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OSIE DOTSON, daughter of JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" CONLEY and ELZA DOTSON, was born about 1907 in Kentucky, and died before 1940. She married PROCTOR STONE, son of TURNER STONE and DELLA SIZEMORE, about 1923. He was born February 17, 1900 in Kentucky. Proctor Stone married (2) GRACE SALYER.

Notes: Turner Stone was the brother of Artie Stone and Alice Stone.

Osie Dotson reportedly died November 19, 1936 but this couldn't be proven. Her children are found living with her grandparents in 1940, and her husband has remarried.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Landa E. Stone was born in Magoffin County to Grace Salyer.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Turner Stone married Dell Sizemore on December 24, 1885 in Magoffin County at the home of Granville Sizemore. The witnesses were Ben Gullett and Charles Lovely, and the minister was John Bailey.

When Prock Stone's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, he stated that he was a concrete worker working for Consolidation Engineering Company in Welch, that his closest relative was "Father Turner Stone" of Magoffin County, Kentucky, and that he was born February 17, 1900. He was found to be short and slender, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 56 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Turner Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #88, he's a farmer, born in April of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in December of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 29), Mollie (daughter, born in December of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), James (son, born in September of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Early (son, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel (son, born in October of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Jane (daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), George (son, born in June of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Proctor (son, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Proctor Owens is listed as the head of the household for house #95, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 6 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 21), Jasper (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Lulie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Proctor Stone (cousin, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 108 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 23 & 25, 1910), Turner Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old [hard to read]. Also listed is Clarinda [Clarinda Arnett Stone] (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 13 children and 9 are still living, age 86).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 34 (Hamilton) in Butler County, Ohio (dated January 7 & 8, 1920), Prock Stone is found living as a boarder in house #90, he's a laborer in a foundry, marital status unknown, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old.

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 10-1 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Proctor Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a tool dresser in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Osie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 22, Paul E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Herbert G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 3 months), Albert M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month), and Ethel Dotson (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 21 of the 1940 census for District 60-11 in Knott County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1940), Prock Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #149, he's a tool dresser in a gas well, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Gracie (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Magoffin County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 21), Della Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Earnest Dale (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Landa Elwood (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). Paul Edward was originally written in as the oldest child and then crossed out. He is found living with his grandparents.

On pages 2 & 3 of the 1940 census for District 77-9B in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 5 & 8, 1940), Elza Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #18, 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 61 years old. Also listed are Jocie Dotson (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 58), Delmer Wayne Dotson (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 22), Paul Edward Stone (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 15), Hebert [sic] Gordon Stone (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 13), Albert Milton Stone (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, age 11), and Dell Joyce Stone (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

OSIE DOTSON

PROCTOR STONE

PAUL EDWARD STONE, b. 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul E. Stone was born in Magoffin County to Osie Dotson.
HERBERT GORDON STONE, b. 1927, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert G. Stone was born in Magoffin County to Osie Dotson.
ALBERT MILTON STONE, b. 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Albert Stone was born in Boyd County to Osie Dotson.
DELLA JOYCE STONE, b. 1931, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Della J. Stone was born in Magoffin County to Osie Dotson.
ERNEST DALE STONE, b. 1934, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ernest Stone was born in Magoffin County to Osie Dotson.

ELZIE CLICK, son of ADA CONLEY and JOSEPH CLICK, was born July 16, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 16, 1979 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married AMANDA BLANTON, daughter of DRUCILLA BLANTON and JAMES MARTIN BLANTON, about 1926. She was born January 24, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 5, 1986 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his obituary, Elzie Click (age 75), son of Joe and Ada Conley Click, was a resident of Swamp Branch and a retired miner and farmer. He was born July 16, 1904 in Johnson County, died November 16, 1979 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. He was survived by his wife, Manda Blanton Click; 1 son, Wayne Click (of Leander); 2 daughters, Marie Click (Swamp Branch) and Reva Caudill (Swamp Branch); 3 brothers, Jerry Click (West Van Lear), Murl Click (Riceville), and Leonard (Leander); 6 sisters, Mrs. Malta Caudill (Carey, Ohio), Mrs. Mary Lee Ramey (Shelby, Ohio), Mrs. Maxie Caudill (Swamp Branch), Mrs. Neva Jo Lemaster (Swamp Branch), and Mrs. Rushie Spears (Swamp Branch); 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Elzie Click died November 16, 1979 in Johnson County at the age of 75.

According to her obituary, Manda Blanton Click (age 81), daughter of Mart and Drucella Blanton Blanton, was a resident of Swamp Branch, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born January 24, 1904 in Johnson County, died January 5, 1986 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Click, on November 16, 1979. She was survived by 1 son, Wayne Click (of Leander, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Marie Click (Swamp Branch) and Reva Caudill (Swamp Branch); 2 sisters, Joanie Ellen "Sis" Lemaster (Hager Hill, Kentucky) and Lillie Blanton (Ashland); 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Manda Click was born January 24, 1904, and died in January of 1986. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Manda Click died January 5, 1986 in Johnson County at the age of 81.

On page 22 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Elzie Click is listed as the head of the household for house #170, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 26), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 2 months), and Wayne [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months). Amanda's parents are living a few houses away.

On page 25 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1940), Elzy Click is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a farmer and a roadhand for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mandy (wife, born in Kentucky, no formal education, age 36), Malta M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Reva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

ELZIE CLICK

MANDA BLANTON

MALTA MARIE "MARIE" CLICK, b. February 5, 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 22, 1993, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Malta M. Click was born in Johnson County to Amanda Blanton.
According to her obituary, Marie Click (age 66), daughter of Elzie and Manda Blanton Click, was emplooye by Nu-Way Cleaners in Paintsville as a press operator. She was born February 5, 1927 in Johnson County, died December 22, 1993 at home in Leander, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Leander. She was survived by 1 brother, Wayne Click (of Leander); and 1 sister, Reva Caudill (Leander). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
WAYNE CLICK, b. March 8, 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 25, 2001, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALLENE HANNAH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wayne Click was born March 8, 1929 in Johnson County to Mauda Blanton.
According to his obituary, Wayne Click (age 72), son of the late Elzie and Mandy Blanton Click, was a coal miner and a resident of Leander, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born March 8, 1929 in Johnson County, died November 25, 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Click Cemetery in Leander. He was survived by his wife, Allene Hannah Click; 4 sons, Jimmy Click, Wade Click, Charles Click, and Dewayne Click (all of Leander); 1 daughter, Robin Hill (Leander); 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
REVA CLICK, b. December 1, 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 29, 2001, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELZIE CAUDILL.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Reva Click was born December 1, 1933 in Johnson County to Amanda Blanton.
According to her obituary, Reva Click Caudill (age 67), daughter of the late Elzie and Manda Blanton Click, was born December 1, 1933 in Johnson County, died August 29, 2001 in Appalachian Regional Hospital, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. She was survived by her husband, Elzie Caudill; 2 sons, Danny Ray Caudill (of Leander, Kentucky) and David Joe Caudill (Leander); 5 daughters, Debbie Faye Campbell (Sitka, Kentucky), Kandy Carol Smith (Sitka), Sandy Kay Burke (Hager Hill, Kentucky), Donna Mae Morrison (Auxier), and Sherry Lynn Taylor (Leander); 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

MALTA CLICK, daughter of ADA CONLEY and JOSEPH CLICK, was born January 18, 1911 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 13, 1998 in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio, and is buried in Zion Bloom Cemetery in Vanlue, Hancock County, Ohio. She married ESTILL CAUDILL, son of LEROY CAUDILL and AURORA PICKLESIMER, about 1930. He was born July 6, 1905 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 24, 1983 in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Matta Click was born January 18, 1911 in Johnson County to Ada Couley.

According to her obituary, Malta Click Caudill (age 87), daughter of Joseph and Ada Conley Click, was born January 18, 1911 in Johnson County, died December 13, 1998 at home in Carey, Ohio, and was buried in Zion Bloom Cemetery in Vanlue, Ohio. She married Estill Caudill on March 21, 1930 in Swamp Branch, Kentucky, and he died December 24, 1983. She was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Eunice Aileen Caudill and Rushie Loreen Caudill; and 5 brothers. She was survived by 2 sons, Dwight Caudill (of Carey) and Ernest Lee (Carey); 3 daughters, Eula Mae Perkins (Wharton), Mrs. Walter (Mildred) Welly (Carey), and Mrs. John (Norma Jean) Miller (Carey); 1 brother, Murel (Paintsville, Kentucky); 5 sisters, Maxie Caudill (Swamp Branch), Neva Jo Blanton (Swamp Branch), Oakie Conley (Carey), Rushie Spears (Mill Creek, Kentucky), and Mary Ramey (Shelby); 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malta Caudill was born January 18, 1911, and died December 13, 1998. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Malta Click Caudill was born January 18, 1911 in Kentucky, and died December 13, 1998 at home in Wyandot County at the age of 87. Her father's surname is listed as Click, her mother's maiden name as Conley, she had an 8th grade education, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Estill Caudill was born July 6, 1905, and died in December of 1983. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Estill Caudill was born about 1905 in Kentucky, and died December 24, 1983 at home in Wyandot County at the age of 78. He was married at the time of his her death.

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), Estill Caudill is listed as the head of the household for family #168 in house #156, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 24 years old. Also listed is Malta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 19). They are living under the same roof as Estill's father and step-mother.

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1940), Estill Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #225, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Malta (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 29), Eulah May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mildred Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Neoma Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

MALTA CLICK

ESTILL CAUDILL

EULA MAE CAUDILL, b. 1931, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PERKINS.
MILDRED F. CAUDILL, b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WALTER WELLY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred F. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Malta Click. There was also a Neva F. Caudill who was born the same day to Malta Click.
EUNICE AILEEN CAUDILL, b. January 20, 1934, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 21, 1934, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eunice Caudill was born January 20, 1934 in Johnson County to Malta Click.
According to her death certificate, Eunice Caudill died January 23, 1934 in Riceville the results of being of being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, her age is listed as 2 days, her parents as Estill Caudill (b. Kentucky) and Malta Click (b. Kentucky), the informant as Roy Caudill of Swamp Branch, Kentucky, and the burial place as Swamp Branch.
RUSHIA LOREEN CAUDILL, b. September 23, 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 3, 1936, Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rushia L. Caudill was born September 25, 1936 in Johnson County to Malta Click.
According to her death certificate, Rushia Lorine Caudill [hard to read] died December 3, 1936 in Holly Branch from pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 23, 1936, her parents as Estill Caudill (b. Swamp Branch) and Malta Click (b. Swamp Branch), the informant as Estill Caudill of Swamp Branch, and the burial place as Jennies Creek [hard to read].
NORMA JEAN CAUDILL, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN MILLER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Norma G. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Malta Click.
ERNEST LEE CAUDILL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earnest L. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Malta Click.
DWIGHT CAUDILL.

AMY CONLEY, daughter of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born March 31, 1887 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 21, 1960 in Lafayette, Allen County, Ohio, and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Huron County, Ohio. She married THOMAS SHERIDAN CAUDILL, son of WILLIAM CAUDILL and MARY ELIZABETH SCALF, April 12, 1908. He was born May 23, 1883 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 10, 1970 in Allen County, Ohio, and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Huron County, Ohio.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 353 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Thomas Sheridan Caudill was the brother of James Franklin "Frank" Caudill and John D. Caudill. John D. Caudill married Amy's sister, Dollie.

According to their marriage certificate, Ammy Conley married Thomas S. Caudill on April 12, 1906 in Floyd County at the home of B. A. Conley. The witnesses were Joseph Snipes and James Spradlin, and the minister was E. C. Spears [hard to read].

When Thomas Sheridan Caudill'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 Leander, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Amma Caudill of Leander, and that he was born May 23, 1883. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Amy Caudill lived from 1887 to 1960, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Huron County, Ohio, and that Thomas Caudill lived from 1883 to 1970, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her obituary, Amy Conley Caudill (age 53), daughter of B. A. and Mary L. Hackworth Conley, was born March 31, 1887 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died March 21, 1960 at the Lafayette, Ohio, home of her son, Powell Caudill, and was buried in New Haven Cemetery in New Haven, Ohio. She was married April 12, 1908 to Thomas Caudill. She was preceded in death by 2 sons. She was survived by 6 sons, Raymond Caudill (of Willard, Ohio), James Caudill (Willard), Lonnie Caudill (Plymouth, Ohio), Ray Caudill (Plymouth), Lee Caudill (Carey, Ohio), and Powell Caudill; 4 daughters, Mrs. Mae Snipes (New Washington, Ohio), Mrs. Julie Lynch (Tiro, Ohio), Mrs. Faye Keslier [sic] (Plymouth), and Mrs. Lillie Hicks (Mansfield, Ohio); 1 brother, Johnnie Conley (Silver Lake, Indiana); 4 sisters, Mrs. Julie Stephens (Georgetown), Mrs. Katie Click (Ashland), Mrs. Dollie Caudill (Silver Lake), and Mrs. Wennie Merritt (Berea); 43 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Amy Caudill was born about 1887, and died March 21, 1960 in Allen County at the age of 73. She was married and living in Hardin County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Thomas S. Caudill was born May 23, 1883, and died February 15, 1970. He received his Social Security card in 1965 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Lafayette, Allen County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Thomas S. Caudill was born about 1884, and died February 10, 1970 in Allen County at the age of 86. He was living in Allen County and widowed at the time of his death.

On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), Mary E. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #275, she's a farmer, widowed, born in November of 1856 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, and she's 43 years old. Also listed are James F. (son, single, farm laborer, born in January of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Sarah H. (daughter, born in January of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas S. (son, born in May of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Cythia E. (daughter, born in October of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Lizzie (daughter, born in June of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Archie M. (son, born in January of 1891 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), and John D. (son, born in July of 1893 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Thomas Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Ammy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 22), Raymon (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 7 months [hard to read], and ? [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age unreadable).

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 30 & 31, 1920), Thomas Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #122, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Ammy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Lee (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Lonnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Powell (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 1 month).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Thomas Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Ammy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 43), Raymond (son, single, laborer in a shoe factory, born in Kentucky, age 21), Mae (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Lee (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Lonnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Powell (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lillie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 13, 1940), Tom Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #65, 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 56 years old. Also listed are Amy (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 53), Powel (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 24), Lillie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Lee Maurice Caudill (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

AMY CONLEY

THOMAS CAUDILL

RAYMOND CAUDILL, b. 1908, Kentucky.
MAE CAUDILL, b. 1910, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SNIPES.
LEE CAUDILL, b. November 10, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lee Caudill was born November 10, 1911 in Johnson County to Ammy Conley.
LONNIE E. CAUDILL, b. January 30, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lonnie E. Caudill was born January 30, 1914 in Johnson County to Annie Conley.
POWELL CAUDILL, b. November 12, 1915, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 16, 1999, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, buried in Alger, Hardin County, Ohio, m. IRENE WRIGHT, July 22, 1941.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Powell Caudill was born November 12, 1915 in Johnson County to Ammy Conley.
According to his obituary, Powell Caudill (age 83), son of Thomas and Amy Conley Caudill, was a retired supervisor at McCurdy Steel Products in Ada, Ohio, where he worked for 30 years, and a resident of Lafayette, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born November 12, 1915 in Riceville, Kentucky, died August 16, 1999 in Plus Health Care Center in Lima, Ohio, and was buried in Preston Cemetery in Alger. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Raymond Caudill, Lee Caudill, and Lonnie Caudill; and 2 sisters, May Snipes and Julia Lynch. He was survived by his wife, Irene Wright Caudill, whom he married on July 22, 1941; 1 son, William Caudill (of Lima, Ohio); 2 brothers, Ray E. Caudill (Plymouth, Ohio) and James E. Caudill (Plymouth); and 2 sisters, Lillian Hicks (Mansfield, Ohio) and Mrs. Merton (Faye) Kessler (Plymouth). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
LILLIAN M. CAUDILL, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HICKS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lillie M. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Ammie Conley.
JULIA M. CAUDILL, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LYNCH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Julia M. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Anna Conley.
RAY E. CAUDILL, b. July 24, 1926, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 18, 2004, Ohio, buried in New Haven, Huron County, Ohio, m. NAOMI REED, November 21, 1946.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ray Caudill was born July 24, 1926 in Johnson County to Ammy Cauley.
According to his obituary, Ray E. Caudill (age 78), son of Thomas and Amy Conley Caudill, was retired from General Motors in Mansfield, Ohio, where he was a quality control inspector for 30 years, and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was born July 24, 1926 in Riceville, Kentucky, died August 18, 2004, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Christine; 4 brothers, Raymond, Lonnie, Lee, and Powell Caudill; and 2 sisters, Mae Snipes and Julia Lynch. He was survived by his wife of 57 years, Naomi Reed Caudill, whom he married November 21, 1946; 3 sons, Darrell (Barb) Caudill (of Willard, Ohio), Tim Caudill (Willard), and Ronnie (Tracy) Caudill (Plymouth, Ohio); 5 daughters, Marietta (Mike) Gifford (Greenville, South Carolina), Penelope Sparks (Plymouth), Deanna (Gary) Music (Plymouth), Robin (Mike) Gowitzka (Shiloh); and Candi (Dave) Shepherd (Shiloh); 1 brother, Jim Caudill (Plymouth); 2 sister, Faye Kessler (his twin - Plymouth) and Lillian Hicks (Mansfield, Ohio); 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
FAYE M. CAUDILL, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MERTON KESSLER.
Notes: Ray and Faye Caudill were twins.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ray Caudill was born in Johnson County to Ammy Cauley.
JAMES E. CAUDILL, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James E. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Amma Conley.
EUGENE CAUDILL, b. November 7, 1930, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 7, 1930, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Long Fork, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to his death certificate, Eugene Caudill died November 7, 1930 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, after being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Tom Caudill (b. Riceville, Kentucky) and Amy Caudill (b. Bonanza, Kentucky), the informant as Tom Caudill of Riceville, and the burial place as Long Fork.

JULIA B. CONLEY, daughter of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born January 27, 1891 in Kentucky, and died April 4, 1978 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She married HENRY CLAY STEPHENS JR., son of ALEXANDER STEPHENS and DELILA HALE, July 4, 1912. He was born September 19, 1890 in Goodloe, Floyd County, Kentucky, died August 6, 1974 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. Henry Stephens married (2) KATHERINE LEAKE.

Notes: Information on Julia Conley can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to his death certificate, James Stevens died February 11, 1931 in Spurlock, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a homicidal gunshot. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as September 17, 1892, his marital status as married, his wife as Virgie Stephens, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Alex Stephens (b. Kentucky) and Delilah Hale (b. Kentucky), the informant as H. Stephens of Prestonsburg, and the burial place as Stevens Cemetery.

When Henry Clay Stephens' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 2, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a circuit court clerk in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born September 19, 1890 in Goodloe, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had light blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Julia Stephens was born January 27, 1891, and died in April of 1978. She received her Social Security card in 1959 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Julia B. Stephens died April 4, 1978 in Fayette County at the age of 87. She was living in Bracken County at the time of her death.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Henry Clay Stephens Jr. lived from September 19, 1890 to August 6, 1974, and was buried in Richmond Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that Katherine Leake Stephens lived from February 2, 1900 to September 26, 1983, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry Stephens was born September 19, 1890, 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 Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Henry C. Stephens died August 6, 1974 in Floyd County at the age of 83. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 31 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Alex Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #85, he's a farmer, born in July of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Delila (wife, born in December of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 24), Henry (son, born in September of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), James (son, born in September of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Cyntha (daughter, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Ella (daughter, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 51 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Alexander Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #81, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Delilah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 34), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Syntha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Thomas Baldridge (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 18 of the 1920 census for District 1 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Henry Stephens Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #185, he's a Floyd County circuit clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Julia B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Edgar P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and James D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Henry Stephens is listed as the head of the household for house #39, he's a bank cashier, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, grade school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 39), Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 36-3 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Henry Stephens Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a circuit court judge, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Julia B. (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 49), and Opal Spears (servant, single, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 23).

JULIA CONLEY

HENRY STEPHENS

EDGAR P. STEPHENS, b. October 14, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edgar P. Stephens was born October 14, 1914 in Floyd County to Julia Conley.
JAMES D. STEPHENS, b. May 2, 1916, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James D. Stephens was born May 2, 1916 in Floyd County to Julia Conley.

