Its a long standing custom in Kentucky going back to Colonial Times. In recent times it has changed little in appearance or "customs". As most know, the older cemeteries are "family owned" So it was a custom each spring to go a visiting the deceased. Most cemeteries are extremely hard to get to or on ridge tops or forgot creek property. Mostly done on weekends if at all possible or holidays. Was a time for preaching, food and frolic {within reason} In our line, it was also a time to preach and take up serpents. Foot washing, baptism and the like was sometimes done all after a successful "meeting". Some "lines" also used it as a time to rid themselves of haints and boogers. {Long Story} Some of the more remote areas had a wilder meeting

I think the Preaching and Dinner on the Ground was a custom in many Kentucky counties. Most of them were more like a homecoming. Most were held over a weekend. Some were held on Saturday and were usually at a cemetery. If near Memorial Day, people in the community cooked the dinner and anyone that came to decorate the cemetery were treated to preaching, dinner and then lots of good singing. If held on Sunday, then usually after the morning service of Sunday School and Preaching , then there was the dinner cooked by the ladies of the Church, and then in the afternoon there was singing. Was a good time for everyone to mingle and those that had moved away came and enjoyed being with the "home folks". > [Original Message] > From: <LoisBrownCombs@aol.com> > To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/4/04 2:33:25 PM > Subject: [KYBREATH-L] Re: Dinner on the ground > > Archie Cope writes: > > <<we were going down to the Puckett Cemetery, they were having a Dinner on > the Ground and there would be Preaching and Singing. >> > > I hope you'll forgive this Yankee, but this is an expression I have heard but > a custom I am not familiar with. Could you'all tell me about these? Still > have them? By families, or cemeteries? > > Lois > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > Have time to copy cemetery information into a database? Contact Jeanette Shouse at library@tgtel.com. > >

Archie Cope writes: <<we were going down to the Puckett Cemetery, they were having a Dinner on the Ground and there would be Preaching and Singing. >> I hope you'll forgive this Yankee, but this is an expression I have heard but a custom I am not familiar with. Could you'all tell me about these? Still have them? By families, or cemeteries? Lois

Lois: I think I will ask some of the people who are more familiar with this practice to give us an answer as I moved away as a small boy and the one I mentioned in the story is the only Dinner on the Ground I ever attended. But basically it was a picnic adjacent to the cemetery as a rule there was a church service before. Everyone who had people buried in the cemetery would be asked to come regardless of their church affiliation. But a Church would usually sponsor it and it gave the Minister new ears to preach to. Hopefully someone can answer better than this. Archie LoisBrownCombs@aol.com wrote:Archie Cope writes: <the Ground and there would be Preaching and Singing. >> I hope you'll forgive this Yankee, but this is an expression I have heard but a custom I am not familiar with. Could you'all tell me about these? Still have them? By families, or cemeteries? Lois ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== Have time to copy cemetery information into a database? Contact Jeanette Shouse at library@tgtel.com.

In a message dated 4/4/2004 1:43:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, nanapat@mscomm.com writes: > Nancy**** BEGLEY (Jesse Steward BEGLEY, John BEGLEY, Thomas, Henry) was > born Jun 1872 in Perry County, Kentucky. She died 26 Nov 1946 in Perry > County, Kentucky. > Nancy**** married (1) Elisha***** ABNER, son of Willis**** ABNER and > Almira*** BAKER "Chiney", about 1887 in Kentucky. Elisha***** was born Feb > 1856/1858 in Kentucky. He died 1908_1913 in Kentucky. > ****************************************************************************** Hi Pat, THANKS! Here is something you might find interesting.... Kentucky Death Index WILLIAM ABNER Date 131114 Age 061 Place PERRY Volume 062 Cert 30511 Deathvol 13 Place of death, Bowling Pct, Perry Co Full name, William ABNER Male, Race, Married Date of birth, Nov 10, 1849 Age, 61 years, 11 months, 4 days Birthplace, Kentucky Father, Wilis ABNER, born in Kentucky Mother, Almira BAKER, born in Kentucky Informant, Robert Abner, Lillian?, Ky Filed, Nov 16, 1913 John Napier, Registrar by Henry Napier Date of death, Nov 14, 1913 Cause of death, Pairless? Signed (blank) Burial, Abner Cemetery, Nov 15, 1913 Undertaker, Finley Bowling, Lillian? Ky (Lynda's note, I'm assuming this person was white, because the box says "Color or Race" Race is written in) Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, Oct 29, 2002

