Reuhama Lewie

Brief Life History of Reuhama

When Reuhama Lewie was born on 15 November 1827, in Lexington, South Carolina, United States, her father, Samuel R Lewie, was 24 and her mother, Nancy Hendrix, was 20. She married Emanuel Oswald on 20 April 1843, in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. She died on 10 November 1892, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

Emanuel Oswald
1818–1897
Reuhama Lewie
1827–1892
Marriage: 20 April 1843
Fannie Oswald
1844–
Mary Oswald
1844–
Franklin Wade Oswald
1844–1907
Beulah Edney Oswald
1862–after 1880
Lemuel B Oswald
1846–1926
Cecedia Luanna Emely Oswald
1848–1860
Sarah Elizabeth Oswald
1850–1919
Nancy Luezer Oswald
1852–1924
Samuel Frederick "Sam" Oswald
1855–1922
Henrietta Oswald
1857–1908
Brooks Draytun Oswald
1860–1939
Ianth Minerva Oswald
1866–1892
Zebulon Zenoa Oswalt
1868–1930
James Boyd Oswald
1870–1903

Sources (4)

  • Reuhamy Oswalt in household of Emanuel Oswalt, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Reuhema Lewie Oswald, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ruhamy Oswalt in household of Emanuel Oswalt, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed

In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Levy .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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