This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beverly70492 Surnames: Bloomfield, Lee, Cooley, Messer, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.greenup/162.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Old posting, but for the record: Rosa m James Franklin Smith at her parents home in Lewis Co., KY and was witnessed by Melvin and Melinda Cooley Scott. (her sister and brother in law). "Frank" was s/o Samuel Allen and Rose Anna Zornes Smith. Census: SMITH 1870 census, Greenup Co., KY (A few doors down from parents) 285/280 Smith Samuel A. 39 M W Farming Ky, Rose Ann 34 F W Keeping house Ky, Allen 15 M W Attend school Ky, George 12 M W Attend school Ky, Nancy 09 F W Attend school Ky, Jarrett 07 M W Ky, Rose Ella 04 F W Ky, James F. 7/12 M W Ky Neighbors are Underwoods and Frazee in 1870 1880 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Samuel A. SMITH Self M Male W 50 KY Farmer KY KY Rosa A. SMITH Wife M Female W 48 KY Keeping House KY KY George W. SMITH Son S Male W 21 KY Laborer KY KY Jarett SMITH Son S Male W 17 KY Working On Farm KY KY Rosa E. SMITH Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home KY KY James SMITH Son S Male W 10 KY Working On Farm KY KY Harrison SMITH Son S Male W 7 KY KY KY Louisa SMITH Dau S Female W 6 KY KY KY Lucy A. SMITH Dau S Female W 2 KY KY KY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Old Town, Greenup, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254417 NA Film Number T9-0417 Page Number 105B Census: COOLEY Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Benjamin COOLEY Self M Male W 40 KY Farming KY KY Malissa COOLEY Wife M Female W 33 KY Keeping House KY KY Silas COOLEY Son S Male W 10 KY At Home KY KY Kate COOLEY Dau S Female W 8 KY At Home KY KY Anna COOLEY Dau S Female W 5 KY KY KY Thomas COOLEY Son S Male W 3 KY KY KY Rosa COOLEY Dau S Female W 8M KY KY KY Charles COOLEY Brother S Male W 30 KY Laborer KY KY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254428 NA Film Number T9-0428 Page Number 66C I have that Victoria Elsie was their daughter, and here is her obit: Victoria Elsie Messer, 78, Brinegar, KY. died Nov. 7, 1984 at the Life care Center, Morehead, KY. She was a member of the Brinegar Church of God. she was the Daughter of the late Frank and Rosa [d/o Robert Benjamin & Melissa Bloomfield Cooley] Cooley Smith. She is survived by seven sons, Bobby Joe, Cleo, James Harold Smith all of Mansfield, Ohio. Carmel Smith, MT. Gilead Ohio, George Smith,Logan W. Va.Mike Smith, Perrysville Ohio, Walter Smith(my father) Of Mansfield, OH. Two daughters, Mrs. Lovetta Trent, Morehead KY. Mrs. Louise Mc Endrey, Mansfield, OH. two step daughters Mrs. Avis Flannery, and Mrs. Mary Stone, Of Vanceburg KY. One sister Bessie Knipp, Mansfield, OH. Thirty two grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Her husband Bill Smith(William)passed away in 1955 and Scout Messer passed away in 1957 Also two sons and one step son(Lanam) proceeded her in death. Victoria Elsie Messer Born Feb. 08,1906 died nov 07, 1984 Final resting place Manning Chapel Cemete! ry. I am not directly connected. Melissa Bloomfield Cooley was a sister to my GG gfather, Alfred Bloomfield (& Amanda Staggs; their daughter, Mary Angeline m Joseph Lee Jr., my Great gparents). Blessings Beverly 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.