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newspapers 1892

v_litch — 2009-11-05 14:48:49Z

Could someone tell me the name of the Christian County, Hopkinsville area, newspaper that was published July 1892.
Thank You, Velma

Re: Vandaveer Family

brianVan2000 — 2009-11-05 12:47:43Z

There is a James Lysanders Vandaveer in my family that was born in 1823 I want to know if the James your wanting info on his his father, because he named his son also James.

Re: ELI

yvoncamr1221 — 2009-11-01 21:43:42Z

Cecelia,

How many times have we tried to find the marriate date for Georgia and John Robert? Today I picked up the marriage records for Christian County, KY and here it is. They were married on Dec. 25, 1888 by A. C. Biddle Minister. Witnesses were W. B. Lander and R. D. Reeder.

Now if we could only find her parents!!!

Yvonne

Re: HOLLOWELL/PARKER/SLAUGHTER

Walter_Hollowell — 2009-10-31 22:39:40Z

Lucy was my great grandmother. She died in 1920 and is buried in Los Angeles, CA.

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

slankard123 — 2009-10-25 00:01:52Z

I also am interested in the Martin family of Christain County.

I'm looking for the family of Mildred Martin who was born c1884. She married Eddie Thomas Adams in Chrisian Co. on 17 Aug 1902. On her marriage record it list a James Martin but does not state his relationship to her - father, brother? It is believed that her mother was a Elizabeth B.
I can find no census, death etc. on any of these folks.

Many of this family moved on to Williamson County, Illinois.

Can anyone help me with Mildred & her parents?

James Slankard
Slankard@comcast.net

Re: alot of look ups needed

zrose99 — 2009-10-21 21:01:02Z

Thanks very much. You have provided me with some good sources and begin I shall.

I'll stay in touch.
Rose

Re: alot of look ups needed

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 2009-10-21 18:10:15Z

There's a good deal of information online at the Christian County KYGenWeb site:
http://www.westernkyhistory.org/christian/

And there are books for sale at the Christian County Genealogical Society site:
http://www.westernkyhistory.org/christian/ccgsbks.htm

See also the West-Central Kentucky Family Research site:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kywckfra/

Many records have been microfilmed by the LDS. You can do a "Place Search" to see what is available for Christian County:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.a...

HeritageQuest (at ProQuest.com) is still selling the 1797-1839 Christian Co., KY, tax lists on microfilm (Rolls V20-72 and V20-74).

A.B. Willhite (4396 Coopertown Road, Russellville, KY 42276) extracted the 1804-1823 Christian County Tax Lists and self-published them in four hard-bound volumes, but I don't know if they're still available.

Hope this helps...

Re: alot of look ups needed

zrose99 — 2009-10-21 17:37:53Z

Hello:
How can I research those tax records? Is there a publication? How about on-line tax records and court records and land records? I'm not familiar with KY, but know our Power(s) family was there in the early 1800 to about 1810. They arrived to New Madrid MO just in time for the great New Madrid earthquake.

Best,
Rose

Re: alot of look ups needed

zrose99 — 2009-10-21 17:34:32Z

That would be most helpful. I should do search for tax records in KY, but not sure how to get to these records.

Also, land records and court records would be helpful for the early 1800's.

Good luck in your search.
Rose

Re: alot of look ups needed

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 2009-10-21 17:29:05Z

The tax rolls are extant, beginning in 1797. They can at least tell you if the family was there.

Re: alot of look ups needed

RebeccaOwens57 — 2009-10-21 16:59:16Z

I sure wish we did have a 1790 and 1800 census, that would be great!

Rebecca

Re: alot of look ups needed

johnmanire78 — 2009-10-21 15:37:57Z

Sorry, I was thinking about when census began.

Re: alot of look ups needed

RebeccaOwens57 — 2009-10-21 15:06:27Z

Christian County did not become a county until 1797 and our census records start in 1810.

Re: alot of look ups needed

johnmanire78 — 2009-10-21 01:24:15Z

Christian County Census records began in 1790.

Re: Magdalene Eli-Mannahan

jjhuntsalot — 2009-10-20 20:08:51Z

My Grandmother Magdalene Eli was married to James Thomas Mannahan I. They had eight children. Elizabeth Anne Mannahan(Jackson)(Beasley). Joe David Mannahan. Euwell Elijah Mannahan. Dora Belle Manahan (Jackson). Hershel Williby Mannahan. James Thomas Mannahan II. Patty Sue Mannahan (Jones). Peggy Sue Mannahan.

Re: alot of look ups needed

RebeccaOwens57 — 2009-10-20 18:44:02Z

Rose,

I have looked in our records and I don't find any of the names that you wanted information on. Our census start in 1810 and they were gone by then.

Rebecca

Juanita Graham

famgene_1 — 2009-10-19 23:05:21Z

Trying to find an obituary for Juanita Graham who died Sept. 6, 1996 in Christian Co., Ky. Thank you for any help.

OBIT Melody Rosser McNeill 1957-2009

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-10-18 16:49:52Z

NOTE: I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS INDIVIDUAL. JUST POSTING THE OBITUARY ON MELODY MCNEILL FROM THE DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS 9/25/09

Melody Rosser McNeill, Age 52 of Centerville, OH passed away September 22, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 9, 1957 in Ft. Campbell, KY. Melody was a graduate of Beavercreek High School Class of 1975, was trained through Job Corp. and worked at the VA Medical Center. Preceded in death by her father Jack D. Rosser Sr. and her brother Jack D. Rosser Jr. She is survived by her daughter Maria Layne of West Carrollton, OH, her mother Nancy Rosser of Beavercreek, OH, a brother Michael Rosser of Beavercreek, 2 sisters Misty Brunner and husband Robert of Beavercreek, Cyndi Gaw and husband Keith of Dayton, OH, a nephew Nathan Rosser of Dayton, as well as numerous other family members and friends. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul in her memory. Arrangements in care of SWART FUNERAL HOME, West Carrollton.

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

susiej1946 — 2009-10-15 01:08:01Z

Diana,

I am descended from Abrilla Martin, daughter of Daniel Martin and his first wife, Margaret Gray/Grey. Abrilla was born in Crawford County, IL.

She married John/Jehu Thomas who I believe was born in 1809 in Christian County, KY. They were married in 1838 in Jasper County, IL.

Do you know anything about the Thomas family in Christian County?

Also, there are a lot of connections with Higgins, Attaway and Dunlap families for the other side of my family - the Coxes. I know that the Cox family left NC in the mid-1830's. But some families from Pitt County, NC came through Indiana or Kentucky first.

I'd love to share information.

Susie Jernigan

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

susiej1946 — 2009-10-15 00:59:37Z

John,

I am also descended from Daniel Martin and his first wife through their daughter, Abrilla. Abrilla was my gg grandmother. She married John/Jehu/Jahue Thomas who may have been born in Christian County in 1809. He also ended up in Crawford County, IL. They were married in Jasper County, IL in 1838. Two of her half sisters also married into the Thomas family.

Who do you think the John and Abrilla mentioned in Thomas's will were?

Daniel was one of the first settlers in what became Crawford County and Martin Township is named after him.

Do you know anything about the Thomas family in Christian County?

Susie Jernigan

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

susiej1946 — 2009-10-15 13:50:41Z

Virginia,

Abrilla (my gg grandmother), Drucilla and Jeretta/Jerutha Martin, all daughters of Daniel Martin, married John/Jehu, Stewart and Urban Thomas.

My Thomas line has been the hardest. I have read so many things but been able to prove little. Many believe that John/Jehu - my gggrandfather, was born in Christian County, KY. He was born in 1809.

He was certainly related to Urban and Stewart and probably to a Zachariah Thomas who also appear in Crawford County. John/Jehu named his oldest son Henry and his oldest daughter, Margaret (Peggy). Other children's names included: Daniel, Zachariah, Andrew Jackson (my g grandfather), Abrilla, Nancy, James & Elizabeth. There may have been a Harriet who died as an infant.

Daniel and Andrew Jackson were in the Civil War.

Many believe there are links to Sumner, TN and George's Creek,PA. I have lots of those old families but the link breaks down for me going backward from John/Jehu. I don't have any proof who his parents were.

To complicate things even further, Stewart and Urban show birthplaces of TN and IN (I may have them backwards as I am sending this from my office).

In the 1850 census, Jehu and his wife, Abrilla Martin, are living next door to her father, Daniel Martin.

I have only one cousin who is a direct male descendant. He is willing to do the DNA test.

I live in North Carolina. Some folks believe this Thomas line at least passed through North Carolina.

I hope we have some information to share. Feel free to call me at my office if you have questions. I will be out-of-town on Friday. The number there is 704.372.1865 ext 123. My cell is 704.906.0491.

