Mary Elizabeth Lewis (1887 - 1953)

Born 17 May 1887 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

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Died 17 May 1953 at age 66 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Mary Elizabeth Lewis (daughter of Bedford Newton Lewis and Sarah Elizabeth Cannon)

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953

Name: Mary Elizabeth Keys

[Mary Elizabeth Lewis]

Death Date: 17 May 1953

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky

Address: 2513 Montgomery, Louisville, KY

Age: 66

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: White

Status: Widowed

Birth Date: 17 May 1887

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Father's Name: Bedford Lewis

Mother's Name: Sarah E Cannon

Informant: Mrs Frances Thompson <--- who is this ?

Cause of Death: Chronic ?Myocordet due to Asthmatic ?Brouchet

Burial: Portland Cemetery, Louisville, KY

MARRIAGE

About 1910, per census in 1930: Thomas Keys, age at first married: 24

About 1910, per census in 1930: Mary Keys, age at first married: 23

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1886: Birth of Thomas (per WWI draft Registration)

1887: Birth of Mary (per death record)

1900 Census: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, family#256

Bedford K Lewis ..... 61 ... KY,KY,KY … Nov-1838 … Married 41 years

Sarah E Lewis .......... 57 ... KY,KY,KY … Mar-1843? … Children 11, living: 11

Annie P Lewis ......... 24 ... KY,KY,KY … Oct-1875

Art W Lewis ............. 19 ... KY,KY,KY … Jul-1880 … attends school

Lattie M Lewis ........ 16 ... KY,KY,KY … Jun-1883 … attends school

Mary E Lewis .......... 14 ... KY,KY,KY … May-1886 … attends school

America Cannon .... 78 ... KY,KY,KY … Feb-1822 … mother-in-law, widowed

1900 Census Notes:

Cannot read/write: Sarah

House or farm: Farm

Rent or own: Own, free of mortgage

Living close to family#261: son: Thomas Lewis, w/wife Martha

Living close to family#239: daughter: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Standard Wilson

Living close to family#105: Bedford's sister: Luvena Lewis Wilson, w/husband George Wilson

Living close to family#244: Bedford's cousin: John G Lewis (son of Berton), w/wife Sarah

Living close to family#248: Bedford's sister: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Russell Wilson

Living close to family#272: cousins: Washington M Lewis (son of Berton), w/wife Mary E Lewis

1910 Census: Magisterial District 1, Warren, Kentucky, family#219

Bedford M Lewis ... 72 ... KY,KY,KY … Married 51 years

Sarah E Lewis ........ 67 ... KY,KY,KY … Children 11, living 10

Anna P Lewis ......... 32 ... KY,KY,KY … single daughter

Mary E Lewis ......... 22 ... KY,KY,KY … single daughter

1910 Census Notes:

House or farm: Farm

Rent or own: Own, free of mortgage

Living next to several Lewis families, several Wilson families

One of these 3 has died btw 1900-1910: Bedford Robert, Charles, or Leona Belle

Living close to family#164: daughter: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Standford

Living close to family#207: daughter: Malinda Lewis Sturgeon, w/husband Granville Sturgeon

Living close to family#211: son: Thomas Lewis, w/wife Martha

Living close to family#220: son: Artemas Lewis, w/wife Ennis

Living close to family#221: son: James Lewis, w/wife Nancy

1910: Married (per 1930 census)

1917: living in Warren Co, Kentucky:

Draft Registration: Bristow, Warren, Kentuciy

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Dennis Keys

Name: Dennis Keys

Registration Date: June 5, 1917

Registration Place: Warren Co, Kentucky

Home address: Bristow R.F.D 1

Birthplace: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1886

Race: Caucasian (White)

Occupation: Farmer

Employer: B N Lewis

Where employed: Bristow KY

Status: Married

Dependents: Wife and 3 children

Exemption Claim: to support wife and children

Description: Medium height, stout build, brown eyes, dark hair

1920 Census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, family#269

Dentice Keys .... 33 ... KY,KY,KY … Farmer [Dennis]

Mary Keys ........ 33 ... KY,KY,KY

Pawl Keys ........... 8 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Francis Keys ....... 7 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Maryan Keys ...... 3 ... KY,KY,KY

James Keys ... 11m ... KY,KY,KY

1920 Census Notes:

Rent or own: Own, free of mortgage

Living next to family#270: Mary's brother: James Lewis, w/wife Nancy

Living next to family#277: Mary's sister: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Standford Wilson

Living next to family#281: Mary's sister: Malinda Lewis Sturgeon, w/husband Granville W Sturgeon

Living same area as Mary's widowed mother: Sarah Cannon Lewis, with her daughter Annie Lewis Reeves

Living next to family#268: Lawrence Lewis age 33, Minnie age 37

Living next to family#272: Sydney Lewis (son of Wilson Lewis and Fanny Jones Lewis)

Living close to family#283: Lizy Lewis age 79 (widown of ?Washington Marion Lewis)

Living close to family#242: Charlie Lewis age 75 widowed

1930 Census: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, family#172

Thomas Keys .. 44 ... KY,KY,KY … age at first marriage: 24 … Cook at restaurant

Mary Keys ....... 43 ... KY,KY,KY … age at first marriage: 23

Paul Keys ........ 19 ... KY,KY,KY … waiter at restaurant [Paul E Keys]

Frances Keys .. 16 ... KY,KY,KY … stamper at shoe factory [Frances P Keys]

Marion Keys ... 13 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school [Marian J Keys]

James Keys ..... 12 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Erchel Keys ....... 9 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school [Erchel D Keys]

Norbert Keys .... 4 ... KY,KY,KY … [Norbert E Keys]

1930 Census Notes:

Street: South Preston Street

1940: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, family#120

Mary Keys ....... 54 ... KY … highest grade completed: H2 <---where is Thomas ?

Norbert Keys .. 14 ... KY … highest grade completed: 7

1940 Census Notes:

Street: Portland Avenue

Residence in 1935: Same House

Farm: No

Rent or own: Own, value $1000

1953: Death of Mary (per death record)

1964: Death of Thomas (per death record)

OTHER

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999

Name: Norbert E Keyes

Date of Birth: 4 Feb 1926

County: Jefferson

Mother's Name: Mary Lewis

Volume Number: 017

Certificate Number: 08288

Volume Year: 1926

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-195

Name: Erchel D Keys

Death Date: 27 Dec 1934

Death Location: Louisville City Hospital, Jefferson Co, KY

Age: 13

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky

Father's Name: Thomas D Keys

Father's Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky

Mother's Name: Mary E Lewis

Mother's Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky

Informant: Thomas D Keys <--------- father

Residence: 1728 Columbia St, Louisville, KY <--------

Cause of Death: Fractured Skull - hit by truck

Burial: Portland Cemetery in Louisville KY