KENTUCKY

CENSUS REPORTS

1910-1930

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UPDATED NOVEMBER 6, 2022

 

KENTUCKY 1910 CENSUS

 

ROBERT E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM  Pineville, Bell County

He is a son of Alfred G. Putman and Sarah Katherine Ramsey of Louisville. He is 44 KY, Ella Elizabeth Neff 43 KY, William 20 KY, Robert Junior 17 KY, Travers (actually Norman as Travis is in the Army in Delaware right now) 15 KY, Nellie 12 KY, Guy 10 KY, Eugene 7 KY and Shirley M. a son 4 KY. Robert Putnam was born in Louisville on August 24, 1868. Ellen was a daughter of Jacob Neff and Lydia Starr. She was born in Louisville February 24, 1867 and will die here August 23, 1931. They will split up in the 1920s. She will have the kids and Robert a new wife. Robert will die here June 1, 1938 at age 73.

 

DOUGLAS PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

He is still in Ashland now at age 71 OH. With him is a new wife Winchester Knowles 50 OH. They have been married 6 years now. Also here is Clara Knowles a sister in law, Winnie’s unmarried sister, 54 OH and Mary McCandlish a niece 20 WVA. Douglas was born August 21, 1838, and will die here August 11, 1918 at age 79. Winnie and Clara are back in Marietta Ohio in 1920.

 

LOUIS R.  (REPPERT) PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

Douglas Putnam's son is still here. He is 42 OH, Mary Hardie his wife 41 LA and Donald 23 KY and Valona 20 KY. He is a son of Douglas Putnam and Valonia Reppert. His dad is next door, or probably they all live in the same house, just listed as separate families but next to each other. Mary was a daughter of John Hardie and Lydia Wilson and was born in New Orleans August 8, 1868. She will die here July 5, 1935

 

HARDING E. PUTMAN  Wadesboro, Calloway County

He is a farmer 52 KY TN TN, Mary Jane Jones his wife 48 KY. Nat 19 KY and Audie 13 KY are all that's left at home. He is a son of James and Elizabeth Putman from Tennessee. He was born here August 7, 1857. They were in Marshal County in 1880 and his dad was there with him. They were here in 1900. Hardin or Harding will die here January 4, 1915. Mary will die before 1920 too. Both are buried here in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Nathan will also die here October 13, 1915.

 

ROBERT H. (HINER) PUTMAN  District 4, Campbell County

Thomas Daniel Putman's son is a confectioner working with his brother William at their candy company. He is 51 KY KY KY. Margaret Ward his wife of 16 years is 51 KY VA TN. Also there are a niece Stella 15 KY, nephew Robert W. Miller 18 KY and Sarah F. Ward listed as sister in law and is Margaret’s unwed sister 60 KY VA TN. Stella is a child of his brother Charles Monroe. Sarah is Margaret’s mom of course. Robert Miller is probably related to Mary Miller who married Robert’s brother John Hall Putman, and are in Highland County Ohio now. Charles Putman is in Fayette County right now with a new wife.

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  District 4, Campbell County

Thomas Daniel's son is 49 KY KY  KY and his wife Matilda Bane 46 KY. They have been married 29 years and have Alma 16 KY, Robert 11 OH, Louisa 9 OH. Also there is a nephew Leslie Putman 18 KY. Leslie is a son of Charles Monroe Putman and Susan Wallingford. Charles is William’s brother and is newly married in Lexington now. They were in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1900. He owns a candy company. Leslie is a clerk in the company. Leslie is single in Chicago in 1920.

 

GEORGE K. (KELLEY) PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

William Granval Putman and Martha Sharber's son is 29 KY KY KY, his wife Bertha Oma McClellon 22 KY and they have Jeanie 5 KY. He was born here April 25, 1881. They were married here April 27, 1904. They will be here all their lives.

 

SAMUEL H. PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

He is a son of George Washington Putman and Fanny Hobbs from Hopkins County. Sam is 23 KY TN KY, and his wife Nona L. Hendrix is 24 KY. They have been married 2 years. They are here in 1920 and then in St. Joseph County Indiana in 1930. He lives next to his uncle William Riley Putman. Both own their own farms.

 

WILLIAM (GRANVAL) PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

Simpson's son is a farmer 64 TN TN TN. His wife Martha Ann Sharber is 57 TN, Lee 26 KY (conductor on the Street Railway), William G. Jr. 21 KY, and Nona 19 KY. Young William has his wife with him as well. She is Mamie Cates 18 KY. He was born January 3, 1846 and died March 13, 1929. Martha, born October 19, 1853, died January 26, 1926. I can’t find them in 1920, but they are here someplace.

 

WILLIAM RILEY PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

Hiram's son. He is now 71 TN NC SC and Sarah E. Knight his wife is 71 KY. They have been married 51 years now. They are both here in 1920. He will die here on July 22, 1924. Sarah on November 27, 1928.

 

CHARLES M. (MONROE) PUTMAN  Lexington, Fayette County

He is Thomas Daniel Putman's son. He has moved from Fleming County and now lives in Lexington where he operates a confectionary business (candy maker). He is 45 KY KY KY. Margaret Elizabeth Bell/Ball 28 KY is his second wife. They have been married 1 year. Children are Walter 20 KY, Thomas 12 KY and Robert 10 KY. He was married to Susan Wallingford in 1889 and they were in Fleming County in 1900. She died there Christmas Day 1902. They are all in Newport, Campbell County in 1920 and 1930.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Greensburg, Green County

He is 23 KY KY KY a farm laborer. His wife Cleo is 24 KY and they have Anthen a daughter 1 KY. They have been married 2 years. I can’t find him before or since. Think he is a Pittman.

 

ELIZABETH PUTNAM  Hancock County

She is the widow of G. H. Putnam who was here in 1900. She is 39 KY and has a daughter named Harry 9 KY and a daughter Louise Edwards 19 KY from her first marriage with an Edwards. Elizabeth will soon be marrying a Blanton. Harry the daughter, probably named after her dad, will marry John Francis Allard here in Hancock County.

 

JOSEPH W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Henderson County

He was listed with his mother Elizabeth Putman in Christian County in 1880, and with his folks William Putman and Mary Elizabeth Hoard in Gibson County Indiana in 1870. He is now 40 IN, Jennie (Virginia Richardson) 30 KY, Erwin 12 KY, Robley (Robert E. Lee) 10 KY, Lora 7 KY, Ethel 2 KY and Stella (Elizabeth) 1 KY. This is his second marriage and her first. He had married Dallas Izora Pentecost here February 7, 1895 and they were divorced in September 1895. He and Jennie have been married 14 years. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

ALLIE PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

She is Lee Alice Blythe the widow of Jesse Boyd Putman who has died in the last few years. She is 42 KY TN TN and at home are Jesse Floyd 19 KY, George Washington and Bettie Earl, twins, 17 KY, Leota 15 KY and Edgar 6 KY. The sons are coal miners. Jess was a son of Jesse Miles Putman and Lucy Ann Rice. Allie will be here till she dies March 26, 1948.

 

CLARENCE PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

The eldest of David N. Putman's kids is 21 KY and has a wife named Annie 24 KY. He was born June 6, 1887 and died of TB March 24, 1943. He is a coal miner and they have just been married.

 

DAVID N. PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

Simeon Putman and Mary Ellen Berry's son is 47 KY KY KY, Mary F. Dunlap is 42 KY, Lee 20 KY, Louie H. (Lugie Hershel) 18 KY, Lonny A. 17 KY, Roy 15 KY, Eli 13 KY, Lottey 11 KY, Marjorie (Nancy Margaret) 6 KY and Katie 3 KY. He was born in December 1861 and died in Muhlenberg County on September 15, 1925 at age 62. He married Nancy L. Blades September 30, 1880. He later married Mary Dunlap, a daughter of James Dunlap and Mary Farmer. She was born June 26, 1867 and died in Daviess County April 9, 1946 at age 79.

