Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Royse
Birth12 Aug 1840, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death25 Feb 1916, Jessamine Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1858, Kentucky
SpouseElvira Ann Hargett
Birth21 Nov 1843, Kentucky
Death22 Jul 1931, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Children
SpouseWilliam Spencer Swim Jr.
Census Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Elvira Ann (Family)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 8 as family #54:
Royse, Benjamin, 29, farmer; Melvina, 27; Mary, 10; Nancy, 8; Elizabeth, 5; Sam McKee, 3; Ida, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 9A as family #168/169:
Royse, Benjamin, 59, b. Aug 1840, farmer; Elvira, wife, 56, b. Nov 1843, married 40 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; William, son, 15, b. Apr 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Royse, Benjamin, 29, farmer; Melvina, 27; Mary, 10; Nancy, 8; Elizabeth, 5; Sam McKee, 3; Ida, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 9A as family #168/169:
Royse, Benjamin, 59, b. Aug 1840, farmer; Elvira, wife, 56, b. Nov 1843, married 40 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; William, son, 15, b. Apr 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
