Wilson and Allied Families of Adair Co., KY / Descendants of John Hamilton  

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Descendants of John Hamilton
 

Generation No. 1

1.  JOHN1 HAMILTON  was born Abt. 1805.  He married LETTY WILSON1 February 28, 1837 in Adair Co, Ky, daughter of NATHANIEL WILSON and SUSANNAH STEPHENS.  She was born Abt. 1817.

Notes for JOHN HAMILTON:
John Hamilton - there were 4 marriages: Elizabeth Porter, Sabrina Bramberry, Elizabeth Walbert,
Letty Wilson so any help with eliminating any of these would be appreciated
 

John and Letty's five children taken from the 1850 and 1860 Census of Adair Co.
Sorce: Debra Hamilton. <[email protected]>

1850 Adair Co., KY census (compiled by Randy Flowers & Michael Watson) page 44
#570 Hamilton, John 45 b. KY farmer $200
Letty 33 b. KY
D.H. (m) 12 b. KY
Jno. H. 10 b. KY
Will'm J. 7 b. KY
A.J. (f) 4 b. KY
L.E. (f) 1 b. KY
Kentucky Military Pensioners 1818-1840 (published by The Researchers, P.O. Box 39063, Indianapolis, IN 46239) page 13
Hamilton, John
residence - Adair Co.
rank - Sargeant
application year - 1826
service - MD
(no age given)
Per Debbie Nobles

Children of JOHN HAMILTON and LETTY WILSON are:
2. i. DAVID HARRISON3 HAMILTON, b. 1838.
 ii. JOHN H. HAMILTON, b. 1840.
 iii. WILLIAM J. HAMILTON, b. 1842.
 iv. AMANDA JANE HAMILTON, b. 1844.
 v. LOUISA ELIZABETH HAMILTON, b. 1850.
 
 

Generation No. 2

2.  DAVID HARRISON2 HAMILTON (JOHN1) was born 1838.  He married (1) NANCY "MATILDA" R YATES.  She was born 1840.  He married (2) ELIZABETH SULLIVAN2.

Notes for DAVID HARRISON HAMILTON:
David H Hamilton b c 1837 KY
Elizabeth b c 1849 Tn
Anna E b c 1871 KY  **this sb Arrena B
Effa D b c 1876 KY
Arrena was born in Metcalfe Co. By 1900
Arrena was married to Cornelous C. Gowen, my g grandfather.
Lizzie Hamilton b June 1847 wd 2 child born/2 children still living KY
William b Sept 1882 s KY Living on same property in differnt house: 101:114
Walter Sexton b May 1874 shows son-in-law marked out w/ head of family put there KY Effie D ** b Feb 1875 1 child/1 child still living KY
Edgar b Sept 1898 KY  **This is Aunt Dee and she later married Perry Nelson, they are in the pict you have on your site. 1910 Adair Co Census: 118:118
Per LaDonna DeMar

1860 Adair Co Census:606:606
David H Hamilton b c1838 KY
Nancy b c 1840 KY
James H b c 1858 KY The above John Hamilton lives two doors down 1870 Adair Co Census: 221:221
David Hamilton b c 1839 KY
Nancy R b c 1839 KY
James H b c 1858 KY
Mary F b c1862 KY
Milton Lee b c 1869 KY

These are the children of David Harrison Hamilton and Nancy Yates:
James H b. c1858
Mary F. b c 1862
Milton Lee b. c1869
Arrena Bet b. 4 oct 1871

These are the children of David Harrison Hamilton and Elizabeth (poss Sullivan) per death cert of Effie Dee Hamilton.
Effie Dee Hamilton
Willie Harrison Hamilton
Arrena and Dee/Willie were half sisters/brothers.

I do not know yet what happened to Nancy and the children before 1880! I'll be checking into that.
1880 Metcalfe Co : 20:20
David H Hamilton b c 1837 KY
 Elizabeth b c 1849 Tn Anna E b c 1871 KY
***this sb Arrena B Effa D b c 1876 KY Arrena was born in Metcalfe Co.By 1900 Arrena was married to
Cornelous C. Gowen, my gr grandfather.

1900 Adair Co Census: 101:113
Lizzie Hamilton b June 1847 wd 2 child born/2 children still living KY
William b Sept 1882 s KY Living on same property in diff house: 101:114
Walter Sexton b May 1874 shows son-in-law marked out w/ head of family put there KY
Effie D ** b Feb 1875 1 child/1 child still living KY
Edgar b Sept 1898 KY **This is Aunt Dee and she later married Perry Nelson, they are in the pict you have on your site.
1910 Adair Co Census: 118:118
Wm Hamilton b c1882 md2 no of yrs md. 1 KY
Cora b c 1890 md 1 " " " 1 child/1 living
Carl b Unreadable KY
Leo (dau) b c1904 KY
Porter b c 1907 KY
Lizzie Hamilton (mother) b c 1850 KY
 3 child/2 living
1920 Adair co Census: 119:121
Willie H Hamilton b c 1882 KY farmer
Cora b c 1890 KY
Leora b c 1904 KY
Porter b c 1907 KY
Carl b c 1911 KY
Wilburn b c 1913 KY
Mary b c 1915 KY
Guy age 4 1/2 KY

Uncle Willie delivered my uncle, Willie S. Gowen, before the doctor could get there, and he was named after him. Also, Aunt Dee md. my great grandfather after gr-grandmother, Arrena died, Dee was living with them at the time, because my gr-grandfather didn't believe a man and woman should live in the same house without being married. http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/
EFFIE D GOWEN Date 621008 Age 085 Place ADAIR
Residence ADAIR Volume 044 Cert 21768 Deathvol 62
Per LaDonna DeMar.

Children of DAVID HAMILTON and NANCY YATES are:
3. i. JAMES H4 HAMILTON, b. December 30, 1858.
 ii. MARY F HAMILTON, b. 1862.
 iii. MILTON LEE HAMILTON, b. 1869.
4. iv. ARRENA BET HAMILTON, b. October 04, 1871, Metcalfe Co., KY; d. January 23, 1945, Adair Co., KY.

Children of DAVID HAMILTON and ELIZABETH SULLIVAN are:
 v. EFFIE DEE4 HAMILTON3, b. March 30, 1877; d. October 08, 1962, Adair Co., KY.; m. (1) WALTER SEXTON; m. (2) PERRY NELSON; m. (3) CORNELOUS C GOWEN, February 12, 1946, Sparksville, Ky; b. February 14, 1867, Adair Co., KY.

Notes for EFFIE DEE HAMILTON:
EFFIE D GOWEN Date 621008 Age 085 Place ADAIR Residence ADAIR Volume 044
Cert 21768 Deathvol 62.
Per LaDonna DeMar.

Son of L Walton Sexton and Effie Dee Hamilton.
Sexton, Edgar R
Volume: 65 Certificate: 32253
Death Date: 17 June, 1979 Death Place: Taylor
Age: 080 Residence: Adair

EDGAR SEXTON Request Information
SSN 404-24-0872 Residence: 42728 Columbia, Adair, KY
Born 11 Sep 1898 Last Benefit: 42728 Columbia, Adair, KY
Died Jun 1979 Issued: KY (Before 1951)

More About EFFIE DEE HAMILTON:
Burial: October 09, 1962, Morris Chaple Cemetery,

Notes for CORNELOUS C GOWEN:
Cornelius is aka: Niece.
Per LaDonna DeMar.

Book 45, Page 195 in Adair County, Kentucky:

MARRIAGE BOND No. 195
Be It Known, That we C GOWEN as principal, and M B Hodges as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum on One Hundred Dollars.

This Bond is Conditioned As Follows:
That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solemnized between C. GOWEN and E D NELSON
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

Witness our hands, this 12 day of Feby 1946 C GOWEN      Principal
Attest:     H B Taylor     Clerk M B Hodges Surety.

MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE
Commonwealth of Kentucky No. 195
To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages:
You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Martimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky   C GOWEN  and E D NELSON
Given under my hand, as Clerk of County Court of Adair County (or city), Kentucky, this 12 day of Feby 1946 H B Taylor Clerk.
By   D O Eubank D. C.

