Shelby County, Ky.

Posted Queries for May 1997


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POWELL posted by Sharon Koch on Thursday, May 1, 1997 

 
I'm looking for any information on Caroline POWELL. She was supposed to have been born 10-28-1842 near Louisville, KY. I don't know parents' names. She had many brothers, all but one of whom joined the Confederate Army. She lived on a plantation, and was disinherited when she ran away and married Thomas O'GREALEY (could have been a different spelling). Is there anywhere where we might find a clue about her birth, marriage, her parents' names, location of home? Thank you for your help! 
OVERLIN, RICE, RILEY posted by Vaughn Bushman on Thursday, May 1, 1997 

 
RILEYFamily: Looking for information on the James RILEY/Delphia RICE family living in Oldham county in early 1800's. I have a biography of Thomas Younger RILEY born there on 29 Nov 1810. His father died there in 1814 and the family moved up into Dubois co. Indiana. Other children in family were David, Joseph, Andrew, William, George, and Nancy married William J. OVERLIN. 
ESTES, OLIVER, ROBERTS, YOUNG posted by Brenda (Oliver) Young on Friday, May 2, 1997 

 
Sumbitted May 2, 1997 Brenda (OLIVER) YOUNG I have been researching my OLIVER line in Kentucky. My oldest known ancestor was John D. OLIVER b:1802 in Va., d: 1858 in Daviess Co., Ky. He married Mary A. (Polly) ESTES (dau. of: Littleton ESTES of Caroline Co., Va.) in Henry Co., Ky. in 1826. Mary A. (Polly) ESTES had been previously married to a James ROBERTS. A James OLIVER, possibly John D.'s brother, signed John D. OLIVER'S marriage bond. John D. and Mary moved to Daviess Co., Ky in 1830. He died there in 1858. I am trying to find out who John D. OLIVER'S parents were. I am not sure of his exact county of origin in Virginia, however, I suspicion it to be one of the Tidewater area counties. I am willing to exchange any information of mutual interest. 
LANDERS, POE posted by Carol Luxemburg on Friday, May 2, 1997 

 
I am looking for information on the LANDERS family of Shelby and Henry Co.'s Of Kentucky. I need the names of the parents of Edward LANDERS (birth ab. 1870). Also I am working on the Madison Mason POE Family of Frankin Co. Kentucky. 
BLAND, BUSH, STONE, WELLS posted by Diane Bollschweiler on Saturday, May 3, 1997 

 
Carty WELLS married Peggy BUSH. They had the following children: Frances WELLS was born about 1768. She died 8 Apr 1840 in Nelson County, KY, USA and was buried in Nelson County, KY, USA. Frances married Benjamin STONE, son of Spilsby STONE and Elizabeth BLAND. Benjamin was born about 1769. He died 30 Jul 1822 in Nelson County, KY, USA. Will of Carty found in Shelby County, KY. Does anyone have a connection to this family??? 
LANDERS, POES posted by Carol Luxemburg on Monday, May 5, 1997 

 
I need information on the LANDERS' from Shelby and Henry Co.'s of Kentucky, Edward LANDERS birth abt. 1870, his father and Grand father. I am also working on the POES from Franklin Co, Kentucky Also, Would the person from Alaska that send me the information on the Poes please e-mail me again. In the middle of reading your note I note, I had a power Failure and it was lost.Thank-you 
HINTON, HOSTETLER, SNIDER, WATTS posted by Judy Lloyd on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 

 
I am researching several Shelby Co. families, including descendants of Anna HOSTETLER and Jonas SNIDER who lived in Mt. Eden area in mid 1800s. Also Jacob WATTS d. 1862, married to Polly HINTON in 1804, and supposedly buried at Pigeon Fork Cemetery in Shelby Co. Would like information on parents or siblings of Polly HINTON. Thanks for any help on these families. Judy in Grand Rapids, MI 
FOSTER posted by Vickie Coe on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 

 
Dennis FOSTER married Mary (Polly) FOSTER. .this is her maiden name.. And had one known child..I am sure there was more..Perry Jackson (Jack) FOSTER.. He was born in Shelby Co., KY on 02/15/1827.. I believe that Perry may have had a sister named Rachel.. If you have any info on this family, please get in touch with me. 
CRAFTON, MILAM posted by Mike Milam on Wednesday, May 7, 1997 