 

GEORGE W. PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

William Riley's son is 48 KY KY KY, Fannie Hobbs his wife is 45 KY, Claude Anderson 22 KY, Harry Clifton 13 KY, Pearl 10 KY, Addie 5 KY, Lorena 3 KY, Dennis 1 KY. Also there is Claude's wife Mattie 17. He was born here in May 1861, Fanny in April 1865.  Fannie will die here March 19, 1912. Harry will die here November 3, 1918. George will last till August 17, 1938.

 

GEORGE W. PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

Simpson's son is now 54 KY TN TN, Jennie L. Oldham his wife 44 KY, Willie W. 19 KY and Eddie B. 14 KY. Jennie’s brother, J. D. Oldham 53 KY and his family live next door on their own farm. He was born June 11, 1855, Jennie was born February 21, 1865. They have been married 21 years. Jennie will die here November 13, 1912 and George on December 3, 1913.

 

GOLD PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

He is William Gold Putman, a son of John H. Putman. He is 23 KY and  his wife Anna Uzzel is 16 KY. They have been married 1 year. They are living with his mother Beatrice 51 KY and her new husband Conrad Slaten 53 KY. Beatrice Whitfield was the widow of John H. Putman. He died in the mid 1880s. Beatrice married Conrad Slaton in 1889.

 

H. (HIRAM) L. PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is 51 KY TN KY and Mary Jane Ray his wife is 48 TN. They have been married 29 years. She states she had one child who died young.

 

S. G. (SIMEON GORDON PUTMAN)  White Plains, Hopkins County

Jesse Miles' son is 36 KY KY KY. A. V. (Ann Vicki Alman) his wife is 34 KY and Verble a daughter is 6 KY. They were married here February 20, 1895. He owns a barbershop.

 

SIMEON WICKLIFF PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

Noah's son is 71 TN TN TN, Mary Ellen Berry 65 KY and the kids are all gone. They have been married 45 years now. He is a son of Noah Putman and Elizabeth Jane Carlton. He was born in Williamson County Tennessee April 23, 1838 and will die here April 27, 1911. Mary will die here a year later on March 21, 1912.

 

VIRGIL W. (WATSON) PUTMAN  District 1, Hopkins County

The above Simeon's son is 24 KY TN KY, Vadie Reynolds his wife is 19 KY and Marvin Watson 11/12 KY. They have been married a year. He was born October 3, 1884, and died August 13, 1967 at age 82. His wife was born December 17, 1889 and died in September 1962.

 

WILLIAM HARVE PUTMAN  Hopkins County

William H. Junior is 40 KY, Nancy Sumner is 37 KY. They had no children.

 

ALPHEUS PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Junior is now married. He is 31 KY, Anna Schafenberger his wife is 31 KY, Edna 9 KY and Alpheus 3rd is 6 KY.

 

ALPHEUS G. (GEORGE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Adrian’s son has moved back from Meade County and living in Louisville. He is now 54 KY, and Alice E. Webb his wife is 51 KY They have Walter D. 29, Roy H. 21, Henry D. 19, Harlan 13, Claude H. 9. All born in KY. Also home is his daughter Addie 25 and a grandson Fred age 5. Not certain, but it looks like Fred is Addie's.

 

FORREST L. (LEE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is still in Louisville. He is 45 KY, Lettie Shackleford his wife is 42 KY, Charles F. (Francis) 16 KY. He is a son of Dr. Joseph Whitney Putnam. He was born right here. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

GEORGE F. PUTNAM  Jefferson County

He is 35 KY, Eugenia V. DuPree 34 KY. They are living with her folks. He is a son of Rufus and Emma Putnam, grandson of George Washington Putnam of Louisville. He was born here in Louisville March 18, 1875 and will die here September 30, 1942 at age 67.

 

LAWRENCE C. PUTMAN  Louisville, Jefferson County

Alpheus' son is in Louisville and is 28 KY, and Alice Mary Thomas is 27 KY. They were married here November 24, 1909. They are here in 1920 but not indexed. Alice will die here August 1, 1927. He will then marry a girl named Mary in 1929 and they will be here in 1930.

 

NELLIE PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

She is 31 OH TN TN single and living with Lillian Irwin. She is a maid.

 

SARAH C. (CATHERINE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Sarah Catherine Henneberger is 63 IN. She is the widow of Alfred Putnam from Louisville. She is listed as mother in law with William H. Samuel. She was widowed here in 1900, and will die here herself January 20, 1916.

 

KATE PUTNAM  Berea, Madison County

She is alone 60 OH. Kate Urner was married to Daniel Putnam from Massachusetts, and they were in Springfield, Ohio. Daniel was a son of James Pope Putnam and Susan Abigail Upton from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In 1880, they were in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. He died there June 18, 1888. She was widowed here in 1900. She will die May 14, 1928.

 

CHARLES F. PUTNAM  Lebanon, Marion County

He is 16 KY KY KY single and in a boarding house. He is a son of Nathan Henry Putnam and Nancy Spaulding from here. He was at home with them in 1900. His dad died August 7, 1905.

 

JOHN L. (LANCASTER) PUTNAM  Marion County

This is John Lancaster Putnam, son of Nathan Hale Putnam, grandson of Dr. Joseph Putnam of Louisville. He is 28 KY, Lettie E. Daniels his wife 19 KY, John T. no age given, probably. He would be John Lancaster Junior born September 21, 1908 and died in Franklin County January 28, 1931. He is widowed here in 1920. He was born February 2, 1883 and will die here in Marion County July 7, 1953. He is a physician.

 

NANNIE PUTNAM  Lebanon, Marion County

She is Nancy Spaulding, the widow of Nathan Henry Putnam. She is 54 KY. Anna Katherine 24 KY, and Nellie 20 KY are with her. She was born November 2, 1854 a daughter of Richard Spaulding and Mary Jane Lancaster. She will be here until she dies on December 16, 1922.

 

RICHARD PUTNAM  Marion County

He is the eldest son of Nathan Hale and Nannie Putnam. He is 32 KY, Pearl Burnside his wife is 31 KY. They are here in 1920 and in 1930.

 

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  District 5, Marshall County

Another of James' sons. He is 64 TN. His wife Martha Harriet Jones is 61 TN, Roxie 29 KY and Mollie 26 KY. Also there are Devoe Ross 18 and Ola Ross 16 listed as grandchildren. He will die here January 19, 1920.

 

J. (JOHN) M. PUTMAN  District 5, Marshall County

He is the above John's eldest son. He is 34 KY, Ella Jones his wife is 34 KY, Gladys 9 KY, Freda 3 KY, twin sons Ewel and Joel 1 KY. They were married here January 14, 1900. In 1920, there is only one 11 year old, Henry. One of these twins died, don't know which was Henry in this listing. They were in Calloway County in 1900 and are here in Hardin in 1920 and 1930.

 

WILL (WILLIAM JAMES) PUTMAN  District 5, Marshall County

John H. Putman's son is 23 KY, Mima McGregor is 22 KY, Magdeline 1. Also there is a niece, Kelti Putman 3. Kelti is shown in 1920 as a daughter of John H. Putman, but is a daughter of his daughter Roxie who is home right now. Roxie was married to a Greenfield and is divorced. She is here through 1930 with Keltie.

 

JAMES L. PUTMAN  Paducah, McCracken County

He lives in Paducah, but not sure of his folks. He is Adrian Putnam and Jane Stewart’s son listed as Lewis back in Meade County in 1870 and 1880. Age is right and the middle initial is too.  James is 45 KY, Janie Rushing, his third wife, is 22 KY, Ann 3 KY and Margaret under 1 KY. They have been married 5 years. He was here in 1900 with a wife named Ida and had been married 9 years. At the time he had a son Guy age 15 IN and he was by wife number one, Annie Allender. The clincher is that Guy is with his brother Rufus in Evansville, Indiana in 1920 listed as a nephew. He is a blacksmith and has been since the 1870s.

