Family Group Sheet
NameLeander Roberts
BirthMay 1858, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Oct 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHiram B. Roberts (1813-1891)
MotherJane Flannery (~1819-1896)
Other spousesLouisa Ellenzy Little
Marriage23 Sep 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCandace “Dacey” Little
Birth10 May 1855, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death13 Apr 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames Little (1823-1903)
MotherMary “Polly” Caudill (1832-1882)
Children
SpouseMabel Montgomery
Notes for Leander Roberts
His death certificate records Leander Roberts, age 60, birthdate blank, born in Elliott Co., Ky, died 19 Oct 1919 in Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Hyram Roberts, mother’s maiden name Jane Flanery, both born in Scot Co., W. Va., cause of death “heart disease this man was a minister died sudenly after preaching”, burial in Caudill Cemetery.
Notes for Candace “Dacey” Little
Floyd Co., Ky birth records list Dicy Little, born 29 May 1855, father James Little, mother’s maiden name Mary Caudle.
Her gravestone says Dacey, wife of Leander Roberts, May 10, 1855 - Apr 13, 1910.
Census records sometimes spell her name as Daisy, but this appears to be an assumption made by the enumerators.
Her gravestone says Dacey, wife of Leander Roberts, May 10, 1855 - Apr 13, 1910.
Census records sometimes spell her name as Daisy, but this appears to be an assumption made by the enumerators.
Notes for Leander & Candace “Dacey” (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 31, records the marriage on 23 Sep 1890 of Leander Roberts and Dacy Little.
This family is entered into my database primarily to show that there were two Claude Roberts in Rowan Co. of nearly the same age.
This family is entered into my database primarily to show that there were two Claude Roberts in Rowan Co. of nearly the same age.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #306:
Roberts, Leander, 41, b. May 1859, farmer; Daisy, wife, 42, b. Apr 1858, married 19 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jas E., son, 18, b. Feb 1882; Henry, son, 16, b. Jan 1884; M. W.. son, 15, b. Mar 1885; Claud, son, 6, b. May 1894; Little, James, boarder, 77, b. May 1823, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
James Little should be listed as father-in-law. The number of years married is incorrect for Daisy. The birthdates for the sons do not agree with those they gave on their draft registrations (4 Dec 1881 for James, 11 Sep 1886 for Marion, 12 Sep 1892 for Claude.)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Roberts, Leander, 52, W2 (twice widowed), b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Marion, son, 24, married; Stella, 19, dau-in-law, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Claude, son, 18; Elma, granddau, 7; Arnold, grandson, 5; Ollie, grandson, 4; Thomas D., grandson, 1 6/12.
Roberts, Leander, 41, b. May 1859, farmer; Daisy, wife, 42, b. Apr 1858, married 19 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jas E., son, 18, b. Feb 1882; Henry, son, 16, b. Jan 1884; M. W.. son, 15, b. Mar 1885; Claud, son, 6, b. May 1894; Little, James, boarder, 77, b. May 1823, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
James Little should be listed as father-in-law. The number of years married is incorrect for Daisy. The birthdates for the sons do not agree with those they gave on their draft registrations (4 Dec 1881 for James, 11 Sep 1886 for Marion, 12 Sep 1892 for Claude.)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Roberts, Leander, 52, W2 (twice widowed), b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Marion, son, 24, married; Stella, 19, dau-in-law, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Claude, son, 18; Elma, granddau, 7; Arnold, grandson, 5; Ollie, grandson, 4; Thomas D., grandson, 1 6/12.
