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James Gang stayed at Green Acres?

From Marilyn Phelps

My husband was born and raised in Russell Springs and we have beenin the area many times. We've done a lot of genealogical research on thePHELPS, FOLEY, ACRE, DEENER etc. lines. Our ACRE and DEENERS actuallyhad a farm right off the Old Columbia Road called Green Acresand was supposedly the site of a nights stay by the Jesse James gang whenthey robbed the Columbia Bank. Over the years, we have been down to Russell /Adair Co. and been to the old farm. The last time we went, it was hysterical.


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Seeking family information



2004-07-04 - Gradyville, KY - Photo (courtesy of Ron DeVore). DEVORE FAMILY overlooking Big Creek remembering the Gradyville Flood of 1907. This photo was taken in the summer of 1943 not far from the Baptist church on Big Creek in Gradyville. The occasion was a family gathering to look over the area that had been flooded. From left are: Florence Denny from Louisville, (wife of our cousin Joe Willie Denny), Stella Coomer, Hardyville, Ky. (my aunt), Robert Denny, Jeffersonville, Ind. (a second cousin). Genie Coomer, Wisdom, Ky. (My grandmother who was re-married to Wiley Coomer, Wiley Coomer (My step-grandfather), Francis Coomer, Hardyville, Ky. (First cousin), Raymond DeVore, Wisdom Ky. (my Father), myself at age 10, Ruby Denny DeVore (My mother), Rudolph Denny Louisville (another cousin), Rina Denny, Jeffersonville, In. (my great aunt) and Randal Denny (another cousin). Not in the photo was Joseph William Denny better known as Joe Willie who was a double cousin to my mother and figures prominently in my grandmothers version of events on that fateful Friday night in June of 1907.
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Eliminate mold by controling moisture

Excess moisture or water accumulation indoors often causesmold growth, especially if the problem is hidden or isn'taddressed. This contributes to health problems for people withexisting respiratory problems such as asthma, allergies andmultiple chemical sensitivity.

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2004-07-04 18:26:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Healthy Lifestlyes by Kelli Bonifer

Gradyville area Denny family connections sought

Ron DeVore of Edmonton, KY, is looking to learn more about his family connections in Gradyville, especially around the time of the Gradyville Flood of 1907. From his research, Ron writes the following and includes photos. He hopes others will e-mail him if additinoal information is available.

Charles Mitchell Denny was my maternal grandfather. Family records show he was born December 15, 1878. Perhaps in the mountains of eastern Tennessee.


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Obituary: Elsie B. Sneed, 82, Adair Co., KY

Elsie B. Sneed, 82, a resident of Metzmeier Nursing Home in Campbellsville, KY, formerly of 506 Pyles Court, Columbia, KY, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004, at 10:23 p.m., at the Nursing Home.

The funeral service will be Monday, July 5, at 10:30 a.m., at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY, with Bro. Randy Johnson officiating.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 4
Happy Anniversary, Adrian and Shannon Edwards (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Craig and Brittany (Long) Sandusky (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Eric and Stephanie Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Loy (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ted and Valerie Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Stearns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandon Bardin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doug Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. Max Downey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ed Seufert, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gayle Hall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jakob Turner (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leona Akin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Millard Carney | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ova Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Tiller | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shirley Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Business Birthday, Patty's Liberty Road General Store & Deli, (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Earlene Coffey, Jamestown, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Floy Cox, Taylor Co., KY (1917 - 2011)< | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackson L. Swears, Taylor Co., KY native (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annabella Marie Laytart , Campbellsville, KY (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilda Gertrude Foley, Waco, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George-Etta Knight Sullivan, 62, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. Jan. 5, 2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Dean Caudill, Casey Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Oakley Phelps, Yosemite, Casey Co., KY (1940-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garry Dicken, Taylor County, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John M. Martin, Casey County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Henry Lane, Casey Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Manette Holmes, Adair County, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Harmon, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Ray Wethington, Taylor County, KY (1946-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Stephens, Russell County, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patrick Gene Smith, Russell County, KY (1975-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Faye (Redmon) Copley, Columbia, KY (1974-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James L. Cravens, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Walter Gene Hash, 83, Green Co. native (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David James Morgan, 57, Casey County, KY (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Brenda Lou Caulk Lloyd, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dimple Stalcup Sharp, 89, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Melvin Hixson, Casey Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Joe Perkins, 69, Summer Shade, KY (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Kate (Johnson) Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Kay (Angel) Smith, 63, Columbia, KY (1961-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Helm, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles E. Handy, 73, Columbia, KY (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edmund Pendleton "E.P." Waggener, (1904-1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Floyd Lee Bryant, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Edward Baldock, 57, Casey Co., KY native (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Montie Helm, 86, Jamestown, KY native (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Junior Gilpin, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Millard Randall Carney, 85, Knifley, KY native (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba Moore Akin, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rita Ann Kozak, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger B. Pickett, 86, Columbia, KY native (1939-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stella T. Curry, 95, Greensburg, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Mae Curtis, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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