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WILLIAM M. "WILLIE" PICKLESIMER, son of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PICKLESIMER and ELIZA JANE PELPHREY, was born November 29, 1895 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 9, 1963 in Mingo County, West Virginia. He married ALMA MAY, daughter of MARY ETTA ROBERTSON and WILLIAM W. MAY, September 9, 1914 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born December 23, 1898 in Kentucky, and died in January of 1984 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia.

Notes: Information on William Picklesimer can be found on page 314 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

William and Alma May Picklesimer were reportedly buried in Mountain View Memory Gardens in Maher, Mingo County, West Virginia.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Willie Picklesimer (age 19) married Alma May (age 16) on September 9, 1914 in Johnson County.

When William Picklesimer's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a laborer working for Penn Furniture Company in Riceville, Kentucky, that he was married and had children, and that he was born November 29, 1895 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, William Picklesimer was born November 29, 1895, and died in July of 1963. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in West Virginia.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, William M. Picklesimer, son of Ben F. Picklesimer and Elisa Pelfrey, died July 9, 1963 in Mingo County.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alma Picklesimer was born December 23, 1898, and died in January of 1984. She received her Social Security card in 1963 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia.

On pages 1 & 2 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22 & 23, 1920), Willie Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #10, he's working in a lumber yard, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Alma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Gladis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Willie Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months), Hurshel (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 0 months), and Charley (brother, married, laborer in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).

On pages 13 & 14 of the 1930 census for District 30-1 (Hardee) in Mingo County, West Virginia (dated April 7, 1930), William Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #132, he's a grader in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Alma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 30), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), William Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Hershel (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Hugh (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Homer K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Christine (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 2 years 11 months), and Paul (son, born in West Virginia, age 3 months). Alma's brother, Beverly, is in house #130.

On page 52 of the 1940 census for District 30-1 (Hardee) in Mingo County, West Virginia (dated May 4, 1940), William Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #441, he's a lumber inspector in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Alma (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 40), William Jr. (son, single, new worker, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 23), Huey (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Homer H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Christine (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 13), Paul E. (son, born in West Virginia, age 10), and Naomi (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 7).

    The children of WILLIE PICKLESIMER and ALMA MAY are:

    1. GLADYS PICKLESIMER, b. August 10, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gladis Picklesimer was born August 10, 1915 in Johnson County to Alma May.
    2. WILLIAM "WILLIE" PICKLESIMER JR., b. January 10, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William Picklesimer was born January 10, 1917 in Johnson County to Alma May.
    3. HERSHEL PICKLESIMER, b. January 28, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hurschel H. Picklesimer was born January 28, 1919 in Johnson County to Alma May.
    4. HUGH PICKLESIMER, b. 1921, Kentucky.
    5. HOMER K. PICKLESIMER, b. 1922, Kentucky.
    6. CHRISTINE PICKLESIMER, b. 1927, West Virginia.
    7. PAUL E. PICKLESIMER, b. 1930, West Virginia.
    8. NAOMI PICKLESIMER, b. 1933, West Virginia.






CHARLES H. PICKLESIMER, son of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PICKLESIMER and ELIZA JANE PELPHREY, was born August 12, 1898 in Kentucky, and died May 4, 1971 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia. He married JOSEPHINE SMITH, daughter of CHARLES SMITH and SOPHIA LEWIS, about 1920. She was born May 7, 1900 in Kentucky, and died April 5, 1977 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Charles Picklesimer can be found on page 314 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to her death certificate, Sophia Lewis Smith died March 19, 1939 in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Floyd County, her birth date as May 20, 1860, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Charlie Smith, her parents as Jeff Lewis (b. Kentucky) and Vina Hunt (b. Floyd County), the informant as James Lewis [hard to read] of Tram, Kentucky, and the burial place as Tram.

When Charlie Picklesimer'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 mill hand working for Penn Furniture Company in Riceville, Kentucky, that his closest relative was B. F. Picklesimer of Paintsville, and that he was born August 12, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles Picklesimer was born August 12, 1898, and died in May of 1971. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Charles Picklesimer, son of Ben Picklesimer and Elizabeth Pelfry, died May 4, 1971 in Mingo County. He was married to Josephine Smith at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Josephine Picklesimer was born May 7, 1900, and died in April of 1977. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in North Carolina or West Virginia, and her last place of residence was in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Josephine Picklesimer died April 5, 1977 in Floyd County at the age of 76. She was living in West Virginia at the time of her death.

Josephine Smith Picklesimer was reportedly buried in Mountain View Memory Gardens in Maher, Mingo County, West Virginia.

On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 100 (Dwale) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Charles Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a farmer, born in May of 1850 in North Carolina, father born in North Carolina, married for 20 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Sopha (wife, born in May of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 37), Nannie (daughter, born in April of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Joseph (son, born in June of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Georgia (son, born in April of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Charley (son, born in April of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Pern (son, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Bell (daughter, born in July of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Josy (daughter, born in May of 1900 in Kentucky, age 0 months).

On page 25 of the 1910 census for District 54 (Mouth Beaver) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated May 5, 1910), Charly Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #200, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 30 years, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Sopha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 52), Pern (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Belle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Jossie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On pages 1 & 2 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22 & 23, 1920), Willie Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #10, he's working in a lumber yard, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Alma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Gladis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Willie Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months), Hurshel (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 0 months), and Charley (brother, married, laborer in a lumber mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 6 (Mouth Beaver) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1920), Charley Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #365, he's not working, born in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Sofa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 55), and Josephine (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 7 of the 1930 census for District 30-7 (Lee) in Mingo County, West Virginia (dated April 19, 1930), Chas. H. Pickelsimer is listed as the head of the household for house #150, he's a lumber inspector, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Josiphine (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 31), Magaline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Emogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Loraine (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 2 years 2 months).

On pages 13 & 14 of the 1940 census for District 30-6 (Lee) in Mingo County, West Virginia (dated April 8, 1940), Charles Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a laborer doing road construction, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Mingo County in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Josephine (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 39), Magdaline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Emmagene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lorraine (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 12), and Charles Jr. (son, born in West Virginia, age 8).

    The children of CHARLIE PICKLESIMER and JOSEPHINE SMITH are:

    1. MARY MAGDALINE "MADGE" PICKLESIMER, b. August 20, 1922, Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. June 12, 2007, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried iN Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, m. (unknown first name) SMITH, met ROBERT S. MILLER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary M. Picklesimer was born August 20, 1922 in Floyd County to Josephine Smith.
      According to her obituary, Madge Picklesimer Smith, daughter of Charles and Josephine Smith Picklesimer, was a resident of Glenwood, West Virginia, at the time of her death. She was born August 20, 1922 in Ivel, Kentucky, died June 12, 2007 in St. Mary's Medical Center, and was buried in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington, West Virginia. She was survived by Robert S. Miller, who was her companion for 30 years; 1 daughter, Judy (Evan "Butch") Worrell (of Culloden, West Virginia); 1 brother, Charles (Lizzie) Picklesimer; 2 sisters, Jean (Vernon) Marshall) and Lorraine Perry; 3 granddaughters; and 6 great-grandchildren.
    2. SYLVIA PICKLESIMER, b. August 20, 1922, Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sylvia Picklesimer was born August 20, 1922 in Floyd County to Josephine Smith.
    3. EMMAGENE PICKLESIMER, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. VERNON MARSHALL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Emagene Picklesimer was born in Floyd County to Josephine Smith.
    4. LORRAINE PICKLESIMER, b. 1928, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PERRY.
    5. CHARLES PICKLESIMER JR., b. 1932, Kentucky, m. LIZZIE (unknown first name).






ROSA PICKLESIMER, daughter of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PICKLESIMER and ELIZA JANE PELPHREY, was born about 1902 in Kentucky. She married (1) CLYDE MELVIN, son of GEORGE MELVIN and REGINA FRANCES MCDOWELL, about 1919. He was born February 6, 1900 in Kentucky, and died in April of 1987 in Niangua, Webster County, Missouri. She married (2) (unknown first name) TIPTON. Clyde Melvin married (2) MARGARET PICKLESIMER (Rosa's sister). She was born December 27, 1908 in Kentucky, and died September 29, 1990 in Missouri.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, George Melvin (2nd marriage, age 48) married Regina Hitchcock (2nd marriage, age 28) on November 11, 1893 in Johnson County.

According to her obituary, Regina Frances McDowell Melvin (age 81), daughter of the late William and Mary Katherin Bailey McDowell, was born May 31, 1865 in Elliott County, died September 26, 1946 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Staffordsville Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Francis Marion Hitchcock, of Flat Gap, Kentucky; and her 2nd husband, George Melvin, of Paintsville. She was survived by 2 children from her 1st marriage: 1 son, Everett Hitchcock (of Ashland); and 1 daughter, Mrs. Grace Stafford (of Paintsville); and 3 children from her 2nd marriage: 2 sons, Clyde Melvin (of Niangue, Missouri) and Raymond Melvin (Hindman); and 1 daughter, Mrs. Beulah Roberts (Paintsville).

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Margaret Melvin was born December 27, 1908, and died September 29, 1990. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Missouri.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clyde Melvin was born February 6, 1897, and died in April of 1987. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Niangua, Webster County, Missouri.

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), George Melvin is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in April of 1845 in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, married for 6 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Regina (wife, born in May of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 35), Eddie (son, born in November of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Lydia (daughter, born in August of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Beulah (daughter, born in September of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Clyde (son, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, age 2 [months], Everett Hitchcock (step-son, born in August of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), and Gracie Hitchcock (step-daughter, born in February of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), George Melvin is listed as the head of the household for house #37, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, 2nd marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Regina (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 44), Beulah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 59 (Jenkins) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Clyde Melvin is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a barber, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed is Rosey (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 39 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Clyde Melvin is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a barber, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Rosia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 28), Gordon W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Herald (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Walter H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Margaret Picklesimer (sister-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21). They are living next to Clyde's brother, Melvin.

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 115-19 (Union) in Wright County, Missouri (dated April 2, 1940), Clyde Melvin is listed as the head of the household for house #15, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place [in Johnson County?] in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Margaret (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 31), Harold (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

    The children of ROSA PICKLESIMER and CLYDE MELVIN are:

    1. GORDON W. MELVIN, b. 1920, Letcher County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gordon Melvin was born in Letcher County to Rosa Picklesimer.
    2. HAROLD MELVIN, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Harold G. Melvin was born in Johnson County to Rosa Ricklismer.
    3. WALTER H. MELVIN, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter Melvin was born in Johnson County to Rosa Picklesimer.






ELEXIOUS "LECK" COLVIN, son of CELIA JANE PICKLESIMER and HENRY J. COLVIN, was born January 18, 1886 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died Mary 24, 1971 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He married CORA L. BLAIR, daughter of JAMES GARFIELD BLAIR and ABAGAIL J. CAUDILL, about 1905. She was born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, and died July 30, 1964 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: When Leck Colvin's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a carpenter working for Solvay Coke Company in Portsmouth, that his closest relative was Cora Colvin of Wheelersburg, Scioto County, and that he was born January 18, 1886. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

When Leck Colvin's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he state that he was working for Wheeling Steel Corporation in New Boston, Scioto County, that the person who would always know his address was Cora Colvin of East Portsmouth, and that he was born January 18, 1896 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 8 inches tall, he weighed 197 pounds, and he had blue eyes, gray hair, a ruddy complexion, and a mole on the left side of his nose.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Leck Colvin was born about 1886, and died May 24, 1971 in Southern Hills Hospital in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 85. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Cora L. Colvin was born about 1888, and died July 30, 1964 at home in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 76. She was married at the time of her death.

