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Descendants of Thomas Fish

Fifth Generation


209. Sarah Winniford Parsons "Winnie" (Phebe Jane Cook , Winnifred Burney Fish , William , Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on Feb 13 1863 in Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Jul 5 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Sarah was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#329. Listed as Winny Sarah. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone She was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#236. She was counted in a census in 1910 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 100--P.

Sarah married 1 William Willis Coffey son of Ransom Coffey and Malinda Delphia Cox on Apr 14 1887 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William was born 2 on May 11 1856 in Tennessee. He died 3 on Feb 26 1927 in Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#590. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#404. He was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#236. He was counted in a census in 1910 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 100--P. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone

They had the following children:

  409 M i Lester Coffey was born 1 on Apr 19 1882 in Kentucky. He died 2 on Nov 9 1908. He was buried in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Lester was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#236. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone
  410 M ii Samuel Coffey "Sam" was born in Sep 1883 in Kentucky. Samuel was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#236. He was counted in a census in 1910 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 100--P.
        Samuel married 1 Mollie Unknown about 1910. Mollie was born 2 about 1887 in Kentucky. Mollie was counted in a census in 1910 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 100--P.
+ 411 M iii William Ransom Coffey
  412 M iv James Coffey was born in Nov 1886 in Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#236. He was counted in a census in 1910 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 100--P.
+ 413 F v Mary Lou Coffey
  414 M vi Walter Coffey was born 1 on Aug 6 1894. He died 2 on Oct 13 1896. He was buried 3 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
  415 M vii Hugh Coffey

210. Theard Parsons (Phebe Jane Cook , Winnifred Burney Fish , William , Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on Oct 1 1865 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 3 on Feb 27 1918. He was buried 4 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Theard was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#329.

Theard married 1 Nancy A. Taylor "Nannie" daughter of William Taylor and Deliah Cox on May 27 1888 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. They were married 2 on May 24 1888 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nancy was born 3 on Jul 25 1867 in Kentucky. She died 4 on Jan 9 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried 5 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nancy was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#399. She was counted in a census in 1880 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--All Townships--District 94--#1.

They had the following children:

  416 F i Katie Parsons was born 1 on Mar 11 1889. She died 2 on May 26 1918. She was buried 3 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
        Katie married Thomas Esmer Hayes.
+ 417 M ii Charles A. Parsons
  418 F iii Minnie Parsons was born 1 on Dec 30 1893. She died 2 on Oct 12 1895. She was buried 3 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
+ 419 F iv Janie Parsons
+ 420 F v Margie Parsons
  421 M vi Johnie Parsons was born 1 on Mar 2 1899. He died 2 on Aug 2 1899. He was buried 3 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
  422 M vii Lee Chestnut Parsons was born 1 on Nov 4 1915. He died 2 on Dec 18 1915. He was buried 3 in Samuel & Phebe Jane Cook Parsons Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

212. Mary Susan Parsons (Phebe Jane Cook , Winnifred Burney Fish , William , Thomas ) was born 1, 2 on Nov 15 1872 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Jun 16 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried 5 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Mary married 1 James Harrison Reynolds son of Tandy P. Reynolds and Sarah J. Unknown on Nov 8 1888 in Roundstone, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. James was born 2, 3 on Dec 2 1857 in Roundstone, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 4, 5 on Dec 23 1912 in Roundstone, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried 6 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. James was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#562. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#355. Listed as age 11.

They had the following children:

+ 423 F i Lela Reynolds
  424 M ii James B. Reynolds was born 1 on Mar 1 1913. He died 2 on Nov 5 1917. He was buried 3 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

219. Daisy B. Fish (Jones P. , William Marion , William , Thomas ) was born 1 in Jul 1892 in Kentucky. Daisy was counted in a census in 1900 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 65--#105.

Daisy married Floyd Miller.

