Florence Lewis (abt. 1860)

Born about 1860 in Sumter, Alabama, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Florence Lewis is a part of US Black heritage.

Birth - Florence was born about 1860. She lived in Sumter Co, AL.

Enslavement - Before emancipation Florence lived on a plantation called The Greenville Place, in Sumter Co, AL. Her slave owner was Arthur M. Lewis. When Arthur Lewis died his property was inventoried. Florence was a year old when she was on the inventory list in 1861.^[1]

Emancipation - Florence may have been listed on the 1866 census of the A. M. Lewis Est. in Sumter Co, AL.^[2]

Slave Owner

• Arthur M. Lewis

For more information on the enslaved peoples of Arthur M. Lewis please see the plantation page The Greenville Place

Sources

1. ↑ Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]: "Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama] Miscellaneous records no no. (pg. 300-end) 1859
   Film number: 007737730 > image 507 of 921
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 26 November 2021)
   • 1861 Apr 1, p.183
2. ↑ State census for the state of Alabama in the year 1866: "State census for the state of Alabama in the year 1866"
   Catalog: State census for the state of Alabama in the year 1866 Pike County (remainder of white enumeration and "colored"enumeration)
   Film number: 004808460 > image 661 of 1262
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 26 November 2021)
   • 1866 census, Sumter Co, AL, 12 males under age 10, 3 males age 10-20, 14 males ages 20-30, 4 males ages 30-40, 5 males ages 40-50, 4 males ages 50-60, 42 males total; 6 females under age 10, 2 females ages 10-20, 17 females ages 20-30, 1 female age 30-40, 2 females ages 40-50, 2 females age 50-60, 30 females total; 72 total persons enumerated.