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Ada Lewis 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1879

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1955

Death Location: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA

Father: Reuben Lewis

Mother: Helen Petree

Spouse(s): William Porter

Children(s): John Porter, Howard Porter, Henry Porter, William Porter, Murble Porter, Margurette Porter, Clarence Porter, Eva Porter, Jewel Porter, Mary Porter, Robert Porter, William Porter

Ada Lewis was born in 1879 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, the child of Reuben R Lewis And Helen Ellen Petree. In 1900, Ada Lewis resided in Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ada Lewis resided in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA. Ada Lewis married William Thomas Porter, and had children including Clarence Carl Porter, Eva Toots Mae Porter, Henry Raymond Porter, Howard Melvin Porter, Jewel Porter, John Richard Porter, Margurette Elizabeth Porter, Mary Molly Arvilla Porter, Murble Vernon Porter, Robert Lewis Porter, William Porter. Ada Lewis passed away in 1955 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Ada Lewis was born in 1879 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, the child of Reuben R Lewis And Helen Ellen Petree.
  • In 1900, Ada Lewis resided in Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Lewis resided in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA.
  • Ada Lewis married William Thomas Porter, and had children including Clarence Carl Porter, Eva Toots Mae Porter, Henry Raymond Porter, Howard Melvin Porter, Jewel Porter, John Richard Porter, Margurette Elizabeth Porter, Mary Molly Arvilla Porter, Murble Vernon Porter, Robert Lewis Porter, William Porter.
  • Ada Lewis passed away in 1955 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Lewis
1852–1915
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Helen Petree
1850–1878
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
HP

Spouses(s)

William Porter
1868–1961
Birth Location: Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
WP

Children(s)

John Porter
1901–1967
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
JP
Howard Porter
1906–1991
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
HP
Henry Porter
1900–1909
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, United States
HP
William Porter
1913–1913
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
WP
Murble Porter
1898–1973
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
MP
Margurette Porter
1903–1988
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
MP
Clarence Porter
1914–1984
Birth Location: Sunnyside, Wa.,
CP
Eva Porter
1918–2014
Birth Location: Yakima, Washington, USA
EP
Jewel Porter
1910–2006
Birth Location: Visalia, Tulare, California
JP
Mary Porter
1908–1992
Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri, United States
MP
Robert Porter
1923–2009
Birth Location: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
RP
William Porter
1903–
Birth Location: –
WP

Ada Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Ada Lewis
1879–1955
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Reuben R Lewis
1852–1915
Texas, USA
Helen (Ellen) Petree
1850–1878
Stokes County, North Carolina
Grandparents
JOEL (H) Lewis
1824–1896
Louisiana, USA
Catherine (Lavina) Mccarty
1834–1865
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
William (Frank) Petree
1833–1929
Stokes County, North Carolina
Polly (Elizabeth {Lizzie}) Palmer
1837–1897
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joel Lewis
1781–1853
Ruth Norton
1790–1832
Alford McCarty
1791–1849
Sarah American
1795–1877
John Petree
1810–1885
Mary SMITH
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1740–1811
Mourning VanPelt
1740–1817
William Norton
1739–1820
Patricia Harrelson
1755–1833
Edward McCarty
1772–1850
Sarah Laramore
1772–1860
Samuel Sr.
1755–1813
Martha Bell
1751–1826

Ada Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Ada Lewis (10 March 1879–10 November 1955) m. William (Thomas) Porter (23 May 1868–12 February 1961)
  1. 1. John (Richard) Porter 1901–1967 m. Iva (Lora) Dixon 1905–1968
    1. 1. Laura (Johnette) Porter 1926–1926
    2. 2. Richard (Loren"Sonny") Porter 1926–1963 m. Willie (Jean) Cantrell 1928–1963
  2. 2. Howard (Melvin) Porter 1906–1991 m. Lenora ("Peggy" Isabel) Yeaman 1908–1972
    1. 1. Jack (Donald) Porter 1928–1949
    2. 2. Ronald (Dean) Porter 1930–1978
    3. 3. Vernon (Melvin) Porter 1933–1975
  3. 3. Henry (Raymond) Porter 1900–1909
  4. 4. William Porter 1913–1913
  5. 5. Murble (Vernon) Porter 1898–1973 m. Viola (May) Cromar 1902–1991
    1. 1. Ellis (Fern Porter) Estabrook 1923–1995 m. Douglas (F.) ESTABROOK 1922–1964 m. Michael METKO 1924–2016
      1. 1. Larry (Ralph) ESTABROOK 1943–2013
      2. 2. Randal (Douglas) ESTABROOK 1947–2000
    2. 2. Janet (H.) Porter 1933–2017
    3. 3. Kenneth (Murble) Porter 1943–1998
    4. 4. Jerry (Vernon) Porter 1925–2000
    5. 5. May (Viola) Porter 1940–1940
    6. 6. Doris (Elvira Porter) Kuhn 1921–1981 m. John (Lyle) Kuhn 1922–1994
      1. 1. Stephen (Anthony) Kuhn 1946–1960
    7. 7. Raymond (Dale) Porter 1929–1987
  6. 6. Margurette (Elizabeth) Porter 1903–1988 m. C. (A.) Rogers 1890–1974
  7. 7. Clarence (Carl) Porter 1914–1984 m. Audra (Luverne) Bundy 1926–2002
  8. 8. Eva ("Toots" Mae) Porter 1918–2014 m. Harold (Everett) JAMES 1916–1980
    1. 1. Daughter James 1938–1938
  9. 9. Jewel Porter 1910–2006 m. Durman (William) Rasmusson 1905–1987
    1. 1. Billy (Joe) Rasmusson 1939–1998
    2. 2. Philip (Floyd) Rasmusson 1934–2008
    3. 3. Michael (Edward) Rasmusson 1948–2014
    4. 4. Durman (William Rasmusson) Jr. 1932–1933
  10. 10. Mary ("Molly" Arvilla) Porter 1908–1992 m. Roy (Edward) Wilcox 1903–1983
    1. 1. James (Edward) Wilcox 1925–
    2. 2. James (E) Wilcox 1926–
  11. 11. Robert (Lewis) Porter 1923–2009 m. Gloria (Lee Gregson Porter) Funk 1926–2004
  12. 12. William Porter 1903–

Ada Lewis's Timeline

10 Records

1879
10 March 1879
Birth of Ada Lewis in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Ada Lewis resided here in Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, USA
Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Ada Lewis resided here in Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 38
Ada Lewis resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ada Lewis resided here in Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
1923
1923
Age 44
Ada Lewis resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Ada Lewis resided here in Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Ada Lewis resided here in Rural, Yakima, Washington
Rural, Yakima, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Ada Lewis resided here in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
1955
10 November 1955
Age 76
Death of Ada Lewis in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1879
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374124
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-86
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342259
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 875
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butterfield, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 838; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1955
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butterfield, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 838; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell Phillips, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 2525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0107; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342259

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-86

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Visalia Ward 5, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374124
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