Elliott Co. Kentucky Queries October - December 1997


tom campbell Fri 03 Oct 1997 11:24:17
interested in information and photos on "the regulator's" from late 1800's harrison vaughn.


Stephanie Penner Sun 05 Oct 1997 01:29:18
I'm researching the lines JARRELL/JARRELLS, GILLIAM/GILLAM/GILLUM, CRISP, WHITT and ADKINS. Any info would be helpful.


Mary Crisp Thu 09 Oct 1997 14:49:59
I am looking for informationonon Johnathan or Johnnethn Walker Elliott or Elliott D.O.B. October,1850 Johnson County Kentucky, Married April 8,1869 Danials Creek ,Johnson Co, Ky. Married Martha Caldonia Hill (Maybe Rockaville Whitehorse or Rocking Whitehorse). Johnathans parents are James Patton Elliott born in 1823 and Elizabeth cunningham born 1815,His Fathers Parent are James Elliott Born 1175, and Obedience Parsley born 1786. James Elliot's parents are: Michael Elliot Born 1754 and Mary Trim born 1755. Martha's Parents are suppose to be Semeon Hill. According to the Census report Schedual #1 Inhabitants in Indian Creek Precinct in the county of Johnson,State of Kentucky, enumerated by me on 12 day of July, 1870. Post Office : Paintsville,KY It shows that Elliot Johnathan W. age 19, M,W, working on farm,Value of real estate= $75,place of birth KY,Then it has his wife Which is hard to read her name But it doesn't look like Martha, and their daughters name. I have a copy of this censuses page. My name is Mary Crisp, I live in Texas and I am new to the internet. If anyone has any information please e--mail me at $msc9006@swlib.tstc.edu All your help is appriciated.


Mary Brown Fri 10 Oct 1997 09:27:13
I am seeking the date of death and place of burial of Barbara Elizabeth PORTER JOHNSON/JOHNSTON. She was a daughter of Sarah "Sally" SHEW and John Porter, and was born in Russell County, VA in 1843. The family moved to KY in 1859. Barbara married Hugh Johnson/Johnston around 1860, and they were still living in Elliott County in 1900. Any help would be much appreciated.


Anna Davis Sat 11 Oct 1997 13:53:58
Hello Wanda Erwin: I am writing to you in regards to your query of Aug 7, 1997.You wanted info concerning Capt. Henry Connelly decendents. My third Grandmother and grandfather was Wm Conley and Catherine Arms.I have info leading up to them and not much farther back but I would like to be in contact with you from time to time to see if we can get more info. My Mother was Johnson Lewis's dau. and her mother was Cordelia Conley this was her grand mother.Write to me..Sincerely Anna Davis


Gail Brown Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:34:24
Looking for info on my husband's SKEEN/SKEENS/SKEANS family. James SKEEN, 1815 Russell Co., VA, m Ann BUSH, came to Elliott Co. abt 1850. Their children were Thomas Henry, Margaret E., Virginia E., James Melvin, Daniel, Albert, Josephine, Susan C., and Lewis P. Son James Melvin, b. Sept. 13, 1946, m Jul 16, 1878 Corilda Alice PORTER, b. Apr 28, 1860. Their children were Frank, Henry Lee, Daniel, Josephine, Sarah, and James Melvin III. Son Daniel went to Oklahoma, then Texas with wife Nancy Elizabeth FOSTER. Any descendants, or anyone with information, please contact Gail Brown mailto:rexbrown@prysm.net


Cindy Munn Sun, 2 Nov 1997 21:29:51
I am researching the following who were born in Elliott Co., Ky. John P. SMITH, b. 1867 d. 1938 son of Hayden & Vina OSBORN/ORSBAN SMITH md. abt 1893 Ellen OSBORN/ORSBAN, b. 1876 d. 1939 dtr. of James Joe & Polly Pathe HAMILTON OSBORN/ORSBAN [Vina & James were brother & sister.] John's father left when he & his brother, James were young & his mother remd. to a James GIBSON/GIPSON. Ellen had many siblings, some are not verified: John Harrison, Hammie, Ben, Wallace, Walter, Alice, Emma, Cecil, Jane & Lizzy If anyone has any info. regarding any of these names, I would appreciate hearing from you! I would like to locate birth certif's and/or a marriage certif on John &/or Ellen, if possible. Could someone tell me the best place to look? I'm from southern Ohio.


