CRAWFORD, GIBBS, JOHNSON,
KIRTLEY,PHILLIPS, STUART, TALLY, WILSON:
Researching CRAWFORD, GIBBS, JOHNSON, KIRTLEY, PHILLIPS, STUART, TALLY, and WILSON. These families came from Logan Co., Muhlenberg Co., and Todd Co. I need help with these names. I will be happy to share my information.
Richard Johnson Posted: December 30, 1996
CROWLEY, HIGHTOWER, RAGER:
I am looking for any information on the HIGHTOWER family in Todd Co. KY. especially Abijah HIGHTOWER born about1784 also his son William Hightower. Im also looking for information on a Maggie RAGER born in the late 1800,s I need to know who her parents were. I also need information on a Ida Mae CROLEY born about 1896 and married Ray HIGHTOWER about 1914 thanks James Rager Posted: December 5, 1996
WILSON:
James R. WILSON Died 9 April 1935, last residence was Allegre, and he was killed when a load of tobacco fell on him in Christian County. I would like to know if an obituary notice was printed about him in the local newspaper. He and his wife Pearlie WILSON are both buried in the Kirkman Cemetery on Allegre Road in Elkton. I visited the cemetery a few months ago. The dates on Pearlie's tombstone are 1890-1927 but I could not find her listed in the Kentucky Vital Records death index. Any suggestions on how to find out something about her (like her maiden name, etc.) Dick Holliday Posted: November 29, 1996
HALSELL, HALSEY, HOLSEY:
Would like to correspond with anyone researching HALSELL/HALSEY/HOLSEY. William and John HALSELL removed to Todd Co., from Clark Co. John HALSELL died in Todd Co. in April 1845. Karen Scales Posted: November 23, 1996
JOHNSON, NEWLY:
Looking for information on James JOHNSON b. Oct.20,1812 in Logan Co. He married Jane NEWLY b. 1818 on Aug.24,1854 in Logan Co. They are listed in the 1860 Todd Co. census. I need to know what happened to them after 1860. I will be happy to share information.
Richard Johnson Posted: November 23, 1996
BOWMAN, WATSON:
Seeking information on Coleman and Lucy (BOWMAN) WATSON. They were living in Todd Co.KY in 1820-30. They moved to Texas in 1833. Lucy's father was Jesse B. BOWMAN who died at the Alamo in 1836. Bob Bowman Posted: November 20, 1996
PELPHRY, QUALES, QUARLES:
Am seeking information on James QUALES(QUARLES) who lived in Todd Co. KY and died there 2 Aug 1838. His wife was Elizabeth PELPHRY and they married 23 Nov 1791 in Henry Co., VA. Need to identify his parents, siblings and children. He filed for a Rev. War pension 9 Jun 1834 from Todd Co., KY. All help is appreciated. Janice Posted: November 20, 1996
SHOLAR:
Looking for information on Drewey SHOLAR from Christian County. He was listed on the 1880 Trigg county census but not the 1920. I am interested in knowing his biography. Was he in the Civil War or in politics Ray Sholar Posted: November 20, 1996
CATES, CORDRY, MYRPHY, ROBERSON:
My gggGrandfather Edward ROBERTSON b. 2/15/1794 (location unknown), married a Bathsheba MURPHY b. 1/21/1806 Todd Cty, KY. They were married sometime around 1821 or 1822, but I don't know for sure. I know they had two children born in Todd Cty, KY. George N. ROBERTSON b. 1823 and Anna Eliza ROBERTSON (CORDRY) b. 7/27/1829. They moved to Missouri and I have excellent information on them from there. I need assistance on Edward ROBERTSON. A marriage record for him and Bathsheba or birth records on his two children from Todd County would be excellent. I need to find Edward's parents. Bathsheba's parents are William MURPHY and Mary CATES.
R. Allen Robertson Posted: October 31, 1996
FRISTOE:
I am looking for any information on any FRISTOE in Todd county, Kentucky. Thanks. jfristoe@augusta.net Jim Fristoe Posted: October 19, 1996
JOHNSON, NICHOLS, REEDER:
Frances S. JOHNSON, b. KY 1804, was married on 5 May 1825 in Todd County KY. She became the second wife of Daniel REEDER, b. SC (possibly NC) 1791 whose first wife, a Mary NICHOLS, died after the birth of their second son. Frances and Daniel raised these boys and had nine children of their own. They moved to Adams County, Illinois about 1830 and both died there. Several researchers are working very hard (and have been for years!) to find the names of parents and siblings of Frances S. JOHNSON. We also very recently discovered old photos of the above. Please contact me if you have any interest or would like to share.
Roberta Sharp Roberta Sharp Posted: October 19, 1996
LONG, TAYLOR:
I am looking for any info on Sampson G. LONG and Malinda TAYLOR , who were married about 1834, probably Todd Co. They are found in Todd Co. censuses in 1840 and 1850. During the mid-1850s, they moved to Montgomery Co., MO. According to census records, Malinda was from TN, and Sampson was born in NC about 1795. Was Sampson related to the LONG family of Christian and Logan Cos? Appreciate any leads at all. I am at a dead end.
Eric Newsom Posted: October 14, 1996
BECKER, BLANKENSHIP, MASON:
Found two descendents of henry BLANKENSHIP d 1896, Fairview, Ky and his wife, Sally MASON. These descendents come from Charles T BLANKENSHIP b 1857 Christian Co and Wm H BLANKENSHIP b 1843 there, also. Am hoping to find a person named Wanda BECKER, who is a descendent of Augustus BLANKENSHIP . He was b Nov 1844 Christian Co. Will exchange info on this line and another BLANKENSHIP clan in Hardin Co. Janet Jensen Posted: September 21, 1996
SHELTON, WATTS:
Looking for information on George M. WATTS, b. abt. 1820 in TN; m. Judith B. SHELTON, 1846 in Montgomery Co., TN.; son, John S. WATTS, b. 1847 in TN; daughter Mary, b. abt. 1849 in KY. I have found this family in the 1850 Todd Co. census. I need to know the birth information on Mary. She was probably born in Todd Co. Would someone be willing to do lookups of records in the court house for me? Would there be any land records to look for to see how much property they owned?"
.BeckhamNo2@aol.com Posted: September 15 1996
HUSTON, JEWELL, SAVAGE:
Seeking information on forebears/descendants of Benjamin Granville HUSTON who arrived Todd County c. 1800 from Sheandoah County VA with father John and brother James (I believe). Benjamin Granville subsequently returned to VA 1813 to marry Mary Ann SAVAGE, daughter of Abram SAVAGE of New Market. Once back in Todd or Simpson Counties, their progeny included Abram Savage HUSTON who married (c. 1840?) a Tennessean, Amanda JEWELL (d. 1871 Simpson County). He is my great-grandfather and she (I think) my great-grandmother. Anybody out there know these folks -- or any more about them? Will share what little more I know with those interested. My mail address is: Huston Horn 334 So. Parkwood Ave. Pasadena, CA 91107 Huston Horn Posted: September 6, 1996
BLAIR, WHEATLEY:
I'm researching Wm. P. BLAIR b 1832 d Todd county 1912. Would like any information on him or his children: Ellen, Kin(?), Edward, Emily, Milton, Cave & Betty.
Also, Francis WHEATLEY, Christian county in 1830 census. Son (?) Henry D. WHEATLEY in 1850 census. Anne Bond Posted: September 2, 1996
BECKER, BLANKENSHIP, MASON:
I have made progress on Henry BLANKENSHIP line, Henry b 1776 in Chesterfield Va, d 1896 Christian Co, Ky. Mar Sally Ann MASON. I have a list of his children, some following:Pleasant, Martha A, Mary Amanda, Wm H, Augsutus W, Robert M, John W, America J, Virginia E, Charlie T, Sarah F, James E.and possibly Richard P. I would love to connect with any descendents of this line. I am from Edmund BLANKENSHIP of Hardin Co, Ky and Wm BLANKENSHIP of Hardin Co who may have been Ed's father. Due to similarities of children's names, I feel there is a connection. Also am looking for the address of Wanda BECKER who descends from above Augustus. I have contact with gr grandson of Charlie T, above also. Please write even with one small fact & I will share with you. For those who do not have access to E-mail, my address is: Janet Jensen 2216 W Cheery Lynn Rd,
Phoenix, Az. 85015-5705. Janet Jensen Posted: August 28, 1996
MALLORY:
Looking for information on Mary MALLORY living in Todd County Co. in 1880. Also looking for her husband Francis or Frank M. MALLORY who was not listed in the census.
