James Absalom Catron (1862 - 1923)

Born 17 Sep 1862 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Frances (Buck) Catron — married 3 Jan 1886 in Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1923 at age 61 in Sunnybrook, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James Catron has German Roots.

James Catron was a Kentuckian.

James was born on 17 Sep 1862 in Wayne County, Kentucky. He was able to read and write.

He married Rebecca Frances Buck on 3 Jan 1886 in Wayne County, Kentucky and they had 9 children.

It appears he resided in Wayne County, Kentucky his entire life.

He was a farmer. He may appear on the 1890 Veteran's Schedule, but since his name is common in his area, I can't confirm this completely.

He died on 14 Dec 1923 in Sunnybrook, Kentucky. His death certificate indicates that he died of tuberculosis of the bone. He is buried in Catron Cemetery in Sunnybrook, Kentucky.

Sources

CENSUS

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX44-KGX : 19 March 2020), James A Catron in entry for Jeremiah Catron, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CW-92D : accessed 24 July 2020), James Cattron, Magisterial District 3, Slickford Voting Precinct, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 128, sheet 4A, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,554.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26G-C1R : accessed 24 July 2020), Jim A Catron, Powersburg, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 225, sheet 6A, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 502; FHL microfilm 1,374,515.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPL-TH7 : accessed 24 July 2020), James A Catron, Powersburg, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 268, sheet 13B, line 58, family 246, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 602; FHL microfilm 1,820,602.

MARRIAGE

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ3-S9SG : 17 May 2018), James A Catron and Rebecca F Buck, 3 Jan 1886; citing Marriage, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 591,555.
• "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M1-D98 : 12 January 2020), J. A. Catron in entry for Joe T. Catron, 1922.

DEATH OF CHILD

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-T8B6 : 9 January 2019), J A Catron in entry for George Washington Catron, 15 Jun 1958; citing Death, Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,709,626.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB7-6VF : 13 March 2018), Jim Ab Catron in entry for Sam D Catron, 23 Jun 1966; citing certificate number 41108, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,043.
• His daughter's obituary: The Noblesville Ledger; Publication Date: 30/ Oct/ 1981; Publication Place: Noblesville, Indiana, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/353859922/?article=1042e567-3973-48ca-a659-801ecc5ca2c5&focus=0.033774022,0.2309693,0.14732881,0.5548226&xid=3355

DEATH

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSFH-6NL : 3 January 2019), James A. Catron, 14 Dec 1923; citing Death, Sunnybrook, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,695.
• Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57738638/james-absalom-catron
• "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH1-1MCL : 11 February 2018), James A Catron, 14 Dec 1923; citing Death, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.