Henry Lyons was born 200 years ago – September 17, 1812 – in Washington County, Kentucky (later Marion County). Henry was the son of Augustine Lyons. He married Isabella Johnson. Henry’s siblings were George Washington and Ellen Lyons.
This was one of the treasures I found while researching in Loudoun County, Virginia, in March of this year. This is not the copy from the clerk’s book, but the actual will, with the signature of William Moran, Sr., my 5th great-grandfather. His son, and namesake, William Moran, […]
Daniel Bernard McIlvoy was born 149 years ago – September 14, 1863 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Daniel was the son of Mark Robert McIlvoy and Mary Ann Crooke. He married Ruth Baker. I have no information about children. Daniel’s siblings were Eliza J., James Harrison, Martha Frances, […]
Susan Matilda Carrico and Edward Smith were married 148 years ago – September 13, 1864 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Susan was the daughter of Pius M. Carrico and Mary Magdalene Spalding. Edward and Susan Smith had 6 children: Anna, Jenny V., Eliza, Fanny, William and Francis Xavier […]
I thought perhaps the above map would be helpful in finding the location of the following veterans’ graves in Washington County, Kentucky. These are soldiers from the Mexican War to World War II. Jeremiah Akerson, 10-20-1839, 01-01-1922, Peters Cemetery, Mackville William Ash, 10-11-1840, 06-20-1920, Freedom Church, 7 miles […]
This is the Marriage License and Marriage Certificate for Isaiah Thomas Coulter and Sarah M. White. Thomas was the son of Sterling Coulter and Sarah Rigdon, born May 5, 1855, in Washington County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of Elisha White and Mary Elizabeth Armstrong, born March 31, […]
This map is from our Kentucky County Maps by Puetz. This is a wonderful book that has been much used and much loved! It is starting to fall apart and I really need to try to find another one. Ritchey and I use this on our adventures through […]
from The News-Leader, Washington County, Kentucky September 22, 1904 Willisburg Messrs John K. and Morris Wilson have gone to Chicago where they will engage in work. Mr. Lewis Franklin and wife, and Ben Tennill and wife, of Camden, were guests of John Sutherland and family Sunday. Mr. Dee […]
Willie Ann White was born 146 years ago – September 6, 1866 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Willie was the daughter of Samuel Riley White and Nancy Ellen Dean. Willie Ann married William D. Coulter in 1903. They had one daughter, Bess E. Coulter. Willie Ann and William […]
Wedding Bells Ring Today! The following marriages from Washington County, Kentucky, all took place on September 3rd: James D. Baker married C. J. Hyatt – 1868 Edward Beam married Leonie Reynolds – 1891 John Case married Anna Monroe – 1799 W. Edelen married Charlotte Crawford – 1874 George […]
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