Erna Mallory Posted: August 26, 1996
WILLIS:
Seeking others who are working on the WILLIS family of Todd County to exchange and verify information. Sterling WILLIS m. Sarah PAYNE 1779 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He lived in Madison County, KY before coming to Todd County. He died in Todd County before 1839, where his will was probated. Of his children:
Nancy WILLIS m. 1801 to William HASKINS, went to Missouri
James WILLIS m. 1803 to Margaret HASKINS, d. bef 1840 in Logan Co., KY
William WILLIS m. 1803 to Polly DALTON, d. in Madison Co., KY
Jincy WILLIS m. 1810 to Samuel HAWKINS, went to Missouri
John WILLIS, went to Missouri
Anderson WILLIS, m. 1814 to Sarah JOHNSON, went to Missouri, then Iowa, where he d. in 1873
Sarah WILLIS, m. a RAGER
Martha WILLIS m. 1829 Wyatt POE, lived in Todd Co.
Lettice WILLIS m. 1821 John MONDY, went to Missouri
Ann WILLIS m. 1826 John MOULTRY
James I. Dwinell Posted: August 18, 1996
TABB:
I have been doing research on the TABB family in the United States for over 10 years. So far, I have over 5000 individual records in my data base on members of this family. While doing my research, I have continually found references to the Tabb Family in Todd County, Kentucky. I have never been able to link any of these people to the other members of the family.
If any one has done any research on the Tabb Family in Todd County that might be willing to share with me, I would be happy to try to make a link to our database. I am willing to share info. I would appreciate any help. Thanks. George Tabb Posted: August 15, 1996
HOLLINGSWORTH, POINTER, TEMPLEMAN:
Seeking descendants and ancestors of David & Nancy Hollingsworth POINTER, m. 1832 in Todd Co. Children included:
1. John Vincent b. c. 1833,
2. Sarah A.
3. George Thomas
4. Samuel D.
5. Mary P.
6. James M.
7. William D.
8. Martha
9. Joseph M.
10. Jeptha N.
It is believed that David's sister Jane POINTER married Nancy's father John G. HOLLINGSWORTH as his second wife in 1844. It would also appear that another sister Mary POINTER married a TEMPLEMAN in Todd Co. about 1840. Any help with these families will be appreciated.bsmb65a@prodigy.com Posted: August 9, 1996
CRAIG, DUNCAN, HOLLAND, RIPPY, TATUM:
I am looking for families related to Jesse CRAIG and his wife, Elizabeth TATUM. Also, Jerry E. HOLLAND and his wife, Harriet H. TATUM that are buried in Gant's cemetery, Todd county. Does anybody know anything about the RIPPY family? Jeremiah RIPPY was married to Nancy DUNCAN. These families were all within Todd county during the mid to late 1800s.Barry Duvall Posted: August 9, 1996
MCDONALD/MCDONOUGH:
I am seeking information on Thomas MCDONALD (maybe spelled MCDONOUGH) born 1831 in Todd County. His parents were Felix and Jane MCDONALD. He later moved to Illinois. I will gladly exchange information with anyone about this family.
suzalee@aol.com Posted: August 9, 1996
DARNELL/DERNALL, FLOYD, HENSON, RINER, TUCKER:
On 25 June 1857, according to their family Bible, Samuel TUCKER was married to a woman named Lavenia. Her last name, and the marriage place were not stated. When their son, Manliff TUCKER, was born the next year in Todd County, the KY Vital Statistics - Todd Co. Births, recorded his mother's maiden name as Luisa? FLOYD. In 1850, Lavenia and her two daughters, Serena (or Cyrena) Katherine and Sarah Ellen were residents of the Shaker Community at South Union in Logan County. South Union records and censuses show that Lavenia was known there as Lavenia HENSON. Her daughters were listed as Henson in 1850 but by 1855 they were listed as FLOYD. Evidently, Lavenia and daughter Serena left South Union by 1857 but daughter Ellen remained until 1862. By 1863, Samuel, Lavenia, their son Manliff and her two daughters were residents of Lyon County. When Serena was married at Sam TUCKER's home, her name was given as Serena DERNALL. Later, when one of her children was born, the birth record gave Serena's maiden name as Serena FLOYD. When another child was born, the maiden name was given as Serena DARNELL. Many years later, when she filed for a Confederate pension she gave her maiden name as Serena FLOYD.
