Howard Kenneth Lewis1

M, #16441, b. 18 February 1927, d. 26 November 2008
Father*James Henry (?) Lewis1 b. 29 Aug 1902, d. 11 Jul 1987
Mother*Grace Vivian Blair1 b. 26 Oct 1906, d. 8 Jun 1928
ChartsCoffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Birth*18 February 1927 Howard Kenneth Lewis was born on 18 February 1927 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.1 
(InHomeOf) Census19401940 He appeared on the 1940 census in the household of James Henry (?) Lewis, ED 77 sht 17a #308, Gilmore, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. His info on the census included - Lewis, Howard 13 b.NE, educated through 7th grade, same place in 1935.2 
Marriage*circa 1946 Howard Kenneth Lewis married Beva Jean (__________) circa 1946.3 
Death*26 November 2008 Howard Kenneth Lewis died on 26 November 2008 at Napa, Sonoma Co., California, at age 81.4 
Obituary4 December 2008 His obituary: on 4 December 2008 at Napa Valley Register, Sonoma Co., California, VALLEJO - Howard Kenneth “Ken” Lewis, 81, passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. He was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Omaha, Neb., served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years, worked as a carpenter for seven years, and retired from C&H Sugar as maintenance foreman in 1986.
     Ken belonged to the Vallejo Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Improved Order of Redman for 50 years, Degree of Pocahontas for 50 years, and was a member of the Local Bowling Association in Napa.
     Ken is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beva Jean Lewis; nieces Mary Edith Morales of El Sobrante, Sharon Sheehan of Arizona, and Peggy Jones of Iowa; nephews Raymond Lewis of Arkansas and James Lewis of Omaha; great-nieces Kristin Griffin, Allison Griffin and Meggan Morales. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace Lewis, and brother Donald Raymond Lewis.
     Contributions may be made to Diabetes Society of Solano County, 817 Missouri St., Suite 4, Fairfield, CA 94533 or American Cancer Society of Solano County, 744, Empire St., Suite 206, Fairfield, CA 94533.
     Private services were held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Skyview Memorial Lawn.l.3 
Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell

Family

Beva Jean (__________)
Last Edited13 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S1724] "email from Deb Spencer to Kathryn (or from her tree on Ancestry)," e-mail message from Deb Spencer, e-mail address to Kathryn Bassett, 1998-2017.
  2. [S1940] 1940 census.
  3. [S1946] Obituary of Howard Kenneth “Ken” Lewis.
  4. [S1661] Social Security Death Index online.