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William Rainey * Lewis 1811–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)

Death Date: after 1870

Death Location: Texas

Father: Alexander Lewis

Mother: Amaritta Rainey

Spouse(s): Christian (Rery)

Children(s): John Lewis, Samuel Lewis, James Lewis, William Lewis, Neal Lewis, Mary Lewis

The story of William Rainey * Lewis began in 1811 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??). In 1810, William Rainey * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, William Rainey * Lewis resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. William Rainey * Lewis married Christian Ray Rery, and had children including James H Lewis, John R Lewis, Mary E Lewis, Neal J Lewis, Samuel R Lewis, William P Lewis. William Rainey * Lewis passed away in 1870 in Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rainey * Lewis began in 1811 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??).
  • In 1810, William Rainey * Lewis resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, William Rainey * Lewis resided in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Rainey * Lewis married Christian Ray Rery, and had children including James H Lewis, John R Lewis, Mary E Lewis, Neal J Lewis, Samuel R Lewis, William P Lewis.
  • William Rainey * Lewis passed away in 1870 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Lewis
1780–1879
Birth Location: Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Amaritta Rainey
1787–1874
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christian (Rery)
1821–
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

John Lewis
1854–1915
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Samuel Lewis
1852–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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James Lewis
1851–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Lewis
1858–
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
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Neal Lewis
1863–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Lewis
1848–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Lewis's Ancestors

Self
William Lewis
1811–1870
Birth Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)
Parents
Alexander * Lewis
1780–1879
Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Amaritta (Amaryllis *) Rainey
1787–1874
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (*) Lewis
1746–1830
New Jersey
Margaret (*) Linn
1745–1834
THIS INFO IS JUST SO WRONG CHECK OUT DATES AND SPOUCES.
Samuel (*) Rainey
1743–1813
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (*) Fondren
1752–1842
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lewis
1710–1778
Elizabeth Hopkins
1726–1834
James Lynn
1725–1779
Sarah Miller
1730–1808
John Rainey
1708–1765
Rachel ??
1710–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1673–1739
Susannah Jones
1675–1739
John (Lynn)
1695–1751
Margaret Cameron
1693–1769
John Rainey
1665–1738

William Lewis's Descendants

1.
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William (Rainey *) Lewis (1811–after 1870) m. Christian (* Ray) (Rery) (Abt 1821–)
  1. 1. John (R) Lewis 1854–1915 m. Maud (Lee) Lewis 1870–1937
    1. 1. Neil (Ray) Lewis 1895–1976
    2. 2. Noble (J) Lewis 1906–1989
    3. 3. Quinn (E) Lewis 1901–1987
  2. 2. Samuel (R) Lewis 1852–
  3. 3. James (H) Lewis 1851–
  4. 4. William (P) Lewis 1858–
  5. 5. Neal (J) Lewis 1863–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Lewis 1848– m. William (R *) Tabor 1843–1890
    1. 1. William Tabor 1869–1938
    2. 2. Edwin Tabor 1871–
    3. 3. Jake (Warren) Tabor 1881–1955 m. Elizabeth (Mary Jane) Smith 1887–1914 m. Letha (Mae) Dabney 1899–1973
      1. 1. Phenia (Mae) Flippin 1905–1969 m. Jesse (William) Flippin 1899–1965
        1. 1. Francis Flippin 1923–2004
        2. 2. Jesse (Mae) Flippin 1930–2010
        3. 3. William (Robert) Flippin 1924–1945
        4. 4. Leona (Mae) Flippin 1922–1985
        5. 5. Wilmar (Lee) Flippin 1936–1937
        6. 6. Unnamed (Female) Flippin 1939–1939
        7. 7. Unnamed (Male) Flippin 1938–1938
      2. 2. Jasper (Lee) Tabor 1910–1982
      3. 3. Luther (Rufus) Tabor 1908–1982
      4. 4. Benjamin (Felix) Tabor 1914–1987
      5. 5. Rosa (Lee ''Rosie'') Tabor 1912–1993 m. Gus Lefever 1900–1972
        1. 1. Bobbie (Lee) Lefever 1936–1993
      6. 6. Mary (E) Tabor 1907–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Lewis 1879–1936 m. Oscar (Eugene *) Sowders 1871–1947
      1. 1. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989 m. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Jewell (Doris) Pack 1912–1988 m. Elsie (Bernice) Free 1916–1999
        1. 1. Mary (Lois) Sowders 1938–2002 m. Ronald (Lemuel) Smith 1937–2015 m. Elmer (Lee) Harcrow 1937–2015
        2. 2. 1933–1979 m. Carolyn (Margaret) Jordan 1936–2022 m. Neita (June) Howard 1935–1993
        3. 3. Doris (Janell) Sowders 1936–2000 m. Sammie (Joe) Dickerson 1933–1998
        4. 4. Jimmy (Ray) Sowders 1934–2006 m. Esther (Maxine) Colyar 1933–2018 m. Anastacia Rono 1936–
        5. 5. Jo (Ann) Sowders 1942–2014 m. Luther (Fred) Minnix 1937–2007
        6. 6. Alvin (Roy) Sowders 1929–1992 m. Betty (Jearldene) Ramsey 1938–2002 m. Anita (Ruth) Cave 1933–2012 m. Martha (Ann) Fort 1934–1991
      2. 2. Cara Sowders 1894–1972 m. Ollie (Dee) Kilgore 1887–1958
        1. 1. Jack (B) Kilgore 1917–
        2. 2. Carl (Lewis) Kilgore 1912– m. Frances (Geneva) Ford 1915–2003
      3. 3. John (Wilton) Sowders 1905–1971 m. Ruby (Jewel) Durham 1913–1993
        1. 1. Frances (Lanette) Sowders 1931–2004
        2. 2. Willie (Ray) Sowders 1939–1979
        3. 3. Nelda (Ruth) Sowders 1934–1967
        4. 4. Doyle (Wayne) Sowders 1944–2007
        5. 5. Thomas (Glenn) Sowders 1942–1996
        6. 6. Ruby (Vanita) Sowders 1935–2011
        7. 7. John (Elton) Sowders 1932–1991
        8. 8. Delbert (D) Sowders 1938–2013
        9. 9. Travis (Lynn) Sowders 1947–2010
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Sowders 1896–1969 m. Bessie (Estelle) Owens 1900–1982
        1. 1. John (Earl) Sowders 1925–2001
        2. 2. Hazel (Ennis) Sowders 1928–2014 m. Ivan (L) Clemmons 1924–2006
        3. 3. Cora (Imogene) Sowders 1923–1993 m. John (William) Griffin 1920–1993
        4. 4. Jack (Glen) Sowders 1936–2009 m. Louise Irby 1937–2003
        5. 5. Lola (Faye) Sowders 1919–1999 m. Ernest (John William) Stock 1920–1993
        6. 6. L (W) Sowders 1920–1993 m. Lucille (unknown) (Sowders) 1921–2005
      5. 5. Robert (Edward) Sowders 1907–1988 m. Alma (Ethel) Morris 1907–1933 m. Zelma (Mae) Davis 1908– m. Jewel (Doris) Pack 1913–
        1. 1. Edward (Earl) Sowders 1927–1984
        2. 2. Clyde (James Sowders) Sr 1931–2009
        3. 3. Claude (Odell) Sowders 1933–1933
      6. 6. George (Henry) Sowders 1901–1956 m. Lora (Loraine) Stone 1905–1975
        1. 1. Frances (Lee) Sowders 1931–2017
        2. 2. Vera (Belle) Sowders 1926–2003
        3. 3. James (Milton) Sowders 1939–2000
        4. 4. Willard (Wayne) Sowders 1936–2000
        5. 5. Hildred (E) Sowders 1924–1939
        6. 6. Shirley (J) Sowders 1942–1997
      7. 7. Minnie (May) Sowders 1896–1896
      8. 8. Baby (Girl) Sowders 1920–1920
      9. 9. C (O) Sowders 1915–1948 m. Wynama (Mae) Kamman 1920–1973
      10. 10. Iona (Pearl) Sowders 1902–1992 m. Clifton (Charles) Williams 1902–1973
        1. 1. Neil (Alan) Williams 1938–2007
        2. 2. Milton (Cohn) Williams 1924–2003
        3. 3. Billie (Joe) Williams 1928–2022
        4. 4. Charles (Wayne) Williams 1930–2004
    5. 5. Lora (M.) Tabor 1868–1922 m. Charley (Lafayette) Gill 1865–1916
      1. 1. Ella (Tennie) Gill 1886–1965 m. John (Adrian) Davison 1876–1929
        1. 1. John (Odus) Davison 1907–1953
        2. 2. Elvis (C.) Davison 1908–1968
        3. 3. Bernice (Louise) Davison 1912–1991 m. Ides (Louie) Holdridge 1904–1986
        4. 4. Travis (Elbert) Davison 1910–1971 m. Opal (Virginia) Rowell 1914–2000
      2. 2. Rufus (C) Gill 1890–
      3. 3. Lula (Della) Gill 1894–1969 m. Jake (McCall) Lambert 1892–1940
        1. 1. Houston (Taylor) Lambert 1918–1964 m. Eva (J.) Hanley 1923–1963
        2. 2. Martha (Lorene) Lambert 1914–1988 m. William (Henry Hiram) Rogers 1907–1978
        3. 3. Allie (Lee) Lambert 1920–2013 m. Wendell (Dodson) Greer 1917–1985
        4. 4. Berle (McCall) Lambert 1916–1991 m. Donna (Lita) Minor 1918–1995 m. Wyvonne (Ida) Lambert 1921–2008
        5. 5. Wanda (L) Lambert 1923–1989
      4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Gill 1897–1972 m. Nellie (Jewell "Girley") Lambert 1898–1983
        1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Gill 1931–2008
        2. 2. Audrey (Lee) Gill 1921–1984
        3. 3. Abner (Baxter (A.B.)) Gill 1925–1990 m. Nadine Curb 1929–1978
        4. 4. Ruby (Nell) Cooper 1923–1982 m. Joseph (Weldon) Cooper 1926–1976
      5. 5. Leonard (Roy) Gill 1903–1986 m. Valerie German 1906–1982
        1. 1. Leonard (V) Gill 1925–1983
        2. 2. Eloise Gill 1927–2001

William Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1810
1810
William Rainey * Lewis resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1811
1811
Birth of William Rainey * Lewis in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)
1850
1850
Age 39
William Rainey * Lewis resided here in Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
William Rainey * Lewis resided here in Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas
Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas
1870
1870
Age 59
William Rainey * Lewis resided here in Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
after 1870
Age 59
Death of William Rainey * Lewis in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. (NC. ??)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 260A; Image: 207800; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 181B; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 539; Image: 00262; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M432_231; Page: 181B; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 7; Page: 9; Line: 38; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 260A; Image: 207800; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1870
    Event Place: Texas
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