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Ball, Sudie Elizabeth Pointer

Muhlenberg County KY DC 9089
Place of Death: Nelson, KY
Full Name: Sudie Elizabeth Ball
Female, White, Married
Date of Birth: 03 April 1894
Date of Death: 27 Mar 1917
Age: 22 years 11 months 27 days
Birthplace: Muhlenberg, KY
Name of Father: William Pointer
Birthplace of Father: Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother: Jennie Griffith
Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky
Informant: Henry Ball, Nelson, KY
Burial: Kincheloe's Bluff, 28 March 1917

Bandy, Edward Delonzo

Certificate No. 23105
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City Greenville, Ky.
Full Name Edward Delonzo Bandy
Male White
Date of Birth May 2, 1871
Age 64 years 4 months 9 days
Occupation Chief Police
Birthplace Greenville, Ky.
FATHER
Name Jeff Bandy
Birthplace Macon Co., TN
MOTHER
Maiden Name Margaret E. Harrison
Birthplace McLean Co., Ky.
Informant R.C. Bandy, Greenville, Ky.
Burial Place Woodlawn
Burial Date 9-12, 1935
Undertaker Greenville Funeral Home, Greenville, Ky.
Date of Death September 11, 1935
Cause of Death shot self through chest with 45 caliber pistol - accident
Where did accident occur? Police Courtroom

Barnard, Bessie

Certificate No. 26811
Place of Death
County: Muhlenberg - Paradise, KY
Full Name: Bessie Barnard
Female Negro Single
Date of Birth: 12 September 1891
Age: 23 years 29 days
Profession: Housework
Birthplace: Muhlenberg
Name of Father: Wing Barnard
Birthplace of Father: Ohio Co., KY
Maiden Name of Mother: Betty Reid
Birthplace of Mother: Butler Co., KY
Informant: Wing Barnard, Drakesboro, KY
Date of Death: 11 October 1914
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis of Lungs
Physician: H.D. Newman, Drakesboro, KY
Place of Burial: Smiths Burying Ground
Date of Burial: 12 October 1914
Undertaker: J.B. House & Company, Drakesboro, KY

Barnard, Massie Harris

Certificate No. 14228
Place of Death Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County
Full Name: Massie Barnard
Female Colored Married
Date of Birth: 20 January 1891
Birthplace: Logan (County, KY)
Age 27 years 5 months 1 day
Name of Father: Abner Harris
Born Logan County KY
Maiden Name of Mother: Don't know
Informant: Sherden Barnard, Drakesboro, KY
Date of Death: 21 May 1918
Cause of Death: Acute Lobar Pneumonia
Contributory: Valvular Disease of Heart
Physician: J.D. Cundiff, Drakesboro, KY
Buried: Smith Gy, 23 May 1918
Undertaker: Jas. E. George, Greenville, KY

Barnard, Rachel

Certificate No. 25791
Place of Death: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County
Full Name: Rachel Barnard
Female Colored Widowed
Born: 07 May 1823
Birthplace: Logan County, KY
Age 101 years 5 months 19 days
Occupation: Housekeeper
Father: [blank]
Born: don't know
Mother's Maiden Name: Caubrerson
Born: don't know
Informant: Pearl B. Reed, Drakesboro, KY
Date of Death: November 26, 1924
Cause of Death: Influenza
Physician: T.P. Haralson, Drakesboro, KY
Buried: Smiths Drakesboro, 28 November 1924
Undertaker: J.R. Kimmel, Drakesboro, KY

Barnard, Richard

Certificate No. 5967
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Paradise
Full Name Richard Barnard
Male Negro Married
Date of Birth 01 Mar 1825
Age 97y 11m 5d
Birthplace -
Name of Father None listed
Birthplace of Father -
Maiden Name of Mother None listed
Birthplace of Mother -
Informant George Reed, Drakesboro
Date of Death 06 Feb 1923
Place of Burial Smith's Cemetery
Date of Burial 08 Feb 1923

Barnard, Wing

Certificate No. 14784
Place of Death
County: Muhlenberg - Paradise, KY
Name: Wing Barnard
Male Colored Single
Date of birth: 1854
Age: 78 years 11 months 8 days
Profession: Farmer
Born: KY
Father: Richard Barnard
Birthplace of Father: KY
Maiden Name of Mother: Rachel Young
Birthplace of Mother: KY
Informant: W.C. Barnard, Danville, IL
Date of Death: 21 June 1932
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia
Contributory Causes: Delayed resolution in lung
Physician: H.D. Newman, Drakesboro, KY
Buried: Smith Cemetery, 24 June 1932
Undertaker: Blake Finch, Drakesboro, KY

Barrett, James

Certificate No. 2196
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City Greenville, Hopkinsville St.
Full Name James Barrett
Male Colored Married
Date of Birth Oct. 15, 1838
Age 72 yrs. 2 mos. 20 days
Occupation common labor
Birthplace Ohio Co, Ky
Name of Father Jack Brigges
Birthplace of Father Ohio Co, Ky
Maiden Name of Mother unknown
Birthplace of Mother unknown
Informant Catherine Barrett, Greenville, Ky
Date of Death Jan. 4, 1911
Cause of Death Labor Pneumonia of both Lungs
Doctor A. Cornelius M.D., Greenville, Ky
Place of Burial Greenville, Ky
Date of Burial Jan. 5, 1911
Undertaker Orien L. Roark, Greenville, Ky

Bates, Phillip H.