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Leck Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 21), and Bethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 18 & 19 of the 1930 census for District 73-47 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 11 & 12, 1930), Leck Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a carpenter in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Cora L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 42), Bethel L. (daughter, single, housekeeper, born in Kentucky, age 21), Fay G. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Myra V. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 16), Tom J. (son, born in Ohio, age 11), Delores J. Colvin (granddaughter, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 7 months), and James B. Blair (nephew, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 73-63 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 5, 1940), Leck Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #69, he's a carpenter working for a contractor, 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 Cora L. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 52), James T. [Thomas James] (son, single, "has restaurant," born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 21), Bethel Ledbetter (daughter, separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she was living in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1935, 2 years of high school, age 31), Betty Blair (niece, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 14), and Gean Colvin (granddaughter, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 10).

    The children of LECK COLVIN and CORA BLAIR are:

    1. BETHEL L. COLVIN, b. 1908, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LEDBETTER.
    2. FAY G. COLVIN, b. 1912, Kentucky.
    3. MYRA V. COLVIN, b. 1914, Ohio.
    4. THOMAS JAMES COLVIN, b. 1919, Ohio.






ROSETTA "ROSIE" COLVIN, daughter of CELIA JANE PICKLESIMER and HENRY J. COLVIN, was born November 24, 1888 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 21, 1979 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN BLAINE BLAIR, son of LOUIS GREENVILLE BLAIR and SARAH MIRANDA LEMASTER, October 11, 1907 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in January of 1885 in Kentucky, died February 2, 1972 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Rosa Colvin (age 18) married J. B. Blair (age 22) on October 11, 1907 in Johnson County.

When John Blaine Blair's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Rosetta Blair of Barnetts Creek, and that he was born January 1, 1884. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and photos of their headstone shows that Rosie E. Blair lived from 1888 to 1979, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, and that John B. Blair lived from 1885 to 1972, and was buried in the same cemetery. Sons Wayne and Grady are also buried there.

According to her obituary, Rosa Colvin Blair (age 90), daughter of Henry and Cilia Picklesimer Colvin and a resident of Barnetts Creek, was born November 24, 1888 in Johnson County, died November 21, 1979 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, February 2, 1972. She was survived by 6 sons, Curtis Blair (of Barnetts Creek), Wayne Blair (Barnetts Creek), Bayless Blair (Jackson, Ohio), Grady Blair (Paintsville), Granville Blair (Wheelersburg, Ohio), and Paul H. Blair (Dola, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Webb (Barnetts Creek) and Mrs. Maxie Lemaster (Salyersville); 1 brother, Charlie Colvin (Paintsville); 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Rosa Blair was born November 24, 1887, and died in November of 1979. She received her Social Security card in 1964 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Adams, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Rosa Blair died November 21, 1979 in Johnson County at the age of 90. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, John B. Blair (age 87), son of the late Green and Merinda Lemaster Blair, was a retired farmer. He died February 2, 1972 at home in Barnetts Creek, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Rosa Colvin Blair; 6 sons, Curtis Blair (of Barnetts Creek), Bayless Blair (Jackson, Ohio), Wayne Blair (Barnetts Creek), Granville Blair (Wheelersburg, Ohio), Paul Blair (Dola, Ohio), and Grady Blair (Paintsville); and 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Webb (Barnetts Creek) and Maxie Lemaster (Salyersville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John B. Blair was born January 1, 1885, and died February 15, 1972. He received his Social Security card in 1964 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Adams, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John B. Blair died February 2, 1972 in Johnson County at the age of 87. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (undated), John Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 21), and Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Johnie Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Dorthy J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Baylis (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Grady (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), John B. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Rosa E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 41), Baylas (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Grady H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Maxie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Granville G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10 & 11, 1940), John B. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #105, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Rosie (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 52), Grady (son, single, laborer doing road construction, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 22), Maxie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Granvil (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Wayne B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Paul H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of ROSIE COLVIN and JOHN BLAIR are:

    1. CURTIS BLAIR, b. October 11, 1908, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 3, 1987, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BERTHIA WEBB.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Curtis Blair, son of John and Rosa Colvin Blair, was a retired maintenance man from Mayo State Vocational-Technical School. He was born October 11, 1908 in Johnson County, died May 3, 1987 at home, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Berthia Webb Blair; 2 sons, Curtis Blair Jr. (of Barnetts Creek) and Charlie Blair (Barnetts Creek); 3 daughters, Loretta Blair (Hilliard, Ohio), Eunice Fairchild (Barnetts Creek) and Elizabeth Martin (Barnetts Creek); 5 brothers, Bayless Blair (Ohio), Grady Blair (Paintsville), Granville Blair (Portsmouth, Ohio), Wayne Blair (Barnetts Creek), and Paul Blair (Dolin, Ohio); 2 sisters, Dorothy Webb (Barnetts Creek) and Maxie Lemaster (Salyersville); 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
    2. DOROTHY J. BLAIR, b. December 24, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 1990, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JIMMIE WEBB.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Dorothy Blair Webb (age 79), daughter of John and Rosa Colvin Blair, was born December 24, 1910 in Johnson County, died in June of 1990, and was buried June 10, 1990 in the family cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, Jimmie Webb; 2 daughters, Herma Lee Salyers (of Staffordsville) and Pauline Adams (Staffordsville); 5 brothers, Bayless Blair (Jackson, Ohio), Grady Blair (Paintsville), Granville Blair (Wheelersburg, Ohio), Wayne Blair (Staffordsville), and Paul Blair (Dola, Ohio); 1 sister, Maxine Lemaster (Salyersville); 7 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
    3. BAYLESS BLAIR, b. April 3, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Baylus Blair was born April 3, 1913 in Johnson County to Rosa Colvin.
    4. HENRY GRADY "GRADY" BLAIR, b. August 22, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Decmeber 29, 1999, Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MALTA FAIRCHILD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Henry G. Blair was born August 22, 1917 in Johnson County to Rosa Calvin.
      According to his obituary, Henry Grady Blair (age 82), son of the late John and Rosie Colvin Blair, was retired from Bartley Tree Company and a resident of Winchester, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born August 22, 1917 in Johnson County, died December 29, 1999 in Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, and was buried in Rice Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Malta Fairchild Blair; 2 sons, Grady G. Blair (of Winchester) and George A. Blair (Lexington); 2 brothers, Wayne Blair (Staffordsville) and Paul H. Blair (Dola, Ohio); 1 sister, Maxie Powers (Salyersville); 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
    5. MAXIE BLAIR, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) LEMASTER, m. (2) (unknown first name) POWERS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Maxie Blair was born in Johnson County to Rosie Colvin.
    6. GRANVILLE G. BLAIR, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gronville G. Blair was born in Johnson County to Rasa Calvin.
    7. WAYNE B. BLAIR, b. September 26, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 29, 2005, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MAXINE P. (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wayne Blair was born September 26, 1926 in Johnson County to Rosa Calvin.
      According to his obituary, Wayne B. Blair (age 78), son of the late John B. and Rosie Colvin Blair, was a retired school janitor. He was born September 26, 1926 in Johnson County, died January 29, 2005 at home in Staffordsville, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Maxine P. Blair; and 1 sister, Maxie Powers (of Salyersville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
    8. PAUL H. BLAIR, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul H. Blair was born in Johnson County to Rosa Colvin.






FLORENCE MAY "FLORA" COLVIN, daughter of CELIA JANE PICKLESIMER and HENRY J. COLVIN, was born August 26, 1892 in Kentucky, died January 1, 1925 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Henry Colvin Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CRATON DAVIS "CRATE" BLAIR, son of WILLIAM SMITH BLAIR and MARY VANHOOSE, August 27, 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born May 10, 1892 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died January 17, 1974 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Crate Blair married (2) LUCY ADAMS, daughter of CORA A. LITTERAL and RILEY M. ADAMS. She was born October 22, 1896 in Kentucky, died September 17, 1980 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Old Wheelersburg Cemetery in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio. Lucy Adams married (1) JAMES LAWRENCE PLUMMER. He was born in 1893 in Kentucky, died in 1925, and is buried in Old Wheelersburg Cemetery in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Flora Colvin (age 21) married Crate Blair (age 21) on August 27, 1913 in Johnson County.

When Crate Blair's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that he was married and had 1 child, and that he was born May 10, 1892 in Johnson County. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

When Crate Davis Blair's World War II draft registration card was filled out in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio [undated], he stated that he was working for the Wheelersburg Board of Education in Wheelersburg, Ohio, that the person who would always know his address was Lucy Blair of Wheelersburg, and that he was born May 10, 1892 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 6 feet tall, he weighed 178 pounds, and he had blue eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Flora Colvin Blair lived from 1892 to 1924, and was buried in Henry Colvin Cemetery in Oil Springs, and that her daughter Avenelle lived from 1924 to 1925 and was buried in the same cemetery. Their names are on the same headstone.

According to her death certificate, Flora May Colvin Blair died Jnuary 1, 1925 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as August 26, 1894, her marital status as married, her parents as Henry Colvin (b. Kentucky) and Celia Picklesimer (b. Kentucky), the informant as Crate D. Blair of Oil Springs, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Flora M. Blair died January 1, 1925 in Boyd County at the age of 33.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Crate Blair was born May 10, 1892, and died in January of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Crate D. Blair was born about 1892, and died January 17, 1974 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Mercy in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 82. He was married and living in Scioto County at the time of his death.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Lucy Plummer Blair lived from 1896 to 1980, and was buried in Old Wheelersburg Cemetery in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, and that James Lawrence Plummer lived from 1893 to 1925, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lucy Blair was born October 22, 1896, and died in September of 1980. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lucy Blair was born about 1897 in Kentucky, and died September 17, 1980 in Southern Ohio Medical Center Mercy in Portsmouth, Scioto County. She was widowed and living in Scioto County at the time of her death.

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 17 & 19, 1920), Crate Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #131, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), Merl H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Garnet M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 7 months).

On page 29 of the 1920 census for District 137 (Wheelersburg - Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 20, 1920), Lawrence Plummer is listed as the head of the household for house #306, he's a pumper for N & W Railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Cathaline M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2), and Wilma T. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3 months).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 73-47 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 18, 1930), Crate D. Blair is listed as the head of the household for family #51, he's a cranesman in a lumber plant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 32, age 32), Murel H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Garnet M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Kathaleen M. Plummer (daughter, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Wilma T. Plummer (daughter, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and Thelma J. Plummer (daughter, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 21 of the 1940 census for District 73-20 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 13, 1940), Crate D. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a school janitor, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 43), and Thelma (daughter, born in Ohio, age 17).

    The children of FLORA COLVIN and CRATE BLAIR are:

    1. MUREL H. BLAIR, b. July 10, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Myrl J. Blair was born July 10, 1914 in Johnson County to Flora Colvin.
    2. GARNET M. BLAIR, b. September 26, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Garnet M. Blair was born September 26, 1917 in Johnson County to Flora Colvin.
    3. AVENELLE BLAIR, b. November 13, 1924, Kentucky, d. July 26, 1925, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Orvinell Blair died July 26, 1925 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute gastroenteritis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as November 13, 1924, her parents as Craton Blair (b. Kentucky) and Florence Colvin (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Craton Blair of Oil Springs.

