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John Calvin Lewis 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia

Death Date: 6 Nov 1949

Death Location: Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Lewis

Mother: Sophia Cumberledge

Spouse(s): Laura McClain

Children(s): Albert Lewis, Kenneth Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Ethel Lewis, Harry Lewis, Mildred Lewis

In 1868, John Calvin Lewis entered the world in Tyler, West Virginia, born to Abraham Lewis And Sophia Cumberledge. In 1870, John Calvin Lewis resided in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. John Calvin Lewis married Laura Myrtle Mcclain, and had children including Albert Late Lewis, Ethel Beatrice Lewis, Harry Clyde Lewis, Kenneth John Lewis, Mildred Delgreta Lewis, Ralph R Lewis. John Calvin Lewis passed away in 1949 in Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, John Calvin Lewis entered the world in Tyler, West Virginia, born to Abraham Lewis And Sophia Cumberledge.
  • In 1870, John Calvin Lewis resided in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Calvin Lewis married Laura Myrtle Mcclain, and had children including Albert Late Lewis, Ethel Beatrice Lewis, Harry Clyde Lewis, Kenneth John Lewis, Mildred Delgreta Lewis, Ralph R Lewis.
  • John Calvin Lewis passed away in 1949 in Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lewis
1826–1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sophia Cumberledge
1826–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC

Spouses(s)

Laura McClain
1877–1969
Birth Location: Smithburg, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Albert Lewis
1914–1959
Birth Location: Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Kenneth Lewis
1910–1994
Birth Location: Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia
KL
Ralph Lewis
1903–1955
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
RL
Ethel Lewis
1899–1969
Birth Location: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Harry Lewis
1905–1943
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
HL
Mildred Lewis
1906–1987
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
ML

John Lewis's Ancestors

Self
John Lewis
1868–1949
Birth Place: Tyler, West Virginia
Parents
Abraham Lewis
1826–1899
Pennsylvania
Sophia Cumberledge
1826–1895
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Lewis) Sr
1783–1873
Elizabeth Brookover
1790–1829
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lewis's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Lewis (14 Jan 1868–6 Nov 1949) m. Laura (Myrtle) McClain (29 Aug 1877–19 Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Albert (Late) Lewis 1914–1959
  2. 2. Kenneth (John) Lewis 1910–1994 m. Glenda (Alice) Mercer 1910–1979 m. Clara (Lea) Griffin 1914–2001
    1. 1. Kenneth (John Lewis) Jr 1940–2010 m. Sharon (Elaine) Plum 1944–2009
  3. 3. Ralph (R) Lewis 1903–1955
  4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice) Lewis 1899–1969 m. Wilbur (Guy) Miller 1885–1973 m. Frank Rollins 1891–1951
    1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Rollins 1916–1990
  5. 5. Harry (Clyde) Lewis 1905–1943 m. Edith (Virginia) Hufford 1908–1995
    1. 1. Marjorie (Jean) Lewis 1930–1992
    2. 2. Dorothy (M) Lewis 1926–
  6. 6. Mildred (Delgreta) Lewis 1906–1987 m. Guy (Albert) Wells 1894–1928 m. Harry (Ernest Cline) Sr 1903–2003
    1. 1. Harry (Ernest Cline) Jr 1935–1984 m. Judith (Ann) Davis 1938–2006
    2. 2. Delgreta (Sue Lee) Cline 1933–1933

John Lewis's Timeline

15 Records

1868
14 Jan 1868
Birth of John Calvin Lewis in Tyler, West Virginia
Tyler, West Virginia
1869
14 Sep 1869
Age 1
Birth of John Calvin Lewis in Deep Valley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Deep Valley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1899
21 Mar 1899
Age 31
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1903
27 Dec 1903
Age 35
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1910
26 May 1910
Age 42
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1914
28 Aug 1914
Age 46
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
John Calvin Lewis resided here in Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1949
4 Nov 1949
Age 81
Death of John Calvin Lewis in Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1949
6 Nov 1949
Age 81
Burial of John Calvin Lewis in Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Deep Valley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9-1
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 180
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1774; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241774
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1774; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241774

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Centerville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1910
    Event Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9-1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Central Station, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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