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Walter Fairchild was born November 3, 1892, and died in November of 1965. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Walter Fairchild died November 14, 1965 in Johnson County at the age of 75. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 27 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), John W. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #221, he's a miner, born in May of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Rosa L. (wife, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 26), Mary J. (daughter, born in December of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Ally W. (daughter, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Emeline (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Walter (son, born in November of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Kirk (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Gypsie (daughter, born in November of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Clarinda M. (daughter, born in November of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 28 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Walter Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #274, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed is Laura Exer (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 58-2 (West Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Walter Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #26, he's a manager of a shoe shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, boren in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 33), and Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 15 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Walter Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Laura E. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 43), and Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 19).

LAURA CONLEY

WALTER FAIRCHILD

ELMER FAIRCHILD, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elmer Fairchild was born in Johnson County to Laura Conley.

ELIZABETH CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM JEFFERSON CONLEY and TERINA LORENA REBECCA BROWN "LORENA" AUXIER, was born February 2, 1868 in Kentucky. She married JAMES M. PRICE, son of MARTIN LUTHER PRICE and EXER PRESTON, November 5, 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born about 1867 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 312 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Elizabeth Conley was born February 2, 1868, and married James Price, son of Martin Luther & Exer Preston Price. They had 2 children, one of whom is just listed as an infant, the other is listed as Pearl Price, who married Frank Rice.

Information on this family can be also found on pages 395 & 426 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says Martin Luther Price, son of George Washington Price and Sarah "Sallie" Borders, married Exer Preston and that their children were James, George, Nannie, Sallie, Martin L., and Virgie. It also says that James Price married Elizabeth Conley and that their children were an infant and Pearl Price, who married Frank Rice.

James Price was the brother of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Price and Sarah "Sallie" Price.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James Price (age 18) married Elizabeth Conley (age 17) on November 5, 1885 in Johnson County.

On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 47 (Toms Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), M. L. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #223, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Exer (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nancy J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Martin L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Melvina (daughter, born in May of 1880 in Kentucky, age [blank]).

ELIZABETH CONLEY

JAMES PRICE

PEARL PRICE, b. August 1886, Kentucky, m. FRANKLIN FAIRCHILD "FRANK" RICE.

HARMON CONLEY, son of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and CELIA FAIRCHILD, was born in July of 1834 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1902, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. He married KATHARINE "KATE" WHEELER, daughter of JESSE WHEELER and LUCINA ALLEN NOTT, April 26, 1856 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in October of 1840 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1921, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 302 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can be found on pages 358 & 632 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Jesse Wheeler (b. June 2, 1811) married Lucina Allen Nott (b. January 20, 1822, Ohio), and that their daughter, Katherine, married "?".

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Harmon Conley was born about 1834 in Ohio, died November 1, 1902, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, and that Katharine Conley, daughter of Jesse and Lucinda Mott Wheeler, was born October 7, 1840, died March 12, 1921, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

According to Kentucky death records, Jesse Wheeler (b. Johnson County), son of Stephen (b. Virginia) and Catharine Wheeler (b. Virginia), died June 7, 1861 in Johnson County from fever at the age of 47. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Harmon Conly (single, b. Floyd County, age 21) married Catherine Wheeler (single, b. Floyd County, age 15) on April 26, 1856 in Johnson County.

Harmon Conley was Quartermaster of the 45th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Union Army during the Civil War.

A photo of his headstone shows that Harmon Conley lived from 1834 to 1902. It's also inscribed "FIRST LT. & R.O.M. 45 KY VOL. MTD. INFTY."

A photo of her headstone shows that Katharine Conley lived from 1840 to 1921.

On page 7 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 8, 1850), Jesse Wheeler is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a merchant, born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Lucina (born in Kentucky, age 25), Catharine (born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 8), Jane (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Lydia (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 6 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1860), Harmond Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's an ox driver, born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Katherine [Wheeler written down and then crossed out and Conley written in] (born in Kentucky, age 19), and Harrison (born in Kentucky, age 1). Katharine's parents are in house #47.

On page 9 of the 1870 census for Monticello in Johnson County, Kansas (dated July 20, 1870), Homer Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #797, he's keeping a hotel, born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Kate (wife, born in Kentucky, age 29), Clark (born in Kentucky, age 12), Oscar (born in Kentucky, age 9), Lena (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Millard (born in September of 1869 in Kansas, age 10 months).

On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 69 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated June 2, 1880), Harmon Conley is listed as the head of the household for family #54, he's a hairdresser, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Kate (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Clark (son, single, clerk in a store, born in Kentucky, age 21), Oscar (son, works in a restaurant, born in Kentucky, age 18), Lena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Millard (son, born in Kansas, age 10).

On page 29 of the 1900 census for District 35 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated June 8, 1900), Harmon Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #385, he's not working, born in July of 1834 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in October of 1840 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 59), Lena (daughter, married, not working, born in September of 1866 in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 33), Millard (son, single, telegraph operator, born in August of 1869 in Kansas, age 30), Hazel (daughter, born in October of 1892 in Missouri, father born in England, mother born in Kentucky, age 7), and Ada Kohler (servant, married, born in September of 1876 in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Germany, married for 4 years, she hasn't had any children, age 23).

On pages 28 & 29 of the 1900 census for District 257 (Pittsburgh) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (dated June 11, 1900), Oscar M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #256, he's a railroad agent, born in December of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Carrie L. (wife, born in July of 1863 in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ireland, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 36), Regina C. (daughter, born in October of 1888 in Kansas, age 11), Hubert O. (son, born in January of 1891 in Kansas, age 9), Lorain A. (daughter, born in August of 1894 in Kansas, age 5), Kate (mother, born in October of 1840 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 44 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 59), and Harmon (father, invalid, born in July of 1834 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 44 years, age 65).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 37 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated April 20, 1910), M. J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #18, he's an agent for the railroad, single, born in Kansas, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Kate (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 69), Lena Summerfield (sister, widowed, school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 43), and Hazel Summerfield (niece, born in Missouri, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 53 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated January 20, 1920), Millard J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #220, he's a freight agent for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Myrtle (wife, born in Kansas, parents born in the United States, age 43), Lena Summerfield (sister, widowed, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, age 49), Kate Conley (mother, widowed, not working, born in the United States, parents born in the United States, age 79), and Ressa Beardsley (servant, single, born in Kansas, parents born in the United States, age 20).

HARMON CONLEY

KATE WHEELER

HARRISON CLARK "CLARK" CONLEY, b. October 31, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 9, 1930, buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, m. LODEMA FRANCES "DEMA" COPES.
OSCAR M. CONLEY, b. December 1, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CARRIE L. (unknown last name).
LENA R. CONLEY, b. September 1866, Kentucky, d. 1946, buried in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, m. (unknown first name) SUMMERFIELD.
MILLARD J. CONLEY, b. September 1869, Kansas, d. 1933, buried in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, m. MYRTLE (unknown last name).

HARRISON CLARK "CLARK" CONLEY, son of HARMON CONLEY and KATHARINE "KATE" WHEELER, was born October 31, 1858 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 9, 1930, and is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He married LODEMA FRANCES "DEMA" COPES, daughter of JACOB COPES and MELVINA M. BOTKIN, about 1886. She was born October 21, 1859 in Illinois, died September 17, 1929, and is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Notes: Information on Clark Conley can be found on page 302 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Harrison Clark Conley was born October 30, 1858, died October 9, 1930, and was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City, and that Lodema Frances Conley was born October 21, 1859, died September 17, 1929, and was buried in the same cemetery. There is also an obituary from The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City), dated September 18, 1929, that says "Funeral services for Mrs. R.C. Conley, home address, 1107 W. 18th street, will be conducted by Rev. Samuel M. Gibson, 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Street & Draper chapel. Interment Fairlawn cemetery. Mrs. Conley is survived by her husband and a son, Homer J. Conley, who lives in Ft. Smith, Ark."

According to Illinois marriage record transcripts, Jacob Copes married Melvina Botkin November 26, 1844 in De Witt County.

A photo of her headstone shows that Melvin M. Copes lived from Melvina M. Copes lived from March 13, 1824 to September 5, 1910.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Melvina M. Botkin Copes was the granddaughter of Charles Botkin, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War (9th and 13th Virginia Regiments), and that she was born in Section 3 Lot 39 in McCune Cemetery in McCune, Crawford County, Kansas.

According to Kentucky birth records, Harrison C. Conley was born October 31, 1858 in Johnson County to Harmon Conley and Katharine Wheeler.

A photo of his headstone shows that H. Clark Conley lived from October 30, 1858 to October 9, 1930, and a photo of Lodema Frances Conley's shows that she lived from October 21, 1859 to September 17, 1929.

On page 20 of the 1860 census for Lincoln in Logan County, Illinois (dated June 21, 1860), Jacob Copes is listed as the head of the household for house #510, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Melvina (born in Ohio, age 38), J. R. (born in Illinois, age 14), Amy J. (born in Illinois, age 13), G. R. (born in Illinois, age 12), T. L. (born in Illinois, age 10), S. E. (born in Illinois, age 8), E. H. (born in Illinois, age 5), Wm. [William] (born in Illinois, age 3), "L. F. (Demy)" (born in Illinois, age 6 months), Ewing Copes (farm hand, born in Illinois, age 25), and Chas B. Russell [Charles B. Russell] (teacher, born in Ohio, age 21).

On page 60 of the 1870 census for Marion in Bourbon County, Kansas (dated June 30, 1870), Jacob Copes is listed as the head of the household for house 39, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Melvina (born in Ohio, age 46), Rola (farm laborer, born in Illinois, age 24), George (farm laborer, born in Illinois, age 22), Thomas L. (born in Illinois, age 18), Sarah (born in Illinois, age 17), Ewing H. (born in Illinois, age 15), Charles W. [Charles William] (born in Illinois, age 12), Lodima (born in Illinois, age 10), Jacob E. [Jacob Edward] (born in Illinois, age 6), and John M. Newman (born in Illinois, age 22).

On page 1 of the 1875 census for Marion in Bourbon County, Kansas (dated March 1, 1875), Jacob Copes is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, he moved to Kansas from Ohio, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Melvina (born in Ohio, age 52), William (born in Illinois, age 17), Lodema (born in Illinois, age 15), and J. E. (born in Illinois, age 11).