    The children of LUCY ADAMS and LAWRENCE PLUMMER are:

    1. KATHLEEN M. PLUMMER, b. 1918, Ohio.
    2. WILMA T. PLUMMER, b. 1919, Ohio.
    3. THELMA J. PLUMMER, b. 1923, Ohio.






LEONARD BLAIR, son of JOHN W. BLAIR and MARY ANGELINA TRIMBLE, was born September 19, 1879 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married DESSIE PICKLESIMER, daughter of PHOEBE ANN "ANNA" PICKLESIMER and (unknown), April 12, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in September of 1882 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Leonard Blair (age 20) married Dessie Pickle (age 17) on April 12, 1900 in Johnson County.

When Leonard Blair's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, that his closest relative was Dessie Blair of Wheelersburg, and that he was born September 19, 1879. He was found to be of medium height.

When Leonard Blair's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, that the person who would always know his address was Mrs. Dessie Blair of Wheelersburg, and that he was born September 19, 1879 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 9 inches tall, he weighed 180 pounds, and he had brown eyes, black/gray hair, and a light brown complexion.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, there was a Leonard Blair who died January 7, 1949.

On page 1 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), John W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, widowed, born in December of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Bascom (son, born in May of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Farmer (son, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Callihan (son, born in December of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Grant (son, born in September of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), Leonard (son, born in October of 1879 in Kentucky, married for 0 years, age 20), and Dessa (daughter-in-law, born in September of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, she hasn't had any children, age 17).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Leonard Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Dessa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 21), Mitchel (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Dora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Wiley J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Dorothy A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 18 of the 1920 census for District 137 (Wheelersburg - Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 13, 1920), Leonard Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Dessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Mitchell (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Dora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), John W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Dortha A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Mable N. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 73-16 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 5, 1930), Leonard Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a dairy farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Dessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 47), Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Mabel (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), and Carl A. (son, born in Ohio, age 8).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 73-19 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 27, 1930), Lenard Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #282, 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 60 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 57), Mitchell (son, widowed, barber, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 38), Carl (son, born in Ohio, age 18), and Francis Blair (granddaughter, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 11).

    The children of LEONARD BLAIR and DESSIE PICKLESIMER are:

    1. MITCHELL BLAIR, b. June 30, 1901, Kentucky, d. October 19, 1973, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, m. (1) NOLA COLVIN, m. (2) (unknown).
    2. DORA E. BLAIR, b. 1903, Kentucky.
    3. WILEY J. BLAIR, b. 1904, Kentucky.
    4. DOROTHY A. BLAIR, b. 1907, Kentucky.
    5. RAYMOND BLAIR, b. 1911, Kentucky.
    6. MABLE N. BLAIR, b. 1917, Ohio.
    7. CARL A. BLAIR. b. 1922, Ohio.






HIRAM E. CONLEY, son of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and CELIA FAIRCHILD, was born July 16, 1829 in Hager Hill, Floyd County, Kentucky, died November 22, 1904 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hiram E. Conley Cemetery on Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married CLARINDA RICE, daughter of WILLIAM RICE and DICY PRATER, October 20, 1853 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born October 17, 1836 in Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, died January 9, 1904 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Hiram E. Conley Cemetery on Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 291 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that Hiram E. Conley was born July 16, 1829 in Hager Hill, Johnson County [Floyd County until 1840], died November 22, 1904 on the Conley Farm on Main Jennies Creek, and was buried in H. E. Conley Cemetery. He married Clarinda Rice, daughter of William Rice and Dicy Prater October 20, 1853 at the home of William Rice at the Mouth of Middle Fork. She was born October 17, 1836 at the Mouth of Middle Fork of Jennies Creek, died January 9, 1904 on the Conley Farm, and was buried in H. E. Conley Cemetery.

Information on this family can also be found on pages 452 & 460 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Clarinda married Hiram E. Conley and their children were Frank P., John Elliott, Mantford, H. B. "Burns", George W., S. Bascom, Fred W., Albert, Cyrus, Den B., and Emily. It also says that "Mr. and Mrs. Conley lived on a farm on Jennie's Creek where C. C. Meade now resides."

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Hiram E. Conley married Clarinda Rice on October 20, 1853 in Johnson County.

On page 12 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1860), Hiram E. Conly is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Clarinda (born in Kentucky, age 23), Frank Pierce (born in Kentucky, age 5), Manford F. (born in Kentucky, age 1), and Marian Conly (Francis Marion Conley - Hiram's brother) (male, born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 2 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1870), Hiram E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Clarinda (born in Kentucky, age 33), Franklin P. (born in Kentucky, age 15), John E. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Manford F. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Henry B. (born in Kentucky, age 8), George W. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Emily J. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Bascom (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 23 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), Hiram E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #308, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Clarinda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Frank P. (son, single, lawyer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Harvey B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Emily J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Sidney B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Frederick W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Albert R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Dennis B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Cyrus N. (son, born in July of 1879 in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 36 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), H. E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #291, he's a farmer, born in July of 1830 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in North Carolina, married for 46 years, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Clarinda (wife, born in October of 1837 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 46 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 62), Fred W. (son, single, farm laborer, born in March of 1873 in Kentucky, age 27), and Dennis (son, single, farm laborer, born in November of 1876 in Kentucky, age 24). They are living next to son George.

    The children of HIRAM CONLEY and CLARINDA RICE are:

    1. FRANKLIN PIERCE "FRANK" CONLEY, b. December 22, 1854, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 16, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) RATLIFF, m. (2) MARY DIXON.
    2. JOHN ELLIOTT CONLEY, b. November 30, 1856, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 6, 1945, Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SUSAN JAMES.
    3. MANFORD FLEMING CONLEY, b. June 3, 1859, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 11, 1892, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LOUISA ELIZABETH CONLEY.
    4. HARVEY BURNS CONLEY, b. September 3, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 1, 1941, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Little Mud Lick, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARMINTA JANE RICE.
    5. GEORGE WASHINGTON CONLEY, b. September 30, 1864, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 28, 1924, m. MINTA JANE RICE.
    6. EMILY JANE CONLEY, b. March 5, 1867, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 24, 1956, Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, buried in Lawrence County, Kentucky, m. COLFAX BUTLER.
    7. SIDNEY BASCOM "BASCOM" CONLEY, b. April 28, 1869, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 12, 1925, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARGARET E. "MAGGIE" BLAIR.
    8. FREDERICK WAGER CONLEY, b. March 25, 1871, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 28, 1905.
      Notes: On page 297 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, it says "Frederick Wager Conley b. 25 Mar 1871 Main Jennie's Creek d. 28 Jun 1905 H. E. Conley homestead buried H. E. Conley Cemetery m. 7 May 1889 Cynthia Ellen Blair. He had no children. (Family tradition says Fredrick Wager Conley never married)." It was Francis Marion Conley who married Cynthia Ellen Blair on May 7, 1890.
    9. ALBERT ROSS CONLEY, b. August 21, 1873, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 3, 1895, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IDA F. BLAIR.
    10. DENNIS BUTLER CONLEY, b. November 24, 1875, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 18, 1954, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARMINTA FAIRCHILD.
    11. CYRUS NEWTON CONLEY, b. July 17, 1879, Kentucky, d. November 5, 1944, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELIZABETH MCCLOUD.






ELIJAH L. CANTRELL, son of JOHN KEATON CANTRELL and ELIZABETH SALYER, was born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, died September 14, 1935 in Pendleton, Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Cantrell Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET ANN BOLIN, daughter of PRESTON BOLIN and NANCY J. TRIMBLE, July 19, 1887 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born February 14, 1873 in Kentucky, died March 5, 1958 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes: Margaret Ann Bolin was the sister of Ambros M. Bolin, Effie Bowling, and Allie Bolen.

From Gregory Donald Cantrell:

"While reading through your website, I came upon the following passage (see below) talking about the confusion created as Lonza suddenly appearing as the 'Head of Household' previously held by John Keaton Cantrell. My father knew Lonza (who he called Uncle Lonzie) very well and the two of them had a long rambling conversation at a family reunion shortly before Lonzie's death. During the conversation, Lonzie related his memory of being 'adopted' by John Keaton at a very early age. Lonzie's parents were Elijah and Margaret. According to Lonzie, one day when he was very young (younger than 6), John Keaton came to his home, picked him up and put him on his shoulder, and told Elijah 'this one is mine, you can raise the rest' and took Lonzie home. From that day forward, Lonzie was raised by his grandfather John Keaton as if he was his own. Dad related this story to me several times, most recently just before his own death last year."

Also:

"For Margaret Ann Cantrell - I have a photo of her tombstone, located in Morgan Co., Kentucky. Shows birth February 14, 1873, death March 5, 1958. I have not yet obtained a copy of her death certificate. She is buried next to E. L. Cantrell. An annotated copy of the 1910 Morgan County Census shows Elijah and Margaret married on July 19, 1887.

"I have secondary source information that suggests her parents were Preston Bowling and Nancy J. Trimble. An annotated copy of 1880 Morgan Co. census shows daughter Margaret A, age 9, in their household (so the age is incorrect by 2 years). I am working on primary source information to confirm her parents' names."

According to his death certificate, Eligah Cantrell died September 14, 1935 in Pendleton, Morgan County, Kentucky, from Bright's disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as February 14, 1872, his marital status as married, his wife as Marget Cantrell, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Bettie Salyers (b. Kentucky), the informant as Alka Holbrook of Dingus, Kentucky) and the burial place as Cantrell Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Eligah Cantrell died September 14, 1935 in Morgan County at the age of 63.

According to her death certificate, Margaret Ann Bolin Cantrell died March 5, 1958 at home in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, from possible bronchial pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Morgan County, her birth date as February 10, 1874, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Pres Bolin and "(unknown) Trimble," the informant as Sank Wright, and the burial place as Cantrell Cemetery in Ophir.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Margaret A. Cantrill died March 5, 1958 in Morgan County at the age of 84.

On page 13 of the 1880 census for District 88 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), Preston Bowling is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Amanda J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ambrose (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Margaret A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Isaac (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Vilinda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Cythia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Elizabeth (daughter, born in February of 1880 in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Eligh Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's a farmer, born in May of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Marget (wife, born in April of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 26), Elizabeth (daughter, born in May of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Polly (daughter, born in September of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Luly (daughter, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Perlina (daughter, born in June of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and John W. (son, born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 149 (Coffee) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Liga Cantrel is listed as the head of the household for house #109, 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 Margret (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 37), Lula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Linie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Norah A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Monroe (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 205 (Coffee Creek) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 12, 1920), Elizabeth "Betsie" is found living in the home of her son. Eliga Cantrell 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 48 years old. Also listed are Margret Ann (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Lula (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 23), Monroe (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Carl (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Shell (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Betsie Cantrell (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 94.

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 88-17 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Elija Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 15, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Margrett (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 58), and Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 16).

