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Rebecca Lewis 1850–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1850

Birth Location: Wilkes Co, NC

Death Date: 14 SEP 1901

Death Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Delphia Estep

Spouse(s): James Hensley

Children(s): Louise Hensley

In 1850, Rebecca Lewis entered the world in Wilkes Co, NC, born to William Lewis And Delphia Estep. In 1850, Rebecca Lewis resided in Wilkes county, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat. Rebecca Lewis married James Crawford Hensley, and had children including Louise Hensley. Rebecca Lewis passed away in 1901 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Rebecca Lewis entered the world in Wilkes Co, NC, born to William Lewis And Delphia Estep.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Lewis resided in Wilkes county, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Rebecca Lewis married James Crawford Hensley, and had children including Louise Hensley.
  • Rebecca Lewis passed away in 1901 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1820–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WL
Delphia Estep
1821–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
DE

Spouses(s)

James Hensley
1852–1914
Birth Location: , Yancey, North Carolina
JH

Children(s)

Louise Hensley
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LH

Rebecca Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Lewis
1850–1901
Birth Place: Wilkes Co, NC
Parents
William Lewis
1820–1866
North Carolina, USA
Delphia Estep
1821–1852
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Terrel) Lewis
1792–1854
,,poss. North Carolina
Betsey Riggs
1793–
Craven, Nc
Jacob (Alexander) Estep
1792–1869
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth "Betsy") Moore
1795–1885
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1757–1774
Susanna Adams
1762–1840
Sterling Moore
1770–1836
Elizabeth Holland
1770–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Adams
1729–1764
Eve Smith
1729–1796
William Moore
1741–1807
Drury Holland
1744–1828
Elizabeth Edwards
1742–1800

Rebecca Lewis's Descendants

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Rebecca Lewis (ABT 1850–14 SEP 1901) m. James (Crawford) Hensley (18 OCT 1852–26 FEB 1914)
  1. 1. Louise Hensley 1875– m. Jacob (E.) Estep 1872–1873

Rebecca Lewis's Timeline

12 Records

1850
ABT 1850
Birth of Rebecca Lewis in Wilkes Co, NC
Wilkes Co, NC
1850
1850
Rebecca Lewis resided here in Wilkes county, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes county, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1853
FEB 1853
Age 3
Birth of Rebecca Lewis in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Rebecca Lewis resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Rebecca Lewis resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Rebecca Lewis resided here in Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Rebecca Lewis resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Rebecca Lewis resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Rebecca Lewis resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Rebecca Lewis resided here in ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Rebecca Lewis resided here in ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1901
14 SEP 1901
Age 51
Death of Rebecca Lewis in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 50, Ed. 1, Tree #2087
    [3] 2087.FTW
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Rebecca Hensley in entry for Jams Hensley, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Rebecca Hensly in household of Crofford Hensly, Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 233, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [6] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 December 2020), Rebecah Lewis in household of William Lewis, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [7] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Rebecca Lewis in entry for William Lewis, 1870.
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 28 January 2022), Rebecca Hensley in entry for Crawford Hensley, 1900.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 50, Ed. 1, Tree #2087
    [3] 2087.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes county, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacks Creek Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 5 Prathers CreekTownship, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
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