Family Group Sheet
NameHiram Wiley Stamper
Birthabout 1854-1858, Kentucky
DeathRowan Co., Kentucky
Other spousesLucy Ann Ramey
Marriage14 Sep 1881, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1920
SpouseMary Adams
BirthAug 1859, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1926, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Children
1 MBen Stamper
BirthAug 1888, Kentucky
Birth2 Jan 1891, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1972, Whitesburg, Letcher Co., Kentucky
SpouseDavid Williams
SpouseMr. Bays
Birthabt 1893, Kentucky
Birth1 Jan 1896, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death20 Oct 1996, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
SpouseTom Craft
SpouseHarvey Ison
Birthabt 1898, Kentucky
Notes for Mary Adams
Her death certificate records Mary Adams, age 68, born 1858 in Ky, died 17 Oct 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence Fleming, Ky, length of residence in Cincinnati 16 days, father Ben Adams, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name and birthplace unknown, cause of death automobile accident ped - struck by auto, informant Wiley E. Stamper, 346 Baern St., burial in Fleming, Ky.
Her obituary in The Mountain Eagle of Thursday, Oct 21, 1926 reported:
“Good Lady Meets Tragic Death
Aunt Mary Stamper, aged 68, well known lady of our county, was run over and killed by an automible in Cincinnati, where she had gone on a visit to her daughter. The remains were bought back and interred in Mayking grave yard where her greatfather John Adams, the patriarch of the Adams family was buried 111 years ago. Mrs. Stamper was a daughter of the late Dock Ben Adams who years ago left this country and located in Missouri and her mother was the late Judah Jenkins Adams, highly related in this country. She was the Aunt of Sheriff John D. Blair and niece of J. Wash Adams of Blackey. She was the widow of Wiley Stamper, who died in Rowan County a dozen or more years ago. She leaves several grown sons and daughters, all highly respected people. For the last few years she had made her home at Fleming, where she was greatly loved by all.”
Her obituary in The Mountain Eagle of Thursday, Oct 21, 1926 reported:
“Good Lady Meets Tragic Death
Aunt Mary Stamper, aged 68, well known lady of our county, was run over and killed by an automible in Cincinnati, where she had gone on a visit to her daughter. The remains were bought back and interred in Mayking grave yard where her greatfather John Adams, the patriarch of the Adams family was buried 111 years ago. Mrs. Stamper was a daughter of the late Dock Ben Adams who years ago left this country and located in Missouri and her mother was the late Judah Jenkins Adams, highly related in this country. She was the Aunt of Sheriff John D. Blair and niece of J. Wash Adams of Blackey. She was the widow of Wiley Stamper, who died in Rowan County a dozen or more years ago. She leaves several grown sons and daughters, all highly respected people. For the last few years she had made her home at Fleming, where she was greatly loved by all.”
Notes for Hiram Wiley & Mary (Family)
Magoffin Co., Kentucky marriage records list the marriage on 14 Sep 1881 of Hiram W. Stamper and Mary Adams.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Kentucky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #47, on Main St:
Stamper, Mary, 40, b. Aug 1859, widowed, dress maker; Ben, son, 11, b. Aug 1888; Asia, dau, 9, b. Jan 1891; Clarence, son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Frazie, dau, 4, b. Jany 1896; Arsula, dau, 1, b. May 1999. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Mary is apparently not really widowed but temporarily separated.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Kentucky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 18B as family #217/218:
Stamper, Wiley, 52, farmer; Mary, wife, 49, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 10 children, 6 living; Clarence, son, 17; Frazie, dau, 16; Arzula, dau, 12; Wiley Jr., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Letcher Co., Kentucky, Fleming district, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Stamper, Mary, 60, divorced, boarding house keeper; Zuly, dau, 20, divorced; Wiley, son, 16, laborer at oil house railroad. All born Ky Ky Ky. Plus six unrelated boarders, all men age 20 to 63.
Stamper, Mary, 40, b. Aug 1859, widowed, dress maker; Ben, son, 11, b. Aug 1888; Asia, dau, 9, b. Jan 1891; Clarence, son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Frazie, dau, 4, b. Jany 1896; Arsula, dau, 1, b. May 1999. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Mary is apparently not really widowed but temporarily separated.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Kentucky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 18B as family #217/218:
Stamper, Wiley, 52, farmer; Mary, wife, 49, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 10 children, 6 living; Clarence, son, 17; Frazie, dau, 16; Arzula, dau, 12; Wiley Jr., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Letcher Co., Kentucky, Fleming district, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #13:
Stamper, Mary, 60, divorced, boarding house keeper; Zuly, dau, 20, divorced; Wiley, son, 16, laborer at oil house railroad. All born Ky Ky Ky. Plus six unrelated boarders, all men age 20 to 63.
