Spinning Globe Spinning Globe


Jerry Conley's
Website







MYRTLE SALYER, daughter of THOMAS SALYER and MARTHA ELLEN JAMES, was born June 5, 1892 in Kentucky, died October 26, 1974 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married BOSIER ELLIS BLAIR, son of LOUIS GREENVILLE BLAIR and SARAH MIRANDA LEMASTER, about 1906. He was born April 19, 1887 in Kentucky, died October 9, 1934 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Bosier 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 had a wife and 3 children, and that he was born April 19, 1887 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to her obituary, Myrtie Salyers Blair, daughter of the late Tom and Martha Ellen James Salyer, was born on June 5, 1892, died October 26, 1974, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bosier Ellis Blair, on October 3, 1934. She was survived by 3 sons, Hebern Blair (of Denver, Johnson County), Ellis Blair (of Miamisburg, Ohio), and Jimmie Blair (of Hillard, Ohio); 3 daughter, Mrs. Elmer May (of Denver, Johnson County), Mrs. Calvert Hall (of Dayton, Ohio), and Mrs. Vernon Ziegler (of Columbus, Ohio);, and 1 brother, Frank Salyers (of Hamden, Ohio).

According to his death certificate, Bosier Blair died October 9, 1934 in Barnetts Creek from what looks like paralysis from some kind of injury to his back. The scan is flawed. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as April 19, his age as 44 years 5 months 20 days, his marital status as married, his wife as Mytie Blair, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Green Blair (b. Kentucky) and Miranda Lemaster (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Thomas Blair of Barnetts Creek, Kentucky.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20 & 21, 1910), Bosier Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #71, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Myrtle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 19). They are living next to Myrtle's widowed mother.

On pages 14 & 15 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 16, 1920), Bosier Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Mertie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Hebren (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Tishie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 8 months), and Christene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Bosier Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #102, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Myrtie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, first married at 18, age 38), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Heborn (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Tishie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Christine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bernice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Ellis (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of MYRTIE SALYER and BOSIER BLAIR are:

    1. THOMAS BLAIR, b. 1911, Kentucky.
    2. HEBERN BLAIR, b. February 2, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 31, 1980, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MELBA BLAIR.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hebern Blair was born February 2, 1913 in Johnson County to Myrtie Salyer.
      According to his obituary, Hebern "Hebe" Blair, son of Bosher and Mirtie Salyer Blair, was born February 2, 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 31, 1980 in Central Baptist Hospital, and is buried in the Sam Blair Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. Surviving him were his wife, Melba Blair Blair; 2 sons, Hebern Manis Blair and Davis Elwood Blair (both of Denver); 2 brothers, Jimmy Blair (of Columbus, Ohio) and Ellis Blair (of Dayton, Ohio), 3 sisters, Tisha Hall (of Troy, Ohio), Christine Ziegler (of Columbus, Ohio), and Bernice May (of Leander, Johnson County).
    3. TISHA BLAIR, b. April 13, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CALVERT HALL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Tishia Blair was born April 13, 1915 in Johnson County to Myrtie Salyer.
    4. CHRISTINE BLAIR, b. March 23, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. VERNON ZIEGLER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Christinia Blair was born March 23, 1918 in Johnson County to Myrtie Salyer.
    5. BERNICE BLAIR, b. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELMER MAY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bernas Blair was born in Johnson County to Myrta Salyer.
    6. ELLIS BLAIR, b. 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ellis Blair was born in Johnson County to Myrtie Salyer.
    7. JAMES BLAIR, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James Blair was born in Johnson County to Myrtie Salyer.







ARTHUR CONLEY, son of JOHN WALLACE CONLEY and CELINA WILLIAMS, was born September 10, 1900 in Kentucky, died November 7, 1983 in Rowan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky. He married BERGIE FINCHER, daughter of SAMUEL JACKSON FINCHER and AMANDA (unknown last name). She was born September 7, 1913 in Tennessee, died September 24, 1995 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Williams Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes: Amanda Fincher's maiden name was reportedly Amanda Jane Ross.

According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Samuel J. Fincher (age 81), was born in Polk County, Tennessee, and had lived in Akron, Ohio, for 30 years. He was survived by his wife, Amanda; 3 sons, Ernie Fincher, Rex Fincher, and Cliff Fincher (of Akron); 2 daughters, Mrs. Berdie Kwiram (Decatur, Tennessee) and Mrs. Burgie Conley (West Liberty, Kentucky); 1 brother, Hobart Fincher (Copperhill, Tennessee); 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

When Arthur Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, he stated that he worked for the Lenox Saw Mill Co. in Lenox, Morgan County, that his closest relative was Celina Conley of Dingus, Morgan County, and that he was born September 10, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Arthur Conley lived from September 10, 1900 to November 7, 1983, and was buried in Williams Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky, and that Bertie Conley lived from September 7, 1913 to September 24, 1995, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Arthur Conley was born September 10, 1900, and died in November of 1983. He received his Social Security prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Lenox, Morgan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Arthur Conley died November 7, 1983 in Rowan County at the age of 83. He was living in Morgan County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bergie Conley was born September 7, 1913, and died September 24, 1995. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bergie Conley died September 24, 1995 in West Liberty, Morgan County, at the age of 82. She was living in Morgan County at the time of her death.

On page 33 of the 1920 census for District 47 (Flint Hill) in Fannin County, Georgia (dated January 22, 1920), Jack Fincher is listed as the head of the household for house #316, he's working in a copper furnace, born in North Carolina, father born in the United States, mother born in North Carolina, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Georgia, parents born in Georgia, age 36), Clifford (son, born in Tennessee, age 19), George (son, born in Georgia, age 14), Rector (son, born in Georgia, age 10), Burgia (daughter, born in Georgia, age 6), Bertie (daughter, born in Georgia, age 6), and Earnest (son, born in Georgia, age 3).

On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 88-18 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated May 8, 1940), Arthur Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #262, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 3 years of high school, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Bergie (wife, born in Tennessee, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 6th grade education, age 26), Mary Jane (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Bettie Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

    The children of ARTHUR CONLEY and BERGIE FINCHER are:

    1. MARY JANE CONLEY, b. 1937, Kentucky.
    2. BETTY ANN CONLEY, b. 1939, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty A. Conley was born in Morgan County to Burgie Fincher.







HAZEL J. REID, daughter of ELIZABETH HELTON and CURTIS HAYS REID, was born August 6, 1908 in Kentucky. She married HAROLD D. TAYLOR on February 11, 1928 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 89 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to West Virginia marriage record transcripts, Hazel G. Reid (b. Mingo County, West Virginia, age 22) married Harold D. Taylor (b. Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, age 23) on February 11, 1928 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 31-99 (Cincinnati) in Hamilton County, Ohio (dated April 11, 1930), Harold D. Taylor is listed as the head of family #340 in house #83, he's a toolmaker, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in England, first married at age 24, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Hazel J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 21), and Donald D. (son, born in West Virginia, age 1 year 2 months).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 91-394 (Cincinnati) in Hamilton County, Ohio (dated April 3 & 4, 1940), Harold Taylor is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a machinist making tools, born in Pennsylvania, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Hazel (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 31), Harold (son, born in West Virginia, age 11), James (son, born in Ohio, age 9), Gerald (son, born in Ohio, age 6), and Roger (son, born in Ohio, age 1).

    The children of HAZEL REID and HAROLD TAYLOR are:

    1. DONALD HAROLD TAYLOR, b. 1929, West Virginia.
    2. JAMES TAYLOR, b. 1931, Ohio.
    3. GERALD TAYLOR, b. 1934, Ohio.
    4. ROGER TAYLOR, b. 1939, Ohio.







TALITHA KATHERINE FAIRCHILD, daughter of GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD and MARY SUSAN DAVIS, was born July 19, 1865 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died November 10, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES JACKSON BAYES, son of CHARLES J. BAYES and MAHALA GEORGE, January 11, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born September 25, 1862 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died June 18, 1944 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: James Jackson Bayes was the brother of Laura Emily Bayes and the half-brother of Laurena "Lou" Bayes.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James J. Bayes married Talitha C. Fairchild on January 11, 1883 in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Katherine Fairchild Bayes died November 10, 1944 in Johnson County from cardiac insufficiency due to cardia asthma. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as July 19, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her parents as George Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Susan Davis (b. Kentucky), the informant as Moody Bayes of Oil Springs, Kentucky, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

According to her obituary, Talitha Katherine Fairchild Bayes (age 78), died November 10, 1944 at home at Hargus Creek in Oil Springs after being critically ill for 5 weeks. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. J. Bayes, a few months prior, and was survived by 6 sons, Moody Bayes (of Oil Springs), John Bayes (Oil Springs), Charles Bayes (Oil Springs), Mark Bayes (Oil Springs), Dard Bayes (Mt. Sterling, Ohio), and Prentiss Bayes (Dayton, Ohio); 4 daughters, Mrs. Callie Long (Oil Springs), Mrs. James Fairchild (Oil Springs), Mrs. Oscar Salyer (Flat Gap), and Mrs. Rolla Conley (Mt. Sterling, Ohio); and a brother, Dick Fairchild (Indiana). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Katherine Bayes died November 10, 1944 in Johnson County at the age of 78. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, James Jackson Bays died June 18, 1944 in Paintsville Hospital from gangrene of the small bowels due to a hernia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birth date as September 25, 1862, his marital status as married, his wife as Kathryn Bays, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Charley Bays (b. Virginia) and Mahala George (b. Virginia), the informant as Mrs. Challie Long of Oil Springs, Kentucky, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

According to his obituary, James Jack Bayes (age 81) died June 18, 1944 in a local hospital after a short illness. He owned 3 farms, was actively engaged in their management until he died, and had planted his own tobacco crop that year. He was survived by his wife, Katherine Fairchild Bayes; 6 sons, Charlie Bayes (of Oil Springs), Mark Bayes (of Win), John Bayes (Riceville), Dord Bayes (Mt. Sterling, Ohio), Printis Bayes (Dayton, Ohio), and Moody Bayes (Ashland); 4 daughters, Mrs. Sina Fairchild (Oil Springs), Mrs. Challie Long (Oil Springs), Mrs. Raleigh Conley (Mt. Sterling, Ohio), and Mrs. Oscar Salyers (Flat Gap); 1 brother, Frank Bayes (Mine Fork); 2 sisters, Mrs. Alice Lemaster [Alice Bayes Lemaster] (Oil Springs) and Lou Bayes (Hillsboro, Ohio); 42 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James J. Bayes died June 18, 1944 in Johnson County at the age of 78. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On pages 43 & 44 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), James J. Bays is listed as the head of the household for house #309, he's a farmer, born in September of 1863 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Telitha (wife, born in July of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 7 are still living, age 34), Lusina (daughter, born in July of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Charles (son, born in February of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Mark (son, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), John (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Minta (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5 [4]), Dewey R. (daughter, born in May of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Sherman P. (son, born in May of 1900 in Kentucky, age 0).

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), James J. Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #168, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 25 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Talitha C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 14 children and 10 are still living, age 44), Charley W. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 22), Mark L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), John N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Arminta A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Dewey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Sherman P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Dardie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Julia G. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living 2 houses away from the Coonie Conley family.