LYDIA CAROLINE "DOLLIE" CONLEY, daughter of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born December 11, 1895 in Kentucky, and died October 24, 1972 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married JOHN D. CAUDILL, son of WILLIAM CAUDILL and MARY ELIZABETH SCALF, in January of 1915. He was born June 16, 1893 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 4, 1951 in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

John D. Caudill was the brother of James Franklin "Frank" Caudill and Thomas Sheridan Caudill. Thomas Sheridan Caudill married Dollie's sister, Amy.

When John D. Caudill's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Bonanza, Kentucky, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born July 16, 1893 in Riceville, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dollie Caudill was born December 11, 1895, and died in October of 1972. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dollie C. Caudill died October 24, 1972 in Floyd County at the age of 76. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, John D. Caudill died September 4, 1951 in Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky, when he was "Crushed in slatefall in Elkhorn Coal Co. Mine at Wayland." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Riceville, Kentucky, his birth date as June 16, 1993, his residence as Hager Hill, Kentucky, his marital status as married, his occupation as coal miner, his parents as William Caudill and Mary Scalf, the informant as Mrs. Dolly Conley Caudill, and the burial place as Conley Cemetery in Bonanza, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, "John D. Caudill, of Hager Hill, well-known Johnson County man and member of a prominent family of this locality, was killed instantly Tuesday in a mine of the Elkhorn Coal Corporation at Wayland. He was a machine operator and had been working at the Wayland mine since April 1933. A fall of slate about 17 ft. long and 11 inches thick at the place where Mr. Caudill was working pinned him beneath it, the weight crushing his body. He was native of Riceville and was the son of William and Mary Scalf Caudill. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Dollie Conley Caudill, one son, Dallas Caudill of Silver Lake, Ind., two daughters, Daisy and Dorothy, at home. One son was a casualty of World War II. Other survivors are three brothers, Frank Caudill, Swamp Branch; Thomas Caudill, Plymouth, O., Archie Caudill North Manchester, Ind., two sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Howard, Garrett, and Mrs. Lizzie Hackworth, Bonanza." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John D. Caudill died September 4, 1951 in Floyd County at the age of 58. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Frank Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 26), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Margie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months), Archie Caudill (brother, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), and John D. Caudill (brother, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 11, 1920), John Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Dollie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Dallas (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Dewey (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Otis Conley (brother-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 14 of the 1930 census for District 36-27 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), John D. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #128, he's a coal loader in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Dolly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 34), Dallas (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Darwin (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Daisy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Dorothy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 36-9 (Garrett) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), John Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a machinist in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Dollie (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 43), Dallas (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 24), Darwin (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Daisy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Dorothy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

DOLLIE CONLEY

JOHN CAUDILL

DALLAS CAUDILL, b. January 23, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dallas Caudill was born January 23, 1916 in Johnson County to Dolly Conley.
DEWEY CAUDILL, b. May 22, 1919, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dewey Caudill was born May 22, 1919 in Floyd County to Dolly Conley.
DARWIN CAUDILL, b. November 2, 1921, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: Darwin Caudill died in World War II.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Darwin Caudill was born November 2, 1921 in Floyd County to Dolly Conley.
DAISY A. CAUDILL, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Daisy A. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Delly Conley.
DOROTHY CAUDILL, b. 1926, Kentucky.

WINNIE D. CONLEY, daughter of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born September 30, 1898 in Kentucky, and died December 27, 1984 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM "BILL" MERRITT, son of EDWARD MERRITT and BIDDIE DOTSON, July 7, 1915. He was born August 16, 1897 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died June 19, 1938 in Abbott, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

William "Bill" Merritt was the brother of Cleo Merritt, who had a child with Emmanuel "Manuel" Fitzpatrick. He was also the brother of Sarah Ellen Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Hattie Elizabeth Merritt, and of Mary Alice Merritt, who married Edgar Hannah, son of Isaac Harmon Hannah and Lydia Margaret Arms.

When Bill Merriett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on August 24, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was self-employed in Bonanza, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Winnie Merriett of Bonanza, and that he was born August 16, 1897 in Bonanza. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had light blue eyes and light brown hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Winnie Merritt was born September 30, 1898, and died in December of 1984. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Winnie C. Merritt died December 27, 1984 in Floyd County at the age of 86. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Bill Merritt died June 19, 1938 in Abbott, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a pulmonary hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as August 16, 1897, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Edd Merritt (b. Dotson, Kentucky) and Biddie Dotson (b. Dotson, Kentucky), the informant as Jack Merritt of Bonanza, Kentucky, and the burial place as Conley Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bill Merritt died June 19, 1938 in Floyd County at the age of 40.

On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), Edward Meritt is listed as the head of the household for house #89, he's a farmer, born in May of 1853 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 22 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Biddy (wife, born in April of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, age 33), Cleo (daughter, born in April of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Lewis (son, born in March of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Henry (son, born in April of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Oscar (son, born in April of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Loula (daughter, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Jackson (son, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and William (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Edward Merritt is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, she hasn't had any children, age 50), Clee [Cleo] (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 23), Lewis (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 22), Henry (son, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 21), Jackson (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 15), William (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 12), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 10), and Anis Merritt [Eunice Fitzpatrick] (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 11, 1920), Bill Merrett is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Winie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Honlin [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months). Bill's brother, Jack, is in house #72.

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Bill Merrit is listed as the head of the household for house #231, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Winnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 31), Rubie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Billie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Johnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month). They are living next to Winnie's father and step-mother.

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 36-5 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Winnie Merritt is listed as the head of the household for house #86, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 41 years old. Also listed are Billie (son, single, carpenter and finisher, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 20), Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), and John Taylor (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

WINNIE CONLEY

BILL MERRITT

RUBY MERRITT, b. October 30, 1917, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. WILLIE FRAZIER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby Merritt was born October 30, 1917 in Floyd County to Winnie Cauley.
WILLIAM H. MERRITT, b. November 24, 1919, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. EUKIE PRATER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William H. Merritt was born November 24, 1919 in Floyd County to Winnie Conley.
GUY MERRITT, b. 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. PHOEBE MANUEL.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Guy Merritt was born in Floyd County to Winnie Conley.
JOHN TAYLOR MERRITT, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. VIRGIE CORA SPRADLIN, daughter of SAMUEL H. T. SPRADLIN and VIRGIE KATHERINE HACKWORTH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John Merritt was born in Floyd County to Winnie Conley.
EUGENE MERRITT.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, Eugene Merritt was stillborn.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Noel G. Merritt was born in 1934 in Floyd County to a Winnie Conley.

JOHN BENJAMIN CONLEY, son of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born December 4, 1900 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died in September of 1974 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana. He married LONA BALDRIDGE, daughter of HENRY C. BALDRIDGE and LOUISA WHITAKER, about 1920. She was born July 28, 1900 in Kentucky, died in October of 1983 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Lona Baldridge was the sister of Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Baldridge.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Johnie B. Conley lived from 1900 to 1974, and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, and that Lona Conley lived from 1900 to 1983, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Johnnie Conley was born December 4, 1900, and died in September of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Illinois, and his last place of residence was in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lona Conley was born July 28, 1900, and died in October of 1983. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Indiana, and her last place of residence was in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910) [the pages are out of order on ancestry.com], Henry Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Loula (wife, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 39), Eliza (daughter, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), William (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 19), Patrick (son, mail-boy throughout the county, born in Kentucky, age 16), Charley (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 13), Loney (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Zona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Julia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), John B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #88, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed is Lona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 26 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Johnie Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #237, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Lonie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 29), Lucile (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 7). Lona's parents are in house #211.

JOHN CONLEY

LONA BALDRIDGE

MARY LUCILLE CONLEY, b. March 23, 1921, Floyd County, Kentucky (deceased), m. (unknown first name) HACKWORTH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary L. Conley was born March 23, 1921 in Floyd County to Lona Baldridge.
LAWRENCE AARON CONLEY, b. 1923, Kentucky (deceased).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was a Benjamin H. Conley who was born February 13, 1923 in Floyd County to a Lona Baldridge.
JOHN H. CONLEY, b. Floyd County, Kentucky, m. MARCEIL (unknown last name).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John H. Conley was born in Floyd County to Lona Baldridge.
RAY DOUGLAS CONLEY, b. October 29, 1935, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 29, 2012, Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, buried in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, m. GINGERETTE HALL, daughter of PAUL HALL and ALTA MULLETT, August 6, 1956 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana. She was b. August 6, 1938, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. August 3, 2013, Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, buried in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
Notes: Gingerette Hall was the sister of Mildred M. Hall.
According to his obituary, Ray Douglas Conley (age 76), son of John Benjamin and Lona Baldridge Conley, was a resident of Koskiusko County for 75 years, and a farmer and retired Lathe Department Supervisor for Zimmer, Inc., of Warsaw, Indiana. He was born October 29, 1935 in Bonanza, Kentucky, died May 29, 2012 at home in Silver Lake, Indiana, and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Lawrence Aaron Conley; and 1 sister, Mary Lucille Hackworth. He was survived by his wife, Ginger Ette Conley; 2 sons, Tony (Karen) Conley (of Silver Lake) and Mark (Jodi) Conley (Silver Lake); 2 daughters, Sherry (Chad) Rapp (Mentone, Indiana) and Jill (Darren) Bradford (Silver Lake); 1 brother, John (Marceil) Conley (Warsaw, Indiana); 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
According to her obituary, Gingerette Hall Conley (age 74), daughter of Paul and Alta Mullett Hall, was born August 6, 1938 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, died August 3, 2013 at home in Silver Lake, Indiana, and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Douglas Conley, whom she married August 6, 1956 in Wabash, Indiana. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters. She was survived by 2 sons, Tony (Karen) Conley (of Silver Lake) and Mark (Jodi) Conley (Silver Lake); 2 daughters, Sherry (Chad) Rapp (Mentone, Indiana) and Jill (Darren) Bradford (Silver Lake); 1 sister, Mildred Jackson (Atwood, Indiana); 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

OTIS GLEN CONLEY, son of BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY and MARY L. "POLLY ANN" HACKWORTH, was born December 8, 1906 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died March 27, 1947. He married GRACE HARMON, daughter of PATRICK HARMON and KATE FRASURE, about 1927. She was born May 2, 1903 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, and died May 28, 1989 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Ottis Conley can be found on page 354 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Notes: Patrick Harmon was the brother of Colista Harmon.

