Person:William Lewis (177)

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Name William Perry Lewis
Gender Male
Birth[2] 21 Jan 1848 Lyonsdale, Lewis, New York, United States
Marriage 21 Jan 1873 to Helen Louise Austin
Reference Number 46220
Helen Louise Austin
Occupation? 1880 Farmer
Death[9] 22 Nov 1918 Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
Burial? East Martinsburg Cemetery, East Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States

1870 Census: William is listed as a "farm hand" with an estate valued at $200 and residing at the farm of Abiah Williams in Watson, Lewis, New York. Other residents are Abiah's wife Fannie and children Daniel, Charles, Ella, Anna. A Helen Austin is listed as a housekeeper and probably worked for the Williams' and later married William Lewis.

William is also listed on the census for Ellis Lewis, his father, and listed as William D. He has a sister Margaret who may be the Mary Jones listed in the 1910 Census.

1880 Census: Address is Election District #2, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York

1910 Census: Owned his own farm and it was paid for, free and clear. Mary Jones is listed as "sister" age 46. She is also listed as having had 1 child still living but it is not listed with her. William's sister?

References
  1.   Moore, Edith Austin. A genealogy of the descendants of Robert Austin of Kingstown, Rhode Island. (United States: unknown, 1951)
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  2. 1880 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Roll: T9_858; Family History Film: 1254858; Page: 178.4000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0139.
  3.   1910 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Roll: T624_986; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 408.
  4.   1900 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Roll: T623 1070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65.
  5.   1870 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: West Turin, Lewis, New York; Roll: M593_964; Page: 678; Image: 743.
  6.   1870 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: Watson, Lewis, New York; Roll: M593_964; Page: 643; Image: 674.
  7.   1860 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed date, citing Census Place: West Turin, Lewis, New York; Roll: M653_777; Page: 215; Image: 216.
  8.   1850 US Census
    (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed February 9, 2008, citing Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: M432_523; Page: 180; Image: 359.
  9. Archer, Mrs. Louis C and Mrs. Melvin MCCue. East Martinsburg Cemetery Inventory. (East Martinsburg, New York: June 1965)
    (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/emartin.htm>, accessed February 7, 2008.

    Lewis, William P, born 1848, died 1918

  10.   .

    The Lowville Journal Republican
    Thursday, November 12, 1912

    'Farm For Sale - I offer my farm of 32 acres for sale, good buildings, farm just a mile from railroad station. East Martinsburg. Enquire of William P. Lewis, Lowville, R.F.D. No. 6, or East Martinsburg."