James Lewis (1854–1920) was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA and died in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Burch Lewis 1854–1920

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Dec 1854 · McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Died 01 Oct 1920 · Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father John Thomas Lewis Sr

Mother Nancy E Gore

Siblings Alice T Lewis, Florence Emaline Lewis, John Thomas Lewis Jr, Martha Jane Lewis, Mary Emma Lewis, Robert Lewis, Samuel Lafayette Lewis, Sarah Elmeda Sallie Lewis, William B Lewis

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas Lewis Sr

Nancy E Gore

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1854, James Burch Lewis entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to john thomas lewis sr and nancy e gore. James Burch Lewis passed away in 1920 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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1854

Birth of James Burch Lewis in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

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1920

Death of James Burch Lewis in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Lewis

This ancestor line traces from ,,,England (1400) to McMinn County, Tennessee, USA (1854) across 13 generations.

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: James Lewis (1854–1920) was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA and died in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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