Certificate No. 19066
Place of Death
County McLean
Inc. Town Rumsey
Full Name Phillip H. Bates
Male White Widowed
Date of Birth March 1845
Age 69 yrs. 3 mos.
Occupation Farmer
Birthplace Muhlenberg
Name of Father Jesse Bates
Birthplace of Father Virginia
Maiden Name of Mother Miss Arterberry (Elizabeth)
Birthplace of Mother Unknown
Informant O.T. Payne
Date of Death 2 July 1914
Place of Burial New Cypress, Sacramento, McLean Co, Ky
Date of Burial 3 July 1914
Contributed by Gil Stewart

Beard, Fred

Certificate No. 21584
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Cleaton, Ky
Full Name Fred Beard
Male Colored Married
Date of Birth Dec. 24, 1874
Age 42 yrs. 7 mos. 8 days
Occupation Coal miner
Birthplace Ky
Name of Father John Beard
Birthplace of Father Ky
Maiden Name of Mother Transylvania Beard
Birthplace of Mother Ky
Informant Laddie Beard, Cleaton, Ky
Date of Death Aug. 8, 1916
Place of Burial Wickliffe Graveyard
Date of Burial 8-9, 1916

Bennett, Amos Wilson

Certificate No. 36099
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Paradise, Ky.
Full Name Amos Wilson Bennett
Male White Married
Date of Birth May 17, 1873
Age 45 yrs 6 mos 6 ds
Occupation Minister
Birthplace Bremen, Ky.
Name of Father Elijah Bennett
Birthplace of Father Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother Died when he was two yrs old: no one knows
Birthplace of Mother not known
Informant Willie G. Bennett, Louisville, Ky.
Date of Death Nov. 23, 1918
Time of Death 6 a.m.
Cause of Death Tuberculosis of Lungs
Duration 2 yrs
Place of Burial Mt. Carmel (Paradise, Ky.)
Date of Burial Nov. 24, 1918

Bennett, Mrs. Benson B.

Certificate No. 7798
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. North Boggess
Inc. Town Greenville, Ky.
Full Name Mrs. Benson B. Bennett
Female White Widow
Date of Birth Not Known
Age 75 yrs
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Virginia
Name of Father not known
Birthplace of Father not known
Maiden Name of Mother McGeorge
Birthplace of Mother Virginia
Informant C.S. Englar, Greenville, Ky.
Date of Death March 6, 1911
Time of Death 9 p.m.
Cause of Death Pneumonia
Length of residence at place of death 3 yrs
Place of Burial Rockport(?) Ind.(?)
Date of Burial March 8, 1911

Bennett, Edward

Certificate No. 23837
Place of Death
County: Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct.: Summers
Full Name: Edward Bennett
Male White Married
Date of Birth: January 15, 1845
Age: 81 years 7 months 15 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: [blank]
Name of Father: Edward Bennett
Birthplace: Muhlenberg
Maiden Name of Mother: Carlina Bennett
Birthplace: Henderson
Informant: [blank]
Date of Death: September 5, 1926
Cause of Death: Interstitial nephritis
Doctor: J.H. Harralson, Graham, Ky.
Place of Burial: [blank]
Date of Burial: [blank]
Undertaker: Orien L. Roark, Greenville, Ky.

Bennett, Elijah

Certificate No. 19231
Place of Death - Bremen
County - Muhlenberg County, KY
Full Name Elijah Bennett
Male White Married
Date of Birth - 27 Mar 1844
Age 80Y 4M 20D
Occupation - Farmer
Birthplace - Kentucky
Name of Father - Amos Bennett
Birthplace of Father - Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother - Matilda Richey
Birthplace of Mother - Kentucky
Informant - Wes E. Bennett, Route 1, Bremen, KY
Date of Death - 17 Aug 1924
Cause of Death - Apoplexy
Place of Burial - Shavers Chapel
Date of Burial - 18 Aug 1924

Bennett, Gertrude Cardwell

Certificate No. 16113
Place of Death
County: Muhlenberg
Inc. Town: Drakesboro, Ky.
Full Name: Gertrude Bennett
Female, White, Married
Date of Birth: January 15, 1889
Age: 22 years 5 months 2 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Rochester, Butler Co., Ky.
Name of Father: Warner Taylor Cardwell
Birthplace: Crittenden County, Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Birthplace: Henry County, Ky.
Informant: Warner T. Cardwell, Central City, Ky.
Date of Death: June 17, 1911
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis of Peritonesum
Doctor: H.D. Newman, Drakesboro, Ky.
Place of Burial: Highway
Date of Burial: June 18, 1911
Undertaker: J.B. House & Co., Drakesboro, Ky.

