Notes: According to Ohio death records, Able G. Conley died May 5, 1930 [hard to read] in Scioto County.

According to Ohio death records, Amanda Conley died December 8, 1931 [hard to read] in Scioto County.

On page 38 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), Garfield Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #336, he's a farmer, born in February of 1862 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in November of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 37), Luther (son, born in October of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), Ottis (son, born in July of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Evert (son, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Fronie (daughter, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Ollie (son, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Oscar (son, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Curtis (son, born in July of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Dola (son, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1). This family is living next to Garfield's brothers, John and Joseph.

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 25th, 1910), Garfield Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #131, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 27 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Manda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 9 children and 1 is still living [mistake], age 47), Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 25), Everitt (son, born in Kentucky, age 21), Phrona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Ollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Oscar (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Curtis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dola (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Alma (niece, born in Kentucky, age 4). It's unknown who this niece belongs to.

On page 34 of the 1920 census for District 159 (Porter Township) Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 13, 1920), Garfield and Amanda are found sharing a house with another family. John J. Russ is listed as the head of his family in house #390, he's not working, born in Ohio, parents born in Germany, and he's 51 years old. Also listed is Katerine (wife, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, age 44). Listed as the head of his family in the same house is Garfield Conley. He's a building contractor, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 57 years old. Also listed is Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 57).

On page 56 of the 1930 census for District 73-15 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 24, 1930), Garfield Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #556, he's a gardner, owns his house, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at age 22, and he's 68 years old. Also listed is Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at 21, age 67). Garfield died one month after this census was taken.

The children of GARFIELD CONLEY and AMANDA WHITT are:
1. LUTHER CONLEY was born October 1884, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 8, 1913, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
   Notes: Luther Conley was killed in a motorcycle accident.
   According to Ohio death records, Luther Conley died August 8, 1913 in Scioto County.
2. OTTIS CONLEY, b. July 2, 1886, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. BERTIE LITTERAL.
3. JAMES EVERETT CONLEY, b. March 12, 1889, Salyersville, Magoffin, County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1962, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, m. (1) CUBA LEE SIMMONS, m. (2) LORA (unknown last name).
4. FRONA CONLEY, b. February 8, 1891, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 31, 1985, Scioto County, Ohio, m. CHARLES ADAMS.
5. OLLIE CONLEY, b. May 28, 1893, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. November 18, 1856, Tulare County, California, m. DORA ALLEN.
6. OSCAR CONLEY, b. April 28, 1895, Salyersville, Magoffin County Kentucky, d. June 23, 1962, Quincy, Plumas County, California, buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare County, California, m. AGNES MARIE ALLEN.
7. CURTIS CONLEY, b. July 24, 1896, Salyersville, Magoffin County Kentucky, m. MARGARET STRICKLAND.
8. DOLA CONLEY, b. July 3, 1898, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. July 20, 1962, Scioto County, Ohio, m. LORA M. PERKINS.
9. LEONA CONLEY, b. December 3, 1901, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. October 1904, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Leona Conley died in a fire as a young girl.

(This information comes from Sandra Silbaugh Wilber, Barbara Cox, and other sources)

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 156), Ottis Conley was born July 2, 1886.

Ottis Conley reportedly died in April of 1959 in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio.

When Ottis Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Sciotoville, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he had a wife and 4 children, and that he was born July 2, 1886 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

When Ottis Conley's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was living in Porter Township in Scioto County, that he was employed by N & W Railroad, that the person who would always know his address was Bertie Conley, that he was born July 2, 1886 in Salyersville, Kentucky, and that he had no middle name. He was found to be 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighed 125 pounds, and he had blue eyes, gray hair, and a ruddy complexion.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Bertie Conley was born about 1889, and died October 1, 1964 at home in Scioto County at the age of 75. She was widowed at the time of her death.

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 103 (Ivyton) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Ottis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Bertie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 21), and Esta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 159 (Porter Township) Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 7, 1920), Ottice Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he works for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Bertie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), Esta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Beatrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Grover (son, born in Ohio, age 5), Mitchell (son, born in Ohio, age 3), Gladys (daughter, born in Ohio, age 7 months), and Oma Litteral (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 73-16 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1930), Otis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's a welder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, he's a welder, first married at age 21, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Bertie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 41), Beatrice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Grover (son, born in Ohio, age 15), Mitchell (son, born in Ohio, age 14), and Gladys (daughter, born in Ohio, age 10).

The children of OTTIS CONLEY and BERTIE LITTERAL are:
1. ESTA CONLEY, b. January 31, 1909, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM P. THOMPSON.
2. BEATRICE CONLEY, b. 1911, Kentucky, m. ALBERT RUSS.
3. GROVER CONLEY, b. May 26, 1914, Ohio, m. KATHERINE JUNE SMITH.
4. MITCHEL CONLEY, b. October 18, 1915, Ohio, d. August 31, 1977, Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, buried Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, m. RUTH JEANETTE BABST.
5. EARL CONLEY, b. September 26, 1917, d. March 1, 1918, buried Old Wheelersburg Cemetery, Wheelersburg, Ohio.
6. GLADYS CONLEY, b. May 24, 1919, Ohio, m. GEORGE PRESTON II.
7. RAYMOND HAROLD CONLEY, b. July 29, 1930, d. July 26, 2002, Lenoir City, Louden County, Tennessee, m. HILDA JOLENE COPELAND.

Notes: When James E. Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, he stated that he was employed by the Excelsior Shoe Company, and that he born March 12, 1889 in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was found to be short, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 79 (Civil District 9) in McNairy County, Tennessee (dated June 23, 1900), Alexander Simmons is listed as the head of the household for house #200, he's a yeast mill operator, born in November of 1865 in Tennessee, father born in Alabama, mother born in Tennessee, married for 6 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Dolie (wife, born in February of 1874 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 26), Cuba (daughter, born in October of 1896 in Texas, age 3), Kias L. (son, born in April of 1897 in Texas, age 3), Walter (son, born in March of 1900 in Tennessee, age 2 months), Thomas Simmons (father, widowed, born in December of 1832 in Alabama, parents born in Alabama, age 67), and John Simmons (brother, widowed, gin operator [hard to read], born in December of 1859 in Tennessee, father born in Alabama, mother born in Tennessee, age 40).

On page 41 of the 1910 census for District 140 (Justice Precinct 4) in Jones County, Texas (dated May 5, 1910), Alexander Simmons is listed as the head of the household for house #342, he's a farmer, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Dolie (wife, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in the United States, she's given birth to 5 children and all are still living, age 36), Cuba (daughter, born in Texas, 13), Kias Lee (son, born in Texas, age 12), Homer A. (son, born in Tennessee, age 11), Clara (daughter, born in Tennessee, age 8), and Ava T. [hard to read] (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 5). It appears that Walter's (see the 1900 census) name was changed to Homer.

On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 80 (Black Dog Township) in Osage County, Oklahoma (dated March 2, 1920), James E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #378, he's a bookkeeper in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Cuba (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Tennessee, age 23), Thelma M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2), and Bonnie J. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 6 months). He is living next to his brother Oscar's family with whom his other brother Dola is living.

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 72-43 (Tulsa) in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (dated April 4, 1930), James E. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #91, he's a barber, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Cuba (wife, born in Texas, parents born in Tennessee, first married at 20, age 33), Thelma (daughter, born in Ohio, age 12), Bonny J. (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 10), Marjorie (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 8), Jo Ann (daughter, born in Oklahoma, age 3), James D. (son, born in Oklahoma, age 2 months), and Lundy Woods (lodger, born in Kentucky, age 33).

The children of EVERETT CONLEY and CUBA SIMMONS are:
1. THELMA CONLEY, b. February 1917, Ohio, d. 1974, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
   Notes: According to One World Tree on ancestry.com, Thelma Conley married Charles Alfred Slover, son of Thomas Jefferson Slover and Elizabeth Eudora Thompson, and the brother of Norman W. Slover, who married Thelma's sister, Bonnie Jean. Charles was born March 8, 1919 and died about 1948. According to descendants of Everett Conley, Thelma never married.
   According to Social Security death record transcripts, there was a Thelma Conley was born February 20, 1918, and died in April of 1976. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Oklahoma.
2. BONNIE JEAN CONLEY, m. NORMAN W. SLOVER.
3. MARJORIE CATHLEEN CONLEY, m. GEORGE MITCHELL BLOOMFIELD.
4. JO ANN CONLEY, m. JOE PAT LINDSEY.
5. JAMES DONALD CONLEY, m. JANE ROY.

(This information comes from J.P. Lindsey and other sources)

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 547 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Frona Adams died August 31, 1985 in a long-term care facility in Scioto County at the age of 94. She was married at the time of her death and had been a homemaker, student, and an unemployed volunteer.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Charles Adams died November 28, 1985 in a long-term care facility in Scioto County at the age of 94. His occupation had been a heavy equipment mechanic for the railroad industry and he was widowed at the time of his death

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 159 (Porter Township) Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 15, 1920), Charles Adams is listed as the head of the household for house #439, he's a car repairer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Frona (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), and Belvin (son, born in Ohio, age 1 month).

On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 73-2 (Bloom Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 30, 1930), Charles Adams is listed as the head of the household for house #242, he repairs cars for a steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Fronie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 27, age 39), Belvin V. (son, born in Ohio, age 10), Syvil H. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8), Dorman G. (son, born in Ohio, age 3 years 9 months), and Charles L. (son, born in Ohio, age 1).

The children of FRONA CONLEY and CHARLES ADAMS are:
1. BELVIN V. ADAMS, b. December 22, 1919, Ohio, m. (1) AVONELL (unknown last name), m. (2) ROSE (unknown last name).
2. SYBIL H. ADAMS, b. 1922, Ohio, m. RALPH DIALS.
3. DORMAN GARFIELD ADAMS, m. SARAH ELLEN NEWMAN.
4. CHARLES L. ADAMS, b. 1929, Ohio, m. DOROTHY (unknown last name).
5. DONALD ADAMS, m. (1) JUNE (unknown last name), m. (2) CONNIE (unknown last name), m. (3) PEGGY (unknown last name).

(This information comes from Dorman Adams and other sources)

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 156), Esta Conley was born January 31, 1909.

The children of ESTA CONLEY and WILLIAM THOMPSON are:
1. WILLIAM ROGER THOMPSON.
2. DELORES THOMPSON, m. RALPH FRAZIER.
3. GARY THOMPSON, m. IRENE WEDDINGTON.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 156), Grover Conley was born May 26, 1914 and married Katherine June Smith.

