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William Rufus Lewis 1861–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 May 1951

Death Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Alice West

Spouse(s): Lena Clark

Children(s): Foy Lewis, Mabie Lewis, Jessie Lewis, Alice Lewis

In 1861, William Rufus Lewis entered the world in Alabama, born to John Wright Lewis And Alice West. In 1880, William Rufus Lewis resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Rufus Lewis resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA. William Rufus Lewis married Lena Belle Clark, and had children including Alice Inez Lewis, Foy Harmon Lewis, Jessie Orman Lewis, Mabie Lewis. William Rufus Lewis passed away in 1951 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Rufus Lewis entered the world in Alabama, born to John Wright Lewis And Alice West.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Lewis resided in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Rufus Lewis resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • William Rufus Lewis married Lena Belle Clark, and had children including Alice Inez Lewis, Foy Harmon Lewis, Jessie Orman Lewis, Mabie Lewis.
  • William Rufus Lewis passed away in 1951 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1831–1901
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Alice West
1839–1909
Birth Location: Georgia
AW

Spouses(s)

Lena Clark
1875–1953
Birth Location: Primrose, Georgia
LC

Children(s)

Foy Lewis
1905–1988
Birth Location: Texas
FL
Mabie Lewis
1907–
Birth Location: Texas
ML
Jessie Lewis
1909–1961
Birth Location: Texas
JL
Alice Lewis
1910–1958
Birth Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
AL

William Lewis's Ancestors

Self
William Lewis
1861–1951
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Wright Lewis
1831–1901
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Alice West
1839–1909
Georgia
Grandparents
John Lewis
1810–1873
North Carolina
Epsey (Swan) Wood
1817–1886
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Alfred West
1810–
North Carolina
Elizabeth
1812–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lewis's Descendants

1.
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William (Rufus) Lewis (23 Dec 1861–15 May 1951) m. Lena (Belle) Clark (16 Jun 1875–30 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Foy (Harmon) Lewis 1905–1988 m. Billie 1908–
  2. 2. Mabie Lewis 1907–
  3. 3. Jessie (Orman) Lewis 1909–1961 m. Josephine Neruda 1918–2000
    1. 1. Paula (Marie) Lewis 1946–2003
  4. 4. Alice (Inez) Lewis 1910–1958

William Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1861
23 Dec 1861
Birth of William Rufus Lewis in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 19
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas
Crockett, Houston, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
William Rufus Lewis resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1951
15 May 1951
Age 90
Death of William Rufus Lewis in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 113-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 721
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0248
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1646; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241646
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1646; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 721

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 113-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 113-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1951
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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