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Oscar Elwood Lewis 1877–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1970

Death Location: Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Casper Lewis

Mother: Anna Bishop

Spouse(s): Anna Lewis

Children(s): Lillie Lewis, Thomas Lewis

In 1877, Oscar Elwood Lewis entered the world in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Casper Lewis And Anna M Bishop. In 1880, Oscar Elwood Lewis resided in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Oscar Elwood Lewis married Anna Sheneman Lewis, and had children including Lillie S Lewis, Thomas Oscar Lewis. Oscar Elwood Lewis passed away in 1970 in Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Oscar Elwood Lewis entered the world in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Casper Lewis And Anna M Bishop.
  • In 1880, Oscar Elwood Lewis resided in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Oscar Elwood Lewis married Anna Sheneman Lewis, and had children including Lillie S Lewis, Thomas Oscar Lewis.
  • Oscar Elwood Lewis passed away in 1970 in Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Casper Lewis
1846–1920
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Anna Bishop
1849–1917
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Anna Lewis
1884–1953
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Lillie Lewis
1912–1912
Birth Location: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Lewis
1914–1974
Birth Location: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Oscar Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Lewis
1877–1970
Birth Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Casper Lewis
1846–1920
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Anna (M) Bishop
1849–1917
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Sharpless Lewis
1816–1880
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan (G) Ashbridge
1816–1851
Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Malin (S.) Bishop
1809–1889
Upper Providence Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria Sill
1811–1849
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ashbridge
1777–1847
Mary Baker
1792–1872
James Sill
1778–1859
Sarah Johnson
1777–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Baker
1752–1827
Jane Green
1765–1835
James II
1726–1798
Sarah Collins
1726–1797

Oscar Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Elwood) Lewis (16 Oct 1877–2 Nov 1970) m. Anna (Sheneman) Lewis (10 Apr 1884–22 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Lillie (S) Lewis 1912–1912
  2. 2. Thomas (Oscar) Lewis 1914–1974 m. Dorothine Lynam 1916–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (David) Lewis 1945–2012

Oscar Lewis's Timeline

13 Records

1877
16 Oct 1877
Birth of Oscar Elwood Lewis in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
16 Oct 1877
Birth of Oscar Elwood Lewis in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 37
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 43
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Oscar Elwood Lewis resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
2 Nov 1970
Age 93
Death of Oscar Elwood Lewis in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1877
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-143
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906–1970; Box Number: 1; Certificate Number Range: 108301-108450
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 046291-050110
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2032; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2341766
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Family History Film: 1255115; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0468
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241392
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375342
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Family History Film: 1255115; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Family History Film: 1255115; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241392

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2032; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2341766

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-143

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-143

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906–1970; Box Number: 1; Certificate Number Range: 108301-108450
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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