Notes:
Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased).
Data source is Linda Lightholder Kmiecik. E-mail tonky@isp.com
They were married 24 December 1878 at Virden by a minister named Knowles. Their marriage appears in Book 1, page 263, #9554.
They also appear on the 1880 federal census for City of Virden, Macoupin Co., IL, page 16, ED 129, printed page 384B, dwelling 164, family 175: Moomaw, Lewis, age 26 and Nettie, age 19. No children yet.
This couple took in my grandfather Fred Sterling, as Fred Moomaw, around 1880 or 1881 and formally adopted him in 1892.
1880 Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois Page 384D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Lewis MOOMAW Self M M W 26 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA
Nettie MOOMAW Wife F M W 19 IL
Occ: Housekeeper Fa: IL Mo: IL