KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 12 June 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 210 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:06:09 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: Hendricks, 1927 - Daviess Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 3316 1. Place of Death: Daviess County Town: Knottsville 2. Full Name: JAMES L(can’t read) HENDRICKS 3. Male 4. White 5. Single 6. Date of Birth: February 25, 1892 7. Age: 35 years 9 months 18 days 8. Occupation: Farmer 9. Birthplace: Daviess County 10. Name of Father: Jim Hendrix 11. Birthplace of Father: Daviess 12. Maiden Name of Mother: Martha L. Fulkerson 13. Birthplace of Mother: Daviess 14. Informant: Robert Hendricks 15. Date of Death: December 12, 1927 16. Place of Burial: Knottsville; December 13, 1927 ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:07:46 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: B. F. Davis, 1946, Morgan Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 22533 1. Place of Death: Morgan County Town: Ezel 2. Full Name: B. F. DAVIS 3. Male 4. White 5. Widower 6. Spouse’s name: Betty Davis 7. Date of Birth: September 13, 1856 8. Age: 89 years 10 months 23 days 9. Occupation: Retired 10. Birthplace: West Liberty, Kentucky 11. Name of Father: Travis Davis 12. Birthplace of Father: (blank) 13. Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca Quicksoll(?) 14. Birthplace of Mother: West Liberty 15. Informant: Mr. J. R. Carr, Ezel, KY 16. Date of Death: August 6, 1946 17. Place of Burial: Ezel, KY; August 7, 1946 ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:09:53 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: Elizabeth E. Nixon, 1934, Christian Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 13625 1. Place of Death: Christian County Town: (blank) 2. Full Name: ELIZABETH E. NIXON 3. Female 4. White 5. Married 6. Date of Birth: January 24, 1861 7. Age: 73 years 3 months 10 days 8. Occupation: (blank) 9. Birthplace: Kentucky 10. Name of Father: William E. West 11. Birthplace of Father: Kentucky 12. Maiden Name of Mother: Narcissas Stroud 13. Birthplace of Mother: North Carolina 14. Informant: G. N. Nixon, Crofton, KY 15. Date of Death: May 4, 1934 16. Place of Burial: West Graveyard, Hopkinsville; May 5, 1934 ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:12:13 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: James W. Cannon,1926 - Warren Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 14209 1. Place of Death: Warren County Town: Smith’s Grove KY 2. Full Name: JAMES WILLIS CANNON 3. Male 4. White 5. Married 6. Date of Birth: July 17, 1848 7. Age: 77 years 9 months 18 days 8. Occupation: Farmer 9. Birthplace: Kentucky 10. Name of Father: Bluford Cannon 11. Birthplace of Father: Kentucky 12. Maiden Name of Mother: America Sturgeon 13. Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky 14. Informant: Mrs. J. W. Cannon 15. Date of Death: May 5, 1926 16. Place of Burial: Smith’s Grove, KY; May 6, 1926 ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:13:55 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: Hall, 1917 - Bullitt Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 333 1. Place of Death: Bullilt County Town: Mt. Washington KY 2. Full Name: NANCY JANE HALL 3. Female 4. White 5. Widowed 6. Date of Birth: September 4, 1849 7. Age: 67 years 4 months 26 days 8. Occupation: (Blank) 9. Birthplace: Bullitt County 10. Name of Father: A. T. Gentry 11. Birthplace of Father: Bullitt County, KY 12. Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca Tyler 13. Birthplace of Mother: Bulliltt County KY 14. Informant: James Gentry 15. Date of Death: January 28, 1917 16. Place of Burial: Mt. Washington Cemetery, January 30, 1917 ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:15:33 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: Davis, 1940 - Christian Co Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 11689 1. Place of Death: Christian County Town: Hopkinsville, KY 2. Full Name: JEFF DAVIS 3. Male 4. Colored 5. Widowed 6. Spouse's name: Mattie Davis 7. Date of Birth: Don't Know 8. Age: 76 years 9. Occupation: Laborer 10. Birthplace: Don't Know 11. Name of Father: Don't Know 12. Birthplace of Father: Don't Know 13. Maiden Name of Mother: Don't Know 14. Birthplace of Mother: Don't Know 15. Informant: Lonnie Bison, Chicago IL 16. Date of Death: May 1, 1940 17. Place of Burial: Old Rollen, Hopkinsville KY May 5, 1940 ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:20:35 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: WILL: Benjamin Crenshaw 1828 - Barren Co. Last Will and Testament Benjamin Crenshaw I Benjamin Crenshaw of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky do make, ordain, and declare this instrument to be my last Will and Testament revoking all others. 1st It is my will and desire that all the perishable part of my estate, except what is herein afterwards specially disposed of be immediately after my decease, sold and out of the money arising therefrom all my just debts, and funeral expenses to be paid. And it is my desire that the sale of my said perishable property, shall be upon such credit, and for such currency, as shall seem best to my executors hereinafter named. 