My grandmother was Hattie STEPHENS BENNETT. She was born on Bernard Ridge on 8/7/1909. Her siblings were Olza, OTA, Hulen, Eula, Gordon and Gobel. There was also a sister who died as a baby who is buried in a cemetary off of 127, south of the town square. Their parents were Lorenzo Dow STEPHENS (born 12/8/1860, died 10/27/1927) and Margaret C. COFFEY STEPHENS (born 3/26/1867, no date of death is known, however, we approximate 1948). They are both buried in Lucenda Cemetary. Margaret was known as "Aunt Marg" by everyone, including her grandchildren. She had a brother named John Cleveland Coffey, who was know to all as "Uncle John". Their parents were John A. Coffey and Elizabeth Popplewell. Dow had a brother named Elex STEPHENS who was born 04/25/1864 and died 6/7/1949. He is buried in Concord Cemetary. Dow's parents were Nancy WHITTLE STEPHENS and either Belnia/Belvia/Belva STEPHENS (I can't quite read the death certificate). Dow's parents could have come from one of the surrounding counties to Russell County, or may be listed in one of the counties that Russell County was formed from in 1825. I have tried desparately to find info on Dow's mother and father. Does anyone know anything about this family line?

My grandfather was Carsie Buell BENNETT. He was born in Ono Ridge, Russell Co., KY. His father was William Thomas "Tom" BENNETT and his mother was Lizzie Pearl (TARTER). Tom was born 10/3/1878 and died 10/14/1950 in Russell Co. Lizzie was born 1/3/1886 and died 5/20/1971 in Russell Co. We have reason to believe that the line continues back as follows: Tom's parents were Abner (born c.1852) and Elizabeth (HOLDER) (born c4/1848). Abner's parents were Green C. and Emeline (DUNBAR). Green was born c1828 in Adair or Russell Co. Green's parents were Charles (born c1794 in VA) and Mary (FLANAGAN) (born c1798 in NC). Charles and Mary show up in the Adair County census records in 1823. I would truly appreciate any info on this family line as well.

Thanks.
Linda Caraboa Colwell
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