Elizabeth RUSSELL

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Email from Mike Monroe
mlmonroe@earthlink.net
6/29/2003

I am a descendant of Charles Crawford Lewis Sr, who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on 26-May-1761, married Elizabeth Russell in October 1785 in Rutherford County, and died 13-December-1833.
There are different exact dates for Charles and Elizabeth's marriage --- I suspect some folks are using the ceremony date, some folks are using the date registered at the courthouse, and some folks are rounding to 1786 without using a month or a day.
Richard Lewis, presumably Charles' brother, was his bondsman for the marriage. Charles' father had already died by 1785.
The dates for Charles' birth and death come from Charles' gravemarker.
Elizabeth Russell died 22-October-1851 per her gravemarker

Elizabeth married Charles Crawford LEWIS, Sr. in Oct 1785 in ,Rutherford County, North Carolina. Charles (son of John LEWIS and Sarah TALIAFERRO) was born on 26 May 1761 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died on 13 Dec 1833 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1
__________________________
Email from Mike Monroe
mlmonroe@earthlink.net
6/29/2003

Pittman Lewis' name was interchangably "Pittman" and "Pitman". I strongly suspect that Pittman's maternal great-grandmother had a surname of "Pittman". While the name was commonly spelled "Pittman" during the 1700's, it was more commonly spelled "Pitman" during the 1800's. Pitman was born 14-August-1789, and died 21-April-1858 according to both the Family Bible and his gravemarker. Pitman's will is on record at the Rutherford County Courthouse.
Pitman Lewis married Intha Dalton in May 1837 in Rutherford County.
Intha Dalton's birthyear is uncertain and her gravemarker states her birthdate as "About 1805".
Intha was "about 32" when she married Pitman. Intha already had a daughter named "Jane Caroline Dalton" when Intha and Pitman were married. Jane's birthdate on the 1900 census ( Rutherford County, Green Hill Township ) was "Dec 1831", so Jane would have been about 5 years old when Pitman and Intha were married. Jane married George Martin Edwards in October 1848 in Rutherford County and had 6 children starting with Thomas Pinkney Edwards in October 1849. Pitman did not mention step-dau Jane Caroline Dalton Lewis Edwards in his will.
Pitman and Intha had 4 children of their own.

The oldest was Elizabeth Lewis, born 9-October-1838 according to the Family Bible, and Elizabeth married William Henry Cantrell and moved near Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, SC. See the 1880 Spartanburg County SC census, Cherokee Township, district 140, sheet 19, line 36, house 173, William was listed as 49 years old and ill with what appears to be "Chronic-Dysentery". Elizabeth is listed as age 41, with 8 children. I have serious reservations about the census taker's record-keeping and suggestion that Elizabeth was born in SC -- I suspect she was actually born in Rutherford County.

William Henry Cantrell appears to have died by the 1900 census, and Elizabeth appears on the 1900 census in Spartanburg County, SC, at the age of 61.
I do not know when Elizabeth Lewis Cantrell died, but sometime after the 1900 census.

Pittman married Intha DALTON in May 1837 in ,Rutherford County, North Carolina. Intha was born in 1805; died on 7 Dec 1895 in , Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Moses SIMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Joshua SIMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Ed PATTERSON, Col.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Aaron WHITESIDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Jane FLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Jonathan WHITESIDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Martha BLANTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Email from Mike Monroe
mlmonroe@earthlink.net
6/29/2003

Charles Crawford Lewis Sr and Elizabeth Russell reportedly had 13 children, although only 12 of the children's names are commonly known.
You currently list 11 children, and have a spot for a 12th child, but you are missing a name.
Internal family records refer to a "13th child", but none of them name the 13th child. If you check the census records of 1810, then you will see indications of an "extra" daughter under the age of 5 years that does not appear to be on the 1820 census. There is also an unnamed, marked grave next to Charles Crawford Lewis that is otherwise accounted for and I am currently under the impression it could the the missing 13th child.
The 12th name that you need is "James Taliaferro Lewis", born 5-Feburary-1808 per his gravemarker, died 9-April-1901 at the age of 93 years, 1 month, 14 days. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." James was occasionally called "Toliver". "Toliver" and "Taliaferro" were used interchangably during the 1800's.
_________________________________

