Family Group Sheet
NameIsom Ison
Birth8 Apr 1822, Kentucky
Death24 Jun 1880
FatherArchibald Ison (~1780-1855)
MotherMary “Polly” Gilliam (~1782-)
Marriage29 Nov 1849, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIsabella “Ella” Hannah
Birthabt 1833, Kentucky
Children
SpouseJames Harvey Fannin
SpouseCyntha A. Ison
SpouseMary Dickerson
Notes for Isom Ison
Be careful not to confuse him with Isom Ison born 25 April 1829, son of William Ison and Betsy Hamilton, who married Hannah Boggs.
Notes for Isom & Isabella “Ella” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Isaacs Isom and Ebey Hannah on 29 Nov 1849, by William Barker.
Census
1850 census of Lawrence Co., Ky, enumerated 16 Aug, lists on pp. 43-44 as family #275:
Arch Ison, 70, farmer, b. Va; Isom Ison, 27, farmer, b. Ky; Isabel Ison, 18, b. Ky.
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Lberty P.O., enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 28 as family #170/168:
Isom Ison, 38, farmer; Isabella, 28; Ebenezor, 8; Nancy, 6; Mary, 5; William M., 3; Elizabeth, 2; Martha Hamilton, 16, servant girl. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, precinct 5, Newfoundland P.O., enumerated 17 Aug, lists on p. 23 as family #163:
Ison, Isom, 48, farmer; Isabel, 38; Mary, 16; William, 14; Elizabeth, 12; Selina J. (or I.), 9; Spencer, 6; Benjamin, 4; Isabel, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Judging by other names on the page (john, James, etc.), this clerk makes I and J identical, so there is no way to tell which is meant for Selina’s middle initial.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 16 as family #124/127:
Ison, Isom, 56, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky, disabled by dropsy; Isabel, 45, wife; Celina, 19, dau; Spencer, 15, son; Benjamin, 13, son; Isabell Jr., 10, dau; Sarah, 8, dau; Roseberry, Michael, 17, servant; Elisha, 16, servant. All except Isom born Ky Ky Ky.
Arch Ison, 70, farmer, b. Va; Isom Ison, 27, farmer, b. Ky; Isabel Ison, 18, b. Ky.
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Lberty P.O., enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 28 as family #170/168:
Isom Ison, 38, farmer; Isabella, 28; Ebenezor, 8; Nancy, 6; Mary, 5; William M., 3; Elizabeth, 2; Martha Hamilton, 16, servant girl. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, precinct 5, Newfoundland P.O., enumerated 17 Aug, lists on p. 23 as family #163:
Ison, Isom, 48, farmer; Isabel, 38; Mary, 16; William, 14; Elizabeth, 12; Selina J. (or I.), 9; Spencer, 6; Benjamin, 4; Isabel, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Judging by other names on the page (john, James, etc.), this clerk makes I and J identical, so there is no way to tell which is meant for Selina’s middle initial.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 16 as family #124/127:
Ison, Isom, 56, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky, disabled by dropsy; Isabel, 45, wife; Celina, 19, dau; Spencer, 15, son; Benjamin, 13, son; Isabell Jr., 10, dau; Sarah, 8, dau; Roseberry, Michael, 17, servant; Elisha, 16, servant. All except Isom born Ky Ky Ky.
