NameCharles Henry Mynhier
Birth22 Feb 1873, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death3 Nov 1958, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Saylor Mynhier (1842-1899)
MotherIsabelle K. Donahue (1855-1931)
Marriage12 Nov 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillie Belle Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth20 Mar 1878, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death18 Mar 1936, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherMilton Sorrell (1855-1947)
MotherRebecca Thomas (1855-1938)
Children
BirthSep 1895, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death18 Nov 1957, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthOct 1897, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death1978, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1902, Menifee Co., Kentucky
4 MHomer Mynhier, 5C2R
Birthabt 1905, Menifee Co., Kentucky
5 MEarl Mynhier, 5C2R
Birthabt 1909, Kentucky
Notes for Charles Henry Mynhier
Be careful not to confuse him with Charles L. Mynhier born 25 Feb 1874 of Morgan Co.

His WWI draft registration card, dated 11 Sep 1918 and filed in Menifee Co., Ky, states Charles Henry Mynhier, age 45, born 22 Feb 1873, permanent residence Yale, Bath Co., Ky, occupation carpenter foreman, Columbus Mining Co., Hazard, Perry Co., Ky, nearest relative Mrs. Lillie Mynhier, Hazard, Perry Co., Ky, physical description brown eyes, black hair, medium height, medium build, rheumatism.
Notes for Lillie Belle Sorrell
Her death certificate records Lillie Belle Mynhier, age 58 years 11 months 29 days, born 20 March 1877 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 18 March 1936 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Charles H. Mynhier, father Milton Sorrel, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Thomas, both born in Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death influenza and bronchial pneumonia, informant Chas Mynhier, burial in Caudill Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.

Census records are more consistent with a birthdate in 1878 (she was listed as age 2 in June 1880, with a brother Farmer age 3 and sister Sarah age 1, leaving not much wiggle room.)
Census Notes for Charles Henry & Lillie Belle (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 3B as family #49:
Mynhier, Chas H., 26, b. Feb 1874, R.R. laborer; Lillie, wife, 21, b. Mar 1879, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Chester, son, 4, b. Sept 1895; William, son, 2, b. Oct 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is Charles’ mother and younger siblings.

1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 11A as family 156/161:
Mynhier, Charles H., 35; Lillie, wife, 31, married 15 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Chester A., son, 14; Willie A., son, 12; Ilanza, dau, 8; Omer, son, 5; Earl, son, 2 3/12; Lindsey F., brother, 20. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Perry Co., Ky, precinct 10, Hazard, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 25A as family #675/625:
Mynhier, Charles H., 46, carpenter in coal mine; Lillie, wife, 43; Homer, son, 15; Earl, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The following family is that of their son Chester listed (incorrectly) as age 27 with wife Ethel, 30, and the one after that is their daughter Ilanza, age 18, with her husband Clyde Haney, and the one after that is their son William, listed as Austin age 22.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 18A as family #142:
Mynher, Charles H., 56, age at first marriage 20, carpenter; Lillie B., wife, 52, age at first marriage 16; Earl, son, 21. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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