Josephine Adaline Bebout

Josephine married James Newton Croft 11 Sep 1895, Crittenden County, Kentucky. James was born 11 Mar 1873; died 26 Sep 1944, Crittenden County, Kentucky; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

1. Herman R. Croft was born Sep 1896, Crittenden County, Kentucky; died 11 Aug 1970, Livingston County, Kentucky; was buried , Salem Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky.
2. Clarence E. Croft was born Sep 1898, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
3. Ina Croft was born Feb 1900, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
4. Sarah A. Croft was born 1902, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
5. James D. Croft was born 1904, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
6. Chester R. Croft was born 1905, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
7. Jerry L. Croft was born 1907, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
8. Onie M. Croft was born 1908, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
9. Frederick Vernon Croft was born 19 Feb 1911, Crittenden County, Kentucky; died 22 Jul 1990, Crittenden County, Kentucky; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
10. Earsel R. Croft was born 12 Jun 1913, Crittenden County, Kentucky.
11. C.M. Croft
12. C.O. Croft

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Letter sent to William George Miles, Jr., 16 September 1996, from Brenda Joyce Jerome, Western Kentucky Journal: "7. Chester Cole Tet - born 24 Dec 1856 Crittenden Co; died 1942 and buried at Salem Cemetery, Livingston Co, KY. Married (1) Mary Elizabeth Lennie Lewis (sister of Rebecca - see above) 2 Jan 1875; (2) Lizzie Floyd 12 Jun 1889 and (3) Minnie Thornting 2 Nov 1906. Uncle Chester lived in Salem and my mother, Alma Lavern Croft, lived with him and Aunt Minnie while she attended Salem High School in the 1930's. He was known as Uncle Chester even though he was my mother's gr-grand father." CENSUS 1900 KENTUCKY, Crittenden Co, Hurricane (Mag-Dist5), Volume: 17, Edition: 33, Sheet: 11, Line: 67, BEBOUT, Chester C, age 45 (Dec 1854), b KY, living with four children: Alvin (18), Rosie (16), Lem (15), Elmer (13), and Mary E (21)

Chester married Mary Elizabeth Lewis 15 Jan 1875, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of William Lewis and Martha Rebecca Vaughn) was born 18 May 1856, Crittenden County, Kentucky; died 5 Sep 1888, Crittenden County, Kentucky; was buried , Sisco Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucy. [Group Sheet]

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From a letter sent to William George Miles, Jr., 16 September 1996, by Brenda Joyce Jerome, Western Kentucky Journal. "Peter Bebout was born ca 1823 OH and died 16 Apr 1862 at Columbia, Maury Co, TN during the Civil War. He was the son of Abraham Bebout and Elizabeth Van Ostrand. Peter Bebout married Harriett C. Wilson, daughter of John E. Wilson and Harriet Brooks, 23 July 1845 Crittenden Co, KY. Harriet was born Dec 1824 and died 16 Jun 1908 and is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Crittenden Co, KY. Peter Bebout enlisted in 20th Regt, KY Vol Infantry. His widow, Harriett C., received a widow's pension - #14620. A deposition was given by Lewis Thomas 19 Nov 1869, when Harriet applied for a pension: Lewis Thomas stated that he was a private in Co D 20th KY Regt US Volunteers... that Peter Bebout was a private in same company and regiment; they served together until the death of Bebout, which occured 6 Apr 1862 at Columbia, TN. He was well acquainted with Bebout from the time they entered the army. He stated Bebout had the fever, contracted while in the service of the US and in the line of his duty; that he was taken with chronic dyareah [sic] while on the march from Bowling Green [Warren Co, KY] to Shiloah and was left by command at the hospital in Columbia, TN and Thomas was left sick at the same time and place and was present at the time of Bebout's death. He stated that a physician at the hospital stated at the time that Bebout had what he called the galloping consumption and some disease of the heart which caused his death."

