Family Group Sheet
NameRufus Humphrey Brown
Birth17 May 1872, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1944, Kentucky
FatherGeorge “Dallas” Brown (~1848-)
MotherArminda Cornett (1852-1941)
Marriage1 Feb 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda Melvina Williams
Birth2 Feb 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Feb 1936, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Washington Williams (1848-1940)
MotherRebecca Caudill (1854-1941)
Children
Birth1 Oct 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Apr 1986, Moraine, Montgomery Co., Ohio
SpouseOttis James Cox , 4C2R
SpouseSamuel Pierce Hall
Notes for Rufus Humphrey Brown
I cannot find Rufus in the Kentucky death records.
Notes for Amanda Melvina Williams
Her death certificate states Amanda Williams Brown, age 58 years, 22 days, born 2 Feb 1878 in Elliottsville, Ky, died 24 Feb 1936 in Elliottsville, Ky, married, wife of Rufus H. Brown, father William Washington Williams born Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Caudill born Letcher Co., Ky, cause of death asthma bronchiotasic acute cardiac failure, burial in Williams Cemetery.
Notes for Rufus Humphrey & Amanda Melvina (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage register A, p. 83, records the marriage of Amanda M. Williams and Rufus H. Brown on 1 Feb 1894.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 14A as family #235/242:
Brown, Rufus, 28, b. May 1872; Manda, wife, 22, b. Feb 1878, married 6 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ora O, son, 6, b. May 1894; William D., son, 3, b. Feb 1897; Claudie L., son, 2, b. Mar 1898; Ida B., dau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Amanda’s parents.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 2A as family #29:
Brown, Rufus, 37, farmer; Manda M., wife, 31, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 9 children, 6 living; Ora, son, 15; William D., son, 13; Claudy, son, 12; Eugenie, dau, 5; Nellie L., dau, 4; Andrew J., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #30/34:
Brown, R. H., 49, farmer; Amanda, wife, 42; Claud, son, 21; Jane, dau, 15; Nella, dau, 13; Lyda, dau, 4; Andy, son, 9; Lou, dau, 7; Blanche, dau, 5; Sada, dau, 3 3/12; Jesse, dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 9A as family #147/149:
Brown, Rufus, 57, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Mandy, wife, 52, age at first marriage 16; Stidham, Eugenie A. C., dau, 25, married, age at first marriage 17; Brown, Blanch, dau, 15; Sadie, dau, 13; Jessie, dau, 11; Nellie, dau, 7; Audra, son, 6; Christine, dau, 3; Donald, son, 11/12, b. W.Va Ky Ky. All except Donald born Ky Ky Ky.
Brown, Rufus, 28, b. May 1872; Manda, wife, 22, b. Feb 1878, married 6 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Ora O, son, 6, b. May 1894; William D., son, 3, b. Feb 1897; Claudie L., son, 2, b. Mar 1898; Ida B., dau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Amanda’s parents.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 2A as family #29:
Brown, Rufus, 37, farmer; Manda M., wife, 31, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 9 children, 6 living; Ora, son, 15; William D., son, 13; Claudy, son, 12; Eugenie, dau, 5; Nellie L., dau, 4; Andrew J., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #30/34:
Brown, R. H., 49, farmer; Amanda, wife, 42; Claud, son, 21; Jane, dau, 15; Nella, dau, 13; Lyda, dau, 4; Andy, son, 9; Lou, dau, 7; Blanche, dau, 5; Sada, dau, 3 3/12; Jesse, dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 9A as family #147/149:
Brown, Rufus, 57, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Mandy, wife, 52, age at first marriage 16; Stidham, Eugenie A. C., dau, 25, married, age at first marriage 17; Brown, Blanch, dau, 15; Sadie, dau, 13; Jessie, dau, 11; Nellie, dau, 7; Audra, son, 6; Christine, dau, 3; Donald, son, 11/12, b. W.Va Ky Ky. All except Donald born Ky Ky Ky.
