Sue Cook Tue Oct 1 16:56:20 1996

My mother's family came mostly from Wayne CO, KY. I am researching the names DENTON, BRUMMETT, HUFF and WOODS among others in Wayne Co., KY.

All names are from the early to middle part of the last century.

Thanks!

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Jeffrey Franklin Wed Oct 2 12:00:39 1996

Looking into family history.

• My g-grandfather was James Madeson FRANKLIN b.ca 1852 reportedly (based on census reports).
• Son of Shelby and Jane TRENT FRANKLIN of Wayne Co., KY.
• James M. had a brother named Aulderson.
• We have little info on their parentage or the siblings of James M. FRANKLIN.

• My Snail Mail Address is:
• Jeffrey C. Franklin
• 347 Brynwood Drive
• Charleston WV 25302

J. Gerald Miller Sun Oct 6 01:52:39 1996

Lookings for antecedants/descendants/other info re. any branch of the following MILLER family:

• Pearson MILLER b. 1777 Rocky Mount, Franklin Cty, VA
• 2d of 3 siblings:
1. Lydia
2. Pearson
3. Tobias
• Lived in Fentress Cty, TN
• d. 1867 Monticello, Wayne Cty, KY
• sp. Nancy HUFF (dau. of Philip & Rachael HARMON HUFF)
• Pearson's son:
• Absalom MILLER b. 1802 Duvall Valey, Clinton Cty, KY d. 1877 Monticello, KY
• 1st of 11 siblings
1. Absalom
2. Willaim
3. Pleasant
4. Delila
5. Armstead
6. Polly
7. Nancy
8. James
9. Abner
10. Alsie
11. Sally
• Alsalom's sp. Hannah BARTLESON (1810-1887; dau. of William & Margaret GREEN BARTLESON).
• Absalom's son:
• Fountain Fox MILLER I b. 1850 Monticello, Wayne Cty, KY d. 1921 Frederick, Tillman, OK
• Last of 10 siblings:
1. Nancy
2. Louisa Jane
3. not named
4. not named
5. Alexander Pearson
6. William
7. John Marion
8. Armstead
9. Marion
10. Fountain Fox
• sp. Florence WARDEN (1854-1915) Dau. of James Vance & Elizabeth LANKFORD WARDEN
• Fountain Fox MILLER I's son:
• Fountain Fox MILLER II b. 1884 Monticello, Wayne, KY d. 1921 Worthan, Freestone, TX
• 3rd of 8 siblings
1. Samuel Graham
2. John
3. Fountain Fox II
4. Herman H.
5. Elliot
6. Amp Warden
7. Nettie
8. Tula
• sp. Zula Mae KINNARD (1886-1978) Dau. of Kennedy S.M. & Lula May POLLY KINNARD.

• J. Gerald Miller

John McBeath Sun Oct 6 20:55:06 1996

I am brand new to this so please be patient if I am not doing it right.

Looking for info on Amner Berry WHITE Born in Wayne Co Ky on Nov 15, 1814--apparently moved to Cameron Mo prior to 1851.

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James B. Burris Sun Oct 6 21:46:26 1996

William BURRIS, b. 1860-1870?

• Need:
1. Parents' names
2. Date of birth
3. Date of marriage

Maxine Crawford Fenyk WED OCT 9 16:27:03 1996

My great-grandfather, William Harrison DEARING, was born 10 Jan 1827 and according to some census returns his birthplace was KY. I believe it very likely it was in Wayne Co. based on the following:

• A Reuben DEARING died in Wayne Co, leaving a widow, Anne.
• Anne and Reuben had at least eight children:
1. Malinda who m. Joseph BOND
2. John who m. Sally MILLER
3. Jane who m. Thomas MILSAPS
4. Mary (Polly) who m. Moses SALLE
5. Cynthia who m. George W. WALLEE
6. Jeremiah who m. Mahala BRUTON
7. Martha (Patsy) who m. Thomas HURT
8. Aaron who m. Mary (Polly) WINN 21 Aug 1823
• Aaron and Polly WINN DEARING had a daughter, Louisa, who m. John KOGER.
• Louisa and John had:
1. Malinda
2. George Washington
3. Dorcas Clementine
4. Virgil Stuart
5. Thomas Jefferson
6. John Henry
7. Lidia Victory
8. Elijah
9. Francis Marion

However, Willaim Harrison DEARING, my ancestor, married Isabelle STARMER20 Jan 1852. Note the similarity of the names of their children and those of Louisa:

1. Vianer Clementine
2. Aaron (their first born son)
3. George Francis
4. Adam Spenceer
5. Mary Ann (Sarah)
6. Jacob Teener
7. James Virgil
8. Eliza Hester (my grandmother)
9. Willa Isabelle

I will be grateful for any help and will gladly reciprocate with any information I might have that would be useful.

