Family Group Sheet
NameRay M. Lewis, 5C2R
Birth29 Mar 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1934, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Frank Lewis (1868-1951)
MotherFlotilla Cox (1873-1958)
Marriage3 Jan 1932, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFannie Mae Clevenger, 5C2R
Birth14 Jan 1913, Wrigley, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death24 May 2003, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherWilliam Henry Clevenger (1887-1978)
MotherVirginia “Virgie” Wells (1889-1975)
Other spousesCharles Vernon Jenkins
Children
1 FWilma Jean Lewis , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 FEarlene Lewis (Twin died as infant), 6C1R
Birth20 Aug 1933, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Aug 1933, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Ray M. Lewis
His death certificate records Ray Lewis, age 25 years 1 month, born 29 Mar 1909 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 29 April 1934 in Morgan Co., Ky, married, husband of Maye Clevenger, farmer, father James F. Lewis, mother’s maiden name Flotilla, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death gun shot with shot gun in the breast, informant Dovie Lewis, Yocum, Ky, burial in Yocum. (The fields that are supposed to record whether a violent death was accidental, suicide or homicide are blank.)
Notes for Fannie Mae Clevenger
The Kentucky birth index lists Fannie M. Clevenger, born 14 Jan 1913 in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Virginia Shells.
A newspaper article published on the occasion of her 90th birthday reported:
“Former Morgan County resident F. Mae (Clevenger) Jenkins celebrated her 90th birthday on January 14, 2003.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Morgan County, a daughter of Virginia Wells Clevenger and Rev. Henry Clevenger. She was married to Ray Lewis of Yocum, who died April 29, 1934, and to Charles Jenkins of Wrigley, who died January 1, 1999.
She has six children: four daughters, Wilma J. Day of West Liberty, Mary Condinelli and Laura Triplett of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Helen Boeshart of Bellville, Ohio, and two sons, Sam Jenkins of Menomonie, Wisc. and John Jenkins of Xenia, Ohio. An infant twin daughter died at birth. She has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jenkins attended Morehead State Teachers College in 1928 and 1929. In the 1930’s, she worked as a WPA Visiting Housekeeper. In a sewing shop in her home, she helped wives of the WPA workers learn to decorate and furnish their homes by making curtains and clothing from sheets and other materials available locally. In addition, she has fond memories of teaching an elderly gentleman to write his name.
She also worked as a seamstress in a Bethel, Ohio, men’s pants factory and in the Ripley Shoe Factory. Later in life, she made clothing alterations and canvas awnings. She also worked seasonal jobs at the Rike-Kumler Company in Dayton, Ohio.
She is a lifelong quilter and loves flowers, plants, and growing vegetables. In recent years, she has won many beautification awards from neighborhood leaders in Dayton and Xenia.
Best wishes may be sent to her at 372 Bedford Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385.”
A newspaper article published on the occasion of her 90th birthday reported:
“Former Morgan County resident F. Mae (Clevenger) Jenkins celebrated her 90th birthday on January 14, 2003.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Morgan County, a daughter of Virginia Wells Clevenger and Rev. Henry Clevenger. She was married to Ray Lewis of Yocum, who died April 29, 1934, and to Charles Jenkins of Wrigley, who died January 1, 1999.
She has six children: four daughters, Wilma J. Day of West Liberty, Mary Condinelli and Laura Triplett of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Helen Boeshart of Bellville, Ohio, and two sons, Sam Jenkins of Menomonie, Wisc. and John Jenkins of Xenia, Ohio. An infant twin daughter died at birth. She has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jenkins attended Morehead State Teachers College in 1928 and 1929. In the 1930’s, she worked as a WPA Visiting Housekeeper. In a sewing shop in her home, she helped wives of the WPA workers learn to decorate and furnish their homes by making curtains and clothing from sheets and other materials available locally. In addition, she has fond memories of teaching an elderly gentleman to write his name.
She also worked as a seamstress in a Bethel, Ohio, men’s pants factory and in the Ripley Shoe Factory. Later in life, she made clothing alterations and canvas awnings. She also worked seasonal jobs at the Rike-Kumler Company in Dayton, Ohio.
She is a lifelong quilter and loves flowers, plants, and growing vegetables. In recent years, she has won many beautification awards from neighborhood leaders in Dayton and Xenia.
Best wishes may be sent to her at 372 Bedford Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385.”
Notes for Ray M. & Fannie Mae (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Ray Lewis and Mae Clevenger on 3 Jan 1932.
