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Green County Genealogical Society Book Fair

BarbWright1945 — 2009-11-06 21:21:14Z

Everyone is invited to the Green County Genealogical Society Book Fair in Greensburg, KY on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8:00 to 2:00 CDT at the Greensburg Fire and Rescue Building. We have many historical and genealogical societies with booths representing many counties, including Green, Taylor, LaRue, Adair, Hart, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Barren, Metcalfe, Bullitt, Breckinridge, We will have another silent auction. Come on out and join us for a fun day to see what we have in all sorts of genealogy books and other items connected to genealogy.

Re: Dr. Louis Edward Adair -CORRECTION Louis Edwar AARON

bigamt — 2009-11-01 17:27:07Z

Thank you so much for this information. Due to other writing obligations, the book about Russell County physicians has been temporarily suspended.

I was actually a patient of Dr. Aaron when I was a small child!

Frieda

Re: Dr. Louis Edward Adair -CORRECTION Louis Edwar AARON

leburkd1 — 2009-11-01 16:16:11Z

To: Frieda Davison
Re: Dr. Louis Edward Aaron
From: Louise Edwina Aaron Burke (daughter)

His brother's name was Oris Aaron.
He graduated from Univ. of Louisville School of Medicine, not from Univ. of Ky. that was previously reported. I have the obituary and photos. Any additional info you want, please contact me and I will be happy to help.

Louise Edwina Aaron Burke

JANES, Thomas, War of 1812

joeyhall — 2009-10-30 06:01:01Z

Not related, and have no further informatoin:

From: "Notes on Kentucky Veterans Of The War Of 1812," by G. Glenn Clift, published by Borderland Books, Anchorage, Kentucky, 1964. These notes were gathered by the author in the course of research for a book about the River Raisin Massacre January 18-23, 1813, from newspaper files, county pension lists, county histories, cemetery and other local records.

p. 27
"Janes, Thomas. Pvt., Capt. Warfield Shirley's Co., KM, 23 Aug.-8 Oct. 1812; married Ann P. Golloher, in Adair County, 16 Nov. 1849; married first, Elizabeth Biggs. He was WIA at St. Mary's in Sept. or Oct., 1812. He died 12 June 1873 in Adair County. Henry County Pension List."
___
KM is probably KY Militia; and WIA is probably wounded in action.

Re: Kelsey/Janes

lounellbath — 2009-10-26 18:23:12Z

You're now in my "Janes" book for future reference. Thanks.

Re: Kelsey/Janes

jeanbloom — 2009-10-26 02:04:48Z

Hi, just came across your posts and even though you said was for a friend I wanted to make a correction in mothers name. Edra Vernice Janes, There has been criss crossing on the last name of Kelsey also, sometimes is Kelsay. My parents were married as "A" but my dads birth certificate is listed as "E". Confusing when searching. If I can be of help please send email to: JBloom1021@aol.com.
Thank, Jean

Re: Kelsey/Janes

jeanbloom — 2009-10-26 01:58:54Z

Hi, accidently saw your post on my parents while working on Lifus Janes. He is still a very elusive person! Anyway I had one correction on mothers name: Edra Vernice Janes. My father and my aunt are both gone now also.
My curosity is up and I feel we may be related somehow??!!
Feel free to email me - JBloom1021@aol.com anytime. I have info on my dads side going back to the 1600's.
Thanks, Jean

Thomas Coleman

pahtooco — 2009-10-25 16:02:28Z

I am looking for any information on Thomas Coleman, who appears on the 1810 Census for Columbia, Adair, Kentucky.

I believe came from Virginia, and his wife was Nancy Shirley. His father would have also been Thomas Coleman (in Virginia).

I am wondering if the Thomas Coleman on this census is the Thomas Coleman I am describing. And also, if anyone has any hints as to who the children are on this census. If my guesses are right, they would be Jefferson, John, Mary and Polly.

Thanks!