Bennett, Lilly May

Certificate No. 9642
Place of Death
County Hopkins
Vot. Pct. Elk 62 W Registration District No. 530
Full Name Lilly May Bennett
Female White Married
Date of Birth May 7, 1876
Age 34 yrs 11 mos 10 ds
Occupation Housework
Birthplace Ky.
Name of Father S.E. Phillip
Birthplace of Father Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother Annie K. Brackett
Birthplace of Mother Ky.
Informant S.E. Phillips, Madisonville
Date of Death April 25, 1911
Time of Death 11 p.m.
Cause of Death Tuberculosis
Place of Burial Brier Creek Cemetery
Date of Burial 4/27, 1911
Note: Lilly May Phillips Bennett was the wife of Rev. Amos Wilson Bennett who died in Muhlenberg in 1918. See his death certificate above.

Bennett, Lydia Caroline Hendricks

Certificate No. 22360 DELAY
Place of Death
Vot. Pct. Rosewood
Full Name Lydia Caroline Bennett
Female White Widowed
Wife of Amos Bennett
Date of Birth: January 31, 1854
Age: 86 years 6 months 28 days
Birthplace: KY
FATHER
Name: Joseph Hendricks
Birthplace: KY
MOTHER
Maiden Name: Susan Shaver
Birthplace: KY
Informant: Clarence Bennett, Central City, KY
Burial Place: Shaver Chapel
Burial Date: 8-31, 1940 Funeral director: Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, KY
Date of Death: 8-29, 1940
Cause of Death: Interstitial nephritis
Doctor: J.H. Harralson, Central City, KY

Bennett, William Worth

Certificate No. 13793
Place of Death
County: Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct.: Moorman, Ky.
Full Name: William Worth Bennett
Male White Married
Date of Birth: August 22, 1859
Age: 66 years 9 months 3 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Ohio Co., Ky.
Name of Father: Jas. S. Bennett
Birthplace: Ohio Co., Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Bettie Drake
Birthplace: Muhlenberg
Informant: James C. Whitmer, Central City, Ky.
Date of Death: May 25, 1926
Cause of Death: Phthesis(?) Pulmonary(?)
Doctor: J.R. Barnes, So. Carrollton, Ky.
Place of Burial: New Hope
Date of Burial: May 26, 1926
Undertaker: Moore Undertaking, Central City

Bennewitz, Beulah Murl

Certificate No. 33484
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Paradise
Full Name Beulah Murl Bennewitz
Female White Single
Date of Birth May 7, 1913
Age 6 yrs 6 mos 26 ds
Occupation at home
Birthplace Paradise, Ky.
Name of Father Lewis Bennewitz
Birthplace of Father Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother Ella Baker
Birthplace of Mother Ky.
Informant J.C. Dobbs, Paradise, Ky.
Date of Death Dec. 1, 1919
Cause of Death Typhoid Fever
Doctor H.D. Newman, Drakesboro, Ky.
Burial Information [blank]

Benson, Hallie Moore

Certificate No. 27239
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City or town - Greenville
Institution - Muhlenberg Co. Hospital
Usual Residence
State Ky.
County Butler
City or town - Rochester, Ky.
Full Name Hallie Moore Benson
Female White Widowed
Name of husband George Calvin Benson
Birth date of deceased August 14, 1876
Age 70 years 3 months 29 days
Birthplace Butler Co.
Occupation Housekeeper
FATHER
Name Jesse Thomas Moore
Birthplace Virginia
MOTHER
Maiden name Mary Jane Mason
Birthplace Butler Co.
Informant Jess R. Benson, 1222 Logan St., Madison, Ill.
Burial Place Riverview Cem.
Burial Date 12-15, 1946
Funeral director Smith Funeral Home, Morgantown, Ky.
Date of death 12-13, 1946
Cause of death Coronary Thrombosis

Bevel, George Washington

Muhlenberg County KY DC 12689 DELAY
Name: Geo. Washington Bevel
Male, White, Married
Date of Birth: [blank]
Date of Death: 09 April 1938
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: William Bevel
Birthplace of Father: [blank]
Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Woods
Birthplace of Mother: [blank]
Informant: Zellie Bevel, Central City, KY
Burial: [place blank], 10 April 1938
Undertaker: J.B. Tucker & Son, Bremen, KY

