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Bessie Manson Lewis 1880 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1970

Death Location: Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Lewis

Mother: Annie Arnot

Spouse(s): Joseph Metcalfe

Children(s): Mary Metcalfe, Anna Metcalfe, Dorothy Metcalfe, Laura Metcalfe, Joseph None

The story of Bessie Manson Lewis began in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Bessie Manson Lewis resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Bessie Manson Lewis resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Manson Lewis married Joseph Thomas Metcalfe, and had children including Mary Lewis Metcalfe, Anna Perry Metcalfe, Dorothy M Metcalfe, Laura Altemus Metcalfe, Joseph. Bessie Manson Lewis passed away in 1970 in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Manson Lewis began in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Bessie Manson Lewis resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Manson Lewis resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Manson Lewis married Joseph Thomas Metcalfe, and had children including Mary Lewis Metcalfe, Anna Perry Metcalfe, Dorothy M Metcalfe, Laura Altemus Metcalfe, Joseph.
  • Bessie Manson Lewis passed away in 1970 in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Lewis's Ancestors

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Bessie Lewis
1880 – 1970
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Mifflin Dallas Lewis
1835 – 1897
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annie Arnot
1840 – 1892
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Lewis
1800 – 1846
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Bittle
1805 – 1839
Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bittle
1777 –
Alice Townsend
1771 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Bittle
1727 – 1793
Martha Frey
1737 –

Bessie Lewis's Descendants

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Bessie (Manson) Lewis (6 Apr 1880 – 11 July 1970) m. Joseph (Thomas) Metcalfe (19 Mar 1874 – 25 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Mary (Lewis) Metcalfe (4 Oct 1900 – 9 Aug 1909)
  2. 2. Anna (Perry) Metcalfe (28 Jul 1902 – 8 Feb 1990)
  3. 3. Dorothy (M) Metcalfe (5 Jul 1905 – 13 Jun 1999)
  4. 4. Laura (Altemus) Metcalfe (27 Jan 1908 – 14 Oct 1993) m. Morris (Charles) Zwick (13 Jun 1908 – 8 Mar 1994)
    1. 1. Ruth (Eleanor) Zwick (9 Dec 1929 – 18 Feb 2003)
    2. 2. Esther (Louise) Zwick (1932 – Feb.2003)
    3. 3. Charles (Joseph) Zwick (13 Oct 1933 – May 1978)
    4. 4. David (Gilbert) Zwick (24 Dec 1934 – 23 Mar 2013)
    5. 5. Sharon (Eleine) Zwick (1946 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (abt 1914 – )

Bessie Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1880
6 Apr 1880
Birth of Bessie Manson Lewis in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Bessie Manson Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Bessie Manson Lewis resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
11 July 1970
Age 90
Death of Bessie Manson Lewis in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 646
    [2] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Tribune; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1970; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2063205,0.4981876,0.4624908&
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 078201-081800
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341785

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 13 Jul 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for Bessie M. Metcalfe (Aged 90) 13 Jul 1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1970
    Event Place: Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Tribune; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1970; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2063205,0.4981876,0.4624908&

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