Family Group Sheet
NameRobert McDaniel Law, Half 1C5R
Birth18 Sep 1856, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Apr 1940, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherMarcus Omer Law (1814-)
MotherMahala Brown (~1817-<1864)
Marriage15 Mar 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLou Ann Carpenter
Birth2 Apr 1858, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1943, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Carpenter (1795-<1870)
MotherNancy Ann Leathers (1810->1900)
Children
1 FEliza Law, Half 2C4R
Birthabt 1879, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCharles P. Brown , Half 1C5R
3 FMandy C. Law, Half 2C4R
BirthApr 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 MGeorge Arvil Law, Half 2C4R
BirthSep 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNettie O. Lewis , Half 3C3R
Notes for Robert McDaniel Law
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Robert McDaniel Law, born 18 Sep 1856, father Mark Law, mother’s maiden name Mahala Brown.
His death certificate records Robert McDaniel Law, age 88 years 7 months, born 20 Sep 1857 in Ky, died 12 Apr 1940 in rural Morgan Co., married, husband of Lou Law age 80, farmer, father Marcus Law, born in West Virginia, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Brown, cause of death apoplexy due to old age, informant E. F. Dana, Zag, Ky, burial in Paragon.
The birthdate from this death certificate is also on his gravestone, but it conflcts with the birth record.
His death certificate records Robert McDaniel Law, age 88 years 7 months, born 20 Sep 1857 in Ky, died 12 Apr 1940 in rural Morgan Co., married, husband of Lou Law age 80, farmer, father Marcus Law, born in West Virginia, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Brown, cause of death apoplexy due to old age, informant E. F. Dana, Zag, Ky, burial in Paragon.
The birthdate from this death certificate is also on his gravestone, but it conflcts with the birth record.
Notes for Lou Ann Carpenter
Her death certificate records Lou Ann Carpenter, age 85, born 2 April 1858 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 27 Apr 1943 in Zag, Morgan Co., Ky, widow of Robert Law, father Johnie Carpenter, mother’s maiden name Annie Leathers, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, informant Tony Law, Zag, Ky, burial in family cemetery.
Notes for Robert McDaniel & Lou Ann (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Robert Law and Lu Ann Carpenter on 15 Mar 1877, at widow Carpenter’s by E. M. Ellington, witnesses John M. Phillips and Allen Y. Day.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blairs Mill precinct, enumerated , lists on p. 11 as family #91:
Law, Robert, 22, farmer; Lou, 20, wife, Eliza, 1, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headedy by Robert’s father and stepmother.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4A as family #52/53:
Law, Robert, 43, b. Sep 1856, Ky Penn Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 41, b. Apr 1859, Ky Ky Ky, married 23 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Mandie C., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; George A., son, 1, b. Sep 1898, Ky Ky Ky. Carpenter, Nancy A., mother-in-law, 90, b. Mar 1810, Ky Ky Ky, widowed.
The next household is headed by James H. Law age 28.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated in April (undated), lists on p. 4A as family #56/57:
Law, Bob, 54, public work in log woods; Louan, wife, 51, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Cara M., dau, 28, widowed; Arvil, son, 10; Tony, son, 7. Sergent, Jim, boarder, 30, widowed, public work on log woods. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #203/210:
Law, Robert M., 63, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 62, b. Ky Ky Indiana; Tony R., son, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Brown, Eva C., granddau, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 3, Blaze precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 7A as family #70:
Law, Robert, 73, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Lou, wife, 70, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Law, Robert, 22, farmer; Lou, 20, wife, Eliza, 1, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headedy by Robert’s father and stepmother.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4A as family #52/53:
Law, Robert, 43, b. Sep 1856, Ky Penn Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 41, b. Apr 1859, Ky Ky Ky, married 23 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Mandie C., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; George A., son, 1, b. Sep 1898, Ky Ky Ky. Carpenter, Nancy A., mother-in-law, 90, b. Mar 1810, Ky Ky Ky, widowed.
The next household is headed by James H. Law age 28.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated in April (undated), lists on p. 4A as family #56/57:
Law, Bob, 54, public work in log woods; Louan, wife, 51, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Cara M., dau, 28, widowed; Arvil, son, 10; Tony, son, 7. Sergent, Jim, boarder, 30, widowed, public work on log woods. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #203/210:
Law, Robert M., 63, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 62, b. Ky Ky Indiana; Tony R., son, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Brown, Eva C., granddau, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 3, Blaze precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 7A as family #70:
Law, Robert, 73, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Lou, wife, 70, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
