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CHAPTER 19
Ewing Family Lineage: William-James
Jacob was born 17 August 1802 in Bath County, Virginia, which is now Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Jacob and Rebecca MC NEILL, daughter of Enoch and Jane (MOORE) MC NEILL, were married 22 April 1825 by the Reverend William R. GOULD in Gallia County, Ohio. Jacob and Rebecca were first cousins.
Rebecca was born 8 July 1804 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, which was Bath County, Virginia at the time of her birth.
Census records of Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio show that Jacob was a farmer worth $1,200 in 1850.
On the 24 March of 1859 Rebecca died in Ewington, Gallia County, Ohio and was buried in the Ewing Cemetery. Their youngest child at that time was 14 years old.
In October of that year, Jacob left Ewington. At that time Jacob was 57 years old and a widower of 8 months. A letter written by John Ewing HOWELL from Ewington, Ohio to John THOMPSON, 5 miles north of Luray, Clark County, Illinois on 12 November 1859 was found: "Jacob Ewing left here a month ago for Illinois and Missouri. He intends staying all winter. He said he would be at your house as he goes to his brothers (Andrew) in Mercer County and give you the items. We have heard from him once since he left. He was then in Schuyler County, Illinois building chimneys."
U.B.G. EWING wrote: "I remember Uncle Jake visiting Ewington and re-shingling our kitchen."
In 1860, Jacob was in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio living with his son John Leroy EWING. In March of 1864, Jacob had traveled back to Illinois.
On 5 February 1865, Enoch EWING wrote: "I got a letter from my brother, Jacob EWING from Illinois, He wrote he was well. There are 3 of his children with him, Almira, Leroy and King. Almira is teaching school, King is going to school, Leroy, he is the housekeeper. He lives in Hancock County, Ill. James Post Office is his P.O. address. King served 3 years in the Army, came home all right. Jacob wrote that your Uncle Andy had been to see him last March and he had gotten 2 or 3 letters from him since."
The date Jacob and some of his children traveled to Illinois is uncertain. It was after Rebecca died in Ewington, in 1859. Possibly the summer of 1860. Jacob's son William Leander was married in Jackson County, Ohio in 1862, died in Latham, Kansas. Charles and his wife, Angeline, were married
10 years and had 5 children by 1860 - they moved to Illinois. Almira, then 31, went to Illinois. Mary Jane and her husband of 16 years, Warner SPROUSE and their 7 children went to Illinois. Margaret and her husband, John RUSSELL remained behind. Elizabeth and Elijah Alford GRAY, who had been married 4 years with one or two children, moved to Illinois. John Leroy, 24 and James King, 16 went and Jacob was then 58 years old.
In 1870, Jacob was living with Eliza EWING, 32 years, census states she was born 1838 in Ohio. Recorded as "Keeping House." Jacob recorded as being a farmer, $800/200. In 1880, Eliza EWING, found in Pilot Grove, a widow, 41, daughter of Susan LONG, 72, born in Pennsylvania. In the 1870 census, Susan and Adam LONG lived next to Jacob and Eliza Ewing.
Eliza LONG/EWING, another record was found stating she was born 21 September 1839 in Ohio and died 21 June 1882 in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois. She was 43 years, 9 months at her death. She is buried in the McKay Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Hancock County, near Burnside, Illinois. Her death record said she had consumption 20 years, inflammation of bowels, 21 days. She moved to Illinois in 1854. A note was found that had: Will: son, Philip Douglas LONG.
No record was located of Jacob Ewing marrying again after the death of Rebecca.
Jacob died 25 February 1878 in Hancock County, Illinois and was buried in the McKay Cemetery, Pilot Grove, near Burnside, Illinois. He was 75 years, 5 months and 21 days old at the time of his death.
ISSUE:
19-1 1. Mary Jane EWING, b. 1827, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-2 2. Charles D. EWING, b. 1828, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-3 3. Almira EWING, b. 1829, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-4 4. Margaret EWING - TWIN, b. 25 Sept 1832, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-5 5. Elizabeth (Bessie) EWING - TWIN, b. 25 Sept 1832, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-6 6. William Leander EWING, b. 3 Sept 1934, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
7. John Leroy EWING, b. 1836, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio, d. 1884, single Buried: McKay Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois. 1870: 35, farm hand, Hancock County, Illinois; Living with LAMPHIRE family. 1880: Pilot Grove, living with his sister - Elizabeth GRAY.
19-8 8. James King EWING, b. 15 Aug 1844, Huntington, Gallia County, Ohio.
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EWING FAMLY LINEAGE: Jacob-William-James
Mary Jane was born in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio in 1827. She and Warner SPROUSE were married by Matthew E. WOOD in Gallia County 11 June 1846. Warner was born in 1820 in Virginia and died before 1880. He was the son of Nickolas and Sally SPROUSE.
In 1850, the Sprouse family was living in Wilkesville, Ohio where Warner was a laborer worth $60. In the 1860 census, they were still living in Wilkesville, he a farm laborer, -/80. They
were recorded as moving in March of 1964 to Illinois. There was no land listed in his name in the 1874 atlas.
Mary Jane and Warner had ten children, 3 died at an early age. Only Waldo, Mary and Elmira were listed with the widow Mary Jane in the 1880 census of Hancock County, Illinois.
Mary Jane died between 1895 and 1905 in Burnside, Illinois. She could not be found in the 1900 Iowa or Illinois census index.
ISSUE:
19-1-1 1. Jerome SPROUSE, b. May 1847, Vinton County, Ohio.
19-1-2 2. William SPROUSE, b. Oct 1848, Vinton County, Ohio.
3. Esther SPROUSE, b. Feb 1850, Vinton County, Ohio. 1870, domestic in home of Jacob & Belle SWINDLE, Hancock County, Illinois.
4. Rebecca SPROUSE, b. 1853, Vinton County, Ohio.
5. Jacob Waldo SPROUSE, b. 1855, Vinton County, Ohio. 1880: at home, Hancock County. 1908: Texas.
19-1-6 6. Edward W. SPOUSE, b. March 1856, Vinton County, Ohio.
7. James SPROUSE, b. 1859, Vinton County, Ohio.
8. Mary F. SPROUSE, b. 1861, Vinton County, Ohio. 1880: at home. Mary, not listed in A.E. EWING's records.
9. Elmira SPOUSE, b. 1869, Illinois. 1880: had measles at time of census. Not in A.E. EWING's records.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Mary-Jane-Jacob-William-James
Jerome was born in May of 1847 in Vinton County, Ohio. In the 1850 census, Jerome was 3 and at home in Wilkesville, Ohio.
According to a letter from G.A. EWING of Jackson, Ohio to A.E. EWING, Jerome was a Union soldier, a resident of Jackson, Ohio. G.A. Ewing was a member of the Pension Boards. Jerome applied for a pension on 19 July 1899.
The 1900 census recorded Jerome as being divorced, a farmer, boarding with Hiram PARISH in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Jane-Jacob-William-James
Born in October of 1848 in Vinton County, Ohio, William married Lucretia or Evaline P. (last name not given) in 1870.
