Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam L. Whitton
BirthSep 1868, Kentucky
Marriage21 Dec 1898, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseZelia F. Riddle, 2C3R
BirthJan 1879, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Riddle (1854-1917)
MotherGeorgia Ann Cutright (1850-1926)
Children
1 MJames Herman Whitton, 3C2R
BirthJan 1900, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FMabel C. Whitton, 3C2R
Birthabt 1902, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 FRuby R. Whitton, 3C2R
Birthabt 1905, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 MVernon T. Whitton, 3C2R
Birthabt 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for William L. & Zelia F. (Family)
From the Owingsville Outlook of Thursday, 29 Dec 1898:
Married last Wednesday at Elder Zimmerman’s near Owingsville, William Whitton and Zellie Riddle.
The USGenWeb Archives site has the following transcription:
It is hereby certified, that under and by virtue of the within License, I did on
the 21 day of December 1898 at the house of R T D Zimmerman in said county,
celebrate the rites of Matrimony between the within named Wm L Whitton and Zelia
Riddell and that Marty Horseman and Colren Snegdger were present and witnessed
the celebration. Given under my hand this 21 day of Dec 1898
R T D Zimmerman
Minister of the Christian Church
Married last Wednesday at Elder Zimmerman’s near Owingsville, William Whitton and Zellie Riddle.
The USGenWeb Archives site has the following transcription:
It is hereby certified, that under and by virtue of the within License, I did on
the 21 day of December 1898 at the house of R T D Zimmerman in said county,
celebrate the rites of Matrimony between the within named Wm L Whitton and Zelia
Riddell and that Marty Horseman and Colren Snegdger were present and witnessed
the celebration. Given under my hand this 21 day of Dec 1898
R T D Zimmerman
Minister of the Christian Church
Census
1900 census of Wyoming township, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 12A as family #228:
Whitton, W. L., farmer, 31, b. Sep 1868; Zelia, wife, 21, b. Jan 1879, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herman, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
The next household is that of Zelia’s parents.
1910 census of Wyoming precinct, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #29/30:
Whitton, William L., 42; Zela F., wife, 31, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; James H., son, 10; Mabel C., dau, 8; Imogene, dau, 6; Ruby R., dau, 5; Vernon T., son, 1. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Again, the next household is that of Zelia’s parents. The margin notes for the page indicate that the households are on Riddle Branch.
Whitton, W. L., farmer, 31, b. Sep 1868; Zelia, wife, 21, b. Jan 1879, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herman, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
The next household is that of Zelia’s parents.
1910 census of Wyoming precinct, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #29/30:
Whitton, William L., 42; Zela F., wife, 31, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; James H., son, 10; Mabel C., dau, 8; Imogene, dau, 6; Ruby R., dau, 5; Vernon T., son, 1. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Again, the next household is that of Zelia’s parents. The margin notes for the page indicate that the households are on Riddle Branch.
