Family Group Sheet
NameHenley Dyer
Birth3 Mar 1872, Elk Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1947, Yocum, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas William Dyer (1840-1920)
MotherLouisa McKenzie (1845-1921)
Marriage7 Sep 1896, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Melvina Donahue
Birth12 Aug 1856, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jan 1942, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames W. Donahue (~1815-1878)
MotherJulia Ann Steele (~1818->1880)
Other spousesLindsey Cox, 3C4R
Notes for Henley Dyer
His death certificate records Henley Dyer, age 75 years 6 months 21 days, born 3 Mar 1872 in Elk Fork, Ky, died 24 Sep 1947 in Yocum, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Jon Dyer, born in Elk Fork, Ky, mother’s maiden name Louisa McKenzie, born in Campton, Ky, cause of death heart disease, informant Ella Cooper, Yocum, Ky, burial in Yocum, Ky.
Notes for Sarah Melvina Donahue
Rowan County birth records on microfilm record the birth of Malvina Dunahoo on 12 Aug 1856 to James Dunahoo and J. A. F. Steel, residence Licking River.
Her death certificate records Sarah M. Dyer, age 85 years 5 months 5 days, born 12 Aug 1856 in Ky, died 17 Jan 1942 in Zag, Pleasant Run precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, married, wife of Henley Dyer, father James Donahue, mother’s maiden name Julia Donahue, both born in Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant Edwin Hana, Zag, Ky, burial in Zag Cemetery.
Her death certificate records Sarah M. Dyer, age 85 years 5 months 5 days, born 12 Aug 1856 in Ky, died 17 Jan 1942 in Zag, Pleasant Run precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, married, wife of Henley Dyer, father James Donahue, mother’s maiden name Julia Donahue, both born in Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant Edwin Hana, Zag, Ky, burial in Zag Cemetery.
Notes for Henley & Sarah Melvina (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 7 Sep 1896 of Henley Dyer and Sallie Cox at Yocum by G. W. Ratliff, witnesses James C. Cottle and Cyrus Dyer.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 9 June, listed on p. 8A as family #130/132:
Dyer, Henley, 26, b. Feb 1874, farmer; Sallie, wife, 43, b. Aug 1856, married 3 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Cox, Dora, stepdau, 13, b. May 1887; Noah, stepson, 9, b. Nov 1890; Jennie A., stepdau, 7, b. Nov 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #138/142:
Dyer, Sarah, head, 64, farmer; Henly, husband, 54, farm laborer. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Sarah’s son Noah Cox.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 8, ED 88-14, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 47 as family #108:
Dyre, Henly, 57, farmer; Sarah, wife, 83, both born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Dyer, Henley, 26, b. Feb 1874, farmer; Sallie, wife, 43, b. Aug 1856, married 3 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Cox, Dora, stepdau, 13, b. May 1887; Noah, stepson, 9, b. Nov 1890; Jennie A., stepdau, 7, b. Nov 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #138/142:
Dyer, Sarah, head, 64, farmer; Henly, husband, 54, farm laborer. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Sarah’s son Noah Cox.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 8, ED 88-14, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 47 as family #108:
Dyre, Henly, 57, farmer; Sarah, wife, 83, both born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
