Louis SANDERS Thu Nov 14 16:46:57 1996
Grayson County I found a ww2 newspaper story stating ; Four Generations The above group represents a well know Grayson County family which have served there country in three wars,Thay are Elbert L SANDERS Jr,ww2,His Grandfather Louis SANDERS served in ww1,and Great Grandfather Seldon SANDERS served in the Revolutionary war. Any information about Louis SANDERS and Seldon SANDERS will help.

Lynda Michael Sun Nov 24 18:50:31 1996
Polly Board, dau of William Board, married Joseph Edwin Hardaway in Breckinridge Co. Resided in Grayson Co in 1855 when her father died. She predeceased him. Hardaway, an attorney, sued her father's executors for himself and others to receive a share of his late wife's inherited estate. Please contact me if you have information on either of these families. Jubal Board and Richard Skillman were executors.

Stacey C Darst Tue Nov 26 14:20:42 1996
I am looking for info on William Shipley Carnes b: Grayson Co. in 1843. Any info about the Carnes family is welcome and would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Janet Jensen Thu Nov 28 19:01:55 1996
Need to contact descendents of Merion Blankenship fam who were buried Eveleigh Church Cem on Brandenburg Rd in North Grayson County. He died 1962. Would like info about his parents and grandparents. I descend from a Blankenship in Hardin Co whom I believe was connected. Also, family of a Roland Blankenship who died 1974 and buried at Duff Churchyard Cem 12 mi NW of Leitchfield in Grayson Co. Does anyone know of a Luther Blankenship? He used to visit us at Sonora when I was a child. My grandmother was Belle Blankenship Cruse. For those who do not have regular access to www, my address is 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd, Phoenix, Az 85015-5705.

Pam Robertson Ripplinger Mon Dec 2 08:31:57 1996
I am searching for any and all information on the parents of Minerva Jane KING born Aug 11, 1852 in Breckinridge Co., the daughter of Russell King and Mary Elder. Minerva Jane KING married Elbert Gamewell JUSTICE on January 12, 1874 in ? Co., KY. Other children known born to them were: Sarah (ca. 1843), Palina (ca. 1845), Laurinca (ca. 1848) and Robert (ca. 1850). After Mary's death Aug 21, 1853, Russell married Almedia Kelly in March, 1854 in Grayson, KY. Their children were: Emilene (1856), Angeline (?) and Avalon (1866). Any help at all Russell and Mary ELDER KING or any of their children would be greatly appreciated.

Doyle Smith Sun Dec 15 11:32:28 1996
WEST, LEFFEL Looking for information about Susan Eveline WEST born June 3, 1817 in Grayson Co. KY and her father Michael WEST. Susan married David Miller LEFFEL May 4, 1837 Clark Co. OH Susan's mother may also be named Susan. Any and all help appreciated.

Ron Phelps Sun Dec 15 14:52:59 1996
Clarkson, Grayson Co: I'm seeking information on William A. PHELPS born July 10, 1840 in KY died May 17, 1920 Clarkson, KY, also buried there. Death certificate says he was a retired soldier. Seeking any information on him. Thanks.

Pam Robertson Ripplinger Tue Dec 17 20:21:49 1996
If anyone has any access to birth records for Breckinridge Co., Grayson county, or Ohio Co., Kentucky, I would be very grateful if you would look up the birthdate of my ggg grandmother Minerva Jane KING. The information I have stated that she was born August 11, 1852 in Breckinridge Co. to Russell KING and Mary ELDER. I have recently found out that it might be possible she was born after 1854 to Russell KING and his second wife Almedia KELLY. It is also possible she could have been born in Grayson Co. or Ohio County. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much.

Janet McKenney Fri Dec 20 14:04:35 1996
LAYMAN, LITSEY, STORM - Searching for info. on Joakim Lorentz LAYMAN who settled in what is now Grayson Co. ca. 1798. I descend from his son Michael LAYMAN who m. Sarah STORM 6 Feb 1805 Hardin Co., KY. She was the d/o John STORM. Their son Joakim, b. ca. 1805, m. Sarah LITSEY, d/o James LITSEY and Mary STORM, ca. 1824. Their son Alfred, born ca. 1832, moved to Johnson Co., IL, where he m, his 3rd wife Mary Ann FONDY. Will gladly exchange info. on any and all of these families.

