Family Group Sheet
NameDoctor “Dock” J. Ison
Birth30 Jul 1859, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1942, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialDock Ison Cemetery, Stephens, Elliott Co., Ky
FatherCharles Ison (1830-1911)
MotherSarah Ann Hamilton (1831-1896)
Marriageabt 1883
SpouseTobitha McCarty
Birthabt 1862, Kentucky
Death1943
BurialDock Ison Cemetery, Stephens, Elliott Co., Ky
Children
SpouseDaniel Alonzo Lewis
2 MWalter Ison
Birth24 Jan 1894 (?), Stephens, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death9 Mar 1936, Smith Branch, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseDennis Gillum
4 MFlem Ison
Birth24 Apr 1905, Elliott Co. Memorial Gardens, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Ky
Death5 Jun 1975, Boyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseCloma Lewis
Notes for Doctor “Dock” J. Ison
Carter Co., Ky birth records list Doctor Isom, born 30 July 1859, father Charles Isom, mother’s maiden name Sarah An Hamilton.
His death certificate records D. J. Ison, age 84 years 11 months 29 days, born 31 July (year blank) in Stevens, Ky, died 29 June 1942 in Stevens, Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Tobitha Ison age 78, father Charles Ison, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hamilton, birth place unknown, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Leonard Ison, Bruin, Ky, burial in Stevens, Ky.
The reported age at death would imply a birth date of 30 Jun 1857, but he was recorded as age 1 in the 1860 census, as age 11 in the 1870 census, and as age 40 born July 1859 in the 1900 census.
His death certificate records D. J. Ison, age 84 years 11 months 29 days, born 31 July (year blank) in Stevens, Ky, died 29 June 1942 in Stevens, Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Tobitha Ison age 78, father Charles Ison, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hamilton, birth place unknown, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Leonard Ison, Bruin, Ky, burial in Stevens, Ky.
The reported age at death would imply a birth date of 30 Jun 1857, but he was recorded as age 1 in the 1860 census, as age 11 in the 1870 census, and as age 40 born July 1859 in the 1900 census.
Notes for Tobitha McCarty
Her gravestone gives her dates as 1864-1943, but census records suggest an earlier birth date. I cannot find her in the Kentucky death records.
Maiden name is from the death certificates for her daughter Josie and son Walter.
Maiden name is from the death certificates for her daughter Josie and son Walter.
Census Notes for Doctor “Dock” J. & Tobitha (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 2B as family #32:
Ison, Doctor, 40, b. July 1859, Ky Ky Ky, blacksmith; Tobitha, wife, 39, b. Oct 1861, Ky Va Va, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Ida B., dau, 17, b. Apr 1883; Josa, dau, 15, b. Jan 1884; Charley, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Sarah, dau, 11, b. May 1889; Lenard, son, 10, b. Jan 1890; Walter, son, 8, b. May 1892; Mary E., dau, 6, b. May 1894; Gracy, dau, 3, b. May 1897. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that there are only 8 months between the reported birth dates for Sarah and Lenard; probably at least one of them is incorrect. In general, most of these birth dates are inconsistent with the reported ages and/or other records.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #66:
Ison, Dock, 50, blacksmith, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tobitha, wife, 47, first marriage for both, married 28 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living; Charley, son, 23; Sarah, dau, 10; Lenard, son, 18; Walter, son, 16; Ellen, dau, 14; Mollie G., 12; Cloma, dau, 9; Flem, son, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Joshua Ison age 53 with wife Bell age 47. The following household is headed by Martin Ison age 56 with wife Francis age 52, and includes their father Charley Ison age 78 widowed.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated in Feb, lists on p. as family #:
Ison, Dock J., 60, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tibitha, wife, 57, b. Ky Ky Ky; Leonard, son, 28; Cloma, dau, 19; Clem, son, 14; Buel, dau, 3 0/12. All children born Ky U.S. U.S.
The preceding household is headed by their son Walter, and the following household is headed by their son Charlie.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 2, Rocky Branch precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 9B as family #161:
Ison, Doctor J., 71, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Tobitha, wife, 68, age at first marriage 19; Flem, son, 24, age at first marriage 20; Cloma, dau-in-law, 21, age at first marriage 18; Warren, grandson, 3 1/12; Kimble, grandson, 2/12. Greene, Chester, grandson, 17; Fetters, Estell, grandson, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Elliott Co., Ky, ED 32-4 (Isonville, Culver, Newcombe and Stephens), enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 5A as family #71, on Ison Creek:
Ison, Dock, 81, occupation blank; Tobithia, wife, 77; Fetters, Estill, 20, grandson, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Flem.
Ison, Doctor, 40, b. July 1859, Ky Ky Ky, blacksmith; Tobitha, wife, 39, b. Oct 1861, Ky Va Va, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Ida B., dau, 17, b. Apr 1883; Josa, dau, 15, b. Jan 1884; Charley, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Sarah, dau, 11, b. May 1889; Lenard, son, 10, b. Jan 1890; Walter, son, 8, b. May 1892; Mary E., dau, 6, b. May 1894; Gracy, dau, 3, b. May 1897. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that there are only 8 months between the reported birth dates for Sarah and Lenard; probably at least one of them is incorrect. In general, most of these birth dates are inconsistent with the reported ages and/or other records.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #66:
Ison, Dock, 50, blacksmith, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tobitha, wife, 47, first marriage for both, married 28 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living; Charley, son, 23; Sarah, dau, 10; Lenard, son, 18; Walter, son, 16; Ellen, dau, 14; Mollie G., 12; Cloma, dau, 9; Flem, son, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Joshua Ison age 53 with wife Bell age 47. The following household is headed by Martin Ison age 56 with wife Francis age 52, and includes their father Charley Ison age 78 widowed.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated in Feb, lists on p. as family #:
Ison, Dock J., 60, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tibitha, wife, 57, b. Ky Ky Ky; Leonard, son, 28; Cloma, dau, 19; Clem, son, 14; Buel, dau, 3 0/12. All children born Ky U.S. U.S.
The preceding household is headed by their son Walter, and the following household is headed by their son Charlie.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 2, Rocky Branch precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 9B as family #161:
Ison, Doctor J., 71, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Tobitha, wife, 68, age at first marriage 19; Flem, son, 24, age at first marriage 20; Cloma, dau-in-law, 21, age at first marriage 18; Warren, grandson, 3 1/12; Kimble, grandson, 2/12. Greene, Chester, grandson, 17; Fetters, Estell, grandson, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Elliott Co., Ky, ED 32-4 (Isonville, Culver, Newcombe and Stephens), enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 5A as family #71, on Ison Creek:
Ison, Dock, 81, occupation blank; Tobithia, wife, 77; Fetters, Estill, 20, grandson, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Flem.
