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James M Lewis 1829–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 Feb 1919

Death Location: Enon, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Lewis

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rachel Stiles

Children(s): Sarah Lewis, Wm. Lewis, Julia Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Elisabeth Lewis, James Lewis, Louanna Lewis, Georgia Lewis, Margaret Lewis

In 1829, James M Lewis entered the world in Alabama, born to James W Lewis And Sister Beck. James M Lewis married Rachel Jennie Stiles, and had children including Elisabeth Lewis, Georgia Lewis, James Lewis, Julia Permillia Lewis, Louanna Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy A Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Wm Lewis. James M Lewis passed away in 1919 in Enon, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James M Lewis entered the world in Alabama, born to James W Lewis And Sister Beck.
  • James M Lewis married Rachel Jennie Stiles, and had children including Elisabeth Lewis, Georgia Lewis, James Lewis, Julia Permillia Lewis, Louanna Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy A Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Wm Lewis.
  • James M Lewis passed away in 1919 in Enon, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lewis
1809–1884
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Stiles
1838–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Sarah Lewis
1858–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Wm. Lewis
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Lewis
1874–1956
Birth Location: Escambie County, Florida, United States
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Mary Lewis
1878–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Lewis
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elisabeth Lewis
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Lewis
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Louanna Lewis
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Georgia Lewis
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Margaret Lewis
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Lewis's Ancestors

Self
James Lewis
1829–1919
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James W. Lewis
1809–1884
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lewis's Descendants

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James (M) Lewis (31 Mar 1829–17 Feb 1919) m. Rachel (Jennie) Stiles (abt 1838–Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Sarah Lewis 1858–1928 m. Rush Stephens 1852–1926
    1. 1. Willie (Leon) Stevens 1885–1959
    2. 2. Jim Stevens 1892–1916
    3. 3. Hattie Stephens 1894–1918 m. Robert Cotton 1893–1974
      1. 1. Curtis (H) Cotton 1914–1961
      2. 2. Huey (Lee) Cotton 1916–1958
      3. 3. Inez (Cotton) Whitten 1918–2001
    4. 4. Willie (Leon) Stevens 1885–1959 m. Lear (May) Stevens 1898–1933 m. Lena (May) Cotton 1898–1933 m. Mary (ann) Turner 1862–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Baggett 1926–2011
      2. 2. LeRoy Stevens 1918–2001
      3. 3. Hubert (Leon) Stevens 1924–1980
      4. 4. Lillie (Mae Stevens) Parish 1920–2012
      5. 5. Jewell Stevens 1915–1994
    5. 5. John (Franklin) Stevens 1883–1958
    6. 6. Tommie Stevens 1899–1900
    7. 7. Cornealius Stevens 1885–1908
    8. 8. Jimmie Stephens 1890–1916
    9. 9. Ida (Lee) Stevens 1876–1953
    10. 10. Mattie (J) Stevens 1879–1951
    11. 11. James (E.) Stevens 1890–1916
    12. 12. Ida (Lee) Stevens 1876–1953
    13. 13. Mattie (J) Stevens 1879–1951
    14. 14. John (Franklin) Stevens 1883–1958
    15. 15. John (Franklin) Stevens 1883–1958
    16. 16. Cornealius Stevens 1885–1908
    17. 17. Ida (Lee) Stevens 1876–1953
    18. 18. Mattie (J) Stevens 1879–1951 m. Louie Forman 1875– m. Robert Foreman 1887–
      1. 1. Ethel Forman 1905–
      2. 2. L (A) Forman 1912–
    19. 19. James Lewis 1890–
    20. 20. Johnnie Stephens 1885–
    21. 21. Corneales Stephens 1885–
    22. 22. Willie Stephens 1887–
    23. 23. Jimmie Stephens 1892–
    24. 24. Hattie Stephens 1894–
    25. 25. Ida (Lee) Stevens 1876–1953
    26. 26. Johnnie (F.) Stevens 1883–1958 m. Cora Stevens 1882–1950
    27. 27. Cornealius Stevens 1886–1908
    28. 28. Tommie Stevens 1893–1900
    29. 29. Johnnie Stephens 1885– m. Cara Stephens 1883–
      1. 1. Sidney Stephens 1914–
      2. 2. Gladis (M) Stephens 1915–
    30. 30. Willie Stephens 1887–
    31. 31. Jimmie Stephens 1892–
    32. 32. Tommie Stephens 1893–
    33. 33. Hattie Stephens 1894–
    34. 34. Cornealius Stevens 1885–1908
    35. 35. Jimmie Stephens 1890–1916
    36. 36. Hattie Stephens 1894–
    37. 37. Ida (Lee) Stevens 1876–1953
    38. 38. Mattie (J) Stevens 1879–1951
    39. 39. John (Franklin) Stevens 1883–1958
    40. 40. Tommie Stevens 1899–1900
  2. 2. Wm. Lewis 1859– m. Catherine Dees? 1850–1934
    1. 1. Ella Johnson 1862–1957 m. George (Washington) Johnson 1864–1952 m. Johnson 1869– m. Washington Johnson 1864–1952
      1. 1. Ella (Callie) Johnson 1876–1938 m. Tom Johnson 1876– m. Augustus ("Gus") Jones 1867–1929 m. Washington Johnson 1864–1952
        1. 1. William Johnson 1910–1964 m. Martha Shelnut 1912–1996 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1905–1963 m. Tressa Watkins 1890–1961 m. Maggie (S) Johnson 1895–1952 m. alice (mae) payne 1897–1995 m. Mattie (V) Gentry 1896– m. Mattie (V) Gentry 1896– m. Julia (Ann) Johnson 1884–1965 m. Idella Moore 1894–1947 m. Beulah (Hobbs) Johnson 1878–1949
        2. 2. Annie (Bell) Johnson 1915–2007 m. L (Edward) Hair 1910–1979
        3. 3. Albert Johnson 1897–1905 m. Mollie Johnson 1907–1993 m. Willie (Corrolia) Fisher 1909–1966
        4. 4. Nettie (Jane) JOHNSON 1896–1978
        5. 5. Lillie (M.) Johnson 1905–1965 m. Kemp (Mack) Collins 1898–1968
        6. 6. Vander (Franklin) Johnson 1912–1972
        7. 7. Addie Johnson 1901–1993 m. Newberry (B) Allen 1895– m. Bethel (N) Allen 1894–1964 m. J (Birt) Graham 1890–
        8. 8. Annie (Bell) Johnson 1915–2007 m. Loris (Edward) Hair 1910– m. Wilcy Johnson 1908–1987
        9. 9. Louise Johnson 1920–2004
        10. 10. Nellie Johnson 1896–
        11. 11. Bertha (Louise) Johnson 1918–1996 m. George (Marshall Huggins) Jr 1920–1991
        12. 12. Vander (Franklin) Johnson 1912–1972
        13. 13. HENRY (ALBERT) JOHNSON 1878–1989 m. Sarah Johnson 1856–1948 m. Ellen Johnson 1892– m. Sarah (("Sallie") Elizabeth) Tullos 1873–1912 m. Tire Johnson 1887– m. Colonia Wilson 1882–1967 m. Mary (Lou) Howard 1883–1976 m. Sarah (Jane) Johnson 1876–1967
        14. 14. Lillie (Mae) Johnson 1905–1965 m. Leonard Johnson 1910–1982
        15. 15. Anna (Bell) JOHNSON 1915–2007
        16. 16. Nettie Johnson 1896–1978
        17. 17. William (Bascom) Johnson 1909–1940 m. Dora Johnson 1898– m. Sarah (Jane) Hill 1894–1985 m. Jane Hill 1897–1985
        18. 18. Vander Johnson 1913–
