Family Group Sheet
NameJefferson Davis Caudill
Birth2 Jul 1873, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death19 Oct 1958, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn M. Caudill (1833-1895)
MotherMary Frances “Fannie” Pennington (1841-1930)
Marriage9 Nov 1899, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie May Nickell
Birth29 Jan 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1953, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Andrew Nickell (1842-1935)
MotherHannah Rouse (1854-1934)
Notes for Jefferson Davis Caudill
His WW I draft registration card, filed 10 Sep 1918, records Jeff Davis Caudill, age 45, residence Moorehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 2 July 1873, occupation farming, self-employed, nearest relative Besse Caudill, wife, same address.
Notes for Jefferson Davis & Bessie May (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 373, records marriage on 9 Nov 1899 of J. D. Caudill, 26, residence Morehead, born Rowan Co., father born Letcher Co., mother born Elliott Co., occupation Deputy Sheriff, to Bessie Nickell, 16, residence Morehead, born and father born in Rowan Co., mother born Indiana, at James Nickell's by Harlan Murphy, witnesses Emmett Martt and Stella Wilson.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, district 1, Morehead precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 7A as family #118/126:
Caudill, J. D., 37, county sheriff; Bessie, wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Cloy, son, 9; Tina, dau, 7; Edna, dau, 4; Conn, Cora, 19, single, servant, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Caudill, J. D., 37, county sheriff; Bessie, wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Cloy, son, 9; Tina, dau, 7; Edna, dau, 4; Conn, Cora, 19, single, servant, cook. All born Ky Ky Ky.