Collins, Timothy, Civil War Pension

joeyhall — 2009-10-25 15:44:54Z

Timothy Collins
Co. C, 13th KY Cavalry, Union Army
Invalid Application No. 535,854 filed 25 May 1885; Certificate No. 420,735.
Widow Application No. 1,104,635 filed 5 Jul 1917; Certificate No. 843,749.
No Minor Application.
"Purported Declaration Indefinite. 7/30/17 [in type].
Decd now definite. 8/7/17 [in hand]."
Died: June 25, 1917, at Columbia Ky.
Widow: Collins, Elizabeth [Elizabeth Aaron].

Son of Thomas Collins and Nancy Ann Blakey.

Re: Adair County KY: Deaths, 1852-1859

HunterWJohnston — 2009-10-23 02:18:13Z

Agnes Carr Johnston, born 30 June 1811 in Albemarle Co., Va - died 11 Sept. 1854 Russel Co., KY, was dau. of Thomas Buford Johnston and Sarah "Sallie" Ann Dawson.
Agnes Carr Johnston 1m. 1 May 1828 to Asa B. Chapman (1806-1828) by whom she had one dau. Sally Dawson Chapman (1838-1840).
Agnes 2m. before 1850 to Willis Wheat (1807-1863)

Willis Wheat is buried in Johnston family cem. near Johnston family home (aka the Col. Wm. Casey home on Edmonton Road (hwy 80) SW of Columbia, Adair Co., KY)

The 1850 census shows Agnes Johnston Chapman Wheat has her niece, Sarah Ann Johnston (d/o John Waller Johnston and Mary Claire Logan) living with her. Agnes Chapman's own dau. had died and her niece's mother had died and the father recently remarried.

Re: Aiken/Aikens/Akin of Adair County, KY

GaryHays53 — 2009-10-21 03:19:54Z

Roberta,
My great aunt was Orene Aiken. She was married to Carter Aiken but for some reason he was called Bill. She was a Pentacostal preacher, but I don't know if she preached in Adair county. They lived in Bowling Green, but Uncle Bill died in a nursing home in 1985. Aunt Orene died in 1978.
I'm interested how you knew her, or if there is any family connection.

Thanks,
Gary

Re: STONE

dr_drill — 2009-10-19 02:08:34Z

My family is associated with Manoah Stone.

Re: Sarah Reece JANES

ConniePhelps51 — 2009-10-16 23:13:17Z

Hi
I have a copy of the graves at the Janes Cemetery next Chestnut Grove, and the only Janes I found is Delpha Janes Born 3-3-1911 and died 08-15-1913. There are some rocks that are not readable.Maybe one of them.
Thanks for reading. just want to share that.

Re: Archibald Bailey - 13th KY Infantry Co. B

BrandyNicoleLegg — 2009-10-15 15:33:10Z

You should contact my aunt Fern Roy. She has lots of pics of Archibald and his family. I know she has the pic you are talking about on her wall but I can't remember if its the original or not.

Re: Looking for pictures of the following Union Kentucky Civil War soldiers

BrandyNicoleLegg — 2009-10-15 15:28:17Z

I am the ggggranddaughter of Archibald Bailey. I have several pics and informationn about him that I have gathered from my Aunt Fern Roy and and my Uncle Leon Huff has lots of info too. I would like copies of the pics you have listed below of anyone in the Archibald Bailey family line.

Thomas J. Janes and descendents, Adair and Metcalfe Counties

AntonioPaulus — 2009-10-12 01:36:25Z

Hello, looking for information to swap with anyone who is researching Janes family in Adair and Metcalfe Counties of 1800s. I am a direct descendent of Thomas J. Janes, through his son David and his daughter Myrtie and her son Carl Garrett. I have pics of Myrtie I can share. Please contact me at linda.paulus@gmail.com

Best regards, Linda

Re: charles BREEDING

brentp256 — 2009-10-09 20:24:56Z

I'm looking for Pelston information. Are you, by chance, the son of James Russel Pelston? If so, I have many questions. James Russel Pelston is my grandma's brother.

