Quinea Lewis was born in North Carolina in 1794. His parents were Benjamin Lewis and Celia Martin of Robeson Co., N.C. At about 18, he signed up to serve in the War of 1812. Four years later he married Martha Spear, at Robeson Co., N.C. Quinea and Martha emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel. They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. WPA
They were seen in Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS where they served as leaders of Holmesville Church. (Holmesville is extinct)
Quinea served as Sheriff in Marion. From his sons, Henry wrote: "My father was at one time Sheriff of Marion County, Miss. ...On one occasion, a man went for him in haste to attend to some matters pertaining to his office. Father was starting to church and told the man he would attend to the matter as soon as he returned. The man got angry and threatened him. Father told him he would tender his resignation as Sheriff rather than let anything interfere with his duty to God and the Church." (Autobiography of Henry P. Lewis)
Quinea and Martha bore 10 children: Celia Ann, (md. W.J. Alford), Barney, (md. Keziah Lamkin), Mary Jane, md. Chestain Allen & died young, in 1844 (ch: Elizabeth Allen, md. McCormick), Lemuel, b. 1827, Abigail, Henry Pope, (md. Rebecca Tillery) Elizabeth Jane. Two sons died in the Civil War, who were Martin and the youngest, James. (Records of the Lewis Family, research, census, interviews)
Records of the Lewis Family, U.S. Census, Miss. and State one, 1841, WPA writings, archived by Pamela Gibbs and available at USGW.org, interview with Rev, Floyd O. Lewis and Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, (amazon, new version is best/most economical), 1812 record.
They were seen in Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS where they served as leaders of Holmesville Church. (Holmesville is extinct)
Quinea served as Sheriff in Marion. From his sons, Henry wrote: "My father was at one time Sheriff of Marion County, Miss. ...On one occasion, a man went for him in haste to attend to some matters pertaining to his office. Father was starting to church and told the man he would attend to the matter as soon as he returned. The man got angry and threatened him. Father told him he would tender his resignation as Sheriff rather than let anything interfere with his duty to God and the Church." (Autobiography of Henry P. Lewis)
Quinea and Martha bore 10 children: Celia Ann, (md. W.J. Alford), Barney, (md. Keziah Lamkin), Mary Jane, md. Chestain Allen & died young, in 1844 (ch: Elizabeth Allen, md. McCormick), Lemuel, b. 1827, Abigail, Henry Pope, (md. Rebecca Tillery) Elizabeth Jane. Two sons died in the Civil War, who were Martin and the youngest, James. (Records of the Lewis Family, research, census, interviews)
Records of the Lewis Family, U.S. Census, Miss. and State one, 1841, WPA writings, archived by Pamela Gibbs and available at USGW.org, interview with Rev, Floyd O. Lewis and Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, (amazon, new version is best/most economical), 1812 record.
Quinea Lewis was born in North Carolina in 1794. His parents were Benjamin Lewis and Celia Martin of Robeson Co., N.C. At about 18, he signed up to serve in the War of 1812. Four years later he married Martha Spear, at Robeson Co., N.C. Quinea and Martha emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel. They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. WPA
They were seen in Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS where they served as leaders of Holmesville Church. (Holmesville is extinct)
Quinea served as Sheriff in Marion. From his sons, Henry wrote: "My father was at one time Sheriff of Marion County, Miss. ...On one occasion, a man went for him in haste to attend to some matters pertaining to his office. Father was starting to church and told the man he would attend to the matter as soon as he returned. The man got angry and threatened him. Father told him he would tender his resignation as Sheriff rather than let anything interfere with his duty to God and the Church." (Autobiography of Henry P. Lewis)
Quinea and Martha bore 10 children: Celia Ann, (md. W.J. Alford), Barney, (md. Keziah Lamkin), Mary Jane, md. Chestain Allen & died young, in 1844 (ch: Elizabeth Allen, md. McCormick), Lemuel, b. 1827, Abigail, Henry Pope, (md. Rebecca Tillery) Elizabeth Jane. Two sons died in the Civil War, who were Martin and the youngest, James. (Records of the Lewis Family, research, census, interviews)
Records of the Lewis Family, U.S. Census, Miss. and State one, 1841, WPA writings, archived by Pamela Gibbs and available at USGW.org, interview with Rev, Floyd O. Lewis and Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, (amazon, new version is best/most economical), 1812 record.
They were seen in Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS where they served as leaders of Holmesville Church. (Holmesville is extinct)
Quinea served as Sheriff in Marion. From his sons, Henry wrote: "My father was at one time Sheriff of Marion County, Miss. ...On one occasion, a man went for him in haste to attend to some matters pertaining to his office. Father was starting to church and told the man he would attend to the matter as soon as he returned. The man got angry and threatened him. Father told him he would tender his resignation as Sheriff rather than let anything interfere with his duty to God and the Church." (Autobiography of Henry P. Lewis)
Quinea and Martha bore 10 children: Celia Ann, (md. W.J. Alford), Barney, (md. Keziah Lamkin), Mary Jane, md. Chestain Allen & died young, in 1844 (ch: Elizabeth Allen, md. McCormick), Lemuel, b. 1827, Abigail, Henry Pope, (md. Rebecca Tillery) Elizabeth Jane. Two sons died in the Civil War, who were Martin and the youngest, James. (Records of the Lewis Family, research, census, interviews)
Records of the Lewis Family, U.S. Census, Miss. and State one, 1841, WPA writings, archived by Pamela Gibbs and available at USGW.org, interview with Rev, Floyd O. Lewis and Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, (amazon, new version is best/most economical), 1812 record.
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This is the 2nd tombstone, added later. The 1st one was also at this cemetery.
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