Wolfe County News - Jan. 21, 1972 LENORE COOPER, WOLFE NATIVE, DIES IN FAYETTE Mrs. Lenore Cox Cooper, 49, of Lexington died Wednesday, Jan. 19 at her home following a long illness. She was the widow of Henry E. Cooper, owner of Cooper Drywall Co., of Lexington and a native of Wolfe County. She was a daughter of Mrs. Laura W. Cox of Wolfe County and the late Christopher C. Cox and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington. Survivors besides her mother are four sons, Henry E. Jr., Charles C Larry, L., and Frankie W. Cooper, all of Lexington; two brothers, Lawrence Cox of Campton and Sollie Cox of Pine Ridge, and two grandchildren. Funeral services Friday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Aaron Smith Funeral Home in Lexington by Rev. Russell R. Patton. Burial in Bluegrass Memorial Garden. Carole

Greetings snowbirds! Just a few updates to post this evening. I have been busy re-doing the Wolfe County Pictures section.. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywolfe/wpicINDEX.htm It now has a whole new look.. feedback welcome. :-) New Pictures have been added...We now have 79 pages **** Alley M. King and second wife, Lillian Carpenter & Children. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywolfe/wpic78.htm **** Charlie Smith and Bill Patton, abt 1920 http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywolfe/wpic79.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Wolfe County Cemeteries http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywolfe/cem.htm There you will find 4 new cemetery listings! HYDEN CEMETERY ROGERS CEMETERY SPENCER CEMETERY WELLS/ROSE CEMETERY (aka SUGAR ORCHARD CEMETERY) Thanks to all that have sent in files and pictures. I have more great stuff waiting in my mailbox so be prepared and stay tuned !! Stay Warm. :-) Diane Parsons Wolfe County CC Wolfe Coounty List Mom ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Wolfe County News - May 5, 1972 MARY DUNN, 78 MORGAN NATIVE, OF WOLFE PASSES Mary Dunn, 78, widow of Kelly Dunn, died 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at the St. Joseph Hospital Lexington, after a short illness. She was a native of Morgan County and a member of the Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Nannie Terrill Gevedon. Survivors include two sons, George Dunn, New Lebanon, Ohio, and Kelly Dunn, Jr., Madison Heights, Mich., one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Jones, Rt. 1, Campton, two brothers, Curtis Gevedon of Springfield, Ohio, and Joel Gevedon, Fairborn, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Juchin and Mrs. Inis Ashwell, both of Royal Oak, Mich., and Mrs. Mariah Jones, Jeffersonville; eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Campton First Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Rose Cemetery on Trace Fork of Stillwater. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 5, 1972 OVA BUCHANAN DIES APRIL 25 Ova Buchanan, 63, died suddenly at his home April 25, after an illness of several months. He was a retired farmer, and a native of Wolfe County. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Virgie Buchanan; one brother, Osa Buchanan of Trent; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Lackey and Mrs. Belle Spaulding of Campton. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Campton Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas and Rev. James Dalton. Burial was in the Swango Cemetery, Trace Fork, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 5, 1972 STEVE BREWER PASSES MAY 1 Steve Brewer, 83, died early Monday morning May 1, after an extended illness. She was a native of Wolfe County, a member of Cox Lodge No 464 for 53 years, a member of Eve Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, for 52 years, and a member of Campton Baptist Church. He also served two terms as coronor of Wolfe County. Survivors are his wife, Nancy Creech Brewer; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Alexander, and Mrs. Opal Cox Gibbs of Campton; two sons, Dorsie Brewer and Raymond Brewer of Campton; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; four brothers, Floyd Brewer, Ravenna, Boyd Brewer of Stanton, Brack Brewer and Jerry Brewer of Williamsburg, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Campton Baptist Church with Rev. Doyle Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 2, 1972 MRS. LAWSON NATIVE OF WOLFE, DIES Malinda Maloney Lawson, 81, of Lawson, died Sunday, May 21, at 6 a.m. a Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Death was attributed to a stroke and heart attack. She was the wife of Arthur Lawson, who survived her. Also surviving; four daughters, Georgia Overbee, Oakdale; Ollie Cundiff, Lawson; Ida Gross, Lebanon, Ohio; Lela Grace Miller of Flat; three sons, Earl Lawson of White Lake, Mich.; Carl Lawson of Lawson; and Chester Glenn Lawson, Cardington, Ohio; three sisters, Ethel Christy of Lakewood, Calif.; Daisy McGuire, Cleveland, O., and Ruth Little, Pittsburgh, Pa.; also 30 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death; Floyd and Elmer as infants and Rev. Ralph Lawson. Born at Lee City in Wolfe County, Mrs. Lawson was a daughter of Rev. G.B Maloney and Rachel Bryant Maloney. She was a member of Interdenominational Church. Funeral service was held Wednesday, May 24, in McConnell Chapel on Mt. Carmel High School Campus. Officiating ministers were Rev. Robert L. Swango and Rev. Robert Cundiff. Burial was in the Lawson Cemetery at Lawson with Breathitt Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 21, 1972 OSA SPENCER PASSES JAN. 10 Osa Lee Spencer, 70, of Campton, died Monday evening, Jan. 10 at his home. He was a native of Wolfe County, a retired farmer, and attended the Church of God. Survivors include one brother, Roy Spencer of Pine Ridge; one sister, Mrs. Gracie Lacy of Campton, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at the Campton First Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Spencer Cemetery at Quillins Chapel. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 21, 1972 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN CLARK Benjamin F. Spencer, 67, Winchester, formerly of Powell County and a Wolfe County native, died Monday, Jan. 3. He was a member of the Cane Creek Union Church. Mrs. Spencer is survived by four sons, Ellis Spencer and Chadwick Leon Spencer, both of Winchester: Harold Spencer, Citrus Heights, Calif.; Wilford Spencer, North Highlands, Calif.; three daughters, Karen Ballanger, Louisiana, Mrs. Laura Ewen, Bowen; and Mrs. Retha Wright, Stanton, two brothers, Claude Spencer, Stanton; and Arlie Spencer, Pine Ridge; two sisters, Mrs. Ila Drake, Pine Ridge, and Mrs. Leona Campbell, Richmond, VA.; 20 grandchildren. Services were conducted Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Wells Funeral Home in Stanton. Burial was in the Faulkner Cemetery near Bowen. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 3, 1972 KELSE PATTON DIES DEC. 3RD Kelse Patton, 67, of Route 2 Campton, died Sunday morning, Dec. 3, at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Wolfe County and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, the former Becky Moore; three sons, Ernest, Bill and Freddie Patton, all of Campton; eight daughters, Mrs. Bernice Profitt, Mrs. Ezel Tolson, Mrs. Gertie Mae Vanderpool, Mrs. Nancy Lee Terrill, Mrs. Junie Rose, and Miss Elizabeth Patton, Miss Gladys Patton, and Miss Maxine Patton, all of Campton; one brother, Courtney Patton, and one half-brother, Ova Patton, both of Campton, and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude King, Baptist; 39 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Campton Holiness Church, by Rev. Willard Gilbert and Rev. Jack Charles. Burial was in the Patton Cemetery on Baptist. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Thought you might find this interesting. Take Care, J. Larry Helton, Jr. FACTS FOR THE YEAR OF 1902 The year is 1902, one hundred and one years ago... what a difference a century makes. Here are the U.S. statistics for 1902.... The average life expectancy in the US was forty-seven. Only 14 Percent of the homes in the US had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the US and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the US was 22 cents an hour. The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the US took place at home. Ninety percent of all US physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The five leading causes of death in the US were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There were no Mother's Day or Father's Day. One in ten US adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Coca Cola contained cocaine. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." Eighteen percent of households in the US had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire US. Just think what it will be like in another 100 years. It boggles the mind........!!!

