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Lewis Hillary Kemp 1819–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1899

Death Location: Kirksey, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Kemp

Mother: Hannah Gorman

Spouse(s): Margaret Rush, E Kemp

Children(s): Emily Kemp, Preston Kemp, John Kemp, Soule Kemp, Carrie Kemp, Henry Kemp, Mary Kemp, Carrie Kemp, Soule Kemp, M Kemp, Frances Kemp

The story of Lewis Hillary Kemp began in 1819 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Lewis Hillary Kemp resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Lewis Hillary Kemp resided in Saluda Regiment, Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Caro. Lewis Hillary Kemp married E Amanda Kemp, Margaret Emma Kemp Rush, and had children including Carrie Kemp, Emily Kemp, Frances Kemp, Henry Johnson Kemp, John Davis Kemp, M E Kemp, Mary Hannah Kemp, Preston Butler Kemp, Soule Kemp. Lewis Hillary Kemp passed away in 1899 in Kirksey, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Hillary Kemp began in 1819 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Lewis Hillary Kemp resided in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Lewis Hillary Kemp resided in Saluda Regiment, Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Caro.
  • Lewis Hillary Kemp married E Amanda Kemp, Margaret Emma Kemp Rush, and had children including Carrie Kemp, Emily Kemp, Frances Kemp, Henry Johnson Kemp, John Davis Kemp, M E Kemp, Mary Hannah Kemp, Preston Butler Kemp, Soule Kemp.
  • Lewis Hillary Kemp passed away in 1899 in Kirksey, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Kemp
1792–1848
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
HK
Hannah Gorman
1793–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
HG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rush
1829–1921
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MR
E Kemp
1825–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EK

Children(s)

Emily Kemp
1875–1931
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
EK
Preston Kemp
1855–1932
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
PK
John Kemp
1862–1885
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
JK
Soule Kemp
1872–1939
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SK
Carrie Kemp
1864–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CK
Henry Kemp
1853–1898
Birth Location: Kirksey, Greenwood Co., South Carolina
HK
Mary Kemp
1857–1939
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina
MK
Carrie Kemp
1859–1942
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina
CK
Soule Kemp
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SK
M Kemp
1829–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MK
Frances Kemp
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FK

Lewis Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Kemp
1819–1899
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Johnson Kemp
1792–1848
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Kemp) Gorman
1793–1880
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wiley Kemp
1761–1829
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Nicholson
1758–1828
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
John (Gorman) Sr.
1738–1803
Ireland
Hannah (Nancy) Nicholson
1772–1828
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Kemp
1749–1802
Susan Tate
1750–1813
Daniel *
1720–1790
Susanna Fitzgerald
1720–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kemp
1714–1782
Susannah Piggott
1715–1781

Lewis Kemp's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Hillary) Kemp (27 Nov 1819–22 Feb 1899) m. Margaret (Emma Kemp) Rush (11 Apr 1829–3 Jan 1921) m. E (Amanda) Kemp (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Emily Kemp 1875–1931 m. Barney (Smith) Downs 1865–1940
    1. 1. Hattie Downs 1893–
    2. 2. Dora (A) Downs 1894–1961
    3. 3. Asalee Downs 1896–1931
    4. 4. Mamie Downs 1909–1929
    5. 5. Titus (Downs) Sr 1915–1998
    6. 6. Celeste Downs 1906–1993
    7. 7. Bertha Downs 1908–
    8. 8. Hubert Downs 1900–1962 m. Annie (May) Corpening 1910–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Downs 1939–2016 m. Eugene (Edward Brown) Sr 1938–2021
      2. 2. Edward Downs 1932–1998
      3. 3. Harvey (Lee "Peter" Downs) Sr 1934–1963
      4. 4. Hazel (Downs) Stone 1937–1992
      5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Downs 1942–2001
  2. 2. Preston (Butler) Kemp 1855–1932
  3. 3. John (Davis) Kemp 1862–1885
  4. 4. Soule Kemp 1872–1939
  5. 5. Carrie Kemp 1864–
  6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Kemp 1853–1898
  7. 7. Mary (Hannah) Kemp 1857–1939
  8. 8. Carrie Kemp 1859–1942 m. John (Elizabeth) Partlow 1845–1899
    1. 1. Emma (W Partlow) Alford 1892–1989
    2. 2. Margaret Partlow 1895–1895
    3. 3. John (Elizabeth Johnnie) Partlow 1897–1946 m. Florence (King) Dickson 1885–1971
    4. 4. Pierce (Matthews) Partlow 1899–1968
    5. 5. Hugh (I) Alford 1889–
  9. 9. Soule Kemp 1872–
  10. 10. M (E) Kemp 1829–
  11. 11. Frances Kemp 1858–

Lewis Kemp's Timeline

6 Records

1819
27 Nov 1819
Birth of Lewis Hillary Kemp in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Lewis Hillary Kemp resided here in The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Lewis Hillary Kemp resided here in Saluda Regiment, Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Saluda Regiment, Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Lewis Hillary Kemp resided here in Gray, Kerksey Roads, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Gray, Kerksey Roads, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Lewis Hillary Kemp resided here in Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1899
22 Feb 1899
Age 80
Death of Lewis Hillary Kemp in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 164b; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 143A
    [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: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 131; Family Hi
    [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: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 852; Page: 54a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina, 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: The District, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 852; Page: 54a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Saluda Regiment, Ninety Six, Edgefield, South Carolina, 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: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 131; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gray, Kerksey Roads, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 143A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 164b; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirksey, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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