Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton was the youngest of four children born to:
Thomas Addison Lewis, b. Jun. 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson County, IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA. &
Permilia 'Millie' (Robinson) Lewis, Dec. 19, 1850 at Ridge Farm,
Vermilion County, IL. and d. Mar. 24, 1933 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA.
On Oct. 27, 1870, Thomas Addison Lewis and Permilia 'Millie' Robinson, of Ventura City, CA. were married. The marriage ceremony was performed at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thomas and Millie Lewis' children were:
1) Lela 'Josie' Lewis, b. Sep. 27, 1871 2 mi. no. of Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., Kansas, never married and d. on Sep. 27, 1898 at the age of 27 of consumption.
2) Edward Floyd Lewis, b. May 26, 1880 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois and d. 19 Nov., 1960 in CA.
3) L. Grace 'Gracie' Lewis, b. June 27, 1885 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. and who died of 'dilation of the heart' on Mar. 17, 1896 at the age of 10.
4) Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton, b. Dec. 31, 1889 at 4:30 a.m. in Santa Monica, L. A., CA., weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and she d. 23 July 1965 in Los Angeles, L. A., CA.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, at school, b. Dec. 1889 in CA., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with her
47 yr. old widowed mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
20 yr. old brother, E. Floyd Lewis, at school, b. May 1880 in IL.
Edna & E.F. Lewis's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
According to the 1910 U.S. census, 19 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, b. in
CA., was living at 1248 Pico St. in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old widowed mother (head-of-household), Millie S Lewis, living off her own income, b. in IL.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Edna's father was b. in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
*Note: According to the 1910 Los Angeles City & County directory, Millie was living at 1248 S. Bonnie Brae in L.A.
On Sep. 27, 1912, Fred H. (Haywood) Boynton and Edna E. Lewis were married in Los Angeles County, CA., according to Los Angeles County Marriage records. They lived in Hollywood, CA.
Edna and Fred Boynton had a son, Lester Lewis Boynton, b. Jun. 20, 1915 in North Hollywood, L. A., CA. and d. Jul. 8, 1996 in Mariposa, CA. (near Yosemite) according to the CA. Death Index.
(Last residence was Burbank, L. A., CA., according to the Social Security Death Index.)
According to the 1916 Los Angeles City Precinct No. 579, L.A., CA. Index to register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, were Republicans, living at 830 1/2 W. 40th place.
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, was married with a child and living at 2226 W. 29th Place in Los Angeles, L. A., CA. He was requesting exemption from the draft because of deficient eyesight. He was described as tall, medium build, with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Edna L. Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in CA., was living at a rented home, 1150 Madison in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto supplies salesman, b. in ME. and
her 4 1/2 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Edna's father was b. in KY. and her mother in IL.
Fred's parents were b. in VT.
According to the 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932 Los Angeles City Precinct, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife, and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, Republicans, were living at 4865 Lemon Grove.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Edna L. (Lewis) Boynton, b. in CA., was living at 4865 Lemon Grove Ave. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. with her
38 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto parts salesman, b. in ME.
and 15 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Fred was 20 yrs. old and Edna was 21 at the time of their first marriage. Fred's parents were both from ME.
Edna's father was b. in IL. and her mother was b. in KY.
Edna's uncle, Andrew T. Lewis, a lawyer in Oregon, wrote a letter on Jan. 21, 1931, stating, " We received a Christmas card from your mother (Millie). You said in your last letter that she was going to live with you. Hope her health is as good as usual."
Edna had a breakdown after her mother died in March of 1933 and spent some time in Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, L.A., CA.
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis, and brother of Edna):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another.
According to the 1937 Los Angeles Directory, Edna L. Boynton was living in Los Angeles with her husband, Fred H. Boynton, a salesman, and son, Lester L. Boynton, a mechanic, at 4865 Lemon Grove av.
