G. B Hite info appears on the up and up and corresponds to evry thing I've found so far. Its from http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stafa&id=I81823

I find the information about a libel lawsuit against the Louisville Courier intersting as that suit may have first hand testimony regarding the HITE/JAMES relationship, particularly the boys... sounds like a great source to dig into.

ID: I81823
Name: George Burns HITE
Prefix: Major
Given Name: George Burns
Surname: Hite
Name: George Burns Height
Given Name: George Burns Height
Sex: M
_UID: 4526790C0F9BD511ABF794AB102D831B3CDC
Change Date: 10 Oct 2005
Note: He was a farmer. Also, he was in the mercantile business in Adairville, Logan, KY and at one time was one of the wealthiest men in the county. In 1878 he lost heavily speculating in tobacco and was forced to make an assignment. His creditors were not hurt, however, as he paid dollar for dollar and had a good home left. He was a man of remarkable energy and of remarkable health, and was never confined to his bed with sickness during his life, until the very end of his earthly stay.
Birth: ABT 1820 in Logan County, KY
Death: of of pneumonia 24 NOV 1891 in Adairville, Logan, KY
Note: His obituary was published in "The Russellville Ledger Town Crier" in the Wednesday, 2 Dec 1891 edition. He died at the residence of his son, George T Hite last Tuesday. The funeral services were conducted by Reverend I W Emerson.
Burial: AFT 24 NOV 1891 Adairville, Logan, KY
Reference Number: 003-080744N
Event: Census, Federal 1870 Logan County, KY
Note: He is found at page 269, family 144.
Event: Census, Federal 1880 Logan County, KY
Note: He is found at 0002-0167-0475C-0009.
Event: Census, Federal 1860 Logan County, KY
Note: He is found at page 636, family 914.
Event: Census, Federal 1850 Logan County, KY
Note: He is found at page 77, family 78.
Event: Grave Adairville Cemetery

Father: John HITE b: 6 MAY 1784 in Berkeley County, VA
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth BURNS b: 24 NOV 1797 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Nancy Gardner JAMES b: 13 SEP 1821 in Logan County, KY
Married: 7 JUN 1841 in Adairville, Logan, KY
Note: Children, reference numbers 003-80230N and 003-80231N are twins. It is belived that they had twelve (12) or more children. About 1852, they built their home in Logan County, KY on land settled by George's grandfather, Lieutenant Joseph Hite, Jr. In October 1989, the home was still standing, when visited by Mary H Christian, a great great granddaughter of George and Nancy. I (reference number 003-001000N) visited the home site in the spring of 1999. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Children
Mary E HITE b: ABT 1842 in Logan County, KY
Amanda Olive HITE b: ABT 1843 in Logan County, KY
John William HITE b: 19 FEB 1845 in Logan County, KY
Mildred Irene HITE b: ABT 1848 in Logan County, KY
Robert Woodson HITE b: ABT 1849 in Logan County, KY
George Thomas HITE b: 29 FEB 1852 in Logan County, KY
Nancy Cornelia HITE b: 25 APR 1853 in Logan County, KY
Luther W HITE b: 30 OCT 1855 in Logan County, KY
Henry Clay HITE b: 30 OCT 1855 in Logan County, KY
Juella HITE b: 4 MAR 1857 in Logan County, KY
Lucy A HITE b: ABT 1859 in Logan County, KY
Clarence Browder HITE b: 26 SEP 1861 in Logan County, KY

Marriage 2 Sarah Elizabeth NORRIS b: ABT 8 MAY 1857 in Edgefield, Smith, TN
Married: 25 APR 1877 in Adairville, Logan, KY
Note: There was a liable lawsuit filed against the Louisville, Jefferson, KY newspaper in reference to the Hite/James connection. It was compiled by Mary Christain from the several newspaper articles published at the time of the lawsuit and addition data from her research. Also, Dorothea Feigley published a 1990 version of the Hite Genealogy, it has not been read or reviewed by STAFA. 7 8 9 6
Children
James William HITE b: 1 JUN 1888 in Paducah, McCracken, KY

Sources:
Abbrev: Researcher - Hite, Richard
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member, Richard Hite. His email address is rhite@netwalk.com
Abbrev: Researcher - Hite/Hight, Richard C
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member Richard C Hite/Hight. His email address is ricjul@msn.com
Abbrev: Researcher - Crunk, John
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member, John Crunk. His email address is jcrunk@bellsouth.net
Abbrev: Researcher - Thomas, Dana
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and Stafa family member, Dana Thomas. Her email address is rwwc_dana@bigfoot.com
Abbrev: History of McCracken County, KY
Title: The McCeacken County, KY - History Book is found in the research room of the McCracken County Public Library at Paducah, McCracken, KY.
Abbrev: Hite's Libel Lawsuit Against the Louisville C-J
Title: Mary H Christian, George B Hite's Libel Lawsuit Against the Courier-Journal (Was Jesse James in Love with his Uncle's Wife?) (Privetly Published in 1991)
Abbrev: Researcher - Monroe, Rebekah Ann
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member, Rebekah Ann (West) Monroe. Her email address is Rrebekahann@aol.com
Abbrev: Researcher - Young, Leota
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member, Leota Young. Her email address is bobyoung@viewpointrv.com
Abbrev: Researcher - Ganis, Julie
Title: Data provided by fellow researcher and STAFA family member, Julie Ganis. Her email address is jganis@tampabay.rr.com

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