Virgil Mason Lewis

     Virgil Mason Lewis was born on 15 June 1874 at Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia. He was the son of Martin Elkanah Lewis and Letitia A. Mason.

Virgil was enumerated with Martin Elkanah Lewis on the census of 15 June 1880 at Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia, as Virgil M. Lewis. He is a 6 year old single white male born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He attends school.¹

Virgil was enumerated with William Eugene Lewis on the census of 20 April 1910 at St. Louis, Indepenent City, Missouri, as Virgie Lewis. He is a 35 year old single white male born in Virginia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Virginia. He can read and write and is a watch man in a U.S, Mail stall. He is enumerated as a brother.²

Virgil is head of household on the census of 17 January 1920 at Smith River, south of Danville Turnpike on top of mountain, Patrick County, Virginia, as Virgil M. Lewis. He is a 45 year old single white male born in Virginia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Virginia. He owns his own farm and is engaged in general farming. Enumerated with him were Luther Beamer Lewis and Letitia A. Mason.³

Virgil is head of household on the census of 11 April 1930 at Smith River, Patrick County, Virginia, as Virgil M. Lewis. He is a 55 year old single white male born in Virginia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Virginia. He rents his farm and works as a farmer. Enumerated with him were Luther Beamer Lewis and Letitia A. Mason.⁴

Virgil Mason Lewis died on 23 February 1933 at age 58.