On page 21 of the 1880 census for District 213 (Wichita) in Sedgwick County, Kansas (dated June 9, 1880), Jacob Copes is listed as the head of the household for house #233, he's running a boarding house, born in Ohio, parents born in Maryland, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Melvina (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Virginia, age 54), Dema (daughter, born in Illinois, age 19), and Edward (son, laborer, born in Illinois, age 16).

On page 18 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated June 8, 1900), Harrison Clark [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #152, he's some kind of an agent [hard to read], born in October of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Dema (wife, born in October of 1859 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 40), Homer J. (son, born in July of 1887 in Missouri, age 12), and Murray C. (son, born in December of 1889 in Missouri, age 10).

On page 1431 & 1432 of the 1905 census for Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas, H. C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #151, he's a railway man in the Frisco Depot, born in Kentucky, he moved from Missouri to Kansas, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Dema (born in Illinois, age 45), Homer (born in Missouri, age 17), Murray (born in Missouri, age 15), and Lulu Gordon (born in Kansas, age 21).

On page 32 of the 1910 census for District 202 (Oklahoma City) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (dated April 29, 1910), H. Clark Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #142, his occupation is hard to read but looks like it has something to do with traffic on the railway, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Dema [hard to read] (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 50), Homer J. (son, single, born in Missouri, age 21), and Murray C. (son, born in Missouri, age 19 [hard to read]).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 143 (Oklahoma City) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (dated January 8, 1920), Connley Harrison Clark is listed as the head of the household for family #132, he's an agent for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 61 years old. Also listed is Dema (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Ohio, age 60).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 55-118 (Oklahoma City) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (undated), Clark H. Conley is found living as a lodger in house #9, he's a solicitor for the railroad, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 71 years old.

CLARK CONLEY

DEMA COPES

HOMER J. CONLEY, b. July 10, 1888, Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, m. BETHANY MCKERCHER FREEMAN.
MURRAY COPES CONLEY, b. July 10, 1888 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, d. December 21, 1918, Elysia, Lorain County, Ohio, buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Notes: When Murray Copes Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Elysia, Lorain County, Ohio, he stated that he was a mechanical engineer working for a company out of New York, New York, that he was single, and that he was born December 30, 1889 in Lamar, Missouri. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown [hard to read] eyes and brown hair.
An obituary from The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) found on findagrave.com, and dated December 23, 1918, says "Funeral services for Murray Conley, 30 years old, who died at Elysia, Ohio, Friday, will be held at the Hahn undertaking parlors this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Conley was the son of Mr. & Mrs. H.O. Conley. The senior Conley is division freight agent for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad company, with offices in Oklahoma City. The parents went to Elysia and accompanied the body to Oklahoma City."
A photo of his headstone in Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City shows that Murray C. Conley lived from December 30, 1889 to December 21, 1918.

HOMER J. CONLEY, son of HARRISON CLARK "CLARK" CONLEY and LODEMA FRANCES "DEMA" COPES, was born July 10, 1888 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. He married BETHANY MCKERCHER FREEMAN, daughter of DELASKIE D. FREEMAN and MINNIE D. MCKERCHER, about 1920. She was born July 20, 1896 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and died July 20, 1997 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Notes: A photo of his headstone in Avondale Cemetery in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, shows that Delaskie D. Freeman lived from 1852 to 1900.

According to Michigan death record transcripts, Delaskie D. Freeman, son of Joseph Freeman and Lucy Trimball, was born about 1853, and died January 30, 1900 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at the age of 47. He was City Treasurer and married at the time of his death.

According to Michigan birth record transcripts, Bethany Mckerder Freeman, daughter of Delackie Freeman and Minnie Freeman, was born July 20, 1896 in Flint, Genesee County.

According to the Flint Genealogical Society, Bethany McKerchee Freeman was born was born in 1896.

When Homer J. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he stated that he was the traffic manager for Oklahoma Iron Works in Tulsa, that he was single, and that he was born July 10, 1888 in Lamar, Missouri. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

When Homer J. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on April 25, 1942 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, he stated that he was self-employed, that the person who would always know his name was Bethany Conley, and that he was born July 10, 1888 in Lamar, Missouri. He was found to be 5 feet 6 inches tall, he weighed 135 pounds, and he had brown eyes, brown hair, and a light brown complexion.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bethany F. Conley was born July 20, 1896, and died July 20, 1997. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Michigan, and her last place of residence was in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Bethany Freeman Conley was born July 30, 1896 in Michigan, and died July 20, 1997 in a long-term care facility in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, at the age of 100. Her father's surname is listed as McKercher, her mother's maiden name as McKercher, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 72 (Flint) in Genesee County, Michigan (dated June 1, 1880), Delaskie Freeman is listed as the head of the household for house #252, he's a clerk in a grocery store, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in New York, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 20), Rossie May (daughter, born in Michigan, age 4), Della L. (daughter, born in Michigan, age 3), Fred D. (son, born in Michigan, age 1), and Genevieve (daughter, born in November of 1879 in Michigan, age 7 months).

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 13 (Flint) in Genesee County, Michigan (dated June 7, 1900), Minnie D. Freeman is listed as the head of the household for house #176, she's widowed, not working, born in August of 1860 in Michigan, parents born in New York, and she's 39 years old. Also listed are Fred D. (son, single, "Stock-keeper (Carriages)," born in January of 1879 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 21), Genevieve E. (daughter, born in November of 1880 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 19), Martha W. (daughter, born in November of 1882 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 17), Lawrence K. (son, born in October of 1885 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 14), Hazel (daughter, born in October of 1888 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 11), and Bethany M. (daughter, born in July of 1896 in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 3).

On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 61 (Lansing) in Ingham County, Michigan (dated April 22, 1910), William Rose is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a retired farmer, born in Michigan, parents born in New York, 2nd marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Minnie D. (wife, born in Michigan, parents born in New York, 2nd marriage, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 49), Hazel Freeman (daughter, single, not working, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 21), Bethany Freeman (daughter, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Michigan, age 13), Minnie Hunter (roomer, single, stenographer, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan, mother born in New York, age 34), and Edna Preston (roomer, single, teacher, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, age 25).

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 236 (Tulsa) in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (dated January 19, 1920), Homer J. Conly is listed as the head of the household for family 240, he's a traffic manager for a supply manufacturing company, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Illinois, and he's 31 years old. Also listed is Bethany Freeman Conly (wife, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, age 23).

On pages 28 & 29 of the 1930 census for District 66-48 (Fort Smith) in Sebastian County, Arkansas (dated April 15, 1930), Homer J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #352, he's a commerce lawyer, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, first married at age 31, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Bethany M. (wife, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, first married at 23, age 33), Bethany J. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 8), and Ettie Williams (nurse for a private family, single, born in Arkansas, father born in Missouri, mother born in Georgia, age 48).

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 66-50 (Fort Smith) in Sebastian County, Arkansas (dated April 23, 1940), Homer J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #428, he's an attorney, born in Missouri, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Bethany (wife, born in Michigan, 4 years of high school, age 43), David (son, born in Arkansas, age 6), and Philomenee Oberste (maid, single, born in Arkansas, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 27).

HOMER CONLEY

BETHANY FREEMAN

BETHANY J. CONLEY, b. 1922, Oklahoma.
DAVID CONLEY, b. 1934, Arkansas.

OSCAR M. CONLEY, son of HARMON CONLEY and KATHARINE "KATE" WHEELER, was born December 1, 1861 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married CARRIE L. (unknown last name) about 1887. She was born in July of 1863 in Ohio.

Notes: Information on Oscar Conley can be found on page 302 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Oscar M. Conley was born December 1, 1861 in Kentucky, died February 7, 1936 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, and was buried in Park Cemetery in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.

Carrie Conley's maiden name was reportedly Caroline L. "Carrie" Ditto.

According to Kentucky birth records, Oskar M. Conly was born December 1, 1861 in Johnson County to Harmon Conly (b. Floyd County) and Catharine Wheeler (b. Floyd County).

On page 38 of the 1895 census for Pittsburg in Crawford County, Kansas (dated March 1, 1895), O. M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #39, he's working for the Frisco Railway, born in Kentucky, he moved to Kansas from Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Carrie L. (born in Ohio, moved to Kansas from Missouri, age 31), Regina (born in Kansas, age 6), Hubert (born in Kansas, age 4), and Lorraine (born in Kansas, age 7 months).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 438 (City of Saint Lewis) in Missouri (dated April 16, 1910), Oscar M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a freight agent for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Carrie L. (wife, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ireland, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 46), C. Regina (daughter, single, not working, born in Kansas, age 21), Hubert O. (son, born in Kansas, age 19), and Loraine A. (daughter, born in Kansas, age 15).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 146 (Fort Smith) in Sebastian County, Arkansas (dated January 6, 1920), Frank W. Singleton is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a railroad conductor, born in Georgia, parents born in Georgia, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Lera (wife, born in Arkansas, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, age 42), Mary E. (daughter, born in Arkansas, age 18), David F. (son, born in Arkansas, age 13), Mary Hamilton (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 69), Oscar M. Conley (lodger, railroad agent, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58), and Carrie L. Conley (lodger, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ireland, age 56).

OSCAR CONLEY

CARRIE

REGINA C. CONLEY, b. October 1888, Kansas.
HUBERT O. CONLEY, b. January 1891, Kansas.
LORAINE A. CONLEY, b. August 1894, Kansas.

LENA R. CONLEY, daughter of HARMON CONLEY and KATHARINE "KATE" WHEELER, was born in September of 1866 in Kentucky, died in 1946, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. She married (unknown first name) SUMMERFIELD.

Notes: Information on Lena Conley can be found on page 302 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

A photo of her headstone om Fairview Cemetery found on findagrave.com shows that Lena R. Summerfield lived from 1866 to 1946.

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 49-14 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated April 8, 1930), Milford J. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's not working, married, born in Kansas, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 50, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Lena R. Summerfield (sister, widowed, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 62), and Olga Gray (roomer, single, nurse, born in Nebraska, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Indiana, age 47).

On pages 21 & 22 of the 1940 census for District 49-12 (Joplin) in Jasper County, Missouri (dated April 16, 1940), Lena Summerfield is listed as the head of the household for house #304, she's a substitute school teacher, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has 5 years of college, and she's 67 years old. Also listed are Ressa Degraffenreid (companion, widowed, cashier at a news stand, born in Kansas, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age unreadable), John A. Campbell (lodger, single, elecrical engineer, born in Missouri, he was living in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, in 1935, 4 years of college, age 24), Donald Walton (lodger, single, engineer, born in Pennsylvania, he was living in Maylon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 1935, 4 years of college, age 22), Henry W. Clark (lodger, single, chemical engineer with explosives, born in Pennsylvania, he was living in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1935, 4 years of college, age 25), and Richard Dickey (lodger, single, chemical engineer with explosives, born in Kansas, he was living in Hillsburg [hard to read], Kansas, in 1935, 5 years of college, age blank).

