Family Group Sheet
NameEdmund W. Smedley, Half 2C4R
BirthMay 1873, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAaron Smedley (1852-1886)
MotherMary Lucinda Ellington (1847-1926)
Marriage24 Aug 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFanny Hall
BirthApr 1884, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edmund W. Smedley
This family may have moved out of Kentucky. The Kentucky death index lists no Ed, Edward or Edmund Smedley, and no Fanny or Fannie. The only Frances died at age 2.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Morehead precinct, p. 188b, lists as family #148:
Smedley, Edmund, 27, farmer, b. May 1873; Fannie, wife, 16, b. Apr 1884; married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; James, son, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Smedley, Edmund, 27, farmer, b. May 1873; Fannie, wife, 16, b. Apr 1884; married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; James, son, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Fanny Hall
Since Fannie was born after 1880 and married before 1900, she will not appear on any census with her parents. I suspect William Weddington Hall and Nancy Smith.
Notes for Edmund W. & Fanny (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 326, records marriage license issued on 24 Aug 1899 for Edd W. Smedley, 26, occupation lumberman, residence Morehead, father born Morgan Co., to Fanny Hall, 15, born Elliott Co., father born Floyd Co., mother born Wise Co., Virginia, marriage to be at the residence of the groom, bond surety by J. D. Caudill. No return.
