I've got a Sara Catherine Gibson, born in KY, who married Josiah (Joseph) Bradley in abt 1863 in Webster Co. I don't know anything about her family, but in trying to locate her, I did come across the following Gibson family in the 1860 Webster Co. census: Gibson, Issac (age 54) Rachal D. (age 35) Susan (age 22) Martha (age 18) Sally A. (age 14) Isaac (age 11) George (age 9) Rachal D. (age 6) Lucy J. (age 4) Joel (age 2) Burgus (age 2/12) All children are listed as born in KY. I thought since it has a George Gibson it might be of interest. If anyone has info on my Sara Catherine, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Jennie Harold Gibson wrote: > [ I could not mail to Maria because the e-mail address was > incomplete. Please forward] Maria, I don't have any information on > Juliette Thelma Gibson. I do have the following on George H. > Gibsons: George H. Gibson--b. Abt 1862 in KY--married Cora Prichett > in December 1883 in Corydon, Henderson Co, KY. Son of John Gregory > Gibson and Mahala "Caroline" Busby. George Herbert Gibson--b. 24 > Jan 1873. Son of George Lafayette Gibson and Lockey Ann > Christopher. I have no further information on the families of their > children. Harold

I'm looking for info on James Armstrong and family, they are listed on 1820 and 1830 census of Hopkins Co., Ky ...anyone working on this family?? deed records show he had 174 acres on Deer Creek on the road from Hendersonville to Hopkinsville. purchased 23 Oct 1819. thanks for any help.. Nels

[ I could not mail to Maria because the e-mail address was incomplete. Please forward] Maria, I don't have any information on Juliette Thelma Gibson. I do have the following on George H. Gibsons: George H. Gibson--b. Abt 1862 in KY--married Cora Prichett in December 1883 in Corydon, Henderson Co, KY. Son of John Gregory Gibson and Mahala "Caroline" Busby. George Herbert Gibson--b. 24 Jan 1873. Son of George Lafayette Gibson and Lockey Ann Christopher. I have no further information on the families of their children. Harold

Hi,I am new to the list.But hope someone might be able to help.My g-grandmother was a Boatwright.Everyone called her Kate.She had three brothers,Milam.Bob and Dave I believe.They were fromKy.and we think around HarlanCo.?All coal minning people.She married a Noe.One son,my grandfather,Edward.If any more we never heard of them.If anyone can help,you don'r know how much we would appreciate it.Use my e-mail to answer.Thanks much. Shirley Henry

Hi,I am new to the list.But hope someone might be able to help.My g-grandmother was a Boatwright.Everyone called her Kate.She had three brothers,Milam.Bob and Dave I believe.They were fromKy.and we think around HarlanCo.?All coal minning people.She married a Noe.One son,my grandfather,Edward.If any more we never heard of them.If anyone can help,you don'r know how much we would appreciate it.Use my e-mail to answer.Thanks much. Shirley Henry

You may get this more than once, since I'm sending to 3 lists. I spoke with someone, can't even remember her name now. We were talking about a Juliett Thelma Gibson who married Thomas "Tommie" Lee Evans, she died in Union County, KY. I've talked to family and they don't remember her mother's name, but say that her father was George Herbert Gibson/Gipson and that she had one brother named Kenny or Kerney Gibson/Gipson. From what they remember, Juliett's mother died when Juliett was a very small child. Maria

John Zerby@I-O INC 05/11/98 09:13 AM I think the traditional finish for wood floors from then until now has been wax, not varnish, just wax over stain. I don't understand the "no sheen" part, because wax definitely gives a sheen. Maybe there was wax previously on the floors you saw, but was just worn away. No doubt the kind of wood floors you find in old houses is a function of the time, place, and economic level of the home owner. I have seen plain, unfinished pine plank floors in old houses here in Texas. But I would bet that where folks could afford it, turn-of-the-century houses had oak floors, waxed and polished to a fair-thee-well. Varnish probably goes way back, but as a furniture finish, not for floors -- probably not tough enough for foot traffic. Wood floors I grew up with in the 1940s and '50s were finished with shellac. Polyurethane, which I guess is sometimes referred to as varnish, is a later development, very tough and pretty commonplace today. It would definitely not be authentic, though, in a restored Victorian. John Zerby, Houston, Texas Union County family names PIKE, MILLS, VIZE, LUCKETT, MELBOURNE

Hello, Besides being interested in genealogy, I am also an old house buff. There has been a question I have wondered about for some time and never found an answer to. And I know someone out there has the answer. Today, when people install harwood floors, the floors are varnished and have a lovely sheen to them. When you look at the wooden floors of homes in the 1800's, there is no varnish or sheen on them. They are just plain wooden planks. Why is that? And when did the custom of varnishing the floors come into being? Was it in the 1880's with the Victorians? Thanks for any help. Helen Keusch

need info on RALEY, WILSON, BRADLEY, MIDDLETON from Henderson Co area from 1818 thru 1940s James RALEY m Sallie WILSON James H RALEY m. Mary Bradley James Bradley m. Henrietta Middleton any cuzins Sharon RALEY Bass TGenie@aol.com

Can anyone help me? I'm trying to find a marriage record for a James Hearn to a Eleanor or Ellen or Nelly ____. He would have married her between 1810 and 1820. Thanks ahead of time Kim kay@i1.net

I am just starting to do research on the ELAM and McCORMICK lines of my family. Would love to hear from others that have these lines in Henderson Co., KY. Thanks. Lee

Does anyone have information on the Hape family living in the Henderson County areas? I am just starting this side of the family and found some Hapes in the 1920 Census reports. My line of Hape's eventually moved to Vandeburgh Co, Indiana and are still residing there. They married into the Bentle and Brummett families, also names I am researching. I only have information on my Granddaddy, Maurice Andrew Hape born in the 1920's, nothing before him. Kristy

Maria Troutman wrote and told me she figured it was Bordley Cemetery in Union County and I think it probably is. Thanks for the detailed data on the location; I always like to have that if it's available. >I think I have burial lists for both those cemeteries. Who are you >looking for? This lady was Vivian Horn, dau of Lacy Horn and Della Holt. She married Floyd Crook/Crooks. She was born 25 Jun 1909; died 15 Oct 1932. The Crook family is a collateral to my Marks line and there are a blue-million of them. The Crook farm in Henderson County, Brandywine Farm, was one of a very few KY Bicentennial farms in the state - had to be in the same family for 200 years. I have a web page about it at: http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/marks/brandyw.htm Carole Palmer

Hi Carole, Funny you should mention Boardley Cemetery, I don't know if i can help or not . But ! I spent all my life thinking i was born in Pride Station Union Co. ky. when i got ready to retire i sent for birth certificate and to my suprise it said place of berth Boardley, Ky. so i ask my older sister, where is this place ( on a visit to Roberts, Ky. where she lives ) well she said get in the car and i will show you. away we went to Union Co. near Pride was a wide place in the road, this is it she said and that house is where you was born, it was owned by a family called Boardley. could this place be the same ? i didn't get out of the car and look arround could have been a cemetery. Lewis Denton, from Henderson, Co living in south Ms. after many years in Mobile, Al.

Carole, I suspect there is a slight spelling error in the record and it is Bordley Cemetery in Union Co. (but very near to Webster Co.) Given the 1932 burial date I suspect it is the "New" Bordley cemetery which is 1.35 miles northeast of Pride KY (Union Co.) on the northwest side of the highway 141. The "Old Bordley" Cemetery referred to as the "Pride - Carter" Cemetery is a little closer to Bordley and is 1.2 miles east of Pride along SR 758. I believe all burials were in the 1800's I think I have burial lists for both those cemeteries. Who are you looking for? Bill _____________________________________________________________ Bill Cook (K5LPS) http://www.evansville.net/~wcook Newburgh, IN 47630 -------------------------------------------------------------

I have come across a 1932 death record in Henderson County that mentions Boardley Cemetery. GNIS does not have this cemetery in its cemetery database, at least with this spelling. Does anyone know where Boardley Cemetery might be? Carole Palmer Webster County KYGenWeb page sponsor http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb - KYGenWeb Welcome Wagon http://www.rootsweb.com/ -RootsWeb Sponsor/Donor http://www.usigs.org/ -USIGS Charter Member

Greetings; I am searching for any information on Josiah Gayle, thought to have been living in Henderson Co about 1904. I believe he is a brother to William Edwards Gayle and his wife, Elizabeth Daves Walden, and descendents of the Gayle and Walden families of VA. I would appreciate any information on these individuals. Thank you. Eldred Melton

Does anybody know where Henderson Co juveniles, troubled youths, were kept in the early 1900s? I want to locate my grandpa's older brother, William Albert PHELPS. He is not listed with family members in the 1920 Henderson Co census. Family lore says he was sent away to a detention center for troubled youth. I would like to verify this. Thanks for any help. Ron in IL -- Ron Phelps r-phelps@uiuc.edu

i have two questions: (1) i have received some information from my very elderly g-g-aunt and it says that several family members are buried in zion ky in the family plot. to be honest, i really don't know what a "family plot" would be. is it on family land or elsewhere, or . . .? (2) the information also says that family land was donated and participation given in the formation of the Zion Baptist Church in Zion KY. I was wondering if this church was still in existence. Any help and/or advise on how to find the answers to these questions would be very much appreciated. thank you very much. P.S. Searching: Miles & Elizabeth Cooksey Family and John Archibald Bennett Family thanks again maureen murton

now that was dang nice. iffen it wuz r ken, wed have a plum ful tree. > thank you for this kinda stuff. > gijoeww2@etsc.net hi up in the NM northern desert Looking for information on Childers. I KNOW some live(d) in Henderson.