Peter married Harriet Cassander Wilson 23 Jul 1845, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Harriet (daughter of John E. Wilson and Harriet Brooks) was born Dec 1824, Kentucky; died 16 Jun 1908, Crittenden County, Kentucky; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

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From a letter sent to William George Miles, Jr., 16 September 1996, from Brenda Joyce Jerome, Western Kentucky Journal: "Obituary of Harriet C. Bebout from Crittenden Press 2 Jul 1908: Mrs. Bebout, mother of Tet Bebout, of the Levias neighborhood, died June 15 [sic] at the age of 83 years. She was the sister of Rev. Clayburn Wilson, an honored pioneer Baptist preacher of this county and was also the mother of Mrs. Jas. Sullenger of Irma. Buried at Pleasant Grove." Letter sent to William George Miles, Jr., 16 September 1996, by Brenda Joyce Jerome, Western Kentucky Journal: "5. Pernecia Rebecca - born Apr 1851; married James Farmer Jun 1868. James abandoned Rebecca the same year (they only lived together 2 months) and she filed for divorce 2 Apr 1872. Harriet C. Bebout gave a deposition at the divorce hearing. One child, Martha Ann, was born of this marriage. Rebecca's name was restored to Bebout and she married Wm. H. Canada 12 Dec 1874 Critt. Co."

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The Lewis family came to Crittenden County in 1850's from Bedford County, Tennessee. (source Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriages, Vol. 2, 1866-1886, Brenda Joyce Jerome, 1991, p. 71)

William — Martha Rebecca Vaughn. [Group Sheet]

Abraham married Elizabeth VanOstrand Abt 1817. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter VanOstrand, Sr. and Mary VanMeter) was born Abt 1794; died , Crittenden County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

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Crittenden Co, KY Will Book 1, pg 46 Will of John E. Wilson [abstracted] I John Wilson of Crittenden County, Ky My wife Nancy Wilson shall have the use of all my property of every kind during her natural life or widowhood for the purpose of enabling her to Raise and Educate my three younger children Pernesa Wilson Sally Wilson & Claibourn Wilson and to enable her to support herself But when she dies or marrys I wish Pernesa Wilson Sally Wilson & Claibourn Wilson each to have a good bed and furniture and a good cow & calf a piece And should my Youngest Child not then be 21 years of age I wish the Remainder of the property sold and the land rented and my three younger children supported and educated out of the proceeds of the sale of the personal property and rents of the land. At the death of my wife Nancy Wilson that is if she remains a widow until after my youngest child becomes 21 I wish all my land sold and the proceeds thereof divided equally between the following persons or their heirs if they should be dead to wit my children Pernesa Wilson Sally Wilson Claibourn Wilson Mary Belt wife of Jonathan Belt Cassa Bebout wife of Peter Bebout Eleanor wife of Jesse B. Franks Franky Linn wife of Newton J. Lynn [sic] and my grandson John E Wilson. But if John E. Wilson should be dead I wish his portion to be equally divided between the other legatees. Revoking all wills .... I appoint my wife Nancy Wilson Executrix of my last will and Testament. October 24, 1849 John E. Wilson Witnesses: S. Marble, B.S. Young, John N. Woods, James W. Wilson. I Berry S. Young Clerk of County Court of sd. county certify that at sd. term of sd. court this instrument was produced into open court and proven to be the last will and Testament of John E. Wilson...ordered recorded November 12 1853. Note: John E. Wilson married (1) a daughter of Hugh McVay (2) Harriet Brooks on 11 Nov 1816 Livingston Co, KY and (3) Nancy Franks on 7 Mar 1831 Livingston Co, KY. John E. Wilson is buried at Crooked Creek Cemetery, Crittenden Co, KY. The inscription on his tombstone states he died 2 Nov 1853. The grandson, John E. Wilson, mentioned in the above will, was the son of Rev. Claibourn Wilson, who died in 1849 is buried beside his father. John E. Wilson, who wrote the above will, had two sons named Claibourn; one who died in 1849 and the other was born the same year. Submitted by Brenda Joyce Jerome November 12, 1853, Will Probated

John married Harriet Brooks 11 Nov 1816, Livingston County, Kentucky. Harriet (daughter of Dabney Brooks and Sarah Bumpass) was born 1797, Spartanburg District, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]