His death certificate records William W. Hamelton, age 77 years 4 months, born March 1846 in Johnson Co., died 29 June 1923 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, occupation comon labor, father Samul Hamelton, mother’s maiden name Syntha, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic endocarditis, informant Lonzo Hamelton, burial in Careys Cemetery.

The 1900 census gave his birthdate as Aug 1847. He was recorded as age 4 in the 1850 census, though, so I give some edge to the earlier date.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 21 as family #158/160:
Hamilton, William, 32, farmer; Margaret, 31, wife; Cyntha A., 12, dau; Huldah V., 8; John E., 5, son; Casius, 2, son, Richard R., 27, brother. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 12A as family #198:
Hamilton, William, 52, b. Aug 1847, day laborer; Maggie, wife, 51, b. May 1849, married 33 years, mother of 9 children, 6 living; John, son, 23, b. July 1876; Richard, son, 17, b. Apr 1883; El, son, 10, b. Aug 1889; William, son, 8, b. Apr 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.

“El” would be their son Alexander. “Elick” was a common nickmame for Alexander in Kentucky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 7B as family #127/133:
Hamilton, William W., 63, laborer at quarry; Margaret, wife, 61, first marriage for both, married 44 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Alexander, son, 20; William, son, 18; Alonzo, son, 29, widowed; Howard B., grandson, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmer’s precinct, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 13B as family #153/154:
Hamilton, William, 73, farmer; Margret, wife, 71. Both born Ky Ky Ky.