JOHN REED CAUDILL JR., son of ELIZABETH F. CONLEY and JOHN REED CAUDILL, was born June 5, 1892 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died September 5, 1927 in Gifford, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Gifford, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married MYRTLE REED. She was born about 1891 in Kentucky, and died about 1939.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 204 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society. In that book it says that John R. Caudill Jr. was born in 1892 and died in 1927, and that Myrtle Reed Caudill was born in 1891, and died in 1939. John's death certificate was found but nothing on Myrtle. In 1930, several of their children are found living in the Masonic Widows & Orphans Home in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Lerlean (age 12), Erin (age 9), Lorna (age 8), and Lida (age 5) are all found on page 13 of the 1930 census for District 56-213 (District 1) in Jefferson County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930). Morris P. Caudill is found on page 6.
When John Reed Caudill'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 Gifford, that he had a dependent mother, wife, and child, that he had weak eyes, and that he was born June 5, 1892 in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.
According to his death certificate, John R. Caudill Jr. died September 5, 1927 in Gifford, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as June 5, 1892, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John R. Caudill Sr. (b. Magoffin County) and Lizzie Conley (b. Magoffin County), the informan as Myrt Caulill of Gifford, and the burial place as the Myrt Caudill farm.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John R. Caudill Jr. died September 5, 1927 in Magoffin County at the age of 43.
On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 70 (Gifford) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 21, 1920), Johnny Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Myrtle (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Maurice (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 7 months), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), and Lizzie (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 69).
The children of JOHN CAUDILL and MYRTLE REED are:
- MORRIS PRICE CAUDILL, b. September 5, 1916, Kentucky, m. KATHLEEN EGLESTON.
- LERLEAN CAUDILL, b. March 14, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. GLEN SALYER.
- ERIN CAUDILL, b. 1920, Kentucky, m. RAYMOND SNOWDEN.
- LORNA CAUDILL, b. 1921, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. VICTOR BRUCE WHITFIELD.
- LIDA CAUDILL, b. 1924, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. WAYNE CAROL POWERS.
- ALLISON H. CAUDILL, b. 1926, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. PHEOBE ANN LYON.
WILMA ANGELICA CONLEY, daughter of JAMES OTTIS "OTTIS" CONLEY and NECIE WHITT, was born December 25, 1932 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 25, 2006, and is buried in Elzie and Gracie Conley Cemetery in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married HENRY HOOVER "JACK" COLVIN, son of BERTIE COLVIN and (unknown), May 22, 1954. He was born May 20, 1929 in Magoffin County, died December 31, 1998 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Elzie and Gracie Conley Cemetery in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 50 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilma A. Conley was born December 25, 1932 in Magoffin County to Niecie Whitt.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Henry H. Calvin was born May 20, 1929 in Magoffin County to Bertie Calvin.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Wilma A. Colvin lived from December 25, 1932 to February 16, 2006, and was buried in Elzie and Gracie Conley Cemetery in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and that Henry Hoover "Jack" Colvin lived from May 30, 1929, and was buried in the same cemetery. A 2nd grave marker for Henry shows that he was a PFC in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry H. Colvin was born May 20, 1929, and died December 31, 1998. His last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 77-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Henry Colvin is found living with his mother in the home of his grandparents. Scott Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Rhoda (wife, laundress, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 56), Bertie (daughter, single, laundress, born in Kentucky, age 30), Henry J. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Henry H. Colvin (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11 months).
On page 25 of the 1940 census for District 77-2 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1940), Scott Colvon is listed as the head of the household for house #201, 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 69 years old. Also listed are Bertie (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 41), Henry (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Harold (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 3).
The children of WILMA CONLEY and HENRY COLVIN are:
- HENRIETTA COLVIN, m. THOMAS SHEFFEL.
- CAROL ANGELA COLVIN, m. RANDELL PENCE (divorced).
- BETTY SUE COLVIN.
- JOHN RANDALL COLVIN, m. LYDIA CAROL MINIX.
- DENISE MICHELLE COLVIN.
- DENNIS JAMES COLVIN, m. ILENE CAUDILL.
- SHANNON ANN COLVIN.
(This information comes from Brenda Young Clark and other sources)
MERVA O. LEMASTER, daughter of WILLIAM H. LEMASTER and MARTHA JANE TRIMBLE, was born August 10, 1891 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 31, 1954 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM SHERMAN BLANTON, son of DRUCILLA BLANTON and JAMES MARTIN BLANTON, about 1915. He was born February 26, 1890 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 30, 1958 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: When Sherman Blanton's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917, he stated that he was a farmer, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born February 26, 1890 in Leander, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had gray eyes and dark brown hair.
According to her obituary, Merva Lemaster Blanton, daughter of Will H. and Jane Trimble Lemaster, was born August 10, 1891 in Johnson County, died suddenly at home in Swamp Branch on March 31, 1954, and was buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County. She was survived by her husband, Sherman Blanton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lora Lou Hackworth (Riceville) and Mrs. Nora Ellen Ramey (Tira, Ohio); 3 brothers, Tom Lemaster (Ohio), Trimble Lemaster (Riceville), and Charley Lemaster (Collista); and 4 sisters, Mrs. Callie Blanton (Riceville), Mrs. Dennis Williams [Cynthia Lemaster Williams] (Staffordsville), Mrs. Wayne Hannah (Jeffersonville, Ohio), and Mrs. Lace Brown [Cloie Lemaster Brown] (Ada, Ohio).
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Merva Blanton died March 31, 1954 in Johnson County at the age of 62.
According to his obituary, Sherman Blanton (age 66), son of J. M. Blanton and Drucilla Blanton, was born February 26, 1890 in Johnson County, was a lifelong resident of Swamp Branch, died May 30, 1958 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Melvia Blanton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Fred Ramey (of Tero, Ohio) and Mrs. Robert Hackworth (Riceville); and 4 sisters, Callie Blanton [mistake - brother][ (Leander), Mrs. Delva Click (Swamp Branch), Mrs. Lon Lemaster (Collista), and Mrs. Clifford Blanton (Greenwich, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sherman Blanton died May 30, 1958 in Johnson County at the age of 68.
On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 24, 1920), Sherman Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a truckman in a lumber yard, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Merva (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Nora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lora L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).
On page 22 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Sherman Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #169, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Manervie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 36), Nora E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lora L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and William M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).
The children of SHERMAN BLANTON and MERVA LEMASTER are:
- NORA ELLEN BLANTON, b. May 23, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FRED RAMEY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nora E. Blanton was born May 23, 1914 in Johnson County to Merva Lemaster.
- LORA LOU BLANTON, b. May 2, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 24, 1995, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROBERT L. HACKWORTH.
- WILLIAM MARTIN BLANTON, b. March 21, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 28, 1946, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LILLY V. (unknown last name).
