Family Group Sheet
NameThomas H. Caskey
Birth15 Jun 1875, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Apr 1947, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert F. Caskey (1852-1925)
MotherLouisa Ellington (~1858-1947)
Marriage25 Feb 1895, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEmma Belle McKenzie
Birth21 Dec 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Sep 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherOscar Johnson McKenzie (1840-1922)
MotherEliza Ann Lewis (1840-1912)
Children
SpouseLola B. McClain , 3C3R
Birthabt 1900, Kentucky
Birthabt 1903, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVelva E. Clark , 1C2R
Notes for Thomas H. Caskey
His death certificate records T. H. Caskey, age 71 years 11 months 11 days, born 15 June 1875 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 26 Apr 1947 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Robert F. Caskey, mother’s maiden name Louisa Ellington, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Orear Caskey, Morehead, Ky, burial in Brown Cemetery.
Notes for Emma Belle McKenzie
Her death certificate records Emma Belle Caskey, age 69 years 9 months 8 days, born 21 Dec 1876 in Ky, died 29 Sep 1946 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of T. H. Caskey, father Oscar McKenzie, mother’s maiden name Eliza Ann Lewis, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant T. H. Caskey, Farmers, Ky.
She was listed as age 2 in the 1880 census, taken in June, and as 21 in the 1900 census, so she was probably really born in Dec 1877 or 1878.
She was listed as age 2 in the 1880 census, taken in June, and as 21 in the 1900 census, so she was probably really born in Dec 1877 or 1878.
Census Notes for Thomas H. & Emma Belle (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 7A as family #126/128:
Caskey, Tom H., 23, b. May 1877, farmer; Emma, wife, 21, b. May 1879, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Chester W., son, 4, b. Jan 1896; Lizzie G., dau, 0, b. July 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Tom’s parents.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5A as family #76/80:
Caskey, Thomas H., 31, farmer; Emma V., wife, 33, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Chester W., son, 14; Gervie E., dau, 10; Willie E., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 15A as family #177/178:
Caskey, Thos H., 44, farmer; Emma, wife, 43; Willie, son, 16; Minnie, dau, 13; O’Rear, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
It is curious that Minnie was not listed in 1910, and that Emma was listed as having only 3 living children at that time.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 6B as family #15:
Caskey, T. H., 53, farmer, age at first marriage 18; Emma, wife, 50, age at first marriage 15; Gerva, dau, 30, divorced, age at first marriage 18; Bill, son, 24; Orear, son, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Caskey, Tom H., 23, b. May 1877, farmer; Emma, wife, 21, b. May 1879, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Chester W., son, 4, b. Jan 1896; Lizzie G., dau, 0, b. July 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Tom’s parents.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5A as family #76/80:
Caskey, Thomas H., 31, farmer; Emma V., wife, 33, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Chester W., son, 14; Gervie E., dau, 10; Willie E., son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 15A as family #177/178:
Caskey, Thos H., 44, farmer; Emma, wife, 43; Willie, son, 16; Minnie, dau, 13; O’Rear, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
It is curious that Minnie was not listed in 1910, and that Emma was listed as having only 3 living children at that time.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 6B as family #15:
Caskey, T. H., 53, farmer, age at first marriage 18; Emma, wife, 50, age at first marriage 15; Gerva, dau, 30, divorced, age at first marriage 18; Bill, son, 24; Orear, son, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
