Family Group Sheet
NameJohn W. Pigman
Birth17 Jan 1883, Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1956
FatherWesley Pigman (1850-1925)
MotherLyda F. Branham-Smith (1861-1917)
Other spousesEmma Ellen Smedley, Half 2C4R
Marriage19 Jun 1901, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marr Memo(license date)
Divorcebef 1928
SpouseBlanche Prather
Birthabt 1885, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherEli Franklin “Frank” Prayther [Prather] (?1847-1936)
MotherGeorgia Ann Donohue (1853-1916)
Notes for Blanche Prather
She was listed in her brother James Garfield Prayther’s obituary in 1941 as a surviving sister Mrs. Blanche Pigman of Morehead.
Notes for John W. & Blanche (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 4, p. 60, records a marriage license issued on 19 June 1901 for John F. Pigman, age 18, born in Rowan Co., both parents born in Knott Co., Ky to Blain Prather, age 16, born in and both parents born in Rowan Co., both residents of Morehead, bond surety by Mathew Cassity. No return.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 2A as family #30/32:
Pigman, John, 27, clerk; Blanch, wife, 25, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Earnest, son, 6; Edgar, son, 3; Mada, dau, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 1, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #286/594, at 715 Fifth St:
Pigman, Blanch, 34, married, heel setter at shoe factory; Ernest, son, 16, heel setter at shoe factory; Edgar, son, 13; Mabel, dau, 10. Prater, Mamie, sister-in-law, 16, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Blanche’s brother James Garfield Prather.
Pigman, John, 27, clerk; Blanch, wife, 25, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Earnest, son, 6; Edgar, son, 3; Mada, dau, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 1, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #286/594, at 715 Fifth St:
Pigman, Blanch, 34, married, heel setter at shoe factory; Ernest, son, 16, heel setter at shoe factory; Edgar, son, 13; Mabel, dau, 10. Prater, Mamie, sister-in-law, 16, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Blanche’s brother James Garfield Prather.
