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OBIT Phyllis Cossett Blackmore 1932-2009

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-10-30 00:30:06Z

NOTE: I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS INDIVIDUAL. JUST POSTING THE OBITUARY ON PHYLLIS BLACKMORE FROM THE DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS 10/29/09

Phyllis Cossett Blackmore, age 77 of Fairborn, OH passed away October 26, 2009 in Trinity Community of Beavercreek. She was born on April 25, 1932 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of Harold C. and Stella (Reed) Cossett. She is survived by two daughters, Billie Jean Blackmore of Fairborn, OH and Sandy (David) Saphire of Centerville, OH and one grandson Jonathan Saphire of Centerville, OH and other family and friends. Family will receive friends October 30, 2009, 12:00 P.M. until time of funeral services at 1:30 P.M. in the Burcham Funeral Home 119 East Main Street, Fairborn with Rev. Merle Walters officiating, Burial to follow in Byron Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Trinity Community of Beavercreek, 3218 Indian Ripple Road, Dayton, OH 45440 in her memory.

Re: Twinam

ltwinam1 — 2009-10-29 06:46:58Z

Jerry twinam is my father,who is the only son of leslie Twinam my grandfather,and Esther leadingham Twinam.My Grand Father was born in Soldier Ky,,I have 3 kids of my own now,and would love any information about any liveing relatives we have which are spread out all over the US

Re: John Tomlin

CharleneBrenneman — 2009-10-28 17:34:33Z

alice mary tomlin is my great grandmother. i really would appreciate any information about her.my father passed away in 1998, so my line stops with the 3 nephews i have. can contact me at charlene@hrtc.net. thank you

charlene tomlin brenneman

OBIT Clyde "Eddie" Smith 1946-2009

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-10-25 21:48:50Z

NOTE: I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS INDIVIDUAL. JUST POSTING THE OBITUARY ON CLYDE SMITH FROM THE DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS 10/22/09

Clyde "Eddie" Smith, 63 of Dayton, OH passed away October 20, 2009 at Crestview Manor. He was born April 27, 1946 in Ashland, KY to the late Soloman D. and Jane S. (Gallaher) Smith. Also preceded in death brothers Richard Douglas, Robert, Jack Smith, sister Virginia Jacobs all of KY. Survivors included James, William, Charles, Ronnie Smith, and Louise Hunley all of KY, Mary Davidson of NV, Jacquetta Smith of OH. His most important friend of all his dog (Rusty) whom he loved. He is retired from National Shopmen as a welder. He also served in the U.S. Army. Lazear Funeral Home Ashland, KY will be handling all the arrangements. Final resting place will be VA Cemetery in Dayton, OH. No memorial service. The Smith Family greatly appreciates the loving and excellent care that he received from everyone who took care of him.

OBIT Willie "Woodie" Woods 1927-2009

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-10-25 12:21:15Z

NOTE: I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS INDIVIDUAL. JUST POSTING THE OBITUARY ON WILLIE WOODS FROM THE SPRINGFIELD (OH) NEWS-SUN 8/20/09

Willie "Woodie" Woods, 81, of Enon, OH went home to be with his Lord August 18, 2009 in his home. He was born November 7, 1927 in Ashland, KY to the late Claude and Lillie Woods. Woodie retired from Universal Atlas Cement Company after 25 years of service. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the Medway Christian Church. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Woodie is survived by his loving wife, Ada, whom he married January 19, 1949; four children, Willena (Kenneth) Clonch of Enon, OH, Margaret (Denny) Melton of Enon, Shela Woods of Huber Heights, OH, Rick (Diana) Woods of Fairfield, OH; four grandchildren, Jeri (Rod) Perks, Leslie (Jeremy) Tinkle, Jeremy Woods, Chris Woods; great grandchildren, Kaitlynne Wickliffe, Kassidy Perks, Dakota Tinkle, Kieran Perks, Devin Tinkle, Natasha Miller Woods; two sisters, Marjory Price, Sharon (Sim) Goens; two brothers, Jack (Yvonne) Woods, Edward (Ellie) Woods; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Woods and Ida Ruth Woods and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Lloyd Woods, Drexel Woods and Claude Woods Jr., and a sister, Edna Sue Polen. Funeral Service will be conducted 10:00 am August 21, 2009 in Adkins Funeral Home, Enon with pastor Brian Forbes officiating. Burial will follow the service in Enon Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5-8pm August 20, 2009 in the funeral home.

