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Martha B Stitt Lewis

Female 1887 - 1977  (90 years)


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  • Name Martha B Stitt Lewis 
    Born 21 Mar 1887  Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Apr 1977  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Apr 1977  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5310  Rossville
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2018 

    Family ID F1688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard Garfield Lewis,   b. 6 Jun 1881, Bala, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1954, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1916  Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Richard Gene Lewis,   b. 19 Jul 1921, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1999, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. David Duane Lewis,   b. 4 Nov 1929
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2018 11:55:43 
    Family ID F2855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Mar 1887 - Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jul 1916 - Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Lewis, Martha
    Obituary- Lewis, Martha
    MRS. MARTHA LEWIS
    Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Martha B. Lewis, 90, Rossville, who died Wednesday, April 6, 1977 in a Topeka hospital.

    She was born March 21, 1887, at Wabaunsee, and lived most of her life at Willard. She was caretaker at the Rock Island Railroad station at Willard for many years, and moved to Rossville 15 years ago.

    She was married to Richard G. Lewis on July 20, 1916, at Willard. He died in 1954.

    Survivors include two sons, Richard Lewis, Topeka, and Duane Lewis, Santee, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

    Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Joe Viergever, Chris Viergever, Bill Crow, Scott Kelsey, Andy Viergever and Ralph Page.