 

MICHAEL PUTMAN  Paducah, McCracken County

He is 22 KY KY KY, single and a boarder. I don’t find him before or after this. Probably a Pitman. There are lots of them around.

 

DANIEL K. (KINDRED) PUTNAM  Island Village, McLean County

He is still here as he was in 1900. He is now 58 OH, Minnie F. Carnithan, his wife, 32 KY, Oscar E. 17 KY, Emma Lou 15 KY, Chester L. 12 KY, Clifton D. 9 KY, Forrest 6 KY, Ida May 4 KY and Everett G. 2 KY. All the kids were born in McLean County. He will be around until he dies here March 14, 1931 at age 80. He looks like the son of Abner Putman in Brown County, Ohio in 1860.

 

CLAUDE EARL PUTMAN  Muhlenberg County

Ezekiel Rice Putman's son is 22 KY. Dad has died and Mom and even grandmother are here. Sarah Shelton is 44 KY, and her mother Elizabeth J. Shelton is 73 KY. Claude's brothers and sisters are Edgar T. 18 KY, Paul 17 KY, Hugh 14 KY, Paschal L. 10 KY, Ezekiel Rice 5 KY.

 

JOSEPH PUTMAN  Muhlenberg County

Peter Joseph Putman, Jesse Mile's son, is 18 KY and living with Newton Whitmer, also there are his mother Nannie Hendricks 58 KY and sister Lucy 22 KY. It seems Newt married another sister, Georgia Putman and picked up a new family in the bargain.

 

NED C. PUTMAN  Muhlenberg County

Jesse's son is 35 KY, Gertrude Nofsinger 31 KY and there are no children. He married Gertrude Nofsinger March 8, 1896 in Muhlenberg County. He died in Muhlenberg County at age 83 on April 26, 1956. Gertrude died at age 77 on September 11, 1955.

 

NANNIE J. PUTMAN  Muhlenberg County

Jesse Miles Putman's widow, Nancy Hendricks is 58 KY and living with her daughter and her husband Newton Whitmer.

 

 

KENTUCKY 1920 CENSUS

 

ROBERT E. (EDWARD) LEE PUTNAM  Pineville, Bell County

He is a son of Alfred G. Putman of Louisville and is still around and runs a plumbing shop. He is now 55, Ellen Elizabeth Neff his wife 52, Clarence is 34 and has his wife Sybil Dawson 20 NC and a son Clarence 2 NC. Also at home are Nell M. 22, Guy F. 19, Eugene 17 and a son Shirley 13. They will split up and Robert will have a new wife here in 1930. Ellen will still have the first set of kids and then die in 1931. Robert will die here June 1, 1938 at age 73. His son Robert Edward Lee Junior is now in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota happily married to Lucille Appel. He will be in Greensboro, North Carolina by 1930 and will manage a furnace company. His brother Shirley will be there too in 1930 and be working for him as an installer of furnaces. In 1910 the son Clarence Lee was in the Army stationed at the Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis County Missouri. He married Sybil Hyatt Dawson in 1917. They are in Lenoir County North Carolina soon and are there in 1930 with more kids. Clarence works as a plumber with his dad now, but by 1930 will be a foreman on a construction crew, probably for the roads that are going up everywhere.

 

DOUGLAS G. (GAYLORD) PUTMAN  Ashland, Boyd County

He is Douglas jr. 48 KY, Lula Hurdle is 25 NC, Elizabeth 14 KY, Douglas 3rd 8 KY (born May 22, 1911) and Annie (Lavinia Ann) 2 KY (born March 29, 1918, and died in North Carolina May 29, 1991). Now Douglas 3rd’s birth certificate lists his mom as Lena Oblinger, so Lula is a second wife. He will die May 26, 1921, and by 1930 Lula will have married William Sweets and the whole gang will be up in Bethesda, Maryland.

 

DONALD H. (HARDIE) PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

He is a son of the following Lewis Putnam, son of Adrian. Donald is 31 KY and his wife Hannah Russell is 23 (Albany) NY. They have just been married one year. He is a lawyer. He was born here August 14, 1887. They are here with kids in 1930.

 

LOU (LOUIS REPERT) PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

He is 53 OH OH OH. His wife Mary Hardie is 50 LA. Also here are their daughter Helen 27 KY and her husband Frederick Redfield 26 MO. They were here in 1900 and 1910. He is a son of Douglas Putnam and Valonia Reppert. His dad is next door, or probably they all live in the same house, just listed as separate families but next to each other. Mary is widowed here in 1930. Mary was a daughter of John Hardie and Lydia Wilson and was born in New Orleans August 8, 1868. She will die here July 5, 1935

 

ANNA PUTMAN  Fort Thomas, Campbell County

She is a daughter of Thomas Daniel Putman. She is now 51 KY KY KY. Her sisters, Kate 44 KY and Mary 48 KY are there. Mary married Samuel Lykins and has a son Tom Lykins 26 KY with her. Also there are nephews Robert Putman 20 KY (son of Charles Monroe Putman), William Pounders 7 KY and niece Anna Pounders 4 TN.  The Pounders kids belong to her sister Martha who married Allen Pounders and died in 1919. They are here in Fort Thomas in 1930 and will be living next to their brother William. Robert will be married here by then.

 

CHARLES M. (MONROE)  PUTMAN  Newport, Campbell County

Thomas' son is now 54 KY and his second wife Margaret Elizabeth is 40 KY. He is another son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Lewis County where he was born April 30, 1865. His first wife Susan Wallingford died in 1902. He and Margaret were in Fayette County in 1910 and will be here in 1930. He also works in his uncles’ candy company.

 

ROBERT HINER PUTMAN  Highland Heights, Campbell County

Thomas Daniel's son is now 62 KY KY KY, Margaret Ward 60 KY and the same niece, Stella 21 KY, is still with them. He and his brother William own and operate a Candy Factory.

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Highland Heights, Campbell County

Thomas Daniel's son is 59 KY, Matilda Bane 55 KY, Robert 21 OH and Louise 19 OH are still home. They are in Fort Thomas, Campbell County in 1930. He still runs the candy company wit his brother Robert. Matilda’s aunt, Sallie Bane, 83 KY, is with them.

 

CLAUDE ANDERSON PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

He is 32 KY, Mattie E. Haight 27 KY. They have two sons, Cail (Kenneth Cale) 7 KY and Aubrey 2 KY. He is a son of George Washington Putman and Fanny Hobbs from Hopkins County. He was born January 7, 1888. They are back in Hopkins County in 1930. He will die of an ulcer on April 24, 1938 at age 49.

 

GEORGE KELLEY PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

William Granval Putman and Martha Sharber's son is 38 KY, Bertha Oma McClelland his wife is 31 KY, Jeanie 14 KY, and Amy M 3 KY. He was born April 25, 1881. He married Bertha Oma McClelland on May 4, 1904. He will die here November 11, 1960, and Bertha on April 4, 1969 at age 81.

 

SAMUEL H. PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

He is a son of George Washington Putman and Fanny Hobbs from Hopkins County. He is 33 KY TN KY, Nona 32 KY, and still no children. They are in St. Joseph County, Indiana in 1930.

 

HUBERT L. PUTMAN  Fulton County

Henderson Griggs Putman's son has moved up from Obion County, Tennessee. He is now 36 TN, Ruth Pride his wife 40 KY, Coy 10 KY and Floyd 8 KY. They were married here November 6, 1906. He will be here till he dies December 3, 1946.

 

VICTOR R. PUTMAN  Fulton County

Hardin's son, Robert Victor is 33 KY, Marie 37 TN and they have Robert Victor Jr. 6 KY. He is a son of Hardin and Mary Jane Putman. He was born in Marshall County and then moved with his folks to Calloway County. They are here in 1930.

 

JOSEPH ERWIN PUTMAN  Robard, Henderson County

He is the eldest son of James W. Putman. He is 22 KY, Cleo Willingham his wife is 22 KY. Joe was born September 26, 1897 and will die here in August 1966.

