Family Group Sheet
NameWillie Lee Slusher, 1C3R
Birth3 Jul 1889, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jul 1973, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJennings-Slusher Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJoseph Slusher Jr. (1860-1933)
MotherArminda “Mindy” Mays (1855-1895)
Marriage20 Sep 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLaura B. Kidd, 4C2R
Birth27 Apr 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathJun 1984, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJennings-Slusher Cemetery, Oak Grove Rd., Rowan Co.
FatherIsaac Kidd (1877-1949)
MotherSarah Kansas Cox (1876-1911)
Children
1 FRosa Slusher, 2C2R
Birth17 Jan 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MWayne Slusher, 2C2R
Birthabt 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 FSarah Slusher, 2C2R
Birth25 Jan 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MJoseph I. Slusher (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth1 Jun 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FCarey E. Slusher, 2C2R
Birth4 Jan 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FDaisy Slusher, 2C2R
Birth25 Jan 1926, Elliottville, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jan 1998, Winchester, Clark Co., Kentucky
SpouseThomas Jefferson Maggard
7 FIda E. Slusher , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 FNola R. Slusher , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseLuther Earl Kidd
9 FGracie Slusher , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
10 MAndy B. Slusher , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
11 FNannie J. Slusher , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
12 FArzetta Slusher (Stillborn), 2C2R
Birth24 Sep 1938, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1938, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Willie Lee Slusher
His WWI draft registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), says William Lee Slusher, age 29, residence Morehead, Ky, born 3 July 1888, occupation steel worker, employer Whitaker-Glessner Co., New Boston, married supporting a wife and child.
Index to Kentucky Death Records lists Willie Slusher, died 1 July 1973, age 83, in Rowan Co., certificate vol 38, #18794.
Social Security Death index lists Willie Slusher, b. 3 July 1889, d. July 1973, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Joint stone in Jennings Cemetery says Slusher Willie L. 1889-1928 Laura B. 1897-1984
Index to Kentucky Death Records lists Willie Slusher, died 1 July 1973, age 83, in Rowan Co., certificate vol 38, #18794.
Social Security Death index lists Willie Slusher, b. 3 July 1889, d. July 1973, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Joint stone in Jennings Cemetery says Slusher Willie L. 1889-1928 Laura B. 1897-1984
Notes for Laura B. Kidd
Social Security Death index lists Laura Slusher, b. 27 Apr 1896, d. June 1984, SSN 406-76-9701 issued in KY, last residence in Morehead, KY.
Notes for Willie Lee & Laura B. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 651 records marriage on 20 Sep 1912 of Willie Slusher, 23, s/o Joseph & Minda Slusher, to Laura B. Kidd, 16, d/o Isaac & Sarah Slusher, at Ike Kidd's by W. F. Lambert, witnesses Benjamin McBrayer and Ed McBrayer.
Aunt Oly lists Willie & Laura's children as Rosie, Sarah, Daisy, Cary, Wayne, Nannie, Gracy, Ida, Nola, Andy B., and Orazetta. Orazetta died as a baby. Nola stayed in Rowan Co. and married a Kidd. The others all moved to Indiana.
Aunt Oly lists Willie & Laura's children as Rosie, Sarah, Daisy, Cary, Wayne, Nannie, Gracy, Ida, Nola, Andy B., and Orazetta. Orazetta died as a baby. Nola stayed in Rowan Co. and married a Kidd. The others all moved to Indiana.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on pp. 8-9 as family #70/73:
Slusher, Willie, 30; Laura, 22; Rosa, dau, 5; Wane, son, 1 9/12. All born in Kentucky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Roway Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Slusher, Willie, 40, clay miner, age at first marriage 21; Laura, wife, 33, age at first marriage 16; Rosa, dau, 16; Wayne, son, 11; Sarah, dau, 10; Cary, dau, 6; Daisy, dau, 4 2/12; Ida, dau, 1 5/12; Nola, dau, 0/12. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The next household is Willie’s brother Sam.)
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 30, lists on p. 11B as family #174, on Hogtown-Morehead CCC Road:
Slusher, Willie, 51, clay miner; Laura, wife, 44; Wayne, son, 22; Sarah, dau, 20; Carrie, dau, 16; Daisy, dau, 13; Ida, dau, 11; Nola, dau, 10; Gracie, dau, 8; Andy B., son, 6; Nannie, dau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by Willie’s brother Sam.
Slusher, Willie, 30; Laura, 22; Rosa, dau, 5; Wane, son, 1 9/12. All born in Kentucky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Roway Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Slusher, Willie, 40, clay miner, age at first marriage 21; Laura, wife, 33, age at first marriage 16; Rosa, dau, 16; Wayne, son, 11; Sarah, dau, 10; Cary, dau, 6; Daisy, dau, 4 2/12; Ida, dau, 1 5/12; Nola, dau, 0/12. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The next household is Willie’s brother Sam.)
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 30, lists on p. 11B as family #174, on Hogtown-Morehead CCC Road:
Slusher, Willie, 51, clay miner; Laura, wife, 44; Wayne, son, 22; Sarah, dau, 20; Carrie, dau, 16; Daisy, dau, 13; Ida, dau, 11; Nola, dau, 10; Gracie, dau, 8; Andy B., son, 6; Nannie, dau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by Willie’s brother Sam.
