Edward Floyd Lewis was the second of four children born to:
Thomas Addison Lewis, Civil War veteran, b. June 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. &
Millie (Permilia) Sarah Robinson Lewis, b. Dec. 19, 1850 in IL. and d. March 24, 1922 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 1 mth. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May in IL., was living on W. Main St. in Urbana, Champaign, IL. with his
41 yr. old father, Thomas A. Lewis, county treasurer, b. in IN.
30 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. in IL.
9 yr. old sister, Lela J. Lewis, b. in IL.
and 30 yr. old servant, Lida Dunn
In 1892 and 1893, according to the 'Record of Corporal Punishment' at his school in Santa Monica, 12 yr. old 'Floyd' Lewis was punished three times: on Oct. 26 for 'disobeying a rule three times'; on Nov. 30 for 'throwing balls'; and on Feb. 17 for 'whispering'.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May 1880 in IL., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with his
47 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
10 yr. old sister, Edna E. Lewis, b. Dec. 1889 in IL.
Edward Floyd's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
E. Floyd married first, Ethel F. Godfrey in San Francisco, Ca. on Jul. 03, 1903. Twenty-two year old E. Floyd met his future wife when she was working as a 17 yr. old secretary in Los Angeles. Ethel's mother, Cora and her husband, James Tetlow, did not approve of this young man. It may have been that they feared that he was so thin, he might have tuberculosis, which was common in those days. -But, being thin was a typical characteristic of the Lewis family. Cora and James therefore, spirited Ethel away to San Francisco to separate them, but Floyd was not to be discouraged and followed them up there. Cora and James finally acquiesced to the marriage.
Edward Floyd and Ethel Lewis had 8 children:
1. Floyd Addison Lewis, b. Aug. 9, 1907 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Apr. 23, 1984 in L.A., L.A., CA.
2. Thomas Edwin Lewis, b. Feb. 22, 1909 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 2, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco co., CA.
3. James Earl Lewis, b. Apr. 19, 1912 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 6, 1996 in San Gabriel, L.A., CA.
4. Stanley Jackson Lewis,b. Oct. 17, 1914 in Los Angeles co., CA. and d. Jul. 7, 1978 in San Diego co., CA.
5. Dorothy 'Dodie' Lewis (twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L. A., L.A., CA. and d. Dec. 11, 1990 in Pasadena, L.A., CA.
6. Marjorie Lewis(twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Feb. 22, 2007 in Polk County, NC.
7. Ethel Lewis, b. Oct. 24, 1918 in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at 2:15 a.m. and died the same day at 8:10 a.m. at Angelus hospital in Los Angeles, L.A., CA.
8. Ruth Cora Lewis, b. Oct. 19, 1921 in L.A., CA. and d. in Cardiff by the Sea, San Diego, CA.
1909 - L. A. City & County directory - Edward Floyd Lewis, the Manager of the Byron Jackson Ironworks, was living at 1181 W. 24th in L.A.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Floyd Lewis, a foreman (manager) at an iron works (Byron Jackson Ironworks), b. in IL., was living at 1536 3rd Av. in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, L.A., CA. with his
25 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. abt. 1885 in CA.
3 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were both b. in NE.
This was a first marriage for Floyd and Ethel. They had been married for 7 years. Ethel was the mother of two children, both alive by this census.
1911 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 1515 Winfield in L.A.
1912 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 3916 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
1913, '14, '15, '16, '17 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 4822 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Mon., Dec. 30, 1912, P. 2
ROYALTIES FROM ITS OIL
Anaheim Union Water Co. Receives Reports of Production on Leased Land
F.E. Lewis of the Byron-Jackson Iron Works, requested the board to pay his company one-half the balance due on contract for machinery for pumping plant No. 2, which they have been holding for the A.U.W. Co., and on motion the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Byron-Jackson Company for $2500.
According to 38 yr. old Edward's Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, his wife's name was Ethel Faith Lewis. Edward Floyd Lewis was b. May 26, 1880. He was working for the Byron Jackson Iron Works in Los Angeles, CA. He was described as tall, of slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair.
E. F. Lewis' daughter, Ethel Lewis' Oct. 24, 1918 death certificate listed her father as 'Edward' F. Lewis. The informant was her father, E. F. Lewis.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 39 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, a business manager for a pumps company, b. in IL., was living on Las Tunas in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. in CA.
12 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Thomas E. Lewis, b. in CA.
7 yr. old son, James E. Lewis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Stanley J. Lewis, b. in CA.
4 yr. 11 mth. old twin daughters, 'Margerie' Lewis and Dorothy Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were b. in the U.S.
E. Floyd's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
*Note: There is another daughter, Ethel, who was stillborn, and daughter, Ruth was born in 1921.
E.F. was a very successful salesman with Byron Jackson and Peerless Pump. His income was such that his family did not feel the pangs of the Great Depression.
E. F.'s daughter, Ruth, remembers that he gave her $5 for diving into the canal. It wasn't long before her older sisters had the $5!
E. F. enjoyed boating and had a 30-35 ft. yacht which he named the Ethel L. He and the family made frequent trips to Catalina Island in this boat.
E.F. Lewis was an enthusiastic golfer and was a member of the San Gabriel Country Club, which was located across the street from their home on Las Tunas Drive. His children remember enjoying eating ice cream molded in the shape of a lion's head, which they were able to charge to their father's tab.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Wed., Mar. 23, 1927, P. 7
BALBOA ISLAND
Among the week-end visitors to the island were Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis and family of San Gabriel (and 8 other families).
