In the 1850 census John (age 15) was in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[1]
In the 1860 census John (age 26) was in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[2]
John married Emily Van Deripe or Vanderipe on 12 Dec 1860 in Somerset, New Jersey.[3][4][5]
John's daughter Charlotte Lewis was born on 10 Jul 1864 in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[6]
Alternate: John's daughter Charlotte Lewis was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[7]
John's daughter Charlotte Lewis was baptized in 1864 in Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[8]
In the 1870 census John (age 32) was the head of household in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[9]
John's son Fred Lewis died on 30 Aug 1870 in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[10]
In the 1880 census John (age 44) was with his wife and 2 unmarried children in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. He was a Farmer & Driver.[11]
In the 1885 census John (age 20 to 60) was in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States with his wife and 2 children.[12]
His wife died before the 1900 census.
In the 1900 census John ("age 63") was a brother in the household of Israel Lewis in North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.[13]He was widowed. His son John Jr. was living with them as well.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004202053; FHL microfilm: 443662; Image number: 184; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01179-3
FamilySearch Record: M6M5-GLT (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCZ7-LHM
John Lewis (15) in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 47; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170289; FHL microfilm: 803708; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01756-5
FamilySearch Record: MFHK-SJH (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-SS7
John Lewis (26) in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
↑Marriage:
"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
citing Somerset, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,023,875
FamilySearch Record: VWRS-H6V (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-1ZGT-C
John R Lewis marriage to Emily Van Deripe on 12 Dec 1860 in Somerset, New Jersey.
↑Marriage:
"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
citing Somerset, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,023,875
FamilySearch Record: VW5B-BBK (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-1ZKT-G
John R Lewis marriage to Emily Vanderipe on 12 Dec 1860 in Somerset, New Jersey.
↑Marriage:
"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
citing Somerset, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,903,024
FamilySearch Record: VKMD-98Z (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P64-9D7F
John R Lewis marriage to Emily Vanderipe on 12 Dec 1860 in Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Charlotte Lewis:
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
FamilySearch Record: FZQJ-ZMT (accessed 9 November 2023)
Charlotte Lewis born to John Lewis on 10 Jul 1864 in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Charlotte Lewis:
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004210791; FHL microfilm: 584581; Record number: 71; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: FCT6-PLS (accessed 9 November 2023)
Charlotte Lewis born to John Lewis on 15 Jul 1864 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑Baptism of daughter Charlotte Lewis:
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004210791; FHL microfilm: 584581; Record number: 12761680
FamilySearch Record: FZ31-98X (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Lewis's daughter Charlotte Lewis baptism in Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 44; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004275097; FHL microfilm: 000552387; Image number: 96; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01578-9
FamilySearch Record: MN6Z-923 (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTJS-1T8
John R Lewis (32) head of household in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
↑Death of son Fred Lewis:
"New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004210799; FHL microfilm: 584591; Record number: 102; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: FZZX-6TY (accessed 9 November 2023)
John R Lewis in death record for son Fred Lewis 30 Aug 1870 in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00085; Digital film/folder number: 005161435; FHL microfilm: 1254797; Image number: 592; Sheet number: 293; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MN8B-JK6 (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-3S6
John R Lewis (44), married, Farmer & Driver, head of household in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey, United States.
↑1885 Census:
"New Jersey State Census, 1885"
citing Page: 61; Digital film/folder number: 004541885; FHL microfilm: 888638; Image number: 67; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03721-6
FamilySearch Record: 6BHW-C3Z (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-9R2W-Q
John R Lewis (20 years to 60) in Bernards Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004119930; Image number: 559; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M9N6-8YX (accessed 31 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WJW-7YQ
John R Lewis (63), widowed brother, in household of Israel Lewis (56) in North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
See Also:
"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, entry for this profile (PID FamilySearch Person: K84Q-C8F); contributed by various users.
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