Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Thomas Caudill, 2C2R
Birth15 Mar 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Dec 1933, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames M. Caudill (1850-1895)
MotherRebecca McClain (1852-1901)
Other spousesEliza Belle Messer
Marriageabt 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLyda M. Messer
Birthabt 1888, Kentucky
Death22 Apr 1958, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Messer (1857-1939)
MotherNancy Jane Christian (1858-1890)
Children
1 FLeola M. Caudill, 3C1R
Birth9 Apr 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Thomas Caudill
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records William T. Caudill, age 44, residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 20 March 1874, occupation Clerk of County Court, nearest relative Lyda M. Caudill, Morehead.
His death certificate records William Thomas Caudill, age 59 years 8 months 22 days, born 15 March 1874 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1933 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lyda Messer Caudill, occupation office clerk, father James Caudill, mother’s maiden name Rebecca McClain, cause of death chronic valvular nephritis and uremia, informant Lyda Messer Caudill, Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, next to that of his two wives, says W. T. Caudill, 1875 - 1933.
His death certificate records William Thomas Caudill, age 59 years 8 months 22 days, born 15 March 1874 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1933 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, married, husband of Lyda Messer Caudill, occupation office clerk, father James Caudill, mother’s maiden name Rebecca McClain, cause of death chronic valvular nephritis and uremia, informant Lyda Messer Caudill, Morehead, Ky.
His gravestone, next to that of his two wives, says W. T. Caudill, 1875 - 1933.
Notes for Lyda M. Messer
The Kentucky death index lists Lyda M. Caudill, age 70, died 22 Apr 1958 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
Notes for William Thomas & Lyda M. (Family)
William’s second wife Lyda Messer was a niece of his first wife Eliza Belle Messer.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 3 as family #41/44:
Caudill, W. T., 45, county clerk; Lyda, wife, 34; Hattie, dau, 20, deputy county clerk; Anna P., dau, 17; Stella May, dau, 15; Ezra J., son, 13; Lyda M., dau, 11; Wm Lawrence, son, 7; Leola M., dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 1 as family #8:
Caudill, William T., 57, age at first marriage 22, bookkeeper at office; Lyda M., wife, 50, age at first marriage 37, superintendent of public schools; Stella Mae, dau, 24, single; Ezra James, son, 23; Lyda May, dau, 21; William L., son, 19; Fred, son, 17; Leola M., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Caudill, W. T., 45, county clerk; Lyda, wife, 34; Hattie, dau, 20, deputy county clerk; Anna P., dau, 17; Stella May, dau, 15; Ezra J., son, 13; Lyda M., dau, 11; Wm Lawrence, son, 7; Leola M., dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 1 as family #8:
Caudill, William T., 57, age at first marriage 22, bookkeeper at office; Lyda M., wife, 50, age at first marriage 37, superintendent of public schools; Stella Mae, dau, 24, single; Ezra James, son, 23; Lyda May, dau, 21; William L., son, 19; Fred, son, 17; Leola M., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