Re: What happened to Sarah L. Dudgeon b. 1871 [not with her family in the 1900] or Nancy M. Dudgeon?

traceydudgeon — 2009-10-04 16:20:22Z

William Steward7 Dudgeon (Thomas C6, William B.5, John4, William D.3, John2, Gavin1) was born 07 Feb 1849 in Adair Co., Kentucky, and died 07 Feb 1929 in Adair Co., Kentucky. He married Nancy Moore Smith 20 Jan 1870. She was born 25 Nov 1852 in KY, and died 18 Mar 1937 in Larue, Kentucky.

Notes for William Steward Dudgeon:
1880 Census, Cane Valley, Adair County, Kentucky 2-3 June
HH 52/54
W S Dudgeon 31 Miler KY KY KY
Nancy M 'Wife 28 KH KY KY KY
Sarah L Dau 9 KY KY KY

1900 Census, Cane Valley, Adair County, Kentucky 20 June
HH 82/186
William A Feb 1849 51 KY KY VA Farmer
Nannie M Nov 1852 47 KY KY KY
Leicester W Jul 1883 16 KY KY KY
Mary E Nov 1885 14 KY KY KY
Nancy M Jun 1889 9 KY KY KY

1910 Census, Division 2, Adair County, Kentucky 16 April
HH 25/25
William S Dudgeon 61 KY KY VA Farmer
Vara M/W 57 KY KY KY
Ivy L 22 KY KY KY
Number of years married 40/40, 4 Children,4 Living

1920 Census, Cane Valley, Adair County, KY 2 January
HH 38/38
Will S Dudgeon 70 KY KY KY Farmer
Nannie M 67 KY KY KY

1930 Census, Cane Valley, Adair County, KY 25 Apr
HH 8/9 & 10
Nancy M Dudgeon 77 KY KY KY
Nannie M Patton? Dau 39 KY KY KY Seamstress
Nancey H 8 KY KY KY
Charles F 6 ?/12 KY KY KY

More About William Steward Dudgeon:
Date born 2: 1849
Burial: Cane Valley Cemetery, Adair County, KY

More About Nancy Moore Smith:
Name 2: Nannie M Dudgun
Date born 2: 1853
Died 2: Adair Co., KY
Burial: Cane Valley Cemetery, Adair County, KY

More About William Dudgeon and Nancy Smith:
Marriage: 20 Jan 1870

Children of William Dudgeon and Nancy Smith are:
+ 121 i. Leicester W8 Dudgeon, born 23 Jul 1883 in Kentucky; died 10 Jan 1975 in Kentucky.
122 ii. Mary E Dudgeon, born 09 Nov 1885 in Kentucky; died 21 Nov 1910.

More About Mary E Dudgeon:
Burial: Cane Valley Cemetery, Adair County, KY

123 iii. Nancy M Dudgeon, born Jun 1889 in Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1937. She married Charles F Patton.

More About Nancy M Dudgeon:
Burial: cane Valley Cemetery, Adair County, KY

124 iv. Sarah Louise Dudgeon, born 03 May 1871 in Kentucky. She married John Henry Riffe.

More About Sarah Louise Dudgeon:
Name 2: Sarah L Dudgeon
Date born 2: Abt. 1871, Kentucky

Lamira Kate Walker Hamilton

dsexton51 — 2009-09-16 02:10:53Z

Lamira Kate (Walker)Hamilton also known as Kate,born Sept,1886 to Stuart Russell and Carrie Pulliam Walker.Kate married Edward Lee Hamilton(Ed Lee) abt.1914 they had one son Garnett Russell Hamilton.Edward died 20 Apr 1918 in Metcalfe County.1920 Census Kate and her son are living with her mother in Elroy,Adair County.I haven't been able to find her after 1920,did she get remarried?Did she pass away?Ed lee was buried in the Walker Cemetery but I can't find a listing of the people buried there.Can anyone offer any information on Kate?

Re: Bryant

EdStengel — 2009-08-28 23:42:16Z

Thanks for your help.

