Jess said: TOALL: A ducimer is one of the easiest instrumente to learn to play if you have any talent in that line. Jess I saw one of our Fender cousins yesterday, she came from Sophia and as you know I come from Nancy, we had a disscussion about you saying that Nancy Fender was the meanest woman who ever lived. LOL Well whatever she was she was mine. haha All dulcimers are different, and all who play do it a little differently, it is a lot of fun. My lines are all from eastern Kentucky both sides. Feltner, Brewer, Wooton, Baker, Hoskins, Fields, Alpha, Campbell, Couch, Cope, Nantz, Fender, Maggard, Adams, Robertson, Templeton, Melton, Turner, Lewis, and more. Penny in Laurel County Kentucky

I am the gg grandson of George W. Henson/Hinson 1799-1894. He was married to Anna Forbish and was listed on the 1850 Laurel co. KY census living in the same household as John Drew and his wife Ibby McQueen Drew. Do you know anything about any of these people. I am particlarly interested in finding out who George W.'s parents were. Will Fran <brobinson01@insightbb.com> wrote: Yes, I am related to the Henson's of Clay County..What Henson do you descend from? Fran ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hinson" To: Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 11:35 AM Subject: [KYCLAY] Relatives > Do any of you folks know anyone in Clay or Laurel counties with the last names of Henson, Hinson, Forbes, Forbis, Forbish,Fanbush or any other spelling variation of this name? > Will Hinson of Cole co, MO > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

>>Will, I have some mountain dulcimer music I could e-mail to ya. Just let me know. Sharon >>> I'd love to receive this email, if you do this. Do you have Wildwood Flower? Penny pferguso@sun-spot.com http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/front.html

Sharon wrote: I don't play the banjo. But I do play the mountain dulcimer. Sharon Gosh, was I surprised to see another Sharon who plays the mountain dulcimer. The dulcimer is a genuine American musical instrument, also called a lap dulcimer to contrast with the hammered dulcimer. I've played for six years, don't know if my knobby fingers will ever let me be called good, but I find great joy in it. I believe anyone can learn to play the dulcimer, and it is worth doing. Hope this isn't too far off topic. Sharon Wilson Paternal family names in Clay and Knox: Hibbard, Hollingsworth, Philpot, Robinsons Maternal family names in Harlan: Ball, Cawood, Dean, Skidmore, and nearly everyone else.

Do any of you folks know anyone in Clay or Laurel counties with the last names of Henson, Hinson, Forbes, Forbis, Forbish,Fanbush or any other spelling variation of this name? Will Hinson of Cole co, MO --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Maybelle Carter played an autoharp. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elvira Allen" <ebundyallen@webtv.net> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > Mother Maybelle Carter played a dulcimer. But, I don't know if what she > played was a mountain dulcimer or not. > Elvira >

TOALL: A ducimer is one of the easiest instrumente to learn to play if you have any talent in that line. I had often thought that it would be wonderful to be able to pick out a melody without thinking what to do next. Sort of your hand knows what to do but not necessary to "think" of what to fret next. I learned to "play a tune" on a dulcimer with ease. My finger became knowledgeable about where to fret the strings without haveing to think about it. It was a plesaant thing to do as long as I stayed in practice. But with one thing and another I got out of practicing. My fingers got soft and I lost my ability. JESS WILSON ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hinson" <willhinson1944@yahoo.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will > > SWilson <bwwilson@fuse.net> wrote:I don't play the banjo. But I do play the mountain dulcimer. > Sharon > > Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I > both have one, and play together. > Penny > > Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to > many people play the old way. Good luck > Sharon > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Hi Darlene, Thanks for your input to my question. What is your connection to the Stewarts? In addition to the parents of Silas, I was looking for any of his descendants. Do you have such info? Thanks Ray

In a message dated 7/19/03 11:26:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, khines1@qwest.net writes: > > > > I'm thinking the James Hooker born in NC on the Clay Co. 1880 lost his > wife to child birth in late 1879. There is a 10M old little boy named > Barton in that family, but there is no Mom. Very sad. > > Is it possible that Angeline (WAGERS) Hooker you were looking for > actually died a few short years after her marriage? > > Kathy Kathy, Yes I believe too that Emaline Hacker Hooker died before the 1880 census when Barton was born probably. I am not sure what could have happened to Angeline. Thanks, Charlotte

Mother Maybelle Carter played a dulcimer. But, I don't know if what she played was a mountain dulcimer or not. Elvira

In a message dated 7/19/03 11:12:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, joycecollins@compuserve.com writes: > RESPONSE: > Sorry, I have not been following this exchange. Is there a particular > James HOOKER you are looking for? There is a 53 year old widow, James > HOOKER in the 1880 Clay Co. > > Joyce C. > Joyce, I am trying to figure out which James HOOKER married Angeline WAGERS on Jan. 20, 1876 in Clay County, Ky. Angeline was the sister of my great great grandmother, Mary Jane WAGERS, who had Franklin HOOKER with Clinton HOOKER. Clinton HOOKER was the son of James HOOKER, who was born in 1827 in Virginia or North Carolina. James and Angeline had a daughter, Rose HOOKER, who was born May 7, 1885 in Clay Co., KY. Rose HOOKER married Noah HOBBS. I remember my mom telling me that her grandfather Franklin HOOKER had a sister named Rose HOOKER HOBBS. So I am trying to figure out if James HOOKER who was the father of Clinton HOOKER was the same one who married Angeline WAGERS and had Rose HOOKER. Thanks, Charlotte

I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will Will, I have some mountain dulcimer music I could e-mail to ya. Just let me know. Sharon

Hi Cousins, let's face it, any mountain music is fantastic! My Mom plays the organ and piano, haven't heard her in forever though! I play the radio ! LOL! Hugs, Katie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristie Setser" <cnt0712@hotmail.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:52 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > What is a mountain dulcimer? The only instruments my Clay County families > played was the banjo and tamborine (sp). My grandfather Robert Setser played > wonderully and when he passed away a few years ago we placed his tamborine > in the coffin with him. It was his prize possesion after it was given to him > by his own father John Henry Setser. > > Kristie Setser > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "william hinson" <willhinson1944@yahoo.com> > To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:20 PM > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > > > > I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been > thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by > Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will > > > > SWilson <bwwilson@fuse.net> wrote:I don't play the banjo. But I do play > the mountain dulcimer. > > Sharon > > > > Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I > > both have one, and play together. > > Penny > > > > Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to > > many people play the old way. Good luck > > Sharon > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/14/03 > > >

I think I know what you are referring to. I believe I have seen a Murray family member with one. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hinson" <willhinson1944@yahoo.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > I know what one looks like, but it is hard to describe in words. Imagine an elongated fiddle with four strings which is played on your lap (I think) like a dobro. The strings are plucked instead of hammered as with a hammered dulcimer. Will > > Kristie Setser <cnt0712@hotmail.com> wrote:What is a mountain dulcimer? The only instruments my Clay County families > played was the banjo and tamborine (sp). My grandfather Robert Setser played > wonderully and when he passed away a few years ago we placed his tamborine > in the coffin with him. It was his prize possesion after it was given to him > by his own father John Henry Setser. > > Kristie Setser > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "william hinson" > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:20 PM > Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > > > > I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been > thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by > Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will > > > > SWilson wrote:I don't play the banjo. But I do play > the mountain dulcimer. > > Sharon > > > > Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I > > both have one, and play together. > > Penny > > > > Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to > > many people play the old way. Good luck > > Sharon > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/14/03 > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/15/03

Kristie my cousin Loise Thompson got a Email i dint no you and her was cousin here grandmother was Marge Murray & Sam Thompson you to are clost kin Edith

Robert BUTTERY/Evaline BENGE Barton BUTTERY/Lucy ALLEN Elihue ALLEN/Amanda GARLAND George W. ALLEN/Rebecca CHADWICK CLay county Wayne county SHORES GREGORY

RESPONSE: Sorry, I have not been following this exchange. Is there a particular James HOOKER you are looking for? There is a 53 year old widow, James HOOKER in the 1880 Clay Co. Joyce C. Message text written by INTERNET:KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com >In a message dated 7/19/03 10:11:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, khines1@qwest.net writes: > > > > Charlotte, > > You can search the U.S. 1880, the British 1881, and the Canadian 1881 to > your heart's content Kathy, I have searched the 1880 census and haven't found them. Thanks, Charlotte <

I don't play the banjo. But I do play the mountain dulcimer. Sharon Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I both have one, and play together. Penny Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to many people play the old way. Good luck Sharon

I don't play the banjo. But I do play the mountain dulcimer. Sharon Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I both have one, and play together. Penny

What is a mountain dulcimer? The only instruments my Clay County families played was the banjo and tamborine (sp). My grandfather Robert Setser played wonderully and when he passed away a few years ago we placed his tamborine in the coffin with him. It was his prize possesion after it was given to him by his own father John Henry Setser. Kristie Setser ----- Original Message ----- From: "william hinson" <willhinson1944@yahoo.com> To: <KYCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [KYCLAY] Banjo > I don't know anyone who plays the mountain dulcimer, but I have been thinking about getting one. The only one I have ever heard is on a CD by Bill Graves of Conway, Mo who I'm sure has passed away by now. Will > > SWilson <bwwilson@fuse.net> wrote:I don't play the banjo. But I do play the mountain dulcimer. > Sharon > > Oh Sharon I do too. I'm not good, but I'm learning. My daughter and I > both have one, and play together. > Penny > > Penny, that is great. You and your daughter just keep on playing. Not to > many people play the old way. Good luck > Sharon > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/14/03