 

JOSEPH W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Robard, Henderson County

He is still here, now 49 IN, Jennie (Virginia Richardson) 40 KY, Robbie E. 20, Laura F. 16, Ethel L 12, Elizabeth (Stella in 1910) 10, Nannie Mae 8, Virginia Corene 5 and Forrest Thomas 2. The kids are all KY born. The son Robert E. Putman was born November 1, 1899 and was a truck driver for Wilson Coal Company. His truck was hit by a railroad train, and he died December 23, 1930.

 

GEORGE W. PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is now widowed at age 56, Pearl is 18, Addie Lou 16 and Dennis 11. He is a son of William Riley Putman. He is still widowed here in 1930. Fannie died here March 19, 1912. George will last till August 17, 1938.

 

GOLDIE PUTMAN  Earlington, Hopkins County

William Gold is now 33, Anna Uzzel his wife 26 and they have Robert 7. They are here in 1930. He is a son of John H. Putman and his wife Beatrice Whitfield. They are here in 1930. He operates a grocery store.

 

HARVE PUTMAN  Nebo, Hopkins County

William Harve Putman is a son of William H. Putman. He is 49, Nancy Sumner 47. Her dad, James Sumner(s) is there at age 91 TN. They are here in 1930.

 

HIRAM L. PUTMAN  Court House, Hopkins County

Jesse's son is 60 KY TN KY, Mary Jane Ray is 59 TN. He will die here March 27, 1922. Mary Jane will die before 1930.

 

PETER PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

Peter Clarence Putman is son of David Putnam and Mary Dunlap. He is 31 KY, Annie Whitfield, his wife, 34 KY, William B. (Bailey) 5, Velma Louise 1 1/12 and her twin brother Verna Lee (Vernon) both born in December 1918. Peter was born November 6, 1888 and will die January 30, 1963 in Alameda County California. Velma will die October 27, 1924 at age 5. The son Willie will marry Lucille Littlepage and then die at age 23 on December 7, 1937

 

VIRGIL WATSON PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

Simeon's son is 34, Vada Reynolds his wife 29, Marvin 9, Kesther a son (daughter in 1930) 7, Margaret L. 5 and Mary Catherine 1.

 

WILLIAM G. (GRANVAL) PUTMAN  JR.  Curtail, Hopkins County

Bill is 32, Mamie Cates 28, Archie 9, Ilene 6 and Ila Mae 3.

 

WILLIAM GRANVAL PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is 73, Martha Ann Sharber 66 and Nona 29 are all that are at home now. He will die here March 13, 1929.

 

WILLIAM RILEY PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

Hiram's son is now 82 as is Sarah E. Knight. Sarah was born August 11, 1838 and will die here November 27, 1928.

 

WILLIE W. PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

George W.'s son is out living alone now at age 29. He’ll be married to Hallie here in 1930.

 

ALFRED PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He appears to be Alpheus Junior, 44 KY. He is boarding, his wife Anna and the kids are in their own separate listing. I guess they are separated.

 

ALPHEUS G. (GEORGE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Adrian's son is still around. He is now 73, Alice E. Webb 60, Walter 34, Harlan 21, Claude 19, Addie 31 and her son Fred Fusting 15 is at home. Alpheus will be here until he dies March 6, 1936 at age 80. Alice will die here August 21, 1947 at age 88. The son Claude will die here July 9, 1921, and Walter August 21, 1943. Both were single. Harlan will be around till February 1968

 

ANNA PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Anna Scharfenberger is the wife or ex-wife of Alpheus Putnam Junior. She is 40, Edna 18 and Alpheus 3rd 16. Young Alpheus will be here till he dies October 17, 1950 at age 46.

 

DONALD E. PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 25 ME ME CT. His wife Antoinette is 24 ME. He looks like the son of Harry Lyman Putnam and Mary Gertrude Bass from Houlton, Maine. He was just discharged from the Army on April 14, 1919. He served in Europe from July 9, 1918 till March 28, 1919. His registration card gives his birth date as March 19, 1894 in Aroostook County Maine. He and Antoinette are in Waterville, Maine in 1920.

 

FORREST L. (LEE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Still around. He's 55, and Lettie Shackelford his wife is 52. They are here in 1930.

 

GEORGE F. (FRANKLIN) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Rufus' son is 43, Eugenia Dupree 43 and Rufus D. 8 KY (born May 29, 1911 and died August 27, 1977 at age 66). Her folks are here too, Charles Dupree 81 Belgium and America Holsclaw 73 KY. Eugenia was born in Bullitt Kentucky February 6, 1876 and died in Louisville August 24, 1942.

 

HENRY D. PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Alpheus' son is 29, Christine Barbara Schmidt is 24. They won’t have kids and are here in 1930 and 1940 and till they die.

 

IDA PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

She is 29 KY living alone in Louisville.

 

LAWRENCE PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is a pressman at a newspaper. He is 38 KY KY KY, his wife Alice Thomas is 37 KY OH ENG, and they have Lawrence 9 KY, Mary 6 KY, Frances 5 KY Theresa 3 KY and Joseph 7/12 KY. Also here is Alice’s mother Nary A. Thomas 61 ENG. He is a son of Alpheus Putnam and Alice Webb and was born here October 28, 1881. Alice will die here August 27, 1972 and in 1930 he will have a new wife Mrs. Mary H. Martin who he married in 1929.

 

WINFIELD PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 40 KY living as a son in law with William Hertel. He is married to Eva Hertel 32 KY. He is a son of Rufus Putnam of Louisville. They are here in 1930 with her folks.

 

LANCASTER PUTMAN  Hayesville, Marion County

He is 36 KY and widowed as his wife Lattie or Lettie Daniels has died. He has John Lancaster Jr. 11 KY and Louise 8 KY, and Charles D. 5 (born July 28, 1914) at home. They had Mary E. March 7, 1917 but she died before 1920. This is John Lancaster Putnam, son of Nathan Hale Putnam, grandson of Dr. Joseph Putnam of Louisville. He is in Sharpsburg, Bath County in 1930. John Junior and the kids are in Frankfort in 1930 by themselves. He won’t die though until July 7, 1953. The son John Junior will die in Franklin County on January 28, 1931 when his car went off the road and into a river.

 

NANNIE PUTNAM  Lebanon, Marion County

Nannie Spaulding is still alone at age 65. She is the widow of Nathan Hale Putnam. She will be here until she dies December 16, 1922 at age 68.

 

RICHARD S. PUTNAM  Lebanon, Marion County

He is 41 KY KY KY, his wife Pearl Burnside is 41 KY and they have Nancy 5 KY (born July 6, 1914). He is the eldest son of Nathan Hale and Nannie Putnam, and will be here in 1930. There was a daughter Patsy born March 22, 1913 who must have died young.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Hardin, Marshall County

He is 41 KY, Ella Jones his wife 42 KY, Gladys 17 KY, Flora 17 KY, Henry 11 KY, Ada (Euda) 6 KY and Charlotte 3 KY. John M. is a son of John Henry Putman from here. They were in Calloway County in 1900 just getting started. They are here in 1930.

 

JOHN H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Hardin, Marshall County

James H.'s son is now 74 TN. At home are daughters Roxie 39 KY, Mollie 35 KY and granddaughter Kelty 13. Roxie was married to a Greenfield guy and they got divorced. She and Kelty are here in 1930 and Kelty uses the Greenfield name then. John will die here shortly on January 19, 1920.

 

WILLIAM JAMES PUTMAN  Hardin, Marshall County

John H.'s son is still in Gordon. He is 33 KY, his wife Minnie McGregor is 32 KY, Magdalene 10 KY and Joseph 4 KY. They are here in 1930.

 

JAMES L. (LEWIS) PUTMAN  Paducah, McCracken County

He's still here at age 56 KY, Jane Rushing his third wife is 31 KY, Allene 13 KY and Thelma 9 KY. He is Adrian Putnam and Jane Stewart’s son listed as Lewis back in Meade County in 1870 and 1880. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930. James will die here June 2, 1936. Jane will die here February 6, 1938. She was a daughter of Thomas Rushing and Delilah Pittman.

