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Edward Lewis 1878–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Jul 1929

Death Location: Townville, Vance, North Carolina

Father: Green Lewis

Mother: Sallie Eaton

Spouse(s): Nannie Henderson

Children(s): Elvis Sr., James Lewis, Selton Lewis, Relma Lewis, Beris Lewis, Ossie Lewis

In 1878, Edward Lewis entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, born to Green Lewis And Sallie Eaton. In 1917, Edward Lewis resided in Vance County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Edward Lewis resided in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA. Edward Lewis married Nannie Henderson, and had children including Beris Lewis, Elvis Lewis Sr, James Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Relma Lewis, Selton Lewis, Wilton Lewis. Edward Lewis passed away in 1929 in Townville, Vance, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edward Lewis entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, born to Green Lewis And Sallie Eaton.
  • In 1917, Edward Lewis resided in Vance County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward Lewis resided in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Lewis married Nannie Henderson, and had children including Beris Lewis, Elvis Lewis Sr, James Lewis, Ossie Lewis, Relma Lewis, Selton Lewis, Wilton Lewis.
  • Edward Lewis passed away in 1929 in Townville, Vance, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Lewis's Ancestors

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Edward Lewis
1878–1929
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina
Parents
Green Lewis
1846–1927
Person, North Carolina
Sallie Eaton
1856–
Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lewis's Descendants

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Edward Lewis (01 Jul 1878–19 Jul 1929) m. Nannie Henderson (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Elvis (Lewis) Sr. 1917–1969 m. Dorothy (Lou) Jefferson 1925–1998
    1. 1. Elvis (Lewis) Jr. 1944–2021
  2. 2. James Lewis 1914–
  3. 3. Selton Lewis 1916–
  4. 4. Relma Lewis 1920–
  5. 5. Beris Lewis 1923–
  6. 6. Ossie Lewis 1925–

Edward Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1878
01 Jul 1878
Birth of Edward Lewis in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Edward Lewis resided here in Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Vance County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Edward Lewis resided here in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1929
17 Jul 1929
Age 51
Death of Edward Lewis in Townville, Vance, North Carolina
Townville, Vance, North Carolina
1929
19 Jul 1929
Age 51
Burial of Edward Lewis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Vance County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Townville, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1929
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

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