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Interview with Carlisle Edward Rife Jr. and Everette Robertson
Interview with Carlisle Edward Rife Jr. and Everette Robertson (higher resolution)
The following names and places are mentioned during the interview Samuel Blentlinger born 1856; Lizzie Burris; Daniel Boon; Orville Chinn Eli Cooper 1804; John W. W. Cooper 1834; Eli Fletcher Cooper 1839; Ranson Winchester Cooper 1845; Minnie Armanda Cooper 1867; Eunice Winifred Cooper 1915; Douglas Ewing Cooper 1922; John W. W. P. Cooper 1876; Kibby Family; Kitchen family; Leroy Duncan 1779; Lawson Wheatley Duncan 1813; Caroline Duncan 1884; Edward Calvin Duncan 1862; Della Lois Duncan 1900; Razhel Duzan 1804; Stu Kiser The Harrodsburg Poages; Col Robert Poage 1765; William Lindsay Poage 1794; Harriet Eleanor Poage 1845; Cecil Edward Rife; Carlisle Edward Rife, Sr. 1919; Everett Robertson, Sr. 1904; Fighting Sam Robertson; Robertson Flats bought from Fletch Cooper; French Robertson 1885; Samuel Green Robertson 1887; Duel Robertson 1899; Arch Robertson 1889; Carl Wooten, Minister, Kehoe Church; Rosella Frazee Wooten; Findley Worthington; Mad Anthony Wayne; Worthington Family; Findley Worthington; Mad Anthony Wayne; Smith, Spicy and Kehoe Cemeteries Smith, Upper Threeprong, Threeprong, Tiger, and Buffalo Creeks; Rob Bradford House; Minnie Cooper Duncan house, store, and post office; Battle of Fallen Timbers; Old log cabin built in 1835 by Eli Cooper (still occupied); The large house built by Eli Cooper--became a Kehoe Landmark; The Poage land grant/purchase of 80,000 acres Old Town; Leatherwood; Sunrise; Rattlesnake; Iron Hill; Carter City; Tygart's Valley; Greenup; Salt Lick; Carter; Kehoe; Carter Caves; Boonsboro; Harrodsburg; Danville; Amanda Furnace; Fort Amanda; Duncan Fort; Duncan Farm; Phoebe King Farm; Robertson Flats; Dean Flats; the 1934 flood at Kehoe
Submitted by: Phyllis Grizzell Waddell
Video on the Andrew Jackson Porter Family in the Civil War
"The Love Letter (part 1)", The Life of Alexander F. Porter
"The Love Letter (part 2)", The Life of Alexander F. Porter
"An Affair to Remember" – The John C. Porter Story
These are quite large MP3 files. They can be downloaded over a high speed internet connection for easier listening.
Audio recordings like these are probably of interest to immediate family, but they are at least worth adding to
the Carter County site for preservation purposes. I encourage anyone with audio or video recordings to submit them to our site.
Submitted by: Russ Debord
"Bertha" - Bertha Ross was the daughter of Jeremiah Jacob Ross
"Ernestine and Allestine" - Ernestine Marie Hartley (1918 - 2001) and Allestine Mary Hartley (1918 - 1999), daughters of Bertha (Ross) Hartley
"Gracie" - Grace Jones (1900-1969), daughter of Emma Jane Ross (1880-1968) and Milza Eperson Jones (1877-1963?)
"Gracie's daughter" - ?
"Myrtle" - Myrtle Ross, daughter of Jeremiah Jacob Ross
"Talma" - Talma Virginia (Fitzpatrick) Ross
"Henrietta" - ?
"My son works at the Cleveland Clinic"
"Zona and Bert" - Zona Jones (1907-)
"Dovie" - Dovie Jones (1912-)
"Emma's funeral" - Emma Jane Ross (1880-1968)
"I could pick out Aunt Ernie's voice and Great-Grandma Hartley and Grandma Collins's (Allestine's.)
The part where they are talking about Shaker Heights is mostly Grandma talking. ("My son lives in Shaker Heights").
I lived on Latimore until the age of three, then we moved a few blocks over to Townley and we lived there until 1985.
My dad was Allestine's son. His name was Joe. He's the one who worked at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dad died Jan 31, 2006."
