Major Charles Ewell was born September 29, 1758, in Prince William County, Virginia, the son of Bertrand Ewell and Frances Kennor. Charles was named for his paternal grandfather, who came to this country long before the revolution, with two brothers, Solomon and James. The two brothers moved to […]
Ballard County Courthouse, 132 Fourth Street, Wickliffe, Kentucky. Ballard County was formed from Hickman and McCracken counties in 1842. The first courthouse for the county was in the city of Blandville. This courthouse burned February 17, 1880, and most records were destroyed. The present courthouse, in Wickliffe, was […]
John Marshall Clark, May 8, 1931 – April 30, 2006. Corrine Marie Clark, May 15, 1938 – July 20, 2008. Bethel Cemetery, Ballard County, Kentucky. Although I spent several hours searching for information on Corrine Marie Clark, I found nothing. What I thought was so interesting is […]
I knew our trip to the far western counties of Kentucky, known as the Jackson Purchase, would be a great time, but little did I know just how much fun it would be! Visiting the cemeteries, courthouses and genealogical societies was exciting, but the people we met were […]
Thomas Woolfolk, originally from Virginia, married Nancy Jennings December 24, 1820, in Gallatin County, Kentucky. He is noted as ‘Col.’; she is listed as the daughter of Jonathan Jennings. In the 1850 Ballard County census Thomas is listed as 68, a farmer with $3500 worth of real estate, […]
Ballard County Marriages William B. Fisher, 19, born White County, Tennessee, residence Ballard County, married Sarah McDaniel, born Owen County, Kentucky, residence Ballard County – December 2, 1852. Joseph O’Neal, 37, born Nelson County, Kentucky, residence Hickman County, Kentucky, married Mariah H. Henderson, 19, born Ballard County, residence […]
from Kentucky – A History of the State by Perrin, 1887 Ballard County Charles M. Hall, an old settler and a leading farmer and fine stock-breeder, was born March 4, 1822, where Paducah now stands. His father was on his way to the Purchase from the Green River […]
Births – Ballard County, Kentucky William H. Moyres, male, born February 12, 1852, son of John Moyres and Margareth Burrow Barbara A. Willingham, female, born December 15, 1852, daughter of George Willingham and Esther Peck Not named, female, dead, born December 23, 1852, daughter of William V. R. […]
The Weekly Advance, Ballard County, Kentucky March 12, 1915 Once Leading Physician of the Purchase Passes Away at Blandville Dr. D. P. Juett, one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons in West Kentucky, died at his home at Blandville, this county, at 12 Sunday night. News of […]
B. F. Leavell passed away December 25, 1913, and his brother, R. Curt Leavell, who wrote such a lovely and touching remembrance of his brother, himself passed away March 19, 1914. from The Weekly Advance, LaCenter, Ballard County, Kentucky January 2, 1914 B. F. Leavell No More He […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House