Family Group Sheet
NameNelson Lewis
Birth3 Aug 1881, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death6 Oct 1940, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherJonathan Lewis (1849-1925)
MotherAnna Ellena “Ellen” Ison (1861-1950)
Marriageabt 1900, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseMarinda Jane Gilliam
Birth1 Sep 1879, Isonville, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death11 Apr 1951, Stephens, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherOwen W. Gilliam (~1852-1936)
MotherJaley Isabell Brickey (1858-1925)
Children
SpouseFlem Ison
Notes for Nelson Lewis
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Nelson Lewis, age 38, residence Isonville, Elliott Co., Ky, born 3 Aug 1881, occupation farming, nearest relative Jane Lewis, Isonville, Ky.
His death certificate records Nelson Lewis, age 59, born 3 Aug 1940 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 6 Oct 1940 in rural Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Jane Lewis, occupation farming, father Johnathan Lewis, mother’s maiden name Ellen Ison, both born in Elliott Co., cause of death carcinoma urinary bladder, informant J. C. Lewis, Burke, Ky, burial in Burke, Ky.
The year of death has been mistakenly entered into the year of birth field.
His death certificate records Nelson Lewis, age 59, born 3 Aug 1940 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 6 Oct 1940 in rural Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Jane Lewis, occupation farming, father Johnathan Lewis, mother’s maiden name Ellen Ison, both born in Elliott Co., cause of death carcinoma urinary bladder, informant J. C. Lewis, Burke, Ky, burial in Burke, Ky.
The year of death has been mistakenly entered into the year of birth field.
Notes for Marinda Jane Gilliam
Her given name appears variously as Marndia J., Rindy J., Mindy Jane, Wrinda J., and just Jane.
Her death certificate records Jane Lewis, age 71 years 7 months 10 days, born 11 Sep 1879 in Isonville, Ky, died 11 April 1951 in Stephens, Elliott Co., Ky, widowed, father Owen Gilliam, mother’s maiden name Jane Gilliam Jaley Brickey, cause of death family says arthritis had it for seven years no Dr attended, informant Oscar Cassell, burial in home cem.
Note that the reported age at death is inconsistent with the reported dates of birth and death (it would imply a birth date of 1 Sep 1879.) It appears that the deceased’s own maiden name was first entered into the mother’s maiden name field, followed by her real mother’s maiden name, without crossing out the error.
Her death certificate records Jane Lewis, age 71 years 7 months 10 days, born 11 Sep 1879 in Isonville, Ky, died 11 April 1951 in Stephens, Elliott Co., Ky, widowed, father Owen Gilliam, mother’s maiden name Jane Gilliam Jaley Brickey, cause of death family says arthritis had it for seven years no Dr attended, informant Oscar Cassell, burial in home cem.
Note that the reported age at death is inconsistent with the reported dates of birth and death (it would imply a birth date of 1 Sep 1879.) It appears that the deceased’s own maiden name was first entered into the mother’s maiden name field, followed by her real mother’s maiden name, without crossing out the error.
Census Notes for Nelson & Marinda Jane (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co. lists with Nelson’s parents (see their notes for details):
Lewis, Nelson, boarder, 18, b. Aug 1881, Ky Ky Ky, married; Rindy J., wife, 20, b. Sep 1879, Ky Ky Va, wife. (Number of years married not recorded.)
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 2A as family #27, on Newcomb Road:
Lewis, Nelson, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mindy Jane, wife, 30, b. Ky Ky Va, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 3 living; Jonathan, son, 9; Owen W., son, 7; Cloma, dau, 1. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Minda’s parents, listed as Owen W. Gilliam age 59 b. Ky Ky Ky, and Jala I. Gilliam, age 51, b. Va Va Va.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe precinct, enumerated 10 Jane, lists on p. 5B as family #81:
Lewis, Nelson, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Wrinda J., wife, 40, b. Ky Ky Va; Jonathan, son, 18; Owen, son, 17; Cloma, dau, 11; William J., son, 9; Humphries, son, 7; Woodroe, son, 5; Jailey E., dau, 1 1/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Wrinda/Minda Jane’s parents, empty nested, listed as Owen Gilliam age 69, b. Ky Ky Ky, and Jailey E. Gilliam, age 61, b. Va Va Va.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 2, Rocky Branch precinct, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 9A as family #151:
Lewis, Nelson, 48, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Jane, wife, 50, age at first marriage 20; J. C., 19; Humphrees, son, 17; Woodrow, son, 14; Jaley E., dau, 11; Oscar, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Lewis, Nelson, boarder, 18, b. Aug 1881, Ky Ky Ky, married; Rindy J., wife, 20, b. Sep 1879, Ky Ky Va, wife. (Number of years married not recorded.)
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 3, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 2A as family #27, on Newcomb Road:
Lewis, Nelson, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Mindy Jane, wife, 30, b. Ky Ky Va, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 6 children, 3 living; Jonathan, son, 9; Owen W., son, 7; Cloma, dau, 1. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Minda’s parents, listed as Owen W. Gilliam age 59 b. Ky Ky Ky, and Jala I. Gilliam, age 51, b. Va Va Va.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe precinct, enumerated 10 Jane, lists on p. 5B as family #81:
Lewis, Nelson, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Wrinda J., wife, 40, b. Ky Ky Va; Jonathan, son, 18; Owen, son, 17; Cloma, dau, 11; William J., son, 9; Humphries, son, 7; Woodroe, son, 5; Jailey E., dau, 1 1/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Wrinda/Minda Jane’s parents, empty nested, listed as Owen Gilliam age 69, b. Ky Ky Ky, and Jailey E. Gilliam, age 61, b. Va Va Va.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, district 2, Rocky Branch precinct, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 9A as family #151:
Lewis, Nelson, 48, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Jane, wife, 50, age at first marriage 20; J. C., 19; Humphrees, son, 17; Woodrow, son, 14; Jaley E., dau, 11; Oscar, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
