Portrait Friday

William Hutchinson Winstead, born 10 SEP 1824 Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky, died 17 APR 1886 Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky, married 12 MAR 1845 to Sarah Gore (1824-1867) in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

William was the son of Charles T. Winstead and his wife, Ann Childs Brown Winstead.

William & Sarah were the parents of 10 children - Sarah, Charles, John, Mary, William, Ann, Samuel, Margaret, Marian and Fannie.

If you are interested in this family or if you have information to share, I'd love to hear from you.

Currie - Eudaley Wedding (1902)

Earlington Bee (Earlington, Kentucky) 5 June 1902, p. 7

Curry-Eudaley

At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday June 3rd at the M.E. church south Nebo., Ky., Rev. B.M. Curry of this city and Miss Fannie Eudaley, of Nebo, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. Harrison, President of Vanderbilt training school Elkton, Ky., under whom the groom graduated.

The church was beautifully and attractively decorated by Mrs. J. T. Robards, and Miss Lillian Robards played the wedding march with her usual charming skill. Ushers Robt. Payne and Travis Sights seated the large crowd as best they could, but the house was far to small to accomodate the many friends of the bride and groom.

Mr. Minnos Cox and Miss Nannie Winstead were waiters. The bride was dressed in pure white and the groom in solid black. After the ceremony they were driven to Earlington where a sumptuous repast was partaken of with Mr. and Mrs. Y. Q. Walker and the happy couple left on the eleven o'clock train for the groom's home in Brownsville, Tenn., where they will spend the honey moon. We sincerely hope the guiding star if true love may ever shine down the dim vistas of thier coming days and light the journey along the pathway of life, rest o'er their couch when time with them shall be no more, then pilot them to their appointed places in the heavens where it will continue its ceasless revolutions around the glittering throne of His Majesty on high.

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Benhamin McDonald Currie was born in 1873 in Haywood County, Tennessee and died 7 JAN 1941 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  He was married 3 JUN 1903 Hopkins County, Kentucky to Miss Frances "Fanny" Eudaley, daughter of George A. Eudaley and his wife, Mary Marcella Winstead.  She was born 1 SEP 1878 in Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky and died 2 SEP 1964 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.   Fanny was the second great aunt to Mr. Brown Eyes.  They were the parents of at least four children, Thomas Eudaley Currie, Mary Currie, John. W. Currie and Frances Jean Currie.
For more information please contact me and I'll be happy to share what I do have on this family.

Happy Researching!

Wedding Wednesday -

Marriage Record for Sarah Metcalf & John Davis, ceremony performed 20 NOV 1826 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.  

John & Sarah were the parents of at least five children, Thomas, Cynthia, Catherine, Francis and Susan Davis. 

On 27 JUL 1852, Sarah filed for divorce from John, stating that he had been cruel for past 5 years. Cruelty included mistreating and beating her.  The outcome of the divorce was never found.  However, In the estate & will of Isaac Metcalf,(her father) Sarah is named as Sarah Davis, Widow. That was 13 SEP 1860. Recorded in December Court 14 DEC 1860.

Sarah & John's daughter, Catherine was the GG grandmother to Mr. Brown Eyes.

Wedding Wednesday

The Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Ky)

22 FEB 1916, Pg. 4

   William Peyton Winstead was the son of Manley Taylor Winstead (1855-1920) and his wife, Mary Susan Cox (1855-1932).   He was married to Florence Chappel Graves, daughter of Judge M.M. Graves on 19 FEB 1916 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.   

  William was born 3 JUL 1891 in Hopkins County and dies 23 FEB 1969 in Todd County, Kentucky.  His ancestry goes back to a Samuel Winstead who was born in Northumberland County, Virginia.  The line goes back to England in the 1600's.  

  Florence C. Graves was born in 1894 and dies in 1985.  It is unknown to the compiler if this couple had children or where they are buried. 

Wedding Wednesday - Ligon & Davis (1847)

 Kentucky, Hopkins County, Set:

  "I, Samuel Woodson, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that security hath this day been given in my office for a license to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between George LIGON & Catharine DAVIS.

  "These are therefore to authorise you to join together in the holy state of matrimony the said George & Catharine, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.  Given under my hand the 12th day of April 1847.

