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Joe Lewis 1880–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1880

Birth Location: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1942

Death Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Anthony Lewis

Mother:

Spouse(s): July Brooks, Mit Lewis

Children(s): C. Lewis, Mary Lewis, John Lewis, Hattie Byrd, Alean Lewis, Willie Lewis, Josie Lewis, Joe Lewis, Minnie Lewis, Ozzie Lewis, Annie Smith, Henry Lewis, Eddie Lewis

In 1880, Joe Lewis entered the world in Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to Anthony Lewis And Sarah Williams. In 1900, Joe Lewis resided in Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Joe Lewis married July Brooks, Mit Lewis, and had children including Alean Tia Lewis, Annie Bell Smith, C L Lewis, Eddie Lee Lewis, Hattie Byrd, Henry Lewis, Joe Lewis, John Lewis, Josie Lewis, Mary Catheryn Su Lewis, Minnie Lewis, Ozzie Lewis, Willie Mae Lewis. Joe Lewis passed away in 1942 in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Joe Lewis entered the world in Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to Anthony Lewis And Sarah Williams.
  • In 1900, Joe Lewis resided in Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joe Lewis married July Brooks, Mit Lewis, and had children including Alean Tia Lewis, Annie Bell Smith, C L Lewis, Eddie Lee Lewis, Hattie Byrd, Henry Lewis, Joe Lewis, John Lewis, Josie Lewis, Mary Catheryn Su Lewis, Minnie Lewis, Ozzie Lewis, Willie Mae Lewis.
  • Joe Lewis passed away in 1942 in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Lewis
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

July Brooks
1884–1904
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi
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Mit Lewis
1887–1956
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

C. Lewis
1908–
Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Lewis
1930–2023
Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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John Lewis
1913–2006
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hattie Byrd
1916–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HB
Alean Lewis
1919–2014
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
AL
Willie Lewis
1923–2015
Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
WL
Josie Lewis
1904–1975
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
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Joe Lewis
1918–2006
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
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Minnie Lewis
1926–2023
Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Ozzie Lewis
1906–1994
Birth Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
OL
Annie Smith
1912–1972
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
AS
Henry Lewis
1916–1993
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
HL
Eddie Lewis
1922–2021
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
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Joe Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Joe Lewis
1880–1942
Birth Place: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Anthony Lewis
1859–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Winny
1830–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Joe Lewis (Oct 1880–12 April 1942) m. July Brooks (Jun 1884–Oct 1904) m. Mit Lewis (May 1887–23 May 1956)
  1. 1. C. (L.) Lewis 1908– m. Claritha Lewis 1912–1952
    1. 1. Hazel (Ree) Brookins 1947–2002 m. Frank (Leon) Brookins 1942–2008
    2. 2. Fred (Keys) Lewis 1935–2007
    3. 3. James ("By") Lewis 1933–1999
    4. 4. Clarence (Lewis) Sr. 1941–2007
    5. 5. Roosevelt ("Sunny") Lewis 1943–2023
    6. 6. John (Clay "Baba") Lewis 1932–1995 m. Sallie (Mae) Giles 1933–2023
  2. 2. Mary (Catheryn "Su") Lewis 1930–2023 m. Billy (Christ) Sheard 1926–2005
  3. 3. John Lewis 1913–2006 m. Minnie Lewis 1916–1989
    1. 1. Melvina Emery 1941–2019 m. Charles (L) Emery 1932–2017
    2. 2. Cedell Lewis 1940–1991
    3. 3. Magnolia Lewis 1938–2007
    4. 4. Roosevelt ("Mookie") Lewis 1942–1987
  4. 4. Hattie Byrd 1916–1990 m. Robert (Howard Byrd) Sr. 1915–
    1. 1. Robert (Byrd) Jr. 1947–2023
    2. 2. Stella (B) Watts 1939–2020
  5. 5. Alean ("Tia") Lewis 1919–2014 m. O (D) Johnson 1920–1993
  6. 6. Willie (Mae) Lewis 1923–2015 m. T. (C.) Taylor 1925–1995
  7. 7. Josie Lewis 1904–1975 m. Jake Perkins 1891–1986
    1. 1. Alberta Minyard 1923–2002 m. Jim Minion 1911–
    2. 2. Hubert Gilmore 1924–1990 m. Leon Gilmore 1923–1995
      1. 1. Gloria (Steen) Gilmore 1946–2011
  8. 8. Joe Lewis 1918–2006 m. Louise Lewis 1920–1973
    1. 1. Joseph (R.) Lewis 1935–2010
  9. 9. Minnie Lewis 1926–2023 m. Will (H) Coleman 1924–1987
    1. 1. Vivian (L) Osborne 1948–2020 m. James (Jones) II 1947–2022
  10. 10. Ozzie Lewis 1906–1994 m. Ethel McCray 1914–1998
  11. 11. Annie (Bell) Smith 1912–1972 m. Edward Smith 1910–
    1. 1. Edward (Smith) Jr 1936–1988
  12. 12. Henry Lewis 1916–1993 m. Bernice Washington 1915– m. Byrdie (Reynolds) Lewis 1919–1991
  13. 13. Eddie (Lee) Lewis 1922–2021 m. Arnatha (V) Lewis 1924–1999
    1. 1. Eddie (Lee Lewis) II –1946

Joe Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1879
9 April 1879
Birth of Joe Lewis in Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1880
Oct 1880
Birth of Joe Lewis in Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Joe Lewis resided here in Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Joe Lewis resided here in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Joe Lewis resided here in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Joe Lewis resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Joe Lewis resided here in Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
Sh, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 60
Joe Lewis resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1942
12 April 1942
Age 62
Death of Joe Lewis in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1879
    Event Place: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 1173; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 99.0; FHL microfilm: 2340908
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 581
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374777
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1880
    Event Place: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374777

    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 581

    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; Roll: 1173; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 99.0; 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: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1942
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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