Wolfe County News - May 1969 OVA SPENCER DIED IN INDIANA Ova Spencer, a former resident of Big Andy, died May 22, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, Ind., after suffering a stroke. He was the son of the late Martha Whisman Spencer and Samuel L. Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Dema Treadway Spencer, one son, Phillip Spencer, and one daughter, Carol Ann Spencer; five sisters, Mrs. Ora Mae Heath, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Lula Legg, Philpot, Ky., Miss Leona Spencer, Mary, Ky., Dorothy Spencer, Campton and Maxillene Spencer, Jackson, Ky., three brothers, Trulin Spencer, Newport, Ky., Odus Spencer, Paris, KY and Chester Spencer, Kokomo, Ind., and four grandchildren. Burial was Monday, May 26, in Kokomo, Ind. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 6, 1969 LEE CITY WOMAN PASSES JUNE 1ST Mrs. Ida Rose, 86, of Lee City died at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at her home following a long illness. She was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Church of God. Born Oct. 21, 1882, at Gillmore, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Nannie Vest Haddix. She was preceded in death by one son, Arnold Rose of Lee City. Survivors include her husband, J. Green Rose of Lee City; one daughter, Mrs. Edna Arnett of Cincinnati; one son, Eural Rose of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; three brothers, Rev. Menifee Haddix and Colby Haddix of Mt. Sterling and Howard Haddix of Paris; eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lee City Mission Church by Rev. Forest Bailey, Rev. Elmer Robinson, and Rev. Menifee Haddix. Burial was in the Arnold Rose Cemetery at Lee City under the direction of Herald and Stewart Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 6, 1969 CYNTHIA BOOTHE DIES SATURDAY Mrs. Cynthia Boothe, 71, Pine Ridge, died Saturday morning at the home of her son, Benny Gevedon, after a long illness. She was a member of the Campton Baptist Church and a native of Wolfe County. She is survived by two sons, Benny Gevedon, Pine Ridge, and Mort Moore, Butlersville, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Mazie Frances Stamper, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Taylor and Mrs. Verna Taylor, of Middletown, O. Funeral at Campton Baptist Church Monday by Rev. E.C. Goins. Burial in Evans Cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 6, 1969 MRS. ED CARROLL DIES JUNE 2 Mrs. Lula Jane Carroll, 73, wife of Ed Carroll of Zachariah, died June 2 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, after a three months illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Wolfe County, and member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Ed Carroll, Zachariah, and a daughter, Wilma Jean Carroll, Oak Ridge, Tenn., her mother, Mrs. W.W. (Chub) Drake, Primrose, six sisters, Mrs. Leatha Creech, Fowlersville, Mich., Mrs. Pearl Dunaway, Primrose, Mrs. Sally Abner, Winchester, Mrs. Doll Abner and Mrs. Josie Chrisman, Vada; and Mrs. Cinda Feltner, Hazard; two brothers, Dudley Drake, Vada, and Will Drake, Campton. Funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shackelford Funeral Home by Rev. Smith and Rev. Ben Cain. Carole.

