Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Hitch
Birth4 Jul 1884, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1969, Kentucky
BurialHitch Cemetery, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherCalvin B. Hitch (~1840-<1900)
MotherMary ("Polly") Jennings (1850-1938)
Marriage17 Apr 1907, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRosa Jennings
Birth12 May 1889, Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1957, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialHitch Cemetery, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Jennings Jr. (1856-1937)
MotherFrances Abby Lewis (~1858-~1893)
Children
1 FMary Hitch
Birthabt 1908, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth18 Sep 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGoldie M. Trent , Half 2C2R
Birth2 May 1925, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Hitch
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Hitch, age 37, residence Blairs Mills, Morgan Co., Ky, born 4 July 1881, occupation farming, self-employed, nearest relative Rosa Hitch, same address.
The SSDI lists John Hitch, born 4 July 1884, died 15 Aug 1969, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
His gravestone instead records his birthdate as 4 Aug 1884. The 1900 census listed it as March 1884. I suspect that he really did not know his birthdate.
The SSDI lists John Hitch, born 4 July 1884, died 15 Aug 1969, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
His gravestone instead records his birthdate as 4 Aug 1884. The 1900 census listed it as March 1884. I suspect that he really did not know his birthdate.
Census
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, lists with the family of Isaac Kidd and Kansas Cox: Hitch, John, servant, 16, b. March 1884, farm laborer, born Ky Maryland Ky.
Also on the preceding page are John’s sisters Delpha J. Hitch, listed as age 18, born July 1881, a servant with the family of Dock T. Fraley and Margaret Wilson, and Ellen Hitch, listed as age 25, born Mar 1875, a servant with the family of Andrew Wison, age 42. Both of them are also recorded as born Ky Maryland Ky.
Also on the preceding page are John’s sisters Delpha J. Hitch, listed as age 18, born July 1881, a servant with the family of Dock T. Fraley and Margaret Wilson, and Ellen Hitch, listed as age 25, born Mar 1875, a servant with the family of Andrew Wison, age 42. Both of them are also recorded as born Ky Maryland Ky.
Notes for Rosa Jennings
The Kentucky death index lists Rosie J. Hitch, age 67, died 2 Mar 1957 in Elliott Co., residence same.
The 1900 census listed her as age 12, b. June 1887. Her gravestone has the birthdate 12 May 1889.
The 1900 census listed her as age 12, b. June 1887. Her gravestone has the birthdate 12 May 1889.
Notes for John & Rosa (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marrriage on 17 Apr 1907 of John Hitch and Rosa Jennings.
John and Rosa were first cousins.
John and Rosa were first cousins.
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 5B as family #:58/59:
Jennings, John, 52, third marriage, divorced, farmer; Hitch, John, 25, son-in-law, laborer; Rosa, dau, 20, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Mary, granddau, 2. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records for John Jennings.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #186/191:
Hitch, John, 36, farmer; Rosa, wife, 31; Mary, dau, 12; Chester, son, 5; Jennings, John, father in law, 63, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Tenn; Wilson, Rose, aunt, 72, widowed. All except John Jennings born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blair’s Mill precinct, enumerated 9 Apri, lists on p. 2B as family #29/32:
Hitch, John, 45, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Rosie, wife, 44, age at first marriage 18; Mary, dau, 22; Chester, son, 15; Hazel, dau, 4 4/12; Jennings, John, father-in-law, 73, widowed, age at first marriage 18, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Jennings, John, 52, third marriage, divorced, farmer; Hitch, John, 25, son-in-law, laborer; Rosa, dau, 20, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Mary, granddau, 2. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that conflicts with other records for John Jennings.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #186/191:
Hitch, John, 36, farmer; Rosa, wife, 31; Mary, dau, 12; Chester, son, 5; Jennings, John, father in law, 63, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Tenn; Wilson, Rose, aunt, 72, widowed. All except John Jennings born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blair’s Mill precinct, enumerated 9 Apri, lists on p. 2B as family #29/32:
Hitch, John, 45, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Rosie, wife, 44, age at first marriage 18; Mary, dau, 22; Chester, son, 15; Hazel, dau, 4 4/12; Jennings, John, father-in-law, 73, widowed, age at first marriage 18, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
