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Estella May "Stella" Lewis 1892–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1990

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Lewis

Mother: Beulah White

Spouse(s): Benjamin Foster

Children(s): Linda Foster, Anne Foster, Lewis Foster

In 1892, Estella May "Stella" Lewis entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Luther Lewis And Beulah S White. In 1900, Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Estella May "Stella" Lewis married Benjamin Woodland Bennie Foster, and had children including Anne Woodland Foster, Lewis M Foster, Linda Marie Foster. Estella May "Stella" Lewis passed away in 1990 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Estella May "Stella" Lewis entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Luther Lewis And Beulah S White.
  • In 1900, Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Estella May "Stella" Lewis married Benjamin Woodland Bennie Foster, and had children including Anne Woodland Foster, Lewis M Foster, Linda Marie Foster.
  • Estella May "Stella" Lewis passed away in 1990 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Lewis
1866–1954
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
ML
Beulah White
1874–1947
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
BW

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Foster
1885–1953
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BF

Children(s)

Linda Foster
1918–1997
Birth Location: Mobjack, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF
Anne Foster
1916–2004
Birth Location: Mobjack, Mathews, Virginia, USA
AF
Lewis Foster
1926–1926
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States
LF

Estella Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Estella Lewis
1892–1990
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Luther Lewis
1866–1954
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Beulah (S) White
1874–1947
Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Cary) White
1846–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Christina (Wisconsin) White
1850–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1819–1897
Mary Evans
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–

Estella Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Estella (May "Stella") Lewis (07 Sep 1892–03 Nov 1990) m. Benjamin (Woodland "Bennie") Foster (05 Aug 1885–26 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Linda (Marie) Foster 1918–1997 m. Joseph (Lionel Jordan) Sr. 1914–1972
    1. 1. Joseph (Lionel Jordan) Jr 1937–2023 m. Audrey (Faye) Broaddus 1937–2023
    2. 2. Raymond (Foster) Jordan 1949–1996
    3. 3. Judith (Anne) Jordan 1940–2004
  2. 2. Anne (Woodland) Foster 1916–2004 m. Allen (Enos Foster) Jr 1916–1978
  3. 3. Lewis (M) Foster 1926–1926

Estella Lewis's Timeline

12 Records

1892
07 Sep 1892
Birth of Estella May "Stella" Lewis in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1911
1911
Age 19
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 42
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Estella May "Stella" Lewis resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1990
01 Nov 1990
Age 98
Death of Estella May "Stella" Lewis in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1990
03 Nov 1990
Age 98
Burial of Estella May "Stella" Lewis in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hampton High School; Year: 1934
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 76
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi
    [14] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 3 Nov 1990 - Page 18, Obituary for Stella Lewis Foster 3 Nov 1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hampton High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 3 Nov 1990 - Page 18, Obituary for Stella Lewis Foster 3 Nov 1990

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 3 Nov 1990 - Page 18, Obituary for Stella Lewis Foster 3 Nov 1990
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