Biography

James Samuel Reffitt was born. He is the son of William Reffitt andLydia Anderson.

• In 1880 James Refitt was living in Jeffersonville Precinct, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 6 born in Kentucky. His father William was 31, working as a farmer and could not read or write. His mother Lydia was 22 born in Kentucky and could read but not write. The others in the home were siblings: William 4 and A. Lincoln (John) 3 months.^[1]

• In 1910 James Refitt was living on Cane Run Pike, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States with his family on a rented farm. He was 34 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer and can read and write. His wife Emma was 32 born in Kentucky and can read and write. The others in the home were children: Anna D 6; Elmer E 5; Frank 2.^[2]

James Samuel Reffitt registered for the WWI draft 17 Sep 1918. He was described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes and dark hair. He was working as a tenant farmer.^[3]

• In 1920 James S Reffitt was living on Walton Road, Beaver Precinct, Boone County, Kentucky, United States with his family on a farm they own. He was 44 born in Kentucky and working as a farmer. His wife Emma E was 41 born in Kentucky. The others in the home were children: Anna D 16; Elmer E 15; Frank W 11; Ray W 9; Emogene 5.^[4]

He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky.

Children

1. Anna D Reffitt 1903-1998
2. Elmer Earl Reffitt 1905-1982
3. Mary Alice Reffitt 1907-1907
4. Frank Wesley Reffitt 1908-1986
5. Ray Wills Reffitt 1910-2002
6. Emogene Reffitt 1914-2003

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZJ-LVT : Thu Aug 03 03:12:44 UTC 2023), Entry for W. M. Refitt and Lydda A. Refitt, 1880.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2X8-7DL : Tue Jul 18 18:10:14 UTC 2023), Entry for James Reffit and Emma Reffit, 1910.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K35Y-L6W : 25 December 2021), James Samuel Reffitt, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH2N-7QH : Fri Jul 21 11:58:18 UTC 2023), Entry for James S Reffit and Emma E Reffit, 1920.

• Interview with children