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Lewis, Abner

Male 1776 - 1870  (94 years)


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  • Name Lewis, Abner 
    Birth 1776  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 1870  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16773  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2021 

    Father Lewis, Wilson Basil,   b. 1755, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1808, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Griffith, Rachel,   b. 5 Sep 1756, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1856 (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jan 1774  Botetourt, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dixon, Eleanor,   b. Abt 1780, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1851, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1800  Monroe (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
    +1. Lewis, Hiram Eli,   b. 1 Jun 1803, Monroe (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1888, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Lewis, Tabitha,   b. 1804, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1885, Greasy Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +3. Lewis, James S.,   b. 1807, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Lewis, Rachel Katherine,   b. 1807, Knox (Now Harlan), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Lewis, Leah,   b. Abt 1808, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1884, Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
    +6. Lewis, Elisabeth,   b. 1814, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +7. Lewis, Abner Jr.,   b. 1816, Knox (Now Harlan), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1880, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +8. Lewis, Eli,   b. 1816, Lewis Creek, Knox (now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Lewis, John,   b. 1820, Lewis Creek, Knox (now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F11618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1776 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Sep 1800 - Monroe (Historic), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1870 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S183449] Abner Lewis in household of John Lewis, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S183448] Abner Lewis in household of John Lewis, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S183450] Abner Lewis, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".

    4. [S292732] Eleanor Dixon, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".