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Ison, Jefferson Davis[1, 2, 3]

Male 1854 - 1927  (73 years)


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  • Name Ison, Jefferson Davis 
    Nickname Jeff 
    Birth 28 Mar 1854  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jefferson, 23, Ky.
      Mary, 20, Ky.
      Polly Ann, 4
      Lucinda, 2
      George D., Aug. 1879
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    District 5 
    Also Known As Jeptha 
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a merchant 
    Death 28 Nov 1927  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Cause: by drowning in the Kentucky River 
    Person ID I31175  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2017 

    Father Whitaker, Moses E.,   b. 22 Oct 1837, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1919, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ison, Anna,   b. 9 Nov 1835, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1923, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stamper, Mary,   b. 3 Mar 1857, Colly (historical), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924 (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1874  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Ison, Polly Ann,   b. 6 Sep 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1944, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +2. Ison, Lucinda,   b. 16 May 1878, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1957, Campbell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Ison, George P.,   b. 16 Aug 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +4. Ison, Samantha,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1948 (Age 68 years)
    +5. Ison, Millie,   b. 14 Oct 1882   d. 8 Dec 1963, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F13070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Kinser, Millie,   b. 11 Feb 1874, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1937, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 1925 
    Family ID F160497  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Mar 1854 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1874 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 5 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a merchant - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: by drowning in the Kentucky River - 28 Nov 1927 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S33226] Jeff Isom in entry for George Print Isom, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S33227] Jeff Ison in entry for Lucinda Ison Maggard, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S33228] Jeff Ison in entry for Polly Ann Ison, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S33230] Jefferson Ison, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 25-501.

    6. [S33231] Jefferson Ison, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S33232] Jefferson Ison, "United States Census, 1910".

    8. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 032, Cert. #15646, Deathvol. 1928, hv.

    9. [S33229] Jefferson Ison, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".