Family Group Sheet
NameJames Franklin Lykins
Birth24 Aug 1856, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Oct 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherMilton Lykins (~1819-)
MotherElizabeth Kash (1817-1905)
Other spousesPhoebe Ellen Prater
Marriageabt 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Jane Wells
Birth10 May 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas C. Wells (1828-)
MotherTelitha C. Jones (~1834-~1869)
Other spousesMiles W. Ferguson
Notes for James Franklin Lykins
Morgan Co. Ky birth records list James F. Lykins, born 24 Aug 1856 in Caney precinct, father Milton Lykins, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Kash.
(They also list Franklin Lykins, born 23 Feb 1855, illegitimate, father not recorded, mother Nisa Lykins.)
His death certificate records James Franklin Lykins, age 89 years 1 month 25 days, born 24 Aug 1856 in Caney, died 19 Oct 1945 in Caney, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Catherine Webb Lykins, farmer, father Milton Lykins, born in Caney, Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Kash, born in Wolf Co., Ky, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, informant Buford Lykins, Caney, Ky, burial in Caney, Ky.
(They also list Franklin Lykins, born 23 Feb 1855, illegitimate, father not recorded, mother Nisa Lykins.)
His death certificate records James Franklin Lykins, age 89 years 1 month 25 days, born 24 Aug 1856 in Caney, died 19 Oct 1945 in Caney, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Catherine Webb Lykins, farmer, father Milton Lykins, born in Caney, Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Kash, born in Wolf Co., Ky, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, informant Buford Lykins, Caney, Ky, burial in Caney, Ky.
Notes for Sarah Jane Wells
Morgan Co. Ky birth records list Sarah Wills, born 10 May 1853, father Thomas Wells, mother’s maiden name Telitha Cuba Jones.
Her death certificate records Sarah Jane Lykins, age 92 years 7 months 19 days, born 11 May 1853 in Malone, died 30 Dec 1945 in Cannel City, Morgan Co., Ky, widow of Franklin Lykins, father Thomas Wells, born in Malone, Ky, mother’s maiden name Talitha Jones, born in White Oak, Ky, cause of death senility, informant Elizabeth Ferguson, Cannel City, Ky.
Her death certificate records Sarah Jane Lykins, age 92 years 7 months 19 days, born 11 May 1853 in Malone, died 30 Dec 1945 in Cannel City, Morgan Co., Ky, widow of Franklin Lykins, father Thomas Wells, born in Malone, Ky, mother’s maiden name Talitha Jones, born in White Oak, Ky, cause of death senility, informant Elizabeth Ferguson, Cannel City, Ky.
Census Notes for James Franklin & Sarah Jane (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, Walnut Grove P.O., enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 8A as family #147/150:
Lykins, James F., 53, farmer, 3rd marriage; Sarah J., wife, 55, 3rd marriage, married 0 years, mother of 9 children, 7 living; Kendricks, son, 22; Nora E., dau, 15; Nannie M., dau, 13; Buford C., son, 7; Clara, dau, 4; Ferguson, Miles H., stepson, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #71/72:
Lykins, Franklin, 63, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 65; Buford, son, 16; Clara, dau; 16; Lenard, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Lykins, James F., 53, farmer, 3rd marriage; Sarah J., wife, 55, 3rd marriage, married 0 years, mother of 9 children, 7 living; Kendricks, son, 22; Nora E., dau, 15; Nannie M., dau, 13; Buford C., son, 7; Clara, dau, 4; Ferguson, Miles H., stepson, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #71/72:
Lykins, Franklin, 63, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 65; Buford, son, 16; Clara, dau; 16; Lenard, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