Ludema Bowles Sun Dec 29 12:14:37 1996
Seeking info on Smiths of Grayson Co., KY. My grandmother was Lillie Myrtle SMITH (md. Samuel Benton TAYLOR) and was supposedly born in Grayson Co. Her parents were Josephine MINOR and George (Jefferson or Jackson) Smith.

R. Drake Sun Dec 29 19:37:26 1996
RENFRO Family of GRAYSON COUNTY, KY: Has anyone seen a copy of the book "The John Renfrow family of Grayson County" by N. D. Mallisee? (This book is registered in the Library of Congress.) I have an ancestor John Rentfro who m. Jane C. Helm in Lincoln Co., KY, in 18ll, and I wonder if he is connected with the John Renfrow of Grayson Co. John and Jane's Children were: Willis H., Frances, Nancy, and Alfred Franklin.

Leon Rogers Thu Dec 26 19:45:43 1996
JARNAGIN-GOFF I am researching the Jarnagin's that lived the Ohio Co. area in the 1840' & 1850's. My wife has a James Allen JARNAGIN born 1840 and married to Jane Ellen GOFF in 1872. Jane was the daughter of Isaac and Margaret GOFF.

BILL O'RAFFERTY Thu Dec 26 21:57:41 1996
I am looking for any information on TOM WILSON and SARA PRITCHETT They are my great-grand parents and had a daughter named ALLIE BELLE WILSON born March 14 1895 (my grandmother). I am also looking for the parents of my grandmothers husband ED WILLIS SIDWELL born Oct.15 1875. They all lived around Campbellsville and Liberty and Russell Springs.

Gena Theiss Fri Dec 27 16:04:38 1996
Seeking gedComs and descendancy charts of any Higdon family or other families containing HIGDON's. Publishing book of my HIGDON family - KY counties of Washington, Nelson, Hardin, Grayson, or anywhere your Higdon family lived. If you have any family pictures or info that you want published, click on my name.

Debra Saylor Fri Dec 27 17:10:37 1996
Looking for any information on SHRADER's from Grayson County,KY. James A. SHRADER was born 1836 in Grayson County,KY and married Sarah PATTERSON about 1859 in Grayson County,KY. His mother was Malinda and he had three brothers: John M. b.1838, Christopher F b. 1840 and Colby F. b. 1845. His father died between 1845 and 1850 and his mother nor brothers are recorded in any census after 1850. I am at a standstill! If anyone has any ideas of where I can go from here please let me know. I would appreciate any suggestions.

Debra Saylor Fri Dec 27 17:34:29 1996
Looking for information on MCCRADY's from Grayson County,KY. Charles MCCRADY b.1837 KY m. Lydia BRATCHER 1858 in Grayson County,KY. His parents were Jonathan MCCRADY b. 1812 TN and Mary WHEELER b.1816 NY. Also, Samuel H. MCCRADY b. 1860 KY, son of Charles MCCRADY. I would appreciate any information you may have.

Joe Ogle Fri Jan 3 14:50:13 1997
Need info on Benjamin (Benjamine?) BRUSTER/ BRUISTER, sons Comfort, Davis, and Thomas. Benjamin and Comfort arriving from Montgomery Co, VA, perhaps through Green Co, KY in the 1800 census, appearing in the 1820 census in Grayson Co, KY. Benjamin and Comfort leave for Pike Co, IN by the 1830 census, Thomas remains in Grayson Co through the 1840 census.

John Quigley Sat Jan 4 06:26:00 1997
BAYS, Julia Belle b. 31 May 1866 in Greenup Co., KY. Father was Col. Logan Bays, d. 1920 in Grayson Co. Seeking info on this BAYS family.

Don Fauss Sat Jan 4 08:06:38 1997
Seeking info on Volentine NICHOLS. He was listed in Grayson Co., KY in the 1810 census. Wife's name was Hester. Son, George Washington NICHOLS. His son later moved on to Crawford Co., IL.

Timothy G. SMITH Sat Jan 4 13:01:00 1997
Seeking info on Gordon SMITH b. 11 July 1896 in Grayson Co, KY. Father was Ezra D. SMITH, mother was Della KENNEDY.

Jeff Reid Tue Jan 7 12:07:54 1997
John Lewis WILLIAMS b.1 Oct 1888 to George WILLIAMS and Sarah BROOKS in Leitchfield, Grayson Co., KY, md. 13 Aug 1911 in Princeton, Iowa, d. 8 Dec 1967 in Clinton, Iowa. Sister Jessie WILLIAMS. Looking for info on his parents.

Kathleen Pruitt Thu Jan 9 15:17:43 1997
I just read my query of an earlier date on your page and I find that I made a mistake on the spelling of one of my surnames. The husband of Sarah WATSON should be William MOXLEY not Mosely. I am particularlly interested in finding the name of my ggrandmother's father, who was a JOHNSON. In 1860 she is on the Hickman Co. census with her mother, Ann JOHNSON and brothers, William and Marcus. Also there is a Judith Rambo, age 62, that I believe to be the mother of Ann JOHNSON. It would seem that Ann's husband is dead, but I have found no documentation of this. Josephine JOHNSON md. Nathaniel MOXLEY in Hickman, Fulton Co. in 1872. They had at least three children while liveing there: Edward, Judia, and Mary Lela (my grandmother).

Glenn Tuley Wed Jan 15 20:30:22 1997
John TULEY moved from Grayson, County to Gentryville, IN in1828. Have names of his children. Reference: The Tuley Family Memoirs. Was his father Robert TULEY or John TULEY, Jr. or someone else?

Patty McGrew Coburn Fri Jan 17 10:41:48 1997
Looking for information on the McGREWS of Grayson Co.KY. My grandfather was Perry Valentine McGREW, his father was Valentine Heston McGREW, and his father was John F. (or T.) McGREW. John was b. 18 May 1805 and d. 10 Jun 1880. He md. Pauline/Paulina ? who was b. 31 Oct 1811 and d. 15 Feb 1883. Valentine Heston md. Louisa (Eliza ?) HAYSE, whose parents were Wesley HAYSE and Rachael Ann WILSON. As far as I know all of these people were from Grayson Co. Send E-mail or write to me at: Patty Coburn 1204 E. Second St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0937

Ricky Estes Sun Jan 19 05:51:57 1997
Seeking parents or birthplaces of: James ESTES b 1816 d 1898 in KY; Melissa Jane PACE b 1856 d 1905 in KY; W.D. SPEARMAN b 1850 d 1901 in KY.

Sylvia Patterson McAllister Fri Jan 24 14:22:04 1997
Seeking info on John PATTERSON of Grayson Co. b. 30 Nov 1779 (Belfast, Ireland), d. 2 Apr 1861 (Leitchfield, KY), md. Rebecca TROUTMAN of Maryland on 30 Mar 1809 in Bullitt Co., KY. They had 14 children: Mary E., Michael, John, Rebecca, Nancy, Catherine, Eleanor, James B., Benjamin Franklin, Helen, Allen, William, George, and Phillip. The births begin in 1810 and end in 1839 in Short Creek or Caneyville. I am Benjamin F. Patterson's greatgreatgranddaughter. Seeking info on him as well as the collateral lines.

MARLENE EWING Tue Jan 28 21:17:27 1997
Seeking info on Osborn LONG, b. Hodgenville, LaRue Co., KY. This information from death certificate of his daughter, my grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth LONG, b. 11 April 1870 d. 4 Sep 1918 md. Amos Jefferson ROUTT, 17 Aug 1852. She was the only child of Osborn LONG and Nancy Annie LOWREY b. 10 Aug 1852 d. 23 Nov 1938. Nancy Annie LOWREY had two other marriages - J.W. BOZARTH and James DOWNEY. The ROUTT family moved from Leitchfield , Grayson Co., KY to Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY in 1913.

Ken Hillmann Fri Jan 31 05:32:36 1997
ALLEN family living in Grayson Co., Leitchfield, KY. Looking in particular for Julia ALLEN b. ca.1815 md. Jonathan S. BASFORD. Seeking info on BASFORD ancestors. At one point the ALLEN family was in Russell Co., KY.

Cheryl Harnack Wed Feb 5 00:19:38 1997
Researching William Henry BROOKS b: 12 Jul 1819 in Beech Grove, KY and md: Rachel TANNER on 16 Oct 1841 in Daviess Co. Need info on any BROOKS from Daviess, Trigg, Christian, Hancock, Breckinridge, Grayson, LaRue and Hopkins Counties. Some names: Sanford T Brooks, Frederick Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Thomas Latney Brooks.