There was a note found regarding William's wife: "In the 1880 census her name is given as Lucretia, same age, same parents' birthplaces and all - but in the 1900 census it's Evaline P., Mar: 30 years. She had 5 & 4 - and measles at the time of the 1880 census."
Lucretia/ Evaline P. was born 13 January 1853 in Illinois. Her parents were born in Canada and Kentucky. She died 23 September 1918 and was buried with William in the Farmington Cemetery, Van Buren County, Iowa. Buried with her were 2 children and a son and daughter-in-law.
William was a Private in Company C, 194th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted 14 February 1865 and mustered out with his company, 24 October 1865.
Prior to his marriage, the 1870 census listed William as a laborer, 21, living with Robert and Julia HASTINGS in Pilot Grove, Illinois. Julia was William's second cousin. In 1880, William was a Pilot Grove farmer. In 1900, William and Lucretia/Evaline P. were in Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa - Mortician and a farmer.
It is unknown what year, but A.E. EWING gives an address for William as Dumas, Ia. There was no town called Dumas in Iowa in 1908, but there was a Dumas, Clark County, Missouri - a little community near Luray.
ISSUE:
1. Mary A. SPROUSE, b. 1872, Illinois.
19-1-2-2 2. Edward W. SPROUSE, b. Oct 1873, Illinois.
19-1-2-3 3. James D. SPROUSE, May 1876, Illinois.
4. & 5. SPROUSE, b&d about 1880
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Mary Jane-Jacob-Willliam-James
Edward was born in Illinois in October of 1873. He married a Lettie B. in 1896. Lettie was born in April of 1873 in Missouri and died in 1929. She was buried in the Farmington Cemetery, Van Buren County, Iowa with Edward and his parents.
In the 1900 census, Edward, Lettie and family were living in Des Moines Township, Lee County, Iowa. They were renting a farm. Edward died in 1959 and is buried in the Farmington Cemetery.
ISSUE:
1. Mamie A. SPROUSE, b. April 1897, Iowa
2. Edna M. SPROUSE, b. May 1898, Iowa
3. Selby C. SPROUSE (son), b. May 1899, Iowa
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Mary Jane-Jacob-William-James
James D. was born in May of 1876 in Illinois. He married Lillie F. in 1897. Lillie was born in November of 1880 in Iowa.
In the 1900 census James, Lillie and their son, John were living in Van Buren Township, Lee County, Iowa on a rented farm.
ISSUE:
1. John W. SPROUSE, b. Aug 1898, Iowa.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Jane-Jacob-William-James
Edward was born in Vinton County, Ohio in March of 1856. It is thought that he married Florence in 1883 in Hancock County, Illinois. According to the census, Florence was born in April of 1865 in New York.
Edward and Florence covered quite a lot of the unsettled west. They're movement can be traced through the birth records of their 8 children.
By 1900, the family was back in Iowa. Washington Township, Bremer County. The county seat of Bremer is Waverly.
ISSUE:
1. Edward W. SPROUSE, JR., b. Nov 1884, Wyoming
2. Della SPROUSE, b. Aug 1887, Illinois
3. Ora W. SPROUSE (son) b, July 1889, Illinois. Located: 1917, age 28, McPherson County.
4. H. Grace SPROUSE, b. Dec 1890, Idaho
5. Jennie SPROUSE, b. Apr 1893, Utah
6. Mabel L. SPROUSE b. May 1895, Wyoming
7. Sarah F. SPROUSE, b. July 1897, Utah
8. Edna B. SPROUSE, b. Mar 1899, Wyoming
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Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
Charles was born 31 August 1827 in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio. Charles met Angeline BACCUS, the daughter of John and Polly (GARFIELD) BACCUS was born in Ohio, November of 1832. Angeline was a cousin of Polly GARFIELD who married William Leander EWING.
Charles and Angeline were married 6 January 1850 in Jackson County, Ohio by William A. MC CRAY, J.P.
Charles died 2 July 1870 in La Crosse, Illinois and was buried in the Mc Kay Cemetery, Burnside, Illinois. In 1874 Angeline married William Henry Harrison MC CUMBER who had been married to Mary Ann EWING, a descendent of Jonathan EWING.
In 1850 the newly weds were living with Jacob and Rebecca EWING in Ewington, Gallia County, Ohio. Charles did not have an occupation listed but was worth $1500/500. By 1870 they were in Pilot Grove, he a farmer, $1200/500. In 1880, Angeline was with her daughter Rebecca Ellen EWING, 18 and Verdie MC CUMBER, 4. She is recorded as being married, but no sign of William. In 1900, Angeline is found in Richland Township, Ozark County, Missouri, Married 26 years, 8 & 7.
ISSUE:
19-2-1 1. William Randall EWING, b. 6 Dec 1851, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-2-2 2. Esther Evangeline EWING, b. 13 Sept 1854, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
3. John M. EWING, b. 1856, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio, d. Sept 1911, La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. Married, but no issue. Also lived in Kirtsville, Missouri.
19-2-4 4. Mary E. EWING, b. 1858, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-2-5 5. Rebecca Ellen EWING, b. Feb 1860, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
19-2-6 6. Alice O. EWING, b. 1864
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Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Jacob-William-James
William Randall was born in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio 6 December 1851. William's wife, Mehitable "Hettie Belle" YOUNG, was born 30 December 1852 near Burnside, Illinois. They were married 18 November 1873. Mehitable was the daughter of Jesse and Catherine Ann (WYMAN) YOUNG.
In the 1880 census William and Mehitable were located in Pilot Grove, Illinois, he a laborer. In 1900, they were in Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois.
ISSUE:
19-2-1-1 1. Cora May EWING, b. 21 Mar 1875, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-2 2. Bertha Lena EWING, b. 15 Nov 1877, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-3 3. Mary Agnes EWING, b. 21 Feb 1880, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-4 4. William Merlin EWING, b. 7 Nov 1883, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-5 5. Grover E. EWING, b. 19 Dec 1885, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-6 6. Alice Pearl EWING, b. 30 Oct 1888, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-7 7. Eula Nell EWING, b. 27 Feb 1891, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-8 8. Minnie Bell EWING, b. 17 May 1895, Hancock County, Illinois.
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19-2-1-1 CORA MAY EWING
Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Cora May was born in Hancock County, Illinois 21 March 1875 and died 1 October 1951 in Pontoosuc, Illinois and was buried with beside her husband, Orville, in the McKay Cemetery, Burnside, Illinois.
Cora married Orville BARKER in Fort Madison, Iowa, 15 March 1900. Orville was born in Pontoosuc, Illinois, 8 December 1870 and died 2 November 1948 in Pontoosuc and was buried in McKay Cemetery, Burnside Illinois.
In the 1900 census, Cora was at home in Livingston County, Illinois. Cora and Orville had no children, but adopted her niece, Doris, the daughter of Mary Agnes EWING.
