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Elvira "Vira" Lewis 1775–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

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

Death Date: 1 Nov 1867

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Lewis

Mother: Elvira Griffen

Spouse(s): William Shepherd

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

In 1775, Elvira "Vira" Lewis entered the world in New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Theopholus Lewis And Elvira Griffen. Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William C Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, John R Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, William Charles Shepherd. Elvira "Vira" Lewis passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Elvira "Vira" Lewis entered the world in New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Theopholus Lewis And Elvira Griffen.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William C Shepherd, and had children including Andrew Shepherd, Elias Shepherd, Henderson Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, John R Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, William Charles Shepherd.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Elvira Lewis's Ancestors

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Elvira Lewis
1775–1867
Birth Place: New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Theopholus Lewis
1736–1825
Wales, England, United Kingdom
Elvira Griffen
1735–1774
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Gideon Lewis (Captain,) 5thMGGF)
1705–1795
Wales, England
David (Columbus) Griffin
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Lewis's Descendants

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Elvira ("Vira") Lewis (1775–1 Nov 1867) m. William (C.) Shepherd (1775–1828)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Shepherd 1797–1860 m. Sarah Wells 1800–1874
    1. 1. Calvin Shepherd 1825–1901 m. Nancy Branson 1819–1922
      1. 1. John (M "Red") Shepherd 1856–1907 m. Elizabeth (Betty Coots) Shepherd 1858–1921
        1. 1. Vester ("Sylvester") Shepherd 1888–1981 m. Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd 1884–1949 m. Minnie (Belle) Pennington 1896–1977
        2. 2. William (Riley) Shepherd 1882–1967
        3. 3. Sarah (E "Lizzie") Shepherd 1883–
        4. 4. Jane Shepherd 1885–1982
        5. 5. Rose Shepherd 1892–1969
        6. 6. Ollie Shepherd 1894–1984
        7. 7. Polly Shepherd 1894–1994
        8. 8. Juda ("Judy") Shepherd 1895–1926
        9. 9. Henderson Shepherd 1897–1983
        10. 10. Clem Shepherd 1900–1993
        11. 11. Lydia Shepherd 1903–1995
        12. 12. Laura Shepherd 1907–1975
      2. 2. Sarah Shepherd 1846–1859
      3. 3. Riley Shepherd 1848–1859
      4. 4. Mary (Leaner) Shepherd 1849–1928
      5. 5. Leonard ((Lenard)) Shepherd 1851–
      6. 6. Louvina ("Vinia") Shepherd 1853–1924
      7. 7. Rebecca Shepherd 1853–
      8. 8. Eliza (J.) Shepherd 1860–1900
  2. 2. John (R) Shepherd 1795–1877
  3. 3. Levi Shepherd –1880
  4. 4. Isaac Shepherd 1804–1810
  5. 5. Henderson Shepherd 1822–
  6. 6. Elias Shepherd 1805–1877
  7. 7. Andrew Shepherd 1812–
  8. 8. Rebecca Shepherd 1798–1865

Elvira Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Elvira "Vira" Lewis in New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1775
1775
Birth of Elvira "Vira" Lewis in New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1867
1 Nov 1867
Age 92
Death of Elvira "Vira" Lewis in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

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

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