Ewell Otis Lewis (1921 - 1990)

Born 17 Dec 1921 in Glencoe, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lora Juanita (Acklin) Lewis — married 10 Nov 1945 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Died 28 Jan 1990 at age 68 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Family Information

Ewell's parents were:

1. Jonathan Lemons Lewis (1888 - 1955)
2. Mary Patterson (Montgomery) Lewis (1891 - 1982)

Ewell's siblings were:

1. Oritha Mae (Lewis) Watson (1910 - 1986)
2. Ovel Isaac Lewis (1912 - 1971)
3. Reba Ethel (Lewis) King (1914 - 2003)
4. Theora Vista (Lewis) Collins (1916 - 2000)
5. Elsie M (Lewis) Lecat (1919 - 1974)
6. Russell Roy Lewis (1924 - 2000)
7. Earnestine (Lewis) Mejaski (1926 - 2014)
8. Freeda Laquita (Lewis) Hopkins (1929 - 2001)
9. Buena Daphne (Lewis) Peterson (1934 - 1969)
10. Ronald H. Lewis (1938 - 2010)

Ewell married Lora Juanita (Acklin) Lewis (1921 - 2013) and they had the following children:

1. Teresa Lewis
2. Karen Lewis

Timeline With Sources

Ewell was born on 17 December 1921 in Glencoe, Fulton, Arkansas. He was the son of Jonathan Lemons Lewis and Ollie Mary (Montgomery) Lewis.^[1]

In the 1930 census Ervell (age 8) was the son of J L Lewis in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, United States.^[2][3]

In 1935 according to 1940 census Ewell (age about 13) was living in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas.^[4][5]

In the 1940 census Ewell (age 19), Laborer, was the single son of Jonathan Lewis in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas.^[4][5]

Ewell was in a military record for World War II on 8 August 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their service number was 38211839.^[6]

When Ewell was 23 he married Lora Juanita Acklin (age 24) on 10 November 1945 in Wichita, Kansas, United States.^[1][7]

Ewell died at the age of 68 on 28 January 1990 in Little Rock Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.^{[1][8][9][10][11]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Obituary of Ewell Otis Lewis
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339809
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #110478214 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ervell Lewis [Ewell Lewis], Birth Year: abt 1922, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age in 1930: 8, Birthplace: Arkansas, Marital Status: Single, Relation to Head of House: Son, Home in 1930: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, USA, Map of Home: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, House Number: 3, Dwelling Number: 91, Family Number: 97, Attended School: Yes, Father's Birthplace: Arkansas, Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: XMLS-6CQ (accessed 11 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR42-9C2 Image number 01173
   
   • Name: Ervell Lewis, Census Date: 1930, Census Place: Strawberry Township, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, Ethnicity: American, Marital Status: Single, Race: White, Birth Date: 1922, Birth Place: Arkansas, Age: 8, Relationship To Head: Son.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #100797560 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ewell Lewis, Temporarily Absent: Yes, Age: 19, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Arkansas, Marital Status: Single, Relation to Head of House: Son, Home in 1940: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, Map of Home in 1940: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, Street: Unimproved Dirt Road, Inferred Residence in 1935: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, Residence in 1935: Strawberry, Sheet Number: 2A, Occupation: Laborer, Industry: CCC Reforestration, Attended School or College: No, Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade, Duration of Unemployment: 40, Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work, Weeks Worked in 1939: 26, Income: 190, Income Other Sources: No.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 25-14, sheet 2A, line 34, family 26, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 136.
   FamilySearch Record: KQVG-4DS (accessed 11 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-FHT3
   
   • Name: Ewell Lewis, Marital Status: Single, Race: White, Census Date: 1940, Census Place: Morriston, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, Birth Date: 1921, Birth Place: Arkansas, Residence Date: 1935, Residence Place: Same House, Age: 19, Relationship To Head: Son, Event Type: Census, City: Morriston.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 13046; Reel: 70
   Ancestry Record 8939 #7008939 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ewell O Lewis, Race: White, Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single), Rank: Private, Birth Year: 1921, Nativity State or Country: Arkansas, Citizenship: Citizen, Residence: Fulton, Arkansas, Education: Grammar school, Civil Occupation: General farmers, Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1942, Enlistment Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, Service Number: 38211839, Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA, Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men), Source: Civil Life, Height: 67, Weight: 129.
7. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   Publication Date: 10/ Nov/ 1945; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/719427693/?article=b4f7d63d-f561-438e-8d13-1d32e8fa6199/54826934-33b2-4b2c-90f1-2d93f3e3a53c&focus=0.7486381,0.1726378,0.86506474,0.27061954&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #143928936 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ewell Lewis, Gender: Male, Age: 23, Birth Date: abt 1922, Residence Place: Morriston Ark, Marriage Date: Abt 1945, Spouse: Juanita Acklln.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #10528172 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ewell Otis Lewis, Birth Date: 17 Dec 1921, Death Date: 28 Jan 1990, Cause of Death: Natural, Enlistment Branch: ARMY, Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1942, Discharge Date: 3 Nov 1945.
9. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #38269494 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Ewell Otis Lewis [Ewell O Lewis], Gender: Male, Race: White, Birth Date: 17 Dec 1921, Birth Place: Salem Fulton, Arkansas, Death Date: 28 Jan 1990, Father: Johnathan L Lewis, Mother: Ollie Montgomery, Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as EWELL OTIS LEWIS; 06 Feb 1990: Name listed as EWELL O LEWIS.
10. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #36559078 (accessed 11 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Ewell O. Lewis, Social Security Number: 431-26-1309, Birth Date: 17 Dec 1921, Issue year: Before 1951, Issue State: Arkansas, Last Residence: 72576, Salem, Fulton, Arkansas, USA, Death Date: 28 Jan 1990.
11. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: JYGD-CYW (accessed 11 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Ewell O Lewis, Death Date: 28 Jan 1990, Last Residence: Fulton, Arkansas, Birth Date: 17 Dec 1921, Age: 69, Zip Code Of Last Residence: 72576, Place Of Issuance: Arkansas.