Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Murphy Mays
Birth25 Jul 1868, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 1956, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co., Iowa
FatherHenley S. “Hent” Mays (1837-1917)
MotherMary Ann “Pop” Bryant (~1842-)
Other spousesSarah Jane Cox, 3C4R
Marriage11 May 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Florence Goodman
Birth27 Apr 1868, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1957, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co., Iowa
FatherJames Goodman (1840-)
MotherRachel Roberts (~1841-)
Census Notes for Lewis Murphy & Ida Florence (Family)
1920 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #96/102:
Mays, Louis M., 50, b. Indiana Ky Va; Ida F., wife, 50, b. Ky Va Va; Oscar, son, 19, b. Ky Indiana Ky; Otis, son, 17, b. Ky Indiana Ky; Vada, dau, 12, b. Iowa Indiana Ky; Verna, dau, 10, b. Iowa Indiana Ky.
The previous household is headed by Lewis Cleve Goodman (Ida’s youngest brother), with his wife Mary J. Caskey (daughter of Lewis’ sister Martha Ellen.)
1930 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8B as family #231/233:
Mays, Louis M., 60, age at first marriage 25, gardener at private home; Ida F., wife, 60, age at first marriage 25. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The previous household is still that of Cleve Goodman.
Mays, Louis M., 50, b. Indiana Ky Va; Ida F., wife, 50, b. Ky Va Va; Oscar, son, 19, b. Ky Indiana Ky; Otis, son, 17, b. Ky Indiana Ky; Vada, dau, 12, b. Iowa Indiana Ky; Verna, dau, 10, b. Iowa Indiana Ky.
The previous household is headed by Lewis Cleve Goodman (Ida’s youngest brother), with his wife Mary J. Caskey (daughter of Lewis’ sister Martha Ellen.)
1930 census of Buena Vista Co., Iowa, Sioux Rapids, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8B as family #231/233:
Mays, Louis M., 60, age at first marriage 25, gardener at private home; Ida F., wife, 60, age at first marriage 25. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The previous household is still that of Cleve Goodman.
