Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Thomas Caudill, 2C2R
Birth15 Mar 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Dec 1933, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames M. Caudill (1850-1895)
MotherRebecca McClain (1852-1901)
Other spousesLyda M. Messer
Marriage17 Mar 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza Belle Messer
Birth8 Aug 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMoses Messer (~1830-)
MotherMargaret Stewart (~1833-)
Children
1 FCarrie Caudill, 3C1R
BirthJun 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FHattie Caudill, 3C1R
Birth12 Dec 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Sep 2002, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio
SpouseMr. Maynard
3 FAnna Pearl Caudill, 3C1R
Birthabt 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 FStella May Caudill, 3C1R
Birth30 Aug 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Feb 1993, Pickaway Co., Ohio
5 MEzra James Caudill, 3C1R
Birth30 Oct 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1987, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FLyda May Caudill, 3C1R
Birthabt 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 MWilliam Lawrence Caudill, 3C1R
Birth26 Dec 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
8 MFred Caudill, 3C1R
Birth25 Jul 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Thomas Caudill
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records William T. Caudill, age 44, residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 20 March 1874, occupation Clerk of County Court, nearest relative Lyda M. Caudill, Morehead.
His death certificate records William Thomas Caudill, age 59 years 8 months 22 days, born 15 March 1874 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1933 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lyda Messer Caudill, occupation office clerk, father James Caudill, mother’s maiden name Rebecca McClain, cause of death chronic valvular nephritis and uremia, informant Lyda Messer Caudill, Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, next to that of his two wives, says W. T. Caudill, 1875 - 1933.
His death certificate records William Thomas Caudill, age 59 years 8 months 22 days, born 15 March 1874 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1933 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lyda Messer Caudill, occupation office clerk, father James Caudill, mother’s maiden name Rebecca McClain, cause of death chronic valvular nephritis and uremia, informant Lyda Messer Caudill, Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, next to that of his two wives, says W. T. Caudill, 1875 - 1933.
Notes for Eliza Belle Messer
Her death certificate records Eliza B. Caudille, age 39, born 15 Jan 1876 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 23 Jan 1915 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Mose Messer, born in Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Stewart, born in Letcher Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant blank, burial in Lee Cemetery.
Notes for William Thomas & Eliza Belle (Family)
Rowan County marriage book 2, p. 289 contains license issued 16 Mar 1897 for W. T. Caudill, age 23, residence Elliottsville, born Rowan Co., father born in Letcher Co., mother born Kentucky, to Belle Messer, age 21, born Ky. First marriage for both spouses. There is no return recorded in that book, but register book A, p. 107 records the marriage as having taken place 17 Mar 1897.
The survey of cemeteries done by the Rowan County Historical Society records two wives as being buried with W. T. Caudill in Lee Cemetery. One of the stones is inscribed “Lyda Messer Caudill, died Apr 22, 1958”, with no birthdate recorded. The surveyer’s annotations say “2nd wife of William Caudill”. The other is inscribed Eliza B. Caudill, wife of W. T. Caudill, born Aug 8, 1876, died 23 Jan 1915, and the surveyer’s notes say “1st wife”.
The survey of cemeteries done by the Rowan County Historical Society records two wives as being buried with W. T. Caudill in Lee Cemetery. One of the stones is inscribed “Lyda Messer Caudill, died Apr 22, 1958”, with no birthdate recorded. The surveyer’s annotations say “2nd wife of William Caudill”. The other is inscribed Eliza B. Caudill, wife of W. T. Caudill, born Aug 8, 1876, died 23 Jan 1915, and the surveyer’s notes say “1st wife”.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Caudill, Wm, 26, b. Mar 1874, farmer; Eliza B., wife, 23, b. 1877, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Carie, girl, 1, b. June 1898; Hattie, girl, 6/12, b. 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5A as family #79/83:
Caudill, W. T., 36, clerk at clerk’s office; Belle, wif,e 33, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Carrie, dau, 12; Hattie, dau, 12; Anna Pearl, dau, 8; Stella May, dau, 5; Ezra, son, 4; Lyda, dau, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Caudill, Wm, 26, b. Mar 1874, farmer; Eliza B., wife, 23, b. 1877, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Carie, girl, 1, b. June 1898; Hattie, girl, 6/12, b. 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5A as family #79/83:
Caudill, W. T., 36, clerk at clerk’s office; Belle, wif,e 33, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Carrie, dau, 12; Hattie, dau, 12; Anna Pearl, dau, 8; Stella May, dau, 5; Ezra, son, 4; Lyda, dau, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
