1840 E of Slate Creek, Bath Co, KY. The census listed Louis Reaves,a ge 30-40, with 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5, 1 age 5-10, and 1at 2 0-30.
9/25/1850 Dist 1, Bath Co, KY. That year at census time Lewis Reevesw as 45, (no occupation listed for anyone on the page), Elizabeth was35. T hey had a large family consisting of Mary J, 18, Margaret, 15,Thomas, 1 2, Lewis, 9, John A, 7, Sarah H, 4, and America, 2.