    The children of ELIJAH CANTRELL and MARGARET BOLIN are:

    1. ALONZO O. CANTRELL, b. May 24, 1887, Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. May 10, 1989, Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (1) LYDA ANN CANTRELL, m. (2) MARVELLA "MARVIE" LEGG.
    2. VICTORIA ELIZABETH "BETTY" CANTRELL, b. April 6, 1890, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1978, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. ORA A. HOLBROOK.
    3. POLLIE CANTRELL, b. September 13, 1892, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. July 17, 1981, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Jeptha, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. ARNETT CANTRELL.
    4. LULA CANTRELL, b. November 10, 1895, Kentucky, d. June 3, 1966, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Sand Lick, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. CHILLIE GAMBILL.
    5. PAULINA "LINA" CANTRELL, b. December 10, 1897, Kentucky, d. April 6, 1979, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Peddler Gap, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. SANDERS J. "SANK" WRIGHT.
    6. JOHN WALLACE CANTRELL, b. March 15, 1899, Kentucky, d. February 15, 2000, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. MINIRA B. "MINNIE" WRIGHT.
    7. NORA ALICE CANTRELL, b. July 25, 1903, Kentucky, d. June 17, 1986, Rowan County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE HATFIELD F. "HATFIELD" GAMBILL.
    8. MONROE CANTRELL, b. December 23, 1903, Kentucky, d. December 21, 1967, Blair, Logan County, West Virginia, m. RUTH ELLA JOHNSON.
    9. CARL CANTRELL, b. May 11, 1908, Sand Lick, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. November 5, 1988, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. MINNIE DEXTER "DECKIE" WRIGHT.
    10. SHELBY "SHELL" CANTRELL, b. November 13, 1910, Kentucky, d. April 22, 1977, Rowan County, Kentucky, m. MARGARET JANE "MARGET" CANTRELL.
    11. EARL CANTRELL, b. September 28, 1913, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Earl Cantrell was born September 28, 1913 in Morgan County to Margaret Bolin.

    (This information comes from Gregory Cantrell and other sources)






NOLA COLVIN, daughter of CELIA JANE PICKLESIMER and HENRY J. COLVIN, was born about 1903 in Kentucky, died in 1938, and is buried in Henry Colvin Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married MITCHELL BLAIR, son of LEONARD BLAIR and DESSIE PICKLESIMER, about 1924. He was born June 30, 1901 in Kentucky, and died October 19, 1973 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Mitchel Blair married (2) (unknown).

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Nola Colvin Blair lived from 1908 to 1939, and was buried in Henry Colvin Cemetery in Oil Springs.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mitchell Blair was born June 30, 1901, and died in October of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior in 1951-1953 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mitchel Blair was born about 1901, and died October 19, 1973 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He was married and living in Scioto County at the time of his death.

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 73-16 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 18, 1930), Mitchell Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #335, he's a barber, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Nola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 27), and Roberta F. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year 6 months).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 73-19 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 27, 1930), Lenard Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #282, 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 60 years old. Also listed are Bessie [sic] (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 57), Mitchell (son, widowed, barber, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 38), Carl (son, born in Ohio, age 18), and Francis Blair (granddaughter, born in Ohio, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 11).

    The child of NOLA COLVIN and MITCHELL BLAIR is:

    1. ROBERTA FRANCIS BLAIR, b. 1929, Ohio.






HENRY W. RICE, son of JOHN RICE and NANCY JANE MOLLETT, was born in May of 1849 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 26, 1925 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married (1) NANCY E. CLAY, daughter of MASTON CLAY and TEMPERANCE RAMEY. She was born about 1849 in Kentucky, and died about 1870. He married (2) NANCY JANE WHEELER, daughter of JOHN WHEELER and ANNA RAMEY, December 7, 1871 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born February 9, 1833 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 20, 1921 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lindsey Chapel Cemetery in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be 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. In that book it says that Henry Rice married first Malissa Clay, and he married second Nancy J. Wheeler.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Maston Clay married Tempy Ramey on May 8, 1843 in Johnson County.

John Wheeler and Anna Remy received their wedding license on April 11, 1831 in from Jacob Mayo, Clerk of the Court.

According to his death certificate, William P. Wheeler died June 27, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from endocarditis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as January 1, 1835, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Wheeler (b. Johnson County) and Anna Ramey (b. Johnson County), and the informant as John Wheeler of Paintsville.

According to his death certificate, John Jasper Wheeler died December 9, 1915 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis of the lungs and bowels. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as November 9, 1837, his marital status as married, his occupation as "nothing," and his parents as John Wheeler (b. Virginia) and Anna Ramey (b. Kentucky).

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Henry W. Rice (2nd marriage, age 22) married Nancy Jane Wheeler (1st marriage, age 38) on December 7, 1871 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, Henry Rice died January 26, 1925 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from apoplexy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as 1849, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as laborer, his parents as John Rice (b. Virginia) and Julia Mullett (b. Kentucky), the informant as Malcom Rice of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Nancy Jane Wheeler Rice died August 20, 1921 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, from the infirmities of old age, and it also says that she was blind. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as February 9, 1833, her marital status as married, her father as John Wheeler (b. Kentucky), her mother as "Nancy Wheeler wife -," the informant as Herbert Everman of Grayson, and the burial place as Lindsey Chapel in Grayson.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nancy J. Rice died August 20, 1921 in Carter County at the age of 88.

On page 15 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 13, 1850), Temperance Clay is listed as the head of the household for house #105, she's not working, born in Kentucky, and she's 32 years old. Also listed are Henry M. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Malissa A. (born in Kentucky, age 4), Daniel J. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Nancy E. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On pages 80 & 81 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 23, 1850), John Wheeler Sr. is listed as the head of the household for house #528, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in Kentucky, age 38), James (born in Kentucky, age 18), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 17), William M. (born in Kentucky, age 15), John J. (born in Kentucky, age 12), and Jane Wheeler (not working, born in Virginia, age 37).

On page 104 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 17, 1860), Anna Wheeler is listed as the head of the household for house #660, she's not working, born in Kentucky, and she's 48 years old. Also listed are James Wheeler (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 28), Nancy J. Wheeler (not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), William Wheeler (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 25), John J. Wheeler (not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Jane Wheeler (not working, born in Virginia, age 47), Nancy E. Clay (born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ferdinand Ferguson (farmer, born in Virginia, age 23).

On page 6 of the 1870 census for Hoods Fork in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 27, 1870), Henry W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #39, he's working on a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed is Nancy E. (born in Kentucky, age 21). They are living next to Temperence Clay.

On page 19 of the 1880 census for District 44 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1880), Henry W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for family #165, he's a laborer, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (married, servant, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 47), Malissa (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 26 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Henry Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #208, he's a farmer, born in May of 1847 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 30 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed is Nancy (wife, born in February of 1833 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 30 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 67). They are living next to daughter Emma.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 69 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Henry W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #83, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 40 years, and he's 61 years old. Also listed is Nancy J. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 40 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 77).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 59 (Court House) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), Henry Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #87, he's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 72 years old. Also listed is Nancy J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 86).

    The child of HENRY RICE and NANCY CLAY is:

    1. MELISSA RICE, b. September 18, 1870, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 13, 1864, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) EVERMAN.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Melissa Rice Everman (age 94), daughter of the late Henry and Nancy Clay Rice, was born September 18, 1870 in Johnson County, died at home on a Sunday morning following an illness of 6 weeks, and was buried in Grayson Memorial Cemetery. She was survived by 1 son, Dan Everman (of Ashland); 6 daughters, Mrs. Mona Martin (of Grayson), Mrs. Harris (Grayson), Mrs. Bessie Lewis (Grayson), Miss Myrtle Everman (Grayson), Mrs. Dollie Parsons (Stockport, Ohio), and Mrs. Blanche Seanagan (Midway); 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Melissa Everman died December 13, 1964 in Carter County at the age of 94. She was living in Carter County at the time of her death.

    The child of HENRY RICE and NANCY WHEELER is:

    1. EMMA RICE, b. July 2, 1873, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 22, 1944, Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, m. (1) NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER, m. (2) JOHN M. CORNETT.






NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER, son of PHOEBE ANN RICE and SAMUEL PICKLESIMER, was born in March of 1867 in Kentucky, and died before 1920. He married EMMA RICE, daughter of HENRY W. RICE and NANCY JANE WHEELER, about 1897. She was born July 2, 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 22, 1944 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, and is buried in Locust Cemetery in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky. Emma Rice married (2) JOHN M. CORNETT, son of LESLIE CORNETT and CEALTY (unknown last name). He was born January 9, 1922 in Rowan County, Kentucky, died January 9, 1922 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 314 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, although the information that they show is wrong. They list the children of Nathaniel Picklesimer and unknown first name Rice as Clausie (b. 1884), Carrie (b. 1885), Doris (b. 1889), Oakley (b. 1894), Dolin (b. 1896), and Challie (b. 1899). These are the children of Nathaniel Lindsey and Leva Ann Lemaster Picklesimer.

Information on this family can also be found on page 472 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Nathaniel Picklesimer married a Rice.

John M. Cornett's 1st wife was Amanda Elizabeth Rose.

According to her death certificate, Emma Rice Cornette died February 22, 1944 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, from diabetes mellitus. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as July 2, 1873, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Henry Rice (b. Johnson County) and Nancy Jane Wheeler (b. Johnson County), the informant as Melissa Everman [Emma's sister] of Grayson, and the burial place as Locust Cemetery in Grayson.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Emma Cornett died February 22, 1944 in Carter County at the age of 70. She was living in Carter County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, John Cornett died January 9, 1922 in Boyd County, Kentucky, from chronic valvular heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Rowan County, his birth date as April 21, 1856, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Leslie Cornett (b. Letcher County, Kentucky) and Cealty Cornett (b. Kentucky), the informant as J. P. Rose of Ashland, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 26 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Nathan Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #207, he's an artist doing hand paintings, born in March of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in July of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 26), and Kenneth (son, born in September of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months). They are living next to Emma's parents.

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 19 (Fairview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 14 & 15, 1920), John Cornette is listed as the head of the household for house #190, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Maurice (son, single, carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Bill F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 23 of the 1930 census for District 73-29 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1930), Emma Cornett is found living as a lodger in house #214 (with the Ford Shumate family), she's a seamstress in a clothing store, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and she's 56 years old.

On page 7 of the 1940 census for District 22-1 (Grayson) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Emma Cornett is listed as the head of the household for house #77, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 67 years old. Also listed is Hazel Kitchen (lodger, single, sews and cooks for the N.Y.A. sewing project, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Carter County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 23).

    The child of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and EMMA RICE is:

    1. KENNETH PICKLESIMER, b. September 1899, Kentucky.






THOMAS G. PICKLESIMER, son of PHOEBE ANN RICE and SAMUEL PICKLESIMER, was born in November of 1868 in Kentucky, and died October 26, 1903 in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married LOTTIE KAZEE, daughter of HARRISON KAZEE and LOUISA GRIMM, April 3, 1901 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born July 25, 1882 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 22, 1958 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Church Family Cemetery in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 314 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on page 472 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In both of these books it says that Thomas Picklesimer married a lady by the name of Young.

According to his death certificate, Harrison Kazee died November 7, 1916 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, from mitral regurgitation and dropsy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Lawrence County, Kentucky, his birth date as January 25, 1850, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Kazee (b. Lawrence County) and Mary Brumit (b. Harlan County), the informant as John Kazee of Stambaugh, and the burial place as Burchett Graveyard in Stambaugh.

