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EDWARD BUCK CONNELLY, son of MANFORD FLEMING CONLEY and LOUISA ELIZABETH CONLEY, was born April 14, 1890 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 19, 1946 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married ETHEL LAURETTE WILLIAMS, daughter of FLEMING MCCLELLAN WILLIAMS and IDA LEE GAMBILL, November 6, 1916. She was born October 16, 1897 in Kentucky, died December 15, 1992 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 295 & 334 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

When Edward B. Connelly's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a dental student at Louisville College of Dentistry in Louisville, Kentucky, that he was married, and that he was born April 14, 1890 in Paintsville. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had dark brown eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Edward B. Connelly died December 19, 1946 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and the the cause of death is hard to read. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Paintsville, Kentucky, his birth date as April 14, 1890, his marital status as married, his wife as Ethel Williams Connelly, his occupation as dentist, his parents as Manford Fleming Connelly (b. Paintsville) and Louisa Elizabeth Connelly (b. Paintsville), the informant as Edward W. Connelly of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Edward B. Connelly died December 19, 1946 in Boyd County at the age of 56. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ethel W Connelly was born October 16, 1896, and died in December of 1992. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ethel L. Connelly died December 15, 1992 in Boyd County at the age of 95. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

On page 10 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1900), Flem Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #107, he's a doctor, born in May of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in June of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, age 27), and Ethyl (daughter, born in November of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), F. M. Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a physician with a general practice, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ida L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 38), and Ethel L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 26 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Fleming Mcclean Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's an M.D., born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Ida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48), Edward B. Connelly (son-in-law, married, dentist, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Ethel Connelly (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, age 23), Edward William Connelly (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), and Walter Fleming Williams (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 10-28 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Ed B. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a dentist, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ethel L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 31), Edward W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Tressie McBrayer (servant, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Craten J. Gambill (boarder, single, physician, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44).

On page 17 of the 1940 census for District 10-19 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1940), Edward B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #2401, he's a dentist with a private practice, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Ethel L. (wife, born in Kentucky, 3 years of college, age 42), Edward W. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 1 year of college, age 23), Ida Williams (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 68), Walter F. Williams (brother-in-law, single, doctor with a private practice, born in Kentucky, he was living in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1935, 3 years of college, age 28), and Agath Johnson (maid, single, born in Kentucky, she's living in the the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 23).

    The child of EDWARD CONNELLY and ETHEL WILLIAMS is:

    1. EDWARD WILLIAMS CONNELLY, b. September 8, 1917, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 22, 1990, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He m. MARIA A. VON BIEDERMANN-POHNER, daughter of WILHELM FREDRICH VON BIEDERMANN-POHNER and ELIZABETH M. BIERHALTER, November 29, 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was b. May 3, 1923, Pforzheim, Germany, d. November 19, 1979, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, "Dr. Edward Williams Connely, 72, one of Ashland's best-known physicians, died Monday morning in Our Lady of Belefonte Hospital following a long illness. Before his retirement in 1983, the obstetrician-gynecologist had delivered thousands of babies in Ashland. Dr. Connelly was born into a family of physicians on Sept. 8, 1917, in Paintsville, a son of Ethel Williams Connelly of Ashland and the late Dr. Edward Buck Connelly. During an interview last year with The Independent, he said he was unsure for a long time about what he wanted to do with his life. But the choice finally became obvious - about 50 members of his family, from great-grandfathers to cousins, had been or were doctors. "I used to listen to them talk about cases they had and it always seemed so very interesting," he said. His medical education began at Marshall College - now Marshall University - in Huntington, W.Va., during the 1930s, where his professors let him lecture in zoology lab before he even had a bachelor's degree. After graduatin from Marshall, he attended the Jefferson College of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Connelly servied in the U.S. Army during World War II as a field doctor in the Phillipines, where he met his future wife - Maria - who died in 1979. After the war, he returned to Philadelphia to complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania, and then returned to Ashland, starting his practice here in 1951. In 1957, he served a seven-month fellowship at McGill University's Royal Victorian Hospital in Canada. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Connelly was known as a classical pianist, as a composer, as an artist, as a self-trained architect who designed a family home that overlooks downtown Ashland from atop Dysard Hill, and as an amateur genalogist who traced his family's history back some 300 years. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are four daughters, Lisa Ziegler and Mary Wurtzebach, both of Denver, Colo., Melissa Behnke of Ashland, and Allison Connelly of Lexington; a son, Ned Connelly of Fort Mitchell; and 10 grandchildren. A private graveside service for family members will be conducted at the Ashland Cemetery.
      A photo of their headstone in Ashland Cemetery shows that Edward Williams Connelly, M.D., lived from September 8, 1917 to January 22, 1990, and that Maria Biedermann, R.N., lived from May 3, 1923 to November 19, 1979.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Edward W. Connelly was born September 8, 1917, and died January 22, 1990. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.






FRANCIS CONNELLEY, son of WALTER CONSTANTINE CONNELLEY and VIRGIE VENCILL, was born October 27, 1904 in Tom's Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died March 27, 1988 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married GLADYS M. BLANKENSHIP, daughter of WILLIAM H. BLANKENSHIP and KATE PATRICK, November 9, 1922 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1900 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died May 15, 1997 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 328 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a James Conley who was born November 12, 1923 in Magoffin County to a Gladys Blankenship.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, W. H. Blankenship married Kate Patrick on December 20, 1895 in Magoffin County at the home of Charley Minix. The witnesses were Charley Minix and Colfax Minix and the minister was "William ??."

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Francis Connelley was born October 27, 1904, and died in March of 1988. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Francis Connelley died March 27, 1988 in Johnson County at the age of 83. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to one Kentucky death record transcripts, Gladys M. Connelley died May 15, 1997 in Lawrence County at the age of 96. She was living in Martin County at the time of her death. According to another, she died in Inez [Martin County] and was living in Lawrence County at the time.

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1910 census for District 101 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 27 & 28, 1910), William H. Blankenship is listed as the head of the household for house #115, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Kate (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 31), Clinton (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Wiley (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Barney (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Harlowe (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Mattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 68 (Salyersville) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Kate Bankenship [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #160, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 42 years old. Also listed are Bonnie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Harlow (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 33-26 (McGuffey) in Hardin County, Ohio (dated April 8, 1930), Francis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a laborer on an onion farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Gladys (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 27), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 22 of the 1940 census for District 77-1 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Francis Connelley is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Gladys (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 35), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Allene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Conrod (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of FRANCIS CONNELLEY and GLADYS BLANKENSHIP are:

    1. WALTER F. CONNELLEY JR., b. 1923, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. FERN TUCKER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wlater F. Connelley was born in Magoffin County to Gladys Blankenship.
    2. FAYE ALLENE CONNELLEY, b. 1926, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JAMES C. MCCLOY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Faye A. Connelley was born in Magoffin County to Gladys Blankenship.
    3. CONRAD VENCILL CONNELLEY, b. 1932, m. FAYE ADAMS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Conrad Connelley was born in Magoffin County to Gladys Blankenship.






EDITH VIRGINIA CONNELLEY, daughter of WALTER CONSTANTINE CONNELLEY and VIRGIE VENCILL, was born February 7, 1907 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 30, 1993 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CHARLES UHL STAFFORD, son of THOMAS R. STAFFORD and SARAH CATHERINE LITTERAL, September 30, 1923. He was born October 29, 1893 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 12, 1965 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 328 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on Charles Uhl Stafford and his family can be found on page 535 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, Thomas R. Stafford (age 23) married Sarah Litteral (age 17) on December 17, 1885 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Catherine Stafford died July 4, 1926 in Johnson County, Kentucky, from stomach cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as March 20, 1865, her marital status as married, her parents as Francis M. Litteral (b. Kentucky) and Barilla Flannery (b. Kentucky), the informant as T. R. Stafford of Oil Springs, and the burial place as Litteral Graveyard in Oil Springs.

When Charlie Stafford's World War I draft registration card was filled out on October 29, 1893 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was single, that he was a self-employed farmer in Oil Springs, that he was born October 29, 1893, and that he had a physical disability that should keep him exempt from the draft. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

A photo of her headstone shows that Edith Stafford lived from February 7, 1907 to March 30, 1993, and a photo of his shows that Charlie Stafford lived from October 29, 1893 to April 12, 1965.

According to her obituary, Edith Connelley Stafford (age 86), daughter of the late Dr. Walter C. Connelley and Virginia Vencil Connelley, was born February 7, 1907 in Johnson County, died March 30, 1993 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Stafford Family Cemetery in Oil Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Stafford, in 1965. She was survived by 1 son, Charles M. Stafford (of Wilmington, Ohio); 1 daughter, Mary Stafford Radcliff (Paintsville); 3 brothers, Pitt Connelley (Salyersville), William Connelley (Salyersville), and Marcus Connelley (Salyersville); 3 sisters, Candace Lacy (Salyersville), Theada Watkins (Salyersville), and Louise Conley (Big Rapids, Michigan); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Edith V. Stafford was born February 7, 1907, and died March 30, 1993. She received her Social Security card in 1954 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Edith C. Stafford died March 30, 1993 in Oil Springs at the age of 86. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Charley Stafford, son of the late T. R. and Sarah Litteral Stafford of Oil Springs, was a soldier in World War I, and a merchant and postmaster in Oil Springs. He was born October 29, 1893, and died April l2, 1965 at home in Oil Springs. He was survived by his wife, Edith Stafford; 1 son, Charles Marion Stafford (of Wilmington, Ohio); and 1 daughter, Mary Madyln Stafford Vanhoose (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charlie Stafford was born October 29, 1893, and died in April of 1965. He received his Social Security card in 1953-1954 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Charlie Stafford died April 12, 1965 in Johnson County at the age of 71. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 56 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1900), Thomas R. Stafford is listed as the head of the household for house #484, he's a merchant, born in July of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Sarah C. (wife, born in March of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 year, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 32), Harvey B. (son, born in September of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), May (daughter, born in September of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Ray (son, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Charley (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Earl F. (son, born in November of 1893 in Kentucky, age 3), Madge J. (daughter, born in October of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Lora Salyer (hired girl, born in October of 1881 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), T. R. Stafford is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a merchant in the merchandise business, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Sarrah (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 24 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, age 42), Harvy (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Charlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Magie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Grady (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 8, & 9, 1920), Virgie Litteral is listed as the head of the household for house #50, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and she's 69 years old. Also listed is Edith V. Connolley (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Charles and Ray Stafford are both found living as boarders in house #139, Charles is single, Roy is married, they're both salesmen in a general store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, Charles is 26 years old, and Ray is 28.