Kate Frasure was the sister of Robert E. Frasure.

According to his death certificate, Patrick Harmon died December 23, 1936 in Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, from angina pectoris. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birth date as January 8, 1873, his marital status as married, his wife as Kate Harmon, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Henry Harmon (b. Floyd County) and Susan Spradlin (b. Floyd County), the informant as Jim Harmon of Bonanza, Kentucky, and the burial place as Pruitt Cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Ivory Harmon died December 1, 1925 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, from acute gastric indigestion. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birth date as March 7, 1905, his marital status as single, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Patrick Harmon (b. Floyd County) and Kate Frasure (b. Floyd County), and the informant as Kate Harmon of Bonanza.

According to his death certificate, there was an unnamed baby boy who was stillborn on June 24, 1933 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Otis Glen Conley (b. Bonanza) and Grace Harmon (b. Floyd County).

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Conley was born May 2, 1903, and died in May of 1989. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Grace H. Conley died May 28, 1989 in Floyd County at the age of 86. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Patrick Harman is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a house carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Katia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 32), Gracia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ivory (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Patrick (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 11, 1920), Pat Harman is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer and carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Katie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Ivory (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Albert (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Ottis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 26), and Donald I. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). Otis' parents are living on one side and Grace's on the other.

On page 9 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Otis G. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a supervisor at N.Y.A. Work Shop, 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 Grace (wife, school teacher, born in Kentucky, 2 years of college, age 36), Donald (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Ben P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

OTIS CONLEY

GRACE HARMON

DONALD I. CONLEY, b. 1928, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Donald I. Conley was born in Floyd County to Grace Harmon.
BENJAMIN P. CONLEY, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Benjaman G. Conley was born in Floyd County to Grace Harman.
VIRGINIA RUTH CONLEY, b. June 3, 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. June 5, 1932, Abbott, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virginia R. Conley was born June 3, 1932 in Floyd County to Grace Conley.
According to her death certificate, Virginia Ruth Conley died June 5, 1932 in Abbott, Floyd County, Kentucky, after being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as June 3, 1932, her parents as Ottis Conley (b. Floyd County) and Grace Harmon (b. Floyd County), and the burial place as Conley Cemetery.

LORA LOU BLANTON, daughter of MERVA O. LEMASTER and WILLIAM SHERMAN BLANTON, was born May 2, 1918 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 24, 1995 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married ROBERT L. HACKWORTH, son of JOHN ELLIOTT HACKWORTH and LAURA WRIGHT. He was born October 7, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 3, 1976 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to her obituary, Lora Blanton Hackworth (age 76), daughter of the late Sherman and Merva Lemaster Blanton, wsa born May 2, 1918 in Johnson County, died January 24, 1995 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hackworth, in 1976; 1 son, Ricky Allen Hackworth; 1 daughter, Linda Salyer, in 1979; and 1 brother, William Martin Blanton. She was survived by 3 sons, Donald Hackworth (of Swamp Branch), Jimmy Hackworth (Swamp Branch), and Herbert Hackworth (Oil Springs, KY); 3 daughters, Thelma Blair (Swamp Branch), Wanda Lemaster (Riceville, KY), and Rhonda Williams (Thelma, KY); 1 sister, Nora Ellen Ramey (Washington, OH); 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to one Kentucky death record transcript, Lora L. Hackworth died January 24, 1995 in Floyd County at the age of 76. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death. According to another, Lora L. Hackworth died in Swamp Branch and was living in Floyd County at the time.

According to his obituary, Robert L. Hackworth (age 63), son of John F. and Laura Wright Hackworth, was a retired carpenter and a resident of Riceville, Kentucky. He was born October 7, 1912 in Johnson County, died April 3, 1976 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Bayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. He was survived by his mother, Laura Hackworth; his wife, Lora Blanton Hackworth; 3 sons, David Hackworth (of Oil Springs, Kentucky), Herbert Hackworth (Oil Springs), and Jimmy Hackworth (Swamp Branch, KY); three daughters, Thelma Hackworth (Riceville), Linda Conley (Oil Springs), and Wanda Lemaster (Oil Springs); 4 brothers, Dewey Hackworth (Riceville), Virgil Hackworth (Riceville), Norman Hackworth (Catlettsburg, KY), and John Hackworth (Ashland, KY); 2 sisters, Rushie Click (Riceville) and Fannie May (Riceville); and 10 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Robert Hackworth died April 3, 1976 in Floyd County at the age of 63. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

LORA BLANTON

ROBERT HACKWORTH

THELMA G. HACKWORTH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) BLAIR
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thelma G. Hackworth was born in Johnson County to Lora Blanton.
DONALD F. HACKWORTH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Donol F. Hackworth was born in Johnson County to Lora Blanton.
JIMMY L. HACKWORTH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jimmie L. Hackworth was born in Johnson County to Lora Blanton.
HERBERT G. HACKWORTH, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert G. Hackworth was born in Johnson County to Lora Blanton.
LINDA F. HACKWORTH, b. June 12, 1950, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1979, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) CONLEY, m. (1) (unknown first name) SALYER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linda F. Hackworth was born June 12, 1950 in Johnson County to Lora Blanton.
According to her obituary, Linda Faye Hackworth Salyers, daughter of Robert and Lora Blanton Hackworth and a resident of Oil Springs, was born June 12, 1950 in Johnson County, and was buried on March 2, 1979 in Hayes Cemetery in Swamp Branch. She was survived by her mother; 2 daughters, Lisa Carol Conley and Rhonda Michell Conley (both at home); 3 brothers, Donald Hackworth (of Swamp Branch), Jimmy Hackworth (Swamp Branch), and Herbert Hackworth (Oil Springs); and 2 sisters, Thelma Hackworth (Riceville) and Wanda Lemaster (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
WANDA L. HACKWORTH, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LEMASTER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wanda L. Hackworth was born in Boyd County to Lora Blanton.
RICKY ALLEN HACKWORTH.
DAVID HACKWORTH.

MARY ELIZABETH COOPER, daughter of SAMANTHA JANE PACE and WILLIAM GREEN COOPER, was born August 15, 1888 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died January 5, 1947 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, and is buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Lickburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married JOHN HENRY HALE about 1911. He was born January 22, 1884 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. John Hale married (2) NANCY (unknown last name). She was born about 1915 in Kentucky.

Notes: When John Henry Hale's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, he stated that he was an engineer working for Mowbeay & Robison in Quicksand, Breathitt County, that his closest relative was Mary Hale of Quicksand, and that he was born January 22, 1884. He was found to be short and stout, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

When John Hale's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Starke County, Indiana, he stated that he was working for R. and E. Gumz in North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, that the person who would always known his address was Nancy Hale of Knox, Indiana, and that he was born January 22, 1888 in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was found to be of 5 feet 6 inches tall, he weighed 145 pounds, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Mary E. Cooper Hale lived from August 15, 1866 [sic] to January 5, 1947, and was buried in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Lickburg, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cooper Hale died January 5, 1947 in Jenkins Hospital in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, from cardiac failure due to nephritis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Salyersville, her birth date as August 20, 1888, her marital status as married, her husband as John H. Hale (age 57), her parents as Will Green Cooper (b. Salyersville) and Sementhy Pace (b. Salyersville), the informant as [unreadable first name] E. Hale of Jenkins, Kentucky, and the burial place as Lickburg, Kentucky.

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Precinct 16) in Breathitt County, Kentucky (dated January 19, 1920 [hard to read]), John Hale is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's an engineer for the railroad, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 34), Jesse (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8), Dora (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), Mattie (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), and Evaline (daughter, born in Ohio, age 7 months).

On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 64-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), John Hale is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22 and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 43), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mattie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Evelyn (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Sister (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), John Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Ada Lykins (sister-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 36), and Cooper Lykins (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 22 of the 1940 census for District 64-19 (Louisa) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1940), Mary Hale is listed as the head of the household for house #227, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 3rd grade education, and she's 53 years old. Also listed are Dora (daughter, single, clerk for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 26), Evelyn (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Earl (son, laborer for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, age 18), Frances (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and John (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 77-11 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), John Hale is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a coal loader in the mines, 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 51 years old. Also listed is Nancy (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3rd grade education, age 25).

MARY COOPER

JOHN HALE

JESSE HALE, b. 1912.
DORA HALE, b. December 29, 1913, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dora Hale was born December 29, 1913 in Breathitt County to Mary Hale.
MATTIE HALE, b. 1914, Kentucky.
EVELYN F. HALE, b. June 11, 1919, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Evelyn F. Hale was born June 11, 1919 in Breathitt County to Mary Cooper.
EARL HALE, b. 1922, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earl Hale was born in Breathitt County to Mary Cooper.
FRANCES HALE, b. 1924, Kentucky.
JOHN HENRY HALE JR., b. 1928, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John J. Hale was born in Breathitt County to Mary Cooper.

LAUD CLINTON WEBB, son of MARY ELIZABETH HUGHES and JAMES FRANKLIN WEBB, was born June 27, 1912 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and died September 5, 1998 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky. He married BLANCHE STACY, daughter of GEORGE WASHINGTON STACY and ANNABELLE DIXON, about 1929. She was born November 2, 1908 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and died May 21, 1997 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Notes: Anna Dixon's maiden name was determined by finding the birth record transcript of her son George (July 22, 1912) and the obituary of her daughter Bertha (1902-1954).

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Laud Webb was born June 27, 1912 in Lawrence County to Mary Hughes.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Laud C. Webb was born June 27, 1912, and died September 5, 1998. His last place of residence was in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laud C. Webb died September 5, 1998 in Jenkins at the age of 86.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Blanche Webb was born November 2, 1908, and died May 21, 1997. Her last place of residence was in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Blanche Webb died May 21, 1997 in Letcher County at the age of 88.

On pages 35 & 36 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), George Stacy is listed as the head of the household for house #266, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, age 35), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Ora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Blanche (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 35 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), George W. Stacy is listed as the head of the household for house #540, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Annie Bell (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Blanche (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Blane [hard to read] Stacy (brother, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 28 of the 1930 census for District 58-5 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Laud Webb is found living in the home of his parents. J. F. Webb is listed as the head of the household for house #474, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 35), Laud (son, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 17), Walker (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Blanch (daughter [in-law], married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 22).