Edna & Fred were apparently separated prior to 1940, because according to the 1940 U.S. census, Edna's 49 yr. old husband, Fred Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in ME., was a lodger at 1159 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at the home of
34 yr. old Lois Heaton and her 11 yr. old daughter, Freda.
Fred was working as a spark plug salesman.
Also, according to his 1942 WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Maine, was living at 222 So. Frederick Blvd. in Burbank, L. A., CA. The person who would always know his address was his son, Lester Lewis Boynton, living at 621 N. Mariposa in Burbank, L. A., CA.
Fred was working for Al Crites at 1805 State Highway in Covina, L. A., CA.
On Tue., Jun. 1, 1943, Fred H. Boynton sued Edna L. Boynton for divorce in Los Angeles county, CA., according to the Los Angeles Times, Jun. 2, 1943, P. 12, Col. 3.
On Fri., Sep. 24, 1943, their divorce was granted, according to the Los Angeles Times, Sep. 24, 1943, P. 14, Col. 3.
According to the 1944 Long Beach City Precinct No. 100, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna Boynton, a housewife, was living at 4865 1169 E. 17th street and was now a Democrat.
Edna died at home on Jul. 23, 1965 of acute coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic disease at the age of 75. She was living at 103 W. 4th St. in downtown Los Angeles, Ca. Name of informant was the Bureau of Public Assistance of L.A.
Thomas Addison Lewis, b. Jun. 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson County, IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA. &
Permilia 'Millie' (Robinson) Lewis, Dec. 19, 1850 at Ridge Farm,
Vermilion County, IL. and d. Mar. 24, 1933 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA.
On Oct. 27, 1870, Thomas Addison Lewis and Permilia 'Millie' Robinson, of Ventura City, CA. were married. The marriage ceremony was performed at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thomas and Millie Lewis' children were:
1) Lela 'Josie' Lewis, b. Sep. 27, 1871 2 mi. no. of Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., Kansas, never married and d. on Sep. 27, 1898 at the age of 27 of consumption.
2) Edward Floyd Lewis, b. May 26, 1880 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois and d. 19 Nov., 1960 in CA.
3) L. Grace 'Gracie' Lewis, b. June 27, 1885 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. and who died of 'dilation of the heart' on Mar. 17, 1896 at the age of 10.
4) Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton, b. Dec. 31, 1889 at 4:30 a.m. in Santa Monica, L. A., CA., weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and she d. 23 July 1965 in Los Angeles, L. A., CA.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, at school, b. Dec. 1889 in CA., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with her
47 yr. old widowed mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
20 yr. old brother, E. Floyd Lewis, at school, b. May 1880 in IL.
Edna & E.F. Lewis's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
According to the 1910 U.S. census, 19 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, b. in
CA., was living at 1248 Pico St. in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old widowed mother (head-of-household), Millie S Lewis, living off her own income, b. in IL.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Edna's father was b. in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
*Note: According to the 1910 Los Angeles City & County directory, Millie was living at 1248 S. Bonnie Brae in L.A.
On Sep. 27, 1912, Fred H. (Haywood) Boynton and Edna E. Lewis were married in Los Angeles County, CA., according to Los Angeles County Marriage records. They lived in Hollywood, CA.
Edna and Fred Boynton had a son, Lester Lewis Boynton, b. Jun. 20, 1915 in North Hollywood, L. A., CA. and d. Jul. 8, 1996 in Mariposa, CA. (near Yosemite) according to the CA. Death Index.
(Last residence was Burbank, L. A., CA., according to the Social Security Death Index.)
According to the 1916 Los Angeles City Precinct No. 579, L.A., CA. Index to register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, were Republicans, living at 830 1/2 W. 40th place.
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, was married with a child and living at 2226 W. 29th Place in Los Angeles, L. A., CA. He was requesting exemption from the draft because of deficient eyesight. He was described as tall, medium build, with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Edna L. Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in CA., was living at a rented home, 1150 Madison in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto supplies salesman, b. in ME. and
her 4 1/2 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Edna's father was b. in KY. and her mother in IL.
Fred's parents were b. in VT.
