Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 317 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth records, Viola Conley was born October 28, 1903 in Johnson County to Lonzo Conley (b. Johnson County) and Minta Tackett (b. Johnson County).

According to her obituary, Viola Conley (age 79), daughter of Alonzo and Arminta Tackett Conley and a resident of Paintsville, was born October 28, 1903 in Johnson County, died April 16, 1983 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Rockhouse. She was survived by her husband, Elmer Conley, whom she married November 13, 1924; 1 son, Nevil Conley (of Springfield, Ohio); 6 daughters, Allene Mason (Isonville), Loretta Jean Wheeler (Catlettsburg), Fannie Fern Baldwin (Springfield), Betty Sue Conley (Paintsville), Judith Crider (Paintsville), and Brenda Blanton (Paintsville); 1 sister, Beulah Griffith (Catlettsburg); 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Viola Conley was born October 28, 1903, and died in April of 1983. Her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Viola Conley died April 16, 1983 in Johnson County at the age of 79. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Elmer Conley (age 96), son of the late Alfonzo and Phoeba Rice Conley, was retired from the Kentucky Department of Highways. He was born February 23, 1899 in Johnson County, died January 12, 1996 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Conley, on April 16, 1983; and 1 son, James Willard Conley, on October 6, 1972. He was survived by 1 son, Nevil Conley (of Springfield, Ohio); 6 daughters, Betty Conley (Staffordsville), Sue Conley (Staffordsville), Judith Crider (Staffordsville), Brenda Blanton (Staffordsville), Allene Mason (Isonville), Loretta Jean Wheeler (Catlettsburg), and Fannie Fern Baldwin (Springfield); 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elmer G. Conley was born February 23, 1899, and died January 12, 1996. His last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Elmer Conley died January 12, 1996 in Johnson County at the age of 96. He was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 43 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Elmer Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #224, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Viola (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 25), Allene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Loretta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and James W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 4 months). Viola's parents are in house #225 and Elmer's are in #221.

The children of VIOLA CONLEY and ELMER CONLEY are:
1. ALLENE CONLEY, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EARL MASON.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Allene Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
2. LORETTA JEAN CONLEY, b. 1927, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CHARLES E. WHEELER, son of TOBE WHEELER and SUSIE CASTLE. He was b. May 20, 1927, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 17, 1957, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Loretta G. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
   According to his obituary, Charlie Wheeler, son of Tobe and Susie Castle Wheeler of Staffordsville, was employed as a railway switchman for the Semet-Solvay Division Plant of Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation in Ashland, and was fatally crushed between 2 railroad cars. He was born May 20, 1927 in Staffordsville, died July 17, 1957, and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was survived by his parents; his wife, Loretta Jean Conley Wheeler; 1 son, Allen Wheeler (living at home); 1 daughter, Dianna Wheeler (at home); 4 brothers, Earl Wheeler (Ashland), Everett Wheeler (Staffordsville), Estill Wheeler (Waverly, Ohio), and Tobe Wheeler Jr. (Columbus, Ohio); and 5 sisters, Mrs. Grace Hobbs (Rittman, Ohio), Mrs. Jane Rosenberger (Rittman, Ohio), Mrs. Ella Maynard (Columbus, Ohio), Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Chandler (Lowmansville), and Mary Ruth Wheeler (Staffordsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
   According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Charles E. Wheeler died July 17, 1957 in Boyd County at the age of 30.
3. JAMES WILLARD CONLEY, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 6, 1972, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, buried in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, m. RHODA ROBERTS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jimmy W. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
   According to his obituary, James Willard Conley (age 43), son of Elmer and Viola Conley, was a station manager for Bonded Oil Company and a resident of Dayton, Ohio. He died August 6, 1972 in Grandview Hospital following a brief illness, and was buried in Roberts Family Cemetery in Leslie County. He was survived by his wife, Rhoda Roberts Conley; 4 sons Eddie Conley (of Dayton), Dwayne Conley (Dayton), Jeffery Conley (Dayton), and Jall Conley (Dayton); 1 brother, Nevil Conley (Springfield, Ohio), and 6 sisters, Mrs. Allene Mason (Isonville), Mrs. Loretta Wheeler (Catlettsburg), Mrs. Fannie Baldwin (Springfield, Ohio), Mrs. Brenda Blanton (Staffordsville), Mrs. Judy Crider (Staffordsville), and Miss Betty Sue Conley (Staffordsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
4. FANNY FERN CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BALDWIN.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Fanny F. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
5. NEVIL F. CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) OPAL KING, daughter of EARL KING and GOLDIE TACKETT. He m. (2) RUTH (unknown last name).
   Notes: Opal King's parents' names were determined by finding the obituary of her brother Hobart (1936-1975).
   According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nevilee F. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
   According to his obituary, Nevil Conley (age 70), son of the late Elmer and Violia Tackett Conley, was a resident of Enon, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born July 23, 1933 in Paintsville, died September 27, 2003 in Dayton, Ohio, and was buried in Enon Cemetery in Enon. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters and 1 brother. He was survived by his wife, Ruth Conley; 2 daughters, Patsy Sizemore (of Paintsville) and Kathy Wheldon (Springfield, Ohio); 2 step-children, Tom Horseman (Dayton) and Tammy Gajan (Dayton); 6 sisters, Judy, Brenda, and Betty Sue (all of Paintsville), Jean (Ashland), Fannie (Springfield), and Allene (Isonville, Kentucky); 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
6. BETTY SUE CONLEY, b. January 16, 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 15, 2007, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty S. Conley was born January 6, 1938 in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
   According to her obituary, Betty Sue Conley (age 69), daughter of the late Elmer and Viola Conley, was a healthcare caregiver, and a resident of Staffordsville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born January 16, 1938, died April 15, 2007 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Conley Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Willard and Nevil Conley. she was survived by 5 sisters, Fannie Baldwin (of Springfield, Ohio), Brenda Blanton (Staffordsville), Judy Crider (Staffordsville), Allene Mason (Sandy Hook), and Loretta Gene Wheeler (Catlettsburg). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
7. JUDITH CAROL CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES D. CRIDER.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Judith C. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.
8. BRENDA JOYCE CONLEY, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. PHILLIP R. BLANTON.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Brenda J. Conley was born in Johnson County to Viola Conley.

Notes: Although the scan for the 1910 census is very hard to read, it appears that William Baldridge was living with his brother Thomas and 3 sisters. William is still living with Thomas in 1920.

According to his obituary, W. L. Baldridge, Sr., (age 89), son of the late William Marion and Loucina Conley Baldridge, was a resident of East Point and a retired merchant-farmer. He was born August 10, 1886 in Floyd County, died February 26, 1976 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. He was survived by his wife, Malta Watkins Baldridge; 2 sons, W. L. Baldridge Jr., (of East Point) and Clifford F. Baldridge (Prestonsburg). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, William Baldridge was born August 10, 1886, and died in February of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, W. L. Baldridge died February 26, 1976 in Floyd County at the age of 89.

According to her obituary, Malta Watkins Baldridge (age 83), daughter of the late Sam and Cynthia Blair Watkins, was born June 19, 1898 on Middle Fork of Jennies Creek in Johnson County, died February 9, 1982 at home in East Point, and was buried in the Watkins Family Cemetery in Jennies Creek at Leander. She and her husband, the late Willie L. Baldridge, had operated a general store at the mouth of Little Paint in Floyd County since 1925. She was survived by 2 sons, William L. Baldridge (of East Point) and Clifford F. Baldridge (East Point); 3 granddaughters, and 1 great-granddaughter. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Malta Baldridge was born June 19, 1898, and died in February of 1982. She received her Social Security card in 1962 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Malta L. Baldridge died February 9, 1982 in Floyd County at the age of 84.

On page 31 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), W. L. Baldridge is listed as the head of the household for house #280, he's a clerk in a grocery store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 33, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Malta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 31), William Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), and Clifford F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4).

The children of WILLIAM BALDRIDGE and MALTA WATKINS are:
1. WILLIAM L. BALDRIDGE JR., b. June 1, 1921, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. February 9, 2008, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BETSY A. CONLEY.
2. CLIFFORD F. BALDRIDGE, b. 1925, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clifford F. Baldridge was born in Floyd County to Malta Watkins.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 497 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Marguette Spradlin Johnson died January 15, 1949 in Swamp Branch from "Hart Trouble Due to Rheumetism." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as June 13, 1868, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Ben Spradlin and Rhodia Fitch, the informant as Dewey Johnson, the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice], and the burial place as the family cemetery in Swamp Branch.

According to her obituary, Sarah M. Spradlin Johnson (age 80), daughter of Ben and Rhoda Fitch Spradlin, was born in Denver, Kentucky, where she lived her entire life, died January 14, 1949 at home in Swamp Branch after an illness of 6 years, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colfax Johnson, on January 15, 1948, and survived by 2 sons, Dewey Johnson (of Swamp Branch) and Buell Johnson (Swamp Branch); 1 daughter, Mrs. Rushie Conley; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Amanda Rice (of Denver) and Mrs. Rhoda Spradlin (Denver). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to his obituary, Califax Johnson (age 70), son of William and Arminta Suwards Johnson of Johnson County, was a farmer and a blacksmith. He lived his entire life in Swamp Branch, died January 14, 1948 at home in Swamp Branch after an illness of 2 weeks, and was buried in the family cemetery near his home. He was survived by his wife, Sarah Spradlin Johnson; 2 sons, Darcy Johnson (of Swamp Branch), Buel Johnson (Swamp Branch); 1 daughter, Mrs. Luther J. Conley (Swamp Branch), 1 granddaughter, Sarah Lynn Baldridge; 2 brothers, Mason Johnson (of Denver) and Robert Johnson (Denver); 2 sisters, Mrs. Albert Horne (Paintsville) and Mrs. C. C. Rice (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

On page 20 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Colfax Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #183, he's a farmer, born in June of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 30), Jurusha (daughter, born in June of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2), and Dewey (son, born in March of 1899 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), Colfax Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #80, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 40), Jarusha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dewey A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Bewel F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), Colfax Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #44, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Sarah M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), Rusha (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 22), Dewey A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), and Buell A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Colfax Johnson is listed as the head of the household for house #168, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 60 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 27, age 60), Dewey (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 31), and Buel (son, single, farm laboerer, born in Kentucky, age 27).

