ky-footsteps Sunday, November 17, 2002 Volume 02 : Issue 71 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] DEATH CERT: Mary Ellen Carpenter, 1931, Hopkins Co. # 2 [KYF] WILL: J.S. Martin, 1941, Pulaski Co. # 3 [KYF] WILL: Achsah Davis, 1877, Pulaski Co. # 4 [KYF] WILL: James Davis, 1865, Pulaski Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Arthur Lee McKee, 1992, Pulaski Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: James E. Porter, 1991, Boyle Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: Stella Gilreath, 1992, McCreary Co. # 8 [KYF] OBIT: Lon Souleyrette, 1964, Boyle & McCreary Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sue Pearson Carpenter Date: 16 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] DEATH CERT: Mary Allen Carpenter, 1931, Hopkins Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Death Certificate: CARPENTER, Mary Ellen 16986 Co.: Hopkins Vot. Pct. Earlington Reg. Dist No. 731 Registered No. 35 Inc. Town: 6 City: KY Full Name: Mary Ellen CARPENTER sex: Female color: white Marr, div, single: married husband: A. J. CARPENTER date of Birth: May 21, 1890 Age: 61 yr 1 mo 19 da Trade: Housework Industry: 11 Birthplace: Hopkins Co., KY Father: Edward SULIVAN, born Ireland; Mother: Mainden Name: Mary Ellen (not known), born (not known) Informant: Wallace CARPENTER, Earlington KY bural: Earlington cemetery Jul 12, 1931 Undertaker: REID Und. Co. by C. H. REID Filed 7/11/1931 Registrar: Tay TODD (Fay Todd?) Date of Death: 7/10/1931 I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from 6/23/31 to 7/10/31. I last saw her alive on 7/10/31, death is said to have occurred on the date stated above, at 10:00am. The principal cause of death and related causes of imnportance in order of onset were as follows: appoplexy, date of onset 6/23/31 82 Was disease or injury in any way related to occupationof deceased? no Signed: W. K. ---------t (looks like Sisent), Earlington, KY I Barbara F. White, State Regisrtrar of Vital Statistics, hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of the certificate of birth, death, marriage or divorce of the person therein named, and that the original certificate is registered under the file number shown . In testimony thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the official seal of the Office of Vital Statistics to be affixed at Frankfort, Kentucky this 13th day of June 1994. Barbara F. White. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Lisa Wallen Logsdon Date: 16 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] WILL: J.S. Martin, 1941, Pulaski Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of J. S. Martin: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, J. S. Martin of Eubanks, Route #3 Pulaski County Kentucky being sound in mind and memory and of lawful age do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. ITEM I. I decree that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible after my death. ITEM II. I have already turned over to my grandson Kennith Martin all of my farm tools including wagon, wheat, corn drill, disc, tooth harrows, mowing machine, rake, plows and same are his absolutely and in fee simple and not an advancement of any kind but already given to him as a gift and if for any reason same should be questioned I now bequeath them to him. ITEM III. If at my death my wife Lizzie Martin shall still be living I bequeath unto her for her life time or so long as she may remain my widow all the balance of my personal property and my undivided one half interest in the farm on which we now reside containing about 120 acres more or less, she owning the other half. She shall have full and complete control of the same during the remainder of her life or so long as she remains my widow and at the time of her death any personal property yet remaining and my one half interest in the farm I will give, will and bequeath to my grand son Kennith Martin absolutely and in fee simple. ITEM IV. I hereby make, nominate and appoint my grand son Kennith Martin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament and request that he be permitted to serve without bond and that no inventory be made of my estate in so far as same may be legally ommited. Given under my hand at Somerset Ky this November 1, 1945. J. S. Martin We the undersigned do hereby certify that the foregoing will was signed by J. S. Martin and acknowledged by him before us and we have signed same as witnesses in his presence and in the presence ofeach other and at his insistance and request. Given under our hands this November 1st 1945. Gladstone Wesley residing at Somerset Ky John A. Dyer residing at Eubanks R #3 Ky _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Lisa Wallen Logsdon Date: 16 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] WILL: Achsah Davis, 1877, Pulaski Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Achsah Davis August the 16th 1877 I, Achah Davis will and bequath all my House hold and kitchen property to James R. C. Lathim and Sarah M. Hamblin my beloved grand sone and daughter first to James R. C. Lathim my clock and table and bedstid wool wheel and hatchel Then to Sarah M. Hamblen my press and bedstead and bead and bed clothes and brass Kettle and worping spools little wheel & check reel and I wish the two children James R. C. Lathim and Sarah M. Hamblen to divide my pot vesels and cupboard ware between themselves allso the claim I have on the Government I wish James R. C. Lathim and Sarah M. Hamblen to divide equal between themselves and the chairs is to be equal divided the waggon I will to James R. C. Lathim and the farming tools This is my last will and testimony to which I set my Seal and commit my soul to heaven. her Attest Achsah X Davis Josiah Brady mark H. P. Broyles G. W. Burnett State of Kentucky Pulaski County I, E. W. Porch, Clerk of the Pulaski County Court, do certify that the foregoing writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Achsah Davis deceased, was produced in open court at the regular November Term 1877 of the Pulaski CountyCourt, and proven according to law by the oaths of Josiah Brady & G. W. Burnett, two of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, and was adjudged by the court to be the true last Will and Testament of Achsah Davis deceased, and ordered to be recorded as such, and that I have recorded it and this certificate in my said office. Given under my hand, this 22nd day of November 1877. E. W. Porch, Clerk _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Lisa Wallen Logsdon Date: 16 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] WILL: James Davis, 1865, Pulaski Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of James Davis: James Davis 1865 Know all men by these presents that I, James Davis, of the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind but in bad health and viewing the uncertainty of life, have made this my last will and testament. In the first place I will my soul to the Lord Who gave it me and my body to be decently buried in it's Mother, Earth. 