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Origin of the surname “Lewis:”

Generation

8

7 Ezra W. Lewis

1. Biographical notes:

Born 17 January 1802 at Northville, Fulton County, New York. Died 28 August 1854, age 52 years and 7 months) at Croghan, Lewis County, New York; interred Beaver Falls Old Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Lewis County, New York.

1850 US Census: Ezra Lewis, age 48 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $4,000. The household also included his son, Fayette Lewis, age 20 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, John H. Lewis, age 16 (b. NYS); son, Hiram Lewis, age 13 (b. NYS); son, William G. Lewis, age 12 (b. NYS); daughter, Maria E. Lewis, age 3 (b. NYS); daughter, Julia G. Lewis, age 1 (b. NYS); wife, Susan G. Lewis, age 40 (b. NYS); and Julietta Mosher, age 19 (b. NYS).

2. Wife #1: (?) (perhaps, based on ages of children)

a. Biographical notes:

Born Rhode Island. Died .

b. Children:

(1. Fayette Lewis: Born about 1830 in Fulton County, New York.

1860 US Census: Fayette Lewis, age 30 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Trenton Township (Fox Lake Post Office), Dodge County, Wisconsin. His real estate was valued at $800, and his personal property was valued at $500. The household also included his wife, Caroline Lewis, age 29 (b. NYS); son, Clarence Lewis, age 9 (b. NYS); and Leslie McMullen, age 20 (b. PA) and employed as a farmer.

Fayette Lewis married Caroline (?) (b. abt 1831 in NYS) and had the following son:

(a. Clarence Lewis: Born about 1851 in New York.

(2. John Hamilton Lewis: See generation 6, below.

(3. Hiram C. Lewis: (photos) Born 8 August 1836 in Jefferson County, New York (also seen: b. Otisco Twp, Onondaga Co., NY). Died 28 June 1917 at Otisco, Onondaga County, New York; interred Maple Grove Cemetery, Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: Hiram Lewis, age 28 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once, and his residence was valued at $800. The household also included his wife, Alice Lewis, age 28 (b. Ireland), who had been married once and had had 2 children; and daughter, Edith G. Lewis, age 2 years and 1 month (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Of interest, the household headed by his brother, John H. Lewis, age 31, was enumerated 2 doors away.

1870 US Census: Hiram Lewis, age 33 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. His real estate was valued at $4,860, and his personal property was valued at $800. The household also included his wife, Alice Lewis, age 33 (b. Ireland); daughter, Edith Lewis, age 7 (b. NYS); daughter, Isadon Lewis, age 5 (b. NYS); and son, Hiram Lewis, age 2 (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Hiram Lewis, age 38 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. His residence was valued at $600. The household also included his wife, Allis A. Lewis, age 39 (b. Ireland); daughter, Edith G. Lewis, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Lilian I. Lewis, age 9 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Hiram M. Lewis, age 7 (b. Onondaga Co., NY); Martha M. Goff, age 16 (b. Onondaga Co., NY) and employed as a servant; and Michael M. Mason, age 15 (b. Onondaga Co., NY) and employed as a farm laborer.

1880 US Census: Hiram Lewis, age 43 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. The household also included his wife, Allace Lewis, age 44 (b. Ireland; parents b. Ireland); daughter, Edith Lewis, age 17 (b. NYS); daughter, Lilly Lewis, age 14 (b. NYS); son, Morgan Lewis, age 12 (b. NYS); and John Canby, age 17 (b. Ireland; parents b. Ireland) and employed as a farm laborer.

Hiram Lewis married Alice/Allace A. Spring (photos) (b. 1836/37 in Ireland, d. 16 Aug 1897 in Otisco Twp, Onondaga Co., NYS; interred with Hiram) and had the following daughter:

(a. Edith G. Lewis: Born April 1863 in Jefferson County, New York (also seen: b. Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY).

(b. Lillian Isadore Lewis: Born about 1866 in Jefferson County, New York (also seen: b. 16 Dec 1862 in Otisco Twp, Onondaga Co., NY). Died 22 July 1948 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; interred Maple Grove Cemetery, Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. Married Grant LeRoy King (b. 11 Jan 1865 in Otisco Twp, Onondaga Co., NY, d. 24 Jan 1951 in Skaneateles Twp, Onondaga Co., NY; interred with Lillian), son of George Thomas and Maria Patience (Case) King, and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1) Alice Rosetta King: Born 18 May 1887 in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. Died 25 October 1955 at Cedarville, Onondaga County, New York. At age 22 married Thomas Irving Krakau (b. 2 Dec 1885 at Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY, d. 19 Jul 1975), age 23, son of William and Lydia (King) Krakau, about 27 October 1909 in Onondaga County, New York and had children.

(2) Grace Lillian King: (photos) Born 21 October 1889 at Otisco, Onondaga County, New York. Died August 1977 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; interred there in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. At age 20 married Ralph Annabel Bowen (b. 8 Sep 1890 in Onondaga Co., NY, d. there Apr 1979), age 19, son of Edgar C. and Amelia (Annable) Bowen, on 23 June 1910 (license issued 22 Jun 1910) in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York and had the following children:

(a) Theodore K. Bowen: Born December 1912 in Onondaga Valley, Onondaga County, New York. Died 17 August 1989.

(b) Violet G. Bowen: (photos) Born 23 May 1915 at Nedrow, Onondaga County, New York. Died 4 October 2002 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; interred Perryville Cemetery, Perryville, Madison County, New York. Married Russell Hawley Bishop (b. 29/20 Aug 1915 at Vernon, Oneida Co., NY, d. 2 Dec 2012 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL) on 20 August 1937.

(c) Lillian Alice Bowen: (photos) Born 19/20 April 1917 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died 8 September 1999 at Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida; interred White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York. Married Frank Opperman (b. 29 Mar 1911 in Sharon Twp, Mercer Co., PA, d. 21 Dec 1987 at Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL; interred with Lillian).

(d) Arlene Amelia Bowen: (photos) Born 8 July 1921 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died 21/20 December 2006 in Onondaga Township, Onondaga County, New York. Married Nelson Jay Kenyon (b. 5 Dec 1916 in NYS, d. 28 Jan 2003 at Onondaga, Onondaga Co., NY) on 18 September 1941 and had the following children:

[1. Kristine Kenyon: Married Thomas Cox.

[2. David Kenyon: Married Joanne (?).

[3. Steven Kenyon: Married Margaret (?).

(3) Geraldine L. King: Born 24 April 1904 at Otisco, Onondaga County, New York. Died 14 June 1995 at Webster, Monroe County, New York. Married Frederick Richard Amidon (b. 28 Mar 1898 in Onondaga Co., NY, d. there 25 Jul 1943) on 7 June 1922 in Onondaga County, New York and had children.

(c. Isadore Lewis: Born about 1865 in New York (one source: b. Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY).

(d. Hiram Morgan Lewis: Born about 1868 in New York.

(4. William G. Lewis: Born about 1838 in Jefferson County, New York.

1870 US Census: Wm Lewis, age 32 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Otisco Township, Onondaga County, New York. His real estate was valued at $500, and his personal property was valued at $400. The household also included his wife, Nettie Lewis, age 24 (b. NYS); son, Elmer Lewis, age 4 (b. NYS); and son, James Lewis, age 1 (b. NYS).

1880 US Census: William Lewis, age 44 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a teamster, was heading a household at 5 Henderson Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The household also included his wife, Nettie Lewis, age 33 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Elmer Lewis, age 14 (b. NYS); son, James Lewis, age 11 (b. NYS); son, Howard Lewis, age 7 (b. NYS); and son, William Lewis, age 4 (b. NYS).

William Lewis married Annette "Nettie" Bassett (photos) (b. NYS), sister of Elizabeth Ann (Bassett) Lewis (wife of William's brother, John)

William G. and Annette (Bassett) Lewis had the following children.

(a. Elmer Lewis: Born about 1866 in New York.

(b. James A. Lewis: (photos) Born 21 August 1868/October 1869 in New York. Died 11 July 1958 at Marcy, Oneida County, New York; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Onondaga County, New York.

1900 US Census: (?) Lewis, age 30 (b. Oct 1869 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household at 210 Primrose Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The household also included his wife of 5 years, Bertha Lewis, age 25 (b. Oct 1874 in NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany), who had had 1 child, still alive; daughter, Myrtle O. Lewis, age 3 (b. Jan 1897 in NYS; parents b. NYS); boarder, Wm G. Vaughn, age 32 (b. Dec 1867 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a day laborer; and boarder, George S. Vaughn, age 6 (b. Aug 1893 in NYS; parents b. NYS).

1910 US Census: James A. Lewis, age 41 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a house carpenter, was heading a household at 234 Primrose Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 15 years, Bertha Lewis, age 34 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany), who had been married once and had had 3 children, all still alive; daughter, Myrtle O. Lewis, age 13 (b. NYS); Clifford A. Lewis, age 8 (b. NYS); and son, Erwin D. Lewis, age 5 (b. NYS).

1920 US Census: James A. Lewis, age 51 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a building contractor, was heading a household at 527 Turtle Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The household also included his wife, Bertha Lewis, age 44 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany); and son, Irwin Lewis, age 15 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

1930 US Census: James A. Lewis, age 62 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter doing odd jobs, was heading a household at 121 Maurice Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He married 1st at age 25, and his residence was valued at $5,000. The household also included his wife, Bertha Lewis, age 54 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany), who married 1st at age 19; father-in-law, Volney S. Cramer, age 78 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a polisher for a hotel, who married 1st at age 19; and mother-in-law, Emma Cramer, age 78 (b. Germany; parents b. Germany), who married 1st at age 19.

1940 US Census: James A. Lewis, age 71 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter - owner, was heading a household at 2332 Midland Avenue in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He had completed 8th grade. The household also included his wife, Bertha Lewis, age 64 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade; father-in-law, Volney S. Cramer, age 88 (b. NYS) and widowed, who had completed 5th grade and received old age relief; and lodger, Leona Schmidt, age 17 (b. NYS), single, and employed by the children's bureau, who had completed 4 years of high school. They resided in the same city on 1 April 1935.

James Lewis married Bertha G. Cramer (photos) (b. 5 Oct 1875/74 at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 9 Sep 1974 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY; interred with James), daughter of Volney S. and Emma (?) Cramer, and had the following children:

(1) Myrtle Olive Lewis: Born 30 January 1897 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died 5 October 1918, about age 21; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

(2) Clifford A. Lewis: Born 8 June 1901 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there 13 October 1918; interred there in Oakwood Cemetery.

(3) Erwin V. Lewis: (photos) Born 1905. Died 12 February 1958 at Hempstead, Rockland County, New York; interred Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

(c. Howard Lewis: Born about 1873 in New York.

(d. William Lewis: Born about 1876 in New York.

3. Wife #2: Susan M./G. Hamilton (photos)

a. Biographical notes:

Born about 1810 in East Greenwich Township, Kent County, Rhode Island; sister of Annette (Bassett) Lewis, wife of John's brother, William G. Lewis. Died 25 January 1874 at Otisco, Onondaga County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: Susan M. Lewis, age 45 (b. RI) and widowed, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. She had resided in LeRay Township for 1 month. The household also included her son, John H. Lewis, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who had resided in LeRay Township for 1 month; son, Wm G. Lewis, age 17 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who had resided in LeRay Township for 1 month; daughter, Julia G. Lewis, age 5 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in LeRay Township for 1 month; son, Fayette Lewis, age 25 (b. Fulton Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who had resided in LeRay Township for 19 years; daughter-in-law, Caroline A. Lewis, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in LeRay Township for 24 years; and grandson, Clarence H. Lewis, age 3 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in LeRay Township for 3 years.

1860 US Census: No record found.

b. Children:

(1. Maria E. Lewis: Born about 1847 in New York.

(2. Julia G. Lewis: Born about 1849 in New York.

