Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Cyrus “Si” Perry
Birth9 May 1870, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Sep 1951, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAnderson William Robert “Bob” Perry (1849-1947)
MotherSarah E. Jones (1849-1920)
Other spousesMary Magdalene “Maggie” Cassity
Marriage5 Nov 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Bell Wooten
Birth17 Nov 1889, West Virginia or Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Death3 Mar 1971, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialClearfield (Bradley) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Alfred Wooten (1867-1946)
MotherMariah Emily Chapman (1869-1960)
Other spousesJohn Edward Hall
Children
Birth22 Feb 1912, Parke Co., Indiana
Death15 Mar 1977, Eaton Park, Polk Co., Florida
SpouseRev. Jesse Gambill
SpouseHattie Brown
Birth22 Aug 1924, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 FRuby J. Perry (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for John Cyrus “Si” Perry
He usually spelled his middle name as Syrus, but I’m using the more standard spelling, which is on his death certificate.
His death certificate records John Cyrus Perry, age 81 years 3 months 26 days, born 9 May 1870 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 5 Sep 1951 in ambulance, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Blairs Mills, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father A. W. Perry, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jones, cause of death diabetic coma, informant Mary Bell Perry, burial in Hargis Cemetery.
Hargis was apparently one of the cemeteries whose graves were moved to New Alfrey Cemetery to make room for Cave Run Lake, because that’s where his stone is now.
According to a step-grandson of his daughter Bessie Mae, this John Cyrus Perry is the “Si Perry” who shot and killed Noah Hoskins (1893-1939) and his 12 year old son Oscar on 26 Sep 1939 in Craney, Ky, see their notes for details. He must have got off, perhaps on grounds of self-defense, because he was still living at home in the 1940 census.
His death certificate records John Cyrus Perry, age 81 years 3 months 26 days, born 9 May 1870 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 5 Sep 1951 in ambulance, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Blairs Mills, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father A. W. Perry, mother’s maiden name Sarah Jones, cause of death diabetic coma, informant Mary Bell Perry, burial in Hargis Cemetery.
Hargis was apparently one of the cemeteries whose graves were moved to New Alfrey Cemetery to make room for Cave Run Lake, because that’s where his stone is now.
According to a step-grandson of his daughter Bessie Mae, this John Cyrus Perry is the “Si Perry” who shot and killed Noah Hoskins (1893-1939) and his 12 year old son Oscar on 26 Sep 1939 in Craney, Ky, see their notes for details. He must have got off, perhaps on grounds of self-defense, because he was still living at home in the 1940 census.
Notes for Mary Bell Wooten
The Kentucky death index lists Mary B. Perry, age 81, died 3 Mar 1971 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for John Cyrus “Si” & Mary Bell (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 5 Nov 1910 of J. C. Perry and Mary Hall.
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 12B as family #201/206:
Perry, John S., 49, farmer; Mary, wife, 31; Gilbert, son, 34; Samuel, son, 20; Hobart, son, 17; Elizabeth, dau, 14; Alderman, stepson, 11; Bessie, dau, 7; Fred, son, 5; Dexter, son, 3 6/12; Junior, son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 2B as family #34:
Perry, John Sy, 59, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Mary, wife, 41, age at first marriage 19; Fred, son, 16, b. WVa Ky Ky; Dexter, son, 13; Junior, son, 11; Charles, son, 9; Gracie, dau, 7; Thomas, son, 5; Ruby, dau, 1 2/12; Jennings, Henry, lodger, 25, single, farm laborer. All except Fred born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Jesse Gamble (aka Gambill), who is married to John and Mary’s oldest daughter Bessie.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6 (Farmers precinct outside town of Farmers), enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 22B as family #399, on Craney Creek:
Perry, John S., 69, farming; Mary, wife, 51; Fred, son, 26; John S. Jr., 21; Charles, son, 19; Grace, dau, 17; Thomas, son, 15; Rubie, dau, 11. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Dexter Perry, the one after that by Mary’s son (and John’s stepson) Alderman Perry, and the one after that by Jesse Gambill with his wife Bessie, nee Perry.
Perry, John S., 49, farmer; Mary, wife, 31; Gilbert, son, 34; Samuel, son, 20; Hobart, son, 17; Elizabeth, dau, 14; Alderman, stepson, 11; Bessie, dau, 7; Fred, son, 5; Dexter, son, 3 6/12; Junior, son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 2B as family #34:
Perry, John Sy, 59, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Mary, wife, 41, age at first marriage 19; Fred, son, 16, b. WVa Ky Ky; Dexter, son, 13; Junior, son, 11; Charles, son, 9; Gracie, dau, 7; Thomas, son, 5; Ruby, dau, 1 2/12; Jennings, Henry, lodger, 25, single, farm laborer. All except Fred born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Jesse Gamble (aka Gambill), who is married to John and Mary’s oldest daughter Bessie.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6 (Farmers precinct outside town of Farmers), enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 22B as family #399, on Craney Creek:
Perry, John S., 69, farming; Mary, wife, 51; Fred, son, 26; John S. Jr., 21; Charles, son, 19; Grace, dau, 17; Thomas, son, 15; Rubie, dau, 11. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Dexter Perry, the one after that by Mary’s son (and John’s stepson) Alderman Perry, and the one after that by Jesse Gambill with his wife Bessie, nee Perry.
