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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Carolyn Golowka ==================================================================== October 2001 Original survey furnished by Lewis Hall McCurdy, and information in parenthesis added by Rosa Lyon Traylor and Carolyn Golowka. Originally published in the Lowndes County Historical and Genealogical Society's newsletter, reprinted here by permission. This cemetery is located behind and to the left of the Randolph home in Lowndesboro. AFTER THE CEMETERY LISTING SEE THE FAMILY LISTING FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY THIS WAS ADDED BY CAROLYN GOLOWKA AND RONALD BRIDGES Name Birth Death Other COOK, James Watkins Mar 06, 1886 Sep 11, 1887 son of J. W. & A(nna) G(unter) Cook GUNTER, Hartwell V. Feb 16, 1863 Oct 16, 1863 son of G(eorge) T(homas) & A(della) Smith who married on May 29, 1862 in Lowndes Co., AL LAMKIN, Ellouise Aug 15, 1842 Dec 31, 1842 daughter of J(ohn) B(ushrod) Lamkin & M(ary) D(ixon) Lewis LAMKIN, John Bushrod, Apr 17, 1810 Mar 16, 1856 born in Westmoreland Co., VA; (married Mary Dixon Lewis on Nov 7, 1839 in Lowndes Co., AL) LEWIS, Edward B. Apr 30, 1812 Feb 14, 1850 son of Francis and Mary Dixon Hall Lewis LEWIS, Eliza B. Mar 1839 Apr 1840 daugher of E(dward) B. & S. E. Lewis LEWIS, Francis (II) Dec 26, 1878 May 01, 1837 born in dinwiddie Co., VA (son of Francis Lewis I and Lucy Dudley of Tidewater, VA; m. Mary Dixon Hall, dau. of Dixon Hall and 1st wife, Ann Hunt, in Brunswick, GA about 1800. Mary Dixon Hall was born about 1784 in VA, and d. after 1860. A memorial marker no longer in the cemetery attested to her being a 'true' or 'real' daughter of the American Revolution) LEWIS, Henry D(udley) Oct 10 1806 son of Francis and Mary Lewis, no dates (b. in GA) LEWIS, John Archer Mar 11, 1829 Jan 25, 1850 (son of Dixon Hall and Susan Elizabeth Elmore Lewis) LEWIS, Mary Bolin Dec 18, 1845 Sept 15, 1847 daughter of E(dward) B. & S. E. Lewis LEWIS, Mary H. Aug 18, 1832 Apr 01, 1840 daughter of E(dward) B. & S. E. Lewis LEWIS, Mary Susan Mar 23, 1831 Feb 02, 1850 (daughter of Dixon Hall and Susan Elizabeth Elmore Lewis) LEWIS, Sally Fitzpatrick Jan 12, 1839 May 17, 1839 daughter of D(ixon) H(all) & S(usan) E(lizabeth Elmore) Lewis LEWIS, Yula G. Jun 24, 1848 Jul 30, 1849 daughter of E(dward) B. & S. E. Lewis SMITH, Byrd Clark Jul 11, 1848 Sep 19, 1849 son of H(artwell) V. & C(aroline) E. (Lewis) Smith SMITH, C(aroline) E. May 02, 1818 Dec 23, 1893 (Caroline E. Lewis, dau. of Francis Lewis and Mary Dixon Hall, wife of Hartwell V. Smith) SMITH, Carrie Byrd Jan 11, 1858 Jul 11, 1859 dauughter of H(artwell) V. & C(aroline) E(liza Lewis) Smith SMITH, Edward W. Mar 30, 1837 Apr 11, 1845 son of H(artwell) V. & C(aroline) E(liza Lewis) Smith SMITH, Edwin P. Sep 06, 1851 May 07, 1896 (son of Hartwell V. and Caroline E. Lewis Smith) SMITH, Edwin Peete Mar 02, 1850 Jun 25, 1850 (son of Hartwell V. and Caroline E. Lewis Smith) SMITH, Ellna Hart Aug 14, 1869 May 15, 1870 dau of Henry L. & E(llna) M. Smith SMITH, Ellna Jun 26, 1845 Sep 14, 1869 nee Cook, wife of H(enry) L. Smith and daughter of J. W. & M. J. Cook of VA SMITH, Francis H. Nov 08, 1840 May 09, 1845 son of Hartwell V. and Caroline E. Lewis Smith SMITH, Hartwell V. Aug 03, 1806 Oct 21, 1878 born in Greenville Co., VA SMITH, Hartwell V. 1842 1843 son of H(artwell) V. & C(aroline) E. (Lewis) Smith SMITH, Hartwell V Jul 04, 1844 Sep 20, 1863 son of Hartwell V. Smith and Caroline E. Lewis, entered the C. S. service 6-28-1862, and was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga SMITH, Lewis Dec 01, 1852 Aug 20, 1855 son of H(artwell) V. & C(aroline) E. (Lewis) Smith According to family records, Francis Lewis, I, was the son of George Lewis and Catherine Cory of Belvoir Co., VA, and grandson of Robert Lewis of Belvoir and Catherine Fauntleroy. Francis Lewis, I, married Lucy Dudley in Petersburg, VA. Lucy was the daughter of Edward Dudley of Amelia County, VA. The following was taken from: Marriages and Deaths-1763 to 1820 Georgia Gazette written by Mary Bordarant Warren: Francis Lewis died 8-5-1785 in Savannah, GA (issue dated 8-11-1785) The following comes from this cemetery listing and other cemetery listings, marriage and census records, and was added by Carolyn Golowka with the help of Ronald Bridges. Descendants of Francis Lewis I 1 Francis LEWIS I d: August 5, 1785 . +Lucy DUDLEY m: in Petersburg, VA d: abt. 1804 in Hancock Co., GA 2 Francis LEWIS II b: December 26, 1768 d: May 1, 1837 .... +Mary Dixon HALL b: Abt. 1783 m: Abt. 1800 in Brunswick, GA .. 3 Dixon Hall LEWIS b: August 10, 1802 d: October 25, 1848 Burial: 1848 Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY ...... +Susan Elizabeth ELMORE b: December 23, 1805 m: March 11, 1823 in Montgomery Co., AL d: May 16, 1889 Burial: 1889 Old Waverly Cemetery, San Jacinto Co., TX .... 4 Laura A. LEWIS b: September 27, 1824 d: July 20, 1882 Burial: 1882 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ +Robert Lindsey SCOTT b: August 5, 1820 m: May 25, 1841 in Lowndes Co., AL d: November 28, 1852 Burial: 1852 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Eliza E. SCOTT b: Abt. 1844 ........ 5 Claried SCOTT b: Abt. 1848 .... 4 Francis Maxey LEWIS b: November 29, 1826 d: December 7, 1902 Burial: 1902 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX .... 4 John Archer LEWIS b: March 11, 1829 d: January 25, 1850 Burial: 1850 Francis Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Mary Susan LEWIS b: March 23, 1831 d: February 2, 1850 Burial: 1850 Francis Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Dixon Hall LEWIS II b: February 12, 1834 d: May 9, 1899 Burial: 1899 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ +Sarah Ann HILL b: September 12, 1840 m: October 3, 1860 in Waverly, Walker Co., TX d: November 21, 1904 Burial: 1904 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Hamlin F. LEWIS b: October 19, 1861 d: December 12, 1870 Burial: 1870 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Sarah Elmore LEWIS b: November 6, 1863 d: January 2, 1923 Burial: 1923 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Mary Hill LEWIS b: July 24, 1869 d: August 1, 1911 Burial: 1911 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Laura S. LEWIS b: June 20, 1875 d: November 24, 1925 Burial: 1925 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ........ 5 Claride B. LEWIS b: January 28, 1878 d: August 22, 1903 Burial: 1903 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX .... 4 William Henry LEWIS b: November 26, 1835 d: May 7, 1864 .... 4 Sally Terry Fitzpatrick LEWIS b: January 12, 1839 d: May 17, 1839 Burial: 1839 Francis Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .. 3 Henry Dudley LEWIS b: October 10, 1806 Burial: Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .. 3 Rebecca Ann LEWIS b: May 1, 1810 .. 3 Edward B. LEWIS b: April 30, 1812 d: February 14, 1850 Burial: February 1850 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL ...... +S. E. .... 4 Mary H. LEWIS b: August 18, 1832 d: April 1, 1840 Burial: April 1840 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Eliza B. LEWIS b: March 1839 d: April 1840 Burial: 1840 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Mary Bolin LEWIS b: December 18, 1845 d: September 15, 1847 Burial: September 1847 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Yula G. LEWIS b: June 24, 1848 d: July 30, 1849 Burial: 1849 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .. 3 James LEWIS b: Abt. 1814 .. 3 Hamlin Freeman LEWIS b: June 5, 1816 d: November 30, 1852 Burial: 1852 Old Waverly Cemetery, Walker Co., TX ...... +Mary Martin ELMORE b: Abt. 1824 m: January 21, 1840 in Autauga Co., AL .... 4 William E. LEWIS b: Abt. 1843 .... 4 Lucy LEWIS b: Abt. 1846 .... 4 Mary LEWIS b: Abt. 1848 .. 3 Caroline Eliza LEWIS b: May 2, 1818 d: December 23, 1893 Burial: December 1893 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL ...... +Hartwell V. SMITH src: Will of Martha C. (Smith) McGehee b: August 3, 1806 d: October 21, 1878 Burial: October 1878 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Eugenia H. SMITH b: Abt. 1836 .... 4 Edward W. SMITH b: March 30, 1837 d: April 11, 1845 Burial: April 1845 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Francis H. SMITH b: November 8, 1840 d: May 9, 1845 Burial: 1845 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Adella SMITH b: Abt. 1841 ........ +George Thomas GUNTER m: May 29, 1862 in Lowndes Co., AL ........ 5 Hartwell V. GUNTER b: February 16, 1863 d: October 16, 1863 Burial: October 1863 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL ........ 5 Anna GUNTER b: Abt. 1866 .......... +J. Watkins COOK m: June 1, 1885 in Lowndes Co., AL ........ 5 Carrie Byrd GUNTER b: Abt. 1869 .... 4 Hartwell V. SMITH b: 1842 d: 1843 Burial: 1843 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Hartwell V. SMITH b: July 4, 1844 d: September 20, 1863 Burial: 1863 .... 4 Henry Lewis SMITH b: Abt. 1847 ........ +Martha L. "Mattie" RUSSELL src: 1850 US Census, Lowndes Co., AL b: 1848 m: October 30, 1872 in Lowndes Co., AL d: 1942 Burial: 1942 Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL ...... 5 Clara Dell SMITH b: December 16, 1873 d: July 21, 1878 Burial: 1878 Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Byrd Clark SMITH b: July 11, 1848 d: September 19, 1849 Burial: September 1849 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Edwin Peete SMITH b: March 2, 1850 d: June 25, 1850 Burial: 1850 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Edwin P. SMITH b: September 6, 1851 d: May 7, 1896 Burial: May 1896 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Lewis SMITH b: December 1, 1852 d: August 20, 1855 Burial: August 1855 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Carrie Byrd SMITH b: January 11, 1858 d: July 11, 1859 Burial: July 1859 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .. 3 William Francis LEWIS b: Bet. 1820 - 1822 .. 3 Mary Dixon LEWIS b: February 1, 1824 ...... +John Bushrod LAMKIN b: April 17, 1810 m: November 7, 1839 in Lowndes Co., AL d: March 16, 1856 Burial: March 1856 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Ellouise LAMKIN b: August 15, 1842 d: December 31, 1842 Burial: January 1843 Frances Lewis Burying Ground, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Fanny LAMKIN b: Abt. 1845 .... 4 Samuel LAMKIN b: Abt. 1847 ........ +Mary Zephry b: Abt. 1846 ........ 5 Frank LAMKIN b: Abt. 1874 .... 4 Mary Suttle "Miss Minnie" LAMKIN b: 1849 d: 1939 Burial: 1939 Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL ........ +Johnson m: Bef. 1880 ........ 5 Lamkin Glenn JOHNSON b: 1871 d: 1892 Burial: 1892 Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... *2nd Husband of Mary Suttle "Miss Minnie" LAMKIN: ........ +Boling Minor SADLER b: 1852 m: March 3, 1880 in Lowndes Co., AL d: 1926 Burial: 1926 Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co., AL .... 4 Carrie LAMKIN b: Abt. 1856 .. *2nd Husband of Mary Dixon LEWIS: ...... +Witter m: Bet. 1856 - 1860 .... 4 Dixon WITTER b: Abt. 1860