Roscoe Philip Lewis1

#1050, (17 April 1919 - 18 October 1948)
Relationship1st cousin of William David Lewis
Father*Thompson Lewis Jr1 (1882 - 1976)
Mother*Margaret Keitel1 ( - 1961)
Birth*17 April 1919He was born on 17 April 1919 at 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 8 mo., b. IN; (neis. James (59) and Annie (64) Barton with gr-dau. Dartha Luts [Dorothy Lutz].)2
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, age 10.3 
10 April 1940He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 in the household of Thompson Lewis Jr and Margaret Keitel at Brinkenhuis Road, Lynn Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 20.4 
Death*18 October 1948He died on 18 October 1948 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 29.5,6 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson Jr (37), farmer; Margaret (32).
  3. [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.
  4. [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;.
  5. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Reg. No. 32080, Local No. 1240. Roscoe Phillip Leis, b. IN 17 Apr 1919, son of Thompson Lewis and Margaret Keitel, both b. IN, single, farmer, res. Wadesville, Posey Co. IN; d. Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN, 16 Oct 1948, age 29y 5m 29d, multiple cervical abscesses, both kidneys and diabetes mellitus; inf. Thompson Lewis; bur. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mt. Vernon IN, 18 Oct 1948, online Ancestry.com.
  6. [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.