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Descendants of John Canute Cornett

Fifth Generation


217. William Lewis 1 (Malinda Cornett , Catherine "Katie" , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born about 1849 in Creech, Harlan Co., KY. He died before 21 Jan 1925. William was counted in a census on 8 Aug 1860 in Harlan Co., KY HH # 633, age 11. He was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.4, #9, age 21. He was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1880 in Cumberland and Lane Fork, LC, KY, Dist.63, #143/147, age 30.

William married Martha Halcomb daughter of Henderson Halcomb and Matilda Yearly. Martha was born about 1852 in KY. She died 1 on 21 Jan 1925 in Letcher Co., KY. She was buried in Lewis Cemetery. Martha was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1880 in Cumberland and Lane Fork, LC, KY, Dist.63, #143/147, age 30.

They had the following children:

  791 F i Mary E. Lewis was born about 1879 in KY. Mary was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1880 in Cumberland and Lane Fork, LC, KY, Dist.63, #143/147, age 1.

219. Jonathan Daunt Lewis 1, 2 (Malinda Cornett , Catherine "Katie" , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born 3 on 18 Nov 1853 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY. He died in Lexington, KY. Jonathan was counted in a census on 8 Aug 1860 in Harlan Co., KY HH # 633, age 6. He was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.4, #9, age 16. He was counted in a census on 12 Jun 1880 in Harlan Co., KY, Dist.47, #211/213, age 26.

Jonathan married Martha Ann Bohannon 1 about 1880. Martha was born on 18 Apr 1858 in Letcher Co., KY. She died on 10 Mar 1944 in Letcher Co., KY. She was buried in Maggard Cemetery, Partridge/Letcher Co., KY. Martha was counted in a census in 1860 in FC, Letcher Co., K, Reel# M653-381, Pg. 682, HH# 109, age 1. She was counted in a census on 12 Jun 1880 in Harlan Co., KY, Dist.47, #211/213, age 21. She was counted in a census on 11 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, UFD5, #131/133, age 30, 8 children 6 living.

They had the following children:

+ 792 F i Mary Jane Lewis was born on 3 Nov 1880. She died in 1960.
  793 M ii James Hadley Lewis was born on 19 Dec 1882. He died on 24 Jul 1962. He was buried in Maggard Cemetery Letcher Co., KY. He was counted in a census on 11 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, UFD5, #131/133, age 17 (HH of Step-Father).
        James married Lucinda Isabell "Cinda" Mullins on 28 Dec 1904 in Harlan Co., KY. Lucinda was born on 15 Mar 1884.
  794 F iii Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lewis 1, 2 was born in Oct 1887. Elizabeth was counted in a census on 11 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, UFD5, #131/133, age 12 (HH of Step-Father).
        Elizabeth married Henry Miles 1. Henry was born in Feb 1889 in KY. Henry was counted in a census on 28 Aug 1900 in G, WC, VA, Dist.129, #393/576, age 11 (Henry born 2 1889). He was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in West Whitesburg, LC, KY, Pct.7, Dist.144, #84/82, age 18.

221. Hiram Campbell Lewis 1 (Malinda Cornett , Catherine "Katie" , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born on 25 Jan 1858 in Chad, Harlan Co., KY. He died on 27 Dec 1934 in Harlan Co., KY. He was buried in Hiram Lewis Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY. Hiram was counted in a census on 8 Aug 1860 in Harlan Co., KY HH # 633, age 2. He was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.4, #9, age 11. He was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in HC, KY, UPF, Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 42, married 18 yrs.

Hiram married (1) Mary Elizabeth Kelly in 1878 in Harlan Co., KY. Mary was born on 28 Mar 1860 in KY. She died on 17 Dec 1881. Mary was counted in a census on 16 Aug 1860 in Harlan Co., KY HH # 760, age 2/12.

They had the following children:

+ 795 M i Silas Woodson Lewis was born on 6 Aug 1879. He died on 20 Sep 1962.

Hiram married (2) Rhoda Elizabeth Ely in 1882. Rhoda was born on 2 Oct 1858 in KY. She died on 16 Dec 1946. She was buried in Hiram Lewis Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY. Rhoda was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in , , , Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 41 (Birthdate give 12-1858),.

They had the following children:

+ 796 M ii Campbell James Lewis was born on 2 Jul 1883. He died on 29 Oct 1957.
+ 797 F iii Otta Fedosia Lewis was born on 31 Dec 1884. She died on 25 Dec 1966.
  798 F iv Betha Lewis was born on 11 Dec 1886 in KY. She died on 13 Dec 1974. Betha was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, UPF, Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 13.
  799 F v Mary Lena Lewis was born on 5 Nov 1888 in KY. She died on 29 Aug 1932. Mary was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, UPF, Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 11.
+ 800 M vi Tipton B. Lewis was born on 28 Feb 1892. He died on 2 Jun 1917.
  801 M vii Freddie Lewis was born in Mar 1894 in KY. Freddie was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, Upper Poor Fork, Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 6.
  802 M viii H.D. (Holly) Lewis was born on 17 Jan 1896 in KY. He died on 4 Oct 1952. He was buried in Hiram Lewis Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY. H.D. was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, Upper Poor Fork, Dist.3/51, #169/172, age 4.
        H.D. married Dora M. Cornett. Dora was born in Oct 1896 in KY. Dora was counted in a census on 13 Jun 1900 in Harlan Co., KY, Upper Poor Fork, Dist.3/51, #171/174, age 3. She was counted in a census on 16 Apr 1910 in Upper Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.82, #23/24, age 14.
+ 803 F ix Frances Fanny Lewis was born on 16 Sep 1899. She died on 13 Dec 1971.
  804 M x Quentin R. Lewis was born on 12 Oct 1902. He died on 30 Mar 1962. He was buried in Hiram Lewis Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY.
        Quentin married Nannie M. Cornett. Nannie was born on 24 Sep 1908. She died on 25 Jan 1969. She was buried in Hiram Lewis Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY.

224. Catherine Elizabeth Lewis 1, 2 (Malinda Cornett , Catherine "Katie" , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born on 17 May 1866 in Friendship, Harlan Co., KY. She died 3 on 20 Aug 1925 in Knox Co., KY. She was buried in Faulkner Chapel Cemetery. She was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.4, #9, age 4.

Catherine married 3 William M. Melton 1, 2 on 21 Jul 1883 in Harlan Co., KY. William was born on 1 Jan 1858 in Perry Co., KY. He died on 20 Oct 1937 in Knox Co., KY. He was buried in Faulkner Chapel. William was counted in a census on 4 Jun 1860 in , , , Dist.1, #10, age 5 (1860 Census record would put his .

They had the following children:

  805 F i Nora Melton 1.
  806 M ii Samuel Melton 1.
  807 F iii Mary Sue Melton 1.
  808 F iv Mallie Melton 1 was born in 1885. She died in 1940.
        Mallie married Henry Halcomb 1 about 1923.
+ 809 F v Nancy Jane Melton was born in 1886. She died in 1965.
  810 F vi Malinda Melton 1 was born on 20 Jul 1888. She died in Aug 1978 in Harlan Co., KY.
        Malinda married Charles Benton McKnight.
+ 811 M vii John Riley Melton was born in 1891. He died in 1958.
+ 812 M viii James Preston Melton was born in 1894. He died in 1973.
  813 M ix Dunbar Herman Melton 1 was born in 1895. He died in 1974.
        Dunbar married Clara Warfield 1. Clara was born in 1906. She died in 1991.
  814 F x Mary Emma Melton 1 was born in 1897. She died in 1973.
        Mary married Tipton C. Caleb. Tipton was born in 1898. He died in 1989.
  815 M xi Corbin Henry Melton 1 was born on 23 Dec 1901. He died in Jan 1985.
        Corbin married Edith Nicholson.

225. Samuel Sawyer Lewis 1 (Malinda Cornett , Catherine "Katie" , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born on 9 Jan 1868 in Harlan Co., KY. He died on 29 Mar 1931 in Harlan Co., KY. He was buried in Samuel Sawyer Lewis Cemetery, Black Mountin, Dione, Harlan Co., KY. Samuel was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY, Dist.4, #9, age 2.

Samuel married Mary Ann Creech 1 on 17 Apr 1886 in Harlan Co., KY. Mary was born on 17 Jan 1865 in Harlan Co., KY. She died on 29 Jun 1940 in Dione, Harlan Co., KY. She was buried in Samuel Sawyer Lewis Cemetery, Black Mountin, Dione, Harlan Co., KY. Mary was counted in a census on 17 Aug 1870 in Poor Fork, Harlan Co., KY Dist.4 #12. She was counted in a census on 12 Jun 1880 in Harlan Co., KY Dist.47 #207/209, age 15.

They had the following children:

+ 816 F i Bettie Jane Lewis was born on 15 Feb 1887. She died on 13 Dec 1943.
+ 817 F ii Bessie Mae Lewis was born on 22 Jan 1889. She died on 27 Nov 1949.
+ 818 M iii Lloyd Homer Lewis , Sr. was born on 11 Apr 1891. He died on 12 Oct 1953.
+ 819 M iv Pendleton Boone Lewis was born on 23 Sep 1893. He died on 30 Sep 1934.
+ 820 F v Gertrude Lewis was born on 2 Nov 1895. She died on 11 Apr 1985.
+ 821 M vi James Henry Lewis , Sr. was born on 23 Feb 1898. He died on 19 Sep 1965.
+ 822 M vii John Norton Lewis was born on 21 Sep 1900. He died on 12 Jan 1984.
  823 M viii William Corbin Lewis 1 was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Dione Harlan Co., KY. He died on 1 Jul 1974 in Dione Harlan Co., KY.
        William married Mildred Gladys Day 1 in 1931 in Harlan Co., KY. Mildred was born on 3 Jun 1911 in Dryden, VA. She died on 12 Jan 2002.
+ 824 F ix Mattie Marie Lewis was born on 3 Oct 1905. She died on 11 Jan 1944.

226. Nancy Franklin (Eliza Cornett , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born in Apr 1841 in Letcher Co., KY. She died on 22 Jan 1923 in Knott Co., KY. Nancy was counted in a census on 5 Jun 1900 in Carr, KC, KY, Dist.44, #59, age 59 (3 children 3 living). She was counted in a census on 2 May 1910 in , , , Pct.2, Dist.83, #109, age 69 (m.51yrs, 5 children 2 l.

Nancy married Ambrose Amburgey about 1859. Ambrose was born in Feb 1842 in Letcher Co., KY. He died on 3 Jan 1922 in Letcher Co., KY. Ambrose was counted in a census on 5 Jun 1900 in Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.44, #59, age 58 (m.30yrs). He was counted in a census on 2 May 1910 in Upper Carr, KC, KY, Pct.2, Dist.83, #109, age 69 (m.51yrs).

They had the following children:

+ 825 M i Jasper A. Amburgey was born in Feb 1871.

227. Elizabeth Franklin (Eliza Cornett , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born about 1844 in KY. She died on 22 Jul 1902 in Knott Co., KY. She was buried in Seymor-Amburgey Cemetery, Knott Co., KY. Elizabeth was counted in a census on 24 Jul 1860 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, # 516, age 16. She was counted in a census on 20 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #11, age 27.

Elizabeth married Reuben Amburgey about 1864. Reuben was born about 1846 in Letcher Co., KY. He died on 24 Sep 1915 in KY. Reuben was counted in a census on 20 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #11, age 23.

They had the following children:

  826 F i Nancy Amburgey was born about 1865 in Letcher Co., KY. Nancy was counted in a census on 20 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #11, age 5.
+ 827 M ii James Amburgey was born about 1867. He died in 1940.
  828 F iii Rachel Amburgey was born about 1869 in Letcher Co., KY. Rachel was counted in a census on 20 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #11, age 1.
        Rachel married Jasper Collins.
+ 829 M iv Jasper K. Amburgey was born in Oct 1871.
+ 830 M v John Amburgey was born in Dec 1871.
+ 831 M vi Benjamin F. Amburgey was born in Jun 1874.

228. Kelley Franklin (Eliza Cornett , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born about 1846 in KY. Kelley was counted in a census on 24 Jul 1860 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, # 516, age 14. He was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #118, age 25.

Kelley married Elizabeth France. Elizabeth was born about 1841 in KY. Elizabeth was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #118, age 29.

They had the following children:

  832 M i Simon Franklin was born about 1861 in KY. Simon was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #118, age 9.
  833 M ii John Franklin was born about 1868 in KY. John was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #118, age 2.
  834 F iii Sinda Franklin was born about Oct 1869 in KY. Sinda was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #118, age 10/12.

232. Davis Franklin (Eliza Cornett , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born 1 on 25 Dec 1855 in Letcher Co., KY. He died on 18 Mar 1935 in Knott Co., KY. The cause of death was Heart failure. He was buried on 20 Mar 1935 in Smithsboro, KY. Davis was counted in a census on 24 Jul 1860 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, # 516, age 5. He was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #117, age 14. He was counted in a census on 1 Jun 1880 in Pine Grove, Rowan Co., KY, Dist.114, #250/279, age 23. He was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., K, Dist.87, #62/63, age 55 (2m.8yrs). He was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 64. He was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in Carr, Knott Co., KY, Irishman Pct., Dist.5, 327/344, age 74.

