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Descendants of Benjamin Kevil 1


      133. Martha D.6 Kevil (Joseph Bell5, James Early4, Thomas S.3, Benjamin Kevil2 2, Benjamin Kevil1 1) was born Abt. 1873. She married Everett Woods.

More About Martha D. Kevil:
Fact #2: Major stockholder of the International Shoe Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri

More About Everett Woods:
Fact #2: Major stockholder of the International Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri
     
Children of Martha Kevil and Everett Woods are:
  214 i.   Frances7 Woods, born Unknown.
  215 ii.   Margaret Woods, born Unknown. She married Charles Spaulding.
  216 iii.   Mary Dell Woods, born Unknown. She married Rob Arlhies.


      134. Della Dale6 Kevil (Joseph Bell5, James Early4, Thomas S.3, Benjamin Kevil2 2, Benjamin Kevil1 1) was born January 9, 1876 in Cerulean Springs, Trigg County, Kentucky, and died 1949 in Florida. She married Mr. Edwin Smith Sanders July 22, 1916 in Kentucky. He was born September 23, 1867 in Johnston County, North Carolina, and died March 6, 1920 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

More About Della Dale Kevil:
Fact #1: 1910, Age 43 listed in the U. S. Federal Census.

More About Mr. Edwin Smith Sanders:
Fact #2: 1910, Age listed as 42 in Census.

More About Edwin Sanders and Della Kevil:
Marriage: July 22, 1916, Kentucky
     
Child of Della Kevil and Edwin Sanders is:
  217 i.   Martha Rose7 Sanders, born Unknown.
  More About Martha Rose Sanders:
Fact #2: Former Dean of Students at a college in Miami, Florida



      137. Rose Rhee6 Kevil (Joseph Bell5, James Early4, Thomas S.3, Benjamin Kevil2 2, Benjamin Kevil1 1) was born July 27, 1881 in Caledonia, Trigg County, Kentucky, and died June 1967. She married Albert Foster Crider November 15, 1905 in Marion County, Kentucky, son of William Crider and Martha Adams. He was born Abt. 1873 in Crittenden County, Kentucky.

More About Rose Rhee Kevil:
Fact #2: Member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and had DAR ID Number 119211. See DAR Volume 120, page 67.

More About Albert Foster Crider:
Occupation: Nationally known geologist.

More About Albert Crider and Rose Kevil:
Marriage: November 15, 1905, Marion County, Kentucky
     
Children of Rose Kevil and Albert Crider are:
  218 i.   Foster Kevil7 Crider, born Unknown.
  219 ii.   Noel Montgomery Crider, born Unknown.


      138. James Robert6 Kevil (Robert Urey5, James Early4, Thomas S.3, Benjamin Kevil2 2, Benjamin Kevil1 1) was born March 27, 1866 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died November 14, 1927 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. He married Louise Pettit February 20, 1907 in "Richland" - Pettit Plantation, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, daughter of George Pettit and Elizabeth Duke. She was born August 25, 1884 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died August 22, 1955 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Notes for James Robert Kevil:
The 1880 U. S. Federal Census for Kentucky shows a James R. Kevil living in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky with his father R. U. Kevil, age 34; mother Laura Kevil, age 32; sister Alva Kevil, age 11; brother Laban Kevil, age 8; sister Ivy Kevil, age 5; sister Birdy Kevil, age 1; black laborer Joseph Kevil, age 25; and black servant Tilda Kevil, age 23.
Census information about James R. Kevil is as follows:
Name: James R. Kevil; Gender: Male; Birth Year: about 1866; Birthplace: Kentucky; Age: 14; Occupation: Laborer; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Head of Household: R. U. Kevil; Relation: Son; Father's Birthplace: Kentucky; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky.

EXCERPTS FROM NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE WEDDING: February 20, 1907

At "Richland", the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pettit Wednesday afternoon, their second daughter, Miss Louise, was united in marriage to (James) Robert Kevil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Urey Kevil, of this city (Princeton, Kentucky).

Miss Pettit, in a beautiful gown of slate-blue cloth, strapped elaborately with self-tone chiffon velvet, and Mr. Kevil in suiting of black befitting the occasion were united in marriage by the Methodist Episcopal ring ceremony.

Added Note: They were married by Rev. G. W. Hummel, and spent their honeymoon in Cuba.

