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Elvira "Vira" Lewis 1770–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1867

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Winedrey (Lewis)

Spouse(s): William Shepherd

Children(s): John Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Elias Shepherd, Andrew Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Levi Shepherd

The story of Elvira "Vira" Lewis began in 1770 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William T Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, John R Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd. Elvira "Vira" Lewis passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira "Vira" Lewis began in 1770 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William T Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, John R Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1736–1825
Birth Location: Yorkshire, Wales, England, United Kingdom
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Winedrey (Lewis)
1754–1825
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Shepherd
1775–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
WS

Children(s)

John Shepherd
1795–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Rebecca Shepherd
1798–1865
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
RS
Isaac Shepherd
1804–1810
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
IS
Elias Shepherd
1805–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
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Andrew Shepherd
1812–
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
AS
Henderson Shepherd
1822–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
HS
Levi Shepherd
–1880
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
LS

Elvira Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Lewis
1770–1867
Birth Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Theopholus Lewis Sr
1736–1825
Yorkshire, Wales, England, United Kingdom
Winedrey (Winnie Henson) (Lewis)
1754–1825
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Paul (Hilliard) Henson
1724–1796
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Henson
1738–1792
Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Henson
1700–1740
Elizabeth May
1695–
Joseph Henson
1716–1794
Anne Rosse
1716–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Lewis's Descendants

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Elvira ("Vira") Lewis (1770–1 Nov 1867) m. William (T) Shepherd (1775–1828)
  1. 1. John (R) Shepherd 1795–1877
  2. 2. Rebecca Shepherd 1798–1865
  3. 3. Isaac Shepherd 1804–1810
  4. 4. Elias Shepherd 1805–1877
  5. 5. Andrew Shepherd 1812–
  6. 6. Henderson Shepherd 1822–
  7. 7. Levi Shepherd –1880

Elvira Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Elvira "Vira" Lewis in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1867
1 Nov 1867
Age 97
Death of Elvira "Vira" Lewis in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Glamorgan, Wales, Workhouse Registers, 1850-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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