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:46 PM

David,
Thank you for getting back in contact.
I must apologize for an error in my last message.
I originally said "The 12th name that you need is 'James Taliaferro Lewis', born 5-Feburary-1808 per his gravemarker..." and then later corrected it to "Charles Crawford Lewis Sr's 11th child, Jesse Taliaferro Lewis, married Susan Cowart.
Susan was reportedly born in March 1819 and died in March 1886.
Jesse was born in February 1808 ..."
Jesse is correct. James was a different relative.
Sorry about that.
It doesn't look like you've updated the website yet.
I'll be happy to review it again once the new data is displayed.
Thanks!
-- Mike

Family/Spouse: Susan COWART. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 1

Family/Spouse: Eliza J. STEELE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann NORTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 375, pg. 2 - Jane was 5 years old when Pittman maried Intha. Pittman adopted her and treated her like he did all the other children.

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 2, 9
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Mike M” mlmonroe@earthlink. net
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website
Mr Marshall,

Pittman Lewis' name was interchangably "Pittman" and "Pitman". I strongly suspect that Pittman's maternal great-grandmother had a surname of "Pittman". While the name was commonly spelled "Pittman" during the 1700's, it was more commonly spelled "Pitman" during the 1800's. Pitman was born 14-August-1789, and died 21-April-1858 according to both the Family Bible and his gravemarker. Pitman's will is on record at the Rutherford County Courthouse.

Pitman Lewis married Intha Dalton in May 1837 in Rutherford County.
Intha Dalton's birthyear is uncertain and her gravemarker states her birthdate as "About 1805".
Intha was "about 32" when she married Pitman. Intha already had a daughter named "Jane Caroline Dalton" when Intha and Pitman were married. Jane's birthdate on the 1900 census ( Rutherford County, Green Hill Township ) was "Dec 1831", so Jane would have been about 5 years old when Pitman and Intha were married.

Jane married George Martin Edwards in October 1848 in Rutherford County and had 6 children starting with Thomas Pinkney Edwards in October 1849. Pitman did not mention step-dau Jane Caroline Dalton Lewis Edwards in his will.
Pitman and Intha had 4 children of their own.

The oldest was Elizabeth Lewis, born 9-October-1838 according to the Family Bible, and Elizabeth married William Henry Cantrell and moved near Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, SC. See the 1880 Spartanburg County SC census, Cherokee Township, district 140, sheet 19, line 36, house 173, William was listed as 49 years old and ill with what appears to be "Chronic-Dysentery". Elizabeth is listed as age 41, with 8 children. I have serious reservations about the census taker's record-keeping and suggestion that Elizabeth was born in SC -- I suspect she was actually born in Rutherford County.

William Henry Cantrell appears to have died by the 1900 census, and Elizabeth appears on the 1900 census in Spartanburg County, SC, at the age of 61.
I do not know when Elizabeth Lewis Cantrell died, but sometime after the 1900 census.

Family/Spouse: William Henry CANTRELL. William was born about 1898; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in a plot just outside Mountain Creek Church
Cemetary. The church officials would not let him be buried in the church
cemetary because he hanged himself.
___________________________________________

Marshall 0375, pg. 9
_________________________________________
From: Mike M” mlmonroe@earthlink. net
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website
Mr Marshall,


Pitman and Intha’s 2nd oldest child, Charles Rufus Lewis. Birth and death are correct. Buried at Mountain Creek Baptist, Rutherford County, NC.

Notes:

From: Mike M mlmonroe@earthlink. net
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Pitman and Intha's 3rd oldest child, Mary Louisa Lewis, went by the name "Louise" or "Lou". Both her grave marker and the Family Bible say she was born 19-March-1843 not the 18th as you suggest. I believe the date of death is correct.

Notes:

Marshal 0375, pg. 2, 9
____________________________________________________

From: Mike Mmlmonroe@earthlink. net
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Pitman and Intha's 4th (and last) child. You have "Pickney Pittman Lewis". The Family Bible lists "Pinckney Pitman Lewis". The name "Pinckney" was used interchangbly with "Pinkney" ( particularly in the census), and was often abbreviated to "Pink". We already mentioned that Pitman was spelled both ways, although two "T"s was more widely used during the 1700's and one "I" was more widely used during the 1800's. My records suggest that Pinckney Pitman Lewis was born 18-August-1847 not 8-August-1847 as you suggest. (per gravemarker). You have his date-of-death correct.

Family/Spouse: Hattie Louvenia BOATWRIGHT. Hattie was born on 1 Nov 1866; died on 10 Jul 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshal 0375, pg. 9
____________________________________________________

From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Gladys Lewis was born 21-March-i897 and died 18-July-1987. She married William Fred Gibson in August 1915 and had 6 children, but I don't think it was the three that you have listed.., it looks like you've confused children with grandchildren. William Fred Gibson was born 4-July-i897, died 4-June-i940, and is buried at Mountain Creek Baptist, Rutherford County, NC. Gladys is also buried at Mountain Creek Baptist, Rutherford County, NC.

William Fred Gibson and Gladys Lewis's oldest son was William Lewis Gibson (as you suggest).
William Lewis Gibson was married twice, and his second wife was Louise Kiser as you suggest.
Louise attended the 2002 Lewis Family Reunion and I believe she is still living.
William and Louise had 3 children --- you have 1 child -- Ronald Gibson. Their other 2 children are Carolyn and Doug... whom you have listed as William Lewis Gibson's siblings.., not as his children. The last that I heard, Ron, Carolyn, and Doug are all still living.

Family/Spouse: William Fred GIBSON. William was born on 4 Jul 1897; died on 4 Jun 1940; was buried in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maude BUFF. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn TANNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshal 0375, pg. 9
____________________________________________________

From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall

Lila was born 24-September-1892.

Notes:

Marshal 0375, pg. 9
____________________________________________________

From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Charlton Pinckney Lewis' date-of-birth is uncertain, but I suspect June 1894. On the 1900 census, he was listed as born in June 1893 at the age of 6. On the 1920 census, he was listed at the age of 25. I suspect some of the confusion was related to the census being taken in June. Charlton Pinckney Lewis died in Rutherford County in March 1933. Charlton is buried at Mountain Creek Baptist, Rutherford County, NC.
Charlton married Lela Queen. They did not have any children. LeIa was born 20-October-1901 and died 7-January-1936.

Lela Queen was the daughter of Adin R Queen of Rutherford County. Adin appears on the 1900 Rutherford County census in Morgan Township, district 142, sheet 3 at the age of 32. Adin appears on the 1920 census, Rutherford County, district 170, at the age of 52, and LeIa is living at home at the age of 18.

Family/Spouse: Lela QUEEN. Lela (daughter of Adin R. QUEEN) was born on 20 Oct 1901; died on 7 Jan 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0375, pg. 11
__________________________________________-

From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Pinckney Lewis and Hattie Boatwright's 4th child was Charles Wilbur Lewis --- not Charles Weldon Lewis. Charlie's wife, Annie Lee Foster, is still living. She attended the 2002 Lewis Family Reunion.
Charlie and Ann's older son, Charles Norris Lewis was born in April 1934 and died in March 1996. Norris's wife attended the 2002 Lewis Family Reunion.

Charlie and Ann's younger son, Luther attended the 2002 Lewis Family

Family/Spouse: Annie Lee FOSTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall,

Pinckney Lewis and Hattie Boatwright's 5th child was Hattie Elizabeth Lewis, born in June 1901 and died in March 1974 near Asheville, North Carolina. Hattie married Walter E. Graham. Walter died in November 1974 near Asheville, NC. I have no idea when Walter was born. Hattie and Walter had 4 children.

Family/Spouse: Walter E. GRAHAM. Walter died in Nov 1974 in Asheville, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!She is buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetary. (Per his
daughter-1992)
------------------------------------------
From: Mike M (mlmonroe@earthlink. net)
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Updates for website

Mr Marshall

Helen married Worth Theodore HYDER, Sr. on 15 Sep 1924 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Worth (son of Cebron Harris HYDER and Mary (Mollie) TABOR) was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1975 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried in Jun 1975 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]