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Joshua Lewis 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama

Death Date: 8 Jan 1929

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Father: Lewellen Lewis

Mother: Rachel Knight

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In 1849, Joshua Lewis entered the world in Sumter County, Alabama, born to Lewellen Lewis And Rachel Ann Knight. Joshua Lewis passed away in 1929 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Joshua Lewis entered the world in Sumter County, Alabama, born to Lewellen Lewis And Rachel Ann Knight.
  • Joshua Lewis passed away in 1929 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewellen Lewis
1813–1877
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, LA, USA
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Rachel Knight
1819–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
RK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Lewis's Ancestors

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Joshua Lewis
1849–1929
Birth Place: Sumter County, Alabama
Parents
Lewellen Lewis
1813–1877
East Feliciana Parish, LA, USA
Rachel (Ann) Knight
1819–1909
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1849
7 Oct 1849
Birth of Joshua Lewis in Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County, Alabama
1929
8 Jan 1929
Age 80
Death of Joshua Lewis in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
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