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Francis Woodruff Lewis 1816 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 Dec 1889

Death Location: Southington, Connecticut

Father: Chauncey Lewis

Mother: Lois Woodruff

Spouse(s): Sarah Beckley

Children(s): Vernelia Lewis, Hattie Lewis

The story of Francis Woodruff Lewis began in 1816 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1860, Francis Woodruff Lewis resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1870, Francis Woodruff Lewis resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Francis Woodruff Lewis married Sarah Beckley, and had children including Vernelia E. Lewis, Hattie A. Lewis. Francis Woodruff Lewis passed away in 1889 in Southington, Connecticut.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Francis Woodruff Lewis began in 1816 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1860, Francis Woodruff Lewis resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1870, Francis Woodruff Lewis resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Francis Woodruff Lewis married Sarah Beckley, and had children including Vernelia E. Lewis, Hattie A. Lewis.
  • Francis Woodruff Lewis passed away in 1889 in Southington, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Lewis
1760 – 1855
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
CL
Lois Woodruff
1767 – 1797
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Beckley
1818 –
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SB

Children(s)

Vernelia Lewis
1845 –
Birth Location: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
VL
Hattie Lewis
1846 – 1889
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HL

Francis Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Francis Lewis
1816 – 1889
Birth Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Chauncey Lewis
1760 – 1855
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Lois Woodruff
1767 – 1797
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Scott
1734 – 1824
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Lewis
1705 – 1779
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1648 – 1732
Mary Royce
1675 – 1744
Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Ruth Lewis
1679 – 1760

Francis Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Woodruff) Lewis (21 Jan 1816 – 16 Dec 1889) m. Sarah Beckley (14 Jan 1818 – )
  1. 1. Vernelia (E.) Lewis (11 Apr 1845 – )
  2. 2. Hattie (A.) Lewis (09 Oct 1846 – 16 Dec 1889)

Francis Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1816
21 Jan 1816
Birth of Francis Woodruff Lewis in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
Francis Woodruff Lewis resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Francis Woodruff Lewis resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Francis Woodruff Lewis resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1889
16 Dec 1889
Age 73
Death of Francis Woodruff Lewis in Southington, Connecticut
Southington, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 99; Family History Film: 1254099; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0088
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 258B; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 545603
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 717; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 803077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 717; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 803077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 258B; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 545603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 99; Family History Film: 1254099; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 258B; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 545603

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Southington, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southington, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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