HENRY MARTIN CONLEY, son of ANDREW JACKSON CONLEY and NANCY ANN BALDRIDGE, was born May 1, 1862 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died November 10, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Jane Conley Cemetery in Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married NANCY JANE SPRADLIN, daughter of THOMAS I. SPRADLIN and MARGARET HACKWORTH, about 1884. She was born October 31, 1865 in Kentucky, died December 19, 1943 in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky. Nancy Jane Spradlin married (2) BENJAMIN AMOS CONLEY.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 357), Henry M. Conley was born about 1864 and married Nancy Jane Spradlin, daughter of Tom I. and Peggy Hackworth Spradlin.
Nancy Jane Spradlin was the brother of Samuel Spradlin and William Henry Spradlin.
Nancy Jane Spradlin's parents names were confirmed by finding the birth record of their son Samuel (1861).
According to his death certificate, Henry Martin Conley died November 10, 1912 in Johnson County from "Traumatic gangrene of right foot." Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Floyd County, his birthdate as May 1, 1862, his marital status as married, his occupation as "Farming and trading in Live stock," his parents as A.J. Conley (b. Floyd County) and Nancy Baldridge (b. Floyd County), the informant as I.M. Burke of Bonanza, Kentucky, and burial place as Jane Conley Cemetery, and the undertaker as Thomas Caudill of Bonanza, Kentucky.
According to her death certificate, Nancy Jane Spradlin Conley died December 19, 1941 in Johnson County from myocarditis, arterio-sclerosis, and hypertension. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as October 31, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Thomas Spradlin (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Hackworth (b. Kentucky), the informant as Virginia Conley of Paintsville, and the burial place as Swamp Branch.
According to her obituary, Nancy Jane Spradlin Conley (age 75), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley, was born October 31, 1866, married Henry Martin Conley in December of 1886, and died December 19, 1943 in Swamp Branch at the home of her son, Luther County. She was survived by 4 sons, Alfred Conley (of Tulsa, Oklahoma), Luther Conley (Swamp Branch), Elbert Conley (Bonanza), and Kermit Conley (Swamp Branch); 5 daughters, Mrs. Alec Crider (East Point), Mrs. Walter Vaughan (Riceville), Miss Virginia Conley (East Point), Mrs. Eddie Baldridge (Massillon, Ohio), and Mrs. Douglas Ramey (Louisville); 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
On page 11 of the 1870 census for Precinct 2 in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1870), Sarah Nix is listed as the head of the household for house #71, she's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and she's 64 years old. Also listed are Thomas Spradlin ("at home," born in Kentucky, age 30), Margrett Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 28), Samuel Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 9), William Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 5), Nancy J. Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 3), and Sarah E. Spradlin (born in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1900), Henry M. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #133, he's a farmer, born in May of 1862 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (wife, born in September of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 32), Junie L. (daughter, born in December of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Alfred D. (son, born in May of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Callie (daughter, born in April of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Virgie C. (daughter, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Lillie (daughter, born in December of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Daisy C. (daughter, born in December of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), Pearl (daughter, born in December of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Luther J. (son, born in December of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Martin N. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Nancy J. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 12 children and 11 are still living, age 43), Vergie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Lilly (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Dazy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Perly (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Luther (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Kermit (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Wanneta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), and Ernest Blanton (hired hand, divorced, farm laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25).
On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), Nancy [Jane] is found living in the home of her son. Luther J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #115, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Elbert (brother, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Kermit (brother, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Juanita (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Virginia (sister, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Jane Conley (mother, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 53), and Ben A. Conley (step-father, farm laborer, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 63).
On page 25 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), B.A. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #230, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 25, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 63), and Kermit (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).
The children of HENRY CONLEY and NANCY SPRADLIN are:
- JUNE LEE CONLEY, b. December 31, 1886, Bonanza, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. January 3, 1945, East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALEX M. CRIDER.
Notes: According to her death certificate, June Lee Conley Crider died January 3, 1945 in East Point from lung cancer. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as December 31, 1886, her marital status as married, her husband as Alex Crider, her parents as Martin Conley (b. Kentucky) and Jane Spradlin (b. Kentucky), the informant as Lillian Crider of East Point, and the burial place as Hager Hill.
