CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY RELATIVES IN AND AROUND OLIVE HILL, KY.. MY GRANDFATHER WAS CECIL CANAFAX ( 1903-1988) AND MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BLANCHE BOND (1897-1972). MY GRANDFATHER WAS A BAPTIST PREACHER, OWNED A BLACKSMITH SHOP WHERE HE MADE WAGON WHEELS, ETC. HE ALSO OWNED HIS FATHER'S GRIST MILL. HAD FOUR CHILDREN.....DORIS, BARBARA, EVA CATHERINE, AND WAYNE (MY FATHER)....... MY GRANDFATHER'S FATHER WAS WM. JEFFERSON CANAFAX (1865-1955) WHO MARRIED EVA I. CUTTER (1869-1906). THEY HAD EIGHT CHILDREN. WM. OWNED A BLACKSMITH SHOP WHERE HE SHOD HORSES, MADE WAGONS AND WHEELS. HE OWNED THE GRIST MILL. HE ALSO OWNED A GENERAL STORE, ALL IN OLIVE HILL, KY.... MY GRANDMOTHER BOND'S FATHER WAS SHERMAN BOND WHO MARRIED CATHERINE RUNNER. MY G. GRANDFATHER IS BURIED IN A FIELD IN SMOKEY VALLEY SOMEWHERE NEAR OLIVE HILL. THERE ARE INDIANS IN MY FAMILY TREE AND I WOULD LOVE TO FIND THEM AND LEARN ABOUT THE TRIBE/S. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY OF MY ANCESTORS PLEASE LET ME KNOW...I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION. WE ARE CONNECTED TO THE CANIFAX'S IN TEXAS SOMEHOW.
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
I am one of the "Canafaxs in Texas" that your query mentions. My gr gr gr grandfather was Elijah Benjamin Canafax, born in Virginia in the 1790s. His gr gr grandfather was John Cannifax who came from Ireland and settled in the Richmond VA area.
I have always wondered as to how I am related to the KY branch. Maybe together we can find out.
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
My husband Frank Canafax, Jr. is also a descendant of Elijah Benjamin Canafax. We are the Canafax branch in Southeast Louisiana.
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
Shahla, Would your husband happen to be Frank Coleman Canafax, Jr, born in 1964 at Houma? Has three older sisters? If so, we have been looking for you. We have a lot of information on the descendants of Elijah Newton Canafax's family in Louisana. Bertha Foster Canafax in Zachary, LA, has been working on that side of the family. Please contact me direct at tocana@mindspring.comThanks, Tom
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
I did see this branch of Canafax but Tom, do you have information on where in Ireland, and name of ship that John Cannifax sailed? b.1701; ID:1258';Married: NFN Chesley?
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
HELLO I WAS WONDERING IF WILLIAMH JEFFERSON CANAFAX HAD ANOTHER SON NAMED RUSSELL CANAFAX AND IF SO THAT MEANS YOUR GRANDPA AND MY GRANDPA WAS BROTHER IF SO LET ME KNOW
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
Hi,
Tom does not have any proof that the original settler John Cannifax, Sr was from Ireland. I have told him that several times.
I know your family and will write you tonight when I get home.
Rosemary
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
Tom,
All you had to do is ask me. It was my ancestor Radford Cannifax who moved to KY in the early 1800's.
Rosemary
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
I found your William Jefferson CANNIFAX on the 1880 Census of Laurel Co, KY with his parents J.S. Cannifax and wife. Write me if you want more info. Rosemary Rory70@juno.com
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Re: CANAFAX, BOND, RUNNER, CUTTER OF OLIVE HILL, KY
My name is Kevin Canafax. I was born in Dayton, KY. in 1964. My grandfather was Homer Canafax. He was born in Olive Hill. When I was a child I used to attend a Canafax family reunion in Ashland, Ky every Fourth of July.
I have very little info beyond this. In 1999 Canafax's from Houma, LA tracked me down and visited with me at my home in Covington, KY (across the Ohio River from Cincinnati).
How do I get involved in tracking down more information?
Thanks.
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