RECORDS: Westerfield, Charles Franklin; 1928 - Ohio Co., KY, part 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net 27 Jun 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------- OBIT/D.CERT/MAR:WESTERFIELD,Charles Franklin, sr.& Margaret Elizabeth, Ohio Co. & Daviess Co. KY, 1928, Submission #21 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd Owensboro [KY] Messenger (abstract) Wednesday Morning, April 25,1928 Frank Westerfield, a 70 year-old pioneer Ohio Co., KY landowner, and former Confederate soldier's funeral was to be that afternoon. He had been a member of Bells Run Baptist Church and was a Master Mason. Death: Tuesday, 5 p. m.after having had the flu for two weeks. Place: near Masonville,KY at son Charles' home.Previously he had been living near Hartford, KY with his son Veachel. Survivors: the 75 year-old widow, four sons: Charles and Veachel Westerfield [above] J. B. and Hondy Westerfield, Owensboro, KY three daughters: Mrs. C. C. Ambrose, Owensboro, KY Mrs. Maggie Wallace, Louisville, KY Mrs. James Sprague, Los Angeles,CA 20 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren The funeral was to be conducted by Rev. Russell Walker at 4 p. m. that afternoon at the home of his daughter,Mrs. Ambrose, because there was other illness at his son's home. He was to be buried at Rose Hill cemetery in Owensboro. Pallbearers: Ira Taylor, Tom Hinton, Jess Taylor, Urey Hinton and Arvin Smith, of Bells Run. 1928 KY Death Cert. #9034(?printed, but a 6 is superimposed on the 3) Daviess County, Masonville Vot. Pct. Charles Franklin Westerfield, Sr.. Male, white, married Husband of: Margaret E. Westerfield Date of birth: Dec. 15, 18?9 (hard to read) Age: 79 (or 78- hard to read.) yrs. 4 mos, 9 ds. Occupation: Farming Birthplace: Ohio Co.KY Name of father: David Westerfield; Birthplace: Ohio Co.,Ky. Maiden name of mother: not known Informant: A. B. Westerfield, Utica # 3. d. April 24, 1928, 5 p. m A. J. Gordon, M. D., Utica, KY R # 2 Place of burial Rose Hill [Owensboro, Ky] April 25, 1928 Undertaker: F. L. Compton, Whitesville, KY. (Note:In his application for a Confederate pension his birthdate is given as Dec. 15, 1848 in his own writing. I have a photocopy of the original. His parents were David Elizabeth MOSELEY WESTERFIELD. He was a grandson of Cornelius,sr., and Elizabeth BRUCE WESTERFIELD.) General Index to MARRIAGES--Ohio County, KY., p. 54 WESTERFIELD, Charles F. Margaret E. LAKE, bond date June 19,1869, Bk.O, p. 430 Ohio Co., KY Mar. Bond Bk O., pp . 430-431 p. 430 MARRIAGE BOND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Be it Known, That we Chs F. Westerfield as principals (sic) and Clinton C. Westerfield as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. The Condition of this Bond is as follows: That, whereas, Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound Charles F. Westerfield and Margaret E. Lake. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, the bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Hartford Ohio County, this 19th day of Jue 1869. Attest: R.__? Moseley, Clerk. Ohio County Court [signed] Charles F. Westerfield Clinton C. Westerfield his X p. 431 MALE 1 Date of Marriage, 22d June A D 1869 2 Name of Groom, Charles F. Westerfield 3 Residence of Groom, Ohio Co Kenty 4 Age of Groom, 21 years 15 Decr. 1869 5 No. of Marriage of Groom, 1st 6 Occupation, Farming 7 Birth=place of Groom, Daviess County Kenty 8 Birth=place of Groom's Father, Ohio " " 9 Birth=place of Groom's Mother Daviess " " FEMALE 10 Name of Bride, Margaret E. Lake 11 Residence of Bride, Marion Co Kenty 12 Age of Bride, 16 years 13 No. of Marriage of Bride, 1st 14 Birth=place of Bride, Marion Co.Kenty 15 Birth place of Bride's Father, " " " 16 Birth=place of Bride's Mother, " " " 17 Remarks, [blank] To be Married at Abraham Lake's On 22nd day of June 1869 I certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand, this 19 day of June 1869 [signed] Charles F. Westerfield Attest: R __? Moseley [They were my great-grandparents.] ****** Owensboro [KY] Messenger (abstract) Tuesday, October 30, 1928 Mrs. Margaret E. Westerfield, age 76 Funeral:10 a.m.yesterday Place: near Hartford, Ky, [Ohio Co.] at son Veachel's home Conducted by: Rev. Norris Lashbrook Burial: Rose Hill [Owensboro, KY] Husband's death was April 24 Survivors: seven children Charles, Veachel, Hondy, and J. B. Westerfield Mrs. C. C. Ambrose, Mrs. Maggie Wallace, and Mrs. James Sprague [Note from copier's personal knowledge: J. B. was John Bazzle, Charles was Charles Franklin, jr., Mrs. C. C. Ambrose was Ora, Mrs. Edmund Franklin Wallace was Margaret Elizabeth, Mrs. James Sprague was Charlotte "Lottie". ** 1928 KY Death Cert.# 26138 Ohio County, Hartford vot. pct. Margarete E. Westerfield Female White Widow Date of birth: Feb 12, 1853 age: 75 yrs. 5 mos(sic) 16 ds. Retired Birthplace: Marion Co. KY Name of father: Abe Lake; Birthplace: Marion Co. Maiden name of mother: Lucinda Smith; Birthplace: Marion Co Informant: Veachel Westerfield, Hartford, Ky Date of death: Oct 28, 1928. A. J. Gordon, M. D. , Utica R # 2 KY Place of burial: ROSE HILL (OBORO) Ky, Oct.29, 1928 Undertaker: F. L. Compton, Whitesville [Her birth record is on the Marion Co., Ky vital statistics microfilm with her given name,Margaret Elizabeth Sapp, her mother's maiden name listed as: Lucinda Smith, but her father's mistakenly listed as Alexander (sic) Lake. ] General Index to MARRIAGES--Ohio County, Ky. p. 54B [the heading says date of marriage, but they are really the bond dates, so mar. were often later.] WESTERFIELD, Maggie E. [to] E. F. Wallace,[bd. date] Jan 15, 1894, vol.8, p. 360 WESTERFIELD, J. B.[to] Emma WALLACE [bond date] Feb.9, 1894, vol. 8, p. 390 WESTERFIELD, Ora [to] C. C. Ambroe [bond date] Mar. 13, 1899, v. 12, p. 54 WESTERFIELD, C. F.[jr.][to] Flora Ella TAYLOR [bd.date]Apr 19,1901, v. 14,p.386 [This m. took place on Apr. 23, 1901. I have a copy of the original in my possession.They were my grandparents.] WESTERFIELD, Lottie, [to] Ortrie Smith, [bond date] Feb. 2, 1905, v. 16, p. 322 [Note: this was the first of her three marriages. She m. 2, James SPRAGUE of Washington Courthouse, OH, and after he was thrown to his death from the train on which he was the conductor by hoboes, she married his brother, Finley "Red" SPRAGUE. The last marriage took place in Tiajuana, Mexico, I was told.] WESTERFIELD, Hondy [to] Ruby PARK [bond date] Mar 10, 1915, v. 26, p. 150 General Index to MARRIAGES--Daviess County, Ky.--GROOMS, p. 187 1910 WESTERFIELD, Veachel [to] Clarice Elmore, Bk. 20, p. 212 ***************************************************************************** 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. 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