Robert Griffith Lewis
was born October 17, 1927, in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, and died September
12, 2000, in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., MD, at age
72. He was the son of Robert Ash Lewis of Ramona, Lake Co., (Dakota Territory),
SD, and
Freeda
Wilhemina Larson of Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" Edwards
was born January 10, 1928, in Miami Beach, Dade Co., FL. She is the daughter of Walter
William Edwards and Unknown Wilson.
Robert Griffith Lewis
and Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" Edwards
were married on February 5, 1955, in Washington, DC.
Robert Griffith Lewis
and Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" (Edwards) Lewis
had four children:
- Katherine Elizabeth Lewis:
Born about 1955; Living. Married October 7, 1989, to Brian Raff: Born February
1950; Living.
- Patricia Ann Lewis:
Born about 1955; Living. Married to Carl A. McGhee: Born about 1957; Living.
- William Griffith
"Bill" Lewis: Born about 1956; Living. Married to Cinnamon
West: Born about 1970 in Unknown; Living.
- Mary Diane Lewis:
Born about 1958; Living. Married December 23, 1978, to Cecil Mark Mouser: Born
August 1951 in Unknown; Living.
Robert Griffith Lewis
and Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" (Edwards) Lewis
were divorced about 1976.
TIMELINE
Robert Griffith Lewis was born October 17, 1927, in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
Mary Elizabeth Edwards
was born 1928 in Miami Beach, Dade Co., FL.
The 1930 U. S.
Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows Robert A. Lewis (age 38) born in South
Dakota to New York and Alabama-born parents and first married at age 27 is a Sales
Manager for a Pipe Manufacturer owning his own home valued at $10,000 at 306
90th Street North, Roebuck, Jefferson Co., AL. Living with him is his wife Freeda L. Lewis
(age 36) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents and first married at age
27. Also living at home are their three sons, all born in Alabama to South
Dakota and Wisconsin-born parents: Evan L. Lewis (age 9); Gordon H. Lewis (age 6); and
Robert G. Lewis (age 2-6/12).
Robert Griffith Lewis
and
Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" Edwards
were married on February 5, 1955, in Washington, DC.
Robert Griffith Lewis
and
Mary Elizabeth
"Mary Beth" (Edwards) Lewis
were divorced about 1976.
Robert Griffith Lewis died
from cancer in the left lung on September 12, 2000, in
Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., MD, at age 72.
He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
The News,
Frederick, MD, Friday, September 15, 2000
Obituaries
Mr. Robert G. Lewis
Mr. Robert G. Lewis,
72, of Gaithersburg, who returned in 1993 as vice president of Johnston, Lemon &
Co., brokerage house, died of cancer Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Wilson Health
Care Center of Asbury Methodist Village Gaithersburg. He moved to Asbury in 1998
from Bethesda. His marriage of Mary Beth Edward Lewis of Rockville ended in
divorce. Mr. Lewis was born in Birmingham. He was a graduate of Montgomery Blair
High School and American University. He served in the Army during World War II.
He began his 44-year career with Johnston, Lemon as a broker. He was a member of
Kenwood Golf and Country Club, the Masons and the Georgetown Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are three daughters, Katherine Raff and husband, Brian of Germantown,
Patricia McGhee and husband, Carl of Mount Airy, and Diane Mouser and husband,
Cecil of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., one son, William Lewis and wife, Cinnamon of
Marietta, Ga., two brothers, Evan Lewis of Denver, Colo. and Gordon Lewis of
Wilmington, Del., and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11
a. m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Pumphrey's Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home, 7557
Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave.,
Silver Spring, Md 20902.
Washington Post, The (DC) - September 15, 2000
Deceased Name: Robert G. Lewis
Robert G. Lewis, 72, who retired in 1993 as vice
president of the Johnston, Lemon & Co. brokerage house, died
of cancer Sept. 12 at the Wilson Health Care Center of
Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg. He moved to Asbury
in 1998 from Bethesda.
Mr. Lewis was born in Birmingham. He was a graduate
of Montgomery Blair High School and American University. He
served in the Army during World War II.
He began his 44-year career with Johnston, Lemon as a
broker.
He was a member of Kenwood Golf and Country Club, the Masons
and the Georgetown Kiwanis Club.
His marriage of MaryBeth Edwards Lewis ended in
divorce.
Survivors include four children, Katherine Raff of
Germantown, Patricia McGhee of Mount Airy, Md., Diane Mouser
of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and William Lewis
of Marietta, Ga.; two brothers; and seven
grandchildren.
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