Family Group Sheet
NameMathew J. W. Johnson
Birthabt Mar 1860, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherZachariah Johnson (~1830-<1870)
MotherCatherine Mary Thompson (~1831-<1870)
Marriage7 Dec 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Catherine Royce
Birth28 Jul 1852, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 1934, Lancaster, Garrard Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Royse (~1809-)
MotherRebecca Royse (1811-1888)
Other spousesEmanuel Cox
Notes for Mary Catherine Royce
Fleming Co., Ky birth records list the birth of Mary C. Royse on 28 July 1852, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Royse.
Her death certificate records Mary K. Cox, age 82 years 0 months 20 days, born 28 july 1852 in Fleming Co., died 18 Aug 1934 in Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky, married, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebeca Royce, both born in Fleming Co., cause of death hyper cardiac disease, informant Manuel Cox, Lancaster, burial in Lancaster.
Her death certificate records Mary K. Cox, age 82 years 0 months 20 days, born 28 july 1852 in Fleming Co., died 18 Aug 1934 in Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky, married, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebeca Royce, both born in Fleming Co., cause of death hyper cardiac disease, informant Manuel Cox, Lancaster, burial in Lancaster.
Notes for Mathew J. W. & Mary Catherine (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage report to the state auditor for 1878 lists the marriage on 7 Dec 1878 of Mathew J. W. Johnson, age 18, residence Elliott Co., born in and father born in Fleming Co. to Mary Royse, age 26, residence Rowan Co., born in and both parents born in Fleming Co.
The same marriage is reported in the Elliott Co. report, with some differences. It lists the marriage on 10 Dec 1878 in Rowan Co. of Matthew J. Johnson, age 18, born in Fleming Co., residence Elliott Co., father born in Morgan Co., to Mary Rice, age 25, residence Rowan Co., born in Morgan Co., both parents born in Fleming Co.
The same marriage is reported in the Elliott Co. report, with some differences. It lists the marriage on 10 Dec 1878 in Rowan Co. of Matthew J. Johnson, age 18, born in Fleming Co., residence Elliott Co., father born in Morgan Co., to Mary Rice, age 25, residence Rowan Co., born in Morgan Co., both parents born in Fleming Co.
Census
1880 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Elizaville precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 12 as family #88/99:
Johnson, Masse, 20, farmer; Mary, 27, wife; Rabeca, 8/12, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with the family of Robert Wilson age 37 and wife B. Susan age 33, at family #88/100.
In 1900 the children of this marriage are recorded with Mary and her second husband:
1900 census of Garrard Co., Ky, precinct 1, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12A as family #214/225:
Cox, Manuel, 25, b. Aug 1874, farmer; Marry, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 1 year, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Roise, Beckie, stepdau, 20, b. Mar 1880, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jonson, Millard, stepson, 15, b. Mar 1885; Ollie, stepson, 10, b. Apr 1890; Flucie, stepdau, 7, b. June 1892. Cox, Mary, dau, 2, b. Dec 1897; Roise, Ollie, granddau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899.
Johnson, Masse, 20, farmer; Mary, 27, wife; Rabeca, 8/12, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with the family of Robert Wilson age 37 and wife B. Susan age 33, at family #88/100.
In 1900 the children of this marriage are recorded with Mary and her second husband:
1900 census of Garrard Co., Ky, precinct 1, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12A as family #214/225:
Cox, Manuel, 25, b. Aug 1874, farmer; Marry, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 1 year, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Roise, Beckie, stepdau, 20, b. Mar 1880, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jonson, Millard, stepson, 15, b. Mar 1885; Ollie, stepson, 10, b. Apr 1890; Flucie, stepdau, 7, b. June 1892. Cox, Mary, dau, 2, b. Dec 1897; Roise, Ollie, granddau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899.
