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Elvira Vira Lewis 1775–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: James Lewis

Mother: Elvira Griffin

Spouse(s): William Shepherd

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

Elvira Vira Lewis was born in 1775 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Theophilus Lewis And Elvira Griffin. In 1860, Elvira Vira Lewis resided in Wise, Virginia. Elvira Vira Lewis married William C Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Eli Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Isacc Shepherd, John Riley Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, William C Shepherd. Elvira Vira Lewis passed away in 1861 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elvira Vira Lewis was born in 1775 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Theophilus Lewis And Elvira Griffin.
  • In 1860, Elvira Vira Lewis resided in Wise, Virginia.
  • Elvira Vira Lewis married William C Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Eli Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Isacc Shepherd, John Riley Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, William C Shepherd.
  • Elvira Vira Lewis passed away in 1861 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvira Lewis's Ancestors

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Elvira Lewis
1775–1861
Birth Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Theophilus Lewis
1736–1825
Wales, Yorkshire, , England
Elvira Griffin
1757–1780
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Lewis
1705–1795
Wales, , , England
Elvira Helton
1710–1737
Wales, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Lewis's Descendants

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Elvira (Vira) Lewis (1775–1861) m. William (C) Shepherd (1775–1828)
  1. 1. Henderson Shepherd 1824–
  2. 2. Henderson Shepherd 1822–
  3. 3. Levi Shepherd 1813–1880
  4. 4. Andrew Shepherd 1812–
  5. 5. Andrew SHEPHERD 1810–
  6. 6. Elias (Eli) Shepherd 1805–1850
  7. 7. Isacc Shepherd 1804–1810
  8. 8. Isaac Shepherd 1804–1810
  9. 9. John (Riley) Shepherd 1804–1864
  10. 10. Rebecca Shepherd 1799–1866
  11. 11. John (Riley) Shepherd 1795–1877
  12. 12. William (C) Shepherd 1794–1860 m. Sarah Wells 1801–1850
    1. 1. Henry Shepherd 1844–
    2. 2. Sarah Shepherd 1841–
    3. 3. Ira Shepherd 1839–1862
    4. 4. Rebecca Shepherd 1837–
    5. 5. John Shepherd 1835–1900
    6. 6. Alexander Shepherd 1832–
    7. 7. Herman Shepherd 1829–
    8. 8. Thomas Shepherd 1829–
    9. 9. William (Andrew) Shepherd 1827–1911
    10. 10. Calvin Shepherd 1825–
    11. 11. Malinda Shepherd 1822–1880
    12. 12. Henry (Coots) Shepherd 1820–
    13. 13. Calvin SHEPHERD 1814–
    14. 14. William Shepherd 1831–1913 m. Sallie Couch 1833– m. Sarah Couch 1833–1880
      1. 1. Jasper Shepherd 1877–
      2. 2. Sarah (S) Miniard 1873–1943
      3. 3. Rebecca Shepherd 1870–
      4. 4. Cassie Shepherd 1870–
      5. 5. Betty Shepherd 1867–
      6. 6. Susan Shepherd 1866–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Shepherd 1865–
      8. 8. Andrew Shepherd 1863–1919
      9. 9. Andrew (J) Shepherd 1861–1919
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Shepherd 1859–
      11. 11. Jasper Shepherd 1881– m. Ella (J) Mitchell 1889– m. Rhoda Wilson 1882–1967
        1. 1. Walter Shepherd 1908–
        2. 2. Martha Shepherd 1909–
        3. 3. Arizona Shepherd 1911–
        4. 4. Dalla Shepherd 1905–1989 m. Toy Adams 1897–1964

Elvira Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Elvira Vira Lewis in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Elvira Vira Lewis resided here in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1861
1861
Age 86
Death of Elvira Vira Lewis in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 338; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 338; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

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