Family Group Sheet
NameJames Albert “Bud” Reffett [Reffit]
Birth9 May 1839, Olympia, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death26 Feb 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherDurrett “Dirt” Reffitt (~1809->1880)
MotherCatherine Blevins (~1821->1880)
Other spousesMargaret J. Highley, 2C5R
Marriage16 Feb 1865, Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky
SpouseEllen Shultz
Birth14 May 1846, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death12 Feb 1912, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherOliver Perry Shultz (~1825-)
MotherElizabeth Becraft (~1827-)
Children
Birth13 Jan 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death23 Oct 1936, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseWilson Staton
Notes for James Albert “Bud” Reffett [Reffit]
During his lifetime his surname appears most often as Reffett, but it is spelled Reffitt on his gravestone, probably because the descendants who erected it chose to adopt the more comment Reffitt spelling.
His death certificate records James A. Reffett, age 78 years 9 months 17 days, born 9 May 1839 in Bath Co., Ky, died 26 Feb 1916 in Preston precinct, Bath Co., Ky, father Darrit Reffett, mother’s maiden name Katherine Blevins, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death dropsy exhaustion & heart failure, informant H. S. Schultz, Olympia, Ky, burial in Shull Graveyard.
His death certificate records James A. Reffett, age 78 years 9 months 17 days, born 9 May 1839 in Bath Co., Ky, died 26 Feb 1916 in Preston precinct, Bath Co., Ky, father Darrit Reffett, mother’s maiden name Katherine Blevins, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death dropsy exhaustion & heart failure, informant H. S. Schultz, Olympia, Ky, burial in Shull Graveyard.
Notes for Ellen Shultz
Her death certificate records Ellen Reffett, age 66 years 5 months 28 days, born 14 May 1857 in Bath Co., Ky, died 12 Feb 1912 in Bath Co., Ky, married, father Perry Shultz, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Becraft, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death paralysis, informant Perry Shultz, Bath Co., Ky, burial in Stull graveyard.
The reported birthdate is off by about a decade; she was listed as age 3 in the 1850 census and age 15 in the 1860 census, and so was probably born in 1847 or 1846. It is also inconsistent with her reported on this certificate - the age at death would imply a birthdate of 15 Aug 1845.
The reported birthdate is off by about a decade; she was listed as age 3 in the 1850 census and age 15 in the 1860 census, and so was probably born in 1847 or 1846. It is also inconsistent with her reported on this certificate - the age at death would imply a birthdate of 15 Aug 1845.
Census Notes for James Albert “Bud” & Ellen (Family)
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, enumerated 11 Aug, lists on p. 20 as family #142/144:
Refift, A. J., 30, farmer; Ellen, 22; Clenna (f), 5; Oliver, 3. All born in Ky.
The next household is headed by A. J.’s parents. The preceding one is headed by Jasper Staton, who is married to Bud’s first wife Margaret (nee Highley).
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 18 as family #173/175:
Reffet, James A., 41, farmer; Elenor, 33, wife; Martha A. C., 14, dau; Oliver P., 12, son; Elizabeth G., 6, dau; Sarah M., 4, dau; Nellie C., 1, dau; James, 1/12, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 20A as family #391:
Refitt, Jas. A., 64, b. May 1836, farmer; Ellen, wife, 54, b. May 1846, married 35 years, mother of 10 children, 5 living; James, son, 20, b. May 1880; Joney, son, 14, b. Sep 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Refift, A. J., 30, farmer; Ellen, 22; Clenna (f), 5; Oliver, 3. All born in Ky.
The next household is headed by A. J.’s parents. The preceding one is headed by Jasper Staton, who is married to Bud’s first wife Margaret (nee Highley).
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 18 as family #173/175:
Reffet, James A., 41, farmer; Elenor, 33, wife; Martha A. C., 14, dau; Oliver P., 12, son; Elizabeth G., 6, dau; Sarah M., 4, dau; Nellie C., 1, dau; James, 1/12, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 20A as family #391:
Refitt, Jas. A., 64, b. May 1836, farmer; Ellen, wife, 54, b. May 1846, married 35 years, mother of 10 children, 5 living; James, son, 20, b. May 1880; Joney, son, 14, b. Sep 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Partial Family Warning
This page is not intended to represent a complete family group. See census notes for additional children.