ISSUE by adoption:
19-2-1-1-1 1. Doris Kathryn JONES-BARKER, b. 5 Jan 1918
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19-2-1-1-1 DORIS KATHRYN JONES-BARKER
Ewing Family Lineage: Cora(Mary Agnes)-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Doris Kathryn was born in Pontoosuc, Hancock County, Illinois, 5 January 1918. Doris was married to Robert La Von ATWELL on 9 November 1935. Robert's mother was Susan WEST and he was born 10 July 1916. Doris and Robert were divorced in 1942.
Doris married Archie BOURNE in 1942. On the 1st of January 1947, Doris married Newell Barr DE HAVEN. Newell was born 1 January 1911 and was the son of Henry and Ella (SALISBURY) DE HAVEN. He served in World War II.
Doris was the postmaster of the Pontoosuc, Illinois Post Office and retired from that position, 27 January 1978. According to Hancock County History, the government was planning to phase out that Post Office on her retirement. After her retirement from the postal department, she opened a new book and gift shop.
Doris supplied much of the historical information on the Jacob EWING family.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Bertha Lena was born in Hancock County, Illinois,
15 November 1877. She died 12 March 1966. Bertha Lena and Erme
DE HARTE were married 26 May 1892. They lived in Los Angeles, California.
ISSUE:
1. Hazel DE HARTE, b. 1 Nov 1892, d. by 1978. Married: Harry JOHNSON, 3 children. Resided: Hynes, California.
2. Raymond DE HARTE, d. by 1978. Resided: Los Angeles, California.
3. Dorothy DE HARTE Married: SHAW. 1978: resided Pomona, California
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Mary Agnes was born in Hancock County, Illinois, 21 February 1880 and she died 14 January 1918.
Mary Agnes and Thomas Carson JONES were married 15 November 1915. Thomas was the son of Henry and Catherine (YONT) JONES.
He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, 1 December 1875 and died 10 November 1947 in Pontosuc, Hancock County, Illinois. He was buried in McKay Cemetery, Burnside, Illinois.
In 1910, Mary Agnes was with her sister, Alice Pearl and Alfred LONDRIE.
Mary Agnes died 6 weeks after her daughter, Doris Kathryn was born. Doris Kathryn was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Cora and Orville BARKER.
ISSUE:
1. (only) Doris Kathryn JONES-BARKER, b. 5 Jan 1918, Pontoose, Hancock County, Illinois.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
William Merlin was born 7 November 1883 in Hancock County, Illinois. William's first wife was Roma LONG. They were married 21 February 1910 in Mc Arthur, Vinton County, Ohio. Roma was born 20 January 1894 in Ewington, Gallia County, Ohio and was the daughter of Charles and Eliza LONG. Roma was the sister of Jessie LONG who married Reuben W. HOLCOMB. William and Roma were divorced. Roma died 3 November 1956 and is buried in the La Harpe Cemetery, Illinois.
William's second marriage was to Ellen Frances (VAN WINKLE) BURFORD. Ellen was the daughter of William E. and Ellen Florence (JONES) VAN WINKLE. William and Ellen were married in Burlington, Illinois around 1935. Ellen was born in La Harpe, Illinois, 23 October 1913. William and Ellen were divorced.
After Ellen's divorce from William she married a LIGHT and then a BERRY.
William married for a third time to a Charlotte . Charlotte was twice widowed before marrying William.
William at one point in his lifetime lived in East Peoria, Illinois. William died 28 March 1958 and is buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Illinois.
ISSUE by Roma:
19-2-1-4-1 1. Neoma Agnes EWING, b. 2 Feb 1911, Streator, Illinois
19-2-1-4-2 2. William Kyle EWING, b. 29 June 1933 (born 22 years after Neoma)
ISSUE by Ellen:
3. William Roger EWING, b. 26 June 1936, Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, d. 4 Jan 1972, Buried: Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.
4. Richard La Verne EWING, b. 13 May 1938, Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois
5. Merlin Randall EWING, b. 3 Dec 1939, Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois
6. Grover Paul EWING, b. 4 No 1941, Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Neoma was born 2 or 11 February 1900 in Streator, Illinois. She graduated from La Harpe Hgh School. Neoma and Robert
Mc Connell GITTINGS were married 29 December 1928 and were divorced, 21 February 1944. Robert was born in La Harpe, 22 January 1896 and died in La Harpe, Illinois, 4 October 1969.
Neoma married Donald RAYMER, 3 October 1948 in Bloomington, Illinois. Donald died 14 June 1972 and is buried in the Bloomington, Illinois cemetery.
On Neoma's 65th birthday, (2 or 11 February 1976) she married John STUGE in Largo, Florida.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
William was born 29 June 1933 in La Harpe, Illinois. He was married to Helen Switzer CARROLL on 22 August 1959. Helen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and William met her in 1958 when he was in the service.
William was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University of Bloomington, Illinois.
In 1983 the family was living in Springfield, Illinois.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William
Grover was born in Hancock County, Illinois on the 19 December 1885. On 10 April 1909 Grover married Mayme HOFFEDITZ GRAY the daughter of George and Mary (ENGKINGER) HOFFIDITZ. Mayme was previously married to Reuben GRAY. Mayme was also the sister of William L. HOFFEDITZ who married Grover's sister, Eula Nell.
A Grover was listed in the 1910 census in Hancock County (123-26-114) with a wife Ludia, 24, Illinois and a son, Marvin, born 1904 in Illinois.
ISSUE:
1. Verlie EWING Married: 1st JOHNS Issue: one son died in infancy. Married 2nd Ernest LAWSON. In 1979, Verlie JOHNS was living in Peoria, IL.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Alice Pearl was born in Hancock County, Illinois,
30 October 1888 and died either the 21 or 22 December 1977 in Hamilton, Illinois and is buried in the McKay Cemetery in Burnside, Illinois.
Alice and Alfred L. LONDRIE, the son of John and Mary (TURNER) LONDRIE, were married 2 December 1908.
Alfred's brother, Oscar LONDRIE, married Alice's sister, Minnie Bell. In 1910, Alice, Alfred and Alice's sister, Agnes were living in Hancock County, Illinois.
ISSUE:
1. Stanley LONDRIE, b. 14 Apr - about 1911. Married: Mabel COURTOISE
2. Lawrence LONDRIE, died in infancy
3. Dale LONDRIE, died in infancy
4. Ercell LONDRIE, b. 31 Oct , Hamilton, Illinois. Married: Doris "Dee".
5. Lowell LONDRIE, b. 6 June . Resided: Warsaw, Illinois. Married: 1st Mildred KIRCHNER.
Married: 2nd Tina
6. Pearl Ward LONDRIE, b. Sept 1918. Resided: Hamilton, Illinois. Married: Mary . No issue.
7. Warren Gene LONDRIE Resided: Hamilton, Illinois, two stepchildren by second wife.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Eula Nell was born in Brunside, Hancock County, Illinois on 27 February 1891. She and William L. HOFFEDITZ were wed on the 16th of February 1910.
