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Eleanor (Doyle) Lewis (1882 - 1959)

Eleanor "Nora" Lewis formerly Doyle aka Wingfield, French
Born in Texas, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 16 Sep 1903 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 76 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Eleanor “Nora” Doyle, daughter of Isaac Doyle and Mary Susan Gray
BIRTH AND DEATH:
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1882, per gravestone
…..... says born 1881 (not 1882) on death record
Birth Place: probably Texas, based on various records
…..... says born Texas on census in 1900 & 1930
…..... However the other census says born Kentucky
…..... says born Cook County, Texas, per marriage(1) record
…..... However, it says born Kentucky on marriage(2) and marriage(3)
Death Date: 8 Feb 1959, per death record
Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, per death record
EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:
Nora's marriage(3) lists parents as "Iaac Doyal and Mary Susan Doyal"
Named as "Mrs. Nora Lewis, Sandhill" on brother Andrew's 1957 obituary

Sources

DEATH RECORD:
Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates
Name: Nora Lewis
Status: Female, White, Widowed
Residence: 525 E. 9th St, Indianapolis, Indiana
Age: 77
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 8 Feb 1959
Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Informant: Mr. Louis, Son … [who is this?]
Note: informants's address is same as Nora's
Burial: Hawk Cem., Edmonson Co. Ky
BURIAL:
Find A Grave Memorial# 9011097 (gravestone pictured)
Inscription: Nora Wingfield French Lewis, Aug. 5, 1882 - Feb. 8, 1959
Burial: Hawks Cemetery, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
MARRIAGE(1):
Kentucky, County Marriages, FamilySearch
Name: Sidney Wingfield
Age: 19 ... [about 1880]
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Ky
Parents' Birth Places: Edmonson Co. KY
Spouse's Name: Ella Nora Doyel
Spouse's Age: 18 … [about 1881]
Spouse's Birth Place: Cook County, Tex
Spouse's Parents' Birth Places: Edmonson Co. KY and Barren Co. Ky
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1899
Marriage Place: Pleasant Grove, Edmonson, Kentucky
MARRIAGE(2):
Kentucky, County Marriages, FamilySearch
Name: L.A. French
Age: 54 … [about 1849]
Number of Marriage: 3rd
Birth Place: Warren Co. Ky
Father's Name: Ignatious French
Mother's Name: Mandy Heavener
Spouse's Name: Nora Wingfield
Spouse's Age: 23 … [about 1880]
Number of Marriage: 2nd
Spouse’s Birth Place: Edmonson Co. Ky
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1903
Marriage Place: at J.V. Wingfield in Edmonson, Kentucky
MARRIAGE(3):
Kentucky, County Marriages, FamilySearch
Name: W H Lewis
Sex: Male
Age: 55 ... [about 1866]
Birth Place: Warren Co. Ky
Father's Name: Wm Lewis
Mother's Name: Mary E Lewis
Spouse's Name: Nora French
Spouse's Age: 40 ... [about 1881]
Spouse's Birth Place: Hart Co. Ky
Spouse's Father's Name: Iaac Doyal
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Susan Doyal
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1921
Marriage Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1882: Birth of Eleanor Doyle
1900 Census: Rocky Hill Station, Edmonson, Kentucky, family#369
Sidney Wingfield ... 19 ... KY,KY,KY ... Aug-1880 ... Farmer ... Married 0 years
Nora Wingfield ...... 19 ... TX,KY,KY ... Oct-1880 ... children: 0
1902: Death of 1st husband Sydney Wingfield
1903: Marriage to 2nd husband Lafayette A French
1910 Census: Priceville, Hart, Kentucky, family#25
L A French ................ 61 ... KY,KY,KY ... retail merchant, rents house
Elise Nora French ... 29 ... KY,KY,KY ... children 2
Lucil J French ............. 4 ... KY,KY,KY ... MALE [Cecil]
Note: Nora's daughter Clara Wingfield age 9, living with Clara’s paternal grandparents
1920 Census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, family#108
America French ... 72 ... KY,KY,KY ... head ... Farmer ... renting
Nara French ......... 38 ... KY,KY,KY ... wife
France French ...... 51 ... KY,KY,KY ... brother, single ... Farmer
Cecil French ......... 14 ... KY,KY,KY ... son ... attends school
Gardona French .... 9 ... KY,KY,KY ... son ... attends school
1920: death of 2nd husband, Lafayette A French
1921: marriage to 3rd husband William H Lewis
1930 Census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, family#122
William H Lewis ..... 64 ... KY,KY,KY ... age af first marriage: 26 ... Farmer, owns farm
Ellanorra Lewis ...... 51 ... TX,KY,KY ... age af first marriage: 18
Cecil French ........... 24 ... KY,KY,TX ... step-son
Gorden French ...... 19 ... KY,KY,TX ... step-son
1930 Census Notes:
Street: Penns Chapel and Sand Hill Road
1940 census: Old Road Sand Hill To Penns Chapel
W H Lewis …...... 74 … KY … Head
Ella N Lewis ...… 59 … KY … Wife
Elijah P Lewis … 60 … KY … Brother
Note: living next door to Ella's son; Gordon French 29 KY
1950 census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky … *** NOT VERIFIED ***
Cecil Trend …... 44 … KY … Head …..... divorced, farmer
Ellison Lewis .… 67 … KY … Mother … widowed




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