The children of GROVER CONLEY and KATHERINE SMITH are:
1. TIMOTHY GRANT CONLEY, m. DONNA SUE MCCOWEN.
2. JUDITH ANN CONLEY, m. DAVID ROBERT DONDSON.

The children of GLADYS CONLEY and GEORGE PRESTON are:
1. JAMES PRESTON.
2. JANE PRESTON.

Notes: Raymond Conley served in the Navy during the Korean War.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Raymond H. Conley was born July 29, 1930, and died July 26, 2002. He received his Social Security card in 1953-54 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Lenoir City, Louden County, Tennessee.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Hilda J. Conley was born March 13, 1931, and died August 24, 2002. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Taswell, Crawford County, Indiana.

The children of RAYMOND CONLEY and JOLENE COPELAND are:
1. STEPHEN CONLEY.
2. GREGORY ALAN CONLEY, m. (1) DEBBIE MAXWELL, m. (2) OLIVIA LADAWN EATON.

The children of BELVIN ADAMS and AVONELL (unknown last name) are:
1. PHIL ADAMS.
2. PAUL ADAMS.

The children of BELVIN ADAMS and ROSE (unknown last name) are:
3. CHARLES ADAMS.
4. REGINA ADAMS.
5. NAOMI ADAMS.

The children of SYBIL ADAMS and RALPH DIALS are:
1. MIKE DIALS.
2. DEBORAH DIALS.

The child of DORMAN ADAMS and SARAH NEWMAN is:
1. DORMA JEAN ADAMS, m. ROLAND LEE BAKER.

(This information comes from Dorman Adams and other sources)

The children of CHARLES ADAMS and DOROTHY (unknown last name) are:
1. STEVE ADAMS.
2. BECKY ADAMS.
3. BETH ANNE ADAMS.

The children of DONALD ADAMS and JUNE (unknown last name) are:
1. TONY ADAMS.
2. SHERRIE ADAMS.

The children of DELORES THOMPSON and RALPH FRAZIER are:
1. DANIEL FRAZIER, m. JACQUALINE PATRICK.
2. JEFFERY FRAZIER, m. KIMBERLY CAUDILL.
3. MARK FRAZIER, m. KATHY VARNER.
4. DAVID GRANT FRAZIER, m. KIMRY HILL.
5. PHILIP FRAZIER.

The children of GARY THOMPSON and IRENE WEDDINGTON are:
1. WILLIAM JOSEPH THOMPSON, m. BARBARA CHAMBERLAN.
2. RICHARD GARY THOMPSON, m. LINDA SAMMONS.
3. TERESA THOMPSON, m. JESSE HERD.
4. SHERRIL THOMPSON.
5. PAULA THOMPSON.
6. PAMELA THOMPSON, m. DANIEL MCMAVS.
7. CHRISTY THOMPSON.

The children of TIMOTHY CONLEY and DONNA MCCOWEN are:
1. HEATHER MARIE CONLEY.
2. NATHANIEL GRANT CONLEY.
3. REBECCA NOBLE CONLEY.

The children of CAP KILLIAN and LUCRETIA SIMS are:
1. FANNIE P. KILLIAN, b. November 28, 1857, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. February 8, 1858, DeKalb County, Alabama, buried Killian Cemetery, Portersville, DeKalb County, Alabama.
2. ELIAS SHEFFORD KILLIAN, b. 1859, Arkansas, d. December 20, 1946, Fort Payne, Alabama, buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Fort Payne, Alabama, m. (1) ELIZA A. PAYNE, November 27, 1881, DeKalb County, Alabama. She was b. April 11, 1861, d. January 31, 1903, Fort Payne, Alabama, buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Fort Payne, Alabama. He m. (2) LELA JEFFRIES, December 26, 1908, DeKalb County, Alabama.
3. ALBERT TILLMAN KILLIAN, b. November 24, 1861, Arkansas, d. December 8, 1929, m. FANNIE CATHERINE "KATE" HALL, October 23, 1883.
4. NANCY E. KILLIAN, b. August 14, 1864, Arkansas, d. October 14, 1864.
5. ALICE JANE KILLIAN, b. November 18, 1870, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. January 23, 1955, m. WILLIAM ANTHONY KILLIAN, September 8, 1889.
6. BOSTON KILLIAN, b. January 3, 1873, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. February 4, 1941, m. ELIZABETH TERA "BETTIE" MALONE, February 11, 1892.
7. INFANT SON KILLIAN, b. November 17, 1874, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. December 26, 1874, DeKalb County, Alabama.
8. BRITTON R. KILLIAN, b. July 2, 1877, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. December 10, 1924, m. LUCY MCGRAW, January 1904.

The children of CAP KILLIAN and LUCINDA FRANKLIN are:
9. INFANT DAUGHTER KILLIAN, b. June 25, 1881, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. June 26, 1881, DeKalb County, Alabama, buried Killian Cemetery, Portersville, Alabama.
10. MARTHA EMMA KILLIAN, b. July 7, 1882, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. December 14, 1958, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, m. BAILY BRUCE HUGHES, November 28, 1898, DeKalb County, Alabama. He was b. December 24, 1875, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. February 5, 1942, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama.
11. JOHNNIE ETTA KILLIAN, b. January 11, 1887, DeKalb County, Alabama, m. F. MARION WINFIELD, June 27, 1914.
12. BEULAH GREEN KILLIAN, b. September 1, 1889, Portersville, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. July 6, 1974, DeKalb County, Alabama, buried Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Alabama, m. ALBERT OTIS REED, November 21, 1914, DeKalb County, Alabama. He was b. July 16, 1888, Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, d. February 12, 1973, DeKalb County, Alabama, buried Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Alabama.

Notes: According to Asa Fairchild's death record, he died from "dropsy of the heart."

Asa J. Fairchild was the brother of Mary Fairchild.

On page 90 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 28, 1850), Asa J. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #593, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Nancy (born in North Carolina, age 47), Susan (born in Kentucky, age 22), John H. (born in Kentucky, age 14), George W. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Martha (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 3). They are living next to son Eli.

On page 17 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1860), Nancy is found living in the home of her son. G.W. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Susan (born in Kentucky, age 16), Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 56), Martha (born in Kentucky, age 17), Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 14), and Jehiza Colvin [hard to read] (male, born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Nancy Conley Fairchild is found living in the home of her daughter. Daniel J. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #338, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 22), Sarah (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Cynthia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Martha E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Josephine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Millard (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Stella (daughter, born in August 1879 in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Nancy Fairchild (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 76).

The children of NANCY CONLEY and ASA FAIRCHILD are:
1. SHADRACH FAIRCHILD, b. April 30, 1822, Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. November 11, 1892, m. SARAH HANNAH.
2. PHOEBE FAIRCHILD, b. September 30, 1823, Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. October 7, 1875, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, , m. ANDREW JACKSON RICE.
3. NANCY FAIRCHILD, m. BEN HAMILTON.
4. EBENEZER FAIRCHILD, b. July 9, 1825, d. June 16, 1903, m. (1) JINCEY MAY, m. (2) ELIZABETH HANNAH.
5. SUSAN FAIRCHILD, b. 1826, m. SOLOMON SPRADLIN, October 1851.
6. ELI W. FAIRCHILD, b. September 1829, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. after 1900, m. (1) MELISSA JANE MAY, m. (2) AMANDA DANIEL.
7. JOHN H. FAIRCHILD, b. 1835, Jennies Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. 1891, m. CLARINDA MAY.
8. GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD, 1837, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1882, m. MARY SUSAN DAVIS.
9. MARY JANE FAIRCHILD, b. 1841, m. DANIEL JACKSON RICE.
10. MARTHA E. FAIRCHILD, b. November 17, 1842, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 23, 1924, Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILEY RICE.
11. AMANDA FAIRCHILD, b. 1845, d. 1905, m. EDWARD HILL.
12. SARAH ELLEN FAIRCHILD, b. 1848, d. before 1950.

(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)

Notes: On page 37 of the 1830 census for Floyd County, Kentucky, Constantine Conley is listed as the head of his household. In this house are 1 male under 5 years old, 1 male between 20 and 30, and 1 female between 20 and 30.

On page 49 of the 1840 census for Floyd County, Kentucky, Constantine Conley is listed as the head of his household. In this house are 1 male under 5 years old, 2 males between 5 & 10, 1 male between 10 & 15, 1 male between 30 & 40, 1 female between 30 & 40, and 1 female between 60 & 70.

On pages 57 & 58 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 7 & 11, 1850), Constantine Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #381, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Celia (born in Virginia, age 40), Hiram (born in Kentucky, age 20), Wiley J. (born in Kentucky, age 17), Harmon (born in Kentucky, age 15), Frances M. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Asa J.F. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Winston (born in Kentucky, age 8), Henry J. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Benjamin F. (born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 21 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1860), Constantine Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #138, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Celia (born in Virginia, age 51), Acy F. (born in Kentucky, age 21), Winston (born in Kentucky, age 18), Henry J. (born in Kentucky, age 16), Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 13), and Benjamin F. (born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 17 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 11, 1870), Constantine Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Celia (born in Virginia, age 61), Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 22), and Benjamin (born in Kentucky, age 20). They are living next to son Francis.

On page 18 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), Constantine Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #267, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 74 years old. Also listed are Celia (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 71), Benjamin (son, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 30), and Arminta (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, age 22). They are still living next to Francis.

The children of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and CELIA FAIRCHILD are:
1. HIRAM E. CONLEY, b. July 16, 1829, Hager Hill, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. November 22, 1904, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CLARINDA RICE.
2. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CONLEY, b. October 9, 1832, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 23, 1899, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LORENA FERINA "IRENE" AUXIER, daughter of NATHANIEL AUXIER and CONSTANCE BACK, August 19, 1853. She was b. April 27, 1829, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 20, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky.
3. HARMON CONLEY, b. 1834, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. CATHERINE WHEELER, April 26, 1856, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1840, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Harmon Conly (single, age 21, b. Floyd County) married Catherine Wheeler (single, age 15, b. Floyd County) on April 26, 1856 in Johnson County.
4. FRANCIS MARION CONLEY, b. September 28, 1836, Hager Hill, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. July 25, 1906, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LOUISE ELIZABETH RICE.
5. ASA JOHNSON CONLEY, b. March 17, 1839, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 20, 1911, Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, m. (1) REBECCA ELIZABETH LESLIE, m. (2) MARY J. BURGESS.
6. HENRY J. CONLEY, b. 1843, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1880, m. JENNIE EASTWOOD.
7. WINSTON MAYO CONLEY, b. January 30, 1842, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1897, Pikeville, Kentucky, m. MARY J. RATLIFF, daughter of HARRISTON RATLIFF and MARGARET HATCHER, September 13, 1871.
8. AMANDA CONLEY, b. 1846, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. AMOS SOLOMON STAMPER "BUD" LESLIE, November 7, 1872. He was b. January 7, 1850, d. January 28, 1924.
9. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CONLEY, b. 1850, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1932, m. ARMINTA LESLIE, 1877. She was b. 1857, Kentucky, d. 1932.
   Notes: Arminta Leslie's maiden name was confirmed by finding the obituary of her son, Oscar Conley, who married Hazel Spears, daughter of Ida May Conley and Samuel R. Spears, and also finding the obituary of her daughters Bertha Lillian Conley (1889-1962) and Edna Conley Perry (1887-1976).

