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Edgar Reese Lewis 1889 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland

Death Date: Feb 1969

Death Location: Talbot County, MD

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Effie Hooper

Spouse(s): Gladys Dashiell

Children(s): Mary Lewis, Naome North, Edgar Lewis, Daryl Lewis

In 1889, Edgar Reese Lewis entered the world in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, born to William Riley Lewis and Effie Mae Hooper. In 1900, Edgar Reese Lewis resided in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Edgar Reese Lewis resided in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA. Edgar Reese Lewis married Gladys Navy Dashiell, and had children including Mary Dashiell Lewis, Naome L North, Edgar Reese Lewis, Daryl Handley Lewis. Edgar Reese Lewis passed away in 1969 in Talbot County, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edgar Reese Lewis entered the world in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, born to William Riley Lewis and Effie Mae Hooper.
  • In 1900, Edgar Reese Lewis resided in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Reese Lewis resided in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA.
  • Edgar Reese Lewis married Gladys Navy Dashiell, and had children including Mary Dashiell Lewis, Naome L North, Edgar Reese Lewis, Daryl Handley Lewis.
  • Edgar Reese Lewis passed away in 1969 in Talbot County, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Hooper's Island, Dorchester, Maryland
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Effie Hooper
1870 – 1952
Birth Location: Maryland
EH

Spouses(s)

Gladys Dashiell
1891 – 1918
Birth Location: Taylors Island, Dorchester, Maryland
GD

Children(s)

Mary Lewis
1913 – 1996
Birth Location: Dorchester County, MD
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Naome North
1914 – 1982
Birth Location: Maryland
NN
Edgar Lewis
1918 – 2004
Birth Location: Hoppers Island, Calvert, Maryland
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Daryl Lewis
1922 – 2004
Birth Location: Dorchester County, MD
DL

Edgar Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Lewis
1889 – 1969
Birth Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland
Parents
William Riley Lewis
1877 – 1956
Hooper's Island, Dorchester, Maryland
Effie (Mae) Hooper
1870 – 1952
Maryland
Grandparents
Robert (J.) Lewis
1844 – 1902
Maryland
Louisa (Jane) Creighton
1850 – 1937
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Lewis's Descendants

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Edgar (Reese) Lewis (12 Feb 1889 – Feb 1969) m. Gladys (Navy) Dashiell (25 May 1891 – 25 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Dashiell) Lewis (2 Feb 1913 – 22 Jan 1996) m. Douglas Hanks (18 Mar 1914 – 28 Jun 1992)
    1. 1. Suzanne Hanks (20 Mar 1942 – ) m. Harry (John) Weitzel (26 July 1938 – )
      1. 1. Harry (John) Weitzel (5 Mar 1966 – ) m. Kimberly Adkins (10 May 1967 – )
        1. 1. John (Ryan) Weitzel (19 Feb 1991 – ) m. Sarah Righter
        2. 2. Rhys Weitzel (3 November 2000 – )
      2. 2. Alec (Douglas) Weitzel (5 Aug 1969 – ) m. Monika (Dorota) Raczynski (1 Feb 1967 – )
    2. 2. Douglas Hanks (7 Jul 1943 – 26 Jul 2003) m. Anne (Radcliffe) Chessman m. Alexandra (Jane) Deemer (Nov 1945 – )
  2. 2. Naome (L) North (14 Oct 1914 – 26 Dec 1982) m. William (Ferrell) North (21 Jun 1913 – 7 Nov 1983)
    1. 1. Gwendlyn North (abt 1941 – )
  3. 3. Edgar (Reese) Lewis (15 Nov 1918 – 1 July 2004)
  4. 4. Daryl (Handley) Lewis (8 Apr 1922 – 24 Apr 2004) m. Louise (Charlotte) Gosewisch (30 Oct 1938 – 23 Dec 2010)
    1. 1. Glenn (Alan) Lewis (7 Jul 1960 – )
    2. 2. Sheila (Lynn Lewis) Bowers (20 Mar 1963 – )
    3. 3. Daryl Lewis

Edgar Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1889
12 Feb 1889
Birth of Edgar Reese Lewis in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland
Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 11
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 46
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1950
1950
Age 61
Edgar Reese Lewis resided here in Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1969
Feb 1969
Age 80
Death of Edgar Reese Lewis in Talbot County, MD
Talbot County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T627_1547; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-16-9547; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T625_672; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 180
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 873; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 825.0; FHL microfilm: 2340608
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Dorchester; Roll: 1684369
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 621; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240621
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 621; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T625_672; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 873; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 825.0; FHL microfilm: 2340608

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T627_1547; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T627_1547; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-16-9547; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1969
    Event Place: Talbot County, MD
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-16-9547; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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