I have a brick wall by the name of Henry (Harrison in 1860) WEBB who cannot be located prior to the 1860 Census.  He and his wife, Mary UNKNOWN, are enumerted in Swiftsville, Owsley County in 1860 and Hazel Green, Wolfe County in 1870 and 1880.  His family is listed below.  Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sue Sulllivan in Oklahoma City 1870 CENSUS: Wolfe County, KENTUCKY, P. O. Hazel Green, 6 August 1870, page 32, #211, #211. WEBB, Henry__32__KENTUCKY__Real estate/None__Personal property value__$200 Mary__29__KENTUCKY John W.__15__KENTUCKY Greenberry__13__KENTUCKY Evaline__11__KENTUCKY Sarah E.__9__KENTUCKY James__7__KENTUCKY Araminda (Susan Arminta)__3__KENTUCKY Reuben E.__3/12__KENTUCKY 1880 CENSUS: Wolfe County, KENTUCKY, P. O. Hazel Green, 16 June 1880, page 22, #182, #182. WEBB, Henry__44__KENTUCKY Mary__43__KENTUCKY Evaline__20__KENTUCKY Sarah E.__18__KENTUCKY James__15__KENTUCKY Araminda (Susan Arminta)__13__KENTUCKY Reuben E.__7__KENTUCKY Samuel H.__6__KENTUCKY Robert__3__KENTUCKY Rosa B.__1/12__KENTUCKY Axey__4/12__KENTUCKY (granddaughter) Please post online.