According to her death certificate, Louisa Grimm Kazee died February 11, 1937 in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from senility. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as December 13, 1850, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Harrison Kazee, her parents as Charles Grimm (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Helton (b. Kentucky), the informant as Alfred Church of Mingo, Kentucky, and the burial place as Stambaugh, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Thomas G. Picklesimer (b. Johnson County, parents b. Johnson County, age 30) married Lottie Kazee (b. Johnson County, age 17) on April 3, 1901 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Lottie Picklesimer (widowed, age 29) married Alfred Church (widowed, age 35) on December 25, 1916 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky death records, Thos. Picklesimer (married, farmer, b. Denver, Kentucky, parents b. Kentucky, age 36), son of Samuel Picklesimer, died October 26, 1903 in Denver, Johnson County, from fever.

According to her obituary, Lottie Kazee Picklesimer Church (age 75), daughter of Harrison and Louise Grim Kazee, was a resident of Tutor Key at the time of her death, and had lived there for 42 years. She was born July 25, 1882 in Johnson County, died from a heart attack on June 22, 1958 in a local hospital, and was buried in Church Family Cemetery in Tutor Key. She was survived by her husband, Alf Church, whom she married December 24, 1916 in Thealka; 2 sons, Ray Picklesimer (of Nippa, Kentucky) and Alfred Church (Tutor Key); 4 daughters, Mrs. Bennie Castle (Barnetts Creek), Mrs. Rushie Van Hoose (Falcon), Mrs. Oneda Castle (Paintsville), and Mrs. Ruby Crawford (Cincinnati, Ohio); 1 brother, Charlie Kazee (Stambaugh); 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Preston (Meally); 30 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, Alfred Church (age 78) had lived in Tutor Key, Kentucky, for 45 years. He was born February 24, 1882 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, died suddenly from a heart attack in the G. C. Murphy Store in Paintsville, and was buried in Church Family Cemetery in Tutor Key. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Kazee Church, on June 22, 1958. He was survived by 3 sons, Alfred Church Jr. (of Tutor Key), Robert Church (Tutor Key), and Thomas Church (Tutor Key); 3 daughters, Mrs. Don Castle (Tutor Key), Mrs. Jay Van Hoose (Salyersville), and Mrs. Ruby Castle (Cincinnati, Ohio); 2 step-sons, Ray Picklesimer (Nippa, Kentucky) and Lloyd Ward (Whafton, West Virginia); 1 step-daughter, Bessie Castle (Ashland); 1 brother, Henry Church (Thealka); and 28 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 48 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Thomas Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #432, he's a farmer, single, born in November of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. He's living by himself.

On page 48 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Harrison Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #425, he's a farmer, born in June of 1851 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Liza (wife, born in December of 1851 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 48), Lizzie (daughter, single, not working, born in July of 1876 in Kentucky, age 23), John (son, single, farm laborer, born in March of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), Mary (daughter, born in September of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Lottie (daughter, born in July of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Charley (son, born in August of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), and Bessie (daughter, born in September of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 81 (Sitka) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Harrison Kazee is listed as the head of the household for house #107, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 32 years, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 61), John (son, widowed, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 31), Charlie (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 22), Lottie Picklesimer (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 24), Ray Picklesimer (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Bessie Picklesimer (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Hansel Picklesimer (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 months), and Eliphas Preston (servant, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 44 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), Alfred Church is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Lottie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), William T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Rushie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2). Robert and William are Alfred's children from his 1st marriage. He was married to Laura Ward.

    The children of THOMAS PICKLESIMER and LOTTIE KAZEE are:

    1. BUEL RAY "RAY" PICKLESIMER, b. August 30, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 30, 1988, Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MALISSIE PATRICK.
    2. BESSIE PICKLESIMER, b. 1903, Kentucky, d. May 23, 1971, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (1) FRANK WHEELER, m. (2) LINDSEY CAP "CAP" CASTLE.

    The child of LOTTIE KAZEE and (unknown) is:

    1. HANSEL PICKLESIMER, b. 1910, Kentucky.






BUEL RAY "RAY" PICKLESIMER, son of THOMAS G. PICKLESIMER and LOTTIE KAZEE, was born August 30, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 30, 1988 in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MALISSIE PATRICK, daughter of JOHNSON PATRICK and POLLY ADAMS, about 1925. She was born February 23, 1906 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 23, 1988 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Johnson Patrick (age 21) married Polly Adams (age 18) on August 20, 1891 in Johnson County.

According to his obituary, Johnson Patrick (age 78) died September 14, 1948 at home in Thealka from an apparent heart attack, falling to the floor and dying almost immediately when he got out of bed. He was buried in the family cemetery in Thealka. He was survived by his wife; 2 sons, Bradley Patrick (of Nippa, Kentucky) and Doke Patrick (Tutor Key); 5 daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Stapleton (Tutor Key), Mrs. Charles W. Van Hoose (Paintsville), Mrs. Sara Thompson (Springfield, Ohio), Mrs. Ray Picklesimer (Nippa), and Mrs. Okie Jewell McKenzie; and 1 brother, C. W. "Hoss" Patrick (Lawrence County, Kentucky). He had been married twice and Mrs. McKenzie was a daughter by his 2nd wife. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Buel Ray Picklesimer (age 85), son of Tom and Lottie Church Picklesimer, was a retired miner from Island Creek. He was born August 30, 1902 in Johnson County, died July 30, 1988 at home in Nippa, Kentucky, and was buried in the family cemetery in Nippa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Malissie Patrick Picklesimer. He was survived by 1 son, Bobby Picklesimer (of Dayton, Ohio); 4 daughters, Patty Castle (Dayton), Janie Picklesimer (Dayton), Venus VanHoose (Tutor Key), and Betty Geers (Oxford, Ohio); 1 half-sister, Rushie VanHoose (Salyersville); 2 step-brothers, Bob Church (Tutor Key) and Tom Church (Tutor Key); 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, B. R. Picklesimer was born August 31, 1902, and died July 30, 1988. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Buel R. Picklesimer died July 30, 1988 in Johnson County at the age of 85. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Malissie Patrick Picklesimer (age 82), daughter of Johnson and Polly Adams Patrick, was born February 23, 1906 in Johnson County, died April 23, 1988 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in the family cemetery in Nippa. She was survived by her step-mother, Jenny Patrick Carter; her husband, Buel Ray Picklesimer; 1 son, Bob Picklesimer; 4 daughters, Venus VanHoose (of Tutor Key), Patty Castle (Dayton, Ohio), Janie Picklesimer (Dayton), and Betty Geers (Oxford, Ohio); 1 sister, Sarah Thompson (Springfield, Ohio); 1 half-sister, Jewell Stambaugh; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malissie Picklesimer was born February 23, 1906, and died April 23, 1988. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Malissie Picklesmier [sic] died April 23, 1988 in Floyd County at the age of 82. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 79 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Johnson Patrick is listed as the head of the household for house #25, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Polly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 37), Kahdokha (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bradley (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Katie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Loula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lissie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Hard (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 44 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Johnson Patrick is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Polly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), Lula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Lissie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 67-24 (Seco) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Ray Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #146, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Melissa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 23), and Buil (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 10 months).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 67-14 (Seco) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Ray Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Melissie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 32), Buel (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Bobby (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Venus (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

    The children of RAY PICKLESIMER and MALISSIE PATRICK are:

    1. ELBY BUEL PICKLESIMER, b. May 30, 1926, Letcher County, Kentucky (deceased).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elby B. Picklesimer was born May 30, 1926 in Letcher County to Mabira Patrick.
    2. EMMA LOU "PAT" PICKLESIMER, b. June 25, 1934, Letcher County, Kentucky, d. November 2, 2007, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Valley View Memorial Gardens in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, m. CORBETT NOLAN CASTLE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Emma L. Picklesimer was born June 25, 1934 in Letcher County to Maline Patrick.
      According to her obituary, Emma Lou "Pat" Picklesimer Castle, daughter of the late Buel Ray and Malissa Patrick Picklesimer, was a resident of Dayton, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born June 25, 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died suddenly at home on November 2, 2007, and was buried in Valley View Memorial Gardens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, William Darley Picklesimer and Elby Buel Picklesimer. She was survived by her husband, Corbett Nolan Castle; 1 daughter, Kimberly Robin (Sid) Chan; 1 brother, Bob (Jean) Picklesimer (of Union, Ohio); and 3 sisters, Venus (Hershell) Vanhoose (Baker Branch, Kentucky), Betty Geers (Oak Island, North Carolina), and Janie Picklesimer (Dayton, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. BOB PICKLESIMER, b. 1937, Kentucky, m. JEAN (unknown last name).
    4. VENUS PICKLESIMER, b. 1939, Letcher County, Kentucky, m. HERSHELL VANHOOSE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Venus Picklesimer was born in Letcher County to Malesia Patrick.
    5. JANIE PICKLESIMER.
    6. BETTY PICKLESIMER, m. (unknown first name) GEERS.
    7. WILLIAM DARLEY PICKLESIMER (deceased).






BESSIE PICKLESIMER, daughter of THOMAS G. PICKLESIMER and LOTTIE KAZEE, was born about 1903 in Kentucky, died May 23, 1971 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Bellafonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky. She married (1) FRANKLIN WHEELER, son of GREENVILLE JILES "JILES" WHEELER and DARCAS MELVINA CHANDLER, about 1920. He was born about 1901 in Kentucky. She married (2) LINDSAY CAP "CAP" CASTLE, son of WILLIAM M. CASTLE and SARAH ELIZABETH DANIEL about 1936. He was born June 8, 1893 in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 4, 1975 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bellafonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky Cap Castle married (1) MAUSIE FERGUSON, daughter of THOMAS ISAAC FERGUSON and THURSA BURCHWELL. He married (2) ESTA ADDA CAUDILL, daughter of WILLIAM M. CAUDILL and RITA MAY LEMASTER.

Notes: Mausie Ferguson was the sister of Ola E. Ferguson.

Franklin Wheeler reportedly died in 1932. This couldn't be verified.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Greenville J. Wheeler (age 17) married Darcus Melvina Wheeler (age 16) on April 16, 1890 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, William W. Castle (age 19) married Elizabeth Daniels (age 18) on August 20, 1874 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, W. M. Castle died December 13, 1920 in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from diabetes mellitus. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as February 1855, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Israel Castle (b. Johnson County) and Susan Grim (b. Johnson County), the informant as Martin Castle of Lowmansville, Kentucky, and the burial place as Mingo.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Elizabeth Castle died November 21, 1919 in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky, from interstitial nephritis and "valvular heart " [hard to read]. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as October 14, 1855, her marital status as married, her parents as George Daniel (b. Johnson County) and Mary Ward (b. Johnson County), the informant as William Castle of Mingo, and the burial place as Mingo.

