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Willis Anderson Lewis 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1972

Death Location: Boron, Kern, California, USA

Father: James Lewis

Mother: Fanny Fletcher

Spouse(s): Lela Ross

Children(s): Jefferson Lewis, Hershell Lewis

Willis Anderson Lewis was born in 1884 in Arkansas, USA, the child of James Jefferson Jeff Lewis And Fanny Fletcher. In 1900, Willis Anderson Lewis resided in Township 4, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Willis Anderson Lewis resided in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. Willis Anderson Lewis married Lela Gertrude J Ross, and had children including Betty L Lewis, Donald James Lewis, Eskel R Lewis, Hershell Ross Lewis, Jefferson Willis Lewis, Lella Jean Lewis, Marvin Lee Lewis. Willis Anderson Lewis passed away in 1972 in Boron, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Anderson Lewis was born in 1884 in Arkansas, USA, the child of James Jefferson Jeff Lewis And Fanny Fletcher.
  • In 1900, Willis Anderson Lewis resided in Township 4, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Anderson Lewis resided in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Willis Anderson Lewis married Lela Gertrude J Ross, and had children including Betty L Lewis, Donald James Lewis, Eskel R Lewis, Hershell Ross Lewis, Jefferson Willis Lewis, Lella Jean Lewis, Marvin Lee Lewis.
  • Willis Anderson Lewis passed away in 1972 in Boron, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Lewis's Ancestors

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Willis Lewis
1884–1972
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Jefferson "Jeff" Lewis
1861–1910
Texas, USA
Fanny Fletcher
1873–
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Mary (J.) Lewis
1818–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Lewis's Descendants

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Willis (Anderson) Lewis (abt 1884–25 Oct 1972) m. Lela ("Gertrude" J) Ross (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Willis) Lewis 1924–
  2. 2. Hershell (Ross) Lewis 1926–

Willis Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Willis Anderson Lewis in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Willis Anderson Lewis resided here in Township 4, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Township 4, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Willis Anderson Lewis resided here in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Rural, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Willis Anderson Lewis resided here in Alex, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Alex, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1972
25 Oct 1972
Age 88
Death of Willis Anderson Lewis in Boron, Kern, California, USA
Boron, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alex, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3295; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-10-9022; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1972-10-25
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1846; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241846

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 4, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1846; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alex, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3295; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alex, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alex, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3295; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-10-9022; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Boron, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-10-9022; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1972-10-25

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