The Pineville Sun Dated Thursday, January 12, 1961 Front Page Headline- Gillingham is Given 4-year Contract as School Superintendent George Gillingham, who has worked for the City School system 17 years, was granted a 4-year contract by the City School Board last Thursday night. Mr. Gillingham said, "I am very happy and proud. I am pleased with my work." Included in the contract was a $200 raise and two years longer than the present contract. Gillingham salary will be $8,400. In other action, Richard Golden was re-elected Chairman of the School Board, and Elmer V. Bush was elected vice-chairman, the job that Marietta Lewis had.

The Pineville Sun Dated Thursday, January 12, 1961 Front Page Headline- Merchant Found Dead in Store A well-known Cary, KY., merchant, Noah Howard, 69, was found dead in his general store early Sunday, apparently a victim of a heart attack. His wife, Eva Howard, post-mistress of Cary, said she and her husband alternately stayed at the store due to a series of robberies in that area, and when he left home Saturday night about 9 for the store, he did not compalin of any illness. When he didn't return home Sunday morning, Mrs. Howard went to the store to investigate and found him face down on the floor next to a bed which he occupied. Mr. Howard served for two terms as magistrate of Bell County District number 2 and was a prominent Republican. He saw action in World War I with General Jon J. Pershing in the Army and Argonne Forest. He had been a merchant for 30 yeras in the Straight Creek area and was active in the American Legion and VFW. Rev. W. B. Bingham, Rev. James Mitchell officiated at the services held Wednesday at the Arjay Baptist Church. Pallbearers were family friends. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Eva; one son, Captain Jakie M. Howard, U.S. Army, Frankfurt, Germany, who arrived home today; one daughter, Esther; and one nephew, Chad Howard with the U.S. International Service. Durham Funeral Home is in charge. ****************************** A check of the KY Death Index indicated that Noah Howard died January 7, 1961 at age 66 (obit stated 69) in Bell Co where he also resided. 001-00072. I did not find Noah (surprisingly) in the Social Security Death Index. I do not know the parents of Noah, but he might be the son of Daniel G. Howard and Clarinda Chappell. ****************************** Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated April 15, 1976 Mr. Rufus Howard, 64, of Pathfork, passed away Sunday, April 10, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born June 10, 1911 in Harlan Co., KY, and was the son of the late Jim and Katie Howard. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Floe Howard of Pathfork;one daughter, Mrs. Betty Lou Hensley of Dearborn, OH; three sisters, Julia Spade of Middlesboro, America Helton of Pathfork, and Mrs. Marty Smith of Belaire, MI; three brothers, Arthur Howard of Salem, IN., Walter Howard of Pathfork, and Britt Howard of Goshen OH; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Pathfork Holiness Church on Monday, April 12, at 1 p.m.with the Rev. Thea O. Carter and the Rev. Everett Eads officiating. Burial was in the Saylor Cemetery at Pathfork, KY. Durham Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated April 15, 1976 Mr. Bobby Daril Collins, 25, passed away Sunday, April 11, at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Collins was a life long resident of Bell County, and was a member of the Crockett Saylor Pentecostal Church at Fields, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marlene Roark Collins of Arjay; two sons, Daril Ray Collins, and Darcy Randall Collins, both of Arjay; his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Shilo Collins of Arjay; three sisters, Anna Jean Roop of Arthur, TN., Brenda Lucille Surgener of Cranks, KY., and Dellene Collins of Arjay; two brothers, Shelby Ray Collins of Arjay, and Shirley Randall Collins of Siler, KY. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 14 at 12 noon in the Crockett Saylor Pentecostal Church, Fields, KY., with the Rev. Johnny Saylor, the Rev. Elmer Brock, the Rev. George Neal, and the Rev. Austin Long officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Fields, KY. Family friends served as pallbearers. Arnett Funeral Home, Pineville, KY., was in charge of the arrangements. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun Dated April 15, 1976 Mrs. Hazel Hensley Isaacs, a life long Pineville resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, at the Pineville Community Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Isaacs was born on January 25, 1955, and was the daughter of Jim and Josephine Smith Hensley, both of whom survive. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hensley; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Alma Jackson of Cincinnati, OH; three daughters, Tina Rena Isaacs, Angela Michell Isaacs, and Tabitha Lynn Isaacs, all of Pineville; one son, Robert Isaacs of Pineville; four sisters, Louise Wyrick of Chicago, IL., Brenda Bailey of Pineville, Christine Washam of Detroit, MI, and Violet Hensley of Pineville; and one brother, Robert Hensley of Pineville. Funeral services were Friday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Pine Street Church of God at Pineville with the Rev. George Neal and the Rev. Archie Gaylor officiating. Burial was in the Carey Cemetery with Paul Smith, Payton Bailey, Wayne Baker, Tim Wayne Brock, Farmer Lawson, and Alonzo Gamble serving as pallbearers. Arnett Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated Thursday, November 21, 1957 Services For Lowell Howard Conducted Sunday- Lowell Howard, 41, of Straight Creek, died Sunday, November 17, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 20, at 2 p.m. at the Durham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Luther Akers and the Rev. Phil Carter officiating. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Howard of Straight Creek; one son, Lowell Dean Howard, Straight Creek; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Howard, Straight Creek; three step-children, Robert Wagner, Jenson, Mrs. Ivalene McDonald, Monroe, MI., and Alice Goodin, Detroit; sisters, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Straight Creek and Mrs. Virgil Price, Pineville; brothers, Ralph Howard, Straight Creek, and Vernon Howard, Harlan; two nephews and seven nieces. Pallbearers were Wesley Stewart, Edward Evans, Neville Shelton, Oakus Messer, Clarence Carnes and Arthur Elliott. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. R. R. Evans, Dr. Adam Stacy, Earl Hobbs, Stellie Beabolt, John Lefevers, Virgil Price, Frank Wilcox, W. F. Martin, Sr., William H. Martin, Corbitt Saylor and members of Local No. 7642. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Durham Funeral Home in charge. ****************************** The numbers of the Local lodge number were a little blurry. Maybe incorrect as typed. ****************************** A check of the KY Birth Index discovered the following (typed as it appeared in the index): Lowell Howard born Aug 14, 1916 in Bell Co to Eddie Wilson. 97-48366. Vernon F. Howard born Dec 17, 1922 in Bell Co to Etta Wilson. 001-00278. Ralphine Howard born Oct 11 1925 in Bell Co to Ettie Wilson. 123-61004. The sisters names are not used in the obituary, but here are two possibilities also found in the KY Birth Index: Thelma I. Howard born August 18, 1919 in Bell Co to Etta Wilson. 98-48981. Pearlie C. Howard born May 17, 1921 in Bell Co to Ettie Wilson. 057-28482. And lastly, here's another possible son for the previously noted Etta/Ettie/Eddie Wilson: Samuel R. Howard born February 3, 1918 in Bell Co to Eddie Wilson. 41-20288.