Marriage Certificate,  Kentucky.  In the Clerk's office of the County Court, for the County (or City) of Adair

Date of Marriage 2-12-46 Place of Marriage Sparksville, Ky
Full Names of Parties C GOWEN and E D NELSON
Age of Husband 78 years; Condition:    Widowed
Age of Wife 68 years; Condition: Widowed
Race: (white or colored) White
Husband's Place of Birth Metcalfe County Residence Adair Co
Wife's Place of Birth Residence Metcalfe Co
Name of Husband's Father: Jonathan GOWEN
Name of Husband's Mother: Hanna GOWEN
Name of Wife's Father: Harrison Hamilton
Name of Wife's Mother: Elizabeth Sullins
Occupation of Husband: Farmer

THIS LICENSE IS VOID 30 DAYS AFTER DATE.
Given under my hand, this 12 day of Feby 1946.
H B Taylor Clerk C GOWEN
By   D O Eubank D. C. M B Hodges

CERITIFICATE OF TIME AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE.
I, M B Hodges  a minister of the Methodist Church or religious order of that name, do cerity that on the 12th day of Feby   1946 at Sparksville Kentucky, under authority of the above license, I united in Marriage C. GOWEN  and E D NELSON  the persons named and described therein, in the presence of James H Hodges and Mrs M B Hodges.
I qualify and gave bond, according to law, authorizing me to celebrate the rites of Marriage in the County (or City) of Hart County   State of Kentucky.

Given under my hand, this 12 day of Feby 1947      M B Hdges
Person Performing Ceremony Sign Here
STATE OF KENTUCKY
County of Adair}
I, H B Taylor Clerk of the County Court for the State and County aforesaid, certify that the forefoing Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage have been file and recorded in my office this the 12 day of Feby 1947 H B Taylor Clerk.
by D O Eubank Deputy Clerk.

Per LaDonna DeMar.

5. vi. WILLIE HARRISON HAMILTON, b. September 07, 1881; d. December 18, 1950, Adair Co., KY.

Generation No. 3

3.  JAMES H3 HAMILTON (DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1)3 was born December 30, 1858.  He married JULIA A. WILSON3 December 30, 1887, daughter of BRYANT WILSON and CHARLOTTA LEFTWICH.  She was born 1859.

Notes for JAMES H HAMILTON:
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James H. HAMELTON Self M Male W 22 KY Farming KY KY
Julie E. HAMELTON Wife M Female W 19 KY Keeping House KY KY
Rosie L. HAMELTON Dau S Female W 1M KY KY KY
Source Information:
Census Place East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254434
NA Film Number T9-0434
Page Number 209C

Per LaDonna DeMar.

Notes for JAMES H HAMILTON:
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James H. HAMELTON Self M Male W 22 KY Farming KY KY
Julie E. HAMELTON Wife M Female W 19 KY Keeping House KY KY
Rosie L. HAMELTON Dau S Female W 1M KY KY KY
Source Information:
Census Place East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254434
NA Film Number T9-0434
Page Number 209C

Per LaDonna DeMar

Children of JAMES HAMILTON and JULIA WILSON are:
 i. ROSIE L4 HAMILTON18.
 ii. CLEM HAMILTON, b. October 09, 1880, Metcalfe Co., Ky; d. May 24, 1954, Metcalfe Co., Ky.

CLEM4 HAMILTON (JAMES H3, DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1)17 was born October 09, 1880 in Metcalfe Co., Ky, and died May 24, 1954 in Metcalfe Co., Ky.  He married GLENZORA COOMER in TN., daughter of ULYSSES COOMER and NANCY NELSON.  She was born October 08, 1890 in Adair Co., KY., and died April 20, 1985 in Edmonton, KY..

Children of CLEM HAMILTON and GLENZORA COOMER are:17.
 i.    CATHERINE6 HAMILTON, b. August 05, 1910; d. May 15, 1966, Edmonton, KY..
 ii.   Daughter Living.
 iii.  MABEL HAMILTON, b. August 20, 1918, Adair Co, Ky.; d. August 1918, Adair Co, Ky..
 iv.  Daughter Living.
 v.   MARVIN HAMILTON, b. August 20, 1918, Adair Co, Ky.; d. August 1918, Adair Co, Ky..
vi.   DOROTHY HAMILTON, b. July 01, 1921, Adair Co, Ky.; d. 1984, Adair Co, Ky..
vii.  Daughter Living.
viii. Daughter Living.
 ix.  Daughter Living.

