Who was Martha Lewis?

Martha Lewis (1833–1898) was born in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States and died in Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Ann Lewis 1833–1898

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Feb 1833 · Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Nov 1898 · Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

Father Benjamin Franklin Lewis

Mother Johannah Ryon Joannah Ryan

Spouse Sanford Bingham

Children Cordelia Bingham, Joseph Smith Bingham, Rebecca Jane Bingham

Siblings Elizabeth Reed, J Sarah Lewis Burress, John Moss Lewis, Mary Frances Lewis, Rebecca Jane Lewis, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Davis, William Crawford Lewis

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Benjamin Franklin Lewis

Johannah Ryon Joannah Ryan

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Biography

The story of Martha Ann Lewis began in 1833 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States. Martha Ann Lewis married sanford bingham, and had children including cordelia bingham, joseph smith bingham, rebecca jane bingham. Martha Ann Lewis passed away in 1898 in Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, United States.

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1833

Birth of Martha Ann Lewis in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

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1898

Death of Martha Ann Lewis in Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Reculver, Kent, England (1401) to Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States (1833) across 13 generations.

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: Martha Lewis (1833–1898) was born in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States and died in Riverdale, Weber, Utah Territory, 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 Martha 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.
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