This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/181.246.248.266.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: hello again, 5 are missing from the list as follows Dora A Herron 10/3/1939 Linda K Herron 10/6/1949 Janice L Herron 1/14/1959 (deceased 1961) Eda R Herron 1/24/1962 Calvin R Herron 1/5/1965 (deceased 1/9/2004) Thank you again, Eda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/181.246.248.266.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Joyce, Thank you for the information you provided. According to my mom, who has alot of the info in her own memories of what she was told growing up, and of course knowing alot of her Blanton relatives. Jane, (her grandmother) William S. Blanton's Jr.'s wife was a Jones., his father William was married to Nancy Slusher. which I found on a census record. My mom is the only living child of Jesse and Emily Blanton. My grandfather was married to Rachel Farmer on 3/21/1890 I did find their marriage record. Millar Farmer was his brother in law. Your advised to purchase software is absolutely correct! This gets very confusing. Everyone had at least 1/2 a dozen children, everyone continues "family names" etc. Anyway, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the information you have provided. My mother is 85 and as sharp as a 20 year old! however she is loosing her sight. she loves to hear anything I have come across. The very best to you! Eda Komora

Just tossing this in for your notes. In the 1920 Harlan Co., Kentucky Census is #108 #111 Jesse Blanton. Next door #109 #112 is Wilson S. (Sherman) Browning. His wife is Sarah "Sadie" Belle (Blanton) Browning. I have her as the daughter of Jackson Blanton and Jane (Jones). I "thought" perhaps the William age 75yr. in Jesse's household was the father of Jesse and Sarah but another researcher said that they were the children of Jackson and Jane (Jones) with no proof. Carleene Roe

Looking for a detailed obit for Colene Saylor who passed away November 29, 2005. Melva

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLANTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/181.246.248.266.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello, I did a little research documentation for you this morning that perhaps will help you connect further with other cousins. I am not directly related to you but have many Harlan Co., KY family connections from my Mother's side of my family. All of the information I am providing to you is available from public census records and a little available from other's research . If you are truly just beginning your research, you need to run right out and purchase yourself some sort of genealogy software. I use FamilyTreeMaker (FTM) but there are other good ones. In that way, you can begin with yourself and enter your siblings, their families, your parents, their siblings, your grandparents, their siblings and all of the children from all of these people. You will find it will keep you busy for some time to come. With a genealogy program you can drop it or pick it up whenever and it will be there for you in an organized fashion. And, you can just add a little bit at a time as you locate various items of documentation or as your particular free time permits.. Remember, "there is no truth without proof". Without proof, we have mythology. It can take a lifetime of efforts to obtain all the necessary proof. 1930 Harlan Co., KY Dist. #6 Dwelling 90-96 BLANTON, Jesse, head, 60, mar. at 29, b. KY; parents b. KY . .Emily, wife, 41, mar. at 24, b. KY; father b. VA; mother b. US . .Mary J., dau, 21, single, b. KY . .Jessee L., son, 15 b. KY . .Powers, son, 13, b. KY . . Susie, dau, 10, b. KY From the KDI: Emily BLANTON died 8-30-1961 in Harlan Co. at the age of 72 years, Vol. 39, Cert #19093 1920 Harlan Co., KY Fed. Census Cawood Prec. Dwelling 108-111 - Crummies Creek Road BLANTON, Jesse, head, 50, b. KY; parents b. KY - general farmer . .Emily, 30, wife, b. KY . .Mary J., dau, 12, KY * * * . .Jesse, son, 5, b. KY . .Caleb P., 2 yrs 11 months, b. KY SWANSON, Telda?, sister-in-law, 44, widow, b. KY; parents b. KY BLANTON, William, FATHER, 75, widow, b. KY; parents b. KY 1910 Harlan Co., KY Lower Martin's Fork Prec. #7 Martin's Fork Road Dwelling 31 BLANTON, Jesse, 40, b. KY, mar. 1, mar. 11 yrs, b. KY; parents b. KY . .Rachel, wife, 28, mar. 1, mar. 11 yrs, 5 born; 4 living, b. KY; parents b. KY NOTE: Therefore, this Rachel must have been #1 wife and then Emily was #2 most likely) . .Speed, son, 9, b. KY . .Perry, son, 8, b. KY . .Victor, 7, b. KY, son . .Mary J., dau, 2, b. KY * * * FARMER, Millar, "brother-in-law", 20, b. KY; parents b. KY, single NOTE: Perhaps Rachel was a FARMER original and Millard would be her brother. However, I have no proof of that. Next dwelling : Dwelling 32 BLANTON, Jane, 56, widow, 11 born; 9 living, b. KY; parents b. KY . .Jack, 20, single, b. KY; parents b. KY 1900 Harlan Co. Lower Martin's Fork Dwelling 77-77 BLANTON, Jesse, head, b. Jan 1870, 29, mar. 0 yrs; b. KY; parents b. KY - general farmer . .Rachel, wife, b. 1880, 20, mar. 0 yrs, Dwelling 78-78 BLANTON, Jane, head, b. Apr 1852, 48, widow, 10 born; 8 living, b. KY . .Samiel, b. 2-1881, 19, b. KY . .Louisa, b. 7-1885, 14, b. KY . .Robert, b. 5-1888, 12, b. KY . .Jackson, b. __? 1890, 10, b. KY Living next dwelling is a Speed and Sadie BLANTON and Speed was b. 1869, age 30, mar. 5 yrs. Most probably this Speed is a brother or some close relative to the unknown or unnamed husband of Jane BLANTON. From others research and no proof provided, most researchers seemed to think that Jane's husband was a William S. BLANTON and that this Jane was a JONES. However, a few researchers have Jane listed as a HELTON. I don't know one way or the oher. William J. BLANTON's parents are listed as: James Henderson BLANTON b. 1814 from Monroe Co., TN married to Dicy Louisa WILKERSON ELY, b. 1815 from kY who had been previously married. Her mother is listed as Mary Rebecca SAYLOR b. 1795 in VA. Good luck to you in your research. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/181.246.248.266.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, From the KBI (Kentucky Birth Index CD's), here are births I located for Susie BLANTON with one listed as Susie HERON and all in Harlan Co., KY: HERRON, Wanda F. b. 6-18-1941 HERRON, Albert W. b. 3-20-1943 HERRON, Emma J. b. 1-17-1945 HERRON, Marggie L. b. 12-22-1946 HERRON, Mary E. b. 8-22-1948 HERRON, Mildred S. b. 6-12-1952 HERRON, Jesse H . b. 6-6-1954 HERRON, James W. b. 10-24-1956 HERRON, Charles E. b. 1-16-1960 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/181.246.248.266.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am a decendant of Alford and Sarah Hall as follows: Susie( Blanton) Herron dob 2/18/1920 daughter of Jess & Emily (Swanson) Blanton daughter of Hyran Lee and Susan (Hall) Swanson. I have recently begun my research, however I haven't found alot of information. Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Eda (Herron) Komora

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6927 Message Board Post: Does anyone have or know anyone who would have any old photos of Liggett Camp. Or Perkins Harlan Coal Co.

Hello Cousins I hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday season. I have added Photos and short bio for our soldiers, in World War Two. I added Wallins Creek, Ages, and Cawood. I will work as fast as I can to get more of our other mining camps added. For lack of a better description for locations in Harlan County.. To everyone who has sent me things to add, please bear with me as I am running far behind. This is a special time of the year to reflect and give thanks for all our blessings. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharlan/research.html Happy Holidays Elva

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Palmer, Crabtree, Kilburn, Steele, Ledford, Rogers, Lacy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6926 Message Board Post: Thanks to all who answered my query, but no one answered the question of parentage. Hopefully the death certificate will reveal them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6925.1 Message Board Post: Hello, It may well be that you are a little off on that date. From the Kentucky Death Index: HOLCOMB, Phillip died in Fayette Co., KY on 12-9-1932 at the age of 35 years, Vol. 058, Cert 28509 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6923.4 Message Board Post: There was a wonderful book written about the Ledfords, going back to the 1700's. The title is "Generations" by John Egerton. It is a history lesson in itself.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6923.3 Message Board Post: 1930 United States Federal Census > Kentucky > Garrard > Buckeye > District 9 Ledford William Head M W 62 M 21 KY KY KY Martha wife F W 61 M 20 KY KY KY Alie son M W 39 S KY KY KY Ledford Robert Uncle M W 78 Wd 23 KY KY KY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6923.2 Message Board Post: Name: Aley Ledford SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx Last Residence: 40456 Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States of America Born: 14 Nov 1890 Died: Apr 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (1954 ) WW 1 Registration Card Date June 5, 1917 Garrard Co., KY Name: Aley Ledford Address RR 3 Paintlick, KY DOB Nov 14 1890 Born Harlan Co. KY Farmer Status: single Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Collier , Caldwell, Halcomb, Maggard , Campbell Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6925 Message Board Post: Does anyone by chance have any information in 1934 Newspapers or such about a moonshine explosion or Fire that killed a man named Philip Halcomb in Fayette County Kentucky or Letcher County Ky or Harlan County Kentucky . I don't which county for sure it happened in but i do know it was one of these 3 counties and happened on December 8th or 9th in 1934 . Any help would be appreciated .. Thanks . Please send reply to donaldandlorene@comcast.net . Does anyone by chance have the Obituaries in that time frame for those counties ??

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6923.1 Message Board Post: Could this Ky death record be the Aly Ledford that you are searching for? A copy of this death certificate might tell you who his parents were.--Janette Nolan LEDFORD ALEY 085 BOYLE ROCKCASTLE 04-18-1976 015 07187

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROSS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6924 Message Board Post: IS THERE ANY COUSINS OUT THERE THAT CAN POST A PICTURE OF J.B. GROSS.OR ANY OF HIS GROSS'S.J.B. WAS GREATGRANDFATHER.NEVER SEEN A PICTURE OF HIM....THANK YOU.TAMMY

Contact me if anyone can help this lady? thanks, Rutha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bell County Historical Society" <bellhist_society@hotmail.com> To: <jackson1652@bellsouth.net> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:04 PM Subject: FW: Ancestry > >> >>Hi. I am trying to trace my Grandmother¹s heritage and there are no >>surviving members that I know of to ask questions of. Her name was Laura >>Hatfield. Her parents were George Hatfield and Betty Meredith (sp). All >>I >>know is that she lived in Middlesboro, KY. I think she was born there. >>And >>then she met Henderson Heatherly of LaFollette, TN. and moved there with >>him. The date that I have for when they married was March 15, 1906. Can >>you direct me to anyone who can help me find information on her? Any >>information is more than I have. Thank you very much. >> >>Melody Evans >>Filemaker Pro Developer/Administrator >>Legal Aid Society

Sherry, The lack of a "Race" column on the transcribed 1850 Harlan County Census is probably due to the lack of any "free persons of color" in the county at that time. Slaves had no citizenship. However, under the constitutional amendment establishing the census, slaves were to be counted as "three-fifths of a person" counting towards the number of congressmen permitted from each state. About the 1850 Harlan County Slave Schedule and Aley Ledford's six slaves. This is how I think they stacked up complexion-wise: Jack, the black patriarch, born about 1794 - was in the slave family of Sam and Sadie that accompanied Aley and Elizabeth to Harlan County from North Carolina. Sinclair, born about 1830 and George, the mulatto sons of Jack (their mother is not known). According to the book GENERATIONS, by John Egerton, Sinclair and his family are particularly described as ..."fair-skinned, could have passed for white." Another description of Sinclair was that "he was light-skinned and had long curly hair." The third mulatto is identified in the 1870 census. He is George, born about 1848, probably the son of George and Harriet who was born about 1814. Harriet was shown as black in the 1870 census, as was her daughter Patcey, born about 1840. The 1870 census also lists Eliza Ledford, age 22, black in the household of Daniel Garrett. Eliza was probably the nurse/attendant to Elizabeth, age 79, the blind wife of Aley Ledford. Elizabeth is shown in this household. ______________________________Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:06:05 -0500 From: "Sherry" <sheree606@alltel.net> To: KYHARLAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1850 Harlan County Census Can anyone tell me why the Race column has been eliminated on the transcribed 1850 Harlan County, Census? Also, on the 1850 Slave schedule Aley Ledford has 6 slaves. Three listed as Mulatto, Three listed as black. Can anyone identify those six slaves for me? Sincerely, Sherry ______________________________Date: 28 Nov 2005 12:28:44 -0700 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

Sherry, I am descended from Sinclair Ledford, born 1830, emancipated by Aley Ledford in 1860. Sinclair and Dorcas had a daughter named America, born in July 1850. In October 1871, America married George W. Creech, son of John Creech (in the 1870 census, John, Sarah and family lived in the next house to Stephen Ledford, son of Aley). America and George's firstborn was Henry R. Creech my grandfather. I am interested in the draft registration card for the African American Ledford. I am one of three African American Ledford descendants with green eyes. I have not heard of one with blue eyes. Moreover, I am aware of only one surviving descendant who has the Ledford surname (Bill in Mississippi). JerryBrown --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.