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J. R. Franklin Lewis 1923–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1990

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Jonnie Miller

Spouse(s): Ida Emerson

Children(s):

J. R. Franklin Lewis was born in 1923 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Samuel Lewis And Jonnie Calvernia Miller. In 1930, J. R. Franklin Lewis resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, J. R. Franklin Lewis resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky. J. R. Franklin Lewis married Ida Barclay Emerson, and had children including Claire Lisa Lewis. J. R. Franklin Lewis passed away in 1990 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • J. R. Franklin Lewis was born in 1923 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Samuel Lewis And Jonnie Calvernia Miller.
  • In 1930, J. R. Franklin Lewis resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, J. R. Franklin Lewis resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky.
  • J. R. Franklin Lewis married Ida Barclay Emerson, and had children including Claire Lisa Lewis.
  • J. R. Franklin Lewis passed away in 1990 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Lewis's Ancestors

Self
J. Lewis
1923–1990
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Samuel Lewis
1882–1961
Kentucky, United States of America
Jonnie (Calvernia) Miller
1887–1973
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Lewis
1844–1923
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (May) Lay
1849–1914
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1781–1855
Polly Blevins
1788–1855

J. Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1923
9 Apr 1923
Birth of J. R. Franklin Lewis in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Mag Dist 7, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 7, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 23
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Louisville
Louisville
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1960
1960
Age 37
J. R. Franklin Lewis resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1990
19 Nov 1990
Age 67
Death of J. R. Franklin Lewis in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-29
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2340491
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, 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
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39724988,0.8057132,0.57316506&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2340491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 7, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1946; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.12051896,0.9705299,0.25066203&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39724988,0.8057132,0.57316506&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, 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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39724988,0.8057132,0.57316506&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.39724988,0.8057132,0.57316506&xid=335

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