Notes: According to his death certificate, William Martin Blanton died August 28, 1946 in rural Johnson County from pulmonary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as March 21, 1921, his marital status as married, his wife as Lilly V. Blanton (age 35), his parents as Sherman Blanton (b. Kentucky) and Merva Lemaster (b. Kentucky), the informant as Sherman Blanton of Swamp Branch, and the burial place as Swamp Branch.
According to his obituary, William Sherman Blanton (age 25), son of Sherman Blanton of Ohio and Mrs. Merva Blanton of Paintsville and a native of Johnson County, died in 1946 at his home from a lingering illness. He was survived by his parents, his wife, and 3 children. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website).
DOSHIA BLANTON, daughter of JAMES P. BLANTON and SARAH FRANCIS SPRADLIN, was born in June of 1893 in Kentucky. She married BEVERLY MARCUS MAY, son of MARY ETTA ROBERTSON and WILLIAM W. MAY, about 1913. He was born September 12, 1895 in Kentucky, and died in September of 1963 in Michigan.
Notes: When Bev Marcus May's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working in Riceville, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Mary May of Riceville, that he was born September 12, 1896 in Johnson County, and that his father was born in Magoffin County. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
When Beverly Marcus May's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, he stated that he didn't have an employer, that his closest relative was Doshia May of Roadfork, Kentucky, and that he was born September 12, 1895 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 10 inches tall, he weighed 145 pounds, and he had gray eyes, gray hair, and a light complexion.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Beverly May was born September 12, 1895, and died in September of 1963. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Michigan.
On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated February 2 & 3, 1920), Beverly May is listed as the head of the household for house #139, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Dosha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 5 months), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months).
On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 30-1 (Hardee) in Mingo County, West Virginia (dated April 7, 1930), Beverly May is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's a mechanical engineer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Docia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 34), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Beverly Jr. (son, born in West Virginia, age 3 years 6 months), and Billie (son, born in West Virginia, age 10 months).
On page 33 of the 1940 census for District 80-6 in Martin County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Beverly M. May is listed as the head of the household for house #242, he's not working, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Doshie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 44), Herbert (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 26), Herman (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 23), Mildred (daughter, single, housekeeper for a private family, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 21), Lawrence (son, born in West Virginia, age 19), Mary K. (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 16), Junior (son, born in West Virginia, age 13), Bill (son, born in West Virginia, age 10), and Franklin D. (son, born in West Virginia, age 4).
The children of DOSHIA BLANTON and BEVERLY MAY are:
- HERBERT B. MAY, b. January 27, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herbert B. May was born January 27, 1914 in Johnson County to Dosia Blanton.
- HERMAN MAY, b. July 11, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hirmon May was born July 11, 1916 in Johnson County to Docia Blanton.
- MILDRED MAY, b. 1919, Kentucky.
- LAWRENCE MAY, b. 1921, Kentucky.
- MARY C. MAY, b. 1924, Kentucky.
- BEVERLY MARCUS MAY JR., b. 1926, West Virginia.
- BILLIE MAY, b. 1929, West Virginia.
- FRANKLIN D. MAY, b. 1936, Kentucky.
FLORA RICE, daughter of GEORGE MILTON RICE and SARAH ELIZABETH BLAIR, was born in July of 1892 in Kentucky. She married CLAUDE SALYER, son of BENJAMIN F. SALYER and CELESTA CHARLOTTE YATES, September 25, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born August 24, 1890 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died August 5, 1949 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on Flora Rice can be found on page 184 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Claude Salyer was the brother of Bessie Salyer.
Claude and Flora Rice Salyer had a stillborn female child on August 8, 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Flora Rice (age 20) married Claude Salyer (age 22) on September 25, 1912 in Johnson County.
When Claud Salyer's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer at home in Oil Springs, Johnson County, that he had a wife and a child, that he had dependents and defective eyes that should make him exempt from the draft, and that he was born August 24, 1890 in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and black hair.
According to his death certificate, Claude Salyer died August 5, 1949 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, from thyroid cancer. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as August 24, 1890, his marital status as married, his occupation as tool pusher in the oil trade, his parents as Benjamin F. Salyer and Celeste Yates, and the informant as Mrs. Claude Salyer.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Claude Salyer died August 5, 1949 in Daviess County at the age of 58.
On page 49 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1900), Benjamin Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #414, he's a farmer, born in January of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Celesta (wife, born in December of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 31), Ross (son, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Claud (son, born in August of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), and Bessie (daughter, born in July of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7).
On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 1910), B. F. Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #135, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Celestia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 40), Ross (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), and Claudie (son, born in Kentucky, age 18).
On page 21 of the 1930 census for District 92-19 (Bartlett) in Ohio County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Clad Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #234, he's a tool pusher in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 37), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Herman Belcher (boarder, married, lease foreman in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 30).
On page 15 of the 1940 census for District 30-20 (Owensboro) in Daviess County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1940), Claud Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #165, he's a tool pusher in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, he was living in Pleasant Ridge, Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has 1 year of high school, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 47), and Philipp Hickey (grandson, born in Kentucky, he was living in Pleasant Ridge, Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1935, age 7).
The child of FLORA RICE and CLAUDE SALYER is:
- OPAL SALYER, b. October 15, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HICKEY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Opal Salyer was born October 15, 1914 in Johnson County to Flora Rice.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phillip Hickey was born June 28, 1932 in Daviess County to Opal Hickey.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Phillip Hickey was born June 28, 1932, and died in August of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky.
DONNA CHRISTINE RICE, daughter of MANFORD RICE and MAGGIE DAVIS, was born January 20, 1895 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 11, 1985 in Alachua County, Florida, and is buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery in Glade, Jackson County, Ohio. She married CHARLES VENCILL "VENCILL" FANNIN, son of BRYANT BENJAMIN FANNIN and JOSEPHINE PARSONS, January 20, 1914 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 21, 1893 in Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky, died May 3, 1875 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, and is buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 183 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Information on this family can be also found on page 231 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.
Charles Vencil Fannin was the brother of Samuel Newton "Newt" Fannin. See Newt's page for more info on this Fannin family.
Donna Rice was raised by her uncle Henry Rice and his wife after the death of Donna's mother.
When Charles V. Fannin's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a merchant in Paintsville, Kentucky, that he had a wife and 2 children, and that he was born November 21, 1893 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Donna C. Fannin lived from 1895 to 1985, and was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery in Glade, Jackson County, Ohio, and that Charles V. Fannin lived from 1893 to 1975, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Donna Fannin was born January 20, 1895, and died in April of 1985. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio.
According to Florida death record transcripts, Donna Christine Fannin was born January 20, 1895, and died April 11, 1985 in Alachua County at the age of 90.