The 1910 U.S. Federal Census Index for Kentucky lists James R. Kevil living in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky with his wife Louise, age 25, daughter Margaret, age 1, and son Robert, no age listed.
Census information about James Robert Kevil is as follows:
Name: James R. Kevil; Gender: Male; Birthplace: Kentucky; Age: 44; Color: White; Relation: Husband; Marital Status: Married; Relatives: Wife: Louise; Age: 25; Birthplace: Kentucky; Daughter Margeret; Age: 1; Birthplace: Kentucky; Son Robert; No age given; Birthplace: Kentucky; Visit: 0206; County: Caldwell, Princeton

EXCERPTS FROM OBITUARY: 1927 J. R. KEVIL

Mr. Kevil had been a semi-invalid for several years, being the victim of paralysis, and it was this disease that was the indirect cause of his death. The efforts of medical skill and the tender ministrations of loving hands proved unavailing to stay the advance of the Grim Reaper.

Mr. Kevil was a son of one of the county's pioneer families - they were builders, constructive citizens, who contributed largely to the community's progress. In his beautiful suburban home the lavish customs of the plantation owners of past days are observed.

By his death Princeton loses a valuable citizen. He was an indulgent father and was most charitable to those less fortunate then himself, his name being clearly written in the book of gold as one of those "who loved his fellowman".

On November 30, 1927, J. R. Kevil's estate was appraised by R. E. Butler, Clyde C. Johnson, and H. A. Goodwon. He owned 371 acres of land, valued at $22,800, stock valued at $119,095, bad debts of $1,510, and he owned three buildings downtown, livestock, machinery, two trucks, one car, and accounts receivable at the mill.


ANECDOTES:

He owned Kevil and Wylie Drug Store (in Princeton). J. R. Kevil was quite a hunter, and during quail season (no limit to birds then) he would string quail over and on both sides of the front door of his Drug Store. His friends and towns people would cut off as many as they wanted to take home for a delicious repast.

In 1918, he ordered a Special Paige Essex - model 6-55, car no. 76656, motor no. 75630, from H. & T. Auto Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The price of the car was $1842.16 plus $54.85 for an extra tire and tube. It was delivered to him on May 16,1918.

Mr. Kevil operated a flour mill, which was founded by his father, - he owned a jewelry store, dry goods store and drug store and was an optician, but his greatest pleasure was the success he obtained in agriculture. The mill marketed flour as "Kevil's Patent", "Kevil's Best" and "Kevil's S. R."

In1893, J. R. Kevil was elected the first mayor of Princeton, Kentucky. He served in that capacity for 8 years and in 1899 a new City Hall was built, for a cost of $1780.

On December 10, 1930, J. R. Kevil ordered 1 dozen china service plates from Marshall Field & Company in Chicago, Illinois. - the cost was $27.00.

He was baptized in the Methodist Church by Rev. James T. Rushing.

When the flu epidemic took the lives of six of the Kelly children (their parents were tenants on J. R. Kevil's farm), Mr. Kevil paid for their funerals at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton, Kentucky.

More About James Robert Kevil:
Baptism: In Methodist Church by Rev. James T. Rushing.
Burial: Abt. November 16, 1927, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Elected: 1899, Mayor of Princeton, Kentucky for eight years.
Fact #1: Extensive agricultural interests
Fact #2: President of Farmer's National Bank, which is still in existance in Princeton, Kentucky.
Fact #3: February 1907, Went to Cuba on honeymoon
Fact #4: Served as school trustee
Occupation: Owned Princeton Roller Mill, drug store, dry goods store, and jewelry store. Listed in the catalogue of the Caldwell County Fair of 1897 as a jeweler and optician, as well as Fair President.
Religion: Member of Methodist Church

Notes for Louise Pettit:
Article from "Twice-A-Week-Leader," Friday, April 8, 1904, Princeton, Kentucky:

Tuesday evening, our young society set enjoyed a most delightful dance. It was gotten up by the young ladies, and was the first leap-year dance given. The hall over Fiffen-Watkins Photography Gallery was sued (?) and was in fine condition for dancing. Frappe was served much to the delight of all.

Those present were: Misses Della Wolff, Mayme Pettit, Lena Dollar, Bessie Martin, Louise Pettit, Bertie Dollar, Aylene Jones, Willie Mitchusson and Lena Smith - Messrs: Frank Brewer, Herbert Young, Charles Rick, James Orr, Sam Ratliff, Jeff Johnson, R. B. Ratliff, Ray Johnson, W. A. Albriton, Robinson Hodge, Joe Eddins, Charles Pepper and Dr. O. B. Powell.

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #2880, Date of Import: Jun 24, 1999]

EXCERPTS FROM OBITUARY: 1955 LOUISE PETTIT KEVIL

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Pettit Kevil, 70, who died early Monday morning, August 22, at Caldwell County War Memorial Hospital, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Morgan's Funeral Home by Rev. J. L. Leggett and Rev. George Webb.

Mrs. Kevil was a member of the Ogden Memorial Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Princeton Country Club.

NOTES:

Louise Pettit graduated from Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee
in 1905. While there, she won the Tennis Championship and her award was a new tennis racquet which is in the possesion of Ann Kevil Morgan Myers, her grand-daughter.


