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Re: OTTEN, ROUSE

MarleneRouseIvy32 — 2010-03-16 16:55:26Z

My Rouse Family came from Florida to Galveston, TX and Isaac Rouse bought land in Freestone County in 1870. His son was John Quincy Rouse (a Confederate Veteran), whose son was Lucius Jennings Rouse, whose son was Frank Lewis Rouse,Sr., my father. If you are interested, I have birthdates, marriages, etc.

I have never heard of Rouse, KY.

Re: Family links

marymargaretremke — 2010-03-15 03:09:01Z

Looking for any information on Mary Flege, born in Germany and married Henry Remke. They had 4 children, Mary , William, Henry and Joseph all born in Ky.

Melissa J. Morris

Mary Morris — 2010-03-10 19:38:57Z

Anything at all on Melissa. She was born in Ky. in 1830 & married Boon Dehaven Smelser in 1846 Rush county, Indiana.

Re: Pauline Simpson

kimberlyreed231 — 2010-02-24 15:10:20Z

You must be talking about the McNutts, to include brothers, Donald McNutt, Raymond McNutt, John McNutt (my grandpa), Fred McNutt, Wendall McNutt, and sisters, Otis, Christine and Nancy. My mother is orginally a McNutt. My e-mail is Kimberly.reed231@yahoo.com. Let me know if you see this.

Re: DAVID C. SECHREST-JAMES R. SECHREST LINE

shortie303 — 2010-02-06 21:03:08Z

Hello, would like to join in the Sechrest line info discussion.
I am also researching the Sechrest lines from Grant co. Ky
My husband descends from Jacob Sechrest & Martha "Patsy" JUDD Sechrest.
Jacob would be brother to your ggg-grandfather Charles J. Sechrest and Ann FRANKS.

Thanks
Wendy
shortie303@yahoo.com

Mary Hedger

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:43:45Z

Mary J. Hedger, 98, of Sherman, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Williamstown. Hedger was a homemaker and a member of the Williamstown United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Sherman Homemakers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hedger; a son, Stewart Hedger; and a daughter, Alice Hedger. Survivors include her son, Jim Hedger and wife, Carol, of Sherman; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the chapel of the Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home in Dry Ridge. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28, 2010

Leona Connely

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:42:02Z

Leona Connely, 93, of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Dry Ridge. She was a homemaker who lived her entire life in her family home. She was a member of Elliston Baptist Church and attended Dry Ridge Baptist Church in her later years. She served 17 years as the assistant associational clerk and treasurer for the Ten Mile Association. She was a charter member of Grant County Homemakers, Flat Creek Elliston Club, where she had perfect attendance for 61 years and served in many capacities and offices. She was a member of the Captain John Lillard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Happy Hunting Ground Children Chapter of the American Revolution. She served as a director and woman’s chairman of the Grant County Farm Bureau and was a member of Grant and Gallatin Counties Historical Societies. She was a volunteer for Grant County Soil Conservation, the Grant County Fair Board, and the Grant County Preservation Board. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eva Webster Connell; and her husband Kenneth Connely who died in 1991. Survivors included her daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie Jo” Courts and son-in-law, Billy E. Courts of Dry Ridge; granddaughters, Rachel (Randy) Magee and Rebekah (Billy) White, of Elliston; grandson, Kenny (Missy) Courts of Zion Station; great grandsons, Lucas and Elijah Courts, both of Zion Station and Hiett White of Elliston; cousin, Edna Alexander of Independence; nieces, Shellye (Doug) White of Shreveport, Louisiana and Connie (Paul) Collins of Bruce, Mississippi; and a nephew Kim Mack of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held January 22 at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home in Verona. Burial was in the Napoleon Cemetery in Warsaw.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28, 2010

