Just wanted to let everyone know that I have gotten around to updating Tombstone Central this weekend. I have added the following cemeteries. Completed Cemeteries as follows: Campbell Cemetery on RTE 6 Paint Hill Campbell Cemetery on 25 E Bailey Switch Hughes Hill Cemetery on Hwy 11 Girdler Partial Cemeteries: Rough Creek Cemetery, on 80 and 830 Rough Hill I'm trying to add the Girdler Cemetery aka Jones aka Hammons, but the computer is not playing nicely. Thank goodness my husband is a computer genius, so we may get it done tonight with luck. Cassy. PS Tombstone Central can be found be searching google or clicking on the link below. and as always I'm still looking for cemetery directions. Mainly in Knox County, but anywhere in the tri-county region of Laurel, Knox, and Whitley. -- Please check out my new free genealogy site. I am currently looking for others willing to share their photographs as well. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~foe3643/

Joyce, I thought if I could rule out this Jobie Gross, I'd be that much closer to finding my aunt Jobie. Her real name was Joie but she was called Jobie. I'm sure it's possible that she had no birth record at all. Mary S.

Sue, I have George Bays' Certificate of Death. His date of death is SEPT 10, 1938. It states that he was Married not Widowed. Father's name: George Bays, since Loyd Bays was the informant I suspect that he was asked his father's name. William Bays was George Bays' father. His mother was Elizabeth Goley Bays. George was buried at Dewitt, KY. There are several Elizabeth "Betty" "Betsy" Bays' in our line. I have Bettie Bays' Certificate of Death. She is Elizabeth Goley Bays the wife of William Bays. ( FEB 27, 1842--NOV 15, 1914) The other "Betsy" Bays is Elizabeth Holt Lawson Bays. She married Charles H. Bays 17 DEC 1888. This Elizabeth was b. Abt. 1838 and d. 21 MAY 1918. (This Charles H. Bays was the son of Peter C. Bays and Mary "Polly" Addington Bays.) Another Elizabeth "Betty" Lawson married James M. Bays and Annie L. Roberts' son Charles H. Bays. She was born 6 OCT 1882 and died 31 DEC 1977, Knox County, KY. Buried in the Adams Cemetery. I have one more Elizabeth Bays that died at Lay, KY, Knox County. I can't find her in my files. I'll keep searching. Hope this helps. Wanda

RESPONSE: I checked the Birth CD for ANY births to a Martha LEONARD having GROSS babies and could not locate anyone you have listed from the time period 1911 - for the next 40 years. So there is some type of problem here. Perhaps the children were born prior to 1911 or out of the area or the maiden name is different. Anyway, there is some type of problem. I did not just check Whitley Co. but the entire state of KY. There was a Jobie GROSS born in Clay Co. on 12-20-1915 to a Margaret ALLEN, Vol. 129, Cert 64099. Generally the given name, Jobie, is for a male. There is another Jobie GROSS listed on the 1920 Clay who is a male, age 4 yrs and living in the household of Samuel GROOSE and his wife, Sarah. ALLEN families are living all around. It may be that the death record you found is one of these two Jobie GROSSes but I really don't know. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Message text written by INTERNET:KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Does anyone know if the Jobie GROSS who is listed in the Kentucky Death Index is the Jobie Gross, daughter of William "Bill" and Martha LEONARD Gross? This Jobie was age 72 and died in Knox County on October 10, 1987. She is listed as living in Laurel County. My aunt Jobie Gross had two brothers, Robert "Bob" and Siler "Red". She had three sisters, Nancy "Nan", (my grandmother who married Stehen JONES); Scott (female) who married James HARP; and Alice who married Hays PEACE. My Gross family lived at Rockholds, Whitley Co., KY. Any help on this would be appreciated. Mary S. <

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/CBB.2ACE/5171 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Martha Pace born 10-1864 Married Dudley Hubbard born abt. 1851. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Judy

Hello, BELOW is a message I received from Donna at; dsmathome@msn.com. She asked that I post this information to the Knox Co. Mail List. I am not related to these families. However, if you are, you may wish to communicate further with Donna directly or on the List. There is some very important information from a Family Bible as well as Rev. Pension Information. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Joyce, I found my William W. Mitchell the one that settled in Knox Co. Ky. between 1811-19. If you'd like you can post this information, for any one whom may be interested. The information came out of a bible of the Mitchell-Riley families. It reads: "My good will I bear to my children I have this Holy Book at my decease- to my daughter, Sarah Riley and heirs.not to be sold on any acct..Signed- J. B. Mitchell 4/13/1834. Ann Mitchell, the grandmother." ***The John B. Mitchell Family*** John B. Mitchell --1/22/1759-6/5/1842 Ann Mitchell ,his wife --2/1757-2/5/1840, buried Riley's graveyard William Mitchell-- 11/7/1782- John Mitchell-- 5/27/1784-9/3/1827 Margaret Mitchell-- 1/25/1786 Martha Me. G. Mitchell-- 11/27/1788-6/17/1795 Sara Mitchell --8/7/1790- Mary Mitchell-- 3/1/1792-5/27/1814 Lani Mitchell--/7/1795-10/19/1822 ****Children's marriages*** William Wilson Mitchell to Genny "Jane" Bamer 9/17/1804 John Mitchell to Margaret Whitman 12/21/1808 Margaret Mitchell to James Cromley 3/1/1806 Mary Mitchell to Jacob Whitman 9/4/1813 Sara Mitchell to William riley 1/18/1816 Births of my William W. Mitchell and his wife Genny "Jane" Bamer: Eli Mitchell --9/11/1805- John Wesley Mitchell-- 4/14/1820 Mary Ann Mitchell-- 4/9/1820 Susan Mitchell --6/14/1814 Helena Mitchell --11/27/1811 {her name is actually spelled with a M instead of H} William Wells Mitchell-- 3/15/1823 Zachariah Mitchell --1/24/1817 Notes for John B. Mitchell ; Taken from the Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files; No# R7276 PA. Line. Soldier was born in January 22,1759 at Bristol ,England and landed in America on April 1, 1772 at Philadelphia PA. and he lived there until at enlistment and after his service he settled in Mecklenburg Co. North Carolina ,where he taught school until 1789, then he moved to Newberry District South Carolina, then he moved on to Edgefield District South Carolina. Soldier had married in 1782 (wife not named). Soldier was deceased in 1852, a daughter Sarah Riley of Edgefield District South Carolina in 1852 was the only surviving child and the only one named. { There was just Sarah (Mitchell) Riley and William W. Mitchell alive in 1852, because he is on the Knox Co. Ky. census up until his death sometime after 1860} After finding this in the records of North Carolina, I called Mrs. Riley and she is going to send me copies from the real bible that this information came out of. Just thought you might enjoy the information to pass along on to anyone who could use the info..Sincerely, Donna<

Does anyone know if the Jobie GROSS who is listed in the Kentucky Death Index is the Jobie Gross, daughter of William "Bill" and Martha LEONARD Gross? This Jobie was age 72 and died in Knox County on October 10, 1987. She is listed as living in Laurel County. My aunt Jobie Gross had two brothers, Robert "Bob" and Siler "Red". She had three sisters, Nancy "Nan", (my grandmother who married Stehen JONES); Scott (female) who married James HARP; and Alice who married Hays PEACE. My Gross family lived at Rockholds, Whitley Co., KY. Any help on this would be appreciated. Mary S.

List: Can someone help me with the descendents of WILLIAM EDWARDS (s/o William & Elizabeth Stinson Edwards) and MARILLA ELLIOT? Did they have a son Andrew b. about 1842? Thanks for any information on this family. Marie in CA. mbbollin@linkline.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MILLS, SIMPSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/4994.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello, On the assumption that William SIMPSON lived past 1902 and I am assuming he did but have not traced him and have no proof one way or the other, then the end of their marriage would have been due to a divorce. Mary Belle MILLS, b. abt. 1885; died abt. 1956. Her marriage to William SiMPSON is of record in Bell Co., KY and was on April 30, 1896. You could order a copy of that marriage. Mary Belle's parents were: Isaac MILLS, b. Aug 1845 in Knox Co.; died Dec. 7, 1957 in Knox Co.; married April 7, 1870 in Knox Co. to Margaret Ann TAYLOR (whose parents were: Isaac "Ike" TAYLOR and Permelia Ann HAMMONS). Isaac TAYLOR was an older brother to my g-grandfather, Harrison TAYLOR, both sons of Cornelius Alexander TAYLOR and Sarah Ann WALKER TAYLOR. On November 23, 1902 in Knox Co., Mary Belle MILLS married a 2nd time to John G. WARREN (s/o Cornelius T. WARREN and Martha MESSER). John G. was born Feb. 3, 1870 in Knox Co. and died March 7, 1933 in Knox Co. The following information comes from Carolyn GAMBREL from a dead cert: WARREN, John, b. 2-3-1870; d. 3-7-1933 in Knox Co., KY Male, white, married; age: 63 yrs, 1 mo, 4 days Wife: Mary MILLS; occupation: farmer Father: Nealy WARREN, b. KY Mother: Martha MESSER, b. KY Informant: Mrs. John WARREN Cause of death: Fracture of spine - duration 25 days Manner of injury: crushed by falling tree John WARREN died as a result of a tree falling on him. John's wife, Mary Bell buried a husband and a son within a one-two week period. Mary Belle was the dau. of Isaac MILLS and Margaret TAYLOR. She never remarried and died about 1956 at Rising Sun, Indiana, near Cincinnati, OH. She is buried there. Hope this helps. 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/CBB.2ACE/5162.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Is it possible that MARSEE and MARRS are the same family? I am researching the MARRS family name in KY>IL>MO>OK.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simpson/Mills Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/4994.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Does anyone have anymore info. on Williams and Mary's marriage? Is there a date for the marriage and do you know why the marriage ended? Thank you Bev otabug@fuse.net

In a message dated 2/9/2003 12:57:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, joycecollins@compuserve.com writes: > BAYS, George W., lived and died in Greenup Co., KY; died 5-26-1949 Joyce, ya done good. I too, have hunted at Rootsweb site and I did find a Betty Bays born about 1866 and died at age 67 in Morgan Co.,KY on Jul 30, 1933. This could be her. I am like you at that age they shouldn't be moving around. I did find George Bays death date as Sep 10, 1938 in Elys, Knx Co.,KY. I have his death cert # and hers if it really is her in 1933. :) Thank you S. Bays

RESPONSE: Sorry, I could not locate a date of death in KY on your Elizabeth BAYS. I was able to locate them on both the 1910 and the 1930 Knox Co. Fed. Census. So, at least you know they both were living as of that date (1930). 1910 Knox Co. Enum. Dist. 0103 Dwelling 122 BAYS, George, 49, b . KY . . Elizebeth, 39, wife, b. KY . . William, son, 18, KY . . John, 12, son, KY . . Florence, 10, dau, KY . . Jessie, 7, son, KY . . Loyd, 3, son, KY 1930 Knox Co. Flat Lick Town Dwelling _____(sorry I forgot to copy it down) BAYS, George, 65, head, b. KY . . Elizabeth, 55, wife, KY . . Loyd, 22, son, KY . . Lenard, grandson, 8, KY I did locate this death record which may or may not be a correct one for George. One would think at their ages, they would have stayed put in Knox but maybe not. BAYS, George W., lived and died in Greenup Co., KY; died 5-26-1949 at the age of 86 years, Vol. 019, Cert #09320 NOTE: At least the age calculates close. This other date of death you probably were giving looks good until you check the age plus the fact she was alive in 1930: BAYS, Elizabeth, died in Knox Co. on 5-21-1918 at the age of 80 years, Vol. 028, Cert 13814 NOTE: which would equate to a birth year of 1838 - - not correct!!! Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA p.s. I checked the entire state and I checked under Elizabeth, Lizzie, Eliza Message text written by INTERNET:KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Howdy, I am wondering as it was brought to my attention that my greatgrand mother couldn't have died in 1918 as she was still alive in 1920. So the question is; Does anyone out there know when she died? The info on the 1900 Census KNX-280A dw 174-182 Bays, George W. b. Mar 1863 m 11 ch 5-5 Elizabeth b. Nov 1869 Thomas b. Nov 1889 Wm H. b. Dec 1891 Cora b. May 1894 John J. b. Jan 1898 Florence b. Mar 1900 Now, either these dates are right or someone else gave the wrong ones. I do not know when and where she died or where she is buried. If anyone can tell me, please do. Thanks<

Howdy, I am wondering as it was brought to my attention that my greatgrand mother couldn't have died in 1918 as she was still alive in 1920. So the question is; Does anyone out there know when she died? The info on the 1900 Census KNX-280A dw 174-182 Bays, George W. b. Mar 1863 m 11 ch 5-5 Elizabeth b. Nov 1869 Thomas b. Nov 1889 Wm H. b. Dec 1891 Cora b. May 1894 John J. b. Jan 1898 Florence b. Mar 1900 Now, either these dates are right or someone else gave the wrong ones. I do not know when and where she died or where she is buried. If anyone can tell me, please do. Thanks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LBBaysGenFile/<A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LBBaysGenFile/">LBBaysGenFile</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyknox/<A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyknox/">Knox Co Community on-line</A> S. Bays, USA, TN. My family tree is a wreath! Addington, Bays, Blair, Bull, Clayton, Cox, Evans, Gibson, Gourley, Hoskins, Matlock, Mays, Miracle, Parton/Partin, Prichard, Rickett, Spain, Terrell, Turner, Watts/West.

I know so many of us have so many Nasby Mills, I'm hoping someone can help me though. I have a photograph of "a" Nasby Mills who is buried in Clay Gap Cemetery in Piegon Roost, Knox County, Kentucky. Can anyone identify this particular Nasby. His stone is so very difficult to read. I think if I tried to give the dates it would probably just through everyone off more, but. MAYBE b. Aug 8 ???? d. probably 1896. The stone looks to say b. 196 and d. 1496 this doesn't make sense. I know it can't be 1996 as the stone is VERY old. any help is greatly appreciated. IF it helps any there is "a" Frank Mills and "a" Emal or Emala Mills also buried there and their stones are also too difficult to read. May have to go do a rubbing when the weather gets better. Cassy. -- Please check out my new free genealogy site. I am currently looking for others willing to share their photographs as well. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~foe3643/

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/CBB.2ACE/5162.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for responding. That's as good a reason as any. I was just curious and am now more curious.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marsee, Myrick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CBB.2ACE/5162.2.1 Message Board Post: I bought the letters at an auction in Fairbanks, Ak. How and why they were brought here I don't know. I asked the auctioneer but he was very reluctant to give me any information whatsoever. He considered it a privacy issue which didn't make sense to me since he was selling them. I bought the letters because I was interested in them and felt that I could preserve them. I'm not related to any of the family but do many little genealogy and local history projects so this fit right in w/ what I like to do. I imagine that someday they will be donated to the Kentucky State Archives at Frankfurt. Thanks for asking, kje

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/CBB.2ACE/5162.2 Message Board Post: From whom did you buy the letters? Where? Why? Are you related?

HI Joyce, Yes, that is correct. Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Collins [mailto:joycecollins@compuserve.com] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 2:04 PM To: KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Thomas MILLS and Alabama JACKSON RESPONSE: Bonnie and Carolyn, The George MILLS was born in Knox Co. on 12-4-1938 ; maiden name of mother: Malsia GAMBLE. I could find no other births for Melissa in KY into the 1930's and 1940's. Also, to be sure I am correct, we are speaking of the short marriage to the Abraham MILLS (as the Abraham, b. abt. 1906 and a son of BR MILLS. ) Is that correct? Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Message text written by INTERNET:KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Yes, she was married to A Mills for a very short time, I don't know who else she married. Any info would be appreciated. She also had a son named George Mills born in 1938. Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn & Jules [mailto:cgjsz@sun-spot.com] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 12:17 PM To: Elsie Gambrel Underwood; Joyce Collins; bonni14@attglobal.net Subject: Re: Thomas MILLS and Alabama JACKSON Hello, I have Melissa Gambrel, but didn't have any info on her marriages. Bonnie has the marriage record, that states "this" Melissa d/o John & Ollie Jones Gambrel married Abraham Mills. Right? Take care! Carolyn < ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

RESPONSE: Bonnie and Carolyn, The George MILLS was born in Knox Co. on 12-4-1938 ; maiden name of mother: Malsia GAMBLE. I could find no other births for Melissa in KY into the 1930's and 1940's. Also, to be sure I am correct, we are speaking of the short marriage to the Abraham MILLS (as the Abraham, b. abt. 1906 and a son of BR MILLS. ) Is that correct? Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Message text written by INTERNET:KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Yes, she was married to A Mills for a very short time, I don't know who else she married. Any info would be appreciated. She also had a son named George Mills born in 1938. Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn & Jules [mailto:cgjsz@sun-spot.com] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 12:17 PM To: Elsie Gambrel Underwood; Joyce Collins; bonni14@attglobal.net Subject: Re: Thomas MILLS and Alabama JACKSON Hello, I have Melissa Gambrel, but didn't have any info on her marriages. Bonnie has the marriage record, that states "this" Melissa d/o John & Ollie Jones Gambrel married Abraham Mills. Right? Take care! Carolyn <