NameRoger J. Quisenberry, 4C5R
BirthAug 1860, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1886, Kentucky
SpouseMary “Mollie” Cecila Donahue
Birth21 Mar 1865, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death28 Aug 1938, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Children
Birthabt 1888, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Aug 1889, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death1 Feb 1976, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1890, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
BirthNov 1893, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth2 Dec 1897, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1901, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Notes for Roger J. Quisenberry
His middle initial was given as J. in the 1880 and 1930 censuses, and as B. in the 1900 census.
Notes for Mary “Mollie” Cecila Donahue
Her obituary in the Bath County News-Outlook of Thursday, September 1, 1938 , reported:
“Mrs. Mollie Cecilia Quisenberry, 73 widow of the late Roger J. Quisenberry, died at her home in the Levee precinct of Montgomery county late Sunday afternoon, August 28, after a several months' illness.
She was A native of Bath county and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A W. Donohew. Most of her life, however, had been spent in Montgomery.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Will Ragan and Miss Emma Quisenberry of Montgomery county and Mrs. Collins Baker of Bath; two sons, Espie Quisenberry of Ohio and Austin Quisenberry of Mt. Sterling; one sister, Mrs. A. S. Ulery, of Owingsville, and two brothers, Dallas and Thomas Donohew, of this county.
Funeral services were held at the Corinth church near Stepstone Tuesday morning, followed by burial in the Thompson graveyard.”
Census Notes for Roger J. & Mary “Mollie” Cecila (Family)
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Howards Mill precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 14B as family #273/291:
Quisenberry, Roger B., 39, b. Aug 1860, farmer; Molly, wife, 34, b. Mar 1866, married 14 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Ressia, dau, 10, b. Aug 1889; Emma, dau, 9, b. Dec 1890; Omar, son, 6, b. Nov 1893; Esby, son, 2, b. Dec 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that although 5 living children are claimed, only 4 are listed.
1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Howards Mill precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4B as family #89/90:
Quisenberry, Rodger, 49, farmer; Mollie, wife, 47, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Emma, dau, 18; Effie D., dau, 21; Omer, son, 16; Espy, son, 11; Austin, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Camargo precinct, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Quisenberry, R. J., 69, age at first marriage 25, farmer; Mollie C., wife, 65, age at first marriage 20; Emma, dau, 36, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.