Casey  County Brick Wall Queries

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Please Note: When you compose your Brick Wall query, please make sure you include the family connection to Casey Co. Queries sent without this connection will not be posted. I apologize for this but I am receiving many queries with no obvious connection to the county. If you are not sure where in KY your ancestor was from, you can post a query here; http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyunknow/ ... Thanks
Posted 07/12

Taylor

My great-grandfather lived in Casey county. His name was Cicero Taylor. I would be most grateful for any info on him.  Thank you, Rick Lawson ricklawson56@hotmail.com

Posted 04/15

Cole

I'm looking for information on my grandfather, Anderson Preston Cole.  He married Violetta Johnson on 1/1/1888 in Casey County and they raised their children Ludie Louise b. abt. 1892, Lucille Ann b. abt. 1895, Hulda Mae b. abt. 1898, Cordelia Jane b. abt. 1900, Mary Francis b. abt. 1901 and William Clem b. 1908 there.  Have been unable to locate anything on
him prior to his marriage.  I have been searching desperately for concrete information on his parents and any brothers or sisters he may have had.  Any information will be greatly appreciated.  You can contact me at 1969mets@sbcglobal.net
Dave Cole
 

Posted 04/15

Robinson

Looking for Robinsons 1850-1890's. John Nelson Robinson married Elizabeth Moore. John Nelson Robinson drown while moving slaves down river on a barge. Mose Barlow drown at same time. Elizabeth Moore remarried a man named Farmer. Don't have any more information, must be cousins, or other relatives of the Robinson line. Lived in Garrard County, Crab Orchard area or other nearby areas. Don't know who parents of Elizabeth Moore were? The marriage must have been 1860's or prior, because John Nelson Robinson died from 1860-1865 I am guessing. Please email M.Robinson, margrob@webtv.net with any information.


Posted 04/15

Brown

My great grandparents were Martin and Betty Brown.  They are buried somewhere around McKinney. Martin (as the story was told) was shot and killed.  He had 2 sons, George Alvin, born 8/4/1899, and Louie E., After Martin's death Betty remarried someone with the last name of Walls.  She had another son by him and they named him Chester.  I cannot find any information anywhere and I don't know where they are buried. My grandpa (George Alvin) was raised by the Gooch family and Uncle Louie was raised by his maternal grandparents.  If anyone has any information, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Jo Carr, jojocarr@insightbb.com

Posted 04/02

Jeffries

Searching for the parents and siblings of Mary Ann Jeffries who some believe ancestors came from Casey Co.,KY into Russell Co.,KY  Where she married a Milton Robinson and had 4 children by Robinson and they lived in Wayne co.KY.  Robinson went to Civil War, and did not return for 10 years, meanwhile after he was missing for 5 years he was declared deceased and she married Alexander Smith and had several children living, died, buried in Clinton Co. KY

Any/all help appreciated.  Census lookups for Jeffries/Jefferies in Casey/Russell County appreciated also. Cheers, S. S. Organicsusan@wmconnect.com


Posted 03/31

Wilkinson

I am looking for information regarding my great great grandparents Joseph and Mary Catherine Branson Wilkinson. They both were born in Casey County and raised their family there. Their son, John Cager Wilkinson is my great-grandfather. Any information is most appreciated. Pam Gaines, retrogal@sbcglobal.net
 

Posted 02/27

Enyard

I am looking for information on Mollie Enyard, born about 1893.  I believe this Mollie Enyard was adopted by James "Clay" Brown and his wife, Annie Belden Brown.  They had no children of their own.  From 1900 to 1930, Mollie is with Clay and Annie Brown, lastly under Brown and not Enyard and was listed as their adopted daughter.  Clay and Annie Brown are both buried at Brush Creek Cemetery and there is a Mollie B. Copley buried there with a single stone that has the dates of born 9 May 1893 and died 1 March 1960.  I am hoping this is Mollie B. Enyard.  I think she waited until after the death of both Browns before she married.  I don't think she had any children of her own either, but someone had to have put the stone up for her unless she arranged it before she died.  I need some help!!! Thanks for your time, Brenda Richardson Waters of Louisville, Ky.

Posted 02/11

Evans

 
I would like information about a grave at Salem United Methodist Church in Rheber. I clearly remember a old headstone of a woman named Theodora or Theodocia Evans. The grave was on the right side of the church near the cedar tree.It was near the huge headstone of Alfred Garrett that has been replaced with a smaller one. If anyone has information about this Evans headstone, who it belonged to and why it was removed I would really appreciate it.
Thanks Phyllis, HIMAINTENX@aol.com

Posted 01/23

Murphy

I am looking for  a death record for a William Murphy, believed to be colored, died around 1892, wife was Nellie. Was there black areas in Casey Co. Also Henry Giles married Nellie, they had two children< Johnny b. 1895, Middleburg and Ethel b. 1899. Both families are black and might be linked to coal mining, did Casey Co have coal mining? Is there anyone who does researcher for hire?  I really need assistance.  Thanks Shelley, keli1@aol.com


Posted 01/08

Woodrum

I am looking for the maiden name of Lida L. , wife of Welby Woodrum.  They were listed in the 1900 census of Casey County, in the Casey Creek District. He is also listed on other documents as George W. Woodrum.  Any help would be appreciated.