The children of SARAH SPRADLIN and COLFAX JOHNSON are:
1. JARUSHA "RUSHA" JOHNSON, b. June 25, 1897, Kentucky, d. January 31, 1997, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LUTHER J. CONLEY.
2. DEWEY A. JOHNSON, b. March 1999, Kentucky.
3. BUELL F. JOHNSON, b. 1903, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his obituary, Raymond Fairchild (age 32), son of Levi and Lucy Hitchcock Fairchild, was killed by a bolt of lightning near the mouth of Big Mud Lick Creek on August 23, 1955. He was born April 23, 1923 in Johnson County, was a veteran of World War II, and was building rural telephone lines at the time of his death. He was survived by his parents; his wife, Mary Blair Fairchild; 6 children, Charles, Donald, Paul, Ernest, Robert, and Judy; 6 brothers, Arthur Fairchild (of Wittensville), Son Fairchild (Wittensville), Walter Fairchild (Volga), Russell Fairchild (Staffordsville), Virgil Fairchild (Staffordsville), and Espic Fairchild (Staffordsville); and 4 sisters, Mrs. John Conley (Staffordsville), Mrs. Ray Preston (Minford, Ohio), Mrs. Joe Henson (Mt. Sterling, Kentucky), and Mrs. Charles Pelphrey (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to her obituary, Mary Blair Howard (age 44), daughter of Darius and Norma Ramey Blair and a resident of West Van Lear, was born in December of 1924 in Pike County, Ohio, died October 11, 1969 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in McKenzie Cemetery in Volga. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Raymond Fairchild, in 1955, and her 2nd husband, William G. Howard in September of 1969. She was survived by 6 sons, Charles Fairchild (of Wabash, Indiana), Donald Fairchild (West Van Lear), Robert (West Van Lear), Jakey Howard (West Van Lear), and Paul Fairchild (in the U.S. Army in Fort Carlson, Colorado); 1 daughter, Mrs. Judy Hackney (Wabash, Indiana); 4 brothers, Carl Blair (Volga), William Blair (Volga), Darius Blair Jr., (Flat Gap), and Dow Blair (Cincinnati); 4 sisters, Sarah Fairchild (Paintsville), Opal Conley (Paintsville), Gracie Ratliff (Barnetts Creek), and Lydia Justice (Huntington, West Virginia); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to his obituary, Bill Howard (age 42), son of the late Jake and Hattie Blanton Howard, was born December 28, 1926 in Magoffin County, died September 13, 1969 in a local Johnson County hospital after an illness of several months, and was buried in McKenzie Cemetery in Volga. He was a carpenter and was living in West Van Lear at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife, Mary Fairchild; 1 son, Ulysses J. Howard (of West Van Lear); 5 step-sons and 1 step-daughter; 2 brothers, Harlen Howard (Salyersville) and George Howard (Ashland); 3 half-brothers, Alfred Howard (Maggard), Isaac Howard (Lick Creek), Dewey Howard (Salyersville); and 2 sisters, Donna Belle Estepp (Springfield, Ohio) and Myrtle Fox [Myrtle Howard Fox] (Columbus, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

On page 45 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1930), Jake Howard is listed as the head of the household for house #428, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 31, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 41), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Dick (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Myrtle (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Harlin (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Dana B. [Donna Belle Howard] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 6 months), and Gladis [Gladys] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5 months).

The children of RAYMOND FAIRCHILD and MARY BLAIR are:
1. CHARLES RAYMOND FAIRCHILD, m. NANCY CAROL WALTERS.
2. PAUL FAIRCHILD, m. CARRIE GWINN.
3. JUDY FAIRCHILD, m. (unknown first name) HACKNEY.
4. DONALD M. FAIRCHILD, m. DARLENE WALTERS.
5. ERNEST FAIRCHILD, m. PENNY SPENCER.
6. ROBERT FAIRCHILD, m. VICKIE LYNN CONLEY, daughter of JAMES OWEN "BUCK" CONLEY and RUBY EVELYN BLAIR.

The child of MARY BLAIR and BILL HOWARD is:
7. ULYSSES J. HOWARD, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ulysess J. Howard was born in Johnson County to Mary Blair.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 300 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to his obituary, Max Conley (age 82) was born February 5, 1899 in Hager Hill, died October 2, 1981 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Welch Conley, in 1976. He was survived by 6 sons, Harry, Douglas, and Eugene Conley (all of Orlando, Florida), Robert Conley (Atlanta, Georgia), and Phillip and Darvin Conley (both of Dayton, Ohio); 4 daughters, Mary Cantrell and Lois Beverly (Hager Hill), Grace Bates (Xenia, Ohio), and Esther Joinner (Dayton, Ohio); 32 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to her obituary, Virgie Welch Conley (age 72), daughter of T. J. and Mary Music Welch and a resident of Hager Hill, was born March 5, 1904 in Johnson County, died March 26, 1976 in Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando, Florida after an extended illness, and was buried in Welch Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, Max Conley; 7 sons, Harry Thomas, Wendell, Howard Dougas, Eugene Willis, and Robert Loyll (all of Orlando), Phillip Vernon and Darvin Edward (both of New Carlisle, Ohio); 4 daughters, Mary Elizabeth Cantrell and Lois Auenell Beverly (both of Hager Hill), Grace Maxine Bates (Fairborn, Ohio), and Ester Joyner (Dayton, Ohio); and 1 brother, Hobert Welch (Hillsboro, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

The children of MAX CONLEY and VIRGIE WELCH are:
1. HARRY THOMAS CONLEY, b. 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ISALANDIC "GRAYJA" GERIGIA.
2. WENDELL WALLACE CONLEY, b. July 29, 1923, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. May 12, 1980, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. HERMALEE SPARKS, April 14, 1945. She was b. 1924.
   Notes: According to his obituary, Wendell Conley (age 56), son of Max Conley and the late Virgie Welch Conley, was a resident and a salesman at the time of his death. He was born July 29, 1923 in Johnson County, died May 12, 1980 in V.A. Hospital in Tampa, Florida, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Hermalee Conley Sparks; 2 sons, Wendell Wallace Conley II (of Davenport, Florida) and Phillip Lee Conley (Orlando); 6 brothers, Harry Thomas, Howard Douglas, and Eugene Conley (Orlando), Robert (Atlanta, Georgia), Phillip and Darwin (New Carlisle, Ohio); and 4 sisters, Mary Elizabeth Cantrell and Lois Beverly (Hager Hill), Grace Maxine Bates (Fairborn, Ohio), and Ester Jayner (Kettering, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
3. HOWARD DOUGLAS CONLEY, b. 1925, m. FRANCES B. BENNETT. She was b. 1934.
4. EUGENE WILLIS CONLEY.
5. MARY ELIZABETH CONLEY, b. June 17, 1932, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 17, 1984, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, kentucky buried in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. OTTIS HENRY CANTRELL, December 30, 1950.
   Notes: According to her obituary, Mary Conley Cantrell (age 51), daughter of Max and Virgie Welch Conley, was born June 27, 1932 in Johnson County, died February 17, 1984 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Welch Cemetery in Hager Hill. She was survived by her husband, Ottis Cantrell; 4 sons, John Cantrell (of Hager Hill), Timothy Cantrell (Hager Hill), Nathan Cantrell (Hager Hill), and Mike Cantrell (Meally, Kentucky); 2 daughters, Tina Richmond (Hager Hill) and Camille Cantrell (Van Lear); 6 brothers, Harry Conley, Howard Conley, and Eugene Conley (all of Orlando, Florida), Robert Conley (Atlanta, Georgia), and Phillip and Darwin Conley (both of New Carlisle, Ohio); 3 sisters, Maxine Bates (Fairborn, Ohio), Easter Jayner (Kettering, Ohio), and Lois Beverly (Hager Hill); and 4 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
   According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mary E. Cantrill died February 17, 1984 in Floyd County at the age of 51. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.
6. GRACE MAXINE CONLEY, m. CHUCK BATES.
7. ESTER ELEANOR CONLEY, m. HERBERT T. JOYNER.
8. ROBERT LOWELL CONLEY.
9. PHILLIP VERNON CONLEY, m. CHARLOTTE TEMPLETON.
10. DARWIN EDWARD CONLEY, m. BARBARA JOAN COCHRAN.
11. LOIS AVONELL CONLEY, m. DANNY F. BEVERLY, son of DEWEY BEVERLY and (unknown).

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

Notes: According to his death certificate, William Henry Caudill died September 3, 1947 in Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland from coronary occlusion. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as March 22, 1882, his marital status as married, his wife as Jeanette Fairchild Caudill, his occupation as real estate broker, his parents as Louis F. Caudill (b. Rowan County) and Cynthia Conley (b. Johnson County), the informant as Esta D. Caudill [hard to read] of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, William H. Caudill (age 65), son of the late Rev. Louis F. and Cynthia "Corley" Caudill and a prominent real estate broker and native of Johnson County, died suddenly September 3, 1947 in Kings' Daughter's Hospital in Ashland, where he had lived for the 25 years prior. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Fairchild Caudill; 2 sons, Rexford R. Caudill (of Ashland) and Victor D. Caudill (Ashland); 2 daughters, Mrs. Evalena Salyer (Ashland) and Mrs. Faye Furbee (South Charleston, West Virginia); 4 brothers, Edward R. Baxter (Salyersville), Charles Baxter (Salyersville), and Rev. Carroll Caudill (Ashland) [the 4th brother isn't listed]; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Laura Conley (Salyersville) and Mrs. Martha Conley (Salyersville).

