Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Richard Blair LEWIS
1. Richard Blair LEWIS was born in 1850 in Ohio, USA; died in 1933; was buried in 1933 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Richard married Ellen Spinks MULROONEY on 18 Apr 1872 in Ross, Ohio, USA. Ellen (daughter of Thomas MULROONEY and Mary MCCABE) was born on 20 May 1855 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 May 1926 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 May 1926 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William T. LEWIS
was born on 14 Apr 1876 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 17 May 1908 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 3. Samuel LEWIS
was born on 13 Sep 1878 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Feb 1943 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried about 27 Feb 1943 in Mount Peace Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 4. Ella LEWIS
was born in Jul 1884 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 5. Jane LEWIS
was born in Sep 1886 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 6. Frank G LEWIS
was born on 24 Jan 1890 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 7. Charles R LEWIS
was born in Dec 1891 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 8. Emma LEWIS
was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1963; was buried about 8 May 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 9. Alice A LEWIS
was born in Oct 1894 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
- 2. William T. LEWIS
Generation: 2
2. William T. LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born on 14 Apr 1876 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 17 May 1908 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. William married Daisy M WONN on 13 Jul 1905 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Daisy was born on 12 Aug 1884 in Logan, Hocking, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Samuel LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born on 13 Sep 1878 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Feb 1943 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried about 27 Feb 1943 in Mount Peace Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Samuel married Emma May VEON about Oct 1900 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Emma was born on 27 Mar 1878 in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 17 Mar 1917 in Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 20 Mar 1917 in Mount Peace Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Ethelwyn M. LEWIS
was born on 2 Jul 1901 in Boston, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 11. Gertrude Irene LEWIS
was born on 10 Oct 1903 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Jul 1969; was buried about 9 Jul 1969 in Greenlawn Memorial Park/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 12. Helen Olivia LEWIS
was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 13. Emma E. LEWIS
was born about 1908 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. - 14. Margaret LEWIS
was born about Oct 1909 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
Samuel married Jessie E. HENDERSON on 4 Dec 1932 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Jessie was born on 19 Jun 1887 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1940; was buried in 1940 in Mount Peace Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 10. Ethelwyn M. LEWIS
4. Ella LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born in Jul 1884 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 5. Jane LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born in Sep 1886 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 6. Frank G LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born on 24 Jan 1890 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. Frank married Mary MCSTAY on 28 May 1914 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Mary was born on 13 May 1897 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Charles R LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born in Dec 1891 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 8. Emma LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1963; was buried about 8 May 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Emma married Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Sr. on 20 Feb 1912 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Stephen (son of John MCGOWAN, Jr. and Mary Ellen DUNN) was born on 9 Sep 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Feb 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in Dec 1988; was buried in Dec 1988 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 16. Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Jr.
was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Aug 2007 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried about 1 Sep 2007 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 17. Richard John MCGOWAN
was born on 13 Jun 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Sep 2010 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 25 Sep 2010 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
- 15. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
9. Alice A LEWIS
(1.Richard1) was born in Oct 1894 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
Generation: 3
10. Ethelwyn M. LEWIS
(3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Jul 1901 in Boston, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 11. Gertrude Irene LEWIS
(3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 10 Oct 1903 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Jul 1969; was buried about 9 Jul 1969 in Greenlawn Memorial Park/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Gertrude married Clyde Jacob CASSELL on 23 Nov 1929 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Clyde was born on 18 Nov 1903 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1972 in Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA; was buried about 19 Oct 1972 in Greenlawn Memorial Park/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Carol Vivian CASSELL
was born on 2 Sep 1932 in West Virginia, USA; died on 4 May 2006; was cremated about 7 May 2006. - 19. Janetlee CASSELL
was born on 16 Jul 1934 in West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Dec 2020; was buried about 20 Dec 2020 in Westlawn Cemetery/Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
- 18. Carol Vivian CASSELL
12. Helen Olivia LEWIS
(3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 13. Emma E. LEWIS
(3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1908 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 14. Margaret LEWIS
(3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born about Oct 1909 in Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN. 15. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
(8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in Dec 1988; was buried in Dec 1988 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Agnes married Cecil James LEWIS on 1 Feb 1936 in Summit, Ohio, USA, and was divorced about 1947. Cecil (son of Albert Henry LEWIS and Virginia Mariah ANGUS) was born on 12 Mar 1907 in Kilsyth, Fayette, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1984 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Ellen Terese LEWIS
- 21. Virginia LEWIS
was born on 14 Jul 1937 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1937 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 22. Mary Agnes LEWIS
was born on 20 Apr 1940 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 2021. - 23. Jeanne Anne LEWIS
- 20. Ellen Terese LEWIS
16. Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Jr.