Susie Jernigan

Re: Martha Juanita Boswell Graham

famgene_1 — 2009-10-07 13:12:45Z

Thank you very much. You've been extremely helpful!

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

jgwest2001 — 2009-10-15 04:48:51Z

Glad to see more input into this line. I do not have any info on the Thomas family of Christian Co., KY.

Re: COOK/MARTIN/BREWER/FAMILY IN KY.

janiem4180 — 2009-10-13 23:47:07Z

Would like to exchange info with you on this family. You connect with some of my ancestors.

Re: OBIT Brentis A. Allen Jr 2006

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-09-22 22:29:34Z

You're welcome. My condolences on your loss.
Kandy

John A Moore/Amelia Elliott 1818

dmooregenea — 2009-09-12 01:21:19Z

I am looking for information on John A Moore who moved to Christian Co in early 1800's. Married Amelia Elliot in 1818. Later moved to Ballard Co. Ky Seeking information on birthplace in Va, ancesters, time in Christian Co.

Anderson Haile/Cassandra Moore

martimartimarti — 2009-09-13 22:11:48Z

Please help me prove the children of Anderson Haile b 1790 in NC and died in 1859-Christian Co. Ky ,and his wife Cassandra Moore. b 1792 in Laurens Co. SC.
The Christian CO. Family History book page 208-lists their children as Benjamin F., Silas, DAVID, Edward Garrett, Nancy S. and Frances J. on the 1880 Christian CO. Ky Cassandra is listed as Cassy -(grandmother) living with Ben F. Hale and his family.
Anderson Haile was son of Daniel Haile and Cassandra Moore was daughter of Austin Moore and Mary Garrett-Her 2nd husband was Lod Dulin. On the 1850 Christian CO census David Hale is living with his uncle Austin M. Dulin.

Re: Geraldine Cato

kaitysmom — 2009-10-09 15:09:14Z

Hello, since we don't know what kind of information you are seeking, it's difficult to be of help, but I did find a census record for a Willodean Cato in Hopkins County, Ky.

1930 Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Ky. Census
W.H. Cato, head, age 23, b. Kentucky
Imogene Cato, wife, age 19, b. Kentucky
Willodean Cato, daughter, age 1 year 6 months, b. Kentucky

Could this be her?

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: Geraldine Cato

kaitysmom — 2009-10-08 15:04:43Z

Hello, did Geraldine die in Christian County? What specific information are you seeking?

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Downing / Downen Family

jac_1985 — 2009-10-03 18:01:26Z

I am trying to track down the Downing families that I believe to be descended from Josiah/Joseph Downing who I think is the son of William Downen and Margaret Robinson. Is anyone out there connected to this branch of the family?
Here is what I think I have pieced together so far...

I found a listing of the possible children of Josiah/Joseph Downing here -
http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/D/DownenJosiahJoseph-Rebecca...

I believe I am related to this family through Elizabeth J. Downen who married William Ford Troxel in DeWitt County, IL in 1846. (I would like to verify that Elizabeth J. is actually the daughter of Josiah and Rebecca!)

The website above mentions that the wife of Josiah Downing might have been Rebecca Jane Troxel. But that the marriage record in Christian Co., KY, says Rebecca Mann. Anyone know any more about this possible Troxel connection?

It seems that Job Downen (the son of William Downen and Margaret Robinson) along with his brother Josiah and father William moved to DeWitt County, Ill.

Job Downen married Alabama Williams in 1835 in Macon County, IL. He died in 1841 and Alabama later married Frederick Troxel (the father of William Ford Troxel).
Now I believe that William Downen also moved to IL and remarried to Ludica (Spencer)French. He was living in DeWitt County, IL in 1850.

Josiah Downing (48) was living in DeWitt county in 1850 with his family.
wife Rebecca, 45
Josiah 16
Margaret 14
Alfred C. 11
Job 8
Henry C. 6
Josephine 3
All of the children born in IL.

Mary Ann (the daughter of Josiah Downing?) married Joseph Spencer in 1849 in DeWitt county, IL. This Joseph Spencer is also related to the Troxel family. Although I am not sure how he and Ludica are related.

As I mentioned earlier, Elizabeth Downen (the daughter of Josiah Downing?) married William Ford Troxel in DeWitt county in 1846.

There is a marriage record for Mariah Downing (the daughter of Josiah Downing?) in Macon Co., IL in 1877 to Cyrus Hollinger. Could this have been her second marriage?

