Contributed by David K. Tucker, Houston, Texas
tucker4742@att.net
As Donald Lines Jacobus once said, “the correct way to spell your surname is the way you yourself spell it.”
For the purposes of this paper the name will be spelled “Madden” unless a particular document is quoted and then the spelling used in that document will be utilized.
While most people assume that the name “Madden” is Irish, this is not necessarily true.
There are many “Madden’s” of Irish descent, however it is also possible that this branch has Germanic or Scottish origins.
In the case of Nathan Madden of Greenup County, Kentucky this author has never seen any official documentation that shows him to be of Irish descent.
It is true that some references to him on the internet state that he is Irish, however I have never seen any source quoted to back up this claim except one Kentucky Death
Certificate. That certificate is for Nathan’s grandson Jonathan, son of Jonathan. It states that Nathan’s son Jonathan was born in Ireland.
The informant was Thomas Madden a great grandson of Nathan. He is obviously wrong but this may be part of the basis for the Irish origins of this family.
It is reasonable to SUSPECT that this family had an Irish background. As will be shown later in this paper it appears that Nathan was born in Maryland and it is
POSSIBLE the name was originally spelled “Maiden”, Madding or any one of several phonetic variations that might be Irish, Germanic or Scottish in origin.
There are Maryland documents which, over a period of time, show an evolution of the name “Madden” from “Maiden and various similar spellings.
Future researchers should keep this in mind when working with Maryland documents.
One other point should be made for the benefit of future researchers; don’t rule out the possibility that records on this Madden family MIGHT be found in Pennsylvania.
Milton Rubincam, FASG points out in Pitfalls in Genealogical Research that “Maryland claimed the lower fringe of Pennsylvania counties, from a point above
Philadelphia. Families who lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1763 may have found themselves in Cecil County Maryland, after Mason and Dixon had completed their
great survey in 1767.” So it is POSSIBLE that Nathan was born in Maryland about 1770 but records on his parents might be in Pennsylvania.
One of the main problems in researching Nathan Madden of Greenup County, Kentucky is the scarcity of ORIGINAL SOURCE RECORDS which mention him by name,
in a specific place and at a specific time. In fact I have only found eight(8) definite and one(1) possible record.
They are:
1) 1810 FEDERAL CENSUS OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY
NATHAN MADDON
One male under 10 years of age Jonathan 1800-1810
One male 26 to 45 years of age Nathan 1765-1784
One female under 10 years of age Nancy R. 1800-1810
Two females 16 to 26 years of age Mary Ann & Elizabeth 1784-1794
One female 26 to 45 years of age Unknown wife 1765-1784
DENNES MADDON
One male under 10 years of age
One male 26 to 45 years of age
One female under 10 years of age
One female 26 to 45 years of age
2) TAX RECORDS OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY FOR 1811
Nathan Madden
3) MARRIAGES OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY; MICROFILM, SALT LAKE CITY
James Hosley to Elizabeth Madden
May 20, 1815
Nathan Madden, bondsman
4) MARRIAGES OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY; MICROFILM, SALT LAKE CITY
James Sartain and Mary Ann Madden
July 14, 1818
Consent of Claborn Sartain father of James
5) MARRIAGES OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY; MICROFILM, SALT LAKE CITY
William Horsely to Nancy Madden
March 7, 1819
Nathaniel Madden, bondsman
6) 1820 FEDERAL CENSUS OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY
NATHAN MADDON
One male 10 to 16 years of age
One male over 45 years of age
One female over 45 years of age
7) MARRIAGES OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY; MICROFILM, SALT LAKE CITY
Jonathan Maddin to Elizabeth Horsley
July 26, 1824
James Horsley, bondsman
Consent of Nathan Maddin father of Jonathan
Consent of James and Joanna Horsley father & mother of Elizabeth
8) MARRIAGES OF LEWIS COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Nathan Maddin to Nancy Malone
May 31, 1825
Book A, Page 20
9) 1821 TAX RECORDS OF LEWIS COUNTY, KENTUCKY; MICROFILM, SALT LAKE CITY
Madden, no first name shown. One white male over 21 with one horse, total value $20.
Since no first name is given it is impossible to say for sure if this is Nathan, however when we consider that Nathan married 3 years later in Lewis County,
it is a strong possibility. Also keep in mind that the Madden’s lived in extreme southwest Greenup County, almost on the line of Lewis County to the west and Carter
County to the south.
As scant as these clues are regarding Nathan Madden they can provide us with a timeframe for his date of birth. Since the 1810 census gives his age as 26 to 45 it can
seen that he was born sometime between 1765 and 1784. Utilization of the 1820 census narrows the timeframe even more since it shows him as at least 45 years of age
or older. This means that 10 years earlier he had to be at least 35 years of age or older. However the 1810 census states that he is not over 45 years of age therefore in
1810 he had to be between 35 and 45 years of age which gives a birth year somewhere between 1765 and 1775. This also dispels some internet communications which
give him a birth year of 1753.
The attached footnote may also be the source for Nathan Madden of Greenup County, Kentucky being the same Nathan Madden that married Ann Hutton on
January 21, 1778 in Caroline County, Maryland. It is true that a Nathan Madden married Ann Hutton on that date but it seems EXTREMELY unlikely that it was
Nathan Madden of Greenup. At the earliest, Nathan of Greenup was born in 1765 and would have only been 13 years of age in 1778. When you consider that he may
have been born later than 1765 the marriage becomes more improbable. There is also the matter of the birth year of his oldest daughter Mary Ann which later
census records and her death record give as about 1794. It would be extremely unusual for a couple married in 1778 not to have a child for 15 years. Although Nathan
and his wife could have lost children prior to Elizabeth the dates still do not support Nathan of Greenup as the husband of Ann Hutton. Since no record of Nathan or
Dennis have been found in the 1790 Federal Census of Maryland showing them as the “heads” of families it would appear that they probably were not married and
living on their on at that time. It is possible, of course, that they were married and still living in the household of their father. However it seems more likely that
Nathan was married sometime between 1790 and 1793.
What we do know about Nathan, mainly from the records of his children, is that he was born in Maryland and as discussed above this was probably sometime
between 1765 and 1775. He was presumably married in Maryland and an educated guess for the timeframe of this marriage is 1790 to 1793. His first known
child was a daughter named Mary Ann born, about 1794, in the state of Maryland. Based on the birthplaces of his children he was still in Maryland when his
daughter Elizabeth was born in about the year 1799/1800. He apparently moved to Ohio shortly after 1800 since his next child, Nancy R. was born in Ohio
in about the year 1805/06. With the exception of the 1880 census which gives his son, Jonathan a birth date of 1807, all other census records give Jonathan a
birth date of 1806 in Ohio. By 1810 Nathan is living in Greenup County, Kentucky and is enumerated in the 1810 census. In fact he may have been in Greenup
for a very short period when the census was enumerated since he does not appear to be living in the Three Prong area at that date. By the time of the 1820
census he is living on Three Prong and is surrounded by families such as the Horsley’s, Zorne’s, Dummit’s and Sartin’s. Not long after the 1820 census and
probably about 1824 Nathan lost his wife, presumably to death, and he also married off his last child Jonathan on July 26, 1824. Less than a year after
Jonathan’s marriage Nathan also remarried. He married Nancy Malone in Lewis County on May 31, 1825. As previously stated she was a Horsley, apparently
the daughter of James Taylor Horsley, prior to her marriage to Richard Malone and someone that Nathan had known for a number of years. At this point
Nathan Madden and his bride seem to disappear from all records.
Using these available records it can be determined that Nathan Madden had four children that lived to maturity, they were:
1. Mary Ann Madden Born circa 1794 to August 30, 1855
2. Elizabeth Madden Born circa 1799 to Between July 9, 1870 and September 27, 1874
3. Nancy R. Madden Born circa 1805 to Summer 1884
4. Jonathan Madden Born circa 1806 to Between 1880 and 1900
Mary Ann Madden
Daughter of
Nathan Madden
Mary Ann Madden is the eldest child of Nathan Madden known to live to maturity. She was born in about the year 1794 in the state of Maryland. She was already
a child of at least six years of age when her father moved the family to Ohio. By the time she moved with her family to Kentucky she was a teenager.
At the time of the 1810 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky she is enumerated in her father’s family as between 16 and 26 years of age.
She was approximately 24 years of age when her marriage is recorded in the records of Greenup County, Kentucky.
James Sartain and Mary Ann Madden
July 14, 1818
Consent of Claborn Sartain father of James
At the time of the 1820 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky she and her husband James Sarton are living next to his father Claborn and one house
away from her father Nathan. Mary Ann is enumerated as being between 26 and 45 years of age ( she was probably about 26) and her husband James appears
to be between 18 and 26 years of age. Note that at the time of the marriage two years earlier his father had to give his consent so it seems probable that he
was younger than his wife. No children are shown in the household.
Ten years later the 1830 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky enumerates the James Sartin family as consisting of one male 20 to 30 years of age and
one female 30 to 40 years (probably about 36). No children are indicated. They are living within a few houses of the Horsley’s, her brother Jonathan and his
father Claborn.
No other record has been found by this writer until her record of death recorded in the Vital Records of Greenup County, Kentucky for the year 1855.
In the 1840 census she is probably living in someone else’s household and not listed under her name, but this does not explain her not being found in the
1850 census.
Name of deceased: Mary Sartain
Age: 61 (this provides a date of birth of about 1794)
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Blank
Place of birth: Maryland
Name of Parents: Unknown
Time of Death: August 30, 1855
Cause of Death: Cancer
Remarks: Old Maid
Her death record leaves some questions. Since it shows her as single and not widowed there is the possibility that James left her. The remark “old maid” seems
to confirm the suspicion that she died without having any children.
Since there is no evidence of a tombstone we can only speculate as to her place of burial, but it seems likely that it is in the Three Prong area.
Elizabeth Madden
Daughter of
Nathan Madden
Based on existing records it would appear that Elizabeth Madden was born about 1799 in the state of Maryland. It is possible she is a little older since the
1810 Federal Census of Greenup gives her age as between 16 and 26, however later census records are fairly consistent in giving an age that indicates 1799.
She was just a toddler when her father moved the family from Maryland to Ohio and probably about 9 or 10 when they moved to Kentucky.
Her future husband, James Horsley, lived right next to the Madden’s and at about 16 years of age the Marriage Records of Greenup County record her
marriage to James. They were married in her father Nathan’s home.
James Hosley to Elizabeth Madden
May 20, 1815
Nathan Madden, bondsman
1820 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
1 Male born 1816 to 1820 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1794 to 1802 James Horsley born about 1794/1795
1 Female born 1816 to 1820 Unknown Female
1 Female born 1794 to 1804 Elizabeth Madden Horsley born about 1799
The reason for showing the male and female children as born between 1816 and 1820 is based on the fact that James and Elizabeth were married in
May of 1815 and therefore the earliest a child would have been born, under normal circumstances, is 1816.
1830 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
1 Male born 1825 to 1830 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1790 to 1800 Shown as James Hostly
2 Females born 1825 to 1830 Rachel & Elizabeth (Mar. 1828)
2 Females born 1820 to 1825 Leah (1822) & Unknown Female
1 Female born 1815 to 1820 Unknown Female
1 Female born 1790 to 1800 Elizabeth Madden Hostly
1840 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
1 Male born 1810 to 1820 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1790 to 1800 Shown as James Hosley Jr.
3 Females born 1835 to 1840 Telitha (1835), Basheby (1838), Ruhama (Mar. 1839)
2 Females born 1830 to 1835 Elizabeth (possibly, Mar. 1828), Sarah A. (1833)
3 Females born 1820 to 1825 Leah (1822), Rachel (1826), Unknown Female
1 Female born 1800 to 1810 Unknown Female
2 Females born 1790 to 1800 Elizabeth Madden Hosley and Unknown Female
1850 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
The First District, August 1, 1850
205/209
James Horsley 55 Farmer RE$1000 Kentucky Cannot R & W
Elizabeth 51 Maryland Cannot R & W
Lear Female 28 Kentucky
Elizabeth Female 19 Kentucky
Sarah A. Female 17 Kentucky
Telitha Female 15 Kentucky
Basheby Female 12 Kentucky
Ruhama Female 10 Kentucky
Jonathan Male 8 Kentucky
Jas. D. Male 6 Kentucky
They were living directly next to her brother Jonathan Madden and his family.
1860 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Three Prong Post Office, July 5, 1860
428/429
James Horsly 66 Farmer RE $1784 PE $600 Kentucky
Elizabeth Maryland
Ruhama Female 17 Kentucky
Jonathan Male 18 Day laborer Kentucky
James Male 16 Day laborer Kentucky
William Mullins Male 31 Day laborer PE $50 Kentucky
Elizabeth Female 28 Kentucky
1870 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct # 4, Old Town Post Office, July 9, 1870
320/314
James Horsely 76 Farmer RE $1000 PE $100 Kentucky Can R but not Write
Elizabeth 71 Keeping house Maryland Cannot R & W
James D. 26 Common Labor PE $100 Kentucky Cannot R & W
Martha J. 27 Keeping house Kentucky Cannot R & W
Jonathan 2 Kentucky
John H Lawhorn 12 Works on farm Kentucky Cannot R & W
They are living within a couple of houses of her brother Jonathan and sister Nancy. Note that his son James D. and James’ wife Martha J. and their son
Jonathan are living with them.
Elizabeth, wife of James W. Horsley, died sometime between the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup taken on July 9, 1870 and September 27, 1874 when
her husband James died and is shown as a widower. The final resting place for William and Elizabeth is not known by this writer.
MISC. NOTES ON CHILDREN OF JAMES & ELIZABETH
Basheba Hosley died at the age of 16 on August 2, 1854 according to the Vital Records of Greenup County, Kentucky on the Greenup USGenWeb.
Her father at that time is shown as James Hosley.
The Ruhanna Lee who died in Greenup County on January 23, 1912 at age 72 is undoubtedly Ruhama, the daughter of James W. and Elizabeth Madden
Horsley. See Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000. In the 1900 Federal Census of Greenup County she is shown as born in March 1839 and is a widow.
She and her sister Elizabeth Mullins are living together.
Elizabeth Horsley Mullins was born in March 1828 according to the 1900 Federal Census of Greenup County although most census records show her
born about 1831/32. In the 1900 Federal Census of Greenup County she is widowed and living with her sister Ruhama Lee.
The Johnathin Horseley that died in Greenup County on November 23, 1919 at the age of 77 is probably the son of James W. and Elizabeth Madden
Horsley. See Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000. In the 1900 Census of Greenup he is shown as born in January, 1842. He has been married 38 years
and his wife Rachell is the mother of 14 children, 8 of whom are still living in 1900.
At the time of the 1880 Federal Census of Greenup County James D. Horsley is shown as born about 1844 and married to Martha J.
He is living next to his cousin William M. Madden and only one house from his mother’s brother Jonathan Madden. The Carter County Marriage Index shows
that he married Martha J. Jordan on January 23, 1862. The 1930 Federal Census of Greenup shows James Horsley age 85 , born in Kentucky, living with the
Joseph Lee family and listed as an uncle. Undoubtedly this Joseph Lee is the son of James Horsley’s sister Ruhama Madden Lee.
The Marriage Bonds of Greenup County states that Sarah Horsley age 24, born in Greenup County married James J. (T) Horsley who was 40 years of age and
also born in Greenup County. The marriage was July 28, 1858 in Greenup County. He is living in Lewis County at the time of the 1870 Federal Census with
his daughter Martha 10 years of age and two other children, Sarah E. 8 years of age and Jonathin 6 years of age, but Sarah is not listed and may have died by this time.
There are probably other children not yet identified however caution should be used with assigning some of the children in this family because it appears
POSSIBLE that another family may have been absorbed in to the James Horsley and William Horsley families between the 1830 and 1840 census.
We know from court records that William Horsley was made guardian of one of Taylor Horsley’s daughters and the James Horsley family in the 1840
census looks as if he may have also taken in a family. In the 1840 census James Horsley has 2 females 40 to 50 years of age and POSSIBLY some children
that could be someone else’s. One of the older females is obviously James’ wife Elizabeth but who is the other one and do they also have children shown
in the census of this family?
Nancy R. Madden
Daughter of
Nathan Madden
Nancy R. Madden, the third child of Nathan Madden to live to maturity, was born about 1805/06 in the state of Ohio. When she was only 3 or 4 years old
her father moved his family to Greenup County, Kentucky. Nancy would live the rest of her life in the southwest corner of Greenup County in an area
known as Three Prong.
The Nathan Madden family settled near several members of the Horsley family. In 1815 Nancy’s older sister Elizabeth married James W. Horsley and in
1819 Nancy followed suit by marrying William Horsley. She was probably only 14 years of age, 15 at most.
William Horsely to Nancy Madden
March 7, 1819
Nathaniel Madden, bondsman
By the time of the 1820 Federal Census William and Nancy were the proud parents of a baby boy.
1820 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
1 Male born 1810 to 1820 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1775 to 1794 Shown as Wm Horsley Jr.
1 Female born 1804 to 1810 Nancy Madden Horsley
1 Female born 1775 to 1794 Unknown Female
By the time of the 1830 Federal Census William and Nancy had added another son and a daughter, Joanna, to their household. Joanna was named after
Joanna Dudley Horsley, the wife of James Taylor Horsley, a Revolutionary War veteran. They had also welcomed Nancy’s brother, Jonathan, into the
extended family when he married Elizabeth Horsley, a daughter of James Horsley, in 1824. To further complicate matters Nathan Madden, their father,
married Nancy Horsley Malone, the widow of Richard Malone and the daughter of James Taylor Horsley.
1830 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
1 Male born 1825 to 1830 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1820 to 1825 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1790 to 1800 Shown as William Hostley
1 Female born 1825 to 1830 Joanna (1829)
1 Female born 1800 to 1810 Nancy Madden Hostley
By the time of the 1840 Federal Census William and Nancy had added 5 more children to their household. Four sons and one daughter; W. A., Henry C.,
William, Perry and Rhoda.
1840 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
2 Males born 1835 to 1840 W. A. (1838), Henry C. (1839)
2 Males born 1830 to 1835 William (1832), Perry (1835)
1 Male born 1825 to 1830 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1820 to 1825 Unknown Male
1 Male born 1790 to 1800 Shown as W. Hosley Jr.
1 Female born 1830 to 1835 Rhoda (1834)
1 Female born 1825 to 1830 Joanna (1829)
1 Female born 1800 to 1810 Nancy Madden Hosley
1850 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
The First District, August 1, 1850
215/219
Wm Horsley M 55 Farmer RE $300 Kentucky Cannot R & W
Nancy F 30 Ohio Cannot R & W
Wm M 18 Farmer Kentucky Blank
Joana F 21 Kentucky Cannot R & W
Rhoda F 17 Kentucky Blank
Perry M 15 Laborer Kentucky Blank
W. A. M 12 Kentucky Blank
H. C. M 12 Kentucky Blank
Lear F 9 Kentucky Blank
1860 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Three Prong, July 5, 1860
433/434
William Horsly 65 Farmer RE $500 PE $200 Ky. Blank
Nancy 54 Blank Oh. Blank
William 26 Farm labor Ky. Blank
Henry C. 21 Farm labor Blank Blank
Cynthi Cole 16 Mulatto Ky. Blank
1870 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct # 4, Old Town Post Office, July 9, 1870
322/316
William Horsely 80 Invalid Kentucky Cannot R & W
Nancy 65 Keeping house Ohio Cannot R & W
1880 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct # 4, Old Town
297/319
Joanna Reister 49 Wd/D Keeping house Ky. Ky. Oh. Cannot R & W
Nancy Dau. 24 S At home Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Leah Dau. 18 S At home Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
John J. Son 16 S Laborer Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Henry Son 14 S Laborer , In sch. Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
James Son 9 S Blank Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Caroline G-dau 7 S Blank Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank
Elizabeth A. G-dau 4 S Blank Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank
Nancy Horsley Mother 74 Wd/D Keeping house Oh. Md. Md. Blank
On May 12, 1881 Nancy gives her deposition, as the widow of William Horsley, who she states died on February 1, 1876. She is making application,
as his widow, for pension benefits for his War of 1812 service. She goes on to say that they were married in March 1818 in the home of James Horsley
at the mouth of Grassy Creek. The pension goes on to say that Nancy died during the summer of 1884.
