Lewis Funk Driver (abt. 1820 - abt. 1897)

Born about 20 Jan 1820 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 21 May 1897 at about age 77 in Virginia, United States

Biography

Lewis Funk was born in 1820,

Lewis Driver and Elizabeth Wampler were married 17 Nov 1842 or 1843 in Rockingham, Virginia. These are their known children:

1. John F Driver b. 5 Dec 1844 d. 2 Aug 1925.
2. Samuel A Driver b. 1850 in Rockingham, Virginia. Samuel married Mary A Click 19 Mar 1874 in Mt Sidney, Augusta, Virginia.

Lewis Driver married Eliza A Turner 21 May 1867 in Rockingham, Virginia. These are their known children: Mary Elizabeth Wampler b. 24 Feb 1870 d. 16 Sep 1958 (was married to William Wampler)

Lewis Driver and Elizabeth Beery were the parents of

1. Abraham Driver.^[1] According to the Beery family history, they were also the parents of Margaret Jane Driver b. 22 Jul 1862.^[2]

Lewis passed away 21 May 1897 buried Wampler Family Cemetery in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia.^[3]

Notes

There appear to be multiple Lewis Driver in Rockingham County, Virginia. Married to Elizabeth in all cases. Notes below searching for sources to distinguish.

Lewis and Elizabeth (which one) were the parents of Susan R Driver b. 1855 in Rockingham, Virginia. Susan married David F Wampler 9 Apr 1876.^[4]

Lewis Driver b. 6 Mar 1827 Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia d. Jul 1892 Mount Clinton, Rockingham County, Virginia buried Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Rockingham County, Virginia. Linked to spouse Elizabeth Beery. Memorial page has a family history: son of Daniel Driver born in Pennsylvania and Catherine Funk born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia. According to the Beery family history he was killed in a storm near Mt Clinton, Virginia. They were Mennonites.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-WLJ : 11 February 2018), Lewis Driver in entry for Abram B. Driver and Fannie E.J. Curry, 12 Oct 1875; citing Mt Sidney, Augusta, Virginia, reference No. 3459; FHL microfilm 30,416.
2. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5TK-NNG : 11 February 2018), Lewis Driver in entry for Margaret Jane Driver, 12 Aug 1863; citing Muddy Creek, Rockingham, Va, reference p 34; FHL microfilm 33,498.
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #90003221
4. ↑ Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 33497 Reference ID: Id. 2187, p. 134

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DP-ZW5 : 12 April 2016), Lewis Driver, Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing family 1750, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Lewis Driver age 30 farmer, Elizabeth Driver age 28, David Driver age 6, John Driver age 5, Samuel Driver age 2, Lydia Toppin age 12, Abraham Spitzer age 18, all born in Virginia. Living next door to John Driver age 65 born in Pennsylvania and Mary A Driver age 65 born in Virginia; living next door to David Driver age 32, Catherine age 28, Mary age 8, Ann age 5, Sarah age 2.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM4-KJK : 13 December 2017), Lewis Driver, 1860. Lewis Driver age 40, Elizabeth Driver age 37, David J Driver age 16, John F Driver age 15, Saml A Driver age 12, Susan Driver age 5. John and Mary are still living next door. David who was nearby in 1850 now has a son Lewis age 4."United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM4-2P7 : 13 December 2017), David Driver, 1860.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGH-ZSL : 12 April 2016), Lewis Driver, Virginia, United States; citing p. 32, family 210, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,175. Lewis Driver age 50, Eliza Driver age 32, Samuel Driver age 21, Susan Driver age 15, Mary Driver age 4 months. David who was nearby in 1850 now has a son Lewis age 14.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGH-Z39 : 12 April 2016), Lewis Driver in household of David L Driver, Virginia, United States; citing p. 32, family 212, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,175.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRQ-GLY : 15 July 2017), Lewis Driver, Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 81, sheet 547C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1389; FHL microfilm 1,255,389. Lewis Driver age 60 wife Eliza Driver age 42, daughter Mary E Driver age 10, niece Mary E Lamb age 14, son-in-law David Wampler age 23, daughter Susan R Wampler age 25, granddaughter Elizabeth C Wampler age 3, grandson Lewis H Wampler age 10 months. David who was nearby in 1850 now has a son Lewis age 24.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRQ-GLT : 15 July 2017), Lewis J Driver in household of David Driver, Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 81, sheet 547C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1389; FHL microfilm 1,255,389. Another David J Driver age 36 married to Elizabeth has a son Lewis Driver age 2 months.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Driver-449 through the import of AugustaMaeSprinklesAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013.