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Laura Lewis 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 November 1936

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cephas Stroup

Mother: Josephine Hanks

Spouse(s): Rufus Lewis

Children(s): Ella Lewis, Ella Hoffman, Walter Lewis

In 1859, Laura Lewis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Cephas Stroup And Josephine Elizabeth Hanks. In 1880, Laura Lewis resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Laura Lewis married Rufus Lewis, and had children including Ella Elizabeth Lewis Hoffman, Ella Lewis, Walter Alexander Lewis. Laura Lewis passed away in 1936 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Laura Lewis entered the world in North Carolina, born to Cephas Stroup And Josephine Elizabeth Hanks.
  • In 1880, Laura Lewis resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Lewis married Rufus Lewis, and had children including Ella Elizabeth Lewis Hoffman, Ella Lewis, Walter Alexander Lewis.
  • Laura Lewis passed away in 1936 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Laura Lewis
1859–1936
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Cephas Stroup
1832–1916
North Carolina
Josephine (Elizabeth) Hanks
1838–1920
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonas Stroup
1796–1853
Hoyle's Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina
Rebecca CLONINGER
1800–
Ezekial Hanks
1805–1839
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Maria) Costner
1789–1845
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Stroup
1764–1837
Maria Adtleman)
1766–
Thomas Hanks
1763–1851
Lucretia hanks
1769–1839
Michael Costner
1767–1821
Anna Costner
1769–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Stroup
1724–1846
Nancy Stroup
1740–1824
Johann Edelmann
1714–1797
Maria Edelmann
1725–
Richard Hanks
1723–1789
Mary Hinds
1734–
Jacob Costner
1732–1779
Elizabeth Brooks
1733–1779
John Rudisill
1738–1794
Elizabeth Ruppert
1742–

Laura Lewis's Descendants

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Laura Lewis (abt 1859–11 November 1936) m. Rufus Lewis (abt 1855–13 February 1936)
  1. 1. Ella Lewis 1879–
  2. 2. Ella (Elizabeth Lewis) Hoffman 1878–1967 m. Ambros Hoffman 1858–1932
  3. 3. Walter (Alexander) Lewis 1880–1900

Laura Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1858
20 Jul 1858
Birth of Laura Lewis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
abt 1859
Birth of Laura Lewis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 21
Laura Lewis resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Laura Lewis resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1936
11 November 1936
Age 77
Death of Laura Lewis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 78D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0157
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 78D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1936
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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