Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Pence
Birth1862, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1883, Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Kidd
Birth17 May 1861, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death21 May 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherDillingham “Ham” F. Kidd (~1829-)
MotherCaroline Fortner or Faulkner (~1838-)
Children
1 FIda Pence
BirthJun 1898, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
SpouseBert (”Bird”) Kidd
SpouseDona Mae Royse
SpousePreston Eldridge
Notes for George Washington Pence
His death certificate records G. W. Pence, age 74, birth date not known, born in Ky, died 28 Apr 1934 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence same, married, farmer, father Jack Pence, mother’s maiden name Susan Landsaw, both born in Ky, cause of death broken neck due to auto accident on public highway, informant Taylor Pence, Morehead, Ky, burial in Pisgah.
Notes for Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Kidd
Wolfe Co., Ky, birth records list Mary E. Kidd, born 17 May 1861, father D. F. Kidd, born in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Caroline Fortner, born in Virginia.
Her death certificate records Mary L. Pence, age 68 years 11 months, born June 1863 in Ky, died 21 May 1932 in Rowan Co., Ky, widow of George Pence, father Hamm Kidd, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death cancer of cervix, informant Willie Little, Sharkey, Ky, burial in Mt. Phlgis.
The 1900 census listed her as born May 1865.
Her death certificate records Mary L. Pence, age 68 years 11 months, born June 1863 in Ky, died 21 May 1932 in Rowan Co., Ky, widow of George Pence, father Hamm Kidd, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death cancer of cervix, informant Willie Little, Sharkey, Ky, burial in Mt. Phlgis.
The 1900 census listed her as born May 1865.
Census Notes for George Washington & Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
1900 census of Breathitt Co., Ky, Frozen precinct, enumerated 26 June, lists on p. 13B as family #237/243:
Pence, George W., 36, b. Mar 1864, farmer; Mary E., wife, 35, b. May 1865, married 18 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Willie L., son, 15, b. Oct 1884; Daniel B., son, 13, b. Apr 1887; Rosa B., dau, 11, b. May 1889; George C., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Arthur R., son, 7, b. Mar 1893; Ester, dau, 5, b. June 1894; Samuel, son, 3, b. Aug 1896; Ida, dau, 1, b. June 1898; Ollie, dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, Brushy Fork, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #35:
Pence, George W., 48, farmer; Mary L., wife, 46, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Rose, dau, 19; George Jr., son, 17; Rosco, son, 16; Easter, dau, 14; Samuel, son, 13; Ida, dau, 11; Ollie, son, 9; Taylor, son, 7; Lily M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #26:
Pence, George, 47, farmer; Mary, wife, 48; Ollie, son, 17; Ida, dau, 19; Lillie, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2A as household #21/22:
Pence, Mary Lizza, 55, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Illinois Ky.
The following household is headed by Ollie Pence.
Pence, George W., 36, b. Mar 1864, farmer; Mary E., wife, 35, b. May 1865, married 18 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Willie L., son, 15, b. Oct 1884; Daniel B., son, 13, b. Apr 1887; Rosa B., dau, 11, b. May 1889; George C., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Arthur R., son, 7, b. Mar 1893; Ester, dau, 5, b. June 1894; Samuel, son, 3, b. Aug 1896; Ida, dau, 1, b. June 1898; Ollie, dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, Brushy Fork, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #35:
Pence, George W., 48, farmer; Mary L., wife, 46, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Rose, dau, 19; George Jr., son, 17; Rosco, son, 16; Easter, dau, 14; Samuel, son, 13; Ida, dau, 11; Ollie, son, 9; Taylor, son, 7; Lily M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #26:
Pence, George, 47, farmer; Mary, wife, 48; Ollie, son, 17; Ida, dau, 19; Lillie, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 2A as household #21/22:
Pence, Mary Lizza, 55, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Illinois Ky.
The following household is headed by Ollie Pence.