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 1, 1930), Charles Stafford is listed as the head of the household for house #258, he's working in the wholesale grocery business, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Edith (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 23), Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months), Charles M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months), and Grady Stafford (roomer, single, salesman for retail ready-to-wear, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 18 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Charlie Stafford is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a merchant with a private store, 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 Edith (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 33), Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Charlie M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

    The children of EDITH CONNELLEY and CHARLIE STAFFORD are:

    1. MARY MADELINE STAFFORD, b. May 13, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 11, 2006, New Albany, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOSEPH REDD RADCLIFFE. He d. 1985.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Mary Stafford Radcliffe (age 80), daughter of the late Charles and Edith Conley Stafford, was a retired school teacher. She was born May 13, 1925 in Johnson County, died April 11, 2006 in New Albany Care Center in New Albany, Ohio, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Redd Radcliffe, in 1985; and 1 brother, Charles Stafford. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mary Stafford Radcliffe was born May 13, 1925, and died April 11, 2006 in a nursing home. Her father's surname is listed as Stafford, her mother's maiden name as Conley, and she was widowed at the time of her death.
    2. CHARLES MARION STAFFORD, b. December 22, 1926, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 1, 2005, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. AVINELL WEST, daughter of PARKER WEST and EVELYN PIGG. She was b. July 10, 1936, d. May 9, 1965, Cleveland, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Avinell West was the sister of Veva Mae West, who married Harry Wilson Crace, son of Carl D. Crace and Mary E. Ward.
      According to her obituary, Charles M. Stafford (age 78), son of the late Charles and Edith Connelley Stafford, was a retired principal of Clinton Massie High School, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, and a resident of Wilmington, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born December 22, 1926 in Oil Springs, died May 1, 2005, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Avinell West Stafford. He was survived by 2 daughters, Brenda Bass (of Yardley, Pennsylvania) and Julie Brubaker (New Albany, Ohio); 1 sister, Mary Radcliffe (Paintsville); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to her obituary, Avinell West Stafford (age 28), daughter of Parker and Evelyn Pigg West, was a resident of Wilmington, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born July 10, 1936, died May 9, 1965 in Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, following an illness of 5 weeks, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. She was survived by her husband, Charles Marion Stafford; 2 daughters, Brenda Marion Stafford and Julia Annette Stafford (both at home); 1 brother, Robert N. West (of Cleveland); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Viva Mae Crace (Oil Springs), Mrs. Anna L. Bayes (Gratis, Ohio), and Miss Eula Lee West (San Francisco, California). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)






CORA B. KELLEY, daughter of MARINDA "RINDA" HILL and WILLIAM HENRY KELLEY, was born February 14, 1892 in Kentucky, and died February 28, 1980 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. She married DANIEL SANFORD "SANFORD" ROSS, son of DANIEL S. ROSS and NANCY ELLEN FANNIN, May 25, 1911 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born August 9, 1888 in Elk Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Nancy Ellen Ross died April 8, 1924 in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, from apoplexy. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as March 12, 1857, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Travis Fannin (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Burchett (b. Kentucky), the informant as D. S. Ross of Flat Gap, Kentucky, and the burial place as Ross Cemetery in Flat Gap.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, D. S. Ross (age 22) married Carrie B. Kelley (age 19) on May 25, 1911 in Johnson County.

When Daniel Sanford Ross' 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 Flat Gap, Kentucky, that he was married and had a dependent wife, mother, and 3 children, and that he was born August 9, 1888 in Elk Fork, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had light blue eyes and dark brown hair.

When Daniel Sanford Ross' World War II draft registration card was filled out he stated that he was working for Bethlehem Shipyard in Baltimore, Maryland, that the person who would always know his address was Mrs. Cora B. Ross of South Webster, Ohio, and that he was born August 9, 1888 in Elkfork, Kentucky. There was a mistake in the scanning of this card, as the 2nd page pertains to someone else.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Cora Ross was born February 14, 1892, and died in February of 1980. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Cora B. Ross was born about 1892 in Kentucky, and died February 28, 1980 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 88. She was widowed and living in Scioto County at the time of her death.

On page 52 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Daniel Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #449, he's a farmer, born in March of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Nancy E. (wife, born in March of 1857 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 43), James H. (son, born in December of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Daniel S. (son, born in August of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), John T. (son, born in May of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), William (son, born in November of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Eliphus (son, born in April of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Bengiman [sic] (son, born in June of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Doctor J. (son, born in September of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 151 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), Daniel S. Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #95, he's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Nancy E. Ross (mother, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 53), Benjamin R. Ross (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Doctor J. Ross (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 43 (Red Bush) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 29 & 30), Sanford Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Elmer G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Winford (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Golda M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months), Nancy E. Ross (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 62), and Johny F. (brother, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-9 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Sanford Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Cora B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 38), Elmer G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Elbert C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Winfry (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bertha E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Sylva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), and Charles R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 53 of the 1940 census for District 73-2 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 21, 1940), Sanford Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #443, he's a carpenter for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Scioto County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Coara (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 48), Winford (son, single, laborer in brick manufacturing, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 23), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Harold (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Sylvia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Elmo (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

    The children of CORA KELLEY and SANFORD ROSS are:

    1. ELMER G. ROSS, b. August 20, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elmer G. Ross was born August 20, 1912 in Johnson County to Cora Ross.
    2. ELBERT C. ROSS, b. August 28, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elbert C. Ross was born August 28, 1914 in Johnson County to Cora Kelley.
    3. WINFRED F. ROSS, b. October 27, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Winfred F. Ross was born October 27, 1916 in Johnson County to Cora Kelly.
    4. GOLDIE M. ROSS, b. April 6, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Goldie M. Ross was born April 6, 1918 in Johnson County to Cora Kelly.
    5. ROBERT EARLE ROSS, b. June 5, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 23, 1921, Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert Ross was born June 5, 1921 in Johnson County to Cora Relley.
      According to his death certificate, Robert Earle Ross died October 23, 1921 in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, from broncho pneumonia and whooping cough. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as June 6, 1921, his parents as Sanford Ross (b. Kentucky) and Cora Kelley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Joe Ross of Flat Fork, and the burial place as Bailey Cemetery.
    6. BERTHA E. ROSS, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bertha E. Ross was born in Johnson County to Cora Kelly.
    7. JAMES H. ROSS, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James H. Ross was born in Johnson County to Cora Kelley.
    8. SYLVIA L. ROSS, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sylvia L. Ross was born in Johnson County to Cora Kelley.
    9. CHARLES R. ROSS, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles R. Ross was born in Johnson County to Cora Kelly.
    10. WILLIAM ELMO ROSS, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William E. Ross was born in Johnson County to Cora Kelly.






EDITH MACGREGOR CONNELLEY, daughter of WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY and JULIA FRANCIS WITTEN, was born September 29, 1892 in Wyandotte County, Kansas. She married AUGUST W. ROSS, son of NELS ROSS and BETTIE H. (unknown last name), about 1916. He was born September 18, 1888 in St. Mary's, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, died in 1958, and is buried in Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 328 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Edith Connelley's DAR (Daughter's of the American Revolution) record is: DAR ID Number 82193. In a DAR directory from 1911, her name is listed as Miss Edith MacGregor Connelley and she's living at 816 Lincoln Street in Topeka, Kansas.

In a biographical note on the Denver Public Library's website it says that William and Sarah Atalanta [The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky also has it as Atalanta] Fife Connelley had 2 children and they were Elsie Louise (b. 1890) and Edith MacGregor (b. 1892). It also says that William worked on his last book with his daughter, Elsie, but this was Edith, who worked on other books as well. Edith gave her daughter Elaine a middle name of Elsie, after Edith's sister who reportedly died in 1894.

When August W. Ross' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas, he stated that he was an architect working for the State of Kansas, that he was married and had a dependent wife, father, and mother, and that he was born September 18, 1888 in St. Mary's, Kansas. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone in Topeka Cemetery shows that August W. Ross lived from 1888 to 1958.

On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 148 (Saint Marys) in Pottawatomie, Kansas (dated June 13, 1900), Nels Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #194, he's a stone mason, born in May of 1852 in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, he immigrated the the United States in 1870, married for 19 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Bettie H. (wife, born in January 1862 in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, she immigrated to the United States in 1880, married for 19 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 38), Richard A. (son, born in December of 1882 in Kansas, age 17), Nellie M. (daughter, born in July of 1884 in Kansas, age 15), John O. (son, born in January of 1887 in Kansas, age 13), August W. (son, born in September of 1888 in Kansas, age 11), and Nels E. (son, born in January of 1892 in Kansas, age 8).

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 184 (Topeka) in Shawnee County, Kansas (dated April 30, 1910), August W. Ross is found living as a lodger in house #809, he's single, an architectural draftsman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Sweden, and he's 21 years old.

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 184 (Topeka) in Shawnee County, Kansas (dated January 6, 1920), August W. Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #88, he's an architect for the state, born in Kansas, parents born in Sweden, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Edith (wife, school teacher, born in Kansas, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, age 26), and Elaine (daughter, born in Kansas, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 1734 of the 1925 census for Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas, William E. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's the secretary of a historical society, born in Kentucky, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Sarah A. (wife, born in Indiana, age 60), Edith Ross (daughter, married, not working, born in Kansas, age 30), and Elaine Ross (granddaughter, student, born in Kansas, age 7).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 89-24 (Topeka) in Shawnee County, Kansas (dated April 3, 1930), William E. Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #25, he's the secretary of a historical society, born in Indiana, father born in South Carolina, mother born in Indiana [sic], first married at age 25, and he's 75 years old. Also listed are Sarah A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky [sic], first married at 26, age 71), Edith Ross (daughter, divorced, not working, born in Kansas, first married at 22, age 36), Elaine Ross (granddaughter, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, age 12), and Edith Vaughn (lodger, single, stenographer for the Director of Prohibition, age 27).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 1-193 in Washington D.C. (dated April 12, 1940), August W. Ross is listed as the head of the household for house #267, he's a supervisor in federal works, divorced, born in Kansas, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 52 years old. Also listed is Elaine E. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kansas, she was living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1935, 2 years of college, age 22).

    The child of EDITH CONNELLEY and AUGUST ROSS is:

    1. ELAINE ELSIE ROSS, b. March 11, 1918, Kansas, d. July 21, 1998, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, buried in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, m. (unknown first name) FUTCH.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elaine E. Futch was born March 11, 1918, and died July 21, 1998. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 Washington D.C., and her last place of residence was in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone in Topeka Cemetery shows that Elaine Ross Futch lived from 1918 to 1998.
      According to Texas death record transcripts, Elsie Futch died July 21, 1998 in Tarrant County.






CATHERINE CONLEY, daughter of THOMAS CONLEY JR. and MAHALA DAVIS, was born about 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died before 1870. She married WILLIAM W. MAY, son of BLAIR MAY and SARAH ADAMS, October 28, 1852 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was born May 7, 1830 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died June 24, 1917 in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hargus Conley Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. William W. May married (2) MARY CONLEY in 1863. She was born about 1847. He married (3) MARY ETTA ROBERTSON.

Notes: William W. May was the brother of Harvey Trimble May and Robert W. May.

Information on Catherine Conley can be found on page 358 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can be found on page 685 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 Blair May married Sally Adams on May 17, 1829 in Floyd Couty, Kentucky.

William W. May married Catherine Conley about 1852 and she reportedly died about 1862. Kentucky marriage record transcripts show that a William W. May (b. 1834) married a Mary Conley (b. 1847) in 1863. The county that they were married in isn't listed. Mary Conley was reportedly the daughter of Henry Conley and Rebecca Blair, and the mother of Dial Floyd May and Samuel E. May, although no records could be found to prove this. She reportedly died July 4, 1868 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Mary's sister married Robert W. May, brother of William. On page 352 of the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky" it says that Mary Conley married a Farmer May, and it says the same thing on page 139 of the book "The Founding of Harman's Station". It's possible that William May was also known as Farmer May. His nephew Thomas Blair May's oldest son was named Farmer May.

The children of William W. May and Mary Etta Robertson are listed on Mary Etta's page.

According to Kentucky death records, Blair May (b. Russell County, Virginia), son of Caleb and Margaret May, died October 23, 1858 in Floyd County at the age of 49 years 11 months and 23 days from typhoid fever.

According to his death certificate, William May died June 24, 1917 in Jennies Creek from mitrial regurgitation. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as May 7, 1830, his marital status as married, his parents as Blair May (b. Kentucky) and Sarah Adams (b. Kentucky), the informant as John May of Leander, Kentucky, and the burial place as Hargus Conley Cemetery in Riceville.

On page 103 of the 1850 census for My District in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated August 29, 1850), Blair May is listed as the head of the household for house #641, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 42 years old. Also listed is Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 35), William (born in Kentucky, age 16), Harvey (born in Kentucky, age 14), Robert W. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel (born in Kentucky, age 8), Dial (born in Kentucky, age 6), Stephen L. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 87 of the 1860 census for Division 2 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated July 24, 1860), William W. May is listed as the head of the household for house #572, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Catharine (born in Kentucky, age 25), Patrick (born in Kentucky, age 4), Thomas H. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Blair (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 12 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1870), William W. May [the W is hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Maryetta (keeping house, born in Kentucky, age 16), Patrick G. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Thomas H. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Dial Floyd (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Samuel E. (born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 9 of the 1870 census for Precinct 8 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1870), Catherine has died and 2 of her children are found living in the home of their grandparents. Thomas Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Mahala (born in Virginia, age 54), Francis (born in Kentucky, age 20), Henry H. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Benjamin A. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Mynerva E. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Mary E. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Blair W. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 10), and Cynth C. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 19 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), William May is listed as the head of the household for house #277, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Samuel E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Martha H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Benjamin F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Virginia C. (daughter, born in October of 1879 in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Martha Roberson (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 66).

On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), William May is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a farmer, born in May of 1834 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 26 years, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in April of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 11 are still living, age 45), Willie (son, born in August of 1894 in Kentucky, age 15 [mistake]), Florie (daughter, born in May of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Allice (daughter, born in December of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Mallie (daughter, born in April of 1884 in Kentucky, age 18 [mistake]), Lora B. (daughter, born in June of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Marcos (son, born in September of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Alma (daughter, born in January of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Benjamin F. May is listed as the head of the household for house #100, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 3rd marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Peggy M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 3rd marriage, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 3 are still living, age 31), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months), and William W. May (father, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 75).

    The children of CATHERINE CONLEY and WILLIAM MAY are:

    1. SUSAN MAY, b. 1853, Kentucky, d. September 29, 1856, Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky death records, Susan May, daughter of Willier and Catherine May, died from croup on September 29, 1856 in Middle Creek, Floyd County, at the age of 3.
    2. PATRICK G. MAY, b. August 11, 1855, Burning Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Patrick G. May was born August 11, 1855 in Burning Fork, Floyd County to William May and Catharine Conley.
      Patrick May reportedly died in 1883.
    3. THOMAS HENRY MAY, b. August 11, 1856, Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. August 9, 1917, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) CYNTHIA EMILY FAIRCHILD, m. (2) ROSA B. HOWES, m. (3) SUSAN HOLBROOK.
    4. BLAIR MONROE "MONROE" MAY, b. January 31, 1859, Burning Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. before 1940, m. (1) MELVINA STURGILL, m. (2) ELIZABETH (unknown last name).
    5. CYNTHIA C. MAY, b. 1861, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. before 1900, m. HARRISON STANLEY.

    The children of WILLIAM MAY and MARY CONLEY are:

    1. DIAL FLOYD MAY, b. 1863, Kentucky, d. June 20, 1938, Los Angeles County, California, m. LYDIA (unknown last name).
    2. SAMUEL E. MAY, b. 1866, Kentucky.






WILLIAM D. CONLEY, son of JOHN SMITH CONLEY and ELIZABETH BRAMER, was born September 25, 1866 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 15, 1941 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and is buried in New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. He married ANNA BLANCHE "BLANCHE" MCFARLAND, daughter of SANFORD MCFARLAND and M. EMILINE TURNER, about 1893. She was June 18, 1873 in Round, Kentucky, died October 31, 1945 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and is buried in New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

Notes: Information on William D. Conley can be found on page 527 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Laura E. McFarlin was born September 23, 1875 in Johnson County to Sanford McFarlin (b. Morgan County) and Emma Turner (b. Johnson County). Her full name was reportedly Martha Emiline Turner.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that William Conley lived from September 25, 1867 to July 15, 1941, and was buried in New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and that Anna Blanche Conley lived from June 18, 1873 to October 31, 1945, and was buried in the same cemetery. Their daughter Mallie is also buried in this cemetery.

According to Illinois death record transcripts, William M. Conley was born September 25, 1866 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 15, 1941 in Lincoln, Logan County, at the age of 74, and was buried in Union Cemetery in Lincoln. His occupation is listed as grain farmer, his parents as John Conley (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Donley [sic], his wife as Blanche McFarland, and he had been a resident of Lincoln County for 2 days.

According to Illinois death record transcripts, Anna Blanche McFarland Conley was born June 18, 1873 in Round, Kentucky, died October 31, 1945 in Lincoln, Logan County, at the age of 72, and was buried in Union Cemetery in Lincoln. Her parents are listed as Sanford McFarland (b. Kentucky) and Emma Turner (b. Kentucky), and her husband as William Conley.

On page 9 of the 1880 census for District 114 (Christie Creek) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1880), Sanford McFarland is listed as the head of the household for house #341, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Emiline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Blanch (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 117 (Brushy Fork) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Wm. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #249, he's a farmer, born in September of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Blanche (wife, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 26), and Nona (daughter, born in November of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 1 (Sharpsburg) in Bath County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #208, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Banch [sic] (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Nona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ossie (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mallie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 187 (Fancy Prairie) in Menard County, Illinois (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Blanch (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Nona (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), Ossie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mallie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Mary E. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 5).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 65-4 (Fancy Prairie) in Menard County, Illinois (dated May 9 & 10, 1930), William D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are A. Blanche (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 55), Mallie E. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary E. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 16), Clara B. Conley (granddaughter, born in Illinois, age 6), and M. Emma McFarland (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 82).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 54-12B (Lincoln) in Logan County, Illinois (dated April 15 & 16, 1940), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #92, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Blanche (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 66), and Mallie (daughter, single, laborer in a china factory, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 33).

    The children of WILLIAM CONLEY and BLANCHE MCFARLAND are:

    1. NONA CONLEY, b. November 1894, Kentucky, m. FREDERICK ARTHUR KLARR.
    2. OSSIE DAVIS CONLEY, b. August 12, 1900, Kentucky, d. May 1965, Ohio.
    3. OTTO P. CONLEY, b. April 29, 1903, Kentucky, d. January 1985, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, buried in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, m. GILLIE YOUNG.
    4. MALLIE E. CONLEY, b. May 2, 1906, Kentucky, d. February 1982, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
    5. MARY E. CONLEY, b. 1914, Illinois.






OTTO P. CONLEY, son of WILLIAM D. CONLEY and ANNA BLANCHE "BLANCHE" MCFARLAND, was born April 29, 1903 in Kentucky, died in January of 1985 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and is buried in Zion Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. He married GILLIE YOUNG, daughter of HARVEY F. YOUNG and CLARA A. SHANE, about 1923. She was born January 15, 1904, died in December of 1995 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and is buried in Zion Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

Notes: According to Illinois death record transcripts, Clara A. Shane Young was born September 28, 1875 in Grayson County, Kentucky, died January 12, 1930 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, at the age of 54, and was buried in Union Cemetery in Lincoln. Her parents are listed as Thomas Shane (b. Kentucky) and Grace Paton (b. Kentucky), and her husband as Harvey F. Young.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Otto P. Conley lived from 1903 to 1985, and was buried in Zion Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, and that Gillie Conley lived from 1904 to 1995, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Otto Conley was born April 29, 1903, and died in January of 1985. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Illinois, and his last place of residence was in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Gillie Conley was born January 15, 1904, and died in December of 1995. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Illinois, and her last place of residence was in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

On page 23 of the 1910 census for District 23 (Leitchfield) in Grayson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Harvey F. Young is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Clara A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 34), Aden (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lewis (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Lindsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Gillie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Elton (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Hulburt) in Logan County, Illinois (dated January 2, 1920), H. F. Young is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Clara A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Adun (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 22), Louis F. (son, in the army, born in Kentucky, age 21), Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Linsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Elton (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Harvey F. (son, born in Illinois, age 2 years 10 months).

On page 55 of the 1930 census for District 54-19 (Lincoln) in Logan County, Illinois (dated April 15, 1930), Otto Conley is listed as the head of family #10 in the Illinois Institute for Feeble Minded Children. He's a truck attendant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 33 years old. Also listed is Gillie (wife, sewing room attendant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 26). Otto's aunt, Melvina Conley, also works at the Institute.

On page 24 of the 1940 census for District 54-12B (Lincoln) in Logan County, Illinois (dated April 26, 1940), Otto Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #288, he's the manager of an auto salvage yard, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Gillie (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 36), Clara (daughter, born in Illinois, age 16), and William (son, born in Illinois, age 16 [hard to read]).

    The children of OTTO CONLEY and GILLIE YOUNG are:

    1. CLARA CONLEY, b. 1924, Illinois.
    2. WILLIAM CONLEY, b. 1924, Illinois.






JOHN BURNS CONLEY, son of HENRY CLAY HARRIS CONLEY and CATHARINE RICE, was born October 17, 1877 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 14, 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He married GERTRUDE SPENCER, daughter of WILLIAM M. SPENCER and LEONE ELIZABETH RAMSEY, about 1907 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. She was born March 19, 1885 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and died March 20, 1978 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 331 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. That book says that John E. Conley was born in 1878, died in Louisville, Kentucky, and married Gertrude Spencer in Lexington, Kentucky.

Information on this family can be also found on page 457 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

An article found on ancestry.com that was originally printed in the American Historical Society Magazine in 1922, provided Gertrude's mother's maiden name.

