The Edward Algood Family


2841. Benjamin Porter9 Lewis (Sarah Ann Elizabeth8 Morris, Richard Ivey7, Nancy Elizabeth6 Allgood, John Young5, William4 Algood, Edward3 Allgood, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Rome, Tallapoosa Co., AL June 1875. Benjamin died September 21, 1958 in Tallapoosa Co. AL.

He married Lasinka Melnda Thornton February 2, 1899 in Coosa Co., AL. Lasinka was born September 1882 in Rome, Tallapoosa Co., AL. Lasinka was the daughter of James M. Thornton and Mary Allen. Lasinka died May 25, 1968.

Benjamin Porter Lewis and Lasinka Melnda Thornton had the following children:

 8473 i. Willie Huffman10 Lewis was born September 9, 1901.

 8474 ii. Basley M. Lewis was born May 21,1903.

 8475 iii. James Angus Lewis was born July 13,1906.

 8476 iv. Rushing Garner Lewis was born in Rome, Tallapoosa Co., AL January 16, 1909. Rushing died Janaury 1, 1971 in Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL. He married Clara Audell Lecroy. Clara was born July 3, 1908 in AL. Clara was the daughter of Fredrick A Lecroy and Eric R. (___). Clara died December 7, 1988 in Talladega Co., AL.

 8477 v. Essie B. Lewis was born in Coosa Co., AL 1911.

 8478 vi. Reedie Arnold Lewis was born in Rome, Tallapoosa Co., AL April 29, 1914. Reedie died October 7, 1996 in Kellyton, Coosa Co., AL. He married Roberta Turner. Roberta was born August 17, 1922 in FL. Roberta was the daughter of Audie L. Turner and Mary V. (___). Roberta died August 29, 1981 in Coosa Co., AL.

 8479 vii. Jessie Maddox Lewis was born in Coosa Co., AL July1,1917. Jessie died September 3,1995 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. He married Ilene 1 (___).

 8480 viii. Olnie Lewis (living status unknown).

 8481 ix. Vista R. Lewis (living status unknown).

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