Jessie and Nannie are seated. Standing, from left, Opal, Philip, William, James, Thomas, Jessie and Catherine. Today I share a photo of my father’s family, taken June 26th or 27th of 1971. My grandparents, Jessie Delbert Hill and Nannie Bell Coulter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on the […]
You die twice – once when the breath leaves the body, and the second time when your name isn’t spoken any more. My daughter brought this quote to my attention this weekend. In my search on the internet I could only find reference to the movie Stand Up […]
Stewart’s Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery. Today I share with you a list of the gravestones in Stewart’s Creek Baptist Church in west-central Marion County, located on Stewart’s Creek Road, just off Hwy 412. Edmond Summers Burdette, January 30, 1927 – March 19, 2006. Patricia Violette Burdette, March […]
My great-grandfather, Isaiah Hill, was born about 1835 in Garrard County, Kentucky. He was named for his father. Isaiah Hill, Sr., died during the Hill-Evans feud March 13, 1852. Isaiah’s mother, Lucy Murphy Hill, died two years previous. On September 25, 1861, he enrolled at Camp Robinson, and […]
Pap and me about 1958 Have you ever had a nickname that continued for many years? I have had several. My paternal grandfather – Pap – called me Tilly. Now he had a name for everyone in the family – his name, not your birth name! It was […]
Mansfield Crow and Lena Green are my fourth great-grandparents. Mansfield was the son of John Crow; Lena was the daughter of Zachariah Green. Both families lived in Garrard County, where the bond originated. John Hill is the bondsman, brother-in-law of Mansfield Crow. John is married to Sally Crow, […]
My beloved Aunt Catherine passed away early this morning (Saturday). She was the last of my aunts, my father’s sister. The above photo was taken of us at her eightieth birthday six years ago. I get a little weepy writing this post, but I loved her dearly. Aunt […]
John Hill, Sr., born in Virginia, died in July, 1839, in Garrard County, Kentucky; married Sally Crow, died May, 1843, in Garrard County, Kentucky, was the father of: Jesse Hill, died February, 1836, in Garrard County, Kentucky; married Jane Southern in 1808, was the father of: Gravestone of […]
All of us are planning in many ways for the wonderful celebration of Thanksgiving. I’m sure turkeys are in the oven, as well as pumpkin pies. The smells of green beans seasoned with country ham wafting from the pot on the stove and the sweet scent of candied […]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky: To any minister of the gospel, or any other person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony: You are permitted to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Zay Hill and Miss Emeline Coulter, the requirements of the law having been complied with. Witness my signature as […]
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
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy 