Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Rector Markwell
Birth29 Jan 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Feb 1968, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWallace J. Markwell (~1848-<1900)
MotherAraminta Stewart (1847-1913)
Other spousesMinnie Carter
Marriageabt 1918
SpouseStella Ellen Royse
Birth19 Jan 1897, Kentucky
Death21 Jul 1980, Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio
FatherThomas O. Royse (1876-1956)
MotherRachel J. Molton (1875-1927)
Children
Birth23 Apr 1919, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Rector Markwell
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Willie Reck Markwell, age 39, residence Olive Hill, Carter Co., Ky, born 29 Jan 1879, occupation laborer, employer F. M. Gearhart, Olive Hill, Ky, nearest relative Stella Markwell.
The SSDI lists Willie Markwell, born 29 Jan 1879, died Feb 1968, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists William R. Markwell, age 89, died 24 Feb 1968 in Rowan Co., residence same.
The SSDI lists Willie Markwell, born 29 Jan 1879, died Feb 1968, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists William R. Markwell, age 89, died 24 Feb 1968 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Census
1940 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Smoot Creek, ED 67-21, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 18B as family #290:
Markwell, Gar, 59, logging woods; Joe, brother, 54, logging woods; Rex, brother, 61, sawyer at saw mill; Evert, son, 24, cutting timber. All married, all born in Kentucky, all residing in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935 except Rex, who was in Letcher Co., Ky.
Markwell, Gar, 59, logging woods; Joe, brother, 54, logging woods; Rex, brother, 61, sawyer at saw mill; Evert, son, 24, cutting timber. All married, all born in Kentucky, all residing in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky in 1935 except Rex, who was in Letcher Co., Ky.
Notes for Stella Ellen Royse
The SSDI lists Stella Markwell, born 19 Jan 1897, died July 1980, last residence West Alexandria, Preble Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Kentucky in 1964.
The Ohio deaths index lists Stella E. Markwell, age 83, died 21 July 1980 at long-term care facilities, Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, widowed.
The Ohio deaths index lists Stella E. Markwell, age 83, died 21 July 1980 at long-term care facilities, Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, widowed.
Census Notes for William Rector & Stella Ellen (Family)
1920 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Hurricane Gap precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #29/34:
Markwell, W. R., 47, day labor; Stella, wife, 22; John W., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
According to the Kentucky birth index, their son John was born 23 Apr 1919. The age very clearly says 6 here, but perhaps it was copied over from rough notes where it said 0.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Linefork precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A as family #62/64:
Markwells, W. R., 51, age at first marriage 21, foreman at lumber mill; Stella, wife, 33, age at first marriage 20; Johny, son, 10; Daisy May, dau, 8; Joe, son, 6; Greena, dau, 3; Cecil, son, 2/12. Royse, Tom, father-in-law, 54, widowed, age at first marriage 21, laborer at lumber mill. Deboard, J. F., boarder, 38, single, laborer at lumber mill. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Markwell, W. R., 47, day labor; Stella, wife, 22; John W., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
According to the Kentucky birth index, their son John was born 23 Apr 1919. The age very clearly says 6 here, but perhaps it was copied over from rough notes where it said 0.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Linefork precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 4A as family #62/64:
Markwells, W. R., 51, age at first marriage 21, foreman at lumber mill; Stella, wife, 33, age at first marriage 20; Johny, son, 10; Daisy May, dau, 8; Joe, son, 6; Greena, dau, 3; Cecil, son, 2/12. Royse, Tom, father-in-law, 54, widowed, age at first marriage 21, laborer at lumber mill. Deboard, J. F., boarder, 38, single, laborer at lumber mill. All born Ky Ky Ky.
