There is no available record of that event. How many times have you requested a record from a county clerk, state archive or national archive and received the above response? There are any number of reasons and here are the usual culprits that I've come across. In the reasons shown substitute a year value for "yyyy." For xxxxxx substitute marriage, death, birth or divorce as needed. 1. There are no records prior to "yyyy" because of a fire, flood, storm or some other natural calamity. 2. All xxxxxx records prior to "yyyy" were destroyed in "yyyy" due to lack of storage space. 3. The xxxxxx event didn't occur in that jurisdiction. 4. The jurisdiction wasn't required to record xxxxxx event prior to "yyyy." 5. Marriages are a bit more confusing. A. The marriage normally took place in the bride's home or church and is normally recorded in that county. The couple then spent the rest of their life and raised their family in another county. B. One or both were underage, and the parents were opposed to the marriage. So they went to a nearby community in another state where they were over the age of consent and were married there. Case in point, my great-grandmother was fifteen going on sixteen, and her father had already said that he wouldn't agree to her marriage. So she and my great-grandfather went to Jellico and were married in Tennessee, the marriage bond is in the courthouse in Campbell County. If my Grandmother hadn't told me the story I would have never thought to look in Tennessee for their marriage. C. Many states recognized "Common Law" marriages. There is no place that I'm familiar with that requires registration of "Common Law" marriages. D. The marriage was performed by a circuit riding minister/preacher who for whatever reason failed to properly record the marriage in the correct jurisdiction. Surely is cornfusing ain't it? Sonny Managing the MCFADDEN and KARR mail lists on RootsWeb, the KARR and MCFADDEN query boards for GenConnect and subscribing to the VAUGHN, HILL, DAVIS, WRIGHT, COOK, GUY surname lists plus the KNOX, LAUREL, LETCHER, BREATHIT and WHITLEY County lists of RootsWeb. Personal web site: s-vaughn.com At the bottom of the page click on the "Kinfolks" button. On the insuing page click on "Continue." On the following page click on any family button that is of interest to you. E-mail to: sonny.vaughn@verizon.net or: sv@s-vaughn.com

Is anyone researching the following family listed on the 1880 Breathitt County, KY census? John TURNER Self M M W 33 KY Isabelle TURNER Wife F M W 34 KY Thomas TURNER Son M S W 14 KY Mary A. TURNER Dau F S W 10 KY Elizabeth JOHNSON Aunt F W W 72 NC I am interested in finding out the identity of the Elizabeth Johnson listed as Aunt. Thanks for any help, Debbie

I'm sorry I didn't add it all, Hazel Morris that married James Morris below is son of: Descendants of Joseph Morris Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH1 MORRIS was born Abt. 1880. He married MINNIE YOUNG. She was born Abt. 1880. Child of JOSEPH MORRIS and MINNIE YOUNG is: i. JAMES2 MORRIS, b. September 12, 1904; m. HAZEL MORRIS; b. 1918, Wolfe Co, KY. ----- Original Message ----- From: "psfitch" <psfitch@insightbb.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > I found this in my files, they are connected to the Stampers. This info. > was obtain from Kay Inman's Stampers website years ago. Hope it helps. > > Pam :-) > > > > Descendants of George Morris > > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. GEORGE1 MORRIS was born Abt. 1865. He married SILVERY SPENCER. She was > born Abt. 1865. > > > Child of GEORGE MORRIS and SILVERY SPENCER is: > > 2. i. JOHN 'DOC'2 MORRIS, b. August 03, 1891, Wolfe Co, KY; d. August 15, > 1995, Walled Lake, MI. > > > > Generation No. 2 > > > 2. JOHN 'DOC'2 MORRIS (GEORGE1) was born August 03, 1891 in Wolfe Co, KY, > and died August 15, 1995 in Walled Lake, MI. He married ABBIE STAMPER Bef. > 1916, daughter of DILLARD STAMPER and NANCY EVERSOLE. She was born November > 30, 1899 in Lee Co, KY, and died Aft. 1980. > > > Children of JOHN MORRIS and ABBIE STAMPER are: > > i. JANETTIE3 MORRIS, b. 1916, Wolfe Co, KY. > > ii. HAZEL MORRIS, b. 1918, Wolfe Co, KY; m. JAMES MORRIS; b. September 12, > 1904. > > 3. iii. NANCY MORRIS, b. 1920, Wolfe Co, KY. > > iv. METTIE MORRIS, b. Abt. 1922. > > v. ROBERT MORRIS, b. Abt. 1924. > > vi. ERMA MORRIS, b. Abt. 1926. > > vii. RUSSELL MORRIS, b. Abt. 1928. > > viii. RUBY MORRIS, b. Abt. 1930. > > ix. BETTY MORRIS, b. Abt. 1932. > > x. WILMA MORRIS, b. Abt. 1934. > > > > Generation No. 3 > > > 3. NANCY3 MORRIS (JOHN 'DOC'2, GEORGE1) was born 1920 in Wolfe Co, KY. She > married NEVIL ROSE, son of GROVER ROSE and GRACE TAULBEE. He was born August > 14, 1915. > > > Child of NANCY MORRIS and NEVIL ROSE is: > > i. OLIVER W.4 ROSE, b. December 27, 1939, Wolfe Co, KY. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phyllis Campbell" <belann@ezla.net> > To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > > > > Does anyone recognize the names Joe and Minnie Morris with children, Cora, > > May, Wilton, Willie and Curt? > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > > >

I found this in my files, they are connected to the Stampers. This info. was obtain from Kay Inman's Stampers website years ago. Hope it helps. Pam :-) Descendants of George Morris Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 MORRIS was born Abt. 1865. He married SILVERY SPENCER. She was born Abt. 1865. Child of GEORGE MORRIS and SILVERY SPENCER is: 2. i. JOHN 'DOC'2 MORRIS, b. August 03, 1891, Wolfe Co, KY; d. August 15, 1995, Walled Lake, MI. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN 'DOC'2 MORRIS (GEORGE1) was born August 03, 1891 in Wolfe Co, KY, and died August 15, 1995 in Walled Lake, MI. He married ABBIE STAMPER Bef. 1916, daughter of DILLARD STAMPER and NANCY EVERSOLE. She was born November 30, 1899 in Lee Co, KY, and died Aft. 1980. Children of JOHN MORRIS and ABBIE STAMPER are: i. JANETTIE3 MORRIS, b. 1916, Wolfe Co, KY. ii. HAZEL MORRIS, b. 1918, Wolfe Co, KY; m. JAMES MORRIS; b. September 12, 1904. 3. iii. NANCY MORRIS, b. 1920, Wolfe Co, KY. iv. METTIE MORRIS, b. Abt. 1922. v. ROBERT MORRIS, b. Abt. 1924. vi. ERMA MORRIS, b. Abt. 1926. vii. RUSSELL MORRIS, b. Abt. 1928. viii. RUBY MORRIS, b. Abt. 1930. ix. BETTY MORRIS, b. Abt. 1932. x. WILMA MORRIS, b. Abt. 1934. Generation No. 3 3. NANCY3 MORRIS (JOHN 'DOC'2, GEORGE1) was born 1920 in Wolfe Co, KY. She married NEVIL ROSE, son of GROVER ROSE and GRACE TAULBEE. He was born August 14, 1915. Child of NANCY MORRIS and NEVIL ROSE is: i. OLIVER W.4 ROSE, b. December 27, 1939, Wolfe Co, KY. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Campbell" <belann@ezla.net> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Does anyone recognize the names Joe and Minnie Morris with children, Cora, > May, Wilton, Willie and Curt?

Hi Pam, Thanks anyway. Sincerely, Connie

Hi Goldie, Boy, Am I glad you got ahold of me! I tried to send my gen report to you earlier but I lost your address! I have a gen report on my Morris side but not very complete. I got as close as I could to it! My great grandfather, Jerry, had a grocery store in Breathitt County! You see, I never knew him very well because my mom and dad divorced when i was younger. So all I have is what my dad and his family can tell me. Jerry died in Richmond,Kentucky with his wife, Anna Riley Morris and both are buried in the Richmond Cemetary in Richmond, Kentucky.I remember 1 visit when he was in the nursing home before he passed away but he thought I was someonelse. My e-mail address is Skitsmom@aol.com. Please get ahold of me o.k? Sincerely, Connie

Hi Connie, No I'm sorry the names don't sound familiar. I check my family tree database to make sure and I don't have them in there. I'm sorry I wish I could help. Pam :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skitsmom@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Hi Pam, > My Morris` came from Breathitt County. I just started with my grandmothers > lineage. > Her mother was Anna Riley. Her father was Jerry J. Morris. Do the names sound > familiar to you? > Sincerely, > Connie > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > >

This is my Great-great grandmother and my great-great Step-father. Here is some of the info. I have on them. Are you related? Pam :-) Descendants of Elizabeth 'Betsy' Stamper Generation No. 1 1. ELIZABETH 'BETSY'8 STAMPER (JONATHAN7, JONATHAN6, JACOB5, JONATHAN BROOKS4, POWELL3, JOHN2, PHILLIPE "PHILIP"1)1 was born April 04, 1854 in Breathitt Co, KY, and died December 19, 1915 in Breathitt Co ,Ky. She met (1) RICHARD HENLEY "DICK" HADDIX 1882, son of JOHN HADDIX and SARAH TURNER. He was born 1844 in Breathitt Co ,Ky. She married (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON 'BROCK' BOWLING, son of ELIJAH BOWLING and ZILPHA BAKER. He was born April 17, 1863, and died April 12, 1935. More About ELIZABETH 'BETSY' STAMPER: Burial: December 1915, Henry 'Bud' Bowling Ceme. Stamper Fork, Canoe, KY. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON 'BROCK' BOWLING: In 1900 Crockettsville, BCKY census house #38. More About GEORGE WASHINGTON 'BROCK' BOWLING: Burial: April 1935, Henry 'Bud' Bowling Ceme. Stamper Fork, Canoe, KY. Children of ELIZABETH STAMPER and RICHARD HADDIX are: i. SALLY9 STAMPER, b. 1868. Notes for SALLY STAMPER: In the 1880 Census Sallie 12 years old KKK (g-dau of Johnathan & Nancy Stamper) is listed as disability, marked-deaf & dumb or idioic. ii. MARY STAMPER, b. April 19, 1879; d. June 14, 1934; m. ELIJAH 'COODE' BOWLING III; b. April 12, 1878; d. September 29, 1903. Notes for ELIJAH 'COODE' BOWLING III: This story was told to me by Harley Tucker Bowling: "Elijah Coode Bowling killed Boyd Griffith b. 2-6-1861 d. 9-22-1903, son of Daniel Griffith and Isabelle Turner. Boyd was married to Nancy Sebastian b. 3-4-1862, daughter of David Sebastian and Elizabeth Stamper. I believe both are buried Griffith Cemetery, Sebastian's Branch, Breathitt County. The story as passed down to me was that Boyd Griffith and Elijah Coode Bowling became involved in an argument over who had the best team of oxen and Elijah struck Boyd with a rock, not intending to kill him. The story further states that Elijah took the morphine as a result of feeling badly over Boyd's death. So much for his being a feudist. Elijah Coode Bowling died Septembe 29, 1903 seven days after Boyd Griffith's death." More About ELIJAH 'COODE' BOWLING III: Burial: 1903, Believe to be buried in the Bill Turner Cemetery on Canoe, Breathitt Co., KY. iii. HENRY "BUD" "STAMPER" BOWLING, b. June 19, 1882, Breathittt Co ,Ky; d. August 01, 1967, Breathitt Co ,Ky; m. MARY 'POLLY' ARROWOOD, 1902, Breathitt Co, KY.; b. April 19, 1879, Lee Co. ,Ky; d. June 14, 1934, Breathitt Co ,Ky. Notes for HENRY "BUD" "STAMPER" BOWLING: Henry 'Stamper' Bowling Step-father was George W. 'Brock' Bowling. More About MARY 'POLLY' ARROWOOD: Burial: Henry 'Bud' Bowling Cemetery, Stamper Fork, Breathitt Co,Canoe, KY. Cause of Death: Family believe cause of death was Influenza. Medical Information: No Doctor.Informant: Henry Bowling of Canoe, KY.Undertaker: Family of Canoe, KY. Occupation: Housewife Children of ELIZABETH STAMPER and GEORGE BOWLING are: iv. KEENAS9 BOWLING, b. October 1884; m. LUCINDA 'CINDY' ARROWOOD; b. June 09, 1887; d. November 04, 1973. More About LUCINDA 'CINDY' ARROWOOD: Burial: November 1973, Henry 'Bud' Bowling Cemetery, Stamper Fork, Breathitt Co,Canoe, KY. v. DORA BOWLING, b. November 1886. vi. ELIJAH BOWLING, b. September 01, 1888, Breathitt Co., KY.; d. January 07, 1967; m. ELIZABETH HERALD, September 30, 1909, Breathitt Co., KY.; b. May 10, 1892, Breathitt Co., KY.; d. December 14, 1951. More About ELIJAH BOWLING: Burial: January 1967, Bud Bowling Cemetery at Stamper Fork in Breathitt Co, KY. More About ELIZABETH HERALD: Burial: December 1951, Bud Bowling Cemetery at Stamper Fork in Breathitt Co, KY. Marriage Notes for ELIJAH BOWLING and ELIZABETH HERALD: Married at David Herald's residence, Witnesses: George Bowling & David Herald. vii. WILLIAM BRADLEY BOWLING, b. December 1894; m. MALVENA CAMPBELL; b. 1893. viii. CHARLILE BOWLING, b. May 19, 1896, Breathit Co ,Ky; d. September 14, 1930, Canoe, Breathit Co ,Ky; m. ELIZABETH 'BESSIE' ARROWOOD; b. 1895. Notes for CHARLILE BOWLING: On Charlie Bowling death certificate it states his date of birth as June 10, 1894 in Kentucky and died July 5, 1930 in Canoe, Breathitt Co., KY. it said his age is 36 years and 1 month. He died of Tuberculosis, he was a Farmer, wife name is Bessie Arrowood, father George Bowling KY, mother Elizabeth Stamper KY, Informant: Henry Bowling of Canoe, KY. place of Burial is Bowling Cemetery at Canoe, KY. on July 6, 1930, Undertaker is Henry Bowling. ix. LEE BOWLING, b. January 27, 1900. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Mc" <nanapat@mscomm.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census Stamper/ Bowling > I have an Elizabeth Stamper that had married a George Bowling. He was born > in 1863. They had children, Keenas, Dora, Elijah, Charley and William. > Could there be a tie in here. > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > Have time to copy cemetery information into a database? Contact Jeanette Shouse at library@tgtel.com. > > > >

