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Lewis Family History & Genealogy

182,238 biographies and 461 photos with the Lewis last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Lewis family members.

Lewis Last Name History & Origin

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THE LEWIS’S COME TO THE NEW WORLD

In 1605, Sir William Lewis was sent to the New World by King James to raise cotton for Britain in what would become the state of South Carolina. Taking his brothers with him, he conveniently left a wife and five daughters behind.

Name Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Lewis was also spelled Louis and in Scotland instead of Lewis the name was McClary

Nationality & Ethnicity

Lewis is English in origin and AngloSaxxon ethnicity

Famous People named Lewis

Merriweather Lewis was an explorer
Isaac Lewis was a Colonel on the Rebel side of the Civil War
Walker Lewis lived in the lost state Franklin

Early Lewises

These are the earliest records we have of the Lewis family.

Edward Lewis was born in 1560 at Machen, Monmouth, Wales, and died at age 67 years old on January 9, 1628 at Church, Lancashire, , England. Edward Lewis was buried at Bedwas Church, Mnmth, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Lewis.
John "The Immigrant" Lewis I was born in 1594 in Monmouthshire X-Wales, and died at age 62 years old on August 21, 1657 at King and Queen, Virginia. John Lewis was buried in 1657 at New Kent(Nowk&Q), Virginia, Lewis Cemetery. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John "The Immigrant" Lewis, I.
Lydia/Liddea Edward (Warner) Lewis was born in 1610 at Monmouthshire,England, and died at age 69 years old circa January 1680 in Gloucester, Virginia US. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Liddea Edward Warner Lewis.
Mary Ann Lewis was born on March 5, 1662 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish County, Louisiana United States, and died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Lewis.
Sybill Lewis was born on March 18, 1674 at Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, and died at age 83 years old in 1757 at Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sybill Lewis.
Susannah Lewis was born in 1720. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susannah Lewis.
Her maiden name has been drawn from my personal records and has yet to be confirmed. One listing suggests her name was Susannah Bomar, born in 1758 in Halifax, Virginia; died in 1808 in Halifax, Virginia. However, the mother of John Salmon (born in 1762) would have to have been born prior to 1744.
Selea Celia (Lewis) Eure was born in 1755. She was married to Charles Eure in 1777 in Gates County, North Carolina United States, and they were together until Charles' death on January 29, 1811 in United States. She had a child Benjamin Eure. Selea Eure died at age 63 years old in 1818. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Selea Celia (Lewis) Eure.
Hannah Lewis was born in 1798. She was in a relationship with John Twiddy, and had a child Robert Twiddy. Hannah Lewis died at age 40 years old in 1838. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Lewis.
Rebecca (Braden) Lewis
Rebecca (Braden) Lewis was born in 1799. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca (Braden) Lewis.
Joseph De Smet Lewis
Joseph De Smet Lewis was born in 1805, and died at age 84 years old in 1889. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph De Smet Lewis.
Henry Lewis was born on January 17, 1807, and died at age 147 years old in July 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Lewis.

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Updated Lewis Biographies

Minnie Lewis of Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina was born on March 6, 1893 to Tom Jones and Lizzie Jones. She had siblings Nora Jones, Beth Jones, Sweetie Jones, and Bub Jones. Minnie Lewis died at age 91 years old on May 13, 1984 in Heath Springs.
Gustavia (Lewis) Broussard has a brother Harrison Lewis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gustavia lewis broussard.
Harrison Lewis of Seattle, King County, WA was born on February 15, 1933, and had a sister Gustavia lewis broussard. Harrison Lewis died at age 71 years old on August 15, 2004.
William Wilson Lewis of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on December 20, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on June 3, 2004. William lewis was buried at Florence National Cemetery Section 13 Site 220 803 East National Cemetery Road, in Florence, Sc.
Irene (Hart) Lewis of Milton, Santa Rosa County, FL was born on December 15, 1907, and died at age 88 years old on July 26, 1996 in Milton. Irene Lewis was buried at Serenity Gardens in Milton.
William H Lewis
William "Billy" Lewis Jr. was born in New York City and was raised in Fair Haven, NJ where he excelled in football and track & field at Fair Haven-Rumson High School. Billy graduated from Shippingsburg, PA College and had a career with the NJ Education System. He married Laura Oxley of Harrisburg, PA who was a teacher and they had two children.
James Lewis was born on November 28, 1935 in Los Angeles County, California United States to Lucille Martha (James) Lewis and Benjamin Franklin Lewis, and died at age 47 years old in 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Curtis Lewis .
Benjamin Lewis was born in 1904. He was married to Lucille Martha (James) Lewis, and they were together until Benjamin's death in 1957. Benjamin Lewis had a child James Curtis Lewis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Franklin Lewis.
Lucille Martha (James) Lewis was born on December 21, 1900 in Missouri United States to Jesse Edward James and Stella Frances (McGowan) James, and had siblings Ethell Rose James Owens, Josephine Frances (James) Ross, and Estelle Jessie (James) Baumel. She married Benjamin Franklin Lewis, and they were married until Benjamin's death in 1957. She had a child James Curtis Lewis. Lucille Lewis died at age 87 years old on June 17, 1988 in Orange County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucille Martha (James) Lewis.
Valentine (Jeffcoat) Lewis was born on February 14, 1910 in Texas United States to Ervin Daniel Jeffcoat and Alice Virginia (Yeager) Jeffcoat. She married Thomas Carroll Lewis in 1926 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, and they were married until Valentine's death on April 26, 1979. Valentine Lewis had a child Nolan Edward Lewis Sr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Valentine (Jeffcoat) Lewis.
Wanda Lynn (Wooten) Lewis of TX was born on August 6, 1943 in Kountze, Hardin County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wanda Lynn (Wooten) Lewis.
Nolan Edward Lewis Sr. of Harris County, TX was born on January 24, 1942 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County to Thomas Carroll Lewis and Valentine (Jeffcoat) Lewis. He married Wanda Lynn (Wooten) Lewis on August 22, 1970 in Harris County, TX, and they were married until Nolan's death on September 17, 2004. Nolan Lewis had a child Rebecca Joyce (Lewis) Monson.
Thomas Carroll Lewis was born on October 13, 1908 in Texas United States. He was married to Valentine (Jeffcoat) Lewis in 1926 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, and they were together until Valentine's death on April 26, 1979. He had a child Nolan Edward Lewis Sr.. Thomas Lewis died at age 79 years old on June 7, 1988 in Cleveland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Carroll Lewis.
Nori Odilia (Ayarzagoitia) Lewis was born on December 21, 1932 in La Copita, Jim Wells County, Texas United States. She was married to August Edward Lewis on June 17, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County and they later divorced on March 7, 1970 in Pasadena, Harris County. She had children Karen Desiree Paciotti, Neal Edward Lewis, Anna Denise Hutchinson, and Stella Louisa Goodman. Nori Lewis died at age 92 years old on April 27, 2025 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and was buried on May 3, 2025 at Seaside Funeral Home 4357 Ocean Dr, in Corpus Christi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nori Odilia Lewis.
Alphonse Lewis of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama was born on December 27, 1952, and died at age 29 years old in December 1981.
Melissa Dawn (Lewis) Spruill was born on April 9, 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa Spruill.
Joan Lorraine (Standing) Lewis was born on April 1, 1931 to Iva Morwood (Williams) Standing and Douglas Howard Standing, and had a brother Robert Douglas Standing. She married Kenneth Park Lewis, and died at age 86 years old on July 6, 2017. Joan Lewis was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joan Lorraine (Standing) Lewis.
Sheri L Lewis of TX was born circa 1967. Sheri Lewis was married to Ira T. Lewis on July 21, 1983 in Collin County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sheri L. (Chiarky) Lewis.
Ira T Lewis of Collin County, TX was born circa 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ira T. Lewis.
Kenneth Park Lewis was born on September 27, 1924 in Blackburn, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia, and died at age 85 years old on June 23, 2010. Kenneth Lewis was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth Park Lewis.

Popular Lewis Biographies

Birlee lewis was mother of 10 children. Six daughters- Baby girl died at birth. 5 other daughters, Marilene Lois Lewis Brinson - deceased- buried in Fayetteville, NC. with husband Roscoe Brinson-died while in military, Betty Ruth Lewis, Olson, Christianson, Carter- deceased- buried in Brickyard Cemetary off 95-204 she had 11 children- 6 sons and 5 daughters. , Eva Joyce Lewis Jenkins- alive- resides in Atlanta, Ga- 3 sons, Wife of Gilbert Jenkins deceased., Dorothy Jane Lewis Newman- alive- lives in Garden City, GA. -3 sons, 1 daughter, Husband Jack B. Newman baby son Richard Lee Newman deceased., Aletha Dean Lewis Carter- 4 children- 2 deceased at birth two daughters living Rhonda K Carter Ewing & Brenda G. Carter Warren. Dean lives on Tybee Isl. GA.
Charles  Lewis
Charles Dan Lewis Jr. was born on April 9, 1858. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Lewis.
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch Jewish parents Daniel "Danny" Levitch (1902–1980), and Rachael "Rae" (Brodsky) Levitch (1903–1983). Both of his parents were in the entertainment industry, Danny as a vaudevillian and Rae was his musical director. There are varying records as to Jerry's first name, some reporting that it was Joseph, some said it was Jerome. Whichever was correct, he later called himself "Jerry" saying that he didn't want to be confused with "Joe Louis" or "Joe E. Lewis". Like his partner Dean Martin, Jerry dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. Neither seems to have been affected by their lack of higher education, since both went on to become a huge success as a team and individually. Jerry met Dean Martin in 1945 and they became a comedy team. Jerry had worked the "Borscht Belt" and vaudeville previously, but it was together that they hit "the big time." Dean Martin was the "straight man" and Jerry was the goofy comedian and together they went on to perform in night clubs and eventually, several successful movies. Due to personality differences, Jerry and Dean broke up their duo in 1956. After ending his partnership with Dean, Jerry and his wife Patty took a vacation in Las Vegas to consider the direction of his career. He ended up recording some records, singing in public for the first time since he was five years old. He again had successes in live performances, but it was with his comedic talents that his solo career took off and he made a string of popular movies. Jerry's reputation and stature increased after a contract with Paramount , when he began to exert total control over all aspects of his films. His involvement in directing, writing, editing and art direction coincided with the rise of auteur theory in French intellectual film criticism and the French New Wave movement. This led to his being a huge success in France, where he was hailed as a King of Comedy. He also hosted an MDA telethon on Labor Day weekend for decades until his health declined and he was no longer able to host what was truly a marathon in television. Jerry was married twice: first to Patti Palmer for 36 years and then to SanDee Pitnick from 1983 until he died. He had 7 children in total. He had some decades-long heart problems, prostate cancer, type 1 diabetes, and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as problems caused by the nature of his physical comedy. He died at home in Las Vegas, Nevada of end-stage cardiac disease and peripheral artery disease. He was cremated. Jerry Lewis: Obituary In his final will, Jerry left his estate to his second wife of 34 years, SanDee Pitnick, and their daughter, and explicitly disinherited his children from his first marriage and their children.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was born to Elmo Kid Lewis, Sr. and Mary "Mamie" Herron Lewis. He had siblings Linda Gail, a musician, Frankie Jean, and Elmo Lewis Jr. Jerry's cousins were Mickey Gilley, a country music singer, and Jimmy Swaggert, a televangelist, who played piano with him when they were all young boys. Jerry Lee showed such talent without much teaching that his parents took a mortgage out on their farm in order to afford to buy a piano for him to play on. His mother wanted him to play gospel songs exclusively, but no one took the fire out of Jerry Lee. He played a "boogie-woogie" rendition of the song "My God is Real" at his church school! He was kicked out of it and went on to great success, signing a contract with Sun Records - where Elvis first recorded - in 1956. Working as a solo artist, as well as a session musician, Jerry Lee became a well-known part of the early rock and roll scene. Anyone who was a part of the early fan base of Rock and Roll remembers such classics as "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire". Jerry Lee's private life, however, derailed his growing career. In May of 1958, while touring Great Britain, it was discovered that he was married to his 13-year-old cousin - she was 13 and he was 22 when they married, although he said that she was 15. His tour of Great Britain was cancelled. More marriages - seven in total - and other scandals followed amidst a brilliant career: He threatened to kill Elvis Presley, a friend, at the gate of Graceland one evening. He almost shot his own bass player. The IRS seized his property in 1979 for a $274,00 tax debt. He was arrested for tax evasion and found innocent. Perhaps all of the turmoil was because of his guilt. Raised Pentacostal, he felt that his music and his way of life were sinful. But he persisted in his unique combination of "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" until he became too old. Maybe he was a child of his time? To quote Jerry Lee Lewis: “’Cause,” he liked to say, “ain’t but one of me.” Read Jerry Lee's authorized version of his life - from his website - at Jerry Lee Lewis Biography.
John Robert Lewis
From Wikipedia: John Lewis served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020 (17 terms) from pancreatic cancer. Lewis served as the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966. Lewis was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, and he fulfilled many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. In 1965, Lewis led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In an incident which became known as Bloody Sunday, state troopers and police then attacked the marchers, including Lewis.
Samuel Jackson Lewis
Samuel Jackson Lewis was born on November 1, 1829. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Jackson Lewis.
Kate Mae (Lewis) Shackelford
Kate Mae (Lewis) Shackelford was born in 1899. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kate Mae (Lewis) Shackelford.
Rebecca (Braden) Lewis
Rebecca Lewis died on November 28, 1891. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca (Braden) Lewis.
Lula M. (Lewis) Briggs
Lula M. (Lewis) Briggs of Marysville, Yuba County, CA was born on March 20, 1880, and died at age 86 years old in March 1966.
James Sylvester Lewis
James Sylvester Lewis was born on December 2, 1858, and died at age 76 years old on March 4, 1935. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Sylvester Lewis.
Albert Walter Lewis
Albert Walter Lewis was born in 1868, and died at age 62 years old on February 26, 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert Walter Lewis.
Nichole (Ailanjian) Lewis
Nichole (Ailanjian) Lewis was born in 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nichole (Ailanjian) Lewis.
Emma A. (Lewis) McEachran
Emma A. (Lewis) McEachran was born on May 5, 1878 in LIncoln County, NV, and died at age 35 years old on September 14, 1913 at LA Co Hospital in CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma A. (Lewis) McEachran.
Martha Josephine Lewis
Martha Josephine Lewis was born on March 9, 1877. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Josephine Lewis.
Jim Lewis
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Lewis.
Mary (Lewis) Donnell
Mary (Lewis) Donnell was born on January 7, 1809, and died at age 89 years old on May 1, 1898. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Lewis) Donnell.
David Lewis
David Lewis was born on April 10, 1814 in Franklin, Kentucky USA. David was baptized on June 24, 1944. David Lewis died at age 41 years old on September 2, 1855 in Parowan, UT, and was buried on September 5, 1855 in Parowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Lewis.
Elizabeth Ellen (Balkenhol) Lewis
Elizabeth Ellen (Balkenhol) Lewis was born in 1875. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Ellen (Balkenhol) Lewis.
John "The Immigrant" Lewis I was born in 1594 in Monmouthshire X-Wales, and died at age 62 years old on August 21, 1657 at King and Queen, Virginia. John Lewis was buried in 1657 at New Kent(Nowk&Q), Virginia, Lewis Cemetery. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John "The Immigrant" Lewis, I.
Sam L. Lewis
Sam L. Lewis was born in November 1877 in Lincoln County, Nevada United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sam L. Lewis.

Lewis Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Lewis family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 181,238 people with the last name Lewis that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Lewises

These are the longest-lived members of the Lewis family on AncientFaces.

Stephen Lewis was born on February 14, 1851, and died at age 121 years old in May 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Lewis.
121 years
Gomer Lewis of Akron, Summit County, Ohio was born on December 31, 1850, and died at age 116 years old in June 1967.
116 years
Christophe Lewis was born on August 16, 1862, and died at age 114 years old in January 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christophe Lewis.
114 years
Martin Lewis was born on February 19, 1862, and died at age 115 years old in May 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Lewis.
115 years
Sally A Lewis of Locust Grove, Orange County, VA was born on July 2, 1882, and died at age 115 years old on July 26, 1997.
115 years
Annie Lewis was born on December 26, 1867, and died at age 111 years old in October 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Lewis.
111 years
Reeson Lewis of Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi was born on April 30, 1874, and died at age 110 years old in February 1985.
110 years
Gertrude R Lewis of Newton Upper Falls, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 19, 1897, and died at age 110 years old on January 30, 2008.
110 years
Lottie I Lewis of Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA was born on May 4, 1879, and died at age 111 years old in December 1990.
111 years
Rhodia Lewis of Macon, Bibb County, Georgia was born on November 8, 1865, and died at age 110 years old in January 1976.
110 years
Bertha Lewis of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on April 20, 1871, and died at age 109 years old in February 1981.
109 years
Mary Lewis of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 27, 1897, and died at age 109 years old on November 5, 2006.
109 years
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