 
CRAFTON MILAM I am seeking family info for Anthony CRAFTON the father of Jane CRAFTON who married George MILAM in Charlotte Co VA 20 Nov 1795. Anthony's wife is named Mary_________. He was born 1747 King William Co VA and live in Lunenburg and Charlotte Co VA and SC. He fought in the Revolutionary War VA line Pension# S16351 and lived in Lincoln, Nelson and Shelby/Spencer Counties KY. Thank you for any help. Mike Milam . 
DUNBAR, WEST posted by Mary Rosenwinkel on Thursday, May 8, 1997 

 
Looking for the parents of my gg grandparents William (Billy) DUNBAR b. ca. 1795-6 and Martha A. WEST b. 1 Nov. 1801 VA. who lived near Shelbyville, KY. ca. 1819. Their children were: Jerome DUNBAR b. 7 Apr. 1820 Shelbyville, KY Maria Jane DUNBAR b. ca. 1825 Shelbyville, KY Thomas S. DUNBAR b. 12 Mar.1827, Shlbyville, KY Sarah (Sally)DUNBAR b. ca. 1830 KY Helen DUNBAR b. ca. 1832 KY Kezia (Patty) DUNBAR b. ca. 1837 MO If anyone has information about the parents of William DUNBAR and Martha A. WEST, I would be most grateful. Mary Dunbar Rosenwinkel 
EASTIN, HARDEN, KINDRED, SWEARINGEN, WELLS posted by Sharon Gabel on Friday, May 9, 1997 

 
SWEARINGEN, EASTIN, HARDEN, WELLS, KINDRED.... While trying to trace my ggfather Isaac Kindred WELLS ran across 1810 Shelby County, KY Census. In one general area are households who sport the above surnames--all of which are in my direct line! Isaac Kindred WELLS married Martha Ellen EASTIN 1853 in IL. She was d/o Van Swearingen EASTIN who was s/o Charles EASTIN(1810 Census p 710) Charles'wife was Sarah "Sallie" Swearingen d/o Van SWEARINGEN (1810 Census p 708). Unfortunately I have been unable to connect Isaac with birth family but would sure welcome any and all information on any of above surnames. 
COLLINGS, NEWGENT posted by ccrabtree on Saturday, May 10, 1997 

 
We are interested in finding any descendants of James COLLINGS born November 2, 1815 in Shelby County. He moved to Putnam county IN, and married Sarah NEWGENT on Aug. 17, 1837. James died on Sept. 2, 1858 in Putnam county IN 
NICHOLS, OVERSTREET, WATKINS posted by Kyle J. Wear on Saturday, May 10, 1997 

 
I am looking for information on the NICHOLS families of Shelby and surrounding counties in Kentucky. My ancestor, Francis Marion NICHOLS, states on his Union Cavalry Muster Roles to have been born Oct 1835 in Shelby Co., KY. He was in the 1850 census of Saline Co., Missouri with his widowed mother, Mary A. NICHOLS and his brother Richard Epperson NICHOLS (born 1836). I have already done a significant amount of research on the Nichols families of north central Kentucky and come up with very little. A Mary A. NICHOLS purchases 53 acres in 1838 in Shelby Co., KY and sells it a few months later. I have found a Frances Nichols on an Orphans Court Docket in 1839, but it is a female (daughter of Abram NICHOLS, deceased). A marriage record was found for an Elijah M. NICHOLS to a Mary Ann OVERSTREET (daughter of Gabriel OVERSTREET, deceased) dated 8 Aug 1834 in Jefferson Co., KY and the 1840 census of Jefferson Co., KY shows an E. Nichols with 2 children under five, but both are listed as females (I have wondered if the census taker may have made a mistake since my ancestor went by Francis and his brother was sometimes called "Eppy"). There is a William NICHOLS who dies in Shelby Co., KY in 1833--a deed partition dated April 1842 lists the following heirs: William NICHOLS, Eliza WATKINS (widow of William who had remarried), Joseph NICHOLS, Samuel NICHOLS, William J. NICHOLS (William Sr. is known to have been married twice and had sons named William from each marriage), Andrew NICHOLS, Richmond NICHOLS, Squire NICHOLS, and Edwin NICHOLS (a minor at the time of the deed partition and had William Nichols as a guardian). My ancestor, Francis Marion Nichols, had sons named William, Joseph, and Edwin--therefore, I have wondered if my ancestor was somehow connected to the William Nichols of Shelby Co., KY who dies in 1833, but I have had no luck. If anyone has any information that could help me in my search, I would be greatly appreciative. 
CRIM, CRIMM, GREEN, WHEELER posted by Sonny A. Wheeler III on Monday, May 12, 1997 

 
Submitted April 17, 1997 by (Sonny) Alvin Hope Wheeler III I am looking for any record's pertaining to my gr.gr.gr.grandfather. His name was Layton WHEELER he was married to Betty CRIMM. They had 5 children. Josiah, born 6/20/1826, Lindy, born?, Martin, born?, Goodlow born?, Thomas born?. We believe the 4 we have no birth dates for were born between 1820-1825,were not sure. We believe they lived in Westport Ky., Oldham Co. in 1820, there about. But Oldham Co. was Est. 1823 from the counties of Henry, Jefferson, Shelby so we are searching all 4 counties. We are not sure of the spelling for Betty CRIMM could have been CRIM. We know that Josiah married Harriet Elizabeth GREEN and they are buried in New Market Indiana, Clark Co. 
BUSKIRK, CRAFTON, VANBUSKIRK, VANDEVENTER posted by Sue Wilcox on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 

 
Need information on Patsy CRAFTON that married John VANDEVENTER 12-22- 1817 in Shelby Co., Ky. These Vandeventers went on in to In. after 1840, but haven't found John and Patsy. Need names and birthdates of their children, as we think this could be the parents of John b. 6-9-1817 in Spencer Co., Ky. He married 9-15-1841 in Spencer Co., Ky. to Delila VANDEVENTER (probably cousins). Delila's family was living in Spencer Co. Related families are the VANBUSKIRK/BUSKIRK family that also settled in Spencer and Shelby Counties in Ky. Have extensive information and willing to share. 
MORGAN, SHADBURNE posted by Jean Hedges on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 

 
I am searching for parents or siblings of James A. MORGAN b 12-22-1848, d. 05-17-1916, wife, Ella SHADBURNE b. 12-13-1856 d. 02-1948. Married 11-26- 1873 
INMAN, KAZE, MCMANNIS, PERKINS, WOODS, YOUNT posted by Robert Heeder on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 

 
Seeking Kentucky ancestors: INMAN b 1833, KAZE b 1899 d 1920, MCMANNIS b 1808, PERKINS b 1816, WOODS B 1813, and YOUNT b 1820. 
CRIM, GREEN, WHEELER posted by Sonny A. Wheeler III on Thursday, May 15, 1997 

 
Submitted May 15, 1997 by (Sonny) Alvin Hope Wheeler III I am looking for any record's pertaining to my gr gr gr gr grandfather. His name was Layton WHEELER he was married to Betty CRIM. They had 5 children. Josiah, born 6/20/1826, Lindy,born? Martin,born?, Goodlow,born?, Thomas,born?. We believe the 4 children we have no birth dates for were born between 1820-1825,were not sure. We believe they lived in Westport Ky., Oldham Co. in 1820, there about. But Oldham Co. was Est.1823 from the counties of Henry, Jefferson, Shelby so we are searching all 4 counties. We know that Josiah married Harriet Elizabeth GREEN and they are buried in New Market Indiana, Clark Co. Please remove old query and repost this one, the e-mail address was bad on the first. 
MORGAN, SHADBURNE posted by Jean Hedges on Friday, May 16, 1997 

 
I'm searching for the parents,siblings of James A. MORGAN b.12-22-1848 d.05-17-1916 wife Ella SHADBURNE b.12-13-1856 d.02-1948.Children W.E. MORGAN 05-28-1888.They lived in Henry,Owen, Shelby co. Ky. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jean 
CHEAK, CHEEK, HANKS, HARRISON, LYON, WHITAKER posted by Hallie D. Martinson 16, 1997 

 
HARRISON, John immigrated AB. 1756Daughter Pattie, Elizabeth, Polly, Rebecca, Lettiem, Minerva. Minerva married Daniel LYON Nancy A., she married William CHEEK (CHEAK) and other child was William Austin LYON. Also looking for Harrison LYON 1828 Married Nancy HANKS WHITAKER 1850 to 1916. Had 3 childrenHerebert, Carl (f) and Zena Harcourt LYON. Zena married Daniel Edwin LYON 10/22/1908. I am very interested in Zena and her mother, Nancy HANKS WHITAKER. Any inf. Please E-Mail HDBM@AOL.COM Thanks 
BIBB, HARDESTY, HAWKINS posted by Jean Hedges on Tuesday, May 20, 1997 

 
I'm searching for the parents/siblings of William Henry HAWKINS, b 10-1829,d unknown,Wife Ella (Eller) Costigan.They were living in Simpsonville, Shelby county in 1900,before moving to Shelby county they lived in Owen,Henry counties.Also searching for John HARDESTY b 08-1855,wife Kate BIBB no dates known,they also lived in Shelby county in 1900. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jean 
TILLEY, TILLY posted by Glenn R. Schultz on Sunday, May 25, 1997 

 
I am looking for any information on a Lazarus TILLEY (TILLY)who moved to Shelby County, Kentucky sometime in the 1790's from Stokes County, North Carolina and owned property on the waters of Beech Creek. He died in 1814 and his property was bought by a Henry TILLEY (TILLY) Think there were several other TILLEYS in the Shelby County area and would appreciate any information on them also.Specifically I believe there was an Aaron TILLEY (TILLY) who had the piece of property immediately adjacent to that of Lazarus. 
EUBANKS posted by Judy Clemons on Sunday, May 25, 1997 

 
Eubanks missing link: I am searching for the parents of my great-great-great grandfather, Robert EUBANKS. Robert lived in Shelby Co. and died there about 1849. He left a will naming sons Washington, Ballard, James and a daughter Betsy Lot. Also mentioned in the will were several grandchildren. Sarah was Robert's wife and she was still living at the time of his death. She may have died soon after because of probate and contest of the will. What was Robert's parents names? What was Sarah's maiden name and where are they buried? We have come to a dead end on this family line at this point. Any information is appreciated. 
LEWIS, MCCLURE posted by Jerry McClure on Monday, May 26, 1997 

 
Mary "Polly" LEWIS was born March 1, 1777, in VA. She was married to Hugh MCCLURE, son of James and Sarah MCCLURE, November 14, 1797, in Shelby County, KY. About 1809, Hugh and Polly sold land on Bullskin Creek and moved to Cumberland Co., KY, where they lived until 1828 when they moved to IL. Their children born in Shelby and Cumberland counties were: Nancy, James, Mary, Benjamin L., Eliza D., Samuel L., Jalina Jane, and Emily T. Any information concerning Polly's ancestry, parents or family would be greatly appreciated. 
CHAMBERS, DOAK, MARSHALL, NEAL posted by James Lee Neal on Monday, May 26, 1997 

 
NEAL/MARSHALL/DOAK/CHAMBERS I am looking for information on Fielding NEAL (b ??? d 1850) and Mariah MARSHALL (b ??? d ???), who were married in Shelby County, KY on Nov 2, 1820. I am also looking for information on Robert DOAK (b ??? 1794) and wife Catherine CHAMBERS (b???? 1806) who were also married in Shelby County, Kentucky on March 17, 1836 
BLUNK, DEMAREE, KERNS posted by Ardath Blue on Monday, May 26, 1997 

 
I am looking for information regarding my gg grandfather, David DEMAREE Jr and his father, David DEMAREE Sr, who lived in Shelby and Henry Counties. David Sr was married to Jane KERNS in Shelby Co on 12-25-1792 and died 8-21-1817 in KY (no county named). David Jr was married in 1815 TO Rachel BLUNK in Henry County and died in 1817 in KY (no county named).Since they were both young men at the time of their death, David Sr was 45, and since they died the same year, I am wondering if maybe they died at the same time, perhaps due to some accident or epidemic. I am looking for someone who has any information about them or knows what happened to them. I would be glad to share what information I have about the family. 
DORMAN, GIBSON, GILL, LONG, NOLAN posted by Katie Gibson on Tuesday, May 27, 1997 

 
GIBSON, GILL Searching for parents of Samuel GIBSON b. 28 Feb 1801, m. 21 Feb 1828 in Shelby Co., KY to Nancy G. GILL, d. 22 Feb 1851. Nancy b. 14 May 1812 d. 22 June 1860. Children: Angeline b. 10 Oct 1829 m. 18 Feb 1847 in Shelby Co., KY to Willis LONG, d. 10 Aug 1863; Elizabeth Charity b. 20 Feb 1835, m. 29 Feb. 1855 to William N. NOLAN; John Steward b. 03 Dec 1837 m. 27 Feb 1862, d. 14 June 1901; Joseph B. b. 08 Mar 1840, m. ? Sarah; Margaret b. 24 Aug 1842 m. 4 Dept 1860 to ?; Robert S. b. 15 Jan 1845; Washington Taylor b. 10 Nov 1848, m. 26 Dec 1871 to Lucy DORMAN, d. 10 Oct 1915 in Owenton, Owen Co., KY, buried in IOOF Cemetery, Owenton, KY. 
GEORGE, MAHURON, RITTER posted by tom alexander on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 

 
My great-grandmother was Lucy RITTER. Her family was from Shelby Co . Ky. Her grandfather was George RITTER who married Nancy MAHURON in Shelby Co. Ky. I really don't know much about Lucy's family. I think that GEORGE RITTER'S father may have been Coonrad RITTER. 
JEWELL, MARSHALL, NEAL, NEILL, POWELL, RICE, WALKER posted by Jeff Jewell on Thursday, May 29, 1997 

 
MARSHALL - NEAL Seeking information on Mariah MARSHALL who married Fielding NEILL in Shelby County on 2 Nov. 1820. Her father, George MARSHALL, was on the bond. George MARSHALL also appeared on the marriage bonds of Mrs. Patsey WALKER (widow, M - 26 June 1806 to Jesse RICE); Dorcas MARSHALL (M - 14 Feb. 1815 to John POWELL); and Matilda MARSHALL (M - 7 Nov. 1822 to Lindsey POWELL). Mariah was suppose to have been from Woodford County. I am researching these lines and would like to hear from other researchers interested in the same lines. Jeffrey G. JEWELL, 7925 Barbour Manor Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40241-1550. 
CHAMBERS, DOAK, JEWELL, LONG, MARSHALL, MASON, NEAL, NEILL, POWELL, RICE, WALKER posted by Jeff Jewell on Thursday, May 29, 1997 

 
DOAK - LONG - CHAMBERS - MASON Robert DOAK married Catherine CHAMBERS on 17 Mar. 1836 in Shelby County. Her father, William CHAMBERS, was on the bond. Their son Preston B. DOAK married Nancy M. LONG on 15 Oct. 1868 in Shelby County. Her father, William LONG, was on the bond. William LONG married Mary H. MASON on 2 Jul 1847 in Shelby Co. I am researching these lines and would like to hear from other researchers interested in the same lines. Jeffrey G. JEWELL, 7925 Barbour Manor Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40241-1550. MARSHALL - NEAL Seeking information on Mariah MARSHALL who married Fielding NEILL in Shelby County on 2 Nov. 1820. Her father, George MARSHALL, was on the bond. George MARSHALL also appeared on the marriage bonds of Mrs. Patsey WALKER (widow, M - 26 June 1806 to Jesse RICE); Dorcas MARSHALL (M - 14 Feb. 1815 to John POWELL); and Matilda MARSHALL (M - 7 Nov. 1822 to Lindsey POWELL). Mariah was suppose to have been from Woodford County. I am researching these lines and would like to hear from other researchers interested in the same lines. Jeffrey G. JEWELL, 7925 Barbour Manor Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40241-1550. 
CAMPBELL, THOMAS, TICHENOR posted by Jean Heck on Thursday, May 29, 1997 

 
Hello. I'm researching my TICHENOR family roots. Stephen Perry Tichenor b. 1850 d. 1893 Frankfort Ky. married to Mary C. THOMAS Feb 1877 and also To Sally CAMPBELL dates and place unknown. It is known that Stephen and Sally had a son in 1888 in Frankfort Ky, James Alvin TICHENOR and in 1889/90 Bessie Dee TICHENOR. Stephen is buried in the Frankfort cemetery. Do not have any information on Mary THOMAS and do not know if there were children from that union. Have located Stephen on 1860 census as a 10 yr. old child but have not found him on any other census records. Know he was there somewhere. Primarily looking for information on Sally CAMPBELL/ TICHENOR and her family. She is my great grandmother and Stephen is my great grandfather. Sally migrated to Texas with her 4 children after Stephen's death. she remarried twice. Last husband's surname was Smith. Any help locating them on any type of record is appreciated. Thank you. Jean Heck Healngrace@aol.com. 
POINDEXTER, SIMPSON posted by Doris A Lucas on Thursday, May 29, 1997 

 
Looking for information on a Thomas POINDEXTER who marries a Maxie. Bennet W, Poindexter a Possible son born 15 January 1825. Also Lawrence POINDEXTER born 1 February 1827 a possible son. A daughter Martha Ann POINDEXTER born 14 February 1828 KY. Earlier A Thomas SIMPSON born 16 June 1820 in Jessamine Co, KY. These people (POINDEXTERS) all moved to or IN early 1850'S. Any information appreciated thanks 

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