James A. Lewis1

#369, (11 December 1835 - 16 March 1876)
RelationshipGranduncle of William David Lewis
Father*Robert Alexander Lewis (1814 - 1848)
Mother*Marthey Price (1809 - 1899)

Family

Martha Dixon b. c 1838, d. 1916
Children 1.Robert Lewis7 (c 1857 - )
 2.Alonzo Lewis+9 (c 1859 - )
 3.Thompson Price Lewis+8 (1861 - 1943)
 4.Louise "Laura" Lewis+8 (1864 - )
 5.John Lewis8 (c 1865 - )
 6.Jeanette Lewis10 (c 1870 - )
 7.Ella Lewis10 (c 1873 - )
 8.Emma Lewis+10 (c 1873 - )
Birth*11 December 1835He was born on 11 December 1835 at IndianaG.2,3 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Robert Alexander Lewis and Marthey Price at Robb Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; unidentified man and woman (40-49) in hh, poss. Martha and John Crunk; neis. Pendall, Crabtree, Burlison, Day, Stephens, Denny; Wm Oliver same page.4 
23 September 1850He appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 in the household of Marthey Price at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 14, b. IN; (neis. Wm. Oliver and Rilla Price, fam. 1083; bro. Abner Crunk, fam. 1084; bro. David Crunk, fam. 1085.)3
Marriage*11 January 1856He married Martha Dixon, daughter of John Dixon and Jane Downen, on 11 January 1856 at Posey Co., IndianaG; (poss. Oct 1856.)5,6 
8 August 1860He and Martha Dixon appeared on the census of 8 August 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
21 June 1870He and Martha Dixon appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*16 March 1876He died on 16 March 1876 at age 40.2 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH.
  2. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913).
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Martha Louis [Lewis], 40, b. KY, $2,000 real estate value.
  4. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Robert Lewis (20-29); F (20-29) [Marthey]; M (40-49) [____]; F (40-49) [____]; 3 m (<5) [James A, John, Thompson Price].
  5. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, James A. Lewis and Patsey Dixon, marr. Posey Co., 11 jan 1856. Citing FHL film no. 549431.
  6. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, James Lewis marr. Patsey Dixon, Oct 1856; Posey Co. IN. Source Citation: Title: Posey County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: C- 3; Page: 558.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James (24), farmer; Martha (20); both b. IN.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James (35), farmer; Martha (29); both b. IN.
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Martha (41), b. IN, father born NC or SC, mother b. IN.