Family Group Sheet
NameJames Melvin Conn
Birth9 Oct 1862 (?), Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Feb 1938, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherReuben “Harrison” Conn (~1823-)
MotherElizabeth Rose (~1827-)
Marriageabt 1890, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Jane Cline
Birth16 Mar 1870, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1949, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Cline (1835-1922)
MotherMahala Offiel (1842-1917)
Notes for James Melvin Conn
His death certificate records James Melvin Conn, age 72 years 4 months 1 day, born 9 Oct 1865 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 10 Feb 1938 in Globe, Carter Co., Ky, married, husband of Martha Conn, father Harrison Conn, mother’s maiden name Betsy Pennington, both born in Elliott Co., cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant William H. Conn, Jacob, Ky, burial in Conn Cemetery.
The birthdate is probably incorrect, since he was listed in the 1870 census as age 8 and in the 1880 census (both taken in June) as age 18. Even if his age was being rounded upward in both those years, it would make his birthdate be in 1862.
The birthdate is probably incorrect, since he was listed in the 1870 census as age 8 and in the 1880 census (both taken in June) as age 18. Even if his age was being rounded upward in both those years, it would make his birthdate be in 1862.
Census Notes for James Melvin & Martha Jane (Family)
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 7B as family #120/121:
Conn, Melve, 34, b. Oct 1865, Ky Va Va; Martha, 31, b. Mar 1869, Ky Ky Ky, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Allie, dau, 9, b. June 1889; Jennie, dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Margaret, dau, 6, b. Dec 1893; Mahala, dau, 4, b. May 1896; Anna, dau, 2, b. Apr 1898; Lizzie, mother, 77, b. Mar 1823, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living, b. Va Va Va. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Melvin’s age and birthdate are probably incorrect, since he was listed as 8 in 1870 and 18 in 1880, and it would be very unusual to report a 4-year-old as 8 years old. He seems to have consistently stuck by the 1865 date as an adult, though.
Conn, Melve, 34, b. Oct 1865, Ky Va Va; Martha, 31, b. Mar 1869, Ky Ky Ky, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Allie, dau, 9, b. June 1889; Jennie, dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Margaret, dau, 6, b. Dec 1893; Mahala, dau, 4, b. May 1896; Anna, dau, 2, b. Apr 1898; Lizzie, mother, 77, b. Mar 1823, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living, b. Va Va Va. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Melvin’s age and birthdate are probably incorrect, since he was listed as 8 in 1870 and 18 in 1880, and it would be very unusual to report a 4-year-old as 8 years old. He seems to have consistently stuck by the 1865 date as an adult, though.
