Lewis McDaniel-Research Notes

The subject of today`s post is Lewis McDaniel, son of Allen and Rebecca McDaniel and brother to my Great x 2 Grandmother, Amanda America Clementine McDaniel.

Lewis estimated year of birth is 1844. I decided to take a peek at the census records first. The very first one I found is a census for 1860 in New Hope Twp., Iredell County, North Carolina. First, I want to make mention of some surnames that were neighbors to Lewis McDaniel and his family on this census. These are common surnames in the Eads family and thus possible clues that this is in fact the correct Lewis McDaniel, that I am looking for. I will list these neighbors first, by heads of household only:

• Dwelling #70-William Campbell & Wife Malinda
• Daughter Sarah Eades in household of Wm Campbell
• Son in law, Burris Eades in household of Wm Campbell
• Ten month old Henry Eades appears to say Grandson in Wm Campbell Household
• Dwelling # 74-Joseph Dishman & wife Arena
• Dwelling # 76-Lewis McDaniel
• Dwelling #77-Noah Lambert

1880 Census-New Hope-Iredell County-North Carolina

• Lewis McDaniel-age 33
• Ranie McDaniel-age 30-wife
• John McDaniel-age 11-son
• George McDaniel-age 8-Son
• Ezekiel McDaniel-age 6-Son
• Bast McDaniel-age 4-Son

In the next census that I have turned up I want to make note that living in the house right next to Lewis was a George McDaniels and wife Mary J. Lewis did have a brother named George so one would assume this might be him. Also, next to George is a Wilson McDaniels and wife Ella.I am not sure who Wilson is at this point in time.

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCX3-FHJ : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniel, 1880.

1910 Census-5 May, 1910- New Hope, Iredell County, North Carolina

• Lewis McDaniels-age 62-Married 42 years
• Rena McDaniels-age 60
• Gilpin McDaniels-age 40-Widowed-Son
• Ezekiel McDaniels-age 35-Married 5 years-Son
• Elzie McDaniels-age 23-Son
• David McDaniels-age 6-Grandson

 "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML9L-QG6 : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels, New Hope, Iredell, North Carolina; citing sheet 8B, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375131.

Note: Any posts like this should not be considered factual. I simply use these are notes where I log my research activities. I cannot be certain the folks that I have listed in these posts are the ones in question. I use these type posts as a rule out process. At this point I am not certain the man contained in the above census records is THE Lewis McDaniel son to Allen and Rebecca McDaniel. He bears further research on my part.

1900 Census-New Hope-Iredell County-North Carolina

• Lewis McDaniel-White Male-B. Aug. 1844-NC
• Rainey McDaniel-b. May 1855
• George McDaniel-Oct. 1874
• Ezekiel McDaniel-Oct. 1878
• Wilson McDaniel-Jan. 1882
• Elizey McDaniel-July 1888

Note: We can now see that the Wilson McDaniel who was neighbor to Lewis and George also who was neighbor to Lewis appear to be the sons of Lewis McDaniels so the George is not his brother but rather his son. This still does not rule out the possibility that this is in fact our Lewis McDaniel. The year of birth of the Lewis we are looking for is 1844 and that matches with this Lewis McDaniel.

Our Lewis McDaniels birth date is estimated to be in the year 1844. So lets look at the census records and the birth dates they give: 1900 Census-1844 birth,  1910 Census-1848 birth,  1880 Census-1847 birth. So we have from the years 1844-1847 which is a difference of about 3 years, that is common in most census findings that I have worked with so it stands to reason based on that fact alone this could indeed be our Lewis McDaniel.

1920 Census-New Hope-Iredell, North Carolina

• Lewis McDaniels
•  Rain McDaniels 
• Gilpen McDaniels
• Ezekiel McDaniels
• David McDaniels

United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZJM-8RF : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels, , Iredell, North Carolina; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 3A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821306.
Now in order to track down Lewis wife's maiden name I started looking for birth and death records on the children. I turned up the following:

Ezekiel McDaniels

Event Type:

Death

Event Date:

23 Feb 1949

Event Place:

Fallstown, Iredell Co., North Carolina

Birth Year:

1868

Birth Year (Estimated):

Burial Date:

24 Feb 1949

Burial Place:

Iredell County, Nc

Cemetery:

Taylor Springs Bapt. Ch.

Funeral Home:

Residence Place:

New Hope, Iredell, NC

Address:

R# 1

Gender:

Male

Age:

80

Marital Status:

Married

Race (Original):

Occupation:

Retired

Birth Date:

06 Jun 1868

Birthplace:

Iredell County, Nc

Father's Name:

Lewis Mcdaniels

Mother`s Name            Rainey Eades
Spouses Name:            Laura Williams

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPNN-69D : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels in entry for Ezeikel Mcdaniels, 23 Feb 1949.