According to the 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932 Los Angeles City Precinct, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife, and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, Republicans, were living at 4865 Lemon Grove.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Edna L. (Lewis) Boynton, b. in CA., was living at 4865 Lemon Grove Ave. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. with her
38 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto parts salesman, b. in ME.
and 15 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Fred was 20 yrs. old and Edna was 21 at the time of their first marriage. Fred's parents were both from ME.
Edna's father was b. in IL. and her mother was b. in KY.
Edna's uncle, Andrew T. Lewis, a lawyer in Oregon, wrote a letter on Jan. 21, 1931, stating, " We received a Christmas card from your mother (Millie). You said in your last letter that she was going to live with you. Hope her health is as good as usual."
Edna had a breakdown after her mother died in March of 1933 and spent some time in Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, L.A., CA.
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis, and brother of Edna):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another.
According to the 1937 Los Angeles Directory, Edna L. Boynton was living in Los Angeles with her husband, Fred H. Boynton, a salesman, and son, Lester L. Boynton, a mechanic, at 4865 Lemon Grove av.
Edna & Fred were apparently separated prior to 1940, because according to the 1940 U.S. census, Edna's 49 yr. old husband, Fred Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in ME., was a lodger at 1159 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at the home of
34 yr. old Lois Heaton and her 11 yr. old daughter, Freda.
Fred was working as a spark plug salesman.
Also, according to his 1942 WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Maine, was living at 222 So. Frederick Blvd. in Burbank, L. A., CA. The person who would always know his address was his son, Lester Lewis Boynton, living at 621 N. Mariposa in Burbank, L. A., CA.
Fred was working for Al Crites at 1805 State Highway in Covina, L. A., CA.
On Tue., Jun. 1, 1943, Fred H. Boynton sued Edna L. Boynton for divorce in Los Angeles county, CA., according to the Los Angeles Times, Jun. 2, 1943, P. 12, Col. 3.
On Fri., Sep. 24, 1943, their divorce was granted, according to the Los Angeles Times, Sep. 24, 1943, P. 14, Col. 3.
According to the 1944 Long Beach City Precinct No. 100, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna Boynton, a housewife, was living at 4865 1169 E. 17th street and was now a Democrat.
Edna died at home on Jul. 23, 1965 of acute coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic disease at the age of 75. She was living at 103 W. 4th St. in downtown Los Angeles, Ca. Name of informant was the Bureau of Public Assistance of L.A.
Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton was the youngest of four children born to:
Thomas Addison Lewis, b. Jun. 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson County, IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA. &
Permilia 'Millie' (Robinson) Lewis, Dec. 19, 1850 at Ridge Farm,
Vermilion County, IL. and d. Mar. 24, 1933 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA.
On Oct. 27, 1870, Thomas Addison Lewis and Permilia 'Millie' Robinson, of Ventura City, CA. were married. The marriage ceremony was performed at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thomas and Millie Lewis' children were:
1) Lela 'Josie' Lewis, b. Sep. 27, 1871 2 mi. no. of Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., Kansas, never married and d. on Sep. 27, 1898 at the age of 27 of consumption.
2) Edward Floyd Lewis, b. May 26, 1880 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois and d. 19 Nov., 1960 in CA.
3) L. Grace 'Gracie' Lewis, b. June 27, 1885 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. and who died of 'dilation of the heart' on Mar. 17, 1896 at the age of 10.
4) Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton, b. Dec. 31, 1889 at 4:30 a.m. in Santa Monica, L. A., CA., weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and she d. 23 July 1965 in Los Angeles, L. A., CA.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, at school, b. Dec. 1889 in CA., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with her
47 yr. old widowed mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
20 yr. old brother, E. Floyd Lewis, at school, b. May 1880 in IL.
Edna & E.F. Lewis's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
According to the 1910 U.S. census, 19 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, b. in
CA., was living at 1248 Pico St. in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old widowed mother (head-of-household), Millie S Lewis, living off her own income, b. in IL.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Edna's father was b. in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
*Note: According to the 1910 Los Angeles City & County directory, Millie was living at 1248 S. Bonnie Brae in L.A.
