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DORCAS FAIRCHILD, daughter of ELIZABETH JANE CONLEY and THOMAS AARON FAIRCHILD, was born September 14, 1884 in Kenwood, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 23, 1953 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Roscoe Blanton Cemetery in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM ROSCOE "ROSCOE" BLANTON, son of GEORGE WASHINGTON BLANTON and MAHALA ANGELINE NICHOLS, about 1903. He was born June 2, 1882 in Kentucky, died December 9, 1953 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Roscoe Blanton Cemetery in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 28 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Dorcas Fairchild was born in 1884, and married Rosco Blanton. Their children were Ruie Blanton (who married Ollie Conley), Dove Blanton (who married Woodrow McCarty), Guste Blanton (who married Clyde McCarty), Flem Blanton (who married [1] Helen Trimble and married [2] Sina Rice), and Rexford Blanton (who married Patsy McFaddin).

William Roscoe Blanton was the brother of James Alex H. Blanton, Mary E. "Mollie" Blanton, Lourissa A. "Rissie" Blanton, and Cora Blanton.

George Washington Blanton was the brother of Elias Blanton, Sarah Ann Blanton, James Mack Blanton, Sylvester Harmon Blanton, and Mary Blanton.

When Roscoe Blanton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Kenwood, Johnson County, that his nearest relative was Darcas Blanton of Kenwood, and that he was born June 2, 1882. He was found to be 5 feet 5 inches tall, of medium build, and he had dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Dorcas Fairchild Blanton lived from September 14, 1884 to July 23, 1953, and was buried in Roscoe Blanton Cemetery in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Roscoe Blanton lived from June 2, 1882 to December 9, 1953, and was buried in the same cemetery. Their children Rouie, Flem, and Rexford are also buried in this cemetery. There are no photos of the headstones in this cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Dorcas Fairchild Blanton died July 23, 1953 in Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a pulmonary embolism. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 14, 1884, her marital status as married, her parents as Thomas Fairchild and Elizabeth Jane Conley, the informant as Roscoe Blanton, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Kenwood, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Dorcas Fairchild Blanton (age 68), daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Conley Fairchild, was a lifelong resident of Kenwood, Kentucky. She was born September 14, 1884 in Kenwood, died July 23, 1953 in a local hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Kenwood. She was survived by her husband, Roscoe Blanton; 2 sons, Flem Blanton (of Kenwood) and Rexford Blanton (Manila); 3 daughters, Mrs. Woodrow McCarty (Buchanan), Mrs. Clyde McCarty (Cannonsburg), and Miss Ruie Blanton (Kenwood); 1 brother, Henry Fairchild (Kenwood); 4 sisters, Mrs. Alice Colvin (Mine Fork), Mrs. Mary McCarty (Hendricks), Mrs. Sarah Blanton (Paintsville), and Mrs. Ellen Blanton (Win). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dorcas Blanton died July 23, 1953 in Johnson County at the age of 68. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Roscoe Blanton died December 9, 1953 in Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from coronary thrombosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as June 2, 1882, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as farmer, his parents as George W. Blanton and Angiline Nichols, the informant as Flem Blanton, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Kenwood, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Roscoe Blanton (age 71), son of George and Angiline Nichols Blanton, a resident of Kenwood, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born June 2, 1882, died December 9, 1953 in a local hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorcas Fairchild Blanton, on July 23, 1953. He was survived by 2 sons, Flem Blanton (of Kenwood, Kentucky) and Rex Blanton (Van Lear); 3 daughters, Mrs. Woodrow McCarty (Cannonsburg), Mrs. Clyde McCarty (Manila), and Ruie Blanton (Kenwood); 1 brother, Edgar Blanton (Idaho, Ohio); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lydia McCain (Cable, Ohio), Mrs. Gilla Tackett (Cedarsville, Ohio), and Mrs. Ethel Williams (London, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Roscoe Blanton died December 9, 1953 in Johnson County at the age of 71. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Dorcas Fairchild is found living in the home of her sister. Henry Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #186, he's a farmer, born in May of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in December of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 25), Everett (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Clifford (son, born in June of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), Herbert (son, born in December of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Dorcas Fairchild (servant, born in September of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On pages 22 & 23 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), George W. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a farmer, born in November of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 32 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in January of 1853 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 14 children and 10 are still living, age 47), William (son, born in June of 1882 in Kentucky, age 17), Charley (son, born in May of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Lydia (daughter, born in June of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Edgar (son, born in June of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Ethel (daughter, born in June of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Gelia [hard to read] (daughter, born in July of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Chloe (granddaughter, born in January of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), George W. (grandson, born in September of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), and Leck [hard to read] (grandson, born in December of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3). Chloe, George, and Leck are the children of son James Alex H. Blanton, who died in 1895, and his wife Laura Sturgill Blanton.

On page 26 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 5, 1910), Rosco Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Dorcas (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 25), Ruie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Dovie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 7 months). They are living around several of Dorcas' family members.

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 24 & 26, 1920), Rosco Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #177, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Dorcas (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), Rouie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Dovie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Gustava (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Flem (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years and 9 months), and Elizabeth J. Fairchild (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 66). They are living next to Dorcas' brother Lawrence.

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Roscoe Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #244, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Darcus (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 45), Dovie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), Gusta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Flem (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Rexford (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 12 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Rosco Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #100, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Darcus (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 55), Rexford (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Ruie Blanton (daughter, divorced, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 34).

    The children of DORCAS FAIRCHILD and ROSCOE BLANTON are:

    1. ROUIE BLANTON, b. October 11, 1905, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 19, 1962, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. OLLIE CONLEY.
    2. DOVIE BLANTON, b. August 14, 1908, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 28, 1989, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. WOODROW WILSON MCCARTY.
    3. GUSTA BLANTON, b. January 21, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 27, 2002, Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CLYDE E. MCCARTY.
    4. FLEM BLANTON, b. 1917, Kentucky, m. (1) HELEN TRIMBLE, m. (2) SINA RICE.
    5. CYNTHIA BLANTON, b. December 14, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1922, Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Kenwood, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Cynthia Blanton was born December 14, 1920 in Johnson County to Dorcas Fairchild.
      According to her death certificate, Cyntha Blanton died October 17, 1922 in Low Gap from ptyalism. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as December 14, 1920, her parents as Roscoe Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Dorcas Fairchild (b. Kentucky), the informant as Roscoe Blanton of Kenwood, Kentucky, and the burial place as Kenwood.
    6. OLLIE REXFORD "REXFORD" BLANTON, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PATSY RUTH MCFADDIN, daughter of THOMAS "TOMIE" MCFADDIN and EMMALINE "RHODA" ROBINSON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ollie R. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Darcus Fairchild.






ALKA A. JOHNSON, daughter of MARTHA MAHALA "MAHALA" BALDRIDGE and DAVID JOHNSON, was born May 23, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 8, 1946 in East Point, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery. She married SAMUEL L. AUXIER, son of ISAAC TOBE "TOBE" AUXIER and BELLE PRESTON, about 1927. He was born January 9, 1907 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 24, 1984 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Samuel L. Auxier married (2) IRENE BURTON, daughter of FOSTER BURTON and RACHEL GIBSON. She was born October 24, 1913 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, died May 25, 2000 in Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Samuel L. Auxier was the brother of Beatrice Auxier, Lydia Auxier, and Frank Auxier.

According to his obituary, Tobe Auxier (age 80), son of the late Joseph and Lottie Spradlin Auxier, was a retired farmer and a prominent resident of East Point at the time of his death. He was was born June 12, 1876 in East Point, died April 25, 1957 at home following an extended illness - he had suffered a strok 4 years prior - and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. He was survived by his wife, Belle Preston Auxier; 4 sons, Frank Auxier (of Collista, Kentucky), Dick Auxier (East Point), Sam Auxier (East Point), and Edgar Auxier (East Point); 2 daughters, Mrs. Lyda Goble (East Point) and Mrs. Lottie Delong (Hager Hill); 2 brothers, George Auxier (Allen, Kentucky) and Sam Auxier (Bennington, Indiana); and 1 sister, Mrs. Ethel Hughes (Glasgow, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

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

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Samuel L. Auxier lived from 1907 to June 24, 1984, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Samuel L. Auxier lived from 1907 to 1984, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, and that Irene B. Auxier lived from 1913 to 2000, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Alka Alice Baldridge Auxier died August 8, 1946 in East Point, Floyd County, Kentucky, from lung and breast cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as May 23, 1909, her marital status as married, her husband as Samuel L. Auxier, her parents as David Johnson (b. Kentucky) and Mahala Baldridge (b. Kentucky), the informant as S. L. Auxier of East Point, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to her obituary, Alka Alice Johnson Auxier (age 37), daughter of David and Mahala Baldridge Johnson, was born in Johnson County, died August 12, 1946 at the East Point home of her parents, following a long illness, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband; her parents; 5 children, Gertrude, Jacqueline, Lola Lee, Audra Fay, and Randall Auxier (all at home); 1 brother, William Johnson (of East Point); and 4 sisters, Mrs. Vina May (Hager Hill), Mrs. Exer Lilly (East Point), Mrs. Lora Wells (Lancer), and Mrs. Drucie Castle (Thealka).

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alka A. Auxier died August 8, 1946 in Floyd County at the age of 37. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Sam Auxier (age 77), son of Toby and Belle Preston Auxier, was a resident of Paintsville, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born in January 9, 1907 in Johnson County, died June 24, 1984 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Irene Burton Auxier; 1 son, Randall Auxier (of Bangor, Maine); 4 daughters, Gertrude Selymer (Dillsboro, Indiana), Lona Lee Price (Pikeville), Jackie Beckett (Frankfort), and Audrey Collins (Frankfort); 1 step-son, Paul B. Daniel (Owensboro); 3 step-daughters, Ora Lee Primm (Paintsville), Nancy Moore (Van Lear), and Sue Butcher (Tutor Key); 1 brother, Edgar Auxier (East Point); 1 sister, Lottie Delong (Hager Hill); 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; and 6 step-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Samuel Auxier was born January 8, 1907, and died in June of 1984. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel Auxier died June 24, 1984 in Fayette County at the age or 77. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Irene Burton Auxier (age 86), daughter of the late Foster and Rachel Gibson Burton, was born October 24, 1913 in Lawrence County, died May 25, 2000 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Dennis Charles Daniel and Samuel Auxier; and 2 daughters, Oraleene Primm and Kathleene Daniel. She was survived by 1 son, Paul Burgess Daniel (of Owensboro); 2 daughters, Nancy D. Moore (Van Leear) and Mary Sue Butcher (Tutor Key); 3 brothers, James Foster Burton (Paintsville), Herbert Burton (Paintsville), and Lawrence Burton (Lexington); 2 sisters, Pauline Daniels (Paintsville) and Mary Rigsby (Paintsville); 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

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

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

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), Sam Auxier is listed as the head of the household for house #289, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Alka (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 20), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months).

