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Joseph Anthony Savoldi

(5 Mar 1908 – 25 Jan 1974) Biography by THR on FindaGrave: Star Notre Dame athlete, World Champion professional wrestler, WWII OSS covert agent in Italy, and educator….

Hays Boat Ramp Dedication

Dedication of Ralph G Hays Boat Ramp in 1983. Starting from the left: Mr. Denton, Claud Hays, Buena Hays (Ralph’s wife), Mayor Bill Newman Starting from the left:…

Lonnie and George Marynell

Lonnie Marynell (17 Aug 1896 – 21 Oct 1918) and George W. Marynell (7 Jun 1894 – 1 Dec 1918) were sons of Frank A. Marynell Sr (1857…

Holy Name Crossing Guard

Frank “Hazel” Hayes

Frank “Hazel” Hayes was born 29 Aug 1922 to Curtis Hayes (1903 – 1947) and Della A. “Dellie” Ranes Hayes (1897 – 1956). Frank Hayes was living with…

Bert Wildred Payne

Bert Wildred Payne was born 1 Sep 1886 to Elijah Payne (1846-1917) and Mollie F. Davidson Payne (1845-1928) in Hancock County, Kentucky. By 1913 they were living in…

Photos from Grace Tompkins

Photos from Grace M Tompkins (1910-1990), 701 Letcher. I haven’t been able to place many of these except for those downtown in front of the Hotel Kingdon. Find…

Pvt Joseph J Belcher

Pvt. Joseph J. Belcher, 19, is Henderson’s first boy to have lost his life while in the armed service in connection with World War two. His body, along…

Happy St Patrick’s Day 2025

Happy St Patricks Day! The most Irish tombstone I’ve come across belongs to Michael T. O’Brien (1838-1911). Buried in Fernwood Cemetery. The Evansville Journal • Fri, Aug 11,…

Kenneth Walter Tyler

Kenneth (Ken) Walter Tyler was born on 21 Oct 1910In California. He was married to Henderson native, Emma Pentecost (1914 – 2004). Tyler tragically died on 28 Aug…

Robert Lee Burdon

Robert Lee Burdon was born 27 Sep 1919 to Robert D. Burdon (1898-1941) and Zola Blanche Zeiman (1897-1989). Robert served in the Army during World War 2. It…

Mike, Edward, and Sneed Brown

Brown’s Blacksmith Shop BROWN, EDWARD HALL (b. 1861, Henderson Co., KY; d. 1946, Henderson, KY), blacksmith. Born on May 8, 1861, the eldest son of Michael (Mike) Brown…