Hazard KY - Perry County: Hurst Snyder Hospital

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"I was born at the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on October 2nd 1949. My Doctor was Dr. Upchurch. I was the first one of my parent's children to be born in a Hospital. When my dad took my mother to the hospital to have me they forgot to take any money so they had my mother to sit on the front porch until my dad drove all the way back to Owens Branch in Leatherwood to get $99.00 and bring it back to pay the bill. See it is no different today. Pay first. I was born to Kirby and Josephine Whitaker. My name is Linda Sue, I now live in southern Indiana." mary.g.adams@gte.net

"I was born at the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on June 1, 1934. Make an old man now. Dr. Hurst was the delivering physician. I believe he expired the next month. A funny thing happened before I got home. My mother named me Carl Dwight Baker. I didn't discover that my birth certificate carried the name Carl Wallace Baker. For over forty years, I have been going by Dwight when my name should have been Wallace. My parents, Dan and Martha Baker lived in Diablock where my mother was the postmaster and my father was a barber in Glowmar. We moved in late 1935 to Neon, KY where they owned and operated Baker Maytag & Furniture Company until their retirement in 1960. Although I live in Florida I still call the mountains home. " C. Dwight Baker, CPA, Vero Beach, FL Dwight@BakerCPA.net

"I was born at the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on July 18, 1941. My older sister and three younger brothers were also born there. Lelia F., July 24, 1937; George A. Aug 3, 1942; Howard T. June 15, 1944; Everet A. May 27, 1949. All but Andy were delivered by Dr. Dana Snyder and he was delivered by Dr. Gutchie." Bob Bartlett bcbob@uswest.net

"My name is Patricia Jewell, born in Hurst Snyder Hospital April 15, 1943."

"I was born at the Hurst Snyder Hospital on December 26, 1955. I was the only daughter of Dolores (Durbin) Campbell and Sebern Campbell. I am their only child. Dr. Wagers delivered me. I was really thrilled to see this site." Charlotte Frances Tomey-Campbell, Lavergne, TN Cbrown0366@tds.net

"I was born in the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on June 18, 1945. My parents were Ray and Dorothy Kilgore Pridemore. Dr Pederson delivered me at 6:01 PM because my mother's doctor had decided to go home for the day and Mom's roommate's doctor, Dr Pederson, happened by to see about his patient. She asked him to take a look at my mom and lo and behold....into this world I came. Thirty years later Dr Pederson and I were side by side in a recovery room after surgery. When I heard the nurse call him by name and we were both alert, I told him that I was one of 'his babies.' We had a sweet reunion right there in the recovery room at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. I still live in Lexington but Dr Pederson has now passed on. Thank you for having this neat site!" Rosemary Pridemore Hughes, Lexington, KY therose1121@webtv.net

"My sister and I were both born at the Hurst-Snyder hospital. I don't actually remember the occasion, ha, ha, but Dr. Upchurch delivered us both. She in 1955 and I in 1956. My grandmother, Rebecca Williston Burns, was a nurse there for Dr. Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder Duncan's dad. Thanks for the photograph. Good to know that it and others have survived. I am going to have to bring you some of my old photos, one of these days." John Earl Goff, Jr., Hazard, KY

"I was born June 13, 1943 at the Hurst/Snyder Hospital to Roy L. and Eileen Graham. Dr. Dana Snyder delivered me and Eliza Shackleford was the attending nurse who signed my birth record. I attended school in Walkertown through 3rd. grade. My teachers were: 1st grade, Mrs. Combs, 2nd grade, Mrs Bonta, and 3rd grade, Miss Bingham. My grandfather, Frank Clutts owned a Texaco service station in Walkertown and was was a previous owner of Bailey's. My husband, Darrell and I now reside in Orlando, Fl." Carol Graham West cqueenie613@aol.com

"I was born on January 25, 1957 in the Hurst Snyder Hospital at about 7:00 a.m. My parents are Odell and Dolores Bowling. My father worked for Spaulding Engineering. My mother and I had to stay in the hospital longer than necessary because of the 1957 flood. We lost almost everything in the flood. My parents closest friends were Ada and Dayton Dunn. I now live in Jacksboro, Tennessee with my wife, Freda and my two sons, Ronnie and Shawn. I work for A & S Building Systems. I am a cad graphics operator." Ronald Bowling BOWLINGALLEY9512@gateway.net

"I, Larry Harrison, was born into this world about 6 A.M. on a Friday, December 17, 1943 at the Hurst-Snyder Hospital. My Mother is Lucille (Brewer) Harrison, and my Father is Robert L. Harrison, both retired in Greenfield, Indiana. Later, on September 14, 1946, my only sister was born there. I still have my original birth certificate issued by the institution with all the vital statistics and signatures on it. Although I grew up and lived for many years in Indianapolis, Indiana, I presently live in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee where I am employed in Maintenance Engineering with Saturn Corporation." Larry Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee larry1h@usit.net

"I was born March 24,1944 at Hurst Snyder Hospital. I have 2 sisters, Carol and Martha (Marty). I am youngest of the three. We lived on Broadway with our grandmother, Spicie Baker Campbell. I think Dr. Boggs delivered me. I remember a Dr Payne who treated us during our childhood. I now live in a condo near the beach in Oxnard, California and work for the County of Ventura as payroll supervisor." Kathy (Campbell) Simons. Please email me jamminloud@qnet.com

"I was born in the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on February 15th, 1953. My parents are Johnny and Samantha (Deaton) Hurt. My father is deceased but my mother is now 87 years old and lives in Bonnyman, KY." Donna (Hurt) Reed, Bessemer, Alabama

"My name is Linda Sue Ward-Allen. I was born in the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on December 3, 1949 to Louise and Calvin Ward of Vicco, Kentucky. I now live in Jackson, Ky. Even through I was born at this hospital there was no birth record on file for me. I've heard that this happen quite often in the late 40's at this hospital. Let me know if this happened to you and I can get you information on how to get a birth certificate, if you haven't already done so."

Linda Sue Allen
Kentucky Dept. of Highways
Jackson, Kentucky 41339
Work: 606.666.8841
Fax: 606.666.7074
sallen@mail.kytc.state.ky.

"My parents are Roy (Buster) and Faye (Barnett) Barker. I was born at the Hurst Snyder Hospital on January 11, 1948. I weighed 5lbs. 4-1/2oz. I was delivered by Dr. Faulkner. My parents lived at Glomawr, KY but now reside in Florida." Carolyn (Barker) Bridwell Mauldin, SC

"I was born at the Hurst Snyder Hospital on August 10, 1950. I was delivered by Dr. Coldiron." Thomas L. Campbell, Jeffersonville, IN

"My best friend, Anna Mullins Smith, and her husband Rodney Smith, have two daughters born at Hurst-Snyder Hospital: Phyllis Ann Smith, born on March 16th 1948 at 2:11 a.m. weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz., and Vickie Jo Smith, born on June 30th 1949 at 12:10 p.m. weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. Their Father, Rodney, passed away this year. Anna Mullins Smith currently lives here in Dayton, Ohio. She does not have a computer and has asked me to supply this information. My niece, Lucy Ann Metallo, was born at the Hurst-Snyder Hospital on February 15, 1945. I think the doctor's name was Dr. Gutsche. Lucy's maternal Grandfather was Ralph Reda, who operated Reda's Grocery at what was then 375 East Main Street. Lucy currently lives in Maryland." Billie R. Sowers, Dayton, Ohio

"I was born at the Hurst Synder Hospital on May 1st 1947. I believe my mother stated Dr. Synder delivered me." Janet Collett Knowland, New Salisbury, Indiana

"I was born on August 26, 1945 at the hospital to Arnold and Hattie (Gayheart) Elkins." Alice Mae (Elkins) Smith Daytona Beach, Fl.