• My Snail Mail Address is:
• Maxine Crawford Fenyk
• P. O. Box 365
• Marion, VA 24354
• Tele: 540-783-2441

Margy Ball Miles Fri Oct 11 07:06:55 1996

Hello to all my Wayne Co. Cousins!

I am looking for information on the James (B. 1814) & Melinda (PHIPPS)(1820-1896)BALL family.

• Melinda was a native of Wayne Co., Parmleysville or Elk Spring Valley.
• James and Melinda lived on the farm of Sammy INGRAM for a time.
• Their son, JOE BALL, spoke of hearing the gunfire of the Battle of Mill Springs.

• John J. "Wayne Co. John" BALL (B. 1846)& wife Polly Ann FOUST.
• Jesse "Bogus" BALL & wife Usley DECKER.
• Thomas J. BALL (1879 Wayne Co.--1956 Bur. Elk Springs Cem.)
• Wives:
1. Mary J. JONES
2. Zora GREGORY

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Donna Jenkins Sat Oct 19 00:02:10 1996

Researching Anna HIGGINBOTHAM and Fredrick D. FOSTER who married 19 Mar 1819 in Wayne Co, KY. Census records indicate that both were born in VA. I need their parents.

Fredrick & Anna's children are:

• Nancy A. FOSTER
• William H. FOSTER
• Andrew FOSTER
• Thomas FOSTER
• Antomeca FOSTER
• Sarah E. FOSTER
• Mary FOSTER
• Mahala FOSTER

Snail mail address:

• 41900 Wild Horse Ct

Paula Ratliff Mon Oct 21 18:22:34 1996

On 28 May 1840 John C. BAKER m. Malinda FOSTER in Wayne Co., KY. Surety was by Isaac BAKER.

Does anyone know if John C. was the son of Isaac? Thanks.

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Carole Mayfield Mon Oct 21 12:01:18 1996

Would like any information on Henry GARNER b 1760 Rowan Co. NC, and wife Nancy, who lived in Wayne Co.KY in the early 1800's.

Thanks, Carole Mayfield

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Janice Faulconer Tue Oct 29 16:30:49 1996

I am researching the following Wayne County families:

• Mordecai GREGORY born 5 September 1842, son of Haden GREGORY and Mary MARTIN.
• Mordecai married Nancy MATHIS born 25 December 1842, daughter of Merritt MATHIS and Elizabeth VAUGHN.
• Elizabeth VAUGHN, born in Wayne County in 1816, is the daughter of James VAUGHN and Elizabeth TROXELL.
• My snail mail address is:
• Janice Faulconer
• 1280 West Camelot Drive
• Provo, Utah 84601

Jim Turpin Wed Oct 30 10:09:46 1996

Seeking information on Solomon TURPIN b 4/29/1797 and married Susannah SHARP in Wayne co in 1816, left abt 1833 and came to Indiana.

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Kathryn E Carlson Thu Oct 31 13:15:41 1996

Wanted information about JEREMIAH DAVIS (~1777-~1850).

• He married: 1st, ?: 2nd, Nancy BROWN, 11 Dec 1825, Wayne Co, KY
• He is buried near Mill Springs
• Children include:
• Hiram DAVIS
• Martha DAVIS
• Eliza Jane DAVIS TURPIN

Glenda Bastin Fri Nov 1 23:39:23 1996

POLSTON

Seeking information on ANDREW POLSTON. He and his wife JANE lived in Wayne County, Ky (1822 tax list, 1850 census), and Casey County, Ky (1827 & 1830 tax lists).

• The 1850 Wayne County Census shows his household as follows:
• Andrew POLSTON, age 60, born in NC
• Jane, age 60, born in TN
• Elizabeth, age 15, born in KY
• Andrew, Jr., age 20, born in Ohio
• James, age 14, born in KY
• Benjamin GARRETT, age 50, born in NC
• Did ANDREW POLSTON & JANE have any other children?
• What was Jane's maiden name?
• Who was the BENJAMIN GARRETT listed with this family on the 1850 census?

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Laurie Carlson Sat Nov 2 17:24:53 1996

I am looking for any information on any STACYs from Wayne County.

• Jesse STACY was born in VA in 1764, but showed up some time in Wayne County, KY until about 1824.
• Benjamin and William were brothers of Jesse who also appear to be living in Wayne county.

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Darrell Brown Sun Nov 3 08:35:10 1996

Looking for family of Bob SMITH his son John R. SMITH b. 1833 and his son Lee Roy SMITH b. 1865 all born in Wayne CO., KY.
John R., and Lee Roy SMITH moved to I.T. Oklahoma abt 1893. They married in to the OWENS, LUSTER, & SLOON.
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Nancy Skidmore Thu Nov 7 08:26:17 1996

GREGORY, RUSSELL, BELL, RAWLINS of Wayne and McCreary County

Hi to everyone in Wayne County and McCreary County. I am looking for information on the GREGORY'S of Wayne and McCreary County Kentucky.

• My mother Elva GREGORY Kamper was born in McCreary County.
• Her father John Obie GREGORY was born in ca. 1885 in Wayne County.
• He married 1st Florida RUSSELL also of Wayne County she died in 1933 in McCreary County.
• 2nd Iva RAWLINS died 1960 McCreary Cty.
• John was one of 13 Children.
• His parents were Claiborn Hansberry GREGORY b ca. 1848 d 1925 in Wayne Co. married Samantha Bell.
• He was in the Civil War in 30 Ky. Inf.

P.S.

Does anyone have any information about the Civil War in and around Wayne County?

My Grt Grandfather was in the 30 Ky. Inf. I know it was a Union unit but that is all I know. I am looking for a resource for information on the Unit and such. I can't seem to find anything. Thanks for your help in this matter.

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Diana Flynn Sat Nov 9 16:17:17 1996

WAYNE CO> We are trying to find the parents and siblings of Huldah/Holdy J. HEATH.

• She married Jesse Cannon FLINN,Jr. before 1857.
• She died between Oct 1863 and June 1865 when Jesse married Margaret A. WEAVER BARKER in Wayne Co., KY.
• He listed on his marriage license that he was a widower and a "bushwacker".
• Huldah and Jesse had 2 children that we know of. They were:
1. Ruth M. FLINN born 18 Oct 1857.
2. Joseph Martin FLINN born 11 Oct 1863.
• The only reference we can find to Huldah/Holdy is when her daughter Ruth was born.
• We have also been unable to find a marriage certificate for them.

We would appreciate any information that you can give us. Thank you. Dwayne and Diana Flynn

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Mary Celine Scott OR [email protected] Wed Nov 20 14:34:47 1996

In search of information concerning the ancestry of John Enoch WRIGHT, born December 25, 1825 in Wayne Co., KY.

• He married Martha Eleanor SIMMONS in 1853.
• She was born March 1, 1832 in Halifax County, VA
• I am unsure when they (or he) left Kentucky.
• Their Children were:
1. Jessie S. WRIGHT (July 13, 1855-->May 17, 1937, Norton, KS) was born in McDonough Co., IL.
2. Mary Ann WRIGHT (March 13, 1857-->March 15, 1865)
3. Joshua F. WRIGHT (August 16, 1859 Wayne Co, IA [?]-->?)
4. Elizabeth WRIGHT (Aug 29, 1861-->November 11, 1862)
5. Hattie Eliza WRIGHT (March 24, 1863-->June 10, 1894, Norton, KS)
• I don't have birthplaces for the daughters (only the sons, chauvinistic era!)
• John Enoch WRIGHT died during the Civil War (March 15, 1863) in Chicago, while serving with Co F 34th Iowa.

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Lynda Penton Fri Nov 22 09:38:37 1996

Seeking info on John HINES (HINDS) of Wayne Co. Born 1816 and married Nancy Wayne TURPIN in 1839. Moved to the Brechinridge Hardin Co. area abt. this time. Old newspaper article says a family named HINES lived at Boone Cave near Mill Springs around 1930. Need info regarding parents of John and Nancy. Would appreciate hearing from anyone researching HINES or TURPIN.

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Patricia Zadrowski Sat Nov 23 19:52:46 1996

Researching my SHORES ancestors that once lived in Wayne County, KY.

