NameChristopher Columbus Little
Birth29 Sep 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Aug 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Little (1823-1903)
MotherMary “Polly” Caudill (1832-1882)
Marriage20 Feb 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Jane Swim
BirthJun 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Feb 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialMt. Pisgah Cemetery
FatherJedediah Foster Swim (1845-1904)
MotherJurelda Lee Ham (1845-1914)
Other spousesJames J. Little
Children
Birth17 Jul 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthNov 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Dec 1960, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Christopher Columbus Little
His gravestone says C. C. Little, Sep 29, 1871 - Aug 15, 1893.
Notes for Rebecca Jane Swim
Her death certificate records Rebeca Lyttle, age 42, birthdate blank, born in Rowan Co., Ky, died 14 Feb 1914 in Rowan Co., father Foster Swim, mother’s maiden name Gerilda Ham, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death acute tuberculosis, informant Wm Swim, Morehead, Ky, burial in Mt. Pisga.
Notes for Christopher Columbus & Rebecca Jane (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage license/bond book 2, p. 30, records license issued to Columbus Little and Beetrice Jane Swim on 16 Feb 1890, surety by Moses Little. Marriage register book A, p. 28, records the marriage of Columbus Little and Rebecca J. Swim on 20 Feb 1890.
Census
Since they were only married three years, in the 1890’s, they will not appear on any census together. See Rebecca’s notes for her second marriage, to James Little, for the 1900 and 1910 census readings for their children Wilie and Ida.
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