On page 33 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 16, 1940), S. L. Auxier is listed as the head of the household for house #295, he's a laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Alka (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 31), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Jacqueline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Lona Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Audrey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Randall (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of ALKA JOHNSON and SAM AUXIER are:

    1. GERTRUDE MILDRED AUXIER, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SELYMER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gertrude Auxier was born in Johnson County to Alka Johnson.
    2. JACQUELINE AUXIER, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BECKETT.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jacqueline Auxier was born in Johnson County to Alka Johnson.
    3. LONA LEE AUXIER, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PRICE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lona L. Auxier was born in Johnson County to Alka Johnson.
    4. AUDREY FAY AUXIER, b. 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) COLLINS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Audra F. Auxier was born in Johnson County to Alka Johnson.
    5. RANDALL AUXIER, b. 1939, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Randell Auxier was born in Floyd County to Alka Johnson.






BERT W. PATTON, son of LYDIA BALDRIDGE and JOSEPH ALLEN PATTON, was born May 18, 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 24, 1957 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patton Cemetery in Cannonsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married SARAH DINGUS, daughter of DAVID C. DINGUS and BETHSHEBA WEBB, about 1914. She was born May 23, 1894 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died January 23, 1969 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patton Cemetery in Cannonsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Bethsheba Webb Dingus died May 1, 1944 in Alphoretta, Floyd County, from chronic myocarditis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as June 17, 1873, her marital status as widowed, her husband as D. C. Dingus, her parents as Jonathan Webb (b. Wise County, Virginia) and Artie Osborne (b. Floyd County, Kentucky), the informant as Clint Dingus of Martin, Kentucky, and the burial place as Alphoretta, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky birth records, both Sarah Dingus and her twin sister, Arty [Artie], were born May 23, 1904 in Floyd County to David Dingus and Betsheba Webb.

When Bert Patton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Catlettsburg, that he had a wife and 2 children, and that he was born May 18, 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Bert W. Patton lived from 1893 to 1957, and was buried in Patton Cemetery in Cannonsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Sarah D. Patton lived from 1894 to 1969, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, also found on findagrave.com (published in the Daily Independent in Boyd County on May 25, 1957), Bert W. Patton (age 64), son of Joseph A. and Lydia Baldridge Patton, was a farmer and a resident of Cattletsburg at the time of his death. He was born May 18, 1893 in Floyd County, died May 25, 1957 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, and was buried in Patton Cemetery in Cannonsburg. He was survived by his wife, Sarah; 4 sons, Nelson Patton (of Ashland), Woodrow Patton (Ashland), Joseph A. Patton (Ashland), and David C. Patton (U.S. Navy); 2 daughters, Mrs. Nellie Adams (Ashland) and Mrs. Woodrow Cantrell (Ashland); 3 brothers, L. D. Patton (Ashland), T. N. Patton (Ashland), and Henry S. Patton (Catlettsburg); 3 sisters, Mrs. Otto Gartin (Ashland), Mrs. Clarence Hornbuckle (Ashland), and Mrs. Herman Taylor (Ashland); and 15 grandchildren.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bert W. Patton died May 24, 1957 in Boyd County at the age of 64.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sarah D. Patton died January 23, 1969 in Boyd County at the age of 75.

On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 36 (Halbert) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1900), David Dingus is listed as the head of the household for house #362, he's a farmer, born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Sheba (wife, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 26), Artie (daughter, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Sarah (daughter, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Samuel C. (son, born in August of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Robert C. (son, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 61 (Halbert) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), David C. Dingus is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Bathsheba (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 36), Artie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bennett O. [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Barsheba [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Venera [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), amd Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 12 (England Hill) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Bert Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #114, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Nelson (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Gordon (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month). Bert's brother, David, is in house #116.

On pages 11 & 12 of the 1930 census for District 10-9 (Cannonsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1930), Bert Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #102, he's a State Road Foreman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 36), Nelson (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Gorden (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10, Joyce (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Joe A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 10-9 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1940), Bert Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's has an 8th grade education, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 46), Joyce (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and David C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of BERT PATTON and SARAH DINGUS are:

    1. NELSON PATTON, b. 1915, Kentucky.
    2. GORDON WOODROW PATTON, b. 1917, Kentucky.
    3. NELLIE PATTON, b. December 10, 1919, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ADAMS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nellie Patton was born December 10, 1919 in Boyd County to Sarah Penall.
    4. JOYCE PATTON, b. 1925, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. WOODROW CANTRELL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joyce Patton was born in Boyd County to Sarah Dingess.
    5. JOSEPH A. PATTON, b. 1928, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joseph A. Patton was born in Boyd County to Sarah Dingus.
    6. DAVID C. PATTON, b. 1931, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, David C. Patton was born in Boyd County to Sarah Dingas.






SOPHIA MCCLOUD, daughter of HATTIE CONLEY and WILLIAM IRELAND MCCLOUD, was born October 19, 1904 in Kentucky, died June 18, 1988 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Norman Horne Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married PARIS KIMBLER, son of FRANCIS MARION KIMBLER and LAVISA MCKENZIE, August 3, 1929. He was born November 9, 1906 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 10, 1974 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Norman Horne Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 293 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sophia M. Kimbler was born October 19, 1904, and died June 18, 1988. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sophia M. Kimbler died June 18, 1988 in Johnson County at the age of 83.

According to his obituary, Paris Kimbler (age 67), son of the late Marion Frances and Lavisa McKenzie Kimbler, was a retired miner. He was born November 9, 1906, died August 10, 1974 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Horn Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Sophie McCloud Kimbler; 3 sons, Willie F. Kimbler (of Marion, Ohio), Roy Kimbler (Marion), and Ray Kimbler (Carey, Ohio); 3 daughters, Joyce Baldwin (Marion), Esther Weiss (Marion), and Judy Kimbler (Marion); and 24 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Paris Kimbler was born November 9, 1906, and died in August of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Paris Kimbler died August 10, 1974 in Johnson County at the age of 67.

On page 25 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Francis M. Kimbler is listed as the head of the household for house #100, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Levica (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, age 48), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), John H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Paris (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Bertha M. McKenzie (step-daughter, divorced, born in Kentucky, father born in Indiana, mother born in Kentucky, age 20), and Dover Dixon (step-grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), Levicy Kimblery is listed as the head of the household for house #40, she's not working, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 57 years old. Also listed are James (son, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Paris (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Paris Kimbler is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Sofa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 24, age 25), and Levisa (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, age 68.

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Paris Kimbler is listed as the head of the household for house #89, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Sophia (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 34), Joyce (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2). They are living next to Sophia's sister, Myrtie.

    The children of SOPHIA MCCLOUD and PARIS KIMBLER are:

    1. JOYCE AVONELL KIMBLER, b. 1932, Kentucky, m. RAY BALDWIN.
    2. WILLIE FRANCIS KIMBLER, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie F. Kimbler was born in Johnson County to Sophia McCloud.
    3. RAY VERN KIMBLER, b. 1934, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ray Kimbler was born in Johnson County to Sophia McCloud.
    4. ROY THOMAS KIMBLER, b. 1934, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Ray and Roy Kimbler are twins.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ray Kimbler was born in Johnson County to Sophia McCloud.
    5. GLADYS ESTHER KIMBLER, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CYRILE MICHAEL WIESS. He d. June 12, 1996.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gladys E. Kimbler was born in Johnson County to Sophia McCloud.
    6. JUDY LEATRICE KIMBLER, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Judy L. Kimbler was born in Johnson County to Sofa McCloud.

    (This information comes from Esther Kimbler Weiss and other sources)






NANCY JANE "JANE" BALDRIDGE, daughter of SARAH "DICY" CONLEY and WILLIAM MARION BALDRIDGE, was born November 30, 1874 in Kentucky, and died May 20, 1969 in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM M. STEPHENS, son of ZACHARIAH STEPHENS and CYNTHIA BROWN, about 1915. He was born September 13, 1873 in Kentucky, and died July 12, 1967 in Floyd County, Kentucky. William Stephens married (1) (unknown).

Notes: Cynthia Brown was the sister of Martha Magdeline Brown.

According to her death certificate, Cynthia Brown Stephens died October 4, 1945 in Cliff, Floyd County, Kentucky, from myocarditis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as January 25 [no year], her age as 89, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Zack Stephens, her parents as Jeff Brown [Jefferson Brown] (b. Floyd County) and Jane George (b. Floyd County), the informant as John Stephens of Cliff, and the burial place as Cliff.

When William Stephens' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a miner and farmer in Cliff, Floyd County, that his closest relative was Jane Stephens of Cliff, and that he was born September 13, 1873. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jane Stephens was born November 30, 1874, and died May 15, 1969. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Bypro, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jane B. Stephens died May 20, 1969 in Floyd County at the age of 94. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Will Stephens died July 12, 1967 in Floyd County at the age of 93. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1880), Zachariah Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #63, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Cyntha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), James (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, age 36), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Jefferson (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Cora B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 7 of the 1900 census for District 102 (Hager Shoals) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Zachariah Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in October of 1852 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, married for 26 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Cyntha (wife, born in January of 1856 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 13 children and 12 are still living, age 44), William (son, widowed, farm laborer, born in September of 1873 in Kentucky, age 26), Henry (son, born in October of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Jennie (daughter, born in May of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Magie (daughter, born in January of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Eda (daughter, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Thomas (son, born in July of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Mary (daughter, born in June of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Johnie (son, born in November of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Annie (daughter, born in November of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 50 (Hager Shoals) in Floyd County, Kentucky (undated), Zack Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 38 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Syntha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 13 children and 11 are still living, age 55), William M. (son, widowed, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 36), Henry (son, single, laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, age 24), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Bessie (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 24 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Will Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), and Franka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months). William's parents are in house #234.

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Will Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 40, age 55), and Frankie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Will Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, no formal education, age 65), and Frankie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 23).

    The child of NANCY BALDRIDGE and WILLIAM STEPHENS is:

    1. FRANKIE STEPHENS, b. January 17, 1917, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frankie Stephens was born in Floyd County to Jane Baldridge.