Bidwell, Clark

Certificate No. 2175
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. South Carrollton, Ky.
Full Name Clark Bidwell
Male White Single
Date of Birth December 17, 1910
Age 1 month 11 days
Occupation None
Birthplace Muhlenberg
Name of Father James Moorman Bidwell
Birthplace of Father Muhlenberg
Maiden Name of Mother Annie Edwards
Birthplace of Mother Muhlenberg
Informant J.M. Bidwell, Moorman(?), Ky.
Date of Death January 28, 1911
Cause of Death Whooping Cough followed with Bronchiopneumonia
Doctor J.R. Barnes, South Carrollton, Ky.
Place of Burial New Hope
Date of Burial January 29, 1911
Undertaker H.B. Daniels(?), Moorman, Ky.

Bingham, Julia

Certificate No. 7361
County Muhlenberg VP 6
Inc. Town Paradise
Full Name Julia Bingham
Female White Married
Date of Birth 14 Aug 1847
Age 81y 6m 3d
Birthplace Blank
Name of Father Billy Smith
Birthplace of Father TN
Maiden Name of Mother Sara Morgan
Birthplace of Mother Blank
Informant Mrs. John Piper, Paradise
Date of Death (??)
Place of Burial Paradise, KY
Date of Burial 18 Feb 1929

Bingham, Sarah

Certificate No. 7667
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Cleaton
Full Name Sarah Bingham
Female White Widowed
Date of Birth Dec. 18, 1863
Age 56 yrs. 2 mos. 8 days
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Kentucky
Name of Father William Stinson
Birthplace of Father Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother Elizabeth Adcock
Birthplace of Mother Kentucky
Informant Earl Bingham, Cleaton, Ky
Date of Death Feb. 26, 1919
Place of Burial Millers BG
Date of Burial 2-27-1919

Biven, Mary E. Mayes

Certificate No. 16499
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Rosewood
Full Name Mary E. Biven
Female White
Date of Birth 1835
Age 79 years
Birthplace Tennessee
Name of Father Jack Mayes
Birthplace of Father
Maiden Name of Mother ---- Jarberry
Birthplace of Mother
Informant John Biven, Cisney, Ky.
Date of Death January 11, 1914
Cause of Death Pnitanitia(?)
Doctor T.B. Slaton, Greenville
Place of Burial Family Burial Graveyard
Date of Burial June 12, 1914
Undertaker Howesley(?) Williams, Cisney, Ky.

Bivins, Vernie Belle

Certificate No. 10818
Place of Death Muhlenberg County, KY
Town - Beech Creek
Full Name Vernie Belle Bivins
Female White Infant
Date of Birth 25 April 1928
Age 2 Days
Birthplace Muhlenberg County, KY
Name of Father Paul Anderson Bivins
Birthplace of Father Muhlenberg County, KY
Maiden Name of Mother Annie Laro Key
Birthplace of Mother Muhlenberg County, KY
Informant Mrs. C.C. James, Beech Creek, KY
Date of Death 27 April 1928
Cause of Death Unknown
Place of Burial Wyatts Chapel

Blacklock, Marvin

Certificate No. 23287
Place of Death: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, KY
Full Name: Marvin Blacklock
Male Colored Single
Date of Birth: 31 December 1911
Age: 8 months
Date of Death: 06 September 1912
Cause of Death: Whooping Cough
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Walter Blacklock
Born: KY
Maiden Name of Mother: Willle Reeves
Born: KY
Informant: W. Blocklock, Drakesboro, KY
Physician: James S. May, Drakesboro, KY
Burial: Smith Graveyard, 06 September 1912 Undertaker: C.G. Bridges, Drakesboro, KY

Blacklock, Willie

Certificate No. 25280
Place of Death: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, KY
Full Name: Willie Blacklock
Female Col. Married
Date of Birth: 26 December 1870
Age: 52 years 12 months 11 days
Date of Death: 06 November 1922
Cause of Death: Cancer of Liver
Birthplace: Don't know
Name of Father: Don't know
Maiden Name of Mother: Ann Sutton
Born: Todd Co.
Informant: L.H. Morris, Drakesboro, KY
Physician: J.D. Cundiff, Drakesboro, KY
Burial: Smiths, 07 November 1922
Undertaker: J.R. Kimmel, Drakesboro, KY

Blythe, John

Muhlenberg County KY DC 13370
Place of Death: South Carrollton
Name: John Blythe
Male, Black, Single
Date of Birth: 11 May 1886
Date of Death: 11 May 1911
Age: 27 years
Born: Muhlenberg County, KY
Father: John Wesley Blythe
Birthplace of Father: Smith County, TN
Maiden Name of Mother: Bell Nichols(?)
Birthplace of Mother: Muhlenberg County KY
Informant: John Wesley Blythe, South Carrollton
Place of Burial: Bluff Cemetery
Date of Burial: 13 May 1911

