Revision as of 01:06, 3 August 2025

• Columbus Meeting Room, Arlington/Clinton/Columbus, KY (TW-Lowe eb) 1895-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-current

Early Correspondents

• Armistead Mason Barry 1895-1932+ (1854-1945)
• Jefferson Davis Scofield +1901-1914+, +1923-1936 (1862-1936)
• William Rose +1914-1917+ (possibly 1852-1928)
• John W. Patrick +1923-1927+ (1861-1951)
• Cecil Charles Robert-Nicoud +1933-1973+ (1901-1977)
• H.M. Carter +1949-1951+ (possibly 1871-1964)

Notable Families

Barry family

1860 @ Columbus, KY. 1870 @ Normal, IL. 1880 @ Springfield, IL. Armistead was, as a young man, one of the charter members of one of the earliest YMCA chapters formed in the U.S., in Bloomington, Illinois in 1855, as per his Bloomington-Normal YMCA and his obit at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112410517 FindAGrave]. He studied ministry at the Normal University, and his obit states that in "later years he served as an interdenominational lay-preacher on numerous occasions". Children: Mrs. Cecil Robert (Clinton, KY) & Armistead Mason Barry, Jr. (b. 1890 MN - d. 1977 Chatham, ON).

Armistead's paternal grandfather was William Taylor Barry (b. 1784 Lunenburg, VA - d. 1835 Liverpool, England), who in 1829 was appointed U.S. Postmaster General by President Andrew Jackson, and the only member of the Cabinet to remain in office after the "Petticoat Affair" which induced other cabinet secretaries to resign, as per FindAGrave. In 1835, he was appointed the U.S. Ambassador to Spain, but enroute he died in London.

• Armistead Mason Barry 1895-1932+ (b. 1854 Woodford Co., KY - d. 1945 Nashville, TN), son of Andrew Jackson Barry (b. 1835 Mason Co., KY - d. 1866 KY) & Portia Hopkins Stribling Barry (b. 1829 Frederick Co., VA - d. 1909 Santa Barbara Co., CA).
• Emily Gertrude Canfield Barry (b. 1850 Port Elizabeth, NJ; m. 1888 Springfield, IL; d. 1932 Columbus, KY), daughter of Rev. Josiah Flynt Canfield (b. 1808 Morristown, Morris, NJ - d. 1894 Ocean City, Atlantic, NJ) & Abigail Clark Canfield (m. 1845). Josiah's 1st wife (1835): Sarah Campion Canfield. 2nd wife (1841 @ Essex Co., NJ): Sarah Elizabeth Jackson Canfield (b. 1809 - d. 1842 Rockaway, Morris, NJ). Josiah joined the NJ conference of the Methodist Episcopals as a circuit rider for 30 years starting in 1856. After retiring from preaching, he purchased 80 acres of land in Spring Creek (near Curran), Sangamon, IL introducing "some of the best varieties of fruit from New Jersey, particularly strawberries. He was largely instrumental in the introduction of the Early Rose potato..." as per NAFH.
  • Emily Barry Walker (1889-1957) was a biology professor at Peabody College in 1945.

Byassee family

The emigrating ancestor of the Byassee family was Nathaniel Basse (b. 1589 London, Eng. - d. 1654 Cripplegate, London, Eng.), who was given 500 acres (400 land & 100 underwater) in what is now Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. His son John Basse I (b. 1616 London, Eng.; emig. 1623; m. 1638 Nasemond Indian Tribe, VA; d. 1699 Norfolk, VA) & Elizabeth Keziah Tucker Basse (b. 1618 Mansemond, VA - d. 1676 Norfolk, VA). Elizabeth was a pure-blooded Nansemond Indian of the Algonquin tribe. The earliest known ancestor was Sir Auguste Joseph Basse (1500-1534 Mezieres, Bretagne, France).

