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Cornelia J. Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer2 b. c 1811

Last Edited

14 Oct 2022

Birth*	Cornelia, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born circa 1835.1
Census1840	Cornelia is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Samuel E. Means, in the 1840 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky.3
Census1850	Cornelia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 15 yo Cornelia J Means.1
Marriage*	She married James Alexander Torian on 29 January 1860 at home of Samuel E Means in Christian Co., Kentucky.4
Census1860*	Cornelia and James appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 21 August 1860, as 29 yo James A & 25 yo Cornelia Torian. Their daughter Mary W. was listed as living with them. Mary was actually the daughter of JA & his first wife Wilmuth, Cornelia's sister. Cornelia's parents and 8 siblings live next door above.5
Census1870	Cornelia and James appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 24 September 1870, as 44 yo farmer James A & 30 yo Cornelia Torian. Their children James Wallace, Harriett Elizabeth, Frances "Fannie", John Roscoe "Jack", Samuel Edward and Jacob Gray "Jake" were listed as living with them. Also in the home was JA's mother 74 yo Elizabeth Torian and one farm hand.6

Children with James Alexander Torian:

James Wallace Torian6 b. 20 Nov 1860, d. 21 Mar 1884 Harriett Elizabeth Torian7,6 b. 7 May 1862, d. 16 Jan 1947 Frances "Fannie" Torian6 b. bt 1864 - 1865 John Roscoe "Jack" Torian6 b. 13 Mar 1867, d. 28 Jun 1945 Samuel Edward Torian6,8 b. 3 Jul 1869, d. 25 Oct 1895 Jacob Gray "Jake" Torian6 b. 22 Sep 1870, d. 3 Sep 1956 Jesse Lee Torian9 b. 19 Nov 1873, d. 3 Mar 1945

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Henry C. Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer2,3 b. c 1811

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Henry, son of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born in 1838 in Kentucky.3
Census1840	Henry is probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Samuel E. Means, in the 1840 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky.4
Census1850	Henry appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 12 yo Henry C Means.1
Census1860	Henry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 22 yo Henry Means.3
Census1880*	Henry appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, as 40 yo laborer Hery Means in the household of 72 yo Sarah Lewis. Henry's parents live two houses away.5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 4 August 2019 re multiple Find A Grave possibilities. Find A Grave lists seven Henry C Means, two of whom could be our man, but apparently are not. First is Pvt. Henry Clay Means (1839-1862), the other Henry Clemons Means (1839-1859). The birthyears of the others are way off base. FSTrees lists quite a few Civil War records but they are inconclusive in separating our Henry from others. I find no likely candidates in either the 1870 or 1880 censuses. Perhaps he really is the Pvt. Henry above, who died during the War, and Find A Grave simply has the wrong parents.

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Esther A. Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer2 b. c 1811

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Esther, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born circa 1841.1
Census1850	Esther appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 9 yo Esther A Means.1
Census1860	Esther appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 18 yo Esther A Means.3
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 4 August 2019 re FamilySearch. Where FS get off adding the middle name Fatima, citing the 1850 census, is beyond me. Her name is clearly just Esther Means in that enumeration. MeansKYDescendants says she married R R Hopkins in 1877 in Christian County. FS does have a marriage record for these names. In the 1880 census we find Russell R & Esther Hepkins but Esther's age of 29 is off by 10 years. I find nothing in 1900. Find A Grave is no help.

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Frances E. Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer2 b. c 1811

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Frances, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born circa 1843.1
Census1850	Frances appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 7 yo Frances E Palmer Means.1
Census1860	Frances appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 17 yo Frances E Means.3
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 6 August 2019 re another Mary Frances Means? The Mary Frances "Fannie" Means who married James Perry Braden is not our Frances. MeansKYDescendants says she was daughter of Samuel Allison Means and Sarah Ann Phaup. MKD calls this woman Frances Palmer Means. This is no doubt based on the 1850 census where someone has written in a name across Fannie's entry. Some researchers read it as 'Palmer' and ascribe it to Fannie. FamilySearch reads it as 'Fatima' and puts it with her sister Esther enumerated above Frances.

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Martha L. "Mattie" Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means2,3
Mother	Harriet Palmer2,4 b. c 1811

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born on 13 November 1847 in Kentucky.1
Census1850	Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 3 yo Martha L Means.3
Census1860	Martha appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 13 yo Martha Means.5
Census1880	Martha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 33 yo daughter Martha Means.6
Census1900	Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, as 52 yo sister-in-law Martha Means in the household of Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie; as 51 yo widower tinsmith Gus A Buie.7
Census1910	Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky, as 62 yo sister-in-law Mattie Means in the household of Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie; as 62 yo widower farmer Guss Buie.8
Census1920	Martha appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Concord Pct., Mag. Dist. 29, Christian Co., Kentucky, as 72 yo single aunt-in-law Mattie L Means in the household of John Franklin Murphy and Hattie Lou Buie; as 43 yo retail grocer John F & 30 yo wife Hattie L Murphy.9
Death*	Martha died on 9 May 1927 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 79.1

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Jesse A. Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer2 b. c 1811

Last Edited

15 Oct 2022

Birth*	Jesse, son of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born between 1848 and 1849 in Kentucky.1
Census1850	Jesse appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 0.8 yo Jesse A Means.1
Census1860	Jesse appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 12 yo Jesse Means.3
Census1880*	Jesse appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, as 30 yo laborer Jessie Means in the household of Richard & Martha Dade, next door neighbors to his parents.4

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Susan Agnes Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means2
Mother	Harriet Palmer3,4 b. c 1811

