Robeson-Richmond County NcArchives Obituaries.....Clewis, Zachariah November 20, 1920
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Robesonian: November 22, 1920
Robersonian: November 22, 1919

Zach Clewis of East Lumberton.

Mr. Zach Clewis, aged 78 years, died Saturday night at his home in East
Lumberton, death resulting from the infirmities of old age. Deceased is survived
by his widow and several children.  Interment was made in the family burying
ground 5 miles south of Lumberton today at 11 a.m.

Transcribed by Terry Johnson



Additional Comments:
Zachariah Clewis, was the son of Lewis Clewis and Mary Ivey who moved to Dooley,
Georgia and are buried there.
He was born: 06 Aug 1843 in Robeson County.  Zachariah Clewis was a veteran of
the Confederate Army in the War of the Northern Aggression. He was a member or
the North Carolina Troops 46th Regiment, Company A, and was actually at
Appomattox when General Lee Surrendered.

He married Joanna Louisa Phillips, daughter of Jordan L. Phillips and Helen
Mariah Storm.

Children were: Christopher “Kit” Columbus Clewis, Julia Mae Clewis, Wright
Woodberry Clewis, (husband of Mary Lee Pitman, daughter of Jordan Lee Pittman
and Mary Jane Israel)James Lee, Jacob Anderson, Annie Bell, John Franklin,
Capers Leo and Alfred Rowland Clewis.

Zachariah Clewis is buried in the Clewis Cemetery, Robeson, North Carolina.

rtj


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