Person Page - 2009

     Rachael was born in 1838. She was the daughter of Thomas Wilkins Royster and Nancy Ann McMullin.
     Rachael was listed as a household member living with Thomas Wilkins Royster on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 247, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Richard was born on Monday, January 24, 1870 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Wilkins Newton Royster and Tabitha Jane Spencer. Richard was married to Kate Barnett Denton, daughter of James David Denton and Judith Graves, circa 1890. Richard died on Monday, December 19, 1955 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 85 years, 10 months and 25 days.¹ His body was interred after December 19, 1955 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Richard M. Royster also went by the name of Pudge. Richard (age 10) was listed as a son living with Wilkins Newton Royster on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 58, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Richard (age 30) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Kate (age 28) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 114, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Richard was listed as a neighbor of Wilkins Newton Royster on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 113, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Richard (age 40) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Kate (age 38) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 89, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Richard was listed as a neighbor of David Julius Higginson on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 90, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Richard (age 49) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Kate (age 47) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 154, Robards Poole Road, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Richard (age 60) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Kate (age 58) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 369, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Richard was listed as a neighbor of David Emory Higginson on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 369, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶

     Richard was born on Saturday, June 7, 1856 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Cornelius S. Royster and Ann E. Cates. Richard, age 26, was married to Anna Floyd, age 25, daughter of Dr. William Burney Floyd and Lauren J. Talbott, Thursday, May 24, 1883 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Richard died on Thursday, February 26, 1931 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 74 years, 8 months and 19 days.^1,2 His body was interred after February 26, 1931 in Royster Cemetery ( 2 miles west of Cairo), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Richard (age 13) was listed as a household member living with Cornelius S. Royster on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 214, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Richard (age 23) was listed as a son living with Cornelius S. Royster on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 140, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Richard (age 63) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Anna (age 61) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 63, Rock Spring Road, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Richard was listed as a neighbor of Ben W. Royster on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 62, Rock Spring Road, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Richard (age 73) was listed as a father living with Ben W. Royster on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 148, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸

     Robert Royster was the son of John F. Royster and Mary W. Brown.
     Robert Royster also went by the name of Bobby Good.

     Robert was born on Tuesday, October 28, 1834 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wilkins Royster and Nancy Ann McMullin. Robert, age 23, was married to Peachy M. Sugg Thursday, January 7, 1858 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County, KY Courthouse. Marriage Book 003, Page 453. Robert died on Wednesday, July 15, 1896 at age 61 years, 8 months and 17 days.¹ His body was interred after July 15, 1896 in Royster Cemetery ( 4 miles west of Robards), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Robert (age 15) was listed as a household member living with Thomas Wilkins Royster on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 247, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Robert was listed as a neighbor of Wilkins Newton Royster on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household Number 524, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Robert (age 25) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Peachy on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 523, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Robert was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Eblen on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 522, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Margaret Royster and Edwin R. Walker Monday, November 25, 1861 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Robert (age 35) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Peachy on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 35, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Robert was listed as a neighbor of Nancy Huston Poole on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 34, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Robert was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Arthur Quinn on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 36, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Virgie Royster and Oscar P. McMullin Sunday, October 11, 1891 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.