Jasper Colson

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:35:46Z

Jasper “Jackie” Colson, 76, of Corinth, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. He was a retired traffic manager for H. B. Fuller Chemical Company in Cincinnati. He was a Korean Army veteran and a member of the Antioch Church of Christ. He was a member of the Crittenden-Dry Ridge Lodge 694 F&AM and the Cattleman’s Association. Survivors include his wife, Jerri Wells Colson; sons, Rick Colson (Maureen)of Syracuse, New York and Kenny Colson (Tracie) of Crittenden; granddaughters, Jessica, Jennifer and Christie Colson; sisters, Betty Ellis and Rita Colson, both of Corinth and Alverta Gifford, Frances Simpson and Martha Bachman, all of Williamstown; brothers, T. J. “Bub” Colson of Clyde, Ohio and Harold Gene “Peck” Colson of Corinth. Funeral services were held January 27 at the Antioch Church of Christ. Burial was in the Antioch Church Cemetery in Corinth.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28, 2010

Sue Reeves

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:32:54Z

Sue Edna Reeves, 94, of Dry Ridge, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Grant Manor Health Care Center in Williamstown. Survivors included a step son, Robert B. Day of Dry Ridge; a brother Robert Morris of Lawrenceburg; two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 25 at Wiliamstown Christian Church. Burial was in the Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28. 2010

Mary Creech

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:31:08Z

Mary Alice Creech, 75, of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Survivors include her sons, Leonard Wayne Creech and Phillip L. Creech, both of Dry Ridge and David A. Creech of Dayton, Ohio; her sister, Marie Speaks of Covington; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 23 at Stith Funeral Home in Florence. Burial was in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Taylor Mill.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28, 2010

Pam Horton

Beulah104 — 2010-02-03 16:27:40Z

Pam Horton, 60, of Dry Ridge, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood. Survivors include a son, Matt Horton of Dry Ridge; daughters, Vickie Fugate of Dry Ridge, Sherri Rosenacker of Walton and Cathy Horton of Florence; brothers Joseph McQuerry of Fort Knox and David McQuerry of Burlington; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held January 25 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Crittenden. Burial was in the Crittenden Cemetery.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 28, 2010

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

julieraffety — 2010-02-03 02:12:47Z

I've run across hints from the Piazza family. I was a great fan of Mike Piazza when he played for the Dodgers so I'm partial to that name :)

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

OleSadie — 2010-02-02 20:26:47Z

I'm so terribly sorry, Julie...I just this minute saw that Ann Jane Giacinto was a daughter of my grandmother's brother, Charles...I have duly added HER information to MY tree...and I see how the Otten Family Tree and JulieRaffety are relavent to my family tree....I just picked this info up from one of my OTHER cousins Family Trees...the Piazza Family Tree...have to picked up any other information from this family tree???

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

OleSadie — 2010-02-02 17:38:02Z

Sorry, I'm confused...was hr name spelled with a C...as in Ciacinto....or a G...as in Giacinto?

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

julieraffety — 2010-02-02 17:16:37Z

I'm sorry, I goofed with her name! She (my step mother) was Ann Jane Ciacinto.

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

julieraffety — 2010-02-02 17:12:34Z

Jane Giacinto was my father's second wife; my step-mother. My Dad's name was Albert F. Otten. Raffety is my married name.

Re: OTTEN and Guiseppa Giacinto

OleSadie — 2010-02-02 03:39:18Z

I noticed that you picked up information on my paternal grandmother, Guiseppa "Josephine" Giacinto Arnone...but the names Julie Raffety and the Otten Family Tree do not ring any bells with me...how do you think we might be related????

Raymond Sullivan

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 23:08:18Z

Raymond "Judge" Sullivan, 84, of Florence, formerly of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Woodcrest Manor Care Center in Florence. Survivors include his fiancee, Betty Robinson of Florence; a step granddaughter, Alice Kelly of Lebanon, Ohio, and his brother, Donald Sullivan, of Dry Ridge. Funeral services were held January 15 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial was in Napoleon Oddfellows Cemetery in Warsaw.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 21, 2010

George Yazell Jr.

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 23:05:03Z

George Yazell Jr., 55, of Williamstown, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Tapp Yazell. Survivors include his wife, Luanne Yazell, his father, George Yazell Sr. of Williamstown; daughters, Jesica Hanna and Ashley Yazell, both of Williamstown; brothers, Joe Yazell, Josh Yazell, Mathew Yazell and Jeff Yazell; sisters, Rose Hudson, Sharon Yazell, Linda Dalton, Joanna Martin and Robin Oliver; a granddaughter, Emily Hanna; several nieces and nephews. A visitation swervice was held January 20 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Peoples Funeral Home are in charge of cremation.

