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Benjamin Porter LEWIS 1875–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1958

Death Location: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew LEWIS

Mother: Susan Lewis

Spouse(s): Laskina Lewis

Children(s):

Benjamin Porter LEWIS was born in 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Scott Lewis And Susan Elizabeth Scroggins Lewis. In 1880, Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Porter LEWIS married Laskina Malinda Thornton Lewis. Benjamin Porter LEWIS passed away in 1958 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Porter LEWIS was born in 1875 in Coosa County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Scott Lewis And Susan Elizabeth Scroggins Lewis.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Porter LEWIS married Laskina Malinda Thornton Lewis.
  • Benjamin Porter LEWIS passed away in 1958 in Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew LEWIS
1848–1928
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
AL
Susan Lewis
1841–1897
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Laskina Lewis
1882–1968
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LL

Children(s)

Benjamin LEWIS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin LEWIS
1875–1958
Birth Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Scott LEWIS
1848–1928
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Susan (Elizabeth SCROGGINS) Lewis
1841–1897
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Abel LEWIS
1815–
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (THOMPSON) Lewis
1815–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin LEWIS's Timeline

11 Records

1875
23 Jun 1875
Birth of Benjamin Porter LEWIS in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Benjamin Porter LEWIS resided here in Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1958
21 Sep 1958
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Porter LEWIS in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1958; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.37425992,0.500202,0.50019264&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wetumpka Herald; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1958; Publication Place: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA; ,0.37425992,0.500202,0.50019264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kellys Crossroads, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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