Homer Decator Lewis (1907)

Born 16 Oct 1907 in Browntown, Warren, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Handy) Lewis — married 2 Aug 1933 in New York, United States

Biography

Homer Lewis is a part of US Black heritage.

Homer Lewis was born in 1907.^[1] He was the son of Etta and William Lewis.^[2]

In 1933, he married Katherine Handy.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #195079172
   Name: Homer Decator Lewis; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 33; Birth Date: 16 Oct 1907; Birth Place: Browntown, Virginia; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Bronx, New York; Employer: N. Y. Central Railroad; Height: 5 9; Weight: 178; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Catherine Lewis;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Homer Decator Lewis 33
   Catherine Lewis Wife.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018"
   New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Brooklyn; Volume Number: 7
   Ancestry Record 61406 #9353706
   Name: Homer D Lemis; Gender: Male; Marriage License Date: 2 Aug 1933; Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA; Spouse: Katharine E Handy; License Number: 15432. (Image of original document shows parents' names)

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: South River, Warren, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375664
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #180260890
  Homer D Lewis (2), single son, in household of William Lewis (45) in South River, Warren, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 2341818
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #53696193
  Homer Lewis (22), single son, Bell boy, in household of William Lewis (60) at 712 Beech Street, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Virginia.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02671; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 31-1935
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #7882180
  Homer Lewis (33), married son-in-law, Attendent, in household of William Handy (66) in New York, New York, New York. Born in Virginia.