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Hickman Look ups Deaths in Hopkins County

T_Staadt — 2009-10-29 19:37:04Z

I am researching a James Herscel Hickman in my search I found him married to a JESSIE LOUISE ASHBY on May 24, 1916
she passed away March 01, 1919. Prior to her death a child under one names JAMES HICKMAN died Feb 26,1919. Can anyone do a death certificate look up for me
JESSIE LOUISE ASHBY HICKMAN's cert # is 10016
JAMES HICKMAN cert# is 10019

thank you
Tracy charmedgirl1972@yahoo.com

Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, KY

T_Staadt — 2009-10-29 18:59:30Z

I am wondering if someone could locate and please take a picture of a stone

Who I am looking for is:
James Herschel Hickman
B: 22 Aug 1897
D: 07 nov 1952

if possible his wife
Mamie ( dexter) Hickman
no info on her

Only if she is buried by him

Thank you
tracy charmedgirl1972@yahoo.com

Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, KY

T_Staadt — 2009-10-29 18:52:32Z

Cemetery--obit lookup Clay surname

RMadden38 — 2009-10-27 22:07:06Z

I am hoping that someone can do a lookup for me and help me locate the cemetery that William N. Clay d. July 15, 1969 and his wife Ora Florence (Burrow) Clay d. Dec 10, 1979 are buried in. Also can any one help with locating their obits.
I am working on a project for the Franklin County Alabama Archives to honor our veterans. William Clay is a WWI veteran from Franklin County, Alabama.
Any help appreciated. My email is bevearline@aol.com
Thank you
Regina Madden

Thomas and Cattie Bishop From Hopkins

lesa3766 — 2009-10-27 21:18:14Z

Hello
I am trying to trace my family that lived in Madisonville: Thomas Bishop (born abt 1850) and (Cattie Bishop born abt 1861). Their children were Fred, Elenora, Bertha and Samuel Harvey Bishop. Samuel was my great grandfather and he was born 4/25/1885 in Hopkins and died 9/29/1963 in Canada. If you have any information about the Bishop family please foward. I would truly appreciate it.
Thank you

Francis Hopkins, Jr's Wife's last name

whyfret — 2009-10-20 20:28:31Z

Hi,
All I know for sure is Ann. I have seen Eldridge, Edmonton, but have not been able to confirm. Does anyone know who she is?

Re: BROWDER

donnabrowder08 — 2009-10-14 00:31:22Z

Isham Browder is also part of the Browder's who settle in Browder, Ky and Logan Co. and my branch moved to Robars, Ky.
My grandfather was Jesse Boyd Browder who married a Roby Wallen Holeman. And they are both braied in Robars,Ky in the Holeman Cem.

Re: Andrew Jackson Sisk Family

joyce101176 — 2009-10-10 19:39:56Z

Sandy, I was born in Lynchburg, VA - my name is Joyce Sisk Creasy and my father was William Oscar Sisk, the son of Elijah Lumpkin Sisk who was the son of Andrew Jackson Sisk. My father was born in Mt. Airy, GA and his ancestors came from Habersham County,GA. Andrew Jackson Sisk was indeed married twice , first to Celia Caroline Jones who was my grandfathers mother and Florence Whitfield who bore him three children and I know Judge was her son and I think ( I can research this to confirm) Elizabeth was one of his sisters - I seem to recall one being Martha. I named my daughter Celia Gay ( my grandmother was Mary Gay Hosea from South Carolina and my father named my daughter after his grandmother and his mother. Andrew Jackson Sisk father was Gabriel Marion who was married to Lucinda (Susannah Sosbee and I remember hearing the name Garrett somewhere. In the Sisk family a good many girls were named Celia Caroline. I have a huge book that came from my father's first cousin, Theodore Sisk of Lexington, Ky. and he acquired it from
Luther Sisk of California who was a direct descendant of Robert Sisk who migrated to Texas . and the family thence migrated to CA. We are definitely in the same family and my book lists most every state of the Union with family history.

Re: Andrew Jackson Sisk Family

joyce101176 — 2009-10-10 19:39:55Z

Re: Andrew Jackson Sisk Family

joyce101176 — 2009-10-10 19:39:54Z

Re: Russell PRICE/Lucinda SHORT

LyndellRayGumpenberger21 — 2009-10-09 20:31:45Z

Janis, I hope you can help me with new information about my GGGrandmother Lucinda Short who married Russel Price. I have information from several sources, I still don't have any concrete ties with anyone, about her family. Lyndell Gumpenberger, lyndellg@fidnet.com

Re: Russell PRICE/Lucinda SHORT

517Janis_K — 2009-10-09 14:53:58Z

Lyndell, please e-mail me as I'm also a SHORT descendant, think your Lucinda may be the d/o my 3rd great, Joshua SHORT, s/o Joel SHORT, Jr. and Phoebe WALDEN. Jan Knox, knoxcolorado@earthlink.net