 

CHESTER L. PUTMAN  Sacramento, McLean County

He is a laborer 20 KY KY KY and his wife Lillie Vincent is 22 KY. He is a son of Daniel K. Putman and Minnie F. Carnithan and was born here. He is also listed in Rumsey (see below) with his parents.

 

DANIEL PUTMAN  Rumsey, McLean County

Dan is 69 OH OH OH and his wife Minnie F. Carnithan 46 KY KY KY. At home are Clifton 18 KY, Forest 16 KY, May 14 KY, Gilbert 11 KY, Emma 10 KY and Alma 6 KY. Also here are his son Chester 20 KY, his wife Lillie Vincent and their William 3/12 KY. Daniel will be around until he dies here March 14, 1931 at age 80.

 

ALICE PUTMAN  West Court House, Muhlenberg County

She is 50 and the mother in law of Clifford Wilson. She would be the widow of Jesse Boyd Putman

 

CLAUDE EARL PUTMAN  Skilesville, Muhlenberg County

Ezekiel's son is 31 KY, Mabel B. Wells 24 KY, Lola Mae 3 KY. He and Mabel are in Greenville in 1930.

 

DAVID PUTMAN  Court House, Muhlenberg County

He listed Danie Postman, but is Simeon and Mary Ellen Berry Putman’s kid. He is 58 KY TN KY and works in a coal mine. His wife Mollie, Mary Dunlap his second wife, is 52 KY SC KY and they have at home Lugi 28 KY, Eli 23 KY, Margie 16 KY and Kate 11 KY. He will die here September 15, 1925 and Mary on April 9, 1946. Lonnie is also listed separately here with his wife Nina and son.

 

J. F. (JESSE FLOYD) PUTMAN  Court House, Muhlenberg County

This would be Jesse Floyd Putman, son of Jesse Boyd Putman. He is 28, Myrtle McIntosh his wife 21, Ody a son 6, Cora L. 3 and a son J. B. 1 month old. They are in Ohio County in 1930, except Cora who will die March 15, 1926.

 

LON D. PUTMAN  Court House, Muhlenberg County

David N.'s son is Lonnie 26 KY, his wife Nina B. Stanley 21 KY and young James E. is 1 1/2 years old KY.

 

MIA PUTMAN  Breman, Muhlenberg County

She is 68 and living alone. She seems to be Nannie Hendricks, widow of Jesse Miles Putman.

 

NED C. PUTMAN  Central City, Muhlenberg County

Jesse Miles' son is now 46, Gertrude Noffsinger 41. He married Gertrude Nofsinger March 8, 1896 in Muhlenberg County. He died in Muhlenberg County at age 83 on April 26, 1956. Gertrude died at age 77 on September 11, 1955. They never had any kids.

 

PASCHAL L. (LOREN) PUTMAN  West Court House, Muhlenberg County

Ezekiel Rices' son is 21 KY (born May 15, 1899), and living with his brother Paul, below.

 

PAUL PUTMAN  West Court House, Muhlenberg County

Ezekiel's son is 26 KY (born April 3, 1893), Verda Danner his wife 22 KY, Maria 3 KY and his brother Paschal Loren Putman 21 NY is there as well. They are in Central City in 1930 with two more daughters.

 

 

KENTUCKY 1930 CENSUS

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Sharpsburg, Bath County

He is 46 KY KY KY, and widowed. His daughter Louise is 20 KY. He is John Lancaster Putnam, a son of Nathan Henry Putnam and Nancy Spaulding. He is from Marion County, and was widowed there in 1920. He will die back in Marion County July 7, 1953 at age 70.

 

ELLEN PUTNAM  Pineville, Bell County

Ellen Elizabeth Neff is the ex-wife of Robert E. Lee Putnam and was here in 1920. She is now 63 KY and ‘widowed’. Her daughter Nell 32 KY is home. It states she too is widowed, but is listed as a Putnam and was single here in 1920. Also here is a grandson Travers Putnam 14 VA AL VA. Travers is a son of her son Travers D. and his wife Emma. They were in Middletown, Delaware in 1920. He was in the Army and may be overseas now. Don’t know. Anyway Robert E. has his on listing and is remarried. See the next listing. Ellen was a daughter of Jacob Neff and Lydia Starr. She was born in Louisville February 24, 1867 and will die here August 23, 1931. Nellie May the daughter was born November 12, 1897 and will die here October 31, 1952.

 

ROBERT E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN  Pineville, Bell County

He is a son of Alfred G. Putman of Louisville, and has been married to the above Ellen for years. He is 64 KY KY KY and is a plumber. His new wife Nell Pastin is 37 KY and has a daughter Estelle Farmer 16 KY from her first marriage, and then they have a daughter Jacqueline Putman 5 VA KY KY. They will also have another daughter Eloise born here October 22, 1934. Robert will die here June 1, 1938 at age 73. Nellie will die here February 23, 1939 at age 45. She was a daughter of Silus Pastin and Alice Evans and was born March 10, 1893

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Tinsley, Bell County

He is a Negro 49 TN.

 

DONALD PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

He is 42 KY OH KY and his wife Hannah Russell is 33 NY NY NY. They have been married 11 years and have Hannah 9 OH, Donald 7 OH, Harriet 6 KY and Betty 5 KY. He is a son of Louis Repert Putnam and Marrie Hardie and was born here. In 1920 he was listed as a lawyer, now he is an insurance agent. They are all here in 1940. New England Family. The daughter Harriett was born September 28, 1923 and married Merton G. Henry about 1953. They moved to Maine in 1958 and she died there in Scarborough September 11, 2004. Merton was still alive at that point as were two sons Donald and Douglas and a daughter Martha.

 

MARY H. (HARDIE) PUTNAM  Ashland, Boyd County

She is 60 LA and now widowed. She was married to Louis Repert Putnam and has been here since the 1800s. Mary was a daughter of John Hardie and Lydia Wilson and was born in New Orleans August 8, 1868. She will die here July 5, 1935. Louis was a son of Douglas Putnam from here and Ohio before that. Also here is her granddaughter Valosta Redfield 10 IL, who is a daughter of her daughter Helen Valosta and her husband Frederick Redfield. They were also here in 1900 through 1920.

 

WALTER PUTNAM  Alexandria, Campbell County

He is 32 VA VA VA and is a brakeman for the railroad. Hattie Collins his wife is 30 VA, and they have Edith 8 WV, Eugene 6 KY (born December 10, 1923), Harold 4 KY, Pauline 2 KY and James 8/12 KY. They will have a son Robert on October 15, 1930. He is Walter Clyde a son of Eli Franklin Putnam and Nettie Parker from Alleghany County Virginia. He was age 12 in 1910. He was just married in Kanawha County, West Virginia in 1920.

 

ANN PUTMAN  Fort Thomas, Campbell County

She is 61 KY KY KY and still single. Her widowed sister Alice Lykins is 57 KY, her still single sister Kate Putman 53 KY, and two Pounders children, William and Anna, who belong to her other sister Martha who has died as well as her husband Allen Pounders. They were all here in 1920 and all but William will be in 1940.

 

ROBERT M. (MORRISON) PUTMAN  Fort Thomas, Campbell County

He is 30 KY KY KY and works in a printing plant. Edna his wife is 30 KY and the have Bobby 4 OH. He is a son of Charles Monroe Putman and Susan Wallingford. He was born December 12, 1898

 

WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Fort Thomas, Campbell County

He is a son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Lewis County. He has been in Highland Heights, Campbell County the last 20 years, and just moved over here where he runs a candy store. He is now 69 KY KY KY and his wife Matilda Bane is 66 KY. He has a bunch of roomers here. He owns the whole building. His son Robert is married and is now in Louisville. He was born October 27, 1860 in Lewis County Kentucky. He married Matilda Bane, a daughter of H. C. Bane and Lucy Waters, in 1881 and they had five children. He died in Campbell County on December 15, 1942. He was 82 years old then. Matilda was born December 1, 1864 and died in Campbell County on June 22, 1945 at age 80.

