Family Group Sheet
NameLouis M. Theobald
Birth22 Sep 1848, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1914, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
FatherClement Theobald (~1824-)
MotherElizabeth Simpson (~1825-)
Other spousesLaura Ann Pettit, 6C4R
Marriageabt 1890, Kentucky
SpouseFannie
Birthabt 1867, Kentucky
Notes for Louis M. Theobald
Louis was a Baptist preacher at Vine Run Baptist Church from 1881 to 1890.
His death certificate records Rev. Louis N. Theobald, age 65 years 5 months 8 days, born 22 Sep 1844 in Grant Co., Ky, died 2 Mar 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky, married, minister, cause of death valvular heart trouble, father Clement Theobald, mother’s maiden name Lizzie Simpson, informant Mrs. Fannie Theobald, Louisville, Ky, burial in Campbellsburg Cemetery.
The year of birth is off by four or five years, since he was listed as age 1 in the 1850 census. (The visit was on 25 Sept, which would be 3 days after his birthday. The ages are supposed to be the person’s age as of June 1. This instruction to backdate the ages was seldom honored, though.)
His death certificate records Rev. Louis N. Theobald, age 65 years 5 months 8 days, born 22 Sep 1844 in Grant Co., Ky, died 2 Mar 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky, married, minister, cause of death valvular heart trouble, father Clement Theobald, mother’s maiden name Lizzie Simpson, informant Mrs. Fannie Theobald, Louisville, Ky, burial in Campbellsburg Cemetery.
The year of birth is off by four or five years, since he was listed as age 1 in the 1850 census. (The visit was on 25 Sept, which would be 3 days after his birthday. The ages are supposed to be the person’s age as of June 1. This instruction to backdate the ages was seldom honored, though.)
Census
1880 census of Gallatin Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 7 as family #50/52:
Theobald, Clement, 56, carpenter; Elizabeth, 55, wife; Lewis M., 31, son, minister; Harriet, 24, dau; Kirtly, 4, grandson; William P., 3, grandson; Clement, 1, grandson; Cook, William S., 20, boarder, b. Ky Tenn Ky. All family members born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Henry Co., Ky, Campbellsburgh precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 3B as family #58/61:
Theobald, Lewis M., 50, b. Sep 1849, minister; Fannie, wife, 33, b. Oct 1866, married 10 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Clement, son, 21, b. May 1879, salesman at meat store; Nellie, dau, 7, b. Oct 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Theobald, Clement, 56, carpenter; Elizabeth, 55, wife; Lewis M., 31, son, minister; Harriet, 24, dau; Kirtly, 4, grandson; William P., 3, grandson; Clement, 1, grandson; Cook, William S., 20, boarder, b. Ky Tenn Ky. All family members born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Henry Co., Ky, Campbellsburgh precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 3B as family #58/61:
Theobald, Lewis M., 50, b. Sep 1849, minister; Fannie, wife, 33, b. Oct 1866, married 10 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Clement, son, 21, b. May 1879, salesman at meat store; Nellie, dau, 7, b. Oct 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