Walker Bryant

EdStengel — 2009-09-24 00:07:51Z

Can anyone tell me Walker Bryant of Adair County (about 1906)has a link to Thomas Jefferson Bryant of Adair County?

Bryant

EdStengel — 2009-08-27 22:50:07Z

Looking for information on Thomas Jefferson Bryant family in Adair county born about 1845. Need his parents information.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms — 2009-08-11 22:54:52Z

Could I please get your email so I can mail you direct? mine is shortcreekfarms@yahoo.com I am digging for info on this thanks Brent

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms — 2009-08-11 22:47:55Z

Correction from last post its Hugh S. Beard not Hugh H. Beard

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms — 2009-08-11 22:47:23Z

yes Hugh Beard was my 5th great grandfather. He had a son that was Hugh H. Beard....this is new information to me and very interesting! there are many Smith's still here near by to this day. My gg grandmother on my mothers side was Susan Louvinia (Smith) Wilson her parents were Elijah and Sarah (Butler) Smith, I had no idea there was a connection to The Beards and Smith's back then now my curiosity is over the edge. I will have to consult with my Beard guru in Atlants she is amazing on the history here she was also a Beard.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms — 2009-08-11 01:04:57Z

Wow, thanks so much for sharing this with me, I as well found this very interesting. I have traced my line of Beard's back to Virginia Botetourt county and after they came here to Kentucky via Tennessee my direct line stayed here in the same spot where we still reside since 1799. HOw ironic that these Biard's went to Limestone AL , becauce my 5th great grandfather Hugh Beard built the first jail here in Columbia (Adair county) in 1802 when it became a county from Green county also he is listed with 3 other men that laid out the city streets for COlumbia.... later he went to Bedford county TN and then went to Limestone AL where he died at his daughter Polly (Beard) Coffey's home( she was married to Absoleum Coffey), so there has to be a connection here......another ironic thin is Our next door neighbors are Finn's!!! I have found in old deeds where land was sold and other papers these were always folks by the last name of Finn that signed as witnesses on the document....I will look deeper into this when I absorb it all ...I am currently reading the digitized book. please keep in contact. thanks you so much Brent Beard

Re: Bryant

JulieSullivan56 — 2009-08-30 23:35:47Z

If that is the correct man, his parents were David Bryant b. 10 Feb 1808 d. 30 May 1862 and Sarah "Sallie" Grider b. 12 May 1816 d. 27 Jul 1900. David was the son of Adair County settlers John and Elizabeth (Unknown) Bryant.

I don't know anything about Thomas, but David and Sallie are buried in Lander Bryant Cemetery. I have prepared memorials (with the help of Ray Green) for them on Find A Grave.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21...
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32...

Those memorials have links to memorials for 5 of their children. If you know anything about any of the other children and where they are buried, I would love to add the information to my records.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms1 — 2009-08-13 00:59:57Z

I will check this out but before I forget let me tell you what I know of George Washington Pickett he was b. 17 , Dec 1828 and died 22 Sep 1902 and is buried in old pickett's chapel cemetery about a mile from old portland, he married Emeline S. Rogers. He had many childern one of his daughters married my gg uncle George Alfred Beard.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

shortcreekfarms1 — 2009-08-12 22:54:03Z

Hugh S. that was the executor was the nephew of John Beard Sr. John Beard had a son named Sevier Beard that he named after the first governor of TN general John Sevier. There is a story that he took the wrap for Gen. Sevier over some indian killings that were not supposed to take place. John Beard Sr. died in 1820 which makes sense Hugh S. was executor. I still live next to sulpher fork and Short Creek which is a tributary off of Russell Creek which is less than a mile away. The community I live in is called Portland old Portland is amile or so behind the current store in a vaslley that is encircled by Russell Creek stacked rocks from the old Coleman Mill still stand on the creek banks. You may run across Caldwell's here as they were prominent in the area also of old Portland. The Finn's that are our neighbors border our land with theirs. I am looking for this Smith connection, I have a site here of 1802 tax list for Adair County that may be helpful it has some Smith's listed which you may have seen here it is http://www.kykinfolk.com/adair/Census/1802adairtaxlist.htm

