Today we travel to rural Washington County to Rockbridge Baptist Cemetery. Take Hwy 555 north from Springfield for about five miles – if you reach the Bluegrass Parkway you’ve gone too far. Turn right onto Hwy 1796. You will pass Hwy 1754 on the left – keep going. […]
Elisha White, born March 24, 1828, died September 24, 1906. Rockbridge Baptist Cemetery, Washington County, Kentucky Elisha White is the son of Samuel Riley White and Martha Lewis. He married Mary Elizabeth Armstrong March 4, 1847, in Washington County. Their children included William, Elizabeth Jane R., Sarah M. […]
John L. White, son of Samuel Riley White and Martha Lewis, married Margaret Whitten August 15, 1853, in Washington County, Kentucky. The couple had six children by 1860. John entered the Civil War on the Union side, but was unfortunately taken prisoner and housed at Andersonville Prison, Sumter, […]
Marriage License The Commonwealth of Kentucky. To any minister of the gospel, or other person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony: You are permitted to solemnize the rites of matrimony between Cassius C. Foster and Drucilla White, the requirements of the law having been complied with. Witness my signature […]
Samuel Riley White, son of Samuel Riley White and Martha Lewis, married Nancy Ellen Dean, daughter of Henry and Winnie Dean, January 12, 1865, in Washington County, Kentucky. Their marriage license was acquired January 7th. Samuel was born September 16, 1837, and Nancy, October 26, 1843. They had […]
Samuel Riley White died 99 years ago – November 27, 1914 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Samuel was the son of Samuel Riley White and Martha Lewis. He married Nancy Ellen Dean January 12, 1865. Samuel and Nancy had 6 children: Willie Ann, Abigail Jane, Henry, Martha Ellen, […]
Margaret Whitten and John L. White were married 160 years ago – August 15, 1853 – in Washington County, Kentucky. John was the son of Samuel Riley White and Martha Lewis. Margaret and John had 5 children: Martha L., Sarah, George A., Miles and Amanda H. White.
Martha Ellen White was born 139 years ago – June 28, 1874 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Martha was the daughter of Samuel Riley White, Jr., and Nancy Ellen Dean. She married Henry Edward Dean December 13, 1891. Martha and Henry had 5 children: Elvis, Ethel, Everett, Elmer […]
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Washington County, Kentucky – 1860 Census 356 – Farris, J. J. 39 M KY Sarah 29 F KY Martin D. 7 M KY Susan E. 6 F KY William 4 M KY Victoria 1 F KY Vandevanter, J. 68 M PA Vandevanter, Rebecca 67 F KY (John J. […]
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