From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:29 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Grooms.Cyntha.Ann.1897.Clay-Clark.OBIT Cyntha Ann Grooms June 20, 1897 Clay-Clark County KyArchives Obituaries Handwritten Obit by Willard Hall Rees- Original in my Possession Handwritten obituary of Cynthia Hall written by Willard Hall Rees (son-in-law) in my possession: "At half past 6 o'clock Sunday morning June 20th 1897 Mrs. Cyntha Ann Hall a pioneer mother died at the residence of W. H. Rees her son in law near Butteville where she has made her home since 1869 having reached the advanced age of 92 years 8 months and 18 days. Cyntha Ann Grooms was born in Clark Co Ky, October 2d 1804 where she remained until attaining her 13 year, when her parents removed to Missouri- finally settling near Liberty Clay County where on July 4th 1824 she was married to James E. Hall. They continued that residence in that vicinity until April 1845 when they crossed the plains to Oregon, settling hear Buttevill, in what was then known as Champoeg- now Marion County- " Submitted by: Peggy Contreras plc2453@hotmail.com Additional Comments: Looking for Cynthia's parents! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/n/P-L-Contreras/index.html? Welcome=1064547757 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/