Joseph Joe Quillen
and Nancy Jane Elliott

Joseph Joe Quillen and Nancy  Jane Elliott

Joseph "Joe" Quillen b 12 Jul 1895 Robinson Creek, Pike Co KY d 22 Jan 1969 Letcher Co KY, age 73 years, 6 months, 10 days, s/o John Quillen and Victoria Tackett. Joseph Joe Quillen m. 20 Feb 1919 Pike Co KY to Nancy Jane Elliott b Feb 1899 d 4 Jan 1969 age 70 years, 18 days, buried Jackhorn Cemetery, Jackhorn, KY, d/o Samuel Elliott and Louise Hamilton. Children of Joseph "Joe" Quillen and Nancy Jane Elliott;

1. Guy Forrester Quillen d before 4 Oct 1995

2. Joe Quillen Jr d before 4 Oct 1995

3. Frank Quillen d before 4 Oct 1995

4. Burton "Bert" Thomas Quillen

5. Faye Quillen d before 4 Oct 1995

6. Victoria Quillen b 22 May 1922 d 1 Aug 1979, buried Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, Letcher Co KY, m. Male Childers. Children of Male Childers and Victoria Quillen;

I. Nell Ruth m. Harold Dean Belcher s/o Frank Belcher and Alice McPeek.

II. Jessie Irene

III. Pat (male)

IV. Mike (male)

V. Danker

7. John Samuel "Johnny" Quillen d before 4 Oct 1995.

8. Everett Quillen b 4 Jul 1938 Virgie, KY d 4 Oct 1995 age 57 years, 3 months, burial 8 Oct 1995 Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY, m. Glays York Beckweth d before 4 Oct 1995.  Children of Everett Quillen and Glays York Beckweth;

i. Kim Quillen m. Male Stewart

ii. Treasa Quillen m. Male Belcher

iii. Kevin Castle

NANCY JANE QUILLEN, daughter of Louise Hamilton and Samuel Elliot, was born on Robinson Creek. She passed from this life at the Whitesburg Hospital, on January 4, 1969 being 70 years and 18 days of age at her death. Nancy has been in poor health for about a year and a half after having suffered a stroke. She is a member of the Church of Christ having joined January 1951. She is survived by her husband Joe Quillen of Jackhorn; sons: Bertron Thomas of Panysville, Ohio; John Samuel of Tiffin, Ohio; Joe Quillen, Jr. of Dallas, Texas; Everett at home; daughter Victora Childers of Jackhorn, 13 grandchildren, 2 .great grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends.

JOE QUILLEN, son of Victoria Tackett and John Quillen, was born on Robinson Creek in Pike County, Ky., July 12, 1895, passed from this life suddenly January 22, 1969, being 73 years 6 months and 10 days of age at his passing. Joe has been a member of the Hemphill Church of Christ since 1951. He was a retired miner having retired with the Elkhorn Coal Co. Joe was a faithful father and husband, having waited on daughter and wife who were sick so long. His wife Nancy proceeded him in death the 4th day of this month. He is survived, by the following children: Bert Thomas Quillen of Paynesville, Ohio; John Samuel of Tiffin, Ohio; Joe Jr., of Dallas, Texas; Everett of Jackhorn and daughter Victoria Childers of Jackhorn; 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, one brother Jim Quillen of Trenton, Mich., sister Nettie Akers of Virgie, Ky., and a host of relatives and friends.

Everett Quillen, son of the late Joseph and Nancy (Elliott) Quillen was born at Virgie, Kentucky on July 4, 1938. He passed from this life suddenly and unexpectedly enroute to the Berea Hospital in Berea, Kentucky on Wednesday, October 4, 1995 making his stay here on earth 57 years and 3 months.

Everett has made his home in Jackhorn for many years and has been traveling to his brother's home in Mt. Vernon where he would stay for several weeks at a time.

Everett was preceded in death by his wife Glay's York Beckweth Quillen, sisters, Victoria Childers and Faye Quillen, brothers, Joe Quillen, Jr., Guy Forester Quillen, Johnny Quillen and Franky Quillen.

He worked at the Ohio Bronze Co. where he helped to make paint. He worked for them about 16 years until he became disabled.

Everett is survived by daughters: Kim Stewart of Deane, Kentucky.; Treasa Belcher of Thornton, Kentucky; son: Kevin Castle of Deane, Kentucky.; brother: Burton Quillen of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services for Everett Quillen was conducted from the Banks Funeral Home, Inc., Neon, Kentucky on Sunday, October 8, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers: Relatives and Friends. Officiating Minister: Estill Hall. Burial will follow In the Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, Kentucky. Arrangements handled by Banks Funeral Home. Inc. of Neon, Kentucky

Thanks to John R Quillen s/o John Samuel Quillen for submitting updates to this family - 31 Dec 2007.