Gratn County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 21, 2010

Carrie Hubbard

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:52:14Z

Carrie F. Hubbard, 101, of Williamstown, formerly of Knox County, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Grant Manor Health Care Center in Williamstown. Survivors include her daughter, Sue “Phoebe” Brown of Crittenden; five grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 13 at Elliston-Stanley funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial was in the Pythian Grove Cemetery in Berry.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Kenneth Brewer

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:50:15Z

Kenneth Brewer, 86, of Walton, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at his residence. Survivors include daughters, Nancy McClure of Dry Ridge and Carolyn Moore of Verona; sons, Charles “Tony” Brewer, Gary “Pete” Brewer, Jeff Brewer, Wesley Brewer and Steve Brewer, all of Walton; sister, Adeline McClanahan of Williamstown; twelve grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 8 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Charles Mitchell

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:48:23Z

Charles E. Mitchell, 65, of Burlington, formerly of Walton, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at University Medical Center in Cincinnati. Survivors include his parents, Oscar and Iva Stamper Mitchell of Fairfield, Ohio; sons, Kevin Mitchell of Burlington, Brian Mitchell, of Ft. Worth, Texas and Jason Sommers of Houston, Texas; a brother, Ralph Mitchell of Laredo, Texas; a sister, Joann Back of Fairfield, Ohio; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 12 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial was in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Ruby Goderwis

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:46:29Z

Ruby Elaine Goderwis, 73, of Walton, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Florence. Survivors include her husband, Larry Goderwis Sr.; sons, Larry Goderwis, Jr. of Owenton, John Goderwis of Dry Ridge, Rodney Goderwis of Florence and Danny Goderwis of Williamstown; daughters, Julie Rice and Susan Alig both of Union; brothers, Rodney Renaker of Gallatin County and Jeff Renaker of Verona; sisters, Pam Renaker of Verona and Kim Martin of Erlanger; and eighteen grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 9 at All Saints Church in Walton. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Roy Hutchinson

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:42:34Z

Roy Glenn Hutchinson, 70, of Falmouth, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Luellen Hope Hutchinson; sons, Rodney Hutchinson of Mount Zion, Rick Hutchinson of Erlanger, Ron Hutchinson of Falmouth, Roy Eugene Hutchinson of Florence and Theodore Butts of North Carolina; daughters, Christine Bowe of Cincinnati, Donna Hallock of Enterprise, Alabama and Rachelle Ketron of Erlanger; a brother, Gary Hutchinson of Augusta; a sister, Ruth Ann Cummins of Falmouth; twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 11 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Kelly Kennedy

Beulah104 — 2010-01-28 22:39:33Z

Kelly Kennedy, 86, of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Florence. He was a retired minister and pastor emeritus of Knoxville Baptist Church. He was active in ministry for more than 60 years and pastored many churches in the Northern Kentucky area, including: Shiloh Baptist, Sherman Baptist, New Bethel Baptist, Grassy Run Baptist, Trinity Baptist, Bethany Baptist and Mount Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward Kennedy and Ida Riedner Kennedy. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hill Kennedy; sons, Ronald Franklin Kennedy of Mount Zion and Jeff Alan Kennedy of Erlanger; daughter Nancy Howe of Dry Ridge; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 9 at Knoxville Baptist Church in Dry Ridge. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 14, 2010

Re: W. N. Morgan

mrspworkman — 2010-01-25 01:01:24Z

Mrs. Mattie Colvert's name should be corrected to read Mrs. Mattie Morgan Calvert. She was my great aunt. Mrs. Orla Williams Robinson was my grandmother. My father was David Morgan Robinson born in Cordova, KY 1-26-1919.

Donna Burrows

Beulah104 — 2010-01-17 14:38:10Z

Donna Mae Burrows, 65, of Dry Ridge, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. Survivors include a son, Edward W. Burrows of Newport; a daughter, Carol A. Burrows of Dry Ridge; two grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home in Dry Ridge is in charge of arrangements.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 10, 2010

Harvey VanHorne Jr.

