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Chester Hart Lewis 1890–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1890

Birth Location: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: Jun 1979

Death Location: Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: George Lewis

Mother: Vida Clark

Spouse(s): Phoebe Poole

Children(s): Merklee Lewis, Erwin Lewis, Rita Lewis, Loren Lewis, Zella Lewis

Chester Hart Lewis was born in 1890 in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA, the child of George Merklee Lewis And Vida Eudora Clark. In 1930, Chester Hart Lewis resided in Wheeler, Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA. In 1950, Chester Hart Lewis resided in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA. Chester Hart Lewis married Phoebe Eva Poole, and had children including Betty Lou Lewis, Erwin Chester Lewis, Loren J Lewis, Merklee George Lewis, Richard Lewis, Rita Anne Lewis, Zella Elizabeth Lewis. Chester Hart Lewis passed away in 1979 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Hart Lewis was born in 1890 in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA, the child of George Merklee Lewis And Vida Eudora Clark.
  • In 1930, Chester Hart Lewis resided in Wheeler, Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • In 1950, Chester Hart Lewis resided in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Chester Hart Lewis married Phoebe Eva Poole, and had children including Betty Lou Lewis, Erwin Chester Lewis, Loren J Lewis, Merklee George Lewis, Richard Lewis, Rita Anne Lewis, Zella Elizabeth Lewis.
  • Chester Hart Lewis passed away in 1979 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lewis
1857–1940
Birth Location: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
GL
Vida Clark
1869–1965
Birth Location: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
VC

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Poole
1899–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
PP

Children(s)

Merklee Lewis
1920–2009
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
ML
Erwin Lewis
1928–2009
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
EL
Rita Lewis
1935–1998
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
RL
Loren Lewis
1925–2008
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
LL
Zella Lewis
1931–2006
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
ZL

Chester Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Chester Lewis
1890–1979
Birth Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
George Merklee Lewis
1857–1940
Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Vida (Eudora) Clark
1869–1965
Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eugene (Kincade) Clark
1841–1927
New York, USA
Frances (Adelia "Fanny") Graves
1846–1921
Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Graves
1807–1866
Clarissa Weld
1815–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Jr.
1785–1855
Zama
1788–1882
David Weld
1775–1853
Hannah Foster
1787–1865

Chester Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Hart) Lewis (28 May 1890–Jun 1979) m. Phoebe (Eva) Poole (19 Oct 1899–6 Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Merklee (George) Lewis 1920–2009 m. Patricia Middleton 1928–2011
  2. 2. Erwin (Chester) Lewis 1928–2009 m. Marian (L.) Rice 1926–2013 m. Elnora (Marie) Slayton 1929–1956
  3. 3. Rita (Anne) Lewis 1935–1998
  4. 4. Loren (J) Lewis 1925–2008
  5. 5. Zella (Elizabeth) Lewis 1931–2006

Chester Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1890
28 May 1890
Birth of Chester Hart Lewis in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Chester Hart Lewis resided here in Wheeler, Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Wheeler, Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Chester Hart Lewis resided here in Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
1979
20 Jun 1979
Age 89
Death of Chester Hart Lewis in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
1979
Jun 1979
Age 89
Death of Chester Hart Lewis in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 359
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341383
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1369; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 51-129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeler, Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, 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: Wheeler, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1369; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 51-129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York
    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: Wheeler, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1369; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 51-129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 359

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1979
    Event Place: Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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