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Willis Elmer Lewis 1898–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1898

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 27 DEC 1932

Death Location: Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Lewis

Mother: America Roberts

Spouse(s): Myrtle Phillips

Children(s): Raymond Lewis, Thurman Lewis, Harvey Lewis

Willis Elmer Lewis was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of William A Lewis And America Rose Roberts. In 1900, Willis Elmer Lewis resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Willis Elmer Lewis resided in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Willis Elmer Lewis married Myrtle Phillips, and had children including Harvey Andrew Lewis, Raymond Dow Lewis, Thurman Lewis. Willis Elmer Lewis passed away in 1932 in Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Elmer Lewis was born in 1898 in Arkansas, the child of William A Lewis And America Rose Roberts.
  • In 1900, Willis Elmer Lewis resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Elmer Lewis resided in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Elmer Lewis married Myrtle Phillips, and had children including Harvey Andrew Lewis, Raymond Dow Lewis, Thurman Lewis.
  • Willis Elmer Lewis passed away in 1932 in Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1866–1958
Birth Location: Catalpa, Mulberry Township, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
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America Roberts
1875–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Phillips
1905–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Raymond Lewis
1926–1987
Birth Location: Iowa
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Thurman Lewis
1921–2001
Birth Location: AR
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Harvey Lewis
1924–2009
Birth Location: AR
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Willis Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Willis Lewis
1898–1932
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William A Lewis
1866–1958
Catalpa, Mulberry Township, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
America (Rose) Roberts
1875–
Clay, Kentucky, United States,
Grandparents
William (Samuel (Bill)) Lewis
1826–1885
Alabama, USA
Ruth Dunlap
1843–1933
Texas
Felix (G.) Roberts
1845–1883
Kentucky
Tennessee Roberts
1851–1884
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Lewis
1800–1880
Cynthia Spencer
1799–1865
Jesse Dunlap
1783–1847
Rebecca Stewart
1800–
George Roberts
1814–1906
Malinda Gilbert
1823–1858
Nancy Bowling
1808–1879
Thomas Roberts
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1765–1816
Duliatha Striplin
1780–1843
James Dunlap
1733–1786
Mary Williams
1787–
William Stewart
1757–
Martha Walker
1767–1829
Jesse I
1778–1857
Nancy Anderson
1774–1838
Felix Gilbert
1804–1859
Lucinda Dorton
1808–1889
Elijah Bowling
1785–1833
Sarah Anderson
1786–1816
Jesse Roberts
1762–1824

Willis Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Elmer) Lewis (25 May 1898–27 DEC 1932) m. Myrtle Phillips (2 April 1905–1 NOV 2000)
  1. 1. Raymond (Dow) Lewis 1926–1987
  2. 2. Thurman Lewis 1921–2001
  3. 3. Harvey (Andrew) Lewis 1924–2009 m. Dorothy (May) Brown 1929–2009

Willis Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1898
25 May 1898
Birth of Willis Elmer Lewis in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 2
Willis Elmer Lewis resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Willis Elmer Lewis resided here in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Willis Elmer Lewis resided here in Walnut, Newton, Arkansas
Walnut, Newton, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 32
Willis Elmer Lewis resided here in Independence, Doniphan, Kansas
Independence, Doniphan, Kansas
1932
27 DEC 1932
Age 34
Death of Willis Elmer Lewis in Washington, Jackson, MO
Washington, Jackson, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1898
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Independence, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, MO
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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