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Joseph L Lewis 1846–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1846

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 October 1912

Death Location: Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Berry Lewis

Mother: Talitha Lewis

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): Sarah Rice, Polly Lewis, Theodore Lewis, William Lewis, Manda Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Earl Lewis, John Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Stephen Lewis, George Lewis, James Lewis, Stevanus Lewis, Susan Lewis

Joseph L Lewis was born in 1846 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Berry Lewis And Talitha Gillespie Lewis. In 1880, Joseph L Lewis resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Joseph L Lewis married Sarah Jane Buckner Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Lewis, Earl Lewis, George Marion Lewis, James Garfield Lewis, John Lewis, Joseph Welsie Lewis, Manda C Lewis, Polly M Lewis, Sarah Suffina Lewis Rice, Stephen Alexander Lewis, Stevanus Lewis, Susan M Or Suzy Matilda Lewis, Theodore Everett Lewis, William J Lewis. Joseph L Lewis passed away in 1912 in Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph L Lewis was born in 1846 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Berry Lewis And Talitha Gillespie Lewis.
  • In 1880, Joseph L Lewis resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph L Lewis married Sarah Jane Buckner Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Lewis, Earl Lewis, George Marion Lewis, James Garfield Lewis, John Lewis, Joseph Welsie Lewis, Manda C Lewis, Polly M Lewis, Sarah Suffina Lewis Rice, Stephen Alexander Lewis, Stevanus Lewis, Susan M Or Suzy Matilda Lewis, Theodore Everett Lewis, William J Lewis.
  • Joseph L Lewis passed away in 1912 in Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lewis
1846–1912
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Berry Lewis
1809–1880
North Carolina, USA
Talitha (Gillespie) Lewis
1813–1893
Grandparents
Silas Gillespie
1770–1850
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polly (Emaline Nial) Gillespie
1779–1859
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lewis's Descendants

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Joseph (L) Lewis (1 February 1846–6 October 1912) m. Sarah (Jane Buckner) Lewis (3 December 1853–8 May 1925)
  1. 1. Sarah (Suffina Lewis) Rice 1897–1930 m. Henry Rice 1896–1996
    1. 1. Timothy Rice 1923–1944
    2. 2. Avery Rice 1921–2002
    3. 3. Essie (Mae Rice) Brown 1919–2001 m. Walter (Columbus) Brown 1918–1993
    4. 4. Lucie (Rice) Bleak 1928–2017
  2. 2. Polly (M) Lewis 1870–1883
  3. 3. Theodore (Everett) Lewis 1886–1952
  4. 4. William (J) Lewis 1880–1883
  5. 5. Manda (C.) Lewis 1872–1919
  6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) Lewis 1888–1957 m. Cora (Rice) Lewis 1890–1987
    1. 1. Ervin (Cornelius) Lewis 1910–1988
    2. 2. Willie (Clearence) Lewis 1915–1980
    3. 3. Blanco Lewis 1918–1944
    4. 4. Ralph Lewis 1928–2017
    5. 5. Marion (L.) Lewis 1920–1989
    6. 6. James (Russell) Lewis 1912–1958
    7. 7. Paul Lewis 1923–1939
  7. 7. Earl Lewis 1894–1935 m. Effie (Lavina Rice) Lewis 1904–1979
    1. 1. Rose Lewis 1926–1926
    2. 2. Ruby Lewis 1926–1926
  8. 8. John Lewis 1891–1958 m. Flora (Mae Rice) Lewis 1902–1989
    1. 1. Boyd Lewis 1921–1997 m. Josie (Lee Ramsey) Lewis 1921–1966
      1. 1. Bobby (Jack) Lewis 1942–1987
    2. 2. Jely Lewis 1930–2010
    3. 3. Ramon Lewis 1923–2001
  9. 9. Joseph (Welsie) Lewis 1884–1891
  10. 10. Stephen (Alexander) Lewis 1876–1953 m. Thursey (Emaline Franklin) Lewis 1881–1923
    1. 1. Kermit (Franklin) Lewis 1919–1989 m. Robbie Lewis 1922–2009
      1. 1. Roger (Dale) Lewis 1945–2005
    2. 2. Virgie (Lewis) Robinson 1921–1993 m. Clarence (A) Robinson 1918–2003 m. Clarence (Aaron Robinson) Rev 1918–2003
    3. 3. Carrie (Emeline Lewis) Wilde 1906–1997 m. G (W) Wilds 1901–1956
    4. 4. Nona (Wade Lewis) Griffin 1916–1990 m. Wayne Griffin 1913–1992
      1. 1. Iva (Glenn Griffin) McDevitt 1937–1957
    5. 5. Florsie Lambert 1904–1952 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) Lambert 1903–1988
      1. 1. Maxine (Lambert) Rice 1934–2009
    6. 6. Andy Lewis 1909–1975 m. Hattie (Unknown) Lewis 1909–2002
      1. 1. Pansy (Lewis) Dale 1933–2012
      2. 2. Marie (Lewis) Willis 1940–2017
      3. 3. Pansy (Lewis) Dale 1933–2012
      4. 4. Thelma (Lewis) Ponder 1937–2016
      5. 5. Roy (J.) Lewis 1934–1959
      6. 6. Marie (Lewis) Willis 1940–2017
    7. 7. Bessie (Bee) Lewis 1923–1923
    8. 8. Henry Lewis 1914–2001
    9. 9. Flemmon (M) Lewis 1905–1968 m. Nellie (L) Lewis 1909–
  11. 11. George (Marion) Lewis 1874–1944
  12. 12. James (Garfield) Lewis 1882–1942 m. Bertha (Victoria Davis) Lewis 1883–1935
    1. 1. Fushia (Ethel Lewis) Bowyer 1916–1960
    2. 2. Sarah (Elra Lewis) Normandin 1919–1997
    3. 3. Wade (Wallace) Lewis 1910–1981
  13. 13. Stevanus Lewis 1876–
  14. 14. Susan (M. or SUzy Matilda) Lewis 1878–1897

Joseph Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1846
1 February 1846
Birth of Joseph L Lewis in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 34
Joseph L Lewis resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1912
6 October 1912
Age 66
Death of Joseph L Lewis in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1846
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1912
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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