| HILEY CHAPTER |
John M Highey & Polly Jane Mc Kinney
John M1
James1, John2, John3, Wildey4, Polly Jane5John M was born 9 Feb 1818 in KY, and died 13 Nov 1867.
John M and Polly Jane married 31 Jul 1837 in Madison, KY.
Polly Jane was born 1 Feb 1815 in Estill, KY, the daughter of Wildey and Elizabeth Jane (Mathews) Mc Kinney, and died 23 Apr 1894 in Woodford, IL.
The fourteen children of John M and Polly Jane (Mc Kinney) Highey were Betty, Tandy, William T, Wilda M, Nancy, James F, Henry H, Edward, Lucy A, Amanda, Elviny, Mariann, Mary and Polly Jane.
i Betty [Hiley] dtr., b after 1837. Betty m John Swope.
ii Tandy [Hiley] son, b after 1837. Tandy m Betty Busq.
iii William T [Hiley] son, b after 1837 in KY. William T m an unknown person.
iv Wilda M [Highley] son, b 11 Jul 1838.
v Nancy [Hiley] dtr., b in 1841.
vi James F [Hiley] son, b in 1842 and d 1860/1865.
vii Henry H [Hiley] son, b in 1844 and d after 1865.
viii Edward [Hiley] son, b in 1846.
ix Lucy A [Hiley] dtr., b in 1849.
x Amanda [Hiley] dtr., b after 1849. Amanda m Andrew Jackson Barnett.
xi Elviny [Hiley] dtr., b after 1849.
xii Mariann [Hiley] dtr., b after 1849. Mariann m John Frazier.
xiii Mary [Hiley] dtr., b after 1849.
xiv Polly Jane [Hiley] dtr., b 2 Dec 1852 and d 23 Aug 1913 in Powell, KY. Polly Jane m Melvin Green Gravett.
Wilda M Highley & Cynthia A Noland
John M1, Wilda M2
Cynthia A1Wilda M was born 11 Jul 1838 in Madison, KY. He died 8 Jan 1912 in Carlock, Mc Lean County, IL, and was buried in Carlock.
Wilda M and Cynthia A married 14 Dec 1859 in Estill, KY. Wilda M was married 21 Aug 1879 in Clay City, Estill County, KY to Rebecca Hall (2) {b 22 May 1840 in Clarke County, KY}. Wilda M was married before 1859 to Rebecca Howell Carmichael (3).
Cynthia A was born 7 Jul 1841 in KY, and died 4 Oct 1878 in Estill.
The seven children of Wilda M and Cynthia A (Noland) Highley were Thomas, Nancy Jane, Mary Ellen, Emma, John Nelson, Effie and Adalia.
i Thomas [Hiley] son, b 24 Dec 1860 and d after 1898 in Winston, MO.
ii Nancy Jane [Hiley] dtr., b 18 Aug 1865 in Clark, KY, and d 11 Nov 1916 in Creston, Union, IA. Nancy Jane was married 9 Dec 1885 in Bloomington, McLean County, IL to Thomas Jefferson King (1). She m (2) Thomas Woosley.
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iii Mary Ellen [Hiley] dtr., b 3 Jan 1866.
iv Emma [Hiley] dtr., b 20 Jun 1868 and d 23 Sep 1870.
v John Nelson [Hiley] son, b 7 Jul 1872 in KY and d 28 Jun 1951 in Kent, Union, IA. John Nelson was married 17 Sep 1891 to Silva Martin.
vi Effie [Hiley] dtr., b 7 Mar 1874 and d 23 Jan 1890.
vii Adalia [Hiley] dtr., b 2 Aug 1878 in Estill and d 23 Jan 1890.
Wilda M Highley & Rebecca Hall
John M1, Wilda M2
Rebecca1Wilda M was born 11 Jul 1838 in Madison, KY. He died 8 Jan 1912 in Carlock, Mc Lean County, IL, and was buried in Carlock.
Wilda M and Rebecca married 21 Aug 1879 in Clay City, Estill County, KY. Wilda M was married 14 Dec 1859 in Estill, KY to Cynthia A Noland (1) {b 7 Jul 1841 in KY, and d 4 Oct 1878 in Estill}. Wilda M was married before 1859 to Rebecca Howell Carmichael (3).
Rebecca was born 22 May 1840 in Clarke County, KY.
The three children of Wilda M and Rebecca (Hall) Highley were Wilton, Edward and Gertrude.
i Wilton son, b 1 May 1880 and d after 1910. Wilton m Ruth Reeves.
ii Edward son, b 24 Mar 1882 and d Jan 1968 in Carlock. McLean County, IL.
iii Gertrude dtr., b 6 Jun in Normal, McLean County, IL, and d 14 Mar 1974 in Carlock, McLean County, IL. Gertrude was married 22 Oct 1903 in Bloomington, McLean County, IL to Pleasant Crump (1). She was married 24 Sep 1919 to Arthur Holderly (2).
Wilda M Highley & Rebecca Howell Carmichael
John M1, Wilda M2
Rebecca Howell1Wilda M was born 11 Jul 1838 in Madison, KY. He died 8 Jan 1912 in Carlock, Mc Lean County, IL, and was buried in Carlock.
Wilda M and Rebecca Howell married before 1859. Wilda M was married 14 Dec 1859 in Estill, KY to Cynthia A Noland (1) {b 7 Jul 1841 in KY, and d 4 Oct 1878 in Estill}. Wilda M was married 21 Aug 1879 in Clay City, Estill County, KY to Rebecca Hall (2) {b 22 May 1840 in Clarke County, KY}.
Rebecca Howell's birth date and place are unknown.
Mary Ellen Hiley & Paul Reynolds
John M1, Wilda M2, Mary Ellen3
Robert1, Christopher2, Richard3, William4, Henry5, Henry6, Samuel7, Levi8, James9, Adison10, Paul11Mary Ellen was born 3 Jan 1866 in Lexington, Fayette, KY. She died 1 Sep 1916 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE, and was buried 3 Sep 1916 in Kearney.
Mary Ellen and Paul married 26 Nov 1885 in Bloomington, McLean, IN. The marital data of Mary Ellen (2) are not known.
Paul's birth date and place are unknown.
The nine children of Paul and Mary Ellen (Hiley) Reynolds were Joseph A, Earl Everett, Sarah Chloe, Howard D, Alfred H, Gertrude M, Raymond, William Jennings Bryan and Paul. See the Reynolds chapter for the history of this family.
Mary Ellen Hiley
John M1, Wilda M2, Mary Ellen3
Mary Ellen was born 3 Jan 1866 in Lexington, Fayette, KY. She died 1 Sep 1916 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE, and was buried 3 Sep 1916 in Kearney.
The only child of Mary Ellen Hiley was Georgia Burton Sheldon.