G. W. Lewis, M.N. Lewis, Caroline Merritt
G. W. Lewis , (son of William A. Lewis and Mary A. Adkins), married Caroline Merritt, (daughter of Miles Merritt and Elizabeth Tines Adkins ) on October 15, 1857 in Claiborne Parish, LA.
GW and Caroline are listed on the 1860 Claiborne Parish census.On the 1870 census Caroline is in the household of M. Lewis, a new husband.
1880 Census, Claiborne Parish, LA
Census Place: 7th Ward, Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
Source: FHL Film 1254451National Archives Film T9-0451Page 358B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
M. N. LEWIS Self M M W 44 GA
Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC
Caroline LEWIS Wife F M W 40 GA
Occ: Field Hand Fa: SC Mo: SC
Herman LEWIS Son M S W 9 LA
Fa: GA Mo: GA
James LEWIS Son M S W 8 LA
Fa: GA Mo: GA
William LEWIS SSon M S W 22 LA
Occ: Field Hand Fa: GA Mo: GA
Fannie LEWIS SDau F S W 20 LA
Occ: Field Hand Fa: GA Mo: GA
George LEWIS SSon M S W 18 LA
Occ: Field Hand Fa: GA Mo: GA
I am interesting in finding the burial place of both G. W. Lewis , M. Lewis and Caroline Merritt Lewis.They are not listed in the Claiborne Parish Cemetery record books.
Anyone researching this line?
Jerry Lou Gallagher
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