Jeremy
your outline tracks closely with what I have. The following report includes my notes. Perhaps there is something in it you can use.
Russell Perkins
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Descendants of Elisha Johnson

A 3-generation report
By
Russell Perkins


Generation No. 1

1. Elisha Johnson was born Abt. 1795 in The Carolinas, and died Aft. 1870 in perhaps LaRue County, Kentucky. In 1870 he was 75 years old and living with his son, Sidney. He married Elizabeth K. ?. She was born Jun 23, 1786 in Maryland, and died Apr 03, 1858 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Sherman cemetery.

Notes for Elisha Johnson:
1870 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky, Magnolia District
Dwelling #71, Family #71
Sydney Johnson, 45, M, W, Farmer, $3000, $2000, KY
Louisa J. Johnson, 49, F, W, Keeping house, KY
Liza Alfrey, 24, F, W, Houswork, KY
Louisa Pearce, 14, F, W, KY
ELISHA JOHNSON, 75, M, W, KY


Children of Elisha Johnson and Elizabeth ? are:
+ 2 i. Peter A. (Atwood P.)2 Johnson, born Jan 24, 1824 in Kentucky (C-1910 LaRue County, Fam #296) A. P. and Willis Johnson were twins; died Nov 08, 1916 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.
+ 3 ii. Willis T. Johnson, born Bet. 1824 - 1828 in Kentucky. (He was a Twin to Peter A. Johnson); died Jul 07, 1899 in Mt Sherman of pneumonia. He is buried in Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery.
+ 4 iii. Melvina (Mal) Johnson, born 1825 in KY; died Bef. 1879 in LaRue County, Kentucky.
+ 5 iv. Sidney L. Johnson, born Oct 20, 1825 in Kentucky. (Lived near Buffalo, Kentucky).(C-1860, LaRue, fam #760); died Nov 07, 1895 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery.


Generation No. 2

2. Peter A. (Atwood P.)2 Johnson (Elisha1) was born Jan 24, 1824 in Kentucky (C-1910 LaRue County, Fam #296) A. P. and Willis Johnson were twins, and died Nov 08, 1916 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Red Hill Cemetery. He married Martha Layman Jun 08, 1862 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She was born Oct 29, 1836, and died Nov 08, 1900 in LaRue County, Kentucky.She is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.

Notes for Peter A. (Atwood P.) Johnson:
1850 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky
Dwelling #12, Family #12
Joseph Tarpley, 33, M, Merchant, $4000, TN
C. A. Tarpley, 23, F, KY
A. P. JOHNSON, 25, M, TAILOR, KY
Wm. H. Tarpley, 28, M, Merchant, KY
J. H. Tarpley, 19, F, KY
M. E. Tarpley, 7, F, KY
S. Tarpley, 5, F, KY
Josephina Tarpley, 2, F, KY
John Tarpley, 2 months, M, KY

1860 Census of Green Co., Kentucky, District 1
Family #295
James A. Howell, 38, M, Farmer, $5000, $2300, KY
Elizabeth A. Howell, 32, F, KY
A. JOHNSON, 36, M, MERCHANT, KY
Mary C. Howell, 15, F, KY
William G. Howell, 13, M, KY
James L. Howell, 10, M, KY
Anthony M. Howell, 7, M, KY
Frank Y. Howell, 4, M, KY
Rebecca E. Howell, 2, F, KY

1870 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky, Town of Hodgenville
Dwelling #33, Family #34
Atwood P. Johnson, 44, M, Barber, $800, $500, KY
Martha Johnson, 38, F, W, Keeping House, ILL
Cattalena Johnson, 7, F, W, KY
Tomaseen Johnson, 5, F, W, KY

1880 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky, Hodgenville District
P. A. Johnson, Self, M, W, 45, Tailor, KY, SC, MD
Martha Johnson, Wife, F, W, 43, IL, IL, KY
Catelina Johnson, Daughter, F, W, 17, IL?, KY, IL
Thomasena Johnson, Daughter, F, W, 14, IL?, KY, IL

In the 1910 LaRue County census A. P. Johnson was family 274. He was 82 years old. Living with him were two daughters: Tonnie E., 49; and Cattie, age 42.

Newspaper dated Nov 9, 1916: Mr. Peter Johnson, lifelong resident of Hodgenville, died Tuesday morning. Laid to rest at Red Hill Cemetery.

Marriage Notes for Peter Johnson and Martha Layman:
Both of age; age of lady proven by Reubin Brownfield. Gent age 36 and lady 22; both born in Ky. Married 8 June 1862 at Wm. Elkins in presence of J. H. Huber and R. H. Atherton by Moses H. Huber.

Children of Peter Johnson and Martha Layman are:
6 i. Tommie E.3 Johnson, born 1863 in LaRue County Kentucky.
7 ii. Cattie (Catalina) Johnson, born 1868 in LaRue County Kentucky. She married Samuel E. Ventrees Nov 27, 1888 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 29 and she was 22 years of age; born 1859.


3. Willis T.2 Johnson (Elisha1) was born Bet. 1824 - 1828 in Kentucky. (He was a Twin to Peter A. Johnson), and died Jul 07, 1899 in Mt Sherman of pneumonia. He is buried in Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery. He married Mary A. Elkin. She was born Dec 1816 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1900 in probably LaRue County, Kentucky. She was living with her daughter in the 1870 census, family 114, Buffalo district and in the 1900 LaRue Co Census.

Notes for Willis T. Johnson:
1850 Census of Green Co., Kentucky
District 2, Dwelling #327, Family #327
Willis Johnston, 27, M, Farmer, $270, KY
Mary Johnston, 33, F, KY
Jane Johnston, 11, F, KY
Malvina Johnston, 8, F, KY
Rachel Johnston, 3, F, KY
Mary Johnston, 5 months, F, KY
ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, 50, F, MD (....she should be 64 years old)


In the 1860 LaRue County Census, Willis T. Johnson was family 583. He was 37 years old. His wife Mary's age was unclear. The children were: Mary, 11; Rufrsa, 9; Emma, 6; Louisa, 2 years old. Living in the home was William Dobson, 21.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Willis T. Johnson was family 83. He was 46 years old and a Farmer. His wife, Mary, was 52. Their children were: Rufina, 16; Emma, 14; Louisa, 12; and David C., age 9 years.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo District, W. T. Johnson was family 218. He was 58 years old, a Farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, Mary, was 59. They lived alone. Their daughter, Louisa Atherton, lived next door with her family.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Magnolia district, W. T. Johnson was family 81. He was 57 years old, a Farmer, born in Kentucky. His father in Kentucky, his mother in Maryland. His wife was Mary, 64 years of age. They had one son at home: D. C., 19 years old.

I believe this family was counted twice. Once in the Buffalo district and once in the Magnolia district. This is further comfirmed by the Etherton family next to both entries. The differences can be accorded to the census enumerators.

From Passing Generations, Thursday, July 13, 1899:
Mr. W. T. "Willis" Johnson died July 7 of pneumonia. Burial in Mt. Sherman burial ground. Was 75 years old. Leaves an 81 year old wife, a son and 4 daughters. His son, Cronnie Johnson, lives in Texas. Two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Johnson and Mrs. Rubie McCamm, are in Ark. Mrs. Lou. Atherton and Mrs. Rachel Noe live in LaRue co. Leaves a brother, Peter A. Johnson of Hodgenville, his twin.

The Mt. Sherman Cemetery list created by Ed Benningfield gives his wife's name as Mary Pepper. He did not know if she was buried in the cemetery.

Children of Willis Johnson and Mary Elkin are:
8 i. Cronnie3 Johnson, born in (Lived in Texas).
9 ii. Malvina Johnson, born 1842.
+ 10 iii. Rachel R. Johnson, born Sep 30, 1847 in Kentucky; died in (On Headstone at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery).
11 iv. Jane Johnson, born 1849.
+ 12 v. Mary Mollie Johnson, born 1850 in Green County, Kentucky.
13 vi. Rufie (Rufina) Johnson, born Oct 01, 1852 in Green County, Kentucky (Birth Records). She married ? McCann; born in (Resided in Arkansas).
+ 14 vii. Emma Johnson, born 1855 in Kentucky; died 1931 in Kentucky. She is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
+ 15 viii. Louisa E. Johnson, born Jan 01, 1858 in Kentucky; died Oct 25, 1938 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Mt Sherman.
16 ix. David C. Johnson, born Apr 25, 1861 in Larue County, Kentucky.


4. Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson (Elisha1) was born 1825 in KY, and died Bef. 1879 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She married Amos M. Houston May 24, 1839 in Hardin County, Kentucky, son of John Houston and Lydia ?. He was born 1815 in KY (C-1850 LaRue Co., fam. #427, gives age as 34 yrs), and died Aft. 1880.

Notes for Amos M. Houston:
In the 1850 LaRue County census, Amos Houston is family 427 living next door to John Houston, family 426, who I believe is the father of Amos. Amos is listed as 34 years of age, a farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, M., is 25 years of age and also born in Kentucky. The children are: L., 11 (F); M., 9 (F); J., 4 (M); and Eliz., age 1 year. A brother, Joseph Houston, age 27, lives next door.

In the 1860 LaRue County Census, Amos M. Huston was family 582. He was 49 years old. His wife, Mal, was 40. Their children: Louisa, 19; Martha, 17; Joel, 14; Elizabeth, 10; W. A., 7; and Sedina, 3 years old. They lived next door to Willis Johnson.

In the 1870 LaRue County census, Otter Creek district, Amos M. Houston was family #23. He was 56 years old and a Carpenter, His wife, Elizabeth, was dead. The children still at home: Elizabeth, 19; William, 16; Sadona B., 11; Rachael, 7; and there was a boarder, Nancy Shoemaker, age 6 years. (Note: this would be Nancy, daughter of Louisa Houston Shoemaker).

Note: in the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter Creek district, there was a Emily Houston, age 12, boarding in the home of James Mason (Mace) Howell. I do not know who she was but was most likely connected to the Amos Houston family somehow.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census, Amos Houston was 67 years old and his wife is gone. 2 daughters; Serdena, 21; and Rachel, 17; are in the home.

Children of Melvina Johnson and Amos Houston are:
+ 17 i. Louisa3 Houston, born Bet. 1839 - 1841 in Hardin, now LaRue County, Kentucky; died Bef. 1900 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
+ 18 ii. Martha Ann Houston, born Aug 07, 1843 in LaRue County, KY (C-1850 LaRue, gives age 9 yrs); died Sep 22, 1922 in Lexington, MO, Lafayette County. She is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, MO..
+ 19 iii. Joel F. Houston, born Aug 1847 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Aug 1917 in Larue County, Kentucky. Date given is Newspaper date. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery without a stone. (His wife is buried there).
+ 20 iv. Bettie (Elizabeth) Houston, born Bet. 1849 - Jan 17 1852 in Kentucky (C-1850 LaRue, Fam #427, gives age as 1 yrs)(In 1910 she was living with her daughter, Della Graham, wife of Virgil Graham).
+ 21 v. William Atwood Houston, born Sep 03, 1855 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Dec 03, 1934 in Kentucky (I believe he is buried at Corinth Cemetery under the name Amos Houston).
22 vi. Amos (Joseph A.) Houston, born Jul 29, 1855 in Kentucky; died Jun 29, 1923 in Central State Hospital at Lakeland, Kentucky. He was buried in Corinth Baptist Church cemetery. He married (1) Mary Graham Nov 12, 1874 in LaRue County, Kentucky; born Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Kentucky.(C-1850 LaRue County, Ky gives age as 2 yrs). He married (2) Bettie (Elizabeth) Warren Feb 17, 1878 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He 23 and she was 26 years of age; born Feb 14, 1849 in Kentucky; died Feb 25, 1923 in Oklona, Kentucky. She was buried in Corinth Baptist Church cemetery.

Notes for Amos (Joseph A.) Houston:
From the Green County Record:
July 13, 1923 - Amos Houston was brought from Louisville Wednesday & was buried at Corrinth Cemetery. His wife preceded him about 2 months ago. Their funeral sermon will be preached at Corrinth Church the fourth Sunday in August at 11 o'clock.

Marriage Notes for Amos Houston and Mary Graham:
Amos Houston & Mary Grayham, 12 Nov. 1874. Father of lady gave consent in writing; mother of gent also. Gent age 19 and lady 24; both Ky. born. Married 12 Nov. 1874 at Turner Grayham's in presence of Wm. Thompson and Amos Houston by S. S. Skaggs.

Notes for Bettie (Elizabeth) Warren:
Her death certificate gave her parents as John Warren and Celia Underwood Warren. She died at age 74 years of pneumonia. Her husband Amos Houston, signed her death certificate. He died a short time later at Central State Hospital of Arteriosclerosis. His death date was given as June 29, 1923. He had been in the hospital for 1 month and 1 day.

23 vii. Sedina (Sadona) (Ladana) Houston, born Sep 15, 1857 in LaRue County, Kentucky, at Otter Creek.
24 viii. Rachel Houston, born 1862 in Kentucky; died in Perhaps LaRue County, Ky. LCHNews 26 Oct, 1961 lists Rachel Underwood Houston died age 98. She married Simon Richard Perkins Oct 14, 1882 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He 21 and she 20 yrs of age; born Feb 1862 in Green County, KY. (His daughter's Obit gave his name as Sam Richard Perkins); died Mar 1927 in perhaps Jefferson or LaRue County, Ky. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Simon Richard Perkins:
1880 census, LaRue County, KY, Hodgenville, 7 June
page 7, 54-62
Perkins, Wm. W M 26 prisoner
Perkins, Simon W M 22 prisoner
8 men are listed, all in their 20s

From the LaRue County Herald Feb 12, 1970 in the Looking Back section: Feb 17, 1886: A BOLD BREAK FOR LIBERTY -- Last Sunday Jailer Elliott concluded he could let his "pets" in the cage do without his presence for one day, and went to the country to spend the afternoon with some friends. when he returned he heard considerable racket in the jail - music, singing and dancing. He quietly opened the door, stealthily tiptoed up the steps and peeped in. Cad Goodin was on his heels doing the "Mobile Buck." Simon Perkins occupied the musician's stand, and Dan Hunt was down on his knees with a saw, made of a case-knife, sawing the iron bars of the cage. Mr. Elliott's presence stopped the proceedings. The saw was taken away and the jail was searched closely, but nothing else of a similar nature was found.


In the 1900 Hardin County Kentucky Census, Simon Perkins was Family 216 in Magistorial Dist No. 1. He was 38 years old, b. Feb, 1862. His wife, Mary C., was 39, b. Dec, 1860. They have been married 16 years and she is listed as the mother of 7, 6 living children. the children were:
George W., Oct, 1884, 15
Silas R., Aug, 1886, 13
Charles F., Feb, 1889, 11
Edward J., Nov, 1890, 9
Mary E., Jul, 1893, 6
Lucy M., Feb, 1899, 1
They lived next door to William Perkins (Will Buck) and wife, Martha E. (Salsman)

In the 1910 Hart County Census at Hardyville, His name is erroneously given as Sam R., age 47, married for 26 years. Present marriage is second for him and is to Mary C., 49. (married for 26 years) She is listed as the mother of 7, 6 living children. At home are Edward J., 18; Mary E., 15; and Lucy M., 11.

In the 1920 Nelson County, Census at New Hope:
Perkins, S. Richard was 57 years of age and his wife, C. Mary, age 62. They had one single daughter at home, M. Lucy, age 20. Also a married Daughter, E. Mary, age 25 and her husband, R. Andrew Smith, age 29. They had a son, W. James, age 8.


5. Sidney L.2 Johnson (Elisha1) was born Oct 20, 1825 in Kentucky. (Lived near Buffalo, Kentucky).(C-1860, LaRue, fam #760), and died Nov 07, 1895 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery. He married Louisa Jane (Hoover) Huber Apr 04, 1850 in LaRue County, Kentucky by Joseph Pepper, daughter of Moses Huber and Lydia Skaggs. She was born Nov 20, 1821 in Kentucky, and died Nov 24, 1906 in Kentucky. She is buried in Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery.

Notes for Sidney L. Johnson:
1850 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky
Dwelling #566, Family #566
M. H. Huber, 55, M, Farmer, $1400, KY
L. Huber, 65, F, KY
D. Huber, 28, M, KY
L. J. JOHNSON, 28, F, KY (...daughter of Moses Huber)
M. Huber, 26, F, KY
S. L. JOHNSON, 25, M, Farmer, $150, KY
J. H. Huber, 25, M, Farmer, TN
M. J. Huber, 1, F, KY


In the 1860 LaRue County Census Sydney L. Johnson was family 760. He was 35 years old. His wife, Louisa Jane, was 39; There was a little girl, Rachael Johnson, 11 years old that may have been a niece. Also in the home was Louisa's parents; M. H. Huber, 66; and Lydia Huber, age 76.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Magnolia District, Sidney Johnson was family 71. He was 45 years old and his wife, Louisa J., was 49. Boarders in the home were: Liza Abney, 24, single; Louisa Pearce, 14, single; and Elisha Johnson, 75, (widower)

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Sydney Johnson (sic) was family 127. He was 54 years old, a Miller, born in Kentucky. His father in Kentucky and his mother in Maryland. His wife, Louisa, was 57 and also born in Kentucky. Her father in Pennsylvania and her mother in Kentucky. Living in the household were: John Alfrey, 13, a great nephew, at school; Oliver Noe, age 10, a nephew, also at school: Alice Howe(sic), 24, servant; Josey Howe, 4 a boarder; and Bettie Howe, age 16, also a boarder, at school. (I believe this is Alice Howell and our grandmother, Hannah Josephine Howell. I don't know who Bettie was, possibly a sister to Alice that we had not known about).

LaRue County Herald News, Oct 11, 1894: We have in our possession two acorns, which are almost as large as hen eggs. They were brought from near Mt. Sherman by Mr. S. L. Johnson. They are of the Chestnut Oak species and grew on a tree which stands at a point where Green, Hart and LaRue Counties join. So the question may be raised now as to which county the honor of producing such large acorns belongs.

LaRue County Herald News item, Thursday, November 14, 1895:
Judge S. L. Johnson of Buffalo, died at his home last thursday the 7th. Burial in old family cemetery at Mt. Sherman on Saturday. Was 71 years old. Leaves a wife, 2 brothers, A. P. Johnson of Hodgenville and Willis Johnson of Mt. Sherman, both are older than the deceased and are twins.

Larue County Inventories, Appraisals & Sale Bills, Book 8, Page 453

List of property of S. L. Johnson, dec'd, appraised this the 9th day of December 1895.

1 Sewing Machine - $8.00
1 Watch - $5.00
1 Cross Cut Saw & File - $1.25
1 Bed & Bedding - $14.00
1 Stove - $4.00
1 Bureau - $4.00
1 Clock - $2.00
1 Table & Castors - $1.00
1 Carpet - $3.00
1 Bed & Bedding - $15.00
1 Lounge & Bedding - $7.50
1 Trunk - $1.25
1 Looking Glass - $1.25
1 Carpet - $2.00
1 Lot Chairs - $2.25
1 Rocking Chair - $2.50
4 Lamps - $0.75
1 Bureau - $2.25
3 Tables - $2.00
1 Carpet - $1.50
1 Cooking Stove - $1.50
1 Brass Kettle - $0.35
1 Table - $3.00
1 Lot Dishes - $2.50
1 Lot Jars & Dishes & Bucket - $2.50
1 Hand Saw - $0.35
1 Counter Scales - $1.50
1 Pair Stilliards - $0.50
1 Lap Robe - $1.50
1 Set Window Sash - $0.50
1 Tin Safe - $1.00
400 Feet Lumber - $3.00
1 Work Bench - $1.00
1 Grind Stone - $0.50
1 Cutting Box - $0.50
Total - $100.70

State of Kentucky}
County of Larue} Sct.
I, G. W. Kirkpatrick, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that the foregoing appraisement bill was on the 9 day of Dec. 1895 returned to me in my office and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon the same together with this certificate have been duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 10th day of December 1895.

G. H. Kirkpatrick, Clk.
By J. Friend, D. C.



Notes for Louisa Jane (Hoover) Huber:
LaRue Herald News 22 Nov 1906:
Mrs. Louisa J. Johnson died of pneumonia. She was born 20 Nov 1821 and departed this life 24 Nov 1906. She was the sister of Mr. James Hoover, deceased 4 April 1850. She was the wife of S. L. Johnson of Mt. Sherman, interred at Mt. Sherman.

Marriage Notes for Sidney Johnson and Louisa Huber:
Sidney L. Johnson of age. Moses H. Huber gave consent by certificate proven by oath of James H. Huber. Married 4 April 1850 by Joseph Pepper.

Child of Sidney Johnson and Louisa Huber is:
25 i. Mary J. (Huber)3 Johnson, born 1849 in LaRue County, Kentucky.(Some records have her name as Rachel Johnson or M. J. Johnson. I believe she was a child of Louisa's before she married Sidney Johnson). She married James H. Wetherton Jul 10, 1866 in LaRue County, Kentucky; born 1846 in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Marriage Notes for Mary Johnson and James Wetherton:
LaRue County marriage record: James H. Wetherton & Mary J. Huber, 10 July 1866. Catherine Wathen, mother of James, gave cert. proven by S. L. Johnson; guardian of lady gave consent in person. Gent born in Nelson Co. and age 20; lady in LaRue Co. and age 18. Married 10 July 1866 at Sidney L. Johnson's in presence of Sidney Johnson and Joseph Noe by J. P. Bryant.


Generation No. 3

10. Rachel R.3 Johnson (Willis T.2, Elisha1) was born Sep 30, 1847 in Kentucky, and died in (On Headstone at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery). She married William Joseph Noe Feb 08, 1866 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of Redman Noe and Mary Dobson. He was born Mar 31, 1845 in LaRue County, Kentucky (Served in Company A, 2nd Kentucky Calvary in the Union Army during the Civil War)., and died May 11, 1920 in LaRue County. (Buried in Mt. Tabor Baptist church cemetery).

Notes for William Joseph Noe:
In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, William J. Noe was a boarder in the family of Philemon Johnson, family 114. He was married, age 26. His wife, Rachel R., was 22. Their children were: Salona B., 3; and Oliver F., age 1 year.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Joseph Noe was family 186. He was a farmer, born in Kentucky, as were both of his parents. His wife, Rachel, was 32. Their children were: Bell, 13; Francis, 12; Curtis, 8; Minnie L., 6; and Charlie, age 4 years.

In the 1900 LaRue County Census, Otter district, William J. Noe was family 24. He was 55 years old and married 33 years to Rachel, 52, mother of 8, 8 living children. At home was: Chas, 23; Rosco, 19; Harvey, 16; Albert, 13; and married widow daughter Minnie Holthouser, 25, married 3 years, mother of 3, 1 living child: Argyle S., 5.

C-1910 LaRue County. Family #64 in the Buffalo District, Joseph Noe was head of household and 65 years old. His wife, Rachal, R., was 67. They had on son at home, Roscoe, age 26. A grandson, Argil S. Holthouser, age 15, was living with them.

From the book, LINCOLN'S BIRTH COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR, by Ed Benningfield: WILLIAM JOSEPH NOE was born on March 31, 1845 and was the son of Gordon Redman Noe. He was a private in Company A, 2nd Ky. Cavalry, Union Army. He enrolled on September 11, 1861 and mustered in at Camp Muldraugh's Hill. He was honorably discharged on July 17, 1865 at Lexington, North Carolina. He married Rachel Johnson, daughter of Sidney L. (should be Willis T.) Johnson, in LaRue County on February 8, 1866. Both he and Rachel were born in Green County. They farmed near Buffalo and had several children including daughters, Belle and Minnie; and sons, Charlie, Curtis and Francis. He filed for a pension in March 1879. He died on May 11, 1920 and is buried in the Mt. Tabor Baptist cemetery.

death certificate for William Joseph Noe file no 30506, Larue County, North Buffalo vot. Pct. Reg dist 612
Male White married born Mch 30, 1845, age 75 yrs 1 mos. 11 day. Died Mch 11, 1920, farmer, b. Kentucky fa. Gordon Noe b. KY, mo. Mary Dobson, b. KY, informant Albert Noe of Summitville? Ind. , attending physician Apr 2, 1920 to May 11, 1920, died 1:55 pm of Brights Disease (acute) duration 1 mos 11 day, Isaac L. Wyatt MD of Buffalo KY, buried Mt. Tabor, Kentucky May 12, 1920, Undertaker Chas. Dixon Magnolia, KY.


Marriage Notes for Rachel Johnson and William Noe:
LaRue County Marriage record: William J. Noe & Rachel Johnson, 8 Feb 1866. Cert. from father of lady, Willis T. Johnson, proven by S. L. Johnson; cert. from R. Noe, father of Wm. J. Noe, proven by oath of James A. Noe. Gent age 20 and lady 17; both born in Green Co. Married 8 Feb 1866 at Sidney L. Johnson's in presence of Alex Noe and Sidney L. Johnson by J. P. Bryant.

Children of Rachel Johnson and William Noe are:
26 i. Salona Bell4 Noe, born 1867.
27 ii. Oliver Francis Noe, born 1866; died Mar 06, 1952 in Buffalo, Kentucky at the home of Arvin Scott. he is buried in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Oliver Francis Noe:
LaRue County Herald News, Thursday, Mar 6, 1952:
Ollie Noe, age 84 years, died at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Scott in Buffalo, where he had made his home for a number of years. He had resided in Buffalo for the past fifty years and was an employee of Buffalo Roller Mill owned by O. W. Keith.
Surviving are two brothers, Roscoe Noe, of the Jericho section of this county, and Albert N. Noe of Summersville, Indiana. and 3 nephews.
Funeral services were held at Buffalo Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. John Wall. Interment was in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

28 iii. Curtis Noe, born 1872.
29 iv. Minnie L. Noe, born Nov 1874 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She married George Bertrand Holthouser Sep 10, 1892 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 26 and she was 19 years old; born Apr 24, 1865 in Larue County, Kentucky; died 1898 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried at Mt Tabor Ch. Cemetery.

Notes for George Bertrand Holthouser:
In the 1870 LaRue County Census, George Holthouser, age 23, was single, boarding in the household of Joseph S. Edwards, family 119 in the Buffalo district.

30 v. Charles Noe, born May 1877. He married Nettie ?; born 1886 in Kentucky.

Notes for Charles Noe:
In the 1910 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Charles Noe was head of household 65 and 28 years old. He lived two doors from his father, Joseph Noe. His wife, Nettie, was 24 years old and they had two children; Otis, 5; and Bernie, (f) 1-6/12 years of age.

31 vi. Roscoe Noe, born Jul 15, 1880 in Kentucky; died Oct 02, 1957 in Kentucky. He is buried in Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville. He married Lucy A. Warren Dec 27, 1911 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 27 and she was 23 years of age; born Sep 03, 1888 in Kentucky; died Sep 04, 1955 in Kentucky at her home near Jericho. (Died at 67 years of age). She is buried in Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville.

Notes for Roscoe Noe:
In the 1930 LaRue County census, Buffalo district, Roscoe Noe was family 68. He was 49 years old and his wife, Lucy, was 42. The children were: Claude, 17, and Earl Roy, 15.

LaRue County Herald News, Thurs, Oct 3, 1957:
Roscoe Noe, 77, farmer in the Jericho section, died yesterday at his home after an extended illness.
Surviving are two sons, Claude and Roy Noe, of this county.
The body is at Williams, Miller and Sego Funeral Home here and funeral services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery.

Notes for Lucy A. Warren:
Special to the Courier-Journal
Hodgenville, Ky., Sept 5 (1955)
Mrs. Lucy Warren Noe, 67, wife of Roscoe Noe, died yesterday at her home in the Jericho section of LaRue County.
Survivors include two sons, Claude Noe and Roy Noe, both of LaRue County; a brother, George Warren, Hodgenville, and a sister, Mrs. Nora Skaggs, Gatton.
The body is at Williams, Miller, and Sego Funeral Home here. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Burial will be in Red Hill cemetery.

From the LaRue Co. Herald, Thursday, Sep 8, 1955:
Mrs. Lucy Warren Noe, age 67, died Sunday morning at her home in the Jericho section after an extended illness.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Claude and Roy Noe, of this county; a brother, George Warren, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Nora Skaggs, of Gatton.
The remains were at Williams, Miller & Sego Funeral Home here and funeral services were held in the chapel at the Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was in Red Hill Cemetery here.

32 vii. Harvey Noe, born Jun 1883. He married Fannie Underwood Aug 15, 1904 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He 21, she 17 years old; born Nov 1886.
33 viii. Albert N. Noe, born Mar 1887 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Apr 05, 1956 in Summitville, Indiana. He is buried there. He married Lenore ?.

Notes for Albert N. Noe:
LaRue County Herald News, April 19, 1956:
Albert Noe, a native of LaRue County, died April 5, at the age of 69 years at Summitville, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lenore Noe; one brother, Rosco Noe, of Hodgenville, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Saturday at Summitville.



12. Mary Mollie3 Johnson (Willis T.2, Elisha1) was born 1850 in Green County, Kentucky. She married Philemon C. Johnson May 28, 1868 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of Francis Johnson and Mariah ?. He was born 1840 in Green County, Kentucky.

Notes for Philemon C. Johnson:
In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Philemon Johnson was family 114. He was 30 years old and his wife, Mary, was 20. They had one child, Hershall, age 1 month. Mary's widow mother, Maria, age 72 years, lived in the family.
Also living in the home were: William J. Noe, 22; Rachel R. Noe, 22; Salona B. Noe, 3; and Oliver F. Noe, age 1 year.

