Family Group Sheet
NameBeverly “Beve” P. Forman
Birth3 Mar 1885, Clay Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jan 1969, Whitley Co., Kentucky
BurialHarts Branch Cemetery, Manchester, Clay Co., Kentucky
Other spousesSarah Callahan
Marriageabt 1906, Clay Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Emily Lyttle
Birth10 Jul 1865 (?), Clay Co., Kentucky
Death9 Sep 1914, Clay Co., Kentucky
Other spousesThomas M. “Bad Tom” Baker
Notes for Beverly “Beve” P. Forman
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Bev Forman, age 33, residence Ammie, Clay Co., Ky, born 3 Mar 1885, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Sarah Forman, same address.
The SSDI lists Beve Forman, born 3 Mar 1885, died Jan 1969, last residence Manchester, Clay Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Beve Forman, age 83, died 10 Jan 1969 in Whitley Co., residence Clay Co.
(Beverly P. must have been a popular given name in Clay Co. The clerk who signed Beve Forman’s WW I draft card was Beverly P. Baker, and the enumerator of the 1900 census district that he was recorded in was Beverly P. Walker.)
The SSDI lists Beve Forman, born 3 Mar 1885, died Jan 1969, last residence Manchester, Clay Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Beve Forman, age 83, died 10 Jan 1969 in Whitley Co., residence Clay Co.
(Beverly P. must have been a popular given name in Clay Co. The clerk who signed Beve Forman’s WW I draft card was Beverly P. Baker, and the enumerator of the 1900 census district that he was recorded in was Beverly P. Walker.)
Census
1900 census of Clay Co., Ky, Laurel Creek precinct, ED 34, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 8B as family #117:
Foreman, Joseph Jr., b. Oct 1859, Arkansas Ky Ky, widowed, farmer; Beverly, son, 15, b. Mar 1885; Elijah, dau, 13, b. Jan 1887; Sarah B., dau, 10, b. Feb 1890; Link A., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Homer Polena, son (crossed out), F, b. Aug 1895. All children born Ky Ark Ky. Joseph Sr., father, 84, b. MAy 1816, widowed, b. Ark Ark Ark.
Foreman, Joseph Jr., b. Oct 1859, Arkansas Ky Ky, widowed, farmer; Beverly, son, 15, b. Mar 1885; Elijah, dau, 13, b. Jan 1887; Sarah B., dau, 10, b. Feb 1890; Link A., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Homer Polena, son (crossed out), F, b. Aug 1895. All children born Ky Ark Ky. Joseph Sr., father, 84, b. MAy 1816, widowed, b. Ark Ark Ark.
Notes for Mary Emily Lyttle
Daughter of Woodward Lyttle (ca 1839 - ca 1866) and Tabitha “Bitha” Murray (ca 1835 - 25 May 1913), who were married 1 Feb 1858 in Clay Co. Her mother married second on 19 Jan 1868 to Jarious Ball (22 Feb 1842 - 1 Sep 1926), son of John A. Ball and Martha Hensley.
Her death certificate records Emlie Forman, age 49 years 1 month 22 days, born 10 July 1876 in Clay Co., Ky, died 9 Sep 1915 in Clay Co., Kentucky, married, father Wood Lyttle, born in Clay Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Tobathe Murray, born in N. Carolina, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant B. P. Forman, burial in Baker Cemetery.
The reported birth date and age at death are inconsistent; the age at death would imply a birth date of 18 Jul 1865, which is closer to that implied by the census records. (She was recorded as age 5 in the 1870 census, age 15 in the 1880 census, and age 34, born June 1865 in the 1900 census.)
Her death certificate records Emlie Forman, age 49 years 1 month 22 days, born 10 July 1876 in Clay Co., Ky, died 9 Sep 1915 in Clay Co., Kentucky, married, father Wood Lyttle, born in Clay Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Tobathe Murray, born in N. Carolina, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant B. P. Forman, burial in Baker Cemetery.
The reported birth date and age at death are inconsistent; the age at death would imply a birth date of 18 Jul 1865, which is closer to that implied by the census records. (She was recorded as age 5 in the 1870 census, age 15 in the 1880 census, and age 34, born June 1865 in the 1900 census.)
Census
1870 census of Clay Co., Kentucky, precinct 3, Sextons Creek P.O., (undated), lists on p. 2 as family #9:
Ball, Jareyus, 26, farmer, b. Ky; Tabitha, 32, b. North Carolina; Martha E., 2; Mary J., 4/12, b. Mar; Lyttle, Daniel, 8; Mary E., 5. All children born in Ky.
The baby Mary J. probably represents a misheard “Sary M”; it is unlikely that Tabitha would give two living daughters the same given name.
1880 census of Clay Co., Ky, Bull Skin precinct 6, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 23 as family #181/182:
Ball, Jay Rice; 40, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tabitha, 46, wife, b. NC NC NC; Martha L., 12, dau; Sarah J., 10, dau; George W., 8, son; Katharine O., 7, dau; Louisa A., 4, dau; William H., 2, son. All children born Ky Ky NC. Lyttle, Danil, 18, step son, divorced, farmer; Mary E., 15, stepdau. Both Lyttle stepchildren listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that is incorrect since their mother is Tabitha.
Ball, Jareyus, 26, farmer, b. Ky; Tabitha, 32, b. North Carolina; Martha E., 2; Mary J., 4/12, b. Mar; Lyttle, Daniel, 8; Mary E., 5. All children born in Ky.
The baby Mary J. probably represents a misheard “Sary M”; it is unlikely that Tabitha would give two living daughters the same given name.
1880 census of Clay Co., Ky, Bull Skin precinct 6, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 23 as family #181/182:
Ball, Jay Rice; 40, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tabitha, 46, wife, b. NC NC NC; Martha L., 12, dau; Sarah J., 10, dau; George W., 8, son; Katharine O., 7, dau; Louisa A., 4, dau; William H., 2, son. All children born Ky Ky NC. Lyttle, Danil, 18, step son, divorced, farmer; Mary E., 15, stepdau. Both Lyttle stepchildren listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that is incorrect since their mother is Tabitha.
Notes for Beverly “Beve” P. & Mary Emily (Family)
This family is in my database because of the following chain of marriage links:
Mary Emily Lyttle (1865-1914) was the second wife of
Thomas M. Baker (1860-1899), who was the first husband of
Eliza Allen (858-1936), who was the first wife of
Jacob Rogers (ca 1870-1954), who was the second husband of
Isabell Brown (1874-1949), who was my half second cousin 4 times removed and whose first husband
John Tom Pettit (ca 1869-1930) was my first cousin 3 times removed.
Mary Emily Lyttle (1865-1914) was the second wife of
Thomas M. Baker (1860-1899), who was the first husband of
Eliza Allen (858-1936), who was the first wife of
Jacob Rogers (ca 1870-1954), who was the second husband of
Isabell Brown (1874-1949), who was my half second cousin 4 times removed and whose first husband
John Tom Pettit (ca 1869-1930) was my first cousin 3 times removed.
Census
1910 census of Clay Co., Ky, Laurel Creek precinct, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 9B as family #164/165:
Furmen, Bev, 26, farmer, first marriage; Emmer, wife, 44, 2nd marriage, married 4 years, mother of 14 children, 11 living; Baker, Ford, stepson, 14; Bryan, stepson, 13; Wood, stepson, 12; Thomas, stepson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Furmen, Bev, 26, farmer, first marriage; Emmer, wife, 44, 2nd marriage, married 4 years, mother of 14 children, 11 living; Baker, Ford, stepson, 14; Bryan, stepson, 13; Wood, stepson, 12; Thomas, stepson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
