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Orville Edgar Lewis 1859 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Rome, Jones, Iowa

Death Date: 18 Sep 1929

Death Location: Sac City, Sac, Iowa

Father: Phillip Lewis

Mother: Margaret Cronkhite

Spouse(s): Ella Perry

Children(s): Carrie Lewis, Osro Lewis, Elma Lewis, Mary Lewis, Philup Lewis, Iva Lewis, Perry Lewis

Orville Edgar Lewis was born in 1859 in Rome, Jones, Iowa, the child of Phillip Lewis and Margaret Jane Cronkhite. In 1880, Orville Edgar Lewis resided in Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa. In 1894, Orville Edgar Lewis established residence. Orville Edgar Lewis married Ella M Perry, and had children including Carrie E Lewis, Osro H Lewis, Elma G Lewis, Mary L Lewis, Philup Roswald Lewis, Iva M Lewis, Perry Lewis. Orville Edgar Lewis passed away in 1929 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Orville Edgar Lewis was born in 1859 in Rome, Jones, Iowa, the child of Phillip Lewis and Margaret Jane Cronkhite.
  • In 1880, Orville Edgar Lewis resided in Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa.
  • In 1894, Orville Edgar Lewis established residence.
  • Orville Edgar Lewis married Ella M Perry, and had children including Carrie E Lewis, Osro H Lewis, Elma G Lewis, Mary L Lewis, Philup Roswald Lewis, Iva M Lewis, Perry Lewis.
  • Orville Edgar Lewis passed away in 1929 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Orville Lewis
1859 – 1929
Birth Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa
Parents
Phillip Lewis
1831 –
New York
Margaret (Jane) Cronkhite
1835 – 1911
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Grandparents
Orville Cronkhite
1810 – 1875
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York
Lovina Baugh
1814 – 1900
Pickaway County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Levi Cronkhite
1786 – 1857
Rebecca Sweet
1790 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aurey Cronkite
1757 – 1815
Anna Cranckheit
1764 – 1851

Orville Lewis's Descendants

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Orville (Edgar) Lewis (6 Oct 1859 – 18 Sep 1929) m. Ella (M) Perry (Jul 1860 – )
  1. 1. Carrie (E) Lewis (Dec 1882 – )
  2. 2. Osro (H) Lewis (Jun 1888 – )
  3. 3. Elma (G) Lewis (Jan 1890 – )
  4. 4. Mary (L) Lewis (Oct 1891 – )
  5. 5. Philup (Roswald) Lewis (21 Nov 1894 – 5 Jun 1950) m. Ida (Elizabeth) Zimmer (1895 – )
    1. 1. Robert (Henry) Lewis (29 Sep 1915 – Jun 1986) m. Rhoda (Caroline) Petersen (21 Aug 1917 – 19 Jan 2010)
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Lewis (15 Apr 1939 – )
      2. 2. Robert (L) Lewis m. Patricia (Ann) Schmidt
        1. 1. Michelle Lewis
    2. 2. Theodore (P) Lewis (abt 1918 – )
    3. 3. Clifford (O) Lewis (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Irene (A) Lewis (abt 1923 – )
  6. 6. Iva (M) Lewis (May 1896 – )
  7. 7. Perry Lewis (May 1898 – )

Orville Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1859
6 Oct 1859
Birth of Orville Edgar Lewis in Rome, Jones, Iowa
Rome, Jones, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 21
Orville Edgar Lewis resided here in Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa
Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa
1894
abt 1894
Age 35
Orville Edgar Lewis resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Orville Edgar Lewis resided here in Westboro, Taylor, Wisconsin
Westboro, Taylor, Wisconsin
1929
18 Sep 1929
Age 70
Death of Orville Edgar Lewis in Sac City, Sac, Iowa
Sac City, Sac, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa; Roll: 363; Page: 171B; Enumeration District: 186
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westboro, Taylor, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1241819
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713784
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boyer Valley, Sac, Iowa; Roll: 363; Page: 171B; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westboro, Taylor, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westboro, Taylor, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1241819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Sac City, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784593

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