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Descendants of John Lewis

Generation No. 2

2. Daniel² Lewis (John¹) was born 28 Jan 1870 in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, and died 23 Jun 1926 in Follansbee, WV. He married Mary John 03 May 1890 in Llanelly, Wales ¹, daughter of Benjamin John and Mary Davies. She was born 1870 in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, and died 1911 in Follansbee, WV.

Notes for Daniel Lewis:
Daniel died in 1926 from Tuberculosis. Trudy said she remembers "Grandpap" and she really liked him. He always dressed so dapper ... maybe that's where Uncle Bill Lewis got it! ;>)

I have to share this story and I'll put it here because it involves Daniel (sort of). One year on Father's Day, Tom and the kids and I had gone to Follansbee. Grandpap (George, Sr) Heckman was at mom and dad's, too.

Mom had been showing me pictures of Daniel and in one of the pictures, he was leaning against something and had his hat cocked to one side. Tom and I went out on the porch to sit with Grandpap...who, by the way, was very hard of hearing.

I stood in front of him, leaned down in front of his face and asked, "Was Grandma's dad a character?" He said, "No, when they came to this country, they were Methodist." Tom had to go in the house because he was laughing so hard. Pap went on to tell me that they then became Presbyterian, etc.

I love that story!!! haha

Buried in Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV

More About Daniel Lewis:
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Emigration: Jun 1898, Came through Elliis Island on the ship the Majestic. Ship manifest states that was going to "Wheeling, Ohio" to meet his "brother-in-law ...Mr & Mrs ? Jones. Have not yet determined who this was.

Notes for Mary John:
Mary died of heart failure at the very young age of 41 in 1911. She is buried in Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV along side Daniel and their son George Lewis.

Unfortunately, we don't have stories about her. Uncle George Lewis was only 10 months old when she died. Alice Maud was already married so she helped raise George.

Children of Daniel Lewis and Mary John are:

+	9	i.	Alice Maud³ Lewis, born 11 Aug 1890 in Llanedy, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died 08 Dec 1964 in Steubenville, Ohio.
+	10	ii.	Luther Lewis, born 1892 in Llanedy, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died 1943 in Fairmont, WV.
	11	iii.	Sidney Lewis, born 1894 in Llanedy, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died 1926 in Follansbee, WV.

Notes for Sidney Lewis:
According to Trudy, Uncle Sid died of cancer. Apparently, when he was in the service he got kicked in the jaw while playing football. The kick caused him to get cancer in the jaw and a huge growth on the side of his face.
Sid never married.

Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hooverson Heights, Follansbee, WV

+	12	iv.	William Edwin Lewis, born 25 Aug 1900 in Ohio; died Jan 1968 in Follansbee, WV.
+	13	v.	Gertrude Lewis, born Abt. 1904 in Ohio; died Dec 1967 in Follansbee, WV.
	14	vi.	George A. Lewis, born Abt. 1909 in West Virginia; died 1954 in Follansbee, WV.

Notes for George A. Lewis:
Buried in Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV next to his parents

4. William² Lewis (John¹) was born Abt. 1862 in Morriston, Wales. He married Emily ? Abt. 1881 in Wales.

Notes for William Lewis:
1900 US Census shows William residing in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was 37-years-old at that time. William immigrated to the US in 1895 (which means he was in the US before Daniel). William worked as a roller in the tin mill. In 1948, he was residing in New York.

Children of William Lewis and Emily ? are:

+	15	i.		Horace Edgar³ Lewis, born 24 Jul 1882 in Pontardulais, Wales; died 05 Dec 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA.
	16	ii.		William Luther(aka W.Luther) Lewis, born Apr 1884 in Wales; died in New York City, NY.

Notes for William Luther(aka W.Luther) Lewis:
In the 1910 Census Wiliam is working as a bookkeeper in the Planing Mill. He was 25 years old and single at that time.

iii.

T. Albert Lewis, born 1886 in Wales; died in Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.

Notes for T. Albert Lewis:
In the 1948 census, Albert was living in Bethlehem, PA

iv.

Irene R Lewis, born 04 Dec 1888 in Wales; died May 1982 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. She married (1) H. R. Wilson; born 1889. She married (2) Carles R. Holton Bet. 1920 - 1930; born 1887 in Maryland.

Notes for Irene R Lewis:
Irene immigrated to the US in 1896 with her parents. Naturalization is dated 1902. Her last known residence was 18018 Bethlehem, Northampton, PA. Prior to that, she lived in New York. The 1930 census shows Irene married to her 2nd husband, Charles Holton, and lists her as the mother of Charls' daughters to his first wife, Grace. This census also shows that they have a maid and a butler living in the home.

Notes for H. R. Wilson:
Mr Holton was an accountant for Bethlehem Steel Co.

Notes for Carles R. Holton:
In the 1910 US census, Mr Holton is living in Steelton Boro, Dauphin, PA and he is 23 years old.
In the 1920 cesus, it shows him living in Lehigh, PA and working as a purchasing agent for Bethlehem Steel. He was married to Grace? with whom he had 2 daughters...Frances and Ellinore.
In the 1930 census, it shows him married to Irene Lewis who was 41 at the time of the census taking. The 2 daughters were living with them.

	19	v.		Arthur W Lewis, born 28 Dec 1892 in Wales; died Sep 1975 in Newport Beach, Organe Co, CA.
	20	vi.		Jessie May Lewis, born 24 Jul 1897 in Ohio; died 11 Feb 1985 in Delray Beach, FL. She married Robert Benjamin Chew; born 21 May 1897 in Pennsylvania; died 31 Jan 1984 in Delray Beach, FL.

