Family Group Sheet
NameJonathan Lewis
Birth23 Oct 1849, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1925, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherJeremiah “Jerry” C. Lewis (1827-1915)
MotherDelilah “Lila” Branham (1829-1926)
Marriage15 Jan 1877, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Ellena “Ellen” Ison
Birth1 Aug 1861, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jun 1950, Webbville, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
FatherCharles Ison (1830-1911)
MotherSarah Ann Hamilton (1831-1896)
Children
SpouseMarinda Jane Gilliam
SpouseJoseph Harmon Clark
Notes for Jonathan Lewis
His death certificate records Johnithan Lewis, age 75 years 10 months 2 days, born 23 Oct 1849 in Carter Co., Ky, died 25 Aug 1925 in Rocky Branch, Elliott Co., Ky, married, occupation farming, father Jery Lewis, mother’s maiden name Lila Branham, both born in Va, cause of death stumick trubel, informant Johnithan Lewis Jr., Charity, Ky, burial in Ison P.B.G. (private burial ground).
Notes for Anna Ellena “Ellen” Ison
Her death certificate records Ellen Anna Lewis, age 88 years 10 months 2 days, born 1 Aug 1861 in Charity (Elliot Co), died 3 June 1950 in Webbville, Lawrence Co., Ky, widowed, father Charles Ison, mother’s maiden name Sallie Hamilton, cause of death senility, informant Dave Lewis, burial in Siloam Cem, Greenup, Ky.
The community of Charity no longer exists, but it was located in the part of Carter Co. that was incorporated into Elliott Co. when that county was formed in 1869.
The community of Charity no longer exists, but it was located in the part of Carter Co. that was incorporated into Elliott Co. when that county was formed in 1869.
Notes for Jonathan & Anna Ellena “Ellen” (Family)
Elliott Co., Ky birth records list the marriage on 15 Jan 1877 of Johnathan Lewis, age 29, to Ellena Ison, age 16. Both spouses born in Carter Co., Ky and residents of Elliott Co., Ky, Ellena’s parents born in Morgan Co., parent birthplace columns blank for Johnathan, wedding at Charles Ison’s.
Census
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 12 as family #70:
Lewis, Johnathan, 30, farmer; Annie E., 18, wife; Umphres, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 2B as family #31:
Lewis, Jonathan, 50, b. Oct 1849, farmer; Ellen, wife, 39, b. Aug 1860, married 23 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living; Jerry C., son, 13, b. Feb 1886; Oscar, son, 11, b. July 1888; Dock, son, 6, b. Aug 1893; Moley, dau, 5, b. Feb 1895; Nancy, dau, 3, b. July 1896; Della, dau, 10/12, b. July 1899. Lewis, Nelson, boarder, 18, b. Aug 1881, married; Rindy J., wife, 20, b. Sep 1879, Ky Ky Va, wife. All except Rindy born Ky Ky Ky.
The relationship of boarder is curious for Nelson, since his death certificate says that Jonathan and Ellen are his parents. He should have been recorded as son, with his wife as daughter-in-law, or else been given his own household number. The number of years married and number of children columns are blank for both Nelson and Rindy.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 10A as family #150:
Lewis, Jonathan, 60, farmer; Annie E., wife, 49, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 14 children, 10 living; Oscar, son, 19; Dock, son, 17; Mollie, dau, 15; Nancy, dau, 13; Arnold, son, 8; Daniel, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Lewis, Johnathan, 30, farmer; Annie E., 18, wife; Umphres, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 2B as family #31:
Lewis, Jonathan, 50, b. Oct 1849, farmer; Ellen, wife, 39, b. Aug 1860, married 23 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living; Jerry C., son, 13, b. Feb 1886; Oscar, son, 11, b. July 1888; Dock, son, 6, b. Aug 1893; Moley, dau, 5, b. Feb 1895; Nancy, dau, 3, b. July 1896; Della, dau, 10/12, b. July 1899. Lewis, Nelson, boarder, 18, b. Aug 1881, married; Rindy J., wife, 20, b. Sep 1879, Ky Ky Va, wife. All except Rindy born Ky Ky Ky.
The relationship of boarder is curious for Nelson, since his death certificate says that Jonathan and Ellen are his parents. He should have been recorded as son, with his wife as daughter-in-law, or else been given his own household number. The number of years married and number of children columns are blank for both Nelson and Rindy.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 10A as family #150:
Lewis, Jonathan, 60, farmer; Annie E., wife, 49, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 14 children, 10 living; Oscar, son, 19; Dock, son, 17; Mollie, dau, 15; Nancy, dau, 13; Arnold, son, 8; Daniel, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