ADKINS

2009-10-19 17:42:41Z

Hi Nancy, saw your query.. Do you or your husband have relative from Lawrence Co., KY...
Looking for family of John & Willie Belle Adkins who lived near or at Shannons Branch. He was the brother to my great grandfather Wyatt. Wyatt marrred Melissa Travis, dtr of Charlie Travis, but he died just before the birth of my grandfather Wyatt in 1901.

Have been told that some of John's children moved to the Covington/Cincinnati area.

Any information greatly appreciated.

Mary Adkins Pinion

Re: Addie Lockwood Short

LarryAlley — 2009-10-19 01:01:41Z

See note and obituary of daughter Addie. Since neither William nor Sarah Lockwood was found in the 1900 census, I think William died and Sarah remaried before 1900, and Sarah then had the daughter Eva.
See my Rootsweb file for Sarah A. Alley b. 1853
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Clays in Boyd County.

goldieislucky — 2009-10-11 13:52:57Z

I am in Desperate need on any info on the Clay family,Particularly begining with Frank and Emma Clay.I am haveing a hard time finding Emmas parents and Honor Harpers Parents.
I was told Emma Was a Porter who married a barber (barbour)and then married Frank Clay I cannot find any info to coincide with that info. Knowing Boyd county is where Frank had been Born and Died , I thought someone might be able to give me info on her. I know Emma died in Va But was Buried on our property in Carter County Ky
Honor Harper (Burnside 1st maried name) has just givin me a dead end. any info on her parents would be great.
I am the Great Great Grandaughter of Frank and Emma Clay
Thanks Diana Clay Goodwin

Re: Willard Cemetery in Ashland?

TeresaKlaiber32 — 2009-10-09 13:38:05Z

Just to double ck because of the double dates I have also reviewed the Ashland Cemetery records That Ruth is Ruth Virginia buried on 9/24/1920. Mock Funeral Home made arrangements. And yes there are two seperate death certificates for 1920 - one Ruth in your query clearly stating buried Willard, Kentucky and the other Ruth Virginia Johnson buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Re: Willard Cemetery in Ashland?

jeanjo1 — 2009-10-09 02:07:44Z

Thanks. I really appreciate this information, it tell me that I want to look in Willard, Carter, Ky for the cemetery.

That is incredible that 2 Ruth Johnson would be born and died in 1920. Ruth V Johnson is a different one than the one I want. Mine was Ruth Frances Johnson born 28 Jan 1920 and died 17 Apr 1920 at Hill Top in Ashland.
Jean

Re: Willard Cemetery in Ashland?

tklaiber — 2009-10-08 12:05:42Z

There is no Willard Cemetery in Ashland. There is a Ruth V. Johnson buried in Ashland Cemetery in 1920. Tklaiber, "Boyd County Cemetery Lady"

Willard Cemetery in Ashland?

jeanjo1 — 2009-10-07 20:39:30Z

I have a death certificate for Ruth Johnson that states she was buried in Willard, Ky. They lived in Ashland and I can't image why they would bury in Willard which is Carter Co. Could it be the Willard Cemetery in Ashland? I don't even know if there is a Willard Cemetery in Ashland or what their connect would be to the Willard name. Is there a Willard Cemetery in Ashland?

OBIT Thomas H. Bradrick 1930-2009

Kandy_BackAgee — 2009-09-27 16:53:55Z

NOTE: I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS INDIVIDUAL. JUST POSTING THE OBITUARY ON THOMAS BRADRICK FROM THE DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS 7/12/09

