My father John Russell Gantner, Jr. was born in Turner Station Kentucky.  His  father (Sr.) came to Kentucky through New York City when their family came to  this country from Germany. From what I understand they came from the Black  Forest Area of Germany

John R. Gantner, Jr was born to John, Sr and Erma Mae Massie, they also had  another son (my dad's only full blood brother), Elmer Benton Gantner

My dad's mother died from complications after gall bladder surgery when he was  approx. 5 yrs. old, and Elmer was only an infant; John, Sr. would re-marry   Arthusia M. Strange, and they would have 5 children; Hattie  Francis (deceased), Robert Gantner (deceased), Leonard Price Gantner, Luther  Gantner, Arthur Gantner

My mother was born to Samuel Letchfield Humphrey, and Bertie in Beckley, West  Virginia.  My mother is the only surviving sibling from that union;  Dora  Bird, Emmett Humphrey, Roy Humphrey, Bessie Earwood, and Fred Humphrey.