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Helen Ruth Lewis 1923–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Sep 1965

Death Location: Fall Branch, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Edward Lewis

Mother: Willie Gibson

Spouse(s): Toy Zimmerman, Robert Sherman

Children(s): Toy Zimmerman

Helen Ruth Lewis was born in 1923 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of Edward Ervin Lewis And Willie B Gibson. In 1930, Helen Ruth Lewis resided in District 7, District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Helen Ruth Lewis resided in Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee. Helen Ruth Lewis married Robert O Sherman, Toy Lee Zimmerman, and had children including David Lynn Zimmerman, Sherrill Erwin Zimmerman, Toy Wayne Zimmerman. Helen Ruth Lewis passed away in 1965 in Fall Branch, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Ruth Lewis was born in 1923 in Washington County, Tennessee, the child of Edward Ervin Lewis And Willie B Gibson.
  • In 1930, Helen Ruth Lewis resided in District 7, District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Ruth Lewis resided in Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Helen Ruth Lewis married Robert O Sherman, Toy Lee Zimmerman, and had children including David Lynn Zimmerman, Sherrill Erwin Zimmerman, Toy Wayne Zimmerman.
  • Helen Ruth Lewis passed away in 1965 in Fall Branch, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Helen Lewis
1923–1965
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Edward Ervin Lewis
1900–1937
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Willie (B) Gibson
1903–1989
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (E) Lewis
1864–1934
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Achsa ("Axie" Jane) Squibb
1872–1942
Washington Co., Tennesseee
William (A.) Gibson
1849–1915
Fall Branch, Washington County, Tennessee
Harriett (Matilda "Tilda") Murray
1863–1937
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Squibb
1838–1895
Nancy Keefauver
1845–1923
George Gibson
1812–1870
Nancy McCauley
1819–
Rowland Murray
1830–1863
Uretha Bacon
1832–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Payne Squibb
1802–1870
Dicey Hunt
1807–1856
Nicholas Keefauver
1807–1881
Dicy Bacon
1808–1892
Christopher Murray
1795–1858
Susannah Depew
1802–1860
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Helen Lewis's Descendants

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Helen (Ruth) Lewis (4 Jun 1923–10 Sep 1965) m. Toy (Lee) Zimmerman (25 Apr 1921–29 Mar 1976) m. Robert (O.) Sherman (1 Jun 1921–27 Apr 2000)
  1. 1. Toy (Wayne) Zimmerman 1944–2012

Helen Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1923
4 Jun 1923
Birth of Helen Ruth Lewis in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 7
Helen Ruth Lewis resided here in District 7, District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 7, District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Helen Ruth Lewis resided here in Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee
Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Helen Ruth Lewis resided here in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Helen Ruth Lewis resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1965
10 Sep 1965
Age 42
Death of Helen Ruth Lewis in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 90-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, 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: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4348; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 90-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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