Davis married (1) Elizabeth Lyttleton on 9 Aug 1878 in Rowan Co., KY. Elizabeth was born about 1858 in Rowan Co., KY. Elizabeth was counted in a census on 1 Jun 1880 in Pine Grove, Rowan Co., KY, Dist.114, #250/279, age 21.

They had the following children:

  835 M i Luther Franklin was born about 1879 in KY. Luther was counted in a census on 1 Jun 1880 in Pine Grove, Rowan Co., KY, Dist.114, #250/279, age 1.
  836 F ii Betty Franklin was born about 1893 in KY. Betty was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #62/63, age 17.
  837 F iii Ida Franklin was born about 1895 in KY. Ida was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #62/63, age 15.

Davis married (2) Mary Jent on 8 Nov 1902. Mary was born on 5 May 1873 in KY. Mary was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in , , , Dist.87, #62/63, age 38 (2m.8yrs, 8 children 7 living. She was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 47. She was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in , , , Irishman Pct., Dist.5, 327/344, age 55 (1stm.@age 19).

They had the following children:

  838 F iv Nancy Franklin was born about 1904 in KY. Nancy was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #62/63, age 6. She was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 16.
        Nancy married Elijah "Lige" Smith. Elijah was born about 1902 in KY. Elijah was counted in a census on 29 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #132/134, age 8 (Lige). He was counted in a census on 17 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, KC, KY, Dist.51, #146/152, age 18 (Elijah).
  839 M v Garlan Franklin was born on 30 Dec 1905 in KY. Garlan was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #62/63, age 4. He was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 14.
  840 F vi Fanny Franklin was born about 1908 in KY. Fanny was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1910 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.87, #62/63, age 2 (Fanny). She was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 11 (Fannie). She was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in Carr, KC, K, Irishman Pct., Dist.5, 327/344, age 22 single.
  841 M vii Watson Franklin was born on 7 Jun 1911 in KY. Watson was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 8. He was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in Carr, Knott Co., KY, Irishman Pct., Dist.5, 327/344, age 18.
  842 F viii Ollie Franklin was born about 1919 in KY. Ollie was counted in a census on 9 Jan 1920 in Lower Carr, Knott Co., KY, Dist.51, #47/49, age 1. She was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in Carr, Knott Co., KY, Irishman Pct., Dist.5, 327/344, age 11.

233. William Franklin 1 (Eliza Cornett , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born about 1859 in KY. William was counted in a census on 24 Jul 1860 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, # 516, age 1. He was counted in a census on 22 Aug 1870 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY, Pct.4, #117, age 11. He was counted in a census on 16 Aug 1880 in Carson, Letcher Co., KY, Dist.64, #310, age 21. He was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 51, m. 39 yrs.

William married Nancy Ann Combs 1 in 1871. Nancy was born in 1859. Nancy was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 51, 10/8.

They had the following children:

  843 M i Grover Franklin was born about 1889. Grover was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 21.
  844 F ii Edna Franklin was born about 1896. Edna was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 14.
  845 F iii Delamey Franklin was born about 1898. Delamey was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 12.
  846 F iv Leala Franklin was born about 1905. Leala was counted in a census in 1910 in Knott Co., KY, #139-139, age 5.

239. William T. Cornett (William B. , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born about 1866 in Rowan Co., KY. He died on 8 Sep 1938 in Rowan Co., KY.

William married Mary Delane Welch on 22 Jan 1888 in Rowan Co., KY. Mary was born in May 1867 in KY. She died on 9 Jul 1950 in Rowan Co., KY.

They had the following children:

  847 M i Robert J. "Bob" Cornett was born on 22 Aug 1900 in Rowan Co., KY. He died on 27 Aug 1937 in Rowan Co., KY. He was buried in Cornette Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.
        Robert married Bessie McKinney. Bessie was born on 24 Dec 1906 in KY. She died on 5 May 1939 in Rowan Co., KY. She was buried in Cornette Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.

260. Arminda Cornett (Wesley , Jesse H. , John Samuel , John Canute ) was born on 28 Sep 1852 in Letcher Co., KY.

Arminda married (1) George "Dallas" Brown. George was born about 1848 in Morgan Co., KY. He died in George, IN.

They had the following children:

  848 M i Rufus H. Brown.

Arminda married (2) John Crittendon "Crit" Johnson about 1876. John was born about 1850.

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