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Melvin Alva Lewis 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1971

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America

Father: MELVIN LEWIS

Mother: JENNIE HIBBARD

Spouse(s): Mattie Shadley

Children(s): Melvin Lewis, Audra Lewis, Billy Lewis

In 1896, Melvin Alva Lewis entered the world in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States, born to Melvin Albert Lewis And Jennie Mary Hibbard. In 1900, Melvin Alva Lewis resided in Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Melvin Alva Lewis resided in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA. Melvin Alva Lewis married Mattie E Shadley, and had children including Audra T Lewis, Billy Lewis, Melvin Buddy Lewis. Melvin Alva Lewis passed away in 1971 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Melvin Alva Lewis entered the world in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States, born to Melvin Albert Lewis And Jennie Mary Hibbard.
  • In 1900, Melvin Alva Lewis resided in Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Melvin Alva Lewis resided in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin Alva Lewis married Mattie E Shadley, and had children including Audra T Lewis, Billy Lewis, Melvin Buddy Lewis.
  • Melvin Alva Lewis passed away in 1971 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

MELVIN LEWIS
1869–1928
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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JENNIE HIBBARD
1869–1949
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Shadley
1893–1978
Birth Location: California
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Children(s)

Melvin Lewis
1919–1945
Birth Location: Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
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Audra Lewis
1914–
Birth Location: California
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Billy Lewis
1925–2002
Birth Location: San Jacinto, Riverside, California, United States
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Melvin Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lewis
1896–1971
Birth Place: Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
Parents
MELVIN ALBERT LEWIS
1869–1928
Ontario, Canada
JENNIE (MARY) HIBBARD
1869–1949
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE (W) LEWIS
1849–
Ontario, Canada
Emma (Elizabeth) Mann
1848–1899
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario Canada
John Hibbard
1842–1923
Pennsylvania
Angeline Hibbard
1852–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1802–1883
Lucretia Rowe
1809–1859
Daniel Mann
1816–1892
Charity Sutton
1822–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Stevens
1774–1808
SAMUEL LEWIS
1772–1842
Johannes Rauh
1753–1827
Lucretia Kyser
1760–1848
Elizabeth Woodworth
1793–1868

Melvin Lewis's Descendants

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Melvin (Alva) Lewis (8 Aug 1896–29 Dec 1971) m. Mattie (E) Shadley (29 Jan 1893–01 FEB 1978)
  1. 1. Melvin ("Buddy") Lewis 1919–1945 m. Mary (Helen) Sanford 1922–2001
    1. 1. Marylyn (L) Lewis 1942–2020 m. Glen (Milton) Armstrong 1938–2023
  2. 2. Audra (T) Lewis 1914–
  3. 3. Billy Lewis 1925–2002

Melvin Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1896
8 Aug 1896
Birth of Melvin Alva Lewis in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 9
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA
Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Shasta, California
Shasta, California
1920
1920
Age 24
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Burney, Shasta, California, USA
Burney, Shasta, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Melvin Alva Lewis resided here in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
1971
29 Dec 1971
Age 75
Death of Melvin Alva Lewis in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_115; Line: 14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-07-9904; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-12-29
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Shasta, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 882
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hemet, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Shasta; Roll: 1544332
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240494
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T624_93; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_115; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T624_93; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shasta, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Shasta; Roll: 1544332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burney, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Shasta, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hemet, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-07-9904; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-12-29
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