Josie L. Miller's maiden name is Hollon. This was the previous obit the Carole sent out: Wolfe County News - April 1968 MRS. MILLER DIES AT MT. STERLING Mrs. Josie L. Hollon Miller, 88, of Mt. Sterling died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, after a long illness. She was the widow of Isaac S. Miller, a native of Holly Creek and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are four sons, Charles D., John Alvis, and Herbert Miller of Campton and Lester Miller of Dayton, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Garnett Browne of Lexington and Mrs. Amanda Oldfield of Mt. Sterling; 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Campton Methodist Church by Rev. Glenn L. Courts and Rev. C.L. Newkirk. Burial in the Miller Cemetery at Campton. Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The Bonnie Oldfield mentioned in Charles' obit is Amanda Carolyn Miller. Garnett's first husband was Nathan Pelfrey. Sincerely, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:05 PM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Charles Miller > Wolfe County News - Dec. 1972 > > CHAS. MILLER DIES DEC. 9TH > > Charles "Drummer" Miller, 64, died Dec. 9 at the Mary Chiles Hospital, > Mt. Sterling, after a long illness. He was a native of Wolfe County and > the oldest son of the late Isaac and Josie L. Miller. > > Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Garnet Brown, Lexington, and Mrs. Bonnie > Oldfield, Mt. Sterling; three brothers, John Alvis Miller and William > Herbert Miller, Campton, and Lester Miller, Dayton, Ohio. > > Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Dec. 11 at Campton Church > of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Miller Cemetery at > Campton, Shackelford Funeral home in charge of arrangements. > > Carole > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > Kentucky's Lost & Found > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyekg//lost.html >

Wolfe County News - June 9, 1972 MRS. CORA BANKS DIES IN CLARK Mrs. Cora Lee Banks, age 72, died early Wednesday, May 31, at Glenway Nursing Home, Winchester, after a long illness. A native of Wolfe County, she had lived at Mary, all her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are three sons, Sammie Banks, West Carrollton, Ohio, Lester Banks, New Lebanon, Ohio and Carl Banks, Lexington; five daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Trenton, Ohio, Mrs. Fred Pelfrey, Ray, Ohio, Mrs. Raymond Lutes of Mary, Mrs. Tom Blevins of Carlisle, Ohio, and Mrs. Bob Jones, Miamisburg, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Banks, Bethany, Mrs. Vina Shackelford of Beattyville, Mrs. Mary Noble and Mrs. Carrie Whisman, Cincinnati; one brother, Willie Little of Campton, and 23 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. June 2, at Campton Baptist Church with Rev. Oney Banks officiating. Burial was in the Taulbee Cemetery at Mary, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 1972 CHAS. MILLER DIES DEC. 9TH Charles "Drummer" Miller, 64, died Dec. 9 at the Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, after a long illness. He was a native of Wolfe County and the oldest son of the late Isaac and Josie L. Miller. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Garnet Brown, Lexington, and Mrs. Bonnie Oldfield, Mt. Sterling; three brothers, John Alvis Miller and William Herbert Miller, Campton, and Lester Miller, Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Dec. 11 at Campton Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Miller Cemetery at Campton, Shackelford Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 2, 1972 MRS. OSBORNE DIES IN CLARK Cora Alice Cox Osborne, 86 or 88, widow of the late Rev. C.C. (Lump) Osborne, died 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, at the Clark County Hospital, Winchester. She was a native of Morgan County and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by two stepsons, Walter O. Osborne, Middletown, Ohio, and Charlie J. Osborne, Sarasota, Florida; five step-daughters, Mrs. Jewell Stevens, and Mrs. Estilla Spencer, both of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Roxie Green, Winchester, Mrs. Maritta Lunsford, Covington, and Mrs. Emma Hollond, Paris; 40 grandchildren and a large number of great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 a.m. Friday, June 2, at the Campton First Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas and Rev. Omer Spencer. Burial was in the Swango-Tutt Cemetery, Trace Fork. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Mrs. Osborne, formerly of Campton, was a resident of Clark County. Carole