  "To any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace legally authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony."  Signed Sam Woodson, clerk by Orlean Bishop, DC"

  "I, Oro Collins, minister of the Gospel, do certify that I this day, by virtue of the above license, solemnized the rights of matrimony between George Ligon & Catherine Davis, part named in said license. Given under my hand this April 15 day of 1847."  Oro Collins

**Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriages, LDS Film #0554919;  Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriage Records 1800-1855, Pg. 318
Note: No spelling changes were made to this document, all attempts to show record exactly as it was published.

Wedding Wednesday - Noel & Ligon

The Bee, (Earlington, Kentucky), 30 JUN 1904, Pg. 6 

   Laura Ligon was the daughter of Robert Cobb Ligon (1846-1902) and his wife, Miranda Skeels (1845-1916).   Laura and Mr. M.A. Noel were married on 29 JUN 1904, Hopkins County, Kentucky.  

 

Tombstone Tuesday

JOHN T. LIGON, FORMER NEBO RESIDENT DIES  

  Funeral services for John Thomas Ligon, 89, former Nebo merchant, tobacconist and farmer, who died at 11:50 am. Saturday in his home in Detroit of infirmities incident to age, will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the Nebo Christian Church.  The Rev. H. B. Self, Henshaw will officiate.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville.

   Before Mr. Ligon moved to Detroit twenty two years ago he had operated a general store at Nebo for thirty years.

   The body arrived in Madisonville at 9:25 pm. Sunday and will be at Harris Funeral Home, 134 North Main, until the funeral.

   Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Georgia Eudaley Ligon; a daughter, Miss Ruby Ligon, 433 East Arch, who was the only child born of Mr. Ligon's first marriage, his first wife being Miss Minnie Osburn; six children by Mr. Ligon's second marriage, James D., Thomas D., Robert G., and Kenneth M. Ligon, all of Detroit; Mrs. John Mahan, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. William F. O'Bryan, Detroit; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John Bosquitt, Madisonville, rfd. 2.
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DEATH NOTICES (Detroit Free Press) LIGON - John T., June 2, at residence, 167 W. Hollywood; husband of Georgia; father of Ruby, James, Thomas, Robert and Kenneth Ligon, Mrs. John Mahan and Mrs. William F. O'Brien.v Funeral from Harris Funeral Home, Madisonville, Ky., Tuesday, 2 p.m.  For further information call TO 8-4798.

Tombstone Tuesday - John G. & Roxa Salmon

 John G. Salmon, Former Hopkins Clerk, Dies Here
     John G. Salmon, Sr., 253 East Center Street, well known retired Madisonville business man and former clerk of Hopkins County, died in his home at 8:30 pm Thursday after suffering a heart attack.
  Mr. Salmon, 79 years old, had been in decling health for several years.
   Mr. Salmon was born Sept 30, 1871, in Christian County, near Empire, the son of the late Lee and Fannie Salmon. He had been a resident of Hopkins County for practically his entire life.
  A democrat, Mr. Salmon served two consecutive terms as Hopkins County court clerk during the years 1913-1921.  Prior to that he was associated with the McCleod Store on South Main for several years and in later years was interested in mining properties at Crabtree of the Norton Coal Mining Company.
  Mr. Salmon had been a member of Madisonville First Christian Church for many years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Madisonville.
  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday in William L. Barnett Funeral Service, East Center Street, with the Rev. J. Edward Cayce, pastor of First Christian Church officiating.  Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
   Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Roxa Salmon; two sons, Dr. David L. Salmon, St. Petersburg, Florida, and John G. Salmon Jr. 306 East Center Street, Madisonville; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Wright, Masonic Home, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
  The body is at the funeral home.
**Madisonville Messenger, Tuesday, 08 DEC 1950

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Mrs. Roxa Salmon, 83, Dies Here
  Mrs. Roxa Helen Salmon, 253 East Center Street, died in Kentucky Convalescent Home here at 5:30 pm Thursday.  She was 83.
  Mrs. Salmon was the widow of the late John G. Salmon Jr., prominent Hopkins County democratic leader and former county Court clerk. Mr. Salmon died December 20, 1950.
  Mrs. Salmon had been in declining health for a number of years and had been critically ill since being struck by a truck as she was crossing the street near her home on April 7 of this year.
  Born on June 9, 1871 at Nebo, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Winstead Eudaley, members of prominent Hopkins County families.  She had been a resident of Hopkins County all her life.

  S-S Teacher 50 years  
  Mrs. Salmon was a member of Madisonville First Christian Church and had been a Sunday School Teacher for more than fifty years.  She was a former member of the Madisonville Eastern Star chapter.
   Surviving are a son, John G. Salmon, 312 East Center Street, a daughter, Mrs. Henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie Currie and Mrs. Georgia Ligon, Detroit; Mrs. Floy Payne, Nebo; and Miss Maja Eudaley, Louisville; and a brother, Glenn Eudaley, Galveston, Texas.   Another son, Dr. David L. Salmon, died in August 1954 in Florida.
  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, North Main Street, with the Rev. Oscar T. Nichols, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
  The body is at the funeral home.
**Madisonville Messenger, 27 MAY 1955

Tragedy Thursday - Struck By A Truck!

 Mrs. Salmon Struck By Truck Wednesday

  Mrs. Roxa Salmon, 85, who was injured when struck by a truck while crossing the street near her home on East Center Street at 3:25 pm Wednesday, was reported to be in fair condition at Hopkins County Hospital at noon today.

   Mrs. Salmon suffered bruises, but no bones were fractured.  She is also suffering from shock and is expected to be hospitalized for several days.

  The truck, operated by James Edward Matchen, 434 Noel Avenue, Negro, was going west when Mrs. Salmon was struck and knocked down.  No charges have been filed against Matchen.

**Madisonville Messenger, Thursday, 07 APR 1955

[Note: Mrs. Salmon does die 26 MAY 1955 of complications from the injuries received in this accident.]

Wedding Wednesday - Salmon & Eudaley

From The Daily Kentuckian, 18 JUN 1898, Pg. 4....

   "Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Mr. John G. Salmon and Miss Roxa Eudaley, which will take place at the home of the bride at Ilsley, a few miles east of Dawson Springs, Wednesday, June 2.  Both are prominent society people and are well known in this society."

Tombstone Tuesday - Leander (Lee) Salmon

  Mr. Lee SALMON, a well known citizen of Crabtree Mines, died at his home last Thursday, after a prolonged illness of many months, of stomach trouble. He was sixty-five years of age, and leaves a wife and two children with a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. Interment the following day at the Odd Fellow cemetery under the auspices of the United Workmen, of which order he was a prominent member. He was well known throughout the county and his death is widely mourned.

(Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Oct. 20, 1898)

Tombstone Tuesday - J. T. Ligon (1951)

JOHN T. LIGON, FORMER NEBO RESIDENT DIES

   Funeral services for John Thomas Ligon, 89, former Nebo merchant, tobacconist and farmer, who died at 11:50 am. Saturday im his home in Detroit of infirmities incident to age, will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the Nebo Christian Church.  The Rev. H. B. Self, Henshaw will officiate.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville.

   Before Mr. Ligon moved to Detroit twenty two years ago he had operated a general store at Nebo for thirty years.

   The body arrived in Madisonville at 9:25 pm. Sunday and will be at Harris Funeral Home, 134 North Main, until the funeral.

   Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Georgia Eudaley Ligon; a daughter, Miss Ruby Ligon, 433 East Arch, who was the only child born of Mr. Ligon's first marriage, his first wife being Miss Minnie Osburn; six children by Mr. Ligon's second marriage, James D., Thomas D., Robert G., and Kenneth M. Ligon, all of Detroit; Mrs. John Mahan, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. William F. O'Bryan, Detroit; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John Bosquitt, Madisonville, rfd. 2.

**Madisonville Messenger,  date unknown

Wedding Wednesday - Ligon & Davis (1847)

Kentucky, Hopkins County, Set:   "I, Samuel Woodson, Clerk of the Court for the County afo resaid, do hereby certify that security hath this day been given in my office for a license to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between George LIGON & Catharine DAVIS.   "These are therefore to authorise you to join together inthe holy state of matrimony the said George & Catharine, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.  Given under my hand the 12th day of April 1847.   "To any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace legally authorized to solemnize the rites of Matrimony."  Signed Sam Woodson, clerck by Orlean Bishop, DC"   "I, Oro Collins, minister of the Gospel, do certify that I this day, by virtue of hte above license, solemnized the rights of matrimony between George Ligon & Catherine Davis, part named in said license. Given under my hand this April 15 day of 1847."  Oro Collins **Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriage Book 1800-1855, Pg. 318 George Ligon & Catherine Davis Ligon were the gg Grandparents of Mark Krugman.

John G. Salmon Obituary (1950)

  John G. Salmon, Former Hopkins Clerk, Dies Here      John G. Salmon, Sr., 253 East Center Street, well known retired Madisonville business man and former clerk of Hopkins County, died i his home at 8:30 pm Thursday after suffering a heart attack.   Mr. Salmon, 79 years old, had been in decling health for several years.    Mr. Salmon was born Sept 30, 1871, in Christian County, near Empire, the son of the Late Lee and Fannie Salmon. He had been a resident of Hopkins County for practically his entire life.   A democrat, Mr. Salmon served two consecutive terms as Hopkins County court clerk during the years 1913-1921.  Prior to that he was associated with the McCleod Store on South Main for several years and in later years was interested in mining properties at Crabtree of the Norton Coal Mining Company.   Mr. Salmon had been a member of Madisonville First Christian Church for many years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Madisonville.   Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday in William L. Barnett Funeral Service, East Center Street, with the Rev. J. Edward Cayce, pastor of First Christian Church officiating.  Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.    Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Roxa Salmon; two sons, Dr. David L. Salmon, St. Petersburg, Florida, and John G. Salmon Jr. 306 East Center Street, Madisonville; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Wright, Masonic Home, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.   The body is at the funeral home. **Madisonville Messenger (Hopkins County, Kentucky), Tuesday, 8 Dec 1950, Pg. unk

Tragedy Tuesday - Mrs. Salmon Stuck By Truck

   Mrs. Salmon Struck By Truck Wednesday   Mrs. Roxa Salmon, 85, who was injured when struck by a truck while crossing the street near her home on East Center Street at 3:25 pm Wednesday, was reported to be in fair condition at Hopkins County Hospital at noon today.    Mrs. Salmon suffered bruises, but no bones were fractured.  She is also suffering from shock and is expected to be hospitalized for several days.   The truck, operated by James Edward matchen, 434 Noel Avenue, Negro, was going west when Mrs. Salmon was struck and knocked down.  No charges have been filed against Matchen. **Madisonville Messenger (Hopkins County, Kentucky), Thursday, 7 APR 1955, Pg. Unk Roxa Eudaley Salmon was the daughter of George Eudaley & his wife, Mary Winstead Eudaley. She was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky 9 JUN 1871. She married John G. Salmon (1871-1950) in Hopkins County on 22 JUN 1898.

Roxa Eudaley Salmon Obituary (1955)

  Mrs. Roxa Salmon, 83, Dies Here   Mrs. Roxa Helen Salmon, 253 Easat Center Street, died in Kentucky Convalescent Home here at 5:30 pm Thursday.  She was 83.   Mrs. Salmon was the widow of the late John G. Salmon Jr., prominent Hopkins County democratic leader and former county Court clerk. Mr. Salmon died December 20, 1950.   Mrs. Salmon had been in declining health for a number of years and had been critically ill since being struck by a truck as she was crossing the street near her home on April 7 of this year.   Born on June 9, 1871 at Nebo, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Winstead Eudaley, members of prminent Hopkins County families.  She had been a resident of Hopkins County all her life.  S-S Teacher 50 years    Mrs. Salmon was a member of Madisonville First Christian Church and had been a Sunday School Teacher for more than fifty years.  She was a former member of the Madisonville Eastern Star chapter.    Surviving are a son, John G. Salmon, 312 East Center Street, a daughter, Mrs. henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie currie and mrs. Georgia Ligon, Detroit; Mrs. Floy Payne, Nebo; and Miss Maja Eudaley, Louisville; and a brother, Glenn Eudaley, Galveston, Texas.   Another son, Dr. David L. Salmon, died in August 1954 in Florida.   Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, North Main Street, with the Rev. Oscar T. Nichols, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.   The body is at the funeral home. **Madisonville Messenger (Hopkins County, Kentucky), Friday, 27 MAY 1955, Pg. unk

Will of George Ligon (1872)

 Knowing that all men must die, I do this day, being of sound mind and good health will and bequeath after my death all my property and effects of every consideration to my beloved wife Catherine Ligon.  To be from the moment of my death in her possession and at her disposal forever.  And in order that it shall be out of the power of any person or persons whatever to heir any of my property in case I shall die and Catharine should not have had a child or children, I do most emphatically declare that is is my most honest desire and last will that she is to have all my property and effects whether she has an heir or not, and in order to show to the world my cause for making my will this way, I will give some of the principle reasons, first I promised her before I married her that would do every in my power tomake her happy during her life, secondly owing to her youth and beauty I consider my honor morally bound to do so.  Third it will prevent the slaves from being seperated, fourthly what I am worth would do my relations but little good because there are so many of them and it would help wife very much, fifthly it would enable her to live free from want and free from all obligations to her friends to take care of her, it will prevent her marrying a man mainly to be taken care off and lastly I will as I do because I do because I love her better than all the world and its contents togehter, and more than all it is the of a gentleman after he has enjoyed her company and affections that he would not strip her of any comfort or any valuable consideration because he has to die and leave her.  In order that none may doubt the sincereity of this will I call on the Lord to witness the reality of my heart and men to witness my hand and will, therefore I do now sign my name in the legible manner to be.                                              /s/  George Ligon **Will of George Wallace Ligon, Yesterdays Tuckaways, Vol.XIII, Issue 2, Pg. 13 (1980) The will of George Wallage Ligon was written, I believe early in the marriage, although his death didn't occur until 16 DEC 1872 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. George had married Catherine Davis on 15 APR 1847, when she was only 16 years old. She being born in 1831, he in 1813. They were the parents of 9 children, of which 7 lived to maturity. They were my husband Mark's great great grandparents.

Tombstone Tuesday - Lottie Hoffman

Lottie Hoffman was born 10 JUL 1881 and died 10 MAY 1892, probably born and died in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Lottie was the daughter of Dr. William Hoffman D.D.S. and his wife, Florence A. Winstead. She rests in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Lottie's ancestors, the Winstead's, trace back to a Samuel Winstead who was in Northumberland County, Virginia as early as the 1720's. 

I do have much more on the Winstead family if anyone is interested in exchanging information.  You can leave a comment on the blog or email me at researcher AT miprofgenie DOT com.

Photo taken by Mark Krugman, July 2011

Tombstone Tuesday - John & Roxa Salmon

John G. Salmon, Former Hopkins Clerk, Dies Here


John G. Salmon, Sr., 253 East Center Street, well known retired Madisonville business man and former clerk of Hopkins COunty, died i his home at 8:30 pm Thursday after suffering a heart attack.

Mr. Salmon, 79 years old, had been in decling health for several years.

Mr. Salmon was born Sept 30, 1871, in Christian County, near Empire, the son of the Late Lee and Fannie Salmon. He had been a resident of Hopkins County for practically his entire life.

A democrat, Mr. Salmon served two consecutive terms as Hopkins County court clerk during the years 1913-1921. Prior to that he was associated with the McCleod Store on South Main for several years and in later years was interested in mining properties at Crabtree of the Norton Coal Mining Company.

Mr. Salmon had been a member of Madisonville First Christian Church for many years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Madisonville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday in William L. Barnett Funeral Service, East Center Street, with the Rev. J. Edward Cayce, pastor of First Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Roxa Salmon; two sons, Dr. David L. Salmon, St. Petersburg, Florida, and John G. Salmon Jr. 306 East Center Street, Madisonville; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Wright, Masonic Home, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The body is at the funeral home.
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Mrs. Roxa Salmon, 83, Dies Here


Mrs. Roxa Helen Salmon, 253 Easat Center Street, died in Kentucky Convalescent Home here at 5:30 pm Thursday. She was 83.

Mrs. Salmon was the widow of the late John G. Salmon Jr., prominent Hopkins County democratic leader and former county Court clerk. Mr. Salmon died December 20, 1950.

Mrs. Salmon had been in declining health for a number of years and had been critically ill since being struck by a truck as she was crossing the street near her home on April 7 of this year.

Born on June 9, 1871 at Nebo, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Winston Eudaley, members of prminent Hopkins County families. She had been a resident of Hopkins County all her life.

S-S Teacher 50 years Mrs. Salmon was a member of Madisonville First Christian Church and had been a Sunday School Teacher for more than fifty years. She was a former member of the Madisonville Eastern Star chapter.

Surviving are a son, John G. Salmon, 312 East Center Street, a daughter, Mrs. henry Thorring, Hudson, Mass.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie currie and mrs. Georgia Ligon, Detroit; Mrs. Floy Payne, Nebo; and Miss Maja Eudaley, Louisville; and a brother, Glenn Eudaley, Galveston, Texas. Another son, Dr. David L. Salmon, died in August 1954 in Florida.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, North Main Street, with the Rev. Oscar T. Nichols, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home.

Wordless Wednesday - The Ligon Kids

Five of the children of JT & Georgie Eudaley Ligon, Jimmy, Lilly, T.D., Robert G., and Ken