From the book, LINCOLN'S BIRTH COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR, by Ed Benningfield:
PHILEMON C. JOHNSON was a son of Francis W. Johnson, who was formerly of Green County.
P. C. Johnson was born in Green County in about 1840. He was described as 5 ft. 4 inches tall, (also 5 ft. 6 inches tall in another record), gray eyes, light hair and fair skin. He was 22 years old when he enrolled in the Union Army in LaRue County. He enrolled on August 27, 1862 and was a private in Capt. Wilson's Company K, 26th Ky. Infantry. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina. (See Deed Book 5, Page 444, for a copy of his discharge).
He married Jane Preyer in LaRue County on February 7, 1866. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Willis T. Johnson, on May 28, 1868. He filed for a pension in August 1890. His father, Francis, died in the late 1850's. His will was probated In 1859 and lists heirs as follows: wife, Mariah; sons, Robert E., and Philemon C.; and daughters, Tersa A. Read, and Eliza M. Puryear.


Marriage Notes for Mary Johnson and Philemon Johnson:
LaRue County marriage record: P. C. Johnston & Mary Johnson, 28 May 1868. Gent of age; cert. from father of lady. Gent age 28 and lady 18; both born in Green Co. married 28 May 1868 at Willis T. Johnson's in presence of George Bell and James Sanders by J. P. Bryant.

Child of Mary Johnson and Philemon Johnson is:
34 i. Hershall4 Johnston, born 1870.


14. Emma3 Johnson (Willis T.2, Elisha1) was born 1855 in Kentucky, and died 1931 in Kentucky. She is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. She married Robert (Randall) M. Johnson Nov 16, 1876 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was born Oct 1850 in Kentucky. (See His notes), and died 1931 in Kentucky. He is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Robert (Randall) M. Johnson:
I believe this is Randle Johnson who is listed in the 1897 Taylor County School census. He lived in the Clipper post office area of Taylor County and his children attended school at Poplar Grove. The Children listed in the Census:
Edna Johnson b. 12 Mar 1886
Lidia Johnson b. 3 Nov 1883
Robert Johnson b. 8 Jan 1885
Ernest Johnson b. 2 Oct 1888
Lener T. Johnson b. 1 Jan 1890

On that basis I have entered the first name for this previously unknownfirstname Johnson as "Randle." (I later changed it to Randal)

In the 1880 Taylor County Census for the Oak Hill Precinct, Randal Johnson was family 130. He was 29 years old, a Farmer born in Kentucky and living next door to his parents, Elijah and Sarah Johnson. His wife, Emma, was 24 years old. They had one child: Flora B., 2 years of age.

1880 Census of Taylor Co., Kentucky, Oak Hill District
Family #130
Randal Johnson, W, M, 29, Farmer, KY
Emma Johnson, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, KY
Flora B. Johnson, W, F, 2, Daughter, KY

1880 Agricultural Census of Taylor Co., Kentucky
Randolph Johnson, rents for shares of profits (likely renting from his father), value of farm implements - $5, value of livestock on hand - $5, estimated farm production for 1879 - $30, 2 swine on hand, 10 barnyard poultry, 50 other poultry, 20 dozen eggs produced in 1879, 300 bushels of corn raised, 25 gallons of molasses produced, 20 cords of wood cut valued at $10
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1891 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky, Oak Hill District
Ran M. Johnson, 1 tithe, assessed value of personal property - $85.
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Taylor County Deed Book 18, Page 484
17 October 1894
Sarah Johnson and her husband, Elijah Johnson, to R. M. Johnson - - love & affection for their son and the further consideration that he is to take care of and clothe them and furnish them medical attention until their deaths and that he pay the back taxes on the land herein conveyed. Elijah Johnson is to have control over the land until his death and at his death to belong to R. M. Johnson absolutely, lying in Taylor County on the waters of Big Brush Creek - - Black Snake Branch - - Bill Bettie BRanch - - J. R. Purvis - - Wm. Goff - - J. R. Johnson - - containing 30 acres more or less.
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1901 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky, Oak Hill District
R. M. Johnson, 40 acres adjoining Hardin Walker - $80, 2 horses of common stock - $50, 1 cow of common stock - $25, 10 sheep - $15, 1 hog - $5, value of wagons, carriages and vehicles of every kind - $10, value of household and kitchen furniture - $25, grand total - $210, 1 male over 21, 1 legal voter, 6 children between 6 and 20, 2 tons of hay, 400 bushels of corn raised
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1913 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky, Oak Hill District
R. M. Johnson, 90 acres - $270, 1 tithe.
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1930 Census of Taylor Co., Kentucky, District 1, Oak Hill
14 April 1930, Taylor's Chapel to Brushy Road
Dwelling #167, Family #169
Ranel M. Johnson, head, owns home, 79, KY, Farmer
Emma Johnson, wife, 75, KY
Robert C. Johnson, son, 44, KY, Farm Laborer
Leroy Johnson, son, 34, KY, Farm Laborer,
Flosie E. Johnson, stepdaughter, 24, KY (????)
Calvin J. Hash, grandson, 5, KY
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The following sale bill was in the collection of Mrs. Ida Darnell Webster, wife of W. W. Webster:

SALE!
AS AMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE R. M. JOHNSON, DEC'D I WILL AT Clipper, KY on Saturday, October 17, at 10:00 A.M.

OFFER FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY
1 Jersey Cow, 1 Black Male Calf, 1 Good Brood Sow, 6 Shoats, Weight 75 or 100 pounds, 1 Wagon and Box, 1 Disc, 2 Plows, 1 Mowing Machine, 1 Cross Cut Saw, Pitchfork and Digger, 14 Shocks of Loose Oats, About 600 Feet of Lumber, An Extra Good Set of Carpenter's Tools, Some household furniture and articles in the store.

Terms: All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; All sums over $5.00 on a credit of 3 months with bankable note at 6 per cent interst.

W. W. WEBSTER
Administrator of the late R. M. Johnson, Deceased

Randle and Emma Johnson are family #170 in the 1900 Taylor County census. They are living in the Oak Hill district. They have been married 23 years and 7 children are living at home when the census was taken.

1900 Census, Taylor County, Oak Hill
Randel H Johnson 49
Emma Johnson 45
Edna Johnson 17
Lyda B Johnson 16
Robert B Johnson 14
Ernest W Johnson 12
L f (Lerner T.) Johnson 10
Emett H Johnson 8
Leroy O Johnson 8
Robert G Scott 24


In 1910 they are household #192 in the Taylor County census still living in the Oak Hill district. They have been married 32 years and Emma is listed as the mother of 8 children, 7 living. (This number does not agree with my family group sheet). Living at home when the census was taken were: Lyda B., Robert C., Willard (or William) E., Emmett H., and LeRoy O.

In the 1920 Taylor County census, Randall and Emma Johnson are household #70 in the Oak Hill district of the county. His age is given as 68 and hers is given as 64. They have three sons living at home; Robert, Willard, and Leroy. Also living in the household is Samuel L. Purvis, a Grand-nephew.

Marriage Notes for Emma Johnson and Robert Johnson:
R. M. Johnson & Emma Johnson, 11 Nov. 1876. Both of age. Gent age 26 and lady 21; both Ky. born. Cert. from lady's father, Willis T. Johnson. Md. 16 Nov 1876 at W. T. Johnson's in presence of James H. Atherton by A. J. Whitley.

Children of Emma Johnson and Robert Johnson are:
35 i. Maud4 Johnson. She married ? Beard.
36 ii. Nellie Johnson.
37 iii. Norah Johnson.
38 iv. Sylvester Johnson.
39 v. Ella Johnson Underwood, born 1876; died 1964 in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Etown, Kentucky (Buried in Benningfield Chapel Cemetery near Mt. Sherman, KY). She married Frank Ragland; died Bef. 1999.

Notes for Ella Johnson Underwood:
From the LaRue County Herald News 1964:
Mrs. Ella Underwood Ragland, age 88, of Bonnieville, died Friday at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Etown after an extended illness.
She was a native of Green County, a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and the widow of Frank Ragland.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Oiler, Etown; Mrs. Bertha Dye; and Mrs. Daisy Highbaugh, both of Bonnieville; four sons, Edwin, Mt. Sherman, James and Gilbert of Bonnieville, Robert, Munfordville; one sister, Mrs. Maude Beard, Louisville, two brothers, Sylvester Johnson, Campbellsville, Ernest Johnson, Louisville; 35 grandchildren and 64 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Interment was in the Benningfield Chapel Cemetery near Mt. Sherman. Hart County Funeral Home of Munfordville was in charge of arrangements.


40 vi. Flora B. Johnson, born 1878 in Taylor County, Kentucky; died 1892 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
41 vii. Edna Johnson, born Mar 13, 1881 in Taylor County, Kentucky; died May 06, 1968 in Kentucky. She is buried at Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.. She married William A. (Big Will) Lee Jan 14, 1904 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He 19, she 23; born Feb 14, 1881 in Kentucky; died Feb 26, 1950 in Kentucky. He is buried at Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery..

Notes for William A. (Big Will) Lee:
Willie Lee is listed in the 1897 Taylor County School census. He attended Poplar Grove School and lived in the Clipper post office area of the county. his parent was listed as Henry Lee and his birth date is given as 14 Feb 1884.
In 1910 William A. Lee and his wife Edna are head of household #198 in the Oak Hill district of Taylor County when the census was taken. They have been married 6 years and have three children; Dewey E., Edith F., and Thurman E.
In the 1920 Taylor County census, William and Edna are household #137 still living in the Oak Hill district next door to his father.

In the 1930 Taylor County Census, William A. Lee was 46 and his wife, Edna, 48. Their children: Henry M., 19; Ruby M., 16; Robert E., 14; Earl W., 11; Ralph M., 8; William R., 6; and James K., 3-7/12.

From the LaRue County Herald News, March 16, 1950: Will Lee, 66, of Taylor County, Kentucky died. The funeral was on February 28. He was survived by sons: Edward, Robert, Thurman, Ralph, James, William, & Earl.
and Grandchildren: Margaret, Golda, Bernie, Lorine, Helen, Essie, Peggy, & Bill Lee; Thelma Skaggs, Hazel Haycraft, and Cecil Caulk.

OBITUARY; Funeral services for Will Lee, 66 years of age, were held Tuesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. from the Poplar Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. L. C. Risen of Summersville in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lee, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Warren Lee, was born in Taylor County February 14, 1884. He died at his home near Hibernia Sunday, February 26 at 5:32 p.m. He professed faith in Christ some years ago and was a member of the Poplar Grove Methodist Church. He united in marriage to Miss Edna Johnson on January 14, 1904 and to this union two daughters and eight sons were born. Those surviving are: E. D. Lee, Mrs. Florence Vance, and Thurman Lee, all of Taylor County; Earl Lee of Paoli, Ind.; James and Jack Lee, both of Indianapolis; William R. and Ruby Lee of Louisville. Henry preceded his father in August, 1946. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Josie Warren of Green County and Mrs. Maggie Hodge of Oklahoma; 22 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. ~The News-Journal, Thursday, March 2, 1950

Kentucky Death Records Index, rootsweb
LEE, WILLIAM A; age 66; death place TAYLOR; residence TAYLOR; death date 26 Feb 1950; Volume 008, Certificate 03690


42 viii. Lydia B. Johnson, born Nov 03, 1883.
43 ix. Robert C. Johnson, born Jan 08, 1885; died 1959 in Kentucky. He is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylor County, Kentucky.
44 x. Willard Ernest Johnson, born Oct 02, 1888 in Kentucky. Saloma Cemetery list has birthdate 2 Jan, 1888; died Sep 23, 1945 in Kentucky. Buried in Saloma Cemetery in Taylor County. He married Josie H. ?; born Jun 14, 1897; died Jun 19, 1967 in Kentucky. Buried in Saloma Cemetery in Taylor County.
45 xi. Lena Tommie Johnson, born Jan 01, 1890 in Taylor County, Kentucky; died Dec 11, 1974 in Taylor County Hospital in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She is buried at Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery in Taylor County. She married (1) Henry Jefferson Hash II Sep 14, 1909 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 37 and she was 19 years old; born May 10, 1869 in Taylor County, Kentucky; died Dec 11, 1923 in Taylor County, KY, Killed by Henry Thomas Underwood. (Buried in Good Hope Baptist Ch. Cem., Taylor County, KY). She married (2) Samuel Coakley Skaggs Jul 13, 1927; born Aug 08, 1894 in Taylor County, Kentucky. His headstone has b. 8 Aug, 1893. Pvt. U. S. Army, WW I; died Sep 09, 1984 in Kentucky. He is buried at Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery in Taylor County.

Notes for Lena Tommie Johnson:
OBITUARY: Mrs. Lena Tommie Skaggs, 84, of the Hibernia Community in Taylor County, Buffalo, Kentucky, Route 1, daughter of the late Mr. Randall Johnson and Mrs. Emma Johnson, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 1, 1890. She died at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 1974, at the Taylor County Hospital in Campbellsville where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. She had professed faith in Christ early in life and was a member of the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. She united in marriage to Mr. Jefferson Hash, September 14, 1909. He preceded her in death December 11, 1923. She reunited in marriage to Mr. Sam Skaggs July 13, 1927. Two daughters preceded their mother in death: Mrs. Aileen Skaggs preceded her mother in death March 21, 1943, and Mrs. Hazel Haycraft preceded her mother in death July 8, 1958. Besides her husband, Mr. Sam Skaggs of Route 1, Buffalo, Kentucky, she is survived by two sons: Mr. Ernest Hash of Route 1, Buffalo, Kentucky, and Mr. Calvin Hash of Louisville; and one step-son, Mr. William Hash of Jamestown, Indiana. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Mr. LeRoy Johnson of Campbellsville and Mr. Emmett Johnson of Mt. Sherman, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, at the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church by Rev. Herbert Janes and Rev. Garlen Skaggs. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Eugene Johnson, Leon Johnson, Doyle Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Otis Johnson, and James Lee

Notes for Henry Jefferson Hash II:
Taylor County Deed Book 19, Page 227
24 March 1897
Henry Hash and wife, Lizzy to Henry J. Hash and James S. Hash - - $2000 - - tract of land on the waters of Little Pitman Creek - - James S. Gaddie - - Mt. Carmel Church lot - - Gaddie - - Holland Hedgespeth - - Thornton Johnson - - containing 211 or 212 acres more or less. Also another tract of land on Little Pitman Creek - - Richard Dewitt - - Wm. T. Underwood - - Ann Dewitt - - old Helton line - - Holland Hedgespeth - - old Gill line - - supposed to be 35 acres more or less.