When John Burns Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal mining engineer with no regular employer, that his closest relative was Gertrude Conley of Jackson, and that he was born October 17, 1877. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, John B. Conley (age 80), son of the late Henry Clay Harris Conley (H. C. H.), suffered a stroke 7 years prior to his death which left him speechless, but had been critically ill for only 3 days prior to his death. He was a civil engineer, and he helped build the Panama Canal and other government projects. He was born October 17, 1877 in Johnson County, died October 13, 1957 at home in Louisville, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Lexington. He was married to Gertrude Spencer of Breathitt County. He was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Katherine Conley Wheeler, with whom he made his home; 1 brother, Heber Conley (of Paintsville); 3 sisters, Mrs. May Sherman (Paintsville), Mrs. Virginia Preston (Paintsville), and Mrs. Stella Spradlin (Paintsville); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John B. Conley died October 14, 1957 in Jefferson County at the age of 79. He was living in Jefferson County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Gertrude Conley was born March 19, 1885, and died in March of 1978. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Gertrude S. Conley died March 20, 1978 in Jefferson County at the age of 94. She was living in Jefferson County at the time of her death.

On page 8 of the 1900 census for District 3 (Crawford) in Breathitt County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1900), Willie E. Spencer is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a log and tie dealer, born in January of 1858 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 18 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Leon (wife, born in February of 1863 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 37), Herbert (son, born in January of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Gertrude (daughter, born in March of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Luly (daughter, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Robert (son, born in July of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Henry (son, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Carlyl (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), and Marjory (daughter, born in June of 1899 in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 4 (Cartersville) in Bartow County, Georgia (dated April 22, 1910), William M. Spencer is listed as the head of the household for house #212, he's a contractor in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 28 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Leone E. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and all are still living, age 47), Herbert (son, single, civil engineer with a general practice, born in Kentucky, age 27), Louise M. (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 21), Robert R. (son, saw filer in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, age 20), Henry L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Carlisle (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Margery (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Blanche (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Wilfred G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), John R. Connaly (son-in-law, marrried, civil engineer with a general practice, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, age 30), and Gertrude Connaly (daughter, marrried, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 25).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 67 (Lexington) in Fayette County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), John Conley is listed as the head of the household for family #9, he's a civil engineer contractor, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Gertrude (wife, stenographer with her own shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34), and Katherine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 34-22 (Lexington) in Fayette County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1930), John B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a civil engineer doing general surveying, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Gertrude (wife, court reporter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 44), and Kathryn (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18).

On pages 26 & 39 of the 1940 census for District 34-31 (Lexington) in Fayette County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), John B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #345, he's a civil engineer contractor, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Gertrude (wife, court reporter, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 55), Catherine Wheeler (daughter, separated, not working, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 4 years of college, age 28), Decine Wheeler (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, age 5), and Chalmer (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, age 5).

    The child of JOHN CONLEY and GERTRUDE SPENCER is:

    1. LEONA KATHRYN "KATHRYN" CONLEY, b, June 15, 1911, Fayette County, Kentucky, d. May 1981 Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, m. (unknown first name) WHEELER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Leona K. Conley was born June 15, 1911 in Fayette County to Gertrude Spencer.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Kathryn Wheeler was born June 15, 1911, and died in May of 1981. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.






ESTELLA "STELLA" CONLEY, daughter of HENRY CLAY HARRIS CONLEY and CATHARINE RICE, was born August 26, 1881 in Kentucky, died October 20, 1965 in Knott County, Kentucky, and is buried in J. B. Wells Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married BENJAMIN J. SPRADLIN, son of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "FRANK" SPRADLIN and PERMELIA HOWES, about 1901. He was born December 12, 1870 in Kentucky, died December 16, 1943 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lackey, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 331 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 294 of that book it says:

No. 1. N. ELECTIOUS (LECKIE) HOWES - B. 1789, M. to Sallie Hudson (? Button), B. 5----1794.
Children -
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No. 2. N. Claiborne Howes.
 
No. 3. N. Wiley Howes.
 
No. 4. N. Mathew Howes.
 
No. 5. N. Sarah Howes - married first Anthony Baldwin Jr., second James Trimble.
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No. 6. N. John Howes.
      Electious Howes was a Methodist preacher and a county official. He in company with two brothers, one of whom was William, came to Kentucky from Maryland in 1809 or 1810 and became a pioneer settler in Floyd, now Johnson County. William and the other brother settled in Clay County, Kentucky. Mr. Howes organized many churches of his denomination in this section of the Big Sandy. His influence in his community was beneficent, and through his energy and good judgment he became the owner of large tracts of land, on Rockhouse Creek. He died at his old homestead on this creek. The court order books of Floyd County show where he was allowed to perform the rites of matrimony on March 14, 1836. (See page 23, book No. 7.)
On page 297 it says:

No. 6. N. JOHN HOWES - M. to Jane Young.
Children -
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No. 9. N. Pennelia Howes.
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No. 10. N. Electious Freemont (Bosier) Howes.
 
No. 11. N. Julia Howes. (See Buckingham and Wells families.)
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No. 12. N. Josephine J. Howes.
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No. 13. N. Charlie J. Howes.
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No. 14. N. George Win Howes.
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No. 15. N. Millard Howes.
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No. 16. N. ?
 
No. 17. N. ? - married Sandy Vaughan.
      John Howes was a Methodist preacher, a lawyer, and a county official. A glance at the county officials of Johnson County will give one an idea of Mr. Howes' service. Altogether he served 28 years as county court clerk, which is proof as to his popularity. Although he did not practice as an attorney he was in a way looked up to as an arbiter and legal adviser.
On page 298 it says:

No. 9. N. PENNELIA HOWES - M. to Frank Spradlin.
Children -
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No. 25. N. John Spradlin.
 
No. 26. N. Ben Spradlin - married Stella Conley. (See Rices.)
 
No. 27. N. Fannie Spradlin.
 
No. 28. N. Alfonzo Spradlin.
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No. 29. N. Genoa Spradlin.
 
No. 30. N. Robert Spradlin - killed at Huntington.
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No. 31. N. Martha Jane Spradlin.
      Pennelia and Frank Spradlin lived all their lives at what is now known as the Mayo farm. Fanny lives at Newport, Kentucky.
On page 476 it says:

No. 175. N. STELLA CONLEY - M. to Ben Spradlin.
Children -
 
No. 463. N. Hervie Spradlin.
 
No. 464. N. Henry Spradlin.
 
No. 465. N. Marcus Spradlin - married ?.
 
No. 466. N. Charles Spradlin.
 
No. 467. N. Glen Spradlin.
      Mr. and Mrs. Spradlin reside in Paintsville. Mr. Spradlin is a traveling salesman, and was connected with the Big Sandy Hardware Company for a number of years. Hervie served in the U. S. Navy. Marcus resides on Beaver Creek. Charles and Glen are attending high school at Paintsville.
Benjamin J. Spradlin was the brother of John Wesley Spradlin.

According to Kentucky marriage records, Benjamin F. Spradlin (single, b. Floyd County, age 22) married Peremilia Howes (single, b. Paintsville, age 18) on May 6, 1855 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky birth records, Alfonzo Spradlin was born May 8, 1856 in Johnson County to Benjamin F. Spradlin and Permelia Howes.

According to her obituary, Mrs. Stella C. Conley Spradlin (age 84), daughter of Henry C. and Katheryn Rice Conley, lived most of her life in Paintsville. She was born August 26, 1881, died October 20, 1965 in Golden Years Rest Home in Lackey, Kentucky, and was buried in Wells Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben J. Spradlin. She was survived by 4 sons, Henry Spradlin (of Catlettsburg), Hervie Spradlin (West Van Lear), Glenn Spradlin (Martin, Kentucky), and Charles Spradlin (Thealka, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Mrs. Virginia Preston (Paintsville) and Mrs. Fred Sherman (West Van Lear); 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Stella C. Spradlin died October 20, 1965 in Knott County at the age of 84. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Benjamin J. Spradlin died December 16, 1943 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from coronary schlerosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as December 12, 1870, his marital status as married, his wife as Stella Conley Spradlin (age 62), his occupation as retired salesman, he was a Spanish American War veteran, his parents as Frank Spradlin (b. Kentucky) and Pamelia Howes (b. Kentucky), the informant as Glenn Spradlin of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and the burial place as Paintsville.

According to his obituary:

     "Ben J. Spradlin, 73, died suddenly, Thursday, December 16, 1943, at his home on Third Street. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
     "After completing various chores about the house that afternoon Mr. Spradlin and complained of a pain in his side and death came shortly after. A prominent man of our community, Mr. Spradlin had been a traveling salesman before retiring about ten years ago. He had been connected with the Paintsville Grocery Company for many years in this capacity. He was well known and respected in the town and county.
     "Mr. Spradlin was a veteran of the Spanish American War and served with the Kentucky Volunteers in Cuba. He was Adjutant of Camp No. 47, U.S. Spanish War Veterans.
     "He was a member of The Christian Church.
     "The son of Frank and Permelia Howes Spradlin, the deceased had wed Stella Rice Conley. Five sons, all living, were born to this couple. They are Hervie C., U.S. Navy, Henry F. Cincinnati, Marcus, Baltimore, Chas F., Ashland, and Glenn C., Prestonsburg, all of who were here to attend the funeral.
     "The funeral was held Sunday, December 19, 1943, and burial was made in the Wells Cemetery under the direction of the undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture Co.
      "Pallbearers were members of Paintsville Camp No. 47, Department of Kentucky and included C. T. Rule, Commander, Frank M. Preston, Vice-Commander, C. G. Davis, Quartermaster, Dennis B. Conley, Adjutant, Wiley Gilbert and Harlan W. Reed, Salyersville and Ben F. Roberts war veterans." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Benjamin J. Spradlin died December 16, 1943 in Johnson County at the age of 73. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 23 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 22, 1870), Benjamin F. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Permelia (born in Kentucky, age 33), Alphonso (born in Kentucky, age 14), Martha J. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Genoa (born in Kentucky, age 10), Victoria (born in Kentucky, age 6), John (born in Kentucky, age 4), Benjamin (too old to work, born in Virginia, age 77), Martha (too old to work, born in Kentucky, age 67), and William H. Leass (farmer, born in West Virginia, age 23).

On page 37 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1880), Benjamin F. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #440, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Permelia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Alphonsa (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 24), Martha J. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Genoa (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Victoria (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Bennie F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Fannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), W. W. Stafford [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a merchant, born in December of 1857 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Martha Jane (wife, born in January of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 42), Leona (daughter, born in August of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Lydia (daughter, born in February of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Beada Preston (niece, born in February of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), and Benj. Spradlin (brother-in-law, not working, born in May of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27).

On pages 6 & 7 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Ben J. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #133, he's a salesman in a hardware store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 28), Hervie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Henry F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Chas F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Ben J. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he's a traveling salesman, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Henry F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Charles F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On pages 18 & 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Ben J. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #187, he's a bookkeeper for a wholesale grocery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 29, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 48), Charles (son, single, bookkeeper in a bank, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Glenn (son, single, cashier in a bank, born in Kentucky, age 20).

