His death certificate records Charles Stidham, age 65 years 9 months 27 days, born 27 July 1882 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 24 May 1948 in Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Cynthia Stidham, father Henry Stidham, mother’s maiden name Amanda Bear, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary edema due to congestive heart disease, informant Ellis Stidham, Morehead, Ky, burial in Clearfield, Ky.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 4, p. 303, records the marriage on 31 Aug 1902 of Charles B. Stidam, age 19, farmer, residence Paragon, born in Rowan Co., father born in Magoffin Co., mother born in Fleming Co., to Syntha Hicks, age 16, residence Paragon, born in Knott Co., father born in Perry Co., mother born in Floyd Co., by Presley Manier at his home, witnesses Alice Foster and Anderson Jones.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 4B as family #64/68:
Stidom, Charlie, 26, lumberman at kegwoods; Cintha, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 9 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Noah E., son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by John Hicks age 59 with wife Lindy, and the following two households are headed by Willie Hicks age 17 and Andy Hicks age 20.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #36/37:
Stidom, Charley, 36, laborer on railroad; Cyntha, wife, 32; Ellice, son, 8; Cleates, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 16A as family #109:
Stidham, Charley, 45, age at first marriage 17, farm laborer; Cynthia, wife, 42, age at first marriage 14; Ellis, son, 18; Cletus, son, 16; Alfrey, Vada, niece, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.