When Cap L. Castle's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner working for North East Coal Company in Thealka, Kentucky, that he was married, and that he was born June 8, 1896 in Mingo, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 7 inches tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, Jiles Wheeler (age 70), son of the late William and Judy Green Wheeler, was a resident of Paintsville, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He died February 2, 1943. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Darcus Chandler Wheeler, mother of his 7 children, several years prior. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Cora Pack Wheeler; 1 brother, Jasper M. Wheeler (of Montana); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Vina Wheeler (Paintsville) and Mrs. Rose Coffee (Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Bessie Castle lived from 1902 to 1971, and was buried in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, and that Cap L. Castle lived from 1893 to 1975, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Bessie Picklesimer Castle, daughter of Thomas Picklesimer and Lottie Kazee, was born about 1902, and died May 23, 1971 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, at the age of 69. She was married to Cap L. Castle at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Cap Castle was born June 8, 1893, and died in March of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Cap L. Castle died March 4, 1975 in Greenup County at the age of 81. He was living in Greenup County at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Mauzie Ferguson Castle died December 10, 1926 in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pulmonary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as October 3, 1897, her marital status as married, her parents as Tom Ferguson (b. Kentucky) and Thursa Birchwell (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Cap Castle of Thealka, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Esta Adda Caudell Castle died April 1, 1935 in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute nephritis complicated by influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 2, 1899, her marital status as married, her husband as Cap L. Castle, her parents as William M. Caudell (b. Kentucky) and Reddie May Lemaster (b. Kentucky), the informant Cap L. Castle of Thealka, Kentucky, and the burial place as Mingo, Kentucky.

On page 59 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1900), William Castle is listed as the head of household for house #533, he's a farmer, born in February of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in May of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 45), Laura (daughter, born in 1881 in Kentucky, age 16), Lulia (daughter, born in 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Moses (son, born in 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Martha (daughter, born in 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Troy (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Lindsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 78 (Little Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Jiles Wheeler is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Darcas M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and all are still living, age 36), Virgie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Mandy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ida (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Esty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Franklin (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 80 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), William M. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 35 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 54), Laura (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 29), Moses (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Martha (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Troy (son, team driver hauling lumber, born in Kentucky, age 18), Lindsay (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Elbert Davis (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Melvin Davis (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Eulah Castle (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Vada Vanhoose (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 45 (Little Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 20, 1920), Jiles Wheeler is listed as the head of the household for house #173, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Dorcas M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Ida (daughter, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 23), Franklin (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 18), Nancy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Bessie (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Pricy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Troy (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Jasper (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 44 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5 & 6, 1920), Cap Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed is Mausie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23). Cap's widowed father is in house #49.

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 36-19 (Wheelwright) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Fank Wheeler [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #119, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 26), Dokie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), M. Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On pages 4 & 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Cap L. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #45, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 34, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Esta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 27, age 30), Elizabeth M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Darleen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 month).

On page 33 of the 1940 census for District 58-2 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1940), Cap L. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 4th grade education, age 37), Laura Marie Wheeler (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mabel Irene Wheeler (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Elizabeth Mae Castle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Darlene Castle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Virginia Marie Castle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Lyman Joe Castle (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), William Jr. Castle (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Phillis Jene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).

    The children of BESSIE PICKLESIMER and FRANKLIN WHEELER are:

    1. DARCUS WHEELER, b. September 8, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 21, 2006, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BERNARD VANHOOSE.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Darcus Wheeler Vanhoose (age 84), daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Picklesimer Wheeler, was retired from the housekeeping department of Paintsville Hospital. She was born September 8, 1922 in Johnson County, died March 21, 2006 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Vanhoose; and 2 brothers, Estill Castle and William Castle. She was survived by 1 son, Harold Vanhoose (of Waverly, Ohio); 3 daughters, Wanda Wells (Van Lear), Pina Kilgore (Tutor Key), and Monnie Kestner (Paintsville); 1 brother, L. Joe Castle (Wurtland); 5 sisters, Marie Adams (Flatwoods), Mae Little (Flatwoods), Darlene Castle (Ashland), Mabel Castle (Paintsville), and Phyllis Brown (Catlettsburg); 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. MABLE IRENE WHEELER, b. August 16, 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 23, 2011, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Nippa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PAUL BUEL CASTLE.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Mable Irene Wheeler Castle (age 86), daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Picklesimer Wheeler Castle, was born August 16, 1924 in Johnson County, died June 23, 2011 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Castle Cemetery in Nippa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Buel Castle; and 1 son, James H. "Bud" Castle. She was survived by 3 daughters, Kathy Adams (of Richmond), Juanita Estep (Thelma), and Patricia Ann Ratliff (Thealka); 2 sisters, Phyllis Jean Brown (Catlettsburg) and Mae Little (Ashland); 6 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. LOTTIE MARIE "TED" WHEELER, b. November 3, 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 5, 1996, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HAROLD DOUGLAS MCKENZIE. He d. October 16, 1995.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lottie Marie Wheeler was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson County to Bessie Picklesimer.
      According to her obituary, Lottie Marie "Ted" Wheeler McKenzie (age 68), daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Picklesimer Wheeler, was retired from the housekeeping department of Paintsville Hospital. She was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson County, died February 5, 1996 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. In additon to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Douglas McKenzie, on October 16, 1995. She was survived by 1 son, Garry McKenzie (of Paintsville); 2 daughters, Bessie Rose McKenzie (Winchester) and Debra Lynn Blanton (Waverly, Ohio); 3 sisters, Mable Castle (Paintsville), Dorcas VanHoose (Meally), and Phyllis Brown (Catlettsburg); 1 step-brother, Joe Castle (Wurtland); 3 step-sisters, Marie Castle (Oklahoma), Mae Little (Flatwoods), and Darlene Castle (Flatwoods); and 6 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

    The children of BESSIE PICKLESIMER and CAP CASTLE are:

    1. CORA FAE CASTLE, b. October 20, 1936, Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 30, 1936, Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Cora Fae Castle died October 30, 1936 in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky, from the effects of being born prematurely. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Thealka, her birth date as October 20, 1936, her parents as Cap L. Castle (b. Mingo, Kentucky) and Bessie Picklesimer (b. Johnson County), the informant as Cap Castle of Thealka, and the burial place as Mingo.
    2. PHYLLIS JEAN CASTLE, b. 1939, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BROWN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis J. Castle was born in Johnson County to Bessie Picklesimer.






MARTHA A. PICKLESIMER, daughter of PHOEBE ANN RICE and SAMUEL PICKLESIMER, was born in 1873 in Kentucky, died in 1901, and is buried in VanHoose Family Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married HARRISON "HARRY" VANHOOSE, son of VALENTINE VANHOOSE JR. and LOUISA PRICE, July 31, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born September 11, 1847 in Kentucky, died December 12, 1926 in Mingo, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in VanHoose Family Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. Harry VanHoose married (1) ELIZABETH DIXON. He married (3) EMMA DIXON, daughter of ISAAC DIXON and ELLA MARGARET MAY.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 314 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on pages 219, 387, 402, 472, & 692 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Harry VanHoose was 1st married to Elizabeth Dixon, and that their children were Fred C., Alonzo F. "Butcher", Verner, Earnest, Clyde, Frew S., Burns, Warren, and Byrom [sic]. Harry's 2nd wife was Martha Picklesimer, and their child was Bert. His 3rd wife was Emma Dixon, and their child was Gladys. It also says that Harry lived and died on Tom's Creek. On page 692, under Floyd County Marriages, it says that Valentine VanHoose Jr. married Leasy [Louisa] Price on June 11, 1840. Louisa Price was the daughter of Jesse Price and Lynchie Preston. Lynchie Preston was the daughter of Moses Preston Sr. and Fanny Arthur.

Harrison "Harry" VanHoose was the brother of John Ziegler VanHoose, Rhuhemma VanHoose, and Julia VanHoose.

Emma Dixon was the sister of Tobe Dixon and Clark Dixon.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Valentine Vanhoose (2nd marriage, age 50) married Pricy Dixon (2nd marriage, age 43) on November 1, 1869 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Martha A. Picklesimer (age 25) married Harry Vanhoose (2nd marriage, age 50) on July 31, 1898 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Harry Vanhoose (married twice, age 61) married Emma Vanhoose (married once, age 44) on December 10, 1911 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and photos of their headstones shows that Martha Picklesimer VanHoose lived from 1873 to 1901, and was buried in VanHoose Family Cemetery in Johnson County, that Harry Van Hoose lived from September 11, 1847 to December 12, 1926, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Elizabeth Van Hoose lived from April 16, 1853 to October 28, 1891, and was buried in the same cemetery. Other family members are buried there as well.

According to his obituary found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website, Harry VanHoose (age 79), died December 12, 1926 at home in Mingo following an illness of several weeks. His 1st wife died in in 1892, and their children were Fred C. VanHoose (of Mingo, Kentucky), Alonzo F. VanHoose (Frankfort, Kentucky), Clyde VanHoose (Los Angeles, California), Frew VanHoose (Paintsville), and Byron VanHoose (Mingo). His 2nd wife was also deceased, and their child was Bert VanHoose (Mingo). He was survived by his 3rd wife, and their child, Gladys (Mingo).

According to her obituary found on The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website:

     "Emma Dixon Van Hoose was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky, September the seventeenth eighteen hundred and sixty six. She was the oldest, of ten children born to her father and mother, Isaac and Ella (May) Dixon. Their being; Tobe, Alonza, Staffordsville, Ky.; Clark, Jackson, Ohio; Minnie, Guy, Wittensville, Ky.; Mrs. Warren Van Hoose, Frankfort, Ky., Don, Ashland, Ky., Mrs. James McKenzie, Wittensville, Ky., Mrs. Langley Preston, Wittensville, Ky., Early in her childhood, Isaac and Ella, her father and mother moved to the headwaters of Rush Fork, Johnson County, Kentucky, where she spent her childhood and early womanhood. At the age of fourteen years, on December the twenty ninth, Eighteen Hundred and Eighty one, she was married to Marion Van Hoose, the son of another native mountain family, and to this union were born eight children, G. D., Mrs. Elro Van Hoose, Sally, Arascus, Hoy, Tutor Key, Madgie Stapleton, Paintsville and Minnie. G. D., Mrs. B. B. Vanhoose, Sally M. and Minnie preceded her in death some years ago. In the lane or road of life, Marion fell by the way of death and in Nineteen Hundred and eight she was married to Harry Van Hoose and to this union was born one child Mrs. Gladis Burchett. On December the twelfth, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty six he also passed by the way of death. Aunt Emma, as she was so dearly known by all her neighbors and friends was one of the country’s best mothers. At he early age of seventeen she gave God her heart and was saved.
On page 57 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 7, 1850), Valentine Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #379, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 24), William J. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Martin (born in Kentucky, age 5), Harrison (born in Kentucky, age 2), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Moses Vanhoose (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 103 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 2, 1860), Valentine Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #654, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 35), William J. (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 19), Martin (born in Kentucky, age 15), Harrison (born in Kentucky, age 13), Jesse (born in Kentucky, age 8), Lyncha J. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Lafayette (born in Kentucky, age 5), Franklin (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Sarah H. (born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 22 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 22, 1870), Valentine Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Pricy S. (born in Kentucky, age 43), Martin (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 24), Harrison (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 22), Jesse (male, born in Kentucky, age 18), Lynchy J. (born in Kentucky, age 16), Benjamin F. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Alice (born in Kentucky, age 10), John L. Z. John Ziegler VanHoose (born in Kentucky, age 8), Rhuhema (born in Kentucky, age 8), Julia (born in Kentucky, age 6), James R. Dixon (born in Kentucky, age 15), Veronia Dixon (born in West Virginia, age 12), Mary E. Vanhoose (born in Kentucky, age 17), and William J. Vanhoose (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 28).