SANFORD FRAZIER, son of MARTHA J. "ALICE" CRACE and JAMES HIRAM FRAZIER, was born March 24, 1898 in Kentucky, and died June 6, 1968 in Warren County, Ohio. He married EVA L. WARD, daughter of ADAMONTE ROSE HELTON and HARRISON B. WARD, about 1920. She was born January 20, 1898 in Kentucky, and died January 5, 1982 in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio.

Notes: When Sanford Frazier's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for Charley Cheek in Paintsville, that his closest relative was Martha Hall of Paintsville, and that he was born March 24, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Sanford Frazier was born about 1898, and died June 6, 1968 at home in Warren County at the age of 70. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Eva Frazier was born January 20, 1898, and died in January of 1982. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Eva W. Frazier was born about 1899 in Kentucky, and died January 5, 1982 at home in Warren County at the age of 83. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 64-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Sanford Frazier is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Eva (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 32), Carl M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Clyde B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Gladys J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Eula M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of SANFORD FRAZIER and EVA WARD are:

    1. CARL M. FRAZIER, b. 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl M. Frazier was born in Johnson County to Eva Ward.
    2. CLYDE B. FRAZIER, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde B. Frazier was born in Johnson County to Eva Ward.
    3. GLADYS J. FRAZIER, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gladys J. Frazier was born in Johnson County to Eva Ward.
    4. EULA M. FRAZIER, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eula M. Frazier was born in Johnson County to Eva Ward.
    5. JUANITA FRAZIER, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jaunita Frazier was born in Lawrence County to Eva Ward.






CALEB HITCHCOCK, son of NIMROD HITCHCOCK and MARY FRANCES BAYES, was born February 23, 1877 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 17, 1951 in Manila, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ABIGAIL BROWN, daughter of LARKIN BROWN and ELIZABETH LEWIS, about 1896. She was born in April of 1877 in Kentucky, died April 26, 1971 in Marysville, Union County, Ohio, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Abigail Brown was the sister of John Brown.

When Caleb Hitchcock's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Volga, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Abbie Hitchcock of Volga, and that he was born February 23, 1877. He was found to be 5 feet 9 inches tall, a stout build, and he had dark blue eyes and "bald black" hair.

According to his death certificate, Caleb (NMN) [no middle name] Hitchcock died January 17, 1951 in Volga from unknown causes. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as February 23, 1876, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Nimrod Hitchcock and Mary Francis Bayes, the informant as Taulbee Hitchcock, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Manila, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, Caleb Hitchcock (age 74), son of the late Nimrod and Mary Frances Bayes Hitchcock and a native of Johnson County, was born February 23, 1876, died January 17, 1951 at home in Manila after an illness of 2 years, and was buried in the family cemetery in Manila. He was survived by his wife, Abigal Brown Hitchcock; 2 sons, Taulbee Hitchcock (of Manila) and Verlie Hitchcock (Milford Center, Ohio); and 1 daughter, Mrs. Charles Picklesimer.

According to her obituary, Abbie Brown Hitchcock (age 94), daughter of the late Larkin and Elizabeth Lewis Brown, a native of Johnson County and residenter of Milford Center, Ohio, died April 26, 1971 in a Marysville, Ohio hospital after being ill for a week, and was buried in the family cemetery in Volga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Caleb Hitchcock; and survived by 1 son, Taulba Hitchcock (of Milford Center); 1 daughter, Mrs. Fannie Picklesimer (Irwin, Ohio); 1 sister, Mrs. Lona Brown Moore (Van Lear); 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Caleb Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a farmer, born in February of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Abbie (wife, born in April of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 23), Verley (son, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), Mary Hitchcock (mother, married, born in May of 1833 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 16 children and 9 are still living, age 67), and Stella Williams (niece, born in July of 1891 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Caleb Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for family #4 (the houses aren't numbered), he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Abby (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 32), Verlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nemma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Jula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Taulby [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), Mary F. Hitchcock (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 76), and Davis Hitchcock [hard to read] (servant, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21). They are living next to Caleb's brother, John.

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5 & 6, 1900), Caleb Hichcock is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Abie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in North Carolina, age 42), Verlie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Nemma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), William T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Fanny (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 9 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Caleb Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for house #81, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Abbie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 52), Loraine Williams (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Loretta Williams (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Paul G. Williams (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 29 of the 1940 census for District 58-11 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1940), Caleb Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for house #233, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house in that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Abbie (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 63), and Inis Hitchcock (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 8).

    The children of CALEB HITCHCOCK and ABBIE BROWN are:

    1. VERLIE HITCHCOCK, b. July 1898, Kentucky.
    2. NUMA HITCHCOCK, b. September 20, 1902, Kentucky, d. January 29, 1927, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DEWEY D. WILLIAMS.
    3. JULIA HITCHCOCK, b. 1907, Kentucky.
    4. WILLIAM TAULBA "TAULBY" HITCHCOCK, b. May 26, 1909, Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 6, 1973, Marysville, Union County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) EULAH SALYER, m. (2) MAE HICKS.
    5. FANNY HITCHCOCK, b. July 23, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1976, Union County, Ohio, buried in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, m. CHARLES WAYNE PICKLESIMER.






JUNE LEE CONLEY, daughter of HENRY MARTIN CONLEY and NANCY JANE SPRADLIN, was born December 31, 1886 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died January 3, 1945 in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ALEXANDER MORGAN CRIDER, son of SAMUEL M. CRIDER and NANCY A. MUSIC, about 1906. He was born January 18, 1878 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died October 13, 1968 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky. Alex Morgan Crider married (2) LUCY B. (unknown last name).

Notes: Alexander M. Crider was the brother of Grover C. Crider and Samuel Lewis Crider.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Samuel Crider (carpenter, resident of Floyd County, b. Floyd County, 1st marriage, age 26) married Nancy A. Music (b. Johnson County, resident of Johnson County, parents b. Virginia, 1st marriage, age 19) on March 26, 1877 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website, along with photos of their headstones, shows that Samuel M. Music lived from 1851 to June 30, 1944, and was buried in Music-Hyden Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, that Nancy A. Music Crider lived from 1856 to November 14, 1936, and was buried in the same cemetery, that Alex M. Crider lived from January 18, 1879 to October 13, 1968, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that June L. Conley Crider lived from December 31, 1886 to January 2, 1945, and was buried in the same cemetery. It also says that: "In Hager Hill, Johnson County Ky, at the Intersection of 1428 and 825. The road leading to this Cemetery is located behind a Marathon Filling Station, and goes up the hill to the top of hill. (Access is poor and ya may have to walk half-way up) Mainly 4 wheel drive access."

According to his obituary, Samuel M. Crider (age 92 years 8 months 4 days), was a resident of Little Paint above East Point, was a blacksmith by trade and the knives made by hime were considered the best that could be made. He died June 29, 1944 at home, and was buried next to his wife int the family lot in Hager Hill. He was survived by 4 sons, Alex Crider and Sam F. Crider (both of East Point), Will Crider (Hager Hill), and Grover Crider (Paintsville); and 2 daughters, Mrs. Elmer Hester (East Point) and Mrs. A. B. Burnette (Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Nancy Music Crider (age 83), daughter of Michael and Mary Music, died November 14, 1936 at home in East Point, from complications arising from advanced age. She was survived by her husband, Sam Crider; 4 sons, Alex Crider (of Ligon, Kentucky), W. M. Crider (Hager Hill), Grover Crider (Paintsville), and S. L. Crider (East Point); 2 daughters, Mrs. A. B. Burnett (Dennison, Ohio) and Mrs. Elner [sic] Hester (Denver, Kentucky); and 1 brother, John A. Music (Hager Hill). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Alex M. Crider's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a blacksmith in the coal mines, that his closest relative was June Crider of Prestonsburg, and that he was born January 18, 1878. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to her death certificate, June Lee Conley Crider died January 3, 1945 in East Point from lung cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as December 31, 1886, her marital status as married, her husband as Alex Crider, her parents as Martin Conley (b. Kentucky) and Jane Spradlin (b. Kentucky), the informant as Lillian Crider of East Point, and the burial place as Hager Hill.

According to her obituary, Junie Lee Conley Crider (age 59), wife of Alex M. Crider of East Point, was born in Bonanza, Floyd County, and died January 2, 1945 after an illness of 9 months. She was survived by 2 sons, Martin Crider (of Jeffersonville) and Hershell Crider (Jeffersonville); 1 daughter, Mrs. S. B. Hitchcock (Uhrichsville, Ohio); 3 brothers, A. D. Conley (Tulsa, Oklahoma) and E. W. Conley (Detroit, Michigan) [the third brother isn't listed], and 5 sisters, Mrs. Walter Vaughan (Riceville), Mrs. E. L. Baldridge (Tucson, Arizona), Mrs. Douglas Ramey (Louisville), Mrs. S. L. Crider (East Point), and Miss Virginia Conley (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Alex Morgan Crider (age 91), son of the late Samuel and Nancy Music Crider, was a resident of East Point, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born January 18, 1868 in Floyd County, died October 13, 1968 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Music Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Lucy B. Crider; 2 sons, Hershell Crider (of Little Hocking, Ohio) and Martin Crider (East Point); 1 daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hitchcock (Uhrichsville, Ohio); 3 brothers, Samuel Crider (East Point), Grover Crider (Paintsville), and Will Crider (West Van Lear); 1 sister, Mrs. Harriet Hester [Harriet Crider Hester] (East Point); and 11 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alex Crider was born January 18, 1878, and died in October of 1968. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alex M. Crider died October 13, 1968 in Floyd Count at the age of 91. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 10 of the 1880 census for District 46 (Johns Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Samuel Crider is listed as the head of the household for family #262 [the houses aren't numbered], he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Nancy A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 21), Alexander M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2, and William M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 2 of the 1900 census for District 102 (Hager Shoals) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Samuel Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farmer, born in January of 1855 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, married for 22 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Nancy (wife, born in June of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 39), Alexander M. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 22), William (son, born in January of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Minnie (daughter, born in August of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Grover (son, born in April of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Virgie L. (daughter, born in April of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Harriet (daughter, born in April of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), and Samuel (son, born in May of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 33 of the 1910 census for District 49 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Alex Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #295, he's a blacksmith in the mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are June (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Hershal (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Biddie Hackworth (cousin, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17)).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 97 (Fayette Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated January 3, 1920), Alex M. Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are June L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34), Hershel A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Evelin V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 44-4 (Fayette Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated April 29, 1930), Elick Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are June (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 44), Martin (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), and Evelin (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 35 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 20, 1940), Alex Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #318, he's a laborer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are June (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 54), and S. M. Crider (father, separated, not working, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 5th grade education, age 89). They are living next to June's sister, Lillie, who's married to Alex's brother, Sam.