According to his obituary, William H. Caudill (age 65), son of the late Rev. Louis F. Caudill, a Baptist minister, and Cynthia Conley Caudill, was a former teacher in Magoffin County, a prominent real estate broker, and a resident of Ashland for the 25 years prior to his death. He died September 3, 1947 in King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland. He was survived by his wife, Jeanett Fairchild Caudill; 2 sons, Rexford R. Caudill (of Ashland) and Victor D. Caudill (Ashland); Mrs. Evalena Salyer (Ashland) and Mrs. Faye Furbee (South Charleston, West Virginia); 4 brothers, Edward, R. Baxter, & Charles (all of Salyersville), and Rev. Carroll Caudill (Ashland); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Laura Conley and Mrs. Martha Conley (both of Salyersville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jeanette Caudill was born November 14, 1887, and died in March of 1967. She received her Social Security card in 1965 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

On page 18 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Will H. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #153, he's a school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Nettie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 26), Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Victor (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 78 (Ivyton) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Willie Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Nettie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Evalina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Victor (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Fay Melba (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Rex (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 2 of the 1930 census for District 10-16 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), William H. Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #18, he's an operator in the oil wells, born in Kentucky , parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Nettie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 46), Victor D. (son, single, civil engineer for the steam railway, born in Kentucky, age 22), Fay M. (daughter, single, comptometer in a telephone office, born in Kentucky, age 20), Rexford R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Evalina Salyer (daughter, widowed, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 26), Bettie L. Salyer (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), and William L. Salyer (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4 years 9 months).

The children of WILLIAM CAUDILL and NETTIE FAIRCHILD are:
1. EVALINA CAUDILL, b. 1904, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD SALYER.
   Notes: According to Joseph Eugene Conley of Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, Evalina Caudill was born about 1905 in Magoffin County and married Richard M. Salyer, also in Magoffin County.
2. VICTOR D. CAUDILL, b. 1908, Kentucky.
3. FAYE MELBA CAUDILL, b. August 27, 1909, Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. September 18, 2000, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, buried in Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Florida, m. CLARKE MAHON "TUBBY" FURBEE, June 20, 1931, Putnam County, West Virginia. He was b. February 5, 1900, West Virginia, d. January 5, 1980, Volusia County, Florida.
   Notes: Clarke Furbee was a teacher and for a time played the sax and clarinet in a band called "The Mason-Dixon Seven."
   According to her obituary, Faye Melba Caudill Furbee (age 91), daughter of William H. and Nettie Fairchild Caudill, was born August 27, 1909 in Falcon, Kentucky, died September 18, 2000 in Golden Abbey Rest Home in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, and was buried in Daytona Memorial Park in Daytona Beach. She moved to Daytona Beach from Jekyll Island, Georgia in 1970. Her brothers are listed as Victor D. Caudill and Rexford D. Caudill, her sister as Evalina Caudill, and her husband as Clarke Mahon Furbee.
4. REXFORD R. CAUDILL, b. October 25, 1911, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Rexford Caudill was born October 25, 1911 in Magoffin County to Nettie Fearchild.

(This information comes from Mimi Vacher and other sources)

Notes: Grace McCormick was the sister of Benjamin McCormick.

Clarinda Belle Powers was the sister of Harrison Powers and William Powers.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Richard B. Caudill died April 1, 1978 in Magoffin County at the age of 87.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Caudill was born March 5, 1894, and died September 14, 1987. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Grace M. Caudill died September 14, 1987 in Scott County at the age of 93. She was living in Fayette County at the time of her death.

On page 29 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Robt. L. McCormick is listed as the head of the household for house #256, he's a farmer, born in November of 1867 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 10 years, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Belle (wife, born in May of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 31), Thomas (son, born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Benjamine (son, born in July of 1892 in Kentucky, age 7), Gracie (daughter, born in March of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), and Lawrence (son, born in August of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Robert McCormick is listed as the head of the household for house #145, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Bell (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 39), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 19), Ben (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Grace (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Vick (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12). The 12-year-old daughter that is listed as Vick in this census wasn't in the 1900 census. In that census was a 2-year-old son named Lawrence, who would be the same age as Vick in 1910.

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 71 (State Road) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 23, 1920), Baxter Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #5, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Francis (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Jos W. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 years 6 months). They are living next to Baxter's parents. Grace's parents are in house #36, and her grandfather, Thomas J. Power, is in house #32.

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 77-5 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 12, 1930), Baxter Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #170, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 36), Francis (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

The children of BAXTER CAUDILL and GRACE MCCORMICK are:
1. FRANCIS E. CAUDILL, b. December 14, 1914, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Francis E. Caudill was born December 14, 1914 in Magoffin County to Grace McCormack.
2. JOSEPH W. CAUDILL, b. January 7, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. OPAL CAUDILL.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joseph W. Caudill was born January 7, 1918 in Magoffin County to Gracie McCommers.
3. GERTRUDE CAUDILL, b. 1922, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. CHARLES H. BROWN, son of MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER and ALONZO "LONZIE" BROWN.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gertrude Caudill was born in Magoffin County to Gracie McCormick.

Notes: Luther Coleman and his future wife, Alka Caudill, are living 3 houses apart in 1910.

According to birth record transcripts, Luther and Alka's son Clarence, was born Clarence Caudill and not Clarence Coleman. In Ohio death record transcripts, Clarence is listed as Clarence Coleman, his father's surname is listed as Coleman, and his mother's maiden name is listed as Caudill. Clarence was born in August of 1914 and Luther states that he was married 15 years prior to 1930 in that census.

According to Ohio death records, Luther Coleman died August 20, 1942 in Portsmouth, Scioto County.

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 143 (Washington Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated June 3 & 5, 1920), Luther Coleman is listed as the head of the household for house #22, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Alka (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Clarence (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ethel (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2), and William (son, born in Ohio, age 0 months). They are living next to Luther's parents.

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 73-24 (Washington Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 1930), Luther Coleman is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a foreman doing state highway construction, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Ethel (daughter, born in Ohio, age 12), Virginia (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8), and Catherine (daughter, born in Ohio, age 5). They are living next to Luther's parents.

The children of LUTHER COLEMAN and ALKA CAUDILL are:
1. CLARENCE E. COLEMAN, b. August 25, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 30, 2000, Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clarence E. Caudill was born August 25, 1914 in Johnson County to Alka Caudill.
   According to Ohio death record transcripts, Clarence E. Coleman was born August 5, 1914 in Kentucky, and died January 30, 2000 at home in Fairborn, Greene County, at the age of 85. His father's surname is listed as Coleman, his mother's maiden name as Caudill, he was 85 years old, he had a 12th grade education, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, and he was married at the time of his death.
2. ETHEL COLEMAN, b. 1918, Ohio.
3. WILLIAM COLEMAN, b. 1920, Ohio.
4. VIRGINIA COLEMAN, b. 1922, Ohio.
5. CATHERINE COLEMAN, b. 1925, Ohio.

Notes: On pages 4 & 5 of the 1930 census for District 73-24 (Washington Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 1930), William Coleman 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 32 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 32), and Estel (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8). They are living next to William's parents.

The child of WILLIAM COLEMAN and FANNY (unknown last name) is:
1. ESTEL COLEMAN, b. 1922, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Harrison P. Blair was born December 24, 1858 in Johnson County to John Blair and Susannah Conley.

According to his death certificate, Harey Blair died November 1, 1913 in Jennies Creek from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as November 24, 1858, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his father as John Blair (b. Kentucky), his mother's maiden name as Conley (b. Johnson County), the informant as Lonzo Rice of Hager Hill, Kentucky, and the burial place as Wattie Blair Cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Gilly Ann Blair died August 14, 1936 in West Van Lear from cancer of the liver and bronchial pneumonia. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as January 11, 1862, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Harry P. Blair, her parents as Harry Robinson (b. Virginia) and Sally Lawson (b. Virginia), the informant as Earl Blair of East Point, Kentucky, and the burial place as Hager Hill.

On page 12 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1870), James H. Robinson is listed as the head of the household for house #83, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 51), John W. (born in Kentucky, age 17), Walter M. (born in Kentucky, age 15), and Juliann (born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 22 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 17, 1880), Harry Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #300, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed is Julia A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17). Harry's parents are in house #298 and Gilly's in house #275.

On page 27 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), Gilly A. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #225, she's a farmer, born in January of 1863 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, and she's 37 years old. Also listed are Charley E. (son, born in December of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), John W. (son, born in May of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), Louisa V. (daughter, born in September of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Alda (daughter, born in November of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Earl (son, born in March of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), May (daughter, born in June of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2), and Isaac Adams (hired man, single, born in July of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Harry P. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #36, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 29 years, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Gillie A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 44), John W. (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 25), Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Rosa M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), and June (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8).