6 John Hamilton Lewis (photos)

1. Biographical notes:

Born 8 November 1833 in Fulton County, New York. Died 18 March 1902; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Employed as a farmer. Resided last at Adams, Jefferson County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: John H. Lewis, age 31 (b. Fulton Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once, and his residence was valued at $400. The household also included his wife, Elizabeth A. Lewis, age 29 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had been married once and had had 4 children; daughter, Stella G. Lewis, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Geo D. Lewis, age 7 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Anna S. Lewis, age 3 years and 4 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, Frank F. Lewis, age 8 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1870 US Census: John Lewis, age 36 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Philadelphia Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $4,000, and his personal property was valued at $1,300. The household also included his wife, Elizabeth Lewis, age 33; daughter, Estella Lewis, age 13; son, George Lewis, age 11; daughter, Anna Lewis, age 9; son, Frank Lewis, age 6; son, Fred Lewis, age 4; and daughter, Jennie Lewis, age 2.

1875 NYS Census: John H. Lewis, age 41 (b. Fulton Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $1,000. The household also included his wife, Elizabeth Lewis, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, George Lewis, age 16 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Anna Lewis, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Frank Lewis, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Fred Lewis, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Jennie Lewis, age 6 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1880 US Census: John H. Lewis, age 46 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Elizabeth A. Lewis, age 44 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Frank Lewis, age 15 (b. NYS); daughter, Anna Lewis, age 18 (b. NYS), single, and at home; son, Fred Lewis, age 14 (b. NYS); and daughter, Jennie Lewis, age 12 (b. NYS).

1900 US Census: [note: hard to read] John H. Lewis, age 67?, (b. Nov 1836? NYS; parents b. NYS) and a retired farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 44? years, Elisabeth Lewis, age 62 (b. Apr 1838 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 6 children; and daughter, Gennie Lewis, age 28 (b. Nov 1872? in NYS), single, and employed as a dress maker.

2. Wife: Elizabeth Ann Bassett (photos)

Born April 1836/37; daughter of Susan Agan. Died .

1850 US Census: Of possible interest, Abel Basset, age 46 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in New Bremen Township, Lewis County, New York. His real estate was valued at $400. The household also included his wife, Susan Basset, age 37 (b. NYS); daughter, Elizabeth Basset, age 14 (b. NYS); son, William Basset, age 12 (b. NYS); Henry Liss, age 1 (b. NYS); daughter, Julia Basset, age 10 (b. NYS); and Ann Basset, age 6 (b. NYS).

1910 US Census: Elizabeth A. Lewis, age 74 (b. NYS; father b. CT; mother b. NYS) and widowed, resided in the household headed by Reuben Gardner, age 54 (b. NYS) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

3. Children:

a. Estella G. Lewis: See generation 5, below.

b. George D. Lewis: (photos) Born September 1858 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1850 US Census: Darius Woodard, age 37 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York. His real estate was valued at $1,800. The household also included his wife, Maria Woodard, age 30 (b. NYS); son, Edward Woodard, age 12 (b. NYS); son, Nathanal Woodard, age 10 (b. NYS); and daughter, Diana Woodward, age 8 (b. NYS).

1865 NYS Census: (enumerated 19 June 1865) Darias Wooddard, age 52 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Harrisburgh Township, Lewis County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife, Mariah Wooddard, age 44 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had been married once and had had 4 children; and child, Ida M. Wooddard, age 2 years and 9 months (b. Lewis Co., NY). Apparently under the same roof, Lorenzo M. Rich, age 24 (b. Lewis Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was also heading a household; he had been married once. That household also included Lorenzo's wife, Laura M. Rich, age 24 (b. Oneida Co., NY), who had been married once; sister, Frances Wiggins, age 17 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and single; boarder, Malvina Wooddard, age 20 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and widowed, who had been married once; and child, Eva B. Wooddard, age 8 months (b. Lewis Co., NY).

