Bethel Baptist Church, McCreary Co. Copied this from book of "History of Bethel Baptist Church" McCreary County, Kentucky 1870-1996 William Henry Manning was church clerk at Bethel in the 1870's. Preserved in an old truck that belonged to him, were thrity six of these church letters of dismission in good standing from various area churches. We can only assume that these individuals joined Bethel Church since their letters were in the possession of the church clerk. These individuals and the year their letters were granted: Daniel Davenport from Wolf Creek - August 1870 Willis Worley from Jellico Creek Church - August 1870 Jemima Worley from Jellico Creek Church - August 1870 John W. Swain from Marsh Creek Church - 1872 Polly J. Swain from (wife of John W.) from Marsh Creek - 1872 William Shepherd from Marsh Creek Church - 1873 Louisa Shepherd (wife of Wm.) from Marsh Creek - 1873 Sary Jane Smith from Marsh Creek - 1875 Lindy Smith from Marsh Creek - 1875 Sarah Ann Worley from Marsh Creek - 1875 Armelda Manning from Clear Fork Church - 1877 John Bryant from Pleasant Hill Church - 1878 Amey Bryant (wife of John) from Pleasant Hill Church - 1878 Stephen Cox from Pleasant Hill Church - 1878 Elizabeth Cox (wife of Stephen) from Pleasant Hill - 1878 Emely E. Perkins from Freedom Church (Wayne Co.) - 1878 Ryley Privett from Marsh Creek Church - 1878 James A. Privett from Pleasant Grove Church (Tenn.)- 1878 James Ball from Pleasant Hill Church - 1881 Alcy Kidd from Pleasant Hill Church - 1881 Elias Kidd from Red Bird Church - 1881 Solomon Sumner from Jellico Creek Church - 1881 Susie J. Sumner from Jellico Creek - 1881 Lucretia Stephens from Marsh Creek Church - 1883 Permelia Strunk from Jellico Creek Church - 1884 Mark Sumner from Wolf Creek Church - 1886 Jane Sumner (wife of Mark) from Wolf Creek Church - 1886 Calvin Patrick from Pleasant Hill Church - 1887 "Wife of Calvin Patrick" from Pleasant Hill - 1887 Rachel Kidd from Pleasant Hill Church - 1888 Nancy Davenport from Red Bird Church - 1895 Transcribed by: Carolyn Kennedy Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997