Wolfe County News -July 23, 1958 WILLIE P. LACY AGE 77, DIES AT TRACE FORK Willie P. Lacy age 77, died Friday, July 18, at the home of his son, Porter Lacy of Trace Fork. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie Lacy, and two sons, Seldon Lacy, Campton; and Reece Lacy, Wixom, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Eula Peck, Mrs. Lura King, Mrs. Amelia Combs all of Campton; Mrs. Madge Vogel, Indianapolis, Ind.; five brothers, Clifford, George, Roy, James and Deed Lacy all of Campton. Two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Fulks and Mrs. Millie Fulks, Campton; 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the First Church of God, Campton, Monday, July 21, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Walter Strong officiating. Burial was in the Miller cemetery on Vortex Road, with B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 8, 1958 MRS. FLETCHER DIES IN OHIO AT AGE OF 86 Mrs. Susie Fletcher, 86, died Friday, June 13 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carson (should be Carmon) Morrison, Middletown, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of God. Survivors are seven sons, Arthur Fletcher, Chestnut Mound, Tenn.; Seldon Fletcher, Palestine, Texas, Forest Fletcher, Hurst, Shannon, Price and Weldon Fletcher, Middletown, Ohio and Everett Fletcher, Mary, KY.; three daughters, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mrs. Martha Terrill and Mrs. Carmon Morrison, Middletown, Ohio. Services were conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. at the B.F. Porter & Son Funeral Home, Campton by the Rev. John Dalton. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery, Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 4, 1958 WOLFE NATIVE DIED MAY 29 AT AGE OF 74 Mrs. Maggie Crawford, age 74 died Thursday, May 29 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Bradley, Flat, KY. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Antioch. Other survivors are three sisters; Mrs. Amanda Bailey, Campton; Mrs. Stella Shull, Morrow, Ohio and Mrs. Oma Herald, Guerrant, Ky.; six brothers; Robert Amburgy, Lebanon, Ohio; Daley Amburgy, Lee Rose, Ky.; Floyd, R.W. and Ova Amburgy all of South Lebanon, Ohio; and Cubba Amburgy, Dayton, Ohio; ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Antioch Church of Christ, Saturday, May 31, with Rev. Fred Pelfrey officating. Burial was in the Crawford cemetery with Hearne Funeral Home of Campton in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 26, 1958 MRS. BRANSON DIED MARCH 21 AT AGE OF 84 Mrs. Rebecca Branson, age 84 died March 21, at her home on Sandy Ridge. She is survived by three sons, Leonard Branson, Campton; Melvin Branson, Winchester; and Geo. Branson, Lost Creek, seven daughters; Mrs. Bell Fugate, Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Anna Lucas, Buffalo, N.Y. Mrs. Junie Mae Duemont, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Gladys Palmer, Tallage; Mrs. Orpha Spencer, Ravenna, Mrs. Dorothy Barnes, Glencoe, Mrs. Nannie Price, Lexington; and four brothers: Frank Lane, Cleveland, Ohio; Sam and Millard and Seldon Lane of Yosemite, and five sisters, Mrs. Belle Rayburn, Rothwell, Mrs. Alice Barnes, Miller's Creek; Mrs. Cora Stamper, Logansport, Ind; Mrs. Eddie Wells, Lexington and Mrs. Mary Pogue, Kings Mountain, also 64 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 25, at one p.m. at the B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home, by the Rev. Marvin Wheeler. Burial was in the Branson cemetery on Sandy Ridge. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 2, 1958 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR MR. MANNING Thomas J. Manning, 72, died of a heart attack, Tuesday March 25, at his home in Campton. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Manning, Campton, two sons, Ezra Manning, Campton and Robert Manning, Novi, Mich., seven daughters, Mrs. Lula Profitt, Novi, Mich; Mrs. Frona Woodson, Winchester, KY., Mrs. Viola Brewer and Mrs. Golden Lee, both of Campton; Mrs. Irene Lawson, Stanton, Mrs. Oma Charrous, Wellington, Kansas and Mrs. Daisy Clemons, Irvine, KY., one sister, Mrs. Alva Shockey, Hazel Green, 23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Campton Baptist Church at ten a.m. Thursday; March 27, with Rev. James Pinkey, Jr., officiating. Burial was in the Brewer cemetery on Trace Fork, of Stillwater under the direction of B.F. Porter & Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 26, 1958 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR COURTNEY BUSH Courtney Bush, age 65, died Wednesday, March 19 at his home at Trent. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Bush, and two sons, James Bush, Sidney, Ohio and William of Canton, Ohio; nine daughters, Mrs. Pearl Matthews, Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. Bess Phillips, Campton, Mrs. Viola Wilson, Ohio; Hazel Lykins, Valeria, Mrs. Dorothy Elam, Chapel, KY; and Mrs. Alice Ball, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Mabel Baker, Chapel, KY.; and Mrs. Betty Phillips, Sidney, O; one brother, Curt Bush, Springfield, Ohio and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Cornett, Ezel, KY and Mrs. Savanna Ratliff, Plymouth, Ohio 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the home at ten a.m. Saturday, March 22 with Rev. Clell Miller of Breathitt County officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction of B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 12, 1958 EX-WOLFE RESIDENT DIED IN NEW MEXICO Mrs. J.J. Hughes, Las Cruces, New Mexico died May 28. For many years she and Mr. Hughes were owners of a store in Campton before moving to Las Cruces. She was a member of the Campton Baptist Church for a number of years. Surviving are her daughter; Mrs. Foyster Sharpe, Las Cruces; two sons; James Orvis Hughes, Las Cruces, and William Ora of Lemon Grove, California and two grandchildren, J.O. Hughes, Las Cruces; and Patty Sue Williams of Huntsville, Ala. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 1 at the Grahm? Funeral Home, with Rev. Jack Devore officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery at Las Cruces, New Mexico. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 12, 1958 JAS. ANDERSON DIES AUGUST 11 James Anderson, age 75 died in Cincinnati Hospital, August 8. He was the son of the late R.F. and Cynthiana Ann Patrick Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Anderson and one adopted daughter, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Elkins, Campton; Mrs. James Lawson, Pittsburg, Penn., and one brother, Noah Anderson, Jackson, KY. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 11 at the home of a niece, Mrs. Seward Ferguson, Gilmore, with the Rev. Hershel Halsey officiating. Burial was in the Anderson cemetery at Gilmore. Arrangments were in charge of B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Thanks to all who gave me info on George W. Hollon. I think 2 of them are the one I was looking for. He married my maternal grandfather's sister, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Taulbee. Thanks again. This line is wonderful. So many people who will share. Thanks again. Bess

Does anyone know who this George Hollon is? I think he is related to my mother--maybe her uncle, but I am not sure. If it is him, his middle name would be Washington. Mother always referred to him as "Uncle Wash." I have a picture of him that Mother let me copy. Any help appreciated. Bess

Ove Blankenship is brother to Nettie Lewis that Carol just posted this morning. 1920 Wolfe Co., Ky Blankenship   Huram     54   HH *****Should be Hiram                      Mary 46   wife                           Ova  2l   son    married Lucy Loman                       Elva l8   son      married Cora Day                  Norma     l4   dau married John Coldiron      Bruce     11   son     married Nancy Jackson (she is in nursing home in Campton)                       BROOKS                                   Winnifred l8   s/dau                     Archie    l5   s/son                 This is the family of Nettie Blankenship. She would have married by this 1920 census, therefore she does not show up in it. She is daughter of Hiram and Mima Jane Long Blankenship. (Mima J. died in 1908 and Hiram remarried, to Mary Lacy Brooks in 1912) Nettie first married Joe Thurman and they had no children. She then married his brother, Jeff Thurman and to this marriage they had one son, Frank Thurman. After the death of Jeff, Nettie married Fred Lewis and they had no children. Frank Thurman married Pat Getz and they had 2 children, Kay and Jeff Thurman. This is my Aunt. Cause of death was Lou Gehrig disease. Wolfe County News - March 27, 1957 WOLFE NATIVE SUCCUMBS AT OHIO CLINIC    Mrs. Nettie Lewis, age 60 of Hamilton, Ohio, died March 12th in the Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton.  She had been in ill health for about five years and seriously ill for the last two years. She was born in Hazel Green, Ky., on July 31, 1896 and had resided in Hamilton, Ohio for the past 40 years.  She was a member of the High Street Christian Church, where she was active until she became ill.  She belonged to the Loyal Women's Class of the Church and the Daughters of America.  She took much interest in her home, especially in her grandchildren. She leaves her husband, Fred Lewis; one son, Frank Thurman Lewis, Hamilton; five brothers, Ollie Blankenship, Portsmouth, Ohio; Noah Blankenship, Piketon, Ohio; Ova Blankenship and Elva Blankenship, both of Hamilton, Ohio; and Bruce Blankenship, Hazel Green.  Two sisters, Mrs. Luther Oldfield and Mrs. John Coldiron of Hazel Green; and two grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted at Hamilton.

Wolfe County News - Sept. 24, 1958 OVA BLANKENSHIP CALLED BY DEATH Ova Blankenship, 57 Hamilton, Ohio died of complications Sept. 17 at his home. He had been in failing health for three years in a serious condition for three months. Born in Hazel Green, KY, on Sept. 30, 1900, the son of the late Hiram and Jane Long Blankenship, he was educated in the schools of this area. Mr. Blankenship had been a resident of Butler County, Ohio for 35 years. On Dec. 24, 1926, he married Lucy Ann Loman, in Covington, Ky. and they established their home in Butler County. For twenty years he was employed as a carpenter for F.F. Vaughn Construction Co., and was a member of the local carpenters union. Fond of his wife and children, Mr. Blankenship was industrious ever interested to the welfare of his wife and family. An ardent sportsman, he spent many happy hours hunting and fishing. He leaves his wife; a son, Charles A. Blankenship; a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Jean Baker; two grandchildren; four brothers, Noah Blankenship and Ollie Blankenship of Hazel Green; and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Oldfield and Mrs. Naomi Coldiron, both of Hazel Green. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Nettie Lewis, on March 12, 1957. Funeral services were held on Friday in the Brown Dawson Funeral Home with the Rev. E.O. Byington, pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 10, 1958 CHESTER SALLEY DIES IN ASHLAND Chester Salley, 45, died in the T.B. Sanitorium at Ashland Dec. 5. He had been ill for some time. He is survived by two sons, whose address is not known; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Salley of Toliver; and four sisters, Mrs. Carmie Handy of Campton, Mrs. Flora Allmon of Ft. Knox, Mrs. Christine Gillemwater, and Mrs. Gladys McDonald both of Dayton, Ohio; four brothers, Everett and James of Middletown, Ohio; Kash of Providence, R.I. and Robert of Toliver. Funeral was conducted at the Sandfield Church Sunday with Revs. Hershell Halsey and Green Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Clark cemetery under direction of B.F. Porter and son Funeral Home, Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 10, 1958 MORGAN ARMY SERGEANT DIES OF GUN WOUND Hansel Lindon, 38, Sgt. U.S. Army, San Antonio, Texas, was accidentally killed in San Antonio, Texas last week. His wife was in the hospital and he was preparing to go hunting. She had telephone and he did not answer and a neighbor went in and found him dead of a shotgun wound. According to the coroner, it was an accident. Survivors are his wife and two children; his father, Logan Lindon of Insko; four brothers, Andrew, Hartweds, Reese and Bob Lindon, and four sisters, Juanita Haddix, Maureen, Gene and Misorme. Burial was at San Antonio. HIs four brothers attended the funeral. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 6, 1958 MRS. LEMON CARROLL OF NEAR CAMPTON DIES Mrs. Emma Carroll, 47 wife of Lemon Carroll of Campton rural, died at her home Monday, August 4 at 8 a.m. She was a member of the Campton Church of God. She is survived by her husband, and one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Rice of Campton; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Brewer, Campton; and Mrs. Malvie Wheeler, Tansville, Ohio. The body is at the Hearne Funeral Home and will be taken to Campton Church of God Wednesday for the funeral at 2 p.m. Rev. Omer Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in the Tar Ridge cemetery in charge of Hearne Funeral Home. Carole

1920 Wolfe Co., Ky Blankenship Huram 54 HH *****Should be Hiram Mary 46 wife Ova 2l son Elva l8 son Norma l4 dau Bruce 11 son BROOKS Winnifred l8 s/dau Archie l5 s/son This is the family of Nettie Blankenship. She would have married by this 1920 census, therefore she does not show up in it. She is daughter of Hiram and Mima Jane Long Blankenship. (Mima J. died in 1908 and Hiram remarried, to Mary Lacy Brooks in 1912) Nettie first married Joe Thurman and they had no children. She then married his brother, Jeff Thurman and to this marriage they had one son, Frank Thurman. After the death of Jeff, Nettie married Fred Lewis and they had no children. Frank Thurman married Pat Getz and they had 2 children, Kay and Jeff Thurman. This is my Aunt. Cause of death was Lou Gehrig disease.