More About Louise Pettit:
Burial: August 24, 1955, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. Funeral held at the Morgan Funeral Home in Princeton, Kentucky, Rev. J. L. Legget and Rev. George Webb presided.
Education: August 22, 1955, Died at Caldwell County Hospital, Princeton, Kentucky
Graduation: 1905, Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee

More About James Kevil and Louise Pettit:
Marriage: February 20, 1907, "Richland" - Pettit Plantation, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
     
Children of James Kevil and Louise Pettit are:
  220 i.   Margaret7 Kevil, born April 24, 1903 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died March 20, 1991 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married (1) Maurice Samual Randolph. She married (2) Louis Herman Lowery September 4, 1933; born September 4, 1891 in Fredonia, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died November 22, 1972 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
  Notes for Margaret Kevil:
Margaret Kevil Lowry and her husband Louis Herman Lowry owned and operated a dry goods store until Herman died in 1972. Margaret Lowery died at 11:55 A.M. on March 20, 1991, and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Kentucky. Mrs. Herman served on the official board of the Ogden Memorial Methodist Church in Princeton, Kentucky.

"As a child, I (Ann Morgan Meyers) can remember Margo and Huldy picking Betty and I up to go to Sunday school and church in an old Buick that evidently had no shoch absorbers. We would bounce around all the to and from church."

  More About Margaret Kevil:
Burial: Abt. March 23, 1991, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Cause of Death: Cerebral Arterial Thrombosis
Medical Information: Due to a fall, she was placed in a nursing home, and was in the Dotson Mini Home in Princeton, Kentucky when she died.

  More About Louis Herman Lowery:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetary in Princeton, Kentucky

  More About Louis Lowery and Margaret Kevil:
Marriage: September 4, 1933
+ 221 ii.   Robert Urey Kevil, born September 5, 1909 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died June 5, 1975 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
  222 iii.   George Pettit Kevil, born November 24, 1910 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died March 6, 1989 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
  Notes for George Pettit Kevil:
George Pettit Kevil was known as "Pet", "Pettit", or "Pete", and to his family he was called "Pet." He gradated from Bowling Green Business College in Kentucky, and was never married. Pettit worked for the Sea Train in Texas City, Texas, and was there at the time of the great explosion in 19??. Fortunately, the day of the explosion was his day off. Pettit lived on Oakmont Street in Houston, Texas in a lovely home which he had redecorated. The home was located in a magnificent section of Houston called Riverside. He was living there when the integration movement began. The NAACP bought several homes in that location in order to promote integration, and the white home owners gradually sold out. Pettit was one of the last to leave the area, and this time he retired and moved to Princeton, Kentucky. He lived in the old Kevil house on Hopkinsville Street until his death.

His funeral was held at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton, Kentucky on March 8, 1989 at 2:00 P.M. Wayne Bishop officiated at the service, and the pallbearers were: Robert Duke Stevenson (nephew), Thomas Dudley Stevenson (nephew), George Pettit, Claude Aiken, Marvin Pogrotsky, and Gary W. Peek. He was interned at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Kentucky.

EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY VIRGINIA MORGAN

Pettit's life ended March 6, 1989 at 1:15 PM. The sting of death always hurts even though we all know we are made for a higher destiny than that of earth.

I think he would have been pleased with his "farewell service." The Methodist minister had the message, and the Baptist minister had scripture and prayer. His clothes were impeccable as usual.

Death was a friend to him, to relieve him of physical misery. Life is a gift, but a task. "Old age is not for sissies." To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. We all have cherished memories of Pettit.

OBITUARY in Princeton Ledger

Services for Pettit Kevil, of the Hopkinsville Road, were held Wednesday, March 8, at 2 P.M. at Morgan's Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Bishop officiating, assisted by Dr. Bill Tichenor. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Kevil, age 78, died Monday at 1:15 P.M. in Caldwell County Hospital emergency room following a long illness.

A native of Caldwell County, he was born November 24, 1910, a son of the late James Robert and Louise Pettit Kevil. A retired accountant, he was a member of the Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sisters, Margaret Lowry and Laura Morgan, both of Princeton, and Kathryn Kevil, of Princeton, Florida.

  More About George Pettit Kevil:
Burial: March 8, 1989, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Occupation: Accountant
  223 iv.   James Rochester Kevil, born August 8, 1912 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died February 2, 1934 in Baptist Hospital in Memphis Tennessee.
  Notes for James Rochester Kevil:
James Rochester Kevil was born August 8, 1912 in Princeton, Kentucky. In his early childhood (around the age of eight), he was riding a horse at the Kevil home and it fell on him and damaged his leg. Since that time, he underwent many operations to cure the infection of the bone, Osteomylitis. In 1934, he was taken to the Campbell Bone Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, and again had surgery for Osteomylitis. While there, he developed Scarlet Fever, and was transferred to the Baptist Hospital where he died February 2, 1934 at the age of 21-years and 6-months.

