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     Foreman Lashbrook was born on 14 September 1882 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of William Martin Lashbrook and Lucy Jane Bean. Foreman Lashbrook was buried in Salem Methodist Church, Masonville, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Foreman Lashbrook died on 15 May 1883 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Marvin Jewel Smeathers was born on 2 April 1915 in Maceo, Daviess County, Kentucky, son of Jerome Houston Smeathers and Merle Scott. He was the son of Jerome Houston Smeathers and Merle Scott.

Marvin Jewel Smeathers graduated circa 1942 from Daviess County High School, Daviess County, Kentucky. He began military service on 15 May 1942 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, as a Private in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Kelly Field as a Private in May 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

Marvin Jewel Smeathers married Mary Lenore Daniel, daughter of Howard W. Daniel and Mary Louise Lashbrook, on 21 May 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at the First Baptist church at 2:00 in the afternoon with pastor, Dr. Perry L. Webb officiating, in the presence of the immediate families, using the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a dusty blue street length dress, with navy accessories, and a corsage of Sweetheart roses. Marvin Jewel Smeathers and Mary Lenore (Daniel) Smeathers lived on 23 May 1943 at 202 South Madison Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

He received a recognition award from the National 4-H Alumni organization in 1963. He was a member of Third Baptist Church and a past president of the Daviess County Lions Club and Harvesters Club and was a former 4-H Club member and leader. He also served as president and director of the Daviess County Farm Bureau, was a former county chairman of the Red Cross and served as treasurer of the TPA and playground fund of Macco School. He was a charter member of the board of Southern States Co-Operative and was helpful in getting Kentucky Wesleyan College to move to Owensboro. He had also been involved in many church activities and was a former deacon of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. At the time of his death in 1990 he had retired as a farmer.

Marvin Jewel Smeathers died on 19 November 1990 in Mercy Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 75. Visitation was at Glenn Funeral Home starting at 4:00 in the afternoon on Tuesday, 20 November 1990. The family requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the American Diabetes Association of Kentucky. Funeral services were held on 21 November 1990 in Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1:00 p.m. He was buried in Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Joseph Kirlen was born circa 1799 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. On the 16th of November 1827, Joseph Kirlin obtained a license to marry Sarah Barnett from the Clerk of the County Court, within the state of Kentucky and the County of Jefferson. He married Sarah Hall Barnett, daughter of William Barnett Barnett and Tabitha Paddox, on 20 November 1827 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, marriage was performed by Pleasant Louis.

Joseph Kirlen died in 1839 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     Sarah Hall Barnett was born on 29 July 1809 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Barnett Barnett and Tabitha Paddox. Sarah Hall Barnett married Joseph Kirlen on 20 November 1827 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, marriage was performed by Pleasant Louis. Sarah Hall (Barnett) Kirlen witnessed the death of Joseph Kirlen in 1839 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sarah Hall (Barnett) Kirlen married Adam Shake on 13 March 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     William Barnett Barnett was born on 15 July 1775 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. A bond for the marriage of William Barnett Barnett and Tabitha Paddox was signed on 10 August 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky, by William Barnett and Robert Burton binding them to James Garrard Esq Governer of Kentucky in the sum of Fifty Pounds current money in the event the marriage did not take place. William Barnett Barnett married Tabitha Paddox, daughter of William Paddox and Sarah Little, on 15 August 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky, a marriage bond in the sum of 50 pounds was made by William Barnett and Robert Burton on the 10th day of August 1799 to guarantee William Barnett's marriage to Tabitha Paddic. Included with the bond was a statement from William Paddic that gave Tabitha's age as 21 years as of 8 August 1799. William Barnett Barnett left a will on 22 July 1846 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, stating that except for those items mentioned in the will, he bequeathed all of his personal and real estate to his wife Tabitha during her natural life. He left John J Barnet a horse, saddle, bed, bedding, double coverlid, cow and calf. Johnathan was left a bed, bedding. After the death of Tabitha his estate was to be equally divided between his 10 children, but he stated it was to be "entirely understood" that his daughter Tabitha A Barnet was to have bed, bedding, bedstead, bureau, dressing table, and two double coverlids and that his house and premises was to remain in the hands of his daughter Tabitha as long as she remained single. At her marriage or death the place was to be sold and equally divided among the whole 10 children. Joseph D Barnet was named the executor and the will was witnessed by W P Welch and Seven Cooper.