2ndly To my wife Tabitha Crenshaw, during her natural life I give and bequeath my Negro slaves Mat, Ginny, Myrna, Gloster, Minerva, Clarissa and Henry. I do also give and bequeath to her during her natural life my two mares called and known by the names Old Kit Gal. 3rdly Upon the decease of my wife, it is my will and desire that the above named Negro slaves Mat, Ginny, Myrna, and Gloster shall receive their freedom. 4thly To my son-in-law George Duke, and his heirs forever, I do give, devise, and bequeath the tract of land in the Barrens on which he now lives and to which I have made him a deed. I do also give, devise, and bequeath, to him and his heirs forever, my tract of land lying in the Barrens, on the waters of Sinking Creek, containing about 225 acres to which I have made him no deed. I do also give and bequeath, to the said George Duke and his heirs forever, the Negro slaves Anna, Sylva, Washington, Urly, Jack and Mary and after the decease of my wife, I do give and bequeath to him and his heirs forever my Negro slave Clarissa. 5thly To my son-in-law Flemming Short, and his heirs forever, I do give, devise, and bequeath, the tract of land in the Barrens, on which he now lives, and to which I have made him a deed. I do also give and bequeath, to him and his heirs forever, the Negro slaves Judy, Aggy, Moses, and Nelson and after the decease of my wife, I do give and bequeath to him and his heirs forever, my Negro slave Henry. 6thly To my son Thomas Crenshaw and his heirs forever I do give, devise, and bequeath the tract of land in the Barrens, on which he now lives, and to which I have made him a deed. 7thly To the children of my son Thomas Crenshaw begotten and to be begotten, and their heirs forever, I do give and bequeath the Negro slaves Harry, Hannah, Jim, Rose, and Randol; and after the decease of my wife I do give and bequeath to the said children and their heirs forever my Negro slave Minerva all for the use and benefit however of the said Thomas Crenshaw during his natural life, and if the said Thomas Crenshaw should die and leave his present wife a widow, for her use and benefit until said children should arrive to the age of 21 years. 8thly To my son Benjamin Mills Crenshaw and his heirs forever, I do give, devise and bequeath my tract of land lying on Beaver Creek on which he and myself now live containing about 370 acres together with my saw and grist mills and distillery and all the appurtenances to the said tract of land, and to the said saw and grist mills and distillery belonging. I do also give and bequeath to him and his heirs forever the Negro slaves Eady, Edwin, Harrison, Matilda, Jasper, Ailcy and Emily. I do also give and bequeath to him and his heirs forever one half of my stock of hogs according to quality and quantity. 9thly As my Negro woman Myrna has been very faithful and is now very old, I do give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Mills Crenshaw forty dollars to be appropriated to her support and for her use and benefit, which said forty dollars is to be taken from the money arising from the sale of my perishable property. 10thly I do give and bequeath to my Negro slaves Mat and Ginny one axe and two hoes. 11thly I do give and bequeath to my Negro slave Gloster one axe and hoe. 12thly All the rest and residue of my estate of what nature or kind soever it may be not herein before particularly disposed of, I devise may be equally divided among my several children herein before named which I give to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Hardin Davis and my son Benjamin Mills Crenshaw executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of February 1828. (Signed) Benjamin Crenshaw (his seal) Signed, sealed, published and Declared as and for the Last Will and Testament of the above named Benjamin Crenshaw in presence of us Henry Crutcher George Rogers Richard Munford Barren County, To wit, July County Court, 1828 The foregoing writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Crenshaw deceased was produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of Henry Crutcher and George Rogers, subscribing witnesses. Thereupon the said writing was ordered to be recorded as the true last Will and Testament f the said Benjamin Crenshaw Dec'd whereupon the said Will and this Certficate hath been duly recorded accordingly. Teste W. Logan Cl k ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:23:44 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: WILL: Edwin Ballinger, 1841 - Barren Co Last Will and Testament Edward Ballinger In the name of God Amen. I Edward Ballinger of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing hat it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say after all my just debts are paid and funeral expenses are paid I give, bequeath, and dispose of my estate in the following manner and form to wit: First I give unto my son William Ballinger two thousand dollars which sum is to be made up in cash and cash notes out of my said estate as circumstances may require. Also the one half of my flock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs with the one half of the household, kitchen, furniture, plantation, and farming utensils each of which articles he is to have the one half and in case my death should happen before the first day of May in any year to come, I give unto my said son William the one half of the crop then growing on my farm or farms. In case my death should come before the first of May in any year to come in that case I give unto my said son William Ballinger the one half of the old crop that may then be o hand either in my cribs, stockyards, smokehouse or in the field or in the fields stacked up as his full share and legacy of my estate. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Ballinger all the balance of my property as follows, viz: the tract of land whereon I now live containing two hundred acres, one other tract containing seventy-five acres known by the name Brinkom, one other tract containing two hundred acres known by the name of Shortquarter, one other tract containing one hundred acres known by the name of the Post Lick tract, one other tract containing fourteen acres purchased of James Cha(rest of name unreadable), also one other tract purchased of Cosby Duke containing one hundred and seventy five acres with all my slaves namely my man Lewis and Dinah his wife and children namely Ann and her child Logan, Maranda, Maria, Julia, America, Duff, Lot, Alfred, E(unreadable) and Richard Carter. Also Henry and his wife Sarah and their children namely Allen, Jacob, Wills, Phillie, Titus, Mary, Eliza, Oliver, and little Henry with two other man slaves named Fleming and Wally with the one half of my flock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep. Also the one half of the household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and utensils. Also the one half of the growing crop incase my death should happen after the first day of May in any year to come. In case my death should happen before the first day of May in any year to come, in that case I give unto my said son Edward the one half of the old crop that may be on hand at that time either in the cribs, stockyards, or stacked up in the fields or stored in the smoke house to my said son Edward Ballinger and his heirs forever. And it is my further will and desire that commissioners be appointed by the County Court of Barren to divide between my two children William and Edward Ballinger all the above mentioned property left to be divided and that be no sale made of any of said property so left to be divided. Lastly I appoint my son Edward Ballinger my sole executor of this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament (unreadable) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Edward (his mark) Ballinger Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of John King William Dishman F. F. Holder Jesse Smith I Edward Ballinger Sr. of Barren County and State of Kentucky do make and ordain this as a codicil to my last will and testament to wit: whereas there has been three children slaves born since my last will was rote, it is my will and desire that my son Edward Ballinger Jr. have and own the said slaves namely Sary Elizabeth, Mary Frances, and Harriet Carter. It is also my will that all my effects not disposed of in my will that is t say if there should be any cash or cash notes on hand after the provisions of my is carried into effect the same I will to my son Edward Ballinger. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventy fifth January 1841. Edward (his mark) Ballinger Test. William Dishman Jesse Smith Isaac Smith Barren County Sct July Term 1841 The foregoing writing purporting to be the will of Edward Ballinger dec'd was produced in Court and proven by the oath of John King, William Dishman, and Jesse Smith all subscribing witnesses thereto and the codicil was proven by the oath of William Dishman and Jesse Smith whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded as the true last will of Edward Ballinger dec'd. Att I J. Helm BCC ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:45:13 -0400 From: Sue Kirves Subject: DEATH CERT: cannon, 1926 - Warren Co. Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death File No. 14209 1. Place of Death: Warren County Town: Smith’s Grove KY 2. Full Name: JAMES WILLIS CANNON 3. Male 4. White 5. Married 6. Date of Birth: July 17, 1848 7. Age: 77 years 9 months 18 days 8. Occupation: Farmer 9. Birthplace: Kentucky 10. Name of Father: Bluford Cannon 11. Birthplace of Father: Kentucky 12. Maiden Name of Mother: America Sturgeon 13. Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky 14. Informant: Mrs. J. W. Cannon 15. Date of Death: May 5, 1926 16. Place of Burial: Smith’s Grove, KY; May 6, 1926 End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #210 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.