Wolfe County News - June 6, 1969 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN OHIO Sam Swango, 66, died at his home at Middletown, Ohio, May 26 after a short illness. He was a native of Wolfe County. Survivors are two sisters, Mary Jane Swango, Middletown, O., and Mrs. Ellen Kincaid, Clay City; an uncle, Steve Swango. Several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held May 29 at 10 a.m. at the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, Middletown, and the body was brought to the Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton, where funeral services were held at 2 p.m., May 30 by the Rev. Omer Spencer. Burial was in the Swango Cemetery near Campton . Out of county relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Katherine Ortman and Mrs. Wilber Ortman, Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Winford Kincaid, of Michigan and Mrs. Pearl Olanger, sons and daughter of Lexington. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Swango. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 31, 1969 WOLFE COUNTY NATIVE PASSES Charles A. Lawson, 69, of Route 1 Verona, Ky., died at his home Friday, Jan. 24, following a long illness. He was a Wolfe County native, son of the late Dan and Lizzie Lawson. Survivors are his wife, Josie Halsey Lawson; three daughters, Virgie Story of Lexington, Eunice Lindon of Stanton, and Betty Jo Lawson of Verona; five sons, Billy, Walter, Beunell, and Willard Lawson of Warsaw, Ky., and Charles Taylor of Dayton, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Jerry D. Halsey of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. William D. Cundiff of Wilmington, Ohio, Lucy Lawson of Muncie, Ind., and Mrs. Frank Taulbee of Cleveland, Ohio, and 23 grandchildren. Funeral and burial were at Verona. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 31, 1969 CHARLIE DRAKE PASSES SUNDAY Charlie Drake, 76, of Campton, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, after a long illness. He was a native of Wolfe County, a veteran of World War I and attended the Mullins Point Chapel Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Malvria Drake, seven sons, Verner Drake, Vine Grove, Harrington Drake, Dayton, Ohio; Kernell Drake, Pontiac, Mich., Edward Drake, Louisville; Ralph Drake, Vandalia, Ohio; Lester Drake, Middletown, Ohio and Billy Joe Drake, with the U.S. Army in Ft. Campbell; three daughters, Mrs. Caden Brown, Madison Heights, Mich; Mrs. Bonnie Farley, Dayton, Ohio; and Mrs. Geneva Tyra, Lexington; nine brothers, Henry Drake, Terre Haute, Ind., Wade Drake, Crandon, Wisc., Courtney Drake, Beattyville, Ballard and Seldon Drake, Campton; Fred Drake, Dayton, Ohio; Carter Drake, Millwaukee, Wisc.; Emory Drake, New Hudson, Mich., and Nevyle Drake, Campton; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Whisman and Mrs. Celia Gentry, Middletown, Ohio and Mrs. Myrtle Little, Campton and 20 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Campton Baptist Church by the Rev. Ray Cummins. Burial in the family cemetery. The Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Carole Note; Malvria nee Oliver and Caden should be Golden Wolfe County News - April 11, 1980 MRS. GENTRY DIES IN OHIO APRIL 2 Mrs. Celia Gentry, 77, of 4829 Mosiman Raod, died Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 a.m. in the emergency room at Middletown Hospital following an extended illness. Formerly of Wolfe County, Kentucky, she had been a Middletown, Ohio resident for 20 years. She is survived by five sons, Calvin, Raleigh, Willis, Willie, and Jack, all of Middletown, three daughters, Mrs. Irene Ford of Venice, Florida; Mrs. Jean Eadler of Canoga Park, California and Mrs. Shirley Kilburn of Bryan, Ohio; 25 grandchildren, six brothers; Wade and Carter Drake of Wisconsin and Fred, Ballard and Seldon Drake of Campton, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Little of Campton, Ky., and Mrs. Ida Whisman of Middletown, Ohio. Funeral services was held Friday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Breiteenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, Middletown with the Rev. James Dial officiating. Burial in the Butler County Memorial Park, Middletown. Carole Note: Charlie and Celia were children of James E (Ned) Drake and Dora Cable.

