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Rachel Obedience Lewis 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1861

Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1947

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Lewellen Lewis

Mother: Rachel Knight

Spouse(s): 4 1846

Children(s):

The story of Rachel Obedience Lewis began in 1861 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA. In 1903, Rachel Obedience Lewis resided in Epes. Rachel Obedience Lewis married 4 John Price Willis 1846. Rachel Obedience Lewis passed away in 1947 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Obedience Lewis began in 1861 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1903, Rachel Obedience Lewis resided in Epes.
  • Rachel Obedience Lewis married 4 John Price Willis 1846.
  • Rachel Obedience Lewis passed away in 1947 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Rachel Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Lewis
1861–1947
Birth Place: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lewellen Lewis
1813–1877
East Feliciana Parish, LA, USA
Rachel (Ann) Knight
1819–1909
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1861
6 August 1861
Birth of Rachel Obedience Lewis in Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
1903
Abt 1903
Age 42
Rachel Obedience Lewis resided here in Epes
Epes
1947
8 June 1947
Age 86
Death of Rachel Obedience Lewis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1861
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Epes
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1903; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5951888,0.42840925,0.6503615&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 13 Nov 1903 - Page 5, Marriage of Rachel / Willis 13 Nov 1903

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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