Son of William J. Lewis and Canzady Abernathy. Married Eliza Hortense Bates 12 Feb., 1896.

1880 United States Federal Census
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Name Eliga Lewis
Age 8
Birth Year abt 1872
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1880 South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Wm. J. Lewis
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Name Canzady Lewis
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Household Members
Name Age
Wm. J. Lewis 34
Canzady Lewis 30
Henry A. Lewis 11
Phillip Lewis 10
Eliga Lewis 8
Mandy Lewis 5
Lueada Lewis 3
Texas R. Lewis 3m

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
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Name E A Lewis
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1871
Residence Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Eliza Bates
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Residence Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Marriage Date 12 Feb 1893
Marriage License Date 9 Feb 1893
Marriage County Polk
Event Type Marriage
FHL Film Number 1009385
Household Members
Name Age
E A Lewis
Eliza Bates

1900 United States Federal Census
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Name Elijah A Lewis
Age 29
Birth Date Feb 1871
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1900 Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eliza A Lewis
Marriage Year 1893
Years Married 7
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Household Members
Name Age
Elijah A Lewis 29
Eliza A Lewis 30
John W Lewis 2
Baby Lewis 10/12

1910 United States Federal Census
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Name Elija A Lewis
Age in 1910 39
Birth Year abt 1871
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1910 Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eliza H Lewis
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Native Tongue English
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House Farm
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 17
Household Members
Name Age
Elija A Lewis 39
Eliza H Lewis 39
John W Lewis 12
Viola Lewis 10
Claud D Lewis 5
Charles Lewis 2
No Name Lewis 0

1920 United States Federal Census
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Name Elijah A Lewis
Age 48
Birth Year abt 1872
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1920 Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Street Mena Road
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eliza Lewis
Father's Birthplace United States of America
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Elijah A Lewis 48
Eliza Lewis 49
Claud Lewis 14
Charls Lewis 12

1930 United States Federal Census
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Name Elijah A Lewis
Age in 1930 59
Birth Year abt 1871
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Arkansas
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas
Dwelling Number 45
Family Number 45
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 800
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 22
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Elijah A Lewis 59
Eliza ? Lewis 59
John W Lewis 32
Charly A Lewis 22
Nellie Lewis 18

Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
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Name Eliga All Lewis
Estimated Birth Year 1871
Age 79
Death Day 26
Death Month Sep
Death Year 1950
County Polk
Volume Number 52
Roll number 1950
Certificate Number 10353