My great-grandfather was Ambrose B. Holsapple, married to Louise Gaskin. They were married in Albany in 1894, possibly the same year their second daughter, Corinne, my grandmother, was born, although she may have been born as early as 1892. I can't find them in any 1900 census, but in the 1910 census only the two youngest brothers, Peter and Fred, were at home with their parents. Although I have never been able to find proof, my assumption has been that she was married by 1910, because in that year, her first son, John Rudolph York, was born, the son of Joseph York, a local man. John's army papers give "Lincoln, Kentucky" as his birthplace. I assume that should be "Lincoln Co., KY." But, there again, I could find nothing by way of marriage or birth documents. In 1913, my grandmother appears in Chicago where she married my grandfather in April of that year.

The questions are: What was happening to my grandmother between 1894 and 1910? Where was she married, if she was married, to Joseph York? Where in Kentucky was John R. York born? Why and when did she leave Kentucky for Chicago? These are the questions that got me started with genealogy eight years ago, and I still have no answer. Thank you, Patrick McCann   (3/11/2005)

GEORGE JOHN WILKERSON, son of William and Ann Wilkerson, was born August 11, 1832 in Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England. He was living in Horse Shoe Bottoms , Ky April 07, 1891. He signed a pension petition for his mother-in-law. George married TIRIECE EMALINE ALLEN, a daughter of HENRY ALLEN and NANCY JONES, August 10, 1855 in Clinton County, KY. Tiriece was born 1838 in Tennessee. She was living at Clyde, Ky in 1892. Tiriece's mother, Nancy Jones Allen died in Wayne County January 1, 1901 and is buried at Mt. Hope, Wayne County, KY.

My brickwall: I am unable to find an obituary, tombstone, deathdate and/or place for either George or Tiriece. I would appreciate any help! I hope to go to press with my book, MY WILKERSON FAMILY- From England to Texas by mid-2005. Thanks- Marie Wilkerson Dyess  (3/1/2005)

I'm looking for any information on a Stephen Cotton who was married to a lady named Judea. I believe her last name was Pitman. They had children Starling, Eliza and Tolbert. I found them in a 1860 census with the children. I do know that a few years later Stephan remarries and her name is Elizabeth Wilson, but I do not know when Judea and Stephen divorced. Stephen and Elizabeth Cotton are my gggrandparents. Any information on the Cotton family would be a great help in my research. Thank you, Nora Jones   (1/23/2005)

Palmer Smith married Matilda Hays on 27 Jan 1859 in (Clinton), KY. They were the parents of Peter Simon, Martha, Rebecca J, Mahala and Isekiah Smith. This was Palmer Smith second marriage. I have found Peter and Isekiah families but nothing on Martha, Rebecca and Mahala. Martha was born abt 1864, Rebecca about 1867 and Mahala abt 1870 all in (Clinton), KY. Palmer and Matilda both died in (Clinton), KY or at least we think so. Never have found there graves.
Sure would like to find info on the three girls. I had no luck at the library. Jim Smith   (1/23/2005)

I have been searching for my brick wall for over 15 years. Susan Westmoreland b. September 1876 in Tennessee. She was my great grandmother. My grandmother, Noma Emaline Brown b. 2/10/1901 in Clinton Co. Kentucky, told me that Susan was from Pickett Co. Tennessee. I have found no trace of her in Pickett Co. Tennessee. Susan married Eli Parker Brown b. October 1868 in KY. (Probably Clinton Co). They were married April 3, 1896 in Albany, Clinton Co. KY. I have a copy of their marriage bond but on the application they did not list their parents names, it is blank. Eli Brown, sometimes went by Parker Brown, he was the son of Moses Brown b. 1835 and Mary "Polly" Agee b. 1840 both born in Clinton Co. KY.

I found Susan Westmoreland in an 1880 Fentress Co. TN. census, she was 4 years old, living with the family of Craton Wright. She was with a woman named Jane Westmoreland age 37 and widowed. Jane was listed as Craton's niece. Susan was not listed as any kin but I think she may have been Jane's daughter. So, I feel that there is a strong possibility that Susan is related to the Wright family. I just haven't found anything to prove this. Who was Jane's husband? Who was Jane before she married a Westmoreland? I am totally clueless. I really needed a 1890 census because the next time I find Susan she was already married to my great grandfather in 1900 Clinton Co. KY. census. So there was no hope of finding her with her parents.

My granny told me that her mother died when she was 6 years old, so this would have been about 1907. I don't know what she died of or where she is buried. I have been to Clinton Co. KY. several times and searched cemeteries, the library and courthouse to no avail.

I am desperately searching for any information on Susan Westmoreland that anyone is willing to share with me.
Thank you all so much, and good luck in all your searches. Christine Penwell   (1/24/2005)

I have been searching for "any info" on my ggg'grandfather what seems forever. Todate, we family members cannot find any of the following information:

NATHAN JARRETT CASH (b. 1801 VA) came into Cumberland Cty in 1811. He was the father of 4 children. Todate, I do not know their mothers name. Latter in life, he married MARGARET (Peggy) COOKSEY who was 20 years younger than Nathan. Do not know what happened to her? NATHAN came to Barren Cty at the age of 90, lived with his grandaughter & is buried in Barren Cty. Nathan was the father of my gg'PHILLIP S. CASH (b.1832 Cumberland Cty) died as a prisioner of war & is buried at the Andersonville Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga. He was married to SOPHIA COOKSEY. Todate, I cannot find where she is buried? I am searching for NATHAN's parents & the name of the mother of his 4 children. Maybe some of the CASH families in Clinton Cty can give me a lead.
Thanks so much, Ginny Elliott-Moon   (1/24/2005)

Jacob RICH came to Clinton County after 1833 from Fentress County, Tennessee. He and his family are enumerated on census schedules for the years 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870. The 1870 census schedule enumerates the family as: Jacob Rich, 74, NC; Dorcas, 71, Tennessee; Martha E., 26, Kentucky; Susannah BEAN, 13, Kentucky. Albany Post Office. What became of this family is my brick wall.

I believe Susannah to be the daughter of Catherine BEAN, my great great grandmother. Susannah might be the niece of Jacob and Dorcas RICH.

Thank you in advance for any leads. Patricia Schofield (1/27/2005)