Ben H. Lewis

b. circa 15 September 1873, d. 10 November 1960
  • Ben H. Lewis was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He was born circa 15 September 1873 in Bullock County, Alabama.
  • His name was recorded as Ben Hanson Lewis on his World War I draft card.
  • Robert Lewis and Caroline (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Alabama Also in the household were children Priscilla (20), Henry (13), Austin (8), Julia (7), Robert (4) and Horace (3).. Other members of the household included Ben H. Lewis.
  • He married Ina Blakey on 4 January 1901 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
  • Ben H. Lewis and Ina Blakey appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in DeWitt County, Texas. Also in the household were children Caline (age 8), Maggie (6), Nellie (5), Shelly (3) and Albuda (3 months).
  • Ben H. Lewis registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Texas while living in Nordheim with his wife "Ima" and employed there farming by Gordon Talks.
  • Ben H. Lewis and Ina Blakey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Texas Also in the household were children Caroline (24), Maggie (22), Shelley (20), Almetres (19), Jimmie (14), Beatrice (11), Johnie (10) and Chester (6), and grandson James D. Tanner (7).. Other members of the household included Florine Lewis.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Ben H. Lewis became a widower at the 13 December 1935 death of his wife Ina Blakey.
  • Ben H. Lewis registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Texas while living with his wife on Slackerville Road, and employed as a minister.
  • Ben H. Lewis died on 10 November 1960 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 19 Josephine Street at his residence . Informant was Nellie Shelton.
  • He was interred at Runge African American Cemetery, Runge, Karnes County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 20 Feb 2017

Family: Ina Blakey b. circa 1883, d. 13 December 1935