 4.  ARRENA BET3 HAMILTON (DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1 )3 was born October 04, 1871 in Metcalfe Co., KY, and died January 23, 1945 in Adair Co., KY.  She married CORNELOUS C GOWEN3, son of JONATHAN GOWEN and HANNAH BEASLEY..  He was born February 14, 1867.

Notes for ARRENA BET HAMILTON:
Arrena Hamilton - Date on tombstone at Antioch Cemetery Adair Co.
Arrena is aka: Rennie.
Per LaDonna DeMar.

More About ARRENA BET HAMILTON:
Burial: January 25, 1945, Antioch Cemetery Adair Co.

Notes for CORNELOUS C GOWEN:
CORNELOUS C. GOWEN  Date on tombstone at Antioch Cemetery Adair Co.
Cornelous is aka: Niece.
Per LaDonna DeMar.

Children of ARRENA HAMILTON and CORNELOUS GOWEN are:
 i. CHARLES LEE5 GOWEN3, b. September 15, 1889; d. September 05, 1918; m. FLORA YATES, March 20, 1910, Adair Co., KY; b. Abt. 1889, Adair Co Ky.

Notes for CHARLES LEE GOWEN:
Book 22, Page 96 and 97 in Adair County, Kentucky:

MARRIAGE BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Adair County Court

Be It Known That we, Charlie L Gowen as principal, and Porter England as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.

THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND IS AS FOLLOWS:
That, whereas, Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound
Charlie L GOWEN and Flora YATES
Now, is there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

Dated at Columbia Adair County, Kentucky, this 17 day of March 1910
Charlie GOWEN
Porter ENGLAND
Attest:  Walker Bryant Clerk Adair County Court
By    L O Taylor D. C

MALE
1.  Name of groom Charlie L GOWEN
2.  Residence of groom Adair Co. Ky
3.  Age of groom 20 years
4.  Number of marriage of groom 1st
5.  Occupation Farmer
6.  Birthplace of groom Adair Co. Ky
7.  Name and birthplace of groom's father C GOWEN Adair Co Ky
8.  Name and birthplace of groom's mother Arina GOWEN Adair Co Ky

FEMALE
9.  Name of brider Flora YATES
10. Residence of bride Adair Co Ky
11. Age of bride 20 years
12. Number of marriage of bride 1st
13. Birthplace of bride Adair Co Ky
14. Name and birthplace of bride's father John Yates Adair Co Ky
15. Name and birthplace of bride's mother Mollie Yates Adair Co Ky
16. Remarks  Both parents consenting in writing

To be married at  Brides Residence  on the 20 day of March  1910
I cerifiy that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Witness my hand, this 17th day of March   1910.
Charlie GOWEN
Porter England
Attest:   Walker Bryant Clerk, Adair County Court
By    L O Taylor D C

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify, That on 20 day of March 1910
The RITES OF MARRIAGE were legally solemnized by me between
Charlid L GOWEN and Flora YATES at John Yates in the County of Adair   State of Kentucky, in the
presence of J M Hamilton and J O Taylor
Signed,  J N Walbert,   MIN.
A Copy Attest:   Walker Bryant        C.A.C.C.
         By L O Taylor D. C.

Per LaDonna DeMar

 ii. EDWARD MONTGOMERY GOWEN, b. December 17, 1891; d. April 03, 1943; m. SARAH E WOOTEN.
 iii. CLARENCE W GOWER, b. June 30, 1894; d. June 1976; m. VERDA GORMAN.
 iv. JOHN DAVID GOWEN3, b. November 27, 1898; d. Abt. 1917; m. HENRIETTA AKIN3.
 v. ARIE GOWEN3, b. Abt. 1902; m. VADA FLATT.
 vi. WILLIAM ALBERT GOWEN, b. Abt. 1905; d. Abt. 1921.

Notes for WILLIAM ALBERT GOWEN:
William Albert Gowen, never married died at age 16.

 vii. CHESTER ARTHUR GOWEN, b. May 04, 1907; d. October 19, 1953; m. MARY RUBY BRUMMETT, July 03, 1926.