• Lewis Edward Byassee (b. 1835 Nottoway, VA - d. 1865 Missouri City, Fort Bend, TX), son of John Henry Byassee (b. 1800 Nottoway, VA - d. 1862 Hickman Co., KY) & Elvira Catherine Winfrey Byassee (b. 1810 Lunenberg Co., VA - d. 1892 Clinton, Hickman, KY).
• Elmira Donavant Byassee (b. 1832 MO; m. 1853 Mississippi Co., MO; d. 1865). In 1850, Elmira resided in Columbus, KY with her brother John W. Donavant (b. 1833 VA - d. 1902 St. Louis, MO), with Benjamin Rossier (b. 1788) & M.A. Rossier (b. 1812). In 1860, John resided in Richmond, VA employed as a printer. By 1870, he was blind, still in Richmond. Elmira's father, William (b. 1795 VA) was also employed (in 1860) as a printer. Elvira's earliest known ancestor was Gideon Booker Winfree (b. 1731 Amelia, VA - d. 1782 Nottoway, VA). Children:

• Thomas Chester "Ches" Byassee +1901+ (b. 1856 KY - d. 1927 Hickman Co., KY). Wife: Georgia Ann Brown-Byassee (b. 1855 KY - d. 1928 Arlington, Hickman, KY), daughter of George Washington Byassee (b. 1828 Nottoway Co., VA - d. 1853 KY) & Isabella M. Long Byassee (1827-1853 KY). George was Thomas' father-in-law & great-uncle.

• John Taylor Byassee +1908+; (+1911+ @ Louisville, KY) +1914-1923+ (b. 1863 Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO - d. 1936 Columbus, KY). Wife: Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY; m. 1885 Hickman Co., KY; d. 1957 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY), daughter of Willis T. Bridgeman (b. 1835 KY - d. 1890 Hickman Co., KY) & Rebecca Ann Zook Bridgeman (b. 1837 Franklin Co., KY; m. 1859 Clinton, KY; d. 1876 Hickman Co., KY).
  • Aubrey Byassee +1944-1985+ (b. 1901 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife: Elsie June Gundacker Byassee (b. 1919 Staten Island, NYC, NY; m. 1945 Blytheville, Miss., AR; d. 1961 Clinton, KY), daughter of George Frederick Gundacker (1871-1949 Staten Island, NYC) & Meta Morganson Gundacker (b. 1873 Denmark; emig. 1889; d. 1944 Staten Island, NYC). In 1920, George Gundacker was self-employed in Staten Island as a builder. George's father was a maker of boots and shoes, named Henry Gundacker (b. 1831 Geiselberg, Germany - d. 1909 Staten Island, NYC). 2nd wife: Bessieretta Graham Byassee (b. 1914 VA; 1920 Cincinnati, OH; d. 2012 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Albion Tibion Graham (b. 1887 Gallatin Co., KY - d. 1973 Bardwell, KY) & Sina E. Wilson Graham (b. 1890 Oldtown, Grayson, VA - d. 1979 Bardwell, KY). Albion & Sina were later in fellowship either in Mayfield or Columbus. Paul Geveden officiated Sina's memorial.

Carter family

The Paducah Sun 1972-11-5: "Doris Stewart Honored With Birthday Party": Arlington, KY: Nov. 4th: "A surprise birthday party was given for Doris Stewart in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton L. Jones. Those attending were Mrs. Maudie Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Bowe, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stewart, Mrs. Doris Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Carter and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie R. Clark and Melissa, James Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton L. Jones, Dwayne and Shelia, and the honoree."

• Amos Carter (b. 1853 White Co., TN - d. 1917 Carlisle Co., KY), son of John M. Carter (b. 1812 Van Buren, TN - d. 1906 Arlington, KY) & Sarah "Sallie" Davis Carter (b. 1816 GA - d. 1882 Arlington, KY).
• Martha "Mattie" Austill Carter (b. 1858 Texas Co., MO - d. 1931 Arlington, KY), daughter of William Austill (b. 1832 AL - d. 1898 Texas Co., MO) & Caroline Smith Austill (b. 1840 TN - d. 1906 Arlington, KY).
  • John William Carter (b. 1877 Texas Co., MO - d. 1946 Hickman Co., KY). Wife: Effie Armstrong Carter (b. 1887)
  • Hiram M. Carter +1949-1951+ (b. 1879 Arlington, Carlisle, Columbus metro, KY - d. 1968 Clinton, KY). Wife (1910): Maudie Lee Tucker Carter (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1992 Clinton, KY), daughter of Andrew "Andy" Jackson Tucker (b. 1858 KY - d. 1936 Arlington, KY) & 2nd wife (of 3) Julia "Dink" F. McDaniel Tucker (b. 1858 Ballard Co., KY - d. 1899 Arlington, KY).
    • Ruby Mae Carter Byassee-Moore (b. 1915 Arlington, KY - d. 2010 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY). 1st husband (1941 @ Obion, TN): John "Jack" Chessly Byassee (1870-1958 Arlington, KY), son of John C. Byassee (b. 1842 TN) & Matilda Morgan Byassee. 2nd husband (1961 @ Dawson Springs, KY): Charles Scott Moore (b. 1916 Arlington, KY - d. 1997 Hickman Co., KY), son of Herring Moore & Minnie L. Haworth Moore (b. 1877 Arlington, KY - d. 1949 Carlisle Co.ra KY).
    • Amos Carter (b. 1919 Arlington, KY - d. 2014 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife (1944 @ Fulton, KY): Mary Lou Cobb Carter (b. 1925 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1988 McCracken Co., KY), daughter of Jesse James Cobb (b. 1898 Muhlenberg Co., KY - d. 1968 Clinton, KY) & Evie Ora O'Connor Cobb (b. 1900 Graves Co., KY - d. 1972 Clinton, KY). 2nd wife (1990 @ KY): Virginia Pearl Willis Dimmett-Brown-Carter (b. 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN - d. 2009 McCracken Co., KY), daughter of William Burton Willis (b. 1887 Poplar Bluff, Butler, MO) & Clara Irene Moore Willis (b. 1900 Humboldt, Coles, IL - d. 1999 Evansville, IN).
      • Donald Wayne Carter (b. 1954 Clinton, KY - d. 2013 Arlington, KY).
    • Opal Dean Carter Jones (b. 1921 Arlington, KY - d. 2018 Clinton, KY). Husband (1938 @ Obion, TN): Edwin Stanton Jones +1986 (b. 1915 KY - d. 1986 Hickman Co., KY), son of James F. Jones (1876-1961) & Florence E. Jones (b. 1876).
      • Stanton Lee Jones (b. 1939 KY)
    • Zora Belle Carter Stewart (b. 1922 Arlington, KY - d. 1991 Paducah, McCracken, KY). Husband (1946 @ Mayfield, KY): Doris McKellor Stewart (b. 1917 Waverly, Humphreys, TN - d. 1989 MO), son of James A. Stewart & Annie L. Morrison Stewart. Zora was a member of the meeting room in Paducah, and retired from Garan Clothing. Alvin York officiated her memorial.
    • Martha "Mattie" Earleen Carter Rushing (b. 1928 Arlington, KY - d. 2017 Hobart, Lake, IN). Husband: James Franklin Rushing (b. 1927 NC - d. 2012), son of Edward Harvel Rushing (b. 1902 TN - d. 1967 KY) & Maie Bride Caperton Rushing (b. 1901 TN - d. 1956).
    • Hiram M. Carter, Jr. (May 1, 1935 Arlington, KY).

Patrick family

• John W. Patrick +1923-1927+ (b. 1861 TN - d. 1951 Carlisle Co., KY).
• 2nd wife: Alice Wood Patrick (b. 1861 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1931).
  • Elizabeth Virginia Patrick Wilson (b. 1887 KY - d. 1932). Husband: Clarence Edgar Wilson (b. 1881), son of William H. Wilson (b. 1842 KY - d. 1930 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY) & Hannah Hilton Wilson (b. 1838 KY - d. 1924 Bardwell, KY).
  • Hattie Patrick Carter (b. 1890 - d. 1971). Husband: John E. Carter (b. 1882 - d. 1961), son of William M. Carter (b. 1849 Van Buren Co., TN - d. 1913 Arlington, Carlisle, KY) & Elizabeth B. Austill Carter (b. 1860 - d. 1933). In 1860, William Carter resided at Sebastopol, Ballard, KY.

Robert-Nicoud family

Cecil's paternal grandparents: James Robert (b. 1825 Le Locle, Neuchatel, Switzerland - d. 1910 IL) & Marie "Minnie" Zbindin Robert (b. 1831 Le Locle, Switz. - d. 1900 Bond Co., IL).

His paternal grandmother's parents were Christian Zbinden (b. 1805 Guggisberg, Bern, Switz.) & Marie Muetzenburg Zbinden (b. 1808 Spiez, Bern, Switz.). The Zbindens were among those who established the first PB assembly in the U.S., at Alton, Illinois about 1847.

