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Geraldine Louise Lewis 1900–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: October 10, 1959

Death Location: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Milton Lewis

Mother: Jennie Mays

Spouse(s): Benjamin Finley

Children(s): William Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Finley, Thomas Finley, Benjamin Jr, Walter Finley, Helen Finley, Eavaline Finley, Clarabelle Finley, Harry Finley

In 1900, Geraldine Louise Lewis entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Milton Cecil Lewis And Jennie Elizabeth Mays. In 1901, Geraldine Louise Lewis resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Geraldine Louise Lewis resided in Kent West, Ontario. Geraldine Louise Lewis married Benjamin Finley, and had children including Benjamin Roy Finley Jr, Clarabelle Finley, Eavaline Finley, Harry Finley, Helen Geraldine Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Donald Finley, Robert, Stanley, Thomas Finley, Walter Finley, William Finley. Geraldine Louise Lewis passed away in 1959 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Geraldine Louise Lewis entered the world in Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Milton Cecil Lewis And Jennie Elizabeth Mays.
  • In 1901, Geraldine Louise Lewis resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Geraldine Louise Lewis resided in Kent West, Ontario.
  • Geraldine Louise Lewis married Benjamin Finley, and had children including Benjamin Roy Finley Jr, Clarabelle Finley, Eavaline Finley, Harry Finley, Helen Geraldine Finley, Kenneth Finley, Raymond Donald Finley, Robert, Stanley, Thomas Finley, Walter Finley, William Finley.
  • Geraldine Louise Lewis passed away in 1959 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geraldine Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Lewis
1900–1959
Birth Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Milton Cecil Lewis
1862–1921
Ontario
Jennie (Elizabeth) Mays
1871–1915
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry (E.) Mays
1828–
OHIO, USA
Flora (Jane) Scott
1843–
USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Geraldine Lewis's Descendants

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Geraldine (Louise) Lewis (17 Sep 1900–October 10, 1959) m. Benjamin Finley (6 Sep 1903–December 3 1971)
  1. 1. William Finley 1928–1996 m. Glenna Morgan 1932–2016
  2. 2. Kenneth Finley 1942–1944
  3. 3. Raymond (Donald) Finley 1937–2014
  4. 4. Thomas Finley –2009
  5. 5. Benjamin (Roy Finley) Jr 1923–1988
  6. 6. Walter Finley 1941–1943
  7. 7. Helen (Geraldine) Finley 1934–2005 m. Eugene (Marshal) Taylor 1937–2010
  8. 8. Eavaline Finley –2007
  9. 9. Clarabelle Finley –2003
  10. 10. Harry Finley 1922–1980 m. Jane (Rosabelle) Harrison 1922–2001

Geraldine Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1900
17 Sep 1900
Birth of Geraldine Louise Lewis in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 1
Geraldine Louise Lewis resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 11
Geraldine Louise Lewis resided here in Kent West, Ontario
Kent West, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 21
Geraldine Louise Lewis resided here in Chatham City, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Chatham City, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1959
October 10, 1959
Age 59
Death of Geraldine Louise Lewis in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 614
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chatham (CityCité), Kent, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 27
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 154; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 54 - Chatham, Kent West, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 138
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: 66, Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.45046955,0.6148997,0.5085613&xid=3355
    [8] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chatham (CityCité), Kent, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 54 - Chatham, Kent West, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Chatham City, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: 66, Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2104 Victoria Rd., Sandwich W.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.45046955,0.6148997,0.5085613&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 10, 1959
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.45046955,0.6148997,0.5085613&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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