Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Dr F. Ison, born 25 July 1855, father Ira Ison, mother’s maiden name Sena Sparks.

Her death certificate records Parthena Ison, age 80 years 21 days, born 17 Feb 1860 in Kentucky, died in Newcombe precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, (date of death blank), widow of Dock Ison, father James Fraley, mother’s maiden name Mima Wagoner, both born in Kentucky, cause of death high blood pressuer and old age, informant Louis Bentley, Isonville, Ky, burial in Isonville, Ky on 10 Mar 1940, filed Nov 21, 1940.

The reported age at death implies a death date of 9 Mar 1940.

Elliott Co., Ky, marriage records list the marriage on 29 June 1877 of Doctor F. Ison, age 21, born in Morgan Co., and Parthena Fraley, age 17, both residents of Elliott Co.

1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcomb precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 15 as family #117/120:
Ison, Doctor F., 24, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky N.C.; Parthena, 20, wife, b. Ky Ky Va; Laura S., 3, dau; Gemima, 3/12, b. May, dau.

They are sharing a dwelling with Doctor’s parents, at #117/119.