According to his obituary, Charles Vencil Fannin (age 81), was a retired farmer and a resident of Jackson, Ohio, at the time of his death, having lived there for 16 years. He was born in Paintsville, Kentucky, died May 3, 1975, and was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery in Jackson. He was survived by his wife, Donna Rice Fannin, whom he married in 1914; 6 sons, Granville E. Fannin (of Trenton, Michigan), Bryant W. Fannin (Kettering, Ohio), Frank M. Fannin (Kettering, Ohio), Charles M. Fannin (Lakewood, California), Gerald C. Fannin (Jackson), and John B. Fannin (Petoskey, Michigan); 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary J. Ealey (Smithfield, Virginia), Mrs. Phyllis J. Wells (Ypsilanti, Michigan), and Mrs. Nancy Martin (Ann Arbor, Michigan); 1 brother, George Fannin (Columbus, Ohio); 2 sisters, Mrs. Nancy Preston (Olive Hill, Kentucky) and Mrs. Hazel Chandler (Paintsville); 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles Fannin was born November 21, 1893, and died in May of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Charles V. Fannin was born about 1894, and died May 3, 1975 in Oak Hill Community Medical Center in Jackson County at the age of 81. He was married at the time of his death.
On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Bryant B. Fannin is listed as the head of the household for house #40, he's a dealer of [hard to read], born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 23 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Josie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 42), Fred (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Vincel (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Neut (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Nannie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Jesse R. Sanders (boarder, inspector of buggy spokes, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).
On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5 & 6, 1920), C. V. Fannin is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a timberman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Donna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), Granville (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Bryant W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3). They are living close to Vencil's parents.
On pages 4 & 5 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Vincel Fannin is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Donna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 35), Granville C. ([the relationship box is empty] born in Kentucky, age 15), Bryant W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Charles M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mary J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Gerald C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Frank M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Phyllis J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11 months), and Henry M. Rice (uncle, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 29, age 68).
On page 12 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Vencil Fannin is listed as the head of the household for house #101, 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 46 years old. Also listed are Donna (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 45), Bryant F. (son, single, foreman for the C.C.C., born in Kentucky, he was living in Montana in 1935, 1 year of high school, age 23), Charles (son, forester clerk for the C.C.C., born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 20), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Gerald (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Phyliss (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), John B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Donna C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).
The children of DONNA RICE and VENCILL FANNIN are:
- GRANVILLE E. FANNIN, b. February 14, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Granbil C. Fannin was born February 14, 1915 in Johnson County to Nannie Rice.
- BRYANT W. FANNIN, b. December 21, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bryant W. Fannin was born December 21, 1916 in Johnson County to Honnie Rice.
- CHARLES M. FANNIN, b. 1920, Kentucky.
- MARY JO FANNIN, b. 1923, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) EALEY.
- GERALD C. FANNIN, b. February 2, 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 15, 2013, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, buried in Glade, Jackson County, Ohio, m. ADALINE REED, daughter of LONZA REED and BEULAH LEMASTER. She was b. September 14, 1924, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 2007, Beaver, Pike County, Ohio, buried in Glade, Jackson County, Ohio.
According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Gerald C. Fannin (age 89), son of the late Charles Vencill and Donna C. Rice Fannin, was a pipefitter and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was born February 2, 1924 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 15, 2013 in Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, and was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Adaline Reed Fannin; 1 son, Gerald David Fannin; 4 brothers, Bryant W. Fannin, Charles Fannin, John Fannin, and Granville Fannin; and 1 sister, Mary Ealey. He was survived by 2 sons, Roger (LaVonne) Fannin (of Columbus, Ohio) and Paul Fannin (Jackson); 1 brother, Frank Fannin; 2 sisters, Donna Martin and Phyllis Wells; 5 granddaughters; 8 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
According to her obituary, Adaline Reed (age 82), daughter of the late Lonza and Beulah Lemaster Reed, was born September 14, 1924 in Paintsville, Kentucky, died July 27, 2007 in Beaver, Ohio, and was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery in Jackson, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 son, Gerald David "Jerry" Fannin; and 1 brother, Arnold Reed. She was survived by her husband, Gerald C. Fannin (of Jackson); 2 sons, Roger (LaVonne) Fannin (Columbus, Ohio) and Paul Fannin (Jackson); 5 brothers, Herschel Reed, Edward Reed, Jimmy Reed, Danny Reed, and Sammy Reed; 3 sisters, Bonnie, Judy, and Helen; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
- FRANK M. FANNIN, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frank M. Fannin was born in Johnson County to Dannie Rice.
- PHYLLIS J. FANNIN, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WELLS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis J. Fannin was born in Johnson County to Donna Rice.
- JOHN B. FANNIN, b. 1932, Kentucky.
- DONNA C. FANNIN, b. 1935, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MARTIN.
EDNA V. RICE, daughter of WILLIAM R. RICE and ANNA E. AKERS, was born August 4, 1904 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 2, 1983 in Superior, Washtenow County, Michigan, and is buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. She married (1) MCDONALD "MACK" FITCH JR., son of MCDONALD "MACK" FITCHPATRICK and IZETTA BOYD, about 1920. He was born May 12, 1900 in Kentucky, died October 4, 1930 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Thealka, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) DEWEY FRALEY, son of JAMES FRALEY and BESSIE NEWCOMB, January 28, 1931. He was born May 8, 1908 in Kentucky, and died in November of 1984 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Notes: Dewey Fraley's parents' names were determined by finding the obituaries of his parents. James Fraley died in 1947, and Bessie Newcomb Fraley in 1963. Bessie Newcomb Fraley's name is listed as Bessie Newsom Fraley in her obituary and as Bessie Newcomb Fraley in James'. In the birth record transcripts of 8 of her children, it's found to be Bessie Newcomb.
McDonald Fitchpatrick Sr. was the son of Reason Noble Fitchpatrick and Emily Howard. The family name is found to be Fitzpatrick in the 1870 census, Fitchpatrick in 1880, Fitch in 1900, and Fitchpatrick in 1910. Malcolm Sr. died in 1914.
When Mackie Fitch's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12 [no year is listed] in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner working for North East Coal in Thealka, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Zett Fitch of Thealka, and that he was born May 12, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
According to her obituary, Edna Rice Fitch Fraley (age 79), daughter of the late Rev. W. R. and Anna Akers Rice of Sitka, Kentucky, was a resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, at the time of her death. She was born August 4, 1904 in Paintsville, died December 2, 1983 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital following a short illness, and was buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery in Ypsilanti. She was married twice, first to Mac Fitch who preceded her in death in 1929. She was survived by her second husband, Rev. Dewey Fraley, whom she married on January 28, 1931. She was also survived by 2 sons, Donald Fitch (of Prestonsburg, Kentucky) and Paul Fitch (Belleville, Michigan); 2 daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Ann) Music (Canton, Michigan) and Mrs. Douglas (Josephine) Clark (Lakeland, Georgia); 3 brothers, J. B. Rice (Sitka, Kentucky), John Rice (Brookville, Kentucky), and Charles Rice (Mechanicsburg, Ohio); 1 sister, Mrs. Jean Cutlip (Fairborn, Ohio); 6 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, Edna Fraley was born August 4, 1904, and died in December of 1983. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, her last place of residence was in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, and her last benefit was paid out in Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan.