Blythe, John Wesley

Muhlenberg County KY DC 23852
Place of Death: South Carrollton, KY
Name: John Wesley Blythe
Male, Black, Married
Wife: Anna Blythe
Date of Birth: Not Known
Died: 12 October 1927
Age about 76
Birthplace: Smith County TN
Name of Father: Charles Gaines
Birthplace of Father: Not Known
Maiden Name of Mother: Marah(?) Gaines
Birthplace of Mother: Not Known
Place of Burial: Kinchelo Bluff
Date of Burial: 13 October 1927

Blythe, Stanford H.

Certificate No. 13671
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Skilesville
City - Ennis, Ky.
Full Name Stanford H. Blythe
Male White Single
Date of Birth October 1, 1893
Age 46 years 7 months 13 days
Occupation running a Restaurant
Birthplace Hopkins Co., Ky.
FATHER
Name John Blythe
Birthplace Ky.
MOTHER
Maiden Name Mary Frances Brown
Birthplace Ga.
Informant McKinley Blythe, Drakesboro, Ky.
Burial Place Highway
Burial Date May 15, 1939
Undertaker J.R. Kimmell, Drakesboro, Ky.
Date of Death May 14, 1939
Cause of Death Homicide. struck in back of head with blunt Instrument. Fractured skull
Where did injury occur? Skilesville, Ky., in restaurant
Signed Lonnie Bryan, Coroner, Central City, Ky.

Boatwright, Vernie

Certificate No. 19225
Place of Death W. Beech Creek
County Muhlenberg County, KY
Full Name Vernie Boatwright
Female White Infant
Date of Birth - 09 January 1923
Age 1y 6m 24d
Birthplace Muhlenberg County, KY
Name of Father A.J. Boatwright
Birthplace of Father Muhlenberg County, KY
Maiden Name of Mother Susan E. Yonts
Birthplace of Mother Butler County, KY
Informant A.J. Boatwright
Date of Death - 03 August 1924
Cause of Death Ilio colitis [Ileocolitis]
Place of Burial Wyatts Chapel
Date of Burial - 04 August 1924

Boggess, Joseph D.

Certificate No. 16483
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. W. Court House
Full Name Joseph D. Boggess
Male White Married
Date of Birth 1871
Age 43 years
Occupation Coal Miner
Birthplace Muhlenberg
Name of Father Thomas Boggess
Birthplace of Father Muhlenberg
Maiden Name of Mother Martha Chatham
Birthplace of Mother Muhlenberg
Informant J.T. Chatham, Greenville, Ky.
Date of Death June 11, 1914
Cause of Death Was killed in coal mine by falling slate
Doctor C.B. Martin, Greenville, Ky.
Place of Burial Evergreen Cemetery
Date of Burial June 12, 1914
Undertaker Orien L. Roark, Greenville, Ky.

Booker, David A.

Certificate No. 15923
Place of Death: Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County
Full Name: David A. Booker
Male Colored Single
Date of Birth: 06 October 1906
Age: 15 years, School boy
Birthplace: Christian County, KY
Father: John Booker
Born: Christian County
Mother's Maiden Name: Ada George
Born: Christian County
Informant: John Booker, Drakesboro, KY
Date of Death: 06 July 1921
Physician: J.D. Cundiff, Drakesboro, KY
Buried: Smith Grave Yard, 05 July 1921
Undertaker: Jas. E. George, Greenville, KY

Booker, Ida Garrett

Certificate No. 1393
Place of Death: Muhlenberg County - Drakesboro, KY
Name of Deceased: Ida Booker
Date of Death: 28 January 1950
Female Negro Widowed
Date of Birth: 10 March 1890
Age: 60
Birthplace: Christian County, KY
Father's Name: Amos Garrett
Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Informant: Amos Booker
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Cervix
Burial: Smith Cemetery, Drakesboro, KY, 02 February 1950
Funeral Director: Smiths Funeral Home, Drakesboro, KY

Boyd, James William

Certificate No. 20680
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. North Boggess
Full Name James William Boyd
Male White
Date of Birth Aug. 16, 1867
Age 67 yrs. 11 mos. 20 days
Occupation miner
Birthplace Ky
Name of Father James W Boyd
Birthplace of Father Ky
Maiden Name of Mother Henrietta Mulwood(?)
Birthplace of Mother Ky
Informant Mrs. J.W. Boyd, Luzerne, Ky
Date of Death Aug. 6, 1935
Place of Burial Southards
Date of Burial 8/7, 1935

