i sent this email earlier but there were some errors on it . this is the correct information. is there anyone that can help me with my ancestry ? james bailey b 1810 m mary chandler b 1812 seth w. bailey b 1845 m malisse hemingway b 1845 j. forest bailey b 1871 m belle salley b 1874 charles l. bailey b 1895 m bessie dolphin b 1899 charles is my father and the rest are my grandparents and i cant find the parents of james and mary bailey. any help would be appreciated and i would be willing to share info. thanks; clbaile@comcast.net

Wolfe County News - June 1956 DRAKE RITES HELD SUNDAY AT ZOE CHURCH Francis Drake, 85, died Friday, May 25th at his home on Beattyville Road, in Wolfe County. He was a retired farmer and merchant. His wife preceded him in death eight months ago. He is survived by one son, Jesse Drake, Middletown, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Nannie Gentry, Beattyville; two brothers, Granville Drake, Campton and Henry Drake, Tallega. Services were conducted at the First Church of God, Zoe, on Sunday afternoon at two p.m. with Rev. Willard Brewer and Rev. E.C. Hutchhinson officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Beattyville, under the direction of B.F. Porter and son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 1956 TILDEN PELFREY DIES AT STANTON AT AGE OF 79 Tilden Pelfrey age 79, died Saturday, May 26, shortly before noon at his home in Stanton. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He has been ill for some time. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Belle Pelfrey, Stanton; a son, Hillard of Beauty; a daughter, Mrs. Pearlie Wood, San Francisco, CA., and a foster daughter, Miss Opal Pelfrey, Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Nora Taulbee and a brother, Bruce Pelfrey both of Campton. Funeral services were conducted at Trent in the Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Pelfrey cemetery at Trent and under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home. Carole

is there anyone that can help me with my ancestry ? james bailey b 1810 m mary chandler b 1812 seth bailey b 1845 m malisse hemingway b 1845 forest bailey b 1872 m belle campbell b 1874 charles bailey b 1885 m bessie dolphin b 1886 charles is my father and the rest are my grandparents and i cant find the parents of james and mary bailey. any help would be appreciated and would be willing to share info. thanks; clbaile@comcast.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rose Whisman Shockey Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mBB.2ACE/1952 Message Board Post: I am the daughter of Arizona Rose (click) Arizona was the only child between Hobert Garret Rose and Mary Frances Whisman.. My grandmother, Mary Whisman, was tragically killed, when my mother was two. Searching for people that might help me understand my roots. I know there was a family split. Does anyone have information on Garret Rose's trial concerning Mary Whisman? Does anyone know where the Native American hertiage comes in to Garret Rose, and why his sister, and my mother were named Arizona? Does anyone have any pictures of Mary Frances, and could tell me any information on her upbringing or history on her people? Garret Hobert Rose was the son of Rosa Bell Rose and Bowen Rose. Rosa Belle Rose had to have been born around 1868. and making Garret Hobert Roses birth near 1889. I believe Mary Frances was killed at age 21. I have been so curious to have contact with someone from the Whisman side that could share any stories with me, bitter or sweet, as my mother's history! is still a mystery to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. caphor@bendnet.com 1-541-317-0775 Maria Ragan 141 S.W. 15th St. Space 10 Bend, Oregon 97702

