Charles Lester Lewis (1908 - 1988)

Born 29 Sep 1908 in Stanley, South Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Charles was born 29 Sep 1908 in Stanley, South Dakota. He was the son of Francis Lewis and Stella Eastburn. ^[1]

In 1910 he was living in Township 1, Stanley, South Dakota.^[2] 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.

In 1920 he was living in Slough, Pierce, Nebraska.^[3] 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 1940 he was living in Election Precinct 19, Cedar, Nebraska.^[4] The household included Howard E Weber age 30, wife Lola Weber age 32, daughter Paulina Weber age 11, son Lowell Weber age 8 and employee Lester Lewis age 31, all born in Nebraska. Howard operated a farm. Lester was a laborer on the farm.

He registered for the World War II draft in Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska.^[5]

He served in the US Army from 28 Mar 1942 to 23 Feb 1945.^[6]

He died 20 Jul 1988.^[7]

He is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD8-F8J5 : 11 February 2018), Charles Lewis, 29 Sep 1908; citing Birth, Stanley, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPXK-661 : accessed 20 June 2020), Charles L Lewis in household of Francis Lewis, Township 1, Stanley, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 17B, family 429, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1488; FHL microfilm 1,375,501.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCKN-9D6 : accessed 20 June 2020), Lester Lewis in household of Francis Lewis, Slough, Pierce, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 182, sheet 3B, line 97, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 995; FHL microfilm 1,820,995.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM1G-Z97 : 28 February 2020), Lester Lewis in household of Howard E Weber, Election Precinct 19, Cedar, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-26, sheet 2A, line 78, family 18, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2240.
5. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62. Name: Charles Lester Lewis Gender: Male Race: White Age: 32 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 29 Sep 1908 Birth Place: Midland, South Dakota, USA Residence Place: Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, USA Employer: Howard Weber Weight: 132 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 6 Next of Kin: Francis Lewis. Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Name: Charles Lewis Gender: Male Birth Date: 29 Sep 1908 Death Date: 20 Jul 1988 SSN: Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 28 Mar 1942 Release Date 1: 23 Feb 1945. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011,
7. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V92L-9MD : 20 May 2014), Charles L Lewis, Jul 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (  : accessed 20 June 2020), memorial page for Charles L. Lewis (29 Sep 1908–20 Jul 1988), Find A Grave: Memorial #169066078, citing Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by Richard (contributor 47473943) .