Notes for Robert Benjamin Chew:
In the 1930 US Census, Robert and Jessie were residing in Lakewood, Ohio (Cuyahoga Co). Roberts parents were born in West Virginia. Robert was working as a Salesman in the wallpaper store.

vii.

Lillian Olive Lewis, born Nov 1898 in Ohio; died 17 Jul 1973 in Delray Beach, FL. She married (1) Enos Charles Pierpont; born 26 Feb 1900 in Ridgeville, OH; died 31 Jan 1984 in Broward Co, FL. She married (2) ? Fowler.

5. Samuel² Lewis (John¹) was born Abt. 1872 in Llansamlet (?), Glamorganshire, Wales, and died 04 Dec 1945 in Steubenville, OH. He married Annie Samson 11 Sep 1897 in Trinity Rectory, New Haven, PA, daughter of William Samson and Elizabeth. She was born 04 Jun 1874 in Swansea, Wales, and died 23 Feb 1959 in Steubenville, OH.

Notes for Samuel Lewis:
Now this is when research gets frustrating! I decided to look for Daniel Lewis's brother Samuel. In the Wales census of 1891, he is listed as living at home (age 19) with John, Jane, Johnny (17), Philip (15), and Emily Jane (8). I cannot find him in the Wales census for 1901.

However, on the Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945 records, I found "a" Samuel (is he ours??) arriving in Philadelphia on Aug 26, 1895. It says that he is 24 years old (which would be our Samuel's age) and that his last residence was Pontardulais, Wales. (This makes sense as our Samuel)

Then... on the 1900 US Census records for Pennsylvania, there is a Samuel (born in Wales) with wife Annie (born in Wales), sons William (1) and Leonard (1 mn) and brother Philip living in Connellsville in Fayette County, PA. (This makes sense as our Samuel AND Philip!)

UPDATE: Surpise! On Jan. 17, 2006, I received an email from a lady named Betty Ann stating that she was Samuel Lewis's granddaughter. I almost fainted! I was so excited...I answered her immediately and flurry of emails have continued between us...including her daughter, Amy. It has been wonderful to find out about Samuel and his family...but I'm still baffled why we didn't know about them!

1910 Census ... I can't find him! He may have been living someplace whose records are not online!

1920 Census (now this gets interesting!) I found him with wife Annie and children William (20), Leonard (19) , Horace (16), Ernest (14), Ethel (9) and Edith (7) living in... NOW GET THIS... in Steubenville, OH. Why didn't we know this??? He's listed as a foreman in the Tin Mill!

1930 Census...he is still listed in Steubenville with Annie and their daughters. It states that he was a shipping clerk at a department store. WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW THIS?

OBITUARY:
Steubenville Herald-Star, December 5, 1945
SAMUEL LEWIS DIED AT HOME HERE TUESDAY
Samuel Lewis, 73, of 1216 Plum Street, a prominent resident of the city for the last 39 years, died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday at his home where he has been seriously ill the last two weeks. He was formerly a foreman at the tin mill of the weirton Steel Company for years and in later years until his retirement in May 1945 had been employed at The Hub store.
He was born February 7, 1872 in Pontardulais, South Wales, a son of the late John and Jane Lewis, and had come to the United States 50 years ago and settled in Connellsville, PA.
He was married, September 11, 1897 at Connellsville, PA to Annie Samson [sic] of Swansea, Wales, and moved to Steubenville in 1906. Where he had since resided a highly respected citizen. He formerly attended the Baptist church.
Mr. Lewis was a man of pleasing personality and always interested in his home and work. He had a wide acquaintance throughtout the city and a host of friends will regret his death.
He was the last of a family of six children. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Annie Samson Lewis and these children: Charles H Lewis of Youngstown,PA, William J. Lewis, Leonard Lewis, Earnest Lewis, Mrs Estel Hawkins and Mrs Henry Kropp, all of Steubenville and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call at the McClave Funeral Home.
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Samuel died of a cerebral hemorrhage

More About Samuel Lewis:
Naturalization: 1900, PA? OH?

Notes for Annie Samson:
OBITUARY:
Steubenville Herald-Star, February 20, 1959
MRS. ANNIE LEWIS
Mrs. Annie Samson Lewis, 84, of 1227 Maryland Ave, formerly of 235 Harvard Blvd, died at 5 a.m. today in her home after a lengthy illness.\
She was born June 4, 1874, in Swansea, Wales, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Samson. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband, Samuel Lewis, died Dec. 4, 1945.
Mrs. Lewis leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Hawkins and Mrs. Edith Kropp, both of Steubenville; four sons, William J. Lewis and Ernest Lewis, both of Steubenville; Leonard Lewis of Miama, FL, and Charles Lewis of Youngstown; 12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. A sister and a brother preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the McClave Funeral Home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in McClave Chapel. The Rev. Mr. John Torrence will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

Children of Samuel Lewis and Annie Samson are:

+	22	i.	William James³ Lewis, born 09 Mar 1899 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1961 in Wintersville, OH.
+	23	ii.	Leonard Lewis, born 19 Apr 1900 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania; died 06 Nov 1995 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
+	24	iii.	Horace Charles Lewis, born 23 Jun 1903 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania; died 02 Mar 1982 in Youngstown, OH.
+	25	iv.	Ernest Lewis, born 28 Nov 1906 in Connellsville,Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1969 in Montifore Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
+	26	v.	Ethel Lewis, born 09 Sep 1910 in Steubenville, Ohio; died 01 Dec 1965 in Steubenville, OH.
+	27	vi.	Edith Lewis, born 18 Dec 1912 in Steubenville, Ohio; died 26 Jan 1995 in Steubenville, OH.

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