Lewis McAfee
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Title
Lewis McAfee
Subject
African Americans - Virginia - Shenandoah County
McAfee, Lewis (1904-1968)
Description
Portrait of Lewis McAfee as a young man.
Lewis McAfee was born in Shenandoah County to Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. His father was a barber and, in 1910, had his own shop.
By 1920, however, his father had died. Lewis lived with his widowed mother and siblings and worked as a general laborer.
Lewis married Elsie Pye in Woodstock in October 1926. She was 16 years old. He was a few years older and worked as a cook. They soon moved in with Elsie’s mother on High Street.
In 1930, Lewis was a “cleaner” and had his own shop. Their oldest daughter, Francine, was there too.
Sometime after 1935, Elsie and Lewis moved to Washington D.C. In the 1940 census, the couple had three young daughters. A lodger, Bernard Smith, was also there.
When Lewis registered for the WWII draft in 1942, he and Elsie lived on 14th Street in D.C. Lewis was “Head Janitor” of the building they lived in. He was described as being 5’2” and 140 pounds. In the 1950 census, little had changed.
Lewis died in Washington D.C., and was buried in Woodstock. Elsie died many years later in Washington D.C.
Lewis McAfee was born in Shenandoah County to Arthur and Minnie McAfee. He grew up on Spring Street in Woodstock. His father was a barber and, in 1910, had his own shop.
By 1920, however, his father had died. Lewis lived with his widowed mother and siblings and worked as a general laborer.
Lewis married Elsie Pye in Woodstock in October 1926. She was 16 years old. He was a few years older and worked as a cook. They soon moved in with Elsie’s mother on High Street.
In 1930, Lewis was a “cleaner” and had his own shop. Their oldest daughter, Francine, was there too.
Sometime after 1935, Elsie and Lewis moved to Washington D.C. In the 1940 census, the couple had three young daughters. A lodger, Bernard Smith, was also there.
When Lewis registered for the WWII draft in 1942, he and Elsie lived on 14th Street in D.C. Lewis was “Head Janitor” of the building they lived in. He was described as being 5’2” and 140 pounds. In the 1950 census, little had changed.
Lewis died in Washington D.C., and was buried in Woodstock. Elsie died many years later in Washington D.C.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "Oct 1917" on box of plates.
Contributor
This image is the same person as Morrison Photo 002148, which was identified by William Polk, friend of the subject.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Lewis McAfee is pictured in Morrison Photos 000889, 002148, 003981, 012507 and 012508.
Lewis McAfee also appears in image 18-0507-0279 of the George W. Smith Collection. This photograph was also taken by Morrison Studios.
Identifier
000889
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Lewis McAfee,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/23147.
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