Family Group Sheet
NameCharles William Gearheart
Birth23 Aug 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Dec 1968
BurialBrown Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAllen H. Gearheart (~1843-1919)
MotherNancy Ann Hardin (~1858-1945)
Marriage28 Jul 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marr Memo(license date)
SpouseSudie McClurg
Birth27 Jun 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Oct 1977, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn L. McClurg (1859-1893)
MotherSarah “Sallie” A. Markwell (1855-)
Children
SpouseHarlan “Harlie” Amburgey , 3C1R
SpouseJohn Meadows , 4C1R
Notes for Charles William Gearheart
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Charles William Gearheart, age 37, residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 23 Aug 1881, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mrs. Susie Gearhart, wife. It is signed C. W. Gearheart.
His gravestone, a double one with Sudie, also has his name as C. W. Gearheart.
His gravestone, a double one with Sudie, also has his name as C. W. Gearheart.
Census
In 1900 he was recorded as William Graheart, single, born May 1882, but most of the birth dates on that census are bogus.3
Notes for Sudie McClurg
The SSDI lists Sudie Gearheart, born 27 June 1883, died Oct 1977, last residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Sudie Gearheart, age 94, died 3 Oct 1977 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Sudie Gearheart, age 94, died 3 Oct 1977 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
Notes for Charles William & Sudie (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 4, p. 287, records license issued on 28 July 1902 for the marriage of William Gearhart, age 20, farmer, residence Morehead, born in and mother born in Rowan Co., father born in Virginia, to Susan McClurg, age 19, residence Morehead, born in and both parents born in Rowan Co. No minister’s return.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 13A as family #232/234:
Gearhart, C. W., 27, farmer; Sudie, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Beatrice, dau, 7; Stella M., dau, 5; John H., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by C. W.’s brother John, who is married to Sudie’s sister Nancy.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Gearheart, C. W., 37, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Sudie, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Beatrice, dau, 16; Stella, dau, 14; Johny Herbert, son, 11; Harlan Winford, son, 5; Floyd Thurman, son, 1/12; Loyd Herman, son, 1/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 4B as family #87:
Gearheart, William, 48, b. Ky Va Ky, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Sudie, wife, 41, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Herbert, son, 21, single; Stella, dau, 20, widowed; Harlan, son, 14; Loyd, son, 9; Floyd, son, 9; Lottie J., dau, 6; Amburgy, Cleo, grandson, 4 2/12; Harlie, grandson, 2 0/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Cleo and Harlie are children of Harlie Amburgey and Stella Gearheart. (Cleo had a twin brother Leo who died in infancy.)
Gearhart, C. W., 27, farmer; Sudie, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Beatrice, dau, 7; Stella M., dau, 5; John H., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by C. W.’s brother John, who is married to Sudie’s sister Nancy.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Gearheart, C. W., 37, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Sudie, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Beatrice, dau, 16; Stella, dau, 14; Johny Herbert, son, 11; Harlan Winford, son, 5; Floyd Thurman, son, 1/12; Loyd Herman, son, 1/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 4B as family #87:
Gearheart, William, 48, b. Ky Va Ky, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Sudie, wife, 41, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Herbert, son, 21, single; Stella, dau, 20, widowed; Harlan, son, 14; Loyd, son, 9; Floyd, son, 9; Lottie J., dau, 6; Amburgy, Cleo, grandson, 4 2/12; Harlie, grandson, 2 0/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Cleo and Harlie are children of Harlie Amburgey and Stella Gearheart. (Cleo had a twin brother Leo who died in infancy.)