David SHORES b.ca 1770 in Surry Co., NC md Lucy ROUSSEAU and later moved to Wayne Co. and died there ca 1815.

• His children were:
1. Hillaire Rousseau
2. Elizabeth Todd
3. James
4. Thomas B.
5. Nancy
6. William
7. Martin
8. Lovely or Lovel
• Some of these children may be from a second marriage.
• Some of the children were put in an orphanage ca 1815

Darrell Brown Sun Dec 1 09:16:54 1996

SMITHs in Wayne Co., KY.
Looking for family of Bob SMITH b. ? d. 1911 his wife Syrilda SLOON their son John R. SMITH b. 1833 KY d. 1933 OK. married Nancy OWENS b. 1843 KY d. 1919 OK. their son Lee Roy SMITH b. 1865 KY. d. 1952 OK all born in Wayne Co., KY. John R. SMITH moved to OK. Back

Todd S.Priest Mon Dec 2 20:38:47 1996

PRIEST/GREEN/PADGETT

Looking for any infomation about a John PRIEST(b.KY 1800) married Nancy GREEN? b.1808 KY.

• It is thought John was the son of SAMUEL PRIEST & JANE PADGETT.
• They left Wayne Co.KY lived in AL,TN,IL,then Wapello Co.,Iowa by 1850.

Virgil Sims Mon Dec 9 18:23:46 1996

Need marriage lookups.

• Frances YOUNG
• Jeremiah YOUNG
• Malissa YOUNG married Martin Luther BERTRAN, when?

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Jimmy Louise Krogerf Wed Dec 11 14:07:46 1996

• George Samuel KELSEY, b.Jan. 14 in Russell, Adair, Pulaski or Wayne Co. d.Feb. 6, 1915, married Frances Elizabeth DUNBAR.
• George Washington WOOLDRIDGE, b. Feb. 4, 1865 in Wayne Co., married May 18,1881 in Cave Springs to Sarah Elizabeth KINNETT, d. Nov. 18, 1934 In Russell Co.
• Sarah Elizabeth KINNETT, b. Feb. 21, 1862 in Wayne or Pulaski Co., d. March 18, 1932 in (Jamestown) Russell Co.
• Jerimiah Smithlin WOOLDRIDGE, b. Feb. 4, 1865 in Adair, Pulaski, or Wayne Co., died in Russell Co.
• J.S. (Samuel) COFFEY born in Pulaski, Wayne or Adair Co., married Oct. 8, 1874 to Matilda WILLIAMS in Russell Co.
• Matilda WILLIAMS b. Dec. 1, 1851 died April 14, 1933 in Russell Co.
• Elzona COFFEY, b. Feb. 12, 1883 in Pulaski or Russell Co., married Elijah BURTON, Dec. 22, 1898, died June 10, 1955 in Russell Co.

Jimmy Louise KrogerMon Dec 16 13:59:24 1996

Am looking for information re:my gg/grandparents:

1. George Washington WOOLDRIDGE, born/Feb. 4, 1865 in Wayne Co., married May 18, 1881 in Cave Springs, Ky., died Nov. 18, 1934 in Camblesville, Ky.
2. Sarah Elizabeth KINNETT, born Feb. 21, 1862 in Wayne, Co.;married to George Washington WOOLDRIDGE.

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Don Watson Sun Dec 15 01:54:58 1996

I am seeking any information on the family and/or decendants of Elisha and Alice "GLASCOCK" THOMAS.

• Elisha and Alice were from Fauquire County, VA.
• He served in the Rev. War and received land grant for service in KY.
• Elisha died 12/25/1834 in Wayne Co, KY.
• He had a large family and many decendants.
• His son Evan married Jane GREEN who was reported in some family notes to have been the neice of Gen. Nathaniel GREENE.
• Gen. GREENE's scabard was passed down through the family.
• My father's aunt donated it to a museum in the early 1960's.
• According to the family bible, Jane's father was George.
• Evan and Jane had a son John Preston THOMAS who married Amanda Melvina PAYNE in 1848.
• After the Civil War, he moved his family to Texas.
• All of the THOMAS family appears to have remained in Wayne Co., KY or area until at least the close of the Civil War.

Another interesting note: It appears that there may have been a gentleman "impersonating" Elisha that lived in Mercer Co., KY. He died shortly before my Elisha and is buried in a Shaker Cemetary there. It seems he may have been claiming to be Elisha to secure his Rev. War Pension. Some Pension papers of my Elisha indicate some confusion over his Pension suddenly being halted. Eventually, after his death, Alice was able to secure her Pension. This is all conjecture based on the information I have and the "professional" possibilities suggested by more highly skilled researchers. It is an interesting "mystery"...

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Vera Boyatt Mon Dec 16 04:59:55 1996

Any information on the MAXWELL family in Wayne Co KY.

• Susannah, Elizabeth and probably James were siblings.
• David is thought to be their father.
• Susannah married Thomas BOYATT in 1827 by Hiram Gregory.
• Elizabeth married in 1825 Martin BURRIS.

Susan Carr Tue Dec 17 17:02:07 1996

CARR, NUNN, STEELE, GUM

Russell NUNN, b ca 1823 TN married Easter CARR (Kerr/Karr), b ca 1833 (this is Russell's 2nd marriage, but I don't know the 1st wife's name). The family then moves to Wayne Co KY and then to Jackson Co KY. Known children of Russell and his wives include:

1. Martha Jane NUNN, b ca 1854
2. Parks Britain NUNN, b ca 1856, married Elizabeth GUM
3. Leander NUNN, b ca 1858
4. Elizabeth NUNN, b ca 1862
5. James NUNN, b 1864, died 1944, married Julie STEELE, buried Steele Cem, Jackson Co, KY

Have much information on early CARR line to share with descendants of these people.

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Tonya Holmes Shook Fri Dec 20 17:29:10 1996

My gggrandmother, Harriett RIDDLE, 1/2 Cherokee, was born in l821 and married Canada HOLMES in l838 in Wayne Co. Ky. James HOLMES stood surety bond.

I would like more information on Canada HOLMES and any person related with the name of CHOAT or various other spellings. I believe Harriett could have been born in Tenn. William RIDDLE was her brother, I believe.

Any information concerning HOLMES, CHOAT, RIDDLE would be greatly appreciated.

• T. Holmes Shook
• Rt.1 Box 69K

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Barbara Edwards Sun Dec 22 13:31:49 1996

Need information of Robert WHITTLE of Wayne Cty, Russell Cty or Edmonson Cty (1807-18?).

Would like to link Robert to John WHITTLE of (1794-1838) Casey Cty. (I think John would be Robert's uncle)

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Connee Kroeger Thu Dec 26 08:44:32 1996

My SCALLORN family was in Wayne Co.,KY between 1803 and 1815. The father of the bunch was John SCALLORN; his wife was Judith (Juda). They had migrated from MD to NC to KY.

Daughter Betsy m. John ROBARDS in 1803, dau. Ann m. Ebenezer LUSTER in 1808, son Stephen m. Mary McCLURE in 1811, and dau. Sarah m. Moses KERNS in 1815, all in Wayne Co.

Would like to contact anyone researching these families. I am descended from John's son Joab SCALLORN (SCALLION, SCALLAN, SCALLON).

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Fran Jones Sun Dec 29 17:55:51 1996

Need help with a dead end.

James ARTHUR of Wayne Co., KY married Elizabeth TOLER (spelled various ways) of Boyde Co. Ky. in Fleming Co., KY in 1870. They had six children in Fleming Co., KY.

They bought land in 1902 in Lewis Co., KY. Even though I have marriage records for them and their children in Fleming & Lewis Co's. I can find no record, census or otherwise before 1902.

Their son Robert E. ARTHUR was my grandfather. He married Jane LEMIRICK than Rose E. WHEAT. They had Carl ARTHUR, Thomas ARTHUR, Oral ARTHUR and Omer ARTHUR.

I have seen another ARTHUR family from Wayne Co. Ky. Can not find the source for these names. I believe their might be a connection.

Would appreciate any information or leads that I coud get. Thank you.

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Randy Morris Sun Dec 29 22:46:05 1996

I am looking for any information on my grandfather, Joshua LAIR.

• He was born in Wayne County, KY on September 3, 1908.
• I don't know his father's name, but his mother's first name was Lilly.
• She later moved to OK and married a man named SHAW.

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Vicky Elberts Tue Dec 31 06:42:48 1996

GUFFEY, DISHMAN, COYLE

Would like to correspond with others regarding these families from Wayne County, Ky. Thanks, Vicky

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