Volume 2 September 1996 Number 3


CONTENTS

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Tracing Your Family LinesBobby W. Wells5
An Interesting Character of Vernon Co.Robert C. Dunn8
Burning Springs Association Minutes13
Bobby W. Wells Family LineBobby W. Wells16
Floyd County Kentucky Bar21
Auxier Family Cemetaries MapClarence R. Auxier23
The Dingus FamilyBlanche Dingus24
Pedigree Chart: Juanita Branham31

Articles appearing each month: President's Message, Secretary Report, Treasurer's Report, Querys and a membership application.

Querys contained in this issue:

Submitter:
Dr. Randall L. Wells
913 Knapp Avenue
Morehead, KY 40351

Need information of the LITTERALfamily. His great grand father was Harrison LITTERAL of Johnson County. He was the Harrison (Harry) LITTERAL who married Martha Jane PRESTON, daughter of William "Darby" and Susannah MURRAY PRESTON of Johnson County. Any information would be appreciated.
Dr. WELLS would also like any information on Jane HONEYCUTT, who married William WEBB, son of Andrew Jackson and Phoebe BUTCHER WEBB This HONEYCUTT family had Johnson County ties.

Russell L. Whitlock
2810 Central Ave.
Ashland, KY 41101

Need info on parents of Wesley Green THOMPSON, who married Julia Ann HICKS in Lawrence Co..KY in 1885. Wesley Green was about 30 years of age Julia Ann was about 16 years if age. They moved to Carter Co, KY, then to Boyd Co, Julia Ann died in 1910 in Boyd Co., KY. Wesley then married Jennie STONE and they moved to Franklin Furnance, Ohio. Also need information on parents of William Ales WHITLOCK and Catherine CARRAWAY WHITLOCK who were parents of Thomas WHITLOCK, he was killed February 1914 at Coalton, KY in a blasting powder explosion, son Thomas Jr. was also killed.

John K. Pitts
399 W. Old Middle Creek Road
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Searching for parents of George P> (W>?) CASTLE, b. VA ca, 1842, m. Floyd Co, KY 1869 to Winny PRATER, b. Floyd Co., ca 1842, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca PITTS <PRATER, known children: Henry L., b. 1868; Polly, b. 1870; Phoebe E. (Rebecca?), b. 1872; Elbert Lee (Elliot?), b. 1874; Winfield, b. 1876; Samuel, b. 1878. Would like any other information about this family. Will exchange information.

Elbert Lee (Elliott?) CASTLE, b. 12 September 1874, son of George and Winny PRATER CASTLE, m1 Rhoda PRATER, (Parents??), m2 Katy SEXTON (Parents??), m3 Nevie SHEPHERD, daughter of Brushy Bill SHEPHERD and Elizabeth --?--. What are the names of his children by each wife, and who did each marry? Where did Elliot die, and where is he buried?

Richard Osborn
9208 East 50th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133-2122
Anyone available for genealogical discussions (storytelling) for these surnames:MAY John b. 1760 and Ruben b. 1800. BURCHETT, Drury d. 1864, Mary b. 1819, Sarah d. before 1850, Thomas, McCOWEN NcCUAN, McCOWAN, McCOWN, Elizabeth b. 1790's, John MILLS, Amanda RIDDLE m. Leroy VAUGHN 1829, Floyd Co., KY RIDDLE, Andrew m. Susannah VAUGHN 1837, Floyd Co., KY OSBORN, anybody related to Floyd Co..
Jean Lafferty
Box 1444
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Info on Daniel BOWENS and wife Cynthia MULLINS

Oma Griffith
2304 Ozark Drive
Arlington, Texas 76014-1438
Would like information on marriage of Joseph PORTER Jr. to Eunice Mutter(S) ca. 1833-1838 in Floyd, Pike or possibly Fleming Co., KY. Did she die giving birth to a daughter, possibly named Amanda?

C. L. Moore
206 E. Clairborne St., Apt. d3
Blacksburg, SC 29702

Information on the following KY families,MOORE, Obediah and Mary, G. W. H. and Melvina. CASTEELSTEEL) John, Joseph, James and William. Obediah MOORE was administrator of the estate of Sally STEEL in 1837, would you have information of the inventory and sale of this estate? Anyone researching MOORE. CASTEEL-STEEL, MATHIS?


Jim Daniels
P. O. Box 217
Auxier, KY 41602-0217
606-886-2865

CASTLE-DANIELS-FITCH-FITZPATRICK-BOYD-LITZ. Particularly interested in the parents of Lafayette (Lafe) DANIELS of Peach Orchard in Lawrence Co., KY, m Emmaline Frances (Fannie) CASTLE, great-granddaughter of Jenny WILEY. 1870 census shows him at the age of 13 residing with Jenny's son William.


Joyce H. McBride
HC 68 Box 730
Inez, KY 41224

I am searching for information on William FITZPATRICK who married Patsy BLAIR on May 5, 1813 in Floyd Co., KY. Who were their children?

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