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Florence May Lewis 1917–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1917

Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 2010

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Lewis

Mother: Lizette Dingman

Spouse(s): Walter Ridgely, John Godfrey

Children(s): Jeanne Ridgely

In 1917, Florence May Lewis entered the world in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Earl Lewis And Lizette S Dingman. In 1920, Florence May Lewis resided in Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia. In 1930, Florence May Lewis resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia. Florence May Lewis married John Thomas Godfrey, Walter William Ridgely, and had children including Jeanne Louise Ridgely. Florence May Lewis passed away in 2010 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Florence May Lewis entered the world in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Earl Lewis And Lizette S Dingman.
  • In 1920, Florence May Lewis resided in Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Florence May Lewis resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Florence May Lewis married John Thomas Godfrey, Walter William Ridgely, and had children including Jeanne Louise Ridgely.
  • Florence May Lewis passed away in 2010 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Lewis
1880–1940
Birth Location: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
AL
Lizette Dingman
1878–1941
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Walter Ridgely
1917–1973
Birth Location: –
WR
John Godfrey
1911–1974
Birth Location: –
JG

Children(s)

Jeanne Ridgely
1944–1978
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JR

Florence Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Florence Lewis
1917–2010
Birth Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Earl Lewis
1880–1940
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Lizette (S) Dingman
1878–1941
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Hall Lewis) II
1858–1927
Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Anna (Virginia) Alter
1859–1884
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Lewis
1833–1908
Mary Lewis
1839–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1806–1889
Margaret Sutton
1804–1900
Lewis Sr
1802–1880
Catherine Ausburn
1801–1886

Florence Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Florence (May) Lewis (29 May 1917–16 Jul 2010) m. Walter (William) Ridgely (1917–1973) m. John (Thomas) Godfrey (1911–1974)
  1. 1. Jeanne (Louise) Ridgely 1944–1978 m. Heinz Schwaneger 1919–1978

Florence Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1917
29 May 1917
Birth of Florence May Lewis in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Florence May Lewis resided here in Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia
Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 13
Florence May Lewis resided here in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Florence May Lewis resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Florence May Lewis resided here in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 46
Florence May Lewis resided here in R. R. 1 , Waynesboro
R. R. 1 , Waynesboro
2010
13 Jul 2010
Age 93
Death of Florence May Lewis in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
2010
16 Jul 2010
Age 93
Burial of Florence May Lewis in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1917
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 715.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 2383; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 24-156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 715.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 2383; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 24-156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: R. R. 1 , Waynesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.36181948,0.5075629,0.45861423&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clementon, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sicklerville, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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