Luther Marcelous Cadenhead (1905 - 1987)

Born 7 Feb 1905 in Lee, Alabama, United States

Husband of Verna Mae (Hart) Cadenhead — married 31 Jan 1926 in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Hattie Jane (Fant) Cadenhead — married about 8 Jun 1940 in Alabama, United States [uncertain]

Died 8 Aug 1987 at age 82 in Lafayette, Chambers Alabama, United States

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Biography

Luther Marcelous Cadenhead was born in Lee County, Alabama on February 7, 1905. He was the son of Ivy Rowe Cadenhead and his wife, Mary Frances Elizabeth Emfinger Cadenhead.^[1][2]

In the 1910 U. S. Census (April 19, 1910) the family if Ivy and Mary (Bettie M) Cadenhead were living on a rented farm in a rural area in Precinct 13 in Lee County, Alabama, United States. They had been married sixteen years and had six children. All of the children were living in their household. Ivy was farming on his own account. Luther Cadenhead was four years old.^[2]

In the 1920 U. S. Census (January 16, 1920) the family lived on a rented farm near Fairfax, Chambers County, United States. There were five children in the household that included eight year old twins. All five of the children were attending school. Luther Cadenhead was fourteen years old. He could read and write and was attending school.^[3]

Luther's formal education included the completion of fourth year of high school.^[4]

Marriage / Verna Mae Hart

Mae's Find a Grave memorial indicates that Luther and Verna Mae Hart were married on January 31, 1926. No other source was found. That date would be consistent with the birth date of their daughter Sara Frances Cadenhead on January 20, 1927. Luther was twenty-five and May (or Mae) was nineteen at the time of their marriage. They would likely have been married in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama or West Point, Troup County, Georgia which are divided only by the state line.(Cushing-1054 20:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC))^[5][6][7]

On April 21, 1928 Mae and Luther had twin sons who were either still born or died soon after birth on April 21. They were buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Troup County, Georgia, United States.^[8]

In the 1930 U. S. Census (April 7, 1930) Luther and Mae (sic) lived on a rented farm on Bethel Road in West Point, Troup County, Georgia, United States. Luther was twenty-five and was working as a weaver in a cotton mill. This would have most likely been the Lanett Mill which was just across the county line in Alabama. They had a three year old daughter, Frances.^[5][7]"

They left West Point and lived for several years in Lanett where Luther worked at the Lanett Mill.^[9]

They returned to West Point at the beginning of 1939 and lived at West Point R.F.D. No. 2.^[9]

In April Verna Mae Cadenhead was in the Valley Hospital in West Point for a "major operation". She died Friday, April 21, 1939. She was buried the next day in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Troup County, Georgia, United States. Her obituary appeared in the The Chamber County News on Thursday, April 27, 1939.^[9]

In the 1940 U. S. Census (April 10, 1940) Luther and his daughter Frances were living at the home of his parents on a farm in Davidson, Harris County, Georgia. His sister, Fannie, a forty year old school teacher, was also in the home. Luther was thirty-three years old and was still working in the textile mill. He had earned $830 the prior year. Frances was twelve and was attending school.^[4]

Marriage / Hattie Jane (Fant) Harmon

Luther Marcellas Cadenhead married Hattie Jane Fant Harmon. She was a widow with three children. They were reported to have been married on June 9, 1940. This was reported on the Find A Grave memorial for Luther but no other source has been seen at this time. Whether this is the correct date or not, the actual date would have been between Hattie's 1940 U. S. Census records on April 18, 1940 and October 16, 1940 when she was listed as Hattie Cadenhead on Luther's World War II draft registration.(Cushing-1054 19:17, 4 March 2024 (UTC))^[1][10]

On October 16 1940 Luther registered for the World War II draft. Hattie Cadenhead was listed as the person who would always know Luther's address. Their mailing address was listed as RFD 3, LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama. They were likely living in the rural unincorporated community or Marcoot that is about six miles from LaFayette. Luther was still employed at the Lanett Dye Works in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States. He was described as being 5 ft, 9 in tall. He weighed 153 pounds with brown eyes and hair, and a ruddy complexion^[10]

In the 1950 U. S. Census (April 14, 1950) Luther and Hattie were listed in Wise (Beat 4), Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Hattie was a thirty-nine year old housewife. They lived on a farm on Marcoot Highway. Luther was forty-five and still working the textile (dye works) in Lanett, Alabama. His job was listed as "developer machine". They were listed after the family of Harvey Clark who was married to Hattie's youngest daughter, seventeen year old Alma (Hamon) Clark. Harvey was likely working at the same textile manufacturer where Luther worked.^[11]

Luther retired from the Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works after 35 years of service.^[1]

Death and Burial

Luther died at the age of eighty-two on August 8, 1987 in a hospital in Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States. He and Hattie lived Route 3, Marcoot Community, near LaFayette, Alabama.^[1]

He was buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Troup County, Georgia, United States. This was the location of the burial of his first wife, Verna Mae (Hart) Cadenhead.^[1]

Survivors listed in his "The Opelika-Auburn News" - August 10, 1987.^[1]

• Hattie Harmon Cadenhead - wife - of Marcoot Community
• Alma Clark - step-daughter -of LaFayette
• Janell Clark - step-daughter - of Birmingham
• Riser Harmon - step-son - of LaFayette
• Clara Hood - sister - of Valley
• Carrie Horne - sister - of Mobile
• Gary Blackmon - grandson, of LaFayette
• nine step-grandchildren
• several great-grandchildren

Research Notes

Note on Obituary His obituary appeared in "The Opelika-Auburn News" - August 10, 1987. It is transcribed on the Find A Grave memorial, but the newspaper image is not located on either Newspapers.com or GeneaologyBank.com at this time.(Cushing-1054 00:29, 7 March 2024 (UTC))

Children of Ivy R Cadenhead & Mary (Emfinger) Cadenhead

Luther and his siblings - all born in Alabama

• Carry Cadenhead - dau- about 1895^[2]
• Fannie Cadenhead - dau - about 1899^[2]
• Loise Cadenhead - dau - about 1901^[2]
• Eddie Cadenhead - son - about 1903^[2][3]
• Luther Cadenhead - son - about 1906^[2][3]
• Ivey Cadenhead - son - about 1908^[2][3]
• Clara Cadenhead - dau - about 1912^[3]
• Clarence Cadenhead - son - about 1912^[3]

Children of Luther M. Cadenhead & Verna May (Hart) Cadenhead

• Sara Frances Cadenhead- dau - b. January 20, 1927 - d. Dec, 11, 1975 ^[5][7]
• Twin Sons b. April 21, 1928, d. April 21, 1928^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Find a Grave, database and images (luther_marcellas-cadenhead: accessed March 3, 2024), memorial page for Luther Marcellas Cadenhead (7 Feb 1905–8 Aug 1987), Find A Grave: Memorial #33344112, citing Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Troup County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Churchwell (contributor 46607715).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ5-FCC : 23 June 2017), Alabama > Lee > Precinct 13 > ED 179 > image 1 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FHL microfilm 1374035; Dwelling & Family 2, Lines 6 - 13; IVEY R CADENHEAD FAMILY
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR63-SYB : 9 September 2019), Alabama > Chambers > Fairfax > ED 36 > image 39 of 76; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 20A; Precinct 13; Enumeration District 36; Rented Farm, Dwelling and Family 58, Lines 11 - 17: IVE ROWE CADENHEAD FAMILY
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-HCDH : accessed 4 March 2024), Georgia > Harris > Militia District 781 > 72-11 Militia District 781 Davidson > image 12 of 19; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012. Page 6B; Enumeration District 72-11; Militia District: 781, Dwelling 100, Lines 53 - 57: Farm owned, Value $1000; Lived same house in 1935; I. R CADDENHEAD (sic) FAMILY AND LUTHER CADDENHEAD
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Find a Grave, database and images (sara_frances-blackmon: accessed March 6, 2024), memorial page for Sara Frances Cadenhead Blackmon (20 Jan 1927–11 Dec 1975), Find A Grave: Memorial #42927415, citing Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Penton, Chambers County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Churchwell (contributor 46607715).
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (verna_mae-cadenhead: accessed March 3, 2024), memorial page for Verna Mae Hart Cadenhead (12 May 1907–21 Apr 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #41405327, citing Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Troup County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Churchwell (contributor 46607715).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} ""United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4D-C7 : 8 December 2015), Georgia > Troup > West Point > ED 21 > image 10 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002). Militia District 701; Bithel Road; Rented Farm $3 month; Dwelling 76, Family 82, pg 5A; Lines 23 - 25; LUTHER M CADENHEAD
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Find a Grave, database and images (infant_twin_sons-cadenhead : accessed March 3, 2024), memorial page for Infant Twin Sons Cadenhead (21 Jan 1928–21 Jan 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #42421899, citing Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Troup County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Churchwell (contributor 46607715).
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} ""Former Lanett Woman Dies After Operation", The Chamber County News, Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA; Thurs, 27 Apr 1939, pg 1, col. 5; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/571774926/ , accessed 3 March 2024); d. Fri 21 Apr 1939 in Lanett, Chambers, AL; VERNA MAE CADENHEAD
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/43992_03_00005-00658, accessed 27 Feb 2014). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Alabama Department of Archives and History, lived in Lafayette, worked in Lanett (Chambers County, AL) Birth 7 February 1905 in Lee County, Alabama, wife Hattie Cadenhead; LUTHER MARCELOUS CADENHEAD
11. ↑ FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-SQH7-Y9CN-D , accessed 4 March 2024) ; Film # 108812527 : National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Census Place Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll 5470; Page 6; Enumeration District 9-11; Beat #4, Marcoot Highway, Dwelling 37, 38; Lines 4 - 7: LUTHER CADENHEAD & HARVEY CLARK FAMILIES