Corbet Cochran Jr. Thu, 06 Nov 1997 00:20:59
These Cockerhams Arrived in Owsley County about 1820-1825 and over the course of the next 60-80 years spread across several Counties that changed boundries througout those years, which mainly included Owsley, Clay, Estill, Elliot Perry, Morgan, Magoffin, Floyd, Breathitt and Wolfe Counties. Anyone with any informationon these individuals, please contact me at 510-792-2996 or corbet@ix.netcom.com. I would like to put my family back together again. Thanx. Corbet Cochran Jr.


Nancy C. Adkins Thu, 27 Nov 1997 19:31:22
Nov. 27, 1997 Searching for descendants or anyone with information about the ISON family that lived around Grayson in Elliott Co. KY. and moved from there to Scioto Co. Ohio around 1915. Some of the children's names were: Lenville James ISON, Prudence ISON, Ruth ISON, Goldie ISON, Russell ISON, Janie ISON, Georgia ISON, the youngest was Lowell ISON.I would appreciate any help. Thank you very much. Nancy C. Adkins at kabaybruce@zoomnet.net


Nancy C. Adkins Sat, 29 Nov 1997 18:56:26
Nov. 29, 1997 Searching for the parents of JAMES F. ADKINS who was born in Elliott Co. KY. about 1840. James married RACHEL HANSON. I have their first 4 children, but when Iva Adkins Ison died her obituary stated she was survived by 4 brothers & 3 sisters. I would appreciate any help. These families were all born and lived and buried in Elliott Co. KY. I'm having a difficult time getting the information I need. Thank you for any help. Nancy C. Adkins at kabaybruce@zoomnet.net


Carla McKenzie Sun, 30 Nov 1997 00:48:20
I am searching for any & all info on a ROBERT LANEY who was born in Wise Va., but lived in Elliott County. He was married to a ? Stapleton and had one Daughter Ivy Laney which was my Grandmother. His first wife died when my grandmother was just a baby. His second wife was Sena Sparks. When they both died they lived in South Shore, Ky in Greenup County. My Grandfather Robert and Sena raised my mother and her two sisters because my Grandma Ivy died at the age of 22. Ivy Laney married William Aldridge Feb. 1, 1918 and they had 3 small girls when she died. My mother being the middle child was 3 years old when her mother died. I would appreciate any help I could get on My Mothers Family.


Mark Bowling Wed, 17 Dec 1997 20:16:33
Looking for ancestry of Lonnie Laverne Bowling, my grandfather lived in Stark Co., OH. He said the only town around was Sandy Hook. Any help would be appreciated. Mark Bowling


dave cox Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:29:36
I am looking for a member of my family who kept the name of his mother instead of taking his fathers name. The maternal name was Cox, the paternal name was Mauke. Other names in the family were Gaiter Cox who married Mayme Middleton. Any help in this search would be greatly appreciated/


The Porter Family Fri, 19 Dec 1997 22:34:00
Just beginning this research for my husband's family. Alan - son of Mary Sue Bounk Porter and Royce Edward Porter: Royce - Son of Lola Robinson Porter and Algie Porter: Algie - Son of Myrtle ____ Porter and Elijah Porter. Myrtle and Ellijah had 14 children including Algie, Warner, Nelson, Zella and Della (twins), Charles and Flossie. It is speculated that the oldest daughter (name not known at this time) had two children that Myrtle and Elijah raised as their own and are included in the 14. It has also been said that they had two additional sets of twins which I would love to verify as true. Alan and I have identical twin daughters (age 8, 3-2-89) Kyndra Paige Porter and Katelynd Brooke Porter. Would love to know if Myrtle or Elijah's siblings also had multiple births. Any info on births, deaths, burials, marriages, etc. would be appreciated. Lola - daughter of Charlie Oscar Robinson and Minnie Mae Baugess. Charlie - son of George W. and Lucy Robinson. Minnie - Daughter of Sherman and Malissa Baugess. Lola had eight siblings including Linnie, Sherman, George, Lissie Alice, Lloyd, James, Herschel and Lillian. Any info would be great. Suzanne Rowe Porter rowe@mrmicro.net


Michelle Blankenship Worthington Sat, 20 Dec 1997 19:35:55
LAWSON...My grandmother, Goldie Mae CHANEY was born 4 May 1912 in Grassy Creek, Morgan Co., KY and her birth certificate states that her mother was Melvina LAWSON age 35, born in Elliott Co., KY. Melvina's death certificate says she was born 5 Jan 1876, daughter of Henry LAWSON and Betty TACKETT. Need birth/sibling/marriage/parent/death info on Henry LAWSON and Betty TACKETT. Would also like marriage info for Melvina LAWSON. Please e-mail. Thank you. Michelle Blankenship Worthington


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