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Dora Carnes 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Dec 1955

Death Location: Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nelson Carnes

Mother: Catherine Woolum

Spouse(s): Birtie Clark, John Gray, John Hammons

Children(s): James Hammons, Elijah Hammons, Ned Hammons, Lela Hammons, Ellen Hammons, Hobert Clark, Esther Gray, Troy Gray, Henry Gray, William Gray, John Gray, Bertha Grey, Frank Gray

The story of Dora Carnes began in 1878 in Knox, Kentucky. In 1880, Dora Carnes resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Dora Carnes married Birtie Clark, John E Hammons, John Matthew Gray, and had children including Bertha Grey, Elijah Hammons, Ellen Hammons, Esther Gray, Frank Woodrow Gray, Henry J Gray, Hobert Clark, James M Hammons, John Abner Gray, Lela Hammons, Ned Hammons, Troy Lela Gray, William Gray. Dora Carnes passed away in 1955 in Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Carnes began in 1878 in Knox, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Dora Carnes resided in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dora Carnes married Birtie Clark, John E Hammons, John Matthew Gray, and had children including Bertha Grey, Elijah Hammons, Ellen Hammons, Esther Gray, Frank Woodrow Gray, Henry J Gray, Hobert Clark, James M Hammons, John Abner Gray, Lela Hammons, Ned Hammons, Troy Lela Gray, William Gray.
  • Dora Carnes passed away in 1955 in Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Carnes
1830–1900
Birth Location: Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
NC
Catherine Woolum
1840–1919
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
CW

Spouses(s)

Birtie Clark
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
John Gray
1882–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JG
John Hammons
1865–1895
Birth Location: –
JH

Children(s)

James Hammons
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
Elijah Hammons
1893–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Ned Hammons
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NH
Lela Hammons
1895–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH
Ellen Hammons
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Hobert Clark
1903–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
HC
Esther Gray
1905–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG
Troy Gray
1907–1996
Birth Location: –
TG
Henry Gray
1909–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
HG
William Gray
1911–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
WG
John Gray
1914–1968
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
JG
Bertha Grey
1919–2002
Birth Location: Barbourville, Bell, Kentucky
BG
Frank Gray
1922–1998
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
FG

Dora Carnes's Ancestors

Self
Dora Carnes
1878–1955
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky
Parents
Nelson Edward Carnes
1830–1900
Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
Catherine Woolum
1840–1919
Bell, Kentucky
Grandparents
Abner Carnes
1800–1852
South Carolina
Margaret Jackson
1811–1870
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Jackson
1772–1840
Susan Vinyard
1780–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jackson
1760–

Dora Carnes's Descendants

1.
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Dora Carnes (abt 1878–20 Dec 1955) m. Birtie Clark (Jan 1880–) m. John (Matthew) Gray (abt 1882–) m. John (E.) Hammons (10 May 1865–18 May 1895)
  1. 1. James (M.) Hammons 1890–
  2. 2. Elijah Hammons 1893–1965
  3. 3. Ned Hammons 1894–
  4. 4. Lela Hammons 1895–1974
  5. 5. Ellen Hammons 1898–
  6. 6. Hobert Clark 1903–
  7. 7. Esther Gray 1905–1983 m. Sherman (Esmor) Willis 1903–1990 m. Willie (E) Calaham 1894–1958
  8. 8. Troy (Lela) Gray 1907–1996
  9. 9. Henry (J.) Gray 1909–
  10. 10. William Gray 1911–1963 m. Ethel (B.) Miller 1917–1990
    1. 1. William (Darrell) Gray 1942–1996
  11. 11. John (Abner) Gray 1914–1968 m. Lena Shorter 1916–2005
    1. 1. Herman Gray 1934–1990 m. Pauline (Jeannette) Pry 1934–2008
    2. 2. Vernon Gray 1934–1994
  12. 12. Bertha Grey 1919–2002
  13. 13. Frank (Woodrow) Gray 1922–1998 m. Betty (Marie) Fuson 1922–2012

Dora Carnes's Timeline

10 Records

1875
17 Jan 1875
Birth of Dora Carnes in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Dora Carnes
None
1880
1880
Age 2
Dora Carnes resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Dora Carnes resided here in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Dora Carnes resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Dora Carnes resided here in Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Dora Carnes resided here in Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Dora Carnes resided here in Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
Dora Carnes resided here in Magisterial District #3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1955
20 Dec 1955
Age 77
Death of Dora Carnes in East Bernstadt, Laurel, Kentucky
East Bernstadt, Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-10
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elys, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 119
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 053
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 66C; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elys, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elys, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #3, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1955
    Event Place: East Bernstadt, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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