Hello rooters, Trying to connect a couple of Abell nuns that were working at Osage Mission aka St. Paul, Ks with the sisters of Loretto. Sr. Louise Abell St. Oswald Abell Any ideas who they belong to? Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas

Does anyone have or know of an index for the Old Holy Name of Mary Cemetery. Looking for relatives who died bef. 1850. Thanks for any assistance! Beth Abel Jones

If someone has the 1910 Marion Co. Census, I would appreciate a look-up for George W. Abell, prob. Dist #2. Geo. died April 16, 1914, trying to locate where his farm was located and if it was the same property in the family as 1850 census, Dist #2, #231. Death cert. lists Voting Precinct #6, Registration Dist. #760, Primary Registration District No. 6866. Can you help decipher this? Wd also like to know names of neighbors nearby. Thanks! Beth Abel Jones

Hi Randy Burgelins book shows #565 Bernard Ignatius Greenwell b. Aug 22 1856 d. Aug 12 1938 m. Josephine Shivley Jan 14 1884. Bernard is son of James Marcellus Greenwell and Eliza Ann Mills. We have photo of James Marcellus and Eliza Ann at Greenwell Virtual Reunion provided by Claudia, another descendant. Burgelins book shows 13 children for Bernard and Josephine, and an obit for Josephine. They did marry in KS. Josephine d 1938 d/o John H. Shivley & Sarah Magdalene Rice. Mary Lee Greenwell Thomas

Anyone working the Johnson Line? Hunting for data on a John A. Johnson. b 10 1847 in KY m.Teresa E., b. 1 1852 in Ky. Had 5 children all born in Kansas per the 1900 Neosho County Census. John has a brother James M. b 3 1838 in Ky living with him. Next door to John is George A. Johnson b. 2 1833 in Ky living with his son Hardin E. b. 10 1875 in Ks. Would appreciate any help Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas

Bernard Greenwell, b. 8-1856 in KY m.. Josephine b. 3 1866 in Ky Would anyone have any data on them? Found them in the 1900 census Neosho County, Ks with 9 children all b. in Ks. Would appreciate the help Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas

Searching for parents of Francis Marion Kessinger b. Oct 1863-1865 in Marion Co. KY. I believe 1865 to be the correct date. His mother may be Sarah Dianna Willoughby Coy. His father Unknown Kessinger. Frank Kessinger had 1/2 brothers George and William Veteto/Vittatoe. He was listed in an 1880 census in the household of Elbert Newton Veteto (I believe in Indiana). Frank has lived in Marion Co. KY, in Butler Co. KY and in Indiana while growing up. As an adult he has lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri. He was married at least two times: once to Odecie Clementine Daugherty after 1880, she died about 1895; and last to Ida McIntosh in 1904. Frank had at least three children with Odecie: Emma (Davis), Mary (Allgood) and a son, Fred(?) Kessinger. Frank's children with Ida include: Ollie Francis, James, Claude, Bessie Laverne, Dorothy, Joe, Maymie, Ben and Elizabeth Kessinger. Can anyone check whatever vital records that may be available in Marion Co.? I am starting to believe that Frank may have been illegitimate. Does Marion Co. or the state of Kentucky have what they called Bastardy Bonds where the mother had to name the father? Any information to help me find Frank's father would be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Linda

Does anyone have knowledge of the cholera epidemics in Marion County? I was browsing Marion County biographical sketches in the Univ. of KY archives, and several mention persons dying of cholera in 1833. Also read somewher(and didn't write down my reference!) there was another epidemic that killed over 700 people in 1849. This might be cause of death for many of our ancestors. Any one have any more info on this? Beth Abel Jones

George W. Abell b. 11/6/1828 Washinton Co to John and Dorothy Bowles Abell, d. 4/16/1914 in Marion Co. Can someone in Marion Co do a look-up for his obit, or tell me what the newpaper is I should contact? He never married, so no descendants. Any Abells from Marion Co remember hearing anything about Great-Uncle George? Probably member of Holy Name, he was baptized there. Would love to find any family papers! Am sending query to Marion Co Historical Society, but thought I'd check with the list researchers too. Thanks! Beth Abel Jones

Looking for the birth record of Francis Marion Kessinger b. Oct 17, 1863 in Marion Co. Kentucky. We think his mother is Sarah Diana Willougby Coy and unknown Kessinger. The Kessingers were known to have lived in Marion Co. and Butler Co. KY. They lived in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Nebraska. There is confusion about the exact date of Frank's birth from one census record to another. In an 1880 census he was 15 yrs old which would have made him born in 1865. On his marriage license in January of 1904 to Ida McIntosh in Mound City, Illlinois it states that he was 38 years old which would be consistent with 1865 since his birthday is in October. In 1880, Frank was in the household of Elbert Newton Veteto and Sarah Dianna Veteto. He was the only child listed as Kessinger. I don't know if Frank's mother and father were ever married. Can someone find out if there was ever a marriage? Was there such a thing as Bastard Bonds in Marion Co.? If so could someone check to see if Frank's father was ever named. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know which Catholic Church the Joseph Abner Abell family belonged to in Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co MD, before they moved to Washington Co, KY? Need to look for church records. Thanks! Beth Abel Jones

I need the names and birthdates for the children of "alley" Aloysia Raley and Joseph Bowles m. 12 May 1804 in Wash Co. Thanks!

Would love to correspond with any descendents of Green B. and Malissa Phillips of Washington/Marion County. Green's parents were Jonathan W. Phillips and Rebecca I. Phillips. Jonathan's father was possibly Benjamin and Elizabeth Phillips. There is also a J. J. Phillips, Thomas Phillips (Maybe Benjamin's father) William Phillips, and Isaac Phillips. They owned land up and down Hardins Creek which runs down Washington and Marion Counties. I am a descendent of Green B. and Malissa through their daughter Elizabeth.

Hi: Am looking for anyone who might descend from John Benjamin HOSKINS. He was born in 1817 in the part of Washington Co that became Marion Co. His first wife was Elizabeth GREEN d/o Charles Green and Margaret MOLOHON. His second wife was Sarah Margaret WISE. In 1850 he is listed as a Brickmason in Taylor Co. In 1853 he had a child with Sarah Margaret WISE in Marion Co. The children ended up in Taylor and Casey counties among others. I believe his parents may have been Vincent and Elizabeth HOSKINS. I am especially interested in baptismal records for the children to find out who their godparents/sponsors were. His children include: -- with Elizabeth Green Robert A. born 1838, died in Casey Co KY M. Sophronica born 1840 Eliza A. born about 1842 Charles Randall born 1844, died in Taylor Co (my great grandfather) -- with Sarah Margaret Wise Benjamin Ornie born 1850 Elias (or Elija) S. born Marion Co 1853 Mary Jane born 1858 Sallie T. born 1860 Lauticia Bell (nothing further) Thanks in advance for any information! Ann Hoskins-Brown Philadelphia, PA

Looking for information of connections to this line. Descendants of Francis Perry Nevitt Generation No. 1 1. FRANCIS PERRY13 NEVITT (JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born 1814 in Nelson County, Kentucky, and died Abt. 1865 in Marion County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET MAHONEY (NEVITT). Children of FRANCIS NEVITT and MARGARET (NEVITT) are: i. MARTHA JANE14 NEVITT, b. 1841, Marion County, Kentucky; d. February 03, 1875, Marion County, Kentucky; m. JOHN H. THOMPSON. 2. ii. JAMES WILLIAM NEVITT I, b. April 24, 1846, Marion County, Kentucky; d. 1916, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. iii. MARY ELIZABETH NEVITT, b. 1849, Marion County, Kentucky; d. 1875; m. JOHN H. THOMPSON. iv. NANCY ELLEN NEVITT, b. 1851, Marion County, Kentucky. v. JOHN NEVITT, b. 1853. vi. ELIZA NEVITT, b. 1856. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES WILLIAM14 NEVITT I (FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born April 24, 1846 in Marion County, Kentucky, and died 1916 in Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. He married MARTHA ISABELLA THOMPSON November 17, 1868 in Loretto, Marian County, Kentucky. Children of JAMES NEVITT and MARTHA THOMPSON are: i. JOHN FRANCIS15 NEVITT, b. 1869, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1931; m. (1) ROSELLIA CECIL; m. (2) BERTHA BRYAN (NEVITT), January 26, 1904, St Benedict Church, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky. 3. ii. THOMAS HARRY NEVITT, b. 1871; d. 1904. 4. iii. JAMES WILLIAM NEVITT , SR, b. 1874, Holy Cross, Marion County, Kentucky; d. October 31, 1952, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. 5. iv. MARTHA JANE NEVITT, b. 1876; d. 1917, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. 6. v. MARY DOROTHEA NEVITT, b. November 13, 1877, Marion County, Kentucky; d. November 20, 1957, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky. 7. vi. GEORGE MCCLELLAN NEVITT, b. 1882; d. 1912, Etowah, McMinn County, Tn. 8. vii. ANNIE ELLEN NEVITT, b. July 12, 1889, Marion County, Kentucky; d. June 13, 1989, Harriman, Tennessee. Generation No. 3 3. THOMAS HARRY15 NEVITT (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born 1871, and died 1904. He married MARY (NEVITT). Child of THOMAS NEVITT and MARY (NEVITT) is: i. MARY16 NEVITT, b. 1901. 4. JAMES WILLIAM15 NEVITT , SR (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born 1874 in Holy Cross, Marion County, Kentucky, and died October 31, 1952 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He married VIRGINIA JENNY POWELL (NEVITT) May 02, 1915 in St Benedict Church, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, daughter of LAZARUS POWELL and SUSIE THOMPSON. Children of JAMES NEVITT and VIRGINIA (NEVITT) are: i. MARY VIRGINIA16 NEVITT, b. February 03, 1918, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. February 11, 1918, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. ii. JAMES WILLIAM NEVITT , JR., b. May 06, 1919, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. July 19, 1965, Louisville, Jefferson County, kentucky; m. UNA ROSE MONTGOMERY (NEVITT). iii. EDITH VERONICA NEVITT, b. 1921, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. Lives in Shively; m. DANIEL L BOONE. iv. THOMAS ANSEL NEVITT, b. 1922; d. lives inLafayette, Louisiana; m. MAJORIE FERN JOHNSON (NEVITT), 1946. 5. MARTHA JANE15 NEVITT (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born 1876, and died 1917 in Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. She married WILLIAM M. HOUSE July 10, 1894 in Hardin County, Kentucky. Children of MARTHA NEVITT and WILLIAM HOUSE are: i. JAMES F16 HOUSE, b. July 29, 1895; d. October 04, 1990. ii. JEROME HOUSE, b. 1898; d. 1916, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. iii. CHARLES HOUSE, b. September 04, 1901, Indiana; d. November 02, 1916, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky. iv. ERNEST HOUSE, b. 1902. v. DANIEL HERMAN HOUSE, b. July 13, 1908, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. June 14, 1983, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. vi. WILLIAM BERNARD HOUSE, b. August 09, 1911, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. February 1976, Kentucky. 6. MARY DOROTHEA15 NEVITT (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born November 13, 1877 in Marion County, Kentucky, and died November 20, 1957 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky. She married ROBERT W WATKINS November 09, 1898 in Hardin County, Kentucky, son of JAMES WATKINS and NANCY SMOTHERS. Children of MARY NEVITT and ROBERT WATKINS are: i. MARY PEARL16 WATKINS, b. August 31, 1899, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. February 02, 1976, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM GOBAL FARLEY. ii. MAYME ISABELLA WATKINS, b. November 25, 1901, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. November 03, 1982, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM HAROLD HOUSE, April 24, 1923, St Benedict Church, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky. iii. MATTIE AILEEN WATKINS, b. October 18, 1905, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. February 05, 1977, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; m. (1) LELAND PIKE; m. (2) FRANK CLAY CHAPMAN. 7. GEORGE MCCLELLAN15 NEVITT (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born 1882, and died 1912 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tn. He married MOLLIE PACE (NEVITT) February 17, 1895, daughter of SCHUYLER PACE and SARAH MARR. Children of GEORGE NEVITT and MOLLIE (NEVITT) are: i. WILLIAM ELVIN16 NEVITT, b. September 25, 1905, Kentucky; d. June 10, 1970, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; m. ELSIE E. WICKER (NEVITT). ii. JAMES SAMUEL NEVITT, b. December 27, 1908, Kentucky; d. April 1980, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. iii. MARY ELLEN NEVITT, b. August 23, 1909, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky?; d. September 05, 1979, Davis County, Kentucky; m. JAMES WALL. iv. MACK HAROLD NEVITT, b. 1912, Colesburg, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. August 12, 1998, Etowah, Tennessee; m. (1) MARY ELLA HICKS (NEVITT); m. (2) NELL WILHOITE. 8. ANNIE ELLEN15 NEVITT (JAMES WILLIAM14, FRANCIS PERRY13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JOHN10, RICHARD9, JOHN8, JOHN7, RICHARD6, HENRY5 KNEVETT , JR, HENRY4, RICHARD3 KNYVETT, CHARLES2, SIR WILLIAM1) was born July 12, 1889 in Marion County, Kentucky, and died June 13, 1989 in Harriman, Tennessee. She married (1) GEORGE WASHINGTON WATKINS August 08, 1908 in St Benedict Church, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, son of JAMES WATKINS and NANCY SMOTHERS. She married (2) THOMAS VALENTINE JOHNSON Abt. 1934. Children of ANNIE NEVITT and GEORGE WATKINS are: i. GEORGE WASHINGTON16 WATKINS , JR., b. June 18, 1917, Kentucky; d. September 25, 1925, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. ii. KENNETH (CHARLES?) WATKINS, b. Abt. 1925; d. 1974, Harriman, Tennessee.

Looking for the birth record of Francis Marion Kessinger b. Oct 17, 1863 in Marion Co. Kentucky. We think his mother is Sarah Diana Willougby Coy and unknown Kessinger. The Kessingers were known to have lived in Marion Co. and Butler Co. KY. They lived in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Nebraska. There is confusion about the exact date of Frank's birth from one census record to another. In an 1880 census he was 15 yrs old which would have made him born in 1865. On his marriage license in January of 1904 to Ida McIntosh in Mound City, Illlinois it states that he was 38 years old which would be consistent with 1865 since his birthday is in October. In 1880, Frank was in the household of Elbert Newton Veteto and Sarah Dianna Veteto. He was the only child listed as Kessinger. I don't know if Frank's mother and father were ever married. Can someone find out if there was ever a marriage? Was there such a thing as Bastard Bonds in Marion Co.? If so could someone check to see if Frank's father was ever named. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

i am looking for family members of elizabeth or rile feather.this is my great-great-grandmother and great-great uncle.elizabeth married edward graham.any information would help alot.thank you,sherry

A Randy Dunavan kindly did a lookup in "The Rolling Fork Settlement" by Gerald Thompson and found John and Dorothy Bowles Abell! Six of their eight children are also included. Parents for Dorothy are given as Anthony and Alathaire Bowles, and Alathaire is all that's listed for John. Any ideas? John and Dorothy were married in Wash Co. on 1/21/1825. Also, George W. Abell's date of death is listed as 4/16/1914, which confirms that he is buried right there at HNOM in Marion Co, according to the church records posted on the GenWeb site for Marion Co. Anyone have further information or connections to these people? Any help greatly appreciated!! Beth Abel Jones

Ernest A. Moore, my cousin, died 31 Jul 1910, in Louisville, KY. The funeral notice in the Aug 2, 1910, Louisville paper, said that Ernest A. Moore was a member of McNeal Lodge, No. 586 in Lebanon, KY. At the time of Ernest A. Moore's death, he may have been married to Pearle Scott Moore. She was the person responsible for paying the funeral expenses. Does anyone know if this lodge still exists? If not, where the records may be? Could it be that Pearle Scott Moore may be from that area? Any help appreciated. BB

Seeking info on Alethaire Abell in Washington Co. about 1790-1810? Believe she is the mother of my ggggrandfather John Abell, born Washington Co. abt 1805-1810. She may be related to Enoch Abell that married Elizabeth Pierceall. Anyone have any info on this? Beth Abel Jones