Family Group Sheet
NameRobert L. Link
Birthabt 1845, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherSimon Link (~1808-)
MotherMary “Polly” Mynhier (~1811-)
Marriageabt 1880, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucy J. Hawkins
BirthSep 1850, Kentucky
FatherWalter “Wat” R. Hawkins (~1818-)
MotherAngeline Snedegar (~1822-)
Children
2 MGeorge Link
Birthabt 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIvory
SpouseMinnie E. Stamper
Notes for Robert L. Link
His death certificate (Vol. 62, #30836) records Robert Link, age 75, born 5 May 1844 in Morgan Co., married, died 24 Nov 1919, in Morgan Co., Ky, father Simon Link, mother’s maiden name Mary Maneir, both born in Kentucky, cause of death tuberculosis, informant Tom E. Lewis, Wrigley, Ky, burial in Blaze, Ky.
Notes for Lucy J. Hawkins
I haven’t found a marriage record. Her maiden name is inferred from the 1880 census, where she was listed as a daughter of Wat Hawkins, with Robert Link in the household as son-in-law.
Census
She was listed as age 11 in 1860, as age 20 in 1870 (with her parents in Rowan Co.), and as 29 in 1880.
Census Notes for Robert L. & Lucy J. (Family)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 37 as family #324:
Hawkins, Wat, 63, farmer, Va Va Va; Mary, 44, wife, Ky Va Ky; Thos J., 32, son, Ky Va Ky; George, 18, son, Ky Va Ky; Manier, Presley, 18, stepson, Ky Ky Ky; Peter, 14, stepson, Ky Ky Ky; Link, Robert, 35, son-in-law, Ky Ky Ky; Lucy, 29, dau, Ky Va Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 13A as family #204/206:
Link, Robert S., 55, b. May 1845, farmer; Lucy J., wife, 49, b. Sep 1850, married 20 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Eddie O., son, 15, b. Apr 1885; Jesse, son, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1910 Robert is listed as age 64, widowed, father, in a household headed by George Link, age 24. His sons Jesse and Eddie are listed 3 households above.
Hawkins, Wat, 63, farmer, Va Va Va; Mary, 44, wife, Ky Va Ky; Thos J., 32, son, Ky Va Ky; George, 18, son, Ky Va Ky; Manier, Presley, 18, stepson, Ky Ky Ky; Peter, 14, stepson, Ky Ky Ky; Link, Robert, 35, son-in-law, Ky Ky Ky; Lucy, 29, dau, Ky Va Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 13A as family #204/206:
Link, Robert S., 55, b. May 1845, farmer; Lucy J., wife, 49, b. Sep 1850, married 20 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Eddie O., son, 15, b. Apr 1885; Jesse, son, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1910 Robert is listed as age 64, widowed, father, in a household headed by George Link, age 24. His sons Jesse and Eddie are listed 3 households above.
