Rowan Co. marriage book 4, p. 140, records the marriage on 18 Nov 1901 of Jackson Hamilton, 19, born and father born in Lewis Co., mother born Elliott Co., to Ellen Lawson, 21 (birthplaces not listed), bride & groom both residing in Triplett. Marriage performed at Alex Hamilton’s, Dry Branch, by R. Burton, witnesses Joseph Stacy and J. F. Lawson, surety by J. F. Lawson.

(The previous page records the marriage 10 days earlier of marriage of J. F. Lawson age 20 to Amanda Hamilton age 16, at the same location, with Jackson Hamilton providing surety.)

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 19 May, lists on p. 18B as family #330/333:
Hamilton, Jack, 24, farmer; Ella, wife, 34, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Robert, son, 8; Pearlie, dau, 5; Lulie, dau, 0/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.