Lewis Sandlin1,2

M, #28, b. 21 Jun 1843, d. 8 Jul 1927
Last Edited24 Mar 2020
FatherEzekiel Sandlin3,2 b. 1816, d. Nov 1859
MotherSarah Clark3,2,4 b. 1823, d. Nov 1859
Birth*21 June 1843Lewis Sandlin was born on 21 June 1843 in Owsley County, Kentucky.1,2,5 
Marriage*7 February 1861He married Ellen Edwards, daughter of George W. Edwards and Margaret Allen, on 7 February 1861 in the George Edwards home, Clay County, Kentucky. Research Comment by Wanda Hunter Day: The correct marriage date is 07 Feb 1861. The marriage date is sometimes incorrrectly recorded as 04 Jan 1861 and 07 Jan 1861.1,6 
Cens-1870*30 July 1870 Morris Sandlin was enumerated in the household of his brother Lewis. The household was enumerated on 30 Jul 1870. However, the official enumeration day of the 1870 census was 1 June 1870.7 
Death*8 July 1927Lewis Sandlin died on 8 July 1927 in Owsley County, Kentucky, at age 84.2 

Family

 Ellen Edwards b. 1844, d. 15 Jan 1936
Children 1.John Sandlin1,7 b. 7 Feb 1862
 2.Adoniram Sandlin1,7 b. 14 Sep 1863
 3.Nancy M. Sandlin1,7 b. 11 Mar 1866
 4.James Henry Sandlin+1,7,8 b. 21 Nov 1869, d. 15 Jun 1957

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Citations

  1. [S108] Lewis Sandlin (Sgt., Co. D, 47th KY Mtd. Inf., Civil War), pension no. Inv. 467123, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications . . ., 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files, Department of Veteran Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Photocopy held by Wanda Hunter Day.
  2. [S109] "Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 May 2009), entry for Lewis Sandlin, 08 July 1927, Owsley County; citing "Various death records, microfilm, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort."
  3. [S221] 1850 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, District of Kentucky, page 278B, dwelling 27, family 27, Ezekiel Sandlin; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 Apr 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication M432_216. Household includes: Ezekiel Sandlin 34, b. KY, farmer, real estate valued at $800; Sarah 27, b. KY; Elizabeth 9, b. KY; Lewis 7, b. KY; William 4, b. KY; Martha 1, b. KY; Nathan Hunter 22, laborer, b. NC.
  4. [S223] 1860 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Sextons Creek, pages 297-298, dwelling 7, family 7, Sarah Sandlin; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Apr 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication M653_391. Household includes: Sarah Sandlin 38, widow farmer, real estate valued at $2,700, personal property of $1,200; Elizabeth 18; Lewis 16; William 15; Martha J. 11; Henry 9; Mary 8; Sarah 5; James J. 3; Morris C. 1; all b. KY.
  5. [S100] Membership application, Pamela Kay Sandlin Niedert, National no. 892675, on Adoniram Allen (c1750-p1830), approved 09 Apr 2011; National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of the Registrar General, Washington, D.C.
  6. [S82] Clay County, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky, Marriage Records, File Box 12; County Clerk's Office, Manchester. Lewis Sandlin and Ellen Edwards; recorded license, 07 February 1861, and certificate, 07 February 1861. Photographed by Wanda Hunter Day, 16 October 2009.
  7. [S237] 1870 U.S. census, Owsley County, Kentucky, population schedule, Booneville, sheet 22, page 315B (stamped), dwelling 148, family 144, Lewis Sandlin; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 04 Jun 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 494. Household includes: Lewis Sandlin 26, b. KY, farmer, real estate valued at $300; personal property of $342; Ellen 26, b. KY [Other sources indicate b.NC]; John 8, b. KY; Niram 6, b. KY; Nancy M. 4, b. KY; James H. 6/12, b. KY; Morris Sandlin 13 b. KY. [brother of Lewis Sandlin]
  8. [S62] Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Public Health, death certificate no. 116-57-13044, J. Henry Sandlin (1957); Vital Statistics, Frankfort.