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William Samuel (Bill) Lewis 1826–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: Abt 1885

Death Location: Newton, Arkansas, United States

Father: Isham Lewis

Mother: Cynthia Spencer

Spouse(s): Ruth Dunlap

Children(s): Rebecca Lewis, D Lewis, MARTHA Lewis, JOHN LEWIS, Jim Lewis, FRANCIS Lewis, George Lewis, John Lewis, Willard Lewis, Polly Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Samuel Lewis, William Lewis

William Samuel (Bill) Lewis was born in 1826 in Alabama, USA, the child of Isham J Lewis And Cynthia Spencer. In 1830, William Samuel (Bill) Lewis resided in York, South Carolina, USA. William Samuel (Bill) Lewis married Ruth Dunlap, and had children including D B Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, George Washington Lewis, Jim M Lewis, John Franklin Frank Lewis, John Franklin Lewis, Martha Jane Lewis, Polly Ann Lewis, Rebecca America Lewis, Samuel Anderson Lewis, Sarah Alice Lewis, Willard Alfred Lewis, William A Lewis. William Samuel (Bill) Lewis passed away in 1885 in Newton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Samuel (Bill) Lewis was born in 1826 in Alabama, USA, the child of Isham J Lewis And Cynthia Spencer.
  • In 1830, William Samuel (Bill) Lewis resided in York, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Samuel (Bill) Lewis married Ruth Dunlap, and had children including D B Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, George Washington Lewis, Jim M Lewis, John Franklin Frank Lewis, John Franklin Lewis, Martha Jane Lewis, Polly Ann Lewis, Rebecca America Lewis, Samuel Anderson Lewis, Sarah Alice Lewis, Willard Alfred Lewis, William A Lewis.
  • William Samuel (Bill) Lewis passed away in 1885 in Newton, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Lewis
1800–1880
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Spencer
1799–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Dunlap
1843–1933
Birth Location: Texas
RD

Children(s)

Rebecca Lewis
1872–1940
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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D Lewis
1878–1966
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, USA
DL
MARTHA Lewis
1868–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas, Newton, Fallsville
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JOHN LEWIS
1869–1919
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jim Lewis
1876–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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FRANCIS Lewis
1882–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
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George Lewis
1882–1943
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
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John Lewis
1869–1919
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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Willard Lewis
1885–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Polly Lewis
1863–1944
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas
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Sarah Lewis
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Samuel Lewis
1874–
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas
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William Lewis
1866–1958
Birth Location: Catalpa, Mulberry Township, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
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William Lewis's Ancestors

Self
William Lewis
1826–1885
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Isham J Lewis
1800–1880
York County, South Carolina, USA
Cynthia Spencer
1799–1865
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Isham Lewis) Sr
1765–1816
Virginia,USA
Duliatha ('Juliatha' Oliver) Striplin
1780–1843
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Island"
1721–1782
Mary Randolph
1725–1803
Benjamin Oliver
1740–1809
Sarah Lowe
1740–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Virginia
1696–1779
Mary Howell
1700–1783
Col. Randolph
1685–1742
JANE ROGERS
1695–1760

