Lori Aken Mon Feb 10 10:06:53 1997
Interested in the decendants of Thomas ELDER (the first one in Grayson Co.) had a son Robert, who had a son Noah. Any information e-mail or write to P.O. Box 56 Elkville, IL 62932.

Pam Robertson Ripplinger Mon Feb 10 12:24:35 1997
Does anyone know where I can get a list of publications avail- able for purchase for Grayson Co.? Am especially interested in publications pertaining to births, deaths, and census records. I am trying to find the birthdate of my gggg grandfather named Russell KING, believed born in Grayson Co. KY. ca 1824.

Jo Hughes Tue Feb 11 17:54:57 1997
Peter HOLDER - 1860 Census - I am having difficulty finding my Peter Holder in KY where he was born, married and had several children. I found a James K. P. HOLDER in an index for the 1860 census, on pg. 475, Caneyville. If anyone has access to this census, I would appreciate knowing the details. I regret that I have not found any other KY County referenced in papers for Peter.

Gilbert Schmitt Thu Feb 13 17:23:54 1997
Wishing to exchange information on the OLDHAM family. The lines I am searching are the children of Daniel OLDHAM and Mary HARVEY of Grayson Co., KY who moved to Spencer Co., IN before 1860. These include John C. OLDHAM b. ca. 1829; Daniel Dodson OLDHAM b. ca. 1833; James Benton OLDHAM b. 1842; Thomas J. OLDHAM b. ca 1845; and possibly Milly OLDHAM b. ca 1838.

Linda Williams Thu Feb 13 11:46:31 1997
Seek info on Mary Elizabeth Neafus (Goff). b.ca 1848 d.12 Jul 1940. She md my ggrandfather Isaac J. Goff on July 21,1904 in Litchfield KY. Neafus is not her maiden name she was md once before she md Isaac.When she passed away she was living with her son-in-law, J.H. Tucker in Neafus Ky.(that is the name of the town they lived in.) I don't know if it is in Grayson or Butler Co..What info I have on her came from off my ggrandfather war record that I obtain from the Goverment..She was taken care of by Mrs. Artimsey Tucker, Morine Embry and J.H. Tucker for the last year of her life.

joe bozarth Sun Feb 2 15:10:37 1997
Looking for info on BOZARTH families in Christian and Grayson Counties. Hiram BOZARTH son of Jonathan BOZARTH. Hiram b. KY 1802.

Joanna Ahrendt Wed Feb 5 10:52:22 1997
Seek info on James McClanahan Edwards (born 1-4-1780 in Fauquier/Culpepper Co, VA) who md Nancy England (born 1-4-1784) in Garrard Co, KY sometime prior to 1806. James is buried in VanMeter Cemetary, Grayson Co, KY, and Nancy is buried in Sand Knob Cemetary, Sulphur Spring, KY. Children were: America (married James Fitzhugh), Susan Thomas ( b. 2-12-1808 - md (1)Andrew McIntyre, (2) John Gaither Daniel), Mary W. (b 3-22-1810 - md Robert Harvey Jackson), Artemesia (born 5-20-1813 - md Russel Renfrow), Elizabeth (b 3-6-1815 - md Roberet Norris), William (b 1810 - md Manerva Cummins), Ellen (born 1820 - md Andrew Cummins), Jane (born 1823 - md Harrison Cummins), and James Rice (born 1828 - md Martha Duke). All 3 Cummins were from same family.

Mike Fulstone Thu Feb 6 21:45:15 1997
Looking for Levi Knight and Sallie (Butler) Knight ca 1870-1910, Mostly interested in Sallie (Sally?) Butler. Also info on their son, Larkin B. Knight.

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. 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.

Nancy Strassner Fri Feb 7 06:48:48 1997
Searching for Info on Henry FENWICK, listed in the 1860 census in Caneyville township, had a son also Henry FENWICK, who later moved to Stoddard Co., MO.

