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     Burton Johnson was born on 21 August 1853 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook.

     James B Johnson was born in 1859 in Kentucky. He was the son of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook.

     Dora A Johnson was born on 15 October 1861 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook. She married Milton Coleman Bair on 9 August 1883 in Comanche, Texas. Dora was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census in Comanche, Texas as divorced and working as a seamstress. She was listed as having two children including Ewell Bair and Bert Baird.

     Annie E Johnson was born in 1865 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook.

     Sallie M Johnson was born in 1867 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook.

     Elizabeth Johnson was born on 5 November 1870 in Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John William Johnson and Amanda Melvina Lashbrook. Elizabeth married Charles Wallace Hil on 19 September 1889 in Comanche. According to census records Elizabeth and Charles had at least five children including Lulu Hil, Wayne Albert Hil, Wallace Laverne Hil, Finis Leverett Hil, and Charles Seigle Hill.

Elizabeth Johnson died on 5 September 1949 in McLean County, Kentucky, at age 78.

     James Allen Lashbrook was born on 22 October 1867 in Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Wesley Lashbrook and Mariam L Burton. James Allen Lashbrook married Ada C Dawson, daughter of Benjamin Thomas Dawson, on 22 December 1891 in Daviess County, Kentucky. James Allen Lashbrook and Ada C (Dawson) Lashbrook lived in June 1900 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 426 Tripplett Street. James Allen Lashbrook and Ada C (Dawson) Lashbrook lived in May 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on the Hardford Road. James Allen Lashbrook lived on 30 December 1925 at 1218 Allen Street, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He and Ada C (Dawson) Lashbrook lived on 7 April 1930 at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 410 East 7th Street.

James Allen Lashbrook died on 28 August 1938 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 70 at his home at 410 East Seventh Street. His cause of death was coronary heart disease following a recent heart attack. Funeral services were held on 30 August 1938 in Third Baptist Church, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 10:00 in the morning with the pastor Rev. A.F. Oagle conducting the services and Rev. W. Earl Robinson assisting. Pallbearers were Ernest E Head, Ben Ellis, Otto Bryant, Ernie Hinton, Lawrence Lashbrook, and Clarence Brown. He was buried on 30 August 1938 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Lindsay Purcell was born on 13 January 1831. He married Minorah H Lashbrook, daughter of John Lashbrook and Rebecca Burton, on 27 November 1855 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Lindsay Purcell died on 29 March 1902 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 71. He was buried in Purcell-Simpson Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Alice Purcell was born on 5 September 1856 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Lindsay Purcell and Minorah H Lashbrook. Sarah Alice Purcell married Henry Yager Taylor on 14 February 1878 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Sarah Alice Purcell died on 4 December 1904 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 48. She was buried in Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery, Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Henry Yager Taylor was born on 4 July 1855 in Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Alice Purcell, daughter of Lindsay Purcell and Minorah H Lashbrook, on 14 February 1878 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Henry Yager Taylor died on 23 August 1922 in Owensboro Daviess County Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 67 at 5:45 in the afterenoon. His cause of death was stomach cancer. Funeral services were held on 25 August 1922 in Bethabara Baptist Church, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1:30 in the afternoon with Rev. Norris Lashbrook having charge of the service. He was buried in Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery, Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     James Marion Yewell was born on 4 March 1827 in Oldham County, Kentucky. He was the son of Jerry Yewell and Dicy Willhoyte. In 1843 James moved to Daviess County, Kentucky with his parents. James Marion Yewell married Mary Elizabeth Conyers in 1852. A bond for the marriage of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook was signed on 4 October 1862 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by James W Yewell and Miss Sarah A Lashbrook in the sum of one hundred dollars. James Marion Yewell married Sarah Anne Lashbrook, daughter of John Lashbrook and Rebecca Burton, on 8 October 1862 in Daviess County, Kentucky. This was his second marriage. He was previously married to Mary Elizabeth Conyers by whom he had 4 children (Arinda, Dicy, Mattis B, and Louis E.) James Marion Yewell was widowed with the death of Sarah Anne Lashbrook on 1 August 1892 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

James Marion Yewell died on 13 February 1911 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 83 at 12:30 in the morning at his home on the Hartford road, in the Zion vicinity. His cause of death was pneumonia. Funeral services were held on 14 February 1911 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 10:00 in the morning at his home with Rev. J. A. Bennett, pastor of the Utica Baptist Church conducting the service. He was buried on 14 February 1911 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Effie Rebecca Yewell was born on 4 January 1872 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook. Effie Rebecca Yewell married Francis H Napier on 30 December 1895 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier and Francis H Napier lived in June 1900 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 2002 Stratton Avenue. Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier and Francis H Napier lived in January 1920 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, on a farm on the Taylorsville Pike.

Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier died on 18 April 1920 in Saint Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 48 at 1:30 in the morning. Her cause of death was fibromyoma uterus. She was buried on 18 April 1920 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Nora Alice Yewell was born on 13 November 1874 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook. Nora Alice Yewell married John Caldwell Calhoon, son of Isaac Calhoon and Margaret Stout, on 15 November 1894 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at the home of the bride by E.J. Maddox with Elijah Steitter and Geo. B. McNamara serving as wittnesses. As of June 1900, Nora Alice Yewell was also known as Leonora. She and John Caldwell Calhoon lived in January 1920 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1230 Allen Street in Owensboro. Nora Alice (Yewell) Calhoon was widowed with the death of John Caldwell Calhoon on 13 June 1928 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Nora Alice (Yewell) Calhoon died on 19 April 1937 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 62 at 5:00 in the afternoon at her home at 1230 Allen Street. Her cause of death was myocardial insufficiency. She was buried on 21 April 1937 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Francis H Napier was born in July 1870 in Kentucky. He married Effie Rebecca Yewell, daughter of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook, on 30 December 1895 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Francis H Napier and Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier lived in June 1900 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 2002 Stratton Avenue. Francis H Napier and Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier lived in January 1920 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, on a farm on the Taylorsville Pike. Francis H Napier was widowed with the death of Effie Rebecca (Yewell) Napier on 18 April 1920 in Saint Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     John Caldwell Calhoon was born on 1 July 1873 in Calhoon, McLean County, Kentucky. He was the son of Isaac Calhoon and Margaret Stout. A bond for the marriage of John Caldwell Calhoon and an unknown person was signed on 14 November 1894 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by John C Calhoon and J.M. Yewell in the sum of one hundred dollars. He married Nora Alice Yewell, daughter of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook, on 15 November 1894 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at the home of the bride by E.J. Maddox with Elijah Steitter and Geo. B. McNamara serving as wittnesses. John Caldwell Calhoon was graduated in 1901 at Louisville College of Dentistry, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, with a D.D.S. in dentistry. Doctor Calhoon initially begin his practice of dentistry in his native village of Calhoon and practiced for two years before moving to Owensboro, Kentucky in 1903. In 1916 was elected councilman from the Fourth Ward and served as councilman in 1916 and 1917. In November 1917 John was elected mayor of Owensboro and started his four year term as mayor on 1 January 1918. He was a democrat, a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, an Elk, and a member of the Baptist Church. He and Nora Alice (Yewell) Calhoon lived in January 1920 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1230 Allen Street in Owensboro.

John Caldwell Calhoon died on 13 June 1928 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 54 at 11:45 in the morning at his home at 1230 Allen Street. Funeral services were held on 14 June 1928 in Third Baptist Church, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 4:00 in the afternoon with Rev. A.F. Cagle in charge. Pallbearers were Dr. R.E. Morrison, W.D. Lancaster, Lee Birk, Louis I Igleheart, Clarence Morehead, and E.E. Cureton. His cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. He was buried on 14 June 1928 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Roy Marion Yewell Sr was born on 15 April 1879 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook. Roy Marion Yewell Sr married Mabel Corliss Green, daughter of C S Green, on 24 December 1901 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Roy Marion Yewell Sr was described as medium height, slight build with blue eyes and light hair in September 1918. He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, reporting he was employed as self-employed as a farmer and stockman. He and Mabel Corliss (Green) Yewell lived in January 1920 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on a farm on the Hartford Road.

Roy Marion Yewell Sr died on 5 January 1962 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 82. He was buried in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Mabel Corliss Green was born on 6 February 1882 in Kentucky the daughter of C.S. and Hattie L. Green. She was the daughter of C S Green. Mabel Corliss Green married Roy Marion Yewell Sr, son of James Marion Yewell and Sarah Anne Lashbrook, on 24 December 1901 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Mabel Corliss (Green) Yewell and Roy Marion Yewell Sr lived in January 1920 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on a farm on the Hartford Road.

Mabel Corliss Green died on 21 November 1938 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 56. She was buried in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Wright was the daughter of William Wright. Sarah Wright married John Wesley Lashbrook, son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead, on 2 September 1833 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Sarah Wright died on 10 October 1847 in McLean County, Kentucky. She was buried in William Wright Family Cemetery, McLean County, Kentucky.

     Elizabeth Lashbrook was born in 1837 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Wesley Lashbrook and Sarah Wright. Elizabeth Lashbrook married John T Clark on 1 September 1858 at McLean County, Kentucky, at Leslie Lashbrook's home. John and Elizabeth had at least six children including Hector L. Clark, Julia Clark, Alice Clark, Nella Clark, and George Clark.

Elizabeth Lashbrook died in 1904 in Ripley County, Missouri.

