Adair County "Brick Wall" Ancestors
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Posted 10/26/09
Bond
Looking for anyone with a connection to a Anna/Ann Bond who married a
Sweeton, Sweden, and lived in Adair Co KY abt 1850,1860. Thanks, Roy
Chadwick,
chadwick011554@yahoo.com.au
Posted 10/23/09
Scott
Posted 10/23/09
McAllister
I am searching for any information on the parentage of Mary K. Williams McAllister born ca 1806 in Ky. and died after 1873 , she and her husband Samuel McAllister lived in Adair Co. Ky. 1840,1850,1860 and she as a widow in 1870. Mary was a school teacher, Samuel was a farmer and Mill owner, mill located on the Adair/Casey Co. line. Both may have connections to Lincoln Co. Ky. Always willing to share info. Thanks, Marilyn M. Fair mfair@kc.rr.com , other names researching...Patton, Floyd, Bryant, Lane, Smith, Butler.
Posted 10/23/09
Carney
Searching for Carney's of Adair County KY: William Henry Carney, Stanley
Carney, Thanks! Tonya Carney Archey
tonya.archey@wku.edu Web Site:
http://www.wku.edu/~tonya.archey/CarneyPage2.htm
Posted 08/06/09
Montgomery
I have been searching for the parents of an Olivia (Viola?) and Rachel
Montgomery. They supposedly emigrated from KY to Southern IL in the early
1800's after their father (possibly a John Montgomery) died in KY.
Olivia and Rachel were both supposedly born ca. 1805. Thanks, Vic Artale,
victor.artale@ofa.state.ny.us
Posted 08/06/09
Dunbar
My g-g-g-g grandfather, Thomas Dunbar was married June 3, 1803 to Nancy
Graves Whitesides. Their
son Sidney Smith Dunbar was born March 3, 1808 and he lived in the Columbia
area where he raised his family. By the time of the 1810 census he is no
longer in the picture and Nancy is shown as Head of Household, and she later
remarried to a Richard Perkins. Does any one have any idea what happened to
him, and where he might have been from. He is the family brickwall. Any help
will be very welcome! Karen Dunbar,
kjbugd@gmail.com
Posted 07/05/09
Stone
I am searching for the date and place of death of my great-grandfather,
James Henry Stone. He last appeared in the 1880 Adair CO. federal census as
living in Cane Valley. Also looking for the same info on his wife, Rebecca
Martha Stone, who disappeared from the records at the same time. I hope
someone out there can help. Thank you, Patricia Stone Green,
psgdwg@earthlink.net
Posted 06/27/09
Wright / Blackerty
Looking for information regarding Joe Wright and Jase Blackerty shootout in Junction City, KY in 1897. Joe Wright was a frequent visitor to Columbia and was well known in that area. Any help appreciated! RL, proex_99@yahoo.com (A link to more info is here http://files.usgwarchives.org:80/ky/ky-footsteps/2000a/v00-74.txt
Posted 06/07/09
Edwards
My great grand father, Henry Edwards, was
born in Adair County in 1809. This means
his father, Henry Edwards, was in Kentucky at that time. He was born aout
1765. We do not know where.
Thank you for any help that you can provide, Kay Keplinger
Mesadon@aol.com
Posted 06/07/09
Campbell
I am looking for infromation about Josiah Campbell b. 7/23/1789 in Adair
County. Who was his father? Where was he born? He married Elizabeth Edwards
on 9/12/1811, she was born about 1790 in VA They had 4 children the last was
born in March 1825 his name was Josiah Campbell also. Thanks, Robert
Campbell, rdcampbell16@comcast.net
Posted 06/07/09
Thomas / Hardwick
My ancestor, Robert Thomas, a Revolutionary War veteran, died in 1830 and he was appointed Sheriff of the County in 1812. His father, John Thomas, died in 1807 and his mother, Anne, died in 1812. Is there a cemetery in Adair County with Thomases? The Thomas family lived on the north side of the Green River between Neatsville and the Casey County line. [There is a Thomastown Cemetery in Casey County, but that cemetery contains the family of Hardin Thomas, brother to Robert.] I had extensive searches done on my families by Ruth Burdette in 1969. She is now deceased. Also my ancestor, Thomas Hardwick, died in 1807 in the County. Looking for a Hardwick cemetery in Adair County. Any help would be appreciated. Bob Schamber, ras-cal@comcast.net
Posted 05/16/09
Handy
Posted 05/16/09
Cook
I am looking for a connection to my GGG Grandfather Daniel Cook who was born abt. 1808 in KY. He bought land in Clifty Creek in 1835 which would have been Adair Co. when he was a child - assuming he stayed in the same area. (Clifty Creek is now located in present day Russell County, close to the towns of Freedom & Sewellton, KY)Kentucky Land Grants - Cook, Daniel, Russell Co., 50 Acres, Survey Date: December 23, 1835. Book K-2, Watercourse: Clifty Cr.
Posted 05/16/09
Bradshaw
My father is Berne Bradshaw. He was born and raised in Adair county Ky. I am trying to get more information on the African Americans in Adair County history. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Alicia Stanford, Alicia_Stanford@cable.comcast.com
Burnett
I am looking to find the name of the parents to my Great Great Grandmother (2nd Great Grandmother), Letitia Burnett, born 11 Feb 1811 in Adair Kentucky and married to my 2nd Great Grandfather William Bryant. I would like to know her parent's names and her mother's maiden name if possible. Any help will be appreciated, Thank you, Phillip P Bryant bryant5690@sbcglobal.net
Posted 04/08/09 A Brickwall Found!!!
