Tombstone Tuesday - Claud and Linnie Guess

Claud M. Guess

Dec. 25, 1882

July 15, 1943

Linnie Nunn Guess

Feb. 2, 1882

Dec. 6, 1951

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

Claud M. Guess registered for the military draft for World War I on 12 September 1918. At that time he listed his occupation as blacksmith. His nearest relative was his wife, Linnie, who lived at R. #1, Marion, Crittenden County. His physical description was as follows:  short, stout, gray eyes and light colored hair.[1]

The 1940 census shows Claud and Linnie Guess, plus two children, living in Shady Grove on Hwy Ky 120.[2]

According to his death certificate, Claud Malcomb Guess was born in Crittenden County to Fielding Guess and Rebecca Brantley, both of whom were also born in Crittenden County. His occupation was listed as a plumber.[3]

The death date of Linnie Guess is given as 5 December 1951 on her death certificate. She was a teacher in county schools. Her parents were William Ira Nunn and Mary A. Thurmond.[4] 

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[1] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Claud M. Guess, Ancestry.com.

[2] 1940 Crittenden County, Kentucky census, Roll m-t0627-01297, p. 9B, E.D. 285, Claud M. Guess family, Ancestry.com.

[3] Kentucky Death Record #15063 (1943), Claud Malcomb Guess, Ancestry.com.

[4] Kentucky Death Record #51-24206 (1951), Linnie Guess, Ancestry.com.

Published 1 Oct 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Dolly Walker

'Dolly'

George Ann Walker

Dec. 13, 1848

Jan. 12, 1934

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 14 March 2018.

George Ann Burton married Daniel B. Walker 12 April 1864 in Crittenden County.[1] They first appear together on the 1870 Crittenden County census with two young children, M.C. and H.D. Walker. [2] By 1920, Dolly Walker was living in Mississippi County, Missouri in the home of her son, John D. Walker.[3]

Dolly Walker's death notice states she was living in East Prairie, Missouri at the time of death. She was born and reared in  Crittenden County. Her two sons, John and Charlie Walker, accompanied her body back to Crittenden County for burial.[4]

According to her death certificate, Dolly Walker was born in Simpson County, Kentucky and was a widow at the time of her death.[5]  Her husband, Daniel Black Walker, was born 28 May 1839, died 31 August 1884 and is also buried at Repton Cemetery.[6]

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[1] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriage Records Vol. 1  18 42-1865 and Abstracts of Wills Book 1  1842-1924, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1990) 104.

[2] 1870 Crittenden County, Kentucky census, Marion, Roll M 593_457, p. 335A, Ancestry.com.

[3] 1920 Mississippi County, Missouri Census, St. James, Roll T625_932, p. 10B, E.D. 110, Ancestry.com.

[4] "Mrs. Dollie Walker Buried at Repton," Crittenden Press, 19 January 1934.

[5] Missouri Death Certificate #3,  St. James Township, Mississippi County, George Ann Walker, residence East Prairie, Mo, informant Charlie Walker of East Prairie.

[6] Find A Grave Memorial #62272371, Daniel Black Walker.

Published 13 November 2018, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Shuttlesworth - Repton Cemetery

James A.

Shuttlesworth

Jan. 24, 1829

May 12, 1896

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Marinda His Wife

Aug. 19, 1847

Jan. 22, 1916

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

The given name and birth and death dates for Marinda Shuttlesworth  on her death certificate do not agree with the inscription on her tombstone.  Her death certificate shows her name as Malinda Shuttlesworth;  she was born 4 August 1846 Henderson County, Kentucky and died 18 January 1916 Crittenden County. Her parents are listed as Alec Minten and -- Powell, both born in Henderson County.[1]

James A. Shuttlesworth married Miss Malinda Minton 23 March 1867 in Union County, Kentucky. Her given name is listed as Marinda Minton on the marriage return.[2]

James A. and Marinda Shuttlesworth and their children are listed on the 1880 Union County census in Morganfield.[3]

The 14 May 1896 issue of the Crittenden Press gives the following information on James A. Shuttlesworth's death:  "Mr. James A. Shuttlesworth, an aged citizen of the Repton neighborhood, died very suddenly Monday night. He had been in rather poor health for several years."

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[1] Kentucky Certificate of Death #861, Malinda Shuttlesworth, Ancestry.com.

[2] Kentucky County Marriage Records 1783-1965, Union County 1849-1882, #244, Ancestry.com.

[3] 1880 Union County, Kentucky census, Morganfield, Roll 444, p. 523, E.D. 31, James A. Shuttlesworth family, Ancestry.com.

