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Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis 1893–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 July 1972

Death Location: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Lewis

Mother: Lucretia Lewis

Spouse(s): Jessie Dillon

Children(s): Gleen Lewis, Josephine Lewis, Chester Lewis, Katheryn Lewis, James Lewis, Frederick Lewis, Mary Lewis, Elder Lewis, Boby Lewis, Forrest Lewis

Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis was born in 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the child of Jefferson Jeff Lewis And Lucretia Pricy Endicott Lewis. In 1930, Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided in District 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1942, Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided in Woods, Kentucky, USA. Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis married Jessie Dillon, and had children including Boby Jene Lewis, Chester D Lewis, Elder Lewis, Forrest D Lewis, Frederick Charles Lewis, Gleen Edward Lewis, James Lincoln Lewis, Josephine Lewis, Katheryn Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Lewis. Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis passed away in 1972 in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis was born in 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the child of Jefferson Jeff Lewis And Lucretia Pricy Endicott Lewis.
  • In 1930, Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided in District 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1942, Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided in Woods, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis married Jessie Dillon, and had children including Boby Jene Lewis, Chester D Lewis, Elder Lewis, Forrest D Lewis, Frederick Charles Lewis, Gleen Edward Lewis, James Lincoln Lewis, Josephine Lewis, Katheryn Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Lewis.
  • Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis passed away in 1972 in Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elkanah Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Elkanah Lewis
1893–1972
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Jefferson "Jeff" Lewis
1859–1896
Floyd Co., Kentucky
Lucretia (Pricy Endicott) Lewis
1860–
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (SQUIRE) LEWIS
1806–1870
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Catherine (Katie Sullivan) Lewis
1820–
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Samuel Endicott
1832–1917
Cabell County, Virginia now Wayne County, West Virginia
Louisa Romans
1841–1894
Pike County, Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
Tomás "Lewis"
1776–1860
Elizabeth Burchett
1785–1830
Joshua Endicutt
1810–1846
Hannah James
1815–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1752–1807
Susannah Hester
1754–1848

Elkanah Lewis's Descendants

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Elkanah (K. "Elder K.") Lewis (11 Oct 1893–26 July 1972) m. Jessie Dillon (11 April 1903–7 October 1937)
  1. 1. Gleen (Edward) Lewis 1935–1952
  2. 2. Josephine Lewis 1921–1991 m. Thomas Pulliam 1917–1990
  3. 3. Chester (D) Lewis 1930–2014
  4. 4. Katheryn Lewis 1922–2011 m. Thomas Sizemore 1924–1999
    1. 1. Rodney (Baird) Sizemore 1942–2013
  5. 5. James (Lincoln) Lewis 1926–2011 m. Dixie Lewis 1932–1994
  6. 6. Frederick (Charles) Lewis 1927–1980 m. Gertrude Osborne 1926–1994
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lewis 1924–1999
  8. 8. Elder Lewis 1917–1995 m. Eulavene Lewis 1916–2000
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Lewis 1940–2014
    2. 2. Elsie (Lee Lewis) Smith 1941–2009
    3. 3. Virginia Lewis 1944–2000
  9. 9. Boby (Jene) Lewis 1933–2003
  10. 10. Forrest (D.) Lewis 1942–2005

Elkanah Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1893
11 Oct 1893
Birth of Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 37
Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided here in District 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis resided here in Woods, Kentucky, USA
Woods, Kentucky, USA
1972
26 July 1972
Age 79
Death of Elkanah K. "Elder K." Lewis in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    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 Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 136
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1653356
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Woods, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Floyd; Roll: 1653356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1972
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivel, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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