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Richard Elisha Lewis 1884–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1935

Death Location: Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois

Father: Richard Lewis

Mother: Georgiana Ricks

Spouse(s): Lela Shavers

Children(s): Wilbur Lewis, Richard Lewis

The story of Richard Elisha Lewis began in 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Richard Elisha Lewis resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Richard Elisha Lewis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Richard Elisha Lewis married Lela Shavers, and had children including Richard Robert Lewis, Wilbur Thomas Lewis. Richard Elisha Lewis passed away in 1935 in Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elisha Lewis began in 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Elisha Lewis resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Elisha Lewis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Elisha Lewis married Lela Shavers, and had children including Richard Robert Lewis, Wilbur Thomas Lewis.
  • Richard Elisha Lewis passed away in 1935 in Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Richard Lewis's Ancestors

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Richard Lewis
1884–1935
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Richard E. Lewis
1849–
Richmond Virginia
Georgiana Ricks
1850–1917
Boston Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lewis's Descendants

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Richard (Elisha) Lewis (05 Apr 1884–2 Aug 1935) m. Lela Shavers (abt 1891–29 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Thomas) Lewis 1910–1989
  2. 2. Richard (Robert) Lewis 1908–1996

Richard Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1884
05 Apr 1884
Birth of Richard Elisha Lewis in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Richard Elisha Lewis resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Richard Elisha Lewis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
31 Jul 1935
Age 51
Death of Richard Elisha Lewis in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
2 Aug 1935
Age 51
Burial of Richard Elisha Lewis in Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois
Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2340157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 422; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2340157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Worth Twp., Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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