MY FAMILY ROADSHOW

GOOLSBERRY 'GOOLSBY' KEY Birth November 9, 1826 in Overton, Tennessee Death June 12, 1909 in Bushing, Overton, Tennessee Wife of Goolsberry Elizabeth Finley Birth July 4, 1831 in Fentress County, Tennessee Death August 27, 1901 in Overton County, Tennessee The pair married on May 22, 1849 in Fentress County, Tennessee.   They had at least 11 children. Goolsberry is not any 'blood' kin! However, getting led to him through the twists and turns  of family research, was worth all the twists and turns.  My 2nd great grand uncle (Lafayette 'Fate' Baldwin) married Armilda Key who was one of the daughters of Goolsberry and Elizabeth. SKETCH of Goolsberry 'Goolsby' Key I have not come upon many drawings/sketches of my ancestors. I find the hat quite unusual ...would love to know the title of the small book (or whatever it is) that he is holding.  Elizabeth's appears to be a photograph.  He lived abo

Thomas Fuson   5th Great Grandfather Born January 3, 1765 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, VA Died in 1849 in Chenoa, Bell County, KY Rachel Permelia Robinson 5th Great Grandmother (Thomas' Wife) Born December 22, 1768 in New Garden, Guilford, NC Died May 23, 1857 in Chenoa, Bell, KY Burial Site Chenoa Cemetery -  Bell County, Kentucky This cemetery is an old pioneer cemetery  near an area called Big Clear Creek. Thomas and Rachel were married in 1791 in Patrick County, Virginia. The inscription on their stone reads …  'Buried Somewhere In this Graveyard.'  Thomas Fuson's Story Thomas Fuson was born in Virginia and migrated to Dismal Creek , Smith County, Tennessee. It is thought by some of Thomas Fuson's family that he came to Kentucky  in 1817.  (See note 10)  Some think earlier, around 1800.  Some in Tennessee think he left there around 1826 [seems very probable that this is more likely the more reliable date fr

Martin-Alexander Cemetery DeKalb County, Tennessee There is a great deal that I continue to uncover as I keep researching.  I happened upon this cemetery as I began putting my 'Martin' connection together.  This family line has some unknowns and mysteries; however, I do know the information below is correct. Alexander Martin   (1797 - 1876) is your 4th great grandfather Matthew T Martin (1823 - 1863) son of Alexander Martin Ammon Asbury Martin (1837 - 1913) son of Matthew T Martin Alexander Martin (1865 - 1925) son of Ammon Asbury Martin Dovie Mary Martin (1894 - 1933) daughter of Alexander Martin Ernest Haywood Allison (1921 - 2000) son of Dovie Mary Martin Anna Faye Allison -Burgess You are the daughter of Ernest Haywood Allis on As I began delving more into Alexander Martin (4th Great Grandfather), I found a number of things engaging.  1) I had never heard or read anything  about this cemetery - planning to visit  this