LENA CONLEY

SUMMERFIELD

HAZEL SUMMERFIELD, b. October 1892, Missouri.

MILLARD J. CONLEY, son of HARMON CONLEY and KATHARINE "KATE" WHEELER, was born in September of 1869 in Kansas, died in 1933, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. He married MYRTLE (unknown last name), daughter of and , about 1920. She was born about 1877 in Kansas.

Notes: Information on Millard Conley can be found on page 302 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

A photo of his headstone om Fairview Cemetery found on findagrave.com shows that Millard J. Conley lived from 1869 to 1933.

LUCY S. BALDWIN, daughter of LOUISA A. CAUDILL and JAMES WINSON "WINCE" BALDWIN, was born September 5, 1895 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 21, 1968 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Liss Blair Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ULYSSES "LISS" BLAIR, son of HARRISON B. BLAIR and LYDIA A. HITCHCOCK, July 21, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born January 15, 1891 in Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 25, 1954 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Liss Blair Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Liss 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 in Leander, Johnson County, that he had a wife and 3 children, and that he was born January 15, 1891 in Volga, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown eyes and dark brown hair.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Mabel A. Blair who was born in 1927 in Johnson County to a Lucy Baldwin.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Lucy Baldwin (age 14) married Liss Blair (age 19) on July 21, 1910 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Lucy Blair lived from September 5, 1895 to August 21, 1968, and was buried in Liss Blair Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Liss Blair lived from January 15, 1891 to December 25, 1954, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her obituary, Lucy Baldwin Blair (age 72), daughter of the late Wince and Louise Caudill Baldwin, was born September 5, 1895 in Johnson County, died August 21, 1968 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Liss Blair, in 1954. She was survived by 4 sons, Berlin Blair (of Berea, Ohio), Dennis Blair (Barnetts Creek), Kenneth Blair (Columbus, Ohio), and James H. Blair (Paintsville); 3 daughters, Ivy Joy Blair (Barnetts Creek), Arlene Ward (Paintsville), and Fanny May (Berea, Ohio); 3 brothers, Harvey Baldwin (Oil Springs), Curtis Baldwin (Oil Springs), Marion Baldwin (Oil Springs); 2 sisters, May Baldwin (Oil Springs) and Alma Spradlin (Denver, Kentucky); 37 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lucy Blair died August 21, 1968 in Johnson County at the age of 73.

According to his obituary, Liss Blair (age 63), son of the late Harrison and Lydia Hitchcock Blair, was a member of the police force and a former elected Magistrate (1953). He was born January 15, 1891, died December 25, 1954 in a local hospital following an illness of a few days, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Lucy Baldwin Blair; 4 sons, Berlin Blair (of Denver, Kentucky), James H. Blair (Denver), Dennis Blair (Paintsville), and Kenneth Blair (Columbus, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Arlene Ward (Denver), Iva Joy Blair (Denver), and Mrs. Fanny Jewell May (Asa); 4 brothers, Crossford Blair (Oil Springs), Drice Blair (Volga), Bruce Blair (Bull Creek), and Tom Blair (Paintsville); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Verie Van Hoose (Paintsville), Mrs. Terie Nelson (Paintsville) [the 3rd sister isn't listed]. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Liss Blair died December 25, 1954 in Johnson County at the age of 54.

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Liss Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Berlin (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dennis (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Kenneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 4 months), and Iva J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months [hard to read]). They are living close to Lucy's Aunt Minerva.

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Lis Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 34), Burlin (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Dennis (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Kenneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Iva J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Arlene L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Fanny J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On page 30 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), Liss Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #250, he's an officer in the county office, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 44), Kenneth (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 23), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lida R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Anna J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

LUCY BALDWIN

LISS BLAIR

BURLIN BLAIR, b. March 5, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 9, 1997, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DOROTHY BLAIR.
DENNIS BLAIR, b. October 5, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 3, 1998, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MYRTLE WEBB, August 11, 1934.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dennis Blair was born October 5, 1914 in Johnson County to Lucy Baldwin.
According to his obituary, Dennis Blair (age 84), son of the late Liss and Lucy Baldwin Blair, was a track laborer on the railroad and a resident of Waverly, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born October 5, 1914 in Johnson County, died April 3, 1998 in King's Daughters Memorial Hospital in Ashland, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Myrtle Webb Blair, whom he married on August 11, 1934; 4 sons, Paul Blair (of Waverly, Ohio), Earl Blair (Gahanna, Ohio), Kenneth Blair (Reynoldsburg, Ohio), and Michael Blair (Reynoldsburg); 3 daughters, Betty Baxter (Corpus Christi, Texas), Lois Foster (Dallas, Texas), and Fay Marino (Dayton, Ohio); 2 sisters, Arlene Castle (Paintsville, Kentucky) and Fanny May (Southside, Kentucky); 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
KENNETH BLAIR, b. August 31, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kenneth Blair was born August 31, 1916 in Johnson County to Lucy Baldwin.
IVA JOY BLAIR, b. 1919, Kentucky.
IRENE BLAIR, b. January 1, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 8, 1923, Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ieran Blair was born January 1, 1923 in Johnson County to Luby Balden.
According to her death certificate, Irean Blair died February 8, 1923 in Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, from the measles. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as January 1, 1923, her parents as Liss Blair (b. Johnson County) and Lucy Baldwin (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Liss Blair of Denver, Kentucky.
JAMES HARRISON BLAIR, b. October 15, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 26, 1990, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALMEDA MAY, daughter of THOMAS H. "HAMMIE" MAY and RHUIE WILLIAMS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James H. Blair was born October 15, 1925 in Johnson County to Lucy Baldwin.
According to his obituary, James Harrison Blair (age 64), son of Lis and Lucy Baldwin Blair, was a retired miner and carpenter. He was born October 15, 1925 in Johnson County, died in February of 1990 [the funeral services were held February 28], and was buried in James H. Blair Cemetery in Denver. He was survived by his wife, Almeda May Blair; 1 son, James Harold Blair (of Denver); 3 daughters, Anna Prudence Cochran (Denver), Velma Lou May (Leander), and Marilyn Sue Collett (Reynoldsburg, Ohio); 2 brothers, Burlin Blair (Denver) and Dennis Blair (Van Lear); 2 sisters, Arlene Castle (Paintsville) and Fanny May (Paintsville); and 8 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James H. Blair died February 26, 1990 in Floyd County at the age of 64. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.
ARLENE LYDIA BLAIR, b. 1928, Kentucky, m. (1) ASHLEY WARD, m. (2) (unknown first name) CASTLE.
FANNY JEWELL BLAIR, b. October 13, 1929, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 16, 2013, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARNOLD MAY, son of DAVID BALLARD MAY and MINNIE ELIZABETH SPRADLIN.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Fanny J. Blair was born October 13, 1929 in Johnson County to Lucy Baldwin.
According to her obituary, Fannie Blair May (age 83), daughter of the late Ulysses "Liss" and Lucy Ann Baldwin Blair, was born October 13, 1929 in Denver, died June 16, 2013 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold May; 3 sons, Gary May, Ishmal Lynn May, and David Ulysses May; and 2 daughters, Wilma Crase and Tamala Gay May. She was survived by 1 son, Arnold Keith May (of Mt. Sterling); 1 daughter, Wanda Younce (Paintsville); and 1 sister, Arlene Ward Castle. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

FORREST M. CONLEY, son of GERMAN W. CONLEY and MARY CALISTA "CALISTA" CARROLL, was born January 21, 1892 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 7, 1959 in Huntington, Wayne County, West Virginia, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He met LILLIAN DEAN. He married (1) ELIZABETH MUSIC, daughter of MARTIN MUSIC and LAURA B. HAGER, about 1930. She was born September 6, 1911 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) MYRTLE MCFARLAND, daughter of JOHN MCFARLAND and TERA RISNER. She was born about 1901 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Forrest Conley was born January 21, 1892 in Hager Hill, and married (1) Elizabeth Music, and their daughter was Lacqueda Conley. He married (2) Myrtle McFarland, daughter of John McFarland, and their daughter was Betty Conley, who was born in Hager Hill.

Elizabeth Music was the sister of Leota Music.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Johnnie McFarland (farmer, b. Kentucky, parents b. Kentucky, age 20) married Terry Risner (parents b. Virginia, age 22) on August 29, 1896 in Magoffin County.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elizabeth M. Music was born September 6, 1911 in Johnson County to Leura Huff.

When Forest Conley'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 working for his father in Hager Hill, that he was single, that he had a dependent father and mother, and that he was born January 31, 1892 in Hager Hill, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

Their is a headstone for "Conley Brothers" in Highland Memorial Park that's engraved "Forest 1892-19 " and "Harry 1906-19 ." There is also a marker on Forrest's grave that's engraved "FORREST CONLEY, KENTUCKY, PVT US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, JAN 21 1892 FEB 7 1959."

On February 20, 1959, Mrs. Charles A. Daniels filled out an application for a veteran headstone for Forrest Conley. On that application it says that Forrest served from October 2, 1917 to December 15, 1918 and was honorably discharged. He served in 33rd Co 7th Bn, 159th Dep Brig. It also shows that he was born January 21, 1892, died February 7, 1959, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Hager Hill, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Forrest Conley (age 67), son of the late German and Collista Carroll Conley, was a retired farmer and had lived in Hager Hill for his entire life. He was born January 21, 1892 in Johnson County, died February 7, 1959 in a Huntington, West Virginia hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty O'Bryan (of Concord, Ohio) and Laquaseti Conley (Louisville); and 1 sister, Mrs. Nona Welch (Lynchburg, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Forrest Conley, son of German Conley and Collista Carroll, died January 7, 1959 in Wayne County, West Virginia.

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 107 (Middle Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), John McFarland is listed as the head of the household for house #92, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 13 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Tela (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 35 [hard to read]), Olia (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 [hard to read]), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Raleigh (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Maudia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month), and Jennie Pack (divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 35 (East Point) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Martin Music is listed as the head of the household for house #73, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), D. Mart (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Leota (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months). They are living next to Elizabeth's husband, Forest, who's living with his family.