        19. 19. Nettie (J) Johnson 1896–
        20. 20. Nettie Johnson 1898–
        21. 21. Bascai Johnson 1910–
        22. 22. Vander Johnson 1913–
        23. 23. Annie (B) Johnson 1916–
        24. 24. Louise (Elizabeth) Johnson 1920–1966
        25. 25. Tempy (J) Johnson 1890–
        26. 26. Joseph (L) Johnson 1888–
        27. 27. Tinkey (Calvin) Johnson 1886–1973
        28. 28. Bertha (Louise) Johnson 1918–1996
        29. 29. Annie (Belle) Johnson 1915–2007
        30. 30. Nettie (Jane) Johnson 1896–1978
        31. 31. Vander (Franklin) Johnson 1912–1972
        32. 32. Albert (Lenau) Johnson 1898–1962
      2. 2. George Johnson 1892–1961 m. Mamie Coxwell 1894–1964 m. Cora Johnson 1903–1977
        1. 1. Minnie (Jewel) McElroy 1918–1986 m. William (Oscar McElroy) Jr. 1911–1974
        2. 2. Cayward (Lohman) Johnson 1917–1999
        3. 3. George (Matchet Johnson) Jr. 1921–1988
        4. 4. Bernard (Edward) Johnson 1923–1985
        5. 5. Theron (Lee) Johnson 1925–2015
        6. 6. Ben (Johnson) Jr 1936–2018
        7. 7. Floydia (Mae Johnson) Dallas 1932–1979
      3. 3. Fred Johnson 1888–1971 m. Celeste (Mae) Tilman 1911–1996 m. Adah (Frances) Hyde 1890–1988
      4. 4. Gay Johnson 1888–1927 m. Glenn Johnson 1886–1945
        1. 1. Uldine Johnson 1916–2001
        2. 2. Gaither Johnson 1912–1968
        3. 3. Margaret (Stella) Johnson 1913– m. A (W) Williams 1911–
        4. 4. Leonard Johnson 1910–1982 m. Lilly Jones 1903–1979 m. Lilly Jones 1903–1979 m. Lillie (Mae) Johnson 1905–1965 m. Lilly (Jane) Jones 1903–1979
      5. 5. Freddie Johnson 1886–
      6. 6. James (Johnson) Jr 1906–1983 m. Addie (Collet) Washington –1995
        1. 1. Alberta Johnson 1943–2018
    2. 2. Liza Lewis 1865–
    3. 3. Essie Lewis 1867–
    4. 4. Lulu Lewis 1869–
    5. 5. Charles Lewis 1871–
    6. 6. Clarence Lewis 1873–
    7. 7. Ephrom Lewis 1874–
    8. 8. Rosa Lewis 1891–1953 m. Ellis (James) Bethany 1891–1949
      1. 1. Corene Bethany 1918–1989 m. Bennie Canidate 1895–1965
        1. 1. Charles Canidate 1945–2016
    9. 9. Johnnie Lewis 1890–
    10. 10. William (McKinley (grandson)) Lewis 1895–
  3. 3. Julia (Permillia) Lewis 1874–1956
  4. 4. Mary Lewis 1878–1958 m. Judge (John W) White 1865–1942
    1. 1. Lydia (Alice) White 1893–1942
    2. 2. Minnie White 1889–
    3. 3. Liddia White 1893–
    4. 4. Oliver White 1899–
    5. 5. Alvin White 1899–
  5. 5. Nancy (A) Lewis 1859–
  6. 6. Elisabeth Lewis 1867–
  7. 7. James Lewis 1876–
  8. 8. Louanna Lewis 1878–
  9. 9. Georgia Lewis 1878– m. Charley Lewis 1868–
    1. 1. Ada (Beatrice) Lewis 1896–1955 m. Jesse (James) Carter 1889–1952
      1. 1. Edward (Lewis) Carter 1927–2003
      2. 2. Thelma (W) Carter 1914–1988
      3. 3. James (L) Carter 1915–
      4. 4. Helen (R) Carter 1918–2005 m. Francis (Desoto) Blaney 1915–1998
        1. 1. Rodney (Stewart) Blaney 1949–1985
      5. 5. Warren (G) Carter 1920–1938
      6. 6. Bernard (S) Carter 1924–
      7. 7. Vivian (B) Carter 1926–
      8. 8. Bernard (Stanley Carter) Sr 1924–1997
      9. 9. Vivian (Beatrice) Carter 1925–2001
      10. 10. Ada (Celesta Worthy Washington) Carter 1929–2000
      11. 11. Lowell (Thomas) Carter 1934–1990
      12. 12. Emma (Lee) Carter 1936–2004
      13. 13. Curtis (Leroy) Carter 1938–2007
      14. 14. Mary Carter 1919–
      15. 15. Thelma (Wilson) Carter 1913–1988
    2. 2. Susie Lewis 1903–
    3. 3. Charley Lewis 1904–
    4. 4. John Lewis 1898–
  10. 10. Margaret Lewis 1867–

James Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1829
31 Mar 1829
Birth of James M Lewis in Alabama
Alabama
1830
abt 1830
Age 1
Birth of James M Lewis in Alabama
Alabama
1832
abt 1832
Age 3
Birth of James M Lewis in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
James M Lewis resided here in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA
1919
17 Feb 1919
Age 90
Death of James M Lewis in Florale, Alabama, USA
Florale, Alabama, USA
1919
17 Feb 1919
Age 90
Death of James M Lewis in Enon, Escambia, Florida
Enon, Escambia, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Covington, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 803007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Covington, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 803007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Florale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Enon, Escambia, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enon, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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