Family Group Sheet
NameThomas O. Royse
Birth7 Jun 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Sep 1956, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherAnthony Jefferson Royse (1849-1917)
MotherMary Ellen Hunt (~1854-)
Marriage1 Jan 1894, Kentucky
SpouseRachel J. Molton
Birth27 Nov 1875, Indiana
Death29 May 1927, Kings Creek, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Children
SpouseWilliam Rector Markwell
Notes for Thomas O. Royse
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Thomas O. Royse, born 7 June 1876, father Jefferson Royse, mother’s maiden name Mary E. Hunt.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Thomas O. Royse, age 42, residence Soldier, Carter Co., Ky, born 9 June 1876, occupation mining, employer Harbison & Walker, Soldier, Ky, nearest relative Rachel Royse, Soldier, Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Thomas O. Royse, age 70, died 29 Sep 1956 in Fayette Co., residence Carter Co.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Thomas O. Royse, age 42, residence Soldier, Carter Co., Ky, born 9 June 1876, occupation mining, employer Harbison & Walker, Soldier, Ky, nearest relative Rachel Royse, Soldier, Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Thomas O. Royse, age 70, died 29 Sep 1956 in Fayette Co., residence Carter Co.
Census Notes for Thomas O. & Rachel J. (Family)
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 11B as family #221/222:
Royse, Thomas O., 23, b. June 1876, Ky Ky Ky; Rachel J., wife, 24, b. Nov 1875, Ind Ind Ind, married 6 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; William Mc., son, 5, b. Dec 1894; Stella E., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897; Nancy E., dau, 11/12, b. June 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ind.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 18 May, lists on p. 21A as family #367/369:
Royse, Thomas, 33, b. Ky Ky Ky, timber cutter; Rachael, wife, 35, b. Ind unk unk; first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; William McK, son, 15; Stella E., dau, 12; Nancy E., dau, 10; Charles, son, 8; James O., son, 5; Maggie B., dau, 2. The birthplaces for William and Stella are listed as Ky Ky Va, and for Nancy through Maggie as Ky Ky Ky, which seems inconsistent with the Indiana place of birth for Rachel.
1920 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #125/128:
Royse, T. O., 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, timber worker; Rachel, wife, 44, b. Ind Ind Ind; Lizie, dau, 20; Russel, son, 18; Olie, son, 14; Magie, dau, 12; Asie, son, 8. All children born Ky Ky Ind.
Royse, Thomas O., 23, b. June 1876, Ky Ky Ky; Rachel J., wife, 24, b. Nov 1875, Ind Ind Ind, married 6 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; William Mc., son, 5, b. Dec 1894; Stella E., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897; Nancy E., dau, 11/12, b. June 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ind.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 18 May, lists on p. 21A as family #367/369:
Royse, Thomas, 33, b. Ky Ky Ky, timber cutter; Rachael, wife, 35, b. Ind unk unk; first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; William McK, son, 15; Stella E., dau, 12; Nancy E., dau, 10; Charles, son, 8; James O., son, 5; Maggie B., dau, 2. The birthplaces for William and Stella are listed as Ky Ky Va, and for Nancy through Maggie as Ky Ky Ky, which seems inconsistent with the Indiana place of birth for Rachel.
1920 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #125/128:
Royse, T. O., 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, timber worker; Rachel, wife, 44, b. Ind Ind Ind; Lizie, dau, 20; Russel, son, 18; Olie, son, 14; Magie, dau, 12; Asie, son, 8. All children born Ky Ky Ind.