1901 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky, District 1, Oak Hill
H. J. Hash, 250 acres adjoining Jas. Gaddie - $1000, 2 horses of common stock - $50, 2 cattle of common stock - $25, 9 sheep - $20, 3 hogs - $30, value of agricultural implements - $20, value of wagons, carriages and vehicles of every kind - $15, value of sewing and knitting machines- $10, value of household and kitchen furniture - $40, value of watches- $5, grand total - $1215, 1 male over 21, 1 legal voter, 1 child between 6 and 20, 1000 bushels of corn raised, 60 bushels of wheat raised
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Taylor County Deed Book 24, Page 184
3 December 1902
H. J. Hash and wife, Nannie E. to W. H. Young - - $1200 - - a tract of land lying in Taylor County on Little Pitman Creek - - Richard Dewitt - - William T. Underwood - - Hash - - Thornton Johnson - - James S. Gaddie - - Church Lot - - down the creek to the beginning - - containing 120 acres more or less.
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1913 Tax List of Taylor Co., Kentucky, Oak Hill District
H. J. Hash, 120 acres - $300, value of personal property - $360, 1 tithe.
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The Campbellsville News-Journal
8 July 1920
MAPLE
The ice cream party at H. J. Hash's store last Saturday night was well attended.

I believe Henry J. Hash is living in the Oak Hill district of Taylor County in 1900 when the census was taken. His birthdate is given as May 1870, age 30 years. He has been married 10 years to Nannie E. ?, his wife at the time. Nannie's birthdate is given as 1872, age 28, mother of 4 children, 3 alive.
The children living in their household (#82) are Mamie, age 5, b. Dec 1894 and Elizabeth F., age 1, b. Aug 1898.
In 1910 his wife is Lena T., they have been married 1 year, and Lena has no children by him. They are household #179 living in the Oak Hill district of Taylor County.
In the 1920 Taylor County census, Henry is head of household #103 in the Oak Hill district of the county. He and Lena are the parents of Hazel and Ernest who are living in the household.

The News Journal
December 13, 1923
WORLD WAR VET SHOOTS MAN DEAD
Henry Thomas Underwood Shoots and Kills Jeff Hash At Sourwood, This County. Jeff Hash, about 50 years old, was shot and fatally wounded Tuesday night by Henry Thomas Underwood at the home of the later at Crooked Sourwood, where the counties of Taylor, Larue and Marion come together. Hash died shortly aflter the shooting, which occurred in this county. Underwood, who is a veteran of the World War came to town within a few hours after the difficulty and surrendered to the officers. He claims he acted in self defense. It is not known what caused the trouble between the men.
Dr. F. I. Buckner, Coroner of Taylor County, went to the scene of the trouble yesterday morning and held an inquest over the body of Hash. The jury returned a verdict that he came to death by a shot from a 38 caliber in the hands of Henry Thomas Underwood.
The dead man was a merchant and had been postmaster at Maple for some
time. He leaves a wife and two children.
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The News Journal
December 20, 1923
UNDERWOOD HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
The Man Who Shot And Killed Jeff Hash Held To Circuit Court - $2,500 Bond.
Henry Thomas Underwood, charged with killing Jeff Hash, had his examining trial before County Judge W. T. Hendrickson Saturday afternoon. He was held over to await the action of the grand jury under a bond of $2,500. Underwood claims that he acted in self defense when he shot Hash, and the testimony of a number of witnesses who were examined at the trial seemed to justify the claim. It was brought out by several witnesses that Hash went to Underwood's home and started the difficulty which arose between men and caused the killing. The defendant was represented by attorney Abell Harding, while the Commonwealth's interest were looked after by County Attorney Fred Faulkner and Commonwealth's
Attorney J. R. Sanders.
As stated in this paper last week, Underwood shot and fatally wounded Hash at the home of the former, Tuesday night, December 11. Hash died shortly after the shooting. Underwood is a World War veteran and has the reputation of being a peaceable citizen.

Notes for Samuel Coakley Skaggs:
In the 1920 Census, Sam and Rosa were living next door to Catherine's family, his mother, (Mary E. Skaggs) and Pleasant Skaggs' family. Sam and Rosa do not have children.

1930 Census of Taylor Co., Kentucky, District 1, Oak Hill
14 April 1930, Taylor's Chapel to Brushy Road
Dwelling #162, Family #164
Sam C. Skaggs, head, owns home, 35, KY, Farmer,
Lena T. Skaggs, wife, 36, KY
Aline Hash, stepdaughter, 7, KY


OBITUARY: Samuel Coakley Skaggs, 91, of Route 3, Hodgenville, and formerly of the Hibernia community in Taylor County, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 1984, at his residence. He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War I, and was the oldest member of the Poplar Grove Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Tommie Skaggs, in December of 1974, also by brothers, Plez Carter Skaggs, Richard (Dick) Skaggs, Robert, Willie, Jeff, Mac, Alfred and Johnny; and three half-sisters, Sally Whitlock, Ruthie Jane Hoff and Mary Lou Skaggs. He is survived by two step-sons, Ernest Hash and Calvin Hash, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Poplar Grove United Methodist Church with the Revs. Garlin Skaggs, Twyman David and Rural Perkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville

46 xii. Daisey Johnson, born 1892; died 1915. She married John Skaggs 1902.
47 xiii. Emmett H. Johnson, born Mar 08, 1892 in Taylor County, Kentucky; died Jun 14, 1978 in Ann Rest Home in Louisville, Kentucky. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery. He married Gertie (Gertrude) Vaughn Nov 04, 1926; born May 14, 1904 in Kentucky; died Mar 22, 1964 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Buffalo Cemetery.

Notes for Emmett H. Johnson:
OBITUARY: Mr. Emmett H. Johnson, son of the late Mr. Rendell Johnson and Mrs. Emma Johnson Johnson, was born March 8, 1892 in Taylor County and departed this life at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 1978, at the Ann Rest Home in Louisville. He was 86 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Poplar Grove Methodist Church at the time of his death. He united in marriage to Miss Gertie Vaughn November 4, 1926, and she preceded him in death March 22, 1964. To this union was born eight sons and two daughters: Duell Johnson, Mt. Sherman; Leon Johnson, Elizabethtown; Delbert J., Eugene and Doyle R. Johnson, all of Louisville; Wayne Johnson, Shelbyville, and Otis Johnson, Greensburg; David G. Johnson, Louisville, Mrs. Juanita Gollard and Mrs. Leona Peppers, both of Louisville. Mr. Johnson is also survived by one brother: Roy Johnson, Campbellsville; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 1978 at the Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Milton Judd officiating. Burial was in the Buffalo Cemetery. Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg was in charge of arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were: James Lee, Junior Vance, Bill Lee, Ralph Bradshaw, Hugh Bloyd and Verlin Cu

48 xiv. Leroy O. Johnson, born Jun 19, 1895 in Kentucky; died Apr 29, 1990 in Kentucky. He is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylor County, Kentucky. He married Flossie I. ?; born Oct 12, 1906 in Kentucky; died Mar 24, 1941 in Kentucky. She is buried in Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery in Taylor County.

Notes for Flossie I. ?:
1910 United States Federal Census (Taylor County, Kentucky)
about Flossie Cox
Name: Flossie Cox
Age in 1910: 4

Father's name: George W
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's name: Joe A
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1910: District 5, Taylor, Kentucky
George W Cox 29
Joe A Cox 38
Martin L Cox 18
Flossie Cox 4
Walter Cox 2




49 xv. William (Bill) Johnson, born 1905.


15. Louisa E.3 Johnson (Willis T.2, Elisha1) was born Jan 01, 1858 in Kentucky, and died Oct 25, 1938 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Mt Sherman. She married John Wesley Atherton Aug 16, 1879 in LaRue County, Kentucky. Both 21 years of age, son of Harrison Atherton and Nancy Warren. He was born Jan 28, 1858 in LaRue County, KY, and died May 12, 1943 in LaRue County, KY. He is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery.

Notes for John Wesley Atherton:
In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, John Atherton was family 219. He was 22 years old, a Farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, Louisa, was 22. They had one child, Sallie, age 4 months. A brother, Cromy Atherton, 20, lived with them.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Magnolia district, J. W. Etherton was family 82. He was 22 years old, a Farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, L. E., age 22. They had one child, S. N., age 2 months.

This family got counted twice in the 1880 census. In the Buffalo and in the Magnolia districts. The differences were attributed to the census enumerators. There must have been about 2 months time difference when the census were taken, as evidenced by the baby being 2 months old in one census and 4 months old in the other.

In the 1900 LaRue County Census John W. Atherton was family 224 in the buffalo district. He was 42 years old and married 21 years to Louisie E., 42, mother of 9, 9 living children: Sonnia V., 20; Zilpah E., 14; Zaraha, 15; Lillie M., 13; Ernest C., 10; Sudie P., 8; Hermine J., 5; Glennie D., 3; and Diwurd M., 7 months. Also in the home, Marry A. Johnson, Mother-in-law, age 87, b. 12/1816, widow, mother of 10, 7 living children.

C-1910 LaRue County Census, Buffalo Magistrate District. John W. Atherton was head of household 82 and 52 years old. His wife, Louisa, was also 52. Their children were; Ernest C., 19; Sudie, 18; Herbert, 15; Glinie, 12; Maxwell, age 10 years. Living next door in household 77, was a John W. Etherton, age 37 and his wife, Sallie, age 34. They had two children; Bessie, 14; and Howard, age 11 years. I don't know who this family was.

LaRue County Herald News, Thursday, December 7, 1950:
Hansford Atherton, age 57 years, a resident of Mt. Sherman, died Saturday night at the State Hospital in Danville, Ky.
The remains were brought to Williams, Patterson, Miller and Sego Funeral Home here and were taken to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon for funeral services at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the Church Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife; eight children, Jean and Joyce Atherton, at home; Mrs. Earl Shaw, Elizabethtown; Mrs. A. C. Atcher, Vine Grove; Howard Atherton, of Bradford, Ill. and James Atherton, Mrs. Marion Slayton, all of Louisville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Atherton, of Mt. Sherman; nine grandchildren and two brothers; Oscar Atherton of Buffalo and Howard Atherton of Exter, California.

Children of Louisa Johnson and John Atherton are:
50 i. Sallie N.4 Atherton, born 1880.
51 ii. Sonia V. Atherton, born Mar 1880 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Mar 1978 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Red Hill Cemetery. She married Thomas Hargan Aft. 1900; born Apr 20, 1873 in Kentucky; died Jun 18, 1934 in Kentucky. He is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.

Notes for Sonia V. Atherton:
OBITUARY: Mrs. Sonia Atherton Hargan of this city, died following an illness. Mrs. Hargan, who had completed her 98th year only a few days before her death was a native of LaRue County and a widow of Thomas Hargan. Mr. and Mrs. Hargan were --- at the Old Talbot Inn in Bardstown in --- and returned to Hodgenville to reside.
She was a devout member and worker of Hodgenville First Baptist Church and was its eldest member. Mrs. Hargan was a charmember of the Hodgenville Woman's Club; a charmember of the old --- Improvement Leageue PTA at the old Athertonville School and one of its residents, and was ---member of the ----chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Duffer, this city, and Mrs. War --- Christine Ford, of ----; two grandchildren, Mrs. Thomas Polites, ---, Ky., and Mrs. Harding Duffer, of Bowling Green, Ky. Funeral services will be this afternoon (Thursday) in the Chapel at Brownfield Funeral Home in this city with the Rev. McDonald officiating. Intement will be in Red Hill Cemetery.

52 iii. Zilpah E. Atherton, born Feb 16, 1882 in Kentucky; died Oct 25, 1972 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery. She married Emmett Edwards; born Nov 02, 1877 in Kentucky; died Dec 11, 1964 in Kentucky. He is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery.

Notes for Emmett Edwards:
LaRue Co. Herald Dec 17, 1964:
Emmett Edwards, age 87 years, a retired farmer of the Mt. Sherman Community, died suddenly Friday morning at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zilpah Atherton Edwards, and several nieces and nephews.
The body was at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia Until the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Moriah Baptist church at Mt. Sherman. Burial was in the church cemetery.

53 iv. Zaraha Atherton, born Feb 1884.
54 v. Ernest C. Atherton, born Bet. Nov 1889 - 1891.
55 vi. Lilly Mae Atherton, born 1887; died Jan 19, 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery. She married Wilbur Kendrick Whitlock; born Jul 09, 1873; died Jul 09, 1949 in At his residence, 215 Gheens. He is buried at Mt. Tabor Baptist church cemetery near Buffalo, Kentucky.

Notes for Lilly Mae Atherton:
OBITUARY: Lily Mae Whitlock, 95, of Louisville, died Wednesday January 19, 1983, in Louisville. She was the widow of Wilbur K. Whitlock and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Whitlock is survived by sisters, Jue Edwards, of Surrise Manor Nursing Home, Mrs. Glen Childress of Mt. Sherman, three sons, ----ern, Ray and John, all of Louisville; two brothers, Herbert Atherton of Mt. Sherman and Maxwell of Iowa; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt. Moriah Church with burial in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Dixon-Ropgers handled the arrangements. Arch L. Heady of Beachmont brought the body to Mt. Moriah Baptist Chruch.

Notes for Wilbur Kendrick Whitlock:
OBITUARY: from the LaRue County Herald News;

Wilbur K. Whitlock, a retired carman for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, died at 8:30 a.m. yesterday at his home, 215 Gheens. He was 75. Whitlock had been employed by the railroad for 35 years when he retired a year ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Atherton Whitlock; three sons, Russell Whitlock, Roy Whitlock, and John Whitlock; two sisters, Mrs. L. E. May and Mrs. Dora Melton, and three half brothers, Clifford Whitlock, Mark Whitlock, and James Whitlock.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Blanford-Ratterman Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Buffalo, KY.


From the Courier-Journal:
Whitlock, Mr. Wilbur Kendrick, age 75 years, Saturday, July 9, 1949, at 8:30 a.m. at his residence, 215 Gheens; devoted husband of Mrs. May (Atherton) Whitlock; beloved father fo Russell, Roy and John Whitlock; brother of Mrs. Dora Melton, and half brother of Clifford, Mark and James; 6 grandchildren. Mr. Whitlock is at the T. A. Balnford-Ratterman Funeral Home, 2815 S. 4th St., where services will be conducted Monday Morning at 10.

56 vii. Hansford Atherton, born Jul 08, 1893 in Kentucky; died Dec 02, 1950 in Mt. Sherman, Kentucky. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery. He married Kate Pearl Gibson Dec 19, 1916 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He 23, she was 15 years old; born May 09, 1901 in (Last known residence, Louisville, Ky); died Oct 27, 1985 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Hansford Atherton:
From the LaRue County Herald News December 14, 1950: HANSFORD ATHERTON, 57 of Mt. Sherman. Died and buried at Mt. Moriah. He is survived by wife and 8 children: Jean & Joyce Atherton, at home; Mrs. Earl Shaw, Etown; Mrs. A. C. Atcher, Vine Grove; Harold Atherton, Bradford, Illinois; and James Atherton, Mrs. Marion Slayton, Mrs. Alvin DeSpain, Louisville; ---his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Atherton of Mt. Sherman.

57 viii. Sudia Pearl Atherton, born Apr 04, 1893 in Kentucky; died Jan 03, 1923 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery.
58 ix. Herbert Jennings Atherton, born Oct 24, 1894 in Kentucky (C-1920 LaRue); died Jul 16, 1988 in Kentucky. He is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery near Mt. Sherman, Kentucky. He married Amy Lillian Benningfield Dec 23, 1916 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 22, she 20 years old; born Jun 18, 1896 in Kentucky; died Jul 26, 1978 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cemetery.

