More information on the Brutus McGuire obit. Thanks ---------- From: Margaret Hayes Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:37 PM To: Carole Bays Cc: Marilyn McGuire Subject: Re: [KYWOLFE-L] Brutus McGuire Carole, BRUTUS's father d. 10/9/1899, when his wife was pregnant with BRUTUS, JR. His wid. mom was in Lee 1900 (47/165). She remd. 6/5/1907 Lee, to Dr. H. A. WILLIAMS, and I haven't found them in the 1910 census yet. His brother was WM. W. McGUIRE. His sisters were OPHELIA (md. C. L. Hudgins) & OLLIE LEE (md. John B. Craig). His McGUIRE line goes back to LT. JAMES McGUIRE as follows: Brutus Jr./Brutus Sr./Clem Jim/James md. Diadema/Lt. James McGuire Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 3:20 PM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Brutus McGuire > Wolfe County News - April 1952 > > BRUTUS McGUIRE RESERVE OFFICER DIED WED'DAY > > Brutus Clay McGuire, Jr., 52 inactive Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army died at 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the Veteran's Hospital in Louisville after an illness of two years. > > He was a native of St. Helens, Lee County, and was a son of the late Brutus Clay and Elizabeth Duff McGuire. He was a veteran of World Wars I and II and was a member of the Christian Chruch, of Irivne, Lodge No. 137 of Free and Accepted masons and the Clarence Field Post. Ashland, of the American Legion. > > He is survived by: his wife, Winifred C. Cyrus McGuire, a step-son, George C. Evans, with the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C; three sisters, Mrs. C.L. Hudgins, and Mrs. John B. Craig, both of Lexington, and Miss Hallie B. McGuire of Cincinnati and a brother, W.W. McGuire of Ashland. > > Funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon, April 19 at 3 p.m. at the W.R. Milward Mortuary Chapel by the Rev. W.P. Fryman and the Rev. Leslie R. Smith. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery. > > Pallbearers were: Sam Marshall, R.P. Giles, Charles Ambrose, J.M. Ridgeway, Jess B. Thompson and E.R. Snowden. > > Honorary bearers were: Hieronymus, I.M. Combs, Robert Dickey, L.H. Lucas, G.E. Childers, F.A. Burns, George McGuire, J.B. Newell, J.E. McCormic, B.H. Jacobs, Co., Fred Staples, Lt. Col. Owen Durham, Lt. Col. Ferell Lewis, Major Blaine Kidwell, Lt. Col. Ray E. Bagley, Capt. A.J. May and Captain Eddie Most. > > The deceased was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Combs of Campton, KY. > > Carole > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > If you prefer digest mode, you must first "unsubscribe" to > KYWOLFE-L-request@rootsweb.com & then "subscribe" > to KYWOLFE-D-request@rootsweb.com. > > >

Margaret writes the following information, and Sam Stamper wrote that One Banks should have been Oney Banks. Thanks All ---------- From: Margaret Hayes Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:25 PM To: Carole Bays Subject: Re: [KYWOLFE-L] Thomas Hayes Carole, THOMAS HAYES' wife was NANNIE nee GENTRY. They md. 5/30/1903 Lee. THOMAS was age 2 in 1870 Wolfe, so he was probably b. 4/18/1868 (instead of 1870). His sister AMANDA was md. to SAMUEL PLUMMER GENTRY. The family lived in Wolfe 1870-1880. THOMAS & his siblings were in Wolfe 1900. THOMAS is in Lee 1910 & 1920. Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Thomas Hayes > Wolfe County news - Feb. 15, 1956 > > FUNERAL RITES HELD TUESDAY FOR MRS. HAYES > > Funeral services for Thomas Hayes, 86 were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7 at the Fincastle Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. One Banks. > > Mr. Hayes the son of the late Thomas and Mary Crawford Hayes, was born in Wolfe County, April 18, 1870 and died at his home in Lee County, February 6, after one week illness. He was a retired farmer. > > Survivors include his wife, Nannie Hayes, one brother, Jerry Hayes of St. Helens, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Gentry of St. Helens. > > Burial was in the Kincaid Cemetery at Fincastle, with King Justice Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. > > Carole > > Note: Headline typed as written > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > Be sure to visit the OFFICIAL website for the EasternKentucky list, > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyekg/ > > >

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/mBB.2ACE/1391.1480 Message Board Post: I believe this would be a brother to my husbands grandfather, Earl Biram of Iowa. Do you have a full, or even partial family tree? My husband's mother just died, she was the daughtyer of Earl, so I am at a loss as to where else to turn for family tree info. if you can help, thanks in advance!