In a message dated 4/3/2004 10:57:03 PM Central Standard Time, nanapat@mscomm.com writes: What was your grandmother's name? My husband's grandmother was a Begley also. She was Nancy Begley Abner Barger. My grandmother was Cassie Begley who married Ed Moore in Breathitt Co KY. Her parents were William Begley and Polly Honeycutt. Yvonne

In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:56:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, nanapat@mscomm.com writes: > My husband's grandmother was a Begley also. She was Nancy Begley Abner > Barger. She is buried on Abner property in Perry County Kentucky. > > Pat Mc > Hi Pat, I have several Nancy Begleys, I wonder if I have your husband's grandmother and don't know it. Do you have dates, or her parents names? And where is this Abner property in Perry Co? Do you know anymore about that cemetery? Lynda

In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:45:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com writes: > > Hi Charlotte, > > I sure wished I could help you. But sorry, I can't......do you have another > > family you need help on? > > Lynda Hi Lynda, Thanks anyway. I sent another one that I need help on, it is a Miller family. Love, Charlotte http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

Does anyone know anything about this Miller family? Descendants of Samuel Miller 1 Samuel Miller b: Abt. 1818 in Breathitt County, Kentucky .. +Franky Carpenter b: Abt. 1822 in Breathitt County, Kentucky .......... 2 Samuel Miller b: January 12, 1844 in Breathitt County, Kentucky d: October 18, 1918 in Floyd, Kentucky Burial: Miller Cem, Spurlock, Floyd, Ky Age at death: 74 .............. +Artie BAILEY b: July 01, 1845 in , Kentucky d: July 18, 1900 m: March 28, 1864 in Magoffin County, Kentucky Burial: Watson Cem., Oakley Creek, Magoffin, Ky Age at death: 55 ....................... 3 Anglene MILLER b: January 16, 1865 in , , Kentucky d: July 11, 1932 Burial: Spurlock Cem. Age at death: 67 ....................... 3 John MILLER b: September 1866 in Carver, Magoffin, Ky d: December 21, 1948 in Royalton, Ky Age at death: 82 est. ....................... 3 Lick Lectious MILLER b: 1868 in , , Kentucky Burial: Watson Cem, Magoffin, Ky ....................... 3 Lee MILLER b: 1870 in , , Kentucky ....................... 3 Ellen MILLER b: 1871 in , , Kentucky ....................... 3 Jennie Jane MILLER b: March 17, 1875 in , Magoffin, Ky d: November 09, 1961 in , Floyd, Ky Burial: Miller Cem, Floyd, Ky Age at death: 86 ....................... 3 [1] Jacob MILLER b: 1877 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: August 19, 1964 Burial: Tip-Top Cem., Oakley Creek, Magoffin County, Kentucky Age at death: 87 est. ........................... +Lillie Prater ....................... *2nd Wife of [1] Jacob MILLER: ........................... +Betty Rebecca BAILEY b: April 18, 1887 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: October 28, 1918 m: June 28, 1902 in Magoffin, Kentucky Burial: Tip-Top Cem., Oakley Creek, Magoffin County, Kentucky Age at death: 31 ................................... 4 [3] Hargis Miller b: July 15, 1903 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: May 16, 1975 in Indiana Age at death: 71 ....................................... +Anna Collins b: February 05, 1910 in Lambric, Breathitt County, Ky. d: 1991 in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio m: May 18, 1925 Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 81 est. ................................................ 5 Nancy Lee Miller b: in Magoffin County, Kentucky .................................................... +Henry James Miller b: June 17, 1917 in LIma , Allen County, Ohio d: February 03, 1996 in LIma , Allen County, Ohio m: October 18, 1946 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Burial: Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Age at death: 78 ................................................ 5 [2] Richard Charles Miller b: March 06, 1931 in Floyd County, Ky. d: January 17, 1995 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 63 .................................................... +Sumiko "Kay" Kurata b: in Japan m: September 25, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan ................................................ *2nd Wife of [2] Richard Charles Miller: .................................................... +Carol J. Pottshaw b: September 06, 1937 d: March 22, 1997 in Lima , Allen County, Ohio m: May 12, 1961 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 59 ................................... *2nd Wife of [3] Hargis Miller: ....................................... +? m: Aft. 1931 ................................... 4 Harlin Miller b: 1905 ................................... 4 Dudley Miller b: February 09, 1905 in Magoffin County, Ky. d: October 25, 1913 in , Ky Burial: Tip-Top Cem., Oakley Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky Age at death: 8 ................................... 4 Harlow Miller b: 1913 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: May 07, 1985 Age at death: 72 est. ....................... 3 Joseph MILLER b: February 02, 1878 in Kentucky d: October 18, 1952 Burial: Tip-Top Cem., Oakley Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky Age at death: 74 ....................... 3 Katie MILLER b: October 1881 in , Magoffin, Kentucky Burial: Spurlock Cem., Floyd, Ky ....................... 3 Boyd MILLER b: October 24, 1881 in , , Kentucky d: April 28, 1962 in Waldo, Ky Burial: Miller Cemetary, Mile Branch, Magoffin, Kentucky Age at death: 80 ....................... 3 Cleveland MILLER b: November 19, 1884 in <, Magoffin, Kentucky> d: February 1967 in , , Ky Burial: , Floyd, Ky Age at death: 82 est. ....................... 3 Add Adam MILLER b: November 06, 1890 in <, Magoffin, Kentucky> d: August 19, 1964 Burial: Conley Cemetary, Half Mountain, Magoffin, Kentucky Age at death: 73 Thank you, Charlotte http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

