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Alta May Lewis 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1878

Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1957

Death Location: Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Elzena Peelle

Spouse(s): Fredrick Brouse

Children(s): Lucinda Brouse, Dorothy Brouse, Charles Brouse, Goldie Brouse, Minnie Brouse, Ora Brouse, Laura Brouse

The story of Alta May Lewis began in 1878 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Alta May Lewis resided in Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Alta May Lewis resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Alta May Lewis married Fredrick W Brouse, and had children including Charles Austin Brouse, Dorothy Elizabeth Brouse, Goldie Clista Brouse, Laura Anna Brouse, Lucinda S Brouse, Minnie May Brouse, Ora Alan Brouse. Alta May Lewis passed away in 1957 in Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta May Lewis began in 1878 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Alta May Lewis resided in Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Alta May Lewis resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Alta May Lewis married Fredrick W Brouse, and had children including Charles Austin Brouse, Dorothy Elizabeth Brouse, Goldie Clista Brouse, Laura Anna Brouse, Lucinda S Brouse, Minnie May Brouse, Ora Alan Brouse.
  • Alta May Lewis passed away in 1957 in Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1846–1935
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
WL
Elzena Peelle
1853–1888
Birth Location: Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Fredrick Brouse
1947–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
FB

Children(s)

Lucinda Brouse
1917–1988
Birth Location: Hoagland, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
LB
Dorothy Brouse
1903–1970
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
DB
Charles Brouse
1906–1979
Birth Location: Randolph Co, Indiana
CB
Goldie Brouse
1912–1997
Birth Location: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, United States
GB
Minnie Brouse
1914–2005
Birth Location: Indiana
MB
Ora Brouse
1909–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
OB
Laura Brouse
1920–1922
Birth Location: Wayne, County, Indiana, USA
LB

Alta Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Alta Lewis
1878–1957
Birth Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Thomas Lewis
1846–1935
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Elzena (Jennie) Peelle
1853–1888
Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Passco Peelle
1822–1908
Fountain City, Wayne County , Indiana, USA
Martha (Penelope) Johnson
1826–1912
Green, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Peelle
1786–1859
Sarah Cox
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peelle
1733–1807
Tabitha Dunigan
1755–1826

Alta Lewis's Descendants

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Alta (May) Lewis (20 August 1878–22 December 1957) m. Fredrick (W) Brouse (Aug 1947–1945)
  1. 1. Lucinda (S) Brouse 1917–1988 m. James (Britt) Johnson 1915–1994
    1. 1. Stephen (James) Johnson 1951–2019
  2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Brouse 1903–1970 m. Milton (Henry) Carpenter 1895–1970
    1. 1. Norma (L) Carpenter 1926–1951
    2. 2. Annebelle Carpenter 1924–1982 m. William (Charles) Kauska 1922–2004
  3. 3. Charles (Austin) Brouse 1906–1979 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Gerry 1908–1977
    1. 1. William (L) Brouse 1927–1993
  4. 4. Goldie (Clista) Brouse 1912–1997
  5. 5. Minnie (May) Brouse 1914–2005 m. George (Albert) Stegall 1912–
    1. 1. Phyllis (May) Stegall 1936–1996
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Stegall 1935–2010
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Stegall 1938–2011
  6. 6. Ora (Alan) Brouse 1909–1914
  7. 7. Laura (Anna) Brouse 1920–1922

Alta Lewis's Timeline

12 Records

1878
20 August 1878
Birth of Alta May Lewis in Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Alta May Lewis resided here in Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Alta May Lewis resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Alta May Lewis resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Alta May Lewis resided here in New Garden, Wayne, Indiana, USA
New Garden, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1929
1929
Age 51
Alta May Lewis resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Alta May Lewis resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Alta May Lewis resided here in Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana
Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 62
Alta May Lewis resided here in New Garden T, Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
New Garden T, Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Alta May Lewis resided here in Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1957
24 Dec 1957
Age 79
Alta May Lewis resided here in Richmond, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Indiana, USA
1957
22 December 1957
Age 79
Death of Alta May Lewis in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1878
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-20
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340733
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Page: 301c; Enumeration District: 174
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0129
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 5620; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 89-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greens Fork, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Page: 301c; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340733

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Garden T, Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 5620; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 89-79

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1957; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain City, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1957
    Event Place: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [3] Web: Allen County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1841-2010

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
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