Maureen Soderlund Sat Mar 8 21:34:36 1997
James Cockriel/Cockrill, b. 1810 in VA, moved to Grayson Co as a young man. Met and md Lucinda Sirls/Srite. Son William b. in 1831. All later relocated to Missouri.
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Larry Hart Mon Mar 10 19:05:43 1997
Looking for proof of the father of Henry HART, b.11 Nov 1829 Grayson ? Co. KY, d. 6 Aug 1912 Montgomery Co. IL, md. Nancy Ann ARMOUR 17 Aug 1852 Hardin Co. KY, I believe Henry's father was Iredell HART b. abt. 1796 SC, d. 1843 Hopkins Co. KY, md. Amelia T. HART 26 Dec 1820 Hardin Co. KY Iredell's father was Col. Aaron HART of White Mills, Hardin Co. KY who d. there in 1849.

Dixie Bentley Wed Mar 12 11:06:52 1997
Seek info on Seth Lee Montgomery who lived here in the early part of 1960. He was b. ca March 30, 1888 and died around July 1963. I think he was b. around Greenup or at Grayson, KY. As far as I know he was b. a Reynolds and was raised as a Montgomery. He took the name Montgomery but was never legally adopted. He had a sister by the name of Mary who md Bill Boss from Portsmouth, Ohio.

Kate Spath Fri Mar 14 07:05:38 1997
Looking for info on NANCY(nmn)PURCELL, b. ca.1980, m. ? Dunn ca. 1900, possibly in Jefferson Co. She had several boys which she had to place in an an orphanage in Grayson County for a short time because she could not take care of them at the time. One of the boys was Jesse Doyle Dunn b.1907 d.1962 in Louisville. She was md several times. She died ca.1963 in Louisville.

Janalee Garn Fri Mar 14 15:31:44 1997
I'm looking for the parents of Rhoda ASHCRAFT b. 26 Oct 1804 in KY. I don't know the county in KY, but I have found a Daniel ASHCRAFT in Grayson Co, KY on the 1810, 1820 and 1830 Census. On the 1830 Census he is living next door to a William DAVIDSON. Rhoda ASHCRAFT md. William DAVIDSON 25 Nov 1827 in Clay Co, KY. Does anyone know the children of thie Daniel ASHCRAFT?

Jenny Page Fri Mar 14 12:12:56 1997
Looking for the mother of James C. HULTS (HULS, HULTZ). She was b. in Grayson Co. He md Rhoda Storm on 11-Dec-1878 in Breckinrdige Co.

Kathye Torgeso Sun Mar 16 14:55:03 1997
Looking for info of the DAVIS and SIRLES families of Grayson County outside of Caneyville.

mike milburn Sun Mar 16 16:48:17 1997
Researching the McCOMBS ancestry of Grayson Co., KY. Particularly Charles A.J. McCombs, listed in the 1860 Grayson Co., KY federal census. His wife was Elizabeth ALLEN. C.A.J. McCombs was b. in PA in 1837. Charles and Elizabeth had a son William T. McCombs who was b. in Grayson County 24 Jan 1859.

April Robertson Wed Mar 19 22:28:42 1997
Seek info on David Robertson md Virginia Runalds. I know their son,Noah S., was b. in 1842 TN and d. in 1930, fought in the civil war and is buried in Grayson Co. near Big Clifty. He has a civil war veteran's marker. Father: David Robertson.

S. Monaghan Thu Mar 20 11:46:08 1997
John SHAIN md Mary TURPIN, 12 Aug 1800 in Ohio Co., KY. On the 1810 tax lists, the family appears to be in Grayson Co., KY. Their children were: Nancy, Emeline, Catharine, William, Edward R., Blanche Ann, Eliza, and Thomas R. This family later migrated to Sangamon Co., IL and Harrison Co., MO.

Linda Williams Tue Mar 25 21:07:14 1997
Looking for info on Hamilton COCKREL thought to 1st. marry in Spencer Co., IN, 2nd. in Butler Co., KY, 3rd. in Grayson Co., KY. He is the father of 11 children. Would like to know the names of the 11 children.

