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Matt Lewis 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1896

Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1977

Death Location: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Father: Richard Lewis

Mother: Lucinda Reed

Spouse(s): Mary Galloway, Mary Galloway

Children(s): Malinda Lewis, Cleotha Lewis, Hillary Lewis, Matt Jr., Fred Lewis, Bulah Lewis, Adlene Lewis, Mattie Lewis, Emmitt Lewis, Perry Lewis, Charley Lewis, Lee Lewis, Virginia Lewis, George Wilson

In 1896, Matt Lewis entered the world in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Lewis And Lucinda Minerva Reed. Matt Lewis married Mary Galloway, and had children including Adlene Lewis, Bulah Lewis, Charley Lee Lewis, Cleotha Lewis, Emmitt Lamar Lewis, Fred Lewis, George Wilson, Hillary Lewis, Lee Floyd Lewis, Malinda A Lewis, Matt Lewis Jr, Mattie Lewis, Perry Lee Lewis, Virginia Lewis. Matt Lewis passed away in 1977 in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Matt Lewis entered the world in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Lewis And Lucinda Minerva Reed.
  • Matt Lewis married Mary Galloway, and had children including Adlene Lewis, Bulah Lewis, Charley Lee Lewis, Cleotha Lewis, Emmitt Lamar Lewis, Fred Lewis, George Wilson, Hillary Lewis, Lee Floyd Lewis, Malinda A Lewis, Matt Lewis Jr, Mattie Lewis, Perry Lee Lewis, Virginia Lewis.
  • Matt Lewis passed away in 1977 in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matt Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Matt Lewis
1896–1977
Birth Place: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Richard Lewis
1860–
Mississippi, USA
Lucinda (Minerva) Reed
1865–1924
Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Napolean (B) Lewis
1834–1873
Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McGee
1837–1920
Mississippi, USA
John (Reed) Sr
1831–
Mississippi
Indiana Reed
1840–1920
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1801–1862
Elizabeth Clayton
1813–1875
GRIMES REED
1795–
Eddie Reed
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1749–1812
Jane Lewis
1765–
William Clayton
1777–1841
Captain Reed
1770–1835
Hannah Shipman
1780–1860

Matt Lewis's Descendants

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Matt Lewis (23 May 1896–14 Mar 1977) m. Mary Galloway (20 Feb 1903–9 Apr 1993) m. Mary Galloway (20 Feb 1903–9 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Malinda (A) Lewis 1930–2021 m. Frank (Hogue) Jr 1929–2006
    1. 1. Leon Hogue 1950–2021
  2. 2. Cleotha Lewis 1921–2005
  3. 3. Hillary Lewis 1918–1976
  4. 4. Matt (Lewis) Jr. 1928–1998
  5. 5. Fred Lewis 1924–1924
  6. 6. Bulah Lewis 1926–1979
  7. 7. Adlene Lewis 1925–1926
  8. 8. Mattie Lewis 1921–1986
  9. 9. Emmitt (Lamar) Lewis 1936–1959
  10. 10. Perry (Lee) Lewis 1942–1980
  11. 11. Charley (Lee) Lewis 1934–2013
  12. 12. Lee (Floyd) Lewis 1946–1946
  13. 13. Virginia Lewis 1932–1965
  14. 14. George Wilson 1922–2002

Matt Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1896
23 May 1896
Birth of Matt Lewis in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1977
14 Mar 1977
Age 81
Death of Matt Lewis in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1896
    Event Place: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

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