Lewis Coward(t) was born in 1817 in Polks District, Rutherford County, North Carolina, to Stephen Cowart & Amelia RODGERS. He married Ozella BRADLEY on 10 Dec 1862.1 Their nine (9) children are:
William W.
Thomas Jones married Sarah Jane COXEY
Rhody A.
David T.
Sarah
Martha C.
Ellen L.
Toliver Lewis
Stephen
Lewis died in 1888.
Carole Thomason graciously provides this infomation:
1860 Federal Census; Polk County NC
Coopers Gap Township
586 Lewis Coward 43 farmer
Zilla 43
William W. 16
Thomas J. 14
Rhody A. 13
David T. 11
Sarah 10
Martha C. 8
Ellen L. 5
Toliver L. 3
Stephen 4/12
Footnote
1. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Ozella Bradley
Groom: Lewis Coward
Bond Date: 10 Dec 1842
County: Rutherford
Record #: 01 056
Bondsman: Jesse T Lewis
Witness: Geo W Logan, CL
Bond #: 000132949