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Emma May Lewis 1911–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1911

Birth Location: Columbia County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 2 February 1989

Death Location: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Father: David Lewis

Mother: Bertha Schmelzer

Spouse(s): Francis Zarndt

Children(s): Donald Zarndt

The story of Emma May Lewis began in 1911 in Columbia County, Washington, United States of America. In 1920, Emma May Lewis resided in Denison, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1930, Emma May Lewis resided in Finley, Finley, Benton, Washington, USA. Emma May Lewis married Francis John Edwin Zarndt, and had children including Donald Lee Zarndt. Emma May Lewis passed away in 1989 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma May Lewis began in 1911 in Columbia County, Washington, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Emma May Lewis resided in Denison, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma May Lewis resided in Finley, Finley, Benton, Washington, USA.
  • Emma May Lewis married Francis John Edwin Zarndt, and had children including Donald Lee Zarndt.
  • Emma May Lewis passed away in 1989 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lewis
1876–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Bertha Schmelzer
1886–1945
Birth Location: Mount Angel, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Francis Zarndt
1905–1977
Birth Location: Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
FZ

Children(s)

Donald Zarndt
1936–1989
Birth Location: Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, United States of America
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Emma Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Emma Lewis
1911–1989
Birth Place: Columbia County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
David Lewis
1876–1945
West Virginia, USA
Bertha Schmelzer
1886–1945
Mount Angel, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Schmelzer
1862–1949
Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Augusta Heinz
1866–1947
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Heinz
1839–1888
Louisa Schleif
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Heinz
1806–1859
Maria Wagner
1812–1845
Johann Schleif
1797–1864
Eva Mielke
1813–1884

Emma Lewis's Descendants

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Emma (May) Lewis (14 May 1911–2 February 1989) m. Francis (John Edwin) Zarndt (9 February 1905–7 August 1977)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Zarndt 1936–1989 m. Shirley (Jean) Sexton 1938–2007

Emma Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1911
14 May 1911
Birth of Emma May Lewis in Columbia County, Washington, United States of America
Columbia County, Washington, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Emma May Lewis resided here in Denison, Spokane, Washington, USA
Denison, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Emma May Lewis resided here in Finley, Finley, Benton, Washington, USA
Finley, Finley, Benton, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Emma May Lewis resided here in Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington
Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington
1940
1940
Age 29
Emma May Lewis resided here in Kennewick Valley Prec, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
Kennewick Valley Prec, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
1989
2 February 1989
Age 78
Death of Emma May Lewis in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1911
    Event Place: Columbia County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S.A., County Birth Records, 1870-1935, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Finley, Finley, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04331; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kennewick Valley Prec, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04331; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1989
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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