Ellsworth Lewis1

#719, (22 September 1876 - 20 December 1959)
RelationshipUncle of William David Lewis
Father*Thompson Price Lewis1 (1840 - 1922)
Mother*Elizabeth Jane Green1 (1844 - 1922)

Family 1

Rosetta Harrison b. 1876, d. 1925
Child 1.Gladys Lewis+13 (1902 - 1995)

Family 2

Nara B _____ b. c 1882
Birth*22 September 1876He was born on 22 September 1876 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
24 June 1880He appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 in the household of Thompson Price Lewis and Elizabeth Jane Green at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 3.2
18 June 1900He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of Thompson Price Lewis and Elizabeth Jane Green at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 23, b. Sep 1876; neis. Nathaniel Lewis and James Robert Lewis.3
Marriage*18 August 1901He married Rosetta Harrison, daughter of David Harrison and Gelana Knowles, on 18 August 1901 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
19 April 1910He and Rosetta Harrison appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; Nathaniel and Lena Lewis, fam 45; James R and Donia Lewis, fam 42 Edward and Anna Lewis, fam 41.5 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at RR 1, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
7 January 1920He and Rosetta Harrison appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; fam 57 James R and Edith D Lewis; fam 58 Herschel and Elizabeth Lewis.7 
Marriage*after 1925He married Nara B _____ after 1925.8 
21 April 1930He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*20 December 1959He died on 20 December 1959 at Little Sisters of the Poor, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 83.10,11
Burial*21 December 1959He was buried on 21 December 1959 at Colvin Cemetery, Posey Co., IndianaG.12 

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913).
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson (40), b. and mother b. IN, father b. KY; Elisabeth (38), b. IL, parents b. VA.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson (59), b. Jun 1840, farmer; Elizabeth (56), b. IL Feb 1844, 12 children, 9 living; married 42 yrs.
  4. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Rosetta Harrison and Ellsworth Lewis, m. 18 Aug 1901. Posey County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: C-13; Page: 32.
    Ellsworth Lewis m. 18 Aug 1901, age ca. 25, mother Elizabeth Green, father T. P. Posey County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of; Book: H-2; Page: 162.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Ellsworth (33), b. and father b. IN, mother b. IL, farmer; Rosetta (33), b. and parents b. IN, 3 children, all living; marr. 8 yrs.
  6. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. ser. 648, order 1927; Elsworth Lewis, age 41, b. 22 Sep 1879, res. 1 RR, Mt Vernon, Posey, IN; farmer, contact wife Rosetta Lewis; lost leg. Posey Co. local board, Mt. Vernon IN.
  7. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Elsworth (43), farmer; Rosa (43); both b. and parents b. IN.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Ellsworth (53), farmer, b. and father b. IN, mother b. IL; Nora B (48), b. and parents b. IN, first marr. at age 21.
  10. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1959, Roll 15, img. 1216/2281. State No. 59-042709. Local No. 1606. Elsworth Lewis, b. IN 22 Sep 1876, son of Thompson P Lewis and Elizabeth Green; wid., res. 1236 Lincoln, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, farmer; d. 20 Dec 1959, Little Sisters of the Poor, Evansville IN, age 83y 2m 28d; inf. Mrs. Chester Reibel, dau., 4109 Kratzville Rd., Evansville IN; bur. Colvin Cemetery, Posey Co., 21 Dec 1959, online Ancestry.com.
  11. [S74] Charles Browning, compiler, Browning Genealogy Database, online http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/ (Evansville Indiana: Browning Funeral Home), see exhibit.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, matching small grave markers. Mother Rosetta Lewis 1877-1925, Ellsworth Lewis 1876-1959. Memorials 55719802 and 55719803, created by Have Paws will travel, photo added by Crystal G.
  13. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.