Tombstone Tuesday - N. Caroline Wofford

Wofford

N. Caroline

May 7, 1861

Nov. 27, 1936

At Rest

Buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 24 October 2012.

According to her Kentucky death certificate (#32199), she was born in Crittenden County as were her parents, George Williams and Elizabeth Heath. Thomas N. Wofford and Miss Carrie Williams married 8 December 1885 in Crittenden County and lived in Fords Ferry District.

Published 25 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Minister's Bond 1836

Before a minister could officiate at a marriage in Kentucky, he had to present the credentials of his ordination to the county court. Accompanying him to the court was his surety or bondsman. In the bond below, Albert A. Willis, a clergyman of the Episcopal Church, presented proof of his ordination so that he could perform the rites of matrimony within Livingston County, Kentucky. The Episcopal Church, called Calvary Church, was located on Lot #77 (Charlotte Street), Smithland. This bond was located in loose county court papers, Livingston County Clerk's Office, Smithland, Kentucky.

"Know all Men by these presents that We Albert A. Willis & Gustavus A. Brown are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of Five hundred pounds current money which payment will & truly to be made We bind ourselves and each of our heirs jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 4th day of August 1836.

"The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Albert A. Willis hath this day produced credentials to the Livingston County Court of his ordination and also of his being n regular Communion with the Episcopalian Church as a Minister of the gospel and he having been licensed by said Court to celebrate the rites of matrimony between any persons applying to him  therefore legally now if the said Albert A. Willis shall truly and legally perform this said trust then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and Virtue.  [signed] A.A. Willis, Gusto. A. Brown. Witness  J.L. Dallam, Clk."

Published 20 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - W.W. Rutherford

Rev. W.W.

Rutherford

Nov. 10, 1902

Apr. 12, 1955

Buried Bells Mines Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 20 May 2015.

The 1910 Crittenden County census shows William W. Rutherford as a son of Gus D. and Ida M. Rutherford. They were living in part of Mag. District 7 (Bells Mines area).  The 1940 Crittenden County census shows Wallace Rutherford, age 37, wife Mabel, age 33, and children living at 222 E. Bellville Street in Marion. His occupation is listed as Pastor.

Published 18 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

List of Livingston County Fines 1847

A list of causes of fines in Livingston County provides a brief view into life during the mid-1800s. These fines were the result of charges filed and judgments rendered in Livingston Circuit Court at the November term 1847. Profanity resulted in more fines than all the other charges combined. I am surprised there were only two fines for an affray (fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace) and only one fine for drunkenness. There were three cases of overseers of roads being fined for not performing their duties. The categories for each column are as follows:  Names - Causes of fines - Dollars - Cents - Remarks.  This list was found in Loose Papers, Livingston County Clerk's Office, Box 1, 1840 - 1938. Click on the list for an enlarged view.

Published 13 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Mary Eva Dean Robertson

Mary Eva Dean

Wife of Alexander M.

Robertson

Jan. 25, 1857

Apr. 21, 1937

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 15 October 2010.

According to her death certificate #11593, Mary Eva Dean was a child of J. Dean, born Indiana, and Jennie Lillard, born Kentucky. About 1883, Mary Eva Dean married Alexander M. Robertson and had one known child, Pearl, who was born in 1884 and married T.M. Vickers.

Published 11 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Friday's Facts - Webster County, Kentucky

Webster County, Kentucky was formed 1 July 1860 from Henderson, Union and Hopkins Counties and was named for Daniel Webster, the orator and statesman.

Webster County reached its highest population in 1910 when it had 20,974 people living within its borders. The population was 13,453 in 2013.


The county seat is Dixon, which had a population of 632 in 2000. The largest town in Webster County is Providence, which had a population of 3,193 in 2010.

Published 7 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Joseph H. Duncan

Joseph H.

Duncan

Aug. 29, 1881

Sept. 15, 1927

Buried Duncan Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 9 April 2012.

According to his death certificate, Joe Duncan was born in Crittenden County and was the son of Rice Duncan and -- Newcom. He registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, was married to Dora Lee Duncan and listed his occupation as a farmer.

The 1920 Crittenden County census shows the Duncan family living in Bells Mines District, Rosebud Precinct (E.D. 63, Sheet No. 5B).

Published 4 August 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/