2d It is my will that my Executor, herein after named, shall proceed to collect my debts due me and, as soon as can be done, pay off all my own debts and satisfy all the claims that justly come against my estate. 3d It is my will that my wife, Achsah Davis, have my farm and all my property, real and personal, of every description, that may be left after the payment of my debts, for her support during her natural life and that she has the entire controll and management of the same and, if circumstances should ever require it for her well doing, she may sell and convey the land and manage the whole (?illegible) as may best suit her judgment. 4th It is my will that after the death of my wife, Achsah Davis, that all and every species of property left by her shall be sold and the money collected by my Executors and distributed in following manner: 1st That Joseph Alexander Davis, son of my daughter Sarah Ann Roe, have two hundred and fifty dollars given to him. 2d That Achsah Paine Davis, daughter of my son John Davis, have fifty dollars given her whenever she becomes of age. 3d That Sarah Melvina Hamlin, daughter of Darkey Hamlin, have two hundred and fifty dollars paid her when she shall be come of age. 4th That Leander Sizemore, son of Forney Davis have twenty-five dollars given him when he becomes of age. 5th That Thomas Hoskins, son of Forney Davis, have twenty-five dollars given him when he shall become of age. 6th That my grand children by my daughter, Frances Burnet, have fifty dollars each paid to them as soon as they become of age. 8th And that after paying out the above sum of money, all that be left of my estate to be paid to my grand son, James R. C. Lathum, whenever he becomes of age. Now it is my will that if any of the above named grand children should die before they shall become of age that their part as above mentioned shall be equally divided among the brothers and sisters of said legatee. Now, be it known that it has been my object to make an equal division of my worldly effects among all my children and those not mentioned in this my last will and testament have all had their parts given them heretofore. And, lastly, it is my will that my good friends I. S. Evans and D. O. Gibson be appointed my Executors in witness whereoff I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of December 1864. Attest Thomas Head Wiley Cash Lafayette Sproul James Davis (seal) Back of last page: James Davis Last Will 1865 February 28th Proven by the oaths of Wiley Cash and Layfayette Sproul, two of the subscribing witnesses to said will release to record Att E. D. Perch Clk Recorded in Book No 6 Page 394 _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sherri Hall Date: 17 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Arthur Lee McKee, 1992, Pulaski Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ OBITUARY: Published June 12, 1992 Somerset- Arthur Lee McKee, 76, Burnside, retired state highway department employee, husband of Virginia McKee died yesterday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Neeley's Creek Baptist Church. Visitation 6 pm. today, Pulaski Funeral Home. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sherri Hall Date: 17 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: James E. Porter, 1991, Boyle Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ OBITUARY: (unknown May 1991 paper) James E. Porter HAYWARD, Calif. - James Earl Porter, 68, of 27143 Capri Ave., Hayward, Calif., formerly of Danville, KY., died Monday at his home after an illness. Born March 14, 1923, in Ellisburg, Ky., he was a son of the late Carl and Mary Ellis Porter. A retired salesman, he was a member of Forks of Dix River Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a charter member of the Danville Optimist Club. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Souleyrette Porter; two daughters, Linda Rynasawski of Hayward and Mary Katherine Cornelius of Crowley, Texas; two sons, Steve and Andrew Porter, both of Hayward; two sisters, Lillian Mills of Danville and Jessie Tabler of Indianapolis; two brothers, Willie Porter of Mount Washington, Ky., and John Thomas Porter of Danville; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at Machado's Hillside Chapel in Hayward. Burial will be in Hayward. Visitation will be on Thursday at the funeral home. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sherri Hall Date: 17 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Stella Gilreath, 1992, McCreary Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From an unknown newspaper, 2 March 1992: Whitley City - Stella (Roberts) Gilreath, 96, Whitley City, mother of Magureite Ballard, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church of Whitley City, Visitation 6 p.m. today, McCreary County Funeral Home. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sherri Hall Date: 17 Nov 2002 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Lon Souleyrette, 1964, Boyle & McCreary Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 1 Oct 1964: Lon Souleyrette, 66, of 463 High Street, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ephriam McDowell Memorial Hospitalafter a long illness. A native of McCreary County, he retired three years ago as a conductor after 45 years service on the Southern Railway System. He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors and the First Church of God here. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Maggie Richardson Souleyrette; a daughter, Miss Gail Souleyrette, Danville; tho sons, Dumont Souleyrette, State College, MS, and Charles Souleryette, Hayward, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Taylor, Clinton, Ill., and Mrs. Edith Casada, Cincinnati, and four grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. Marvin Forbes. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. Bearers will be George Wilson, C.F. Sharp, Wesley Heath, Brady Clark, Floyd Owens and W.D. Laxton. Honorary bears will be J.A. Raynes and Dudley Roberts, D.O. Hamilton, John Bicknell, Lee Hooper, Earl O. Young, Charles Nietschke and A.H. VanHook. The body is at the funeral home. NOTE: This is my grandfather. His given name was Jerry Alonzo Souleyrette; his father was Henri Peter Souleyret, mother was Lucy McKee. 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