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Apr. 15, 1927, P. 17
Excerpt from: BALBOA ISLAND
Other families spending the Easter vacation here are the B.C. Knickerbockers of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis of San Gabriel and Dr. Harry White and family of Alhambra.
On July 3, 1929, the day after their 26th wedding anniversary, 48 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis walked out on his 43 yr. old wife, Ethel.
On Sep. 27, 1929, E. Floyd Lewis filed a complaint for divorce from Ethel F. Lewis on the grounds of "extreme cruelty".
In his complaint, E.F. alleged the following:
That there were 7 children in the issue of said marriage, whose names and ages were: Floyd G., 22 years; Thomas, 20 years; James, 16 years; Stanley, 14 years; Dorothy and Marjorie, 13 years; and Ruth, 8 years.
In addition to household furniture, community property consisted of: one 1920 Marmon (7 passenger) automobile, and three pieces of property:
a house and lot at 934 N. Serrano St., L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000; a house and a lot at Balboa Beach, Newport Island, Orange Co., CA., valued at $6,000; and a house and lot at 324 E. Las Tunas Dr. in San Gabriel, L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000.
E.F. Lewis alleged that Ethel, since the marriage, had treated her husband with extreme cruelty, and had thereby inflicted upon him a course of grievous mental suffering, anguish and physical pain; that said acts of extreme cruelty were set forth as following:
a. That Ethel would leave the home several times during the week both in the daytime and in the evenings and stayed out late in the evenings (to attend church). That while being out at said times, she would visit with friends and go to church, thereby neglecting her husband and their minor children, and it would become necessary for her husband to stay home alone or seek other forms of amusements. This course of conduct had continued for a number of years.
b. That Ethel had peculiar eccentric habits related to religious matters which had caused her husband grievous mental suffering and anguish.
c. That during the past several years, Ethel had failed to show any love or affection toward her husband and had also failed to respond to any love and affection shown to her by her husband.
E.F. alleged that the foregoing acts and conduct were only part of the acts and abuses inflicted upon him since the marriage, and that all of said acts and abuses were without just cause and had caused E.F. to suffer great humiliation and mental anguish."
On Nov. 20, 1929, Ethel and E. Floyd Lewis were divorced in Los Angeles, CA. -Their daughter, Ruth, remembers that they all got new clothes to go to court.
According to the Nov. 16, 1929 Interlocutory Degree of Divorce, E. F. Lewis didn't appear in court, although he was represented there by his counsel. The judge ruled that a judgment dissolving the marriage ought to be granted and that after a period of one year, a final judgment dissolving the marriage would be entered.
One year and one week later, on Nov. 26, 1930, E. Floyd Lewis and Elsie Sandford were married in Yuma, AZ.
Elsie knew E.F. before he married Ethel, and even though Elsie married twice (first, from 1902-1907, second, from 1912-1925), she never gave up her pursuit of a warm relationship with him.
It was decided that Ethel should have custody and control of their minor children, and E. F. was ordered to pay the sum of $400 per month, and continuing until Jul. 1, 1930, at which time, the sum would be increased to $500 per month.. Said payments were to continue until all of the minor children reached their majority, or until Ethel remarried, at which time E.F. would pay a sum of $200 per month until the youngest child reached her majority. The property settlement agreement was also approved.
In the Apr. 2, 1930 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, the manager of a pump factory, b. in IL., was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. with his
44 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward was 23 and Elsie was 17 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Elsie's father was b. in ME. and her mother was b. in MN.
Edward's father was b. in IL. (IN.) and his mother in CA. (IL.)
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. Lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another."
In the Apr. 13, 1940 U.S. census, 59 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, a traveling advertising salesman for a lithograph company, b. 1881 in IL., was renting a home at 129 7th St. in Seal Beach, Orange county, CA. with his
54 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward and Elsie were both living in Los Angeles, L.A., Co., CA. in 1935.
Edward worked 50 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $1,000.
The highest grade Edward had completed was 8th and Elsie was a college graduate.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – March 30, 1955
Elderly Pair's Auto Upsets
A 74-year-old Long Beach motorist and his wife suffered only minor injuries when their auto flipped over twice, then dove into a 10-foot ravine here Tuesday.
Edward Floyd Lewis, 2121 San Francisco Ave., and his wife, 69, were shaken up when their car hooked bumpers with a truck driven by Lester Billings, 47, of 3635 E. Capetown St., Lakewood, on the Pacific Coast Highway ramp east of the Long Beach Freeway.
Billings was not injured.
On Nov. 19, 1960, E. Floyd died of circulatory collapse, bronchopneumonia and malnutrition. Elsie died in 1966.
They are buried together.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – November 21, 1960
LEWIS – Floyd Edward, 2121 San Francisco Ave. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Dorothy L. Crawford, Marjorie Girdleston, Ruth C. Perdew; sons, Stanley J., Tom E., James E.
Services Tuesday, 6, 1 p.m. 3rd & Alamitos Chapel, Mottell's and Peek.
Thomas Addison Lewis, Civil War veteran, b. June 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. &
Millie (Permilia) Sarah Robinson Lewis, b. Dec. 19, 1850 in IL. and d. March 24, 1922 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 1 mth. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May in IL., was living on W. Main St. in Urbana, Champaign, IL. with his
41 yr. old father, Thomas A. Lewis, county treasurer, b. in IN.
30 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. in IL.
9 yr. old sister, Lela J. Lewis, b. in IL.
and 30 yr. old servant, Lida Dunn
In 1892 and 1893, according to the 'Record of Corporal Punishment' at his school in Santa Monica, 12 yr. old 'Floyd' Lewis was punished three times: on Oct. 26 for 'disobeying a rule three times'; on Nov. 30 for 'throwing balls'; and on Feb. 17 for 'whispering'.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May 1880 in IL., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with his
47 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
10 yr. old sister, Edna E. Lewis, b. Dec. 1889 in IL.
Edward Floyd's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
E. Floyd married first, Ethel F. Godfrey in San Francisco, Ca. on Jul. 03, 1903. Twenty-two year old E. Floyd met his future wife when she was working as a 17 yr. old secretary in Los Angeles. Ethel's mother, Cora and her husband, James Tetlow, did not approve of this young man. It may have been that they feared that he was so thin, he might have tuberculosis, which was common in those days. -But, being thin was a typical characteristic of the Lewis family. Cora and James therefore, spirited Ethel away to San Francisco to separate them, but Floyd was not to be discouraged and followed them up there. Cora and James finally acquiesced to the marriage.
Edward Floyd and Ethel Lewis had 8 children:
1. Floyd Addison Lewis, b. Aug. 9, 1907 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Apr. 23, 1984 in L.A., L.A., CA.
2. Thomas Edwin Lewis, b. Feb. 22, 1909 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 2, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco co., CA.
3. James Earl Lewis, b. Apr. 19, 1912 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 6, 1996 in San Gabriel, L.A., CA.
4. Stanley Jackson Lewis,b. Oct. 17, 1914 in Los Angeles co., CA. and d. Jul. 7, 1978 in San Diego co., CA.
5. Dorothy 'Dodie' Lewis (twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L. A., L.A., CA. and d. Dec. 11, 1990 in Pasadena, L.A., CA.
6. Marjorie Lewis(twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Feb. 22, 2007 in Polk County, NC.
7. Ethel Lewis, b. Oct. 24, 1918 in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at 2:15 a.m. and died the same day at 8:10 a.m. at Angelus hospital in Los Angeles, L.A., CA.
8. Ruth Cora Lewis, b. Oct. 19, 1921 in L.A., CA. and d. in Cardiff by the Sea, San Diego, CA.
1909 - L. A. City & County directory - Edward Floyd Lewis, the Manager of the Byron Jackson Ironworks, was living at 1181 W. 24th in L.A.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Floyd Lewis, a foreman (manager) at an iron works (Byron Jackson Ironworks), b. in IL., was living at 1536 3rd Av. in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, L.A., CA. with his
25 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. abt. 1885 in CA.
3 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were both b. in NE.
This was a first marriage for Floyd and Ethel. They had been married for 7 years. Ethel was the mother of two children, both alive by this census.
1911 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 1515 Winfield in L.A.
1912 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 3916 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
1913, '14, '15, '16, '17 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 4822 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Mon., Dec. 30, 1912, P. 2
ROYALTIES FROM ITS OIL
Anaheim Union Water Co. Receives Reports of Production on Leased Land
F.E. Lewis of the Byron-Jackson Iron Works, requested the board to pay his company one-half the balance due on contract for machinery for pumping plant No. 2, which they have been holding for the A.U.W. Co., and on motion the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Byron-Jackson Company for $2500.
According to 38 yr. old Edward's Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, his wife's name was Ethel Faith Lewis. Edward Floyd Lewis was b. May 26, 1880. He was working for the Byron Jackson Iron Works in Los Angeles, CA. He was described as tall, of slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair.
E. F. Lewis' daughter, Ethel Lewis' Oct. 24, 1918 death certificate listed her father as 'Edward' F. Lewis. The informant was her father, E. F. Lewis.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 39 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, a business manager for a pumps company, b. in IL., was living on Las Tunas in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. in CA.
12 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Thomas E. Lewis, b. in CA.
7 yr. old son, James E. Lewis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Stanley J. Lewis, b. in CA.
4 yr. 11 mth. old twin daughters, 'Margerie' Lewis and Dorothy Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were b. in the U.S.
E. Floyd's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
*Note: There is another daughter, Ethel, who was stillborn, and daughter, Ruth was born in 1921.
E.F. was a very successful salesman with Byron Jackson and Peerless Pump. His income was such that his family did not feel the pangs of the Great Depression.
E. F.'s daughter, Ruth, remembers that he gave her $5 for diving into the canal. It wasn't long before her older sisters had the $5!
E. F. enjoyed boating and had a 30-35 ft. yacht which he named the Ethel L. He and the family made frequent trips to Catalina Island in this boat.
E.F. Lewis was an enthusiastic golfer and was a member of the San Gabriel Country Club, which was located across the street from their home on Las Tunas Drive. His children remember enjoying eating ice cream molded in the shape of a lion's head, which they were able to charge to their father's tab.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Wed., Mar. 23, 1927, P. 7
BALBOA ISLAND
Among the week-end visitors to the island were Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis and family of San Gabriel (and 8 other families).