They had the following children:

  425 F i Julia Miller
        Julia married Unknown Taylor.
  426 F ii Suella Miller died in Deceased.
  427 F iii Bettye Jean Miller was born 1 on Mar 19 1927 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 2 on Sep 3 2003 in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried 3 on Sep 5 2003 in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Mrs. Bettye Jean Roach
Born: 1927-03-19
Died: 2003-09-03
Visitation: From 9 to 11AM Friday Sept. 5, 2003 at the Cox Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service: Graveside Services 11AM Friday Sept. 5, 2003 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery

Mrs. Bettye Jean Roach age 76, of Mt. Vernon died Wednesday September 3, 2003 at the Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Brodhead. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Mt. Vernon the daughter of the late Floyd and Daisy Fish Miller. She was retired from both Jefferson and Rockcastle County School Systems, was a retired social worker for the Dept. for Social Services in Rockcastle County, she enjoyed crafts, and was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors are: one sister; Mrs. Julia Taylor of Mt. Vernon. Several Nieces & Nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband; Judge Roach, and by one sister; Suella Miller.

Pallbears:

Melvin “Snookie” Taylor Sr., Harry Harmon, Jason Scoggin, Dale Scoggin, Trent Clark, and Tuck Baker.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to:
First Christian Church “Willing Workers”
P.O. Box 1305
Mt. Vernon, Ky. 40456
        Bettye married Judge Roach.

234. Kate Davis (Mary Stigall , Almira Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

Kate married 1 John Egbert Fish son of Albert T. Fish Sr. and Samantha Haley on Dec 13 1870. John was born 2 on May 25 1849 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died on Apr 15 1923. John was counted in a census in 1850 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Northern District--#195. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--Unknown District--#547. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#347.

They had the following children:

  428 F i Lou Fish is printed as #346.
  429 F ii Mary Fish is printed as #347.
  430 F iii Unknown Fish is printed as #348.
  431 M iv Albert Fish is printed as #349.
  432 M v Egbert J. Fish is printed as #350.
  433 M vi Herbert Fish is printed as #351.
  434 M vii Allen Fish is printed as #352.
  435 M viii Orker Fish is printed as #353.

241. John Fish Stigall Jr. (John Fish Stigall , Almira Fish , John , Thomas )

He had the following children:

  436 M i William Clinton Stigall

243. Agnes Stigall "Aggie or Eggie" (Abner Hiatt Stigall , Almira Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Jul 9 1879 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 2 on Mar 27 1965 in Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois.

SOURCE: Coffey Cousins, Bennie Loftin; bloftin@indiannationinternet.net.

SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.

Agnes married 1, 2 John Egbert Coffey son of Eli Henry Coffey and Hannah Bullen on Jan 20 1895 in Bethel Springs Baptist Church, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. John was born 3 on Dec 8 1869 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died 4, 5 on Oct 12 1960 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. He was buried 6 in Craw Cemetery, Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois. John was married 2 times. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Kentucky--Rockcastle County--District 1--#318.

They had the following children:

  437 F i Myrtle J. Coffey was born 1, 2 on Sep 10 1895 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died 3, 4 on Nov 26 1895 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Scaffold Cane Cemetery, Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Burial Note: Have picture of headstone
+ 438 F ii Della D. Coffey
+ 439 F iii Lillian Marie Coffey

245. Joseph Carson Miller Jr. (George Washington Miller , Almina Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Mar 12 1868 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died 2 on Oct 21 1927 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. He was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. Joseph was married 2 times.

Died from accidential carbon monoxide poisoning at home in Oklahoma.

Joseph married 1 (1) Elizabeth Trosper "Lizzie" in Dec 1894 in Bethany, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born 2 about 1873 in Bethany, Louisiana.

They had the following children:

  440 M i George William Miller was born 1 on Jun 2 1901 in Oklahoma. He died 2 on Jul 31 1981 in Oklahoma. He was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma.
        George married Margaret C. Unknown. Margaret was born 1 on Apr 20 1901. She died 2 on Nov 3 1990. She was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma.
  441 M ii Joseph Carson Miller Jr. was born 1 on Jul 7 1905 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. He died 2 on Sep 15 2000 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. He was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. Joseph served in the military World War II.