William Barnett Barnett died on 9 September 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 71.

     Tabitha Paddox was born on 9 June 1783 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Paddox and Sarah Little. A bond for the marriage of Tabitha Paddox and William Barnett Barnett was signed on 10 August 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky, by William Barnett and Robert Burton binding them to James Garrard Esq Governer of Kentucky in the sum of Fifty Pounds current money in the event the marriage did not take place. Tabitha Paddox married William Barnett Barnett on 15 August 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky, a marriage bond in the sum of 50 pounds was made by William Barnett and Robert Burton on the 10th day of August 1799 to guarantee William Barnett's marriage to Tabitha Paddic. Included with the bond was a statement from William Paddic that gave Tabitha's age as 21 years as of 8 August 1799. Tabitha (Paddox) Barnett was listed in the will of William Barnett Barnett on 22 July 1846 at Jefferson County, Kentucky; stating that except for those items mentioned in the will, he bequeathed all of his personal and real estate to his wife Tabitha during her natural life. He left John J Barnet a horse, saddle, bed, bedding, double coverlid, cow and calf. Johnathan was left a bed, bedding. After the death of Tabitha his estate was to be equally divided between his 10 children, but he stated it was to be "entirely understood" that his daughter Tabitha A Barnet was to have bed, bedding, bedstead, bureau, dressing table, and two double coverlids and that his house and premises was to remain in the hands of his daughter Tabitha as long as she remained single. At her marriage or death the place was to be sold and equally divided among the whole 10 children. Joseph D Barnet was named the executor and the will was witnessed by W P Welch and Seven Cooper.

Tabitha (Paddox) Barnett died on 12 September 1858 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, at age 75. She was buried in Bullitt County, Kentucky.

     William Stanton Johnson was born on 14 July 1854 in Todd County, Kentucky, the son of George Washington Johnson and Virginia McBride. He married Mary Susan Cottrell, daughter of Luther J Cottrell and Sarah Jane Kirk, on 2 November 1875 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

William Stanton Johnson died on 27 September 1910 in Clarksville, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 56. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Paul Judson Johnson was born on 22 October 1877 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of William Stanton Johnson and Mary Susan Cottrell.

Paul Judson Johnson married Eura Karn, daughter of J.W. Karn, circa 1902.

Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson lived on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Paul Judson Johnson registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, reporting he was employed as manager for the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company. He and Eura (Karn) Johnson lived in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street. Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson lived in April 1930 at Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky, at 420 McElroy Street.

Paul Judson Johnson died on 14 April 1960 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky, at age 82 at his home at 7:30 in the evening. He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.

     Charles O Barnett was born on 18 July 1853 in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky. He was the son of Joseph D Barnett and Martha Moorman.

     Bettie B Barnett was born on 20 February 1862 in Big Spring, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph D Barnett and Martha Moorman.

     Eugene Phelps was born on 8 June 1888 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Wesley Phelps and Elizabeth Gallaway.

Eugene Phelps died on 13 August 1889 in Kentucky at age 1. She was buried in The Old Phelps Cemetery, Rich Pond, Warren County, Kentucky.

     Joseph D Barnett was born on 21 July 1811 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of William Barnett Barnett and Tabitha Paddox. Joseph D Barnett married Martha Moorman on 9 October 1838. Bettie B Lewis, born on 23 January 1849, was living in the home of Joseph and Martha in 1850. Joseph was listed as her father, and Martha was listed as her mother, on the Family Data Collection Record of the Virginia study of human genetics and disease.

Joseph D Barnett died on 23 March 1886 in Big Spring, Kentucky, at age 74.

     Eura Karn was born on 7 March 1881 in Kentucky the daughter of John W. Karn and Louetta Harrison. She was the daughter of J.W. Karn.

Eura Karn married Paul Judson Johnson, son of William Stanton Johnson and Mary Susan Cottrell, circa 1902.

Eura (Karn) Johnson and Paul Judson Johnson lived on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Eura (Karn) Johnson and Paul Judson Johnson lived in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street. Eura (Karn) Johnson and Paul Judson Johnson lived in April 1930 at Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky, at 420 McElroy Street.

Eura Karn died on 12 October 1975 in Union County, Kentucky, at age 94. She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.

     Margarita Johnson was born circa 1903 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Paul Judson Johnson and Eura Karn. Margarita Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Margarita Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street.

     Jay W. Johnson was born on 15 March 1905 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Paul Judson Johnson and Eura Karn. Jay W. Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Jay W. Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street.

Jay W. Johnson married Juanita Kathleen Smith in 1926. An unsourced comment on the Find-A-Grave entry for Jay indicates that he was a Double Boone Family Descendent, 1st cousin 6 times removed and 1st cousin 7 times removed to Daniel Boone.

Jay W. Johnson died on 13 February 1989 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 83. He was buried in Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Hettie Louise Johnson was born on 25 April 1907 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Paul Judson Johnson and Eura Karn. Hettie Louise Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Hettie Louise Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street. Hettie Louise Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson in April 1930 at Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky, at 420 McElroy Street.

Hettie Louise Johnson married Murray Calmes Jones in 1937.

Hettie Louise Johnson died on 31 March 1988 in Illinois at age 80.

     Herman S Johnson was born on 29 March 1909 in Kentucky. He was the son of Paul Judson Johnson and Eura Karn. Herman S Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson on 23 April 1910 at Daviess County, Kentucky, on Millers Mill Road. Herman S Johnson lived with Paul Judson Johnson and Eura (Karn) Johnson in January 1920 at Shawnee, Gallatin County, Illinois, on Monroe Street. In 1931 Herman was listed in the Wenatchee along with his wife Agnes as living at 301 Cottage Avenue in Wenatchee, Washington.

Herman S Johnson died on 4 April 1970 in Hillsborough County, Florida, at age 61.

     Jerome Houston Smeathers was born on 31 March 1876 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Harold Smeathers and Sarah A Thornsberry. Jerome Houston Smeathers married Merle Scott on 16 August 1905 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Jerome Houston Smeathers was described as medium height, medium build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair in September 1918. He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Daviess County, Kentucky, reporting he was employed as a farmer.

Jerome Houston Smeathers died on 18 January 1953 in City-County Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 76 at 7:00 in the evening. His cause of death was acute pulmonary edema from a cerebral hemorage. He was buried on 20 January 1953 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, in section Z, lot 19.

     Merle Scott was born on 1 December 1885 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She married Jerome Houston Smeathers, son of Harold Smeathers and Sarah A Thornsberry, on 16 August 1905 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Merle (Scott) Smeathers died on 12 December 1972 in Maceo, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 87. She was buried on 13 December 1972 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, in section Z, lot 19.

     James Higginbotham was born on 22 November 1789 in Amherst County, Virginia. He was the son of James Higginbotham and Rachel Campbell.

James Higginbotham died on 15 August 1852 in Amherst County, Virginia, at age 62.

     Adam Shake was born circa 1797. He married Sarah Hall (Barnett) Kirlen, daughter of William Barnett Barnett and Tabitha Paddox, on 13 March 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. According to a Guardian Bond for Joseph B Kirlen, Adam Shake paid him $207.04 in 1854. According to a Guardian Bond for James W Kirlen, Adam Shake paid him $194.66 on 15 April 1854.

     James W Kirlen was born circa 1834 in Kentucky. He was the son of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett. According to a Guardian Bond for James W Kirlen, Adam Shake paid him $194.66 on 15 April 1854.

     Joseph B Kirlen was born circa 1837 in Kentucky. He was the son of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett. According to a Guardian Bond for Joseph B Kirlen, Adam Shake paid him $207.04 in 1854.

     Mary Wilkes Kirlen was born in 1832 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett. Mary was the ward of William P Barnett, likely the brother of her mother Sarah Hall Barnett. Mary Wilkes Kirlen married George Washington Shake on 20 October 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     George Washington Shake was born in 1828 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He married Mary Wilkes Kirlen, daughter of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett, on 20 October 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

George Washington Shake died before 1854 in Illinois.

     Mary Shake was born circa 1834 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Adam Shake.

     William Shake was born circa 1836 in Kentucky. He was the son of Adam Shake.

     John Shake was born in 1838 in Kentucky. He was the son of Adam Shake.

     Alex Shake was born circa 1842 in Kentucky. He was the son of Adam Shake.

     Tabitha Shake was born circa 1849 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Adam Shake and Sarah Hall Barnett.