The children of HARRY BLAIR and GILLY ROBINSON are:
1. CHARLEY E. BLAIR, b. December 1881, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
2. JOHN WALTER "WATT" BLAIR, b. May 9, 1883, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 21, 1950, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, buried in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. ALKA RICE.
3. JAMES FRANK BLAIR, b. November 30, 1886, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 27, 1965, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BERTHA RICE.
   Notes: According to his obituary, James F. "Little Frank" Blair (age 78), son of the late Harrison and Gilly Ann Robinson Blair, was a construction worker and a resident of West Van Lear. He was born November 30, 1886 in Johnson County, died February 27, 1965 in a local Johnson County hospital after a brief illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in West Van Lear. He was survived by his wife, Bertha Rice Blair; 4 sons, Grady Blair (of Dayton, Ohio), James Farley Blair (Dayton, Ohio), Edward Earl Blair (Dayton, Ohio), and John Charles Blair (Dayton, Ohio); 4 daughters, Mrs. Mamie Johnson (Dayton, Ohio), Mrs. Mildred Pack (Louisville), Mrs. Ann Knoop (Louisville), and Mrs. Gladys Baker (Washington, D.C.); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Mae McCloud (West Van Lear), Mrs. Alta Smith (Flatwoods), and Mrs. Lurie Rice (Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
4. LAURA V. BLAIR, b. September 23, 1888, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. LONZO RICE, son of CHARLEY RICE and MARY WEBB, December 21, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. September 6, 1881, d. February 3, 1927, Weeksbury, Floyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Lonzo Rice died in a mining accident.
5. ALTA BLAIR, b. November 1891, Kentucky, d. 1965, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. SELDON SMITH, son of WILLIAM SMITH and SARAH PRICE. He was b. 1893, d. 1960, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Alta Blair Smith was a school teacher and Seldon Smith worked for the railroad.
6. EARL BLAIR, b. March 1895, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 17, 1943, East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GLADYS GREER.
   Notes: According to his obituary, "Earl Blair, age 46, of East Point took his own life by firing a bullet through his brain. The tragedy took place near his home near the hour of midnight Friday, January 17, 1943. Two other men were witnesses to the tragedy. Dr. C. E. Johnson conducted an inquest and the Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death by self-inflicted woundws. Mr. Blair was a prominent ranlroad (railroad) man and had many friends along the Big Sandy Division of the C & O and his untimely death has brought sorrow to many. The cause of the rash act is attributed to ill health. Mr. Blair was an ex-service man and was with the American Expeditionary forces in France. During his stay in France he participated in a number of battles and was badly shell shocked and gassed and this is believed to have caused Mr. Blair to have designs on his own life. Mr. Blair had no children. Besides his widow, Mrs. Glady (Greer) Blair, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters. Chas Blair, Jenkins, Ky.; Watt Blair, Frank Blair, Mrs. Seldon Smith and Mrs. Fronza McCloud, of West Van Lear; Mrs. Lon Rice, Collista and Mrs. Luther Fitch, of Hager Hill. He is also survived by a large number of other relatives throughout Johnson County. Mr. Blair had spent the greater part of his life in and around East Point. Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, January 19, 1941, in charge of Rev. Prentis Spear, pastor of the East Point Methodist Church. Burial was made in the family cemetery near the home. The undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture Company. The American Legion of which Mr. Blair was a member, conducted the impressive Legion services at the grave." (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
7. ROSA MAY BLAIR, b. June 5, 1897, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 8, 1980, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ALPHONZO MCCLOUD, January 7, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was b. 1890.
   Notes: According to her obituary, Rosy Blair McCloud (age 82), daughter of Harrison Perry and Gilley Ann Blair and a retired post office worker, was born June 5, 1897 in Johnson County, died January 8, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was buried in Wells Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. She preceded in death by her husband, Alphonzo McCloud. She was survived by 2 sons, George Perry McCloud (of Aberdeen, Maryland) and Alphonzo McCloud Jr. (Englewood, Ohio); 1 daughter, Nell Corder (Nashville, Tennessee); 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
8. DOROTHY JUNE BLAIR, b. 1902, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LUTHER FITCH, son of CHARLIE FITCH and DOLLY (unknown last name), January 15, 1916. He was b. 1898, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Luther and Dorothy Blair Fitch's daughter, Lilly, married Bennie Taylor, son of Dollie Conley and Oscar Mark "Ott" Taylor.

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

The children of JEANIE HOCKETT and KERRY COOPER are:
1. NOTTIA HOCKETT COOPER, b. Clark County, Nevada, met (1) AARON LUTOMSKI, m. (2) GARY SELLARS (divorced).
2. KYLE COOPER, b. Clark County, Nevada, m. ALISHIA SIMONSON.

(This information comes from Nottia Hockett George and other sources)

Notes: Nottia Hockett was adopted by Kerry Cooper.

The child of NOTTIA COOPER and AARON LUTOMSKI is:
1. ANDREW COOPER.

(This information comes from Nottia Hockett George)

Notes: According to her obituary, Drucie Johnson Castle, daughter of the late David and Martha Baldridge Johnson and a 12 year resident of Thealka, was born February 11, 1895 in Johnson County, died October 3, 1956 in a local hospital after an illness of a year, and was buried in the family cemetery in East Point. She was survived by her husband, Lonza Castle; 1 brother, William Johnson (of Hinton, West Virginia); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Exer Lilly (East Point) and Mrs. Lora Wells (East Point).

According to his obituary, Lonza Castle (age 58), son of Linzie and Stella Charles Castle and a veteran of World War II, was born July 24, 1909 in Lawrence County, and died June 13, 1968 in the Veteran's Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Drucie Johnson Castle, and survived by 2 brothers, Samuel Castle (of Thealka) and Elbert Castle (Thealka); 1 sister, Mrs. Bessie Castle Hall (Delbarton West Virginia);; and 1 half-sister, Mrs. Mary Charles (Columbus, Ohio).

Notes: Cynthia Curnutte's maiden name comes from her daughter Emily's birth record, where it is listed as Cornette, and from the census reports of her father, Reuben Curnutte.

Sampson Johnson reportedly died March 23, 1940.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Ella Johnson was born January 14, 1906, and died in August of 1986. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in North Carolina or West Virginia, and her last place of residence was in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 105 (Fallsburg) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Ella Austin is found living with her father in the home of her grandfather. Henry C. Austin is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, and he's 76 years old. Also listed are John C. Austin (son, farmer, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, age 35), Cynthia Austin (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 1 is still living, age 28), Ella Austin (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), and Erneast J. (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 3 of the 1920 census for District 140 (Fallsburg) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated January 3, 1920), John Austin is listed as the head of the household for house #29, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Cynthia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 39), Ella (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Earnest (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Emily J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 6-31 (Huntington) in Cabell County, West Virginia (dated April 9, 1930), Samp. J. Johnson is listed as the head of the household for family #350 in house #305, he's a bookkeeper for the gas company, born in Kentucky, father born in Missouri, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 24), Melvin J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months), Lois L. (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 2 years 3 months), and Patty A. (daughter, born in West Virginia, age 4 years 8 months).

The children of SAMPSON JOHNSON and ELLA AUSTIN are:
1. PATTY A. JOHNSON, b. 1925, West Virginia.
2. MELVIN J. JOHNSON, b. 1926, Lawrence County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Melvin J. Johnson was born in Lawrence County to Ella Austin.
3. LOIS L. JOHNSON, b. 1927, West Virginia.

Notes: According to her obituary, Lora Johnson Wells (age 52), daughter of the late David and Martha Mahala Baldridge Johnson, was born April 3, 1907 in Johnson County, died September 26, 1959 in a local hospital after an extended illness, and was buried in the Johnson Cemetery in East Point. She was survived by her husband, Clyde Wells of Meally; 1 brother, William H. Johnson (of Hinton, West Virginia); and 1 sister, Mrs. Exer Lilly (East Point).

According to his obituary, Clyde Wells (age 78), was born in August of 1902 in Floyd County, died January 6, 1981 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora Wells, in September of 1959, and survived by 2 sisters, Naoma Wells Preston (of Nippa) and June Wells Adams (Prestonsburg).

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nellie May was born January 12, 1919 in Johnson County to Jane Hackworth.

According to her obituary, Garnet Nellie May Caudill (age 86), daughter of the late Claude Grant and Lydia Jane Hackworth May, was born January 12, 1919 in Johnson County, died August 9, 2005 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Caudill, in 2003; a brother, Robert Clyde May; and 2 sisters, Anna Opal O'Bryan and Myrtle Marie Dowler. She was survived by 2 sons, Richard Allen Caudill (of Lima, Ohio) and James Calvin Caudill (Campbellsville); 3 daughters, Loretta Faye Moffett (Lexington), Sandra Kay Caudill (Thelma), and Teresa Anita Caudill (Thelma); 1 sister, Betty Alene Jennings (Lima, Ohio); 6 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

According to his obituary, Raymond Caudill (age 92), son of the late Leroy and Aurora Picklesimer Caudill, was born September 3, 1910 in Johnson County, died May 9, 2003 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Edgar Caudill, Estill Caudill, Ray Caudill, Ivan Caudill, and Orville Lee Caudill; 2 sisters, Ethel Caudill Hipkens and Mabel Caudill; and 2 half-brothers, Lewis Caroll Caudill and Duell Lavon Caudill. He was survived by his wife, Garnet Nellie May Caudill (of Thelma); 2 sons, Richard Allen Caudill (Lima, Ohio) and James Calvin Caudill (Elizabeth Town); 3 daughters, Loretta Faye Moffett (Lexington), Sandra Kaye Caudill (Thelma), and Teresa Anita Caudill (Thelma); 1 half-brother, Leroy Caudill Jr. (Ohio); 2 half-sisters, Joilene Caudill Risner (Ft. Meyers, Florida) and Blanche Caudill Eckelberry (Sicamore, Ohio); 6 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

The children of NELLIE HACKWORTH and RAYMOND CAUDILL are:
1. RICHARD ALLEN CAUDILL.
2. JAMES CALVIN CAUDILL.
3. LORETTA FAYE CAUDILL, m. (unknown first name) MOFFETT.
4. SANDRA KAYE CAUDILL.
5. TERESA ANITA CAUDILL.

Notes: When Thomas M. Dotson's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer, that his closest relative was Lemma Dotson of Bonanza, Floyd County, and that he was born February 19, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and dark brown hair.