MISC. NOTES ON THE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND NANCY
Perry C. Horsley died in Greenup County died on October 6, 1918 at the age of 83 according to Kentucky Deaths 1911-2000. In the 1870 Federal Census
of Greenup he is listed as Perry Horsely with his wife Mary and three children; Francis age 11, Elizabeth age 9 and Jane age 1. He is listed as 39 years
of age and is living next to his brother who is listed as William Horseley.
William Horseley is listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup County as 41 years of age, his wife is Mary. They have three children; Rhoda age 6,
Barbara A. age 4 and Ruhama age 1. In the 1880 Federal Census of Greenup William is listed as 43 years of age, his wife Mary also as 43 years of age.
They have several children and are living next to his brother Watt A. Horsley and within several houses of his mother, his sister Rhoda Mulhall and
his sister Leah Reister. By the time of the 1900 Federal Census of Greenup his wife Mary is enumerated as a widow.
Leah (shown as Lear in many records) was given a very biblical name. Based on the 1850 Federal Census, which gives her age as 17, she was born about
1834 but this disagrees with most records which give her date of birth as about 1840. Greenup County Marriage Bonds show that on August 11, 1870 a
Learh Horsley and Easom Royster were married and the surety was Perry Horsley, presumably her brother. Lear Rister died on May 2, 1927 in Greenup
County at the age of 87. See Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000.
On April 2, 1868 Wat Andrew Hosley married Margaret Fuget in Scioto County, Ohio. In the 1880 Federal Census of Greenup Watt A. Horsley and his wife
Margaret are listed next to his brother William. No children are shown in the household. It appears that the Margaret Horseley found in Hamilton County,
Ohio in the 1900 Federal Census may be the wife of Watt A. Horsley. She is 60 years of age, a widow and living with her daughter who is also a widow. Her
daughter’s last name is Jameson but she has three children that are named Rhoden indicating that she was married first to a Rhoden.
Joanna Horsley married first Rial Rhoden and secondly Skinner Reister. She is definitely married to Skinner Reister by the time of the 1860 Federal Census
of Greenup. She is still living at the time of the 1880 Federal Census of Greenup and her mother Nancy is living in her household. Her age varies quite a bit
in the census records but the 1850 shows her as 21 and the 1860 as 31 giving an approximate date of birth of 1829.
Jonathan Madden
Son of
Nathan Madden
Jonathan Madden, the only known son of Nathan Madden to live to maturity, was born in about the year 1806 in the state of Ohio. When Jonathan was about three or
four years of age his father Nathan moved the family to Greenup County, Kentucky. It does not appear that they resided in the Three Prong area initially but were
living in that area by the time of the 1820 Federal Census.
Nothing is really known of Jonathan’s early life. He probably was working along side his father and performing many of the chores before the age of ten. William
Moore of Carter County wrote in 1840, “I commenced hard work very young, at 12 years of age, grubbing and clearing ground, and would help my father.” As a six year
old boy Jonathan would have been caught up in the excitement created by the war of 1812 and the fact that his Horsley neighbors enlisted. He undoubtedly played and
worked along side his friends and met his future wife Elizabeth at an early age.
If their living conditions were typical for the time and place then Nathan’s family of six shared a one room log cabin. It may have been a 1 ½ story and contained a
loft which would have provided sleeping space for some or all of the children. Most of the furniture, what little there was, would probably have been homemade.
The William Moore referred to in the previous paragraph also wrote in 1840, “ when married, I made my entire outfit for house keeping from the rolling pin to the
cupboard.”
Much of the meat for the table would have been wild game supplemented with beef, pork and mutton. In addition to those foods grown in the garden there was
time devoted to gathering wild berries, fruits and nuts. Wild honey and sugar maples supplied syrup for sweetening.
Gathering from the garden or the wild was a never-ending job.
As Jonathan grew into young manhood he spent more and more time visiting the home of the Madden families neighbor James Taylor Horsley. While James Horsley
as a veteran of the Revolutionary War was probably very interesting in and of himself, Jonathan’s main interest was his daughter Elizabeth. Jonathan and Elizabeth
had known each other all of their lives and the Marriage Bond Records of Greenup County show that they were married on June 26, 1824. Jonathan was either
18 or 19 years of age.
It is possible that Jonathan and Elizabeth began their married life living at the home of his father Nathan Madden. Nathan was probably already a widower at the time
of Jonathan’s marriage, at any rate all of Jonathan’s sisters were married and living with husbands leaving the Nathan Madden household with room for a son and
daughter-in-law.
It is also possible that Nathan had already moved to the adjoining county of Lewis where he married Nancy Malone in May of 1825.
Approximately two years after the marriage of Jonathan and Elizabeth, daughter of James Taylor Horsley, started their family with the birth of a son,
Matthew D. Madden. After that it appears, as discussed in more detail below, that Jonathan and Elizabeth had three more children before Elizabeth died in early 1834.
Slightly less than one year after his first wife’s death Jonathan remarried another Elizabeth Horsley, undoubtedly a cousin of his first wife, and the 19 year old
daughter of William Horsley. Their marriage is recorded in the Marriage Bonds of Greenup County, Kentucky as follows:
“Jonathan Madden to Elizabeth Horsely on Dec. 13, 1834. William Horsely, bondsman. William Horsely is the father of Elizabeth.”
[ This marriage raises some serious questions about the parents of this Elizabeth Horsley, the second wife of Jonathan Madden. If she was the daughter of William and
Nancy Madden Horsley then she married her uncle by blood since Jonathan Madden and Nancy Madden Horsley were brother and sister. This Elizabeth Horsley
consistently gives her year of birth as 1815 in the census records and in the 1900 Federal Census it is given as March 1815. This is almost exactly 4 years before
William and Nancy were married. This might mean that William was married and lost a wife prior to his marriage to Nancy, and that Elizabeth is his daughter
by this previous marriage. If William was born around 1794 this is certainly possible but to further complicate matters the William and Nancy Horsley household
does not show a female born between 1810 and 1820 in either the 1820 or the 1830 census records. It therefore seems more likely that she is the daughter of William
Horsley Sr. who was in Greenup at the time of the 1820 census and appears to be across the river in Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1830 census and back in
Greenup at the time of the 1840 census.]
The exact number of children Jonathan Madden had by his two wives is the subject of some controversy. If we consider only documented sources such as census,
marriage and tax records then he was the father of a total of 12 children by both his wife’s. If we include those which are probably attributable to family tradition
then the total jumps to 14 due to the addition of Louisa and Saphria.
There is also the possible son listed in the 1840 census which would make the total 15. These latter three children will not be discussed in detail since there is no
direct documentation regarding them, and it appears that they died before maturity. They are mentioned here since family tradition does indicate the existence
of the two daughters.
There is some documentation for at least one of these children since Jonathan’s second wife Elizabeth (Betsy, Bessy) states in the 1900 census that she is the
mother of 10 children 6 of whom are still living. Since we can document 9 of her children this would indicate one more that apparently died without
showing up in any records, but even this 1900 census record is subject to some controversy since in 1900 she had more than 6 children still living. They
were: John, Telitha Jane, Samuel S., David R., William M., Elizabeth, King Hiram and Jonathan. We know for sure that Matthew D., and James were dead
from documented records. One researcher states that Issac (Isaac) D. died in 1896. It would also appear that Martha Amanda died prior to 1900 since her
husband Samuel V. Clark is shown in the 1900 census of Carter County as a widower. So 8 children were still living at the time of the 1900 census. If she
only had a total of 10 children and Louisa was one of them then there is still a question regarding the “unknown male child”. If he was their son then she
actually had 11 children.
Saphria
Saphria is mentioned by researcher Mary Sloan of Grayson, Kentucky and Saphria is also mentioned in a paper apparently written in 1961 and
referred to in footnotes of this document. Since Matthew was apparently born in the latter part of 1826 and Martha Amanda was born about 1831
there is a 5 to 6 year gap which may indicate the birth of another child about 1828. If so then she was dead by the time of the 1830 Federal Census
of Greenup County since the only female shown at that time is his wife.
There is also, at least in my opinion, some question regarding the name Saphria. A database search of the 1850 Federal Census was made for
any Saphria born between 1820 and 1830 for anyplace in the United States. Not one single person was found with that name.
However, when the same search was made for the name Sophia there were over 9,000.
It seems more likely that her name was Sophia and not Saphria. Since family tradition
shows her name as Saphria, which is the way it will stand in this paper.
Louisa
Louisa is mentioned by researcher Mary Sloan of Grayson, Kentucky with the dates 1842- 1845. This is presumably based on family tradition but
there is a gap between Isaac’s birth about 1841 and that of David R. in 1845 which gives some support to the possibility that a child was born
during that timeframe. If the 1900 Federal Census is correct that Elizabeth Horsley Madden had 10 children then Louisa might be the other child.
Unknown Male Child
The 1840 Federal Census of Greenup County shows Jonathan’s family with two males under the age of 5. John H. born in 1836 would be one of these boys. The other one may or may not be another son. The 1840 census includes every person in the household and not just family members. Quite often a cousin, nephew or even a non-family member may be living in the household at the time of a census enumeration, everyone is included. If he was their son then his placement becomes difficult but would possibly be between John and Telitha.
Based on all research to date (9/12/2005) it appears that Jonathan and his two wife’s had the following children:
FIRST WIFE
1. Matthew D. Madden Circa 1826 to May 1879
2. Saphria (Sophia?) Apparently died before 1830 census
3. Martha Amanda Madden born about 1831 death date unkown but before 1900
4. James Madden January 10, 1834 to January 23, 1882
SECOND WIFE
(1) 5. John H. Madden born about 1836 to November 3, 1910
(2) 6. Unknown Male Child? born about 1838
(3) 7. Telitha Jane Madden August 10, 1840 to January 17, 1918
(4) 8. Isaac D. Madden born about 1841 to May 14, 1896
(5) 9. Louisa Madden born about 1842 to 1845
(6) 10. David R. Madden April 15, 1842 to March 20, 1925
(7) 11. Samuel Seton Madden August 15,1847 to August 20, 1913
(8) 12. William M. Madden June 2, 1849 to May 27, 1917
(9) 13. Elizabeth Madden June 11, 1851 to January 30, 1905
(10) 14. King Hiram Madden August 3, 1854 to Still living 1930 Census Greenup County
(11) 15. Jonathan Madden December 19, 1855 to April 3, 1919
1830 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Jonathan Maddin
Males under 5 years of age 1 (Matthew Madden born 1826)
Males 20 to 30 years of age 1 (Jonathan Madden born circa 1806)
Females 20 to 30 years of age 1 (Elizabeth Horsley Madden)
In the fall of 1831 with the crops harvested Jonathan Madden made the decision to purchase the land that his father had farmed before him and on which
Jonathan had spent most of his life. The results of his decision are recorded on page 248 of Greenup County Land & Property, Book E.
JONATHAN MADDEN - WILLIAM L. POAGE
This indenture made this 10th day of October 1831 between William L. Poage of the County of Greenup of the one part and Jonathan Madden of same county and state of Kentucky of the other part witnesseth
that said Poage for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen dollars 2/3 cents to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth
grant bargain sell alein convey and comfirm unto said Jonathan Maddon all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Greenup on Three Prong a branch of Tygart containing o
ne hundred acres bounded as follows. Beginning at two white oaks a dogwood______ north corner to James & Wm Horsley thence N 6 W 320 poles to two_________ thence S white oak _______ thence
S 30 W (30?) poles to two (bushes?) thence S6E 320 poles to a black oak and dogwood thence N30E (50?) poles to the beginning with the appurtenances unto said Jonathan Maddon his heirs ____ against
the claim or claims of him the said Wm L. Poage holding _____ the title of Richard Grayhams 80406/4 acres but against no other shall ___ warrant and ___ defend by these presents and in case the land
is lost by any other claim said William L. Poage is to refund the purchase money without interest. In witness whereof said W. L. Poage hath hereto set his hand and seal the day first above written.
Wm L. Poage LS
Witness James (X) Horsley
Thomas McCleas
State of Kentucky
Greenup County: I E. J. Hockaday Deputy for John Hockaday clerk of the county court for said county do certify that this deed from William L. Poage to Jonathan Maddon was produced to me in my
office on the 11 day of Oct 1831 & proven to be the act and deed of the said Wm L. Poage by the oath of James Horsley & Thomas J. McClease two subscribing witnesses thereto & the same has been
duly recorded in my said office.
Att: John Hockaday
By: E. J. Hockaday D. C.
On March 6, 1837 Johnathan Madden purchased one chest for 1.68 ¾ and one kettle for 1.50 from the estate sale of Taylor Horseley.
GREENUP COUNTY TAX LIST FOR 1839
This is the next official record related to Jonathan. He is enumerated as follows: Jonathan Maddon, lower district, 1 tithe, 100 acres in Greenup
county with a value of $200, 1 voter, 1 horse valued at $140 and a total value of $340.
1840 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
J. Maddin shown as head of family
Males under 5 (1835-1840) 2 John and unknown
Males 5-10 (1830-1835) 1 James
Males 10-15 (1825-1830) 1 Matthew
Males 30-40 (1800-1810) 1 Jonathan
Females under 5 (1835-1840) 1 Telitha
Females 5-10 (1830-1835) 1 Martha
Females 20-30 (1810-1820) 1 Elizabeth
Jonathan is not listed in the tax records of 1840, 1841 or 1842 tax list for Greenup County.
GREENUP COUNTY TAX LIST FOR 1843
Jonathan Madden, Lower District, 1 white male over 21, 250 acres located on Three Prong watercourse with a value of $200. 4 horses and mares with
a value of $100, 14 cattle with a value over $50 of $35. Three children between the 7 and 17 years of age.
This is an increase of 150 acres over his 100 acres reported in 1839. It also means that in 1843 Jonathan had three children in his household that were
born between the years 1826 and 1836. This fact fits nicely with Matthew born in 1826, Martha born in 1831 and James born in 1834.
GREENUP COUNTY TAX LIST FOR 1847
In the year 1847 Matthew Madden is listed directly under Jonathan as 1 male over 21 years of age. This is the most compelling evidence that Matthew
is indeed the son of Jonathan as will be explained later in this document under Matthew Madden.
At the time of the 1850 Federal Census Matthew had left home, married and was living just a few miles away in Carter County. Even with the loss of
Matthew the Jonathan Madden household was getting crowded and including both husband and wife it contained 10 people; 8 children and 2 adults.
Jonathan’s sister Elizabeth, wife of James Horsley, lives on one side and the Philip Zornes family on the other. His other sister Catharine, wife of
William Horsley, lives a couple of houses away.
1850 Census, Greenup County, Kentucky
First District, 1 August 1850
206/211
Jonathan Madden 44 Farmer RE Value $250 Ohio Cannot Read or Write
Elizabeth 35 Ky
Jas 16 Laborer Ky
John 14 Ky
Eliza J. 11 Ky
Isaac 9 Ky
D. R. 5 Ky
Saml 2 Ky
Wm M. 1 Ky
Martha 19 Ky
By 1880 Jonathan’s long life is beginning to come to an end. He is 74 years of age, he has lived through 3 major wars; the War of 1812, The Mexican War
and the Civil War. With his two wife’s he has produced 14 children, possibly 15. They were Matthew D., Martha Amanda, James, John H., Telitha Jane,
Isaac D., David R., Samuel Seton, William M., Elizabeth, King Hiram and Jonathan. Of these 14 children 12 lived to maturity and 10 of them gave him
41living grandchildren at the time of the 1880 census. All of them were living within 30 miles of Three Prong and most within 2 or 3 miles.
He did it while living in a log cabin, which even two people, in today’s world would consider extremely tiny. He did it without running water, an indoor
bathroom, electricity, air conditioning, radio’s, television or phones. There were no cars, planes, modern highways, or even trains for many of the years.
He managed to do it without food stamps, social security, and Medicare or farm subsidies. In short, Jonathan Madden with the help of his family and
neighbors accomplished what would be considered impossible in today’s world of modern conveniences.
We do not have a definite date of death for Jonathan although we know he is dead by 1900 when his wife Elizabeth is enumerated as a widow.
Although there is no tombstone marking the location of his burial it seems most likely that Jonathan is buried in Three Prong Cemetery at the
juncture of Boone Hollow and Three Prong Creek.
Matthew D. Madden
Son of
Jonathan, Grandson of Nathan
Matthew D. Madden, the first child of Jonathan Madden and his first wife Elizabeth Horsley was apparently born sometime between June 1, 1826 and
May 31, 1827. He was undoubtedly born on Three Prong in southwestern Greenup County. No record of his early life is known to exist other than his
place in the 1830 and 1840 census in the family of his father Jonathan. He did attend school at least to the point that he learned to read and write.
His first mention by name is in the 1847 Tax Records of Greenup County, Kentucky next to his father Jonathan in the southern district. This is an
extremely important document since it is the most convincing proof that he is the son of Jonathan.
How Matthew came to meet his wife and second cousin once removed, Sophia Estill, is conjecture. The tax records of Greenup County do record
Estill’s living in the southern district and possibly in close association with Jonathan Madden’s family. Based on their names it is possible they
were brothers or uncles of Sophia. Her family however was from Fleming County and appear to have resided in the Poplar Plains vicinity about
40 miles away although the tax records indicate that Sophia‘s father David R. Estill may have been living on Fox Creek by the time Matthew and
Sophia were married. Since Sophia’s grandmother was a daughter of Matthew Horsley there would have been interaction between the family in
Fleming and their relatives in Greenup, both Horsley and Madden.
Matthew and Sophia were married on September 30, 1849 and their first child David Otho was born August 18, 1849 in Carter County, Kentucky.
If the date of their marriage and David’s birth are correct then this goes a long way toward explaining why Matthew and Sophia cared for
Matthew’s sister Martha Amanda during her pregnancy.
Based on the Vital Records of Lewis County, Federal Census records and Death Certificates from Texas and Kentucky it appears that Matthew
Madden and Sophia Estill had 10 children; 5 boys and 5 girls.
(1) David Otho Madden August 18, 1849 to August 11, 1932
(2) John Madden Born circa 1851
(3) Theodore Adolphus Madden May 25, 1855 to January 16, 1926
(4) Laura A. Madden About 1854
(5) Edna Bell Madden August 15, 1858
(6) Luella Amanda Madden May 14, 1861 to February 12, 1937
(7) Harriet Madden About 1864
(8) Charles Madden November 29, 1865 to June 12, 1931
(9) Annie Lucie Madden August 12, 1871 to February 27, 1921
(10) James Franklin Madden September 16, 1876 to April 9, 1933
By August of 1850 he is living just a few miles away from Three Prong in District 2 of Carter County.
1850 Census Carter County, Kentucky
District 2, 24 August 1850
189/189
Matthew Madden 24 (1826) Farmer Ky. Can Read & Write
Sophia 21 (1829) Blank Ky. Can Read & Write
David 10/12 (1849) Blank Ky.
Interestingly Matthew Maddens wife Sophia is still listed in the family of her parents.
1850 Census Fleming County, Kentucky
District 1, 1 October 1850
1070/1110
David R. Estill 52 (1798) Gunsmith $350 RE Ky. Can R & W
Mary 49 (1801) Ky. Can R & W
Otho 25 (1825) Farmer Ky. Can R & W
Amanda M. 24 (1826) Ky. Can R & W
Lucinda 22 (1828) Ky. Can R & W
Sophia 20 (1830) Ky. Can R & W
Harriet 16 (1834) Ky. Can R & W
By 1855 Matthew and Sophia have moved to Lewis County, Kentucky as evidenced by the following birth entry in the Vital Records of Lewis County for the year 1855.
“May 25, 1855 Adolphus Madden, male, born in Lewis Co. to Matthew Madden and Estill (no first name shown), white, resident of parents - Lewis Co.”
The reason for their move to Lewis County is unknown but it did place them about an equal distance from her family in Fleming and his family in Greenup County.
In 1858 Matthew and Sophia are still living in Lewis County, Kentucky as evidenced by the following birth entry in the Vital Records of Lewis County for the year 1858.
“August 15, 1858 Edney Bill Madden, Female, born in Lewis Co., to Mathew D. Madden & Sophia Estill, white, residence of parents - Lewis Co.”
In August of 1860 Matthew and his family are enumerated in the Federal Census of Lewis County.
The exact location in the county is not given however the tax records for that year show him as living on a watercourse by the name of
1860 Census Lewis County, Kentucky
Area Not Stated, 11 August 1860
1300/1300
Mathew Madden 31 (1829) Farmer $600 Real E. $500 Per. E. Ky. Can Read & Write
Sophia 30 (1830) - - - Ky. Can Read & Write
David O. 11 (1849) - - - Ky. In School
John 10 (1850) - - - Ky. In School
Adolphus 5 (1855) - - - Ky. Blank
Laura 6 (1854) - - - Ky. In School
Edmond 2 (1858) - - - Ky. Blank
Within a week or so of this census Sophia became pregnant with her sixth child, for the Vital Records of Lewis County for the year 1861 record the following birth.
“May 14, 1861, Luella A. Madden, Female, born in Lewis Co to Matthew D. Madden, Estill (No first name shown), white, parents residing in Lewis Co.”
Sometime during the Civil War Matthew Madden became a Deputy Marshall for the Ninth Congressional District. He also contracted or showed the first
signs of a medical condition called Scrofula which eventually took his life.
On the 18th day of August 1867 Matthew Madden purchased approximately 326 acres in Carter County on which he was already living. Actually the deed
says that he swapped land, presumably in Lewis County, for the land in Carter County. The land was on Trough Camp Branch. At the time this paper is
being written the exact location is not known however Trough Camp Branch runs roughly parallel to Interstate 64 north of Olive Hill.
Deed Book C , Pages 240 & 241
This indenture made and entered into between John N. Ross of the County of Lewis & State of Kentucky of the one part and Mathew Maden [sic] of the County of Carter and State
aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of a tract of land swapped by the aforesaid Mathew Maden [sic] to the said John N. Ross, the aforesaid Ross
hath contracted, bargained and sold unto said Mathew Madden , his heirs or assigns a tract of land situated in the County of Carter on the waters of Tygart and being the same
land whereon the Madden now lives and bounded as follows; Beginning at four white oaks corner to a survey granted to James Henderson, thence N 17 W 110 poles to two white
oaks & black oak N 33 E 78 poles to a black oak ??? And a hickory (all down) N 86 ½ E 23 poles to two poplars & white oak S 38 E 83 poles to a dogwood N 24 ½ E 38 ½ poles
to two small pines & a persimmon N 58 ½ E 28 8/16 poles to a rock or set stone(?) thence with the lines of John Ratcliffs land S 29 ½ E 33 ½ poles to a small poplar by a branch,
S 38 ½ E 72 poles to a red oak and black oak on ridge, N 86 E 16 poles to two black oaks and white oak, S 20? E 43 poles to two black oaks S 69 E 61 poles to a black oak and gum,
S 71 ¼ W 15 poles to a white oak and maple thence with David Gorman’s lines S 75 W 41 poles to two white oaks S 14 W 68 poles to 3 dead white oaks, thence with a line of two
hundred acres survey crossing Trough Camp Branch to two white oaks and an elm corner to William Millers land and with the lines thereof N 76 ½ W 111 ½ poles to two white
oaks near the County Road, thence S. W. Scotts lines N 14 ¾ W 139 poles to the beginning, by estimate 326 acres ?? The 241 same ??? Or sess(?) to have and to hold the above
described tract of land with all and singular appurtenances their unto belonging unto the said Mathew Madden and his heirs forever, and the aforesaid John N. Ross doth bind
himself, his heirs & to warrant and defend the title to the above lands against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever in witness thereof the aforesaid
John N. Ross together with Nancy Ross, his wife, who doth hereby relinquishes her right of dower in and to the lands conveyed in this deed, given under our hands and seals this
18 day of August 1867.
John N. Ross
Nancy Ross
State of Kentucky, Carter County
I, Elias P. Davis, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that this deed from John N. Ross & Nancy Ross to Mathew Madden was
produced to me in my office on the 18th day of August 1867 and the said John N. Ross acknowledged his signature to be his act and deed hand and seal for the purpose herein
mentioned and the said Nancy Ross was examined by me separate from her husband and she on her own free will and consent acknowledged her signature to be her act and
deed hand and seal and also relinquished her right of dower to the within conveyed land and premises and said she did not wish to retract the same ???? The said deed together
with this certificate are duly recorded and stamped according to law, given under my hand this 18 day of August 1867.
E. P. Davis, Clk.
By Oliver Miller, DC
Two day before Christmas of 1869 the Madden household celebrated the marriage of their eldest daughter and sister Laura A. to George E. James.
1870 Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct #5, P.O. Grayson, 26 June 1870
134/124
Mathew Madden 45 (1825) Farmer $2000 Real E. $600 Per. E. Ky. Can Read Cannot Write
Sophia 41 (1829) K. H. Ky. Can Read & Write
David 20 (1850) Farmer Ky. Can Read & Write
John 17 (1853) Farmer Ky. Can Read & Write
Theodore 15 (1855) Farmer Ky. In School
Edna 12 (1858) At Home Ky. In School
Amanda 9 (1861) Blank Ky. Blank
Harriet 6 (1864) Blank Ky. Blank
Charles 1 (1869) Blank Ky. Blank
By 1870 Matthew and Sophia Madden’s eldest daughter Laura had married George E. James and was living just 3 families away from her parents.
In a letter dated March 10, 1974 Cleff Madden, the son of James Franklin Madden, wrote David K. Tucker (me) the following: “Yes my fathers name was
James Franklin Madden & I told you I thought there was another girl and that her name was Laura madden she married a man by the name of James.
They lived in Fleming Co. & she was buried there. My Great Gran Father Johnathan Madden lived at Three Prong in Greenup Co.”
1870 Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct #5, 26 June 1870
130/119
George James 23 (1847) Farmer $0 Real E. $225 Per. E. Ky. Can Read cannot Write
Laura 21 (1849) K. H. Ky. Can Read & Write
It is impossible to say if Laura intentionally misrepresented her age or if there is just a mistake, but the 1860 census gives her age as 6 (1854) and the
1880 census gives her age as 28 (1852). It could be either one but the 1852 date seems more reasonable since she probably would have been listed in
the Vital Records if born in 1854.
On August 12, 1874 Matthew and Sophia Madden became the proud parents of another daughter. They named her Annie Lucie.
Just a few months later on the 19th of January 1875 Matthew and Sophia attended the wedding of their first born, David Otho Madden. He married
Saran Ann Counts, daughter of Christopher S. Counts and Mary Ann Bishop.
The following year Matthew and Sophia’s last child, James Franklin Madden was born on September 16, 1876.
During the month of May 1880 Matthew D. Madden’s life came to an end. The 1880 Mortality Schedule of Carter County, Kentucky provides the following
information regarding his death.
Name: Matthias Madden
Age: 53
Race: White
Sex: Male
Marital: Married
Born: Kentucky
Father Born: Va.
Mother Born: Va.
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: May
Primary Cause of Death: Scrofula
Immediate Cause of Death: Exhaustion
Years Resident of County: 13 yrs resident of the county
Physician: Wm R. York
Remarks by Dr. York:
“Matthias Madden served as deputy marshall in the 9th Congressional District in this state for 18 months. It was during this time that the disease
made its appearance which eventually ended his life. This was during the War of the Rebellion.”
It is not known if Dr. York simply made a mistake in giving his name as “Matthias” or if Matthew was called Matthias by his family and friends. This is
the only time I have seen the name “Matthias” used in any document.
The following month, August 1880, Matthew Madden’s family are enumerated in their several households in Carter County Kentucky.
1880 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Olive Hill, 21 June 1880
78/78
Sophia Madden 50 Widowed Keeping house Ky. Ky. Ky.
Charles 12 Son Works on farm Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Aurire L. 8 Daughter Ky. Ky. Ky.
James Franklin 6 Son Ky. Ky. Ky.
One family researcher working on the Estill family of Fleming County, Kentucky reports that Sophia Estill Madden moved back to Fleming County and
died there before 1900. This seems very possible since she had sisters and a brother still living there. It is possible she made the move when her daughter
Laura Madden James, wife of George E. James, moved to with her husband to Muses Mill, Fleming County. It seems likely, although undocumented,
that she was dead prior to 1887 when her minor daughter Annie Lucy was married in Rowan County, Kentucky to William Horsley.
The reason for this suspicion is due to the fact that Annie Lucy’s oldest brother, still living in Kentucky, Theodore Adolphus gave his permission for the
marriage. It is of course possible that Annie Lucy remained behind and was living with her brothers family and that Sophia was still alive in Fleming
County at the time. She was not enumerated at the time of the 1900 Federal Census of Kentucky and was presumably dead at that time.
David Otho Madden
Son of Matthew,
Grandson of Jonathan, Great grandson of Nathan
As previously stated it appears that David Otho Madden was born on August 18, 1849, about a month and a half before his parents were married.
His death certificate gives his place of birth as Carter County. Since he is listed as 10/12 months old at the time of the Federal Census of Carter County,
Kentucky it is possible that he was born in there. However his mother Sophia is also shown in the 1850 Federal Census of Fleming County, Kentucky
living with her parents. This confusion might come from the fact that census takers often recorded members of a family during the 12 month period
prior to the census. If Sophia had been living at home anytime during the year 1849 then her parents may have given her name to the census taker.
It is also possible that if she was unmarried at the time of David Otho’s birth that he was born in Fleming County at the home of her parents.
Although there is no written or oral tradition regarding his name it was most likely taken from his mothers father, David R. Estill and her brother
Otho Estill.
Most of David Otho Maddens early life was spent in Lewis County. The 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County shows him to be 11 years of age and
attending school. It is presumed that he worked on his fathers farm and possibly those of his neighbors.
In the year 1867 the then 18 year old David moved with his family to Carter County, Kentucky. What prompted the family to move is not known, but it
would be Carter County where David met his future wife and continued to live until he moved to Texas.
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky David Otho was still living at home with his parents. He is enumerated as 20 years of age
and a farmer.
Five months and one day after David Otho turned 25 he married Sarah Ann Counts on January 19, 1875. Sarah Ann was the daughter of Christopher S. Counts
and Mary Ann Bishop. Sarah was born on February 8, 1856 in Carter County, Kentucky. Sarah was just a couple of weeks shy of her 19th birthday at the time
of her marriage to David Otho Madden.
David was a farmer his whole life and Sarah was a housekeeper. This is confirmed by the census records and statements of his daughters Ida
(my grandmother) and Ruby. Ruby did however remember her mother saying that she taught school some in Kentucky, but I have never found any other
documentation to confirm this fact.
There are no deed records indicating that David ever bought property in Carter County, Kentucky.
Like many others he may have rented his land or possibly farmed land owned by his father-in-law Christopher Counts, who owned several thousand
acres in Carter County.
Two and a half years later, David and Sarah’s first child, a daughter named Florence was born on August 24, 1877. On March 12, 1880, she was followed
by a brother that they named George Walter Madden.
The joy brought about by the birth of his first son was short lived, for two months later David’s father Matthew passed away.
The family record of David Otho Madden and his wife Sarah Ann Counts is as follows: (spelling and punctuation left as written)
David Otho Madden O. C. Madden deceased
and Sarah Ann Counts November the 7th 1900
was married on the 19th at five O’clock and twenty
of January 1875. five minutes.
David Otho Madden was Bertha Elizabeth Gillean
born August the 18th 1849 deceased February the 16th
Sarah Ann Counts was born 1906 on Friday morning at
February the 8th 1856. about 2:30 O’clock.
Florence Madden was born John Wilson Gillean deceased
August the 24th 1877. Dec the 4th 1906
George W. Madden was born wored by Sarah Madden thes
March 12th 1880. the 1st day of Dec 1926
Bertha Elizabeth Madden copied by Ruby 1931 Oct 15
was born July the 12th 1882
Ethel L. Madden was born Sarah Ann Madden (Mama)
January Tuesday the 19th 1886 deceased June the 3th 1931
at 10:30 by her O’clock and
Ida Lee Madden was born 15 till 11 by Dudies watch
December the 2nd on Sunday Wed night
1888
D. O. Madden deceased Aug
Premature birth Sept 1st 1891 11 1932 at 11 Oclock at Ruby’s
O. C. Madden was born October
13th 1893.
Ruby Lee Ora Madden was born
February Thrusday 4th 1897
The 1880 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky enumerated the David Otho Madden family as follows:
1880 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Deer Creek, Precinct 6
190/190
David Madden 30 Farmer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Sarah 24 Keeping house Kentucky Virginia Virginia
Florence 2 Daughter Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
George 3/12 Son Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
A little over two years later David and Sarah welcomed a new daughter into the world. Her name was Bertha Elizabeth Madden and she was born on
July 12, 1882 in Kentucky.
At the time of Bertha’s birth David Otho Madden was one month shy of his 32nd birthday, his family was growing and he was hearing about great farm
lands in Texas. Shortly after Bertha’s birth in July of 1882 the Maddens left Kentucky for their new home in Texas.
One interesting aspect regarding David Otho’s reason for leaving Kentucky is contained in a letter written about 90 years after they left. The letter is
from David Otho’s nephew Cleff Madden, the son of David Otho’s youngest brother James Franklin Madden. The letter is dated March 10, 1974 from
Olive Hill, Ky. and in it Cleff states, “I thank you very much for sending me Uncle Dave’s bible record of his family. I heard my Dad talk about him he said
they were making cross ties back on top of a hill & uncle Dave said he was going to leave Ky. For he said when a man got old he could not climb these hill’s,
he left and they never heard from him for 35 yr’s.
How they got to Texas is subject to a little family controversy. David and Sarah’s eldest daughter Florence related to the family that they came by wagon.
Depending on the year of departure Florence would have been somewhere between 4 and 7 years of age, certainly old enough to have some memory of the event.
David and Sarah’s daughter, and my grandmother, Ida Lee Madden Tucker remembers her parents stating that they “came from Lexington, Kentucky by train”.
Their daughter Ruby Lee Ora Madden Lanier stated that “they settled near Parks Schoolhouse within 1 mile of where they got off the train from Kentucky”.
It is possible that there is some truth in both statements. The family may have traveled from Carter County to Lexington by wagon and then on to Texas by train.
Florence as a young child may have just remembered the wagon part of the trip.
They apparently leased land for a few years or possibly worked the land on a share basis since the first deed recording a land purchase is in December of 1894.
Not long after arriving in Texas another daughter, Ethel L., was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1886.
Then on December 2, 1888 David and Sarah added a fourth daughter to their household. They named her Ida Lee Madden; she was my grandmother.
I asked her one time where her name came from and she told me that she was named after Ida Parks, wife of William Parks. I am not sure what Ida Parks maiden
name was but obviously she was someone that the Maddens knew and considered a friend. She was born in 1872 and lived in the same Precinct as the Maddens.
On September 1, 1891 David and Sarah lost a child due to premature birth. Then on October 13, 1893 David and Sarah celebrated the birth of their second son,
O. C. Madden.
With the birth of O. C. their family now contained 6 children although the oldest were already grown. David and Sarah decided it was time to own their own place
and on December 24, 1894 they gave themselves a Christmas present of 70 acres.
The land they bought was near the Parks Schoolhouse on the east side of Waxahachie and they were members of the Christian Church located on Main Street in
Waxahachie. According to their daughter Ruby they grew corn, maize, cotton and had a garden. Their livestock consisted of a mule for plowing, hogs and 4 milk cows.
They also raised and sold chickens and eggs.
On Thursday, February 4, 1897 David and Sarah welcomed into the world their last child, Ruby Lee Ora Madden. Their family was complete.
Any happiness at buying their own farm and completing their family would not last for long.
On October 13, 1900 little O. C. celebrated his 7th birthday, less that a month later he was dead. While helping his father he was kicked in the head by their mule.
He lived for a few days but died at 5:25 PM on November 7, 1900.
His father now made another land purchase that he had not planned on so soon. On November 10, 1900 David Otho Madden purchased Part of 26, Block 10 in the
Waxahachie City Cemetery. Little O. C. was the first to be laid to rest in this plot. Shortly afterward his father planted a rose bush on his grave.
Copy Of A newspaper Clipping
In Ida Tucker’s Possession
MRS MADDEN
PIONEER DIES
AT AGE OF 75
Death Claims Ellis County
Woman During Wednesday Night
Mrs. D. O. Madden, 75 years old, died at her home on the Brodhead Pike about 10:45 o’clock Wednesday night. She was well known in the Waxahachie community
and had lived here many years.
Mrs. Madden was a native of Kentucky. She was a member of the Christian Church.
The following children survive her: G. W. Madden, Waxahachie; Mrs. Florence Gillean, Big Springs; Mrs. Ida Tucker, Leonard, and Mrs. Ruby Lanier, Waxahachie.
Funeral services were announced for the residence at 3 p. m. Thursday, with Dr. E. S. Bledsoe, pastor of the Main Street Christian Church, officiating,
interment following the City Cemetery here.
Pallbearers were announced as follow: Gene Kidd, M. Willig, Jim Adair, J. S. Shinpaugh, G. A. Thomas, and D. A. Wakefield.
Copy Of A Newspaper Clipping
In Ida Tucker’s Possession
AGED WOMAN
LAID TO REST
IN THIS CITY
With Dr. E. S. Bledsoe, pastor of the Main Street Christian Church of Waxahachie, officiating last sad rites for the late Mrs. D. O. Madden, 75 years old, were held
at the home on the Brodhead Pike Wednesday afternoon.
Many friends and relatives attended. There were numerous floral offerings.
Interment took place in the city Cemetery in Waxahachie. Mrs. Madden, a native of Kentucky, has lived in this community many years.
