Family Group Sheet
NameJames William Royse, 3C3R
Birthabt 1871, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherFleming M. Royse (1848-1922)
MotherMartha Pelfrey (1853-1922)
Marriage25 Dec 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHulda C. Elliott
Birthabt 1873, Kentucky
Death23 Apr 1958, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin S. Elliott (~1841-)
MotherPriscilla Jane Gregory (~1838-<1880)
Children
1 MDella A. Royse, 4C2R
BirthJan 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MClella Everett Royse, 4C2R
Birth13 Nov 1893, Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jul 1971, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseNannie Florence Alderman
3 FAlla N. Royse, 4C2R
Birthabt 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEva Adkins
SpouseGolda Jones
SpouseKersey A. Alderman
Notes for Hulda C. Elliott
The Kentucky death index lists Hulda Royse, age 85, died 23 Apr 1958 in Rowan Co.
Notes for James William & Hulda C. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage register A, p. 33, records the marriage on 25 Dec 1890 of James W. Royse and Huldy C. Elliott.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 14B as family #245/252:
Royse, James W., 28, b. 1872 (month blank), farmer; Mahulda, wife, 26, b. Mar 1874; Della A., son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Clella E., son, 6, b. Nov 1893; Allie N., son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Edda, son, 2, b. July 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #36:
Royse, James W., 39, farmer; Mahulda, 36, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Ella A., dau, 18; Clella E., son, 16; Alla N., dau, 14; Etta E., dau, 12; Stella M., dau, 9; Nella J., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notice that three of the four children listed as sons in 1900 are listed as daughters in this census!
The following household is that of James’ parents.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #28/32:
Royse, Willie, 49, farmer; Hulda, wife, 45; Edda, son, 22; Nella, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Royse, James W., 28, b. 1872 (month blank), farmer; Mahulda, wife, 26, b. Mar 1874; Della A., son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Clella E., son, 6, b. Nov 1893; Allie N., son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Edda, son, 2, b. July 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #36:
Royse, James W., 39, farmer; Mahulda, 36, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Ella A., dau, 18; Clella E., son, 16; Alla N., dau, 14; Etta E., dau, 12; Stella M., dau, 9; Nella J., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notice that three of the four children listed as sons in 1900 are listed as daughters in this census!
The following household is that of James’ parents.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #28/32:
Royse, Willie, 49, farmer; Hulda, wife, 45; Edda, son, 22; Nella, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
