Lewis in Pennsylvania 1870 census

[WelshYorky]

 I am looking for the household of Richard  and Kesiah Lewis, born in Wales 1820.

I have recently confirmed that they emigrated in 1861 with their children, Sarah, Kersiah and Thomas. Family story suggests that Thomas could be the father of John Lewis(1880-1969) the President of  The United Mineworkers of America from 1920 -1960. I am trying to prove/disprove this and this is the first step on the US side of the pond.

Thanks in advance

Welshyorky

[*Sandra*]

Hello Welsh Yorky

This looks like you family in St Clair South Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania in 1870. All from South Wales

Richard Lewis 50 Moulder, Balue of real estate $300 Personal Estate $100
Kesiah Lewis 50
Thomas Lewis 17 App. Moulder
Grvinng Lewis 8 Attends School


Regards
Sandra

[Genealiza]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Lewis

Under "Early Life and Rise to Power"  there is information on his parents and place of birth.

1880 Cleveland, Lucas, Iowa
Lewis, Thomas, 26, miner, b. Wales
           Ann L, 20, keeping house, b. Wales
           John L, 4/12, b. Feb, Iowa

1900 Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa
Lewis, Thomas H, b. July 1854, married 22 yrs, b. Wales, immig
                        1870, Naturalized, farmer
            Louisa, b. Oct 1858, mother of 8 children, 6 children
                        living, b. Wales
            John, b. Feb 1880, b. Iowa, farm laborer
            Thomas, b. July 1882
            George, b. Sep 1885
            Alma, b. Jan 1889
            Howard, b. Jun 1891
            Hattie, b. Jan 1894

1910 Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
Lewis, John L, 30, married 2 years, b. Iowa, miner, coal mine
           Myra, 29, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, b. Ohio
           Martha, 1, b. Iowa

1920 Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Lewis, John L, 39, married, b. Iowa, parents b. Wales, Pres
                   United Mine Workers
           Murta B, 38, married, b. Ohio
           Catherine, 8 b. Illinois
           John L, 1 2/12, b. Illinois (Nov 1919)
next household
Lewis, Louisa Mrs., 61
           George W, 34, b. Iowa
           Alma D, 30, b. Iowa
           Hattie M, 25, b. Iowa
           Raymond, 19, b. Iowa
           Edith, 16, b. Iowa
           Thomas A, son, 38, b. Iowa
           Lenora E, dau-in-law, 32, b. Kansas

1930 Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Lewis, John L, 50 -----President Mine Workers
           Myrta, 49
           Kathryn, 18
           John 11
next household
Lewis, Louisa, 71
           Alma D, 41
           Raymond O, 29
           Sarah Edith, 26

[Genealiza]

http://tiny.cc/9v2zf


John L. Lewis: a biography By Melvyn Dubofsky, Warren R. Van Tine

Chapter: From Obsurity to Power, 1880-1920 (page 3)

States that Thomas H Lewis left South Wales in 1870 and wound up in Lucas County Iowa by 1876.  In 1878 he married Ann Louisa Watkins, daughter of John and Sarah Watkins who left South Wales in 1869.  It also states that Thomas H Lewis' destination in 1870 was Australia.

[WelshYorky]

Thanks,

I found the reference in Obscurity to Power a few hours after posting along with the comments about Annes father also leaving Wales, so I guess this kills the family rumour.

Once again Thanks

Welshyorky