1870 US Census: Derius Woodard, age 56 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Philadelphia Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $7,000, and his personal property was valued at $1,500. The household also included his wife, Maria Woodard, age 49 (b. NYS); daughter, Diana Woodard, age 29 (b. NYS); farm laborer, Nelson Jarvis, age 18 (b. Canada); Artemas Cooper, age 11 (b. MI); and Ida Woodard, age 7 (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Darius Woodard, age 63 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also incuded his wife, Mariah Woodard, age 56 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Diana Woodard, age 33 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single; and daughter, Ida Woodard, age 12 (b. Lewis Co., NY).

1880 US Census: Darius [looks like Denus] Woodard, age 67 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also incuded his wife, Mariah Woodard, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and "daughter", Ida Woodard, age 17 (b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by Edmund? Woodard, age 42 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated directly after Darius on the next census page. That household also included Edmund's wife, Ameelia Woodard, age 46 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), and daughter, Minnie Woodard, age 11 (b. NYS).

1900 US Census: George D. Lewis, age 41 (b. Sep 1858 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a landlord, was heading a household in the Village of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 7 years, Edith A. Lewis, age 33 (b. Aug 1866 in NYS; parents b. NYS) (no record of having had children); son, Foster W. Lewis, age 12 (b. Oct 1887 in NYS; parents b. NYS); and daughter, Ruth E. Lewis, age 10 (b. Apr 1889 in NYS; parents b. NYS).

1910 US Census: George D. Lewis, age 51 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household on North Main Street in the Village of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 15 years, Edith A. Lewis, age 43 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married twice and had had 1 child, still alive; [step] daughter, Ruth E. Lewis, age 21 (b. NYS), single, and not employed; daughter, Esther A. Lewis, age 6 (b. NYS); and hired man, Carl R. Balch, age 15 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a farmer, working out.

1920 US Census: George D. Lewis, age 61 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a grocer with his own business, was heading a household at 305 Bradley Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The household also included his daughter, Ruth Eastman, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son-in-law, Leffert Eastman, age 33 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a machinist for an auto works; and daughter, Esther Lewis, age 15 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

1930 US Census: George D. Lewis, age 71 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, resided in the household headed by his son-in-law, Albert J. Dennis, age 39 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. English-speaking Canada) on Town Line Road in Waddington Township, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Albert was employed as a farmer, and he married 1st at age 34. The household also included Albert's wife, Esther P. Dennis, age 26 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 21.

1940 US Census: (enumerated 19 Aug 1940) George D. Lewis, age 82 (b. NYS) and widowed, with no occupation recorded, resided in the household headed by his son-in-law, Albert J. Dennis, age 48 (b. NYS) and employed as a gas station attendant, in Sandy Creek Township, Oswego County, New York. George had completed 7th grade. Albert had completed 8th grade. The household also included Albert's wife, Esther A. Dennis, age 36 (b. NYS), who had completed 3 years of high school; and Albert's nephew, Maynard Dennis, age 17 (b. NYS), with no occupation recorded, who had completed 2 years of high school.

1940 US Census: George D. Lewis, age 82 (b. NYS) and widowed, was also enumerated in the household headed by his sister, Anna S. Paul, age 78 (b. NYS) and widowed, at 204 Clarke Street in the Village of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York. George had completed 4th grade, and Anna had completed 8th grade. Anna resided in the same house, which was valued at $1,000, on 1 April 1935; at that time George resided in Waddington Township, St. Lawrence County, New York. No occupation recorded for either.

George D. Lewis married (1st) Ida M. Woodard (photos) (b. abt 1862 in Jefferson Co., NY, d. 2 Dec 1890, age 28; interred Sheepfold Cem., LeRay Twp, Jefferson Co., NY), daughter of Darius and Mariah (Woolley) Woodard, about 1886 and had the following children:

(1. Foster Woodard Lewis: Born 23 October 1887 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died May 1970; interred Rugg Town Cemetery, Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York. At age 23 married Ethel J. Poland (b. 14 May 1886 at Perrysburg, NY, d. there Dec 1973; interred with Foster), age 25, daughter of E. A. (b. Cattaraugus Co., NY) and Laura (Dauley) Polland (b. Cattaraugus Co., NY) of Perrysburg, New York, on 20 June 1911 (license issued 12 Jun 1911) at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York and had children.

(2. Ruth E. Lewis: Born 17 April 1889 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 10 June 1984 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Married Leffert C. Eastman (b. 22 Dec 1886 in Rodman Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 22 Jul 1959 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY).

George D. Lewis married (2nd), as her 2nd husband, Edith Ann (Clark) Fox (photos) (b. 16/18 Aug 1866 in Ellisburg Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 14 Feb 1919 in Jefferson Co., NY; interred Maplewood Cem., Mannsville, Ellisburg Twp, Jefferson Co., NY), daughter of Florello R. and Mary Ann (Eastman) Clark, about 1893/95. Edith had married (1st) Fred Thomas Fox (b. 1861, d. 1888) about 1883 in Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. George and Edith (Clark)(Fox) Lewis had the following daughter:

(3. Esther A. Lewis: Born about 1904 in New York.

c. Anna S. Lewis: (photos) Born June 1862 in New York.

1910 US Census: Albert J. Paul, age 52 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a house carpenter, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 20 years, Anna S. Paul, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had no children.

1920 US Census: Anna S. Paul, age 57 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed and not employed, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included her companion, Lovina Bryant, age 73 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and not employed. [this is Lovina (Wilbur) Briant, widow of John J. Briant, paragraph 4.i. of generation 3 of the Briant Annex]

Anna Lewis married Albert J. Paul (b. Jun 1858 in NYS, d. 1918), son of Edwin and Caroline (?) Paul. No children.

d. Frank Francis Lewis: (photos) Born 15 October 1865. Died 10 July 1945, age 80 years, 8 months, and 27 days; interred Maplewood Cemetery, Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1910 US Census: Frank F. Lewis, age 43 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a dairy farmer, was heading a household in Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 12 years, Janie L. Lewis, age 37 (b. KS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 3 children, all still alive; daughter, Marion E. Lewis, age 11 (b. NYS); daughter, Mildred C. Lewis, age 10 (b. NYS); daughter, Mable A. Lewis, age 7 (b. NYS); mother-in-law, Caroline S. Harwick, age 73 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had 3 children, 1 of whom was still alive, and had her own income; Bessie May Newmire, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a housekeeper for a private family; and hired man, Albert F. Williams, age 23 (b. Ireland; father b. England; mother b. Ireland), single, and employed as a farm laborer.

1920 US Census: Frank F. Lewis, age 53 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a merchant, was heading a household on Lorraine Street in the Village of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Janie H. Lewis, age 47 (b. KS; parents b. NYS); daughter, Marion E. Lewis, age 20 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a rural school teacher; daughter, Mildred C. Lewis, age 19 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a rural school teacher; and daughter, Mabel A. Lewis, age 17 (b. NYS), single, and not employed.

1930 US Census: Frank F. Lewis, age 66 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a retail merchant in a general store, was heading a household on Lorraine Street in the Village of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. He married 1st at age 33, and his residence was valued at $2,800. The household also included his wife, Janie L. Lewis, age 57 (b. KS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 25; and daughter, Marian E. Lewis, age 31 (b. NYS), single, and not employed.

1940 US Census: Frank F. Lewis, age 75 (b. NYS) and employed as proprietor of a retail dry goods store, was heading a household on Lorraine Street in the Village of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been completed 3 years of high school, and his residence was valued at $2,500. The household also included his wife, Janie L. Lewis, age 68 (b. KS), who had completed 1 year of high school; and daughter, Marion E. Lewis, age 41 (b. NYS) and single, who had completed 4 years of high school and had no recorded occupation. They resided in the same house on 1 April 1935.

Frank Lewis married Janie L. Harwick (photos) (b. abt 1873 in KS), daughter of Caroline S. (?) Harwick, about 1898 and had the following children:

(1. Marion/Marian E. Lewis: (photos) Born about 1899 in New York.