Notes for Amy Lillian Benningfield:
OBITUARY: Mrs. Amy Lillian Atherton, 82, of Buffalo, died Wednesday, Jul 26, at Hardin Memorial Hoswpital in Elizabethtown. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Atherton; one son, Gail Atherton, of Hodgenville; three daughters, Lillian Szekeres of Hodgenville, Marjorie Taylor of Elizabethtown, and Wanda Ford of Buffalo; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Clyde Benningfield, of Mt. Sherman. The body was at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia until time for the services. The funeral was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Friday, July 28, with burial in the church cemetery.

59 x. Clenie D. Atherton, born Apr 18, 1897 in Kentucky; died Jun 29, 1988 in Kentucky. She is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. She married Albert Franklin Lee; born Oct 11, 1895 in Kentucky; died Jul 15, 1957 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Albert Franklin Lee:
LaRue Herald News, Thurs, July 18, 1957:
Albert Franklin Lee, age 61 years, died suddenly on Tuesday at his home northeast of Hodgenville. he was a farmer and lived at Mt. Sherman for many years before moving to this section.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Glennie Atherton Lee; two daughters, mrs. Clyde Littrell, of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. John T. Laha, Pineville, La.; five grandchildren; three brothers, Edd, Tom, and George Lee, of this county, and Rance Lee, Cherokee, Iowa and one sister, Mrs. Morris Jones, of Buffalo.
The body is at Williams Miller and Sego Funeral Home here.
Funeral services will be held Friday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at Mt. Sherman with burial in the church cemetery.

60 xi. Duward M. Atherton, born Abt. 1900 in KY.
61 xii. Maxwell Atherton, born 1900.


17. Louisa3 Houston (Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson, Elisha1) was born Bet. 1839 - 1841 in Hardin, now LaRue County, Kentucky, and died Bef. 1900 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. She married (1) William Shoemaker Mar 25, 1861 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of William Shoemaker and Rebecca Skaggs. He was born 1841 in Kentucky, and died Mar 03, 1865 in Bowling Green, Kentucky during the Civil War. He is buried in National Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. She married (2) William Buckman (Wm. Jas.) Perkins Mar 05, 1869 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of William Thompson and Mary Perkins. He was born Bet. 1847 - 1852 in Green County, Kentucky. (WHEN HE MARRIED LOUISA, HE USED THE NAME WILLIAM THOMPSON), and died Jul 15, 1925 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Louisa Houston:
Marriage notes: Fathers of parties, Wm. Shoemaker and A. M. Houston gave cert. proven by James Houston and Shelton Shoemaker. Gent age 20 and lady 21; both born in Ky. Married at Amos Houston's in presence of James Houston and Joseph Johnson by Hiram Johnson.

Notes for William Shoemaker:
Re Shoemaker: Here is all I can find on the internet

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymil/cw/cw-union.html
Database: Civil War Service Records

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Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance
Shoemaker William H 3 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
Shoemaker William E 26 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
Shoemaker William K 26 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
Shoemaker William D 33 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private 26 Ky. Inf. Union
Shoemaker William G 5 Kentucky Infantry. Private Corporal Union

3rd Kentucky Infantry
Shoemake, Asa Pvt H
Shoemake, George Pvt C
Shoemake, William Pvt H

5th Kentucky Infantry
Shoemaker, John Pvt G
Shoemaker, Wm. L. Corpl G

26th Ky Inf - incomplete - no Shoemaker

33rd Ky Inf - no roster online - 33rd was involved in the "Union Occupation of Munfordville"

Marriage Notes for Louisa Houston and William Shoemaker:
LaRue County marriage record: William Shoemaker & Louisa Houston - md. 26 Mar 1861. His father Wm. Shoemaker. Her father A. M. Houston gave cert proven by James Houston & Shelton Shoemaker. He age 20 and she 21. Both born in KY. Married at Amos Houston's in presence of James Houston & Joseph Johnson by Hiram Johnson.

Notes for William Buckman (Wm. Jas.) Perkins:
The 1850 Census for Taylor County. He was listed as son of Mary Ann Perkins
His name was given as William James Perkins, age 4 years.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter Creek District, William Perkins was family #152. He was 18 years old and his wife, Louisa, was 28. They had one child: Diane, (Didamie), age 5 months.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census, He is listed as follows: (Note age is given as 32, which would make him born 1847. Perkins, William 32; Perkins, Louisa 38 F wife; Perkins, Didama 10 F dau; Perkins, William 7 M son (This is William Thomas Perkins); Perkins, Ketta M. 4 F dau (Betty, Isetta); 1848. They lived

Emily B. 1 F dau; Shumaker, Nancy 18 F Step dau.
It appears Louisa Houston Perkins was previously married to a Shumaker (Shoemaker) and brought Nancy with her to this marriage.

From the LaRue County Herald February 14, 1889:
Buck Perkins shot his hand very seriously Monday night. He says he also had the misfortune to lose $20 a few days ago.

In the 1900 Hardin County Census Mag Distr 1. William Perkins was family 217. He was 50 years of age, b. Nov, 1849. His wife Martha E., was 52, b. Feb, 1848. They have been married less than a year and lived next door to Simon Perkins.
In the 1920 Green County Census for the Upper Brush Creek area around Bloyds Bluff and the LaRue County border, William Perkins is head of household #207. He is 70 years of age and his wife, Martha E., is 70 also. A sister-in-law, Nancy Phillips, age 76, lived with them. They all lived next door to Robert and Lillie Skaggs.

Green County Record April 3, 1925- Mrs. Nan Phillips died at the home of Buck Perkins where she had been living for several years. Her husband died about 15 years ago. She died Mar 21, 1925. Burial was in Otter Creek Cemetery. Services conducted by J. B. Atwell.

Perkins Family originated in France with Thomas Morlaix, on to England about 1265 with Perres Kin de la Morlaix, then to Henry Perkins in 1309 at Hillmorton, England.
According to a Perkins History, the first record of the Perkins family is found in the year 1500, when William the Conqueror became King of England. He brought with him from Normandy his brave and faithful Soldier Warwick and John Perie, his steward, who had charge of the thousands of acres of land granted by the King to Warwick.
According to a decree of that time, every first son should bear his father's name with the addition of "kin", so John Perie's son was called John Periekin 2nd. He succeeded to the Warwick stewardship at his father's death and his son, while still a young man, succeeded to the office of steward. Later he married a Warwick daughter and had his name changed to Perkins, 3rd, and was granted the Perkins Coat of Arms. Through his wife, he became a large landholder. His son became an influential man and his grandson, John Perkins, 5th, brought a shipload of provisions to the starving pilgrims in America, arriving in Cape Cod, Mass, on November 15th, 1630.
This John Perkins settled in Connecticut and was influential in founding Yale College. (from LDS records) a Pierre DeMorlais that married Agnes Taylor....both born around 1350 whose children's last names were Pierrekins, and Perkins. Later in this lineage, there are some John Perkins....one of which was born in 1583 England, and died in the New England, date unknown.
I have read much about this alledged Pierre de Morlaix from Brittany, France.If true and if he was a true Breton, then he is descended from the Welsh tribes who established the Kingdom of Amorica in northwest France, thus giving their name to what is now call Brittany in the 5th century.These same Celtic tribes feeling the pressure from the invading Saxons left for Brittany and returned some five centuries later with William the Conqueror comprising a full one third of his army. After seizing control, they were given lands in the west and the north among the local native British tribes. They were blooded kin. This is all historically documented.
Technically, the family orginated from French ancestors. The Frenchman Pierre de Morlaix changed his name to Peter Morley. His first son as a "kin" became Pierrekin. Henry Pierrekin's son became John Perkyns (the orginal spelling)who changed it to the English spelling Perkins.
The Perkins name originated almost exclusively along the current border between England and Wales.Since the Welsh people populated this region in superior numbers and again used exclusively, patronymic names as their surnames, it is reasonably accurate to conclude that for the most part, that most Perkins families originating in this region were indeed Welsh in blood, but could have been living in the English counties along the border. The Normans use the Welshmen,in great numbers, as their Soldiers, Seneschals and tentants in the Marches. The Warwick Castle Perkins line is a good example, they being part of the Ufton pedigree and the progenitor being one Peter Morley Perkins from Salop, the heart of Welsh Country in England. In this family we find a old pedigree taking it back to the Kingdom of Meroineth in North Wales.

Last name PERKINS; first name WILLIAM; County of death LARUE; County of residence LARUE; Vol 035; Certif #17306; day 15; month 07; year 1925; age 82; Death vol year 25.


Marriage Notes for Louisa Houston and William Perkins:
LaRue County marriage record: William Thompson and Louisa Shoemaker, 5 March 1869. Cert from gents mother; parents gave consent for lady and she was married once before. Gent born in Green Co. and age 19; lady age 28. Married 5 March 1869 at A. J. Whitley's in presence of Green B. Druin and Wm. Huston by A. J. Whitley.

Child of Louisa Houston and William Shoemaker is:
62 i. Nancy E.4 Shoemaker, born 1864 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Mar 21, 1925 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church cemetery. She married ? Phillips; died Abt. 1910.

Notes for Nancy E. Shoemaker:
In the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter District, Nancy Shoemaker, age 6, was a boarder in the home of her grandfather, Amos M. Houston.

Green Co Record - Mrs. Nan Phillips died at the home of Buck Perkins where she has been living for several years. Her husband died about 15 years ago. She died Mar 21, 1925. Burial was in Otter Creek Cemetery. Services conducted by J. B. Atwell


Children of Louisa Houston and William Perkins are:
63 i. Didama (Damie)4 Perkins, born Dec 23, 1868 in Kentucky; died Jan 05, 1940 in LaRue County, Ky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. She married Ira Johnson Abt. 1886 in probably Green County, Kentucky; born Mar 14, 1862 in Kentucky; died Jan 04, 1960 in LaRue County, Ky. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Ira Johnson:
In the 1900 Green County census, Ira Johnson is head of household #313, living in the Upper Brush Creek District. He is 35 years of age and has been married 15 years. His wife, Didamie is 30 and the mother of 7 children, 6 living. The children at home are: Maggie, 12; Earn, 10; Sada, 8; Alice, 6; Cora, 5; and Barney B., 2 years of age.
In 1910 he is head of household #299 in the same area of Upper Brush Creek. He is 45 years of age and married for 23 years. His wife, Didama, is 40 years of age and the mother of 8, 6 living. The children at home are: Erny, 20; Sady, 18; Cora, 16; Barny, 12; Nellie, 7 years of age.
In 1920 when the Green County Census was taken for Upper Brush Creek, Ira is head of household #230. He is 54 years of age. His wife, Damie, is 51. The children at home are: Ernie, 29; Sadie, 27; Barneuy, 22; and Nellie, 19.

LaRue County Herald News, Thurs, Jan 7, 1960:
Ira Johnson, age 97 years, a retired farmer, died Monday morning at his home near Mt. Sherman.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Cora Warren, Mrs. Maggie Skaggs, Mrs. Sadie Howell and Mrs. Trude Skaggs, and two sons, Ernie and Barney Johnson, all of near Mt. Sherman.
The body was at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home at Magnolia until the funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Burial was in Church Cemetery.

64 ii. William Thomas Perkins, born May 11, 1873 in Kentucky; died Sep 18, 1954 in perhaps LaRue County, Ky. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. He married Hannah Josephine (Josie) Howell May 19, 1894 in Otter, LaRue County, Kentucky. (Herald News Item Thurs., May 31, 1894 says they married last week). He was 22 and she was 17 years of age; born Feb 12, 1877 in LaRue County, Ky. (Cem list has birth Oct 12, 1877); died Nov 08, 1951 in LaRue County, Ky. She is buried at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for William Thomas Perkins:
Will Tom Perkins, age eighty-one years, of the Jericho section, died Saturday night at the Hospital in Danville.
Surviving are three sons, Robert M., Charlie and Everett Perkins, all of near Hodgenville, and one daughter, Mrs. Harlan Whitlow, of Campbellsville, Ky. A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. (Robert is listed and was raised by W. T. Perkins as his son. But Roberts blood father was William Xury Bloyd).
The remains were at the home of his son, Robert M. Perkins, until the funeral at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Wilbert Taylor. Burial was in the Church Cemetery.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral of William Thomas Perkins were Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Elliott, Jr., and son Tony, of Meringi, Ind.; Mrs. Kenneth Myers and sons; Mrs. Jas. F. Brown and children, and Mrs. Florence Buckman of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Johnson, of Coral Ridge; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sweeney, of Fairdale; Mrs. Beulah Towe, of Scottsville, and Rev. Wilbert Taylor of Bowling Green.

I believe William Thomas Perkins was living in Louisville, Kentucky in 1890. A search of the Louisville directory revealed: William Perkins (Laborer) 201 12th Street.

The 1900 census, Larue County, Kentucky Vol 46 ED 66 Sheet 11 line 59 shows
Wm Purkins born May 1874, age 26
Josie -wife b. Oct 1876, age 23, mother of 2 children Robert-son b. Aug 1892, age 7
Chas-son b. May 1897, age 3
Note: Roberts birthdate has been questioned. It is listed as Aug 1892 a number of places. His headstone is engraved Aug 11, 1893, the date he usually gave when asked.

In 1900, William Thomas Perkins family is listed between Lewis C. "Paddy" Warren and William Thompson.

In the 1910 LaRue County Census, Otter Precinct, Fam #199, William T. Perkins was 36 years old and his wife, Josie, was 34. Their children were: Robert, 14; Charlie, 12; and Everett, 8 months.

The 1920 LaRue County census, Otter Precinct, fam #180, shows William Thomas Perkins (age 46) wife Jocie Howell Perkins (age 43). Living with them are their son Robert M. Perkins (age 26) and his wife Stella B. Huber (age 21) (my parents); Gaines H. Perkins, (my oldest brother) is 7 months years old. Also living in the house were James Everett Perkins (age 10) and Mildred Perkins (age 5) (William T. and Jocie's youngest children). The family is next door to Virgil Thompson and James D. Loyall.

In the 1930 LaRue County Census, Buffalo district, Willie Perkins was family 139. He was 55 years old and his wife, Josie, was 53. He married at age 21, she 19. The children were: Everett, 20; and Mildred, age 16.

One of the first things I (Russell Perkins) did when I was discharged from the U S Navy in September 1954, was to help dig the grave for Will Tom Perkins. He died September 18 of that year. The weather was very hot and very dry. Digging the grave by hand was a real chore. The ground was so hard and dry we had to use a pick to loosen the dirt. We would pick the ground about 2 inches deep and then shovel the dirt (and rocks) out. The walls of the grave were shaved off smooth and true with an axe. I do not recall everyone that helped dig the grave, but my brother Gaines was there as was my cousin Kenneth Perkins.



