His death certificate records Colbert C. Caudill, age 72 years 9 months, born Feb 1857 in Floyd Co., died 29 Sep 1929 in Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, father Abner Caudill, mother’s maiden name Oma Hammonds, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant Tinden Caudill, Cranston, Ky, burial in Caudill graveyard.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 14A as family #230:
Caudill, Colbert, 35, b. 1865, farmer; Edna, wife, 23, b. May 1877, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Tilden, son, 16, b. Jan 1884; Cleveland, son, 13, b. May 1887; Marion, son, 11, b. Apr 1889; Ella, dau, 9, b. Jan 1891; Birdie, dau, 7, b. May 1893; Cordelia, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898. Curtis, Bruce, servant, 18, b. 1882, day laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Rowan Co. marriage book 2, p. 257, records marriage on 24 Dec 1896 of C. C. Caudill, 37, residence Rodbourn, occupation farmer, born and both parents born in Floyd Co., Ky, to Edna Curtis, 16, residence Freestone, born and mother born in Fleming Co., father born in Rowan Co., at residence of groom, bond surety by Layfaette Curtis. (Spelled as on the bond.) Second marriage for the groom, first for the bride.