Family Group Sheet
NameElijah “Lige” Thornsberry
Birth26 Aug 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jun 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJennings Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherIsaac Thornsberry (~1865-1913)
MotherAmanda Jennings (~1875-1921)
Other spousesPolly Kidd
Marriageabt 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseCora L. Stamper
Birthabt 1906, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherEllsberry “Berry” Stamper (1869-1911)
MotherMartha Susan “Susie” Fraley (1878-1960)
Children
Birth15 Jan 1923, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Elijah “Lige” Thornsberry
His WWI Draft Registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Lige Thornsberry, age 21, residence Wagner, Ky, born 26 Aug 1897, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Amanda Thornsberry.
His death certificate records Eligil Thornsberry, age 38, born 12 Jan 1887 in Rowan Co., died 21 June 1935 in Wagner, Rowan Co., Ky, divorced, father Ikie Thornsberry, born in Elliott Co., mother Mandy Jennings, born in Morgan Co., cause of death shot and killed, informant Sarah Jennings, Hamm, Ky, burial in Jennings Cemetery.
(Judging by the age at death, 1897 was apparently intended for the birth year and somone subtracted wrong, but even so, the birthdate is inconsistent with that given on his draft registration. Although the form asks in cases of violent death to report whether the death was accidental, suicide or homicide, there is no indication given. The informant Sarah Jennings was probably Sarah Slusher Jennings, wife of his mother’s brother John Milt Jennings.)
His death certificate records Eligil Thornsberry, age 38, born 12 Jan 1887 in Rowan Co., died 21 June 1935 in Wagner, Rowan Co., Ky, divorced, father Ikie Thornsberry, born in Elliott Co., mother Mandy Jennings, born in Morgan Co., cause of death shot and killed, informant Sarah Jennings, Hamm, Ky, burial in Jennings Cemetery.
(Judging by the age at death, 1897 was apparently intended for the birth year and somone subtracted wrong, but even so, the birthdate is inconsistent with that given on his draft registration. Although the form asks in cases of violent death to report whether the death was accidental, suicide or homicide, there is no indication given. The informant Sarah Jennings was probably Sarah Slusher Jennings, wife of his mother’s brother John Milt Jennings.)
Census Notes for Elijah “Lige” & Cora L. (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #66:
Thornsberry, Lige, 31, farmer, age at first marriage 23; Cora, wife, 22, age at first marriage 14; Charlie, brother, 29, single; Johny, brother, 25, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Thornsberry, Lige, 31, farmer, age at first marriage 23; Cora, wife, 22, age at first marriage 14; Charlie, brother, 29, single; Johny, brother, 25, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