The Pineville Sun January 27, 1972 Sue Mae Howard, 71, a life long resident of Bell County, passed away Sunday, January 23, 1972, at the Pineville Community Hospital, after a long illness. Mrs. Howard was born October 8, 1900, the daughter of the late Frank Howard and Hanna Smith Howard. Survivors include a son, Earl Howard, Youngstown, OH; three brothers, Fred Howard, Pinevlle, Boyd Howard, Silver Springs, Maryland, Inman Howard, Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 25, at the Arnett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W. B. Bingham officiating. Interment followed in the Teavely Cemetery, Clear Creek. Nephews and Arthur Asher served as pallbearers. Arnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ************************************ Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated January 27, 1972 Mrs. Hettie Saylor Howard, 56, a well known resident of Stoney Fork, KY., passed away at the Pineville Community Hospital, Monday, January 10, 1972, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Howard was the daughter of the late Leni Saylor and Ida Caldwell Saylor. She was born in Leslie County, KY., July 15, 1915. Her husband, Ralph Howard, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church at Mill Creek. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary North and Miss Ella Howard of Stoney Fork; two sons, Clifford Howard and Ralph Howard, Jr., Stoney Fork; three brothers, John Saylor, Hulen KY., Isaiah Saylor, Pineville, KY., and Grant Saylor, Pontiac, MI; three grandchildren, Darlene Brock, Angelia North and Charles North of Stoney Fork. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 12, at the Calvary Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Thea O. Carter officiating. Interment following in the Howard Cemetery, Kettle Island. Arnett Funeral Home in charge. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated August 24, 1961. Jimmie Darrel Brown, infant son of Tipton and Carrie Hoskins Brown died August 17, 1961. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Franklin Brown, and grandparents, Nannie and Richard Hoskins, Deffie Golden, Artemus, KY. Burial was in the Cary Cemetery with the Durham Funeral Home in charge. ******************************** Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun Dated August 24, 1961 Clayton C. Howard, 38, of Oaks, KY., died August 20, 1961. Rev. Thea O. Carter officiated at the funeral services held Tuesday, August 22, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Dale Church. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery with the Durham Funeral Home in charge. **************************** A check of the KY Birth Index finds the following: Clayton Howard was born Feb 18, 1922 in Bell Co to Mary Pitman. 177-88081. A check of the KY Death Index finds his death certificate number as 033-16158. He died in Bell Co where he also resided. **************************** Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated February 9, 1961. Page 8 Sherwood Day, four month old son of Audry and Edna Mae Day of Calvin, KY, died at the Pineville Community Hospital on February 7, 1961. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Nell and Ed Fredrick of Calloway. Rev. Thea O. Carter officiated at the funeral services held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Tilford Day at Balkan. Burial was in the Taylor Cemtery at Tan Yard Hill with the Durham Funeral Home in charge. ***************************************** I typed this obituary as it appeared. I realize that Sherwood is first referenced as a son, and then twice as a female. A check of the KY Birth Index shows the following: Sherwood Day was born Sept 20 1960 in Bell Co to Edna Frederick. 102-50832. Gender not given. The surviving grandparents in the obituary are Edna's folks. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated February 9, 1961 Page 8 Eugene Baker, 52, of Elys, KY., died at his home at Elys, Monday, February 6, at 6:30 a.m. after a short illness. He is survived by five uncles: Henry Baker, Flat Lick, Ben Baker, Harlan, Jim Baker, Cincinnati, OH., Tom and Dan Baker both of Newort, KY; three aunts, Mrs. Ellen Howard, Flat Lick, Mrs. Clara Gray, Barbourville, and Mrs. Axie Chilgren, Middlesboro. Rev. Eleazer Benenhaley officiated at the funeral services held Wednesday, February 8, at 2 p.m at the Concord Baptist Church, Flat Lick, KY. Pallbearers were family friends and burial was in the Hammons Cemetery, Flat Lick, with Arnett Funeral Home in charge. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun. Dated February 9, 1961. Page 8 Ralph Michael Howard, four year old son of Tommie Lefevers and Mary Howard of Stoney Fork, died February 1, 1961. He is survived by his mother, Mary Howard of Stoney Fork; father, Tommie Lefevers of Kettle Island; and grandmother, Hettie Howard of Stoney Fork. Rev. Thea O. Carter officiated at the funeral services held at the Calvary Chapel Church at Mill Creek last Friday at 11 a.m. Pallbearers were family friends. Burial was in the family cemetery at Kettle Island with the Durham Funeral Home in charge. ******************************* I have also posted an obituary for Lonnie and Ronnie Howard, children of Ella M. Howard. They are, apparently, also related to Hettie Howard of Stoney Fork. She was born Hettie Saylor, d/o Leni Saylor and Ida Caldwell. Hettie was married to Ralph Howard. ******************************* Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun Dated March 23, 1961. Page 8 Ronnie and Lonnie Howard, infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Defevers of Stoney Fork, were born March 17. Funeral services will be held at the home of Hettie Howard at Stoney Fork and burial will be in the family cemetery at Kettle Island. The Durham Funeral Home is in charge. ************************************** A check of the KY Birth Index finds the following: Lonnie. Born March 17, 1961 in Bell Co to Ella M. Howard. 088-43890 Ronnie. Born March 17, 1961 in Bell Co to Ella M. Howard. 088-43877 ************************************** A check of the KY Death Index finds the following: Lonnie Howard died March 18, 1961 in Bell Co. 052-25501. Ronnie Howard died March 20, 1961 in Bell Co. 052-25502. ************************************** I have also posted an obituary for Ralph Michael Howard who is also, apparently, related to Hettie Howard of Stoney Fork. She was formerly Hettie Saylor, d/o Leni Saylor and Ida Caldwell. Hettie was married to Ralph Howard. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris

The Pineville Sun Dated Thursday, July 27, 1961 Front Page Headline--Despondent Coal Miner Shoots Self At Home Secondary headline- Said to Be Despondent Because Unemployment Check Had Terminated A 49-year old Pathfork, KY., coal miner, Pearl Howard, shot and killed himself Tuesday afternoon, July 25, at about 1:00 p.m. at his home in the Mill Creek section in Harlan County. According to a State Detective, who ruled the death as suicide, Howard had been despondent because his unemployment check had terminated, because of his crippled condition from a previous auto accident, and becasue he couldn't find employment. He had repeatedly gone to doctors to get a work slip but was turned down. Howard had been laid off for sometime at the Black Star coal mine. It was reported by neighbors that Howard was sitting on the porch with his wife who was peeling peaches prior to the incident. He picked up a large peach, handed it to his wife, and told her that it might be the last peach he would give her. He then walked into the house and shot himself. The .22 claiber bullet entered his head through the right eye. Investigating the incident was a State Detective, Coroner Frank Durham, Harlan County Deputy Sheriff, Charlie Howard, and Maj. Tom Moore. His body was taken to the Cawood Funeral Home in Middlesboro where funeral arrangements are incomplete. Submitted by Mary Eldridge-Harris I do not know the names of Pearl's parents, nor do I have the name of his wife.

On another list: > > > > Here is a link I found that someone might be interested in. > > > > http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm > > > > > > > > It has links maps for all the Southern states there for census > and > > > county formation maps. > > > > > > > > Charles

If it was Bell County they were probably referring to Straight Creek. There was a mining camp on it. Joyce Gaston Reece Mail List Minder: Shields, Gilbreath, Galbreath, Raper, Meigs Co, TN, Raper, Hembree, Hemby, Knuckles, Southeast TN. & Northeast TN., Gilbreath & Galbreath Message Board manager: Gaston, Daugherty, Polk Co, TN, Shield, Shields, Meigs Co, TN, Raper, Hembree, Hemby, Knuckles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie Hoskins Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [KYBELL] 1910 Bell County census, Joseph Rice > Charlotte, > > If a state isn't listed they're referring to KY. I'm not familiar w/ this > Williams family. Where is ED 17? Is that St Creek and a mining camp? If so, > the family probably moved there around 1900 or after and weren't originally > from Bell Co. > > Good luck, Connie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:06 AM > Subject: [KYBELL] 1910 Bell County census, Joseph Rice > > > > Hi, > > > > I have the 1910 Bell County, Kentucky census, and this is what it says. > Can > > someone tell me if they know anything about this Williams family with whom > my > > Rice family was living? And if they know where they were born if it > doesn't > > say a state? > > Also does anyone know anything about the Simpson's listed in the household > > too? > > > > ED 17 HH 237 > > > > Williams, James T. 52 > > Sallie W 33 > > Dee S 13 > > Mattie J. D 8 > > Ollie C. D 5 > > Harmon H. S 4 > > Simpson, Elijah NE 17 > > Lillie M. NI 7 > > Rice, Joseph H 36 > > (Nancy) Ermine W 23 (her age is wrong but it is > > her) > > Bessie D 4 > > Thelma D 18 months > > > > Thank you, > > Charlotte Miller > > > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I