MANUSCRIPTS: Historical Narrative: The Descendants Of Alexander & Emily Murphy Of Mayslick, Kentucky Working Draft *********************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net. File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: TIM AYERS (tayers@nashvillechamber.com) DATE: 4/17/98 ************************************************************************ A LAND CHOSEN FOR US In the mid 1700s, a young, sixteen year old pioneer named Simon Kenton journeyed down the mighty Ohio River in search of bountiful "Kain-tuck-ee" canelands that he had heard so much about. By 1775, he and a companion landed their craft at what was to become Limestone (now Maysville) and headed inland. The two landed in what is now considered modern day Mason County, Kentucky. By 1785, two white settlers by the name of Arthur Fox and William Wood acquired 400 acres of land from Kenton and established the town of Washington in honor of the Revolutionary War hero who would later become President of the United States. The town of Washington was later to acquire the reputation as the place where Harriet Beecher Stowe, while visiting one of her pupils at the Col. Marshal Key Home, witnessed a slave auction in front of the courthouse, and her novel, ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' reflected that experience. James A. Paxton, owner of the Paxton Inn in Washington, helped the Underground Railroad by hiding runaway slaves under a stairway until they could continue there escape northward. Maysville, at the mouth of the Limestone Creek, was known as Limestone prior to 1790. It was made a town in 1787 and in 1833 became a city. Washington the old county seat, was once a thriving town in the uplands, but suffered a decline by the mid 1840s, when the county seat was moved to Maysville. What is now known as present day Mason County, Kentucky is bounded on the north by the Ohio River, on the west by Lewis and Fleming Counties and on the west by Robinson and Bracken Counties. First organized in 1788, Mason County once included one fourth of the territory of Kentucky east of the Licking River. Most of the early white settlers and slaves were to come from Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina and Maryland. The first african-americans to arrive in Mason County were with Simon Kenton's party when it departed down the Ohio River toward Kentucky in September, 1783. Noted in his log book was the following: "Negro woman and child (belonging to) Mrs. Mark Kenton; Negro girl (belonging to) William Kenton; and a Negro woman (belonging to) Simon Kenton" (Glenn Clift, History of Maysville and Mason County, Transylvania Printing Company, Lexington, Kentucky, 1936). >From those early beginnings to the first free census count of 1870 Census, the racial composition of Mason Country stood as follows: 1840 Total: 15,719 White: 11,138 Slave: 4,309 1850 Total: 18,344 White: 13,674 Slave: 4,284 1860 Total: 18,222 White: 14,065 Free Colored: 385 Slave: 3,772 1870 Total: 18,126 White: 14,544 Free Colored: 3,582 (Lewis Collins, History of Kentucky, Volume II, pg. 258-261) Additional information regarding the history and people of Mason County still being researched and developed for this chapter. POST CIVIL WAR YEARS The story of Alexander and Emily Murphy doesn't begin in the rolling hills of Mayslick, Kentucky, but that is where the first recorded trace of their life can be found. The 1870 Mason County Census list one of Emily's parents as white since she is listed as a mulatto. Probably born into slavery in Virginia, Alexander and Emily had seven children. The children and year of approximate births are as follows: Mary in 1847, Perry in 1849, Melvinia in 1853, Robert in 1859, Charles in 1862, William in 1865, and Emma in 1867. It appears from the census records studied thus far that all the children were born in Kentucky. The first known property record of this family is a joint purchase of land by Alexander and his oldest son, Perry, and T. C. Campbell (Mason County Court property records, 1872). Thus, seven years after the Civil War, Alexander and Perry were able to acquire and purchase 1.2 acres of farmland in a subdivision of Mason County once called Fremont. The two became the FIRST members of the family to own land. Fremont was developed by T. C. Campbell, a white farmer and attorney, and may have been sold to the newly freed slaves in the area. It does not appear that Fremont was successful given that there are no additional records showing that the development lasted beyond the initial settlement. The area later may have been incorporated into Mayslick or simply vanish. One note of interest is that the deed selling the land to Alexander and Perry required that no alcoholic beverages be sold or consumed on the property for as long as the mortgage was still being paid. The 1870 and 1880 Kentucky Census list Alexander and Perry's occupation as farmers and property owners. The 1880 Census listed both as the head of household in their respective families and records them as living next door to each other. Living with Alexander and his wife were sons: Robert, Charles, William and daughter, Emma. Living with Perry and his wife were sons: Charles, Alexander, John and daughter, Francis. Also recorded in Perry's household in 1880 was his brother-in-law, Charles Johnson and cousin, Viola Johnson. After the 1880 Census, no other information can be found as to the whereabouts of Alexander or Emily Murphy. The 1880 Census states that Alexander was ill with consumption during the 1880 Census. It is my theory that Alexander died in Mayslick, Kentucky prior to the rest of the family migrating to Ohio. I have not been able to yet ascertain what happen to Alexander's wife, Emily. THE MURPHY FAMILY BEGINS TO EXPAND The first stop for the Murphy clan probably was in Cincinnati. While I did not have any actual verification of this, I believe this to be the case for two reasons. First, Cincinnati was a major stopping off point for most southern african-americans that migrate north. Secondly, my mother recalls hearing a story from her mother that my grandmother once ran away to her grandmother who lived in Cincinnati. If true, than she would have ran away to Perry's wife, Elizabeth "Bettie" Murphy. Other bits of historical facts that trace our migratory journey to Ohio was Alexander's oldest son, Perry, who is noted as having lived in Springfield from around 1919 to his death in 1934 (Springfield News-Sun, November 19, 1934). At the time of his death, no mention is made of the whereabouts of his wife, his three other children or where his family lived prior to 1919. Since they are not listed in the 1900 Mason County, Kentucky Census, I have been unable to identify where Perry and his family were living between 1900 and 1919. Perry's oldest son, Charles, is listed in the 1900 Ohio Census of Montgomery County as a broader living with the family of Albert and Mary Coleman. Albert and Mary Coleman were former residents of Mason County as well. The 1900 Ohio Census indicates that Alexander's youngest two sons, Robert and William, were living in Lorain County, Ohio as early as 1883. It appears that William fathered the first grandchild of Alexander and Emily Murphy to be BORN in Ohio. Strangely, the Murphy descendants I know best, I am unable to ascertain the whereabouts of the head of their branch. Alexander's second oldest son, Charles, is not listed in the 1900, 1910 or the 1920 Ohio Census. It is my theory that Charles was the last son to migrate from Mayslick. Another family lore is that Charles never moved to Springfield, Ohio. This story, which was told to me by Geraldine Johnson of Springfield in an oral interview in December, 1997, is that Charles divorced his wife, Amelia and moved to Nebraska. It appears from all the records I have researched that Mary, Melvina and Emma, the three daughters of Alexander and Emily Murphy, all married and remained in Kentucky at least after the 1880 census. In all three cases, I have been unable to find them in any Kentucky census after the 1900 Kentucky census. Why did we migrate to Ohio and leave the native soil of Kentucky behind? Several theories can be put forth and each is probably a substantial piece of the historic movement that compelled our family and millions of African-Americans to move from southern state. (Additional information still being developed and researched that will further answer this question). THE MARY FRANCIS MURPHY STORY Alexander's oldest child, Mary married Thomas "Tom" Ball in 1875. Born to this union were the following children: William in 1877, Nannie in 1879, Mattie in 1881, Ida in 1883, Thomas, Jr., in 1885, Erly in 1886, and Lula in 1888. By the 1900 Census, only five children are noted as still living: Mattie, Ida, Thomas, Jr., Erly, and Lula. By 1910, Thomas Ball, Sr., was living with the family of Walter Berry. It appears that Mary had died between 1900 and 1910 because Thomas is listed in the 1910 Census as being windowed. By the 1920 Census, Tom is living with his daughter, Mattie Small. On March 22, 1931, Tom Ball died at the home of his daughter, Ida (Ball) Alexander, at the age of 90. His obituary noted his passing by remarking "that he was a respected colored man and one of the oldest residents of Maysville."(Maysville Public Ledger, March 23, 1931, pg.1). Several current older residents remember referring to him as "Mr. Tom" out of respect and affection. His burial took place at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Helena Station in the family lot. Second Generation: The only information I have on any of Thomas and Mary's children is on Mattie, Ida, and possibly Thomas, Jr. Mattie, sometime in 1905, apparently married her uncle's brother-in-law, Horace Small. Confusing? Let me shed some light on this issue. Mattie's uncle, Charles Murphy married Amelia Small. Amelia apparently had at least three brothers by the name of Thronton, Jr., John, and Horace (1880 and 1900 Mason County Census records). Mattie in marrying Horace once again reunite the Small and Murphy families through marriage. The 1910 Census states that Mattie and Horace had been married for five years. It further states that Mattie apparently was Horace's second wife and that the age difference between the two may have been at least thirteen years. By 1920, Horace, age 61, and Mattie, age 38, had a household consisting of the two of them, Tom Ball, a cousin by the name of Myrtle Rice, and a hired hand by the name of Richard Page (1920 Mason County Census). Mattie died on February 11, 1926 in her home in Helena after failing health of about two years and an illness of about three weeks. Her obituary stated "that she was highly esteemed by her neighbors, both white and colored." (Maysville Public Ledger, February 13, 1926, pg.1). Her interment took place in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Her obituary listed Myrtle (Rice) Peters as an adopted daughter. Myrtle was listed in the 1920 Mason County Census as a cousin to Horace Small. As a side note, Myrtle has two children who are living in Maysville: Sonia (Peters) Owens and William Peters. Horace died in Helena on January 23, 1928. His obituary noted his passing "(as a man) who was always in good standing with many white friends as well as colored." (Maysville Public Ledger, January 25, 1928, pg. 4). At the time of Tom Ball's death in 1931, a R.T. Ball of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is listed as a surviving son. My guess is that this is probably Thomas, Jr. No other information has yet been found on the whereabouts of the other children of Thomas Ball and his wife, Mary. THE PERRY THOMAS MURPHY STORY Alexander's second child and oldest son, Perry, is my line of this family. Perry, who died in Springfield, Ohio, in 1934, married Elizabeth "Bettie" Johnson on March 11, 1873 in Mayslick, Kentucky. Perry appears to have moved from somewhere in Ohio to Springfield after the death of his wife around 1919. He attended Mt. Zion Baptist in Springfield until his death on November 19, 1934. Second Generation: To their union were born the following children: Frances in 1873, Charles (named after his uncle) in 1875, Alexander (named after his grandfather) in 1878, and John in 1879. All of Perry and Elizabeth's children were born in Mayslick, Kentucky. Nothing else is known about Perry's children except for his oldest son and my great-grandfather, Charles. Charles Claybourne Murphy married Anna Wells of Helena, Kentucky, on February 2, 1900. According to the 1900 Montgomery County, Ohio Census, Charles and Anna, both 24 years of age, lived as broader in the household of Albert and Mary Coleman. The Coleman family were recent migrates from the Mayslick, Kentucky area as well. Charles' occupation at the time of his death on February 3, 1926 was that of a florist. Both Charles and Anna, who followed in death on February 18, 1949, are buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio. Anna's half brother, John Culberson and his family migrate to Springfield, Ohio and are buried in New Carlisle, Ohio. He and his wife, Florence, had four sons: Walter, Roy, Raymond, and John, Jr. John and Florence's sons were well known to several branches of the Murphy families and their descendants who live in Springfield. Third Generation: Charles and Anna had two daughters: Kitty Mae on February 17, 1901 in Dayton, Ohio and Elizabeth on February 10, 1910 in Springfield, Ohio. Kitty married Frederick Douglas Basey on (?) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kitty, who died December 16, 1979 in Springfield, Ohio, and Fred lived in both Cleveland and Dorset, Ohio until finally moving to Springfield in the 1960s. Charles and Anna's second and youngest child, Elizabeth, married Sam Cummings from Arkansas. Elizabeth was known in her hometown as "Miss Lib" or "Aunt Libby." Elizabeth and her daughter, Mary Ann lived for many years at 908 Dibert Avenue in Springfield, Ohio - the house built for Anna Murphy by Elizabeth's father, Charles Murphy. Fourth Generation: Fred and Kitty Basey had one daughter, Betty Rae on January 1, 1929. Betty was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Betty married Franklin Ayers on November 10, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sam and Elizabeth had one daughter: Mary Ann on June 22, 19(?) in Springfield. Mary Ann married Buford Mitchell of Springfield, Ohio in (?). Fifth Generation: Betty and Frank "Crud" had seven children: Mark Christopher on February 2, 1951, Franklin Reginald on May 13, 1953, Adrianne Kay on January 27, 1955, Randall Duane on April 16, 1956, Judith Ann on May 26, 1957, Timothy Frederick on November 19, 1958, and Melanie Lynn on January 8, 1960. Betty's oldest child, Harry Douglas Basey was born on August 21, 1944, and was raised by her parents, Fred and Kitty Basey on the old farm place in Dorset, Ohio. Sixth Generation: Harry married Linda Marie Andrews in (?) in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Harry and Linda gave birth to three children: Kimberly Ann on February 27, 1970, Lori Michelle on March 29, 1972, and Michael Douglas on January 1, 1975. All three were born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Kim married Frederick Dane York on (?) in Columbus, Ohio. Mark, Frank and Betty's oldest son, married Stephanie Jones of (?) on January 14, 1996 in Sacramento, California. Frank, their second child, married Sandra Williams of (?), South Carolina on January 1, 198(?) in Washington, DC. The two had two children: Ahmad Sheheed on August 12, 1986 and Aneesah Sheheed on October 21, 1987. Both children were born in Washington, DC. Adrianne, the oldest daughter and third child, married Kenneth Leonard of Washington, DC on May 26, 1984 in Springfield, Ohio. The two have three children: Lauren Elizabeth, who was born on March 30, 1984, Kimberly Michelle on November 23, 1985, and Terrence Jason "TJ" on April 17, 1989. Lauren and "TJ" were both born in Phoenix, Arizona. Kim was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Randy, the third son and fourth child, married Carol Denise Peery of Columbus, Ohio on June 18, 1983 in her hometown. They have two sons: Ryan Vincent and Cameron Alexander, who were born July 16, 1986 and September 18, 1991 respectively. Judith, the fifth child, married Dale Carr of Springfield, Ohio on (?) in (?). She has three children: Melissa Paige, who was born on March 3, 1977, Stephanie on May 26, 1979, and Brandon Jason on October 1, 1984. Timothy, the youngest son and sixth child, married Lisa Jennifer Henry of Springfield, Ohio on August 31, 1985 in Springfield, Ohio. Their child was born Katheryne Lindsay on July 25, 1988 in Springfield, Ohio. Tim later married Robin Latrice Brown of Fort Knox, Kentucky on October 1, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio. Their son and Tim's second child was born Joseph Paul Alexander on May 14, 1996 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Tim served as a City Commissioner and Mayor of Springfield, Ohio from 1984 to 1990. Melanie, the youngest daughter and seventh child, married Luther Henson of Sandusky, Ohio on (?) in (?). Their only child was born Alicia Nicole on June 4, 1984 in (?). Elizabeth's daughter, Mary Ann adopted two children: Rochelle (?) and DeAndre (?) who were born on (?) and (?) respectively. Seventh Generation: Harry's oldest daughter, Kim and John Ober of Falmouth, Massachusetts had one daughter: Karrissa Ann Ober Basey on May 12, 1989 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Harry's son, Michael has one son named Shane (?). Shane was born on July 1, 1995. Judith's two daughters, Melissa and Stephanie both gave birth to daughters: Tayler (?) on July 1, 1995 and Tyia (?) on July 11, 1997 respectively. THE MELIVINA MURPHY STORY The only information regarding the residents of Fremont that I have obtained to date is that living close to Alexander Murphy was the families of Thomas Jones and John Small. Six months earlier, Thomas had married Alexander's second oldest daughter, Melivina, on August 2, 1871. The 1870 Mason County Census notes that Thomas was born in North Carolina. How he ended up in Mayslick is a interesting puzzle that remains to be solved. Was he purchased in the Deep South and brought up North? Was he freed by the ending of the Civil War? Was he a colored solider in the Union army who decided to settle in the Mayslick, Kentucky area? Or could he been related to Martin Jones of Maysville, Kentucky whose modern day descendants are connected to Iva Nora Jones and Rufus Wooding and are known as "cousins" to the Murphy side of the family? First Generation: To this union was born four children, Nanny in 1871, Alex in 1873, John in 1874, and Luzetta in 1879. It appears that all of Thomas and Melvina's children were born in either Mason or the neighboring county, Fleming. Nothing else is known about this family after the 1880 Mason County Census. THE ROBERT Y. MURPHY STORY Robert was born on April 15, 1861 in Mayslick, Mason County, Kentucky. Alexander's second son migrated to Oberlin, Ohio where he lived most of his adult life. He married Mary Waring, the daughters of a very respected African-American barber in the Oberlin area. To his union with Mary were born three children: Margaret who died in infancy, Robert, Jr., on September 10, 1906 and Luke in 1910. Mary Waring Murphy died in Oberlin on October 28, 1931. Robert Y. Murphy died on February 3, 1948 and is buried in Westwood Cemetery (Oberlin News Tribune, February 5, 1948, pgs.1 and 7). In the 1920 Lorain County, Ohio Census, Robert's occupation was listed as a farmer in Russia Township. The 1920 census also states that Robert freely owned the land that he farmed. His family later moved to Oberlin and lived at 261 or 267 West Pleasant Street during the reminder of his life. It appears from his obituary that he was ill for about six months prior to his death. He apparently died at the Toledo State Hospital. A member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, he had lived as a resident of Oberlin for about 65 years. If the information about Robert's residency is correct he apparently migrated to Ohio between 1882 and 1883. Second Generation: Robert, Jr., who died in 1976, married LuEthel (?). Robert's obituary states that he worked in the River Rouge Plant of the Ford Motor Company as a Quality Control Analysts for about 35 years (Oberlin News-Tribune, March 18, 1976, p. 12). Of special note is that Robert served in the Army during World War II. Returning to live in Oberlin in 1971, he was active in a number of community organizations until his death. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery. Luke, who died on January 23, 1992, married Edythe (?) in 1937. It appears that Luke, who graduated from college in 1937, was the FIRST Murphy to obtain a college degree. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He lived for most of his adult life in Cleveland, Ohio until 1972 when he retired as a distributor after 35 years with the U.S. Postal Service (Oberlin News-Tribune, January 28, 1992, p.2). He is buried in Westwood Cemetery. An interesting side story is that the wives of Robert and Luke, LuEthel and Edythe, are still living as of this writing and I think reside in Detroit and Oberlin respectively. There is no evidence that either Robert, Jr. or Luke had children. THE CHARLES MURPHY STORY John Small, who lived next to Alexander Murphy in the Fremont development in Kentucky, appears to be the oldest son of Thronton and Amanda "Mandy" Small of Mayslick, Kentucky (see 1920 Mason County Census, Vol. 5, Enumeration District 97, Sheet 13). Thronton and Amanda are the parents of John, Morandea(?), Jane(?),Horace, Fannie, Thronton and lastly, Amelia. (see 1870 Mason County Census, pg.360). Amelia married Alexander's third oldest son, Charles, on February 21, 1882. She later married Nelson B. Ramsey. I believe the Ramsey family also migrated from Mason County, Kentucky. Nelson and Amelia are I believe buried in New Carlisle, Ohio. Charles died and is possibly buried somewhere in Gard or Omaha, Nebraska. Second Generation: To this union of Charles and Amelia were born the following children: Thronton in 1884 and William in 1886. Amelia and Nelson Ramsey later had Mae in 1888, Virda in (?), Irene in (?), and Newell in (?). Nothing else is yet known about William except that he is listed in the household of his grandmother, "Mandy" Small in 1900 in Mayslick, Kentucky. I am told that William may have died