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Willard Russell Lewis 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/07/1926

Birth Location: Minneapolis

Death Date: 05/28/2003

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Della Wingo

Spouse(s): Reatha Kay

Children(s):

In 1926, Willard Russell Lewis entered the world in Minneapolis, born to Benjamin Russell Lewis And Della Wingo. In 1946, Willard Russell Lewis resided in So Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Willard Russell Lewis married Reatha L Kay, and had children including Brent Renault Lewis. Willard Russell Lewis passed away in 2003 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Willard Russell Lewis entered the world in Minneapolis, born to Benjamin Russell Lewis And Della Wingo.
  • In 1946, Willard Russell Lewis resided in So Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Willard Russell Lewis married Reatha L Kay, and had children including Brent Renault Lewis.
  • Willard Russell Lewis passed away in 2003 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Willard Lewis
1926–2003
Birth Place: Minneapolis
Parents
Della Wingo
1888–1968
Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel Wingo
1865–
Gibson County
Jennie Blige
1866–1924
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wingo
1832–
Lydia Frikente
1840–1880
Isaac Blige
1821–1880
Johanna Lane
1846–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Foster Jones
1796–1873

Willard Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1926
12/07/1926
Birth of Willard Russell Lewis in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1926
12/07/1926
Birth of Willard Russell Lewis in Minneapolis
Minneapolis
1946
1946
Age 20
Willard Russell Lewis resided here in So Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
So Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2003
05/28/2003
Age 77
Death of Willard Russell Lewis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12071926
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Divorce Index
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12071926
    Event Place: Minneapolis

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: So Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05282003
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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