Thomas H. Bradrick, 79, of Centerville, OH passed away on July 2, 2009. He was born May 16, 1930 in Ashland, KY, to Thomas & Harriet (Whistler) Bradrick. Preceded in death by his parents, beloved step-daughter, Kathryn Smith and his aunt & uncle, Spencer and Marjora Shank. He is survived by his adoring wife, Anne, his son David Bradrick & wife Gerilynn; daughter Janey Moore & husband Lance; step-daughter Kristen Dotson & husband Mark; step-son Bart Kaericher & wife Kelly; 9 grandchildren Chase & Cole Moore, Allison Smith, Tyler, Savannah & Kylee Dotson, Alexa & Dalton Bradrick and Kendra Kaericher. Tom graduated from the University of Cincinnati with degrees in education and art and received his Masters in Teaching with a major in Art from Miami University. He retired from teaching in the Dayton Public School System where he taught art for 34 years, 31 of those at Colonel White High School. He received the Dayton Teacher of the Year Award and Outstanding Art Teacher Award from the State of Ohio among many other awards throughout the years. He served as Art Director at Camp Kern and Art Supervisor for Montgomery County Playgrounds as his summer jobs. After retiring, he volunteered at Hithergreen Senior Center as their ceramics instructor. After his USAF Active Duty Service, he went into the Air Force Reserves, where he was Commander of the 4th Supply Squadron Mobile Support, WPAFB, OH. He was proud that his squadron received the Nation's Outstanding Air Force Reserve United Award in 1974. He was an artist and juror in the art community of Dayton and a member of DVAC, DSPS and the Cincinnati Art Club. He won numerous awards through the years for his paintings and ceramic pottery. His ceramic pieces, "Annie Pots" and other creations were inspired by nature. As a member of the Centerville Arts Commission, he was chairman for two terms. A member of the Fairhaven Church, he believed "Trust in the Lord." A Celebration of Tom's life will be held at 10:30 am July 22, 2009 at Fairhaven Church, 637 E. Whipp Rd., Centerville, OH 45459. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Imagine 3:20 at Fairhaven Church.

Re: Morrows/Marrows

simonson024 — 2009-09-23 02:45:08Z

I just discovered that my great-great grandmother was Margaret Marrow, (full or part American Indian?) born 1861/62 in Missouri or Illinois (or ?), witnessed the burning of Atlanta in 1864, married George Simonson (Evans?), her husband or father was a horse trader, by 1920 she was a servant in a private house in Dayton, Ohio; died between 1920 and 1930. I need proof she was American Indian.

Re: N.A. Klaiber

jdjones124 — 2009-09-20 00:29:27Z

I've wondered if Amanda might have been buried in either Lawrence , KY, or Tazewell, VA, with other members of her family from those areas. It is curious that she is not buried in Boyd since both husbands were.

Re: Willie Workman

DeborahGilbertPlaag — 2009-09-19 19:51:48Z

I am Deborah Gilbert Plaag and was Born Deborah Sexton Gilbert by mother was Evelyn Sexton and her father was Harry Sexton and his mother was emma workman sexton
I am currently visiting by Aunt Ann Sexton Lykins in Boyd Co and would love to know where they are buried

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-10 20:10:55Z

wonder if the Lawrence county Historical society would have and obit for your Andrew J. Brown who died March 6th, 1896, Steece, Lawrence county Ohio. Mabe they know the newspapers that were in circulation at that time and you could look through them on microfilm, or mabe someone has already composed a book on this and they may know more about it..

Mabe Andrew J. Brown was traveling in 1880 and that is why you cant find him, or like you say ,may be spelled wrong. I think I had it wrong again on your Calvin M. and thinking wife was Lucinda when it was Estelle. I dont know your Brown line very well, but trying to learn in case there is a connection to my Brown line.

Hope you find what you are looking for and I will certainly post something here if I should find Andrew J. Browns obit.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

jdjones124 — 2009-09-10 18:33:13Z

The Lucinda I found as married in 1880 but without her husband on the form was married to Andrew J. Brown...he is the missing husband. His death year of 1896 was mentioned elsewhere in this thread and is attached to him every tree I viewed, but I don't know the source for that year.

I have Calvin's wife as Estella. I did find their 1900 record, and they were in Ashland, District 15, page 79, starting with line 60.

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

tklaiber — 2009-08-16 13:25:26Z

The cemetery was photographed - every standing stone a couple of years ago as part of the cemetery board project. I just handed them all in to the library. If you stop in there Jim Kettel head of the department would burn you a cd if you don't get to all the stones while visiting. Might save you some time.

The prisoners keep the cemetery mowed.

Re: ISO Sam Tolliver

laingsirish — 2009-08-21 02:07:22Z

I do feel that we may be relation. Write me at laingsirish@hotmail.com and we will share info. thank you

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

PAMCHURCH69 — 2009-08-17 12:19:04Z

its not all that big of a cemetery but there is a lot of old stones, there could be stones hidden from tree limbs.. Good luck on your trip

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

TeresaKlaiber32 — 2009-08-17 19:33:30Z

You are speaking of Fultz Cemetery which is on the same side as the prison on prison property. McCormick Cemetery is across the road from the prison.

Re: ISO Sam Tolliver

mantlesearch — 2009-08-23 05:35:32Z

I think that we have corresponded in the past.

