More death certs........ RUTH COMBS Date 220702 Age 003 Place PERRY Volume 047 Cert 23058 Deathvol 22 Name: Ruth COMBS Female, White, Child Age: 3 years 1 month 6 days Place of Death: Lotts Creek, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 26 May 1919 Place of Birth: Perry Co. Ky. Father: O? V. COMBS, born in Perry Co. Ky. Mother: Eliza COMBS, born in Perry Co. Ky. Informant: Eliza COMBS, Perry Co. Ky. Death Date: 2 July 1922 Cause of Death: Broncial puenmonia Signed: P. G. Petry, Lenut, Ky. Burial Place: Lenut, Ky. Undertaker: George Nicholson, Hazard, Ky. Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 Lynda's note: The Ky Birth Index listes Ruth's place of birth as Shelby Co. Ky. KY DEATH INDEX CEBERAN RICHIE (I see it as CEBRON RICHIE) Date 440919 Age 023 Place PERRY Residence PERRY Volume 047 Cert 23416 Deathvol 44 Name: Cebron RICHIE Male, White, Blank Age: 23 years 6 months 12 days Occupation: City Employee Place of Death: Hurst Snyder Hosp, Hazard, Ky. Birth Date: 7 Mar 1927 Place of Birth: Knott Co. Ky. Spouse: Levuna RICHIE, age 22 Father: Bud RICHIE, born in Knott Co. Ky. Mother: Lona COMBS, born in Breathitt Co. Ky. Informant: Bud RICHIE, Talcum, Ky. Death Date: 19 Sept 1944 Cause of Death: Car accident on public road on 17 Sept 1944. Signed: D. L. Peterson MD, Hazard, Ky. Burial Place: Richie Cemetery Undertaker: Maggards, Hazard, Ky. Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 WILLIE C CORNETT Date 310301 Age 005 Place PERRY Volume 017 Cert 08115 Deathvol 31 Name: Willie C. CORNETT Male, Colored, Infant Age: 5 years 11 months 23 days Place of Death: Peach St, Hazard, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 1 March 1931 (Death date) Place of Birth: Hazard, Ky. Father: George CORNETT, born in Ky. Mother: May COMBS, born in Ky. Informant: (blank) Death Date: 1 Mar 1931 Cause of Death: Burned by fire Signed: Carlow B. Combs MD, Hazard, Ky. Burial Place: (blank) Undertaker: (blank) Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 SUSAN NAPIER Date 130110 Age 026 Place PERRY Volume 006 Cert 02677 Deathvol 13 Name: Susan NAPIER Female, White, Married Age: 26 years 10 months Occupation: Housewife Place of Death: Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 18 Feb 1886 Place of Birth: Perry Co. Ky. Father: John NAPIER, Born in Perry Co. Ky. Mother: Eliza B. BARGER, born in Perry Co. Ky. Informant: Chaney GAY, Burley, Ky. Death Date: 10 Jan 1913 Cause of Death: Measles Signed: (blank) Burial Place: Barger Cemetery Undertaker: Henry Rice, Saul, Ky. Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 CAGER MILLER Date 451211 Age 045 Place PERRY Residence PERRY Volume 014 Cert 06749 Deathvol 45 Name: Cager MILLER Male, White, Married Age: 45 years 11 months 22 days Occupation: Miner Place of Death: Home, Grapevine, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 19 Dec 1898 Place of Birth: Perry Co. Ky. Spouse: Fannie MILLER, age 33 Father: Andy MILLER, born in Perry Co. Ky. Mother: Sallie FRANCIS, born in Perry Co. Ky. Informant: Armina? NAPIER, Cincinnati, Ohio Death Date: 11 Dec 1944 Cause of Death: TB Signed: S. H. Wagers MD, Blue Diamond, Ky. Burial Place: Grapevine, Ky. Undertaker: Maggards, Hazard, Ky. Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 ALGETHIA WILLIAMS Date 250924 Age 016 Place PERRY Volume 051 Cert 25335 Deathvol 25 Name: Algethia WILLIAMS Female, Negro, Single Age: 16 years Place of Death: Big Creek, Perry Co, Ky. Birth Date: 3 Aug 1909? Place of Birth: Ky. Father: E. WILLIAMS, born in Ky. Mother: Eliza COMBS, born in Ky. Informant: E. WILLIAMS, Hazard, Ky. Death Date: 24 Sept 1925 Cause of Death: Shot Signed: (unreadable) Burial Place: Town Mountain Undertaker: George Nicholson Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 DELA BARNETT Date 360918 Age 040 Place PERRY Residence HOT SPOT Volume 052 Cert 25655 Deathvol 36 Name: Dela BARNETT Female, Negro, Married Usual Residence: Hot Spot, Ky. Age: 40 years 4 days Occupation: Housewife Place of Death: Hazard Hosp. Hazard, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 10 Sept 1898 Place of Birth: Breeding Creek, Ky. Spouse: John BARNETT Father: Bill CHRISTIAN, born in Breeding Creek, Ky. Mother: Polly CHRISTIAN, born in Breeding Creek, Ky. Informant: John BARNETT, Hot Spot, Ky. Death Date: 18 Sept 1936 Cause of Death: Eclampsis? Signed: J. E. Hagen MD, Hazard, Ky. Burial Place: Breeding Creek, Ky. Undertaker: G. W. Nicholson Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vessely, Wilson, Watkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBB.2ACI/2875 Message Board Post: April 16, 2004 Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio Mary L. Vessely Mary L. Vessely, age 81, of Hamilton, passed away in Hospice of Hamilton at Sunrise, on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 12:50 a.m. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky, on March 18, 1923, the daughter of Butler and Jallie (Watkins) Wilson. Mary was a member of West Side Church of Christ and was employed as a social worker for the Dept. of Human Resources of Butler County for twenty-five years, retiring in 1987. On April 29, 1941, in Covington, Kentucky, she was married to Luther Parks and he preceded her in death; on April 22, 1966, in Hamilton, she was married to Robert Vessely and he preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Sue Parks of Hamilton and Pamela and her husband Woody Hanger of Oxford; two devoted sisters, Ruth Blankenburg and Virginia Lee Brandner, both of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Jeff and Michelle Jamison and Jordan and Eliot Hanger and a number of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Frederick S. Parks in 2003; one daughter, Jodi Lynn Parks in 1958 and two brothers, Ledford and Raymond Wilson. Funeral services will be held at the Brown Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, Saturday, April 17, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dan Knisley, Pastor of the West Side Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The family requests memorials to Hospice of Hamilton. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thank you to Dr. William Krall and to the Staff of Hospice of Hamilton for their loving care and concern.

