Died
at age 78
in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
Lewis J. Howton, son of Lewis Howton and Sarah Martha (Ridge) Howton, was born 10 March 1828 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Birth date inscribed on tombstone. [1][2][3]
On 16 November 1849, he married Mary Smith. Marriage date inscribed on tombstone. [3]
In 1850, "Lewis Howton" (age 23, born about 1827 in Kentucky) was enumerated with wife Mary Howton (age 16, born in KY). [1]
He died 14 March 1906 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and was buried at Old Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky. [3]
Residence
Date: 1860
Place; Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Lewis J Howton, age 27,born about 1833 in KY was enumerated as head of household. [2]
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Lewis J Howton M 27 Ky
Mary Howton F 22 Ky
Mary C Howton F 7 Ky
Peter Howton M 6 Ky
William H Howton M 3 Ky
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database, Lewis Howton, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 505, NARA microfilm publication M432. Link
↑ 2.02.1 "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database with images, Lewis J Howton, 1860. Link
↑ 3.03.13.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #51861890 accessed 11 November 2018, memorial page for Lewis J Howton (10 Mar 1828–14 Mar 1906), citing Old Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by L. Travis.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lewis 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.
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