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

On page 14 of the 1860 census for Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1860), Thomas Conly is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Mahala (spinster, born in Virginia, age 45), Sarah (spinster, born in Kentucky, age 19), Jackson (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 17), James (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 15), George W. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Frances M. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Malica (born in Kentucky, age 9), Henry Harvey (born in Kentucky, age 6), Benjamin A. (born in Kentucky, age 4), Manerva E. (born in Kentucky, age 2), Susanah (spinster, born in Kentucky, age 81), and Samuel May (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 9 of the 1870 census for Precinct 8 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1870), Thomas Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Mahala (born in Virginia, age 54), Francis (born in Kentucky, age 20), Henry H. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Benjamin A. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Mynerva E. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Mary E. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Blair W. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 10), and Cynth C. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 30 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Abbott And Hager Shoal - Prestonsburg) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1880), Thomas Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 64), Benjamin (son, born in Virginia, age 23), Manerva E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), and Samuel C. Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 20).

The children of THOMAS CONLEY and MAHALA DAVIS are:
1. CATHERINE CONLEY, b. 1835, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. before 1870, m. WILLIAM W. MAY.
2. LYDIA CONLEY, b. January 9, 1836, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 21, 1917, Eubank, Pulaski County, Kentucky, buried in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. HARVEY TRIMBLE MAY.
3. WILLIAM MADISON CONLEY, b. November 1837, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ELIZABETH COLVIN.
4. SARAH "DICY" CONLEY, b. September 28, 1841, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 4, 1880, m. WILLIAM MARION BALDRIDGE.
5. ANDREW JACKSON CONLEY, b. 1843, Kentucky, m. NANCY ANN BALDRIDGE.
6. JAMES A. CONLEY, b. April 19, 1845, Kentucky, d. August 31, 1916, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) SUSAN B. MUSICK, m. (2) JULIA BALDRIDGE MARTIN.
7. GEORGE W. CONLEY, b. 1847, Kentucky, m. PRUDENCE NAPIER.
8. FRANCIS MARION CONLEY, b. July 4, 1849, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 9, 1919, Wurltand, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Plum Grove Cemetery, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. ADALINE STURGILL.
9. MALICA CONLEY, b. 1851, Kentucky.
10. HENRY HARVEY CONLEY, b. October 20, 1854, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.
    Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Henry Carvy Conley was born October 20, 1854 in Abbott Creek to Thomas Conley and Mahala Davis.
11. BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY, b. October 18, 1856, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 25, 1931, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. MARY L. HACKWORTH.
12. MINERVA ELLEN CONLEY, b. September 23, 1858, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. LEWIS M. DOTSON JR.
13. MARY EVELINE CONLEY, b. May 23, 1861, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. October 10, 1943, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. ELLIOTT STONE.

(This information comes from Charles Penn and other sources)

Notes: On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1880), Constantine Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #170, he's a shoemaker, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Charlotte (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48), Martha E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Joseph M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Sarah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Susan, (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

The children of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and REBECCA MCCARTY are:
1. WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY, b. March 15, 1855, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 15, 1930, Topeka, Kansas, m. (1) JULIA FRANCIS WITTEN, m. (2) SARAH ATLANTA FIFE.
2. HENRY CLAY HARRIS CONLEY, b. October 18, 1856, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 12, 1925, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CATHERINE RICE.
3. LOUISA ELIZABETH CONLEY, b. May 26, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 6, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MANFORD CONLEY, m. (2) JOHN WESLEY COLUMBUS.
4. MARTHA ELLEN CONLEY, b. July 19, 1860, Kentucky, m. NORTH JACKSON PRICE, September 14, 1884.
5. JOHN MASON CONLEY, b. May 5, 1862, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. MARY (unknown last name).

The children of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and CHARLOTTE PICKLESIMER are:
6. JAMES MASON BROWN CONLEY, b. November 20, 1866, Kentucky.
7. JOSEPH MILTON CONLEY, b. April 28, 1868, Kentucky, m. AMANDA FITZPATRICK, July 31, 1892.
8. SARAH C. CONLEY, b. August 29, 1870, Kentucky.
9. MARY J. CONLEY, b. June 5, 1873, Kentucky.
10. SUSAN CONLEY, b. June 11, 1875, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. THOMAS LUTHER.
    Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Susan Caudill, daughter of Constantine Conley (b. Floyd County) and Charlotta Picklesimer (b. Floyd County), was born August 20, 1875 in Johnson County.

Notes: On page 54 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 6, 1850), Silas Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #358, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in Virginia, age 41), Levisa (born in Kentucky, age 22), Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 17), James (born in Kentucky, age 14), Phoeba (born in Kentucky, age 12), John (born in Kentucky, age 10), Cynthia (born in Kentucky, age 8), Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 6), and William (born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 68 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1860), Silas Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #433, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in Virginia, age 52), Sally (born in Kentucky, age 16), Wm. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 11), James (born in Kentucky, age 24), Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 25), Wm. H. (born in Kentucky, age 8 months), John (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Tempy (born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 15 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1870), Silas Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in Virginia, age 60), and Elizabeth Puckett (born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 27 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Silas Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #168, he's no longer working, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Annie (wife, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina, age 69), Elizabeth Burget (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, age 30), Ella Burget (granddaughter, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Thomas (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Daniel (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), John (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1), and Harvey Blanton (divorced, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 33).

The children of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF are:
1. LEVISA RATLIFF, b. August 1827, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. after 1900, m. WILLIAM COLLINS.
2. HENRY RATLIFF, b. 1829, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. LOUISA DALE.
3. NANCY JANE RATLIFF, b. 1833, Kentucky, m. ELIJAH COLLINS.
4. JAMES RATLIFF, b. 1836, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. 1905, m. (1) REBECCA JANE BLANTON, m. (2) DELILAH SPRADLIN, m. (3) RACHEL ARMS.
5. PHOEBE RATLIFF, b. 1838, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. about 1880, m. ALLEN COLLINS.
6. JOHN RATLIFF, b. 1840, Kentucky, m. TEMPY (unknown last name). She was b. 1837, Kentucky.
7. CYNTHIA RATLIFF, b. 1843, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. before 1930, m. JAMES BLANTON.
8. SARAH RATLIFF, b. March 1845, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. after 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ASA J. FAIRCHILD.
9. WILLIAM B. RATLIFF, b. January 1846, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 22, 1930, Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. REBECCA JANE GREEN.
10. ELIZABETH RATLIFF, b. May 1853, Kentucky, m. (1) GARLAND BURKETT, m. (2) HARVEY BLANTON.

Notes: Leslie Conley served in Vietnam.

The children of LESLIE CONLEY and ELAINE (unknown last name) are:
1. MELISSA RENEE CONLEY.
2. SARAH ANN CONLEY.

The child of LESLIE CONLEY and KATHY (unknown last name) is:
3. RUSSELL WINSTON CONLEY.

(This information comes from Brunk Conley and other sources)

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mitchel H. Conley was born May 11, 1919 in Morgan County to Julia Kenard.

The children of MITCHELL CONLEY and PAULENE FLOYD are:
1. FRANCIS "BUSTER" CONLEY.
2. MITCHELL HAMILTON "BUD" CONLEY JR.
3. LORENA KAY CONLEY.

The children of MITCHELL CONLEY and ALICE TRAIN are:
4. KATHLEEN MICHELE "MICKEY" CONLEY.
5. PATRICK MICHAEL CONLEY.

(This information comes from Brunk Conley and other sources)

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), John Smith Conley was born April 18, 1843 in Johnson County, died July 4, 1917 in Carder County, and is buried in the Dean Cemetery in Globe, Kentucky, He was a veteran of the Civil War in the 22nd Kentucky Infantry. He married (1) Elizabeth Brammer. He married (2) America Belle Hilderbrand on March 15, 1888 in Rowan County.

From Andrea Lemaster (Litteral):
"My Great-Grandfather was John Smith Conley - b. April 18, 1843 and d. July 4, 1917 in Carter County, Kentucky.
My Great-Grandmother was America Belle Hildebrand (Conley) - b. November 15,1860 and d. September 23,1937 in Carter County, Kentucky.
My grandmother was their daughter Grace Conley - b. October 28, 1898 and d. April 8, 1970, from a heart attack, in Columbiana, Ohio.
Grace married Thomas Champlin Sturgell - b. January 14, 1890 and d. January 18, 1978, in Columbiana, Ohio.
Their children were:
Opal Bulah Sturgell (Blockson) - b. 3/11/1916 and d. 12/20/2003, in Columbiana, Ohio,
Irene Sturgell (Lemaster) my mother - b. June 25, 1918 and d. April 8, 2005, in Wurtland Nursing Home in Greenup, Kentucky,
Lorena Sturgell ( Yates) - b. April 26, 1921 and d. January 15, 1997, in Evansville, Indiana,
Norman Everett Sturgell - b. Novemebr 21, 1922 and d. October 21, 1997, in Columbiana, Ohio,
Thomas Franklin Sturgell - b. May 24, 1924 (Still Living), Catherine Louise Sturgell (Reed) - b. August 18, 1928 (Still living) and
Ada Sturgell (Prudent) - b. June 12, 1938 (Still living).
I thought you may want this information.
I really enjoyed looking at your website."

Julia Shults' maiden name was determined by finding the death certificate of her son Richard Bramer (1848-1920). On that certificate, his parents are listed as Samuel Bramer (b. Carter County) and Julia A. Shults (b. Carter County).

John and America were married by William M. Ball with Joseph Daley and James (unreadable last name) as witnesses.

