NameWilliam Columbus Caudill, 1C2R
Birth15 Jun 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jul 1941, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbel Caudill (1843-1925)
MotherMary Ann Hall (1849-1927)
Other spousesClara Susan Lemmon
Marriage30 Jul 1927, Johnston Co., Oklahoma
SpouseMary Elizabeth Anderson
Birth7 Dec 1885, Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas
Death18 Sep 1974, Durant, Bryan Co., Oklahoma
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Notes for William Columbus Caudill
Rowan Co., Ky birth records for 1878 list William C. P. Caudill, born 15 June 1878, father Able Caudill, mother’s maiden name Maryan Hall.

The name William does not appear in the 1880 census (when he should have been either almost 2 or just turned 2, depending on the census date). Probably William is the the child listed as a girl Lillian age 1 in 1880, and the census taker in 1880 misheard the name of the baby, and simply inferred the gender. Gary Lewis, from whom I got a complete family group for the Abel Caudill family, does not list a child Lillian.

His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records William Columbus Caudill, age 40, born 5 June 1878, residence 402 W. Main, Durant, Bryan Co., Oklahoma, nearest relative Edward L. Caudill, same address.

The Minnesota death index lists William C. Caudill, died 17 July 1941 in Ramsey Co.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Her name and birthdate are on her husband’s stone, but the death date is not filled in.

The SSDI lists Mary Caudill, born 7 Dec 1885, died Sep 1974, last residence Durant, Bryan Co., Oklahoma, SSN issued in Oklahoma before 1951.
Census Notes for William Columbus & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
1930 census of Bryan Co., Oklahoma, Durant ward 4, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 4B as family #93/99, at 1102 Main St:
Caudill, William C., 51, age at first marriage 33, b. Ky Ky Ky, lawyer, general practice; Mary E., wife, 44, age at first marriage 41, b. Kansas Indiana Ky.
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