NameJohn Lewis Mineer
Birth7 Jun 1847, Kentucky
Death21 Nov 1913, Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1903, prob. Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Lizzie” Jane McDaniel
Birth6 Apr 1865, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1951, Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Lewis Mineer
His death certificate records John L. Mineer, age 66 years 5 months 15 days, born 7 June 1847 in Kentucky, died 21 Nov 1913 near Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Joshua Mineer, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death “I saw him once on OCt 16, 1912 had apoplexy from which he gradually weakened & died with no further hemorrhage”, informant Alex Ingrim, Vanceburg, Ky, burial in Richardson Cem.
Notes for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jane McDaniel
Her death certificate records Lizzie Jane Minier, age 86 years 7 months 20 days, born 6 Apr 1865 in Lewis Co., died 26 Oct 1951 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Ky, widowed, father Alexander McDaniel, mother’s maiden name Sarah Throruughman, cause of death acute cardiac decompensation, informant Alex Ingram, burial in Black Oak Cemetery.
Her mother’s given name is incorrect; it should be Martha.
Census Notes for John Lewis & Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jane (Family)
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Henderson precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #33/35:
Minier, Lewis, 62, 2nd marriage, farmer; Lizzie J., wife, 45, 3rd marriage, married 7 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Ingram, Alexander Mc, stepson, 13; Elizabeth J., stepdau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Lizzie’s son Elzie Gilbert from her first marriage.
1920 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Vanceburg precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #130/142:
Minier, Lizzie J. Mrs., 54, widowed; Gilbert, Grover, 34, son, married; Ingrim, Lizzie, 19, dau, widowed; Gilbert, Bennie, grandson, 11; Rice, George, 24, boarder, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
George Rice married Lizzie Ingram very shortly after this census.