Bess, The 1910 census show her father to be William? O.B. Whisman Torrent Dist. Number not legible William? O. B. Whisman, 50, KyVaVa Vina?, wife, 45, KyVaKy Lizzie, 08 Dudley, 05 Norma At 03:43 PM 1/21/2003 -0500, Bess Rose Miller wrote: >Would anyone know who Lizzie's parent's were? Especially her father? I am >assuming she never married since there is no mention of children of husband >either passing on before her or surviving her. Bess >-----Original Message----- >From: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com> >To: KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:11 AM >Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] LIzzie Whisman > > > >Wolfe County News - June 30, 1972 > > > >DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WHISMAN > > > >Lizzie Whisman, 71 year old resident of Little's Personal Care Home, > >died June 22 after several weeks illness. She had been a resident there > >for several years. She was born and lived in the Boothe Ridge section > >of Wolfe County most of her life. > > > >Surviving is one brother, Dudley Whisman of Winchester. > > > >Funeral services were held Saturday, June 24 at 10:00 at Shackelford > >Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Cair? officiating. Burial in the > >family cemetery on Boothe Ridge. > > > >Carole > > > > > > > >______________________________ > > >==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== >East Kentucky Cemeteries >http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyekg//cemetery.html from - Middletown, Ohio Family Page: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/myfamilygenes Gentry Records Page: http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/index.html

Would anyone know who Lizzie's parent's were? Especially her father? I am assuming she never married since there is no mention of children of husband either passing on before her or surviving her. Bess -----Original Message----- From: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com> To: KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:11 AM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] LIzzie Whisman >Wolfe County News - June 30, 1972 > >DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WHISMAN > >Lizzie Whisman, 71 year old resident of Little's Personal Care Home, >died June 22 after several weeks illness. She had been a resident there >for several years. She was born and lived in the Boothe Ridge section >of Wolfe County most of her life. > >Surviving is one brother, Dudley Whisman of Winchester. > >Funeral services were held Saturday, June 24 at 10:00 at Shackelford >Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ben Cair? officiating. Burial in the >family cemetery on Boothe Ridge. > >Carole > > > >______________________________

Wolfe County News - Oct. 1972 NATIVE OF WOLFE DIES IN MICHIGAN Ernest C. Hensley, 61, died Oct. 9 at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Hensley was a native of Wolfe County and a former resident of Powell County. He was the son of the late Charlie Hensley of Powell County. Among his survivors is his wife, Mrs. Mandy Lou Townsend Hensley, of Kalamazoo, Michigan; three daughters and four sons, all of Michigan, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Townsend, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Ina Mae Shearer, reside in Clay City. Services were conducted Oct. 12 at the Langeland Memorial Chapel in Michigan. Mr. Hensley grew up in the Tar Ridge Community of Wolfe County. His parents, Charlie Hensley and Belle Bryant lived in Tar Ridge many years before moving to Powell County. Carole

Wolfe County News - Oct. 1972 MRS. BLACKBURN DIES AT AGE 72 Mrs. Alice Sparks Blackburn, age 72, died suddenly Oct. 18 at her home on Big Andy Ridge. A life-long resident of Wolfe County, she was the widow of Sam Blackburn, and a member of the Tar Ridge Church of God. Survivors are four sons, Roy and Dulith of Middleown, O., Ernest and Dillard of Rogers; five daughters, Mrs. Delphia Reynolds, Mrs. Madge Roberts, Mrs. Barbra Bryant, Mrs. Carrie Byrd, and Mrs. Bertie Spencer all of Rogers; four brothers, John and Charlie Sparks, Rogers, Sam Sparks, Middletown, O., and Albert Sparks, Lexington, Ky., three sisters, Mrs. Roxie McClure, Rogers, Mrs. Sylvia Brewer and Mrs. Eula Boothe, Middletown, O., 40 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2;00 p.m. Oct. 20 at Tar Ridge Church of God with Rev. Omer Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Reynolds Cemetery, Tar Ridge. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 1972 Robert Bruce Tutt, 71, a Wolfe County native, died recently in a Phoenix, Ariz. Hospital. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer. Born March 27, 1895, in Wolfe County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Louellen Crawford Tutt. Mr. Tutt is survived by his wife, Stella May Swango Tutt; a son, Thomas W. of Matoon, W.Va.; three daughters, Mrs. James Gibbons of Othello, Wash.; Mrs. Charles Bartimus of Saybrook, W.Va., and Mrs. Leon Woods of Phoenix; two brothers, James of Lexington and Thomas of Louisville; three sisters, Mrs. Daniel Centers of Berea, Mrs. Luther Ambrose of Hazel Green, and Mrs. Leah Abel of Lexington, and six grandchildren. Funeral and burial were at Rardin, W. Va. Carole