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Isham J Lewis 1800–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1800

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1880

Death Location: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Duliatha Striplin

Spouse(s): Cynthia Spencer, Sarah Lewis, Cynthia Lewis

Children(s): Sarah Lewis, John Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Cynthia Williford, H Lewis, James Lewis, Mary Lewis, Jessie Lewis, Jasper Lewis, Joel Lewis, James Lewis, Andrew Lewis, William Lewis

In 1800, Isham J Lewis entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Isham Lewis Sr And Duliatha Juliatha Oliver Striplin. In 1810, Isham J Lewis resided in York, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, Isham J Lewis resided in York, York, South Carolina, United States. Isham J Lewis married Cynthia Spencer Lewis, Cynthia Spencer, Sarah Ann Boen Wharton Lewis, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jack Lewis, Cynthia Ann Lewis Williford, H Lewis, James Isum Isham Lewis, James Lewis, Jasper Newton Lewis, Jessie Anderson Lewis, Joel Robert Lewis, John Spencer Lewis, Mary E Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah A Lewis, William Samuel Bill Lewis. Isham J Lewis passed away in 1880 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Isham J Lewis entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Isham Lewis Sr And Duliatha Juliatha Oliver Striplin.
  • In 1810, Isham J Lewis resided in York, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Isham J Lewis resided in York, York, South Carolina, United States.
  • Isham J Lewis married Cynthia Spencer Lewis, Cynthia Spencer, Sarah Ann Boen Wharton Lewis, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jack Lewis, Cynthia Ann Lewis Williford, H Lewis, James Isum Isham Lewis, James Lewis, Jasper Newton Lewis, Jessie Anderson Lewis, Joel Robert Lewis, John Spencer Lewis, Mary E Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah A Lewis, William Samuel Bill Lewis.
  • Isham J Lewis passed away in 1880 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1765–1816
Birth Location: Virginia,USA
JS
Duliatha Striplin
1780–1843
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Spencer
1799–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CS
Sarah Lewis
1835–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SL
Cynthia Lewis
1801–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CL

Children(s)

Sarah Lewis
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SL
John Lewis
1832–1914
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
JL
Sarah Lewis
1829–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SL
Nancy Lewis
1826–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NL
Cynthia Williford
1835–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CW
H Lewis
1839–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HL
James Lewis
1842–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JL
Mary Lewis
1829–1882
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
ML
Jessie Lewis
1869–1962
Birth Location: Oark, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
JL
Jasper Lewis
1873–1918
Birth Location: Oark, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
JL
Joel Lewis
1876–1967
Birth Location: Oark, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
JL
James Lewis
1867–1958
Birth Location: Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
JL
Andrew Lewis
1870–1959
Birth Location: Oark, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
AL
William Lewis
1826–1885
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WL

Isham Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Isham Lewis
1800–1880
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Isham Lewis Sr
1765–1816
Virginia,USA
Duliatha ('Juliatha' Oliver) Striplin
1780–1843
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (Charles Lewis II "of Buck) Island"
1721–1782
Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Isham) Randolph
1725–1803
Dungeness, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Benjamin (B) Oliver
1740–1809
Virginia, USA
Sarah Lowe
1740–1823
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Virginia
1696–1779
Mary Howell
1700–1783
Col. Randolph
1685–1742
JANE ROGERS
1695–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1669–1725
Elizabeth Warner
1672–1720
John Howell
1643–1750
Charles Rogers
1660–1704

