Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her mother Bertha Ether O'Neal was born in Bloss, Ky and her
age as 23 years.

OCCUPATION: housekeeper

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Gr

BERTHA married VAN HOOK JOE SIAH on 7 Aug 1910 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. JOE (son of VAN HOOK ROBERT NEWTON and PING NANCY JANE) was born on 4 Nov 1889 in Walnut Grove, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jan 1959 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in Grade, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

1. VAN HOOK BEULAH MAE
2. VAN HOOK ARTIS G.
3. VAN HOOK JESSIE ARMA
4. VAN HOOK GEORGE HAROLD
5. VAN HOOK NOBLE ORVIN
6. VAN HOOD HOWARD LEE
7. VAN HOOK UNKNOWN
8. VAN HOOK UNKNOWN
9. VAN HOOK UNKNOWN
10. VAN HOOK UNKNOWN
11. VAN HOOK LELA AGNES
12. VAN HOOK LELA AGNES
13. VAN HOOK ARLIS G.
14. VAN HOOK ANNA BEA was born on 1 Mar 1817 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died in 1920.
15. VAN HOOK EDNA EARLE was born in 1915 in Ruth, Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
16. VAN HOOK ORVILLE C. was born on 21 Oct 1921 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1995 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 8 May 1995 in Piney Grove, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
Dallas Prct. Pulaski Co., Ky Sht 29 18 Jun 1880

Dwelling 249 Family 249
O'Neal, John W. W M 45 married farmer b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Elizabeth W F 45 wife married kp. house b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Robert W M 14 son single on farm b. Va. F.b. Va, M.b. Va
James W M 11 son single on farm b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Augustus D. W M 10 son single on farm b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Pleasant W M 7 son single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Charles B. W M 3 son single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Jarvis J. W M 6/12 Nov. single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Eldridge, E. W M 20 st-son single farm hnd. b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Mary W F 15 st-dau single at home b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County, KY MB 48, page 107.

..........................................................................
O'Neal, Pleasant Nicely, Lucy 9 April 1891
wit: James O'Neal & William Nichols at home of Valentine Nicely,
officiated by Perry Bullock, m.g.
..........................................................................

!NOTE: Also known as "Cricket" per Lela A. Herrin.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!DEATH: Beulah Vanhook Bumgardner and Orville Van Hook said on August 18, 1991
that their mother, Bertha O'Neal lived with her grandparents, Nicely, since
their father died when she was four to five years old. They reported that
Pleasant was shot off his horse and killed. They suspect he is buried near the
Line Creek Community since that was his home.
Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas "Cricket"
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken.

HENRY married NICELY LUCILLE on 9 Apr 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. LUCILLE (daughter of NICELY VALENTINE (VAL) and PITMAN MARY) was born in 1875 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Laurel County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1880 Census shows Lucy as 5 years old and the daughter of Valentine and
Polley Nicely.
1900 Census show Mrs. Lucy O'Neal living with Valentine Nicely.
Relationship, daughter.
1910 Census show Lucy O'Neal age 34 with son Hubert.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!CHURCH: Lucy Nicely on the membership list, member #148, of Friendship Church
of Christ.

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), "Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky", page 957 (1931-1935).

!NOTES: Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas "Cricket"
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken. She also said that Hubert O'Neal
was the half-brother of Bertha and was probably born out of wedlock in that he
took the name O'Neal. His paternity is unknown. Hubert was supposedly a
representative to the poor for the Catholic church.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1880 Census shows Lucy as 5 years old and the daughter of Valentine and
Polley Nicely.
1900 Census show Mrs. Lucy O'Neal living with Valentine Nicely.
Relationship, daughter.
1910 Census show Lucy O'Neal age 34 with son Hubert.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!CHURCH: Lucy Nicely on the membership list, member #148, of Friendship Church
of Christ.

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), "Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky", page 957 (1931-1935).

!NOTES: Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas "Cricket"
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken. She also said that Hubert O'Neal
was the half-brother of Bertha and was probably born out of wedlock in that he
took the name O'Neal. His paternity is unknown. Hubert was supposedly a
representative to the poor for the Catholic church.

