Arrenia Irena Clifton

Arrenia Irena Clifton, daughter of John Robert Clifton and Alcey Grogan, was born 14 Aug 1824 in Rockingham, NC, and died 09 Sep 1910 in Burns, Harney, Or. She married Deveroux Marquis Lewis 12 Nov 1840 in Henry Co, Va, son of John Lewis and Elizabeth Sams. He was born 27 Jan 1814 in Rockingham, NC, and died 1897 in Burns, Harney Co, OR.

Children of Arrenia Clifton and Deveroux Lewis are:

i. Wilmoth O'Neale Lewis, born 21 Dec 1844 in Rockingham, NC; died 01 Dec 1943 in Patrick, Co VA.

ii. Andrew Jackson Lewis, born 22 Jun 1842 in Rockingham, NC; died 25 Feb 1922 in Patrick, Co VA. He married Mary Jane Cruise 26 Dec 1865 in Patrick Co, Va; born 04 Dec 1847 in Patrick Co, Va; died 24 Apr 1920 in Wythe Co, Va.

iii. William King Lewis, born 1846 in Patrick, Co VA.

iv. Sarah Frances Lewis.

v. Columbus P Lewis.

vi. James Matthew Lewis, born in Patrick, Co VA.

vii. Robert Myra Lewis, born 1856 in Patrick, Co VA.

viii. Thomas Edward Lewis, born 15 Apr 1854 in Patrick, Co VA; died 13 Sep 1929.

ix. Joanne Corin Lewis, born 19 Oct 1859 in Patrick, Co VA.

x. Martin Luther Lewis, born 29 Aug 1863 in Patrick, Co VA; died 11 May 1925 in Tahachapi, Kern, Ca.

xi. John Lewis, born 1841.

Arrena Clifton Lewis obit

"Grandma" Lewis, mother of M. L. Lewis, passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson in this city Thursday evening aged 86 years. She had been in her usual health up to Wednesday morning, when she was stricken with appoplexy and never regained consciousness. She passed away peacefully.

"Grandma" Lewis had many friends in this city and was highly respected. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Holloman this afternoon at the Richardson home and the interment will be made in the Burns cemetery beside her husband.

Arrena Lewis was born in Rockingham county, N.C. Aug. 14, 1824. Soon after marriage she moved to Patrick County Va. where her home was until coming west, which was in 1892 to Palouse City, Wash. and to Burns in 1895. Eleven children in all, seven of whom are living; A. J. Lewis, in W. Va., Mrs. W. T. Massey, Mrs W. D. Anglin and T. E. Lewis, near the old home in Patrick County Va., W. K. Lewis and R. M. Lewis of Palouse City, Wash. and M. L. of Burns, 48 grandchildren as far as known now all living. Her husband, D. M. Lewis died in Burns Dec. 1897 when 83 years of age. Two brothers and one sister, Andrew and W. B. Clifton and Mrs. F. M. Smith, survive and live in Va.

transcribed by: Nettie Clifton