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), James J. Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #133, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Telitha C. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 54), Dord (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Jula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13). They are living next to son Charles.

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), James J. Bayes is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 67 years old. Also listed are Telitha C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 64), and Julia (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1940), Jim Jack Bays is listed as the head of the household for house #165, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 77 years old. Also listed is Cathern (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 74).

    The children of KATHERINE FAIRCHILD and JAMES BAYES are:

    1. LOUSINA BAYES, b. July 21, 1885, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 28, 1978, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES HENRY FAIRCHILD.
    2. CHARLES W. BAYES, b. February 8, 1887, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 24, 1964, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CHARLOTTE VENCILL.
    3. MARK L. BAYES, b. October 4, 1890, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 12, 1966, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARTHA COCHRAN.
    4. JOHN W. BAYES, b. October 26, 1892, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 1, 1970, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio, m. EVALINE "EVA" LEMASTER.
    5. ARMINTA ALICE BAYES, b. October 18, 1894, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 18, 1983, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CHALLIE LONG.
    6. DEWEY ROSE BAYES, b. May 19, 1898, Kentucky, d. December 7, 1993, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, m. RALEIGH CONLEY.
    7. SHERMAN PRENTICE BAYES, b. May 16, 1900, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 29, 1970, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. VERTRICE COCHRAN.
    8. DORD N. BAYES, b. June 16, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 26, 1977, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio, m. SAMANTHA MANILLA BALDWIN.
    9. JAMES MOODY BAYES, b. June 10, 1904, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 24, 1982, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALKA CONLEY.
    10. JULIA G. BAYES, b. 1906, Kentucky, m. OSCAR SALYER.







GOLDIE CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM BALLARD "BALLARD" CONLEY and TURTLE DOVE "DOVE" LEMASTER, was born April 16, 1901 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 29, 1977 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio. She married THOMAS E. LEMASTER, son of WILLIAM H. LEMASTER and MARTHA JANE TRIMBLE, August 20, 1920. He was born October 8, 1898 in Kentucky, died January 21, 1981 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio.

Notes: When Tom I. [or "J"] Lemaster's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for W. H. Lemaster of Leander, Johnson County, that his closest relative was W. H. Lemaster, father, of Leander, and that he was born October 8, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had brown eyes and dark brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Goldie Lemaster lived from 1901 to 1977, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio, and that Tommie Lemaster lived from 1899 to 1981, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her obituary, Goldie Conley Lemaster (age 76), daughter of Ballard and Dove Conley, was born in Oil Springs, raised in Riceville, and lived there until moving to Ohio in 1951. She was born April 16, 1901, died November 29, 1977 in Warren, Ohio, from a heart attack, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Jeffersonville. She was preceded in death by a son, Lester. She was survived by her husband, Tommie, whom she married August 22, 1920; 1 son, Tom Jr., (of Kent, Ohio); 3 daughters, Edna Spears (Windham, Ohio), Allie Griffin (Jeffersonville, Ohio), and Loretta McIntyre (Brimfield, Ohio); 1 brother, Tom Conley (Swamp Branch); 2 sisters, Ruie Montgomery (Lexington) and Lucy Patrick (Irvington); and 13 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Goldie Lemaster was born April 16, 1901, and died in November of 1977. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Windham, Portage County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Goldie Lemaster died November 29, 1977 in Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, at the age of 76. Her place of residence was in Portage County, Ohio, and she was married at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Tommie LeMaster (age 81), son of W. H. and Jane Trimble Lemaster, was born October 8, 1899 in Johnson County, died January 21, 1981 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Jeffersonville. He had been living in Windham, Ohio, since 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie LeMaster, on November 29, 1977; 1 son, Lester; 4 brothers; and 1 sister. He was survived by 1 son, Tom Jr.; 3 daughters, Edna Spears (of Windham), Allie Friffin (Jeffersonville, Ohio), and Loretta McIntrye (Brimfield, Ohio); 1 brother, Charlie Lemaster (Hager Hill); and 1 sister, Cloie Brown (of Ada). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Tommie Lemaster was born October 8, 1898, and died in January of 1981. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, his last place of residence was in Windham, Portage County, Ohio, and his last benefit was paid in Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Tommie Lemaster was born about 1900 in Kentucky, and died January 21, 1981 in Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, at the age of 81. His place of residence is listed as Portage County and he was widowed at the time of his death.

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Thomas Lemaster is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Goldie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 29), Lester (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Allie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months). They are living next to Tommie's widowed mother.

On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Tommy Lemaster is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer and a road hand for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 2nd grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Golda (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 38), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Allie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Buster (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

    The children of GOLDIE CONLEY and TOMMIE LEMASTER are:

    1. LESTER LEMASTER, b. June 17, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gester Lemaster was born June 17, 1921 in Johnson County to Goldie Conley.
      Lester died sometime before his mother in 1977.
    2. EDNA R. LEMASTER, b. March 17, 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 14, 2007, Windham, Portage County, Ohio, buried in Windham, Portage County, Ohio, m. RICHARD SPEARS, February 7, 1945. He d. 2000.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gester Lemaster was born March 17, 1924 in Johnson County to Goldia Conley.
      According to her obituary, Edna LeMaster Spears (age 82), daughter of the late Thomas and Goldia Conley LeMaster, was born March 17, 1924 in Johnson County, died February 14, 2007 at home in Windham, Ohio, and was buried in Windham Township Cemetery. She married Richard Spears on February 7, 1945 and the moved to Windham, Ohio, in November of 1950. He preceded her in death in 2000. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Lester and Tom Jr.; and 1 sister, Allie Griffin. She was survived by 1 daughter, Wanda (Michael) Archon (of Windham); 1 sister, Loretta McIntyre (Akron, Ohio); 1 granddaughter; and 1 great-granddaughter. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. ALLIE LEMASTER, b. 1926, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GRIFFIN.
    4. THOMAS J. LEMASTER JR., b. 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas J. Lemaster was born in Johnson County to Goldia Conley.
    5. LORETTA LEMASTER, m. (unknown first name) MCINTYRE.







JAMES MONROE CONLEY, son of HENRY JACKSON CONLEY and ELIZABETH CRACE, was born October 22, 1860 in Kentucky, died March 13, 1933 in Indian Run, Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married LYDIA VICTORIA WILLIAMS, daughter of JAMES WILLIAMS and REBECCA FUGETT, December 30, 1881 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born in February of 1864 in Kentucky, died December 5, 1952 in Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on James Conley can be found on page 106 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James Williams married Rebecca Fugett on November 22, 1855 in Morgan County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James M. Conley married Lidia V. Williams on December 30, 1881 in Morgan County.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that James Monroe Conley lived from October 22, 1860 to March 13, 1933, and was buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and that Lydia Victoria Williams Conley lived from February of 1864 to December 5, 1952, and was buried in the same cemetery. No headstone photos are provided.

According to his death certificate, James Monroe Conley died March 13, 1933 in Indian Run, Greenup County, Kentucky, from Bright's disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 22, 1860, his marital status as married, his wife as Lydia V. Conley, his parents as Henry Conley (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Crate [sic] (b. Kentucky, the informant as Lydia Conley of Indian Run, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, James W. Conley died March 13, 1933 in Greenup County at the age of 72.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Lydia Victoria Williams Conley was born about 1864, and died December 5, 1952 in Cabell County at the age of 88. Her parents are listed as James Williams and Rebecca Fugett.

On page 17 of the 1870 census for Precinct 7 (Paint) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated August 13, 1870), James Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #119, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 34), Elizabeth A. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Sarah J. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Lydia (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Harrison Lyon (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 16).

On pages 4 & 5 of the 1880 census for District 88 (Paint) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1880), James Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #198, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Lydia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Flora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 50 (Hunnewell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), James M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #122, James M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #122, he's a farmer, born in October of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Victoria (wife, born in February of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 6 are still living, age 36), Elizabeth (daughter, born in December of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Joseph C. (son, born in November of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Sarah J. (daughter, born in June of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Alice (daughter, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Maudy K. (daughter, born in July of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Jesie M. (son, born in June of 1899 in Kentucky, age 11 months). James' brother, Aquilla, is in house #127.

On page 37 of the 1910 census for District 19 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated May 5, 1910), James M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #354, he's a grocer with his own store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Lydie V. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 46), Allie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Maud (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Jesse M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Lora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 49 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 13 & 14, 1920), James M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #495, he's a laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Lida V. (wife, seamstress, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 55), Jesse (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Leonra (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Clarence (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 45-17 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), J. M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #26, he's a retired farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 67 years old. Also listed are Lydia V. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 67), Jess (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 30), Lora (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 26), and Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 25 of the 1940 census for District 20-36 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 17 & 18, 1940), Paul K. Shultz is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's working for the United States Treasury Department in transportation and traffic, born in Pennsylvania, he was living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Sarah June (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 49), John Robert (son, single, laborer in a chemical plant, 4 years of high school, age 22), Lydia V. Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 76), and Lora E. Conley (sister-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 36).

    The children of JAMES CONLEY and LYDIA WILLIAMS are:

    1. ELIZABETH CONLEY, b. December 29, 1883, Kentucky, d. October 16, 1921, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) COLLINS.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Lizzie Conley Collins died October 16, 1921 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from uterine cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as December 29, 1883, her marital status as widowed, her parents as J. M. Conley (b. Kentucky) and Lyda Williams (b. Kentucky), and the informant as J. M. Conley of Ashland.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lizzie Collins died October 16, 1921 in Boyd County at the age of 37.
    2. JOSEPH CROFFORD CONLEY, b. November 1885, Kentucky, d. October 26, 1918, Stark, Elliott County, Kentucky, buried in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, m. MARY E. KEGLEY.
    3. SARAH JUNE CONLEY, b. June 1889, Kentucky, d. December 13, 1957, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, m. (1) OTTO AUGUST FRITSCH, m. (2) PAUL KENNEDY SHULTZ.
    4. ALICE CONLEY, b. March 1892, Kentucky.
    5. MAUDE K. CONLEY, b. July 1896, Kentucky.
    6. JESSE M. CONLEY, b. June 1899, Kentucky.
    7. LORA E. CONLEY, b. 1904, Kentucky.







JOSEPH CROFFORD CONLEY, son of JAMES MONROE CONLEY and LYDIA VICTORIA WILLIAMS, was born November 26, 1885 in Kentucky, died October 26, 1918 in Stark, Elliott County, Kentucky, and is buried in Flanery Cemetery #4 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky. He married MARY E. KEGLEY, daughter of JOEL CROCKET KEGLEY and NANCY JANE MAUK, about 1910. She was born in June of 1894 in Kentucky. Mary E. Kegley married (2) CECIL DICKERSON. He was born about 1892 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Joel Crocket Kegley died August 30, 1930 in Moccasin, Elliott County, Kentucky, from unknown causes. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as January 17, 1863, his marital status as married, his wife as Nancy Kegley, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Joel Kegley (b. Virginia) and Delilah Hounshell (b. Virginia), the informant as Martha Kegley, and the burial place as Flanery Cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Nancy Jane Kegley died September 15, 1948 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, from cardiac failure. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Elliott County, her birth date as July 21, 1948 [mistake], her age as 75 years 1 month 26 days, her marital status as widowed, her husband as J. C. Kegley, her parents as Samuel J. Mauk (b. Elliott County) and Deligah Harper [Delilah Harper] (b. Kentucky), the informant as Reason Mauk [hard to read] of Morehead, and the burial place as Stark, Kentucky.

When Joe C. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918, he stated that he was working at a steel plant in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, that he was living in Stark, Elliott County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Mary Conley of Stark, and that he was born November 26, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Joseph C. Conley was buried in Flanery Cemetery #4 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky. No headstone photo is provided. Mary's parents are buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Joseph Crofford Conley died October 26, 1918 in Stark, Elliott County, Kentucky, from "pnumonia fever." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, Kentucky, his birth date as October 26, 1918 [mistake], his age as 32 years 11 months, his marital status as married, his occupation as common laborer, his father as James M. Conley, the informant as James H. Harper, and the burial place as Mauk Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Joseph C. Conley died October 26, 1918 in Elliott County at the age of 32.

On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 22 (Moccasin) in Elliott County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), J. C. Kegley is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a farmer, born in January of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 7 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (wife, born in July of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 27), Mary E. (daughter, born in June of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Daniel E. (son, born in June of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and William H. (son, born in January of 1900 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 23 of the 1910 census for District 74 (Magisterial District No. 7) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated May 4, 1910), Joal C. Kegley is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 36), Daniel E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Will H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Bertella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Charlie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 78 (Laurel) in Elliott County, Kentucky (dated January 15 & 16, 1920), Mary E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #82, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 25 years old. Also listed are Nanoni (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Omega (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Joseph W. (son, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Miriam (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 years 10 months). Mary's parents are in house #80.

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 25-183 (Hamilton Township) in Franklin County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1930), Cecil Dickerson is listed as the head of the household for house #157, he's a railroad car repairer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 35), Woodrow Conley (step-son, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Miriam Conley (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Russel Dickerson (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), and Lou Dickerson (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 26 of the 1940 census for District 32-7 in Elliott County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1940), Cecil Dickerson is listed as the head of the household for house #188, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 45), and Cecil E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

    The children of JOSEPH CONLEY and MARY KEGLEY are:

    1. NANONI CONLEY, b. 1911, Kentucky.
      Notes: Although her name is Nanoni in the 1920 census, it's possible that it was really Naomi.
    2. ALPHA OMEGA "OMEGA" CONLEY, b. July 9, 1912, Greenup County, Kentucky, d. February 14, 1999, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, m. (1) EDGAR CARL BOURNE, m. (2) (unknown first name) DARDEN.
    3. JOSEPH WOODROW CONLEY, b. 1915, Ohio.
    4. MIRIAM CONLEY, b. March 4, 1917, Elliott County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Miriam Conley was born March 4, 1917 in Elliott County to Mary Kegley.







ALPHA OMEGA "OMEGA" CONLEY, daughter of JOSEPH CROFFORD CONLEY and MARY E. KEGLEY, was born July 9, 1912 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and died February 14, 1999 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. She married (1) EDGAR CARL BOURNE, son of EDWIN R. BOURNE and CORA ALICE ANDERSON. She married (2) (unknown first name) DARDEN.

Notes: According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Edwin R. Bourne died December 9, 1938 in Spencer, Roane County. He was married at the time of his death, and was buried in Charleston, West Virginia.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Cora Alice Anderson Bourne died December 4, 1963 in Kanawha County. Her parents are listed as W. B. Anderson and Mary Duke, and she was married at the time of her death.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alpha O. Conley was born July 9, 1912 in Greenup County to Mary Rigley.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Omega C. Darden was born July 9, 1912, and died February 14, 1999. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and her last place of residence was in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Edgar C. Bourne was born about 1906, and died July 15, 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh County, at the age of 59. He was a salesman and married at the time of his death.

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 16, 1910), Edwin R. Bourn is listed as the head of the household for house #48, he's a clerk for the railroad, born in West Virginia, parents born in the United States, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Cora A. (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Carl E. (son, born in West Virginia, age 3), and Kenna R. (son, born in West Virginia, age 2).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 87 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated January 5, 1920), Edwin Bourn is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a shipping clerk, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 30), Carl (son, born in West Virginia, age 13), Kenna (son, born in West Virginia, age 11), Hazel (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 7), and Ruth (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 9 months).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 20-45 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 12, 1930), Otto A. Fritsch is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's working with traffic in some way, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, first married at age 30, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, nurse, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 29, age 40), Fred P. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Germany, mother born in Kentucky, age 22), and Omega Conley (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 10 of the 1930 census for District 20-25 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 5, 1930), Edwin R. Bourne is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a real estate salesman, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, first married at age 19, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, first married at 16, age 40), Edgar (son, single, state road engineer, born in West Virginia, age 23), Kenneth (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Hazel (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 17), and Ruth (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 11).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 20-31 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 2, 1940), Cora Bourne is listed as the head of the household for house #8, she's widowed, not working, born in West Virginia, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has an 8th grade education, and she's 50 years old. Also listed are Kenneth (son, single, real estate broker, born in West Virginia, 2 years of college, age 22), Ruth (daughter, single, nurse for a dentist, born in West Virginia, 1 year of college, age 21), Edgar (son, married, plainclothes detective for the city, born in West Virginia, 4 years of college, age 33), Omega (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 4 years of college, age 27), Philip (grandson, born in West Virginia, age 8), and Carol Roy (granddaughter, born in West Virginia, age 4).

    The children of OMEGA CONLEY and EDGAR BOURNE are:

    1. PHILIP BOURNE, b. 1932, West Virginia.
    2. CAROL ROY BOURNE, b. 1936, West Virginia.







SARAH JUNE CONLEY, daughter of JAMES MONROE CONLEY and LYDIA VICTORIA WILLIAMS, was born in June of 1889 in Kentucky, died December 13, 1957 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia. She married (1) OTTO AUGUST FRITSCH, son of EMIL FRITSCH and MARIE ROTHA, about 1919. He was born November 7, 1874 in Germany, died November 23, 1936, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. She married (2) PAUL KENNEDY SHULTZ, son of SAMUEL SHULTZ and MARY MAUDE KENNEDY. He was born September 13, 1887 in Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, died September 7, 1944 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Notes: When Otto August Fritsch's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Charlston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, he stated that he was a railroad clerk working for Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, that his closest relative was Paul Fritsch of Ashland, Kentucky, and that he was born November 7, 1874. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and gray hair.

When Paul Kennedy Shultz's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he stated that he was a ticket agent for P L & E Railroad in Braddock, Pennsylvania, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born September 13, 1887 in Freeport, Pennsylvania. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

When Paul Kennedy Shultz's World War II draft registration card was filled out on July 21, 1942 in Mercer County, West Virginia, he stated that he was working for the United States Department of Treasury in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, that the person who would always know his address was Sarah Shultz of Charleston, and that he was born September 13, 1887 in Freeport, Pennsylvania. He was found to be 5 feet 9 inches tall, he weighed 145 pounds, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, a ruddy complexion, and his right forefinger was was missing at the first joint.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Sarah Conley Shultz was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, and that Otto August Fritsch lived from November 7, 1874 to November 23, 1936, and was buried in Section 17 of Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. There is a photo of Otto's headstone but none of Sarah's.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Sarah J. Conley Schultz was born about 1890, and died December 13, 1957 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 67. Her parents are listed as James Monroe Conley and Lydia Williams, she was a nurse, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Otto A. Fritsch was born about 1874 in Germany, and died November 23, 1936 in Kanawha County at the age of 62 years 16 days. His parents are listed as Emil Fritsch and Marie Rotha, he was a traffic manager, and he was married at the time of his death.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Paul Kennedy Shultz was born September 13, 1887 in Freeport, Pennsylvania, died September 7, 1944 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and was buried in Charleston. his parents are listed as Samuel Shultz and Mary Maude Kennedy, he was a clerk, and he was married at the time of his death.

On page 23 of the 1920 census for District 108 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated January 13, 1920), Ella Langhorn is listed as the head of the household for house #247, she's the keeper of a boarding house, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in the United States, and she's 60 years old. Also listed are Clara Bell (granddaughter, single, clerk for C & O Railroad, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 20), William H. (grandson, carpenter, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, age 18), O. A. Fritsch (roomer, married, clerk for C & O Railroad, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1891 becomming a naturalized citizen in 1898, age 42), Sarah Fritsch (roomer, married, clerk for C & O Railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), and Elizabeth Gillespie (roomer, widowed, clerk for C & O Railroad, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 37).

On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 20-45 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 12, 1930), Otto A. Fritsch is listed as the head of the household for house #155, he's working with traffic in some way, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, first married at age 30, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, nurse, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 29, age 40), Fred P. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Germany, mother born in Kentucky, age 22), and Omega Conley (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 25 of the 1940 census for District 20-36 (Charleston) in Kanawha County, West Virginia (dated April 17 & 18, 1940), Paul K. Shultz is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's working for the United States Treasury Department in transportation and traffic, born in Pennsylvania, he was living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1935, he has 4 years of high school, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Sarah June (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 49), John Robert (son, single, laborer in a chemical plant, 4 years of high school, age 22), Lydia V. Conley (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 76), and Lora E. Conley (sister-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 36).







JOHN ED BLANTON, son of HATTIE HOWARD and ED BLANTON, was born February 6, 1908 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 14, 1995 in Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married LEONA CANTRELL, daughter of ALONZO O. CANTRELL and LYDA ANN CANTRELL, about 1928. She was born April 28, 1910 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died May 22, 1994 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that John Blanton lived from February 6, 1908 to January 14, 1995, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Leona Blanton lived from April 28, 1910 to May 22, 1994, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, John Blanton (age 86), son of the late Ed and Hattie Howard Blanton, was a retired farmer. He was born February 6, 1908 in Johnson County, died January 14, 1995 in Mountain County Health Care in Inez, Kentucky, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Flat Gap, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Cantrell Blanton, on May 22, 1994. He was survived by 4 sons, Leondis Blanton (of Volga, Kentucky), Mervin Blanton (Flat Gap), Lonza Blanton (Volga), and Elzie Blanton (Volga); 6 daughters, Ersla Barker (Flat Gap), Emma Adams (Flat Gap), Della Barker (Jackson, Ohio), Carol Adams (Volga), Anith Harris (Staffordsville), and Bonnie Jean Sexton (Alabaster, Alabama); 2 brothers, Melvin Blanton (Beattyville, Kentucky) and Jack Blanton (Win, Kentucky), 3 sisters, Della McKenzie (Volga), Ethel Curtis (Staffordsville), and Mary Cochran (Oil Springs); 31 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, John M. Blanton was born February 6, 1908, and died January 14, 1995. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Blanton died January 15, 1995 in Martin County at the age of 86. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Leona Blanton (age 84), daughter of the late Lonza and Lydia Cantrell Cantrell, was born April 28, 1910 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died May 22, 1994 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Flat Gap. She was survived by 4 sons, Leon, Lonza, and Elsie Blanton (all of Volga), and Mervin Blanton (Flat Gap); 6 daughters, Ersla Barker and Emma Adams (Flat Gap), Carol Adams (Volga), Anitha Harris (Staffordsville), Della Barker (Jackson, Ohio), and Bonnie Sexton (Alabaster, Alabama); 1 brother, John Cantrell (Fairborn, Ohio); 1 half-sister, Ersla Hill (West Liberty, Kentucky); 32 grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Leona Blanton was born April 28, 1910, and died May 15, 1994. She received her Social Security card in 1971 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Leona Blanton died May 22, 1994 in Volga at the age of 84. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1930), John Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #223, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Leona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 20), and Leonhut [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On page 14 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), John Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #120, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 3rd grade education, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Leona (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 30), Leondus (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Mervin (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Della (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Lonzie Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Indan Ersla (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of JOHN BLANTON and LEONA CANTRELL are:

    1. LEONDIS W. BLANTON, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Leonidas W. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Leona Cautrill.
    2. MERVIN BLANTON, b. December 24, 1931, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. December 30, 2004, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CONSTANCE DRYDEN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mervin Blanton was born December 24, 1931 in Morgan County to Leona Cantrill.
      According to his obituary, Mervin Blanton (age 73), son of the late John and Leona Cantrell Blanton, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a resident of Flat Gap, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born December 24, 1931 in Magoffin County, died December 30, 2004 in V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget. He was survived by his wife, Constance Blanton; 4 sons, Gene Blanton (Lexington), Jim Blanton (Sitka, Kentucky), John Blanton (Sitka), and Mervin Lee Blanton (Paintsville); 1 daughter, Jane Bryan (Boons Camp, Kentucky); 3 brothers, Lonzie Blanton (Flat Gap), Elzie Blanton (Flat Gap), and Leondis Blanton (Flat Gap); 6 sisters, Carol Adams (Flat Gap), Ersia Barker (Flat Gap), Bonnie Sexton (Alabaster, Alabama), Anna Harris (Paintsville), Della Barker (Jackson, Ohio), and Emma Adams (Oil Springs, Kentucky); 20 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to his obituary, Mervin Lee Blanton (age 57), son of Constance Dryden Blanton and the late Mervin Blanton, was a cook, and a resident of Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born June 25, 1953 in Xenia, Ohio, died May 30, 2011 in King's Daughters Medical Center [in Ashland, Kentucky], and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Elna. In addition to his mother, he was survived by his wife, Hulda Mae Blanton; 2 sons, Robert Lee Blanton (of Tennessee) and Mervin Lee Blanton Jr. (Texas); 2 daughters, Dovie Jan and Marie Anne; 3 brothers, John Blanton (Flat Gap, Kentucky), Jim Blanton (Sitka, Kentucky), and Gene Blanton (Lexington, Kentucky); and 1 sister, Jane Bryan (Boons Camp, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. DELLA F. BLANTON, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BARKER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Della F. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Llona Cantrell.
    4. LONZA EDWARD BLANTON, b. August 17, 1936, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 30, 2012, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BETTY BALDWIN.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lanzie E. Blanton was born August 17, 1936 in Johnson County to Leana Cantrell. According to his obituary, Lonza Edward Blanton (age 75), son of the late John and Leona Cantrell Blanton, was a road maintenance worker, and a resident of Flat Gap, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born August 17, 1936 in Oil Springs, died March 30, 2012 at home, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget. He was survived by his wife, Betty Baldwin Blanton; 2 daughters, Sonia Gay Blanton (of Flat Gap) and Janice Marie Wells (Paintsville); 2 brothers, Elzie Blanton (Flat Gap) and Leon Blanton (Van Lear, Kentucky); 5 sisters, Carol Adams (Flat Gap), Ersla Barker (Flat Gap), Emma Jewel Adams (Oil Springs, Kentucky), Della Barker (Jackson, Ohio), and Anith Harris (Ashland, Kentucky); 2 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. INDA ERSLA "ERSLA" BLANTON, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BARKER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Inda A. Blanton was born in Johnson County to [no first name] Cantrell.
    6. JUDY CAROL BLANTON, b. Kentucky, m. EULAS PAUL ADAMS, son of ESTHER RIGSBY and THURMAN K. ADAMS.
      Notes: According to one Kentucky birth record transcript, Judy Carol Blanton was born in Morgan County to Leona Cantrell. According to another, she was born in Johnson County.
    7. ORA BLANTON, b. February 27, 1947, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 24, 1968, Guyana, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ora Blanton was born February 27, 1947 in Johnson County to Leona Cantrell.
      Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of his headstone shows that Ora Blanton lived from February 27, 1947 to December 24, 1968, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. A 2nd gravemarker shows that he was a SP4 in the 13th Infantry.
      A search online shows that Ora Blanton died while on active duty in the U.S. Army in Guyana.
    8. ANNITH J. BLANTON, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HARRIS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Annith J. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Leona Cantrell.
    9. BONNIE JEAN BLANTON, b. May 5, 1954, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 20, 2006, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DAN SEXTON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bonnie J. Blanton was born May 5, 1954 in Johnson County to Leona Cantrill.
      According to her obituary, Bonnie Jean Blanton Sexton (age 52), daughter of the late John and Leona Cantrell Blanton, was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, at the time of her death. She was born May 5, 1954, died February 20, 2006 in Hadlow Hospice Center in Jacksonville, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Flat Gap. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Mervin and Ora Blanton. She was survived by her husband, Dan Sexton; 2 daughters, Twilla Carol Brown (of Shelby, Alabama) and Alyssa Lynn Hawkins (Opelika, Alabama); 3 brothers, Leondis Blanton, Lonza Blanton, and Elza Blanton (all of Flat Gap); 5 sisters, Della Barker (Jackson, Ohio), Ersla Barker (Flat Gap), Carol Adams (Flat Gap), Emma Adams (Oil Springs), and Anith Harris (Staffordsville, Kentucky); and 2 grandsons. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    10. EMMA BLANTON, m. (unknown first name) ADAMS







ALONZO O. CANTRELL, son of ELIJAH CANTRELL and MARGARET ANN BOLIN, was born May 24, 1887 in Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, died May 10, 1989 in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lonzie and Marvie Cantrell Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky. He married (1) LYDA ANN CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and FARINDA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" WRIGHT, about 1906. He married (2) MARVELLA "MARVIE" LEGG, daughter of FANNY CANTRELL and ROBERT PATTON LEGG, November 29, 1912 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born August 27, 1883 in Kentucky, died February 23, 1980 in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lonzie and Marvie Cantrell Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky. Lyda Ann Cantrell married (2) OSCAR CANTRELL Marvella Legg married (1) OSCAR CANTRELL.

Notes: Alonzo Cantrell was raised by his grandparents.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Alonzo Cantrell married Marva Legg on November 29, 1912 in Morgan County.

When Lonza Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Silverhill, Kentucky, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born May 24, 1888 in Silverhill. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Lonzie Cantrell lived from May 24, 1887 to May 10, 1989, and was buried in Lonzie and Marvie Cantrell Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, that Marvie Cantrell lived from August 27, 1883 to February 23, 1980, was buried in the same cemetery, that Irshla Hill was born June 16, 1921, and that Bruce Hill lived from April 29, 1915 to October 1, 1997, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, A. O. Cantrell was born May 24, 1888, and died May 10, 1989. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, A. O. Cantrell died May 10, 1989 in Morgan County at the age of 101. He was living in Morgan County at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Marvila Cantrell [sic] was born August 28, 1884, and died in February of 1980. She received her Social Security card in 1970 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Marvie Cantrell died February 23, 1980 in Morgan County at the age of 96. She was living in Morgan County at the time of her death.

On pages 8 & 9 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), John Sen Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer, born in June of 1833 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee, married for 51 years, and he's 67 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in June of 1834 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 51 years, she's given birth to 14 children and 9 are still living, age 66), and Lonza (grandson, born in July of 1887 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 13 of the 1910 census for District 149 (Coffee) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Lonza Cantrel is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 4 years, and he's 20 years old. Also listed are Lida (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 20), John W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Lizza Cantrel (mother [sic], widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 14 children and 10 are still living, age 70), and John Cantrel (grandfather, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 73).

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 205 (Coffee Creek) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 10 & 12, 1920), Alonzo Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #89, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Marvie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Leona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 88-17 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Lonzie Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Marvie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 43), John (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), and Indiairsla (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 31 of the 1940 census for District 88-17 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1940), A. O. Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #248, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Marvia (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 52), and John (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 31).

    The children of ALONZO CANTRELL and LYDA CANTRELL are:

    1. JOHN W. CANTRELL, b. 1908, Kentucky.
    2. LEONA CANTRELL, b. April 28, 1910, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. May 22, 1994, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN ED BLANTON

    The child of ALONZO CANTRELL and MARVIE LEGG is:

    1. INDA ERSLA "ERSLA" CANTRELL, b. June 16, 1921, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. BRUCE HILL, son of JOHN EDDIE "EDDIE" HILL, and MYRTLE "MYRTIE" HILL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Inda Irshea Cantrell was born June 16, 1921 in Morgan County to Marvella Legg.







OSCAR CANTRELL, son of JOHN MASON "MASON" CANTRELL and SAPHRONIA WILLIAMS, was born November 9, 1881 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and died December 24, 1962 in Jackson County, Ohio. He married (1) MARY M. FRALEY on March 26, 1900 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born in July of 1884 in Kentucky. He married (2) MARVELLA "MARVIE" LEGG, daughter of FANNY CANTRELL and ROBERT PATTON LEGG, December 26, 1902 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He married (3) LYDA ANN CANTRELL, daughter of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and FARINDA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" WRIGHT, December 14, 1913 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born May 20, 1889 in Kentucky, died June 15, 1972 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, and is buried in Glen Rest Memorial Estate in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio. Mary M. Fraley married (2) ARMSTRONG SMITH on October 8, 1903. Marvella Legg married (2) ALONZO O. CANTRELL.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Oscar Cantrell married Mary M. Fraley on March 26, 1900 in Morgan County, Kentucky, he married Marvilly Legg on December 26, 1902 in Morgan County, and he married Liddie Cantrell on December 14, 1913 in Morgan County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Mary M. Fraley married Armstrong Smith on October 8, 1903 in Morgan County.

When Oscar Cantrell's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Ophir, Morgan County, that his closest relative was Lydia Cantrell of Ophir, and that he was born November 9, 1881. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blur eyes and light brown hair.

When Oscar Cantrell's World War II draft registration card was filled out on Aprii 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was a farmer in Madison, Scioto County, that the person who would always know his address was J. M. Cantrell of West Liberty, Kentucky, and that he was born November 9, 1883 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He was found to be 6 feet 4 inches tall, he weighed 182 pounds, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Oscar Cantrell was born November 9, 1880, and died in January of 1963. He received his Social Security card in 1955-1966 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Oscar Cantrell was born about 1880, and died December 24, 1962 in Jackson County at the age of 82. He was married and living in Jackson County at the time of his death.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of her headstone shows that Lyda Ann Cantrell lived from May 20, 1889 to June 15, 1972, and was buried in Glen Rest Memorial Estate in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lyda Cantrell was born about 1888, and died June 16, 1972 in a long-term care facility in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 84. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Mason Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in July of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Angie (wife, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, age 18), Oscar (son, married, born in October of 1881 in Kentucky, married for 3 months, age 18), Mary (daughter-in-law, married, born in July of 1884 in Kentucky, married for 3 months, age 15), Joseph (son, born in April of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), James E. (son, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), and Myrtle (daughter, born in December of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3).

On pages 2 & 3 of the 1920 census for District 197 (West Liberty) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), Oscar Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Liddie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Ben M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6 years 11 months), Joseph (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Frona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 11 months).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 88-13 (West Liberty) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Oscar Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Lydia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 38), Ben (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Fronie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mareea (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Wanda Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Russle (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Sewell (son, born in Kentucky, age 5 months), and Joe (son, single, laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On pages 54 & 55 of the 1940 census for District 73-9 (Madison Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated May 11, 1940), Oscar Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #505, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Lottia (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 50), Ben M. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 24), Fronnie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Wanda L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Russell (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Rance (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Joel Cantrell (step-son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 35), Mary Wheeler (housekeeper, single, born in Kentucky, she was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, 6th grade education, age 19), and Morris Patrick (lodger, single, truck driver, born in Kentucky, he was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, in 1935, 6th grade education, age 19).

    The children of OSCAR CANTRELL and MARVIE LEGG are:

    1. JOSEPH CANTRELL, b. 1904, Kentucky.

    The children of OSCAR CANTRELL and LYDA CANTRELL are:

    1. BEN M. CANTRELL, b. 1912, Kentucky.
    2. LOTTIE CANTRELL, b. November 22, 1913, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lottie Cantrell was born November 22, 1913 in Morgan County to Lida Cantrell.
    3. CHARLIE CANTRELL, b. August 16, 1916, Kentucky, d. September 12, 1916, Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Charlie Cantrell died September 12, 1916 in Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, from hives. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as August 16, 1916, his parents as Oscar Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Lida Cantrell (b. Kentucky), the informant as Joe Adams of Ophir, Kentucky, and the burial place as Cantrell Cemetery.
    4. SAPHRONA "FRONA" CANTRELL, b. July 5, 1918, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Soprania Cantrell was born July 5, 1918 in Morgan County to Lydia Cantrell.
    5. NETTIE MARIE CANTRELL, b. September 5, 1921, Kentucky, d. March 24, 1937, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Nettie Marie Cantrill died March 24, 1937 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, from acute lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 5, 1921, her marital status as single, her parents as Oscar Cantrill (b. Kentucky) and Liddie Cantrill (b. Kentucky), the informant as Harlen Murphy of West Liberty, Kentucky, and the burial place as Salyers Cemetery [hard to read].
    6. WANDA LEE CANTRELL, b. 1925, Kentucky.
    7. RUSSELL CANTRELL, b. 1927, Kentucky.
    8. SEWELL C. CANTRELL, b. October 7, 1929, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. February 16, 1935, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sewel C. Cantrell was born November 7, 1929 in Morgan County to Lyddie Cantrel.
      According to his death certificate, Sewel Cantrill died February 16, 1935 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, from a fractured skull after being struck by a car. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 7, 1929, his parents as Oscar Cantrill (b. Kentucky) and Lidy Cantrill (b. Kentucky), and the burial place as Salyers Cemetery.
    9. RANCE CANTRELL, b. 1934, Kentucky.







ALTA BLANTON, daughter of HATTIE HOWARD and ED BLANTON, was born February 7, 1910 in Kentucky, died April 19, 1984 in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married LUTHER ARNOLD CANTRELL, son of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and FARINDA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" WRIGHT, about 1926. He was born March 18, 1904 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died January 22, 1982 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Altie Blanton Cantrell lived from 1911 to 1984, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Luther Arnold Cantrell lived from 1904 to 1982, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Altie Cantrell was born February 7, 1910, and died in April of 1984. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Red Bush, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Altie B. Cantrell died April 19, 1984 in Johnson County at the age of 73. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Luther Arnold Cantrell (age 77), son of Ben and Elizabeth Wright Cantrell, was a retired farmer, and a resident of Red Bush, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born March 18, 1904 in Morgan County, died January 22, 1982 in Paintsville Hospital following and extended illness, and was buried in Patty Flat Cemetery in Fuget. He was survived by his wife, Alta Blanton Cantrell; 2 sons, Ben Cantrell (of Lexington, Kentucky) and Kelly Cantrell (New Carlisle, Ohio); 6 daughters, Rosie Cantrell (Columbus, Ohio), Mollie Gambill (Piqua, Ohio), Hattie Burchett (Fuget), Della Pearl Rowland (North Fort Myers, Florida), Martha Kimbler (Sitka, Kentucky), and Delila Faye Blanton (Sitka); 1 brother, Bryan Cantrell (Ophir, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Lottie Holbrook (Prestonsburg, Kentucky) and Mollie Wright (Morehead, Kentucky); 21 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, Luther Cantrell was born March 18, 1904, and died in January of 1982. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Luther A. Cantrell died January 22, 1982 in Johnson County at the age of 77. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 88-17 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Lupe Cantrell [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #61, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Alta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 19), Rosie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 8 months), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month). They are living next to Luther's widowed mother.

On pages 33 & 34 of the 1940 census for District 88-17 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1940), Luther Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #264, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Altie (wife, born in Kentucky, 3rd grade education, age 29), Rosa Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), James O. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mollie E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ben E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Kelly (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Fairy E. (mother, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 72).

    The children of ALTA BLANTON and LUTHER CANTRELL are:

    1. ROSA LEE CANTRELL, b. 1928, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rosa L. Cantrell was born in Morgan County to Alta Blanton.
    2. JAMES O. CANTRELL, b. 1929, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James Cantrell was born in Morgan County to Alta Blanton.
    3. BONNIE MARIA CANTRELL, b. August 24, 1931, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. August 7, 1933, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bonnie M. Cantrell was born August 24, 1931 in Morgan County to Altie Blanton.
      According to her death certificate, Bonnie Marea Cantrell died August 7, 1933 in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, from diarrhea. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as August 24, 1933 [mistake], her age as 1 year 11 months 18 days, her parents as Luther Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Alta Blanton (b. Kentucky, the informant as Hassel Cantrell of Dingus, Kentucky, and the burial place as Smith Cemetery.
    4. MOLLIE E. CANTRELL, b. 1933, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GAMBILL.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mollie L. Cantrell was born in Morgan County to Alice Blantin.
    5. BEN E. CANTRELL, b. 1936, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ben E. Contrell was born in Morgan County to Alta Blanton.
    6. KELLY CANTRELL, b. 1938, Morgan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Kellil Cantrell was born in Morgan County to Alta Blanton.
    7. DELLA PEARL CANTRELL, b. Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ROWLAND.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Della P. Cantrill was born in Morgan County to Altie Blanton.
    8. MARTHA E. CANTRELL, b. Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) KIMBLER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Martha E. Cantrill was born in Morgan County to Alter Blanton.
    9. DELILA FAYE CANTRELL, b. Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLANTON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delilla F. Cantrill was born in Morgan County to Altie Blanton.
    10. HATTIE CANTRELL, m. (unknown first name) BURCHETT







JAMES CANTRELL, son of JOHN KEATON CANTRELL and MARGARET "PEGGY" SMITH, was born in December of 1839 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and died after 1900. He married REBECCA RISNER, daughter of JOHN RISNER and ELIZABETH HOWARD, about 1860. She was born in February of 1846 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and died after 1920.

Notes: On page 690 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall, under Floyd County marriages, it says that John Risnor married Elizabeth Howard on May 25, 1840.

According to Kentucky death records, John Risner (married, farmer, b. Floyd County) died November 4, 1852 in Morgan County from "new mony fever." His parents are listed as Michael and Sally Risner.

According to her death certificate, Delilah Risner Russell died March 10, 1916 in Morgan County, Kentucky, from "Le Grippe." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 20, 1841, her marital status as widowed, her occupation as midwife, her parents as John Risner (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Howard (b. Kentucky), the informant as Floyd Russell of Plutarch, Kentucky, and the burial place as Russell Graveyard.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James Cantrell received a license to marry Rebecca Risner on August 16, 1860 in Magoffin County.

On page 157 of the 1850 census for Morgan County, Kentucky (dated September 20, 1850), John Risner is listed as the head of the household for house #1040, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 27), Delila (born in Kentucky, age 9), Charlotte (born in Kentucky, age 7), Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 5), Rosannah (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Lenneth (born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 72 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated July 20, 1860), Elizabeth Risiner is listed as the head of the household for house #489, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and she's 42 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 16), Amia (born in Kentucky, age 14), Lutenny (born in Kentucky, age 12), and F. Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 2 of the 1870 census for Precinct 7 (Paint) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated July 8, 1870), James Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, age 25), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Charlotte (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Fannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Peter Gillam (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 21).

On page 4 of the 1880 census for District 88 (Paint) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1880), James Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #192, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Charlotte (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Frances (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Joseph (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Margaret (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), James Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in December of 1834 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Beckey (wife, born in February of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, she's given birth to 11 children and all are still living, age 54), Ira S. (son, born in January of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), William (son, born in October of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Ann Wright (daughter, widowed [hard to read], born in September of 1873 in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 26), Jimmie Wright (grandson, born in November of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Green Wright (grandson, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Ezert Wright (grandson, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), and Rinda (granddaughter, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 149 (Coffee) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Robert P. Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 42), Grover (son, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 23), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Sylvia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Rebeca Cantrel [Rebecca Cantrell] (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 11 children and all are still living, age 67).

On page 18 of the 1920 census for District 205 (Coffee Creek) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 15 & 16, 1920), Joe Cantrell Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Susan (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Rebecca (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 73), Herve Young (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), and Paulina Young (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

    The children of JAMES CANTRELL and REBECCA RISNER are:

    1. JOHN CANTRELL, b. October 14, 1861, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. November 17, 1927, Paint, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Morgan County, Kentucky, m. HANNAH C. FUGETT.
    2. BENJAMIN CANTRELL, b. April 20, 1864, Kentucky, d. September 10, 1920, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. FARINDA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" WRIGHT.
    3. CHARLOTTE RHODA "RHODA" CANTRELL, b. September 1866, Lower Sandlick, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. June 5, 1945, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. E. BART "BART" JONES.
    4. FRANCES "FANNY" CANTRELL, b. May 1867, Kentucky, d. November 25, 1951, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. ROBERT PATTON LEGG.
    5. ANNA CANTRELL, b. October 14, 1869, Kentucky, d. October 14, 1869, Kentucky, d. January 30, 1954, Mine Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Mine Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (1) JONATHAN W. WRIGHT, m. (2) LOUIS O. WILLIAMS.
    6. THOMAS CANTRELL, b. January 1873, Kentucky, d. 1937, m. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
    7. ROBERT LEE CANTRELL, b. December 23, 1874, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. May 12, 1935, Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Silverhill, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. MARY JANE "MOLLIE" FUGETT.
    8. JOSEPH B. CANTRELL, b. August 1, 1876, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. December 4, 1937, Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Morgan County, Kentucky, m. SUSAN ANN YOUNG.
    9. MARGARET CANTRELL, b. May 1, 1877, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. January 4, 1955, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. JOHN YOUNG.
    10. IRA STONE "STONE" CANTRELL, b. January 15, 1881, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. February 26, 1942, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Sand Lick, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. ARDENA "DENA" ELSWICK.
    11. WILLIAM M. CANTRELL, b. October 14, 1882, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. June 5, 1965, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. DECIE WHEELER.