According to her obituary, Lema Baldridge Dotson (age 71), daughter of the late James and Louise Music Baldridge and a resident of East Point, was born August 18, 1887 in Floyd County, died June 15, 1959 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Noah Porter, in Auxier, after an illness of 1 year, and was buried in the family cemetery in Lick Fork. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Dotson, on April 1, 1925, and survived by 2 sons, Alex Dotson (of Hager Hill) and Edgar Dotson (Lick Fork); 6 daughters, Mrs. Noah Porter (Auxier), Mrs. Celia Webb (Waynesville, Ohio), Mrs. Alta Green (West Prestonsburg), Mrs. Birdie Harman (Ohio), and Mrs. Lenna Mae Snipes (Conover, Ohio); 24 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 15 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), T. M. Dotson is listed as the head of the household for house #95, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lema (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Loucicie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Alex (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Celie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Birdia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

On pages 28 & 29 of the 1930 census for District 36-28 (Magisterial District No. 8) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Tnn. Dotson [hard to read] is listed as the head of the household for house #256, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and she's 42 years old. Also listed are Alex (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 23), Cellie (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 22), Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Alta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Birdie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Lemamae (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

The children of LEMA BALDRIDGE and THOMAS DOTSON are:
1. LOUISE DOTSON, b. August 11, 1905, Kentucky, d. February 12, 1991, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, m. NOAH M. PORTER.
2. ALEX DOTSON, b. October 14, 1906, Floyd County, Kentucky, d. September 4, 1982, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, buried in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, m. SYLVIA CONLEY.
3. CELIA DOTSON, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) WEBB, m. (2) (unknown first name) WHEELER.
   Notes: Celia Dotson's name is listed as Mrs. Celia Webb in her mother's obituary when she died in 1959. It was listed as Celia Wheeler in her brother Alex's obituary when he died in 1982.
4. ALMA DOTSON, b. 1911, Kentucky, m. (1) MARVIN CONLEY, m. (2) (unknown first name) SNIPPS.
5. ALTA DOTSON, b. 1912, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) GREEN.
6. EDGAR DOTSON, b. 1913, Kentucky.
7. BIRDIE J. DOTSON, b. October 23, 1914, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HARMAN.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Berdie J. Dotson was born October 23, 1914 in Floyd County to Leniinia Baldridge.
8. WILLIE DOTSON, b. 1917, Kentucky.
9. LEMA MAE DOTSON, b. 1923, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SNIPPS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lenna M. Dotson was born in Floyd County to Lenna Baldridge.

Notes: John J. Reynolds was the brother of Sarah Reynolds.

Louisa Conley's full name has been reported to be Louisa Clarenda Mary Margaret Jane Conley.

According to her death certificate, Louise (Conley) Reynolds died December 24, 1948 in Barnetts Creek but the cause of death was unknown, although she did have "a carcinoma of G.I. Tract." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as October 30, 1861, her marital status as widowed, her husband as John Reynolds, her parents as Haden Conley (b. Johnson County) and Alice Rice (b. Johnson County), and the informant as F. J. Conley.

According to her obituary, Louise Conley Reynolds (age 88), daughter of the late James H. and Cynthia Ellen Rice Conley, was born October 30, 1860 in Rock House, died December 24, 1948 at home in Paintsville following an illness of a year, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband about 16 years prior, and survived by 2 sons, W. R. Reynolds (of Barnetts Creek) and Eugene Reynolds (Barnetts Creek); 1 daughter, Mrs. S. G. Lewis (of Thealka); 4 brothers, Linzie Conley (Ashland), Charley Conley (Rock House), Alonzo Conley (Ashland), and Mr. Conley; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Sola Gertrude Trimble (Barnetts Creek) and Mrs. Turner.

According to his death certificate, John J. Reynolds died from lobar pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Pike County, Kentucky, his birth date as December 10, 1855, his marital status as married, his wife as Louise Conley, his parents as Harvey G. Reynolds (b. Pike County) and Annie Ratliff (b. Pike County), and the informant as Leslie Reynolds of Barnetts Creek, Kentucky.

On pages 15 & 16 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1870), Harvy G. Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #105, he's a minister of the Gospel, born in Kentucky, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in Kentucky, age 45), Phoeba (born in Kentucky, age 16), John J. (born in Kentucky, age 14), Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 12), Stephen (born in Kentucky, age 10), Francis M. (born in Kentucky, age 7), Susanna (born in Kentucky, age 5), and William P. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 20 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1880), Harvey G. Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #111, he's a farmer and a minister, born in Kentucky, father born in South Carolina, mother born in North Carolina, and he's 53 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 51), Phebe (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 24), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 22), Stephen (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Francis M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Susanna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), William P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Susan F. Reynolds (sister, single, born in Kentucky, father born in South Carolina, mother born in North Carolina, age 49).

On page 13 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1900), John Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #113, he's a farmer, born in December of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in October of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 18 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Laura (daughter, born in June of 1882 in Kentucky, age 17), Leslie (son, born in July of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), William (son, born in February of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), and Eugene (son, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5). John's widowed sister, Sarah, is living in house #114 with a Thomas Salyer family.

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20 & 21, 1910), John J. Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 29 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and are still living, age 47), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 21), Eugene (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Leslie (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 37 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 2, 1920), J. J. Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 57), and Eugene (son, single, born in Kentucky, age 25). They are living next to son William.

On page 11 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), John Reynolds is listed as the head of the household for house #98, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 74 years old. Also listed are Louisa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 66), Eugene (son, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at age 33, age 35), Rachel (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 36, age 37), and Betty J. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

The children of LOUISA CONLEY and JOHN REYNOLDS are:
1. LAURA E. REYNOLDS, b. June 18, 1883, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 11, 1971, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried at Turner Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SILVAN G. LEWIS.
2. LESLIE HARVEY REYNOLDS, b. July 4, 1883, Kentucky, d. January 9, 1937, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELSIE MAY JONES.
3. WILLIAM R. REYNOLDS, b. February 1889, Kentucky, m. VIRGIE STURGILL.
4. EUGENE REYNOLDS, b. April 1895, Kentucky.
5. LINZIE REYNOLDS.
6. ROBERT REYNOLDS.

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

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 522 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Eugene Ogden Conley was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was serving in Vietnam in 1967 when he was shot down. His remains were returned June 22, 1989, but they weren't identified until July 15, 2002. He is on panel 14E of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

The following was taken from the Arlington National Cemetery Website:

CONLEY, EUGENE OGDEN (MIA)
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force
354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, 7th Air Force
Date of Action: January 21, 1967
Citation:
The Air Force Cross is presented to Eugene Ogden Conley, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, for extraordinary heroism as an F-105 Thunderchief pilot over North Vietnam on 21 January 1967. On that date, Colonel Conley was the Seventh Air Force’s mission commander for a two-wing strike force launched against a heavily defended rail yard in the vicinity of Hanoi. Coolly evaluating the hostile force’s defensive posture, he skillfully led the first flight through the concentrated flak barrages and picked his way past the deadly surface-to-air missiles. After visually acquiring the target, he scanned the area for the heaviest concentration of hostile fire upon which to unload his deadly weapons in order to minimize the threat to those he led. He attacked his target and then, with complete disregard for his personal safety, he circled the target area to incite the defenders to unleash their full defensive might against him, thereby permitting his followers to destroy the target. Observing a hostile missile site near the target, he marked it, ordered an attack against it, and then fearlessly circled back over the target area to seek out other hostile defenses. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces, Lieutenant Colonel Conley reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Home Town: Akron, OH.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Eugene Conley was born October 24, 1927, and died in January of 1967. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio.

The children of EUGENE CONLEY and ELAINE ZENON are:
1. KERRY LYNN CONLEY, b. October 18, 1950, Massachusetts, d. June 29, 1961, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, buried in California.
   Notes: According to California death record transcripts, Kerry L. Conley was born October 18, 1950 in Massachusetts, and died June 29, 1961 in Sacramento. Her mother's maiden name is listed as Zenon.
2. MICHELE ELAINE CONLEY.
3. MARK CONLEY.
4. GARY DEVIN CONLEY, b. Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
   Notes: According to California birth record transcripts, Gary D. Conley was born in Sacramento. His mother's maiden name is listed as Zenon.

Notes: Press Ratliff and his son Rece were present when William Jasper Blair was murdered in 1949.

According to her obituary, Ollie Ratliff Ratliff (age 54), daughter of the late Leander and Addie Selvage Ratliff, was born December 11, 1897 in Johnson County, died February 4, 1952 in a local Johnson County, Hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Denver. She was survived by her husband, Press Ratliff; 2 sons, James Ratliff (of Detroit, Michigan) and Reece Ratliff (Danville, Kentucky); 3 daughters, Mrs. E. W. Hall (Detroit, Michigan), Mrs. James Fairchild (Detroit, Michigan), and Mrs. Woodrow Fisher (Paintsville); 3 brothers, Topsy Ratliff (Paintsville), Clark Ratliff (Paintsville), and Leander Ratliff (Richland, West Virginia); 1 half-brother, Mason Ward (Denver, Kentucky); and 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Malta Ratliff (Paintsville) and Mrs. Minnie Fairchilds (Staffordsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to his obituary, Press Ratliff (age 69), son of the late Bud and Lou Collins Ratliff, was a retired miner and a lifelong resident of Johnson County. He was born May 22, 1892 in Johnson County, died August 30, 1961 at home in Collista after an extended illness, and was buried in Ratliff Cemetery in Denver. His first wife, Ollie Ratliff preceded him in death on February 24, 1952. He was survived by his 2nd wife, Dollie Gullett Ratliff; 2 sons, James Ratliff (of Taylor, Michigan) and Reece Ratliff (Taylor, Michigan); 3 daughters, Mrs. E. W. Hall (Allen Park, Michigan), Mrs. James Fairchilds (Taylor, Michigan), and Mrs. Woodrow Fisher (Ypsilanti, Michigan); 1 brother, Jess Ratliff (Chilicothe, Ohio); 6 half-brothers, Virgil Ratliff (Paintsville), Earl Ratliff (Paintsville), Den Ratliff (Paintsville), Russell Ratliff (Wayne, Michigan), Ervin Ratliff (Oregon), and Dick Ratliff (Dayton, Ohio); 3 half-sisters, Mrs. Jessie VanHoose (Thelka), Mrs. Emma VanHoose (Paintsville), and Miss Margaret Ratliff (Thealka); 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

The children of OLLIE RATLIFF and PRESS RATLIFF are:
1. JAMES RATLIFF, b. April 18, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 11, 1977, Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MARGIE CONLEY.
   Notes: According to his obituary, James Ratliff (age 56), son of Press and Ollie Ratliff and an employee of Great Lakes Steel Company, was born April 18, 1920 in Johnson County, died January 11, 1977 at home in Taylor, Michigan, after a brief illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Margie Conley Ratliff; 1 step-son, Douglas Adams (of Dade City, Florida); 1 brother, Reece Ratliff (Taylor, Michigan); 3 sisters, Mrs. Bessie Hall (Carlton, Michigan), Mrs. Betty Lou Fisher (Dayton, Ohio), and Mrs. Lizzie Alice Fairchilds (Taylor, Michigan); and 4 step-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
2. RECE RATLIFF, b. April 4, 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 25, 1983, Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CECELIA SMITH.
   Notes: According to his obituary, Rece Ratliff (age 61), son of Press and Ollie Ratliff Ratliff and a painter for Great Lakes Steel, was born April 4, 1922 in Johnson County, died November 25, 1983 in Taylor, Michigan after an extended illness, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Cecelia Smith Ratliff; and 3 sisters, Bessie Hall (of Wood Haven, Michigan), Lizzie Fairchild (Taylor, Michigan), and Betty Fisher (Dayton, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
3. BESSIE RATLIFF, m. E. W. HALL.
4. LIZZIE ALICE RATLIFF, m. JAMES FAIRCHILD.
5. BETTY LOU RATLIFF, m. WOODROW FISHER.