More about Chester Gowen and Mary Brummett.

Small handwritten paper:
To the county cort clerk of Adair county State of Kentucky.
You are hereby authorized to issue marriage license to and between our daughter Mary Rubye Brummet and Chester Arthur Gowen.
This June 26    1926
Sig { W M Brumett
       { E E Brumet ***This is Emma Ellen England Brummett
Wtss { W H Hamilton
         { Cora Hamilton

Small handwritten paper:
To the county court clerk of Adair county State of Kentucky.
You are hereby authorized to issue marrage license to and between out son Chester Authur Gowen and Mary Rubye Brummet.
This July 2     1926.
Sig {Mrs. Rena Gowen
      { C Gowen
Wtss{ W H Hamilton
        { J C Wooten

Marriage Bond No. 23
THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
____________________ County Court
BE IT KNOWN , That we Chester Arthur Gowen as principal, and Ruel Wooten as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
THIS BOND IS CONDITIONED AS FOLLOWS:
That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solemnized between
Chester Arthur GOWEN  and
Mary Rubye BRUMMETT.
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.
Witness our hands, this 2nd day of July 1926.
Chester Arthur GOWEN  Principal
Ruel Wooten      Surety
Attest:
S. C. Neat      Clerk.

REGISTER OF MARRIAGE No. 23
Full names of parties, Husband Chester Arthur GOWEN
    Wife Mary Rubye BRUMMETT
*By Whom Married   W.H. Hale
*Place of Marriage    Sparksville County of    Adair Kentucky.
*Date of Marriage July 3, 1926
*Witnesses L Akin and Clora Gilpin
Age of Husband  19 past    Condition (single)
Age of Wife 18 past    Condition (single)
Race (white)
Husband's Place of Birth    Sparksville   Ky Residence   Sparksville  Ky
Wife's Place of Birth           Sparksville   Ky  Residence  Sparksville  Ky
Names of Parents of Husband   C Gowen
and Arena Gowen
Names of Parents of Wife          William Brummett
and E. E. Brummett
Occupation of Husband               Farming
Date of License     2    day of   July       1926
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Chester Arthur Gowen
this 2 day of July   1926
S C Neat Clerk

*RECORD OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
*I, W. H. Hale a minister of the M.E. Church, or religious order of that name, do certify that on the 3 day of July 1926, at Sparksville Kentucky, under authority of the above license, I united in Marriage Chester Arthur GOWEN and Mary Ruby BRUMMETT  the persons named and described therein, in the presence of L Akin and Clara Gilpin.
I qualified and gave bond, according to law, authorizing me to celebrate the rites of marriage in the County of Monroe State of Kentucky.
Given under my have, this 3 day of July   1926
W. H. Hale
A Copy, Attest: S. C. Neat Clerk
By    Geo. W. Hancock   D. C.

Per LaDonna DeMar.

Chester Arthur Gowen and Mary Ruby Brummett had 8 children:
1) Kenneth Erwin Gowen
       b Dec 10, 1926  Sparksville, Adair Co., KY
       d Feb 22, 1999  Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

2) Alma Dare Gowen
       b March 2, 1930  in Sparksville, Adair co., KY
       d about 3 weeks after she was born
       I do not have a death cert or a pct of her tombstone, this came from
       Gowen Research Manuscripts.

3) Willie Swanson Gowen (aka Pete Gowen)
       b March 4, 1931      Sparksville, Adair Co., KY
       d  May 27, 1988      Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
4) Living
5) Living
6) Living
7) Richie Hanson Gowen
       b Aug 11, 1940  Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
       d July 6, 1973   Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
8) Living

Per LaDonna DeMar.

5.  WILLIE HARRISON3 HAMILTON (DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1)4 was born September 07, 1881, and died December 18, 1950 in Adair Co., KY.  He married (1) CORA COOMER5, daughter of MACK COOMER and ELIZABETH MUNDAY.  She was born September 30, 1888 in See note for Cora, and died October 20, 1965 in Adair Co., KY.  He married (2) MARY E. KEMP, daughter of SQUIRE KEMP.  She died April 1908 in Adair Co., KY.

