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Samuel Benton Lewis 1925 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1925

Birth Location: Center Point, Iowa

Death Date: 23 December 2014

Death Location: Marion

Father: Samuel Lewis

Mother: Jessie Rawson

Spouse(s): Dolores Schoettmer

Children(s): Sheri Lewis

Samuel Benton Lewis Jr was born in 1925 in Center Point, Iowa, the child of Samuel Benton Lewis and Jessie Leone Rawson. In 1930, Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided in Center Point, Linn, Iowa. Samuel Benton Lewis Jr married Dolores Marie Schoettmer, and had children including Sheri Marie Lewis. Samuel Benton Lewis Jr passed away in 2014 in Marion.

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Biography

  • Samuel Benton Lewis Jr was born in 1925 in Center Point, Iowa, the child of Samuel Benton Lewis and Jessie Leone Rawson.
  • In 1930, Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided in Center Point, Linn, Iowa.
  • Samuel Benton Lewis Jr married Dolores Marie Schoettmer, and had children including Sheri Marie Lewis.
  • Samuel Benton Lewis Jr passed away in 2014 in Marion.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Lewis
1925 – 2014
Birth Place: Center Point, Iowa
Parents
Samuel Benton Lewis
1899 – 1983
Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Jessie (Leone) Rawson
1900 – 1982
Covington, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (Shaw) Rawson
1878 – 1945
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Pearl (May) Bigley
1878 – 1922
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rawson
1856 – 1912
Eva Rogers
1860 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rawson
1828 – 1908
Caroline Sheets
1832 – 1906
Isaac Rogers
1835 – 1877
Emeline Usher
1835 – 1888

Samuel Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Benton) Lewis (27 October 1925 – 23 December 2014) m. Dolores (Marie) Schoettmer (6 Dec 1930 – 3 July 2019)
  1. 1. Sheri (Marie) Lewis m. Don Erway m. Larry (L.) Blevins

Samuel Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1925
27 October 1925
Birth of Samuel Benton Lewis Jr in Center Point, Iowa
Center Point, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 5
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa
Center Point, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 15
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1984
Abt 1984
Age 59
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Center Point
Center Point
1993
1993
Age 68
Samuel Benton Lewis Jr resided here in Center Point, IA
Center Point, IA
2014
23 December 2014
Age 89
Death of Samuel Benton Lewis Jr in Marion
Marion

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1925
    Event Place: Center Point, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Center Point
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Center Point, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center Point
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center Point, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Coggon, St. Lukes, Marion, Cedar, Center Point, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 2014
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Point, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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