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Ray married Rella Ruth Lewis on 17 Oct 1942. Rella (daughter of Eli Lewis and Rella Mae Robinson) was born on 6 Apr 1923 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Jun 2016 in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: L27T-FDW
• Created: 12 Jul 2015

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Ruth (Lewis) Harris Ricketts passed away on June 8, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 93 years. She was born in Des Arc, Missouri on April 6, 1923 to Eli and Rella Mae (Robinson) Lewis. On October 17, 1942 Ruth was united in marriage to Ray C. Harris who preceded her in death. To this union two daughters were born: Donna Rae and husband Bill Womble of Ironton, Missouri and Dottie Sue and husband Dean Goodman of Saint Louis, Missouri.

On December 24, 1976 Ruth was united in marriage to Joel Ricketts who also preceded her in death.

Ruth is survived by a brother John Lewis of Ironton, Missouri, three grandchildren: Tim Womble, Craig Womble, and Derek Goodman; three great-grandchildren Claire Goodman, Tyler Womble, and Chase Goodman as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Ruth is preceded in death by husbands Ray Harris and Joel Ricketts, brothers Cliff, Glide, Claude, Vernon, Clell, Phineas, and Elvis Lewis.

After graduating high school, Ruth attended Chillicothe Business College. In 1957 Ruth went to work for Cleo West, Iron County Clerk. After Cleo's passing in 1962, Ruth was given a Gubernatorial Appointment to the Office of Iron County Clerk to fill the unexpired term of Mr. West. Ruth went on to serve as Iron County Clerk for six more terms, totaling over 24 years. Ruth was a member of the Arcadia Valley United Methodist Church.

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findagrave.com memorial # 181064340

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• Created: 19 Mar 2015

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Eli married Rella Mae Robinson 3 times:

1. 25 Sep 1905 in Poplar Bluff, MO
2. 18 Apr 1944 in Pangburn, AR
3. 3 Jan 1973 in Piedmont, MO

Residence:

1900: Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri
1910: Pine Township, Cleburne County, Arkansas
1920: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri
1930: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri
1940: Union Township, Iron County, Missouri

Buried:
Find A Grave Memorial# 62021000

Eli married Rella Mae Robinson on 25 Sep 1905 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States. Rella (daughter of Absolam Parker Robinson and Josephine June Parks) was born on 11 Jun 1888 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Jan 1982 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lewis
• Created: 19 Mar 2015

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findagrave.com memorial # 62021038

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findagrave.com memorial # 62021038

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Married:
Name: Eli Lewis
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1885
Residence: Pangburn, White, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Rella Lewis
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 56
Spouse's Residence: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage License Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage County: White
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2231323

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• Created: 09 Aug 2018

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!CENSUS

1880 CENSUS ...Union Township, Iron County, Missouri ...James Lewis (age 33) and both his parents were born in Tennessee. He is a laborer who could not read or write. His wife, Lucinda (age 29) and both her parents were born in Missouri. Lucinda's occupation is keeping house. Lucinda and James Lewis' four sons were all born in Missouri: Napolon (7), Andrew (5), Edward B. (3) and Washington (age 1).

!NOTES

James and Lucinda Lewis are buried in the Wallis Cemetery near Des Arc in Missouri. The double tombstone has:

Lewis
Lucinda James
1850-1907 1846-1918

There is another tombstone that has the following on it:

Mary A.
Dau of J & L Lewis

Born Nov 20, 1873
Died Dec. 30, 1875


Children:

NAPOLEON LEWIS
MARY A LEWIS b. 20 Nov 1873 d. 30 Dec 1875
ANDREW LEWIS
EDWARD B LEWIS
ZELL WASHINGTON LEWIS b. 13 Nov 1878 d. 18 Jul 1958
ELI LEWIS
TONEY LEWIS
FRED LEWIS

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

James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.

-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

Died:
James Lewis, age 72, died at the home of his son, N. A., Saturday night after an illness of about a year. Last winter he had the smallpox from which he never fully recovered. However, it was only within the past two weeks he had become bedfast. The remains were shipped to Des Arc, MO for burial, that place being the deceased's former home. The corpse was accompanied by his wife and his sons, Drew, Ed, and Toney. Mr. Lewis was county judge at Des Arc for a term or two, and he has hosts of friends residing at that place. Mr. Lewis had been married twice. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lucinda Wallace. To them were born 9 children, 8 of whom are living. She died in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Mrs. Anna Williams, his present wife. Mr. Lewis came to this place from Des Arc in 1914 and had been a resident ever since. He was counted among our citizens.
-source unknown but was from a newspaper article given to Randall D. Lewis from his father Jerrel Wayne Lewis. Jerrel Wayne received this photocopy from his brother Paul Vernon Lewis.

James married Lucinda Wallis on 06 Nov 1870 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Andrew Wallis and Nancy Elizabeth McFadden) was born on 06 Sep 1850 in Unknown, , , ; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Wallis-Lewis Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Created: 23 Dec 2018

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Absolam Parker Robinson was born 16 NOV 1857 place unknown to parents unknown; this information is shown on his death certificate. 22 March 1878 he married Jospehine Parks who died 12 August 1900. After Josephine's death he married Mary Davis (maiden name unknown). Absolam died 17 June 1936 in Doniphan, Ripley Co., MO while visiting his son Delbert Robinson. His occupation was sewing machine salesman. Absolam's residency was Des Arc, Iron Co., MO. Absolam and Josephine are both buried in Mountain View Cemetery at Des Arc.

Family legend says Absolam did have at least one brother, the parents of the brothers died young. The boys were split up and raised by different families. One of the brothers may have been named Alex or an Uncle may have been Alex. When Absolam and a brother were very, very young lads they were chopping wood and one accidently chopped the heel off the other. The two met as adults and thought they knew each other. One asked the other to remove his shoe (believe the right shoe) and the man's heel was missing. The men then recognized each other as brothers.

-Absolam Robinson biography courtesy Kurt Hamm on ancestry.com

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33447902/absolam_ab_-parker-robinson

Absolam married Josephine June Parks on 22 Mar 1878 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA. Josephine was born on 24 Jan 1861 in , St. Francois County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Aug 1900 in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Robinson
• Created: 23 Dec 2018

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findagrave.com memorial # 33447418