Re: *Dorothy Yates BENSON", POWELL, FALLIS, NIEHAUS, UPTON

gary1vcvfvflv53a149s5pn26au2mtq5n — 2009-09-29 04:24:33Z

hi my name is gary niehaus my dad past a way when i was a young man i know nothing more than he was take n from his mother n father when he was 6 or 7 my grand parnts found him home a lone n ky where thay lived his name is fred ramond niehaus please if u know any 411 my e mail is gary at dallasmail.com

Re: Prescott's Kentucky

patyoes — 2009-09-25 20:44:54Z

Greetings,

I saw your post and would love to know if you have any information on Hardy Monroe Prescott. I He lived in Hopkins, KY around 1895. he was married to carrie Titsworth and they show two children in census records, Hardy Monroe,(my father-in-law) and Lionel Prescott. They moved to Lutcher, Louisiana sometime around 1930. Any information you may have that will help me determine their connection to other families would be greatly appreciated.

Patrick Yoes

John Roberts in Hopkins County by 1825

s0315 — 2009-09-25 19:41:47Z

I have a marriage license for John Roberts and Mary Matthews from 1825. I have reason to believe this is my G-G-G Grandfather. I am looking for any info on these two individuals. I believe Mary Matthews made her way to Johnson County, Illinois by 1850 along with her children, but I think the husband was dead by that point. I don't know where either of these people came from or who their parents were. I believe Mary was born either 1808 or 1810 and John was born about 1802.

Re: ARMSTRONG, BOSTER, DEVER, HUBBARD, RAMSEY

shalynn8 — 2009-09-24 18:52:04Z

i know this is an old post but, i am the gr gr grandaughter of issac armstrong born in 1822 in caldwell co. ky. my grandmother mary emma dever was the daughter of john dever and sarah ann armstrong dever.she,
my grandmother emma married james samuel ramsey. believe it or not helen ramsey who married samuel m. armstrong is also my great aunt and the sister to samuel ramsey they all lived near each other in what they call the government section of dalton, ky. i know you have found your relatives by now but, if you have any information that may be beneficial to my search please let me know. i will tell you what i know as well. there are many new hope cemeteries but none seem to contain the grave of issac. thanks

Re: John Hill 1904 - 1996

Lonestarusa — 2009-09-23 13:39:23Z

HOPE THIS LINK IS STILL ACTIVE! GREETINGS FROM TEXAS. I AM THE DESCENDANT OF THE HODGE FAMILY WHICH CALLED NEBO KENTUCKY HOME FOR MANY YEARS. I SUSPECT THAT THE JOHN HILL MENTIONED IN THIS THREAD IS FROM THE JOHN HILL LINE BORN IN 1814 PASSING IN 1883 IN NEBO, BURIED IN THE HODGE CEMETERY. I AM VERY CURIOUS ABOUT THE HODGE CONNECTION TO THE HILL FAMILY, OBVIOUSLY STRONG FRIENDS NEIGHBORS AND/OR INTER-MARRIED. CYNTHIA HILL ALSO BURIED THERE. OTHER OLD HOPKINS FAMILES THERE TOO, THE HIBBS AND YARBOROGH FAMILES. HAVE YOU ANY INFORMATION ON THESE CONNECTIONS. JOHN HODGE, BOX 447, BOERNE, TX 78006

Re: FRANKLIN, PLAYL

FrankK5600 — 2009-09-22 13:25:46Z

I am a descendant of Thomas Franklin through his daughter Elizabeth who married Samuel Clark. Would like to exchange information with you. cheryl FrankK5600@aol.com

Re: Naturalization Records

BJJerome — 2009-08-28 01:25:06Z

Generally, those records are filed in circuit court. They may have been transferred to the archives in Frankfort.

Muhammed ALI"S Ancestor Search

giannini — 2009-08-16 19:27:35Z

I received this email on my KYJEFFER list:

Dear List,
I am writing from Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland,
Muhammed Ali is to visit Co. Clare on Sept 1 to search for his roots,
I am hoping to help make the connection.
John Grady left Co. Clare and moved to Kentucky, his son Abe (Abraham) Grady
b.1865 was Ali's greatgrandfather. He had son John.L. Grady and he had a
daughter, Odessa Lee Grady, Ali's mother.
According to the 1870 census
John Grady (Abe's father), aged 49, b. Ireland.
Listed as living in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky.
Living with
Mary 43. b.Kentucky
Mary 18. b.Kentucky.
William 13. b.Kentucky.

