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William Bluford Lewing 1867 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Sabine Parish, La.

Death Date: 29 May 1943

Death Location: Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Father: Wilson Lewing

Mother: Nancy Peters

Spouse(s): Mary Strickland

Children(s): Maude Lewing, William Lewing, Henry Lewing, Amos Lewing, Donville Lewing, Dallas Lewing, Ocie Lewing, Odis Lewing, Hoyt Lewing, Elsie Lewing, Pinkie Lewing, Cleveland Lewing, Vallie Lewing, Lester Lewing, Effie Lewing

The story of William Bluford Lewing began in 1867 in Sabine Parish, La.. In 1870, William Bluford Lewing resided in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Bluford Lewing resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States. William Bluford Lewing married Mary Elizabeth Strickland, and had children including Maude Belle Lewing, William Claude Lewing, Henry Floyd Lewing, Amos Aud Lewing, Donville Leon Lewing, Dallas Conn Lewing, Ocie Ophelia Lewing, Odis Granville Lewing, Hoyt Greenville Lewing, Elsie Mae Lewing, Pinkie Lucille Lewing, Cleveland Paul Lewing, Vallie Lorena Lewing, Lester Aswell Lewing, Effie Faye Lewing. William Bluford Lewing passed away in 1943 in Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bluford Lewing began in 1867 in Sabine Parish, La..
  • In 1870, William Bluford Lewing resided in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Bluford Lewing resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States.
  • William Bluford Lewing married Mary Elizabeth Strickland, and had children including Maude Belle Lewing, William Claude Lewing, Henry Floyd Lewing, Amos Aud Lewing, Donville Leon Lewing, Dallas Conn Lewing, Ocie Ophelia Lewing, Odis Granville Lewing, Hoyt Greenville Lewing, Elsie Mae Lewing, Pinkie Lucille Lewing, Cleveland Paul Lewing, Vallie Lorena Lewing, Lester Aswell Lewing, Effie Faye Lewing.
  • William Bluford Lewing passed away in 1943 in Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Lewing
1842 – 1914
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
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Nancy Peters
1847 – 1894
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Strickland
1874 – 1936
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Maude Lewing
1893 – 1983
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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William Lewing
1896 – 1962
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Henry Lewing
1897 – 1977
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Amos Lewing
1899 – 1972
Birth Location: Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Donville Lewing
1900 – 1968
Birth Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Dallas Lewing
1902 – 1977
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, LA
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Ocie Lewing
1904 – 1993
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Odis Lewing
1906 – 1985
Birth Location: Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Hoyt Lewing
1907 – 1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Elsie Lewing
1909 – 1976
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Pinkie Lewing
1910 – 1910
Birth Location: –
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Cleveland Lewing
1911 – 1992
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Vallie Lewing
1914 – 1999
Birth Location: Many, Louisiana
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Lester Lewing
1917 – 1975
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Effie Lewing
1919 – 2010
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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William Lewing's Ancestors

Self
William Lewing
1867 – 1943
Birth Place: Sabine Parish, La.
Parents
Wilson Greenbury Lewing
1842 – 1914
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Nancy (Louise) Peters
1847 – 1894
Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Bluford Lewing
1806 – 1884
Mississippi/Louisiana
Miamma (Virginia) Dupree
1813 – 1899
South Carolina, USA
William (F) Peters
1803 –
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Stone
1814 – 1869
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Lawing
1765 – 1809
Elizabeth Lyons
1771 – 1860
Unk Dupree
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawing
1725 – 1819
Jean Killian
1728 – 1810

William Lewing's Descendants

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William (Bluford) Lewing (15 Nov 1867 – 29 May 1943) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Strickland (13 October 1874 – 26 April 1936)
  1. 1. Maude (Belle) Lewing (15 June 1893 – 28 February 1983)
  2. 2. William (Claude) Lewing (Jan 1896 – 26 Oct 1962)
  3. 3. Henry (Floyd) Lewing (25 Nov 1897 – 27 May 1977)
  4. 4. Amos (Aud) Lewing (11 Feb 1899 – 26 December 1972)
  5. 5. Donville (Leon) Lewing (24 Dec 1900 – 9 Mar 1968)
  6. 6. Dallas (Conn) Lewing (17 Dec 1902 – 10 Oct 1977) m. Frankie (Alene) Waters (15 DEC 1905 – 25 September 1988)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Alene) Lewing (02 MAR 1924 – 30 JUL 1982)
    2. 2. Douglas (Conn) Lewing (6 September 1925 – 13 March 2011)
    3. 3. Dallas (Leroy) Lewing (15 Oct 1927 – 25 Sep 1996)
    4. 4. Louise Lewing (abt 1929 – )
    5. 5. Billy Lewing (abt Jan 1935 – 19 July 1936)
    6. 6. William (Doyle) Lewing (30 AUG 1937 – 13 December 2009) m. Shirley Shanks (11 April 1940 – 27 February 2010)
      1. 1. William (Todd) Lewing (3 Oct 1962 – abt 1988)
      2. 2. James (Doyle) Lewing
      3. 3. Rodney (Dale) Lewing
    7. 7. Patricia Lewing (Aft. 1940 – Unknown)
  7. 7. Ocie (Ophelia) Lewing (28 Sep 1904 – 19 Jan 1993)
  8. 8. Odis (Granville) Lewing (31 January 1906 – 17 Aug 1985)
  9. 9. Hoyt (Greenville) Lewing (5 Dec 1907 – 21 May 1982)
  10. 10. Elsie (Mae) Lewing (5 Oct 1909 – 28 May 1976)
  11. 11. Pinkie (Lucille) Lewing (1910 – 1910)
  12. 12. Cleveland (Paul) Lewing (8 Dec 1911 – 26 Feb 1992)
  13. 13. Vallie (Lorena) Lewing (31 May 1914 – 9 Feb 1999)
  14. 14. Lester (Aswell) Lewing (27 Mar 1917 – 9 Jan 1975)
  15. 15. Effie (Faye) Lewing (7 Oct 1919 – 27 Jun 2010)

William Lewing's Timeline

10 Records

1867
15 Nov 1867
Birth of William Bluford Lewing in Sabine Parish, La.
Sabine Parish, La.
1870
1870
Age 3
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Sh, Sabine, Louisiana
Sh, Sabine, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 73
William Bluford Lewing resided here in Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1943
29 May 1943
Age 76
Death of William Bluford Lewing in Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, La.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340553
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T9_467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 258.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 553103
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240579
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374541
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas; Roll: M593_1604; Page: 4A; Family History Library Film: 553103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T9_467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 258.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340553

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1943
    Event Place: Lewingtown, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fisher, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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