Feature: David Hankins McCauley
73 Years Ago: David Hankins McCauley graduated from Cumberland High School in Harlan County, Kentucky on 22 May 1947.1David Hankins McCauley, Diploma, Cumberland High School, 22 May 1947, Cumberland, Kentucky; privately held by Faye McCauley, 2000. He had completed a GED while in the U.S. Navy but his oldest brother, Joe, wanted him to go back to school. So David went to Cumberland to live with Joe and his family. He played football and basketball at Cumberland.2Story told to the author by her father, David H. McCauley, now deceased. (*Father)
May 20
105 Years Ago: Nancy Lair Taylor married Henry Harrison on 20 May 1915 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nannie was the daughter of James Francis Taylor and Margaret E. Ramsey. Henry was the son of Billie Harrison and Lizzie Cummins. (*2nd Great-aunt, Taylor)
219 Years Ago: Wesley Owens was born on 20 May 1801 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wesley was the son of David Owens and Winifred Mullins. (*3rd Great-grandfather, Taylor)
May 22
38 Years Ago: Jason Gordon Lucas died on 22 May 1982 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was buried there at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Gordon was the husband of Icy Vernon McCauley. (*Uncle by marriage, McCauley)
*Each person’s relationship to me and the surname of the grandparent through which the relationship falls are in parentheses at the end of each item. Please email me for additional information. Additional sources available upon request.