According to his death certificate, John S. Conley died July 4, 1917 in Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, from cardiac dropsy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is lsted as Johnson County, his birthdate as April 18, 1843, his marital status as married, his parents as Dave Conley (b. Kentucky) and Polly Howes (b. Kentucky), the informant as Thomas C. Sturgell of Globe, Kentucky, and the burial place as Dean Graveyard.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John S. Conley died July 4, 1917 in Carter County at the age of 74.

According to her death certificate, America Hilderbrand Conley's cause of death is hard to read but it looks like it says "pneumonia." Also on this certificate, her marital status is listed as widowed, her husband as Jno S. Conley, her parents as Harvey Hilderbrand (b. Kentucky) and America Reed (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Warren Raybourn of Ashland, Kentucky.

On page 7 of the 1850 census for District 1 in Carter County, Kentucky (dated August 1, 1850), Samuel Brammer is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Jailey (born in Kentucky, age 38), Martha (born in Kentucky, age 21), George (born in Kentucky, age 19), Harrison (born in Kentucky, age 15), Margaret (born in Kentucky, age 13), Susan (born in Kentucky, age 11), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 10), Robert B. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Dawson (born in Kentucky, age 5), Richard (born in Kentucky, age 2), John (born in Kentucky, age 4 months), and Phebe Shults (born in Kentucky, age 32).

On page 26 of the 1860 census for Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1860), Samuel Bramer is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Juley (born in Kentucky, age 46), Robert (born in Kentucky, age 17), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 19), Dawson (born in Kentucky, age 14), Richard (born in Kentucky, age 12), John (born in Kentucky, age 10), Patsy Dinsmore (born in Kentucky, age 30), George Dinsmore (born in Kentucky, age 5), and Martha Dinsmore (born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 7 of the 1870 census for Pine Grove in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1870), Harvey Hiltebrand is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Ohio, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are America (born in Kentucky, age 48), John (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Hannah (born in Kentucky, age 19), Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 17), Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 15), Lucinda (born in Kentucky, age 12), America (born in Kentucky, age 11), James (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Nancy Reed (domestic servant, born in Ohio, age 58). America is listed as being 11 years old but she's not found with her family on page 81 of the 1860 census for Lewis County, Kentucky.

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 31 (Flemingsburg) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1880), John S. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 35), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), William D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), James E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mollie B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Mattie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 9 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Muses Mill) in Fleming County, Kentucky (dated June 7 & 8, 1900), John S. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a farmer, born in April of 1843 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are America B. (wife, born in November of 1860 in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 39), Haskel (son, born in October of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Emma J. (daughter, born in May of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Mary C. (daughter, born in July of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Harrison E. (son, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Della M. (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), Gracie (daughter, born in October of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Paris Hilterbrand (step-son, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), John S. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in South Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 21 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are America B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in the United States, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 49), Eleckious H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Dellie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Verna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 64 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), America B. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #3, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 59 years old. Also listed is Verna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18).

On page 31 of the 1930 census for District 22-10 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), America Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #234, she's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and she's 69 years old. Also listed is Thelma Miller [hard to read] (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15). Thelma was the daughter of America's daughter, Della.

The children of JOHN CONLEY and ELIZABETH BRAMER are:
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON CONLEY, b. June 7, 1864, Carter County, Kentucky, d. December 23, 1945, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. EVA LEE RANKIN.
2. WILLIAM D. CONLEY, b. September 25, 1867, Kentucky, d. Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, m. ANNA BLANCHE MCFARLAND.
3. JAMES E. CONLEY, b. July 30, 1869, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), James Conley was born July 30, 1869.
4. MOLLIE BELLE CONLEY, b. August 8, 1876, Kentucky, d. November 30, 1963, Harrison County, Kentucky, m. JOHN LINDSAY RANKIN.
5. MALLIE MELVINA CONLEY, b. June 14, 1878, Kentucky, d. December 12, 1963, Kenton County, Kentucky.
6. HASCAL "TACK" CONLEY, b. October 27, 1880, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. October 11, 1949, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, buried in Berry, Harrison County, Kentucky, m. ELLEN LANTER.

The children of JOHN CONLEY and AMERICA BELLE HILDERBRAND are:
7. EMMA JANE CONLEY, b. May 9, 1888, Carter County, Kentucky, d. February 1973, Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, m. ROSS EDWIN DAVENPORT.
8. MARY KATHRYN CONLEY, b. July 1, 1889, Kentucky, d. January 28, 1968, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, m. (1) NOAH M. DICKISON, m. (2) WILLIAM WARREN LAWSON.
9. ELEXIOUS HARRISON "LECK" CONLEY, b. February 14, 1891, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. September 1, 1947, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, m. MARY FULTZ.
10. WALKER CONLEY, b. March 30, 1893.
    Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), Walker Conley was born March 30, 1893 and died in infancy.
11. DELLA MAE CONLEY, b. October 21, 1895, Kentucky, d. June 28, 1971, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, m. (1) KIRBY THOMAS MILLER, m. (2) JOHN STEELE PENDLAND, m. (3) WILEY BURTON.
12. GRACE CONLEY, b. October 28, 1898, Kentucky, d. April 8, 1970, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, m. THOMAS CHAMPLIN STURGELL.
13. VERNA CONLEY, b. March 21, 1901, Kentucky, d. March 31, 1964, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM WARREN RAYBURN.

(This information comes from Tom Conley, Andrea Lemaster Litteral, and other sources)

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), "NANCY AMY EVELYN CONLEY b. 1847 b. 5 Oct 1847 (according to death certificate) or 18 April 1847 (cemetery marker) Johnson Co. KY d. 25 Oct 1911 m. 11 Jun 1863 Carter Co. KY George W. Reeder b. 23 Jan 1838 Hanging Rock, OH d. 20 Dec 1914 Carter Co. KY. Nancy and George are buried in the Bowen Chapel Cem. U. S. 60, East of Olive Hill. George W. Reeder was a veteran of the Civil War - Co D 22 KY Vol. He was the son of Joseph Reeder and Minerva Ham/Hamm."

Amy's birthdate is April 18, 1847 on her headstone, October 5, 1847 on her death certificate, and April of 1844 in the 1900 census.

George reported to having been born in Hanging Rock, Ohio, but every census from 1850 on has his birthplace listed as Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Amy Conley Reeder died October 25, 1911 in Reeder from rheumaties. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birthdate as October 5, 1847, her marital status as married, her parents as David Conley (b. North Carolina) and Nancy Haus (b. Johnson County), the informant as Geo. W. Reeder of Upper Tygart, Kentucky, and the burial place as Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Upper Tygart.

According to his death certificate, George W. Reeder died December 20, 1914 in Reeder from inflammation of the bowels and chronic heart disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Ohio, his birthdate as January of 1839, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Joseph Reeder (b. Ireland) and Minerva Ham (no record of birth), the informant as Russell Rivers of Upper Tygart, and the burial place as Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Upper Tygart.

On page 19 of the 1860 census for Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1860), Jos. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #132, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Kentucky, age 45), James K. (born in Kentucky, age 26), George (born in Kentucky, age 22), Jos (born in Kentucky, age 19), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 17), John P. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Eliza (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Cornelia (born in Kentucky, age 10), Leander C. (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Julia (born in Kentucky, age 4). Mary's name is listed as Manurva in the 1870 census.

On page 11 of the 1870 census for Precinct 4 in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1870), George Reader is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Amey (wife, born in Kentucky, age 23), Electious H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), William W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), David W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Joseph L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On pages 15 and 16 of the 1880 census for District 51 (Precinct 8) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1880), G.W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #285, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Ama (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, age 36), Elexus H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), David W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Joseph L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Charley (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), B.L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 37 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), George Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #349, he's a farmer, born in January of 1837 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 36 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Ama (wife, born in April of 1844 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 13 children and 9 are still living, age 56), Joseph G. (son, single, born in February of 1870 in Kentucky, age 30), Arthur (son, born in October of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), and Ethel (daughter, born in March of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10).

On pages 3 & 4 of the 1910 census for District 42 (Upper Tygart) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), George W. Reeder is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 47 years, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Amie E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 13 children and 8 are still living, age 62), Mary C. Reeder (daughter, divorced, born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 32), Chester A. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 26), Berhilda E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), and David (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 10).

The children of AMY CONLEY and GEORGE REEDER are:
1. ELEXIOUS HARRISON REEDER, b. March 9, 1864, Carter County, Kentucky, d. February 3, 1941, Scioto County, Ohio, m. CYNTHIA EMILY EVANS.
2. WILLIAM WINSTON REEDER, b. December 19, 1865, Carter County, Kentucky, d. July 28, 1920, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Carter County, Kentucky, m. MARGARET ROBERTIA "BERTIE" EDEN.
3. DAVID WARREN REEDER, b. November 29, 1867, Carter County, Kentucky, d. June 22, 1933, Mount Vernon, Ohio, m. MARY ANN MASTERS.
4. JOSEPH L. REEDER, b. February 3, 1870, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. April 4, 1907.
   Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), Joseph Reeder was born February 3, 1870 in Morgan County, and died April 4, 1907. He didn't marry.
5. CHARLES JEFFERSON FERGUSON HOWES REEDER, b. April 25, 1873, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 12, 1938, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, m. LOVIE BURCHETT.
6. BRACKEN LEWIS REEDER, b. September 23, 1875, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 29, 1882.
   Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), Bracken Lewis Reeder was born September 23, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died August 29, 1882.
   According to Kentucky birth records, Bracken L. Reeder was born in September of 1875 in Johnson County to George W. Reeder (b. Carter County) and Amy Conley (b. Johnson County).
7. MARY CATHERINE REEDER, b. January 23, 1878, Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. April 1964, Nebraska, m. (1) HARVEY MAROY MASTERS, m. (2) HENRY CHARLES JACKSON.
8. TONIE HARRIETT REEDER, b. June 3, 1881, Lawrence County, Kentucky, d. April 12, 1970, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, m. EZEKIEL HINTON.
9. CHESTER ARTHUR REEDER, b. October 11, 1883, Carter County, Kentucky, d. December 18, 1912, Reeder, Carter County, Kentucky, buried in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, m. GERTIE KING.
10. JAMES H. REEDER, b. March 7, 1886, Carter County, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1887.
    Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), James H. Reeder was born March 7, 1886 in Carter County, Kentucky, and died September 11, 1887.
11. ARCHIMEDES REEDER, b. April 7, 1888, Carter County, Kentucky, d. August 30, 1888.
    Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), Archimedes Reeder was born April 7, 1888 in Carter County, Kentucky, and died August 30, 1888.
12. BREHILDA ETHEL REEDER, b. March 30, 1890, Carter County, Kentucky, d. September 30, 1967, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky, m. EMMIT A. "OTT" FURNISH.

(This information comes from Ken Reeder and other sources)

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Paul E. Dodson was born in Magoffin County to Mahala Conley.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Cloda Denney was born in Wayne County to Lizzie Tucker.

The children of PAUL DODSON and CLOIE DENNEY are:
1. GLEN EDWARD DODSON, m. VELMA MAE MCGUIRE.
2. CARVIN REID DODSON, m. MARGARET LOUISE FOSTER.
3. ROBERT DEAN DODSON.
4. RAYMOND DALE DODSON, m. LILLIE JANE MATTHEWS.
5. DELORIS JEAN DODSON, m. LYLE DOUGLAS GRAYER.

The children of GLEN DODSON and VELMA MCGUIRE are:
1. JACKIE EDWARD DODSON, m. CYNTHIA LYNN GODSEY, daughter of BENTON GODSEY and ALDENA MORROW.
2. DARRELL GLENN DODSON.
3. SUSAN DIANN DODSON.
4. LESA JOANN DODSON.

The children of CARVIN DODSON and MARGARET FOSTER are:
1. DEANNA LOUISE DODSON.
2. DELILAH LYNN DODSON.
3. DEBBIE LOU DODSON.

The children of RAYMOND DODSON and LILLIE MATTHEWS are:
1. PATRICIA LYNN DODSON, b. December 16, 1976, d. December 16, 1976, buried in Joe Dolen Cemetery, Oil Valley, Kentucky.
2. SHARRON ELAINE DODSON.
3. RANDY DALE DODSON.

The child of DELORIS DODSON and LYLE GRAYER is:
1. GALE DEAN GRAYER.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Leriene Dodson was born in Wayne County to Mahala Conley.

The children of LERIENE DODSON and CLAUDE LAIR are:
1. BEDELIA ARBUTUS LAIR, m. LESTER MYRL RYAN JR.
2. VEMA KAYE LAIR, m. TIMOTHY EDWARD MCKENNA.

(This information comes from Kristin McKenna and other sources)

The children of BEDELIA LAIR and LESTER RYAN are:
1. SAMSON JENN RYAN.
2. MARSHALL LEE RYAN.

Notes: Timothy McKenna was murdered.

The children of KAYE LAIR and TIMOTHY MCKENNA are:
1. KRISTIN DENISE MCKENNA.
2. COLLEEN ANNE MCKENNA.
3. JULIE ERIN MCKENNA.

(This information comes from Kaye Lair McKenna and Kristin McKenna)

The children of ELVIN DODSON and ZELLA BAKER are:
1. LINDA GAIL DODSON, m. MICHAEL HAMMOND, son of WARREN HAMMOND and BEATRICE (unknown last name).
2. RANDY LEE DODSON, b. August 20, 1953, d. September 18, 1978.
3. GERALD JAY DODSON, m. EVANNA JEAN COFFEY, daughter of RAY COFFEY and NORMA STEPHENSON.
4. JOHNNY WAYNE DODSON, m. NILA SUE ABBOTT, daughter of BARTON ABBOTT and ETHEL (unknown last name).
5. JANET ROSE DODSON, m. LOWELL COFFEY, son of RAY COFFEY and NORMA STEPHENSON.
6. JUDY FAYE DODSON, m. DEWEY RAINES, son of HARVEY RAINES and RUTH (unknown last name).
7. JOYCE EMERINE DODSON, m. EDWIN JONES, son of PAUL JONES and ALMA SMITH.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, William E. Dodson was born in Wayne County to Mahala Conley.

The children of WILLIAM DODSON and PHYLLIS HURT are:
1. ROBERT EDISON DODSON, m. DEBORAH LYNN HYATT, daughter of EUGENE HYATT and HOPIE (unknown last name).
2. BARBARA ELAINE DODSON, m. JERRY GLYNN HOLLOWAY, son of JERRY P. HOLLOWAY and SUE (unknown last name).
3. HENRY EUGENE DODSON.

Notes: Catherine Rice was the sister of Wiley Rice.

According to her obituary, Catherine Rice Conley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rice of Riceville, died March 25, 1942 after a 3 week bout with pneumonia, and 2 months after her 95th birthday, and was buried in Huff Cemetery in Paintsville. She was one of 16 children, all deceased but 2. She was the mother of a large family, 5 children born to her by her 1st husband, a Civil War veteran, John White May, and 5 by her 2nd husband, who died in 1925. The children are Grant May (deceased), Mrs. Maude Cunningham (of Portsmouth, Ohio), Mrs. Emma Patrick (deceased), Mrs. Sola Rice (Sitka, Kentucky), Frank May (deceased), John B. Conley (Lexington), Mrs. Ben J. Spradlin (Paintsville), Mrs. Frank Custer (Jersey City, New Jersey), Heber Conley (Paintsville), and Mrs. Fred Sherman (Thealka, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

On page 17 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1880), Henry Conley is listed as head of the household for house #260, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia , and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 33), Ulyssus G. May (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Mandella May (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Emma May (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Solia May (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Franklin P. May (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 5), John B. Conley (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Willie E. Conley (son, born in October of 1879 in Kentucky, age 7 months).

The children of HENRY CONLEY and CATHERINE RICE are:
1. JOHN B. CONLEY, b. October 17, 1877, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, m. GERTRUDE SPENCER, Lexington, Kentucky. She was b. Breathitt County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to his obituary, John B. Conley (age 80), son of the late Henry Clay Harris Conley (H.C.H.), suffered a stroke 7 years prior to his death which left him speechless, but had been critically ill for only 3 days prior to his death. He was a civil engineer, and he helped build the Panama Canal and other government projects. He was born October 17, 1877 in Johnson County, died October 13, 1957 at home in Louisville, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Lexington. He was married to Gertrude Spencer of Breathitt County. He was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Katherine Conley Wheeler, with whom he made his home; 1 brother, Heber Conley (of Paintsville); 3 sisters, Mrs. May Sherman (Paintsville), Mrs. Virginia Preston (Paintsville), and Mrs. Stella Spradlin (Paintsville); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
2. WILLIE E. CONLEY, b. October 1879, Kentucky.
3. ESTELLA CONLEY, b. August 26, 1881, d. October 20, 1965, m. BEN J. SPRADLIN, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to his obituary, Charles Spradlin (age 93), son of the late Ben J. and Stella Conley Spradlin, was born August 21, 1907 in Johnson County, died July 22, 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Daniel Spradlin. He was survived by 1 son, Ben J. Spradlin (of Martin, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Charlyce Compton (Prichard, West Virginia); 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a special friend, Josephine Horne (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
   According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles F. Spradlin was born August 21, 1907, and died July 22, 2001. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
4. VIRGINIA CONLEY, b. August 2, 1884, d. February 28, 1975, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) STEELE, New Jersey, m. (2) (unknown first name) PRESTON.
   Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 331), Virginia Conley was born August 2, 1884, married a man named Steel in New Jersey, died February 28, 1974.
   According to her obituary, Virginia Conley Preston (age 89), daughter of the late Henry and Katherine Rice Conley and a resident of Paintsville, died February 28, 1974 in Highlands Regional Hospital, and was buried in Catlettsburg Cemetery in Catlettsburg. She was survived by 1 son, John C. Steele (of Paintsville); and 1 sister, Mrs. Mae Sherman (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
5. HEBER C. CONLEY, b. June 16, 1889, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 19, 1963, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JULIA A. HAZELETT.
6. MAY CONLEY, b. November 17, 1891, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 24, 1979, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FRED SHERMAN, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He d. March 29, 1969.
   Notes: According to her obituary, May Conley Sherman (age 87), daughter of H.C.H. and Katherine Rice Conley, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was born November 17, 1891 in Johnson County, died February 24, 1979 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sherman, on March 29, 1969. She was survived by 1 son, Clarence Frederick "Bake" Sherman (of Winter Park, Florida). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

Notes: Elizabeth Colvin was the sister of Manford P. Colvin.

On page 52 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 5, 1850), Elizabeth Colvin is found living with her father in the home of a Sarah Colvin, which is probably Elizabeth's grandmother. Sarah Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #348, no occupation, born in North Carolina, and she's 65 years old. Also listed are Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 29), Asa (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 27), John (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 36), Minerva A. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Allen R. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 8), Henry (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Sarah J. (born in Kentucky, age 4).

On pages 132 & 133 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 21, 1860), John Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #838, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Virginia, age 40), Minerva (born in Kentucky, age 22), Riley (school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 20), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 18), Henry (born in Kentucky, age 16), Sarah J. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Manford P. (born in Kentucky, age 3), Laura A. [Laura Alice Colvin] (born in Kentucky, age 10 months), and Lucind Wheeler [Lucinda Wheeler] (born in Kentucky, age 14). They are living next to 76-year-old Sarah Colvin. Mary is John's 2nd wife, Mary Davis Wheeler.

On page 10 of the 1870 census for Precinct 8 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1870), William M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 28), Franklin P. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Samuel C. (born in Kentucky, age 10), John M. (born in Kentucky, age 8), James M. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Sarah E. (born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 16 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1880), William M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 38), John M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), James M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Sarah E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ursula P. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), 5), and Mahala A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a blacksmith, born in November of 1837 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, married for 43 years, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in October of 1841 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 43 years, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is no longer living [mistake], age 58), Malcolm Stanley (great-nephew, born in October of 1887 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Mahala Stanley (great-niece, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), William is found widowed and living in the home of his son. Clark S. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 28 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Sarah E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 47), Ollie P. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Gracie D. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Martin R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mattie [unreadable], and Wm. Madison Conley (father, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, age 72).

The children of WILLIAM CONLEY and ELIZABETH COLVIN are:
1. FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY, b. April 25, 1858, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 6, 1954, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LYDIA FITZPATRICK, January 30, 1884, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1868, Kentucky.
2. SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY, b. January 15, 1860, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 14, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER.
3. JOHN MILTON CONLEY, b. February 27, 1862, Abbott Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 16, 1944, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY ETTA WOODS.
4. JAMES M. CONLEY, b. 1867, Kentucky.
5. SARAH ELLEN CONLEY, b. 1870, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 23, 1919, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE B. MUSICK, son of GEORGE W. MUSICK and RACHEL K. MINIX, 1866. He was b. May 14, 1861, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 31, 1931.
6. URSULA P. CONLEY, b. 1872, Kentucky.
7. MARY ALICE CONLEY, b. January 9, 1876, Floyd County, Kentucky.
8. MAHALA ADDIE CONLEY, b. October 9, 1878, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Sarah Hannah was the sister of Ebenezer Scott Hannah and Elizabeth Hannah.

