His death certificate records Merida S. Caudill, age 62 years 3 months 22 days, born 5 Oct 1870 in Johnson Co., Ky, died 27 Jan 1933 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Ky, married, farmer, father William B. Caudill, mother’s maiden name Martha Hitchcock, both born in Va, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant R. D. Caudill, 3527 South 3rd St., Ironton, Ohio, burial in Williams Cemetery.

Johnson Co., Ky deaths report for 1904 lists Laura E. Caudill, age 34, married, died 3 Nov 1904, cause of death fever, parents John & Clarinda Hitchcock.

Meredith and Laura were first cousins.

1900 census of Johnson Co., Ky, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 24A as family #402/419:
Caudill, Merideth S., 30, b. Oct 1869, farmer; Laura E., wife, 30, b. Apr 1870, married 11 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Roscoe B., son, 10, b. May 1890; Beulah, dau, 7, b. Feb 1893; Everet, son, 3, b. May 1897; Octava, dau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.