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 193 (Spencer) in Montgomery County, Kentucky (dated January 1920), John McFarland is listed as the head of his household [the houses aren't numbered], he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Tera (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), Ollie (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Rolla (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Maud (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Claud (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Calista Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #261, she's a farmer, married [mistake], born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, first married at 19, and she's 57 years old. Also listed is Forst [sic] (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at 36, age 37).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Martin Music is listed as the head of the household for house #262, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Lara B. [hard to read] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 57), Elizabeth Conley (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, age 18), and Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 87-12 (Spencer) in Montgomery County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Johny McFarland is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Tera (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 55), Myrtle (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), Maude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Claud (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Marie (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1940), Forest Conley is found living alone, next to his first wife, who's remarried and is living with her mother. Forest Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #275, he's a farmer, separated, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 3 years of high school, and he's 48 years old. Laura B. Music is listed as the head of the household for house #276, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 5th grade education, and she's 67 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth Goodman (daughter, married, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3 years of high school, age 28), John Goodman (son-in-law, truck driver for a gas and oil company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 28), and Jueta M. Goodman [Laquaeti M. Conley] (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 87-11 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1940), John McFarland is listed as the head of the household for house #25, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Tera (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 65), Myrtle Conley (daughter, separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 39), and Betty Conley (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

FORREST CONLEY

LILLIAN DEAN

FORREST DEAN CONLEY JR., b. February 14, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 8, 2009, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. (unknown).

FORREST CONLEY

ELIZABETH MUSIC

LAQUAETI M. CONLEY, b. July 9, 1930, East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 2009, Brandywine, Shelby County, Indiana, m. CHARLES K. WRIGHT.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Laquaeti M. Conley was born July 9, 1930 in Johnson County to Elizabeth Music.
According to her obituary, LaQuaeti M. Conley Wright (age 79), daughter of the late Forrest Conley and Elizabeth (Music) Ashley, was a resident of Greenfield, Indiana, and worked as a lab techician for Indiana University, Buffalo General and New York Presbyterian Hospitals. She was born July 9, 1930 in East Point, and died July 27, 2009 in Golden Living Center in Brandywine, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. Wright. She was survived by 1 son, Bill Wright (of Greenfield); 1 daughter, Anabeth (Ken) Clark; 1 grandson, Michael Clark; 3 granddaughters, Sarah (Holt) Dowden, Kendra Clark, Michael Clark, and Jillian Clark; and 1 great-grandson, Zachary Dowden. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

FORREST CONLEY

MYRTLE MCFARLAND

BETTY MARIE CONLEY, b. September 29, 1929, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, d. March 31, 2013, New Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio, m. CHARLES E. O'BRYAN, April 7, 1950. He d. November 22, 2002.

(This information comes from Amanda Thompson and other sources)

NONA CONLEY, daughter of GERMAN W. CONLEY and MARY CALISTA "CALISTA" CARROLL, was born in October of 1894 in Kentucky, died December 11, 1970 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, and is buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN HOBART WELCH, son of THOMAS J. WELCH JR. and MARY MARGARET MUSIC. He was born September 9, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 16, 1981 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, and is buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on pages 491 & 508 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Nona Conley married Hobert Welch and that their children were Mary Welch and Hobert F. Welch. It also says "This family lives near the forks of Jennie's Creek at Collista, Kentucky.

John Hobart Welch was the brother of Virgie Welch.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, T. J. Welch Jr. (1st marriage, age 28) married Mary M. Music (1st marriage, age 18) on July 31, 1895 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Hobart Welch (age 17) married Nona Conley (age 19) on December 9, 1914 in Johnson County.

When John Hobart Welch'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 self-employed farmer in Denver, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Nona Welch of Denver, and that he was born September 9, 1897. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

According to her obituary, Nona Conley Welch (age 76), daughter of German and Collista Conley, was a resident of Lynchburg, Ohio, for the 20 years prior to her death. She was born in October of 1894, died December 11, 1970 in Lynchburg after a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill [Music-Hayden Cemetery]. She was survived by her husband, John Hobert Welch (of Collista), 3 sons, William R. Welch (Green Bay, Wisconsin), Francis M. Welch (Midland, Ohio) [the 3rd son isn't listed]; 1 daughter, Loretta Reynolds (St. Paris, Ohio); 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

A photo of her headstone shows that Nona Welch lived from October 17, 1894 to December 11, 1970.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Nona Welch was born about 1894, and died December 11, 1970 in Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Highland County, at the age of 76. She was married and living in Highland County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, John Hobart Welch (age 83), son of T. J. and Mary Margaret Music Welch, was a retired carpenter and a resident of Lynchburg, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born September 9, 1897 in Johnson County, died February 16, 1981 in Troy, Ohio, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nona Welch, on December 11, 1970. He was survived by 3 sons, Hobart F. Welch (of Hager Hill), William Welch (Hager Hill), and Francis Welch (Midland, Ohio); 1 daughter, Loretta Reynolds (St. Paris, Ohio); 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Welch was born September 9, 1897, and died in February of 1981. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, John H. Welch was born about 1898 in Kentucky, and died February 16, 1981 in a long-term care facility in Troy, Miami County, at the age of 83. He was widowed at the time of his death.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Thomas J. Welch is listed as the head of the household for house #215, he's a farmer, born in May of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Mary M. (wife, born in January of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 23), and John H. (son, born in January of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), Thomas J. Welch Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #150, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Maggie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 35), Hobert (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Vergie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months), and Ballard Hyden (boarder, married, laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, age 24).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22, 1920), Hobert Welch is listed as the head of the household for house #152, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Nona (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 25), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 1 month), and Hobert F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 4 months).

On pages 41 & 42 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25 & 26, 1930), John H. Welch is listed as the head of the household for house #392, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Nona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 35), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Hobert F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Loretta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and William R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 [hard to read]).

On page 47 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), Hobert J. Welch is listed as the head of the household for house #423, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Nona (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 45), Mary (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 24), Loretta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Francis (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

NONA CONLEY

HOBART WELCH

MARY WELCH, b. December 23, 1915, Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 20, 1966, Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary Welch was born December 23, 1915 in Johnson County to Nona Conley.
According to her obituary, Mary Welch (age 50), daughter of John Hobert and Nona Conley Welch of Lynchburg, Ohio, was born December 23, 1915 in Collista, died March 20, 1966 at home in Lynchburg, and was buried in Music Cemetery in Hager Hill. In addition to her parents, she was survived by 1 son, Ronald Lee Welch (of Lynchburg); 3 brothers, Hobert F. Welch (Collista), William R. Welch (Lynchburg), and Francis M. Welch (Midland, Ohio); and 1 sister, Mrs. John Reynolds (Christiansburg, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
HOBART FOREST WELCH, b. March 1, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 31, 2001, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SARA MAE STAPLETON, daughter of MARION STAPLETON and MINTIE COOPER. She was b. March 28, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 19, 1976, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Sara Mae Stapleton was the sister of Andy "Bill" Stapleton, and of Mary Grace Stapleton and Bessie Stapleton, who both married sons of William Edgar "Edgar" Spears and Victoria McFaddin.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hobart F. Welch was born March 1, 1918 in Johnson County to Nona Conley.
A photo of his headstone shows that Hobart Welch lived from 1918 to 2001.
According to his obituary, Hobert Forest Welch (age 83), son of the late John Hobert and Nona Conley Welch, was born March 1, 1918 in Johnson County, died August 31, 2001 at home in Hager Hill, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Mae Stapleton Welch. He was survived by 2 sons, James Hobert Welch (of Springfield, Illinois) and Robert Allen Welch (Eaton, Ohio); 2 daughters, Sherry W. McCauley (Dayton, Ohio) and Janet Sue Hoskins (Springborough, Ohio); 1 brother, Frank Welch (Midland, Ohio); 1 sister, Loretta Reynolds (Oregon); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
A photo of her headstone in Highland Memorial Park shows that Sara Mae Welch lived from 1917 to 1976.
According to her obituary, Sarah Stapleton Welch (age 59), daughter of the late Marion Stapleton and Mint Cooper Stapleton, was born March 28, 1917 in Johnson County, died October 19, 1976 in Highlands Regional Medical Center following an extended illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. In addition to her mother, she was survived by her husband, Hobert Welch; 2 sons, James H. Welch (of Chicago, Illinois) and Robert A. Welch (Dayton, Ohio); 2 daughters, Janet Sue Hoskins (Dayton) and Sherry Ann McCauley (Dayton); 4 brothers, Tobe Stapleton (Hager Hill), Marion Stapleton Jr. (Wabash, Indiana), Bill Stapleton (Mt. Sterling, Ohio), and Charlie Stapleton (Dayton); 4 sisters, Marie Rice (Hager Hill), Mary Spears (Hager Hill), Bessie Spears (Hager Hill), and Hattie Rice (Dayton); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
LORETTA WELCH, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN REYNOLDS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Loretta Welch was born in Johnson County to Nona Conley.
WILLIAM ROBERT WELCH, b. December 24, 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 24, 2000, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DELORES ANN WILLIAMS, daughter of MORRIS WILLIAMS and KIRTLEY CONYERS. She was b. July 6, 1934, Bourbon County, Kentucky, d. Januray 17, 1999, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William R. Welch was born December 24, 1927 in Johnson County to Nona Conley.
According to his obituary, William R. Welch (age 72), son of the late John Hobart and Nona Conley Welch, was a carpenter, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a resident of Denver, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born December 24, 1927 in Johnson County, died August 24, 2000, and was buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Welch, on January 17, 1999. He was survived by 2 brothers, Hobart Welch (of Hager Hill) and Francis M. Welch (Midland, Ohio); and 1 sister, Loretta Reynolds (Oregon). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to her obituary, Deloris Ann Williams Welch (age 64), daughter of the late Morris and Kirtley Conyers Williams, was a legal secretary. She was born July 6, 1934 in Bourbon County, died January 17, 1999 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Music Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, William R. Welch; 1 daughter, Sallie Renee Smith (of Cuba); 1 brother, Doug Williams (Lexington); 1 sister, Cathleen Carpenter (Paris); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
FRANCIS M. WELCH, b. 1937, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Francis M. Welch was born in Johnson County to Nona Conley.