Is there anyone out there that might have access to the Kentucky records that
could help find out more on this John ???
Any breakthrough will be fully acknowledged,
Thank you,
Declan

I did some searching and found nothing conclusive. This guy doesn't seem to be working backwards from ALI. The last concrete information (even the family trees for ALI don't have any documentation) is a census for 1920 Hopkins Co., for John L. GRADY and his wife Berdie MOREHEAD. These were ALI'S grandparents. The parent's of John L. GRADY are unknown except for oral family history. This states that John's father was Abe/Abraham GRADY. His father may be a John GRADY who came from Ireland. Abe is supposed to be illegitimate according to an interview with Muhammed ALI some years ago. Berdie MOREHEAD was in Logan County in 1900 with her parent's Thomas B. MOREHEAD and Lizzie. I would think that the John L. GRADY would have to have been in one of these counties to hook up with Berdie MOREHEAD in around 1915. The man who wrote the initial query has since sent another to the KYJEFFER list thanking people and seems to have given up looking. I don't think he has asked around enough. Anyone out there want to give it a look?

Margaret

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

gz8886 — 2009-08-21 14:03:18Z

Donald, I am researching the Wier Family also. This is an entry I added to the TODD County board.

In going back through some old boxes I found a Family Sheet sent to me some time back. The person that sent it to me was not connected to the Weir's but she had been given this information by someone else. She cautions that this information has not been verified by her. It has the Children named under William Weir as Telamicis Weir, Rev., Margaret G. Weir, Elizabeth Wier, Mary Wier and James Harrison Weir. Some of the information provided on this family sheet came from a booklet, "Footprints" Houston Co. Tx - "History of Ky - 2nd Edition by Perrin & Battalle, pg 803 William H. Weir born Hopkins Co. April 26, 1851 second children of James H. and Mildred (thompson) William Weir's grandfather (William Weir) came with his parents to U.S. and settled in SC wshere he married and in the latter part of the last century. Came to Todd Co. where he was a farmer and teacher. Died in Hopkins Co. 1835 age 65. James H. was born 5/31/1818, married 1849. Had five sons and 6 daughters. Member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Letters from Penny Breedlove and Mrs Ruth Ashby.

Recently I was sent a copy of a transciption of a letter from Rev Telemachus and his sister Lourenda Weir to what appears to be a brother, William Weir, living in Robertson County Tennessee.

Would you mind sharing the children you have identifed as being siblings to James Harrison. I am trying to verify the parents of Telemachus, Margaret G., Lourenda and Sally Ann Weir. I believe William was the father and there may have been multiple mothers.

Thanks

GLen
thezells@swbell.net

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

gz8886 — 2009-08-21 20:01:06Z

Thanks. the William that was in Robertson County Tennessee is connected to my family. Still trying to verify how. It is thought by several that are researching both families they were brothers.

Thanks for responding.

Glen

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

gz8886 — 2009-08-30 19:42:08Z

Thanks. This information on my line is taken fromt he document Our Weir Family, Three Generations.

Telemachus Weir was born in Kentucky on 2 Jan 1808. As with most families during this time period, there are gaps of time where it has been difficult to follow their exact movements. The difficulty in following the family could be due to movement during the time the census was taken or his name is misspelled, etc. His given name was a very unusual name. The name is from Greek Mythology. Telemachus is a central figure in Homer’s Odessey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemachus) I have not found anyone else (outside this line of the Weir Family) with the same first name. It has been spelled Telemachus, Telemochus Telemacher Telamicus. Due to the complexity of his name he was often referred to as T Weir or Rev. T. Weir/Wier. Telemachus Weir was a minister with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a compassionate person who worked to help the Presbyterian church advance. (See letter, later in this document, to William Weir, written in 1851.) There is some belief that after their father’s death two of the younger sister’s moved to Illinois with T and his sister Margaret. I believe that Telemachus, Margaret Gordon, Sarah Ann and Lorenda Weir were siblings. This belief is based on information they moved during the same periods to Illinois and then to Texas. Margaret named her first son Telemachus Weir Wade. After Sally’s husband died in Texas she moved to Johnson County and listed next to The Telemachus Weir family on the 1860 Census.

I have chosen to use the spelling Telemachus because his sister, Margaret, named her first son Telemachus Weir Wade after Rev T. and this is the spelling used for their son’s name. It is also found spelled this way on Land Patent Records for Illinois. The family was educated as was most minister’s families during this time period. From the letter at the bottom of this document you can see the level of writing ability CC Weir, first born of Telemachus Weir, exhibited and from this it can be presumed that most of the children had extensive schooling.

