Walter W Lewis1,2

#1049, (28 February 1917 - 17 February 1994)
Relationship1st cousin of William David Lewis
Father*Thompson Lewis Jr1 (1882 - 1976)
Mother*Margaret Keitel1 ( - 1961)
Collection of Mary Christine Lewis

Family

Mary D _____ b. s 1918, d. 1991
Birth*28 February 1917He was born on 28 February 1917 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
14 January 1920He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 in the household of Thompson Lewis Jr and Margaret Keitel at Lower Mt. Vernon Road, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 2y 10m, b. IN; (neis. James (59) and Annie (64) Barton with gr-dau. Dartha Luts [Dorothy Lutz].)3
3 April 1930He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of Thompson Lewis Jr and Margaret Keitel at Black Tshp Line Road, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, as Walter W, age 13.2 
Marriage*He married Mary D _____.4 
13 February 1943He served in the 8th Air Force.5,6 
Death*17 February 1994He died on 17 February 1994 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 76.7 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson Jr (37), farmer; Margaret (32).
  4. [S554] Newspaper item (source unknown).
  5. [S364] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, online Ancestry.com, Walter Lewis, b. 28 Feb 1917, d. 17 Feb 1994, enlistment 13 Feb 1943, discharge 28 Sep 1945. Hereinafter cited as BIRLS.
  6. [S554] Newspaper item (source unknown), member of American Legions Post 8, served in the 8th Air Force.
  7. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Walter Wilson Lewis, SSN 316-10-8152, b. Mt. Vernon IN 28 Feb 1917, son of Thompson Lewis and Margaret Kidel [sic]; d. 17 Feb 1994; SSDI gives last res. as Griffin, Posey Co. IN.