Notes: According to her obituary, Mattie Ward Ratliff (age 61), was born in Johnson County, died October 23, 1970 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in the family cemetery in Turner Branch. She was survived by her husband, Earl Ratliff; 5 sons, Clyde James, Frank, Jimmie Lee, and Earl Ratliff Jr. (all of Paintsville); 4 daughters, Clara Fraley, Hattie Castle, and Shirley Kretzer (all of Paintsville), and Janice Wright (Ypsilanti, Michigan); 1 brother, Clark Ratliff (Fallsburg); 1 sister, Mrs. Troy Fairchild (Staffordsville); 20 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to his obituary, Earl Ratliff (age 73), son of Bud and Kattie Dale Ratliff, was a resident of Paintsville and a retired miner. He was born March 9, 1904 in Johnson County, died August 20, 1977 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in the family cemetery in Turner Branch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Ward Ratliff on October 22, 1970. He was survived by 5 sons, Clyde Ratliff (of Paintsville), James Wayne Ratliff (Paintsville), Frank Marion Ratliff (Paintsville), Jimmy Lee Ratliff (Paintsville), and Earl Ratliff Jr. (Staffordsville); 4 daughters, Clara Fraley (Paintsville), Hattie Marie Castle (Paintsvillle), Janice Lee Wright (Ypsilani, Michigan), and Shirley Ann Kretzer (Van Lear); 1 brother, Irvin Robert Ratliff (West Van Lear); 4 sisters, Emma VanHoose (Thealka), Jessie VanHoose (Thealka), Sissie Ratliff (Paintsville), and Virgie Kimbler (Paintsville); 1 half-brother, Dick Ratliff (Dayton, Ohio); 23 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Earl Ratliff died August 20, 1977 in Floyd County at the age of 73. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

The children of MATTIE WARD and EARL RATLIFF are:
1. CLYDE JAMES RATLIFF.
2. JAMES WAYNE RATLIFF.
3. FRANK MARION RATLIFF.
4. JIMMIE LEE RATLIFF.
5. EARL RATLIFF JR.
6. CLARA MARIE RATLIFF, b. January 11, 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 22, 2001, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Turner Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) FRALEY.
   Notes: According to her obituary, Clara Ratliff Fraley (age 76), daughter of the late Earl and Mattie Ward Ratliff, was born January 11, 1925 in Johnson County, died November 22, 2001 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Ratliff Cemetery on Turner Branch in Paintsville. She was survived by 1 son, James M. Fraley (of Louisa); 3 daughters, Linda Arms (Paintsville), Brenda Conley (Paintsville), and Jeana Colvin (Oil Springs); 5 brothers, Clyde Ratliff (Paintsville), Wayne Ratliff (Paintsville), Jimmy Lee Ratliff (Paintsville), Frank Ratliff (Sitka, Kentucky), and Earl Ratliff (Staffordsville); 3 sisters, Hattie Castle (Paintsville), Janice Wright (Sitka), and Shirley Kretzer (Winchester); 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
7. HATTIE MARIE RATLIFF, m. (unknown first name) CASTLE.
8. SHIRLEY ANN RATLIFF, m. (unknown first name) KRETZER.
9. JANICE LEE RATLIFF, m. (unknown first name) WRIGHT.

Notes: George Washington Conley was the son of Hiram E. Conley and Clarinda Rice.

Myrl Conley's 2nd husband was probably Pete Dallas (1883-1959). According to his obituary, he was buried in the Fairchild Cemetery in Collista, Johnson County.

According to her obituary, Minnie Ward Fairchild (age 65), daughter of Isaac and Hattie Selvage Ward and a resident of Paintsville, was born August 21, 1915 in Johnson County, died December 2, 1980 in Paintsville Hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Fairchild on July 2, 1975. She was survived by 6 daughters, Lorraine Dye (of Hager Hill), Neva Sparks (Paintsville), Lois Moore (Paintsville) and Eunice Johnson (Paintsville), Murrell Hampton of (Urbana, Ohio) and Geneva Mullins (Dayton, Ohio); 3 step daughters, Imogene Faukner (Paintsville), Ann Murray (Paintsville), and Maxine Blanton (Paintsville); 25 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to his obituary, Troy Fairchild, son of the late Joe and Lizzie Estep Fairchild and a retired coal miner, was born October 25, 1883 in Johnson County, died July 2, 1975 in a hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, and was buried in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. He was survived by his wife, Minnie Ward Fairchild; 9 daughters, Eunice Johnson, Anne Murray, and Maxine Blanton (all of Paintsville), Lorraine Kestner and Lois Moore (both of Hager Hill), Neva Lee Sparks (Sitka), Imogene Faulkner (Craigville, West Virginia), Merle Hampton (Urbana, Ohio), and Genivee Mullins (Dayton, Ohio); 1 brother, Lonnie Fairchild (Hager Hill); two sisters, Dorothy Pelphrey and Marsha Adams (both of Staffordsville); 36 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Troy Fairchild was born October 25, 1892, and died in July of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Hager Hill, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Troy Fairchild died July 2, 1975 in West Virginia at the age of 82. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Myrl Dallas died November 28, 1985 in Floyd County at the age of 89. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 10 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 5, 1920), Troy Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Merril (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Eunice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Imogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 44 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 23, 1930), Troy Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20 [hard to read], and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Myrl (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 14, age 32), Eunice (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Imogene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Anna R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Maxine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Minta J. Rice (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 60).

The children of TROY FAIRCHILD and MYRL CONLEY are:
1. EUNICE FAIRCHILD, b. March 17, 1914, Johnson, Kentucky, d. December 16, 1981, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Banner, Floyd County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) JOHNSON.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eunice Fairchild was born March 17, 1914 in Johnson County to Myrle Conley.
   According to her obituary, Eunice Fairchild Johnson (age 67), daughter of Troy and Myrl Conley Dallas, was born March 17, 1914 in Johnson County, died December 16, 1981 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and is buried in the family cemetery in Banner. She was survived by 3 sisters, Imogene Faulkner (of Ft. Wayne, Indiana), Ann Murray (Paintsville), and Maxine Blanton (Stambaugh); 5 half-sisters, Loraine Kestner (Staffordsville), Lois Moore (Staffordsville), Neva Sparks (Paintsville), Geneva Mullins (Dayton, Ohio), and Myrl Hampton (Dayton, Ohio); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
2. IMOGENE FAIRCHILD, b. October 12, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) FAULKNER.
   Notes: Imogene's name is listed as Imogene Bacon in her sister Kathleen's obituary.
   According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Imogene Fairchild was born October 12, 1918 in Johnson County to Myrle Conley.
3. ANNA RICE FAIRCHILD, b. April 8, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CARL MURRAY, son of WINFIELD MURRAY and LUDY ESTEP. He was b. August 9, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 16, 2003, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Anna's last name is listed as Ann Litteral in her sister Kathleen's obituary.
   According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna R. Fairchild was born April 8, 1921 in Johnson County to Myrl Conley.
   According to her obituary, Ann Conley Murray (age 83), daughter of the late Troy and Myral Conley, was born April 8, 1921 in Johnson County, died September 11, 2004 at home in Paintsville, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Murray, in 2003. She was survived by 4 sons, Hurston Murray (of Flat Gap), Larry Murray (Kernersville, Tennessee), Charles T. Smith (Florida), and Carl Douglas Murray (Thealka); 2 daughters, Patricia Cantrell Cyrus (Columbus, Ohio) and Billie Jean Litteral Music (Paintsville); 5 half-sisters; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
   According to his obituary, Carl Murray (age 83), son of the late Winfield and Ludy Estepp Murray, was a retired Kroger employee and a World War II Army veteran. He was born August 9, 1920 in Johnson County, died October 16, 2003 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Anna Rice Murray (of Paintsville); 4 sons, Hurston Murray (Flat Gap), Larry Murray (Kernersville, North Carolina), Charles T. Smith (Florida), and Carl Douglas Murray; 2 daughters, Patricia Cantrell Cyrus (Columbus, Ohio) and Billie Jean Litteral Music (Paintsville); 5 brothers, Fred Murray (Sitka), Clarence Murray (Sitka), Charles Murray (Sitka), Paul Murray (Middletown, Ohio), and Carmel Murray (Ohio); 1 sister, Elwanda Ratliff (River); 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
4. MAXINE FAIRCHILD, b. 1925, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLANTON.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Maxine Fairchild was born in Johnson County to Myrl Conley.
5. KATHLEEN NORRIS FAIRCHILD, b. February 3, 1922, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 2, 1942, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to her death certificate, Kathleen Noris Fairchild died November 2, 1942 in Paintsville from pulmonary tuberculosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Paintsville, her birth date as February 3, 1922, her marital status as single, her parents as Troy Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Myrla Fairchild (b. Johnson County), the informant as Myrla Fairchild of Paintsville, and the burial place as Paintsville.
   According to her obituary, Kathleen Norris Fairchild (age 19), daughter of Mrs. Eunice Conley Dallas and Troy Fairchild, died November 2, 1942 at home in Paintsville after a year's battle with tuberculosis. She was survived by her parents; and 4 sisters, Mrs. Eunice Johnson (of Paintsville), Mrs. Imogene Bacon (Paintsville), Mrs. Ann Litteral (Paintsville), and Maxine Fairchild (at home). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

The children of MINNIE WARD and TROY FAIRCHILD are:
6. LORRAINE FAIRCHILD, m. (1) (unknown first name) DYE, m. (2) (unknown first name) KESTNER.
7. NEVA LEE FAIRCHILD, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SPARKS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Neva L. Fairchild was born in Johnson County to Minnie Ward.
8. LOIS D. FAIRCHILD, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MOORE.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lois D. Fairchild was born in Johnson County to Minnie Ward.
9. MURRELL FAIRCHILD, m. (unknown first name) HAMPTON.
10. GENEVA FAIRCHILD, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MULLINS.
    Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Genivee Fairchild was born in Johnson County to Minie Ward.