I have been provided information that indicates his parents were William Weir, Jr and Sarah Gregory and grandparents were William Weir and Susannah Miller. Also the information indicated Margaret and T are children of William and Sarah along with James Harrison. I also have in my possession a transcripton of a letter written by Telemachus and Lorenda Weir to William Weir of Robertson County Tennessee. After reading the letter several times several of us have come to the conclusion they must have been cousins and not brothers. William named one of his sons, David Telamicus so that would indicate they were close relatives or at least close friends. It is my belief that Telemachus, Margaret G., Lourenda, Sally Ann and are siblings. Is this the same family to which James Harrison Wier belongs? Some believe that it is. Does this mean that William Weir was married before Sarah Gregory? Another question remains. Margaret’s middle name is Gordon. This would lead me to believe she is connected to William and Sarah Gregory. Sarah’s mother’s name was Margaret Gordon.

The interesting or confusing issue remains. There are several William Weir’s in Kentucky at this time. One lived in Henderson County and the other lived in Muhlenberg County. Henderson County’s northern line is connected to the state of Illinois. Muhlenberg is south of Henderson. They are in the same general area of Kentucky and only one county separates these counties. Are these families connected?

Per the Census below, in 1810 there was 1 male under the age of 10 and 1 16-25. If this is indeed all the children at home William Weir would have been 14 and Telemachus would have been 2. Margaret would have been 8 years of age. There is another female 10-15 years of age. The other female could have been Mary or Elizabeth, other children which are thought to be a part of the William Weir family. Again I am have not been able to confirm they are all part of the same immediate family. Another piece of information that could tie the families together. The four Weir's that moved to Illinois in the 1830-1832 time period would have moved about the time of the death of William Weir. Was this a coincidence or is there a connection? Many questions remain unanswered.

Additional work needs to be done to confirm that William and Sarah are the parents of these families but it is my belief at this time they is a strong connection between families. I believe William Weir of Robertson County Tennessee is not a brother to Telemachus. In the letter from T to William of Robertson County he mentions that his father was a Mason. If they were brothers I would assume William would have been aware of this bit of information and T would not have included it in his letter. From what I have been able to gather, Margaret Gordon Weir, Lourenda Weir and Sally Ann Weir were sisters to Telemachus. All four Weir’s lived in Todd/Logan County Kentucky prior to moving to Pike County Illinois. Every indication is they arrived in Illinois sometime in the early 1830-1833. Later they would move to Texas. Noble and Margaret and David and Sally together to Navarro County Texas. Telemachus and family would arrive a few years later. Margaret G. Weir married Noble Wade 7 Oct 1831 in Todd County Kentucky. Sally Ann Weir married David Mize 8 Sep 1842, Pike County Illinois. During the 1850 Census Sally and two children were living next to Margaret G. and Noble Wade in Navarro County. By the time of the 1860 Census Sally had moved her family to Johnson County and is living next to Rev T Weir and family. Margaret died in Navarro County in 1858. On the 20 Sep 1860 Noble Wade married Sally Ann Weir Mize in Johnson County and she moved to Navarro County where she and Noble would live until they moved to Tehuacana to be near his son Telemachus Weir Wade. In the history of Navarro of County it is stated that Noble and Sally moved to Tehuacana, Limestone County in 1872. However, the couple and two children, son Noble Jasper, a young girl they were raising, Josephean Mabry, were living in Navarro County at the time of the 1880 Census. Noble died in Tehuacana in 1887 and is buried in the Tehuacana Cemetery. Son Newton Jasper would become a lawyer and practice law in Navarro County, Bosque County and later Tarrant County.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dklucius — 2009-08-30 18:14:48Z

there were two completely different William Weir"s living in Hopkin's county Ky in the 1830's
James Harrison Weir was the son of William Weir Jr. who was from S.C. and later Todd County Ky and later Hopkins County and Tenn. He was born Abt 1767 md Sarah Gregory.

William Weir of Sumner County Tenn. and Hopkins County Ky had children William R., Absolum,Elizabeth,Susannah,Hannah. Constantine.
Garner, and Turner. they lived in Hopkins county.
Some people have confused the two familys and assigned children from one to another.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dklucius — 2009-09-02 02:40:08Z

Send me an email address to dklucius@hotmail.com and i'll send you some stuff.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dklucius — 2009-09-02 02:27:04Z

according to my cousin who lives in Madisonville Ky Annie md a mr Williams and they were in Prosser Washington. I have an old family of James Harrison Weir and a lot of his family. I'll dig it out and send you a copy by email

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dklucius — 2009-08-21 19:28:13Z

the tree i have is different.
First is William Weir Sr md Susannah Miller, He came as an adult and settled in Fishing Creek S.C. His land plat is dated 1767, His son William jr was born the same year. William Jr md Sarah Gregory they left S.C. with her father and ended up in Tenn. and then Todd County Ky. James Harrison Weir was born 1818 He left home at age 15 and went to work for his Aunt and Uncle a a store clerk. He moved on to AshbyBurg Ky and then Madisonville Ky, When he was ill he retired he went back to Tenn. where he had siblings and some of his children lived. He died in Tenn. but he was returned to Ky where he was buried in a family plot.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dklucius — 2009-08-30 20:18:30Z

