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James married Katie Marie Lewis on 12 Sep 1937 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Katie (daughter of William "Punkin" Lewis and Mary Belle Keathley) was born on 12 Feb 1910 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Dec 2008 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Vulcan, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Find A Grave Memorial# 32814066

Research courtesy Linda E. Lewis, from her book George Lewis Descendants, October 1992:

!NOTES
Katie worked at Ironton, Missouri at the Baptist Home for a few weeks. (Information from Irene Lewis Williams, Katie's sister)

!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
SUTTON HOLLOW HOLLOWS column ... Mrs. Everett Clifford and daughters visited with her mother, Mrs. William Lewis.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper ... Annapolis, Iron County, NO ... July 31, 1942)
!NOTES


Children:
JOYCE YVONNE CLIFFORD b. 27 May 1938
RUBY JEAN CLIFFORD b. 18 Feb 1940
JANICE ANN CLIFFORD b. 9 Apr 1942
JUDITH LYNN CLIFFORD b. 5 Jun 1945


Died:
Katie Marie Clifford, 98, died Dec. 24, 2008, at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Mo.
She was born Feb. 12, 1910, in Annapolis, Mo., daughter of the late William and Mary Bell(Keithley) Lewis.
She was united in marriage to Everett Clifford Sept. 12, 1937, and he preceded her in death Dec. 5, 1977.
Mrs. Clifford was a homemaker and a member of the Des Arc First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Joyce (Paul Vernon) Lewis, Fredericktown, Ruby Jean (Ed) Kelsey, Everett, Wash., Judy Lynn (Gary) Johnson, Troy; one sister, Myrtle Ruble, Sullivan; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice Ann David; four brothers, Isom, Edgar, Benjamin and Ralph Lewis: three sisters, Bessie Ruble, Martha Sherrill and Irene Williams.
The funeral was held Dec. 27 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, with Rev. Tim Adams officiating.
Pallbearers were Mike Lewis, Mike Silverberg, Rich Plume, Keith Reynolds, Gary Johnson Jr. and Terry Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Keith Lewis and Alex Reynolds. Burial was in Sutton Cemetery, Vulcan.

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1910 United States Federal Census
Name
Raymond Clifford
Age in 1910
2
Birth Year
abt 1908
Birthplace
Missouri
Home in 1910
Union, Iron, Missouri
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Son
Marital Status
Single
Father's Name
James Clifford
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
Missouri
Household Members

NameAge
NameJames Clifford
Age55
NameElizabeth Clifford
Age40
NameClarence Clifford
Age15
NameCarl Clifford
Age12
NameMaud Clifford
Age9
NameEverett Clifford
Age6
NameRaymond Clifford
Age2
NameMyrtle Clifford
Age1


1920 Federal Census
Name
James Clifford
Age
65
Birth Year
abt 1855
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1920
Union, Iron, Missouri
House Number
Farm
Residence Date
1920
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Head
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's Name
Lissie Clifford
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Able to Speak English
Yes
Occupation
Laborer
Industry
Farmer
Employment Field
Own Account
Home Owned or Rented
Own
Home Free or Mortgaged
Mortgaged
Able to read
Yes
Able to Write
No
Household Members

NameAge
Name James Clifford
Name Lissie Clifford
Name Carence Clifford
Name Evert C Clifford
Name Raymon Clifford
Name Rubby Clifford

1930 United States Federal Census
Name
James M Clifford
Birth Year
abt 1854
Gender
Male
Race
White
Age in 1930
76
Birthplace
North Carolina
Marital Status
Married
Relation to Head of House
Head
Home in 1930
Union, Iron, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number
146
Family Number
147
Home Owned or Rented
Owned
Radio Set
No
Lives on Farm
Yes
Age at First Marriage
21
Attended School
No
Able to Read and Write
Yes
Father's Birthplace
North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Able to Speak English
Yes
Occupation
Farming
Industry
General farm
Class of Worker
Working on own account
Employment
Yes
Household Members

