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James Stiles Lewis 1836–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut

Death Date: 28 Jul 1896

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Horace Lewis

Mother: Almira Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bill

Children(s): Frederick Lewis, Elijah Lewis, Robert Lewis

In 1836, James Stiles Lewis entered the world in Stonington, Connecticut, born to Horace Lewis And Almira F Clark. In 1850, James Stiles Lewis resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1870, James Stiles Lewis resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. James Stiles Lewis married Elizabeth Dwight Bill, and had children including Elijah Bill Lewis, Frederick B Lewis, Robert Parker Lewis. James Stiles Lewis passed away in 1896 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Stiles Lewis entered the world in Stonington, Connecticut, born to Horace Lewis And Almira F Clark.
  • In 1850, James Stiles Lewis resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1870, James Stiles Lewis resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • James Stiles Lewis married Elizabeth Dwight Bill, and had children including Elijah Bill Lewis, Frederick B Lewis, Robert Parker Lewis.
  • James Stiles Lewis passed away in 1896 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lewis's Ancestors

Self
James Lewis
1836–1896
Birth Place: Stonington, Connecticut
Parents
Horace Lewis
1805–1886
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Almira (F) Clark
1807–1885
Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Horatio (Gates) Lewis
1778–1845
Connecticut
Betsey Bailey
1781–1820
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bailey
1728–1754
Eunice Brown
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bailey
1695–1763
Mary Chapman
1699–1762
Humphrey Brown
1701–1748
Tabitha Holdridge
1703–1759

James Lewis's Descendants

1.
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James (Stiles) Lewis (3 Nov 1836–28 Jul 1896) m. Elizabeth (Dwight) Bill (29 Dec 1832–3 Sep 1908)
  1. 1. Frederick (B) Lewis 1867–1928
  2. 2. Elijah (Bill) Lewis 1861–1927 m. Emma (Henrietta) Kirbey 1862–1930
    1. 1. Margaret (H) Lewis 1888– m. James (P) Snee 1889–1976
      1. 1. Catherine (Teresa) Snee 1923–2002
      2. 2. Margret Snee 1924–2003
      3. 3. Florence (Mary) Snee 1926–1995
      4. 4. James (Francis) Snee 1920–1985
    2. 2. John (Kirby) Lewis 1893–1972 m. Madeleine Clark 1893–1962
      1. 1. Cynthia (Emma) Lewis 1925–2013 m. Hanson (Alvah) Slack 1926–1993
      2. 2. Margaret (S) Lewis 1928–2016 m. Thomas (V. Leonard) Jr 1925–
  3. 3. Robert (Parker) Lewis 1870– m. Grace (Bryan) Stannard 1876–1920
    1. 1. Kathleen (Gilbert) Lewis 1900–1985
    2. 2. Robert (Stannard) Lewis 1902– m. Margaret Linger 1905–

James Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1836
3 Nov 1836
Birth of James Stiles Lewis in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 14
James Stiles Lewis resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
James Stiles Lewis resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
James Stiles Lewis resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1896
28 Jul 1896
Age 60
Death of James Stiles Lewis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1896
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Washington County, Maryland, Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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