The Shemwell Family

William John LexAge: 86 years18741961

Name
William John Lex
Given names
William John
Surname
Lex
Birth December 14, 1874
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rachel V Lex
about 1901 (Age 26 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
MarriageJane V “Jennie” FosterView this family
July 24, 1903 (Age 28 years)
Text:
Name: William Lex Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1879 Spouse's Name: Jennie Foster Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Spouse's Father's Name: John Foster Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1903 Marriage Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Source Details: 5470
Birth of a daughter
#2
Helene Jane Lex
about 1904 (Age 29 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ethel May Lex
about 1907 (Age 32 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Birth of a son
#4
William Lex Jr
about 1909 (Age 34 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1910 Census
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Ruth Helen Lex
March 3, 1911 (Age 36 years)
Address: See Social Security Death Index for birth/death years
Birth of a son
#6
Foster J Lex
about 1913 (Age 38 years)
Address: Birth year/place based on 1930 Census
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Census May 7, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Death of a wifeJane V “Jennie” Foster
January 17, 1941 (Age 66 years)
Death May 23, 1961 (Age 86 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Christ Church Cemetery
Family with Jane V “Jennie” Foster - View this family
himself
William John Lex
Birth: December 14, 1874Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 23, 1961Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
wife
Marriage: July 24, 1903Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
-19 months
daughter
Rachel V Lex
Birth: about 1901 26 17Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
4 years
daughter
4 years
daughter
Ethel May Lex
Birth: about 1907 32 23Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
3 years
son
William Lex Jr
Birth: about 1909 34 25Pennsylvania, United States
Death:
2 years
daughter
Ruth Helen Lex
Birth: March 3, 1911 36 27Pennsylvania, United States
Death: September 1993Hatboro, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
3 years
son
Foster J Lex
Birth: about 1913 38 29Pennsylvania, United States
Death:

No family available

MarriagePennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Text:
Name: William Lex Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1879 Spouse's Name: Jennie Foster Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Spouse's Father's Name: John Foster Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1903 Marriage Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Source Details: 5470
Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William John Rex - Household

Conyngham, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Lex, William JheadMW33M9PAGermanyGermanEnglishForemanCoal MinerWNo0YesYesRH
Lex, Jane VwifeFW27M9EnglandEnglandEngland1885EnglishNoneYesYes
Lex, Rachel VdaughterFW9SPAPAEnglandYes
Lex, Helene JdaughterFW6SPAPAEnglandYes
Lex, Ethal MdaughterFW3SPAPAEngland
Lex, WilliamsonMW1SPAPAEngland

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William John Lex - Household

Conyngham, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Lex, William JheadRMW46MYesYesPAGermanyGermanGermanyGermanYesAssistant ForemanCoal MineW
Lex, Jane VwifeFW38M??NaYesYesEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishEnglandEnglishYesNone
Lex, Rachel VdaughterFW18SNoYesYesPAPAEnglandYesLaborerShirt MillW
Lex, Helene JdaughterFW16SNoYesYesPAPAEnglandYesLaborerShirt MillW
Lex, Ethel MdaughterFW12SYesYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Lex, WilliamsonMW10SYesYesYesPAPAEnglandYesNone
Lex, Foster JsonMW5SYesPAPAEnglandNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - William John Rex - Household

Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Rex, William JheadORYesMW55M25NoYesPennsylvaniaGermanyGermanyYesLaborerStrippingWYesNo
Foster, Jane VwifeFW45M15NoYesPennsylvaniaEnglandEnglandYesNone
Rex, Ruth HdaughterFW19SNoYesPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaYesNone
Rex, Foster JsonMW17SNoYesPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaYesNone
Foster, Johnfather-in-lawMW72WdNoYesEnglandEnglandEnglandEnglish1879NaYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - William John Lex - Household

Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
William J Lex Srhead3500NoMW64MNoPAChargemanCoal IndustryPW521800No
Jane LexwifeFW61MNoPA
Evelyn Lexgrand daughterFW7SYesPA