Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew

M, b. 20 June 1936, d. 23 February 2008
Father*Thomas Carlyle Askew b. 28 Mar 1890, d. 29 Nov 1952
Mother*Grace Mae Robinett b. 5 May 1902, d. 4 Apr 1997
Charts
Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart
Donald Carlyle Askew 1957 senior portrait University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, Illinois
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 June 1936Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew was born on 20 June 1936.
He was the son of Thomas Carlyle Askew and Grace Mae Robinett.
Death23 February 2008Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew died on 23 February 2008 at Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, at age 71 Colonel Donald Askew was called to service one last time Saturday, February 23, 2008, to serve in God's glorious army. He served his country well for 30 years, rising to the rank of colonel before retiring in 1988 and returning to his home in Brookport with his wife, Judy. His retirement was to be short-lived as he was called to serve as a civilian consultant to the government of Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 1994 and again in 1998 to serve as a consultant to the government of Croatia for another year.
Askew was a deacon in the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah. He was well known in the area for his part in establishing the Brookport Betterment Committee. He and the late Leo Motley were co-founders of the Brookport Library.
He was a 1958 graduate of the University of Illinois and a 1978 graduate of the War College in Carlisle, Pa. He served several tours of duty in the U.S. Army, notable three tours in Washington, D.C. where he served in the Pentagon and as advisor to Presidents Carter and Reagan. Askew leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Judy, and four children, Leah Askew, David Askew and his wife, Pat, Douglas Askew and his wife, Cheryl, and Andrea Bonk and her husband, Ryan; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Askew was preceded in death by his father, Carlyle Askew, and his mother, Grace Robinett Askew, and an infant son, James Patrick Askew. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Jim Ewing officiating. Military graveside services will be Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the Mounds National Cemetery in Mounds. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 26, 2008, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Child of Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew

Mollie Jane Summers

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Askew.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMollie Jane Summers married David O. Askew.

Child of Mollie Jane Summers and David O. Askew

David O. Askew

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDavid O. Askew married Mollie Jane Summers.

Child of David O. Askew and Mollie Jane Summers

Benjamin Franklin Marshall

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageBenjamin Franklin Marshall married Lula Lee Benefield.

Child of Benjamin Franklin Marshall and Lula Lee Benefield

Lula Lee Benefield

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Marshall.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLula Lee Benefield married Benjamin Franklin Marshall.

Child of Lula Lee Benefield and Benjamin Franklin Marshall

Ann Moody

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Baucum.

James Patrick Askew

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Father*Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew b. 20 Jun 1936, d. 23 Feb 2008
Life EventDateDescription
James Patrick Askew was the son of Colonel Donald Carlyle Askew.
DeathJames Patrick Askew died at died in infancy.

Hannah Elizabeth

F, d. before 1865
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1862As of before 1862,her married name was Stailey.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1862Hannah Elizabeth married Martin Van Buren Stailey, son of (?) Stailey and Mariah (?), before 1862.
Deathbefore 1865Hannah Elizabeth died before 1865.

Child of Hannah Elizabeth and Martin Van Buren Stailey

Josie Marie Arthur

F, b. 6 January 1867, d. 25 May 1946
Father*Joseph Arthur
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJosie Marie Arthur was also known as Jossie Marie.
Name VariationJosie Marie Arthur was also known as Josephine M.
Married Namebefore 1935As of before 1935,her married name was Stailey.
Married Namebefore 1935As of before 1935,her married name was Staley.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth6 January 1867Josie Marie Arthur was born on 6 January 1867 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of Joseph Arthur.
Marriagebefore 1935Josie Marie Arthur married Delos Wesley Stailey, son of Martin Van Buren Stailey and Anna Elizabeth Frank, before 1935.
Death25 May 1946Josie Marie Arthur died on 25 May 1946 at Precinct 7, Hidalgo, Texas, at age 79 death certificate surname as Staley.
Census DateLocationDescription
29 April 1940Hidalgo, TexasJosie Marie Arthur was listed as wife in Delos Wesley Stailey's household on the 1940 Census at Hidalgo, Texas.1

Citations

  1. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4064; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 108-52.