On Sep. 27, 1912, Fred H. (Haywood) Boynton and Edna E. Lewis were married in Los Angeles County, CA., according to Los Angeles County Marriage records. They lived in Hollywood, CA.
Edna and Fred Boynton had a son, Lester Lewis Boynton, b. Jun. 20, 1915 in North Hollywood, L. A., CA. and d. Jul. 8, 1996 in Mariposa, CA. (near Yosemite) according to the CA. Death Index.
(Last residence was Burbank, L. A., CA., according to the Social Security Death Index.)
According to the 1916 Los Angeles City Precinct No. 579, L.A., CA. Index to register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, were Republicans, living at 830 1/2 W. 40th place.
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, was married with a child and living at 2226 W. 29th Place in Los Angeles, L. A., CA. He was requesting exemption from the draft because of deficient eyesight. He was described as tall, medium build, with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Edna L. Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in CA., was living at a rented home, 1150 Madison in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto supplies salesman, b. in ME. and
her 4 1/2 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Edna's father was b. in KY. and her mother in IL.
Fred's parents were b. in VT.
According to the 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932 Los Angeles City Precinct, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife, and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, Republicans, were living at 4865 Lemon Grove.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Edna L. (Lewis) Boynton, b. in CA., was living at 4865 Lemon Grove Ave. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. with her
38 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto parts salesman, b. in ME.
and 15 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Fred was 20 yrs. old and Edna was 21 at the time of their first marriage. Fred's parents were both from ME.
Edna's father was b. in IL. and her mother was b. in KY.
Edna's uncle, Andrew T. Lewis, a lawyer in Oregon, wrote a letter on Jan. 21, 1931, stating, " We received a Christmas card from your mother (Millie). You said in your last letter that she was going to live with you. Hope her health is as good as usual."
Edna had a breakdown after her mother died in March of 1933 and spent some time in Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, L.A., CA.
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis, and brother of Edna):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another.
According to the 1937 Los Angeles Directory, Edna L. Boynton was living in Los Angeles with her husband, Fred H. Boynton, a salesman, and son, Lester L. Boynton, a mechanic, at 4865 Lemon Grove av.
Edna & Fred were apparently separated prior to 1940, because according to the 1940 U.S. census, Edna's 49 yr. old husband, Fred Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in ME., was a lodger at 1159 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at the home of
34 yr. old Lois Heaton and her 11 yr. old daughter, Freda.
Fred was working as a spark plug salesman.
Also, according to his 1942 WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Maine, was living at 222 So. Frederick Blvd. in Burbank, L. A., CA. The person who would always know his address was his son, Lester Lewis Boynton, living at 621 N. Mariposa in Burbank, L. A., CA.
Fred was working for Al Crites at 1805 State Highway in Covina, L. A., CA.
On Tue., Jun. 1, 1943, Fred H. Boynton sued Edna L. Boynton for divorce in Los Angeles county, CA., according to the Los Angeles Times, Jun. 2, 1943, P. 12, Col. 3.
On Fri., Sep. 24, 1943, their divorce was granted, according to the Los Angeles Times, Sep. 24, 1943, P. 14, Col. 3.
According to the 1944 Long Beach City Precinct No. 100, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna Boynton, a housewife, was living at 4865 1169 E. 17th street and was now a Democrat.
Edna died at home on Jul. 23, 1965 of acute coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic disease at the age of 75. She was living at 103 W. 4th St. in downtown Los Angeles, Ca. Name of informant was the Bureau of Public Assistance of L.A.
Thomas Addison Lewis, b. Jun. 25, 1839 in Franklin, Johnson County, IN. and d. Mar. 11, 1899 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA. &
Permilia 'Millie' (Robinson) Lewis, Dec. 19, 1850 at Ridge Farm,
Vermilion County, IL. and d. Mar. 24, 1933 in Santa Monica, L. A., CA.
