NameMartin Luther Conn
Birth19 May 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jul 1951, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Marriage11 Feb 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSerena “Rena” L. Mabry
BirthDec 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1926, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Notes for Martin Luther Conn
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Martin L. Conn, born 19 May 1878, father Lewis K. Conn, mother’s maiden name Mary E. Reeves.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, reports Luthar Conn, age 40, born 19 May 1878, residence Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Ky, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Surenia Conn.
His death certificate records Luther Conn, age 73 years 1 month 25 days, born 19 May 1878 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 14 July 1951 in Goddard, Fleming Co., Ky, married, father Lewis Conn, mother’s maiden name Mary Reeves, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. Luther Conn.
Notes for Serena “Rena” L. Mabry
Her death certificate records Mrs. Rena Conn, age 45, birthdate blank, born in Ky, died 23 Jan 1926 in Poplar Plains precinct, Fleming Co., Ky, married, father Jack Mabry, mother’s maiden name Rhoda Coddle, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Luther Conn, Flemingsburg, Ky, burial in Flemingsburg.
Notes for Martin Luther & Serena “Rena” L. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 20, records the marriage of Luther Conn, age 19, residence Rodbourn, born in and mother born in Rowan Co., father born in Carter Co., to Serena L. Mabry, age 17, residence Rodbourn, born in Rowan Co., father born in Morgan Co., mother born in Floyd Co.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #9:
Conn, Luther, 22, b. May 1878, farmer; Rena, wife, 19, b. Dec 1880, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Evert, son, 1, b. Nov 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of William Thornsberry and Rena’s sister Sarah.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Poplar Plains district, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4A as family #59/60:
Conn, Luther, 31, farmer; Sirrena, wife, 29, first marriage for both, married 12 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Corda, dau, 7; no name, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Poplar Plains district, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #:
Conn, Luther, 41, farmer; Rena, wife, 39; Corda, dau, 17; Wilbert, son, 9; Frances, dau, 5 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.