Parents: Willis Anderson Lewis, Lela Gertrude Ross
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
: LEWIS, Melvin Lee
Author: Don Stowell Date: 29 Jun 2004 10:40 PM GMT
Surnames: Nash, Wilson, Castro
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA
Melvin Lee Lewis
Melvin Lee Lewis, a long time Boron resident, passed away on November 9, 1997. Melvin was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on January 29, 1927, and moved to Kern County in 1947.
He was a driller and blaster for U.S. Borax in Boron. He served in the Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947.
He is survived by his wife Robbie Lewis of Boron, sons, Michael and Daniel of Boron, daughters Berniece Nash of Boron, Debra Wilson of Bakersfield, brothers Donald L. of Bakersfield, C.L. of Texas and sister, Betty Castro of Oregon, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on November 13, 1997, at 1 p.m. at Stickel Chapel with burial at East Kern Cemetery in Mojave
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
about Melvin L Lewis
Name: Melvin L Lewis
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: California
County or City: Kern
Enlistment Date: 19 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 86
Weight: 576
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Name: Melvin Lee Lewis
[Melvin L Lewis]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Death Date: 9 Nov 1997
Father: Willas G Lewis
Mother: Lela Ross.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 1942: Name listed as MELVIN LEE LEWIS; 28 Nov 1997: Name listed as MELVIN L LEWIS
Melvin L Louis
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin L Louis
[Melvin Lee Lewis]
[Melvin L Lewis]
[Melvin L Lowis]
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 122
Family Number: 123
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
[Arkansas]
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis A Louis 45
Lela R Louis 25
[23]
Jefferson W Louis 6
Hershal R Louis 4
Melvin L Louis 3
Eskell R Louis 1
C E Louis 0
[3/12]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Marvin L Lewis
Age 13
Estimated Birth Year abt 1927
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Alex, Grady, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Grady Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 3A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members
Name Age
Willis A Lewis 56
Gertrude J Lewis 35
Jefferson W Lewis 16
Hershell R Lewis 14
Marvin L Lewis 13
Eskel R Lewis 11
C L Lewis 10
Betty L Lewis 6
Lella Jean Lewis 2
Donald J Lewis 6/12
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
: LEWIS, Melvin Lee
Author: Don Stowell Date: 29 Jun 2004 10:40 PM GMT
Surnames: Nash, Wilson, Castro
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA
Melvin Lee Lewis
Melvin Lee Lewis, a long time Boron resident, passed away on November 9, 1997. Melvin was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on January 29, 1927, and moved to Kern County in 1947.
He was a driller and blaster for U.S. Borax in Boron. He served in the Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947.
He is survived by his wife Robbie Lewis of Boron, sons, Michael and Daniel of Boron, daughters Berniece Nash of Boron, Debra Wilson of Bakersfield, brothers Donald L. of Bakersfield, C.L. of Texas and sister, Betty Castro of Oregon, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on November 13, 1997, at 1 p.m. at Stickel Chapel with burial at East Kern Cemetery in Mojave
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
about Melvin L Lewis
Name: Melvin L Lewis
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: California
County or City: Kern
Enlistment Date: 19 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 86
Weight: 576
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Name: Melvin Lee Lewis
[Melvin L Lewis]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Death Date: 9 Nov 1997
Father: Willas G Lewis
Mother: Lela Ross.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 1942: Name listed as MELVIN LEE LEWIS; 28 Nov 1997: Name listed as MELVIN L LEWIS
Melvin L Louis
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin L Louis
[Melvin Lee Lewis]
[Melvin L Lewis]
[Melvin L Lowis]
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 122
Family Number: 123
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
[Arkansas]
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis A Louis 45
Lela R Louis 25
[23]
Jefferson W Louis 6
Hershal R Louis 4
Melvin L Louis 3
Eskell R Louis 1
C E Louis 0
[3/12]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Marvin L Lewis
Age 13
Estimated Birth Year abt 1927
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Alex, Grady, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Grady Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 3A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members
Name Age
Willis A Lewis 56
Gertrude J Lewis 35
Jefferson W Lewis 16
Hershell R Lewis 14
Marvin L Lewis 13
Eskel R Lewis 11
C L Lewis 10
Betty L Lewis 6
Lella Jean Lewis 2
Donald J Lewis 6/12
Parents: Willis Anderson Lewis, Lela Gertrude Ross
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
: LEWIS, Melvin Lee
Author: Don Stowell Date: 29 Jun 2004 10:40 PM GMT
Surnames: Nash, Wilson, Castro
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA
Melvin Lee Lewis
Melvin Lee Lewis, a long time Boron resident, passed away on November 9, 1997. Melvin was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on January 29, 1927, and moved to Kern County in 1947.
