Laura Velma Lewis

Female 1908 - 1970  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura Velma Lewis was born 26 Oct 1908, Winkler Co. TX; died 07 Dec 1970, Dallas Co., TX; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Laura Yow
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: Texas
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Lemuel J Yow
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Birthplace: Texas
    Household Members:
    Lemuel J Yow 41
    Laura Yow 21

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Laura Yow
    Age: 31
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    POB from daughter's birth certificate
    Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    Name: Baby Yow
    Birth Date: 29 May 1931
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Father: L J Yow
    Father Birth Place: Mexia, Texas
    Mother: Miss Laura Lewis
    Mother Birth Place: Winkler, Texas
    Mother Residence: Teague, Tex, R no 2

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Yow&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2600&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6343453&df=all&

    Died:
    Texas Death Certificates, 1903?1982
    Name: Laura Velma Yow [Laura Velma Lewis]
    Birth Date: 26 Oct 1908
    Birth Place: Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Residence: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
    Father: Eugene Lewis
    Mother: Jessie Ward
    Age at Death: 62
    Death Date: 7 Dec 1970
    Death Place: Seagoville, Dallas, Texas

    Laura married Lemuel Jackson YOW. Lemuel (son of Walter Edward YOW and Mary Eliza Walker) was born 27 Jan 1889, Mexia, Limestone Co. TX; died 17 Jun 1963, Henderson Co. TX; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elnora YOW  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1931, Freestone Co. TX; died 19 Dec 1999, Freestone Co. TX; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX.
    2. 3. Lenova YOW  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1932, Freestone Co. TX.
    3. 4. Norine YOW  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1935, Freestone Co. TX.
    4. 5. Velma Ruth YOW  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1937, Freestone Co. TX.
    5. 6. Lemuel Jackson YOW, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Apr 1939, Freestone Co. TX.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elnora YOW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 29 May 1931, Freestone Co. TX; died 19 Dec 1999, Freestone Co. TX; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Elnora Yow
    Age: 8
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    Name: Baby Yow
    Birth Date: 29 May 1931
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Teague, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Father: L J Yow
    Father Birth Place: Mexia, Texas
    Mother: Miss Laura Lewis
    Mother Birth Place: Winkler, Texas
    Mother Residence: Teague, Tex, R no 2



    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Yow&GSiman=1&GSst=46&GRid=6453663&

    Elnora married James Arthur Shane. James was born 05 Oct 1925; died 27 Apr 1996; was buried , Dew Cemetery, Dew, Freestone Co. TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lenova YOW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 29 Oct 1932, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Lenova Yow
    Age: 7
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Residence in 1935: Kirvin, Freestone, Texas
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    Name: Baby Yow [not named]
    Birth Date: 29 Oct 1932
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Precinct 6, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Father: L J Yow
    Father Birth Place: Mexico, Texas
    Mother: Miss Laura Lewis
    Mother Birth Place: Teague, Texas Route 1
    Mother Residence: Teague, Texas Route 1


  3. 4.  Norine YOW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 15 May 1935, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Norine Yow
    Age: 4
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    Name: Yow
    Date of Birth: 15 May 1935
    Gender: Female
    Birth County: Freestone
    Father's Name: L J Yow
    Mother's name: Laura Lewis


  4. 5.  Velma Ruth YOW Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 19 Dec 1937, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Velma Ruth Yow
    Age: 2
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    Name: Velma Ruth Yow
    Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1937
    Gender: Female
    Birth County: Freestone
    Father's Name: L J Yow
    Mother's name: Laura Lewis
    Roll number: 1937_0008

    Velma married Gary E. Womack 02 Aug 1979, Dallas, TX. [Group Sheet]

    Velma married John A. Bennett 30 Sep 2003, Kaufman Co. TX. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Lemuel Jackson YOW, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 01 Apr 1939, Freestone Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Federal Census Records
    Name: L J Yow Junior
    Age: 1
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Freestone, Texas
    Street: South Side Hy 84
    Household Members:
    L J Yow 51
    Laura Yow 31
    Elnora Yow 8
    Lenova Yow 7
    Norine Yow 4
    Velma Ruth Yow 2
    L J Yow 1

    Birth:
    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    Name: L J Yow
    Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1939
    Gender: Male
    Birth County: Freestone
    Father's Name: J L Yow
    Mother's name: Laura Lewis
    Roll number: 1939_0009