Family Group Sheet
NameAlexander Hamilton
Birth27 Aug 1890, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1948, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Washington Hamilton (1846-1923)
MotherMargaret Jane Williams (~1849-)
Marriage15 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGertrude Lee Swim
Birth30 Sep 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jul 1975, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialBrown Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherGeorge Franklin Swim (1870-1912)
MotherRebecca Hester Ellen Royse (1871-1924)
Children
Birth6 Jul 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Apr 1995, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePearl “Perlie” Francis DeHart , 5C1R
SpouseRosemary Honniker
Notes for Alexander Hamilton
His death certificate records Alex Hamilton, age 58 years 0 months 27 days, born 27 Aug 1890 in Ky, died 24 Sep 1948 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father William Hamilton, mother’s maiden name Margaret Hamilton, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension and arteriosclerosis, informant Mrs. Alex Hamilton, burial in Bradley Cem., Morehead, Ky.
(The year may be off by one. His birthdate was recorded as Aug 1889 in the 1900 census.)
(The year may be off by one. His birthdate was recorded as Aug 1889 in the 1900 census.)
Notes for Gertrude Lee Swim
The SSDI records Gertrude Hamilton, born 30 Sep 1893, died July 1975, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Gertrude S. Hamilton, age 80, died 9 July 1975 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
The 1900 census reported her birthdate as June 1893, but her gravestone says 30 Sep 1894.
The Kentucky death index lists Gertrude S. Hamilton, age 80, died 9 July 1975 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
The 1900 census reported her birthdate as June 1893, but her gravestone says 30 Sep 1894.
Notes for Alexander & Gertrude Lee (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 7, p. 396, records the marriage on 15 July 1911 of Alex Hamilton and Gertrude Swim.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #157/158:
Hamilton, Alex, 30, laborer at stone quarry, Gertie, wife, 26; Ellwood, son, 7; Mamie, dau, 5; Catherine, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6A as family #6:
Hamilton, Alex, 40, age at first marriage 21, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Gertie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Elwood, son, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Katherine, dau, 11, b. Wisconsin Ky Ky; Georgia, dau, 9, b. West Virginia Ky Ky; Childs, dau, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucille, dau, 2, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 11 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #43:
Hamilton, Alex, 49, crane man at stone mill; Gertie, wife, 45; Elwood, son, 27; Lucile, dau, 12; Woodford, son, 9; Glenis D., son, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Hamilton, Alex, 30, laborer at stone quarry, Gertie, wife, 26; Ellwood, son, 7; Mamie, dau, 5; Catherine, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6A as family #6:
Hamilton, Alex, 40, age at first marriage 21, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Gertie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Elwood, son, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Katherine, dau, 11, b. Wisconsin Ky Ky; Georgia, dau, 9, b. West Virginia Ky Ky; Childs, dau, 5, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lucille, dau, 2, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 11 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #43:
Hamilton, Alex, 49, crane man at stone mill; Gertie, wife, 45; Elwood, son, 27; Lucile, dau, 12; Woodford, son, 9; Glenis D., son, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