According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 367), Shadrach Fairchild, son of Nancy Conley and Asa Fairchild, was born April 30, 1822, and married Sarah Hannah, daughter of John Scott Hannah and Anna Curtis.

According to Joseph Eugene Conley of Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, Shadrach Fairchild was born April 30, 1822 in Asa's Creek, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died November 11, 1892. He married (1) Sarah Hannah, daughter of John Hannah and Anna Curtis, April 1, 1846 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1825 and died before 1887. He married (2) Frances Jane Blair, daughter of John Blair and Susan Conley, December 16, 1887 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1845 in Lower Middle Fork of Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

On page 50 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 4, 1850), Shadrach Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #331, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 25), Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Martha A. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 13 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1880), Shadrach Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #86, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 36), Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Martha A. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Lewis G. (born in Kentucky, age 9), and Lyddia (born in Kentucky, age 2). They are living next to Sarah's brother, Ebenezer

On page 6 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Shadrack Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 45), Martha A. (born in Kentucky, age 21), Lewis G. (born in Kentucky, age 19), and Lyddia (born in Kentucky, age 12).

On page 25 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Shadrach Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #324, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in North Carolina, age 56), Martha A. (daughter, divorced, born in Kentucky, age 30), Lydia M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Jennetta A. Fairchild (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7).

The children of SHADRACH FAIRCHILD and SARAH HANNAH are:
1. MARY J. FAIRCHILD, b. August 1847, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DANIEL M. SPRADLIN, son of JOSIAH SPRADLIN and JANE M. MAY, December 12, 1867, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Daniel and Mary Fairchild Spradlin had no children.
   On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky, Daniel M. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #339, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed is Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33).
2. MARTHA A. FAIRCHILD, b. 1849, Johnson County, Kentucky.
3. LEWIS G. FAIRCHILD, b. 1851, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 22, 1915, State Road Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) MOLLIE F. BAYES, m. (2) LOUDORA WILLIAMS.
4. GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD, b. July 25, 1853, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. before 1860, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
5. LYDIA MARGARET FAIRCHILD, b. October 18, 1857, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 4, 1931, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE M. JOHNSON.

Notes: On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Daniel J. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #338, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 22), Sarah (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), George W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Cynthia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Martha E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Josephine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Millard (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Stella (daughter, born in August of 1879 in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Nancy Fairchild (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 76).

On page 37 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Daniel J. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #311, he's a farmer, born in July of 1836 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 43 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in March of 1840 in Kentucky, father born in New Jersey, mother born in North Carolina, married for 43 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 60), Millard (son, single, not working, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, age 26), Stella (daughter, born in August of 1879 in Kentucky, age 20), and John C. (son, born in August of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16).

The children of MARY FAIRCHILD and DANIEL RICE are:
1. SAMUEL M. RICE, b. April 12, 1858, Kentucky, d. October 5, 1905.
2. AMANDA RICE, b. 1862.
3. GEORGE W. RICE, b. 1866, Kentucky.
4. CYNTHIA A. RICE, b. February 25, 1865, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 9, 1954, Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio, buried in Ivyton, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. R.M. MILLER. He d. March 22, 1937.
   Notes: According to her obituary, Cynthia A. Rice Miller (age 89), daughter of Jack and Mary Jane Fairchild Rice, was a resident of Carrollton, Ohio, for 1 year prior to her death. She was born February 25, 1865 in Johnson County, died March 9, 1954 at the home of her daughter in Carrollton, and was buried in the family cemetery in Ivyton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. R.M. Miller, on March 22, 1937. She was survived by 1 son, E.B. Miller (of Thealka, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Mrs. Edgar Buxton (Carrollton); 1 brother, John Rice (Van Lear); and 1 sister, Mrs. Stella Rice. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
5. MARTHA E. RICE, b. 1870, Kentucky, m. B.R. WHEELER, November 6, 1889. He was b. 1858.
6. JOSEPHINE RICE, b. 1872, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 8, 1944, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. G.V. DANIEL.
   According to her obituary, Josephine Rice Daniel (age 72), daughter of the late D.J. and Mary Fairchild Rice, was a resident of Jennies Creek at the time of her death. She was born in Denver, died June 8, 1944 in Prestonsburg Hospital after a lingering illness, and was buried next to her husband in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville. After her husband died in 1932, she moved from Paintsville to Jennies Creek to make her home with her sister, Miss Stella Rice. She was survived by 1 son, J. Virgil Daniel (of Balboa, Panama); 1 brother, John Rice (Hager Hill); and 2 sisters, Stella Rice and Mrs. Cynthia Miller (Ivyton, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
7. MILLARD F. RICE, b. July 7, 1874, d. May 14, 1938.
8. STELLA MAE RICE, b. August 31, 1879, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 28, 1960, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Stella Mae Rice reportedly married a man by the name of W.J. Stafford, who was born about 1864.
   According to her obituary, Stella Rice (age 81), daughter of D.J. and Jane Fairchild Rice, was a retired school teacher. She was born August 31, 1879 in Johnson County, died September 28, 1960 at home in Leander, and was buried in Rice Cemeetery. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
9. JOHN C. RICE, b. August 1, 1883, Kentucky, d. November 17, 1959, Boyle County, Kentucky, m. MARY MAGDALINE SPEARS.

Notes: Wiley Rice was the brother of Catherine Rice.

According to her death certificate, Martha Fairchild Rice died October 23, 1924 in Holly Branch from broncho pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birthdate as November 17, 1842, her marital status as married, and her parents as Asa J. Fairchilds (b. Virginia) and Nancy Conley (b. North Carolina).

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Wiley Rice died January 28, 1938 in Johnson County at the age of 87.

On page 89 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 28, 1850), Martin R. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #586, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 40 years old. also listed are Mary (born in Illinois, age 22), Harrison (born in Kentucky, age 18), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 16), John (born in Kentucky, age 13), Samuel (born in Kentucky, age 11), Wiley (born in Kentucky, age 9), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Catherine (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Lydia (born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 18 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1860), Martin R. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #119, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Illinois, age 32), Wiley (born in Kentucky, age 19), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Lyddia (born in Kentucky, age 10), Katherine (born in Kentucky, age 13), Andrew J. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Henry (born in Kentucky, age 6), Elliott (born in Kentucky, age 4), Cynthia (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 8 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Wiley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Martha E. (born in Kentucky, age 27), Jerman W. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary Etta (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Nancy Eliza (born in August of 1869 in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 32 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1880), Wiley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #395, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Martha E. (wife, born in Kentucky, mother born in North Carolina, age 37), Jerman W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Nancy E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Minty Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), John Coleman (born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and John Wadkins (boarder, farm laborer, birthplace unreadable, father born in Wales, mother born in Kentucky, age 20). John Martin Coleman was the brother of Zepheniah M. Coleman.

On page 22 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Wylie Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #186, he's a farmer, born in May of 1840 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 38 years, and he's 59 years old. Also listed is Martha (wife, born in November of 1842 in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in North Carolina, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 57).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Wiley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 48 years, and he's 69 years old. Also listed is Martha A. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 4 are still living, age 67). They are living next to son German.

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 8 & 9, 1920), Wiley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 79 years old. Also listed is Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in North Carolina, age 77). They are still living next to son German.

The children of MARTHA FAIRCHILD and WILEY RICE are:
1. GERMAN W. RICE, b. 1864, Kentucky, d. March 4, 1952, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MILLIE FLETCHER, daughter of SMITH FLETCHER and MELVINA MONTGOMERY. She was b. February 6, 1885, Magoffin County, d. November 4, 1960, Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, buried in Ivyton, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to his obituary, German Rice (age 88), son of Wiley and Martha Rice, was a retired farmer and a life-long resident of Leander. He died March 4, 1952 after a 10 day illness, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Millie Fletcher Rice; 1 son, Oscar Rice (of Louisa); 1 sisters, Mrs. Minta Rice (Leander); 2 grandsons; and 1 granddaughter. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
   According to her obituary, Millie Fletcher Rice (age 75), daughter of Smith and Melvina Montgomery Fletcher, lived in Leander, Kentucky, for 53 years before moving to Louisa 1 year prior to her death. She was born February 6, 1885 in Magoffin County, died November 4, 1960 in Louisa General Hospital following an illness of 2 years, and was buried in the family cemetery in Ivyton. She was preceded in death by her husband, German Rice, on March 4, 1952. She was survived by 1 step-son, Oscar Rice (of Louisa); 2 brothers, Lacy Fletcher (Riceville) and Callie Fletcher (Rising Sun, Indiana); 2 sisters, Mrs. Julie Adams (Salyersville) and Miss June Fletcher (Portsmouth, Ohio); and 3 step-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
2. MARY ETTA RICE, b. July 1867, Kentucky, m. JOHN WALTER WATKINS.
3. NANCY ELIZABETH RICE, b. August 3, 1869, Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1950, Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM HENRY GOBLE.
4. SARAH ELLA RICE, b. November 12, 1871, Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 19, 1948 in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM BENJAMIN CAUDILL.
5. ARMINTA ALICE RICE, b. August 23, 1875, Kentucky, d. December 19, 1952, West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. YANKEE B. RICE.

Notes: Amanda Daniel was the brother of Isom Daniel.

Eliphus Preston Williams was the brother of Lewis Williams.

Eliphus Preston and Amanda Daniel Williams' daughter, Sarah Luna Williams, married Newton Clark Fairchild.

Malissa Jane May was the sister of Clarinda May and Thomas Green May.

On page 90 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 28, 1850), Ely M. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #592, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed is Malissa J. (born in Kentucky, age 18). They are living next to Andrew Jackson Rice and his family. Andrew will eventually marry Eli's daughter, Nancy Jane.

On pages 25 & 26 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1860), Eli W. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #173, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Malissa (born in Kentucky, age 28), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 9), David M. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Cyntha E. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Clarinda F. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Mary Ann (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 8 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Eli W. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Malissa (born in Kentucky, age 38), Nancy J. (born in Kentucky, age 19), David M. (born in Kentucky, age 17), Cynthia E. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Clarinda F. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Mary A. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Amanda E. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Sarah C. (born in Kentucky, age 4), Jno W.G. [John] (born in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Jna M.E. (male, born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 32 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1880), Eli W. Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #396, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Malissa J. (wife, born in Kentucky, age 48), Amanda E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Sarah C. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), John W.G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Martha M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and George N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 37 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Eli Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #313, he's a farmer, born in September in 1829 in Kentucky, father born in New Jersey, mother born in North Carolina, married for 2 years, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in February of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 46), John L. Williams (step-son, born in April of 1885 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), and Martha Daniel (single, born in May of 1851 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49). Eli's son George is in house #316. Amanda's daughter, Sarah Luna Williams Fairchild, is in house #305.

