This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Risen, Judd, Burge Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17151/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tom Risen, 77, died Wednesday at his home in Buffalo. He was a former resident of Green County. Surviving are his wife, three children; and a brother, Lee Risen of Green County. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 190 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953; Ancestry.com Name: Tom Risen Death Date: 30 Apr 1952 Death Location: Larue Residence Location: Larue Age: 77 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 1 Jul 1874 Birth Location: Kentucky Father's Name: Porter Risen If this is Tom Risen, son of William Porterfield Risen and Sarah M. Burge, then who is the wife of which the obit speaks? Tom Risen's marriage to A. Bernice Judd (below) is the only one I have and she passed away in 1920. Who are the 3 children that were living at the time of his death? Marriages of Green Co. Ky. 1891 - 1900, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 80: Thomas Risen and Burnace Judd. Bond 26 Nov 1897. Fred Mays on bond. Groom age 22, lst mg., farmer, born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Bride age 21, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Married 28 Nov 1897 at J.W. Judd's by W.B. Sherrill. Wit. Noah Sherrill and W.O. Judd. 1920 Green Co. KY. Census; DONANSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 92; Heritage Quest Census Images Thomas Risen, 45, Ky; Bernice, 43, ky; Daisy, 20, Ky; Grace, 18, KY; Frank B., 15, Ky; Robert W., 13, Ky; Pauline, 10, Ky; Coleman L., 3 2/12, Ky; Joseph H. Risen, Brother, 49, KY; 1930 LaRue Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 556.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; 81 / 83 Leucian Hornbeck, 25, age 23 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Grace, wife, 29, age 26 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Bernice S., dau, 1 1/12, Ky; Tom Risen, father-in-law, 55, widow, age 22 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Coleman L. Risen, brother-in-law, 13, KY; Marriages of Green Co. Ky. 1891 - 1900, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 80: Thomas Risen and Burnace Judd. Bond 26 Nov 1897. Fred Mays on bond. Groom age 22, lst mg., farmer, born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Bride age 21, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Married 28 Nov 1897 at J.W. Judd's by W.B. Sherrill. Wit. Noah Sherrill and W.O. Judd. WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS GREEN CO., KY ; From LDS Film #1653360, Item #3 and 1653474 Abstracted & Indexed by Patricia Merrill Hollingsworth; Three Trails West Chapter D.A.R. 2000 Tom Risen, age 44, b. July 1, 1874; merchant; nearest relative - Bernice Risen, Webbs, KY. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair. Home address Webbs, KY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.