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Lewis Hammer 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1921

Death Location: Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia

Father: Jacob Hammer

Mother: Phebe Moyers

Spouse(s): Sarah Webb

Children(s): Virginia Hammer, Phebe Hammer, Abigail Hammer

The story of Lewis Hammer began in 1840 in West Virginia. Lewis Hammer married Sarah Louisa Webb, and had children including Abigail G Hammer, Jacob S Hammer, Phebe M Hammer, Virginia Adaline Hammer. Lewis Hammer passed away in 1921 in Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Hammer began in 1840 in West Virginia.
  • Lewis Hammer married Sarah Louisa Webb, and had children including Abigail G Hammer, Jacob S Hammer, Phebe M Hammer, Virginia Adaline Hammer.
  • Lewis Hammer passed away in 1921 in Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Birth Location: Pendleton
JH
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903
Birth Location: Virginia
PM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Webb
1844–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
SW

Children(s)

Virginia Hammer
1861–1948
Birth Location: West Virginia
VH
Phebe Hammer
1862–
Birth Location: West Virginia
PH
Abigail Hammer
1864–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AH

Lewis Hammer's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Hammer
1840–1921
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Pendleton
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Hammer's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Hammer (abt 1840–21 Feb 1921) m. Sarah (Louisa) Webb (13 Nov 1844–4 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Virginia (Adaline) Hammer 1861–1948 m. J (A) Sinnett 1858–1942
    1. 1. Gusta Cowan 1895–1986 m. George (H.) Cowen 1894–1975
      1. 1. Laurance Cowan 1915–1990 m. Loveney (M) Calhoun 1921–2016
        1. 1. David (Thomas Cowan) Sr. 1943–2017
      2. 2. Leona (V.) Cowan 1921–
      3. 3. Omar (C.) Cowan 1923–
      4. 4. George (Cowan) Junior 1925–
      5. 5. Goldia (M) Cowan 1917–
      6. 6. Cleo (Dexter) Cowan 1920–2005
    2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Cunningham 1880–1965
    3. 3. Ira Sinnett 1881–1960
    4. 4. Grace (Truman) Isner 1885–1978
    5. 5. Abigail (Georganne) Hoover 1888–1983 m. Hoover 1890–1990
    6. 6. E (Irl) Sinnett 1892–1980
  2. 2. Phebe (M) Hammer 1862–
  3. 3. Abigail (G) Hammer 1864–

Lewis Hammer's Timeline

7 Records

1839
1 Dec 1839
Birth of Lewis Hammer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Lewis Hammer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Lewis Hammer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 10
Lewis Hammer resided here in District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Lewis Hammer resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Lewis Hammer resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1921
21 Feb 1921
Age 81
Death of Lewis Hammer in Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia
Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1839
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Highland, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 91A; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 485; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 557A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Highland, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 91A; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 485; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 557A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Washburn, Ritchie, West Virginia
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