CORDELIA CONLEY, daughter of WILLIAM H. CONLEY and EMILINE CONLEY, was born July 22, 1871 in Kentucky, died August 8, 1924 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Lenox, Morgan County, Kentucky. She married JOHNSON R. LEWIS, son of ANDREW JOHN LEWIS and MERIBA ADKINS, about 1896. He was born April 4, 1862 in Elliott County, Kentucky, died November 7, 1932 in Morgan County, Kentucky, and is buried in Trimble Cemetery in Morgan County, Kentucky. Johnson Lewis married (2) POLLY ANN DAY, daughter of DAVID DAY and ELIZA BLAIR. She was born about 1854 in Kentucky, and died May 5, 1932 in Lenox, Morgan County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to her death certificate, Cordelia Conley Lewis died August 8, 1924 in Ashland from cerebral thrombosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as July 22, 1871, her marital status as married, her parents as W.H. Conley (b. Kentucky) and Emma Conley (b. Kentucky), the informant as Johnson Lewis of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Lenix, Kentucky.
According to his death certificate, Johnson Leuis died November 7, 1932 in Morgan County from stomach cancer. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Elliott County, Kentucky, his birthdate as April 4, 1862, his marital status as widowed, his father as Andy Leuis (b. Virginia), the informant as Walter Leuis of Ashland, Kentucky, and the burial place as Tremble Cemetery. His mother's maiden name was left blank.
According to Johnson Lewis' sister Melvina's death certificate, she died April 27, 1918 in Morgan County from arteriosclerosis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Morgan County, her birthdate as June 10, 1860, her marital status as single, her parents as John Lewis (b. Kentucky) and Meriba Adkins (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Henry Lewis of Lizzie, Kentucky.
According to her death certificate, Polly Ann Lewis died May 5, 1932 in "Lenox or Elk Fork" from "Senile Pneumonia" with a contributory cause of influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her age as 79, her marital status as married, her husband as Johnson Lewis, her parents as David Day (b. Virginia) and Eliza Blair (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Ada McKenzie of West Liberty, Kentucky.
On page 23 of the 1860 census for District 1 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1860), Andrew J. Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #142, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Mareby (born in Kentucky, age 29), David (born in Kentucky, age 1), and Melvina (born in Kentucky, age 4 months).
On page 26 of the 1870 census for Precinct 1 (West Liberty) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated July 2, 1870), Merida Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #139, she's not working, born in Kentucky, and she's 36 years old. Also listed are Daniel (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 12), Melvina (born in Kentucky, age 10), Johnson (born in Kentucky, age 9), John D. (born in Kentucky, age 6), and Grant (born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, age 3 months).
On page 18 of the 1880 census for District 20 (Martinsburg) in Elliott County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1880), Meriby Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #147, she's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 50 years old. Also listed are Daniel (farmer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Sarah J. (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Melvina (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Johnson (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), John S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Elliott (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).
On page 44 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated June 21, 1900), Johnson Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #376, he's a farmer, born in April of 1862 in Kentucky, father born unknown, mother born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Cordeola (wife, born in February of 1872 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky,married for 3 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 27), Walter (son, born in January of 1884 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16), Leander (son, born in April of 1886 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14), Magie F. [hard to read] (daughter, born in September of 1897 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2), and Booney (son, born in October of 1899 in Kentucky, age 7 months).
On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 151 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Johnson Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Cordelia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 38), Mizie F. [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Matie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Elzie J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Virgal (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 2 months).
On page 1 of the 1920 census for District 207 (Elk Fork) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated February 2, 1920), Johnson Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Cordelia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48), Mattie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Virgil (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Minnie J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).
On page 10 of the 1930 census for District 88-17 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated April 9, 1930), Johns Lewis is listed as the head of the household for house #94, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 67 years old. Also listed is Polly A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 76). They are living next to Johnson's son Tom, and his son Virgil is in house #98.
The children of CORDELIA CONLEY and JOHNSON LEWIS are:
- MIZIE F. LEWIS, b. September 1897, Kentucky.
- BOONEY LEWIS, b. October 1899, Kentucky, d. before 1910.
Notes: According to Kentucky death records, Booney Lewis, son of Johnson R. (b. Kentucky) and Cordela Lewis (b. Kentucky), died October 14, 1900 in Morgan County at the age of 1.
- MATTIE M. LEWIS, b. 1901, Kentucky.
- THOMAS ELZIE LEWIS, b. 1902, Kentucky, m. PEARL E. ROWE.
- VIRGIL LEWIS, b. June 18, 1904, Kentucky, d. May 4, 1983 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, m. DELLA ADKINS.
- EMMA LEWIS, b. 1909, Kentucky.
- MINNIE J. LEWIS, b. 1910, Kentucky.