NameLouis Mason Parker
Birth14 Jun 1847, Kentucky
Death26 Jan 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoel Parker (1793-1876)
MotherJulia Ann Templeman (~1815-<1870)
Marriageabt 1873, Kentucky
SpouseFrankie J. Royse
Birthabt 1844, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Royse (~1802->1880)
MotherElizabeth Lee (~1805-~1852)
Children
Birth25 Jan 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Feb 1933, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth12 Nov 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Apr 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth2 Nov 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Oct 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthAug 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthApr 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Louis Mason Parker
His death certificate records Louis Mason Parker, age 63 years 6 months 19 days, born 14 June 1847 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 26 Jan 1911 in Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Joel Parker, mother’s maiden name July Ann Templeman, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant David F. Parker, Elliottville, Ky.

Since Rowan County was not formed until 1856, his birthplace was probably really either Morgan Co. or Fleming Co.
Notes for Frankie J. Royse
Her death certificate records Frankie Parker, age about 77 years, birthdate unknown, died 16 May 1922 in Rowan Co., Ky, widow, father Benjamin Royse, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death tuberculosis of bowels, informant John Parker, Christy, Ky, burial in Parker Cemetery.
Census
I cannot find her in the 1860 census.
Census Notes for Louis Mason & Frankie J. (Family)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christie Creek precinct, undated but ages relative to June 1, lists on p. 57 as family #405/433:
Parker, Mason, 34, farmer, b. Ky NC Va; Francis, 34, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; John F., son, 6; David F., son, 4; William, son, 9/12, b. Aug. All sons born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 26 June, lists on p. 18A as family #301/308:
Parker, Mason, 52, b. June 1847, farmer; Frankey, wife, 55, b. May 1845, married 26 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; John F., son, 25, b. June 1875, widowed; David F., son, 24, b. Nov 1875; Mary E., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Allie H., son, 5, b. May 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Allie should be listed as a grandson. He is the son of John F. Parker and Miriam F. Lewis.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 11B as family #180:
Parker, Mason, 63, farmer; Frankey, wife, 64, first marriage for both, married 37 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Allie H., grandson, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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