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Oscar Alvador Lewis 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1876

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 4 October 1960

Death Location: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Lewis

Mother: Anna Short

Spouse(s): Jesse Cook

Children(s): George Lewis, Almon Lewis, Nettie Lewis, Gladys Lewis, Richard Lewis

In 1876, Oscar Alvador Lewis entered the world in Iowa, born to Ephraim Enoch Lewis And Anna Elizabeth Short. In 1920, Oscar Alvador Lewis resided in Leith, Grant, North Dakota, USA. Oscar Alvador Lewis married Jesse Maude Cook, and had children including Almon Melvin Lewis, George Alva Lewis, Gladys Gertrude Lewis, Nettie Elizabeth Lewis, Richard Sinclair Lewis. Oscar Alvador Lewis passed away in 1960 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Oscar Alvador Lewis entered the world in Iowa, born to Ephraim Enoch Lewis And Anna Elizabeth Short.
  • In 1920, Oscar Alvador Lewis resided in Leith, Grant, North Dakota, USA.
  • Oscar Alvador Lewis married Jesse Maude Cook, and had children including Almon Melvin Lewis, George Alva Lewis, Gladys Gertrude Lewis, Nettie Elizabeth Lewis, Richard Sinclair Lewis.
  • Oscar Alvador Lewis passed away in 1960 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Lewis
1876–1960
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Ephraim Enoch Lewis
1851–1913
Illinois, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) Short
1855–1882
Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Enoch (Edward) Lewis
1813–1905
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Caoline Moulton
1821–1861
Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
James (H.) Short
1822–1861
Sussex Co., Delaware
Ellen (Rupe or) Roup
1825–1921
KY? ( or less likely Illinois?-CAL)
Great-Grandparents
Philip Lewis
1751–1836
Elizabeth Mcbride
1775–1850
Levi Moulton
1798–1878
Mary Burns
1801–1888
Wingate Short
1792–1845
Zipporah SHORT)
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Lewis
1727–1775
Ema Lawder
1730–1820

Oscar Lewis's Descendants

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Oscar (Alvador) Lewis (4 November 1876–4 October 1960) m. Jesse (Maude) Cook (30 November 1883–1952)
  1. 1. George (Alva) Lewis 1913–2004 m. Katherine Kovarik 1916–
  2. 2. Almon (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1982 m. Ona (Daisy) Fay 1906–1993
    1. 1. John (Almon) Lewis 1930–2007 m. Jeannette (Ann) Lenert 1921–2009
    2. 2. Marian (Margaret) Lewis 1926–2012
  3. 3. Nettie (Elizabeth) Lewis 1907–1990 m. Carl (Frederick) Bruning 1896–1961
    1. 1. Gerald (Roger) Bruning 1930–2007
    2. 2. Charles (Richard) Bruning 1927–2003
    3. 3. Robert (Williams) Bruning 1928–2012
    4. 4. Irene (Doris Bruning -) Reinhardt 1932–1997
  4. 4. Gladys (Gertrude) Lewis 1909–1976 m. Otto (August Ludwig) Bruning 1905–1990 m. Michael (Anton) Engel 1909–1984
    1. 1. DeLoris (Irene) Bruning 1930–2013
    2. 2. Donald (Otto) Bruning 1932–1967
  5. 5. Richard (Sinclair) Lewis 1915–1983 m. Rose Braxmeyer 1915–2008
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Lewis 1944–2019 m. Robert (W.) Sharp 1921–2013

Oscar Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1876
4 November 1876
Birth of Oscar Alvador Lewis in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 44
Oscar Alvador Lewis resided here in Leith, Grant, North Dakota, USA
Leith, Grant, North Dakota, USA
1960
4 October 1960
Age 84
Death of Oscar Alvador Lewis in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1876
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leith, Grant, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1960
    Event Place: Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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