Submitted by: Laura (Collins) Downey - famileehistoree at yahoo.com
I believe this was recorded by Russ Debord
"Ernestine and Allestine" - Ernestine Marie Hartley (1918 - 2001) and Allestine Mary Hartley (1918 - 1999), daughters of Bertha (Ross) Hartley
"Bertha and Dutch" - Bertha (Ross) Hartley (1893-1979) and George Frank "Dutch" Hartley (1891-1970)
"Ethel Hickman Lewis" - Lucy Ethel "Ethel" Ross (1895-1996), married 1st Harry Clyde Hickman (1888-1928) and 2nd Eugene Lewis (1907-1965)
"Jeremiah Jacob Ross" - (1856-1949) was the son on John Nelson Ross (1818-1890) and Nancy Jane (Kinnamon) Ross (1819-1895).
"Earl looks like his grandpa" - Possibly Earl Jones (1902-?), son of Emma Jane Ross (1880-1968) and Milza Eperson Jones (1877-1963?)
"Sarah" - Sarah Alice (Campbell) Ross (1860-1936), Jeremiah Ross' wife
"buried up on a hill side" refers to Ross Chapel Cemetery
"your step-mother's cottage"
"Merl and Lee Black(?) ran gas station"
"Bert Jones was the great uncle of my Dad" - Probably spoken by Earl Jones
Earl Jones (grandson) says that people used to say . . . "stubborn as Jerry Ross." Bertha added that it's a Ross family trait to argue,
but that the Campbell's (her mother's maiden name) were peace-lovers. Of Jeramiah, Earl Jones said, "Boy, I loved that old man,
I'm telling you. He died at 94 years of age, and he smoked and chewed tobacco all his life. Bertha, says Jeramiah had his own teeth until he was
well into his 80's, and that when he was 92, he didn't look over 65."
When they are discussing Allestine and Ernestine and who had what color hair, eyes, etc they weren't sure who had what and who had kids or not.
Grandma Allestine was blonde and blue eyed and Aunt Ernie had dark hair and eyes. She was slightly taller and just a bit older than Grandma Allestine,
but she used to tell me Grandma was the older of the two of them. Aunt Ernie married Joseph Earl Kelley and they had no children.
Grandma married Wayne Nelson Collins of Olive Hill, KY. (Not sure when they married or divorced).
They had two children, Joseph Nelson Collins, my father, and Mary Lynne, who is still living.
Submitted by: Laura (Collins) Downey - famileehistoree at yahoo.com
Debord - I believe this was recorded by Russ Debord.
Russell was the son of Grace (Jones) Debord. and Willis Debord. Grace was the daughter of Milza and Emma (Ross) Jones.
Emma was the daughter of Jeremiah Jacob Ross and Sarah Alice (Campbell) Ross.
The audio is very poor. May be Ross-related.
This is a 3 page index of cassette tape interviews that I did from mainly 1978-82.
All of my ancestors are from Olive Hill. I was born in Olive Hill. There is a lot of very good information and stories on some of them.
Over 60 hours of interviews represented here. JC Porter
Everett and Grace Porter inteview transcriptions
Transcribed Interview with Sarah Martin Porter
Transcribed Interview with Don Porter of Niles, 1980
Don is the son of Albert Rush "Bob" Porter (1876-1958), son of Levi Porter (1845-1926), s/o Andrew J. Porter.(1822-1888)
Don Porter was born in Wisconsin in 1924 and moved back to KY as a boy. He talks in this interview about his dad
Bob Porter moving to Wisconsin in 1907 and some of his Wisconsin adventures.
He also talks about his grandpa Levi Porter in the Civil War, being a brick mason, doing table walking and hypnotism,
and falling through the ceiling at his girlfriend's house.
Floyd Porter (s/o Jim Porter, son of Andrew J. Porter) getting arrested in Wisconsin.
Steve Porter's (son of andrew J. Porter) church in Elton, Wisconsin.
Sarah Dehart (d/o Jim Porter, s/o Andrew J. Porter)
John C. Porter (s/o Andrew J. Porter) & Martha Jane Adkins. Ed, Jim, Arthur (sons of Levi Porter, s/o Andrew J. Porter)
Harlan Porter's house (s/o Alex, s/o Andrew J. Porter)
Transcribed Interview with Kate Porter Jackson, 1979
This is track 2, part of a December 1979 interview with 91 year old Kate Porter Jackson of Middletown, Ohio. (1889-1985)
Kate was the daughter of James M. Porter (1859-1906) who was the son of Andrew J. Porter (1822-1888)
Kate talks about growing up in Stark, KY.
Attending church at Stark Methodist church
The murder of her brother Ed Porter in 1907
The killing of her father Jim Porter in 1906 at Sandy Hook.
"I made most of these recordings between 1978-1982. Most of the people interviewed were people who were related to our Porter family,
but some were former friends or neighbors of our Porter family. Some of the people connect to other branches of my family tree.
Most of the people are Olive Hill people or have Olive Hill connections.
Some of the interviews have been partially or completely transcribed. I would love to see all of them transcribed."
Contributed by JC Porter
Arabelle Walker & others 1969 by Ed Porter, Track 1
Rev. Tracy Fannin - WGOH Radio
Ed Scott Jenny 1969 Singing to Arabell
Cornett Descendants
Lloyd Cornett, Elk Creek Grayson Co. Va., Track 4, June 6, 1979
Track 5, Mrs. PC Conner, June 1978 (Levi Cornett family)
Track 6, Edna & Elmo Cornett, June 1979
Dan Kegley 92 year old neighbor of Jim Porter, son of Andrew J. Porter, Part 1 (pdf)
Dayton Porter, son of Will Porter, son of John C. Porter, Track 1
Dee Estes 9-14-1987 dau of Bob Porter, son of Levi Porter, Track 1
Dixie Manning, dau of Charlie Porter, son of Alex, Jan 2008, Track 2
Don Porter tape (Westside Singers, Bette family), Track 1
Don Porter, son of Albert Rush Bob Porter, son of Levi, son of Andrew 3-29-1980, Transcription (pdf)
Dr. Walter Porter Hillsville, VA June 1979, Track 1
Erma Lewis, dau of Wint Porter, son of Alex, son of Andrew 2-29-1980
Erma Lewis Transcription (pdf)
Eva Hall Jacobs (dau of Riley Hall, bro to Alfred Hall) 3-10-2009
Eva Holbrook, dau of Wint Porter, son of Alex, son of Andrew Porter, Track 1
Eva Owens, greatgranddau of Sena Brown, dau of Andrew Porter, Track 1
Track 1a, tape 46 Transcription Nov. 1979 (pdf)
Track 1a, Nov. 1979, tape 46(audio)
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Track 1b, (tape 27 side b) Transcription - Nov. 23, 1979(pdf)
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Track 1, tape 45 Transcription (saved 8-14-09)(doc)
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Track 1, tape 45, side 2 Transcription (pdf)
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Track 2, tape 45, side 1 Transcription (pdf)
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Track 4, 1979 Transcription (docx)
Track 4, 1979 Transcription (pdf)
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Track 5, 1979 Transcription (saved 8-4-09)(doc)
Track 5, Part 2 (John C. Porter_shot by Marshall Adkins)
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TRANSCRIPTIONS OF AUDIO FILES
Everett Porter, son of Jasper, son of Alex, son of Andrew Porter. About eating so many eggs(doc)
Charlie_Porter_Scary_Story.doc(doc)
Everett Porter interview, 11-21-1979(doc) (Track 1 – Life Story)
Interview about Everett and Grace wedding day. (Track 4) Transcription (pdf)
Track 5: 5-18-1980 Everett Porter (1904-1987) - Transcription(pdf)
Track 6: 5-18-1980 Everett Porter (1904-1987) - Transcription(pdf)
AUDIO FILES
PAPAW interview, 1976, Pam. Transcription (pdf)
Papaw Interview, 79. Transcription (pdf)
Track 1: 11-21-1979 Everett Porter (1904-1987) (Life Story) (Track 1 – Life Story)
Track 2: 11-21-1979 Everett Porter (1904-1987) (son of Jasper, son of Alex, son of Andrew J. Porter)
Track 3: 6-9-1978 Everett Porter (1904-1987) (son of Jasper, son of Alex, son of Andrew J. Porter)
Track 4: 6-8-1978 Everett & Grace Porter talking about their wedding day
Track 5: 5-18-1980 Everett Porter (1904-1987) (son of Jasper, son of Alex, son of Andrew J. Porter)
Track 6: 5-18-1980 Everett Porter (1904-1987) (son of Jasper, son of Alex, son of Andrew J. Porter)
Track 7: Everett Porter (1904-1987) – Road Trip to Illinois
Part of Track 5, 1980 interview(doc)
James Garvin grandchildren, Harlan Garvin, Letha Bond, Track 1
Track 3, Keys house, Greenup, KY.