 

CHARLES M. (MONROE) PUTMAN  Newport, Campbell County

He is now 64 KY and his second wife Margaret Elizabeth is 50 KY. He is a son of Thomas Daniel Putman and Hannah Applegate from Lewis County. He is a candy maker as he has been for years. He is 35 KY born April 30, 1865. He was married in 1889 to Susan Wallingford and they were in Fleming County in 1900. She died there in 1902 and he and Margaret were in Fayette County in 1910 and here in 1920.

 

GEORGE (KELLEY) PUTMAN  Crofton, Christian County

He is 48 KY KY KY, his wife Bertha Oma McClellon is 43 KY. They have Jeannie 23 KY and Amy 14 KY. He is a son of William Granval Putman and Martha Sharber and has been right here all his life. He owns a farm. He married Bertha Oma McClelland on May 4, 1904. He will die here November 11, 1960, and Bertha on April 4, 1969 at age 81.

 

ROY S. PUTMAN  Owensboro, Daviess County

He is 36 KY KY KY and a Protestant Minister. Myrtle Nola Rice his wife is 30 KY. They have been married 7 years and have Abigail 6 KY, Lida or Lydia 4 KY and a son Francis 3 KY. He is a son of David and Mary Putman from Hopkins County. They will have a son Ronald February 27, 1937. Roy will die here on August 24, 1956 at age 62.

 

WALTER L. (LEE) PUTNAM  Owensboro, Daviess County

He is 52 IN IN IN single and boarding. He is a salesman for wholesale products. He will die here February 9, 1967 at age 89 according to OBITS. He looks to be the son James Putman. In 1880, he was shown as a son of James and Jane Putnam in Vermillion County Illinois. James and Jane were from Fountain County Indiana originally. He was married there in Champaign in 1900 and married to another gal in Cass County Michigan in 1910 and I don’t find him in 1920. He used the middle initial L. here and name Lee in 1910. Gotta be same guy. Family out of Vermont originally.

 

RUSSELL E. (EUGENE) PUTMAN  District 6, Fayette County

He is 25 WI NY WI and he has a clothing store. Elizabeth Gilcrest his wife is 23 SCOT. He is the son of Oliver Lewis Putnam and Mary Crumb. He was born April 16, 1904 in Walworth, Wisconsin and was with his folks in McHenry County Illinois in 1910 and 1920. They are back in McHenry County by 1935 and there in 1940.

 

JOHN L. (LANCASTER) PUTMAN  Frankfort, Franklin County

He is a guard in a Reformatory. He is 21 KY KY KY, Louisa 19 KY and Mary E. 10 KY. All are single and children of John Lancaster Putnam from Marion County. They were home there in 1920. Their dad was widowed by then, and is now with his married daughter in Bath County. He will die July 7, 1953. This young John will die here soon on January 28, 1931 when his car went off the road and into a river.

 

HUBERT PUTMAN  Fulton, Fulton County

He is 45 TN MS TN, Frances Ruth Pyle his wife is 50 KY, Coy (James Coy) 20 KY, Floyd 18 KY (really TN). They were here in 1920 and will be in 1940. In 1910 they were in Obion County Tennessee. He is Hubert Lysander Putman a son of Henderson Griggs Putman and Flora Lovelace from Dyer County Tennessee where he was born.

 

ROBERT V. (VICTOR) PUTMAN  Fulton, Fulton County

He is 43 KY KY KY, and sells automobiles. Marie J. his wife is 45 TN and they have Robert V. Jr. 16 KY. He is a son of Harding and Mary Jane Putman. He was born in Marshall County and then moved with his folks to Calloway County. They were here in 1920. Robert will die here July 21, 1980 at age 66, and Marie on January 8, 1959 at age 70. Robert will die here April 29, 1955 at age 68. They are all here in 1940.

 

RAYMOND PUTMAN  Frozen, Harlan County

He is 38 GA GA GA and single. He is a Negro.

 

SAM PUTMAN  Harlan, Harlan County

He is 47 GA GA GA and a salesman for dry goods. His wife Emma Marvel is 23 TN and they have John 20 GA. He is Samuel Love Putman, a son of Willie Woods Putman from Gordon County Georgia. Emma is a new wife. He was married to Ida Blackwell through the 1920 census back in Gordon County and John is through that marriage. The son John will marry Gladys Skidmore here later this year and will go out to California at some stage. Sam and Emma will be in Campbell County Tennessee in 1940.

 

JOHN W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  District 7, Henderson County

He has been listed as Joseph W. up till now. He has been here since the 1900s and was with his widowed mother Elizabeth in Christian County in 1880. In 1870 he was in Gibson County Indiana with his parents William Putman and Mary Elizabeth Hoard. He is now 58 IN VA KY, Virginia Richardson his wife 51 KY, Stella 20 KY, Mammie 18 KY (Nannie Mae was born July 31, 1912 and will marry James W. Keatch. She will die here January 10, 2004), Corene 16 KY (Virginia Corene was born March 24, 1914 and will die here October 26, 2004. She will have a son out of wedlock, James Edgar Putman, on November 27, 1933. She will later marry a Moss), Forrest T. 12 KY (Forest Thomas was born September 14, 1917 and will die December 22, 2005. He will marry Lillie Pearl Porter March 18, 1939. He was called ‘Walkie Talkie.’), Herman 8 KY (Herman Davis was born April 14, 1920 will die here at age 19 on December 31, 1939. Wild New Year’s Eve I guess) and M. Helen 6 KY. His death certificate (died March 10, 1948) reads James William Putman born April 2, 1871 (1870) in Indiana. His father is listed as unknown and his mother as Betty Hoard. In 1870 he was with his folks William and Mary Elizabeth Hoard Putman in Gibson County Indiana. Virginia Richardson Putman was born in Webster County Kentucky in 1878 and will die here November 3, 1959.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Henderson, Henderson County

He is Robert E. Lee Putman 28 KY KY KY and his wife Louise Bond is 27 KY. He is a son of Joseph William Putman from here. He was born in Webster County Kentucky November 1, 1899. He just married Lou here January 12, 1929. Lou was born December 3, 1902, and will die here December 15, 1930. Robert was a truck driver for Wilson Coal Company. His truck was hit by a railroad train, and he died December 23, 1930.

 

LUGIE PUTMAN  Court House, Hopkins County

He is 40 KY, his wife Lucile Davis is 25 KY and they have Hershel Gates 8 KY and Marcella 1 3/12 KY. His older brother Peter, listed next is with him. They are sons of David N. Putman and Mary Elizabeth Dunlap and were born in White Plains, Hopkins County. Lugie Hershell Putmanwas born on June 6, 1891 and will die here September 15, 1925, His wife Millie will make it till April 9, 1946 (1 day before my 9th birthday.) Southern family going back from Kentucky to Tennessee to South Carolina to Virginia to England in 1657.

 

PETER CLARENCE PUTMAN

He is 43 KY and has his daughter Lucy May 8 KY. He is a son of David N. Putman and Mary Elizabeth Dunlap and born in White Plains, Hopkins County on June 9, 1888. Pete was married to Annie May Whitfield who died here December 11, 1923. Pete will die in Daviess County Kentucky March 24, 1943. He is living with his younger brother Lugie Putman listed above.

 

GEORGE W. PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is still widowed as Fannie died here March 19, 1912. He is 70 KY KY KY. Also here is his son Dennis 21 KY and his new wife Otha Forman 20 KY. And his just married daughter Addie 26 KY and her husband Jim Lemans 41 KY. He is a son of William Riley Putman and will die here August 17, 1938 at age 78.

 

VERNON PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is 12 KY and a nephew with Otho and Anna Whitfield. Verner Lee is a son Peter Putman and Annie Whitfield from here. His mom died here in 1923 and her family is taking care of him.

