I am still researching Lucy Johnson Breedlove, but I will post what I know about her.
Lucy Johnson Breedlove is my Great-Grandmother from my father’s family.
Lucy was born October 13, 1881 in McLean County, Kentucky to John Breedlove and Margaret Stringer. I believe she was one of six children, Drusy (Drusie, Druse) Breedlove being the youngest.
Due to the destruction of the 1890 census Lucy does not show up until the 1900 census, which proves to be interesting. She is not on just one census, but on two. I can’t imagine there was another Lucy J Breedlove born the same time in the same town, but it is possible.
The first census was done on June 4, 1900 in Sacramento Town, District 2, McLean County, Kentucky and was enumerated by Garland Quisenberry. In this census Lucy is living with the Bates Family, of which Alfred M, head of household, is a grocer. Lucy is said to be 18 years of age, born October 1881, single and she is a servant in the Bates household.
The second census was done on June 12, 1900, eight days after the first, in Sacramento Town, District 2, McLean County, Kentucky and was also enumerated by Garland Quisenberry. In this census Lucy is living with her parents and sister, along with two children listed as John Breedlove’s grandchildren. Lucy is said to be 18 years of age, born October 1881, single and her occupation is left blank.
I can only assume that both 6/4 Lucy and 6/12 Lucy are the same person, however if anyone has anymore insight into this I would like to hear from you!
Lucy married Martin Riley Vincent (1881-1953) on November 10, 1902. I have yet to find the marriage record, so I’m not sure where they married. Lucy and Martin had, as much as I have gathered so far, eight children, one being Elbert Tracey “Shorty” Vincent, my grandfather.
Lucy died on February 14, 1971 in Stewart County, Tennessee.
She is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Dover, Tennessee along side Martin Riley Vincent.
From the small amount I have been told about Lucy, it is common family lore that she is either Full Blood or 1/2 Native American. I haven’t yet found any proof as to this story, nor do I know which Tribe she might have been a member of, though I would love to find out more. I seem to remember someone saying that somewhere is a picture of her in her full regalia. If anyone has this picture (or any pictures of her, for that matter), or if anyone knows more about this, contact me and let me know! I’m curious to learn more about Lucy and her family!
I have just, in the past 2-3 months, found this part of my family. My father had been adopted when he was very young. Lucky for me, my mom knew his birth name and that assisted me in finding aunts, uncles and cousins, with whom I am thrilled to be in contact with and they seem just as thrilled to be in contact with me!
In Lucy Johnson Breedlove’s family it it recorded they were married in ths home of the grooms parents home in Depoy,Mulenberg,Ky. By Rev. Mc Clearin I think his parents names were Isaac T. Vincent and Emma Stewart. This is Lucy’s bible which her daughter ,Flo Ella gave her Christmas,1955.
Hi Linda!
You actually sent me photocopies of the Bible, which I transcribed on this blog. You had also send me a photo copy of a picture of a woman in front of a house asking if I knew who she was. After searching around I discovered that she is Emmie Stewart, Isaac T Vincent’s wife. I emailed you back, but I didn’t know if you received that message.
I have no way of contacting scooter, my granddaughter needed a 3 ring binder and took the one I was using as an address book apart and through out all my addresses I had been gathering for 6 years or longer. My question is this,What is the name of the song,tune Granny Lucy use to hum? Linda