The children of ELI FAIRCHILD and MALISSA MAY are:
1. NANCY JANE FAIRCHILD, b. December 23, 1850, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 1, 1917, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) ANDREW JACKSON RICE, m. (2) ANDREW JACKSON HACKWORTH.
2. DAVID M. FAIRCHILD, b. June 18, 1852, Kentucky, m. (1) ELIZABETH ALICE PELPHREY, m. (2) MARTHA ALICE TRIMBLE.
3. CYNTHIA EMILY FAIRCHILD, b. March 11, 1854, State Road Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. THOMAS HENRY MAY.
4. CLARINDA FRANCIS FAIRCHILD, b. August 23, 1856, State Road Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. after 1920, m. MARTIN N. RICE.
5. MARY ANN FAIRCHILD, b. March 18, 1859, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. JAMES LAMBERT.
6. AMANDA E. FAIRCHILD, b. November 6, 1861, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Amanda E. Fairchild was born November 6, 1861 in Johnson County to Eli W. Fairchild (b. Floyd County) and Malissa May (b. Morgan County).
7. SARAH CATHERINE FAIRCHILD, b. May 19, 1866, Kentucky, d. November 16, 1941, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL DAVID MAY.
8. JOHN W. GRANT FAIRCHILD, b. 1870, Kentucky.
9. MARTHA MODELLA FAIRCHILD, b. 1873, Kentucky, m. MARCUS LINDSEY WILLIAMS.
10. GEORGE N. FAIRCHILD, b. July 1, 1876, Kentucky, m. BEULAH RICE.

(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)

Notes: On page 9 of the 1880 census for District 114 (Christie Creek) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1880), Sanford McFarland is listed as the head of the household for house #341, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Emiline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Blanch (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Louisa (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 117 (Brushy Fork) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Wm. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #249, he's a farmer, born in September of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Blanche (wife, born in June of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 26), and Nona (daughter, born in November of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 1 (Sharpsburg) in Bath County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1910), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #208, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Banch (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Nona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ossie (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mallie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 187 (Fancy Prairie) in Menard County, Illinois (dated January 3 & 5, 1920), William Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Blanch (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 46), Nona (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 25), Ossie (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Otto (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mallie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Mary E. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 5).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 65-4 (Fancy Prairie) in Menard County, Illinois (dated May 9 & 10, 1930), William D. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are A. Blanche (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 55), Mallie E. (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary E. (daughter, born in Illinois, age 16), Clara B. Conley (granddaughter, born in Illinois, age 6), and M. Emma McFarland (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 82).

The children of WILLIAM CONLEY and BLANCHE MCFARLAND are:
1. NONA CONLEY, b. November 1894, Kentucky, d. July 1967, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
2. OSSIE DAVIS CONLEY, b. August 12, 1900, Kentucky, d. May 1965, Ohio.
3. OTTO CONLEY, b. April 29, 1903, Kentucky, d. January 1985, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, m. GILLIE YOUNG.
4. MALLIE E. CONLEY, b. May 2, 1906, Kentucky, d. February 1982, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
5. MARY E. CONLEY, b. 1914, Illinois, d. April 24, 1995, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, m. GLENN GIBSON.

Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Otto Conley was born April 29, 1903, and died in January of 1985. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Illinois, and his last place of residence was in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Gillie Conley was born January 15, 1904, and died in December of 1995. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Illinois, and her last place of residence was in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.

On page 23 of the 1910 census for District 23 (Leitchfield) in Grayson County, Kentucky (dated April 27, 1910), Harvey F. Young is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13, years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Clara A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 34), Aden (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lewis (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Gracie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Lindsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Gillie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Elton (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Hulburt) in Logan County, Illinois (dated January 2, 1920), H.F. Young is listed as the head of the household for house #55, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Clara A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Adun (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 22), Louis F. (son, in the army, born in Kentucky, age 21), Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Linsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Elton (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Harvey F. (son, born in Illinois, age 2 years 10 months).

On page 55 of the 1930 census for District 54-19 (Lincoln) in Logan County, Illinois (dated April 15, 1930), Otto Conley is listed as the head of family #10 in the Illinois Institute for Feeble Minded Children. He's an employee (a truck attendant) - born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 33 years old. Also listed is Gillie (wife, sewing room attendant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 26). Otto's aunt, Melvina Conley, also works at the Institute.

Notes: William W. May was the brother of Harvey Trimble May.

Ancestry.com records show that William W. May married Catherine Conley in 1852. She reportedly died about 1862. Records show that a William W. May married a Mary Conley in 1863. Mary Conley was reportedly the mother of Dial Floyd May and Samuel E. May, but no records could be found to support this. She reportedly died July 4, 1868 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death records, Blair May (b. Russell County, Virginia), son of Caleb and Margaret May, died October 23, 1858 in Floyd County at the age of 49 years 11 months and 23 days from typhoid fever.

According to his death certificate, William May died June 24, 1917 in Jennies Creek from mitrial regurgitation. Also on this certificate, his birthdate is listed as May 7, 1830, his marital status as married, his parents as Blair May (b. Kentucky) and Sarah Adams (b. Kentucky), and the informant as John May of Leander, Kentucky.

On page 103 of the 1850 census for My District in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated August 29, 1850), Blair May is listed as the head of the household for house #641, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 42 years old. Also listed is Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 35), William (born in Kentucky, age 16), Harvey (born in Kentucky, age 14), Robert W. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel (born in Kentucky, age 8), Dial (born in Kentucky, age 6), Stephen L. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 87 of the 1860 census for Division 2 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated July 24, 1860), William W. May is listed as the head of the household for house #572, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Catharine (born in Kentucky, age 25), Patrick (born in Kentucky, age 4), Thomas H. (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Blair (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 9 of the 1870 census for Precinct 8 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1870), Catherine has died and 2 of her children are found living in the home of their grandparents. Thomas Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #56, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Mahala (born in Virginia, age 54), Francis (born in Kentucky, age 20), Henry H. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Benjamin A. (born in Kentucky, age 13), Mynerva E. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Mary E. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Blair W. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 10), and Cynth C. May Conley (born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 12 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1870), William W. May [the W is hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Maryetta (keeping house, born in Kentucky, age 16), Patrick G. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Thomas H. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Dial Floyd (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Samuel E. (born in Kentucky, age 4).

The children of CATHERINE CONLEY and WILLIAM MAY are:
1. SUSAN MAY, b. 1853, Kentucky, d. September 29, 1856, Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky death records, Susan May, daughter of Willier and Catherine May, died from croup on September 29, 1856 in Middle Creek, Floyd County, at the age of 3.
2. PATRICK G. MAY, b. August 11, 1855, Burning Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Patrick G. May was born August 11, 1855 in Burning Fork, Floyd County to William May and Catharine Conley.
   Patrick May reportedly died in 1883.
3. THOMAS HENRY MAY, b. August 11, 1856, Middle Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. August 9, 1917, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) CYNTHIA EMILY FAIRCHILD, m. (2) ROSA B. (unknown last name), m. (3) SUSAN HOLBROOK.
4. BLAIR M. MAY, b. January 31, 1859, Burning Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, B.M. May was born January 31, 1859 in Burning Fork, Floyd County to W.W. May and Catharine Conley.
   Blair May reportedly died in 1881.
5. CYNTHIA C. MAY, b. 1861, Kentucky.
6. DIAL FLOYD MAY, b. 1863, Kentucky, m. LYDIA (unknown last name).
   Notes: On page 10 of the 1880 census for District 115 (Precinct 1) in Wolfe County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1880), Dial May is found living with his uncle. John A. May is listed as the head of the household for house #78, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Sarah J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), John B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Elvy C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Lenora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), Manerva (daughter, born in July of 1879 in Kentucky, age 10 months), Dial F. (nephew, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), and Sarah Wilson (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 63).
   On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 62 (Fullerton) in Orange County, California (dated April 26, 1910), D.F. May is listed as the head of the household for house #92, he's a laborer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 10 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Lyda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 28), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Alma B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months).
   On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 91 (Stanton) in Orange County, California (dated January 8 & 9, 1920), Dyal F. May is listed as the head of the household for house #71, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Lydia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Alma B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Everett (son, born in California, age 9), Rosa E. (daughter, born in California, age 6), Geneva M. (daughter, born in California, age 3 years 8 months), and Myrtle F. (daughter, born in California, age 3 months).
   On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 19-1190 (Norwalk) in Los Angeles County, California (dated April 14, 1930), D. Floid May is listed as the head of the household for house #326, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Lyda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 46), Geneva (daughter, born in California, age 13), and Myrtle (daughter, born in California, age 11).
7. SAMUEL E. MAY, b. 1866, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his death certificate, Marion Conley died December 9, 1919 in Wurltand from paralysis of the left side, with contributing factors of senility and atheroma of arteries. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birthdate as July 4, 1849, his marital status as married, his occupation as general laborer, his parents as Thomas Conley (b. Virginia) and Mahala Davis (b. Virginia), and the informant as Miles Conley of Greenup County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death records, Adeline Conley, daughter of Miles and Mandy Sturgill, died from consumption at the age of 38 on February 22, 1894 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

On page 140 of the 1860 census for Floyd County, Kentucky (dated July 21, 1860), Miles Sturgeall [looks like Sturgean] is listed as the head of the household for house #253, he's a laboer, born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Demanda (born in Kentucky, age 25), Jane (born in Kentucky, age 7), Adeline (born in Kentucky, age 5), Gilbert (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Melvina (born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

On page 14 of the 1870 census for Precinct 5 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated July 15, 1870), Miles Sturgell is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 32), Adline (born in Kentucky, age 14), Gilbert (born in Kentucky, age 12), Melvina (born in Kentucky, age 10), Christena (born in Kentucky, age 8), John W. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Jefferson (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Mary Dell (born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 30 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1880), Marion Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #257, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Adaline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Joel H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Lou E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). Marion's parents are in house #259.

On page 26 of the 1900 census for District 51 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Francis M. Connolly is listed as the head of the household for house #249, he's a farmer, born in July of 1849 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 5 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in January of 1877 in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in West Virginia, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 23), Miles L. (son, tobacco presser, born in October of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas J. (son, born in May of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Amanda M. (daughter, born in May of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Benjamine B. (son, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Sarah E. (daughter, born in August of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), Virgie E. (daughter, born in May of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Lydia (daughter, born in May of 1900, age 1 month).

