*16 Dec 1941*
County is asked to raise $2000 in the War Fund Drive for the Red Cross.
A total of 326 men were examined by the U.S. Army Medical Board Monday and
Tuesday at Somerset.
Defense Bond Club formed.
Tire sales were banned beginning Dec. 11 till Dec. 22.
McCrearians are ready to serve.
State now on wartime basis.
Roman STEPHENS, son of George Stephens, Attorney, is stationed aboard the
carrier, USS Lexington.
James A. ESTES and Delynn ANDERSON, both of Stearns, received their wings
and bars
The following are excerpts from the McCreary County Record (newspaper). I
hope some of the veterans mentioned here are with us on the lists or at
least that their children or grandchildren are.
*28 October 1941*
Mrs. C.W. Hume, local draft board, announced the calling of seven men.
Azriah Dillard GRIFFIS, Smithtown, and John Sanford WHITE, Wiborg, are on
duty as soldiers in Iceland.
*02 Dec 1941*
A Whitley City man is the first McCrearian to be rejected for the draft ...
he's too tall at
6 feet 9 inch
Continueing with my Veterans Day tributes, the following is from June, 1940.
~Margy
>From McCreary County Record
"The following boys have enlisted in the U.S. Army over the week-end when
recruiting officers were at Stearns and have been taken to Fort Knox to
begin their training:
Virgil L. Ball
Kerns H. Chitwood
Oda S. Smith
Noble Davis
J. D. Cooke
Luke E. Ross
Cecil Wright
John E. Davenport
Bethurum King
Noble Ball
William Meadors
This is the second group of enlistees during the past month."
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Hello List~
I have been contacted by someone who has found a McCreary County High
School class ring with the initials "H.D.K" from the class of 1967. We are
looking for the owner. If you know someone from that class with those
initials, please get back to me or have them get in touch.
I checked the yearbook and the only name I came up with is Dwight KOGER -
and I don't know if he has an 'H' before his name but I think his father's
name is Harold. If so, maybe his name is 'Harold Dwight' ??? Does anyone
kn
We Salute our Veterans of all periods of our history today. I thought I
would just post a few of the names that I have available. These are from a
list posted in 1991 in the McCreary County Record.
~Margy
McCrearians in Operation Desert Storm
Pvt. Damon Adkins
SSgt. Charles Edward Anderson
Chief Alan Ball
Spc. J.H. Barnett
Sgt. Robert A. Branscum
Spc. Michael W. Burk
Pfc. Jeffery A. Burke
Pfc. Ricky J. Carson
Spc. Johnny W. Cash
Sgt. Michael M. Cash
Spc. Vernon W. Cash
Pfc. Michael Chitwood
Sgt. Randall
Margie...there is no way to say Thank you enough ! Your efforts do not go
unknoticed, though we dont often take the time to Thank you....every time we
load some small thing (or even a large one as this case) someone just may
connect ,or that the "brickwall" may be bridged...and we do appreiacte your
effort,as well as evryone who takes the time to enter the smallest pice of
info . Every bit is important..and just may be that one piece we are looking
for ....
Liat members please be aware that though w
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I have these notes on my Father-In-Law thought I would send them on to you I
have more just haven't got all into the computer yet.
I will contact my Mother-In-Law to see if she has access to her
brother-In-Laws obit or other info.
Tom Marquis
< brotom@sigecom.net >
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Here is some of my line, hope we can make a connection.
Jon
1. Lula J.7 Lipscomb (James6, William5, Smith (Judge)4,
William3, Thomas2, Joel1) was born January 06, 1874 in Scott Co. TN, and
died June 22, 1954 in Whitley City, McCreary Co. KY. She married (1)
Joseph Halic Keith July 19, 1888 in Pulaski Co. KY, son of George Keath and
Tamsey Roberts. He was born 1866 in Pulaski Co. KY, and died Aft. 1892 in
Pulaski Co. KY?. She married (2) Joseph W. Helton November 01, 1892 in
Scott Co.
Hi List,
I just wondered if anyone gets the paper from Whitley City, could you please
send me the obit for Francis Hyden. She died Nov. 17.
Thanks so much!!
Charlene New Holmes
I just want to wish all our Veterans on the list a very happy Veteran's Day.
God bless you all and thank you.
It is the soldier and the sailor, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier and the sailor, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier and the sailor, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier and the sailor,
Who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
Whose coffin is draped by
Margy,
I've just had a chance to view the records from Hickman-Strunk! WOW!!! You
have sure done a LOT of typing. Thank you so much for all that you have done
for us researchers in McCreary County! Your efforts does NOT go unnoticed,
for sure!
One grateful Genealogist,
Bobbie
~The Flowers of Kindness never fade~
http://www.geocities.com/grannys_world/
Margy, You deserve a gold medal for this kind of work. Unless one has
undertaken such a task, it is hard to comprehend the magnitude of it.
Been there, done that. May your hard work be rewarded with the knowledge
that it will help many, many people, even though they may never even
think of how much work it took to get the information to them! You've
got my thanks and SINCERE ADMIRATION, because I KNOW HOW HARD THIS KIND
OF WORK IS!!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Bonnie in Pensacola, Florida
Miles wrote:
>
> Hello Lis
For Your Information
a.. Jennings Funeral Home Records, Fentress Co., TN, Book II, Feb, 1973 thru Dec, 1983; compiled by R. J. Ellis & C. S. Posey; 2001; B & D, Etc., 193 Phillips Flats Rd., Oneida, TN 37841; 215 pages with every name index. The book covers deaths and burials from Fentress, Scott, Pickett, Overton, Cumberland, White Counties as well as Clinton and Wayne Counties in KY. The records usually contain the following information; Name, Birth & Death, Spouse, Parents, Funeral Date, Cause of Deat
I know this is sort of "not genealogy", but I feel our Veterans played a big
part in our heritage. So, I wanted to say, "THANK YOU" to all our Veterans
on the list with a card!
http://greetings.yahoo.com/greet/view?9GY3BQTJZPJHN
Bobbie
~God Bless America & God Bless Our Military Men and Women!~
List members~
For any of you who may be interested in the new McCreary County History
book but didn't get your order in - The McCreary County History & Gen.
Society has purchased a couple of hundred extra copies and have them on
hand now to sell to anyone who would like one.
You can get more information on placing an order; address, the price, etc.
from the McCreary website. Just go to the MCHGS page at:
Margy
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Hello List Members;
Letting you know that I have just completed adding over 4,000 burial
records from Hickman - Strunk Funeral Home in Whitley City, McCreary County
to the McCreary County site.
These start in 1952 but the information they furnish goes back MUCH
further. The oldest date I remember from my transcribing is for Belle
Barnett who was born in 1844. Her parents' names are given so you can see
how far-reaching some of these records are. [There is an 1824 birthdate
listed but I have a feeling that
I second the last post. Thanks very much for the great work Margy! It is
greatly appreciated!
Steve, McCreary Co. Ky.
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> Margy, You deserve a gold medal for this kind of work. Unless one has
> undertaken such a task, it is hard to comprehend the magnitude of it.
> Been there, done that. May your hard work be rewarded with the knowledge
> t