Jill, The Wolfe County Woman�s Club published those three volumes of the History of Wolfe County Kentucky. You would need to contact them. I am sure they can answer your questions. Ms. Thelma Carroll Rice is the Chairperson & Editor, of the History Book Committee. She is a member of this mailing list. Maybe she could post a message on line? You can also write to Billye Adams.... Wolfe Country Public Library C/O Billye Adams PO Box 10 Campton, KY 41301-0010 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ --- Jill708@aol.com wrote: > I would like to find out how to include my > family history in the next > Wolfe County History book. I am descended from > Andrew Jackson and Sarah B > Halsey Russell on my Grandfather's side and Robert > Mitchell Cecil on my > Grandmother's. Other surnames are Rose,Sample, > Linkous, Spence. I would also > like to be in touch with someone from Sarah Halsey's > family as I am trying to > find where in Virginia was she born and her Father's > first name. Thank you > for any help you can give me. Sincerely, Jill > Russell Martinelli > ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Wolfe County News - Oct. 24, 1969 MRS. NORA MOORE, 71, died at her home at Bethany Oct. 14 after a five-year illness. A native and life-long resident of Wolfe County, she was a member of the Penticostal Church and the founder of the Hour of Harvest Sunday School Class, and a Sunday school teacher for the past five years. Survivors are her husband, Calvin Moore; one son, Chester Moore, Hazard; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Banks and Mrs. Myrtle Feltner of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Bessie Banks and Mrs. Sarah Belle Miller, Bethany and Mrs. Dorothy Taulbee, Hazel Green; an adopted son, Monta Ray Moore, Dayton, Ohio; 41 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, and one brother, Jonthan Banks, Bethany. Funeral services was held at The Hour of Harvest Church, Bethany, by Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Moore Cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Oct. 24, 1969 KELLY BANKS DIED OCT. 14 Kelly Banks, 77 of Callaboose died at his home at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. He was born May 19, 1892, in Wolfe County, a son of the late William H. (Bud) Banks and Rosie Buchanan Banks. Survivors are his wife, Lillie Faulkner Banks; four sons, Kelly Jr., Darley, Earl, and James Banks, all of Campton; four daughters, Mrs. Mae Mockabee of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Earl Pence and Mrs. India Land, both of Campton and Mrs. Mildred Prestel, of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Pearl Brashears of Campton; one brother, Ova W. Banks of Campton, and nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral was conducted in the Porter and Son Funeral Home by Rev. Omer Spencer. Burial was in the Family Cemetery at Callaboose. Porter and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Sept. 5, 1969 This one is a little mixed up, but I'm going to post as written in the paper. J.M. WATKINS, 67, OF ROGERS, DIES grandchildren, an 36 great Rogers, Kentucky,died at his home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, from a heart attack. He was a native of Wolfe County, a member of the Church of Christ, and a retired employe of the Dayton Power and Light Co. He is survived by his wife, Etta Brewer Watkins; three sons, Glen Ray Watkins of Pine Ridge, Otis Clay Watkins of Dayton, Ohio, and Marion Orville Watkins of Greenville, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Frances Hern of Durham, N.C. and Mrs. Flossie Edna Honshul of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, William Watkins of West Alexandria; one half-brother, Warnie Alsept of Nocter; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Hatton of Bowen; eighteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9 at the Rogers Church of God. Burial was in the Tar Ridge Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 1, 1969 GOFF ROSE DIES JULY 17 Goff Rose, son of Jeff and Verna Bryant Rose, died 8:10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at the University Hospital in Lexingotn, after a long illness. He was a native of Wolfe County. Other survivors besides his parents include one brother, Jeff Rose, Jr., at home; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Belle Terrill, Campton and Miss Shirley Kaye Rose and Miss Mattie Mae Rose both at home and his paternal grandparents, Blaine Rose and Nannie Hollon. Funeral services were conducted 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Bethany Church at Bethany by he Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Hollon Cemetery on Stillwater. Arrangements were under the direction of the Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News -- July 1969 MRS. BELLE CABLE DIES Mrs. Belle Taylor Cable, 73, was found dead at her home at Campton, Saturday, July 12. She had apparently suffered a heart attack. She was a retired school teacher and a native of Wolfe County and was a member of the Landsaw Church of Christ. Survivors are two sons, Merle Cable, Woodbrige, N.J., and Rex Cable, Baltimore, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Nell Ballard, Lancaster; one brother, Willie Taylor of Campton; three sisters, Mrs. Barsha Hanks, Campton and Mrs. Jenny Byrd, and Mrs. Mable Trent of Middletown, Ohio and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Church at Campton with Rev. Ben Cain, Rev. Doyle Thomas and Rev. Earl Goins officiating. Nephews were pallbearers. Burial was at Evans Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 11, 1969 RITES APRIL 3 FOR MRS. PERRY Mrs. Etta Bell Hobbs Perry, 77, died at 7:00 a.m. March 31 at Daniel Boone Convalescent Home at Morehead after a long illness. She was a native of Lee County and a member of the Flat Rock Community Church. Survivors are seven daughters, Mrs. Lena Brown, Wellington, Mrs. Mae Des Jardins of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Blanche Feuyhman of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Olive Graves of Hazel Green, Mrs. Gladys Saint Johns, Syeyrus, Ohio, Mrs. Ora Maly, Pleasant Plains, Ohio and Elizabeth Ingles, Leroy, Ill., two sons, Jack Perry, Mt. Vernon and Gorald Perry, Middletown, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schindler of Newport, Mrs. Ella Profitt of Leeco, and Mrs. Bess Ashmore, Spokane, Wash.; three brothers, H.B. Hobbs and Tony Hobbs of Beattyville and Ernest Hobbs, Ashland. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. April 3, at Flat Rock Community Church by Rev. Glenn Des Jardin. Burial was in Pomeroyton Cemetery, Pomeroyton, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 28, 1969 MRS. REBECCA HOLLON DIES Mrs. Rebecca Hollon, 80 died suddenly Friday, March 21, at the University Hospital, Lexington, after being admitted Monday, March 17 for treatment of a fractured hip. She was born Sept. 16, 1888, a daughter of the late Lewis and Phoebe Phiffe King. She was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Old Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Hollon of Route 1 Campton; three sons, Noah, Monroe, and Estill King, all of Campton; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Hollon of Middletown, Ohio and Mrs. Ellen Hollon of Campton, four brothers, George and Thomas King of Baptist, Gus King of Route 1 Campton and Ira King of Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Sophie Mossey of Campton and a large number of grandchldren and great grandchildren. Funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Porter and Son Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Omer Spencer. Burial was in the Chambers Cemetery at Baptist with the funeral home in charge. Carole

Could someone tell me who JEAN CHARLES married? Thanks, Mollie Charles Pawlik Froglady2@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 7:18 AM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Raymond South Moore > Wolfe County News - April 11, 1969 > > MOORE RITES HELD APRIL 2 > > Funeral services for Raymond South Moore, 32, who died of injuries received in a wreck March 30 near Campton, were held Wednesday, April 2, at the Campton first Church of God by Rev. Doyle Thomas and Rev. Walter Strong. > > Moore died Sunday, March 30, in Universtiy Hospital, Lexington of injuries received when the car in which he was a passenger collided with another on KY-15 near here. > > Survivors are two sons, Raymond Moore and Thomas Moore of Middletown, O.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Moore of Baptist; two brothers, Jimmy Moore and J.H. Moore, and a half-brother, Jack Moore, all of Baptist; five sisters, Mrs. Freda Johnson of Manchester, Ohio, Mrs. Zonia Thompson of Monroe, Ohio, Mrs. Marie Deaton of Franklin, Ohio, Mrs. Rebecca Templer and Mrs. Jean Charles of Middletown, Ohio, and a half-sister, Margie Moore of Comstock, Mich. > > Burial was in the Hall Cemetery at Trent with Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. > > Carole > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > This Wolfe-L Rootsweb mailing List is owned and maintained > by Diane Montgomery Parsons and Joan B. Williams. > You can reach them by sending a email to : wolfe_genealogy@yahoo.com >

Wolfe County News - Oct. 29, 1976 MRS. HOUNDSHULL DIED OCT. 22 Cora Tutt Houndshell, 97, of Stanton, and formerly of Wolfe County died Friday, Oct. 22 at the Stanton Nursing Center after a long illness. She was a native of Breathitt County and was a retired school teacher of Wolfe and Breathitt Counties. Survivors are one sister, Maude Calhoun of Germantown, Ohio; two grandsons, David and Gary Adams, both of Miami, Florida. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Dunaway and Rev. Doyle Thomas officiating. Burial in the Evans Cemetery at Campton with Shackelford Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Wolfe County News - Oct. 15, 1976 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN FLORIDA Mrs. Bonnie Adams, 61, of Miami, Florida and formerly of Wolfe County, died Friday Oct. 8 at her home in Miami after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Leonard Tutt and had lived in Florida for about 17 years. Survivors are her husband, Henry Adams of Miami; her mother, Mrs. Cora Tutt Houndchell of Stanton; two sons, Donald and Gary Adams both of Florida. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery, Campton, with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole Cora's maiden name was Williams, I need to know for my Hounshell files, the name of the Hounshell she married. Does anyone know?