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Apr. 15, 1927, P. 17
Excerpt from: BALBOA ISLAND
Other families spending the Easter vacation here are the B.C. Knickerbockers of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis of San Gabriel and Dr. Harry White and family of Alhambra.
On July 3, 1929, the day after their 26th wedding anniversary, 48 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis walked out on his 43 yr. old wife, Ethel.
On Sep. 27, 1929, E. Floyd Lewis filed a complaint for divorce from Ethel F. Lewis on the grounds of "extreme cruelty".
In his complaint, E.F. alleged the following:
That there were 7 children in the issue of said marriage, whose names and ages were: Floyd G., 22 years; Thomas, 20 years; James, 16 years; Stanley, 14 years; Dorothy and Marjorie, 13 years; and Ruth, 8 years.
In addition to household furniture, community property consisted of: one 1920 Marmon (7 passenger) automobile, and three pieces of property:
a house and lot at 934 N. Serrano St., L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000; a house and a lot at Balboa Beach, Newport Island, Orange Co., CA., valued at $6,000; and a house and lot at 324 E. Las Tunas Dr. in San Gabriel, L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000.
E.F. Lewis alleged that Ethel, since the marriage, had treated her husband with extreme cruelty, and had thereby inflicted upon him a course of grievous mental suffering, anguish and physical pain; that said acts of extreme cruelty were set forth as following:
a. That Ethel would leave the home several times during the week both in the daytime and in the evenings and stayed out late in the evenings (to attend church). That while being out at said times, she would visit with friends and go to church, thereby neglecting her husband and their minor children, and it would become necessary for her husband to stay home alone or seek other forms of amusements. This course of conduct had continued for a number of years.
b. That Ethel had peculiar eccentric habits related to religious matters which had caused her husband grievous mental suffering and anguish.
c. That during the past several years, Ethel had failed to show any love or affection toward her husband and had also failed to respond to any love and affection shown to her by her husband.
E.F. alleged that the foregoing acts and conduct were only part of the acts and abuses inflicted upon him since the marriage, and that all of said acts and abuses were without just cause and had caused E.F. to suffer great humiliation and mental anguish."
On Nov. 20, 1929, Ethel and E. Floyd Lewis were divorced in Los Angeles, CA. -Their daughter, Ruth, remembers that they all got new clothes to go to court.
According to the Nov. 16, 1929 Interlocutory Degree of Divorce, E. F. Lewis didn't appear in court, although he was represented there by his counsel. The judge ruled that a judgment dissolving the marriage ought to be granted and that after a period of one year, a final judgment dissolving the marriage would be entered.
One year and one week later, on Nov. 26, 1930, E. Floyd Lewis and Elsie Sandford were married in Yuma, AZ.
Elsie knew E.F. before he married Ethel, and even though Elsie married twice (first, from 1902-1907, second, from 1912-1925), she never gave up her pursuit of a warm relationship with him.
It was decided that Ethel should have custody and control of their minor children, and E. F. was ordered to pay the sum of $400 per month, and continuing until Jul. 1, 1930, at which time, the sum would be increased to $500 per month.. Said payments were to continue until all of the minor children reached their majority, or until Ethel remarried, at which time E.F. would pay a sum of $200 per month until the youngest child reached her majority. The property settlement agreement was also approved.
In the Apr. 2, 1930 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, the manager of a pump factory, b. in IL., was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. with his
44 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward was 23 and Elsie was 17 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Elsie's father was b. in ME. and her mother was b. in MN.
Edward's father was b. in IL. (IN.) and his mother in CA. (IL.)
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. Lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another."
In the Apr. 13, 1940 U.S. census, 59 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, a traveling advertising salesman for a lithograph company, b. 1881 in IL., was renting a home at 129 7th St. in Seal Beach, Orange county, CA. with his
54 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward and Elsie were both living in Los Angeles, L.A., Co., CA. in 1935.
Edward worked 50 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $1,000.
The highest grade Edward had completed was 8th and Elsie was a college graduate.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – March 30, 1955
Elderly Pair's Auto Upsets
A 74-year-old Long Beach motorist and his wife suffered only minor injuries when their auto flipped over twice, then dove into a 10-foot ravine here Tuesday.
Edward Floyd Lewis, 2121 San Francisco Ave., and his wife, 69, were shaken up when their car hooked bumpers with a truck driven by Lester Billings, 47, of 3635 E. Capetown St., Lakewood, on the Pacific Coast Highway ramp east of the Long Beach Freeway.
Billings was not injured.
On Nov. 19, 1960, E. Floyd died of circulatory collapse, bronchopneumonia and malnutrition. Elsie died in 1966.
They are buried together.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – November 21, 1960
LEWIS – Floyd Edward, 2121 San Francisco Ave. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Dorothy L. Crawford, Marjorie Girdleston, Ruth C. Perdew; sons, Stanley J., Tom E., James E.
Services Tuesday, 6, 1 p.m. 3rd & Alamitos Chapel, Mottell's and Peek.
Edward Floyd Lewis was the second of four children born to:
Thomas Addison Lewis, Civil War veteran, b. June 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. &
Millie (Permilia) Sarah Robinson Lewis, b. Dec. 19, 1850 in IL. and d. March 24, 1922 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 1 mth. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May in IL., was living on W. Main St. in Urbana, Champaign, IL. with his
41 yr. old father, Thomas A. Lewis, county treasurer, b. in IN.
