Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Fountain Stidham
Birth10 Aug 1875, Kentucky
Death6 Aug 1956, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialHogge Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Stidham (1849-1918)
MotherAmanda Susan Bare (~1846-)
Marriage10 Aug 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarona Alice Littleton
Birth26 May 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Dec 1948
FatherHiram D. Littleton (1851-1931)
MotherEllen Garner (~1850-<1900)
Children
BirthJul 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEthel Moore
Birth7 May 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWalter Dailey
Notes for Robert Fountain Stidham
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Robert Fauntain Stidam, age 43, residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, born 10 Aug 1875, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Serona Alice Stidam (wife), same address.
The Kentucky death index lists Robert Stidam, age 80, died 6 Aug 1956 in Rowan Co., residence same.
His gravestone, a single one, spells his name as Stidham.
The Kentucky death index lists Robert Stidam, age 80, died 6 Aug 1956 in Rowan Co., residence same.
His gravestone, a single one, spells his name as Stidham.
Notes for Sarona Alice Littleton
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Sarona E. Littleton, born 26 May 1874, father Hiram Littleton, mother’s maiden name Ellen Garner, both parents born in Fleming Co.
Date of death is from her gravestone. I cannot find a death record.
Date of death is from her gravestone. I cannot find a death record.
Notes for Robert Fountain & Sarona Alice (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 87, lists the marriage on 10 Aug 1894 of Robert Stidham and Sarona A. Lyttleton.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 11B as family #202:
Stidham, Robert, 24, b. Aug 1875, farmer; Alice, wife, 26, b. May 1874, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Rollie, son, 4, b. July 1895. Littleton, Elizabeth, boarder, 14, b. Sep 1885, single; Rena, boarder, 6, b. Apr 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9A as family #139/142:
Stidham, Robert, 33, farmer; Alice, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Raleigh, son, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #39:
Stidham, Robert F., 44, farmer; Sarona A., wife, 45; Orpha A., dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #199:
Stidham, Robert, 54, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Alice, wife, 55, age at first marriage 20; Orpha A., dau, 11. Hiram Littleton, father-in-law, 78, widowed, age at first marriage 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cranston ED 103-12, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4, on North Fork of Triplett:
Stidham, Robert, 64, occupation blank; Alice, wife, 65, both born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Walter Daily, who is married to their daughter Orpha.
Stidham, Robert, 24, b. Aug 1875, farmer; Alice, wife, 26, b. May 1874, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Rollie, son, 4, b. July 1895. Littleton, Elizabeth, boarder, 14, b. Sep 1885, single; Rena, boarder, 6, b. Apr 1894. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9A as family #139/142:
Stidham, Robert, 33, farmer; Alice, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Raleigh, son, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #39:
Stidham, Robert F., 44, farmer; Sarona A., wife, 45; Orpha A., dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #199:
Stidham, Robert, 54, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Alice, wife, 55, age at first marriage 20; Orpha A., dau, 11. Hiram Littleton, father-in-law, 78, widowed, age at first marriage 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cranston ED 103-12, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4, on North Fork of Triplett:
Stidham, Robert, 64, occupation blank; Alice, wife, 65, both born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Walter Daily, who is married to their daughter Orpha.
