Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Jefferson Davis Highley
SpouseLaura A. Shrout, 4C3R
Birthabt 1871, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death11 Apr 1964, Pike Co., Ohio
FatherOliver Perry Shrout (1847-1928)
MotherNancy Ellen Atchison (1847-1936)
Children
1 FEthel Ora Highley, 5C2R
Birth19 Jun 1890, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Oct 1930, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseOscar Bright Herrin
2 FMary Inez Highley, 5C2R
Birth19 Aug 1894, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death21 Feb 1913, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseCharles Lewis
3 FEva H. Highley, 5C2R
Birthabt 1904, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseCrawford
Notes for Laura A. Shrout
The Ohio death index lists Laura A. Highley, age 93, widowed, died 11 Apr 1964 in Pike Co.
Census Notes for William Jefferson Davis & Laura A. (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Highley, Jeff, 38, b. Oct 1861, farmer; Lora, wife, 28, b. Dec 1871, married 12 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Ethel, dau, 9, b. June 1890; Ina, dau, 5, b. Aug 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Jeff’s brother James, and includes their mother Docia Ann. The next house is headed by Laura’s uncle Albert W. Shrout.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 11B as family #241/255:
Highley, William J., 48, merchant at general store; Laura M., wife, 39, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mary Inez, dau, 15; Eva H., dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill, Court House precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/104:
Highley, Jeff, 68, age at first marriage 26, retail merchant at grocery store; Laura, wife, 59, age at first marriage 17; Herrin, Ethel, dau, 39, widowed, age at first marriage 19; John W., grandson, 19; Ruby, granddau, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Pike Co., Ohio, Seal township, ED 66-16, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #22:
Highly, William J., 78, b. Ky, farmer; Laura N., wife, 69, b. Ky; Emma J., granddau, 15; Glory M., granddau, 11, b. Ky; Jo Anne, granddau, 5, b. Ohio. William through Emma living in same house in 1935, Glory and Jo Anne living in same place but not same house.
Highley, Jeff, 38, b. Oct 1861, farmer; Lora, wife, 28, b. Dec 1871, married 12 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Ethel, dau, 9, b. June 1890; Ina, dau, 5, b. Aug 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Jeff’s brother James, and includes their mother Docia Ann. The next house is headed by Laura’s uncle Albert W. Shrout.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 11B as family #241/255:
Highley, William J., 48, merchant at general store; Laura M., wife, 39, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mary Inez, dau, 15; Eva H., dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill, Court House precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/104:
Highley, Jeff, 68, age at first marriage 26, retail merchant at grocery store; Laura, wife, 59, age at first marriage 17; Herrin, Ethel, dau, 39, widowed, age at first marriage 19; John W., grandson, 19; Ruby, granddau, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Pike Co., Ohio, Seal township, ED 66-16, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #22:
Highly, William J., 78, b. Ky, farmer; Laura N., wife, 69, b. Ky; Emma J., granddau, 15; Glory M., granddau, 11, b. Ky; Jo Anne, granddau, 5, b. Ohio. William through Emma living in same house in 1935, Glory and Jo Anne living in same place but not same house.
