Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
Jonathan-Claire - Person Sheet
NameLEWIS, William Jones 
, 5G Granduncle
, 5G GranduncleFatherLEWIS, Henry Graves (1761-1815)
MotherMILLS, Mourning (~1773-1827)
Misc. Notes
William Jones Lewis, son of Mourning Mills, was born 1792 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. About 1826 he located in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, as a merchant.
About 1829 he married Celia Wilson of Yancey County.
He was very generous with his friends. He endorsed notes for them to a large amount and had them to pay, which nearly broke him in his old age. He acted as county clerk for the court in Yancey County for many years.
He died in 1853, leaving the following children: Rufus Henry, born 1830; Louisa Mourning, born 1832, who married J. B. Woodfin; Oscar Marville, born 1835; and Mary Eliza Lewis, born 1842.
About 1829 he married Celia Wilson of Yancey County.
He was very generous with his friends. He endorsed notes for them to a large amount and had them to pay, which nearly broke him in his old age. He acted as county clerk for the court in Yancey County for many years.
He died in 1853, leaving the following children: Rufus Henry, born 1830; Louisa Mourning, born 1832, who married J. B. Woodfin; Oscar Marville, born 1835; and Mary Eliza Lewis, born 1842.