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Stephen Decatur Lewis 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1807

Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jun 1857

Death Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Gen Lewis

Mother: Sally Poore

Spouse(s): Lydia Potts

Children(s): Edward Lewis, Sarah Talkington, Mary Mason, Steven Jr, Rachel Lewis

In 1807, Stephen Decatur Lewis entered the world in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Gen William Lewis And Sally Poore. In 1840, Stephen Decatur Lewis resided in Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1843, Stephen Decatur Lewis resided in Hurricane, Conway, Arkansas Territory, United Stat. Stephen Decatur Lewis married Lydia B Potts, and had children including Edward W Lewis, Mary Lovely Mason, Rachel Walker Lewis, Sarah Ann Talkington, Steven Decature Lewis Jr. Stephen Decatur Lewis passed away in 1857 in Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Stephen Decatur Lewis entered the world in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Gen William Lewis And Sally Poore.
  • In 1840, Stephen Decatur Lewis resided in Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1843, Stephen Decatur Lewis resided in Hurricane, Conway, Arkansas Territory, United Stat.
  • Stephen Decatur Lewis married Lydia B Potts, and had children including Edward W Lewis, Mary Lovely Mason, Rachel Walker Lewis, Sarah Ann Talkington, Steven Decature Lewis Jr.
  • Stephen Decatur Lewis passed away in 1857 in Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Lewis
1807–1857
Birth Place: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Gen William Lewis
1767–1825
Virginia, United States of America
Sally Poore
1772–1845
United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew Lewis
1720–1781
Ireland
Elizabeth Givens
1724–1781
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Judith Walker
1722–1776
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1678–1762
Margaret Lynn
1693–1779
Samuel 2nd
1693–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Lewis's Descendants

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Stephen (Decatur) Lewis (14 Jun 1807–14 Jun 1857) m. Lydia (B) Potts (9 September 1812–29 December 1851)
  1. 1. Edward (W) Lewis 1851–1852
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Talkington 1836–1874
  3. 3. Mary (Lovely) Mason 1838–1865
  4. 4. Steven (Decature Lewis) Jr 1850–1876
  5. 5. Rachel (Walker) Lewis 1846–1911

Stephen Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1807
14 Jun 1807
Birth of Stephen Decatur Lewis in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 33
Stephen Decatur Lewis resided here in Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1843
8 Sep 1843
Age 36
Stephen Decatur Lewis resided here in Hurricane, Conway, Arkansas Territory, United States
Hurricane, Conway, Arkansas Territory, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Stephen Decatur Lewis resided here in Welborn Twp, Conway County, AR
Welborn Twp, Conway County, AR
1854
1854
Age 47
Stephen Decatur Lewis resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1857
14 Jun 1857
Age 50
Death of Stephen Decatur Lewis in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 53
Stephen Decatur Lewis resided here in Galley Rock, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galley Rock, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1864
19 Jul 1864
Age 57
Stephen Decatur Lewis - Probate in Pope, Arkansas, USA
Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Point Remove, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] An Index to Fifth United States Census of Arkansas
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Hurricane, Conway, Arkansas Territory, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Welborn Twp, Conway County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galley Rock, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Middletown KY
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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