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Rufus Lewis 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1852

Birth Location: Willis, Texas

Death Date: 6 May 1928

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Griffin Lewis

Mother:

Spouse(s): Celia Lewis, Sealy Lewis

Children(s): Littleton Lewis, Ruther Lewis, Alice Lewis-Muckleroy, Pauline Lewis, John Lewis, Savanah Lewis, Franceda Limbrick, Roscoe Lewis, Willie Lewis, Elizabeth Delaney, Julia Lewis, Perline Lewis

Rufus Lewis was born in 1852 in Willis, Texas, the child of Griffin Lewis And Alice Row. In 1880, Rufus Lewis resided in Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA. In 1900, Rufus Lewis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA. Rufus Lewis married Celia Pollard Lewis, Sealy Lewis, and had children including Alice Lewis Muckleroy, Elizabeth Lewis Delaney, Franceda Lewis Limbrick, John Lewis, Julia Lewis, Littleton Lewis, Pauline Lewis, Perline Lewis, Roscoe Warfield Lewis, Ruther Lewis, Savanah Lewis, Willie V Lewis. Rufus Lewis passed away in 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rufus Lewis was born in 1852 in Willis, Texas, the child of Griffin Lewis And Alice Row.
  • In 1880, Rufus Lewis resided in Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Lewis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Lewis married Celia Pollard Lewis, Sealy Lewis, and had children including Alice Lewis Muckleroy, Elizabeth Lewis Delaney, Franceda Lewis Limbrick, John Lewis, Julia Lewis, Littleton Lewis, Pauline Lewis, Perline Lewis, Roscoe Warfield Lewis, Ruther Lewis, Savanah Lewis, Willie V Lewis.
  • Rufus Lewis passed away in 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Lewis
1852–1928
Birth Place: Willis, Texas
Parents
Griffin Lewis
1817–
Virginia
Grandparents
Major (John) Lewis
1757–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1728–
Sarah Tollifero
1727–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Lewis
1694–1754
Frances Fielding
1698–1731

Rufus Lewis's Descendants

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Rufus Lewis (Mar 1852–6 May 1928) m. Celia (Pollard) Lewis (20 Nov 1854–1 Dec 1938) m. Sealy Lewis (Nov 1855–)
  1. 1. Littleton Lewis 1877– m. Julia (Lee) Hall
    1. 1. Marion Lewis 1909–1985
    2. 2. Margerine (Lewis) Monroe 1911–2006
    3. 3. Merkle (Littleton) Lewis 1913–1982
  2. 2. Ruther Lewis 1879–
  3. 3. Alice Lewis-Muckleroy 1889–1966 m. Jessie Muckleroy 1883–1927
    1. 1. John (Ella) Calvil 1908–
    2. 2. Chaucer (Rock) Robinson 1911–2003
    3. 3. Margarine Lewis 1913–
    4. 4. Johnella (Muckelroy) Cavil 1908–
  4. 4. Pauline Lewis 1884–1913
  5. 5. John Lewis 1888–
  6. 6. Savanah Lewis 1890–1912
  7. 7. Franceda (Lewis) Limbrick 1897–1957
  8. 8. Roscoe (Warfield) Lewis 1896–1918
  9. 9. Willie (V.) Lewis 1901–1925
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Lewis) Delaney 1894–
  11. 11. Julia Lewis 1885–
  12. 12. Perline Lewis 1885–

Rufus Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1852
Mar 1852
Birth of Rufus Lewis in Willis, Texas
Willis, Texas
1880
1880
Age 28
Rufus Lewis resided here in Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Rufus Lewis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Rufus Lewis resided here in Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Rufus Lewis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1928
6 May 1928
Age 76
Death of Rufus Lewis in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1852
    Event Place: Willis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 81
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1660; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0106
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1660; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1928
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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