Joseph Arthur

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Child of Joseph Arthur

Kathryn M. West

F, b. 18 February 1862, d. 3 August 1944
Father*Dr. William West
Mother*Ann Haigler
Charts
Lewis Tanner Descendants Chart
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationKathryn M. West was also known as Kate M.
Name VariationKathryn M. West was also known as Katie M.
Married Namebefore 1882As of before 1882,her married name was Givens.
Married Namecirca 1900As of circa 1900,her married name was Rowland.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 February 1862Kathryn M. West was born on 18 February 1862 at Missouri also reported as Feb 1863.
She was the daughter of Dr. William West and Ann Haigler.
Marriagebefore 1882Kathryn M. West married (?) Givens before 1882.
Marriagecirca 1900Kathryn M. West married Andrew Mason Rowland, son of Reuben Rowland and Amanda Jane Tanner, circa 1900 at first marriage for him; second for her.
Death3 August 1944Kathryn M. West died on 3 August 1944 at Missouri at age 82.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, MissouriKathryn M. West was listed as wife in Andrew Mason Rowland's household on the 1900 Census at Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri.1
16 April 1910Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, MissouriKathryn M. West was listed as wife in Andrew Mason Rowland's household on the 1910 Census at Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri.2
9 April 1930Kansas City, Jackson, MissouriKathryn M. West was listed as wife in Andrew Mason Rowland's household on the 1930 Census at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.3
DateLocationDescription
1900Kathryn M. West had 2 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Kathryn M. West and (?) Givens

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 864; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240864.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374801.
  3. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1198; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0138; Image: 695.0; FHL microfilm: 2340933.

Dr. William West

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDr. William West married Ann Haigler.

Child of Dr. William West and Ann Haigler

Ann Haigler

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was West.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAnn Haigler married Dr. William West.

Child of Ann Haigler and Dr. William West

Elizabeth A. Givens

F, b. May 1882
Father*(?) Givens d. b 1900
Mother*Kathryn M. West b. 18 Feb 1862, d. 3 Aug 1944
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Nameafter 1910As of after 1910,her married name was Nagel.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthMay 1882Elizabeth A. Givens was born in May 1882 at Texas.
She was the daughter of (?) Givens and Kathryn M. West.
Marriageafter 1910Elizabeth A. Givens married (?) Nagel after 1910.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, MissouriElizabeth A. Givens was listed as a daughter (actually step-daughter) in Andrew Mason Rowland's household on the 1900 Census at Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri.1
16 April 1910Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, MissouriElizabeth A. Givens was listed as a step-daughter in Andrew Mason Rowland's household on the 1910 Census at Kansas City Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 864; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240864.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374801.

(?) Nagel

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriageafter 1910(?) Nagel married Elizabeth A. Givens, daughter of (?) Givens and Kathryn M. West, after 1910.

(?) Givens

M, d. before 1900
Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1882(?) Givens married Kathryn M. West, daughter of Dr. William West and Ann Haigler, before 1882.
Deathbefore 1900(?) Givens died before 1900.

Children of (?) Givens and Kathryn M. West

(?) Givens

?, d. after 1900
Father*(?) Givens d. b 1900
Mother*Kathryn M. West b. 18 Feb 1862, d. 3 Aug 1944
Life EventDateDescription
(?) Givens was the child of (?) Givens and Kathryn M. West.
Deathafter 1900(?) Givens died after 1900.

(?) Mayhugh

M, d. before 1880
Life EventDateDescription
Deathbefore 1880(?) Mayhugh died before 1880.
Marriagebefore 1880He married Amanda J. Jackson, daughter of Albion Jackson Jr and Delila Bowan, before 1880.

