Rachel Lewis

F, #63, b. 1820, d. 6 November 1854

Father*Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY b. 15 Apr 1755, d. 23 Jun 1840
Mother*Mary Parker b. 1776, d. Oct 1854
Rachel Lewis|b. 1820\nd. 6 Nov 1854|p63.htm|Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY|b. 15 Apr 1755\nd. 23 Jun 1840|p126.htm|Mary Parker|b. 1776\nd. Oct 1854|p127.htm|George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752)|b. 1728\nd. Feb 1813|p252.htm|Maria V. Kimmel|b. 16 Jan 1726\nd. b 23 Jul 1813|p253.htm|||||||

Charts Pedigree - grandmother Estella Mae "Peggy" Ferrell
Ferrell (maternal side) - Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)
Coffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Reference 3G Grm

Birth*1820 Rachel Lewis was born in 1820 at Tyler Co., West Virginia. 
(Witness) Census18301 June 1830 She is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY in the 1830 census, pg 174, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has 1m70-80 (Jacob) 2f5-10 (Jane & Rachel) 1f10-15 (Catherine) 1f50-60 (Mary) --- pg 175 has son Jacob C family|. 
(Witness) Religion1838  Rachel Lewis: 1838 Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia, On records of Long Reach Bapt Church (Evd 209). Rachel was first one baptised in city limits. Jacob was a deacon. 
Marriage*19 March 1840 She married Eli Ferrell, son of James S Ferrell and Rebecca Bunner, on 19 March 1840 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Ceremonies by George Monroe - Eli Ferrell to Rachel Lewis, March 19, 1840.1 
(Witness) Census18401840 Rachel Lewis is assumed to be one of the household of Eli Ferrell in the 1840 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has 1m30-40 1f 20-30. 
(Witness) Deed31 March 1845 Rachel Lewis witnessed the deed of Jacob Lewis aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY and Eli Ferrell on 31 March 1845 at Tyler Co., West Virginia; Caveat on this records - OS-10-46 (& 47) John Lewis and Catharine his wife, Eli Ferrell and Rachel his wife, John Weekley and Jane his wife, heirs of Jacob Lewis deceased sold to Jesse Hissem for $100 land formerly occupied by Jacob Lewis situated on North side of Sheets run, a branch of Middle Island. 70 acres. The caveat is that John Lewis's wife was Mary, and where is daughter Catharine Buckhannon?
Follow through on Catharine.2,3 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 Rachel Lewis appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Eli Ferrell, pg 823 #13-13, District 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia. Her info on the census included - Ferrell, Rachel 30 b.VA. 
Death*6 November 1854 Rachel Lewis died on 6 November 1854 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Line 33 shows cause of death Flu, age 34 years, 8 months. Her husband Eli Ferrell was the informant.4 
Burial* She was buried find burial. 

Family

Eli Ferrell b. 1803, d. 23 Jul 1860
Marriage*19 March 1840 She married Eli Ferrell, son of James S Ferrell and Rebecca Bunner, on 19 March 1840 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Ceremonies by George Monroe - Eli Ferrell to Rachel Lewis, March 19, 1840.1 
Children

Last Edited 5 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. [S236] "List of Marriages in Tyler County" (WV) from Guy Tetrick collection Evd #236.
  2. [S389] Tyler Co land records extracted from books at courthouse Evd #389.
  3. [S1557] Tyler County WV Deed Book 10 Evd #1557.
  4. [S153] Tyler Co WV Death Register Evd #153.