Kristie, Thank you very much for your detailed response. I definitely will check out all the data on your Vermilion Co. IL site. I glanced at it a moment ago. All of the folks you mention in your response are my immediate ancestors, all descending from my great grandfather Wiley DeZarn and Mary Elizabeth Crook DeZarn. As you mentioned, several are buried in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Danville, IL. I last visited the cemetery in Sep. 2000 in the company of Pearl "Jim" DeZarn, a son of Frank DeZarn and Delia Whitis DeZarn. Jim lives in Decatur, IL and turned 83 this past Feb. One thing that catches my eye is your use of the name "Robert Franklin DeZarn." This obviously is Frank DeZarn, husband of Delia. However, I've never seen a middle name of "Franklin" before. Can you please tell me how you found it?? Wiley, my great grandfather, was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth Davidson DeZarn of Clay Co., KY. Wiley, Mary, and the youngest of their children left KY and moved to Warren Co., IN about 1926 or 1927. Frank, Delia, and their family along with my grandfather Green DeZarn and my grandmother Daisy Farmer DeZarn were already living in Vermilion Co. IL, having moved there about 1920 to 1921 or so. During the early 1920s, Frank, Delia, and family lived near Allerton while Frank worked on a nearby farm. Green, Daisy, and my father Donald DeZarn (born Oct. 1923 near Rossville, IL) lived on a small farm outside Rossville, IL just across the stateline from Pence, Warren Co., IN. After Wiley, Mary, and children arrived from KY in 1926 or so, all members of this family lived in or near Pence, Warren Co., IN. I was born in Pence on 12 June 1943 in the house that was once the home of Wiley and Mary, and later the home of Green and Daisy when I was born. Wiley, Mary, Green, Daisy, and several other family members are buried in the Jordan Township Cemetery located less than one mile down the road from where their home once stood. If you'll click on the link below my signature in this email, you can go to my personal website (last updated August 2002). The opening page photo showing the Wiley DeZarn family was taken in Clay Co., KY in Sep. 1913. Again, thank you very much for your response. Donald DeZarn View DeZarn Family History: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dezarn/ -----Original Message----- From: Kristie Setser [mailto:cnt0712@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:45 PM To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Seeking Help - Dezarn Ancestors There were several families that moved from Clay, Laurel, Knox Counties KY to Vermilion Co IL. My Setser, Murray, Philpot, and Lewis families were part of the many that went there in the early 1920's. You may want to check out my Vermilion County website and follow some of the burial links and obits to see if any DeZarn are found. The main ones I can find are: Wiley DeZarn b. Dec 8, 1917 London, KY to Emory DeZarn and Maggie Burns, died Sept 24, 1983 and is buried Pence, IN. Robert Franklin DeZarn b. 1887 d. Oct 5, 1938 buried Sunset Cemetery, Danville Vermilion Co IL Robert DeZarn born June 1915 KY son of Frank DeZarn. Robert died June 13, 1922 at the age of 7 from a fractured skull. He is buried in Williamsport IN. Thelia Whites DeZarn born June 28, 1885 in Kentland, IN to John Whites and Martha Garland. Wife of Frank DeZarn. Died Oct 5, 1939 buried Sunset Cemetery. Maxine DeZarn born 1925 died 2002 at the age of 77 buried in West Lebanon IN. Bert DeZarn born March 20, 1926 son of Frank DeZarn and Delia Whites (I believe this is Thelia Whitis mentiond in the obit above) married Julia Sept 16, 1951. Bert died Nov 8, 1958 buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Vermilion Co IL. Green DeZarn born Sept 30, 1895 Manchester, KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary Crook. He married Daisy Farmer Aug 28, 1920. Green died July 28, 1960 buried Pence, IN Leonard DeZarn born Dec 23, 1906 Laurel Co KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary Crook. He married Mae Hofer. He died Sept 19, 1964 buried in Pence, IN I believe Robert Franklin DeZarn and Frank DeZarn are the same persons mentioned above. Kristie Setser http://www.gentrails.com/vermil.shtml --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