Boyer, Ernest Wickliffe Campbell

Certificate No. 28342
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City or town Central City
Usual Residence
State Ky.
County Muhlenberg
City or town Central City
Street No. 511 N. Second
Full Name Ernest Wickliffe Campbell Boyer
Male White Married
Name of wife Lula Belle Boyer
Age of wife if alive 56 yrs
Birth date of deceased Aug. 27, 1867
Age 72 yrs 2 mos 16 ds
Birthplace Logan Co., Ky.
Usual occupation Printer
Industry or business Printing Shop
FATHER
Name John Ann(?) Lewis Boyer
Birthplace Natchez, Miss.
MOTHER
Maiden name Harriett Gaines
Birthplace Logan Co., Ky.
Informant Lula Bella Boyer, 511 N. 2nd, Central City, Ky.
Burial Place Fairmount
Date Nov. 14, 1939
Funeral director Arthur L. Moseley, Central City, Ky.
Date of Death Nov. 12, 1939
Immediate cause of death concussion(?) of brain
Due to accident (struck by car)
Doctor J.P. Walton, Central City, Ky.

Brackin, William

Certificate No. 8953
Place of Death
County Pike Co., KY
Full Name William Brackin [Bracken]
Mail White
Date of Birth April 30, 1921 [?]
Age 74 yrs 6 mos 17 ds
Occupation farming
Birthplace Ten Sumer Co. [Sumner Co., TN]
Name of Father James Brackin
Birthplace of Father Ten Sumler [Sumner?]
Maiden Name of Mother Loosa Benbrooks
Birthplace of Mother Ten
Informant Mary J. Willoby, Greay (?) Creek
Date of Death April 30, 1921
Cause of Death old age and peralsis [paralysis]
Doctor No Physician
Place of Burial Greay (?) Creek
Date of Burial May 2, 1921
Undertaker Telord Briant, Greay Creek
NOTE: On April 30, 2006, William Brackin was re-interred at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery just outside Central City, KY, on HWY 62E. He died in Pike Co., KY, while living with his daughter Mary J. Willoughby.

Brasher, Annie Grubbs

Certificate No. 16496
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Drakesboro
Full Name Annie Brasher
Female White Widowed
Date of Birth May 9, 1849
Age 65 years 1 month 18 days
Occupation [blank] Birthplace Butler County
Name of Father Duglas Grubbs
Birthplace of Father Butler County
Maiden Name of Mother Susin Render
Birthplace of Mother Butler County
Informant Jerome Brasher, Drakesboro
Date of Death June 27, 1914
Cause of Death Hypertrophy of heart
Doctor T.B. Slaton, Greenville
Place of Burial Huntsville
Date of Burial June 28, 1914
Undertaker L.H. Stuart, Beech Creek, Ky.

Bratcher, William Finnis

Certificate No. 15313
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Nelson
Full Name William Finnish Bratcher
Residence Nelson
Male White Widow Husband of Mary Roberts (Bratcher)
Date of Birth 5-10-1860
Age 74 years 1 month 5 days
Occupation Storekeeper
Birthplace Butler Co.
FATHER
Name Silas Bratcher
Birthplace unknown
MOTHER
Maiden name [blank]
Birthplace [blank]
Informant Morice(?) Johns, Nelson
Burial Place Nelson Creek
Date [blank]
Undertaker [blank]
Date of Death June 15, 1934
Cause of Death Chronic Myocarditis
Doctor Claude Wilson, Greenville, Ky.

Brewer, Charley Eugene

Certificate No. 4891
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town West Courthouse Pct
Full Name Charley Eugene Brewer
Male White Married
Date of Birth 23 Aug 1877
Occupation Farmer
Birthplace Logan County KY
Name of Father James Albert Brewer
Birthplace of Father Wilson County TN
Maiden Name of Mother Susan Margaret Foster
Birthplace of Mother Logan County KY
Informant F.E. Brewer, Depoy, KY
Date of Death 07 Feb 1930
Place of Burial Friendship
Date of Burial 09 Feb 1930

Brooks, Cordie Metzker

Certificate No. 2708
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City or town - Bremen, KY
Usual Residence
State KY
County Muhlenberg
Full Name Cordie Brooks
Female White Married
Name of husband Robert Brooks
Birth date of deceased September 7, 1871
Age 72 years 3 months 27 days
Birthplace KY
FATHER
Name Charles Metzker
Birthplace KY
MOTHER
Maiden Name Delia Brown
Birthplace KY
Informant Mrs. Dillia Vanover, Sacramento, KY
Burial Place Sacramento
Date January 6, 1944
Undertaker Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, KY
Date of Death January 4, 1944
Cause of Death Cerebral Hemorrhage & apoplexy
Doctor W. Orville Mayfield, Sacramento, KY

