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    ELIJAH CONLEY, son of DAVID CONLEY II and MARGARET "PEGGY" PHILLIPS, was born June 22, 1818 in Kentucky, died June 18, 1903 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried at Green Carpenter Hill in Royalton, Kentucky. He married NANCY JOSEPH, daughter of JOHN JOSEPH and USLEY SALYER, September 16, 1847 in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was born January 3, 1827 in Kentucky, died May 8, 1913 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried at Green Carpenter Hill in Royalton, Kentucky.

    Notes: On page 9 of the 1880 census for District 125 (Precinct 5 - Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky, Elijah Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #73, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Nancy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 23), Wilburn (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Lee (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Leck (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

    On page 24 of the 1900 census for District 56 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 11 & 12, 1900), Elijah Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #186, he's a farmer, born in June of 1818 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 52 years, and he's 82 years old. Also listed is Nancy (wife, born in May of 1827 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 11 children and 9 are still living, age 73). They are living next to their son Martin.

      The children of ELIJAH CONLEY and NANCY JOSEPH are:

      1. MARY JANE CONLEY, b. 1849, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE HOWARD, son of LEWIS HOWARD and ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, November 26, 1871, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was b. February 13, 1852, d. December 28, 1922.
        Notes: George Howard was the brother of Roseann Howard, who married Mary Jane Conley's brother, Wilburn.
      2. LURENA CONLEY, b. 1852, m. WILLIAM MANN, April 13, 1874.
      3. THOMAS CONLEY, March 25, 1853, d. March 14, 1945, m. MALINDA PRATER, May 4, 1876. She was b. April 15, 1858, d. February 20, 1923.
      4. JOHN CONLEY, b. December 14, 1855, Kentucky, d. July 23, 1932, m. KATE MINIX.
      5. (unnamed) CONLEY (daughter), b. April 7, 1857, Licking Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. May 27, 1857.
      6. AMANDA CONLEY, b. February 14, 1859, d. September 23, 1939, m. STEPHEN P. CARPENTER JR., son of STEPHEN CARPENTER, SR. and NANCY HOWARD, July 17, 1873. He was b. March 10, 1852, Jackson County, Kentucky, d. November 25, 1939, Noctor, Kentucky.
      7. WILBURN CONLEY, b. January 5, 1861, Kentucky, d. April 30, 1952, m. ROSEANN HOWARD.
      8. MARTIN CONLEY, b. July 1863, Kentucky, m. MALINDA OWENS.
      9. LEE CONLEY, b. November 19, 1866, Kentucky, m. HANNAH SALYER, daughter of NERO SALYER and NANCY JANE HOWARD, November 12, 1892. She was b. September 2, 1877, d. July 25, 1935.
      10. ELEXIOUS "LECK" CONLEY, b. 1868, Kentucky, d. 1951, m. MARTHA YOUNG.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight and other sources)






    WILBURN CONLEY, son of ELIJAH CONLEY and NANCY JOSEPH, was born January 5, 1861 in Kentucky, and died April 30, 1952. He married ROSEANN HOWARD, daughter of LEWIS HOWARD and ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, June 21, 1885. She was born June 25, 1853, and died May 2, 1951.

    Notes: Roseann Howard was the sister of George Howard, who married Wilburn Conley's sister, Mary.

      The children of WILBURN CONLEY and ROSEANN HOWARD are:

      1. MINNIE CONLEY, b. 1885, d. 1969, m. JEFF PORTER.
      2. DANIEL BOONE "D.B." CONLEY, b. July 12, 1891, d. March 20, 1975, m. (1) WILLIE MONTGOMERY, daughter of BEN FRANKLIN MONTGOMERY and POLLY ANN (unknown last name), m. (2) DOLLY HOWARD, daughter of RILEY HOWARD and POLLY WIREMAN, m. (3) MYRT HOWARD, daughter of JAMES "CRACK" HOWARD and MARY RISNER, m. (4) ELIZABETH ALLEN, daughter of IRVIN ALLEN.
        Notes: On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 108 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated May 12, 1910), Willie Montgomery is found living with her parents. Ben Montgomery is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, married for 35 years, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Polly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 55), Harrison (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Willie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Betty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Ida (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).
      3. FRED CONLEY, b. March 28, 1906, d. November 24, 1912.






    MINNIE CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM CONLEY and ROSEANN HOWARD, was born in 1885 and died in 1969. She married JEFF PORTER, July 7, 1908. He was born in 1888 and died in 1966.

      The children of MINNIE CONLEY and JEFF PORTER are:

      1. EDDIE PORTER, d. October 25, 1936, m. GRACIE ROWE.
        Notes: Eddie Porter was killed in a automobile accident.
      2. ADAM PORTER, b. February 8, 1911, d. September 4, 1969, m. JESSIE ROWE, daughter of GALEN ROWE and PEARLIE PINKERTON.
      3. WILLIAM PORTER, m. OMEGA JOSEPH, daughter of MORTON JOSEPH and CASSIE COLDIRON. She was b. December 30, 1914, d. April 13, 1983.
      4. EARL PORTER, b. September 27, 1914, d. April 3, 1974, m. SARA ROWE, daughter of WILL ROWE and NAN MULLINS, 1934. She was b. May 23, 1916.
      5. (unnamed) PORTER, b. February 14, 1918, d. February 14, 1918.
      6. (unnamed) PORTER, b. February 14, 1918, d. February 14, 1918.
        Notes: The two previous children were twins and died at birth.
      7. SIMON PORTER, b. June 13, 1919, d. May 10, 1983, m. BONNIE JEAN CONLEY, daughter of AARON CONLEY and LORA HOWARD.
      8. WILLIE PORTER, m. WALTRAUD RITZ.
      9. SILAS PORTER, m. LEONA BANKS.
      10. ROSCO PORTER, d. July 8, 1976, m. RUBY PUSH.
      11. NORALEE PORTER, m. RALEIGH CONLEY.
      12. ROSE MAY PORTER, m. JESSIE CAUDILL.
      13. PAUL PORTER, b. February 29, 1924, d. February 29, 1924.






    ROSE MAY PORTER, daughter of MINNIE CONLEY and JEFF PORTER, married JESSIE CAUDILL.

      The children of ROSE PORTER and JESSIE CAUDILL are:

      1. PHYLLIS JEAN CAUDILL, m. (unknown first name) HANEY.
      2. JOYCE ANN CAUDILL, m. TONY WORKMAN.
      3. FRANKIE LEE "COOKIE" CAUDILL, m. (1) RUSSEL E. BERTRAM, m. (2) ROBERT ALLEN BRIGHT, m. (3) ERNEST W. SAFERIGHT.
      4. GOLDIE MAE CAUDILL, m. (unknown first name) KELLEY.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight and other sources)






    STEVEN WAYNE KAZEE, son of ALLAN JONES KAZEE and NANCY RUTH CLAY ROYSTER, married (1) JUDY BENTHALL. He married (2) JANIS BARNETT.

      The children of STEVEN KAZEE and JUDY BENTHALL are:

      1. TROY PHILLIP KAZEE (adopted).
      2. MARK ALLAN KAZEE, b. November 24, 1972, d. 1999/2000, m. JULIE LEITZ.

      (This information comes from Robin Kazee French)






    ROBIN ALLAN KAZEE, daughter of ALLAN JONES KAZEE and NANCY RUTH CLAY ROYSTER, married THOMAS WAYNE FRENCH.

      The child of ROBIN KAZEE and THOMAS FRENCH is:

      1. SCOTT THOMAS FRENCH.

      (This information comes from Robin Kazee French)






    DWAYNE HILTON KAZEE, son of ALLAN JONES KAZEE and NANCY RUTH CLAY ROYSTER, married MARY ELIZABETH ANN KOENIG.

      The children of DWAYNE KAZEE and MARY BETH KOENIG are:

      1. KAREN NICOLE KAZEE (adopted).
      2. PATRICK ALLAN KAZEE.
      3. MEGHAN ELIZABETH KAZEE.

      (This information comes from Robin Kazee French)






    MARK ALLAN KAZEE, son of STEVEN WAYNE KAZEE and JUDY BENTHALL, married JULIE LEITZ.

      The children of MARK KAZEE and JULIE LEITZ are:

      1. KYLE ALLAN KAZEE.
      2. DEVON ROBERT KAZEE.

      (This information comes from Robin Kazee French)






    FRANKIE LEE "COOKIE" CAUDILL, daughter of ROSE MAY PORTER and JESSIE CAUDILL, married (1) RUSSEL E. BERTRAM. She married (2) ROBERT ALLEN BRIGHT. She married (3) ERNEST W. SAFERIGHT.

      The children of COOKIE CAUDILL and RUSSEL BERTRAM are:

      1. ROSA FAYE BERTRAM, m. WILLIAM TRAVIS.
      2. ROBERT ANTHONY BERTRAM, b. August 8, 1967, d. June 4, 1987.

      The children of COOKIE CAUDILL and ERNEST SAFERIGHT are:

      1. TIFFANY JO SAFERIGHT, m. (1) ROBERT BUSSEY, m. (2) SCOTT M. DEAN.
      2. CHELSIA LEE SAFERIGHT.
        Notes: Tiffany and Chelsia Saferight are twins.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight)






    ROSA FAYE BERTRAM, daughter of FRANKIE LEE "COOKIE" CAUDILL and RUSSEL E. BERTRAM, married WILLIAM TRAVIS (divorced).

      The children of ROSA BERTRAM and WILLIAM TRAVIS are:

      1. MICHAEL LEE TRAVIS.
      2. TONI MICHELE TRAVIS.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight)






    TIFFANY JO SAFERIGHT, daughter of FRANKIE LEE "COOKIE" CAUDILL and ERNEST SAFERIGHT, married (1) ROBERT BUSSEY. She married (2) SCOTT M. DEAN.

      The children of TIFFANY SAFERIGHT and ROBERT BUSSEY are:

      1. ASHLEY NICHOLE BUSSEY.
      2. LESLIE BROOK BUSSEY.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight)






    CHELSIA LEE SAFERIGHT, daughter of FRANKIE LEE "COOKIE" CAUDILL and ERNEST SAFERIGHT.

      The children of CHELSIA SAFERIGHT and (unknown) BLACKBURN are:

      1. LOGAN RAY BLACKBURN.
      2. ANTHONY GAGE BLACKBURN.

      (This information comes from Cookie Caudill Saferight)






    CHRISTOPHER SHAWN BASTIN HENDERSON, son of ROBIN LYNNE YOUNG and DAVID JEFFERY BASTIN, married SHANNON ALLEN.

    Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 57 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    Christopher Henderson was adopted by his mother's second husband, John C. Henderson.

      The child of CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON and SHANNON ALLEN is:

      1. NOAH SEBASTIAN HENDERSON.

      (This information comes from Allyson Henderson Webb and other sources)






    ALLYSON REBECCA HENDERSON, daughter of ROBIN LYNNE YOUNG and JOHN C. HENDERSON, married TOMMY WEBB.

    Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 57 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

      The child of ALLY HENDERSON and TOMMY WEBB is:

      1. MADELYN PAIGE WEBB.

      (This information comes from Allyson Henderson Webb and other sources)






    LAUREN ALEXANDRA HENDERSON, daughter of ROBIN LYNNE YOUNG and JOHN C. HENDERSON.

    Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 57 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

      The child of LAUREN HENDERSON and JOSHUA ALLEN FORMAN is:

      1. JACOB COOPER FORMAN.

      (This information comes from Allyson Henderson Webb and other sources)






    ELEXIOUS "LECK" CONLEY, son of ELIJAH CONLEY and NANCY JOSEPH, was born about 1868 in Kentucky, and died about 1951. He married MARTHA YOUNG, daughter of JAMES YOUNG and SALLIE JONES. She was born about 1884 and died about 1967.

