Family Group Sheet
NameLeander Jackson Williams
Birth23 Aug 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 May 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCommunity Cemetery, Fultz Road, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAmbrose Jones Williams (1826-1907)
MotherAnna Hill (1828-1870)
Marriageabt 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Lizzie” Short
Birth12 Dec 1861, Knott Co., Kentucky
Death6 Mar 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCommunity Cemetery, Fultz Road, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDaniel Pound Short (?1837-1910)
MotherMargaret S. Caudill (1837-1901)
Children
Birthabt 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth10 May 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Sep 1950, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFanny Caudill , 1C2R
SpouseMary __
SpouseClora Mae Hall , 1C2R
Birth8 Dec 1886, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1959, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida
SpouseJoseph E. Caudill , 1C2R
SpouseJohn F. M. Caudill
SpouseLeslie J. Caudill , 1C2R
SpouseNoah C. Coffey , 2C1R
Notes for Leander Jackson Williams
Morgan Co. birth records list Leander J. Williams, born 23 Aug 1854 on Elk Fork, father Ambroce Williams, mother’s maiden name Anny Hill.
His gravestone has the dates 19 Aug 1954 to 11 May 1920.
He was usually known as Jack or L. J.
His gravestone has the dates 19 Aug 1954 to 11 May 1920.
He was usually known as Jack or L. J.
Notes for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Short
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone.
Census Notes for Leander Jackson & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 7 as family #324/347:
Williams, L. J., 25, carpenter; Elizabeth, 19, wife; Oliver, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 15B as family #262/269:
Williams, Jack, 46, b. Aug 1853, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 38, b. Nov 1861; Danel B., son, 19, b. May 1881; Lilla, dau, 12, b. Dec 1887; Josie A., dau, 10, b. May 1890; Allie, dau, 7, b. Mar 1893; Zylphy, dau, 3, b. Apr 1897. Lizzie born Ky Va Ky, all others Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 15A as family #243/244:
Williams, Jack, 55, widowed, farmer; Zelthie, dau, 13; William E., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is his son Boone.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #16:
Williams, Leander J., 65, widowed, farmer; William E., son, 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Williams, L. J., 25, carpenter; Elizabeth, 19, wife; Oliver, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 15B as family #262/269:
Williams, Jack, 46, b. Aug 1853, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 38, b. Nov 1861; Danel B., son, 19, b. May 1881; Lilla, dau, 12, b. Dec 1887; Josie A., dau, 10, b. May 1890; Allie, dau, 7, b. Mar 1893; Zylphy, dau, 3, b. Apr 1897. Lizzie born Ky Va Ky, all others Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 15A as family #243/244:
Williams, Jack, 55, widowed, farmer; Zelthie, dau, 13; William E., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is his son Boone.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #16:
Williams, Leander J., 65, widowed, farmer; William E., son, 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