A couple things i do know is that three of James Harrison Weir's children lived in Lebanon Tenn. Robert who never married,James md Belle Rothrock. and Lelia md mr. Robertson
and when James got sick and retired he moved back to Tenn. and lived with family till he died.
Also William Weir Jr md as a teenager in S.C.to Sarah Gregory. Her father was a land speculater and a businessman.
they lived with him several places in S.C. and in Ky. and Tenn. Until he died and they moved to Todd County Ky.
I'll try to find the page with James Harrison's siblings'
if i remember right they were in Lebanon tenn. and later moved north somewhere.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

dianamccarthy56 — 2009-08-30 14:44:58Z

I got confused on which James H.Weir, so I think I will just post this and see if it helps at all. I hope it does,PLEASE be sure and check all facts as I do make mistakes.
Diana

Descendants of James "Harrison" Weir

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES "HARRISON"1 WEIR (WILLIAM R.A) was born 31 May 1818 in Todd Co. Ky, and died 31 May 1897 in Buried New Salem Cem.. He married MILDRED THOMPSON 06 Sep 1848 in Hopkins Co. Ky., daughter of SARA THOMPSON. She was born 13 Jun 1831 in Virginia, USA (Source: Ancestry.com, , and died 17 Sep 1871.

Notes for JAMES "HARRISON" WEIR:
One of Hopkins County's Former Most Prominent Citizens Dies in Tennessee,

SOMETHING OF HIS LIFE AND FAMILY

James Harrison WEIR was born in Todd county, Kentucky, May 31, 1818. He died May 31, 1897 at Lebanon, Tenn. Was 79 years old the day of his death. At the age of fifteen Mr. WEIR went to Madisonville where he was employed in the general store of Mr. Jas. W. WILKINS the leading merchant, for some years.
Later he removed to Ashbysburg of which place he was one of the first settlers. He lived in Ashbysburg from about 1848 to 1874, then made his home in Hanson for a few years, afterward moving to Nebo where he lived until stricken with paralysis and rendered unable to remain in business. His last years have been spent with his children, principally in Lebanon, under whose watchful care he passed the last hours of his long and peaceful life. His loving children in Kentucky and Tennessee have so smoothed the pathway of his affliction that, possessed with the unshaken consciousness of a well spent life, it may be said the last years of this dear old gentleman were his best.
He married Miss Mildred THOMPSON of the Ashbysburg country in 1848. Their long and happy union was blessed with twelve children, eleven of whom are living. There were six boys and six girls. The mother of this family of most exemplary children died some years ago. The children now living are Mr. W.H. WEIR, Mrs. W.D. BROWN and Mr. L.L. WEIR, of Hanson, Ky.; Mrs. E.C. MORROW, Nebo, Ky., Mrs. R.L. BONE and Mrs. Emerson HILL, of Madisonville, Ky.; Prof. E. WEIR, Mr. J.L. WEIR, Mr. R.C.WEIR, Mrs. Robert ROBERTSON and Mrs. Annie WILLIAMS, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Mr. WEIR has been a consistent and leading member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church since his boyhood and was always an earnest Sunday school worker. He was a Mason and a charter member of Ashbysburg Lodge.
By his own request his body was brought back to Kentucky and buried at New Salem near Ashbysburg, where had been spent the prime of his life with his happy household.
The funeral was preached at New Salem by Rev. J.T. RANDOLPH, pastor of the M.E. Church, South, Tuesday morning, June 1st, at 11 o'clock and there the worn and tired body of this good man was laid to rest. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., June 3, 1897)
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Mr. Harry WEIR died at Lebanon, Tenn., yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. He had been sick for some time and his friends and relatives were not unprepared for the shock. Mr. WEIR was for many years a citizen of Hopkins county, and many years ago was engaged in merchandising and in the tobacco business at Ashbysburg and later at Nebo. For some time he had been out of business, and at the time of his death was living with a son at Lebanon, Tenn. He was the father of W.H. and Lonie WEIR, of Hanson, Mrs. Dr. Bob BONE and Mrs. Em HILL, of Madisonville; Mrs. Dave MORROW, of Nebo; Prof. Edward, Robert and Miss Annie WEIR and Mrs. Bob ROBERTSON, of Lebanon. All of these children are living and all have reached manhood and womanhood. Mr. WEIR was just 79 years of age the day he died. He had for many years been a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was regarded by all as being a most excellent and upright gentleman. His wife died perhaps twenty years ago, since which time he has made his home with his children. The remains was shipped from Lebanon to Hanson where they arrived last night at midnight. Today the body will be taken to the cemetery at New Salem where it will be interred by the side of other loved ones who have gone before. (Source: Madisonville (Ky.) Hustler, Tue., June 1, 1897)

More About JAMES "HARRISON" WEIR:
Burial: Old Onton Cem. Onton,Ky.3 mies E.HWY 41

More About MILDRED THOMPSON:
Burial: Old Onton Cem. Onton,Ky.3 mies E.HWY 41

More About JAMES WEIR and MILDRED THOMPSON:
Marriage: 06 Sep 1848, Hopkins Co. Ky.

Children of JAMES WEIR and MILDRED THOMPSON are:
i. R. T.2 WEIR, b. Abt. 1838.
ii. M. E. WEIR, b. Abt. 1840.
iii. WILLIAM H. WEIR, b. 26 Apr 1851, Hopkins Co. Ky (Source: vital Statistics-Hopkins Co. Ky Deaths 1911-1920.); d. 07 Nov 1913, Providence Cem. Hanson , Ky.East Lawn (Source: vital Statistics-Hopkins Co. Ky Deaths 1921-1929.); m. SOPHIA GIROD, Abt. 1875; b. 06 Dec 1857, Hopkins Co. Ky. Ky/France/Ky; d. 29 Mar 1923, East Lawn ,Hanson, Ky. (Source: vital Statistics-Hopkins Co. Ky Deaths 1921-1929.).

Notes for WILLIAM H. WEIR:
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.
WILLIAM H. WEIR was born in Hopkins County, Ky., April 26, 1851, and is the second of twelve children born to James
H. and Mildred J. (Thomson) Weir; the former a native of Todd County, Ky., and the latter a native of the "Old Dominion",
and of German and English descent, respectively. When a boy, William Weir, the grandfather of our subject, came with his
parents to the United States, and settled in South Carolina, where he was educated and married. In the latter part of the last
century he moved to Todd County, Ky., where he was engaged in farming and teaching all his life. During his latter years,
however, he retired from active business, and lived with his daughter in Hopkins County, where he died in 1835, in his
sixty-fifth year. James H. Weir was born May 31, 1818. At the age of eighteen he was employed as a salesman in a dry goods
house at Madisonville, where he remained four years. He then taught for a year, after which he was engaged in the dry goods
trade at Ashbysburgh for thirty years, with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in farming. In 1874 he removed
to Hanson, where he was engaged in merchandising and the tobacco trade for three years. In 1879 he moved to Nebo, where
he has since had charge of a store and the tobacco business for his sons. He was postmaster at Ashbysburgh for some twenty
years, and was also a magistrate for several years. He was married in 1849, and eleven children--five sons and six daughters--
have been left to him. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. From early manhood he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was for several years W. M. of his lodge. He
is a Democrat in politics, and is one of the old business men and respected citizens of the county. William H. Weir was
employed in his father's store and tobacco factory until he was twenty years old. In January, 1872, he took charge of his
father's store and tobacco business at Hanson, which he continued to manage until September, 1876. He then engaged in
merchandising and the tobacco trade at the same place on his own account, and has continued with good success ever since.
During a part of this time his brother, James L., was in partnership with him in both branches of business. His tobacco
stemmery at Hanson is the finest and largest in the place, and he probably handles more tobacco than any other dealer in that
part of the country. In August, 1884, he sold his interest in the store at Hanson, and bought his brother's interest in a store at
Nebo, where he is also engaged in the tobacco trade. For the past thirteen years he has been both postmaster and express
agent at Hanson, and for five years was also agent of the Louisville & Nashville Railway at the same place. He was married,
December 9, 1874, to Miss Sophie A. Girod, a native of Hopkins County, Ky. Three children--two sons and one daughter--
have blessed their union. Mr. Weir and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In politics Mr. Weir is a
Democrat.

More About WILLIAM WEIR and SOPHIA GIROD:
Marriage: Abt. 1875

iv. EDWARD E. WEIR, b. Abt. 1854.
v. JAMES L. WEIR, b. 03 Feb 1857, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.); d. 13 Jan 1925, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.); m. BELLE ROTHROCK (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.), 20 Feb 1878 (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.); b. 22 Dec 1858, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.); d. 18 Apr 1926, Lebanon, Tennessee, USA (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.).

More About JAMES WEIR and BELLE ROTHROCK:
Marriage: 20 Feb 1878 (Source: Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d., Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.)

vi. EUGENIA S. WEIR, b. 24 Apr 1859; d. 25 Jun 1930; m. DAVID C. MORROW, 27 Nov 1881, Hopkins Co. Ky.; b. Jun 1857; d. 02 Jun 1937.

