Family Group Sheet
NameAnthony Jefferson Royse
BirthSep 1849, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death28 May 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAnthony Royse (~1807-)
MotherSarah “Sally” Ann Boyd (~1819-)
Marriageabt 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Ellen Hunt
Birthabt 1854, Kentucky
Children
Birth7 Jun 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Sep 1956, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel J. Molton
Notes for Anthony Jefferson Royse
His death certificate records Antney Jefferson Royce, age 72, birthdate blank, born in Fleming Co., Ky, died 28 May 1917 in Rowan Co., Ky, laborer, father Antney J. Royse, mother’s maiden name Easter, cause of death “had been sick for several months and had no doctor”, informant Adron Coldiron, Morehead, Ky, burial in Silome Cemetery.
He was recorded in the 1850 census of Fleming Co., Ky as age 8 months, so the age is off by about 5 years.
He was recorded in the 1850 census of Fleming Co., Ky as age 8 months, so the age is off by about 5 years.
Census Notes for Anthony Jefferson & Mary Ellen (Family)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 5 as family #38/40:
Roys, Jefferson, 36, farming; Ellen, 26, wife; Nelson, 9, son; Thos O., 5, son; Nola, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10B as family #197:
Royse, Jeff, 51, b. Sep 1848, farmer; Mary E., wife, 48, b. Jan 1852, married 26 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Thomas O., son, 24, b. June 1875; Sarah, dau, 22, b. Apr 1878; Charles L., son, 17, b. Mar 1883; Oather, son, 11, b. May 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Roys, Jefferson, 36, farming; Ellen, 26, wife; Nelson, 9, son; Thos O., 5, son; Nola, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10B as family #197:
Royse, Jeff, 51, b. Sep 1848, farmer; Mary E., wife, 48, b. Jan 1852, married 26 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Thomas O., son, 24, b. June 1875; Sarah, dau, 22, b. Apr 1878; Charles L., son, 17, b. Mar 1883; Oather, son, 11, b. May 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