30 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. in IL.
9 yr. old sister, Lela J. Lewis, b. in IL.
and 30 yr. old servant, Lida Dunn
In 1892 and 1893, according to the 'Record of Corporal Punishment' at his school in Santa Monica, 12 yr. old 'Floyd' Lewis was punished three times: on Oct. 26 for 'disobeying a rule three times'; on Nov. 30 for 'throwing balls'; and on Feb. 17 for 'whispering'.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May 1880 in IL., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with his
47 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
10 yr. old sister, Edna E. Lewis, b. Dec. 1889 in IL.
Edward Floyd's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
E. Floyd married first, Ethel F. Godfrey in San Francisco, Ca. on Jul. 03, 1903. Twenty-two year old E. Floyd met his future wife when she was working as a 17 yr. old secretary in Los Angeles. Ethel's mother, Cora and her husband, James Tetlow, did not approve of this young man. It may have been that they feared that he was so thin, he might have tuberculosis, which was common in those days. -But, being thin was a typical characteristic of the Lewis family. Cora and James therefore, spirited Ethel away to San Francisco to separate them, but Floyd was not to be discouraged and followed them up there. Cora and James finally acquiesced to the marriage.
Edward Floyd and Ethel Lewis had 8 children:
1. Floyd Addison Lewis, b. Aug. 9, 1907 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Apr. 23, 1984 in L.A., L.A., CA.
2. Thomas Edwin Lewis, b. Feb. 22, 1909 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 2, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco co., CA.
3. James Earl Lewis, b. Apr. 19, 1912 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 6, 1996 in San Gabriel, L.A., CA.
4. Stanley Jackson Lewis,b. Oct. 17, 1914 in Los Angeles co., CA. and d. Jul. 7, 1978 in San Diego co., CA.
5. Dorothy 'Dodie' Lewis (twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L. A., L.A., CA. and d. Dec. 11, 1990 in Pasadena, L.A., CA.
6. Marjorie Lewis(twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Feb. 22, 2007 in Polk County, NC.
7. Ethel Lewis, b. Oct. 24, 1918 in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at 2:15 a.m. and died the same day at 8:10 a.m. at Angelus hospital in Los Angeles, L.A., CA.
8. Ruth Cora Lewis, b. Oct. 19, 1921 in L.A., CA. and d. in Cardiff by the Sea, San Diego, CA.
1909 - L. A. City & County directory - Edward Floyd Lewis, the Manager of the Byron Jackson Ironworks, was living at 1181 W. 24th in L.A.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Floyd Lewis, a foreman (manager) at an iron works (Byron Jackson Ironworks), b. in IL., was living at 1536 3rd Av. in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, L.A., CA. with his
25 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. abt. 1885 in CA.
3 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were both b. in NE.
This was a first marriage for Floyd and Ethel. They had been married for 7 years. Ethel was the mother of two children, both alive by this census.
1911 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 1515 Winfield in L.A.
1912 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 3916 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
1913, '14, '15, '16, '17 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 4822 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Mon., Dec. 30, 1912, P. 2
ROYALTIES FROM ITS OIL
Anaheim Union Water Co. Receives Reports of Production on Leased Land
F.E. Lewis of the Byron-Jackson Iron Works, requested the board to pay his company one-half the balance due on contract for machinery for pumping plant No. 2, which they have been holding for the A.U.W. Co., and on motion the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Byron-Jackson Company for $2500.
According to 38 yr. old Edward's Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, his wife's name was Ethel Faith Lewis. Edward Floyd Lewis was b. May 26, 1880. He was working for the Byron Jackson Iron Works in Los Angeles, CA. He was described as tall, of slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair.
E. F. Lewis' daughter, Ethel Lewis' Oct. 24, 1918 death certificate listed her father as 'Edward' F. Lewis. The informant was her father, E. F. Lewis.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 39 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, a business manager for a pumps company, b. in IL., was living on Las Tunas in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. in CA.
12 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Thomas E. Lewis, b. in CA.
7 yr. old son, James E. Lewis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Stanley J. Lewis, b. in CA.
4 yr. 11 mth. old twin daughters, 'Margerie' Lewis and Dorothy Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were b. in the U.S.
E. Floyd's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
*Note: There is another daughter, Ethel, who was stillborn, and daughter, Ruth was born in 1921.
E.F. was a very successful salesman with Byron Jackson and Peerless Pump. His income was such that his family did not feel the pangs of the Great Depression.
E. F.'s daughter, Ruth, remembers that he gave her $5 for diving into the canal. It wasn't long before her older sisters had the $5!
E. F. enjoyed boating and had a 30-35 ft. yacht which he named the Ethel L. He and the family made frequent trips to Catalina Island in this boat.
E.F. Lewis was an enthusiastic golfer and was a member of the San Gabriel Country Club, which was located across the street from their home on Las Tunas Drive. His children remember enjoying eating ice cream molded in the shape of a lion's head, which they were able to charge to their father's tab.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Wed., Mar. 23, 1927, P. 7
BALBOA ISLAND
Among the week-end visitors to the island were Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis and family of San Gabriel (and 8 other families).
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Apr. 15, 1927, P. 17
Excerpt from: BALBOA ISLAND
Other families spending the Easter vacation here are the B.C. Knickerbockers of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis of San Gabriel and Dr. Harry White and family of Alhambra.
