Ethel Lewis

#454, (17 December 1884 - 14 December 1963)
RelationshipSister of William David Lewis
Father*James Robert Thompson Lewis (1861 - 1938)
Mother*Luella Wade (1863 - 1887)
Source: Ancestry.com GRL Ancestry 1906 to 1970

Family

John Derrington b. 1884, d. 1925
Children 1.James T. Derrington+ (1904 - 1996)
 2.John Delmar Derrington+ (1906 - 1970)
 3.Emma Ellawese Derrington (1908 - 2006)
Her married name was Derrington. 
Birth*17 December 1884She was born on 17 December 1884 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
18 June 1900She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in the household of James Robert Thompson Lewis and Edith Dona Reed at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 15, b. Dec 1884; neis. Nathaniel Lewis and Thompson P Lewis.2
Marriage*4 June 1903She married John Derrington, son of James Derrington and Emma Barton, on 4 June 1903 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
circa 1907She and John Derrington John and Ethel with sons James and John circa 1907.4
15 April 1910She and John Derrington appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; Price Lewis on page.5 
2 January 1920She and John Derrington appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at 539 E. 4th Street, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
4 April 1930She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at 521 N. Columbia Street, Evansville, Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG; with son James.7 
27 April 1940She appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 at 521 West Columbia Street, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG; nei. Harold and Eloise Bush, hh 238.8 
Marriage27 November 1941She was an attendant at the marriage of William David Lewis and Emma Amelia Matz on 27 November 1941 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*14 December 1963She died on 14 December 1963 at IndianaG at age 78.10 
Burial*17 December 1963She was buried on 17 December 1963 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.10 

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), page 327.
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. James (31), b. Oct 1862, farmer; Donie (31), b. Oct 1868, 6 children, 5 living; m. 12 yrs.
  3. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Source Citation: Title: 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: 249.
  4. [S1188] Mary Christine Lewis Fiorini Collection, photos and documents, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John (25), farmer; Ethel (25); m. 7 yrs, 3 children, 3 living.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. John (35), automobile salesman; Ethel (35).
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Ethel (45), widow.
  8. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Ethel Derrington (54), wid., b. IN, same res. in 1935.
  9. [S1128] Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. John Derrington 1894-1925, Etherl his wife 1884-1963. Narrative: Ethel, b. 17 Dec 1884; d. 14 Dec 1963; John, b. 1884, d. 12 Jun 1925; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IN; plot: sec C row 27 graves 11 and 12. Memorials 64238645 and 64238685, created by and photo added by Crystal G.