Bob Lee McDaniels

Event Type:	Death
Event Date:	22 Nov 1945
Event Place:	New Hope, Iredell, North Carolina
Birth Year:	1865
Birth Year (Estimated):
Burial Date:	23 Nov 1945
Burial Place:	, Iredell, Nc
Cemetery:	Taylor Springs Bapt.
Funeral Home:
Residence Place:	New Hope, Iredell, NC
Address:
Gender:	Male
Age:	80
Marital Status:	Married
Race (Original):	White
Occupation:	Farmer
Birth Date:	1865
Birthplace:	, Iredell, Nc
Father's Name:	Lewis Mcdaniels
Father's Titles and Terms:

Mothers Name:                Rainey Eads
Spouses Name:                Clore Wilcox McDaniels (Should be Cora)

 North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP5T-CJN : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels in entry for Bob. Lee Mcdaniels, 22 Nov 1945.

John Gulpen McDaniels

and Terms:

Event Type:

Death

Event Date:

12 Dec 1938

Event Place:

Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina

Birth Year:

Birth Year (Estimated):

1865

Burial Date:

13 Dec 1938

Burial Place:

Taylor Springs Ch.

Cemetery:

Funeral Home:

Residence Place:

Statesville

Address:

Gender:

Male

Age:

73

Marital Status:

Widowed

Race (Original):

White

Occupation:

Farmer

Birth Date:

Birthplace:

Iredell, North Carolina

Father's Name:

Lewis Mcdaniels

Father's Titles and Terms:

Father's Birthplace:

Iredell, North Carolina

Mother's Name:  North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG3R-W1D : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels in entry for John Gulpen Mcdaniels, 12 Dec 1938. Elzie McDaniels vent Type: Death Event Date: 24 Mar 1965 Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, N.C. Birth Year: 1884 Birth Year (Estimated): Burial Date: 26 Mar 1965 Burial Place: Iredell, N.C. Cemetery: Taylor Springs Funeral Home: Residence Place: Statesville, Iredell, N.C. Address: Gender: Male Age: 80 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Occupation: Birth Date: 17 Jun 1884 Birthplace: Iredell, N.C. Father's Name: Lewis Mcdaniels Mothers Name:     Rainey McDaniels Spouses Name:     Lula Snow McDaniels   North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPMQ-P6G : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels in entry for Elzie Mcdaniels, 24 Mar 1965. Name: James Wilson McDaniels Titles and Terms: Event Type: Death Event Date: 24 Jan 1951 Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Birth Year: Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Burial Date: 27 Jan 1951 Burial Place: New Hope, Nc Cemetery: Taylor Spring Bapt. Ch. Funeral Home: Residence Place: Rural-Gilmer, Guilford, NC Address: 4004 Peterson Ave. Gender: Male Age: 67 Marital Status: Widowed Race (Original): White Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Birthplace: Iredell County, Nc Father's Name: Lewis Mcdaniel

Mothers Name:            Railey Dees

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPHS-CZP : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniel in entry for James Wilson Mcdaniel, 24 Jan 1951.

So, now given the above record we can conclude that Rainey McDaniels maiden name was Dees.

I also found a death record for their son George. His name was George Eli McDaniel and he died 22 January, 1950

  North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG39-5JB : accessed 18 Mar 2013), Lewis Mcdaniels in entry for George Eli Mcdaniels, 22 Jan 1950.

Obituary for Ezekiel McDaniels s/o Lewis & Rainey McDaniels note the Obituary states that Ezekiels mothers maiden name was Eades not Dees, possible misspelling in the death record above?

Obituary (c) The Landmark, Statesville, NC Wednesday, February 23, 1949

McDaniels Rites Set Tomorrow

Ezekiel McDaniels, 80, dead at 4 o'clock today at Iredell County home where he had been a patient for the past two years. He suffered a stroke of paralysis ten days ago and his condition had been serious since that time.

Mr. McDaniels was a native of the New Hope Township and had spent most of his time there engaging in farming. He was the son of the late Lewis and Raney Eades McDaniels.

Surviving are the widow, the former Laura Williams and three brothers Elzie and Wilson McDaniels of New Hope and George McDaniels of Statesville, route 2.

Funeral services will be conducted from Taylor Springs Baptist Church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. L. T. Younger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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The body will remain at the Bunch Funeral home until the funeral hour.

Using the above information I was now able to track down an obituary for Rainey McDaniels wife of Lewis.

Obituary (c) The Landmark, Statesville, NC Thursday, January 24, 1929

Mrs. Rainey McDaniels Dies in New Hope

Mrs. Rainey McDaniels age ___(unclear) wife of Lewis McDaniels died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home in New Hope township and was buried at Taylor Springs Church Sunday morning 11 o'clock. The funeral services conducted by Rev. L. T. Younger and Rev. T. H. Williams.

Mrs. McDaniels is survived by sons:Messrs: Gilpin, George, Rob, Zeke, Wilson and Elzie McDaniels all of New Hope, two sisters Mrs. Nancy Dishman and Mrs. Canzadie McDaniels both of New Hope also survive.

Note: Both of the above obituaries were taken from their perspective Find-A-Grave Memorials. Many Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Zee for having posted their memorials and obituaries.

Conclusion: It is my belief that this is in fact the Lewis McDaniels that is the son of Allen and Rebecca McDaniels. He married one Rainey Eades daughter of Gilpen and Patsey Eades. His brother J. Allen McDaniel also married a daughter of Gilpen Eades namely Kansadie Eades, thus the confusion surrounding the parents of my Grandmother Amanda.

End of Research Notes on Lewis McDaniel