Sam Tolliver was the name of my grandmother's brother.

here is a list of the parents and the siblings.

is this the family you are looking for ?

Andrew Jackson Tolliver
Spouse & Children

MELVINA JACKSON
– 1913

Marinda Tolliver
1870 –

Ida Bell Tolliver
1878 –

Laura Tolliver
1879 – 1954

HARRIETT BLANCHE TOLLIVER
1881 – 1964

Walter Sheridan Tolliver
1883 – 1950

Nellie Mae Tolliver
1886 – 1950

Samuel Tolliver

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

CCarp1940 — 2009-08-18 14:25:24Z

I want to thank each person who answer my post on location and other information on or about McCormick cemetery.

I look forward to visiting the cemetery; and will purchase one of the CD. And possible other CD that might be available.

Thank you,

Charles

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

CCarp1940 — 2009-08-16 01:37:46Z

Your direction are great. I will be turning on interstate 64 E, at Lexington.

I want to photograph some stones at McCarmick Cemetery. I hope its not a larger cemetery.

Thanks for you help.

Charles

McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

CCarp1940 — 2009-08-15 19:18:11Z

Would someone pease given me the address of McCormick Cemetery, at Summit, near Asland, Boyd Co, KY

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

johnbaker477 — 2009-09-08 23:28:55Z

You mean Berjamin and Nancy Brown had a son Stephen Brown right.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

johnbaker477 — 2009-09-08 23:00:09Z

I see you have Andrew being born in 1808 but by census records I have him in abt 1830. I thank he may have gone to prison because there is a Andrew Brown that was convicted of Murder around 1880. But a nother person said no it was a nother Andrew Brown but my Andrew is gone before 1880 census?

1840 Aid Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio, Pg 20
-5 5/10 10/15 15/20 20/30 30/40 40/50 50/60 60/70 70/80 80/90 90/100 100+
Brown Benjamin
Male = 13101
Female = 20001

1850 Aid Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio -- Oct 12, 1850 -- Pg 343
Brown Benjamin 41yr Laborer VA
Nancy 39yr VA
John A 22yr VA
Andrew J 20yr VA
Martin 18yr VA
Stephen 16yr VA
Jameson 14yr VA
Polly 12yr OH
Betsey E 8yr OH
Rebecca 10yr OH
Lewis A 6yr OH
George W 4yr OH
Susan 3yr OH
Hetty A 4mo OH

1860 Lawrence Co, OH -- Symmes Twp
Andrew J Brown 30y Farmer VA
Lucinda 35y VA
Martha 8y OH
Thomas H 6y OH
William W 4y OH
Calvin M 2y OH

1870 Lawrence Co, OH -- Elizabeth Twp -- June 25, 1870
Andrew Brown 40y Farmer VA
Lucinda 45y VA
Martha 18y OH
Thomas 16y OH
William 14y OH
Calvin 12y OH
Mary 9y OH

1880 Lawrence Co, OH -- Elizabeth Twp -- Pg 55A
Lucinda Brown 55y VA
William 24y OH
Calvin 21y OH
Mary 19y OH

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

johnbaker477 — 2009-09-08 22:50:46Z

Hi out there I didnt have Elizabeth Barger birth date so thank you. I also know that Elizabeth's father was Christian Barger. He died in Indiana.

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Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

deborahk_millemaci — 2009-08-18 13:42:26Z

Hi Teri :-)
Long time no hear :-) I didn't realize there was another cemetery close to the prison. Next time we come to Ashland, hope to go up Fultz cemetery again. My cousin Jesse still goes up there as his father is in the Hicks Cemetery. - Deb

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

deborahk_millemaci — 2009-08-17 13:46:59Z

If I'm not mistaken it was also called the Hicks Cemetery up at Summit. The family story goes that my gg-granpa Jesse Hicks bought some of the land there and then as the story goes in our family sold some of it back to the prison.

My cousin still goes up there to tend to our family up there. And you are right, prisoners do go up there to tend to the graves. Unfortunately we haven't been able to go up there for a few years now. Hearing about Summit brings back a lot of memories for us :-) Deb

Great Grandmothers Grave

jdc4598 — 2009-08-13 01:20:53Z

Am trying to find the grave site of my Great-Grandmother Rosa Sparks Young. She was married to George w. Young. She died in Martin Co. Kentucky,however, on a certified copy of her death certificate is states she was sent to Ashland for burial. It does not say which cemetery or the name of the funeral home. Her Death certificate has her name as Mrs. George W.Young. She died in June 1912. I have checked the Ashland Cemetery, Golden Oaks and RoseHill without any luck. I have looked at Mark Meinhart's Boyd Co. sight through all of the cemetery listings and still nothing..
Any leads would be extremely appreciated.

