Family Group Sheet
NameRufus G. Bays
Birthabt 1815, Tennessee
Marriageabt 1845, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Children
SpouseGeorge D. Rice
SpouseDavid W. Perry
Birthabt 1852, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Birth11 Dec 1853, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jan 1922, Globe, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda H. Perry
Census Notes for Rufus G. & Sarah (Family)
1850 census of Floyd Co., Ky, enumerated 27 Aug, lists on p. 87 as family #540:
Rufus Bays, 30, doctor, b. Va; Sarah, 26, b. Ky; Elizabeth, 5; Seana, 2; Mary Griffy, 7; William Griffy, 6. All children born in Ky.
The next household is headed by Samuel Salyers age 34. Two households above is a family headed by John Salyers age 23, and four households above is a family headed by Abner Salyers age 52 with wife Nancy age 48, probably Sarah’s parents.
1860 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Licking Station P.O., enumerated 6 July, lists on p. 47 as family #330:
R. G. Bays, 45, farmer, b. Tenn; Sarah, 36, b. Ky; Mary, 18; Nancy J., 16; Wm J., 15, farm laborer; Sena M., 10; Rebecca J., 8; Newton W., 6. All children born in Kentucky.
Mary and William should have the surname Griffey. It is unclear where Nancy fits in. She might be the daughter listed as Elizabeth in 1850, but then one would expect her to be recorded as younger than William.
Rufus Bays, 30, doctor, b. Va; Sarah, 26, b. Ky; Elizabeth, 5; Seana, 2; Mary Griffy, 7; William Griffy, 6. All children born in Ky.
The next household is headed by Samuel Salyers age 34. Two households above is a family headed by John Salyers age 23, and four households above is a family headed by Abner Salyers age 52 with wife Nancy age 48, probably Sarah’s parents.
1860 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Licking Station P.O., enumerated 6 July, lists on p. 47 as family #330:
R. G. Bays, 45, farmer, b. Tenn; Sarah, 36, b. Ky; Mary, 18; Nancy J., 16; Wm J., 15, farm laborer; Sena M., 10; Rebecca J., 8; Newton W., 6. All children born in Kentucky.
Mary and William should have the surname Griffey. It is unclear where Nancy fits in. She might be the daughter listed as Elizabeth in 1850, but then one would expect her to be recorded as younger than William.
