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About Thomas Lewis

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1FN-XPJ

Birth: June 25, 1801 Death: February 25, 1862 (60)

Son of John Lewis and Martha Lewis
Husband of Prudence Waldrip and Elizabeth McConnell
Father of Rachel Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Wesley Lewis, Zamna Lewis, Preston Appleberry Lewis, Cathy Ann Lewis, Esther Lewis, William Lewis, Isaac Waldrip Lewis, Zimri Lewis, Mary Jane Lewis, Lavicia Prudence Lewis, David Thomas Lewis, John Franklin Lewis, Martha Matilda Lewis, Benton M. Lewis and Amelia Lewis

Zimri is a biblical name, either of two people:
Zimri (prince), the Prince of the Tribe of Simeon during the time of the Israelites were in the desert.
Zimri (king), King of Israel after Elah and before Omri.

Zamna is a 25-mile-long river in eastern Serbia, a tributary to the Danube. Its valley is known for caves, arches and a canyon. Local population also calls it Zemna.
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Siblings of Thomas linked to this geni record make no sense, with birth dates six decades later, and not agreeing with other lists of siblings.
Siblings (children of John and Martha) at Geni:
Thomas Lewis 1801-1862
Benton M Lewis 1859-1859
George Lewis b. 1865
Reese Lewis
Susannah Lewis
Amos Lewis
Annie Lewis
Hannah Lewis
Evan Lewis
Mordecai Lewis

Ancestry.com has an entirely different set of children listed for Thomas' parents John and Martha. All names different EXCEPT it agrees on the name and birth and death dates for son Thomas Lewis.
Siblings (children of John and Martha) at Ancestry:
Thomas Lewis 1801–1862
Catherine Lewis Davis 1801–1868 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100392402
John R. Lewis 1803–1860
Sarah Lewis Dietz 1806–1873 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69936401
Elizabeth Lewis 1808–1863
Mary E. Lewis 1811–1868
Enos Warren Lewis 1814–1894

Familysearch.com has different parents and siblings for Thomas Lewis.
The only sibling in common with Geni or Ancestry is Thomas. Elizabeth partially matches Ancestry.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L1FN-XPJ
Parents:
William Lewis Male 1770–1816
Hannah Appleberry Female 1767–1829 
Marriage 1795
Siblings:
Martha Lewis Female 1799–Deceased 
Thomas Lewis Male 1800–1862 
William Lewis Male 1804–1854 
Elizabeth Lewis Female 1807–1837 
James Preston Appleberry Lewis Male 1811–Deceased 
Cynthia Lewis Female 1814–1895
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Marriage record of Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip a:
Name Thomas Lewis
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 24 Feb 1823
Event Place Warren, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name Prudence Waldrip
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
Reference ID Vol Z1 p250
GS Film Number 384262
Digital Folder Number 004016605
Image Number 00295
Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWJ-15P : 10 December 2017), Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip, 24 Feb 1823; citing Warren, Ohio, United States, reference Vol Z1 p250; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 384,262.

Marriage record of Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip b:
Name Thomas Lewis
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 24 Feb 1823
Event Place Warren, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name Prudence Waldrip
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
GS Film Number 000964272
Digital Folder Number 004732962
Image Number 00175
Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QQY-988 : 8 December 2017), Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip, 24 Feb 1823; citing Warren, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 964,272.

Marriage record of Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip c:
Name Thomas Lewis
Spouse's Name Prudence Waldrip
Event Date 24 Feb 1823
Event Place Lebanon, Warren, Ohio
Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M86897-0
System Origin Ohio-VR
GS Film number 0384262
Reference ID 2:4056WJF
Citing this Record: "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZV-VJ6 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Lewis and Prudence Waldrip, 24 Feb 1823; citing Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, reference 2:4056WJF; FHL microfilm 384,262.

Speculation on some of the names in the following 1850 census:
Betsey - born the same year as eldest daughter Rachel, she apparently is Thomas' 2nd wife, Elizabeth McConnell Lewis.
Zimri/Irwin - Looking at the census image, I interpret this as Zimri because I've seen the name in various places, listed as a child of Thomas and Prudence. Whoever transcribed the image for familysearch.com interpreted it as Irwin. I'm going with Zimri but there is little to document either interpretation.
Laury Lewis - Her age shows she was born about 1846, after the death of Thomas' 1st wife Prudence in 1841 and so the daughter of his 2nd wife Betsey. The geni listing that seems to match “Laury” on approximate birthdate and approximate name is Lavicia Prudence Lewis.
David L. Lewis - His age shows he was born about 1849. He likely is Thomas' grandson, the son of Isaac Waldrip Lewis.

1850 census:
Name, Sex, Age, Birthplace:
Thomas Lewis M 50 Unknown; farmer
Betsey E Lewis F 27 Ohio
William Lewis M 24 Ohio; farmer
Isaac Lewis M 22 Ohio; farmer
Hannah Lewis F 21 Ohio
Wesley Lewis M 19 Indiana; farmer
Zimri/Irwin Lewis M 17 Indiana; farmer
Preston A Lewis M 15 Indiana; farmer
Cynthia A Lewis F 13 Indiana
Esther Lewis F 11 Indiana
Laury Lewis F 4 Indiana
David L Lewis M 1 Indiana
Event Place Benton county, part of, Benton, Indiana, United States
Household ID 148
Line Number 5
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M432
Affiliate Film Number 136
GS Film Number 7749
Digital Folder Number 004193368
Image Number 00356
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVF-GHB : 12 April 2016), Esther Lewis in household of Thomas Lewis, Benton county, part of, Benton, Indiana, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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Thomas Lewis's Timeline

1801
June 25, 1801
SC, United States
1823
1823
1826
1826
Warren, Trumbull, OH, United States
1827
September 20, 1827
Clark Township, Holmes County, Ohio
1829
1829
OH, United States
1830
November 27, 1830
Warren, Indiana, United States
1833
1833
Benton, Indiana, United States
1833
Benton, IN, USA
1835
1835
Benton, Indiana, USA
1837
1837
Benton, Indiana, United States