Claude (Bones) Lewis
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Claude Lyell (Bones) Lewis (1864 - 1926)

Claude Lyell Lewis formerly Bones
Born in Eastergate, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and
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Died at age 61 in Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United Statesmap
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Biography

Claude was the son of Rector Henry C and Edith H Miller Lewis. He was born on 17 Feb 1864 in England and raised in the rectory at Binsted, Sussex, England. Claude emigrated Aug 1891 to the United States and lived in Castle Rock, Colorado. He became a naturalized citizen Nov 1900 and was listed as being a Farmer in 1910 and 1920 censuses. Claude was described as being about 5' 9" with brown hair and grey eyes on his passport application. He never married. Claude died in 1926 and is buried at Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado.

CLAUDE LYELL (BONES) LEWIS
BIRTH. 1864, Eastergate, Sussex, England
CHRISTENING. 3 May 1864
Name Claude Lyell Bones
Event Type Christening
Event Date 03 May 1864
Event Place South Bersted, Sussex, England
Gender Male
Father's Name Henry Christopher Bones
Mother's Name Edith Bones
PARENTS. Henry Christopher (Bones) Lewis & Edith (Miller) Bones/Lewis
England and Wales Census, 1871:
Name Henry C Lewis
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Binsted, Binsted, Sussex, England
Enumeration District 7
Gender Male
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Occupation B A Rector
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1831
Birthplace Marylebone, Middlesex
Entry Number 1
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/1114/0170
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE
Henry C Lewis Head M 40 Marylebone, Middlesex
Edith Lewis Wife F 33 Lambeth, Surrey
Edith H Lewis Daughter F 12 Bognor, Sussex
Mabel A Lewis Daughter F 10 Bognor, Sussex
Henry A Lewis Son M 9 Lent, Surrey
Christine M Lewis Daughter F 8 Lent, Surrey
Claude L Lewis Son M 7 Eastergate, Sussex
Norah E M Lewis Daughter F 5 Binsted, Sussex
Cecil D Lewis Son M 3 Binsted, Sussex
Florence M C Lewis Daughter F 2 Binsted, Sussex
Mary H Lewis Daughter F 0 Binsted, Sussex
Elizabeth Fatcke Governess F 31 Battersea, Surrey
Frank Hurtley Servant M 25 Eastergate, Sussex
Caroline Bowley Servant F 27 Slindon, Sussex
Mary S Hills Servant F 21 Pagham, Sussex
Betsy Payne Servant F 16 Yapton, Sussex
England and Wales Census, 1891:
Name Henry C Lewis
Event Type Census
Event Date 1891
County Sussex
Parish Binsted
Ecclesiastical Parish BINSTED
Registration District Westhampnett
Gender Male
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Occupation Rector Of Binstead
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1831
Birthplace London, England
Page Number 1
Registration Number RG12
Piece/Folio 843/ 79
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE
Henry C Lewis Head M 60 London, England
Edith Lewis Wife F 53 Surrey, England
Claude L Lewis Son M 27 Sussex, England
Norah E M Lewis Daughter F 25 Sussex, England
Mary H Lewis Daughter F 20 Sussex, England
Mansel C Lewis Son M 18 Sussex, England
Kathleen O Lewis Daughter F 11 Sussex, England
Agnes Woolven Servant F 20 Coates, Sussex, England
Sarah J Hill Servant F 18 Sussex, England
Ellen G Grinsted Servant F 17 England
United States Census, 1910:
Name Claude L Lewis
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place West Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States
Gender Male
Age 46
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Birthplace England
Immigration Year 1874 [sic, 1891]
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Farmer
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 13
United States Passport Applications: 1915
Name Claude L Lewis
Event Type Passport Application
Event Date 1915
Event Place Colorado, United States
Age 51
Birth Date 17 Feb 1864
Birthplace England
Certificate Number 56585
United States Census, 1920:
Name Head Claude L Lewis
Titles and Terms Head
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place West Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States
Gender Male
Age 56
Marital Status Single
Race White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Birthplace England
Immigration Year 1891
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE
Head Claude L Lewis Head M 56 England
Harold Mcinroy Lodger M 21 Colorado
DEATH. 5 Feb 1926, Douglas, Colorado, United States
BURIAL. Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado, USA
Claude Lyell Lewis
BIRTH 1864
DEATH 5 Feb 1926 (aged 61–62)
PLOT OCS-B-19
MEMORIAL ID 11441186
England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations:
Name Claude Lyell Lewis
Event Type Probate
Event Date 22 Sep 1926
Event Place United Kingdom
Event Place U S A, United Kingdom
Date of death 5 February 1926
Beneficiary's Name Cecil Dudley Lewis

Sources


  • Christening: [1]
  • England and Wales Census, 1871: [2]
  • England and Wales Census, 1891: [3]
  • United States Census, 1910: [4] and [5]
  • United States Passport Applications 1915: [6]
  • United States Census, 1920: [7]
  • England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations: [9]
  • 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1114; Folio: 83; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827515
  • 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 843; Folio: 79; Page: 1
  • 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240120
  • 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado; Roll: T624_114; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374127
  • 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado; Roll: T625_157; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63
  • U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 244; Volume #: Roll 0244 - Certificates: 56212-56800, 05 May 1915-12 May 1915
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #11441186 Claude Lyell Lewis (1864–5 Feb 1926) Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado, USA.
  • Monumental inscription. United States. Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Colorado. 1926 (b. 1864) CLAUDE LYELL LEWIS GPS: n/a. Photo courtesy of Archives & Local History, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO. In addition an inscription reads "OF BINSTED, SUSSEX AND CASTLE ROCK, COLO"




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Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Lewis-37026 and Bones-176 appear to represent the same person because: christened as Bones per Bones-176. same find a grave on both profiles
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