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Susan, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born on 24 August 1852 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Her middle initial is clearly J in the marriage bond.5,6,1
Census1860	Susan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 8 yo Susan Means.4
Marriage*	She married Livingston L. "Livy" Nichols on 27 June 1872 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Bond date is the 25th, marriage the 27th.7,8,1
Census1880*	Susan and Livingston appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bainbridge Mag. Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 11 June 1880, as 28 yo farm laborer Livingston L & 28 yo wife Susan Nichols. Livy's 36 yo brother Simeon R B Nichols was living with them, as well as two black servants.9
Census1900	Susan and Livingston appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 50 yo carpenter Livingston L & 47 yo wife Susan A NIchols. Susan's sister Martha is living next door with their deceased sister Lucretia's husband Gus Buie.10
Death*	Susan died on 24 June 1909 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 56.1
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Smith Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer1 b. c 1811

Last Edited

23 Jul 2022

Birth*	Smith, son of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born between 1854 and 1855 in Kentucky.1
Census1860	Smith appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 5 yo Smith Means.1

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Lucretia Means¹

Father	Samuel E. Means1
Mother	Harriet Palmer1 b. c 1811

Last Edited

3 Oct 2022

Birth*	Lucretia, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, was born between 1856 and 1857 in Kentucky.1
Census1860	Lucretia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, as 3 yo Lucretia Means.1
Marriage*	She married Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie between 1872 and 1890.2,3

Child with Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie:

Hattie Lou Buie4 b. 16 Feb 1890, d. 13 Dec 1970

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James Alexander Torian^1,2

Last Edited

14 Oct 2022

Birth*	James was born on 17 January 1827 in Halifax Co., Virginia, s/o Jacob Torian and Fnu Franklin. His death certificate says 17 Jan 1827 which calculates correctly from given death date of 15 Oct 1912 at age 85y 8m 28d. His headstone says 19 Jan 1928.3,2
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Mary Wilmuth Means, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, between 1852 and 1854 at home of Samuel E Means, Christian Co., Kentucky. This marriage alleged by FSTrees (Mary Wilmuth Means, L5G2-MTT) to have been in 1854 in Christian Co., without citation.4
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Cornelia J. Means, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, on 29 January 1860 at home of Samuel E Means, Christian Co., Kentucky.5
Census1860*	James and Cornelia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 21 August 1860, as 29 yo James A & 25 yo Cornelia Torian. Their daughter Mary W. was listed as living with them. Mary was actually the daughter of JA & his first wife Wilmuth, Cornelia's sister. Cornelia's parents and 8 siblings live next door above.6
Census1870	James and Cornelia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 24 September 1870, as 44 yo farmer James A & 30 yo Cornelia Torian. Their children James Wallace, Harriett Elizabeth, Frances "Fannie", John Roscoe "Jack", Samuel Edward and Jacob Gray "Jake" were listed as living with them. Also in the home was JA's mother 74 yo Elizabeth Torian and one farm hand.7
Marriage*	His third marriage was to Lucy P. Proffit on 28 December 1879 at Christian Co., Kentucky. In the 1900 Lucy shows married 21 years with 1 born and 1 living. I don't know if this child was from a prior marriage or if JA was the father. By 1910 they show married 29 years with 5 born and 2 living.8,9
Census1880*	James and Lucy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1880, as 52 yo farmer James A & 26 yo wife Lucy Torian. Their children James Wallace, Frances "Fannie", John Roscoe "Jack", Samuel Edward, Jacob Gray "Jake" and Jesse Lee were listed as living with them.10
Census1900	James and Lucy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 7, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 26 June 1900, as 72 yo James A & 49 yo Lucy J Torian. Four boarders were living with them.9
Census1910	James and Lucy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Schoolhouse Pct., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 87 yo Jas & 61 yo Lucy Torian. Two boarders were living with them.11
Death*	James died on 15 October 1912 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 85, of arteriosclerosis. Date per his death certificate. His headstone reads 16 Oct.3,2
Burial*	He was buried at Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., Virginia. Headstone and portrait photos, short obit available at Find A Grave. Cemetery aka Brick Church Cemetery.2

Child with Mary Wilmuth Means:

Mary W. Torian4 b. 29 Jan 1855, d. 14 Feb 1875

Children with Cornelia J. Means:

James Wallace Torian7 b. 20 Nov 1860, d. 21 Mar 1884 Harriett Elizabeth Torian12,7 b. 7 May 1862, d. 16 Jan 1947 Frances "Fannie" Torian7 b. bt 1864 - 1865 John Roscoe "Jack" Torian7 b. 13 Mar 1867, d. 28 Jun 1945 Samuel Edward Torian7,13 b. 3 Jul 1869, d. 25 Oct 1895 Jacob Gray "Jake" Torian7 b. 22 Sep 1870, d. 3 Sep 1956 Jesse Lee Torian10 b. 19 Nov 1873, d. 3 Mar 1945

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Lucy P. Proffit¹

Last Edited

14 Oct 2022

Birth*	Lucy was born in January 1851 in Virginia, alleged d/o Henry J Proffit & Rebecca Ann Cooper. The 1880 census shows 26 yo (b. ca. 1854) in KY.1,2
Marriage*	She married James Alexander Torian on 28 December 1879 in Christian Co., Kentucky. In the 1900 Lucy shows married 21 years with 1 born and 1 living. I don't know if this child was from a prior marriage or if JA was the father. By 1910 they show married 29 years with 5 born and 2 living.3,4
Census1880*	Lucy and James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1880, as 52 yo farmer James A & 26 yo wife Lucy Torian. Their children James Wallace, Frances "Fannie", John Roscoe "Jack", Samuel Edward, Jacob Gray "Jake" and Jesse Lee were listed as living with them.2
Census1900	Lucy and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 7, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 26 June 1900, as 72 yo James A & 49 yo Lucy J Torian. Four boarders were living with them.4
Census1910	Lucy and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Schoolhouse Pct., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 87 yo Jas & 61 yo Lucy Torian. Two boarders were living with them.5

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Mary W. Torian¹

Father	James Alexander Torian2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Mary Wilmuth Means2 b. c 30 Jun 1833, d. 13 Feb 1855

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mary, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Mary Wilmuth Means, was born on 29 January 1855 in Christian Co., Kentucky.1
Census1860	Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville PO, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 6 yo Mary W Torian.3
Marriage*	She married Nathaniel T. "Nat" Owen on 10 June 1869 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Bond date was 09 June. My preliminary research suggests their children may have been Buckner (c1870- ), Nora (1872-1883) and Mollie (?-?) Owen. Mary's Find A Grave memorial says they were raised by Means and Owen families after being orphaned in 1875. Nora's Find A Grave memorial is no. 59234647.4,5
Census1870*	Mary and Nathaniel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 September 1870, as 34 yo Nat & 17 yo Mary Owen. Their 0.3 yo son Buckner Owen was listed as living with them.6
Death*	Mary died on 14 February 1875 in Kentucky at age 20.1
Burial*	She was buried at Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., Virginia. Headstone photo & some source info available at Find A Grave.1

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Nathaniel T. "Nat" Owen^1,2

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Nathaniel was born on 14 November 1840 in Kentucky.1
Marriage*	He married Mary W. Torian, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Mary Wilmuth Means, on 10 June 1869 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Bond date was 09 June. My preliminary research suggests their children may have been Buckner (c1870- ), Nora (1872-1883) and Mollie (?-?) Owen. Mary's Find A Grave memorial says they were raised by Means and Owen families after being orphaned in 1875. Nora's Find A Grave memorial is no. 59234647.3,2
Census1870*	Nathaniel and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 September 1870, as 34 yo Nat & 17 yo Mary Owen. Their 0.3 yo son Buckner Owen was listed as living with them.4
Death*	Nathaniel died on 23 February 1875 in Kentucky at age 34.1
Burial*	He was buried at Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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James Wallace Torian^1,2

Father	James Alexander Torian2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

26 Sep 2021

Birth*	James, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 20 November 1860 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Find A Grave lists the correct parents but incorrectly says Cornelia was James' first wife rather than second.1,2
Census1870	James appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 9 yo James Wallace Torian.2
Census1880	James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 18 yo son James W Torian.3
Death*	James died on 21 March 1884 at age 23, of measles.1
Burial*	He was buried at Sinking Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., Virginia. Headstone & portrait photos available at Find A Grave.1

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Harriett Elizabeth Torian^1,2

Father	James Alexander Torian3,2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means4,2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Harriett, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 7 May 1862 in Christian Co., Kentucky. She claims June 1862 in the 1900 census.5,1,2
Census1870	Harriett appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 7 yo Harriet Torian.2
Marriage*	She married James A. Ward on 26 May 1878 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee. Bond dated 25 May. Married 20 years with 8 born & 7 living in 1900 census. I've got 8 born at that point but all 8 are still living. In the 1910 they show married 30 years with 11 born and 10 living. My preliminary research suggests their children were Luther Day (1881-1949, m. Fnu Lnu who d. bef. 1910), James "Jim" (1885-a1946, of Mississippi 1947), Wilbur William (1886-1968, of Hopkinsville 1947), Joseph Graves (1889-1967, m. Eva Myra Luttrell, of Hopkinsville 1947), Harry (1891-1991, m. Mary Ethel Wilson, of Hopkinsville 1947), Clyde Elwood (1893-1975, of Hopkinsville 1947), Ruby B (1895-1981, m. Silas Virgil Sisk, of Dawson Springs 1947), George Bryant (1898-1921), Jess (c1901-c1958, of Hopkinsville 1947), and Earl (c1902- , of Hopkinsville 1947) Ward. The residences above are per Harriett's obit. The 1910 census is bizarre, listing an 8 yo son Sane(?) Ward. Since Earl was listed separately this must be Jess, though the ages of these two flip-flop in 1920. All these children except Jim and Earl have Find A Grave memorials.6,7,8,9
Census1880*	Harriett and James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 17 June 1880, as 24 yo farmer J A & 17 yo wife Hattie Ward. JA's 19 yo brother Joseph G Ward was listed as living with them.10
Census1900	Harriett and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1900, as 44 yo farmer James [A?] & 37 yo wife Harriet E Ward, |Their children 14 yo James, 12 yo Wilbur, 10 yo Joseph, 7 yo Harry, 6 yo Clyde, 4 yo daughter Ruby, and 1 yo Bryant Ward were listed as living with them.11
Census1910	Harriett and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 5, Trigg Co., Kentucky, enumerated 28 April 1910, as 54 yo farmer James A & 47 yo wife Harrette Ward. Their children 29 yo widower Luther D, 18 yo Harry, 16 yo Clyde E, 14 yo Rubie B, 12 yo George, 8 yo (indexed as Sane, may be Sanel), and 6 yo Earl Ward were listed as living with them.12
Census1920	Harriett and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 8 May 1920, as 55 yo farmer James & 52 yo wife Harriett Ward. Their children 25 yo Clyde, 18 yo Earl, and 16 yo son Jessie Ward were listed as living with them.13
Census1930	Harriett and James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 17 April 1930, as 73 yo farmer James A & 67 yo wife Hattie E Ward. Their son 38 yo Clyde Ward was listed as living with them.14
Census1940*	Harriett appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 29 April 1940, as 78 yo widow Hariet Ward. Her 45 yo son Clyde Ward was listed as living with her.15
Death*	Harriett died on 16 January 1947 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 84. Son Joe Ward was the informant on her death certificate. FSTrees inexplicably gives death date of 1935.5,8,1
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. No headstone photo but her obit is available at Find A Grave as well as Google News.1

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Frances "Fannie" Torian¹

Father	James Alexander Torian1 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means1 b. c 1835

Last Edited

1 Aug 2019

Birth*	Frances, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born between 1864 and 1865 in Sinking Fork, Christian Co., Kentucky. First name may have been spelled Francis in the male fashion.2,1
Census1870	Frances appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 6 yo Fannie Torian.1
Census1880	Frances appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 15 yo daughter Fannie Torian.3
Marriage*	She married Thomas Joshua Proctor on 26 January 1882 in New Providence, Montgomery Co., Tennessee. License issued same day. My preliminary research suggests their children were Maude "Minnie" (1883-1972, m. Wm Lee Terrell), Ihla Louise (1885-1972, m1 James I Terrell, m2 James B Foster), Hettie Cornelia (1886-1989, poss m1 Fnu Hillier, poss m2 James Elmer Wyatt), Thomas Ira (1889-1997, m. Eva Mae Rice), Hazel V (1892-1980, m. Fnu Hendley), Frances Edna (1895-1985, m. Fnu Vickery), Ruth L (1897- ), Wallace James (1901-1977, poss m. Marie Lnu), and Jewel L (1906-1996) Proctor. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include: * Maude Find A Grave no. 120814852, SSDI, and marriage at FS. * Ihla marriage at FS. * Hettie, Hazel & Frances have death records at FS. * Thomas death record at FS, Find A Grave no. 133683690. * Wallace Find A Grave no. 58202357|.2,4
Census1900*	Frances and Thomas appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 5, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Lafayette, enumerated 9 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer Joshua & 35 yo wife (N?)annie Proctor. Their children 15 yo Illa, 13 yo Hettie, 10 yo Thomas, 8 yo Hazel, 4 yo Edna, and 2 yo Ruth Proctor were listed as living with them.5
Census1910	Frances and Thomas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Longview, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated circa 22 April 1910, as 50 yo farmer Joshua T & 45 yo wife Fannie Proctor. Their children 20 yo Ira T, 18 yo Hazel, 14 yo Edna, 12 yo Ruth, 11 yo Wallace, and 4 yo Jewell Proctor were listed as living with them.6
Census1920	Frances and Thomas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 5 January 1920, as 60 yo retired farmer Thomas J & 53 yo wife Fannie Proctor. Their children 24 yo Edna, 22 yo Ruth L, 18 yo Wallace, and 14 yo Jewell L Proctor were listed as living with them.7
Census1930	Frances and Thomas appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno Co., California, enumerated 7 April 1940, as 70 yo Thomas J & 67 yo Fanny Proctor. Their 29 yo daughter Ruth Proctor was listed as living with them.8

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John Roscoe "Jack" Torian^1,2

Father	James Alexander Torian2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

29 Aug 2024

Birth*	John, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 13 March 1867 in Christian Co., Kentucky. Jack's death certificate, informant his brother Jacob Gray Torian, shows Jack's parents as James A Torian and Cornelia Gray. Odd to say the least re his mother. Perhaps Gray was her middle name where other records just list the letter J. The death cert has his birthyear as 1876, not 1867.1,2,3
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 4 yo Jack Torian.2
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 12 yo son Jack Torian.4
Marriage*	He married Jesse Edna Wood on 26 December 1890 in Christian Co., Kentucky. They apparently had no natural-born children but may have had one foster daughter.5,1
Census1900*	John and Jesse appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 25 June 1900, as 34 yo farmer Jack & 29 yo wife Jessie Edna Torian. Also in the home was 58 yo widowed mother-in-law Mary R Wood and four boarders.6
Census1910	John and Jesse appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 42 yo wagoner Jack & 39 yo wife Edna Torian. Also in the home were 11 yo niece Mary Lee Brame, 37 yo sister-in-law Eva McGrew and her 36 yo husband Homer, their four children as nieces and nephews.7
Occupation*	John was 'a valued employee' circa 1930 at Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. His obit states only that he was a 'valued employee of Western State Hospital for 13 years'. Jack and Edna both were working and living there in the 1930 census.1
Census1930	He and Jesse Edna Wood appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 15 April 1930, as 63 yo Attendant Jack R Tarian and 59 yo Matron Edna Torian, living onsite as boarders.8
Census1940	John and Jesse appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of South Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 June 1940, as 73 yo State Hospital attendant J R & 70 yo wife Edna Torian.9
Death*	John died on 28 June 1945 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 78. Obit transcription from KY New Era, 29 June 1945, pg. 3, available at his Find A Grave memorial. It is not among those available at Google News as of 31 July 2019.3,1
Burial*	He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone & portrait photos available at Find A Grave.1

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Samuel Edward Torian¹

Father	James Alexander Torian1,2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means1,2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

26 Sep 2021

Birth*	Samuel, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 3 July 1869 in Christian Co., Kentucky.2,1
Census1870	Samuel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 2 yo Saml Torian.1
Census1880	Samuel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 10 yo son Sam Torian.3
Marriage*	He married Lillie F. Wood on 27 December 1893 at home of John H. Wood in Christian Co., Kentucky. My preliminary research suggests their children were infant daughter (1895-1895), and Samuel Edward Torian II (1896-1958). Both have Find A Grave memorials linked to the parents.4,5,2,6
Death*	Samuel died on 25 October 1895 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 26, of typhoid fever.2
Burial*	He was buried at Wood Cemetery No. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo & some bio information available at Find A Grave.2

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Jacob Gray "Jake" Torian^1,2