Beulah104 — 2010-01-17 14:36:45Z

Harvey D. VanHorne Jr., 58, of Dry Ridge, died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at his residence. Survivors include a daughter, Danielle VanHorne of Hilliard, Ohio; a son, Michael VanHorne of Galloway, Ohio; sisters, Linda Wise of Monroe, North Carolina and Pam Dematteo of Delaware, Ohio; a brother, Brian VanHorne of Dry Ridge; half sister Dawn Duff of South Dakota; and three grandchildren. Visitation was held on December 30 at Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home in Dry Ridge. The body was cremated.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 7, 2010

Sandra Greene

Beulah104 — 2010-01-17 14:34:59Z

Sandra Greene, 58, of Dry Ridge, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood. Survivors included her husband, Bernard Greene of Dry Ridge; her mother, Mary Coomer Huff of Sherman; a son, Greg Spillman of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Melissa Spillman of Florence, sisters, Peggy Lawson of Independence and Joy Adams of Berry; a brother, Garry W. Huff of Crittenden; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 6 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 7, 2010

Hank Mikesell

Beulah104 — 2010-01-17 14:33:14Z

Hank William Mikesell, 34, of Crittenden, formerly of Louisville, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Arlene Mikesell; sons, Justin and Devin Mikesell; sisters, Linda Cowsert and Tammy Tandy; brothers, Carl Mikesell, Jr. and Jerome Mikesell. Funeral services were held January 6 at Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville. A private burial was conducted.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, January 7, 2010

Reuben Bradney

Beulah104 — 2010-01-12 22:50:28Z

Ruben Bradney, 85, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leslie Steger, near Sweet Owen, July 15, 1943. Mr. Bradney owned and lived on the farm near here until the death of his daughter, Miss Myrtie Bradney, a few years ago; his wife being dead several years. He then went to live with his daughter near Sweet Owen. He leaves his daughter and several grandchildren. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

Tencie Antrobus

Beulah104 — 2010-01-12 22:46:13Z

Mrs. Tencie Ruth Antrobus, 79, of Berry, died June 27, 1977 at Harrison County Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana after a long illnes. She was a native of Pendleton County and member of Roanoke Christian Church. Survivors are her husband, Finley Antrobus; one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Hutchinson, Falmouth; two sons, Roscoe of Falmouth and Clifford of Berry; ten grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

Clarence Rose

Beulah104 — 2010-01-12 19:27:46Z

Clarence Milton Rose, 64, of Crittenden, died October 28, 1983 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Minnie Ward Rose; four daughters, Mrs. Anna Faye Nightingale of Beattyville, Mrs. Betty Lou Johnson of Lexington, Mrs. Lisa Ray Jenkins of Falmouth and Linda Ruth Oaks of Demossville; a son, Milton Wayne Rose of Falmouth; his mother, Talitha Rose of Kelat, Kentucky; a brother, Stanley Rose of Kelat; six sisters, Mrs. Lucille Komara of Norwood, Ohio, Mrs. Wanda (Tee) King of Kelat, Mrs. Billie Wells of Georgetown, and Catherine Rose, Juanita Pascal and Lela Thomas, all of Ypsilanti, Michigan, eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday the the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Izetta Lawrence

Beulah104 — 2010-01-12 19:23:59Z

Izetta Martin Lawrence, 82, resident of Orlando, Florida, died January 14, 1985 in Orlando. She was the widow of Elmer Lawrence. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Justice, Orlando, and a brother, Robert Martin of Erlanger; four granddaughters, twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held February 19 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Lara Cavanaugh

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 16:25:32Z

Lara Cavanagh, one of the oldest and most highly respected business men of Williamstown, died at his rooms in the Turner House, Monday, April 9, 1900. He was born in Wicklowe, Ireland in 1832, and at the age of 18 years emigrated to America, landing originally at New Orleans. In 1850 he located in Grant Coutny where he learned the carpenters trade, which calling he followed until 1880, when he turned his attention to financial matters. He helped to organize the Grant County Deposit Bank in 1882, and was its president for many years. He was a member of the Catholic Church, and at the time of his death was worth $50,000.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

