Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin ("Frank") Caudill, 1C2R
Birth4 Feb 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jul 1966, Fayette Co., West Virginia
BurialHigh Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV
FatherSamuel B. ("Squire") Caudill (1853-1936)
MotherAmanda Susan Hall (1859-1950)
Marriage13 Oct 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillie Mae Cornett, 1C2R
Birth8 Sep 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1959, Fayette Co., West Virginia
BurialHigh Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV
FatherJesse H. Cornett (1856-1931)
MotherNancy Jane Petitt (1864-1959)
Children
1 MZora Lee Caudill, 2C1R
Birth11 Dec 1900, Wagner, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1975, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
SpouseFlorence Irene James
2 FGladys Caudill, 2C1R
Birth21 Aug 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FLinnie Caudill, 2C1R
Birth30 Jul 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 FGrace Caudill, 2C1R
Birth29 Apr 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 MArvel Chester Caudill, 2C1R
Birth21 Sep 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 May 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Leta Kelsey
7 FNola Caudill, 2C1R
Birth27 Nov 1915, Virginia
8 MEdgar Caudill, 2C1R
Birth15 Jun 1918, Virginia
Notes for Benjamin Franklin ("Frank") Caudill
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Benjamin Franklin Caudill, age 39, residence Wagner, Rowan Co., Ky, born 4 Feb 1879, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Lillie Caudill, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Benjamin Franklin Caudill, age 63, residence Oak Hill, Fayette Co., W.Va, residence Page, W.Va., born 4 Feb 1879 in Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Mrs. B. F. Caudill, Oak Hill, W. Va., employer Page Mining Co., Page, W.Va.
The online index to West Virginia death records28 lists Benjamin Franklin Caudill, age 87, died 28 July 1966 in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV, widowed, occupation carpenter, cause of death pneumonia
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Benjamin Franklin Caudill, age 63, residence Oak Hill, Fayette Co., W.Va, residence Page, W.Va., born 4 Feb 1879 in Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Mrs. B. F. Caudill, Oak Hill, W. Va., employer Page Mining Co., Page, W.Va.
The online index to West Virginia death records28 lists Benjamin Franklin Caudill, age 87, died 28 July 1966 in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV, widowed, occupation carpenter, cause of death pneumonia
Notes for Lillie Mae Cornett
Lillie is listed in her father’s 1931 will as living in Morehead, Ky.
The online index to West Virginia death records28 lists Lillie Mae Caudill, age 77, died 4 March 1959 in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, married, cause of death subarachnoid hemorrhage.
The online index to West Virginia death records28 lists Lillie Mae Caudill, age 77, died 4 March 1959 in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, married, cause of death subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Notes for Benjamin Franklin ("Frank") & Lillie Mae (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 102, records marriage on 13 Oct 1898 of B. F. Caudill, 19, father b. Letcher Co., to Lillie M. Cornett, 17, to be at bride's father's, at Jesse Cornett's, by S. D. Nickell, witnesses George W. Templeman and James Kendall.
Most information on the family and descendants of Frank Caudill and Lillie Mae Cornett is from email correspondence in 1999 and 2000 with June Settle, a granddaughter of Zora Lee Caudill & Florence James.
Most information on the family and descendants of Frank Caudill and Lillie Mae Cornett is from email correspondence in 1999 and 2000 with June Settle, a granddaughter of Zora Lee Caudill & Florence James.
Census
1910 census of Wyoming Co., West Virginia, Barkers Ridge district, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 11B as family #171:
Caudill, Frank, 30, teamster at public works; Lilly, wife, 29, married 12 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Zora, son, 9; Gladis, dau, 7; Linie, dau, 4; Gracie, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also listed on the same page are Frank’s brother Oliver, and Samuel Cassity with his wife Zanie Riddle, and Zanie’s brother Ollie Riddle with his wife Rosa.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), enumerated January, lists as family #42/45:
Caudill, B. F., 40; Lillie, wife, 38; Zora, 19, son; Gladdis, 17, dau; Lena, 14, dau; Gracy, 11, dau; Clyde, 9, son; Oval, 7, son; Nola, 1 2/12, dau; Edgar, 1 5/12, son.
1930 census of Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, lists at 1044 Reservoir Ave:
Caudill, B. Franklin, 51, carpenter in auto factory, Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 19; Lillie M., wife, 48, Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 17; Clyde, son, 19, WV/Ky/Ky; Ovel, son, WV/Ky/Ky; Nola, dau, 14, Va/Ky/Ky; Edgar, son, 11, Va/Ky/Ky.
Caudill, Frank, 30, teamster at public works; Lilly, wife, 29, married 12 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Zora, son, 9; Gladis, dau, 7; Linie, dau, 4; Gracie, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also listed on the same page are Frank’s brother Oliver, and Samuel Cassity with his wife Zanie Riddle, and Zanie’s brother Ollie Riddle with his wife Rosa.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), enumerated January, lists as family #42/45:
Caudill, B. F., 40; Lillie, wife, 38; Zora, 19, son; Gladdis, 17, dau; Lena, 14, dau; Gracy, 11, dau; Clyde, 9, son; Oval, 7, son; Nola, 1 2/12, dau; Edgar, 1 5/12, son.
1930 census of Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, lists at 1044 Reservoir Ave:
Caudill, B. Franklin, 51, carpenter in auto factory, Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 19; Lillie M., wife, 48, Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 17; Clyde, son, 19, WV/Ky/Ky; Ovel, son, WV/Ky/Ky; Nola, dau, 14, Va/Ky/Ky; Edgar, son, 11, Va/Ky/Ky.