      The child of MARTHA YOUNG and WARDIE DAVIS is:

      1. AUDREY D. CONLEY, b. January 23, 1899, d. 1982, m. GROVER CONLEY. He d. 1951.

      The children of LECK CONLEY and MARTHA YOUNG are:

      1. JESSIE CONLEY, b. October 6, 1900, m. HARRISON C. MONTGOMERY, son of BEN FRANKLIN MONTGOMERY and POLLY ANN (unknown last name). He was b. September 12, 1892, d. September 12, 1981.
        Notes: On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 108 (Meadows) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated May 12, 1910), Harrison Montgomery is found living with his parents. Ben Montgomery is listed as the head of the household for house #140, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, married for 35 years, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Polly (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 55), Harrison (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Willie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Betty (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Ida (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10). They are living next to Harrison's future wife's uncle, Martin Conley.
      2. LULA CONLEY, b. June 19, 1902, d. January 29, 1934, m. JOE ALLEN, son of GARRETT ALLEN and CEALEY RISNER.
      3. WALTER CONLEY, m. GARNETT STEPHENS, daughter of BRUCE STEPHENS and PEARLIE ALLEN. She was b. September 16, 1910.
      4. OLLIE CONLEY, m. ZOLA NICKLES.
      5. HOMER CONLEY, m. IRENE ADAMS, daughter of FLOYD ADAMS and JULIA (unknown last name).
      6. RALEIGH CONLEY, m. NORALEE PORTER.
      7. FRED CONLEY, m. MANDY MINIX, daughter of HAGER MINIX and CASSIE SALYER.






    RALEIGH CONLEY, son of ELEXIOUS "LECK" CONLEY and MARTHA YOUNG, married NORALEE PORTER, daughter of JEFF PORTER and MINNIE CONLEY.

      The child of RALEIGH CONLEY and NORALEE PORTER is:

      1. SHERRY LYNN CONLEY.






    DELILAH SPRADLIN, daughter of RACHEL CONLEY and JAMES S. SPRADLIN, was born about 1812 in Virginia. She married REUBEN MARSHALL II, son of REUBEN MARSHALL, March 22, 1832 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

      The children of DELILAH SPRADLIN and REUBEN MARSHALL are:

      1. JOHN MARSHALL, b. 1833, m. SARAH FERGUSON, October 9, 1856. She was b. 1836.
      2. ELIZABETH MARSHALL, b. 1836, m. ROWLAND GREEN HITCHCOCK.
      3. RACHEL E. MARSHALL, b. 1844.
      4. SARAH MARSHALL, b. 1851, m. JOHN P. ESTEPP.
        Notes: Sarah and John's daughter, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Estep, married Joseph Fairchild.






    JOSIAH SPRADLIN, son of RACHEL CONLEY and JAMES S. SPRADLIN, was born about 1814 in Kentucky, and died October 16, 1847. He married JANE M. MAY, April 3, 1834 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born May 6, 1814 in Kentucky, and died October 19, 1847.

    Notes: Most of the Spradlin children can be found living with their grandparents in 1850. On page 80 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 23, 1850), James Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #527, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Rachel (born in North Carolina, age 67), Mary Conley (born in North Carolina, age 45), Jackson Conley (born in Kentucky, age 21), Solomon Conley (born in Kentucky, age 13), Minerva Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 15), Rachel Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 14), William Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 13), James H. Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 12), Daniel Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 11), John M. Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 9), and Andrew J. Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 7).

      The children of JOSIAH SPRADLIN and JANE MAY are:

      1. MINERVA W. SPRADLIN, b. 1835, Kentucky, m. ASA J. BLAIR.
      2. RACHEL SPRADLIN, b. 1836.
      3. WILLIAM H. SPRADLIN, b. 1837, Kentucky, d. January 8, 1867, m. MAHALA CONLEY.
      4. JAMES H. SPRADLIN, b. May 1840, Kentucky, d. before 1910, m. (1) FRANCES J. REED, m. (2) ARMINTA K. WINN.
      5. DANIEL M. SPRADLIN, b. September 30, 1841, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. December 12, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY JANE FAIRCHILD, daughter of JOSIAH SPRADLIN and JANE M. MAY, December 12, 1867.
        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).
      6. JOHN M. SPRADLIN, b. 1843, Kentucky.
      7. ANDREW J. SPRADLIN, b. 1844, Kentucky.
        Notes: Andrew Spradlin is found living with his grandparents, James and Rachel Conley Spradlin in the 1860 census.
      8. SARAH ANN SPRADLIN, b. September 24, 1846, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE N. BLAIR.






    JOHN MILTON PICKLESIMER, son of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and SUSANNAH TRIMBLE, was born April 28, 1854 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 16, 1929 in Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rock Camp, Ohio. He married (1) CYNTHIA J. LONG, daughter of JOEL D. LONG and CHARLOTTE L. VANOVER, May 8, 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in December of 1852 in Russell County, Virginia, and died about 1880. He married (2) ELSIE (unknown last name).

    Notes: According to his death certificate, John Milton Picklesimer died December 16, 1929 in Yeager from Brights Disease. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birthdate as April 28, 1854, his wife as Elsie Picklesimer, his father as Nathaniel Picklesimer (b. Johnson County), his mother's maiden name as Trimble (b. Johnson County), and the informant as E.J. Picklesimer of Pikeville, Kentucky.

      The children of JOHN PICKLESIMER and CYNTHIA LONG are:

      1. EDWARD JACKSON PICKLESIMER, b. March 30, 1874, Pike County, Kentucky.
      2. CHARLOTTE O. PICKLESIMER, b. October 20, 1876, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      3. JOEL S. PICKLESIMER, b. 1879, Wayne County, West Virginia.






    MATILDA SPRADLIN, daughter of RACHEL CONLEY and JAMES S. SPRADLIN, was born January 12, 1820 in Kentucky, and died after 1880. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON BLAIR, son of GEORGE BLAIR and MARY FAIRCHILD, November 8, 1840. He was born about 1820 in Kentucky, and died after 1880.

    Notes: On page 21 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 15, 1850), George W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #141, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Matilda (born in Kentucky, age 30), Delila (born in Kentucky, age 8), Amos B. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Samuel R. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Jane H. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and George W. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 16 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1860), George W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Matilda (born in Kentucky, age 40), Lila Ann (born in Kentucky, age 18), Amos B. (born in Kentucky, age 16), Samuel R. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Jinsey (born in Kentucky, age 13), G.W. (born in Kentucky, age 11), Marinda (born in Kentucky, age 9), Pheba E. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Semantha (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Amanda M. (born in Kentucky, age 10 months). They are living next to George's parents and close to several other family members.

    On pages 5 & 6 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), George W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Matilda (born in Kentucky, age 50), Geo. W. (born in Kentucky, age 21), Marinda (born in Kentucky, age 19), Phoeba Ellen (born in Kentucky, age 16), Samantha (born in Kentucky, age 14), Amanda (born in Kentucky, age 10), and James F. (born in Kentucky, age 6). They are living next to son Amos.

    On page 26 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), Matilda Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #342, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and she's 59 years old. Also listed are George W.W. Blair (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 31), Phebe E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 25), Samantha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 23), Amanda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), and James F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16).

      The children of MATILDA SPRADLIN and GEORGE BLAIR are:

      1. DELILA BLAIR, b. October 7, 1841, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 1877, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN N. BLANTON.
      2. AMOS B. BLAIR, b. 1843, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PAULINA LITTERAL.
      3. SAMUEL RUSSELL BLAIR, b. December 1845, Kentucky, m. MIRANDA LEMASTER.
      4. JENCY JANE H. BLAIR, b. November 6, 1846, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 23, 1923, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN FLEMING LITTERAL.
      5. GEORGE W. WILEY BLAIR, b. September 1848, Kentucky, d. before 1930, m. ESTHER CAUDILL.
      6. MARINDA BLAIR, b. September 11, 1851, Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 24, 1929, Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES H. O'BRIAN.
      7. PHOEBE ELLEN BLAIR, b. 1853, Kentucky, m. JAMES P. SPRADLIN.
      8. SAMANTHA BLAIR, b. 1856, Kentucky.
      9. NANCY ANN BLAIR, b. 1858, d. 1858.
      10. AMANDA M. BLAIR, b. August 20, 1859, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 10, 1943, Asa, Johnson county, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SANFORD ARMS.
      11. (unknown first name) BLAIR, b. 1861 (died in infancy).
      12. JAMES F. BLAIR, b. May 10, 1863, Kentucky, m. ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK.






    JAMES S. SPRADLIN JR., son of RACHEL CONLEY and JAMES S. SPRADLIN, was born March 20, 1824 in Kentucky, and died November 23, 1906 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married TEMPERANCE JANE HITCHCOCK, daughter of PARKER HITCHCOCK and ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, about 1843. She was born July 22, 1826 in Kentucky, and died after 1900.

    Notes: On page 28 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1880), James S. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #354, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Temperance (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), James A.G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Temperance J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and William P. Rudd (farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 18).

    On page 18 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), James Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #152, he's a farmer, born in March of 1824 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 57 years, and he's 76 years old. Also listed are Tempie (wife, farmer, born in July of 1826 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 57 years, she's given birth to 12 children and 6 are still living, age 73, and Mary E. Spradlin (granddaughter, born in January of 1883 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

      The children of JAMES SPRADLIN and TEMPIE HITCHCOCK are:

      1. BENJAMIN F. SPRADLIN, b. October 25, 1844, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 23, 1932, Holly Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. RHODA FITZPATRICK.
      2. TRIPHENA SPRADLIN, b. 1847, d. 1868, m. EDWARD BLAIR.
      3. RACHEL SPRADLIN, b. 1850, Kentucky, d. 1913, m. ROBERT D. ADAMS.
      4. MARTHA SPRADLIN, b. 1851, d. 1933, m. DAVID JESSE SALYER JR., son of DAVID JESSE SALYER and MARY "POLLY" BURTON.
        Notes: David and Martha Spradlin's daughter, Rhoda, married John Wesley Ward.
      5. HARVEY BURNS SPRADLIN, b. 1853, Kentucky, d. 1884, m. LYDIA D. CAUDILL.
      6. HAMILTON S. SPRADLIN, b. 1855, Kentucky, d. 1929, m. MARTHA J. LEMASTER.
      7. SANFORD A. SPRADLIN, b. March 5, 1857, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1863.
      8. ELIZABETH SPRADLIN, b. 1859, d. 1936, m. WILLIAM BENJAMIN CAUDILL.
      9. JAMES A. GARFIELD SPRADLIN, b. 1861, Kentucky, d. 1884, m. ALINA JONES, December 2, 1880. She was b. 1863, d. 1887.
      10. TEMPERANCE JANE SPRADLIN, b. 1863, Kentucky, d. 1885.
      11. GEORGE B. MCLELLAN SPRADLIN, b. 1865, d. 1866.
      12. MARY ELLEN SPRADLIN, b. July 1867, Kentucky, d. 1926, m. BENJAMIN HITCHCOCK, son of PARKER D. HITCHCOCK and SOPHIA SALYER, July 6, 1891, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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






    JOHN "KERNER" SPRADLIN, son of RACHEL CONLEY and JAMES S. SPRADLIN, was born May 20, 1827 in Kentucky, died September 24, 1916 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Isaac Ward Cemetery in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) ELIZABETH HORN, May 20, 1849 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in October of 1824 in Tennessee, and died about 1901. He married (2) SARAH REYNOLDS, daughter of HARVEY G. REYNOLDS and ANNA RATLIFF, about 1903. She was born about 1852 in Kentucky. Sarah Reynolds married (1) THOMAS J. CONLEY.

    Notes: According to his death certificate, John Spradlin died September 24, 1916 in Jennies Creek from "Hypertrophied heart Aortic regurgetation." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as May 20, 1824, his marital status as married, his parents as James Spradlin (b. Kentucky) and Rachel Conley (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Ben Ike Spradlin of Denver, Kentucky.

    On page 90 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 28, 1850), John Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #596, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 22), and Reuben (born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    On page 14 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1860), John Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #91, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 31), Reuben (born in Kentucky, age 10), James (born in Kentucky, age 8), John (born in Kentucky, age 6), Wm. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Delila (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Malinda (born in Kentucky, age 2).

    On page 5 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), John Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #31, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 45), James G. (born in Kentucky, age 18), John W. (born in Kentucky, age 17), William (born in Kentucky, age 16), Delila (born in Kentucky, age 12), Malinda (born in Kentucky, age 11), Josiah (born in Kentucky, age 9), and Benjamin F. (born in Kentucky, age 4).

    On page 27 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1880), John Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #349, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58), James T. (son, 28, born in Kentucky, age teamster), Delilah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 23), Josiah (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), and Benjamin F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12).

    On page 19 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), John B. Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in May of 1830 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 51 years, and he's 70 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (wife, born in October of 1824 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee, married for 51 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 75), and Floyd Spradlin (grandson, born in February of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

    On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), John Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 82 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, washer woman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 4 are still living, age 57), and Robert M. Clark (lodger, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13). Robert Clark is Sarah's grandson, son of her daughter Eliza.

      The children of KERNER SPRADLIN and ELIZABETH HORN are:

      1. REUBEN SPRADLIN, b. June 1850, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. NANCY JANE LEWIS.
      2. JAMES T. SPRADLIN, b. 1852, Kentucky, m. PHOEBE ELLEN BLAIR.
      3. WILLIAM SPRADLIN, b. August 26, 1854, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 29, 1914, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in William Hannah Cemetery, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. REBECCA HARMON.
      4. JOHN W. SPRADLIN, b. December 10, 1852, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MARY A. (unknown last name). He m. (2) LOUISE YOUNTS.
      5. DELILAH SPRADLIN, b. 1857, Kentucky, m. JAMES RATLIFF.
      6. MALINDA SPRADLIN, b. 1858, Kentucky.
      7. JOSIAH SPRADLIN, b. 1861, Kentucky.
      8. BENJAMIN F. SPRADLIN, b. 1868, Kentucky, d. December 29, 1943, m. (1) MARY A. WARD, m. (2) NORA LEEK.






    LEVISA RATLIFF, daughter of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born in August of 1827 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died after 1900. She married WILLIAM COLLINS, son of JOSHUA COLLINS and ELIZABETH DALE, December 20, 1851 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born about 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Levisa Ratliff Collins reportedly died about 1909 in Johnson County and William Collins reportedly died about 1894 in Johnson County.

    On page 11 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1860), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Livicey (born in Kentucky, age 31), Cornelia (born in Kentucky, age 6), Angeline (born in Kentucky, age 3), Clerinda (born in Kentucky, age 2), Semantha (born in Kentucky, age 6 months), Peter Collins (born in Kentucky, age 23), and James Cole (born in Kentucky, age 12). In house #73, Julia A. Cole (born in Kentucky, age 13) is found living with a Jemima Selvage (born in Tennessee, age 68). Jemima is living next to William's mother and could be his grandmother. Jemima Selvage is found living with her husband in Carter County in 1850, and 2 houses away is a Jeremiah and Polly Cole family. The children in this family are Isaac (age 6), Julia (age 3), and James (age 1).

    On page 16 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1870), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's a farmer, Indian, born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Levina (white, born in Kentucky, age 41), Cornelia (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 15), Angeline (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 13), Clarinda (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 12), Samantha (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sandford (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary R. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 7), Martha (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 5), and A.J. Blanton (works on farm, white, born in Kentucky, age 30).

    On pages 23 & 24 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), William Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #314, he's a farmer, mulatto, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Lavisey (wife, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 51), Sanford (son, mulatto, born in Kentucky, age 19) Mary R. (daughter, mulatto, born in Kentucky, age 16), Martha (daughter, mulatto, born in Kentucky, age 14), Pearley (daughter, mulatto, born in Kentucky, age 11), Manford Collins (grandson, mulatto, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), and Eddie Collins (grandson, mulatto, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4).

    On page 20 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Vicie Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #178, she's a farmer, white, born in August of 1827 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 47 years [hard to read], and she's 72 years old. Also listed are Jolly Adams (granddaughter, born in February of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Garry Adams (grandson, born in November of 1885 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Martha Adams (granddaughter, born in October of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), and Edward Collins (son [mistake], single, farm laborer, born in February of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25)..

      The children of LEVISA RATLIFF and WILLIAM COLLINS are:

      1. CORNELIA COLLINS, b. January 18, 1855, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 19, 1876, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      2. ANGELINE COLLINS, b. August 5, 1856, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM WELCH.
      3. CLARINDA COLLINS, b. January 25, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 25, 1948, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Wittenville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JESSE HAMPTON.
      4. EMMA SAMANTHA COLLINS, b. November 16, 1859, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILEY B. ADAMS before 1880. He was b. 1858, Kentucky.
        Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Samantha Collins was born November 16, 1859 in Johnson County to William Collins and Lavisa Ratliff.
        On page 43 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 24, 1880), Wiley Adams is listed as the head of the household for house #403, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed is Samantha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21).
      5. SANFORD COLLINS, b. April 20, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LYDIA DAVIDSON. Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Sanford Collins was born April 20, 1861 in Johnson County to William Collins (b. Floyd County) and Lavisa Ratliff (b. Floyd County).
      6. BUD COLLINS, b. 1862.
      7. MARY R. COLLINS, b. September 1863, Kentucky, m. ALLEN RATLIFF.
      8. NEIL COLLINS.
      9. MARTHA COLLINS, b. March 1866, Kentucky, d. December 9, 1939, Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Burning Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JOHN ADAMS.
      10. PEARLIE "SIS" COLLINS, b. January 1871, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 19, 1945, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN M. FAIRCHILD.

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






    HENRY RATLIFF, son of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born about 1829 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He married LOUISA DALE, daughter of JOSHUA COLLINS and ELIZABETH DALE, February 9, 1849 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1827 in Kentucky. Louisa Dale married (1) WILLIAM GREEN on July 6, 1843.

    Notes: Louisa Dale had siblings named William, Elijah, Lydia, Allen, and Cynthia, which are the same names that she gave to some of her children.

    On page 50 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 4, 1850), Henry Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #332, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 23), Riley (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Martha Green (born in Kentucky, age 7. Louisa's parents are in house #383.

    On page 67 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1860), Henry Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #427, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 33), Riley (born in Kentucky, age 12), Louisa E. (born in Kentucky, age 9), Mary M. (born in Kentucky, age 6), Cynthia E. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Allen (born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 16 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1870), Henry Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 42), William Riley (born in Kentucky, age 21), Louisa (born in Kentucky, age 19), Lydia (born in Kentucky, age 19), Cynthia (born in Kentucky, age 14), Allen (born in Kentucky, age 12), Eli (born in Kentucky, age 9), Trinvilla (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Andrew (born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 27 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), Henry Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #169, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Ohio, age 54), Cynthia E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 22), Ely (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Trinvilia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Andrew (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Fredric McCarty (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6). They are living next to Henry's parents and also next to son, William.

      The children of HENRY RATLIFF and LOUISA DALE GREEN are:

      1. WILLIAM RILEY RATLIFF, b. 1848, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JUDITH DALE.
      2. LOUISA E. RATLIFF, b. February 1852, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 31, 1936, Allegheny, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Hylton, Pike County, Kentucky, m. JOSEPH RAMEY.
      3. LYDIA MARGARET RATLIFF, b. 1854, Kentucky, m. DANIEL B. DALE.
      4. CYNTHIA E. RATLIFF, b. January 11, 1856, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      5. ALLEN RATLIFF, b. 1858, Kentucky, m. MARY R. COLLINS.
      6. ELI RATLIFF, b. February 12, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 14, 1952, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) ELIZABETH WARD, m. (2) ETHEL EVANS.
      7. TRINVILLA RATLIFF, b. May 1862, d. after 1920, m. ARMSTRONG ROWLAND, son of MARGARET FAIRCHILD and JOHN ROWLAND JR., July 10, 1883, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. April 1861, d. before 1920.
      8. ANDREW J. RATLIFF, b. May 1869, m. CAROLINA DALE, April 1, 1886, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. November 1871.

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






    NANCY JANE RATLIFF, daughter of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born about 1833 in Kentucky. She married ELIJAH COLLINS, son of JOSHUA COLLINS and ELIZABETH DALE, February 14, 1853. He was born January 31, 1831 in Kentucky, and died January 20, 1891.

    Notes: On page 5 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Elijah Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a farmer, Indian, born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Nancy Jane (white, born in Kentucky, age 36), Martha J. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 17), William H. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 15), Araminta (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 13), Samuel (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 11), James H. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 6), George (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Arther Dale (farm worker, Indian, born in Kentucky, age 22).

    On page 4 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated 3rd day of June 1880), Elijah Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 47), Samuel B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 21), James H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and George (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

      The children of NANCY RATLIFF and ELIJAH COLLINS are:

      1. MARTHA J. COLLINS, b. April 1853, Kentucky, d. March 9, 1933, m. JAMES WHEELER.
      2. WILLIAM HENRY "BUD" COLLINS, b. March 9, 1855, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 17, 1936, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) JERIAH DALE, m. (2) LUCINDA CONLEY.
      3. ARAMINTA COLLINS, b. December 1857, Kentucky, m. PRESTON ADAMS.
      4. SAMUEL J. BLACK COLLINS, b. February 1859, Kentucky, m. EVELINE PATRICK.
      5. JAMES H. COLLINS, b. July 1864, Kentucky, m. MARY ADAMS.
      6. GEORGE COLLINS, b. 1867, Kentucky, m. RHODA PATRICK, December 18, 1885.

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






    JAMES RATLIFF, son of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born about 1836 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died about 1905. He married (1) REBECCA JANE BLANTON, daughter of WILLIAM BLANTON and ESTER CANTRELL, August 10, 1858 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1835 in Kentucky. He married (2) DELILAH SPRADLIN, daughter of JOHN "KERNER" SPRADLIN and ELIZABETH HORN, November 2, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1857 in Kentucky. He married (3) RACHEL ARMS, July 31, 1896 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1870.

    Notes: According to Johnson County marriage records, James Ratliff (Floyd County, age 23) married Rebecca Jane Blanton (b. Floyd County, age 28) on August 10, 1858.

    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 16 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1870), James Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 36), William H. (born in Kentucky, age 9), Sarah Jane (born in Kentucky, age 7), Nancy (born in Kentucky, age 4), Harvy (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Amanda (born in January of 1870 in Kentucky, age 5 months). They are living next to James' brother, William.

    On page 28 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), James Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #180, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), William H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Nancy J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Harvey (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Amanda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Silas (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Mintie A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

      The children of JAMES RATLIFF and REBECCA BLANTON are:

      1. WILLIAM H. "BUD" RATLIFF, b. November 11, 1859, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 27, 1936, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Turner Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) LUTICIA "LOU" COLLINS, m. (2) KATHERINE "KATIE" DALE.
      2. SARAH JANE RATLIFF, b. 1863, Kentucky.
      3. NANCY J. RATLIFF, b. April 1866, Kentucky, d. about 1926, m. GERMAN BLAIR, son of BRITTON F. BLAIR and LUCINDA CONLEY.
        Notes: German and Nancy Ratliff Blair's son Alonzo Scott "Lonnie" Blair married Doris M. Taylor, daughter of Dollie Conley and Oscar Ott Taylor.
      4. HARVEY RATLIFF, b. 1868, Kentucky.
      5. AMANDA RATLIFF, b. January 1870, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 8, 1951, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) JAMES SELVAGE, m. (2) ISAAC MCFADDIN.
      6. SILAS RATLIFF, b. 1873.
      7. MARY A. RATLIFF, b. 1874.
      8. MINTA RATLIFF, b. 1876.

      The child of JAMES RATLIFF and DELILAH SPRADLIN is:

      1. PARIS RATLIFF, b. 1891, m. RHODA SPENCER, April 29, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1893.
        Notes: Paris is found living with his brother William H. "Bud" Ratliff in 1910.

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






    MARTHA JANE PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and SUSANNAH TRIMBLE, was born February 2, 1859 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 23, 1923 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) SAMUEL MARION LONG, son of JOEL D. LONG and CHARLOTTE L. VANOVER, October 19, 1875 in Virginia. He was born November 4, 1857 in Wise County, Virginia, and died November 30, 1898 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) JAMES L. LEMASTER, son of JOHN LEMASTER and REBECCA LEMASTER, about 1907. He was born about 1845 in Kentucky. She married (3) DAVID COOPER. He was born about 1852 in Kentucky.

    Notes: According to Kentucky marriage records, Samuel M. Long (age 17, b. Virginia) married Martha J. Picklesimer (age 16, b. Kentucky, father b. Kentucky) October 19, 1875 in Virginia.

    According to her death certificate, Martha Jane Picklesimer Cooper died April 23, 1923 in Paintsville from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birthdate as February 2, 1859, her marital status as married, her father as Dr. J.N. Picklesimer (b. Kentucky), her mother's maiden name as Trimble (b. Kentucky), and the informant as D.J. Long of Paintsville, Kentucky.

    On page 12 of the 1880 census for District 147 in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated June 14, 1880), Samuel M. Long is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a blacksmith, born in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Martha J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Troy N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Maudy E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6 months).