According to Michigan death record transcripts, Edna Fraley was born August 4, 1904, and died December 2, 1983 in Superior, Washtenaw County. She was living in Ypsilanti at the time of her death.
According to his death certificate, McDonald Fitch died October 4, 1930 in Paintsville from "Jurry found that death was caused by automotive accident killed instantly" and "Fracture at base of brain and crushed chest. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as May 12, 1901, his marital status as married, his wife as Edna Rice, his occupation as motorman and miner, his parents as McDonald Fitch (b. Kentucky) and Zetta Boyd (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Edna Fitch of Thealka, Kentucky, and the burial place as Thealka.
According to his obituary, Mack Fitch died when a "car driven by R. C. Boyd with Mack Fitch and another party as passengers left the road near the mouth of Barnetts and turned over several times. Boyd and Fitch were traveling towards Salyersville when the car is reported to have plunged over a culvert. Mr. Boyd was thrown clear of the car but Fitch was caught under the wreckage and crushed to death. He died instantly. The bodies of the two men were picked up by passing motorists and brought to Paintsville where the body of Fitch was taken to the undertaking establishment of the Paintsville Furniture Company and prepared for burial. Mr. Boyd was taken to the Paintsville Hospital where he received medical attention and is recovering. Fitch is survived by his widow and four small children." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dewey Fraley was born May 8, 1908, and died in November of 1984. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan.
According to Michigan death record transcripts, Dewey A. Fraley was born May 8, 1908, and died November 3, 1984 in Ypsilanti, Washetenaw County, Michigan. He was living in Ypsilanti at the time of his death.
On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 76 (Pear Orchard) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), Mack Fitch is listed as the head of the household for house #252, he's a coal miner, born in July of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Izettie (wife, born in May of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 19 years, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 36), Ornaldso (son, born in March of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Mary L. (daughter, born in July of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Vinia E. (daughter, born in November of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Sherman (son, born in October of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Mack Jr. (son, born in May of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 25 of the 1910 census for District 95 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Malcom Fitchpatrick is listed as the head of the household for house #197, he's a house carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 28 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Izita (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 46), Vinnie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Sherman (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mack D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Arch (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).
On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 97 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), James A. Fraley is listed as the head of the household for house #73, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in the United States, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 22), Gipsey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Rulie (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Dewey (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).
On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), Mack Fitch is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed is Edna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).
On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 31 (Muddy Branch) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), James Fraley is listed as the head of the household for house #126, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Ruly (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dewey (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Delmar (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Adilied (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).
On page 10 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), Mack Fitch is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a motorman in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Edna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 24), Donald (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Anna E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Josephine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), James Fraley is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 42), Thomas (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 24), Dewey (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 21), Gladys (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Adaline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Hershel (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months).
The children of EDNA RICE and MACK FITCH are:
- DONALD FITCH, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Donald Fitch was born in Johnson County to Edna Rise.
- PAUL FITCH, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul Fitch was born in Johnson County to Edna Rice.
- ANNA E. FITCH, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELMER MUSIC.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna E. Fitch was born in Johnson County to Edna Rice.
- JOSEPHINE FITCH, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DOUGLAS CLARK.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Josephine Fitch was born in Johnson County to Edna Rice.
WADE RICE, son of ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT "GRANT" RICE and LUSINA CAUDILL, was born August 19, 1899 in Kentucky, died July 29, 1974 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married LEONA MISKIMMINS, daughter of TELIA PENIX and (unknown first name) MISKIMMINS. She was born July 27, 1916 in Mashfork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died December 22, 2008 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 184 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Leona Muskinmmns was born July 27, 1916 in Magoffin County to Silah Penix.
When Wade Rice'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 Dr. Grant Rice, that his closest relative was "Dr. Grant Rice Father" of Oil Springs, Johnson County, and that he was born August 19, 1899. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Wade Rice lived from 1899 to July 19, 1974, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Leona Miskimmins Rice lived from July 27, 1916 to December 22, 2008, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to his obituary, Wade Rice, son of the late Dr. Grant and Sina Caudill Rice, was an Oil Springs merchent who had operated a store there for several years. He died July 19, 1974 in a Louisville hospital after a lengthy illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Leona McKimins Rice; 1 son, Gary Rice (of Oil Springs); 2 brothers, Wayne Rice (Oil Springs) and Carl Rice (Oil Springs); and 1 sister, Mrs. Hazel Rice. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Wade Rice was born August 19, 1899, and died in July of 1974. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Wade Rice died July 29, 1974 in Jefferson County at the age of 74. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.
According to her obituary, Leona Miskimmins Rice (age 92), daughter of "the late Miskimmins and Teila Penix Miskimmins Litteral," was a cosmetology instructor with Mayo Vocational-Technical School of Paintsville. She was born July 27, 1916 in Mashfork, died December 22, 2008 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was survived by 1 son, Gary Stephen Rice (of Oil Springs); and 1 sister, Beatrice Long (Morehead, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1940), Wade Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a truck driver for Ashland Oil Company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed is Leona (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 23).
The child of WADE RICE and LEONA MISKIMMINS is:
- GARY STEPHEN RICE, b. April 22, 1946, Johnson County, Kentucky,d. September 30, 2014, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gary S. Rice was born April 22, 1946 in Johnson County to Leona Skimins.
According to his obituary, Gary Stephen Rice (age 68), son of the late Wade and Leona Miskimmins Rice, was an auto mechanic and a resident of Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was born April 22, 1946 in Paintsville, died September 30, 2014 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
MAYMIE RICE, daughter of WILSON RICE and SARAH JEMIMA AUXIER, was born November 21, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 8, 1988 in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CHALLIE HITCHCOCK, son of JOHN B. HITCHCOCK and ALICE BARKER, December 17, 1914 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born January 17, 1892 in Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 4, 1950 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: When Challie Hitchcock's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a laborer for Ashland Iron & Mining Company, that he was married, and that he was born January 17, 1892 in Volga, Kentucky. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light brown hair.
According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Maymie Rice (age 18) married Challie Hitchcock (age 22) on December 17, 1914 in Johnson County.
Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and photos of their headstones shows that Maymie Hitchcock lived from March 21, 1897 to January 8, 1988, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Challie Hitchcock lived from January 17, 1892 to February 4, 1950, and was buried in the same cemetery. Challie's headstone is also engraved with "SGT 159 DEPOT BRIGADE WORLD WAR I."
According to her obituary, Maymie Rice Hitchcock (age 90), daughter of Wilson and Sarah Auxier Rice, was born November 21, 1897 in Johnson County, died January 8, 1988 in South Point, Ohio, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Challie Hitchcock, in 1950. She was survived by 1 son, James Hitchcock (of South Point); 6 sisters; and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Maymie Hitchcock was born about 1898, and died January 8, 1988 at home in Lawrence County at the age of 90. She was widowed at the time of her death.
