Luther Beamer Lewis

     

Unmarried.¹ Luther Beamer Lewis was born on 19 May 1877 at Vesta, Patrick County, Virginia. He was the son of Martin Elkanah Lewis and Letitia A. Mason.

Luther was enumerated with Martin Elkanah Lewis on the census of 15 June 1880 at Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia, as Luther B. Lewis. He is a 3 year old white male born in Virginia as were both of his parents. He is at home.²

Luther was enumerated with Letitia A. Mason on the census of 16 June 1900 at Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia, as Luther B. Lewis. He is a 22 year old single white male born May 1878 in Virginia as were both of his parents. He is a farm laborer. He can read and write.³

Luther was enumerated with William Eugene Lewis on the census of 20 April 1910 at St. Louis, Indepenent City, Missouri, as Luther Lewis. He is a 32 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 sorter for the U.S. Mail. He is enumerated as a brother.⁴

Luther was enumerated with Virgil Mason Lewis on the census of 17 January 1920 at Smith River, south of Danville Turnpike on top of mountain, Patrick County, Virginia, as Luther B. Lewis. He is a 42 year old single white male born in Virginia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Virginia. He is enumerated as a brother. He can read and write and is engaged in general farming.⁵

Luther was enumerated with Virgil Mason Lewis on the census of 11 April 1930 at Smith River, Patrick County, Virginia, as Luther B. Lewis. He is a 52 year old single white male born in Virginia. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Virginia. He is enumerated as a brother. He can read and write and is a laborer on a farm.⁶

Luther Beamer Lewis died on 30 December 1935 at age 58.