    On page 51 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1900), Martha J. Long is listed as the head of the household for house #431, she's a farmer, widowed, born in February of 1857 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, and she's 42 years old. Also listed are Florence J. (daughter, born in June of 1882 in Kentucky, age 17), Claud E. (daughter, born in January of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Alfred (son, born in June of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Raliegh M. (son, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Warun M. (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Ora (daughter, born in August of 1894 in Kentucky, age 5), and Darwin (son, born in January of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3).

    On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), James L. Lemaster is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, and he's 65 years old. Also listed are Martha J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 51), Chloa (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Warren (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Ora (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), and Darwin (step-son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

    On page 19 of the 1920 census for District 68 (Salyersville) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated February 3, 1920), David Cooper is listed as the household for house #195, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 68 years old. Also listed are Martha J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 61), and Ray Cooper (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

      The children of MARTHA PICKLESIMER and SAMUEL LONG are:

      1. TROY NATHAN LONG, b. 1878, Kentucky, d. 1887.
      2. MAUD E. LONG, b. 1879, Kentucky, d. 1897, m. MASON CONLEY.
      3. FLORENCE JANE LONG, b. June 1882, Kentucky, d. 1954.
      4. CLAUDIA E. LONG, b. January 1885, Kentucky, d. 1965, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, m. (1) JAMES THOMAS COLVIN, January 16, 1902, Johnson County, Kentucky. He d. 1965. She m. (2) MERVIN DANIEL, son of MARY JANE FAIRCHILD and ISOM DANIEL, November 12, 1911, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. January 1886, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 5, 1969, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
      5. JOEL ALFRED LONG, b. June 1887, Kentucky, d. 1964.
      6. RALEIGH MARTIN LONG, b. March 1889, Kentucky, d. 1962.
      7. WARREN M. LONG, b. April 1892, Kentucky.
        Notes: Warren Long reportedly married Dora Cooper, daughter of Samantha Jane Pace and William Cooper. Nothing could be found to substantiate this.
      8. ORA MAE LONG, b. August 1894, Kentucky, d. 1936.
      9. DARWIN LONG, b. January 1897, Kentucky, d. 1976.






    CYNTHIA RATLIFF, daughter of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born about 1843 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died before 1930. She married JAMES BLANTON, son of WILLIAM BLANTON and ESTER ALSEY CANTRELL, November 4, 1858 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was born about 1832 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died before 1910.

    Notes: On page 42 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 30, 1850), William Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #272, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Alsey (born in Kentucky, age 35), James (born in Kentucky, age 17), Rebecca (born in Kentucky, age 15), Tempa (born in Kentucky, age 11), John (born in Kentucky, age 9), William (born in Kentucky, age 7), Harvey (born in Kentucky, age 6), Katherine (born in Kentucky, age 5), and Henry (born in Kentucky, age 2).

    On page 12 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1860), James Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (born in Kentucky, age 18).

    On page 16 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1870), James Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #108, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (born in Kentucky, age 24), Mary (born in Kentucky, age 4), and John (born in Kentucky, age 2).

    On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 3, 1880), James Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #26, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Cyntha (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 35), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Daniel (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Albert (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

    On pages 22 & 23 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 30, 1910), Cynthia Blanton is found widowed and living in the home of her son. John Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #198, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Manford L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Ennie (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Cyntha E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Frona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Ralph (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month), and Cyntha (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 72).

    On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), John Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Ennie (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 26), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Frona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), and Cyntha Blanton (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 77).

      The children of CYNTHIA RATLIFF and JAMES BLANTON are:

      1. MARY BLANTON, b. 1866, Kentucky.
      2. JOHN BLANTON, b. August 1865, Kentucky, m. (1) LOUISA CRACE, m. (2) STELLA WRIGHT.
      3. DANIEL BLANTON, b. October 15, 1871, Kentucky, d. November 6, 1917, Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Conley Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. SARAH ELIZABETH TACKETT.
      4. ALBERT BLANTON, b. July 15, 1876, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 9, 1949, Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Rude Cemetery, Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. FLORENCE SLUSHER.

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






    PHOEBE ANN PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and ASCENTHA LUCINA SALYER, was born October 19, 1865 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 9, 1945 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married MARION FRANKLIN BLAIR, son of WALLACE B. BLAIR and MARGARET HITCHCOCK, February 26, 1891 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born May 23, 1869 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 1, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to her death certificate, Anna Picklesimer Blair died May 9, 1945 in Johnson County from Hemylogin [hard to read] due to arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as October 19, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Marion Frank Blair, her parents are Nathaniel Picklesimer (b. Kentucky) and Cenia Salyers (b. Kentucky), the informant as Mrs. Walter Blair of Barnetts Creek, and the doctor as F.M. Picklesimer.

    According to his death certificate, Marion Frank Blair died September 1, 1944 in Johnson County from a cerebral hemorrhage with hemylogia and arteriosclerosis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as May 23, 1869, his marital status as married, his wife as Anne Picklesimer Blair, his parents as Wall Blair (b. Kentucky) and Margaret Hitchcock (b. Kentucky), the informant as Martin Blair of Barnetts Creek, Kentucky, and the doctor as F.M. Picklesimer.

    On page 43 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), Marion F. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #389, he's a farmer, born in May of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 32 old. Also listed are Phoeba A. (wife, born in October of 1865 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 34), Nathaniel (son, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Margaret (daughter, born in September of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Bertha (daughter, born in February of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Lindsey S. (son, born in September of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Lella (daughter, born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1). The are sharing a house with a John M. Blair family.

    On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Marion F. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #82, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Phoeba A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 11 children and all are still living, age 44), Nathaniel (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Margaret (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lindsey (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Buel (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Challie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Delphia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), M.F. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), Nattie (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 27), Buell (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Dephie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Martin (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Bob (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

    On page 4 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Frank Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Phoebe A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, age 64), Nathaniel (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 37), Buell (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 27), Robert (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 20), and Daisy (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 17).

      The children of ANNA PICKLESIMER and MARION BLAIR are:

      1. NATHANIEL BLAIR, b. April 1892, Kentucky.
      2. MARGARET BLAIR, b. September 1893, Kentucky.
      3. BERTHA BLAIR, b. February 20, 1895, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 30, 1966, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, buried in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, m. JAMES PICKLESIMER, son of JOHN H. PICKLESIMER and LOUISA C. TRIMBLE, December 15, 1914.
        Notes: According to her obituary, Bertha Blair Picklesimer, daughter of Frank and Anna Picklesimer Blair and a resident of Findlay, Ohio, was born February 20, 1895 in Barnetts Creek, died November 30, 1966 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Trimble, and was buried in Findlay Cemetery. She was married to James Picklesimer on December 15, 1914. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1965. Also preceding her in death were siblings, Lindsey, Natti, Bob, Lelia, and Challie. She was survived by 1 son, Leo Picklesimer (of Beaver Dam, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. James Pearl [Pearl Picklesimer] Trimble (Findlay) and Mrs. Faye Ratliff (Springfield, Ohio); 2 brothers, Martin Blair ((Ashland) and Buel Blair (Oil Springs); 3 sisters, Mrs. Dessie Blair (Portsmouth, Ohio), Mrs. Delpha Harmon (Springfield, Ohio), and Margaret Blair (Barnetts Creek); 13 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.
      4. LINDSEY S. BLAIR, b. September 1897, Kentucky.
      5. LELLA BLAIR, b. March 1899, Kentucky.
      6. BUELL BLAIR, b. 1902, Kentucky.
      7. CHALLIE BLAIR, b. 1903, Kentucky.
      8. DELPHIA BLAIR, b. 1905, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HARMON.
      9. MARTIN E. BLAIR, b. May 1, 1907, Kentucky, d. June 23, 1980, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. FLORENCE ELLEN TRIMBLE.
      10. ROBERT BLAIR, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. DAISY O'BRYAN.

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






    WILLIAM B. RATLIFF, son of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born in January of 1846 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 22, 1930 in Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married REBECCA JANE GREEN, June 20, 1866 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in May of 1846 in Virginia, and died May 15, 1929 in Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Rebecca Green Ratliff's maiden name was confirmed by finding the obituary of her daughter, Polly.

    According to his death certificate, William Ratliff died December 22, 1930 in Whitehouse with no doctor present. Old age is listed as the probable cause. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as April 12, 1864, his age as 86 years 8 months 4 days, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Rebecca Ratliff, his father as William Ratliff, his mother's maiden name as "unknown," and the burial place as Whitehouse.

    According to her death certificate, Rebecca Ratliff died May 15, 1929 in Whitehouse from cancer of the liver. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as April 15, 1853, her marital status as married, her father as "unknown," and her mother's maiden name as "Do not know." On page 4 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1870), William Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #33, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Rebecca J. (born in Kentucky, age 22), John (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Polley (born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, age 1 month).

    On page 27 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1880), William Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #167, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Polly (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

    On page 55 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 27, 1900), William Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #501, he's a farmer, born in January of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 37 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in May of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 37 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 54), Sam (son, day laborer, single, born in April of 1878 in Kentucky, age 22), Pollie (daughter, born in May of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Alice (daughter, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Laura E. (daughter, born in May of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), and Alfred (son, born in May of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11).

    On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 33 (Whitehouse) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), William Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #182, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 73 years old. Also listed is Rebecca (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 70). They are living next to son, Sam.

    On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 58-14 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), William Ratliff is found widowed and living in the home of his daughter. Fred Ratliff is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, first married at 35, age 50), Cecil (son, single, railroad laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Thelma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Evyline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and William B. Ratliff (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, first married at 20, age 81. They are living next to William's son, Sam.

      The children of WILLIAM RATLIFF and REBECCA GREEN are:

      1. JOHN RATLIFF, b. 1867, Kentucky, m. SARAH WARD, January 28, 1886, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1867.
      2. POLLY RATLIFF, b. April 1870, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 4, 1959, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES FAIRCHILD.
      3. JAMES RATLIFF, b. August 1873, Kentucky, m. ROSA LEE BLAIR, daughter of GEORGE N. BLAIR and SARAH SPRADLIN, September 3, 1896, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. June 29, 1875, Johnson County, Kentucky.
        Notes: James and Rosa Blair's son, Luther, married Mona L. Hitchcock, daughter of Elijah Hitchcock and Sarah Allie McDowell.
      4. SAMUEL RATLIFF, b. April 1878, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DESSIE CLINE, July 6, 1900, Whitehouse, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1886, Martin County, Kentucky.
      5. ALICE RATLIFF, b. March 1882, Kentucky, m. FRED RATLIFF, 1915. He was b. 1874, Kentucky.
      6. LAURA E. RATLIFF, b. May 1885, Kentucky.
      7. ALFRED RATLIFF, b. May 1889, Kentucky, m. LEAH WEDDINGTON, June 28, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1894.

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






    ELIZABETH RATLIFF, daughter of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born in May of 1853 in Kentucky. She married (1) GARLAND BURKETT, March 25, 1867. He was born about 1847, and died before 1880. She married (2) HARVEY BLANTON, son of WILLIAM BLANTON and ESTER CANTRELL, May 14, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in April of 1845 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: 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 ELIZABETH RATLIFF and GARLAND BURKETT are:

      1. ELLA BURKETT, b. 1870, Indiana.
      2. THOMAS BURKETT, b. 1873, Kentucky.
      3. DAVID BURKETT, b. November 1876, Kentucky.
      4. JOHN BURKETT, b. 1878, Kentucky.
        Notes: In the 1880 Johnson County census, David and John go by the surname of Burkett, but in the 1900 Johnson County census, they use the surname of Blanton.

      The children of ELIZABETH RATLIFF and HARVEY BLANTON are:

      1. JOHN BLANTON, b. June 1882.
      2. REBECCA BLANTON, b. December 1883.
      3. WILLIAM BLANTON, b. March 1886.
      4. JAMES BLANTON, b. October 1887.
      5. NAOMA BLANTON, b. February 1891.
      6. MANDA BLANTON, b. June 1893, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIE BUTCHER, February 26, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. 1887, Johnson County, Kentucky.

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






    DANIEL S. HITCHCOCK, son of ROLAND GREEN HITCHCOCK JR. and ELIZABETH MARSHALL, was born January 10, 1856 in Kentucky, died December 31, 1945 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE ADAMS, March 31, 1881 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in August of 1857. He married (2) BARBARA ELLENDER MCKENZIE, daughter of LEMUEL G. MCKENZIE and MARY LEMASTER, in 1923. She was born November 30, 1864 in Stone Coal, Kentucky, died December 10, 1950 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. Barbara Ellender McKenzie married (1) JOHN BLAIR BARNETT.

    Notes: According to his death certificate, Daniel Hitchcock died December 31, 1945 in Barnetts Creek from heart failure. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as January 10, 1856, his marital status as divorced, his wife as Ellen Barnett, his father as Green Hitchcock (b. Kentucky), his mother's maiden name as Marshall (b. Kentucky), the informant as [unreadable first name) Conley of Barnetts Creek, the burial place as Barnetts Creek, and the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice].

    According to his obituary, Daniel Hitchcock (age 89), died December 31, 1945 at home in Barnetts Creek after an illness of several days, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was a well known farmer and had been a resident of Barnetts Creek for many years. He was survived by the following children: Mrs. Minnie Adams (of Barnetts Creek), Mrs. Della Jackson (Barnetts Creek), Mrs. Emma Watkins (Lautin City, Oklahoma), Willie Hitchcock (Ironton, Ohio), and Charlie Hitchcock (Denver, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

      The children of DANIEL HITCHCOCK and JOSEPHINE ADAMS are:

      1. EMILY HITCHCOCK, m. (unknown first name) WATKINS.
        Notes: Emily Hitchcock's name is listed as Emma Watkins in her father's obituary.
      2. ARMINTA HITCHCOCK, b. June 20, 1882, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 19, 1980, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) CONLEY. She m. (2) (unknown first name) ADAMS. She m. (3) JOHN HENRY ARROWOOD, son of MARION ARROWOOD and DELIAHA PRICE, April 7, 1954. He was b. June 11, 1874, Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 23, 1963, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky. She m. (4) ED LOWE.
        Notes: Arminta Hitchcock may also have married Daniel Brown, widower of Artie Allen. Her name is listed as Minnie Adams in her father's obituary, Minta Lowe in her own, Mintie Lowe in her brother Charlie's, and Mintie Arrowood in her brother William's. In her obituary, there is a surviving son listed - Burrl Conley. It has been reported that she was married to a man by the name of John "Buck" Conley, although no proof could be found of this.
        According to her obituary, Minta Hitchcock Lowe, daughter of Daniel and Josephine Hitchcock and a resident of West Van Lear, was born June 20, 1882 in Johnson County, died September 19, 1980 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Lowe. She was survived by 1 son, Burrl Conley (of West Van Lear); 1 daughter, Bertha Coleman (Dayton, Ohio); 1 step-son, Charley Lowe (West Van Lear); and 12 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
        According to his obituary, John Henry Arrowood, son of Marion and Deliaha Price Arrowood and a resident of Thealka, was born June 11, 1874 in Meally, died September 23, 1963 at a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Meally. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Minta Hitchcock Arrowood, whom he married April 7, 1954; 4 sons, Jessie Arrowood (of Ohio), Everett Arrowood (Ohio), Milo Arrowood (Ohio), and John Arrowood Jr. (Van Lear); 2 brothers, Willie K. Arrowood (Meally) and Lon Arrowood (Tutor Key); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Delon (Tollsboro) and Mrs. Lillie Webb (Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
      3. CHARLES HITCHCOCK, b. November 29, 1886, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 2, 1965, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SADIE MOORE.
        Notes: According to his obituary, Charlie Hitchcock (age 78), son of the late Daniel and Josephine Adams Hitchcock, was a lifelong resident of Denver, Kentucky, and a farmer and miner. He was born November 29, 1886, died October 2, 1965 at home in Denver, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife, Sadie Moore Hitchcock; 2 sons, Mitchell Hitchcock (of Kenova, Washington) and Beecher Hitchcock (Baltimore, Maryland); 1 daughter, Mrs. Ruby Gore (Huntington, West Virginia); 1 step-son, Ronnie Hitchcock; 1 step-daughter, Miss Ruby Hitchcock (Denver); and 1 sister, Mrs. Mintie Lowe (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
      4. JESSIE HITCHCOCK, b. September 1888, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. before 1920.
      5. DELLA HITCHCOCK, b. August 26, 1890, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 6, 1949, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IRA T. JACKSON.
      6. WILLIAM H. HITCHCOCK, b. April 10, 1891, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1963, Coal Grove, Lawrence County, Ohio, m. GRACE HUGHES, September 2, 1915.
        Notes: According to his obituary, William H. Hitchcock (age 72), son of the late Daniel and Josephine Adams Hitchcock, was born April 10, 1891 in Paintsville, and died either May 29 or June 5, 1963 [the obituary which appeared in the Paintsville Herald on June 5th only says that he died Wednesday) at home in Coal Grove. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Hughes Hitchcock, whom he married September 2, 1915; 4 sons, John Hitchcock (of Ashland), Hobart Hitchcock (New York), Earl Hitchcock (Coal Grove), and Thurman Hitchcock (Forest Dale); 2 daughters, Mrs. Maxine Freeman (Tucson, Arizona) and Mrs. Neva Lucille Dillen (Coal Grove); 1 brother, Charles Hitchcock (Paintsville); 1 sister, Mrs. Mintie Arrowood (Thealka, Kentucky); 28 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

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






    JAMES MILTON HITCHCOCK, son of ROLAND GREEN HITCHCOCK and ELIZABETH MARSHALL, was born in April of 1864 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died April 26, 1933 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married CELIA ELLEN RICE, daughter of ALEXANDER L. RICE and LUCY ANN BARNETT, January 9, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in March of 1863 in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died March 23, 1945 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Turner Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to her obituary, Celia Rice Hitchcock (age 84), was living with her son, Grant Hitchcock, in Paintsville at the time of her death. She died March 22, 1945 in Paintsville Clinic, and was buried in Turner Cemetery. Whe was survived by 3 sons, Bud Hitchcock (of Beckley, West Virginia), Leck Hitchcock (Garrett, Kentucky), and Grant Hitchcock; and 3 daughters, Mrs. Laura Fairchild (Staffordsville), Mrs. Lucy Fairchild (Staffordsville), and Mrs. Elizabeth Blair (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

      The children of JAMES HITCHCOCK and CELIA RICE are:

      1. LAURA HITCHCOCK, b. December 12, 1881, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 25, 1966, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson county, Kentucky, m. EDWARD FAIRCHILD.
      2. LUCY HITCHCOCK, b. January 1885, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 9, 1953, Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LEVI FAIRCHILD.
      3. GENERAL GRANT HITCHCOCK, b. December 9, 1886, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 15, 1952, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARMINTA ROBERTS.
      4. JOHN M. HITCHCOCK, b. August 23, 1888, Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 19, 1944, Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BEULAH ADAMS, daughter of HAYDEN ADAMS and NANNIE MCFADDIN. She was b. 1896, Kentucky, d. October 1935, Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky.
        Notes: Beulah Adams was the sister of Jane Adams, who married Robert Conley, son of James Hayden Conley and Margaret Catherine Blair. She was also the sister of Alphonzo Adams.
        Notes: According to his obituary, John Hitchcock, son of the late Milt Hitchcock and the late Celia Rice Hitchcock, was a former miner. He caught pneumonia and pleurisy the prior winter and never fully recovered. He was born August 23, 1888 in the Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek, and died September 19, 1944. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Adams Hitchcock in October of 1935. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
      5. ALEXANDER "BUD" HITCHCOCK, b. after 1889.
      6. WALTER S. HITCHCOCK, b. after 1889, Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. MADGE RICE, daughter of JAMES RICE and DOLLY CRISLIP, August 27, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1895, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky.
      7. DANIEL SON HITCHCOCK, b. 1894, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. GETRUDE PRESTON, daughter of CHARLEY PRESTON and MARY DANIEL, April 14, 1917, Thelma, Kentucky. She was b. 1897, d. February 1981, Wayland, Floyd County, Kentucky.
        Notes: According to Joe Conley of Paintsville, Kentucky: "Son died when he fell out of a chestnut tree. His sister Lucy kept a piece of his skull throughout her life."
      8. ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK, b. September 1896, m. ALONZO BLAIR.
      9. ALBERT ADISON "ADD" HITCHCOCK, b. September 1898, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 27, 1929, Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
        Notes: According to Joe Conley of Paintsville, Kentucky: "Add was pistol whipped to death by Harry Conley at a carnival in Paintsville, Ky. Add had roughed Harry up several times in their past. Add arrived drunk at the carnival. Harry asked Add to come over to where he was. To Add's surprise Henry began beating him with the butt of his pistol. Add was taken to his parents home. His death was witnessed by my Grandmother, Alma Fairchild. She related how angry Add was and that he could barely be restrained. As the effect of the alcohol subsided so did Add's life."
      10. LECK HITCHCOCK, b. after 1899, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 23, 1924, Waylon, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. HATTIE MILLER.
        Notes: According to Joe Conley: "Leck was killed in Waylon, Ky. by a one-handed traveling minstrel. The man had gotten liquor for Leck and in the midst of arguing over the change the man shot him. The minstrel was taken to Prestonsburg jail but a lynch mob came from Waylon and took him back. The man was tied to an electric pole in Waylon and shot 22 times. He was taken back to Prestonsburg and died en route."
      11. MARY HITCHCOCK, b. after 1900, d. in infancy.






    LUCY HITCHCOCK, daughter of JAMES MILTON HITCHCOCK and CELIA ELLEN RICE, was born in January of 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died May 9, 1953 in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married LEVI FAIRCHILD, son of SARAH RATLIFF and ASA J. FAIRCHILD, June 9, 1905. He was born April 11, 1882 in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 22, 1959 in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Staffordsville Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to Joe Conley of Paintsville, Kentucky: "Grandpa Levi, by all accounts, was a very intelligent man. He had his teacher's certificate, enabling him to teach in the schools in the state of Kentucky. Unfortunately, Grandpa Levi's major concerns were playing the fiddle and fishing. As far as his fiddle playing was concerned, he was one of the most accomplished fiddlers in East Kentucky. He and Bob Johnson traveled extensively throughout the area playing at fairs and fiddling contests. Levi's father, Acie had a large farm but due to Levi's lack of enthusiasm to work, Acie left most of Levi's portion to Levi's children. This land was bought by Crate and Mose Rice as well as several others. By the end of thier life, Levi and Lucy were without a permanent home and spent their last days living in their children's homes."

    According to his obituary, Levi Fairchild (age 77), son of Asa and Sara Ratcliffe Fairchild, was a farmer and a resident of West Van Lear. He was born April 11, 1882 in Johnson County, died April 22, 1959 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Staffordsville Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Hitchcock Fairchild, on May 9, 1953. He was survived by 6 sons, Son Fairchild (of Paintsville), Russell Fairchild (Staffordsville), Walter Fairchild (Staffordsville), Espie Fairchild (Staffordsville), Virgil Fairchild (Staffordsville), and Arthur Fairchild (Staffordsville); 4 daughters, Mrs. Alma Conley (Paintsville), Mrs. Grace Preston (Minford, Ohio), Mrs. Alice Henson (Lexington), and Mrs. Alta Pelphrey (West Van Lear); 1 brother, Ed Fairchild (Staffordsville); 1 sister, Nola Hannah (Barnetts Creek); and 55 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

    On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Levi Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Lucy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Russell (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), and Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

      The children of LUCY HITCHCOCK and LEVI FAIRCHILD are:

      1. VIRGIL FAIRCHILD, b. October 9, 1905, Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 20, 1973, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROSA FAIRCHILD.
      2. RUSSELL FAIRCHILD, b. January, 27, 1907, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 16, 1969, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY MCFADDIN.
      3. ALMA FAIRCHILD, b. March 5, 1908, Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 30, 1984, Paintsville, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN DOWNY CONLEY.
      4. ALTA FAIRCHILD, b. April 26, 1910, Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 21, 1973, Nicholasville, Jessimine County, Kentucky, buried in in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1), EARL CONLEY, m. (2) CHARLES PELPHREY.
      5. GRACE FAIRCHILD, b. 1911, Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Jackson, Ohio, m. RAY PRESTON. He was b. 1908, d. Jackson, Ohio.
        Notes: According to Joe Conley of Paintsville, Kentucky, "Gracie was scarred from a severe burn she received while starting a fire using gasoline.
      6. ESPIE FAIRCHILD, b. September 5, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EULA MEADE, daughter of WANNIE MEADE and MARY WHEELER. She was b. September 14, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. 1982, Nicholasville, Jessimine County, Kentucky.
      7. SON FAIRCHILD, b. April 13, 1916, Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 17, 1974, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MYRTLE SELVAGE.
      8. WALTER FAIRCHILD, b. March 10, 1917, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 11, 1991, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SARAH J. BLAIR.
      9. ARTHUR FAIRCHILD.
      10. DORA ALICE FAIRCHILD, m. JOE C. HENSON.
      11. RAYMOND FAIRCHILD, b. April 30, 1922, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 22, 1955, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY BLAIR.

