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Wilbur Smith Lewis 1909–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Caswell Co., NC

Death Date: 23 October 1957

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Barney Lewis

Mother: Rosa Lewis

Spouse(s): Louise Evans, Louise Evans

Children(s): Wilbur Jr, John Lewis

In 1909, Wilbur Smith Lewis entered the world in Caswell Co., NC, born to Barney Clifton Lewis And Rosa D Cook Lewis. In 1910, Wilbur Smith Lewis resided in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Wilbur Smith Lewis resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Wilbur Smith Lewis married Florence William Lewis, Louise Chester Evans, Louise Evans, and had children including John H Lewis, Wilbur S Lewis Jr. Wilbur Smith Lewis passed away in 1957 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Wilbur Smith Lewis entered the world in Caswell Co., NC, born to Barney Clifton Lewis And Rosa D Cook Lewis.
  • In 1910, Wilbur Smith Lewis resided in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilbur Smith Lewis resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbur Smith Lewis married Florence William Lewis, Louise Chester Evans, Louise Evans, and had children including John H Lewis, Wilbur S Lewis Jr.
  • Wilbur Smith Lewis passed away in 1957 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barney Lewis
1875–1930
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co, VA
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Rosa Lewis
1885–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Louise Evans
1917–2003
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Louise Evans
1917–2003
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Wilbur Jr
1934–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Lewis
1943–2006
Birth Location: Danville, VA.
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Wilbur Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Lewis
1909–1957
Birth Place: Caswell Co., NC
Parents
Barney Clifton Lewis
1875–1930
Pittsylvania Co, VA
Rosa (D. Cook) Lewis
1885–1930
North Carolina
Grandparents
Louisa (Eliza Jane) Keatts
1845–1916
North Carolina, United States
J. (N.) Cook
1851–1928
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Smith) Lewis (1909–23 October 1957) m. Louise Evans (3 December 1917–2 October 2003) m. Louise (Chester) Evans (3 Dec 1917–2 October 2003)
  1. 1. Wilbur (S. Lewis) Jr 1934–1983 m. Gloria (Fisher) Lewis –2021
  2. 2. John (H.) Lewis 1943–2006

Wilbur Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1909
1909
Birth of Wilbur Smith Lewis in Caswell Co., NC
Caswell Co., NC
1910
1910
Age 1
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Rural, Caswell, North Carolina
Rural, Caswell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Wilbur Smith Lewis resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1957
23 October 1957
Age 48
Death of Wilbur Smith Lewis in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Caswell Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 450
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-50
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341413
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 450
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsylvania, Virgin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1957
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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