of Lucinda Clemmons Ewing Kennedy, a half-sister to Gus, says “Gus Ewing buried in Dallas County, near Richardson, Texas.”The Descendants of Gustavus Henry Ewing
Gustavus Henry5 Ewing (James4, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1, RobertA)
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Go to Chapter 13 James Ewing father of Gustavus
1. Gustavus Henry “Gussie” Ewing {51} was born 16 Aug 1853 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He was the son of James Ewing {31} and Malinda Bellah {44}. Gustavus died 29 Dec 1894 near Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. He married Irene Samantha Williams {1448} 23 Apr 1873 in Tennessee. She was born 20 Apr 1859 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Irene died 8 May 1928 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. In a letter from Loretta D. Davis dated March 1, 1977 she states "I found out Irene Williams that married Gustavus Ewing was an orphan." Loretta indicates "Irene Williams was very tiny when they [her parents] died. Mrs. (Gladys) Puett remembers her and told me some of the story's about those days." She does not give the source for her information.
Known children of Gustavus are:
2. i. Myrtle Helen Ewing {1449}, born 16 Sep 1874 in Wilson County, Tennessee, died 30 Jan 1889.
3. ii. Minnie Ola Ewing {1450}, born 12 Mar 1877, died 2 Jul 1935.
4. iii. Eugene David Ewing {1451}, born 3 Mar 1880, died 10 Apr 1937.
+ 5. iv. John Herschel Ewing {1452}, born 13 Aug 1882, died 3 Jan 1926.
+ 6. v. Jennie Leona Ewing {1453}, born 9 Apr 1885.
7. vi. Anna Ewing {1454}, born 17 Apr 1888 in Wilson County, Tennessee, died in infancy 7 Oct 1889 in Handly, Tarrant County, Texas.
+ 8. vii. Martin Homer Ewing {1455}, born 22 Jan 1891, died 29 Oct 1965.
A grandson of Gustavus, Vernon Ewing, recorded this family in a book From Whence We Came in 1995. The following is taken from Vernon’s book:
“The youngest child of James and Malinda Ewing, born 16 August 1853 when his father was 63 years old was Gustavus, called Gussie. He was my grandfather.
“Gussie was a boy of eight when the Civil War began. My grandmother used to tell us about an incident concerning Gussie hiding in the cellar one day to escape a group of marauding Union soldiers when Gussie, too curious to resist a peek, thrust his head outside to look around. One of the soldiers, probably amused at the sight of this wide-eyed, platinum blond imp yelled, ‘You had better get back into that cellar, you little white-headed devil.’ The soldiers must have chosen to ignore the frightened group in the cellar as they gave them no further trouble.
“Gussie was cared for during his childhood by a negro mammy. Some years after the Civil War, after returning to his old home in Tennessee after a sojourn in Texas, Gussie chanced one day to encounter his old negro mammy on the street. She embraced him with tears in her eyes, calling him her little Gussie.
“A boy could hardly ask for a more congenial place in which to grow up than the countryside around James’s estate on Smith’s Fork. The wooded hillsides must have abounded with game of all sorts for hunting and the rivers and streams were ideal for fishing and swimming. The climate there is very nice. It reminds me of the weather at Camelot as described by the young King Arthur. The summers are seldom very hot and the winters, although sometimes rather severe, do not usually last very long. I like to think that Gussie’s life there, before the war wreaked its vengeance on his family, was happy and carefree.
“On 23 April 1873 Gussie married Irene Samantha Williams in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Irene had just turned 14 years of age when she married. She told us that the reason for her hasty marriage was that Gussie wanted to go to Texas and take her with him. When she tried to put him off, he threatened to go without her. Rather than see him go to Texas alone and probably lose him, she finally relented and consented to marry him.
“I have tried for some time to find the family of Irene Williams. On the census of 1860 for DeKalb County, Tennessee, I found a family that could possibly be hers, but I cannot be certain that it is. The family members were, Andrew Williams, 61; Mercilla, 48; Samuel, 14; Sereptha, 10; and Licurgus, 7. Irene was not listed on this census. Since she was born 20 April 1859 she would have been no more than a year old when the census was taken, but it seems that she should have been on it. The ages of the family members are about as one would expect. I know she had a brother named Licurgus. We used to call him Uncle Curg. I have heard him speak of Irene, my grandmother, as his only sister. In the DeKalb County courthouse I found the marriage record of Licurgus Williams and Alline Malone dated 29 July 1872. If this is the same Licurgus that is listed on the census he would have been 19 or 20 years old when he was married. This seems reasonable enough. I simply submit this record for what it may be worth.
