Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. LEWIS F. WOOSLEY, Butler County, was born October 10, 1859, on Big Reedy Creek, in Edmonson County, Ky., where he grew to manhood. In 1881, he located in Butler County, where he now resides. His father, George W. Woosley, a native of Whitley County, Ky., was born in 1817, and is now living in Edmonson County. He is the son of Samuel Woosley. George W. was twice married: first, to Julia Siler, who bore him five children, as follows: Merrel, Terrel, Joseph, Mary J. (Oller), and Silas C. He was next married to Elizabeth, daughter, of James Oller, of Edmonson County (born in 1828, died April 6, 1883). Their offspring are: Phebe F. (Willis), Cynthia A. (Thoms), Julia A. (Thoms), Elvira (Nash), Lewis F. (subject), Eliza (Willis), Dina E. and Martha T. Lewis F. obtained but a common school education. He was married November 29, 1879, to Miss Lucinda, daughter of Marvil and Elizabeth (Miller) Nash, of Edmonson County (born January 14, 1860). To them have been born Palvena and Luvena E. Mr. Woosley is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of productive land. Woosley Siler Oller Willis Thoms Nash Miller = Edmonson-KY Whitley-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/woosley.lf.txt