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Walter A Lewis 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1896

Birth Location: Lansing,Michigan

Death Date: 14 Oct 1947

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Ora Lewis

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Leta Terrell

Children(s): Arthur Lewis, Agnes Lewis, Richard Lewis, Margaret Lewis

The story of Walter A Lewis began in 1896 in Lansing,Michigan. In 1900, Walter A Lewis resided in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Walter A Lewis resided in Wayne County, Michigan, USA. Walter A Lewis married Leta Blanche Terrell, and had children including Agnes A Lewis, Arthur E Lewis, Margaret Ellen Lewis, Richard H Lewis. Walter A Lewis passed away in 1947 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter A Lewis began in 1896 in Lansing,Michigan.
  • In 1900, Walter A Lewis resided in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Walter A Lewis resided in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter A Lewis married Leta Blanche Terrell, and had children including Agnes A Lewis, Arthur E Lewis, Margaret Ellen Lewis, Richard H Lewis.
  • Walter A Lewis passed away in 1947 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ora Lewis
1868–1900
Birth Location: Michigan
OL
Mary Ross
1872–
Birth Location: Michigan
MR

Spouses(s)

Leta Terrell
1897–1994
Birth Location: Ohio
LT

Children(s)

Arthur Lewis
1916–1936
Birth Location: –
AL
Agnes Lewis
1917–1968
Birth Location: Michigan
AL
Richard Lewis
1921–1993
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
RL
Margaret Lewis
1922–2011
Birth Location: –
ML

Walter Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lewis
1896–1947
Birth Place: Lansing,Michigan
Parents
Ora O Lewis
1868–1900
Michigan
Mary (Agnes) Ross
1872–
Michigan
Grandparents
William (Henry) Lewis
1849–1927
Michigan
Alma (R) Nichols
1848–1925
Barry County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Nichols
1824–1892
Mercy Ellis
1827–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Ellis
1794–1869
Phoebe Sweet
1793–1858

Walter Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (A) Lewis (25 May 1896–14 Oct 1947) m. Leta (Blanche) Terrell (4 Jun 1897–15 May 1994)
  1. 1. Arthur (E.) Lewis 1916–1936
  2. 2. Agnes (A) Lewis 1917–1968 m. Charles (H) Miller 1918–1991
  3. 3. Richard (H) Lewis 1921–1993 m. Mary (Ellen) Thompson 1925–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) Lewis 1922–2011 m. Emerson (Edwin) Hillegas 1915–2008

Walter Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1896
25 May 1896
Birth of Walter A Lewis in Lansing,Michigan
Lansing,Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter A Lewis resided here in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Walter A Lewis resided here in Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Wayne County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Walter A Lewis resided here in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1947
14 Oct 1947
Age 51
Death of Walter A Lewis in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1896
    Event Place: Lansing,Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240716
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Marysville Journal-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Marysville, Ohio, USA; ,0.12634827,0.38723737,0.26063547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 119; Film Description: 1914 Jackson-1914 Monroe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Marysville Journal-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Marysville, Ohio, USA; ,0.12634827,0.38723737,0.26063547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Marysville Journal-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Marysville, Ohio, USA; ,0.12634827,0.38723737,0.26063547&xid=3355
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