Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Scott Lewis
Birth4 Feb 1865, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Dec 1951, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherTilman Amyx Lewis (1831-1916)
MotherHermione Lynn Elliott (1834-1906)
Marriage22 Aug 1889, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRose Ella Brown, Half 2C4R
Birth31 Oct 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 May 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky (?)
FatherColeman C. Brown (1845-1923)
MotherMartha Estella Dillon (~1840-1890)
Children
1 FVirginia A. Lewis, Half 3C3R
BirthMay 1890, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FArkie D. Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birth29 Nov 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Dec 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseClaude Lewis
3 MLeonard F. Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birth3 Jan 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 FLena Frances Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birth3 Jan 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam “Willie” Lewis
5 FMattie S. Lewis, Half 3C3R
BirthApr 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 MJames Coleman “Colie” Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birth24 Sep 1904, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 May 1974, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLuella Sergent , Half 3C3R
7 MEstes Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1908, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 FStella Lewis, Half 3C3R
Birthabt 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Samuel Scott Lewis
His death certificate records Samuel S. Lewis, age 87, born 4 Feb 1865 in Blaze, Ky, died 20 Dec 1951 in Blaze, Morgan Co., Ky, residence same, widowed, farmer, father Tillmon Lewis, mother’s maiden name Herman Elliott, cause of death pneumonia, informant Leonard Lewis, burial in family cemetery, Blaze, Ky.
Notes for Rose Ella Brown
Date of death is from her gravestone. She does not appear in the Kentucky or Ohio death records.
Notes for Samuel Scott & Rose Ella (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 22 Aug 1889 of Samuel S. Lewis and Elley Brown.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 7B as family #123:
Lewis, Samuel S., 35, b. Feb 1865, farmer; Rose E., wife, 29, b. Jan 1871, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Virgin A., dau, 10, b. May 1890; Arkie D., dau, 5, b. Dec 1895; Lena F., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897; Leonard F., son, 3, b. Jan 1897; Mattie S., dau, 2/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #45/46:
Lewis, Sam, 45, farmer; Rosella, wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 20 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Arkie, dau, 15; Lena F., dau, 12; Leonard F., son, 12; Arzeta, dau, 7; James C., son, 5; Estes, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #166:
Lewis, Sam S., 55, farmer; Rosie E., wif,e 48; Lenard, son, 23; Arzetie, dau, 17; Colie, son, 15; Estis, son, 12; Stella, dau, 7. Wm D. Maze, 23, b. Mar 1877, single, boarder. Nancy Elliot, 45, b. Mar 1855, single, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
William D. Maze is the son of Henly Maze and Mary Bryant; his father was really born in Tennessee. Nancy Elliot is probably the daughter of John Elliott and Mary Ann Pettit, who would be a first cousin to Sam Lewis - his mother Hermione was John Elliott’s sister. Nancy was really born 23 Dec 1852 according to Morgan Co. birth records, but census records of her age vary.
Lewis, Samuel S., 35, b. Feb 1865, farmer; Rose E., wife, 29, b. Jan 1871, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Virgin A., dau, 10, b. May 1890; Arkie D., dau, 5, b. Dec 1895; Lena F., dau, 3, b. Jan 1897; Leonard F., son, 3, b. Jan 1897; Mattie S., dau, 2/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 3B as family #45/46:
Lewis, Sam, 45, farmer; Rosella, wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 20 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Arkie, dau, 15; Lena F., dau, 12; Leonard F., son, 12; Arzeta, dau, 7; James C., son, 5; Estes, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9B as family #166:
Lewis, Sam S., 55, farmer; Rosie E., wif,e 48; Lenard, son, 23; Arzetie, dau, 17; Colie, son, 15; Estis, son, 12; Stella, dau, 7. Wm D. Maze, 23, b. Mar 1877, single, boarder. Nancy Elliot, 45, b. Mar 1855, single, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
William D. Maze is the son of Henly Maze and Mary Bryant; his father was really born in Tennessee. Nancy Elliot is probably the daughter of John Elliott and Mary Ann Pettit, who would be a first cousin to Sam Lewis - his mother Hermione was John Elliott’s sister. Nancy was really born 23 Dec 1852 according to Morgan Co. birth records, but census records of her age vary.