William Lewis's Descendants

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William (Samuel (Bill)) Lewis (1826–Abt 1885) m. Ruth Dunlap (abt 1843–15 October 1933)
  1. 1. Rebecca (America) Lewis 1872–1940 m. James (Solomon) Burns 1863–1948
    1. 1. Garrett (Hobert) Burns 1896–1965 m. Rachel (Louella Louella) Stansberry 1906–1992
      1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Crabtree 1925–2009
      2. 2. Levon (James Burns) Sr 1928–2002
    2. 2. Charley Burns 1899–
    3. 3. Sterling Burns 1899–1974
    4. 4. Florence Burns 1902–
    5. 5. Chester Burns 1904–
    6. 6. Estel Burns 1905–1979
    7. 7. Belle Burns 1907–2003
    8. 8. Selmer Burns 1910–
    9. 9. Nobert Burns 1896–
    10. 10. Stenburg Burns 1899–
    11. 11. Velma Burns 1910–2002
    12. 12. Hamia Burns 1912–
  2. 2. D (B) Lewis 1878–1966 m. Lula (Mae) Marshall 1880–1928
    1. 1. Pearlie (J) Lewis 1905–2002 m. Grover (Cleveland Searcy) Sr –1950
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Searcy 1933–1993
    2. 2. Ella Lewis 1907–
    3. 3. Lenard Lewis 1909–2007
    4. 4. Elvie Lewis 1907–
    5. 5. roy lewis 1920–2002
    6. 6. Bertha Lewis 1912–
    7. 7. Earl Lewis 1913–
    8. 8. Mattie Lewis 1915–
    9. 9. Lola Lewis 1919–
    10. 10. Troy Lewis 1922–
    11. 11. Ellen Lewis 1907–
    12. 12. Mattie (Alice) Lewis 1915–1994
      1. 1. ShirleyJean Jackson 1941–2016
  3. 3. MARTHA (JANE) Lewis 1868–1954 m. John (George) Davidson 1870–1943
    1. 1. James (Walter) Davidson 1893–1979
    2. 2. William (Herbert "Willie") Davidson 1895–1972 m. Cella 1895–1972
      1. 1. Ruby Davidson 1921–
    3. 3. Harley (Jefferson) Davidson 1898–1958 m. Ellen Davidson 1912–
    4. 4. Lowery (Elbert) Davidson 1901–1970
    5. 5. Horby (J) Davidson 1898–
    6. 6. Lonny (E) Davidson 1902–
  4. 4. JOHN (FRANKLIN) LEWIS 1869–1919 m. Almira (Belle) Burns 1874–1938
    1. 1. Jacob (Burley) Lewis 1895–1979 m. Lola Cowan 1900– m. Nora Lewis 1904–
      1. 1. Lewis Sroufe 1920–
      2. 2. Roy Lewis 1920–
    2. 2. William (Lawrence "Willie" "Bill") Lewis 1900–1964 m. Donna (Alice Hodge) Dahm 1912–1991
      1. 1. Juanita (Virgie) Lewis 1929–2009 m. Virgil Woods 1921– m. Virgil (Edward) Wood 1921–1985
      2. 2. Clint (Lawrence) Lewis 1934–1990
  5. 5. Jim (M) Lewis 1876–1950 m. Martha Burns 1886–
    1. 1. Dorie Lewis 1906–
    2. 2. Troy Lewis 1908–
    3. 3. Dee Lewis 1910–
    4. 4. Teddy Lewis 1914–
    5. 5. Buster Lewis 1915–2001
    6. 6. Glee Lewis 1919–
  6. 6. FRANCIS (MARION) Lewis 1882–1905
  7. 7. George (Washington) Lewis 1882–1943 m. Addie (Leona Hodge) Wagers 1899–1962
    1. 1. William (Lee) Lewis 1919–1994
    2. 2. Denver Lewis 1917–2006
    3. 3. Ruby Lewis 1925–
    4. 4. Herbert (M) Lewis 1922–1998
  8. 8. John (Franklin (Frank)) Lewis 1869–1919
  9. 9. Willard (Alfred) Lewis 1885–
  10. 10. Polly (Ann) Lewis 1863–1944 m. William (H) Spiva 1854–1935
    1. 1. Lizzie Spiva 1896–
    2. 2. Frances Spiva 1898–
    3. 3. Alice Spiva 1902–
    4. 4. Delia Spiva 1903–
    5. 5. Ellen Spiva 1905–
    6. 6. James Spiva 1907–
    7. 7. Nancy (B) Spiva 1894–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Spiva 1895–
  11. 11. Sarah (Alice) Lewis 1871–
  12. 12. Samuel (Anderson) Lewis 1874–
  13. 13. William (A) Lewis 1866–1958 m. America (Rose) Roberts 1875–
    1. 1. Willis (Elmer) Lewis 1898–1932 m. Myrtle Phillips 1905–2000
      1. 1. Raymond (Dow) Lewis 1926–1987
      2. 2. Thurman Lewis 1921–2001
      3. 3. Harvey (Andrew) Lewis 1924–2009 m. Dorothy (May) Brown 1929–2009
    2. 2. Ollie (Winifred) Lewis 1907–1994 m. Alex Hensley 1909–1996
      1. 1. Willis (Boyd "Bud") Hensley 1934–
