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From: "Ramona Gayle Bayes Woods" <>
Subject: [LEWIS] William H. H. Lewis of Rowan and Elliott Co. KY.
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:52:53 -0400


William H. H. Lewis first wife was Elizabeth Henry Wilson Lewis-her
first husband being Green Wilson.
William H. H. Lewis and his family with Honor [whom he md. June 9,
1861]
lived on Lewis Branch in Elliott County and William was the first Post
Master of the PO of Wyett which William established Aug. 16, 1889 and
named for Wyatt Adkins who lived on Devil's Fork in Elliott Co. KY.
In the 1850 Morgan Co. KY Census William is listed as age 37 living
with wife Elizabeth age 32 whom he md. Dec. 25, 1834. The Children:
William age 14
Daniel age 12
Eliza age 10
John age 8
Leander age 3
Isaac age 6 months

In the 1860 Rowan Co. Census William is listed as being 48 of age and
his wife Honor M. age 40; in the 1870 Rowan Co. Census William is
listed as being age 57; Honor age being age 50.
In the 1880 William is listed as a Residence of Elliott Co. KY Devil's
Fork Pct. age 67 years, Honor 61 years and living them Leban T. age 21
years.

Also does anyone know where the Lewis Family Cemetery on Devil's Fork
is?
The Graves of William H. H. Lewis and Honor Lewis are belived to be in
this cemetery.
Thank you,
Ramona


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