NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11314 SIMPSON CO – JAMES W. DINNING – Dinning, Williams, Jepson, Pope, Rose 11314 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. JAMES W. DINNING was born July 8, 1865, on the place where he now resides in the southern portion of Simpson County, Ky. His father, James Dinning, a native of Sumner County, Tenn., was born March 13, 1814; removed with his parents in boyhood to Simpson County, where he grew to manhood; was administrator of several estates, and guardian of minors; was an extensive planter; lost a number of slaves by the late war, and died December 21, 1877. He first married, January 22, 1846, Rebecca B. Williams, who was born November 18, 1822, and died August 6, 1848. To them were born three children, all deceased. January 6, 1863, he married Mary L., daughter of Benjamin Jepson, of Simpson County, born March 28, 1828, and blessed by the birth of two children: Susan R., deceased, and James W. His third marriage, October 21, 1874, was with Mary E., daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Pope) Rose. of Robertson County, Tenn.; she was born August 12, 1837. James W. Dinning has enjoyed excellent educational advantages, which he has improved in a manner which is commendable. He is a farmer, owning 600 acres of well improved and productive land, in a fine state of cultivation. In politics he is a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx