Today I share with you a photo of John Wesley Linton and wife Emma Adelaide Proctor, and two of their children. With a bit of thought and research I believe I can tell you which of their five children are in the photo. Let’s start with a little […]
During our visit to Logan County, Kentucky, in March of 2013, Ritchey and I were fortunate to meet a Linton cousin – Garwood Linton! He is also a descendant of Captain John Hancock Linton through son Benjamin Franklin Linton. I descend from Captain John’s son William and his […]
Lucy Evelyn Linton and Felix Ewing Wright were married 81 years ago – January 19, 1933 – in Logan County, Kentucky. Lucy was the daughter of Benjamin Proctor Linton and Florence Vitula Ragland. Felix was the son of B. E. and Bessie Wright. I have no information about […]
Many times I have mentioned Captain John Linton, my 5th great-grandfather, captain of the Loudoun Militia during the Revolutionary War. In 1818, at the age of 68 he moved from Virginia to Washington County, Kentucky. All of his children moved to Kentucky, most stayed in Washington County, but […]
Benjamin Proctor Linton died 72 years ago – January 19, 1941 – in Logan County, Kentucky. Benjamin was the son of John Wesley Linton and Emma Adelaide Proctor. He married Florence Vitula Lucy Ragland in 1895. Benjamin and Emma had 8 children: Maurice Ragland, Thomas Densmore, Benjamin Proctor […]
John Wesley Linton was born 169 years ago – November 14, 1843 – in Logan County, Kentucky. John was the son of Benjamin Burkette Linton and Nancy Jane Newman. He married Emma Adelaide Proctor in 1869. John and Emma had 5 children: Benjamin Proctor, John Warder, James Thomas, […]
Benjamin Proctor Linton was born 140 years ago – March 8, 1872 – in Logan County, Kentucky. Benjamin was the son of John Wesley Linton and Emma Adelaide Proctor. He married Florence Vitula Lucy Ragland in 1895. Benjamin and Florence had 8 children: Maurice Ragland, Thomas Densmore, Benjamin […]
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