Family Group Sheet
NameWinford Roosevelt Lewis
Birth3 Jun 1906, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jun 1967
FatherJames Francis Lewis (1869-1933)
MotherMartha Frances Perry (1887-1978)
Marriageabt 1930
SpouseSylvesta “Vestie” Brown, 5C2R
Birthabt 1916, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialRoll Alfrey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames William “Willie” Brown (1890-1973)
MotherDrew Catherine Johnson (1894-1935)
Children
1 FChristine Lewis (Died as Child), 6C1R
Birth10 Nov 1930, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Death15 Jul 1936
2 FCozetta Lewis, 6C1R
Birth29 Oct 1933, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jun 1992, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
3 FArzetta Lewis (Stillborn), 6C1R
Birth22 Sep 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Sep 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Sylvesta “Vestie” Brown
There are no dates on Vestie’s stone, just the name Vestie B. Lewis. I am not entering a middle initial B for her, since it may just stand for Brown.
Her death certificate records Vesta Lewis, age 20, born 1914 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 25 Sep 1934 in McKinzie precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Bill Brown, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Drew Johnson, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death died giving birth to a dead baby, informant blank, burial in Bangor, Ky.
Her death certificate records Vesta Lewis, age 20, born 1914 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 25 Sep 1934 in McKinzie precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Bill Brown, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Drew Johnson, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death died giving birth to a dead baby, informant blank, burial in Bangor, Ky.
Census Notes for Winford Roosevelt & Sylvesta “Vestie” (Family)
In 1930 Winford and Vestie are living in Ohio with her parents:
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #73/77:
Brown, Willie, 40, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Drew K., wife, 36, age at first marriage 19; Luois, Sylvesta, dau, 15, age at first marriage 15; Winford R., son-in-law, 23, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Brown, James A., son, 9; Anna M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1940 Winford and their daughter Cozetta are back in Kentucky, living with his mother and stepfather:
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 19A as family #312, on Ditney Ridge Road:
Sargent, Willie, 69, farming; Martha, wife, 53; Lewis, Winford, stepson, 32, divorced; Mary, granddau, 12; Cozettie, granddau, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4A as family #73/77:
Brown, Willie, 40, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Drew K., wife, 36, age at first marriage 19; Luois, Sylvesta, dau, 15, age at first marriage 15; Winford R., son-in-law, 23, age at first marriage 23, laborer; Brown, James A., son, 9; Anna M., dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1940 Winford and their daughter Cozetta are back in Kentucky, living with his mother and stepfather:
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 19A as family #312, on Ditney Ridge Road:
Sargent, Willie, 69, farming; Martha, wife, 53; Lewis, Winford, stepson, 32, divorced; Mary, granddau, 12; Cozettie, granddau, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