BENJAMIN CANTRELL, son of JAMES CANTRELL and REBECCA RISNER, was born April 20, 1864 in Kentucky, died September 10, 1920 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Staver Smith Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky. He married FARINDA ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" WRIGHT, daughter of GREENBERRY WRIGHT and LURINDA BLANCET, May 17, 1885 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born in April of 1868 in Virginia, and died after 1940.

Notes: Farinda Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Wright was the sister of Jonathan Wright and Oscar Monroe Wright, the half-sister of Jemima A. "Mima" Burke, and the half-sister of Harrison Burke, who married Emma Arms, daughter of Samuel K. Arms and Sarah Ann Adams.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Benjamin Cantrell married Elizabeth Wright on May 17, 1885 in Morgan County.

According to his death certificate, Ben Cantrell died September 10, 1920 in Morgan County, Kentucky, from dropsy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as April 20, 1864, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as James Cantrell (b. Kentucky) and Rebecca Montgomery (b. Kentucky), the informant as R. L. Cantrell of Silverhill, Kentucky, and the burial place as Ben Smith Cemetery.

Photos of their headstones (photo 2) found on bobbystuff.com shows that Ben Cantrell lived from April 20, 1861 to September 10, 1920, and was buried in Staver Smith Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, and that Elizbeth Cantrell lived from 1886 [mistake or wrong Elizabeth] to 1945, and was buried in the same cemetery.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Ben Cantrell lived from April 20, 1861 to September 10, 1920, and was buried in Elijah Smith Cemetery in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ben Cantrell died September 10, 1920 in Morgan County at the age of 56.

On page 10 of the 1870 census for Sand Lick in Buchanan County, Virginia (dated August 11, 1870), Greenbery Wright is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (born in Virginia, age 21), Farinda E. (born in Virginia, age 2), and Jonathan (born in Virginia, age 2 months).

On page 30 of the 1880 census for District 49 (Twin Branches) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Green Wright is listed as the head of the household for house #197, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Lourinda (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 30), Feriby E. (daughter, born in Virginia, age 12), John W. (son, born in Virginia, age 10), Floyd L. (son, born in Virginia, age 8), and Oscar M. (son, born in Virginia, age 5).

On page 12 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Ben Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a farmer, born in April of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in April of 1868 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 32), John W. (son, born in May of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Lydann (daughter, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Charlotta (daughter, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Thurman (son, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Molla (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 149 (Coffee) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Ben Cantrel is listed as the head of the household for house #71, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 24 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 42), Charlotte (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Thurman (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mollie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bryan (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Albertie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 205 (Coffee Creek) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Ben Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #147, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 51), Bryan (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Vertie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 88-17 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Elizabeth Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #60, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and she's 58 years old. Also listed are Roy Toler (son-in-law, married, farm laborer, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, first married at 18, age 23), Vertie Toler (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 28), and Hester Foler (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 6 months).

On pages 33 & 34 of the 1940 census for District 88-17 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1940), Luther Cantrell is listed as the head of the household for house #264, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Altie (wife, born in Kentucky, 3rd grade education, age 29), Rosa Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), James O. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mollie E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ben E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Kelly (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Fairy E. (mother, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, 5th grade education, age 72).

    The children of BENJAMIN CANTRELL and ELIZABETH WRIGHT are:

    1. JOHN WESLEY CANTRELL, b. June 6, 1886, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. July 28, 1944, Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. MARGRET KEETON.
    2. LYDA ANN CANTRELL, b. May 20, 1889, Kentucky, d. June 15, 1972, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, m. (1) ALONZO CANTRELL, m. (2) OSCAR CANTRELL.
    3. CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" CANTRELL, b. March 5, 1891, Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. July 13, 1983, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HOLBROOK.
      Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lottie Holbook was born March 5, 1892, and died in July of 1983. She received her Social Security card in 1969 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Printer, Floyd County, Kentucky.
      According to Social Security applications and claims indexes, Lottie Cantrell Holbrook was born March 5, 1891 in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, and died in July of 1983. Her name was listed as Lottie Cantrell Holbrook in October of 1969, and her parents are listed as Ben Cantrell and Elizabeth Wright.
      According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lottie Holbrook died July 13, 1983 in Floyd County at the age of 93. She was living in Floyd County at the time of her death.
    4. THURMAN CANTRELL, b. March 10, 1895, Kentucky, d. September 26, 1971, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (1) BECCA WRIGHT, m. (2) FLORENCE COTTLE.
    5. MOLLIE F. CANTRELL, b. April 9, 1898, Kentucky, d. August 1, 1985, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Rowan County, Kentucky, m. HENRY POWELL HARDIN "HARDIN" WRIGHT.
    6. BRYAN CANTRELL, b. September 5, 1900, Kentucky, d. December 5, 2001, Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, m. ELIZABETH "SISSIE" YOUNG.
    7. ALVERTIE M. "VERTIE" CANTRELL, b. May 10, 1902, Kentucky, d. February 19, 1974, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, m. ROY TOLER.
    8. LUTHER ARNOLD CANTRELL, b. March 18, 1904, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. January 22, 1982, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALTA BLANTON.







FRANCES "FANNY" CANTRELL, daughter of JAMES CANTRELL and REBECCA RISNER, was born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, died November 25, 1951 in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky. She married ROBERT PATTON LEGG, son of RUSSELL W. LEGG and LOUISA (unknown last name), October 18, 1887 in Morgan County, Kentucky. He was born in 1852 in Virginia, died January 30, 1924 in Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lenox, Morgan County, Kentucky. Robert Patton Legg married (1) SYLVANIA COLLIER on January 26, 1871 in Lee County, Virginia. She was born about 1853 in Virginia.

Notes: Robert Patton Legg reportedly had a son, James Dade Cantrell with Fanny Cantrell's sister, Rhoda, prior to their marriage.

According to Virginia marriage record transcripts, Robert P. Legg (single, b. 1853, age 18) married Silvany Collier on January 26, 1871 in Lee County. His parents are listed as Russell W. Legg and Louisa Legg.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, R. A. Legg married Fannie Cantrell on October 18, 1887 in Morgan County.

According to her death certificate, Fan Cantrill Legg died November 25, 1951 in Ophir, Morgan County, Kentucky, from congestive heart failure. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as unknown, her age as 85, her marital status as widowed, her father as Jim Cantrell, her mother's maiden name as unknown, the informant as Johnny Wright, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Ophir.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Fan Legg died November 25, 1951 in Morgan County at the age of 85. She was living in Morgan County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, R. P. Legg died January 30, 1924 in Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, from erysipelas of the face. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Virginia, his birth date as 1852, his age as 71, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as unknown, the informant as hospital records, and the burial place as Lenox, Kentucky [Morgan County].

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Patton Legg died January 30, 1924 in Fayette County at the age of 71.

On page 217 of the 1860 census for Western District in Lee County, Virginia (dated August 17, 1860), Russel W. Leg is listed as the head of the household for house #1457, he's a farmer, born in Scott County, Virginia, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Louiza (born in Scott County, age 25), Robbert P. (born in Lee County, age 8), Sarah E. (born in Lee County, age 6), Emily J. (born in Lee County, age 5), and John (born in Lee County, age 3).

On page 20 of the 1870 census for Yokum Station in Lee County, Virginia (dated August 22, 1870), Louisa Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #131, she's keeping house, born in Russell County, Virginia, and she's 39 years old. Also listed are Robert (born in Lee County, age 18), Sarah (born in Lee County, age 17), Emaline (born in Lee County, age 14), John (born in Lee County, age 12), and Martha (born in Lee County, age 10).

On page 4 of the 1880 census for District 88 (Paint) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1880), Robert P. Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Sylvania (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 27), Mary F. (daughter, born in Virginia, age 7), Martha F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Louisa J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Nervesta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Susanah (daughter, born in March of 1880 in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 12 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Robert P. Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a farmer, born in July of 1852 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 25 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in May of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 35), Marvilla (daughter, born in August of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Grover (son, born in October of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Hatta (daughter, born in September of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), John (son, born in February of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Anna (daughter, born in May of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), and Robert (son, born in May of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 149 (Coffee) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Robert P. Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 42), Grover (son, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 23), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Sylvia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Rebeca Cantrel [Rebecca Cantrell] (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 11 children and all are still living, age 67).

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 205 (Coffee Creek) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated January 15, 1920), Patton Legg is listed as the head of the household for house #150, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 67 years old. Also listed is Fann (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58). Fanny's brother, Benjamin, is in house #147.

    The children of FANNY CANTRELL and ROBERT LEGG are:

    1. MARVELLA "MARVIE" LEGG, b. August 27, 1883, Kentucky, d. February 23, 1980, Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, buried in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (1) OSCAR CANTRELL, m. (2) ALONZO O. CANTRELL.
    2. GROVER LEGG, b. October 1886, Kentucky.
    3. HATTIE LEGG, b. September 21, 1888, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. October 7, 1965, Fayette County, Kentucky, m. (1) RANEY CANTRELL, m. (2) ELIAS YOUNG.
    4. JOHN R. LEGG, b. February 1, 1890, Kentucky, d. June 22, 1929, Neibert, Logan County, West Virginia, buried in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, m. ALICE CANTRELL.
    5. MARY ANNA "ANNA" LEGG, b. May 5, 1892, Kentucky, d. May 21, 1978, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. (1) OLLIE PATRICK, m. (2) EDWARD JENKINS.
    6. ROBERT "BOBBIE" LEGG, b. August 7, 1895, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. March 16, 1986, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. DELLA A. BRADLEY.
    7. SYLVIA LEGG, b. 1898, Kentucky.







MAE LONG, daughter of DELLA HOWARD and WILLIAM WASHINGTON LONG, was born August 3, 1911 in Kentucky, died January 23, 1994 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, and is buried in Highlawn Memory Gardens in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. She married EVERETT HASKELL "TOMMY" THOMPSON, son of JOHN MILTON THOMPSON and SAMANTHA WEBB, about 1930. He was born January 31, 1902 in Kentucky, died March 8, 1977 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, and is buried in Highlawn Memory Gardens in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.

Notes: According to his death certificate, John Milton Thompson died July 8, 1940 in rural Webbville, Lawrence County, Kentucky, from stomach cancer. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Webbville, Kentucky, his birth date as February 11, 1868, his marital status as married, his wife as Emma Sturgill Thompson, his occupation as farmer and blacksmith, his parents as John Thompson (b. Kentucky) and Elizabeth Pennington (b. Kentucky), the informant as Estill Thompson of Louisa, Kentucky, and the burial place as McKinny Cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Samantha Webb Thompson died April 5, 1914 in Dry Fork, Lawrence County, Kentucky, from "Failure of Compensation of Heart." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Lawrence County, her birth date as January 10, 1870, her marital status as married, her parents as Len Webb (b. Lawrence County) and Mary Jane Pennington (b. Lawrence County), the informant as John Thompson of Ratcliff, and the burial place as Caney Cemetery.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Mae Thompson lived from August 3, 1911 to January 23, 1994, and was buried in Highlawn Memory Gardens in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, and that Haskell "Tommy" Thompson lived from January 31, 1902 to March 8, 1977, and was buried in same cemetery. The headstone is also engraved with the likeness of a bus (Tommy's occupation) and it says that they were the parents of Robert F. and Harold H. Thompson

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mae Thompson was born August 3, 1911, and died in January 23, 1994. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mae Long Thompson was born August 3, 1911 in Kentucky, and died January 23, 1994 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House, Fayette County, at the age of 82. her father's surname is listed as Long, her mother's maiden name as Stone, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Haskell Thompson was born January 31, 1902, and died in March of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Everett H. Thompson was born about 1902, and died March 8, 1977 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 75. He was married and living in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, at the time of his death.