Gertrude Linville 1979 (Dau. of Sarah Fulton, Sister of Laura Fulton, Wife of Alick Porter), Track 1
Glenn Porter, son of Jim, son of John C. Porter, son of Andrew, Track 2
Glenna Gearhart 11-21-79 (grand dau of Steve Porter, son of Andrew Porter, Part 1(doc)
Hall family (Nona Webb), Track 1
Harlan Porter, son of Alexander, son of Andrew, Track 7 Transcription (pdf)
1981 Track 3, first 17 minutes
Ida Richmond, 6-8-78 dau of Charles Duncan, son of John Dillard Duncan, Track 1
Ina Kegley Fetters 11-15-81 neighbor of Jim Porter (son of Andrew), Track 1
Irene Keeney, 6-22-1980, dau of Jim Porter (attorney), son of Levi Porter, 1980 interview(doc)
Jenny Grubbs Hollinger (grand dau of Eliz. Porter Hunt, dau of Andrew Porter, Track 1
Jewell Shanks 12-1979 dau of Rev. Steve Porter, son of Andrew, Track 1
Jim Porter, son of John C. Porter, son of Andrew 6-2-1979 interview
Talking_about_Granville_Bumgardner(doc)
Kate Porter Jackson 7-11-1981 (dau of Jim Porter, son of Andrew), Track 2
Kate Porter Jackson 12-19-79, Track 1, 1979 interview(doc)
Kate Porter Jackson 12-19-79, Track 1a
Lena Pelfrey Porter, wife of Reese, son of Wint, son of Alex, son of Andrew J. Porter, Track 2
Mae Porter,dau of Will Porter, son of John C. Porter June 1979, Track 2
Track 1, tape 1, side 1 Transcription (pdf)
Oscar Kegley 7-20-1981(about Levi Porter family), Track 1
Oscar Kegley Interview Transcription
POJ Thomas Descendants
Bayne Green 1979 (great nephew of POJ Thomas, Grayson co. VA, Track 1
Track 2, Ina Rhudy – daughter of POJ Thomas
Track 5, Dale, Val, John Green – Fries, VA POJ Thomas grandsons
Pot Luck Stricklet, Fulton, Track 2
Rev. Ed Oney, 1978 son of John C. Oney, Track 6
Rev. Ed Oney, 1978 son of John C. Oney, Track 6
Richmond family interviews, Track 1, Delbert Richmond (son of James T. Richmond) 1979
Track 1, Delbert Richmond Transcription (PDF)
Track 3, Bess Richmond (wife of Elvie Richmond, son of James T. Richmond) 1979
Track 4, Marie Gillium (d/o James T. Richmond) June 1979
Track 5, Marie Gillium (d/o James T. Richmond) June 1979
Track 6, Delbert Richmond (son of James T. Richmond) June 1979
Track 7, Mrs. Pearl Colgrove Jan. 1979 RILEY FAMILY
Track 8, Mrs. Francis Stricklet March 1979 Morehead, KY
Track 9, Lillian Clay, Morehead, KY - Stricklett Family
Tom McCaskey, 96 yrs. old, Alfred Hall Oregon neighbor Jan. 2008, Track 3
Viola Bego, dau of Ed Porter, son of Levi Porter,son of Andrew Porter, Track 1, 3-29-1980
March 29, 1980 track 1 transcription
March 29, 1980 track 2 transcription
March 29, 1980 track 3 transcription
Walter Duncan 11-22-1979, Track 1
1980 Interview with Don Porter of Niles Track 1 Transcription
Interview with Sarah Martin Porter transcribed
Kate Porter Jackson Track 2 Transcription
Rosella Harlen (1914-2012)
Rosella is the daughter of Tom Hall (1890-1977), son of Alfred Hall (1859-1940)
Rosella shares lots of details about her grandpa Alfred Hall and his family.
Rosella Harlen, 1-14-2008, Track 1
Rosella Harlen, 1-15-2008, Track 2
Rosella Harlen, 1-17-2011 (2a)
Rosella Harlen, 3-21-2009, Track 4
Rosella Harlen, 3-21-2009, Track 5
Rosella Harlen, Jan 2008, Track 1, Transcription
Oscar Walker Porter (1914-1987)
Oscar was the son of Sam Porter (1883-1956), grandson of Alex Porter (1855-1928), great grandson of Andrew J. Porter (1822-1888)
Oscar Porter, 2-8-1982, "Aunt's Haunted House"
Oscar Porter, "Aunt's Haunted House" Transcription
Oscar Porter, 4-7-1982 (Feb. 1986), Harminica with daughter Gayle on the piano
Oscar Porter, 4-7-1982, "This is my life"
Oscar Porter, Vacation time poem
Vesta Opal Everman (1909-2002) & Vivian Thomas (1911-2004)
Opal and Vivian were daughters of Sam Porter (1883-1956), granddaughtrers of Alex Porter (1855-1928), and great granddaughters of Andrew J. Porter (1822-1888)
Opal Everman & Vivian Thomas, (Track 3 of 4), Transcription