     Syrilda Lashbrook was born on 10 February 1839 in McLean County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Wesley Lashbrook and Sarah Wright. Syrilda also went by the name of Corilla. She married twice. Her first marriage was to William P. Clark on 13 February 1860 in McLean County. William was born around 1840 in Kentucky and was the brother of John Thomas Clark who married Syrilda’s sister Elizabeth Lashbrook. Syrilda and William had at least one child including William Alonzo Clark. Syrilda’s second marriage was to James H. Wrigh sometime prior to 1867. James was born around 1842 in Kentucky and died prior to the 1880 census. It is interesting to note that on the 1880 census record Syrilda’s son with her first husband William P. Clar is listed as Wm Wright, rather than the last name of Clark. However, on his death record he is listed William Alonzo Clar. According to census records Syrilda and James had at least three children including Alvie Wright, Nellie Wright, Ajax Wright.

Syrilda Lashbrook died on 30 March 1899 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, q-USA, at age 60.

     Ajax J Lashbrook was born in 1842 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Wesley Lashbrook and Sarah Wright.

Ajax J Lashbrook died on 3 January 1863 in while serving in Company H, 8th Regiment of the Kentucky Convederate Volunteers, Kentucky.

     Sarah Lashbrook was born in 1845 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Wesley Lashbrook and Sarah Wright. Sarah Lashbrook married John Thompson on 23 January 1866 in McLean County, Kentucky. John and Sarah had at least eight children including Charles W. Thompson, Sarah Frances Thompson, Phoeby J. Thompson, Mary Ida Thompson, John Davis Thompson, Eddy Thompson, Annie Thompson, and George H. Thompson.

     John Thompson married Sarah Lashbrook, daughter of John Wesley Lashbrook and Sarah Wright, on 23 January 1866 in McLean County, Kentucky. John and Sarah had at least eight children including Charles W. Thompson, Sarah Frances Thompson, Phoeby J. Thompson, Mary Ida Thompson, John Davis Thompson, Eddy Thompson, Annie Thompson, and George H. Thompson.

     Martha Patricia Yewell was born on 24 October 1789 in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was the daughter of James Yewell and Nancy Ann Shirley. Martha Patricia Yewell married Thomas Foreman, son of Joseph Foreman, on 23 March 1806 in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Martha Patricia (Yewell) Foreman died in 1864 in Virginia.

     Nancy Foreman was born in 1809 in Nelson County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Thomas Foreman and Martha Patricia Yewell. Nancy Foreman married Reuben Wesley Birkhead, son of Jesse Abraham Birkhead and Mary Crume, on 18 April 1822 in Nelson County, Kentucky. A bond for the marriage of Nancy (Foreman) Birkhead and James B Lashbrook was signed on 13 July 1839 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Nancy (Foreman) Birkhead married James B Lashbrook, son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead, on 14 July 1839 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. Nancy's second husband James Lashbrook was appointed guardian for her infant children, by her first husband Wesley Birkhead by the Court of Daviess County, Kentucky on 11 November 1839. Infant children included James M Birkhead, Martha Birkhead, Laura Ann Birkhead, Catherine Birkhead, Joseph Birkhead, and Thomas W. Birkhead.

On 24 February 1842 the General Assembly of the Commonweath of Kentucky, during the December Session of 1841, passed an act to legalize the marriage of James Lashbrook and Nancy Burkhead. The act, in Chapter 11, Section 1, stated "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the marriage contract heretofore solemnized between James Lashbrook and Nancy Burkhead be, and the same is hereby, legalized."

Nancy (Foreman) Lashbrook died on 9 November 1846 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Her estate was probated on 9 November 1846 at Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Reuben Wesley Birkhead was born on 20 November 1789 in Shenandoah, Virginia. He was the son of Jesse Abraham Birkhead and Mary Crume. Reuben Wesley Birkhead married Nancy Foreman, daughter of Thomas Foreman and Martha Patricia Yewell, on 18 April 1822 in Nelson County, Kentucky.

Reuben Wesley Birkhead died in November 1836 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Huldah Adosia Bolen was born on 5 March 1833 in New York. She was the daughter of Elijah Bolen.

Huldah Adosia Bolen married James B Lashbrook, son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead, on 23 October 1859 at Daviess County, Kentucky.

Huldah Adosia (Bolen) Lashbrook died on 12 January 1922 in Bonner Springs, Kansas, at age 88.

     Elijah Bolen was born in 1796 in Canada.

     Elizabeth Lashbrook was born on 12 January 1840 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James B Lashbrook and Nancy Foreman. A bond for the marriage of Elizabeth Lashbrook and Nathaniel D Brown was signed on 9 December 1856 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by Nathaniel Brown and James Lashbrook in the sum of one hundred dollars. Elizabeth Lashbrook married Nathaniel D Brown on 25 December 1856 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Lashbrook died on 7 February 1873 in McLean County, Kentucky, at age 33. She was buried in Mt Zion Methodist Cemetery, Kentucky.

     (?) Lashbrook was born between 1841 and 1846. She was the daughter of James B Lashbrook and Nancy Foreman.