Edward Carl Lewis
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Edward Carl Lewis |
Edward Carl "Ed" Lewis was born November 2, 1882, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, and died November 12, 1968, in Fargo, Cass Co., ND, at age 86. He was the son of Gustav Larsson Lewis of Fröbbestorp, Torsås, Kalmar lan, Smaland, Sweden, and Julianne Marie Anderson of Tisvilde, Denmark. Carrie Ley was born August 4, 1889, in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI, and died December 22, 1959, in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND, at age 70. She was the daughter of John Baptist Leye of Rockland Twp., Brown Co., WI, and Appallene Vande Avond of Belgium. Edward Carl "Ed" Lewis and Carrie Ley were married 1912 in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. Edward Carl "Ed" Lewis and Carrie (Ley) Lewis had one child:
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Carrie Ley was born August 4, 1889, in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows Gustave Lewis is living in the City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. There are 6 White Males, 3 White Females, with 7 born in the United States and 2 born in Scandinavia. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900, shows Gust Lewis (age 52) born May 1848 in Sweden of Swedish-born parents and is a naturalized citizen immigrating in 1872 is a carpenter living on State Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Julia Lewis (age 42) born June 1858 in Denmark of Danish-born parents who emigrated in 1870, and 8 of the 9 children born in Wisconsin to her are still alive and all but Albert are living at home: Idith Lewis (age 20) born July 1879 who is a dry goods clerk; Edward Lewis (age 18) born November 1882 who is delivering; Hjalmar Lewis (age 15) born January 1885); Henry Lewis (age 13) born April 1887; Clara Lewis (age 9) born March 1891; Irving Lewis (age 7) born May 1893; and Rubin Lewis (age 7/12) born November 1899. Also living there is a lodger, Mary Jenkins (age 25). The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1900, shows John B. Ley (age 42) born May 1858 in Wisconsin to Belgian-born parents is a Rail Road Section Hand owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 1112 Dousman Street, 6th Ward, City of Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 18 years, Palina Ley (age 44) born September 1855 in Belgium to Belgium-born parents, having emigrated in 1858, with 3 of the 6 children born to her still living. At home are their three unmarried daughters, all born in Wisconsin: Barbara Ley (age 17) born April 1883; Mary Ley (age 14) born April 1886; and Carry Ley (age 10) born August 1889. Also living there is his niece, Anna Philips (age 4) born February 1896 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Edward Lewis (age 18) born in the United States to United States-born parents is an unmarried Machinist boarding in the 4th Ward, City of Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 23, 1910, shows John Lye (age 53) born in Wisconsin to Belgian-born parents is a section boss on a railroad owning his own home on 1112 Dousman Street, Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 29 years, Pauline Lye (age 56) born in Belgium to Belgium-born parents with 3 of the 6 children born to her still living. At home are their three unmarried daughters, all born in Wisconsin: Barbara Lye (age 27); Mary Lye (age 24); and Carry Lye (age 20). Also living there is their adopted daughter, Annie Lye (age 1) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Belgium-born parents. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 30, 1910, shows Edward Lewis (age 24) born in Wisconsin to Danish and Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Repair Shop Machinist boarding at 1152 Main Street, 4th Ward, City of Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. Ed and Carrie were married 1912 in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. The 1915 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1915, shows Ed Lewis and Karrie Lewis are living in New Leipzig, Morton Co., ND. The adjacent family consists of: Henry Lewis; Therisa Lewis; and Ethel Lewis. The WWI Draft Registration Report taken on September 12, 1918, shows Edward Carl Lewis (age 35) born November 2, 1882, is a Machinist for Lewis Brothers, New Leipzig, ND, and is living in New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND. His nearest relative is Mrs. Ed. Lewis of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 20, 1920, shows Edward Lewis (age 37) born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents is an Electrician in a Power Plant owning his own home at 2 in Block 3 in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Carrie Lewis (age 29) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. At home is his daughter, Marian Lewis (age 4-5/12) born in North Dakota to Wisconsin-born parents. Living on the adjacent house is Edward's brother, Henry Lewis and family. The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1925, shows Ed Lewis (age 41) is living in New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND. Living with him are: Carrie Lewis (age 36); and Marion Lewis (age 9). All were born in the United States and are U. S. citizens. The Christ Neuman family lived next door. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 14, 1930, shows Edward Lewis (age 47) born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents with personal property worth $2,000 is a Mechanic in his Own Shop first married at age 27 and living in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Kery Lewis (age 40) first married at age 20 who was born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Belgium-born parents. His daughter also lives there: Marian Lewis (age 14) born in North Dakota to Wisconsin-born parents. A barber and his wife are renters in the house. Carrie (Ley) Lewis died December 22, 1959, in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND, at age 70. Edward Carl Lewis died November 12, 1968, in Fargo, Cass Co., ND, at age 86. Neuman, Erwin
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