Information taken from Death Certificate #24880 & 25843; information given by Rastis Lewis, Grandson:
Gender: Female
Age: (92 years, 4 months, 9 days)
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Widow
Occupation: Housework
PARENTS: MORGAN and RACHEL SMITH
Cause of Death: Senility; pellagra
Attending Physician: (Name illegible) March 1 - May 24, 1930
Mortuary: Dyson Funeral Company, Clarksville, TX
Burial: May 22, 1930
NOTE: The Death Certificate reflects the cemetery of burial as Fairground; however, according to Lawrence and Sue Dale, a headstone with the name "Pat C. Lewis" was located in Thompson Town Cemetery with the same dates of birth and death.
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Patsy's birth date is reflected as January 12, 1838 on her death certificate, but it is uncertain as to her true birth year. Family members state she was more closer to 100 years old at the time of her death. She, along with her parents, Morgan and Rachel Smith, and twin brothers, Abe and Afton, were born in Africa and were brought to the United States to be sold into slavery. Family history is that Patsy had twin children when she arrived here and they were sold away from her, never again to be seen by her.
During her period of bondage, she had at least three different slave owners. Having been sold so many times because of her refusal to be a slave, she was separated from her parents and brothers. Being slaves, five miles apart at that time was the same as a continent apart. She was reunited with her brothers after the emancipation of the slaves, and maintained a close relationship with them. Unfortunately, she was never reunited with her parents.
Patsy was a very small woman of stature, standing just at a little over five feet and supposedly never weighing much more than 100 pounds during her entire life. But, looks can be deceiving, because Patsy was one feisty, bold and brave little lady in that small body! For whatever reason, one day one of her masters/overseers decided that Patsy deserved a beating and proceeded to beat her with a whip. Patsy was not having any of that! She grabbed the whip from the master/overseer, jerked him off his horse and proceeded to beat him with the whip! In addition to receiving a severe beating, she was also sold. Family history has it that Patsy had scars that she carried to her grave from whippings she received during her lifetime because she refused to be subservient to anyone.
Her first American-born child was Edward, who was fathered by one of her slave owners. This particular slave owner was obviously not a wealthy one who could not afford an overseer so he had to perform the task of managing his slaves. When Edward was born, it was pretty obvious that the father had to be white, and there not being any other white men in close proximity, it was pretty evident who his father might be. This child's presence more likely than not created a problem with the mistress. The mistress asked Patsy why the child was so white, and Patsy replied that it was because she craved chicken breasts during her pregnancy. Finally, Edward was sold to another unknown slave owner sometime prior to 1864, when he was approximately 8 years old. Patsy never saw him again. She grieved for her "lost" children until the day she died.
From her union with Sampson Lewis, four children were born: Eliza, Edmond, Vinnie and Kate. Because of the emancipation of slaves, these four children were able to remain close to Patsy until her death.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Sampson; and one daughter, Eliza, dates unknown. Her brother, Abe Smith of Clarksville, preceded her in death in 1919. It is unknown when or where her parents and brother Afton died.
Survivors include: son, Edmond; two daughters, Vinnie and Kate; approximately 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
NOTE: The family surname for the 1870 Census was "Kade." Sometime between the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census, and for reasons unknown, the surname changed to "Lewis."
Gender: Female
Age: (92 years, 4 months, 9 days)
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Widow
Occupation: Housework
PARENTS: MORGAN and RACHEL SMITH
Cause of Death: Senility; pellagra
Attending Physician: (Name illegible) March 1 - May 24, 1930
Mortuary: Dyson Funeral Company, Clarksville, TX
Burial: May 22, 1930
NOTE: The Death Certificate reflects the cemetery of burial as Fairground; however, according to Lawrence and Sue Dale, a headstone with the name "Pat C. Lewis" was located in Thompson Town Cemetery with the same dates of birth and death.
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Patsy's birth date is reflected as January 12, 1838 on her death certificate, but it is uncertain as to her true birth year. Family members state she was more closer to 100 years old at the time of her death. She, along with her parents, Morgan and Rachel Smith, and twin brothers, Abe and Afton, were born in Africa and were brought to the United States to be sold into slavery. Family history is that Patsy had twin children when she arrived here and they were sold away from her, never again to be seen by her.
During her period of bondage, she had at least three different slave owners. Having been sold so many times because of her refusal to be a slave, she was separated from her parents and brothers. Being slaves, five miles apart at that time was the same as a continent apart. She was reunited with her brothers after the emancipation of the slaves, and maintained a close relationship with them. Unfortunately, she was never reunited with her parents.
Patsy was a very small woman of stature, standing just at a little over five feet and supposedly never weighing much more than 100 pounds during her entire life. But, looks can be deceiving, because Patsy was one feisty, bold and brave little lady in that small body! For whatever reason, one day one of her masters/overseers decided that Patsy deserved a beating and proceeded to beat her with a whip. Patsy was not having any of that! She grabbed the whip from the master/overseer, jerked him off his horse and proceeded to beat him with the whip! In addition to receiving a severe beating, she was also sold. Family history has it that Patsy had scars that she carried to her grave from whippings she received during her lifetime because she refused to be subservient to anyone.
Her first American-born child was Edward, who was fathered by one of her slave owners. This particular slave owner was obviously not a wealthy one who could not afford an overseer so he had to perform the task of managing his slaves. When Edward was born, it was pretty obvious that the father had to be white, and there not being any other white men in close proximity, it was pretty evident who his father might be. This child's presence more likely than not created a problem with the mistress. The mistress asked Patsy why the child was so white, and Patsy replied that it was because she craved chicken breasts during her pregnancy. Finally, Edward was sold to another unknown slave owner sometime prior to 1864, when he was approximately 8 years old. Patsy never saw him again. She grieved for her "lost" children until the day she died.
From her union with Sampson Lewis, four children were born: Eliza, Edmond, Vinnie and Kate. Because of the emancipation of slaves, these four children were able to remain close to Patsy until her death.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Sampson; and one daughter, Eliza, dates unknown. Her brother, Abe Smith of Clarksville, preceded her in death in 1919. It is unknown when or where her parents and brother Afton died.
Survivors include: son, Edmond; two daughters, Vinnie and Kate; approximately 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
NOTE: The family surname for the 1870 Census was "Kade." Sometime between the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census, and for reasons unknown, the surname changed to "Lewis."
Information taken from Death Certificate #24880 & 25843; information given by Rastis Lewis, Grandson:
Gender: Female
Age: (92 years, 4 months, 9 days)
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Widow
Occupation: Housework
PARENTS: MORGAN and RACHEL SMITH
Cause of Death: Senility; pellagra
Attending Physician: (Name illegible) March 1 - May 24, 1930
Mortuary: Dyson Funeral Company, Clarksville, TX
Burial: May 22, 1930
NOTE: The Death Certificate reflects the cemetery of burial as Fairground; however, according to Lawrence and Sue Dale, a headstone with the name "Pat C. Lewis" was located in Thompson Town Cemetery with the same dates of birth and death.
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Patsy's birth date is reflected as January 12, 1838 on her death certificate, but it is uncertain as to her true birth year. Family members state she was more closer to 100 years old at the time of her death. She, along with her parents, Morgan and Rachel Smith, and twin brothers, Abe and Afton, were born in Africa and were brought to the United States to be sold into slavery. Family history is that Patsy had twin children when she arrived here and they were sold away from her, never again to be seen by her.
During her period of bondage, she had at least three different slave owners. Having been sold so many times because of her refusal to be a slave, she was separated from her parents and brothers. Being slaves, five miles apart at that time was the same as a continent apart. She was reunited with her brothers after the emancipation of the slaves, and maintained a close relationship with them. Unfortunately, she was never reunited with her parents.
Patsy was a very small woman of stature, standing just at a little over five feet and supposedly never weighing much more than 100 pounds during her entire life. But, looks can be deceiving, because Patsy was one feisty, bold and brave little lady in that small body! For whatever reason, one day one of her masters/overseers decided that Patsy deserved a beating and proceeded to beat her with a whip. Patsy was not having any of that! She grabbed the whip from the master/overseer, jerked him off his horse and proceeded to beat him with the whip! In addition to receiving a severe beating, she was also sold. Family history has it that Patsy had scars that she carried to her grave from whippings she received during her lifetime because she refused to be subservient to anyone.
Her first American-born child was Edward, who was fathered by one of her slave owners. This particular slave owner was obviously not a wealthy one who could not afford an overseer so he had to perform the task of managing his slaves. When Edward was born, it was pretty obvious that the father had to be white, and there not being any other white men in close proximity, it was pretty evident who his father might be. This child's presence more likely than not created a problem with the mistress. The mistress asked Patsy why the child was so white, and Patsy replied that it was because she craved chicken breasts during her pregnancy. Finally, Edward was sold to another unknown slave owner sometime prior to 1864, when he was approximately 8 years old. Patsy never saw him again. She grieved for her "lost" children until the day she died.
From her union with Sampson Lewis, four children were born: Eliza, Edmond, Vinnie and Kate. Because of the emancipation of slaves, these four children were able to remain close to Patsy until her death.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Sampson; and one daughter, Eliza, dates unknown. Her brother, Abe Smith of Clarksville, preceded her in death in 1919. It is unknown when or where her parents and brother Afton died.
Survivors include: son, Edmond; two daughters, Vinnie and Kate; approximately 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
NOTE: The family surname for the 1870 Census was "Kade." Sometime between the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census, and for reasons unknown, the surname changed to "Lewis."
Gender: Female
Age: (92 years, 4 months, 9 days)
Color or Race: Colored
Marital Status: Widow
Occupation: Housework
PARENTS: MORGAN and RACHEL SMITH
Cause of Death: Senility; pellagra
Attending Physician: (Name illegible) March 1 - May 24, 1930
Mortuary: Dyson Funeral Company, Clarksville, TX
Burial: May 22, 1930
NOTE: The Death Certificate reflects the cemetery of burial as Fairground; however, according to Lawrence and Sue Dale, a headstone with the name "Pat C. Lewis" was located in Thompson Town Cemetery with the same dates of birth and death.
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Patsy's birth date is reflected as January 12, 1838 on her death certificate, but it is uncertain as to her true birth year. Family members state she was more closer to 100 years old at the time of her death. She, along with her parents, Morgan and Rachel Smith, and twin brothers, Abe and Afton, were born in Africa and were brought to the United States to be sold into slavery. Family history is that Patsy had twin children when she arrived here and they were sold away from her, never again to be seen by her.
During her period of bondage, she had at least three different slave owners. Having been sold so many times because of her refusal to be a slave, she was separated from her parents and brothers. Being slaves, five miles apart at that time was the same as a continent apart. She was reunited with her brothers after the emancipation of the slaves, and maintained a close relationship with them. Unfortunately, she was never reunited with her parents.
Patsy was a very small woman of stature, standing just at a little over five feet and supposedly never weighing much more than 100 pounds during her entire life. But, looks can be deceiving, because Patsy was one feisty, bold and brave little lady in that small body! For whatever reason, one day one of her masters/overseers decided that Patsy deserved a beating and proceeded to beat her with a whip. Patsy was not having any of that! She grabbed the whip from the master/overseer, jerked him off his horse and proceeded to beat him with the whip! In addition to receiving a severe beating, she was also sold. Family history has it that Patsy had scars that she carried to her grave from whippings she received during her lifetime because she refused to be subservient to anyone.
Her first American-born child was Edward, who was fathered by one of her slave owners. This particular slave owner was obviously not a wealthy one who could not afford an overseer so he had to perform the task of managing his slaves. When Edward was born, it was pretty obvious that the father had to be white, and there not being any other white men in close proximity, it was pretty evident who his father might be. This child's presence more likely than not created a problem with the mistress. The mistress asked Patsy why the child was so white, and Patsy replied that it was because she craved chicken breasts during her pregnancy. Finally, Edward was sold to another unknown slave owner sometime prior to 1864, when he was approximately 8 years old. Patsy never saw him again. She grieved for her "lost" children until the day she died.
From her union with Sampson Lewis, four children were born: Eliza, Edmond, Vinnie and Kate. Because of the emancipation of slaves, these four children were able to remain close to Patsy until her death.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Sampson; and one daughter, Eliza, dates unknown. Her brother, Abe Smith of Clarksville, preceded her in death in 1919. It is unknown when or where her parents and brother Afton died.
Survivors include: son, Edmond; two daughters, Vinnie and Kate; approximately 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
NOTE: The family surname for the 1870 Census was "Kade." Sometime between the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census, and for reasons unknown, the surname changed to "Lewis."
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