Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Braddock Holbrook
Birth18 Feb 1831, Russell Co., Virginia
Death12 Aug 1909, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherBraddock Holbrook (~1796-)
MotherJudah Jordan (~1802-)
Marriage28 Dec 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusan Hamilton
Birth24 Dec 1837, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 May 1914, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin F. Hamilton (~1806-1875)
MotherElizabeth “Betsy” Nickell (1810-1881)
Children
Birth7 Jul 1858, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1935, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartin Ison
SpouseJohn Milton Johnson
Notes for Susan Hamilton
Her death certificate records Susan Holbrook, age 79 years, born don’t know 1835, widowed, father Ben Hamleton, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Bettie Nickle, born in W.Va, cause of death she was thrown from a horse over a bank and horse fell on her died instantly, informant Norman Ison, Charity, Ky, burial in Holbrook graveyard.
Notes for William Braddock & Susan (Family)
Be careful not to confuse this family with that of William Braddock Holbrook and Susan Fisher, who also lived in Elliott County but were a generation younger.
Census
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 17 July, lists on pp. 71-72 as family #442/438:
William Holbrook, 28, farmer; Susan, 22; Mary, 6; Francis (female), 4. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 15 as family #108:
Holbrook, William, 44, farmer; Susan, 33; Mary, 13; Francis, 12; Ellen, 9; Franklin, 7; Juda, 5; Eliza, 3; Lee, 5/12. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newfoundland precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 15 as family #108:
Holbrook, William, 49, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Susan, 42, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ellen, 18, dau; Franklin, 16, son; July, 14, dau; Elizabeth, 13, dau; Robert E. L., 11, son; James, 8, son; William B. (or R.), 6, son. All children born Ky Va Ky.
The preceding household is headed by James Holbrook age 35 with wife Cynthia. The next household is headed by Simeon Holbrook age 30 with wife Mary A, and the one after that by Delila Holbrook age 38 and Martha Holbrook age 32, both single but with several children, their occupations recorded as “tramp”.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Crackers Neck precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 10B as family #152/157:
Holbrook, William, 69, b. Mar 1931, Ky Va Va, farmer; Susanah, wife, 64, b. Dec 1835, Ky Ky Ky; James, son, 28, b. Feb 1872, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; Sarah, granddau, 13, b. Nov 1886, Ky Ky Ky.
William Holbrook, 28, farmer; Susan, 22; Mary, 6; Francis (female), 4. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 15 as family #108:
Holbrook, William, 44, farmer; Susan, 33; Mary, 13; Francis, 12; Ellen, 9; Franklin, 7; Juda, 5; Eliza, 3; Lee, 5/12. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newfoundland precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 15 as family #108:
Holbrook, William, 49, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Susan, 42, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ellen, 18, dau; Franklin, 16, son; July, 14, dau; Elizabeth, 13, dau; Robert E. L., 11, son; James, 8, son; William B. (or R.), 6, son. All children born Ky Va Ky.
The preceding household is headed by James Holbrook age 35 with wife Cynthia. The next household is headed by Simeon Holbrook age 30 with wife Mary A, and the one after that by Delila Holbrook age 38 and Martha Holbrook age 32, both single but with several children, their occupations recorded as “tramp”.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Crackers Neck precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 10B as family #152/157:
Holbrook, William, 69, b. Mar 1931, Ky Va Va, farmer; Susanah, wife, 64, b. Dec 1835, Ky Ky Ky; James, son, 28, b. Feb 1872, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; Sarah, granddau, 13, b. Nov 1886, Ky Ky Ky.
