About Rae Full Name: Rachel Lesh Birth: 16 June 1903, Washington Death: 9 Mary 1967, San Diego County, California Burial: unknown, possibly cremated Parents: James R. Lesh and Gay Reagan Spouse: 1) John Chalenor; 2) James Bailey Hankins About David Full Name: David Hankins McCauley Birth: 12 July 1926, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Death: 16 […]
This Week in the Family History: March 26–April 1, 2023
Susan Taylor, daughter of William Thomas Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, was 15 years old when she married William P. McFerron on 26 March 1896 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Photo: Cindy, Grant, & Jim Hopkins
Cindy, Grant, and Jim Hopkins with Grant’s new car.
This Week in the Family History: March 19–25, 2023
Arimenta I. Howard was born on 22 March 1859 in Harlan County, Kentucky. She died before she reached eleven years old.
Photo: Emma Jane Owens Taylor
Emma Jane Owens Taylor was the daughter of Madison Crawford Owens and Cecilia Owens and the wife of John Cook Taylor.
This Week in the Family History: March 12–18, 2023
Delinda Younger Weeks married Elisha Shaw on 13 March 1831 in Pope County, Illinois. Delinda’s first husband and father of her first six children, James Weeks, died around 1827 in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Photo: John F. & Lizzie Petty
John & Lizzie Petty of Harrisburg, Illinois. John was the son of John R. Petty and Margaret E. Thomas.
This Week in the Family History: March 5–11, 2023
Nehemiah Hopkins married Elizabeth Cole on 11 March 1762 in Warren, Bristol County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Even though the United States did not yet exist, both Nehemiah and Elizabeth already had deep roots in what became this country.
Photo: J W, Billie, Gladys, & Ferman Dukes
Gladys and Ferman Dukes with their oldest son, J W, and his wife, Billie.
This Week in the Family History: February 26–March 4, 2023
Winifred Mullins Owens died on 26 February 1842 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, a month before her 76th birthday.
