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Day, Judge Henry Thomas[1, 2]

Male 1856 - 1926  (70 years)


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  • Name Day, Henry Thomas 
    Prefix Judge 
    Nickname Hen 
    Birth 21 Mar 1856  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Henry T., 23, Ky.
      Mary, 24, Ky.
      Joseph, 10
      Doughlass, 6
      Nathan R., 5
      James M., 4 mos.
    Elected Nov 1913  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    County Judge on the Republican ticket 
    Death 30 Oct 1926  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fields and Day Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34148  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 

    Father Day, John Blair,   b. 29 Nov 1822, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Collier, Susannah,   b. 10 Feb 1825   d. 23 May 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornett, Matilda,   b. 15 Jun 1853   d. 4 Oct 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1873 
    Children 
     1. Day, Joseph,   b. Abt 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Day, Douglas Irvin,   b. 16 Sep 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +3. Day, James Melvin,   b. 12 Apr 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1954, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Day, Nathaniel Randall,   b. 18 Jul 1876, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1963, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Day, John B.,   b. 20 Jan 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F13979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Mar 1856 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - County Judge on the Republican ticket - Nov 1913 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 1926 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fields and Day Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S24347] Henry J. Day in entry for James Melvin Day, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S24349] Henry Day, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S24348] Henry T Day, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 11-547.