Father	James Alexander Torian2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Jacob, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 22 September 1870 in Christian Co., Kentucky.1,2
Census1870	Jacob appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, as 0.2 yo Jacob Torian.2
Census1880	Jacob appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 8 yo son Jacob Torian.3
Marriage*	He married Mamie C. West on 25 January 1894 at home of W. G. West in Christian Co., Kentucky. The 1900 shows married 6 years with 3 born & 3 living. The 1910 says 15 with 5 & 3. My preliminary research suggests their children were Cecil Allen (1896-1953, m. Bernice Velma Howard), Phyllis Claire (1898-1906), Myna Lillian (1900-1991, m. B J Wall), and Jean Gray (1902-1974, m. Jesse Hoyt Gough) Torian. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include FSTrees for all four and Find A Grave memorials for Cecil (68155532) and Phyllis (68170558). FSTrees lists one other child, Jesse Lee Torian (1893- ). He nevershows up in any of the censuses suggesting, if he existed at all, that he died before 1900. His mother's claim of 3 & 3 in 1900 doesn't jive with this birth year, but 5 & 3 in 1910 does.4,1
Census1900*	Jacob and Mamie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1900, as 30 yo farmer Jacob & 27 yo wife Mamie Torian. Their children 4 yo son Cicel, 2 yo Phyllis and 0.0 yo Lillian Torian were listed as living with them.5
Census1910	Jacob and Mamie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 38 yo farmer J G and 36 yo wife Mamie Terian. Their children 14 yo Cecil, 9 yo Lillian and 7 yo Jean Terian were listed as living with them.6
Census1920	Jacob and Mamie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 49 yo farmer Jacob G and 45 yo wife Mamie Terian. Their children 24 yo Cecil A, 19 yo Lillian and 17 yo Jean Gray Torian were listed as living with them.7
Census1930	Jacob and Mamie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 59 yo farmer Jacob G & 50 yo wife Mammie W Torian.8
Census1940	Jacob and Mamie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 3, Christian Co., Kentucky, at east of Hopkinsville, enumerated 6 April 1940, as 69 yo farmer Jacob & 63 yo wife Mamie Torian. Their divorced 38 yo daughter Jean Gough had moved back in with them along with her 9 yo daughter Phyllis J Gough.9
Residence*	Jacob resided in Pembroke, Christian Co., Kentucky, in 1947, as per sister Harriett's obit.10
Death*	Jacob died on 3 September 1956 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 85.1
Burial*	He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Pembroke, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone & portrait photos along with some bio info available at Find A Grave.1

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Jesse Lee Torian^1,2

Father	James Alexander Torian2 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 15 Oct 1912
Mother	Cornelia J. Means2 b. c 1835

Last Edited

3 Oct 2021

Birth*	Jesse, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, was born on 19 November 1873 in Christian Co., Kentucky. His death certificate claims his parents were Jim Torian and Lucy Means. Jim and Lucy (Proffit, not Means) didn't marry until 6 years after Jesse was born. Informant was Cleon Torian.3,4,2
Census1880	Jesse appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, James Alexander Torian and Lucy P. Proffit, as 6 yo son Jessie Torian.2
Marriage*	He married Laura D. Smith on 25 December 1898 in Graves Co., Kentucky. License dated 24th. Married 11 years with 2 born and 2 living in the 1910 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Clelon L (1899-1973, perhaps m1 Mabel Ruth Murphy, m2 Lucy L Allen, m3 Jessie A Summersville) and Merritt J (1904-1921) Torian. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include Find A Grave memorials 42289110 & 42289110 respectively. FSTrees shows their first son as Cleveland but the census record strongly supports Clelon or Cleon.5,3
Census1900*	Jesse and Laura appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 24 June 1900, as 26 yo farmer Jesse & 24 yo wife Laura Torian. Their son 0.8 yo Cleland Torian was listed as living with them.6
Census1910	Jesse and Laura appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 33 yo farmer Jessie L & 32 yo wife Laura Torian. Their children 10 yo Clelon & 5 yo Merritt Torian were listed as living with them, as well as Laura's 50 yo widowed mother Nannie Smith as mother-in-law. Jesse is indexed with middle initial S but it's clearly an L if you look at other entries on the page.7
Residence*	Jesse resided at RR 2 in Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky, on 12 September 1918.8
Census1920	Jesse and Laura appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, at Murphy's Barn Pct., enumerated 2 January 1920, as 46 yo farmer Jessie & 42 yo wife Laura Torian. Their children 20 yo Clelon & 15 yo Merritt Torian were listed as living with them, as well as 62 yo widowed mother-in-law Fannie Smith.9
Census1930	Jesse and Laura appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 6 May 1930, as 54 yo farmer Jessie & 46 yo wife Laura Torian.10
Census1940*	Jesse appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated April 1940, as 65 yo farmer J L & 58 yo wife Laura Torian.11
Death*	Jesse died on 3 March 1945 at Fuller Gilliam Hospital in Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky, at age 71, of carcinoma of the ear.4,3
Burial*	He was buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Graves Co., Kentucky. Headstone & portrait photos available at Find A Grave as well as some uncited bio info.3

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James A. Ward¹

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	James was born on 7 September 1855 in Christian Co., Kentucky, s/o James Ward & Susan Torian.2,3
Marriage*	He married Harriett Elizabeth Torian, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 26 May 1878 in Montgomery Co., Tennessee. Bond dated 25 May. Married 20 years with 8 born & 7 living in 1900 census. I've got 8 born at that point but all 8 are still living. In the 1910 they show married 30 years with 11 born and 10 living. My preliminary research suggests their children were Luther Day (1881-1949, m. Fnu Lnu who d. bef. 1910), James "Jim" (1885-a1946, of Mississippi 1947), Wilbur William (1886-1968, of Hopkinsville 1947), Joseph Graves (1889-1967, m. Eva Myra Luttrell, of Hopkinsville 1947), Harry (1891-1991, m. Mary Ethel Wilson, of Hopkinsville 1947), Clyde Elwood (1893-1975, of Hopkinsville 1947), Ruby B (1895-1981, m. Silas Virgil Sisk, of Dawson Springs 1947), George Bryant (1898-1921), Jess (c1901-c1958, of Hopkinsville 1947), and Earl (c1902- , of Hopkinsville 1947) Ward. The residences above are per Harriett's obit. The 1910 census is bizarre, listing an 8 yo son Sane(?) Ward. Since Earl was listed separately this must be Jess, though the ages of these two flip-flop in 1920. All these children except Jim and Earl have Find A Grave memorials.4,5,1,3
Census1880*	James and Harriett appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Schoolhouse Dist., Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 17 June 1880, as 24 yo farmer J A & 17 yo wife Hattie Ward. JA's 19 yo brother Joseph G Ward was listed as living with them.6
Census1900	James and Harriett appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1900, as 44 yo farmer James [A?] & 37 yo wife Harriet E Ward, |Their children 14 yo James, 12 yo Wilbur, 10 yo Joseph, 7 yo Harry, 6 yo Clyde, 4 yo daughter Ruby, and 1 yo Bryant Ward were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	James and Harriett appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 5, Trigg Co., Kentucky, enumerated 28 April 1910, as 54 yo farmer James A & 47 yo wife Harrette Ward. Their children 29 yo widower Luther D, 18 yo Harry, 16 yo Clyde E, 14 yo Rubie B, 12 yo George, 8 yo (indexed as Sane, may be Sanel), and 6 yo Earl Ward were listed as living with them.8
Census1920	James and Harriett appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 8 May 1920, as 55 yo farmer James & 52 yo wife Harriett Ward. Their children 25 yo Clyde, 18 yo Earl, and 16 yo son Jessie Ward were listed as living with them.9
Census1930	James and Harriett appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 17 April 1930, as 73 yo farmer James A & 67 yo wife Hattie E Ward. Their son 38 yo Clyde Ward was listed as living with them.10
Death*	James died on 7 September 1938 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 83.2,3
Burial*	He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Plot photo, but no headstone, available at Find A Grave.3

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Jesse Edna Wood¹

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Jesse was born on 6 June 1870 in Missouri, d/o Leander Madison Wood & Mary Rebecca Bennet.2
Marriage*	She married John Roscoe "Jack" Torian, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 26 December 1890 in Christian Co., Kentucky. They apparently had no natural-born children but may have had one foster daughter.3,1
Census1900*	Jesse and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 25 June 1900, as 34 yo farmer Jack & 29 yo wife Jessie Edna Torian. Also in the home was 58 yo widowed mother-in-law Mary R Wood and four boarders.4
Census1910	Jesse and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 42 yo wagoner Jack & 39 yo wife Edna Torian. Also in the home were 11 yo niece Mary Lee Brame, 37 yo sister-in-law Eva McGrew and her 36 yo husband Homer, their four children as nieces and nephews.5
Census1930	She and John Roscoe "Jack" Torian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 15 April 1930, as 63 yo Attendant Jack R Tarian and 59 yo Matron Edna Torian, living onsite as boarders.6
Census1940	Jesse and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of South Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 June 1940, as 73 yo State Hospital attendant J R & 70 yo wife Edna Torian.7
Death*	Jesse died on 11 July 1959 in Todd Co., Kentucky, at age 89.2
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Thomas Joshua Proctor¹

Last Edited

23 Jul 2022

Birth*	Thomas was born circa 1860 in Dickson Co., Tennessee.2
Marriage*	He married Frances "Fannie" Torian, daughter of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 26 January 1882 in New Providence, Montgomery Co., Tennessee. License issued same day. My preliminary research suggests their children were Maude "Minnie" (1883-1972, m. Wm Lee Terrell), Ihla Louise (1885-1972, m1 James I Terrell, m2 James B Foster), Hettie Cornelia (1886-1989, poss m1 Fnu Hillier, poss m2 James Elmer Wyatt), Thomas Ira (1889-1997, m. Eva Mae Rice), Hazel V (1892-1980, m. Fnu Hendley), Frances Edna (1895-1985, m. Fnu Vickery), Ruth L (1897- ), Wallace James (1901-1977, poss m. Marie Lnu), and Jewel L (1906-1996) Proctor. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include: * Maude Find A Grave no. 120814852, SSDI, and marriage at FS. * Ihla marriage at FS. * Hettie, Hazel & Frances have death records at FS. * Thomas death record at FS, Find A Grave no. 133683690. * Wallace Find A Grave no. 58202357|.2,1
Census1900*	Thomas and Frances appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 5, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Lafayette, enumerated 9 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer Joshua & 35 yo wife (N?)annie Proctor. Their children 15 yo Illa, 13 yo Hettie, 10 yo Thomas, 8 yo Hazel, 4 yo Edna, and 2 yo Ruth Proctor were listed as living with them.3
Census1910	Thomas and Frances appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Longview, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated circa 22 April 1910, as 50 yo farmer Joshua T & 45 yo wife Fannie Proctor. Their children 20 yo Ira T, 18 yo Hazel, 14 yo Edna, 12 yo Ruth, 11 yo Wallace, and 4 yo Jewell Proctor were listed as living with them.4
Census1920	Thomas and Frances appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 5 January 1920, as 60 yo retired farmer Thomas J & 53 yo wife Fannie Proctor. Their children 24 yo Edna, 22 yo Ruth L, 18 yo Wallace, and 14 yo Jewell L Proctor were listed as living with them.5
Census1930	Thomas and Frances appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno Co., California, enumerated 7 April 1940, as 70 yo Thomas J & 67 yo Fanny Proctor. Their 29 yo daughter Ruth Proctor was listed as living with them.6

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Lillie F. Wood¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Lillie was born on 22 November 1874 in Christian Co., Kentucky, d/o John William Wood & Dollie Mayes. Her death certificate, informant her son Edward, says she was born 16 Nov 1873. Clearly this or the headstone must be wrong.2,3
Marriage*	She married Samuel Edward Torian, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 27 December 1893 at home of John H. Wood in Christian Co., Kentucky. My preliminary research suggests their children were infant daughter (1895-1895), and Samuel Edward Torian II (1896-1958). Both have Find A Grave memorials linked to the parents.4,5,1,6
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 2 August 2019 re censuses. In the 1900 census Lillie is 26 yo living with her parents Jno W & Dollie Wood in Christian County. Her son Edward is listed as 8 yo.      In the 1910 census Lillie is 35 yo living with her parents Jns W & Dallie Wood in Christian County. Her son Edward is listed as 13 yo.      In the 1920 census I can't find her.      In the 1930 census her 33 yo son Sam E Torian is HOH. Lillie is 56 yo and living with him.      In the 1940 census her 44 yo son Sam Edn Torian is HOH. Lillie is 66 yo and living with him.
Death*	Lillie died on 9 September 1941 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 66.3,2
Burial*	She was buried at Wood Cemetery No. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Mamie C. West¹

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mamie was born on 26 January 1873 in Virginia. Husband Jake's Find A Grave bio gives her middle initial as C with date range 1872-1873. Mamie's own memorial has it as G with date shown here. FSTrees gives her full name as Mamie Curry West with date of 26 Jan 1872, but none of the cited sources actually support these values. Birthstate is consistently Virginia until 1930 when it says West Virginia.2,3
Marriage*	She married Jacob Gray "Jake" Torian, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 25 January 1894 at home of W. G. West in Christian Co., Kentucky. The 1900 shows married 6 years with 3 born & 3 living. The 1910 says 15 with 5 & 3. My preliminary research suggests their children were Cecil Allen (1896-1953, m. Bernice Velma Howard), Phyllis Claire (1898-1906), Myna Lillian (1900-1991, m. B J Wall), and Jean Gray (1902-1974, m. Jesse Hoyt Gough) Torian. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include FSTrees for all four and Find A Grave memorials for Cecil (68155532) and Phyllis (68170558). FSTrees lists one other child, Jesse Lee Torian (1893- ). He nevershows up in any of the censuses suggesting, if he existed at all, that he died before 1900. His mother's claim of 3 & 3 in 1900 doesn't jive with this birth year, but 5 & 3 in 1910 does.4,1
Census1900*	Mamie and Jacob appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 23 June 1900, as 30 yo farmer Jacob & 27 yo wife Mamie Torian. Their children 4 yo son Cicel, 2 yo Phyllis and 0.0 yo Lillian Torian were listed as living with them.5
Census1910	Mamie and Jacob appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 38 yo farmer J G and 36 yo wife Mamie Terian. Their children 14 yo Cecil, 9 yo Lillian and 7 yo Jean Terian were listed as living with them.3
Census1920	Mamie and Jacob appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Herndon, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 49 yo farmer Jacob G and 45 yo wife Mamie Terian. Their children 24 yo Cecil A, 19 yo Lillian and 17 yo Jean Gray Torian were listed as living with them.6
Census1930	Mamie and Jacob appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 59 yo farmer Jacob G & 50 yo wife Mammie W Torian.7
Census1940	Mamie and Jacob appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 3, Christian Co., Kentucky, at east of Hopkinsville, enumerated 6 April 1940, as 69 yo farmer Jacob & 63 yo wife Mamie Torian. Their divorced 38 yo daughter Jean Gough had moved back in with them along with her 9 yo daughter Phyllis J Gough.8
Death*	Mamie died on 13 November 1943 in Pembroke, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 70.2
Burial*	She was buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Pembroke, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Laura D. Smith¹

Last Edited

3 Oct 2021

Birth*	Laura was born on 25 April 1885 in Kentucky.2
Marriage*	She married Jesse Lee Torian, son of James Alexander Torian and Cornelia J. Means, on 25 December 1898 in Graves Co., Kentucky. License dated 24th. Married 11 years with 2 born and 2 living in the 1910 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Clelon L (1899-1973, perhaps m1 Mabel Ruth Murphy, m2 Lucy L Allen, m3 Jessie A Summersville) and Merritt J (1904-1921) Torian. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include Find A Grave memorials 42289110 & 42289110 respectively. FSTrees shows their first son as Cleveland but the census record strongly supports Clelon or Cleon.3,1
Census1900*	Laura and Jesse appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 24 June 1900, as 26 yo farmer Jesse & 24 yo wife Laura Torian. Their son 0.8 yo Cleland Torian was listed as living with them.4
Census1910	Laura and Jesse appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 33 yo farmer Jessie L & 32 yo wife Laura Torian. Their children 10 yo Clelon & 5 yo Merritt Torian were listed as living with them, as well as Laura's 50 yo widowed mother Nannie Smith as mother-in-law. Jesse is indexed with middle initial S but it's clearly an L if you look at other entries on the page.5
Census1920	Laura and Jesse appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, at Murphy's Barn Pct., enumerated 2 January 1920, as 46 yo farmer Jessie & 42 yo wife Laura Torian. Their children 20 yo Clelon & 15 yo Merritt Torian were listed as living with them, as well as 62 yo widowed mother-in-law Fannie Smith.6
Census1930	Laura and Jesse appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Graves Co., Kentucky, enumerated 6 May 1930, as 54 yo farmer Jessie & 46 yo wife Laura Torian.7
Death*	Laura died on 14 December 1960 in Kentucky at age 75.2
Burial*	She was buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Graves Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie¹

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

Birth*	Gustavus was born on 3 August 1848.1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Ella Virginia Graves on 14 May 1872 at Christian Co., Kentucky.2
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Lucretia Means, daughter of Samuel E. Means and Harriet Palmer, between 1872 and 1890.1,3
Census1900*	Gustavus appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 51 yo widower tinsmith Gus A Buie. His daughter Hattie Lou was listed as living with him, as well as his deceased wife's 52 yo sister Martha Means.4
Census1910	Gustavus appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 2 May 1910, as 62 yo widower farmer Guss Buie. His daughter Hattie Lou was listed as living with him, as well as 52 yo sister-in-law Mattie Means.5
Census1920	Gustavus appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Concord Pct., Mag. Dist. 29, Christian Co., Kentucky, as 71 yo widower father-in-law Gustavus A Buie in the household of John Franklin Murphy and Hattie Lou Buie; as 43 yo retail grocer John F & 30 yo wife Hattie L Murphy.6
Death*	Gustavus died on 24 October 1939 at age 91.1
Burial*	He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Lucretia is not buried at Riverside as far as I can tell.1

Child with Lucretia Means:

Hattie Lou Buie4 b. 16 Feb 1890, d. 13 Dec 1970

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Hattie Lou Buie^1,2

Father	Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie2 b. 3 Aug 1848, d. 24 Oct 1939
Mother	Lucretia Means2 b. bt 1856 - 1857

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

Birth*	Hattie, daughter of Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie and Lucretia Means, was born on 16 February 1890 in Kentucky. FSTrees (Hallie Law Brie, ID no. LYV8-2SH) inexplicably lists her name as Hallie Law Brie, parents more or less correctly as Gustavus A Brie & Lucretia Means.3,2
Census1900	Hattie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her father, Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie, as 10 yo daughter Hattie L Buie.2
Census1910	Hattie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 1, Christian Co., Kentucky in the household of her father, Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie, as 20 yo daughter Hattie Lou Buie.1
Marriage*	She married John Franklin Murphy before 1913, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. My preliminary research suggests their children were Martha D (1918-1927) and Elizabeth Darwin (c1919- ) Murphy. There may have been a son John (1913-1913). Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include Find A Grave memorials for John and Martha.3
Census1920*	Hattie and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 29, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Concord Pct., enumerated 15 January 1920, as 43 yo retail grocer John F & 30 yo wife Hattie L Murphy. Their 1.11 yo daughter Martha D Murphy was listed as living with them, as well as Hattie's father 71 yo widower Gustavus A Buie (as father-in-law) and Hattie's deceased mother's sister 72 yo Mattie L Means (as aunt-in-law.)4
Census1930	Hattie and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, enumerated 29 April 1930, as 53 yo creamery 'barn boss' John & 39 yo wife Hattie Murphy. Their 10 yo daughter Darwin Murphy was listed as living with them, as well as three lodgers.5
Census1940	Hattie and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 27 April 1940, as 63 yo quarryman John F & 50 yo wife Hattie L Murphy. Their 20 yo daughter Elizabeth D Murphy was listed as living with them.6
Death*	Hattie died on 13 December 1970 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 80.3
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Joint headstone photo w/ John F Murphy available at Find A Grave.3

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John Franklin Murphy¹

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

Birth*	John was born on 12 August 1876, s/o James Henry Murphy & Mary Elizabeth Wood.2
Marriage*	He married Hattie Lou Buie, daughter of Gustavus A. "Gus" Buie and Lucretia Means, before 1913, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. My preliminary research suggests their children were Martha D (1918-1927) and Elizabeth Darwin (c1919- ) Murphy. There may have been a son John (1913-1913). Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include Find A Grave memorials for John and Martha.1
Census1920*	John and Hattie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 29, Christian Co., Kentucky, at Concord Pct., enumerated 15 January 1920, as 43 yo retail grocer John F & 30 yo wife Hattie L Murphy. Their 1.11 yo daughter Martha D Murphy was listed as living with them, as well as Hattie's father 71 yo widower Gustavus A Buie (as father-in-law) and Hattie's deceased mother's sister 72 yo Mattie L Means (as aunt-in-law.)3
Census1930	John and Hattie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, enumerated 29 April 1930, as 53 yo creamery 'barn boss' John & 39 yo wife Hattie Murphy. Their 10 yo daughter Darwin Murphy was listed as living with them, as well as three lodgers.4
Census1940	John and Hattie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mag. Dist. 6, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 27 April 1940, as 63 yo quarryman John F & 50 yo wife Hattie L Murphy. Their 20 yo daughter Elizabeth D Murphy was listed as living with them.5
Death*	John died on 13 January 1955 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 78.2
Burial*	He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Joint headstone photo w/ Hattie available at Find A Grave.2

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Charles Kennedy¹

Last Edited

9 Aug 2019

Birth*	Charles was born circa 1840 in Kentucky.2
Marriage*	He married Louisa Obedience "Lue" Torian, daughter of Drury Torian and Martha Crump, between 1867 and 1868. Married 32 years with 7 born and 5 living in the 1900 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Barbara Ella "Mollie" (1868-1952, m. John Thomas Arterburn Sr), Charles W (c1870- ), James W (c1870- ), Minnie L (c1873- ), George W (c1876- ), Emma E (1879-1880), and John W (c1882- ) Kennedy. Sources for these children not cited in parental tags include Find A Grave memorial and death record for Barbara, otherwise zilch. The 1880 rules state that if a person died before 1 Jun 1880 then they are to be left off the enumeration. From this I conclude Emma had died.3,1
Census1870*	Charles and Louisa appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wallonia Pct., Trigg Co., Kentucky, enumerated 20 September 1870, as 29 yo farmer Charles & 22 yo Louisa O Kenney. Their 1 yo daughter Barbarella Kenney was listed as living with them.2
Census1880	Charles and Louisa appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dist. 106, Denton Co., Texas, enumerated 11 June 1880, as 40 yo farmer Chas & 32 yo wife Louisa O Lanady. Their children 11 yo Barbara E, 9 yo Chas W, 9 yo Jas W, 6 yo Minnie L, and 3 yo George W Lanady were listed as living with them. On the line below George there's an entry for 0.8 yo Emma E Lanady. The line is marked out and the 'daughter' field is blank.4
Census1900	Charles and Louisa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Justice Pct. 5, Parker Co., Texas, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 61 yo salesman Charles & 52 yo wife Louisa O Kenady. Their children 23 yo George W and 17 yo John W Kenady were listed as living with them. Next door is their 31 yo daughter Barbara Ella as Mollie E Arterburn, along with her husband James and four children - Rosa, Lillie, Oskar and Freddie Arterburn.3

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