JANE COMBS Date 441024 Age 067 Place PERRY Residence PERRY Volume 047 Cert 23420 Deathvol 44 Name: Jane COMBS Female, White, blank Age: 67 years 4 months Occupation: Housewife Place of Death: Hurst Snyder Hosp, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: 13 June 1877 Place of Birth: Perry Co. Ky. Spouse: John COMBS, age 74 Father: John JENT, born in Perry Co. Ky. Mother: Nellie SUMMER, born in Perry Co. Ky. Informant: Lonie WILLIAMS, Scuddy, Ky. Death Date: 24 Oct 1944 Cause of Death: Raynards Disease, blockage Signed: Chas. D. Snyder, Hazard, Ky. Burial Place: Scuddy, Ky. Undertaker: Maggards, Hazard, Ky. Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 16 April 2004 Lynda's note: I have her as Nancy Jane Combs and the informant is her daughter Lona "Lonie" Belle who married Cecil Williams. John, her husband, was the s/o Hanibol/Hanbill Combs and Susan Williams.

Hi All I was wandering if I could get someone who is willing to look up an obit for Amand (Vires) Gabbard, she diedFeb 14 1927 born June 10 1900. In Lothair (Ithink) Perry Co. The city on her death Cert is kinda hard to read. Thanks in advance, Crystal

In todays Lexington Herald-Leader Hazard - John David Combs, 46 died Tues., April 13, 2004. Visit, 11 am Fri, until time of services. Services, 2 pm Fri., Maggard Brothers Funeral Chapel. John David may be the s/o Hugh Combs and Elizabeth Bentley. If anyone has a more detailed obit from another newspaper, please post it. Carter