Carole J. Southerland Wed Mar 26 08:34:28 1997
James BURDEN, b. NJ abt 1740, d. Nicholas Co. KY 1806. One of his sons, Rev. Benjamin F. Burden moved into Butler Co. KY. Benjamin's son Isaiah lived in Grayson Co. some. Benjamin's other children: John Tully, Eli. D., Benjamin, Mariah, William A., Delilah, Ahasuerus, Gabriel S., Cynthia Ann, Jemima (first md. John Green & lived in Grayson Co.), Martha, Elizabeth, Rev. Garrett Wayne, Alfred D., America Jane, and Harriett Lena.

Mark Taylor Fri Mar 28 06:01:09 1997
Seek info on the following (of the Hardin and Grayson Co. area): Albert Taylor b.about 1880 d. about 1920 -wife Sarah Belle Joyce b. about 1880 d. about 1955 at Hopkinsville State Hospital James Love d. about 1940- w. Sarah ? Lacy Howard Spencer b. 1883 d. 1961- wife Ollie Ann Floyd Van T Young b. 1872 d. 1945- w. Sarah?

Dorothy Jamison Fri Mar 28 21:08:43 1997
Seek info on Drewry JAMISON (Jamerson) who came to southern IL from Grayson Co. KY ca. 1840, children: William H, Henry Jesse, Elizabeth.

Steve DUNN Sat Mar 29 14:41:49 1997
Seek info on parentage/ancestry of Nicolas PEARL b.ca.1811 and his wife Teresa LANGLEY b.ca. 1815. Children; Nancy b.ca.1839,Sara b.ca.1842,Martin John b.ca.1845, Mary b.ca.1847,Ambrose b.ca.1850,Margaret Emily b.ca.1853,Juliette b.ca.1855,Aaron Robert b.ca.1858. Nicolas PEARL is listed in 1840 census at Falls of Rough. Thereafter lived Big Clifty, Grayson Co., KY. Do not have information on date of death or place of burial.

David Milburn Sun Mar 30 22:57:13 1997
Searching for info and contact with descendants of Lewis Harvey LYNCH b.4 Jul 1824, Washington Co., KY ; d. 19 Feb 1906 Grayson co., KY; m.2 Oct 1849. Washington Co., Harriet W.KEY, b. 17 Jan 1829, d. 29 Dec 1914 Grayson Co., daughter of Jesse and Sara (PRUETT) KEY. Both are buried in Hanging Rock Cemetary. They had 10 children: John Nelson, Sarah Ellen, Mary Belle, William Corn, Martha (Mattie) Jane, James Madison, Adin Thomas Key, Robert Lee (my grandfather) Isaac L., and Henry M.

Jane Brazeal Mon Mar 31 01:17:02 1997
RAYMER - Looking for any info on Abraham Raymer -wife Sara Johnson? Abraham's father was supposedly Micheal Raymer his wife's name was mabey Prescius. My Great Great grandmother was Isabella Raymer, she was Abraham's daughter. Abraham was born in 1810 in Grayson Co. They later relocated to Carter Co. Mo.

Darlene Moran Fri Apr 4 14:46:56 1997
I am looking for ancestry of Roosevelt Embry and his wife Edna Marie Woosley. Roosevelt was born on Nov.8, 1904. Edna on Nov or Dec.29, 1912.

Janet Jensen Tue Apr 8 20:05:24 1997
Looking for a Sarah BLANKENSHIP found in 1880 census of Grayson Co with 2-3 chdn in family. She is b abt 1835. believe she is widow of Wm BLANKENSHIP noted in Meade Co Record as "oldest man in Ky" at age 113 in 1878. He must have died between 1878-1880. Where & when? Any newspaper records? Who was wife Sarah related to? Need info on all Blankenships in Grayson and surrounding counties. Know of some buried in Eveleigh Cem there, also. For those not with access to internet, add; Janet Jensen, 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd, Phoenix, Az 85015.