in Springfield, Ohio in (?). Charles' son, Thronton married Sadie Banion on June 20, 1912. Third Generation: Thronton and Sadie had the following children: Leo in 1912, Wilbur "Otho" on October 10, 1919, Lenore in (?), Rosetta in (?), and Courtney on April 24, 1921. Leo married Florence Virginia Smith in (?). Leo currently resides in Columbus, Ohio. No other additional information is yet known. Thronton's second son, Wilbur "Otho" married Lenore Dorsey on March 15, 1941. Lenore later married (?) Price. I have no information on Rosetta at this time. Courtney and Howard Andrews had one child together and she later married James Oliver on July 23, 1946. Fourth Generation: To Wilbur and Lenore's union was born Lucretia on August 16, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio. Lucretia currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. Wilbur later married Dorothy Baylum on March 22, 1947. To this union was born the following: Gwendolyn on March 13, 1939, Vivian on December 5, 1948, Marilyn on July 10, 1950, Carlotta on March 10, 1952. Wilbur, Jr., on July 10, 1954, Larry on July 28, 1956, Bryant on July 15, 1957, Michael on July 30, 1958, Patrick on August 15, 1961 and Dianne on November 20, 1962 (All information supplied on this branch of the family has been supplied by Jeannie Murphy and Lucretia Williams. Larry Murphy supplied birth information for his siblings in a phone conversation with him in 1996). Additional information is needed for insertion into the final book on the status and whereabouts of all the children and grandchildren. Courtney and Howard gave birth to Howard "Bump" on November 16, 1941. To the union of Courtney and James Oliver, the following children were born: Cheryl in (?), Greg in (?), Linda in (?), Sheila in (?) and Steven in (?). Fifth Generation: Lucretia married George Bentley on August 21, 1964. To this union was born David Bentley on June 2, 1966. She later married Robert Williams in 1970. To this union was born Robin Lenore on June 2, 1971. Howard "Bump" oldest daughter is Yolanda (?). She was born in (?). He later married Jeannie Jackson from Greenup County, Kentucky. Their union produced the following children: Kevin on May 11, 1964, Shawn on September 18, 1965 and Jared on December 2, 1978. Sixth Generation: Yolanda gave birth to three daughters: Triviona Day on December 15, 1978, Arrington Griffin on (?), and Cychelle Boston on September 27, 1988. Many of Thronton's grandchildren still live primarily in Springfield, Ohio-- one of only three or four cities in Ohio that the descendants of Alexander Murphy migrated to after leaving Kentucky sometime in the late 1880s or the early 1890s. It also appears that the direct male descendants of Alexander's great-grandson, Thronton, are the only descendants who still carry the Murphy surname. THE WILLIAM F. MURPHY STORY Alexander's youngest son, William, married Lula (?) in (?). It appears that William died in Elyria, Ohio on January 7, 1916. Lula followed in death on January 4, 1933. That is the extent of the information gathered on William and Lula. First Generation: William and Lula bore six children: Bessie in March, 1885, Albert in November, 1886, Harry in January, 1889, Stanley in January, 1891, Clarence in October, 1893, and Norman in October, 1894. The 1900 Ohio Census has William's household consisting of the following: his wife, Lulu, Albert, Harry, Stanley, Clarence, Norman and daughter, Bessie. By the 1910 Census, the household consisted of William, Lulu, Harry and Norman. Of these six children, the only information I have thus far is on the family of Harry Murphy. Harry married (?) in (?). Harry died on April 7, 1960. Second Generation: Harry and (?) bore a daughter, Marguerite. Marguerite, who died in (?), married Thomas Ellis. Third Generation: Thomas and Marguerite had the following children: Conrad in (?), Thomas, Jr. in (?), Faith in (?), and Richard in (?). Harry's grandchildren still live in the Elyria area. Thomas Ellis, Sr. recently passed away in Elyria in 1997. Additional information is needed for insertion into the final book on the status and whereabouts of William Murphy's descendants. THE EMMA MURPHY STORY Alexander's youngest daughter, Emma, appears to have married someone with the surname of Johnson. The only information I have on her is that she was last reported in her brother Perry's obituary in 1934 as a resident of Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Nothing else is known about her whereabouts after that.