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* [[Columbus Meeting Room, KY|Columbus Meeting Room]], Arlington/Clinton/Columbus, [[Kentucky|KY]] (TW-Lowe eb) 1895-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-current
** Columbus Meeting House
=Early Correspondents=
* Walter Chenault Brown (b. 1882 Columbus, KY - d. 1954 Hickman Co., KY), son of Ltc. Thomas Brown, Jr. (b. 1819 Madison Co., KY - d. 1896 Columbus, KY) & Anna Baylor Vance Brown (1847-1885 Louisville, Jefferson, KY). In 1863, Thomas was drafted into the Civil War at Buffalo Lick, Charlton, MO. He was a maternal grandson of William Chenault (1749-1813) who served in the Revolutionary War, a private in Capt. Henry Terrell's Co., 5th Battalion, Virginia troops, as per the [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61157/records/3600571 DAR Lineage Book], Vol. 142. William signed the [https://www.cvillepedia.org/Albemarle_County_Declaration_of_Independence Albemarle County Declaration of Independence] on April 21, 1779 along with many other prominent citizens of that county, including the third president of the U.S., [https://www.cvillepedia.org/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson].
* Della "Dallas" Carter Brown '''+1956''' (b. 1885 KY - d. 1956 Clinton, KY), daughter of William Carter & Elizabeth Austilla Carter. Dallas' siblings; John Carter, Willis Brown & Mrs. Ray Geveden. Paul Geveden officiated Dallas' memorial at the meeting room. In 1930, she owned a grocery store in Columbus.
** Nellye "Nell" Dean Brown Russell (b. 1908 Columbus, KY - d. 1992 Largo, Pinellas, FL). 1956 @ Cincinnati, OH. Husband (1932 @ Christian church, Clinton, KY): Dr./Col. Blanton Everett Russell (b. 1908 Miss. Co., MO - d. 1979), son of Thomas Harrison Russell (b. 1861 KY - d. 1928 Miss. Co., MO) & Julia Ann Pryor Russell (1870-1944 Miss. Co., MO). Dr. Russell worked in the Veterans Affairs hospitals. Rev. E.J. Murray officiated their wedding. Nell studied interior decorating at the Bethel Woman's College, Hopkinsville, KY & Livingstone School for Girls. Dr. Russell earned his undergrad at the Univ. of Missouri, then his M.D. in 1930 from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. & Mrs. Russell resided initially (1932) at the Hotel Jewell in Clinton, where Nell was an employee, and Dr. Russell setup his first practice in the Hutcherson building in Clinton. The Hutcherson building was likely where Walter Cyrus Hutcherson (1866-1952) operated a dry goods store (W.C. Hutcherson & Co.) in the early 1920's. *** Dr. William "Bill" Blanton Russell, MD (b. 1934 McCreary Co., KY - d. 2015 Bowling Green, Warren, KY). Wife (1961 @ Nashville, TN): Anna Judd Russell (b. 1936 Cherokee, Colbert, AL - d. 2017 Bowling Green, KY), daughter of William Maxie Judd (1916-2008 Davidson Co., TN) & Mary Elizabeth Cross Judd (1914-1994). Bill & Anna were married 56 years. Anna was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Bowling Green. Bill was a general practitioner. *** Dr. Robert Vance Russell, Sr. (b. 1936 Clinton, KY - d. 2020 Franklin, Williamson, TN). Wife: Nanci Judd Russell (1947-2002). Robert specialized in surgery of the hand in the field of orthopedics, and helped develop the popularity of the Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance. Robert was a member of Leiper's Fork CoC. ** Anna "Ann" Louise Brown Rogers (b. 1917 Columbus, KY - d. 2013 North Wales, Montgomery, PA). 1956 @ Frankfort, KY. Husband: . Ann was a "longstanding member of The Church of the Ascension and also enjoyed Martha Yansey's Sunday School class at The First Baptist Church", as per [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111705461/anna_louise-rogers FindAGrave]. She attended the Bowling Green Business School, then relocated to Frankfort at the age of 18 to work in the Highway Dept., while living in a boarding house. Husband: John Maldon "Jack" Rogers (b. 1911 Frankfort, KY - d. 1981), son of John Graham Rogers (1877-1929) & Florence Clark Rogers (b. 1877 Guthrie, Todd, KY - d. 1965 Franklin Co., KY). Since a young age, Florence was a member of the Baptist church in Guthrie, and taught S.S. there over 50 years. Jack was 4th generation owner of the [https://rogersfrankfort.com/ R.E. Rogers Funeral Home] in Guthrie, as per [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84877389/florence-rogers FindAGrave].
