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by Lennart Holmquist
The Day family was originally from North Carolina, in and around Person County. Mary and Ambrose were born in North Carolina. In 1830 she, and by assumption, Ambrose, were living in Person, North Carolina, USA, but by 1850 or earlier they were living in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Ambrose's occupation is given as 'farmer' ;
We don't know why they moved from North Carolina to Kentucky. It may be that Mary had family in the area. The 1850 United States Federal Census lists Tapp families living near Ambrose and Mary. The Ambrose Day family lived at number 207 (a street name is not given by the census). At number 208 lived John, Susan and Washington Tapp. At number 212 lived Jesse, Elizabeth and Sarah Tapp.
1850 United States Federal Census - Ambrose & Mary Day 
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
1860 United States Federal Census - Mary Day - Original
Ambrose died in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA in 1853.
1.1.5.1 William H. Day (1825 – 1903) was born in North Carolina according to the 1850 census, but eventully moved with his parents and siblings to Kentucky.
1850 United States Federal Census - William H. Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
In Kentucky he lived very near his younger brother Phillip Brown Day and his family.
1900 United States Federal Census Results: Neighbors of William Day
According to the 1900 United States Federal Census when William was 75 years of age he was widowed, but in his household included Nolie Day age 34 (daughter), James P Day age 30 (son), Ealey N. Day age 13 (grand-daughter), Ethel H Day age 8 (grand-daughter), Mollie (Day) Cavanaugh age 44 (daughter), and Fines Day age 20 (grandson).
1900 United States Federal Census - William Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.1.1 Nolie Day (???? - ????).
1.1.5.1.2 James P. Day (???? - ????).
1.1.5.1.3 Mollie Day (???? - ????) married a Cavanaugh (???? - ????).
1.1.5.2 Rebecca Day (1827 - ????).
1.1.5.3 Ruth Day (1836 – 1913) was born in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
1850 United States Federal Census - Rutha Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.4 Nancy Jane Day (Sepyember 4, 1838 – March 26, 1894) was born in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA and died in Webster County. She married Samuel Champion Winstead (1843 - 1921) who was born in Kentucky, and as died in Webster County.
Both are buried in the Winstead Cemetery, Webster County, Kentucky, USA. The Winstead Cemetery is near Slaughters, Kentucky and and about a five minute drive from the Day Cemetery. Map 
1.1.5.4.1 William Ambers Winstead (1865 - 1940).
1.1.5.4.2 Samuel Bushard Winstead (1875 - 1934).
1.1.5.4.3 Benie W. Winstead (1884 - 1905)
1850 United States Federal Census - Nancy Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.5 Elizabeth Francis Day (1841 – 1913) was born in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
1850 United States Federal Census - Elizabeth Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6 John Day, III (May 21 1843 - September 26, 1896) married Mary Jane Winstead (January 11, 1843 - February 25, 1916) in 1863.
Note that 'III' is not officially part of John's name. It is added here simply to destinguish John from the other members of the family named 'John Day'.
John was born in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Mary Jane was also born in Kentucky.
1850 United States Federal Census - John Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
In 1880 they, together with their children, were living in Vanderburg, Webster, Kentucky. John and Mary were both 37 years old. Mary's occupation is given as 'keeping house'. John is a farmer.
According to the census, John Day III's parents were both born in North Carolina. Mary's father, A. T. Winstead, was also born in North Carolina and her mother Ann (Trice) Winstead, was born in Kentucky.
In 1880 the family was living in Vanderburg, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
1880 United States Federal Census - Mary J. Day
1880 United States Federal Census - John Day
According to the 1900 United States Federal Census Mary was living in Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky. She was a widow by then. She had given birth to eleven children, nine of whom had survived.
1900 United States Federal Census - Mary J. Day
Mary died in 1916 at 73 years of age of gall stones. Her death certificate, issued in Vanderburg, Webster, Kentucky, USA, also states that her occupation as 'house keeper'.
John and Mary's eleven children are:
1.1.5.6.1 Sarah E. Day (December 6, 1863 - January 2, 1884).
1880 United States Federal Census - Sarah Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.2 John Thomas Day (August 17. 1865 - July 1944).
In 1880 John Thomas was 14 years old.
1880 United States Federal Census - John T Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.3 William Henry Day (June 1, 1867 - ????).
1880 United States Federal Census - William H. Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.4 Mary Susan Day (November 27, 1868 - 1935).
1.1.5.6.5 Martha J. Day (September 15, 1870 - ????).
1.1.5.6.6 Ruthy (Ruthie, Rutha) Ann Day (May 30, 1872 - June 25, 1900). Ruthie could read and write according to the 1900 United States Federal Census.
1900 United States Federal Census - Ruthie A. Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.7 Lonous (Lone) Yannsey Day (June 10, 1874 - ????).
1880 United States Federal Census - Lonous Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
Lone could read and write according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. He was a farmer laborer.
1900 United States Federal Census - Lone Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.8 Nancy Jane Day (1878 - ????).
1880 United States Federal Census - Nancy Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.9 Noah R. Day (May 11, 1879 - ????). Noah could read and write according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. He was a farm laborer.
1880 United States Federal Census - Noah R. Day
1880 United States Federal Census - Original
1900 United States Federal Census - Noah R. Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.6.10 Queen Tiny Day (October 8, 1881 - August 25, 1960) married Arlington Randle Penn (Nov 26, 1887 - 1959) on June 1, 1908 in Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Arlington died in California, USA.
Queen Tiny was born in Kentucky, and according to the 1900 United States Federal Census Queen Tiny was living in Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky. She died in San Mateo, California. The census also shows that the Penn family had a neighbor, 'Queen Newton' who was thirty-one years old. Perhaps Queen Tiny was named after her.
