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Eldon Henry Lewis 1915–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Death Date: 10 Oct 1975

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana

Father: Orlando Lewis

Mother: Louisa Shun

Spouse(s): Mary James, Gladys Cox

Children(s): Milton Lewis

In 1915, Eldon Henry Lewis entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to Orlando Jonathan Leonard Lewis And Louisa Ellen Shun. In 1920, Eldon Henry Lewis resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana. In 1930, Eldon Henry Lewis resided in Warren, Putnam, Indiana. Eldon Henry Lewis married Gladys Lorene Cox, Mary Thelma James, and had children including Eldon Duane Lewis, Milton A Lewis. Eldon Henry Lewis passed away in 1975 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Eldon Henry Lewis entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to Orlando Jonathan Leonard Lewis And Louisa Ellen Shun.
  • In 1920, Eldon Henry Lewis resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.
  • In 1930, Eldon Henry Lewis resided in Warren, Putnam, Indiana.
  • Eldon Henry Lewis married Gladys Lorene Cox, Mary Thelma James, and had children including Eldon Duane Lewis, Milton A Lewis.
  • Eldon Henry Lewis passed away in 1975 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orlando Lewis
1889–1968
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
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Louisa Shun
1892–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Mary James
1916–1970
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana
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Gladys Cox
1925–2005
Birth Location: Clinton Falls, Putnam, Indiana
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Children(s)

Milton Lewis
1950–1997
Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
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Eldon Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Lewis
1915–1975
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Parents
Orlando Jonathan Leonard Lewis
1889–1968
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Louisa (Ellen) Shun
1892–1953
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eldon Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Eldon (Henry) Lewis (1 Aug 1915–10 Oct 1975) m. Mary (Thelma) James (11 Feb 1916–21 Apr 1970) m. Gladys (Lorene) Cox (26 Jan 1925–16 Sep 2005)
  1. 1. Milton (A) Lewis 1950–1997

Eldon Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1915
1 Aug 1915
Birth of Eldon Henry Lewis in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 5
Eldon Henry Lewis resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 15
Eldon Henry Lewis resided here in Warren, Putnam, Indiana
Warren, Putnam, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 20
Eldon Henry Lewis resided here in Putnam, Indiana
Putnam, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Eldon Henry Lewis resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
1975
8 Oct 1975
Age 60
Death of Eldon Henry Lewis in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
1975
10 Oct 1975
Age 60
Burial of Eldon Henry Lewis in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-12-3800; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 1009
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 935.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 1009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 935.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-12-3800; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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