Isley families, descendants of Malachi, migrated to Kansas 1860-1870. The first census records we have found are in 1870. Kansas did not become a Territory until May 30, 1854,
and became the 34th State of the United States on January 29, 1861.
Henry Isley and Molly Isley moved to Sheridan Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas sometime between 1860-1870. Henry was the son of Malachi II Isley of Malachi; Molly was the daughter of Jacob Isley of Philip of Malachi. Their daughter Elizabeth Isley and her husband Solomon Wells also moved to Kansas and resided in Lowell Twp, Cherokee County.

Dillard Milton Isley and his wife Mary Hornaday Isley moved to Emporia Twp, Lyon County, Kansas circa 1860-1870. Dillard Milton Isley was the son of Simpson Isley of Martin of Philip of Malachi and also the son of Delila Isley of George of Malachi.

Henry Benjamin Boggs, son of Caroline Isley of Levi of Martin of Philip of Malachi and Allen Boggs, moved to Cherokee County, Kansas on March 20, 1875. He had been enumerated with his grandparents Levi and Elizabeth Isley in 1870. Henry Boggs married Barbara J. Isley, daughter of Henry and Molly Isley mentioned above. Click HERE for a write up about Henry Benjamin Boggs that was in the History of Cherokee County.
County map of Kansas
Kansas in 1877
Most of the Isley families who migrated to Kansas migrated to Cherokee County. The county was organized August 3, 1866 and was named for the Cherokee Indian tribe, who by a treaty signed in 1835 held the 'Cherokee Neutral Lands,' a strip 50 miles north to south and 25 miles across, comprising all of Cherokee, most of Crawford, and a slice of Bourbon County. In 1866, another treaty ceded the Neutral Lands to the United States.
Cherokee County, Kansas, 1899
Isley Families in Kansas

Head of Household

Birthdate

Name of Spouse

Census Year

Census Location

ISLEY, Henry - born in NC; son Malachi II

Abt. 1809

ISLEY, Molly - born in NC abt 1813 (Daughter of Jacob of Philip)

1860

NC, Alamance County

 

 

 

1870

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, Elenor - born in NC (Daughter of Malachi III)

Abt. 1813

Widow of NICHOLS, Green

1860

MO, Shoal, Newton County

ISLEY, Elenor - born in NC (Daughter of Malachi III)

 

Widow of AMES, Robert

1870

KS, Lowell, Cherokee Cty, with son George

ISLEY, Dillard Milton - born in NC (Son of Simpson of Martin of Philip and Delila of George)

Abt. 1830

HORNADAY, Mary

1860

NC, Alamance County

 

 

 

1870

KS, Emporia, Lyon County

HOLT, Joseph S.

May 1834

ISLEY, Catherine - born in NC in 1837. (Daughter of Henry Isley and Molly Isley)

1860

NC, Alamance County

 

 

 

1880

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1900

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

WELLS, Solomon

June 1827

ISLEY, Elizabeth - born in NC in 1836. (daughter of Henry Isley and Molly Isley)

1860

NC, Alamance County (Solomon, Elizabeth and 2 children with his parents)

 

 

 

1870

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1880

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1900

KS, Sheridan Cherokee Cty

NICHOLS, James J. - born in IL. (Son of Elenor Isley)

Abt. 1838

SHAMBLIN, Annie Elizabeth

1880

KS, Lowell, Cherokee Cty

NICHOLS, George W. - born in MO. (Son of Elenor Isley)

Abt. 1846

Zimarne

1870

KS, Lowell, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, K. Boaz - born in NC. (Son of Henry Isley and Molly Isley)

Abt. 1847

ISLEY, Sarah - born in NC (Probably married to another Isley before Boaz)

1880

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, Sarah - born in NC (Probably married to another Isley before Boaz)

Jan 1842

Widow of K. Boaz Isley

1900

AR, California, Madison Cty

ISLEY, Emanuel - born in NC (son of Henry Isley and Molly Isley)

Abt. 1848

ISLEY, Nancy A.

1880

KS, Lola, Cherokee County

ISLEY, Nancy A.

Abt. 1851

Widow of Emanuel Isley

1900

KS, Lola, Cherokee County

ISLEY, John A. - born in MO. (Son of Bartlet Isley)

Abt. 1849

Elizabeth

1870

MO, Lost Creek, Newton Cty

 

 

 

1880

KS, Lowell, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1900

KS, Lowell, Cherokee Cty

BOGGS, Henry Benjamin - born in NC (Son of Caroline of Levi of Martin of Philip)

9-11-1851

ISLEY, Barbara J. - born in NC abt 1853 (daughter of Henry Isley and Molly Isley)

1870

NC, Coble, Alamance Cty with grandparents Levi and Elizabeth Isley

 

 

 

1880

KS, Salamanca, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1900

KS, Salamanca, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1910

KS, Salamanca, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, Stanford Pryor - born in MO. (Son of Bartlet Isley)

1-29-1852

RANDOLPH, Cordelia Vashti

1880

KS, Shawnee, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1910

KS, Galena, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, Willis - born in MO. (Son of Emanuel Isley)

Abt. 1853

Sarah

1880

KS, Empire, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, Henry- born in NC (son of Dillard Milton above)

Abt. 1857

BOGGS, Cornelia Ann - born in NC (Daughter of Caroline of Levi of Martin of Philip)

1880

KS, Ross, Cherokee County

 

 

 

1900

KS, Weir, Cherokee County

 

 

 

1910

KS, Weir, Cherokee County

WELLS, Monroe - born in NC. (Son of Elizabeth Isley)

Aug 1857

Lucinda J.

1900

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1910

KS, Wichita, Sedgwick Cty

ISLEY, John - born in NC (son of Dillard Milton above)

Mar 1860

Lula

1900

KS, Weir, Cherokee County

 

 

 

1910

KS, Pittsburg, Crawford Cty

HOLT, David - born in KS. (Son of Catherine Isley)

Jan 1874

Stella

1900

KS, Sheridan, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1910

KS, Columbus, Cherokee Cty

 

 

 

1920

KS, Girard, Crawford Cty

BOGGS, John A. - born in KS. (Son of Henry Benjamin Boggs and Barbara Isley)

Oct 1877

Daisy

1920

KS, Weir, Cherokee County

ISLEY, Ernest L. - born in KS (Son of Henry Isley and Cornelia Ann Boggs)

Aug 1880

Mary Ethel

1910

KS, Ross, Cherokee County

 

 

 

1920

KS, Weir, Cherokee County

WELLS, Earl - born in KS. (Son of Monroe Wells)

Feb 1880

Mary

1920

KS, Wichita, Sedgwick Cty

BEST, Edward

 

BOGGS, Dora - born in KS. (Daughter of Henry Benjamin Boggs and Barbara Isley)

1910

KS, Lola, Cherokee County

BOGGS, Elmer - born in KS. (Son of Henry B. Boggs and Barbara Isley)

Feb 1881

Ethel A.

1920

KS, Columbus, Cherokee Cty

ISLEY, James E. - born in KS. (Son of John A. Isley)

Dec 1887

Jennie

1910

KS, Lowell, Cherokee County

ISLEY, Clarence - born in KS (son of John and Lula above)

Mar 1891

Florence

1920

KS, Sheridan, Crawford Cty

WELLS, Bennett - born in KS. (Son of Monroe Wells)

Aug 1891

Gertrude

1920

KS, Wichita, Sedgwick Cty

ISLEY, Thelma - born in KS (daughter of Ernest L. above)

Abt. 1905

 

1930

KS, Coffeeville, Montgomery Cty