My great grandfather, John Emry(spelling in 1880 Jackson Co. census) was born in 1861 in Estill County, Kentucky. He was the son of William Hembree and Julia Ann Ellen Jackson.

He was only a year or so old when his father died, so with time the "Hembree" name was lost or changed. His father's name on Civil War records, and marriage record, is William Hembree.
They spelled John's name "Emry" on census, probably just because it sounded like that.
My grandfather and most of his brothers were only young children when they were orphaned, all used the Embree spelling as adults, perhaps so they wouldn't lose each other--maybe because they didn't know they were really Hembree's.

On April 1, 1878, John Embree(Hembree) married Lilley D. Rose, born in 1859, Jackson County, Ky., she was abt. 19 at marriage, John was 17. John and Lilley both died within 2 weeks of each other in about 1899 or early 1900, leaving 7-9 children as orphans to survive the best they could.

Lilley Rose was the daughter of John T. Rose and Martha Ann Priest (DePriest).

John Emry (sic) Male age 19 b. Ky Occ. Farmer (b. 1861)
Lilley D. Emry (sic) Female age 21 b. Ky Occ. keeping house (b. 1859)
Sarah Emry (sic) Female age 1 b. Ky. (b. 1879)

There was always a great mystery of what had happened to my great grandparents, John and Lilley. That was my question when I started searching so long ago.

This mystery was solved when Gloria Black added information from records of her gr. grandfather, Judge William H. Clark of Jackson County, Ky. on the Jackson County Ky genweb site, I cried when I found her information.............these are original documents concerning the Smallpox epidemic and the voters, the guards placed to protect the spread of disease, etc. My page, "Smallpox and Stubbornness in Jackson County " is about John and Lilley's sad story.

Sarah was the oldest child and only daughter that I have found. She being oldest would have known last name was Hembree, also she had been married about 5 years before the death of her parents, the younger boys could have very easily lost track of their true last name.

Sarah b. 1879 d.1910

Jackson County, McKee, Count Clerk's Office. MARRIAGE BOND, book 9, page 248, 29th March, 1895.
Robt Moppin (sic) and Sarah Hembree (sic) Jackson County, Kentucky.
Marriage Register Book # 1 Page 237 and 238 29 March, 1895
Robert Maupin and Sarah Hembree were married at the residence of James Lunsford

Tombstone of Sarah S. Embry Only information hand etched on the stone marking 1875 - 1910

"From a Genealogy Angel"
Jennings Maupin used a nail with a hammer to etch the dates. His dad, George Robert was alive at that time but people often gets dates and years confused. I don't know how he arrived at 1875, as his mother's year of birth. He was young when she died.

Sarah is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, State Route 1955, Jackson County, KY

Sarah and George Robert Maupin had 4 sons and one daughter. The two oldest sons are buried side by side in this cemetery with Sarah.

Charlie Maupin
He died young, from a burn on the heel of his foot.
George Maupin
He died young

George Robert Maupin and Sarah had one daughter Mary Lillian Maupin "Hayslip" b. Jul 04, 1896, d. Mar 23. 1993 Buried: East Liberty Cemetery, Adams County, Ohio

George Robert "Rob" Maupin, Born Sept 27, 1872 --- died February 02, 1960
George Robert Maupin is buried at the Rob Maupin cemetery in Jackson County, KY.
His second wife: Eugenia "Genny" Rose, b. June 20, 1891, d. Jan. 22, 1968, buried Rob Maupin Cemetery, Jackson, Co. George and Genny had one son, still living. One daughter died at birth Pauline Maupin, born and died Jan. 15, 1923. Eugenia "Genny" Rose was granddaughter of Durrett Rose, Sarah's grandfather's brother.

James M. Embree b. 1884--not proven

Hugh Embree b. Sept. 2, 1886 d. Feb. 1971

Huey died in Danville, Boyle Co. Ky. His residence listed in Estill Co. Ky, but was staying in Danville at time of death.
Daddy found Huey in about 1965 in Irvine, Estill Co. Ky. Sometimes after that he would come visit us. I remember him as being a little man who moved quickly as he talked, lots of hand movements and all when he talked.

Walter Embree b. 1887

William Embree b. June 4,1888 d. age 82 on Sept. 22, 1970

Louisville, Jefferson Co. Ky.
My dad found his "Uncle Bill" in 1965 or so. His son Vernon would bring him to visit Daddy and they had the best time, talking and rabbit hunting. Daddy looked for them all, but only found Bill and Huey.

John H. Embree b. 1887

1930 Red Lick, Ky Census

John H. Embree, head of household, b. Aug. 7, 1887, Ky
Anna Isaacs Embree, age 35, wife
Esther, age 15, b. 1914
Denver, age 13, b. 1916
Boyd, age 8, b. 1918
China, age 8, b. 1921
Mabel, age 6, b. 1923
Lillie, age 1 and 1/2, b. 1929 (Lillie died March 28, 1937 at Jinks, Estill Co. Ky.)

JOHN H. EMBREE REGISTRATION CARD

Thomas Embree b. Oct. 8, 1895 d. March 17, 1961

"Tom" was my grandfather. He married at age 17 first to Velma Williams, daughter of George Williams and Susie Cates Johnson Williams. Velma was my grandmother.
He is buried at Pilot Knob Cemetery, Berea, Ky. next to his second wife, Lucy Settle Smith Embree.

I would love to find more about Chester. All I know is he raised his family in Estill Co. Ky. His son, Chester, my father's first cousin died on Nov. 15, 1996 He married Nettie Sams, daughter of Ike and Nortie Lairson Sams. They are buried in Garrett Cemetery, Estill Co. Ky.

Sarah would have been 21
James M. 16--not proven
Huey 14
Walter 13
William 12
John H. 7
Thomas 5
Chester 3
Samuel age 1 or younger--not proven

James B. head May,1853 47 m1 for 24 years
ROSE, Fanny A. wife May,1853 47 m1, 24 for 24 years, 5 children, 4 living
ROSE, James R. son 2 Feb,1882 18 b. Jackson Co.
ROSE, John F. son 15 Oct,1884 15 b. Jackson Co.
ROSE, Charley W. son 4 Sep,1888 11 b. Jackson Co.
EMBREE, Willie nep 1888 12
EMBREE, John nep 1893 7
EMBREE, Thomas nep 1894 6
EMBREE, Chester nep 1897 3

Census: 27 Apr 1910 James Rose, Horse Lick Voting Precinct 1, State Rd., Jackson Co., KY
James Rose, head, m, w, 56, m1, 35 years, KY, KY, KY, r-w, general farm, own, free of mortgage, farm
Fannie Rose, wife, f, w, 56, m1, 35 years, 5 children born, 4 living, KY, KY, KY, can't r-w
Charley Rose, son, m, w, 20, m1, 0 years, KY, KY, KY, r-w, farmer
Bettie Rose, daughter in law, f, w, 17, m1, 0 years, KY, KY, KY, r-w
Tomie EMERY, nephew, m, w, 13, KY, KY, KY
Chester EMERY, nephew, m, w, 11, KY, KY, KY

Census: 1900 Whitfield Rose, 4th Magisteral Dist., Horse Lick, Jackson Co., KY
Rose, Whit, head, Mar 1851, 49, married once for 13 years
Rose, Sarah Barnet, wife, 1860, 40 married once for 13 years, married 12 Mar 1887, 3 children born and 3 living
Rose, Meredith, son, 8 Apr 1878, 22, b. Jackson Co.
Rose, Eugene Fields, son, 7 Oct 1884, 15, b. Jackson Co.
EMERY, Walter, nephew, Feb 1887, 13

Sincere thanks to Donny Perry, who sent me much of this information on the Rose family. Donny is gr. grandson of "Whit Rose" who was my gr. grandmother, Lilley Rose's brother. I also want to thank my 2 genealogy angels who helped me with Sarah's information, I am forever grateful to both of you.