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 spousesStella Ellen Royse
Marriage10 May 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinnie Carter
BirthSep 1879, 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 William Rector & Minnie (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 474, records the marriage on 10 May 1900 of W. R. Markwell, age 21, residence Morehead, born in and father born in Rowan Co., mother born in Letcher Co., to Minnie Carter, age 20, residence Morehead.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10B as family #198:
Markwell, Aamie, 53, b. Apr 1847, widowed, mother of 7 children, 4 living, farmer; Nora, dau, 23, b. June 1876; Rector, son, 21, b. Feb 1879, married; Logan G., son, 19, b. Oct 1880; Joseph, son, 15, b. Apr 1885; Minnie, dau-in-law, 20, b. Sep 1879, married 0 years. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on. 12B as family #220/222:
Markwell, W. R., 31, married 11 years, lumber cutter; Arminta, mother, 63, widowed. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by George Kelsey, who is married to William’s sister Nora.
Markwell, Aamie, 53, b. Apr 1847, widowed, mother of 7 children, 4 living, farmer; Nora, dau, 23, b. June 1876; Rector, son, 21, b. Feb 1879, married; Logan G., son, 19, b. Oct 1880; Joseph, son, 15, b. Apr 1885; Minnie, dau-in-law, 20, b. Sep 1879, married 0 years. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on. 12B as family #220/222:
Markwell, W. R., 31, married 11 years, lumber cutter; Arminta, mother, 63, widowed. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by George Kelsey, who is married to William’s sister Nora.
