NameJohn McIlvain, 1C5R
Birth26 Jan 1850, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Oct 1922, Bath Co., Kentucky
Marriage1874, Powell Co., Kentucky
SpouseMelisson “Millie” Hanks
BirthSep 1849, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth7 Mar 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death9 Feb 1966, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth21 May 1882 or 1883, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Dec 1972, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth19 Jan 1885, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death19 Aug 1953, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BirthJan 1887, Bath Co., Kentucky
BirthMay 1889, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for John McIlvain
His death certificate records John McIlvain, age 72 years 7 months 26 days, born 26 Jan 1850 in Ky, died 2 Oct 1922 in Preston precinct, Bath Co., Ky, married, father James McIlvain, mother’s maiden name Sallie Raybourn, cause of death “Deceased was not attend by a physician He had previously a stroke of apoplexy as I am informed He had been in bad health for several months. A. W. Walden, Health Officer”, informant Tom McIlvain, Preston, Ky, burial in Botts Graveyard.
Notes for John & Melisson “Millie” (Family)
Powell Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage in 1874 (month and day not given) of John McIlvain, age 24, born in and resident of Bath Co., father born in Bath Co., to Melison Hanks, age 25, born in Montgomery Co., residence Powell Co., father born in Morgan Co., mother born in Montgomery Co.
Census
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Tanyard precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 8 as family #66:
McElvain, John, 30, farmer; Millison, 31, wife; Thomas, 4, son; William, 2, son; Sarah, 63, mother; Jennie, 22, sister. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 20B as family #397:
McIlvain, John, 50, b. Jan 1850, farmer; Millie, wife, 50, b. Sep 1849, married 26 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Lou, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Eddie, son, 15, b. Jan 1885; Richard, son, 13, b. Jan 1887; James, son, 11, b. Mar 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Their son Thomas is recorded further down the same page.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 14A as family #200/201:
John McIlvain, 60, farmer; Milicent, wife, 60, married 35 years (child count columns blank); Ed, son, 25, married 0 years; Joeann, dau-in-law, 26, first marriage for both, married 0 years, 0 children,; Richard, son, 23, single; James, son, 21, single; Jennie, sister, 52, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Most households in this census are recorded surname first, causing the family to be misindexed by Ancestry with the surname John.) John’s sister Louisa is listed 8 households above on the same page with her husband John Hart.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 13B as family #258/262:
McIlvain, John, 70, no occupation; Millison, wife, 71. Both born Ky Ky Ky.