Robertson County Smitson Family

Smitson Family

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Descendants of Henry Smitson

Henry Harrison SMITSON was born about 1787 in Maryland. Henry and Teka Ann are in the 1850 Bracken Co., KY census, page 402B. His father is listed as Henry Morgan Smitson of Maryland- mother unknown.

Henry SMITSON was married to Teka Anne MORELAND. Teka Anne MORELAND was born on July 15, 1790 in Maryland. Henry SMITSON and Teka Anne MORELAND were the parents of Thomas H. Smitson, William Henry Smitson, Samuel Cane Smitson, Elizabeth Smitson, Mary Smitson, Lawrence Benjamin Smitson, Aubrey Smitson, Ambrose Smitson and Nancy Anne Smitson. (see following):

I. Thomas H. Smitson born 1805 in Charles, Maryland.
II. William Henry Smitson born 1807 in Maryland and died Nov 2, 1870.
III. Samuel (A.) Cane SMITSON was born about 1819 in Kentucky. Samuel's age calculated from the 1850 Pendleton Co., KY census where he is listed as 29. He died in April 1910. Death notice in the April 7 1910 Rob. Co. Tribune Democrat. On Samuel's marriage application to Martha Fite he lists his parents as being born in Maryland.

Samuel (A.) Cane SMITSON was married to Emily DUNBACK about 1842. Emily DUNBACK was born about 1825 in Kentucky. Emily's age calculated from the 1850 Pendleton Co., KY census where she is listed as 25. Emily's first name found on the 1850 Pendleton Co., KY census. Emily's last name found on sons Henry and Squire's KY death records.

Samuel Cane SMITSON and Emily DUNBACK had the following children:

A. Samuel Lawson SMITSON was born about 1843 in Bracken Co., KY. 1850 Pendleton Co., KY censys has Samuel's age as 7 (b.1843). Other records has 1845 & 1847 as b. dates. He died on February 7, 1914 in Robertson Co., KY. KY Death Record 011/05446/14. He was buried on February 8, 1914 in Foster Chapel Cem., Robertson Co., KY.

Samuel Lawson SMITSON was married to Amanda F. DOTSON (daughter of John DOTSON and Julia Ann MASTIN) on November 11, 1880 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 4, page 128. This is listed as Samuel's 1st marriage . Amanda F. DOTSON was born about 1858 in Bracken Co., KY. She died on October 30, 1884 in Robertson Co., KY. Death notice found in the Oct 30, 1884 issue of the Robertson Co. Tribune. Notice states that Mrs. Sam Smitson, nee Amanda Dotson, died today. Sister of Sam M. Dotson. Burial at the Christian Church. She was buried in Mt. Olivet Christian Ch. Cem., Mt. Olivet, KY.

Samuel Lawson SMITSON was married to Malinda Katherine PAYNTER (daughter of William PAYNTER and Sarah A. PAYNTER?) on August 9, 1885 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 5, page 205. Malinda Katherine. PAYNTER was born in January 1855 in Kentucky. She died on September 16, 1924 in Robertson Co., KY. Death date and burial location found on Malinda's KY death record. Malinda died at the County Infirmary. She was buried on September 17, 1924 in Foster Chapel Cem., Robertson Co., KY.

Samuel Lawson SMITSON and Malinda Katherine. PAYNTER had the following children:

1. John SMITSON was born in April 1893 in Robertson Co., KY.
2. Mattie F. SMITSON was born in May 1895 in Robertson Co., KY. She died on December 26, 1947 in Pendleton Co., KY. Death date and place found in the KY Death Index.

Mattie F. SMITSON was married to George Albert CURTIS about 1909. George Albert CURTIS was born about 1880 in Kentucky. He died on July 9, 1927 in Robertson Co., KY. Death notice in the July 11, 1927 Rob. Co. Tribune Democrat. He was buried on July 11, 1927 in Foster Chapel Cem., Robertson Co., KY.

Mattie F. SMITSON and George Albert CURTIS had the following children:

a. Paul CURTIS was born on March 2, 1922. He died on January 19, 1945 in Germany. Death notice in the Feb 22, 1945 Robertson Co. Tribune Democrat.

Mattie F. SMITSON was married to Wesley G. CURTIS about 1929. Wesley G. CURTIS was born about 1889. He died on December 24, 1957 in Pendleton Co., KY. Death date and place found in the KY Death Index.

Mattie F. SMITSON and Wesley G. CURTIS had the following children:

b. Pearl A. CURTIS was born on January 12, 1930 in Robertson Co., KY. She died on April 12, 1930 in Robertson Co., KY. KY Death Record 022/10507/1930. She was buried on April 13, 1930 in Foster Chapel Cem., Robertson Co., KY.
c. Frank CURTIS was born on April 5, 1931 in Robertson Co., KY.
d. Son CURTIS was born on February 12, 1932 in Robertson Co., KY. He died on February 12, 1932 in Robertson Co., KY.
e. Son CURTIS was born on February 12, 1932 in Robertson Co., KY. He died on February 14, 1932 in Robertson Co., KY.
f. Perry F. CURTIS was born on March 27, 1933 in Robertson Co., KY.
g. John A. CURTIS was born on February 26, 1936 in Robertson Co., KY.

3. William SMITSON was born in November 1897 in Robertson Co., KY. 1900 Robertson Co. census has William's birth date as Nov. 1897. His death record has May 1899. He died on April 11, 1911 in Robertson Co., KY. He was buried on April 12, 1911 in Foster Chapel Cem., Robertson Co., KY.

B. Rhoda Ann SMITSON was born about 1845 in Kentucky.

Rhoda Ann SMITSON was married to Jarrett WILLIAMS on February 26, 1866 in Bracken Co., KY. Bracken Co., KY marriage bond book 1864-1867, page 327. Jarrett WILLIAMS was born about 1841 in Lewis Co., KY.

C. Peter H. SMITSON was born about 1846 in Kentucky.

D. Isaac SMITSONwas born about 1848 in Kentucky. He died about 1920. Death date found in wife's death notice.

Isaac SMITSON was married to Susanna CURTIS on October 7, 1869 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 2, page 232. Susanna CURTIS was born about 1852 in Bracken Co., KY. She died on July 14, 1921 in Bracken Co., KY. Death notice in the July 21, 1921 Robertson Co., Tribune Democrat. She was buried in McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Germantown, KY..

Isaac SMITSON and Susanna CURTIS had the following children:

1.John H. James SMITSON was born in July 1875 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book. KY Death record has a birth date of Aug. 16, 1874. He died on March 24, 1949 in Germantown, Mason Co., KY. Death notice in the March 31, 1949 Robertson Co., Tribune Democrat. He was buried on March 27, 1949 in Germantown, Mason Co., KY. Burial in the Maple Grove cemetery.

John H. James SMITSON was married to Molle Frances FIELDS (daughter of William FIELDS and Sarah Margaret FIELDS?) on February 16, 1899 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 6, page 620. Molle Frances FIELDS was born about 1881 in Robertson Co., KY.

John H. James SMITSON and Molle Frances FIELDS had the following children:

a. Bessie SMITSON was born about 1902 in Kentucky.
b. Alton W. SMITSON was born on September 23, 1906 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in the Sept.28, 1906 Rob. Co. Advance.

Alton W. SMITSON was married to Verna May BAUER.

Alton W. SMITSON and Verna May BAUER had the following children:

i. Gilbert Lee SMITSON was born on March 20, 1929 in Bracken Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Gilbert's death record. He died on December 8, 1929 in Bracken Co., KY.

c. Bertie SMITSON was born on November 28, 1909 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book.
d. Myrtie SMITSON was born on November 28, 1909 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book.
e. Freeman SMITSON was born on September 19, 1912 in Bracken Co., KY.
f. Leeland SMITSON was born on September 19, 1912 in Bracken Co., KY. He died on March 3, 1945 in Germany. Death notice in the March 22, 1945 Rob. Co. Tribune Democrat. Killed in Action.

Leeland SMITSON was married to Emma Lee TUCKER about 1937.

g. Anna L. SMITSON was born in 1919 in Kentucky.

2. Rachel Emma SMITSON was born about 1878 in Robertson Co., KY.

Rachel Emma SMITSON was married to William D. HAY on January 6, 1898 in Bracken Co., KY. Bracken Co., KY marriage bond book 1893-1909, page 166. William D. HAY was born about 1875 in Bracken Co., KY.

3. Riley Clarence SMITSON was born on April 4, 1885. He died on June 14, 1967 in Fleming Co. Hosp., Flemingsburg, KY. Death notice in the June 16, 1967 Maysville Daily Independent. He was buried on June 16, 1967 in McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Germantown, KY..

Riley Clarence SMITSON was married to May FREDRICK (daughter of Jack FREDRICK and Emma FREDRICK?) on September 14, 1906 in Mt. Olivet, Robertson Co., Ky. Robertson Co. marriage book 8, page 53. Consent for May signed by Eldridge Fredrick, guardian of May. May FREDRICK was born about 1889 in Robertson Co., KY. She died on July 1, 1911 in Robertson Co., KY. KY Death record 049/19412/1911. She was buried in McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Germantown, KY..

Riley Clarence SMITSON and May FREDRICK had the following children:

a. Rose A. SMITSON was born on March 9, 1909 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book.
b. Calab SMITSON was born about 1911 in Kentucky. 1920 Bracken Co., KY census lists Calab's age as 9.
c. Emma SMITSON was born on January 12, 1911 in Robertson Co., KY. 1920 Bracken Co., KY census lists Emma's age as 9. She died on May 15, 1947 in Maysville, Mason Co., KY. Death notice in the May 29, 1947 Robertson Co. Tribune Democrat.

Emma SMITSON was married to William Henry JONES.

Riley Clarence SMITSON was married to Ada Elizabeth FIELDS after 1911. Riley's 1st wife May died July 1911. Ada Elizabeth FIELDS was born about 1893. She died on August 24, 1931 in Mason Co., KY. Death date found on Ada's KY death record. She was buried on August 26, 1931 in McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Germantown, KY..

Riley Clarence SMITSON and Ada Elizabeth FIELDS had the following children:

d. Oma M. SMITSON was born on February 21, 1914 in Mason Co., KY.
e. Maggie S. SMITSON was born on March 12, 1916 in Mason Co., KY. She died on August 15, 1998 in Meadowview Medical Ctr., Maysville, KY. Death notice in the Aug. 17, 1998 Maysville, KY Ledger Independent. She was buried on August 19, 1998 in Shannon Cem., Mason Co., KY.

Maggie S. SMITSON was married to Charles GALLAGHER. Charles GALLAGHER died in 1978.

f. William Riley SMITSON was born on April 1, 1918 in Bracken Co., KY. He died on April 20, 1918 in Bracken Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on William's KY death record. He was buried on April 27, 1918 in McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Germantown, KY..
g. Stanley E SMITSONwas born on February 26, 1919 in Bracken Co., KY.
h. Alice Frances SMITSON was born on September 15, 1924 in Mason Co., KY.

Alice Frances SMITSON was married to William SHIELDS on June 21, 1938 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 16, page 29. Married at the M.E. South Church.

E. Henry SMITSON was born on January 19, 1850 in Kentucky. He died on February 24, 1935 in Montgomery Co., KY. Henry's birth and death dates found on his KY death record. He was buried on February 25, 1935 in Fleming Co., KY. Death record lists burial at Muses Mill, KY. Henry and family found in the 1880 Robertson Co., KY census, Kentontown precinct. In 1900 Henry and family are in the Fleming Co., KY census, Muses Mill precinct. They are listed as married 28 years and having had 12 children with 11 living.

Henry SMITSON was married to Mary E. HUGHES (daughter of Newton HUGHES and Sallie HEDGE) about 1871 in Kentucky. Mary E. HUGHES was born on January 2, 1854 in Bracken Co., KY. She died on February 24, 1922 in Fleming Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Mary's KY death record. She was buried on February 26, 1922 in Fleming Co., KY. Death record lists burial at Muses Mill, KY. Mary's last name found in the Rob. Co. vital records for the birth of Elizabeth and Ida.

Henry SMITSON and Mary E. HUGHES had the following children:

1. Sarah E. SMITSON was born about 1873 in Kentucky.
2. Margarett (Maggie) A. SMITSON was born about 1874 in Kentucky.

Margarett (Maggie) A. SMITSON was married to William D. BAILEY on June 16, 1892 in Bracken Co., KY. Bracken Co., KY marriage bond book 1886-1892, page 73. William D. BAILEY was born about 1867 in Bracken Co., KY.

3. Elizabeth SMITSON was born on April 30, 1876 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book.
4. Ida B. SMITSON was born on June 8, 1878 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date found in Robertson Co. vital records book.
5. Rola D. SMITSON was born in March 1882 in Kentucky.
6. William A. SMITSON was born in December 1883 in Kentucky.
7. Benjamin F. SMITSON was born in October 1885 in Kentucky. Ben and Nancy found in the 1910 Bath Co., KY census.

Benjamin F. SMITSON was married to Nancy J. SMITSON? about 1907. Nancy J. SMITSON? was born about 1889 in Kentucky. Benjamin F. SMITSON and Nancy J. SMITSON? had the following children:

a. Mary E. SMITSON was born about 1908 in Kentucky.

8. Nora A. SMITSON was born in August 1887 in Kentucky.
9. James E. SMITSON was born on November 29, 1890 in Fleming Co., KY. He died on December 14, 1952 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. Birth and death dates found on KY Death record. He was a resident of Germantown, KY when he died. He was buried on December 16, 1952 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Burial in the Hillcrest Memoral Park,

James E. SMITSON was married to Myrtle RAY. Myrtle RAY was born in Carter Co., KY. Myrtle's name found on her son Earl;s KY death record. James E. SMITSON and Myrtle RAY had the following children:

a. Earl SMITSON was born on February 11, 1915 in Bath Co., KY. He died on August 21, 1931 in Clark Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Earl's KY death record. He was buried on August 23, 1931 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Burial in the Hillcrest Park Cemetery.

10. Henry C. SMITSON was born on February 25, 1894 in Bracken Co., KY. He died on January 3, 1948 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Henry's KY death record. He was buried on January 6, 1948 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Burial in the Hillcrest Memoral Park.

Henry C. SMITSON was married to Mable FARRIS. Mable FARRIS was born about 1895. Mable's name found on husband Henry's KY death record.

F. Squire SMITSON was born on October 22, 1852 in Bracken Co., KY. He died on July 20, 1930 in Fayette Co., KY. Squire's birth and death date found on his KY death record. Squire is listed as single. He was buried on July 21, 1930 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Burial in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

G. John W SMITSON was born in March 1853 in Kentucky. He died bfr 1920. 1920 Fayette Co., KY census lists Allie as widowed.

John W SMITSON was married to Mendora REED on January 13, 1881 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 4, page 146. Married at Stewart Reed's. Marriage application lists Mendora's father born in Beaver Co., PA and her mother born in Adams Co., OH. Mendora REED was born about 1862 in Nicholas Co., KY.

John W SMITSON was married to Allie F. HUNTER (daughter of Martin HUNTER and Sallie WHITT) about 1885 in Kentucky. 1900 Bourbon Co., KY census lists John and Allie married 15 years. The 1910 Fayette Co., KY census lists them married 25 years and this being John's 2nd and Allie's 1st marriage. Allie F. HUNTER was born on October 29, 1866 in Breathitt Co., KY. Son Walter's death record lists Allie's birth place as Breathitt Co. KY but Allie's death record lists her birth place as Nicholas Co., KY. She died on February 4, 1931 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. She was buried on February 6, 1931 in Lexington Cem., Lexington, KY. Allie's last name found on son Walter's KY death record. Listed as living with Allie in the 1920 Fayette Co., KY census are Estill H. and his wife Rosa and Allie's daughter Lucy T. and her husband Rollie Shields.

John W SMITSON and Allie F. HUNTER had the following children:

1. Estell H. SMITSON was born in April 1887 in Kentucky.

Estell H. SMITSON was married to Rosa SMITSON?. Rosa SMITSON? was born about 1892 in Tenn..

2. James W. SMITSON was born in July 1888 in Kentucky.
3. Walter Menifee SMITSON was born on September 6, 1892 in Robertson Co., KY. Birth date and place found on Walter's KY death record. He died on April 4, 1948 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Death notice in the April 15, 1948 Robertson Co. Tribune Democrat. Walter is listed as divorced on his death record. He was buried on April 6, 1948 in Lexington Cem., Lexington, KY.
4. Lillie M. SMITSON was born in June 1896 in Kentucky.
5. Lucy T. SMITSON was born in May 1899 in Kentucky.

Lucy T. SMITSON was married to Rollie H SHIELDS. Rollie H SHIELDS was born about 1895 in Kentucky.

