Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Davis Switzer
Birth15 Oct 1874, Owen Co, Kentucky
Death2 Feb 1948, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRichard Switzer (1845-1906)
MotherSarah Jane Jones (1845-1916)
Other spousesVirta Zumwalt
Marriage3 Sep 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseMaude Green
BirthSep 1882, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jul 1970, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherCharles Warren Green (1846-1895)
MotherElizabeth G. Razor (1844-1929)
Other spousesJames William Crawford
Children
Birth28 Oct 1909, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1987, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth31 Oct 1912, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jul 1994, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth3 Jul 1916, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jul 1963, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth8 Oct 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBenjamin Allen Swim
Birth1 Feb 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Lewis Davis Switzer
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Lewis Switzer, age 43, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, born 15 Oct 1874, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Maude Switzer (wife), Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky.
His death certificate records Lewis Davis Switzer, age 73 years 3 months 17 days, born 15 Oct 1874 in Kentucky, died 2 Feb 1948 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, divorced, farmer, father Richard Switzer, mother’s maiden name Mary Kitchen, both born in Kentucky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Queen Adams, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Slaty Point Cem.
His death certificate records Lewis Davis Switzer, age 73 years 3 months 17 days, born 15 Oct 1874 in Kentucky, died 2 Feb 1948 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, divorced, farmer, father Richard Switzer, mother’s maiden name Mary Kitchen, both born in Kentucky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Queen Adams, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Slaty Point Cem.
Notes for Maude Green
The Kentucky death index lists Maude Switzer, age 87, died 17 July 1970 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 24 June, lists on p. 21B as family #375/379:
Green, Mary E., 40, b. Mar 1860, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Boon R., son, 19, b. Apr 1881; Charles W., son, 17, b. Aug 1882; Emma C., dau, 1, b. June 1899. Crawford, Maud, boarder, 17, b. Sep 1882, married 9/12, 0 children. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Mary is the widow of the George Green who was living next to Maude’s parents in the 1880 census. Emma is probably not really Mary’s daughter, since George died in 1885. Maude’s husband James Crawford is recorded in Fleming Co.
Green, Mary E., 40, b. Mar 1860, widowed, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Boon R., son, 19, b. Apr 1881; Charles W., son, 17, b. Aug 1882; Emma C., dau, 1, b. June 1899. Crawford, Maud, boarder, 17, b. Sep 1882, married 9/12, 0 children. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Mary is the widow of the George Green who was living next to Maude’s parents in the 1880 census. Emma is probably not really Mary’s daughter, since George died in 1885. Maude’s husband James Crawford is recorded in Fleming Co.
Notes for Lewis Davis & Maude (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 6, p. 13, records the marriage on 3 Sep 1906 of Lewis Switzer, age 32, occupation sawmilling, residence Clay Co., WVa, born in and both parents born in Ky, father Richard Switzer, to Maude Green, age 23, mother Elizabeth Green, at Elizabeth Green’s by H. G. Alderson, witnesses Allie Alderson and Charlie Green. It is recorded as a second marriage for both spouses.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 14 May, lists on p. 20A as family #340/347:
Switzer, Lewis, 34, b. Ky unkn unkn, farmer; Maud, wife, 27, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Queen, dau, 13; Ruby, dau, 12; Lilian, dau, 9; Nora F., dau, 7; Stella M., dau, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #68:
Switzer, Lewis, 45, farmer; Maud, wife, 37; Stella May, dau, 10; Chas W., son, 7; John R., son, 3 5/12; Ella Nora, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 18B as family #326:
Switzer, Maud, 57, farmer, widowed; Charles W., son, 27; John R., son, 23; Chester A., son, 18; Stella May, dau, 29. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935, all children single.
Switzer, Lewis, 34, b. Ky unkn unkn, farmer; Maud, wife, 27, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Queen, dau, 13; Ruby, dau, 12; Lilian, dau, 9; Nora F., dau, 7; Stella M., dau, 3/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #68:
Switzer, Lewis, 45, farmer; Maud, wife, 37; Stella May, dau, 10; Chas W., son, 7; John R., son, 3 5/12; Ella Nora, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, ED 103-6, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 18B as family #326:
Switzer, Maud, 57, farmer, widowed; Charles W., son, 27; John R., son, 23; Chester A., son, 18; Stella May, dau, 29. All born in Kentucky, all living in same house in 1935, all children single.