More About EUGENIA S. WEIR:
Burial: Odd Fellows Cem. Madisonville, Ky. Hopkins Co. Ky.

More About DAVID C. MORROW:
Burial: Odd Fellows Cem. Madisonville, Ky. Hopkins Co. Ky.

More About DAVID MORROW and EUGENIA WEIR:
Marriage: 27 Nov 1881, Hopkins Co. Ky.

vii. LILA J. WEIR, b. Abt. 1862; m. J. R. ROBERTSON, 26 Jan 1882, Hopkins Co. Ky..

More About J. ROBERTSON and LILA WEIR:
Marriage: 26 Jan 1882, Hopkins Co. Ky.

viii. ROBERT C. WEIR, b. Abt. 1864.
ix. MARTHA WEIR, b. Abt. 1866; m. ABNER. EMERSON HILL.
x. MARY WEIR, b. Abt. 1866.
xi. LEON L. WEIR, b. Dec 1869; d. 1938, Providence Cem.new section, Hopkins Co.Ky; m. MONORA ASHBY, Abt. 1891; b. Jan 1869; d. 1955, Providence Cem.new section, Hopkins Co.Ky.

More About LEON L. WEIR:
Burial: Providence Cem. Hanson Ky.

More About MONORA ASHBY:
Burial: Providence Cem. Hanson Ky.

More About LEON WEIR and MONORA ASHBY:
Marriage: Abt. 1891

xii. AMANDA "AMY" WEIR, b. Sep 1849, Ky/ky/va; m. WILLIAM D. BROWN, Abt. 1868; b. Sep 1836, Ky/va/ky.

More About WILLIAM BROWN and AMANDA WEIR:
Marriage: Abt. 1868

xiii. ANNIE WEIR, d. living in Lebanon, Tenn.; m. ? WILLIAMS.

Re: George WATSON

charly58dolls — 2009-08-24 01:47:56Z

I just saw you inqury and wanted to share some info. If this is indeed our George Watson he came over from Scotland with his brothwer William (1755=1844) both men served in the revolutionary was and the married sisters Fanny and Comfort wilkerson (george married comfort may 18, 1786. Everyone has been trying to locate George after he left the state of VA so I hope this is he you are speaking of .

Re: Browder Coal Mine Explosion, Muhlenberg County Kentucky, Hopkins County Miners!

rhrafr1 — 2009-08-26 20:27:03Z

While I don't know anything about the event, I do know at least some of the words and music to the song about the event. The song is one of my favorates.

The words begin....."On a cold winter's morning on February first nineteen hundred and ten...

Re: marriage lookup

kathyamelio — 2009-08-12 18:06:19Z

thank you so much!

Re: LITTLEPAGE / SIMS

emmadbishop1957 — 2009-08-19 17:59:05Z

DO you have any information on Rutha Rowland having a daughter named Martha Tilda Snow? Thanks.

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-08-28 12:40:54Z

The name is confusing.
Did she marry an O'Bannnon?
if so do you know when? Who was her husband?
Children?
Siblings?
Parents?
children? their names, dates of birth?
if she disappeared, was it after the stay in the hospital?
need info. on your grandparent who was the child of Emily.
need husband's name.....
willing to help... need more info.

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-08-29 19:38:41Z

I know you are only looking for death info. on Emily.. bnut thought I would pass other info. I had found.

1860 Grayson Ky census

John Thomas Hays. 26 b. 1834-ky
Emeline 22 b 1838-ky
Perry A 6
Emily 2Found that her father, John Thomas died 1912- Dawson Ky
he married Emiline Elder sep.23-1854

her parents were
Robert elder..1812-1854
Jane Putt 1815

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

JOYCE1812VA — 2009-08-29 18:58:27Z

Found numerous picture os Western State Mental Hospital in Hopkins KY... on google... click images...
many linkls to information about the hospital also., along with pictures.

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

JOYCE1812VA — 2009-08-29 18:55:20Z

Did find one bit of info. on Emily.
death date was 1910 in Marion, KY
Found where she was born in Hopkins, lived in Grayson in 1860.

Question about your grandmother Ruby... did she marry a Thomas? Do not know if this is her middle name, or her married surname.

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

ketraevans — 2009-09-02 02:06:26Z

I am looking for the parents of my 2nd Great Grandmother Annie L Weir, born Sept 23, 1870 in Kentucky. She married John Childs Williams in Aug of 1896. According to James Harrison Weir's obituary, Annie married a Williams, which could mean that my gggrandmother was indeed James Harrison Weir's daughter Annie. I would appreciate any information. Thanks!

Re: James Harrison Weir, May 31, 1818 - May 31, 1897

ketraevans — 2009-09-02 02:34:21Z

Thank you! It is so good to finally make that connection. Annie and John Childs Williams moved to Prosser, WA (Census data shows them in Prosser by 1910).

