Elder
Francis
H
Lewis
Born in Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Marion A. Lewis
Died
at age 56
in Nebo, Pike, Illinois, United States
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| Created 28 Mar 2024
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Biography
Francis H Lewis was born on January 24, 1839 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
His son was Marion A. Lewis (1863–1936).
Francis died on May 23, 1895 in Nebo, Pike, Illinois, United States, aged 56.
In the 1850 census Francis Lewis (age 11) was in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.[1]
- James H Frail M 33 Farmer Missouri
- Mary Frail F 32 Kentucky
- Missouri A Frail F 10 Missouri
- Ofelia J Frail F 9 Missouri
- James Frail M 7 Missouri
- Elizabeth Frail F 5 Missouri
- Lakin Frail M 2 Missouri
- James Lewis M 14 Missouri
- Francis Lewis M 11 Missouri
Francis H Lewis married Bethany Capps in 1859 in Pike, Illinois, USA.[2]
In the 1860 census F Lewis (age 22), Schoolteacher, was in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois.[3]
- F Lewis M 22 Schoolteacher Missouri
- B Lewis F 18 Illinois
- S E Lewis F 2/12 Illinois
- A L Lewis F 4 Illinois
In the 1865 census Francis Lewis was in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA.[4]
In the 1870 census Franklin Lewis (age 31), School Teacher, was in Osage, Benton, Arkansas.[5]
- Franklin Lewis M 31 School Teacher Missouri
- Bithenia Lewis F 26 Keeping House Illinois
- Sarah Lewis F 10 Illinois
- Marion Lewis M 7 Illinois
- Lucinda Lewis F 3 Illinois
- Felix Lewis M 23 Farmer Illinois
- Leona Lewis F 21 Keeping House Missouri
Francis H Lewis's daughter Sarah E Lewis married Jesse A Gant in 1878 in Pike, Illinois, USA.[6]
In the 1880 census Francis H Lewis (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois, USA.[7]
- Francis H. Lewis M White 40 Married Head Farmer Missouri
- Bethany Lewis F White 37 Married Wife Housekeeper Illinois
- Marion A. Lewis M White 17 Single Son Farm laborer Illinois
- James L. Lewis M White 8 Single Son Ar Missouri
- Francis O. Lewis M White 5 Single Son Illinois
- Otis E. Lewis M White 1 Single Son Illinois
Francis H Lewis was enumerated in a non-population schedule on 11 Jun 1880 in Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois, USA.[8]
Elder Francis H Lewis died on 23 May 1895 and was buried in Mason Cemetery, Nebo, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.[9]
Francis H Lewis was in a Social Security record.[10]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 404; Page: 420b; Line Number: 28
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3871885 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Francis Lewis (11) in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri. - ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
Ancestry Record 61370 #1418635 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Francis H Lewis marriage to Bethany Capps in 1859 in Pike, Illinois, USA. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 548; Family History Library Film: 803219
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #37595850 (accessed 8 June 2024)
F Lewis (22), Schoolteacher, in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois. Born in Missouri. - ↑
1865 Census:
"Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865"
Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2175; Line: 5
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1079 #625737 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Francis Lewis in Martinsburg, Pike, Illinois, USA. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_47; Page: 300A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12863610 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Franklin Lewis (31), School Teacher, in Osage, Benton, Arkansas. Born in Missouri. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Sarah E Lewis:
"Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
Ancestry Record 61370 #1351394377 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Francis H Lewis's daughter Sarah E Lewis marriage to Jesse A Gant in 1878 in Pike, Illinois, USA. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 676d; Enumeration District: 196
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #31036253 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Francis H Lewis (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois, USA. Born in Missouri. - ↑
1880 Non-population Census:
"U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; OS Page: 10; Line Number: 5
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1276 #54690 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Name: Francis H Lewis; Enumeration Date: 11 Jun 1880; Place: Pleasant Hill, Pike, Illinois, USA; Schedule Type: Agriculture. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #85187127
Ancestry Record 60525 #32660131 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Elder Francis H Lewis burial (died on 23 May 1895) in Mason Cemetery, Nebo, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 24 Jan 1839. - ↑
Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #611680855 (accessed 8 June 2024)
Name: Francis H Lewis; Gender: Male; Spouse: Betheny Capps; Child: Francis Oyen Lewis.
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Susan Hyatt
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According to FindAGrave, Chedister Ball Lewis is his father. Family Search also shows this relationship (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH24-1VD), but I do not see any primary references to confirm it. I hope you find this helpful.
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