46TH ANNUAL PACK-MEDDINGS REUNION To: Family & Friends of Pack-Meddings Families WHEN: Saturday - August 9, 2003 WHERE: Carriage House-Ramada Hotel Paintsville, KY TIME: 12:00 noon - Luncheon Buffet You are cordially invited to attend the 46th Annual Pack-Meddings Reunion to be held at the Ramada Hotel in Paintsville, Kentucky on Saturday, August 9, 2003 @ 12:00 noon. Come early and stay late. Registration tables will be open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. We'd love to see you on Friday night too. Bring the kids and make a whole weekend getaway for you and your loved ones. Be sure not to forget to bring old reunion pictures and albums. Those are always a real treat. If anyone in your family is talented, i.e. singing, dancing, or pickin' please help us provide some entertainment - I'm sure we can provide a great enthusiastic round of applause. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. A Luncheon Buffet will be help at 12:00 noon inside one of the spacious banquet rooms. The cost of the meal will be $11.00 per person for adults and $5.00 for each child 10 and under which includes the tax and gratuity. Children 3 and under eat free. The buffet will include the choice of two entrees, three vegetables, a salad bar, dessert bar, rolls and a beverage. Reservations are not required, but it would be extremely helpful if you could call and let us know an approximate number of adults and children who will be attending as we must give the Carriage House a number. You can call and leave a message on my home phone (423) 232-0551 or respond via email to prettypup13@hotmail.com by July 13, 2003. As in the past, the Carriage House is offering a discount on rooms for those who wish to stay overnight or for the weekend. (YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RENT A ROOM TO ATTEND THE REUNION). However, if you do wish to make reservations, the phone numbers are (606) 789-4242 or 1-800-591-4242. To ensure that you will receive the discounted rate, you must inform them that you are a member of the Pack-Meddings reunion group. No other discounts will apply. The discounted room rate is $68.00 plus tax per night. Don't forget to bring your swimsuits. Even if you are not staying the night at the hotel, several of us will be and you will be able to use the pool. Looking forward to a great reunion - see you there!!!!! Margie James Secretary-Treasurer

Hi all, Am doing last minute packing and then we will leave in a few hours for our journey down to Paintsville. I know that we will all have a great time. As you know we have had a few cancellations do to illness so have revised our events to take care of the spots. Please note that Kym Hitchcock has been able to arrange for tours as well and that information is posted below as well. You can find this list and more information located at: http://www.jocokyroots.com/status.htm And http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/jcindex.htm Just click on the reunion links Hope to see you all by later tonight!! Registration 7pm Get together and exchange family sheets, get items organized for Saturday and get to know each others. Some will be taking trips to various points of interest in Johnson County. Dinner on your own. Vendors will start set up at noon so if you are early you can do a little early shopping! Sign up for tours! July 11 Friday Registration 9:30 am - 10am Tours will be available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am Welcome to all who attend 11 am Cemetery Documentation ~ Charting the final resting places of our ancestors 12 Noon to 1:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Starting your family tree ~ tips advice and research. What is available locally 3:00 Research at the Johnson County Library and the Johnson County Courthouse Dinner on your own. 6 pm Scrapbooking classes with Diane Boyd 8pm Johnson County Landmarks and the people by Brenda Cockeran. Includes a great video. Johnson, Lawrence and Martin County Historical Societies will have an ongoing display of items from the past and they will be collecting stories and material to use in the monthly quarterlies. Bring in copies of your pictures and family histories that you would like to see in these quarterlies. July 12 Saturday Registration 9:30 am - 10am 10 am ~ Welcome to all who attend 11 am Historical Society Introduction and researching information. Noon - 1:30 Lunch on your own 3:00 pm John David Preston Civil War. John David is an avid historian. He authored "The Civil War in The Big Sandy Valley of Kentucky"  6:00 Dinner  Charity auction ~ right after dinner hosted by Jim Gambill to benefit the area Historical Societies and the Johnson Co Monument project. Jim can pick up items that are local or can be dropped at various locations. Please be generous and donate any items you may have!! Items can be used as long as they are in good condition! Not sure if something is appropriate just call and ask! Auction items can be dropped taken to Jim Gambill prior to the Reunion. Century 21 American Way Realty and Auction Service Town & Country Building 229 Broadway Paintsville, KY 41240 606-789-0021 email jc21aw@aol.com July 13 Sunday  9 am Breakfast and sightseeing. Final chance to buy books etc.  1 pm Rice Family Memorial dedication Please keep in mind that this itinerary is NOT written in stone as of yet. I am doing the final checking and confirmations. . As always we must account for last minute cancellations as well. We will do our best to insure that you have a great time. Tour Schedule Saturday July 12, 2003 Morning John C.C. Mayo Tour Cost: $10 per person 10:00 am Depart Ramada Inn 10:15 am Tour Mayo Methodist Church 10:45 am Tour Mayo Mansion 11:30 am Tour Mayo Cemetery 12:15 pm Return to Ramada Inn Homeplace Tour Cost: $15 per person 10:00 am Depart Ramada Inn 10:30 am Tour Loretta Lynn's Homeplace 12:00 pm Tour Mountain Homeplace 1:00 pm Return to Ramada Inn Afternoon John C.C. Mayo Tour Cost: $10 per person 1:00 pm Depart Ramada Inn 1:15 pm Tour Mayo Methodist Church 1:45 pm Tour Mayo Mansion 2:30 pm Tour Mayo Cemetery 3:15 pm Return to Ramada Inn Homeplace Tour Cost: $15 per person 1:00 am Depart Ramada Inn 1:30 am Tour Loretta Lynn's Homeplace 3:00 pm Tour Mountain Homeplace 4:00 pm Return to Ramada Inn Sunday July 13, 2003 Morning Homeplace Tour 10:00 am Depart Ramada Inn 10:30 am Tour Loretta Lynn's Homeplace 12:00 pm Tour Mountain Homeplace 1:00 pm Return to Ramada Inn Afternoon John C.C. Mayo Tour 1:30 pm Depart Ramada Inn 1:45 pm Tour Mayo Methodist Church 2:45 pm Tour Mayo Mansion 3:30 pm Tour Mayo Cemetery 4:15 pm Return to Ramada Inn You can sign up on Thurs and Friday for the tour of your choice. A walking tour is also being planned and worked on. MENUS All You Can Eat Buffets Dinner is $22.50 per person Breaded Fish and hush puppies Southern Fried Chicken w/gravy County fried steak Whipped potatoes County Green beans with ham Sweet corn Country Fried Apples Salad and Relish Bar, fruit salad, Potato Salad and Pasta salad. Homemade rolls Assorted desserts Beverages Sunday breakfast is $12.00 Fluffy Scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage Ky Style Home fries Oatmeal Grits Homemade Biscuits and Country Gravy Assorted breakfast juices Fresh Fruit Cold Cereals Beverages Fried apples All meals include tax. (Hotel, state and city) and 15% gratuity Registration Form for the Reunion. You may print off and bring to the registration table with you. What to Bring Notebook to keep track of notes, names and numbers Any family pictures you want to have included online and in the Echo Address labels. It sure beats writing out your address 100 times Camera and lots of film Your family sheets- Family trees Think about having small business cards printed. For a small fee you can have a card that contains your basic surnames, and your info http://www.colorfulimages.com/ Is a great place. Look at the calling and business cards Semper Fi, Mary Ann http://www.womenmarines.org/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WomenMarinesAssoc http://www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm

When: July 10 thru July 13 Where: Ramada Inn Paintsville Johnson County 624 James TrimbleBlvd Paintsville, KY 41240 1-800-951-4242 Group number G2003 Rooms are still available. Call today and set aside your space! Activities :and Events: ~Please note that this agenda may change and is not yet written in stone. ~Ongoing Events will be quilter displays, Scrapbooking displays and a few juried craft tables along with our book venders. July 10 Thursday evening: Registration 7pm ~Get together and exchange family sheets, get items organized for Saturday and get to know each others. Some will be taking trips to various points of interest in Johnson County. Vendors will start set up at noon so if you are early you can do a little early shopping! ~We are working to have a service available for you to set up your own specialized tour through town July 11 Friday ~Registration 9 am - 10am ~Johnson Co Convention Bureau will be on hand ~Tours can be set up ~Welcome to all who attend Lawrence and Martin County Historical Societies will have an ongoing display of items from the past and they will be collecting stories and material to use in the monthly quarterlies. Bring in your pictures and family histories that you would like to see in these quarterlies. ~Ongoing demonstrations and displays and lectures ~Scrapbooking workshop. Materials can be purchased at class to make an heirloom page. ~Quilter workshop July 12 Saturday ~Registration 9 am - 10am ~Welcome to all who attend ~Johnson, Lawrence and Martin County Historical Societies will have an ongoing display of items from the past and they will be collecting stories and material to use in the monthly quarterlies. Bring in your pictures and family histories that you would like to see in these quarterlies. Ongoing demonstrations and displays and lectures John David Preston Marletta Perkins Nancy Sparks Morrison Melungeon Indians and Associated health studies Scrapbooking workshop. Materials can be purchased at class. ~Dinner. You do not have to be registered at the reunion to attend the dinner. Any may attend the Dinner and auction. We will have members of the area Historical Societies in attendance. ~Charity auction hosted by Jim Gambill to benefit the area Historical Societies.. Jim can pick up items that are local or can be dropped at various locations. Please be generous and donate any items you may have!! Items can be used as long as they are in good condition! Not sure if something is appropriate just call and ask! Auction items can be dropped taken to Jim Gambill prior to the Reunion. Century 21 American Way Realty and Auction Service Town & Country Building 229 Broadway Paintsville, KY 41240 606-789-0021 email jc21aw@aol.com Also going on will be displays, book vendors etc will be set up the entire time. July 13 Sunday 9 am Breakfast and sightseeing. Final chance to buy books etc. 1 pm Rice Family Memorial dedication Please keep in mind that this itinerary is NOT written in stone as of yet. I am doing the final checking and confirmations. We hope to add in few more displays and lectures. ____________Registration Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________ _ Email____________________________ Telephone__________________________________ Registration fee per person $15.00 or $25.00 per couple. This is for all days and covers all activities. Or if you want to attend only one day then it is $5.00 per day per person. Please list those who will attend and dates if not for entire time.: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Dinner $22.50 per person Number Attending _______________ Amt. _________________ Sunday Breakfast $12.00 per person Number attending______________ Amt. ___________ Total Amount enclosed: _____________________ ____ I will bring the following donation for the Charity Auction to be held Saturday ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ For your dinner and registration fee please make check/MO payable to Mary Ann Merritt. Please mark notation Reunion 2002 Mail to: Mary Ann Merritt Reunion 2003 Box 590 Romeo, Mich 48065

Tho is it late (for me that it.... <g> is now 3am) and the updates already went up for this month I had to go in and add the file that Lynn Penick just finished working on! You can now access the Johnson County births from 1911 to 1920 on the JC site. The site pages are INDEXED by both the child's name and the mothers maiden name as well. A big THANK YOU to Lynn for working her magic on the files and also to Nancy Trice who was kind enough to send them along for our site! You can view the site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/1911_1920BirthsIntro.htm

Hi All, Here are the updates for the Johnson Co site.. Until this overtime is finally over I am only able to do one update a month instead of the normal weekly additions. We are currently on 84 hours a week so time is limited to say the least <g> Not to mention the veteran group that I run too. Our main page is located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/johnson.htm Our index with links to the Reunion information is located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/jcindex.htm Plans for the 2nd Annual Eastern Ky Genealogy Reunion and Conference are going great! We look forward to seeing all of you once again. The dates are July 10- 13. Registration is only $15. for the whole 4 days! That is less that $4 a day. Most places charge $25. a day! Various displays and vendors will be there as well as a lot of great classes. We have everything from Melungeon Information to scrapbooking your family tree, from Historical Society Displays to quilt workshops. Don't miss the fun! Check us out today! Here are the updates on the list: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/WU03.htm June 27, 2003 Morris Williams Obit New Salem Assoc. Obits Union Assoc. Obits Deaths and Obits* Blanton Family Lines McFaddin Family Line Damron Family Album Grimm Homestead Brooks and Branham Album Surnames and Homepages The Lamb Family Knott Co Genealogy Roberts Family Album William G. Wells Comfort Recipes* Murder and Mayhem* *denotes that page has been updated with new and current information Semper Fi Mary Ann Merritt Johnson Co. Ky GenWeb CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/johnson.htm Reunion researching Eastern Ky and WV Family Trees http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JOCOKYReunion2002 Home page: www.jocokyroots.com Women Marines Association http://www.womenmarines.org/

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Hi, I'm forwarding this on to the list. Can anyone help Alice? Thanks, Norma >Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:13:29 -0600 >From: DAHACKBERRY91@aol.com >Subject: Subscribe >To: SE-KENTUCKY-L-request@rootsweb.com >X-Mailer: 8.0 for Windows sub 6014 >Old-Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 20:13:28 EDT >X-From_: DAHACKBERRY91@aol.com Mon Jun 16 18:13:28 2003 >X-Diagnostic: Added to the subscriber list >X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine >Original-recipient: rfc822;njadams@cinci.rr.com > >I AM ALICE HOWARD MASSINGILL I AM LOOKING FOR VIOLA PATTON OR ROWE SHE GOT >KILL IN 1934 POLLY PITT KILL HER HOW CAN I FIND HER I AM HAVING A HARD >TIME >HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU DAHACKBERRY91@AOL.COM ALICE from - Middletown, Ohio Family Page: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/myfamilygenes Gentry Records Page: http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/index.html

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Hi Everyone, I'm getting a lot of bounced mail due to full mailboxes. This is happening on all the lists I manage. Please, if you are going to be away for more than a day or so, unsubscribe from your lists. Or, if you are just subscribed to a lot of lists, check your mail regularly. You might be missing some important connections! Thanks, Norma from - Middletown, Ohio Family Page: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/myfamilygenes Gentry Records Page: http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/index.html

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OBITUARIE OF ADA MARIE DAVIS: Ada Marie Davis died at her home on May 24, 2003. Ada Marie Pence Davis was Born March 17, 1939 in Perry Co., Ky. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Elsie Lewis Pence. One sister Mary Pence. She was the wife of Ray Dean Davis, homemaker, mother & grandmother. She is survived by her husband , Ray Dean Davis, stepmother, Jewel Pence. 1 son Eddie Davis, 2 daugerters, Betty Green & husband Billy. Janice Darlene Bowling & husband Lawrence. 2 brothers, James Pence & Loyd Pence. 3 grandchildren, Kelly Green, Jamie Bowling & Brooklyn Davis and a life long friend Janice Skiles. Also a host of nieces and nephews. Time and place of services: 3:30 P.M. Tuesday May 27, 2003 at Engle-Walker Funeral Home Hazard, Ky. Burial will be in the Elijah Combs Family Cemetery at Jeff, Ky. Officiating Ministers were Terry Wooton and Larry Hendrix Engle-Walker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.484 / Virus Database: 282 - Release Date: 5/27/03

(Forgive me if you receive this more than once, please.) For your researching pleasure... The roster of soldiers for the 13th Kentucky Calvary (Union Volunteers in the Civil War) has been transcribed and donated to the Clinton County Archives. There are over 1700 soldiers' names from across the state listed. Name, Unit, and Beginning and Ending Rank are recorded. You can view the transcription at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/clinton/military/civilwar/13kycav.tx t This is a very long URL so you may need to cut and paste to get the whole thing. Enjoy! Sherri

Carol I sent some information on my family, please let me know if received it. Bev >From: CAROL GRIFFIN <HAYMOM@msn.com> (by way of Norma Adams ><njadams@cinci.rr.com>) >Reply-To: SE-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SE-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SE-KENTUCKY] Nathaniel Patrick >Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 13:35:26 -0400 > >Hi, >I received the following message. If anyone can help, please send your >replies directly to > CAROL GRIFFIN <HAYMOM@msn.com> > >Thanks, >Norma - SE-KENTUCKY list admin. >-------------------- > > >Do any of you have information on Nathaniel & Anna (Wilder) Patrick from >McCreary county K.Y.? > Thank You >Carol Griffin > > > >==== SE-KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== >SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE >SE-KENTUCKY-L-request@rootsweb.com or >SE-KENTUCKY-D-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Hi, I received the following message. If anyone can help, please send your replies directly to CAROL GRIFFIN <HAYMOM@msn.com> Thanks, Norma - SE-KENTUCKY list admin. -------------------- Do any of you have information on Nathaniel & Anna (Wilder) Patrick from McCreary county K.Y.? Thank You Carol Griffin

Saw this message and couldn't let it go by without contacting you. My great-great grandfather was a full blooded Cherokee whose English name was James Thomas. This info came from my mother and my great-grandfather's death certificate. His wife gave the info so I assume she knew what she was talking about. My great grandfather was raised by a Sexton family and was given the name Moses Sexton. I do not have any THOMAS info so would like to hear from someone who is researching a Cherokee-Thomas line. barbarajsaunders@msn.com To: SE-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SE-KENTUCKY] Thomas Reunion Did I see a Thomas Reunion announced on here. Someone was asking me the other day at the Historical Society and I thought I had seen one announced but couldn't remember when nor where I had seen it. Mary S. ==== SE-KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== SE-KENTUCKY-L Threaded Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SE-KENTUCKY ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Did I see a Thomas Reunion announced on here. Someone was asking me the other day at the Historical Society and I thought I had seen one announced but couldn't remember when nor where I had seen it. Mary S.

I am looking to connect with my cousins out there that may be doing family research too. If you are a grandchild or great grandchild of SARAH SWEENEY & CLEVELAND PARKS please contact me. There are so many of us out there it would be nice to know some more of you and share info & pictures. Thanks! Shelly Platz(daughter of Jewel Parks) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

LUCY SWEENEY married JB GABBARD and had 5 kids: ELMER, JACK, JB, SIS(CLARA LILY) & EDWARD. JB senior was the postmaster at Walkertown, Ky. Lucy was the daughter of CHARLES SWEENEY & MARY JANE LAWSON. I would love to hear from relatives of her kids. Would love to swap pictures and info. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

I am looking for descendants or info on LENIS SWEENEY. She was born in 1890 or 1892 to CHARLES SWEENEY & MARY JANE LAWSON. She married MORTON HALSEY. They had at least 4 kids: FLORENCE(adopted), EARL, ELZIE & HERSCHELL (also a JOSEPH that could be Herschell). EARL had something wrong with him and died young. They had a store in MOCT, KY and Lenis was a teacher. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Looking for descendants or info on ASA SWEENEY. He was born in 1888 to CHARLES SWEENEY & MARY JANE LAWSON. He married LUCY LANDRUM. They had at least 3 kids: EVERETT, MARY & EDITH. Anyone who is related or knows anything about them please email me. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.