Copy of a Newspaper Clipping
In Ida Tucker’s Possession
Friday Afternoon, August 12 1932
Waxahachie, Texas
DAVID MADDEN
LAID TO REST
IN THIS CITY
County Pioneer Dies
At Home of Daughter
Here Thursday
Funeral services for David Otho Madden, aged 83 years, who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. C. Lanier, Parks Street, were solemnized Friday morning
at 10 o’clock.
Mr. Madden, one, of the pioneers of this county, died at the home of his daughter, where he had been visiting recently, at 11 a. m. Thursday, morning.
Funeral services, with Rev. E. S. Bledsoe conducting, were held at the home of his daughter, and interment was in the City Cemetery.
Mr. Madden is survived by five children Mrs. C. C. Lanier, Waxahachie; G. W. madden of near Waxahachie; Mrs. Ethel McMullen, Chatfield; Mrs. Ida Tucker,
Leonard, and Mrs. R. L. Gillen (sp) of Big Springs, Texas.
Mr. Madden came to Texas from Carter County, Kentucky in 1882 first settling on the Park School House road where he lived until his wife died on June 3, 1931.
Mr. Madden has been in failing health for the last several years and a hard fall in recent months is thought to have hastened his death.
Ida Madden Tucker, daughter of David Otho Madden, related the following to her grandson, David K. Tucker, in the 1970’s. “Daddy’s death was hastened by a fall in
which he hit his head against a cement or brick pillar in front of Ruby’s (his daughter) house. Late one night after everyone had gone to bed Ruby heard the front door slam.
Upon checking they found him laying on the ground in front of the house. Later he said that he had been awakened by Sarah calling to him in the night and he had gotten
up and gone to her.” In a way I suppose that he did go to her.
TEXAS DEATH CERTIFICATE
#33882
Place of Death: Ellis County, Texas
Parks Street
Full Name: David Otho Madden
White, Male, Widowed
Date of Birth: Aug. 18, 1849, 1849 crossed out and 1852 inserted
Age: 79 years, 11 months, 23 days
Occupation: Farmer
Time in this Occupation: 50 years
Birthplace: Carter Co., Ky.
Fathers Name: Matthew Madden
Fathers Birthplace: Carter Co., Ky.
Mothers Name: Sophia Estill
Mothers Birthplace: Ky.
Informant: G. W. Madden
Address: Waxahachie, Texas
Burial Place: Waxahachie Cemetery
Burial Date: August 12, 1932
Date of Death: Aug. 11, 1932
Principal Cause of Death: Senility
Contributory Cause: Fall
I (David K. Tucker) once ask my grandmother, Ida Lee Madden Tucker, how she met my grandfather. She stated that she was at a “play party” and happened to be
sewing a button back on a friends dress. He walked up and said, “I’ve been looking for a girl that knows how to sew”. She said that was the first time they ever spoke.
“The play party was a popular form of American folk entertainment that included songs, dances, and sometimes games. Though based upon European and English
antecedents, play parties were truly an American phenomenon, first mentioned in print in 1837. The last play parties were performed in the 1950s.
Though documented in rural and frontier areas throughout the United States, they seem to have been most popular and lasted the longest in the rural South and Midwest.
"Skip to My Lou" and "Pig in a Parlor" are still sung today but without the movements and games.”
John Madden
Son of Matthew Madden
Grandson of Jonathan, great grandson of Nathan
Brother of David Otho Madden
Almost nothing is known of John Madden, the second son of Matthew Madden and Sophia Estill.
In the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County, Kentucky he is enumerated with his family as 10 years of age (1850) and attending school.
In the 1870 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky he is again enumerated with his family as 17 years of age, a farmer and able to read and write.
That is the last written record found on John Madden, son of Matthew and Sophia.
There is an interesting possibility based entirely on information in the 1880 Federal Census of Carter County. About 4 or 5 families from Laura Madden James
(John Madden’s sister) and her husband George E. James is the James Harris family. They are also just about 20 families away from the Sophia Madden family.
In the James Harris family is a Catherine Madden, 31 years of age and shown as either widowed or divorced. Catherine is shown to be the daughter of James Harris.
Also enumerated is Corah Madden, 8 years of age and the grand daughter of James Harris.
Could it be that John Madden married a Catherine Harris about 1870 or 1871 and then they had a daughter Corah about 1872. No marriage record has been found for
them or any death or census record for John. If Corah lived and a marriage record can be found for her it might be possible to find a death certificate for her that
would give her fathers name.
Theodore Adolphus Madden
Son of Matthew Madden
Grandson of Jonathan, Great grandson of Nathan
Brother of David Otho Madden
“May 25, 1855 Adolphus Madden, male, born in Lewis Co. to Matthew Madden and Estill (no first name shown), white, resident of parents - Lewis Co.”
This entry in the vital records of Lewis County, Kentucky marks the birth of Matthew and Sophia Estill Maddens third son, Theodore Adolphus Madden.
The basis for his somewhat unusual name has not been found. Most of his life he was simply called Adolph or more often simply Dolph.
In the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County, Kentucky he is enumerated in his father Matthew’s family as; Adolphus, five years of age and born in Kentucky.
In the 1870 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky he is again enumerated in his father Matthew’s family as; Theodore, fifteen years of age, born in
Kentucky and attending school.
He may be the following Madden found in Fleming County, Kentucky in the 1880 Federal Census but this subject to additional research.
1880 Federal Census Fleming County, Kentucky
Precinct No. 3, Popular Plains, June 9, 1880
58/60
T. A. Meadden 26 Married laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Sophia 2? Married housekeeper Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1900 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, June 16, 1900
246/253
Adolph Madden May 1855 45 married 22 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. Blacksmith Can R & W
Maggie M. wife May 18?? 33 Ky. Ky. Ky. 4children, 4 living Can R & W
Otho E. son Aug 1880 19 single Ky. Ky. Ky. In Sch. Can R. & W
Edith dau Jan 1886 14 single Ky. Ky. Ky. In Sch. Can R & W
Marie dau June 1889 10 single Ky. Ky. Ky. In Sch. Can R & W
Pierce son Aug 1899 9/12 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
1910 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 28, 1910
195/195
Theodore A. Madden 54 Married 1 30 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. Blacksmith Can R & W
Maggie wife 48 Ky. Ky. Ky. 5 children 4 living Can R & W
Pierce son 10 Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Bert son 8 Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Theodore, his brother Charles, sister Luella Amanda and brother James Franklin are all listed on the same page in 1910.
1920 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Dolf Madden
Magie wife
Bertie son
Marie Howard dau
Wilber Howard gson
Pierce Madden son
Lorane d-i-law
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.
County:
Vot. Pct.
Full Name:
Sex:
Color or Race:
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Occupation:
Birthplace:
Name of Father:
Birthplace of Father:
Maiden Name of Mother:
Informant:
Resident of Informant:
Date Filed:
Registrar:
Date of Death:
I attended deceased from:
I last saw alive:
Death occurred on the date stated above at
Cause of Death:
Duration:
Contributory:
Duration:
Signed:
Date Signed:
Location of MD:
Place of Burial or Removal:
Date of Burial:
Undertaker:
Address:
EAGLE HALL CEMETERY
Carter County, Kentucky
T. A. Madden 5-25-1855 to 1-16-1921 aged 65 yrs 7 mos 21 days
Maggie Madden 9-6-1862 to 7-12-1935
Otho E. Madden 8-24-1880 to 5-25-1902
Several plots away in the same cemetery is their son Bert.
Bert Madden 1-17-1902 to 3-15-1977
Ethel Madden 2-24-1906 to 10-29-1959
The SS Death Index confirms the birth and death dates for Bert Madden and show his last residence as Soldier, Carter County, Kentucky.
The WWI Registration Card for Pierce Earl Madden gives his date of birth as July 27, 1899. He is living in Soldier, Kentucky and gives his place of employment
as the Ashland Fire Brick Co. of Soldier, Ky. His nearest relative is listed as Maggie Madden but no relationship is shown, although it must be his mother.
He signs his name in a clear and very neat manner. Ohio Deaths 1958-2000 on Ancestry.com state that Pierce E. Madden died in Muskingum County, Ohio
on May 2, 1966. The SS Death Index shows that he was born on July 27, 1899 and died in May 1966 in Zanesville, Ohio.
Otho E. Madden is buried next to his parents in Eagle Hall Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky.
His dates are shown as August 24, 1880 to May 25, 1902.
Edith Madden married Zavan (Van) Gearheart sometime between 1910 and 1920. When Theadore Adolphus Madden died in 1921 there were two death
certificates filled out for him. On one the informant was his wife Maggie and on the other the informant was Van Gayheart, his son-in-law.
Edith and Zavan are buried in Trumbo Cemetery.
TRUMBO CEMETERY
Carter County, Kentucky
Zavan Gearheart July 25, 1877 to January 16, 1945
Edith M. Gearheart January 21, 1883 to July 18, 1962
Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000 confirms her date of death and gives her age as 79. Her place of death is given as Carter County. Certificate # 17268.
Marie Madden was born in June 1889 according to the 1900 census. In the 1920 census she is shown as a widow with a son Wilbur. According to Kentucky
Birth Records 1911-2000 a Wilbur Howard was born to a woman with the maiden name Marie Madden on March 26, 1912.
Based on available records it appears that Theodore Adolphus and Maggie Madden had the following children.
(1) Otho E. Madden August 24, 1880 to May 25, 1902
(2) Edith Madden January 21, 1883 to July 18, 1962
(3) Marie (Mary?) Madden June 1889
(4) Pierce Earl Madden July 27, 1899 to May 2, 1966
(5) Bert Madden January 17, 1902 to March 15, 1977
Laura A. Madden
Daughter of Matthew Madden
Granddaughter of Jonathan,
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Two day before Christmas of 1869 the Madden household celebrated the marriage of their eldest daughter and sister Laura A. to George E. James.
By 1870 Matthew and Sophia Madden’s eldest daughter Laura had married George E. James and was living just 3 families away from her parents.
In a letter dated March 10, 1974 Cleff Madden, the son of James Franklin Madden, wrote David K. Tucker (me) the following:
“Yes my fathers name was James Franklin Madden & I told you I thought there was another girl and that her name was Laura Madden she married a
man by the name of James. They lived in Fleming Co. & she was buried there. My Great Gran Father Johnathan Madden lived at Three Prong in Greenup Co.”
1870 Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct #5, 26 June 1870
130/119
George James 23 (1847) Farmer $0 Real E. $225 Per. E. Ky. Can Read cannot Write
Laura 21 (1849) K. H. Ky. Can Read & Write
1880 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct # 5, June 10 1880
103/103
Geo. E. James 32 Farmer Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot Read & Write
Laura wife 27 Keeping house Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Dora Belle dau 10 In school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Amos R. son 7 In school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Lillie M. dau 4 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Lue M. dau 2 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Hattie Madden sis n law 15 Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
1900 Federal Census Fleming County, Kentucky
Muses Mill Precinct, M. D. # 4, June 13, 1900
193/194
George E. James Feb 1848 52 Married 1 yr Farmer Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Anna ? Wife May 1874 26 Married 1 yr. Sch Teach Ky. Va. Va. Can R & W
Claude R. Son Apl 1886 14 Single In school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Clarence A. Son Sept 1887 12 Single In school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Nettie Thacker Servant Sept 1882 17 Single In school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Just a house over are the two daughters of George E. James and his wife Laura.
1900 Federal Census Fleming County, Kentucky
Muses Mill Precinct, M. D. # 4, June 13, 1900
191/192
William Mauk Aug 1874 25 Married 4 yrs. Farmer Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Lily M. wife Sep 1876 23 Married 4 yrs. 2 child/2 living Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Dennis son Aug 1896 3 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Minnie dau Oct 1898 1 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Minnie L. James S-in-law May 1878 Single Teacher Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
The WWI Registration Card for Amos Ransom James gives his date of birth as January 16, 1873 and his wife as Nancy Susan. He is living in Muses Mill,
Fleming County, Kentucky. He is possibly the same Amos that died in Martin County, Kentucky at the age of 91 on May 7, 1964. See Kentucky Death Record
Certificate #11464. However if it is the same person then his SS Death Record give his date of birth as October 30, 1872 and not January 16, 1873.
The WWI Registration Card for Clarence Arkemdis James gives his date of birth as September 2, 1887. It states that he is single and is living in Ashland,
Boyd County, Kentucky.
The WWI Registration Card for Claude James gives his date of birth as April 12, 1885 and his wife as Maude Lee. He is living in Ashland, Boyd County,
Kentucky. He is probably the same Claude that died in Boyd County, Kentucky at the age of 33 on October 23, 1918. See Kentucky Death Record Certificate # 24801.
The Boyd County USGenweb site shows that he is buried in the Ashland Cemetery and that his stone is marked, Claude E. James, 1885-1918.
This leave a question about his middle initial, is it “E” or “R”?
Based mainly on the 1880 Census of Carter County and the 1900 Census of Fleming County, Kentucky it appears that Laura A. Madden and her husband
George E. James had the following children. The gap between 1878 and 1885 might indicate other children were born and died or were gone by the time
of the 1900 census.
(1) Dora Belle James Born about 1870
(2) Amos R. James January 16, 1873
(3) Lillie M. James September 1876
(4) Minnie Lue James May 1878
(5) Claude R. James April 12, 1885 to October 23, 1918
(6) Clarence Arkemdis James September 2, 1887
Edna Bell Madden
Daughter of Matthew Madden
Granddaughter of Jonathan
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Sister of David Otho Madden
“August 15, 1858 Edney Bill Madden, Female, born in Lewis Co., to Mathew D. Madden & Sophia Estill, white, residence of parents - Lewis Co.”
She is listed with her parents in the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County, Kentucky as 2 year old “Edward”.
1860 Census Lewis County, Kentucky
Area Not Stated, 11 August 1860
1300/1300
Mathew Madden 31 (1829) Farmer $600 Real E. $500 Per. E. Ky. Can Read & Write
Sophia 30 (1830) - - - Ky. Can Read & Write
David O. 11 (1849) - - - Ky. In School
John 10 (1850) - - - Ky. In School
Adolphus 5 (1855) - - - Ky. Blank
Laura 6 (1854) - - - Ky. In School
Edmond 2 (1858) - - - Ky. Blank
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky she is still enumerated with her family and this time under her correct name.
1870 Census Carter County, Kentucky
Precinct #5, P.O. Grayson, 26 June 1870
134/124
Mathew Madden 45 (1825) Farmer $2000 Real E. $600 Per. E. Ky. Can Read Cannot Write
Sophia 41 (1829) K. H. Ky. Can Read & Write
David 20 (1850) Farmer Ky. Can Read & Write
John 17 (1853) Farmer Ky. Can Read & Write
Theodore 15 (1855) Farmer Ky. In School
Edna 12 (1858) At Home Ky. In School
Amanda 9 (1861) Blank Ky. Blank
Harriet 6 (1864) Blank Ky. Blank
Charles 1 (1869) Blank Ky. Blank
This is the last record I have found on Edna. I have not found a marriage record on her at this date (January 13, 2006). It is possible she married and can
be found under that name. It is also possible that she died and no records exist.
Luella Amanda Madden
Daughter of Matthew Madden
Granddaughter of Jonathan
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Sister of David Otho Madden
1900 Federal Census Rowan County, Kentucky
Hoggtown, No. 4, June 5, 1900
66/66
Loran Abbott Mar 1857 43 Md. 21 yrs. Ky. Ky. Pa. Farmer Can R & W
Ella wife Mar 1861 39 Md. 21 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. 8 children, 7 living Can R & W
Winfield son Jan 1880 20 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Nora dau Dec 1882 17 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Bruce son Jul 1885 14 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Lucy dau ??? 1887 12 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Howard son Mar 1893 7 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Ora son ??? 1894 5 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Willie A. son Apr 1898 2 Single Ky. Ky. Ky Cannot R & W
1910 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 28, 1910
201/201
Ella Abbott 48 Wd. Ky. Ky. Ky. 10 children, 8 living Can R & W
Howard son 17 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Working out Can R & W
Ora S. son 13 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Willie son 11 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Dolpha son 9 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Ella’s family in 1910 is living between her brother’s Charles and James F. and just a few houses from her brother Theodore Adolphus.
1920 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, January 15, 1920
Ella Abott 58 Wd. Ky. Ky. Ky. Housework Can R & W
1930 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 7, 1930
121/122
Ella Madden Head 60 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. None Can R & W
Living next to her nephew Cleff Madden
Carter County Deaths 1930 - 1959, A - C
First name Last Volume Certificate County of Residence Year Month Day Age
Ella Abbott 007 03450 Blank 37 02 12 075
ABBOTT, W. R.----- Ironton Tribune NOV. 27, 1955
Winfield R. Abbot, 76, of South Point, died Saturday in the General Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1880 at Olive Hill, Ky., son of the late Loren and Ella
Madden Abbott. On July 6, 1906 he was united in marriage to Ethel Chatfield. . . he operated a truck farm at South Point. Surviving are the wife, Ethel Abbott;
a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Kizzee of Ironton; two brothers, Bruce Abbott, Soldier, Ky. And Howard Abbott, Coal Grove, and four grandchildren. A son,
Russell P. Abbott preceded him in death in 1950 and two other children died in infancy. Interment in Woodland Cemetery.
Bruce Abbott and his wife May are buried at Eagle Hall Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky.
Eagle Hall Cemetery, Carter County, Kentucky
Abbott, Allie G. Mar 10, 1919-Mar 12, 1919 s/Bruce & May
Abbott, Bruce C. 1885-1975 h/May S
Abbott, Corinne Sep 23,1918-Nov 28,1919 d/Bruce & May
Abbott, May S. 1889-1975 w/Bruce
Bruce Abbott was born on July 25, 1884 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Carter County, Kentucky and showing his nearest relative as May Abbott.
According to Kentucky Death Records Bruce C. Abbott a resident of Carter County died on January 21, 1975 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Certificate #04591.
According to Kentucky Death Records May S. Abbott a resident of Carter County died on February 1, 1975 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Certificate #04589.
William Arthur Abbott (Willie) was born on April 23, 1898 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Carter County, Kentucky.
California Death Records show that William Arthur Abbott, born in Kentucky on 3/23/1899 died in Los Angeles, California on July 12, 1954.
The record gives his fathers last name as Abbott and his mother’s maiden name as Madden.
Charley Howard Abbott was born on March 4, 1893 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Carter County, Kentucky.
In 1920 he is shown in Carter County census records with his wife Laura and in the 1930 census of Boyd County. The Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000
indicate that his wife’s maiden name is “Bear”.
Oro S. Abbott was born on November 23, 1895 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Carter County, Kentucky. According to Kentucky Death
Records Orra Abbott died on February 19, 1930 in Carter County, Kentucky. Certificate #03147. Ora Abbott is buried in Bellow Cemetery, Carter County.
His stone reads, Ora Abbott 1895-1930 h/Jessie Bellow.
Dolphie Abbott was born on August 5, 1899 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Carter County, Kentucky and showing his nearest relative as Ella Abbott.
There are two Kentucky Death Certificates filed for Dolphie, both in Elliott County, Kentucky. Both give his date of death as July 4, 1930. Certificate # 16101
gives his age as 27 and Certificate # 16382 gives his age as 28. It is possible, although unproven, that he is the “D. Abbott” buried in Patton Cemetery with no dates.
Winfield Ross Abbott was born on January 8, 1880 according to his WWI Registration Card filed in Lawrence County, Ohio and showing his nearest relative as
Ethal Abbott.
Lucy M. Clark died on September 24, 1953 at the age of 65 according to Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000, Certificate # 24391. She died in Carter County and
Carter County is given as her place of residence. Her husband at the time of the 1930 census was Zebb Clark. Lucy M. Clark and her husband Z. B. Clark are
buried in the Clark Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky.
Lucy M. Clark November 16, 1887 to September 24, 1958 (error, known to be 1953)
Z. B. Clark August 14, 1879 to April 16, 1933
On February 26, 1974 I (David K. Tucker) addressed a letter to Bruce Abbott requesting information on his family and his mother Ella’s family.
The following reply to that letter was received in November of 1975.
Nov 3, 1975
Jim Bowen
RR 7, Box 255F
Anderson, Indiana 46011
Dear Mr. Tucker,
My husband, Jim Bowen is the grandson and administrator to the Estate of Bruce & May Abbott.
Bruce passed away Jan. 21, 1975 and May passed on Feb 1, 1975. We found your letter postmarked Feb. 26, 1974 in their personal effects and do not
know if your letter has been answered.
Bruce Chandler Abbott was the 3rd child born to Loren Abbott and Ella Madden Abbott, July 25, 1885. Ella Madden was born in Carter Co., Kentucky
and mother’s name was Sophia.
Ella Madden Abbott is buried in the Patton Cemetery, town of Soldier, Carter Co, Ky. This Sophia Madden may be the one that married Matthew
Madden, I wouldn’t know for sure. It may be on Ella Madden Abbott’s gravestone.
Cliff Madden has a brother Clyde Madden, Soldier, Kentucky, 41173 that may have some information for you. Clifford & Clyde were first cousins
to Bruce Abbott.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jim Bowen
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 3450
County: Carter
Vot. Pct. Soldier # 17
Full Name: Ella Abbott
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widow
If married, widowed or divorced, spouses name: Loren Abbott
Date of Birth: March 4, 1861
Age: 75 yrs. 10 mos. 9 days
Occupation: Blank
Birthplace: Ky.
Name of Father: Mathew Madden
Birthplace of Father: Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Sophia Estil Madden
Birthplace of Mother: Ky.
Informant: Bruce Abbott
Resident of Informant: Soldier, Ky.
Date Filed: Feb. 15, 1937
Registrar: Mrs. L. S. Vincent
Date of Death: February 12, 1937
I attended deceased from: February 8, 1937 to February 12, 1937
I last saw alive: February 12, 1937
Death occurred on the date stated above at: Unable to read
Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia
Duration: Blank
Contributory: Blank
Duration: Blank
Signed: Dan Fortune, MD
Date Signed: Blank
Location of MD: Soldier, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Soldier, Ky.
Date of Burial: February 13, 1937
Undertaker: Blank
Address: Blank
Harriet Madden
Daughter of Matthew Madden
Granddaughter of Jonathan
Great grand daughter of Nathan
Sister of David Otho Madden
Charles Madden
Son of Matthew Madden
Grandson of Jonathan
Great grandson of Nathan
Brother of David Otho Madden
On January 21, 1891 Charley Madden and Julia Messer were married. Their surety was David Medley. Actually their marriage bond or license was issued on
January 21 in Rowan County and the return filed on January 22, 1891, also in Rowan County.
1900 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, 18 June 1900
283/291
Charles Madden 30 Mar 1870 Md. 10 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Farmer Can R & W
Julia wife 26 May 1874 Md. 10 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. 4 children/4 living Can R & W
Edker son 7 Jul 1892 S Ky. Ky. Ky.
Ethel dau 6 Jan 1894 S Ky. Ky. Ky.
Minnie dau 4 Nov 1896 S Ky. Ky. Ky.
Tinny dau 1 Feb 1899 S Ky. Ky. Ky.
1910 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 28, 1910
200/200
Charles Madden 39 Married 1 19 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. Clay miner Can R & W
Julia wife 36 Married 1 19 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. 6 children 6 living Can R & W
Edgar son 19 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Clay miner Can R & W
Ethel daughter 16 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Minnie daughter 14 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Tinnie daughter 10 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Dewey G. son 8 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Edith daughter 5 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
1920 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Voting Precinct # 7, Upper Tygart
January 13, 1920
107/109
Charles Maden 54 Ky. Ky. Ky. Laborer Can R & W
Julia 46 Ky. Ky. Ky. None Can R & W
Minie dau 23 Ky. Ky. Ky. Housework Can R & W
Dewie son 18 Ky. Ky. Ky. None Can R & W
Edith dau 15 Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Violet dau 9 Ky. Ky. Ky. None Blank
Ruth dau 2 ?/12 Ky. Ky. Ky. None Blank
1930 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart Precinct
Soldier Road, April 5, 1930
99/100
Charlie Madden 64 Wd. 21 when wed. Ky. Ky. Ky. Farmer Can R & W
Reuth dau. 11 S Ky. Ky. Ky. None Can R & W
Dewey son 27 Md. 26 when wed. Ky. Ky. Ky. Clay Miner Can R & W
Letha dau in law 20 Md. 19 when wed. Ky. Ky. Ky. None Can R & W
Herbert grand son 1 ?/12 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Charles is living near to his brothers and children along Soldier and Rail Roads.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 16257
County: Carter
Vot. Pct. Soldier # 17
City: Soldier
Full Name: Chas. Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
If married, widowed, or divorced name of husband or wife: Julia Madden
Date of Birth: Nov. 29, 1865
Age: 65 yrs. 6 mos. 13 days
Occupation: Day Laborer
Birthplace: Carter Co.
Name of Father: Mathew Madden
Birthplace of Father: Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Blank
Birthplace of Mother: Ky.
Informant: Isom Eden
Resident of Informant: Soldier, Ky.
Date Filed: June 22, 1931
Registrar: Mrs. L. S. Vincent
Date of Death: June 12, 1931
I attended deceased from: May 1, 1931 to June 12, 1931
I last saw alive: June 11, 1931
Death occurred on the date stated above at 12 ( no PM or AM shown)
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis of the Lymth glands
Duration: 2 yrs
Contributory: None listed
Duration: Blank
Signed: Dan Fortune, MD
Date Signed: June 22
Location of MD: Soldier, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Blank
Date of Burial: Blank
Undertaker: Blank
Address: Blank
The WWI Registration Card of Edgar Madden gives his date of birth as July 5, 1892 and his home address as Soldier Kentucky. He is married but wife’s
name not mentioned. He is a clay miner working for the Ashland Fire Brick Co. in Soldier, Ky. His named is typed in the signature spot with no signature.
In the 1920 Census of Rowan County Edgar, his wife Effie and son Roy are living in Rowan County. The Birth Records of Kentucky 1911-2000 show that his
wife was Evie Trumbo. In the 1910 census of Carter County she is shown as Eva and living just a short distance from her future husband. She died sometime
between 1920 and 1930 when he is shown as a widower and his son Roy is living in Carter county with his aunt and uncle. The SS Death Index shows that
Edgar Madden was born on July 5, 1892 and died in August 1962 in Indiana. His SS card was issued in Kentucky.
Dewey Madden is buried at Bowen Chapel Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky. His dates are
March 1, 1902 - February 29, 1976. His wife Letha June 16, 1909 - September 13, 1973. His date of death is confirmed by Kentucky Death Certificate # 04551
which gives his place of death as Carter County. It is further confirmed on the SS Death Index. According to Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000 Dewey was
married to a Price. It is possible that he and his sister Ruth were married to a brother and sister.
Sadie Ethel Madden was married first to Ora Eden and second to Claude Jessee. She is buried in Trumbo Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky next to
her first husband.
Sadie E. Eden 1-22-1894 to 6-13-1977
Ora M. Eden 5-27-1888 to 1-20-1921
Kentucky Death Certificate # 18696 states that Sada E. Jessie died on 6-13-1977 in Carter County and that her place of residence was Carter County.
Violet Madden died on April 16, 1934, at 24 years of age, in Carter County, Kentucky according to Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000. At the time of the
1930 Carter County census she was living in the household of her cousin Bert, son of Adolphus, and listed as 20 years old and a servant.
Minnie Madden married Mason Jessee on December 20, 1920 in Carter County, Kentucky. She was born on November 22, 1895 and died on November 20, 1976
in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Her dates and place of death are confirmed by the SS Death Index. Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000 also confirm
she was married to a Jessee.
Tinnie Madden in the 1900 and 1910 census records is actually shown as Tina Madden Fannin in Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000. In the 1930 census of
Carter County she is listed, as Tina, with her husband Ernest Fannin. Tina and her husband William E. Fannin are buried in Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Carter County.
Tina M. Fannin February 28, 1899 to February 7, 1980
William E. Fannin May 10, 1894 to June 14, 1965
According to Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000 Ruth Madden was born on June 2, 1917 in Carter County. From the Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000
it appears that Ruth Madden was married to a Price. The SS Death Index states that a Ruth Price died in Indiana on January 19, 1991 and that she was born
on June 2, 1917. Her SS Card was issued in Indiana.
From the available records it appears that Charles Madden and his wife Julia Messer had 8 children.
(1) Edgar Madden July 5, 1892 to August 1962
(2) Sadie Ethel Madden January 22, 1894 to June 13, 1977
(3) Minnie Madden November 22, 1895 to November 20, 1976
(4) Tina M. Maden February 28, 1899 to February 7, 1980
(5) Dewey G. Madden March 1, 1902 to February 29, 1976
(6) Edith Madden About 1905
(7) Violet Madden About 1911 to April 16, 1934
(8) Ruth Madden June 2, 1917 to January 19, 1991
Annie Lucie Madden
Daughter of Matthew Madden
Granddaughter of Jonathan
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Sister of David Otho Madden
On November 9, 1887 Lucy Madden and William F. Horsley were married. Their surety on the bond form was shown as “Dolfus Madden“ but signed
T.M. Madden (probably a transcription error since his middle initial is “A“, the transcriber also wrote Theodophpus?. Actually their marriage bond
or license was issued on November 9 in Rowan County and the return filed on November10, 1887, also in Rowan County.
1900 Federal Census Clark County, Kentucky
2nd Magisterial District, 12 June 1900
120/130
William M. Horseley May 1864 36 Md. 10 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. RR laborer Can R & W
Lucy wife Aug 1873 27 Md. 10 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Can R & W
Ethel dau Jul 1889 10 Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Can R & W
Pearl dau Mar 1891 8 Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Can R & W
Rosa M. dau Dec 1894 5 Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Can R & W
Lillie dau Feb 1900 3/12 Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Can R & W
1910 Federal Census Clark County, Kentucky
North Winchester Precinct, Winchester, April 26, 1910
21/21
William M. Horseley 40 Married 1 30 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. RR foreman Can R & W
Anna wife 34 Married 1 30 yrs Ky. Ky. Ky. 5 children, 4 living Can R & W
Effie dau 20 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Pearl dau 18 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Rose dau 15 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Lillian dau 10 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
1920 Federal Census Fayette County, Kentucky
Lexington, January 6, 1920
265/288
W. M. Horsley 50 married Ky. Ky. Ky. RR watchman Can R & W
Lucy wife 47 married Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Mary daughter 6 single Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Annie Lucy Madden Horsley, the youngest sister of David Otho Madden passed away on February 27, 1921 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was 49 years of age.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 02995
Place of Death
County: Fayette
City: Lexington
Address: 455 Shelby
Vot. Pct. Blank
Full Name: Mrs. Annie Lucie Horsley
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: August 12, 1871
Age: 49 years, 6 months, 15 days
Occupation: Housekeeper
Birthplace: Carter County, Kentucky
Name of Father: Mathew Madden
Birthplace of Father: Greenup County, Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Sophia Estill
Birthplace of Mother: Fleming County, Ky.
Informant: William Horsley
Resident of Informant: 455 Shelby St., Lexington, Kentucky
Date Filed: Blank
Registrar: Blank
Date of Death: February 27, 1921
I attended deceased from: December 1st 1920
I last saw alive: December 14, 1920
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 9:15 A.M.
Cause of Death: Unable to read
Duration: Blank
Contributory: Blank
Duration: Blank
Signed: Asa P. Taylor, M.D.
Date Signed: February 28, 1921
Location of MD: Lexington, Kentucky
Place of Burial or Removal: Winchester, Ky.
Date of Burial: March 1, 1921
Undertaker: Henry H. Hall
Address: Winchester, Kentucky
MISC. NOTES ON CHILDREN OF WILLIAM & LUCIE HORSLEY
Mary M. Horsley was born on April 13, 1914 in Fayette County, Kentucky according to Kentucky Birth Records 1911-2000.
Pearl Horsley died on February 25, 1914 in Fayette County, Kentucky according to Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000, at the age of 23. Certificate # 03927.
James Franklin Madden
Son of Matthew Madden
Grandson of Jonathan
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Brother of David Otho Madden
On December 6, 1895 Frank Madden and Georgia Ely were married. Their surety was H. L. Turner. Actually their marriage bond or license was issued on
December 6 in Rowan County and the return filed on December 8, 1895, also in Rowan County. It is not known if they were actually married on the 6th, 7th or 8th,
without seeing the actual paperwork.
1900 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, June 18, 1900
284/292
Frank Madden Sep 1875 24 Married 4 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Clay miner Can R & W
Georgie wife Jun 1878 21 Married 4 yrs. Ky. Va. Ky. 1child/1 living Can R & W
Claud son Oct 1898 1 Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
1910 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 28, 1910
202/202
James F. Madden 35 Married 1 14 Ky. Ky. Ky. Retail Merchant/Gro. Store Can R & W
Georgia wife 32 Married 1 14 Ky. Ky. Ky. 6 children, 6 living Can R & W
Claud son 11 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
Cloe daughter 9 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Clyde son 7 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Laura daughter 5 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. In school
Cleff son 4 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Pearle daughter 6/12 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
1920 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Voting Precinct # 7, Upper Tygart
January 14, 1920
116/118
Frank Maden 45 M Ky. Ky. Ky. Farmer Can Read & Write
Georgia wife 41 M Ky. Va. Ky. Can Read & Write
Claud son 21 S Ky. Ky. Ky. Fire Clay Miner Can Read & Write
Chloe dau 19 S Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can Read & Write
Clide son 17 S Ky. Ky. Ky Fire Clay Miner Can Read & Write
Laura dau 15 S Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can Read & Write
Cleff son 13 S Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can Read & Write
Mable dau 7 S Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank Blank
1930 Federal Census Carter County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 4, Upper Tygart, April 7, 1930
112/113
Frank Madden 53 18 when married Ky. Ky. Ky. Clay mine Can R & W
Georgie wife 50 15 when married Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Mable dau 17 Ky. Ky. Ky. In school Can R & W
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 8545
County: Carter
Vot. Pct. Soldier # 17
Full Name: J. F. Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
If married, name of spouse: Georgia Madden
Date of Birth: September 16, 1876
Age: 56 yrs. 6 mos. 24 days
Occupation: Miner, Weight Master
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: M. Madden
Birthplace of Father: Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother: Blank
Informant: Claude Madden
Resident of Informant: Soldier, Ky.
Date Filed: March 10, 1933
Registrar: Mrs. L. S. Vinsent
Date of Death: April 9, 1933
I attended deceased from: March 1, 1933 to April 9, 1933
I last saw alive: April 9, 1933
Death occurred on the date stated above at 9 PM
Cause of Death: Tuberculous ??enitis
Duration: 1 year 8 months
Contributory: Blank
Duration: Blank
Signed: Dan Fortune, MD
Date Signed: April 10, 1933
Location of MD: Soldier, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Blank
Date of Burial: Blank
Undertaker: Blank
Address: Blank
PATTON CEMETERY
Carter County, Kentucky
J. F. Madden September 16, 1878 (not sure if 1878 is error, Dead Cert. says 1876)
April 9, 1933
Georgie Madden June 26, 1879
September 24, 1942
Pearl Madden, daughter of James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden shown as 6 months old in the 1910 Federal Census died on April 15, 1914 at four years
of age according to Kentucky Death Records 1911 - 2000. Death Certificate # 11975. Pearl is buried at Eagle Hall Cemetery next to her cousins the Abbot’s.
Her stone says daughter of Frank and George(Georgie) Madden 1909 - 1913.
Not sure if the 1913 is a transcription error or stone cutter error but her death was in 1914.
Kentucky Birth Records 1911 - 1999 show that James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden had a daughter Irene born on March 5, 1915. Kentucky Death Records
1911 - 2000 show that she died on the same day.
Kentucky Birth Records 1911 - 1999 show that James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden had a daughter Mable C. born on July 29, 1912.
Claude Madden, son of James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden died in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 31, 1966 at the age of 67. Shown as a resident of
Rowan County. Kentucky Death Certificate # 09378. The SS Death Index gives his date of birth as October 10, 1898 and his last residence as Morehead, Rowan
County, Kentucky. The WWI Registration Card for Claud William Madden gives his date of birth as October 10, 1898 and his residence as Soldier, Kentucky.
He is working for the Ashland Fire Brick Company and he gives his nearest relative as his mother, Georgie Madden. He signed his name. He is buried alone in:
Garvin Ridge Cemetery.
Claude Madden 1898 to 1966
Clyde A. Madden, son of James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden died in Rowan County, Kentucky on October 14, 1999 at the age of 97. Shown as a resident
of Carter County. Kentucky Death Certificate # 33388. The SS Death Index gives his date of birth as September 9, 1902 and his last residence as Olive Hill,
Carter County, Kentucky. Clyde and his wife Stella are buried in the Bradley-Dean Cemetery in Carter County.
Clyde Madden September 9, 1902 to October 14, 1999 h/Stella
Stella Madden April 24, 1903 to December 21, 1987 w/Clyde
Cleff Madden, son of James Franklin and Georgia Ely Madden died in Rowan County, Kentucky on October 22, 1993 at the age of 87. Shown as a resident of
Carter County. Kentucky Death Certificate # 28585. The SS Death Index gives his date of birth as May 18, 1906 and his last residence as Olive Hill, Carter
County, Kentucky.
Laura Madden has by 1930 married William Kegley and is living in the Hoggtown area of Rowan County where her husband is working at a brick works.
The SS Death Index gives her date of birth as July 27, 1904 and her death as January 1987 in Orlando, Florida. A family researcher on RootsWeb’s World
Connect Project gives the date of death as January 25, 1987.
Chloe Madden is undoubtedly the same as shown having two children in Boyd County in the 1920’s and according to the 1930 census of Boyd County is
married to Ross Keith. The age, location and unusual first name “Chloe” fit very well.
Based on the available records it appears that James Franklin Madden and his wife Georgia Ely Madden had the following children.
(1) Claude William Madden October 10, 1898 to March 31, 1966
(2) Chloe Madden About 1901
(3) Clyde A. Madden September 9, 1902 to October 14, 1999
(4) Laura Madden July 27, 1904 to January 25, 1987
(5) Cleff Madden May 18, 1906 to October 22, 1993
(6) Pearl Madden 1909 to April 15, 1914
(7) Mable C. Madden July 29, 1912 Still living at home in 1930 census
(8) Irene Madden March 5, 1915 to March 5, 1919
This would seem to agree with a letter from Cleff Madden to David K. Tucker dated March 10, 1974. In that letter Cleff stated, “I have one brother living (Clyde) &
3 sisters (Chloe, Laura, and Mable) & one brother dead (Claude) and two sisters (Pearl & Irene)”. The names in parentheses are mine. This accounts for 7 plus
Cleff which makes eight children.
Martha Amanda Madden
Daughter of
Jonathan, Granddaughter of Nathan
Very little is known of Martha Amanda Madden. The 1850 Federal Census of Greenup County shows her in the household of her father Jonathan as “age 19,
born in Kentucky”. She was presumably born at home on Three Prong in about the year 1831. Her mother would therefore be Jonathan’s first wife Elizabeth
Horsley the daughter of James Taylor Horsley and Joanna Dudley. Since the Jonathan Madden family is not enumerated in the 1860 census the next record
is of her marriage in Lewis County on June 20, 1857 to Samuel V. Clark. It is also interesting to note that her marriage to Samuel shows up in Fleming County
marriage records with the same date. Possibly they were married in one county and the marriage was filed in the other county. Based on a birth year of 1831
Martha was 26 or 27 at the time of her marriage. At the time and in this area her marriage was later that the norm.
It appears from the records available to us that Martha became pregnant during the summer of 1856 since she gave birth to Henry J. Clark in either March or
May of 1857. It seems likely that she moved to Lewis County and resided with her brother Matthew during the pregnancy. The question then becomes, was
Samuel the father or did he simply marry a young unwed mother. It is a question that will probably never be answered and really doesn’t need to be since
Henry was raised as his son.
In the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County the Samuel V. Clarke family is listed as follows:
1459/1459 Samuel V. Clarke 35 (1825) Farmer Born Ohio
Martha 29 (1831) Born Ky
Henry J. 3 (1857) Born Ky
The Lewis County Vital Records for the year 1864 record the following birth:
“Dec 3, 1864, Sophia W. Clark, Female, born in Lewis Co. to Saml V. Clark and Martha Madden, white, parents residing in Lewis County.”
It is possible, although unproven, that Sophia was named for Sophia Estill Madden, the wife of Matthew Madden and probably the person that showed her the
most compassion during the difficult period of her pregnancy. The reason for this compassion might become more obvious when the circumstances surrounding
the birth of Matthew and Sophia Madden’s first child David Otho are considered.
I have never found Samuel or Martha in the 1870 or 1880 Federal Census records nor have I found any record of their daughter Sophia’s marriage at a later date.
However, Samuel and Martha Amanda Clark’s son Henry J. Clark is enumerated in the 1880 Federal Census of Lewis County, Kentucky.
That record is shown under Henry J. Clark.
Samuel V. Clark was enumerated in the 1890 Special Schedule of Veterans in Carter County, Kentucky as follows:
Page No 1, Supervisor’s District No 5, Enumeration District No 27
Iron Hill Precinct, Carter County, Kentucky
House No 6, Family No 7
Samuel V. Clark Private Company I Regiment 16 Ky Inf Enlisted 1862 Discharged 1863
In the 1900 Federal Census of Carter County, Kentucky Samuel Clark is enumerated as follows:
Iron Hill District No 8
June 1, 1900
7/7 Samuel V. Clark, Boarder, Born Dec 1825, 75 yrs, widow, Ohio, Pa., Ohio
He is a boarder in the household of Alfred Tailor.
This indicates that Martha Amanda is dead. Her death would have occurred sometime between her daughter Sophia’s birth in 1864 and the 1900 census.
It is possible she is buried in Garrison, in the same Murphy lot as Samuel, but this is pure conjecture until supporting evidence can be found.
A search of the several volumes of Lewis County Kentucky Cemeteries does not show either Martha or Samuel.
A search of the National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors shows Samuel V. Clark as a member of the 16th Kentucky Regiment, Company I.
He is shown as having an alternate name of Samuel V. Clarke.
An Ancestry Message Board listing under the name Madden dated Feb 25, 2001 and submitted by Sue Madden states that Samuel Clark is buried in
Garrison, Kentucky in the Murphy lot. No information is given to explain the relation to the Murphy’s, if any, nor is there any source provided for this statement.
It appears that the data provided by Sue Madden comes from a paper written in 1961 by another researcher. Much of the data in this paper would probably
have been statements and traditions passed on by the elder members of the family. This same listing shows his middle initial incorrectly as “D”.
This would be an easily mistake to make since a “D” and “V” can sound very similar when spoken.
Henry J. Clark
Son of Martha,
Grandson of Jonathan,
Great grandson of Nathan
As discussed under Martha Amanda Madden Clark it appears that Henry was born in either May or March of 1857.
He is listed with his parents as 3 years of age in the 1860 Federal Census of Lewis County. I have never found him or his family in the 1870 Census records.
By 1880 Henry is married, has two children and is living in Quincy, Lewis County, Kentucky. He is living next door to his wife’s family, John W. and Sarah Lambert.
Quincy, Precinct No 4
June 8, 1880
86/89
Henry Clark 23 Farmer Ky Ky Ky
Mary wife 23 Keeping H. Ky Ky Ky
Francis daug 2 Ky Ky Ky
William W. son 9/12 born Sept Ky Ky Ky
By the time of the 1900 census of Lewis County, Kentucky, Henry and Mary’s oldest two children are missing but the family has grown considerably and now
contains eight more sons and daughters. Living next door is Mary’s mother Sarah and two of Mary’s sisters; Lake and Cora.
Magisterial District No 3
July 21, 1900
431/436
Henry Clark Head May 1857 43 married 23 yrs.
Mary Wife Jan 1857 43 married 23 yrs.
Charly Son Sept 1880 19 Single
Bertha Dau May 1885 15 Single
Lake Son Apl 1887 13 Single
Amos Son Mar 1889 12 Single
Walker Son May 1892 8 Single
Nellie Dau June 1895 4 Single
Vesti Son Jan 1897 3 Single
Orval Son Oct 1899 7/12 Single
When a search was done for the name Henry J. Clark on WorldConnect another researcher working on this same family did show another daughter named
Bertha born in 1885. This same researcher gave Henry J. Clark’s date of birth as March 15, 1857 in Lewis County, Kentucky and his date of death as April 26, 1922.
This date of death needs to be verified since the Death Records of Kentucky show the Clark that died on April 26, 1922 as Henry T. Clark and not Henry J. Clark
and the place of death as Daviess County, Kentucky. Henry J. Clark was still living in Lewis County at the time of the 1920 Federal Census.
This same researcher gives his wife’s maiden name as Mary Ann Lambert and her place of birth as Carter County, Kentucky.
James Madden
Son of
Jonathan, Grandson of Nathan
James Madden, the last child of Jonathan Madden and his first wife Elizabeth Horsley, was born on January 10, 1834 on Three Prong.
It is possible that Elizabeth died in child birth or certainly very soon afterward for 11 months and 3 day later Jonathan married his second wife,
Elizabeth Horsley, the daughter of William Horsley. As a result James never knew his birth mother.
Like most young men in that time and place James started working at an early age to help support the family, there simply wasn’t much time or need
to attend school and James never received a formal education.
The first document to mention James by name is the 1850 Federal Census of Greenup County when he is listed in the household of his father Jonathan as,
Jas. Madden, 16 years of age, born in Kentucky and a laborer.
How, when and where James met Nancy T. Howard is not known, but the result was marriage. The Marriage Records of Lewis County, Kentucky record:
“March 20, 1855, James Madden, resident of Carter County, 22 years old, to Nancy Howard a resident of Lewis County, 21 years of age, single and a resident
of Lewis County.” According to the Civil War Pension record for James Madden they were married by Mathias C. Merideth, Esq.
Even though the marriage records state that James was a resident of Carter County it seems likely that he was already living in Lewis at the time of their
marriage or at least they continued to live there from that time, for less than a year later their first child was born in Lewis County.
Sarah E. Madden was born on January 12, 1856. Unfortunately little Sarah E. died just a few months after birth and was laid to rest in Black Oak Cemetery
just outside Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky.
Black Oak Cemetery
Sarah E. Madden
Daughter of Jas. & Nancy
7 mos 6 days
7-18-1856
Black Oak Cemetery is located along Rt. 10 East of Vanceburg in the Black Oak area beside the Methodist Church. This would also seem to indicate the area
in which the James Madden family was living in 1856.
Nancy Madden became pregnant shortly after the death of her first child Sarah and on July 10, 1857 gave birth to Lucinda Alice. The Madden’s continued
farming just outside Vanceburg, surrounded by friends and relatives from Greenup County. On February 17,1860 they welcomed their third daughter Emily
into the family.
1860 Federal Census Lewis County, Kentucky
17 July 1860
877/877
James Madden 26 Farmer $100 PE Kentucky
Nancy 26 Kentucky
Lucinda A. 3 Kentucky
Emily 5/12 Kentucky
On April 2, 1862 the Madden’s household grew by one more with the birth of another daughter, Harriet A., she was to be the last child for four years.
The nation was now gripped in a mighty war of north against south and the area along the Kentucky-Ohio border was strongly pro-union. James with a
young and growing family stayed on the sidelines for a time but in August of 1864 he told his family goodbye and made the trip to Cincinnati, Ohio where
he enrolled in Company “F”, 1st Regiment of Heavy Artillery Ohio Volunteers, to serve one year. In a manner of speaking it was the beginning of the end
for James Madden.
By the first of December 1864 James and his Regiment were on a march from Flat Creek Station to Bean’s Station, in the State of Tennessee. During that
march James became ill and was diagnosed with pneumonia. According to the regiments assistant surgeon James’ pneumonia assumed a chronic form
from which he never recovered sufficiently to be able to perform the ordinary duties of a soldier. He was in the Regimental Hospital at various dates
from December 1864 to June 1865. He was discharged at Knoxville, Tennessee on June 20, 1865.
Not long after James returned home he moved his family across the river from Vanceburg, Kentucky into a flat area known as Irish Bottom, Adams County,
Ohio. Nancy also became pregnant for the fifth time, for on April 23, 1866 she gave birth to another daughter that they named Lucy Bell. It was also about
this time that James consulted his family physician, W. A. Frizell, and was eventually diagnosed with pulmonary consumption.
Although James’ health gradually grew worse he continued farming while his family grew by one more daughter on July 9, 1868. They named her Mary Ellen.
1870 Federal Census Adams County, Ohio
Green Township, Stouts Post Office, 4 June 1870
34/35
James Madden 36 Farmer $250 RE $400 PE Kentucky
Nancy 36 Keeping house Kentucky
Lucinda 10 At Home Kentucky
Emily 9 At Home Kentucky
Harriet A. 7 At Home Kentucky
Lucy B. 4 At Home Ohio
Mary 1 Ohio
Shortly after the 1870 Census Nancy became pregnant again and on April 22, 1871 Martha Rebecca was born at Irish Bottom, Adams County, Ohio. James’
health continued to worsen to the point that by 1880 he really could not do any manual labor.
1880 Federal Census Adams County, Ohio
East end of Green Township, 10 June 1880
137/141
James Madden 45 Farm Labor Consumption Ky. East Va. Ky.
Nancy T. wife 45 Keeps house Ky. Ky. Ky.
Harriet A. Dau. 18 House Servant Ky. Ky. Ky.
Lucy Bell Dau. 14 School Oh. Ky. Ky.
Mary Ellen Dau. 12 School Oh. Ky. Ky.
Martha Rebecca Dau. 8 School Oh. Ky. Ky.
On January 23, 1882 James Madden died and was buried in the Sandy Springs Cemetery, Green Township, Adams County, Ohio. He had just celebrated
his 48th birthday. Slightly over four years later Nancy followed him in death.
SANDY SPRINGS CEMETERY
James Madden 10 Jan 1834 - 23 Jan 1882 1OHA
Nancy w/o James 6 Aug 1834 - 29 May 1886
On January 25, 1882 an obituary, for James Madden, appeared in THE VANCEBURG COURIER.
“James Madden died at his residence near Rockville last Friday morning. Born Carter Co. Buried Sandy Springs.”
Based on census records and the one cemetery record it appears that James Madden and his wife Nancy Howard had the following seven children.
(1) Sarah Elizabeth Madden January 12, 1856 to July 18, 1856
(2) Lucinda Alice Madden July 10, 1857 to August 2, 1923, Hamilton, Ohio
(3) Emily (Emma) Madden February 17, 1860 to June 1912, Normal, Illinois
(4) Harriet A. Madden April 2, 1862 to September 7, 1943, Garrison, Kentucky
(5) Lucy Bell Madden April 23, 1866 to August 22, 1912, Madison, Missouri
(6) Mary Ellen Madden July 10, 1868 to June 28, 1903, Frost, Texas
(7) Martha Rebecca Madden April 22, 1871 to April 28, 1891, Atlanta, Illinois
John H. Madden
Son of
Jonathan,
Grandson of Nathan
At the time of the 1850 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky John Madden was enumerated in the household of his father Jonathan as 14 years of age
(1836) and born in Kentucky.
No. 475 March 17, 1859
John Madden to Cyntha Ann Horsley
This is to certify that on the 17 day of March 1859 the Rites of Matrimony were legally solemnized by me between John Madden and Cyntha Ann Horsley at
Hiram Horsley’s in the County of Carter in the presence of
Signed F. M. Jacob, Evangelist
1870 Federal Census, Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct 3, 30 June 1870
152/147
John Madden 31 Works on Farm $500RE $250 Per. Kentucky
Ann 28 Keeping house Kentucky
Mary E. 7 Kentucky
Louisa 5 Kentucky
Dora A. 3 Kentucky
Anna R. 1 Kentucky
1880 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Liberty Post Office, 9 June 1880
139/142
John H. Madden 44 Farmer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Cynthia A. wife 44 Kentucky Ohio Kentucky
Mary E. Dau. 17 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Louisa J. Dau. 15 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Dora A. Dau. 13 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Rebecca W. Dau. 11 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Fielden C. Son 8 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
John B. Son 2 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Sometime between Francis Marion Maddens birth on February 27, 1882 and the 1900 Federal Census John H. Madden lost his wife.
1900 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
District # 3, Kenton Furnace, 26 June 1900
380/390
John Maddin Dec 1835 64 Farmer Kentucky Virginia Virginia Can R & W
Marion son Feb 1883 17 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Can R & W
1910 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 5, 18 April 1910
34/35
John H. Madden 74 Widow Farmer Kentucky Virginia Kentucky Can R & W
John is living next door to his son Fielden C. Madden at the time of the 1910 census.
John H. Madden died just a little less than 8 months later, on November 3, 1910. John and his wife Cynthia Ann presumably are buried together,
but I have not found any reference to the location.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON CHILDEREN OF JOHN H. MADDEN
MADDEN - MCGINNIS GRAVEYARD
Fielden C. Madden, born Mar. 16, 1873
died Mar. 30, 1958
India E. Madden wife of F. C. Madden
born Jan. 25, 1872
died Oct. 25, 1909
Fielden W. Madden, Jr. born Jan. 20, 1896
died Apr. 7, 1940
ANDERSON CEMETERY
John B. Madden 1878 - 1946
The following Kentucky Death Certificate is for Mary Elizabeth Madden who married Robert M. Howard on July 21, 1883 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 20181
County: Lewis
Vot. Pct. Garrison
Full Name: Mary Howard
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Name of Spouse: Robert M. Howard
Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1882
Age: 68 years, 7 months, 18 days
Occupation: Housework
Birthplace: Ky.
Name of Father: John Madden
Birthplace of Father: Ky.
Maiden Name of Mother: Cynthia Horsley
Birthplace of Mother: Ky.
Informant: R. M. Horsley
Resident of Informant: Garrison, Ky.
Date Filed: Unreadable
Registrar:
Date of Death: July 30, 1931
I attended deceased from:
I last saw alive:
Death occurred on the date stated above at
Cause of Death: Burned to death (accidental)
Duration:
Contributory:
Duration:
Signed:
Date Signed: Herbert M. Bertram, MD
Location of MD: Vanceburg, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Lewis County
Date of Burial: July 31, 1931
Undertaker: K. Stanley Kimble
Address: Vanceburg, Ky.
Based on the census records and information supplied by ML Sparks John H. Madden and Cynthia Ann had the following children.
(1) Anna R. Madden Born late 1859 or early 1860
(2) Mary E. Madden December 12, 1862 to July 30, 1931
Married Robert M. Howard July 21, 1883
(3) Nellie Madden December 12, 1862
(4) Louisa Jane Madden December 12, 1864
(4) Dora Ann Madden May 27, 1867
(5) Rebecca W. Madden April 29, 1869
(6) Fielden C. Madden March 16, 1873 to March 30, 1958
Married India Ella McGinnis March 27, 1895
(7) John Berry Madden August 4, 1877 to 1946
(8) Francis Marion Madden February 27, 1882
Telitha Jane Madden
Daughter of
Jonathan, Granddaughter of Nathan
Telitha Jane Madden was born on August 10, 1840 to Jonathan and his second wife Elizabeth Horsley, daughter of William Horsley.
She is shown in various Federal Census records as Telitha J.,
Eliza J. and as Jane. She, like several of her siblings never had an opportunity to attend school. Jane never married and lived her
whole life with her parents and after their deaths she lived alone but within one or two houses of several of her brothers and other in-laws.
In the vernacular of the times and as stated on her death certificate she was an “old maid”. She died on January 17, 1918 at the age of 78 in
Greenup County, undoubtedly at Three Prong. Although there does not appear to be a tombstone record for her or her parents it seems
likely that they are buried together in the same cemetery. Her death certificate says she was buried in the Roiston Cemetery. This may be
the Rhoden Roister Cemetery off Three Prong in a farmer’s field under two tulip poplar trees. In the year 2000 Scott Weisman found only
three stones that were recognizable although a number of plain stones marked grave sites.
The 1850 Federal Census of Greenup County lists her as Eliza Jane, 11 years of age and born in Kentucky. She is enumerated with her parents
and siblings in the 1st district on August 1, 1850.
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Kentucky Telitha Jane is enumerated in the household of her father Jonathan as 29 years of age, born
in Kentucky and works at home.
At the time of the 1880 Federal Census of Kentucky Telitha J. is enumerated in the household of her father Jonathan as 40 years of age, born in
Kentucky and at home. She cannot read or write.
At the time of the 1900 Federal Census Jane and her mother are living together and next door to her brother Samuel.
1900 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
District 3, Kenton Furnace, 29 June 1900
444/459
Bessy or Betsy May 1815 85 Wd. 10 children 6 living Farmer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Jane (daughter Aug 1839 60 Single HK Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1910 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Three Prong Rd., District #5, Part of Kenton, 26 April 1910
97/97
Eliza Jane 70 Single Kentucky Father: Ohio Mother: Ohio Cannot read or write
She is living within a couple of houses of her brothers Jonathan and King H. Madden
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 1034
County: Greenup
Vot. Pct.: Leatherwood
Full Name: Jane Madden
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Single, Maid
Date of Birth: Aug 10, 1840
Age: 78 yrs. 3 mos. 27 days
Occupation: Housework
Birthplace: Greenup County, Ky
Name of Father: Jonathan Maden (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Horsley
Birthplace of Mother: Clark Co Ohio
Informant: E H Green
Resident of Informant: Lowder Ky
Date Filed: Jan 18, 1918
Registrar: E. E. Warnock
Date of Death: Jan 17, 1918
I attended deceased from: no physician
I last saw alive: Blank
Death occurred on the date stated above at: Blank
Cause of Death: Lagrippe and Senility
Duration: Blank
Contributory: Old age
Duration: 5 yrs. ?
Signed: J W Willard? & E E Warnock
Date Signed: Jan. 18, 1918
Location of MD: Warnock, Ky
Place of Burial or Removal: Roiston grave yard
Date of Burial: Jan. 18, 1918
Undertaker: Blank
Address: Blank
David R. Madden
Son of
Jonathan, Grandson of Nathan
On May 30, 1867 David R. Madden married Elizabeth Dummitt in Greenup County, Kentucky.
1870 Federal Census, Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Old Town P.O.
9 July 1870
316/310
David R. Madden 25 Teamster $100 Per. Kentucky
Elizabeth 22 Keeping house Kentucky
Ezekiel 2 Kentucky
Sarah A. 4/12 Kentucky Born in Jan.
At the time of the census David R. and his family are living next door to his father Jonathan.
1880 Federal Census Greenup County
Precinct 4, Oldtown Post Office
279/300
David R. Madden 39 Farmer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Elizabeth 30 At Home Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Ezekiel 12 Son Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Sarah A. 10 Dau. Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Telitha 8 Dau. Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Elizabeth 5 Dau. Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
David 2 Son Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
They are living between his father Jonathan and his bother King H.
1900 Federal Census Greenup County
Kenton Furnace, June 29, 1900
David Madden April 1845 55 Married 34 yrs Ky. Oh. Ky. Can Read & Write
Elizabeth wife Mar. 1848 52 Married 34 yrs Ky. Oh. Ky. 11 children 9 living
David son Feb. 1879 21
Scott son Oct. 1880 19
George son Sept 1882 17
Nancy dau. Jul. 1884 15
Henry son Aug. 1887 12
1910 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
1920 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
At the time of the 1900 Federal Census of Kentucky Elizabeth is stated to have had 11 children with 9 still living. They were.
(1) Ezekiel Madden Born 1868 to February 18, 1950
(2) Sarah A. Madden About 1870
(3) Telitha Madden About 1872
(4) Elizabeth Madden About 1875
(5) David Madden February 1879
(6) Scott Madden October 1880 to March 16, 1939
(7) George Madden September 1882
(8) Nancy Madden July 1884
(9) Henry Madden August 1887 to February 3, 1948
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 5719
County: Carter
Vot. Pct.: Carter
Full Name: David Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
Date of Birth: April 15, 1842
Age: 82 yrs. 11 mos. 5 days
Occupation: Farm work, Farmer
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Johnathin Madden (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Alice Horseley (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky
Informant: Scott Madden
Resident of Informant: Carter, Ky.
Date Filed: March 21, 1925
Registrar: Bertha Carver
Date of Death: March 20, 1925
I attended deceased from: Blank
I last saw alive: Blank
Death occurred on the date stated above at 1 am.
Cause of Death: Fracture of hip joint
Duration: 1 month
Contributory: Hypostatic Pneumonia
Duration: 5 days
Signed: H. M. Fults, M. D.
Date Signed: March 21, 1925
Location of MD: Carter, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Dummitt Cemetery
Date of Burial: March 22, 1925
Undertaker: Frank Green
Address: Lowder, Ky.
Samuel Seton Madden
Son of
Jonathan, Grandson of Nathan
The basis for the name Samuel Seton Madden is not known however at the time of the 1840 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky a “Samuel Seaton”
is enumerated only three pages from the Jonathan Madden family. It is not known if this is the basis for the name and, if so, what was the connection with this
Samuel Seaton family. Samuel S. Madden was born on August 15, 1847
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky Samuel Madden is enumerated in the household of his father Jonathan as 23 (1847) years
of age, born in Kentucky and working on farm.
Two years later Samuel Madden, who had just turned 25, married Mary Fisher on August 29, 1872 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
1880 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct # 4, Old Town, Page not dated
281/302
Samuel Madden 32 Laborer Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot read or write
Mary S. 31 House Keeper Ky. Ky. Ky. Can read and write
Albert M. son 6 Ky. Ky. Ky. Attended school in year
Isaac F. son 4 Ky. Ky. Ky.
John S. son 1 Ky. Ky. Ky.
1900 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
29 June 1900
445/460
Samuel Madden Aug 1847 52 Married 28 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Farmer Cannot R or W
Mary wife Apr 1847 51 Married 28 yrs. Ky. Ky. Pa. 8 Children, 5 living
Mason son Jun. 1873 26 Married 0 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Shaver
Isaac son Jul. 1879 24 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Day laborer
John son Mar.1881 18 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Farm labor
Ransom son Jul. 1881 18 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Blank
Mary dau May 1883 17 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. At School
Myrtle dau. in law Oct. 1882 17 Married 0 yrs. 0children
They are living next to his mother Betsy and sister Jane and his sister Elizabeth and her husband James Lawhorn.
1910 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 5, Part of Kenton, 29 April 1910
Three Prong Rd.
129/129
Samuel S. Madden Head 62 Md. 1 37 yrs. Ky. Oh. Ky. Farmer Cannot read or write
Malinda J. Wife 60 Md. 1 37 yrs. Ky. Va. Ky. None 8 children, 5 living
Can read & write
Albert M. Son 36 Md. 2 6 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Farm labor Can R & W
Malinda J. Dau in Law 24 Md. 1 6 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. None 4 children, 4 living
Minnie M(?) Grand dau 8 Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W, School in yr.
Harvey D. Grand son 5 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Nola B. Grand dau 3 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Lucy B. Grand dau 1 6/12 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Charles C. Grand son 1/12 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Note that Albert’s first child Minnie is 8 years old and apparently by his first wife Mary Lawhorn since he and Malinda have only been married 6 years.
Marriage Records Greenup County, Kentucky
1851 - 1900
Albert M. Madden to Mary L. M. Lawhorn on 15 April 1900
Note by DKT: Albert M. Madden is “Mason” in the 1900 Census.
Albert M. Madden was born June 24, 1873 according to his WWI Registration Card and his wife was also shown as Malinda. Albert died in Boyd County,
Kentucky on November 6, 1951. According to the 1910 census Albert M. had been married twice. Therefore Mary L. M. Lawhorn was his first wife and
Malinda J. Dummit was his second wife.
John in the 1900 Census is shown to be John S. Madden on his WWI Registration Card and born on March 5, 1879. His wife is shown as Rachel. According
to GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY CEMETERIES by Jacob and Bertha Savage. John Madden 3/5/1879 to 3/9/1934 is buried in the Dummitt Cemetery on
Three Prong. According to GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGE RECORDS 1904 TO 1920 found on the Greenup USGENWEB site John S. Madden
24 years of age married Rachel M. Jordan 16 years of age on January 21, 1904.
Ransom Madden in the 1900 census is buried in the Riverview Cemetery off U.S. 23 in Greenup according to Greenup County, Kentucky Cemeteries
by Jacob and Bertha Savage. He is shown as Rance C. Madden 1881-1915.
THREE PRONG/EAST REISTER CEMETERY
Samuel S. Madden
1847 - 1913
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 23347
County: Greenup
Vot. Pct.: Leatherwood
Full Name: Samuel Seton Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: Blank
Age: Blank
Occupation: Farmer, Farming
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Johnathin Madden (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Maiden Name of Mother: Betsy Horseley (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky
Informant: John Madden
Resident of Informant: Lowder, Ky.
Date Filed: September 30, 1913
Registrar: E. E. Warnock
Date of Death: August 20, 1913
I attended deceased from: August 17, 1913 to August 20, 1913
I last saw alive: August 18, 1913
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 11:30 am.
Cause of Death: Typhoid fever
Duration: 11 days
Contributory: Blank
Signed: H. M. Fults, M. D.
Date Signed: August 21, 1913
Location of MD: Carter, Kentucky
Place of Burial or Removal: 3 Prong Cemetery
Date of Burial: August 22, 1913
Undertaker: W. F. Carter
Address: Carter, Kentucky
(P.S. No burial permit applied for, E. E. W.)
Mary S. Madden, wife of Samuel Seton Madden, was living with her son Albert’s family at the time of the 1930 Census of Greenup County and listed as 80
years of age. Nine years later Mary passed away on December 12, 1939 at 90 years of age. She is probably buried next to her husband at Three Prong Cemetery,
however no tombstone record exist.
At the time of the 1900 and 1910 census’ Samuel’s wife Mary states that she has had 8 children 5 of whom are still living. ML Sparks also supplies 3 additional
children which are covered in the footnotes.
(1) Albert Mason Madden June 24, 1873 to November 6, 1951
(2) Isaac Fielden Madden Jul 14, 1875 to October 8, 1953
(3) Rachel J. Madden December 6, 1877 to March 16, 1879
(4) John S. Madden March 5, 1879
(5) Ransom C. Madden July 13, 1881 to March 5, 1915
(6) Mary A. Madden May 25, 1883
(7) Baby Boy Madden June 9, 1885
(8) Baby Boy Madden June 5, 1888 to June 5, 1888
Ashland Daily Independent, Saturday, Apr. 26, 2003
Anna Madden
Anna Smith Madden, 86, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of Leatherwood Road in Greenup County, died Friday, April 25, 2003, at her residence.
Mrs. Madden was born in Greenup County, a daughter of the late Lewis and Amanda Burns Smith.
She was a member of Lower Grassy Church of Christ in Grayson and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Clifford Madden, on March 4, 1991; two daughters, Phyllis Ann Madden and Virginia Huffman; a son, Clifford Nolan Madden; six brothers, Riley, George,
Thurman, Herman, Brady and Marce Smith; and five sisters, Mary Sloas, Sally Madden, Clarice Holland, Lorraine Motley and Hannah Ashe.
Mrs. Madden is survived by two daughters, Sue McBrayer and Madlyn Petrillo, both of Murfreesboro; a brother, Paul Smith, of Dearborn, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lower Grassy Church of Christ with Larry Barrell, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Logan Cemetery in Garrison.
Friends may call at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and at the church an hour before the service Tuesday.
Charles Clifford Madden, the son of Albert M. Madden and grandson of Samuel S. Madden, died at 7 AM on March 4, 1991 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
His Ohio Death Certificate #021535 states that he was born on February 28, 1910.
Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday, September, 14, 1967
Madden
Virgie Brown Madden, 81, of Grove City, a former South Webster resident, died Saturday at a Columbus hospital.
A native of Greenup County, Ky., she was a member of Southwestern Church of Christ of Grove City.
Surviving are her husband, Harvey Dillard Madden; a son Dillard Mason Madden of Grove City; a foster son,
Joseph Lawhun of Lucasville; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Kathryn) Raynard of Canal Winchester,
Mrs. Ray (Lucille) Nutter of Lockbourne and Mrs. Donald (Mary) Arnold of Wheelersburg, Route 2; three brothers,
Woodrow Brown of Portsmouth, and Jarve Brown and Fred Brown; three sisters, Icy Kinker of Lucasville, Flora Hill
of Ashley Corner and Leota Ruth of New Boston; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Jim Mitchel, minister, officiating, and interment in Vernon Cemetery.
Friends may call at Schoedinger Funeral Home 3920 Broadway Grove City, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Isaac D. Madden
Son of
Jonathan,
Grandson of Nathan
Isaac D. Madden is somewhat of a mystery. He is shown in the 1850 Federal Census in the household of his father Jonathan Madden.
He is shown as 9 years of age and therefore born about 1841. He was undoubtedly born at Three Prong in Greenup County. From this
point on there is no census record found for Isaac. The whole Jonathan Madden family was missed in the 1860 census of Greenup.
Isaac apparently moved to Lewis County, Kentucky sometime after 1860 but prior to his marriage to Lucy Ann Stricklett on July 12, 1866
in Lewis County. It is possible that he initially lived with one of his older siblings Matthew, James, or Martha Amanda since they all lived
in Lewis County at that time.
There is no record indicating that Isaac ever enlisted in the service during the Civil War.
Neither Isaac nor any of the members of his family are found in the 1870 or 1880 census of Lewis County although Isaac is shown in the
tax records of Lewis County during that time period. With the exception of the 1850 census records of Greenup County and the 1866
marriage record in Lewis County all of the following information on Isaac comes from the records of Marilyn S. Walters referenced
in a previous footnote.
Ms. Walters’s records indicate that Isaac D. Madden and Lucy Ann Stricklett had a total of eight children:
(1) Richard Daniel Madden March 17, 1868 to March 7, 1888 Lewis County
(2) Samuel Madden October 12, 1870 to July 15, 1918 Lewis County
(3) Flora Mack Madden November 21, 1872 to 1902 Lewis County
(4) Nem Rod Madden March 7, 1874 to July 1, 1875 Lewis County
(5) Lafayette Madden September 17, 1877 to March 1, 1879 Lewis County
(6) John Marion Madden March 8, 1878 to January 18, 1941 Lewis County
(7) Verinda Jane Madden April 21, 1883 to January 10, 1960 Martin, Lewis County
(8) Rosigro Madden October 8, 1887 to July 17, 1888 Lewis County
Lucy Ann Stricklett Madden died on March 24, 1888, just 5 months after Rosigro was born. A little less than 4 months later baby Rosigro died at 9 months of age.
In analyzing the records of Ms. Walters’s, note that an exact date of birth is given for every child and an exact date of death is also given for every child except
Flora. There is also an exact date of death for Isaac and Lucy Ann but not for their dates of birth. This would seem to indicate that the information comes from
a bible or family record put together by one of the children, possibly Verinda since this is the only child with an exact “place of birth”. If it were from a bible
record started by Isaac and Lucy it would probably have included their dates of birth but if put together after their deaths it is possible that their children
might not have known the exact date of birth for their parents.
There is some circumstantial evidence that Isaac D. Madden may have resided in the general vicinity of Martin Community from before the time of his
marriage. Martin is located just to the northwest of Vanceburg on Martin Creek. There is a small branch that runs into Martin Creek called Stricklet
Branch. It seems likely that the branch got its name from Lucy’s family who probably lived in that area. Verinda Jane Madden Kennedy’s death certificate
indicates that she had lived in the same area all her life.
Samuel Madden
Son of Isaac D.,
Grandson of Jonathan,
Great grandson of Nathan
At the time of the 1910 Federal Census Samuel Madden is living in Mayville City, Mason County, Kentucky. He is 39 years of age, married twice and is
working in a cotton mill. His current wife is Tabitha J., 31 years of age and they have been married 3 years. He has a step-son Harlan J. Hale, 6 years of
age and a son William I., 2 years of age.
Sam Madden died on August 13, 1918 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky at the age of 48 and is buried in the Maysville Cemetery.
In the 1920 Census of Fleming County, Kentucky his widow Tabitha J. Madden is living in Fairview Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky with two sons;
John S. who is 8 years of age and William I. who is 12 years of age.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 23758
County: Mason
Vot. Pct.: 1st Ward
Full Name: Sam Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: Blank
Age: 48 years
Occupation: Labor
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Casey Madden
Birthplace of Father: Kentucky
Maiden Name of Mother: Lucie Strickle
Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky
Informant: C. A. Slattery
Resident of Informant: Maysville, Kentucky
Date Filed: August 14, 1918
Registrar: Rose L. Haffey
Date of Death: August 13, 1918
I attended deceased from: July 1, 1918
I last saw alive: August 8, 1918
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 8 A.M.
Cause of Death: Aortic insufficiency
Duration: 4 years
Contributory: Hydrothorax (?)
Duration: 1 year
Signed: J. H. Samuel, M.D.
Date Signed: August 13, 1918
Location of MD: Maysville, Kentucky
Place of Burial or Removal: Maysville Cemetery
Date of Burial: Blank
Undertaker: H?ggins & Slattery
Address: Maysville, Kentucky
John Marion Madden
Son of Isaac D.,
Grandson of Jonathan,
Great grandson of Nathan
John M. Madden was born on March 8, 1879 in Lewis County, Kentucky undoubtedly in the vicinity of Martin’s Run and Quick’s Run.
The Madden family has not been located in the 1880 Federal Census of Lewis County.
His mother died just a week after his 9th birthday.
After their father’s death in 1896 the four remaining children; Samuel, John, Verinda and Flora remained together as a family unit.
After Verinda’s marriage to Oscar Kennedy in 1899 the three remaining children including John continued to live together and are
found in the 1900 Federal Census living in Martin, Lewis County.
Martin, Lewis County, Kentucky
5th June 1900
74/74
Samuel Madden Head M Oct 1870 29 Single Ky Ky Ky Farmer Rent Can R & W
Flora Sister F Nov 1872 27 Single Ky Ky Ky Blank Can R & W
John M. Brother M Mar 1879 21 Single Ky Ky Ky Farmer Can R & W
In the 1910 Federal Census of Illinois John M. Madden and his wife Goldie E. are living in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
He is 31 and she is 18, they have been married one month.
In the 1920 Federal Census of Mason County, Kentucky John M. Madden and his wife Golda are living back in Mason County in the
Dietrich Precinct. John is 41, a laborer and cannot read or write.
They have 4 children, all born in Illinois; Opal L. who is 7, Loyd W. who is 5, Johny H. who is 4 5/12 and Dorthy M. who is 1 11/12.
All of the children were born in Illinois. They also have Annie Walker, a cousin, who is 17 and born in Kentucky living with them.
In the 1930 Census of Mason County, Kentucky John M. Madden, a widower, age 51 is living on Clark Street in Maysville, Kentucky
with two of his sons; Floyd W. who is 15 and John H. who is 14. He and Floyd are working at odd jobs and John is working in a tobacco factory.
It appears that John remarried sometime after 1930 as his son refers to him as married to Elizabeth age 50 on his death certificate.
John Marion Madden died on January 18, 1941 in the Hayswood Hospital in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky. His cause of death was cancer of the intestine.
Lewis County, Kentucky Cemeteries, Vol. 6 provides documentation on the last resting place of John M. Madden, the fourth born of
Isaac Madden and Lucy Ann Stricklett. Concord is just a short distance from Martin and the area where he apparently grew up.
Pine Grove
Located beside Pine Grove Church near Concord, Ky.
John M. Madden 1879 - 1941
Goldie H. Madden 1892 – 1920
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No. 2774
Place of death, County: Mason
Place of death, City: Maysville
Place of death, Hospital or Institution: Hayswood Hospital
USUAL RESIDENCE OF DECEASED:
State: Kentucky
County: Mason
City or town: Rural
Street No.: 516 Clark St. Dieterich Pct.
Vot. Pct.
Full Name: John Marion Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Name of wife: Elizabeth Madden
Age of wife if alive: Elizabeth Madden
Date of Birth: March 8, 1878
Age: 62 years, 10 months, 10 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Lewis County, Kentucky
Name of Father: Isaac Madden
Birthplace of Father: U.S.A.
Maiden Name of Mother: Lucy Ann Stricklett
Birthplace of Mother: U.S.A.
Informant: John Madden Jr.
Resident of Informant: Maysville, Kentucky
Date Filed: January 20, 1941
Registrar: Rex Parker
Date of Death: January 18, 1941
I attended deceased from: January 13, 1941
I last saw alive: January 14, 1941
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 8:20 PM
Cause of Death: Cancer of Intestine
Duration: Blank
Contributory: Blank
Duration: Blank
Signed: H. N. Parker, M.D.
Date Signed: January 20, 1941
Location of MD: Maysville, Kentucky
Place of Burial or Removal:
Date of Burial: January 21, 1941
Undertaker: J. W. Porter & Sons
Address: Maysville, Kentucky
Verinda Jane Madden,
Daughter of Isaac D.,
Granddaughter of Jonathan,
Great granddaughter of Nathan
Verinda Jane Madden the 8th child of Isaac D. Madden and Lucy Ann Stricklett was born on April 21, 1883 Lewis County, Kentucky.
She was probably born in or near Martin Community just northwest of Vanceburg. She was only 5 years old when her mother and baby
brother passed away. Since there is no record indicating that her father remarried it is probable that her 11 year old sister Flora took
over many of the responsibilities of caring for Jane.
On August 18, 1899 Jane married Oscar Kennedy in Lewis County. She was 4 months past her 16th birthday and had probably been living
with one of her older siblings since her father Isaac’s death on May 14, 1996.
Oscar and Jane remained in the Martin area the remainder of their lives and reared a family of seven children to maturity. The census
records of 1910, 1920 and 1930 all record Oscar’s occupation as “farmer”.
On January 10, 1960 Jane Madden Kennedy passed away, at her home on Martin Fork, she was the last of the children of Isaac D. Madden
and Lucy Ann Stricklett. Three days later on October 10, 1960 she was laid to rest in Aill’s Cemetery a short distance from her lifelong home.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 1248
County: Lewis
City or Town: Vanceburg RR #5
Length of Stay in this location: Life
Residence on a farm: Yes
Full Name: Jane Kennedy
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: April 21, 1883
Age: 77 years
Occupation: Housekeeping
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Issac Madden
Birthplace of Father: Not Given
Maiden Name of Mother: Lucy Ann Stricklett
Informant: William Kennedy
Resident of Informant: Not Given
Date Filed: 1/14/1960
Registrar: Margaret Lykins
Date of Death: January 10, 1960
I attended deceased from: 1/7/1960 to 1/10/1960
I last saw alive: 1/7/1960
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 9:30 PM
Cause of Death: Massive Arinal? Hemorrhage
Duration: Not Given
Contributory: Hypertension
Duration: Not Given
Signed: O Esham? MD
Date Signed: 1/12/1960
Location of MD: Vanceburg, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Ailes Cemetery, Vanceburg, Ky.
Date of Burial: 1/13/1960
Undertaker: Eugene Dickerson
Address: Vanceburg, Ky.
MRS. OSCAR KENNEDY
Mrs. Jane Madden Kennedy, 77, wife of Oscar Kennedy, a retired Lewis County farmer, died at 9:30 Sunday night at the home of a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs.
William Kennedy of Martin Fork of Quick's Run. Mrs. Kennedy leaves 70 descendants.
Ill for the past 4 years, Mrs. Kennedy suffered the last of three strokes Wednesday of last week. She had not been well for a number of years. She was born April 21, all
who knew her for her many kindnesses and considerations despite her years of ill health.
Surviving in addition to her husband and son at whose home she died are one other son, Earl Kennedy of Rt. 5 Vanceburg; five daughters, Mrs. Ethel Gasaway of West Union, OH,
Mrs. Mae Himes of Concord, KY, Mrs. Beatrice Himes of Hillsboro, KY ; Mrs. Pearl Walker of Trinity and Mrs. Esther Walker of Trinity. Also she leaves 29 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Aill’s Christian Church with the Rev. Fred Calvert, of Tollesboro, officiating. Burial was in the Aill’s cemetery,
under the direction of Dickerson Funeral Home.
Slightly over four years later Oscar passed away. Oscar and Jane’s son Thomas Earl Kennedy had passed away the previous year.
OSCAR KENNEDY DIES AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS
Oscar Kennedy, 91, retired farmer of Lewis County, died at 8:50 a.m. August 19th, following an illness of one year. Mr. Kennedy died at the home of his son, William Kennedy, of Rt. 5 Vanceburg.
Death was attributed to complications incident of age.
The deceased was born March 23....in Manchester Ohio, son of the late Richard and Lorainne Hughes Kennedy and was a member of Pine Grove Christian Church, Concord, and was active in
all its affairs until his health began failing.
Sine the death of his wife, the former Jane Madden, in January 1960, he has been residing with his son.
Mr. Kennedy, whose keen sense of humor and alert mind even to the last endeared him to many, will be remembered by all who held him in such high esteem.
Survivors besides the one with whom he resided are 5 daughters; Mrs. Mae Himes, Mrs. Charles Walker, and Mrs. Luther Walker, all of Concord, Mrs. Beatrice Himes of Ripley and Mrs.
Ethel Gasaway of West Union, OH; 30 grandchildren, 4-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Aill’s Christian Church, Vanceburg with the Rev. Walter Gilpin ,pastor of Martin Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Aill's Cemetery.
Lewis County Kentucky Cemeteries, Vol. 6 shows the following stones in Aill’s Cemetery on Quick’s Run Road.
Oscar Kennedy 1872 - 1964
Jane Kennedy 1882 - 1960
Thomas E. Kennedy 1902 - 1963
William M. Madden
Son of Jonathan,
Grandson of Nathan
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky William M. Madden is enumerated in the household of his father
Jonathan as 21 years of age, born in Kentucky and working at an iron furnace.
William M. Madden and Sarah J. Burtram were married on August 1, 1872 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
1880 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct No. 4, Old Town, Blank day of June, 1880
277/298
William M. Madden 31 Farmer Ky. Blank Blank Can R & W
Sarah J. wife 25 Keeping house Ky. Va. Ky. Can R & W
Minis M. son 7 Ky. Ky. Ky. School
Jonathan son 5 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Mary E. dau 4 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Jacob I. son 1 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Bertram Lafayette 19 Boarder/labor Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
1900 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
District No. 3, Kenton Furnace, 29 June 1900
William Madden April 1849 51 Married 28 Ky. Kentucky Kentucky Farmer Can R & W
Jacob son March 1879 21 Single Ky. Kentucky Kentucky Shaver? Can R & W
Marshall son July 1881 18 Single Ky. Kentucky Kentucky Can R & W
William son May 1887 13 Single Ky. Kentucky Kentucky School Can R & W
Robert son Jan 1890 10 Single Ky. Kentucky Kentucky School Can R & W
This census shows William as married and not widowed but there is no wife listed.
1910 Federal Census Lewis County, Kentucky
Quincy Precinct, 27 April 1910
70/70
William Maden 60 Divorced Ky. Ky. Ky. Odd Jobs Can R & W
Willie grand son 10 Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
He is living next door to his son Jonathan Madden and family. Nearly every family on the page is from the Three Prong area of Greenup County, Kentucky.
Minis M. Madden About 1873
Jonathan Oliver Madden November 6, 1874
Mary E. Madden About 1876
Jacob I. Madden March 1879
Marshall Madden Born July 1881 to January 21, 1912
William C. Madden April 18, 1887 to October 14, 1969
Robert Bruce Madden December 15, 1890
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 17616
County: Lewis
Vot. Pct.: Quincy
Full Name: William Madden
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widower
Date of Birth: June 2, 1849
Age: 68 yrs. 0 mos. 0 days
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Unknown
Name of Father: Jonathan Madden
Birthplace of Father: Ohio
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Horsley
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio
Informant: Jonathan Madden
Resident of Informant: Rexton, Ky.
Date Filed: July 7(?), 1917
Registrar: K. B. Chapman
Date of Death: “Supposed about May 27, 1917”
I attended deceased from: Blank
I last saw alive: Blank
Death occurred on the date stated above at: Blank
Cause of Death: Blank
Duration: Blank
Contributory: “Jury decided deceased died of heart Failure”
Duration: Blank
Signed: Thomas Howard, JPLC (Justice of the Peace, Lewis County)
Date Signed: June, 1917
Location of MD: Blank
Place of Burial or Removal: Madden Cemetery
Date of Burial: “June 2 or 3rd, 1917
Undertaker: None
Address: Blank
Elizabeth Madden
Daughter of Jonathan,
Granddaughter of Nathan
At the time of the 1870 Census of Greenup County, Kentucky Elizabeth Madden is enumerated in the household of her father Jonathan
as 19 years of age, born in Kentucky and works at home.
At the time of the 1880 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky Elizabeth madden is enumerated in the household of her father Jonathan
as 28 years of age, born in Kentucky and able to read and write.
On February 20, 1881 Elizabeth Madden married a cousin, James S. Lawhun in Greenup County, Kentucky. She was just about four months
shy of her 30th birthday.
1900 Federal Census Greenup County, Kentucky
District No. 3, Kenton Furnace, 29 June 1900
446/461
Scott Lawhorn May 1849 51 Married 19 yrs. Farmer Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Elizabeth Jun 1851 48 Married 19 yrs. 0 children/0 living Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Samuel nephew Mch 1881 19 Single at school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Lucy niece Mch 1886 14 Single at school Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
They are living next to her brother Samuel and his family and one house from her mother and sister.
Elizabeth Madden Lawhum died on January 30, 1905, just three weeks shy of her and James’ 24th wedding anniversary.
Elizabeth and James never had children, or at least any that lived passed infancy.
3 Prong Cemetery/East Rister Cemetery
3 Prong Road at the mouth of Boone Hollow Greenup Co. KY
Elizabeth Lawhun w/o Scott Lawhun June 11th, 1851 - Jan. 30th, 1905
On May 11, 1909 James S. Lawhun now 60 years of age married 23 year old Nancy Madden, his first wife’s niece and his cousin, in Greenup County, Kentucky.
King Hiram Madden
Son of Jonathan,
Grandson of Nathan
VITAL RECORDS OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1853
Name: Hiram Madden
Place of Birth: Greenup Co.
Father: Jonathan Madden
Mother: Elizabeth Horsley
Residence of Parents: Greenup County
Remarks: “a very fine boy”
MARRIAGE BONDS OF GREENUP COUNTY, KENTUCKY
King H. Madden, farmer, 23, birthplace, Ky.
Bersheba Zornes, 17, birthplace, Ky.
Birthplace his father, Ohio, Mother, Ky.
Birthplace her parents, Unknown
Residence, Greenup County
Place of Marriage, Kentucky
Date of Marriage, 18 April 1877
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky King Hiram Madden is enumerated in the household of his father
Jonathan as 16 years of age, born in Kentucky and working on farm.
1880 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct # 4, Old Town, Page Undated
280/301
King H. Madden 27 Married Laborer Ky. Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & W
Bersheba 21 Wife Keeping house Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Jonathan 2 Son Ky. Ky. Ky.
James Born Nov 6/12 Son Ky. Ky. Ky.
1900 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Kenton Furnace, District # 3, 29 Jun 1900
449/464
King Madden Aug 1853 46 Farmer married 23 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. Can R & Write
Bersheba wife Jul 1859 40 married 23 yrs. Ky. Ky. Ky. 10 Children/9 living
Jonathan son Mar 1878 22 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
James son Nov 1879 20 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Annie dau Mar 1882 18 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Grover son Oct 1884 15 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Louisa dau Apl 1887 13 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
William son May 1889 11 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
David son Jul 1893 6 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Ezekial son Sep 1895 4 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Rosella dau May 1898 2 single Ky. Ky. Ky.
1910 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 5, Part of Kenton,
26 April 1910
93/93
King H. Maddon 56 Married 1 33 yrs. Farmer Ky. Oh. Oh. Can Read & Write
Basheba wife 51 Married 1 33 yrs. K. H. Ky. Ky. Ky. 11 Children 10 alive
Jonathan son 32 Single laborer Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Annie B. dau 28 Single None Ky. Ky. Ky. Read but not Write
King D. son 16 Single Labor Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Ezekiel C. son 14 Single None Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Rosella dau 11 Single None Ky. Ky. Ky. Can Read & Write
Freddie son 6 Single None Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
1920 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Leatherwood Precinct, Three Prong Rd.
105/107
King H. Madden 66 Farmer Kentucky Maryland Kentucky Can Read & W.
Basheba wife 60 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Cannot R & W
Jonathan son 41 Single Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Grover C. son 35 Divorced Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
David son 26 Single Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Ezekiel son 24 Single Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Rosella dau 21 Single Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Fred son 16 Single Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1930 Federal Census of Greenup County, Kentucky
Magisterial District # 5, 22 April 1930
200/200
King H. Madden 76 Widow Farmer Ky. Maryland Ky. Cannot R & W
Jonathan son 52 Single Ky. Ky. Ky. Cannot R & W
Note by DKT: Note that previously King H. Madden could read & write.
In the 1900 Census Bersheba stated that she was the mother of 10 children 9 of whom were still living. In 1910 she stated that she was the mother of
11 children 10 of whom were still living. It appears most likely that she lost a child in the time period between 1889 and 1893.
The 10 known children of King Hiram Madden and his wife Bersheba Zornes were:
(1) Jonathan Madden March 24, 1878
(2) James Madden November 1879
(3) Annie B. Madden March 1882
(4) Grover C. Madden October 15, 1884
(5) Louisa Madden April 1887
(6) William Madden May 1889
(7) King David Madden July 14, 1893
(8) Ezekiel C. Madden September 18, 1895
(9) Rosella Madden About 1899
(10) Fred Madden About 1904 to January 20, 1946 in Greenup County
Jonathan Madden
Son of Jonathan,
Grandson of Nathan
Jonathan Madden, the last known child of Jonathan Madden and his second wife Elizabeth Madden was born when his father was 49 years of age and
his mother was 40 years of age. He was almost a Christmas baby coming into the world on December 19, 1855. He was undoubtedly born at home on
Three Prong. The Vital Records of Greenup County, Kentucky record his birth as follows:
Date of Birth: December 19, 1855
Name: Jonathan Madden
Place of Birth: Greenup County
Father: Jonathan Madden
Mother: Elizabeth Hosley (Spelled this way)
Residence of Parents: Greenup County
Since this Madden family was missed in the 1860 Federal Census of Greenup County the first definite record we have of Jonathan, after his birth record,
is the 1870 Federal Census of Greenup in which he is enumerated in his fathers family as 14 (1856) years of age and working on a farm, presumably his fathers.
He was certainly old enough to be aware of the impact of the Civil War in his area of the country during the early and mid 1860’s.
By the time of the 1870 Federal Census Jonathan had received some education and can read but cannot write. Later census records indicate that he can both
read and write. In fact none of the children in the family are attending school in 1870. There is apparently a school in the area since several families in the
immediate vicinity have children “attending school”. Since the 1870 census indicates that Jonathan’s mother Elizabeth can read and write it is possible that
he received his basic education at home.
At the time of the 1870 Federal Census Jonathan would probably not have believed it but his future wife Nancy A. Dummitt was just 4 years old and living
just a family away from the Maddens. Jonathan is enumerated as 14 years of age, born in Kentucky and works on farm.
1880 Federal Census
Greenup County, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Oldtown Post Office
317/311
Jonathan Madden is living with his family, is 23 years of age and single. He and his parents are all shown to be born in Kentucky.
In 1885 Jonathan Madden and Nancy A. Dummit were married in Lewis County, Kentucky. The marriage records of Lewis County show the marriage as
being on 25 March 1885 however a researcher submitting data to FamilySearch. Com states that the date is 18 March 1885.
1900 Federal Census
Greenup County, Kentucky
Post Office: Kenton Furnace
29 June 1900
Johnathin(Sp) Madden Born Oct 1856 45 yrs of Age Farmer Married 15 yrs Ky. Oh. Ky.
Nancy (Wife) Mar 1867 38 Married 15 yrs. 6 ch. 6 living Ky. Ky. Ky.
E (?) (Dau) Feb 1886 14 School Ky. Ky. Ky.
Nancy (Dau) Feb 1889 11 School Ky. Ky. Ky.
Lucy (Dau) Feb 1891 9 School Ky. Ky. Ky.
Telitha (Dau) Feb 1893 7 School Ky. Ky. Ky.
Thomas (Son) Jan 1896 4 Ky. Ky. Ky.
Johnathin (Sp) (Son) Jul 1899 11/12 Ky. Ky. Ky.
By the time of the Federal Census in 1910 Jonathan’s wife Nancy states that she has had 8 children, 7 still living. Since only one additional child, Sarah,
is shown in the 1910 census this means that one child, probably born after Sarah did not live. It also appears that the eldest daughter, E (?), shown in the
1900 census has probably married.
1910 Federal Census
Greenup County, Kentucky
Part of Kenton, Three Prong Rd.
26 April 1910
93/95
Jonathan Madden Head 54 Married Md. 1 25 yr Can read & write Ky. Oh. Oh.
Nancy Ann Wife 44 Married Md. 1 25 yr 8 children/7 living Ky. Ky. Ky.
Nancy E. Dau 21 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Lucy A. Dau 19 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Telitha J. Dau 17 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Thomas A. Son 14 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Jonithan (Sp) Son 11 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Sarah Dau 8 Single Ky. Ky. Ky.
Slightly less than 9 years later Jonathan Madden, the youngest child of Jonathan Madden and Elizabeth Madden, was laid to rest in Horsley Cemetery in
Greenup County, Kentucky. He died on April 3, 1919. Only two of his siblings were still living at the time of his death; David R. and King Hiram.
Although at times he may have lived for short periods in Lewis County, it appears that he spent his whole life in the vicinity of Three Prong, Greenup
County, Kentucky.
KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificate No.: 18248
County: Greenup
Vot. Pct.: Leatherwood
Full Name: Johnathin Madden (Spelled this way)
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: August 6, 1855
Age: 63 yrs. 7 mos. 18 days
Occupation: Farm work, Farming
Birthplace: Kentucky
Name of Father: Johnathin Madden (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Horseley (Spelled this way)
Birthplace of Mother: Kentucky
Informant: Thomas Madden
Resident of Informant: Lowder, Ky.
Date Filed: July 9, 1919
Registrar: E. E. Warnock
Date of Death: April 3, 1919
I attended deceased from: March, 1919 to April 3, 1919
I last saw alive: March, 1919
Death occurred on the date stated above at: 3 am.
Cause of Death: Organic disease of heart mitral (sp.) valve
Duration: 6 months
Contributory: Blank
Duration: Blank
Signed: H. M. Fults, M. D.
Date Signed: April 4, 1919
Location of MD: Carter, Ky.
Place of Burial or Removal: Horseley Cemetery
Date of Burial: April 4, 1919
Undertaker: W. F. Carter
Address: Carter, Ky.
Based on the census records of 1900 and 1910 we can see that Jonathan and Nancy Ann Madden had a total of eight children.
(1) E. Madden February 1886
(2) Nancy E. Madden February 1889
(3) Lucy A. Madden February 1891
(4) Telitha J. Madden February 14, 1893 to May 12, 1974
(5) Thomas A. Madden January 28, 1895
(6) Jonathan Madden July 4, 1899
(7) Sarah Madden About 1902
Jonathan Maddens son Jonathan Madden who was enumerated in the 1900 census as born in July 1899 is shown on his WWI Registration Card to have been
born July 4, 1899 and is 19 years of age. He is still single and living in Lowder, probably with his father. He states that his nearest relative is his father
Jonathan Madden. He has to make his mark and therefore cannot write.
Jonathan Maddens son Thomas Madden who was enumerated in the 1900 census as born in January 1896 is shown on his WWI Registration Card to have
actually been born on January 28, 1895 and is 21 years of age. He is still single and living in Lowder. He has to make his mark and therefore cannot write.
According to GREENUP COUNTY KENTUCKY MARRIAGES 1904-1920 ON USGenWeb Talitha Madden 24 years of age married Charles VanBibber 50
years of age on November 17, 1918. The Social Security Death Index states that Telitha Vanbibber , born February 14, 1893 died in May of 1974 and that
her last residence was Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. It further states that her SS Card was issued in Ohio. Ohio Deaths 1958 to 2000 found on Ancestry.com
states that Telitha J. Vanbibber died on May 12, 1974 at about 82 years of age. Her county of death is given as Scioto County, Ohio.