On Oct. 27, 1870, Thomas Addison Lewis and Permilia 'Millie' Robinson, of Ventura City, CA. were married. The marriage ceremony was performed at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thomas and Millie Lewis' children were:
1) Lela 'Josie' Lewis, b. Sep. 27, 1871 2 mi. no. of Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., Kansas, never married and d. on Sep. 27, 1898 at the age of 27 of consumption.
2) Edward Floyd Lewis, b. May 26, 1880 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois and d. 19 Nov., 1960 in CA.
3) L. Grace 'Gracie' Lewis, b. June 27, 1885 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. and who died of 'dilation of the heart' on Mar. 17, 1896 at the age of 10.
4) Edna Elizabeth (Lewis) Boynton, b. Dec. 31, 1889 at 4:30 a.m. in Santa Monica, L. A., CA., weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and she d. 23 July 1965 in Los Angeles, L. A., CA.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 10 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, at school, b. Dec. 1889 in CA., was living at 424 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, L.A., CA. with her
47 yr. old widowed mother, Millie S. Lewis, b. Dec. 1850 in IN.
20 yr. old brother, E. Floyd Lewis, at school, b. May 1880 in IL.
Edna & E.F. Lewis's father was b. in IN.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
According to the 1910 U.S. census, 19 yr. old Edna E. Lewis, b. in
CA., was living at 1248 Pico St. in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old widowed mother (head-of-household), Millie S Lewis, living off her own income, b. in IL.
Millie's father was b. in England and her mother in IN.
Edna's father was b. in IN.
Millie was the mother of four children, only two still alive by this census.
*Note: According to the 1910 Los Angeles City & County directory, Millie was living at 1248 S. Bonnie Brae in L.A.
On Sep. 27, 1912, Fred H. (Haywood) Boynton and Edna E. Lewis were married in Los Angeles County, CA., according to Los Angeles County Marriage records. They lived in Hollywood, CA.
Edna and Fred Boynton had a son, Lester Lewis Boynton, b. Jun. 20, 1915 in North Hollywood, L. A., CA. and d. Jul. 8, 1996 in Mariposa, CA. (near Yosemite) according to the CA. Death Index.
(Last residence was Burbank, L. A., CA., according to the Social Security Death Index.)
According to the 1916 Los Angeles City Precinct No. 579, L.A., CA. Index to register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, were Republicans, living at 830 1/2 W. 40th place.
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, was married with a child and living at 2226 W. 29th Place in Los Angeles, L. A., CA. He was requesting exemption from the draft because of deficient eyesight. He was described as tall, medium build, with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair.
In the 1920 U.S. census, 29 yr. old Edna L. Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in CA., was living at a rented home, 1150 Madison in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. with her
28 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto supplies salesman, b. in ME. and
her 4 1/2 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Edna's father was b. in KY. and her mother in IL.
Fred's parents were b. in VT.
According to the 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932 Los Angeles City Precinct, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna L. Boynton, housewife, and Fred H. Boynton, salesman, Republicans, were living at 4865 Lemon Grove.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Edna L. (Lewis) Boynton, b. in CA., was living at 4865 Lemon Grove Ave. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. with her
38 yr. old husband, Fred H. Boynton, an auto parts salesman, b. in ME.
and 15 yr. old son, Lester L. Boynton, b. in CA.
Fred was 20 yrs. old and Edna was 21 at the time of their first marriage. Fred's parents were both from ME.
Edna's father was b. in IL. and her mother was b. in KY.
Edna's uncle, Andrew T. Lewis, a lawyer in Oregon, wrote a letter on Jan. 21, 1931, stating, " We received a Christmas card from your mother (Millie). You said in your last letter that she was going to live with you. Hope her health is as good as usual."
Edna had a breakdown after her mother died in March of 1933 and spent some time in Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, L.A., CA.
From an April 25, 1933 letter written by A. T. Lewis wrote to his nephew Floyd Lewis (son of his brother, Thomas A. Lewis, and brother of Edna):
"Of the members of the Lewis family in Los Angeles, my main dependence was on Edna. I was unable to fathom why Edna ceased to answer my letters. I tried to figure out what I had written that had perturbed her. I know the Lewis family and at times are easily offended when no offense intended, also sister Mary.
All of the original Lewis family have now passed away. I am the only living representative. It was first, Mary and Frank Myers, second, Thomas A. and Millie S. Lewis, third, John M. and Fannie lewis. I was surprised to learn Sister(-in-law) Millie passed away March the 24th and that Edna has had a nervous break down which has lasted so long. Hope she will soon recover.
Mary's family, there is left Willis Lewis Myers and Mae. This latter one I know very little about. I am of the opinion she is easily offended. Of Tom's family, there are two left, you and Edna. My opinion of you when I knew you in your younger days was that you had all the bad traits of your father and then some and it was doubtful whether you would amount to anything when you grew up. Mrs. A. T. and I were very much pleased with you and attracted to your family of children.
John's heirs consist of Stanley and Ralph, very nice boys. They have families of their own.
My family consists of Arthur H. lewis, Attorney, who has the reputation with the judges of this State and of the Bar as a good, dependable lawyer. He appeared for Byron-Jackson Company here in a suit by one of its employees for a considerable sum of money as damages. Won in the Circuit Court and also in the Supreme Court. Members of his family are two girls: Elizabeth Lewis Scott has two boys; Franklin M. Lewis a wife and baby girl.
Your present wife (Elsie) we would be pleased to see and welcome her as one of the Lewis clan.
Returning to Millie's demise, she wished to pass away. I do not blame her for the wish. When in Los Angeles in 1928, I looked at her with pity as she rolled around in her chair, yet she seemed cheerful and took it as a matter of course. I suppose the fire you speak of next door had a great effect on her. We had a fire at our house in 1918, which burned off the roof, was about all the damage. Mrs. A. T. ever since dreads a fire and is constantly watching out for another.
According to the 1937 Los Angeles Directory, Edna L. Boynton was living in Los Angeles with her husband, Fred H. Boynton, a salesman, and son, Lester L. Boynton, a mechanic, at 4865 Lemon Grove av.
Edna & Fred were apparently separated prior to 1940, because according to the 1940 U.S. census, Edna's 49 yr. old husband, Fred Boynton, b. abt. 1891 in ME., was a lodger at 1159 Hyperion Ave. in Los Angeles, L.A., CA. at the home of
34 yr. old Lois Heaton and her 11 yr. old daughter, Freda.
Fred was working as a spark plug salesman.
Also, according to his 1942 WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Fred Haywood Boynton, b. Apr. 11, 1891 in Westbrook, Maine, was living at 222 So. Frederick Blvd. in Burbank, L. A., CA. The person who would always know his address was his son, Lester Lewis Boynton, living at 621 N. Mariposa in Burbank, L. A., CA.
Fred was working for Al Crites at 1805 State Highway in Covina, L. A., CA.
On Tue., Jun. 1, 1943, Fred H. Boynton sued Edna L. Boynton for divorce in Los Angeles county, CA., according to the Los Angeles Times, Jun. 2, 1943, P. 12, Col. 3.
On Fri., Sep. 24, 1943, their divorce was granted, according to the Los Angeles Times, Sep. 24, 1943, P. 14, Col. 3.
According to the 1944 Long Beach City Precinct No. 100, L.A., CA. Index to Register of Voters, Mrs. Edna Boynton, a housewife, was living at 4865 1169 E. 17th street and was now a Democrat.
Edna died at home on Jul. 23, 1965 of acute coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic disease at the age of 75. She was living at 103 W. 4th St. in downtown Los Angeles, Ca. Name of informant was the Bureau of Public Assistance of L.A.
Gravesite Details
Edna's grave is a bit difficult to find because there is no marker, and she is buried in a charity grave with two other people.