On page 21 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Dry Fork) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), John Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a blacksmith with his own shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Samantha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 40), Martha L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Cora J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Gracie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Everett H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Naman (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and John L. E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 139 (Dry Fork) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated January 13 & 14, 1920), John M. Thompson Sr. is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Hascal (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Estill (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Earsel (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Wilson (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Audra (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months).

On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 50-6 (Kenova) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated April 15, 1930), Haskell Thompson is listed as the head of the household for family #38 in house #32, he's a bus driver for a bus company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 18 years old. Also listed is Mae (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 18). They are living under the same roof as Mae's parents.

On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 24-19 (Washington Court House) in Fayette County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1940), Everett E. Thompson is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's a bus driver for a transportation company, born in Kentucky, he was living in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Mae (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 28), Robert (son, born in West Virginia, he was living in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, in 1935, age 9), and Harold E. (son, born in West Virginia, he was living in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1935, age 6).

    The children of MAE LONG and TOMMY THOMPSON are:

    1. ROBERT THOMPSON, b. 1931, West Virginia.
    2. HAROLD E. THOMPSON, b. 1934, West Virginia.







VIRGIL TAYLOR, son of DOLLIE CONLEY and OSCAR MARK "OTT" TAYLOR, was born February 28, 1908 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 31, 1983 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Virgil Taylor Cemetery in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married FAY LEMASTER, daughter of JOHN POWELL "POWELL" LEMASTER and MAXIE HANNAH, January 14, 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born September 28, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 7, 2002 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Virgil Taylor Cemetery in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: John Powell Lemaster was the son of James Harvey Lemaster and Barbara McKenzie.

Alka Hannah was the daughter of Isaac Harmon Hannah and Lydia Margaret Arms.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Fay Lemaster was born September 28, 1917 in Johnson County to Maxie Hannah.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Virgil Taylor lived from February 28, 1908 to August 31, 1983, was married on January 14, 1935, and was buried in Virgil Taylor Cemetery in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, that Fay Lemaster Taylor lived from September 20, 1917 to January 7, 2002, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that their daughter, Maxie Taylor Blair lived from July 28, 1946 to November 5, 2012, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Virgil Taylor (age 75), son of Ott and Josie Alice Conley Taylor, was a retired miner and a resident of Leander, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born February 28, 1908 in Johnson County, died August 31, 1983 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in Taylor Family Cemetery in Leander. He was survived by his wife, Fay Lemaster Taylor, whom he married January 14, 1935 in Paintsville; 4 sons, James Harmon Taylor (of Leander), Bennie Douglas Taylor (Leander), Billy Ray Taylor (Leander), and Leondus Taylor (Swamp Branch); 2 daughters, Maxie Alice Blair (Leander) and Cheryl Fay Sammons (Stone, Kentucky); 3 brothers, Clarence Taylor (Hager Hill), Bennie Taylor (Flatwoods), and Alvis Taylor (Springfield, Ohio); 4 sisters, Doris Blair (Van Lear), Alta Auxier (Hager Hill), Sophia Hitchcock (Barnetts Creek), and Opal Auxier (East Point); 1 half-sister, Josephine Branham (Springfield, Ohio); 26 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Virgil Taylor was born February 28, 1908, and died in August of 1983. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Virgil Taylor died August 31, 1983 in Johnson County at the age of 75. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Fay Lemaster Taylor (age 84), daughter of the late Powell and Maxie Hannah Lemaster, was born September 28, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 7, 2002 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Virgil Taylor Cemetery in Leander. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Taylor. She was survived by 2 sons, Billy Ray Taylor (of Leander) and Leondus Taylor (Boons Camp); 2 daughters, Maxie Blair (Leander) and Cheryl Colburn (Louisville); 26 grandchildren; 47 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, Fay Taylor was born September 28, 1917, and died January 7, 2002. She received her Social Security card in 1957 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

On page 34 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 8, 1940), Virgil Taylor is listed as the head of the household for house #263, 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 32 years old. Also listed are Fay (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 7th grade education, age 22), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Leondus (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of VIRGIL TAYLOR and FAY LEMASTER are:

    1. JAMES HARMON TAYLOR, b. December 8, 1935, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 7, 2001, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown).
      Notes: According to his obituary, James Harmon Taylor (age 65), son of Faye Hannah Taylor and the late Virgil Taylor, was a retired miner. He was born December 8, 1935 in Paintsville, died February 7, 2001 in Central Baptist Hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Leander. He was survived by his mother; 1 son, Brian Taylor (of Leander); 4 daughters, Joey Burke (Leander), Tammy Jean Conley (Leander), Melanie Slone (Leander), and Patsy Renee Jackson (Salyersville); 3 brothers, Leondis Taylor (Boons Camp), Benny Taylor (Leander), Bill Taylor (Leander); 2 sisters, Maxie Blair (Leander) and Cheryl Faye Sammons (Stone); 10 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. LEONDUS TAYLOR, b. 1938, Kentucky.
    3. MAXIE ALICE TAYLOR, b. July 28, 1946, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 5, 2012, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELMER C. BLAIR.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Maxie Alice Taylor Blair (age 66), daughter of the late Virgil and Faye Lemaster Taylor, was a self-employed caregiver. She was born July 28, 1946 in Leander, died November 5, 2012 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center, and was buried in Virgil Taylor Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, Elmer C. Blair (of Hager Hill); 1 son, Carroll Douglas Blair (Hager Hill); 2 daughters, Rhonda Blair (Georgetown, Ohio) and Margaret Penix (Hager Hill); 1 brother, Leondus Taylor (Boons Camp); 1 sister, Cheryl Coburn (Madison, Indiana); 6 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    4. BILLY RAY TAYLOR, b. January 24, 1950, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 18, 2012, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NEVA DIANE LEMASTER, daughter of NEVA JO CLICK and CARL LEMASTER.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Billy Ray Taylor (age 62), son of the late Virgil and Fay Lemaster Taylor, was a pre-trial officer for Floyd County, and a resident of Hager Hill at the time of his death. He was born January 24, 1950 in Hager Hill, died March 18, 2012 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Taylor Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Neva Diane Lemaster Taylor; 2 sons, Billy Bradley Taylor (of Mt. Sterling) and Tommy Ray Taylor (Hager Hill); 2 daughters, Melissa Diane Bowling (Hager Hill) and Josie Alice Vickroy (Paintsville); 1 brother, Leondus Taylor (Boons Camp); 2 sisters, Maxie Alice Blair (Hager Hill) and Cheryll Fay Colburn (West Virginia); 17 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. CHERYL FAYE TAYLOR, b. December 22, 1952, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 25, 2013, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) SALMONS, m. (2) (unknown first name) COBURN.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Cheryl Faye Taylor Salmons Coburn (age 60), daughter of the late Virgil and Faye Lemaster Taylor, was a resident of Madison, Indiana, at the time of her death. She was born December 22, 1952 in Leander, died May 25, 2013, and was buried in Taylor Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by 3 daughters, Kimberly Preece (of Milton), Angela Young (Pinson Fork), and Sasha Smith (Pinson Fork); 1 brother, Leondus Taylor (Boons Camp); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







SAMUEL W. RICE, son of WILLIAM RICE and MARY ANN AUXIER, was born about 1845 in Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH HUFF on October 21, 1868. She died February 19, 1884.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 462 of that book it says:

No. 57. N. SAMUEL RICE - B. 4-5-1846 M. 10-21-1868 to Elizabeth Huff, D. 2-19-1884.
Children -
No. 262. N. Lou Ella Rice.
No. 263. N. John W. Rice.
No. 264. N. Julia Rice.
No. 265. N. Mary E. (Mollie) Rice.
 
No. 266. N. German W. Rice.
No. 267. N. Laura Rice.
      Samuel Rice is one of those men who delight in tracing his family lineage. He probably knows more of the Rice generation than any other member of that family.
      German W. Rice has been in the United States Army for twenty-odd years and served with credit during the World War. When last heard from he was a sergeant at Western Maryland College, Westminster.

    The children of SAMUEL RICE and ELIZABETH HUFF are:

    1. LOU ELLA RICE.
    2. JOHN W. RICE.
    3. JULIA EDWIN RICE, m. WILLIAM KELSE TAYLOR.
    4. MARY E. "MOLLIE" RICE.
    5. GERMAN W. RICE.
    6. LAURA E. RICE, b. September 1879, Kentucky, d. 1903, buried in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, m. CAMPBELL WILLIAMS.







JULIA EDWIN RICE, daughter of SAMUEL W. RICE and ELIZABETH HUFF, married WILLIAM KELSE TAYLOR.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 493 of that book it says:

No. 264. N. JULIA RICE - M. to William Taylor.
Children -
 
No. 735. N. Morris Taylor.
 
No. 736. N. Bert Taylor.
 
No. 737. N. Gypsie Taylor - married Paris Tackett - live on Barnetts Creek.
 
No. 738. N. Emory Fay Taylor - married a Stafford - live at Russell, Kentucky.
 
No. 739. N. Willie Curtis Taylor.
 
No. 740. N. Rubie Gordon Taylor.
 
No. 741. N. Mary Ellis Taylor.
      This family lives on Big Mud Lick Creek near Staffordsville post office.

    The children of JULIA RICE and WILLIAM TAYLOR are:

    1. MORRIS TAYLOR.
    2. BERT TAYLOR.
    3. GYPSIE TAYLOR, m. PARIS TACKETT.
    4. EMORY FAY TAYLOR, m. RAY STAFFORD.
    5. WILLIE CURTIS TAYLOR, b. July 24, 1908, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 13, 1976, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Bill Curt Taylor (age 68), son of William K. and Julia E. Rice Taylor, was a veteran of World War II. He was born July 24, 1908 in Johnson County, died November 13, 1976 at home in Staffordsville, and was buried in the family cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by 5 sisters, Gypsie Tackett (of Staffordsville), Mattie Spradlin (Staffordsville), Ruby Rice (Staffordsville), Elizabeth Conley (Staffordsville), and Emma Fae Stafford (Bainbridge, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    6. RUBY GORDON TAYLOR, b. December 19, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1994, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARCHIE RICE. He d. 1979.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Ruby Taylor Rice (age 83), daughter of the late William Kelse and Julia Edwin Rice Taylor, was born December 19, 1910 in Johnson County, died July 27, 1994 in Highlands Regional Medical Center [Prestonsburg], and was buried in Taylor Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Rice, in 1979; 2 sons, George W. Rice and Larry Randall Rice; and 1 daughter, Daisy Rice. She was survived by 2 sons, Kerry Rice (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Carl Rice (Lexington, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Norma Jean VanHoose (Denver, Kentucky); 9 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







LAURA E. RICE, daughter of SAMUEL W. RICE and ELIZABETH HUFF, was born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, died in 1903, and is buried in Highland Cemetery in Norton, Wise County, Virginia. She married CAMPBELL WILLIAMS, son of BERRY WILLIAMS and LARIE (unknown last name), December 16, 1894 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born September 13, 1867 in Virginia, died July 17, 1916 in Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, and is buried in Highland Cemetery in Norton, Wise County, Virginia. Campbell Williams married (2) LIZZIE LAWSON. She was born about 1885 in Virginia.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 106 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 494 of that book it says:

No. 267. N. LAURA RICE - M. to Camel Williams.
Children -
 
No. 745. N. Milligen Williams.
 
