Kentucky Genealogy

Greening Graveyard, Winchester, Kentucky

Also known as Ecton CemeteryLocated on the Irvine Road (Highway 89)Submitted by Elizabeth A. Cooper Aldridge, Hence b. Oct. 25, 1861; d. Apr. 9, 1918Aldridge, Louvice b. 1872 d. 1936 (wife of Hence Aldridge)Aldridge, Rod b. 1861; d. 1923Aldridge, Robert G. b. 1905; d. 1914Ballard, John b. 1825 (only date)Ballard, Sarah b. 1830; d. 1906Birch, J. C. b. Oct. 13, 1881; d. Aug. 20, 1904Birch, Warren D. b. Jan. 25, 1869; d. Nov. 27, 1897Birch, Mary S. b. Aug. 6, 1873; d. Aug. 1, 1888Birch, William b. 1849; d. 1924Birch, Mary Jane b. Sept. 1, 1847; d. May 12, 1888Birch, … Read more

Frank Anderson Farm Cemetery

Directions: Follow Oread Road to top of ridge where it meets Egg Nest Road.  Turn to right and follow to end.  Go through gate and follow down hill then right at intersection.  Follow up drain to pond at head of field.  Cemetery on hill.  To left of old house site. Inventory Record: # 187Date Recorded: 3/7/2002Recorded by: Kendal CulbertsonLocation: Oil Springs, Clark Co., KYUnmarked Graves: 2Quad: Leeve        Lat: 375636        Long: 835828 FIRST NAME LAST NAME DOB DOD NOTES Patricia Ann GUEHRING 2/19/1951 4/13/1951   John B. MEANS 3/24/1879 6/9/1951   Sarah MEANS 1884 1867  

The Curry Cemetery, Winchester, Kentucky

The Curry Graveyard (Iron Works Road, Graham farm), Clark Co., KY Curry, Obediah – b. August 31, 1807, d. January 8, 1844Curry, Clarissa – b. March 3, 1806, d. November 25, 1878Curry, Elias – b. March 26, 1802, d. December 5, 1871Curry, Adaline A. – b. January 8, 1816, d. March 2, 1887, Wife of Elias CurryCurry, Charles G. – b. March 3, 1838, d. April 11, 1907Curry, Clarissa Ann – b. December 22, 1843, d. July 13, 1911Curry, Amanda – b. October 9, 1847, d. December 13, 1914Curry, Adam M. – b. December 14, 1839, d. June 20, 1917Curry, Hannah … Read more

Old Graveyards of Clark County – part 1

Page 7-8 Bethlehem Church Graveyard Bethlehem Church Graveyard (Schollsville-Kiddville Road) (Inscriptions from old tombstones in Bethlehem Churchyard) Page 10. Bratton Graveyard Bratton Graveyard (Big Stoner Road, Julian Bratton Farm) Page 13. Phillip Bush Graveyard Bush (Phillip) Graveyard (Off Quinsenberry Road, Quinsenberry Road) Page 14. William Bush Graveyard Bush, (William) Graveyard (Boonesborough Road, Dykes Farm) Note: Several graves here are marked with field stone. Years ago there was a marker for Frances T. Bush with the inscription; Wife of Captain William Bush- b. Jan. 31, 1762; d. Dec. 3, 1828.  Jonathan Bush Graveyard Bush (Jonathan) Graveyard (Lower Howard’s Creek, near ruins of Holder Mill) Page 15. Robert V. … Read more

Biography of Lloyd Ashurst

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky

Lloyd Ashurst, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born July 13, 1840, in Bourbon County, and is the son of William and Isabella (Petty) Ashurst; he was a farmer, as was his father and grandfather, the former a native of Bourbon County, and the son of Josiah Ashurst, who was born in Virginia. Our subject was married in 1863 to Miss Nannie E. Penn, daughter of Joseph Penn, of Bourbon County. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Anna Bell, Lulu, Willie, Lottie Maude, George M, Tice and Charles. Mr. Ashurst is the owner of 175 acres of finely improved … Read more

Biography of William Ardery

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky

William Ardery, farmer; P. O. Millersburg, son of James H. and Jane (McClure) Ardery, she a daughter of John McClure and Betsey (McDaniel) McClure; James H, son of Alexander and Sarah Moore Ardery, she a daughter of John Moore and Mary (Black) Moore, natives of Virginia, but came to Kentucky, where they purchased a large tract of land at two dollars per acre, in sight of the home of the subject of this sketch, and endured great privation and suffering among the Indians, having at one time made the offer of a pound of silver for a pound of bread … Read more

Biography of James N. Allen

History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky

James N. Allen, farmer; P. O. Centerville; was born Aug, 9, 1822, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and is the son of Adoniram Allen and Polly (Cail) Allen, daughter of Jacob Cail, who came from Virginia; Adoniram Allen was a native of Georgia, and came to Kentucky with his father, his mother being dead, and located at Visalia, on the K.C.R.R, where he owned and operated a mill; he subsequently removed to Bourbon County and engaged in farming. Mr. Allen was reared to agricultural pursuits, and now owns a farm of 154 acres and has also given some attention to the … Read more