1860 Webster County census

Post Office, Carlow, Ky. By P.D. Clayton, Ass't. Marshal
Page 61, 30 June, 1860

House-
hold #
Surname Family
member
Age/
sex
Occupation Real estate/
personal estate
State
of
birth
Data from records of
Webster County researchers
421/417
Cont
Thornsbury Samuel D. 17 m farming
KY Samuel D. Thornberry married (1) Victoria Hicks, daughter of James Jones Hicks and Anna Peed, 7 Oct 1874 Webster Co KY. Samuel and Victoria had a daughter, Winnie, 28 Aug 1875; within one month both Winnie and Victoria were dead; both are buried at Shady Grove Cemetery. Samuel D. Thornberry married (2)his first cousin, Alice "Allie" Poole, daughter of James Nelson Poole and Louisiana Richardson, 9 Apr 1879 Henderson Co KY, and they became the parents of 7 children. Samuel D. Thornberry died in 1922; he is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, as is his wife Allie, who died in 1925.
Sarah E. 15 f domestic
KY Sarah Elizabeth "Bet" Thornberry married William Bridwell at household #364/360 of this census in one of the first marriages of the new county 21 Oct 1860 Webster County KY. Her sister Eliza was married to James Bridwell, William's brother. William and Bet Bridwell became the parents of 11 children. Bet Bridwell was a midwife and she delivered the children of many of her friends and family. She became a Mormon, having been converted by traveling ministers. See photo. Sarah died 4 Jul 1924 and is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery with her husband.
William M. 14 m
KY When William Madison Thornberry became grown, he taught school for a time and then went to Louisville to study medicine. He practiced in Poole's Mill. (Sept 1886 R.C. Dun & Co. Reference Bk of Webster Co businesses) In 1874 he married Mary Coleman, the daughter of Thomas Coleman, a carpenter and mason from Brandenburg in Meade Co KY. They had 5 children. William M. Thornberry died 2 Jun 1930; he is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, as is his wife, who died 16 Feb 1909.
Marion D. 11 m
KY Marion Decatur "Duck" Thornberry married Nancy E. Whitledge, daughter of William Whitledge and Susan Denton, 21 Dec 1868 Henderson Co KY. They were the parents of 7 children. Nancy died before 1920 and Marion D. Thornberry died 5 Jun 1922.
Andrew J. 10 m
KY Andrew Jackson Thornberry married Queen Arabella Sellers, daughter of Elijah Sellers and Minerva J. Osburn, 9 Mar 1870 Henderson Co KY. They were the parents of 3 children. Belle died in 1929 and A.J. died in 1940; both are buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Susan R.   8 f
KY Susan Rebecca "Sudie" Thornberry married James Hubbard Toy, son of Nicholas Toy and Sophia Coleman. They were the parents of 6 children. Sudie died 9 Dec 1944; she is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, as is James Toy, who died 7 Jan 1940.
422/418 Wise Hardin 27 m farming
$  400
KY Henry Hardin Wise was the son of Henry and Rachael (Russell) Wise of Jefferson Co KY. He married Abigail Osburn 21 Dec 1857 Henderson Co KY. They were the parents of 8 children. Hardin Wise died 10 Dec 1901; he is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, as is his wife, who died 10 Feb 1883. Read his Perrin's biography.
Abigal 20 f domestic
KY Abigail Osburn was the daughter of Randolph Osburn and Frances Mooney at household 400/396 of this census. Frank Melton
Samantha A.   1 f
KY Samantha A. Wise married William Wilson 7 Nov 1876 Webster Co KY.
Mary E. 4/12 f
KY
Reynolds John 14 m
KY
423/419 Simins William 54 m farmer $8000
$7167
VA
Percilla B. 54 f domestic
KY
William G. 25 m farming
KY
Samuel M. 13 m
KY
424 unoccupied
425/420 Presley Susan 40 f domestic
$  100
TN Susan Carter Presley was the wife of Levi Presley and this family is listed in the 1850 Hopkins County census. They married abt 1835 in Tennessee; evidently Levi Presley died sometime between 1850 and 1860, some sources say he died in McLeansboro IL. - Information on this family was updated May 2007 with information from the research of Carole Palmer. Corrections and/or additional data are welcome.
Sarah 19 f domestic
TN
Juliann 16 f domestic
TN Julia A. Presley marr Jerry Stone 10 Oct 1861 Webster County, Bk 1, p 149
Mary A. 14 f
TN Mary A Presley marr Benjamin Holmes 1861 Webster County, Bk 1, p 151
John 13 m
TN John Presley marr Frances J. Vick 1869 Webster County, Bk 4, p 206
Susanah 11 f
KY She may be the Susan Presley who marr Wm. T. Smith 1866 Webster County, Bk 2, p 307
Levi   9 m
KY Levi Presley married Nancy W. Hicks 14 Jun 1871 Webster Co. KY.
Charles W.   8 m
KY Charles W. Pressley marr Martha I. Williams 1872 Webster County, Bk 12, p 190
Benjamin   6 m
KY Benjamin Presley marr Katie Carnal 17 Apr 1873 Webster County.
Louis W.   4 m
KY Louis Pressley marr Irena Stanley and they are listed in the 1880 Webster County census.
Esther M.   2 f
IL
Putman Paulina 20 f domestic
TN Paulina Presley is a 10-year-old in the family's 1850 Hopkins Co census listing. We do not know when she married a Putman but since her daughter was born in Illinois, it might have been there. Pauline Putman marr Amos Stone 1861 Webster Co, Bk 1, p 107. Perline Stone is listed in Webster Co records as marrying Benjamin Donahoo in 1867 ( Bk 3, p 195) and in the 1870 census Benj. Donihoe, 30, and Palina Donihoe, 25, are listed living in Slaughtersville with Paulina's mother Susen Presley and sister Esther in the household with them.
Mahala J.   1 f
IL
426/421 Thomasson David H. 67 m farmer $1630
$8100
VA He married Mary C. Cavanah 24 Aug 1820 Hopkins Co KY; she died in 1856 and is buried in Cavanah Cemetery in Webster Co. Read David H. Thomasson's 1863 Webster Co will .
John K. 28 m merchant $1644
$1225
KY
Hanks Louis 31 m farming
KY
Thomasson David H. Jr. 34 m overseer $  650
$  965
KY David H. Thomasson married Eliza Y. McMullin 4 Oct 1856 Henderson Co KY. Tina Hall
Elizabeth Z. 27 f domestic
KY
David H. 10/12 m
KY
427/422 Chandler Louis L. 39 m farmer $  600
$  430
NC Lewis L. Chandler, b abt 1829 NC, was the s/o John Chandler and Rebecca McVey. He married 1) Narcissa F. Curneal, 12 Oct 1837 Hopkins Co; and 2) Lucy Ann Lanier. 1850 Hopkins County census listing.
Lucy A. 32 f domestic
KY
David 16 m farming
KY David M. Chandler marr 1) Mary Hill 8 May 1862 Hopkine County; 2) Lucy A.J. Ashby, d/o Wyatt M. Ashby and Lucy Ann Hughes, 25 Nov 1865 Hopkins County.
Polly A. 10 f
KY
Louis L.   3 m
KY Lewis Lanier Chandler, b 20 Jun 1857; d 21 Jan 1951. He marr Rebecca Jane Wilkey, 1862-1939, d/o Jonathan J. Wilkey and Sarah J. Mcculey, 12 Mar 1879 Hopkins County. Both are buried at Odd Fellow Cemetery.
Hugh B.   1 m
KY
Williams James 32 m farming
PA

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