On pages 7 & 8 of the 1940 census for District 58-1B (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1940), Ben J. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #78, he's a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Stella (wife, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 58), and Hervie (son, divorced, painting contractor, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 37).

    The children of STELLA CONLEY and BEN SPRADLIN are:

    1. HERVIE C. SPRADLIN, b. October 2, 1902, Kentucky, d. June 1, 1957, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown).
      Notes: A photo of his headstone in J. B. Wells Cemetery in Paintsville shows that Hervie C. Spradlin was in the U.S. Navy for both World War I and World War II. It says that he was born October 2, 1899 and died June 1, 1957, but he was either born in 1901 or 1902.
      On page 84 of the 1920 census for District 208 (Vallejo) in Solano County, California (dated January 31, 1920), H. C. Spradlin is found in the Mare Island Naval Training Station, he's single, an apprentice painter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old.
    2. HENRY F. SPRADLIN, b. 1905, Kentucky.
    3. JAMES MARCUS D. "MARCUS" SPRADLIN, b. March 17, 1906, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 1, 1957, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ALLIE COLLINS.
    4. CHARLES F. SPRADLIN, b. August 21, 1907, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 22, 2001, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HAZEL DANIEL.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Charles Spradlin (age 93), son of the late Ben J. and Stella Conley Spradlin, was born August 21, 1907 in Johnson County, died July 22, 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Daniel Spradlin. He was survived by 1 son, Ben J. Spradlin (of Martin, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Charlyce Compton (Prichard, West Virginia); 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a special friend, Josephine Horne (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles F. Spradlin was born August 21, 1907, and died July 22, 2001. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
    5. GLENN C. SPRADLIN, b. 1910, Kentucky.






JAMES MARCUS D. "MARCUS" SPRADLIN, son of ESTELLA "STELLA" CONLEY and BENJAMIN J. SPRADLIN, was born March 17, 1906 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 1, 1957 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married ALLIE COLLINS, daughter of MARSHALL M. COLLINS and BELLE HALL, about 1926. She was born in 1907 in Kentucky, and died in 2005.

Notes: From the book "The History of Kentucky" by William Elsey Connelley:

"Doctor Collins is a member of Wayland Lodge of Masons, the Scottish Rite Consistory at Covington and the Mystic Shrine at Ashland. In 1903 he married Miss Belle Hall, daughter of Lee and Ell (Hamilton) Hall. Before their separation in 1907 Doctor and Mrs. Collins had three children, Rush, Elsie and Allie Colins. She died of the influenza November 25, 1918, and she had previously been married to Charly Auxier. On January 15, 1919, Doctor Collins married Miss Beatrice Adams, daughter of Garel Adams of Myrtle, Floyd County."
A photo of their headstone shows that Marcus D. Spradlin lived from 1906 to 1957, and that Allie T. Spradlin lived from 1907 to 2005.

According to his obituary, Marcus Spradlin (age 51), son of Mrs. Ben J. Spradlin (of Paintsville) and the late Mr. Spradlin, had been employed in the combustion department of the Armco Steel Corporation since moving to Ashland in 1943. He was born March 17, 1906 in Johnson County, died April 1, 1957 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland following a brief illness, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Allie Spradlin; 2 sons, Randolph Spradlin (of Ashland) and Ben Mar Spradlin (U.S. Navy); 1 daughter, Mrs. Ralph Boggs (Ashland); and 4 brothers, Hervie C. Spradlin (Van Lear), Henry F. Spradlin (Homestead, Florida), Charles F. Spradlin (Thealka, Kentucky), and Glenn C. Spradlin (Prestonsburg). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Marcus Spradlin died April 1, 1957 in Boyd County at the age of 51. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 60 (Painter Harve) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Marshall M. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's a physician, divorced, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Rush (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), Allie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), William (father, farmer, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, 2nd marriage, married for 17 years, age 66), Annie (step-mother, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 17 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 52), Marvin (brother, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, age 14), Ell B. (brother, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, age 32), and Silas (cousin, born in Kentucky, parents born in Tennessee, age 12).

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 13 (Martin) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 29, 1920), Marshall M. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he's a physician, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Beatrice (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Rush (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Allie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), William (father, married, farm laborer, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 74), Ida Childers (servant, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), and Eb Collins (brother, single, livestock trader, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 9 of the 1930 census for District 36-23 (Lackey) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Marcus Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a meterman for the oil and gas company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Allie (wife, stenographer for a medical office, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 22), and Randolph (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 5 months). They are living next to Allie's father.

    The children of MARCUS SPRADLIN and ALLIE COLLINS are:

    1. RANDOLPH D. SPRADLIN, b. 1927, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Randolph D. Spradlinn was born in Floyd County to Allie Collins.
    2. SINA JO SPRADLIN, b. Floyd County, Kentucky, m. RALPH BOGGS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sina Jo Spradlin was born in Floyd County to Allie Collins.
    3. BEN MAR SPRADLIN, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ben M. Spradlin was born in Floyd County to Allie Collins.






MAY CONLEY, daughter of HENRY CLAY HARRIS CONLEY and CATHARINE RICE, was born November 17, 1891 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 24, 1979 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married FRED LEE SHERMAN, son of HENRY R. SHERMAN and LUCINDA OSBORNE, July 28, 1909 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 24, 1886 in Kentucky, died March 29, 1969 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 333 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can be found on page 477 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 May Conley married Fred Sherman and their child was Clarence Sherman. It also says "This family lives at Paintsville. Mr. Sherman is a mine foreman for the North-East Coal Company, at Thealka."

Fred Sherman was the brother of Henry "Buck" Sherman.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, H. R. Sherman (age 31) married Lucinda Osborn (age 17) on March 19, 1885 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Fred Sherman (age 24) married May Conley (age 17) on July 28, 1909 in Johnson County.

When Fred Lee Sherman's World War I draft registration card was filled out on on September 12, 1918 [presumably in Paintsville], he stated that he was a miner working for North East Coal Company, that his closest relative was Mae Sherman of Paintsville, and that he was born March 24, 1886. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and sark brown hair.

A photo of their headstone shows that May Sherman lived from 1892 to 1979, and that Fred Sherman lived from 1886 to 1969.

According to her obituary, May Conley Sherman (age 87), daughter of H. C. H. and Katherine Rice Conley, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was born November 17, 1891 in Johnson County, died February 24, 1979 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sherman, on March 29, 1969. She was survived by 1 son, Clarence Frederick "Bake" Sherman (of Winter Park, Florida). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, May Sherman was born November 17, 1891, and died in February of 1979. She received her Social Security card in 1969 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, May Sherman died February 24, 1979 in Floyd County at the age of 87. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Fred Sherman was born March 24, 1886, and died in March of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Fred Sherman died March 29, 1969 in Johnson County at the age of 83. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 32 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), [unreadable first name] Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #258, he's a farmer, born in March of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (wife, born in June of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 30), Fred (son, born in March of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Maxie [hard to read] (daughter, born in June of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Buck (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Alfred (son, born in March of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), E. T. [Ezra T. Sherman] (son, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Ira (daughter, born in May of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), H. C. H. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #107, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 34 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 12 children and 9 are still living, age 63), Heber (son, carpenter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Mae Sherman (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, she hasn't had any children, age 17), and Fred Sherman (son-in-law, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 24).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8, 1920), Fred Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #146, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), and Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 26 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Fred Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #267, he's a foreman in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 37), Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Kathyrn Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 83).

On page 29 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 11, 1940), Fred Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #263, he's a superintendent 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 52 years old. Also listed are May (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 37), Clarence (son, married, mine clerk in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, 4 years of college, age 28), Anne (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 1 year of college, age 19), and Catherine Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 93).

    The child of MAY CONLEY and FRED SHERMAN is:

    1. CLARENCE FREDERICK "BAKE" SHERMAN, b. December 20, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 17, 1999, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, m. ANNE (unknown last name). She was b. 1921, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clarence F. Sherman was born December 20, 1911 in Johnson County to Mae Conley.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clarence F. Sherman was born December 20, 1911, and died November 17, 1999. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida.






WILLIAM F. "BILLY" FAIRCHILD, son of FRANCES CANTRELL and ENOCH FAIRCHILD, was born November 3, 1836 in Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 21, 1926 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Old Fairchild Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) BARBARA ANN ESTEP, daughter of SAMUEL ESTEP and ALBETINE BOWEN, February 4, 1861 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1846 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died before 1900. He married (2) LAURA SPRADLIN.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 228 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 William "Billy" Fairchild was born about 1835 on Jennie's Creek, and died March 21, 1926. He was married 1st to Alva Estep and their children were Mary (married Francis Marion Bayes), Dr. J. F. (married Sue Allen, daughter of Captain Jack Allen), Minta Belle (married Dr. W. F. Fairchild, son of Isaiah and Susanna Miller Fairchild), Alra (married Randolph Salmons), and Jessie (married North J. Price). Billy Fairchild's 2nd wife was Laura Spradlin and their child was William Fairchild Jr. It also says:

     "William Fairchild was for many years a blacksmith in Paintsville. He lived across Paint Creek from the town. He served in the Civil War in the 14th, 39th, and 45th regiments of the Union. He died in the last few years and with the death of this good old man Johnson County's list of old soldiers was reduced to only a few."
Barbara Ann Estep was the sister of Mary Ann Estep.

According to Kentucky birth records, Mary an Estep was born January 27, 1852 in Johnson County to Samuel Estep and Alletine Bowen, an unnamed baby boy was born alive December 7, 1855 in Johnson County to Samuel Estep and Albetine Bowen, an unnamed baby girl was born alive on December 14, 1857 to Samuel Estep and Alvatine Bowen, Henry Estep was born May 1, 1858 in Johnson County to Samuel Estep and Albetine Bowen, and an unnamed baby boy was born alive on January 8, 1859 in Johnson County to Samuel Estep and Albetine Bowen.

According to "Johnson County Kentucky Cemeteries Volume 2" published by the Johnson County Historical Society, William Fairchild was born November 3, 1832, and was buried in Dixon Cemetery, which is also known as Old Fairchild Cemetery. No death date is listed. The other Fairchilds buried there are William J. (November 24, 1894 - June 27, 1910), Dr. John R. (October 7, 1865 - January 19, 1941), and Susan Allen Fairchild (wife of Dr. John R. Fairchild - b. September 30, 1869).

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, William Fairchild married Barbara Ann Estep on February 4, 1861 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky birth records, there was an unnamed baby boy born dead in December of 1876 in Johnson County to William Fairchild (b. Floyd County) and Barbra A. Estep (b. Johnson County).

According to his death certificate, William Fairchild died March 21, 1926 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Senile Parlsis." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as November 3, 1836, his marital status as married, his occupation as blacksmith, his parents as Enoch Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Frankie Cantrell (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Laura Fairchild of Paintsville.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, William Fairchild died March 21, 1926 in Johnson County at the age of 89.

On page 36 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 23, 1850), Samuel Estepp is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Abatine (born in Virginia, age 20), Frances C. (male, born in Virginia, age 4), Barbary A. (born in Virginia, age 3), Ira W. (born in Kentucky, age 2), William C. (born in Kentucky, age 1), John M. (born in Kentucky, age 6 months), and Sarah Bowen (born in Virginia, age 10).

On page 9 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1860), Samuel Estep is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Elbetine (born in Virginia, age 37), Cisco (farmer, born in Virginia, age 16), Barbary A. (born in Virginia, age 15), I. W. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Wm. [William] (born in Kentucky, age 12), John (born in Kentucky, age 11), James (born in Kentucky, age 10), Mary An (born in Kentucky, age 9), G. W. (born in Kentucky, age 8), and Joseph (born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 1 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1870), Wm. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Barbara Ann (born in Kentucky, age 23), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 6), John (born in Kentucky, age 4), Araminta (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Jane (born in September of 1869 in Kentucky, age 9 months). William's brother Levi is in house #6 and Barbara's parents are in house #13.

On page 13 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1880), William Farichild [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #226, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Barbara A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 34), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Clementine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Minta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Jessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Wm. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a blacksmith, widowed, born in May of 1844 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 36 years [crossed out], and he's 56 years old. He's living by himself.

On page 21 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), William Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #160, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, and he's 73 years old. Also listed is Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), William Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #183, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), and Wm. Langley (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

    The children of BILLY FAIRCHILD and BARBARA ESTEP are:

    1. MARY FAIRCHILD, b. November 14, 1864, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. FRANCIS MARION BAYES, January 13, 1879. He was b. July 11, 1853, d. December 17, 1921.
    2. JOHN R. FAIRCHILD, b. October 7, 1865, Kentucky, d. January 19, 1941, Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SUSAN ALLEN, daughter of JACK ALLEN and (unknown), 1886. She was b. September 30, 1869, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Dr. John R. Fairchild (age about 75), son of the late William Fairchild, an old Union soldier, died January 19, 1941 at home in Inez, and was buried in Old Fairchild Cemetery in Paintsville. He was survived by his wife, Susan Allen Fairchild; 1 son, Fred Fairchild (of Inez); 1 daughter, Mrs. Grant Wheatley (Paintsville); 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Bayes (Paintsville) and Mrs. William Fairchild (Flora, Illinois); and 1 half-brother, William Fairchild Jr. (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. CLEMENTINE FAIRCHILD, b. 1868, Kentucky.
    4. ARMINTA BELLE FAIRCHILD, b. 1868, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM F. FAIRCHILD, son of ISAIAH FAIRCHILD and SUSANNA MILLER, October 15, 1887. He was b. January 20, 1862, d. 1927.
    5. JANE FAIRCHILD, b. September 1869, Kentucky.
    6. JESSICA "JESSIE" FAIRCHILD, b. June 10, 1874, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 20, 1931, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) JOHN W. BAYES, m. (2) NORTH JACKSON PRICE.
    7. ALRA FAIRCHILD, m. RANDOLPH SALMONS.






LAURA SPRADLIN, daughter of HAMILTON SWEATNAM SPRADLIN and MARTHA JANE LEMASTER, was born December 31, 1883 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 7, 1959 in Greentown, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Old Fairchild Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) WILLIAM F. "BILLY" FAIRCHILD, son of FRANCES CANTRELL and ENOCH FAIRCHILD, September 13, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 3, 1836 in Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 21, 1926 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Old Fairchild Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) W. C. PRUNER. Billy Fairchild married (1) BARBARA ANN ESTEP.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 228 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, William Fairchild (2nd marriage, age 66) married Laura Spradlin (age 16) on September 13, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Laura Spradlin Fairchild Pruner (age 67), daughter of H. S. and Martha Lemaster Spradlin, was born December 31, 1892 [mistake] in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 7, 1959 at home in Greentown, and was buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Southside. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, W. M. Fairchild. She was survived by her 2nd husband, W. C. Pruner; 1 son, Billie Fairchild (of Dayton, Ohio); 3 brothers, Chalmer Spradlin (West Van Lear), Britton Spradlin (Denver, Kentucky), and George Spradlin (Denver); and 1 sister, Mrs. Minnie May (Leander, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laura F. Pruner died January 7, 1959 in Johnson County at the age of 66. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 21 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), William Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #160, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, and he's 73 years old. Also listed is Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), William Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #183, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), and Wm. Langley (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), Laura Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #173, she's widowed, retired, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16 years old, and she's 40 years old. Also listed is William J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 48 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), W. M. Pruner is listed as the head of the household for house #427, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed is Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 49). They are living next to Laura's son, William.

    The child of LAURA SPRADLIN and BILLY FAIRCHILD is:

    1. WILLIAM LANGLEY FAIRCHILD, b. July 14, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 8, 1892, Dayton, Montgomery County, Kentucky, buried in Boons Camp, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FAYE MEEK.
      Notes: According to his obituary, William L. Fairchild (age 63), son of William and Laura Spradlin Fairchild, was self-employed as a machinery dealer and a resident of Dayton, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born July 14, 1918 in Johnson County, died July 8, 1982 in Grandview Hospital in Dayton, and was buried in the family cemetery in Boons Camp. He was survived by his wife, Faye Meek Fairchild; 1 son, William C. Fairchild (of New Lebanon, Ohio); 1 daughter, Lorna Fultz (Dayton); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      On page 48 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1940), William Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #428, he's a trucker for a private company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 21 years old. Also listed is Audrey (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 21). They are living next to William's mother.






MARTHA ELLEN CONLEY, daughter of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and REBECCA JANE MCCARTY, was born in April of 1861 in Kentucky. She married NORTH JACKSON PRICE, son of ANDREW JACKSON PRICE and JEMIMA OSBORNE, September 14, 1884 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 4, 1855 in Kentucky, died February 12, 1936 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. North Jackson Price married (1) MARTHA CLARK. He married (3) JESSICA "JESSIE" FAIRCHILD.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 335 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Martha Ellen Connelly was born July 19, 1860 [it's April 1861 in the 1900 census] in Kentucky, married North Jackson Price on September 14, 1884, and that their children were Vada (b. 1886), Sherman (b. 1888), and Clara (b. 1889).

Information on Martha Ellen Conley can also be found on page 148 of the book "The Founding of Harman's Station" by William Elsey Connelley.

Information on this family can also be found on pages 131 & 386 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 (page 386) it says that A. Jackson Price was born about 1820, and married Jemima Osborn about 1840. She was born about 1827, and died about 1899. Their children were North J. (1st married to Martha Clark, 2nd married to a Conley, 3rd married to Mrs. Jenny Bayes), Hulda J., Julia Ann, Winfield, Fairway, Dan, M. L., King F., Alice (married Cyrus Preston), and Crosford "Buck."

North Jackson Price was the brother of Julia Ann Price, who married Martin Van Buren Wheeler. Martin Wheeler's 1st wife was Elizabeth Pelphrey, daughter of Alexander F. Pelphrey and Ailsey Lemasster.

According to Kentucky birth records, North J. Price was born March 4, 1855 in Johnson County to Andrew J. Price and Jemima Osburn.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, North J. Price (2nd marriage, age 29) married Martha Conley (age 23) on September 14, 1884 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, North Jackson Price died February 12, 1936 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from chronic nephritis complicated by endocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 4, 1854, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Jessie Bays, his occupation as retired poultry dealer, his parents as Andrew Jackson Price (b. Virginia) and Jemima Osborne (b. Kentucky), the informan as Mrs. Ruth Gamboe of Paintsville, and the burial place as Mayo Cemetery.

According to his obituary:

     "N. J. Price, 81 years of age died at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Gamboe, on upper Main street. The aged man had been ill for the past year but had been confined to his room for the past month, and his death, although expected came as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Price had spent his entire life in Paintsville where he was known and respected as one of the county's best citizens. Most of his younger days were spent as a clerk on Big Sandy River packet poats plying between Catlettsburg and Pikeville. Later he was connected with his brother-in-law, Capt. C. V. Meek in the operation of a steamboat line on the Big Sandy. Later he engaged in the produce business until he retired from active life. "North" Price, as he was familiarly known, was a member of one of the most prominent families of Eastern Kentucky and was the last surviving member of a family of ten children, three girls and seven boys. Among the many prominent people to whom he was related are Mrs. Alice Mayo of Ashland and Miss Ora May Preston of Paintsville, both of whom were his nieces. His father and mother were among the old pioneers of the Big Sandy Valley. His father, Andrew Jackson Price, was a prominent Baptist minister of his day, and his mother, Mrs. Jemima (Osborn) Price, conducted a hotel in Paintsville for many years after the death of her husband. Mr. Price was twice married. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nevada Pendleton, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mrs. Clara Walls of Montana. By his second marriage he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gamboe of Paintsville with whom he made his home. Mrs. Pendleton and Mrs. Gamboe were present when the end came, but Mrs. Walls was unable to get here because of the bad condition of the roads. Funeral arrangements have not been fully completed, but funeral services well be held Saturday with burial in the Mayo Cemetery." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, North J. Price died February 12, 1936 in Johnson County at the age of 81.

On page 48 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1860), H. J. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #307, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Jemima (born in Kentucky, age 34), Kingston (born in Kentucky, age 16), Mahulda (born in Kentucky, age 13), Farway (born in Kentucky, age 8), North J. (born in Kentucky, age 5), and Thurrissa (born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 38 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1870), Andrew J. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #3, he's a dry goods merchant, born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Jemima (born in Kentucky, age 43), Winfield (not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Fairway (male, born in Kentucky, age 18), North J. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Therressa A. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Crossford (born in Kentucky, age 8), Martin L. (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Andrew J. (born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), N. J. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #37, he's a daily laborer, born in March of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in April of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 3 are still living, age 39), Vada (daughter, born in June of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Sherman (son, born in September of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), and Clara (daughter, born in November of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11 [10]). They are living next to North's 2nd wife, Jessie Fairchild Bayes.

    The children of MARTHA CONLEY and NORTH PRICE are:

    1. NEVADA J. "VADA" PRICE, b. June 19, 1885, Kentucky, d. December 13, 1970, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, m. WILLIAM JAMES PENDLETON.
    2. SHERMAN PRICE, b. September 1888, Kentucky.
      Notes: Sherman Price evidentally died prior to 1936, as he isn't listed as a surviving son in his father's obituary.
    3. CLARA M. PRICE, b. November 1888, Kentucky, d. 1961, buried in Plains, Sanders County, Montana, m. EVERETT E. WALLS.






JESSICA "JESSIE" FAIRCHILD, daughter of WILLIAM F. "BILLY" FAIRCHILD and BARBARA ANN ESTEP, was born June 10, 1874 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 20, 1931 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) JOHN W. BAYES, December 24, 1888 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born about 1868 in Kentucky. She married (2) NORTH JACKSON PRICE, son of ANDREW JACKSON PRICE and JEMIMA OSBORNE, April 23, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 4, 1855 in Kentucky, died February 12, 1936 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. North Jackson Price married (1) MARTHA CLARK. He married (2) MARTHA ELLEN CONLEY.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 228 & 386 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 (page 386) it says that A. Jackson Price was born about 1820, and married Jemima Osborn about 1840. She was born about 1827, and died about 1899. Their children were North J. (1st married to Martha Clark, 2nd married to a Conley, 3rd married to Mrs. Jenny Bayes), Hulda J., Julia Ann, Winfield, Fairway, Dan, M. L., King F., Alice (married Cyrus Preston), and Crosford "Buck."

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John W. Bayes (age 20) married Jessie Fairchild (age 17) on December 24, 1888 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, N. J. Price (3rd marriage, age 46) married Jesse Bayes (2nd marriage, age 29) on April 23, 1902 in Johnson County.

A photo of their headstone shows that North J. Price lived from 1854 to 1936, and that Jessica Fairchild Price lived from 1875 to 1931.

According to her death certificate, Jessie Fairchild Price died February 20, 1931 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Appoplexy in my judgement." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Paintsville, her birth date as June 10, 1874, her marital status as married, her husband as North J. Price, her parents as William Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Barbara Estep (b. Virginia), the informant as North J. Price of Paintsville, and the burial place as Mayo Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jessie Price died February 20, 1931 in Johnson County at the age of 56.

According to his death certificate, North Jackson Price died February 12, 1936 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from chronic nephritis complicated by endocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 4, 1854, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Jessie Bays, his occupation as retired poultry dealer, his parents as Andrew Jackson Price (b. Virginia) and Jemima Osborne (b. Kentucky), the informan as Mrs. Ruth Gamboe of Paintsville, and the burial place as Mayo Cemetery.

According to his obituary:

     "N. J. Price, 81 years of age died at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Gamboe, on upper Main street. The aged man had been ill for the past year but had been confined to his room for the past month, and his death, although expected came as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Price had spent his entire life in Paintsville where he was known and respected as one of the county's best citizens. Most of his younger days were spent as a clerk on Big Sandy River packet poats plying between Catlettsburg and Pikeville. Later he was connected with his brother-in-law, Capt. C. V. Meek in the operation of a steamboat line on the Big Sandy. Later he engaged in the produce business until he retired from active life. "North" Price, as he was familiarly known, was a member of one of the most prominent families of Eastern Kentucky and was the last surviving member of a family of ten children, three girls and seven boys. Among the many prominent people to whom he was related are Mrs. Alice Mayo of Ashland and Miss Ora May Preston of Paintsville, both of whom were his nieces. His father and mother were among the old pioneers of the Big Sandy Valley. His father, Andrew Jackson Price, was a prominent Baptist minister of his day, and his mother, Mrs. Jemima (Osborn) Price, conducted a hotel in Paintsville for many years after the death of her husband. Mr. Price was twice married. By his first marriage he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nevada Pendleton, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mrs. Clara Walls of Montana. By his second marriage he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gamboe of Paintsville with whom he made his home. Mrs. Pendleton and Mrs. Gamboe were present when the end came, but Mrs. Walls was unable to get here because of the bad condition of the roads. Funeral arrangements have not been fully completed, but funeral services well be held Saturday with burial in the Mayo Cemetery." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, North J. Price died February 12, 1936 in Johnson County at the age of 81.

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), Jesse Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #36, she's widowed, not working, born in June of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth 2 children [hard to read - possibly 1] and 1 is still living, and she's 28 years old. Also listed is Ray (son, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2.

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), N. J. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #116, he's the manager of a produce house, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Jesse (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 37), Ray Bayes (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ruth Price (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2 & 3, 1920), North Price is listed as the head of the household for house #17, he's a produce merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Jessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Ray Bayes (step-son, single, foreman for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), and Ruth Price (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), North J. Price is listed as the head of the household for house #354, he's the manager of a produce company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 55, and he's 75 years old. Also listed are Jesse (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 35, age 56), Ruth Gambo [Ruth Gamboe] (daughter, married, not working, born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 22), Floyd Gambo (son-in-law, superintendent in the gas fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 26), James Gambo (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), Mary S. Gambo (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), and Ray Bayse (roomer, single, fireman for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29).

    The child of JESSIE FAIRCHILD and JOHN BAYES is:

    1. RAYMOND BAYES, b. January 13, 1898, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 28, 1976, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, m. RUTH P. RATLIFF.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Ray Bayes was a veteran of World War I. He born January 13, 1898 in Paintsville, died September 28, 1976 in the V.A. hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was married to Ruth P. Bayes. He was survived by 1 son, John R. Bayes (of West Carrollton); 1 daughter, Mrs. Jessie L. Poteet (Huber Heights); 1 grandson; and 2 granddaughters. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John R. Bays was born in Johnson County to Ruth Ratliff.

    The child of JESSIE FAIRCHILD and JOHN BAYES is:

    1. RUTH PRICE, b. August 16, 1909, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 10, 1960, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, m. FLOYD GAMBOE, 1926. He was b. 1904, Kentucky. obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.) According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ruth Gamboe died November 10, 1960 in Johnson County at the age of 51. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death. According to his obituary, Floyd Gamboe (age 83), son of Edward and Hannah Risen Gamboe, was a retired employee of Kentucky, West Virginia Gas Company. He was born in Clark County, died May 31, 1985 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Winchester Cemetery in Winchester. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Price Gamboe. He was survived by 3 sons, Bill Gamboe (of St. Petersburg, Florida), Jake Gamboe (Paintsville), and Gene Gamboe (Paintsville); 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Sue Eckles (Pinellas, Florida); 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.) -->






NEVADA J. "VADA" PRICE, daughter of MARTHA ELLEN CONLEY and NORTH JACKSON PRICE, was born June 19, 1885 in Kentucky, died December 13, 1970 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio. She married WILLIAM JAMES PENDLETON, son of JOHN PENDLETON and EMILY WIREMAN, November 12, 1906 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was born July 5, 1876 in Johnson County, died in 1948, and is buried in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on Vada Price can be found on page 335 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

William James Pendleton was the brother of Robert Trigg "Trigg" Pendleton.

According to Kentucky marriage records, John Pendleton (age 21) married Emily Wireman (age 17) on August 7, 1874 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky birth records, James W. Pendleton was born July 5, 1876 in Johnson County to John Pendleton (b. Scott County, Virginia) and Emily Wireman (b. Floyd County, Kentucky).

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, W. J. Pendleton married Vada Price on November 12, 1906 in Magoffin County at the home of J. D. Conley. The witnesses were John Collins and Rebecca Conley, and the minister was J. D. Conley.

A photo of her headstone shows that Vada J. Pendleton lived from June 19, 1885 to December 13, 1970, and a photo of his shows that Wm. James Pendleton lived from 1876 to 1948.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Vada Pendleton was born June 19, 1886, and died December 15, 1970. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Vada Pendleton was born about 1885, and died December 13, 1970 in Southern Ohio Med Cen Mercy in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 85. She was widowed and living in New Boston, Scioto County, at the time of her death.

There is an Ohio death record transcript of a William Pendleton who died March 8, 1948 in Ohio, but that's all the information that is given.

On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1880), John Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are William J. (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 4), Robert T. (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 1), William Burks (servant, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Katy Burks (servant, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), and John H. Burks (servant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), W. J. Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's a jeweler with his own shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Vada (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Wilbur (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Martha L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2 & 3, 1920), James Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's working in a silversmith shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Vada (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34), Wilber (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 73-6 (Clay Township) in Scioto County Ohio (undated), William J. Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's the proprieter of a jewelry store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 31, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Vada (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 43), John (son, salesman in a jewelry store, born in Kentucky, age 18), Alice V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Georgette (daughter born in Kentucky, age 10). They are living next to son Wilbur.

On page 17 of the 1940 census for District 73-13 (New Boston) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1940), James Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a silversmith with his own shop, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Vada (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 54), Wilfred Deering (son-in-law, married, works in a steel mill, born in Indiana, he was living in Lakewood, Ohio, in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 21), and George Ann Deering (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 20).

    The children of VADA PRICE and WILLIAM PENDLETON are:

    1. JAMES WILBUR PENDLETON, b. September 17, 1907, Kentucky, d. October 8, 1989, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, m. DIXIE WINN.
    2. MARTHA L. PENDLETON, b. 1909, Kentucky.
    3. JOHN PENDLETON, b. March 12, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 6, 1986, buried in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John Pendleton was born March 13, 1912 in Johnson County to Vada Price.
      A photo of his headstone shows that John Pendleton was born March 12, 1912, died November 6, 1986, and was a GM2 in the U.S. Navy and a veteran of World War II.
    4. ALICE V. PENDLETON, b. August 13, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alice V. Pendleton was born August 13, 1915 in Johnson County to Vada Price.
    5. GEORGE ANN PENDLETON, b. July 28, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILFRED DEERING. He was b. 1919, Indiana.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Georgie Pendleton was born July 28, 1919 in Johnson County to Vada Price.






JAMES WILBUR "WILBUR" PENDLETON, son of NEVADA J. "VADA" PRICE and WILLIAM JAMES PENDLETON, was born September 17, 1907 in Kentucky, and died October 8, 1989 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He married DIXIE WINN, daughter of GEORGE PAULGUS CANTRELL WINN and VALLERI J. IDELLA "DELLA" CHEEK, about 1925. She was born about 1908 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Ohio death record transcripts, James Wilbur Pendleton was born September 17, 1907 in Kentucky, and died October 8, 1989 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 82. He was divorced and living in Scioto County at the time of his death.

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 73-6 (Clay Township) in Scioto County Ohio (undated), Wilbur Pendleton is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a salesman in a retail furniture store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Dixie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 22), Patsy A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 years 9 months), and Wilbur Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months). They are living next to Wilbur's parents.

    The children of WILBUR PENDLETON and DIXIE WINN are:

    1. PATSY A. PENDLETON, b. 1926, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) JARRELL.
    2. WILBUR "JACK" PENDLETON JR., b. June 7, 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 11, 2007, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, m. JOANNE KELLEY.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Jack Pendleton (age 79), son of the late James Wilbur and Dixie Winn Pendleton, was a retired general manager of Capitol Pontiac-Buick car dealership, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a resident of Portsmouth at the time of his death. He was born June 7, 1928, died October 11, 2007 in Heartland of Portsmouth, and was buried in Memorial Burial Park. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 1 sister, Patsy Jarrell; and 1 grandson. He was survived by his wife, Joanne Kelley Pendleton; 2 sons, William Jack "W. J." Pendleton and his wife Sandy (of Portsmouth) and Steve Pendleton and his wife Jennifer (Minford, Ohio); 1 brother, John Pendleton; 1 sister, Joy Cook; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. JOHN PENDLETON.
    4. JOY PENDLETON, m. (unknown first name) COOK.






