Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Elliott Hamilton, born 16 Mar 1854, father Saml Hamilton, mother’s maiden name Syntha An Hill.

His death certificate records Elliott S. Hamilton, age 56, died 18 Feb 1911 in Dunkirk, Jay Co., Indiana, married, cause of death cardiac neuralgia, burial in Farmers, Ky.

Her death certificate records Bertha Staggs, age 69 years 11 months 8 days, born 15 Apr 1864 in Kentucky, died 23 March 1934 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Abe Staggs, father Alvin Ramey, mother’s maiden name Rachel Harmon, both born in Ky, cause of death double lobar pneumonia, informant Mr. Abe Staggs, Farmers, Ky, burial in Carey Cemetery.

The year of birth is probably off by one year, since she was listed as 7 in 1870, 17 in 1880, and 37 born Apr 1863 in 1900.

She is buried with her first husband Elliott Hamilton, with the dates given as 1864-1932.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book A, p. 73, records the marriage on 15 Feb 1883 of Elliott S. Hamilton and Bethena Ramey.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10B as family #175:
Hamilton, Elliott S., 46, b. Mar 1854, farmer; Berth, wife, 37, b. Apr 1863, married 17 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Cyntha R., dau, 16, b. Jan 1884; Minnie M., dau, 14, b. Sep 1885; Tillie D., dau, 12, b. June 1887; Ollie M., dau, 10, b. Aug 1889; Stella, dau, 8, b. Sep 1891; Allie W., son, 6, b. Mar 1894; Winford A., son, 4, b. Mar 1896; Cortis C., son, 2, b. Apr 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Four households above is the family of Berthena’s brother Johnathan.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 7B as family #131/137:
Hamilton, Elliott S., 56, farmer; Bertha, wife, 46, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Stella, dau, 18; Allie W., son, 16; Winfred A., son, 14; Cortis C., son, 11; Nellie, dau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next three households are their daughters Tilla, Ollie and Cynthia with their husbands.