Lucy T. SMITSON and Rollie H SHIELDS had the following children:

a. Walter H. SHIELDS was born about 1919 in Kentucky.

6. Audrey B. SMITSON was born about 1902 in Kentucky.

H. James T SMITSON was born in March 1853 in Kentucky. James and Sarah are in the 1900 Bourbob Co., KY census. They are listed as being married 18 years and having had no children. Living with them are Sarah's parents David and Nancy Brierly.

James T SMITSON was married to Sarah Elizabeth BRIERLY (daughter of David R. BRIERLY and Nancy A. DOTSON) on April 7, 1881 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 4, page 154. Marriad at David Brierly's. Sarah Elizabeth BRIERLY was born on January 22, 1856 in Bracken Co., KY. She died on April 12, 1913 in Fayette Co., KY. Death date found on Sarah's KY death record. She was buried on April 14, 1913 in Lexington Cem., Lexington, KY.

I. Nancy SMITSON was born about 1855 in Kentucky.

J. Perry SMITSON was born about 1857 in Kentucky. He died on March 30, 1881 in Robertson Co., KY. Death notice in the April 14, 1881 Rob. Co. Tribune Democrat. He was buried in Mt. Olivet Christian Ch. Cem., Mt. Olivet, KY.

K. Sally Ann SMITSON was born about 1859 in Kentucky.

Sally Ann SMITSON was married to James T. WILLIAMS (son of Shadrack WILLIAMS and Margaret WILLIAMS?) on August 22, 1888 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 5, page 389. Married at Squire Smitson's. James T. WILLIAMS was born about 1868.

Samuel (A.) Cane SMITSON was married to Ruth Elizabeth DOTSON (daughter of John DOTSON and Hannah HUGHES) on June 11, 1859 in Bracken Co., KY. Marriage date found in the book "Bracken Co., KY Marriages & Bonds 1797-1859" Ruth Elizabeth DOTSON was born about 1832.

Samuel (A.) Cane SMITSON was married to Martha A. FITE (daughter of Franklin FITE and Charity DOTSON) on August 3, 1881 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 4, page 163. Martha A. FITE was born in January 1855 in Kentucky.

Samuel (A.) Cane SMITSON and Martha A. FITE had the following children:

L. Pollie SMITSON was born in March 1882 in Robertson Co., KY.

Pollie SMITSON was married to William GARRISON on April 8, 1902 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 7, page 307. Pollie's mother Martha signed the marriage consent. William GARRISON was born in July 1865 in Kentucky.

M. Mollie J. SMITSON was born in July 1883 in Robertson Co., KY.

N. El. C. SMITSON was born in September 1889 in Robertson Co., KY.

O. Benjamin H. SMITSON was born in December 1893 in Robertson Co., KY. In the 1920 Bexar Co., TX census Benjamin H. Smitson is listed as Sgt. at Camp Travis.

IV. Elizabeth Jane Smitson born 1818 in Kentucky.

V. Mary Smitson was born 1821 in Kentucky.

VI. Lawrence Benjamin Smitson was born 1823 in Kentucky.

VII. Aubrey Smitson was born 1825 in Kentucky.

VIII. Ambrose Smitson was born 1829 in Kentucky.

IX. Nancy Anne Smitson was born May 24, 1831 in Bracken County, Kentucky

Nancy Ann SMITSON was married to Leonard L. BRIERLY about 1847. Leonard L. BRIERLY was born about 1828 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Brierly and Sally Robey. He died August 19, 1861 at Kentontown. After Leonard's death Nancy lived with her daughter Martha Ellen Brierly Toomey at Barterville in Nicholas County.. Leonard and Nancy are in the 1860 Bracken Co., KY census, Dwelling 789.

Nancy Ann SMITSON and Leonard L. BRIERLY had the following children:

A. Martha E. BRIERLY was born May 9, 1848 in Robertson County, Kentucky and died in 1888. She is buried in the Brierly cemetery near Barterville in Nicholas County along with her mother and other members of the Brierly family.

Martha E. BRIERLY was married to Jeremiah TOOMEY about 1866 in Kentucky. Jerry TOOMEY was born about 1843 in Kentucky. He was the son of William and Matilda Ellis Toomey originally of Scott County and Harrison County, Kentucky. Jerry and family found in the 1880 Nicholas Co., KY census, Ellisville precinct. Martha's mother Nancy A. Smitson Brierly is living with them.

