William Henry Pike (1830 - 1912)

Born 10 Dec 1830 in Adair County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Jane (Prichard) Pike — married 6 Mar 1854 (to 17 Jan 1912) in Adair County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1912 at age 81 in Adair County, Kentucky

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Biography

William Pike was born in Appalachia, in Kentucky.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

William is the son of James H. and Anne (Smith) Pike. He married Eliza Jane Watson. This is her second marriage. Her first husband was a Watson that died before 1860. This Watson marriage hasn't been found to date. (Eliza Jane's maiden name was Watson. Her marriage to William H Pike is her first marriage) ^{[1] [2]} Note: He is not the William H Pike that married Lucy Pike.

William was buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky.^[3]

William and his wife and some siblings are living with his unmarried brother in 1870.

1850 Census

James Pike, Husband, Male, White, age 46, born Kentucky

Nn Pike, Wife, Female, White, age 39, born Virginia (Anne)

William Pike, Son, Male, White, age 20, born Kentucky

John E Pike, Son, Male, White, age 17, born Kentucky

H E Pike, Unknown, White, age 14, born Kentucky

Aaron ? Pike, Son, Male, White, age 10, born Kentucky

James W Pike, Son, Male, White, age 8, born Kentucky

Mary E Pike, Dau., Female, White, age 4, born Kentucky

Adair County, Kentucky,^[4]

1860 Census

William H Pike, Husband, Male, White, age 29, born Kentucky

Eliza J Pike, Wife, Female, White, age 25, born Kentucky (Watson)

Mary A Watson, Female, White, born Kentucky

James A Pike, Male, White, age 4, born Kentucky

Lydia M Pike Dau.,, Female, White, age 2, born Kentucky

Mary E Pike, Dau., Female, White, age 0, born Kentucky

Adair County, Kentucky,^[5]

1870 Census

Note: The youngest three children, Laura, Barrett, and Henry, are listed at the top of the next page of the census.

Henry T Pike, Head, Male, White, age 32, born Kentucky, (Single or Widowed)

William H Pike, Brother, Male, White, age 39, born Kentucky,

Eliza J Pike, Sister-in-law, Female, White, age 36, born Kentucky,

James A Pike, Nephew, Male, White, age 14, born Kentucky,

Lydia M Pike, Niece, Female, White, age 12, born Kentucky,

Mary E Pike, Niece, Female, White, age 10, born Kentucky,

Laura A Pike, Niece, Female, White, Age 8, born in Kentucky,

Barrett G Pike, Nephew, Male, White, Age 5, born in Kentucky,

Henry A Pike, Nephew, Male, White, Age 0, born in Kentucky,

Adair County, Kentucky,^[6]

1880 Census

W H Pike, Husband, Male,White, age 47, born Kentucky,

Eliza J Pike,, Wife, Female,White, age 45, Kentucky,

Mary E Pike, Dau, Female,White, age 20, Kentucky,

Laura A Pike, Dau, Female,White, age 17, Kentucky,

B G Pike, Son, Male,White, age 14, Kentucky,

Henry R Pike, Son, Male,White, age 10, Kentucky,

Rufus B Pike, Son, Male,White, age 8, Kentucky,

James A Pike, Son, Male,White, age 6, Kentucky,

Minervia Pike, Dau, Female,White, age 4, Kentucky,

Adair County, Kentucky,^[7]

1900 Census

William H Pike, Husband, Male, White, age 70, born Kentucky,

Eliza J Pike, Wife, Female, White, age 66, born Kentucky,

Mary E Pike, Dau., Female, White, age 39, born Kentucky,

Adair County, Kentucky,^[8]

1910 Census

William H Pike, Husband, Male, White, age 79, born Ky., Parents born Va.

Eliza J Pike, Wife, Female, White, age 75, born Ky, Parents born Ky,

Mary E Pike, Dau., Female, White, age 50, born Ky, Parents born Ky,

Finis L Pike, Grandson, Male, White, age 18, born Ky., Parents born Ky,

Adair County, Kentucky,^[9]

Death

William Henry Pike

Burial, 1912, Cane Valley, Adair, Kentucky, United States of America

Birth Date 10 Dec 1830,

Death Date Jan 17 1912,

Cemetery: Mount Carmel, ^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJM-YT4D : 9 March 2021), William H Pike and Eliza J Watson, 6 Mar 1854; citing Marriage, Adair, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,815.
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28D-Z2KG : 22 July 2021), William H Pike and Eliza J Watson, 1854; citing Marriage, Adair, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 830,574.
3. ↑ "FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-5QLC : accessed 17 September 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), William Henry Pike, 1912; Burial, Cane Valley, Adair, Kentucky, United States of America, Mount Carmel Cemetery; citing record ID 26558514, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Pike-2301 00:35, 17 September 2015 (EDT)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M655-9F8 : accessed 10 September 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Adair county, part of, Adair, Kentucky, United States; citing family 173, NARA microfilm publication M432, Affiliate Film 190, GS Film 7843, Digital Folder 4193956, Image 143, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Pike-2301 00:34, 10 September 2015
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY1-KHT : accessed 7 October 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Division No 2, Adair, Kentucky, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 26, household ID 177, Digital Folder 4230632, Image 30, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,353. Pike-2301 14:24, 7 October 2015 (EDT)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7F-RMZ : accessed 7 October 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Kentucky, United States; citing p. 62, family 463, GS Film 545943, Digital Folder 4263734, Image 82, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,943. Pike-2301 20:11, 6 October 2015 (EDT)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHY-R7N : accessed 12 September 2015Pike-2301), Cane Valley, Adair, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district 5, sheet 123B, Digital Folder 5160662, Image 251, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0401; FHL microfilm 1,254,401. Pike-2301 00:06, 12 September 2015 (EDT)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WH-S58 : accessed 17 September 2015Pike-2301),Magisterial District 6, Cane Valley, Adair, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 234, Digital Folder 4118887, Image 258, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,506. Pike-2301 07:15, 17 September 2015 (EDT)
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M283-BRL : accessed 17 September 2015 Ed L Pike-2301), Cane Valley, Adair, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 17B, family 269, Digital Folder 4329907, Image 301, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,475. Pike-2301 03:10, 17 September 2015 (EDT)
10. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-5QLC Pike-2301 03:10, 17 September 2015 (EDT)
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #26558514

See Also:

• Adair County Kentucky Marriage Records.