NameCharles “Charlie” Nathaniel Littleton
Birth1 Jun 1897, Cranston, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 1980, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Clearfork Rd., Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage24 May 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinnie Ethel Tackett
Birth1 Sep 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1964, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Clearfork Rd., Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birth12 Jan 1927, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jun 2000, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Notes for Charles “Charlie” Nathaniel Littleton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1918, records Charles Nathaniel Lyttleton, age 21, residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, born 1 June 1897 in Rowan Co., Ky, father born in Rowan Co., Ky, self employed, nearest relative Ethel Lyttleton (wife).
The SSDI lists Charles Littleton, born 1 June 1897, died Aug 1980, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Charlie N. Littleton, age 83, died 18 Aug 1980 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for Minnie Ethel Tackett
The Kentucky death index lists Ethel Littleton, age 65, died 27 June 1964 in Boyd Co., residence Rowan Co.
Do not confuse her with Minnie E. Tackett born 26 Oct 1906, died 17 Aug 1982, daughter of Able Tackett and Rosa A. Caudill, who married Leonard W. Steagall.
Notes for Charles “Charlie” Nathaniel & Minnie Ethel (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 216, records license issued to Charles Littleton, age 18, son of F. A. & Ida V. Littleton, farmer, and Ethel Tackett, age 17, daughter of T. T. & Sarah E. Tackett, both single, both born in and residents of Rowan Co., on 24 May 1916. (This book does not include the minister’s returns, so the actual marriage date may be a few days later.)
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #33:
Littleton, Charlie N., 22, farmer; Minnie E., wife, 21; Elmer L., son, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Charlie’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove district, Cranston precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4B as family #212:
Littleton, Charley, 32, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Ethel, wife, 31, age at first marriage 17; Licester, son, 12; Shirley, son, 10; Cleo, son, 6; Eveline, dau, 3; Lueda, dau, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Ethel’s brother Abner, who is married to Charley’s sister Rosa.