Pam Robertson Ripplinger Sat Feb 8 06:44:20 1997
Seek info on the following: Sarah KING b. ca. 1843, Palina KING b. ca. 1845, Laurinca KING b. ca. 1848, Robert KING b. ca. 1850, Minerva Jane KING b. 11 Aug 1852 in Breckinridge Co. All were children of Russell KING and Mary ELDER (b. 15 Oct 1825). I am hoping the 4 older children might also have been born in Breckinridge. After the death of Mary ELDER KING, Russell KING md. Almedia KELLY in Mar 1854 in Grayson Co. They had children : Emilene b. ca. 1856, Angeline ?, Avalon b. ca 1866.

Amy Kiper McDermott (E-Mail address updated 10 Apr 1997) Sat Feb 15 04:09:22 1997
Seek info on Jacob KIPER - 1800 Grayson, Hardin, and Breckingridge Counties. Lottie CHANCELLOR - my grandmother, md. John James Kiper in early 1900's. Who are Lottie's parents? Seek info on Amy Jane HORNBACK (my namesake). She lived in the 1800's and is buried in Grayson Co., KY.

Kathy Myers Tue Feb 18 18:19:21 1997
I would like any info on William Crawford. He was a substantial farmer and active business man of Grayson County. He was born to James and Catharine Crawford and dates his birth from July 7,1827. His paternal grandfather,John Crawford, emigrated from Ireland to America in the early days. Settling in Pennsylvania, and then moving to Kentucky, locating in Nelson Co. William maternal Grandfather was Jonathan Harned. Jonathan was one of the earliest settlers Nelson County. William's siblings were Henry, Sallie, Benjamin F. Elizabeth, John W., James, Colmore L., and Mary. My great grandfather was John Milton Crawford, his father my great great grandfather was Sanders Crawford, who was the son of James Harvey Crawford. I would like to find out if all of these Crawfords are relatives.

Gilbert Schmitt Thu Feb 20 09:29:52 1997
Researching the OLDHAM family of Grayson Co., said to be early settlers of this county. This line includes James Benton OLDHAM, b. 1842, Grayson Co., KY, one of the children of Daniel OLDHAM and Mary HARVEY. It seems that after Mary's death most of the children moved to Spencer Co., IN. Would like to exchange information.

J. Atherton Niekamp Fri Feb 21 17:56:44 1997
MINTON: Appreciate contact with ANYone researching this family of Grayson Co., KY (Clark/Rush counties, IN - they seemed to wander!) - especially descendants of brothers, Thomas (md/1 Matilda MOORE, md/2 Mary C. STONER) and William. Children of Thomas: with Matilda MOORE - Mary E. (b abt 1846, IN), Marilda R. (b abt 1847), Samantha J. (b. abt 1848), Arnold S. (b. abt 1850), Sarah C. (b. abt 1852), William Valentine (b. 14 Feb 1854, md. Olive VINCENT), Frank Warren (b. abt 1858). Children with Mary C. STONER: son, S.S. (believed to be Stanley, b. abt 1867) and daughters - Margaret, Helen, Ida Selden (b. 1873, md. James W. ATHERTON).

Emma Lee Jones Sat Feb 22 13:20:29 1997
I am trying to find the parent's of John Wesley EZELL (b. in Ohio Co.) md. Mary Ellen CROW in 1865. His marriage license states his parents were b. in Grayson Co.

Pat Purcell Bagnall Sat Feb 22 18:38:16 1997
I am trying to find family links in my father's family. His father was William Grant PURCELL ca. 1864-1941 md. Mary Margaret KIMBLE ca. 1862-1912. William G. Purcell parents James Roderic Purcell & Sallie Jane LITSEY b.1827. Mary Margaret Kimble parents Ellis Tolbert Kimble and Louisa "?". Sallie Jane Litsey parents: Anthony K. Litsey and Catherine KIRKPATRICK b.1804, VA.

