Irene Francis Lewis

1900–1985 (Age 84)
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, United States

The Life of Irene Francis

When Irene Francis Lewis was born on 11 September 1900, in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, United States, her father, Leroy Milton Lewis, was 44 and her mother, Arilla Hampton, was 27. She married Arthur Fillmore Gilley on 31 December 1916. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Ward Two, Richland, Louisiana, United States in 1930 and Police Jury Ward 7, Concordia, Louisiana, United States in 1940. She died on 14 August 1985, in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Richland, Louisiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Irene Francis Lewis
1900–1985
Arthur Fillmore Gilley
1887–1982
Marriage: 31 December 1916
Aubrey Philmore Gilley
1917–2007
Harvey Ray Gilley
1920–1987
Edna Muriel Gilley
1924–2012
Mickey Leroy Gilley
1936–2019

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
31 December 1916
children

(4)

Parents & Siblings

  • Leroy Milton Lewis

    Male1856–1937Male

  • Arilla Hampton

    Female1873–1961Female

siblings

(12)

+7 More Children

World Events (8)

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

Age 1

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1901 · Theodore Roosevelt becomes the Twenty-sixth President of the United States

Age 1

After the Assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the Twenty-sixth President of the United States. During his first term he didn't have a Vice President but for his second term Charles W. Fairbanks filled the position.
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

Age 23

Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

Name Meaning

Like the French name Louis, which is derived from Ludovicus, from the Old German name Ludwig. A root is "lautwig," meaning illustrious warrior. From this name come the old female names Lewes and Lewisa, from whence comes the modern name Louisa. Louise is a French form of Lewis. Liusaidh is a Gaelic form of Louisa. Luthais is a Gaelic form of Lewis. Loeys is an Anglo-Norman form of Lewis.

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Sources (3)

  • Irene Lewis in household of Lewis Lee Lewis, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Irene Gilley in household of Authar Gilley, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Irene Gillie in household of Arthur G Gillie, "United States Census, 1930"

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