Posted 03/21/09
Burriss/Burress/Burress/Burris
I am trying to find information on Jesse Burriss, who was born in 1826 in Wayne Co, KY. Jesse married Elizabeth Dehart (b. 1835, d. 1854) and they had one son, John W. Burress, who passed away in Adair in 1937. John W. Burress was married to Sarah Perryman. John would be my Great Grandfather. My grandfather, Logan Neat Burris, was also born in Adair Co. I am hoping to find information on who Jesse's parents were. I am stuck on Jesse and can find no information beyond what I have listed above. It definitely doesn't help that every generation decided to spell their last names differently! Any and all help or information is kindly appreciated. Thank you, Jeffrey Burris, burris_jeffrey@yahoo.com
Posted 03/21/09
Hughes
I’m the grandson of Moody Hughes and am looking for information on Zachary Hughes. Any help will be appreciated, Lyman Maddox lmaddox@rxcrossroads.com
Posted 03/21/09
Alley
I am looking for any information on my great grandmother and great
grandfather. James W. Alley born in 1853 in Adair Co. Ky. His father's name
was Green L. Alley. James married a woman named Rosa born in 1879 not sure
what her maiden was or where she was born. I would like to know more about
my great grandmother. If anyone has any information to share It would mean a
lot to me. Jean Harmon Curry,
dalec4320@hotmail.com
Posted 03/04/09
Harvey
Posted 02/21/09
Garnett / Garrett
Looking for info on Elizabeth--possibly Garnett or Garrett from Adair
County, married Samuel Kelley b. abt. 1774. They lived in Estill Co. Ky. at
death, would like to know if anyone knows them, especially more about
Elizabeth. Barbara Thomas,
barbt318@yahoo.com
Posted 02/21/09
Coffey
I am trying desperately to find Celia Coffey b.abt 1820 She married a
John C. Rooks on Aug.16,1848 in Russell Co.As rumor has it,she had
children,with different last names,when she married John,& then gave them
the Rooks name.My greatgrandfather Decateur Rooks was rumored to have been a
Wade.Thanks for ANY info! Kay Pierce,
ladykay45@hotmail.com
Posted 02/10/09
Judd
Posted 02/10/09
Janes / Page
My late son-in-law had relatives in the Columbia area. They were JANES
and PAGE families. His PAGE connections were WILLIS PAGE ca 1850-1900. His
JANES line included Laura B. JANES woh married SAMUEL PAGE. Laura JANES PAGE
moved to Texas after the death of SAMUEL PAGE. Some of her children
remained in ADAIR County, Kentucky. Any leads to the descendents of these
persons would be appreciated. Thank you, Sonja Hoffman,
sonjahoff@aol.com
Posted 02/04/09
Bradshaw / Rexroat
Posted 02/04/09
Burgess
Looking for parents and ANY siblings of William Moses Burgess, aka Moses
Burgess. Moses was born about 1826 in Tennesee, married Lucinda Grimes, 16
May 1847 in Adair County, KY. They are on the 1850 and 1860 Adair County
census. Moses died 1863 of lung fever during the Civil War. Also interested
if anyone has access to Adair County tax records or can tell me where I can
find them. Interlibrary loan perhaps? I would like to see when Moses moved
there and what year Lucinda left. Thanks so much, Linda Burgess,
wpwivlsb@msn.com
Posted 01/22/09
Allen / Stepp
James Allen married Sally Stepp d/o Betsey in Adair Co. June 1, 1808.
James and Sally daughter married Geo. Carrico. I need help on Betsey and ???
Stepp/Stapp. SURNAMES Stepp/Stapp , Allen , Carrico,Scott . Any help will
be appreciated, Della Lindley,
dlindley@jscomm.net
Posted 12/18/08
ReeceI am trying to determine the parents of my grandfather’s grandfather. His name was Edward Riley Reece, he was born between 1842 and 1842 in Adair county. He was later married to Rachel Elizabeth England in 1865 also in Adair county. He also fought in the civil war. He later moved to Metcalfe county. I have found him in several censuses, one of which he was living with Jacob Cooley Reece. All of the documents that I have state that his parents were unknown. His wife also took him to court after he deserted her in 1908. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much. Corey Reece creece@amneal.com
Posted 11/23/08Martin
The Parents of Joseph F. Martin B Adair County 1852. Possible parents
William Martin and Surene Breeding
married 1848 Living adjacent to the Alexander Orr Family in 1850 Census
Adair County and it shows they had a son than James. Mr. Orr was a master
cabinet maker and no boys in his immediate Family. Where Joseph F shows
up in the 1860 Census of Adair County. Thanks, Stephen Martin,
Dado31@hotmail.com
Faulkner
Samuel Faulkner and Betsy Graham were married in Washington Co. KY in 1808. They then moved to Adair Co. Samuel died in 1825 and it is believed that Betsy died just before or after him. They left minor children. I am trying to find the court records that will show that Margaret Faulkner who was born in 1819 was their daughter. Samuel's