NameJohn Robert Littleton
Birth24 Mar 1844, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death5 Aug 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherSimon Peter Littleton (~1822-1903)
MotherMalinda Jane Lykes (~1821-<1870)
Marriageabt 1866, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda Susan Johnson
Birth2 Dec 1850, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jan 1938, Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn W. R. Johnson (1827-1909)
MotherNancy Lee (1827->1870)
Children
Birthabt 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1919, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Robert Littleton
His death certificate records Jno Robert Littleton, age 77 years 6 months 12 days, born 24 Mar 1844 in Fleming Co., Ky, died 5 Sep 1921 in Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Simon P. Littleton, mother’s maiden name Maranda, both born in Ky, cause of death senility, informant C. A. Cline, Rodbourn, Ky, burial in Sardis.
Notes for Amanda Susan Johnson
Her death certificate records Mrs. Amanda Susan Littleton, age 87 years 1 month 8 days, born 2 Dec 1850 in Rowan, died 10 Jan 1938 in Maysville, Mason Co., Ky, address 607 East 2nd St., widow of J. Robert Littleton, father John Johnson, mother’s maiden name Nancy Lee, cause of death chronic myocarditis and regenerative heart disease, informant Arthur Littleton, Maysville, Ky, burial in Sardis Chapel, Rowan Co., Ky.

(Rowan County was not formed until 1856, so the references to Rowan Co birthplaces mean the part of Fleming Co. that was incorporated into Rowan Co.)
Census Notes for John Robert & Amanda Susan (Family)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 1 as family #2:
Littleton, John, 25, farmer; Amanda, 20; Nancy, 3. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 34 as family #253/273:
Lyttleton, Jn R, 36, farmer; Amanda S., 28, wife; Nancy, 13, dau; John F., 7, son; Elmo E., 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by John’s father, with his second wife.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 11 as family #194:
Littleton, John R., 54, b. Mar 1846, farmer; Manda S., wife, 47, b. Dec 1852, married 34 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Arthur T., son, 18, b. May 1882. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #31:
Littleton, John R., 76, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Mandy S., wife, 67, b. Ky Ky Ky.
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