After reading the emails, I wondered if for some reason because the Setser's and DeZarn's lived in the same areas if there was not a marriage among them. But after searching my database I found only one DeZarn. Camiliza DeZarn married Breckenridge Baker (b. 09/27/1859). Not other information. Breckenridge is a brother to John Hatchet Baker whom married my great aunt Sarah Setser. Sarah is a sister to my great grandfather John Henry Setser of whom went to Vermilion Co IL. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald DeZarn" <ddezarn@berkshire.rr.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:42 PM Subject: RE: [KYCLAY] Seeking Help - Dezarn Ancestors > Kristie, > > Thank you very much for your detailed response. > > I definitely will check out all the data on your Vermilion Co. IL site. > I glanced at it a moment ago. > > All of the folks you mention in your response are my immediate > ancestors, all descending from my great grandfather Wiley DeZarn and > Mary Elizabeth Crook DeZarn. As you mentioned, several are buried in the > Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Danville, IL. I last visited the cemetery in > Sep. 2000 in the company of Pearl "Jim" DeZarn, a son of Frank DeZarn > and Delia Whitis DeZarn. Jim lives in Decatur, IL and turned 83 this > past Feb. > > One thing that catches my eye is your use of the name "Robert Franklin > DeZarn." This obviously is Frank DeZarn, husband of Delia. However, I've > never seen a middle name of "Franklin" before. Can you please tell me > how you found it?? > > Wiley, my great grandfather, was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth Davidson > DeZarn of Clay Co., KY. Wiley, Mary, and the youngest of their children > left KY and moved to Warren Co., IN about 1926 or 1927. Frank, Delia, > and their family along with my grandfather Green DeZarn and my > grandmother Daisy Farmer DeZarn were already living in Vermilion Co. IL, > having moved there about 1920 to 1921 or so. During the early 1920s, > Frank, Delia, and family lived near Allerton while Frank worked on a > nearby farm. Green, Daisy, and my father Donald DeZarn (born Oct. 1923 > near Rossville, IL) lived on a small farm outside Rossville, IL just > across the stateline from Pence, Warren Co., IN. > > After Wiley, Mary, and children arrived from KY in 1926 or so, all > members of this family lived in or near Pence, Warren Co., IN. I was > born in Pence on 12 June 1943 in the house that was once the home of > Wiley and Mary, and later the home of Green and Daisy when I was born. > Wiley, Mary, Green, Daisy, and several other family members are buried > in the Jordan Township Cemetery located less than one mile down the road > from where their home once stood. > > If you'll click on the link below my signature in this email, you can go > to my personal website (last updated August 2002). The opening page > photo showing the Wiley DeZarn family was taken in Clay Co., KY in Sep. > 1913. > > Again, thank you very much for your response. > > Donald DeZarn > > View DeZarn Family History: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dezarn/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kristie Setser [mailto:cnt0712@hotmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:45 PM > To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Seeking Help - Dezarn Ancestors > > > There were several families that moved from Clay, Laurel, Knox Counties > KY to Vermilion Co IL. My Setser, Murray, Philpot, and Lewis families > were part of the many that went there in the early 1920's. You may want > to check out my Vermilion County website and follow some of the burial > links and obits to see if any DeZarn are found. The main ones I can find > are: > > Wiley DeZarn b. Dec 8, 1917 London, KY to Emory DeZarn and Maggie Burns, > died Sept 24, 1983 and is buried Pence, IN. > > Robert Franklin DeZarn b. 1887 d. Oct 5, 1938 buried Sunset Cemetery, > Danville Vermilion Co IL > > Robert DeZarn born June 1915 KY son of Frank DeZarn. Robert died June > 13, 1922 at the age of 7 from a fractured skull. He is buried in > Williamsport IN. > > Thelia Whites DeZarn born June 28, 1885 in Kentland, IN to John Whites > and Martha Garland. Wife of Frank DeZarn. Died Oct 5, 1939 buried Sunset > Cemetery. > > Maxine DeZarn born 1925 died 2002 at the age of 77 buried in West > Lebanon IN. > > Bert DeZarn born March 20, 1926 son of Frank DeZarn and Delia Whites (I > believe this is Thelia Whitis mentiond in the obit above) married Julia > Sept 16, 1951. Bert died Nov 8, 1958 buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, > Vermilion Co IL. > > Green DeZarn born Sept 30, 1895 Manchester, KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary > Crook. He married Daisy Farmer Aug 28, 1920. Green died July 28, 1960 > buried Pence, IN > > Leonard DeZarn born Dec 23, 1906 Laurel Co KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary > Crook. He married Mae Hofer. He died Sept 19, 1964 buried in Pence, IN > > I believe Robert Franklin DeZarn and Frank DeZarn are the same persons > mentioned above. > > Kristie Setser > http://www.gentrails.com/vermil.shtml > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03 > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

Robert Franklin DeZarn was a name used for his obit or burial records. As to who provided the name on the death information I am not sure. It could have been a name used on someone else's obit. Pape Funeral home gathers their information from obituaries. I will surely check out your website and if you don't mind link to it on the Vermilion County site for other DeZarn researchers. I went to school with a Dianna (if I remember her first name correctly) DeZarn in Danville. She would be about 34. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald DeZarn" <ddezarn@berkshire.rr.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:42 PM Subject: RE: [KYCLAY] Seeking Help - Dezarn Ancestors > Kristie, > > Thank you very much for your detailed response. > > I definitely will check out all the data on your Vermilion Co. IL site. > I glanced at it a moment ago. > > All of the folks you mention in your response are my immediate > ancestors, all descending from my great grandfather Wiley DeZarn and > Mary Elizabeth Crook DeZarn. As you mentioned, several are buried in the > Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Danville, IL. I last visited the cemetery in > Sep. 2000 in the company of Pearl "Jim" DeZarn, a son of Frank DeZarn > and Delia Whitis DeZarn. Jim lives in Decatur, IL and turned 83 this > past Feb. > > One thing that catches my eye is your use of the name "Robert Franklin > DeZarn." This obviously is Frank DeZarn, husband of Delia. However, I've > never seen a middle name of "Franklin" before. Can you please tell me > how you found it?? > > Wiley, my great grandfather, was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth Davidson > DeZarn of Clay Co., KY. Wiley, Mary, and the youngest of their children > left KY and moved to Warren Co., IN about 1926 or 1927. Frank, Delia, > and their family along with my grandfather Green DeZarn and my > grandmother Daisy Farmer DeZarn were already living in Vermilion Co. IL, > having moved there about 1920 to 1921 or so. During the early 1920s, > Frank, Delia, and family lived near Allerton while Frank worked on a > nearby farm. Green, Daisy, and my father Donald DeZarn (born Oct. 1923 > near Rossville, IL) lived on a small farm outside Rossville, IL just > across the stateline from Pence, Warren Co., IN. > > After Wiley, Mary, and children arrived from KY in 1926 or so, all > members of this family lived in or near Pence, Warren Co., IN. I was > born in Pence on 12 June 1943 in the house that was once the home of > Wiley and Mary, and later the home of Green and Daisy when I was born. > Wiley, Mary, Green, Daisy, and several other family members are buried > in the Jordan Township Cemetery located less than one mile down the road > from where their home once stood. > > If you'll click on the link below my signature in this email, you can go > to my personal website (last updated August 2002). The opening page > photo showing the Wiley DeZarn family was taken in Clay Co., KY in Sep. > 1913. > > Again, thank you very much for your response. > > Donald DeZarn > > View DeZarn Family History: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dezarn/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kristie Setser [mailto:cnt0712@hotmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:45 PM > To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Seeking Help - Dezarn Ancestors > > > There were several families that moved from Clay, Laurel, Knox Counties > KY to Vermilion Co IL. My Setser, Murray, Philpot, and Lewis families > were part of the many that went there in the early 1920's. You may want > to check out my Vermilion County website and follow some of the burial > links and obits to see if any DeZarn are found. The main ones I can find > are: > > Wiley DeZarn b. Dec 8, 1917 London, KY to Emory DeZarn and Maggie Burns, > died Sept 24, 1983 and is buried Pence, IN. > > Robert Franklin DeZarn b. 1887 d. Oct 5, 1938 buried Sunset Cemetery, > Danville Vermilion Co IL > > Robert DeZarn born June 1915 KY son of Frank DeZarn. Robert died June > 13, 1922 at the age of 7 from a fractured skull. He is buried in > Williamsport IN. > > Thelia Whites DeZarn born June 28, 1885 in Kentland, IN to John Whites > and Martha Garland. Wife of Frank DeZarn. Died Oct 5, 1939 buried Sunset > Cemetery. > > Maxine DeZarn born 1925 died 2002 at the age of 77 buried in West > Lebanon IN. > > Bert DeZarn born March 20, 1926 son of Frank DeZarn and Delia Whites (I > believe this is Thelia Whitis mentiond in the obit above) married Julia > Sept 16, 1951. Bert died Nov 8, 1958 buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, > Vermilion Co IL. > > Green DeZarn born Sept 30, 1895 Manchester, KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary > Crook. He married Daisy Farmer Aug 28, 1920. Green died July 28, 1960 > buried Pence, IN > > Leonard DeZarn born Dec 23, 1906 Laurel Co KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary > Crook. He married Mae Hofer. He died Sept 19, 1964 buried in Pence, IN > > I believe Robert Franklin DeZarn and Frank DeZarn are the same persons > mentioned above. > > Kristie Setser > http://www.gentrails.com/vermil.shtml > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03 > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

thanks will check it out ----- Original Message ----- From: <Zzhoneybee47zz@aol.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: [KYCLAY] Re: Ky poor house links > Here are two links I found: > > <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~orphanshome/">Orphans Home Website</A> <A HREF="http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_kentucky.htm">Kentucky Poorhouse History</A> If you are unable to > click on this, go to www.kygenweb.net, under Ky links and resources look > under "orphans,orphanges,and poorhouses" the links are listed there. Hope this > helps. > > Nanette > >

There were several families that moved from Clay, Laurel, Knox Counties KY to Vermilion Co IL. My Setser, Murray, Philpot, and Lewis families were part of the many that went there in the early 1920's. You may want to check out my Vermilion County website and follow some of the burial links and obits to see if any DeZarn are found. The main ones I can find are: Wiley DeZarn b. Dec 8, 1917 London, KY to Emory DeZarn and Maggie Burns, died Sept 24, 1983 and is buried Pence, IN. Robert Franklin DeZarn b. 1887 d. Oct 5, 1938 buried Sunset Cemetery, Danville Vermilion Co IL Robert DeZarn born June 1915 KY son of Frank DeZarn. Robert died June 13, 1922 at the age of 7 from a fractured skull. He is buried in Williamsport IN. Thelia Whites DeZarn born June 28, 1885 in Kentland, IN to John Whites and Martha Garland. Wife of Frank DeZarn. Died Oct 5, 1939 buried Sunset Cemetery. Maxine DeZarn born 1925 died 2002 at the age of 77 buried in West Lebanon IN. Bert DeZarn born March 20, 1926 son of Frank DeZarn and Delia Whites (I believe this is Thelia Whitis mentiond in the obit above) married Julia Sept 16, 1951. Bert died Nov 8, 1958 buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Vermilion Co IL. Green DeZarn born Sept 30, 1895 Manchester, KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary Crook. He married Daisy Farmer Aug 28, 1920. Green died July 28, 1960 buried Pence, IN Leonard DeZarn born Dec 23, 1906 Laurel Co KY to Wiley DeZarn and Mary Crook. He married Mae Hofer. He died Sept 19, 1964 buried in Pence, IN I believe Robert Franklin DeZarn and Frank DeZarn are the same persons mentioned above. Kristie Setser http://www.gentrails.com/vermil.shtml --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

As a longtime subscriber and monitor of this wonderful mailing list, I'm hoping someone can fill in some blanks for me regarding a few of my Clay Co. KY Dezarn Ancestors. My 2nd great grand uncle Simion "Sim" Dezarn first married Sally Bowling on 31 Jan. 1878 in Clay Co. According to the 1880 census, they had at least 3 three children named Eli (born about 1876), James W. (born 1 Nov. 1878), and Brack (born about 1880). Recently, I've been researching Lea Dezarn Gentile. The California Death Index lists her mother's name as Boleyn (most likely Bowling) and father as Dezarn. An IGI record found on the LDS site for Lea Dezarn Gentile lists her mother as Sally Bowling and father as Sim Dezarn. Lea Dezarn was born 28 January 1894 in Clay Co. KY, and she died 28 May 1981 in Los Angeles, CA. Now here's where I'm having trouble sorting things out. Sim supposedly married his second wife Bettie Davis between 1890 to 1891. I'be been unable to locate an exact date of marriage. Bettie and Sim had at least 5 children named Louis Howard (born Jan. 1892), Margaret "Maggie" (born March 1895), Robert C. (born 29 Dec. 1897), Hannah (born March 1899), and William Isaac (born Nov. 1901). However, the Clay Co. KY school census taken on 20 April 1894 lists Saley Dezarn as the mother of James, age 15; Brack, age 13, and Sophia, age 6. Lea would have been about 3 months old at the time. This is the only record I've found that mentions Sophia, and I've been recently informed that Lea and Sophia were sisters. According to these birth dates, Lea would have been born to Sally Bowling Dezarn after Sim had married Bettie Davis. In addition, I believe, but have not proven, that Sally Bowling (born about 1856 in Clay Co., KY) was a daughter of William Bowling and Winnie Sizemore. Thus far, I have not found Lea or Sophia listed on any censuses. I'd greatly apppreciate any help and insight that can be provided regarding this Dezarn family. Another ancestor who continues to confound me is Woodson Dezarn. I've collected several pieces of information on Woodson, but I've been unable to determine his parent's names. The California Death Index lists Woodson Dezarn born 5 Nov. 1891 in KY and his mother's names is Lyttle. Woodson died 15 June 1960 in Los Angeles, CA. The 1900 Clay Co. KY census lists Woodson Dezarn, age 8, born Nov 1891 as a nephew in the household Harvey and Lily White Dezarn along with Harvey's mother and father Caleb and Elizabeth Davidson Dezarn, my 2nd great grandparents. This implies that Woodson is a child of a brother to Harvey, but I cannot determine which one it might be. In addition, the 1910 Madison Co., KY census lists Woodson Dezarn, age 18, as a servant in the household of William M. Webb. In the 1920 Franklin Co. KY census, Woodson Dezarn, age 29, is listed as a prisoner in the Kentucky State Reformatory. And, the 1930 Montgomery Co., OH census lists Woodson Dezarn, age 39, as residing in the National Military Home in that county. I recently discovered an old newpaper article from the Zaneville, Ohio Times Recorder dated 11 April 1950. The article contains a photo and a marriage annoucement of David J. DeZarn and Iris Finley, further stating that David's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Woodson DeZarn of Dayton. Lastly, a Woodson Dezarn applied for a Civil War pension on 3 July 1917, having served from KY. I think this is another Woodson Dezarn that also continues to confound me. Again, any help on Woodson Dezarn will be greatly appreciated. I know that I've been a bit "long winded", but I felt it important to state what I know thus far. Best Wishes to All on the List, Donald DeZarn View DeZarn Family History: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dezarn/

Edith, So sorry about your cousin, Bill Baker's death. My prayers go out to you & his family. Guilda

--- Lester Burger <lburger@blueriver.net> wrote: > Diana > Are your Hoods and Doans from the John Hood family > from Laurel Co.? > Thanks > Ferby > __________________________________________________________________ > Lester > Burger ICQ#: 37166219 Current ICQ status: + More > ways to contact me > __________________________________________________________________ > Hi Ferby, Yes they are. Two of my gg-uncles were married to Elizabeth and Margaret, daughters of John. It's been difficult finding info on them. I have a little info on them and quite a bit on the Doan, Done, Doane's. and who they were married to. I always willing to share. Are you related? Diana in Ca. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

--- Donald DeZarn <ddezarn@berkshire.rr.com> wrote: > As a longtime subscriber and monitor of this > wonderful mailing list, I'm > hoping someone can fill in some blanks for me > regarding a few of my Clay > Co. KY Dezarn Ancestors. > > My 2nd great grand uncle Simion "Sim" Dezarn first > married Sally Bowling > on 31 Jan. 1878 in Clay Co. According to the 1880 > census, they had at > least 3 three children named Eli (born about 1876), > James W. (born 1 > Nov. 1878), and Brack (born about 1880). > > Recently, I've been researching Lea Dezarn Gentile. > The California Death > Index lists her mother's name as Boleyn (most likely > Bowling) and father > as Dezarn. An IGI record found on the LDS site for > Lea Dezarn Gentile > lists her mother as Sally Bowling and father as Sim > Dezarn. > > Lea Dezarn was born 28 January 1894 in Clay Co. KY, > and she died 28 May > 1981 in Los Angeles, CA. Now here's where I'm having > trouble sorting > things out. > > Sim supposedly married his second wife Bettie Davis > between 1890 to > 1891. I'be been unable to locate an exact date of > marriage. Bettie and > Sim had at least 5 children named Louis Howard (born > Jan. 1892), > Margaret "Maggie" (born March 1895), Robert C. (born > 29 Dec. 1897), > Hannah (born March 1899), and William Isaac (born > Nov. 1901). > > However, the Clay Co. KY school census taken on 20 > April 1894 lists > Saley Dezarn as the mother of James, age 15; Brack, > age 13, and Sophia, > age 6. Lea would have been about 3 months old at the > time. This is the > only record I've found that mentions Sophia, and > I've been recently > informed that Lea and Sophia were sisters. According > to these birth > dates, Lea would have been born to Sally Bowling > Dezarn after Sim had > married Bettie Davis. In addition, I believe, but > have not proven, that > Sally Bowling (born about 1856 in Clay Co., KY) was > a daughter of > William Bowling and Winnie Sizemore. > > Thus far, I have not found Lea or Sophia listed on > any censuses. I'd > greatly apppreciate any help and insight that can be > provided regarding > this Dezarn family. > > Another ancestor who continues to confound me is > Woodson Dezarn. I've > collected several pieces of information on Woodson, > but I've been unable > to determine his parent's names. The California > Death Index lists > Woodson Dezarn born 5 Nov. 1891 in KY and his > mother's names is Lyttle. > Woodson died 15 June 1960 in Los Angeles, CA. > > The 1900 Clay Co. KY census lists Woodson Dezarn, > age 8, born Nov 1891 > as a nephew in the household Harvey and Lily White > Dezarn along with > Harvey's mother and father Caleb and Elizabeth > Davidson Dezarn, my 2nd > great grandparents. This implies that Woodson is a > child of a brother to > Harvey, but I cannot determine which one it might > be. > > In addition, the 1910 Madison Co., KY census lists > Woodson Dezarn, age > 18, as a servant in the household of William M. > Webb. In the 1920 > Franklin Co. KY census, Woodson Dezarn, age 29, is > listed as a prisoner > in the Kentucky State Reformatory. And, the 1930 > Montgomery Co., OH > census lists Woodson Dezarn, age 39, as residing in > the National > Military Home in that county. > > I recently discovered an old newpaper article from > the Zaneville, Ohio > Times Recorder dated 11 April 1950. The article > contains a photo and a > marriage annoucement of David J. DeZarn and Iris > Finley, further stating > that David's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Woodson DeZarn > of Dayton. > > Lastly, a Woodson Dezarn applied for a Civil War > pension on 3 July 1917, > having served from KY. I think this is another > Woodson Dezarn that also > continues to confound me. > > Again, any help on Woodson Dezarn will be greatly > appreciated. I know > that I've been a bit "long winded", but I felt it > important to state > what I know thus far. > > Best Wishes to All on the List, > > Donald DeZarn > > View DeZarn Family History: > http://home.nycap.rr.com/dezarn/ > > Dear Donald, I've looked up some info on Ancestry.com and this is what I found: Sally Bowling about 1856 1 Levi Bowling b: 1780 + Mary "Polly" Asher b: ABT 1795? 2 William Bowling b: ABT 1818 + Winifred "Winny" Sizemore b: 1816 d: 20 SEP 1855 3 John Bowling b: 1838 d: 26 MAR 1860 + Betsy Lewis b: ABT 1840? 4 Elijah Bowling b: JUN 1862 d: 16 MAY + Mary Minton b: ABT 1865? 5 Sarah Bowling b: 22 MAR 1887 d: MAY 1964 + Luther Davidson b: 01 OCT 1874 d: 02 NOV 1952 6 Ford Davidson b: 10 OCT 1914 d: 07 JUL 1999 + Ortha Baker b: 05 DEC 1919 d: 11 APR 1992 1.Sally Bowling b: 1857 + Simion DeZarn b: ABT. 1856 2 James W. DeZarn b: 28 OCT 1878 d: 16 MAR 1960 + Laura Lovings 3 William DeZarn b: 17 SEP 1898 d: 14 JAN 1961 + Daisy Ida Hensley b: 11 AUG 1899 d: 28 MAR 1986 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn 4 Living DeZarn + Living Nation 5 Living DeZarn 5 Living DeZarn 5 Living DeZarn + Living Stark 6 Living DeZarn + Living Bonesteel 7 Living DeZarn 3 Link DeZarn b: 3 SEP 1895 d: JAN 1978 3 Living DeZarn 2 Brack DeZarn b: ABT. 1882 2 Sophia DeZarn b: ABT. 1889 I looked up Winne Sizemore and Sally Bowling. The above is what I found. Diana in Ca. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Hello, Precinct #1 Dwelling 96 POTTER, Henry, 45, MM - work on farm Dwelling 97 POTTER, Joshua, 47, MB, farmer . .Sally, 36, FB . .William, 17, MB - work on farm . .Mary, 15, at home . . James, 13, MB - work on farm . .Benjamin, 7, MB . .RosaBell, 1, FB Dwelling 130 HEPSHIRE, Auther, 22, MB, b. NC - work on farm . .Jane, 24, FB (Mary Jane POTTER mar. 12-29-1866 in Clay Co.) . .Huston, 5, MB . .James, 2, MB POTTER, Julian, 48, FB - hired servant Dwelling 141 POTTER, Beverly, 48, MB, b. VA - farmer . .Caroline, 25, FB, b. TN . .McBee, 15, MB - work on farm . .George, 13, MB - work on farm . .Beverly, 9, MB Dwelling 146 POTTER, Aggy, 50, FB, b. VA . .Jane, 26, FB - at home . .Henry, 10, MB - work on farm . .Sarah, 8, FB . .Martha, 3, FB Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

Kristie cousin Bill Baker live in AZ my aunt Floria Baker tuck her Boy out of clay co Ky when uncle Robert Bob Baker got Kill in 1935 on the Manchester Hill she dint wont her boy live in clay co ky thay are all good boy and make a good living she had 7 boy one my cousin i never see hem he never come back he was 8 when he left ky Bill come to the Baker R last year and went to Ell Branch to see my mother Edith Ball

Sorry, I don"t. Emily--Keep in touch if you find more ----- Original Message ----- From: "ROATEN E HINSON, JR." <roaten@prodigy.net> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 4:58 PM Subject: RE: [KYCLAY] JOHN HENSON of 1820 Clay Co KY Census > I do have your John Boling/Bowing in my data-base. He married Sarah 'Sally' > Henson April 11, 1818 Clay Co KY. I am showing your John b abt 1797 (See > 1810 Clay Co KY Census) and I am showing 'Sally' b abt 1800 Tennessee ... > showing her as a possible daughter or Rev War Vet Richard Henson and Unknown > Mays/Maize. I am showing Richard Henson as a possible son of 'Old' Paul > Henson b abt 1810 VA (later settled in Wilkes/Ashe Co NC). Do you have > anything on these people to add? Thanks for sharing. 'R.E.' > > -----Original Message----- > From: Emily Buehler [mailto:emily.buehler@worldnet.att.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 1:27 PM > To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] JOHN HENSON of 1820 Clay Co KY Census > > > Hi - Don;t want to confuse the issue, but my gg grand was John Bowling, > married to Sally Henson and pretty close to your dates. Don't have anything > on Paul. Areyou positive about the John Henson? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROATEN E HINSON, JR." <roaten@prodigy.net> > To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 3:33 PM > Subject: [KYCLAY] JOHN HENSON of 1820 Clay Co KY Census > > > > Is the 'JOHN HENSON' b abt 1786 Wilkes/Ashe Co NC (See 1820 Clay Co KY > Census) ... is this the same John Jack? Henson who married Mary 'Polly' > Henson on August 08, 1817 Clay Co KY? Did he marry a cousin? Anybody have > this John Henson b abt 1786 NC in their family line? Does he descend from > Paul Henson or one of his brothers? So many questions ... so few answers, > so far. Thanks for sharing. 'R.E.' > > > > > > >

Diana Are your Hoods and Doans from the John Hood family from Laurel Co.? Thanks Ferby __________________________________________________________________ Lester Burger ICQ#: 37166219 Current ICQ status: + More ways to contact me __________________________________________________________________

Renee, Please look back to this post by Calvin Smith, ----- Original Message ----- From: Calvin Smith To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:13 AM Subject: RE: [KYCLAY] Look-ups offered (1920 potter) 1920 census Potter Harriet head f mu 82 wd Louisa dau f mu 38 s Claud gson m mu 15 s Gilbert gson m mu 10 s Jamia gson m mu 7 s Lillian gdau f mu 5 s 4-28-1914 Calvin normally reads his census from images of the original.. She is LILLIAN on the 1920 Census from his post. Charlotte's posting is from the transcribed 1920 Census sold by the Clay Co. Hist. Society. The transcriber read her name as Lillie there. As others have pointed out, Lillie/Lilly is a nick name for Lillian.. As a child she may have been Lillie, but became Lillian as an adult. Please note her name in this post by Calvin: ----- Original Message ----- From: Calvin Smith To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 11:29 AM Subject: RE: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census A birth certificate is available and a copy could be obtained for a Lillian H. Potter. The birthday is 4 28 1914 Clay County vol 38 certificate 18918 Mother Louisa Potter. This certificate was not issued until 1943. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: Renee Smith To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census Perhaps. Maybe Sue Morrow has stumbled upon something. Well....Lord knows. Can you imagine the situation? To have thought that my grandma was Lillian all these years and to find out that perhaps she was "Lillie" instead? (She raised me. This is not someone who I only heard about or saw on a census record.) There apparently is some "mystery" surfacing here. I buried my grandmother as "Lillian". She lived, married, and moved in this society as "Lillian".

Cassy There is a Confederate Cemetery close. It has graves and tombstones of some Confederate Solders killed from The Battle for Hoover's Gap, June 24 - 26, 1863. 3rd Kentucky Calvalry Regiment ( CSA) Some are Unknown but have a marker. Would this be of interest for inclusion in Tombstone Central ? Gene Stillings ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cassy Sommers" <foe3643@mac.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:04 AM Subject: [KYCLAY] Tombstone Central Update > Another weekend update to Tombstone Central. > > The following cemeteries can be found by going to Tombstone Central's home page > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~foe3643/ > > > Click on the "blue" State you are interested in then click on any of > the cemeteries you would like to view. Please don't forget we are > always looking for others to donate photographs so they can be shared > with all. Sometimes it takes me a while to post them, but I don't > think I've lost any yet. :-) > > Cassy. > > > ARKANSAS > CLAY COUNTY > Williams Cemetery > > > KENTUCKY > KNOX COUNTY CEMETERIES > Betty Frost Cemetery, Disappointment Hollow > Callebs Creek Cemetery, Callebs Creek > Williamson, Walker > > LEWIS COUNTY CEMETERIES > Laurel Point, KY RTE 59 > Stone, Scotts Branch Road > Walnut-Grove, KY RTE 1068 > > > CARTER COUNTY CEMETERIES > Unknown Cemetery, Henderson Branch > Tabor Cemetery, Psimer Ridge > > WHITLEY COUNTY CEMETERIES > Piney Grove, Williamsbug > -- > Please check out my new free genealogy site. I am currently looking > for others willing to share their photographs as well. > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~foe3643/ > >

My prayers go out to the family for their loss. I am sorry to hear about Bill. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: <BYRDBALL@aol.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Look-ups offered (William Potter) > Jess > our cousin Bill Baker died last night he was > Tom Baker & Emily Lytter Baker grandson > Bob Baker & Floria Ball > Bill Baker & Ann > Edith Ball Holiday Fl > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