“For all of Gussie’s hurry to move to Texas, he and Irene must have remained in Tennessee almost two years after their marriage, since their first child was born there 16 September 1874. Their second child was born in Kaufman County, Texas, in 1877, therefore they must have moved to Texas between 1874 and 1877. Gussie and Irene had three more children born in Tennessee between 1882 and 1888. The Prosperity Baptist Church records show that Gussie and Irene were given letters of dismissal 7 September 1889. They must have gone back to Texas to live soon after that. According to the church records Malinda, Gussie’s mother, died 10 July 1890. I don’t know whether Gussie and Irene returned to Texas before or after her death, but it is certain that they were in Wise County before 22 January 1891 because their last child was born there on that date.
“Gussie died 29 December 1894 at the age of 41. According to family tradition he died in Dallas County and was buried in or near Grapevine, Texas. I made a search of the cemeteries in that vicinity but was unable to find his grave. The cause of his death, according to family tradition, was cancer. I believe it was a type of skin cancer located on his nose. It is tragic that at that time there was no effective treatment for cancer of any kind. If Gussie had had the benefit of modern methods of treating his type of cancer he might have lived many more years.
“After the death of Gussie, my grandmother Irene was left with seven children to raise, ranging in age from 20 to 3. Myrtle Helen was the oldest and was no doubt a great help to her mother. She was a school teacher and never married. It is almost certain that her salary, meager as it probably was, went to help support the family, whose occupation was farming. I have heard my grandmother say how much it hurt her to see my father, then only twelve or thirteen years old, putting the harness on the big mules and trying to farm the land.
“Myrtle Helen’s death 30 June 1899 must have been a terrible blow to the rest of the family. She was only twenty-four years old but I am sure in many ways head of the family. Her death seems to have come as a result of exposure to cold, rainy weather as she was walking home from school when she was already indisposed. It is saddening to realize that if she could have had the benefit of modern medical attention, she almost certainly would have recovered to live much longer. My grandmother said that Helen had always wanted my father Herschel to get an education. Her untimely death precluded any chance he might have had to realize her ambition for him. Perhaps this experience strengthened his resolve that his own children would have an opportunity to get an education.
“Anna Ewing, sixth child of Gussie and Irene, born 17 April 1888 was only eighteen months old when she died. “
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From two additional sources, we can locate the general area in Dallas County where Gus lived
when he died. The James William Ewing, Jr. , a nephew of Gus, family records indicates that Gus
died in Richardson, Texas. The family records
of Lucinda Clemmons Ewing Kennedy, a half-sister to Gus, says “Gus Ewing buried in Dallas County, near Richardson, Texas.”
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3. Minnie Ola Ewing {1450} was born 12 Mar 1877 in Kaufman County, Texas. She was the daughter of Gustavus Henry Ewing {51} and Irene Samantha Williams {1448}. Minnie died 2 Jul 1935 in Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. She married Elvin Lafayette Hensley {1456} 12 Apr 1897 in Texas. He was born 15 Apr 1871 in Richland, Missouri. He was the son of William Hensley {2073} and Mary Hendrick {2074}. Elvin died 23 Apr 1932 in Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Minnie are:
+ 9. i. Elvin Murrell Hensley {1457}, born 6 Dec 1898, died Nov 1968.
10. ii. Gustavus H. "Gussie" Hensley {1458}, born 4 Jan 1900, died 8 Oct 1916.
+ 11. iii. Glenna Gladys Hensley {1459}, born 14 Dec 1901.
+ 12. iv. Mary Irene Hensley {1460}, born 19 Feb 1905, died 5 May 1984.
13. v. Bessie Leona Hensley {1461}, born 10 Mar 1907, died in infancy 27 Jun 1907.
14. vi. unamed Hensley {2037}, born 7 Apr 1908, died in infancy 10 Apr 1908.
+ 15. vii. Ewel Ray Hensley {1462}, born 23 Oct 1910.
4. Eugene David Ewing {1451} was born 3 Mar 1880 in Kaufman County, Texas. He was the son of Gustavus Henry Ewing {51} and Irene Samantha Williams {1448}. Eugene died 10 Apr 1937. He married Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463} 4 Sep 1902. She was born 19 Aug 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Return to parents
Known children of Eugene are:
16. i. Lela Ewing {2127}, born 1904, died in childhood 1906 in Montague County, Texas.
+ 17. ii. Vernice Ewing {2128}, born 18 Dec 1905.
+ 18. iii. Elsie Ewing {2129}, born 31 May 1907.
+ 19. iv. Inez Ewing {2130}, born 21 Apr 1910.
+ 20. v. Woodrow Ewing {2131}, born 13 Sep 1913.
21. vi. Wilbur Ewing {2132}, born 13 Sep 1913 in Montague County, Texas, died in infancy Jun 1914 in Montague County, Texas.
+ 22. vii. Richard Ewing {2133}, born 12 Oct 1916.
+ 23. viii. Albert Ewing {2134}, born 1 Sep 1918, died 1983.
+ 24. ix. Mozelle Ewing {2135}, born 12 Jul 1921.
+ 25. x. J. R. Ewing {2136}, born 25 Jun 1923.
26. xi. Lloyd Ewing {2137}, born 26 Mar 1925 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, died 1941 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
5. John Herschel Ewing {1452} was born 13 Aug 1882 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He was the son of Gustavus Henry Ewing {51} and Irene Samantha Williams {1448}. John died 3 Jan 1926 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, and was buried in the Bowie Cemetery in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. He married Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464} 20 Sep 1903 in Salona, Montague County, Texas. She was born 17 Sep 1883. She was the daughter of Ambrose P. Pirtle {2222} and Sarah Bethana Morris {2223}. Nannie died 9 Feb 1969 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, and was buried in the Bowie Cemetery in Bowie, Montague County, Texas.
Known children of John are:
+ 27. i. Willie Oron Ewing {1465}, born 19 Jun 1904, died 6 Jun 1991.
+ 28. ii. Lillian Faye Ewing {1466}, born 26 Nov 1905.
+ 29. iii. Elma Lucille Ewing {1467}, born 18 Oct 1910.
+ 30. iv. Vernon Terrell Ewing {1468}, born 31 Jan 1913, died 5 Jun 1989.
+ 31. v. Georgia Pauline Ewing {1469}, born 8 Jul 1915.
+ 32. vi. J C Ewing {1470}, born 16 Apr 1918.
+ 33. vii. Dorothy Lee Ewing {1471}, born 12 May 1924.
6. Jennie Leona Ewing {1453} was born 9 Apr 1885 in Wilson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Gustavus Henry Ewing {51} and Irene Samantha Williams {1448}. She married Daniel S Byrd {1472}. He was born 17 Mar 1876 in Tennessee. Return to parents
Known children of Jennie are:
+ 34. i. Clyde Earl Byrd {1473}, born 31 Mar 1903, died 25 Feb 1975.
+ 35. ii. Homer Loyd Byrd {1474}, born 6 Oct 1906.
+ 36. iii. Leta Irene Byrd {1475}, born 22 Nov 1909.
+ 37. iv. Sybal Hester Byrd {1476}, born 26 Oct 1911.
8. Martin Homer Ewing {1455} was born 22 Jan 1891 in Wise County, Texas. He was the son of Gustavus Henry Ewing {51} and Irene Samantha Williams {1448}. Martin died 29 Oct 1965 in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, and was buried in the Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He married Ella Pirtle {1477} 21 Jul 1912 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. She was born 20 Oct 1891. She was the daughter of Ambrose Pirtle {5656} and Sarah Morris {5657}. Ella died 22 Mar 1988 in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. Ella is buried in the Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Martin are:
+ 38. i. Mary Helen Ewing {1478}, born 10 Nov 1914, died 8 Feb 1982.
+ 39. ii. Ray Duffell Ewing {1479}, born 5 May 1918, died 21 Mar 1995.
+ 40. iii. Floella Lucille Ewing {2326}, born 4 Oct 1921, died 15 Mar 1994.
+ 41. iv. Bonnie Ruth Ewing {1480}, born 13 Jan 1932.