 

VIRGIL PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is 43 KY TN TN, Vada Reynolds his wife is 39 KY, Kester (daughter now, son in 1920) 19 KY, Margaret 15 KY, Mary Catherine 11 KY. Also here is Something Pendley a widow 72 KY. Maybe her mother, who knows.

 

WILL PUTMAN  Curtail, Hopkins County

He is 42 KY KY KY, Mamie Cates his wife is 39 KY, Ella Mary 13 KY, and Raymond 10 KY. Also here are their daughter Eileen 17 KY and her husband Wylie Hook 21 KY. He is William Granval Putman Junior. He was here in 1920 as were his folks. His dad just died here in 1929. They are here in 1940 and Raymond is married then.

 

W. H. (WILLIAM HARVE) PUTMAN  Kitchen, Hopkins County

He is 60 KY KY KY and a coal miner. Nancy Sumner his wife is 58 KY. He is a son of William Harve Putman and Sarah Carlton from here. He will die here February 10, 1939 and Nancy is widowed here in 1940. She was born February 16, 1871 and will die here June 1, 1942.

 

GOLDIE PUTMAN  Nortonville, Hopkins County

William Gold is a son of John H. Putman and his wife Beatrice Whitfield. He is now 43 KY KY KY, and Anna Uzzel his wife is 36 KY and Robert 17 KY. He operates a grocery store.

 

CLAUD A. (ANDERSON) PUTMAN  White Plains, Hopkins County

He is a son of George Washington Putman who is here in the County. They were from Christian County originally. He is 42 KY KY KY and works in a sawmill. Mattie Hight his wife is 37 KY, and they have Kenneth Cay 17 KY, Aubrey a son 12, Annie Agnes 9 KY, Imogene 5 KY and a son Lindsey Boyce 3 KY. He is also listed over in St. Joseph County Indiana working on a power plant. He will die here on April 24, 1938 at age 49. Mattie is widowed with some of the kids here in 1940.

 

GORDON S. (SIMEON) PUTMAN  White Plains, Hopkins County

He is 56 KY KY KY and his wife Anna Vicki Alman is 54 KY. They have a granddaughter Alice M. 4 KY. He operates an automobile repair garage.

 

WILLIE W. PUTMAN  White Plains, Hopkins County

He is 39 KY KY KY and is a mailman on a rural route. Hallie his wife is 39 KY. He is a son of George Washington Putman and was married in Curtail in 1920. They are here in 1940. He will die here November 14, 1963 at age 73. Hallie will die May 22, 1970 at age 81.

 

ROBERT L. (LEROY) PUTMAN  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 31 OH KY KY and an accountant. Marguerite Stitt his wife is 27 KY and her brother George Stitt 17 KY is with them. He is a son of William Henry Putman and Matilda Bane from Lewis County Kentucky. The family moved over to Cincinnati where Robert was born. Then the family was in Campbell County since then. Marguerite was from Covington and they were married in 1925. They are here in 1935, but in 1940 they are divorced and she is in Washington DC.

 

ABRAHAM PUTMAN  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 34 NC and is a Negro with a wife Janie.

 

ALICE PUTMAN  Louisville, Jefferson County

She is 3 KY and listed as a niece of Selina Hawk 53 KY and uncle James Hawk 54 KY.  Her mom is Anna Hawk, who married Lawrence Putnam. This could be Lawrence Chester Putnam, who was married to Alice Mary Thomas and who died here in 1927. Lawrence will marry Mary E. Hoeck here on June 17, 1929. "Hoeck" and "Hawk" are close but I'm not sure they are the same person. So perhaps Lawrence squeezed another wife in between Alice Mary Thomas and Mary E. Hoeck. Note, Mary E. Hoeck was previously married to a Mr. Hoffman. She is here in 1940.

 

ALPHEUS G. (GEORGE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is now 74 KY KY KY and Alice E. Webb is 71 KY. Adrian’s son is still here as he has been for years. He will die here March 6, 1936 at age 80. Alice will die here at age 88 on August 21, 1947.

 

ALPHEUS PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is a tailor 50 KY KY FRANCE. His second wife Emma Morris is 27 IN KY KY and they have Irene 10 KY and Edith 5 KY (born April 20, 1925). He was married to Anna Schafenberger here in 1900 and 1910. They were separated in 1920, so he married Emma around 1918 or 1919 in order to have Irene. He is a son of Alpheus and Katherine from here. He was born December 1, 1880 and dies here shortly on November 7, 1930 of pneumonia.

 

HENRY D. PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 39 KY and his wife Christine Schmidt is 34 KY. They were married here in 1920 and will be in 1940. Never had children. He is a son of Alpheus George Putnam and Alice E. Webb from here. He will be here till he dies September 15, 1966. Christine is a daughter of Christian Schmidt and was born in Hart County in July 1895 and will die here October 24, 1951.

 

LAWRENCE C. (CHESTER) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is a son of Alpheus Putnam and was born here October 28, 1881. He is now 48 KY KY KY. Mary E. Hoeck his wife is 42 KY. They now have Mary A. 17 KY, Patricia G. 15 KY, Theresa Martin 13 KY (born November 16, 1916), Joseph P. 11 KY (born May 23, 1919), Rita 8 KY, and John G. 5 KY (born May 22, 1925). There was also a son, Benedict Putnam, born February 1, 1924 who must have died. In 1910 and 1920 he was married to Alice Thomas. She died here August 1, 1927. He now states he just remarried this year, so the kids would be his except Theresa who would be Mary’s from her first marriage to a Martin man. Now kinda interesting. Look down a bit and you’ll see Alice Putnam age 3 living with her aunt Selina Hawk (Hoeck). Her marriage record says her mom was Anna Hawk who married Lawrence Putnam. She is with the Hawks now and will be in 1940. In 1940 Mary Thomas age 86 Kentucky is there as mother-in-law. So Alice may have been Lawrence’s kid with wife one Alice Thomas or kinda illegal with potential wife two Mary Hawk/Hoeck. Only thing sure of is daddy is Larry Putnam here. Lawrence will be here until he dies August 27, 1972. Mary will die here December 16, 1968.

 

FORREST L. (LEE) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 65 KY KY KY and a traveling salesman for a paint Company. Lettie Shakelford his wife is 63 KY. He is a son of Dr. Joseph Whitney Putnam. He was born right here.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 12 IL IL IL and single. Sloppy writing he could be 12, 13, 18 and still IL. He is a patient in a hospital. No Illinois folks around here now so no ideas.

 

WINFIELD PUTMAN  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 48 KY and his wife Eva Hertel is 42 KY. They live with her parents Martin and Barbara Hertel. He is a son of Rufus Putnam of Louisville. They were here in 1920 with her folks. Winfield will die here February 3, 1958 at age 76.

 

WALTER PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is 49 KY KY KY and single. His brother Harlan 32 KY and widowed sister Addie Fusting 45 KY are with him. They are all kids of Alpheus or Alfred G. Putnam and were all here in 1920. Walter will be around till February 1967.

 

ROY H. (HERBERT) PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

Alpheus’ son is now 42 KY KY KY and Bertha K. Osborn his wife of 10 years is 37 KY. No kids. They were married May 12, 1920. Roy will die here April 6, 1966 age 66. Bertha was born October 2, 1892, and she will die here June 19, 1982 at age 89.

 

GEORGE F. PUTNAM  Louisville, Jefferson County

He is a son of Rufus and Emma Putnam and was born here. He is a printer, and is now 55 KY KY KY. Eugenia V. Dupree his wife is 54 KY BELG KY and their son Rufus D. is 18 KY. He will die here in Louisville September 30, 1942 at age 67. Young Rufus will be here till he dies August 27, 1977.

