Family Group Sheet
NameJames A. Kegley
Birth8 Apr 1879, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death10 Mar 1948, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel B. Kegley (1841-1910)
MotherElizabeth Catron (1844-1926)
Marriageabt 1899, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1930
SpouseAmanda Carter
Birth12 Mar 1883, Kentucky
Death18 Apr 1967, Tarrant Co., Texas
FatherGeorge Asbury Carter (1846-1923)
MotherAbigail Barker (1849-1905)
Children
SpouseWales Estill Dehart
2 MWales Kegley
Birthabt 1902, Elliott Co., Kentucky
3 FDella Kegley
Birth17 Jun 1905, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death19 Dec 1984, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for James A. & Amanda (Family)
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 8, lists on p. 7B as family #127/131:
Kegley, James, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 25, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Barbie, dau, 10; Wales, son, 8; Willie, son, 7; Dellie, dau, 5; Audie, dau, 3; Ovey, dau, 1. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Amanda’s father George A. Carter with his fourth wife Malissa Clark.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #110:
Kegley, James, 37, farmer; Amanda, wife, 36; Barbra, dau, 17; Wales, son, 15; Della, dau, 14; Willis, son, 12; Maud, dau, 10; Ova, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50:
Kegley, James A., 50, divorced, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Barbra, dau, 39, single; Ova C., son, 20, age at first marriage 20; Lena, granddau, 14; Shelton, Dela, dau, 24, married, age at first marriage 20; Junior, grandson, 3; James, grandson, 1 11/12; Kegley, Fay, dau-in-law, 16, age at first marriage 16. All except James A. born Ky Ky Ky.
Kegley, James, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Amanda, wife, 25, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Barbie, dau, 10; Wales, son, 8; Willie, son, 7; Dellie, dau, 5; Audie, dau, 3; Ovey, dau, 1. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Amanda’s father George A. Carter with his fourth wife Malissa Clark.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #110:
Kegley, James, 37, farmer; Amanda, wife, 36; Barbra, dau, 17; Wales, son, 15; Della, dau, 14; Willis, son, 12; Maud, dau, 10; Ova, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50:
Kegley, James A., 50, divorced, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Barbra, dau, 39, single; Ova C., son, 20, age at first marriage 20; Lena, granddau, 14; Shelton, Dela, dau, 24, married, age at first marriage 20; Junior, grandson, 3; James, grandson, 1 11/12; Kegley, Fay, dau-in-law, 16, age at first marriage 16. All except James A. born Ky Ky Ky.