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






    LAURA ALEE PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and MAHALA CONLEY, was born October 17, 1874 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 27, 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. She married CARLISS D. TRIMBLE, son of JOHN G. TRIMBLE and MATILDA VANHOOSE, November 27, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 11, 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died November 29, 1919 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Carl Trimble was the brother of Clark Trimble and Laura Trimble, who both married into the Oma Salyer/Jeff Pelphrey family.

    On page 6 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Carliss Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a farmer, born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 9 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Laura A. (wife, born in October of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 25), Iva (daughter, born in May of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Ova (daughter, born in November of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), May (daughter, born in April of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and John F. (son, born in January of 1900 in Kentucky, age 4 months). They are living next to Carliss' parents.

    On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 192 (Jeffersonville) in Montgomery County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1910), Carl Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #59, he's a farmer and something else that's unreadable, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 6 are still living, age 35), Iva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Ova (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Carroll (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Grayce (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 192 (Camargo) in Montgomery County, Kentucky (dated January 7 & 8, 1920), Laura Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #52, she's widowed, no occupation, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 45 years old. Also listed are May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 21), John (son, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 19), Carroll (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Rucker (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Paris N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Sterling (the relationship is blank, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 1 month), Iva Stall (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, age 27), James E. Stall (son-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), and Henry C. Stall (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

    On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 49-245 (Perry) in Marion County, Indiana (dated April 2, 1930), Laura Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #4, she does housework for a private family, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 16, and she's 55 years old. Also listed are Mae (daughter, single, factory laborer, born in Kentucky, age 31), Grace (daughter, single, office stenographer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Rucker (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Paris (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Carrol (son, married, laborer in an auto shop, born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 23), Bertha (daughter-in-law, cashier in a retail department store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 24), and Sterling (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

      The children of LAURA PICKLESIMER and CARL TRIMBLE are:

      1. IVA TRIMBLE, b. May 14, 1892, Kentucky, m. JAMES E. STALL. He was b. 1893, Kentucky.
      2. OVA TRIMBLE, b. November 3, 1893, Kentucky.
      3. MAY TRIMBLE, b. April 1898, Kentucky.
      4. JOHN F. TRIMBLE, b. January 26, 1900, Kentucky.
      5. CARROLL TRIMBLE, b. December 1907, Kentucky, m. BERTHA (unknown last name), 1927. She was b. 1906, Kentucky.
      6. GRACE TRIMBLE, b. February 25, 1909, Kentucky.
      7. RUCKER TRIMBLE, b. 1912, Kentucky.
      8. PARIS NELSON TRIMBLE, b. 1914, Kentucky.
      9. STERLING TRIMBLE, b. 1917, Kentucky.






    ELLA DORA MAY PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and MAHALA CONLEY, was born October 26, 1876 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died February 22, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married PARIS GRANT TRIMBLE, son of JOHN G. TRIMBLE and MATILDA VANHOOSE, September 10, 1897 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born November 2, 1872 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 27, 1944 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. Paris Trimble married (2) NANCY BELLE GULLETT, daughter of EZEKIEL GULLETT and SARAH PRATER, September 27, 1908. She was born June 27, 1882 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died November 5, 1947 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. Nancy Gullett married (1) TOBE CRAFT.

    Notes: All of the records that have been found that say Dora May Picklesimer married Paris Grant Trimble omit the Ella from her first name. In the 1880 census she is listed as Ella D. Trimble and after that it's just Dora.

    According to his death certificate, Paris G. Trimble died March 27, 1944 in Barnetts Creek from chronic nephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birthdate as November 2, 1872, his marital status as married, his wife as Dora Trimble, his parents as John G. Trimble (b. Johnson County) and Matilda Vanhoose (b. Johnson County), the informant as Ova Trimble of Barnetts Creek, and the doctor as W.R. Castle. It's unknown why Dora is listed as his wife, when she died in 1904 and Paris re-married.

    According to her death certificate, Nancy B. Trimble died November 5, 1947 in Barnetts Creek from carcinoma. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, her birthdate as June 27, 1882, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Paris Trimble, her father as Ezekel Gullett (b. Magoffin County, Kentucky), her mother's maiden name as Prater (b. Magoffin County, Kentucky), and the informant as Jewell Green of Barnetts Creek, Kentucky.

    According to her obituary, Nancy B. Trimble (age 65), widow of Paris Trimble, died November 5, 1947 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora Green, in Barnetts Creek following a lingering illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Barnetts Creek. She was survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Ora Green (of Barnetts Creek), Mrs. June Gutlett (Portsmouth, Ohio), Mrs. Elva Roberts (Tucson, Arizona), and Mrs. Oma Trimble (Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

    On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Paris G. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #90, he's a farmer, born in November of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Dora M. (wife, born in October of 1877 in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living [mistake], age 22), June (daughter, born in June of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and Neva G. (daughter, born in November of 1899 in Kentucky, age 6 months). Dora's parents are in house #93.

    On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1900), Tobe Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in February of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Nannie (wife, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Oma (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Oral (son, born in April of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 3 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16 - 18, 1910), Paris Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a livestock merchant, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, 2nd marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Nannie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 28), Naoma Craft (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), William M. Pigg (adopted son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), June Trimble (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Elva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Robert L. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

    On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 1920), P.G. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #46, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Nannie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Robert E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Jewel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

    On page 23 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Paris G. Trimble is listed as the head of the household for house #214, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Nancy B. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 47), Ova J.U. [Jewel] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Sam H. Hill (laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18). They are living next to son Robert.

      The children of DORA PICKLESIMER and PARIS TRIMBLE are:

      1. JUNE TRIMBLE, b. June 1898, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GULLETT.
      2. NEVA TRIMBLE, b. November 1899, Kentucky.
      3. ELVA G. TRIMBLE, b. 1901, Kentucky, m. (1) FRANK BAYES, m. (2) JEFFERSON BRUCE ROBERTS.
      4. ROBERT E. TRIMBLE, b. May 15, 1903, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 23, 1933, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ANNA L. PICKLESIMER.

      The children of NANCY GULLETT and TOBE CRAFT are:

      1. NAOMA "OMA" CRAFT, b. October 2, 1895, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 9, 1955, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. ELZIE JACK TRIMBLE.
      2. ORA CRAFT, b. April 1899, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GREEN.






    ROSA FAIRCHILD, daughter of PEARLIE "SIS" COLLINS and JOHN M. FAIRCHILD, was born August 27, 1908 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 2, 1997 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married VIRGIL FAIRCHILD, son of LUCY HITCHCOCK and LEVI FAIRCHILD. He was born October 9, 1905 in Rockhouse Fork of Jennies Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 20, 1973 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Rockhouse, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to her obituary, Rosa Fairchild Fairchild, daughter of the late John W. and Pearlie Collins Fairchild, was born August 27, 1908 in Johnson County, died June 2, 1997 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Rockhouse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Fairchild, in 1971. She was survived by 1 son, Virgil Willis Fairchild (of Staffordsville); 5 daughters, Fredia Davis (Staffordsville), Pearlie Fairchild (Staffordsville), Rushie Hannah (Paintsville), Beulah Fairchild (Paintsville), and Eula Ratliff (Barnetts Creek); 1 sister, Alka Ratliff (Staffordsville); 20 grandchildren; and 40 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

    According to his obituary, Virgil Fairchild (age 68), son of the late Levi and Lucy Hitchcock Fairchild, was a miner and a resident of Staffordsville. He was born October 9, 1905, died October 20, 1973 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Fairchild Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Rosie Fairchild; 5 daughters, Rushie Hannah (of Paintsville), Beulah Fairchild (Paintsville), Pearlie Weddie (Staffordsville), Eulah Ann Ratliff (Staffordsville), and Freda Davis (Staffordsville); 4 brothers, Espie Fairchild (Lexington), Arthur Fairchild (Lexington), Son Fairchild (Paintsville), and Walter Fairchild (Paintsville); 4 sisters, Alma Conley (Staffordsville), Gracie Preston (Ohio), Alta Pelphrey (Lexington), and Dora Alice Henson (Lexington); 22 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

      The children of ROSIE FAIRCHILD and VIRGIL FAIRCHILD are:

      1. VIRGIL WILLIS FAIRCHILD.
      2. RUSHIE FAIRCHILD, m. (1) JACK HANNAH, m. (2) WAYNE BLAIR.
      3. BEULAH FAIRCHILD, m. CLATE FAIRCHILD.
      4. PEARLIE FAIRCHILD, m. (unknown first name) WADDLE.
      5. EULA ANN FAIRCHILD, m. JAMES HARRISON RATLIFF.
      6. FREDA FAIRCHILD, m. RUFUS DAVIS.
      7. GLENN FAIRCHILD, m. OPALENE RATLIFF.

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






    BENJAMIN F. PELPHREY, son of JAMES MILTON PELPHREY and ABBIE CAUDILL, was born December 22, 1869 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 6, 1934 in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MAHALA "MOLLIE" EMALINE PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and MAHALA CONLEY, October 1, 1891 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born February 23, 1871 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 21, 1953 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Pelphrey Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to his death certificate, Benjamin Pelphrey died March 6, 1934 in Barnetts Creek from broncho pneumonia following a case of the flu. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as December 22, 1870, his marital status as married, his parents as James M. Pelphrey (b. Kentucky) and Abbie Caudill (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Smith Pelphrey of Paintsville, Kentucky.

    According to her death certificate, Mollie Emaline Pelphrey died October 21, 1953 in Oil Springs from aortic regurtitation due to rheumatism. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, Kentucky, her birthdate as February 23, 1869, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Nathienal Picklesimer and unknown, the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice], and the informant as Clarence Pelphrey.

    On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), Benjamin Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #129, he's a farmer, born in December of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in February of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 27), Stella (daughter, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), and Lily (daughter, born in April of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 11 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), Benjamin F. Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #97, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 16 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Malie E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 35), Lily (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Jesse (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), B.F. Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #21, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Maly Emmiline (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48), and Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 13). They are living next to son, Jesse.

    On pages 16 & 17 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 14 & 15, 1930), Benjamin F. Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 58), Clarence (son, divorced, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at 13, age 22), Lillie Hitchcock (daughter, married, servant for a private family, born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 30), Mitchell (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Kenneth Hitchcock (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Estill Hitchcock (son-in-law, no occupation, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 24, age 40).

      The children of BENJAMIN PELPHREY and MAHALA PICKLESIMER are:

      1. STELLA PELPHREY, b. October 1891, d. before 1910.
      2. LILLIE PELPHREY, b. April 1, 1899, m. ESTILL HITCHCOCK, 1914. He was b. 1890, Kentucky.
      3. JESSE PELPHREY, b. 1902, m. ERIA (unknown last name).
      4. CLARENCE PELPHREY, b. May 10, 1907, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 16, 1960, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CORDIE L. MAY.






    SMITH PELPHREY, son of AMANDA A. CONLEY and JAMES MILTON PELPHREY, was born in June of 1871 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died January 22, 1941 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married DELILA MINERVA PICKLESIMER, daughter of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and ASCENTHA LUCINA SALYER, October 31, 1895. She was born in February of 1868 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) SARAH ADAMS, daughter of HARDIN ADAMS and MARY JANE HALL, January 22, 1912. She was born September 16, 1878 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died October 13, 1942 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Sarah Adams was the sister of Daisy Adams, who married Darius McClellan Hampton son of Mathew Hampton and Mary "Polly" Gullett.






    ADAM CONLEY, son of DAVID CONLEY and NANCY CAROLINE VANDERPOOL, was born February 5, 1895 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and died July 17, 1925 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married RACHEL OLIVER, daughter of JOHNNY OLIVER and WINNIE OLIVER. She was born February 22, 1896 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and died July 9, 1975 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

      The children of ADAM CONLEY and RACHEL OLIVER are:

      1. ORVILLE CONLEY, b. March 15, 1915, Peach Orchard, Breathitt County, Kentucky, d. April 18, 1944.
        Notes: According to the book "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky", published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society, Orville Conley was killed in World War II in Italy while crossing the Rapidor River. His body was never recovered.
      2. EDWARD LEWIS CONLEY, b. April 16, 1916, Eldridge, Kentucky, m. HANNAH MAXINE KAZEE.
      3. RUSSELL CONLEY, m. MARY HELEN HALE, daughter of BEN HALE and NANCY ANN RISNER.
      4. (unnamed) CONLEY (stillborn).
      5. JOHNNY CONLEY, m. OLA MAY WILLIAMS, daughter of ALBERT LONDON WILLIAMS and NORA ALICE HENSLEY.
        Notes: Ola May Williams was the sister of Irene M. Williams.
        According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ola M. Williams was born in Letcher County to Nora Hensley.
      6. ODA CONLEY, b. November 2, 1922, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. November 4, 1979, m. BUB PATRICK, son of ROUSEAU PATRICK and ELIZABETH PRATER.
      7. YEARDLEY CONLEY, m. OSCAR COLLINS.






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

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

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

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

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

      The children of HIRAM CONLEY and CLARINDA RICE are:

      1. FRANKLIN PIERCE CONLEY, b. December 26, 1854, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 16, 1911, buried Paintsville, Kentucky, m. MARY DIXON, daughter of HENRY F. DIXON and JANE STAFFORD.
        Notes: The Henry Dixon family is living just a few houses away from the Hiram Conley family in the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky - house #311.
        According to his obituary, Eugene F. Conley (age 85), son fo Franklin Pierce and Mary Dixon Conley, was a retired employee of C & O Railroad and a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death. He was born November 11, 1895 in Johnson County, died July 10, 1981 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington following an extended illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Mabel Rice Conley; 3 sons, Franklin Pierce Conley (of Paintsville), Dr. Joe Rice Conley (Paintsville), and David Lee Conley (Paintsville); 1 sister, Lillian Hazelett (Paintsville); and 2 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
        According to her obituary, Lillian Conley Hayslett (age 89), daughter of Frank P. and Mary Dixon Conley and a resident of Paintsville, was born November 19, 1893 in Johnson County, died August 12, 1983 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Pikeville after and extended illness, and was buried in Wells Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hayslett. She was survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Amanda Morgan (of Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
        According to her obituary, Amanda Hayslett Morgan (age 88), daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Conley Hayslett, was an officer in banking in Washington, D.C., and a resident of Paintsville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born April 4, 1915 in Paintsville, died September 11, 2003 in King's Daughters' Medical Center in Ashland, and was buried in Wells Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert J. "Pinky" Morgan. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
      2. JOHN ELLIOTT CONLEY, b. November 30, 1856, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 6, 1945, Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SUSAN JAMES.
      3. MANFORD FLEMING CONLEY, b. June 3, 1859, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 11, 1892, m. LOUISA ELIZABETH CONLEY.
      4. HARVEY BURNS CONLEY, b. September 3, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 1, 1941, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Little Mud Lick, Johnson County, m. ARMINTA JANE RICE.
      5. GEORGE WASHINGTON CONLEY, b. September 30, 1864, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 28, 1924, m. MINTIE J. RICE, daughter of JOHN RICE and MIRIAM FITCH, October 26, 1890.
        Notes: George and Mintie's daughter, Myrl, married Troy Fairchild. Mintie is found living with them in 1930.
      6. EMILY JANE CONLEY, b. March 5, 1867, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 31, 1956, Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, m. COLFAX BUTLER, March 25, 1900.
      7. SIDNEY BASCOM CONLEY, b. April 28, 1869, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 12, 1925, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARGARET BLAIR, daughter of JOHN PYRTLE BLAIR and ELLEN J. BROWN, July 5, 1891.
      8. FREDERICK WAGER CONLEY, b. March 25, 1871, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 28, 1905, m. CYNTHIA ELLEN BLAIR, May 7, 1889.
      9. ALBERT ROSS CONLEY, b. August 21, 1873, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 3, 1895, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IDA BLAIR.
      10. DENNIS BUTLER CONLEY, b. November 24, 1875, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 18, 1954, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARMINTA FAIRCHILD.
      11. CYRUS NEWTON CONLEY, b. July 17, 1879, Kentucky, d. November 5, 1944, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELIZABETH MCCLOUD.






    MARY R. COLLINS, daughter of LEVISA RATLIFF and WILLIAM COLLINS, was born in September of 1863 in Kentucky. She married ALLEN RATLIFF, son of HENRY RATLIFF and LOUISA DALE, July 10, 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born about 1858 in Kentucky.

    Notes: Allen Ratliff is found living with his sister Lydia in 1880.

      The children of MARY COLLINS and ALLEN RATLIFF are:

      1. EARNIE RATLIFF, b. 1887, m. NOLA C. RICE, daughter of CLARINDA FRANCIS FAIRCHILD and MARTIN N. RICE, May 14, 1908, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      2. SANDY RATLIFF, b. 1891, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LULA TRUSTY, January 16, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1895.

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






    MAHALA CONLEY, daughter of HENRY CONLEY and REBECCA BLAIR, was born August 6, 1838 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died February 10, 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) WILLIAM H. SPRADLIN, son of JOSIAH SPRADLIN and JANE M. MAY, March 5, 1857 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born September 10, 1837 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died January 8, 1867 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER, son of JOHN PICKLESIMER and MARY ANN TACKETT, August 28, 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born August 18, 1827 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died March 8, 1904 in Johnson County, Kentucky. Nathaniel Picklesimer married (1) SUSANNAH TRIMBLE, daughter of MARCUS "MARK" TRIMBLE and NANCY J. SCHUBERT, October 19, 1847 in Morgan County, Kentucky. She was born January 24, 1830 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died April 12, 1863 in Johnson County, Kentucky. Nathaniel Picklesimer married (2) ASCENTHA LUCINA SALYER, daughter of DAVID JESSE SALYER and MARY "POLLY" BURTON, April 12, 1863. She was born 1841 in Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, and died about 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Nathaniel Picklesimer was the brother of Clarinda Picklesimer and Rachel Emily Picklesimer.

    Susannah Trimble was the sister of William "Uncle Dodger" Trimble.

    On page 55 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 7, 1850), Nathaniel Psimer is listed as the head of the household for house #366, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Susanah (born in Kentucky, age 20), and Celia (born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

    On page 16 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1860), William Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #106, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Mahala (born in Kentucky, age 21), and Clarinda (born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    On page 122 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 8, 1860), Nathaniel PSimer is listed as the head of the household for house #775, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Susan (born in Kentucky, age 30), Ccilia (born in Kentucky, age 9), Nancy E. (born in Kentucky, age 8), John M. (born in Kentucky, age 5), Mary S. (born in Kentucky, age 3), Martha J. (born in Kentucky, age 1), Mark Trimble (farmer, born in Virginia, age 78), Nancy Trimble (born in Kentucky, age 67), and Silas Trimble (born in Kentucky, age 14).

    On page 6 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1870), Mahala Spradlin is listed as the head of the household for house #39, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and she's 29 years old. Also listed are Clarinda F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Manford F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

    On page 11 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1870), Nathanniel Pisimer is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Arzenthe (born in Kentucky, age 28), John M. (born in Kentucky, age 15), Martha J. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Samuel N. (born in Kentucky, age 9), Sarah E. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Mary Melisa (born in Kentucky, age 5), Phebe A. (born in Kentucky, age 4), William R. (born in Kentucky, age 2), and Delila Manerva (born in Kentucky, age 1).

    On page 15 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1880), Nathan Pickelsimer is listed as the head of the household for house #83, he's a farmer and a doctor, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Virginia, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 40), Samuel N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Sarah E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Phoba A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), William R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Delila M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Moley E. [Mahala] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Laura A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Ella D. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

    On page 11 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Nathaniel Picklesimer is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a physician, born in August of 1827 in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Virginia, married for 25 years, and he's 72 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in August of 1838 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 61), and William R. (son, single, no occupation, born in May of 1867 in Kentucky, age 33).

      The children of MAHALA CONLEY and WILLIAM SPRADLIN are:

      1. EMILY SPRADLIN, b. November 7, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 12, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      2. CLARINDA FRANCES SPRADLIN, b. April 8, 1860, Denver, Johnson County, d. May 25, 1941, Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOHN MARK TRIMBLE.
      3. MANFORD F. SPRADLIN, b. December 29, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY CAROLINE BAYES, daughter of JAMES JACKSON BAYES and RACHEL EMILY PICKLESIMER, February 18, 1879.

      The children of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and SUSAN TRIMBLE are:

      1. CECILIA EMILY PICKLESIMER, b. January 9, 1850, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 25, 1870, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL MEADE, son of ROBERT MEADE and LYDIA VANHOOSE, February 11, 1865, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. 1846, Johnson County, Kentucky. Samuel Meade m. (2) MARY JANE DANIELS, March 28, 1872, Johnson County, Kentucky. She was b. 1849, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
      2. NANCY ELIZABETH PICKLESIMER, b. July 14, 1852, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM FLEMING LEMASTER.
      3. JOHN MILTON PICKLESIMER, b. April 28, 1854, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 16, 1929, Yeager, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Rock Camp, Ohio, m. (1) CYNTHIA J. LONG, m. (2) ELSIE (unknown last name).
      4. MARY SUSANNAH PICKLESIMER, b. December 27, 1856, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 5, 1863.
      5. MARTHA JANE PICKLESIMER, b. February 2, 1859, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 23, 1923, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) SAMUEL MARION LONG, m. (2) JAMES L. LEMASTER, m. (3) DAVID COOPER.
      6. SAMUEL NATHAN PICKLESIMER, b. February 7, 1861, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 2, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PERLINA STURGILL. She was b. 1862, d. 1932.
      7. SARAH ELLEN PICKLESIMER, b. November 19, 1862, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 9, 1953, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL CLARK CONLEY.

      The children of NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER and LUCINA SALYER are:

      1. MARY MELISSA PICKLESIMER, b. June 1, 1864, Kentucky, d. February 1901, m. JAMES LEWIS LEMASTER, son of ELIJAH J. LEMASTER and SARAH TRIMBLE, January 30, 1884, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. December 19, 1863, d. July 1, 1893, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      2. PHOEBE ANN PICKLESIMER, b. October 19, 1865, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 9, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARION FRANKLIN BLAIR.
      3. WILLIAM RANSOM PICKLESIMER, b. January 23, 1867, Kentucky, d. October 17, 1945, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CYNTHIA IDA HOWARD.
      4. DELILA MINERVA PICKLESIMER, b. February 1868, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SMITH PELPHREY.

      The children of MAHALA CONLEY and NATHANIEL PICKLESIMER are:

      1. MAHALA "MOLLIE" EMALINE PICKLESIMER, b. February 23, 1871, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 21, 1953 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Pelphrey Cemetery, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BENJAMIN F. PELPHREY.
      2. LAURA ALEE PICKLESIMER, b. October 17, 1874, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 1961, Indianapolis, Indiana, m. CARLISS D. TRIMBLE.
      3. ELLA DORA MAY PICKLESIMER, b. October 26, 1876, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 22, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PARIS GRANT TRIMBLE.

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






    PHOEBE ELLEN BLAIR, daughter of MATILDA SPRADLIN and GEORGE WASHINGTON BLAIR, was born about 1853 in Kentucky. She married JAMES T. SPRADLIN, son of JOHN "KERNER" SPRADLIN and ELIZABETH HORN. He was born about 1852 in Kentucky.

      The child of PHOEBE BLAIR and JAMES SPRADLIN is:

      1. ROSA LEE SPRADLIN, m. LACY FLETCHER.

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






    LOUISA ELIZABETH CONLEY, daughter of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and REBECCA JANE MCCARTY, was born May 26, 1858 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 6, 1945 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) MANFORD FLEMING CONLEY, son of HIRAM E. CONLEY and CLARINDA RICE, May 10, 1878. He was born June 3, 1859 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died April 11, 1892 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (2) JOHN WESLEY COLUMBUS, son of ELIAS COLUMBUS and ARTIMISSA PATRICK ELAM, December 5, 1900. He was born July 22, 1863 in Morgan County, Kentucky, died November 28, 1928 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to her obituary, Louisa Conley Columbus (age 87, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Conley of East Point, died May 6, 1945 at hme in Paintsville after a long illness. She was survived by 3 children, Mrs. Flora Virginia Bayard (of Paintsville), Dr. E.B. Connelly (Ashland), and John C. Columbus (St. Louis, Missouri).