1900 United States Federal Census - Queen Tiny Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
Note: The ancestry.com transcription of Orlington Penn in the Indiana, Index to Select Marriages, 1780-1992 incorrectly spells his name as 'Orlington'. His name was 'Arlington'.
Queen Tiny had a daughter when she was almost twenty years old. Lena Mae was born out of wedlock. She was six years old when her mother married Arlington. Lena Mae's last name became 'Penn'.
Arlington Penn also came into the marriage with at least one child, a son by the name of Robert. Also, the marriage record gives the name of a child, Dorothy Penn. This seems to indicate that Arlington already had a son and a daughter when he married Queen Tiny. This has yet to be researched.
We do not know the name of Lena Mae's biological father nor Robert's biological father.
1.1.5.6.10.1 Lena Mae Penn (September 15, 1901 - February 10, 1957) married Norwood E Covert (???? - ????).
1910 Federal Census gives Lena's age correctly as nine. Along with her father, Arlington, and her mother, Queen Tiny, she is also living with her brother Robert. No mention is made of a Dorothy.
Note: The ancestry.com transcription of the census incorrectly spells Lena Mae's name as 'Lenamay' and the family name as 'Renn' rather than 'Penn'. The ancestry.com transcription of the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 spells her middle name as 'May'. Perhaps the names were misspelled in the original documents. This as yet to be researched.
The family's home was in Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
1910 United States Federal Census - Lena Mae Penn
Lena Mae was born in Kentucky, and died in San Mateo, California as did her mother, Queen Tiny, and Lena Mae's daughter Dolores.
1.1.5.6.10.1.1 Dolores (???? - ????) Covert married Frank A. Pfeffer (???? - ????) at Holy Trinity, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA on June 2, 1943. (The Ancestry.com record gives Dolores' father's first name as Orlington. His name is Arlington.) Delores died in San Mateo, California. Her grandmother, Queen Tiny Day, also living in San Mateo, died two years later.
1.1.5.6.10.1.2 Mary Alice Covert married Jay W. Martin (???? - ????).
1.1.5.6.10.1.2.1 Jay Martin ( - ).
1.1.5.6.10.1.2.2 Jill Ann Martin ( - ) married Lennart John Holmquist ( - ). They have a son, Kristofer John Martin Holmquist. Note: Lennart, Jill and Kristofer will not recorded in the 2000 census. Apparently, they were out when the census taker came to their home. Lennart later called the census bureau saying that they had been missed, but the census rep said it was too late for the family to be recorded.
1.1.5.6.10.1.3 Jesse Alene Covert (???? - ????) married Jerry Schumacher (???? - ????).
1.1.5.6.10.1.4 Carol Gene Covert (???? - ????) married Walter Lary (???? - ????). Walter was of Russian descent as told by Walt to Lennart Holmquist. His family may have emigrated to the United States as a result of the Russian Revolution, but this needs to be researched.
1.1.5.6.10.2 Robert Penn (circa 1905 - ????) was born in Ohio according to the 1910 census. His father was Arlington Penn. Queen Tiny Day was Robert's step-mother. We do not know the name of his mother. Robert and Lena Mae were not biological brother and sister, but rather brother and sister through marriage when Robert was about three and Len Mae about seven years old.
1910 United States Federal Census - Robert Penn
Note: the 1910 Federal cenus incorrecty spells Robert's name as 'Renn', rather than 'Penn
1.1.5.6.11 Charley or Charlie T. Day (February 8, 1883 - ????).
1900 United States Federal Census - Charlie Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
1.1.5.7 Phillip Brown Day (September 14, 1846 – June 27, 1913) married Martha D. Day in 1878.
Phillip was born in Webster, Kentucky. He was a farmer.
He died in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA of chronic gastro intestin... (last word difficult to read).
Note that in at least one record his first name is spelt 'Philip' which is probably incorrect.
1850 United States Federal Census - Phillip Day
1850 United States Federal Census - Original
The 1900 US Federal Census tells us that Phillip and his family were living in Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky. He and his wife Martha's children were Lora Day (age 8 or 12 - record is unclear), Leslie Day age 21, Alonzo Day age 19, and Verlie Day age 9.
1900 United States Federal Census - Philip Day
1900 United States Federal Census - Original
The same census gives us the neighbors of Phillip and Martha. Among these neighbors is the Winstead family. John Day III married a Mary Jane Winstead. Also, among the Winstead family is a 'Queen Winstead'. A daughter of Phillip and Martha was named Queen. Perhaps Queen Day was named after Queen Winstead. This possible family connection is still to be researched.
Also, among the neighbors is 'William Day' who is probably Phillip's older brother.
1900 United States Federal Census Results: Neighbors of Philip and Martha Day
Phillip Brown Day: Kentucky, Death Records
Phillip's death certificate gives his parent's names as Ambros [Ambrose] and mother as Mary Tapp, and that he and his parents were born in North Carolina.
Phillip Brown Day: Death Certificate
Children of Philip and Martha were Leslie, Alonzo, Verlie and Lora.
1.1.5.7.1 Leslie Day (???? - ????).
1.1.5.7.2 Alonzo Day (???? - ????).
1.1.5.7.3 Verlie Day (???? - ????).
1.1.5.7.4 Lora Day (???? - ????).
1.1.6 Philip B. Day (1785 – ????).
1.1.7 Isaac Day (1795 – ????).
An Isaac Day married a Polly Bumpass on March 4, 1822 in Person, North Carolina. We do not know yet if this paricular Isaac Day is a member of the family.
North Carolina, Marriage Records: John Day
John Day and Polly Bumpass marriage bond original
See also:
1.1.8 Bowling Day (1795– ????).
1.1.9 William Day (1805 - ????).
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