William Lewis

William Lewis was born in the early 1850's  (1851-1854) in Union County, Illinois. He was the son of Levi and Charlotte "Lottie" (Oxford) Lewis.

He is listed as an heir in his father's 1856 Probate Record.

In the 1860 Census he is living with his family in Township 12, Union County, Illinois.

In the 1870 Census he is living with his family in Stokes, Union County, Illinois.

On July 30, 1876 he marries Jennie Wilson in Union County, Illinois.

In the 1880 Census William and Jennie are found living in Stokes, Union County, Illinois.

Lewis, William, 26, Illinois (birthplace), laborer

-----,   Jane, 29, Ala (birthplace), keeping house

-----, Bertha, 5,

In the 1900 Census he and his family are living in Lick Creek, Union County, Illinois.

Lewis, William R, 50, farm laborer, cannot read or write

------, Jane I, 50, can read, cannot write

------, Levi, 15, farm laborer, cannot read or write

------, John, 13, farm laborer, cannot read or write

------, Flora G, 5

------, Walter Glee, 2

In the 1910 Census he and his family are living in Anna, Union County, Illinois.

Lewis, William, 55, farm laborer

------, Belle, 60, keeping house

------, Levi, 25, farm laborer

------, Flora, 17

------, John, 23, farm laborer

-------, Glee, grandson, 12

In the 1920 Census he is still living in Anna, Union County, Illinois with his Jennie and Glee.

Lewis, William, 65, farmer

------, Belle, 69, keeping house

------, Glee, 21, son, farmer laborer

In the 1930 Census I find his wife living with his daughter, Ida, in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. The Illinois Death Database list the following:

William R Lewis   death: April 17, 1928   in: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois



Questions/ More Research

1. Need to follow up on the death certificate in Coles County.

2. Find final resting place for William.