LAWSON LARRY LEWIS

 

 

     Lawson Larry Lewis, b March 28, 1856 in Mississippi, d May 16, 1938 in Lott - was a son of John and Barbara Lewis, who lived near the site of the Battle of Shiloh, where family members and friends were killed during the Civil War. John Lewis was a gunsmith, who made bullets in his attic for the Confederate States Army. After the war, Lawson and a friend walked to Texas. Lawson settled in Falls County, where he worked on a farm.

     On July 9, 1882, Lawson Larry Lewis married Sarah Elizabeth Dixon, b January 30, 1866 in Panola County, Texas, d October 1, 1929 in Lott, Texas - a daughter of Henry and Mary (Harris) Dixon, who lived at Golinda in Falls County. Lawson and Sarah moved to Corsicana, then to Wharton, and then to Lorena, Texas - subsequently returning to Falls County. They had seven children:

     Daughty Pearle Lewis, b June 19, 1889, d December 27, 1909 - married June 33, 1908 to Jim Evans, and had one daughter.

     Robert Lee Lewis, b February 26, 1891, d July 17, 1946 - married December 22, 1912 to Cornelia Ethel Davis, and had one daughter.

     Willie Mae Lewis, b January 1, 1894 at Marlin, d April 17, 1974 in Lott – married Robert Jay Mosley, of Lott.

     Henry Otis Lewis (called “Jack”), b October 29, 1895 in Marlin, d October 11, 1960 – married May 12, 1915 to Gladiola Collins, and had three children.

     Delbert Dewey Lewis, b September 29, 1898 in Marlin, d April 17, 1930 – married May 18, 1920 to Lolabelle Wilson, and had three children.

     Alvin Leo Lewis, b May 23, 1901 in Marlin, d February 28, 1962 – married Hattie Mae Barnhill, and had five children.

     Esther Gertrude Lewis, b March 15, 1888, d July 18, 1888.

 

Correction

 

Submitted by Lynn Hoffpauir

 

     Delbert Dewey Lewis son of Lawson Larry Lewis died April 17, 1950, not 1930.  I have the letter from the doctor giving the time of death.  He was my Grandfather on my Mother's side.

 

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"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 281 column 2.  
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