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Walter Lewis 1880 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1957

Death Location: Bloomfield

Father: Samuel Lewis

Mother: Rebecca Hardin

Spouse(s): Minnie Gaines

Children(s): Evan Lewis, Hattie Lewis, Stella Lewis, Olie Lewis, Evan Lewis, Thomas Lewis

Walter Lewis was born in 1880 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Lewis and Rebecca Hardin. Walter Lewis married Minnie Florence Gaines, and had children including Evan Lewis, Hattie Lewis, Stella Lewis, Olie Lewis, Evan Lewis, Thomas H. Lewis. Walter Lewis passed away in 1957 in Bloomfield.

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Biography

  • Walter Lewis was born in 1880 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Samuel Lewis and Rebecca Hardin.
  • Walter Lewis married Minnie Florence Gaines, and had children including Evan Lewis, Hattie Lewis, Stella Lewis, Olie Lewis, Evan Lewis, Thomas H. Lewis.
  • Walter Lewis passed away in 1957 in Bloomfield.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lewis
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Hardin
1840 – 1926
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Gaines
1882 – 1943
Birth Location: Owen,Co. Ky
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Children(s)

Evan Lewis
1809 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hattie Lewis
1900 – 1970
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Stella Lewis
1903 – 1927
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Olie Lewis
1905 – 1953
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Evan Lewis
1908 – 1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Lewis
1913 – 1984
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Walter Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lewis
1880 – 1957
Birth Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Lewis
1833 – 1912
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Hardin
1840 – 1926
Grandparents
John Lewis
Melinda Hardin
1796 – 1880
Great-Grandparents
Bailey Hardin
1777 – 1824
Jemima Thompson
1780 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stith Thompson
Rosa Rives
1741 – 1785

Walter Lewis's Descendants

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Walter Lewis (4 Mar 1880 – 25 Aug 1957) m. Minnie (Florence) Gaines (Mar 1882 – 1943)
  1. 1. Evan Lewis (abt 1809 – )
  2. 2. Hattie Lewis (1900 – 1 February 1970)
  3. 3. Stella Lewis (1903 – 10 January 1927)
  4. 4. Olie Lewis (1905 – 15 Jun 1953)
  5. 5. Evan Lewis (20 May 1908 – 6 Jul 1969) m. Ollie (Florence) Hopewell (31 Aug 1907 – 19 Jul 1994)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis (27 Nov 1926 – 15 Feb 2002)
    2. 2. Evan Lewis (10 Feb 1930 – 23 April 1990)
    3. 3. Leroy Lewis (26 Jun 1932 – 23 Jan 1998)
      1. 1. Toby Lewis
  6. 6. Thomas (H.) Lewis (4 September 1913 – 6 October 1984)

Walter Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1880
4 Mar 1880
Birth of Walter Lewis in Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
1957
25 Aug 1957
Age 77
Death of Walter Lewis in Bloomfield
Bloomfield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bloomfield
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