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Buford K. Lewis 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 Oct 1942

Death Location: Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Prior Lewis

Mother: Etmona Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Clarence Lewis, Lella Lewis, Lottie Earls, Lallia (Martin), Lila Lewis

The story of Buford K. Lewis began in 1870 in Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Buford K. Lewis resided in Glasgow Junction Town, Barren, Kentucky. In 1910, Buford K. Lewis resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky. Buford K. Lewis married Mary Melvina Lewis, and had children including Clarence R Lewis, Lallia Frances Lewis Martin, Lella Lewis, Lila Florence Lewis, Lottie L Earls. Buford K. Lewis passed away in 1942 in Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Buford K. Lewis began in 1870 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Buford K. Lewis resided in Glasgow Junction Town, Barren, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Buford K. Lewis resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky.
  • Buford K. Lewis married Mary Melvina Lewis, and had children including Clarence R Lewis, Lallia Frances Lewis Martin, Lella Lewis, Lila Florence Lewis, Lottie L Earls.
  • Buford K. Lewis passed away in 1942 in Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Buford Lewis's Ancestors

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Buford Lewis
1870–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Prior Allen Lewis
1833–1905
Kentucky
Etmona Lewis
1845–1917
Barren County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Henry) Lewis
1806–1889
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Permelia Allen
1810–1865
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Solomon Martin
1813–1901
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Susan (Jane) Farris
1819–1894
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Buford Lewis's Descendants

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Buford (K.) Lewis (27 Jun 1870–16 Oct 1942) m. Mary (Melvina) Lewis (5 April 1867–24 DEC 1937)
  1. 1. Clarence (R) Lewis 1891–1964 m. Golden Bowles 1901–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1918–1988
  2. 2. Lella Lewis 1896–1965
  3. 3. Lottie (L.) Earls 1904–1987
  4. 4. Lallia (Frances Lewis) (Martin) 1896–1971
  5. 5. Lila (Florence) Lewis 1895–1981 m. Hardin (Prentiss) Young 1894–1978
    1. 1. Herbert (Paul) Young 1920–1998 m. Shirley (Marie) Wiley 1926–2023
      1. 1. Herbert (P Young) Jr 1947–2019
      2. 2. Lynn Young 1945– m. John (Sharpe Williams) Jr. 1940–2016

Buford Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1870
27 Jun 1870
Birth of Buford K. Lewis in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Buford K. Lewis resided here in Glasgow Junction Town, Barren, Kentucky
Glasgow Junction Town, Barren, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 40
Buford K. Lewis resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
1935
Abt 1935
Age 65
Buford K. Lewis resided here in Cave, Barren, Kentucky
Cave, Barren, Kentucky
1935
26 Aug 1935
Age 65
Buford K. Lewis - Probate in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1942
16 Oct 1942
Age 72
Death of Buford K. Lewis in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T623_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 21.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glasgow Junction Town, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: T623_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Cave, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Inventories, 1865-1943; Author: Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Barren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hart
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Inventories, 1865-1943; Author: Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Barren, Kentucky

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