Name
Name James M Clifford
Name Elizabeth Clifford
Name Everett Clifford
Name Ruby A Clifford



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James married Malinda Elizabeth Ruble on 18 Oct 1886 in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Malinda (daughter of William Ruble and Hepsiba Lewis) was born on 27 Feb 1870 in Vulcan, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Sep 1949 in Vulcan, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Vulcan, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!OBITUARY
DIED AT VULCAN
Hrs. Matilda Elizabeth Clifford, 80, died at the hoie of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Sutton at Vulcan, Septeiber I5. She is the widow of the late James
Clifford. Services on Septeiber I5, were froi the Sutton Ceietery at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Drew Seal in charge. Burial was there with White and Sons
service.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper...Ironton, Iron county, NO...Septeiber 22, 1949)

Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992.




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!MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF MISSOURI ...COUNTY OF IRON

This license authorizes any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, or any other person authorized under the Laws of this State, to Solemnize Marriage between William Lewis of ______ County of Iron and State of No. who is over the age of twenty one years; and Mary Dace of ______ in the County of Iron and State of No. who is over the age of eighteen years.

Witness my hand as City (The rest was very difficult to read. The year 1882 could be read. A copy of the license is in the possession of Linda Lewis on 6/20/1990)

!NOTES

ABSTRACT OF TITLE
TO
Part N.E. 1/4 of SW 1/4 & Part SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 26, TWP. 31. R. 3 East.
Made for Henry Lewis


Elijah M. Moss and Kinney L.D. Moss, Warranty Deed
his wife,
Dated January 2, 1889
No. 11 Filed for record Feb. 2, 1889


Recorded in Book 32 Page 560
Iron County, No., Land Records
To Consideration $200.00
Acknowledged Jan. 2, 1889, before
William Lewis H.C. Hart, Notary Public, Iron
County, No. Seal noted.

Conveys the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 31, Range 3 East. (The fan in Sutton Hollow near Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri has been in the Lewis family since 1889. The Abstract of Title has changed several ties. No. 47 was when Alpha Lewis sold the land to her step son, Kenneth Brian Lewis, on November 4, 1980. Kenneth Brian Lewis is a grandson of William Lewis. The Abstract of Title is in the possession of Kenneth Brian Lewis in July 1992)

!NOTES
COLLECTOR'S STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1893

Ironton, No ...Jan 1894...Mr. Wm Lewis Jr ....Your taxes for 1893 mount to

$3.92 Please pay the same promptly before the 25 day of January 1894, and oblige
Yours Truly,
P.W. Whitworth,
Collector Iron County, No.

!MARRIAGE LISCENSE

Annapolis No., October 14, 1894 This Certifies that Mr. William Lewis of Iron County, Missouri and Miss Mary B Keathley of Des Arc No. were by me united in the HOLY BONDS OF MATRIMONY on the 14th day of October, 1894, at Tyler Keathly's Residence in Iron County, No.; that the License authorizing the same was issued October 12th 1894, by Joseph Huff, Recorded of Iron County, No.

John W. Alcorn
Minister of gospel
[License in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/2011990)

!LETTER
Van Buren, No.
8/20/95
Wm Lewis
Annapolis, Mo.

Dear Cousin:
In answer to yours of the 18th ____ will say that a portion of your
letter I cannot read. but I can read enough to make out that there is a kick by
you as to how the business has been wound up and that you refuse to accept the
amount due you:
There was $559.10 came into my hands as administrator this was from sale of property and interest I collected every cent due the estate--
After paying all debts and expenses then was left in my hands due the heirs the sum of $108.67; this divided into eleven parts, make $9.87 due each whole heir you get one sixth of $9.81 or $1.64 1/2 to each of your heirs; I am not going to be
(The second page of the letter is missing. The letter is in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/20/1990)

