Francis was born 15 Jan 1875 in Nebraska. He was the son of Robert Lewis and Ann Joseph.
In 1880 he was living in Looking Glass, Platte, Nebraska.[1] The household included Robert Lewis age 41, wife Ann Lewis age 36, son Lorenzo Lewis age 16, son Robert Lewis age 14, son David Lewis age 13, daughter Lydia Lewis age 11, daughter Harriet Lewis age 9, daughter Diana Lewis age 8, daughter Martha Jane Lewis age 6, daughter (sic) Francis Lewis age 5, son John Lewis age 4, son William Lewis age 2 and daughter Sarah Ann Lewis age 1. Robert and Ann were born in Wales; Lorenzo, Robert, David and Lydia were born in Ohio; the rest were born in Nebraska. Robert was a farmer. Lorenzo and Robert helped on the farm. David was herding cattle.
In 1885 he was living in Joliet, Platte, Nebraska.[2] The household included Robert Lewis age 47, wife Ann Lewis age 40, son Lorenzo Lewis age 21, son Robert Lewis age 20, daughter Zadie Lewis age 16, daughter Harriet Lewis age 14, daughter Drarin Lewis age 13, daughter Martha Jane Lewis age 11, son Francis Lewis age 10, son John Lewis age 9, son William Lewis age 7, daughter Sarah Ann Lewis age 6, daughter Eliz Lewis age 1 and mother Harriet Lewis age 79. Robert, Lorenzo and son Robert were farmers.
Stella May Eastburn and Francis Lewis were married 23 Dec 1897 in Winside, Nebraska.[3]
In 1900 he was living in Garfield Precinct, Wayne, Nebraska.[4] The household included Frank Lewis age 25 born in Nebraska, wife Stella Lewis age 21 born in Iowa and son Eddie Lewis age 2 born in Nebraska. Frank was a farmer. Stella was the mother of 1 child, living. Frank and Stella had been married 2 years.
In 1910 he was living in Township 1, Stanley, South Dakota.[5] The household included Francis Lewis age 33, wife Stella M Lewis age 31, son Roy Edward Lewis age 11, daughter Alice A Lewis age 9, son James E Lewis age 7 and son Charles L Lewis age 2. Stella was born in Iowa, Charles was born in South Dakota, everyone else was born in Nebraska. Francis was a farmer. Stella was the mother of 4 children, all living. Francis and Stella had been married 12 years.
He registered for the World War I draft in Pierce County, Nebraska.[6] He was a farm laborer. His nearest relative was Stella M Lewis.
In 1920 he was living in Slough, Pierce, Nebraska.[7] The household included Francis Lewis age 44, wife Stella Lewis age 52, son Elmer Lewis age 17, son Lester Lewis age 11, son Robert Lewis age 7 and son Harold Lewis age 3. All were born in Nebraska except Stella born in Iowa. Francis was a farmer.
In 1930 he was living in Precinct 19, Cedar, Nebraska.[8] The household included Francis Lewis age 54, wife Stella M Lewis age 52, son Robert H Lewis age 18 and son Harold C Lewis age 13. All were born in Nebraska except Stella born in Iowa. Francis was a farmer. Robert was a farm laborer.
In 1940 he was living in Election Precinct 19, Cedar, Nebraska.[9] The household included Francis Lewis age 65 and wife Stella Lewis age 62. Francis operated a farm.
He died 15 May 1954.
He is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.[10]
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