William was the son of George and Mary (ENGKINGER) HOFFEDITZ and was born in Keokuk, Iowa, 12 September 1887. William died 4 September 1958 at Mercey Hospital in Burlington, Iowa and was buried in the Raritan Cemetery, Henderson County, Illinois.
Eula Nell married a second time 5 October 1968. Her husband, David FERGUSON, was born 15 May 1882 and passed away 15 March 1974.
In 1979 Eula Nell "Nell" was planning on entering a rest home. She supplied much of the information on this line of the family. In 1982, "Nell" was contacted again and was back living in her home in Raritan, Illinois at the age of 91.
ISSUE:
19-2-1-7-1 1. Virgil HOFFEDITZ, b. 16 June 1910, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-1-7-2 2. Violet HOFFEDITZ, b. 20 Oct 1911, Pontoosuc, Illinois.
19-2-1-7-3 3. Carmen HOFFEDITZ, b. 2 July 1913, Lomax, Henderson County, Illinois.
19-2-1-7-4 4. Eldon Ray HOFFEDITZ, b. 21 Aug 1922, Stronghurst, Illinois.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Virgil was born in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois on
16 June 1910. Virgil and Mary ANDRES were married in Oquawke, Henderson County, Illinois 26 April 1937. Mary was the daughter of Arthur and Orva (HUFF) ANDRES and she was born in Stronghurst, Illinois 19 October 1909.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Violet was married in Pontoosuc, Illinois, 20 October 1911. Walter WATKINS, the son of William and Laura (FERGUSON) WATKINS, and Violet were married 28 December 1929 in Elgin, Illinois. Walter was born 24 August 1908 in Scott County, Missouri.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Violet-Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Clair was born in Raritan, Henderson County, Illinois, 8 September 1931 and was married to Janet HOWARD in Roseville, Illinois about 1953.
Janet was born in Roseville on 23 January 1932.
Clair served in the U.S. Army and was discharged in 1954. He was a Cement Mason by trade and in 1979 they were living in Raritan, Illinois.
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19-2-1-7-2-2 RICHARD WAYNE WATKINS
Ewing Family Lineage: Violet-Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Richard was born in Smithshire, Henderson County, Illinois 17 April 1933. He and Janette BLASER were married in Milan, Illinois, 5 September 1953. Janette the daughter of William and Irene (CROMPTON) BLASER, was born 18 February 1934 in Raritan, Illinois.
Richard served in the U. S. Army.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Violet-Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Kay was born in Rock Island, Illinois, 11 March 1937. Kay and William KLAUER, the son of Vincent and Antoinette (MORLAK) KLAUER, were married in Rock Island, 22 June 1957.
William was born in Rock Island, Illinois, 7 August 1936.
In 1979, Kay was employed as a teller at the Blackhawk State Bank in Milan, Illinois and William, after four years of sheet metal school, was employed by International Harvester, E. Moline, Ilinois. They resided at 1308 Big Island Road, Milan, Illinois.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Carmen was born in Lomax, Henderson County, Illinois, 2 July 1913. He and Doris E. COOK were married in Peorie, Illinois the 27th of June 1936. Doris was born in Media, Henderson County, Illinois, 22 December 1915, the daughter of Herbert and Myrtle (VAN DOREN) COOK.
Carmen spent 11 years in the military service. They lived in Raritan, Peoria and in 1979 were living in Rock Island, Illinois.
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19-2-1-7-4 ELDON RAY "JACK" HOFFEDITZ
Ewing Family Lineage: Eula Nell-William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Eldon was born in Stronghurst, Illinois 21 August 1922, and was married in the St. Mary's Church, Belleville, Illinois to Gertrude Julia BESSETT around 1955. Gertrude was born
11 September 1928 in Jennings, Missouri. Her parents were William E. and Gertrude (ROETTGEN) BERSETT SR.
On an information sheet there was a statement that Eldon was previously married to a Myrtle , but no proof was given.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Minnie Bell was born 17 May 1895 in Hancock County, Illinois and died 3 April 1920 in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois. She is buried in the McKay Cemetery in Burnside.
Minnie and Oscar LONDRIE, son of John and Mary (TURNER) LONDRIE, were married 22 March 1912 in Carthage, Illinois. Oscar was born 12 November 1880 in Beloit, Kansas.
ISSUE:
1. Dayne LONDRIE, b. 21 Apr 1913, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, died before 1978. Married: 30 Oct , Mary SMITH.
2. Audrey LONDRIE, b. 15 July 1914, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, died before 1978. Married: 16 Dec 1940, Nellie CARLE.
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19-2-2 ESTHER EVANGELINE EWING
Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Jacob-William-James
Esther was born in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio 13 September 1854. In the 1870 census, she was 16 years old and living at home in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois.
Esther and Orville O'Zell BARRETT were married 16 September 1875. Orville was born 3 October 1854 in Vermont. His parents were Fredrick and Harriet (WARNER) BARRETT from Vermont and England.
The 1870 census had Orville, age 15, at home in Fountain Green, Illinois. In the 1880 census Esther, Orville and children were living in Fountain Green, he a farmer in Carthage, Illinois
In later years family reunions were held at his "place" each year on his birthday.
Orville's sister was Alice Dina BARRETT who married Esther's cousin, King Ewing GRAY.
In the 1910 census, Esther and Orville had their granddaughter, Jessie HASTER/HASTINGS with them, she was 8 years old at the time. (123-18-9) Jessie's mother was Daisy, who died soon after Jessie was born.
Esther died 11 May 1930 in Carthage, Illinois and was buried in the Carthage Memorial Monument (Mausoleum). Orville died 28 March 1942 and is buried with Esther.
ISSUE:
19-2-2-1 1. Charles Downey BARRETT, b. 24 Nov 1877, Webster, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
19-2-2-2 2. Daisy Harriet BARRETT, b. Oct 1879, Webster, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
19-2-2-3 3. Lelia BARRETT, b. 21 June 1882, Webster, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
4. Blanche Ewing BARRETT, b. 10 Aug 1883, Trenton, Missouri.
5. Fred Milo BARRETT, b. 23 Sept 1884, Trenton, Missouri, d. 23 July 1959, Buried: Frazee Cemetery, near Wayland, Missouri. Married: 1 Oct 1905, Luetta BOYLE, b. Nov 1885.
Issue:
1. (only). Leroy BARRETT, b. 18 Jan 1913 d. 1976. Married: 1944, Keokuk, Iowa, Elsie L. TUCKER, d. 7 July 1974.
19-2-2-6 6. Ollie Maude BARRETT, b. 10 Aug 1886, Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-2-7 7. Mary Mae BARRETT, b. 23 Oct 1889, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-2-2-8 8. Willie Ray BARRETT, b. 13 Feb 1893, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
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19-2-2-1 CHARLES DOWNEY BARRETT
Ewing Family Lineage: Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Charles was born at Webster, Fountain Green Township, Illinois, 24 November 1877. Charles and Florence Lucinda PARRACK were married in Carthage, Illinois either the 8 or 12 of August 1900. Florence was born 13 December 1879 in Hickory Corners, Brown County, Illinois and she died in Macomb, Mc Donough County Illinois and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Macomb.
Charles was a sheriff in Parish, Oklahoma. In Macomb, Illinois he was a painter and paperhanger as well as working for the C.B.Q.R.R. (?) He died 27 February 1970 in Macomb, Mc Donough County, Illinois and is buried with Florence at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Macomb.
ISSUE:
1. Charles Roscoe BARRETT, b. 14 Mar 1901. Deceased by 1982. Married: 1st Lillie FOUNTAIN, widow of James FOUNTAIN, b. 17 Dec 1903, d. 22 Mar 1922, when Irene was 2 months old. Married: 2nd Chloe FRANKLIN
Issue:
1. Irene FOUNTAIN, b. 14 Jan 1922. Married: Willard LESTER.
19-2-2-1-2 2. Irene BARRETT, b. 20 Oct 1907
19-2-2-1-3 3. Talitha Elizabeth BARRETT, b. 21 Mar 1915
4. Charles Cluster BARRETT, b. 22 May 1920. Married: Peoria, Illinois, Helen MUZZY.
Issue - adopted son:
5. Lucian Lyle BARRETT, b. 6 June 1927. Married: Edna WETHERALL in Peoria, Illinois. Issue: one adopted son.
6. Ernest Clifton BARRETT, b. 17 Nov 1929. Married: in Peoria, Illinois, Virginia UMMERALL
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Irene, born 20 October 1907, was married in Galesburg, Illinois to Forrest W. MILLINGTON.
ISSUE:
1. Forrest W. MILLINGTON Jr., b. 1 Jan 1930, d. 11 May 1943.
2. Rose Mary MILLINGTON, b. 20 Oct 1931. Married: Peoria, Illinois, Harry LASETER.
3. Phyllis Jean MILLINGTON, b. 10 July 1934. Married: John RICKS.
4. Patricia Ann MILLINGTON, b. 18 Feb 1941. Married: Peoria, Illinois, Larry MARTIN./
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19-2-2-1-3 TALITHA ELIZABETH BARRETT
Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Talitha was born 21 March 1915 and married in Kahoka, Missouri to Willis RISER. Willis was deceased by 1982.
Ewing Family Lineage: Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Lelia was born in Webster, Fountain Green Township, Illinois 21 June 1882. Lelia and Willis MC CORD were married 14 November 1903. William was born in Colchester, Illinois, 4 September 1887 and died 11 April 1957. Lelia died 10 November 1958 and is buried in the La Harpe Masoleum, La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois.
ISSUE:
1. Harry MC CORD Married: 5 Apr 1925, Fern MEYES.
Issue:
1. son MC CORD
2. daughter MC CORD
3. daughter MC CORD
2. Effie MC CORD Married: 1st Raymond MAYES, deceased. Married 2nd Lloyd SHEARER, deceased
3. Glen MC CORD Married: Margaret
4. Cecil MC CORD, b. 5 May 1916
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Ewing Family Lineage: Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Ollie was born 10 August 1886 in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois. She and Frank HASTEN were married 7 November 1906 in La Crosse. Frank was born in 1880 in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
The 1910 census shows that Ollie's grandfather, Fred W. BARRETT, 88 years old, born in Vermont was living with them in Hancock County. (123-10-9)
Ollie died 27 May 1964 in Webster, Illinois and was buried in the Webster Cemetery. Frank died in the Fall of 1969 in Burlington, Iowa and was buried in the Webster Cemetery with Ollie.
ISSUE:
1. Arlo HASTEN, b. 25 Dec 1907, Webster, Illinois. Married: Mildred PITT, deceased by 1982.
2. Esther HASTEN, b. 11 Oct 1910, Webster, Illinois. Married: 1st NEWHART; married 2nd Fred SNYDER; married 3rd WILKERSON. 1983: resided Burlington, Iowa.
3. Opal HASTEN, b. 12 July 1912, Webster, Illinois. Married: Cecil STEVENS. 1982: resided Colchester, Illinois.
4. Dale HASTEN, b. 10 June 1918, Webster, Illinois, d. Pre-1982, buried, Carthage, Illinois. Married: William YOUNG.
5. Tressler HASTEN, b. 12 Apr 1920, Webster, Illinois. Married: Goldie HOOVER.
6. Goldie HASTEN, b. 19 Oct 1922, Webster, Illinois, d. Pre-1982. Married: William YOUNG at Peoria, Illinois. Issue: one son.
7. Mary HASTEN, b. 9 Sept 1926, Webster, Illinois. Married: Lyle BRANSTETTER. 1983: resided Burlington, Iowa.
8. Betty HASTEN, b. 16 Jan 1929. Married: Clyde SMITH.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Mary Mae was born in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, 23 October 1889. Elias Thomas SLY and Mary Mae were married in Carthage, Illinois on 30 July 1907. Elias was born in Mc Donough County, Illinois, 6 October 1887.
Mary Mae died 3 June 1964 in Blandensville, Illinois and was buried in the Glade Cemetery. Elias died 14 December 1966 and is also buried in the Glade Cemetery, Blandensville, Illinois.
Besides the children listed, they also had an adopted son, Fred K. SLY.
ISSUE:
1. Ella SLY, b. 9 Nov 1908. Married: 27 Nov 1926, Albert BRITTON, deceased.
Issue:
1. Norma Ruth BRITTON, b. 21 June 1928. Married: Eddie MOTTA.
2. Albert BRITTON JR., b. 13 May 1930. Married: Letta Belle b. 26 Apr 1936
3. Richard Murrel BRITTON, b. 16 Mar 1932.
4. Lois Mae BRITTON, b. 23 Dec 1933.
19-2-2-7-2 2. Genevieve Katherine SLY, b. 4 June 1910.
19-2-2-7-3 3. Rose Mae SLY, b. 2 Dec 1911.
19-2-2-7-4 4. Mildred SLY, b. about 1916.
19-2-2-7-5 5. Jessie Ruth SLY, b. 21 June 1923.
19-2-2-7-6 6. Doris Eldera SLY, b. 16 Jan 1925
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19-2-2-7-2 GENEVIEVE KATHERINE SLY
Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Mae-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Genevieve was born 4 June 1910. On 19 November 1927 she and Arlo HAMLINE were married. Arlo was born 15 August 1888 and died in April of 1951.
ISSUE:
1. Arlo HAMLINE Jr., b. 21 Oct 1929. Issue: five children.
2. Robert Harrison HAMLINE, b. 3 Sept 1931.
3. David Lee HAMLINE, b. 9 Aug 1933.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Mae-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Rose Mae was born 2 December 1911. Her first husband was Earl MC PEAK. They were married 9 June 1931. Earl was born 24 February 1911 and was deceased by 1982.
Rose Mae's second husband was Everett Emory SHOEMATE, he was deceased by 1982.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Mae-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Mildred was born about 1916, and on 2 May 1942 she married John Frederick ANDREWS.
Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Mae-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Jessie was born 21 June 1923. She and Lloyd Newton HASTEN were married 20 April 1941. Lloyd was born 26 January 1919 and died 18 July 1970.
Ewing Family Lineage: Mary Mae-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Doris was born 16 January 1925 and was married to Leo HASTEN, 11 November 1942. Leo was born 1 April 1920.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Willie was born 13 February 1893 in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois. Willie married Mary Elizabeth SHOUP, 7 May 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mary was born 25 March 1899 near Bradentor, Indian Territory, Oklahoma to John Wilaby and Lizzie Tennessee (SNODGRASS) SHOUP.
Willie was a farmer. He died 30 November 1961 and was buried in Memorial Park, Macomb, Illinois.
In 1982 Mary Elizabeth was living in Eisenhower Towers, Macomb, Illinois.
ISSUE:
19-2-2-8-1 1. Norma Louise BARRETT, b. 24 Feb 1927, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
19-2-2-8-2 2. Nellie Katherine BARRETT, b. 11 Nov 1928, Williams, Oklahoma.
19-2-2-8-3 3. Alma Ruth BARRETT, b. 18 Mar 1931, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
19-2-2-8-4 4. Wilma May BARRETT, b. 11 Feb 1933, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
19-2-2-8-5 5. Leora Jean BARRETT, b. 29 Aug 1935, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
6. Ray Edward BARRETT, b. 13 Feb 1940, Fountain Green Township, Illinois.
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19-2-2-8-1 NORMA LOUISE BARRETT
Ewing Family Lineage: Willie-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Norma Louise was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 24 February 1927. Norma's first marriage was to Lester H. FRILEY, the date 11 February 1946. Lester died in May of 1947. On 17 August 1952, Norma Louise married for a second time. Norma Louise and Clifford Edgar LANGE were married in the Messiah Lutheran Church in Burlington, Iowa.
Clifford, son of Robert E. and Verna Ruth (GIBBS) LANGE, was born 23 October 1922. He died 25 August 1973 and was buried in the Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.
In 1982, Norma was living at Box 132, Rte. 1, West Burlington, Iowa 52665. Norma supplied all the data on Esther's family.
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19-2-2-8-2 NELLIE KATHERINE BARRETT
Ewing Family Lineage: Willie-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Nellie was born in Williams, Oklahoma, 11 November 1928. She was married to Kenneth BURTON the 22nd of June 1949 in Macomb, Illinois and divorced in 1980. Kenneth was born 27 August 1926 in Macomb, Illinois.
Nellie was married a second time in December of 1981 to Vernon COPELAND.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Willie-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Alma was born 18 March 1931 and was married to Raymond ARMSTRONG on 4 October 1951. Raymond was born 22 September 1922.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Willie-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Wilma was born 11 February 1933, the location of Wilma's birth was not found. She and Dean FUGATE were married 17 June 1951. Dean was born 20 January 1931.
Ewing Family Lineage: Willie-Esther-Charles-Jacob-William-James
Leora, born 29 August 1935, was married to Forrest Bunard FITCH in Macomb, Illinois. Forrest was born 26 February 1933.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Jacob-William-James
Mary was born in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio in 1858. She and Horace WYMAN were married about 1875 in Hancock County, Illinois. Horace was born in Illinois in 1844.
Horace was a Private in Company G, 12th Illinois Cavalry from Pilot Grove, Hancock County.
Horace and Mary were in Arkansas by 1893. The 1910 Census has them in Benton County, Arkansas (55-29-71).
KNOWN ISSUE:
1. Myrtle A. WYMAN, b. 1876, Illinois. Married: about 1906 in Arkansas, Robert E. RIFE. Robert was born in 1873 in Arkansas. 1910 census: with her parents in Benton County, AR.
Issue:
1. Bonnie RIFE, b. 1907, Arkansas
2. Nellie WYMAN, b. 1893, Arkansas. 1910 census: 17, with parents in Burton Co. Arkansas.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Jacob-William-James
Rebecca, born February 1861 in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio, was married to Edward BEAN in Hancock County, Illinois in 1880. Edward was born in Illinois in March of 1849. Edwards parents were listed in the census records as both being born in Virginia.
The 1900 census listed them in Richland Township, Ozark County, Missouri. They lived very near the MC CUMBERS (9 families). In the 1910 index, the only appropriate BEANS of the right ages were a Charles and a Charlie.
ISSUE per the 1900 census:
1. Mira BEAN, b. Aug 1883, Hancock County, Illinois.
2. Holly BEAN (daughter), b. Jan 1885, Ozark County, MO.
3. Charley BEAN, b. Jan 1888, Ozark County, Missouri.
4. Lock BEAN (son), b. Apr 1890, Missouri.
5. Effa BEAN (daughter), b. May 1892, Missouri.
6. Fay BEAN (daughter), b. July 1894, Missouri.
7. Harry BEAN, b. Feb 1898, Missouri.
8. BEAN, b. 1886/1887?
9. BEAN, b. 1896?
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Ewing Family Lineage: Charles-Jacob-William-James
Alice was born in 1864, and it was believed to have been in Ohio. But no record was found. Alice and Phineas MATTHEWS were married about 1878. Phineas was the son of Aaron and Lydia (ROUSH) MATTHEWS and was born in Ohio in 1842 or 1843.
Aaron was a brother of Phineas MATTHEWS SR. and Elisha MATTHEWS and in 1860, Aaron and his family were listed in Pilot Grove with $2,500/45.
Although records were not found, it was believed that both Alice and Phineas died in Missouri.
Phineas was a Private in Company G, 12th Illinois Cavalry from Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois.
Census records show that in 1860, "Finius" was 17 and at home; 1870, "Finius" was 25 at home and Alice was 7 and at home.
In 1880: they were in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois
They were later residents of Missouri.
ISSUE:
1. Homer S. MATTHEWS, b. 1879, Illinois. Went to Missouri with his family, but returned to Illinois and lived "close by" according to "Nell" a family member. 1900 census: Homer was in Fountain Green, had land with John B. CAMPBELL. Issue: Two daughters.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
Almira was born in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio in 1829. In the 1850 census Mary was 21 years old and living at home in Huntington Township. She was a school teacher. In 1865 Mary was still at home with her father, Leroy and King, teaching school.
Almira was not in the 1870 census, it is thought that she traveled with her brother James King EWING to Reno County, Kansas in 1871.
Almira was married to Henry CLOUD.
Almira died 27 August 1890 in Port Blakely, Kitsap County, Washington and was buried in Seattle, Washington.
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19-4 MARGARET EWING
Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
Margaret was born 25 September 1832 in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio. She had a twin Elizabeth, (19-5). Around 1859, Margaret or "Mag" as she was called, married John W. RUSSELL in Keystone Furnace, Jackson County, Ohio. John was born 1825 in Ohio. John, the son of Enoch and Zeruiah RUSSELL, had a brother, Hiram, who married Elizabeth DODRILL.
In the 1870 census, Margaret was listed as a Widow in Bloomfield, Jackson County, Ohio with $1,200/800. John died between 1867-1870. In the 1880 census, Margaret was listed as having "Typhin mania." She died about 1881 in Keystone, Jackson County, Ohio.