    The children of JUNE CONLEY and ALEX CRIDER are:

    1. HERSCHEL A. CRIDER, b. June 14, 1907, Kentucky, d. May 1981, m. LIZEL "COONIE" SLONE.
    2. SAMUEL MARTIN "MARTIN" CRIDER, b. January 28, 1909, Kentucky, d. March 6, 2001, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GENEVA AUXIER, daughter of MILTON AUXIER and ANNA HOPE MUSIC. She was b. August 5, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 24, 1999, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Martin Crider (age 92), son of the late Alec and June Conley Crider, was a retired miner. He was born January 28, 1909 in South Point, Ohio, died March 6, 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Auxier Family Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Wilson Crider, on July 24, 1999. He was survived by 2 daughters, Anna June Crider (of Hager Hill) and Nancy Archer (Hager Hill); 1 sister, Evelyn Hitchcock (Uhrichsville, Ohio); 1 granddaughter; and 1 great-grandson. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to her obituary, Geneva Auxier Crider (age 84), daughter of the late Milton and Anna Hope Music Auxier, was born August 5, 1914 in Johnson County, died July 24, 1999 in Hager Hill, and was buried in Auxier Family Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Samuel Martin Crider; 2 daughters, Anna Crider (of Hager Hill) and Nancy Archer (Hager Hill); 1 sister, Fannie Hall Lewis (Florida); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. EVELYN V. CRIDER, b. June 9, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. S. B. HITCHCOCK.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Evelyn V. Crider was born June 9, 1914 in Floyd County to June Conley.






HERSCHEL A. CRIDER, son of JUNE LEE CONLEY and ALEXANDER MORGAN CRIDER, was born June 14, 1907 in Kentucky, and died in May of 1981. He married LIZEL "COONIE" SLONE, daughter of NEHEMIAH LITT SLONE and PHENIA BROWN. She was born December 24, 1916 in Ligon, Floyd County, Kentucky, died February 17, 2014 in Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, and is buried in Rockland Cemetery in Belpre, Washington County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Nehemiah Slone was born August 18, 1878 in Floyd County at Harum [Hiram] Slone and Susanah [sic] Slone. Susannah's maiden name was reportedly Susannah Vaughn.

According to her death certificate, Phenia Brown Slone died April 18, 1925 in Ligon, Floyd County, Kentucky, from "Hemorage Child Bareing she was Dead Before the Doctor Arrived." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her age as 43, her marital status as married, her parents as Jasper Brown (b. Kentucky) and Rosie Howard (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Dr. J. R. Elliott of Gearheart, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lizel Slone was born December 24, 1916 in Floyd County to Phenia Brown.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Herschel Crider wa born June 14, 1907, and died in May of 1981. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Little Hocking, Washington County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, (no first name) Crider was born about 1908 in Kentucky, and died May 23, 1981 in an out-of-state hospital at the age of 73. He was married and living in Washington County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Lizel "Coonie" Sloan Crider, daughter of the late Hiram and Phenny Brown Sloan, was born December 24, 1916 in Ligon, Kentucky, died February 17, 2014 in Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville, Ohio, and was buried in Rockland Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Crider; 1 son, Bob Crider; and 3 daughters, Linda Gentry, Jayne Norris, and Lois Smith. She was survived by 2 sons, Joe (Sally) Crider (of Little Hocking, Ohio) and James (Ida) Crider (Little Hocking); 1 daughter, Mona (John) Little (Little Hocking); 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 101 (Painter Harve) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 4, 1900), Nehemerah Sloun is as the head of the household for house #48, he's a farmer, born in August of 1878 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 21 years old. Also listed is Pheney (wife, born in May of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she hasn't had any children, age 18). They are living next to Nehemiah's father and step-mother, Hiram and Lydia Slone.

On page 28 of the 1910 census for District 59 (Painter Harve) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 13, 1910), Litt Slone is listed as the head of the household for house #211, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Phena (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 26), William E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Frances (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 12 (Cleare Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Lit Slone is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Pheney (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Willie E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Francis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Purley (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Author (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Eliza L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month), Dillard (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), Jasper Brown (father-in-law, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 73), and Rose Brown (mother-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 74).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 36-21 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Lit Slone is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Ada (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 19), Johnie (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 23), Arthur (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lize (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Dillard (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Walker (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 2 months).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 19-36 (Fort Campbell) in Campbell County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1930), Herschel A. Crider is found a soldier in the U.S. Army, he's single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old.

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 58-7 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1940), Hershall A. Crider is listed as the head of the household for house #28, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Lizel (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 22), Evelyn Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), Robert Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Linda Lucille (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

    The children of HERSCHEL CRIDER and COONIE SLONE are:

    1. EVELYN JANE CRIDER, b. April 25, 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky (deceased), m. (unknown first name) NORRIS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, April 25, 1937 was born in Johnson County to Lizel Sloan.
    2. ROBERT MARTIN CRIDER, b. August 5, 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky (deceased).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert L. Crider was born August 5, 1938 in Johnson County to Lizel Slone.
    3. LINDA LUCILLE CRIDER, b. December 23, 1939, Johnson County, Kentucky (deceased), m. (unknown first name) GENTRY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linda L. Crider was born December 23, 1939 in Johnson County to Lizel Slone.
    4. LOIS J. CRIDER, b. June 27, 1941, Floyd County, Kentucky (deceased), m. (unknown first name) SMITH.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lois J. Crider was born June 27, 1941 in Floyd County to Lizell Slone.
    5. MONA R. CRIDER, b. Floyd County, Kentucky, m. JOHN LITTLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mona R. Crider was born in Floyd County to Lizell Slone.
    6. JOE CRIDER, m. SALLY (unknown last name).
    7. JAMES CRIDER, m. IDA (unknown last name).






ALFRED D. CONLEY, son of HENRY MARTIN CONLEY and NANCY JANE SPRADLIN, was born May 10, 1887 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died in March of 1968 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He married NELLE M. ELKINS, daughter of EDWARD W. ELKINS and MINNIE GARNER, about 1913. She was born October 4, 1891 in Perry, Lawrence County, Ohio, died in December of 1982 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nellie Elkins was born October 4, 1891 in Perry, Lawrence County, to E. W. Elkins and Minnie Garner.

When Alfred D. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Huntington, West Virginia, he stated that he was the proprieter of a drug store, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born May 10, 1887 in Bonanza, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Alfred D. Conley lived from 1887 to 1968, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and that Nell E. M. Conley lived from 1891 to 1982, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alfred Conley was born May 10, 1887, and died in March of 1968. He received his Social Security card in 1951-1952 in Oklahoma, and his last place of residence was in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nelle Conley was born October 4, 1891, and died in December of 1982. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Oklahoma, and her last place of residence was in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 72 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated June 19, 1900), Edmond [hard to read] W. Elkins is listed as the head of the household for house #38 he's a farmer, born in January of 1867 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 12 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Minnie G. (wife, born in September of 1868 in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 31), Altie G. (son, born in May of 1889 in Ohio, age 11), Nellie M. (daughter, born in October of 1891 in Ohio, age 8), Earl W. (son, born in December of 1893 in Ohio, age 6), and Bala A. (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Ohio, age 4).

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 87 (Perry Township) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated April 21 & 22, 1910), Edward Elkins is listed as the head of the household for house #86, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 22 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 42), Altie G. (son, telegraph operator, born in Ohio, age 20), Nella M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 18), Earl W. (son, born in Ohio, age 16), Bata A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 14), and Helen J. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 36 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated January 6 & 7, 1920), Alfred D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #107, he's a druggist with his own store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Nelle (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 27), Alfred (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Edwin (son, born in West Virginia, age 4 years 5 months), and Earl (son, born in West Virginia, age 1 year 2 months).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 6-12 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated April 16, 1930), Alford D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a druggist in a drug store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Nell (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 23, age 39), Darwin (son, born in West Virginia, age 16), Edwin (son, born in West Virginia, age 14), Earl (son, born in West Virginia, age 12), and Robert (son, born in West Virginia, age 9).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 79-56 (Tulsa) in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (dated April 16, 1940), A. D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #134, he's a chiropodist with his own office, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of college, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Nelle M. (wife, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 47), Earl G. (son, single, not working, born in West Virginia, 3 years of college, age 21), and Robert E. (son, born in West Virginia, 1 year of college, age 18).

    The children of ALFRED CONLEY and NELLE ELKINS are:

    1. ALFRED DARWIN CONLEY, b. December 24, 1913, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. January 16, 1994, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alfred D. Conley was born in Boyd County to Nelle Elkins.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alfred D. Conley was born December 24, 1913, and died January 16, 1994. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Missouri, and his last place of residence was in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    2. EDWIN ELKINS CONLEY, b. 1915, Cabell County, West Virginia.
      Notes: According to West Virginia birth record transcripts, Edwin Elkins Conley was born in 1914 in Cabell County.
    3. EARL G. CONLEY, b. 1918, West Virginia.
    4. ROBERT ELLIS CONLEY, b. 1921, Cabell County, West Virginia, d. 1966, buried in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
      Notes: According to West Virginia birth record transcripts, Robert Ellis Conley was born in 1921 in Cabell County.
      Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Robert Ell S. Conley [sic] lived from 1921 to 1966, and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.






TERRY L. CONLEY, daughter of DELMA CHRISTENE PENNINGTON and HOWARD CONLEY, was born in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married DARREL BRASKETT.

Notes: Information on Judy Crace can be found on page 193 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Terry L. Conley was born in Johnson County to Delma Pennington.

    The children of TERRY CONLEY and DARREL BRASKETT are:

    1. CHRISTOPHER JOEL BRASKETT.
    2. BRANDON KYLE BRASKETT.

    (This information comes from Brooke Aldenderfer and other sources)






STEVEN CONLEY, son of DELMA CHRISTENE PENNINGTON and HOWARD CONLEY, married DONNA SMITH.