(2. Mildred Caroline Lewis: (photos) Born about 1900 in New York. At age 21 married Harold Charles Van Wormer, age 22, son of Augustus D. and Nettie R. (Gray) Van Wormer on 2 April 1921 (license issued 31 Mar 1921) in Jefferson County, New York.

(3. Mable A. Lewis: (photos) (more info) Born about 1903 in New York. Married G. Stanley Van Wormer of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, son of Agustus D. and Nettie R. (Gray) Van Wormer of Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York.

e. Reverend Fred Hamilton Lewis: (photos) (more info) Born April 1866 in Jefferson County, New York. Died 12 September 1949 at Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1880 US Census: John M. Millard, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Emma A. Millard, age 28 (b. NYS); daughter, Lena F. Millard, age 6 (b. NYS); and son, Earnest Millard, age 3 (b. NYS).

1900 US Census: Fred Lewis, age 34 (b. Apr 1866 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a Methodist-Episcopal clergyman, was heading a household in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Fanny Lewis, age 26 (b. May 1874 in NYS; parents b. NYS). Both were born in New York State.

1910 US Census: Fred H. Lewis, age 44 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a minister of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 17 years, Lena Lewis, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had no children.

Fred Lewis married Fanny Lena Millard "Lena" (photos) (b. 4 May 1874 in Jefferson Co., NYS), daughter of John Mason (b. 1850, d. 1936) and Emma Amelia (Rury) Millard (b. 1854, d. 1910), on 29 June 1893 at Mannsville, Ellisburg Township, Jefferson County, New York.

f. Jennie Lewis: (photos) Born November 1868/72. Died 1903, shortly after child birth.

Jennie Lewis married John C. Brehm (b. Switzerland) and had the following son:

(1. Harold C. Brehm: Born 10 November 1903 in New York. At age 30 married Helen McKeon, age 30, daughter of Frank B. and Anna W. (Mahaney) McKeon (b. 27 Feb 1904), about 22 August 1934 in Jefferson County, New York.

5 Estella G. Lewis: (photos)

"Stella"

Born November 1857. Died 1915. Married Reuben Joel Gardner, paragraph C.2.a.(2. of generation 5 of the Gardner Annex on 1 October 1879 at her parents' residence.

See Gardner Annex for More Info

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Other, still unidentified, Lewis names:

1. Stephen Lewis: Born 14 May 1792. Died 21 November 1856 in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. Married Sophia Ross (b. 1794, d. 1880) on 26 October 1817 in northern Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1840 US Census: Stephen was age 40 to 50 and heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included 1 male age 10 to 15; 2 males age 15 to 20; 1 female age under 20 to 30; and 1 female age 40 to 50.

2. Granson Lewis: Born 22 May 1805 in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 15 November 1851; interred Sand Hill Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Jefferson County, New York. Married Meribah N. Chaffee (b. 1 Dec 1811 at Westminster, Windham Co., NH, d. 18 Mar 1894 in the Village of West Carthage, Champion Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) and had

1840 US Census: Granson was age 30 to 40 and heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included 1 male under age 5; 1 male age 10 to 15; 1 male age 20 to 30; and 2 females age 20 to 30.

3. Jacob Lewis:

1840 US Census: Jacob was age 30 to 40 and heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included 1 male age 20 to 30; 1 male age 30 to 40; 1 female age under 5; 1 female age 5 to 10; 1 female age 10 to 15; 1 female age 15 to 20; 1 female age 20 to 30; 1 female age 30 to 40; and 1 female age 50 to 60.

4. James Lewis: Married Julia Slocum and had the following son:

a. Harry Slocum Lewis: (photos) Born 5 August 1882 at Beaver Falls, Lewis County, New York. Died 19 October 1958. Married Mary Pitcher (b. 24 May 1882 at Cedar Falls, Dunn Co., WI, NY, d. 5 Dec 1956 at Beaver Falls, Lewis Co., NY), daughter of Franklin and Mary (Stevens) Pitcher, on 5 June 1907 and had the following son:

(1. James Pitcher Lewis: Born 28 August 1917 at Beaver Falls, Lewis County, New York. Died 8 January 1997.

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