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Leona "Jack" Lewis 1924–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 4,1924

Birth Location: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 2017

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Avery I

Mother: Bertha Silbernagel

Spouse(s): Hubert Smith, Andrew Buford

Children(s): Beverly Buford

The story of Leona "Jack" Lewis began in 1924 in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Leona "Jack" Lewis resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Leona "Jack" Lewis resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana. Leona "Jack" Lewis married Andrew Buford, Hubert Smith, and had children including Beverly Buford, Reginald Lewis Smith. Leona "Jack" Lewis passed away in 2017 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona "Jack" Lewis began in 1924 in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona "Jack" Lewis resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Leona "Jack" Lewis resided in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana.
  • Leona "Jack" Lewis married Andrew Buford, Hubert Smith, and had children including Beverly Buford, Reginald Lewis Smith.
  • Leona "Jack" Lewis passed away in 2017 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Leona Lewis
1924–2017
Birth Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Avery Clyde Lewis I
1891–1961
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Bertha Silbernagel
1893–1950
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Morgan Lewis
1866–1931
Texas
Victoria Lewis
1872–1951
Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Eugene Silbernagel
1868–1917
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Emma Smith
1869–1936
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Wilson
1849–
Sam Silbernagle
1844–1908
Charity Dunmore
1858–1900
Robert Smith
1840–
Amanda
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Silbernagel
1814–1891
Rosalie Kimpel
1819–1896
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

Leona Lewis's Descendants

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Leona ("Jack") Lewis (March 4,1924–20 Aug 2017) m. Hubert Smith (29 June 1922–7 April 1969) m. Andrew Buford (5 Sep 1919–3 March 1997)
  1. 1. Beverly Buford 1946–2014

Leona Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1924
March 4,1924
Birth of Leona "Jack" Lewis in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1950
1950
Age 26
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Leona "Jack" Lewis resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
2017
20 Aug 2017
Age 93
Death of Leona "Jack" Lewis in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 4,1924
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 2017
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

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