Dear List Members, Now that all parties have gone to their rest, I am seeking to understand the truth behind tales whispered about my grandparents. Please know that I love them both dearly and nothing I do or don't find will ever change that. It's just that they came up hard and I know it troubled them. James Earl EVANS wasb. 17 August 1912 in Nelson Co., KY to Howard Cox EVANS and Mary Lee "Mayme" SUMMERS and died 16 April 2004 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky. According to the stories told by my family members, James Earl EVANS had a female child out of wedlock c. 1930. The name of the mother and child are unknown. This may have been the cause of " Jimmy'" EVANS leaving Nelson Co., to work in the mines of Harlan Co., KY. Was he related to the Evans of Harlan Co., KY and staying with family when in Harlan? Question #1: What became of the unknown child? I have not found any mention of a child born c.1930 to James Earl "Jimmy" Evans in Nelson County or Harlan Co., KY records. What became of unwed mothers of this period? James Earl EVANS stated ( he was known to sometimes embellish stories and fill in blanks fanciful ways) that he came to Harlan County at age 18 and entered "the coal business." This would have been c. 1930. He didn't take long to find a new girl friend. In a 1999 James Earl told me, "I met Sylvia (Syliva Jewel BALL) when she was just 14 years old. Her school was across the railroad tracks from the commissary and she had come in to buy something to eat." If one goes by this tale Sylvia Jewel BALL would have been born c. 1916. However, Sylvia Jewel BALL was SUPPOSEDLY b. 5 August 1921 in Harlan Co., KY to "Silus" M Solomon BALL and "Debby" Deborah SARGENT and died 28 June 1986 in Bardstown, KY Question #2: No birth records for a Sylvia Jewel BALL exist! This is the only 5 august 1921 Ball child born to a Sargent/Sergent mother BALL | VACILLERO | 2 | 08 | 05 | 1921 | SARGENS | BELBY | 093 | 46423 | 1921 | Unless the County Clerk had very limted spelling, poor hand writting, and a belly full of moonshine this birth record is a wee bit of a strain to believe. Is it possible to know what the 2 and the 093 46423 mean? Are these page and volume numbers? On 29 May 1939 James Thomas EVANS was born to Jimmy EVANS and Sylvia BALL. James Tomas EVANS d. 21 Sept 1939. He is said to be burried on a hillside in Ages, Harlan Co., KY above the home were Debby (Sargent) BALL lived. Question # 3: Where are the birth and death records for James Thomas EVANS? Thank you for any and all leads, memories of the persons involved, and or clarifications of "embellishments." MB

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/6792.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello, Please come back to your original query and provide us some more information. Do this by posting a RESPONSE to your own message. Don't post a NEW message. That way, it will all stay together. Here are some things that quickly come to my mind and any answers you can provide would be most helpful in someone being able to help YOU: l. WHO was your father and when was he born and where did he die. WHO did he marry (maiden name please). Besides yourself, who are some of your siblings and where did your parents live & where were their children born (county & state) - - list all and where they are buried. 2. You state your paternal grandfather was "a" Frank JOHNSON b. 1883 and died. 1937. And, you know he was born somewhere in VA. My questions are: (a) did he have any siblings and name any you know of (b) Have you ordered your grandfather's death certificate? This could give you his parents. Where did your grandfather and grandmother live and where did they die and where are they buried. 3. You may have met some of your cousins from either your mother's or father's sides of your family. Where did they live? What were their names? What approx. were their ages. Lastly, the surname, JOHNSON , is pretty much like being named SMITH or JONES. There are a big bunch of them. The first place your grandfather is going to show up is possibly with his parents on the 1900 somewhere. Everything you can tell us from some of the questions I have posed above will put you closer to learning more about your family. When I see you post more information, I will see what I can do to help you. There is just too little information and too vague information for me to begin to tackle it now. 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/rw/3AB.2ACI/6856 Message Board Post: What was Frank Johnsons wife name ????...and where in Ky do you think he was???? there 82 Frank Johnson in Ky on the 1920 Census where was your Dad born and When ?? Darlene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/6792.1.1 Message Board Post: my name is pauline johnson my fathe was paul johnson i have been trying to look up my family also idont know if there is a frank johnson in my family but we are having a johnson family reunion in va next weekend labor day if you send me as much information on your father and grandfather i will ask my uncles if he may be in this family i will be glade to help in any way i can

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/1569.1573.419.4.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Wanda-- I was notified that you had a message for me. Rather it was your correction to Sharon---. I am interested in Benedick Yeary thru his son William and his daughter Margaret Yeary who married ca 1838 in Lee Co Va to James H Taylor.. They removed to Wayne Co Ky in 1853. I do have a question thougjh. Is there record of this 1838 marriage??? Robert W Evans Waco, Texas 76712

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/6757.2 Message Board Post: This is not my line but I have the book Early Settlers of Lee Co VA by Bales (about 10 pages on Joseph Dougherty's line) No mention of a son, Nathaniel, for Samuel. Samuel moved to Harlan Co KY before 1826 (20 Nov 1826 he conveyed land in Lee Co VA DBk 5, 378, no wife signed with him. He apparently returned to Lee Co prior to 1834 as he and his wife Mary of Lee Co conveyed land DBk 6, 418 he returned to KY before 1835. He married in Scott Co VA, by James Kerr 7 Nov 1842, Mary Ann Jones M Bk 1 p. 76

> If anyone has access to Harlan County marriage records, I would like a > lookup for the marriage of Gelanie Alafair Saylor in 1894.  I believe it > is in Book 10-58.  Would like the name of the groom, the complete date, > and any other details listed.  Thanks for your help. > > Index (10-58) has Gelania Saylor and N. C. Bradford in 1894.  That would be > Janette Nolan

If anyone has access to Harlan County marriage records, I would like a lookup for the marriage of Gelanie Alafair Saylor in 1894. I believe it is in Book 10-58. Would like the name of the groom, the complete date, and any other details listed. Thanks for your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson,Brown,Parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6792.1 Message Board Post: HI,I have Johnson in my family tree also.There from kentucky.I know my fathers father was frank johnson but thats as far as i got.I know frank was born virginia,me getting anywhere with his history.he was born aug.12,1883 and died aug.5,1937...Is there anyone out there with any info on him...please say yes...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yeary - Bryant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/1569.1573.419.4.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sharon... I made a mistake my brain was thinking faster than I was writing... Jasper Bryant is Sarah Yeary Bryant's son... I need Jasper father's name as well as well as his parents & Sarah's... I was told Jasper has a sister Mary... Jasper married Minnie Belle Skaggs of Ewing, Va. Thank's... Wanda...

In a message dated 8/26/05 7:15:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rama@pacific.net writes: > I am search for informantion regarding Louisa Wynn b. 30 Aug 1856, d. 17 > Feb 1936. Louisa Wynn m. James H Sargent 14 July 1876 in Harlan Co., KY ( > Harlan County Marriage Records 1/94). They had 6 children and the couple show > show up on the 1880 and 1900 Harlan County Census Records. > > While I am very luck to find this much, I would like to "put some flesh on > their bones" and know more about them than just dates. > > James H. Sergent was the s/o William Martin Sergent and Elizabeth Ann > (Howard) Sergent. Louisa (Wynn) Sergent was the d/o William Wynn and Susanna > (Turner) Wynn. Their children were Elizabeth (Betty) who married Jack Shelton. > [2] Debby who married in 1893 to Silas Ball. Debby died 7 Mch 1970. [3] > Frank who was born in 1880 and died in 1886. [4] Sudie who married Emmet Stanley > and lived in Whitley Co. [5] William who moved to Galvaston Texas [6] Calvin > who lived in Whitley co.---Janette Nolan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Caldwell Halcomb Maggard Collier Campbell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/1477.3130.2 Message Board Post: Can you tell me if you know anything about a daughter Lucy Caldwell had named Rosa Caldwell born in 1892 or 1893 ?? Rosa married a man named Mat Collett and also married a man named Slusher and also a man named Preston . She was born Rosa Caldwell , middle or first name might possibly be Ancy and her Father was Philip Slusher .. Lucy Caldwell is my GGG Grandmother and Joseph Caldwell & Stacy Whitehead are my GGGG Grandparents . Lucy had another daughter named Martha Caldwell and Martha had my mom . Thanks . Lorene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yeary - Bryant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3AB.2ACI/1569.1573.419.4.1.1 Message Board Post: Sharon.. would you have a Sarah Yeary, in your Yeary's.. I don't know her parents names but Sarah did marry a Jasper Bryant... I would appreciate any help.. Thank You. Wanda.

Dear List Members, I am search for informantion regarding Louisa Wynn b. 30 Aug 1856, d. 17 Feb 1936. Louisa Wynn m. James H Sargent 14 July 1876 in Harlan Co., KY ( Harlan County Marriage Records 1/94). They had 6 children and the couple show show up on the 1880 and 1900 Harlan County Census Records. While I am very luck to find this much, I would like to "put some flesh on their bones" and know more about them than just dates. Any and all leads and advice gratefully accepted. Mary Beth Abordo Riviera Elementary http://www.geocities.com/marybethsclass/ http://www.geocities.com/vernalpool_boggs/

----- Original Message ----- From: KYHARLAN-D-request@rootsweb.com Sent: 8/25/2005 10:00:08 AM To: KYHARLAN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: KYHARLAN-D Digest V05 #268 > I don't get the message. The screen is blank. I am unable to fix it from this end. Thanks. Elaine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cooper Burkhart Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6855 Message Board Post: I may info about Henry Cooper. Please email me, I tried to send you a message, and it was returned. Thanks, Gaylynn Cooper

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cawoods,Howards,Forester,Turner,White,Creech,Carter,Hall,Rice Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3AB.2ACI/6854 Message Board Post: Hi All These are great photographs. I have this beautiful book that is loaded with photographs from 1924, a Harlan High school year book but so much more fills the pages. Seventh grade class photo, eight grade class photo, freshman class, sophmore class, junior class.The Cawoods, Howards, Hensley, Turner, Hall, Forester, Meek, Creech, Rice, Ellison, Huff, White and Sampson all the old Harlan familes to numerous to list. I scanned the senior graduates and will continue until I get it finished. below is a list of names with photos posted on our Harlan Research site.. Thanks again to everyone who contributes, without you the site would not be possable.Thanks to all for your great support. :) http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharlan/research.html Edward Lee Cawood and Rose Allen Cawood Photo Mary Edna Hensley and Elizabeth Tye Turner Photo Ava Howard and Nettie Hensley Photo Maggie Huff and Elmer Horace Howard Photo Principal: Paul Meek and Arthur Lawrence White Photo Lucy Forester and Jennie Ellison Photo Fay Vowel and J. C. Hall Photo Ruby Carter and Lucy Amanda Rice Photo Richard Creely Booze and Fred Creech Photo Elsie Howard and Cora Ellison Photo Vera Stokes and Elizabeth Sampson Photo Elva Elva Nolan Morgan

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/6814.1.3 Message Board Post: refering to emily middleton her parents were william t middleton died in 1930 in harlan country ky her sister was married to john linsey sexton she was my grandmother emily had 2 children a son nick named peanuts i cant remeber is name i believe it was junior he lives in covington ky and a daughter ethel who died many years back etherl sargent emily daughter named ruth ann i donr know what ever happen to her . i havent be in evarts since 1963 sur price granddaughter to edith middleton sexton who died in november 1969 buried highland cemetary ft mitchell ky she married a sam houston after john linsey dird in 1946

Joyce's listing for the 1840 Knox Co Census is correct By 1840 Wiley & Sarah had the following children: Mary "Polly" b Nov 1832 Sally b 1833 Samuel b 1834 Margaret 1838 I cannot find a marriage for Wiley Jones and Sarah Hendrickson in the Knox County, KY, Marriage Books, Book A 1800-1850 For 1831, the first entry is Jan 9, 1831 (actually for Jan 1831 there are only 2 marriages listed) Can someone check a map, that shows in WHICH COUNTY Straight Creek was located in 1831??? My source for the marriage on "Jan 4 1831 Straight Creek, Harlan Co, KY" Is (deceased) Geraldine Clipson, a descendent, who did the original research. Hildegard Hendrickson -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joycetcollins@cs.com Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:42 AM To: KYHARLAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYHARLAN] Re: Sarah Hendrickson and Wiley Jones 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/6852.1.3 Message Board Post: Hello, On the 1840 Knox Co., there is this listing living between John BINGHAM and John MILLS: JONES, Wiley, bet. 20-30 . .Female, 20-30 . .Male, under 5 . Female, under 5 . .Female, 5-10 . .Female, 5-10 Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA ==== KYHARLAN Mailing List ==== Harlan Kentucky Websites. Harlan County Research: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharlan/ Harlan County: AHGP: http://www.ahgp.org/ Harlan County ALHN: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharla2/

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/6852.1.3.1 Message Board Post: As always Joyce you're right on the money I think. Wiley's family all fall within those parameters. Thanks for the head's up on Knox County. Maybe that's where they were married as well. Gotta go check it out. Regards, Sherley