Isham Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Isham (J) Lewis (13 Jul 1800–13 Feb 1880) m. Cynthia Spencer (abt 1799–Abt 1865) m. Sarah (Ann Boen Wharton) Lewis (10 Mar 1835–18 July 1904) m. Cynthia ((Spencer?)) Lewis (abt 1801–1860)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Lewis 1835–
  2. 2. John (Spencer) Lewis 1832–1914
  3. 3. Sarah Lewis 1829–1900
  4. 4. Nancy Lewis 1826–
  5. 5. Cynthia (Ann Lewis) Williford 1835–1908
  6. 6. H Lewis 1839–
  7. 7. James Lewis 1842–
  8. 8. Mary (E) Lewis 1829–1882 m. Anderson Wheeler 1830–1906
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Montgomery 1868–1894
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Wheeler 1849–1901
    3. 3. Susan (Josephine) Wheeler 1873–1955
    4. 4. Gardner (Phelgm) Wheeler 1861–1949
    5. 5. Mary (Belle) Wheeler 1864–
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1864–1942
    7. 7. James (Robert) Wheeler 1866–1946
    8. 8. Arty (Minice) Wheeler 1871–1894
    9. 9. Cynthia (J) Wheeler 1858–1870
    10. 10. Daniel (Boone "Boon") Wheeler 1855–1925
  9. 9. Jessie (Anderson) Lewis 1869–1962
  10. 10. Jasper (Newton) Lewis 1873–1918
  11. 11. Joel (Robert) Lewis 1876–1967
  12. 12. James (Isum ' Isham') Lewis 1867–1958
  13. 13. Andrew (Jackson 'Jack') Lewis 1870–1959
  14. 14. William (Samuel (Bill)) Lewis 1826–1885 m. Ruth Dunlap 1843–1933
    1. 1. Rebecca (America) Lewis 1872–1940 m. James (Solomon) Burns 1863–1948
      1. 1. Garrett (Hobert) Burns 1896–1965 m. Rachel (Louella Louella) Stansberry 1906–1992
        1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Crabtree 1925–2009
        2. 2. Levon (James Burns) Sr 1928–2002
      2. 2. Charley Burns 1899–
      3. 3. Sterling Burns 1899–1974
      4. 4. Florence Burns 1902–
      5. 5. Chester Burns 1904–
      6. 6. Estel Burns 1905–1979
      7. 7. Belle Burns 1907–2003
      8. 8. Selmer Burns 1910–
      9. 9. Nobert Burns 1896–
      10. 10. Stenburg Burns 1899–
      11. 11. Velma Burns 1910–2002
      12. 12. Hamia Burns 1912–
    2. 2. D (B) Lewis 1878–1966 m. Lula (Mae) Marshall 1880–1928
      1. 1. Pearlie (J) Lewis 1905–2002 m. Grover (Cleveland Searcy) Sr –1950
        1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Searcy 1933–1993
      2. 2. Ella Lewis 1907–
      3. 3. Lenard Lewis 1909–2007
      4. 4. Elvie Lewis 1907–
      5. 5. roy lewis 1920–2002
      6. 6. Bertha Lewis 1912–
      7. 7. Earl Lewis 1913–
      8. 8. Mattie Lewis 1915–
      9. 9. Lola Lewis 1919–
      10. 10. Troy Lewis 1922–
      11. 11. Ellen Lewis 1907–
      12. 12. Mattie (Alice) Lewis 1915–1994
        1. 1. ShirleyJean Jackson 1941–2016
    3. 3. MARTHA (JANE) Lewis 1868–1954 m. John (George) Davidson 1870–1943
      1. 1. James (Walter) Davidson 1893–1979
      2. 2. William (Herbert "Willie") Davidson 1895–1972 m. Cella 1895–1972
        1. 1. Ruby Davidson 1921–
      3. 3. Harley (Jefferson) Davidson 1898–1958 m. Ellen Davidson 1912–
      4. 4. Lowery (Elbert) Davidson 1901–1970
      5. 5. Horby (J) Davidson 1898–
      6. 6. Lonny (E) Davidson 1902–
    4. 4. JOHN (FRANKLIN) LEWIS 1869–1919 m. Almira (Belle) Burns 1874–1938
      1. 1. Jacob (Burley) Lewis 1895–1979 m. Lola Cowan 1900– m. Nora Lewis 1904–
        1. 1. Lewis Sroufe 1920–
        2. 2. Roy Lewis 1920–
      2. 2. William (Lawrence "Willie" "Bill") Lewis 1900–1964 m. Donna (Alice Hodge) Dahm 1912–1991
        1. 1. Juanita (Virgie) Lewis 1929–2009 m. Virgil Woods 1921– m. Virgil (Edward) Wood 1921–1985
        2. 2. Clint (Lawrence) Lewis 1934–1990
    5. 5. Jim (M) Lewis 1876–1950 m. Martha Burns 1886–
      1. 1. Dorie Lewis 1906–
      2. 2. Troy Lewis 1908–
      3. 3. Dee Lewis 1910–
      4. 4. Teddy Lewis 1914–
      5. 5. Buster Lewis 1915–2001
      6. 6. Glee Lewis 1919–
    6. 6. FRANCIS (MARION) Lewis 1882–1905
    7. 7. George (Washington) Lewis 1882–1943 m. Addie (Leona Hodge) Wagers 1899–1962
      1. 1. William (Lee) Lewis 1919–1994
      2. 2. Denver Lewis 1917–2006
      3. 3. Ruby Lewis 1925–
      4. 4. Herbert (M) Lewis 1922–1998
    8. 8. John (Franklin (Frank)) Lewis 1869–1919
    9. 9. Willard (Alfred) Lewis 1885–
    10. 10. Polly (Ann) Lewis 1863–1944 m. William (H) Spiva 1854–1935