LAUD WEBB

BLANCHE STACY

LOYD D. WEBB, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Loyd D. Webb was born in Johnson County to Blanch Stacy.
DORIS A. WEBB, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Doris A. Webb was born in Johnson County to Blanche Stacy.
PATSEY R. WEBB, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Patsey R. Webb was born in Johnson County to Blanche Stacey.
BARBARA S. WEBB, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Barbara S. Webb was born in Johnson County to Blanch Stacey.
CHARLES F. WEBB, b. Letcher County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles F. Webb was born in Letcher County to Blanch Stacey.
MARLENE WEBB, b. Letcher County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marlene Webb was born in Letcher County to Blanche Stacy.
SHIRLEY F. WEBB, b. Letcher County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Shirley F. Webb was born in Letcher County to Blanche Stacey.

WILLIAM JACKSON "WILLIE" DOTSON, son of MINERVA ELLEN "ELLEN" CONLEY and LEWIS MITCHELL DOTSON JR., was born August 21, 1889 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1961, and is buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married (1) CARRIE B. (unknown last name), about 1913. She was born about 1885 in Missouri. He married (2) JOSEPHINE WALLEN, daughter of ALEXANDER WALLEN and THURSA WRIGHT. She was born in 1901 in Kentucky, died in 1968, and is buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Alexander Wallen (age 18) married Tharsdy Wright (age 16) on February 1, 1895 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Thursa Wright Wallen died August 17, 1952 in Prestonsburg General Hospital in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as February 12, 1878, her marital status as married, her parents as James H. Wright and Chattie Baldridge, the informant as Alex Wallen, and the burial place as the family cemetery. Thursa's name is listed as Thursday and her mother's as Seatee in the 1880 census [page 6 of the 1880 census for District 124 (Middle Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky].

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lillie M. Elliott was born in 1924 in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen, and William O. Elliott was born in 1926 in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen, .

When Willie Jackson Dotson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Coats, Pratt County, Kansas, he stated that he was a laborer working for Fred Clements in Coats, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born August 21, 1889 in Prestenburd [Prestonsburg], Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that W. J. Dotson lived from 1889 to 1961, and was buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that Josephine W. Dotson lived from 1901 to 1968, and was buried in the same cemetery.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that there was a Carrie Dotson who lived from April 23, 1885 to June 2, 1927, and was buried in Gibson Cemetery in Newton County, Missouri. There are no other Dotsons listed as being buried in this cemetery.

On pages 6 & 7 of the 1910 census for District 51 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Alexander Wallen is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 15 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Thurs A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 30), Hargis (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Joesaphine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ada (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 210 (Dent Township) in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma (dated January 10, 12, & 13, 1920), William J. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Carrie B. (wife, born in Missouri, father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri, age 34), and Louis H. (son, born in Kansas, age 2 years 11 months).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Depot) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 2 & 3, 1920), Alex Wallen 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 Thursia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Josephine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Ollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mart (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Ada (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Attie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Bill Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Josephine (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 30), Lewis H. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Lilley M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and Russell (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 43 of the 1940 census for District 36-7 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Willie J. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #358, he's a laborer for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Josephine (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 39), Russel Elliott (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Billie Elliott (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Thursa E. Dotson (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Charles E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

WILLIE DOTSON

CARRIE B.

LEWIS H. DOTSON, b. 1917, Kansas.

WILLIE DOTSON

JOSEPHINE WALLEN

THURSA E. DOTSON, b. 1930, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thursa E. Dotson was born in Floyd County to Josephine Wallin.
CHARLES E. DOTSON, b. 1932, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles E. Dotson was born in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen.
MARTIN KENNETH DOTSON, b. February 21, 1936, Water Gap, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. February 21, 1936, Water Gap, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Water Gap, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Martin K. Dotson was born February 21, 1936 in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen.
According to his death certificate, Martin Keneth Dotson was stillborn on February 21, 1936 in Water Gap, Floyd County, Kentucky. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Willie Dotson (b. Water Gap) and Josie Wallen (b. Water Gap), the informat as "Family," and the burial place as Water Gap.
NORCIA A. DOTSON, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Norcia A. Dotson was born in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen.
GEORGE A. DOTSON, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, George A. Dotson was born in Floyd County to Josephine Wallen.

CYNTHIA J. DOTSON, daughter of MINERVA ELLEN "ELLEN" CONLEY and LEWIS MITCHELL DOTSON JR., was born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, and died December 2, 1963 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN A. PATTON, son of JOHN M. PATTON and MARGARET RITCHIE, about 1908. He was born February 22, 1884 in Kentucky, and died September 4, 1970 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Alexander L. Patton died February 9, 1946 in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, from stomach cancer. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as September 19, 1885, his marital status as married, his wife as Mary Goble Patton (age 51), his occupation as miner, his parents as John Patton (b. Kentucky) and Margaret Ritchie (b. Kentucky), the informant as Darwin Patton of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and the burial place as Auxier.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Cynthia J. Patton died December 2, 1963 in Johnson County at the age of 71. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Patton was born February 22, 1884, and died in September of 1970. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John A. Patton died September 4, 1970 in Floyd County at the age of 89. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 29 of the 1900 census for District 32 (Dick Creek) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), J. M. Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #243, he's a farmer, born in June of 1847 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, married for 33 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Margret (wife, born in April of 1847 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 33 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 2 are still living, age 53), John A. (son, born in February of 1881 in Kentucky, age 19), Joel A. S. (son, born in September of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), and W. T. May (boarder, farmer, single, born in October of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37).

On page 38 of the 1910 census for District 49 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), John M. Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #339, he's a minister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 33 years, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Margarett (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 2 are still living, age 64), Alex (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 24), John Patton Jr. [head of the household for family #364], farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, age 28, Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 18), and Alex (son, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 40 of the 1920 census for District 1 (Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 28, 1920), John A. Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Alex (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Charley (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Margeret (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 42 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1930), John A. Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #409, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 35), Chalie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Margarette (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Virginia Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 16 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1940), J. A. Patton is listed as the head of the household for house #151, 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 57 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 48), Charlie (son, single, retail clerk in a general store, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 26), Virginia (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 27), Margaret (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Peggy (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ronald (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

CYNTHIA DOTSON

JOHN PATTON

ALEX PATTON, b. 1909, Kentucky.
LOUIS J. PATTON, b. January 14, 1912, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Louis J. Patton was born January 14, 1912 in Floyd County to Synthia Dotson.
CHARLES H. PATTON, b. June 3, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles H. Patton was born June 3, 1914 in Floyd County to Sintha Datson.
MARGARET E. PATTON, b. August 7, 1917, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Margaret E. Patton was born August 7, 1917 in Floyd County to Cynthia Dotson.
VIRGINIA LEE PATTON, b. 1924, Kentucky.

CELIA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" DOTSON, daughter of MINERVA ELLEN "ELLEN" CONLEY and LEWIS MITCHELL DOTSON JR., was born May 2, 1895 in Kentucky, died June 2, 1976 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Letitia Cemetery in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. She married CHARLES THEODORE SHOTTS, son of PETER B. SHOTTS and NORA A. GARWOOD, about 1918. He was born March 31, 1893 in Hayes, Douglas County, Illinois, died December 4, 1972 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Letitia Cemetery in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Notes: When Charley Theodore Shotts' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Zella, Comanche County, Oklahoma, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Lawton, Oklahoma, that he was single, and that he was born March 31, 1893 in Hays [sic], Illinois. He was found to be tall and stout, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Celia E. Shotts lived from May 2, 1895 to June 2, 1976, and was buried in Letitia Cemetery in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, and that Charley Shotts lived from March 31, 1893 to December 4, 1972, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Celia Shotts was born May 2, 1895, and died in May of 1976. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Oklahoma, and her last place of residence was in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charley Shotts was born March 31, 1893, and died in December of 1972. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Oklahoma, and his last place of residence was in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 95 (Crooked Creek) in Jasper County, Illinois (dated June 13, 1900), Peter B. Shotts is listed as the head of the household for house #222, he's a farmer, born in October of 1849 in Ohio, parents birthplace in unknown, married for 18 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Nora (wife, born in April of 1863 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 37), Mabel (daughter, born in July of 1883 in Illinois, age 16), Edith (daughter, born in January of 1888 in Illinois, age 12), Clarence (son, born in May of 1890 in Illinois, age 10), Chas. (son, born in March of 1893 in Illinois, age 7), and William Garwood (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in September of 1832 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, age 67).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 67 (Zella) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated April 18, 1910), Peter B. Shotts is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, married for 27 years, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Nora A. (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, married for 27 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 46), Clarence T. (son, born in Illinois, age 18), Charles T. (son, born in Illinois, age 17), and William K. (son, born in Illinois, age 4).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 141 (Zella) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated January 2, 1920), Charles T. Shotts is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Illinois, father born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and Clarence (son, born in Kansas, age 9 months).

On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 16-35 (Zella) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated April 22, 1930), Charley T. Shotts is listed as the head of the household for house #182, he's a tractor engineer, born in Illinois, father born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois, first married at age 25, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Celia E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 35), Clarence Jr. (son, born in Kansas, age 11), Arthur E. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 9), Nora E. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 7), Frank W. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 5), and Helen L. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 4).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 16-37 (Zella) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated April 25, 1940), Charles T. Shotts is listed as the head of the household for house #17, he's a farmer, born in Illinois, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, farm wife doing farm chores, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 44), Clarence Jr. (son, single, salesman in a retail grocery store, born in Kansas, 3 years of high school, age 21), Arthur E. (son, salesman in a produce store, born in Oklahoma, 3 years of high school, age 19), Nora Ellen (daughter, teaching assistant, born in Oklahoma, 3 years of high school, age 17), Frank (son, born in Oklahoma, age 15), Helen L. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 14), and Mary E. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 8).

ELIZABETH DOTSON

CHARLES SHOTTS

CLARENCE T. SHOTTS, b. 1919, Kansas.
ARTHUR E. SHOTTS, b. 1921, Oklahoma.
NORA ELLEN SHOTTS, b. 1923, Oklahoma.
FRANK W. SHOTTS, b. 1925, Oklahoma.
HELEN L. SHOTTS, b. 1926, Oklahoma.
MARY E. SHOTTS, b. 1932, Oklahoma.

ERMINE BRYAN DOTSON, son of MINERVA ELLEN "ELLEN" CONLEY and LEWIS MITCHELL DOTSON JR., was born April 13, 1898 in Kentucky, died July 20, 1965, and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. He married JOHNYE JEWEL FLOWERS, daughter of JOHN H. FLOWERS and ETHEL APPLEBY. She was born November 28, 1898 in Oklahoma, died March 28, 1986, and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Notes: When Ermine Bryan Dotson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Comanche County, Oklahoma, he stated that he was a barber working for Elite Barber Shop in Lawton, Comanche County, that his closest relative was Johnye Dotson of Lawton, and that he was born April 13, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and interment.net shows that Ermine B. Dotson lived from April 13, 1898 to July 20, 1965, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, and that Johnye J. Dotson lived from November 28, 1898 to March 28, 1986, and was buried in the same cemetery.

On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 139 (Township 1) in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (dated June 9, 1900), John H. Flowers is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in September of 1865 in Tennessee, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Ethel (wife, born in September of 1870 in Alabama, parents birthplaces unknown, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 29), Mittie L. (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Texas, age 9), Johnny J. [hard to read] (son, born in November of 1898 in Indian Territory, age 1), and Johnson William Flowers (servant, single, farm laborer, born in 1877 in Texas, parents birthplaces unknown, age 23).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 4 (Buffalo Township) in Beckham County, Oklahoma (dated April 16, 1910), John Flowers is listed as the head of the household for house #10, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, father born in Alabama, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Ethel (wife, born in Alabama, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Alabama, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 39), Jewel (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 11), Thelma (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 7), and Martha Appleby (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Alabama, parents born in Georgia, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 62). It says "Appleby" in the transcripts but looks more like "Capperly." She's found as Martha Appleby living with her husband Augustus in house #63 in the same district as her daughter in 1900, and it's Appleby in 1920.

On page 18 of the 1920 census for District 125 (Lawton) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated January 13, 1920), Ermine B. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #134, he's a barber in a barber shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Jonnie (wife, born in Oklahoma, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Texas, age 21), and Virginia G. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 3 months).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 115 (Lincoln Township) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated January 14 & 15, 1920), John Flowers is listed as the head of the household for house #29, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Ethel (wife, born in Alabama, parents born in Alabama, age 49), Thelma (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 16), Earnest (son, born in Oklahoma, age 6), and Martha M. Appleby (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Alabama, parents born in Alabama, age 72).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 16-17 (Lawton) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated April 7, 1930), he's a postal clerk, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Johnye J. (wife, born in Oklahoma, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Alabama, first married at 18, age 32), Virginia J. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 10), Genevieve (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 8), and Billy E. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 7).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 16-21 (Lawton) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated April 4, 1930), Ethel Flowers is listed as the head of the household for house family #67 in house #65, she's running a boarding house, widowed, born in Alabama, parents born in Alabama, and she's 59 years old. Also listed is Earnest (son, born in Oklahoma, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Alabama, age 16). There are 5 other families living in this house/building.

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 178-26 (Corpus Christi) in Nueces County, Texas (dated April 15, 1940), Ermine B. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #177, he's a mail carrier, born in Kentucky, he was living in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, in 1935, he has 2 years of high school, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Johnye J. (wife, born in Oklahoma, 1 year of high school, age 41), Virginia G. (daughter, single, born in Oklahoma, 4 years of high school, age 20), Genevieve (daughter, born in Oklahoma, 4 years of high school, age 18), and Edwin B. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 17).

ERMINE DOTSON

JOHNYE FLOWERS

VIRGINIA G. DOTSON, b. 1919, Oklahoma.
GENEVIEVE DOTSON, b. 1922, Oklahoma.
EDWIN BILLY DOTSON, b. 1923, Oklahoma.

JOSEPH LOUIS DOTSON, son of MINERVA ELLEN "ELLEN" CONLEY and LEWIS MITCHELL DOTSON JR., was born March 16, 1900 in Kentucky, died in December of 1980 in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Cement Cemetery in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma. He married EVA GLENN BLEDSOE, daughter of ROBERT T. BLEDSOE and MARTHA R. (unknown last name), about 1920. She was born April 23, 1902 in Missouri, died January 3, 1991 in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma, and is buried in Cement Cemetery in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma.

Notes: When Joseph Louis Dotson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, he stated that he was a farmer working for his father in Fletcher, Comanche County, that his closest relative was Ellen Dotson of Fletcher, and that he was born March 16, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Joseph L. Dotson lived from 1900 to 1980, and was buried in Cement Cemetery in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma, and that Eva G. Dotson lived from 1902 to 1991, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Joseph Dotson was born March 16, 1900, and died in December of 1980. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Texas, and his last place of residence was in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Eva G. Dotson was born April 23, 1902, and died January 3, 1991. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Oklahoma, and her last place of residence was in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma.

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 54 (North Cement) in Caddo County, Oklahoma (dated April 15 & 16, 1910), R. F. Bledsoe is listed as the head of the household for house #8, he's a farmer, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 25 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Martha R. (wife, born in Illinois, parents born in Ohio, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 45), Bessie (daughter, born in Missouri, age 16), Ella (daughter, born in Louisiana, age 14), I. N. (son, born in Missouri, age 8), Glenn (daughter, born in Missouri, age 6), and Claud R. (son, born in Missouri, age 4).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 138 (Richards Township) in Comanche County, Oklahoma (dated January 20, 21, & 22, 1920), Robert T. Bledsoe is listed as the head of the household for house #47, he's a farmer, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Pennsylvania, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Illinois, father born in Ohio, mother born in the United States, age 54), Isaac (son, born in Missouri, age 19), Eva Glenn (daughter, born in Missouri, age 17), and Claud (son, born in Missouri, age 13).

On page 9 of the 1930 census for District 8-44 (North Cobb) in Caddo County, Oklahoma (dated April 4, 1930), Jophson Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #91, he'a a truck driver, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Eva G. (wife, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Illinois, first married at 18, age 27), Robert L. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 4 months), and Martha Bledsaw (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Illinois, parents born in Ohio, age 64).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 8-48 (South Cement) in Caddo County, Oklahoma (dated April 8, 1940), Joseph L. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's an oil well pumper, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Caddo County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Eva G. (wife, born in Missouri, 8th grade education, age 37), Robert L. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 10), Mattie L. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 4), and Martha Bledsoe (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Illinois, she was living in Cement, Caddo County, in 1935, 4th grade education, age 74).

JOSEPH DOTSON

EVA BLEDSOE

ROBERT L. DOTSON, b. 1929, Oklahoma.
MATTIE L. DOTSON, b. 1936, Oklahoma.

MALCOLM B. STONE, son of MARY EVELINE CONLEY and ELLIOTT STONE, was born February 18, 1887 in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, died August 11, 1971 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married MINNIE GRACE ROBINSON, daughter of WILLIAM H. ROBINSON and MARGARET M. MUSIC, about 1912. She was born February 22, 1893 in Kentucky, died August 20, 1927 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Conley Cemetery in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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

Margaret M. Music was the sister of Sarah E. Music, Malettitia Music, and William L. Music.

According to her death certificate, Margarett Music Robinson died October 3, 1947 at home in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from carcinoma of the esophagus. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as February 13, 1866, her marital status as widowed, her parents as John W. Music (b. Virginia) and Clerienda Balldridge [Clarinda Baldridge] (b. Kentucky), the informant as Homer Robinson of Ashland, and that burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

When Malcom B. Stone's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer and teacher, that he had a dependent mother, wife, and 2 children, and that he was born February 18, 1887 in Bonanza, Kentucky. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a weak heart.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Malcolm B. Stone lived from 1887 to 1971, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that "Mildred Brumfield Daughter" lived from 1922 to 1994, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malcom Stone was born February 18, 1887, and died in August of 1971. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 through the Railroad Board, and his last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Malcolm B. Stone died August 11, 1971 in Boyd County at the age 84. He was living in Boyd County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Minnie Grace Robinson Stone died August 20, 1927 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from a pelvic infection caused by child birth. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as February 22, 1893, her marital status as married, her husband as M. B. Stone, her parents as William H. Robinson (b. Kentucky) and Margaret M. Music (b. Kentucky), the informant as M. B. Stone of Ashland, and the burial place as Conley Cemetery in Floyd County.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Minnie G. Stone died August 20, 1927 in Boyd County at the age of 34.

On pages 17 & 18 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11 & 12, 1900), William Robinson is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in July of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Margarett (wife, born in February of 1866 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 34), Samuel (son, born in December of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Thomas W. (son, born in August of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Minnie T. (daughter, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), and William H. (son, born in August of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 24 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), Will H. Robinson is listed as the head of the household for house #149, he's a retail merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Margerett M. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 45), Wesley T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Minnie G. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Goldie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 11, 1920), Malcom B. Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Minie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Malta V. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Marry E. Stone (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58), and Osca Conley (male, cousin, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 10-17 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Malcom Stone is listed as the head of the household for house # 131, he's a freight agent for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Malta (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Mary (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 69), Albert (brother, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), and Homer Robinson (boarder, single, collector for a loan company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31).

On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 10-23 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Albert L. Stone is listed as the head of the household for house #318, he's a grocer, single, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 3 years of college, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Malcolm B. (brother, widowed, grocer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 1 year of college, age 53), Maltie V. (niece, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 2 years of college, age 26), Mildred (niece, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 3 years of high school, age 18), and Mary E. (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 6th grade education, age 78).

MALCOLM STONE

MINNIE ROBINSON

MALTA V. STONE, b. December 23, 1913, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Malta V. Stone was born December 23, 1913 in Floyd County to Minnie Robinson.
MILDRED V. STONE, b. February 13, 1922, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 17, 1994, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BRUMFIELD.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred U. Stone was born February 13, 1922 in Floyd County to Minnie Robinson.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mildred Brumfield was born February 13, 1922, and died in December of 1994. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Harold, Floyd County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mildred V. Brumfield died December 17, 1994 in Pike County at the age of 72. She was living in Pike County at the time of her death.