Re: TRACY & JASON~~I NEED INFO ON FRANKLIN & RICHARDS

DennisERichards — 2009-08-25 03:33:59Z

I have information on John Harlan Richards and his wife Nancy Jane Franklin Richards. My e-mail address is dennisrichards@hotmail.com

Re: William Perrin GROVE(s)/SMITH

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-26 15:04:25Z

Have you tried - FREE SITE

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

Re: James M Sneed

pattysteele71 — 2009-08-25 03:20:17Z

I am of that Sneed family line. Our info shows that James M was actually married to Lucippia (sp) Bohannon.
Hope this helps let me know if you need any further info.

Thanks patty

Re: Adair County communities

pattysteele71 — 2009-08-22 07:15:40Z

I know this post is old however I do have some information regarding the Collins/Sneed connections.
James Wylie Sneed was married to Myrtie Bell Collins and her sister Cornelia Collins married James' W. Sneed's brother James M. Snead who are my great grandparents.
Also Nora Ethel Sneed is the daughter of James W. and Myrtie Bell.
If you have any information on either of this lines, I would love to share with you.
Thanks,
Patty

Re: Stotts

bettiepelaston — 2009-10-01 12:54:53Z

Iam a niece to ollie stotts who nephew was a pelston his mother was Ann stotts and a sisgter to ollie and my husband dad was veo pelaston they where never married she had my husband when she was 13. the last we heard that veohad pass he had a sister name mary helenpetty who lived in columbia kentucky.but she hasa pass also but her kids still live there not for sure what there adresses are. maybe this might help you.We have live in OHIO since he was 19 years of age.

Re: OLD TODD GRAVEYARD

richardmcmurtry — 2009-09-22 16:20:40Z

Hi June
Erin Schneider told me you were interseted in the Todds. Could you please send me an email? I'm trying to find someone who might know who has the Reuben Todd bible.

Rmcmurtry@baymoon.com

Hope to hear from you!
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcmurtriec...

Richard

Re: James M Sneed

BIGJIM123 — 2009-08-26 03:53:00Z

thanks very much.

Re: Stotts

ctvs1 — 2009-09-28 00:33:39Z

09/27/09 from John Grant
John R Pelston birth 6/7/1905 died 06/22/1990 was our great
uncle . Father was Melton Pelston Mother Ollie Stots or Stotts
>>> did he have a sister Katie Pelston ?????????????
Im at ctvs@verizon.net 562 244 1000

Re: Stotts

RaymondCOlson50 — 2009-10-01 15:50:57Z

I have good information on Stotts, Pelstons and all the families that are connected to Stotts. My family (5 generation ago) left Adair Co., KY. 1852 for Marion Co., IA.

Raymond Olson

Re: Bryant

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-08-28 12:22:08Z

1870 White Oak, Adair KY census

BRYANT:
John 55-ky 1815
Sarah 55- 1815- ky
Thomas J. 25
Martha A. 20
Rhoda 2
David 19
Henry C 16
Edmond 14
Sarah E 11

Question for Jason Harmon

ladykay45 — 2009-09-24 23:36:58Z

I think at one time you had said you had a picture of Rollin & Ida Burton.I would LOVE to have one & any others pertaining to that line of Burtons!!Thanks,Kay

Re: Morrison

aprildmorrison — 2009-09-18 20:13:55Z

Has any one found any additional information on either John Morrison or Eleanor King? I have them tentatively linked to Nathaniel King Jr and Thankful Heriman but this may not be accurate. Any information is appreciated.