!CENSUS

1900 census ...Union Township, Iron County, Missouri ...William Lewis (age 38) was born Jan. 1862 in Missouri. His mother was also born in Missouri and his father in Tennessee. William is a farmer that owns a farm with a mortgage. William Lewis has been married for 6 years to Mary B. (age 22). Mary B. was born in May 1878 in Missouri. Her parents were both born in Tennessee. Mary has had 2 children and they are both living. William's four children were all born in Missouri. Bertha (age 15) was born Oct. 1884. Henry (age 19) was born Aug. 1890. Bessie (3) was born in June 1897 and Isom (age 1) was born in April 1899. Bertha and Henry both attended school for 5 months. Bertha, Henry, and Mary can read, write and speak English. William can speak English.

1910 Census ...Union Township, Iron County, Missouri ...William P. Lewis (52) was born in Missouri. His parents were both born in Tennessee. William is a farmer who has a mortgaged farm. He has been married to Belle M. for 17 years. They have 6 children. Belle (33) and her mother were born in Missouri. Her father was born in Kentucky. Their children were all born in Missouri: Bessie (13), Isom R. (11), Isaac E. (9), Martha M. (5), Myrtle (2) and Katie M. (2 months old). Bessie, Ises, and Isaac attended school during the year. William, Belle, Bessie and Isom can read, write and speak English.

1920 census ...Union township, Iron County, Missouri ...This census was enumerated on January 14, 1920 by We. 0. Huff. The home was on Hampton Branch Road. William P. Lewis (age 60) was the head of a household that listed 12 people. All of the people in the home were born in Missouri. William's hole was mortgaged and he worked on his own account as a farmer. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Missouri. William had three sons and four daughters listed: Isom R. (age 20); Edgar I. (age 18); Martha M. (15); Myrtle (age 11); Katy (age 9); Renna (age 6); and Benjamin (age 4 years and 7 months). William's wife, Mary B. (age 42), and his mother in law, Nancy J. Keathley (age 66) were also listed. Mary B.'s father was born in Kentucky. Nancy's father was born in Tennessee and her mother in Missouri. William's six year old grandson, Ralph Sutton, and William's twelve year old cousin, Raymond Lewis, were also residents. Ralph's and Raymond's parents were also born in Missouri. Martha, Myrtle, Kat

!LETTER
EDGAR & EDGAR ATTORNEYS
Ironton, No. April 13th, 1912
Mr. Wm. Lewis,
Annapolis, Mo.

Dear Sir:--

We have been employed by N. C. Sutton to obtain possession of certain lands belonging to his which you now hold. The County Surveyor has just completed the survey of Mr. Sutton's land and he finds that you have 10 or 11 acres of Mr. Sutton's within your enclosure. We now make formal demand of you for said lands. Please let us know at once what you intend to do about this.

Yours truly,
Edgar & Edgar

(Letter in possession of Linda Lewis on 6!20/1990)

!NOTES

William's parents died when he was young. He and his sister, Kizzie, were raised by an uncle.

!NOTES

The following stories about William “Punkin” Lewis were told to Opal Lewis by her father-in-law, Henry Lewis. Henry Lewis was about 90 years old when he told these stories.

As a boy Henry went to Manville, Arkansas (10 or 15 miles from Texanona) with his father to work in the timber, where there were forests of big yellow pine. Henry said his dad never smoked or drank. Punkin didn't do such joking, but he did get out in the yard and play with the kids. Punkin liked to go to church. He wore a beard in the winter and shaved it off in the summer, he usually had a mustach. Henry said one time he and Bill Palmer, a neighbor, were playing in the apple orchard and his dad had shaved off his beard. Punkin came up there to scare them. Bill didn't know his and ran. Henry picked up rocks and threw at Punkin. Henry just laughed when he told this story. Henry said his dad had 40 acres where Alpha lived.

One time Henry and another boy were playing anti-over and got in a fight. Their fathers were on the other side of the house and Henry had the boys nose bleeding. Their fathers nearly got in a fight over it. Henry and the boy couldn't play together the rest of the day.

When they were working in the timber, they had huge teams. Punkin Lewis was in the lead team and it would take all day to go 10 miles. Doc Buford owned the mill and he liked to have fun. He told Henry if he would scare the Negro real bad (the Negro drove one team and was always scared), that he would give him something, so he didn't go with them and Henry put a sheet over his head and nearly scared the Negro to death. The Negro jumped down and ran all the way in and told them that he had seen a ghost.

They had 4 teams and 4 mules to a wagon, this was when the city of Texanana was being made. When a factory, or big house was being built they furnished the green lumber. They also shipped alot out. Henry's father went down there to be in charge for Buford---6 days a week. James Buford owned the mill and Doc was in charge (overseer). Doc did finally buy in the Bill. They stayed down there 2 years once and one year another time.

He thought they were English, he didn't remember his mother, grandfather remarried and so did his father. He never knew his &others people. He didn't think they gee hawed to such.

His step mother was very good to his, he didn't feel his own mother could have been any better to his. While in Arkansas Henry made $1.25 a day and his dad kept a dollar so he got the quarter.

Henry's dad was called pumpkin. He said his dad raised the biggest pumpkins in his fields. Said he sold alot of them in Mandville, Arkansas for 25 cents each. They did not own land down there, just lived and worked down there.

Henry said his dad had black hair and it never turned grey but his beard was white. His sister had real black hair. His dad had what they called granulated sore eyes and had to go to the hospital for 2 weeks once. They rolled his eye lids with a roller and squeezed thee. Henry said his father said it really did hurt bad but he never made a sound. Said his dad was real strong and brave.

!OBITUARY
OLD RESIDENT GONE TO REST
Uncle William Lewis was born in Iron County Mar. 5, 1859, and died at his home near Annapolis July 10, 1933, age 74 years, 4 months and 5 days. He had been in bad health for years but just confined to his bed since last fall. He had been married twice, his first wife was Mary Dace. To this union were born five children, three of whom died in infancy. After her death he married Mary Bell Keathley and to this union were born eight children, all of whom survive him. He will be sadly missed by the whole community as he had lived most of the time since his marriage on the same place and everyone knew his as 'Uncle William.' He enjoyed company and was always
Well pleased when his friends and relatives case to see his. He was very patient in his suffering, but was anxious to die and be at rest.
He leaves to mourn the loss, a wife, 10 children, 30 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. His children are Mrs. Bertha Alcorn, Henry Lewis, Mrs. Martha Sherrill and Mrs. Myrthe Ruble, all of Annapolis. Mrs. Bessie Ruble and Edgar Lewis, of Vulcan, Isom Lewis, of Black River, and three children, Katie, Irene and Benjamin, and one grand-child, Ralph, at home. They have the sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement, but we know he is at rest, so why grieve? There is one waiting over yonder to welcome the dear ones home. A Friend.
[from newspaper clipping in possession of Linda Lewis.

!OBITUARY

William Lewis was born March 5 1859 departed this life July 10th 1933. He being 74 years, 4 months and 5 days old.
He was married to Mary Dace at an early age To this union 5 children were born Bertha Alcorn of Annapolis. Henry of Annapolis. Three of this Union precede him in death.
His first wife passed away in 1891. He then was married to Belle Keathley Oct 16th 1894. to this Union 8 children were born. Bessie Ruble of Vulcan, Issom of Piedmont, Edgar of Vulcan, Martha Sherrill of Annapolis, Myrtle Ruble of Annapolis, Katie Irene &Benjamin & Ralph a grandson at home with the mother. All of whom survive and also 30 grand children and a host of other relatives and friends who are left to mourn his death.
Uncle William as he was widely known was a sufferer for many years but bore his afflictions so patient until our Lord saw fit to call Him Home to be among the Redeemed. Uncle William will be sadly missed by all who knew Him.
[This is written on an old tablet and is yellowed with age. It is in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/20/1990]

!DEATH CERTIFICATE
William P. Lewis was born on March 5, 1861 in Annapolis, Missouri to Benjamin Lewis (also born in Missouri). William was married to Belle Keathley.
He died on July 10, 1933 in Union Township, Iron County, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 5 days. He was a self-employed farmer. The cause of death was fibrosis of lungs. The informant was Henry Lewis of Annapolis, Missouri. Burial was in theAnnapolis Cemetery on July 11, 1933.


[Copy of death certificate in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/20/1990]

!LETTER
STATE OF MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
DIVISION OF WELFARE
Ironton, Iron County, Missouri

November 6, 1947
Mrs. Belle Lewis
Annapolis, Missouri

Dear Mrs. Lewis:

This has reference to your letter of November 3 in regard to more assistance.

You are now receiving the maximum Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children grants.

The worker talked with your son after reinvestigating your case to see if he could help you with the support of his daughters. According to Mr. Lewis' statement, he is unable to render any financial assistance at this time.

We are sorry that you are having such a difficult time in meeting the girls' expenses, but you are receiving all the law will allow.

If you are dissatisfied with the amount of your grants, you have the right to appeal to the Director of the Department of Public Health and Welfare within 90 days from the time your cases were last reinvestigated. Forms for filing such an appeal may be obtained at this office if you should care to take such action.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Carrie Mae Luna
Visitor

(Original letter in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/18/1990)

!NOTES

Belle learned to read and write after her marriage to William Lewis. Her step daughter's husband, Billy Alcorn, taught her. (Information told to Linda Lewis by Myrtle Ruble in June 1992)

!OBITUARY

Mary Belle Lewis, 74, died June 29 at her home near Annapolis. She had been ill for several months. She leaves the following children: Avery, Issom, Myrtle Ruble, Bessie, Edgar, Katie Clifford, Irene Williams, Benjamin, Martha Sherrill and Henry. Serviceswill be from the Union Church at Annapolis Friday at 2 p.m. and burial in the Annapolis cemetery with White Funeral Service.
[IRONTON MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper... Iron County, Missouri ...Thurs., June 30, 19551

!DEATH CERTIFICATE

Mary Belle Lewis was born September 17, 1879 in Annapolis, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Addison Keathley and Jane Asbury. Belle was the widow of William Lewis. She died in Union township, Iron County, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 2 days on June 29, 1955. The information was supplied by Issom Lewis of Annapolis, Missouri. Belle was buried on July 1, 1955 in the Annapolis Cemetery in Iron County, Missouri.
(Copy of death certificate in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/19/1990)




Children:
153*BESSIE LEWIS b. Apr 1897 d. 25 Jun 1967
154* ISSOM RICHARD LEWIS b. 2 Jul 1899 d. 19 May 1976
155*EDGAR ISSAC LEWIS b. 19 Aug 1900 d. 21 Dec 1989
156*MARTHA MAE LEWIS b. 5 Jan 1905 d. 1 Feb 1987
157*MYRTLE LEWIS b. 8 Feb 1908
158*KATIE MARIE LEWIS b. 12 Feb 1910
159*ETHEL IRENE LEWIS b. 26 Mar 1913
160*BENJAMIN LEWIS b. 21 May 1915

Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992.

Benjamin and Naoma Lewis's children were raised by two of his brothers and a sister:

From 1870 Census:

Willam Lewis and wife Abigail raised Nancy and William
Andrew Lewis and wife Angeline raised Martha Mary "Polly" (listed as Mary in 1870 Census) and Daniel

Elizabeth Lewis and her husband Thomas Jackson raised Naoma

It is not known who raised the other children:
(Neither in 1870 Census)

Elizabeth
Kesiah "Kizzy" married Andrew Ruble in 1877


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William married Mary Belle Keathley on 14 Oct 1894 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of James Addison Keathley and Nancy Jane Asbury) was born on 17 Sep 1878 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jun 1955 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 01 Jul 1955 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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