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Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA

Father: James LEWIS

Mother: Annie (Lewis)

Spouse(s): Mary (Lewis)

Children(s): Harry LEWIS, Opal (Smith)

In 1879, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS entered the world in Illinois, born to James A Lewis And Annie Mcneally Lewis. In 1880, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA. Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS married Mary Estella Stella Turner Lewis, and had children including Harry Lester Lewis, Opal Lewis Smith. Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS passed away in 1965 in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS entered the world in Illinois, born to James A Lewis And Annie Mcneally Lewis.
  • In 1880, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS married Mary Estella Stella Turner Lewis, and had children including Harry Lester Lewis, Opal Lewis Smith.
  • Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS passed away in 1965 in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James LEWIS
1848–1911
Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, USA
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Annie (Lewis)
1852–1890
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Lewis)
1884–1974
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Harry LEWIS
1905–1981
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
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Opal (Smith)
1903–1996
Birth Location: –
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Otho LEWIS's Ancestors

Self
Otho LEWIS
1879–1965
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James A LEWIS
1848–1911
Union County, Illinois, USA
Annie (McNEALLY) (Lewis)
1852–1890
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William LEWIS
1805–1870
Tennessee Territory, USA
Missouri (TRIPP) (Lewis)
1827–1912
Illinios
Great-Grandparents
William TRIPP
1791–1858
Frances GRAMMER
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otho LEWIS's Descendants

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Otho (Otis Jackson) LEWIS (28 Nov 1879–1965) m. Mary (Estella Stella TURNER) (Lewis) (6 Oct 1884–7 May 1974)
  1. 1. Harry (Lester) LEWIS 1905–1981
  2. 2. Opal (LEWIS) (Smith) 1903–1996 m. Lloyd (Augustus) SMITH 1900–1992

Otho LEWIS's Timeline

5 Records

1879
28 Nov 1879
Birth of Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 1
Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided here in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided here in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS resided here in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1965
1965
Age 86
Death of Otho Otis Jackson LEWIS in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Union County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 116
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05361215,0.9651256,0.23156674&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Union County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 5 Apr 1965 - Page 14, Obituary for O. J. LEWIS (Aged 85) 5 Apr 1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05361215,0.9651256,0.23156674&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.05361215,0.9651256,0.23156674&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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