SUSAN CONLEY, daughter of GERMAN W. CONLEY and MARY CALISTA "CALISTA" CARROLL, was born January 10, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 5, 1948 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) IRA "BUD" BUTCHER, son of MARCUS L. BUTCHER and GEMIMA MEEK. He was born June 15, 1893 in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 20, 1940 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in John Butcher Cemetery in Williamsport, Johnson County, Kentucky. Susan Conley married (2) GEORGE PAGE. Bud Butcher married (1) AMBA MEEK.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Susan Conley was born January 10, 1901, married Ira Butcher, and that their children were Ira Butcher Jr. and Mildred Butcher.

Information on Ira Butcher can also be found on page 95 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Marcus L. Butcher (age 23) married Jemima Meek (age 19) on October 25, 1874 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Bud Butcher (age 20) married Amaba Meek (age 17) on December 27, 1912 in Johnson County.

When Ira Butcher's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Stonega, Virginia, he stated that was a motorman for Stonega Coke & Coal Company in Stonega, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born June 15, 1892 in Williamsport, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had black eyes and black hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

A photo of her headstone shows that Susan Conley Page lived from 1900 to 1948.

Information found on Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Susan Conley Page is buried in Highland Memorial Park and Ira Bud Butcher is buried in John Butcher Cemetery in Williamsport.

According to her death certificate, Susie Conley Page died July 5, 1948 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Gun shot." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as January 10, 1900, her marital status as married, her husband as George W. Page, his age as 48, her parents as German Conley (b. Johnson County) and Collista Carol (b. Johnson County, the informant as Ira Butcher Jr. of Hager Hill, and the burial place as Hager Hill.

According to her obituary, "A brother and sister, Harry Conley, 48, and Susan Conley Page, 52, were killed instantly about 10 p.m. Monday night in a shooting affray on the Lick Fork Road near its junction with Route 23 about 4 miles south of Paintsville. Cpl. Homer Howard, 44, of Salyersville, a member of the state police, Forest Conley, brother of the two killed, and George Page, Mrs. Page�s husband, were wounded. Howard is a patient in the Prestonsburg Hospital where his condition is reported to be satisfactory. He was struck by bullets in the liver and on the hand and arm. Forest Conley was shot in the chest and arm. He was taken to the Paintsville Clinic, and later dismissed. He executed a $3,000 bond for his appearance before the County Judge for an examining trail. Harry Conley and Mrs. Page were shot several times. It is reported that the shooting started when Howard and Patrolman Benjamin J. Music, 26, tried to intercept an automobile occupied by the Conley family and driven by Page, after the policemen had been tipped off about a drunken disturbance along Jenny�s Creek just off Route 23. Hearing shooting, Howard and Music waited at the junction of the Lick Fork Road with Route 23 until members of the Conley family came onto the highway in the automobile. Then they stepped forward and announced all were under arrest. 'That�s when the shooting started,' a police spokesman said. Page was slightly wounded police said, and was removed to the jail from which he was released Tuesday without charge. It was stated here this week that the incident took place at the same place where German Conley, father of the Conley�s was killed by Charlie Blair several years ago. Harry Conley was sentenced in the Johnson Circuit Court at one time for life imprisonment as a habitual criminal but later pardoned by Govenor Ruby Laffoon. His record, the State Police Detachment said, included convictions for a killing and a rape. Forest Conley was also convicted and served a sentence in the penitentiary. He is the father of Forest Dean Conley who is serving a life sentence for the slaying of Jasper Blair in the Legion Hall here last January. Two other women, Margaret Burke Conley, wife of Harry Conley, and Liza Baker of Floyd County, were passengers in the automobile, but they were not injured and are not being held. The shooting on the Lick Fork Road prompted the call to police, and was said to have started when Harry Conley, on a picnic with the others, became intoxicated and entertained them with some pistol target practice. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at the Page home for the two slain members of the Conley family. The services were conducted by Rev. Adron Davis. Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Capt. Vernon Sanders of the State police and Forest Conley, now under arrest, will not receiving examining trial pending the outcome of Howard�s injuries." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Susie Page died July 5, 1948 in Johnson County at the age of 48. She was living in County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Ara Butcher died August 20, 1940 in Golden Rule Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "First degree Burns, with inhalation of flames." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date is blank, his marital status as divorced, his parents as M. L. Butcher (b. Johnson County) and Gemima Meeks (b. Johnson County), the informant as James Butcher of Whitehouse, and the burial place as Williamsport.

According to Bud Butcher's obituary, "Another tragedy of the highways took its toll in the early morning hours of Monday, August 19, 1940, when two men were literally cremated following the wreck of a truck on the Garrett Highway between Paintsville and Inez. The tragedy took place at 2:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 1940, on Lick Branch Hill. The occupants of the car were Ben Cavins, Jr., 22, Bud Butcher, 48, and Burns Whitaker, 26, all of the White House section, and a small boy who was riding with the men at the time. - Cavins and Butcher Are Fatally Burned - All Three of the men were burned, Cavins and Butcher fatally. Following the accident the occupants of the truck were brought to Paintsville for medical treatment. Cavins was taken to the Paintsville Clinic where he died Monday afternoon, August 19, 1940. Butcher and Whitaker were taken to the Golden Rule Hospital where Butcher died shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, August 20, 1940. It is not definitely known just how the accident happened, but it is reported that the gasoline feed pipe to the carburetor became clogged and to overcome this difficulty a hose was attached to the carburetor and a 5 gallon can of gasoline placed on the floor of the truck. When the machine wrecked the gasoline was spilled an ignited by flames from the exhaust pipe. When the truck wrecked Cavins and Butcher were caught by the truck. Whitaker, owner and driver of the truck, was thrown clear and received his burns in trying to extricate the other two men, who took the full force of the flaming gasoline. The boy was not burned. The three unfortunates were married men with families. Butcher was a son of Morton Butcher, of Boons Camp section, Cavins was a son of Ben Cavins, Sr., and Whitaker is a son of the late Henry Whitaker of White House. Fire from the gasoline raged for several minutes and every piece of clothing was slowly burned from the bodies of Cavins and Butcher. The bodies of the victims were taken to the Preston Funeral and prepared for burial. They were taken to Two Mile where funeral and burial took place Wednesday, August 21, 1940." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ara Butcher died August 20, 1940 in Johnson County at the age of 47. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 45 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1900), Mark L. Butcher is listed as the head of the household for house #409, he's a day laborer, born in January of 1850 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 25 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Jemima (wife, born in March of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 47), Garfield (son, born in March of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Ballard (son, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Rosa (daughter, born in February of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Thomas (son, born in March of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Son (son, born in September of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Bertha M. (daughter, born in April of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Ira (son, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Willie L. (son, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), James (son, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1), and Elsie Butcher (granddaughter, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 69 (Whitehouse) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Mark L. Butcher is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 37 years, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Mima (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 53), Sony (son, single, housework, born in Kentucky, age 21), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Ira (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lee [Willie Lee Butcher] (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Elcy (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Jimie (son, born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 22 of the 1940 census for District 58-15 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Ira Butcher is listed as the head of the household for house #181, he's a salesman in a retail grocery store, divorced, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 46 years old.

SUSAN CONLEY

IRA BUTCHER

IRIE G. BUTCHER JR., b. July 29, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 15, 1994.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Irie G. Butcher was born July 29, 1922 in Johnsson County to Susie Conley.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Irie G. Butcher was born July 29, 1922, and died March 15, 1994. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.
LILLIE MILDRED BUTCHER, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lillie M. Butcher was born in Johnsson County to Susie Conley.

FORREST DEAN CONLEY JR., son of FORREST M. CONLEY and LILLIAN DEAN, was born February 14, 1926 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 8, 2009 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. He married (unknown).

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Forest Dean was born February 14, 1926 in Johnson County to Lillian Dean.

According to his obituary, Forrest Conley Jr. (age 83), son of the late Forrest and Lillian Dean Conley, was born February 14, 1926 in Johnson County, died December 8, 2009 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Lexington. He was survived by 1 son, Robert Conley (of Paintsville); 1 brother, James Fairchild (Michigan); 1 sister, Martha Cunduff (Florida); and 1 granddaughter, Sophia Lashae Blevins (Morgan County).

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Forrest Conley was born December 8, 2009, and died February 14, 1926. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

FORREST CONLEY

ROBERT CONLEY.

HARRY CONLEY, son of GERMAN W. CONLEY and MARY CALISTA "CALISTA" CARROLL, was born June 17, 1906 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 5, 1948 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET BURKE.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

There is a headstone for "Conley Brothers" in Highland Memorial Park that's engraved "Forest 1892-19 " and "Harry 1906-19 ." According to his death certificate, Harry Conley died July 5, 1948 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Gunshot." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as June 15, 1906, his marital status as married, his wife as Margaret Burkes, his parents as German Conley (b. Johnson County) and Collista Carol (b. Johnson County), the informant as Ira Butcher Jr. of Hager Hill, and the burial place as Hager Hill.

"A brother and sister, Harry Conley, 48, and Susan Conley Page, 52, were killed instantly about 10 p.m. Monday night in a shooting affray on the Lick Fork Road near its junction with Route 23 about 4 miles south of Paintsville. Cpl. Homer Howard, 44, of Salyersville, a member of the state police, Forest Conley, brother of the two killed, and George Page, Mrs. Page�s husband, were wounded. Howard is a patient in the Prestonsburg Hospital where his condition is reported to be satisfactory. He was struck by bullets in the liver and on the hand and arm. Forest Conley was shot in the chest and arm. He was taken to the Paintsville Clinic, and later dismissed. He executed a $3,000 bond for his appearance before the County Judge for an examining trail. Harry Conley and Mrs. Page were shot several times. It is reported that the shooting started when Howard and Patrolman Benjamin J. Music, 26, tried to intercept an automobile occupied by the Conley family and driven by Page, after the policemen had been tipped off about a drunken disturbance along Jenny�s Creek just off Route 23. Hearing shooting, Howard and Music waited at the junction of the Lick Fork Road with Route 23 until members of the Conley family came onto the highway in the automobile. Then they stepped forward and announced all were under arrest. 'That�s when the shooting started,' a police spokesman said. Page was slightly wounded police said, and was removed to the jail from which he was released Tuesday without charge. It was stated here this week that the incident took place at the same place where German Conley, father of the Conley�s was killed by Charlie Blair several years ago. Harry Conley was sentenced in the Johnson Circuit Court at one time for life imprisonment as a habitual criminal but later pardoned by Govenor Ruby Laffoon. His record, the State Police Detachment said, included convictions for a killing and a rape. Forest Conley was also convicted and served a sentence in the penitentiary. He is the father of Forest Dean Conley who is serving a life sentence for the slaying of Jasper Blair in the Legion Hall here last January. Two other women, Margaret Burke Conley, wife of Harry Conley, and Liza Baker of Floyd County, were passengers in the automobile, but they were not injured and are not being held. The shooting on the Lick Fork Road prompted the call to police, and was said to have started when Harry Conley, on a picnic with the others, became intoxicated and entertained them with some pistol target practice. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at the Page home for the two slain members of the Conley family. The services were conducted by Rev. Adron Davis. Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Capt. Vernon Sanders of the State police and Forest Conley, now under arrest, will not receiving examining trial pending the outcome of Howard�s injuries." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Harry Conley died July 5, 1948 in Johnson County at the age of 42. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 37-6 (Frankfort) in Franklin County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1940), Harry Conley is listed as prisoner #14533 in the Kentucky State Reformatory, he's single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old.

MARIETTA CONLEY, daughter of FRANCIS MARION CONLEY and LOUISE ELIZABETH RICE, was born January 9, 1866 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 1, 1933, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married GEORGE THOMAS BURCHETT, son of JESSIE P. BURCHETT and LOUISE BEVINS, October 4, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 19, 1868 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 20, 1950 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

George Thomas Burchett was the brother of Ellen Octavia Burchett.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, George T. Burchett (age 22) married Mary E. Conley (age 22) on October 4, 1890 in Johnson County.

According to an online listing of people who are interred in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, which was taken from a book called "East Kentucky Cemeteries" by Joe R. Skeens, George T. Burchett was born March 19, 1868, and died March 20, 1950, Marietta Conley Burchett was born January 9, 1866, and died July 1, 1933, Jesse Marion Burchett was born October 19, 1892, and died October 17, 1918, Oliver J. "Ollie" Burchett was born August 13, 1893, and died May 21, 1969, Mary Zella Burchett was born December 5, 1907, and died December 25, 1955, Willie Burchett [no dates provided], and Osie Alice Burchett was born December 13, 1904, and died March 3, 1950. George Burchett's parents are buried there, as well.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Marietta Conley Burchett lived from January 91, 1866 to July 1, 1933, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery, and that George T. Burchett lived from March 19, 1868 to March 20, 1950, and is buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, George Thomas Burchett died March 20, 1950 at home in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, from pneumonia and myocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Auxier, his birth date as March 19, 1868, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as self-employed farmer, his parents as Jessie Burchett and Louisa Bevins, the informant as Willie Burchett, and the burial place as Auxier Cemetery in Auxier.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, George T. Burchett died March 20, 1950 in Floyd County at the age of 82. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 2 of the 1870 census for Precinct 7 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated August 9, 1870), Jesse P. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #7, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Lousia (born in Kentucky, age 33), Victoria B. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Elizabeth N. (born in Kentucky, age 5), and George T. (born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 36 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1880), Jessie P. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #314, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Victora B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Elizabeth N. 14), George T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Millie E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Sarah M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Lucy A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 32 (Dick Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), George T. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's a farmer, born in March of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in January of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 34), Marion J. (son, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Oliver J. (son, born in August of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), William L. (son, born in March of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Maisie M. (daughter, born in July of 1899 in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 21 of the 1910 census for District 53 (Johns Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 9, 1910), George Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #199, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Maryetta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 43), Jessie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Olliver (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mazie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Alka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Osie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 5 (Porter) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 29, 1920), George T. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #118, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), Ollie (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 26), Willie L. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Mazy M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Lualka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Ocie A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 36-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), George Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #192, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 24, age 64), Alka (daughter, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Ocie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19). They are living next to son Ollie.

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1940), George T. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #330, he's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 72 years old. Also listed is Ocie A. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 35).

MARIETTA CONLEY

GEORGE BURCHETT

JESSIE MARION BURCHETT, b. October 19, 1891, Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1918, buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. unknown.
Notes: When Jessie M. Burchett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer, that he was married, and that he was born October 19, 1891 in Dewey. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had light blue eyes and black hair.
OLIVER J. "OLLIE" BURCHETT, b. August 13, 1893, Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 21, 1969, Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. MARY ZELLA "ZELLA" WHITT.
WILLIAM LEE "WILLIE" BURCHETT, b. March 1, 1896, Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 24, 1978, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ANNA WELLS.
MAZIE M. BURCHETT, b. July 11, 1899, Kentucky, d. March 14, 1973, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. CHARLES M. CASTLE.
LUALKA "ALKA" BURCHETT, b. 1902, Kentucky, m. GEORGE HYDEN.
OSIE ALICE BURCHETT, b. December 13, 1904, Kentucky, d. March 3, 1950, buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: Osie Burchett did not marry.

OLIVER J. "OLLIE" BURCHETT, son of MARIETTA CONLEY and GEORGE THOMAS BURCHETT, was born August 13, 1893 in Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 21, 1969 in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married MARY ZELLA "ZELLA" WHITT about 1927. She was born December 5, 1907 in Kentucky, died December 25, 1955 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Ollie Burchett can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Ollie J. Burchett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Dewey, Kentucky, that he didn't have any dependents, and that he was born August 13, 1893 in Dewey. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had light blue eyes and black hair.

According to an online listing of people who are interred in Auxier Relocation Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, which was taken from a book called "East Kentucky Cemeteries" by Joe R. Skeens, Oliver J. "Ollie" Burchett was born August 13, 1893, and died May 21, 1969, and Mary Zella Burchett was born December 5, 1907, and died December 25, 1955.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ollie Burchett was born August 13, 1893, and died in May of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ollie J. Burchett died May 21, 1969 in Floyd County at the age of 75. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Zella W. Burchett died December 27, 1955 in Fayette County at the age of 48. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 36-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Ollie Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 33, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Zella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 22), and Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1940), Ollie J. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #329, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Zella (wife, born in Kentucky, 3 years of high school, age 32), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Thomas E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Joyce M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

OLLIE BURCHETT

ZELLA WHITT

HERBERT H. BURCHETT, b. 1929, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert H. Burchett was born in Pike County to Mary Whitt.
THOMAS E. BURCHETT, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas E. Burchett was born in Floyd County to Zella Whitt.
JOYCE M. BURCHETT, b. 1934, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joyce M. Burchett was born in Floyd County to Zella White.

WILLIAM LEE "WILLIE" BURCHETT, son of MARIETTA CONLEY and GEORGE THOMAS BURCHETT, was born March 1, 1896 in Dewey, Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 24, 1978 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married ANNA WELLS, daughter of JAMES HIRAM WELLS and LUANA "LANIE" GOBLE, about 1924. She was born June 11, 1902 in Kentucky, died November 13, 1986 in Pike County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, George E. Wells was born January 16, 1915 in Floyd County to Luannie Goble.

According to his death certificate, James Hiram Wells died February 4, 1948 in Prestonsburg General Hospital in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from cardiac failure due to cancer of the stomach. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as December 24, 1869, his marital status as married, his wife as Lauria Goble [hard to read], his occupation as farmer, his parents as Allen C. Wells (b. Kentucky) and Angeline Collins (b. Kentucky), the informant as J. Kelly Wells of Prestonsburg, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Auxier.

According to her obituary, Lanie Goble Wells (age 84), daughter of the late John and Lucretia Harless Goble, was born March 10, 1880 in Martin County, died February 5, 1965 in the West Van Lear home of her daughter, Mrs. Ad Selvage, following a brief illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Wells, on February 4, 1948. She was survived by 3 sons, Paris Wells (of Meally, Kentucky), John Kelly Wells (Huntington, West Virginia), and Fred Wells (Lancer, Kentucky); 4 daughters, Mrs. S. C. Honeycutt (Auxier), Mrs. Anna Burchett (Lancer), Mrs. Esta Mae Selvage (West Van Lear), and Mrs. Irene Wells (West Van Lear); 2 brothers, John Goble (West Van Lear) and Abe Goble (Inez, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Mrs. Alice Setser (Endicott, Kentucky) and Mrs. Edith Cornett (Prestonsburg); 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lanie G. Wells died February 5, 1965 in Johnson County. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

When Willie Lee Burchett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for his father in Dewey, Kentucky, that he was single, and that he was born March 1, 1896 in Dewey. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had light brown eyes and dark brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Willie Burchett was born March 1, 1895, and died in May of 1978. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Willie L. Burchett died May 24, 1978 in Floyd County at the age of 82. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Willie Lee Burchett was born March 1, 1896, died May 24, 1978, and was buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Anna Burchett was born June 11, 1902, and died in November of 1986. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Anna W. Burchett died November 13, 1986 in Pike County at the age of 84. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Anna B. Burchett was born June 11, 1902, died November 13, 1986, and was buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

On page 24 of the 1910 census for District 53 (Johns Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 11, 1910), James Wells is listed as the head of the household for house #216, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Louanna [hard to read] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 30), Paris (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Angeline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Johnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Esta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Fred (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On pages 6 & 7 of the 1920 census for District 5 (Porter) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), Jas. H. Wells is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Lanie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Paris (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Angie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), John K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Esta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Fred (son, born in Kentucky, age 9 [hard to read]), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 8 months).

On pages 23 & 24 of the 1930 census for District 36-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Willie L. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 27), Arella O. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Billie R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 3 months), and Robert L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). Anna's brother Paris is in house #210.

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1940), Willie L. Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #332, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 37), Araella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Billie R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 11). They are living next to Anna's brother Fred.

WILLIE BURCHETT

ANNA WELLS

ORELLA O. BURCHETT, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MCGUIRE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Orella O. Burchett was born in Floyd County to Anna Wells.
BILLY R. BURCHETT, b. December 21, 1926, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 26, 2012, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. SHELBY ROWE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billie R. Burchett was born December 21, 1926 in Floyd County to Anna Wells.
According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Billy Burchett (age 85), son of W. H. and Anna Wells Burchett, was a U.S. Army veteran, worked for Columbia Gas Systems, and was a resident of Prestonsburg at the time of his death. He was born December 21, 1926, died September 26, 2012, and was buried in Richmond Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Rowe. He was survived by Robert L. Burchett (of Prestonsburg) and Ozella McGuire (Prestonsburg).
ROBERT L. BURCHETT, b. 1929, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert L. Burchett was born in Floyd County to Anna Wells.

