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Henry Lewis 1916–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1916

Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 18 MAY 1993

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joe Lewis

Mother: Mit Lewis

Spouse(s): Bernice Washington, Byrdie Lewis

Children(s):

The story of Henry Lewis began in 1916 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA. Henry Lewis married Bernice Washington, Byrdie Reynolds Lewis. Henry Lewis passed away in 1993 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Lewis began in 1916 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Lewis married Bernice Washington, Byrdie Reynolds Lewis.
  • Henry Lewis passed away in 1993 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Lewis
1880–1942
Birth Location: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
JL
Mit Lewis
1887–1956
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Bernice Washington
1915–
Birth Location: –
BW
Byrdie Lewis
1919–1991
Birth Location: City Hall, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
BL

Children(s)

Henry Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lewis
1916–1993
Birth Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joe Lewis
1880–1942
Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Mit Lewis
1887–1956
Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Lewis
1859–
Mississippi
Bull
1845–
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
Caroline Brooks
1855–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Winny
1830–
Abraham Martin
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1915
28 MAR 1915
Birth of Henry Lewis in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
1916
28 Mar 1916
Birth of Henry Lewis in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
1916
28 March 1916
Birth of Henry Lewis in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 1
Birth of Henry Lewis in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Henry Lewis resided here in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Henry Lewis resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Henry Lewis resided here in Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 24
Henry Lewis resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1993
18 MAY 1993
Age 77
Death of Henry Lewis in Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA
Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1915
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 582
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-48-1742; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340908
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1916
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1993
    Event Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-48-1742; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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