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Husband: Francis Marion Lewin Born: ca 1846 in West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Oct- 6-1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 3,4 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 5,4 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Census: 1900, 1910 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1870 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1869 in Marion Co, WV 6 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1900, 1910 painter 7,8 Occupation: 1870, 1880 laborer 9,10 Occupation: 1869 railroader 6 Military: Aug-29-1863 - Mar- 8-1864 Pvt, Co H, 4th W.Va. Cav, Civil War 11 Military: Aug-30-1864 - Jun-10-1865 Pvt, Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf (under Capt. John Donahue), Civil War 12,2 (see note 3) Father: William M. Lewin, Jr. (1821 - 1893) Mother: Eliza Ann Long (1826 - 1860)
Wife: Mary E. Hillard Married: Mar-27-1869 in Taylor Co, WV 6
Born: Oct-23-1849 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 4,7,6 (see note 4) Died: Aug-15-1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 4 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 1910 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Resided: 1869 in Taylor Co, WV 6 Father: James W. Hillard Mother: Mary Elizabeth ___
F Child 1: Loretta F. Lewin Born: ca 1869 10 Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV
F Child 2: Eliza May Lewin Born: ca 1873 10 Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV
F Child 3: Anne E. Lewin Born: ca 1878 10 Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV
M Child 4: William H. Lewin Born: Apr- -1880 10 Resided: 1915 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 13 Census: 1900 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV Occupation: 1900 painter 7
M Child 5: Francis M. Lewin, Jr. Born: Dec- -1884 7 Resided: 1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 13 Census: 1900 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
F Child 6: Mabel Lewin Born: Aug- -1887 7 Census: 1900 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
F Child 7: Rosa Lewin Census name: Rosie Lewin Born: Aug- -1889 7 Resided: 1915 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 13 Census: 1900, 1910 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
F Child 8: Ida Marie Lewin Born: Apr-29-1893 14 (see note 5) Died: Mar-14-1903 14 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
Sources: (1) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (2) Obituary. (3) Obituary - At home. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Taylor County Marriage Records, Grafton, WV. (7) 1900 Census, Wood County, WV. (8) 1910 Census, Wood County, WV. (9) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (10) 1880 Census, Taylor County, WV. (11) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (12) Military Grave Marker. (13) Obituary of father. (14) Headstone. Event Notes Note (1) Age 73 in obituary would put birth in about 1842, and his death record states Jun 20 1844, but age 4 in 1850 Census puts it in about 1846. Birthplace given as Marion Co in marriage record, but his death record and obituary state West Union, with the obituary specifying that he "was born in the old Maulsby homestead, corner of Court and Church streets." Note (2) Listed as Francis M. Lewis, 23, common laborer, in household (boarding house) of Mahala Ingle, 50, and her three children. His wife was not present. Note (3) Military records show that Francis Marion Lewin served first in Co. H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry. He joined for duty on 28 July 1863 in West Union, mustered-in as a Private on29 Aug 1863 in Parkersburg, and mustered-out a Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. On 22 May 1864, he was admitted to the hospital in Grafton for treatment of syphilis. He then reenlisted as a Private in Co C, 6th W.Va. Infantry, joining for duty on 29 Aug 1864 in Wheeling and mustering in on 30 Aug 1864 in Wheeling. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 Oct 1864 and reduced to Private on 12 Dec 1864. He mustered-out with the Company as a Private on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1850, but death record state Oct 23 1849. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1892, but headstone shows it as Apr 29 1893.




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