NameBenjamin E. Royse, 3C3R
Birth22 Aug 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1965, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLula Dillon
Birthabt 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth24 Nov 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jul 1995, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth10 Dec 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Dec 2007, Manistee Co., Michigan
Birth25 Sep 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Feb 1988
Notes for Benjamin E. Royse
The annual birth report to the Kentucky state auditor for 1875 lists Benjamin E. Royse born 22 Aug 1875 in Rowan Co., father Flemmon Royse, mother’s maiden name Martha Pelfrey.
The SSDI lists Ben Royse, born 2 Aug 1877, died 1 May 1965, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Ben Royse, age 89, died 17 May 1965 in Morgan Co., residence Rowan Co.
Census Notes for Benjamin E. & Lula (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 4A as family #54/56:
Royse, Ben, *6, age at first marriage 46, farmer; Lula, wife, 35, age at first marriage 19; Arl, son, 9; Odie, dau, 7; Stella, dau, 5; Den, son, 2 6/12; Ralph, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The age field for Ben has been heavily overwritten, it looks like it contains 4, 5 and 6 all on top of each other.