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=Notable Families=
==Abell family==
* John Robert Abell '''+1978?''' (1908-1978 Hickman Co., KY), son of Hiram Nesbit Abell (b. 1873 Flournoy, Union, KY - d. 1933 Columbus, KY) & Lena Ann Manire Abell (b. 1884 TN; m. 1906 Charleston, Mississippi, MO; d. 1964 Indianapolis, IN). In 1906 prior to their wedding, Hiram resided in Columbus, and Lena at Wolf Island, Miss., MO, they lived in the Columbus area later. Rev. Archie Gatewood officiated Lena's memorial. Paul Geveden officiated Robert's memorial.* Bessie Lura Wren Abell '''+1978?-2011''' (b. 1908 Hickman Co., KY - d. 2011 McCracken Co., KY), daughter of Alexander "Alex" Wren (1874-1965 Clinton, KY) & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Richardson Wren (b. 1884 Clinton, KY). Bessie died at the age of 102. Bill Davis officiated her memorial.** Robert "Dwain" Abell (b. 1938). Wife (1960 @ Alton, IL): Judith "Judy" Ann Featherstone Abell, daughter of Raymond Featherstone of East Alton. Rev. James Nettleton officiated their wedding at the First UMC of East Alton, bridesmaid was Mrs. Donald Breitweiser of Bunker Hill. Mrs. Joe Nolan, Jr. played the organ, soloist was Mrs. Jerome R. Podesva. Judy graduated from East Alton High School, and was employed prior to her wedding for the Board of Education of School District 13 as an office worker. Dwain served with the Army and was employed by the Dept. of Agriculture in its Soil Conservation Office. Dwain & Judy initially settled in Mayfield.** MacArthur "Mac" W. Abell. Wife: Lisa. @ Hickory.** Ella Jean "E.J." Abell Roberts (b. 1948). Husband (1970): Tom Roberts, son of H.W. Roberts, Jr. E.J. studied English & Art at Murray State Univ, Robert in English & Speech.
==Barry family==
==Brown family==
* 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.** Mrs. 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. ** Mrs* 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. Jack ** 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-(Hendy?) '''+1982-1990+'''** Tim Burgess '''+1985+'''(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*** John "Jack" Chessly Byassee (1870-1958 Arlington, KY). Wife (1906 @ Hickman Co., KY): Leonora Wiley Byassee (b. 1886 AR - d. 1940 Arlington, KY), daughter of James W. Willey (1855-1940) & Mattie A. Willey (1863-1924). 2nd wife: Ruby Mae Carter Byassee-Moore '''+1998-2010''' (b. 1915 Arlington, KY - d. 2010 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Hiram M. Carter '''+1949-1951+''' (1879-1968) & Maud "Maudie" Lee Tucker Carter '''+1982-1990+'''. See '''Carter''' family. *** William Edmund "Ed" Byassee (1889-1949). Wife (1912/1916 @ Mosby, Dawson, [[Montana|MT]]: Jessie Louisa Tabasinski-Byassee (b. 1890 Helena, MT - d. 1958 Great Falls, MT). Jessie's 1st husband (1907): James Franklin Tabasinski (b. 1886 Victoria, Cass, IA - d. 1907).** 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'''.** 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 '''+1914-1994+''' (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 '''+1982-1990+, +2005-2008+''' (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.*** Arlie "Edgar" Byassee (b. 1895 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1986 Fulton Co., KY). Retired carpenter. In 1996, Edgar was a member of Columbus Methodist. Wife: Ruth Gayle Byassee '''+1982-1986''' (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1986 Graves Co., KY), daughter of Walter Stewart Gayle (1857-1917 Columbus, KY) & Dora Wright Gayle (b. 1859 Green Hill, Wilson, TN - d. 1897 Columbus, KY).**** Felix James Byassee (b. 1917 Elgin, Fayette, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 2003 Crescent City, Del Norte, CA). In 1941, he was inducted into the Alpha Zeta national agricultural frat at Louisiana State. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in New Orleans, LA and earned the rank of 2nd Lt. 1986 @ Anaheim, L.A., CA. 1st wife (1946): Nancy Helen Nash Keegan Byassee (1925-1999). 2nd wife (1978): Neva Luella Davis Byassee (1923-2009).***** Russell James Byassee (b. 1947 LA - d. 1971 Montebello, L.A., CA). See [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114423752/russell_james-byassee FindAGrave]. He resided a year in St. Louis.**** Kathryn Byassee '''+1985-1988+'''(b. 1922 KY - d. 2018 Mayfield, KY)
* Gladyce Byassee '''+1982-1984+'''
==Carter family==
** 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).
* John Wesley McDonald '''+1982-2014''' (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 Brinkley, Calloway, 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.
* Mary Ann Marlow McDonald '''+1982-2016''' (b. 1922 Cairo, Alexander, IL - d. 2016 Clinton, KY), daughter of Dennis Marlow (b. 1899 Caledonia, Trigg, KY) & Anna Louise Casey Marlow (b. 1902 St. Louis, MO - d. 1963 Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN). In 1942, Dennis was employed under Lester Carlyle Mahaffee (1898-1960) of the Federal Barge Line in Cairo, until 1943 when he and Anna relocated to Evansville. Mary Ann's memorial was officiated by Daniel McClure & Howard Erisman. See '''McClure''' family.
==Naber family==