(8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Aug 2007 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried about 1 Sep 2007 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Stephen married Ann Alice ZEPKO on 20 Nov 1941 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Ann was born on 24 Dec 1915 in Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 2001; was buried about 1 Feb 2001 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Richard John MCGOWAN
(8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 13 Jun 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Sep 2010 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 25 Sep 2010 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Richard married Josephine Ann AVELLINO on 24 Nov 1955 in Saint Anthony of Padua Church/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Josephine was born on 14 Apr 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Lynn MCGOWAN
- 26. Steve MCGOWAN
- 27. Diane MCGOWAN
- 28. Kathleen Marie MCGOWAN
was born on 8 Jan 1964 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 Oct 1977; was buried in 1977 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 29. Richard John MCGOWAN
- 25. Lynn MCGOWAN
Generation: 4
18. Carol Vivian CASSELL
(11.Gertrude3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Sep 1932 in West Virginia, USA; died on 4 May 2006; was cremated about 7 May 2006. Family/Spouse: Wayne Emerson BREITENSTINE. Wayne was born on 16 Oct 1932 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Apr 2023; was buried about 1 May 2023 in Clinton Cemetery/Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Gary W. BREITENSTINE
was born on 3 Dec 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 8 Sep 1994 in Ohio, USA.
- 30. Gary W. BREITENSTINE
19. Janetlee CASSELL
(11.Gertrude3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 16 Jul 1934 in West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Dec 2020; was buried about 20 Dec 2020 in Westlawn Cemetery/Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Family/Spouse: Adam Eugene HINER. Adam was born on 13 May 1929 in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Apr 2018 in Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Apr 2018 in Westlawn Cemetery/Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Ellen Terese LEWIS
(15.Agnes3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Ellen married Edward Arthur RUTHENBERG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Virginia LEWIS
(15.Agnes3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 14 Jul 1937 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1937 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. 22. Mary Agnes LEWIS
(15.Agnes3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 20 Apr 1940 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 2021. Mary married John Kearney O'SULLIVAN on 6 May 1967 in Summit, Ohio, USA. John was born on 18 Dec 1934 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Aug 2019; was buried about 7 Aug 2019 in Hount Hope Catholic Cemetery/Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Barry Thomas FISHER, Sr. on 5 May 1970 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Barry (son of Otis FISHER, Jr. and Helen SARACKI) was born on 29 Apr 1947 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 18 May 2011 in Katy, Fort Bend, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Julianne FISHER
- 34. Barry Thomas FISHER, Jr.
- 35. Jennifer FISHER
- 36. Kelly Anne FISHER
- 33. Julianne FISHER
23. Jeanne Anne LEWIS
(15.Agnes3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Jeanne married Robert Bowen TRIVETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Dennis Michael MCGOWAN
(16.Stephen3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Dennis married Susan Kelsey THOMAS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Lynn MCGOWAN
(17.Richard3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Family/Spouse: Mike DEGROFF. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Danny DEGROFF
- 37. Danny DEGROFF
26. Steve MCGOWAN
(17.Richard3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Family/Spouse: Debbie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Stephen MCGOWAN
- 39. Andrew MCGOWAN
- 40. Michael MCGOWAN
- 38. Stephen MCGOWAN
27. Diane MCGOWAN
(17.Richard3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Family/Spouse: Wayne WESTMORELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Amanda WESTMORELAND
- 42. Matt WESTMORELAND
- 43. John WESTMORELAND
- 41. Amanda WESTMORELAND
28. Kathleen Marie MCGOWAN
(17.Richard3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1) was born on 8 Jan 1964 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 Oct 1977; was buried in 1977 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. 29. Richard John MCGOWAN
(17.Richard3, 8.Emma2, 1.Richard1)Family/Spouse: Kimberly Kathryn CARRELLI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Joshua MCGOWAN
- 45. Claira MCGOWAN
- 46. Jacob Preston MCGOWAN
- 47. Kathleen Elizabeth MCGOWAN
- 44. Joshua MCGOWAN
