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Peter James Lewis 1847–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1847

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 APR 1935

Death Location: Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Father: Archibald Lewis

Mother: Prudence Lassiter

Spouse(s): Manerva Leigh

Children(s): Nancy Lewis

In 1847, Peter James Lewis entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald Lewis And Prudence Lassiter. In 1850, Peter James Lewis resided in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Peter James Lewis resided in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. Peter James Lewis married Manerva Jane Leigh, and had children including Nancy Ellen Lewis. Peter James Lewis passed away in 1935 in Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Peter James Lewis entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald Lewis And Prudence Lassiter.
  • In 1850, Peter James Lewis resided in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Peter James Lewis resided in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • Peter James Lewis married Manerva Jane Leigh, and had children including Nancy Ellen Lewis.
  • Peter James Lewis passed away in 1935 in Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Lewis
1813–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Prudence Lassiter
1814–1904
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Manerva Leigh
1829–1913
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Lewis
1870–1959
Birth Location: Bradyville, TN (Cannon Co.)
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Peter Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Peter Lewis
1847–1935
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Archibald Lewis
1813–1894
North Carolina, United States
Prudence Lassiter
1814–1904
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Peter (James) Lewis (2 FEB 1847–5 APR 1935) m. Manerva (Jane) Leigh (MAY 1829–1913)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Lewis 1870–1959 m. James (Edward) Estep 1857–1942
    1. 1. Edward (Rhea) Estep 1906–1970 m. Francis (Edith) Mitchell 1910–1979
      1. 1. Edith (Faye) Estep 1928–2016
    2. 2. Gracie (Verna Mae) Estep 1900–1913
    3. 3. James (Percy) Estep 1891–1984 m. Alta (F) Spry 1890–1963
      1. 1. Azalee (M.) Estep 1920–1930
      2. 2. Harold Estep 1916–1997 m. Eula (Mae) White 1912– m. Hattie Preyer 1911–1977
    4. 4. Lena (Luella) Estep 1908– m. Raymond (Stanley) Westrom 1917–1999 m. Noble (Willard) Carlson 1906–1978 m. James (Edward) Clark 1907–
      1. 1. Stanley (Albert) Westrom 1949–2004
      2. 2. Alvin (Carroll) Carlson 1931–2008 m. Virginia (Louise) Noffsinger 1932–2005
      3. 3. Betty (Ellen) Carlson 1931–2011 m. Alfred (Bernard) Prestegord 1924–2011
      4. 4. Willard (Lee) Carlson 1928–2004
    5. 5. Minerva (Victoria) Estep 1899–1968 m. Ardith Frazier 1890–1961
      1. 1. Hazel (Luella) Frazier 1923–2008 m. Andrew Parypa 1922–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Allan) Parypa 1951–1989
    6. 6. Nancy (Christina) Estep 1896–1985 m. Reuben (Millo) Hicks 1889–1938
      1. 1. Ashley (Warren) Hicks 1921–1942
      2. 2. Cleo Hicks 1915–1997 m. Dale Thompson 1908–1984
        1. 1. Joyce (Margaret) Thompson 1937–1017
        2. 2. Naomi (Jeanne) Thompson 1936–2010
      3. 3. Dottie (Catherine) Hicks 1929–2015 m. Chestor Bashor 1927–1995
        1. 1. Bob Bashor 1948–2003
      4. 4. Edward (Leigh) Hicks 1926–
      5. 5. Ester (Blanch) Hicks 1924–2001 m. Herbert Ahart 1923–2016 m. John (Wesley Rash) Jr 1924–2006
      6. 6. Geraldine Hicks 1916–1923
      7. 7. Grace Hicks 1919– m. Keith (Maxwell St.) John 1921– m. Zerl Klaproth 1918–2001
        1. 1. Shirlene Klaproth 1939–2009
      8. 8. Nora (Ellen) Hicks 1923–1998 m. Keith (Maxwell St.) John 1921– m. Russell (Denzel) Holmes 1920–2008
    7. 7. Olive (Novella) Estep 1912–1988 m. Joseph (Bailey) Mitchell 1909–2003
      1. 1. Cecil (Marvin) Mitchell 1933–2008
      2. 2. Robert (Irvin) Mitchell 1941–1984
      3. 3. William (Leonard) Mitchell 1931–2015
    8. 8. William (Leigh) Estep 1893–1982 m. Mary (Hazel) Douglas 1901–1973

Peter Lewis's Timeline

14 Records

1847
2 FEB 1847
Birth of Peter James Lewis in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Peter James Lewis resided here in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Peter James Lewis resided here in Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Peter James Lewis resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Peter James Lewis resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Peter James Lewis resided here in District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Peter James Lewis resided here in Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Peter James Lewis resided here in Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
Peter James Lewis resided here in Civil District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 83
Peter James Lewis resided here in District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 83
Peter James Lewis resided here in District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 83
Peter James Lewis resided here in District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
1935
17 APR 1935
Age 88
Burial of Peter James Lewis in Gilley Hill Cemetery, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Gilley Hill Cemetery, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1935
5 APR 1935
Age 88
Death of Peter James Lewis in Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Thomas Lewis, District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [2] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Peter Lewis, 1900.
    [3] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Peter Lewis in entry for A Lewis, 1860.
    [4] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), Peter L Lewis in household of Archibald Lewis, Cannon, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), P J Lewis, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 May 2023), P J Lewis, District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 1B, line 81, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2238; FHL microfilm 2,341,972.
    [7] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [8] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [9] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [10] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 810
    [11] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 APR 1935
    Event Place: Gilley Hill Cemetery, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1935
    Event Place: Hollow Springs, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Coffee, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cannon county, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5, 13, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Coffee, Tennessee
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