He appears to have been born in 1845 or 1846. His given name appears in various records as both "Lewis" and "Louis", although the latter form is fairly consistent in papers for his grown children. Spelling of his surname also varies, between Creekmur, Creekmore, and Creekmar.
Sometime between 1860 and 1870, he moved from Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States, to Caldwell County, He appears to have lived in Caldwell County consistently between 1870 and his death in 1895. He was a farmer throughout his life.
His first marriage, to Mary Pernecia Dunbar, was in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States, on 01 Oct 1867. His second marriage, to Nancy Jane Vickery, was also in Caldwell County, on 12 Jan 1888.
An administrator for his estate was appointed in December 1895, so it is highly likely that he died earlier that year.
Sources
1860 U.S. Census - Madisonville p.o., Hopkins Co., KY - Roll# M653_374; p598; FHL# 803374 - viewed on Ancestry.com .
Creekmur, L L - data abstract, re: marriage to Mary P Dunbar on 01 Oct 1867, in Caldwell Co., KY - fm Dodd, Jordan, comp. _Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900_, viewed on Ancestry.com .
1870 U.S. Census - Princeton Precinct, Caldwell Co., KY - Roll# M593_451; p484A; FHL# 545950 - viewed on Ancestry.com .
1880 U.S. Census - Bucksnort, Caldwell Co., KY - Roll# 406; p536B; ED# 164 - viewed on Ancestry.com .
Creekmur, L L - data abstract, re: marriage to Nancy J Vickery on 12 Jan 1888, in Caldwell Co., KY - fm Dodd, Jordan, comp. _Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900) - viewed on Ancestry.com .
Creekmur, LL (deceased) - Administrator's bond for his estate, Caldwell Co. Court, 09 Dec 1895 - viewed on Ancestry.com .
Cavanah, Naomi Ann (d 19 Mar 1954, in Princeton, KY) - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death - viewed on Ancestry.com .
McGregor, Pernecia Letitia (d 18 Jan 1956, in Dawson Springs, KY) - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death - viewed on Ancestry.com .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Louis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: