Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam B. Caudill
Birth23 Jan 1858, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jun 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill-Porter Cemetery, Ditney Ridge Rd., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHenry C. Caudill (1828-1882)
MotherElizabeth Jane Short (1830-1910)
Other spousesElizabeth Boggs
Marriage26 Mar 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJosephine Myers
Birth28 Feb 1866, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death28 May 1938, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJoseph Myers (~1795-1875)
MotherMary “Polly” Bohannon (1831->1900)
Other spousesWilliam H. Alfrey
Census Notes for William B. Caudill
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christie Creek precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 50 as family #346/372:
Caudill, William, 22, farmer; Elizabeth, 19, wife; Rebecca A., 11/12, b. July, dau. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is that of William’s parents.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5B as family #79/80:
Caudill, William, 42, b. Jan 1858, farmer; Rettie E., wife, 39, b. May 1861, married 22 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; Henry, son, 18, b. May 1882; Rosa B., dau, 16, b. 1884; Jesse J., son, 12, b. 1888; Lula, dau, 10, b. 1890; Charly C., son, 8, b. 1892; Santford, son, 4, b. 1876; Frank, son, 2, b. Feb 1898; Davis, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co. Ky, Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 12A, records as family #185:
Caudill, William B., 52, farmer; Fenia, 44; married 2 years, 2nd marriage for both; Fenia mother of 2 children, 1 living; dau Minta F., 16; son Sandford, 14; son Frank, 12; son Davis, 10; dau Martha J., 8. All born in Kentucky.
Caudill, William, 22, farmer; Elizabeth, 19, wife; Rebecca A., 11/12, b. July, dau. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is that of William’s parents.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5B as family #79/80:
Caudill, William, 42, b. Jan 1858, farmer; Rettie E., wife, 39, b. May 1861, married 22 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living; Henry, son, 18, b. May 1882; Rosa B., dau, 16, b. 1884; Jesse J., son, 12, b. 1888; Lula, dau, 10, b. 1890; Charly C., son, 8, b. 1892; Santford, son, 4, b. 1876; Frank, son, 2, b. Feb 1898; Davis, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co. Ky, Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 12A, records as family #185:
Caudill, William B., 52, farmer; Fenia, 44; married 2 years, 2nd marriage for both; Fenia mother of 2 children, 1 living; dau Minta F., 16; son Sandford, 14; son Frank, 12; son Davis, 10; dau Martha J., 8. All born in Kentucky.
Notes for Josephine Myers
Her death certificate records Josephine Caudill, age 72 years 3 months, born 28 Feb 1866 in Rowan Co., died 28 May 1938 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co., widowed, listing both late husbands, W. H. Alfrey and W. B. Caudill. Josephine’s father is listed as Joe Myers, and her mother’ maiden name as Polly Bohannon. The informant was Sidney Alfrey, burial to be in Alfrey graveyard.
Her first husband, William H. Alfrey, is buried under a double stone that also lists her as Josephine Alfrey, with her birthdate, but not her date of death. It was probably inscribed when William died, and not updated upon her burial.
Her first husband, William H. Alfrey, is buried under a double stone that also lists her as Josephine Alfrey, with her birthdate, but not her date of death. It was probably inscribed when William died, and not updated upon her burial.
Notes for William B. & Josephine (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 6, p. 357, records marriage on 26 Mar 1908 of W. B. Caudill, 50, s/o Henry C. & Elizabeth Caudill (all b. Letcher Co.), to Phena Alfrey, 41, b. Bath Co., d/o Joseph Myers, at courthouse by James E. Stewart, witnesses J. D. Caudill, G. W. Allen. It is the second marriage for both spouses.