Wolfe County News - Nov. 7, 1956 ROBERT L. TAYLOR SERVING IN EUROPE Pfc. Robert L. Taylor, son of Mrs. Nora E. Allen, Campton, recently arrived in Germany and is now a member of the 2nd Armored Division. Taylor, a medical aidman in the 82nd Reconnaissance Battalion, entered the Army in January 1951 and completed basic training at Fort Knox. The 23 year old solider attended Wolfe County High School. -- April 14, 1954 Pfc. Carl A. Fallen Serving in Korea 2d Div., Korea - - Pfc. Carl A. Fallen, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fallen, Helechawa, Ky., was recently transferred to the 2d Infantry Division in Korea. Fallen had been serving with the 45th Infantry Division which is being returned to the U.S. He will finish his Korean.. tour of duty with the 2d Division, now training to maintain combat efficiency. Fallen entered the Army in March, 1953, and completed basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky. --- March 21, 1956 DRAKE YOUTHS ON DUTY WITH U.S. ARMY UNITS Pvt. Ralph Drake has sailed for France departing this country on January 20. He is the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Drake of Campton. He took basic training at Ft. Carson, Colorado. Then was sent to Ft. Lee, Virginia. He received diplomas from each phase of his training and was also graduated from Wolfe County High School in May of last year making three diplomas which he received in the same year. -- Pvt. Lester Drake is the 17 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Drake. He was inducted into the Army in January 1956. He is taking his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missiouri. He was graduated from Wolfe County High School in May 1955. He would like to hear from his friends in Wolfe County. -- Carole

Bruce Stamper was my uncle. He died in this car accident on his way to pick up my Mom and bring her back to Newport. I have pictures of the car after the accident. It was a miracle that his wife and two daughter survived the accident. His wife Gertrude still lives in Newport. She is not in good health. Crystal Jackson Cincinnati, OH

Wolfe County News - Nov. 7, 1956 GILMORE MAN IS CRUSHED IN HOME ACCIDENT French Ely, 46, youngest son of Carl Ely of Gilmore, was crushed to death while working on a truck in his garage at Pioche, Nevada on October 5. He had crawled under his truck and was removing a spring when the spring slipped against the jack placed under the bed, causing it to fall. The heavy truck bed killed Mr. Ely instantly. Surviving are his widow, Nina, a son and daughter, Carl and Susie, all of Picohe; and his mother, Mrs. W.R. Olinger and a sister, Mrs. Marshall Matley and Robert Ely, a brother, all of Reno, Nevada and his father, Carl Ely of Gilmore, Wolfe County, Ky. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, October 9th by the Elks lodge of Cedar City, Utah and was widely attended. Attending the funeral from a distance were; Donald Woodhall, Katie Kline, a sister to Mrs. Ely, and Mrs. and Mrs. Oren Ely, all of California and their son, James; also Carl Ely, Gilmore, who flew up for the funeral. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 15, 1953 OCTOGENARIAN DIES THURSDAY AT SON'S HOME Thomas Netherly died at the home of his son, James Netherly of Pine Ridge, on Thursday, April 9th; at 11 a.m at the age of almost 85. He is survived by his son, James and two daughters; Mrs. Candar Scherrie of Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Anna Preeman of North Kenova, Ohio; two brothers; Nelson of Trenton, O., and Newt of Cleveland, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.E. Mosley on Saturday at the Pine Ridge Methodist Church at 1 o'clock; Hearne Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Evans Cemetery at Campton. Mr. Netherly had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 15, 1956 DEATH CLAIMS OCTOGENARIAN IN POWELL Mrs. Demira Lee, age 82, died August 7, two weeks following the death of her husband. She died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Everett Ewen, Stanton. She is survived by four other daughters: Mrs. Essie Roberts, Clay City; Mrs. Sally Combs, of Warren, Ohio; and Mrs. Hattie Chapman, Norfolk, Va. Also four sons: Noah Lee, Clay City; Virgil and Tommy Lee, both of Wolfe County; and Ernest Lee of Middletown, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at Hearne Funeral Home, of Stanton, on Thursday afternoon, August 9, with Rev. Forest Drake officiating. Burial was in the Jamison Cemetery at Sandy Ridge, Wolfe County. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 15, 1956 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR RALPH LANDSAW Ralph Landsaw, 24, died August 5th in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. His home was at Sewell in Breathitt County. He is survived by his father, Taylor Landsaw, and mother, Grace Lockard Landsaw, of Sewell; five sisters; Mrs. Bethel Nitcher, Ft. Wayne, Ind; Mrs. Dorothy Feurate, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Miss Shirley Landsaw, Sewell, and Mrs. Geneva Parks, of Sewell; and Miss Delphie Landsaw, in the Air Force, stationed at Biloxi, Miss. Also six brothers, Raleigh Landsaw, Ft. Wayne, Ind; Rodney Landsaw, Ft. Wayne, Ind; Gerald, Harold, Woodford and Reuben Landsaw, all of Dayton, Ohio, and Terry Lee of Sewell. Funeral services were conducted at the Community Church at Sewell, on Thursday afternoon at 1:00, August 9. Burial was in the Puckett Cemetery near there under the directions of B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home of Campton. Carole

