Family Group Sheet
NameJeremiah “Jerry” Wills
Birthabt 1830, Kentucky
FatherDavid Wills (~1807-)
MotherJerusha (~1802-)
SpouseElizabeth Karrick
Birthabt 1828, Kentucky
Children
Birth11 Oct 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1917, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpousePriscilla “Siller” North
SpouseRosa Belle McClain
Census Notes for Jeremiah “Jerry” & Elizabeth (Family)
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, lists on p. 174 as family #1406:
Jeremiah Wills, 30, farmer; Elizabeth, 32; George W., 8; Henry, 5; Dudley, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 24 as family #173:
Wills, Jeremiah, 39, farmer; Elizabeth, 41; Washington, 14; Dudley, 13; Richard, 8; Nancy A., 9; Francis, 4; Delia, 2. All born in Kentucky.
I do not know where Henry was in this census year. He should be listed as about 14, while George should be about 18. It appears that the census taker may have skipped a line, and attached the age for Henry to (George) Washington. It was common practice for census enumerators to take rough notes on scratch paper when going their rounds, and then transfer to the official ledgers later.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 14 as family #128/129:
Wills, Jerry, 50, farmer; Elizabeth, 52, wife; Henry, son, 22; Dudley, 21, son; Nancy S., dau, 18; Richard, 16; Fany, 14, dau; Cardely W., 10, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Jeremiah Wills, 30, farmer; Elizabeth, 32; George W., 8; Henry, 5; Dudley, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 24 as family #173:
Wills, Jeremiah, 39, farmer; Elizabeth, 41; Washington, 14; Dudley, 13; Richard, 8; Nancy A., 9; Francis, 4; Delia, 2. All born in Kentucky.
I do not know where Henry was in this census year. He should be listed as about 14, while George should be about 18. It appears that the census taker may have skipped a line, and attached the age for Henry to (George) Washington. It was common practice for census enumerators to take rough notes on scratch paper when going their rounds, and then transfer to the official ledgers later.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 14 as family #128/129:
Wills, Jerry, 50, farmer; Elizabeth, 52, wife; Henry, son, 22; Dudley, 21, son; Nancy S., dau, 18; Richard, 16; Fany, 14, dau; Cardely W., 10, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
