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Elijah Thomas Lewis

Elijah Thomas Lewis was born in 1844 in Franklin County, Alabama to Thomas Moss and Sarah Lewis. Elijah was married 3 times: l. Mary Ambrose Foster, 2.Sallie E. Wilson and 3. *Florence Alexander. He had children by wives #1 and #2.
(He and wife Florence Alexander Lewis were living with Elijah's son Oscar Alonzo Lewis and wife Lettie Lee at 536 N. 11th Street, Muskogee, OK on 1920 census.)
*Florence is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, 3100 White Settlement Road, Ft. Worth, TX 76107 Greenwood Mausoleum, Crypt 50, Tier F. Psalms.
Thomas Moss Lewis was the son of Elijah Lewis/Mary Moss (buried in Merrill Cemetery, Belton, Arkansas). Elijah was the son of Isaiah Lewis/Mary Brazier. Isaiah was the son of Peter Lewis/unknown.
Elijah's Civil War service: Enlisted in Company F, 18th Texas Cavalry and later in Company C, 6th (Monroe's) Arkansas Cavalry.
Elijah Thomas Lewis died on 12 March 1921 in Muskogee, OK. Elijah is buried in Block 15 - Lot 29 - Space 7 (SE) Greenwood Cemetery, 3020 Oak Grove Avenue, Dallas, TX. His 2nd wife Sallie E. Wilson is buried in Space 8.

Submitted by Helen Jenkins

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