Reuben Benjamin Lewis

Reuben Benjamin "R. B." Lewis was born November 5, 1899, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, and died April 21, 1988, in King, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 88. He was the son of Gustav Larsson Lewis of Fröbbestorp, Torsås, Kalmar lan, Smaland, Sweden, and Julianne Marie Anderson of Tisvilde, Denmark. 

Mary Isabel Johnson was born June 14, 1900, in Wisconsin and died March 20, 1982, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, at age 81. See SPJ May 22, 1982 for obituary.

Reuben B. "R. B." Lewis and Mary Isabel Johnson were married 1919 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

R. B. and Mary had two children:

1. Donald Richard Lewis: Born May 18, 1920, in the Village of New Leipzig, Grant Co., ND; Died June 17, 1997, in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX (age 77). Married  June 21, 1943, at the Presbyterian manse, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, to Evelyn Delores Schwingel: Born October 1918 in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI; Died March 20, 2008, in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX (age 89).
2. James F."Jim" Lewis: Born June 7, 1925, in Wisconsin; Died September 28, 2004, in Palm Beach Co., FL (age 79). Married to Barbara M. Unknown: Born April 1928 in Unknown; Unknown. Children Billy and Bobby. Lived in Cedar Rapids, IA, in 1955.

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Reuben Benjamin Lewis was born November 5, 1899, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Mary Isabel Johnson was born June 14, 1900, in Wisconsin.

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 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Gustavus Lewis (age 57) born in Sweden of Swedish-born parents is a Carpenter owning his home with a mortgage and living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Julia Lewis (age 47) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents. Also living there are his seven unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents: Edith Lewis (age 26) a Clerk; Elmer Lewis (age 20) a Cigar Maker; Henry Lewis (age 17); Clara Lewis (age 14); Irving Lewis (age 12); Ruben B. Lewis (age 5); and Philip A. Lewis (age 1).

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910, shows Gustave Lewis (age 61) born in Sweden of Swedish-born parents and is a Pa naturalized citizen immigrating in 1872 is a house carpenter owning his home at 413 State Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 33 years, Julia A. Lewis (age 52) born in Denmark of Danish-born parents who emigrated in 1870, and all 9 of the 9 children born in Wisconsin to her are still alive. Living at home: Clara Lewis (age 19) who is works in a milliner store; Irvin Lewis (age 16) who helps in a machine shop; Rueben Lewis (age 10); and Philip Lewis (age 6).

Reuben fought in France during WWI in the Wisconsin 32nd Red Arrow Division. The 32nd Division fought at Grimpettes wood, Bellevue farm, Fismes, Argonne and The Rhine.

Reuben Benjamin "R. B." Lewis and Mary Johnson were married 1919 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920, shows Gust Lewis (age 71) is a widower born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents with Pa naturalization citizen and having immigrated in 1872 is a House Carpenter owning his home and is living at 413 South State Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are three of his children, all unmarried except for Reuben, and born in Wisconsin to Danish-born parents: Clara Lewis (age 28), a Milliner in a Hat Shop; Rueben Lewis (age 20), Unemployed; and Phillip Lewis (age 16), Unemployed.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 17, 1920, shows Ruben Lewis (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents is an Electric Plant Electrician renting his home and is living at 17 Block 1, Village of New Leipzig, Weller Twp., Grant Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Marie Lewis (age 19) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1930, shows Reuben B. Lewis (age 30) born in Wisconsin to Swedish and Danish-born parents and first married at age 19 is a Bookkeeper in an Auto Motor Company and is renting his home for $23 a month and is living at 312 South Fremont Street, 3rd Ward, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary Lewis (age 29) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his sons: Donald Lewis (age 9) born in North Dakota; and James Lewis (age 4) born in Wisconsin.

Mary Isabel (Johnson) Lewis died March 20, 1982, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, at age 81.

Reuben Benjamin Lewis died April 21, 1988, in King, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 88.