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James Lewis 1862–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 AUG 1862

Birth Location: Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC

Death Date: 16 APR 1945

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Delphia Estep

Spouse(s): Sarah Tipton

Children(s):

The story of James Lewis began in 1862 in Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC. In 1870, James Lewis resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Lewis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. James Lewis married Sarah Tipton. James Lewis passed away in 1945 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lewis began in 1862 in Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC.
  • In 1870, James Lewis resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lewis resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Lewis married Sarah Tipton.
  • James Lewis passed away in 1945 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lewis's Ancestors

Self
James Lewis
1862–1945
Birth Place: Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC
Parents
William Lewis
1820–1866
North Carolina, USA
Delphia Estep
1821–1852
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Terrel) Lewis
1792–1854
,,poss. North Carolina
Betsey Riggs
1793–
Craven, Nc
Jacob (Alexander) Estep
1792–1869
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth "Betsy") Moore
1795–1885
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1757–1774
Susanna Adams
1762–1840
Sterling Moore
1770–1836
Elizabeth Holland
1770–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Adams
1729–1764
Eve Smith
1729–1796
William Moore
1741–1807
Drury Holland
1744–1828
Elizabeth Edwards
1742–1800

James Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1862
27 AUG 1862
Birth of James Lewis in Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC
Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC
1870
1870
Age 8
James Lewis resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James Lewis resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1945
16 APR 1945
Age 83
Death of James Lewis in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1862
    Event Place: Egypt twp Yancy Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1945
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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