On page 17 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), Harry Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #254, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Freddie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Alonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Verner (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Warren (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), Martin Vanhoose (brother, single, teamster, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), and Frank Vanhoose (brother, single, laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 49 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Harry Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #438, he's a farmer, born in September of 1847 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Frew (son, born in September of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Burns (son, born in May of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Byrum (son, born in June of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Ethebert (son, born in March of 1900 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 months), and Martha (wife, born in 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she hasn't had any children, age 30).

On page 24 of the 1910 census for District 79 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 2, 1910), Harry VanHoose is listed as the head of the household for house #174, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 60 years old. Also listed is Bert (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 44 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Harry Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #25, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 52), Bert (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), and Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

    The child of MARTHA PICKLESIMER and HARRY VANHOOSE is:

    1. ETHEBERT E. "BERT" VANHOOSE, b. March 9, 1900, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 27, 1990, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ORA E. PRESTON.






NANCY BLAIR, daughter of NOBLE BLAIR and ABIGAIL HAYDEN, was born about 1908 in Virginia, and died after 1880. She married (1) ELIAS BARNETT on March 29, 1826 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She married (2) THOMAS HORN on January 30, 1842 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was born about 1792 in Maryland, and died before 1880.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 673 & 682 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book, under Floyd County Marriages, it says that Nancy Blair married Elias Barnett on March 29, 1826, and that Nancy Barnett married Thomas Horn on January 30, 1842.

Elias Barnett was reportedly the son of Jesse and Sally Barnett.

On page 12 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 11, 1850), Thomas Horn is listed as the head of the household for house #81, he's a farmer, born in Maryland, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 42), Susan (not working, born in Kentucky, age 30), James [Jane] (born in Kentucky, age 6), Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 5), John Barnett (born in Kentucky, age 11), and Lucy Barnett (born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 69 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1860), Thomas Horne is listed as the head of the household for house #438, he's a farmer, born in Maryland, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in Virginia, age 52), John Barnet (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Lucy Barnet (born in Kentucky, age 18), Jane Horne (born in Kentucky, age 18), and Thomas Horne (born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 4 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1870), Thomas Horn is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Maryland, and he's 78 years old. Also listed is Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 61).

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Thomas Horn is listed as the head of the household for house #164, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Maryland, mother born in Virginia, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Virginia, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Virginia, age 24), Rosa L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 13), Ida M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 7), John (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 5), Nannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 3), Albert (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 1), Willie Burks (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 15), and Nancy Horn (mother, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 75).

    The children of NANCY BLAIR and ELIAS BARNETT are:

    1. JOHN BARNETT, b. December 22, 1837, Kentucky, d. January 11, 1922, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, John B. Barnett died January 11, 1922 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, from acute nephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as December 22, 1837, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Elias Barnett (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Blair (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Ellen Blair of Barnetts Creek.
    2. LUCY ANN BARNETT, b. December 30, 1839, Kentucky, d. October 16, 1917, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALEXANDER L. RICE.

    The children of NANCY BLAIR and THOMAS HORN are:

    1. JANE HORN, b. 1842, Kentucky, d. after 1920, m. LEVI FAIRCHILD.
    2. JAMES HORN, b. 1843, Kentucky.
    3. THOMAS HORN, b. April 9, 1844, Kentucky, d. November 18, 1928, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY E. COMBS, May 15, 1872, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: A grandchild of Thomas Horn and Mary Combs was Shirley Elsie Burke.
      According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Thomas Jorn Jr. (2nd marriage, age 27) married Mary E. Combs (age 17) on May 15, 1872 in Johnson County.
      According to his death certificate, Thomas Horn Jr. died November 18, 1928 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from apoplexy cerebral - complicated by senility. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as April 9, 1844, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Thomas Horn (b. North Carolina) and Nancy Blair (b. Kentucky), and the burial place as Staffordsville.






ETHEBERT E. "BERT" VANHOOSE, son of MARTHA A. PICKLESIMER and HARRISON "HARRY" VANHOOSE, was born March 9, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 27, 1990 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Preston Cemetery in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ORA E. PRESTON, daughter of FRANK M. PRESTON and JULIA DANIEL, about 1920. She was born September 19, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 16, 1996 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Preston Cemetery in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Frank M. Preston (age 24) married Julia Daniel (age 21) on December 21, 1899 in Johnson County.

According to his obituary, Frank M. Preston (age 89), son of the late Charlie and Alsie Daniel Preston, was a retired miner and farmer in Tutor Key, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and a lifelong resident of Tutor Key. He was born in Johnson County, died April 5, 1964 in a local hospital following an illness of several months, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Daniel Preston. He was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Bert Van Hoose (of Tutor Key); 1 grandson; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-grandson; and 3 great-granddaughters. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Mrs. Frank M. Preston (age 81), daughter of George W. and Elizabeth Helton Daniel, was a lifelong resident of Tutor Key. She was born March 17, 1878 in Tutor Key, died November 12, 1959 in a local hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Tutor Key. She was survived by her husband; 1 daughter, Mrs. Bert Van Hoose (of Tutor Key); 1 brother, John L. Daniel (of Thealka); 1 grandson; 1 granddaughter; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Bert Van Hoose's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a miner working for North East Coal Company in Thealka, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Harry Van Hoose of Thealka, and that he was born March 18, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and light-colored hair.

According to his obituary, Bert E. VanHoose (age 90), son of Harry and Martha Picklesimer VanHoose, was a retired manager at Branchland Supply Company, and a veteran of World War I. He was born March 9, 1900 in Johnson County, died May 27, 1990 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Preston Cemetery in Tutor Key. He was survived by his wife, Ora Preston VanHoose; 1 son, Leo Ottis VanHoose (of Cincinnati, Ohio); 1 daughter, Lettrice Joy Conley (Paintsville); 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bert E. Vanhoose was born March 9, 1900, and died May 27, 1990. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bert E. Vanhoose died May 27, 1990 in Floyd County at the age of 90. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Ora E. Preston VanHoose (age 95), daughter of Frank M. and Julia Daniel Preston, was born September 19, 1900 in Johnson County, died April 16, 1996 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Preston Cemetery in Tutor Key. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert E. VanHoose; She was survived by 1 son; Leo Ottis VanHoose (of Fort Meyers, Florida); 1 daughter, Lettrice Joy Conley (Paintsville); 4 grandchildren; 7 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, Ora E. Vanhoose was born September 23, 1900, and died in April of 1996. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ora Vanhoose died April 16, 1996 in Floyd County at the age of 95. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 80 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Frank M. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 32), and Ora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 44 (Mingo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Frank M. Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Jula (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), and Ora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 58-11 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Bert Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #254, he's a miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Ora E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 29), Leo Otis (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Letrice Joy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 29 of the 1940 census for District 58-1A (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20-22, 1940), Bert E. Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #306, he's a truck driver for a lumber company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ora E. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 39), Leo Otis (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Leatrice Joy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Frank J. Preston (father-in-law, not working, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 65), and Julia Preston (mother-in-law, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 62).

    The children of BERT VANHOOSE and ORA PRESTON are:

    1. LEO OTTIS VANHOOSE, b. 1922, Kentucky.
    2. LETTRICE JOY VANHOOSE, b. December 24, 1925, Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 2008, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Tutor Key, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY, son of EUGENE FIELD CONLEY and MABEL RICE.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lettrice J. Vanhoose was born December 24, 1925 in Johnson County to Ora Preston.
      According to her obituary, Lettrice Joy Vanhoose Conley (age 82), daughter of the late Bert and Ora Preston Vanhoose, was a telephone operator and a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was born December 24, 1925 in Tutor Key, died October 17, 2008 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in VanHoose Cemetery in Tutor Key. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Franklin P. Conley; and 1 daughter, Paula Joy Wallen. She was survived by her husband, Franklin Conley; and 1 grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)






DOSHIA L. RICE, daughter of MARY JANE RICE and PATRICK GREEN RICE, was born September 14, 1880 in Kentucky, died May 4, 1904, and is buried in Win Rivers Community Cemetery in Jennie's Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WINFIELD F. RIVERS, son of ANDREW M. RIVERS and MINERVA LEWIS, September 22, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 6, 1872 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 24, 1952 in Mount Sterling, Madison County, Ohio, and is buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Winfield Rivers married (2) VIRGIE MAY FITZPATRICK, daughter of RHODA E. BLAIR and JAMES H. FITZPATRICK, about 1910. She was born December 15, 1888 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 9, 1987 in Washington Court House, Madison County, Ohio, and is buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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 also be found on page 500 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

Andrew M. Rivers' 2nd wife was Susan J. Rice.

Winfield Rivers was the brother of George H. Rivers.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Docia L. Rice (age 18) married Winfield Rivers (age 25) on September 22, 1898 in Johnson County.

When Winfield Rivers' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Denver, Johnson County, that his closest relative was "Virgie M. Rivers, wife" of Denver, and that he was born November 6, 1872 He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Doshia Rivers, wife of Win Rivers, lived from September 14, 1880 to May 4, 1904, and was buried in Win Rivers Community Cemetery "located on the Win Rivers farm now owned by the Orville Kestner family. It is about half way up Middle Fork of Jenny's Creek, Johnson Co Ky. It is located on top of a hill right of the house." The same website, along with a photo of their headstones, shows that Winfield F. Rivers lived from November 6, 1872 to January 24, 1952, and was buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville, and that Virgie M. Rivers lived from Deccember 15, 1888 to June 9, 1987, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Winfield Rivers (age 79), son of Andrew and Minerva Lewis Rivers, was a farmer and was also engaged in the poultry business. He was born November 6, 1872 in Johnson County, died January 24, 1952 in a Mt. Sterling, Ohio, cemetery, and was buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Virgie Fitzpatrick Rivers; 2 sons, Bert Rivers (of West Van Lear) and Baxter Rivers (Mt. Sterling); and 1 daughter, Mrs. Alger Rice (Leander, Kentucky).

According to her obituary, Virgie May Fitchpatrick (age 98), daughter of James and Rhonda [sic] Blair Fitchpatrick, was born December 15, 1888 in Johnson County, died June 9, 1987 in Courthouse Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, and was buried in Wells-Buckinham Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winfield Rivers, in 1952. She was survived by 1 step-son, Bert Rivers (of West Van Lear); 1 step-daughter, Bertha Rivers Rice (West Van Lear); 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 step-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Virgie Rivers was born December 15, 1888, and died in June of 1987. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Mount Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Virgie M. Rivers was born about 1889 in Kentucky, and died June 9, 1987 in a long-term care facility in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Andrew M. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #336, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Minerva (wife, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, age 45), Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Winfield (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 25 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1900), Winfield Rivers is listed as the head of the household for family #216 in house #208, he's a farmer, born in November of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 1 year, and he's 26 years old. Also listed is Dohsia (wife, born in September of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she hasn't had any children, age 19). They are living under the same roof as Doshia's grandfather, Harrison Rice.

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Winfield Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 0 years old. Also listed are Virgie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, age 21), Bert (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 17 & 19, 1920), Win F. Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Virgie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Bert (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Baxter (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 31 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Winn Rivers is listed as the head of the household for house #246, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Vergie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 41), and Baxter [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 19).