know a minister that might know who to contact, I will write him. Rutha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly Courtney-Blizzard" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [KYBELL] Tis the Season > Hi Rutha, > I would hope that the newer Primitive Church has > the records for the older ones. Maybe someone in the area could call the > church and ask? > I just checked the phone book but I see no listing, someone may need to drop > by there. > > Kelly > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:07:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [KYBELL] Tis the Season > > Kelly, > I wonder if anyone has pictures of the old Primitive Baptist church? I > think there was 2 before this last one! > Also records from this church would be great information. I wonder where > some of the early records could be found? > anyone know? > > Rutha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kelly Courtney-Blizzard" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 7:25 AM > Subject: Re: [KYBELL] Tis the Season > > > > Hi Charlotte, > > Thanks for the ideas, I am hoping to work with > > Elva Morgan on the coal mines and miners in the > > very near future. > > As for the churches we have a good start on those. > > You can locate them at this URL > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kybell/Churches/index.htm > > > > And the post offices have a small start at this URL > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kybell/Post_Offices/index.htm > > > > We are in need of more information on those. > > > > Kelly > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:56:31 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [KYBELL] Tis the Season > > > > Kelly, > > > > I think that you are doing a great job. I would like to see a listing of > the > > > > old post offices, like Blanche Post Office, and so on, and the names of > the > > postmasters and postmistresses that they had, and where the post offices > > were > > located. > > > > Maybe something too about the small churches that are mostly all gone now, > > like at Arjay and Cary and Blanche, and something about the ministers who > > preached in them. Some of the greatest people in our nation came from > those > > small churches and schools and communities. Maybe not great in the sense > of > > being president or anything like that, but great in the gifts that they > gave > > > > to their children and to our nation, like being strong and loyal and being > > able to persevere. Also they gave us the gifts of music and strong > religious > > > > beliefs and the very heritage that all of us share who come from Bell > County > > > > > > I know that it might be tough to do, but maybe something too about the > > construction and mining that has been done that has changed Bell County so > > much over the years, like at Log Mountain. When I go down there now, it is > > so > > different that I can't find where my grandmother and great grandmother > lived > > > > there on Log Mountain any more. > > > > Thanks, > > Charlotte Miller > > > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > . > > > > > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > . > > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Connie, ED 17 is Pineville, Four Mile/Turkey Creek. I know that Joseph Rice and Nancy Lane got married in Flat Lick, Knox County. Nancy Lane was born in Adair County, and I have different places of birth for Joseph and his parents, Thomas and Mary/Mollie Rice. Thanks, Charlotte In a message dated 12/19/02 8:12:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > > > Charlotte, > > If a state isn't listed they're referring to KY. I'm not familiar w/ this > Williams family. Where is ED 17? Is that St Creek and a mining camp? If so, > the family probably moved there around 1900 or after and weren't originally > from Bell Co. > > Good luck, Connie

Charlotte, If a state isn't listed they're referring to KY. I'm not familiar w/ this Williams family. Where is ED 17? Is that St Creek and a mining camp? If so, the family probably moved there around 1900 or after and weren't originally from Bell Co. Good luck, Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:06 AM Subject: [KYBELL] 1910 Bell County census, Joseph Rice > Hi, > > I have the 1910 Bell County, Kentucky census, and this is what it says. Can > someone tell me if they know anything about this Williams family with whom my > Rice family was living? And if they know where they were born if it doesn't > say a state? > Also does anyone know anything about the Simpson's listed in the household > too? > > ED 17 HH 237 > > Williams, James T. 52 > Sallie W 33 > Dee S 13 > Mattie J. D 8 > Ollie C. D 5 > Harmon H. S 4 > Simpson, Elijah NE 17 > Lillie M. NI 7 > Rice, Joseph H 36 > (Nancy) Ermine W 23 (her age is wrong but it is > her) > Bessie D 4 > Thelma D 18 months > > Thank you, > Charlotte Miller > > > ==== KYBELL Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >