Lewis Marshall Lavinder (1853 - 1946)

Born 26 Sep 1853 in Ferrum, Franklin County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Jane (Goode) Lavinder — married 20 Dec 1877 in Franklin County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1946 at age 93 in Oakhill, Fayette County, West Virginia

Biography

Lewis Marshall Lavinder was born September 26, 1853, in Rocky Mounty, Franklin county, Virginia, a son of George W. Lavinder and Sarah Ann Stegall. ^[1] Lewis is found at the age of six, on the United States Census of 1860, living with his parents in the South West District of Franklin county, Virginia. ^[2]

George William Lavinder died in 1869, and Lewis is found at the age of seventeen on the 1870 census, living with his mother, "Sally" age 36. ^[3] On December 20, 1877, in Franklin county, Virginia, 24 year old Lewis married 16 year old Emma J. Goode, a daughter of Jacob and Mary A. Goode. ^[4]

On January 30, 1879, Lewis and his wife become the parents of a son, William A. Lavinder. ^[5] Their baby died March 17, 1879. ^[6] Lewis and Emma are found on the Census of 1880, living in Brown Hill, Franklin county, Virginia, with their second newborn son, Alfred D. Lavinder. ^[7]

By 1900, Lewis and Emma have seven children living in the home: Victoria E., Nevada P., George W., Thetta W., Louis R., Lilly M. and Jacob C. Lavinder. ^[8]

Lewis died November 5, 1946, at the age of 93, in Oak Hill, Fayette county, West Virginia. Lewis is buried in the Highlawn Memorial Park. His Find A Grave memorial is connected to his wife's and also eight of his children. There is also an image of his death memorial and certificate. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTH7-MXC : 28 January 2020), Lewis M. Lavinder, 1853
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M414-QF8 : 18 February 2021), Lewis M Lavinder in entry for Geo Lavinder, 1860
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFL1-4P9 : 29 May 2021), Lewis Lavender in entry for Sally Lavender, 1870
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR6Q-R5W : 29 January 2020), Lewis M. Lavinder, 1877
5. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5LQ-Z6V : 28 January 2020), Lewis M. Lavinder in entry for William A. Lavinder, 1879
6. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5BL-6VC : 29 January 2020), Lewis M. Lavinder in entry for William A. Lavinder, 1879
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC53-QCR : 15 January 2022), Lewis Lavinder, Franklin, Southampton, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZS-1L8 : accessed 12 March 2022), Lewis M Lavender, Springfield district (north side), Monroe, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97, sheet 1B, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,767
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48004912/lewis-marshall-lavinder

• 1930 U.S. Census, Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia
• 1940 U.S. Census, Fayetteville District, Fayette County, West Virginia