ALICE FAIRCHILD, daughter of ELIZABETH JANE CONLEY and THOMAS AARON FAIRCHILD, was born in March 30, 1871 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 15, 1956 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married (1) (unknown first name) BLANTON. She married (2) JOHN HENRY COLVIN, son of BENJAMIN BLANTON and LIZA COLVIN, about 1896. He was born in April of 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 27, 1944 in Minefork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in the home cemetery in Minefork, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alice Colvin died December 15, 1956 in Johnson County at the age of 86.
According to her obituary, Alice Fairchild Colvin (age 86), daughter of the late Tom and Jane Conley Fairchild, was born March 30, 1870 in Johnson County, died December 15, 1956 at the home of her son, Manford Colvin, in Collista, and was buried in the family cemetery in Low Gap. She was survived by 4 sons, Manford Colvin, Earl Colvin (of Beaver, Ohio), Tom Colvin (Wakefield, Ohio), and Jeff Colvin (Oil Springs); 6 daughter, Myrtle Blanton (McDowell), Mollie Hitchcock (Stockdale, Ohio), Sarah Bailey (Beaver, Ohio), Sis Bailey (Jackson, Ohio), May Blanton (of Martha, Kentucky), and Maxie Cantrell (Minefork); 1 brother, Henry Fairchild (Low Gap); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Blanton (Paintsville), Mrs. Mary McCarty (West Liberty), and Mrs. Edd Blanton (Low Gap). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to his death certificate, John Henery Colvin died November 27, 1944 in Minefork from prostate cancer. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birthdate as "unknown," his marital status as married, his wife as Alice Colvin, his parents as Ben Blanton (b. Johnson County) and Liza Colvin (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Mrs. Mirtie Hitchcock of Mine Fork, Kentucky.
According to his obituary, John Henry Colvin (age 73), died November 20, 1944 in Minefork after being ill for many months, and was buried in the home cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Alice Fairchild Colvin; 4 sons, Earl Colvin, Tom Colvin, Jeff Colvin, and Jeff Colvin; 6 daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Blanton, Mrs. Mollie Hitchcock, Mrs. Sarah Bailey, Mrs. Sis Bailey, Mrs. May Blanton, and Mrs. Maxie Cantrell. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
On page 35 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1880), John Colvin is found living in the home of his grandparents. Jackson Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #217, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Mahala [Stacey] (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, age 56), John Jr. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 36), Isaac (son, single, disabled, born in Kentucky, age 29), Sarah (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 23), James (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Riley (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Rebecca (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), John H. Colvin (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Asa Colvin (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1). Mahala's last name - Stacey - comes from son Isaac's death certificate.
On page 36 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 20, 1900), John Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #277, he's a farmer, born in April of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in March of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 29), Myrtie Blanton (step-daughter, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), Mollie Blanton (step-daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), Earl Colvin (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Thomas Colvin (son, born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, age 9 months). They are living next to Alice's parents.
On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), John H. Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #9, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 14 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 38), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Sissie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Jefferson (son, born in Kentucky, age 10 months), Myrtie Fairchilds (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 21), Mollie Fairchilds (step-daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and [unreadable first name] Colvin (boarder, farm laborer, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45).
On page 22 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 26 & 27, 1920), John H. Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #207, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 49), Earl (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Thomas (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 19), Sarah (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Sassie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Jefferson (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Manford (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months). They are living next to Alice's nephew Everett.
On page 24 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1930), John H. Colvin is listed as the head of the household for house #221, 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 Alice (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 59), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 23), Jeff (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Maxie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Manford (son, born in Kentucky, age 15).
The children of ALICE FAIRCHILD and (unknown first name) BLANTON are:
- MYRTLE BLANTON, b. March 1889, Kentucky.
- MOLLIE BLANTON, b. March 23, 1894, Kentucky, d. July 30, 1988, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, m. JOHN S. HITCHCOCK.
The children of ALICE FAIRCHILD and JOHN COLVIN are:
- EARL COLVIN, b. August 12, 1898, Win, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 13, 1979, Beaver, Pike County, Ohio.
- THOMAS COLVIN, b. October 8, 1899, Kentucky, d. March 9, 2000, Piketon, Pike County, Ohio.
- SARAH COLVIN, b. 1902, Kentucky, m. JIMMIE BAILEY.
Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 26), Sarah Colvin married Jimmie Bailey.
- SISSIE COLVIN, b. March 31, 1905, Kentucky, d. January 30, 1985, Jackson County, Ohio, m. JOHN L. BAILEY.
- MAY COLVIN, b. 1907, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLANTON.
Notes: May's name is listed as May Blanton in both of her parents' obituaries.
- JEFFERSON COLVIN, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. (1) LENNIE CANTRELL, daughter of THOMAS CANTRELL and JULIA LOVE, m. (2) ANNA MARGARET REED, daughter of ALICE HELTON and DOCK REED.
Notes: According to his obituary, Jeff Colvin (age 67), son of John Henry and Alice Fairchild Colvin, was a veteran of World War II. He was born July 15, 1909 in Johnson County, died December 23, 1976 at home in Oil Springs following a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lennie Cantrell Colvin. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Margarett Reed Colvin; 3 sons, Kenneth Colvin (of Oil Springs), Jimmy Colvin (Oil Springs), and Lowell Colvin (River, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Opal McQueen (Dayton, Ohio) and Gail Lewis (Flatwoods, Kentucky); 3 step-sons, Robert P. Reed (Staffordsville), Anthony Reed (Staffordsville), and Jerry Lee Reed (Springfield, Ohio); 3 brothers, Earl Colvin (Beaver, Ohio), Tom Colvin (Beaver), and Manford Colvin (East Point); 4 sisters, Mae Blanton (Keaton, Kentucky), Sis Bailey (Jackson, Ohio), Sarah Bailey (Beaver, Ohio), and Molly Hitchcock (Waverly, Ohio); 7 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- MAXIE COLVIN, b. April 3, 1911, Hargis, Johnson County, Kentucky, died November 8, 1960, Minefork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Manila, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MITCHELL CANTRELL.
Notes: According to her obituary, Maxie Colvin (age 49), daughter of J.H. and Alice Fairchild Colvin, was born April 3, 1911 in Hargus, died November 8, 1960 at home in Minefork, and was buried in the family cemetery in Manila. She was survived by her husband, Mitchell Cantrell; 5 sons, James Odis Cantrell (of Minefork), Francis Cantrell (Minefork), Herman Cantrell (Minefork), Ira Cantrell (Minefork), and Archie Cantrell (Minefork); 1 daughter, Dora Mae Cantrell (Minefork), 4 sisters, Molly Hitchcox (Stockdale, Ohio), Mrs. John Bailey (Jackson, Kentucky), Mrs. Sarah Bailey (Beaver, Ohio), and May Blanton (Martha, Kentucky); and 4 brothers, Earl Colvin (Beaver, Ohio), Tom Colvin (Piketon, Ohio), Jeff Colvin (Oil Sprngs), and Manford Colvin (East Point). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- MANFORD COLVIN, b. 1915, Kentucky, m. MARIE CONLEY.
Notes: Manford and Marie Conley Colvin's son, Harry, married Donna S. Montgomery, daughter of Lennie Cantrell and Obrie Montgomery.