Published 2 October 2018, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

John W. Cook 1878 - 1921

Son of

J.R. & C.D.

Cook

Nov. 1, 1878

May 28, 1921

A father dead, beloved

and dear, and nature

weep a tender fear

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 14 March 2018.

John William Cook was the son of Joseph R. Cook and Caldonia Burton, both of whom were born in Crittenden County. [1] He is listed on the 1900 Crittenden County census with his wife, Ida M., and son, Eddie O. Cook. John W. and Ida M. Cook had been married two years.[2]

In 1917, John W. Cook applied for the military draft and gave the following information: He was born 1 November 1878; was employed by the Wasson Coal Co. in Wasson, Saline County, Illinois and his nearest relative was Ida Mae Cook.[3]

The death of John W. Cook was recorded as 29 May 1921 in Saline County, Illinois. He was a coal miner and his parents were given as Joe Cook and Callie Burton. [4]  According to his obituary, John W. Cook had lived at Wasson two years. He was injured at Wasson mines and suffered from "a nervous trouble" which soon paralyzed his whole body.  Survivors were his wife, son Homer and daughter, Sybil. The funeral was held in Crittenden County. [5]

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[1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911, John W. Cook, born 30 September 1878, Ancestry.com, accessed 19 March 2018.

[2] 1900 Crittenden County, Kentucky census, Bells Mines, p. 1, E.D. 36, Ancestry.com, accessed 19 March 2018.

[3] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918, John William Cook, Ancestry.com.

[4] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index 1916-1947, Jno. W. Cook, Ancestry.com, accessed 19 March 2018.

[5] "Dies After Being Ill Six Months," Harrisburg Daily Register, Monday, 30 May 1921.

Published 15 May 2018, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Rozella A. Gass

Rozella A. Gass

May 31, 1878

May 15, 1926

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County. Tombstone photographed 27 September 2010.

According to Kentucky Death Certificate #24802, Rozella Augusta Gass was the daughter of Martin Gahagen and Margarette Cain. Rozella was listed as divorced.

The 1910 Crittenden County census shows Rozella as the wife of Thomas M. Gass and mother of J. Ray and Annie M. Gass. Also living in their household was her mother, Margaret T. Gahagen, who was listed as a widow.

Published 24 January 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Mable and Thomas Farley

Farley

Mable

1894 - 1923

Thomas

1881 - 1940

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

According to Kentucky death certificate #1119, Mable Agnes Gibson Farley was born in Indiana in 1894 to Clint Gibson and an unknown mother and died 17 December 1924. Thomas Farley's death certificate #9053 shows that he was born 1 May 1879 Crittenden County and died 18 April 1940 Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. His parents are given as Gatesfield D. Farley and Sarah Elizabeth Tabor, both born in Kentucky.

Published 16 December 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/ 

Tombstone Tuesday - Rachal and Richard Howerton

Howerton

Rachal R.

1855 - 1934

Richard L.

1849 - 1925

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

Rachal/Rachel Howerton was born 12 March 1856 Crittenden County and died 19 January 1934, according to her Kentucky death certificate #5846. Her birth record shows her birth as 12 March 1855 and her parents as John G. Nation and Rachel Shoemaker.

Richard Howerton's Kentucky death certificate #3219 shows he died 13 January 1925 at the age of 75 years. His parents are listed as Henry Howerton and Catherine Postlethweight.

Published 7 October 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - James W. and Alice E. Bennett

James W.

Bennett

July 25, 1857

Apr. 25, 1920

Alice E. His Wife

Sept. 28, 1863

May 21, 1921

A sinner saved by grace

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

According to his death certificate, James W. Bennett was born in Tennessee and was the son of Thomas J. Bennett and Martha Perkins. He was a blacksmith and died in Webster County, Kentucky.  His wife, Alice Emily Green, was the daughter of William and Susan Green and also died in Webster County. She was born in Crittenden County.

Published 12 August 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Thomas R. and Sarah Simpson

Thomas R.

Simpson

Died July 4, 1912

Sarah Catherine

Simpson

Died Mar. 21, 1917

Buried Repton Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 June 2014.

Thomas R. Simpson, born in Christian County, Kentucky, was the son of Alexander Simpson and Becka Gray, according to Thomas' death certificate #16803. He first married Louisa Lizinbee in 1857 and later married Mrs. Sarah Ann (Burton) Elliott in 1870.  Sarah, born 14 July 1832, was the daughter of Ben Burton and Manerva Thurmond. Her death certificate #14246  lists her death date as 19 March 1916.

Repton Cemetery Road

Published 10 June 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/