Notes: Information on Steven Conley can be found on page 193 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    The children of STEVEN CONLEY and DONNA SMITH are:

    1. KIRSTEN MAHALA CONLEY.
    2. ALEC DALTON CONLEY.
    3. JESSE DILLON CONLEY.

    (This information comes from Brooke Aldenderfer and other sources)






BILLY CECIL CONLEY, son of ROLLIE MAY CONLEY and AMBIE TOLLIVER, was born May 17, 1945 in Pike County, Kentucky, and died April 18, 1978 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. He married PATRICIA ANN SNODGRASS, daughter of (unknown first name) SNODGRASS and GARNET THOMPSON. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Billy Conley can be found on page 529 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billie C. Conley was born May 17, 1945 in Pike County to Amleie Tolliver.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Patricia A. Snodgrass was born in Pike County to "Earnet" Thompson. There were several other Snodgrass children born around the same time in Pike County to Garnet Thompson, which is how her name was determined.

    The children of BILLY CONLEY and PATRICIA SNODGRASS are:

    1. BILLY DEAN CONLEY, b. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, m. PAULA RENEE WINELEY.
    2. JULIE ANN CONLEY, b. October 23, 1967, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, d. August 19, 1985, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.
    3. ANGELA SUE CONLEY, b. Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, m. CHRISTOPHER PAUL TURNER.

    (This information comes from Brunk Conley, Angela Conley Turner, and other sources)






JAMES H. BLANTON, son of JOHN NEWTON BLANTON and SARAH "SALLY" SIMPSON, was born December 25, 1846 in Kentucky, died September 4, 1919 in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in the Jellico Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married FARLINA LEAR HENSLEY, daughter of STEPHEN HENSLEY and MARY "POLLY ANN" HOWARD. She was born in August of 1846 in Kentucky, and died before 1910.

Notes: Farlina Lear Hensley was the sister of John Wesley Hensley and Angeline Hensley.

According to his death certificate, James H. Blanton died September 4, 1919 in Flat Fork from unknown causes. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed Kentucky, his birth date as December 25, 1846, his marital status as widower, his parents as John Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Sally Simpson (b. Kentucky), and the informant and undertaker as Leonard Blanton of Wheelersburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

On page 15 of the 1850 census for Morgan County, Kentucky (dated August 1, 1850), Stephen Hensley is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Kentucky, age 19), Lear (born in Kentucky, age 3), Westly (born in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Thomas Perkins (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 61 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated July 11, 1860), Stephen Hensley is listed as the head of the household for house #415, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Polly A. (born in Kentucky, age 31), Andrew J. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Wesley (born in Kentucky, age 10), Farlina (born in Kentucky, age 12), Feelding G. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Margarett (born in Kentucky, age 3), Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Jilson Howard (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 25). Under the column that says "Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict," it says "Convict" next to Stephen's name. Next to Jilson Howard's name it says "One Arm."

On page 10 of the 1870 census for Precinct 11 in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated August 11, 1870), James H. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Leer (born in Kentucky, age 24), Marville (born in Kentucky, age 4), John B. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Isom (born in Kentucky, age 1). Lear's parents are in house #55.

On pages 16 & 17 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1880), James H. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #134, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lear (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), Avilla (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), John B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), William A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Rosanna A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Martha A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 54 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), James Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #244, he's a farmer, born in December of 1844 in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, married for 34 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Lear (wife, born in August of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 12 children and 10 are still living, age 53), Marthy A. (daughter, born in April of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), Lennard (son, born in July of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Cora (daughter, born in February of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Fonsa (son, born in September of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Stella (daughter, born in May of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), and Della (daughter, born in January of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9). They are living next to son Brack [John].

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Hunnewell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), James Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Arkansas, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Martha A. (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 32), Cora L. (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 27), Dellia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Dellie (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Garfield Webb (boarder, single, laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26). Daughter Marvilla is in house #20.

    The children of JAMES BLANTON and LEAR HENSLEY are:

    1. MARVILLA BLANTON, b. October 1866, Kentucky, m. GEORGE W. ADAMS.
    2. JOHN BRACK BLANTON, b. April 1868, Kentucky, d. 1906-1910, m. MARY ADAMS.
    3. ISOM BLANTON, b. 1869, Kentucky, d. before 1880.
    4. WILLIAM BENJAMIN BLANTON, b. July 1875, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. July 15, 1922, Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, m. INESS PHIPPS.
    5. ROSANNA A. BLANTON, b. December 1874, Kentucky, m. JAMES WILLIAMS.
    6. MARTHA A. BLANTON, b. April 1878, Kentucky, d. April 10, 1927, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Old Field Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky.
    7. LEONARD BLANTON, b. July 1880, Kentucky.
    8. CORA L. BLANTON, b. February 1883, Kentucky.
    9. ALPHONZO BLANTON, b. September 1884, Kentucky, d. September 25, 1967, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) VERNA L. COOPER, m. (2) NELLIE R. P'SIMER.
    10. STELLA BLANTON, b. May 1888, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM ARLEY BURNS.
    11. DELLA BLANTON, b. 1891, Kentucky.






PEARL CONLEY, daughter of HENRY MARTIN CONLEY and NANCY JANE SPRADLIN, was born December 20, 1897 in Kentucky, and died April 13, 1990 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married EDWARD L. "EDDIE" BALDRIDGE, son of LEWIS S. BALDRIDGE and REBECCA HARMON, about 1916. He was born May 26, 1896 in Kentucky, died August 21, 1940 in Outwood, Christian County, Kentucky, and is buried in Pruitt Cemetery in Cliff, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her obituary, Pearl Conley Baldridge (age 93), daughter of Martin and Nancy Jane Spradlin Conley, was a self-employed real estate broker in Tuscon, Arizona. She was born December 20 [the year isn't mentioned], and died April 13, 1990 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home. She was survived by 1 brother, Luther J. Conley (of Leander); 1 sister, Juanita Ramey (Paintsville); 1 grandson; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Pearl C. Baldridge was born December 20, 1896, and died April 13, 1990. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Pearl Baldridge died April 13, 1990 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, at the age of 93. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Eddie Baldridge died August 21, 1940 in Veterans Administration Facility in Outwood, Christian County, Kentucky, from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as May 26, 1896, his marital status as married, his wife as Pearl Baldridge, his parents as Lewis Baldridge (b. Kentucky) and Rebecca Harmon (b. Kentucky), the burial place as Paintsville, Kentucky, and he was a veteran of World War I.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Eddie Baldridge died August 21, 1940 in Christian County at the age of 44. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On October 2, 1940, Pearl Baldridge of Millersburg, Ohio, applied for a veteran's headstone for Eddie L. Baldridge who was a cook in Company D. of the 6th Infantry from August 7, 1918 to February 20, 1919. He died August 21, 1940 and was buried in Pruitt Cemetery in Cliff, Kentucky. The application was approved and shipped to Arthur Baldridge of Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky.

On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Lewis Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #118, he's a farmer, born in November of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in October of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 24), Edward (son, born in May of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and Harman (son, born in September of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Lewis S. Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a dry goods merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, she's hasn't had any children, age 24), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Harman (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Arthur (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 44 of the 1920 census for District 13 (Martin) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), Eddie L. Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #149, he's a retail salesman of general merchandise, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed is Pearl (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 28 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Eddie Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #245, he's a furniture salesman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Pearl (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 32), Lucle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Leo (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 73-34 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 5, 1940), there is a Pearl Baldridge who is listed as the head of the household for house #123, she's a cook in a hotel, married, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 39 years old. Also listed are Eva Bruce ("partner," waitress in a hotel, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 26), and Janet Wintersole (lodger, divorced, telephone operator, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 22).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 24-30 in Christian County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Eddie L. Baldrige is found living as a patient in "Veterans Administration Facility (Outwood Hospital)," he's separated, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 2 years of college, and he's 43 years old.

    The children of PEARL CONLEY and EDDIE BALDRIDGE are:

    1. EDDIE LUCILLE BALDRIDGE, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eddie L. Baldridge was born in Johnson County to Pearl Conley.
    2. HARRY LEO BALDRIDGE, b. 1921, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harry Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Pearl Baldridge.






ELBERT WILLIAM CONLEY, son of HENRY MARTIN CONLEY and NANCY JANE SPRADLIN, was born February 15, 1901 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 10, 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married GRACE NOREEN HARMON, daughter of JOHN HARMON and LUCY ELLIOTT. She was born August 11, 1911 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died September 29, 2002 in Perry County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Elbert W. Conley was born February 15, 1901 in Floyd County to Martin Conley (b. Floyd County) and Nancy J. Spradlin (b. Floyd County).

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Norren G. Harmon was born August 11, 1911 in Floyd County to Lucy Elliott.

According to his obituary, Elbert William Conley, son of the late Martin and Jane Spradlin Conley, was a locomotive engineer and a resident of Russell, Kentucky, for the 14 years prior to his death. He was born February 15, 1901 in Paintsville, died May 10, 1961 in a Huntington, West Virginia hospital after a brief illness, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Jennies Creek. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Conley; 3 sons, Larry Conley (U.S. Navy in Key West, Florida), Eugene Conley (U.S. Army in Delaware), and Billy Conley (U.S. Marines in Parris Island, South Carolina); 4 daughters, Mrs. Jack Russell (Worthington), Mrs. Leon England, Patricia Conley (at home), and Jane Conley (at home); 3 brothers, Luther Conley (Swamp Branch), Kermit Conley (Swamp Branch), and Alfred Conley (Tulsa, Oklahoma); 4 sisters, Mrs. Harold Haroldson (Tucson, Arizona), Mrs. Sam Crider (East Point), Miss Virginia Conley (Louisville), and Mrs. Douglas Ramey (Louisville); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Elbert William Conley, son of Martin and Jana Spradlin Conley, was a railroad engineer. He was born about 1901, and died May 10, 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 60. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Conley was born August 12, 1912, and died September 29, 2002. She received her Social Security card in 1953 in Kentucky.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Grace Noreen Hron [sic] Conley was born August 11, 1911 in Kentucky, and died September 29, 2002 in Perry County at the age of 91. Her father's surname is listed as Hron, her mother's maiden name as Elliott, and she was widowed and a resident of Kentucky at the time of her death.

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 50 (Hager Shoals) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), John Harman is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a section hand for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Francis M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Carrie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 13 & 14, 1920), John Horn is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Francis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Cary N. [Carrie N.] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Noean G. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Clifford G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Adam H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Rebecca E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 9 months), and Nancy E. Wilcox (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 66).