Re: Nancy Kirk

ALLEEN134 — 2009-08-12 22:34:52Z

RICHARD KIRK MARRIED NANCY MUNCY 1831. RICHARDS SON SAMPSON IS THE DAD OF NANCY KIRK, HER MOM SARAH MAYNARD. CENSUS 1860 FLOYD CO. AFTER SARAH DIED, SAMPSON MARRIED EMMA MUNCY BUT NANCY LIVED WITH GRANDPARENTS RICHARD/NANCY CENSUS 1870 LAWRENCE CO. HOPE THIS HELPS

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-08 17:25:49Z

Correction: Andrew J. Brown son of Benjamin Brown b. 1808, not 1898, and Nancy Bartram.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-08 17:19:59Z

Forgot to mention that I have a Joseph Calvin Brown b. 1857 in Eastern Kentucky and was raised in the Boyd co. Ky area. Parents John & Matilda Brown. John son of isham Brown Sr. Isham had son , Isham brown Jr. who had a son Benjamin Franklin Brown. who married Rebecca Jane Bartram, which was a first cousin to Nancy Bartram who married Benjamin Brown... dont know if there is a conection to our Browns, would like to know somehow. Isham Brown SR. lived in the Wythe, Smyth , Montgomery co.,VA. He was b. ca. 1793 VA or NC. Him and wife Christina Brown migrated to Greenup/Boyd co.KY by 1850.

The Andrew J. Brown that I listed being the son of Benjamin and Nancy Bartram Brown had several children. ONe of them Stephan Brown b. ca. 1834, may have been born in Grayson co., VA. ...Grayson is locasted a county below Wythe and SMyth co. of VA. My Isham Sr. Brown and your Benjamin Brown must have been in VA. and not too far off from each other at one time before migrating on to the Boyd KY and Cabel WV area....intersting but no proof related.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-08 17:12:16Z

I dont have the obit, but have some information that may be helpful :

Andrew J. Brown b. 1829 Va. , di. march 6, 1896 in Steece, Lawrence co. OHio. Hi married Lucinda Handley , may 25, 1851, Lawerece co. Ohio. Andrew J. Brown, son of Benjamin Brown b. 1898 VA. died before 1900? Married Nancy Bartram Nov.25 , 1827 Cabell co.VA. She was b. Dec.1811, Cabell VA.(Wayne co. WV), d. after 1900, daughter of John P, Bartram and Mary "Polly" Davis. THere children:

Calvin Marvin Brown b. Nov.28, 1858, lawrence co.OH. d. Nov. 13, 1936, Boyd co.KY.
Martha Brown b. 1852
Thomas H. Brown b. aprl 29, 1854 ,lawrence co. Oh., d. aprl 28, 1936, Springfield ,Clark co.Ohio.
William Brown b. 1856.
Mary Brown b. 1861.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-10 17:49:57Z

Lucinda husband Calvin M. Brown died 1936, in Boyd KY., so you right, she must not have been widowed in 1880. Sometimes they would go off for weeks back then to a job, or hunt , and he may be listed working or living with someone else like a close relative. Did you find him and Lucinda on the 1900 census?

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-10 17:49:37Z

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-09 03:12:25Z

Somehing else interesting was the ISham Brown Jr. married into the Robinett family too. He was married 2 times, This Brown family married into the Bartrams and Robinette family that lived in the Boyd/Greenup area... or mabe the Bartrams and Robinettes were from WV and Ohio too. The names of the children of your Benjamin Brown and Nancy Bartram Brown are similar to the names running down Isham Browns childrens line. My John Brown had a son Andrew Jackson and Joseph Calvin(mine). Isham Brown Sr. had a John (mine), James, and possibly a George(not sure on the George). Isham Jr. had a son Benjamin Franklin.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

rickdiana200099 — 2009-09-09 02:53:07Z

yes, I must be typing too fast. Youre right, Stephan was the son of Benjamin and Nancy Brown. Thank you John for correcting this, if you see more please correct!

could you please email me privately at: rick_diana2000@yahoo.com would like to talk some more.

