Preece Family Tree

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Pedigree

1. 1. Sarah Ann Malcolm
      1. William Lewis
         1. John A Lewis
         2. Agnes Lewis
         3. Estella Lewis
         4. Netta Lewis
         5. Cora E Lewis
         6. May A Lewis
         7. Myrl S Lewis
         8. Hazel L Lewis
         9. Reva Lewis

Source References

1. Springville Herald
   1. • Date: 5 July 1928
      • Page: Page 4
      • Citation:

        SPANISH FORK PIONEER DIES

        SPANISH FORK, July 5 - William Lewis, 81, pioneer farmer of this city, died Tuesday afternoon at his home after an illness of several months from disease incident to old age. He was born in Wales, Jan. 6, 1847. His parents were John A. and Ann Johns Lewis. With them he came to Utah in 1853, settling at Spanish Fork which became his permanent home. He came to the United States on the sailing vessel, "Golcondor". In the early days he was active in repelling the Indians from the young settlement and he took part in the Black Hawk Indian war.

        He was active in the upbuilding of Spanish Fork and in the church work of the L. D. S. church of which he was a faithful member. He married Sarah Ann Malcolm, who survives him as do one son, and eight daughters as follows: John A. Lewis, Mrs. Nettie Wilde and Mrs. Hazel Hughes, Spanish Fork; Mrs. Agnes Durrant, Mrs. Estella Davis, Mrs. Cora Booth and Mrs. Myrle Hammond, Provo; Mrs. May Dalton, Garland and Mrs. Reva Chrisjensen, Richfield; also 34 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The body is being cared for at the Wheeler Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the First ward chapel.

2. United States Federal Census, 1880
   1. • Page: Roll 1338, Page 199C
3. United States Federal Census, 1900
   1. • Page: Enumeration District 18, Page 166
4. United States Federal Census, 1910
   1. • Page: Roll 1610, Page 21B
5. United States Federal Census, 1920
   1. • Page: Roll 1868, Page 5A
6. (Death unknown but obviously not living)