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Lewis Lorenzo Erwin 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Clay County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1946

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah ERWIN

Mother: Mary BROWN

Spouse(s): Cora TOLLIVER, Abi ERWIN

Children(s): Ethel ERWIN, Delbert ERWIN, Fleeta ERWIN, Opal ERWIN, Grace ERWIN, Orville ERWIN

Lewis Lorenzo Erwin was born in 1875 in Clay County, Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Henry Erwin And Mary Elizabeth Brown. In 1880, Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA. Lewis Lorenzo Erwin married Abi R Erwin, Cora Tolliver, and had children including Charles Hayes, Delbert L Erwin, Ethel Cora Erwin, Fleeta Deloras Erwin, Grace E Erwin, Mary Loretta Erwin, Opal L Erwin, Orville Erwin. Lewis Lorenzo Erwin passed away in 1946 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis Lorenzo Erwin was born in 1875 in Clay County, Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Henry Erwin And Mary Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1880, Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Lewis Lorenzo Erwin married Abi R Erwin, Cora Tolliver, and had children including Charles Hayes, Delbert L Erwin, Ethel Cora Erwin, Fleeta Deloras Erwin, Grace E Erwin, Mary Loretta Erwin, Opal L Erwin, Orville Erwin.
  • Lewis Lorenzo Erwin passed away in 1946 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah ERWIN
1848–1930
Birth Location: Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
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Mary BROWN
1852–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Cora TOLLIVER
1878–1909
Birth Location: Illinois
CT
Abi ERWIN
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
AE

Children(s)

Ethel ERWIN
1905–1990
Birth Location: Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
EE
Delbert ERWIN
1925–2014
Birth Location: Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
DE
Fleeta ERWIN
1902–1985
Birth Location: Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
FE
Opal ERWIN
1909–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
OE
Grace ERWIN
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
GE
Orville ERWIN
1902–
Birth Location: –
OE

Lewis Erwin's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Erwin
1875–1946
Birth Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah Henry ERWIN
1848–1930
Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) BROWN
1852–1925
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David ERWIN
1820–1866
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ellen) ETCHISON
1824–1855
North Carolina, United States
John (G.) BROWN
1824–1863
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth JENKINS
1824–1900
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William ERWIN
1777–1837
Lydia LEWIS
1780–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1740–1821
Alice BRANDON
1757–1833

Lewis Erwin's Descendants

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Lewis (Lorenzo) Erwin (22 Jan 1875–2 Apr 1946) m. Cora TOLLIVER (27 December 1878–30 May 1909) m. Abi (R) ERWIN (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Ethel (Cora) ERWIN 1905–1990
  2. 2. Delbert (L.) ERWIN 1925–2014
  3. 3. Fleeta (Deloras) ERWIN 1902–1985
  4. 4. Opal (L) ERWIN 1909–1985
  5. 5. Grace (E) ERWIN 1907–
  6. 6. Orville ERWIN 1902–

Lewis Erwin's Timeline

10 Records

1875
22 Jan 1875
Birth of Lewis Lorenzo Erwin in Clay County, Illinois, USA
Clay County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Clay County, Illinois, USA
Clay County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 65
Lewis Lorenzo Erwin resided here in Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
1946
2 Apr 1946
Age 71
Death of Lewis Lorenzo Erwin in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Clay County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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