Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Ison
Birth26 Apr 1885, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1966, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialNorris Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherReuben Ison (1861-)
MotherCorilda J. Adkins (1868-)
Marriageabt 1908
SpouseSarah “Sally” Jane Sparks
Birth8 Nov 1886, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Death2 Sep 1960, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialNorris Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherElisha Sparks (1852-1931)
MotherNancy Fyffe (1853-1917)
Children
SpouseSanford Adkins , 4C2R
Notes for George Washington Ison
The 1900 census recorded him as age 14, born April 1886.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records George Washington Ison, age 33, residence Moon, Morgan Co., Ky, born 26 Apr 1885, occupation day laborer, employer M. F. Holbrook, Moon, Ky, nearest relative wife and children, Moon, Ky.
The SSDI lists George Ison, born 26 Apr 1885, died Mar 1966, last residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists George Ison, age 80, died 2 Mar 1966 in Bath Co., residence same.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records George Washington Ison, age 33, residence Moon, Morgan Co., Ky, born 26 Apr 1885, occupation day laborer, employer M. F. Holbrook, Moon, Ky, nearest relative wife and children, Moon, Ky.
The SSDI lists George Ison, born 26 Apr 1885, died Mar 1966, last residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists George Ison, age 80, died 2 Mar 1966 in Bath Co., residence same.
Notes for Sarah “Sally” Jane Sparks
Her gravestone, a double one with George, spells her name as Sally.
Census Notes for George Washington & Sarah “Sally” Jane (Family)
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 27 Apr, lists on p. 8B as family #125:
Ison, Georg, 25, farmer; Sallie, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Amos, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by George’s parents.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #5:
Ison, George W, 33, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 32; Amos, son, 10; Lucy, dau, 7; Rufus, son, 5; Cloma, dau, 4; Rubin, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 14A as family #237/240, on Midland Trail:
Ison, George, 44, age at first marriage 22, laborer at brick yard; Sallie, wife, 43, age at first marriage 21; Amos, son, 20; Lucky, dau, 17; Rufus, son, 16; Cloma, dau, 14; Ruben, son, 12; Dewey, son, 7; John, son, 4 7/12; Mary, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky. Sparks, Elisha, father-in-law, 77, married, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky NC SC.
Althouh Elisha is recorded as married, unless he remarried and his second wife is living elsewhere it should be widowed. Sarah’s brother Lafayette Sparks heads the households six families above.
Ison, Georg, 25, farmer; Sallie, wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Amos, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by George’s parents.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #5:
Ison, George W, 33, farmer; Sarah J., wife, 32; Amos, son, 10; Lucy, dau, 7; Rufus, son, 5; Cloma, dau, 4; Rubin, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 14A as family #237/240, on Midland Trail:
Ison, George, 44, age at first marriage 22, laborer at brick yard; Sallie, wife, 43, age at first marriage 21; Amos, son, 20; Lucky, dau, 17; Rufus, son, 16; Cloma, dau, 14; Ruben, son, 12; Dewey, son, 7; John, son, 4 7/12; Mary, dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky. Sparks, Elisha, father-in-law, 77, married, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky NC SC.
Althouh Elisha is recorded as married, unless he remarried and his second wife is living elsewhere it should be widowed. Sarah’s brother Lafayette Sparks heads the households six families above.