ISSUE:
1. James RUSSELL, b. Feb 1860, Bloomfield, Jackson Co. Ohio, d. 1881.
2. Enoch RUSSELL, b. 1961, Bloomfield, Jackson Co. Ohio, d.. 1870-1880
19-4-3 3. Sevilda (Zella) RUSSELL, b. 1865/67, Bloomfield, Jackson Co. Ohio.
19-4-4 4. John W. RUSSELL, b. Aug 1868, Bloomfield, Jackson Co. Ohio.
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19-4-3 SEVILDA A. (ZELLA) RUSSELL
Ewing Family Lineage: Margaret-Jacob-William-James
Sevilda was born in Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio in either 1865 or 1867. She died about 1898, but her burial location could not be found. Gallia County marriage record Book 5, page 569, shows that Sevilda and Alva Mack FARLEY were married 17 February 1884 by Eli G. SHAVER.
Alva was born in October 1861/1862 or 1863 (depending which records were read) in Ohio, the son of Henry and Matilda Jane FARLEY. In the 1880 census, Alva was 17 living with his parents in Huntington Township. In 1900, he was in Perry Township, boarding with Evan REES. He was single and a painter.
In the 1900 census:
Henry F., Va. Va. Va. Black
Matilda, O O O White
Alva, 37, b. Oct 1862, widowed, day laborer
Two grandsons, which could be Alva and Zella's children
Brant A. Jan 1887
Colby R. Nov 1894
A granddaughter: Nina F. BUNCH, b. June 1888 - All Black
In the 1900 census Farley's were right next to TURNERS, Zella was brought up by Matthew TURNER.
William B. FARLEY was also listed, age was 23 years with a wife and 2 daughters nearby. He listed as black, she white.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Margaret-Jacob-William-James
John was born in Bloomfield, Jackson County, Ohio in August of 1868. When his mother died, when he was about 13, he and his sister Sevilda A (Zella) lived with Matthew TURNER. It is thought that when his sister married about 1884 he was taken to Seattle, Washington to live with his Aunt Almira EWING.
John became a captain in 1920 of a boat in Puget Sound, the S.S. Kitsap.
John and Marian , were married in Seattle, Washington about 1894. Marian's last name could not be found, but she was said to have been born in January of 1874 in Washington State.
In the 1900 census, John and Marian were living at Dog Fish Bay, Kitsap County, Washington.
KNOWN ISSUE:
1. John Wesley RUSSELL JR., b. Apr 1895, Washington
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19-5 ELIZABETH BERILLA (BESSIE) EWING
Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
Elizabeth was Margaret's twin, born 25 September 1832 in Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio. Elijah Claypole GRAY and Elizabeth were married in Gallia County on 1 June 1856.
Elijah was the son of Alford and Mary E. GRAY. They were found in the 1860 census in Wilkesville, Vinton County, Ohio.
Elijah was born 27 October 1832 in Ohio and died between 1870 and 1880.
In the 1870 census they were farming in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois, worth $1,00/1,200. In the 1880 census Elizabeth was listed as widowed and had her brother, 3 sons and a boarder living with her. In the 1900 census, she was again listed as a widow with son, James and son, Emerson living in Pilot Grove, Hancock Co. Illinois.
Elizabeth died 31 July 1905 in Carthage, Illinois at the home of her daughter, Rebecca and is Buried in the McKay Cemetery, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
ISSUE:
19-5-1 1. Rebecca Elizabeth GRAY, b. Vinton County, Ohio.
2. James Finley GRAY, b. Aug 1858, Vinton County, Ohio, d. after 1905, single. 1900 census: Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois w/mother and brother Emerson. 1910 census: Farmer in Timber Lake, South Dakota.
3. John GRAY, b. 1859, Vinton County, Ohio.
19-5-4 4. King Ewing GRAY, b. 28 July 1860, Vinton Co. Ohio.
19-5-5 5. Phineas Lin GRAY, b. 1861, d. 1936/37 Paris, MO. 1905 - Farmer in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
6. Emerson Melville GRAY, b. Mar 1866, Vinton Co. Ohio, d. after 1905. 1900: w/mother and brother James in Pilot Grove. 1905: engineer, Carthage, Illinois.
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19-5-4-1 REBECCA ELIZABETH GRAY
Ewing Family Lineage: Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Rebecca was born in Wilkesville, Vinton County, Ohio in 1856. She and James M. JOHNS were married about 1873/74. James was born in 1845 in Missouri.
In 1870, Rebecca was 21 years old and still living at home. In 1880, Rebecca and James were living in Carthage, Illinois where James was listed as being a laborer.
Rebecca's mother, Elizabeth, was living with her and her family in 1905. Rebecca's death occurred sometimes after 1905.
ISSUE prior to 1880:
1. Marietta JOHNS, b. 1875, Illinois
2. Grace M. JOHNS, b. 1877, Illinois
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Ewing Family Lineage: Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
King, known as "Bub," was born in Wilkesville, Vinton County, Ohio 28 July 1861 and died 2 April 1938 in Dallas City, Illinois and was buried in the Dallas City Cemetery.
King and Alice Dina BARRETT were married in 1886 in Hancock County, Illinois. Alice was the daughter of Fredrick and Harriet (WARNER) BARRETT. Alice was born 3 June 1870 in Webster, Illinois and died 6 June 1932 in Dallas City, Illinois. Alice was buried with King in the Dallas City Cemetery.
Alice Dina's brother, Orville BARRETT, married Esther EWING (19-2-2)
In the 1900 census, King was a blacksmith in Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois. They later lived in Dallas City.
ISSUE:
19-5-4-1 1. Finley Owen GRAY, b. 8 July 1886, La Cosse, Illinois.
19-5-4-2 2. Frederick Cromel GRAY, b. 16 Apr 1889, Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois.
3. Twin daughter - still born
4. Twin daughter - still born
19-5-4-5 5. Montevideo O. GRAY, b. 5 July 1892, Webster, Illinois.
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19-5-4-1 FINLEY OWEN GRAY
Ewing Family Lineage: King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Finley was born 8 July 1886 in La Crosse, Illinois. Finley died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage in Fort Madison, Iowa on the 5 November 1953 and was buried in the Byler Cemetery at Fort Madison.
Finley and Mary Evelyn RITCHEY were married 31 March 1907. Mary Evelyn, daughter of Phillip W. and Angeline (HARVARD) RITCHEY, was born 27 November 1883 and died 12 December 1946 of cancer of the liver. She was buried with Finley in the Byler Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa.
ISSUE:
1. Leonard Finley GRAY, b. 9 Dec 1908, Dallas City, Illinois, d. 28 July 1935, 26 years, single. Drowned in the Mississippi at Pontoosuc, IL.