      2. 2. Curtis (Ervin) Hensley 1940–2011 m. Janice Aspedon 1940–2021
    3. 3. Alex (Alvis) Lewis 1908–1997 m. Earlene (Mary) McELHANEY 1918–2002
    4. 4. Dollie (Myrtle) LEWIS 1910–1994 m. William (Leonard) Elvington 1904–1993 m. Joe (D.) Bratton 1921–1973
      1. 1. Marshall (Dale) Elvington 1945–2006
      2. 2. Rose (Murilee) Elvington 1934–1934
      3. 3. Unnamed (Girl) Elvington 1942–1942
    5. 5. Stella (Jane) Lewis 1897–1995
    6. 6. Ella (Frances) Lewis 1895–1986 m. Ewell (Forrest) Whelchel 1889–1978
      1. 1. Oris (Ewell) Whelchel 1918–1920
      2. 2. Loris (Eston) Whelchel 1920–1988 m. Lela JACKSON 1923–1988
        1. 1. Dale WHELCHEL
        2. 2. Darren WHELCHEL
        3. 3. David WHELCHEL
        4. 4. Donald WHELCHEL
        5. 5. Beverly WHELCHEL
      3. 3. Evelyn Whelchel 1924–1985 m. Ray (Oliver) Woods 1920–1985
      4. 4. Gene Whakhel 1928–1997
        1. 1. Stephen WHELCHEL
        2. 2. Mark WHELCHEL
      5. 5. Ardith (Earlene) WHELCHEL 1925–1973
    7. 7. Rutha (Ethel) Lewis 1901–1988 m. Rosco Gregory 1898–1968
      1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Gregory 1933–1997
      2. 2. Willie Gregory 1926–
      3. 3. Mildred Eastep 1921–1986 m. Virgil Eastep 1920–2006
      4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Gregory 1920–2013 m. Carl Trimble 1914–
      5. 5. Roscoe (Eugene) Gregory 1931–1989
        1. 1. Douglas Gregory –1982
      6. 6. William Gregory 1925–
    8. 8. Mary (Belle) Lewis 1903–2005 m. Cecil (Kelly) Lingerfelt 1901–1957
      1. 1. Ray (Beecher) Lingerfelt 1927–1993 m. Alvina (C) Peterson 1930–1969
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Lingerfelt 1947–2001
      2. 2. Theda (Clesta) Lingerfelt 1921–1990 m. Olin Million 1917–
      3. 3. Berniece (May) Lingerfelt 1919–1946 m. Larry (Ray) Phillips –1946
        1. 1. Ruby (Jane) Phillips 1943–1946
      4. 4. Delois ("Lois" Polina) Lingerfelt 1923–2001 m. Albert (Heinrich Victor) Spalding 1915–1979
    9. 9. Glen Lewis 1910–
    10. 10. Lillian (Carean) Lewis 1914–1916
    11. 11. Infant LEWIS 1895–1895
    12. 12. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979 m. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996
      1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
      2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
      3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Howard 1949–1989
      4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
        1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Lewis 1950–2016
        2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2012

William Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1826
abt 1826
Birth of William Samuel (Bill) Lewis in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1826
1826
Birth of William Samuel (Bill) Lewis in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 4
William Samuel (Bill) Lewis resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 14
William Samuel (Bill) Lewis resided here in Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Johnson, Arkansas, United States
1862
18 Jul 1862
Age 36
William Samuel (Bill) Lewis was married in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
1877
21 Nov 1877
Age 51
Death of William Samuel (Bill) Lewis in Newton, Arkansas, United States
Newton, Arkansas, United States
1885
Abt 1885
Age 59
Death of William Samuel (Bill) Lewis in Newton, Arkansas, United States
Newton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 19; Page: 25; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas, United States
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