Richard William Lewis was born on 19. Jun. 1896 at Illinois. He was the son of
James Monroe Lewis and
Ella Mae Conover. Richard William Lewis began military service on 15. Dec. 1916; Marine Corps.
Richard William Lewis appeared on the census of 29. Feb. 1920 at Marine Detachment, Peking, China; home RFD 4 Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois
Rank Sergeant. He ended military service on 31. Dec. 1920. He married
Blanche E. (Unknown). Richard William Lewis was shown in the census on 8. Apr. 1930 as a garage mechanic.
Richard William Lewis and
Blanche E. (Unknown) appeared on the census of 8. Apr. 1930 at Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota. Richard William Lewis resided at at 7601 34th Ave., South Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, in 1951. He died on 4. May. 1951 at Verteran's Home, Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, at age 54. He was buried on 9. May. 1951 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.