According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Challie Hitchcock was born about 1892, and died February 4, 1950 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 58 years 17 days. He was an engineer for C & O Railroad, his parents were John D. Hitchcock and Alice Barker, and he was married at the time of his death.
On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5 & 6, 1920), Challie Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Maymie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and Ima J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).
On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Wilson Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 52), Millard (son, born in Kentucky, age 22), Harvey (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Martha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Anna M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Vergene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Mamie Hitchcock (daughter, married, not working, born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 34), James O. Hitchcock (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ollie L. Hitchcock (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 12 of the 1940 census for District 58-2 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Chally Hitchcock is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a driller for an oil company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Mamie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 44), and James Oakley (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).
The children of MAYMIE RICE and CHALLIE HITCHCOCK are:
- IMOGENE HITCHCOCK, b. February 16, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 13, 1922, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Imogene Hitchcock was born February 16, 1919 in Johnson County to Maymie Rice.
According to her death certificate, Imogene Hitchcock died March 13, 1922 in Barnetts Creek from influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as February 16, 1919, her parents as Challie Hitchcock (b. Kentucky) and Maymie Rice (b. Kentucky), and the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice].
- JAMES OAKLEY HITCHCOCK, b. July 14, 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 2, 2006, South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, buried in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, m. FREDA ROSALIE "ROSALIE" SOUTH.
- OLLIE L. HITCHCOCK, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ollie L. Hitchcock was born in Johnson County to Mayme Rice.
(This information comes from Jamie Carson-Davenport and other sources)
ELLA MAUDE RICE, daughter of WILSON RICE and SARAH JEMIMA AUXIER, was born December 9, 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 16, 1988 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES BURNS RICE, son of WILLIAM R. RICE and ANNA E. AKERS, about 1918. He was born December 27, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 20, 1988 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on Ella Rice can be found on page 184 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
When James Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working the coke ovens for Kentucky Solvay Coke Company in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was "W. R. Rice (Father)" of Sitka, Johnson County, and that he was born December 27, 1900. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and dark colored hair.
According to her obituary, Ella M. Rice Rice (age 88), daughter of Wilson and Sarah J. Auxier Rice, was a retired teacher, and a resident of Sitka, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born December 9, 1899 in Johnson County, died February 16, 1988 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center, and was buried in Rice Family Cemetery in Sitka. She was survived by her husband, J. B. Rice; 2 sons, Bryan "Peck" Rice (of Sitka) and Randall Rice (South Point, Ohio); 5 daughters, Dottie Ratliff (Sitka), Loretta Nichols (Sitka), Lorraine Fannin (Sitka), Phyllis Murray (Sitka), and Patty Rice (Sitka); 5 sisters, Della Rice (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Dixie Sherman (Mechanicsburg), Martha Turner (Greenfield, Ohio), Ann Lemaster (Cardington, Ohio), and Frances Jean Litteral (Flat Gap, Kentucky); 1 half-sister, Edna VanHoose Jett (Paintsville); 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ella M. Rice was born December 9, 1899, and died February 16, 1988. He received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ella Rice died February 16, 1988 in Johnson County at the age of 88.
According to his obituary, Jim B. Rice (age 90), son of Will and Anna Akers Rice, was born December 27, 1897 in Johnson County, died October 20, 1988 at home in Sitka, and was buried in Rice Family Cemetery in Sitka. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella M. Rice, in February of 1988. He was survived by 2 son, Bryan "Peck" Rice (of Sitka) and Randall Rice (Wheelersburg, Ohio); 5 daughters, Loretta Nichols (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Lorraine Fannin (Sitka), Phyllis Murray (Sitka), Dottie Ratliff (Sitka), and Patty Rice (Sitka); 2 half-brothers, Charles Rice (Urbana, Ohio) and John Rice (Brooksville); 1 half-sister, Abby Jean Curtis (Fairborn, Ohio); 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jim B. Rice was born December 27, 1898, and died October 20, 1988. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jim B. Rice died October 20, 1988 in Johnson County at the age of 90.
On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1930), J. B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Ella M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 31), Loraine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Randal (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Loretta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Bryan H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). They are living next to Ella's sister, Dixie.
On pages 31 & 32 of the 1940 census for District 58-14 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 18, 1940), Jim B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Ella M. (wife, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 40), Lorraine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Alvis R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Opal L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bryon C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mary R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Phyllis J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).
The children of ELLA RICE and JIM RICE are:
- JAMES CLARENCE RICE, b. October 25, 1919, Kentucky, d. October 19, 1921, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James C. Rice was born October 25, 1919 in Johnson County to Ella Rice.
According to his death certificate, James Clarence Rice died October 19, 1921 in Barnetts Creek from "spasms due to Auto-infection." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as October 25, 1919, his parents as J. B. Rice (b. Kentucky) and Ella Rice (b. Kentucky), and the informant as J. B. Rice of Barnetts Creek, Kentucky.
- AVIOUS LORRAINE RICE, b. February 18, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 5, 2002, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LEE ROY FANNIN.
- RANDALL RICE, b. 1924, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was an Alvis R. Rice who was born in 1924 in Johnson County to an Ella Rice.
- LORETTA RICE, b. 1927, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) NICHOLS, m. (2)(unknown first name) SHEARER.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, there was an Opal L. Rice who was born in 1927 in Johnson County to an Ella Rice.
- BRYAN C. "PECK" RICE, b. 1929, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bryan C. Rice was born in Johnson County to an Ella Rice.
- MARY RUTH "DOTTIE" RICE, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) RATLIFF, m. (2) (unknown first name) GREENE.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary Ruth Rice was born in Johnson County to Ella Rice.
- PHYLLIS JEAN RICE, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MURRAY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis J. Rice was born in Johnson County to Ella Rice.
- PATRICIA A. RICE, b. Johnson County, Kentuck, m. (unknown first name) LYONS.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Patricia A. Rice was born in Johnson County to Ella Rice.
WALTER E. RICE, son of WILSON RICE and SARAH JEMIMA AUXIER, was born January 28, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 12, 1984 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MAYME SHERMAN, daughter of GEORGE SHERMAN and LEOTA MUSIC, about 1923. She was born February 17, 1902 in Martin County, Kentucky, died October 20, 1964 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on Walter Rice can be found on page 184 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Walter Rice's sister, Dixie, married Mayme Sherman's brother, Manuel.
Mayme Sherman Rice gave birth to a stillborn baby girl on July 7, 1926.
Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and photos of their headstones shows that Walter E. Rice lived from 1902 to 1984, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Maymie Rice lived from 1902 to 1964, and was buried in the same cemetery. This is a cemetery that was used extensively for re-interment of burials from other cemeteries due to the construction of Paintsville Lake and road construction throughout Johnson County.
According to his obituary, Walter E. Rice (age 82), son of Wilson and Sarah J. Auxier Rice, was a retired farmer and a resident of Clarksville, Arkansas at the time of his death. He was born January 28, 1902 in Johnson County, died March 12, 1984 in Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Maymie Sherman Rice. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Ruby Markwell Rice; 2 sons, Walter E. Rice Jr. (of Clarksville) and Keith Rice (Dayton, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. Bobby Gibson (South Point, Ohio) and Mrs. Johnny Stambaugh (Mount View, Arkansas); 7 sisters, Maymie Hitchcock (South Point), Dell Rice (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Dixie Sherman (Mechanicsburg), Martha Turner (Greenfield, Ohio), Ann Lemaster (Columbus, Ohio), Jean Litteral (Flat Gap), and Ella Rice (Sitka); 3 step-sons, Wallace Markwell, Rex Markwell, and Ronnie Markwell; 2 step-daughters, Phyllis Clingman and Carol Farmer; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Walter Rice was born January 28, 1902, and died in March of 1984. He received his her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas.
According to her obituary, Mayme Sherman Rice (age 62), daughter of the late George and Leota Music Sherman, had been a resident of Dayton, Ohio, for 3 years prior to her death. was born February 17, 1902 in Martin County, died October 20, 1964 in Dayton, and was buried the family cemetery in Manila. She was survived by 1 son, Walter Keith Rice (of Dayton); 2 daughters, Mrs. James E. Stambaugh (Dayton) and Mrs. B. J. Gibson (South Point, Ohio); 5 brothers, Rex Sherman (Muskegon, Michigan), Bill Sherman (Hollywood, Florida), Jack Sherman (Prestonsburg), Lee Sherman (Springfield, Ohio), and Thurson Sherman [Thurston Sherman] (Springfield); 3 sisters, Alice Wells (Meally, Kentucky), Alma Clifford (Springfield), and Janice Robinson (Springfield); and 8 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Mayme Rice was born about 1902, and died October 20, 1964 in a long-term care facility in Dayton, Montgomery County, at the age of 62. She was married at the time of her death.
On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 41 (Stockton) in Greene County, Indiana (dated April 18, 1910), George Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a laborer for a coal company, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Rex R. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Millie A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Manuel I. (son, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Earl (son, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), Anna (daughter, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 months), and Lizzie Nation (housekeeper, divorced, born in Kentucky, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania, she's given birth to 4 children and 2 are still living, age 25). Lizzie's two children are living two houses away with her mother.
On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 10-1 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), Walter Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a helper in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Mamye (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 29), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Bobbie (son, born in Kentucky, age 0).
On page 45 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1940), Walter Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #374, 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 34 years old. Also listed are Maymie (wife, born in Kentucky, 1 year of high school, age 30), Sarah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Bobbie S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Louie E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Kieth [sic] (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).
The children of WALTER RICE and MAYME SHERMAN are:
- SARAH C. RICE, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHNNY E. STAMBAUGH.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Sarah C. Rice was born in Johnson County to Mayme Sherman.
- JOHN RICE, b. 1928, Kentucky.
- BOBBIE S. RICE, b. 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bobbie S. Rice was born in Boyd County to Mammie Sherman.
- LOUIE E. RICE, b. October 3, 1932, Johnson County, d. February 7, 1962, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Manila, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Louie E. Rice was born October 3, 1932 in Johnson County to Maymie Sherman.
According to his obituary, Louie E. Rice (age 29), son of Walter E. and Mamie Sherman Rice, was a resident of Dayton, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born October 3, 1932 in Johnson County, died February 7, 1962 in a Dayton hospital following an extended illness, and was buried in G. G. Auxier Cemetery in Manila. He was survived by his parents; 1 brother, Walter Keith Rice (of Dayton); 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Stambaugh (Dayton) and Mrs. J. B. Gibson (South Point, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
- WALTER KEITH RICE, b. 1934, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Walter K. Rice was born in Boyd County to Maymie Sherman.
DIXIE G. RICE, daughter of WILSON RICE and SARAH JEMIMA AUXIER, was born August 26, 1909 in Kentucky, died May 14, 1991 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, and is buried in Fair View Cemetery in Mutual, Champaign County, Ohio. She married MANUEL ERVIN SHERMAN, daughter of GEORGE SHERMAN and LEOTA MUSIC, about 1925. He was born about 1906 in Indiana, died April 7, 1963 in Champaign County, Ohio, and is buried in Fair View Cemetery in Mutual, Champaign County, Ohio.
Notes: Dixie Rice's brother, Walter, married Manuel Irvin Sherman's sister, Mayme. Their parents names were found in Mayme's obituary.
George Sherman married a lady by the name of Cora Spriggs after Leota Music died. Her maiden name was determined by finding the family in the census reports (page 15 of the 1920 census for District 85 - Stafford Fork - in Martin County, Kentucky, and page 43 of the 1930 census for District 36-4 - Auxier - in Floyd County, Kentucky), and by finding the birth record transcripts of 5 of their children; Willie (May 22, 1917), Irena , Evert L. , Janice , and Thurston E. .
According to her obituary, Alice M. Sherman Wells [Millie A. in the 1910 census] (age 86), daughter of George and Leota Music Sherman, was born June 8, 1904 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1990, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paris Wells, in 1970. She was survived by 1 son, Carl Lee Wells (of Springfield, Ohio); 3 daughters, Roberta Baldwin (Paintsville), Jean Arrowood (River), and Ruth Harding (Bardstown); 3 half-brothers, Willie Sherman (Florida), Everett Lee Sherman (Michigan), and Thurston Sherman (Springfield); 2 half-sisters, Alma Clifford (Springfield) and Janice Gilbert (Springfield); 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Dixie G. Sherman lived from 1909 to 1991, and was buried in Fair View Cemetery in Mutual, Champaign County, Ohio, and that Rev. Manuel E. Sherman lived from 1906 to 1963, and was buried in the same cemetery.
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dixie G. Sherman was born August 26, 1909, and died May 14, 1991. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio.
According to Ohio death record transcripts, Manuel E. Sherman was born about 1906, and died April 7, 1963 at home in Champaign County at the age of 57. He was married at the time of his death.
On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 41 (Stockton) in Greene County, Indiana (dated April 18, 1910), George Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a laborer for a coal company, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Rex R. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Millie A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), Manuel I. (son, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), Earl (son, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), Anna (daughter, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 months), and Lizzie Nation (housekeeper, divorced, born in Kentucky, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania, she's given birth to 4 children and 2 are still living, age 25). Lizzie's two children are living two houses away with her mother.
On page 49 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 21, 1920), Irvan Sherman is found living in the home of a Clark family. Samuel Clark is listed as the head of the household for house #146, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Morgan (son, single, merchant in a general store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Logan (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), Mollie Richard [hard to read] (daughter, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Willie Richard (grandson, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), and Irven Sherman (ward, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).
On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 3, 1930), M. E. Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a coal miner, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Dixie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 16, age 20), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Betty H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1). They are living next to Dixie's sister, Ella.
On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 10-37 in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Manuel E. Sherman is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a repairman in a steel mill, born in Indiana, he was living in Ashland, Boyd County, in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Dixie G. (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 30), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Betty H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), James B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Robert P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Bert K. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Glendene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Wilma J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Janet Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).
The children of DIXIE RICE and MANUEL SHERMAN are:
- GEORGE WILSON "BILL" SHERMAN, b. April 2, 1927, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 8, 2000, South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JULIA ELOISE GIBSON.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, George W. Sherman was born April 2, 1927 in Floyd County to Dixie Rice.
According to his obituary, George Wilson "Bill" Sherman (age 73), son of the late Manuel Irvin and Dixie Marie Rice Sherman, was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was born April 2. 1927 in Paintsville, died Septmeber 8, 2000 in South Point, and was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. He was survived by his wife, Julia Eloise Gibson Sherman; 3 sons, George Stephen Sherman (of South Point), Michael Lee Sherman (Summit, Kentucky), and Merle Alan Sherman (Huntington, West Virginia); 5 brothers, Robert Sherman (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Bert Sherman (Mechanicsburg), Edgar Sherman (Auburn, Indiana), Terry Sherman (Springfield, Ohio), and Lowell Sherman (Arlington, Texas); 5 sisters, Glendine Fultz (Urbana, Ohio), Janet Shipley (Mechanicsburg), Brenda Dixon (Mechanicsburg), Yvonne Hampton (Antioch, Tennessee), and Judy Michael (Arlington, Texas); 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
- BETTY H. SHERMAN, b. March 26, 1929, Boyd County, Kentucky (deceased), m. (1) (unknown first name) HILL, m. (1) (unknown first name) PACK.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty H. Sherman was born March 26, 1929 in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- JAMES B. "BENNY" SHERMAN, b. April 7, 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky (deceased).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James B. Sherman was born April 7, 1931 in Johnson County to Dixie Rice.
- ROBERT P. SHERMAN, b. April 29, 1933 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 13, 2010, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, buried in Mutual, Champaign County, Ohio, m. DISSIE ILENE VANHOOSE, daughter of MAE GULLETT and ELVIN VANHOOSE, August 1, 1953..
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert P. Sherman was born in Johnson County to Dixie Rice.
According to his obituary found online, Robert P. Sherman (age 76), son of Ervin and Dixie Rice Sherman, "retired from International Harvester / Navistar in 1990 after 33 years of service. He was a member Hickory Grove United Baptist Church. Bob enjoyed spending time with his coffee group, fishing, playing the guitar and was an accomplished photography. Bob volunteered for many years at the Mercy McAuley Center and spoke as an advocate for Alzheimer's. He was the Mayor of Mutual for over 20 years; as well as a member of the Mechanicsburg Masonic Lodge, #113 F&AM." He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Germany. He was born April 29, 1933 in Paintsville, Kentucky, died March 13, 2010 in Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana, and was burid in Fair View Cemetery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Richard Sherman, Bill Sherman, and James "Benny" Sherman; and 4 sisters, Betty Pack, Glendine Fultz, Jane Tull, and Vonnie Hampton. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Dissie VanHoose Sherman; 3 sons, Phillip W. (Betty) Sherman (of Urbana), David P. (Becky) Sherman (McConnelsville, Ohio), and Gary (Julie) Hill (Urbana); 4 brothers, Bert (Dianne) Sherman (Mechanicsburg), Ed (Goldie) Sherman (Auburn, Indiana), Lowell (Barbara) Sherman (Arlington, Texas), and Terry (Julie) Sherman; 3 sisters, Janet Shipley (Mechanicsburg), Brenda (Gale) Dixon (Mechanicsburg), and Judy (Rick) Michael; 2 brothers-in-law, Roger Fultz (Urbana) and Larry Hampton (Anitoch, Tennessee); 2 sisters-in-law, Eloise Sherman (Wayne, West Virginia) and Mary Sherman (Mechanicsburg); 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
- BERT K. SHERMAN, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DIANE (unknown last name).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bert K. Sherman was born in Johnson County to Dixie Rice.
- GLENDINE SHERMAN, b. October 21, 1936, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. November 15, 2007, Ohio, buried in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio, m. (1) DONALD TOBIAS. He d. 1973. She m. (2) ROGER FULTZ.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glendenn Sherman was born October 21, 1936 in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
According to her obituary, Glendene Sherman Tobias Fultz (age 71) was the 2nd daughter and 6th child of 15 children born to Ervin and Dixie Rice Sherman of Paintsville, Kentucky. She was born October 21, 1936 in Ashland, died November 15, 2007, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanicsburg.. In 1945 the Sherman family moved to from Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Glendine attended high school there and graduated from Clark County JVS in Springfield, Ohio. She married Donald Tobias of Mechanicsburg in 1953 (deceased in 1973) and lived in Springfield for the next 16 years. They became the parents of 3 children, Robert Steven (Pam) Tobias (deceased November 8, 2007), Dianna Susan Tobias (Jeff) Anderson, and Donald Mark Tobias. In 1976 she married Roger Fultz of Urbana, who survived her. In addition to her husband and children, she was also survived by 5 grandchildren, Lori Fulton, Erica (Danny) Morrow, Matthew (Katie) Tobias, Amanda Tobias, and Nicole Fultz; 9 great-grandchildren, Chaney Fulton, Hayden Fulton, Maxwell "Ryder" Brown, Eli Morrow, Alex Morrow, Ryan Christopher Tobias and Ashton Thomas Tobias, Nicholas Fultz, and Haley Howard; 5 brothers, Robert (Ilene) Sherman, Bert (Diane) Sherman, Edgar (Goldie) Sherman, Lowell (Barbara) Sherman, and Terry (Julie) Sherman; and 4 sisters, Janet Shipley, Brenda (Gale) Dixon, Yvonne (Larry) Hampton, and Judy (Rick) Michael. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband; 1 son; 1 step-son; 1 grandson; 3 brothers, Dickie Sherman, Jim Sherman, and Bill Sherman; and 2 sisters, Betty Hill and Jane Tull.
- WILMA JANE SHERMAN, b. 1938, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) TULL.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Wilma J. Sherman was born in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- JANET ANN SHERMAN, b. 1939, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SHIPLEY.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Janet A. Sherman was born in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- EDGAR SHERMAN, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. GOLDIE (unknown last name).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edgar Sherman was born in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- BRENDA C. SHERMAN, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. GALE DIXON.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Brenda C. Sherman was born in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- LOWELL T. SHERMAN, b. Boyd County, Kentucky, m. BARBARA (unknown last name).
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lowell T. Sherman was born in Boyd County to Dixie Rice.
- YVONNE SHERMAN, m. LARRY HAMPTON.
- JUDY SHERMAN, m. RICK MICHAEL.
- TERRY SHERMAN, m. JULIE (unknown last name).
- RICHARD SHERMAN.
