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Joseph Silas Lewis 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1925

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Word

Mother: Samuel Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Samuel Lewis, Minnie Lewis, Buena Lewis, John Lewis, Lulu Worley, James Lewis, Mattie Lewis, Randall Lewis, Sam Lewis

In 1842, Joseph Silas Lewis entered the world in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA, born to Elizabeth Word And Samuel A Lewis. In 1870, Joseph Silas Lewis resided in Escatawpa, State Line, Washington, Alabama, USA. Joseph Silas Lewis married Mary Francis Lewis, and had children including Buena Vista Lewis, James King Lewis, John William Billy Lewis, Lulu Mae Worley, Mattie Lee Lewis, Minnie E Lewis, Randall Bardwell Ellis Lewis, Sam H Lewis, Samuel Dewitt Lewis. Joseph Silas Lewis passed away in 1925 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Joseph Silas Lewis entered the world in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA, born to Elizabeth Word And Samuel A Lewis.
  • In 1870, Joseph Silas Lewis resided in Escatawpa, State Line, Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Silas Lewis married Mary Francis Lewis, and had children including Buena Vista Lewis, James King Lewis, John William Billy Lewis, Lulu Mae Worley, Mattie Lee Lewis, Minnie E Lewis, Randall Bardwell Ellis Lewis, Sam H Lewis, Samuel Dewitt Lewis.
  • Joseph Silas Lewis passed away in 1925 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Word
1802–1894
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Lewis
1789–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lewis
1846–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Lewis
1887–1957
Birth Location: Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Minnie Lewis
1882–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Buena Lewis
1875–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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John Lewis
1868–1888
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lulu Worley
1872–1953
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Lewis
1877–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Mattie Lewis
1885–1968
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Randall Lewis
1889–1968
Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
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Sam Lewis
1884–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Joseph Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lewis
1842–1925
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Word
1802–1894
Lawrenceville, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (A) Lewis
1789–1870
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (James) Word
1775–1819
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Vance
1778–1851
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
James Lewis
1767–
Great-Grandparents
Col. VA-SC
1739–1838
Frances Dickerson
1747–1829
Samuel Vance
1726–1789
Alice 5GGM
1728–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1710–1792
Sarah Collins
1709–1752
Theodosia Vance
1705–1754
Ephraim Vause
1718–1754
Nathaniel Colonel
1706–1798
Sarah 6GGM
1710–1783

Joseph Lewis's Descendants

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Joseph (Silas) Lewis (5 Oct 1842–15 Aug 1925) m. Mary (Francis) Lewis (15 Mar 1846–13 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Samuel (Dewitt) Lewis 1887–1957
  2. 2. Minnie (E.) Lewis 1882–1943
  3. 3. Buena (Vista) Lewis 1875–1935
  4. 4. John (William Billy) Lewis 1868–1888
  5. 5. Lulu (Mae) Worley 1872–1953 m. Worley 1869–1943
    1. 1. James Worley 1901–1988 m. Martha (Lucille "Mattie Jane") Worley 1909–1987 m. Ida (M) Worley 1909– m. Reba (A) Worley 1908–
      1. 1. James Worley 1934–2005 m. Jo (Ann) Wilkerson 1934–2020 m. Beverly (Ann) McCarter 1936–2013 m. Ruth (Faye) Moore 1943–2023
      2. 2. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      3. 3. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      4. 4. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      5. 5. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      6. 6. James Worley 1934–2000
      7. 7. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      8. 8. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      9. 9. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      10. 10. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      11. 11. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      12. 12. James Worley 1934–2000
      13. 13. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      14. 14. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      15. 15. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      16. 16. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
      17. 17. James (Vernon Worley) Jr 1934–2000
    2. 2. Leona (Jo) Worley 1909–1988
    3. 3. Mexi Worley 1895–1985 m. David (Dovimas) Dunning 1894–1955
      1. 1. Dayl (D) Durning 1920–1988
    4. 4. Ormand (Leon) Worley 1899–1987 m. Hazel (Ann Worley) Taylor 1903–
      1. 1. Roy (Glenn Worley) I 1925–2006 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Atteberry 1930–2014 m. Lucille (Beatrice) Carter 1920–2006
      2. 2. James (B) Worley 1929–2011 m. La (Vonne) Markum 1931–2022
      3. 3. Leon Worley 1923– m. Thelma (Rhea) Beville 1922–1995
      4. 4. Allomond Worley 1927–2017 m. Wynonna Worley 1930–2014 m. Jewell (Faye) Cunningham 1931–2015
        1. 1. Linda Tunnell 1948–2002
      5. 5. Rona (Joe) Ward 1933–2022 m. Billy (Allen) Pate 1928–2001 m. Lloyd Ward 1930–2022
      6. 6. Raymond (Wayne Worley) I 1934–2023
      7. 7. Mary (Francis) Worley 1921–1934
    5. 5. Gladys Hudson 1903–1971
      1. 1. James (Floyd) Hudson 1922–2000
    6. 6. Gertsie Worley 1893–1915
    7. 7. Feltsia Worley 1893–1915
    8. 8. Gertsie Worley 1893–
  6. 6. James (King) Lewis 1877–1955
    1. 1. Shirley Lewis 1921–2004
  7. 7. Mattie (Lee) Lewis 1885–1968
    1. 1. Ruth Blackburn 1911–2003
  8. 8. Randall (Bardwell Ellis) Lewis 1889–1968
  9. 9. Sam (H) Lewis 1884–

Joseph Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1842
5 Oct 1842
Birth of Joseph Silas Lewis in Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1842
5 Oct 1842
Birth of Joseph Silas Lewis in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Joseph Silas Lewis resided here in Escatawpa, State Line, Washington, Alabama, USA
Escatawpa, State Line, Washington, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph Silas Lewis resided here in Beat 3, Washington, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Washington, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Joseph Silas Lewis resided here in Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1913
11 Aug 1913
Age 71
Joseph Silas Lewis resided here in Tarrant, Texas
Tarrant, Texas
1925
15 Aug 1925
Age 83
Death of Joseph Silas Lewis in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA23471; Roll #: 433; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 23471 to 23502, Application Years 1909 to 1918
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 146A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Escatawpa, State Line, Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Escatawpa, Washington, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 146A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA23471; Roll #: 433; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 23471 to 23502, Application Years 1909 to 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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