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America Lawson Lewis 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1857

Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1928

Death Location: Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Father: John M.D.

Mother: Anna Ettendahl

Spouse(s): Benjamin Simms

Children(s): Amelie Simms

The story of America Lawson Lewis began in 1857 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. America Lawson Lewis married Benjamin Joseph Simms, and had children including Amelie Josephine Simms. America Lawson Lewis passed away in 1928 in Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of America Lawson Lewis began in 1857 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • America Lawson Lewis married Benjamin Joseph Simms, and had children including Amelie Josephine Simms.
  • America Lawson Lewis passed away in 1928 in Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John M.D.
1810–1893
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
JM
Anna Ettendahl
1823–1865
Birth Location: St Thomas County, Virgin Islands (US), USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Simms
1854–1927
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
BS

Children(s)

Amelie Simms
1880–1965
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
AS

America Lewis's Ancestors

Self
America Lewis
1857–1928
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Hampden Lewis M.D.
1810–1893
New Orleans, Louisiana
Anna (Eliza Lucinda De Britton Von) Ettendahl
1823–1865
St Thomas County, Virgin Islands (US), USA
Grandparents
Judge (Joshua) Lewis
1772–1833
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
America Lawson
1778–1830
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Baron (Lucas de Britten Von) Ettendahl
1790–1860
Germany
Eliza Blyden
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Brig. Lewis#
1720–1781
Elizabeth Jones
1753–1783
Brig. Esq
1748–1805
SARAH PIERCE
1747–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN LAWSON
1722–1757
WILLIAM PIERCE
1723–1765
Sarah Meriwether
1730–1780

America Lewis's Descendants

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America (Lawson) Lewis (11 Apr 1857–22 Aug 1928) m. Benjamin (Joseph) Simms (5 Jun 1854–29 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Amelie (Josephine) Simms 1880–1965 m. Dr. (John Joseph Franklin) Points 1878–1946
    1. 1. Francesca (Carmelite) Points 1910–2000 m. Walter (C) Hanemann 1905–1979
      1. 1. Walter (Charles Hanemann) Jr 1937–2013
      2. 2. Theresa Haneman 1936–2017
    2. 2. James (H) Points 1907–
    3. 3. Delphine Points 1910–
    4. 4. Josephine Points 1909–
    5. 5. Frank Points 1914–

America Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1857
11 Apr 1857
Birth of America Lawson Lewis in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1928
22 Aug 1928
Age 71
Death of America Lawson Lewis in Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1857
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Abita Springs, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
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