Family Group Sheet
NameJohn D. Royse
Birth12 Jan 1887, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Feb 1958, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Royse (~1863-<1910)
MotherAlice Jarrells (~1870-)
Other spousesAlice G. Packham
Marriagebef 1920, Ohio
SpouseAnna J.
Birthabt 1900, Kentucky
Notes for John D. Royse
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records John D. Royse, age 30, residence 2138 E-- (illegible), Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, born 12 Jan 1887 in Rowan Co., Kentucky, occupation hand laster, employer Excelsior Shoe Co., Portsmouth, Ohio, married supporting a wife and one child, previous military service 1/2 year as a private in the army calvary, exemption claimed due to working on army shoes.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records John D. Royse, age 55, residence Morrow, Warren Co., Ohio, born 12 Jan 1887 in Morehead, Ky, employer Chas. Meis Shoe Co., Lebanon, Ohio, contact Mrs. John Royse, Morrow, Ohio.
The SSDI lists John Royse, born 12 Jan 1887, died Feb 1958, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio death index lists John D. Royse, age 71, died 21 Feb 1958 at the Veterans Adm. Med. Center, Montgomery Co., residence Clinton Co., married.
An application for a military veterans marker was applied for on 13 Mar 1958 by H. L. Fuhry, Chief Registrar of the Veterans Administration Center in Dayton, Ohio, for John D. Royse, PFC, enlisted on 25 July 1918 in Portsmouth, Ohio, honorably discharged on 8 Dec 1918, service in 8th Co. 2nd Indiana Training Battalian 158th Depot Brigade, born 12 Jan 1887 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 21 Feb 1958, burial at the V.A. Center, Dayton, Ohio.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records John D. Royse, age 55, residence Morrow, Warren Co., Ohio, born 12 Jan 1887 in Morehead, Ky, employer Chas. Meis Shoe Co., Lebanon, Ohio, contact Mrs. John Royse, Morrow, Ohio.
The SSDI lists John Royse, born 12 Jan 1887, died Feb 1958, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio death index lists John D. Royse, age 71, died 21 Feb 1958 at the Veterans Adm. Med. Center, Montgomery Co., residence Clinton Co., married.
An application for a military veterans marker was applied for on 13 Mar 1958 by H. L. Fuhry, Chief Registrar of the Veterans Administration Center in Dayton, Ohio, for John D. Royse, PFC, enlisted on 25 July 1918 in Portsmouth, Ohio, honorably discharged on 8 Dec 1918, service in 8th Co. 2nd Indiana Training Battalian 158th Depot Brigade, born 12 Jan 1887 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 21 Feb 1958, burial at the V.A. Center, Dayton, Ohio.
Census
1910 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 3, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #15/16:
Royse, Alice, 40, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living; John, son, 24, first marriage, married 5 years, heel scourer at shoe factor; Sam, son, 23, single, cleaner at shoe factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Royse, Alice, 40, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living; John, son, 24, first marriage, married 5 years, heel scourer at shoe factor; Sam, son, 23, single, cleaner at shoe factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Census Notes for John D. & Anna J. (Family)
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 4, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #132, at 1903 Jackson Ave:
Royce, John D., 33, laster at shoe factory; Anna J., wife, 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that although John mentioned a wife and one child on his draft registration, there is no child in the household.
Royce, John D., 33, laster at shoe factory; Anna J., wife, 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that although John mentioned a wife and one child on his draft registration, there is no child in the household.
