After reading about the beautiful farms that have remained in the same families for centuries, I feel somewhat envious. And then, reading the talents, skills, and various interests of everyone, I again feel a twinge of jealousy. However, if all were combined, I believe the only thing I didn't see was "astronaut", and I could care less about that one anyway. Pat's Biography: I was born and raised in Corbin, Whitley County, KY, the 10th of 13 children. One brother was killed in B-17 crash in WW2. I married out of high school, moved to Louisville, KY, where I had one daughter and one son. Moved again to Lexington, KY, where I had a D-I-V-O-R-C-E, Went to work as a secretary, working various places which included Univ. of KY Medical Center, KET TV, and last, at the Council of State Governments located about 1/4 mile from the famous KY Horse Park. The Horse Park was in the process of construction when I left Lexington after graduating my two children from high school and entering my son in UK. I moved back to Corbin for 3 yrs, had a craft shop one year and then it burned. I worked for an attorney two years. Then I located in Clinton, TN, where I now live. I worked for the state of TN for 17 years. Retired in 1998, and have loved every minute of being lazy and just playing at working. I have two granddaughters, Jessica, and Mollie Elizabeth (named for my mother). Jessica just entered Transylvania College in Lexington. She was an honor student, receiving various awards, one from the President. Pretty, and Smart---naturally!! Mollie excels at volleyball. Hopes to earn a scholarship with it. My son lives in Evansville, IN, has two boys, 12/14. They play ball. And I do mean "play ball", all the time. They are natural born ball players, basketball and baseball. When they were born, they hit the floor, running. When age 9, Trevor made a 'hole in one' in a golf game. Riley, at age 11, received award for the best of his age group in golf tournament. Trevor's basketball team has won the Jr. Pro National championship for the last two years. (by coincidence, the first Jr. Pro Instruction Manual has my son's picture on the front.) He also won a 4' trophy in Waynesville, IN, for championship, 3 on 3, whatever that is! Yes, this is my chance to brag. All four kids are among those we rarely read about in the newspapers--"extra-good kids". (I have been very fortunate.) My interests are Family History, Sewing, Crafts, Decorating, Travel (when I can afford it), and storytelling. I live alone and only cook when I get desperate for homecooked food. A hot meal to me is 'toasting the bread'. I collect recipes, don't necessarily use them, but love to read them. I have been featured in a few magazines--Ta!Ta!....It's old stuff now, but I'm still chewing on the memories of it all. In a decorating contest, I won a 10-day cruise from NY to England on the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1994. That was what one calls the dream of a lifetime. My house was featured in Country Accents Magazine (5 pages), Nov.-Dec. 1994, then later in Country Decorator, Winter 1996. My 15 minutes of fame! Right now--house looks like doomsday warmed over. Now that I'm down off my pedestal, it's just day-to-day boredom. Except that I gave myself a retirement gift last year---a computer. Now, you know what I do with my time................. My family lines are basically: Estep/Rowlett/Nevils/Carmack/Yeary/Campbell/Brooks. All hailing from NC, SW VA, and SE TN. There are a few names in the family tree that may ring a bell with some of you. Don't know how far down the line you go before you quit calling them 'cousins' though! 1st--- "George Washington Carmack" known for his discovery of Gold in the Klondike. Books have been written about him. 2nd--- "Edward Ward Carmack"--his statue stands in front of the state capitol building in Nashville, TN. He was shot down on the streets of Nashville. 3rd---"Frank B. Rowlett", 2nd cousin,--he broke the Japanese code in WW2. He has appeared on NOVA in a series called 'The Codebreakers'. Books have been written, and his own book published in 1998. You can find him on a website. He's a man to whom we should all be grateful. His invention and contributions led to the ending of WW2, giving us our freedom. He received the nation's highest award. 4th---a town called "Rowlett, TX" named after Daniel Rowlett of KY. Another is Rowlett Station, KY, where battle was fought during the Civil War. If you saw the PBS special on "The Melungeons", it was produced by Darrell Rowlett of TX, formerly TN. He also produces "Treasures in the Attic". Oh, I mustn't forget, "Sergeant Alvin C. York, a Carmack descendant, the most highly decorated soldier in WW 1. You probably know him as Gary Cooper in the movie of "Sergeant York." Maybe you've seen his biography on A&E!! Well, the celebrityism kinda ran out on down the line. My gr'grandpa disappeared during Civil War, supposedly deserted the confederacy. Then there was Grandpa, who some say slept around! Need I explain that? Of course, there was my dad, who was just a hardworking man. But when someone mentions DuPont Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park, I can again blow my horn by saying, "my daddy built that!" In fact, some of you, or your kids may have gone to school in a bldg constructed by my dad. The old courthouses where you'll be doing your genealogical research may have been built by my dad. If he were here today, he'd be 103. My mother died last year at 101-1/2 in Corbin, KY. She was my greatest source for compiling my family history book. There are presently 7 living siblings. Yes, I know! I am very longwinded............. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Solstice <SolsticeCHPT@hosts.talkcity.com> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 11:34 PM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] MY BIO---DAD IN WW2---MY SURNAMES >What a wonderful idea for sharing our biographies together and to remember >WW 2. >I was born Aug. 6th, 1948 in St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain, Ohio the eldest >daughter of Madge Naomi "Peggy" Smith Bayes and Francis Edward Bayes. >I have 3 sisters and 1 brother: >Ruby Jo Bayes Neufarth---husband Lester Arthur----children: >Daniel Arthur md to Angel Watkins >Erick md and divorced from Chrissie Bates (they love each other--but can't >stand to live together) parents of Katie Elizabeth Anne age 4 >Erin Faith---age 16 yrs >Micah Abraham---age 12 yrs. >Robyn Janelle Bayes---age 46 yrs---single---Billing Clerk at Pike Community >Hospital and a Blessing to our family and our Mother >Mark Edward Bayes---wife Robin Gina Brown---children: >Jennifer Nicole---md. to Mark Burdock---parents of Alexa Nicole age 8 months >Tami Lea Bayes---age 37 yrs---md 1st Michael Vincent Balestra--2nd >Rick Hunt---children: >Brendan Daniel Balestra---age 22 yrs. >Michael Vincent Balestra--age 20 yrs. >Nathan Lee Balestra-------age 19 yrs. >Tami and Rick have adopted Scott Fitzpatrick Hunt---age 7 yrs. >My children are Renee' Marie---age 31 yrs. 1st husband Mark Hammond >2nd husband Brian Keith Walters---children: >Kyle Ray Hammond---age 12 yrs---bd Sept. 24th, 1986 >Austin Wyatt Walters--age 2 yrs----bd March 2nd, 1997 >Mark Francis Misita---age 28 yrs----md to Peggy Ann Lee---no children >as of yet but a kitten named Seal brightens their home. >I am retired from Bristol Village Retirement Center in Waverly, Ohio where >I was employed as an Administrative Assistant---I retired in 1990 due to >the rupture of 3 discs in my back. >My husband is Steven Bruce Woods---Steve has been a guard at CCI here >in Chillicothe, Ohio for 20 years. >My father served in WW 2 for 5 years overseas as a Staff Sargent. >He saw action in 5 theaters of War including the invasion of Normandy. >Dad was 5 miles back from the coast of Normandy--he was an air plane >mechanic that helped to keep our planes going "with paper-clips--spit--and >Prayer." >Dad passed in May of 1995---we miss him everyday. >He was a retired school teacher teaching at Waverly High School---Western >High School---the prison school here at CCI---and 3 wonderful years at >Sandy Hook High School---Elliott County, KY. >Mom is Mom---grower of beautiful flowers---lover of animals---writer of >songs. >Both of my parents were Sunday School Teachers and sang in the Church >Choir. >My Ancestors: My Maternal Grandmother was Ruth Fraley Smith-d/o Robert E. >Lee Fraley and Verlina Sturgill Fraley. >Grandpa's Robert's Lineage: >Parents: Daniel and Millie Evans Fraley >Grandparents: Jesse Fraley, JR. and Barbara Trout Fraley >Great Grandparents: Jesse Fraley, SR. and Mary English Fraley >Great Great Grandparents: Frederick and Chloe ? Fraley >Gramma Verlina's parents were: >Issac Lewis and Rutha Sturgill Sturgill >Grandparents: Alvin and Nancy Jane Fraley Sturgill >Great Grandparents: Lewis and Sarah Hanks Sturgill >Great Great Grandparents: James Sturgill and Ann Calloway Sturgill >Grandpa Dewey Smith's Lineage: Father Isaac Smith Mother Alice Osborne >As you can see I have much research to do on Grandpa's family. >My Dad's father was General Gerald Bayes: >His parents were: Samuel and Kentucky Parsons Bayes >Grandpa Samuel's parents were: Joshua and Mary Cooper Bayes >Grandma Kentucky's parents were: Gabriel and Molly Cleveneger Parsons >More Research! >Dad's Mother was Hazel Marie Kidder Bayes---her parents were: >Father David Francis Kidder >Grandpa David's Parents: William Nicholas and Louisa Rebecca Mitchell Kidder >Grandparents: Jacob Luther and Sarah Sheridan Kidder >More Research!! >Grandma Hazel's Mother was: >Dora Hamilton >Dora's Parents were: >Ahab Francis and Elizabeth Jane Washburn Hamilton >Grandparents: George and Mary Kidder Hamilton >AND MORE RESEARCH!!!! >Notice how my Ancestors intermarried---I have figured out I am my own >3rd cousin---on both sides! >I can't wait to read everyone else's Bio---thank you Joann for this great >idea. >Sincerely, >Ramona > > > > > >