NameLeander M. Lewis
Birth27 Oct 1847, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Nov 1911, Morgan Co., Kentucky
MotherElizabeth “Betsy” Henry (~1818->1880)
Marriage10 Feb 1869, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Genetta “Nettie” Brown, Half 1C5R
Birthabt 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherColeman Brown (1818->1900)
MotherJoanna Gregory (1832->1900)
Children
1 FLizzie Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birthabt 1871, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FParthenia Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birthabt 1873, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MJames Lesley Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birth15 May 1874 (?), Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Mar 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 MColeman Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthApr 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
5 FJosie Ella Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthMay 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
6 FFlora Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthMar 1880, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 MArthur Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthJun 1882, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 MGeorge Sherman Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birth30 Oct 1884, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jan 1948, Rowan Co., Kentucky
9 FMary Elizabeth Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthApr 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jul 1929, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseSamuel Agee Cox , 4C3R
10 MWilliam E. Lewis, Half 2C4R
BirthJul 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
11 FLenna Pearl Lewis, Half 2C4R
Birth27 Nov 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 May 1966, Greene Co., Ohio
SpouseLeslie Peyton , 3C2R
Notes for Leander M. Lewis
His death certificate records Leander M. Lewis, age 64 years 1 month 9 days, born 17 Oct 1847 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 26 Nov 1911 in Morgan Co., Ky, married, father Harry Lewis, mother’s maiden name Betsie Henry, both born in Ky, cause of death bright’s disease and ulcerated stomach, informant Mrs. Genetta Lewis, Blaze, Ky, burial in W. S. Lewis burial ground.
Notes for Mary Genetta “Nettie” Brown
Many records have her middle initial as J, but it was given as G on the 1860 census, and she signed her name Mrs. Genetta Lewis on her husband’s death certificate, so that seems to be the preferred spelling.
Notes for Leander M. & Mary Genetta “Nettie” (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage records list the marriage of Leander M. Lewis and Mary J. Brown on 10 Feb 1869 at Coleman Brown’s by William Mynhier, witnesses John Henry and William Lewis.
Census
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blair’s Mill precinct, enumerated 23 July, lists on p. 11 as family #81/77:
Lewis, Leander M., 22, farmer; Nettie, 17. Both born in Ky.

1880 census of Morgan Co., KY, district 87, taken in June, lists on p. 12 as family #112:
Lewis, Leander, 32, farmer; Mary, 26, wife; Lizzie, 9, dau; Parthenia, 7, dau; James L., 6, son; Coleman, 4, son; Ella, 2, dau; Flora, 2/12, b. March, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Leander’s brother James.

1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, E.D. 76, enumerated 6 June, records on p. 5B as family #85/86:
Lewis, Leander M., 52, b. Oct 1847; Mary J., wife, 45, b. Nov 1834, married 32 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living; Coleman, son, 24, b. Apr 1876; Josie E., dau, 22, b. May 1878; Author, son, 17, b. June 1882; George S., son, 15, b. Oct 1884; Mary E., dau, 13, b. Apr 1886; William E., son, 8, b. July 1891; Lenna P., dau, 6, b. Nov 1893. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is their recently wed son James with his wife Frances.

1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 12B as family #194/196:
Lewis, Lee A., 62, farmer; Nettie, wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 40 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living; Willie, son, 19; Brown, Phebe, boarder, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 24 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #193/199:
Lewis, Nettie G., 64, widowed; Cox, Feby, niece, 21, married; Norman, nephew, 6/12. Al born Ky Ky Ky.
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