Brown, America

Certificate No. 9755 DELAY
Place of Death Muhlenberg
City Powderly, Ky.
Usual Residence Powderly, Ky.
Full Name America Brown
Female White Widowed
Date of Birth April 18 - 1864
Age 81 yrs. 11 mos. 2 days
Birthplace Ky.
Name of Father Unknown
Birthplace of Father Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother Mary Stirsman
Birthplace of Mother Ky.
Informant John Brown, Powderly, Ky.
Date of Death 3-21, 1946
Place of Burial Old Bethel
Date of Burial 3-23, 1946
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Brown, Harry Lee

Certificate No. 2953
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City Depoy
Usual Residence
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
City Depoy, Ky.
Full Name Harry Lee Brown
Male White Married
Name of wife Minnie E. Brown (Turner)
Birth date of deceased Jan. 31, 1885
Age 55 yrs. 11 mos. 21 ds.
Birthplace Muhlenberg Co.
Occupation Mining
FATHER
Name Nathan Brown
Birthplace Ky.
MOTHER
Maiden Name America Stirsman
Birthplace Ky.
Informant Gilbert Brown, Depoy, Ky.
BURIAL
Place Oak Grove
Date Jan. 23, 1941
Date of Death Jan. 22, 1941
Cause of Death Flux
Signed J.C. Woodburn

Brown, James H.

Certificate No. 34284 DELAY
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Central City (West)
Full Name James H. Brown
Male White Widowed
Husband of America Jane McDonald
Date of Birth April 2, 1844
Age 92 years 7 months 27 days
Occupation Farmer
Birthplace KY
FATHER
Name William T. Brown
Birthplace West Virginia
MOTHER
Maiden Name Betsy Forehand
Birthplace KY
Informant Bill Brown, Bremen, KY
Burial Place Cedar Grove
Burial Date November 30, 1936
Undertaker J.B. Tucker, Bremen, KY
Date of Death November 29, 1936
Cause of Death Broncho-pneumonia
Doctor J.P. Walton, Central City, KY

Brown, Jesse William

Certificate No. 2362 DELAY
Volume Year 1946
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
City Cleaton, Ky.
Usual Residence
State Ky.
County Muhl.
Full Name Jesse William Brown
Male White Married
Name of wife Nellie Gray Brown
Birth date of deceased Nov. 20, 1882
Age 63 yrs 1 mo 9 ds
Birthplace Ohio
PARENTS unknown
Informant J.R. Vincent, Cleaton, Ky.
Burial Place Miller
Date 12-30-1945
Undertaker Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, Ky.
Date of Death Dec. 29, 1945
Cause of Death Pneumonia

Brown, R.B.

Certificate No. 13551 DELAY
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Powderly
Full Name R.B. Brown
Male White Married
Husband of [blank]
Date of Birth [blank]
Age 57 years 8 months 12 days
Occupation Miner
Birthplace Muhlenberg
Name of Father J.H. Brown
Birthplace of Father Muhlenberg
Maiden Name of Mother America J. McDonald
Birthplace of Mother Muhlenberg
Informant W.M. Brown, Central City, Ky.
Date of Death April 22, 1928
Cause of Death Pallagra
Doctor R.G. Argabrite, Greenville, Ky.
Place of Burial [blank]
Date of Burial [blank]
Undertaker M.B. McDonald, Greenville, Ky.

Brown, Sam

Certificate No. 27640 DELAY
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Central City
Full Name Sam Brown
Male White Married
Date of Birth Dec. 23, 1842
Age 82 yrs 9 mos 17 ds
Occupation Minister
Birthplace Kentucky
Name of Father Thomas Brown
Birthplace of Father Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother Bettie Forehand
Birthplace of Mother Kentucky
Informant Luther Brown, Central City
Date of Death October 10th, 1925
Cause of Death Mitial[?] regurgitation
Doctor F.K. Foley, Central City, Ky.
Place of Burial Cherry Hill Cemetery
Date of Burial 10-11-1925
Undertaker E.J. Anderson, Central City

Brown, William E.

Certificate No. 30567
Place of Death - Louisville City Hospital
County - Jefferson County, KY
Usual Residence 2325 Burnett, Louisville, KY
Full Name William E. Brown
Male White Married
Date of Birth - 17 Sep 1860
Age 57Y 2M 13D
Occupation - Sales Agent, C.F. Adams Supply Company
Birthplace - Paradise, Kentucky
Name of Father - Jared Brown
Birthplace of Father - Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother - Olive Vickers
Birthplace of Mother - Don't Know
Informant - T.K. Brown, Paradise, Kentucky
Date of Death - 30 Nov 1917
Place of Burial - Hopewell via Rockport, KY
Date of Burial - 02 Dec 1917

Bryant, Randolph Clark

Certificate No. 22722
Place of Death
County McLean
Inc. Town Rumsey
Full Name Randolph Clark Bryant
Sex, Color, Marital Status [blank]
Date of Birth Aug. 16, 1844
Age 78 yrs 2 mos 25 ds
Occupation Retired Farmer
Birthplace Shelby Co., Kentucky
Name of Father G.W. Bryant
Birthplace of Father Shelby Co., Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother Mary Ann Taylor
Birthplace of Mother Shelby Co., Ky.
Informant Nannie Almon, Cleaton, Ky.
Date of Death Oct. 31, 1922
Cause of Death Old Age
Doctor W.R. Haynes, Calhoun
Place of Burial Island, Kentucky
Date of Burial Nov. 1, 1922
Undertaker J.P. Highart(??), Luzerne, Ky.
Note: Mr. Bryant was the brother-in-law of Mrs. Alice Patterson. Nannie Almon is listed as one of Mrs. Patterson's surviving nieces on her obituary.
Read Alice Patterson's obituary.

Buchanan, Virginia Lee McGeehee

Certificate No. 7934
Vol. year 1935
Place of Death - Paradise, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Full Name Virginia Lee Buchanan
Female White Married
Husband John Buckhannon [sic]
Date of Birth - 10 January 1862
Age 72 years 9 months 3 days
Born Masonville, Daviess Co., KY
Occupation Farm wife
Name of Father Merideth McGeehe [sic]
Birthplace of Father Oldham Co., KY
Maiden Name of Mother Nancy Smith
Birthplace of Mother Paradise, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Informant Mrs. J.W. Arrendell, Ennis, KY
Date of Death - 13 October 1934
Place of Burial Riverside Cemetery
Date of Burial - 15 October 1934
Undertaker J.R. Kimmel, Drakesboro, KY
Doctor Henry Smith, Rochester

Buckley, Emma E.

Certificate No. 27437
Place of Death
County Jefferson
Vot. Pct. Fisherville
Full Name Emma E. Buckley
Female White Married
Date of Birth Jan. 23, 1860
Age 55 yrs 10 mos 24 ds
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Kentucky
Name of Father William Moreland
Birthplace of Father Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother Lucy Gaines
Birthplace of Mother Kentucky
Informant [name blank], Jeffersontown
Date of Death Nov. 17, 1915
Cause of Death Valvular Heart Disease
Doctor J.R. Shackleton
Place of Burial Jeffersontown
Date of Burial Nov. 18, 1915
Undertaker Myers & Blankenbaker, Jeffersontown
Note: Emma E. Buckley, according to information provided by Dolly Lang, was the wife of James Booth Buckley who died in Muhlenberg in 1928. The couple was married in Muhlenberg in 1886.

Buckley, James Booth

Certificate No. 18356
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. Hillside, Ky.
Full Name James Booth Buckley
Male White
Date of Birth Jan. 5, 1864
Age 64 yrs 5 mos 12 ds
Occupation Miner
Birthplace Ky.
Name of Father Don't Know
Birthplace of Father [blank]
Maiden Name of Mother [blank]
Birthplace of Mother [blank]
Informant S.H. Simons, Central City R1
Date of Death July 17, 1928
Cause of Death Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Doctor Claude Wilson, Greenville, Ky.
Place of Burial Dovey BG
Date of Burial July 18, 1928
Undertaker M.B. McDonald, Greenville, Ky.

Burns, Edward

Certificate No. 4661
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Inc. Town Drakesboro, Ky.
Full Name Edward Burns alias Ed Jager
Male White Married
Date of Birth March 21, 1870
Age 39 yrs 10 mos 24 ds
Occupation Coal Miner
Birthplace Iowa
Name of Father John Burns
Birthplace of Father Iowa
Maiden Name of Mother Julia McDonald
Birthplace of Mother Iowa
Informant Arlie Staples, Drakesboro, Ky.
Date of Death Feb. 14, 1911
Cause of Death Cancer of Stomach
Doctor S.A. Oats, Drakesboro, Ky.
Place of Burial Langley Graveyard
Date of Burial 2-15-1911
Undertaker C.G. Bridges, Drakesboro, Ky.

Bushy, Evander B.

Certificate No. 5168
Place of Death
County Muhlenberg
Vot. Pct. E. Boggess
Full Name Evander B. Bushy
Male White Married
Date of Birth [blank]
Age 65 yrs 3 mos 20 ds
Occupation None
Birthplace Tenn.
FATHER
Name John W. Bushy
Birthplace Ky.
MOTHER
Maiden Name Lizzie Bevins
Birthplace Ky.
Informant E.?. Coleman(?), Browder, Ky.
Burial Place Forest Grove
Date 3-1-1931
Undertaker M.B. McDonald
Date of Death 2-28-1931
Cause of Death Uremic Poisoning