On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 77 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Marion is found widowed and living in the home of his son. Milis Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #163, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 2 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 24), Hershal (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), Virgie Conley (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), and Marian Conley (father, widowed, merchant, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 60). In house #165 there is a Lizzie Conley living with a Robert Griffith family that is probably the Sarah E. from the 1900 census. She's a ward of the family, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 14 years old.

The children of MARION CONLEY and ADALINE STURGILL are:
1. JOEL H. CONLEY, b. 1874, Kentucky.
2. LOU E. CONLEY, b. 1876, Kentucky.
3. JAMES HARGUS CONLEY, b. May 15, 1878, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. August 11, 1957, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JULIA RICE.
4. MILES L. CONLEY, b. October 1881, Kentucky, m. ANNA (unknown last name).
5. THOMAS J. CONLEY, b. May 1885, Kentucky.
6. AMANDA M. CONLEY, b. May 1887, Kentucky.
7. BENJAMIN B. CONLEY, b. November 1888, Kentucky.

The children of MARION CONLEY and MARY (unknown last name) are:
8. SARAH E. CONLEY, b. August 1895, Kentucky.
9. VIRGIE E. CONLEY, b. May 1897, Kentucky.
10. LYDIA CONLEY, b. May 1900, Kentucky.

(This information comes from Charles Penn and other sources)

Notes: When James Hargus Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Riceville, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Julia Conley of Riceville, and that he was born May 15, 1879. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

According to his obituary, Hargus Conley (age 79 (son of Marion and Adaline Sturgill Conley, was a United Baptist minister, a farmer, and a former postmaster. He was born May 15, 1878 in Floyd County, died August 11, 1957 at home in Riceville after an illness of several months, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Julia Rice Conley; 4 sons, Elbert Conley (of Riceville), Bruce Conley (Carey, Ohio), Verner Conley (Hager Hill), and Lawrence Conley (Paramount, California); 2 daughters, Ruth Hughes (Prestonsburg) and Sola Conley (Riceville); 4 brothers, Miles Conley (Greenup), Dock Conley (Portsmouth, Ohio), Joe Conley (Alger, Ohio), and Frank Conley (Wenatchee, Washington); and 2 sisters, Amanda Griffith (Greenup) and Mrs. Lydia Howes (Ivyton). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Hargus Conley died August 11, 1957 in Johnson County at the age of 79.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Julia Conley was born August 10, 1879, and died May 15, 1966. Her last place of residence was in Redbush, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Julia Conley died April 16, 1966 in Johnson County at the age of 87.

On page 40 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), Hargiss Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #346, he's a farmer, born in May of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in August of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 20), and Sola (daughter, born in January of 1900 in Kentucky, 4 months). Hargus' mother and step-father are in house #342.

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Hargus Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 30), Sola (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months), and Nancy J. Hackworth (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and 2 are still living, age 59).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23 & 24, 1920), Hargus Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Verner (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 11 months), and Garnett (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 3 months). Living under the same roof, but listed as daughter Sola. Andie May is listed as the head of the household for family #46, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 19 years old. Also listed is Sola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19).

On page 8 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Hargus Conley is listed as the head of household for family #66a in house #61, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Julia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Elbert (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Verner (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Lawrence (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Garnet (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Mary R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7). Also living in the same house but listed as a different family is daughter Sola. Sola May is listed as the head of the household for family #66b, no occupation is listed, she's married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and she's 30 years old. Also listed are James A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Ethel I. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6). There's another family - a Walter Vaughan family - living under the same roof as family #66.

The children of HARGUS CONLEY and JULIA RICE are:
1. SOLA CONLEY, b. January 23, 1900, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 5, 1980, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. AUDIE J. MAY.
2. ELBERT CONLEY, b. June 17, 1906, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 22, 1995, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. FLORA OLA HACKWORTH.
3. BRUCE CONLEY, b. 1909, Kentucky.
4. VERNER CONLEY, b. August 30, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 21, 1985, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. FLORA OLA HACKWORTH.
5. LAWRENCE CONLEY, b. 1915, Kentucky.
6. GARNET CONLEY, b. 1918, Kentucky.
7. MARY R. CONLEY, b. 1923, Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 527), Mallie Melvina Conley was born June 14, 1878, and died December 12, 1963. She didn't marry.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mallie M. Conley died December 12, 1963 in Kenton County at the age of 85.

On page 57 of the 1930 census for District 54-19 (Lincoln) in Logan County, Illinois (dated April 15, 1930), Melvina Conley is found living at and working for the Illinois Institute for Feeble Minded Children. She's an employee, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 50 years old. Melvina's nephew, Otto and his wife also live and work at the Institute.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 528), Arthur Reeder was born October 11, 1883 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, married Gertie King on October 22, 1910, and died December 18, 1912.

According to his death certificate, Chester Reeder died December 18, 1912 in Reeder from rheumaties or rheumatics. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Carter County, his birthdate as October 11, 1883, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Geo. W. Reeder (b. Carter County) and Polly Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Geo. W. Reeder of Upper Tygart, Kentucky, and the burial place as Bowen Cemetery in Upper Tygart.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, John W. Watkins was born July 20, 1859 in Floyd County to Reac Watkins and Sarah Stumbaugh.

On page 11 of the 1870 census for Precinct 5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated July 15, 1870), John Watkins is found living with a Morgan Salyer family. Margan [Morgan] Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 8), John Wadkins (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 12), Henry Wadkins (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Benjamin Ousley (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 32 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1880), John Watkins is found living in the home of his future in-laws. Wiley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #395, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Martha E. (wife, born in Kentucky, mother born in North Carolina, age 37), Jerman W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Nancy E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Minty Alice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), John Coleman (born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), and John Wadkins (boarder, farm laborer, birthplace unreadable, father born in Wales, mother born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 21 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), John W. Watkins is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a farmer, born in August of 1859 in Kentucky, father born in Wales, mother born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Marietta (wife, born in July of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 17 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 32), Luther M. (son, born in July of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Chester A. (son, born in October of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Fanny (daughter, born in October of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Una (daughter, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Altona (daughter, born in September of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Cassa M. (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Sally J. (daughter, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

The children of MARY ETTA RICE and JOHN WATKINS are:
1. LUTHER M. WATKINS, b. July 1885, Kentucky.
2. CHESTER A. WATKINS, b. October 1887, Kentucky.
3. FANNY WATKINS, b. October 1889, Kentucky.
4. EUNICE WATKINS, b. October 24, 1891, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 10, 1968, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JESSE BLAIR.
5. ALTONA "TONI" WATKINS, b. September 13, 1893, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 17, 1916, Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MILLARD O'BRYAN.
6. CASSA M. WATKINS, b. February 1896, Kentucky.
7. SALLY J. WATKINS, b. March 1898, Kentucky.

Notes: Samuel David May was the brother of James Frank May.

According to Kentucky birth records, Samuel D. May was born September 4, 1859 in Floyd County to James L. May and Louisa A. Patrick.

According to her death certificate, Mary Catherin May died November 16, 1941 in Golden Rule Hospital in Paintsville from arteriosclerosis and valvular heart disease. Also on this certificate, her birthdate is listed as May 19, 1866, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Samuel D. May, her parents as Eli Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Malissa May (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Claude May of Asa, Kentucky.

On page 14 of the 1860 census for Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1860), James L. May is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Louisa A. (born in Kentucky, age 23), Cemantha (born in Kentucky, age 4), Leander J. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Samuel D. (born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

On pages 16 & 17 of the 1870 census for Precinct 1 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated August 23 & 24, 1870), James L. May is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 33), Samantha (born in Kentucky, age 13), Leander J. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Samil D. (born in Kentucky, age 10), James F. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Henry C. (born in Kentucky, age 6), William S. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Emely [Emily] (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 7 - Burning Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), James L. May is listed as the head of the household for house #169, he's a farmer, disabled, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Louisa A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 43), Samantha (daughter, single, disabled, born in Kentucky, age 22), Leander J. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 22), James F. (son, disabled, born in Kentucky, age 18), Henry C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), William S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Emely (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Thomas L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Ulysuss G. [Ulysses] (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and German W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 30 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Samuel D. May is listed as the head of the household for house #251, he's a farmer, born in September of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Sarah C. (wife, born in August of 1866 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 34), Junetta (daughter, born in January of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Willie P. (son, born in May of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Claud G. (son, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Edward C. (son, born in June of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Eula (daughter, born in June of 1900 in Kentucky, age 0 months).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910, Samuel D. May is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Sarah C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 43), Willie P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Clauda G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Eddy C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Eulah P. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Dessa H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 14 & 15, 1920), Samuel D. May is listed as the head of the household for house #126, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Sarah C. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 53), and Dessie H. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14). Living in the same house but listed as a different family is daughter Eulah, her husband John Music, and their daughter Ruby H. Living next to them is son Willie and his family, and next to Willie is son Claude G. and his family.

On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), S.D. May is listed as the head of the household for house #179, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Kate (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 63), and Dessie (daughter, single, store clerk, born in Kentucky, age 25). Under the same roof, but listed as a seperate family, is son Claude.

The children of SARAH FAIRCHILD and SAMUEL MAY are:
1. JUNETTA IRENE MAY, b. January 1885, Kentucky, d. February 1, 1950, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) JERRY FRANKLIN CAUDILL. m. (2) ASA JACK RAMEY.
2. WILLIE PARIS MAY, b. May 3, 1891, Kentucky, m. LEONA CAUDILL.
   Notes: Leona Caudill's last name comes from her children's Kentucky birth records.
3. CLAUDE GRANT MAY, b. March 20, 1894, Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 12, 1960, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, m. LYDIA JANE HACKWORTH.
4. EDWARD CLARENCE MAY, b. June 1897, Kentucky.
5. EULA MAY, b. June 1900, Kentucky, m. JOHN MUSIC. He was b. 1899.
6. DESSIE H. MAY, b. Kentucky, m. OTTO PRATT. He was b. 1900.

(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)

Notes: When Ossie Davis Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois (undated), he stated that he was a farm laborer working for Stanley Shaw in Fancy Prairie, Menard County, that his closest relative was William Conley of Fancy Prairie, and that he was born August 12, 1900. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had gray eyes and black hair.

Notes: Mallie Conley reportedly married a William "Willy" Klarr.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mallie Conley was born May 2, 1906, and died in February of 1982. Her last place of residence was in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.