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Matthew Alexander Lewis 1837–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1912

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Lewis

Mother: Martha Schuler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tipton

Children(s): Joseph Lewis

Matthew Alexander Lewis was born in 1837 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Hiram Lewis And Martha Roberts Schuler. In 1850, Matthew Alexander Lewis established residence. In 1860, Matthew Alexander Lewis established residence. Matthew Alexander Lewis married Elizabeth Tipton, and had children including Joseph Samuel Lewis. Matthew Alexander Lewis passed away in 1912 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Alexander Lewis was born in 1837 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Hiram Lewis And Martha Roberts Schuler.
  • In 1850, Matthew Alexander Lewis established residence.
  • In 1860, Matthew Alexander Lewis established residence.
  • Matthew Alexander Lewis married Elizabeth Tipton, and had children including Joseph Samuel Lewis.
  • Matthew Alexander Lewis passed away in 1912 in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Lewis
1837–1912
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Hiram Lewis
1798–1880
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Martha (Roberts) Schuler
1801–1880
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Brittain Lewis
1780–1836
Virginia, United States
Delilah Guthrie
1782–1836
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Shuler
1770–
North Carolina
Roberts
1770–
Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1740–1811
Lydia Brittain
1740–1817
John Guthrie
1759–1836
Elizabeth Allen
1760–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Guthrie
1729–1798
Eleanor Harris
1737–1816
Jackson Allen
1729–1786
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1821

Matthew Lewis's Descendants

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Matthew (Alexander) Lewis (16 Jan 1837–7 Apr 1912) m. Elizabeth Tipton (1838–1922)
  1. 1. Joseph (Samuel) Lewis 1859–1908 m. Polly (Jane) Crain 1862–1935
    1. 1. Alex (Goodman) Lewis 1891–1976 m. Belle Wilson 1888–1923
      1. 1. Herman Lewis 1918–1950 m. Mary (Louise) Schoneman 1921–2002
    2. 2. James (Nelson) Lewis 1884–1954 m. Dora (Emily) Frame 1892–1921
      1. 1. Vella (Dora) Lewis 1911–1987 m. Alton (Barnes) Stoddart 1907–1980
        1. 1. Myrna (Joy) Stoddart 1935–2011

Matthew Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1837
16 Jan 1837
Birth of Matthew Alexander Lewis in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Matthew Alexander Lewis resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 23
Matthew Alexander Lewis resided here
None
1861
26 Jul 1861
Age 24
Matthew Alexander Lewis resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Matthew Alexander Lewis resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 43
Matthew Alexander Lewis resided here
None
1912
7 Apr 1912
Age 75
Death of Matthew Alexander Lewis in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

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