John is a son of James and Ella (Blackwell) Lewis.

spouse: Frankie Bennett Lewis.

occupation: Farmer/retired

residence: 416 East 6th, Maryville

Informant: (wife), Maryville

DC 14263 (Image)

He appears on the 1880 and 1900 Censuses with his parents, James and Ella.

1910/ Missouri/ Nodaway

h/ John Lewis, 30y b.MO, M1/6, occ: Farmer

w/ Frankie, Lewis 26y b.MO, mother of 2/2 living

s/ Russel (sic) Lewis, 5y b.MO

s/ Harold Lewis, 1mo b.MO

brother-in-law/ Ward Bennett, 22y b.MO, occ: Farmer

Physical description in 1918:

Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair.

1920/ Missouri/ Nodaway

h/ John Lewis, 40y b.MO, occ: Farmer

w/ Frankie, 36y b.MO

s/ Russel (sic), 15y b.MO

s/ Harold, 9y b.MO

d/ Cleo F, 3y 5mos b.MO

Photograph: James & Ella's 50th Wedding Anniversary [c.1926]

back (l-r): Eulalia Pearl (Lewis) Moore, James Emmett Lewis, Harrison Lewis, Ralph Lewis, George Lewis, Marie (Lewis) Porter.

front (l-r): Alta (Lewis) Edwards, Genevieve (Lewis) Brown, James Lewis, Ella (Blackwell) Lewis, John Lewis, Nina Ethel (Lewis) Edwards.

1930/ Missouri/ Nodaway

h/ John L Lewis, 50y b.MO, occ: Farmer, * Veteran-No *

w/ Frankie D, 46y b.MO

s/ Robert H, 20y b.MO, occ: Butter Maker/Co-op Creamery

d/ Cleo T, 13y b.MO

1940/ Missouri/ Nodaway

h/ John L Lewis, 61y b.MO, G8, occ: Milk Checker/Milk Plant

w/ Frankie D, 56y b.MO, H-1

s/ Harold, 30y b.MO, H-4, occ: Butter Maker/Milk Plant

residence in 1935: rural Nodaway County

residence: 416 E 6th [Street], Maryville

Physical description in 1942:

5 ft 6 inches, 125 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion

scar on hip

1950/ Missouri/ Nodaway (ED 74-33, pg 16)

h/ John L Lewis, 70y b.MO, occ: Laborer/Farm

w/ Frankie D, 66y b.MO, H-4

plus three lodgers

residence: 416 E 6th [Street], Maryville

Link to son, Robert Harold Lewis. Sent edit to link parents 25 January 2023.

Link to daughter, Cleo Thaine (Lewis) Craven. Sent edit linking parents 26 January 2023.