Hi Charlotte, I sure wished I could help you. But sorry, I can't......do you have another family you need help on? Lynda In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:42:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, CharlotteAnneMlr@aol.com writes: > Hi Lynda, > > Here is a family that I have from Breathitt County, it is my > mother-in-law's > family. > Does anyone know anything about them? > > Thanks, > Charlotte > http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore > > > > > Descendants of William Collins > > 1 William Collins b: Unknown in Ky. d: Unknown Age at death: > ? > .. +Willa Miller b: Unknown in Ky. d: Unknown Age at death: > ? > ....... 2 [1] Anna Collins b: February 05, 1910 in Lambric, Breathitt > County, Ky. d: 1991 in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio Burial: > Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 81 est. > ........... +Hargis Miller b: July 15, 1903 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: > May 16, 1975 in Indiana m: May 18, 1925 Age at death: 71 > ....... *2nd Husband of [1] Anna Collins: > ........... +Clarence Oehlhof b: August 02, 1904 in Spencer Township, > Ohio d: February 20, 1981 in Lima , Allen County, Ohio m: October 25, > 1948 > Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: > 76 > ....... 2 Buster Collins b: February 25, 1912 in Breathitt County, > Kentucky > ....... 2 Wanda Collins b: January 30, 1914 in Ky. > ........... +Glenn Mann b: Unknown > ....... 2 Carrie Collins b: July 21, 1915 in Breathitt County, Ky. > > ........... +Arlie Collins b: Unknown in Ky. > ....... 2 Earl (William) Collins b: February 07, 1917 in Breathitt > County, > Ky. > ........... +Flora ? > ....... 2 Loy Collins b: May 12, 1918 in Breathitt County, Ky. > > ....... 2 Clarence Collins b: February 20, 1920 in Breathitt County, > Kentucky d: September 18, 2002 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Burial: > September 21, 2002 Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Age at > death: > 82 > ........... +Maraline Teckenbrock m: May 20, 1945 > ....... 2 Jack Collins b: September 26, 1924 in Breathitt County, Ky. > > > ........... +Marie ? > ....... 2 Clem Collins b: June 07, 1930 in Breathitt County, Ky. > > ........... +Fern ? > ....... 2 Carmet "Dock" Collins b: October 21, 1931 in Breathitt County, > > Kentucky

Hi Lynda, Here is a family that I have from Breathitt County, it is my mother-in-law's family. Does anyone know anything about them? Thanks, Charlotte http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore Descendants of William Collins 1 William Collins b: Unknown in Ky. d: Unknown Age at death: ? .. +Willa Miller b: Unknown in Ky. d: Unknown Age at death: ? ....... 2 [1] Anna Collins b: February 05, 1910 in Lambric, Breathitt County, Ky. d: 1991 in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 81 est. ........... +Hargis Miller b: July 15, 1903 in Magoffin, Kentucky d: May 16, 1975 in Indiana m: May 18, 1925 Age at death: 71 ....... *2nd Husband of [1] Anna Collins: ........... +Clarence Oehlhof b: August 02, 1904 in Spencer Township, Ohio d: February 20, 1981 in Lima , Allen County, Ohio m: October 25, 1948 Burial: Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., Oh. Age at death: 76 ....... 2 Buster Collins b: February 25, 1912 in Breathitt County, Kentucky ....... 2 Wanda Collins b: January 30, 1914 in Ky. ........... +Glenn Mann b: Unknown ....... 2 Carrie Collins b: July 21, 1915 in Breathitt County, Ky. ........... +Arlie Collins b: Unknown in Ky. ....... 2 Earl (William) Collins b: February 07, 1917 in Breathitt County, Ky. ........... +Flora ? ....... 2 Loy Collins b: May 12, 1918 in Breathitt County, Ky. ....... 2 Clarence Collins b: February 20, 1920 in Breathitt County, Kentucky d: September 18, 2002 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Burial: September 21, 2002 Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Age at death: 82 ........... +Maraline Teckenbrock m: May 20, 1945 ....... 2 Jack Collins b: September 26, 1924 in Breathitt County, Ky. ........... +Marie ? ....... 2 Clem Collins b: June 07, 1930 in Breathitt County, Ky. ........... +Fern ? ....... 2 Carmet "Dock" Collins b: October 21, 1931 in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Nancy**** BEGLEY (Jesse Steward BEGLEY, John BEGLEY, Thomas, Henry) was born Jun 1872 in Perry County, Kentucky. She died 26 Nov 1946 in Perry County, Kentucky. Nancy**** married (1) Elisha***** ABNER, son of Willis**** ABNER and Almira*** BAKER "Chiney", about 1887 in Kentucky. Elisha***** was born Feb 1856/1858 in Kentucky. He died 1908_1913 in Kentucky. They had the following children: 51 M i. Daniel P. ABNER was born 17 May 1890 in Kentucky. He died 23 Mar 1938 in Clay County, Kentucky. + 52 M ii. Jesse***** ABNER was born 29 Sep 1890/1891 and died 15 May 1969. 53 F iii. Sally ABNER was born Oct 1892 in Perry County, Kentucky. Sally married Benjamin*** MCINTOSH, son of William "Banger"*** MCINTOSH "Banger Bill" and Mary Jane "Polly"*** HARRIS. Benjamin*** was born 11 Jun 1882 in Kentucky. He died 7 Sep 1942 in Indiana and was buried in Kentucky. + 54 M iv. Willis ABNER was born Sep 1894/1896 and died about 1933. + 55 M v. Edward "Ned" ABNER was born Jul 1896. 56 F vi. Alice ABNER was born about 1897 in Perry County, Kentucky. + 57 F vii. Almara/Almina/Elmira ABNER was born Apr 1898. + 58 M viii. John ABNER was born 18 Sep 1900 and died 21 Nov 1978. 59 M ix. Taulbee ABNER was born about 1903 in Perry County, Kentucky. He died 25 Mar 1972 in Perry County, Kentucky and was buried in Lucy Angel Cemetary, Buckhorn Perry County KY. Taulbee married Ethel BURNS, daughter of Garfield (Dink) BURNS and Laura MCINTOSH. Ethel was born 11 Jun 1915 in Perry County, Kentucky. She died 18 Jan 1983 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky. 60 M x. Charles ABNER was born 1908 in Perry County, Kentucky. Nancy**** also married (2) Tillford BARGER, son of John BARGER and Francis FELTY. Tillford was born 10 Mar 1886 in Perry County, Kentucky. He died 1 Dec 1927 in Perry County, Kentucky and was buried in Claire Barger Cemetery, Perry County, Kentucky. They had the following children: 61 F xi. Dorothy/Darthea BARGER was born 11 Jun 1913 in Perry County, Kentucky. + 62 M xii. Asher (Abner) BARGER was born 14 Jan 1915 and died Mar 1982. The cemetery is on private property in Buckhorn, Kentucky. Jerry Abner took us up there last November and I got a few pictures of the grave if you are perhaps interested I can email them to you. Pat Mc ----- Original Message ----- From: <LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com> To: <KYBREATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [KYBREATH-L] Breathitt County > In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:56:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, > nanapat@mscomm.com writes: > > > My husband's grandmother was a Begley also. She was Nancy Begley Abner > > Barger. She is buried on Abner property in Perry County Kentucky. > > > > Pat Mc > > > > Hi Pat, > > I have several Nancy Begleys, I wonder if I have your husband's grandmother > and don't know it. Do you have dates, or her parents names? And where is this > Abner property in Perry Co? > Do you know anymore about that cemetery? > > Lynda > > > ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== > > > >

