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 1914 - 2007 (93 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Francis ViEttia LEWIS was born on 19 Jun 1914 in Renfro, Oklahoma (daughter of Francis Urven LEWIS and Ivah Pearl Cooperrider); died on 06 Oct 2007 in Wellington, Kansas. Notes:
Frances ViEttia "Vi" Jesseph, of Wellington, Kansas, retired saleswoman of 39 years with Avon, died Saturday evening, October 6, 2007 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Kansas at the age of 93.
Vi was born the Daughter of Francis Urven Lewis and Ivah Pearl (Cooperrider) Lewis on Friday, June 19, 1914 in Renfro, Oklahoma.
On February 8, 1934 she and Jesse Lee Jesseph were united in marriage at Anthony, Kansas.
Together they celebrated 38 years of marriage before his death on December 25, 1972.
In addition to her husband Vi was preceded in death by by her parents, sisters Mae Martin and Irene Lewis, and a son-in-law Dennis Rickard.
Survivors include son, Wayne Jesseph and his wife Clorene of Cassville, Missouri; daughter, Vera Rickard of Wellington, Kansas; brother, Charlie Lewis and his wife Virginia of Fredonia, Kansas; sister, Merle Baker of Benedict, Kansas; grandchildren, Carlton Rickard and his wife Sharon of Katy, Texas, Gary Jesseph of Wellington, Kansas, Jeanette Abasolo of Tulsa, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Abbie Abasolo of Wellington, Kansas, Jesse Abasolo of Wellington, Kansas, Lydia Rickard of Katy, Texas; great-great-Grandchildren, Kaden Abasolo of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Lucas Abasolo of Wellington, Kansas, Zoie Abasolo of Wellington, Kansas.
Friends may call at the Day Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2007. The family will greet and receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Funeral services for Vi will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in Chapel of the Day Funeral Home, Wellington, Kansas with Pastor Sallie Shore of the First Christian Church officiating.
Interment will follow in Sumner Memorial Gardens in Wellington, Kansas.
A memorial has been established in her loving memory with the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, Kansas 66601. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.
To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.info.
Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington, Kansas
Francis married Jesse Lee Jesseph on 08 Feb 1934 in Anthony, Kansas. Jesse died in in 12-25-1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Living
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Generation: 3
| 5. | Vietta Mitchell was born on 03 Apr 1862 in Indiana (daughter of Daniel Mitchell and Nancy Elizabeth Estell); died on 11 Sep 1890 in Bower, Jefferson, Nebraska. Notes:
father: Daniel Mitchell b. 11 Sep 1834 in Henry, Indiana
mother: Nancy Elizabeth Estell b. 6 Jun 1836 in Henry County, Indiana
Children:
- 2. Francis Urven LEWIS was born on 17 Nov 1883 in Topeka, Kansas; died on 17 Aug 1969 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA; was buried in High Prairie Cemetery.
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| 8. | John Daniel LEWIS was born in 1829 in Indiana (son of Edmond Lewis and Mary McNight); died in 1869 in Wayne Twp, Henry Co, IN; was buried in Old Knightstown Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Henry Co, IN. Notes:
The family referred to him as Daniel. The only place I have seen John is in the 1860 Indiana Federal Census
Military Service
Name: John D. Lewis
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 25 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 25th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M540 roll 44
In Thomas Jefferson Lewis's photo album, there are two photos of a young Ulysses S. Grant. On the back of one it says Army - Tenessee. The photos are worn and dirty.
John Daniel Lewis served in the 25th Indiana Regiment which fought under Grant in the Battle of Shiloh.
Glencove Cemetery
John married Sarah Hartley on 06 Nov 1851 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 1830 - 1932 in Indiana; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Sarah Hartley was born on 1830 - 1932 in Indiana; died in 1886. Children:
- Emily LEWIS was born in 1853 in Indiana; died on 1 Jun 1934 in Humboldt, Coles Co., Illinois; was buried in Humboldt Township Cemetery.
- 4. Jasper LEWIS was born on March 23 1856 in Indiana.
- Isophine or Isephine of Isaphine LEWIS was born in 1857 in Indiana.
- Charles H LEWIS was born in Oct 1858 in Indiana.
- Alexander LEWIS was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Charlottesville, Indiana; died on 23 Dec 1930; was buried on 28 Dec 1930 in Highland Cemetary.
- Thomas Jefferson LEWIS was born on 28 Dec 1863 in Charlottesville, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 1954 in Oxford, NE; was buried on 20 Aug 1954 in Highland Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska.
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| 11. | Nancy Elizabeth Estell was born on 06 Jun 1836 in Henry Co., Indiana; died on 14 May 1908 in Fairbury, Nebraska. Children:
- Ida Mae Mitchell was born in 1856 in Indiana; died in 1868.
- Iota F. Mitchell was born in 1857 in Indiana; died in 1893 in Jefferson Co., NE; was buried in Bower Cemetery.
- Medellah Mitchell was born in 1860 in Indiana; died in 1940 in Manhatten, Kansas.
- 5. Vietta Mitchell was born on 03 Apr 1862 in Indiana; died on 11 Sep 1890 in Bower, Jefferson, Nebraska.
- Thomas B. Mitchell was born in 1864 in Indiana; died in 1935 in Narco, CA.
- Alzaretta E. Mitchell was born in 1867 in Springfield, Ill; died in 1942 in Fairbury, Nebraska.
- Leonard Mitchell was born in 1870 in Indiana; died in 1901 in Imperial, Nebraska.
- Hurbert Mitchell was born in 1872 in Indiana; died in 1960 in Fairbury, Nebraska.
- Perry Francis Mitchell was born in 1874 in Indiana; died in 1947 in Boise, Idaho.
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