Hi Pam; Hi Connie.... Are your Morris's from Morris Fork area of Breathitt County. I remember my great aunt, Myrtle Riley (still living) talking about a Jerry Morris lots of times. When she lived in Kentucky, she lived right behind Sparks' Grocery Story there in Buckhorn..... I have some Morris information; will be happy to share.... Golden Combs Ferguson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skitsmom@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Hi Pam, > My Morris` came from Breathitt County. I just started with my grandmothers > lineage. > Her mother was Anna Riley. Her father was Jerry J. Morris. Do the names sound > familiar to you? > Sincerely, > Connie > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > >

Hi, I`m sorry but right of hand the names don`t sound familiar but you never know. I don`t know much about my Morris lineage but am trying to find out now. Sincerely, Connie

Does anyone recognize the names Joe and Minnie Morris with children, Cora, May, Wilton, Willie and Curt? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skitsmom@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Hi Pam, > My Morris` came from Breathitt County. I just started with my grandmothers > lineage. > Her mother was Anna Riley. Her father was Jerry J. Morris. Do the names sound > familiar to you? > Sincerely, > Connie > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > > >

Hi Pam, My Morris` came from Breathitt County. I just started with my grandmothers lineage. Her mother was Anna Riley. Her father was Jerry J. Morris. Do the names sound familiar to you? Sincerely, Connie

