His death certificate records Samuel C. Caudill, age 68 years 29 days, born 16 Dec 1861 in Letcher Co., Ky, died 14 Jan 1930 in Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Ben Caudill, mother’s maiden name Mary Caudill, both born in Letcher Co., cause of death paralysis, informant Amanda Caudill, Sharkey, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.

Her death certificate (Vol. 47, #23320) records Celia Amanda Pennington Caudill, age 77 years 5 months 1 day, born 6 April 1866 in Elliott Co., died 7 Sep 1943 in Morehead rural Rt. 1, Rowan Co., residence same, widow of Sam C. Caudill, father James Pennington, mother’s maiden name Harris, birthplaces unknown, cause of death peritonitis due to ruptured appendix, informant W. A. Caudill, Morehead, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.

(Elliott county was not formed until 1869.)

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 8B as family #124:
Caudill, Samuel, age and birthdate “un”, farmer; Amand, wife, 34, b. Apr 1866, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Amsa T., son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Celey B., dau, 9, b. July 1890; Mertha, dau, 7, b. Jan 1893; Britha M., dau, 7, b. Jan 1893; Mary T., dau, 4, b. Feb 1896; Rosey J., dau, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is Amanda’s parents, and the following one is her brother John.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #8:
Caudill, Samuel, 48, farmer; Manda, wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 26 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Amsy, son, 24; Myrtha, dau, 17; Bertha, dau, 17; Tennie, dau, 14; Zennie, dau, 11; Grace, dau, 11; Willie, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #91:
Caudill, Samuel, 58, farming; Ceilie M., wife, 53; Amzie T., son, 33; Willie A., 12, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 5B as family #93/94:
Caudill, Willie A., 22, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Eva, wife, 19, age at first marriage 17; Lawrence, son, 11/12; Amand, mother, 64, widowed, age at first marriage 19; Amsy, brother, 43, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.