The family of Josiah/Joseph Downing then moved to Linn county Kansas, Mound city Twp. where they were in 1860.
Josid Downing, 58
Rebecca, 54
Alfred, 22
Job, 20
Josephine, 12
also living next door
J. Downing Jr. 25
Phebe, 26 - b. NY
Martha, 1 - b. Kansas

I have not been able to locate any of these family members in 1870 census.

In 1880 census, some are living in Saline County, Miami Twp., Missouri.
Job Downing, 38
wife Amanda, 31
Loretta, 12
Frank, 9
George, 7
Stella, 5
Nora, 11/12,
all the children born born in MO
living next door is Alfred Downing, 41

Also living in Saline County, Miami Twp. MO
Josiah Downing, 44,
wife Phebe, 43
Henry, 19
Annie, 14
John, 12
Mary, 10
Josiah, 7
all the children born in IL.

I have not been able to track these families any further. Any help would be greatly appreciated on trying to figure out this Downen / Downing puzzle. I would like to verify the children of Josiah and Rebecca and try to figure out where they ended up. Also if anyone has information on the family of William and Margaret Robinson, that might be helpful too. Thanks for any help you might be able to provide.

Re: Parents of Philemon Delacy Morriss b. 1 Dec 1807 Christian Co, KY

mountainmama421 — 2009-09-12 21:42:49Z

On the rootsweb mailing list for Mcgehee is a lady who has Morris info and on Philemon Sr.of VA. Please go to archives for the mailing list or join the mailing list as she is also needing to find info on William Morris who married Mcgehee.Or e-mail directly to me.

Re: Collins Bridge Road

jhillwig6531 — 2009-10-01 00:24:27Z

I was looking for information on my family when I found this forum. I know it's 3 years old, but if you're still looking for information on Max Grove Cemetery or Collins Bridge Road, it's on my family's property.

Re: Martha Juanita Boswell Graham

kpendlet — 2009-10-07 04:06:47Z

Martha Juanita Boswell Graham is buried in Rosedale Cemetery in Pembroke, Kentucky

Re: CLARK, FRENCH, DAVIS - warning wrt Ellsberry

LindaPrather12 — 2009-09-08 01:10:53Z

i to have been looking for prather's my father is one. his father was from kenton tenn. my father's name is george william prather. he died in rockfoed ill in dec 1992 if u can find out any thing about his father whose name is are intials are R.G.PRATHER IN KENTON TENN OBION COUNTY MY FATHER'S MOTHER IS BLACK AND HER NAME WAS REACHEL MATHIS. AND I THINK MY GRAND MOTHER WAS FROM KENTON TENN.I THINK MY FATHER'S FATHER WAS WHITE.

Re: Bodie or Body Farm in Lafayette, Kentucky

ysholmes1 — 2009-09-28 17:31:07Z

The Boddie farm was located between Bennettstown and LaFayette, Ky, and was about 3-4 miles from my home. My father grew up here in the '40s & '50s and might have some information for you - who was your father? You can email me off-list at ysholmes@hughes.net with your questions, if you like. There is information in the published Christian County histories about the Boddie family. I'm given to understand that the farm was large enough at one point that it had its own school and post office, though I don't know offhand when that was.

Parents of Philemon Delacy Morriss b. 1 Dec 1807 Christian Co, KY

caroleavon — 2009-09-12 20:50:58Z

Need the parents of Philemon Morriss. The 1810 census for Christian Co., has just 5 Morris families: Abraham, Thomas, William, James, and Jacob. The latter two are the only ones with a male child b. 1807.
The 1820, 1830, 1840 census shows Jacob Morris still there, but could also be another Jacob.
By 1830 Philemon is in Sangamon Co., IL with 1st wife Nancy Jackson and their first daughter. All leads and advice for research welcome. There are several other Philemon Morrises in Mecklenburg and Halifax, NC., but the Morris families who came to Christian Co., KY seemed to have come from Bertie Co., NC or Kanawha Co., VA.

Re: William B. Morris, Ann W. Jacksin

ccccstjohn — 2009-10-10 20:00:21Z

I am descended through James K. P. Morris and Louisa Wilkerson. Their son Alonza, Alonza's son Joseph T, and Joseph T.'s daughter, Joyce is my mother. Would love to exchange information with you. CORA

Re: OBIT Brentis A. Allen Jr 2006

regall649 — 2009-09-22 21:13:53Z

Brentis A. Allen Jr was my uncle. His brother (my father) currently lives in Rhode Island. I knew very little about his death as my father wasn't contacted until 1-1/2 years later. Thank you for posting the obit.

Regina Allen

Re: Bodie or Body Farm in Lafayette, Kentucky

johnmanire78 — 2009-09-28 23:49:28Z

The farm now belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints and it is share cropped out. There is
a large picnic area and many church activities are held
there-such as Girls Camp-picnics-barbecues-Young Adult and
Single Adult events.
The cemetery area is fenced and well maintained. I don't
know much about the history of the farm. I know that there
is much descrepancy as to how Boddie is pronounced.

Geraldine Cato

MandyTaylor123 — 2009-10-07 19:27:42Z

I am looking for any information on Geraldine Cato
B. 1929
D. 1979

Married Orin Russell Bumgarner she was his 2nd wife

Re: Geraldine Cato

MandyTaylor123 — 2009-10-09 18:59:51Z

Geraldine was my grandmother. The only thing I know is that she died in 1979 from complications from diabetes. She was the second wife of Orin Russell Bumgarner. I am not sure where they were married. Ther children were born in Missouri named Ronald, Gerald, Russell, Becky and Joy. I do know however that Orin had at least one child from his first wife named Edward but I am not sure who his first wife was and if they had other children.

Re: Geraldine Cato

MandyTaylor123 — 2009-10-08 16:22:56Z

No she died in 1979 in Clay county Mo town of Liberty from complications of diabetes.

Re: MARTIN - Christian County, KY

VirginiaA51 — 2009-10-15 03:43:39Z

I am from the Thomas families of Christian and Hopkins Counties, Kentucky.
Who were the half sisters?

I would love to share!

Virginia in western Washington state

Re: Tommy Lee Moss - killed Pearl Harbor 12/7/41

jeffreymoss_1 — 2009-09-25 01:31:29Z

Aloha from Hawaii. I am active duty in Honolulu and visited the USS Arizona Memorial the other day. I took a photo of the memorial wall showing the name T.L. Moss. Send me an email to my company e-mail address (jeffrey.moss@bms.com) and I will forward you my photos I took yesterday. Regards..jeff

Re: alot of look ups needed

zrose99 — 2009-10-06 23:27:31Z

10-6-09
They would have been in KY in 1800 to about 1808.
Pennington is a surname. His father is John Wesley Power(s) and his mother was Naomi Pennington Power(s).
The family moved to MO in about 1805 to 1808. They were living in the New Madrid CO area during the big 1811 earthquake.

Their daughter's husband's fought in War of 1812 and Pennington Power(s) also fought in this war in 1814.

This is a tough one to solve. There are so many John Power(s).

Thanks for responding and sorry for the delay.

Rose

Re: WEIR/MCCORKLE/SHEPHERD

1arlevia30 — 2009-09-20 07:17:42Z

Can't help with the SHEPHERD family but I do have information on the WEIR family that I'm happy to share if you are interested....Jo Smith

Goff/Gough in Christian County Kentucky

rebeccagoff29 — 2009-10-07 01:15:50Z

does anyone have information on any Goff/Gough families living in Christian County. I find them in caldwell, hickman and calloway counties between 1817 and 1829, but cant locate them before 1817. any help would be appreciated

Re: CARGILE, EDWARDS, PALMER

rebeccagoff29 — 2009-10-07 01:10:23Z

can you give me more information on the goffs that moved from christian county kentucky to arkansas?

Bodie or Body Farm in Lafayette, Kentucky

PAMELAMORRISSIEMSEN — 2009-09-28 14:59:30Z

I am searching for information about the "Malcolm Bodie or Body Farm" that was located in Lafayette, Kentucky during the years of the 30's, 40's & 50's. My father lived with his family on that farm when the flood of 1937 occured and he talks about the creek near the Bodie farm. I would like any information about this or know where I could find information. Thank you all in advance.
Pamela Morris Siemsen

Re: LINDSEY

ronferrall — 2009-09-15 19:24:55Z

I am also a descendant of James A. Lindsey Jr.

I know his father served in the 1st Virgina during the American Revolution and died in July 1838 in Trigg County. He was born in Scotland in 1758 to Caleb and Rose Lindsey.

Does anyone have any information on their mother Deliah Hodgson Brewer Hill. I am looking for information about her.