Family Group Sheet
NameCornelius Whitt
Birthabt 1847, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Kentucky
FatherRichard Whitt (~1822-)
MotherMargaret “Peggy” Adkins (~1825-)
Marriage11 Apr 1869, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Polly” Adkins
Birth15 Apr 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Dec 1931, Wrigley, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWyatt Adkins (1825->1900)
MotherMatilda “Sukey” Adkins (1830->1900)
Children
SpouseLanta C. Lewis
Notes for Mary “Polly” Adkins
Her death certificate records Mary Whitt, age 77 years 8 months 2 days, birth date blank, born in Elliott Co., Ky, died 17 Dec 1931 in Wrigley, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Wyatt Adkins, mother’s maiden name Tilda Adkins, both born in Ky, cause of death “the affirmities of old age”, informant M. B. Whitt, Wrigley, Ky, burial in Yocum, Ky.
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #1:
Whitt, M. B., 38, farmer; Magie, wife, 27; Mary, mother, 66, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 15A as family #112, on Redwine Road:
Whitt, Millford B., 46, age at first marriage 27, minister; Lanta, wife, 31, age at first marriage 18; Polly, mother, 79, widowed, age at first marriage 16. Lewis, Byron, stepson, 10. Stephens, Hattie, 14, servant, single.
Whitt, M. B., 38, farmer; Magie, wife, 27; Mary, mother, 66, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 15A as family #112, on Redwine Road:
Whitt, Millford B., 46, age at first marriage 27, minister; Lanta, wife, 31, age at first marriage 18; Polly, mother, 79, widowed, age at first marriage 16. Lewis, Byron, stepson, 10. Stephens, Hattie, 14, servant, single.
Notes for Cornelius & Mary “Polly” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 11 Apr 1869 of Cornelius Whitt and Polly Adkins, on the Little Sandy River by M. L. Carter, witnesses G. P. Carter and Ellen Carter.
Census
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 1, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 27 June, lists on pp. 36-37 as family #222:
Whitt, Cornelius, 23, farmer; Mary, 17; Elizabeth, 6/12.
Mary’s parents Wyatt (spelled Wiet here) and Matilda Adkins are recorded three households above, at #219. Most of the other families on this and the next two pages are also Whitt or Adkins families.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Devil’s Fork precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 10 as family #79/81:
Whitt, Cornelius, 32, farmer; Polly, 28, wife; Elisabeth, 10, dau; John W., 9, son; Meredith M., 7, son; Harvey B., 6, son; Rutherford B., 3, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12B as family #196/195:
Whitt, Mary, 47, b. Apr 1853, widowed, mother of 7 children, 6 living, farmer; Nelson, son, 26, b. Apr 1874; Hayes, son, 23, b. Feb 1877; Milford, 18, b. July 1881. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The ages are off for quite a bit for Nelson (who was recorded as John W. age 9 in the 1880 census) and Hayes (who was recorded as Rutherford B. age 3 in 1880.)
Whitt, Cornelius, 23, farmer; Mary, 17; Elizabeth, 6/12.
Mary’s parents Wyatt (spelled Wiet here) and Matilda Adkins are recorded three households above, at #219. Most of the other families on this and the next two pages are also Whitt or Adkins families.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Devil’s Fork precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 10 as family #79/81:
Whitt, Cornelius, 32, farmer; Polly, 28, wife; Elisabeth, 10, dau; John W., 9, son; Meredith M., 7, son; Harvey B., 6, son; Rutherford B., 3, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12B as family #196/195:
Whitt, Mary, 47, b. Apr 1853, widowed, mother of 7 children, 6 living, farmer; Nelson, son, 26, b. Apr 1874; Hayes, son, 23, b. Feb 1877; Milford, 18, b. July 1881. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The ages are off for quite a bit for Nelson (who was recorded as John W. age 9 in the 1880 census) and Hayes (who was recorded as Rutherford B. age 3 in 1880.)