No. 746. N. Myrtle Williams.
      Mrs. Williams has been dead about nineteen years.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Campbell Williams (age 27) married Laura E. Rice on December 16, 1894 in Johnson County.

According to Virginia marriage record transcripts, Campbell Williams (widowed, b. 1871, Scott County, Virginia, age 33) married Lizzie Lawson on March 12, 1904 in Wise County. His parents are listed as Berry Williams and Lareu Williams.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Laura E. Williams lived from 1879 to 1903, and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, and that Campbell Williams lived from 1867 to 1916, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Campbell Williams died July 17, 1916 in Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, from an "Accidental fall of slate in coal mine." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Virginia, his birth date as September 13, 1867, his marital status as married, his occupation as coal miner, his parents as Martin A. Williams (b. Virginia) and Larie Williams (b. Virginia), the informant as James L. Williams of Dorchester, Virginia, and the burial place as Norton, Virginia.

On page 32 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), Campbell Williams [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #261, he's a farmer, born in September of 1871 in Georgia, parents born in Virginia, married for 6 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Milligan (son, born in November of 1896 [hard to read] in Kentucky, age 4), and Myrtle (daughter, born in 1899 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 132 (Gladeville) in Wise County, Virginia (dated April 30, 1910), Campbell Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #479, he's a coal miner, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Lizzie (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, age 25), Milligen (son, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 13), Mirtle (daughter, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 9), and Sam Dingus (boarder, single, coal miner, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 36).

    The children of LAURA RICE and CAMPBELL WILLIAMS are:

    1. MILLIGAN WILLIAMS, b. November 10, 1895, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 1969, Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio, m. ELIZABETH "BESS" HOWARD.
    2. MYRTLE WILLIAMS, b. 1899, Kentucky.







ENOCH FAIRCHILD, son of SARAH RATLIFF and ASA J. FAIRCHILD, was born July 12, 1876 in Kentucky, died December 15, 1941 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married SAMANTHA JOHNSON, daughter of RICHARD EPPERSON JOHNSON and LOUVINA PRESTON, about 1899. She was born March 19, 1883 in Kentucky, died June 24, 1965 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Topsy Ratliff Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Enoch Fairchild's brother, Millard, married Samantha Johnson's half-sister, Mary Ellen.

When Enoch Fairchild'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 Paintsville, that his closest relative was "Samantha Fairchild (wife)" of Paintsville, and that he was born July 12, 1875. He was found to be tall and stout, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

According to his death certificate, Enoch Fairchild died December 15, 1941 in Staffordsville from cerebral apoplexy and arteriosclerosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as July 12, 1874, his marital status as married, his wife as "Smantha" Johnson, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Asa Fairchild (b. Johnson County) and Sarah Ratliff (b. Johnson County), the informant as Elzie Fairchild of Staffordsville, and the burial place as Rock House.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Euach Fairchild died December 15, 1941 in Johnson County at the age of 67.

According to her obituary, Samantha Johnson Fairchild (age 82), daughter of the late Richard E. and Louvina Preston Johnson and a resident of Denver, Kentucky for most of her life, was born March 19, 1883, died June 24, 1965 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Topsy Ratliff Cemetery in Denver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Fairchild, in 1941. She was survived by 6 [5] sons, Elzie Fairchild (of Denver), Elmer Fairchild (Denver), Frank Fairchild (Denver), Kenneth Fairchild (Milford Center, Ohio), and Clate Fairchild (Paintsville); 2 daughters, Mrs. Mint Hannah (Staffordsville) and Mrs. Dora Goble (Denver); 1 sister, Mrs. Manda Bayes (Waverly, Ohio); 27 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), Enoch Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a farmer, born in July of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Samantha (wife, born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 17), William E. (son, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, age 3 months), and Epperson Johnson (father-in-law, widowed, farm laborer, born in October of 1844 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 55).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25 & 26, 1910), Enoch Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Samantha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, she's given birth to 4 chldren and all are still living, age 27), Elza (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Arminta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), Enoch Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Samantha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mint (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Keneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months).

On page 42 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Enoch Fairchilds is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Samantha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married age 16, age 47), Elzie (son, single, coal minerborn in Kentucky, age 30), Elmer (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 26), Frank (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 24), Kennith (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Clate (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of ENOCH FAIRCHILD and SAMANTHA JOHNSON are:

    1. WILLIAM ELZIE FAIRCHILD, b. February 1900, Kentucky, d. August 26, 1974, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Elzie Fairchild (age 74), son of the late Enoch and Samantha Johnson Fairchild and a resident of Denver, Kentucky, was born in February of 1900 in Johnson County, died August 26, 1974 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Ratliff Cemetery in Denver. He was survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank Fairchild (of Denver), Kenneth Fairchild (Milford, Ohio), Dora Goble (Denver), and Mint Hannah (Staffordsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. ELMER FAIRCHILD, b. 1903, Kentucky.
    3. FRANK FAIRCHILD, b. 1906, Kentucky.
    4. ARMINTA FAIRCHILD, b. 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 22, 1977, Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MORRIS HANNAH, son of NOLA FAIRCHILD and WILLIAM HANNAH.
      Notes: According to her obituary, Mint Fairchild Hannah (age 67), daughter of Enoch and Samantha Johnson Fairchild and a resident of Staffordsville, was born in Johnson County, died February 22, 1977 in Pikeville Methodisst Hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in Hannah Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, Morris Hannah; 4 son, Bruce Hannah (of Staffordsville), Billy Hannah (Staffordsville), Morris W. Hannah (Staffordsville), and Enoch Hannah (Staffordsville); 2 daughters, Betty Fairchild (Staffordsville) and Helen Ratliff (Staffordsville); 1 brother, Kennis Fairchild (Milford Center, Ohio); 1 sister, Dora Goble (Denver, Kentucky); and 12 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. DORA FAIRCHILD, b. 1915, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GOBLE.
    6. KENNIS FAIRCHILD, b. March 25, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 17, 2000, Marysville, Union County, Ohio, buried in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, m. BESSIE SELVAGE.
    7. CLAYTON FAIRCHILD, b. May 28, 1920, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 25, 1970, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BEULAH FAIRCHILD, daughter of VIRGIL FAIRCHILD and ROSA FAIRCHILD.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Clate Fairchild (age 49), son of the late Enock and Samantha Johnson Fairchild, was born May 28, 1920 in Paintsville, died February 25, 1970 in a Huntington, West Virginia, hospital, and was buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Beulah Fairchild Fairchild; 3 sons, Clate Winston Fairchild (of Paintsville), Larry Jean Fairchild (Paintsville), and Gary Dean Fairchild (Paintsville); 5 daughters, June Ellen Rowland (Paintsville), Judy Carroll Sexten (Paintsville), Rose Marie Hitchcock (Paintsville), Juanita Fairchild (Paintsville), and Darlene Fairchild (Paintsville); 3 brothers, Frank Fairchild (Denver, Kentucky), Elzie Fairchild (Paintsville), and Kenneth Fairchild (Paintsville); 2 sisters, Dora Goble (Denver) and Mint Hannah (Staffordsville); and 6 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)







JOHN BLAINE CAUDILL, son of JESSE D. CAUDILL and ELIZABETH ELAM, was born April 26, 1883 in Kentucky. He married ELLEN JANE "ELLA" COLLETT, daughter of WILLIAM COLLETT and ALICE CALDWELL, January 6, 1902 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born in May of 1887 in Kentucky.

Notes: When Willie Collett's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Gifford, Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Salyersville, Kentucky, that he was married and had 1 child, and that he was born August 14, 1892 in Roark, Kentucky [Leslie County]. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to his death certificate, Willie Collett died April 29, 1950 in Gifford, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis of the lungs. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as August 11, 1890, his marital status is blank, his wife as Sina Collett (age 52), his parents as Billie Collett and Alice Caldwell (b. Kentucky), the informant as Sina Collett of Gifford, and the burial place as Gifford.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John B. Caudill married Ellen Collett on January 6, 1902 in Magoffin County at the home of Samuel Caldwell. The witnesses were Shade Caldwell and Leah Caldwell, and the minister was Samuel Caldwell.

When John Blain Caudill's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Lickburg, Magoffin County, that his closest relative was "Wife, Ella Caudill," and that he was born April 26, 1883. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.

On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 54 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), Wilbur Caudill [hard to read - Wilburn in 1910] is listed as the head of the household for house #289, he's a farmer, born in April of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 18 years old. Also listed are Lora (wife, born in June of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she hasn't had any children, age 15), and John B. (brother, farm laborer, born in May of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16). They are living next to brother, Abel.

On page 14 of the 1900 census for District 71 (Bod Creek) in Lewis County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1900), William Cullett [William Collett] is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in July of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Allice (wife, born in July of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 23 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 40), Farmer (son, born in May of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Eller (daughter, born in May of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Polly (daughter, born in July of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Lizzie (daughter, born in May of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Willie (son, born in August of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Samuel (son, born in December of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), Ashley (son, born in July of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), Dewey (son, born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Jack (brother, single, farm laborer, born in May of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Bloomington) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), John B. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #139, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Ellen (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 23), Leona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Juna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3). They're living next to John's brother, Wilburn. Ella's brother, Farmer, is in house #239.

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 70 (Gifford) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), John B. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), Leona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Junia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4). Ella's brother, Willie, is in house #55

On page 10 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), J. B. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Leona (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), Junie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 25), Bertha (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Elzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Otis (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Delena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On pages 37 & 38 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1940), John B. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #290, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade eduction, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Ellie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 52), Delena (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Hobert (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of JOHN CAUDILL and ELLA COLLETT are:

    1. LEONA B. CAUDILL, b. March 11, 1903, Kentucky, d. March 2, 1979, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, m. LEWIS EDWARD "EDWARD" CONLEY.
    2. JUNIE CAUDILL, b. 1906, Kentucky.
    3. BERTHA CAUDILL, b. 1908, Kentucky.
    4. LIZZIE CAUDILL, b. 1910, Kentucky.
    5. ELZIE CAUDILL, b. July 5, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eligie Cordell was born July 5, 1913 in Magoffin County to Ella Collitt.
    6. EDNA CAUDILL, b. February 27, 1916, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna Cordell was born February 27, 1916 in Magoffin County to Ella Collett.
    7. OTIS CAUDILL, b. February 18, 1920, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Otis Cordell was born February 18, 1920 in Magoffin County to Ella Collett.
    8. DELENA CAUDILL, b. July 19, 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. November 24, 2012, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MITCHELL RODNEY CONLEY.
    9. HOBERT CAUDILL, b. 1931, Kentucky.







Jerry's Home Page Index




Send Jerry Email
jerry@jerryconley.com