According to her obituary, Junie Lee Conley Crider (age 59), wife of Alex M. Crider of East Point, was born in Bonanza, Floyd County, and died January 2, 1945 after an illness of 9 months. She was survived by 2 sons, Martin Crider (of Jeffersonville) and Hershell Crider (Jeffersonville); 1 daughter, Mrs. S.B. Hitchcock (Uhrichsville, OHio); 3 brothers, A.D. Conley (Tulsa, Oklahoma) and E.W. Conley (Detroit, Michigan) [the third brother isn't listed], and 5 sisters, Mrs. Walter Vaughan (Riceville), Mrs. E.L. Baldridge (Tucson, Arizona), Mrs. Douglas Ramey (Louisville), Mrs. S.L. Crider (East Point), and Miss Virginia Conley (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to his obituary, Martin Crider (age 92), son of the late Alec and June Conley Crider, was a retired miner. He was born January 28, 1909 in South Point, Ohio, died March 6, 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, and was buried in Auxier Family Cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Wilson Crider, on July 24, 1999. He was survived by 2 daughters, Anna June Crider (of Hager Hill) and Nancy Archer (Hager Hill); 1 sister, Evelyn Hitchcock (Uhrichsville, Ohio); 1 granddaughter; and 1 great-grandson. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- ALFRED D. CONLEY, b. May 1888, Kentucky.
- CALLIE CONLEY, b. November 19, 1888, Kentucky, d. September 30, 1953, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WALTER VAUGHAN.
- VIRGINIA C. CONLEY, b. December 1, 1891, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. February 25, 1979, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to her obituary, Virginia Conley (age 87), daughter of Henry M. and Nancy Jane Spradlin Conley, was a retired seamstress and a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born December 1, 1891 in Floyd County, died February 25, 1979 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Leander. She was survived by 2 brothers, Luther Conley (of Leander) and Kermit Conley (Leander); and 2 sisters, Juanita Ramey (Louisville) and Pearl Baldridge (Louisville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Virginia Conley died February 25, 1979 in Floyd County at the age of 87. She was living in Jefferson County at the time of her death.
- LILLIAN JANE CONLEY, b. January 25, 1893, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 26, 1976, Prestonsburg, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Swamp Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SAMUEL M. CRIDER
- DAISY C. CONLEY, b. December 1895, Kentucky, d. about 1919, m. FOREST RICE.
- PEARL CONLEY, b. December 20, 1897, Kentucky, d. April 13, 1990, m. EDDIE L. BALDRIDGE.
Notes: According to her obituary, Pearl Conley (93), was a self-employed real estate broker in Tuscon, Arizona. She was born December 20 [the year isn't mentioned], and died April 13, 1990 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home. She was survived by 1 brother, Luther J. Conley (of Leander); 1 sister, Juanita Ramey (Paintsville); 1 grandson; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- LUTHER J. CONLEY, b. December 17, 1898, Kentucky, d. January 29, 1992, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JARUSHA "RUSHA" JOHNSON.
- KERMIT MARTIN CONLEY, b. December 27, 1906, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 15, 1981, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PAULINE CAUDILL.
Notes: According to his obituary, Kermit Martin Conley (age 74), son of Henry M. and Nancy Spradlin Conley, was a farmer and a resident of Leander, Kentucky at the time of his death. He was born December 27, 1906 in Johnson County, died September 15, 1981, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Leander. He was survived by his wife, Pauline Caudill Conley; 2 sons, Kermit Conley Jr. (of Van Lear) and Robert L. Conley (Toledo, Ohio); 4 daughters, Carole Caudill (Oil Springs), Wanda Webb (Leander), Juanita Daniel (Leander), and Violet Frisby (Springfield, Ohio); 1 brother, Luther J. Conley (Leander); 2 sisters, Juanita Ramey (Paintsville) and Pearl Baldridge (Prestonsburg); 12 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Kermit M. Conley died September 15, 1981 in Johnson County at the age of 74.
- ELBERT WILLIAM CONLEY, b. February 15, 1901, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 10, 1961, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, buried in Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GRACE (unknown last name).
Notes: According to his obituary, Elbert William Conley, son of the late Martin and Jane Spradlin Conley, was a locomotive engineer and a resident of Russell, Kentucky, for the 14 years prior to his death. He was born February 15, 1901 in Paintsville, died May 10, 1961 in a Huntington, West Virginia hospital after a brief illness, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Jennies Creek. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Conley; 3 sons, Larry Conley (U.S. Nave in Key West, Florida), Eugene Conley (U.S. Army in Delaware), and Billy Conley (U.S. Marines in Parris Island, South Carolina); 4 daughters, Mrs. Jack Russell (Worthington), Mrs. Leon England, Patricia Conley (at home), and Jane Conley (at home); 3 brothers, Luther Conley (Swamp Branch), Kermit Conley (Swamp Branch), and Alfred Conley (Tulsa, Oklahoma); 4 sisters, Mrs. Harold Haroldson (Tucson, Arizona), Mrs. Sam Crider (East Point), Miss Virginia Conley (Louisville), and Mrs. Douglas Ramey (Louisville); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Elbert William Conley, son of Martin and Jana Spradlin Conley, was a railroad engineer. He was born about 1901, and died May 10, 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, at the age of 60. He was married at the time of his death.
- JUANITA LOIS CONLEY, b. June 3, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 12, 2001, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CHARLES DOUGLAS RAMEY.
(This information comes from Jennifer Vaughan Darche and other sources)