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John Samuel Lewis, I

John Samuel Lewis, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Samuel Lewis, IJohn Samuel Lewis, I was born on 23 Jun 1868 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Sep 1937 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Mary Ann Brown in 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of Edwin Brown) was born in Oct 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John F Lewis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1893 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Mary A Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Minnie Brown. Minnie (daughter of Edward Brown and Catsurm Sarmly) was born on 2 Oct 1873 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jul 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Catherine May Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 5. Amanda Elizabeth Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Aug 1977 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
    3. 3. Mary A Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John F Lewis, IIJohn F Lewis, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Sep 1893 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Mary A LewisMary A Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jul 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Catherine May LewisCatherine May Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Catherine married Thomas Allen Thornley, II on 25 Dec 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas (son of Thomas A Thornley, I and Frances Summers) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Allen Thornley, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.

  4. 5.  Amanda Elizabeth LewisAmanda Elizabeth Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Apr 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Aug 1977 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

    Amanda married Adam Jerome Myers on 31 Mar 1918 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Adam (son of Richard Myers, I and Mary Baker) was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Aug 1927 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas Allen Thornley, IIIThomas Allen Thornley, III Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 2003.



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