SOLA GERTRUDE CONLEY, daughter of JAMES HADEN CONLEY and CYNTHIA ELLEN RICE, was born in December of 1868 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 23, 1961 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM J. TRIMBLE, son of JOHN G. TRIMBLE and MATILDA VANHOOSE, September 12, 1886 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born August 27, 1865 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 28, 1937 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sola G. Trimble died May 23, 1961 in Johnson County at the age of 95.
According to her obituary, Sola Gertrude Conley Trimble (age 95), daughter of Haden and Cynthia Ellen Rice Conley, was born in Johnson County, died May 23, 1961 at the home of her son, Paris Trimble, after an illness of 4 weeks, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Trimble, 23 years prior. She was survived by 3 sons, Paris Trimble (of Barnetts Creek), James G. Trimble (Van Lear), and John Trimble (Staffordsville); 3 daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hall (Baltimore, Maryland), Mrs. Gillie Kennard (Dayton, Ohio), and Mrs. Florence Blair (Barnetts Creek); 2 brothers, Fonzo Conley (Staffordsville), Frank J. Conley (Paintsville); and 1 sister, Mrs. Ray Turner (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to his obituary, W.J. Trimble, brother of Paris Trimble, died November 21, 1937 at home in Barnetts Creek at the age of 72, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Sola Gertrude Trimble; 2 brothers, Paris Trimble and Shell Trimble; 3 sons, Paris Trimble (Barnetts Creek), James Trimble (Van Lear), and John Trimble (Van Lear); 3 daughters, Mrs. G.E. Hall (Grunda, Virginia), Mrs. Florence Ellen Blair (Barnetts Creek), and Miss Gilla Trimble (Barnetts Creek); and 1 sister, Mrs. Deale Pelphrey (Manila). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to his death certificate, William J. Trimble died November 28, 1937 in Barnetts Creek from cardiac asthma. Also on this certificate, his birthdate is listed as August 27, 1865, his parents as John G. Trimble (b. Kentucky) and Tilda Vanhoose (b. Kentucky), the informant as Paris Trimble of Barnetts Creek, and the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice].
On page 34 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), William J. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #290, he's a farmer, born in August of 1865 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, married for 13 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Sola G. (wife, born in December of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 31), Paris L. (son, born in April of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Matilda J. (daughter, born in October of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), James C. (son, born in June of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Gillia (daughter, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and John H. Picklesimer (lodger, farm laborer, born in April of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).
On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16 - 18, 1910), William J. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #20, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Sola V. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 41), Paris (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Gille (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Goldie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Theodore (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Florence E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months). They are living next to William's brother, Paris.
On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), W.J. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #16, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Sola G. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 51), Pairs (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 28), Myrtle Reed (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, age 27), James (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Gillia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), Golda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Theadore (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Johnie M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Florence E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Clarence Trimble (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), Edward Trimble (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1), and Beulah Trimble (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).
On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), William J. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #165, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Sola G. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 61), Gillie (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 32), Clarence Trimble (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), and Edward Trimble (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).
The children of SOLA CONLEY and WILLIAM TRIMBLE are:
- PARIS L. TRIMBLE, b. April 27, 1890, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1973, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CLINDA FANNIN.
Notes: According to his obituary, Paris L. Trimble (age 83), son of the late Willie and Sola Conley Trimble, was a retired carpenter, a World War I veteran, and a resident of Barnetts Creek. He was born April 27, 1890, died September 11, 1973 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Clinda Fannin Trimble; 2 sons, Chester Trimble (of Sarasota, Florida) and William Trimble (Springfield, Ohio); 1 foster son, James C. Russell (Sarasota); 2 brothers, John Trimble (Staffordsville) and James Trimble (Van Lear); 1 sister, Mrs. Myrtle Hall; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- MYRTLE J. TRIMBLE, b. October 1892, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) REED, m. (2) (unknown first name) HALL.
Notes: Myrtle Trimble's name in the 1920 census is listed as Myrtle Reed and she's married. In her mother's obituary it's listed as Myrtle Hall, as it is in her brother John's, and her brother James.
- JAMES G. "FODDERSHOCK" TRIMBLE, b. June 23, 1894, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 21, 1984, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. RUTH MURPHY.
- GILLA TRIMBLE, b. January 11, 1897, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 24, 1965, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Logsville, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. SAM KENNARD.
- GOLDIE TRIMBLE, b. 1901, Kentucky.
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT TRIMBLE, b. October 14, 1904, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 28, 1935, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LULA L. PICKLESIMER.
- JOHN M. TRIMBLE, b. September 1906, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 30, 1982, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MAYMIE HORN.
Notes: According to his obituary, John Trimble (age 76), son of Willie and Gertrude Conley Trimble, was born in September of 1906 in Johnson County, died September 30, 1982 at home in Staffordsville, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Maymie Horn Trimble; 1 son, Mark Trimble (Staffordsville); 2 daughters, Pauline Tackett (Staffordsville) and Billie Houston (Portsmouth, Ohio); 1 brother, Jim Trimble; 1 sister, Myrtle Hall (Baltimore, Maryland); 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- FLORENCE ELLEN TRIMBLE, b. December 1909, Kentucky, m. MARTIN E. BLAIR.