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Jefferson Davis Lewis 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Mar 1933

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Harmon Lewis

Mother: Dorcas Prater

Spouse(s): Nancy Prater

Children(s): Duty Lewis, John Lewis, Printha Lewis, Docia Lewis, Bertha Lewis, Fannie Lewis, Lela Lewis

Jefferson Davis Lewis was born in 1861 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of Harmon Lewis And Dorcas Prater. In 1870, Jefferson Davis Lewis resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Lewis resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Jefferson Davis Lewis married Alice Howerton, Nancy Emma Prater, and had children including Bertha Lewis, Docia Lewis, Duty Lewis, Fannie Lewis, John H Lewis, Lela Lewis, Printha Martha Lewis. Jefferson Davis Lewis passed away in 1933 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Davis Lewis was born in 1861 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of Harmon Lewis And Dorcas Prater.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis Lewis resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis Lewis resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Jefferson Davis Lewis married Alice Howerton, Nancy Emma Prater, and had children including Bertha Lewis, Docia Lewis, Duty Lewis, Fannie Lewis, John H Lewis, Lela Lewis, Printha Martha Lewis.
  • Jefferson Davis Lewis passed away in 1933 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Lewis
1861–1933
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
Harmon Lewis
1822–1900
Virginia
Dorcas Prater
1822–1895
Tazewell County, Virginia
Grandparents
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798

Jefferson Lewis's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Lewis (07 Jul 1861–24 Mar 1933) m. Nancy (Emma) Prater (07 Mar 1867–06 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Duty Lewis 1905–
  2. 2. John (H.) Lewis 1910–
  3. 3. Printha (Martha) Lewis 1899–
  4. 4. Docia Lewis 1902–
  5. 5. Bertha Lewis 1887–
  6. 6. Fannie Lewis 1891–
  7. 7. Lela Lewis 1895–

Jefferson Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1861
07 Jul 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Lewis in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis Lewis resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jefferson Davis Lewis resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 39
Jefferson Davis Lewis resided here in Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 49
Jefferson Davis Lewis resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
Jefferson Davis Lewis resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1933
24 Mar 1933
Age 72
Death of Jefferson Davis Lewis in Stacy Fork, Morgan, Kentucky
Stacy Fork, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 500C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0081.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove Town, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Stacy Fork, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

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