MAZIE M. BURCHETT, daughter of MARIETTA CONLEY and GEORGE THOMAS BURCHETT, was born July 11, 1899 in Kentucky, died March 14, 1973 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. She married CHARLES M. CASTLE, son of HENRY F. CASTLE and MINERVA JANE "JANIE" CRAFT, about 1925. He was born March 9, 1898 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 15, 1943 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Auxier Community Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 303 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Henry F. Castle (age 19) married Janie Craft (2nd marriage, age 20) on October 11, 1890 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Janie C. Castle died March 11, 1945 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from endocarditis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 28, 1870, her marital status as married, her husband as Henry F. Castle (age 72), her parents as Nehemiah Craft (b. Kentucky) and Emma Adams (b. Kentucky), the informant as Henry F. Castle of Paintsville, and the burial place as Preston Cemetery.

When Charles Martin Castle'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 school teacher in Auxier, Floyd County, that his closest relative was Henry F. Castle of Auxier, and that he was born March 9, 1898. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

A photo of her headstone shows that Mazie B. Castle lived from 1899 to 1973.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mazie Castle was born July 11, 1899, and died in March of 1973. She received her Social Security card in 1956 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mazie M. Castle died March 14, 1973 in Fayette County at the age of 73. She was living in Fayette County at the time of her death.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Mazie B. Castle was born in 1899, died in 1973, and was buried in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

According to his death certificate, Charles Martin Castle died March 15, 1943 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "Explosion in mine. Body destroyed beyond my ability to identify it." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Paintsville, his birth date as March 9, 1898, his marital status as married, his wife as Mazie Burchett (age 42), his occupation as coal miner, his parents as Henry F. Castle (b. Kentucky) and Janie Craft (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Mazie Castle of Auxier, Kentucky, and the burial place as Auxier.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Charles M. Bastle [sic] died March 15, 1943 in Johnson County at the age of 45. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Charles M. Castle was born in 1898, died in 1943, and was buried in Auxier Community Cemetery in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

On page 37 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Henry Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in April of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Janey (wife, born in September of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 28), Oakey (son, born in July of 1893 [hard to read] in Kentucky, age 6), Ollive (born in September of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), Zella (born in August of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Charle (born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Henry F. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a merchant of retail groceries, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 39), Okie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Olive (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Zelda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Charlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Henry F. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a mechanic in the mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Manerva J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49), Olive (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), Zella B. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Charles M. (son, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 21), and Henry F. Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Charley Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #283, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Macey (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 26), and Jokerine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 23 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1940), Charles Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's a laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Masie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 39), Correne (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

MAZIE BURCHETT

CHARLIE CASTLE

JEWELL CORINE CASTLE, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky. Notes: Jewell Castle did not marry.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jewel C. Castle was born in Floyd County to Mazie Burchett.
ROBERT DEAN CASTLE, b. 1933, Floyd County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert D. Castle was born in Floyd County to Mazie Burchett.

MORRIS LEONARD "LEN" CONLEY, son of FRANCIS MARION CONLEY and LOUISE ELIZABETH RICE, was born March 30, 1868 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died in 1937. He married (1) ELIZABETH ROBINSON about 1892. She was born about 1874 in Kentucky, and died before 1920. He married (2) REBECCA SUSAN WALTERS, daughter of HARRAM WALTERS and ROSSANA HOSKINS. She was born March 9, 1873 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died July 4, 1953 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hyden-Music Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. Rebecca Susan Walters married (1) MILTON LYKINS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Len Conley's 2nd wife was also the mother of his son's wife, Melinda Lykins.

According to her death certificate, Rebecca Susan Walters Conley died July 4, 1953 in Porter Addition, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from stomach cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, her birth date as March 9, 1873, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Harram Walters and Rossana Hoskins, the informant as Mrs. Frank Conley, and the burial place as Music Cemetery in Hager Hill.

A photo of her headstone shows that Rebecca S. Conley lived from 1873 to 1953.

According to her obituary, Rebecca Susan Walters Conley (age 80), daughter of the late Harram and Rossana Hoskins Walters, was born March 9, 1873 in Magoffin County, died July 4, 1953 at the Prestonsburg home of her daughter, and was buried in Music Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Len Conley, in 1937. She was survived by 1 daughter, Malinda Conley (of Prestonsburg); and 1 sister, Mrs. Margaret Holbrook. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 29 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), Leonard Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #222, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 4 are still living, age 36), Oka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Idea (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Sid (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 106 (Johnsons Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Milt Lykins is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Rebeca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 36), and Melinda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 33 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 18, 1920), Len Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #326, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Sid (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 37 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22 & 23, 1930), Len M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #349, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Rebecca S. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 57), and Gracy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Rebecca Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #253, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 7th grade education, and she's 66 years old. Her step-daughter, Okie Conley Kestner, and her husband are in house #246.

LEN CONLEY

ELIZABETH ROBINSON

FRANK CONLEY, b. July 30, 1900, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 10, 1960, Little Paint, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MALINDA LYKINS.
OKIE CONLEY, b. September 2, 1893, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 29, 1971, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, m. NORRIS KESTNER.
IDA CONLEY, b. 1895, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Ida Conley did not marry.
SID CONLEY, b. April 24, 1902, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 8, 1974, Smith River, Del Norte County, California, buried in Smith River, Del Norte County, California, m. GEORGE ANN CANTRELL.
CLYDE CONLEY.
Notes: Clyde Conley died young.
LUTHER CONLEY, b. December 15, 1910, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 4, 1967, buried in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, m. MAUDIE MONTGOMERY.
GRACE CONLEY, b. 1913, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) VANHOOSE, m. (2) BEECHER SELVAGE.

FRANK CONLEY, son of MORRIS LEONARD "LEN" CONLEY and ELIZABETH ROBINSON, was born July 30, 1900 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 10, 1960 in Little Paint, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MALINDA LYKINS, daughter of MILTON LYKINS and REBECCA SUSAN WALTERS, about 1922. She was born November 18, 1906 in Kentucky, died November 13, 1993 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Malinda Lykins mother, Rebecca, was Frank Conley's father's 2nd wife.

According to his obituary, Frank Conley (age 60), son of the late Len and Elizabeth Robinson Conley, was born July 30, 1900 in Hager Hill, died October 10, 1960 at home in Little Paint, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Malinda Conley; 2 sons, Earl Conley (of Bowling Green) and Rev. Franklin Conley (Elliston); 1 daughter, Rebecca Conley (at home); 2 brothers, Sid Conley (Smith River, California) and Luther Conley (Phoenix, Arizona); 2 sisters, Mrs. Okie Kestner (Springfield, Ohio) and Mrs. Grace VanHoose (Springfield); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

A photo of his headstone shows that Frank Conley was born July 30, 1900, and died October 10, 1960.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Frank Conley died October 10, 1960 in Floyd County at the age of 60. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Malinda Lykins Conley (age 86), daughter of the late Milton and Rebecca Walters Lykins, owned and operated a drive-in theater in Prestonsburg. She was born November 18, 1906 in Magoffin County, died November 13, 1993 in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was survived by 2 sons, Earl Conley (of Lexington) and Franklin Conley (Nashville, Tennessee); 1 daughter, Rebecca Yaun (Greensboro); and 5 grandchildren.

A photo of her headstone shows that Malinda L. Conley lived from 1906 to 1993.

According to North Carolina death record transcripts, Malinda Lykins Conley was born November 18, 1906, and died November 13, 1993 in Greensboro, Guilford County, and was buried out of state. Her father's surname is listed as Lykins, and she was living in Greensboro at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malinda Conley was born November 18, 1906, and died November 13, 1993. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Frank M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #242, he's a laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Mylinda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 22), and Willard E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 30 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1940), Frank Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #269, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Melenda (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 33), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Franklin D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Rebecca S. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

FRANK CONLEY

MALINDA LYKINS

WILLARD EARL "EARL" CONLEY, b. 1925, Kentucky.
FRANKLIN D. CONLEY, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Franklin D. Conley was born in Johnson County to Malinda Lykins.
REBECCA S. CONLEY, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) YAUN.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rebecca S. Conley was born in Johnson County to Malinda Lykins.

OKIE CONLEY, daughter of MORRIS LEONARD "LEN" CONLEY and ELIZABETH ROBINSON, was born September 2, 1893 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 29, 1971 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. She married NORRIS KESTNER, son of MERCHANT KESTNER and MAHALA ANGELINE WHEELER, about 1913. He was born October 31, 1888 in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 27, 1970 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Norris Kestner was the brother of David Leonard Kestner and Samuel Challie "Chall" Kestner.

Mahala Angeline Wheeler was the sister of Benjamin R. Wheeler, Elizabeth Margaret Wheeler, and Cynthia Jane Wheeler.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Merchant Kistner (2nd marriage, age 34) married Mahala A. Wheeler (age 26) on November 10, 1880 in Johnson County.

When Norris Kistner's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Hager Hill, that he had a dependent father, mother, wife, and child, and that he was born October 31, 1888 in East Point, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Okie Kestner was born September 2, 1893, and died in July of 1971. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Okie Kestner was born about 1894, and died July 29, 1971 at home in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 77. She was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Norris Kestner was born about 1888, and died December 27, 1970 in a long-term care facility in Springfield, Clark County, at the age of 82. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Merchant Kestner is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in July of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in September of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, age 46), Thomas (son, born in November of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Lenard (son, born in February of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Nora (daughter, born in May of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Samuel (son, born in February of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Morris (son, born in February of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Myrtle (daughter, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Carl (son, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), and Addie (daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 31 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Merchant Kestener is listed as the head of the household for house #239, he's a mail carrier on the Hager Hill route, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 29 years, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Angie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 29 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, age 55), Norris (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Malcolm (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), and Addie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 33 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 18, 1920), Norris Kestner is listed as the head of the household for house #327, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Oakie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Leonard (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Maime (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 6 months).

On pages 13 & 14 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8 & 9, 1930), Noris Kestener is listed as the head of the household for house #157, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Okie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 36), Lnard (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Norris Kestner is listed as the head of the household for house #246, he's not working born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Okie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 46), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12).