WOLFE COUNTY NEWS - May 2, 1956 FUNERAL RITES HELD SATURDAY FOR LADY, 92 Services were held Saturday for Mrs. Nancy Reynolds Cable, 92 widow of James G. Cable, at the W.R. Wilward/Milward? Mortuary, Lexington, by Rev. Henry Buchanan. Burial was in Winchester Cemetery. Mrs. Cable died April 26, after a long illness. A native of Wolfe County, she had been a resident of Fayette county since 1920. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Chruch, Zachariah. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Lee Congleton and Mrs. Cora McIntosh, Lexington; Mrs. Robert W. Boots and Mrs. Lee Botkin, Avon; three sons, Millard Cable, Nicholasville, Crit Cable, Campton; and Clayton Cable, Middletown, Ohio, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Bearers were Austin, James and Verle Hudson and Kenneth able/Cable?; and Roland Lee Botkin. Honorary bearers were Virgil Smith, Taylor Botkin, Walter Stacy, Lewis Cheatham, Gilbert Craycraft and Void Frye. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 2, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Mort Nickell of Milan, Ind., rural, enjoyed celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary on Dec. 29th with a delicious dinner and festivities at the Dunbar and Bultman Dairy Bar in Osgood, Ind. The party included the celebrated couple, their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Davis and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Heil. Mr. and Mrs. Nickell were married in Wolfe County, Kentucky on December 29, 1904, by early lamp light in the home of the bride's parents. The bride was Miss Cora Wilson. The minister performing the ceremony was Rev. F.P. Wilson of Helechawa, who is now retired from the ministry at the age of 92. Mr. and Mrs. Nickell went to Indiana in November, 1919 and lived on their farm near St. Plus. Later they purchased their present home near Milan and have lived there for 25 years. They are members of the Milan Baptist Church. Mr. Nickell is 72 and Mrs. Nickell is 68. Their son, Arthur Nickell lives at Bethel, Ohio. They have one granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Adams and two great grand daughters, Cynthia and Barbara Jean Adams, who live in Chilo, Ohio. Their many friends and neighbors wish them many more years of happiness together. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 2, 1955 FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY FOR NADA LADY Mrs. Courtney Campbell, 55 died at her home at Nada on Saturday morning, January 29. Funeral was conducted on Monday afternoon at the Crow Church on South Fork of Red River. Burial was in the Stanton Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and three daughters and three sons, and numerous other relatives. Mrs. Herman Edwards and Miss Agnes Edwards of Campton attended the funeral. Mrs. Campbell was a first cousin to Mrs. Edwards. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 2, 1955 BOYD ROBERTS DIED SUNDAY AT AGE OF 71 Boyd Roberts, 71 died at his home in Campton, Sunday night, January 30 about 9:30. He is survived by his wife and three daughters; Mrs. Eunice Lacy, Campton; Mrs. Russell Creech, West Bend, and another daughter, Emma who is married and lives in Ohio; also one son, Clayton Roberts, Campton; two sisters; Mrs. Alice Creech and Mrs. Emma Congleton, both of Rogers. Funeral services were under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home and held at the Campton Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00, Feb. 1. Rev. Osbourne of Campton conducted the service. Burial was in the Evans Crossing Cemetery at Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 9, 1956 F.T. DUNN, 85, DIES AT VETERAN HOSPTIAL F.T. Dunn, 85 died Friday, May 4, in Veterans Hospital, Lexington. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Dunn, Slade, and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kees, Germantown, Ohio, and three sons, Jesse Dunn, Kalamazoo, Mich. Roy Dunn, Slade and Kelly Dunn of Trace Fork, Wolfe County. Also eight grand children. Funeral services were held at one p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Church of God, Slade with Rev. Wilbur Rose officiating. Burial was in the Dunn Cemetery in Wolfe County in charge of Hearne Funeral Home. Carole