      1. 1. Lizzie Spiva 1896–
      2. 2. Frances Spiva 1898–
      3. 3. Alice Spiva 1902–
      4. 4. Delia Spiva 1903–
      5. 5. Ellen Spiva 1905–
      6. 6. James Spiva 1907–
      7. 7. Nancy (B) Spiva 1894–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Spiva 1895–
    11. 11. Sarah (Alice) Lewis 1871–
    12. 12. Samuel (Anderson) Lewis 1874–
    13. 13. William (A) Lewis 1866–1958 m. America (Rose) Roberts 1875–
      1. 1. Willis (Elmer) Lewis 1898–1932 m. Myrtle Phillips 1905–2000
        1. 1. Raymond (Dow) Lewis 1926–1987
        2. 2. Thurman Lewis 1921–2001
        3. 3. Harvey (Andrew) Lewis 1924–2009 m. Dorothy (May) Brown 1929–2009
      2. 2. Ollie (Winifred) Lewis 1907–1994 m. Alex Hensley 1909–1996
        1. 1. Willis (Boyd "Bud") Hensley 1934–
        2. 2. Curtis (Ervin) Hensley 1940–2011 m. Janice Aspedon 1940–2021
      3. 3. Alex (Alvis) Lewis 1908–1997 m. Earlene (Mary) McELHANEY 1918–2002
      4. 4. Dollie (Myrtle) LEWIS 1910–1994 m. William (Leonard) Elvington 1904–1993 m. Joe (D.) Bratton 1921–1973
        1. 1. Marshall (Dale) Elvington 1945–2006
        2. 2. Rose (Murilee) Elvington 1934–1934
        3. 3. Unnamed (Girl) Elvington 1942–1942
      5. 5. Stella (Jane) Lewis 1897–1995
      6. 6. Ella (Frances) Lewis 1895–1986 m. Ewell (Forrest) Whelchel 1889–1978
        1. 1. Oris (Ewell) Whelchel 1918–1920
        2. 2. Loris (Eston) Whelchel 1920–1988 m. Lela JACKSON 1923–1988
        3. 3. Evelyn Whelchel 1924–1985 m. Ray (Oliver) Woods 1920–1985
        4. 4. Gene Whakhel 1928–1997
        5. 5. Ardith (Earlene) WHELCHEL 1925–1973
      7. 7. Rutha (Ethel) Lewis 1901–1988 m. Rosco Gregory 1898–1968
        1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Gregory 1933–1997
        2. 2. Willie Gregory 1926–
        3. 3. Mildred Eastep 1921–1986 m. Virgil Eastep 1920–2006
        4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Gregory 1920–2013 m. Carl Trimble 1914–
        5. 5. Roscoe (Eugene) Gregory 1931–1989
        6. 6. William Gregory 1925–
      8. 8. Mary (Belle) Lewis 1903–2005 m. Cecil (Kelly) Lingerfelt 1901–1957
        1. 1. Ray (Beecher) Lingerfelt 1927–1993 m. Alvina (C) Peterson 1930–1969
        2. 2. Theda (Clesta) Lingerfelt 1921–1990 m. Olin Million 1917–
        3. 3. Berniece (May) Lingerfelt 1919–1946 m. Larry (Ray) Phillips –1946
        4. 4. Delois ("Lois" Polina) Lingerfelt 1923–2001 m. Albert (Heinrich Victor) Spalding 1915–1979
      9. 9. Glen Lewis 1910–
      10. 10. Lillian (Carean) Lewis 1914–1916
      11. 11. Infant LEWIS 1895–1895
      12. 12. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979 m. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996
        1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
        2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
        3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017

Isham Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1800
13 Jul 1800
Birth of Isham J Lewis in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 10
Isham J Lewis resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 20
Isham J Lewis resided here in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 30
Isham J Lewis resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Isham J Lewis resided here in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Isham J Lewis resided here in Whartan Ceek Township, Madison County, AR
Whartan Ceek Township, Madison County, AR
1870
1870
Age 70
Isham J Lewis resided here in Mulberry, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Mulberry, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1880
13 Feb 1880
Age 80
Death of Isham J Lewis in Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1800
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 621; Image: 00493; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Page: 160; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 288b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whartan Ceek Township, Madison County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mulberry, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 50B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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