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Sanford Walker Lewis 1884–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1943

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Mary Marks

Spouse(s): Anna Lewis

Children(s): Wayne Lewis, Alva Lewis

In 1884, Sanford Walker Lewis entered the world in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Alfred Lewis And Mary Marks. In 1900, Sanford Walker Lewis resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Sanford Walker Lewis resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Sanford Walker Lewis married Anna Lewis, and had children including Alva Lee Lewis, Wayne Allen Lewis. Sanford Walker Lewis passed away in 1943 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Sanford Walker Lewis entered the world in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Alfred Lewis And Mary Marks.
  • In 1900, Sanford Walker Lewis resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Sanford Walker Lewis resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sanford Walker Lewis married Anna Lewis, and had children including Alva Lee Lewis, Wayne Allen Lewis.
  • Sanford Walker Lewis passed away in 1943 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Lewis
1884–1943
Birth Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Alfred Lewis
1848–1871
Ritchie County, VA
Mary Marks
1850–1873
Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Lewis
1804–1850
territory of then Virginia
Cynthia Lee
1808–1850
Wood Co., (W.) Va.
Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Cain
1816–1892
Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sally Jones
1790–1831
Cornelius Cain
1773–1850
Margaret Sleeth
1785–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Robert Jones
1765–1815
Sarah Howard
1768–1810
Daniel Cain
1743–1851
Catherine Carpenter
1765–1828

Sanford Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Sanford (Walker) Lewis (4 Sep 1884–29 Dec 1943) m. Anna Lewis (13 Oct 1889–23 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Wayne (Allen) Lewis 1925–1925
  2. 2. Alva (Lee) Lewis 1913–1951

Sanford Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1884
4 Sep 1884
Birth of Sanford Walker Lewis in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Sanford Walker Lewis resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Sanford Walker Lewis resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1943
29 Dec 1943
Age 59
Death of Sanford Walker Lewis in Girta, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Girta, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Girta, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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