Notes for Hannah Josephine (Josie) Howell:
It is my understanding Jocie and Will Tom had several stillborn children that are buried in the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery near their gravesite.
Some of the graves are marked with simple fieldstones and/or concrete blocks.

Note: In the 1920 census, Otter Precinct, there is a family #183 living in the Ball Hollow area. They are next door to Uncle Charlie Perkins and George W. Morris:
Howell, John J. (Head) age 43
Allie B. (wife) age 33
Lucindy J. (Mother) age 70
I do not know this Howell family or the mother. Could be a previously unknown relative of my grandmother, Hannah Josephene Howell. I could not locate anything on them except there is a death certificate for Allie B. Howell. I have sent away for a copy.
Allie B. Howell
471103, 62 yrs age, died in LaRue, lived in LaRue, Vol 50, cert #24790, death vol. 47.
From the Death Cert:
Allie Burt Howell was the wife of John J. Howell. Her father was Henry Brewer and her mother was Betty Hoback. She was born in Kentucky Feb. 20, 1885. She died Nov 3, 1947 and is buried at Levelwoods.
George W. Morris is also buried in Levelwoods. His wife was a Howell, so there may have been a connection between John J. Howell and George W. Morris' family.

Herald News Obituary 1951: Mrs. Hannah Josephine Howell Perkins, age 75 years, died November 8th at her home in the Jericho section.
She is survived by her husband, William T. Perkins; four children. Robert M. Perkins, Charlie Perkins and Everett Perkins, all of this county, and Mrs. Mildred Whitlow, wife of Rev. Harlen Whitlow, of Campbellsville; twenty grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, William Howell, of Wards, Ky., and a sister, Mrs. Pate Johnson, of Coral Ridge, Kentucky.
She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Separate Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Ridge Separate Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Wilbert Taylor, of Buffalo. Interment was in the church cemetery. Her grandsons served as pallbearers and her granddaughters as flower girls.

65 iii. Betty (Isetta) M. Perkins, born Abt. 1876.
66 iv. Emily P. Perkins, born Jul 1878 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She married James C. Houston May 25, 1895 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 29 and she was 16 years of age; born Aug 1865 in LaRue County, Kentucky.

Notes for James C. Houston:
In the 1900 Hardin county Census, James C. Huston (sic) was family 218 in Mag Distr #1. He was 34 years old (b. Aug, 1865) and married 7 years to Emily, age 21 (b. Jul, 1888 (sic - should be 1878). She is the mother of 2, 2 living children:
Bertha A., Sep 1894, 5 yrs
Annie, Feb, 1899, 1 year.
They lived next door to Will Buck Perkins family and Simon Perkins family was next to Will Buck.


18. Martha Ann3 Houston (Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson, Elisha1) was born Aug 07, 1843 in LaRue County, KY (C-1850 LaRue, gives age 9 yrs), and died Sep 22, 1922 in Lexington, MO, Lafayette County. She is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, MO.. She married (1) William C. (Curley Bill) Thompson Mar 04, 1862 in LaRue County, KY at John Houston's by Elijah Etherton., son of Edward Thompson and Elizabeth Cory. He was born Abt. 1808 in probably Green County, Kentucky, and died Feb 16, 1865 in Green County, Kentucky. He is buried in the Sand Lick Baptist Church cemetery. She married (2) William P. Tabb Sep 10, 1868 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of Jackson Tabb and Martha Creal. He was born May 11, 1852 in LaRue County, KY.

Notes for Martha Ann Houston:
This Deed of conveyanced, made and entered into this 17 day of April 1903, between Martha Huston of LaRue County and state of Kentucky party of the first part and J. B. Huston of LaRue County, Kentucky party of the second part, witnesseth: That said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of seventy-five Dollars paid and to be paid as follows: Fifty dollars paid in hand receipt of which is hereby acknowledged $12.50 cts to be paid April 17, 1904 and note of $12.50 to be paid April 17, 1905. The party of the second part has executed his promissary note bearing even day and date of Deed Do Hereby sell and convey to the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns the following described property, A certain tract of land lying in LaRue County Kentucky on the head waters of Otter Creek and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stone in J. B. Hustons line NW to dogwood and hickory in the Rush line thence with the Rush line to a Chestnut thence E. to J. B. Huston line thence with said line to the beginning and containing ten acres more or less. To have and to hold the same, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. The said party of the first part hereby covenant with the party of the second part that she will warrant the title of the property hereby conveyed unto said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever a lien is retained upon the property hereby conveyed, as security for the payment of the said unpaid purchase money. In testimony whereof the party of the first part has hereunto subscribed her name the day and year aforesaid
Attest: J. H. Allen Martha X Huston
(her
mark)


Notes for William C. (Curley Bill) Thompson:
Zelmotis (Loyall) Perkins reported that her grandmother, Mellie Houston, had always told her that Mary Jane (Perkins) Houston's father was William "Curley Bill" Thompson. Likewise all of Jane's siblings were children of William "Curley Bill" Thompson. Their mother never married, so her maiden name was probably Perkins.

"Curley Bill" must have been very busy. Ruby (Howell) Underwood reports that he was also the father of Alice Howell. Alices's mother was Cindia Rill (Cinderella) Howel, who was never known to have been married. Alice was the mother of Josie Howell Perkins. Josie's father is unknown.

America Thompson married Garrett Warren. Curly Bill was her father. Curly Bill was murdered by rebel guerillas at his home in Green County (family oral history says that America saw the murder and that Curly was shot in the back while running for cover. They also said that Curly had his gun with him at the time. I guess that he planned to fight back. It was also said that Curly was widely know for his boxing skills and that strangers would sometimes challenge him to fight). A diary account by a Bloyd says that it was Capt Marion and his men that killed Curly Bill. A few months ago I was scanning my Civil War OR CD and found that Capt Marion was killed by Union cavalry only a few weeks after Curly's murder!

Curley Bill was a member of the Home Guard.
He was killed by Guerrillas headed by Captain Marion.

Diary Entry: (The following was taken from page 118 of William Bloyd book by Nichols/Simpson)

November 6, 1864
This is a day long to be remembered on a cold day. The Greensburg Yankees, killed the Guerrilla George Wright, on that day he fought them, until he fell, mortally wounded. He died with in two hours after he fell. Having never been any Rebel Guerrillas thru here since that memorable day until Feb. 16, 1865. Guerrilla Capt. Marion, with fourteen men robbed old Mr. Dick Skaggs, Jerry Skaggs, and Daniel Estes, Danel Williams and set fire to John Walkers house because he would not give money. They put it out themselves. They met Louis Bloyd, in the road and robbed him of $30.00 and robbed John H. Bloyd, they robbed Mr. Hagans store of $100.00 worth of goods. He had three ladys hats, they put them on and walked out and said "This is the way, we gay Guerrillas go." They then came on to James A. Howell and took some whiskey from him, they met Charlie Mat Buckner and robbed him, they come to James A. Scott and took from him a horse and broke his musket and told his family, I'm was at home. They would kill him for he had often reported to them as a Home Guard. Next they came to Gabe Warrens and combed his head with their pistols and took his money. They went out to Dr. Hazelwoods, there they stayed all night, there from Dr. Hazelwood, they took one pair of boots and one pistol. From the Drs. they went to Jim Edwards. Jim was not at home, they beat mat and robbed him of his money and boots, took his hat, left ladys hat, in the place of one. They told the children to tell Jim, that if he would go to John Bloyd and surrender his arms to him and take the oath, they would never pester him any more. From Edwards, they went to Bill Lees and gave Henry a whipping. And took a quarter from old Mr. Lee, inquired for Bill Lee, said they intended to kill him. Mrs. Lee told them he had gone to Munfordsville, From Lees they went to George Drewens, they beat him and said they intended to kill him, then ask his name. He answered George Drewen. The Capt. immediately ordered his men out of the house. they all went out and then came back to the door and ask his pardon, for treating him so said they was mistaken, they was at the wrong house. They then left him and went to William C. Thompsons, they killed him. They shot him three times. They also killed one of their own men, for begging for Curly's life. The man was on his knees with one hand lifted towards heaven, praying for Curly, when they shot him and killed him. They burned up the house and everything in it. Shot Curly's two horses. (Willard Skaggs knows where the guerrilla is buried. It is a unmarked mound on the farm of Billy Buck Skaggs, near the old Ward's Store. A short distance south and to the left.

William C. Thompson m. Martha Houston, 4 March, 1862. Thompson of age and married once before; father of lady present. Gent age 53 and lady 19: both born in KY. Married 4 march 1862 at John Houston's in presence of Fielding DeSpain and John Houston by Elijah Etherton.

Letter from: Rhonda Calhoun, dated May 4, 1995: to, Barbara Wright, Campbellsville, KY:

Dear Barbara,

Thank you so very much for the information you sent me! It was a lot of help, Along with Drury, there is a Ratliff Thompson & a Keren Thompson. I think they must all be connected with Wm. C. Maybe someday I'll figure it out.

My husband, Billy, was told the Thompson's walked through the Cumberland Gap. There is also a family story that Wm. C. was killed by a rebel, but I noticed the suit that said he died in 1870. Supposedly he was being looked for and hid. When the rebels left, he came out of hiding and they come back, shot him and put his body in a house & set it on fire. Someone saw this, pulled his body from the house after the rebels left, and he was buried on a farm on the ridge. No one knows exactly where the grave is but know the general area. Since Wm. died in 1870, I guess this story is more legend than fact.

I think Lucinda's marriage application states her parents were born in Green Co., Drury was there about that time, so maybe he is Wm's father. I sure wish they had left wills. I also noticed that several Thompson's married Warren's. Do you think siblings married siblings?

From the information you sent on the Circuit Ct Records and the ones I found in Green Co, it seems this is going to be an interesting family to work on.

If there is ever anything in my area, I can look up for you, let me know. If I find out anything, I'll let you know.
Thanks again,
Rhonda

Russell,
A couple of years ago my Aunt Leona Bennett and I went searching for old family churches. One of the churches we visited was the Sand Lick Meeting House. There wasn't a cemetery near the church, but I was told that it was on down a lane past the church. I have had other people tell me that the church
didn't have a cemetery and it's not listed in any of the Green County Cemetery Books.

My great uncle Arvin Thompson told me that they "broke the dead guerrilla's arms and wadded him in a goods box and buried him by the side of the road up near Ward's store". My mother said that when she and her friends walked to school, they always walked on the other side of the road when they passed the guerrilla's grave. Apparently they still knew where it was maybe eighty years ago!
Bill (William T. Smith)

Russel,
The Sand Lick Cemetery is not at the the same location as the present church. It is on the farm of Lilian Johnson, my grandfather's first cousin's widow. I have been to the cemetery, there are more than 100 graves but only two have headstones, Jackson Skaggs, son of Richard Skaggs, and David Roberts, son of Jesse Roberts. Sand Lick was established prior to 1800 and in 1847 Randolph Robinson and Richard Skaggs bought the 250 acre estate of Drewry Thompson and donated land for a new church and cemetery. The old log church building is long gone, but as I said before the cemetery remains, but in a grown up condition. The old deed mentioned a cave and when we went to the cemetery we went over the hill and found the cave. I was told by Rhodom Skaggs that when he was a child, potatoes were kept in it.

On the same farm are two other cemetery's. Both are Skaggs cemeteries. One is the family cemetery of William Skaggs and Jeremiah Skaggs, son's of Richard and Jense (Martin) Skaggs. It is fenced off and in great shape. The other cemetery has 3 graves, Richard Skaggs, Jense (Martin) Skaggs, and
their son Greenberry Skaggs.

About the Guerrillas. In February 1865 Richard and Jense Skaggs were robbed of all there horses except a mule and 700.00 in gold. These were probably the same guerrillas that murdered Wm. Thompson. I hope this helps you out.
Jeremy Johnson

Green County, KY Circuit Case #1132 21 april, 1875
Hillery S. Johnson vs. Jeremiah Skaggs

Hillery S. Johnson obtained a judgment against Jeremiah Skaggs on 10 Jan, 1874, but the Sheriff could not find enough property of Jeremiah's (Jeremy) to pay the judgment.

Johnson says that Skaggs owns 80 acres on Brush Creek that he bought from William C. Thonpson. Thompson is now deceased. Thompson did not make a deed to Skaggs, even though Skaggs had paid in full. Johnson wants to claim this land for the judgement.

Children of William C. Thompson: (Listed in the lawsuit)
1. James F. Thompson, died during the suit, before 18 July, 1883 and left a widow.
a. W. E. Thompson
b. Jesse M. Thompson
c. Robert Thompson, gdn is W. H. Milby
d. Franklin Thompson, gdn is W. H. Milby
e. David Thompson, under 14, gdn is W. H. Milby
f. Susan Thompson married James F. Warren between July-Nov. 1883
2. C. R. Thompson
3. Jesse T. Thompson
4. Thomas J. Thnopson
5. Isham Thompson
6. Hobson Thompson, has gdn (gr-child?)
7. Susan H. Bloyd married E. J. Bloyd
8. Edward Thompson, deceased
a. James F. Thompson, jr
b. Chapman Thompson
c. William T. Thompson
9. Elizabeth L. Thompson married John D. Scott, deceased
10. Drucilla Salsman married Robert Salsman
11. Sarah M. Bloyd married Thomas Bloyd
12. Lucinda E. Thompson married Elzy Elkin
13. America Thompson married Garrett Warren
14. Alice T. Thompson, guardian (gr-child?)
15. John B. Thompson, lives in Missouri, cannot be found.

Depo. of Hillary Johnson (16 Nov. 1877)
age 50; lives in Hodgenville. Hillary was appointed guardian in 1858 to the children of William Bowling. They are:
1. Cecellia Bowling married -- Howard
2. Catherine Bowling
3. Manerva Bowling
4. Julia Bowling
5. Joseph Bowling
6. Hillary Bowling
7. Ann Bowling married -- Roberts

Depo of J. B. Gore (16 Nov., 1877)
age 35; lived Hodgenville. He says there is a suit on file, #484, in Hodgenville, of William Howell vs. H. S. Johnson in connection with the Bowling heirs.

2nd Depo. of Hillary S. Johnson (19 June 1883)
age 56; lives Hodgenville. I am the owner of the debt sued on. I was guardian at the time of the note and my wards have long since come of age and I had to pay them off. I could not collect this debt or pay them with it. I don't owe the ward a cent.

3nd deposition of Hilary S. Johnson ( 5 Dec 1883, LaRue County, KY)
age 56; lives Hodgenville. I'm the plaintiff. There's a suit on file of William Howell vs. Myself as guardian of the Bowling children.

Jeremiah Skaggs denies that he bought the land from William C. Thompson.

Depo of Friend Carter (16 Nov. 1977 At the farm of Joseph Warren) age about 64 years old. I have known Gabriel Warren about 15 years. I live 1/2 mile from the land in contest. There's about 80 acres. I carried the chain to run the land. The land was owned by Bill Thompson. Jeremiah Skaggs and his boys have been cultivating the land 10 to 15 years. Sometimes Skaggs claims it and sometimes Gabe Warren claims it.

Gabriel Warren denies that Jeremiah Skaggs purchased the tract in controversy from William C. Thompson. Jeremiah's wife is Gabriel's sister. Skaggs became involved in debt and owed Gen. W. T. Ward an attorney fee. He purchased 50 acres from Skaggs many years ago and paid him, and Skaggs paid the money to Ward. Afterwards, on --Feb., 1862, he exchanged the 50 acres to W. C. Thompson for the 80 acres in this suit and Thompson gave him a title bond. He brought suit against Thompson for the deed. Skaggs and his sister were without a home so he let them live on the land for 3 or 4 years. He told his sister that if she would pay the taxes on the land that she might tend a portion of the land. Skaggs has not lived on the land for 16-18 years. He has permitted Skaggs and wife to tend a portion as agreed. It is wrong for Hillary Johnston to charge fraud on him or any other person in covering up their property to prevent creditors from making their debts. He forgot that people who live in glass houses ought not the throw stones.

Depo. of Jeremy Skaggs (13 Nov., 1877)
age 65 or 68; reside in Green County. I am the defendant in the suit. I have never purchased any land from W. C. Thompson and I don't own the 80 acres in question. I don't own any land at all. I owned 50 acres about 1860-1861 and I sold it to Gabe Warren for $125. Isham Thompson lives on it now. I lived on the land about 5 years under a lease from Gabriel Warren. I left there about 5 years ago. I now live on the land of my son Alfred Skaggs, and have for over 10 years. My wife pays the taxes on the 80 acres. She was to pay them and tend the land and improve it for the-----

Land transaction of Willam C. Thompson:

DB. 20, p. 52 Green Co, KY 6 August, 1845
William Thompson and wife. Lydia to Francis Graves -- $587.25 - tract in Green Co.-- Little Brush Creek. part of the land conveyed to me by William H. Holland -- Abbott's Fork--195 acres--.

DB. 21, p. 329 Green Co., Ky 25 May, 1848
John Wood and wife, Harriet, Levi Wood and wife. Rebecca of Taylor County and William Thompson and wife, Lydia of Green County to Jesse Wood---$300--Abot's Fork of Little Brush Creek-- William Conner's line--Owens line--100 acres-- our interest in same which is hereby conveyed, being the undivided 3/4 of above tract.

DB. 22 p. 279 Green Co., Ky 4 October, 1851
John Barbee, exec. of Elias Barbee, deceased, to William Thompson of Taylor county--the decedent in his lifetime sold to William Thompson 137 acres on Little brush Creek--southside of said creek in Mays old line--Lee's Ferry Road.
They now convey it.

DB 22, p. 281 Green Co., Ky 6 October, 1851
William C. Thompson of Taylor County to William A. Elkins and Milton F. Pearce of Green Co., --$811.30--Green County on Little Brush Creek--137 acres--Mays old line--. Signed: Wm Thompson, Lydia Thompson.

DB 24, p. 138 Green Co., Ky 12 February, 1858
William C. Thompson and wife, Lydia to William Sutton--$411--Brush Creek--98acres--James Skaggs--.

DB. 25, p. 549 Green Co., Ky 26 October, 1845
William Thompson and wife, Lydia to James L. Renfro--$60-- Little Brush Creek--Abbot's Fork--Francis Graves--19 acres.

Curley and his wife, Lydia sold James G. Renfro a parcel of land on Little Brush Creek in Green County, Kentucky for $50 on October 26, 1848. The deed wasn't recorded until July 30, 1862. Curley Bill farmed all of his life and the 1850 census taker valued his farm at $1,140, which would be equal to about $19,000 in today's money.

1850C Green County, Kentucky:
0208 THOMPSON, William 42 M Farmer
Lydia 42 F
James 21 M School Teacher
Edward 19 M Farmer
John 18 M
Susan 16 F
Cornelius 14 M
Elizabeth 12 F
Jesse 10 M
Thomas 8 M
Isom 6 M
Drucilla 5 F
Martha 3 F
Lucinda 2 F
In the 1860 Green County census, W. C. Thompson and Lydia are family 346 living in the Brush Creek area of the county. He is a farmer, age 52. She is the same age. The children in their family were:
Susan, 25; Jesse, 20; Isam, 17; Drucilla, 16; Martha, 14; Lucinda, 13; and America, age 11 years.

The following entry is from William T. Smith's Thompson book:
In the Census of 1850, Curley Bill was listed as a head of household in Green County, Kentucky. He is reputed to have had 27 children. This census lists his wife, Lydia and 12 children. In the 1860 census, they are still living in Green County and have a 13th child, America Thompson. He had two more children with his second wife, Martha, but if the 27 children legend is true, the mother of the other 12 was not his wife! His grandson, Arvin Thompson said he always heard he was a pretty wild old bird and "that there were old women back in that neighborhood, who said they had some kids by him." Various Howell and Perkins researchers have told me that Curley was their ancestor. Their families have told them that he had children with Cindarella Howell and with Mary Ann Perkins.
Bill was the plaintiff in a lawsuit against Leopold Hartfield and Louis Elmore April 14, 1859 in Green County, Kentucky. The defendants, James B. Wright and William S. Thompson failed to appear and Curley was to recover $500 from them. The records don't tell us what the case was about.
Curley Bill fought against the Confederate guerrillas, who found him in his living room. He had married Martha Houston after Lydia's death and they had two small children. He had one of these children (America Thompson) on his lap when he looked out the window and saw the guerrillas coming. He tried to get away by going through the back, but they caught up and shot him. They then went up and shot him two or three more times, killed his horses and burned his barn. One of the Guerrillas, who had gone the other way around the house, got in the line of fire and he was killed also. They say, they took a good's box, broke the dead Guerrillas's arms and legs and wadded him in there and he's buried by the side of the road, up there near Ward's store. Curley Bill's great granddaughter, Beatrice Thompson Smith recalled, with shivers, that when she and her friend's walked to school they always walked on the other side of the road when they passed the "Guerrilla's grave." That was in the early 1900s; I wonder if the Green County kids of today still have that phobia?
Bill's grandson, Arvin Thompson, who recalled this story, said that Ben Druin, whose dad lived down the road in a hollow, confirmed it. Ben was home on furlough and had part of his uniform on. They came by their place because they thought he was Curley Bill. He said that if they hadn't seen him with his uniform on they would have killed him.

The following is a copy of a Store Bill for William C. Thompson for item bought from L. Hartfield in 1856:
Jan 2 1 Bottle of Isaac .10
Jan 2 1 Coffee .80
Feb 2 1 Pound Cotton .10
Feb 2 1 Coffee & Sugar 1.00
Mar 3 1 Dollar for Order 1.00
Mar 26 1 Paid T. H. Morrison 2.00
Apr 5 1 Paid Fielding Thompson 4.00
Apr 26 1 Paper Pins 10 & 1 Paper Needles .20
May 19 1 Plows 1.50 1.25 2.75
Jun 7 1 Set Cups & Saucers .30
Jun 7 1 Nary .15
Jul 21 1 Pr Ladies Shoes 1.50
Aug 18 2 Yds Luster @.45 .90
" 1 1/2 " Lawn @ .25 .38
" 3/4 " Ribbon .30
" 3 " Green Calico .38
" 1 1/2 " Checked Calico .22
" 4 1/2 " Calico .57
" 2 1/2 " Black Cotton .42
" 6 Cotton Bats .60
Oct 28 1 Meal Sack .40
Dec 3 1 Coat & Lining 8.00
" 1 Note Handed 13.00
" 35.00

Paid off in tobacco $ 74.87

Marriage Notes for Martha Houston and William Thompson:
Thompson of age and married once before; father of lady present. Gent age 53 and lady 19; both born in Kentucky. Married 4 March 1862 at John Houston's in presence of Fielding DeSpain and John Houston by Elijah Houston.

Notes for William P. Tabb:
William P. Tabb was the eldest son of the Great Great Grandfather (Jackson Tabb) of Steven Wright of Elizabethtown. William P. Tabb married Martha Thompson, when he was 16 and she was 25. She had two children by her previous marriage, Hobson and Alice Thompson. Martha died in Lexington, Missouri in 1922. She was the daughter of Amos M. Houston and Malvina Johnson. She had been previously married to William C. Thompson. When they married in LaRue County in 1862, she was 19 and he was 53.

In the 1880 Taylor County census for Oak Hill Precinct, William Tabb was family 173. His age was erroneously given as 38. He was a Farmer born in Kentucky. His wife, Martha, was 38. The children were: Hobson T. (Thompson), 18; Alice, (Thompson), 15; Mattie, 11; William, 9; Lizzie, 5; and another step-son, Alex, age 9 months.

Marriage Notes for Martha Houston and William Tabb:
LaRue County marriage record: W. P. Tabb & Martha A. Thompson, 9 Sept 1868. Lady of age; age sworn by father of gent. Gent born in LaRue Co. and age 16; lady in LaRue Co. and age 24. Married 10 Sept 1868 at Stephen S. Skaggs in presence of Henry Skaggs and Mason Howell by Stephen S. Skaggs.

Children of Martha Houston and William Thompson are:
67 i. Hobson4 Thompson, born Abt. 1862 in Green Co. KY.
68 ii. Alice T. Thompson, born Abt. 1864 in Green Co. KY.


Children of Martha Houston and William Tabb are:
69 i. Martha (Mattie)4 Tabb, born 1869.
70 ii. William Jackson Tabb, born 1871; died Oct 20, 1946 in Lexington, MO, Lafayette County (bur. Machpelah Cem, Lexington, MO). He married Lura Ellen Heilig.
71 iii. Mary Elizabeth Tabb, born 1875.
72 iv. Alexander Alex Tabb, born Sep 05, 1878 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He was a step-son ot William Tabb who married his mother); died Jan 29, 1954 in Lafayette County, MO ( Bur in Machpelah Cem, Lexington, MO).


19. Joel F.3 Houston (Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson, Elisha1) was born Aug 1847 in LaRue County, Kentucky, and died Aug 1917 in Larue County, Kentucky. Date given is Newspaper date. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery without a stone. (His wife is buried there). He married (1) Mary Jane Perkins Feb 03, 1870 in LaRue County, Kentucky, daughter of William Thompson and Mary Perkins. She was born Feb 1847 in Green County, Kentucky (sister to Will Buck Perkins), and died Sep 1925 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church cemetery without a headstone. He met (2) ? Unknowntome Abt. 1907.

Notes for Joel F. Houston:
1850 LaRue County Census gives age as 4 years.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter Creek District, Joel Houston was family #151. He was 23 years old and his wife, Mary J., was 20. They had one child, William, age 4 months.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census, Joel Houston was family 33. He was 32 years old and his wife Mary J. was 32. The children in the home were: William B., 10, Velaina, 6; and Letha A., age 3.

In the 1900 LaRue County Census, Jo Huston was family 179. He was 52 years of age and married 31 years to Mary J., age 53, mother of 7, 5 living children. The children at home, Melvina, 25; Letha A., 22; Olia, 16; Hattie, 12; and Sarah A., age 10

I could not locate Joel or Mary Jane in the 1910 LaRue County Census.

Notes for Mary Jane Perkins:
From the Green County Record, Oct 2, 1925: Old Aunt Jane Jouston, wife of Jall (sic) Houston died a few days ago and was buried at Pleasant Ridge.

Marriage Notes for Joel Houston and Mary Perkins:
LaRue County marriage record: Joel F. Huston & Mary Jane Perkins, 3 Feb. 1870. Gent of age; age of lady proven by oath of Henry Perkins. Gent born in LaRue Co. and age 23; lady in Green Co. and age 22. Married 3 Feb. 1870 at Wm. Allen's in presence of Joseph Allen by A. J. Whitley.

Children of Joel Houston and Mary Perkins are:
73 i. Willie (William B.)4 Houston, born Mar 07, 1870 in LaRue County, Kentucky (Never married); died Dec 24, 1888 in a train wreck. He was buried in the Old Houston Cem. near John Brown Skaggs' house, 2 mi. NW of Corinth Church. Sometimes called the Skaggs cemetery.

Notes for Willie (William B.) Houston:
William B. and his grandmother died in a train wreck. He and his sister Claranda have a custom headstone in the old cemetery they are buried in. The only other custom headstone in the cemetery is that of his grandmother, Mary A. Perkins.
These three headstones were evidently procured with the money settlement with the railroad.

74 ii. Mellie Melvina Anelina Houston, born Dec 01, 1873 in LaRue County, Ky. (Cem list has name as Mellie V.)(1880 census has Velaina); died Aft. 1955 in Kentucky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. She married Jesse T. Loyall Dec 31, 1900 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 29 and she was 26 years old; born Sep 28, 1880 in Kentucky (C-1910 LaRue); died Sep 01, 1955 in his home near Buffalo, Kentucky. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Mellie Melvina Anelina Houston:
In the 1880 Census her name was mispelled as Velaina, age 6.

Notes for Jesse T. Loyall:
In the 1910 LaRue County Census, Otter Precinct, Jessie T. Loyall was 29 years old and head of household 207. His wife, Melviny, was 35. They had one child, Charley, age 4 years. His parents, James D. and Mary Loyall, lived next door.
In the 1920 Green County Census for Upper Brush Creek Jesse T. Loyall is head of household #239. He is 39 years of age. His wife, Mellie, is 40. There is one child: Charlie, 14 years of age. Their neighbors were Elijah Warren and John W. Thompson.

In the 1930 LaRue County Census, Buffalo district, Jesse Loyall was head of family 137. He was 49 years old and first married at age 20. His wife, Mellie, was 56 and married at age 26. They lived alone, next door to their son, Charlie.

From the LaRue Co. Herald News, Thurs, Sep 8, 1955:
Jesse Thomas Loyall, age 74 years, died at 3 p.m. Thursday at his home near Buffalo. He had been ill for the past 22 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Millie Houston Loyall; three grchildren; three gr grandchildren; a brother, Willie Loyall, of this city, and five sisters, Mrs. Mattie DeSpain and Mrs. Maggie Howell of this city; Mrs. Ora Huber, Louisville; Mrs. Lura Johnson, Gatton, Ky., and Mrs. Ethel Gibson, Earlville, Ill.
The remains were at Williams Miller & Sego Funeral Home until the funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.


75 iii. Leatha H. Houston, born Feb 05, 1876 in LaRue County, Kentucky (Per Alco W. -Letha's niece was Nellie Perkins Burtons Aunt); died Feb 25, 1958 in Kentucky. She is buried in the old Houston-Perkins Cemetery near Ball Hollow. She married Virgil Thompson Jan 19, 1903 in LaRue County, Kentucky (m. record has her name as Cyntha Houston). He was 21 and she was 26 years of age; born Mar 08, 1876 in LaRue County, Kentucky. (Half bro. to Luther Thompson); died Jul 27, 1952 in Gatton Community, LaRue County, Kentucky at his home.(Died at 77 years of age)(Buried in Houston-Perkins Cem. Ball Hollow,KY).