HATTIE C. STONE, daughter of MARY EVELINE CONLEY and ELLIOTT STONE, was born November 27, 1892 in Kentucky, died October 28, 1974 in Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, and is buried in Music Cemetery in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM LEWIS MUSIC, son of JOHN WESLEY MUSIC and CLARINDA BALDRIDGE, about 1908. He was born October 16, 1885 in Kentucky, and died November 15, 1970 in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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

William L. Music was the brother of Sarah E. Music, Malettitia Music, and Margaret M. Music.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John W. Musick married Clarinda Baldridge on August 5, 1861 in Floyd County.

When Willie Lewis Music's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Hattie C. Music of East Point, and that he was born October 16, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to her obituary, Hattie C. Stone Music (age 81), daughter of the late Elliott and Mary Conley Stone and a resident of East Point, was born November 26, 1892, died October 28, 1974 in a Pikeville hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in Music Family Cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Music, on November 29, 1970. She was survived by 4 sons, Bill Music, Clyde Music, Bobby Joe Music, and Dewel [sic] Earl Music (all of East Point); 5 daughters, Hazel Baldridge, Alta Howard, Nell Robinson, and Gertrude Auxier (all of East Point), and Mary Badgett (Findlay, Ohio); 33 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hattie C. Music was born November 26, 1892, and died October 15, 1974. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hattie C. Music died October 26, 1974 in Pike County at the age of 81. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, William L. Music was born July 1, 1885, and died November 15, 1970. 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, William L. Music died November 29, 1970 in Floyd County at the age of 85. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1900), John W. Music is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a farmer, born in July of 1840 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 39 years, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Clerinda (wife, born in April of 1842 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 39 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 10 are still living, age 58), Martha (daughter, born in January of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), William (son, born in October of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), and Clinton Friley (servant, single, day laborer, born in May of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 63 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Willie L. Music is listed as the head of the household for family #2 in house #1 [Hattie's mother's house], he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 17), and Emilmerl (son, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

On pages 2 & 3 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 12 & 13, 1920), Willie Music is listed as the head of the household for house #199, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Meril (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Alta M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Clerinda (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 77).

On page 36 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1930), W. L. Music is listed as the head of the household for house #340, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 37), Alta M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Nelle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Bill (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Glenis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Dewey (son, born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living next to daughter Hazel.

On page 41 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 25, 1940), W. L. Music is listed as the head of the household for house #371, 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 54 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 47), Darrell (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Bobby Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

HATTIE STONE

WILLIAM MUSIC

MEARL MUSIC, b. 1909, Kentucky.
ALTA MAE MUSIC, b. May 20, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 22, 2000, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Little Paint, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ARTHUR C. HOWARD, son of CATHERINE L. "KATE" CONLEY and SAMUEL JOHN TILDEN "TILDEN" HOWARD.
Notes: According to her obituary, Alta Mae Music Howard (age 90), daughter of the late William and Hattie Stone Music, was born May 20, 1910 in Johnson County, died May 22, 2000 in Riverview Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Combs & Howard Cemetery in Little Paint. She was survived by 2 sons, Reuben Howard (of East Point) and Harold Howard (Pilgrim); 2 brothers, Dewey E. Music (Easat Point) and Bobby Joe Music (East Point); 3 sisters, Nell Woodworth (Ocala, Florida), Mary Badgett (Findlay, Ohio), and Gertrude Auxier; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
HAZEL MUSIC, b. December 6, 1911, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 4, 1998, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. NELSON BALDRIDGE.
NELL G. MUSIC, b. February 26, 1913, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) ROBINSON, m. (2) (unknown first name) ROSS, m. (3) (unknown first name) WOODWORTH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nell G. Music was born February 26, 1913 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
WILLIAM LEWIS MUSIC JR., b. August 12, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. April 27, 1995, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EUNICE BURKE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Willie L. Music was born August 12, 1914 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
According to his obituary, Bill Music (age 80), son of the late W. I. Music and Hattie Stone Music, was a retired chief field agent from Kentucky-West Virginia Gas Company, and a World War II Army veteran. He was born August 12, 1914 in Floyd County, died April 27, 1995 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Music Family Cemetery in East Point. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers; and 1 sister. He was survived by his wife, Eunice Burke Music; 2 sons, Ronnie Music (of Auxier, Kentucky) and Mearl Music (East Point); 2 brothers, Dewey Music (East Point) and Bobby Joe Music (East Point); 5 sisters, Alta Mae Howard (East Point), Hazel Baldridge (East Point), Nell Ross (Michigan), Mary Badgett (Findlay, Ohio), and Gertrude Auxier (Hager Hill); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
CLYDE E. MUSIC, b. January 9, 1916, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. NELL GARNET CRIDER, daughter of LILLIAN JANE "LILLIE" CONLEY and SAMUEL LEWIS CRIDER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde Music was born January 9, 1916 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
MARY C. MUSIC, b. July 5, 1918, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BADGETT.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary C. Music was born July 5, 1918 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
GERTRUDE MUSIC, b. April 17, 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 4, 2010, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WOODROW "BUSTER" AUXIER, son of HARRY AUXIER and MIRANDA MUSIC. He was born December 19, 1918, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. August 26, 1981, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Woodrow "Buster" Auxier was the brother of Virgil Auxier, who married Alta Taylor, daughter of Dollie Conley and Oscar Mark "Ott" Taylor.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gertrude Music was born April 17, 1923 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
According to her obituary, Gertrude Music Auxier (age 86), daughter of the late William L. and Hattie C. Stone Music, was born April 17, 1923 in Floyd County, died January 4, 2010 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Music Cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow "Buster" Auxier, in 1981; and 1 granddaughter. She was survived by 4 daughters, Arilene Castle (of Nippa, Kentucky), Elva Stambaugh (Groveport, Ohio), Vandella Caudill (Hager Hill), Woodsey Collins (Louisville); 2 brothers, Dewey Music (Hager Hill) and Bob Music (East Point); 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to his obituary, Woodrow Buster Auxier (age 62), son of Harry and Miranda Music Auxier, was an employee of the State Highway Department. He was born December 19, 1918 in Floyd County, died August 26, 1981 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Music Cemetery in East Point. He was survived by his wife, Gertrude Music Auxier; 4 daughters, Ilene Boorer (of Grove Port, Ohio), Elva Stambaugh (Grove Port), Vandella Caudill (Hager Hill, Kentucky), and Woodsey Fraley (Thelma, Kentucky); 1 brother, Virgil Auxier (Hager Hill); 2 sisters, Octavia Blanton (Florida) and Mae Hereford (Milton, Kentucky); and 7 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
DEWEY EARL MUSIC, b. February 22, 1926, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. June 20, 2013, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MILDRED BALDRIDGE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dewey E. Music was born February 22, 1926 in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.
According to his obituary, Dewey Earl Music (age 87), son of the late William L. Music and Hattie Stone Music, was born in Floyd County, died June 20, 2013 in Prestonsburg Health Care Ceneter, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Mildred Bladridge Music; 1 son, Terry C. (Darla) Music (of East Point); 1 daughter, Brenda Joyce Music (Alvin, Texas); 1 brother, Bobby Joe Music (East Point); 3 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
BOBBY JOE MUSIC, b. 1934, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bobby J. Music was born in Floyd County to Hattie Stone.

HAZEL MUSIC, daughter of HATTIE C. STONE and WILLIAM LEWIS MUSIC, was born December 6, 1911 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died December 4, 1998 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky. She married NELSON BALDRIDGE, son of ZACHARIAH BALDRIDGE and LUCRETIA RICE, about 1930. He was born November 4, 1909 in Kentucky, died December 21, 1995 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky

Notes: Zachariah Baldridge was the brother of William Marion Baldridge, Nancy Ann Baldridge, Araminta Baldridge, and Benjamin F. Baldridge.

Lucretia Rice was reportedly the daughter of Samuel K. Rice and Elizabeth Catherine Adams.

According to her obituary, Lora Baldridge Baldridge (age 90), daughter of Zachariah and Jennie Spears Baldridge, was born January 6, 1898 in Floyd County, died July 8, 1988 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center [in Paintsville], and was buried in Mayo Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Baldridge Sr., in June of 1988. She was survived by 3 sons, Gelain Baldridge (Paintsville), Otto Baldridge Jr. (Paintsville), and Bob Baldridge (Sioux City, Iowa); 1 daughter, Jennie Williamson (Flatwoods, Kentucky); 1 brother, Nelson Baldridge (East Point); 2 sisters, Ruth Mellon [Ruth Baldridge Mellon] (Ashland) and Priscilla Hager [Priscilla Baldridge Hager] (East Point); 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Larue Music Robinson (age 86), daughter of Benjamin F. and Lucretia Rice Music, was born October 29, 1899 in Floyd County, died January 8, 1986 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center [in Paintsville], and was buried in Robinson Cemetery in East Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bascom J. Robinson, on November 16, 1965. She was survived by 1 daughter, Susie Gray (of East Point); 1 brother, Nelson Baldridge (East Point); and 3 sisters, Priscilla Hager (East Point), Ruth Mellon (Ashland), and Lora Baldridge (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel Music was born December 6, 1911 in Floyd County to Hattie Slone.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Hazel Baldridge lived from 1911 to 1998, and was buried in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, and that Nelson Baldridge lived from 1909 to 1995, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hazel M. Baldridge was born December 6, 1911, and died December 4, 1998. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hazel Baldridge died December 4, 1998 in Floyd County at the age of 86. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Nelson Baldridge was born November 4, 1909, and died December 21, 1995. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nelson Baldridge died December 21, 1995 in Floyd County at the age of 86. He was living in Floyd County at the time of his death.

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 50 (Hager Shoals) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Zack Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Loucreta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 28), Fred (son, single, laborer in a steel plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Emma (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Luther (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Corbet (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Loni (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Georgie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), Ervin (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), Paris (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), Nelson (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5 months), Laru Music (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Bennie Music (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Elizabeth Rice (mother-in-law, widowed, boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 69).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 2 (Auxier) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Zack Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #195, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Lou (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Bennie (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Nelson (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Percilla (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Ruthe (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Cecil (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Eldon (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 36 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1930), Nelson Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #341, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 20 years old. Also listed are Hazel (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 18). They are living next to Hazel's parents.