Posted 01/01

Long

I am searching for information on my grandparents.  They were Thomas Milton "Milt" Long, and Nettie Bell Long.  They were residents of Casey County Kentucky.  I am especially interested in information pertaining to their childhood, marriage, and any additional children they had. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rhonda Lucas, rhondalucas@insightbb.com

2007

Posted 12/29

Combs / Pendleton

I am trying to find information on my great great grandmother Rosa/Rosie Bell Pendleton Combs., She was born in 1894 and was present on the 1900 census for Casey Co., but no parents are listed. By 1914, she had my grandfather, was married and is a Combs. I am trying to get her parents names and trace her American Indian heritage. She lists herself as white on all census, but family lore has it differently. Any help would be appreciated. Lisa, blaracreech@bluemarble.net

Posted 12/05

Lay / Wheeler

Looking for the burial site of Richard or Malinda Lay. They were from Jackson County Al. They moved into Bledsoe Co Tenn in 1860 , and on to Casey Co before 1880. She is living with her son Stephen there as a 70 year old blind widow, and is not on any later census.  I have searched all the cemetery list I have available with no luck.

I am looking for additional info on Lucinda A. Wheeler b 1853 in Casey County. She married Richard Wheeler 3-14-1873 in Casey. She was noted in one line as being the daughter of Nathaniel Wheeler and a Mary Ann Jacobs. I have yet to find any documentation that reflects that fact. I have, however found a Lucinda with Stephan and Susannah Wheeler in Casey in 1860 (Middleburg) . I have no further on this bunch of Wheelers either. Any help will be appreciated, Mike Wheeler tracer56@insightbb.com

Posted 12/05

Wheeler

Also looking for  Sarah or Sallie Wheeler that married Andrew Wheeler in Casey 1-26-1852. Sally was supposedly Cherokee, but we have no documentation to verify that as of yet. Andrew, son of Stephan and Margaret Wheeler came from Russell Co Va. Any help will be appreciated, Mike Wheeler tracer56@insightbb.com

McKinney

I am researching the McKinney family from the Casey County area in the late 1700's. I would be interested in hearing from anyone researching this line. Thanks, John McKinney john.mckinney@iveracity.com

Posted 07/28

Weatherford / Drye

My husband's ancestors lived in Casey and Lincoln counties.  His great grandfather was born in Hustonville 18 January 1837)and an official in the National Bank of Hustonville.  He was Col. James W. Weatherford who fought for the Union and married Susan Drye who claimed to have been  born in the area (February 15 183_.  We do not know her parentage.  They were married 15 November 1855 and I believe were Baptists.  We spent just one day in Frankfort and I feel we should return there.  If you have any ideas for filling these gaps, I would appreciate it.  We drove through that beautiful valley at Crab Orchard and found his gggrandfather, Archibald Weatherford was living there in 1820.   Thank you for any crumbs.  Phyllis H. Womack phwmw@sbcglobal.net

Posted 07/05

Murphy

Looking for a researcher to do a couple of lookups for me, I am seeking info on a person named 
William Michael Murphy who might of died in Casey County, his wife  was named Nellie.  He would of died around 1894-95. William and Nellie had three kids, only one lived, his name is William Columbus Murphy born btw 188501887. Nellie remarried a man named Henry Giles, they had two children born in Middleburg, KY, Johnny Giles born 1896, Ethel Giles born in 1899. They are not there in the 1900 census, they are in Buckhorn Illinois, 
Henry Giles is a coal miner per the 1900 census. Any help with this lookup would be very appreciated, thanks Shelley keli1@comcast.net

Posted 07/03

Sharp / McDonald

Benjamin Sharp; His father was Louis Sharp, 1833-1900 and mother was Phoeba Johnston Sharp 1834-1887. Married in Russell Co. in 1855. Louis was in Co. D, 3rd US Regt. KY. Vol. Inf., and died in Casey Co. I believe Louis is from Russell County and may be associated with a Mark Sharp family but I am basing that on circumstantial evidence with no primary sources. That is my brick wall. We have no record on who his parents were. His wife Phoeba is the 2nd daughter of Benjamin and Rachel Johnston of Russell Co. Any help on some primary sources for Louis Sharp would be greatly appreciated. His name usually appears as Louis, but it was also John Lewis and Lewis. He moved to Casey by 1860. Three of Benjamin Johnston's daughters married Sharp's. Two appear to be sons of Mark, but I am not sure about Louis. The Mark Sharp and Benjamin Johnston farms proximity to each other on at least one census indicates they may have been neighbors. Mark is I believe the son of Isham and Mary Polly Holt Sharp. Isham was a Rev. War veteran and served in the NC militia from Guilford Co., moving to Russell Co. c. 1813. Benjamin's wife was Nancy Ann McDonald Sharp, whose parents may have been George W. and Rachel McDonald of Casey Co. Any help on John Louis Sharp or the McDonald family would be greatly appreciated. I know he died in 1900 in Casey. Thanks, Jeffrey Sharpe jglosharpe@verizon.net
 

Posted 07/03

Turpin

I am trying to find out if a photo which was submitted to the Casey County Kentucky Archive project; casey/photos/gph157mygreatg.jpg  is our relation. her name is Jane Turpin and I have a Jane Turpin In my family I only just found out about.  She married Solomon Turpin and her maiden name was Long.  She was sister to my Great, Great, Great, Grandfather David Long from Virginia.  The Turpins in my family lived in Madison County KY until about 1820, when they moved on to Decatur IN.  Does anyone have additional information on the lady in this photo so that we can determine if it is the ancestor we are looking for? Any help appreciated... I look forward to hearing from you soon. Gary Wiles candgfun@cox.net

 

Posted 05/25

Berkley

I am trying to find the cemetery where Fannie Berkley is buried. My Mother-in-law is a Berkley. Any help would be awesome, Danny DeZarn turkeyhtrdeluxe@gmail.com

 

Posted 05/07

Various Surnames

I am looking for information on Vaughns, Scotts, Wheelers, Faircloths, Gaddis, Farris, Godbeys & Self, all are from Casey County, Liberty, Kentucky area. They are my family member's and some are buried in Whited Cemetery. Any and all information would greatly be appreciated, Sincerely, Linda Bunnystoes@aol.com
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