On July 3, 1929, the day after their 26th wedding anniversary, 48 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis walked out on his 43 yr. old wife, Ethel.
On Sep. 27, 1929, E. Floyd Lewis filed a complaint for divorce from Ethel F. Lewis on the grounds of "extreme cruelty".
In his complaint, E.F. alleged the following:
That there were 7 children in the issue of said marriage, whose names and ages were: Floyd G., 22 years; Thomas, 20 years; James, 16 years; Stanley, 14 years; Dorothy and Marjorie, 13 years; and Ruth, 8 years.
In addition to household furniture, community property consisted of: one 1920 Marmon (7 passenger) automobile, and three pieces of property:
a house and lot at 934 N. Serrano St., L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000; a house and a lot at Balboa Beach, Newport Island, Orange Co., CA., valued at $6,000; and a house and lot at 324 E. Las Tunas Dr. in San Gabriel, L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000.
E.F. Lewis alleged that Ethel, since the marriage, had treated her husband with extreme cruelty, and had thereby inflicted upon him a course of grievous mental suffering, anguish and physical pain; that said acts of extreme cruelty were set forth as following:
a. That Ethel would leave the home several times during the week both in the daytime and in the evenings and stayed out late in the evenings (to attend church). That while being out at said times, she would visit with friends and go to church, thereby neglecting her husband and their minor children, and it would become necessary for her husband to stay home alone or seek other forms of amusements. This course of conduct had continued for a number of years.
b. That Ethel had peculiar eccentric habits related to religious matters which had caused her husband grievous mental suffering and anguish.
c. That during the past several years, Ethel had failed to show any love or affection toward her husband and had also failed to respond to any love and affection shown to her by her husband.
E.F. alleged that the foregoing acts and conduct were only part of the acts and abuses inflicted upon him since the marriage, and that all of said acts and abuses were without just cause and had caused E.F. to suffer great humiliation and mental anguish."
On Nov. 20, 1929, Ethel and E. Floyd Lewis were divorced in Los Angeles, CA. -Their daughter, Ruth, remembers that they all got new clothes to go to court.
According to the Nov. 16, 1929 Interlocutory Degree of Divorce, E. F. Lewis didn't appear in court, although he was represented there by his counsel. The judge ruled that a judgment dissolving the marriage ought to be granted and that after a period of one year, a final judgment dissolving the marriage would be entered.
One year and one week later, on Nov. 26, 1930, E. Floyd Lewis and Elsie Sandford were married in Yuma, AZ.
Elsie knew E.F. before he married Ethel, and even though Elsie married twice (first, from 1902-1907, second, from 1912-1925), she never gave up her pursuit of a warm relationship with him.
It was decided that Ethel should have custody and control of their minor children, and E. F. was ordered to pay the sum of $400 per month, and continuing until Jul. 1, 1930, at which time, the sum would be increased to $500 per month.. Said payments were to continue until all of the minor children reached their majority, or until Ethel remarried, at which time E.F. would pay a sum of $200 per month until the youngest child reached her majority. The property settlement agreement was also approved.
In the Apr. 2, 1930 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, the manager of a pump factory, b. in IL., was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. with his
44 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward was 23 and Elsie was 17 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Elsie's father was b. in ME. and her mother was b. in MN.
Edward's father was b. in IL. (IN.) and his mother in CA. (IL.)
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. Lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another."
In the Apr. 13, 1940 U.S. census, 59 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, a traveling advertising salesman for a lithograph company, b. 1881 in IL., was renting a home at 129 7th St. in Seal Beach, Orange county, CA. with his
54 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward and Elsie were both living in Los Angeles, L.A., Co., CA. in 1935.
Edward worked 50 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $1,000.
The highest grade Edward had completed was 8th and Elsie was a college graduate.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – March 30, 1955
Elderly Pair's Auto Upsets
A 74-year-old Long Beach motorist and his wife suffered only minor injuries when their auto flipped over twice, then dove into a 10-foot ravine here Tuesday.
Edward Floyd Lewis, 2121 San Francisco Ave., and his wife, 69, were shaken up when their car hooked bumpers with a truck driven by Lester Billings, 47, of 3635 E. Capetown St., Lakewood, on the Pacific Coast Highway ramp east of the Long Beach Freeway.
Billings was not injured.
On Nov. 19, 1960, E. Floyd died of circulatory collapse, bronchopneumonia and malnutrition. Elsie died in 1966.
They are buried together.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – November 21, 1960
LEWIS – Floyd Edward, 2121 San Francisco Ave. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Dorothy L. Crawford, Marjorie Girdleston, Ruth C. Perdew; sons, Stanley J., Tom E., James E.
Services Tuesday, 6, 1 p.m. 3rd & Alamitos Chapel, Mottell's and Peek.
Thomas Addison Lewis, Civil War veteran, b. June 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson Co., IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. &
Millie (Permilia) Sarah Robinson Lewis, b. Dec. 19, 1850 in IL. and d. March 24, 1922 in Santa Monica, L.A., CA.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U.S. census, 1 mth. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May in IL., was living on W. Main St. in Urbana, Champaign, IL. with his
41 yr. old father, Thomas A. Lewis, county treasurer, b. in IN.
30 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. in IL.
