Individual Details

Elizabeth Jane Kneff

(8 Dec 1844 - 18 Apr 1920)



1850 Census. Clay Co, IL, Hh 503
Gabrael Kneff, 29. Sarah, 24.
Jane 5. Emaline 3. Ellen age 2.

1860 Census. Clay, IL, Hh 650
Gabreal Kneiff, 40
Sarah, 36
Elisabeth, 15. Emaline, 13. Elender, 11. Thomas, 9. Malinda, 6. Lavina, 5. John 3. Julia age 1.

1920 Census. Clay Co. IL, Hh 57
Jane E. Louis. 75, widow, b. Ohio
Cora E. Stanford, servant, 24, b. IL, housekeeper


The Flora Record, April 22, 1920
Death visited the home of Mrs. Elisabeth Jane Lewis in Stanford township and claimed the mother of Prof. O. O. Lewis of this city, Mrs. Chas. Clark, of Stanford township, and Mrs. Wm. B. Peake, of Omaha, Neb.
She passed away Sunday evening, April 18, 1920, about 6:00 o'clock. Mrs. Lewis had been in feeble health for some time, having suffered a stroke of paralysis sometime ago and was again stricken last Friday.
Mrs. Lewis at the time of her death was 75 years old. Her husband, Edmund A. Lewis passed away in 1912, and she continued to reside at the old home place after his death.
She was a member of the Harmony church from which place an impressive funeral service was held Tuesday morning, after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother was tenderly conveyed to the Kneff cemetery where by the side husband she now rests In peace.

Events

Birth8 Dec 1844Ohio
Marriage21 Jan 1869Clay County, Illinois - Edmond Asbury Lewis
Death18 Apr 1920Clay County, Illinois
BurialKneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Families

SpouseEdmond Asbury Lewis (1835 - 1912)