NameJohn Washington Hager
Birth13 May 1885, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death13 Sep 1970, Frenchburg, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialHagar Cemetery, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillie Slusher, 4C3R
Birthabt 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth5 Mar 1914, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death5 Oct 1945, Perry Co., Kentucky
Birth31 Dec 1915, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death16 Nov 1973, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth5 Nov 1917, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jun 1967, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth14 Oct 1920, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jan 1946, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth17 Sep 1922, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth23 Apr 1923, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Jun 1934, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 2012, Florida
Notes for John Washington Hager
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John W. Hager, age 33, residence Van Lear, Johnson Co., Ky, born 13 May 1885, occupation miner, employer Consol Coal Co., Van Lear, Johnson Co., Ky, nearest relative Mrs. Lillie Hager, same address.
The SSDI lists John Hager, born 13 May 1885, died Sep 1970, last residence Frenchburg, Menifee Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists John W. Hager, age 85, died 13 Sep 1970 in Menifee Co., residence same.
Census Notes for John Washington & Lillie (Family)
1920 census of Powell Co., Ky, Slade precinct, enumerated 7 Feb, lists on p. 8A as family #134:
Hagar, John, 31, laborer at oil fields; Lilly, wife, 25; Honas, son, 5; Rachel, dau, 4 1/10; Cephus, son, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Lilly’s father and stepmother.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Leatherwood precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 2A as family #24, on Susan Branch Rd:
Hager, Lillie, 35, widowed, farm operator; Honas W., son, 17, farm laborer; Rachal F., dau, 15; Sephaus E., son, 12; Myrtle, dau, 9; Stella, dau, 6; George W., son, 5; Aline, dau, 3 0/12.
Although Lillie is recorded as widowed, John did not really die until 1970. I do not know if they were formally divorced, or just separated. Lillie had at least two more children after 1930.
1940 census of Menifee Co., Ky, magisterial district 4, ED 83-5, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 12A as family #169, on Indian Creek Road:
Hager, Lillie, 45; Honas, son, 26; Ceiphus, son, 22; Myrtle, dau, 20; Stella, dau, 17; George, son, 15; Elema, dau, 13; Edna, dau, 10; John M., son, 5. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Menifee Co. in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Worda Johnson, who is married to Lillie and John’s daughter Rachel.