Very interesting again to see you mention the name Gertrude with Lillie/Lillian. Again, my husband's grandmother who I mentioned in the last email full name is Lillian Gertrude JOHNSON STUNKARD. I would say don't be alarmed to find her listed with all 3 names. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie" <k.t@core.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census > Hi Renee,don't take the census or birth records as gospel! > I found the birth for my Aunt , and she was listed as Lillie Smith when in > fact no one ever knew her as anything other than Gertrude Smith! When she > applied for Social Security, she had to find people to swear she was > "Gertrude"! Gertrude Smith, b, 2-28-1914,2002. > Also "Lillie" is a nickname for Lillian. Just check whatever records you > have for your grandma. > Good Luck in your quest! > Katie in Fairborn OH. > k.t@core.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renee Smith" <hrsmith40@msn.com> > To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:58 AM > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census > > > > Perhaps. Maybe Sue Morrow has stumbled upon something. Well....Lord > knows. Can you imagine the situation? To have thought that my grandma was > Lillian all these years and to find out that perhaps she was "Lillie" > instead? (She raised me. This is not someone who I only heard about or > saw on a census record.) There apparently is some "mystery" surfacing here. > I buried my grandmother as "Lillian". She lived, married, and moved in > this society as "Lillian". > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: CM7153@aol.com > > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:53 AM > > To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census > > > > In a message dated 7/26/03 11:07:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > hrsmith40@msn.com writes: > > > > > anywhere. She was born in 1914 in Clay Co. and is the daughter of > Louisa > > > and granddaughter of Harriett. THANKS AGAIN. > > > God Bless. > > > Renee > > > Columbus, Ohio > > > > Renee, > > > > Could she be the Lillie that is listed? > > > > Thanks, > > Charlotte > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

Lillie could be a short name for Lillian. My husband's grandmother's name is Lillian but she is known and found on papers as Lillie. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renee Smith" <hrsmith40@msn.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census > Perhaps. Maybe Sue Morrow has stumbled upon something. Well....Lord knows. Can you imagine the situation? To have thought that my grandma was Lillian all these years and to find out that perhaps she was "Lillie" instead? (She raised me. This is not someone who I only heard about or saw on a census record.) There apparently is some "mystery" surfacing here. I buried my grandmother as "Lillian". She lived, married, and moved in this society as "Lillian". > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: CM7153@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:53 AM > To: KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Harriet Potter, 1920 Clay County Census > > In a message dated 7/26/03 11:07:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > hrsmith40@msn.com writes: > > > anywhere. She was born in 1914 in Clay Co. and is the daughter of Louisa > > and granddaughter of Harriett. THANKS AGAIN. > > God Bless. > > Renee > > Columbus, Ohio > > Renee, > > Could she be the Lillie that is listed? > > Thanks, > Charlotte > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 7/18/03

There were some very interesting BATES families, one with a Harriet, on the one page of the 1850 that is posted on the Clay Co. site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyclay/Census/1850/index.htm Schedule 1 - Free Inhabitants in Kentucky District, in the county of Clay, State of Kentucky, enumerated on the 29th day of August, 1850. 543 Melani BATES 50 M B -- -- Ky Nancy 46 F M Mary 19 F M Harriet 17 F M Almin 15 F M KY Sarah 14 F M Elijah 7 M M Elizabeth 22 F M Fanny 4 F M Sarah 1 F M Kathy Hines wrote: > > Well? She's 43 and married with at least 9 kids by the time the 1880 > was taken. Judging by the age of the oldest child, I presume she > married at about the age of 23 in about 1860. We could try looking for > a 13 year old black or mulatto Harriet in Clay Co. in the 1850 census. > It isn't likely that there would be too many to choose from, is there? > > It wouldn't be conclusive proof, but it would have a very high > probability ratio. Do you already have her on the 1860 as being married > and having children? > > 1880 Census Place Manchester, Clay, Kentucky - Page Number 469A > Family History Library Film 1254410 NA Film Number T9-0410 > William POTTER Self M Male B 48 KY Shoemaker KY KY > Harriet POTTER Wife M Female B 43 KY Keeping House KY > KY > Berry POTTER Son S Male B 19 KY At Home KY KY > Almira POTTER Dau S Female B 15 KY At Home KY KY > William POTTER Son S Male B 13 KY At Home KY KY > Sarah POTTER Dau S Female B 12 KY At Home KY KY > Carolina POTTER Dau S Female B 11 KY At Home KY KY > Olivia POTTER Dau S Female B 7 KY KY KY > Stephen POTTER Son S Male B 5 KY KY KY > Newton POTTER Son S Male B 3 KY KY KY > Louisa POTTER Dau S Female B 1M KY KY KY > > Kathy

Yeah, I think we all can claim that was someone we're looking for!!! Some of my others have "hid" really well. <grin> Guilda