Family Group Sheet
NameDavid Cottle Lewis
Birth6 May 1836, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Dec 1929, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Hopkins Lewis (1808-)
MotherCatherine “Katie” Dyer (1814-)
Marriage15 Oct 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinerva Jane Phelps
Birth15 Aug 1845, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death1 May 1922, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Evans Phelps (~1824-)
MotherLucy Ann Hawkins (~1824-)
Children
Birth23 Jun 1867, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 May 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlotilla Cox , 4C3R
Birth15 Dec 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1977, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJoseph W. Perry
Birth29 Feb 1880, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death26 May 1954, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseDora McClain , 2C4R
Notes for David Cottle Lewis
His death certificate records David Cottle Lewis Sr., age 92 years 7 months 8 days, born 6 May 1836 in Lu, died 14 Dec 1929 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Henry C. Lewis Sr., mother’s maiden name Katy Dyre, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of the lungs, informant blank, burial in Lewis graveyard.
Notes for Minerva Jane Phelps
Her death certificate records Minerva Jane Lewis, age 76 years 8 months 16 days, born 15 Aug 1845 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 1 May 1922 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, father Isaac Evans Phelps, mother’s maiden name Lucy Ann Hawkins, both born in Kentucky, cause of death “paralysis - 10 Oct 1919”, informant blank, burial in H. H. Lewis graveyard.
Census Notes for David Cottle & Minerva Jane (Family)
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 20 Aug, lists on p. 29 as family #188/190:
Lewis, David C., 34, farmer; Minerva, 24; Lucinda, 5; George, 3; Henry H., 2; Isaac, 1; Phelps, Mary, 19. McClanahan, Joseph, 17, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 June, lists on p. 22 as family #186:
Lewis, David, 44, farmer; Jane, 36, wife; Allis, 15, dau; George, 15, son; Henry H., son, 13; Isac E., son, 11; Sally, 10, dau; Hanah, 8, dau; Lucy E., 4, dau; William, 6/12, son. All born in Kentucky.
I cannot find this family in the 1900 census.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 13B as family #220/237:
Lewis, David C., 73, farmer; Manervia, wife, 65, first marriage for both, married 47 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also living in the same household, but with their own family number, are Willie L. Lewis with wife Dora, both age 26, married 5 years with no children.
Lewis, David C., 34, farmer; Minerva, 24; Lucinda, 5; George, 3; Henry H., 2; Isaac, 1; Phelps, Mary, 19. McClanahan, Joseph, 17, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 June, lists on p. 22 as family #186:
Lewis, David, 44, farmer; Jane, 36, wife; Allis, 15, dau; George, 15, son; Henry H., son, 13; Isac E., son, 11; Sally, 10, dau; Hanah, 8, dau; Lucy E., 4, dau; William, 6/12, son. All born in Kentucky.
I cannot find this family in the 1900 census.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 13B as family #220/237:
Lewis, David C., 73, farmer; Manervia, wife, 65, first marriage for both, married 47 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also living in the same household, but with their own family number, are Willie L. Lewis with wife Dora, both age 26, married 5 years with no children.
