Elizabeth Lewis1
#978, (4 July 1824 - 7 March 1882)
Birth* | 4 July 1824 | She was born on 4 July 1824 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1,3 |
| 1830 | She 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 1850 | She 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 1858 | She married Peter Sexton Lawrence, son of Peter Lawrence and Mary Polk, circa 1858 at IndianaG; prob. 2nd for both.7 |
| 12 July 1860 | She 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 1870 | She 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 1880 | She and Peter Sexton Lawrence appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 |
Death* | 7 March 1882 | She died on 7 March 1882 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 57.10,1,3 |
Burial* | 10 March 1882 | She was buried on 10 March 1882 at Calvin Cemetery, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; est. date.3 |
Citations
- [S49] Calvin (aka Colvin, Crunk) Cemetery, Posey Co. IN [Findagrave], online findagrave.com, record on grave marker of John Lewis and Susan Oliver Lewis.
- [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p 339-340.
- [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.
- [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].
- [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John "Louis" (60), farmer, b. KY, value of real estate owned $10,000.
- [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter Lawrence (37), farmer, b. KY; Elizabeth (36), b. IN; 2 sons (Isaac, David) prob. from previous marriage.
- [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Peter S Lowrence [sic] (47), b. KY, farmer; Elisabeth [sic] (47), b. IN.
- [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.
- [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.