NameJeremiah “Jerry” C. Lewis
Birth7 May 1827, Perry Co., Kentucky
Death12 Aug 1915, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1849, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseDelilah “Lila” Branham
Birth23 Nov 1829, Pike Co., Kentucky
Death29 Oct 1926, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth23 Oct 1849, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1925, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Notes for Jeremiah “Jerry” C. Lewis
His death certificate records Jerry Lewis, age 88 years 3 months 5 days, born 7 May 1827 in Kentucky, died 12 Aug 1915 in Crackers Neck precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Nathan Lewis, birth place unknown, mother’s maiden name and birthplace blank, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant M. F. Barker, Burk, Ky, burial in Green Cemetery.
Notes for Delilah “Lila” Branham
Her death certificate records Lila Lewis, age 96 years 11 months 6 days, born 23 Nov 1829 in Ky, died 29 Oct 1926 in Rocky Branch precinct, Elliott Co., Kentucky, widowed, father J. Branham, mother’s maiden name Polly Gillum, both born in Va, cause of death unknown, no physician in attendance, informant F. M. Barker, Burck, Ky, burial in Greene P.B.G. (private burial ground.)
Census Notes for Jeremiah “Jerry” C. & Delilah “Lila” (Family)
1850 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 6 Sep, lists on p. 70 as family #469:
Jeremiah Lewis, 22; Delila, 21; Jonathan, 5/12. All born in Kentucky.

The preceding household is headed by Nathan Lewis age 62 with with Juda age 61, both born in N.C.

1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Bruin P.O., enumerated 16 Aug, lists on p. 179 as family #1289/1179:
Jeremiah Lewis, 30, farmer; Delila, 29; Jonathan, 10; Judy, 9; Polly, 6; Ellen, 4; Nancy, 2; John, 1/12. All born in Kentucky.
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