I usually remind everyone to back up their work on the first of the month. Since we were on a trip at that time, I am running a tad late in the reminder this month. I have just corresponded with someone who had a computer crash and lost all their work. Now is the time to back everything up so if you have a crash you will still have your data. Carter

Hello Looking for confirmation about a Harlan County Battalion death of a JAMES LEWIS, as related by Ella V. Preston in a Civil War memoir on Don Chesnut's page. She says in late autumn, at a log house near BIG COWAN, a fight between Harlan Co. Battalion and Confederates killed James Lewis (Union) and JOHN COLLIER (Confederate) Lewis was buried the next day at Maggard Cemetery on the Cumberland River. Could this be the Battle of Leatherwood? When is the re-enactment? If it's the last weekend in October, I can't attend, but can someone help find info on this story? Thanks so much Phyllis Richerson Lewis descendant

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/nBB.2ACI/2943.1 Message Board Post: What time frame are you looking for Bentons in Perry County? In 1920 my Great Great Grandmother Nancy E Benton lived there with 4 of her sons (Thomas, Bernice, William Luten, and Frances Freeman. She also has her grandaughter, my grandmother, Zoe Irene Webster, with her.

Martha Combs b. 1/6/1910 d. 8/31/1993 m Dorsey "Ollie" Jones b. 8/11/1912 d. 9/20/1970. They had the following children: Jerry, Joe, Hazel, Jeanette, Paul, Billy Ray, Gwenn, Pauline, and Sue Jones. I had a major computer crash about three months ago and do not have anything online anymore. All paper trails which is a real pain but working through it slowly. Can someone help me with the Feltner line. I am going to be doing research on that line today and need all the help I can get. Thanks, Sandra

In a message dated 9/6/2004 1:00:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, Sndrl12345j@aol.com writes: > My Grandmother, Martha Combs b.1/6/1906 and d. 8/31/1993, had married > Dorsey "Ollie" Jones. b. 8/11/1902 d. 9/20/1970. Together they had ten > children. If you are interested in knowing who they are let me know and I > will post > them. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Sandra, Yes in deedie......I wold love you to post the info on Martha & Ollie's children. Please do! Lynda

Lynda, My Grandmother, Martha Combs b.1/6/1906 and d. 8/31/1993, had married Dorsey "Ollie" Jones. b. 8/11/1902 d. 9/20/1970. Together they had ten children. If you are interested in knowing who they are let me know and I will post them. Sandra Thanks for the added info on Martha Fields.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benton, Roberts, Frost Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nBB.2ACI/2943 Message Board Post: Are there death records that go back to 1833? I am looking for information on the above Mary Frost. She was married to Corneluis Roberts, then married to John Frost after his death. Her death death 17-Feb-1833 in Perry county Kentucky. Any information appreciated. Thank you, Shirley Sanders

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jents Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBB.2ACI/2258.1.2 Message Board Post: your Elias Jent is very likely the brother to my William Jent whos daddy is also Wm. Jent. Wm.s wife Keziah is a real problem to the Jents. Cant seem to go any further back on her.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClure, Mitchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBB.2ACI/2942 Message Board Post: I would like to find someone who is willing to do a death look up for me. I am looking for information on Robert A. (Bob) McClure who lived in Perry Co. He died probably in the late 1920's or early 1930's. He was married to Jessie Sue Mitchell and was born in Macon County, N. C. Need exact birth and death dates and where he is buried if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

