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Albert "Bert" Lewis

Birth	:	6 Aug 1866 Shropshire, England
Death	:	11 Dec 1940 Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8231010, -96.2724991
Plot	:	Block 61, Lot 1, Space 7 Owned by Wm H Richardson
Description	:	Shortly before his death he filed citizenship application in Eureka, Kansas 23 Oct 1940. He died before he was able to become a citizen. State of Kansas, In the District of Greenwood County of Eureka, Kansas: I Albert Lewis now residing at 621 East River, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, occupation stone mason & brick layer, aged 74 years, do declare on oath that my personal description is sex Male, color White, complexion Dark, color of eyes Brown, color of hair Grey, height 5 feet 10 1/2 inches, weight 160 pounds; no visible distinctive marks, language English; nationality English; was born in Market Drayton [England]... Read More	Shortly before his death he filed citizenship application in Eureka, Kansas 23 Oct 1940. He died before he was able to become a citizen. State of Kansas, In the District of Greenwood County of Eureka, Kansas: I Albert Lewis now residing at 621 East River, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, occupation stone mason & brick layer, aged 74 years, do declare on oath that my personal description is sex Male, color White, complexion Dark, color of eyes Brown, color of hair Grey, height 5 feet 10 1/2 inches, weight 160 pounds; no visible distinctive marks, language English; nationality English; was born in Market Drayton [England] on August 6, 1866 and am married. The name of my wife is Cora A. Lewis; we were married on August 6, 1895 at near Eureka, Kansas; she was born at near Eureka, Kansas on December 1, 18873, entered the United States at New York City, N.Y., for permanent residence therein, and now resides at Eureka, Kansas. I have 3 children, and the name, date and place of birth, and place of residence of each of said children are as follows: Glenn R. Lewis, Eureka, Kansas, October 9, 1896, La Mesa, Calif. Lorena S. Peters, Eureka, Kansas, October 9, 1898, Sedan, Kansas, Alberta A. LaRue, Eureka, Kansas April14, 1910, Houston, Texas. I have not heretofore made a declaration of intention. My last foreign residence was Market Drayton, England. I emigrated to the United States of America from Liverpool, England and lawful entry for permanent residence in the United States was at New York City, N.Y. under the name of Albert Lewis, on the vessel S.S. Brooklyn. OBIT: When a young man he learned the building trade and many of the homes and public buildings in Eureka are permanent evidence of a task well done. His greatest interest was his home and family. Member of the Episcopal Church of England. For the past 5 years he was in failing health and had been bedfast since April 940. Services at the Baird Funeral Home conducted by the Rev Bert Sutton of the Christian Church. ∼Albert Lewis, son of John and Sarah Lewis was born in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, August 6, 1866. The family came to America in 1870 and made their home on a farm near Spring Creek. There were eight children in the home. Today only two remain, Charley and Brook, both of Eureka. On August 6, 1895, a new home was formed by the marriage of Albert Lewis and Cora Richardson. This home was blessed with three children, Glenn of La Messa, California, Lorena of Sedan, Kansas, and Alberta of Houston, Texas. Mr. Lewis spent his entire life in and near Eureka. When a young man he learned the building trade and many of the homes and public building here are permanent evidence of a task well done. His greatest interest was his home and family. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of England. For the past five years Mr. Lewis has had failing health and has been bedfast since April of this year. He passed away early Wednesday, December 11, at 11:35 p.m. Thse who are left are his two brothers, his loving wife, the three children, and six gradchildren, Worley and Lyle Dean LaRue of Houston, Texas, Marjorie Peters of Sedan, Kansas, Joe and Jimmy Lewis of La Messa, California and Corporal Jack Lewis of Honolulu, Hawaii. Service were conducted Friday December 13, from the Baird Funeral Home by the Rev. Bert Sutton of the Christian Church. Addington Bruton, accompanied by Mrs. Ward McGinnis at the piano, sang, "Crossing the Bar," and "Going Home." Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery. From Eureka Herald 19 December 1940 page 2.

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Albert "Bert" Lewis death on 11 Dec 1940 in Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
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Longitude: -96.2724991

Family Members:

Parent

John Lewis

(1828 - 1912)

Sarah Moore Lewis

(1831 - 1919)

Spouse

Siblings

(1855 - 1920)

(1859 - 1878)

(1864 - 1927)

(1868 - 1950)

William Brooklyn “Brook” Lewis

(1870 - 1949)

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Coordinate: 37.8231010, -96.2724991

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