Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Albert Shrout, 4C3R
Birth6 Mar 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jun 1939, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialWells Cemetery, Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky
FatherGeorge W. Shrout (1851-1935)
MotherMissouri Lee Wells (1853-1937)
Marriageabt 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinnie Martin Goodpaster
Birth29 Aug 1884, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Sep 1978, Owingsville, Bath Co, Kentucky
BurialWells Cemetery, Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Worth Goodpaster (1851-1910)
MotherNancy “Nannie” Jones (1854-1936)
Children
1 FNannie L. Shrout, 5C2R
Birthabt 1907, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1988, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
2 FMissouri L. Shrout, 5C2R
Birth24 Jul 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1 Sep 1990, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
3 MGeorge William Shrout, 5C2R
Birth21 Aug 1910, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Oct 1995, Owingsville Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky
4 FMinnie M. Shrout, 5C2R
Birth8 Feb 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilbert Johnson
Notes for Benjamin Albert Shrout
His obituary in the Bath County News-Outlook reported:
“Death Claims B. A. Shrout
Local Farmer Succumbs After Long Illness
Benjamin Albert Shrout, 63 years old, former county surveyor and well known farmer of the Salt Well section, died at his home shortly after eight o'clock Saturday morning, June 10, following a several months' illness.
Mr. Shrout had been in declining health for several years and had recently been under treatment in a Lexington clinic for a blood infection.
A native of Bath county, he was a son of the late George and Missouri Wells Shrout, born on Licking river March 6, 1876. He was educated in the Bath county schools and was a gifted mathematician. In his younger days he served for many years as county surveyor and from 1917 to 1925 served on the Bath County Board of Education.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Goodpaster Shrout; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbert Johnson, Misses Missouri and Nancy Shrout, and one son, George Shrout.
Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, June 12, conducted by the Rev. George C. Frey. Interment was in the Wells family graveyard.”
“Death Claims B. A. Shrout
Local Farmer Succumbs After Long Illness
Benjamin Albert Shrout, 63 years old, former county surveyor and well known farmer of the Salt Well section, died at his home shortly after eight o'clock Saturday morning, June 10, following a several months' illness.
Mr. Shrout had been in declining health for several years and had recently been under treatment in a Lexington clinic for a blood infection.
A native of Bath county, he was a son of the late George and Missouri Wells Shrout, born on Licking river March 6, 1876. He was educated in the Bath county schools and was a gifted mathematician. In his younger days he served for many years as county surveyor and from 1917 to 1925 served on the Bath County Board of Education.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Goodpaster Shrout; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbert Johnson, Misses Missouri and Nancy Shrout, and one son, George Shrout.
Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, June 12, conducted by the Rev. George C. Frey. Interment was in the Wells family graveyard.”
Census Notes for Benjamin Albert & Minnie Martin (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 6, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 11B as family #225:
Shrout, George W., 59, farmer; Massoura L., wife, 57, first marriage for both, married 36 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; Albert, son, 34, farmer; Minie, dau-in-law, 25, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Nannie, granddau, 3; Masura, granddau, 1 10/12; George, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Shrout, Ben A., 43, farmer; Minnie M., wife, 35; Nannie L., dau, 13; Missouri L., dau, 11; George Wm, son, 10; Minnie M., dau, 1 11/12. Goodpaster, Leonore, sister-in-law, 40, single, seamstress. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Ben’s parents.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 7A as family #146:
Shrout, Albert, 54, age at first marriage 30, farmer; Minnie, wife, 46, age at first marriage 22l Nannie, dau, 23; Missouri, dau, 21; George, son, 20; Minnie M., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is again Ben’s parents.
1940 census of Bath Co., Ky, ED 6-13 (Preston area), enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 7B as family #125:
Shrout, Mrs. Minnie, 55, widowed; Nancy, dau, 33, single; Missouri, dau, 31, single; George, son, 29, single, farmer. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Shrout, George W., 59, farmer; Massoura L., wife, 57, first marriage for both, married 36 years, mother of 3 children, 1 living; Albert, son, 34, farmer; Minie, dau-in-law, 25, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Nannie, granddau, 3; Masura, granddau, 1 10/12; George, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Shrout, Ben A., 43, farmer; Minnie M., wife, 35; Nannie L., dau, 13; Missouri L., dau, 11; George Wm, son, 10; Minnie M., dau, 1 11/12. Goodpaster, Leonore, sister-in-law, 40, single, seamstress. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Ben’s parents.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 7A as family #146:
Shrout, Albert, 54, age at first marriage 30, farmer; Minnie, wife, 46, age at first marriage 22l Nannie, dau, 23; Missouri, dau, 21; George, son, 20; Minnie M., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is again Ben’s parents.
1940 census of Bath Co., Ky, ED 6-13 (Preston area), enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 7B as family #125:
Shrout, Mrs. Minnie, 55, widowed; Nancy, dau, 33, single; Missouri, dau, 31, single; George, son, 29, single, farmer. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
