Laura S. Lewis
b. circa 20 June 1874, d. 24 November 1925
- Father: Dixon Hall Lewis Jr. b. 12 February 1834, d. 9 April 1899
- Mother: Sarah Ann Hill b. 19 September 1840, d. 21 November 1904
- Laura S. Lewis was born circa 20 June 1874 in Texas.
- Dixon Hall Lewis Jr. and Sarah Ann Hill appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Laura S. Lewis, John Hill Lewis, Sarah Elmore Lewis, Mary Hill Lewis, Dixon Hall Lewis III and Claride B. Lewis.
- Sarah Ann Hill appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Maynard, San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Laura S. Lewis, Sarah Elmore Lewis, Mary Hill Lewis, Dixon Hall Lewis III, Claride B. Lewis and Henry Elmore Lewis.
- Henry Elmore Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Laura S. Lewis, Sarah Elmore Lewis, Mary Hill Lewis, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, John Archer Lewis, Ermine A. Lewis, Agnes Elmore Lewis, Lela Claride Lewis and Dixon Hall Lewis.
- She was a public school teacher, according to the 1910 census.
- The following appeared on 9 December 1917 in The Houston Post: (Huntsville) The Walker county chapter of the Red Cross, its work, interests and success are absorbing all attention just now in operation by the chapter is the all-day sewing day, which calls together all members of each auxiliary in the county at the Huntsville headquarters on the first Tuesday in each month to work, plan, suggest and get better acquainted. The local auxiliary is hostess and serves a delightful noon luncheon to everygody, some times a few talks are made and a "roof introduction" is all that is necessary. The plan is proving decidedly effective and brings in touch ladies from every part of the county. About 250 ladies were working at the same time and they were no laggards. . . .
Among the notable ladies at Red Cross headquarters on Monday were Mesdames Tom Davis, Willis Hilll and D. R. Hardy from New Waverly.
Shiro sent in a splendid coterie of Red Cross workers to the Tuesday's session. In the party were Mesdames J. A. Newsome, D. A. Reynolds, W. S. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis.
From Old Waverly came the following ladies, who rendered valuable service in garment making and added sparkle to the social side of the occasion: Mesdames Dixon H. Lewis, J. Adair Murray, Elmore Hill, Warfield Hill, Mack Hill, Misses Julia Hill, Laura Lewis and Lillian Lewis. - Henry Elmore Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Laura S. Lewis, Sarah Elmore Lewis, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Ermine A. Lewis, Agnes Elmore Lewis, Lela Claride Lewis and Dixon Hall Lewis.
- Laura S. Lewis died on 24 November 1925 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, never having married. . Her death was officially witnessed by Henry Elmore Lewis.
- She was interred at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 21 Jan 2016