Family Group Sheet
NameDavid W. Perry
Birth24 May 1855, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death10 Aug 1938, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert Henderson H. “Hense” Perry (~1810-1892)
MotherAmanda F. Howard (~1818-<1870)
Other spousesSena M. Bays
Marriageabt 1899, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Melvina Erwin
Birth11 May 1860, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jun 1927, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for David W. Perry
Carter Co., Ky birth records list David W. Perry, born 24 May 1855, father Robt H. Perry, mother’s maiden name Amanda F. Howard.
His death certificate records David W. Perry, born 24 May 1856 in Ky, died 10 Aug 1938 in Smoky Valley, Carter Co., Kentucky, widow, late wife Sarah Erwin, farmer, father Henderson H. Perry, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Howard, both born in Ky, cause of death appoplexy, informant Bertha Wooten, Prater, Ky, burial in Smoky Valley.
His death certificate records David W. Perry, born 24 May 1856 in Ky, died 10 Aug 1938 in Smoky Valley, Carter Co., Kentucky, widow, late wife Sarah Erwin, farmer, father Henderson H. Perry, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Howard, both born in Ky, cause of death appoplexy, informant Bertha Wooten, Prater, Ky, burial in Smoky Valley.
Notes for Sarah Melvina Erwin
Her death certificate records Sarah Mellvina Perry, age 67 years 19 days, born 11 May 1860 in Carter Co., Ky, died 1 June 1927 in Smoky Valley, Carter Co., Ky, married, father Henderson Erwin, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Lansdown, born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy dropped dead, informant C. M. Erwin, Olive Hill, Ky, burial in Bethel Cemetery.
Census Notes for David W. & Sarah Melvina (Family)
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill precinct, enumerated 36 June, lists on p. 18B as family #347/363:
Perry, David, 43, b. Aug 1856, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Sariah, wife, 40, b. May 1860, b. Ky Va Ky, married 24 years, number of children columns blank; John, 22, b. Jan 1878; Amanda H., dau, 20, b. May 1880; Birtha J, dau, 15, b. May 1885. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
This record is confusing, since Sena would have been 50 or 51 in 1900, making this appear to be a second marriage for David, yet the number of years married says 24. Based on the 1910 census (see below), it appears that David reported the number of years since his first marriage, and then presumably that number was just dittoed to Sarah.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3A as family #30:
Perry, David W., 55, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage, married 10 years; Sarah, wife, 48, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage, married 10 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Lena, niece, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky.
There are four Erwin households on this page: families headed by Charles age 45, Simon age 39; Willard age 38, and Noah age 38.
Perry, David, 43, b. Aug 1856, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Sariah, wife, 40, b. May 1860, b. Ky Va Ky, married 24 years, number of children columns blank; John, 22, b. Jan 1878; Amanda H., dau, 20, b. May 1880; Birtha J, dau, 15, b. May 1885. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
This record is confusing, since Sena would have been 50 or 51 in 1900, making this appear to be a second marriage for David, yet the number of years married says 24. Based on the 1910 census (see below), it appears that David reported the number of years since his first marriage, and then presumably that number was just dittoed to Sarah.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3A as family #30:
Perry, David W., 55, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage, married 10 years; Sarah, wife, 48, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage, married 10 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Lena, niece, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky.
There are four Erwin households on this page: families headed by Charles age 45, Simon age 39; Willard age 38, and Noah age 38.
