Gazlay Family History
Family History - Lewis A. Niswonger
| Key: | 1. | “+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation. |
| 2. | “born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown. |
This family history features Lewis A. Niswonger and three of his descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. Lewis A. Niswonger,1 born ca. August 1872 in Missouri, the son of Jesse Niswonger and Polissie Malisie Deproe.1, 2 Lewis married, ca. 1890, Lissie _____2 (born ca. August 1872 in Missouri, parents not determined2).Children of Lewis A. Niswonger and Lissie _____:
| 2 | i. | Arta M. Niswonger, born ca. September 1891 in Missouri.2 | |
| 3 | ii. | Clauda Niswonger, born August 1894 in Missouri.2 | |
| 4 | iii. | Bessie M. Niswonger, born February 1898 in Missouri.2 |
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, White Water Township, Enumeration District 21, Page No. 9A, family of Jessie Niswonger (30, Mo., farmer); wife M. L. Niswonger (33, Mo.); daughter S. A. Niswonger (10, Mo.); son L. A. Niswonger (7 Mo.); son G. O. Niswonger (5, Mo.); son S. A. Niswonger (2, Mo.); son M. M. Niswonger (0/12, Mo., Dec.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Missouri, Ripley County, Union Township, Enumeration District 102, Sheet No. 11A, family of Jesse Niswonger (52, Missouri, Apr 1848, farmer); wife of 33 years Malissie Niswonger (52, Missouri, Mar 1848, 7 children, 5 living); son Lewis A. Niswonger (27, Missouri, Aug 1872, farm laborer); d-in-law, [wife of] 10 years Lissie Niswonger (27, Missouri, Aug 1872, 3 children, 3 living); g daughter Arta M. Niswonger (8, Missouri, Sept 1891); g son Clauda Niswonger (5, Missouri, Aug 1894); g daughter Bessie M. Niswonger (1, Missouri, Feb 1898); lodger Ida Jaco (11, Missouri, Oct 1888).