Thompson Lewis Jr1

#721, (26 July 1882 - 13 January 1976)
RelationshipUncle of William David Lewis
Father*Thompson Price Lewis1 (1840 - 1922)
Mother*Elizabeth Jane Green1 (1844 - 1922)

Family

Margaret Keitel d. 1961
Children 1.Elwood Thompson Lewis1 (1912 - 1976)
 2.Walter W Lewis11 (1917 - 1994)
 3.Roscoe Philip Lewis12 (1919 - 1948)
Birth*26 July 1882He was born on 26 July 1882 at Posey Co., IndianaG; HoPC has 27 Jul.2,1 
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 17, b. Jul 1882; neis. Nathaniel Lewis and James Robert Lewis.3
Marriage*31 December 1908He married Margaret Keitel, daughter of Philip Keitel and Margaret Hoestadt, on 31 December 1908 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
15 April 1910He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in the household of Thompson Price Lewis and Elizabeth Jane Green at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, as son, age 26; neis. Wm. D and Minnie Lewis, fam 8; Amanda (Green) Bender, wid., fam. 2.5
14 January 1920He and Margaret Keitel appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Lower Mt. Vernon Road, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. James (59) and Annie (64) Barton with gr-dau. Dartha Luts [Dorothy Lutz].)6
3 April 1930He and Margaret Keitel appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Black Tshp Line Road, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
10 April 1940He and Margaret Keitel appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Brinkenhuis Road, Lynn Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*13 January 1976He died on 13 January 1976 at Medco Nursing Home, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 93.9 
Burial*16 January 1976He was buried on 16 January 1976 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).
  2. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, 26 Jul 1882, Posey Co.; name Lewis, male, father Thompson P, mother Elizabeth I Green; Volume 1, Letters A - G Inclusive, Posey Co., IN Index to Birth Record 1850-1920 Inclusivev Volume 2, Letters H-Q Inclusive, Book: H-1, Page: 32.
  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. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Margaret Keitel
    Name:       Margaret Keitel
    Spouse Name:      Thompson Lewis
    Marriage Date:      31 Dec 1908
    Marriage County:      Posey
    Source Title 1:      Posey County, Indiana
    Source Title 2:      Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
    Source Title 3:      W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Of
    Book:      C-14
    OS Page:      327.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson P (69), b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. VA, farmer, owner; Elizabeth (66), b. IL, parents b. VA; married 51 yrs.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson Jr (37), farmer; Margaret (32).
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson (47), b. and parents b. IN, marr. at 26, general farmer; Margaret E (42), b. IN, parents b. Germany, marr. at 20.
  8. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson L (57), b. and parents b. IN, farming; Margaret (52), b. IN, [supp] parents b. Germany, 6 children, marr. at 19; res. Posey Co. in 1935;.
  9. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Year 1976, Roll 1, img. 2525/3009. No. 002515. Thompson Lewis, farmer, wid., res. Wadesville, Robison Twp., Posey Co. IN; b. IN 27 Jul 1882, son of Thompson P Lewis and Elizabeth Greene [sic]; d. Medco Nursing Home, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co. IN, 1 Jan 1976, age 93; inf. Mrs. Orvel Duckworth, dau., res. Mt. Vernon IN; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mt. Vernon IN, online Ancestry.com.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. Lewis / Thompson 1882-1976 / Margaret 1888-1961 / Roscoe P 1919-1948. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co. IN. Narrative: Thompson d. 13 Jan 1976, Margaret d. Sep 1961, Roscoe d. 18 Oct 1948. Memorial 65548650, created by Crystal G, photo added by Jock-a-mo fi na ney.
  11. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, Walter Wilson Lewis, son of Thompson Lewis and Margret Keilts, b. Posey Co. 28 Feb 1917; citing vol. 1, A-G, and vol. 2, H-Q, and Book H-9, p. 15.
  12. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, Rosco Phillip Lewis, b. Posey Co. 17 Apr 1919, son of Thompson Lewis and Margaret Keitel. Citing Index to Birth Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Volume 1, Book 9, p. 70. Original data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Birth Records. Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.