Smith Cemetery ~ Susan A. Lewis ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Lewis, Susan A.
LAST: Lewis FIRST: Susan MID: A.
GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Williams TITLE: 
BORN: 6 Nov 1853 DIED: 26 July 1915 BURIED: 28 July 1915 (Smith Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Polk Co, Oregon
DEATH PLACE: Lewisville, Polk Co, Oregon
NOTES: 
MARRIAGE - D.M[W]. Lewis & Susan Williams m 30 Dec 1869 at house of & by A.J. Hodges, MG. Wit: Anna J. & L.C. Hodges
1880 OR CENSUS - S.A. [Susan] Lewis (27y, b Oregon) enumerated with husband D.W. [David] (35y, b Missouri, occupation farmer) S.A. [Susan] (27y, b Oregon) & 5 children, I.M. [Ida] (8y, b Oregon), N. [Nevada] (6y, b Oregon); Claud (5y, b Oregon), E. (son, 3y, b Oregon) & Jose (dau, 2y, b Oregon)
1900 OR CENSUS - Sus A. Lewis (b Nov 1853, Oregon, mother of 4 children, all living) enumerated with husband of 30 years David W. (b Jan 1845, Missouri) and 4 children, Claud M. (b Oct 1874, Oregon), Lester J. (b May 1881, Oregon), Percy (b June 1884, Oregon) & Leota (b May 1892, Oregon)
OBITUARY: 
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Susan Lewis, wife of Mr D.W. Lewis, whose death occurred on Monday last, was held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon., and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives of the deceased. Rev Plowman conducted the services, and interment was in the Smith cemetery. Deceased was a native of Polk county, where she had lived continuously since her birth, which was dated November, 1853. Besides a bereaved husband Mrs Lewis is survived by seven children: Mrs Ida Grtant, C.M. Lewis, Mrs Leota Smith of Lewwisville; Mrs Verda Madison of The Dalles; Mrs Jessie Brinkley and Lester Lewis of Portlanmd, and Percy, residing at hoem. Thewre are also four sisters and three brothers surviving: Mrs Mary Hooker of Independence, Mrs Jennie Hamlin of Portland, Mrs Hattie Rhoades of Seattle, Mrs Ethel Woods of Dallas, Otho and Walter Williams of Dallas, and Ralph E. Williams of Portland.
Polk County Observer, Friday, July 30, 1915, 1:5
INSCRIPTION: 
Lewis
Susan A. - His Wife
Nov. 6, 1853-July 26, 1915

[shares marker with David W. Lewis]
SOURCES: 
OSBH DC (1915 Polk co) #4561 
Polk Co, Oregon, Marriage Records, 1849-1879, page 46
1880 OR CENSUS (Polk Co, Luckiamute, ED 107, FA#84)
1900 OR CENSUS (Polk Co, Luckiamute, ED 176, FA#51)
Polk County Observer, 30 July 1915, 1:5
CONTACTS: 
ROW: 36-1