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James H Lewis 1848–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 23 MAY 1944

Death Location: Floyd County Kentucky

Father: Thomas Lewis

Mother: Levina Hunt

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): William Lewis, Irvin Lewis, Cordy Lewis

James H Lewis was born in 1848 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas J Lewis And Levina Hunt. In 1880, James H Lewis resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. James H Lewis married Mary Jane Ross, and had children including Cordy Lewis, Irvin Lewis, William Clyde Lewis. James H Lewis passed away in 1944 in Floyd County Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James H Lewis was born in 1848 in Kentucky, the child of Thomas J Lewis And Levina Hunt.
  • In 1880, James H Lewis resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James H Lewis married Mary Jane Ross, and had children including Cordy Lewis, Irvin Lewis, William Clyde Lewis.
  • James H Lewis passed away in 1944 in Floyd County Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lewis
1838–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
TL
Levina Hunt
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH

Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1855–1931
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
MR

Children(s)

William Lewis
1891–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
WL
Irvin Lewis
1889–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
IL
Cordy Lewis
1890–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
CL

James Lewis's Ancestors

Self
James Lewis
1848–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas J Lewis
1838–1894
Kentucky
Levina Hunt
1840–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1811–1860
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Sophia ("Settie") Burchett
1811–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Tomás "Lewis"
1776–1860
Elizabeth Burchett
1785–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1752–1807
Susannah Hester
1754–1848

James Lewis's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Lewis (abt 1848–23 MAY 1944) m. Mary (Jane) Ross (2 Jul 1855–20 Aug 1931)
  1. 1. William (Clyde) Lewis 1891–1948 m. Goldie (Belle) CONN 1895–2000
    1. 1. Myrtle (G) Lewis 1925– m. James Smith 1922–1996
      1. 1. Donald Smith 1948–2018
      2. 2. Phyllis Smith 1946–2016
    2. 2. Opal (Adalene) Lewis 1916–1989
    3. 3. Edwin (P) Lewis 1920–
    4. 4. Jasper (Clinton) Lewis 1934–2005
    5. 5. James Lewis 1920–
    6. 6. Eddie Lewis 1920–
    7. 7. Sammy Lewis 1923–2009
  2. 2. Irvin Lewis 1889–1974
  3. 3. Cordy Lewis 1890–1948 m. Lucy (C) Conn 1902–1931
    1. 1. Nely (J) Lewis 1926–

James Lewis's Timeline

10 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of James H Lewis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1863
Jan 1863
Age 15
Birth of James H Lewis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 32
James H Lewis resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James H Lewis resided here in Magisterial District 5, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James H Lewis resided here in Mouth Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mouth Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James H Lewis resided here in Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
James H Lewis resided here in Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
James H Lewis resided here in Sh, Floyd, Kentucky
Sh, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 92
James H Lewis resided here in Mag Dist 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1944
23 MAY 1944
Age 96
Death of James H Lewis in Floyd County Kentucky
Floyd County Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01306; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-29
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mud, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 74C; Enumeration District: 036
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Mud, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 74C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mouth Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Mud, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mud, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mud, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivel and Betsy Layne, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Floyd, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 4, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01306; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1944
    Event Place: Floyd County Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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