Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!NAME: Lela Agnes Van Hook said that his true and full name was "Joe Siah", not
"Josiah S." as records show. This was supported by statements from her sisters
Beulah and Jesse.

!LINEAGE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her father Joe Vanhook was born in Walnut Grove, Ky and his
age as 30 years.

!OCCUPATION: Farmer

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Baptized May 3, 1908.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Book 40 pg. 388, August 7, 1910.

Josiah Vanhook, age 20, resident of Pulaski Co., Ky, 1st marriage,
birth place of groom and parents: Pulaski Co., Ky.
Bride resident of Pulaski Co., Ky, birth place of bride Rockcastle Co.
Ky, brides mother born in Rockcastle Co., and father born in Pulaski Co.
Wit: W. R. Smith and J. M. Smith

!CENSUS:
a) The Pulaski Co.. 1900 Census show Josiah S. as born on NOV 1890, age 9.
Newton Van Hook is shown as the father.
b) 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 42 Family 45 Sht. 3A living
on Old London Rd. in Grundy Precinct #24.

Vanhook, Joe S. head R _ M W 30 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY farmer
Bertha wife F W 23 M _ " " " " " none
Bula dau F W 9 S _ _ _ " " " "
Arlis son M W 7 S _ _ _ " " " "
Edna E. dau F W 4 1/12 S _ _ _ " " " "
Lela A. dau F W 4/12 S _ _ _ " " " "

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY.

JOE married O'NEAL BERTHA ETHEL on 7 Aug 1910 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. BERTHA (daughter of O'NEAL HENRY PLEASANT and NICELY LUCILLE) was born on 4 May 1896 in Bloss, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jun 1978 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in Grade, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

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

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Rockcastle Co. KY Vital Statistics

1856 Apr 16th R. N. Vanhook male white Rockcastle Benjamin Vanhook
white Jane Reynolds

!CENSUS: a) The Pulaski Co., Kentucky 1900 Census shows his birth as APR 1857,
and his tombstone 1856.
b) 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 39 Family 41 Sht. 2B
living on Old London Rd. Grundy Precinct #24.

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County, KY Minister's Returns page 205.

..........................................................................
This is to certify, that on the 25 day of March 1886 the Rites of
Matrimony were legally solemnized by me between R.N. Vanhook and Nancy J.
Ping at Henry Todds in the County of Rockcastle in the presence of John
Owens and Eliza Todd. Signed, C. D. Burnett, M.Y.
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, KY

!CHURCH: Member #62 of Friendship Church of Christ in Rockcastle Co. KY on
October 30, 1875. Membership commenced on Sep. 4, 1875. Member #58 on list of
June 9, 1877.

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (on file
with L. Herrin)

Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY beside his wife Nancy Jane Ping.

NOTES: Per Johnny B. Bullock on 1-26-90, the woods behind his house is called
Newt's Woods after Robert "Newt" Van Hook. There is a spring there called
Newt's Spring. Johnny told me that Van Hook, Kentucky was named after Newt Van
Hook. Larry Herrin 3-8-90. Herb Van Hook told me in 1992 that Van Hook, KY was
named after Samuel Monroe Van Hook.

ROBERT married PING NANCY JANE on 25 Mar 1886 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. NANCY (daughter of PING JAMES MADISON and BARNES LAURA ELLENDER) was born in 1861 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died in 1951 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in 1951 in Grade, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, KY

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census listed in (2) places: 1) with son
J. R. Vanhook Dwelling 91 Family 93 Sht. 5A & B and 2) with Robert N. Vanhook
Dwelling 39 Family 41 Sht. 2B.

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY. Buried beside her husband,
Robert Newton.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church by letter Mar 7 1908.

!NOTE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her grandmother N. J. Van Hook was the midwife living in
Drum, Ky.

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:
!BIRTH: Tombstone Inscription Jan. 24, 1838. (Picture of stone in files of
Larry Herrin).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The Pulaski Co., KY 1880 Census lists him as age 50 and born in KY. He was
living in the Woodstock district.
The 1900 Census lists him in Dist. 4, age 70, b. JAN 1830. He has son, d/l
and grandchildren living with him.

!BURIAL: Pulaski & Rockcastle Co., Ky Cemetery Books and Tombstone Inscription
Feb. 26, 1910 (on file with L. Herrin)

Buried in Friendship Cemetery on Hwy 461 on Left right over the county
line.

BENJAMINE married REYNOLDS LIDDIA JANE on 27 Aug 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. LIDDIA (daughter of REYNOLDS JESSE and BARNES ELIZABETH) was born on 25 Jul 1829 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 12 Aug 1897 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, kentucky; was buried in Aug 1897 in Level Green, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
C. Fred VanHook said she was the daughter of Jesse Reynolds (to L.Herrin on 07
JUL 1989; audio taped).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Census lists her as 50 years old and born in KY.

!BURIAL:
Buried beside her husband, Benjamin Franklin VanHook in Friendship Cemetery in
Level Green, KY. Photo on file of tombstone. In the Census she is listed as
Liddia J., Jani, and Jane. On her stone she is listed as Jane.

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: "Ben Hines was a first cousin to my Grandpa Ping." Charles Fred Van
Hook 1-27-90 to Larry Herrin.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Bk 1 Page 378.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and maybe Laurel Counties, KY

!CENSUS: Pulaski Co. KY 1860 Census shows James was 24 years old, from KY and a
farmer.
Ellen is listed as his wife and Anna as his daughter. (Pg. 61, Somerset P.O.)
House 32, Family 29.

!MILITARY: Co. I 49 KY INF from Tombstone

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY Vol. 25 Cert. 12061.

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery near Grade, KY. Have photo of stone with
no dates.

JAMES married BARNES LAURA ELLENDER on 17 Jun 1858 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. LAURA (daughter of BARNES MATTHEW and RICHARDSON LETTIS (LETTY)) was born in Nov 1828 in Colo, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died in 1913 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; was buried in 1913 in Grade, Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tombstone Inscription at White Lily Cemetery. (1829-1913)

!LINEAGE:
There are two Matthew Barnes: 1) Married Hannah Jones in 1831, thus was
married too late for Ellen (1829), and 2) married Letty. Matthew and Letty
were born in 1790 & 1789, respectively, thus were old enough to parent Ellen;
as born out by the 1850 and 1860 Census.
Also, Family Group Record of Pamela Waddle Copenhaver Springfield, Il.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky

!CENSUS:
1850 Census shows Sarah as the daughter of Mathew and Lety (Litis?)
Barnes; age 21 and b. in Kentucky.
1870 Census shows Laura E.
1860 Pulaski County, KY Census for Somerset P.O. shows Ellen is 29.

!DEATH: Tombstone Inscription at White Lily Cemetery. (1829-1913). (Photo on
file with L. Herrin).

!BURIAL:
Stone is photograped and copied; located in White Lily Cemetery, near Grade,
KY. Stone says Laura Ellen as name. 1860 Census says Ellen, and marriage
records show Sara Elleander.

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).