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Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lmangene7 — 2012-02-16 06:06:25Z

I have a copy of the newspaper article when Nancy Kerley was released from prison. If you would like a copy, email me at lmangene@rcn.com

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2012-01-19 17:17:48Z

I used to call him Uncle Dave. He would come and visit my mama and her sister. I remember him and Uncle Fred more than any of the others because we saw them more. I live in Morganton, NC. Do you have a public or private tree?

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2012-01-19 17:14:18Z

can you send me some pics of the Conards. My email is carlosorders@yahoo.com

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

caroleminor11 — 2012-01-19 17:00:42Z

I have some pictures of the Conard family.The picture you posted is of my father and my brother and my self.I don't know if this is the right aunt but there is an aunt that when you came to visit she would take you to an old chest and say let's see if we can find you a pretty.One of my fondest memories.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

caroleminor11 — 2012-01-19 16:50:29Z

These are my grandparents my father was David C Conard.He was married to Mary J Haney.

Benjamin Conard

donnap231 — 2011-12-15 15:04:42Z

I am seeking a direct descendent of Benjamin Conard (14 SEP 1810- 7 NOV 1902). He lived for a time in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Donna

Re: Homer Conard

MarisaML — 2011-11-22 05:36:52Z

I want to keep this thread alive so..

I know some of you who've responded but to those who I don't know.. Roy Conard was my Grandfather, William "Arthur" Conard my Great Grandfather, George W. Conard my Great Great Grandfather, and John Aaron my GGG Grandfather. And it is believed that John's father was James.

My grandfather Roy was the brother of Homer. And I've posted a picture of Homer in my family tree here on Ancestry. I would love to hear from someone in Homer's family. It seems the Conards in Haywood Co. have lost touch with Homers side of the family.

Has anyone noticed how many censuses of John Aaron Conard and George Conard have them listed as "Conrad" or "Coonrod" or "Coonrad". Maybe we should consider the possibility that the family name was actually "Conrad" instead of "Conard" and later changed. Or maybe it was just a mispelling. I'd like to find more on this.. maybe it's the link we're missing. Darlene said something about this.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2011-10-25 18:40:34Z

Thanks for info and now I remember that we have spoke before. There is so much I get confused...lol Is your tree public?

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

rconard115 — 2011-10-25 15:55:25Z

In response to your message. My fathers name was James Howard Conard born 25 Jul 1914 died 24 Sep 1991. My mothers name was Ruby Ada Ford (Conard) born 23 Apr 1915 died 05 Jun 2007. My grandfather was William Arthur Conard and my great grandfather was George Washington Conard and my great great grandfather was John Aaron Conard and my great great great grandfather was James Conard married to Elizabeth Beasley. He died in 1840 and Elizabeth died in 1885. Thanks, I think you sent me an e mail about the Messer family. It was a big help

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-25 14:52:34Z

No, they told me all of their old records were sent to the NC Archives, where I got mine.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2011-10-25 12:58:27Z

John A Conard has given me lots of info. Do you mind telling me who your mother is? Also, I am trying to get some pictures of the Conard family. My grandmother was Mamie Conard Letner Banks (twin) to Selena Conard Pitts.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-25 12:26:20Z

Did you get those from Swain Co clerks office

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

prospector_2 — 2011-10-24 22:40:59Z

You may want to contact John A. Conard in Canton, N.C. He may be able to give you some information...
John Henry Conard Was My great grand father, It's my understanding that he was killed in Maggy Vally N.C. In An auto accident.. Not sure of this.
John Conard is my mother's brother but as of yet I do not have his e-mail address

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-24 21:49:22Z

I managed to get some court documents, not a lot at least they said there wasn't.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-24 21:47:29Z

Thanks, have not been yet but would like to go.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-24 20:21:21Z

That is right she lived with her son, William Kerley, on Conleys Creek after she got out of prison. While she lived on Conleys Creek she delivered my mom and her siblings. She died on Conleys Creek at the age of 104 in 1952. The court case was heard in Swain county.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-24 20:15:03Z

Hwy 74 W toward Bryson City (Nantahala-Fontana Dam) whittier is about 5 minutes before you exit to Bryson City. Whittier is town between Sylva and Bryson City.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-24 19:29:53Z

I see, Conley's Creek is in Swain County (Whittier). I thought it was in Haywood County. Nancy did not live in Swain county until after she got out of prison. She was getting up in years by this time. Liz

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-24 19:26:35Z

To be honest, I don't know where conley's creek is. I do know about the Jonathan Creek and Maggie areas, just not in detail. Is it out toward Jonathan Creek? Liz

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-24 19:06:15Z

Of course she does not live there now, but when you go up Conleys Creek you will may a slight turn left - few hundred yards you will see a sign on right Tara Hills very small bridge to cross- now there is a very steep paved drive going up to a house you cannot see frm road- back then it was cabin or small house up here. we never went up to where they lived.
It is a private drive then and now.
I see what you mean- in the book, it states Nancy's sisters died. As well we have been learning alot more of our own family history.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-24 15:45:02Z

Would you share with me exactly where Nancy lives on conley's creek? I would like to see but will not invade anyone's privace. I have been talking to a distant relative of the Conard family, her grandmother was Nancy's sister. She has filled me in on a lot of the Conard family history. Thanks, Liz (email: lpetty29322@yahoo.com)

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-24 13:09:49Z

I live in Hickory NC. Went to Conleys Creek yesterday with my brother. How awesome I got to go in side the house I lived in when I was born and the house on the same property when my mom left with me. We sold the house in 1987, and the nice people who bought it let us look inside. Hard to believe the bedrooms were so small. So awesome I got a chance to do this!!!

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-23 07:29:47Z

Do you still live in Haywood county? Nancy was my ggrandmother's sister.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-23 00:41:05Z

My mother was born in 1936 lived on Conleys Creek. I asked her today about the Kerleys. Nancy Kerley delivered my mom and her siblings at birth. Nancy Kerley is on my mother's birth certificate. She never knew Nancy Kerley but knew her son William Kerley. I used to sit on my grandmothers porch and would see William Kerley walking down Conleys Creek to town and back up the creek. I know exactly where they lived. I also know who Will married.

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-10-21 22:06:22Z

First of all, you have to know that a large part of this book is fiction, the author says this at the end. I know the Conards lived in Little Cataloochee on Conard Land then moved to Jonathan Creek. After Nancy was released from prison she moved to Swain county with her son and daughter in law. She is buried in Bumgardner cemetery in Swain county, NC. Yes i was sad what a lot of family's had to endure during these hard times. I really feel that Nancy was "railroaded" and took the blame for someone else. I have some information from her file from the NC archives that shows me, myself who did it, but it was with held. Thanks for replying. Liz

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lindawike1 — 2011-10-21 20:01:30Z

My family and I lived on Conleys Creek. Do you know where the cabin was located she lived in and the place she was buried. I just finished reading the book. I know it was all about survival in those times. It is devastating about the hunger families faced and other issues. It was hard emotionally to finish the book.

Re: Conard's of NC

amilyar28 — 2011-09-03 22:40:23Z

I am the grandaughter of Betty Sue Conard. If you need help with the Haywood CO. NC Conards, I might be able to help.
Email is amilyar28@yahoo.com.

Amy Robinson

Re: Homer Conard

leahsdad3610 — 2011-08-29 06:44:20Z

hi..george washington conard was my great grandfather...he was married to elizabeth hall first then to gracie conard. george and elizabeth had 10 kids..4 died as babies...the others are arthur, deliah, charlie, sherdon, larry, and ida. then married grace conard they had 6 kids..mary, woodrow(my grandfather), irene, george, tommy, and richard who died the same year he was born. any other questions let me know at leahsdad3610@gmail.com..thanks

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

rconard115 — 2011-08-24 18:37:09Z

John Henry Conard and Cora Woody Conard are buried in Maggie Valley. John is the son of John Aaron Conard and Nancy Adaline Finney. They are buried in the same cemetery. I have pictures of the grave sites

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2011-08-24 16:54:32Z

I am not sure as I have only recently found out some info...my great great grandfather John Henry Conard is buried at Little Cataloochee cemetary along with his second wife Cora Woody Conard. Also, his 1st wife Vina Mathis Conard is buried there( she is my great great grandmother) but I don't have much to go on there.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2011-08-23 16:52:44Z

Hey that sounds good to me. My e-mail is carlosorders@yahoo.com

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

lpetty29322 — 2011-08-19 14:43:39Z

Is your Sarah Elizabeth Conard the daughter of James and Elizabeth Conard? If so, I would love to share info with you. My ggrandmother was Martha C Conard their daughter. Thanks, Liz (lpetty29322@yahoo.com)

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

rayandglenda_1 — 2011-08-18 21:39:09Z

Where is your John A Conard buried ,my g grandfather is buried in Balsam Bapt. Church Cem. d.2-23-1949 husband of Manurvy Correll. posted: Aug 18,2011

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

lpetty29322 — 2011-07-20 10:10:49Z

I agree. My ggrandmother was Nancy's sister, Martha "Mattie" Conard. Would like to connect with you. My email is: lpetty29322@yahoo.com Thanks, Liz

Re: "Nancy Dude" Legend

Kaylaraeanne — 2011-07-19 02:20:00Z

well Nancy Ann Conard Kerley was my great grandmother and this book that was written about her crime is fiction but based on a real story not and the book is not all corect

Re: Homer Conard

rconard115 — 2011-05-12 15:09:24Z

Parents of Homer Conard are William Arthur Conard 23 Jan 1886 - Jun 1966 and Dora Mae Kelley 15 Jan 1890 - 14 Aug 1954. William's father was George Washington Conard 13 Jan 1860 - 31 May 1950. George's father was John Aaron Conard 11 May 1843 - 12 Mar 1920 (buried in the Shoe Box Cemetery in Maggie Valley NC). John Aaron's father was James W Conard abt 1832 lived on Johnathan Creek. James's father was James Conard 1808 - 1840 also lived on Johnathan Creek NC

Re: CONARD photograph taken near the Kansas/Illinois border

rconard190 — 2011-05-11 17:40:31Z

Definitely Uncle Frank was part of the family. I am having a bit of a problem e-mailing photos but will send some out along with some to the Beems. Our line was John Smoots Conard and the photos are mainly from the batch he took to Colorado. This particular batch, I think, was from the Stiles (he married Paulina Stiles.) Give me an address. rconard@blarg.net

Re: CONARD photograph taken near the Kansas/Illinois border

earlesgirl — 2011-05-11 16:36:43Z

Elizabeth Lynn Suver married Nathan Franklin Conard--that is my connnection.
I'm wondering if you have photographs of them or their family?
If so, please contact me.
Thank you so much,
Nannette

Solon Conard and gonebirden

kitty_conard — 2011-04-10 17:40:48Z

There is a snafu caused by my 2 accounts at Rootsweb and I can not reply to your message using Ancestry. Please e-mail at rconard@blarg.net We have a good number of Conard and Stiles photographs, photos of people left in Illinois, and unknowns we would like to share.

Bob died that year. I don't have a message from him to pass on or know why it was important. However, it was obvious he wished his father had returned with Solon or sent Bob to be educated in Illinois.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

Claire_Cantrell — 2011-01-15 20:16:37Z

Also am doing research on the Conards of Haywood. My husband's line is through Christina dau. of George and Chaney. Would like to find proof that Julia Charlotte Conard who married Berry Columbus Messer was the dau. of George and Chaney Conard. Anyone out there who has proof?

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

Claire_Cantrell — 2010-12-04 23:09:25Z

was confused by your response about John's father was Thomas Pelgrem. Was Thomas a Conard? Also, Minerva Correll was a sister to my husband's grandmother, Louisa Correll. Have photos and info on the Corrells.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

GlendaDavis264 — 2010-11-30 21:13:52Z

I am interested in finding information about my grandmother Nicey Conard b.1898 d.15 jan 1979 parents were John M Conard,married Minervia (Nervey) Correll Conard. John's parents- Nicholas Conard abt.1825 wife Eliza Counyryman. Any info would be appreciated.
Glenda Coward Davis raynglenda@charter.net
Asheville. NC

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

fv2369 — 2010-11-27 21:13:55Z

I have a bit of info; email if you are interested in comparing notes.

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

fv2369 — 2010-11-27 21:11:44Z

Erik,lost contact with you; but would like to hear back.
Sunny-fv@msn.com

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

rconard115 — 2010-10-17 18:26:40Z

Process of doing history. John Aaron Conard was my great great grandfather. He was married to Nancy Adaline Finney.
They had a son named John Henry Conard who married Cora Woody. All four are buried in the Plott Family Cemetery in Maggie Valley NC. I have pictures of the graves and tomb-
stones

Re: Haywood County NC Conard lines

CarlyAnn1952 — 2010-10-17 02:27:02Z

Are you related to John A Conard or Mamie Conard (my grandmother) her father was John Henry Conard

Re: Thomas W. CONNARD, b. abt 1872 Brooklyn

gregoryprice27 — 2010-10-16 16:42:25Z

Attached is the picture of Jesse Conard (1832-1911). Picture most likely taken in 1889 at the time of his marriage to Margaret Conroy and a copy of the 1880 US Census for John Connard.

Re: Thomas W. CONNARD, b. abt 1872 Brooklyn

gregoryprice27 — 2010-10-13 06:17:50Z

Thank you!

Re: Thomas W. CONNARD, b. abt 1872 Brooklyn

gregoryprice27 — 2010-10-13 06:10:36Z

Yes. In particular, I am interested in verifying who his parents were. In 1880 Census, Thomas' father is listed as John Connard. Think he may have actually been Jesse Conard, who served in the Civil War under the alias of John Davis. Jesse Conard's application for pension puts him at the same address in Brooklyn that John Connard is at in the 1880 Census.

Re: Thomas W. CONNARD, b. abt 1872 Brooklyn

ksullivan40 — 2010-10-12 20:20:34Z

Hi-
Are you still searching for information regarding Thomas W. Connard? I do have some information as he was my great-grandfather - his son John (b.1903) is my grandfather.

K. Sullivan