On page 37 of the 1940 census for District 36-4 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 22, 1940), Nelson Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #342, he's a building painter, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Hazel (wife, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 28), Homer (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Delmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Nelson (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Patty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Lucille (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Lou Baldridge (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 58).

HAZEL MUSIC

NELSON BALDRIDGE

HOMER G. BALDRIDGE, b. 1929, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky one birth record transcripts, Homer G. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music. According to another, he was born in Johnson County.
DELMAR R. BALDRIDGE, b. 1931, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delmar R. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
NELSON R. BALDRIDGE, b. 1933, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nelson R. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
PATRICIA C. BALDRIDGE, b. 1935, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Patricia C. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
HATTIE LUCILLE BALDRIDGE, b. 1938, Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hattie L. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
BONNIE L. BALDRIDGE, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bonnie L. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
BARBARA J. BALDRIDGE, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Barbra J. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.
HAROLD L. BALDRIDGE, b. Floyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harold L. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Hazel Music.

HATTIE RAMEY, daughter of HENRY F. RAMEY and ELIZABETH MURRAY, was born October 19, 1905 in Kentucky, and died December 28, 1996 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. She married JOHN W. BLANTON, son of JAMES BLANTON and LULA C. LEMASTER, about 1925. He was born March 31, 1903 in Kentucky, and died December 13, 1976 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

Notes: James Blanton was the half-brother of John Wallace Blanton and Edna Faye "Faye" Blanton.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James Blanton married Loula Lemaster on June 26, 1897 in Morgan County.

According to her death certificate, Lula Lemaster Blanton died January 21, 1936 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, from uterine cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, Kentucky, her age asa 54 years 11 months 19 days, her marital status as widowed, her husband as James Blanton, her parents as John Lemaster (b. Johnson County) and Elizabeth Baily [Elizabeth Bailey] (b. Johnson County), the informant as Leslie Blanton of Redwine, Kentucky, and the burial place as Goody, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hattie Blanton was born October 19, 1905, and died December 28, 1996. She received her Social Security card in 1957-59 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Hattie Ramey Blanton was born about October 19, 1905 in Kentucky, and died December 28, 1996 in a long-term care facility in Chillicothe, Ross County, at the age of 91. Her father's surname is listed as Ramey, her mother's maiden name as Murray, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John Blanton was born March 31, 1903, and died in December of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 through the Railroad Board, and his last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, John W. Blanton was born about 1903 and died December 13, 1976 at home in Chillicothe, Ross County, at the age of 73. He was married at the time of his death.

On page 57 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Jim Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #387, he's a farm laborer, born in 1878 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Lulie (wife, born in 1893 [1883] in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she hasn't had any children, age 17).

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 151 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated May 4, 1910), Lula C. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for family #121, she's married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, and she's 28 years old. Also listed are Frank L. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), John W. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), and Winferd [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 74 of the 1930 census for District 98-25 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Pike County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), J. W. Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 24), Alice (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

HATTIE RAMEY

JOHN BLANTON

ALICE BLANTON, b. 1927, Ohio.
CLYDE R. BLANTON, b. 1927, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde R. Blanton was born in Magoffin County to Hattie Ramey.
RUBY BLANTON, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby Blanton was born in Johnson County to Hattie Ramey.

JOHN MILTON BLAIR, son of ANDREW JACKSON BLAIR and MAHALA PELPHREY, was born in September of 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 13, 1946 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) DICY JANE SALYER July 2, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in August of 1846 in Kentucky, and died before 1935. He married (2) NEVA VANHOOSE. She was born about 1902 in Kentucky. Dicy Salyer married (1) ANDREW W. RICE. Neva VanHoose married (1) FLOYD SPRADLIN.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John Milt Blair (age 41) married Dicy Rice (2nd marriage, age 65) on July 2, 1913 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, Jno Milt Blair died January 13, 1946 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from the flu. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birthdate as "unknown," his age as 70, his marital status as married, his wife as Neva VanHoose (age 30), his parents as Andy Blair (b. Johnson County) and Millie Pelphrey (b. Johnson County), the informant as George Ealey of Barnetts Creek, and the burial place as Staffordsville.

According to his obituary, "John Milton Blair, age 70, of Staffordsville, died on January 14 while being taken from his home to a local hospital. Mr. Blair, who was just recovering from an attack of flu, received serious burns when he fell into an open fire at his home. Surviving are the widow, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were conducted at Staffordsville by Elder Guy W. Preston. Burial was made in a Staffordsville cemetery." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ino M. Blair died January 13, 1946 in Johnson County at the age of 70. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Dise Salyer Blair died Januar y1, 1929 in Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute indigestion. Also on this certificate, her birth date is listed as 1846, her age as 83, her husband as John Blair, her father as Dave Salyers (b. Barnetts Creek, Johnson County), the informant as Rhoda Spradlin of Denver, Kentucky, and the burial place as Denver.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dice Blair died January 1, 1929 in Johnson County at the age of 83.

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), John M. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed is Dise (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 74).

On page 36 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), John M. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #292, he's not working, marital status is either "widowed" or "Un" [hard to read], and he's 60 years old. He's living by himself.

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 58-2 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), John M. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has no formal education, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Neva (wife, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 2nd grade education, age 38), and Ruby Spradlin (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 10).

ANDREW W. RICE, son of CELIA CONLEY and ISAAC RICE, was born September 8, 1845 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 12, 1912 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married DICY JANE SALYER, daughter of DAVID JESSE SALYER and MARY "POLLY" BURTON, February 19, 1866 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in August of 1846 in Kentucky, died January 1, 1929 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. Dicy Salyer married (2) JOHN MILTON BLAIR.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 315 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can be also found on page 453 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Andrew W. Rice married Dicy Salyer on February 19, 1866 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, Andrew W. Rice died December 12, 1912 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, from cirrhosis of the liver. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as September 8, 1844, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Isaac Rice (b. Kentucky) and Celia Conley (b. Kentucky), and the informant as C. L. Lester of Denver, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Andrew W. Rice died December 12, 1912 in Johnson County at the age of 68.

According to an index of U.S. veteran's gravesites, Andrew W. Rice lived from 1845 to 1912, and was buried in Ratliff Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was a private in the U.S. Army in the Civil War.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Andrew W. Rice lived from April 1845 to 1912, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, with no headstone.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dice Blair died January 1, 1929 in Johnson County at the age of 83.

On page 5 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1870), Andrew Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed is Dycajane (born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Andrew W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #60, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed is Disa J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 33).

On page 31 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Andrew W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in September of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 33 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed is Dicey (wife, born in August of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 33 years, she hasn't had any children, age 53).

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Andrew W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 44 years, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Disa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 63), and Maud Picklesimer (servant, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 2 children and neither are still living, age 21). Maud Picklesimer was the daughter of Benjamin F. Picklesimer and Eliza Pelphrey.

FLOYD SPRADLIN, son of DELILAH SPRADLIN and JAKE LEWIS, was born May 22, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 21, 1939 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) DOVIE DALE on January 11, 1901 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, and died before 1920. He married (2) NEVA VANHOOSE about 1928. She was born about 1905 in Kentucky. Neva VanHoose married (2) JOHN MILTON BLAIR.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Floyd Spradlin (b. Johnson County, age 21) married Dovy Dale (b. Johnson County, age 17) on January 11, 1901 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, there was a stillborn baby girl born on July 13, 1917 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, to Floyd Spradlin (b. Kentucky) and Dovey Dale (b. Kentucky). Also on this certificate, the informant is listed as Floyd Spradlin of Denver, Kentucky.

According to his death certificate, Floyd Spradlin died July 21, 1939 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from cardio-renal disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as May 22, 1879, his marital status as married, his wife as Lillie VanHoose, his parents as Jake Lewis (b. Johnson County) and Lillie Spradlin (b. Johnson County), the informant as R. L. Laney [hard to read] of Paintsville, and the burial place as Paintsville [hard to read].

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Floyd Spradlin died July 21, 1939 in Johnson County at the age of 60. He was living in Paintsville at the time of his death.

On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), John B. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in May of 1830 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 51 years, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (wife, born in October of 1824 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 51 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 75), and Floyd Spradlin (grandson, born in February of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), George Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a day laborer, born in June of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Rachel E. (wife, born in November of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 24), Bozier (son, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Elliott (son, born in March of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), Ernest (son, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1), and Dovey Dale (sister-in-law, single, servant, born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Floyd Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Dovey (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 2 are still living, age 25), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Floyd Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #86, he's a coal miner, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Junior (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Floyd Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a farm hand, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Nell (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 24, age 25), and Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 0). They are living next to Floyd's half-brother, Paris.

FLOYD SPRADLIN

DOVIE DALE

MARY SPRADLIN, b. 1904, Kentucky.
FLOYD "JUNIOR" SPRADLIN JR., b. 1908, Kentucky, m. JUNE BLEVINS.
CLEMONS SPRADLIN, b. July 23, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 31, 1911, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clemons Spradlin was born in July 23, 1911 in Johnson County to Donie Dale.
According to his death certificate, Clemons Spradlin died August 31, 1911 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, from inanition [lack of food and water] with a contributory cause as a cleft palate. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as July 23, 1911, his parents as Floyd Spradlin (b. Johnson County) and Dovie Dail (b. Johnson County), the informant as Floyd Spradlin of Denver, Kentucky, and the burial place as John Blair Cemetery in Denver.
ETHEL SPRADLIN, b. February 20, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 4, 1994, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) VENCIL VANHOOSE, m. (2) JOHN "SOAP" BLEVINS JR.

FLOYD SPRADLIN

NEVA VANHOOSE

RUBY SPRADLIN, b. June 16, 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 27, 1969, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MEADE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby Spradlin was born June 16, 1929 in Johnson County to Neva Vanhouse.
According to her obituary, Ruby Spradlin Meade (age 43), daughter of Mrs. Neva VanHoose Spradlin and the late Floyd Spradlin, was a resident of Staffordsville at the time of her death. She was born June 6, 1926 in Johnson County, died April 27, 1969 in a local hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to her mother, she was survived by a daughter, Janet Sue Meade (of Bloomington, Kentucky); and 1 half-sister, Ethel Blevins (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)