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Lewis Sowell Terry 1908–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Gail, Borden, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1984

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: Luther Jr

Mother: Bessie Sowell

Spouse(s): Eva Patterson

Children(s): Shirley Terry, Robert Terry

In 1908, Lewis Sowell Terry entered the world in Gail, Borden, Texas, USA, born to Luther Maxwell Terry Jr And Bessie Etta Sowell. In 1910, Lewis Sowell Terry resided in Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas, USA. In 1920, Lewis Sowell Terry resided in College, Benewah, Idaho, USA. Lewis Sowell Terry married Eva Mae Patterson, and had children including Robert L Terry, Sandra Kay Terry, Shirley Mae Terry. Lewis Sowell Terry passed away in 1984 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lewis Sowell Terry entered the world in Gail, Borden, Texas, USA, born to Luther Maxwell Terry Jr And Bessie Etta Sowell.
  • In 1910, Lewis Sowell Terry resided in Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Sowell Terry resided in College, Benewah, Idaho, USA.
  • Lewis Sowell Terry married Eva Mae Patterson, and had children including Robert L Terry, Sandra Kay Terry, Shirley Mae Terry.
  • Lewis Sowell Terry passed away in 1984 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Jr
1873–1956
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
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Bessie Sowell
1883–1938
Birth Location: Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eva Patterson
1907–1994
Birth Location: Clayton, Stevens, Washington, USA
EP

Children(s)

Shirley Terry
1928–2013
Birth Location: Venture, Calif.
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Robert Terry
1939–2012
Birth Location: Washington
RT

Lewis Terry's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Terry
1908–1984
Birth Place: Gail, Borden, Texas, USA
Parents
Luther Maxwell Terry Jr
1873–1956
Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Bessie (Etta) Sowell
1883–1938
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (Dean) Sowell
1858–1922
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Rebekah (Greer "Dixie") Kincaid
1863–1921
Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Lewis Terry's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Sowell) Terry (28 Jun 1908–11 Dec 1984) m. Eva (Mae) Patterson (26 July 1907–16 September 1994)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Terry 1928–2013 m. John (Michaelmack) Golden 1925–1979
  2. 2. Robert (L) Terry 1939–2012 m. Jo (Ann) Korn 1935–2003

Lewis Terry's Timeline

13 Records

1908
28 Jun 1908
Birth of Lewis Sowell Terry in Gail, Borden, Texas, USA
Gail, Borden, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in College, Benewah, Idaho, USA
College, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1928
1928
Age 20
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 21
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Bellflower
Bellflower
1930
1930
Age 22
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Heard, Heard, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Heard, Heard, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California
Ventura, Ventura, California
1940
1940
Age 32
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Mazama Election Prec, Mazama, Okanogan, Washington, USA
Mazama Election Prec, Mazama, Okanogan, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
1984
1984
Age 76
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Longview, WA
Longview, WA
1984
11 Dec 1984
Age 76
Death of Lewis Sowell Terry in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1985
1985
Age 77
Lewis Sowell Terry resided here in Longview, WA
Longview, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Gail, Borden, Texas, 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 Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mazama, Okanogan, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-26
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heard, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2339794
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375585
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.20644006,0.8387266,0.39023277&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.2649612
    [11] Washington, U.S., Military Records, 1855-1950, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Military Records; Reference: AR82-2-0-9
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ojai, Ventura, California; Roll: 3769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 56-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: College, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: College, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Bellflower
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.2649612

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heard, Heard, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heard, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2339794

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mazama, Okanogan, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mazama Election Prec, Mazama, Okanogan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mazama, Okanogan, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ojai, Ventura, California; Roll: 3769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 56-38

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Longview, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Longview, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.20644006,0.8387266,0.39023277&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winthrop, Okanogan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.20644006,0.8387266,0.39023277&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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