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    Research: FEATURED PHOTO: Joseph Morris and Family
    Friday, July 30 @ 17:38:00 EDT - (54 reads)
    Joseph Morris and Family


    From back left: Rosa B. Morris (1882-1962) married Joseph Charles Spencer, Ida Morris (1878-1921) married Tony Towsley from Michigan, Arch (1876-1970) married Laura Cable, Joseph Morris (1849-1924) married Lucinda Spencer (1849-1941), Lucinda, Emily Jane Morris (1874-1957) married Frank Bailey.  The identity of Ida Morris and Rosa B. is in question if you can provide a definitive answer please let us know.   Photo and identity shared by William Newman



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    Research: Buffalo Hills Where I Was Born
    Sunday, June 27 @ 22:02:13 EDT - (76 reads)
                            
                             Buffalo Hills Where I Was Born

                            
                             Many months have come and gone
                             Since I wandered from my home
                             In those  Buffalo Hills where I was born.
                             Many a page of life has turned,
                             Many a lesson I have learned,
                             I feel like in those hills I still belong.

                             Way back yonder in the Cherokee Nation
                             I rode my horse to civilization
                             In the Buffalo Hills where I was born
                             Way back yonder in the Cherokee Nation
                             A farmer's life is my occupation
                             In the Buffalo Hills where I was born.

                             But now, as I sit here today
                             So many miles I am away
                             Thinking of riding my horse through the draw
                             Where the oak and walnut trees
                             Caress the playful country breeze
                             In the Buffalo Hills where I was born.

                             As I turned life a page
                             To the place of the Buffalo Stage
                             In the Buffalo Hills where I was born
                             Where the black coal rolls and flows
                             And the snow white dogwoods grow
                             On Buffalo Creek where I was born.



    Ralph Carmack re-worded the lyrics of Woody Guthrie's song Oklahoma Hills to express his love for Owsley County

    Known as the Mistletoe Motor Scooter
    Submitted by his son,Tony Root

    Ralph Carmack, son of Elihu Carmack and Sally Belle McIntosh,  passed away on the morning of June 27, 2010, in Frankfort, KY, at the age 86.


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    Research: Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival
    Wednesday, May 19 @ 21:22:04 EDT - (476 reads)

    For information about the festival: Stringbean Flyer



    Stringbean Memorial Music Park
    Ph 606.287.0600
    www.stringbeanpark.com




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    Research: 1 - About Family History Files
    Wednesday, May 19 @ 19:42:45 EDT - (338 reads)
    The Family files on this site are compiled by individuals who are researching their particular families.  If you find an error and have documentation for a correction we will be happy to add this to the file if you will contact us via the Web Team email address.   




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    Research: Cities, Towns, Communities of Kentucky
    Tuesday, May 18 @ 16:12:16 EDT - (259 reads)
    Cities, Towns, and Communities of Kentucky
    by James Rottet
     


    CD with file in .txt format - $19.95 plus $4.00 packaging and shipping.



    To order by mail with check or money order: Kentucky Cities Towns Order Form.




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    Research: FEATURED PHOTO - Mary Jane Saylor Allen
    Sunday, May 09 @ 13:50:40 EDT - (147 reads)
    Mary Jane Saylor Allen


    Mary Jane Saylor Allen was born May 13, 1874 in Cool Springs, Clay County,  Kentucky and died January 31, 1954 on Anglin Branch, Owsley County,  Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Jesse and Emily Peters Saylor.  The photo was taken in late 1940's to early 1950's at the home place on Anglin Branch.  The photo is shared by grandson Phillip Roberts who says "She was in her Sunday's best so it must have been a special occasion."



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    Research: In Remembrance of Today
    Monday, April 26 @ 20:59:07 EDT - (172 reads)


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    Research: FEATURED PHOTO: Almarinda Griffith Fox
    Sunday, April 25 @ 23:18:03 EDT - (92 reads)
    Almarinda Griffith Fox


    Almarinda Griffith Fox, wife of Isaac A. Fox.  She was born June 4 1833, and died March 27, 1924

    Photo contributed by Bonnie Christenson




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    Research: Couch Summit 2010
    Saturday, March 27 @ 21:47:53 EDT - (582 reads)








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    Research: FEATURED PHOTO: Robert and Hazel Bowman
    Tuesday, March 09 @ 20:19:16 EST - (136 reads)
    Robert Bowman and Hazel Creech Bowman

    Robert Sturgus Bowman (1906-1985) the son of Jake and Emily (McGuire) Bowman was married to Hazel Creech (1909-1996) daughter of Tilford and Cynthia (Gabbard) Creech on January 1, 1929.

    Photo shared by Betty Bowman Gabbard.



     


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