Who was Martha Lewis?

Martha Lewis (1849–1885) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States and died in Thurber, Wayne, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Gimlin Lewis 1849–1885

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 10 Jun 1849 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Died 11 May 1885 · Thurber, Wayne, Utah, United States

Father Tarlton Lewis

Mother Malinda Gimlin

Siblings Adelbert Lewis, Beason Lewis, Edward Partridge Lewis, Ephraim Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Malinda Lewis, Mary Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Tarlton Lewis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Tarlton Lewis

Malinda Gimlin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Martha Gimlin Lewis began in 1849 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Martha Gimlin Lewis passed away in 1885 in Thurber, Wayne, Utah, United States.

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1849

Birth of Martha Gimlin Lewis in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Birth

1885

Death of Martha Gimlin Lewis in Thurber, Wayne, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States (1714) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (1849) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Lewis (1849–1885) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States and died in Thurber, Wayne, 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 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 5 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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