On page 33 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1930), Lucie Harmon is listed as the head of the household for house #303, she's a cook in a hotel, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and she's 40 years old. Also listed are Carrie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Clifford (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Howard [Adam Howard] (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Beckie (daughter, born in son, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), John (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), and Elbert Blackburn (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Elbert Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a fireman for the railroad, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Gracie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 28), Joan (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Billy (son, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

    The children of ELBERT CONLEY and GRACE HARMON are:

    1. JO ANN CONLEY, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jo Ann Conley was born in Johnson County to Grace Harmon.
    2. BILLY CONLEY, b. 1939, Kentucky.
    3. LARRY N. CONLEY, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Larry N. Conley was born in Floyd County to Grace Harmon.
    4. EUGENE CONLEY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was an Elbert E. Conley was born in Johnson County to a Grace Harmon.
    5. JANE CONLEY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Lucy J. Conley was born in Johnson County to a Grace Harmon.
    6. PATRICIA CONLEY.






CLARINDA JANE "JANE" CONLEY, daughter of ANDREW JACKSON CONLEY and NANCY ANN BALDRIDGE, was born October 18, 1869 in Kentucky, died December 28, 1947 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES GEORGE HOPKINS "SONNIE" COLLINS, son of JOHN WESLEY COLLINS and NANCY V. SHOEMAKER, October 30, 1895 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was born April 21, 1872 in Virginia, died November 1, 1957 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Clarinda Conley can be found on page 357 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that James George Hopkins "Sonnie" Collins, son of John Wesley and Nancy V. Collins, lived from April 21, 1872 to November 1, 1957, and was buried in Sonnie Collins Family Cemetery on Long Fork of Jennies Creek near Riceville. His wife, Jane Conley Collins, daughter of Andrew Jackson Conley, was born about 1870, died December 28, 1947, and was buried in the same cemetery. There are grave markers on their graves but no headstones.

James George Hopkins "Sonnie" Collins was the brother of Samuel L. "Polk" Collins.

Sonnie Collins was the great-grandson of Noble Blair and Abigail Hayden.

According to her death certificate, Nancy V. Shoemaker Collins died April 4, 1911 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pneumonia of the lower right lobe. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Russell County, Virginia, her birth date as March of 1841, her marital status as married, her parents as James Shoemaker (b. Russell County, Virginia) and Lucy Puckett (b. Russell County, Virginia), the informant as James Collins of Riceville, and the burial place as Sunnie Collins Cemetery.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Sunnie Collins married Jane L. Conley on October 30, 1895 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Jane Conley Collins died December 28, 1947 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from the flu. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as October 18, 1869, her marital status as married, her husband as Sonnie Collins (age 75), her parents as Jackson Conley (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Baldridge (b. Kentucky), the informant as Johnnie Collins of Riceville, and the burial place as Riceville.

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

According to his obituary, Sonnie Collins (age 85), son of the late John W. and Maymie Conley Collins, was a merchant and a farmer, and had lived in the Riceville, Kentucky, area for most of his life. He was born April 21, 1872 in Virginia, died November 1, 1957 at home in Riceville after an illness of 2 months, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by 1 son, Johnnie Collins of Riceville. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sonnie Collins died November 1, 1957 in Johnson County at the age of 85. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 12 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 10, 1880), John W. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #127, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Nancy V. (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 39), James G. H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Polk Samuel L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), James G. H. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #280, he's a farmer, born in April of 1875 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 4 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in October of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 30), and Eva (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2). His parents are in house #277.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), James G. H. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #139, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 40), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Powell J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and John W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 30 & 31, 1920), Son Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Eva (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 21), Powell (son, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 13), John W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Nancy Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 80).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Sonnie Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 60), and Eva (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 32).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Sonny Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 70), and Eva (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 41).

    The children of JANE CONLEY and SONNIE COLLINS are:

    1. EUNICE COLLINS, b. 1895, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1895, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Eunice Collins, daughter of Sonnie and Jane Collins was born in 1895, lived for only 19 days, and was buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
    2. EVA COLLINS, b. April 1898, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1941, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Eva Collins lived from 1897 to September 11, 1941, and was buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. There are grave markers on their graves but no headstones.
      According to her obituary, Eva Collins (age 43), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Collins died September 11, 1941 at home in Riceville, and was buried in Riceville. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Powell Collins, a few years prior. She was survived by 1 brother, Johnny Collins. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. POWELL JACKSON COLLINS, b. June 13, 1900, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 19, 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ADELA MURRAY.
    4. JOHN W. "JOHNNIE" COLLINS, b. February 11, 1907, Kentucky, d. February 13, 2002, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NOLA SPRADLIN.






POWELL JACKSON COLLINS, son of CLARINDA JANE "JANE" CONLEY and JAMES GEORGE HOPKINS "SONNIE" COLLINS, was born June 13, 1900 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 19, 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ADELA MURRAY, daughter of WILLIAM H. MURRAY and MARY C. (unknown last name), about 1923. She was born November 10, 1899 in Kentucky, and died November 28, 1986 in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Powel Collins lived from June 13, 1900 to February 19, 1935, and was buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Adela Collins was born November 10, 1899. It also says that he was the husband of Adela Murray Collins, and the father of Powell Collins Jr., Thelma Collins, and Edith Collins. It's unclear where Adela was buried.

Adela Murray's mother's maiden name was reportedly Mary C. Brigman. This couldn't be verified.

When Powell J. Collins' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for his father in Riceville, Kentucky, that his closest relative was James G. H. Collins of Riceville, and that he was born June 13, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

According to his death certificate, Powell J. Collins died February 19, 1935 in Paintsville Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as June 13, 1900, his marital status as married, his wife as Adela Murray, his occupation as Secretary and Treasurer of Big Sandy P.C.O, his parents as J. G. H. Collins (b. Kentucky) and Jane Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Powell Collins of Riceville, Kentucky, and the burial place as Riceville.

According to his obituary, Powell Collins (age 35), son of Mr. and Mrs. Sonnie Colins, was a native of Riceville, Kentucky, a former teacher, and had been secretary and treasurer of the Big Sandy Production Credit Association. "He had been sick for about three months but kept going until a few days before going to the hospital. At first the doctors seemed puzzled about his condition but after close examination they decided he had anemia." He died in Paintsville Hospital on February 19, 1935, and was buried in the family cemetery near his father's home. In addition to his parents, he was survived by his wife and 2 small children. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Powell J. Collins died February 19, 1935 in Johnson County at the age of 34. He was living in Riceville at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Adela Collins was born November 10, 1899, and died in November of 1986. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Adela M. Collins died November 28, 1986 in Boyd County at the age of 87. She was living in Boyd County at the time of her death.

On page 18 of the 1900 census for District 33 (Sextons Creek) in Clay County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Wm. Murray is listed as the head of the household for house #144, he's a farmer, born in February of 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 10 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in June of 1869 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 31), Geartrue (daughter, born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Vernon (daughter [sic], born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Blanche (daughter, born in November of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Adla (daughter, born in November of 1899 in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 118 (London) in Laurel County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), William H. Murray is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a fertilizer merchant, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary C. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 40), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Blanche (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Adela (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Conrad (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Vida (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Dripping Springs) in Clay County, Kentucky (dated January 21, 1920), W. H. Murray is listed as the head of the household for house #154, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Blanche (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Adela (daughter, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 20), Conrad (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Vida (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Atha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Powell Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Adela (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 30), Powell (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Thelma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months), and Edith (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 [hard to read]).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Adella Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #71, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has 4 years of high school, and she's 40 years old. Also listed are Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Thelma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

    The children of POWELL COLLINS and ADELA MURRAY are:

    1. POWELL JACKSON COLLINS JR., b. February 18, 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 28, 2010, Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Powel Collins was born February 18, 1924 in Johnson County to Adela Murray.
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Powell Collins was born February 18, 1924, and died April 28, 2010. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama.
    2. THELMA COLLINS, b. April 18, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 19, 1960, Tennessee, buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, m. (unknown first name) POTEET.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thelma M. Collins was born April 18, 1926 in Johnson County to Adela Murray.
      According to her obituary, Thelma Collins Poteet, daughter of the late Powell Collins and Adele Collins, was a resident of Lebanon, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was killed in an automobile accident in the Smokey Mountains on March 19, 1960, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati. Her and her husband were returning from a vacation in Florida when their car skidded on ice while driving through the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. After skidding, the car struck a bus, killing her and injuring her husband. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. EDITH COLLINS, b. February 5, 1928, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 3, 1930, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of her headstone shows that Edith Collins lived from February 5, 1928 to September 3, 1930, and was buried in Sonnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edith Collins was born February 5, 1928 in Johnson County to Adella Murry.
      According to her death certificate, Edith Collins died September 2, 1930 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from "Leakage of heart and dropsy." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Riceville, her birth date as February 5, 1928, her parents as Powel Collins (b. Riceville) and Adel Murry (b. [hard to read]), the informant as Adella Collins of Riceville, and that burial place as Long Fork.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Edith Collins died September 3, 1930 in Johnson County at the age of 2.






