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Alexander * Lewis 1780–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1879

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Margaret Linn

Spouse(s): Amaritta Rainey

Children(s): William Lewis, Mary Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Infant Lewis

Alexander * Lewis was born in 1780 in Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Lewis And Margaret Linn. In 1810, Alexander * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, Alexander * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. Alexander * Lewis married Amaritta Amaryllis Rainey, and had children including Elizabeth Ada Lewis, Infant Lewis, Margaret Rose Lewis, Mary Celine Lewis, Nancy Margaret Lewis, Samuel L Lewis, William Rainey Lewis. Alexander * Lewis passed away in 1879 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander * Lewis was born in 1780 in Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Lewis And Margaret Linn.
  • In 1810, Alexander * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Alexander * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • Alexander * Lewis married Amaritta Amaryllis Rainey, and had children including Elizabeth Ada Lewis, Infant Lewis, Margaret Rose Lewis, Mary Celine Lewis, Nancy Margaret Lewis, Samuel L Lewis, William Rainey Lewis.
  • Alexander * Lewis passed away in 1879 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1746–1830
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Margaret Linn
1745–1834
Birth Location: THIS INFO IS JUST SO WRONG CHECK OUT DATES AND SPOUCES.
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Spouses(s)

Amaritta Rainey
1787–1874
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Lewis
1811–1870
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)
WL
Mary Lewis
1809–1853
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
ML
Elizabeth Lewis
1817–1909
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
EL
Samuel Lewis
1820–
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
SL
Nancy Lewis
1816–
Birth Location: –
NL
Margaret Lewis
1813–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Infant Lewis
1820–1820
Birth Location: –
IL

Alexander Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lewis
1780–1879
Birth Place: Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William * Lewis
1746–1830
New Jersey
Margaret (*) Linn
1745–1834
THIS INFO IS JUST SO WRONG CHECK OUT DATES AND SPOUCES.
Grandparents
Benjamin (*) Lewis
1710–1778
Wales
Elizabeth (*) Hopkins
1726–1834
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
James (*) Lynn
1725–1779
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Sarah (*) Miller
1730–1808
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1673–1739
Susannah Jones
1675–1739
John (Lynn)
1695–1751
Margaret Cameron
1693–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1633–1709
Hannah Baker
1638–1717
Murdo Cameron
1671–1725
Isabella Innes
1676–1725

Alexander Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (*) Lewis (11 Apr 1780–31 Mar 1879) m. Amaritta (Amaryllis *) Rainey (1787–05 Feb 1874)
  1. 1. William (Rainey *) Lewis 1811–1870 m. Christian (* Ray) (Rery) 1821–
    1. 1. John (R) Lewis 1854–1915 m. Maud (Lee) Lewis 1870–1937
      1. 1. Neil (Ray) Lewis 1895–1976
      2. 2. Noble (J) Lewis 1906–1989
      3. 3. Quinn (E) Lewis 1901–1987
    2. 2. Samuel (R) Lewis 1852–
    3. 3. James (H) Lewis 1851–
    4. 4. William (P) Lewis 1858–
    5. 5. Neal (J) Lewis 1863–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Lewis 1848– m. William (R *) Tabor 1843–1890
      1. 1. William Tabor 1869–1938
      2. 2. Edwin Tabor 1871–
      3. 3. Jake (Warren) Tabor 1881–1955 m. Elizabeth (Mary Jane) Smith 1887–1914 m. Letha (Mae) Dabney 1899–1973
        1. 1. Phenia (Mae) Flippin 1905–1969 m. Jesse (William) Flippin 1899–1965
        2. 2. Jasper (Lee) Tabor 1910–1982
        3. 3. Luther (Rufus) Tabor 1908–1982
        4. 4. Benjamin (Felix) Tabor 1914–1987
        5. 5. Rosa (Lee ''Rosie'') Tabor 1912–1993 m. Gus Lefever 1900–1972
        6. 6. Mary (E) Tabor 1907–
      4. 4. Mary (E.) Lewis 1879–1936 m. Oscar (Eugene *) Sowders 1871–1947
        1. 1. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989 m. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Jewell (Doris) Pack 1912–1988 m. Elsie (Bernice) Free 1916–1999
        2. 2. Cara Sowders 1894–1972 m. Ollie (Dee) Kilgore 1887–1958
        3. 3. John (Wilton) Sowders 1905–1971 m. Ruby (Jewel) Durham 1913–1993
        4. 4. William (Alexander) Sowders 1896–1969 m. Bessie (Estelle) Owens 1900–1982
        5. 5. Robert (Edward) Sowders 1907–1988 m. Alma (Ethel) Morris 1907–1933 m. Zelma (Mae) Davis 1908– m. Jewel (Doris) Pack 1913–
        6. 6. George (Henry) Sowders 1901–1956 m. Lora (Loraine) Stone 1905–1975
        7. 7. Minnie (May) Sowders 1896–1896
        8. 8. Baby (Girl) Sowders 1920–1920
        9. 9. C (O) Sowders 1915–1948 m. Wynama (Mae) Kamman 1920–1973
        10. 10. Iona (Pearl) Sowders 1902–1992 m. Clifton (Charles) Williams 1902–1973
      5. 5. Lora (M.) Tabor 1868–1922 m. Charley (Lafayette) Gill 1865–1916
        1. 1. Ella (Tennie) Gill 1886–1965 m. John (Adrian) Davison 1876–1929
        2. 2. Rufus (C) Gill 1890–
        3. 3. Lula (Della) Gill 1894–1969 m. Jake (McCall) Lambert 1892–1940
        4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Gill 1897–1972 m. Nellie (Jewell "Girley") Lambert 1898–1983
        5. 5. Leonard (Roy) Gill 1903–1986 m. Valerie German 1906–1982
  2. 2. Mary (Celine) Lewis 1809–1853 m. Matthew Binks 1803–1849
    1. 1. John BINKS 1831–1887
    2. 2. Elizabeth Binks 1829–1846
    3. 3. Ann Binks 1833–1894
    4. 4. Matthew Binks 1835–1906
    5. 5. William (Henry) Binks 1837–1855
    6. 6. Robert Binks 1839–1901
    7. 7. Hannah Binks 1844–
    8. 8. Thomas Binks 1847–1868
    9. 9. Henry Binks 1850–1855
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ada) Lewis 1817–1909
  4. 4. Samuel (L) Lewis 1820–
  5. 5. Nancy (Margaret) Lewis 1816–
  6. 6. Margaret (Rose) Lewis 1813–1890
  7. 7. Infant Lewis 1820–1820

Alexander Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1780
11 Apr 1780
Birth of Alexander * Lewis in Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 30
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Ranges 3 and 4, Madison, Alabama, USA
Ranges 3 and 4, Madison, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Alexander * Lewis resided here in Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama
Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama
1879
31 Mar 1879
Age 99
Death of Alexander * Lewis in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 762; Family History Library Film: 803024
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 470A; Image: 426
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0722

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 524; Image: 00269; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Page: 10; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ranges 3 and 4, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0022503
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Ranges 3 and 4, Madison, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 4; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 0002331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 470A; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 762; Family History Library Film: 803024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1861-1931; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Alabama
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0722

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1861-1931; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Alabama
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