NameSolomon Buckner Lewis
Birth21 Apr 1866, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 1931, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Molly” M. Phillips
Birth13 Feb 1868, Mazie, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Death1 Sep 1931, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth1 Apr 1889, Roscoe, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1975, Clermont Co., Ohio
BirthFeb 1891, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1892, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Mar 1895, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death21 Nov 1983, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio
BirthFeb 1897, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1898, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1901, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1904, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1906, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Notes for Solomon Buckner Lewis
His death certificate records Solomon Buckner Lewis, age 65 years 2 months 14 days, born 21 Apr 1866 in Kentucky, died 5 July 1931 in Schultz precinct, Greenup Co., Ky, married, father Howard Lewis, born in South Carolina, mother’s maiden name Hulda Smith, born in Kentucky, cause of death chronic valvular heart disease, informant Proctor Lewis, New Boston, Ohio, burial in Bethel, Ohio.
Notes for Mary “Molly” M. Phillips
Her death certificate records Mary Lewis, age 63 years 6 months 19 days, born 13 Feb 1868 in Kentucky, died 1 Sep 1931 in Black Oak, Greenup Co., Ky, residence Firebrick, Ky, widow of S. B. Lewis, father John Phillips, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Dickison, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic valvular heart disease, contributory cause mitral insufficiency, informant Mr. Proctor Lewis, New Boston, Ohio, burial in Bethel, Ohio.
Census Notes for Solomon Buckner & Mary “Molly” M. (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcomb precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #66/67:
Lewis, Solomon B., 34, b. Apr 1866, farmer; Mary M., wife, 32, b. Feb 1868, married 12 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; John H., son, 10, b. Apr 1890; Proctor, son, 9, b. Feb 1891; Surrilda, dau, 7, b. Dec 1892; Mertie E., dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Charles, son, 3, b. Feb 1897; Hascue, son, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Other records say that John was born April 1889, which fits better with the birth spacing. April 1890 is only 10 months before the birth of Proctor in Feb 1891.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 6B as family #99:
Lewis, Solomon 44, b. Ky Ky Ky, farming & saw milling; Mary, wfie, 42, b. Ky U.S. U.S., first marriage for both, married 23 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Proctor, son, 19; Hulda, dau, 17; Murtie E., dau, 15; Charles, son, 13; Hascue, son, 11; Lonna, son, 9; Isom, son, 6; Wyona M., dau, 4. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son John, listed as age 21.