CLARA M. PRICE, daughter of MARTHA ELLEN CONLEY and NORTH JACKSON PRICE, was born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, died in 1961, and is buried in Plains Cemetery in Plains, Sanders County, Montana. She married EVERETT E. WALLS, son of BECKER WALLS and (unknown), November 3, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 17, 1882 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Clara Price can be found on page 335 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Everett Walls' mother was reportedly Lydia Bradley and she reportedly died in 1890. There is a marriage record transcript that shows a B. D. Walls marrying a Lydia Bradley on January 3, 1882 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Everett Walls reportedly died in 1947 in Nevada.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Clara Bell Price (age 20) married Everett Walls (age 26) on November 3, 1909 in Johnson County.

When Everett E. Wall's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Mineral County, Montana, he stated that he was a railroad conductor in St. Regis, Mineral County, that his closest relative was "Clara Walls (wife)" of Iron Mountain, Montana, and that he was born November 17, 1882. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

A photo of her headstone shows that Clara M. Walls lived from 1888 to 1961.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Clara M. Walls was buried in Section E1, Row 5, Grave 1 in Plains Cemetery in Plains, Sanders County, Montana.

On page 29 of the 1900 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1900), Becker Walls is listed as the head of the household for house #342, he's a farmer, born in October of 1850 in Virginia, father born in North Carolina, mother born in South Carolina, married for 6 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in March of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 2 children and all are still living, age 37), Coney K. (daughter, born in September of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), Loyd B. (son, born in June of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), Everett (son, born in November of 1882 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 17), Myrtle (daughter, born in December of 1884 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 15), Estell (son, born in December of 1886 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 13), and Earnest (son, born in September of 1889 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 28 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Missoula) in Missoula County, Montana (dated April 25, 1910), Everett Walls is listed as the head of the household for family #317, he's a brakeman for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed is Clara M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 21).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 143 (Cedar) in Mineral County, Montana (dated February 11, 1920), Everett Walls is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's a railroad conductor, born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Everetta (daughter, born in Montana, age 9), Eugene (son, born in Montana, age 7 years 2 months), Edward (son, born in Montana, age 5 years 3 months), and Mona (daughter, born in Montana, age 2 years 10 months).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 45-10 (School District 8) in Sanders County, Montana (dated April 12, 1930), Clara Walls is listed as the head of the household for house #15, she's the proprieter of a lodging house, divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 41 years old. Also listed are Eugene V. (son, born in Montana, age 17), H. Edward (son, born in Montana, age 15), Mona (son, born in Montana, age 13), B. Franklin (son, born in Montana, age 9), Rudolph Pursch (lodger, single, farm laborer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 31), and Arthur Jessen (lodger, single, woodsman, born in Illinois, parents born in Denmark, age 27).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 45-1 (Plains) in Sanders County, Montana (dated April 10, 1930), Everett E. Walls is found living as a lodger in house #64, he's the proprieter of a jewelry shop, divorced, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old.

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 45-11 (School District 8) in Sanders County, Montana (dated April 17, 1940), Clara M. Walls is listed as the head of the household for house #32, she's divorced, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has 4 years of high school, and she's 51 years old. Also listed are Edward H. (son, single, working for U.P. Railway, born in Montana, 3 years of high school, age 25), and Frank B. (son, single, working for U.P. Railway, born in Montana, age 18).

    The children of CLARA PRICE and EVERETT WALLS are:

    1. EVERETTA WALLS, b. September 22, 1910, Montana, d. March 15, 2010, Plains, Sanders County, Montana, buried in Plains, Sanders County, Montana, m. ARTHUR L. PROCTOR.
    2. EUGENE V. WALLS, b. 1913, Montana, d. March 22, 1962, Bexar County, Texas, buried in Plains, Sanders County, Montana, m. (unknown).
      Notes: Eugene Walls is buried in the same cemetery as his mother.
      According to his death certificate, Eugene V. Walls died March 22, 1962 in USAF Hospital on Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas, from "Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pharynx." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Montana, his birth date as August 28, 1908 [mistake], his marital status as married, his occupation as Airman in the Air Force, his parents as Everett Walls and Clara Price, the informant as "Official Hospital Records," and the burial place as Plains, Montana.
    3. EDWARD H. WALLS, b. 1914, Montana.
    4. MONA WALLS, b. 1917, Montana.
    5. FRANKLIN B. WALLS, b. 1921, Montana.






EVERETTA ELLEN WALLS, daughter of CLARA M. PRICE and EVERETT E. WALLS, was born September 22, 1910 in Montana, died March 15, 2010 in Plains, Sanders County, Montana, and is buried in Plains Cemetery in Plains, Sanders County, Montana. She married ARTHUR L. PROCTOR, son of HANNIBAL PROCTOR and LAURA M. B. (unknown last name), about 1930. He was born April 2, 1908 in Wyoming, died May 21, 1969 in Missoula County, Montana, and is buried in Plains Cemetery in Plains, Sanders County, Montana.

Notes: A photo of their headstone shows that Arthur Proctor lived from 1908 to 1969 and that Everetta's info hadn't been added when the photo was taken.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Everetta Ellen Proctor was born September 22, 1910, and died March 15, 2010. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Washington, and her last place of residence was in Plains, Sanders County, Montana.

According to Montana death record transcripts, Everetta Ellen Proctor died March 15, 2010 in Sanders County.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Arthur Proctor, son of Hannibal Proctor (1870-1927) and Laura Maybell Brannan, was born April 2, 1908 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, died May 21, 1969 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, and was buried in Plains Cemetery in Plains, Sanders County, Montana. Laura Brannan Proctor remarried and her name at the time of her death was Laura Denzer.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Arthur Proctor was born April 2, 1908, and died in May of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Idaho, and his last place of residence was in Paradise, Sanders County, Montana.

According to Montana death record transcripts, Arthur Proctor was born about 1908, and died May 21, 1969 in Missoula County at the age of 61. He was married at the time of his death.

On pages 20 & 21 of the 1910 census for District 106 (Sheridan) in Sheridan County, Wyoming (dated April 25, 1910), Hannibal Proctor is listed as the head of the household for house #254, he's a teamster, born in Nebraska, father born in New York, mother born in Illinois, 1st marriage, married for 18 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Laura M. B. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 32), Vernie E. (daughter, born in Wyoming, age 17), Leonard B. (son, born in Wyoming, age 15), Major E. (son, born in Wyoming, age 13), Claude W. (son, born in South Dakota, age 9), and Arthur L. (son, born in Wyoming, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Election District 13) in Crook County, Wyoming (dated February 3, 1920), Frank Proctor is listed as the head of the household for house #180, he's a farmer, born in Nebraska, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in South Dakota, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in New York, age 34), Hazel (daughter, born in Wyoming, age 14), Iva Ruth (daughter, born in Wyoming, age 11), Richard (son, born in Wyoming, age 9), Robert (son, born in Wyoming, age 5 years 11 months), Albert (son, born in Wyoming, age 2 years 8 months), and Arthur (nephew, born in Wyoming, parents born in Wyoming, age 11).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 45-10 (School District 8) in Sanders County, Montana (dated April 22, 1930), Arthur R. Proctor is listed as the head of the household for family #16 in house #14, he's a highway construction truck driver, born in Wyoming, parents born in Wyoming, first married at age 22, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Everetta E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 19). They are living next to Everetta's mother.






JOHN MASON CONLEY, son of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and REBECCA JANE MCCARTY, was born May 5, 1862 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died March 22, 1934 in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana, and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. He married LOUISE (unknown last name) about 1884. She was born August 3, 1863 in Illinois, died April 9, 1932, and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 335 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on John Mason Conley can also be found on page 148 of the book "The Founding of Harman's Station" by William Elsey Connelley.

Information on this family can also be found on page 131 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 John Mason Conley was born May 5, 1962 and married a lady by the name of Mary. It could have been John Milton Conley who married Mary, but John Mason Conley claims to be on his 1st marriage in 1910.

Louise Conley's maiden name was reportedly Louise Stoltz.

A photo of his headstone shows that John M. Conley lived from May 5, 1862 to March 23, 1934.

According to his death certificate, John M. Conley died March 22, 1934 in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana, from Pyelonephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, Kentucky, his age as 72, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Louise Conley, his occupation as construction, his parents as Constaine Conley (b. Johnson County, Kentucky) and Mary McCarty (b. Johnson County, Kentucky), and the burial place as Little Rock, Arkansas.

A photo of her headstone shows that Louise S., wife of John M. Conley, lived from August 3, 1863 to April 9, 1932.

On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 82 (Jackson) in Reynolds County, Missouri (dated June 23, 1900), John Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #138, he's a bookkeeper, born in May of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in August of 1863 in Illinois, parents born in Germany, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 1 is still living, age 36), William E. (son, born in December of 1893 in Missouri, age 6), Henry Riggs (boarder, single, cook for the railroad, born in May of 1868 in Connecticut, father born in Connecticut, mother born in South Carolina, age 32), Pete Nelson (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in April of 1861 in Pennsylvania, parents born in Sweden, age 39), William Daley (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in April of 1863 in Missouri, parents born in England, age 37), Pete Eagan (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in June of 1844 in New York, parents born in Ireland, age 55), Frank Bone (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in January of 1875 in Germany, parents born in Germany, naturalized citizen, immigrated to the United States in 1899, age 25), James McCanles (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in November of 1872 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 27), and Lorenzo McGlashon (boarder, single, laborer for the railroad, born in January of 1872 in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois, age 28).

On page 28 of the 1910 census for District 112 (Little Rock) in Pulaski County, Arkansas (dated April 21, 1910), John Connelly is listed as the head of the household for house #201, he's a railroad construction contractor, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 1 is still living, age 41), and William E. (son, born in Missouri, age 16).

On page 32 of the 1920 census for District 123 (Little Rock) in Pulaski County, Arkansas (dated January 14, 1920), John C. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #308, he's a road work foreman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Louise (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, age 56), and William (son, single, road work foreman, born in Missouri, age 26).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 60-52 (Eastman) in Pulaski County, Arkansas (dated April 4, 1930), William E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's the superintendent of a pairing company, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Missouri, first married at age 28, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Daisy (wife, born in Arkansas, father born in Illinois, mother born in Georgia, first married at 18, age 27), W. E. Jr. (son, born in Arkansas, age 8), Louise (daughter, born in Arkansas, age 6), Dorothy (daughter, born in Arkansas, age 4), and John M. (father, widowed, bookkeeper for a lumber company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 70).

    The child of JOHN CONLEY and LOUISE (unknown last name) is:

    1. WILLIAM ELLSWORTH CONLEY, b. December 3, 1893, St. Louis, Missouri, d. November 9, 1952, buried in Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas, m. DAISY PEARL SMITH.







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