JOHN W. "JOHNNIE" COLLINS, son of CLARINDA JANE "JANE" CONLEY and JAMES GEORGE HOPKINS "SONNIE" COLLINS, was born February 11, 1907 in Kentucky, died February 13, 2002 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married NOLA SPRADLIN, daughter of ELLIOTT SPRADLIN and RACHEL EMALINE BAYES. She was born October 20, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 12, 2000 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that John W. "Johnnie" Collins, son of James George Hopkins "Sonnie" Collins and Jane Conley Collins, was the grandson of John Wesley Collins and Nancy V. "Conley" Collins, and the great-grandson of George Collins and Mary "Polly" Blair Collins. He was born February 11, 1907, died February 13, 2002, and was buried in Johnnie Collins Cemetery near Long Fork of Jennies Creek near Riceville. His wife, Nola Spradlin Collins, daughter of Elliott and Emma Spradlin was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Johnnie Collins (age 95), son of the late Sonnie and Jane Conley Collins, was born February 11, 1907 in Johnson County, died February 13, 2002 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Collins Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Collins. He was survived by 2 sons, Hubert Collins (of Wittensville) and James Collins (Circleville, Ohio); 2 daughters, Emma Hughes Harris (West Van Lear) and Carol Magnifico (Point Pleasant, New Jersey); 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John W. Collins was born February 11, 1907, and died February 13, 2002. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Nola Spradlin Collins (age 89), daughter of the late Elliott and Emma Faye Bayes Spradlin, was the owner/operator of Dinner Bell Restaurant in Pintsville. She was born October 20, 1910 in Johnson County, died January 12, 2000 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, and was buried in Collins Cemetery in Riceville. She was survived by her husband, John Collins; 2 sons, State Representative Hubert Collins (of Wittenville) and James Collins (Circleville, Ohio); 2 daughters, Emma Harris (West Van Lear) and Carol Magnifico (Point Pleasant, New Jersey); 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nola Collins was born October 20, 1910, and died January 12, 2000. She received her Social Security card in 1957-1958 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nola Collins died January 12, 2000 in Jefferson County at the age of 89. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Johnnie Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #95, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Nola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 19), and James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Johney Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 3 years of college, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Nola (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 29), James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Johnny Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    The children of JOHNNIE COLLINS and NOLA SPRADLIN are:

    1. JAMES E. COLLINS, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James E. Collins was born in Johnson County to Nola Spradlin.
    2. JOHN HUBERT "HUBERT" COLLINS, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: As of the writing of this page [2014], Hubert Collins is a Kentucky State Representative for House District 97, which is Johnson and Martin Counties, and parts of Floyd and Pike Counties. He has been in office since 1991.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Johnie H. Collins was born in Johnson County to Nola Spradlin.
    3. EMMA JANE COLLINS, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) HENRY HUGHES, son of WILLIAM HOWARD HUGHES and MAUDE PRESTON. He was b. 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 6, 1987, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She m. (2) ELMER GUY HARRIS JR.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Emma J. Collins was born in Johnson County to Nola Spradlin.
      According to his obituary, Henry Hughes, son of William Howard and Maude Preston Hughtes, was born in Johnson County, died November 6, 1987 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Collins Cemetery in Riceville. He was survived by his wife, Emma Collins Hughes; 1 son, John David Hughes (of West Van Lear); 1 daughter, Charlotte Hawkins (Catlettsburg); 3 brothers, Howard Hughes (Paintsville), Norman Hughes (Spring Hill, Florida), and Richard Hughes (Spring Hill); and 1 sister, Ruth Kozlik (Willow Wick, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Henry Hughes lived from 1916 to 1987, and was buried in Johnnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville. It also has Emma's 2nd husband listed as Elmer Guy Harris Jr.
    4. CARLOS ARON COLLINS, b. February 9, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carlos A. Collins was born February 9, 1945 in Johnson County to Nola Spradlin.
      Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Carlos Aaron Collins was buried in Johnnie Collins Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      According to his death certificate, Carlos Aron Collins died during the night on March 22, 1945 in rural Johnson County from unknown causes. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as February 9, 1945, his parents as Johnnie Collins (b. Kentucky) and Nola Spradlin (b. Kentucky), the informant as Johnnie Collins of Riceville, Kentucky, and the burial place as Riceville.
    5. CAROLYN S. COLLINS, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MAGNIFICO..
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carolyn S. Collins was born in Johnson County to Nola Spradlin.






FLOYD LONG, son of SARAH ELIZABETH COLVIN and WILLIAM WASHINGTON LONG, was born in September of 1874 in Kentucky, and died October 3, 1958 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) EFFIE CASTLE, daughter of INMAN CASTLE and MARTHA MCDOWELL, about 1902. She was born April 9, 1884 in Kentucky, and died April 30, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) ALKA WATKINS, daughter of EUNICE "EUNIE" WATKINS and (unknown), about 1925. She was born May 17, 1907 in Kentucky, and died July 9, 1993 in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Notes: According to his obituary, Floyd Long (age 84), son of the late Washington and Elizabeth Colvin Long and a retired farmer, was born September 29, 1874 in Virginia, and died October 3, 1958 at home in Oil Springs. He was first married to Effie Castle, who preceded him in death. He was survived by his second wife, Alka Watkins Long. He was also survived by 5 sons, Eddie Long (of Stockdale, Ohio), Walter Long (Ashland), Cecil Long (Ashland), Kanawha Long (Sitka), and Tobie Long (Oil Springs); 6 daughters, Dessie Conley (Paintsville), Jewell Rice (Paintsville), Faye Cunningham (Baltimore, Maryland), Christine Stambaugh (Sitka), Jannie Taylor (Auxier), and Kaye Long (Oil Springs); 2 brothers, Charlie Long (Clarksville, Ohio) and Lundy Long (Oil Springs); and 2 sisters, Lissie Caudill (Delaware, Ohio) and Stella Rice (Obetz, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Floyd Long died October 3, 1958 in Johnson County at the age of 84.

According to her death certificate, Effie Castle Long died April 30, 1917 in Johnson County from traumatic pelvic peritonitis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as April 9, 1884, her marital status as married, her parents as Inman Castle (b. Kentucky) and Martha Mcdowell (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Floyd Long of Oil Springs, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alkia Long was born May 17, 1907, and died July 9, 1993. She received her Social Security card in 1964 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Alkia Watkins Long was born May 7, 1907 in Kentucky , and died July 9, 1993 in a long-term care facility in Pickaway County at the age of 86. Her father's surname is listed as Watkins and she was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Floyd Long is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Effie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 25), Alice A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dessie O. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Edie W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Fay L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Walter M. [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month [hard to read].

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Floyd Long is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Dessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Eddie (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jewel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 11 months).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Floyd Long is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Alka (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 22), Eddie (son, born in Kentucky, age 21), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Jewel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Eulah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

    The children of FLOYD LONG and EFFIE CASTLE are:

    1. ALICE ANN LONG, b. October 28, 1902, Kentucky, d. September 23, 1951, Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ARTHUR PENNINGTON.
    2. DESSIE O. LONG, b. June 27, 1904, Kentucky, d. July 21, 1989, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. KANAWHA CONLEY.
    3. EDDIE W. LONG, b. January 10, 1906, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. December 20, 1978, Minford, Scioto County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BEATRICE LYKINS, daughter of TELIA PENIX and (unknown first name) LYKINS.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Eddie Long (age 72), son of Floyd and Effie Castle Long, was born January 10, 1906 in Magoffin County, died December 20, 1978 at home in Minford, Ohio, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Beatrice Lykins Long; 1 brother, Cecil Long (of Kalamazoo, Michigan); 3 sisters, Mrs. Dessie Conley (Paintsville), Mrs. Jewell Rice (Paintsville), and Mrs. Faye Cunningham (Baltimore, Maryland); 2 half-brothers, Kanawha Long (Columbus, Ohio) and Toby Long (Huntington, Indiana); and 3 half-sisters, Christine Stambaugh (Sitka), Janie Taylor (Huntington, Indiana), and Kaye Slone (Huntington, Indiana). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    4. FAYE L. LONG, b. 1908, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) CUNNINGHAM.
    5. WALTER M. LONG, b. 1910, Kentucky.
    6. BUELL CECIL LONG, b. 1915, Kentucky.
    7. JEWELL LONG, b. February 22, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 7, 1994, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL MARION RICE, son of ISAAC GRANT "I. G." RICE and MARGARET D. "DELLA" CAUDILL.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Jewell Rice Long (age 78), daughter of the late Floyd and Effie Castle Long, was retired from the Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 22, 1916 in Johnson County, died October 7, 1994 at home in Paintsville, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Marion Rice, on October 21, 1979. She was survived by 1 son, Samuel Rice (of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania); 1 daughter, Judy Slone (Paintsville); 1 brother, Cecil Long (Kalamazoo, Michigan); 2 half-brothers, Kanawha Long (Columbus, Ohio) and Toby Long (Kewanna, Indiana); 1 sister, Faye Cunningham (Baltimore, Maryland); 3 half-sisters, Christine Stambaugh (Sitka), Elizabeth Taylor (Huntington, Indiana), and Kay Slone (Huntington, Indiana); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

    The children of FLOYD LONG and ALKA WATKINS are:

    1. BUREN EDITH LONG, b. August 2, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 28, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Long Cemetery, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Buron E. Long was born August 2, 1926 in Johnson County to Alka Watkins.
      According to her death certificate, Burin Edith Long died August 28, 1926 in Johnson County because she was abnormally developed. Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as August 2, 1926, her parents as Floyd Long (b. Kentucky) and Alka Watkins (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Alka Long of Oil Springs, Kentucky.
    2. EULAH CHRISTINE LONG, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) STAMBAUGH.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eulah C. Lang was born in Johnson County to Alka Watkins.
    3. KANAWHA RANDOFF LONG, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MABEL DORIS CURTIS, daughter of EMMA BLANTON and WALTER WATSON CURTIS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kanawha R. Long was born in Johnson County to Alka Watkins.
      According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 27), Kanawha and Mable Curtis Long had no children.
    4. MITCHEL O. LONG, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mitchel O. Long was born in Johnson County to Alka Watkins.
    5. FLOYD KENNETH LONG, b. December 26, 1936, Kentucky, d. June 25, 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Long Cemetery, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Floyd Kenith Long died June 25, 1938 in Johnson County from acute gastro enteritis. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as December 26, 1936, his parents as Floyd Long (b. Kentucky) and Alka Watkins (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Floyd Long of Oil Springs, Kentucky.
    6. TOBY J. LONG, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Toby J. Long was born in Johnson County to Alca Watkins.
    7. ELIZABETH JANE LONG, m. (unknown first name) TAYLOR.
    8. KAYE LONG, m. (unknown first name) SLONE.