ELIZABETH MCINTOSH Date 310309 Age 081 Place PERRY Volume 017 Cert 08109 Deathvol 31 Name: Elizabeth MCINTOSH Female, White, Widowed Age: 81 years Place of Death: Bowling, Perry Co. Ky. Birth Date: Unknown Place of Birth: Ky. Spouse: Jerry MCINTOSH Father: William BOLIN, born in Ky. Mother: Edith BAKER, born in Ky. Informant: Louis MCINTOSH, Buckhorn, Ky. Death Date: 9 Mar 1931 Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the liver Signed: Z. _? Abshear MD, Buckhorn, Ky. Burial Place: (blank) Undertaker: (blank) Transcribed by Lynda Combs Gipson, 14 April 2004

Hazard Herald, Thursday, July 12, 1934 Green B. Callahan, 55 years old, and one of the best known and most popular residents of Hazard, died at his home at Walkertown at 5:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Callahan had operated a store at Walkertown for several years and had been successful in business. He had been in declining health for six months. Funeral services with Re. A. S. Petrey and Rev. I. E. Inlow, in charge, were conducted at the Walkertown Baptist Church. Burial was in Breathitt County.

Hazard Herald, Thursday, July 19, 1934 Robert C. Napier Killed by Train Former Sheriff and Popular Citizen Meets Death At Napfor at 6 O'clock Monday Afternoon. R. C. "Red Bob" Napier, 70 years old, one of the best known and most popular citizen of Perry county, was killed at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon when hit by a Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight at Napfor. He had lived only a few minutes after being struck. Mr. Napier had spent the day in Hazard, returning to Napfor on the 4:25 train. Leaving the train, he crossed the track to visit a store where he made a small purchase. Returning he walked behind the passenger and into the path of the moving freight. Mr. Napier served a term as sheriff of Perry County and had always taken a keen interest in politics and public affairs. He was the owner of a large timber and coal acreage, and until 10 years ago, was an extensive lumber and log dealer. He was a member of the Baptist church and belonged to one of the county's prominent families. Funeral and burial services were conducted at the Napfor cemetery near Chavies st 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. T.G. Bates was the officiating minister. Pall bearers were H.S. Adkins, A.J. Stout, Jerry Campbell, Bill Duff, Floyd Duff, and Brinton Davis. Mr. Napier is survived by two sons, W. B. Napier and Floyd Napier: five daughters, Mrs. Ira J. Duff, Mrs. E.M. Combs, Mrs. Billy Johnson, Mrs. George Wyatt, and Miss. Ruby Napier, all of Hazard. Extracted by Lynda Combs Gipson, from microfilm.

Hazard Herald Thursday, May 10 1934 James Campbell Given Ten Year Term in Prison James Campbell, 20 years old, was found guilty of Manslaughter in the Perry circuit court Tuesday and given a sentence of ten years in prison. He was charged with the killing of his uncle, Andy CAMPBELL, on Troublesome Creek, May 5, of last year. His trial was started at noon Monday and went to the jury at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday. They returned a verdict at 12:00 o'clock. Lynda

Hazard Herald, Thursday, May 17, 1934 Solly Collins Is Given Life Term Found Guilty of Participating in Murder of J.A. Simmons, Two Others Will Go On Trial. A jury in the Perry circuit court returned a verdict of guity in the case of Solly COLLINS, charged with participating in the killing of J.A. SIMMONS, and fixed his punishment at life in prison. COLLINS went on trial at 8:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. COLLINS, together with Marcellus FUGATE and Ed NAPIER was charged with killing J. A. SIMMONS, an aged peddler, who's lifeless body was found on the highway near Ary on the night of January 11. He had been stabbed to death and had nineteen wounds in his body. Following the finding of the body officers began an investgation and secured leads that placed the three defendants near the scene of the killing about thirty minutes before the lifeless body of SIMMONS was found. A large knife found near the body was said to be the property of COLLINS and was enough to have him under arrest. Collins denied any part of the crime and said that the knife found by officers was his property but had loaned it to Marcellus FUGATE. He admitted getting out of a car near where SIMMONS was killed but alleged that he had gone directly to his home. He explained that blood stains on his clothing with the statement that it came from a cut on the back of his left hand. NAPIER and FUGATE will go on trial at the present term of court.