Notes for WILLIE HARRISON HAMILTON:
Sources: Roberta J. Dooley, from her Hamilton data.
Other reserchers: Joyce Hamilton and LaDonna DeMar.

Wm Hamilton b c1882 md2 no of yrs md. 1 KY Cora b c 1890 md 1 " " " 1 child/1 living Carl b Unreadable KY
Leo (dau) b c1904 KY
Porter b c 1907 KY
Lizzie Hamilton (mother) b c 1850 KY 3 child/2 living

1920 Adair co Census: 119:121
Willie H Hamilton b c 1882 KY farmer
Cora b c 1890 KY
Leora b c 1904 KY
Porter b c 1907 KY
Carl b c 1911 KY
Wilburn b c 1913 KY
Mary b c 1915 KY
Guy age 4 1/2 KY

Uncle Willie delivered my uncle, Willie S. Gowen, before the doctor could get there, and he was named after him. Also, Aunt Dee md. my great grandfather after gr-grandmother, Arrena died, Dee was living with them at the time, because my gr-grandfather didn't believe a man and woman should live in the same house without being married. - Per LaDonna DeMar.

Note Willie Hamilton death certificate has his mother as unknown,

More about, WILLIE H HAMILTON
Death Date: 501218
Age: 069
Death Place: ADAIR
Residence: ADAIR
Volume 049
Cert 24024
Deathvol 50
Source: http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/
Per LaDonna DeMar.

More About WILLIE HARRISON HAMILTON:2
Burial: December 20, 1950, Morris Chapel Cemetery

More about MARY E. KEMP.

Adair County News 1908.2
Mary Hamilton died April 1908 at the age of 21. She was the wife of Willie Hamilton. Mary was a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves 2 little children. Interment at Picketts Chapel.  Per Margie Coffey.

 More about WILLIE HAMILTON and CORA COOMER.2

 Willie and Cora Hamilton lived on Hwy 768 (Meatskin Rd They reared their children in this section.
 One day when Willie and his son David was plowing corn it came up a storm and Willie was struck by
 lighting. He was mentally impaired to some extent for the rest of his life.
 This is my husband’s uncle and he can remember him. I met Mrs. Cora and talked to her. She had
 beautiful gray hair. Also I knew Wilburn and Lucille. They came to visit Wilburn ½ sister Leora Jane.
 Leora lived next door to me. Per Margie Coffey.

Morris Chapel Cemetery:
W. H. Hamilton,  September 7, 1881- December 18, 1950.
Cora Hamilton,  September 30, 1888 - October 20, 1965.
David Porter Hamilton,  October 6, 1906 - July 2, 1923.
Chester Hamilton,  February 24,1917 - March 4, 1917.
Per Margie Coffey.

Children of WILLIE HAMILTON and CORA COOMER are:
 i. ORTELLA3 HAMILTON6.
6. ii. CARL M. HAMILTON, b. 1911, Sparksville KY.
 iii. WILBURN HAMILTON7, b. 1913.
 iv. MARY HAMILTON, b. 1915.
 v. CHESTER HAMILTON, b. February 24, 1917; d. March 03, 1917, Adair County, KY.

Notes for CHESTER HAMILTON:8,
Chester Hamilton Age: U/1 Death Place: Adair Death Date: 03-03-1917
Vol 013 Cert 06351 Death Vol 1917
Per LaDonna DeMar.

 vi. HESTER HAMILTON8, b. February 24, 1917; d. March 20, 1917, Adair County, KY.

Notes for HESTER HAMILTON:
Hester Hamilton Age: U/1 Death Place: Adair Death Date: 03-20-1917
Vol 013 Cert 06352 Death Vol 1917
Per LaDonna DeMar.

 vii. CALMER HAMILTON9, b. May 22, 1920, Adair Co., Ky; d. July 27, 1990, Adair Co., Ky.

Notes for CALMER HAMILTON:9
Source, Bryan Ray, Grandson of Calmer, says her name is Calma E Hamilton.

7. viii. GUY HAMILTON, b. November 16, 1915, Adair Co., Ky; d. October 07, 1995, Rockport, IN.