In a message dated 9/5/2004 4:47:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, DonaRitchi@aol.com writes: > I have Benjamin F. Grigsby, son of Benjamin William Grigsby and Winnie > Sizemore marrying Elizabeth Feltner, daughter of Jacob Feltner and Nancy > Grigsby. > They md 24 Jan 1860 in Letcher County KY. Which Alex Combs did their > daughter > Nancy marry? > > Many Sizemores in Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Arkansas > did apply for Cherokee benefits, and appear on the Guion-Miller rolls > (..."this > includes the names of all persons applying for compensation arising from the > > judgment of the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for the > Eastern > Cherokee tribe. While numerous individuals applied, not all the claims were > allowed. The information included on the index is the application number, > the > name of the applicant, and the State or Territory in which the individual > resided at the time the application was filed.") That's a quote from NARA's > website > where you can search the index and get the application # for the person you > are interested in: > http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/arc_info/native_americans_guion_mil > l > er_index.html > The application files themselves, complete with accompanying depositions > from > family members and friends in support of the individual's application, are > available also through NARA. > > For example, one of the Arkansas Sizemore families that left Kentucky about > 1852 had an applicant, Russell Sizemore, #41917, who lived in Madison County > > Arkansas at the time of application. He was the son of Ephraim Sizemore and > Naomi Ritchie, grandson of Edward "Ned" Ritchie. Like the other Sizemores, > his > application was rejected. > > So, simply appearing on this roll does not guarantee Native American > heritage. Appearance on one of the other rolls, such as the Dawes Roll > (Final Rolls of > Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory) > does. > Index at: > http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/arc_info/native_americans_final_rol > ls_index.html > > What I meant about Ned Sizemore and his relationship with Martha Fields was > that they were unmarried, but had a child, Isaac Newton Fields, during the > period of time Ned and Louanna were having their own children. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dona, You are so informitave, Thank you! I have Nancy Grigsby marrying Alexander Combs who was the s/o Levi Simeon Combs & Abbigale Polly Gayheart. Levi was the s/o Andrew Anderson Combs & Polly Feltner. And I have Abbigale's parents as Joseph Gayheart & Catherine Picklesimer. Now I have a question for Sandra Jones. Who did your grandmother, Martha Combs marry? I don't have a husband and children for her. Lynda

Sandra Jones wrote: << Edward's and Louanna Bowling's daughter Winnie married Benjamin Grigsby and their son Benjamin Grigsby and ? Feltner had my great grandmother Nancy Grigsby who married Alex Combs and had my grandmother Martha Combs. I was told that the Sizemore's were on the Guin Indian Rolls- Do you know anything about that? I also was wondering what you meant by Edward "Ned" Sizemore's name about Martha Fields? >> I have Benjamin F. Grigsby, son of Benjamin William Grigsby and Winnie Sizemore marrying Elizabeth Feltner, daughter of Jacob Feltner and Nancy Grigsby. They md 24 Jan 1860 in Letcher County KY. Which Alex Combs did their daughter Nancy marry? Many Sizemores in Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Arkansas did apply for Cherokee benefits, and appear on the Guion-Miller rolls (..."this includes the names of all persons applying for compensation arising from the judgment of the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for the Eastern Cherokee tribe. While numerous individuals applied, not all the claims were allowed. The information included on the index is the application number, the name of the applicant, and the State or Territory in which the individual resided at the time the application was filed.") That's a quote from NARA's website where you can search the index and get the application # for the person you are interested in: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/arc_info/native_americans_guion_mill er_index.html The application files themselves, complete with accompanying depositions from family members and friends in support of the individual's application, are available also through NARA. For example, one of the Arkansas Sizemore families that left Kentucky about 1852 had an applicant, Russell Sizemore, #41917, who lived in Madison County Arkansas at the time of application. He was the son of Ephraim Sizemore and Naomi Ritchie, grandson of Edward "Ned" Ritchie. Like the other Sizemores, his application was rejected. So, simply appearing on this roll does not guarantee Native American heritage. Appearance on one of the other rolls, such as the Dawes Roll (Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory) does. Index at: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/arc/arc_info/native_americans_final_rolls_index.html What I meant about Ned Sizemore and his relationship with Martha Fields was that they were unmarried, but had a child, Isaac Newton Fields, during the period of time Ned and Louanna were having their own children. Dona Ritchie .

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/nBB.2ACI/2934.1.1 Message Board Post: i havent ran any lines yet but allen's parent were james and elizabeth and allen was born sept 1893 maggie was daughter of henderson colwell born 1859 nc ashe

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/nBB.2ACI/2513.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Let me know if I can help you. You don't say exactly what it is. Have a great Labor Day weekend. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA

Dona Ritchie, Hello, I am a descendent of George "All" Sizemore through his son Edward " Ned" Sizemore. Edward's and Louanna Bowling's daughter Winnie married Benjamin Grigsby and their son Benjamin Grigsby and ? Feltner had my great grandmother Nancy Grigsby who married Alex Combs and had my grandmother Martha Combs. I was told that the Sizemore's were on the Guin Indian Rolls- Do you know anything about that? I also was wondering what you meant by Edward "Ned" Sizemore's name about Martha Fields? Thanks, Sandra Jones

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/nBB.2ACI/2513.1.3 Message Board Post: hi joyce been awhile since i talked to you,i found this and this is opha howard b:1895 family that you looked up for me but i also have a ballard in coffe creek that might be our ballard please contact

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/nBB.2ACI/2513.2 Message Board Post: diane i am sure our lines are the same please contact

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/nBB.2ACI/2941.1 Message Board Post: According to birth records in Perry KY, Ella was nee Sumner, and Stella was nee Pinion/Pinyon. If you want details on dates of births for kids that I did find, email me. Yvonne Vonny81@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Oody Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBB.2ACI/2941 Message Board Post: I am looking for someone with information on Grover Johnson, b. July 1892 in Roane Co., TN. He was in Perry County, KY in the 1920 & 1930 Perry Co., KY Census, as listed below. His father was General Johnson, and his mother was Louisa/Eliza/Lizzie Oody (she had been listed by all three). All I have been able to find in Kentucky for him, is what is in the census. I did find articles in the Rockwood Times, at the Roane Co. Herritage Society Library, concerning the death of two of his children and the death of his first wife. Unfortunately, it did not mention the names of any of them. I am putting together a book on the Oody family, and Grover is one of the few remaining descendants, that I need info on. I do not have the maiden names of either of his wives, nor the marriage dates. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Especially, if I could locate any living family members. Thanks in advance for any help I may receive, Brenda Oody 1920 Census – Lotts Creek Precinct, Perry Co., KY – 23 January 1920 – Enumerator: Abel? Martin 125 – 141 – JOHNSON, Grover – Head, R, M, W, 26, M, TN, TN, TN, Miner, Coal Mine , Stella – Wife, F, W, 29, M, GA, GA, GA, None , Earl – Son, M, W, 9, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Ruby – Daughter, F, W, 6, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Lenis – Daughter, F, W, 4, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Pauline – Daughter, F, W, 2, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Astha? – Daughter, F, W, 11/12, S, KY, TN, GA, None 1930 Census – Masons Creek, Perry Co., KY – April 10, 1930 – Enumerator: Robert Hendricks (District 22) 38 – 362 – 379 – JOHNSON, Grover – Head, R, 8, M, W, 38, M, 16, TN, TN, TN, Miner, Coal Mine , Ella – Wife-H, F, W, 28, M, 21, KY, KY, KY, None , Earl – Son, M, W, 18, S, S, TN, TN, GA, Miner, Coal Mine , Lennus – Daughter, F, W, 16, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Pauline – Daughter, F, W, 14, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Freeman – Son, M, W, 8, S, TN, TN, GA, None , Ed – Son, M, W, 6, S, KY, TN, KY, None , Ida – Daughter, F, W, 4 8/12, S, KY, TN, KY, None , Grover, Jr. – Son, M, W, 2 8/12, S, KY, TN, KY, None

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/nBB.2ACI/2939.3 Message Board Post: Name: William Noble 1910 Breathitt Co KY Birthplace: Kentucky County: Breathitt Relatives: Wife Ada 25, Kentucky Daughter Edna 03, Kentucky Son Elbon 02, Kentucky Son Ellmo, Kentucky Enumeration District: 0012 Visit: 0113 Color: W Age: 23

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Noble, Neace, Miller, Lewis, Hurt, Eldridge, Fugate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nBB.2ACI/2939.2 Message Board Post: Robin, you may find these 2 sites helpful: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyperry3/perrycokystuffpage.html http://members.aol.com/crashedone/jimmieshomepage.html