Ethel Lewis
b. 24 November 1887, d. 3 January 1959
- Father: Richard Ellison Lewis b. 28 March 1857, d. 7 January 1919
- Mother: Ettie Mary Menard b. 11 January 1856, d. 22 January 1917
- Ethel Lewis was born on 24 November 1887 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Richard Ellison Lewis and Ettie Mary Menard appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ethel Lewis.
- The following appeared on 16 October 1904 in the Galveston Daily News: Miss Ethel Lewis, the daughter of Assistant Conty Attorney Lewis, entertained her friends last evening with a lawn party at her home in Brunner. The occasion was made particularly enjoyable for the guests by the hostess, who had provided all manner of amusements. Refreshments were served.
- She was employed as a nurse, according to the 1910 census.
- She married (?) Stroud circa 1910.
- She married Henry Oswald Strong, son of Stephen Strong, on 19 July 1913 in Harris County, Texas.
- She officially witnessed the death of Richard Ellison Lewis on 7 January 1919 at 1019 Fowler in Houston, Harris County, Texas; at his residence.
- The following appeared on 6 March 1919 in the Galveston Daily News: Harris County Legal Record, Probate Court-- . . . Estate of Ettie Stroud, minor: Mrs. Ethel Strong appointed guardian. Estate of R. E. Lewis, deceased: Mrs. Ethel Strong appointed administratrix . . .
- Henry Oswald Strong and Ethel Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ettie Lorraine Stroud.
- Ethel Lewis became a widow at the 7 February 1943 death of her husband Henry Oswald Strong.
- At the time of her death Ethel Lewis was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 8321 West Street.
- Ethel Lewis died on 3 January 1959 at age 71 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Her body ws donated to the Baylor School of Medicine.
- Last Edited: 22 May 2011
Family 1: (?) Stroud
- Ettie Lorraine Stroud+ b. 3 June 1911, d. 5 January 1954