• Cecil Charles Robert-Nicoud +1933-1973+ (b. 1901 Greenfield, Greene, IL - d. 1977 Clinton, KY), son of Charles Robert-Nicoud (b. 1872 Beaver Creek, Bond, IL - d. 1963 Clinton, KY) & Lella Ilada Sines Kirkham Robert-Nicoud (b. 1873 Clinton, IL - d. 1929 Normal, McLean, IL).
• Mary Vredenburg Barry Robert (b. 1892 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN - d. 1965 Columbus, KY), daughter of Armistead Mason Barry 1895-1932+ (b. 1854 Woodford Co., KY - d. 1945 Nashville, TN), son of Andrew Jackson Barry (b. 1835 Mason Co., KY - d. 1866 KY) & Portia Hopkins Stribling Barry (b. 1829 Frederick Co., VA - d. 1909 Santa Barbara Co., CA). Children:
  • Mary Adele Robert McClure (b. 1927 Columbus, KY). Husband: William McClure (b. 1931 KY).
  • Charles Barry Robert (1928-2008 Columbus, KY).
  • Emily Armistead Robert (b. 1934 Columbus, KY - d. 1980 Hopkins, KY)

Rose family

This was possibly William T. Rose (b. 1852 Columbus, KY - d. 1928 Carlisle, KY), son of James Madison "Matthew" Rose (b. 1817 Paris, Henry, TN or Robertson Co., TN - d. 1901 Arlington, KY) & Louisa Elizabeth Adams Rose (b. 1827 Paris, TN - d. 1895 Arlington, KY). Wife: Matilda A. Brummett Rose (b. 1858 Anna, Union, IL - d. 1932 Arlington, KY), daughter of Thomas J. Brummitt (b. 1828 Washington Co., TN - d. ca. 1863 Union Point, IL) & Mahala F. Finley Brummitt (b. 1838 Graves Co., KY - d. 1860 Union Point, Union, IL).

• William Rose +1914-1917+

Scofield family

• Jefferson Davis Scofield +1901-1914+, +1923-1936 (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY), son of Thomas J. Scofield (b. 1830 KY) & Elizabeth P. Womach Scofield (b. 1836 Halifax Co., VA). Thomas Scofield served as the postmaster for Baltimore, Hickman, KY from Nov. 1856 - Nov. 1857, otherwise employed as a farmer, as was Jefferson.
• Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield (1866-1938 Columbus, KY; m. 1886 @ Hickman Co., KY), daughter of Martha Conner Trevathan Taylor-Harrison (b. 1843 Sumner Co., TN - d. 1920 Columbus, KY).

• • • Wilson Rosser "Ross" Branning +1951+ (b. 1897 DeKalb, Kemper, MS - d. 1971 Columbus, KY), son of Daniel Robert Branning (b. 1855 DeKalb, MS - d. 1941 MS) & Mary Rebecca Gathright Branning (b. 1870 Noxubee Co., MS - d. 1954 French Camp, Choctaw, MS). Wife: Hattie D. Blair (b. 1901 Clinton, KY - d. 1977 Arlington, KY), daughter of William Joseph Blair (b. 1855 KY - d. 1920 Hickman Co., KY) & Fannie Elizabeth Turner Blair (b. 1858 KY - d. 1938 Memphis, Shelby, TN).

• • • Paul B. Geveden @ Burkley, Carlisle Co. +1949-1951+; +1962-1985+. See Berkley Meeting Room.

• • • John William Davis +1962-1985+

• • • John Wesley McDonald +1985-2014 (1921-2014 Clinton, KY). Retired dairy farmer, son of Marvin Bailey McDonald (b. 1880 Columbus, KY - d. 1935 Arlington, KY) & Sudie Beulah Marine McDonald (b. 1887 KY; m. 1908; d. 1972 Clinton, KY). WWII veteran, Pacific theatre Navy, awarded the Bronze Star. Marvin & Sudie were married by Rev. J.W. Bruner of the Second Baptist of Paducah. Wife: Mary Ann Marlow McDonald (b. 1922 - d. 2016).

• • • Lawrence Kelly Holt +1999-2007 (b. 1927 Wrightsville, GA - d. 2007 Arlington, KY), son of Miles Golden Holt (b. 1902 Washington, Wilkes, GA - d. 1974 West Palm Beach, FL) & Lillian Newcomb Holt (b. 1906 NYC, NY - d. 1997 Palm Beach Co., FL). Wife: Keytha Geveden Holt (b. 1935 Carlisle Co., KY; Paducah, KY), daughter of Paul Geveden.

• • • Norman L. Cherry +1999-2010+
    • David C. Huff +1999-2010+
    • Daniel McClure +2016+
    • Mike Huff +2016+
  • Mrs. Joseph Stirman @ Mayfield, Graves Co. +1951+
  • William E. Morris @ Paducah, McCracken Co. / Murray, Calloway Co. +1962+
  • Arnold V. Woods @ Mayfield, Graves Co. +1962-1969