Re: McCormick Cemetery, Summit, Boyd Co, KY.

thunderspirit69 — 2009-08-15 21:54:58Z

its located on summit road in ashland ky, off rt 60 there is two ways to get to the cemetery, first is from ashland, you turn right besides the speedway and follow road out to a stop sign turn left and the cemetery is located on the left besides a trailer park and white house. if you miss your turn or coming from the interstate on rt 60 turn left at fannins toyota and pass the Boyd co middle school on left you will pass a baseball field on the left and the boyd county public library branch on the right, there is also a national guard armory and summit prison camp on the left, the cemetery is on the right passed the white house and right before trailer park . please email me if you need further assistance at thunderspirit69@hotmail.com.

Re: Wynona Blanton (b.1925) D/O John N Blanton and Zora Robinson

scottbferrell — 2009-08-10 05:37:43Z

JD that explains it...thanks.

Re: Edward W. BILLUPS

MelindaVeirs58 — 2009-08-12 15:59:09Z

kraneyperry contact me about family members.

Melinda Wheeler Veirs
veirs582418@bellsouth.net

Missing from WWII Honor Roll?

jdjones124 — 2009-08-11 22:09:00Z

If anyone has tried to assemble a WWII Honor Roll of casualties from Boyd Co., and you located a serviceperson in your records who is *not* on "official" lists, please post them in this thread to help other researchers. I will start with two fellows who are not on a NARA list or a Boyd tribute I found, and they are not on the comprehensive list posted at the WKYU-PBS site.

Handley Riffe Ross (20 Sep 1922 - 7 Oct 1944, Army) KIA in Germany. Buried in Ross Cemetery. Son of Paul & Edna (Bolt) Ross.

Warren Guy Bolt (18 Sep 1915 - abt 1944, Navy, originally MIA while serving on a carrier in the Pacific, later revised to KIA). Son of Clyde M. Bolt (Edna's cousin) and Willia (Ross, Paul's sister) Bolt.

These two young men were born in Boyd Co. and were cousins.

Re: Wynona Blanton (b.1925) D/O John N Blanton and Zora Robinson

jdjones124 — 2009-08-09 12:14:21Z

Sorry I missed that the state wasn't on that cut'n'paste item. That's Lawrence Co., Kentucky.

Re: Great Grandmothers Grave

jdjones124 — 2009-08-13 12:16:57Z

http://www.thebookplace.org is another good place to search for burials in Boyd, but I didn't find her in their database. I have sometimes found death certificates where Ashland funeral homes were used even when the burial was in a different county, such Lawrence County, Ohio or Lawrence County, KY.

You might try here: http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com for their list of cemetery readings.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

jdjones124 — 2009-09-10 17:07:41Z

On the 1880 Census record, Lucinda is noted as "married," not "widow," but I cannot locate her husband anywhere else on the Census. I looked for misspellings, prisons, and entries for all states, but no one matched. If he is listed somewhere, his name may be very badly spelled or not legible. He may just have been left out due to being somewhere on a job and thinking he'd be counted at home.

In the family of Calvin M., there is a young Estella born about 1915 on the 1920 and 1930 Census (Ashland). One time, she is marked daughter, and the other is granddaughter. Does anyone know more about her, if she married, etc.?

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

jdjones124 — 2009-09-08 19:31:45Z

Just to add to your helpful posts, Lucinda Handley was born 1825 in Virginia (?WV) to Samuel Handley (b. 1795 in VA, d. July 1855 Lawrence Co., Ohio) and Elizabeth Barger (b. July 1800, Monroe, VA (WV), d. 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ohio). Many of this family Handleys moved from WV into Lawrence Co., and one of them, Christopher (m. Sarah Adaline Campbell) moved to Athens County, Ohio, then to Boyd County, KY. One of his daughters was Amanda Jane Handley Robinett Bolt, second (and last) wife of William David Bolt of Boltsfork, Boyd County, KY.

Re: Need Obit from Boyd Kentucky

jdjones124 — 2009-09-10 18:04:29Z

I haven't explored the Robinett(e) line much, but Manus Alexander Robinette (1857, Wise, VA, to 1889, Boyd, KY) was buried in the Fannin Cemetery in Boyd. I have seen a few other items with Robinette/Fannin kinship. I think this branch of Fannins has a large presence in Lawrence, OH. Manus's father Elias was born in Wyethe, VA, in 1830, and also lived in Wise and Russel before relocating to Greenup, KY. His wife Julia Wells was born 1837 in Grayson, VA. Manus was the first husband of Amanda Jane Handley Robinette Bolt (my g-granny).