NameFrancis “Frank” H. Littleton
Birth6 Mar 1854, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death15 Nov 1932, Fleming Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Clearfork Rd., Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage2 May 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJulia E. Warren
Birth19 Jan 1848, Connecticut
Death9 Oct 1915, Triplett, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Francis “Frank” H. Littleton
His death certificate records Frank Littleton, age 74 years 8 days, born 6 Mar 1859 in Kentucky, died 14 Nov 1932 in Goddard precinct, Fleming Co., Ky, bachelor, father S. P. Littleton, mother’s maiden name Jane Likes, both born in Ky, cause of death congestion of the lungs, informant Fantly Littleton, Waltz, Ky, burial in Sardis.
The birth date is off by several years. He was recorded as age 6 in the 1860 census and age 15 in 1870.
Notes for Julia E. Warren
Her death certificate records Julia Warren, age 67 years 9 months, born 10 Jan 1848 in Connecticut, died 9 Oct 1915 in Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father William Warren born in Connecticut, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Wright, born in Mass, cause of death tuberculosis, informant Frank Littleton, Triplet, Ky, burial in Sardis.
Her gravestone is inscribed Julia A. Littleton, Wife of F. H. Littleton, with the same dates as the death certificate. The date of birth may be incorrect; she was recorded in the 1900 census as age 50, born May 1850.
Notes for Francis “Frank” H. & Julia E. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 66, lists the marriage on 2 May 1881 of Francis H. Littleton and Julia E. McRoberts. (The register gives nothing except names and date. Judging by her death certificate, McRoberts is the name of a previous husband rather than Julia’s maiden name.)
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 8A as family #132:
Littleton, F. H., 42, b. Mar 1858, farmer; July E., wife, 50, b. May 1850, Conn Conn Conn, married 19 years, 0 children. McRoberts, Perlina, boarder, 51, b. June 1849, Ky Ky Ky, single; Littleton, Hiram, servant, 46, b. Feb 1854, Ky Ky Ky, widowed, day laborer.