** William "Bill" Vance Brown '''+1956-2002''' (b. 1912 Columbus, KY - 2002 Clinton, KY). In 1940, William was self-employed. WWII U.S. Coast Guard veteran 1942-1945. Wife (1946 @ Grace Methodist, Col., KY): Charlotte Frances Cornwall Brown '''+1982-1990+''' (b. 1919 Clay Twp., Gallia, KY - d. 2016 Paducah, KY), daughter of Marvin Lloyd Cornwell (b. 1887 Eureka, Gallia, OH - d. 1955 Gallipolis, Gallia, OH) & Ethel Marie Ingels Cornwell (b. 1894 OH - d. 1929 Gallia Co., OH). Their wedding was officiated by W. Scott Westerman, presumably of the church where the ceremony was held.
** Edith Cole. Foster daughter @ Columbus.
==Burgess family==
Orville & Martha Jo were married for 66 years. He was a member of the [[Gideons]], Samaritans Purse, and [https://www.facebook.com/p/SECOND-BAPTIST-CHURCH-100064619054407/ Second Baptist Church], as per [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231234059 FindAGrave]. He was also co-founder of [http://www.burgessgrain.com/ Burgess Brothers Grain] in 1974.
* Orville "Popeye or Popi" Burgess, Jr. '''+1988-1990+''' (b. 1934 - d. 2021 Clinton, KY), son of Orville Burgess, Sr. (1900-1976 Arlington, KY) & Beulah Edith Allen Burgess (b. 1905 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1985 Memphis, Shelby, TN). In 1950, Orville Sr. was employed as a salesman for a stock feed store in Arlington, and taught S.S. at First Baptist of Arlington.* Martha Jo Cole Burgess '''+1982-1990+''' (b. 1936 Clinton, KY).
==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:
** William "Wiley" Byassee (b. 1849 MO - d. 1949). Wife (1879 @ Miss. Co., MO): Kate Winifred Byassee
** Sallie Bell Byassee (b. 1853)
** 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. '''See Brown family'''.
** George Washington Byassee (b. 1861 KY - d. 1929 Clinton, KY). Wife: Sammie Latitia Bugg Byassee (b. 1866 Wesley, Hickman, KY - d. 1930 Clinton, KY), daughter of Samuel Green Bugg (b. 1827 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1866 Wesley, KY) & Latitia A.M. Hardin Bugg (b. 1830 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1899). Sammie died after a hip fracture from a fall, her memorial was at the Methodist church. Latitia was a daughter of Otho Hardin (b. 1791 Marion, Crittenden, KY - d. 1871 Wesley, KY) & Nancy Elizabeth Davis Hardin (b. 1795 Nelson, KY - d. 1846 Hickman Co., KY). Otho served in the War of 1812 with the 2nd Regt. KY Mounted Militia in Capt. Edward B. Gaither's Co., as per [https://www.americanwars.org/war-1812-kentucky/second-regiment-kentucky-mounted-militia.htm AmericanWars.org]. Otho also served as postmaster in Wesley, Hickman Co., KY from 1843-?, which is southeast of Clinton, near Beelerton (east of Crutchfield in Fulton Co.). *** Burnett Drew Byassee (b. 1891 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1976 Clinton, KY). Wife: Myrtle Alma Scofield Byassee '''+1901-1914+''' (b. 1896 Columbus, KY - d. 1986 Clinton, KY), daughter of Jefferson Davis Scofield '''+1901-1936''' (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield '''+1901-1938???''' (1866-1938 Columbus, KY). Also see '''Scofield''' family.**** Dorothy Elizabeth Byassee Evans-Spicer (b. 1918 Columbus, KY - d. 2007 Clinton, KY). 1st husband: Ray Edmund/Edward Evans (b. 1914 Paducah, KY - d. 1974), son of James Augusta Evans (1885-1950 Hickman Co., KY) & Beulah Dae Byassee Evans (1884-1962 Clinton, KY). Beulah was a daughter of William Harrison Byassee (b. 1850 Spring Hill, Hickman, KY - d. 1904 Hickman Co., KY) & Martha Ann Jackson Byassee (1853-1898 Hickman Co., KY). William was a brother of Dorothy's great-grandfather Lewis Edward Byassee (1835-1865). Dorothy's 2nd husband: Morris Weldon Spicer (b. 1925 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1977 Owensboro, Daviess, KY), son of Leslie Spicer (1885-1946 Hickman Co., KY) & Allie Bell Barclay Spicer (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1969 Pensacola, Escambia, FL). Ricky Burton & David Gossum officiated Dorothy's memorial in Clinton.