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Elsie G. Lewis 1909–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 9 Mar 1996

Death Location: Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Garland

Mother: Dora Cowan

Spouse(s): Charles Lewis

Children(s): Alta Schlender, Charles Jr, Doris Lewis, Doy Lewis

In 1909, Elsie G. Lewis entered the world in Arkansas, born to John L Garland And Dora Belle Cowan. Elsie G. Lewis married Charles Melvin Lewis, and had children including Alta Lorraine Schlender, Charles J R Lewis Jr, Doris Marie Lewis, Doy Lewis. Elsie G. Lewis passed away in 1996 in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Elsie G. Lewis entered the world in Arkansas, born to John L Garland And Dora Belle Cowan.
  • Elsie G. Lewis married Charles Melvin Lewis, and had children including Alta Lorraine Schlender, Charles J R Lewis Jr, Doris Marie Lewis, Doy Lewis.
  • Elsie G. Lewis passed away in 1996 in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Lewis
1909–1996
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John L Garland
1886–1967
Arkansas
Dora (Belle) Cowan
1893–1961
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (W.) Garland
1854–1947
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Katherine (Kate)) Tipton
1859–1922
Fannin, Georgia, United States
James (Richard) COWAN
1872–1937
Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rickles Garland
1819–1887
Sarah Bailey
1820–1890
Jasper Cowan
1834–1912
Catherine Ray
1841–1937
James Sutherlan
1849–1938
Margaret Bryant
1852–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Garland
1795–1883
Mary Stanley
1803–1878
John Bailey
1798–1880
Lovada Ray
1805–1898
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Peter Ray
1813–
Sarah Harris
1814–1885
Alford Sutherland
1815–1901
Sally Hodge
1815–1863
Elias Bryant
1820–1926
Minerva Richmond
1827–1915

Elsie Lewis's Descendants

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Elsie (G.) Lewis (abt 1909–9 Mar 1996) m. Charles (Melvin) Lewis (24 Jan 1905–1 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
  2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
  3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
    1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Howard 1949–1989
  4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
    1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Lewis 1950–2016
      1. 1. Thomas (Elijah) Van –2015
    2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2012

Elsie Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1908
12 Apr 1908
Birth of Elsie G. Lewis in FALLSVILLE, ARKANSAS, NEWTON, Arkansas, USA
FALLSVILLE, ARKANSAS, NEWTON, Arkansas, USA
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Elsie G. Lewis in Arkansas
Arkansas
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Elsie G. Lewis in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 11
Elsie G. Lewis resided here in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas
Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 21
Elsie G. Lewis resided here in Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 26
Elsie G. Lewis resided here in Hamburg, IA
Hamburg, IA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Elsie G. Lewis resided here in Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1996
09 Mar 1996
Age 87
Death of Elsie G. Lewis in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1996
9 Mar 1996
Age 87
Death of Elsie G. Lewis in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States of America
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1908
    Event Place: FALLSVILLE, ARKANSAS, NEWTON, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T627_2134; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74-12
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-22-6597; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340910
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Film: #7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 353.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 353.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1925
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Hamburg, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T627_2134; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T627_2134; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fallswell, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-22-6597; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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