The "high" we all get when we break down those brick walls makes it all worth it. Just keep at it, do something else for a while, go back to it, do this as many times as it takes. You'll get there. What fun would it be if we didn't have anything or anyone else to look for?

What was your grandmother's name? My husband's grandmother was a Begley also. She was Nancy Begley Abner Barger. She is buried on Abner property in Perry County Kentucky. Pat Mc In a message dated 4/3/2004 10:15:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, Vonny81@aol.com writes: > In fact, my > grandmother was a Begley. > > Yvonne, who were your grandparents? Lynda

Thanks. I know about those highs. I've been doing this for quite a few years now starting with my own family. I'm so much further ahead there and when I hit a wall there, I can usually go in another direction and find something. This one is tougher, not having any family to help out with it, asking questions and what not. Maybe thats why I'm so determined to try to find out what I can. Its the least I can do for my husband. It has actually helped him to understand his mom a little more since he was a bit bitter about her mean streak and didn't really mourn her death. She had alot of skeletons and he can now understand it a bit better. I don't want him hating his mom, but to further understand what made her tick. She was 44 when he was born and 82 when she died, and he never really knew her inside.. just the shell that she presented to the world. Today was one of those days (rainy again!) where it seemed that I would try to make a dent again. I did get a little bi! t more information or at least direction by posting that email this morning. Thanks again for your support!! Cheryl Karen <gtskjs@mvn.net> wrote: The "high" we all get when we break down those brick walls makes it all worth it. Just keep at it, do something else for a while, go back to it, do this as many times as it takes. You'll get there. What fun would it be if we didn't have anything or anyone else to look for? ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today

Thanks to all who responded. I appreciate it immensely. I'm sorry if I came off nasty, but this is all very frustrating when you hit walls and can't get past them. My name is Cheryl, and I read every one of the posts that come in daily. I copied and pasted what I had posted in February below. Plus I added a couple of minor things that I'd like to know. If anyone has ANYTHING on anyone, I would appreciate it. Cheryl Subject: [KYBREATH-L] BEGLEY, HURST FAMILIES Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 21:05:17 -0800 (PST) I'm looking for information on the BEGLEY family from Elkatawa, Breathitt Co. In the 1910 census, this is what I have: Felix Begley, Head of household, Age 56 Manerva Begley, Wife, Age 56 Nannie Begley, Daughter, Age 23 Vina Jewell Begley, Daughter, Age 22 Aura Begley, Daughter, Age 20 William Begley, Son, Age 16 Felix died in 1911. In the 1920 census, there is another daughter Lorraine married to Jason Little. Lorraine and Aura were twins. It also lists Pauline Begley (Age 3) as granddaughter to Manerva. She was daughter of Nannie Begley I'm also looking for information on Elijah HURST family of Elkatawa: 1910 census for Elijah Hurst: Elijah Hurst, Head of household, age 36 Nannie Hurst, wife, age 33 Edgar Hurst, son, age 13 Clayton Hurst, son, age 11 Robert Hurst, son, age 9 Abbie Hurst, daughter, age 6 Gertrude Hurst, daughter, age 4 Thelma Hurst, daughter, age 1 1/2 Elijah was not listed on the 1920 census. I assume he passed away. Nannie was listed as head of household. James "Edgar" was not listed on 1920 census. Records that I have show that he married Myrtle Little in 1919 On the 1930 census, Nannie Hurst was remarried to Joseph Newland. She apparently was a Post Master for a short time, and operated a large farm in Elkatawa. She also was a school teacher in Breathitt county. Which is why I believe there are people who know of her, and have maybe some answers to what I'm looking for. The 1930 census also lists under their household a daughter Pauline, who according to birth certificates that I have, was actually a daughter to James "Edgar" and was the daughter of Nannie Begley. Pauline was my husband's mother. She was a very secretive person who apparently was ashamed of her birth circumstances. She was raised by the Hurst family for some reason. There were rumors that her mother (Nannie Begley) was perhaps in some kind of mental institution, but I don't know the truth of this. Any information anyone might have on any of this would be helpful. Thank you, Cheryl --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today

