NameJames Franklin Stamper, 1C4R
Birth7 Aug 1864, Kentucky
Death2 Oct 1935, Bath Co., Kentucky
Marriage26 Nov 1882, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Ann Brown, Half 1C5R
Birth25 Jul 1864, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jul 1945, Bath Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth11 Sep 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Apr 1953, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthMay 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth20 Jul 1887, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jun 1948, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth16 Jul 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Mar 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth11 Sep 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 1978, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth6 Aug 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Jan 1978, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Franklin Stamper
His death certificate records J. F. Stamper, age 73 years 1 month 25 days, born 7 Aug 1862 in Kentucky, died 2 Oct 1935 in Forge Hill precinct, Bath Co., Ky, married, husband of Rebecca Brown, occupation minister, father Richard Stamper, mother’s maiden name Sarah Ann Jones, both born in Kentucky, cause of death found dead, supposed to be heart failure, informant Alvin Stamper, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Carey graveyard.
Judging by census records, the birthdate is two years off.
Census
I cannot find him in 1880.
Notes for Rebecca Ann Brown
Her death certificate records Rebecca Ann Stamper, age 80 years 11 months 25 days, born 25 July 1864 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 20 July 1945 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widow of James Franklin Stamper, father John Fisher Brown, mother’s maiden name Matilda Brown, both born in Ky, cause of death organic valvular heart disease, informant Alvin Stamper, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Carey Graveyard.
Census
1940 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, ED 6-4, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 12A as family #225:
Stampter, Everett, 21, farmer; Henery, father, 72; Rebecca, grandmother, 75. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Notes for James Franklin & Rebecca Ann (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage license book 1, p. 20, records bond issued on 25 Nov 1882 for James F. Stamper and Rebecca A. Brown, surety by Jas A. Ferrand. Marriage register book A, p. 66, records that the marriage was performed on 26 Nov 1882 by D. K. Jones at his residence.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 13B as family #231/237:
Stamper, Frank, 35, b. Aug 1864, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 35, b. July 1864; Hermacintha, dau, 16, b. Sep 1883; John A., son, 15, b. May 1885; Nancy A., dau, 12, b. July 1887; Sarah F., dau, 9, b. July 1890; Alvin R., son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Henry F., son, 2, b. Aug 1897; Stamper, Sallie, mother, 77, b. Sept 1822, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
I have not found this family in 1910.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #43:
Stamper, James F., 55, farmer, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Rebecca, wife, 55; Alvin, son, 23; Merot, son, 14. All except James born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 6B as family #147:
Stamper, James, 65, age at first marriage 18, b. Indiana Ky Ky, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 65, age at first marriage 18; Henry, son, 32, widowed, age at first marriage 20, farm laborer; Everett, grandson, 11. All except James born Ky Ky Ky.