Wolfe County News - Nov. 14, 1980 Mrs. Combs of Texas passes Nov. 6 Beatrice Carmon Combs, 52 of Bay Town, Texas, died Nov. 6. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Howard Combs of Bay Town, Texas; one son Howard, Jr. Clarksville, Ohio, four brothers, Raymond Bryant, Rogers, Clyde Bryant, Dayton, Ohio; Nicholas Bryant, Indianapolis, Indiana; Nelson Bryant, Indianapolis, Indiana; four sisters, Nannie Chapman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Madge Coomer, Stanton, Ky, Ester Hubbard, West Chester, Ohio; Ila Brooks, Middletown, Ohio; two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Rogers Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Meadows officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Rogers. Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangments. Carole Beatrice was my mother's first cousin, but I never heard my family ever mention her name. Wolfe County Marriages Cpl. Howard Combs age 22 s/o Sam Combs and America McAlister Beatrice Carmen Bryant 17 d/o Evan Bryant and Elizabeth Spencer Jan. 4, 1946 Howard Combs, Jr. 20 s/o Howard Combs and Beatrice Bryant Virginia Susan Spencer 17 d/o Roby C. Spencer and Vivian Simmons June 8, 1968 Crit Combs 24 s/o Sam and America Combs Elsie Williamson 16 d/o Courtney and Louise? Williamson June 27, 1938 I wonder if I didn't read or copy this one wrong. William Combs 25 s/o Sam and Amelia Combs Sarah Bell Deaton 21 d/o Charles and Catherine Deaton April 9, 1940 Now I sure would hate for you Combs' to run out of something to chase. Carole

happy h days to all ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:23 AM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] MERRY CHRISTMAS > > Wanted to tell you there will not be any obits tomorrow, Christmas, we all want to enjoy good food and good fellowship with our families. To those of you who are going to be traveling, be careful and stay safe. > > Merry Christmas to each of you and your families. > > Carole > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > This Wolfe-L Rootsweb mailing List is owned and maintained > by Diane Montgomery Parsons and Joan B. Williams. You can reach them by > sending a email to : KYWOLFE-admin@rootsweb.com >

Hi, Nick Center was George Nicholas Center, born May 22, 1893, Gosneyville, Wolfe County, Kentucky. He was the son of John T. Center and Sarah Catherine Lawson (John T.'s second wife). Sincerely, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Nick Center > Wolfe County News - March 28, 1969 > > NICK CENTER DIES MAR. 16 > > Nick Center, 77, a native of Wolfe County, died in a Nursing home at Lexington Sunday, March 16. Survivors are two sons, Dale Center, a patient at Veteran's Hospital, Lexington. and Elwood Center, of Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Dewey H. Rose, Hazel Green; a half-sister, Mrs. Edgar Hollon, So. Lyon, Mich.; two half-brothers, John H. Center, Cleveland, Ohio, and Orville Center, Campton. > > Funeral service was held at Baker Funeral Home, Middletown, Ohio, March 18. Burial was at Middletown. > > Relatives attending the funeral from Wolfe County included Dewey H. Rose and Mrs. Grace Ferguson, Hazel Green; Mrs. Travis Bryant and Mrs. Fred Terrill, Campton. >