Family Group Sheet
NameMartin Ison
Birth30 May 1855, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1935, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherCharles Ison (1830-1911)
MotherSarah Ann Hamilton (1831-1896)
Marriage10 Nov 1877, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Frances Holbrook
Birth7 Jul 1858, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1935, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Braddock Holbrook (1831-1909)
MotherSusan Hamilton (1837-1914)
Children
SpouseNannie Lee Griffith
Notes for Martin Ison
Carter Co., Ky birth records list Martin Ison, born 30 May 1855, father Charles Ison, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hamilton.
His death certificate records Martin Ison, age 81 years, born 22 Aug 1854 in Kentucky, died 8 July 1935 in Stephens, Rocky Branch precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Charley Ison, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hamilton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death typhoid fever, informant D. J. Ison, Stephens, Ky, burial in Ison Cemetery.
His death certificate records Martin Ison, age 81 years, born 22 Aug 1854 in Kentucky, died 8 July 1935 in Stephens, Rocky Branch precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Charley Ison, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hamilton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death typhoid fever, informant D. J. Ison, Stephens, Ky, burial in Ison Cemetery.
Notes for Sarah Frances Holbrook
Her death certificate records Francis Ison, age 77 years 1 day , born 7 July 1858 in Kentucky, died 8 July 1935 in Stephens, Rocky Branch precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, married, father William Holbrook, mother’s maiden name Susie Hamilton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death typhoid fever, informant Cecil Ison, Stephens, Ky, burial in Ison Cemetery.
Notes for Martin & Sarah Frances (Family)
Elliott Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 10 Nov 1877 of Martin Ison, age 21, born in Carter Co., residence Elliott Co., both parents born in Morgan Co., to Francis Holbrook, age 17, born in Carter Co., residence Elliott Co., father born in Lawrence Co., mother born in Morgan Co.
Martin and Frances were first cousins, their mothers being sisters.
Martin and Frances were first cousins, their mothers being sisters.
Census
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 12 (family unnumbered, following family #72):
Ison, Martin, 24, farmer; Sarah F., 22, wife; Mollie, 1, dau; Mina, 5, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Since Mina was born before Martin and Sarah Frances were married, and she is recorded out of age order, she is probably the child of a previous wife.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #38:
Ison, Martin, 44, b. May 1856, farmer; Frances, wife, 40, b. July 1859, married 21 years, mother of 11 children, 9 living; ... Cecil, son, 12, b. Aug 1887; Ezra, dau, 7, b. Nov 1892; Pery L., son, 3, b. Dec 1896; Jaley, dau, 5/12, b. Feb 1900.
The bottom three lines of page 2B are missing from the image, presumably containing the three oldest children yet at home, which would be Norman b. Jan 1881, Emma b. Mar 1884, and William b. Jan 1886.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #67:
Ison, Martin, 56, farmer; Francis, wife, 52, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living; Cecil, son, 19; Ezra, son, 17; Perry L., son, 15; Jailey, dau, 10; Charley, father, 78, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Ison, Martin, 24, farmer; Sarah F., 22, wife; Mollie, 1, dau; Mina, 5, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Since Mina was born before Martin and Sarah Frances were married, and she is recorded out of age order, she is probably the child of a previous wife.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #38:
Ison, Martin, 44, b. May 1856, farmer; Frances, wife, 40, b. July 1859, married 21 years, mother of 11 children, 9 living; ... Cecil, son, 12, b. Aug 1887; Ezra, dau, 7, b. Nov 1892; Pery L., son, 3, b. Dec 1896; Jaley, dau, 5/12, b. Feb 1900.
The bottom three lines of page 2B are missing from the image, presumably containing the three oldest children yet at home, which would be Norman b. Jan 1881, Emma b. Mar 1884, and William b. Jan 1886.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #67:
Ison, Martin, 56, farmer; Francis, wife, 52, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living; Cecil, son, 19; Ezra, son, 17; Perry L., son, 15; Jailey, dau, 10; Charley, father, 78, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