Hazard Herald, Thursday, May 17, 1934 William Stidham Is Shot And Killed By Allison White William STIDHAM, 28 years old, electrician for the Kentucky Block Coal Company, was shot to death at 1:30 o'colock in front of the Hetrick's store at Clemons. Allison WHITE, 63 years old, is charged with the killing. A family grudge is said to be behind the slaying. Evidence presented before the coroner was that WHITE shot five times. STIDHAM had four wounds in the body and one in the face. WHITE had been in the store about 10 minutes when he saw STIDHAM approching, according to witnesses, and as STIDHAM neared the store door WHITE opened fire. At a preliminary hearing before County Judge A.M. GROSS at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday. WHITE was held to the grand jury without bond. Funeral and burial services for STIDHAM were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon. (Lynda's note: I have William Stidham married to Adelia Combs, but I don't have her parents)

> > >>From the Hazard Hearld Jan 22, 1940 > >Funeral Services Held On Sunday For Artis Harvey, 33 > > Artis Harvey, 33, who died at his home on Broadway early Saturday evening >was buried at Stacy on Troublesome Sunday afternoon. > The last rites were in charge of the Rev. E.H. Harvey of Glomawr. > > Harvey was the son of James and Rachel Combs Harvey. and spent most of his >life in Perry County. He is survived by the widow, Mrs Lartey Harvey and two >daughters. > >Lynda's note: Artie was married to Lettie Mae STACY. Do any of you know who >her parents were? > Lynda, Artis Harvey's wife appears to be Lertie Mae Stacy, d/o Breck G. Stacy and Polly Ann Combs. 1910 Perry Co. Census - Mag Dist 3 - Troublesome Transcribed by Freddie Wilson 70/76 STACY Breck Head M W 26 m6 KY Farmer s/o Levi Stacy & Loucinda Combs 70/76 STACY Polly Ann Wife F W 20 m6 2/2 KY d/o Granville Combs & Louraine Combs 70/76 STACY Lertie Dau F W 4 S KY <<<<<<<<<< 70/76 STACY Lottie Dau F W 2 S KY According to the Stacy Marriage Index, Lertie Mae 1st married Ralph Williams in 1923; and 2nd married Artis Harvey in 1927. I don't show any children for Lertie with Ralph Williams, but do show two daughters by Artis Harvey. Beulah M. Harvey born 1928 and Geotta J. born in 1931. I have no marriage for Lertie after the death of Artis Harvey in 1940. Freddie

In a message dated 4/12/04 11:12:09 AM, LyndaCGKyCol@aol.com writes: << Father: Ike COMBS Mother: Kate COLLINS Informant: Mrs Ike NOBLE... Who is this Ike? >> Do you mean Ike Combs or Ike Noble? If it's Ike Combs, could he be isaac Combs, b 1862 to Franklin Combs & Vina Ritchie? I don't have more information right now, as I'm on vacation, but will check when I get home. Dona Ritchie

Hazard Herald, July 12, 1934 William T. HOWARD, 71 years old died at the home of his son, W.J. Howard, on East Main street at 6:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. Funeral and burial services, conducted by Rev. R.H. STEWART, pastor of the Christian Church, were held at Rose Hill cemetery at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Hazard Herald Thursday, Sept 20, 1934 Mrs Asher Killed Mrs. Jennie ASHER of Hyden, 72 years old, died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Hazard hospital from injuries recieved at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon when she was struck by a car driven by Raymond COUCH. Mrs. ASHER was rushed to the hospital after the accident where an x-ray examination revealed a skull fracture and a spine injury. Raymond COUCH, 18 years old, is the son of Woodson COUCH. Car that he was driving is owned by Farmer OSBORN, an uncle. A warrant for the arrest of Mr. COUCH was issued by Judge A.M. GROSS at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. He did not have a driver's licence as required by Kentucky laws. Funeral and burial services for Mrs. ASHER were conducted Monday afternoon. Furnished by Lynda Combs Gipson, 14 April 2004

Hazard Herald, Thursday September 20, 1934 Accident Is Fatal To Troy Campbell Injury Recieved In Mine Of Fourseam Coal Co. Brings Death to Popular Young Man Troy CAMPBELL, 31 years old, injured in the mines of the Foreseam Coal Company on September 12, died at the Hazard hospital at 7 o'clock Friday morning. From the time of the accident his condition was considered critical. Mr CAMPBELL was a well known and popular young man and his death has brought sorrow to numerous friends. Mr. CAMPBELL is survived by his wife, Mrs Ora NAPIER Campbell, two daughters, Faye and Geraldine and one son, Fallen. Funeral and burial services were conducted at the Campbell burying ground near Napfor at 11 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. A. R. PERKINS officiated.

Hazard Herald Thursday, Sept 20, 1934 Mrs Pryce Combs Funeral services for Mrs. Pryce COMBS, of Hardburly, whose death occurred September 10th, were conducted from the Hardburly school bulding Thursday with Rev. A.R. PERKINS officiating. Mrs. COMBS is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Ruth COMBS; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James RILEY, of Buckhorn; four brothers, Anderson, Paul, Clifton, and Harvey Riley; three sisters, Mrs. Wilson RISON, Mrs. Robert GROSS and Mrs. Walter COLLINS. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for 26 years. Rev. G. W. NICHOLSON and Rev. Walter WALKER assisted in the funeral services. Lynda's note: I have Pryce Combs, s/o Grover Roger Combs and Nancy Ann Murrell, md to Mary Riley d/o James & Susan Riley.

Hazard Herald, Jan 2 1940 Yerkes Man Loses Life Body Found By Railroad Track Thought To Be Hit By Train Crit CAMPBELL's young son, Crit Jr. was a long time without a doctor Monday night, for his daddy hurrying after a physician was killed supposedly by an upbound freight train in the Yerkes yards. Young Crit, who is only a year old is suffering from pneumonia and is in critical condition. It became apparent late Monday night that the presence of a physician was an immediete necessity and Daddy Crit, bundled up well, hurried from his Napfor home after a doctor. It is supposed that he did not hear the approach of the train. His body was found beside the track. Claim agent L. E. HOLLINGSWORTH of Hazard was busy trying to discover if Crit had actually been hit by the train. None of the train crew saw any accident or were able to make any report of it when questioned by Hollingsworth today. Mr CAMPBELL is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lillie Campbell and by four other children in addition to Crit Jr. Six sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the home with Rev. Garrett Colwell in charge. Burial will be in the Napfor cemetery. Lynda's note: Young Crit Jr. must have lived for I can't find him in the Ky Death Index for 1940.

Hazard Herald, Jan 2, 1940 Railroad Man is Heart Victim As He Goes Hunting Funeral plans are being planned for Wednesday afternoon for Jesse ADAMS, 49 year old Louisville and Nashville railroad conductor and brakeman who dropped dead while hunting near Booneville in Owsley County Monday morning. Mr. ADAMS had gone hunting with several friends and turned back complaining of pains in his chest. The friends hunted all day and found on their return to the starting point that ADAMS had failed to appear. They started to search for him and found his body slumped in the snow about 100 yards from where they had parted earlier in the day. Death was attributed to heart failure. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Retta ADAMS and by his daughter, Mrs. Pearl BOWLING and two younger sons at home. Mr ADAMS worked on mine 83 and 84 in the Vicco section and was well known there. Lynda

From the Hazard Herald, Friday, Jan 5, 1940 Jeff Man Dies Thursday Evening Whitt CORNETT, 67, of Jeff, died at his home Thursday evening. He is survived by his widow, Liza Jane CORNETT. Mr CORNETT was born in Kentucky, the son of Henry and Susan BEGLEY CORNETT, and lived here all his life. Mr. Cornett's death which came at the Hurst Snyder hospital was caused by kidney and glandular disorder. In additition to his widow, he is survived by six sons, Jack, of Muskegon, Mich., Talt, Pearl, Russell, George, and Henry all of Jeff. Two daughters, Mrs. Green GUILLAN and Mrs. Wick SIZEMORE, both of Jeff also survive. One brother and a sister also survive. Funeral services will be held at the Jeff Baptist church at 10 o'clock Saturday, with burial at the COMBS Cemetery at Jeff. Lynda's note: Whitt Cornett was married to Eliza Jane Combs d/o Preacher Ira Combs and Martha Burton.