ROY CAUDILL, son of ROSA RICE and JAMES FRANKLIN "FRANK" CAUDILL, was born October 30, 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 27, 2003 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, and is buried in Roy Caudill Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married EVA JULIA STONE, daughter of AMANDA C. CONLEY and BENJAMIN M. STONE. She was born June 4, 1906 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died October 8, 1993 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, and is buried in Roy Caudill Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Roy Caudill lived from October 30, 1905 to January 27, 2003, and was buried in Roy Caudill Cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Eva Julia Stone Caudill lived from June 4, 1906 to October 8, 1993, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Roy Caudill (age 97), son of the late Frank and Rosa Rice Cemetery, was born October 30, 1905 in Johnson County, died January 27, 2003 in Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio, and was buried in Caudill Cemetery in Riceville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Julia Stone Caudill; 3 brothers, Robert, Bruce, and Frank Jr.; and 1 sister, Margie Rice. He was survived by 4 sons, Lowell, Emory, and Ben Caudill (all of Xenia, Ohio), and Danny Caudill (Lebanon, Ohio); 3 daughters, Laverne Golden (Springboro, Ohio), Lois Beimly (Pompano Beach, Florida), and Wilma Ward (Riceville); 2 brothers, Homer Caudill (Pierceton, Indiana) and Leonard Caudill (Staffordsville); 3 sisters, Martha Hackworth (Riceville), Gladys Rice (Troy, Ohio), and Mildred Picklesimer (Dayton, Ohio); 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Roy Caudill was born October 30, 1905, and died January 27, 2003. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Roy Caudill was born October 30, 1905, and died January 27, 2003 in Clinton Memorial Hospital at the age of 97. His father's surname is listed as Caudill, his mother's maiden name as Rice, and he was widowed at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Eva Julia Stone Caudill (age 87), daughter of the late Benjamin and Amanda Conley Stone, was born June 4, 1906 in Floyd County, died October 8, 1993 in Lebanon Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Caudill Family Cemetery in Riceville. She was survived by her husband, Roy Caudill; 4 sons, Emory Caudill (of Xenia, Ohio), Lowell Caudill (Xenia), Benjamin Caudill (Xenia), and Danny Caudill (Lebanon, Ohio); 3 daughters, LaVerne Golden (Springfield, Ohio), Lois Beimly (Pompano Beach, Florida), and Wilma Ward (Riceville); 21 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Eva Caudill was born June 4, 1906, and died October 8, 1993. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Eva Julia Stone Caudill was born June 4, 1906 in Kentucky, and died October 8, 1993 in a long-term care facility in Lebanon, Warren County at the age of 87. Her father's surname is listed as Stone, her mother's maiden name as Caudill, and she was married widowed at the time of her death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Eva J. Caudill died October 8, 1993 in Ohio at the age of 87. She was living in Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of her death.

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Roy Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #54, he's a a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 2 years of high school, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Eva (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 33), Lowell (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Emory D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Benjamin F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Golda Lavern (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of ROY CAUDILL and EVA STONE are:

    1. LOWELL A. CAUDILL, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lowel A. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Eva Stone.
    2. EMORY DAROLD CAUDILL, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CHRISTINE RUTH PRICE.
    3. BENJAMIN F. CAUDILL, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Benjamin F. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Eva Stove.
    4. GOLDA LAVERNE CAUDILL, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GOLDEN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Golda L. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Eva Stone.
    5. LOIS CAUDILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BEIMLY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lois Caudill was born in Johnson County to Eva Stone.
    6. WILMA L. CAUDILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WARD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilma L. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Eva Stone.
    7. DANNY CAUDILL.






ANDREW THOMAS CONLEY, son of ANDREW JACKSON CONLEY and NANCY ANN BALDRIDGE, was born September 11, 1877 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died May 20, 1952 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Resthaven Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He married MINNIE ROBINSON, daughter of THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBINSON and PAULINE PICKLESIMER, about 1903. She was born May 21, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 7, 1966 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

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

According to Kentucky marriage records, Thos. J. Robinson (b. Johnson County, resident of Johnson County, 1st marriage [possibly he's been married once before], age 26), married Paulina P. Simer (b. Floyd County, resident of Floyd County, 1st marriage, age 21) on September 22, 1859 in Floyd County.

According to his obituary, Thomas Sheridan Robinson (age 79), son of Jeff and Pauline Picklesimer Robinson, was a lifelong resident of East Point, Kentucky. He was born March 14, 1881, and died February 7, 1961 in a local hospital following an illness of 3 weeks. He was preceded in death by his wife 13 years prior. He was survived by 3 sons, Claude Robinson (of East Point), Marvin Robinson (East Point), and Frank Robinson (Nippa, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Ruth Litteral (Nippa); and 1 sister, Minnie Conley (Louisville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Samuel Lewis Robinson (age 83), son of Jeff and Plinie Picklesimer Robinson, was a lifelong resident of Whitaker, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 30, 1870, died July 24, 1959 at the home of his son, and was buried in the family cemetery in Whitaker. He was married to Josie Music on December 24, 1897. He was survived by 3 sons, Curtiss Robinson (of Whitaker), Samuel L. Robinson (Pontiac, Michigan), and Ernest Robinson (Piketon, Ohio); 3 daughters, Minnie Arms (Urbana, Ohio), Zora Mareshall (Kenton, Ohio), and Myrtle Patrick (Oil Springs); 1 brother, T. S. Robinson (Whitaker); 1 sister, Mrs. Minnie Conley (Louisville); 19 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky birth records, Minnie Roberson was born May 21, 1878 in Johnson County to Thomas Roberson (b. Johnson County) and Pelina Psimer (b. Johnson County).

When Andrew Thomas Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for Cherry Lumber Company of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, that his closest relative was Minnie Conley of Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that he was born September 11, 1877. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and gray hair.

According to his death certificate, Andrew Thomas Conley died May 20, 1952 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, from cancer in his left lung. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birth date as September 12, 1877, his marital status as married, his occupation as something to do with Adler Manufacturing Company, his parents as Andrew Jackson Conley and Nancy Baldridge, the informant as Mr. Walter Jones, and the burial place as Resthaven Cemetery in Louisville.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Andrew T. Conley died May 20, 1952 in Jefferson County at the age of 74. He was living in Jefferson County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Minnie Conley died July 7, 1966 in Jefferson County at the age of 88. She was living in Jefferson County at the time of her death.

On page 20 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Thomas J. Roberson [Thomas J. Robinson] is listed as the head of the household for house #283, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Pauline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Morris L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), James B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Sarah A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Cynthia E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Minnie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and William G. Porter (boarder, divorced, carpenter, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 68).

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), Thomas Robinson is listed as the head of the household for house #233, he's a farmer, born in January of 1832 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 40 years, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Paulina (wife, born in May of 1835 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 65), Emily [Cynthia Emily] (daughter, single, not working, born in December of 1875 in Kentucky, age 24), Minnie (daughter, single, not working, born in May of 1879 in Kentucky, age 21), and Thomas S. (son, born in March of 1881 in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 14 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 20 & 21, 1910), Andrew T. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a lumber inspector, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 30), Leona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Oakey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Clifford C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 65 (Nicholasville) in Jessamine County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 12, 1920), Andrew Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #185, he's working in the commercial lumber industry, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 41), Leona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Oka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Clifford (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 [hard to read]), and William E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 56-162 (Louisville) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Andrew T. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a buyer for a lumber company, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, first married at age 25, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 51), Clifford C. (son, apprentice in a lithograph company, born in Kentucky, age 19), Gladys A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), William E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Eloise (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 121-327 (Louisville) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1940), Andrew T. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's an inspector for a wholesale lumber company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 2 years of high school, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 61), William (son, single, clerk in a retail poultry store, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 21), and Eloise (daughter, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 18).

    The children of ANDREW CONLEY and MINNIE ROBINSON are:

    1. LEONA CONLEY, b. 1904, Kentucky.
    2. OKIE P. CONLEY, b. January 17, 1906, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 1, 2001, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, m. WALTER C. JONES.
    3. CLIFFORD C. CONLEY, b. 1908, Kentucky.
    4. ARETHA GLADYS CONLEY, b. October 11, 1914, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Aretha G. Conley was born October 11, 1914 in Boyd County to Minnie Robinson.
    5. WILLIAM E. CONLEY, b. 1919, Kentucky.
    6. ELOISE CONLEY, b. 1921, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eloise Conley was born in Jessamine County to Minnie Robinson.






OKIE P. CONLEY, daughter of ANDREW THOMAS CONLEY and MINNIE ROBINSON, was born January 17, 1906 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died September 1, 2001 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. She married WALTER C. JONES, son of CHARLES O. JONES and MAUDE DICKERSON, about 1926. He was born about 1908 in Tennessee, and died September 14, 1962 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Walter Jones signed his father-in-law, Andrew's death certificate.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel B. Jones was born September 6, 1911 in Jefferson County to Maude Dickerson, Margarette K. Jones was born November 8, 1913 in Jefferson County to Maud Dickerson, and Charles H. Jones was born September 12, 1915 in Jefferson County to Maud Dickerson.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Okie P. Jones was born January 17, 1906, and died September 1, 2001. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Walter C. Jones died September 14, 1962 in Jefferson County at the age of 54. He was living in Jefferson County at the time of his death.

On pages 15 & 16 of the 1910 census for District 167 (Louisville) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Charles O. Jones is listed as th ehead of the household for house #72, he's a switchman for the steam railroad, born in Tennessee, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 24), Willie C. (son, born in Tennessee, age 2), Walter C. (son, born in Tennessee, age 2), and Beatrice R. (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 7 months).

On page 24 of the 1920 census for District 210 (Louisville) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Charles Jones is listed as the head of the household for house #262, he's a foreman for the railroad, born in Tennessee, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Maude (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 34), Walter (son, born in Tennessee, age 12), Wiliam (son, born in Tennessee, age 12), Beatrice (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 10), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Margaret (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Charles (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 25-4 (Burton Township) in Genesee County, Michigan (dated April 12, 1930), Elmer White is listed as the head of the household for house #187, he's a machine operator, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, first married at age 23, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Arma M. (wife, born in Michigan, father born in English Canada, mother born in Michigan, first married at 19, age 40), Wilma M. (daughter, born in Michigan, age 18), Perle R. (daughter, born in Michigan, age 15), Walter C. Jones (roomer, married, oil sander in a body plant, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, first married at age 19, age 22), Okie P. Jones (roomer, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 22), Walter C. Jones Jr. (roomer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), and William A. Jones (roomer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month).

On page 17 of the 1940 census for District 121-341 (Louisville) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Walter Jones is listed as the head of the household for house #205, he's an inspector of some sort for the city police, born in Tennessee, he was living in Louisville in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Okie (wife, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 32), Charles Jones (brother, single, city policeman, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 24), Billie (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Peggy Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of OKIE CONLEY and WALTER JONES are:

    1. WALTER C. JONES JR., b. February 20, 1928, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, d. May 1, 1933, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, buried in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter C. Jones was born February 20, 1928 in Jefferson County to Olie Conley.
      According to his death certificate, Walter C. Jones Jr. died May 1, 1933 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, from septicemia and bronchopneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Louisville, his birth date as February 20, 1928, his parents as Walter C. Jones Sr. (b. Tennessee) and Okie Conley (b. Bonanza, Kentucky), the informant as Walter C. Jones Sr., and the burial place as Resthaven Cemetery.
    2. WILLIAM A. JONES, b. 1928, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter C. Jones was born in Jefferson County to Olie Conley.
    3. PEGGY ANN JONES, b. 1932, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Peggie A. Jones was born in Jefferson County to Okie Conley.







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