Charles H. Lewis was born February 13, 1839 in Wayne County, GA. and died January 31, 1910 in Pierce County ; He was a son of James Bryant and Letitia (McCool) Lewis.  He married Nancy Kelly October 17, 1865 in Wayne County , daughter of George and Rebecca (Altman) Kelly.  She was born February 28, 1838 , Wayne County and died May 28, 1913 in Pierce County . They are buried in Rob Lewis Cemetery in the Raybon Community.

Charles H. Lewis enlisted as a private, July 29, 1861 .  Appointed 4^th Sergeant in 1863.  Wounded and disabled at Spotsyvania , Virginia   .  May 12, 1864 , Pension records show he was at home on wounded furlough, close of war. He was serving in Company  “C”, 26^th Regiment , Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Camden & Wayne Counties , Georgia  

Children born to Charles and Nancy Lewis were:

1. Clifford, born July 24, 1866 and died August 18, 1888 ; she married Frank Howard
2. Clara Estelle, born September 09, 1867 ; died January 16, 1943 ; married Jon Mason Davis.
3. James Bryant, III, born October 27, 1869 , Wayne County ; died January 02, 1927 , Waycross Hospital , Waycross caused by an automobile accideent.  He married Ella Nora Courson, James Bryant Lewis, III; He is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Waycross , GA.
4. Nancy Lillian, born May 21, 1870 ; died October 15, 1927 .  Nancy married George Washington Baxter, son of Wylly and Evalie Baxter.  He was born January 29, 1868 and died May 31, 1954 .  They are buried in Hortense Cemetery in Hortense , GA.
5. Laura Latricia, born December 15, 1871 , and died July 22, 1938 .  She married Allen Lafayette Davis February 28, 1889 , son of Benjamin and Jane (Brown) Davis.  He was born December 21, 1861 in Pierce County , Ga. , and died November 29, 1926 .  They are buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Pierce County .
6. Mamie M., born August 31, 1873 and died September 03, 1950 .  She married General Jackson Strickland, son of Allen and Matilda Strickland.  He was born June 11, 1872 and died September 23, 1950 in Camden County , GA.   They are buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery , Waynesville , Georgia .
7. Marth Evalena, born March 03, 1875 and died November 14, 1951 ; married James Poppell.
8. Sofronia C., born September 28, 1876 ; died October 23, 1876 , died October 23, 1962 . She married Duncan McNair Humphrey 1896 in Trudie , Georgia .    
9. Kate Isabelle, born July 05, 1881 and died July 03, 1943 , married Walter McDonald.

Sources: “ROSTER of the CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS of GEORGIA 1861-1865” by, Lillian Henderson.  Volume 3.   Jerry Van Herrin’s notes

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