Carter, I have James Lawson as the s/o Joseph & Susan Lunsford. Joseph is the s/o John Lawson & Nancy Banks. John s/o Travis & Martha Simpkins, Travis s/o William & Rebecca Jane Banks. I have the Joseph who married Mary Ann Belcher as a brother to John? Archie Carter L Combs <lcombs@accessky.net> wrote: > > Lily Belle Lawson was the daughter of James Lawson and Sarah Vancleve. Sarah Vancleve was the d/o James Vancleve and Missanaar Woods, Missanaar Woods was the d/o Washington Luke Woods and Sarah Gibbs, Sarah Gibbs was the d/o Hannah Mason Muchmore and Revolutionary War hero John Gibbs. > > Archie Cope Archie If I have the Lawson Family information correct then James Lawson that married Sarah Vancleve was the s/o Joseph Lawson, Jr and Susan Lunsford. Joseph, Jr was the s/o Joseph, Sr and Mary Ann Belcher. Is this correct? I descend from Joseph, Sr through Francis Marion Lawson, m. Josephine Rutherford. Carter ==== KYBREATH Mailing List ==== Visit the Breathitt County Library WebPage at http://www.breathitt.simplenet.com

> > Lily Belle Lawson was the daughter of James Lawson and Sarah Vancleve. Sarah Vancleve was the d/o James Vancleve and Missanaar Woods, Missanaar Woods was the d/o Washington Luke Woods and Sarah Gibbs, Sarah Gibbs was the d/o Hannah Mason Muchmore and Revolutionary War hero John Gibbs. > > Archie Cope Archie If I have the Lawson Family information correct then James Lawson that married Sarah Vancleve was the s/o Joseph Lawson, Jr and Susan Lunsford. Joseph, Jr was the s/o Joseph, Sr and Mary Ann Belcher. Is this correct? I descend from Joseph, Sr through Francis Marion Lawson, m. Josephine Rutherford. Carter

In a message dated 4/3/2004 11:40:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, a-cope@sbcglobal.net writes: > Hello List; I been away and missed you all. > > About 60 years ago I was staying with my Grandparents Floyd and Lily Turner > on Frozen Creek at Vancleve KY. Our farm was just North of the Blanton > Bridge. I was about five years old at the time and one Sunday afternoon Grandmother > Lillie Lawson Turner told me to get my cap that we were going down to the > Puckett Cemetery, they were having a Dinner on the Ground and there would be > Preaching and Singing. It was a long walk, maybe five miles, but the Spring > Weather was cool and the time passed quickly. I asked her why we were going, I > was curious because Church things were not a normal part of our lifestyle. > She said that her Grandmother was buried at Puckett and that she wanted to go. > Being only five I never made the connection that her grandmother was my great > great grandmother. I could have gotten a five mile family history lesson but > we walked in silence. Don't get me wrong my Grandmother was as good to me as > anyone ever was and she didn't have a mean bone in her body but t! > hat day > she just wasn't thinking. Please; when you get the chance to talk to your > kids take it, they may not remember it all but I remembered that someone > important was at Puckett Cemetery and could have remembered more. > > Lily Belle Lawson was the daughter of James Lawson and Sarah Vancleve. Sarah > Vancleve was the d/o James Vancleve and Missanaar Woods, Missanaar Woods was > the d/o Washington Luke Woods and Sarah Gibbs, Sarah Gibbs was the d/o > Hannah Mason Muchmore and Revolutionary War hero John Gibbs. > > Archie Cope > Hi Archie and all, What a great story and Man O Man you said a mouth full. I will remember to talk to my granddaughter. She knows I do genealogy, but at 8 yrs old maybe its time she learned more than I did at 8. Thanks again for that wonderful story. Lynda

In a message dated 4/3/2004 10:15:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, Vonny81@aol.com writes: > In fact, my > grandmother was a Begley. > > Yvonne, who were your grandparents? Lynda