Ron I also have ROBERTS in Scott , Owen and Bourbon Co's in the late 1700's and 1800's. Azariah ROBERTS born abt 1775 married Lucy SMITH. Their son Isaac ROBERTS- born , 25 Feb. 1807 in Bourbon Co. ,KY. married Nancy BOWLES 29 Feb., 1828 in Owen Co., KY. I have more info if you might be interested, I am willing to share what I have. Enjoy the journey Scott Burns Kettle Falls, WA. MR RONALD L MESHEW wrote: > Mary, you wrote: > > I READ YOUR MESSAGE WHERE YOU MENTIONED HAVING A SCHOOL PICTURE WITH > THENAMES > OF THE STUDENTS AND ROBERTS WAS ONE NAME. I'M WONDERING IF IT IS MY > ROBERTS > FAMILY. I DON'T HAVE MUCH INFO ON THEM WHEN THEY LIVED IN > OWEN/FRANKLIN > COUNTIES. WERE ANY OF THE STUDENTS NAMES: > > FRANCES H. B. MAY 6, 1810 > SARAH ANN B. JAN 7, 1812 > LIBERN B. B. AUG 25, 1814 > JAMES H. B. SEP 30, 1815 > ALLEN H. B. JAN 6 1817 > THOMAS B. DEC 5, 1819 > ELIZA ANN B. APR 30, 1821 > JOSEPH B. SEP 13, 1822 > JOHN R. B. DEC 28, 1825 > SALLY ANN B. NOV 8, 1829 > > THEY WERE ALL CHILDREN OF JOSEPH B. MARCH 4,1776 AND MARTHA SLAUGHTER > HAYDON > B. JULY 15, 1778 > > LIBERN WAS MY GG GRANDFATHER. HE SOLD OUT AND MOVED TO MAHASKA > COUNTY IOWA IN > 1850 > > OF ALL THE E-MAIL MESSAGES I RECEIVE, I HAVE ONLY SEEN ROBERTS > MENTIONED THREE > TIMES. > > ANY INFO WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. > > MARY MANGERSON > MLMANGER@AOL.COM > > The names of three of the students in the Swallowfield (Franklin Cty) > one room school house class picture, circa 1914-5, were Hubert > ROBERTS, Julie ROBERTS and Henry ROBERTS. My mother, Edith Louise > BLACKBURN, at that time lived about a mile and a half up the > McDonald's Ferry Road, which ran between Swallowfield and the > Polsgrove area along the KY River, and she attended the school in > Swallowfield. > > Hubert appears to be in his early teens, while Julie and Henry are > still in the elementary group. Henry was apparently a good friend of > Russell HUGHES, who was leaning on him in the picture. Julie > appeared to be about the same age as my mother, who was born in 1907 > > I am preparing to get a scanner soon, and if you will mail me your > address, I will try to copy the photo for you. > > Wish you good searching, Mary. > > Ron Meshew > Rocky Mount, NC > > ==== KYOWEN Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Owen Co. list, use > KYOWEN-L-request@rootsweb.com. Use KYOWEN-L@rootsweb.com to write to the Owen Co. list. Use R instead of L for the KYOWEN digest subscribe or unsubscribe. -- Serenity Isn't freedom from the storm, it is peace within the storm.

Mary, you wrote: I READ YOUR MESSAGE WHERE YOU MENTIONED HAVING A SCHOOL PICTURE WITH THENAMES OF THE STUDENTS AND ROBERTS WAS ONE NAME. I'M WONDERING IF IT IS MY ROBERTS FAMILY. I DON'T HAVE MUCH INFO ON THEM WHEN THEY LIVED IN OWEN/FRANKLIN COUNTIES. WERE ANY OF THE STUDENTS NAMES: FRANCES H. B. MAY 6, 1810 SARAH ANN B. JAN 7, 1812 LIBERN B. B. AUG 25, 1814 JAMES H. B. SEP 30, 1815 ALLEN H. B. JAN 6 1817 THOMAS B. DEC 5, 1819 ELIZA ANN B. APR 30, 1821 JOSEPH B. SEP 13, 1822 JOHN R. B. DEC 28, 1825 SALLY ANN B. NOV 8, 1829 THEY WERE ALL CHILDREN OF JOSEPH B. MARCH 4,1776 AND MARTHA SLAUGHTER HAYDON B. JULY 15, 1778 LIBERN WAS MY GG GRANDFATHER. HE SOLD OUT AND MOVED TO MAHASKA COUNTY IOWA IN 1850 OF ALL THE E-MAIL MESSAGES I RECEIVE, I HAVE ONLY SEEN ROBERTS MENTIONED THREE TIMES. ANY INFO WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. MARY MANGERSON MLMANGER@AOL.COM The names of three of the students in the Swallowfield (Franklin Cty) one room school house class picture, circa 1914-5, were Hubert ROBERTS, Julie ROBERTS and Henry ROBERTS. My mother, Edith Louise BLACKBURN, at that time lived about a mile and a half up the McDonald's Ferry Road, which ran between Swallowfield and the Polsgrove area along the KY River, and she attended the school in Swallowfield. Hubert appears to be in his early teens, while Julie and Henry are still in the elementary group. Henry was apparently a good friend of Russell HUGHES, who was leaning on him in the picture. Julie appeared to be about the same age as my mother, who was born in 1907 I am preparing to get a scanner soon, and if you will mail me your address, I will try to copy the photo for you. Wish you good searching, Mary. Ron Meshew Rocky Mount, NC

Lynda, you asked about my grandmothers name. I stated it as Lula Pryor HOPPER BLACKBURN. Lula was named after a Dr. G. PRYOR, who was a doctor in the Monterey area circa 1875-1890. Her surname was HOPPER, and she married (1st) a Henry Vachel BLACKBURN, of Jessamine Cty, and (2nd) Henry HARROD of northern Franklin Cty. I think that the G. was for Gordon, or Green, but I could not find my papers readily this evening. Thus, I do not feel that my GM could be classified as a Pyror. I have also noticed, however, that numerous Pryor's were in the Jackson Purchase are a far western KY. When I see something, I will try to fwd it to you. Wishing you "Good Searching", I remain Ron Meshew Rocky Mount, NC

In a message dated 1/5/99 9:47:19 PM Central Standard Time, SDJC53A@prodigy.com writes:<< Edith Louise BLACKBURN MESHEW >> Ron, Where are your Blackburn's from? My family line lived in Bracken Co. & Pendleton Co, KY would be interested to see if we might have a family connection. Barbara

This was sent to me by a cousin and had to share it with the group. Thought we could all use a good laugh. Hope you enjoy and please do not follow this advise :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- I read this somewhere and decided it is what I should do . People are what it is all about so I don't worry about sources. If I find an ancestor with the last name of Smith, I just go ahead and link him to Captain John Smith and his wife Pocahontas. Last name of Carson? I have them descend from Kit Carson, the famous pioneer. If their last name is King, I figure I can go ahead and show descent from King Richard the Lionhearted, because he was a King that I like. After you do it awhile, it gets easier and easier to link you family to really interesting people. Sure you have to be a little more creative than those Fuddy-duddy, Goody-Goody, source quoting weirdos! Sometimes I have to invent individuals to connect things up right, but I figure they "could" have existed, right? This way my genealogy is really interesting, my family loves it and it saves me a lot of time.

Ms. Vic, Started a note to you, regarding the Carr, Taylor and Mitchell families of Owen/Franklin Cty area, north of Frankfort. Hit the wrong key, so started over. My interest is in the Carr and Taylor families, primarily. Sarah Jane TAYLOR, who died in late 1886, soon after my GM, Lula Pryor HOPPER BLACKBURN was born, was a daughter of Richard TAYLOR, of Owen Cty, was my GGM, the third wife of my GGF, John W. HOPPER. John's second wife was Anne TAYLOR, who died in Franklin Cty, and was a daughter of Lemuel TAYLOR of Franklin Cty, or Owen Cty. Sarah S. CARR, who was 68 in 1909, and living in Swallowfield, KY, when she gave testimony on 6/5/1909, was a sister to Anne, and therefore, a daughter of Lemuel TAYLOR. Apparently, Lemuel and Richard TAYLOR were not related. After Anne died, John HOPPER courted Sarah TAYLOR while she was working for, and in the household of, Sarah S. CARR. Sarah also had a brother named Cornelius TAYLOR, a blacksmith in Swallowfield, KY (basically midway between Monterey and Frankfort), who married Nancy C. __?__. Nancy and "Neil" TAYLOR raised little Margaret Ann HOPPER, infant daughter of Anne, who died, on 8/7/1877, within two years of giving birth to Margaret, who was born on 6/13/1876. Anne also had another child, a son, who was a constant companion of Margaret. His name was "Flood", and was presumed to have been a step son to John HOPPER, i.a.w. testimony by Sarah S. CARR, in my GM's pension application, dated 1909. Margaret, eventully, married Thomas McDONALD, and I believe they had a daughter named Lela McDONALD, who married a BALLARD. Lela and my mother, Edith Louise BLACKBURN MESHEW, were close friends all of their lives, having gone to school together in Swallowfield, circa 1916. Here, again, I believe Lela was a McDONALD. In fact, I have a school photo, with all the students listed. There are HUGHES's (2), HARROD's(6, including the teacher, a Hollie HARROD), ROBERT's(3), WEBB's(2), McDONALD's(3), WINTERS's(1) and BLACKBURN(1). The picture was taken circa 1915. Anne also had another brother, B. F. TAYLOR, who was a farmer there in the Swallowfield area. Lemuel TAYLOR was buried in the family burial grounds there in Swallowfield, as was Anne TAYLOR HOPPER, I presume. Richard TAYLOR's first wife was "Patsy" __?__, his second spouse being a Matilda E.__?__. Four children by Patsy, and five more with Matilda. Anyway, all of my information regarding the TAYLOR's and CARR's has been extracted from the National Archives, from the files for John W. HOPPER, who was wounded at Stone River, and disabled, during the Civil War. His last three daughters, the youngest being my GM, filed, through a preponderance of evidence and testimony, and successfully got a minimumal back pension payment in 1909, since John had passed away before they were 16 years of age. The CARR's and TAYLOR's testified in favor of the three "girls". It was a worthwhile find, for me, in researching my mother's family. If you ever run into what Patsy's surname was, I would sure like to know, so I could dig a little more. Thanks for listening, and wishing you good searching. Hope to hear from you. Ron Meshew Rocky Mount, NC.

Merritt: Thanks for responding to my e-mail concerning the Carr family. I really appreciate the information. I don't have much data yet, since I am just starting my research, but I did know that James Carr was first married to Mary Ann McMullen. I found their daughter, Mary Ann, in the birth statistics on a Franklin County, KY, website. I just spoke to my mom and found out that they had 4 children together. I knew that James had 9 more children with Sarah Taylor. My information is that James Carr was born in 1826 and died in 1897, but I don't have specific dates. I also have his father listed as Reuben Carr, b. 1780-1790, d. 1847, m. Susannah Miles, b. 16 May 1790, d. 19 June 1871. James was 1 of 11 children, but I don't know the names of his siblings. I would definitely be interested in knowing what you have on the Carr line, and I can supply Reuben Carr & Mary Mitchell's descendants if you would be interested. I don't have Mary Mitchell's line yet, either, but I am planning to visit her last living daughter (age 89 and my great aunt) in the near future and hope to learn something about the Mitchell family then. Thanks again for your response and I look forward to communicating with you again soon. Gratefully, Vicki Marsh

Debbie, Thanks for sending the info on John William Hawkins & Martha Emiline Coleman Hawkins and their children. Sorry it has taken me a few days to get back with you, but I wanted to talk to my dad and see if I could find out something about Belle. He doesn't really remember a whole lot, other than the fact that he was told that Belle died at a fairly young age and her sons were raised by grandparents. I don't know if that would be on the Hawkins side, or on the Perkins side. I do know that she was alive in 1900, because I found the family on the 1900 U. S. Federal Census for Owen County. They were living in the same household with Belle's parents. Dad does not remember where Belle is buried, other than in Owen County. Once the weather gets a little better, I am planning to talk to him in person and see if I can get anything more. I'll let you know when I do. Thanks again - you were a big help. I look forward corresponding with you in the future. Sincerely, Vicki Marsh

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Per the Alexander data given in the recent messages, I am assuming that Travis Alexander is another one of this family. He was b:23 May 1818 d: 12 May 1880. He married Ellen Van Deren b:30 Oct 1819 d:23 jan 1865. They married 15 Jun 1841. Their children: Sarah E. 1842-1898 m:William Baker 4 children: Alexander, Robert, Forest, and William Lutitia 1844-1900 m:Tom Reed no children Mary Emma b:1846 m: John McNeal 4 children: Mollie Nellie Bettie Katie John J. b:1849 m: Amanda Smith 2 children: Nellie B. James Barnard 1853-1903 m: Beauregard? Stewart no children Fillmore b:1856 m: Ollie G. Garvey 1 child: Eva William L. b:1859 m: 1. Sarah Davis 2. Nannie Morris 4 children 1 child: Scottie B. Raymond Mabel D. Ulio Horace Lee I would like to have someone state for sure his parents. I would like to know any other data on these persons if someone has it. Thanks, Marcie Van Deren Roy and Marcie Van Deren Rocky Mountain "HI" RV Park and Campground http://kalispell.bigsky.net/rmhc/ mailto:rmhc@bigsky.net

Barbara and Susan, Do you know if Angus ALEXANDER's son, Wesley, is the same Wesley ALEXANDER who was the father of 1. Dr. Riley Hayden Alexander (aka Hade Alexander)-[1868] m.Nora Mason, 22 Mar 1893; and 2. Alvin K. Alexander, b. 16 Dec 1875, d. 08 Jan 1942? Jim Mason (mailto:cousin@jett-mason.com) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > -----Original Message----- > From: RootLines@aol.com [mailto:RootLines@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 9:57 AM > To: KYOWEN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [KYOWEN-L] Alexander Family > > > Susan and Dick on your Alexander lines some of the names tie in with what > little I have on my 2nd great grandmother's family listed below. > Do you see a > connection with your Alexander's. I know that there were not > many in the Owen > Co area and I just found Angus this past year. Thanks Barbara > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ > 1. Angus ALEXANDER-[1840] was born in 1790 in Virginia. > Research: 1850 census occupation farmer value of real estate > $1,000 born in > Verginia, Angus married Dorthy [UNKNOWN] > > They had the following children: > > 2 M i. John ALEXANDER-[1842] was born in > 1828 in Owen County, Kentucky. > 3 M ii. Haydon ALEXANDER-[1843] was born > in 1830 in Owen County, Kentucky. > 4 M iii. Thomas ALEXANDER-[1844] was born > in 1832 in Owen County, Kentucky. > 5 M iv. Tailton ALEXANDER-[1845] was born > in 1833 in Owen County, Kentucky. > + 6 F v. Angeline ALEXANDER-[1792] was born > in 1834 in Owen County, Kentucky. > She died on December 26, 1854 in Owen County, Kentucky. > 7 M vi. James ALEXANDER-[1846] was born in > 1835 in Owen County, Kentucky. > + 8 F vii. Mary Ann ALEXANDER-[384] was born > in 1837 in Owen County, > Kentucky. (This is my ggrandmother she married Abram Madison Hammon) > 9 M viii. Archer ALEXANDER-[1847] was born > in 1838 in Owen County, > Kentucky. > 10 M ix. Wesley ALEXANDER-[1848] was born > in 1840 in Owen County, Kentucky. > 11 F x. Elizabeth ALEXANDER-[1849] was > born in 1847 in Owen County, > Kentucky. > > > ==== KYOWEN Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb offers many more services for genealogists. Type > rootsweb.com in your Net browser to learn about them. >

Hi Barbara, Thanks for sending the information about Lewis Alexander. Below is the obituary for my ggg-grandmother, which mentions him. Susannah Martin b. ca 1824, IN, daughter of William Martin. Daughter Lizzie is Elizabeth Martin b. 25 Nov 1856, married W.P. Roberts 31 May 1881. Again thanks. Janlyn Martin Loomer Carrolton Democrat, Saturday, October 4, 1890, pg. 8, col. 1 IN MEMORY of our dear Mother, Susannah Martin, who passed from this world of trouble, September 1, 1890, in her 66th year. She was a member of the Whites Run Baptist Church for forty years. She joined under the preaching of Uncle Lewis Alexander, who is now walking the golden streets at the right hand of God. The wife of Moses Martin, who has preceeded her some three years, the Mother of ten children, four dead, six are left to mourn her loss. When the summons came to take her spirit home to God who gave it, she raised her hand and said "I am going in peace and happiness." Mother, dear Mother you have gone to rest, Our Saviour has called thee - He knows best, Gone to meet loved ones on the other shore Where trials and troubles are never more. Daughter, Lizzie

I received this from Dick (Richard Vallandingham) vjournal@hargray.com on my Anderson line but it had a wealth of information and various surnames wanted to share it with the list. Barbara ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I spoke with a lady with extensive background in the VA Alexanders who said that she thought that Travis was a transplanted VA Alexander. That's all I know right now. Dick "Travis and Fanny Denny Alexander" by Florence Brock Travis Alexander was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at a period antedating the War for Independence. Tradition claims that Travis was a Patroit and bore arms in the Revolutionary War. It has been stated that he was a member of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons. Deed books show (Register of Deeds Office, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, B1, P. 319) that Travis Alexander was granted by the State (State Grant no. 2556, Feb. 21, 1790) 100 acres of land lying on the Roaring River. He paid 50 shillings per hundred acres for this land which lies on Tar Kill Branch, themiddle prong of Roaring River in Walnut Grove Township. On May 3, 1793, B-I-276, Travis Alexander purchased from Edmond Denny 294 acres of land lying on Roaring River. Traverse, and Travis, easily confused unless pronounced correctly. Traverse was probably shortened Travis. The marriage records of Wilkes County do not go further back than 1824; therefore, must conjecture date when Travis and Fanny Denny were married. After independence was achieved, Travis sold his plantation in North Carolina and came to Scott County, Kentucky, where he purchased an extensive body of land, and engaged in raising cattle and mules, until the time of his death, he was slave owner. The early records of Scott County, Kentucky, were destroyed by fire in 1833 so Travis plantation has not been located. However the records of the Baptist Church, Stamping Ground, Kentucky, show that Travis Alexander became a member of that organization in 1800. We have other evidence of his being in Scott County, Kentucky, for the History of Kentucky Baptist 1886, there is a sketch of Lewis Alexander, a Baptist minister and son of Travis. The article states, "Lewis came with his father to Scott County, Kentucky, in the fall of 1803 and here was brought up by pious Baptist parents. Of the seven children and Fanny Denny Alexander we have a record of four who came to Owen County, Kentucky. Fielding Denny went to an eastern state. A son of his came to visit in Kentucky. You will note the name "Fielding" is carried through the family contracted to "Phill" or "Phillip", originally Fielding was the name. Photostatic copies from the family Bible show "Fielding Wesley Denny the third son, who married Marsha Baker in 1816 came to Owen County and joined the New Liberty Baptist Church. That Church licensed him to preach in 1826. The following year he moved to Henry County, Kentucky, and the Church he united with, ordained him a minister. He was Pastor at Lagrange, Kentucky, in 1830, and at Ballardsville, Kentucky, in 1833. His labors were much blessed and gave promise of great usefulness when he died in 1835. Lewis Denny Alexander married Louvenia Chambers and in 1835 they came to Owen County, Kentucky, buying a farm ajoining his brother, John Denny. His name became well known in Owen and Carroll Counties. Lewis Denny was licensed to preach by the New Liberty Baptist Church. He baptized about 2000 during his ministry and according to Owen County marriage records officiated at numerous weddings. "Ruth Denny Alexander", we do not know the exact year she, the youngest of the Travis children came to Owen County; however she was married after coming there to John Quicksell Baker and lived where the Wheatly-Bucks Run converge. According to the standards of those days they were a family of means, owning land and slaves. Their brick home and part of the original farm is in excellent condition and owned by a grandson of N. S. and family. A descendent of William Denny, the second son of Travis and Fanny, claims that he enlisted as a soldier in the War of 1812 and was at the massacre of the "River Raisin", barely escaping with his life. William in early manhood was raised to the degree of Master Mason. On Dec 25, 1814 he married Elizabeth Denny. Travis and Fanny probably were buried on their plantation when they died in 1823. This seemed to be the custom, since their sons who moved to Owen County were buried on their farms. John Denny Alexander, the eldest of the Travis family, was on a trip to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1810. While there he met the William Orr family of Culpepper, Virginia. Mr. Orr was looking for a place to settle in Kentucky, so young Alexander persuaded him to go to Scott County. Elizabeth Pendelton Orr, eldest of eight children, carried the baby sister, Loucretia, with her on horseback as the family accompanied by John Denny Alexander journeyed to Scott County. Betty and Loucretia Orr were closely linked with the Alexander family. John Denny and Elizabeth were married in 1811. Loucretia married William Van Pelt Smith, and three of their daughters married Alexanders. John Denny and Elizabeth were the parents of eleven children. Only two of the children were born in Scott County, for in 1815 the family came to Owen County, Kentucky. They settled on a 230 acre farm near the source of "Little Twin Creek". John Denny built a one and a half story brick house. It was probably among the first of the brick homes in the community. No doubt the bricks were made right on the farm. John Denny was a man of education and superior intellegence; while his occupation was that of a farmer, he was in the front ranks of his calling. He owned negro slaves but was a good master. In his will dated 4-11-1865 he stated, "Should my negroes remain by law slaves, it is my wish that they remain in the family. If from age or infirmity any of my slaves should be a charge, then my executors are directed to provide for them." He was a conscientious and devoted member of the Baptist Church. At New Liberty he served as Church Clerk from 1821 to 1840. With a group of others he helped organize the Dallasburg Church at Wheatly, Kentucky, in 1851 and was the first moderator of that Church. The town of Wheatly, Kentucky, was first called Dallasburg. He and his wife, Betty, were buried at the home place. Later their bodies were removed and placed in the New Liberty Cemetery. The descendents of John and Elizabeth Pendleton Alexander comprise many of the inhabitants of the Wheatly community, for his children married and established homes there. Several sons were farmers, one a merchant, one a minister and one served in the State Legislature. The three daughters married men of ability and upright character. Education Early common schools supported by subscription and often the teachers "boarded around". As late as 1863 an agreement dated March 1st of that year, was concerning the building of a school in the vicinity of James McNeal and N.S. Riley, on the Marion Road about three miles from what is now known as Wheatly. John James Alexander pledged $50.00; James McNeal the same amount and one acre of ground as long as the building was used for school purposes. "Twelve men signed the agreement and made pledges. It was called "The White School". Years later this old school house, no longer used, was moved to Wheatly and rebuilt by James McNeal and Sons as a residence for the widow and three children of his oldest son, Will, whose home caught fire and burned. In trying to save his family and belongings, he lost his life, so the old "White School" still stands and has been a home for many McNeals and Riley descendents. There was an Academy at New Liberty, Kentucky, "Concord" that the girls attended going to and from on horseback. They were as lively on the side saddle as the present days youngsters are in their cars. Lewis and Phil, twin sons of John D. Alexander, attended Hanover College in Ind.; this College is still in existence. John James Alexander's three sons went to college; Lewis Phill Russellville, Ky. in 1877; Robert Lee and Scott, Georgetown Ky. in 1882, both of these are Baptist schools. Georgetown College is still outstanding, but Bethel, a school for boys, Russellville is no more. The daughter, Mary Ella, attended Prof Rucker's "Seminary for Young Ladies" in Georgetown, Ky. According to the times of the day they were well educated. Christian Faith As far as can be learned the family is still of the religious faith of their forefather, Travis; the "Baptist Denomination". "A comment by Florence Brock", July 22nd, 1969 in copying this will say, the old home which was built out of the old school house burned.

Hi all, hope you didn't get more than one copy of this. It's a new year, lots of new people on the lists with new computers. Welcome. Hope springs eternal- or is that annually- in the genealogist's fevered brain. Have you seen my ggrandfather: SMITH, James C., b 31 Jan 1836, Owen Co., KY; d 4 Mar 1899, Arbela, Scotland Co., MO; m(1) 20 Dec 1860, HOLDER, Lucinda, Scotland Co., MO; she died 15 Jan 1870; m(2) 30 May 1870, Scotland Co., MO, YEAGER, Cordelia Mary. He was also a Civil War Veteran; served in Co. F 1st Missouri Cavalry (USA, I believe). Happy New Year and best wishes, Floyd E. Turner mailto:floydt@erinet.com

Hello Babara, I am sure that your "Angus" Alexander is my "Amos" Alexander. Everything seem to fit. When I copied this information from the 1850 census for Owen County, KY, it was many years ago and I assume the name was difficult to read, so I wrote down what I thought it was. There are a few differences that I have compared with your information. First, I have a "Hannah" born abt 1832 between Haydon and Talton, not "Thomas". I also have a different spelling for "Tailton"-"Talton". Thank you for the information. Susan Hunter _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Samuel Hunt -- on the 1850 Owen Co census has in his household = a male, Wilson age 26, a female Nancy age21, and a HAYDEN SHELTON male age 11. This Hayden Shelton I believe to be the one born 1839, my husband's gr gr grandfather, William Hayden Shelton. James Shelton and wife Mary had a dau Ruth who married a Samuel Hunt. -(according to Blue Grass Roots, Volume 18, p. 34) Does anyone know of a further connection of Hunt and Shelton -- to put Hayden Shelton into the Hunt household? According to death cert. of Wm. Hayden, his father was Frederick Shelton, of whom I have not a clue as to birth, death. I find two marriage of a Frederick Shelton, one in Lincoln Co. in 1837 to Ann Blythe, and one in Owen Co 1842 to Deodora Gillock, I don't connect these to the Frederick I'm looking for. Happy New Year-----------------Phyllis - in Cincy

Susan and Dick on your Alexander lines some of the names tie in with what little I have on my 2nd great grandmother's family listed below. Do you see a connection with your Alexander's. I know that there were not many in the Owen Co area and I just found Angus this past year. Thanks Barbara ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Angus ALEXANDER-[1840] was born in 1790 in Virginia. Research: 1850 census occupation farmer value of real estate $1,000 born in Verginia, Angus married Dorthy [UNKNOWN] They had the following children: 2 M i. John ALEXANDER-[1842] was born in 1828 in Owen County, Kentucky. 3 M ii. Haydon ALEXANDER-[1843] was born in 1830 in Owen County, Kentucky. 4 M iii. Thomas ALEXANDER-[1844] was born in 1832 in Owen County, Kentucky. 5 M iv. Tailton ALEXANDER-[1845] was born in 1833 in Owen County, Kentucky. + 6 F v. Angeline ALEXANDER-[1792] was born in 1834 in Owen County, Kentucky. She died on December 26, 1854 in Owen County, Kentucky. 7 M vi. James ALEXANDER-[1846] was born in 1835 in Owen County, Kentucky. + 8 F vii. Mary Ann ALEXANDER-[384] was born in 1837 in Owen County, Kentucky. (This is my ggrandmother she married Abram Madison Hammon) 9 M viii. Archer ALEXANDER-[1847] was born in 1838 in Owen County, Kentucky. 10 M ix. Wesley ALEXANDER-[1848] was born in 1840 in Owen County, Kentucky. 11 F x. Elizabeth ALEXANDER-[1849] was born in 1847 in Owen County, Kentucky.

Searching for any information on my gggrandparents.. William Smith b. 1847, wife Lucy Hicks, b. 1848, found the family in the 1880 Owen County, KY census, they had 4 boys, Callie Smith b. 1871, Elonsa Smith b. 1876, Eddie Smith b. 1879 and James Smith born sometime after 1880 census. I cannot locate family on any other census, cannot locate marriage records, have hit genealogy "Smith" big black hole...Hoping someone out there with some Owen County records, land records, tax records, cemetery listings, etc., and maybe would be so kind to look for a listing for a William or Lucy SMITH. Family says William was Cherokee Indian, but census report lists him as "White" perhaps he avoided census takers, and tried to pass white? Known within family as "Bill Big Knife". Don't want to give up, but have exhausted all known avenues. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks, Dayna

Hi Debbie! You wrote: "J. W. Hawkins is my great great grandfather. I don't have a whole lot on him, just that is father was listed as coming from Ireland. I do however have some on his wife's side, the Colemans. I also have Belle's siblings if you are interested." Thanks for your quick reply to my inquiry. I didn't know that the Hawkins' came from Ireland, or the maiden name of Martha. That's a big help. I am definitely interested in the information on Belle's siblings. Belle was my dad's paternal grandmother. He actually doesn't remember much about her. I sure appreciate the info and anything else you can supply in the future. Vicki Marsh

Debbie, What info do you have on the Hawkins family? My Hawkins were from the Perry Park area also. Generation No. 1 1. NATHAN JARVIS1 HAWKINS was born 1827 in Franklin Co KY. He married LUCINDA ADKINS 24 Jul 1852 in Owen Co KY. Children of NATHAN HAWKINS and LUCINDA ADKINS are: 2. i. THOMAS ALLEN2 HAWKINS, b. 12 May 1856, Owen Co KY; d. 1 Oct 1921, Owen Co KY. ii. NANCY D HAWKINS, b. Abt. 1873. (There is such a large gap between these two children that I am sure there were probably more children-- but at this time I don't know who they were) Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS ALLEN2 HAWKINS (NATHAN JARVIS1) was born 12 May 1856 in Owen Co KY, and died 1 Oct 1921 in Owen Co KY. He married VICTORIA BALL Bef. 1881 in Owen Co KY, daughter of HENRY BALL and SUSAN MORGAN. Children of THOMAS HAWKINS and VICTORIA BALL are: 3. i. ROY3 HAWKINS, b. 27 Aug 1891, Owen Co KY; d. 27 Mar 1978, Owen Co KY. ii. MABLE HAWKINS, b. 20 Mar 1881, Owen Co KY; d. 8 Jul 1881, Owen Co KY. iii. MARY HAWKINS, b. 1 Apr 1883, Owen Co KY; d. 6 Sep 1883, Owen Co KY. iv. NORA HAWKINS, b. Jun 1884; m. ED HUNT. v. HOWARD HAWKINS, b. Apr 1887, Owen Co KY; m. MAE TOON. vi. LAURA HAWKINS, b. Jun 1888, Owen Co KY; m. IRA GIBSON. vii. HENRY HAWKINS, b. Sep 1893, Owen Co KY; m. DAISY LUSBY. viii. SUE HAWKINS, b. Nov 1895, Owen Co KY; m. BROWN BISHOP. ix. MARTHA HAWKINS, b. Jul 1898. Do any of these people ring any bells? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!! Alinda n a message dated 1/2/99 5:38:47 PM Central Standard Time, RootLines@aol.com writes: << Hi J. W. Hawkins is my great great grandfather. I don't have a whole lot on him, just that is father was listed as coming from Ireland. I do however have some on his wife's side, the Colemans. I also have Belle's siblings if you are interested. Debbie >>