Family Group Sheet
NameJames “Oliver” Fyffe, 1C3R
Birth14 May 1880, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death28 Nov 1943, Ophir, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialPaint Valley Cemetery, Crockett, Morgan Co., KY
FatherJohn Franklin Fyffe (1849-1914)
MotherMartha Slusher (1854-1921)
Marriageabt 1906, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseShella Cantrell
Birth10 Nov 1884, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jun 1971, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
FatherJoseph Cantrell (1851-1922)
MotherSebra Ellen Fyffe (1854-1937)
Children
2 MElbert Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth16 May 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jan 1980, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
SpouseAmanda Gilliam
3 FDelpha M. Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth12 May 1912, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Oct 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 FSarah Pearl Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth21 May 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 MJohn Arnold Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth9 Apr 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1945, killed in action in WW II
SpouseCarma Cantrell
9 MJoseph Norman Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth30 May 1922, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Nov 1945, San Francisco, California
10 MBernard W. Fyffe, 2C2R
Birth4 Jun 1924, Morgan Co., Kentucky
11 FMaudie Fyffe , 2C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for James “Oliver” Fyffe
His WW I draft registration card records James Oliver Fyffe, age 38, born 14 May 1880, residence Ophir, Morgan Co., Ky, farmer, self-employed, married supporting a wife & children.
His death certificate records James Oliver Fyffe, age 63 years 6 months 12 days, born 17 May 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ky, died 27 Nov 1943 in Ophir, Morgan Co., Ky, married, husband of Shelia Cantrell, father John F. Fyffe, mother’s maiden name Martha Slusher, both born in Ky, cause of death “deceased lived in outlying district. Died of paralytic stroke in presence of family. No sign of foul play”, informant Robert Fyffe, Ophir, Ky.
His death certificate records James Oliver Fyffe, age 63 years 6 months 12 days, born 17 May 1880 in Lawrence Co., Ky, died 27 Nov 1943 in Ophir, Morgan Co., Ky, married, husband of Shelia Cantrell, father John F. Fyffe, mother’s maiden name Martha Slusher, both born in Ky, cause of death “deceased lived in outlying district. Died of paralytic stroke in presence of family. No sign of foul play”, informant Robert Fyffe, Ophir, Ky.
Notes for James “Oliver” & Shella (Family)
Ollie and Shellie were first cousins, both being grandchildren of Billy Fyffe and Sebra Porter.
Census
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 15A as family #193:
Fyffe, Oliver, 28, farmer; Shellie, wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Felix, son, 2. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #139/145:
Fyffe, Oliver, 39, farmer; Shellie, wife, 35; Elbert, son, 9; Bula, dau, 4 3/12; Arnold, son, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pendleton precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 18B as family #71:
Fyffe, Ollie, 49, age at first marriage 17, farmer; Shella, wife, 46, age at first marriage 14; Ellen, dau, 19; Beulah, dau, 14; Arnold, son, 11; Joe, son, 7; Bernard, son, 5; Maudie, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age at first marriage is quite different from that reported in the 1910 census. The daughter Ellen should be a son Elbert.
Fyffe, Oliver, 28, farmer; Shellie, wife, 25, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Felix, son, 2. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #139/145:
Fyffe, Oliver, 39, farmer; Shellie, wife, 35; Elbert, son, 9; Bula, dau, 4 3/12; Arnold, son, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pendleton precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 18B as family #71:
Fyffe, Ollie, 49, age at first marriage 17, farmer; Shella, wife, 46, age at first marriage 14; Ellen, dau, 19; Beulah, dau, 14; Arnold, son, 11; Joe, son, 7; Bernard, son, 5; Maudie, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age at first marriage is quite different from that reported in the 1910 census. The daughter Ellen should be a son Elbert.
