Family Group Sheet
NameJames Harrison Highlander
Birth14 Sep 1846, Kentucky
Death2 May 1928, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Other spousesRachel Ann Kerns
Marriage31 Jan 1878, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Cannon
Birth31 May 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 1937, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
BurialLocust Grove Cemetery, Nicholas Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Kirkman Cannon (~1812-<1900)
MotherMartha A. Wilson (1826->1900)
Other spousesCharles O. Blount
Children
Birth4 Feb 1879, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1948, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
BirthApr 1886, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
BirthAug 1889, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Harrison Highlander
His surname is spelled as Highlander in the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses and on his marriage record, and as Hilander on the 1860 and 1870 censuses and on his death certificate and that of his second wife Mary Jane.
His death certificate records Jas Harrison Hilander, age 81 years 7 months 18 days, born 14 Sep 1846 in Kentucky, died 2 May 1928 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, widowed, husband of Mary Hilander, farmer, parents not known, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral regurgitation, informant Levi Hilander, Maysville, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
The marital status must be incorrect, because Mary died in 1937, recorded as the widow of Jas Hilander.
His death certificate records Jas Harrison Hilander, age 81 years 7 months 18 days, born 14 Sep 1846 in Kentucky, died 2 May 1928 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, widowed, husband of Mary Hilander, farmer, parents not known, both born in Ky, cause of death mitral regurgitation, informant Levi Hilander, Maysville, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
The marital status must be incorrect, because Mary died in 1937, recorded as the widow of Jas Hilander.
Notes for Mary Jane Cannon
Bath Co., Ky birth report for 1852 lists the birth on 31 May 1852 of Mary Jane Conner, father William K. Conner, mother’s maiden name Marthey Ann Wilson.
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Blount Hilander, age 85 years 2 months 2 days, born 3 May 1852 in Ky, died 5 July 1937 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, residence Myers, Ky, R. #1, length of residence in town 9 months 28 days, widow of Jas Hilander, father Kirkman Cannon, mother’s maiden name Martha Wilson, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Jno Hilander, Myers, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Blount Hilander, age 85 years 2 months 2 days, born 3 May 1852 in Ky, died 5 July 1937 in Miranda precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, residence Myers, Ky, R. #1, length of residence in town 9 months 28 days, widow of Jas Hilander, father Kirkman Cannon, mother’s maiden name Martha Wilson, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Jno Hilander, Myers, Ky, burial in Locust Grove.
Notes for James Harrison & Mary Jane (Family)
Nicholas Co., Ky marriage records lit the marriage on 31 Jan 1878 of James H. Highlander and MAry J. Blount.
Census
1880 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Upper Blue Lick precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 25 as family #220/224:
Highlander, James, 31, farmer; Mary, 27, wife; Martha, 8, dau; William, 5, son; George, 1, son.
Martha and William should be listed as Blount; they are children of Mary and her first husband Charles Blount. (James’ son Levi by his first marriage is living with an Atkins family, listed as a farm laborer age 11.)
1900 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Buzzard Roost precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 3A as family #48/49:
Highlander, James, 49, b. Sep 1850, Ky Ireland Ky, farm laborer; Mary J., wife, 48, b. May 1852, Ky Ky Ky, married 22 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Geo H., son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Grace A., dau, 14, b. Apr 1886; John F., son, 10, b. Aug 1889. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 17B as family #289/294:
Highlander, James H., 59, no occupation; Mary J., wife, 58, 2nd marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Johnnie, son, 20, single, farm laborer.
The preceding household is headed by their son George, listed as age 31, married 3 years, with a wife Jennie age 20 and son Harrison age 1 7/12.
Highlander, James, 31, farmer; Mary, 27, wife; Martha, 8, dau; William, 5, son; George, 1, son.
Martha and William should be listed as Blount; they are children of Mary and her first husband Charles Blount. (James’ son Levi by his first marriage is living with an Atkins family, listed as a farm laborer age 11.)
1900 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Buzzard Roost precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 3A as family #48/49:
Highlander, James, 49, b. Sep 1850, Ky Ireland Ky, farm laborer; Mary J., wife, 48, b. May 1852, Ky Ky Ky, married 22 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Geo H., son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Grace A., dau, 14, b. Apr 1886; John F., son, 10, b. Aug 1889. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 17B as family #289/294:
Highlander, James H., 59, no occupation; Mary J., wife, 58, 2nd marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Johnnie, son, 20, single, farm laborer.
The preceding household is headed by their son George, listed as age 31, married 3 years, with a wife Jennie age 20 and son Harrison age 1 7/12.
