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Josiah LEWIS 1800–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1884

Death Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Lewis

Mother: Ellen Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): William LEWIS, Sarah MEEKS

The story of Josiah LEWIS began in 1800 in Georgia, USA. In 1840, Josiah LEWIS resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Josiah LEWIS resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA. Josiah LEWIS married Mary Hancock Lewis, and had children including Sarah Lewis Meeks, William L Lewis. Josiah LEWIS passed away in 1884 in Coweta County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah LEWIS began in 1800 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Josiah LEWIS resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah LEWIS resided in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA.
  • Josiah LEWIS married Mary Hancock Lewis, and had children including Sarah Lewis Meeks, William L Lewis.
  • Josiah LEWIS passed away in 1884 in Coweta County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Birth Location: –
SL
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855
Birth Location: –
EL

Spouses(s)

Mary Lewis
1807–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ML

Children(s)

William LEWIS
1830–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WL
Sarah MEEKS
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SM

Josiah LEWIS's Ancestors

Self
Josiah LEWIS
1800–1884
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen (UNKNOWN) Lewis
1780–1855
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah LEWIS's Descendants

1.
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Josiah LEWIS (1800–23 Dec 1884) m. Mary (HANCOCK) Lewis (abt 1807–)
  1. 1. William (L) LEWIS 1830–1903 m. Cornelia (Winifred REESE) Lewis 1841–1931
    1. 1. Emma (Epsey LEWIS) Benefield 1869– m. Charles (Thomas) BENEFIELD 1867–1954
      1. 1. William (Zachariah) BENEFIELD 1885–1963 m. Mary (Maggie Amanda MEEKS) Benefield 1888–1928
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae BENEFIELD) Nash 1907–1982 m. Hugh (Slayton) NASH 1897–1971
    2. 2. Ellen (Ella LEWIS) Campbell 1876– m. James (Edward) CAMPBELL 1872–1949
      1. 1. Harvey (Milford) CAMPBELL 1898–1980 m. Lula (Mae CHEEKS) Campbell 1909–1946
        1. 1. Russell (Lee) CAMPBELL 1927–2005
      2. 2. Mollie (C CAMPBELL) Castle 1902–1958 m. Charlie (Andrew) CASTLE 1900–1964
        1. 1. Lela (Mae CASTLE) Dupree 1926–1990 m. Charlie (Garland) DUPREE 1915–1970
  2. 2. Sarah (Lewis) MEEKS 1838– m. Vinson (Perry) Meaks 1835–1863
    1. 1. Allen (Pearce) Meaks 1853–1930 m. Mary (Emer Karr) MEEKS 1858–
      1. 1. Mary (Maggie Amanda MEEKS) Benefield 1888–1928 m. William (Zachariah) BENEFIELD 1885–1963
      2. 2. Tobe MEEKS 1893–1975 m. Rosie (Lee SMITH) Meeks 1890–1961
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia MEEKS) Morrison 1927–2012 m. William (M) MORRISON 1920–1969
      3. 3. Lillian (Meeks) EMBRY 1897–1968 m. William (Columbus) Embry 1898–1983
        1. 1. Elmer (Alvin) Embry 1927–2012 m. Mary (Pauline) Edwards 1928–1992

Josiah LEWIS's Timeline

7 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Josiah LEWIS in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Josiah LEWIS resided here in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Josiah LEWIS resided here in Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Josiah LEWIS resided here in Oak Ridge, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Oak Ridge, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Josiah LEWIS resided here in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Josiah LEWIS resided here in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1884
23 Dec 1884
Age 84
Death of Josiah LEWIS in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 755, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 626c; Enumeration District: 043
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 693, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M593_145; Page: 315B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 8031
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 77; Page: 305a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 77; Page: 305a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 8031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 693, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M593_145; Page: 315B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 755, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 626c; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
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