Janet Cruse Jensen Tue Apr 8 20:36:40 1997
Desparate after 30 year search, to find birth, mar & death dates for Edward, Edmund BLANKENSHIP. He was living in Hardin Co and worked some in Breckenridge Co but lived at Vertrees area which is near the juncture of these and Meade Co.. He married Mary Ann PRIEST. Also need all info on her. She d. abt 1865. Believe the father of Ed was William BLANKENSHIP who was written about in the 1878 Meade Co Record as being oldest man in KY in 1878 at age 113! His wife and two chdn were in Grayson Co census in 1880 so Wm must have died between 1878 and 1880. Does anyone know his death date? Can anyone look up in the Meade Co Record for those two years for any items about his death? Any clues at all, will be so thankfully appreciated and can exchange info on both BLANKENSHIPS and PRIESTs. For those with no access to internet, write:Janet Cruse Jensen, 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd, Phoenix, Az 85015-5705.

Roy Gene Duncan(Contact thru son Jeffery) Tue Apr 8 20:58:13 1997
Looking for info on James DUNCAN, Sr. He was b. in Ireland in mid-1700's. His family immigrated to MD when James was about 6 yrs old. James fought in the American revolution and received several land grants in Breckenridge Co., KY. He had a son James Jr. who had a son William Galloway Who had a son Simeon Who had a son Ernest Ethel who had a son Russell Peak Who had a son Roy Gene who Had a Son Jeffery Curtis.

Robert Zachery Wed Apr 9 15:59:17 1997
Looking for info concerning Bartlet ZACHERY's wife Rebecca ? from 1850 census. And relationship of Prescius RAYMER living in same household #676.

Steve Grant Wed Apr 9 20:23:38 1997
Looking for info on the ancestors of Virginia MATTINGLY and George Washington COLLARD, from whom I am directly descended. Virginia (1837-1909) was the daughter of Bennett MATTINGLY and Mary Eleanor WHITFILL and appears at Dwelling 102 in the 1850 Grayson Co. census. George (1837-1876) was the son of Elijah COLLARD and Elizabeth JOHNSON and appears at Dwelling 887 in the 1850 Grayson Co. census. Also, seek info on descendants or ancestors of Stephen GRANT (1815-1890)

Donna Carpenter Sat Apr 12 18:47:21 1997
Looking for info on Garret COVERT b. in KY ca 1792 was in 1830-1850 Grayson Co Census. Does anyone have any Grayson Co. books to see if he is listed? Who did he marry? Did he leave a will? Who were his parents? When did he die?

Jan Philpot Sat Apr 12 21:41:09 1997
Interested in DENNIS family appearing in Grayson Co. 1810-1850. Josiah Dennis appears in census records, looking for descendents who may know: 1) Did he have a brother Samuel or Benjamin? 2) Where did he come from before Washington Co. KY? 3) Where in Maryland was he born?

Mildred Jackson Mon Apr 21 13:26:14 1997
Need info on Carl FULKERSON b-1850-60 maybe in Grayson Co., KY, md. Alice SPENCER, had son Richard Blain FULKERSON. Was told after Richard was born, Carl left and was not heard from again.

Robert Crapps Wed Apr 23 19:16:40 1997
Seek info on Ernest Smoot, b. in Leitchfield, Grayson Co., KY on 4 Feb 1907. Parents: William and Molly Smoot. Ernest d. Apr 1970, md. Mae Wright ca. 1928, divorced a year later and then md. Willie Mae Wallace. D. in Louisville, KY, and is buried in Portland Cemetery.

Bill Grant Sun Apr 27 20:19:02 1997
Surname: WHITE Searching for any information on Katherine "Kate" WHITE b. 10-10-1859, in Hancock Co, KY d. 01-25-1904 Grayson Co, KY Father was Thomas William WHITE b. 08-1813 Ireland, d. 04-19-1902 Jefferson Co, KY. Mother was Mary MADDEN. Katherine married William Harrison HORRELL in Grayson Co, KY. Family history says there are connections to the LONG and MANIX families. .

Jann Grimes Mon Apr 28 07:41:18 1997
Looking for info on any Grimes families of Grayson Co., KY. My James Grimes b. 30 Nov 1807 in Green Co. KY is found there in the 1840 census. I suspect he is related to Emanual Grimes, also there. Emanual follows James Grimes to Warren Co., Ky later, living with his son Elias. Emanual is probably related to Mathew/Matthew Grimes, there as early as 1820.