Children of WILLIE HAMILTON and MARY KEMP are:
 ix. LEORA5 HAMILTON10, b. 1904, d. March 2003. Adair Co., KY. Burial Friday, March 28, 2003.  m.  FRANK FREEMAN JANES, 1921; b. June 11, 1900, Sparksville, Adair Co., KY; d. May 18, 1973. Son of BASCOM BAY JANES and RETTA PEARL ENGLAND daughter of JAMES ENGLAND and NANCY JANES.
 x. DAVID PORTER HAMILTON11, b. 1907; d. 1923.

Notes for DAVID PORTER HAMILTON:
Porter Hamilton was killed by lightning strike.
Per Joyce Hamilton

Generation No. 4

6.  CARL M4 HAMILTON (WILLIE HARRISON3, DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born . January 27, 1910, Sparksville KY. died 1975. He married MARY SHEPHARD. She died 1981, at the age of 66.
 Per Margie Coffey.

Notes for CARL M. HAMILTON:
Descendants of Carl Hamilton Family.
Per Joyce Hamilton

Children of CARL HAMILTON and MARY SHEPHARD are:
 They had eight children, one is listed.

 viii. CARL RUSSELL HAMILTON11, b. February 18, 1931, Adair Co., KY; d. May 17, 1968, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN; m. GERTIE MCKINNEY, January 26, 1950, Dirigo, Adair Co., KY.; b. March 13, 1931, Dirigo, Adair Co., KY.5

More About GERTIE MCKINNEY:
Burial: Graceland Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

WILBURN HAMILTON (WILLIE HARRISON3, DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born June 10, 1912. Died May 27, 1980. He married LUCILLE BREEDING December 8,1933. daughter of Olie Breeding.

More about WILBURN HAMILTON and LUCILLE BREEDING.
They lived at Sparksville down behind the Antioch Church till their senior years and they moved to Campbellsville and are buried over there. Per Margie Coffey.

Children of WILBURN HAMILTON and LUCILLE BREEDING are:
They had three children.2

7.  GUY4 HAMILTON (WILLIE HARRISON3, DAVID HARRISON2, JOHN1) was born November 16, 1915 in Adair Co., Ky, and died October 07, 1995 in Rockport, IN.  He married GLADYS KATHERINE WHEELER12, daughter of TILDON WHEELER and MOLLIE TILER GARMON.  She was born January 30, 1920 in Adair Co., Ky, and died December 12, 1989 in Rockport, IN.

More About GUY HAMILTON:
Burial: Alexander Cemetery, Rockport, IN13

More About GLADYS KATHERINE WHEELER:
Burial: Alexander Cemetery, Rockport, IN13

Children of GUY HAMILTON and GLADYS WHEELER are:
They had three children, one is listed.

 iii. GUYLENE KAY HAMILTON15, b. January 23, 1953; m. (2) LARRY GENE STILWELL15, March 07, 1970; b. October 24, 1948; d. August 23, 1973; m. (3) JAMES MARVIN KINCHELOE, February 14, 1977; m. (4) STEVEN R. COWELL, October 12, 2001.

Endnotes

 1.   Marriage Records of Adair County, KY, 1802-1840 compiled by Ruth Paull Burdette, 1975..
 2.   Margie Coffey..
 3.   LaDonna DeMar <[email protected] >.
 4.   Col. Carlis B. Wilson <[email protected]>.
 5.   Roberta J. Dooley <[email protected]>, or <[email protected]>.
 6.   LaDonna DeMar <[email protected] >.
 7.   Joyce Hamilton.
 8.   LaDonna DeMar <[email protected] >.
 9.   Bryan Ray, Grandson of Calmer.
10.  Margie Coffey..
11.  Joyce Hamilton.
12.  Col. Carlis B. Wilson <[email protected]>.
13.  Guylene Hamilton Cowell <[email protected]>.
14.  Dixie.
15.  Guylene Hamilton Cowell <[email protected]>.
16.  Per Debbie Nobles
17. Roots and Branches Vol. 2, 2002. - Chart No. 31 -  Per Rosemary Janes Crabtree.<[email protected]>
18.  LaDonna DeMar <[email protected] >.
19. "Gerald Moss" <[email protected]>.
 


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