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This Week in the Family History: December 20–26

December 20, 2020

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James Arton Hopkins and Lucinda Howard (*Great-grandparents, Hopkins)

135 Years Ago: James Arton Hopkins and Lucinda Howard were married on 25 December 1885. I haven’t found a marriage record for them, but that is the date their daughter, Lula, said they were married. They almost certainly married in Harlan County, Kentucky, where they started their life together.

Their first seven children were born in the Harlan County town of Wallins Creek, where they lived until moving to Rockcastle County, Kentucky, before 1902. Their last three children were born there.

December 20

Edith Irene Hopkins (*1st Cousin once removed, Hopkins)

  • Died 12 Years Ago: 20 December 2008, Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
    • Parents: Elijah F. Hopkins and Leila Mae Hunt

Josiah Love Taylor (*2nd Great-uncle, Taylor)

  • Born 162 Years Ago: 20 December 1858, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
    • Parents: James Francis Taylor and Margaret E. Ramsey

December 21

Afrie Joyce Lanier Moore (*Half-1st Cousin, McCauley)

  • Died 21 Years Ago: 21 December 1999
    • Parents: James Dewey Lanier and Afrie Lumarel Strickland

December 22

John Corum Hankins (*Great-uncle, Hankins)

  • Born 127 Years Ago: 22 December 1893, Hopkins County, Kentucky
    • Parents: Thomas Leander Hankins and Samantha Angeline Petty

Frances Elizabeth Lanier (*2nd Great-aunt, McCauley)

  • Married Thomas Waller 144 Years Ago: 22 December 1876, Troup County, Georgia
    • Frances’s Parents: William Washington Lanier and Charlotte T. Jackson

December 23

James Dewey Lanier (*Half-Uncle, McCauley)

  • Married Afrie Lumarel Strickland 98 Years Ago: 23 December 1922, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
    • James’s Parents: Thomas Jefferson Lanier and Leila Smith
    • Afrie’s Parents: James E. Strickland and Annis Swindle

Albert Elvie Hankins (*Great-uncle, Hankins)

  • Married Harriett Edna Ellis 99 Years Ago: 23 December 1921, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
    • Elvie’s Parents: Thomas Leander Hankins and Samantha Angeline Petty
    • Harriett’s Parents: John R. Ellis and Mary A. Smith

Sarah A. Owens (*2nd Great-aunt, Taylor)

  • Married Mack Fount Craig 134 Years Ago: 23 December 1886, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
    • Sarah’s Parents: Madison Crawford Owens and Cecilia Owens
    • Mack’s Father: Joseph Craig

December 25

Lillie Vashti Lanier (*Great-aunt, McCauley)

  • Born 127 Years Ago: 25 December 1893, Chambers County, Alabama
    • Parents: Joseph Smith Lanier and Nancy Jane Bennett

Martha Ann Taylor (*2nd Great-aunt, Taylor)

  • Married George W. Riickert 133 Years Ago: 25 December 1887, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
    • Martha’s Parents: James Francis Taylor and Margaret E. Ramsey
    • George’s Parents: Charles Riickert and Magdelene

John Cook Taylor (*Great-grandfather, Taylor)

  • Born 157 Years Ago: 25 December 1863, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
    • Parents: James Francis Taylor and Margaret E. Ramsey

December 26

Edward Dobyns and Sarah Mott (*4th Great-grandparents, Hankins)

  • Married 223 Years Ago: 26 December 1797, Richmond County, Virginia
    • Edward’s Parents: Edward Dobyns and Amony
    • Sarah’s Parents: Randolph Mott and Nancy Ann Walker

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