| 6. | Andrew Jackson Lewis was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Gideon Lewis and Eveline Oliver); died on 1 Jul 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
"Elizabethton Star," Monday, July 3, 1944
ANDY JACKSON LEWIS
Andy Jackson Lewis, 73 years old, passed away at his home on route 2, Saturday night after a year's illness. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Hunter Methodist Church and had lived in this vicinity all his life.
Surviving him is his wife, Maggie; seven daughters, Mrs. Lola Grindstaff of route 2, Mrs. Eva Blevins of route 2, Minnie Toth of route 3, Miss Dora Lewis of route 2, Mrs. Mildred Tolley of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Dock Nave of route 2; two sons, Wilburn Lewis of Appalachia, Va., John Lewis of Elizabethton; one brother, Isaac Lewis of Kings Springs; stepson, Technical Sgt. Albert S. Williams, Camp Chaffe, Ark.; three sisters; Mrs. Molly Lewis, Mrs. Nancy Ann Bowers, Mrs. Mattie Bowers, all of route 2; 36 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Hunter Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Harry Leonard and Rev. Loyd Greer officiating. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Blevins, Junior Toth, Tom Nave, John Nave, and Roy Peters. Tetrick Funeral Home in charge.
[NJSB Note: seven daughters were mentioned in the obituary; however only six were named]
Andrew married Armitha Amanda Wilson about 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Armitha (daughter of George Washington Wilson and Mary Minton) was born on 30 Jan 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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