Diana Williams Sat Feb 22 21:58:20 1997
I would like any information on my grandfather and grandmother. Sam SKAGGS and Aggie/Addie HATFIELD. They lived in Grayson Co. ggrandmother was Katie LYMON/LAYMON and ggrandfather was Clark SKAGGS. Sam and Addie had sons: Rudolph, George, Vanley, Howard and Hancil. They had daughters: Ellar Skaggs MERIDITH and Edna Skaggs HORNBACK. After Sam SKAGGS death, Addie md. Bill McCOMBS. Write me at Diana Williams, 11255 Flint Hill Road, Sonora, KY 42776

gary norris Sun Feb 23 09:00:07 1997
Would like to correspond with anyone concerning the PAYTON family in Grayson Co. I have done extensive census research. I am a member of the Peyton Society

Sandy Malitz Sun Feb 23 13:10:14 1997
Seeking the birthdates & places for John Allen WOOLDRIDGE and Mary M. SKEES John was b. ca. 1827 in KY probably Hardin or Grayson Co. Mary was b. ca. 1824 probably Hardin or Grayson Co. They d. aft 1880. John and Mary were md. in Hardin Co., KY, lived in Grayson Co. from at least Aug 1850 to 1880. Their known children in birth order are Nathan G., Nancy E., John Robert, James R., William Preston, George W., Rebecca T. and Henry Clay. All were born in Grayson Co.

Dala Jo Cornett Mon Feb 24 13:37:35 1997
John Hardrin WARDRIP (son of Ransom WARDRIP and Nancy BUSH) b Nov 1834 Hart Co., KY, d 11 Jan 1904 Ohio Co., KY md. first: Mary A. LOGSDON (or WILSON) b ca 1835 Barren Co., KY d 20 Aug 1864 Big Clifty, Grayson Co., KY - Children: Isaac Wright WARDRIP b 15 Nov 1858 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN or Jefferson Co., IN d 1 Nov 1924 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN md. 1) Susan E. REYNOLDS of Daviess Co., KY, 2) Marinda Margaret AUTRY of Ohio Co., KY; John W. WARDRIP b Mar 1861 d 1900 (supposed to have d. in Daviess Co., KY) md. Nora DODD of Daviess Co., KY. John H. Wardrip md. second LEATTE J. (unknown) b 1848 KY d unknown - Children: Idol WARDRIP b Jan 1870 d unknown. John H. Wardrip md. third: Mary A. E.( or MARTHA ELLEN) HAMPTON b May 1846 IL d bef 1919 (Some say she was a GALLAWAY or CLARK - others say she married a CLARK after John H. Wardrip died. Possibly she md. a Gallaway first) Where did John marry Mary A. Logsdon/Wilson? Who is Leatte J. who appears with him on 1870 Hart Co., KY census? Where is he in 1880? Where is he buried? In Ohio Co., KY? I would appreciate any information about John H. Wardrip and his various wives regardless of how trivial.

Janet Cruse Jensen Sun Feb 23 21:11:00 1997
Help me with the puzzle of Wm BLANKENSHIP b ca 1765 Va who lived in Hardin Co, Ky in 1850 & 1870 census. Had three wives, Cindarilla ___, Lucinda GIBBS and Sarah ____. In 1880 census, Sarah BLANKENSHIP was found in Grayson Co, Ky with these children; Catherine, Emma E, Samonta, John H and Sarah BLENKENSHIP. A William BLANKENSHIP was quoted in the Meade Co Record in 1878 as having been married three times, etc. and claimed to be the oldest man in Ky. If this is same family, does anyone know where or when Wm BLANKENSHIP died and was buried, sometime between 1878-1880. Am interested in knowing of any descendents.

Kay Fleming Thu Feb 27 18:24:22 1997
Need dates and info on children of Moses EDWARDS aka HOPPER and his wife Mary TWEEDLE of Grayson Co., KY. Children were Campion b. 1814, Jackson, b. abt 1817, Delany, b. abt 1809, Lucy b. abt 1897, Gilbert, b. 1812, William, b. 1818, and Martin Uriah b. abt 1820. Allied family names are RENFRO, DECKER, MAHURIN, PAYTON, CUMMINGS.

Ruth Goodman Wed Mar 5 14:36:06 1997
Amos GOODMAN was on the Grayson Co. 1850 and 1860 censuses. In 1860 census, Caneyville P.O. , Amos was 42 and his wife was America REYNOLDS age 37. Children were Arthur age 20 , Hannah 17, Thomas 15, Lucretia 12, Ellender 7, John 4, and Amos 2. Seek parents of Amos GOODMAN and America REYNOLDS. Amos GOODMAN appears to have had family also in Butler Co.

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