Martha E. BRIERLY and Jerry TOOMEY had the following children:

1. William Leonard TOOMEY was born August 23, 1868 in Robertson Co, Kentucky. He married Anna Sloop and settled in Bourbon County.
2. Samuel Thomas Toomey was born March 11, 1870 in Robertson County and died before he was a year old.
3. Nancy Ann Rainer TOOMEY was born Feb 1, 1871 in Robertson County, Kentucky. She married Charles Dray and settled in Bourbon County.
4.. John Robert TOOMEY was born Sept 5, 1873 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He married Lula Crese Maybriar and settled in Bourbon County.
5. Matilda Toomey was born July 8, 1875 in Robertson County, Kentucky and died before she was a year old.
6. Arabella Toomey was born March 12, 1877 in Robertson County, Kentucky. She married William Sherman Ramey (son of Andrew Jackson Ramey and Delilah Buckler Ramey) and settled in Harrison County. Arabella died February 1950 and is buried in Battle Grove Cemetery in Cynthiana.

Children of Arabella Toomey and William Sherman Ramey.

a. Adrain Ramey born 1894 in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Died 1943 in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

b. Maye Ramey born 1899 in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Died 1969 in Cynthiana Kentucky.

c. William Herbert Ramey born 1904 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Died 1972 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. He was married to Anna Lee Herrington (1907-1986), daughter of Daniel Jackson Herrington and Frances (Fanny) Morrison of Harrison County.

d. Clay Clifford Ramey born 1914 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Died April 1976 in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

7. Albert Hayes Toomey was born November 26, 1879 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He married Mary Frances Reveal and eventually settled in Dayton, Ohio.
8. Ambrose �Bunk� Toomey was born Feb 16, 1881 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He married Janie Maybriar and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.
9. James HENRY Toomey was born August 19, 1884 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Jane McCarty and lived in Harrison County and then Bourbon County.

B. Robert BRIERLY was born about 1850 in Kentucky. He died on August 26, 1930 in Nicholas Co., KY. He was buried on August 28, 1930 in Brierly Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY. Robert and family are in the 1880 Nicholas Co., KY census, Ellisville precinct.

Robert BRIERLY was married to Rebecca Ellen WARD (daughter of Anderson WARD and Rachel FLORA) on October 28, 1870 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 2, page 316. Rebecca Ellen WARD was born on February 17, 1848 in Kentucky. She died on February 12, 1937 in Nicholas Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Rebecca's KY death record. She was buried on February 14, 1937 in Brierly Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.

Robert BRIERLY and Rebecca Ellen WARD had the following children:

1. Leonard A. BRIERLY was born about 1872 in Kentucky.
2. Nancy M. BRIERLY was born about 1874 in Kentucky.
3. Orvil W. BRIERLY was born on October 30, 1875 in Kentucky. He died on June 4, 1918 in Nicholas Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on Orvil's KY death record. He was buried on June 6, 1918 in Brierly Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.
4. William BRIERLY was born about 1879 in Kentucky.

C. Thomas H. BRIERLY was born about 1851 in Kentucky. He died in 1937. He was buried in Brierly Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY. In the 1870 census Thomas and wife are living in Robertson with his mother. In the 1880 census Thomas and family are in Nicholas Co., KY, Lower Blue Lick precinct. He died in 1937.

Thomas H. BRIERLY was married to Roanna CURTIS on September 16, 1869 in Robertson Co., KY. Robertson Co. marriage book 2, page 228. Roanna CURTIS was born about 1846 in Kentucky.

Thomas H. BRIERLY and Roanna CURTIS had the following children:

1. William L. BRIERLY was born about 1871 in Kentucky.
2. Etna O. BRIERLY was born about 1873 in Kentucky.
3. Nova A. BRIERLY was born about 1875 in Kentucky.

D. William Ambry BRIERLY was born on December 28, 1855 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He died on December 10, 1929 in Bourbon Co., KY. Birth and death dates found on William's KY death record. The death record lists William as married. He was married to Rebekah Sloop from Robertson County. He was buried on December 12, 1929 in Brierly Cemetery, Nicholas Co., KY.

E. Leonard BRIERLY II was born September 5, 1856 in Robertson County, Kentucky. He was married to Mary Lucy England.

Submitted by: Sandra Griffett