**** Glenda Jeanette Byassee Burton (b. 1931 Hickman Co., KY - d. 2002 Fulton, KY). Husband: Robert Lamar Burton (b. 1918 Columbus, KY - d. 1999 Paducah, KY), son of Jim Woods & Ethel Dixon Burton-Woods '''+1982-1992''' (1894-1992). Also see '''Woods''' family.**** Duard Graydon Byassee (b. 1925 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Clinton, KY). Duard was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Hickman Co. Road Dept., and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, as per [https://www.newspapers.com/image/427516006 The Paducah Sun]. Wife: Imogene McBride Byassee (b. 1931 Carlisle Co., KY - d. 2007 Hornbeak, Obion, TN), daughter of Goebel Clair McBride (1900-1977) & Lura Mae Goode McBride (b. 1904 Wickliffe, Ballard, KY - d. 1987 Graves Co., KY).*** Clarence Darrell Byassee (1886-1952). Wife: Lera Hurd Byassee (1883-1974), daughter of John Vincent Hurd (1845-1923) & Sophia A. Spicer Hurd (1851-1898).**** Walton Hurd Byassee (1905-1974). Wife: Maxie Haney Hicks Byassee (b. 1910 KY - d. 1974 Lexington, KY), daughter of John Breckenridge Evans, Sr. (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1936 Jefferson Co., KY). *** Lettie Louise Byassee Hurd (b. 1897 KY - d. 1969 Clinton, KY). Husband: Ariel B. Hurd (b. 1896 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1976 Clinton, KY), son of Joseph Burnie Hurd (1872-1936) & Estella Cook Hurd (1879-1962).*** Hollie May Byassee Nicholas (b. 1888 KY - d. 1958 Clinton, KY). Husband: William Jefferson Nicholas (1892-1974 Hickman Co., KY), son of Morgan Bloomer Nicholas (1858-1920 Clinton, KY) & Helen P. Howell Nicholas (b. 1863 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1924 Paducah, KY).*** Erma Byassee Wilson (b. 1903 KY - d. 1947 Clinton, KY). Husband: Burnett Beech Wilson (1899-1963), son of Mancel Wayne Wilson (1862-1938) & Ida V. Kesterson Wilson (1867-1929)
** Emily Jane Byassee Abbey (b. 1862 KY - d. 1914 L.A., CA). Husband: Edward Thomas Abbey (b. 1845 Edgefield, SC - d. 1927 L.A., CA), son of Dr. Daniel Abbey (b. 1818 [[New York|NY]] - d. 1863 St. Louis, MO) & Elizabeth Presley Abbey (b. 1825 SC; m. 1843 Edgefield, Augusta metro, SC). In 1870, Edward was farming near the short-lived mining town of Lostine, Cherokee Co., in the southeastern corner of [[Kansas]]. By 1880, he was farming in Richland, Scott, MO. In 1900, he was serving as a foreman in St. Michael, Madison, MO. In 1910, he was postmaster in Mine La Motte, Madison, MO. After Emily's death in 1914, Edward's 2nd wife was Charity Ann Epperson Elswick-Abbey (b. 1852 Sons Creek, Dade, MO - d. 1933 L.A., CA). With regard to Edward's father, Dr. Abbey: In 1845, he had a business in Edgefield producing saddles and harnesses, at his "old stand, next door to Mr. S.F. Goode's", as per the [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72197874 Edgefield Advertiser]. In 1850, he evidently had a medical practice in Rock Spring (as per [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/22850/images/dvm_LocHist008450-00175-0?usePUB=true&pId=335 Walker Co. history], near Peavine, Walker Co. (now included in the Chattanooga, TN metro), GA. In 1860, his practice was in Benton, Scott, MO. He enlisted in 1862 as an Assistant Surgeon in the 29th Regt. of the Missouri Infantry, and died of disease, possibly at 1516 Olive St., St. Louis, in the home of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_von_Phul Henry von Phul], who was the oldest merchant in STL in 1874.
