Family Group Sheet
NameMoses Hopkins Lewis
Birth2 Jun 1849, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jul 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Perry Lewis (1815-1867)
MotherMary Lewis (1825-1865)
Marriage29 Oct 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza Louisa W. Bishop
BirthFeb 1851, Kentucky
FatherElihu Bishop (~1825-<1870)
MotherNancy Baker Lewis (1827-1870)
Children
SpouseLou Ann Blair
2 FMollie Lewis
Birthabt 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1880, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLizzie Lewis
BirthApr 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthMar 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Moses Hopkins Lewis
His death certificate records Moses H. Lewis, age 71 years 1 month 16 days, born 2 June 1849 in Ky, died 18 July 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, father John E. Lewis, mother’s maiden name Mary Perry, both born in Kentucky, cause of death heart failure, informant J. E. Lewis, LaGrange, Indiana, burial in Craney, Ky.
The mother’s maiden name is wrong. His mother’s maiden name was Mary Lewis. His paternal grandmother’s maiden name was Mary Perry, though.
The mother’s maiden name is wrong. His mother’s maiden name was Mary Lewis. His paternal grandmother’s maiden name was Mary Perry, though.
Notes for Moses Hopkins & Eliza Louisa W. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 29 Oct 1874 of Moses H. Lewis, age 25, and Louisa W. Bishop, age 22, near the home of D. C. Lewis by W. W. Cox, witnesses E. Price Lewis and James Cock Jr.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blairs Mill precinct, enumerated in June, lists on p. 15 as family #122:
Lewis, Moses, 27, farmer; Eliza, 30, wife; John, 5, son; Mollie, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 6A as family #94/96:
Lewis, Moses H., 50, b. June 1849, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Eliza W., wife, 49, b. Feb 1851, Ky Va Ky, married 25 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Lucy C., dau, 19, b. Dec 1880; James T., son, 16, b. Feb 1884; Almarinda, dau, 13, b. Apr 1887; Annie M., dau, 8, b. Mar 1892. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son John E. Lewis, with his wife Lou Ann (Blair).
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated in April, lists on p. 6A as family #72/73:
Lewis, Moses H., 60, farmer; Liza W., 57, first marriage for both, married 35 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Lucy, dau, 25; James, son, 23, married 1 year, farmer; Lizzie, dau-in-law, first marriage for both, married 1 year, 0 children.
Moses and Liza have both been recorded as head of household in the relationship column, even though they share the same household and family number, rather than Liza being recorded as wife.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #56:
Lewis, Moses H., 70, b. Ky Ky Ky, keeping boarders; Eliza, wife, 69, b. Ky Va Va.
Lewis, Moses, 27, farmer; Eliza, 30, wife; John, 5, son; Mollie, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 6A as family #94/96:
Lewis, Moses H., 50, b. June 1849, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Eliza W., wife, 49, b. Feb 1851, Ky Va Ky, married 25 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Lucy C., dau, 19, b. Dec 1880; James T., son, 16, b. Feb 1884; Almarinda, dau, 13, b. Apr 1887; Annie M., dau, 8, b. Mar 1892. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son John E. Lewis, with his wife Lou Ann (Blair).
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated in April, lists on p. 6A as family #72/73:
Lewis, Moses H., 60, farmer; Liza W., 57, first marriage for both, married 35 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Lucy, dau, 25; James, son, 23, married 1 year, farmer; Lizzie, dau-in-law, first marriage for both, married 1 year, 0 children.
Moses and Liza have both been recorded as head of household in the relationship column, even though they share the same household and family number, rather than Liza being recorded as wife.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #56:
Lewis, Moses H., 70, b. Ky Ky Ky, keeping boarders; Eliza, wife, 69, b. Ky Va Va.
