Family Group Sheet
NameJohn T. Caudill, 1C2R
Birth14 Nov 1867, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Nov 1920, Shelby Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbel Caudill (1843-1925)
MotherMary Ann Hall (1849-1927)
Marriage3 Mar 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCalah Wells
Birth13 Dec 1866, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Feb 1943, Simpsonville, Shelby Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam J. Wells (1826-1896)
MotherCalah Davis (1828-1898)
Other spousesJames Y. Jackson
Children
1 MWilliam A. Caudill, 2C1R
Birth1 May 1889, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Dec 1972, Los Angeles Co., California
2 MSanford Forrest Caudill, 2C1R
Birth23 Feb 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Oct 1979, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Kentucky
3 FElma Bernice Caudill, 2C1R
Birthabt 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John T. Caudill
His death certificate records John T. Caudill, age 52 years 6 months 14 days, born 14 Nov 1867 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 28 May 1920 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Abel Caudill, born in Letcher Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Mary A. Hall, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death nephritis, informant Robert E. Caudill, Shelbyville, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Notes for Calah Wells
Calah and Mahalah Wells were red-haired twin sisters who married twin brothers John T. and Robert E. Caudill in a double ceremony.
Although Calah remarried to James Jackson in 1935, there is a double stone in Morehead for J. T. and Calah Wells Caudill, with her dates given as 1866-1943.
Her death certificate records Calah Wells Caudill Jackson, age 76 years 1 month 22 days, born 13 Dec 1866 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 5 Feb 1943 in Simpsonville, Shelby Co., Ky, widow of J. Y. Jackson, father William Wells, mother’s maiden name Calah Davis, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death hypostasis of chest, cardio renal complex, informant W. A. Caudill, Harrodsburg, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Although Calah remarried to James Jackson in 1935, there is a double stone in Morehead for J. T. and Calah Wells Caudill, with her dates given as 1866-1943.
Her death certificate records Calah Wells Caudill Jackson, age 76 years 1 month 22 days, born 13 Dec 1866 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 5 Feb 1943 in Simpsonville, Shelby Co., Ky, widow of J. Y. Jackson, father William Wells, mother’s maiden name Calah Davis, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death hypostasis of chest, cardio renal complex, informant W. A. Caudill, Harrodsburg, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Census Notes for John T. & Calah (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 13B as family #193/207:
Caudill, John T., 32, b. Nov 1867, farmer; Calah, wife, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Willie A., son, 11, b. May 1889; Sanford F., son, 9, b. Feb 1891; Elma B., dau, 10/12, b. July 1899; Robert E., bro, 32, b. Nov 1867; merchant; Mahala, sister-in-law, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Samuel J., nephew, 9, b. July 1890. Willson, James, servant, 19, b. Apr 1881, servant, day laborer; Helton, Laura, servant, 15, b. Mch 1885, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 3B as family #65/67:
Caudill, John T., 41, farmer; Calah, wife, 41, first marriage for both, number of years married blank, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Willie A., son, 20; Sanford F., son, 17; Elma B., dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert and Mahalah.
1920 census of Shelby Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #145/142, on Adair Ave, Shelbyville:
Caudill, John T., 52, farming & oil industry; Calah, wife, 53; Bernice, dau, 19; Della Stacy, servant, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert and Mahalah.
Caudill, John T., 32, b. Nov 1867, farmer; Calah, wife, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Willie A., son, 11, b. May 1889; Sanford F., son, 9, b. Feb 1891; Elma B., dau, 10/12, b. July 1899; Robert E., bro, 32, b. Nov 1867; merchant; Mahala, sister-in-law, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Samuel J., nephew, 9, b. July 1890. Willson, James, servant, 19, b. Apr 1881, servant, day laborer; Helton, Laura, servant, 15, b. Mch 1885, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 3B as family #65/67:
Caudill, John T., 41, farmer; Calah, wife, 41, first marriage for both, number of years married blank, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Willie A., son, 20; Sanford F., son, 17; Elma B., dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert and Mahalah.
1920 census of Shelby Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #145/142, on Adair Ave, Shelbyville:
Caudill, John T., 52, farming & oil industry; Calah, wife, 53; Bernice, dau, 19; Della Stacy, servant, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert and Mahalah.