** 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).
* Gladyce Byassee '''+1982-1984+'''
** probably Gladys Ann Byassee, daughter of Charles Spurgeon Byassee (1906-1966 Ballard Co., KY) & Dora McIntosh Byassee (b. 1919). Charles' ancestry:
*** John James Byassee (1863-1934 Carlisle Co., KY)
**** William Henry Byassee (1839-1892)
***** Joshua B. Byassee (1800-1850). Joshua may have been a brother of John Henry Byassee (1800-1862), the patriarch of the above family.
****** John Byassee (b. 1755 Amelia Co., VA - d. 1817 Person, NC)
** 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): Maud "Maudie" Lee Tucker Carter '''+1982-1990+''' (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 '''+1998-2010''' (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). See '''Byassee''' family.
*** Amos Carter '''+1985-2014''' (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 '''+1990-1994+''' (b. 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, [[Indiana|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, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1999 Evansville, IN). '''See Brown family'''
**** Donald Wayne Carter (b. 1954 Clinton, KY - d. 2013 Arlington, KY).
==Cherry family==
* Leila Scofield Cherry '''1903-1991''' (b. 1903 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1991 Clinton, KY), daughter of Jefferson "Jeff" Davis Scofield '''+1901-1914+; +1923-1936+''' (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield (1866-1938 Columbus, KY). Also see '''Scofield''' family.
** Elizabeth "Betty" Cherry Huff-Hoskins '''+2016+''' (b. 1937 KY). 1st husband (1956 @ Columbus Meeting Room, KY): David Charles Huff '''+1982-2011+''' (b. 1935 Denver, [[Colorado|CO]] - d. 2013 Paducah, KY), son of Lawrence Oliver Huff (b. 1901 Ash Grove, Green, MO - d. 1987 Denver, CO) & Aagje Klazina Siebesdr "Agnes" Hartendorp Huff (b. 1892 Haarlem, Netherlands - d. 2002 Clinton, KY). Also see '''Huff''' family. 2nd husband: Tom Hoskins.
** Amy Cherry Yancey '''+1985-1996+, +2001-2005'''. See '''Yancey''' family.
** Jessica Cherry '''+1985-2001+'''
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Ollie's mother's husbands:
* 1st husband (1897): Robert Jefferson "Jeff" McClure (b. 1877 Bardwell, KY - d. 1956 Madison, [[Mississippi|MS]]), son of Baker Woodruff McClure (b. 1841 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1912 Fulton Co., KY) & Mary Elizabeth Todd McClure (b. 1856 Weakley Co., TN; lived 1860 Mayfield, KY; d. 1901 KY). In 1900, Jeff resided in Clinton, employed as a steamboat engineer.
* 2nd husband: David William Murphy (b. 1863 Woodville, McCracken, KY - d. 1936 Carlisle Co., KY), son of Richard Lemuel Murphy (b. 1840 Todd, KY) & Penelope W. Beck Murphy (b. 1843 McCracken Co., KY).
* 3rd husband (1939 @ MS): John Denton "Dent" Franks. Besides Ollie, Mantha also had son Paul McClure of Louisville. Paul Geveden officiated Mantha's memorial.
==Cole family==
* Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield '''+1901-1938???''' (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).
** Leila Scofield Cherry '''1903-1991''' (b. 1903 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1991 Clinton, KY). Husband: Oliver "Ollie" B. Cherry-McClure '''+1982-1989''' (b. 1899 Bardwell, KY - d. 1989 Columbus, KY), son of Samantha "Mantha" Bell Cherry McClure-Murphy-Franks (b. 1878 Ballard Co., KY - d. 1969 Clinton, KY). Also see '''Cherry''' family.
** Myrtle Alma Scofield Byassee '''+1901-1914+''' (b. 1896 Columbus, KY - d. 1986 Clinton, KY). Husband: Burnett Drew Byassee (b. 1891 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1976 Clinton, KY), son of George Washington Byassee (b. 1861 KY - d. 1929 Clinton, KY) & Sammie Latitia Bugg Byassee (b. 1866 Wesley, Hickman, KY - d. 1930 Clinton, KY). Also see '''Byassee''' family.
==Stadler family==