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Bertha Ivy Lewis 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1958

Death Location: Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Lewis

Mother: Ida Foster

Spouse(s): Walter Shawn

Children(s):

The story of Bertha Ivy Lewis began in 1884 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bertha Ivy Lewis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Bertha Ivy Lewis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Bertha Ivy Lewis married Walter M Shawn. Bertha Ivy Lewis passed away in 1958 in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Ivy Lewis began in 1884 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha Ivy Lewis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Bertha Ivy Lewis resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Bertha Ivy Lewis married Walter M Shawn.
  • Bertha Ivy Lewis passed away in 1958 in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Lewis
1856–1926
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Ida Foster
1864–1938
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Shawn
1862–1940
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
WS

Children(s)

Bertha Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lewis
1884–1958
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles William Lewis
1856–1926
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ida (Virginia) Foster
1864–1938
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hodges
1833–1888
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1800–
Elizabeth Forrest
1801–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Bertha Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1884
29 Nov 1884
Birth of Bertha Ivy Lewis in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Bertha Ivy Lewis resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Bertha Ivy Lewis resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Bertha Ivy Lewis resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1958
15 Sep 1958
Age 74
Death of Bertha Ivy Lewis in Redart, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Redart, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1958
18 Sep 1958
Age 74
Burial of Bertha Ivy Lewis in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Redart, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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