Wolfe County News - June 12, 1957 LEEBURN ALLEN DIED FRIDAY AT AGE OF 69 Leeburn Allen, age 69, died Friday, June 7 in Veterans Hospital, Lexington. He was a member of the Christian Church and had served as county Attorney in Wolfe County for two terms and practiced law in the county 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mazie Allen, Campton; two foster daughters, Mrs. Martha Rose, Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll, Campton; two sisters; Mrs. Creasy Boothe; Mt. Holy, Ohio; and Mrs. Mildred McIntosh, Middletown, Ohio, and three brothers: R.T. Allen, Campton, Seebern Allen, New Smynra, Fla., and William Allen, Dayton, Ohio. Four foster grandchildren: Mrs. Rita Farmer, Chicago; Mrs. Lela Clay Centers, and Ronnie Rose both of Campton and Pvt. Donald Rose of the U.S. Army. Funeral services were conducted at the Campton Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. T. W. Farmer of Lexington officating. Burial was in Evans Cemetery in charge of Hearne Funeral Home. Pall bearers were Orville, Taylor and Floyd Booth, Clifton Miller, RIchard Brown and Fred Carroll. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 27, 1957 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN SOUTH AT AGE OF 63 Charles S. Stamper, age 63, passed away on November 8. He had lived in Florida for many years, though a native of Wolfe County. He was laid to rest in the St. Cloud, Fla., Cemetery on Nov. 11 in his uniform, as he was a veteran of World War I. He had worked as fireman at the Air Force Base in Florida for some time. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Stamper, St. Cloud, Fla., and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Newton, California, and two grandchildren. One brother, L.E. Stamper, and one sister, Mrs. George Brooks, both of Wolfe County. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 27, 1957 WOLFE NATIVE SUCCUMBS AT OHIO CLINIC Mrs. Nettie Lewis, age 60 of Hamilton, Ohio, died March 12th in the Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton. She had been in ill health for about five years and seriously ill for the last two years. She was born in Hazel Green, Ky., on July 31, 1896 and had resided in Hamilton, Ohio for the past 40 years. She was a member of the High Street Christian Church, where she was active until she became ill. She belonged to the Loyal Women's Class of the Church and the Daughters of America. She took much interest in her home, especially in her grandchildren. She leaves her husband, Fred Lewis; one son, Frank Thurman Lewis, Hamilton; five brothers, Ollie Blankenship, Portsmouth, Ohio; Noah Blankenship, Piketon, Ohio; Ova Blankenship and Elva Blankenship, both of Hamilton, Ohio; and Bruce Blankenship, Hazel Green. Two sisters, Mrs. Luther Oldfield and Mrs. John Coldiron of Hazel Green; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Hamilton. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 2, 1957 SHORT ILLNESS CLAIMS LIFE OF GEORGE BANKS George Banks age 48, died Saturday, December 22nd at the Good Samaritan Hospital after three weeks illness. He is survived by four brothers, Dorsie and Ben of Campton; Gobel of Middletown, O., and Elmer of the U.S. Army in Germany. Also one sister, Junie Banks, Dayton, O. Funeral was conducted Monday, December 24th at the Callaboose Church with Rev. C.C. Osborne officiating. Burial was in the Banks Cemetery in Callaboose under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home. Carole