Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Cornelius, William, and Galion Lewis brothers , 7 South 49 West
In 1880 Christian County, Kentucky,
James R. Lewis is 28,
Sarah E. Lewis 28 Wife,
Erma Lewis
3 Daughter, and
John C. Lewis
1 Son.
Sarah Ellen Palmer Lewis
BIRTH
2 Aug 1852
Christian County, Kentucky,
DEATH
17 Aug 1894
Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky,
BURIAL
Clark Cemetery
Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky,
MEMORIAL ID
230312815.
"There is no marker. She was living with her family of the land that her husband had inherited. It is possible, though unlikely that she is buried with her parents or grandparents. Situation was very dire. Husband died the following May. Minor children were left in the care of a half uncle who also died shortly after his half brother. Youngest was adopted by his grandfather and his second wife. Grandfather died soon after. All children survived to adulthood.
Land was sold to the Clarks for taxes. Cemetery was originally named Lewis Cemetery.
Her husband James Robert Lewis
BIRTH
10 Nov 1850
Christian County, Kentucky,
DEATH
16 May 1895
Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky,
BURIAL
Clark Cemetery
Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky,
MEMORIAL ID
230312611 .
WILLIAM
In 1910 Seibert precint, Kit Carson County, William Lewis is farming, 26, born in Kentucky. His brother Cornelius 32 is working for him.
William claimed two quarters in section 11, 7S 49W in 1913.
December 1917 Gibbon, Nebraska " Nuptials In the presence of about twenty relatives and friends at high noon on Christmas day occurred the marriage of Miss Anna Charlotte Schlake of Beatrice Nebraska to Mr. James William Lewis of Stanford, Montana,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Codner. The bride is a sister of
Mrs. Codner. The contracting parties were unattended and to the strains of
Lohengrin's “Bridal Chorus” played by the bride’s sister, Miss Martha,
they took their places under a huge white bell where the impressive ring
ceremony was performed by Rev. M. C. Powers. Little Martha Schlake,
a niece of the bride, was ring bearer. The bride was dressed very simply in
white crepe de chine and carried white carnations.
The decorations were in red and white. Mrs. Lewis is a graduate of the
Beatrice High school and has taught school in Gage county for a
number of years. Mr. Lewis has been engaged in farming at Stanford for
several years and is a young man of sterling qualities. They expect to make
their home in this vicinity."
In 1920 Denver,
James W. Lewis is a truck driver, 33,
Anna Lewis
30 Wife, and
James W. Lewis, Jr.,
0 Son.
In 1930 Arapahoe County, Colorado,
J. W. Lewis is managing a dairy farm, 44,
S. Anna Lewis
41 Wife,
W. James Lewis
10 Son,
L. Dorothy Lewis
8 Daughter,
M. Evelyn Lewis
7 Daughter,
E. Newton Lewis
4 Son, and
J. Carol Lewis
1 Daughter.
James William Lewis
BIRTH
23 Feb 1882
DEATH
29 Oct 1955
Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington,
BURIAL
Little Falls Cemetery
Vader, Lewis County, Washington,
MEMORIAL ID
42447120.
Anna Caroline Schlake Lewis
BIRTH
18 Feb 1888
DEATH
Oct 1937
BURIAL
Evergreen Home Cemetery
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID
84136026 .
GALION
In 1900 Hopkins County, Kentucky,
Sarah Louis is 53,
Gailon Louis 13 Grand Son.
Gailon Lewis was a teacher in Seibert Dist No. 12 in 1910.
Gailon was in the 1910 census of Vona precinct, wq, a farm hand for Cornelius K. Klassen, 29.
Gailon registered for WWI in Denver, born October 25, 1888 at Crofton, Kentucky, single, a railway mail clerk.
Gailon applied for a license in 1925 to operate a freight trucking between Denver and Fort Collins.
Gailon registered for WWII in Denver, still a post office clerk, living at 1701 E. Cedar. His reference was Mrs. M.E> Kyl eof 2318 E. 13th, Denver.
Gailon Lewis
BIRTH
25 Oct 1890
DEATH
15 Apr 1976
BURIAL
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section Q Site 3822
MEMORIAL ID
36078788.
Thanks to the Denver Public Library for the obituary.
Emma Johnson Lewis
BIRTH
4 Nov 1892
DEATH
8 Aug 1967
BURIAL
Columbia Cemetery
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado,
PLOT
Section F, Lot 32, Space SW-5
MEMORIAL ID
59181890.
"Husbands:
1) Warren R. Huth
2) Gailon Lewis"
CORNELIUS
In 1900 John Lewis, born September 1878, is in the army in Cuba.
John Cornelius Lewis registered for WWI in Henderson County, Kentucky, born Sept 10, 1878, farming for Ed Chandler. His reference was Daisy Lewis of Birmingham, Alabama.
He registered for WWII in Henderson, Kentucky, born Sept 10, 1877 at Crofton, Kencky. He was forming for Jack Overfield.
John Cornelius Lewis
Birth Date 10 Sep 1878
Birth Place Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Father James Lewis
Mother Ella Palmer.
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