Notes for Virgil Thompson:
Newspaper Obit, LaRue County Herald, Thursday, Aug 7, 1952:
Funeral services for Virgil Thompson, age seventy-seven years, who died at his home in The Gatton section, were held last Tuesday afternoon at his late residence.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Leatha Houston Thompson, and a half brother, Luther Thompson. Burial took place in the family cemetery near his home.

From the LaRue County Herald, Thursday, Aug 7, 1952:
Funeral services for Mr. Virgil Thompson, age 77, were held at his home Tuesday afternoon of last week. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leatha Houston Thompson; one half brother, Luther Thompson, and several nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Skaggs and burial was in the family cemetery on his farm.

Virgil and Leatha did not have any children.

Virgil Thompson d.7-27-1952 in Larue, Vol 31, Cert 15228, Deathvol 52
Letha A. Thompson d. 2-25-1958 in Larue Vol 13, Cert 06121, Deathvol 58
Yes, that's an A not an H.
Both calculate a birth date of 1876, which agrees with the headstone.

C-1910 LaRue County fam #131. They both were 33 years of age and had no children.

C-1920 LaRue county fam #181. Virgil (age 42) and his wife Leatha (age 43) are living next door to Will Tom Perkins. Living in their house are Jane Houston (age 77), Leatha's mother, and a niece, Mamie Powers (age 13. I don't know if or which of Leatha's sisters married a Powers. It was reported to me that Maymie Powers was a child of Joel Houston.
I do have a record that Maymie Powers married Howard Johnson, son of Enoch Johnson and they had a daughter, Marcello Johnson.

In the 1930 LaRue County Census, Buffalo district, Virgil Thompson was head of family 138. He was 54 years old and his wife, Leathie, was also 54. They both married at age 25. They lived alone.

76 iv. Claranda Houston, born Aug 20, 1879 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Aug 20, 1894 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in the Old Skaggs Cemetery near Corinth and is beside her brother, Willie Houston that was killed in train wreck of 1888.

Notes for Claranda Houston:
Claranda, her brother Willie, and their grandmother, Mary Ann Perkins are buried in the old Houston/Skaggs cemetery near between Otter Creek and Ball Hollow. They have the only custom headstones in the cemetery, purchased with part of the railroad settlement.

77 v. Collie (Olia) Houston, born Feb 18, 1885 in (birthdate from 1899-1900 Larue Cty school census); died in (his name was given as Ola in school census). He married Emma Morgan; died Dec 17, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Notes for Emma Morgan:
From the LaRue County Herald News, 1953:
Mrs. Emma Morgan, Thursday, Dec 17, 1953. Grandmother of Dincel R. Carmichael, Services from Neurath Funeral Home, 725 E. Market St. Monday at 11 a.m. Interment in Cave Hill Cemetery.

78 vi. Hattie Houston, born Jun 10, 1887 in LaRue County, Kentucky; died Oct 24, 1966 in Kentucky. She is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church cemetery. She married (1) Sylvester V. (Dump Paddy) Warren Jan 01, 1912 in LaRue County, Kentucky; born Aug 13, 1860 in Green County, Kentucky (I believe his headstone is wrong and that he was born in 1866 - see 1870 census); died Apr 06, 1947 in Kentucky. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. She married (2) Harrison (Simon Harrison) Salesman Aft. 1947; born Mar 22, 1892 in Green County, Kentucky; died Nov 13, 1955 in Kentucky (Buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery).

Notes for Hattie Houston:
LaRue Herald News Oct 27, 1966:
Mrs. Hattie Warren Salesman, age 78 years, a resident of Pleasant Ridge Section, died Monday afternoon at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. Survivors include one son, Willard Warren, of near Buffalo; six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one sister, Sarah Sprowls, of near Hodgenville. The body was at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia until the funeral yesterday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Notes for Sylvester V. (Dump Paddy) Warren:
In the 1900 Green County census, Sylvester Warren is head of household #308 in the Upper Brush Creek district. He is 34 years of age and has been married 13 years. His wife Susan A. is 39 and the mother of 9 children, 4 living. The children in the household are: Lucie A., 11; Nora E., 9; George W., 5. A step daughter, Mary E. Poteet, age 14 also lives with them, a daughter of Susan's by her former marriage. Sylvester's Aunt Elizabeth Warren, the mother of Lewis Chatham Warren (Preacher Paddy Warren) age 65 also lives with them. She is listed as the mother of 10 children, 5 living. Also living in the household is a William Warren, age 21, born Dec 1878, listed as a servant.
In 1910 he is head of household #277 in Upper Brush Creek. He is listed as divorced. He is 49 years of age. Living with him are two of his children: Lucy A., 21; and George W., 15 years of age.
In 1920 when the Green County Census was taken in Upper Brush Creek, Sylvester is head of household #260. He is 53 years of age and his wife, Hattie, is 31. They have one child at home, Willard, age 4-2/12 years of age.
Roy Huber told me Rett and her brother, Dump Paddy, were "deaf."

Notes for Harrison (Simon Harrison) Salesman:
In the 1920 Census for Sonora, Hardin County, Kentucky. He and Gertie were living with his brother, Noah Salesman.

OBITUARY: Hodgenville, Ky., Nov. 17 --- Harrison H. Salesman, 63, retired farmer of the Pleasant Ridge section, died yesterday at a nursing home in Louisville. He was a veteran of WW I.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Salesman; one daughter, Mrs. Julius Whitlock, Louisville, and three sons, Richard Salesman, Mason City, Ill.; Charles Salesman, Pennsylvania, and Roy Salesman. The body was at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia. Funeral Services were held Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with burial in the church cemeteryRetired Farmer Dies
Special to the Courier-Journal
Hodgenville, Ky., Nov. 14 --
Harrison H. Salesman, 63, retired farmer of the Pleasant Ridge section, died yesterday at a nursing home in Louisville.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Salesman; a daughter, Mrs. Julius Whitlock, Louisville, and three sons, Richard Salesman, Mason City, Illinois.; Charles Salesman, Pennsylvania, and Roy Salesman. The body is at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

79 vii. Sarah Alice (Mammy) Houston, born Oct 12, 1890 in Possibly LaRue County, Kentucky. (birthdate from 1899-1900 Larue Cty school census is May 10, 1890); died Feb 27, 1978 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She is buried in Buffalo Cemetery at Buffalo, Kentucky. She married William (Bill) G. Sprowls, Jr. Sep 03, 1914 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 47 and she was 24 years of age; born Nov 16, 1866 in Possibly Taylor County, Kentucky (C-1920 LaRue); died May 02, 1934 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery at Buffalo, Kentucky.

Notes for Sarah Alice (Mammy) Houston:
OBITUARY: Mrs. Sarah Alice Sprowls, age 87 years, of near Hodgenville, died Monday at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home here. She was the widow of Will Sprowls and a member of Buffalo Bapist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lela M. Lish, of Louisville; one son, Joel Ray Sprowls, of near Hodgenville; a step-daughter, Mrs. Nellie Lee, of Buffalo; one granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Walkup, of Louisville; three great granddaughters, and two great, great grandsons. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia with the Rev. John Wall officiating. Interment will be in Buffalo Cemetery.

Notes for William (Bill) G. Sprowls, Jr.:
In the 1900 LaRue County census Willie Sprowls was family 169 in the Buffalo district. He was 32 years old and married 14 years to Ella, age 36, mother of 4 children. The children at home: Sam C., 13; Marry, 11; Richard, 7; and Nella B., age 2 years.

In the 1910 LaRue County census, Willie G. Sprowles was head of household 153. He was 43 years old and his wife, Ella, was 40. The children at home were: Richard, 17; Nellie, 12; Jannie, 9; and Charlie, age 6 years. Burton Sprowles, age 40, lived next door.

In the 1930 LaRue County Census, distr 3, William G. Sprowls was family 184. He was 63 years of age and his wife, Sarah A., was 39. There were two children in the home: Lela M., 12; and Joel R., age 2-6/12 years.


Child of Joel Houston and ? Unknowntome is:
80 i. Maymie4 Powers, born Dec 31, 1906 in LaRue County, Kentucky. (reported to be the dau. of one of Joel F. Houston's daughters and was raised by the Houstons). She married Howard Johnson Abt. 1926; born 1903 in LaRue County Kentucky.

Notes for Maymie Powers:
In the 1920 LaRue County census, Otter Precinct, Mamie Powers, age 13, was living with Virgil and Leatha Thompson and listed as a niece.

In 1920 she attended Clark School.


20. Bettie (Elizabeth)3 Houston (Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson, Elisha1) was born Bet. 1849 - Jan 17 1852 in Kentucky (C-1850 LaRue, Fam #427, gives age as 1 yrs)(In 1910 she was living with her daughter, Della Graham, wife of Virgil Graham). She married Jefferson Underwood Jan 15, 1875 in LaRue County, Kentucky, son of Willis Underwood and Nancy Johnson. He was born Bet. 1847 - 1852 in Kentucky (He may be a son of Willis Underwood and Nancy Johnson).

Notes for Jefferson Underwood:
In the 1880 LaRue County census, Jeff Underwood was head of family 60. He was 33 years old and his wife, Betsy was 28. They had two children, George A., 4; and Delvina, age 2 years.

In the 1894 LaRue County School census, Otter School, Jeff and Elizabeth Underwood were parents of Atwood, 17; Johnnie, 10; Delia, 15; and Nannie Underwood, 13 years of age, all enrolled in the school.

In the 1900 LaRue County Census, Jeff Underwood was family 208. He was46 years old and married 25 years to Bettie, age 50, mother of 4, 4 living children. Their son, Johnie C., ag 15 lived with them.

Marriage Notes for Bettie Houston and Jefferson Underwood:
Jeff Underwood & Elizabeth L. Houston, 14 Jan 1875. Both of age. Gent age 22 and lady 23; both Ky. born. Married 15 Jan. 1875 at S. S. Skaggs in presence of Wm. F. Skaggs and Robert Grayham by Stephen S. Skaggs.

Children of Bettie Houston and Jefferson Underwood are:
81 i. George Atwood4 Underwood, born May 16, 1877; died Nov 03, 1954 in Hardin Memorial Hosp. in Elizabethtown. He is buried in Rolling Fork Baptist Church cemetery at Gleanings. He married Maggie E. Murphy Oct 30, 1899 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 22 and she 23; born Dec 24, 1878 in (Bob Underwood reported her name to be Maggie, b. 12/24/1878; d. 8/3/1953 and bur at Rolling Fork Cem); died Aug 03, 1953 in Kentucky. She is buried at Rolling Fork Baptist Church cemetery at Gleanings.

Notes for George Atwood Underwood:
In the 1930 LaRue County Census, Atwood Underwood was family 98. He was 51 years old and his wife, Maggie, was 57. The children: Bettie, 23; and Rosa Lee, age 17 years.

LaRue County Herald News, Wednesday, Nov 4, 1954:
STROKE FATAL TO GEO. A. UNDERWOOD
George Atwood Underwood, age 77 years, died early Wednesday morning at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown of the effects of a stroke suffered late Tuesday afternoon in the yard at his home on the Howardstown Road near White City.
Mr. Underwood, who lived alone, was found lying in the yard at his home about 7 p.m. by one of his son-in-laws, Charlie Price, who had noticed there was no light there as usual. It is believed he had suffered a stroke only a short time before he was found.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charlie Price, Mrs. James Price and Mrs. Rosie Vernon, all of near Hodgenville, four grandchildren, one great grandchild and two sisters, Mrs. Della Graham, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Nannie Milton of Louisville.
The remains are at Williams, Miller & Sego Funeral Home here.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Rolling Fork Baptist Church at Gleanings with interment in the church cemetery.

Notes for Maggie E. Murphy:
LaRue County Herald News, Thursday, Aug 6, 1953:
Mrs. George Atwood Underwood, age 78, died Monday night at her home near White City, following a week's illness.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Rosa Vernon, Mrs. Charles Price and Mrs. James Price, all of White City, four grandchildren, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rolling Fork Church at Gleanings and burial was in the church cemetery.

82 ii. Della P. Underwood, born 1878 in Kentucky (In the 1880 LaRue census, her name was given as Delvina). She married Virgil M. Graham Dec 23, 1898 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was 23, she was 20 years of age; born 1876 in Kentucky (C-1910 LaRue ).

Notes for Virgil M. Graham:
In the 1910 LaRue County census Virgil Graham was head of household 354. He was 35 years old and had been married 11 years to Della, age 32, the mother of 3 children: William J., 10; Arvin E., 8; and Bessie L., 1-9/12 years old. Della's mother, Mrs. Bettie Underwood, age 61, was living with them.

83 iii. Nannie Underwood, born 1881. She married ? Milton.
84 iv. Johnie C. Underwood, born Apr 1885.


21. William Atwood3 Houston (Melvina (Mal)2 Johnson, Elisha1) was born Sep 03, 1855 in LaRue County, Kentucky, and died Dec 03, 1934 in Kentucky (I believe he is buried at Corinth Cemetery under the name Amos Houston). He married Betty Jane Puryear Mar 14, 1878 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He is 23 and she 19 years of age, daughter of Jacob Puryear and Rebecca Shipp. She was born Jul 06, 1860 in Otter Creek, LaRue County, Kentucky, and died Sep 03, 1943 in Kentucky. She is OSSW Amos at Corinth Cemetery.

Notes for William Atwood Houston:
In the Listing for burials in the Corinth Cemetery there is an Amos Houston, b. 29 July 1855, d. 29 June 1923. His wife is also buried there. Her name was Bettie, b. 14 Feb 1849, d. 25 Feb 1923. I believe this Amos Houston was probably a son of Amos M. Houston and could be the W. A. Houston listed here even though the dates do not coincide exactly.

In the 1880 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, William Houston is family 170. He is 24 years old, a Farmer, born in Kentucky, as were both of his parents. His wife, Bettie, was 21. They had a son at home, Emmett, age 1 year. Also living in the home was Mary A. Perkins, age 42, listed as single, a Farmer, born in Kentucky, her father in South Carolina, and her mother in Virginia. Her son, Simon, age 18 was also living in this home and listed as age 18, a Laborer.

Notes for Betty Jane Puryear:
According to an ancestor chart prepared by Thelma Viers, 801 Old Tunnel Hill Road, Etown, Ky 42701, Betty Jane Puryear's paternal grandparents were Jessie Pryear and Deborah Calk, m. 11 Feb 1836 in Green County, Kentucky. She shows Jessie Pryear's parents as Thomas Pryear and Mary Hicks, m. 18 Aug, 1803 in Green County, Kentucky.

In addition, she shows the parents of Rebecca Shipp to be Ambros Ship, born in virginia, and Mary Etherton (dau. of Elijah Etherton). She has the father of Ambros Ship to be Richard Ship of Essex Co. Va.

Children of William Houston and Betty Puryear are:
85 i. Lillie Lena4 Houston, born Jun 24, 1890 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died Aug 19, 1975 in Hardin County, Kentucky. She married Bryant Lee Viers; born Oct 11, 1891 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died Apr 20, 1973 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
86 ii. Emmett Houston, born 1879.