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John Lewis 1782–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1878

Death Location: Elliot County, Kentucky

Father: James Lewis

Mother: Winnie Henson

Spouse(s): Rachel Henson

Children(s): Nathan Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Martha Lewis

John Lewis was born in 1782 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Theophilus Lewis And Winnie Winatrey Henson. In 1850, John Lewis resided in Morgan, Kentucky. John Lewis married Rachel Henson, and had children including Andrew Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Martha Patsy Lewis, Nathan Lewis. John Lewis passed away in 1878 in Elliot County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Lewis was born in 1782 in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Theophilus Lewis And Winnie Winatrey Henson.
  • In 1850, John Lewis resided in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • John Lewis married Rachel Henson, and had children including Andrew Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Martha Patsy Lewis, Nathan Lewis.
  • John Lewis passed away in 1878 in Elliot County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lewis
1736–1825
Birth Location: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Winnie Henson
1765–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Henson
1783–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RH

Children(s)

Nathan Lewis
1828–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hannah Lewis
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HL
Andrew Lewis
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Lewis
1807–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Lewis's Ancestors

Self
John Lewis
1782–1878
Birth Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Theophilus Lewis
1736–1825
Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Winnie ('winatrey') Henson
1765–1825
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Lewis
1705–1795
Wales, , , England
Elvira Helton
1710–1737
Wales, Yorkshire, , England
Paul (Henson) Sr
1724–1796
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stroeher
1718–1792
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lewis's Descendants

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John Lewis (1782–8 Mar 1878) m. Rachel Henson (1783–abt 1860)
  1. 1. Nathan Lewis 1828–1860 m. Martha Skaggs 1830–1940
    1. 1. Milly Lewis 1855–
    2. 2. Rachel Lewis 1857–
    3. 3. Amelia (E) Lewis 1853–
  2. 2. Hannah Lewis 1838–
  3. 3. Andrew Lewis 1820– m. Hannah Scaggs 1827–1937
    1. 1. John Lewis 1842–
    2. 2. Jeremiah Lewis 1851–
  4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Lewis 1807–1880 m. Daniel Reed 1806–1878
    1. 1. Eliza Reed 1838–1890
    2. 2. James (H) Reed 1833–1898 m. Emily (Jane) Prater 1835–1915
      1. 1. Robert Reed 1854–1920
      2. 2. Martha (A) Reed 1857–1930
      3. 3. William (Smith) Reed 1859–1940
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Reed 1861–1944
      5. 5. Cynthia (A) Reed 1863–1935
      6. 6. Isabella Reed 1865–1915
      7. 7. Louisa Reed 1867–1895
      8. 8. John (F) Reed 1870–1939
      9. 9. Harlin (R) Reed 1873–
      10. 10. Mary (F) Reed 1875–1935
    3. 3. William (Martin) Reed 1849–1919 m. Margaret Patrick 1856–1924
      1. 1. Rosa (Belle) Reed 1872–1938
      2. 2. Clarence (B) Reed 1873–
      3. 3. Lue Reed 1877–
      4. 4. Nathan Reed 1877–1913
      5. 5. Charley (Smith) Reed 1879–1969
      6. 6. Ellen Reed 1879–1948
      7. 7. Lulu Reed 1881–
      8. 8. Wiley (B) Reed 1882–1959
      9. 9. Bertha Reed 1884–1960
      10. 10. Loy (Lloyd) Reed 1886–1960
      11. 11. Mary (Lane) Reed 1888–1972
      12. 12. Anna Reed 1891–1931
      13. 13. Amy (Hester) Reed 1892–1966
      14. 14. Parnell Reed 1894–
      15. 15. Gustava Reed 1896–1968
      16. 16. Sarah (Jane) Reed 1874–1967 m. Charley (J) Minix 1872–1941
        1. 1. Leon (Chester) Minix 1917–1991
        2. 2. William Minix 1915–1991
        3. 3. Curtis Minix 1911–1985
        4. 4. Chester Minix 1918–
        5. 5. William Minix 1915–
        6. 6. Curtis Minix 1912–
        7. 7. Tony Minix 1900–
        8. 8. Margaret Minix 1908–
        9. 9. Myrtle Minix 1905–
        10. 10. Bertha Minix 1903–
        11. 11. Arizona Minix 1898–1975
        12. 12. Tony Minx 1898–
        13. 13. Edgar Minix 1896–1918
        14. 14. Laura Minix 1894–1980 m. Marion Reed 1891–
        15. 15. Lee (Oney) Minnix 1892–1966 m. Chester Risner 1889–
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Reed 1846–1884
    5. 5. Phebe (Jane) Reed 1846– m. Crayton (F) Webb 1847–
    6. 6. Solomon Reed 1845–1894 m. Rosaline Stacy 1845–1927 m. Susan Fletcher 1849–1871 m. Adeline Whitt 1858–
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Reed 1873–1945
      2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Reed 1875–1946
      3. 3. William Reed 1868–
      4. 4. James (Noah) Reed 1869–
      5. 5. Liza (A) Reed 1875–
      6. 6. John (Milton) Reed 1876–1929
      7. 7. Alice Reed 1877–1943
      8. 8. Rebecca Reed 1879–
      9. 9. Henry (W.) Reed 1880–1954
      10. 10. Lonzo Reed 1894–1950
    7. 7. John Reed 1843–1924 m. Nancy (L.) Prater 1837–
      1. 1. Sarah Reed 1861–
      2. 2. Mary (F) Reed 1863–
      3. 3. Margaret Reed 1867–
      4. 4. James (H) Reed 1867–1944
      5. 5. John (Lewis) Reed 1871–1957
      6. 6. Charley Reed 1872–
      7. 7. William Reed 1873–
      8. 8. Ailean Reed 1873–
      9. 9. Richard Reed 1877–
      10. 10. Benjamin Reed 1868–1916 m. Aggie (Bood) Minix 1869–1924
        1. 1. Ruie (Ruth "Rosie") Reed 1905–1972
        2. 2. John Reed 1890–
        3. 3. Rosie Reed 1904–
        4. 4. Mollie Reed 1890–1975 m. Louis Smith 1887–
        5. 5. Mitchell (Earl) Reed 1910–1977 m. Opal (Elizabeth) Powell 1911–2004
        6. 6. Margaret Reed 1908–1920
        7. 7. Ruie (Ruth) Reed 1905–1972
        8. 8. William (M) Reed 1903–1979 m. Beulah (Ellen) Altstatt 1906–1985
        9. 9. Elisha Reed 1900–1918
        10. 10. Ernest (Edgar) Reed 1898–1947 m. Grace Pinson 1899–1949
        11. 11. Bessie (Venta) Reed 1893–1964
        12. 12. Frank Reed 1895–1918 m. Vada –1918
        13. 13. Sarah (B) Reed 1890–
    8. 8. Rachel Reed 1840–1876 m. Joseph (Harlan) Lykins 1832–1892
      1. 1. James (H) Lykins 1856–
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Lykins 1861–
      3. 3. William Lykins 1862–1887
      4. 4. Sarah Lykins 1865–
      5. 5. Robert Lykins 1869–
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Lykins 1873–
      7. 7. Emily Lykins 1875–
      8. 8. Daniel (Boone) Lykins 1875–1876
    9. 9. Nancy (Lovanna) Reed 1837–1901 m. Felix (Theodore) Walters 1830–1910
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walters 1852–1933
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Walters 1854–1938
      3. 3. Elvin Walters 1856–1936
      4. 4. William Walters 1861–
      5. 5. Surviller Walters 1863–1896
      6. 6. Samuel Walters 1869–1950
      7. 7. Elizabeth WALTERS 1870–
      8. 8. Arty Walters 1870–1942 m. Jeremiah (M.) Dunn 1847–1927
        1. 1. Loulie Dunn 1889–
        2. 2. Felix Dunn 1885–
        3. 3. Julie Dunn 1886–
        4. 4. Lillie Dunn 1887–1960
        5. 5. James (Irvin) Dunn 1893–1956
      9. 9. Daniel Walters 1874–
      10. 10. Fanny WALTERS 1877–
    10. 10. Lipe Reed 1829–
    11. 11. Lewis Reed 1829–1895 m. Sarah Patrick 1830–1892
      1. 1. Nancy (Emily) Reed 1853–1938
      2. 2. Cynthia (Catherine) Reed 1856–1857
      3. 3. Angelica Reed 1857–1857
      4. 4. Martha (J) Reed 1858–1880
      5. 5. Eli (Bud) Reed 1861–1892
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Reed 1865–1905
      7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Reed 1867–1957
      8. 8. Catlin (Lee) Reed 1870–1941
      9. 9. Easter Reed 1887–1957
    12. 12. Wiley ('Wile') Reed 1837–1924 m. Catharine Minix –1923 m. Lurany Atkins 1846–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Reed 1870– m. Asa (Tucker Dunn) Jr 1860–1888
        1. 1. Wiley (D.) Dunn 1884–1953
      2. 2. Daniel (D.) Reed 1897–1970 m. June Adams 1897–1992
        1. 1. Avis Reed 1927–1966 m. Watson Phelps 1919–1977
        2. 2. Ella (Katherine) Reed 1922–2011 m. Dr. (Curtis) Phipps 1915–2004
        3. 3. Clifford Reed 1920–1996 m. Mildred 1925–1993
        4. 4. Earsel (R) Reed 1917–2006 m. Roscoe (Stone) Penn 1917–2004
      3. 3. Owen Reed 1890–1967 m. Carie 1891–
        1. 1. Thelma Reed 1909–
      4. 4. Jesse Reed 1902–1969 m. Dora (Mae) Middleton 1907–1986
    13. 13. Anna Reed 1834–1890 m. James Lewis 1839–
      1. 1. John (Milton) Lewis 1865–1949 m. Rebecca Minix 1878–1954
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Lewis 1905–1945 m. Kathleen Sightler 1905–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Daniel) Lewis 1900–1951 m. May Quillin 1906–
        3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Lewis 1897–1929
        4. 4. James (Shirley) Lewis 1895–1965 m. Ida (May) Cook 1901–2000
        5. 5. Florence Lewis 1893–1894
        6. 6. Galena (Gladys) Lewis 1912–1972 m. Willis (W) Beckham 1917– m. Robert (J) Curley 1907–1972
        7. 7. Blake (Alexander) Lewis 1909–1979 m. Ada (Evaughn) Davis 1915–
        8. 8. Ada (Cathrine) Lewis 1915–1970 m. Clark (Henry) Miller 1914–1996 m. John (Redmond) Garen 1902–1980

John Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1782
1782
Birth of John Lewis in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 18
John Lewis was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
John Lewis resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 78
John Lewis resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1878
1878
Age 96
John Lewis resided here in Elliott, Kentucky
Elliott, Kentucky
1878
8 Mar 1878
Age 96
Death of John Lewis in Elliot County, Kentucky
Elliot County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 0; Image: 468.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 136; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 136; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 0; Image: 468.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Elliot County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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