He was a driller and blaster for U.S. Borax in Boron. He served in the Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947.
He is survived by his wife Robbie Lewis of Boron, sons, Michael and Daniel of Boron, daughters Berniece Nash of Boron, Debra Wilson of Bakersfield, brothers Donald L. of Bakersfield, C.L. of Texas and sister, Betty Castro of Oregon, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on November 13, 1997, at 1 p.m. at Stickel Chapel with burial at East Kern Cemetery in Mojave
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
about Melvin L Lewis
Name: Melvin L Lewis
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: California
County or City: Kern
Enlistment Date: 19 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 86
Weight: 576
Melvin Lee Lewis
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Melvin Lee Lewis
[Melvin L Lewis]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Death Date: 9 Nov 1997
Father: Willas G Lewis
Mother: Lela Ross.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 1942: Name listed as MELVIN LEE LEWIS; 28 Nov 1997: Name listed as MELVIN L LEWIS
Melvin L Louis
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin L Louis
[Melvin Lee Lewis]
[Melvin L Lewis]
[Melvin L Lowis]
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 122
Family Number: 123
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
[Arkansas]
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis A Louis 45
Lela R Louis 25
[23]
Jefferson W Louis 6
Hershal R Louis 4
Melvin L Louis 3
Eskell R Louis 1
C E Louis 0
[3/12]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Marvin L Lewis
Age 13
Estimated Birth Year abt 1927
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Alex, Grady, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Grady Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 3A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members
Name Age
Willis A Lewis 56
Gertrude J Lewis 35
Jefferson W Lewis 16
Hershell R Lewis 14
Marvin L Lewis 13
Eskel R Lewis 11
C L Lewis 10
Betty L Lewis 6
Lella Jean Lewis 2
Donald J Lewis 6/12
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
: LEWIS, Melvin Lee
Author: Don Stowell Date: 29 Jun 2004 10:40 PM GMT
Surnames: Nash, Wilson, Castro
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA
Melvin Lee Lewis
Melvin Lee Lewis, a long time Boron resident, passed away on November 9, 1997. Melvin was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on January 29, 1927, and moved to Kern County in 1947.
He was a driller and blaster for U.S. Borax in Boron. He served in the Army during World War II from 1945 to 1947.
He is survived by his wife Robbie Lewis of Boron, sons, Michael and Daniel of Boron, daughters Berniece Nash of Boron, Debra Wilson of Bakersfield, brothers Donald L. of Bakersfield, C.L. of Texas and sister, Betty Castro of Oregon, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on November 13, 1997, at 1 p.m. at Stickel Chapel with burial at East Kern Cemetery in Mojave
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
about Melvin L Lewis
Name: Melvin L Lewis
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State: California
County or City: Kern
Enlistment Date: 19 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 86
Weight: 576
Melvin Lee Lewis
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Melvin Lee Lewis
[Melvin L Lewis]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Rush Springs, Oklahoma
Death Date: 9 Nov 1997
Father: Willas G Lewis
Mother: Lela Ross.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 1942: Name listed as MELVIN LEE LEWIS; 28 Nov 1997: Name listed as MELVIN L LEWIS
Melvin L Louis
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin L Louis
[Melvin Lee Lewis]
[Melvin L Lewis]
[Melvin L Lowis]
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 122
Family Number: 123
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Oklahoma
[Arkansas]
Mother's Birthplace: Oklahoma
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis A Louis 45
Lela R Louis 25
[23]
Jefferson W Louis 6
Hershal R Louis 4
Melvin L Louis 3
Eskell R Louis 1
C E Louis 0
[3/12]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Marvin L Lewis
Age 13
Estimated Birth Year abt 1927
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Oklahoma
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Alex, Grady, Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935 Rural Grady Oklahoma
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 3A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members
Name Age
Willis A Lewis 56
Gertrude J Lewis 35
Jefferson W Lewis 16
Hershell R Lewis 14
Marvin L Lewis 13
Eskel R Lewis 11
C L Lewis 10
Betty L Lewis 6
Lella Jean Lewis 2
Donald J Lewis 6/12
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