Family Group Sheet
NameMelvin Claude Smedley, Half 2C4R
Birth8 Sep 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jun 1979, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSmedley Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Edward Smedley (1865-1942)
MotherElizabeth ("Lizzie") Morris (?1866-1933)
Marriage21 Oct 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca “Becky” Frances Ginter, 1C3R
Birth6 Apr 1894, Kentucky
Death8 Jun 1984, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSmedley Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherIsaac Henry Ginter (1864-1947)
MotherAnnie L. Jones (~1871-1954)
Children
1 MTroy Claud Smedley (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth26 Feb 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Feb 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MMilford E. Smedley (Died as Infant), 2C2R
Birth16 Jan 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FAnnie L. Smedley (Stillborn), 2C2R
Birth18 Nov 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Nov 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 MWilburn Logan Ray Smedley (Stillborn), 2C2R
Birth26 Sep 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 2010, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Louise Grimshaw
7 FVirgie Smedley, 2C2R
SpouseMr. Torrey
Notes for Melvin Claude Smedley
His WWI draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Millven Smedley, age 26, residence Clearfield, Ky, born 8 Sep 1890, occupation farming, self-employed, married, no children.
The Kentucky Death index lists Melvin C. Smedley, age 88, died 12 June 1979 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 30, #14768.
The Kentucky Death index lists Melvin C. Smedley, age 88, died 12 June 1979 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 30, #14768.
Notes for Rebecca “Becky” Frances Ginter
The Kentucky Death index lists Rebecca F. Smedley, age 90, died 8 June 1984 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 31, #15476.
Notes for Melvin Claude & Rebecca “Becky” Frances (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 146, records the marriage on 21 Oct 1915 of Millven Smedley, age 25, farmer, son of W. E. & Elizabeth Smedley, to Rebecca Francis Ginter, age 21, daughter of Henry & Annie Ginter, both single, both born in and residents of Rowan Co.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #124/127:
Smedley, Melvin, 30, laborer at mill; Rebecca, wife, 27; William H., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 15 Apr, lists on p. 6A as family #95:
Smedley, Melvin, 37, age at first marriage 25; Beckie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 25; William H., son, 11; Fred, son, 6; Logan Ray, son, 1 6/12; Hart, Willie, nephew, 18. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Smedley, Melvin, 30, laborer at mill; Rebecca, wife, 27; William H., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 15 Apr, lists on p. 6A as family #95:
Smedley, Melvin, 37, age at first marriage 25; Beckie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 25; William H., son, 11; Fred, son, 6; Logan Ray, son, 1 6/12; Hart, Willie, nephew, 18. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
