Descendants of Lewis ap David of Cardiganshire, Wales

Generation #9

Bernis Bonaparte (⁸Willis Bonaparte, ⁷Simeon Thomas, ⁶Walden, ⁵John, ⁴William, ³James, ²James, ¹James) Lewis of Jasper Co MS

Bernis Bonaparte Lewis was born 2/27/1897 in Rose Hill MS. He married Tommie Lenora Campbell b. 8/21/1907 in Wayne County MS.

Known as "Pop Bernis," my grandfather was content to work on the family farm in Rose Hill his entire life. Upon his death in 1968, his herd of cattle sold for a considerable amount. Pop Bernis is buried in the Lewis Family plot at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Rose Hill.

• Born 2/27/1897 in Jasper Co MS

• Enumerated in the 1917 Clarke Co MS Draft Registration

• Married 1930 in Wayne Co MS to Tommie Lenora Campbell b. 8/21/1907 Wayne Co MS

• Died 6/12/1968 Jasper Co MS

• Buried at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Rose Hill MS

Bernis B. Lewis Feb 27, 1897 June 12, 1968 "Beloved Pop"

• Grandma Tommie died 8/15/2000 in Clarke Co MS

• Grandma Tommie was buried in Stonewall Cemetery, Clarke Co MS

  Children

    1. Arnold D. Lewis born in Mississippi

    2. Mariclaire Lewis

• Born in Mississippi

• Married to Robert McDevitt b. in Mississippi

• Married to Elgin Tubbs b. in Mississippi

    3. Patricia Lewis

• Born in Mississippi

• Married in Jasper Co MS to Daniel Edward Smith b. in Mississippi

Generation #10