Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Henry Ramey, 2C4R
Birthabt 1860, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Ramey (1834-1899)
MotherMary Amanda McKenzie (1838-1916)
Other spousesSarah E. Swim
Marriage25 Jun 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Lizzie” Purvis
Birth29 May 1873 (?), Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHiram Purvis (1840-1910)
MotherSarah Rebecca Lee (1847-1916)
Notes for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Purvis
Her death certificate records Eliza Ramey, age 45 years 4 months 21 days, born 22 Nov 1879 in Rowan Co., died 13 June 1925 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Hiram Purvis, mother’s maiden name Sarah Lee, cause of death cancer of the womb, informant blank, burial in Siloam Cemetery.
Her gravestone says Lizzie Ramey, wife of L. H. Ramey, May 29, 1879 - June 13, 1925.
The 1900 census records her as age 25, born May 1875. But she was recorded in the 1880 census as age 7, with younger siblings Rebecca age 5, Frank age 3, and James age 4 months. So it is likely that she was really born in 1873, or at the latest 1874.
Her gravestone says Lizzie Ramey, wife of L. H. Ramey, May 29, 1879 - June 13, 1925.
The 1900 census records her as age 25, born May 1875. But she was recorded in the 1880 census as age 7, with younger siblings Rebecca age 5, Frank age 3, and James age 4 months. So it is likely that she was really born in 1873, or at the latest 1874.
Notes for Lewis Henry & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 48, records the marriage on 25 June 1892 of L. H. Ramey and Lizzie Purvis.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 13B as family #255:
Ramey, Henry, 40, b. Apr 1860, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 25, b. May 1875, married 7 years, mother of 0 children. Mary, mother, 62, b. May 1838, widowed, mother of 11 children, 7 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 2B as family #34/38:
Ramey, Lewis H., 50, second marriage, policeman; Lizzie, wife, 32, first marriage, married 12 years, 0 children.
Ramey, Henry, 40, b. Apr 1860, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 25, b. May 1875, married 7 years, mother of 0 children. Mary, mother, 62, b. May 1838, widowed, mother of 11 children, 7 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 2B as family #34/38:
Ramey, Lewis H., 50, second marriage, policeman; Lizzie, wife, 32, first marriage, married 12 years, 0 children.
