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Bennett Lewis 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1864

Death Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Jane Ball

Spouse(s): Salina Drake

Children(s): Hannah Lewis, Albert Lewis, Martha Lewis, Caroline Lewis, Amanda Lewis, Mary Lewis

In 1825, Bennett Lewis entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Lewis And Jane Ball. In 1860, Bennett Lewis resided in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Bennett Lewis married Salina Drake, and had children including Albert Lewis, Amanda C Lewis, Caroline Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary J Lewis. Bennett Lewis passed away in 1864 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Bennett Lewis entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Lewis And Jane Ball.
  • In 1860, Bennett Lewis resided in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bennett Lewis married Salina Drake, and had children including Albert Lewis, Amanda C Lewis, Caroline Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary J Lewis.
  • Bennett Lewis passed away in 1864 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennett Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Lewis
1825–1864
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Lewis
1801–1868
Va.
Jane Ball
1805–1870
KY
Grandparents
Abner Lewis
1774–1860
Greenbriar, , Virginia, USA
Eleanor Dixon
1780–1850
Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Bennett Ball
1786–1850
VA
Nancy Bailey
1780–1846
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Lewis
1750–1808
Rachel Griffith
1756–1808
Moses Ball
1748–1831
Mary DNA
1754–1814
John IV
1744–1830
Sarah Minter
1747–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lewis
1726–1815
Mary Fields
1728–1775
Thomas Griffin
1737–
Moses Ball
1717–1792
Nancy Brashears
1729–1816
William Hardin
1722–1781
Martha"Patty" Green
1720–1781
John Bailey
1720–1779
Catharine Wright
1724–1800
JOSEPH Minter
1715–1774
Mary Buchanan
1719–1774

Bennett Lewis's Descendants

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Bennett Lewis (1825–15 Jan 1864) m. Salina Drake (1828–)
  1. 1. Hannah Lewis 1847–1924
  2. 2. Albert Lewis 1849–1914
  3. 3. Martha Lewis 1854–
  4. 4. Caroline Lewis 1862–
  5. 5. Amanda (C) Lewis 1846–1851
  6. 6. Mary (J) Lewis 1856–

Bennett Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Bennett Lewis in Harlan Co.Ky.
Harlan Co.Ky.
1825
1825
Birth of Bennett Lewis in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Bennett Lewis resided here in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1864
15 Jan 1864
Age 39
Death of Bennett Lewis in Civil War, Union, Arkansas, USA
Civil War, Union, Arkansas, USA
1864
15 Jan 1864
Age 39
Death of Bennett Lewis in , , Arkansas, USA
, , Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Harlan Co.Ky.
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 429; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 429; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Civil War, Union, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1864
    Event Place: , , Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith National Cemetery; Section: 4

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