Herman Lewis (1926 - 1972)

Born 31 Oct 1926 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Sep 1972 at age 45 in Yeaddis, Leslie, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Kentucky Birth Record:

Name Hermon Lewis

Event Type Birth

Event Date 31 Oct 1926

Event Place Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Mother's Name Mollie Kilburn

During the 1930 United States Census, 1. Lee Lewis (Levi, age 36, born in KY) lived in Masons Creek, Perry County, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Mallie Lewis (age 25, born in KY), and their children,

3. Avon Lewis (Son, age 6, born in KY)

4. Herman Lewis (Son, age 3 years, 5 months, born in KY)

Lee and Mallie are renting their home/farm for $5. per month located on Masons Creek Road, Perry County, KY. Lee was age twenty-seven when he first married, and Mallie was seventeen. Lee's occupation is "Salesman" at "Grocery Store" as "Worker". Lee and Mallie can read and write. Lee is not a military veteran.

During the 1940 United States Census, 1. Lee Lewis (Levi, age 47, born in KY), was living in Leslie County, Kentucky with his wife, 2. Lula Lewis (age 31, born in KY) and their children,

3. Avon Lewis (age 16, Son of Lee and Mallie Kilburn, born in KY)

4. Herman Lewis (age 13, Son of Lee and Mallie Kilburn, born in KY)

5. John M Lewis (John M. Pennington, age 9, Son of Lula and Delbert Pennington)

6. Hillard Lewis (Son, age 6, child of Lee and Lula, born in KY)

7. Willis Lewis (Son, age 4, child of Lee and Lula, born in KY)

8. Betty Lewis (Daughter, age 1, child of Lee and Lula, born in KY)

Lee and Lula are renting their home/farm for $15. per month located on Cutshin Road in Leslie County, KY. In 1935 the family was living in the Same House. Lee's occupation is "Farmer" of "Farm" on "Own Account", Lula is "Sales Lady" at "General Store", Avon is "Labor" on "Farm" and "Not Paid". Lee's year 1939 salary/wages totaled $700. and he earned other income greater than $50. Lula's year 1939 salary/wages totaled $600.

Lee, Lula and Avon completed 8th grade, Herman completed 7th, John M completed 3rd. None of the children have attended school since March 1, 1940.

Sources

• Kentucky Birth Record: ["Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHJ-WVTM : accessed 1 June 2016), Hermon Lewis, 31 Oct 1926; citing Birth, Leslie, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.]

• 1930 US Census: [ District: 0024 , Sheet Number and Letter: 4A , Household ID: 57 , Line Number: 31 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 774 , GS Film number: 2340509 , Digital Folder Number: 004584858 , Image Number: 00520 , ]

• 1940 US Census: [ District: 66-6 , Family Number: 103 , Sheet Number and Letter: 8A , Line Number: 30 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 1329 , Digital Folder Number: 005460789 , Image Number: 00547 ]

• Find A Grave: ["Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG2-SHMY : accessed 1 June 2016), Herman Lewis, 1972; Burial, Yeaddiss, Leslie, Kentucky, United States of America, Felix Lewis Cemetery; citing record ID 127631014, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.]

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Acknowledgments

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