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 6:21 AM To: 'Ky-Wolfe@rootsweb.com' Subject: Wolfe County Obits I've been asked several times the past few days where these obits are coming from. I thought I posted it at the beginning, but maybe not. I have been going to the Wolfe County Library and getting these from the micro-film. The University of Kentucky micro-filmed these newspapers a few years ago. It seems they subscribe to all the Kentucky county newspapers. For some reason they have not been able to find or obtain any newspapers pre mid 1945. In searching these films, I do however find a few where they have copied the same newspaper twice, and there are probably some missing here and there. I'm just so sorry that we can't get obits and articles pre 1945, a period of time we all need to research., but thankful they have these, even with all the typos and errors. Not bad for a small town newspaper. A lot of us have had these newspapers in our homes, either we subscribed to them or our parents or grandparents. I'll have to admit when I first left home, my grandmother subscribed the News for me, and there were many weeks, I just threw the paper away and finally asked her not to waste her money. Now they have taken on a new meaning for me and I enjoy reading them, wish I could bring them home and read every word. The people of Wolfe County have worked hard getting a new library and it is finally underway. I pass by the site most everyday and watch the progress, and have seen the photo and the color scheme. I can hardly wait to walk in the front door for the first time. There are a lot of goodies on the Library shelves and on micro film. I haven't had time to explore all the other subjects, but plan on it. When you visit Wolfe, stop in and check out all these research items and in a few months the new library. Carole

Wolfe County news - Dec. 28, 1955 FUNERAL RITES AT CAMPTON FOR NEWT WILLIAMS Newt Williams, 71 died Monday, Dec. 26, at six a.m. in Clark County Hospital after a weeks illness. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Campton Methodist Church with Rev. Murrell officiating. The body was returned from Clark County Hospital and lay in state at Hearne Funeral Home from Tuesday until the time of the funeral. Burial was in Evans Cemetery, Campton, with Hearne in charge. The deceased is survived by seven daughters; Mrs. Blanche Jones, Mrs. Bertie Salley and Mrs. Euncie Franz all of Cincinnati, Mrs. Mildred Selby, Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Ada Deprato, Somerset; Mrs. Francis Montjoy, Sheviot, Ohio and Mrs. Betty Oliver, Campton, three sons; French and Ray Williams, both of Middletown, Ohio and Virgil Williams of Campton. Also two brothers, Courtney Williams of Ohio and Jasper Williams of Frenchburg, six sisters; Vesta Horton, Illinois, Nanny Dilley, Petersburg, Ind., Etta Gosney, California, Laura Cox, Campton, Ollie Gilliam, California and Ida Dennis, Frenchburg. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife 26 years ago. Carole

Wolfe County News - Sept. 7, 1955 COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN OHIO AT AGE OF 35 Mrs. Sarah Honshell Roche, about 35, died at her home in Cleveland, Ohio Sunday, Sept. 4th. Her body was brought to Winchester by train and then to Campton, Wednesday morning by the Hearne herse. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ellen Honshell Smith of Vortex, Wolfe County, Ky and the late Willie Honshell. She is survived by her husband, Joe Roche, Cleveland, Ohio; and four children, the oldest of which is 17, her mother, Mrs. Elen Honshell Smith, Vortex, KY; and three sisters; Mrs. Raleigh Harris and Mrs. Bill Patton of Vortex, Ky and Mrs. Osa Kincaid of Campton; also a step-sister, Mrs. Woodrow Taulbee, Mary, Ky. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time. Carole

My g grandfather is Elihue Jasper Rogers. He was a blacksmith in Rogers, KY which was named for him. His shop was across the road from the school and beside to Bryant's store. Before he died in 1932, he sold his shop to Dorsey or Darcy Creech. In the late 1980s, I briefly met Mr. Creech at his home across the road from Bryant's store. Does anyone know the relationship between Mr. Creech and E.J. Rogers? Was he an apprentice, hired help, a blacksmith from another community? Thanks, Horton Rogers Orlando, FL

