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Abraham Lewis 1826–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1826

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Nov 1899

Death Location: Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Brookover

Spouse(s): Sophia Cumberledge, Margaret Waters, Sarah Hendershot

Children(s): John Lewis, Catherine Lewis, Mansfield Lewis, George Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Harriett Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Rebecca Gatrell, Margaret Lewis, Aaron Lewis

In 1826, Abraham Lewis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Benjamin Franklin Lewis Sr And Elizabeth Brookover. In 1850, Abraham Lewis resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Abraham Lewis resided in North Bend Mills, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA. Abraham Lewis married Margaret Waters, Sarah E Hendershot, Sophia Cumberledge, and had children including Aaron P Lewis, Catherine Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, George A Lewis, Harriett Jane Lewis, John Calvin Lewis, Mansfield Lewis, Margaret J Lewis, Rebecca Gatrell, Sarah Lewis. Abraham Lewis passed away in 1899 in Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Abraham Lewis entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Benjamin Franklin Lewis Sr And Elizabeth Brookover.
  • In 1850, Abraham Lewis resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Abraham Lewis resided in North Bend Mills, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Lewis married Margaret Waters, Sarah E Hendershot, Sophia Cumberledge, and had children including Aaron P Lewis, Catherine Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, George A Lewis, Harriett Jane Lewis, John Calvin Lewis, Mansfield Lewis, Margaret J Lewis, Rebecca Gatrell, Sarah Lewis.
  • Abraham Lewis passed away in 1899 in Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1783–1873
Birth Location: –
BS
Elizabeth Brookover
1790–1829
Birth Location: –
EB

Spouses(s)

Sophia Cumberledge
1826–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC
Margaret Waters
1820–1858
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MW
Sarah Hendershot
1849–
Birth Location: Washington, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
SH

Children(s)

John Lewis
1868–1949
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia
JL
Catherine Lewis
1853–1947
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
CL
Mansfield Lewis
1855–
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
ML
George Lewis
1853–
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
GL
Sarah Lewis
1950–1888
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
SL
Harriett Lewis
1857–1931
Birth Location: Deep Valley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
HL
Elizabeth Lewis
1849–1933
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
EL
Rebecca Gatrell
1858–1890
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
RG
Margaret Lewis
1865–1945
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
ML
Aaron Lewis
1860–1919
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Abraham Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Lewis
1826–1899
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Lewis Sr
1783–1873
Elizabeth Brookover
1790–1829
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Lewis's Descendants

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Abraham Lewis (13 Mar 1826–5 Nov 1899) m. Sophia Cumberledge (1826–1895) m. Margaret Waters (5 Dec 1820–30 Nov 1858) m. Sarah (E.) Hendershot (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Lewis 1868–1949 m. Laura (Myrtle) McClain 1877–1969
    1. 1. Albert (Late) Lewis 1914–1959
    2. 2. Kenneth (John) Lewis 1910–1994 m. Glenda (Alice) Mercer 1910–1979 m. Clara (Lea) Griffin 1914–2001
      1. 1. Kenneth (John Lewis) Jr 1940–2010 m. Sharon (Elaine) Plum 1944–2009
    3. 3. Ralph (R) Lewis 1903–1955
    4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice) Lewis 1899–1969 m. Wilbur (Guy) Miller 1885–1973 m. Frank Rollins 1891–1951
      1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Rollins 1916–1990
    5. 5. Harry (Clyde) Lewis 1905–1943 m. Edith (Virginia) Hufford 1908–1995
      1. 1. Marjorie (Jean) Lewis 1930–1992
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Lewis 1926–
    6. 6. Mildred (Delgreta) Lewis 1906–1987 m. Guy (Albert) Wells 1894–1928 m. Harry (Ernest Cline) Sr 1903–2003
      1. 1. Harry (Ernest Cline) Jr 1935–1984 m. Judith (Ann) Davis 1938–2006
      2. 2. Delgreta (Sue Lee) Cline 1933–1933
  2. 2. Catherine Lewis 1853–1947
  3. 3. Mansfield Lewis 1855–
  4. 4. George (A) Lewis 1853–
  5. 5. Sarah Lewis 1950–1888
  6. 6. Harriett (Jane) Lewis 1857–1931
  7. 7. Elizabeth Lewis 1849–1933
  8. 8. Rebecca Gatrell 1858–1890
  9. 9. Margaret (J) Lewis 1865–1945
  10. 10. Aaron (P) Lewis 1860–1919

Abraham Lewis's Timeline

10 Records

1826
13 Mar 1826
Birth of Abraham Lewis in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 24
Abraham Lewis resided here in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Abraham Lewis resided here in North Bend Mills, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
North Bend Mills, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 37
Abraham Lewis resided here in Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
14 Jan 1868
Age 42
Abraham Lewis resided here in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Abraham Lewis resided here in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Abraham Lewis resided here in Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1886
18 Jun 1886
Age 60
Abraham Lewis resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 64
Abraham Lewis resided here in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1899
5 Nov 1899
Age 73
Death of Abraham Lewis in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 335B; Image: 247
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 335B; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Bend Mills, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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