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Cornelius C. Lewis 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1861

Birth Location: McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1939

Death Location: Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Cecelia Honeycutt

Spouse(s): Amanda Henson

Children(s): Talmage Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Dorothy Lewis, Robert Lewis, Garrett Lewis, Carrie Lewis, Vernal Lewis, Janet Lewis, Willie Lewis, Hobart Lewis

Cornelius C. Lewis was born in 1861 in McDowell, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Goodson Lewis Sr And Cecelia Elizabeth Honeycutt. In 1870, Cornelius C. Lewis resided in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Cornelius C. Lewis resided in Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. Cornelius C. Lewis married Amanda Versey Henson, and had children including Carrie Lewis, Dorothy E Lewis, Dorsie Lewis, Garrett T Lewis, Hobart Lewis, Janet Lewis, Joseph Columbus Lum Lewis, Robert Lewis, Talmage Barnie Dewight Lewis, Vernal Lewis, Willie Lewis. Cornelius C. Lewis passed away in 1939 in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Cornelius C. Lewis was born in 1861 in McDowell, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Goodson Lewis Sr And Cecelia Elizabeth Honeycutt.
  • In 1870, Cornelius C. Lewis resided in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Cornelius C. Lewis resided in Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelius C. Lewis married Amanda Versey Henson, and had children including Carrie Lewis, Dorothy E Lewis, Dorsie Lewis, Garrett T Lewis, Hobart Lewis, Janet Lewis, Joseph Columbus Lum Lewis, Robert Lewis, Talmage Barnie Dewight Lewis, Vernal Lewis, Willie Lewis.
  • Cornelius C. Lewis passed away in 1939 in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Lewis
1861–1939
Birth Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Goodson Lewis Sr
1823–1873
North Carolina, USA
Cecelia (Elizabeth) Honeycutt
1832–1916
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Hiram) Lewis
1798–1880
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Martha (Roberts) Schuler
1801–1880
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Uriah (Rice) Honeycutt
1808–1880
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Keziah ((Tipton)) Honeycutt
1808–1868
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Brittain Lewis
1780–1836
Delilah Guthrie
1782–1836
Shuler
1770–
Roberts
1770–
Moses Honeycutt
1765–1849
Margaret Stout
1765–1849
Wiley Tipton
1785–1860
Anna McKINNEY
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1740–1811
Lydia Brittain
1740–1817
John Guthrie
1759–1836
Elizabeth Allen
1760–1795
Jesse Honeycutt
1735–1767
Rachel Lyles
1741–1824
Samuel Stout
1740–1825
Rachel Chauncey
1741–1824
Jonathan Tipton
1750–1833
Frances Daughtery
1754–1784
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846

Cornelius Lewis's Descendants

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Cornelius (C.) Lewis (3 June 1861–10 Feb 1939) m. Amanda (Versey) Henson (28 February 1861–2 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Talmage (Barnie Dewight) Lewis 1903–1976 m. Ruby (Lilli) Cornett 1910–1954
    1. 1. Paralee Lewis 1928–2018 m. Richard (Deward) Lewis 1925–2003
  2. 2. Joseph (Columbus "Lum") Lewis 1890–1973 m. Abbie Taylor –1950
    1. 1. Dimple Lewis 1920–2007 m. Harold (G.) Anderson 1918–2005
      1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Anderson 1947–2016
  3. 3. Dorothy (E.) Lewis 1884–
  4. 4. Robert Lewis 1898–
  5. 5. Garrett (T.) Lewis 1892–1973
  6. 6. Carrie Lewis 1887–1936
  7. 7. Vernal Lewis 1902–
  8. 8. Janet Lewis 1892–
  9. 9. Willie Lewis 1900–
  10. 10. Hobart Lewis 1897–

Cornelius Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1861
3 June 1861
Birth of Cornelius C. Lewis in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Cornelius C. Lewis resided here in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1939
10 Feb 1939
Age 78
Death of Cornelius C. Lewis in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1861
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

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