JOHN married SMYTH ELIZABETH on 24 Sep 1867 in Lee County, Virginia. ELIZABETH was born in Mar 1837 in Lee County, Virginia; died after 31 Mar 1903. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Lee County, Virginia Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18.

!LINEAGE: Lee County, Virginia Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18.

!CHURCH: Line Creek Baptist Church Member #158 Received as member in 1889.

!MARRIAGE: a) 1984 Virginia Mormon IGI, page 7958.
b) Lee County, VA Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18

!RESIDENCE: Lee County, Virginia and Pulaski Co., Kentucky

!CENSUS: Pulaski County, Ky 1900 Census Glades Prct. Sht. 2B.
House 31 Family 31 (Occupation listed as a falconer).

!DEED: Pulaski Co., KY Deed Bk 58, page 377 (Grantees) dated March 31, 1903

Alven Perry & Susie Perry and Jesse Perry to Lizzie O'Neal (all of the
County of Pulaski) for $74. Tract of Land on Clifty Creek.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1860 Rockcastle County, Ky Census Dwelling 445, Family 434 (next
door to Wm. and Nancy Pitman).
b) 1880 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Valentine as 43 and wife Polly
as 38.

!MARRIAGE:
a) Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky (1988) show that Valentine Nicely
married Mary Pitman 08 SEP 1857 (page 9481); Batch 7201106 Ser. Sht. 99.
b) Rockcastle Co. KY Vital Statistics

source b)
1857 Sep 8th Valentine Nicely res: Rockcastle Co. age 22 single b.p.
Rockcastle Co. and Mary Pitman res: Rockcastle Co. age 15 single b.p.
Rockcastle Co.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!MILITARY: Civil War Veteran drawing a pension of $4.00 per month as a result
of having been wounded in both legs.

VALENTINE married PITMAN MARY on 8 Sep 1857 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. MARY (daughter of PITMAN WILLIAM MORGAN and BETHURUM NANCY W.) was born in 1842 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 31 Aug 1926 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1860 Rockcastle County, Ky Dwelling 445, Family 434
b) 1870 Rockcastle County, Ky Dwelling 241, Family 224
c) 1910 Pulaski County, Ky Census. House 176, Family 181. Dallas Prct.
d) 1920 Pulaski County, Ky Census. Dwelling 20, Family 21. Walnut
Grove Precinct.
source c):
Nisley, Henry H. head M W 24 S KY KY KY Farmer
Polly mother F W 64 W _ 10 9 KY KY KY none
O'Neal, Nannie niece F W 16 S " " " farm lab.
Bertha niece F W 14 S " " " none
Polley niece F W 12 S " " " none

source d):
Nicely, Polly head O F F W 76 wd _ no no KY KY KY
______ Ellen dau F W 45 Di _ no no KY KY KY

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), "Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky", page 696 (1921-1926).

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census show him as 33, a farmer from Tennessee, and
married to Elizabeth. Valentine is shown as the oldest son, 13 years old.
1860 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census (Need to check).
1870 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census lists William Nicely as 53 b. Tenn. and
wife Surrelda 32 b. Ky.
1880 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census lists William Nicely as 65 and wife Serilda
as 41.
1900 Rockcastle County, Ky Census lists William Nicely as 83 years old and
born in Tennessee July 1816.

!LINEAGE: FGS of Nell C. Nicely, 724 N. Fountain, Springfield, OH 45504

!MARRIAGE: ibid

WILLIAM married DURMON ELIZABETH about 1836 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. ELIZABETH was born in 1806 in Jackson County, Kentucky; died after 1850 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried after 1850 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Nell C. Nicely, 724 N. Fountain, Springfield, OH 45504

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census Dwelling 123, House 123, page 165
Southern District.
b) 1860 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census Dwelling 446, Family 435 (next to
(Valentine and Polly Nicely).

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky and Rockcastle Co., Ky.

!MARRIAGE; 1984 Mormon IGI. Mike Pitman b. June 1852, son of William Pitman
and Nancy Bethamin.

!DEATH: Rockcastle Co., KY Will Book D, pages 358 and 35

WILLIAM married BETHURUM NANCY W. about 1837 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. NANCY (daughter of BETHURUM DAVID PORTER SR. and WINCAID SARAH MARGARET (PEGGY)) was born about 1822 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died after 1880 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet]