Note by Phyllis Brown: Thomas Linton and John Linton are sons of Benjamin Franklin Linton and Lucy Crewdson, grandsons of Captain John Linton and Ann Nancy Mason. They were pioneers, following in the footsteps of their grandfather, moving westward to new lands. Taken from Past and Present of […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: I have tried to connect this William Linton to my Linton family – without success – at least to this point. He could possibly be a distant cousin. William does have a connection to the Berkeley family, as did my Lintons. Will of William […]
Alice Clark Linton and Edward ‘Ned’ Taylor This is another of the old photos that Aunt Lil gave me. Until just a few days ago I was confused about the names pasted on the outside of the ‘little black and red velvet box’ this picture is in. It […]
This is a picture of my great-grandparents and their family in Washington County, Kentucky. It has the date of 1910-1913 written on the back. However, I can date this to 1913. Daughter Laura Frances died of tuberculosis December 11, 1912. Since the other family members are in the […]
Elizabeth Linton was born 194 years ago – August 11, 1817 – in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, to Benjamin Franklin Linton and Lucy Crewdson. Elizabeth married Jacob Vaught Rhoads in Logan County, Kentucky, March 19, 1839. Elizabeth and Jacob lived a long life together celebrating 56 years of marriage […]
Mary Louisa Ann Linton was born 158 years ago – August 10, 1853 – in Nelson County, Kentucky, to Moses Filmore Linton and Margaret Willett. Mary Louisa married George Napoleon Nalley May 26, 1879. They had 8 children: Minnie, Aden Benedict, Jeanie, Annie, William, Bernie, Ralph and Linton.
Note by Phyllis Brown: Edward Hagan was the father of Mary Polly and Nancy Hagan who married Moses and William Linton – two brothers from Nelson County, Kentucky. In reading the will I believe son Henry to be from a previous marriage – he is not listed as […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: Hugh Linton was a cousin to my great-grandmother, Frances Barber Linton Montgomery. They corresponded for several years – sharing their love of genealogy and family. Hugh was the son of John Wesley Linton and Emma Adelaide Proctor. Frances was the daughter of Edward Edwards […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: John L. Edwards is my 3rd great-uncle. His father, Edward Barber Edwards, is my 4th great-grandfather. John L. Edwards, Executor John L. Edwards was the oldest son of Edward Barber Edwards and Nancy Linton. He, and all but one of his siblings, was born […]
In the picture above is Great-Grandmother Frances with her brother, Edgar, and sister, Alice. They are 10 and 12 years older, respectively. Neither married and lived together until their deaths. Grandmother Frances Barber Linton Montgomery Grandmother Extraordinaire! Frances Barber Linton Montgomery was my mother’s grandmother – my great-grandmother. […]
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