Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Little
Birth23 Dec 1853, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death25 May 1924, Lewis Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Little (1823-1903)
MotherMary “Polly” Caudill (1832-1882)
Marriage20 Sep 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTempy E. Guy
BirthAug 1852, Kentucky
Death25 Dec 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for George Washington Little
His death certificate records George W. Little, age 72, born 23 Dec 1852 in Kentucky, died 25 May 1924 in Harris precinct, Lewis Co., Kentucky, marital status blank, farmer, father James Little, mother’s maiden name Marry Little, both born in Kentucky, cause of death heart dropsey, informant Jessie Logan, Harris, Ky, burial in Caudill Cemetery.
His gravestone says Wash Little, Dec 23, 1949 - May 25, 1924. Both birthdates are incorrect. He is listed in the 1860 census as age 6, and in the 1870 census as age 16. (There are no surviving birth records for 1853 for Floyd Co. There are for 1852 and 1854, and his birth is not listed in either of those years.)
His gravestone says Wash Little, Dec 23, 1949 - May 25, 1924. Both birthdates are incorrect. He is listed in the 1860 census as age 6, and in the 1870 census as age 16. (There are no surviving birth records for 1853 for Floyd Co. There are for 1852 and 1854, and his birth is not listed in either of those years.)
Notes for George Washington & Tempy E. (Family)
The annual marriage report from Rowan Co. to the Kentucky state auditor lists the marriage on 20 Sep 1874 of George W. Little, age 21, born in Floyd Co., father born in Pike Co., mother born in Floyd Co., to Tempy Guy, age 21, born in Scott Va, father born in Pike Co., mother born in Floyd Co.
Census
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 38 as family #283/333:
Little, Washington, 27, laborer; Tempy E., 28, wife; Mary E., 5, dau; Martha A., 3, dau; Sarah, 1, dau.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 14A as family #229:
Little, Geo W., 46, b. Dec 1853, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tempa, wife, 47, b. Aug 1852, Ky Tenn Va, married 26 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; John, son, 18, b. June 1881; Wm, son, 15, b. July 1884; Solomon, son, 7, b. June 1892. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4B as family #67/68:
Little, Washington, 55, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tempy, wife, 55, b. Va Tenn Va, first marriage for both, married 37 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Solomon, son, 18, b. Va Ky Va; James, son, 24, b. Va Ky Va, married, farm laborer; Lulie, dau-in-law, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; George W., grandson, 1 1/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Little, Washington, 27, laborer; Tempy E., 28, wife; Mary E., 5, dau; Martha A., 3, dau; Sarah, 1, dau.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 14A as family #229:
Little, Geo W., 46, b. Dec 1853, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tempa, wife, 47, b. Aug 1852, Ky Tenn Va, married 26 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; John, son, 18, b. June 1881; Wm, son, 15, b. July 1884; Solomon, son, 7, b. June 1892. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4B as family #67/68:
Little, Washington, 55, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tempy, wife, 55, b. Va Tenn Va, first marriage for both, married 37 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Solomon, son, 18, b. Va Ky Va; James, son, 24, b. Va Ky Va, married, farm laborer; Lulie, dau-in-law, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; George W., grandson, 1 1/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