Samuel TUCKER was first married to Mary HENSON, 12 Aug 1836 in Todd County. They had at least three children, the youngest being Margaret A. who married Russell RINER 27 Jan 1866, Christian County.
I am trying to locate the marriage records of Samuel and Lavenia in order to learn what name she was married with, and to see if the clerk made any comments regarding her marital status, widow, divorced etc. Any help and/or comments appreciated.Willis P. Oliver, Patrick Oliver woliver@hiwaay.net Posted: July 20, 1996
EDWARDS, STARK:
As early as 1805, and probably some years prior to this, Thomas EDWARDS came to Todd County, KY from North Carolina, and made a settlement on Cow Creek. In an early day he manufactured considerable tar from the pine, which he brought from the cliffs and subsequently burned. He died in about 1855. His son, Howell B. EDWARDS, lived for many years on the farm. Accompanying EDWARDS to this unexplored country was Reuben STARK, his brother-in-law. . Any information on these families would be appreciated
dedwards@bright.net Posted: July 20, 1996
BRAZZEL, DENSON, FITZGERALD, RAGER:
I am looking for information on James DENSON and Avery RAGER who married in Kirkmansville, KY on 5/8/1919. This was James second marriage. I am trying to find out about his first wife named Mary BRAZZEL. James is the son of Asa M. DENSON and Jane FITZGERALD. He is buried in Shutts Cemetery in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He had two sons named Will B. DENSON and Robert Lee DENSON
Ray and Shirley Denson Posted: July 20, 1996
LACY, LINDSEY, MEACHAM, PYLE:
David LACY married Jane PYLE. He had a second wife Polly PYLE. Jane MEACHAM LINDSEY was his third wife. I am searching for the parents of Jane PYLE.
che40004@frank.mtsu.edu Posted: July 16, 1996
DILL:
Brothers John and Hiram DILL, sons of William DILL and Eliza NEELEY DILL of Wilson Co. TN migrated to Todd Co. in the 1860's. They settled in the Claymore and Pleasant Ridge areas. Hiram married Virginia TALLEY. Their son John Nelson DILL is my g grandfather. John Nelson DILL married Ora Lee UTLEY (daughter of Alfred UTLEY and Mary K. KNIGHT (daughter of William KNIGHT and Sarah WILLIAMS)). At time looking for any assistance (anscestors and descendants) of the surname DILL.
dill_randy/furman@furman.edu Posted: July 7, 1996
BALLARD, PHILLIPS:
Reasearching the family and descendants of Garland BALLARD and Bennett D. BALLARD.
Garland BALLARD b.c. 1786 Albemarle Co., VA, d. bef. 27 Oct 1860 Todd Co., KY, m. 11 May 1810 Albemarle Co., VA, Susannah PHILLIPS b.c. 1787 VA, d. after 1860 Todd Co., KY, dau. of Stephen and Susannah PHILLIPS. His last known record in Albemarle Co. was in 1817 when he posted a guardian's bond for his youngest brother Bennett D. BALLARD. Hie next known record is his listing in the 1819 tax book of Christian Co., KY. His part of Christian Co. became Todd Co. in 1820. The Todd Co. tax books for the "B"s have been badly water damaged for the years 1820-1822 and are unreadable. Garland was in the tax books of Todd Co. from 1823 through 1860. His estate was listed from 1861-1863. Garland was a son of Bland BALLARD and his 2nd wife Frances SHIFLETT. Garland was a brother of Peachy BALLARD who m. William HOY Sr. who was in the Christian Co. tax book of 1817. Garland probably came to Christian Co. as his sister and her family were already there.