Wolfe County News - Sept. 7, 1955 LENGTHY ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO MRS. BREWER Mrs. Florence Brewer, 70 wife of Buddy Brewer, Beattyville, Route 2, died at her home on Friday afternoon, Sept. 2, at 2:30 o'clock after a long illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church. In addition to her husband she is survived by six daughters; Mrs. Grace Bird, Greenfield, Ohio; Mrs. Jane Frye, Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Ruby Taylor, Malaga, Ky.; Mrs. Edna Brown, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Bonnie Chotkouski, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Pauline Tucker, Dayton, Ohio; also three sons, Bill Brewer, Malaga and Ray and Reed Brewer both of Beattyville, Ky. Funeral services were conducted at the Hearne Funerall Home, Campton, Sunday afternoon at two-thirty p.m. and Rev. J. Edward Cunningham officiated. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 3, 1955 MIRANDA BREWER, 74 SUCCUMBS AT MALAGA Miranda Brewer, age 74, died at her home Sunday, July 31. Funeral was held Tuesday, August 2, at ten a.m. at the home of Merrida Brewer of Malaga. Burial was in the Brewer family cemetery near the home place, under direction of Hearne Fuenral Home. Mrs. Brewer is survived by two daughters, neither of whom live in Wolfe County. One lives in Dayton, Ohio and the other in Breathitt county. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. Daughters are Christine Brewer, Dayton, Ohio and Mildred Brewer, Vancleve. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 14, 1956 EMILY CREECH DIED IN WOLFE AT AGE OF 75 Emily Bell Creech, 75, died March 10 at 7 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dovah Denniston of Pine Ridge. She was the widow of the late Noah Creech and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Creech and Mrs. Eliza Jane MacGilliuray both of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Dovah Denniston, Pine Ridge and Mrs. Ruth Combs Sons, Nada. Also one son, Alex Creech of Valeria; two brothers, John Moley Centers, Ohio and Captain Centers, Jeffersonville and one sister, Mrs. Louvena Creech, Lexington, and 34 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home; Campton, Monday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jasper Creech officiating. The body was at the funeral home from Saturday evening until time for the burial, which was in the Spencer Cemetery near Campton. Carole

Wolfe County News March 14, 1956 SHORT ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO HARRY H. COMBS Harry H. Combs, 74 a retired lumber man died at 2:10 p.m. yesterday at his home, 330 McDowell Road, Lexington after a short illness. A native of Wolfe county, he was a son of the late Sewell S. and Elizabeth Swango Combs. He had been in the lumber and hardware business in Hammersville, Ohio for over 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sally Tutt Combs, Lexington, a brother Courtney Combs, Cuero, Texas and a sister, Miss Anna Belle Combs, Richmond. The body was removed to Kerr Bros Funeral Home. Carole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cornwell, Cornwall, Lawson, Losson, Alexander, Gardner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mBB.2ACE/1951 Message Board Post: Hello All: I am looking for information on the following couple: EMILY CORNWELL / CORNWALL (probably born ca. 1838 though she later claimed 1844) and WILLIAM LAWSON (probably born ca. 1831). The marriage date for this couple was 1 October 1859 according to an affidavit filed by Emily late in her life. The location of the marriage wasn't stated, though I had hoped it would be Morgan Co, KY. I understand that Wolfe County was formed partially from Morgan County. Were there possibly any marriage records transferred from Morgan County to Wolfe County at the time of formation in 1860? A kind person in Morgan County did a lookup for me and did not find this marriage in Morgan County. It appears from the information posted on the Wolfe County site that early courhouse records of Wolfe County were lost in a fire. The only child of the above couple was WILLIAM RILEY LAWSON / LOSSON and he was apparently born in Missouri in November 1860 according to census entries. The county of his birth is unknown. Considerable searching has failed to confirm the birthplace of WILLIAM RILEY LAWSON / LOSSON and there is a possibility that he may actually have been born in Kentucky. WILLIAM LAWSON (the elder) died in 1863 according to Emily's later affidavit. A published account in an 1890's Indian Territory book states that Emily was from Morgan Co., KY and that her father was WILLIAM CORNWELL and her mother was an ALEXANDER of Cherokee descent. The same account, however, also incorrectly names her second husband as a WILLIAM. The writer of that account may have gone a little overboard with the name WILLIAM, therefore the given name of Emily's father is suspect. EMILY (CORNWELL / CORNWALL) LAWSON eventually moved to Indian Territory -- to what is now Pauls Valley & Wynnewood, Garvin Co., Oklahoma. She married (2nd) on 28 Sep 1870, to JAMES W. GARDNER of Choctaw descent. JAMES W. GARDNER was born in 1849 which might have explained why Emily apparently "grew younger" before she married him. EMILY & JAMES W. GARDNER had a number of children. I know nothing about the parents of either Emily Cornwall or William Lawson, though I have seen some likely suspects and hope to find out more. There is an Emily Cornwall and a William Lawson of appropriate age in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., KY. Thank you in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide. I will gladly share whatever I have. Kindest regards, Leslie

