Joel Lewis, Elder
1865 - 1936 (70 years)
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Name Joel Lewis Suffix Elder Birth 02 Jul 1865 Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States 
Gender Male familyserch.org ID 26LQ-6S4 Death 11 Apr 1936 Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA 
Joel Lewis Obit - Greenville Sun 16 Apr 1936 pg 3 col 1 
Joel Lewis Obit The Daily Journal (Flat River) 16 Apr 1936 pg 8 col 4 
Joel Lewis Obituary The Leadwood Press (Leadwood,, MO) 17 Apr 1936 pg 8 col 6 
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Joel Lewis Obit Wayne County Journal-Banner (Piedmont) 16 Apr 1936 pg 1 col 6 Created 12 Apr 2012 Burial Big Creek Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA - findagrave.com memorial # 18151318
Big Creek Cemetery 
Joel Lewis Cemetery Lot 
Joel Lewis grave marker photo taken 28 May 2011 Notes - 1870 Census
Name: Joel Lewis
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 18
Home in 1870: Township 32 Range 3 East, Iron, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ironton
Occupation: At Home
Inferred Father:
Robert Lewis
Inferred Mother:
Mary Lewis
Household Members Age
Robert Lewis 48
Mary Lewis. 43
George Lewis 18
Martha J Lewis 16
Same Lewis 14
Sarah C Lewis 13
Mary E Lewis 12
Wm Lewis 11
Robinson Lewis. 9
Pheobe Lewis 7
1880 Census
Name: Joel Lewis
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 61
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Robert Lewis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Mary Lewis
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert Lewis 53 Self (Head)
Mary Lewis 49 Wife
Wm. Lewis 22 Son
Robertson Lewis 21 Son
M. E. Lewis 21 Daughter
Joel Lewis 14 Son
Matilda Lewis 12 Daughter
John Lewis 10 Son
Lucy Lewis 8 Daughter
R. L. Lewis 7 Son
1900 Census:
Name: Joel Lewis
Age: 34
Birth Date: Jul 1865
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri
House Number: 5
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 17
Family Number: 78
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna C Lewis
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Black Smith
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Joel Lewis 34 Head
Anna C Lewis 20 Wife
Esther J Lewis 11 Daughter
Luther E Lewis 9 Son
Noel E Lewis 5 Son
Altha I Lewis 1 Daughter
1910 Census:
Name: Joel Lewis
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Polk, Madison, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Lewis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Joel Lewis 44 Head
Annie Lewis. 29 Wife
Luther Lewis 20 Son
Noel Lewis 15 Son
Eltha Lewis 11 Daughter
Iva Lewis 9 Daughter
Lawrence Lewis 7 Son
Arlen Lewis 5 Son
Lelia Lewis 3 Daughter
1920 Census:
Name: Joel Lewis
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie C Lewis
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clergyman
Industry: Traveling
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Joel Lewis 54 Head
Annie C Lewis 40 Wife
Lawrence W Lewis. 16 Son
Orlan B Lewis 15 Son
Lilia O Lewis 13 Daughter
Edrie ? Lewis 9 Son
Roger G Lewis 7 Son
Mark Lewis 5 Son
Earl Lewis 3 Son
1930 Census:
Name: Joel Lewis
Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 64
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA
Map of Home: Liberty, Iron, Missouri
Dwelling Number: 74
Family Number: 74
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clergyman
Industry: Baptist Church
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Joel Lewis 64 Head
Anna C Lewis 49 Wife
Lelia O Lewis 23 Daughter
Roger G Lewis 17 Son
Mark M Lewis 15 Son
Euel E Lewis 13 Son - Summary of residence locations in Census Records:
1870 - near Sabula, Iorn County, MO - father's farm in Carver Creek
1880 - near Sabula, Iron Cunty, MO - father's farm on Carver Creek
1900 - Lesterville, Reynolds County, MO
1910 - Polk, Madison County, MO
1920 - Arcadia, Iron County, MO
1930 - Liberty TWP, probably near Glover, Iron County, MO
Person ID 21715034 robsgenealogy Last Modified 27 Jun 2023
Father Robert Lee Lewis, b. 09 Feb 1827, , Marion County, Tennessee, USA d. 03 Mar 1912, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States (Age 85 years) Mother Mary "Polly" Griffith, b. 15 Jun 1831, , Marion County, Tennessee, USA d. 05 Apr 1916, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States (Age 84 years) Marriage 1851 , McMinn County, Tennessee, USA Age at Marriage He : ~ 23 years and 10 months - She : ~ 19 years and 6 months. Notes - !AGRICULTURE CENSUS
1870 MISSOURI AGRICULTURE CENSUS ...PAGE NUMBER 12 Schedule 3 Productions of Agriculture in Township N 32 Range 3 East in the County of Iron in the State of Missouri. Post Office - Ironton
1. Name of Agent, Owner, or Manager Robert Lewis
2. Acres of improved land 50
3. Acres of unimproved woodland 370
5. Present cash value of fare $2000
6. Value of faring implements and machinery $1100
LIVE STOCK, JUNE 1, 1870
8. Horses 4
9. Mules and Asses 5
10. Milk Cows 3
12. Other Cattle 3
13. Sheep 14
14. Swine 15
15. Value of all live stock $713
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 1, 1870
17. Bushels of Miner Wheat 40
19. Bushels of Indian Corn 300
20. Bushels of Oats 40
26. Pounds of Wool 17
28. Bushels of Irish Potatoes 6
30. Value of Orchard Products $10
32. Produce of Market Gardens $5
37. Bushels of clover seed 1
46. Gallons of Molasses 20
50. Value of Home Manufactures $5
51. Value of Animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter $110
52. TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF ALL FARM PRODUCTION, INCLUDING BETTERMENTS, AND ADDITIONS TO STOCK $570
!CENSUS
1880 census ...Liberty Township, Iron county, Missouri ... Enumerated by Leroy (?) on the 5th day of June 1880...Robert Lewis (age 53) was the head of the household. He was a farmer. His wife, Mary, keeps house. Mary (age 49) cannot read or write. Robert's parents were both born in Tennessee. Mary's father was born in Georgia and her mother was born in Pennsylvania. Robert and Mary were born in Tennessee. Their 8 children were born in Missouri. Their sons were: Wm. (age 22); Robertson (age 21); Joel (age 14); John (11) and R.L. (age 7). Their daughters were: M.E. (age 21); Matilda (12) and Lucy (8). None of the children were married. Robertson, M.E., Joel, Matilda, John and Lucy attended school. Matilda, Joel and M.E.'s occupations are 'at home'. Robertson 'works on farm" and M.E. is a 'laborer'. (NOTE: M.E. and Robertson are both listed as being 211
1900 census ...Liberty Township, Iron County, Missouri ...Robert Lewis (age 73) was born in February 1827. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 49 years and had 16 children. Twelve of the children are still living. Mary (age 69) was born in June 1830. Mary, Robert and their parents were born in Tennessee. Their two daughters were born in Missouri. Mary E. (age 40) was born in April 1860. Lucy (age 28) was born in July 1871. A grandson, Samuel (age 18), also was in the house. Samuel was born in March 1882 in Missouri. Robert owns his own farm mortgage free. Samuel is a farm laborer. Everyone in the house can read, write and speak English except Mary, who cannot read or write.
!NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Among the callers at the REGISTER office the past week was our venerable friend, 'Uncle Bobbie' Lewis of Sabula. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Lewis is still quite active and is enjoying fairly good health. May he reach the century mark. (IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper... Ironton, Iron County, MO...Nov. 10, 1898)
!OBITUARY
Word was received in Ironton last Thursday morning of the death of 'Uncle
Robby' Lewis, which occurred at his home, near Sabula, the night before at the
age of 85 years. The death of Mr. Lewis marks the passing of another of the
pioneers. Nearly sixty years ago he located in what is now Iron County and
lived there until his death. Eleven children, sixty grandchildren and 32 great
grandchildren survive him. The total number of children and grandchildren is
132, but a number of thee are dead. Surely, a pretty large family. The remains
were interred in the cemetery near Sabula Friday and a large concourse was
present. A good man has gone. Peace to his ashes.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper Ironton, Iron County, Missouri 3/21/1912)
!OBITUARY
Annapolis News.Robert Lewis, 84 years old, of Carver Creek, died last
Thursday, March 15th, and was buried next day. He was a good man will be
greatly missed.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper Ironton, Iron Co., MO 3/21/1912)
!OBITUARY
Robert Lewis was born February 9, 1827 in Marion Co. Tenn., and died March 3, 1912 being 85 years, 1 month, and 4 days old.
He was married to Mary Griffith July 30, 1851. He moved to Carrol Co. Ark., and in the fall of the same year moved to Iron Co. Mo.; then to Madison Co. about 1855 or 1856. Sixteen children were born to this union; eleven are now living. (1912) He had 60 grandchildren , 32 great-grandchildren alive, and some dead. Total living and dead are 132.
His last years were spent in much suffering. We are taught that through suffering we are made perfect. His words to his grandson are our consolation: He was asked of the future and he said, 'My business here is finished, Tom, I'm waiting on the Lord; letting him use me. I am ready to go.'
Cheer up dear mother and children; all was done that you could do. Now let's be submissive to the will of Him that doeth all things well. 8y and by we will go too.
A Son (This was written by Robert's son, Reverend Joel Lewis.) (Copy received from Leona Sutton Asher in August 1990)
!NOTES
Robert Lewis is either buried in Emily's Chapel Cemetery (Carver Creek).
