James Monroe Lewis
1883 - 1970 (87 years)
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Name James Monroe Lewis Birth 06 Jun 1883 Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Gender Male familyserch.org ID LCCV-9CS Death 12 Nov 1970 Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA - no Death Certificate
Created 09 Aug 2018 Burial Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA - Mountain View Cemetery
Notes - !MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE or 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, or who is a resident of and a pastor of any Church in this State, to Solemnize Marriage between James M. Lewis of Des Arc in the County of Iron and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years, and Myrtle Fowler of Brunot in the County of Wayne and State of Missouri who is over the age of 21 years
Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Ironton, Missouri, this 3rd day of October, 1925.
J. M. Hawkins, Recorder of Deeds.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF IRON ss.
This is to certify that the undersigned Rev. G. A. Pegram, pastor Nazarene church, Des Arc, Mo did, at Des Arc, Mo in said County, on the ninth day of October A.D. 1925 unite in Marriage the above named persons. And I further certify that I as legally qualified under the laws of the State of Missouri, to solemnize Marriages.
Rev. G. A. Pegram, Minister.
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The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 23rd day of October A.D. 1925.
J. M. Hawkins Recorder of Deeds.
(Copy of this license was sent to Linda Lewis in June 1991 by Carolyn Keathley
McBurney)
!MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
This Certifies that Mr. James M. Lewis of Des Arc State of Missouri and Miss Myrtle M. Fowler of Brunot State of Missouri were united in Holy Matrimony at Des Arc, No., on the ninth day of October A.D. 1925, by authority of a License bearing date the third day of October, A.D. 1925 and issued by the Recorder of Deeds of Iron County, Missouri.
Rev. G.A. Pegram
Pastor Nazarine Church Des Arc, No. Witnesses: J.W. Robinson and Everett Seal (Copy of certificate received from Mary Lu Politte in September 1992. She obtained a copy from Myrtle and James's daughter, Naomi Lewis Zager)
Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, George Lewis Descendants, published October 1992.
- !OBITUARY
J.M. LEWIS EX-IRON COUNTY ASSESSOR DIES
Funeral service was conducted at the Des Arc Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. for one of Iron County's native sons, J. M. Lewis, who departed this life Nov. 12, having attained the age of fourscore and seven years.
The Rev. Gerald Collier and Rev. Elmo Parker were the officiating ministers, with the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence J. Casteel Jr., bringing message in song.
Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery, Des Arc, under direction of the Gish-Bowles Funeral Home of Piedmont.
Pallbearers were Russell Lewis, Everett Seals, Buford Lewis, Frank Lewis, Francis Lewis, and Louis Seals.
Having spent the years of his useful life in Iron County, Mr. Lewis was a retired farmer and served twelve years as Iron County assessor.
James Monroe Lewis, son of William and Abigail Lewis, was born in Des Arc, Mo., on June 24, 1883 and died at the Clark's Mountain Home in Piedmont, Mo., on Nov. 12, 1970 at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 10 days.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle M. Lewis of Des Arc, MO., two sons, Orville Lewis of Texas City, Tex., Darwin Lewis of St. Louis, Mo., two daughters, Yvonne Elrod of Piedmont, Mo., and Naomi Zager of Columbia, Mo.
He is survived by 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
Mr. Lewis professed his faith in Christ at an early age and at the time of his death was a member of the Des Arc Baptist Church. WAYNE COUNTY JOURNAL BANNER newspaper ...Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri... November 19, 1970)
Research notes courtesy of Linda E. Lewis, George Lewis Descendants, published October 1992. - !WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
WEDDING BELLS
Our assessor J.M. Lewis and Miss Myrtle Fowler, were united in marriage at
the home of the former, by Rev. Dr. G.A. Pegram, Friday, Oct. 9, 1925, at seven
o'clock. About an hour later a crowd of fifty-eight persons gathered for the
customary charavari, and congratulations. The writer joins their zany friends
in entreating Providence to smile on this happy two through the coming years.
E.S.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper ...Ironton, Iron Co., NO ...Thurs., Oct. 15, 1925)
- James Lewis is Iron County Assessor 1904 -1912. In 1912, runs for Judge of County Court Southern District of Iron County representing the Democratic Party and wins.
Person ID 80155708 robsgenealogy Last Modified 23 Feb 2024
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 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 Orra May Brewer, b. 18 Apr 1886, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 23 Jun 1923, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 37 years) Marriage 14 Oct 1906 Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA - James and Orra Brewer were 1st Cousins Once Removed. James and her mother, Evaline Hale Brewer, were First Cousins.
Jimmie Lewis and Orra Brewer wedding - Iron County register 18 Oct 1906 pg 5 Created 21 Nov 2010 Notes - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
This Certifies that Mr. James M. Lewis of Des Arc State of Missouri and Miss Myrtle M. Fowler of Brunot State of Missouri were united in Holy Matrimony at Des Arc, No., on the ninth day of October A.D. 1925, by authority of a License bearing date the third day of October, A.D. 1925 and issued by the Recorder of Deeds of Iron County, Missouri.
Rev. G.A. Pegram
Pastor Nazarine Church Des Arc, No. Witnesses: J.W. Robinson and Everett Seal (Copy of certificate received from Mary Lu Politte in September 1992. She obtained a copy from Myrtle and James's daughter, Naomi Lewis Zager)
!WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
WEDDING BELLS
Our assessor J.M. Lewis and Miss Myrtle Fowler, were united in marriage at
the home of the former, by Rev. Dr. G.A. Pegram, Friday, Oct. 9, 1925, at seven
o'clock. About an hour later a crowd of fifty-eight persons gathered for the
customary charavari, and congratulations. The writer joins their zany friends
in entreating Providence to smile on this happy two through the coming years.
E.S.
(IRON COUNTY REGISTER newspaper ...Ironton, Iron Co., NO ...Thurs., Oct. 15, 1925)
Children 1. James Orville Lewis, Sr., b. 27 Jul 1907, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA d. 13 Jan 1980, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, United States (Age 72 years)2. Darwin Brewer Lewis, b. 17 Sep 1909, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA d. 14 Apr 1994, Bridgeton, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States (Age 84 years)Family ID F66431633 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
Family 2 Myrtle Mae Fowler, b. 30 Sep 1889, Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA d. 12 Jan 1984, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 94 years) Marriage 05 Oct 1925 Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA Created 21 Nov 2010 Children 1. Yvonne Francis Lewis, b. 23 Jun 1926, Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 11 Apr 2023, Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri, USA (Age 96 years)2. Billy Leon Lewis, b. 27 Oct 1927, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 09 Jul 1928, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 0 years)3. Naomi Ruth Lewis, b. 14 Dec 1929, Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 17 Apr 2005, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States (Age 75 years)Family ID F241765 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
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Event Map 
Birth - 06 Jun 1883 - Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Marriage - 14 Oct 1906 - Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Marriage - 05 Oct 1925 - Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA Death - 12 Nov 1970 - Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA Burial - - Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
James Lewis and Myrtle Fowler gravestone - Mountain View Cemetery 
James Lewis family plot - Mountain View Cemetery
