Family Group Sheet
NameJesse E. Smedley47, Half 2C4R
Birth30 May 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Apr 2006, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherDaniel Boone Smedley (1858-1947)
MotherMary Eliza Ellington (1861-1941)
Marriageabt 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHester M. Foster, 3C2R
Birthabt 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Foster (1881-1909)
MotherAlberta Bowman (~1884-1975)
Children
1 MCharles Deward Smedley, 4C1R
Birth11 Sep 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jan 2006, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky
2 FMildred S. Smedley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MHarold Gordon Smedley, 4C1R
Birth28 Jun 1931, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 2011, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseKathleen Brown (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FPauline Francis Smedley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MJesse L. Smedley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 MRonald R. Smedley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 FMary S. Smedley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Jesse E. Smedley
His father’s 1947 obituary listed him as a surviving son Jesse Smedley of Zilpo.
Census Notes for Jesse E. & Hester M. (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10, on North Fork Road:
Smedley, Jesse, 26, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Hester, wife, 23, age at first marriage 17; Charles D., son, 4; Willard S., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #247:
Smedley, Jess E., 36, farmer; Hester, wife, 33; Charles, son, 14; Mildred, dau, 11; Harold, son, 8; Pauline, dau, 4. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935.
Note that the son Willard age 1 from 1930 is now a daughter Mildred age 11.
Smedley, Jesse, 26, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Hester, wife, 23, age at first marriage 17; Charles D., son, 4; Willard S., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #247:
Smedley, Jess E., 36, farmer; Hester, wife, 33; Charles, son, 14; Mildred, dau, 11; Harold, son, 8; Pauline, dau, 4. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935.
Note that the son Willard age 1 from 1930 is now a daughter Mildred age 11.