Children:
1. James G. BALLARD B.C. 1811 Albemarle Co., VA, m. 4 Oct 1841 Toff Co., Louisa I. Hutchison,
2. Winston BALLARD b.c. 1814 Albemarle Co., m. Sophia A.
3. Sarah BALLARD b.c. 1815 Albemarle Co.
4. Warner BALLARD b. 5 Feb 1816 Albemarle Co., d. 27 Oct 1886 Sedalia, Collin Co., TX, m. 30 Mar 1846 Todd Co., KY, Mary Ann HOY, dau. of William HOY and Peachy BALLARD. They lived in Christian Co. from 1847 through Sep 1859. Warner was a member of the Pembroke Masonic Lodge and obtained a demit from it in Sep 1859. After Sep they came to TX where Warner bought a farm on 6 Jan 1860. It could appear that he decided to move his family to a safer area as KY was sure to be a battle zone if war ever started. [My line]
5. Harrison BALLARD b.c. 1819 Christian Co., KY, d. after 1880 Gentry Co., MO, m. 31 Mar 1845 Todd Co., KY, Frances E. CULBERTSON. Harrison is in the tax book of Todd Co. for 1858. He was in the Gentry Co., MO census of 1860. He moved his family from KY at the same time as his brother Warner but went to NW MO which would be far away from any danger.
6. Willaim BALLARD b.c. 1822 Todd Co.
7. John W. BALLARD b.c. 1826 Todd Co.
8. Susannah BALLARD b.c. 1828 Todd Co.
9. Garland BALLARD Jr. b.c. 1829 Todd Co., m. 25 Mar 1857 Todd Co., Sarah Ellen GROOMS
Bennett D. BALLARD b. 2 Oct 1802 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 25 Oct 1858 probably Hopkins Co., KY, m. 25 Dec 1822 Randolph Co., IL, Barbara THORNHILL. He certainly came to Christian Co., with his brother Garland who was his guardian. How he came to be in Randolph Co., IL where he married is not known. He did return to Todd Co. where he was listed in the tax books from 1824 through 1842. He was not in the Todd tax books after 1842 but appears in Hopkins Co. in 1847. He was last in the Hopkins tax book of 1858.
Children:
1. Frances L. BALLARD b.c. 1824 Todd Co., m. Richard THOMPSON
2. Henry T. BALLARD b. 4 Nov 1826 Todd Co., m. Judith L. TRUSTY
3. daughter b. 1826-1830 1830 census of Todd Co.
4. Elizabeth BALLARD b.c. 1828 Todd Co., m. William A. COBB
5. Sarah Margaret BALLARD b.c. 1830 Todd Co., m. William Alexander THOMPSON
6. Mary Jane BALLARD b.c. 1832 Todd Co., m. John SHADRICK
7. Virginia C. BALLARD b.c. 1834 Todd Co., m. John H. COBB
8. Bennett Marion BALLARD b.18 Aug 1836 Todd Co., m. Mary GREENE
9. Barbara Ann BALLARD b.c. 1838 Todd Co., m. William M. BROWN
Will share research.
Chester R. Johnson at: cjohnson@fastlane.net Posted: June 26, 1996
BALLARD, HOY/HOYE, SHIFLETT:
The name will be found spelled both HOY and HOYE in the same record. It has been misread by some as Hoge who did not understand the variations of the "y" in 18th and 19th century writing.
Researching the family and ancestors of William HOY b.c. 1785 VA, d. 1869 Todd Co., KY, m. 24 Dec 1806 Albemarle Co., VA, Peachy BALLARD b.c. 1787 Albemarle Co., d. after 1860 Todd Co., KY, daughter of Bland BALLARD and his 2nd wife Frances SHIFLETT. They were last of record in Albemarle Co. in 1813 where they received a distribution from the estate of her father. The next record found of them was in the 1817 tax book of Christian Co., KY. William was last in the 1819 Christian Co. tax book. Todd Co. was formed from their part of Christian Co. and William HOY was in these tax books through 1869. He was not in the 1870 census of Todd Co. They seem to have been the first of their family to go to KY and her brothers followed them there. It is thought that they must have lost many children as there is a long gap between their marriage and the birth dates of their known children. Since he married a girl named Peachy BALLARD and his wife is shown in the 1850 and 1860 censuses as named Peachey and they lived close to Peachey BALLARD's brothers, I do not feel there were two marriages here as could be otherwise proposed.
Children:
1. William HOY Jr. b.c. 1821 Todd Co., m. Eliza ______.
2. Henry HOY b.c. 1825 Todd Co.
3. Mary Ann HOY b. 20 Jan 1827 Todd Co., d. 17 Apr 1902 Sedalia, Collin Co., TX, m. 30 Mar 1846 Todd Co., her first cousin, Warner BALLARD. Both bur. Elm Grove Cem., Collin Co., TX.
Will share research.
Chester R. Johnson at: cjohnson@fastlane.net Posted: June 26, 1996
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