Lewis Family History & Genealogy
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.
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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
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Nauman make their home on Plantaion Dr.
The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii ) Sun, Oct 16, 1949 Page 19
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Kate and her family:
Katharine “Kate” Shelly THATCHER was b. 11 Nov 1857 in Haycock, PA to parents Samuel B. THATCHER (1822-1905) and Deborah Clemmer SHELLY (1833-1909) who were married 24 Feb 1855 in Bucks County, PA. Kate was one of four children born to this couple including Charles Shelly; Katharine “Kate” Shelly; David Shelly; and Samuel Shelly THATCHER, all born between 1855 and 1868.
Kate married William Sames LEWIS (1852-1939) in 1877 or 1885 in Bucks County, PA. Kate died 17 Oct 1941 in Rockland or Richland, PA and is buried in the Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Applebachsville, PA.
I would like to get this photograph to a family member and would appreciate you reaching out to me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
The couple had one child, a son Carlton “Carl” Manley HOLT (1880-1939) born in Skowhegan, ME. Her husband Manley died in 1921 in Hinckley, ME. Ann died in 1950 and is buried in the Southside Cemetery in Skowhegan, ME. Her son Carlton married Bertha Estella WILLIAMS on 25 Sept 1900 in Fairfield, ME. Carlton’s home at the time was in Clinton, ME and his wife was from Canaan, ME.
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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