Hi Connie, The names really don't sound familair except the name of Morris, we do have a couple of Morris that are married into the Stampers. Ed Morris b. 1915 d.1986 md. Ethel Stamper b.1918 d/o John Bowling & Elizabeth A. "Lewis' Stamper. Also Martha Ann Morris b. abt 1910 md. Thomas Stamper b. 1907 d. 1974 s/o John Bowling & Elizabeth A. 'Lewis' Stamper. John Bowling Stamper is the son of Hiram Stamper who was a brother to my great grandfather William Stamper. Thank you, Pam :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skitsmom@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Hi Pam, > My granparents` names were Lester Spurlock and Ella Morris Spurlock. The > children that were born at the time were Grace and Andy or Andrew. my > grandmother was pregnant with my father at the time, Willard "Red" Spurlock > and 2 years later came my aunt > Leona. Do the names sound familiar? > Sincerely, > Connie > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > >

I have an Elizabeth Stamper that had married a George Bowling. He was born in 1863. They had children, Keenas, Dora, Elijah, Charley and William. Could there be a tie in here.

Hi Folks, This is probably of interest only to member/descendants of this family, Woodard King and sons;Offie; [his son Charles & Felix,& daughter Emily Chouse], Chockly, Jefferson, Butler, Felix, Byrd, Woodard Jr. and daughters Emily and sister Elizabeth (King) Napier. Several years back I finished a booklet detailing this King line from 1650 Va. to 1750 N.C.to 1844 KY. to 1920's. This will be my last year to reproduce and sell this booklet, to those descendants who are interested in having a copy. If that's YOU, then reply directly to me for details! It's more than 80 pages of history, facts, family tales, news articles, and photos. Thanks to everyone who donated their info thus helping to fill in many blanks. Kathy....

Hi Pam, My granparents` names were Lester Spurlock and Ella Morris Spurlock. The children that were born at the time were Grace and Andy or Andrew. my grandmother was pregnant with my father at the time, Willard "Red" Spurlock and 2 years later came my aunt Leona. Do the names sound familiar? Sincerely, Connie

This is all I have on them. I'm unable to match him up to parents yet. Do you have his parents names? Thanks, Pam :-) Descendants of John Stamper Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 STAMPER was born Abt. 1885. He married HELEN MILLER 1905 in Breathitt Co, KY1. She was born Abt. 1886. Child of JOHN STAMPER and HELEN MILLER is: i. MARION2 STAMPER, b. April 10, 1912, Breathitt Co, KY. Endnotes 1. KY, Breathitt co Marriages. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VRBBlake@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > RE: Stamper Family, Do you have any information on a John Stamper, who > married a Helen Miller? If so could you send me the information. > VRBBlake@aol.com > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > Want to submit family infomation for Surname Files at the Breathitt County library? Contact library@tgtel.com > >

I am at work now but I will check later this evening when I am home and can look through my notebooks. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "psfitch" <psfitch@insightbb.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > This is all I have on them. I'm unable to match him up to parents yet. Do > you have his parents names? > > Thanks, > Pam :-) > > > > Descendants of John Stamper > > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. JOHN1 STAMPER was born Abt. 1885. He married HELEN MILLER 1905 in > Breathitt Co, KY1. She was born Abt. 1886. > > > Child of JOHN STAMPER and HELEN MILLER is: > > i. MARION2 STAMPER, b. April 10, 1912, Breathitt Co, KY. > > > > > > Endnotes > > > 1. KY, Breathitt co Marriages. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <VRBBlake@aol.com> > To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:22 AM > Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > > > > RE: Stamper Family, Do you have any information on a John Stamper, who > > married a Helen Miller? If so could you send me the information. > > VRBBlake@aol.com > > > > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > Want to submit family infomation for Surname Files at the Breathitt County > library? Contact library@tgtel.com > > > > > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > > >

RE: Stamper Family, Do you have any information on a John Stamper, who married a Helen Miller? If so could you send me the information. VRBBlake@aol.com

Hi Connie, This George could be George Washington Stamper b. April 3, 1898 s/o Sigel & America 'Arrowood' Stamper they were living in the Crockettsville area. But we do have other George Stampers is the family. What age & year (of census) was the George you have showing on the census? Thanks, Pam :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skitsmom@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] 1930 Breathitt Census > Hi Pam, > I know you mentioned Stamper in your query. In the 1930 Breathitt County, Ky > census I have a friend who found my grandparents living in Crockettsville > also and they had a George Stamper living with them. Would he be any relation > to you? > Sincerely, > Connie > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > >