Just wanted to thank all those that responded to me on my question regarding the Owsley County Public Library. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

I am looking for information on Joab Brewer and his wife Lucy Slatton. This Joab was born about 1812 in Moore Co., NC (according to online information) and was the son of Howell Cobb Brewer b. 20 Oct 1790 in Moore Co., NC and Louise Short. Joab supposedly died in Cape Girardeau Co., MO after 1850, but I haven't found any proof. Howell has conflicting death dates - from 1834 to 19 Apr 1886. I would love to hear form someone that might be able to straighten me out on this family! Thanks. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

I am trying to find someone that might know the exact death date of Lucy Ann Dunn Lynch. She was married to Benjamin Harrison Lynch 1875-1857 and they are both buried in the Nancy Lynch Cemetery. Her dates are given as 1882-1948. I can not locate her on the Kentucky Death Index. There is one Lucy Lynch that died at age 83 in 1955 in Jackson Co. That would make her birth year about 1872. Sure could use some help. I would like to order her death certificate and hopefully locate an obituary. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

Does anyone know the website for the Owsley County Public Library? I can not locate a "working" website online. Thanks. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

I am hoping to find someone that might have access to the marriage records about the time of 1925-1926. I am looking for the marriage of Chester Lynch and Daisy M. Cope. I know the Court House burned down, but I believe the records were microfilmed. I would also like to find a 1902 marriage of Benjamin Harrison Lynch and Lucy Ann Dunn. Hope to hear from someone! Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

Hello Fellow Researchers! I would be interested hearing from anyone that is familiar with the family of Benjamin Harrison Lynch, b. about 1874 and died 24 March 1957 in Jackson Co., KY. His second wife was Lucy Dunn b. about 1882 and died abt 1948. I think they are both buried in the Lynch cemetery, but have found no listing of this cemetery online. Can anyone help? Hope to hear from someone. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

Greetings, Does anyone have access to the marriage records for Owsley County? I'm looking for the marriage of Andrew Jackson Wilder to, I believe her name was, Flora Belle Adams, about 1905/1906 time frame. Any help will be appreciated. I live in the Kansas City, Missouri area and am willing to trade a lookup from this area. Thanks! Alinda M. Miller _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

June 29th July 1st and 2nd we will be holding our 1st annual "Researching your Ancestors" workshop at Possum Trot University in Clay county. This is where our member Jess Wilson lives. Maps on the area etc. will be posted on our website by this weekend. It is a beautiful place, you can also fish there so bring your rods and reels! For details go to this website. http://www.owsleykyhist.org/researching_your_ancestors_works.htm Sherry Frazier

June 29th July 1st and 2nd we will be holding our 1st annual "Researching your Ancestors" workshop at Possum Trot University in Clay county. This is where our member Jess Wilson lives. Maps on the area etc. will be posted on our website by this weekend. It is a beautiful place, you can also fish there so bring your rods and reels! For details go to this website. http://www.owsleykyhist.org/researching_your_ancestors_works.htm Sherry Frazier

In a message dated 4/30/2006 4:13:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, njadams@cinci.rr.com writes: Lynda, My annotated 1860 Owsley Co. census says in 1870 they were in Lee Co. Ky. It has Louisa, in 1870, listed as nee Mary Louisa Combs Also in 1860, a Sally Ann Combs, age 15, living with them. 1870 Lee Co. - Thomas Pct. #1/1 Robert White, 42, farmer, Ky Louisa, 40, keeping house, Ky Sarah, 13, Ky Mary, 11, Ky Joseph, 09, Ky Grant, 06, Ky Douglas, 06 Ky Amanda, 04, Ky Charles Davis, 21, farm laborer, Ky Orlando Davis, 19, farm laborer, Ky ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Norma, thanks so much. I didn't have Mary's middle name and that through me off. Lynda

Lynda, My annotated 1860 Owsley Co. census says in 1870 they were in Lee Co. Ky. It has Louisa, in 1870, listed as nee Mary Louisa Combs Also in 1860, a Sally Ann Combs, age 15, living with them. 1870 Lee Co. - Thomas Pct. #1/1 Robert White, 42, farmer, Ky Louisa, 40, keeping house, Ky Sarah, 13, Ky Mary, 11, Ky Joseph, 09, Ky Grant, 06, Ky Douglas, 06 Ky Amanda, 04, Ky Charles Davis, 21, farm laborer, Ky Orlando Davis, 19, farm laborer, Ky Norma At 03:57 PM 4/30/2006 -0400, LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com wrote: >Can anyone tell me where this family went in 1870? > >1860 Owsley Co Ky., Proctor Pct >596-605 >White, Robert 35 Male Farmer 200 Ky >Mary 30 F Ky >Sarah M. 3 Ky >Mary F. 4/12 Ky > >Thanks! >Lynda Combs Gipson

Can anyone tell me where this family went in 1870? 1860 Owsley Co Ky., Proctor Pct 596-605 White, Robert 35 Male Farmer 200 Ky Mary 30 F Ky Sarah M. 3 Ky Mary F. 4/12 Ky Thanks! Lynda Combs Gipson

He went to Lee County Lynda and disappears after the 1880 census. Sherry Baker Frazier President OCHGS http://owsleykyhist.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com> To: <KYOWSLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:57 PM Subject: Robert White & Mary Combs > Can anyone tell me where this family went in 1870? > > 1860 Owsley Co Ky., Proctor Pct > 596-605 > White, Robert 35 Male Farmer 200 Ky > Mary 30 F Ky > Sarah M. 3 Ky > Mary F. 4/12 Ky > > Thanks! > Lynda Combs Gipson > >

In a message dated 4/29/2006 9:32:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, patwball@globalsite.net writes: 4-29-2006: From Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" Howard E. "Shorty" Hill, 83, a lifelong resident of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2006, surrounded by his family at Reid Hospital, Richmond. He was born in Major, Owsley County, Ky., July 7, 1922, to Preston and Pearl Judd Hill. He was raised by his grandmother, Nancy Jane Combs Hill, on a farm in Kentucky. In 1942, he moved to Dayton, Ohio, where his mother lived. He relocated to Connersville in 1946 and was employed at Davidson Enamel. On July 11, 1952, he was married in Rushville to the former Berynce M. Selke Cash, who died Feb. 20, 2005. In 1985, he retired from the lab at Stant Manufacturing after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Faith Trinity United Methodist Church of Richmond and was a former member of the East Side United Methodist Church in Connersville. His other memberships included Warren Lodge 15 F. & A.M., Connersville Chapter 346 Order of the Eastern Star and a 55-year member of the Loyal Order of the! Moose 1160. "Shorty" was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, traveling and hunting. He most enjoyed working year round at Roehler's Christmas Tree Farm in Fayette County where he was a great asset. Survivors include his daughter, Claudette Cash Wissler, Richmond, with whom he had made his home; two grandchildren and their spouses, Gary and Roberta Wissler of Cambridge City, Ginny and Scott Roehler of Centerville; four great-grandchildren, Sandy Wissler Isaacs, Sara Wissler Wall, Kyle and Tyler Roehler; three great-great-grandsons, Dylan and Dakota "Kody" Isaacs, Jackson Wall; a brother, Bruce "Elmo" Hill of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Madlyn Haddux of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. His parents; grandmother; wife; a special uncle, Henry Hill; and a brother, Raymond Douglas Hill preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel! , Connersville. Interment will follow in Dale Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday where memorial Masonic services will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the Indiana University Alzheimer Disease Research. For additional information and to sign the online guestbook, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks! Nancy Jane Combs (d/o Squire Combs & America Anderson) was married to David Hill. Lynda

4-29-2006: From Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" Howard E. "Shorty" Hill, 83, a lifelong resident of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2006, surrounded by his family at Reid Hospital, Richmond. He was born in Major, Owsley County, Ky., July 7, 1922, to Preston and Pearl Judd Hill. He was raised by his grandmother, Nancy Jane Combs Hill, on a farm in Kentucky. In 1942, he moved to Dayton, Ohio, where his mother lived. He relocated to Connersville in 1946 and was employed at Davidson Enamel. On July 11, 1952, he was married in Rushville to the former Berynce M. Selke Cash, who died Feb. 20, 2005. In 1985, he retired from the lab at Stant Manufacturing after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Faith Trinity United Methodist Church of Richmond and was a former member of the East Side United Methodist Church in Connersville. His other memberships included Warren Lodge 15 F. & A.M., Connersville Chapter 346 Order of the Eastern Star and a 55-year member of the Loyal Order of the! Moose 1160. "Shorty" was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, traveling and hunting. He most enjoyed working year round at Roehler's Christmas Tree Farm in Fayette County where he was a great asset. Survivors include his daughter, Claudette Cash Wissler, Richmond, with whom he had made his home; two grandchildren and their spouses, Gary and Roberta Wissler of Cambridge City, Ginny and Scott Roehler of Centerville; four great-grandchildren, Sandy Wissler Isaacs, Sara Wissler Wall, Kyle and Tyler Roehler; three great-great-grandsons, Dylan and Dakota "Kody" Isaacs, Jackson Wall; a brother, Bruce "Elmo" Hill of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Madlyn Haddux of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. His parents; grandmother; wife; a special uncle, Henry Hill; and a brother, Raymond Douglas Hill preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel! , Connersville. Interment will follow in Dale Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday where memorial Masonic services will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the Indiana University Alzheimer Disease Research. For additional information and to sign the online guestbook, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com

I am looking for any information I can find on my 3rd great grandparents, Marion H. Kelley and Louisa J. Holmes. I have recently found they were married in Owsley Co., Ky. and this occured on Sep. 27, 1858. If his marriage records are available out there, maybe they would list who his parents were. I can find no birthplace for Marion but I know he was born about 1838. Also, I have searched for a pension or a military record for him but have not found anything. If anybody has any info available, I really appreciate the efforts, Thank you, Greg Kelly

I have a couple of books that I wish to return to their owner. For a while I was a member of both the OCHS and OCHGS. During this time one of the members loaned me these books. Tell me the titles and give me your mailing address and the books will be promptly returned. I am no longer a member of either society and have lost the name of the owner. Thank you. J. O. Hughes Las Cruces, NM

I'm looking for a marriage record of William Boyd Short, married to Caroline Wariner or Warren. Their only child, Charles McPherson Short. On Charles death certificate it mentions his parents names.. The closest that I can figure out that William probably got married in the late 60's but no later then 1872, because that's when Charles McPherson Short was born. I have not been able to place William Boyd Short on the 1870 census. So I want to think that he was married after 1870 but no later then 1872. Remember Charles was born in 1872. If you happen to have a marriage record book on hand could you please check the index. for William Boyd Short and Caroline Wariner or Warren. Charlotte

If someone could help me out... I am trying to nail down exactly when William Evans came to Owsley Co., KY from Claiborne Co., TN., and when he died exactly. If anyone has any tax lists or will books or anything that could help me out, I would really appreciate it. In 1850 he is listed on the census in Claiborne Co., TN. 1860 he is in Owsley Co., KY. He appears to have died before the 1870 census. Thanks, Becky Descendants of William Evans 1 William Evans b: Abt. 1802 in Tennessee d: Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Owsley Co., KY .. +Mary Stone b: 05 Sep 1806 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1870 in Owsley Co., KY m: Abt. 1826 in Claiborne Co., TN ........ 2 James Evans b: 29 Jan 1830 in Claiborne Co., TN d: 03 Jul 1930 in Owsley Co., KY ............ +Margaret Allen ........ 2 Alfred Evans b: 1833 in Claiborne Co., TN ............ +Rebecca Baker b: 29 Dec 1838 in Virginia m: in Jackson Co., KY ........ 2 Robert Evans b: 20 Dec 1834 in Claiborne Co., TN d: 03 Jun 1920 ............ +Sarah Russell m: in Lee Co., VA ........ 2 Louiza Evans b: 1840 in Claiborne Co., TN d: 20 Jul 1870 in Rockcastle Co., KY ............ +John Hurst ........ 2 Sally E. Evans b: 13 Feb 1840 in Claiborne Co., TN d: in Jackson Co., KY ........ 2 Samuel D. Evans b: 15 Apr 1842 in Claiborne Co., TN d: 15 Jul 1914 in Owsley Co., KY ............ +Mary Matilda Russell ........ 2 Lucritia/Luretta Evans b: 1845 in Claiborne Co., TN ............ +W. B. Jones m: 23 Sep 1865 in Claiborne Co., TN ........ 2 Margaret M. Evans b: 1849 in Claiborne Co., TN ........ 2 Eliza Jane Evans b: Abt. 1851 in Claiborne Co., TN d: Abt. 1922 in Clay Co., KY ............ +Isaac Marcum b: May 1848 in Clay Co., KY d: Abt. 1922 in Clay Co., KY m: 12 Sep 1872 in Clay Co., KY

Hi Lists--John Ransom Rowland and Mollie Conner had 4 kids. Martha (13 Mar 1887) married Martin V Abston. Martin and Martha had 4 kids. Charles and William were twins and both died in 1917. The other two kids were George and James Otto. We have what we need on James Otto but George is lacking. We know he was born 4 May 1911 in Owsley County. On 17 May 1930 Gertrude Rowland married Robert Ash. The marriage was performed by Martin Abston and the witness was George & Mrs. Gwendolyn Abston. Gertrude Rowland was the daughter of Haggard H Rowland and Allie Jackson. Haggard was the son of John Ransom Rowland and Mollie Conner. Our problem is on 3 Apr 1930 George Abston was living with his folks and single and by 17 May 1930 he had a wife since both were on the Robert Ash and Gertrude Rowland certificate. According to Martha Abston Death Cert she was buried in Rowland Grave Yard. Martin Abston was buried in Ida May. Charles Abston was buried in Owsley Co and his brother William was buried in Rowland Grave Yard. It's confusing I know but hope there is a kind sole that can help. We have been chasing this line for a very long time. Take Care & God Bless, Jim Smith Collinsville, IL