9 yr. old sister, Lela J. Lewis, b. in IL.
and 30 yr. old servant, Lida Dunn
In 1892 and 1893, according to the 'Record of Corporal Punishment' at his school in Santa Monica, 12 yr. old 'Floyd' Lewis was punished three times: on Oct. 26 for 'disobeying a rule three times'; on Nov. 30 for 'throwing balls'; and on Feb. 17 for 'whispering'.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, b. May 1880 in IL., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with his
47 yr. old mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
10 yr. old sister, Edna E. Lewis, b. Dec. 1889 in IL.
Edward Floyd's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
E. Floyd married first, Ethel F. Godfrey in San Francisco, Ca. on Jul. 03, 1903. Twenty-two year old E. Floyd met his future wife when she was working as a 17 yr. old secretary in Los Angeles. Ethel's mother, Cora and her husband, James Tetlow, did not approve of this young man. It may have been that they feared that he was so thin, he might have tuberculosis, which was common in those days. -But, being thin was a typical characteristic of the Lewis family. Cora and James therefore, spirited Ethel away to San Francisco to separate them, but Floyd was not to be discouraged and followed them up there. Cora and James finally acquiesced to the marriage.
Edward Floyd and Ethel Lewis had 8 children:
1. Floyd Addison Lewis, b. Aug. 9, 1907 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Apr. 23, 1984 in L.A., L.A., CA.
2. Thomas Edwin Lewis, b. Feb. 22, 1909 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 2, 1979 in San Francisco, San Francisco co., CA.
3. James Earl Lewis, b. Apr. 19, 1912 in L.A. co., CA. and d. Aug. 6, 1996 in San Gabriel, L.A., CA.
4. Stanley Jackson Lewis,b. Oct. 17, 1914 in Los Angeles co., CA. and d. Jul. 7, 1978 in San Diego co., CA.
5. Dorothy 'Dodie' Lewis (twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L. A., L.A., CA. and d. Dec. 11, 1990 in Pasadena, L.A., CA.
6. Marjorie Lewis(twin), b. Jan. 19, 1916 in L.A., L.A., CA. and d. Feb. 22, 2007 in Polk County, NC.
7. Ethel Lewis, b. Oct. 24, 1918 in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at 2:15 a.m. and died the same day at 8:10 a.m. at Angelus hospital in Los Angeles, L.A., CA.
8. Ruth Cora Lewis, b. Oct. 19, 1921 in L.A., CA. and d. in Cardiff by the Sea, San Diego, CA.
1909 - L. A. City & County directory - Edward Floyd Lewis, the Manager of the Byron Jackson Ironworks, was living at 1181 W. 24th in L.A.
In the 1910 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Floyd Lewis, a foreman (manager) at an iron works (Byron Jackson Ironworks), b. in IL., was living at 1536 3rd Av. in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, L.A., CA. with his
25 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. abt. 1885 in CA.
3 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
1 yr. old son, Thomas Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were both b. in NE.
This was a first marriage for Floyd and Ethel. They had been married for 7 years. Ethel was the mother of two children, both alive by this census.
1911 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 1515 Winfield in L.A.
1912 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 3916 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
1913, '14, '15, '16, '17 - L.A. City & County directory - E. F. Lewis, the manager of Byron Jackson Ironworks and family were living at 4822 Elmwood Ave. in L.A.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Mon., Dec. 30, 1912, P. 2
ROYALTIES FROM ITS OIL
Anaheim Union Water Co. Receives Reports of Production on Leased Land
F.E. Lewis of the Byron-Jackson Iron Works, requested the board to pay his company one-half the balance due on contract for machinery for pumping plant No. 2, which they have been holding for the A.U.W. Co., and on motion the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Byron-Jackson Company for $2500.
According to 38 yr. old Edward's Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, his wife's name was Ethel Faith Lewis. Edward Floyd Lewis was b. May 26, 1880. He was working for the Byron Jackson Iron Works in Los Angeles, CA. He was described as tall, of slender build, with gray eyes and brown hair.
E. F. Lewis' daughter, Ethel Lewis' Oct. 24, 1918 death certificate listed her father as 'Edward' F. Lewis. The informant was her father, E. F. Lewis.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 39 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis, a business manager for a pumps company, b. in IL., was living on Las Tunas in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Ethel F. Lewis, b. in CA.
12 yr. old son, Floyd G. Lewis, b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Thomas E. Lewis, b. in CA.
7 yr. old son, James E. Lewis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Stanley J. Lewis, b. in CA.
4 yr. 11 mth. old twin daughters, 'Margerie' Lewis and Dorothy Lewis, b. in CA.
Ethel's parents were b. in the U.S.
E. Floyd's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
*Note: There is another daughter, Ethel, who was stillborn, and daughter, Ruth was born in 1921.
E.F. was a very successful salesman with Byron Jackson and Peerless Pump. His income was such that his family did not feel the pangs of the Great Depression.
E. F.'s daughter, Ruth, remembers that he gave her $5 for diving into the canal. It wasn't long before her older sisters had the $5!
E. F. enjoyed boating and had a 30-35 ft. yacht which he named the Ethel L. He and the family made frequent trips to Catalina Island in this boat.
E.F. Lewis was an enthusiastic golfer and was a member of the San Gabriel Country Club, which was located across the street from their home on Las Tunas Drive. His children remember enjoying eating ice cream molded in the shape of a lion's head, which they were able to charge to their father's tab.
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Wed., Mar. 23, 1927, P. 7
BALBOA ISLAND
Among the week-end visitors to the island were Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis and family of San Gabriel (and 8 other families).
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, CA.), Apr. 15, 1927, P. 17
Excerpt from: BALBOA ISLAND
Other families spending the Easter vacation here are the B.C. Knickerbockers of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lewis of San Gabriel and Dr. Harry White and family of Alhambra.
On July 3, 1929, the day after their 26th wedding anniversary, 48 yr. old E. Floyd Lewis walked out on his 43 yr. old wife, Ethel.
On Sep. 27, 1929, E. Floyd Lewis filed a complaint for divorce from Ethel F. Lewis on the grounds of "extreme cruelty".
In his complaint, E.F. alleged the following:
That there were 7 children in the issue of said marriage, whose names and ages were: Floyd G., 22 years; Thomas, 20 years; James, 16 years; Stanley, 14 years; Dorothy and Marjorie, 13 years; and Ruth, 8 years.
In addition to household furniture, community property consisted of: one 1920 Marmon (7 passenger) automobile, and three pieces of property:
a house and lot at 934 N. Serrano St., L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000; a house and a lot at Balboa Beach, Newport Island, Orange Co., CA., valued at $6,000; and a house and lot at 324 E. Las Tunas Dr. in San Gabriel, L.A., CA., valued at about $25,000.
E.F. Lewis alleged that Ethel, since the marriage, had treated her husband with extreme cruelty, and had thereby inflicted upon him a course of grievous mental suffering, anguish and physical pain; that said acts of extreme cruelty were set forth as following:
a. That Ethel would leave the home several times during the week both in the daytime and in the evenings and stayed out late in the evenings (to attend church). That while being out at said times, she would visit with friends and go to church, thereby neglecting her husband and their minor children, and it would become necessary for her husband to stay home alone or seek other forms of amusements. This course of conduct had continued for a number of years.
b. That Ethel had peculiar eccentric habits related to religious matters which had caused her husband grievous mental suffering and anguish.
c. That during the past several years, Ethel had failed to show any love or affection toward her husband and had also failed to respond to any love and affection shown to her by her husband.
E.F. alleged that the foregoing acts and conduct were only part of the acts and abuses inflicted upon him since the marriage, and that all of said acts and abuses were without just cause and had caused E.F. to suffer great humiliation and mental anguish."
On Nov. 20, 1929, Ethel and E. Floyd Lewis were divorced in Los Angeles, CA. -Their daughter, Ruth, remembers that they all got new clothes to go to court.
According to the Nov. 16, 1929 Interlocutory Degree of Divorce, E. F. Lewis didn't appear in court, although he was represented there by his counsel. The judge ruled that a judgment dissolving the marriage ought to be granted and that after a period of one year, a final judgment dissolving the marriage would be entered.
One year and one week later, on Nov. 26, 1930, E. Floyd Lewis and Elsie Sandford were married in Yuma, AZ.
Elsie knew E.F. before he married Ethel, and even though Elsie married twice (first, from 1902-1907, second, from 1912-1925), she never gave up her pursuit of a warm relationship with him.
It was decided that Ethel should have custody and control of their minor children, and E. F. was ordered to pay the sum of $400 per month, and continuing until Jul. 1, 1930, at which time, the sum would be increased to $500 per month.. Said payments were to continue until all of the minor children reached their majority, or until Ethel remarried, at which time E.F. would pay a sum of $200 per month until the youngest child reached her majority. The property settlement agreement was also approved.
In the Apr. 2, 1930 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, the manager of a pump factory, b. in IL., was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. with his
44 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward was 23 and Elsie was 17 at the time of their respective first marriages.
Elsie's father was b. in ME. and her mother was b. in MN.
Edward's father was b. in IL. (IN.) and his mother in CA. (IL.)
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. Lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another."
In the Apr. 13, 1940 U.S. census, 59 yr. old Edward F. Lewis, a traveling advertising salesman for a lithograph company, b. 1881 in IL., was renting a home at 129 7th St. in Seal Beach, Orange county, CA. with his
54 yr. old second wife, Elsie C. Lewis, b. in MN.
Edward and Elsie were both living in Los Angeles, L.A., Co., CA. in 1935.
Edward worked 50 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $1,000.
The highest grade Edward had completed was 8th and Elsie was a college graduate.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – March 30, 1955
Elderly Pair's Auto Upsets
A 74-year-old Long Beach motorist and his wife suffered only minor injuries when their auto flipped over twice, then dove into a 10-foot ravine here Tuesday.
Edward Floyd Lewis, 2121 San Francisco Ave., and his wife, 69, were shaken up when their car hooked bumpers with a truck driven by Lester Billings, 47, of 3635 E. Capetown St., Lakewood, on the Pacific Coast Highway ramp east of the Long Beach Freeway.
Billings was not injured.
On Nov. 19, 1960, E. Floyd died of circulatory collapse, bronchopneumonia and malnutrition. Elsie died in 1966.
They are buried together.
Long Beach Independent – Long Beach, L.A., CA. – November 21, 1960
LEWIS – Floyd Edward, 2121 San Francisco Ave. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Dorothy L. Crawford, Marjorie Girdleston, Ruth C. Perdew; sons, Stanley J., Tom E., James E.
Services Tuesday, 6, 1 p.m. 3rd & Alamitos Chapel, Mottell's and Peek.
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