    On page 23 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), Manford F. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #309, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Louisa E. (wife, abont in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 22), and Ida (daughter, born in August of 1878 in Kentucky, age 9 months). They are living next to Manford's parents.

      The children of LOUISA CONLEY and MANFORD CONLEY are:

      1. IDA CONLEY, b. August 17, 1879, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 18, 1891.
      2. BESSIE CONLEY, b. January 2, 1881, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 31, 1914, m. THOMAS J. CHANDLER, March 15, 1905.
      3. FANNY CONLEY, b. September 15, 1882, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 25, 1892.
      4. FLORA VIRGINIA CONLEY, b. January 24, 1884, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 27, 1964, m. (1) CLIFTEN B. DARE, m. (2) GEORGE K. BAYARD, m. (3) JOSEPH C. HEALY.
      5. UNAH CONLEY, b. March 31, 1887, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 9, 1888.
      6. ROBERT CONLEY, b. August 13, 1888, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 20, 1912, m. GRACE BURNELL.
      7. EDWARD B. CONLEY, b. April 14, 1890, Paintsville, Kentucky, d. December 19, 1946, m. ETHEL LAURETTE WILLIAMS, daughter of FLEMING MCCLELLAN WILLIAMS and IDA LEE GAMBILL, November 6, 1916.

      The child of LOUISA CONLEY and JOHN COLUMBUS is:

      1. JOHN C. COLUMBUS, b. July 27, 1903, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARY BRIGGS CLARKE, daughter of JOHN WILLIAM CLARKE and JULIA ANN ELLIS, September 5, 1930.
        Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, John Columbus was born July 27, 1903 in Johnson County to John Columbus (b. Morgan County) and Lula Conley (b. Johnson County).






    ROY FAIRCHILD, son of PEARLIE "SIS" COLLINS and JOHN M. FAIRCHILD, was born in November of 1892. He married ARAMINTA RATLIFF, daughter of ELI RATLIFF and ELIZABETH WARD. She was born in April of 1885 in Kentucky.

      The children of ROY FAIRCHILD and ARAMINTA RATLIFF are:

      1. ETTIE FAIRCHILD, b. 1911.
      2. WALKER FAIRCHILD, b. 1915.
      3. LILLIE FAIRCHILD, b. 1918.
      4. LEROY FAIRCHILD.

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






    FLORA RATLIFF, daughter of ELI RATLIFF and ELIZABETH WARD, was born in August of 1886 in Kentucky. She married ALBERT N. BLAIR, son of BRITTON F. BLAIR and LUCINDA SPRADLIN, February 23, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in November of 1877, died November 23, 1939 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to his obituary, Albert Blair (age 61), died November 23, 1939 in Golden Rule Hospital in Paintsville, following an operation, and was buried in the family cemetery on the Left Fork of Barnetts Creek. He was survived by his wife and a number of children. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

      The children of FLORA RATLIFF and ALBERT BLAIR are:

      1. DOROTHY BLAIR, b. April 20, 1912, m. BERLIN BLAIR.
      2. LIZZIE BLAIR, b. September 5, 1914, m. HERBERT YOUNG, son of MONROE YOUNG and HATTIE MURRAY. He was b. October 1905, d. August 24, 1972.
      3. CECIL BLAIR, b. 1916, m. MAXIE SCARBERRY. She was b. 1920.
      4. WAYNE BLAIR, b. November 19, 1919, m. RUSHIE FAIRCHILD.
      5. RAYMOND BLAIR, m. MARTHA MAY, daughter of THOMAS MAY and RHUIE WILLIAMS.

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






    MARCUS CONNELLEY, son of WALTER CONSTANTINE CONNELLEY and GRACE BAYES, was born September 3, 1923 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, died November 18, 2011 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Connelley Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married IMOGENE SALYER, daughter of HENRY WILSON SALYER and LENORE WATKINS, May 24, 1941. She was born about 1922 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 195, 225B, 264, & 330 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

    According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marcus Connelley was born August 18, 1923 in Magoffin County to Grace Bays.

    According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Imogene Salyer was born in Johnson County to Lenora Watkins.

    According to his obituary, Marcus Connelley (age 88), son of the late Dr. Walter C. and Grace Bayes Conley, was a Hall of Fame member of the Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association, a member of the Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association, was a pipefitter with the local 557 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a veteran of the Army in World War II, and a resident of Salyersville at the time of his death. He was born September 3, 1923 in Salyersville, died November 18, 2011 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Connelley Farm Cemetery in Salyersville. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Francis, Ed, Gus, Pitt, and John Russell; and 3 sisters, Louise Conley, Edith Stafford, and Candace Lacy. He was survived by his wife, Imogene Salyer Connelley; 3 sons, Michael (Connie) Connelley, James William Connelley, and Dr. Richard Connelley (all of Salyersville); 1 brother, Belsey Connelley (Salyersville); 1 sister, Theda Faye Watkins (Salyersville); 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

      The children of MARCUS CONNELLEY and IMOGENE SALYER are:

      1. MICHAEL CONNELLEY, m. (1) LUCILLE VANCE, m. (2) SUE WHITE.
      2. JAMES WILLIAM CONNELLEY, m. (1) SHARON KAY ARNETT, m. (2) BENITA ADAMS PRATER.
      3. RICHARD LOWELL CONNELLEY, m. (1) JUDY BROWN, m. (2) AMANDA LYONS, m. (3) JUDY BROWN, m. (4) ANNALISA (unknown last name), m. (5) KATHY KING.

      (This information comes from Lesia Connelley Vargas and other sources)






    ALKA FAIRCHILD, daughter of PEARLIE "SIS" COLLINS and JOHN M. FAIRCHILD, was born November 26, 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 1, 2000 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married HERMAN RATLIFF, son of HENRY RATLIFF and SUSAN VANHOOSE. He was born November 13, 1905 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 7, 1966 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

    Notes: According to her obituary, Alka Fairchild Ratliff (age 94), daughter of the late John and Pearlie Collins Fairchild, was born November 26, 1905 in Johnson County, died March 1, 2000 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ratliff. She was survived by 3 sons, Willie Ratliff (Staffordsville), Herman Ratliff Jr., (Staffordsville), and Clarence Ratliff (Wyandotte, Michigan); 3 daughters, Bonnie Jean Ratliff (Paintsville), Betty Stallard (Coeburn, Virginia), and Barbara Sue Moore (Portsmouth, Virginia); 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

    According to his obituary, Herman Ratliff (age 60), son of the late Henry and Susie Vanhoose Ratliff, was a resident of Staffordsville, a lifelong resident of Johnson County, and a miner. He was born November 13, 1905, died March 7, 1966 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Alka Fairchilds Ratliff; 3 sons, Clarence Ratliff (of Wyandotte, Michigan), Willie Marion Ratliff (Staffordsville), and Harman Ray Ratliff (Staffordsville); 3 daughters, Mrs. Cline Stallard (Coburn, West Virginia), Mrs. Charles Moore (Portsmouth, Virginia), and Mrs. Bonnie Jean Ratliff (Wyandotte, Michigan); and 9 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

      The children of ALKA FAIRCHILD and HERMAN RATLIFF are:

      1. BETTY JUNE RATLIFF, m. WILLIAM KLINE STALLARD.
      2. HERMAN RAY RATLIFF.
      3. WILLIE RATLIFF.
      4. CLARENCE RATLIFF.

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






    RUSHIE FAIRCHILD, daughter of ROSIE FAIRCHILD and VIRGIL FAIRCHILD, married (1) JACK HANNAH. She married (2) WAYNE BLAIR, son of ALBERT BLAIR and FLORA RATLIFF. He was born November 19, 1919.

      The child of ROSIE FAIRCHILD and JACK HANNAH is:

      1. JACK HANNAH JR.

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






    WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY, son of CONSTANTINE CONLEY and REBECCA JANE MCCARTY, was born March 15, 1855 at Jennies Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died July 15, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas. He married (1) JULIA FRANCIS WITTEN, daughter of WILLIAM P. WITTEN and MARY JANE DIXON, July 18, 1874. She was born about 1857 in Kentucky, and died before 1885. He married (2) SARAH ATLANTA FIFE, January 13, 1885. She was born July 17, 1858 in Plymouth, Indiana.

    Notes: Julia Witten was the sister of Genoa Witten.

    On page 56 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1860), Wm. Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 20), Julia F. (born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jenoah E. (born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

    On page 29 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 23, 1870), William Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #194, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (born in Kentucky, age 28), Julia F. (born in Kentucky, age 12), Genoa E. (born in Kentucky, age 10), Rebecca A. (born in Kentucky, age 8), Ann (born in Kentucky, age 3), and John (born in December of 1869 in Kentucky, age 5 months).

    On page 14 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky, William P. Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #234, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mary J. (wife, born in Kentucky, age 39), Ann (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Della (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Stella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), William E. Connelly (son-in-law, teacher, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 25), Julia F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 23), Bernadette (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Walter (grandson, born August 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10 months).

      The children of WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY and JULIA WITTEN are:

      1. BERNADETTE CONNELLEY, b. August 11, 1875, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Ashland, Kentucky, m. (1) JAMES H. COLDIRON, m. (2) G.M. LEWIS, m. (3) WILLIAM GEIBEL.
      2. WALTER CONSTANTINE CONNELLEY, b. August 21, 1879, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) VIRGIE VENCILL, m. (2) GRACE BAYES, m. (3) LUCY DYER.

      The children of WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY and SARAH FIFE are:

      1. ELSIE LOUISE CONNELLEY, b. November 28, 1890, Springfield, Missouri, d. December 31, 1892, Beatrice, Nebraska.
      2. EDITH MCGREGOR CONNELLEY, b. September 29, 1892, Wyandotte County, Kansas, m. AUGUST WILLIAM ROSS. He was b. Topeka, Kansas.
        Notes: Edith Connelley's DAR (Daughter's of the American Revolution) record is: DAR ID Number 82193.

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






    BERNADETTE CONNELLEY, daughter of WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY and JULIA FRANCIS WITTEN, was born August 11, 1875 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died in Ashland, Kentucky. She married (1) JAMES H. COLDIRON, son of JESSE COLDIRON and LEVINA BLANTON, about 1893. He was born in December of 1868 in Kentucky, and died before 1910. She married (2) G.M. LEWIS. He was born about 1872 and died before 1920. She married (3) WILLIAM GEIBEL, April 17, 1894. He was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, and died in Ashland, Kentucky.

    Notes: On page 1 of the 1900 census for District 1 (Jackson) in Breathitt County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), James Coldiron is listed as the head of the household for house #7, he's a carpenter, born in December of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 6 years, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Berna (wife, born in August of 1875 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Ruth (daughter, born in October of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Paul (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

    On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 13 (Catlettsburg) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Berna D. Coldiron is listed as the head of the household for house #46, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, and she's 34 years old. Also listed are Ruth Coldiron (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Paul R. Coldiron (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Donald T. Coldiron (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Elsie L. Coldiron (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

    On page 34 of the 1920 census for District 111 (Coal Grove) in Lawrence County, Ohio (dated January 28, 1920), Berna Bette Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #339, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 44 years old. Also listed are Paul Lewis (son, laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), and Donald Lewis (son, laborer in a sawmill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18).

    On page 1 of the 1930 census for District 66-11 (Waverly) in Pike County, Ohio (dated April 2, 1930), William Geibel is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a hoop pole dealer in his own shop, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Holland, mother born in Pennsylvania, first married at age 26, and he's 66 years old. Also listed are Bernadette (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 54), and John Brock (lodger, laborer in a hoop pole shop, widowed, born in Illinois, father born in Virginia, mother born in Germany, age 59).

      The children of BERNADETTE CONNELLEY and JAMES COLDIRON are:

      1. RUTH COLDIRON, b. October 1895, Kentucky.
      2. PAUL R. COLDIRON, b. August 1897, Kentucky.
      3. DONALD T. COLDIRON, b. 1902, Kentucky.
      4. ELSIE L. COLDIRON, b. 1904, Kentucky, d. before 1920.







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