 

RICHARD PUTNAM  Lebanon, Marion County                                                                                                                                   

He is the eldest son of Nathan Hale and Nannie Putnam, and has been here forever. He is a meat packer and is now 57 KY KY KY, Pearl Burnside his wife is 50 KY and Nannie is 15 KY. Pearl is a daughter of Elijah Burnside and Catherine Connor from Stanford Kentucky. She will die here January 20, 1933. Richard will hang in till he dies here May 1, 1962 at age 84.

 

JOHN M. PUTMAN  Hardin, Marshall County

He is 54 KY KY KY and a farmer. Sarah Ella Jones his wife is 54 KY, Henry H. 21 KY, Euda 16 KY, and Geraldine 13 KY. He is a son of John Henry Putman and Martha Harriet Jones from here in Hardin. They were here in 1920 as was his dad.

 

ROXIE PUTMAN  Hardin, Marshall County

She is 48 KY and divorced. Her daughter Kelt Greenfield is 21 KY. She is a daughter of John Henry Putman and got divorced a long time ago and has been with her dad in 1910 and 1920.

 

WILL J. (WILLIAM JAMES) PUTNAM  Hardin, Marshall County

He is another son of John Henry Putman from here. He is 43 KY KY KY and works at odd jobs. Minnie Ruth McGregor his wife is 42 KY, Magdalene 20 KY, Joseph W. 14 KY, Ruth A. 7 KY, and Martha S. 4 KY. His sister Mollie 45 KY is with them.

 

JAMES L. (LEWIS) PUTNAM  Paducah, McCracken County

He is a blacksmith with his own shop. He is 66 KY KY KY, his second wife Jane Lucinda Rushing is 42 KY and Thelma L. is 19 KY. He just pops up in 1900 here in Paducah. He is Adrian Putnam and Jane Stewart’s son listed as Lewis back in Meade County in 1870 and 1880. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930. Jane will die here February 6, 1938. She was a daughter of Thomas Rushing and Delilah Pittman. James will die here himself June 2, 1936.

 

FORREST PUTNAM  Calhoun, McLean County

He is 24 KY KY KY, Bessie M. Taylor his wife is 23 KY, and they have Annie 6 KY, Harvey K. 4 2/12 KY (born November 21, 1925) and Harry 2 4/12 KY. Abner Forest is a son of Daniel K. Putman from here. He was home in 1910 and the County wasn’t indexed in 1920. They will have a daughter Emma on August 12, 1930.

 

CHESTER L. PUTNAM  Island, McLean County

Again listed as Rutman like 1920. He is 30 KY (born May 22, 1899), his wife Lillie Vincent is 34 KY and they now have William F. 10 KY (born November 2, 1919), Ora P. 8 KY (born June 15, 1921), Dorothy L. 7 KY, a son Jubbie D. 5 KY (born August 5, 1924) and James T. 3 4/12 KY (born June 29, 1926). The daughter Dorothy will die here at age 9 on December 27, 1932. They will have a son Russell E. on March 23, 1935. He is a son of Daniel Putman who lives next door. Chester will die here June 5, 1971 at age 72. They will be in Evansville, Indiana in 1940, as will his mom and brother Everett.

 

CLIFTON PUTNAM  Island, McLean County

Daniel Clifton is another son of Daniel Kindred Putman from here. He is 28 KY KY KY and is a house carpenter. Grace M. Allen his wife is 26 KY, and Jesse C. a son is 5 KY (born June 24, 1925) and Minnie L. 1 KY. They will have James W. born October 31, 1931, and Herman L. June 23, 1934. Also here is Elmore Everly 52 KY and divorced and also a carpenter. They are in Evansville, Indiana by 1935 and the rest will be along shortly.

 

DANIEL K. (KINDRED) PUTNAM  Island, McLean County

He is 79 KY OH PA, his wife Minnie F. Carnithan is 58 KY and their daughter Olive 16 KY. His son Everett Gilbert 21 KY, his wife Zula M. Bowman is 20 KY are here too. They will have a son George A. born June 12, 1931. Daniel was born December 29, 1850, will be around until he dies here March 14, 1931 at age 80. Minnie was born August 22, 1873 and will die here May 6, 1953. They are both buried in the Island Community Cemetery. Minnie and Everett and his family will be in Evansville, Indiana in 1937 as will Chester and Forrest.

 

HUGH PUTMAN  Browder, Muhlenberg County

He is a son Ezekiel Rice Putman and Sarah Shelton from here. He is 35 KY KY KY, Ella M. Williams his wife is 27 KY, Margaret 8 KY, Mary R. 6 KY and a son E. (Eugene) J. 3 4/12 KY. He was born here July 15, 1895 and will die in Browder June 8, 1980. Ella was born May 1, 1903 and will die in Browder January 1, 1989.

 

ELLIS G. PUTMAN  District 3, Muhlenberg County

He is a miner 33 KY KY KY. Susie Whitfield his wife is 28 KY, Linnie (a daughter) 9 KY, Nelson B. 6 KY and Adel 2 KY. He is a son of David and Mary Putman from here.

 

LONNIE D. PUTMAN  District 3, Muhlenberg County

He is a merchant 36 KY KY KY. His wife Nina B. Stanley is 30 KY, James E. (Edward) 11 KY, Lonnie J. 9 KY, Maddie 4 KY and Eugene 2 KY. He is a son of David N. Putman from here. He will be here until he dies September 3, 1951.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

NED C. PUTNAM  Central City, Muhlenberg County

Edward C. is a son of Jesse Miles Putman and Nancy Hendricks. He was born here February 20, 1873, and is now 57 KY KY KY. Gertrude Noffsinger his wife is 51 KY. Her widowed mother Harriet Noffsinger is 74 KY. Her brother Clarence Noffsinger 57 KY lives next door. He is an inspector for the railroad. He’ll be here till he dies April 26, 1956 at age 83. Gertrude will die at age 77 on September 11, 1955.

 

PAUL PUTMAN  Central City, Muhlenberg County

He is now 38 KY KY KY, Verda Danner his wife is 33 KY, Marie 13 KY, Margaret L. 7 KY and Helen S. 4 KY. He is a son of Ezekiel Rice Putman. He was at home in 1910 with his widowed mother and brothers and married here in 1920. He will be here till he dies July 18, 1987.

 

CLAUD PUTNAM  Greenville City, Muhlenberg County

Claud Earl Putnam is a son of Ezekiel Rice Putman and was born here September 17, 1887, and will die here February 20, 1975. He is 42 KY KY KY and his wife Mabel Wells is 34 KY KY KY, and they have Lola Mae 13 KY, Clarence W. 7 KY (born February 13, 1923) and Chester 4 8/12 KY (born July 7, 1925).

 

FRED PUTNAM  Fairfield, Nelson County

He is 24 KY KY KY single and boarding. He is a public School teacher. There is a marriage record of this guy marrying Billie Chamberlain in Knox, KY in 1933. It lists his parents as Clair and Alice Putnam. Therefore, even with the wrong birth location, this is Fred Peavy Putnam and is shown home in 1910 PA. Clair Arthur Putnam is a son of Adelbert Putnam and was born in neighboring Warren County.

 

FLOYD PUTMAN  Centertown, Ohio County

Jessie Floyd is a son of Jesse Boyd Putman from Muhlenberg County. He is a coal miner 38 KY KY KY. Myrtle McIntosh his wife is 31 KY. They now have Odie 18 KY, J. B. (Jesse Boyd) 10 KY, Irene 8 KY, Sybil 6 KY, Ethel M. 4 KY and Louise 10/12 KY. They will have a daughter Jessie N. on January 29, 1934. Floyd will later become a Pentecostal Preacher and then have a radio show.

 

WALTER L. (LEE) PUTMAN  Hazard, Perry County

He is 30 IL IL IL and he owns a theater. Beatrice his wife is 29 KY. He is the son of Walter Lee and Harriett Putnam and was at home with them in 1910 in Cassopolis, Cass County Michigan. In 1920 he was in the Army in Coblenz, Germany. He and Beatrice are in Knoxville Tennessee in the 1940. Family out of Vermont.