    The children of DOSHIA RICE and WINFIELD RIVERS are:

    1. BERT RIVERS, b. October 25, 1900, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 26, 1988, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROXIE FITZPATRICK, daughter of ABRAHAM FITZPATRICK and MARY ELIZABETH RICE. She was b. May 25, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 17, 1980, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Bert Rivers, son of Winfield and Dosha Rice Rivers, was born October 25, 1900 in Jennies Creek, died June 26, 1988 at home in West Van Lear, and was buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Fitzpatrick Rivers, in 1980. He was survived by 1 sister, Mrs. Bertha Rice (of West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to her obituary, Roxie Fitzpatrick Rivers (age 77), daughter of Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Rice Fitzpatrick, was born May 25, 1902 in Johnson County, died January 17, 1980 at home in West Van Lear, and was buried in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. She was survived by her husband, Bert Rivers; and 1 daughter, Phyllis Ann Rivers (of Nashville, Tennessee). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. BERTHA M. RIVERS, b. February 6, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1989, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALGER H. RICE.

    The child of WINFIELD RIVERS and VIRGIE FITZPATRICK is:

    1. BAXTER H. RIVERS, b. March 23, 1911, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1981, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, buried in Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio, m. GLADYS MEADE, daughter of JOSEPH CRAYTON MEADE and ARMINTA LEMASTER.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Baxter H. Rivers (age 70), son of Winfield and Virgie Fitzpatrick Rivers, was a member of Farm Bureau and National Farmers Organization, and a former resident of Mt. Sterling, Ohio. He was born March 23, 1911 in Paintsville, died July 10, 1981 in Sarasota, Florida, and was buried in Pleasant Cemetery in Mt. Sterling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Rivers, on July 18, 1978. He was survived by his mother, of Mt. Sterling; 2 sons, Charles Rivers (of Mt. Sterling) and Ronnie Rivers (Mt. Sterling); 1 brother, Bert Rivers (Paintsville); 1 sister, Bertha Rice (Paintsville); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)






RHODA E. BLAIR, daughter of JAMES HAYDEN BLAIR and MARY HORNE, was born in 1859 in Kentucky, died in 1901, and is buried in James Fitzpatrick Cemetery in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES H. FITZPATRICK, son of CIVILIAN FITZPATRICK and MARTHA ANN ROBINSON, March 20, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in 1853 in Kentucky, died in 1904, and is buried in James Fitzpatrick Cemetery in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: James Fitzpatrick was the half-brother of Enoch Davis.

It's hard to know for sure who was James H. Fitzpatrick's parents. His name is listed as James Robertson in the 1860 census, and he was born before Civilian Fitzpatrick and Martha Ann Robinson were married. There is a record of a Martha Ann Roberson who married a Robert H. Pool on May 5, 1851 in Johnson County, and a James H. Pool who was born December 9, 1854 in Johnson County to a Martha Ann Roberson and a Robert H. Pool, but nothing else could be found on this family in either 1850 or 1860. James' name is listed as Fitzpatrick after 1860.

Information on this family can be found on page 509 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says:

     "The larger family of Robinsons in Johnson County are descended from the first-named William Robinson, of Virginia. It is said that Mr. Robinson was a very strong man, a great fighter, and that he lived to a ripe age. He had a son Samuel Robinson, who was the father of Robert (Rob) Robinson, M. L. Robinson, Mrs. Seville Fitchpatrick, and others."
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Woods died May 18, 1944 in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, from myocarditis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 7, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Samuel Woods, her parents as Civilian Fitzpatrick (b. Kentucky) and Martha Ann Robinson (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Ollie Brown of Paintsville, and the buial place as the family cemetery in Leander, Kentucky.

According to her obituary (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website):

     "Mrs. Elizabeth Woods, 78, died at her home in Leander on May 18, 1944, following a prolonged illness of more than two years from a heart ailment. Notwithstanding the fact that her death was unexpected, her passing was a severe shock to her family and friends who knew her as one of the best women this section ever produced. The body was laid to rest Saturday, May 20, in the old family cemetery at Leander. Services were in charge of the Rev. Scott Castle. Mrs. Woods was born in Johnson County and spent her entire life in this region. She was well known and characterized for her honesty and uprighteousness. She had been an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church since her fifteenth year, serving many years as superintendent of the Sunday School and in other religious work. She lived a life worthy of anyone to follow. Her parents, Civilian and Martha Ann Fitzpatrick, preceded her in death some years ago. On November 23, 1903, her husband Samuel Woods passed away. Their children are Dennie and Basil at home and Mrs. Ollie Brown, city. She is also survived by a brother Burns Fitzpatrick, Knoxville, Tenn."
According to his death certificate, Albert Fitzpatrick died August 21, 1939 in Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, from valvular heart disease, chronic nephritis, and "prostatic enlargement suspected carcinoma." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 7, 1870, his marital status as married, his wife as Sissie Estep, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Civilian Fitzpatrick (b. Kentucky) and Martha Ann Robinson (b. Kentucky), the informant as Normal Fitzpatrick of Leander, Kentucky, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to his obituary (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website):

     "Albert Fitzpatrick, age 69, died at his home at Leander postoffice of Jennies Creek Monday morning, August 21. He had been in ill health for more than a year, but had been confined to his bed only a week prior to his death. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a well known citizen of the Jennies Creek section. He was a member of one of the old families of the county, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Seville Fitzpatrick. Besides his widow, Mrs. Sissie (Estep) Fitzpatrick, he is survived by two sons, Earl and Normal Fitzpatrick, both of Leander; one grandchild; one brother, Burns Fitzpatrick, of Mascot, Tennessee, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, of Leander. Another brother, Will Fitzpatrick, died less than a year ago. His brother, Burns Fitzpatrick, became famous more than thirty years ago. He was one of the jurors summoned in Kentucky to try Curt Jett, charged with the murder of Governor William Goebel who was assassinated at Frankfort shortly after being elected. The case was tried at Jackson, Breathitt county. Eleven of the jurors were for the death penalty, while Fitzpatrick held out steadily against inflicting capital punishment. Because of his saving the life of the notorious prisoner, Fitzpatrick became a headliner in all Kentucky newspapers at that time. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial followed in family cemetery."
According to his death certificate, William Henry Fitzpatrick died November 16, 1938 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, from valvular heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as May 28, 1876, his marital status as married, his wife as Cora Blair, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Civilian Fitzpatrick (b. Kentucky) and Martha Ann Robinson (b. Kentucky), the informant as Earl Fitzpatrick of Leander, Kentucky, and the burial place as the family cemetery.

According to his obituary (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website):

     "Will H. Fitzpatrick, age 52, died at his home, at Leander Wednesday, November 16, after a long illness from heart dropsy. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a prominent citizen and farmer of the Jennies Creek section and was known as one of the county’s best citizens. He was a member of a prominent family of that section of the county where he has spent his life. He was a son of the late Seville Fitzpatrick, one of the pioneer citizens of the county. Mr. Fitzpatrick had no children. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Cora Fitzpatrick and two brothers and one sister, Albert Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, both of Leander, and Burns Fitzpatrick of Mascott, Tenn. The funeral was held Friday morning at the home in charge of Rev. Hargus Conley of Riceville and Rev. George Adams of Denver. Burial was made on the home farm. A number of relatives and friends from Paintsville attended the funeral and burial. The undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture had charge of arrangements."
According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Rhoda Blair (b. Kentucky, parents b. Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 19) married James Fitzpatrick (b. Kentucky, parents b. Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 22) on March 20, 1878 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Rhoda E. Blair Fitzpatrick lived from 1859 to 1901, and was buried in James Fitzpatrick Cemetery in Leander, and that James Fitzpatrick, "grandson of John & Frances Fitzpatrick" lived from 1854 to 1904, and was buried in the same cemetery.

On page 26 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 19, 1850), John Roberson Sr. is listed as the head of the household for house #173, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Nancy A. (born in Virginia, age 63), Walter M. (born in Kentucky, age 19), Thomas J. (born in Kentucky, age 17), Martha A. (born in Kentucky, age 17), Henry J. (born in Kentucky, age 22), Francis (born in Kentucky, age 22), and Samuel (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 19 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1860), Civilan Fitchpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #121, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Martha (born in Kentucky, age 25), Jeffery Robertson (born in Kentucky, age 10), James Robertson (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Abraham Fitchpatrick (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 7 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Civillian Fitzpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Martha (born in Kentucky, age 30), Jefferson (born in Kentucky, age 17), James H. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Abram [Abraham] (born in Kentucky, age 12), John (born in Kentucky, age 10), Rosilla (born in Kentucky, age 8), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Abbert [Albert] (born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 29 & 30 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22 & 23, 1880), James Fitzpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #369, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Rhoda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2). They are living next to James' parents.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), James H. Fitzpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #191, he's a farmer, born in November of 1850 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Rhoda E. (wife, born in October of 1856 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 7 are still living, age 43), Thomas (son, born in September of 1882 in Kentucky, age 17), Calladona (daughter, born in November of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Virgie M. (daughter, born in December of 1886 in Kentucky, age 12), Heburn (son, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), and Mason B. (son, born in November of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Callie Fitchpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #83, she's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 23 years old. Also listed are Hebern (brother, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), and Mason (brother, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16). They are living next to brother Thomas.

    The children of RHODA BLAIR and JAMES FITZPATRICK are:

    1. MARY A. FITZPATRICK, b. 1878, Kentucky.
    2. THOMAS FITZPATRICK, b. September 1882, Kentucky.
    3. CALLADONA FITZPATRICK, b. November 1886, Kentucky.
    4. VIRGIE MAY FITZPATRICK, b. December 15, 1888, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 9, 1987, Washington Court House, Madison County, Ohio, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WINFIELD F. RIVERS.
    5. HEBURN FITZPATRICK, b. February 1891, Kentucky.
    6. MASON B. FITZPATRICK, b. November 13, 1893, Kentucky, d. September 18, 1956, Asa Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ANNA GRACE ROBINSON, July 25, 1918.
      Notes: According to his obituary: "Two Johnson County men were killed instantly in a coal mine on Asa Creek when a fall of rock 23 feet long fell crushing them underneath its weight. The victims were Mason Fitzpatrick, prominent citizen of Leander, and Dorval May, well-known citizen of Whitaker. They were working in the mine owned by Fitspatrick and Homer May, brother of the victim. The operation had been closed for about one month but was reopened by the men last Monday. The coal lands had been leased from Clarence Scott and the opening extended only about 150 feet inside the hill. The accident occurred about 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a member of a large family and had been a resident of Holly Branch on Jennies Creek for many years. He was a devout Christian, a kind and considerate father and husband. He was known throughout this section as a 'good man.' Born on November 13, 1893, he was the son of James and Rhoda Blair Fitzpatrick. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Pentecostal Church. He was married in 1918 to Miss Anna Robinson who survives him. Mr. Fitzpatrick had taught school in the county in his early manhood, but had followed the mining profession in later years. He had qualified as a mine foreman under the laws of Kentucky. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Salyer and two granddaughters, Sharon and Lee Ann, of Lorain, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Rivers of Mt. Sterling, Ohio and many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the home at Leander on Friday. Graveside rites will be conducted by the members of the Masonic Lodge. Burial will be made in the Robinson Cemetery in Little Paint near East Point in Floyd County under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







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