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

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 129 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

On page 16 of the 1910 census for District 61 (White Water Township) in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (dated May 4, 1910), Johnathan A. Broomhead is listed as the head of the household for house #114, he's a farm laborer, widowed, born in Michigan, parents born in England, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Pearl (daughter, born in Michigan, age 20), Manie [Mannie] (daughter, born in Michigan, age 18), Bessia [Bessie] (daughter, born in Michigan, age 16), Iola (daughter, born in Michigan, age 14), Margretta (daughter, born in Michigan, age 12), Emerson (son, born in Michigan, age 11), Delancey (son, born in Michigan, age 9), Mary A. (daughter, born in Michigan, age 7), and John D. (son, born in Michigan, age 1 year 7 months).

On page 2 of the 1920 census for District 36 (White Water) in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (dated January 10, 1920), John A. Broomhead is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Michigan, parents born in England, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Indiana, father born in New York, mother born in Indiana, age 55), Emerson (son, born in Michigan, age 20), Delancey (son, born in Michigan, age 18), John D. (son, born in Michigan, age 11), and Ralph Webster (step-son, born in Michigan, father born in New York, mother born in Indiana, age 15).

On page 66 of the of the 1930 census for District 13-34 (Battle Creek Township) in Calhoun County, Michigan (dated April 28, 1930), Delancey Broomhead is listed as the head of the household for house #888, he's a factory worker, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, first married at age 26, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Nora V. (wife, factory worker, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, first married at 26, age 28), John (brother, single, factory worker, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, age 21), and Gordie C. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12).

The child of NORA CONLEY and (unknown first name) CAUDILL is:
1. GORDON CAUDILL, b. April 25, 1918, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. August 9, 1997, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, m. LOLA FRANKLIN.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gordon C. Caudill was born April 25, 1918 in Magoffin County to Nora Conley.
   According to Social Security death record transcripts, Gordon C. Caudill was born April 25, 1918, and died August 9, 1997. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Michigan, and his last place of residence was in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Orie Dickison was born April 7, 1911, and died in July of 1982. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Dayton, Greene County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Orie A. Dickinson was born about 1911 in Kentucky, and died July 8, 1982 at home in Montgomery County at the age of 71. He was married at the time of his death.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John E. Lawson was born May 28, 1915 in Pendleton County to Mary Conley.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 65 & 118 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ova C. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Zelba Gullitt.

Notes: According to her obituary, Anna Spencer Lawrence (age 80), daughter of Don Arms and Lona Spencer, was born February 2, 1926 in Johnson County, died June 26, 1996 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, and was buried in Cumbo Cemetery in West Van Lear. She was preceded in death by 1 son, Larry Senters. She was survived by 2 sons, Gary Senters (of West Van Lear) and Michael Lawrence (West Van Lear); 2 daughters, Madona Senters (West Van Lear) and Lavonda VanHoose (West Van Lear); 1 brother, Harvey Arms (Robinette, West Virginia); 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

The children of ANNA ARMS and HUBERT SENTERS are:
1. LARRY DEAN SENTERS, b. July 2, 1946, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 5, 1946, buried in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GLADYS SELLMAN.
   Notes: According to his obituary, Larry Dean Centers (age 29), son of Anna Lawrence and the late Hubert Senters and a resident of West Van Lear, was born July 2, 1946 in Johnson County, died September 5, 1975 as the result of an automobile accident, and was buried in the family cemetery in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was survived by his mother; his wife, Gladys Sellman Senters; 2 sons, Hubert James Lawrence and Charles Robert (both at home); 1 brother, Garry Senters (Paintsville); 2 sisters, Madonna Senters (West Van Lear) and Carol VanHoose (West Van Lear); 1 half-brother, Michael Lawrence (West Van Lear); his paternal grandfather, Sam Senters (of Paintsville); and his maternal grandmother, Lena Arms (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
2. MADONNA SENTERS.
3. CAROL LAVONDA SENTERS, m. (unknown first name) VANHOOSE.

The child of ANNA ARMS and (unknown first name) LAWRENCE is:
4. MICHAEL LAWRENCE.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 148 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

The children of MOLLIE CARTY and OLLIE JACKSON are:
1. JIMMY R. JACKSON, m. (1) SYLVIA S. LEMASTERS, m. (2) BRIDGET M. MCGUIRE.
2. BELINDA JACKSON, m. BILL JOSEPH.
3. LEE JACKSON, b. January 1, 1951, d. January 2, 1951.
4. JANET JACKSON, b. January 7, 1953, d. January 14, 1953.
5. LARRY JACKSON, b. June 30, 1957, d. July 2, 1957.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 149 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

The child of JIMMY JACKSON and SYLVIA LEMASTERS is:
1. JANET SUE JACKSON.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 149 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Imogene Carty was born in Magoffin County to Ruie Penix.

The children of IMOGENE CARTY and RALPH KEETON are:
1. DONNA FAY KEETON, b. March 1, 1957, d. March 4, 1957.
2. JOANN KEETON, m. RICKY L. DENNEY.
3. DARLENE KEETON.
4. DARRELL WADE KEETON.
5. CONNIE SUE KEETON.
6. ORA JEAN KEETON.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 149 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

The child of MARLENE CARTY and FRED HALL is:
1. JEFFERY BRIAN HALL.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 149 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arnold Carty was born in Magoffin County to Ruie Penix.

The children of ARNOLD CARTY and BETTY MONTGOMERY are:
1. GREGORY CARTY.
2. TERESA LYNN CARTY.
3. CHRISTOPHER CARTY.
4. RICKY CARTY.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 134 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Wanna Wheeler never married.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Wanna M. Wheeler was born September 24, 1897, and died October 26, 1992. Her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Wanna M. Wheeler died October 26, 1992 in Paintsville at the age of 95.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 134 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bertie Lawrence was born February 5, 1907, and died in August of 1983. Her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Bertie E. Lawrence died August 27, 1983 in Pike County at the age of 76. She was living in Magoffin County at the time of her death.

Notes: When William Rose's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a railroad brakeman for Ashland Coal & Iron Ry. Co. in Ashland, that he was married and had one child under 12 years old, and that he was born November 13, 1889 in Boyd County. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

On page 51 of the 1900 census for District 15 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Samuel Rose is listed as the head of the household for house #483, he's a clay miner, born in May of 1854 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, married for 19 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in May of 1862 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Pennsylvania, she's given birth to 9 children and 5 are still living, age 38), Joseph (son, born in August of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Fredrick (son, born in May of 1884 in Kentucky, age 16), William (son, born in December of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Harry (son, born in February of 1882 in Kentucky, age 8), Lottie (daughter, born in August of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), and William Rose (nephew, day laborer, born in December of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Pennsylvania, age 22).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 21 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), Samuel Rose is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a laborer doing odd jobs, born in Pennsylvania, parents born unknown, 1st marriage, married for 28 years, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Pennsylvania, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 9 children and 4 are still living, age 47), Fred (son, no occupation, born in Kentucky, age 26), William (son, laborer in a brickyard, born in Kentucky, age 19), Harry (son, laborer in a brickyard, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Lottie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 22 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), William Rose is listed as the head of the household [no house or family numbers], he works for the railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Clyde (son, born in Ashland, age 6), and Linzy Conley (brother, single, works in a steel plant, born in Ashland, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 51 of the 1930 census for District 10-10 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1930), William Rose is listed as the head of the household for house #533, he's a laborer in a brick plant, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 37), Clyde (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Pauline (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Aileen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), May McAllister (boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30), and Rose McAllister (boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28).

The children of MARY CONLEY and WILLIAM ROSE are:
1. CLYDE W. ROSE, b. June 6, 1913, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clyde W. Rose was born June 6, 1913 in Boyd County to Mary Conley.
2. LOTTIE PAULINE ROSE, b. 1920, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lottie P. Rose was born in Boyd County to Mary Conley.
3. LAURA AILEEN ROSE, b. 1920, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Laura A. Rose was born in Boyd County to Mary Conley.
   Pauline and Aileen Rose are twins.

Notes: Lewis Buckley's mother was probably Hannah Hawkins, daughter of Isaac Hawkins (b. 1813, Virginia) and Wilhelmina Kahne (b. 1844, Germany).

When Louis Buckley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a steam pipe fitter for the Whitaker-Glessner Steel Company in Portsmouth, Ohio, that he had a dependant wife and 2 children under 12, and that he was born July 15, 1893 in Boyd County. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 12 (Pollard) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), John Lemaster is listed as the head of the household for house #202, he's a coal miner, born in March of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Hannah (wife, born in December of 1866 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Germany, married for 0 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 5 are still living, age 33), Winton Buckley (step-son, born in March of 1892 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 8), Louis Buckley (step-son, born in July of 1894 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 5), and Daisy Buckley (step-daughter, born in October of 1896 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 3).

On pages 9 & 10 of the 1920 census for District 160 (Clay Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 5 & 6, 1920), Lewis Buckley is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a pipe-fitter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Florie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Dorthy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Joe (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), Walter (son, born in Ohio, age 9 months), George Buckley (boarder, married, boiler maker in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Nellie Buckley (boarder, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), and Charles Buckley (boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11).

On pages 34 & 35 of the 1930 census for District 73-5 (Clay Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 17, 1930), Lewis Buckley is listed as the head of the household for house #337, he's a pipe-fitter for the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Flora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 35), Dorthy E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Joel (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Walter (son, born in Ohio, age 10), Lewis Jr. (son, born in Ohio, age 4 years 4 months), and Joy Jean (daughter, born in Ohio, age 2 years 6 months).

The children of FLORA CONLEY and LEWIS BUCKLEY are:
1. DOROTHY M. BUCKLEY, b. June 29, 1914, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dorothy M. Buckley was born April 3, 1916 in Boyd County to Flora Conley.
2. JOSEPH BUCKLEY, b. April 3, 1916, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Joseph Buckley was born April 3, 1916 in Boyd County to Florie Conley.
3. WALTER BUCKLEY, b. 1919, Ohio.
4. LEWIS BUCKLEY JR., b. 1925, Ohio.
5. JOY JEAN BUCKLEY, b. 1927, Ohio.

Notes: When Lendsy Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for A. C. Conley in Indian Run, Greenup County, and that he was born August 28, 1899. He was found to be short and stout, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Lendsy Conley was born July 1, 1899, and died in October of 1979. His last place of residence was in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lendsey Conley died October 2, 1979 in Greenup County at the age of 80.

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 22 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), Lendsy Conley is found living in the home of his sister. William Rose is listed as the head of the household [no house or family numbers], he works for the railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 27), Clyde (son, born in Ashland, age 6), and Linzy (brother, works in a steel plant, born in Ashland, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 135 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billy E. Conley was born January 23, 1932 Johnson County to June Conley.

According to his obituary, Billy Eugene Conley (age 48), son of Sherman and June Conley Conley and a resident of Carey, Ohio, was born January 23, 1932 in Kentucky, died September 1, 1980 in Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery near Carey. He was preceded in death by 1 sister, Mrs. Russell Bibbee. He was survived by his parents; his wife, Carol Pinks Conley, whom he married on September 6, 1950; 1 son, Michael Conley (of Carey); 2 daughters, Mrs. Judy Craft (Carey) and Mrs. Tonya Bond (Carey); 2 brothers, Victor Conley (Carey) and Sherman Jr. (Vanlue); 2 sisters, Mrs. Hansel Caudill (Carey) and Mrs. Harold Caudill (Kilbourn); and 3 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Billy Conley was born January 23, 1932, and died in September of 1980. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Billy E. Conley was born about 1932 in Kentucky, and died September 1, 1980 in Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, at the age of 48. He was married at the time of his death.

The children of BILLY CONLEY and CAROL PINKS are:
1. MICHAEL CONLEY.
2. JUDY CONLEY, m. (unknown first name) CRAFT.
3. TONYA CONLEY, m. (unknown first name) BOND.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 336 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bettie R. Bailey was born in Magoffin County to Daisy Conley.

The child of BETTY BAILEY and DONALD PAINTING is:
1. LYNNE BAILEY PAINTING, m. ROGER B. HOWE II, son of ROGER B. HOWE.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 336 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, June Olive Bailey was born September 4, 1920 in Magoffin County to Daisy Conley.

The children of JUNE BAILEY and CLARENCE WELLS are:
1. ANNETTE WELLS.
2. JEANETTE WELLS.
   Notes: Annette and Jeanette Wells are twins.

The child of JUNE BAILEY and TOMMY HAGENS is:
3. TOMMIE JEAN HAGENS.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 336 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Helen C. Bailey was born September 16, 1918 in Magoffin County to Daisy Conley.

The children of HELEN BAILEY and ARNOLD BAYER are:
1. NANCY BAYER.
2. MIKE BAYER.

Notes: According to Social Security death record transcripts, Teresa Marie Ellis was born July 29, 1952, and died January 22, 2010. She received her Social Security card in 1968 in Minnesota.

The children of TERESA SCHENK and THOMAS ELLIS are:
1. DONALD ELLIS.
2. AMANDA ELLIS

(This information comes from Pauline Meier, Shirley Watson Slenczka, Jessica Schenk Gittings, and the research of Bethel McFarland Thiesen)

The children of JANINE JOHNSON and CHARLES MCSHERRY are:
1. CHARLES MCSHERRY JR.
2. SHANE MCSHERRY, d. September 23, 2002.
   Notes: Shane McSherry died in an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident.

(This information comes from Pauline Meier, Shirley Watson Slenczka, and the research of Bethel McFarland Thiesen)

The children of JOLENE JOHNSON and CLINTON MOHR are:
1. ROBERT MERVIN MOHR.
2. EMILY JO MOHR.
3. CLINTON SCOTT MOHR JR.

(This information comes from Pauline Meier, Shirley Watson Slenczka, and the research of Bethel McFarland Thiesen)

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 533 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

According to her obituary, Clara Conley Cantrell (age 86), daughter of the late Bill and Sarah Taylor Conley, was born February 29, 1888, died December 23, 1974 in Delaware, Ohio, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. Her husband, Amos Cantrell, preceded her in death in 1964, and she was survived by 7 sons, Walter Cantrell (of West Van Lear), Wayne Cantrell (Woodstock, Ohio), George Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Fonze Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), and Granville Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Calvin Cantrell (Delaware), and Bobby Cantrell (London, Ohio); 3 daughters, Dixie Music (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Esta Blentlinger (London, Ohio), and Gertrude Miller (Rosedale, Ohio); 1 brother, Ben Conley (Jackson, Ohio); and 43 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Clara Cantrell was born February 29, 1888, and died December 15, 1974. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Irwin, Union County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Clara Cantrell died December 23, 1974 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Delaware County, at the age of 86. She was married at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Amos Cantrell (age 77), son of the late George and Nancy Jane Salyers Cantrell, was a resident of Oil Springs for 20 years prior and was a farmer. He was born April 16, 1887 in Magoffin County, died September 29, 1964 in a local Johnson County hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. He was survived by his wife, Clara Conley Cantrell, whom he married in Oil Springs in 1905. He was also survived by 7 sons, Walter Cantrell (of West Van Lear), Wayne Cantrell (Woodstock, Ohio), Fonza Granville Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), George Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Billy Cantrell (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), and Bobby Cantrell (London, Ohio); 3 daughters, Mrs. Dixie Music (Mechanicsburg, Ohio), Mrs. Esta Blentinger (Plumwood, Ohio), and Mrs. Gertrude Miller (Irwin, Ohio); and 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Jones [Mary Cantrell Jones] (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Amos Cantrell died September 29, 1964 in Johnson County at the age of 77.

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 104 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Amos Cantrel is listed as the head of the household for house #172, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Clar (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 3 children and 2 are still living, age 22), Della (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Nancy J. (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 65).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), Amos Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dixie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 4 months), and Phonzo (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On pages 19 & 20 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Amos Cantrill is listed as the head of the household for house #180, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Clara (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 42), Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Benjamin (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Fonza (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Essie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Granville E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Willie C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 month), and Nancy J. Cantrell (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 86).

The children of CLARA CONLEY and AMOS CANTRELL are:
1. DELLA CANTRELL, b. 1906, Kentucky.
2. WALTER CANTRELL, b. January 4, 1908, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. June 4, 1978, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. COVA JONES.
3. DIXIE CANTRELL, b. April 21, 1910, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 8, 1990, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, buried in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio, m. MELVIN MUSIC.
4. WAYNE CANTRELL, b. December 17, 1912, Kentucky, m. JOYCE MCKENZIE.
5. GEORGE CANTRELL, b. September 9, 1913, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. VIOLET COLLINS.
6. BENJAMIN CANTRELL, b. September 9, 1916, Kentucky, d. November 20, 1951, m. HELEN LITTERAL.
7. FONZO CANTRELL, b. March 18, 1919, Kentucky, m. EFFIE JORDAN.
8. ESTA CANTRELL, b. 1921, Kentucky, m. DEWARD BLENTLINGER.
9. GERTRUDE CANTRELL, b. 1924, Kentucky, m. DREW MILLER.
10. GRANVILLE E. CANTRELL, b. 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BETTY COLLINS.
11. WILLIAM C. CANTRELL, b. 1930, Kentucky, m. BETTY MAYS.
12. ROBERT M. CANTRELL, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LINDA SNYDER.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 533 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

The Sarah Conley that was the daughter of David H. and Nancy Conley has also been reported to be the Sarah Conley that married Gardner Blanton. A look at the 1880 census reports shows that the Sarah that was the daughter of David and Nancy was still living at home with her parents, while the Sarah that married Gardner Blanton was already married and had a 7 month old child.

According to Kentucky birth records, Sarah Jane Conley was born September 25, 1857 in Johnson County to David H. Conley and Nancy Conley.

According to her death certificate, Sallie Conley died November 22, 1938 in Staffordsville from chronic endocarditis and senility. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 25, 1858, her marital status as divorced, her husband as John Bland, her parents as David Conley (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Thomas Meade of Staffordsville, and the burial place as Oil Springs.

On page 51 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1900), Sarah J. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #437, she's a "laundress", widowed, born in September of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, and she's 40 years old. Also listed is Alma (daughter, born in July of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Sarah is found living with her grandson. Marvin Meade is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 23), Thomas D. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Marvin Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and Sarah Conley (grandmother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 70).

The child of SARAH CONLEY and (unknown) is:
1. ALMA CONLEY, b. July 1882, Kentucky, m. THOMAS FLOYD MEADE.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 179 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

The children of OVA CONLEY and CUSTER BACK are:
1. SUE BACK.
2. WILLIAM BACK.
3. KENNETH BACK.