Who was Malinda LEWIS?

Malinda LEWIS (1844–1857) was born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA and died in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Malinda LEWIS 1844–1857

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

Born 30 Jan 1844 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Died 28 Aug 1857 · Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States

Father Tarlton Lewis

Mother Malinda Gimlin

Siblings Adelbert Lewis, Almira Malinda Lewis, Beason Lewis, Benjamin Lewis Sr, Edward Partridge Lewis, Ephraim Lewis, Joseph Pearce Lewis, Martha Gimlin Lewis, Mary Ellen Lewis, Mary Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Tartlon Lewis, William David Lewis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Tarlton Lewis

Malinda Gimlin

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Children

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Biography

In 1844, Malinda LEWIS entered the world in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA, born to tarlton lewis and malinda gimlin. Malinda LEWIS passed away in 1857 in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.

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1844

Birth of Malinda LEWIS in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

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1857

Death of Malinda LEWIS in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Malinda LEWIS

This ancestor line traces from Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States (1714) to Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (1844) across 5 generations.

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: Malinda LEWIS (1844–1857) was born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA and died in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States. 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 Malinda 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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