The funeral was at the Methodist Church, and was conducted by the Reverand R. W. Reaf. He was a member of the Ogden Memorial Methodist Church, the Elks Lodge, and was a junior member of Kevil's Dry Goods Store in Princeton, Kentucky.

EXCERPTS FROM OBITUARY: Calwell County Times - February 15, 1934

During all those years, he bore his suffering outward joviality, never at any time complaining, and his close associates were never aware of the suffering he endured. His friendliness to all made him many friends, and his passing leaves a vacant place in their hearts that will be hard to fill.
The pallbearers were: Thomas Lacy, Irl Stevens, Stanley Sharp, Sam Jones, Frank Herron, and Brooks Starr.

  More About James Rochester Kevil:
Burial: Abt. February 5, 1934, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Fact #2: Never married, and died single.
+ 224 v.   Charles Thomas Kevil, Sr., born July 13, 1914 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died November 20, 1939 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
+ 225 vi.   Laura Elizabeth Kevil, born September 17, 1916 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died August 12, 1998 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
  226 vii.   Ralph Bingham Kevil, born January 13, 1919 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died April 15, 1957 in Caldwell County War Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. He married Bettye Williamson.
  Notes for Ralph Bingham Kevil:
OBITUARY in Princeton Ledger

RALPH BINGHAM KEVIL

Unexpected death claimed Ralph Bingham Kevil Monday morning, April 15, at 7:30 in Caldwell County War Memorial Hospital. He was stricken ill only a few hours previous to him being entered there.

Last rites were held at Morgan Funeral Home, Wednesday at 2:30 P.M., the Rev. Paul Shepherd in charge with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery and military rites from the grave side.

Kevil, a veteran of World War II, was a native of Princeton, a son of the late J. R. and Louise Pettit Kevil, born January 13, 1919, being past 38 years of age.

Survivors include the widow, Bettye Williamson Kevil; two brothers and four sisters, Robert U. Kevil, Mrs. Margaret Lowery and Mrs. Laura Morgan, all of Princeton; Miss Kathryn Kevil of Miami, Florida; Mrs. Louise Stevenson, Henshaw, Kentucky; and Pettit Kevil of Houston, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Kevil resided at the outskirts of Princeton on Hopkinsville Road.

  More About Ralph Bingham Kevil:
Burial: April 17, 1957, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Military service: Sargent in the U.S. Army in Hawaii at the start of WWII, and enlisted in U. S. Army Air Force May 29, 1942. His job was radio repair, fixed station. He received an honorable discharge as a Sargent on October 12, 1945 at Scott Field, Illinois.
Residence: Hopkinsville Road at the outskirts of Princeton, Kentucky.
  227 viii.   Kathryn Kevil, born May 10, 1921 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died December 19, 1993 in Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.
  Notes for Kathryn Kevil:
Kathryn Kevil moved to Miami, Florida with Margaret "Tudy" Goodwin from Princeton, Kentucky. They went to work for Pan American Airlines and later for ARINC. Her last job was with the U.S. Postal Office in Princeton, Florida.

In 1991, a hurricane destroyed her house and lime tree grove. Laura, John Morgan, and Betty Furman drove to Miami in a Chevrolet Suburban to bring her back to Princeton, Kentucky.

Shortly after returning to Princeton, she became ill and unable to care for herself, as she had previously had suffered from cancer and a stroke. She was taken to the Christian Health Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky where she lived until her death.


OBITUARY in The Times Leader, Princton, Kentucky on December 21, 1993.

Katherine Kevil, 72, of Southwest 188 St., Miami, Fla., died Sunday, December 19th, at 7:20 p.m. at Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, following a long illness.

Services will be held today, Tuesday, Decmber 21st, at 2:00 p.m. at Morgan's Funeral Home with the Rev. John Weber officiating.

Butial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Ky.

A Caldwell County native, she was born May 21st 1921, a daughter of the late James Robert and Louise Pettit Kevil.

Miss Kevil was a retired postal employee and a member of Ogden Memorial Church.

Survivors include one sister, Laura Kay Morgan, Princeton; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Tom Stevenson, Tommy Stevenson, Bob Stephenson, Scott Stevenson, Sam Koltinsky and John Morgan.



  More About Kathryn Kevil:
Burial: December 21, 1993, Kevil plot in Cedar Hill Cematery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Degree: Attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri
Fact #2: Never maried.
+ 228 ix.   Louise Kevil, born May 13, 1923 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky; died December 1988 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky.

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