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George Elmer Lewis 1853 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jun 1929

Death Location: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Morris Lewis

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Margarete Lewis, Frances Coder

Children(s): Edna Lewis, Grant Lewis

The story of George Elmer Lewis began in 1853 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1860, George Elmer Lewis resided in Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1870, George Elmer Lewis resided in Poyner, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. George Elmer Lewis married Margarete Lewis, Frances Lucretia Coder, and had children including Edna Martha Lewis, Grant E. Lewis. George Elmer Lewis passed away in 1929 in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Elmer Lewis began in 1853 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1860, George Elmer Lewis resided in Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, George Elmer Lewis resided in Poyner, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • George Elmer Lewis married Margarete Lewis, Frances Lucretia Coder, and had children including Edna Martha Lewis, Grant E. Lewis.
  • George Elmer Lewis passed away in 1929 in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Lewis
1827 – 1913
Birth Location: Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Lewis
1830 – 1905
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margarete Lewis
1849 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Frances Coder
1861 – 1898
Birth Location: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Children(s)

Edna Lewis
1885 – 1943
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Grant Lewis
1888 – 1940
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America
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George Lewis's Ancestors

Self
George Lewis
1853 – 1929
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Morris Demetrius Lewis
1827 – 1913
Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Wilson) Lewis
1830 – 1905
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1800 – 1880
Warrensville, Eldred Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lettitia (P.) Reeder
1799 – 1866
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elihu Willson
1769 – 1841
Margaret Ware
1771 – 1847
Benejah Reeder
1774 – 1848
Mary Pownall
1770 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Willison
1741 – 1824
Abigail Willson
1748 – 1824
Grace Stackhouse
1730 – 1814
Merrick Reeder
1754 – 1831
Elizabeth Collins
1754 – 1819
Jacob Pownall
1745 – 1840

George Lewis's Descendants

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George (Elmer) Lewis (21 April 1853 – 8 Jun 1929) m. Margarete Lewis (Nov 1849 – ) m. Frances (Lucretia) Coder (21 August 1861 – 4 January 1898)
  1. 1. Edna (Martha) Lewis (6 January 1885 – 7 June 1943)
  2. 2. Grant (E.) Lewis (29 November 1888 – 13 December 1940)

George Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1853
21 April 1853
Birth of George Elmer Lewis in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
George Elmer Lewis resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
George Elmer Lewis resided here in Poyner, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Poyner, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
George Elmer Lewis resided here in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
George Elmer Lewis resided here in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
George Elmer Lewis resided here in Folsom, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Folsom, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
1929
8 Jun 1929
Age 76
Death of George Elmer Lewis in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066001-069000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Folsom, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1160; Page: 152d; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1445; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0106
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poyner, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1160; Page: 152d; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1445; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Folsom, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Folsom, Traverse, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066001-069000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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