!NOTES
Mary 'Polly' Griffith Lewis was the mother of 16 children. Two children died as infants. One of the children was possibly either Frona or Ivel. Polly is buried in Emily's Chapel Cemetery.
SECOND GENERATION
!OBITUARY
OBITUARY OF MARY (POLLY) LEWIS
APRIL 5, 1916
Mary, commonly known as Polly Lewis, was born in Tenn. June 15, 1831. Her maiden name was Griffith. She was married to Robert Lewis in Tenn. They moved to Arkansas, then to Missouri, settled on Carver Creek 2 1/2 miles from Sabula, in 1852. She departed this life April 5, 1916, aged 84 years, 9 months, and 20 days. She was the mother of 16 children, of whom 11 are living, 67 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the United Baptist church at Big Creek for almost half century. The remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Emily Chapel burying grounds to await the raising of the just. Elder John Proffit preached the funeral services, with Elder J. R. Singleton concluding.
Being feeble for the past several months yet cheerful, we expected a sudden departure, but not as it was. Working all day at her carpet rags, eating a hearty supper and going to bed as usual. The old home was wrapped in darkness and slumber with its four occupants. In the first hour of the new day about 1 o'clock the summons came. '0, Lord' in a voice as of prayer, came from the bedroom and aroused the vigilant daughter. In a very few moments that spirit who had known its tenement of clay and went to God who gave it.
Now we are satisfied, not because mother is gone, but because we know where she has gone. Rest and rejoice thou weary mother, until we come! We know she can't come to us, but we can go to her. And now may the father of light keep unto the hollow of hand this brother and sisters hand as a peaceful and loving family is the earnest prayer of this
SON (Written by her son Joel)
(above was copied from the original is it appeared in the paper.by Boris Birdsong on Nov. 1, 1964)
(Copy given to Linda Lewis in August 1990 by Billie J. Lewis)
Photos 
1880 Census - Robert Lewis 
Robert & Mary Lewis - John Lewis 
Robert & Mary Lewis with John and Emiline Lewis 
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Robert Lewis portrait edited Family ID F79029708 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Isabell Phelps, b. 04 Apr 1865 d. 14 Dec 1896, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 31 years) Marriage 01 Jan 1888 Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 6 months - She : 22 years and 9 months. Created 09 May 2012 Children 1. Esther J. Lewis, b. 18 Nov 1888, , Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 24 Sep 1960, Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri, USA (Age 71 years)2. Luther Evan Lewis, b. 15 Mar 1890, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States d. Dec 1973, Bismarck, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA (Age 83 years)3. Laurie Dee Lewis, b. 29 Jun 1892 d. 7 Jan 1893, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States (Age 0 years)4. Noel Edgebert Lewis, b. 28 Aug 1894 d. 23 May 1975, Crystal City, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA (Age 80 years)5. Erza Ormel Lewis, b. 3 Nov 1896, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States d. 8 Jul 1897, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States (Age 0 years)Family ID F91434210 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
Family 2 Annie Clardy Morton, b. 20 May 1880, , Reynolds County, Missouri, United States d. 09 Feb 1948, , Wayne County, Missouri, USA (Age 67 years) Marriage 29 May 1898 Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA Age at Marriage He : 32 years and 10 months - She : 18 years. Created 10 May 2012 Children 1. Altha Bell Lewis, b. 23 Aug 1899 d. 18 Jan 1970, Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States (Age 70 years)2. Iva Muriel Lewis, b. 20 Oct 1900, Lesterville, Reynolds County, Missouri, United States d. 7 Mar 1948, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States (Age 47 years)3. Rev. Lawrence W. Lewis, b. 6 Apr 1903, Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 31 Dec 1989, Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States (Age 86 years)4. Arlen Lewis, b. 27 Sep 1904, Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri, USA d. 23 Jun 1990 (Age 85 years)5. Lelia Olsa Lewis, b. 3 Nov 1906, , Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 8 Apr 1984, , Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States (Age 77 years)6. Edrie Olen Lewis, b. 8 Nov 1910 d. 2 May 1969, Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States (Age 58 years)7. Gay Roger Lewis, b. 6 Sep 1912 d. 2 May 1962, Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA (Age 49 years)8. Rev. Mark M. Lewis, b. 14 Aug 1914, , Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 12 Jul 1963, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States (Age 48 years)9. Euel Eugene Lewis, b. 19 Mar 1917, Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States d. 13 Jun 1998 (Age 81 years)Photos 
O74690166.jpg Family ID F18932153 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
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Birth - 02 Jul 1865 - Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, United States 
Marriage - 01 Jan 1888 - Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA Marriage - 29 May 1898 - Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Death - 11 Apr 1936 - Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA 
Burial - - Big Creek Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA = Link to Google Earth