Wolfe County News - May 1956 SISTER AND BROTHER REUNITED; BOTH NATIVES OF WOLFE COUNTY A sister from Washington walked into a VA Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, last Tuesday afternoon, hugged and kissed her brother and then started talking about times in Kentucky. It was the first time they had seen each other in 48 years. James J. Gosney, Kiefer, 74 year old Spanish-American-War veteran and Mrs. Joe Worden of Raymond, Washington, met for the first time since 1908. Mr. Gosney and Mrs. Worden, the former Pearl Gosney, are native Wolfe Countians, having grown up on a farm at Gosneyville. Their parents were the late C.H. and Melissa Tutt Gosney. Mrs. Worden will visit relatives in Kentucky before returning to her west coast home. Her last visit was in 1926. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 16, 1955 LENGTHY ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO WOLFE NATIVE G.M. Center, 65, died at his home in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 9th after an illness of about two and one-half years. He was a son of Mrs. Polly Center of Hazel Green and the late D.B. Center and also a nephew of the late Dr. G.M. Center for whom he was named. A funeral service was held in Indianapolis on Friday morning and then the body was brought to the Hearne Funeral Home at Campton and kept until Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the Hazel Green Methodist Church on Saturday morning at ten o'clock by Rev. Willie Taylor under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home. Burial was in the Hazel Green Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Rose Center, Indianapolis, Ind., a daughter, Mrs. Helen Rose Bowling, Huntington, W.VA: and also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Betty Jane Sandusky, Evansville, Ind; his mother, Mrs. Polly Center, Hazel Green, three sisters; Mrs. Carrie Deering, Middletown, Ohio; and Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Jack Trent, both of Hazel Green; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Nephews of the deceased acted as his pallbearers; Howard Sandusky, Aubrey and Marion Tutt, Lawrence Trent, Kindle Clark and Cecil Rose. All of his family and other close relatives were able to attend the funeral at Hazel Green save Mrs. Deering, a sister, who is ill. Two of her sons, Aubrey and Marion Tutt came from Middletown; also three of his wife's sisters, Mrs. Bess Morgan and another sister Ruby, of Logan, W.VA and Mrs. June Sebastian, Mt. Sterling, Ky. Marion Center, known to many in Wolfe County by the nickname of "Sol" had many friends wherever the people knew him. He had been teacher of the young men's Sunday School class in Indianapolis. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 15, 1955 LENGTHY ILLNESS FATAL HERE TO NELLIE ROBERTS Mrs. Nellie Roberts, 63 of Campton died June 12 after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Elmer Roberts, Campton, one daughter, Mrs. Tiny Lumpkins, and two sons, Lee Roberts and Matt Roberts all of Campton; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Lee, Campton, and four sisters, Mrs. Callie Ewen, Stanton; Mrs. Sallie Combs, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Elsie Roberts, Clay City; and Mrs. Heddie Shapman, Norfolk, VA and four brothers, Virgil Lee and Nora Lee and Ernest Lee of Campton. Funeral was conducted at the home Tuesday at one p.m. with Rev. Walter Strong, pastor of the First Church of God, Campton, officiating. Pall bearers were Robert Dickey, Arlen Allen, Arlie Phillips, Clarence Fulks and Tunis Carroll. Carole Note; only three brothers were named

Wolfe County News - June 15, 1955 PHILLIPS RITES SET THURSDAY MORNING Funeral services will be conducted at the Hazel Green Methodist Church Thursday morning, at eleven o'clock for C.T. Phillips who died at nine p.m. in the Frenchburg Hospital Monday evening after a lengthy illness. Rev. Ryan Nevis of West Liberty and Rev. Hobart Halsey of Ezel will officiate. Burial will be in the Hazel Green Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearlie Phillips of Hazel Green rural, and two daughters, Mrs. Daisy Nickell of Malone, Ky. and Mrs. Nancy Walter of Hazel Green and six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Jim Hurt, Murphy Fork and a brother, Jahile Phillips of Lee City. Carole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crawford, Bradley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mBB.2ACE/1950 Message Board Post: Lexington Herald -- July 1, 1940 Wolfe County Many Dies at Hosptial John Crawford, 40 of Mary, Wolfe County, dies at 3:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital. He had been admitted ot the instiution on June 10. He is survived by his wife, five children, his mother, one sister Hazel Bradley, and one brother, Courtney Crawford. The body was taken to the John Redding funeral home.

Hi, Here's some information on Lou Ellen Crawford. She was my mother-in-law's Grandmother: Llewellyn (Lou Ellen) Crawford b Aug 18, 1867 Holly, Wolfe Co, Ky d Oct 21, 1955 Berea, Madison Co, Ky m Thomas Kelly Tutt, Jr.. Apr 26, 1888 Gosneyville, Wolfe Co, Ky, s/o Thomas Tutt & Laodicia Stamper b May 12, 1865 Gosneyville, Wolfe Co, Ky d Jun 10, 1956 Berea, Madison Co, Ky. Children of LLEWELLYN CRAWFORD and THOMAS TUTT are: i. SARAH LEODICIA TUTT m. MONTERVILLE WRIGHT ABEL. ii. JAMES BERT TUTT, m. ELLA J. CENTER iii. ALLIE RUTH TUTT m. DANIEL HAYDEN CENTER iv. ROBERT BRUCE TUTT m. STELLA MAE SWANGO v. MINERVA MAY TUTT m. JOHN WILLIS SMITH vi. ORENA FLORENCE TUTT b. Aug 29, 1900 d. Aug 04, 1901 vii. LENORA EDITH TUTT, b m. LUTHER MARTIN AMBROSE vii. BENJAMIN CURTIS TUTT m. ETHEL BURTON ix. THOMAS HOY TUTT m. (1) DAISY LEE CRAWFORD m. (2) RUBY CORDELIA SUMNER ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 1:04 PM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Louellen Tutt > Wolfe County News - Oct. 26, 1955 > > LOUELLEN TUTT DIES AT HOLLY AT AGE OF 88 > > Lou Ellen Crawford Tutt was born August 18, 1867 at Holly, Ky, and died Friday evening, Oct. 21 at the home of Luther Ambrose in Berea, Ky. She was the daughter of the Rev. Hoy B. and Mrs. Orena Hollon Crawford. As a young woman she moved with her family to Bethel, Ky, and was a teacher in the public schools of Wolfe County for many years. She was married to Thomas Tutt of Bethel, Ky, on April 26, 1955. She was a devoted member of the Baptist Church through the years. > > For the past eight years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Luther Ambrose of Berea, Ky. > > Mrs. Tutt is survived by her husband and six children; Mrs. D.H. Center, Berea, Ky.; Mrs. L.M. Ambrose, now of Bangkok, Thailand, Mrs. M.W. Abel, Lexington, Ky., J.B. Tutt, Lexington, Ky., and T.K. Tutt of Louisville and R.B. Tutt of Effingham, Ill. There are also 25 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. > > Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Menifee Trent in the Laurel Baptist Church, Sunday p.m. One of her grandsons the son of Luther Ambrose, sang two special songs, which had been favorites of his grandmother's at her funeral, interment was in the Bethel Cemetery. > > > Carole > > Note: Typed as written in the paper, note the dates etc. > > > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > Kentucky's Lost & Found > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyekg//lost.html > >