Tombstone Tuesday - J.H. and Emma Perkins

Buried Smithland Cemetery. 

Tombstone photographed 8 November 2014.

J.H. Perkins married Emma Cooper 26 March 1876 in Livingston County. [1] Emma Cooper was likely the daughter of Thomas Cooper and Lean Biby, who married 30 January 1842 Livingston County. [2]

John H. Perkins was a dealer in groceries. He and Emma had seven children, but only two (Harry D. and Gordon) were living, according to the 1900 Livingston County census.

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[1] Livingston County Marriage Bond Book 1:525-526.

[2] Livingston County Marriage Register:29.

Published 15 Sep 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - W.S. and Lou E. Lucus

W.S. Lucus

Born

June 20, 1839

Died

Sept. 25, 1895

An amiable father here lies at rest as ever God with his image blest 

The friend of man, the friend of truth,the friend of age,

The guide of youth.

Lou E. Lucus

Born

Dec. 23, 1847

Died

Dec. 22, 1893

She was a kind and affectionate wife

A fond mother and a friend to all

Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstones photographed 7 November 2014.

W.S. Lucus was the son of Ingram C. Lucus and Mary A. Hill. He married Lou E. Cooper, daughter of Elsey Cooper, 27 February 1866 in Crittenden County.

Published 6 January 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Am I My Own Cousin?

Most of us have convoluted relationships among our families. They cause us to scratch our heads, make charts of the relationships and wonder how this all came about. Here is an example of such a relationship in my own family.

Andy Cooper and his wife, Minnie I. Cooper, are buried in Salem Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Andy was the son of John W. Cooper and Ellen Joiner, who married in 1865 Pope County, Illinois. He was also the grandson of Joseph Cooper and Nicey Pennington, my 3rd great grandparents on the Cooper side of my lineage. Joseph and Nicey Cooper had other children, including a daughter Sarah Elizabeth, who married Jeremiah "Jerry" Croft 1870 Pope County.

Now, let's jump to the Croft family. Sarah Elizabeth Cooper and Jeremiah "Jerry" Croft were my 2nd great grandparents on the Croft side. Jerry and Sarah are buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery . Did I mention that Minnie Cooper's maiden name was Croft and she was a daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry" Croft and Sarah E. Cooper? She was.

Keep in mind that while Andy Cooper and Minnie Croft are part of my family, I am not their direct descendant. Are you confused yet? I am!