MARTHA JANE RICE, daughter of MARY M. "POLLY" SALYER and JOHN J. RICE, was born March 2, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married TOBE MCKENZIE, son of NANCY JANE RICE and WILLIAM J. MCKENZIE, March 11, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born July 7, 1872 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 12, 1931 in Little Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in McKenzie Family Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Tobe McKenzie married (2) SPICY TACKETT, daughter of HIRAM C. TACKETT and LUCINDA G. SHAVER, September 27, 1900 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born September 3, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 10, 1963 in Turner Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the Upper Stapleton Cemetery in Kerz, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 185 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.
Spicy Tackett was the sister of Susan Frances Tackett, John Milton Tackett, Martha E. J. Tackett, Moses Tackett, Delila Ann Tackett, and Samuel Tackett, and Lewis Tackett, who's sons Floyd and Carl both married daughters of Sarah Ella "Ella" Rice and William Benjamin Caudill.
According to Kentucky birth records, Martha Rice was born March 2, 1878 in Johnson County to John J. Rice (b. Kentucky) and Mary Salyer (b. Kentucky).
According to Kentucky birth records, Spicy Tackett was born September 3, 1875 in Johnson County to Hiram Tackett (b. Virginia) and Lucinda Shavers (b. Virginia).
According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Martha Jane Rice (age 18) married Tobe McKenzie (age 24) on March 11, 1897 in Johnson County.
According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Tobe McKenzie (2nd marriage, age 26) married Spicey Tackett (2nd marriage, age 24) on September 27, 1900 in Johnson County.
Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Tobe McKenzie lived from July 7, 1872 to May 11, 1931, and was buried in McKenzie Family Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Spicey Tackett McKenzie lived from September 3, 1875 to April 10, 1963, and was buried in Upper Stapleton Cemetery in Kerz, Johnson County, Kentucky. There is a photo of Tobe's headstone but none of Spicy's.
According to his death certificate, Tobe McKenzie died May 12, 1931 in Little Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, from nephritis complicated by tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as September 3 [no year], his marital status as married, his wife as Spicy Tackett, his occupation as farmer, his parents as W. J. McKenzie (b. Virginia) and Nancy Jane Rice (b. Kentucky), the informant as Floyd Lemaster of Staffordsville, Kentucky, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Lindbergh, Kentucky. It shows his birth date as September 3, but that was Spicy's birth date and it is written next to her name.
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Tobe Mckenzie died May 12, 1931 in Johnson County.
According to her obituary, Spicy Tackett McKenzie (age 87), daughter of Hiram and Lucinda Shaver Tackett, was born September 3, 1875 in Johnson County, died April 10, 1963 in Turner Branch at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Jaynes, and was buried in Stapleton Cemetery in Kerz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tobe McKenzie, 31 years prior. She was survived by 2 sons, Curtis and Francis McKenzie (both of Kerz); 4 daughters, Mrs. Jessie Jaynes, Mrs. Floyd Lemaster (of Staffordsville), Mrs. Leslie Murray (of Ypsilanti, Michigan), and Mrs. Logan Salyer (of Kerz). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Spicy Mckenzie died April 10, 1963 in Johnson County at the age of 88. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.
On page 32 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1880), Hiram C. Tackett is listed as the head of the household for house #203, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 57), Elizabeth J. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 29), Susan F. (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 24), Martha E. J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Moses (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Spicey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Delilah J. Tacket (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12).
On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), W. J. McKenzie is listed as the head of the household for house #150, he's a farmer, born in January of 1830 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 50 years, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Nancy (wife, born in September of 1833 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 50 years, she's given birth to 10 children and all are still living, age 66), Elzie (son, single, farm laborer, born in January of 1864 in Kentucky, age 36), Tobe (son, married, farm laborer, born in July of 1873 in Kentucky, married for 1 year, age 26), Minnie (daughter, single, not working, born in October of 1876 in Kentucky, age 23), and Sunnie (granddaughter, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).
On page 33 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Hiram Tackett is listed as the head of the household for house #267, he's a farmer, born in February of 1890 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 55 years, and he's 80 years old. Also listed are Lucinda (wife, born in June of 1829 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, married for 55 years, she's given birth to 12 children and all are still living, age 70), Mary Tackett (daughter, married, not working, born in July of 1867 in Kentucky, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 32), Spice Tackett (daughter, married, not working, born in September of 1876 in Kentucky, married for 6 years, she hasn't had any children, age 23), Sam Tackett (grandson, born in February of 1888 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Sherman Tackett (grandson, born in March of 1895 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5).
On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Tobe McKinzie is listed as the head of the household for house #4, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 9 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Spicie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 2nd marriage, married for 9 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 34), Dula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Edna May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Rosa L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 2 months), Alka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Donna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 months. They are living close to Tobe's daughter from his first marriage, who's living with his widowed father.
On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23, 1920), Tobe McKenzie is listed as the head of the household for house #81, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Spicy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45), Dula (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Edna M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Rosy Lee (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Alka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Donnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 11 months), and Francis M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months).
On page 15 of the 1930 census for District 58-12 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), Tobe McKenzie 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 24, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Spiced (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, first married at 15, age 55), Glen (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 14), Francis Marion (son, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 12), Orvil G. Bowling (grandson, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 6), Annalee Bowling (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 4), Donnie Crislip (daughter, married, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 20), Martha Virginia Crislip (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months), and Betty June Crislip (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 2 months).
On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 58-14 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 11, & 19, 1940), Spicy McKenzie is listed as the head of the household for house #64, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same house that she was in 1935, she has no formal education, and she's 64 years old. Also listed are Curtis (son, single, coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 29), and Orville G. Bowling (grandson, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same house that he was in 1935, age 16).
The child of MARTHA RICE and TOBE MCKENZIE is:
- SUNA MCKENZIE, b. January 28, 1897, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 8, 1979, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EVERETT MILTON CONLEY.
The children of TOBE MCKENZIE and SPICY TACKETT are:
- DULA MCKENZIE, b. 1902, Kentucky, d. January 20, 1972, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FLOYD LEMASTER.
- EDNA MAY MCKENZIE, b. October 28, 1903, Kentucky, d. November 22, 1986, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JESSE JAYNE.
- ROSA LEE MCKENZIE, b. 1905, Kentucky, m. FRED CRISLIP.
- ALKA MCKENZIE, b. July 14, 1907, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 27, 1997, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) CHARLES BOYD BOWLIN, m. (2) (unknown first name) TACKETT, m. (3) LESLIE MURRAY.
- CURTIS MCKENZIE, b. February 3, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1979, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Sparks Cemetery, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IVAL SPARKS.
- DONNA MCKENZIE, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) CRISLIP, m. (2) (unknown first name) SALYERS.
- GLEN MCKENZIE, b. December 10, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glen McKenzie was born December 10, 1915 in Johnson County to Spicy Tackett.
- FRANCIS MARION MCKENZIE, b. December 29, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Francis M. McKenzie was born December 29, 1917 in Johnson County to Spicy Tackett.