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9. Elvin Murrell Hensley {1457} was born 6 Dec 1898 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. He was the son of Elvin Lafayette Hensley {1456} and Minnie Ola Ewing {1450}. Elvin died Nov 1968. A second birth of 6 Dec 1897 was received. He married Essie May Riggs {1696} 3 Jan 1929. She was born 20 Mar 1902. Essie died 6 Jun 1944. Return to parents
Known children of Elvin are:
42. i. Robert Harley Hensley {1697}
43. ii. Reba Mae Hensley {1698}
11. Glenna Gladys Hensley {1459} was born 14 Dec 1901 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas. She was the daughter of Elvin Lafayette Hensley {1456} and Minnie Ola Ewing {1450}. She married Jesse Claud Puett {2062} 23 Aug 1923 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. He was born 6 Dec 1892 in Asher, Madison County, Arkansas. He was the son of Sidney McAfee Puett {2071} and Rhoda Elizabeth Parker {2072}. Jesse died 26 Jul 1977 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California. Return to parents
Known children of Glenna are:
+ 44. i. Elvin McAfee Puett {2063}
+ 45. ii. Ola Elizabeth Puett {2064}
+ 46. iii. Ernest Lee Puett {2065}
+ 47. iv. Mary Lou Ella Puett {2066}
12. Mary Irene Hensley {1460} was born 19 Feb 1905. She was the daughter of Elvin Lafayette Hensley {1456} and Minnie Ola Ewing {1450}. Mary died 5 May 1984. She married (1) Patrick Reich {2038}. Return to parents
Known child of Mary is:
+ 48. i. Geraldine Reich {2039}.
Mary married (2) Bill Bachman {2040}.
Known child of Mary is:
+ 49. ii. Myrna Jean Bachman {2041}.
15. Ewel Ray Hensley {1462} was born 23 Oct 1910 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. He was the son of Elvin Lafayette Hensley {1456} and Minnie Ola Ewing {1450}. He married Eula Edith Jackson {1699} 27 May 1932. She was born 3 Feb 1913 in Snyder, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Ewel are:
+ 50. i. Carol Raye Hensley {1700}
+ 51. ii. Sandra Jean Hensley {1701}
17. Vernice Ewing {2128} was born 18 Dec 1905 in Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. She married D. L. "Doc" Schwarz {2138} in Terral, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Vernice are:
52. i. Audrey Gene Schwarz {2139}.
18. Elsie Ewing {2129} was born 31 May 1907 in Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. She married Claude B. Jackson {2141}. He was born 30 May 1903. Claude died Apr 1983.
Known children of Elsie are:
+ 54. i. James Leon Jackson {2142}
+ 55. ii. Tommy Ewing Jackson {2143}
19. Inez Ewing {2130} was born 21 Apr 1910 in Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. She married Virgil Allen {2162}. Return to parents
Known children of Inez are:
20. Woodrow Ewing {2131} was born 13 Sep 1913 in Montague County, Texas. He was the son of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. He married Winnie Keith {2165}. Return to parents
Known children of Woodrow are:
22. Richard Ewing {2133} was born 12 Oct 1916 in Montague County, Texas. He was the son of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. He married Rena Buchanan {2171}. She was born 10 Jan 1912. Return to parents
Known children of Richard are:
+ 63. i. Bobby Darnell Ewing {2172}
+ 64. ii. Carol Sue Ewing {2173}
+ 65. iii. Rena Fern Ewing {2174}
+ 66. iv. Judy Ann Ewing {2175}
23. Albert Ewing {2134} was born 1 Sep 1918 in Montague County, Texas. He was the son of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. Albert died 1983. He married Louise Lock {2194}. Return to parents
Known children of Albert are:
24. Mozelle Ewing {2135} was born 12 Jul 1921 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. She married Ernest Ellis {2197} 23 Oct 1937. Return to parents
Known children of Mozelle are:
+ 69. i. Katheryn Louise Ellis {2198}
+ 70. ii. Steve Allen Ellis {2199}
25. J. R. Ewing {2136} was born 25 Jun 1923 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Eugene David Ewing {1451} and Mary Katherine "Mollie" Williams {1463}. He married (1) Ella Nell Yeager {2210} 5 Mar 1946 in Ringold, Montague County, Texas. Ella died 3 Jul 1977, and was buried in the Ringold Cemetery in Ringold, Montague County, Texas.
Known children of J. R. are:
71. i. Paula Annette Ewing {2211} She married Gary Dobbs {2216}.