OKIE CONLEY

NORRIS KESTNER

FREDDIE KESTNER, b. July 22, 1913, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 22, 1913, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Freddie Kestner was born July 22, 1913 in Johnson County to Oakey Conley.
According to his death certificate, Freddie Kistner was stillborn on July 22, 1913 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Norris Kistner (b. Johnson County) and Oakey Conley (b. Johnson County), the informant as Norris Kistner of Hager Hill, and the burial place as Hager Hill.
LEONARD KESTNER, b. July 3, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to one Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lenord Kestner was born July 3, 1914 in Johnson County to Okie Conley. According to another, Williams L. Kistner was born July 3, 1914 to Okie Conley.
MAYME KESTNER, b. July 4 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mayme Kestner was born July 4, 1917 in Johnson County to Okie Conley.
MILDRED KESTNER, b. 1928, Kentucky.

SID CONLEY, son of MORRIS LEONARD "LEN" CONLEY and ELIZABETH ROBINSON, was born April 24, 1902 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 8, 1974 in Smith River, Del Norte County, California, and is buried in Smith River Cemetery in Smith River, Del Norte County, California. He married GEORGE ANN CANTRELL, daughter of MELVINA CONLEY and HENDERSON C. "BUDDY" CANTRELL, about 1924. She was born October 15, 1905 in Kentucky, died May 20, 1973 in Smith River, Del Norte County, California, and is buried in Smith River Cemetery in Smith River, Del Norte County, California.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

A photo of their headstone shows that Sid Conley lived from 1902 to 1974, and that George Ann Conley lived from 1905 to 1973.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sid Conley was born April 24, 1902, and died in September of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Smith River, Del NorteCounty, California.

According to California death record transcripts, Sid Conley was born April 24, 1902 in Kentucky, and died September 8, 1974 in Del Norte County.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, George Conley was born October 15, 1905, and died in May of 1973. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Smith River, Del Norte County, California.

According to California death record transcripts, George A. Conley was born October 15, 1905 in Kentucky, and died May 20, 1973 in Del Norte County.

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Sid Conley [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for household for house #171, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Georgan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 24), and Juanita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2). They are living next to Sid's brother, Luther.

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 58-6 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Sid Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are George Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 32), Juanita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Jaequeline [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ola Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

SID CONLEY

GEORGE ANN CANTRELL

JUANITA CONLEY, b. 1928, Kentucky.
BETTY JACQUELINE CONLEY, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty J. Conley was born in Johnson County to George Cantrill.
OLA JEAN CONLEY, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ola J. Conley was born in Johnson County to Georgia Cantrill.

LUTHER CONLEY, son of MORRIS LEONARD "LEN" CONLEY and ELIZABETH ROBINSON, was born December 15, 1910 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 4, 1967, and is buried in Resthaven Park West Cemetery in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. He married MAUDIE MONTGOMERY, daughter of EARNEST MONTGOMERY and DORA LYKINS, about 1929. She was born January 7, 1915 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died April 16, 1983, and is buried in Resthaven Park West Cemetery in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Dora Lykins Montgomery reportedly died in 1918.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Earnest Montgomery married Dora Lykins on August 27, 1907 in Magoffin County at the home of Milton Lykins. The witnesses were Brad Wallis and Moses Walters, and the minister was Milton Lykins.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Maudie Montgomery was born January 7, 1915 in Magoffin County to Dora Lykins.

A photo of his headstone shows that Luther Conley lived from December 15, 1910 to May 4, 1967.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Luther Conley was born December 15, 1910, and died in May of 1967. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

A photo of her headstone shows that Maudie M. Conley lived from January 7, 1915 to April 16, 1983.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Maudie Conley was born January 7, 1915, and died in April of 1983. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 106 (Johnsons Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Earn Montgomery is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 19 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 17), and Lila (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 69 (Middlefork) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1910), Earnest Montgomery is listed as the head of the household for house #84, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Lilu (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nevauda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Claud (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Maudie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months), and Auda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Luther Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #170, he's a laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 19 years old. Also listed are Maudie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 15), and Audrey Montgomery (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13). They are living next to Luther's brother, Sid.

On page 41 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1940), Luther Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #369, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Maudie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 25), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ellwood (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Luther Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

LUTHER CONLEY

MAUDIE MONTGOMERY

OLA ANNA CONLEY, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ola A. Conley was born in Johnson County to Maudie Montgomery.
ERNEST ELWOOD CONLEY, b. June 20, 1934, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ernest E. Conley was born June 20, 1934 in Johnson County to Maudie Montgomery.
A photo of his headstone in Resthaven Park West Cemetery in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, shows that Ernest E. Conley lived from June 20, 1934 to June 19, 1967.
LUTHER CONLEY JR., b. 1937, Kentucky.

OLIVER WINSTON "OLLIE" CONLEY, son of CHARLES WINSTON CONLEY and MALETTITIA "TISHA" MUSIC, was born June 24, 1898 in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 10, 1946 in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Auxier Family Cemetery. He married LYDIA AUXIER, daughter of ISAAC TOBE "TOBE" AUXIER and BELLE PRESTON, about 1922. She was born April 19, 1903 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 26, 1974 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Auxier Cemetery in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 304 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Lydia Auxier was the sister of Beatrice Auxier, Samuel L. Auxier, and Frank Auxier.

According to his obituary, Tobe Auxier (age 80), son of the late Joseph and Lottie Spradlin Auxier, was a retired farmer and a resident of East Point at the time of his death. He was born June 12, 1876 in East Point, died May 26, 1957 at home, 4 years after suffering a stroke that left him an invalid, and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was survived by his wife, Bell Preston Auxier; 4 sons, Frank Auxier (of Collista), Dick Auxier (East Point), Sam Auxier (East Point), and Edgar Auxier (East Point); 2 daughters, Mrs. Lyda Goble [?] (East Point) and Mrs. Lottie Delong (Hager Hill); 2 brothers, George Auxier (Allen, Kentucky) and Sam Auxier (Bennington, Indiana); and 1 sister, Mrs. Ethel Hughes (Glasgow, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Belle Preston Auxier (age 93), daughter of the late James Hafford and Julina Porter Preston, was a resident of Hager Hill, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born February 17, 1880, died October 5, 1973, following an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tobe Auxier, on April 25, 1957. She was survived by 3 sons, Samuel L. Auxier (of Paintsville), Frank Auxier (East Point), and Edgar Auxier (East Point); 2 daughters, Lottie Delong (Hager Hill) and Laura Delong [Lydia?] (Chesapeake, Ohio), 1 half-brother, Martin L. Preston; 2 half-sisters, Murrah Stambaugh and Sussie Osborne; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Ollie Winston Conley'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 farmer, that his closest relative was Nora Conley of East Point, Kentucky, and that he was born June 24, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Oliver Winsor Conley died September 10, 1946 in Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, and the cause of death is listed as "Crushed head due to slate fall in mine. Killed instantly." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as June 24, 1898, his marital status as married, his wife as Lydia Auxier Conley, his occupation as coal miner, his parents as Charles Conley (b. Kentucky) and Tisha Music (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Lydia Conley of East Point, Kentucky, the burial place as Auxier Family Cemetery, and the funeral director as Jones Funeral Home of Paintsville, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ollie Conley was born June 24, 1898, and died in September of 1946. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ollie W. Conley died September 10, 1946 in Floyd County at the age of 48. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Lydia Auxier Conley, daughter of the late Tobe and Belle Preston Auxier, was a resident of Chesapeake, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born April 19, 1903 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 26, 1974 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and was buried in Auxier Cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Conley. She was survived by 2 sons, Raymond Conley (of Findlay, Ohio) and Dewey Conley (Findlay); 6 daughters, Mrs. Imogene Dingus (South Point, Ohio), Mrs. Eunice Robinson (South Point), Lydia Belle Auxier (Findlay), Mildred Wickham (Findlay), Irene Kindrick (Chesapeake), and Wanda Lee Tackett (Staffordsville, Kentucky); 3 brothers, Edward Auxier (East Point) and Sam Auxier (Paintsville, Kentucky) [the 3rd brother isn't listed]; 1 sister, Lottie Delong (Hager Hill, Kentucky); 23 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lyda Conley was born April 19, 1903, and died in March of 1974. She received her Social Security card in 1968 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio.

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Tobe Auxier is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Belle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 26), Beatrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Lyda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Sammy (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Herford (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), I. Tobe Auxier is listed as the head of the household for house #54, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Belle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Joe [hard to read] (daughter [mistake], loader in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, age 20), Lydia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Sam (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Hafford (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Lottie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Edgar L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 7 months).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), Ollie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #292, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Lidia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 28), Imogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 3 months), and Harrison (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

On page 44 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 29, 1940), Ollie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #398, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Lyda (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 37), Amogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ellis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dewey (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Eunice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Lyda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

OLLIE CONLEY

LYDIA AUXIER

DORIS IMOGENE CONLEY, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) DINGUS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Doris I. Conley was born in Johnson County to Lida Auxier.
JAMES ROY CONLEY, b. July 17, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James R. Conley was born July 17, 1925 in Johnson County to Lida Auxier.
RAYMOND ELLIS CONLEY, b. 1927, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Raymond Conley was born in Floyd County to Lyda Auxier.
DEWEY HARRISON CONLEY, b. April 1, 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 2, 2004, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DELIAH E. TRIPLETT.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dewey P. Conley was born April 1, 1950 [mistake] in Floyd County to Lydia Auxier.
According to his obituary, Dewey A. Conley (age 73), son of the late Ollie and Lydia Auxier Conley, was a construction worker, doing home building. He was born April 1, 1930 in Floyd County, died January 2, 2004 in Birchaven Retirement Center in Findlay, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Deborah Sharon Conley; 1 infant brother, James Roy Conley; and 1 sister, Imogene Dingus. He was survived by his wife, Deliah E. Triplett Conley; 1 son, Danny Ray Conley; 1 brother, Raymond Conley; 5 sisters, Eunice Robinson, Mildred Oldham, Lydia Auxier, Irene Kindrick, and Wanda Tackett; and 2 grandchildren, Laura and Michael Conley. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
EUNICE CONLEY, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ROBINSON.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eunice Conley was born in Johnson County to Lyda Auxier.
LYDIA BELLE CONLEY, b. 1934, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) AUXIER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lyda B. Conley was born in Johnson County to Lyda Auxier.
MILDRED J. CONLEY, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) OLDHAM.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred J. Conley was born in Johnson County to Lydia Auxier.
NORA IRENE CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) KINDRICK.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nora I. Conley was born in Johnson County to Lydia Auxier.
WANDA LEE CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) TACKETT.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wanda L. Conley was born in Johnson County to Lyda Auxier.