Re: GILKEY, Clark, Wilson, Jackson, Earl, Jordan, Daly

MarjorieNN — 2009-09-19 20:54:22Z

This item is so old maybe no one is checking it? I'm looking for a connection to Wm. Daly Wilson, B Ohio c1810, lived in So. Bend IN, D in CA.. Any informatin would be appreciated.

Naturalization Records

swmorin — 2009-08-18 21:34:32Z

Could someone advise me who I would contact in Hopkins County in regard to a search for a petition for citizenship/naturalization record filed in Madisonville in 1890? I don't have a clue where that record might be housed.

Thank you in advance for your help. I really need it!

Re: marriage lookup

Bobba59 — 2009-08-12 12:11:36Z

Kentucky Marriages lists S.A. Scott and Gabrielle Cotton marriage date as 11 Dec. 1870 in Christian County, Ky. Hope this helps.

Re: STANLEY

leeHanson507 — 2009-08-22 16:51:43Z

My notes indicate that William H. Stanley appears in the 1805 tax records for Muhlenberg County KY. He is the son of Moses Stanley (and Dorcas Croom) of NC and had son(s) John b. ca 1780 (who married Nancy Garris and possibly James b, ca 1778 (who married Clara Garris).
Also in the Muhlenberg tax records appear the following Stanleys: Spencer, Lamuel, Stephen, William, and John. Not sure of their relationship.
My interest is in the Stanleys in Christian County: there is a John Stanley in tax records (probably born ca 1780). Also interested in James Stanley (who married Hester Teague in Christian County); their eldest son was named "John Council Stanley." Council was a family name passed down through at least three generations) ; since it's not a family name in the Teagues side, I'm assuming it comes from the Stanley side (.

Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

jlsusz — 2009-08-23 03:08:27Z

Looking for info on my great grandmother. Emily Jane Hayes OBannon born 15 Apr 1858. Spent about 10 years in Western State Hospital and disappeared.

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

jlsusz — 2009-08-29 17:59:48Z

Husband was William M. OBannon.
Her name last appears on the census in Christian Co. in 1900.
Her youngest child was Ruby Finley OBannon born 3 Apr 1900.
She was admitted to the Hospital on Jan 21 1900. But does not appear on the hospital census in 1900. She was in the hospital until Nov. 1912. No record of her after this. I have found no death record in Ky so far.
On the 1910 census William is living in Hopkins Co. with his two youngest sons. Edd 18 and Ruty 6 (all misspelled in census)
In Oct. 1910 her husband William married Huldah King.

Family:
William M. OBannon Nov 1849
Emily Jane Apr 1858
children:
Ellen J (1877)
William Perry (1880)
Rachel Thomas (1882)my grandmother
Mary S (1883)
Benjamin Franklin (1885)
John Howard(1890)
James Ed (1892)
Neola Mae (1895)
Ruby Finley (1900)

Re: Emily Jane Hayes Obannon

jlsusz — 2009-08-29 20:28:52Z

I have lots of info on the family.
Where did you see a 1910 in Marion, Ky?
Ruby Finley Obannon is a man. My grandmother is Rachel Thomas Obannon and I know about her all I need.

Re: Esq. Richard Salmon, b. Nov 20, 1862 - Bio

ky_woman93 — 2009-09-09 18:31:06Z

If your still there Richard Salmon is in my line of Salmon's I would love to have a copy of this with the photo you mentioned.
Nancy Ann

Re: HOPKINS CO KY CEMETERIES

Lavender163 — 2009-09-06 20:15:54Z

I usually go to the libray and find cemetery listings. It appears online it is difficult as they direct me to pay sources, like find a grave, etc. If you google hopkins co cemeteries you should find something. Linda

Re: Naturalization Records

Lavender163 — 2009-09-06 20:12:30Z

I am trying to do the same thing. I send info to Hopkins Co genelogical society most of the time as the clerks office refers me to them. I lady by the name of Betty McCorke does a lot of research there for me. Any of the ladies there are very helpful. First you have to know the date of immigration and then you can also go to the Ellis Island Foundation site and find things there. It is real difficult to locate family out of the states. I am having the same problem. Hope this helps. Linda

LInday7632@gmail.com

Lavender163 — 2009-09-06 20:05:52Z

I am trying to find more information about Charles and Elizabeth Egloff (Eglaugh) They lived in Earlington Ky from 1865 to 1924. He was born in 1837 in Germany and Elizabeth sanders egloff was born in 1854 - 1924. Their childresn names were, Joseph, Charles, Agatha, susan, Mary and Katherine. Please forward me any information about them. I know he was a coal miner there.