Family Group Sheet
NameLee Slusher, 4C3R
BirthJan 1870, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherJarvis “Jarvey” Slusher (~1842-<1930)
MotherPhoebe Ann Barnett (~1844-<1900)
Marriage2 Apr 1896, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Belle Reffitt
Birth5 Jan 1879, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death20 Aug 1968, Santa Ana, Orange Co., California
BurialMountain View Memorial Park, Barstow, San Bernardino Co., California
FatherGeorge Washington Reffitt (~1854-)
MotherMartha Jane Morrison (1861-1941)
Children
1 MDewitt Slusher, 5C2R
Birth27 Feb 1897, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jun 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MCoyle Slusher, 5C2R
Birth1 Jan 1900, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death28 Mar 1919, Fayette Co., Kentucky
3 FNorma V. Slusher, 5C2R
Birth23 Nov 1903, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death28 Nov 1957, San Bernardino Co., California
SpouseWatha Justice
Census Notes for Lee Slusher
He was listed in the 1880 census of Menifee Co. as age 9; see his parents’ notes for details.
Notes for Ida Belle Reffitt
The SSDI lists Ida Slusher, born 5 Jan 1879, died Aug 1968, last residence Santa Ana, Orange Co., California.
The California death index lists Ida B. Slusher, born 5 Jan 1879 in Kentucky, died 20 Aug 1968 in Orange Co., mother’s maiden name Morrison.
The California death index lists Ida B. Slusher, born 5 Jan 1879 in Kentucky, died 20 Aug 1968 in Orange Co., mother’s maiden name Morrison.
Census
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #3:
Reffitt, G. W., 26, farmer; Martha J., wife, 18; Ida B., dau, 1; James Morison, 20, boarder; James Ingram, 16, boarder; John Reffitt, 16, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Reffitt, G. W., 26, farmer; Martha J., wife, 18; Ida B., dau, 1; James Morison, 20, boarder; James Ingram, 16, boarder; John Reffitt, 16, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Lee & Ida Belle (Family)
This Slusher family is not closely related to my own, since they were in Kentucky long before my relatives were, but since some of them ended up in Rowan Co. I want to keep track of them to avoid confusion.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 6A as family #98:
Slusher, Lee, 30, engineer, b. Jan 1870; Ida B., wife, 22, b. Jan 1878, married 2 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Dewitt, son, 4, b. Feb 1896; Coile, son, 5/12, b. Dec 1899; Bidie, dau, 9, b. June 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky. Plus three unrelated boarders.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Frenchburg, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 6B as family #99:
Slusher, Lee, 40, farmer; Ida, wife, 29, married 14 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Dewitt, son, 13; Coile, son, 10; Norma, dau, 6, b. W Va. All others and their parents born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #91/97:
Slusher, Lee, 50, b. Ky Ky Ky, clerk at general store; Ida, wife, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, seamstress; Norma, dau, 16, b. WVa Ky Ky.
Slusher, Lee, 30, engineer, b. Jan 1870; Ida B., wife, 22, b. Jan 1878, married 2 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Dewitt, son, 4, b. Feb 1896; Coile, son, 5/12, b. Dec 1899; Bidie, dau, 9, b. June 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky. Plus three unrelated boarders.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Frenchburg, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 6B as family #99:
Slusher, Lee, 40, farmer; Ida, wife, 29, married 14 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Dewitt, son, 13; Coile, son, 10; Norma, dau, 6, b. W Va. All others and their parents born in Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #91/97:
Slusher, Lee, 50, b. Ky Ky Ky, clerk at general store; Ida, wife, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, seamstress; Norma, dau, 16, b. WVa Ky Ky.
