Mary Ellen Lewis b April1842 in Guilsfield area.

[Gadget]

James and Mary Lewis and their son, John, were  in Bangor on Dee, in 1861, 1871 (James now a fruit dealer)

Mary died in May/June 1872, aged 57,  and was buried on  4 June, at Bangor on Dee
James died in March 1884, aged 65 and was buried o n 31 March at Bangor on Dee

Gadget

[*Sandra*]

Not had any luck with the obituary believe genealogy bank might have it  Paid subscription.
You can create a free account but I have a feeling they want your card details (not a fan of those)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5M7-NDY4

Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

WILLITS, Mary Ellen; 85; Seattle WA; Seattle P-I; 1928-3-28; jfco

Sandra

[DCB]

I think the James and Mary Lewis in Bangor in 1851 were a differnt family.

John Lewis birth registered in Wrexham District 1845 mmn Chester

James Lewis married Mary Chester in Bangor on 8th February 1839, also registered in Wrexham District

David

[*Sandra*]

Edward Cureton Willits   

Oh how awful for an elderly mother to learn of her sons death from a fatal accident,  a few months before she passed away herself.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCVS-HQV?i=59

Sandra

[Gadget]

There is a death showing for a Mary Lewis, aged 28, Q1, Montgomery. I'm not sure about this but am it putting up as a possible. Birth reg of Mary Ellen could have been s few weeks late.

The following is what I've found on the Bangor on Dee couple.  I've not found a suitable marriage for a James Lewis and a Mary Davies, so far but could have overlooked it. 

Mary Lewis, died, aged 57,  May/June 1872 and was buried 4 June Bangor on Dee

The Bangor on Dee James re married  a Margaret Peers 5 Oct 1872, Bangor on Dee:
James, 53,widr,  a fruit dealer, Father John Lewis, a Gentleman
Margaret, 43, wid, Father John Evans, a Cattle Dealer.

James bpt, Llansanffraid Y M, Montgomeryshire. on 5th Oct 1818. to John (farmer)  and Mary Lewis

James, aged 65,  died March 1884 and was buried 31 March 1884, Bangor on Dee

I've not found parents on the US censuses so ?

Have you seen any traces of them, Sandra?

Gadget

[*Sandra*]

Interesting there was another birth to a James and Mary in Guilsfield, Montgomery, Wales
christened 20 April 1845.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMMR-LVD

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC1H-D6X

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

As a result of finding that I then searched just for Mary with those two children.

New York Passenger List - Sarah Lewis  - 1845 - aged 3 months.
Departure Port:   Liverpool, England - Arrival Date 25 Jun 1845
Arrival Port New York.
Ship Name John R Skiddy

also travelling (all born England) :- Mary Lewis  29 years -  Mary Lewis  aged 3 years  and infant Sarah 3 months


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Found you a copy in case you don't have ancestry.........

3rd - 4 th and fifth on the list

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-PQ9M-WC?i=469&cc=1849782&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQVRQ-W3S1

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Just slightly earlier - New York Passenger List - James Lewis - 1819  (aged 26 years)
Liverpool to New York on the Montezuma. 4 June 1845 -  (9th from the bottom)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-PQ9S-MW?i=77&cc=1849782&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQVRQ-72G7

Sandra