Carlyle Lewis
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Carlyle Blackburn Lewis
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| Born | September 9, 1915 Richmond, Virginia |
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| Died | November 9, 1980 (aged 65) Lexington, North Carolina |
- Useful category: Category:tennis
Carlyle Blackburn Lewis was an outstanding Amateur tennis player who was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame [1] in 1978 for his accomplishments on the courts.[1] In 1981, shortly after his death, the Carlyle Lewis Memorial Tennis Courts were named after him in Madison, North Carolina. Also in 1981, the North Carolina Tennis Association awarded Carlyle the Lifetime achievement award for his many achievements on and off the tennis courts.
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[edit] History
Carlyle Blackburn Lewis was born in Richmond Virginia on September 9, 1915 to Douglas Tapp Lewis and Charlotte "Lottie" Cheatham. Carlyle was the middle child of four children with two older brothers named Douglas (who died in infancy) and Robert. Carlyle had a younger sister named Margaret. At the age of two, Carlyle's mother died unexpectantly. At the age of four, Carlyls's father died and he and his siblings were forced to live with separate relatives. Living withi his Uncle Kennth, Carlyle developed a love for the game of tennis. Throughout his early childhood, Carlyle spent many hours watching players at local tennis courts and would run after balls hoping for a chance to hit a few rounds with anyone who would offer.[2]
As Carlyle grew up, his love for the game of tennis turned into a passion. It was said that Carlyle was the "Johnny Appleseed of Tennis" because everywhere Carlyle moved new tennis courts sprung up! Later in life, Carlyle would win numerous tournaments in singles and doubles and continued playing until the late 1970's.
Carlyle married Agnes Nicholson Porter and had three children: Susan, Elizabeth "Betty", and Nancy.
[edit] Interesting facts
Carlyle Blackburn Lewis is the great great great grand nephew of Captain Meriwether Lewis. The lineage connection to Captain Meriwether Lewis is through his Sister Jane Meriwether Lewis (Carlyle's great great great grandmother). The connection to Jane Meriwether is as follows:
| 3x Great Grand Parents | 2x Great Grand Parents | Great Grand Parents | Grand Parents | Parents | |
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| Edmund Anderson | Thomas Fielding Lewis | John Marks Lewis, Sr. (son of Thomas & Anne) | John Marks Lewis, Jr. (son of John Marks & Margaret) | Douglas Tapp Lewis (son of John Marks & Sallie) | Carlyle Blackburn Lewis (son of Douglas and Charlotte) |
| Jane Meriwether Lewis | Anne Eliza Anderson(daughter of Edmund & Jane) | Margaret Elizabeth Reid Tapp | Sallie Wade Lewis | Charlotte "Lottie" Cheatham | Agnes Nicholson Porter |
[edit] Accomplishments
1978 Inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame
1980 Received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the development of Tennis throughout North Carolina.
1981 On September 20, Tennis Courts named after Carlyle B. Lewis.
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| Preceded by Douglas Tapp Lewis 1886 - 1919 |
'Carlyle Blackburn Lewis' 1915-1980 |
Succeeded by Susan, Elizabeth, Nancy |