George W. Trimble

M, b. circa 1825, d. circa 1914
Father*Captain John Trimble b. 2 Feb 1779, d. 1865
Mother*Susan Jane Nuckols b. 1788, d. b 1830
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1825George W. Trimble was born circa 1825 at Virginia.
He was the son of Captain John Trimble and Susan Jane Nuckols.
Deathcirca 1914George W. Trimble died circa 1914.
Census DateLocationDescription
28 September 1850Jackson, Decatur, IndianaGeorge W. Trimble was listed in Ovid McCracken's household on the 1850 Census at Jackson, Decatur, Indiana.1

Citations

  1. [S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 130B; Image: 267.

Jesse W. Metz

M, b. December 1880, d. after April 1940
Father*William Riley Metz b. c 1856, d. b 1900
Mother*Elmira M. Tucker b. Dec 1856, d. a Apr 1910
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJesse W. Metz was also known as Jessie P.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1880Jesse W. Metz was born in December 1880 at West Virginia.
He was the son of William Riley Metz and Elmira M. Tucker.
Marriagecirca 1900Jesse W. Metz married Blanch (?) circa 1900.
Deathafter April 1940Jesse W. Metz died after April 1940.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, MissouriJesse W. Metz was listed as a son in Elmira M. Tucker's household on the 1900 Census at Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri.1
15 April 1910Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, MissouriJesse W. Metz was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, living next door to mother Ella Metz.2
2 April 1940Kansas City, Jackson, MissouriHe was listed as a brother-in-law in William Henry Rowland's household on the 1940 Census at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; living at 3144 Oak Street.3

Children of Jesse W. Metz and Blanch (?)

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240862.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803.
  3. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2169; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 116-94.

Blanch (?)

F, b. January 1882, d. before 1940
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationBlanch (?) was also known as Blach (?)
Married Namecirca 1900As of circa 1900,her married name was Metz.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJanuary 1882Blanch (?) was born in January 1882 at Ohio.
Marriagecirca 1900She married Jesse W. Metz, son of William Riley Metz and Elmira M. Tucker, circa 1900.
Deathbefore 1940Blanch (?) died before 1940.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 June 1900Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, MissouriBlanch (?) was listed as wife of son Jesse in Elmira M. Tucker's household on the 1900 Census at Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri.1
1910Blanch (?) was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census 4 with 4 living in 1910.
15 April 1910Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, MissouriShe was listed as wife in Jesse W. Metz's household on the 1910 Census at Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; living next door to mother Ella Metz.2

Children of Blanch (?) and Jesse W. Metz

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240862.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803.

Elmira M. Tucker

F, b. December 1856, d. after April 1910
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationElmira M. Tucker was also known as Ella M.
Married Name4 October 1877As of 4 October 1877,her married name was Metz.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1856Elmira M. Tucker was born in December 1856 at West Virginia also reported as Virginia.
Marriage4 October 1877She married William Riley Metz on 4 October 1877 at West Virginia.
Deathafter April 1910Elmira M. Tucker died after April 1910.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Weston, Lewis, West VirginiaElmira M. Tucker was listed as wife in William Riley Metz's household on the 1880 Census at Weston, Lewis, West Virginia.1
5 June 1900Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, MissouriElmira M. Tucker was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri.2
15 April 1910Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, MissouriShe was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri, living between son-in-law Charles Warrens and son Jesse Metz.3
DateLocationDescription
1900Elmira M. Tucker had 7 with 6 living in 1900 children.
1910She had 7 with 6 living in 1910 children.

Children of Elmira M. Tucker and William Riley Metz

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 69A; Enumeration District: 134.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240862.
  3. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803.

Sylvia Metz

F, b. circa 1901
Father*Jesse W. Metz b. Dec 1880, d. a Apr 1940
Mother*Blanch (?) b. Jan 1882, d. b 1940
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1920As of before 1920,her married name was Keith.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1901Sylvia Metz was born circa 1901 at Missouri.
She was the daughter of Jesse W. Metz and Blanch (?)
Marriagebefore 1920Sylvia Metz married Colman Keith before 1920.
Census DateLocationDescription
15 April 1910Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, MissouriSylvia Metz was listed as a daughter in Jesse W. Metz's household on the 1910 Census at Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; living next door to mother Ella Metz.1

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_789; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374803.