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Alva Ada Lewis 1875–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1875

Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 03 July 1936

Death Location: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Father: Martin Lewis

Mother: Cornelia *

Spouse(s): William Clayton

Children(s): Berdie Clayton, Willie Clayton, Grover Clayton, Myrtle Clayton, Mamie Clayton, Dovie Clayton, Lottie Clayton, Benjamin Clayton

The story of Alva Ada Lewis began in 1875 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA. Alva Ada Lewis married William Arthur Clayton, and had children including Benjamin Arthur Clayton, Berdie Rhudell Clayton, Dovie Marie Clayton, Grover William Clayton, Lottie Warrene Clayton, Mamie Florence Clayton, Myrtle Rivers Clayton, Willie Mae Clayton. Alva Ada Lewis passed away in 1936 in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Ada Lewis began in 1875 in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alva Ada Lewis married William Arthur Clayton, and had children including Benjamin Arthur Clayton, Berdie Rhudell Clayton, Dovie Marie Clayton, Grover William Clayton, Lottie Warrene Clayton, Mamie Florence Clayton, Myrtle Rivers Clayton, Willie Mae Clayton.
  • Alva Ada Lewis passed away in 1936 in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Lewis
1846–1888
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
ML
Cornelia *
1852–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
C*

Spouses(s)

William Clayton
1874–1964
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
WC

Children(s)

Berdie Clayton
1895–1969
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
BC
Willie Clayton
1897–1998
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
WC
Grover Clayton
1900–1964
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
GC
Myrtle Clayton
1904–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MC
Mamie Clayton
1906–1996
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MC
Dovie Clayton
1910–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
DC
Lottie Clayton
1913–1981
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LC
Benjamin Clayton
1916–1984
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BC

Alva Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Alva Lewis
1875–1936
Birth Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Martin Jackson Lewis
1846–1888
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Cornelia (Clementine Vestal) *
1852–1909
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (T Vestal) *
1824–1857
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Frances (Ann) Beale
1834–1904
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Vestal
1784–1860
Susanna Moore
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Vestal
1761–1822
Mary Pigott
1766–1808
Peter Moore
1759–1833
Mary Taylor
1757–1833

Alva Lewis's Descendants

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Alva (Ada) Lewis (23 December 1875–03 July 1936) m. William (Arthur) Clayton (07 March 1874–22 December 1964)
  1. 1. Berdie (Rhudell) Clayton 1895–1969
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) Clayton 1897–1998
  3. 3. Grover (William) Clayton 1900–1964
  4. 4. Myrtle (Rivers) Clayton 1904–1990
  5. 5. Mamie (Florence) Clayton 1906–1996
  6. 6. Dovie (Marie) Clayton 1910–1990 m. Daniel (Renon Brown) Sr 1883–1939 m. Erbie (Lee) Moore 1908–1970 m. Aubrey (A.) Lackey 1906–1980
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1930–1976 m. James (Landin) Gallop 1924–1986
  7. 7. Lottie (Warrene) Clayton 1913–1981
  8. 8. Benjamin (Arthur) Clayton 1916–1984

Alva Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1875
23 December 1875
Birth of Alva Ada Lewis in Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
1936
03 July 1936
Age 61
Death of Alva Ada Lewis in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1875
    Event Place: Marshall County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 July 1936
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
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