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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: Lady Griffin

Spouse(s): WILLIAM SHEPHERD*

Children(s): William Shepherd

In 1775, Elvira "Vira" Lewis entered the world in New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Theophilus Lewis And Lady Elvira Griffin. Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William Charles Shepherd, and had children including 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 Theophilus Lewis And Lady Elvira Griffin.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis married William Charles Shepherd, and had children including William Charles Shepherd.
  • Elvira "Vira" Lewis passed away in 1867 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lewis
1736–1825
Birth Location: Wales
JL
Lady Griffin
1735–1774
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
LG

Spouses(s)

WILLIAM SHEPHERD*
1775–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
WS

Children(s)

William Shepherd
1797–1860
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
WS

Elvira Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Lewis
1775–1867
Birth Place: New River, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Theophilus Lewis
1736–1825
Wales
Lady (Elvira) Griffin
1735–1774
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Gideon Lewis (Captain,) 5thMGGF)
1705–1795
Wales, England
David (C) Griffin
–1830
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham (Thrulines)
1685–1725
Nancy Osbourne
1690–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lewis
1668–1705
Martha (Lewis)
1670–1720
William Osborne
1665–1718
Sarah Willen
1669–1715

Elvira Lewis's Descendants

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Elvira ("Vira") Lewis (1775–1 Nov 1867) m. WILLIAM (Charles) SHEPHERD* (1775–1828)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Shepherd 1797–1860 m. Nancy Wells 1802–1861
    1. 1. Rebecca (C. (Becky)) Shepherd 1837–1894 m. Hardin Holcomb 1836–1929
      1. 1. Martha Halcomb 1870– m. William Hall 1865–
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hall 1890–1958 m. Joseph (Lee (Joe Bird)) Combs 1876–1956
        2. 2. Stephen Hall 1896–
        3. 3. Lincoln Hall 1899–
        4. 4. Sallie Hall 1902–
        5. 5. Rebecca Hall 1905–
        6. 6. Dora Hall 1908–
        7. 7. Floyd Hall 1886–
        8. 8. Harvy Hall 1888–
        9. 9. Harden Hall 1893–
        10. 10. Chloe Hall 1912–

Elvira Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

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