Obituary, 101Ranch Old Timers Association Newsletter, Fall 2000: Joseph Carson Miller, Jr., son of Joseph C. and Lizzie Trosper Miller, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Friday, September 15, 2000. Services were held Monday, September 18, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church and burial followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Joe was born on the 101 Ranch July 7, 1905, educated in the Ponca City schools and attended Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. In 1927, Joe joined the 101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far East Show in a business capacity until 1930 at which time Joe was elected president and manager of Ponca Industrial Finance Corp. He was a WWII veteran. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and The First Presbyterian Church. He had over 70 years perfect attendance with the Ponca City Kiwanis Club.
"He is survived by three nieces, Marilyn Miller Harris of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Virginia Harth Richards of Fort Worth, Texas, and Elizabeth Harth Woodard-Wyman of Rogers, Arkansas, and dear close friend, Martha Jones of Ponca City."
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.
  442 F iii Alice Miller
        Alice married Unknown Harth.

Joseph married (2) Mary Verlin.

They had the following children:

  443 M iv Will Brooks Miller

247. Alma Miller (George Washington Miller , Almina Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Jun 21 1875 in Newtonia, Missouri.

Alma married 1 William Henry England on Oct 31 1903 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. William died 2 in 1923. William was employed as Lawyer. He was employed 3 as Attorney in Winfield, Kansas.

They had the following children:

  444 M i William Henry England Jr.
  445 M ii George Miller England
  446 F iii Mary Ann England
  447 F iv Eleanor England
  448 F v Louise England
  449 M vi Victor England

248. Zachary Taylor Miller "Zach" (George Washington Miller , Almina Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Apr 22 1877 in Newtonia, Missouri. He died 2 on Jan 3 1952 in Midland, Texas. He was buried 3 in Cowboy Hill Cemetery, Marland, Kay County, Oklahoma. Zachary was married 2 times.

According to letter from Henry Fish dated 1912 relating the Fish Family History: "Zach Miller married a lady near the ranch and they have one daughter named Virginia. The babe was born at Jamestown, Virginia during the World's Fair there. She weighed 24 ounces at birth and was saved by being placed in an incubator. They (Zach & wife) recently parted and both sued for divorce. She sued also for $150,000.00 alimony. He kidnaped the little girl and took her to Kansas City, Mo. where he placed her with his sister, Mr. Alma England only daughter of G.W. and Polly Carson Miller. Mr. England is a lawyer."
Buried at Cowboy Hill Cemetery, near Marland, Kay Co. OK. Headstone reads: "Zack T. Miller, 'Founder of 101 Ranch', Apr. 22, 1877 - Jan. 3, 1952". Other 2 graves on Cowboy Hill are "Sam C. Stigall, Feb. 11, 1885 - May 23, 1967, Pioneer foreman of 101 Ranch working 1902-1929", and "Jack Webb, June 19, 1902 - June 1, 1956 'Worlds greatest trick roper & sharp shooter'".
SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.

Zachary married 1 (1) Mabel Pettijohn in 1906 in Oklahoma. Mabel was born 2 in Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

  450 F i Virginia Miller

Zachary married (2) Margarite Blevins.

They had the following children:

  451 M ii Zachary Miller Jr.
  452 M iii Blevins Miller

249. George Lee Miller (George Washington Miller , Almina Fish , John , Thomas ) was born 1 on Sep 9 1881 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. He died 2 in Feb 1929 in Kay County, Oklahoma. He was buried 3 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma.

George married 1 May Porter in 1908 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. May was born 2 in Louisiana.

They had the following children:

  453 F i Margaret Miller

255. Claudia Carson (James Fish Carson , Marenda W. Fish , James Shelby , Thomas ) was born 1 on Dec 9 1865 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died 2 about 1954 in Florida.

Claudia married 1 Samuel D. Holman on Dec 23 1884. Samuel was born 2 on Sep 2 1859. He died 3 on Feb 19 1900.

They had the following children:

  454 F i Mayme Holman.

SOURCE: Mary Dillon; mary_dillon@sbcglobal.net, She is a descendant of James Shelby & Sarah Roberts Fish.
        Mayme married Raymond Skiles.
  455 M ii Newman Holman was born 1 in 1899. He died in 1940 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
        Newman married Lula Carson.

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