If you are interested in that particular cemetary and want to find out some good information on the Prestons buried there...., contact Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Last year when I was in Paintsville, I was having trouble finding the cemetary and called the funeral home for directions. The Preston that I talked to not only knew where the cemetary was, but said that his family was buried in that cemetary. You can not see the cemetary from the road. You have to enter through a gate just after you pass the railroad tracks, and go up and around the hill to find it. Anyway, he was very helpful, and more important, willing to share information. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Justice <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: September 20, 2000 3:51 PM Subject: Re: [KYJOHNSON] Preston > Thanks Ron and Mary for replying. I was born in Martin County, but left > there in 1954. I used to drive from Inez to Paintsville every day while > attending Mayo Vocational. But , had Thelma confused with Offutt. The > George's Creek where my Preston and Borders ancestors lived was on down the > river in Lawrence County. Mary, I have not figured out the connection > between my L.P.A. Preston and the one buried at Thelma. He most likely is in > my data by just one of his three names. Any clues from anyone would be most > welcome. Thanks to all. Tom Justice > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:10 PM > Subject: Re: [KYJOHNSON] Preston > > > > Thelma is located off state route 40. From Paintsville toward Inez the > first > > left past the golf course with the Big Sandy River on your left all the > way > > into Thelma. > > Ron Hall > > > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the > listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > > [email protected] > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > [email protected] > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html >

Chris, I think the cemetery you are describing is the Preston Cemetery and that is off KY1107. We were talking about the Welch Cemetery off KY 1145 Which is past the tracks, after the Wheeler Cem but before the Paintsville Golf Course. Your idea to call the Preston Funeral Home is a fantastic one, as perhaps they can make the connection to our Preston in the Welch cemetery. Thanks for the advice and hint!!! Semper Fi, Mary Surnames Researched: Hajduk,Welch, Collins, Litton, and Szela Proud member of the Women Marines Association www.womenmarines.org Proud lister at [email protected]