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Benjamin Thomas Lewis 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1858

Birth Location: MASON CO., WV

Death Date: 9 January 1929

Death Location: West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Lewis

Mother: Rachel Edwards

Spouse(s): Nancy Edwards

Children(s): Christena Lewis, Bertha Lewis, Harry Lewis, Rilla Lewis, Herbert Lewis, Rosie Lewis, Vimie Lewis, Earnast Lewis, Ezra Lewis, William Lewis, Louis Lewis, Clarence Lewis

In 1858, Benjamin Thomas Lewis entered the world in MASON CO., WV, born to Thomas Lewis And Rachel Edwards. In 1910, Benjamin Thomas Lewis resided in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Thomas Lewis married Nancy Virginia Edwards, and had children including Bertha Lewis, Christena Lewis, Clarence Lewis, Earnast Ray Lewis, Ezra Everett Lewis, Harry Lewis, Herbert Lewis, Louis Thomas Lewis, Rilla Lewis, Rosie Lewis, Vimie Lewis, William Lewis. Benjamin Thomas Lewis passed away in 1929 in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Thomas Lewis entered the world in MASON CO., WV, born to Thomas Lewis And Rachel Edwards.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Thomas Lewis resided in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Thomas Lewis married Nancy Virginia Edwards, and had children including Bertha Lewis, Christena Lewis, Clarence Lewis, Earnast Ray Lewis, Ezra Everett Lewis, Harry Lewis, Herbert Lewis, Louis Thomas Lewis, Rilla Lewis, Rosie Lewis, Vimie Lewis, William Lewis.
  • Benjamin Thomas Lewis passed away in 1929 in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lewis
1858–1929
Birth Place: MASON CO., WV
Parents
Thomas Lewis
1815–1875
Virginia, USA
Rachel Edwards
1826–1889
Mason, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lewis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) Lewis (19 Mar 1858–9 January 1929) m. Nancy (Virginia) Edwards (abt 1861–21 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Christena Lewis 1897–1981 m. Pearl (Orel) Fisher 1895–1965
    1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Fisher 1931–2013 m. Ronald (Eugene) Bear 1930–1982
    2. 2. Betty (Rosena) Fisher 1920–2008
    3. 3. Pearl (Odell) Fisher 1926–2000
  2. 2. Bertha Lewis 1889–1967
  3. 3. Harry Lewis 1894–1963
  4. 4. Rilla Lewis 1896–1984
  5. 5. Herbert Lewis 1900–1932
  6. 6. Rosie Lewis 1903–
  7. 7. Vimie Lewis 1904–1983
  8. 8. Earnast (Ray) Lewis 1890–1904
  9. 9. Ezra (Everett) Lewis 1887–1955
  10. 10. William Lewis 1896–
  11. 11. Louis (Thomas) Lewis 1891–1930
  12. 12. Clarence Lewis 1881–

Benjamin Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1858
19 Mar 1858
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Lewis in MASON CO., WV
MASON CO., WV
1910
1910
Age 52
Benjamin Thomas Lewis resided here in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA
West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1929
9 January 1929
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Thomas Lewis in West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA
West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1858
    Event Place: MASON CO., WV
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1929
    Event Place: West Columbia, Mason, West Virginia, USA

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