Jerome Boneparte Lewis[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
1872 - 1954 (82 years)-
Name Jerome Boneparte Lewis Birth 22 Nov 1872 Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Gender Male Death 25 Dec 1954 Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Jerome Bonapart Lewis Death Certificate 
Jerome and Zilla Lewis gravestone 
Jerome Lewis family group gravestone 
Jerome Lewis family (taken May 2019) Record Created 09 Aug 2018 familyserch.org ID L47M-S26 Burial Mountain View Cemetery,Des Arc,Iron County,Missouri,United States Notes - !MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF MISSOURI ...COUNTY OF IRON ...This License Authorizes any Judge of a Court of Record or Justice of the Peace, or any Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, to Solemnize Marriage between Jerome B. Lewisof the County of Iron and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years; and Miss Zella Seal of the County of Iron and State of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years.
Witness my hand as Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Ironton Mo. this 31st day of December 1902
By C.G. Whitworth, Deputy.
Arthur Huff, Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds.
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STATE OF MISSOURI ...COUNTY OF IRON ...This is to certify that the undersigned Justice of the Peace did at Des Arc, Mo in said County, on the 4th day of January A.D. 1903, unite in Marriage the above named persons. And I further certify that I am a citizen of the United States, and legally qualified under the laws of the State of Missouri to solemnize Marriages.
J.H. Johnson JP
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The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1903.
Arthur Huff, Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds. (Copy of liscense received June 1991 from Carolyn Keathley McBurney)
!OBITUARY
Jerome B. Lewis one of our oldest citizens, passed away at his home here on Christmas day, about noon after a lingering illness. He had many friends here and in Iron County. He owned a nice farm near the Roberts community but when he grew older and his boys all left the farm to find employment in the city he moved to town and sold his farm now owned by R. D. Mann. He will be missed by his family and friends.
He leaves his widow and nine children who were all here to attend the funeral except Mrs. Ben Knight of Parkville, Missouri, who came after getting the news about her fathers death but received a telephone message after arriving here that her husband became ill and had entered a hospital. She and her children left at once to return to Parkville to be near him. We are glad to report he is improving.
Mr. Lewis' wife, the former Miss Zella Seal passed away some years ago. She was the mother of his children. In later years he was married to Miss Ailsey Blanton of Ironton. She has been a faithful wife to him and a mother to his children and tenderly nursed him during his illness.
Funeral services were held from the School Gym, Monday afternoon. A large crowd of friends and relatives attended. Rev. West, his former pastor, preached the funeral assisted by Rev. A. L. Gilliam, pastor of the Baptist church and R.I. Stamp offered a prayer.
Mr. Lewis was a good Christian man and a member of the Presbyterian church. The choir was composed of members from all the churches. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Seal from Flat River sang a special number with Mrs. Hazel Hagerty at the piano.
The McSpadden Funeral Home of Van Buren had charge of the funeral. There were many beautiful floral sprays and wreaths and lovely baskets from his many friends and relatives. Burial was in the family lot here.
Among the relatives attending were Fred Lewis and family from Cape Girardeau, Billy Lewis and family from Flat River, brothers of Mr. Lewis, The Blanton families was from Ironton, The late Tyler Keathley family and their children, Miss Alta Lewis from Kenosha, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lewis and family from Alton, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichols and son from Belleview,
Russell Lewis and wife and baby from St. Louis, Pfc. Carter Lewis from his camp in Washington, Mrs. Avis Jones and children from Ironton. One daughter, Mrs. Edgar Lovelace, husband and children had recently sailed for New Zealand and could not be here. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the widow and children.
May the Lord bless and comfort them in their great loss of a loving husband and father. He was our friend. (THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper ...DES ARC HARKENINGS column... Ironton, Iron County, Missouri... Thursday, December 30, 1954)
!NOTES
Jerome Bonepart Lewis is buried in the Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri. (Information received in September 1992 from Mary Lu Politte. She obtained the info from Ruth Jones McHenry)
!NOTES
Zilla Seal Lewis was buried in the Des Arc Cemetery in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri.
Children:
HAZEL LEWIS b. 28 Sep 1903 d. 26 Mar 1906
AVIS LEWIS b. 27 Aug 1906 d. 12 May 1988
ORPHA LEWIS b. 12 Jun 1909 d. 13 Dec 1918
JEROME BUFORD LEWIS b. 23 Jan 1916
INEZ LEWIS b. 27 May
HOWARD LEWIS b. 9 Jun 1918
RUSSELL LEWIS b. Jun 1920
WANA LEWIS b. 3 Sep 1923 d. 9 Sep 1982
CARTER LEWIS b. 12 Dec
VELA LEWIS b. 23 Oct 1924
ALTA LEWIS b. 30 Oct d. 1 Jul 1976
He also married (208) AILSEY BLANTON.
Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, George Lewis Descendants, published October 1992. - 1900 United States Federal Census about Jerome B Lewis
Name: Jerome B Lewis
[Gerome B Lawes]
Age: 27
Birth Date: Nov 1872
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Union, Iron, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Abigal Lewis
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Abigal Lewis 60
Jerome B Lewis 27
William W Lewis 23
Katie Lewis 21
Fred Lewis 19
James M Lewis 16 - 1910 United States Federal Census about Jerome Lewis
Name: Jerome Lewis
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
[abt 1853]
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Union, Iron, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zella Lewis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jerome Lewis 37
Zella Lewis 26
Avious Lewis 3
Alta Lewis 2
Orpha Lewis 0
[10/12]
Abigail Lewis 70
Fred Lewis 29
- 1920 United States Federal Census about Jerome Lewis
Name: Jerome Lewis
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Union, Iron, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zille Lewis
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jerome Lewis 47
Zille Lewis 36
Avious Lewis 13
Alla Lewis 12
Inez Lewis 8
Buford Lewis 4
Howard Lewis 1 - 1930 United States Federal Census about Jerome B Lewis
Name: Jerome B Lewis
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1930: Union, Iron, Missouri
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Zella Lewis
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jerome B Lewis 57
Zella Lewis 46
Inez M Lewis 18
J Buford Lewis 14
Howard H Lewis 12
Acie R Lewis 9
[9 9/12]
Wana L Lewis 6
[6 6/12]
Velah A Lewis 5
[5 5/12]
Carter C Lewis 0
[2 3/12]
- 1940 United States Federal Census about Jerome B Lewis
Name: Jerome B Lewis
Respondent: Yes
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Union, Iron, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Union, Iron, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 18B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 307
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jerome B Lewis 67
Buford Lewis 24
Russell Lewis 19
Vera Lewis 15
Carter C Lewis 12
Person ID 12835767 robsgenealogy Last Modified 21 Mar 2023
Father William Lewis, b. 04 Feb 1834, ,,Marion County,Tennessee,USA d. 09 Apr 1900, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 66 years) Mother Abigail Johnson, b. 04 Feb 1840, ,,Floyd County,Kentucky,USA d. 25 Dec 1919, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 79 years) Marriage 30 Oct 1857 Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
William Lewis to Abigail Johnson Marriage License Age at Marriage He : 23 years and 8 months - She : 17 years and 8 months. Notes - !NOTES
Abigail 'Abby' Lewis was born in Pike County, Kentucky on February 4, 1840. It is said that her mother drowned in some river, although what river and under what circumstances is not certain. One source says that she drowned when she fell off of a gangplank and into the Big Sandy River in West Virginia. Abigail died December 25, 1919 and is buried in Des Arc, Missouri. (Information sent to Linda Lewis in June 1991 from Carolyn Keathley McBurney)
!OBITUARY
DES ARC ITEMS
Mrs. Wm. Lewis, 79 years old, who had been sick for a long time, died Thursday night. She was the mother of Jerome, Marion, James, and John Lewis. Her remains are to be buried beside those of her late husband in the Des Arc cemetery.
There were 51 relatives present at Mrs. Lewis' funeral. She had a number of children and grandchildren. (IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper... Ironton, Missouri...January 1, 1920)
!DEATH CERTIFICATE
Mrs. Abbie Johnson Lewis was born on February 4, 1840 in Tennessee. The names of her parents were unknown but her father was also born in Tennessee. Abbie was the widow of William Lewis and was a housewife. The informant was Jerome Lewis. She died in Union Township, Iron County, Missouri on December 25, 1919. She was 79 years, 10 months and 21 days at the time of her death. Dr. N.A. Farr of Des Arc had attended Abby from June 1919 to December 23, 1919. He gave the cause of death as pulmonary abscess. Abbie was buried on December 26, 1919 in the Des Arc Cemetery.
Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, George Lewis Descendants, published October 1992.
Family ID F19826394 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Zilla Seal, b. 03 Dec 1883, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 13 Jun 1938, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 54 years) Marriage 04 Jan 1903 Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Jerome Lewis to Zilla Seal Age at Marriage He : 30 years and 2 months - She : 19 years and 1 month. Children 1. Hazel Lewis, b. 28 Sep 1903, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 26 Mar 1906, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 2 years)2. Avis Lewis, b. 27 Aug 1906, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 12 May 1988, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 81 years)3. Alta Lewis, b. 30 Oct 1907, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 01 Jul 1976, Kenosha,,Kenosha County,Wisconsin,United States (Age 68 years)4. Orpha Lewis, b. 12 Jun 1909, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 13 Dec 1918, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 9 years)5. Inez Mildred Lewis, b. 27 May 1911, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 25 Jun 2003, Farley,,Platte County,Missouri,United States (Age 92 years)6. Jerome Buford Lewis, b. 23 Jan 1916, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 03 Jun 2004, Cape Girardeau,,Cape Girardeau County,Missouri,USA (Age 88 years)7. Howard Seal Lewis, b. 09 Jun 1918, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 12 Jan 2016, Van Buren,,Carter County,Missouri,United States (Age 97 years)8. Russell Asa Lewis, b. 19 Jun 1920, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 07 May 2000, Farmington,,Saint Francois County,Missouri,United States (Age 79 years)9. Wana Luetta Lewis, b. 03 Sep 1923, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 09 Sep 1982 (Age 59 years)10. Vela Alleda Lewis, b. 23 Oct 1924, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 11. Carter Clinton Lewis, b. 12 Dec 1927, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 20 Oct 2014, Platte City,,Platte County,Missouri,United States (Age 86 years)Family ID F17876023 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Sep 2021
Family 2 Ailsey Litia Blanton, b. 21 Mar 1895, Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 08 May 1987, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 92 years) Marriage 06 Dec 1944 Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Jerome Lewis to Ailsey Blanton Age at Marriage He : 72 years and 1 month - She : 49 years and 9 months. Family ID F36536782 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Sep 2021
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Event Map 
Birth - 22 Nov 1872 - Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Marriage - 04 Jan 1903 - Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Marriage - 06 Dec 1944 - Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA Death - 25 Dec 1954 - Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA 
Burial - - Mountain View Cemetery,Des Arc,Iron County,Missouri,United States = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S62127315] 1900 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
- [S35135178] 1910 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
- [S9603584] 1920 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
- [S34408997] George Lewis Descendants, by Linda Lewis, 1992 (Reliability: 3).
- [S34223509] 1940 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
- [S87935651] 1930 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
- [S62127315] 1900 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).
