Elizabeth Lewis1

#978, (4 July 1824 - 7 March 1882)
RelationshipGreat-grandaunt of William David Lewis
Father*Colonel John Lewis2 (1790 - 1856)
Mother*Susannah Oliver2 (1793 - 1838)

Family

Peter Sexton Lawrence b. c 1823, d. 1901
Child 1.Andrew Lawrence5 (1860 - 1924)
Birth*4 July 1824She was born on 4 July 1824 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1,3 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Colonel John Lewis and Susannah Oliver at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 5-9; (2 unk. males.)4
circa 1843 As of circa 1843,her married name was Lawrence.5 
23 September 1850She appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 in the household of Colonel John Lewis at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 24; also in hh: Martha Stewart (69), b. KY, and Winemiller children John (6), Martha (4), Nancy (2) (children of Jane (Lewis) Winemiller, d. 1849 (children also in hh no. 1096, w. father Jacob); nei. dau.-in-law Martha (Price) Lewis, fam. 1082.6
Marriage*circa 1858She married Peter Sexton Lawrence, son of Peter Lawrence and Mary Polk, circa 1858 at IndianaG; prob. 2nd for both.7 
12 July 1860She and Peter Sexton Lawrence appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (also Bartheney Branley (4), Rosanah Branley (20); neis. Alex. and Louise Crunk, fam. 1162.)5 
20 June 1870She and Peter Sexton Lawrence appeared on the census of 20 June 1870 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also Parthena Bronley (14), Christian Ridal (23.)8 
12 June 1880She and Peter Sexton Lawrence appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*7 March 1882She died on 7 March 1882 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 57.10,1,3 
Burial*10 March 1882She was buried on 10 March 1882 at Calvin Cemetery, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; est. date.3 

Citations

  1. [S49] Calvin (aka Colvin, Crunk) Cemetery, Posey Co. IN [Findagrave], online findagrave.com, record on grave marker of John Lewis and Susan Oliver Lewis.
  2. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p 339-340.
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared tall standing grave marker. Peter Lawrence, 20 Mar 1826 – 16 Apr 1901; Elizabeth, wife of P S Lawrence, b. 4 Jul 1824, d. 7 Mar 1882. Narrative: bur. Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co., IN; children Isaac Lawrence (1845 - 1886), Andrew J Lawrence (1860 - ____). Peter marr. (second) Mary Ethel Duckworth Lawrence (1833 - 1901). Find A Grave Memorial# 55719774, created by Have Paws will travel !, photos added by Crystal G.
  4. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (40-49) [Susannah]; m (20-29) [____]; 2 m (15-19) [Robert Alexander, ____]; m (<5) [____]; 2 f (5-9) [Elizabeth, prob. Jane]; 2 f (<5) [Nancy, Martha].
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN.
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John "Louis" (60), farmer, b. KY, value of real estate owned $10,000.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN; 2 sons (Isaac, David) prob. from previous marriage.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Peter S Lowrence [sic] (47), b. KY, farmer; Elisabeth [sic] (47), b. IN.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sexton Lawrence (58), farmer, b. KY, father b. NC, mother b. SC; Elisabeth (57), b. IN, parents b. KY.
  10. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Name: Elizabeth Lawrence; Date: 7 Mar 1882; Location: Marrs Township; Age: 50 Yr; Source Location: County Health Office, Mt Vernon
    Source Notes: The source of this record is the book H-1 on page 6 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.