George Beach

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 16:21:17Z

George Beach died at his home at Elliston, March 16, 1923 from an attack of the flu, followed by double pneumonia. He was 41 years, one month, and 23 days of age. He leaves a wife and four children. His widow and family returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Webster. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Powers of Union. Burial was in Vine Run Cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1988

Mrs. R. L. Greenwell

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 16:11:37Z

Mrs. R. L. Greenwell passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, Friday night, of last week. She leaves her husband, R. L. Greenwell; three sons, Leonard of Little Rock, Arkansas; Howard and Hobart of Mt. Zion; two granddaughters, Norine and Elma Greenwell, who made their home with their grandparents and several other grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Kate Peebler of Norwood, Ohio; and one brother, Florine Slaughter of Ohio. Mrs. Greenwell was a member of the Dry Ridge Christian Church and her funeral services were conducted there Monday afternoon and interment was in the church cemetery. [dated Friday, March 27, 1936]

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

Charles Sargent

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 16:00:45Z

Charles Louis Sargent, aged 26 years, 6 months and 11 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent, died January 10, 1933. He united with Aurora First Baptist Church in early life. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother and father, two grandmothers, seven uncles and two aunts.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Anna Henry

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 15:59:18Z

Anna Florence Henry, 67, Route 1, Corinth, died Friday at Grant County Hospital. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors are a son, Lafe Allen Henry, Cincinnati; brother, Robert E. Browning, Bright, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Burial was in Dunn Cemetery in Harrison County. Rogers in Corinth is in charge.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

Mrs. Chas. Hanson

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 15:55:01Z

Mrs. Chas. A. Hanson, 67, of Boyd, was taken to Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati on July 22, 1929 for an operation, and died July 25, 1929. The body was brought back to her home for burial. Funeral services were held at the Gum Lick Baptist Church.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1989

James Hicks

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 15:47:14Z

James A. Hicks, 76, of Falmouth, died suddenly at his home on West Shelby Avenue, early Sunday morning, July 30, 1945. He was the son of Jesse and Sarah Turner Hicks, born August 13, 1868. He united in early manhood with the Mt. Lystra Christian Church. He married Lena Turner on October 2, 1890. This union was dissolved by death on March 30, 1904. To this union were born four children, one of whom died in early infancy. Thomas Clark died February 25, 1943. The two surviving are Roxie C. Hicks of Detroit, Michigan and Pearl Hicks Speers of Covington. In 1906 he married Fannie K. Glenn, of Falmouth, who survives. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Mrs. Lena Spears McLynn of California, Natalie Spears of Covington, Joseph Hicks Spears, who is serving in the Army in Yuma, Arizona, Bernard Spears of Covington and Jeanne Hicks of Niagara Falls, New York. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Florence Chipman and Eliza Robinson of Williamstown, Elizabeth Callon and Alfred Hicks, both of Mexico, Missouri, and Mrs. Arthur Simpson of Lawrenceville. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 31, by Rev. Tom W. Collins. Burial took place in the Williamstown Cemetery. Burial services were in charge of J. M. Mason of Falmouth.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Elvira Risen

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 15:39:06Z

Elvira Scroggins Risen, 92, of 402 Cynthiana Street, Williamstown, died at 9 a.m. Sunday at Woodspoint Nursing Home in Florence, following a long illnes. A native of Grant County, she was the daughter of the late George Newton and Mary Arnold Scorggins, and widow of John Denny Risen who died in 1954. She was a member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Arnold Risen of Rochester, New York; John D. and Harold M. Risen, both of Williamstown; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Sterling of Silver Springs, Maryland; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Smith of Shelbyville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were January 26 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home. Burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Pauline Sheriff

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 14:05:42Z

On Friday evening last, Mrs. Pauline Neal Sheriff, the young wife of John Sheriff of Cherry Grove, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Pauline Price, after a short illness. She has been married only about two years and leaves a little babe only about eleven weeks old. She was herself an orphan, raised by her aunt, Mrs. Price, who now has left to her motherly care the orphan's orphan. The funeral which was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. A. Davis from the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon, was largely attended. [dated Thursday, September 11, 1902]

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1988

Jefferson Wainscott

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 13:59:50Z

The death Angel visited our community again and took one of our old and respected citizens, Jefferson Wainscott, familiarly known as "Uncle Jeff", who peacefully passed away Friday morning, November 4th, at 9 o'clock, aged 81 years. His funeral was preached at the residence by Rev. A. A. Parsons. His remains were interred in the Taylor grave yard by the side of a former wife, five sons and one daughter who preceded him several years ago. He leaves a wife and four sons, Jasper, George, Doc and Wess Wainscott and a number of grandchildren to mourn his demise.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1988

Ethel Knight

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 13:53:37Z

Mrs. Ethel Scroggin Knight, 37, died at her home in the county Tuesday morning from pneumonia. Mrs. Knight was the mother of eleven children who are all living. She is also survived by her husband, Jesse Knight; her mother, Mrs. Harriett Scroggin, and one sister, Mrs. Orville Crouch. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Grassy Run Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1988

Martha Chowning

Beulah104 — 2010-01-08 13:49:10Z

On January 2, 1925, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sebree and took Mrs. Martha Chowning to her Heavenly Home. She was aged 84 years and 5 months. She leaves to mourn her loss, three sons and four daughters. Burial was in Grassy Run Cemetery.

Grant County Cemeteries - A History of their Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1988

Robert Gaugh

Beulah104 — 2010-01-07 20:21:03Z

Robert K. Gaugh, Demossville, died April 30 after an illness of four days. He was 71 years of age, a native of Grant County and a member of Gardnersville Baptist Church. His parents were the late Gilby K. and Angeline Burroughs Gaugh. Seven years ago Mr. Gaugh retired as maintenance man for Strietman Biscuit Co. Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew Souder, Dry Ridge, and one son, John K. Gaugh, Covington. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 2, at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home with the Rev. James Smathers and the Rev. Joe Hill officiating. Interment was made in Williamstown Cemetery. Songs by Mrs. John Ackman, accompanied by Mrs. B. E. Stanley at the organ, were "Rock of Ages" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Pall bearers were Clifton Webb, Kenneth Cummins, Cannon and Emerson Souder, Charles Ackman, I. R. Irvin, Elwood Caldwell and Sherman Beighle."

Grant County News, Friday, May 5, 1961

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Thanks Forrest!

Larry Martin

Beulah104 — 2010-01-06 20:55:51Z

Larry Beuford Martin, 6 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin, died Sunday, November 19, 1944. Besides the parents, the baby is survived by the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Caldwell and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ace Martin. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. G. W. Ammerman. Burial in Williamstown Cemetery by Elliston and Stanley.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Andrew Ogden

Beulah104 — 2010-01-06 20:49:46Z

Andrew Jackson Ogden, 59, died suddenly at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Ogden near Cordova, January 30, 1939. He was a farmer and was unmarried and had lived in the Cordova precinct all his life. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Ogden and several nieces and nephews, Mrs. Zora Williams of Sycamore, Illinois, Erzula Karger of Blanchester, Ohio, and Romania Antrobus of Mason and Willie Ogden of near Cordova. Funeral services were conducted from the Mt. Pleasant Church Thursday afternoon by Rev. M. L. Hutcherson. Burial in Williamstown Cemetery. Elliston & Stanley Funeral Director are in charge.

The Williamstown Cemetery - A History of its Inhabitants
Published by the Grant County Ky Historical Society, 1987

Eva Cusick

Beulah104 — 2010-01-06 19:39:13Z

Eva Jo Cusick, 71, of Crittenden, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County. She was a nurse’s aide at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Monroe, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant Conner and Nellie King Conner. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Cusick of Crittenden; daughter, Rose Kelsey of South Lebanon, Ohio; brother, Charles Conner of Cambridge City, Indiana; two grandsons; and one great grandson. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 25 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Crittenden. Funeral services will be held November 25. Burial will be at the Crittenden Cemetery.

Grant County News, Williamstown, Kentucky, November 26, 2009