This maybe a repeat, if so just delete. Wolfe County News - May 9, 1956 WOLFE NATIVE DIED APRIL 30 AT AGE OF 60 Willie King, 60, died at Quillens Chapel, April 30. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alma King, and a daughter, Mrs. Goldie Spencer, a son, Kenneth King, and his father, Allie King, all of Campton; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Wireman and Mrs. Dewey Campbell both of Campton; and Mrs. Chuck Hall, Stanton. Also a brother, Elisha King, Jochin, W.VA., and two half sisters; Mrs. Nellie Amburgey and Mrs. Mildred Amburgey both of Carlisle, and Mrs. Wanda Hobbs, Fixer. Three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Goldie Spencer, on May 2 at 2 p.m. with Rev. John F. Power and Rev. Verne Kriby officiating. burial was in the Quillen Cemetery with B.F. Porter Fuenral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 9, 1956 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR MARY A. TRENT Mary Ann Trent, age 70 died at 9 a.m. at her home near Beattyville, Friday, May 4th. She was a member of the Big Andy Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Clifford Trent, Beattyville; one daughter, Mrs. Artie Irene Powell, Miamisburg, Ohio, seven brothers, Jesse Whisman, Campton, John, San/Sam? and George Whisman, all of Franklin, Ohio, Edgar, Frank and Fred Whisman all of Middletown, Ohio also five sisters, Mrs. Callie Rose, Campton, Mrs. Myrtle Henry, Ezel, Mrs. Lula Whisman, Beattyville, and Mrs. Martha Morris, Franklin, Ohio. Also two nephews whom she reared, Lonnie and Jimmie Knox both of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Zoe Church of God with Rev. Willard Brewer, officiating. Burial was in the River View Cemetery, Beattyville under the arrangement of B.F. Porter and Son, Funeral Home. Carole

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/mBB.2ACE/725.719 Message Board Post: I have some information about the Alexanders in Wolfe County. My ggreatparents were Robert Jasper Alexander and Matilda Roberts.

Wolfe County News - Jan. 26, 1955 HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO CHARLES CECIL Charles Hogg Cecil, 56, died suddenly - Wednesday, Jan. 19 at his home in Sterling, Ill, of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted at the home of 1111 West Third Street, Sterling, Ill, on Friday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev. Vernon S. Jones, pastor of the St. Luke's Episopal Chruch, Dixon, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. H.J. Randall of Morrison. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. He was born on Dec. 19, 1896, at Stillwater, Ky, a son of the late C.S. Cecil and Mrs. Lula Rose Cecil of Hazel Green. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Stager of Sterling, Ill. A veteran of World War I, he was in the steel industry for 27 years, residing for a time in Chicago, later in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Grace Espicopal Church and the Newcomen Society of North America. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Cecil; and two sons, Robert; 13; and Charles Hogg, Jr., 12 of Sterling; and a brother, Roy M. Cecil, and his mother, Mrs. Lula Rose Cecil, both of Hazel Green. He had one niece, Mrs. Arthur Seesholtz fo Lexington, Ohio and one nephew, Charles K. Cecil, of the U.S. Army, numerous cousins, and several aunts, uncles and other relatives. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 7, 1956 FUNERAL FOR WOLFE LADY, 61 AT WHITESBURG Mrs. Cora Amburgey, 61 of Wolfe county died on February 29. She is survived by her husband, Shade Amburgey, Hiram's Branch, four daughters, Mrs. Callie Moore, Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Cora Kelly, Campton, Mrs. Delta Barker, Campton and Miss Daisy Amburgey, Campton, also four sons; Clava, Whitesburg, Luther, Vicco, Carlie, Carlisle and Johnnie of Carlisle. Arrangements for funeral and burial were in charge of Hearne Funeral Home. Funeral and burial were both held at the cemetery at Whitesburg in Letcher County. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 1955 ELLA C. KINCAID, WOLFE NATIVE GOES TO REWARD Mrs. Ella Cable Kincaid, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Cable of Wolfe County, died in the Lawrenceville Hospital, Lawrenceville, Ill, on Sunday, Feb. 6th. Her husband preceded her in death about six months ago. She is survived by one son, Merrill Kincaid and a daughter, Mrs. Alene Hardin, both of Lawrenceville, Ill, and one brother, Newton Cable, of Owensboro, and numberous relatives and friends in her home town as well as in Wolfe County. Funeral services were held on Tuesday of this week at 2:00 p.m. and burial was in Lawrenceville. Carole