Her death certificate records Mandy Suttan, age 75 years 6 months 16 days, born 18 June 1853 in Menifee, Ky, died 4 Jan 1929 in precinct 4, Menifee Co., Ky, widow, father James Reffit, mother’s maiden name Mandy Reffitt, both born in Ky, cause of death influenza, informant Jane Reffitt, Rothwell, burial in Sutton burial ground.

Amanda’s mother’s name was really Elizabeth; the informant seems to have interpreted the field as asking for the maiden name of the decedent.

1860 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Mt. Sterling P.O., enumerated in June, lists on p. 41 as family #270:
Jas Reffitt, 34, farmer; Elizabeth, 44; Wm, 10; Mandy J., 7. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, Rock House P.O., enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 2 as family #11:
Refaft, James, 49, farmer; Elizabeth, 53; William, 20; Amanda, 17; George, 2. All born in Kentucky.

Menifee Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 20 July 1874 of Algin Miller, age 19, born in Powell Co., Ky, to Amanda Reffitt, age 19, born in Montgomery Co., Ky, both residents of Menifee Co., Ky.

1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Slate precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 5 as family #38:
Miller, Algen, 26, farmer; Amanda, 26, wife; Salley, 5, dau; James, 3, son; Andy, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Amanda’s parents James and Elizabeth Reffit are listed three households below at #41.