Family Group Sheet
NameJames Little
Birth4 May 1823, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death2 Feb 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage14 Oct 1847, Pike Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Polly” Caudill
Birth1832, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death23 Oct 1882, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbner Caudill (~1773-<1870)
MotherEllender Johnson (~1796->1870)
Children
SpouseIsaac F. Roberts
Birth23 Dec 1853, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death25 May 1924, Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseTempy E. Guy
Birth10 May 1855, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death13 Apr 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLeander Roberts
SpouseLeander Roberts
Birth21 Dec 1858, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1861, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1863, Floyd Co., Kentucky
9 MMoses Little
Birthabt 1866, Floyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlia Drusilla Swim
10 MJames J. Little
BirthApr 1869, Floyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Jane Swim
Birth29 Sep 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Aug 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Jane Swim
Notes for James Little
Dates of birth and death are from his gravestone.
Notes for Mary “Polly” Caudill
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone (it has the full death date, but only the year of birth.)
Census Notes for James & Mary “Polly” (Family)
1850 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 9 Aug, lists as family #252:
James Little, 27; Mary, 18; Henry, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The following household is that of Mary’s parents, listed as Abner Caudell age 53 and Nelly Caudell age 54.
1860 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 31 July, lists on p. 72 as family #474:
James Little, 35, farmer; Polly, 26; Henry, 11; Dorcus, 8; George W., 6; Candus, 4; Louisa, 3; Rena, 1; Eli Johnson, 5. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 5 Aug, lists on p. 3 as family #19:
Little, James, 47, farmer; Mary, 38; Henry, 20; Darcus, 18; George W., 16; Candacy, 14; Louisa, 12; Elizabeth, 9; Florence, 7; Moses, 4; James J., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 38 as family #283/332:
Little, James, 58, farmer; Mary, 48; Daisey, 24; Elizabeth, 19; Florence, 17; Moses, 15; James, 11; Christopher, 9; Tempy, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Living in the same dwelling with a new family number (283/333) is their son George Washington.
In the 1900 census James is listed as age 77, widowed, with his daughter Dacey and her husband Leander Roberts.
James Little, 27; Mary, 18; Henry, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The following household is that of Mary’s parents, listed as Abner Caudell age 53 and Nelly Caudell age 54.
1860 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 31 July, lists on p. 72 as family #474:
James Little, 35, farmer; Polly, 26; Henry, 11; Dorcus, 8; George W., 6; Candus, 4; Louisa, 3; Rena, 1; Eli Johnson, 5. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 5 Aug, lists on p. 3 as family #19:
Little, James, 47, farmer; Mary, 38; Henry, 20; Darcus, 18; George W., 16; Candacy, 14; Louisa, 12; Elizabeth, 9; Florence, 7; Moses, 4; James J., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 38 as family #283/332:
Little, James, 58, farmer; Mary, 48; Daisey, 24; Elizabeth, 19; Florence, 17; Moses, 15; James, 11; Christopher, 9; Tempy, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Living in the same dwelling with a new family number (283/333) is their son George Washington.
In the 1900 census James is listed as age 77, widowed, with his daughter Dacey and her husband Leander Roberts.