+ 72. ii. Jamie Diane Ewing {2212}
+ 73. iii. Tami Delane Ewing {2213}
74. iv. Shari Lynn Ewing {2214}
J. R. married (2) Joy Linn {2215} 2 May 1984.
27. Willie Oron Ewing {1465} was born 19 Jun 1904 in Salona, Montague County, Texas. He was the son of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. Willie died 6 Jun 1991 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma and is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He married Sandra Jean Shipley {2224} 19 May 1940 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. She was born 22 Apr 1919 in Amber, Grady County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Guy Shipley {5450} and Ida Grant {5451}. She is still living in Jan 1998.
Known child of Willie is:
75. i. Sandra Jean Ewing {2225} She married Bill Riechardt {5452}. He was the son of Beryl Riechardt {5453}.
28. Lillian Faye Ewing {1466} was born 26 Nov 1905 in Salona, Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. She married Jacob Bernard Harvey {1702} 18 May 1929 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was born 30 Jan 1898 in Des Moines, Calhoun County, Iowa. Jacob died 12 Jan 1973 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado and is buried in Imperial Memorial Gardens in Pueblo, Colorado. Return to parents
Known children of Lillian are:
+ 76. i. Wayne Donald Harvey {1703}, born 25 Oct 1932, died 5 Sep 1982.
77. ii. Weldon Loyd Harvey {1704}, born 7 Jul 1934 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, died 8 Sep 1956 in a remote area of California and he is buried in Imperial Memorial Gardens in Pueblo, Colorado.
29. Elma Lucille Ewing {1467} was born 18 Oct 1910 in Salona, Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. She married (1) William Howard Thomason {1808} 5 Jan 1930 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was born 11 Feb 1907 in Bryson, Jackson County, Texas. He was the son of Risdom Sidney Thomason {5480} and Nora Iva Flemming {5481}. William died 3 Apr 1967 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado and is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Littleton, Denver County, Colorado. Return to parents
Known children of Elma are:
+ 78. i. Norma Janette Thomason {1809}
+ 79. ii. David Howard Thomason {1810}
Elma married (2) Eral Graben {2243} 1976 in Sonora, Tuolumne County, California. He was born 27 Mar 1904. He was the son of Young Louis Graben {5454} and Arzella Idora Braswell {5455}. Eral died 12 Sep 1987 in Yuba City, Yuba County, California and is buried in Golden State National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
30. Vernon Terrell Ewing {1468} was born 31 Jan 1913 in New Hope, Montague County, Texas. He was the son of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. Vernon died 5 Jun 1989 in Athens, Greece. Vernon is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He married Evelyn Lucille Bolton {2244} 21 Dec 1940 in Cromwell, Seminole County, Oklahoma. She was born 24 Jul 1917 in Jenks, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William Luther Bolton {2324} and Martha Adaline Cates {2325}. Return to parents
Known children of Vernon are:
+ 80. i. Martha Nan Ewing {2245}
+ 81. ii. Mary Marie Ewing {2246}
31. Georgia Pauline Ewing {1469} was born 8 Jul 1915 in near Bowie, Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. She married Joe V. Birkhead {2252} 13 May 1939 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He was born 15 Feb 1912 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma. He was the son of William N. Birkhead {5482} and Frances Hood {5483}. Joe died 20 Oct 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Known child of Georgia is:
+ 82. i. Jo Lynne Birkhead {2253}
32. J C Ewing {1470} was born 16 Apr 1918 in near Bowie, Montague County, Texas. He was the son of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. He married Elnora Olive Key {2256} 24 Dec 1939 in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. She was born 28 Mar 1919 in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Roba Marvin Key {5472} and Effie Koonce {5473}. Return to parents
Known child of J C is:
+ 83. i. James Ronald Ewing {2257}
33. Dorothy Lee Ewing {1471} was born 12 May 1924 in near Bowie, Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of John Herschel Ewing {1452} and Nannie Cordelia Pirtle {1464}. She married Graydon Persing {2262} 15 Aug 1943 in Coyle, Logan County, Oklahoma. He was born 23 Feb 1925 in Coyle, Logan County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Earl Persing {4903} and Lena Henthorn {4904}. Return to parents
Known child of Dorothy is:
+ 84. i. CarolSue Persing {2263}
34. Clyde Earl Byrd {1473} was born 31 Mar 1903 in Sunset, Texas. He was the son of Daniel S Byrd {1472} and Jennie Leona Ewing {1453}. Clyde died 25 Feb 1975. He married Verda Argo {2266} 25 Jul 1921. She was born 14 Nov 1903. Return to parents
Known children of Clyde are:
+ 85. i. J. C. Byrd {2267}
+ 86. ii. Luetha Byrd {2268}
+ 88. iv. Bill Ray Byrd {2270}
35. Homer Loyd Byrd {1474} was born 6 Oct 1906 in Sunset, Texas. He was the son of Daniel S Byrd {1472} and Jennie Leona Ewing {1453}. He married Rosa Bennett {2286} 13 Dec 1924 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Homer are:
+ 90. ii. Harold Byrd {2288}
36. Leta Irene Byrd {1475} was born 22 Nov 1909 in Sunset, Texas. She was the daughter of Daniel S Byrd {1472} and Jennie Leona Ewing {1453}. She married Johnathan Repp {2297} 5 Aug 1925 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Leta are:
+ 91. i. Althea Pauline Repp {2298}
+ 92. ii. Alfred Edward Repp {2299}
93. iii. Johnie Repp, Jr. {2300} He married Jeanene Avert {2309}.
94. iv. Cecil Leon Repp {2301} He married Carol Ann Jones {2310}.
+ 95. v. Doris Ann Repp {2302}
37. Sybal Hester Byrd {1476} was born 26 Oct 1911 in Sunset, Texas. She was the daughter of Daniel S Byrd {1472} and Jennie Leona Ewing {1453}. She married (1) Alden Argo {2313} 20 Mar 1934. Alden died 8 Aug 1950. Return to parents
Known child of Sybal is:
Sybal married (2) Cecil Richardson {2315} 14 Sep 1963. He was born 5 Jul 1906 in Mountain View, Oklahoma.
38. Mary Helen Ewing {1478} was born 10 Nov 1914 in Montague County, Texas. She was the daughter of Martin Homer Ewing {1455} and Ella Pirtle {1477}. Mary died 8 Feb 1982 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas and is buried in the Archer City Cemetery in Archer City, Archer County, Texas. She married Henry Overton Abshier {1481} 23 Nov 1932 or 23 Nov 1930. He was born 28 Apr 1903 or 1905 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas. Henry died 23 Aug 1974 in Archer City, Archer County, Texas. Return to parents
Known children of Mary are:
+ 97. i. Nolan Wayne Abshier {1482}
+ 98. ii. Wayland Dee Abshier {2327}
39. Ray Duffell Ewing {1479} was born 5 May 1918 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Martin Homer Ewing {1455} and Ella Pirtle {1477}. Ray died 21 Mar 1995 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma and is buried in the Walters Cemetery in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. He married Mary Florence Peck {2340} 21 Feb 1943 in Waurika, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. She was born 22 Feb 1922 in Holland, Allegan County, Michigan. Mary died 19 Mar 1991 and is buried in the Walters Cemetery in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Ray are:
+ 99. i. Linda Marie Ewing {2341}
+ 100. ii. Nancy Carol Ewing {2342}
+ 101. iii. Judy Ann Ewing {2343}
+ 102. iv. Debra Kay Ewing {2344}
+ 103. v. Michael Ray Ewing {2345}
40. Floella Lucille Ewing {2326} was born 4 Oct 1921 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Martin Homer Ewing {1455} and Ella Pirtle {1477}. Floella died 15 Mar 1994 in Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is buried in the Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma. She married Vernon Clyde Mercer {2362} 13 Jan 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born 14 Sep 1920 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Vernon C. Mercer, Sr. {5658} and Eda May Cary {5659}. Vernon died 5 May 1994 in Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Vernon is buried in the Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma. Return to parents
Known children of Floella are:
+ 104. i. Gary Dean Mercer {2363}
+ 105. ii. Verna Carol Mercer {2364}
41. Bonnie Ruth Ewing {1480} was born 13 Jan 1932 in Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Martin Homer Ewing {1455} and Ella Pirtle {1477}. She married Oscar Charles McDonald {2372} 5 Feb 1949 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas. He was born 4 Jan 1927 in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Robert McDonald {5660} and Annie Bolden {5661}. Return to parents
Known children of Bonnie are:
+ 106. i. Sherri Charlene McDonald {2373}, born 13 Feb 1952.
107. ii. Charles Reginald McDonald {2374}, born 7 Feb 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He married Patricia Gaynelle Hughes {2378} 8 Feb 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. She was born 4 Jun 1956 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Earl Hughes {5662} and Patricia Boggs {5663}.