Family Group Sheet
NameWildie Highley, 3C2R
Birth6 Mar 1891, Bath Co., Kentucky
DeathAug 1976, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames F. Highley (1851-1914)
MotherMary Ellen Sorrell (1867-1951)
Other spousesSarah Lola Vanlandingham
Marriageabt 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMyrtle Sutton
Birth11 Feb 1894, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 1980, Bath Co., Kentucky
Children
1 FPauline Highley, 4C1R
Birth13 Oct 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jul 2005, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., Ohio
SpouseArthur Petitt , 1C2R
2 FAlma Highley, 4C1R
Birth8 Feb 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MJohn Highley, 4C1R
Birth28 Jan 1920, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 FMarie Highley, 4C1R
Birthabt 1922
5 FMarjorie Highley, 4C1R
Birth30 Oct 1923, Bath Co., Kentucky
6 MJames R. Highley, 4C1R
Birth4 May 1926, Bath Co., Kentucky
7 MEdward Highley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 MRobert E. Highley , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Wildie Highley
The SSDI lists Wildie Highley, born 6 Mar 1891, died Aug 1976, last residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Wildie Highley, age 84, died 6 Aug 1976 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Wildie Highley, age 84, died 6 Aug 1976 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
Census
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 22 April, lists on pp. 9A-9B as family #191/206:
Highley, James, 52, farmer; Mary E., wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Wildy, head, 19, single; Clara L., dau, 11; Doccie A., mother, 85, widowed.
Presumably the relationship was given incorrectly for Wildy, and he should be listed as a son.
Highley, James, 52, farmer; Mary E., wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Wildy, head, 19, single; Clara L., dau, 11; Doccie A., mother, 85, widowed.
Presumably the relationship was given incorrectly for Wildy, and he should be listed as a son.
Notes for Myrtle Sutton
The SSDI lists Myrtle Highley, born 11 Feb 1894, died Mar 1980, last residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Myrtle S. Highley, age 86, died 12 Mar 1980 in Bath Co., residence same. (The S probably stands for her maiden name of Sutton.)
The Kentucky death index lists Myrtle S. Highley, age 86, died 12 Mar 1980 in Bath Co., residence same. (The S probably stands for her maiden name of Sutton.)
Census Notes for Wildie & Myrtle (Family)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #29:
Highley, Wildie, 26, farm laborer; Myrtle, wife, 25; Gladys, dau, 7; Pauline, dau, 3; Alma, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Highly, Wildy, 37, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Myrtle, wife, 35, age at first marriage 21; Paulina, dau, 13; Alma, dau, 12; John, son, 10; Marie, dau, 8; Marjorie, dau, 7; James, son, 3; Edward, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is Wildy’s widowed mother, with his son Stanley from his first marriage, listed as Stanly Myers.
Highley, Wildie, 26, farm laborer; Myrtle, wife, 25; Gladys, dau, 7; Pauline, dau, 3; Alma, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Highly, Wildy, 37, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Myrtle, wife, 35, age at first marriage 21; Paulina, dau, 13; Alma, dau, 12; John, son, 10; Marie, dau, 8; Marjorie, dau, 7; James, son, 3; Edward, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is Wildy’s widowed mother, with his son Stanley from his first marriage, listed as Stanly Myers.
