Martha Lewis1

#979, (24 October 1828 - 6 January 1884)
RelationshipGreat-grandaunt of William David Lewis
Father*Colonel John Lewis2 (1790 - 1856)
Mother*Susannah Oliver2 (1793 - 1838)

Family

John W Derrington b. c 1834, d. 1875
Children 1.John T Derrington+12 (1856 - 1880)
 2.Rosetta Derrington12 (c 1859 - 1875)
 3.James Derrington+13 (1861 - 1904)
 4.Nancy Elizabeth Derrington14 (c 1865 - 1887)
 5.Lawrence Derrington15 (1869 - 1927)
 6.Lewis Derrington12 (1869 - )
Her married name was Derrington.3 
Birth*24 October 1828She was born on 24 October 1828 at IndianaG.1,4 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Colonel John Lewis and Susannah Oliver at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age5; (2 unk. males.)5
1840She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Colonel John Lewis at Robb Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 10-14; (unk. f (5-9), poss. dau.)6 
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 20; 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). Neis. dau.-in-law Martha (Price) Lewis, fam. 1082; Wm and Rilla Oliver; David and Amanda Crunk; Abner and Ann Crunk; Louis and Martha Barton.7
Marriage*22 March 1855She married John W Derrington on 22 March 1855 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
18 June 1860She and John W Derrington appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
15 June 1870She and John W Derrington appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
2 June 1880She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.10 
Death*6 January 1884She died on 6 January 1884 at Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 55.1,11 
Burial*9 January 1884She was buried on 9 January 1884 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 

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. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Title: Posey County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C- 3; Page: 503.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, tall standing grave marker. Martha, wife of J W Derrington, b. 24 Oct 1828, d. 6 Jan 1884, Aged 55y 2m 12d. Narrative: dau. of John Lewis and Susan Oliver; child Rosetta Derrington. Burial Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co. IN. Memorial 55719776

    Created by: Misty & Company; Record added: Aug 01, 2010; Find A Grave Memorial# 55719776, created by Misty & Company/Have Paws will travel, photo added by Crystal G.
  5. [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].
  6. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. John (50-59); F (20-29) [Jane]; 2 f (10-14) [Nancy, Martha]; f (5-9) [____].
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John "Louis" (60), farmer, b. KY, value of real estate owned $10,000.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John (26), b. KY, farmer, real estate value $8000, personal estate $800; Martha (29), b. IN.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (36), b. IN, farmer, real estate value $30,000, personal estate $5,800; Martha (41), b. IN, keeping house; family 209. (Note: James, Elizabeth, Lewis, and Lawrence in house of Richard and Elizabeth Sarlls, family 213.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Martha (51), wid., b. and parents b. IN, keeping house.
  11. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Martha Derrington; Date: 6 Jan 1884; Location: Black Township; Age: 56 Yr; Source Location: County Health Office, Mt Vernon; Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-1 on page 60 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
  12. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Death rec. of James T Derrington, son of John W Derrington and Martha Lewis, 1904, q.v, online Ancestry.com.
  14. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  15. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Laurence Derington [sic], merchant, b. Posey Co. IN, son of John Derington and Martha Lewis; d. 1900 Perkins, Mt. Common, Jefferson Co. IL, 2 May 1927, age 57y 8m 4d.