Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Albert Stidam
Birth25 Jul 1878, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death7 Oct 1974, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialWilliams-Turner Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Wesley Stidham (1846-1923)
MotherMary Jane Bare (1845-1922)
Marriageabt 1903, Kentucky
SpouseLaura Elizabeth Adams
Birth1882, Kentucky
Death9 Apr 1974, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialWilliams-Turner Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
SpouseThelma Blanche Fraley
SpouseErnest Pelfrey
Birth7 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Sep 2007, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVirgil Thornsberry
Notes for William Albert Stidam
His surname was spelled as Stidham in most early records, but as Stidom or Stidam in most later ones.
The Kentucky death index lists Albert Stidam, age 96, died 7 Oct 1974 in Rowan Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Albert Stidam, age 96, died 7 Oct 1974 in Rowan Co.
Notes for Laura Elizabeth Adams
The Kentucky death index lists Laura E. Stidom, age 91, died 9 Apr 1974 in Rowan Co.
Notes for William Albert & Laura Elizabeth (Family)
Their marriage is not recorded in Rowan Co., so it was probably in Elliott.
Their double stone in Williams-Turner Cemetery says Stidam, W. Albert 1878 - 1974 Father, Laura L. 1882 - 1974 Mother.
Their double stone in Williams-Turner Cemetery says Stidam, W. Albert 1878 - 1974 Father, Laura L. 1882 - 1974 Mother.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #32:
Stidham, Albert, 31, farmer; Laura, wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Gracy E., dau, 5; William C., son, 3; Ora R., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #32/36:
Stidham, Albert, 40, farmer; Laura, wife, 37; Ethel, dau, 15; Cecil, son, 13; Ora, son, 12; Bertha, dau, 9; Rena, dau, 6; Ervol, son, 3 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Albert’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 9A as family #148/150:
Stidham, Albert W., 51, age at first marriage 24; Larra E., wife, 48, age at first marriage 20; Ora R., son, 21; Rena K, dau, 16; Johnie O., son, 14; James, uncle, 76, marital status not given, b. Ky U.S. U.S. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
Stidham, Albert, 31, farmer; Laura, wife, 27, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Gracy E., dau, 5; William C., son, 3; Ora R., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #32/36:
Stidham, Albert, 40, farmer; Laura, wife, 37; Ethel, dau, 15; Cecil, son, 13; Ora, son, 12; Bertha, dau, 9; Rena, dau, 6; Ervol, son, 3 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Albert’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 9A as family #148/150:
Stidham, Albert W., 51, age at first marriage 24; Larra E., wife, 48, age at first marriage 20; Ora R., son, 21; Rena K, dau, 16; Johnie O., son, 14; James, uncle, 76, marital status not given, b. Ky U.S. U.S. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