Joey Oller Sat May 3 10:11:56 1997
Seek info on my family names-Young and Patterson William Young (B. 29 Dec 1773 Germany) md Mary Polla Compton (B. 12 Nov 1785) in Ohio Co., KY. William d. in Grayson Co. 29 Dec 1847. Mary Polla d. 29 Nov 1877. There son, Compton Young was b. 2 Dec 1824 in Grayson Co.. He md an Emily Coats. Compton d. 27 Nov 1890 in Grayson Co., KY. He is buried in the Young Cemetery in Tousey, KY. Does anyone know if this is the cemetery near Short Creek KY. It sits on top a knoll and has a fence around it, with very nice granite stones. Slaves are said to be buried underneath field stones in the back of the cemetery. Their daughter, Polly Ann Young married a John Claybourne Duggins. Joseph (Joslip) Patterson (Born in Leesburg, VA 1767) md Sarah (Sallie) Martin who was born in Leesburg, Va in 1786. Both d. in Grayson Co., KY. (Dates and burial locations unknown to me) Their Son, William Morgan Patterson was born on 12 Jul 1808 in Ohio Co., KY. He d. of the fever on 13 Aug 1845. He is buried at the Shain Cemetery at Pine Knob, Ky. (Grayson Co.). He md Susannah Shain on 27 Sep 1827 in Grayson Co., KY. She was b. on 7 Nov 1810 and d. 1 Apr 1884. I think she is buried in the Patterson Cemetery in Tousey, Ky. (I do not know anything about this cemetery). Their son, John Marion (Mage) Patterson was b. on 9 Nov 1828 in Grayson Co., KY. and d. on 7 Jul 1894. He is buried at the Patterson Cemetery in Tousey, KY. (Grayson Co., KY.) He md Margaret Day on 1 Mar 1853 in Grayson Co., KY. She was b. 5 Dec 1834 and d. 29 May 1874. She is supposed to also be buried at the Patterson Cemetery. Their son, was William Robert Patterson who md a Sarah Ann McDaniel.

Mary Renner Sat May 3 12:47:16 1997
TAYLOR ORAM BARRETT BEAL/BEALE Need parents of Mary Martha TAYLOR b. 1823 in Grayson County, KY. She married first William ORAM 17 Feb 1845; second William BARRETT 22 May 1870; third Peter BEAL, 6 July 1897. She resided in Breckinridge County, KY, most of her life. When and where did she die? Where is she buried? Children of William ORAM and Mary Martha TAYLOR are: John Edward ORAM b. 1840; William A. ORAM b. 1844, married Sarah Frances WILLINGHAM, died 17 Nov 1867; Mary Ellen ORAM b. 23 Dec 1846 married Charles Dudley HAMBLETON died 15 Mar 1919; Albert Burtrum ORAM b. 18 FEb 1848, married Margaret Ella MINGGUS and Melissa "Mollie" JOHNSON, died 14 Jan 1914; Betsy ORAM b. 1849 Richard Thomas ORAM b. 9 Oct 1852 married Drurre Ellen WEEDMAN and Anie AUSTIN, died 18 Jul 1928; Charles J. ORAM b 26 Oct 1855, married Mary E. TINDALL; Eliza Jane ORAM b. 4 Feb 1857, married Lafayette TINDOLL; Jefferson ORAM b. 30 Jun 1860 - may have died young?

Mary Robinson Mon May 5 19:03:21 1997
Looking for info on Napalean L HORN and Nancy Ellen CAIN. I think they were md. 28 Apr 1870. Need info on John S HORN , Rebecca A WITTEN, Daniel CAIN and Nancy Ellen CAIN'S mother Mariah ? I think they all came from Grayson or Hardin Co.

robert c. brooks Mon May 12 18:42:02 1997
looking for james logan (or j l ) atteberry from grayson hart or edmonson counties. birthday oct 10 1878. mother nancy atteberry later md a perrigan.there are several ways to spell atteberry atterberry-attebury- atterbury.lila was a francis than md a skaggs than james l atteberry