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Lewis Family History & Genealogy

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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.

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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 had a brother Augustine Warner, Ii. Lydia/Liddea Lewis 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 to Zachariah Lewis and Mary Walker Lewis. Susannah Lewis was in a relationship with Captain Joseph Collins, and has a child William Collins. 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, and 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.
William Lewis of Australia was born in 1779, and died at age 89 years old in 1868.
William Lewis of Collingwoo, St James Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1782, and died at age 65 years old in 1847 in Collingwoo.
Lewis Lewis of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1784, and died at age 105 years old in 1889 in Sandhurst.
George Lewis of Australia was born in 1789, and died at age 77 years old in 1866.

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Robert Walter Lewis of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on March 29, 1886 in Eganstown, Hepburn Shire County, VIC 3461, Australia. He was married to Gladys Trethowan Lewis in 1912, and had children Walter James Lewis and Robert William Lewis. Robert Lewis died at age 68 years old on July 8, 1954 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia.
Robert William Lewis of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1916 in Geelong to Gladys Trethowan Lewis and Robert Walter Lewis. He had a brother Walter James Lewis. He married Dorothy Helen Morris in 1938, and had a child Rodney Peter Lewis. Robert Lewis died at age 72 years old on March 27, 1989.
Gladys (Trethowan) Lewis of Carlton Australia was born on February 13, 1890 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC to Amy Cooke Trethowan and Alfred James Trethowan. She had siblings Bertha Caroline (Trethowan) Splatt, Edith Victoria Trethowan, Alfred Ernest Trethowan, Frank Trethowan, Henry Trethowan, and Charles Henry Trethowan. She married Robert Walter Lewis in 1912, and had children Walter James Lewis and Robert William Lewis. Gladys Lewis died at age 67 years old on October 27, 1957 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Anna Denise (Lewis Carvalho) Hutchinson was born on June 17, 1963 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States to August Edward Lewis and Nori Odilia Wilson, and has siblings Stella Louisa Goodman, Karen Desiree Paciotti, and Neal Edward Lewis. She married Damien Herbert Carvalho on February 14, 1989 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County and they later divorced in 1989 in Corpus Christi. She married Lawrence Duane Hutchinson in 1990 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County. They had children Jessica Taylor Hutchinson and Holly Hutchinson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Denise Hutchinson.
Stella Louisa (Lewis Shockley) Goodman was born on March 3, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States to August Edward Lewis and Nori Odilia Wilson, and has siblings Karen Desiree Paciotti, Neal Edward Lewis, and Anna Denise Hutchinson. She married Mark Wilson Shockley on May 26, 1989 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County and they later divorced in 1992 in Corpus Christi. She also married Joseph Ludeman Goodman in 1994 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County. They had children Jacob Benjamin Goodman, Gabrielle Heather Goodman, Travis Jonathan Goodman, and Mitchell David Goodman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stella Louisa Goodman.
Karen Desiree (Lewis) Paciotti was born on September 21, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States to August Edward Lewis and Nori Odilia Wilson, and has siblings Stella Louisa Goodman, Neal Edward Lewis, and Anna Denise Hutchinson. Karen Paciotti married Joseph Daniel Paciotti in 1980 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and has children Christopher Joseph Paciotti and Julie Elizabeth Paciotti. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen Desiree Paciotti.
Neal Edward Lewis was born on April 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States to August Edward Lewis and Nori Odilia Wilson, and has siblings Stella Louisa Goodman, Karen Desiree Paciotti, and Anna Denise Hutchinson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Neal Edward Lewis.
August Edward Lewis was born on April 18, 1916 in Oldfield, Christian County, Missouri United States. He was married to Nori Odilia Wilson on June 13, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and they were together until August's death on June 13, 1984 in Pasadena, Harris County. He had children Karen Desiree Paciotti, Neal Edward Lewis, Anna Denise Hutchinson, and Stella Louisa Goodman. August Lewis was buried on June 18, 1984 at Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember August Edward Lewis.
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis was born on June 29, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States, and died at age 76 years old on February 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States.
Americus John Lewis J of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, ID was born on December 21, 1934, and died at age 71 years old on September 1, 2006.
Mary Eliza (Lewis) Walker of Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born in 1863 in Chiltern, Indigo Shire County to Charles Lewis and Catherine Mccabe Lewis. She had siblings Helen Maria Lewis, Honora Lewis, Charles Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Kath Mary Elzth Lewis, Ada Lewis, and Albert George Lewis. She married Andrew Walker in 1893, and had children Charles Andrew Walker, Annie Emslie Walker, Frank Lewis Walker, and Alfred Gilbert Walker. Mary Walker died at age 70 years old on July 29, 1934 in Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County.
Janet Ann (Noben) Lewis was born on February 16 to Norman G Noben and Jean Estelle (Ham), and has a brother James Oliver. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Ann Lewis.
Louise Marie Eda (Lewis) West of Richmond Australia was born in 1865. She was married to William James West on October 6, 1866, and died at age 62 years old on August 30, 1928 at 20 The Crofts, in Richmond Australia. Louise West was buried on August 31, 1928 in Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria Australia.
Kathleen E Lewis of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen E. (Foley) Lewis.
George H. Lewis was born on May 25, 1889 in Lebanon Lebanon. He was married to Nazza Aide in 1916 in Kanawha County, West Virginia United States, and had a child Edward G Lewis. George Lewis died at age 77 years old on September 15, 1966 in Charleston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George H. Lewis.
Edward G Lewis of Charleston, Kanawha County, WV was born on March 6, 1918 to George H. Lewis and Nazza Aide. Edward Lewis died at age 90 years old on November 29, 2008.
Catherine (Lewis) Owens of Digby, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1819 in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey County, Wales United Kingdom. She was married to Owen Owens, and had a child Eliza Ann (Owens) Moodie. Catherine Owens died at age 57 years old on August 22, 1877 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia.
Lillie Arizona (Lewis) Fortner of Arapaho, Custer County, OK was born on September 9, 1896 in Arapaho. She was in a relationship with John William Fortner, and had a child Joy Avis Palmer. Lillie Fortner died at age 95 years old on May 13, 1992.
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.
Louisa Margaret (Lewis) Snell of Hawthorn Australia was born in 1881. She was married to William Richard Snell in 1901, and had children Arthur Ernt Snell, Reginald Alfred Snell, John Leslie Snell, Percy James Snell, Walter Henry Snell, and Samuel Charles Snell. Louisa Snell died at age 69 years old in 1950.

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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Thermon Lewis
Thermon Lewis of Los Angeles County, California United States was born in 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thermon 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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
James Sylvester Lewis
James Sylvester Lewis was born on December 2, 1858. He was married to Sarah Louise (Bugbee) Lewis, and had children Sarah Almira (Lewis) Augustson and James Theodore Lewis. James Lewis 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.
Margaret Nauman
Margaret Elizabeth Lewis was born on November 5, 1910 in Parker, Yuma County, Arizona, USA to parents Reuben Ellis Lewis (1864-1921) and Agnes Vivian McCleary Lewis-Cook (1890-1972). She was married to two Navy men and worked as a practical nurse.

Lewis Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Lewis family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 187,440 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana was born on August 1, 1876, and died at age 109 years old in December 1985.
109 years
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