Thanks,
April Morrison, april_d_morrison@yahoo.com

Re: Bryant

JOYCE1812VA — 2009-08-29 00:38:25Z

you are welcomie.
hope this has helped you

Re: William Perrin GROVE(s)/SMITH

jostorie — 2009-08-26 15:22:03Z

Thanks for the reminder. It wasn't there.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

jostorie — 2009-08-10 00:28:24Z

I just returned from Salt Lake City researching Adair Co. for Smiths, Finn, and Beard. The Finns are connected to Beards. There is a book on the Finns under the title:
Biard Family. The Finns of Adair Co. are from Jackson Co., Tn. and so are the "Biard"s. You can access this book at this address: http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
Type in the search screen Finn and you'll get the digitized book. I found it interesting, it appears the Beards/Biards that went into Kentucky took the spelling of Beard. The Beards and Finns are only peripherally connected to my Martins of Green Co. and Smiths of Adair Co.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

jostorie — 2009-08-07 21:15:25Z

What particularly are you looking for? there are lots of Smith's in adair Co.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

jostorie — 2009-08-12 00:09:33Z

In going thru the Adair Co. records I found where Hugh S. Beard was the executor of a John Beard, I believe early 1820s. I wondered if John Beard was his father?
John Beard had property on Sulphur Fork Creek. Hugh S. Beard had property on Sulphur Fork Creek, and then other places until he had none.
William Smith paid taxes on 50 acres on Sulpur Fork Creek until about mid-1850s when his wife Catharine Smith begins to pay taxes on 50 acres on Sulphur Fork Creek.
My William or Catharine Smith were very elusive. They are not on the 1850 or 1860 censuses yet they are paying taxes there. There is mention in marriage records of Catharine Smith and William Smith as being witnesses or marriages in the home of.
As to the Finns, I found this:
The finns lived in a branch of Sulphur Creek, a very secluded valley near the comunity called Old Portland. Even today one would have to be looking for the community to find it. It is still a mile or so off the main road. Coleman had a mill that no longer stands & area people can still point it out.
If you are lucky enough to find out what connection my William Smith is to Hugh s. Beard, appreciate it.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

jostorie — 2009-08-13 00:10:52Z

Go to this link where I have my conclusions on my research:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

If, being on spot, you are able to add to this very mysterious family I'd really appreciate it. There are a lot of marriages I couldn't find on this family.
couldn't find marriage record of William "Perrin" Smith/Groves to a Sarah, late 1850s.

I've just looked at the 1870 census of Elija SMITH. In the household before him is William R. SMITH, age 48. In the household the other direction is George W. Pickett. What is interesting about this is living with the Picketts is Clarissa GROVES, ward, who is the child of OUR Wm. "Perrin" GROVES/SMITH, who died mid-1860s. "Pern" Smith/Groves' widow is not named in his estate which makes me wonder if she died also. Like I said, couldn't find marriage record for them. Looked under Groves and Smith.

Re: KELTNER/BEARD/RODGERS/SMITH/PICKETT

jostorie — 2009-08-11 16:09:26Z

You say your ancestor is Hugh Beard. I've been researching William Smith in Adair Co. This William Smith, in 1825, was placed in the guardianship of Hugh S. Beard by the court. The child was a foundling of a mother over 14 years old and unknown. He was raised by Hugh S. Beard and on the 1840 census he is living right next door to Hugh S. Beard and he has married with a family.
From the 1830 and 1840 censuses I've concluded William Smith was born about 1815 so he was about 10 years old when the guardianship was awarded by the court.
I've accepted that this William Smith will be a dead end for me, can only hope somebody in the Beard family has some records to clarify who he is if anybody knew.

Re: Cook/Hadley

dhash1 — 2009-08-25 23:12:57Z

looking for information on Polly Hadley in Adair co.

Re: Breeding Old Pictures Riddle, Sparks, Patton, Earls, Hurt, Fudge, Scott, Fields, Coomer , Cole, Stilts Rowe

Fairly — 2009-08-18 18:20:20Z

Hello Judy, I would be very interested in any old pics of Pattons of Adair Co. Ky. I am the GGG Granddaughter of Brutus Patton of Adair Co. Ky. Let me know if I can buy any of the Patton pics. from you please. Thanks, Marilyn M Fair , contact mfair@kc.rr.com