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Riley Freeman Lewis 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1872

Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1944

Death Location: Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Temperance Vester

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Riley Freeman Lewis was born in 1872 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Riley Lewis And Temperance Ann Vester. In 1880, Riley Freeman Lewis resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Riley Freeman Lewis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Riley Freeman Lewis passed away in 1944 in Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley Freeman Lewis was born in 1872 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Riley Lewis And Temperance Ann Vester.
  • In 1880, Riley Freeman Lewis resided in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley Freeman Lewis resided in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Riley Freeman Lewis passed away in 1944 in Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

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Riley Lewis's Ancestors

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Riley Lewis
1872–1944
Birth Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Riley Lewis
1838–1896
Adamsville, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Temperance (Ann) Vester
1839–1904
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Richard "Dick") Lewis
1818–1901
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Louisa" Adamas) Humphreys
1825–1861
Tennessee, USA
Benjamin (Hawkins Vester) Sr
1795–1844
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Vester) Tucker
1800–1871
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1799–1873
Rebecca Fisher
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1764–1815

Riley Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1872
5 Jul 1872
Birth of Riley Freeman Lewis in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Riley Freeman Lewis resided here in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Riley Freeman Lewis resided here in Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1944
21 Jun 1944
Age 72
Death of Riley Freeman Lewis in Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1872
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

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