LEWIS ANNEX
Cyrus Roys
Lewis Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 26 November 2014
|
|
|
More Info |
Special thanks to Madeleine Watson Bryant
for her diligent collection and preservation of most of the information,
documents, and photos available in this annex.
Origin of
the surname “Lewis:”
Lewis is
of Welsh origins.
Generation
3
2 Oscar Scott Lewis
1. Biographical notes:
Born 1875 at Tuskegee, Alabama. Died 1945 at Dothan, Alabama. Described as a “kook,”
having a huge personality with prominent character flaws. For instance:
·
Was a judge,
but was disbarred for mishandling funds.
·
Fought a duel
on the main street in Dothan.
·
Sent his wife
and children to vacation in North Carolina during the summers, while, less than
discretely, keeping a mistress in the Dothan house.
·
The Lewis house
in Dothan had two bedrooms. Oscar slept
in one, while his wife and children slept in the other.
·
The family was
routinely without funds for basic necessities, but Oscar retained his country
club membership.
2. Wife: Eva Sage
Born 26 August 1870 at Atlanta,
Georgia. Died 11 October 1963. Daughter of Barzillai Yale (b. 1833, d. 1875) and Miranda (Royce) Sage
(b. 25 Dec 1837, d. 1927) of Atlanta.
Married Oscar Scott Lewis on 17 July 1907.
Described as exceptionally
domineering and difficult to live with.
3. Children:
a. Yale Lewis: Oldest child; born approximately 1911. Resided at Seattle,
Washington.
b. Placide Lewis: Born approximately 1913. Married (?) Fletcher
and resided at Opelika, Alabama.
c. Cyrus Roys
Lewis: See generation 1, below.
d. Parnell Lewis: Born 26 September 1917 at Tuskegee,
Alabama. Resided at
Dothan, Alabama.
1 Cyrus Roys Lewis "Roys":
Born 8
February 1915 at Dothan, Alabama. Died 8 November 1989, age 74. Married Madeleine Watson Bryant,
descendant # 5 of generation 10 the Descendants of Courtney Smith Bryant.
WARNING: This page is a working draft of the results of
ongoing research; all information on or linked to this page is subject to
change. Do not assume the
information displayed here is accurate.
No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for its use or
interpretation. Please help us identify
inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate information and malfunctioning links
by clicking here or e-mailing us
at efamilyhistory1@gmail.com.