19-5-4-1-2 2. Claudius King Phillip GRAY, b. 26, Dec 1909, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-5-4-1-3 3. Beulah Evelyn GRAY, b. 12 Jan 1911, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-5-4-1-4 4. Dorothy Alice Angeline GRAY, b. 26 Mar 1912, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
5. Mary GRAY, b&d Oct 1917, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-5-4-1-6 6. Woodrow Owen GRAY, b. 2 Sept 1918, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
19-5-4-1-6 7. Clifford Boyd GRAY, b. 10 Oct 1923, Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois.
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19-5-4-1-2 CLAUDIUS KING PHILLIP GRAY
Ewing Family Lineage: Finley-King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Claudius was born 26 December 1909 in Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois. Claudius and Goldie Fern ROTH were married 5 September 1938 in Sandusky, Lee County, Iowa.
Goldie's parents were Jodie and Fannie (STAFFORD) ROTH. Goldie was born 18 March 1918 in Fairmount, Clark County, Missouri.
Claudius' occupation was as a Station Engineer, Station Foreman and Operator.
At the 1940 Ewing reunion in Hancock County, Illinois, Claudius served as Vice-President.
In 1981, they were living in Manhattan, Illinois (near Joliet)
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Ewing Family Lineage: Finley-King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Beulah was born in Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois, 12 January 1911 and married Louis HENDRICKS on the 17 of September 1935 in Dallas City, Illinois.
Louis was born 8 February 1913.
Beulah and Louis were still living in Dallas City, Illinois in 1987.
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19-5-4-1-4 DOROTHY ALICE ANGELINE GRAY
Ewing Family Lineage: Finley-King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Dorothy Alice Angeline GRAY was born in Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois on the 26 March 1912. Dorothy and Lyle SCANLAN were married in January of 1940.
Lyle was the son of William and Mamie (SCOTT) SCANLAN and he was born in Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois on the 27 of December, 1910.
Dorothy died 29 September 1986 of a stroke, Lyle died at home in Burnside, Illinois, 18 October 1957. Lyle was a farmer in Burnside.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Finley-King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Woodrow was born in Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois 2 September 1918 and died in Burlington, Illinois of cancer. He was buried in the Byler Cemetery, Fort Madison, Iowa.
Woodrow and Ardys O'BRIEN, daughter of John and Thelma O'BRIEN, were married 26 August 1944 at Wright-Patterson Field in Ohio. Ardys was born 20 May 1920
Woodrow and Ardys lived in Dallas City, Illinois.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Finley-King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Clifford was born in Colusa, Hancock County, Illinois
10 October 1923. Clifford and Marcella ANDREWS, daughter of George and Hazel (NICKOLS) ANDREWS were married 30 July 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri.
Marcella was born in Louisa County, Iowa, 9 May 1924 and died 28 November 1982 in Burlington, Illinois.
Clifford died 8 June 1985 in Dallas City, Illinois and was buried in the Bylor Cemetery, Ft. Madison, Iowa.
They lived in Dallas City, Illinois.
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19-5-4-2 FREDERICK CROMEL GRAY
Ewing Family Lineage: King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Frederick was born in Burnside, Illinois on 16 April 1889 and it is recorded that he "shot himself in grief" 12 March 1916 at the age of 26 years, 10 months and 26 days.
Frederick was married about 1908 to Kate , she was last know to have lived in Macomb, Illinois.
ISSUE:
1. Laveta GRAY, b. about 1909. Married: 31 Aug 1925, La Harpe, Illinois to Homer BENNETT.
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Ewing Family Lineage: King-Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Montevideo was born in Webster, Illinois 5 July 1892 and drowned in the Mississippi River 9 June 1940 at the age of 47 years.
He and Fannie RADAMSKY were married 14 February 1921 in Carthage, Illinois. They were later divorced, the date is unknown. Fannie was last known to have lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ISSUE:
1. Donna GRAY, b. 6 Nov 1922, d. 21 July 1938 in Viola, Illinois. Notes state that Donna was a beautiful girl in high school. She had an enlarged heart.
2. Son GRAY, died two days after birth. Note states that he weighed only 4 pounds at birth.
3. Rita Charlotte GRAY, b. 22 July 1928.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Elizabeth-Jacob-William-James
Phineas was born in 1861 and died approximately 1936 in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri. His wife, Ruth , was born in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
ISSUE:
1. Son GRAY
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Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
William Leander was born in Hunting Township, Gallia County, Ohio 3 September 1834. He and Mary "Polly" GARFIELD were married 31 January 1862. Mary was the daughter of Alexander and Mary (BRACCUS) GARFIELD and was born in Jackson County, Ohio, 26 September 1845.
"Polly" was a cousin of Angeline BACCUS who married Charles D. EWING - brother of William Leander, and in the 1850 and 1860 Jackson County, Ohio census was living with John BACCUS. "Polly" and William Leander were married in the John BACCUS home.
"Polly" died in Latham, Butler County, Kansas on 15 November 1915 and William Leander followed a few months later on 25 February 1916 in Latham, Butler County, Kansas.
The 1850 census showed that "Lee" was 15 and at home in Huntington Township. He could not be found in the 1860 nor in the 1870 census'. In 1880 "Polly" and "Lee" were located in Greensburg Township, Knox County, Missouri (80-20-1). In 1898, William Leander was listed as a landowner in Sandhill Township in the publication "HISTORY OF SCOTLAND COUNTY" Missouri. In the 1900 census, they were living in Sandhill, Scotland County, Missouri (147-8-45).
"Polly" attended either the 1902 or 1904 Ewing reunion in Burnside, Illinois.
ISSUE:
1. Sherman Samuel EWING, b. 4 July 1864, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio. 1880: at home, Greensburg Twp., Knox Co. Missouri. 1900: 31 at home, farmer, Rutledge, Scotland Co. MO. Single. He was known to have later lived in Latham, Butler Co. Missouri.
19-6-2 2. Lillian E. EWING, b. 24 Mar 1868 (Florence in the 1880 census)
3. Elsie J. EWING, b. 26 Feb 1869, Missouri. Married: Jasper W. HARVEY. 1898: landowner in Sandhill Twp. Scotland Co., MO.
4. Anna Angeline EWING, b. 20 1872, Missouri. 1900: at home a school teacher - Rutledge, Scotland CO., Missouri. Married: C.A. ARCHER. Lived: Latham, Butler County, Kansas; ?Rick, Cowley County, Kansas; Pasadena, California.
5. Clara E. EWING, b. 9 Dec 1876 d. 18 Mar 1913. Married: Marion MORGAN, son of J. H. and Susan (STEP) MORGAN. (sketch: J.H. MORGAN - HISTORY OF SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI)
6. Mary EWING, b. 27 May 1882, Missouri. 1900: at home, Scotland County, attending school. Married: Charles Blaine ARCHER. 1912: lived: Latham, Butler County, Kansas.
Issue:
1. May or Mary ARCHER, Cowley County, Kansas.
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Ewing Family Lineage: William-Jacob-William-James
Lillian was born 24 March 1868. She and Edgar C. SLUSHER were married in 1897. Edgar was born in Illinois in March 1867 and was the son of Jeremiah and Mary C. SLUSHER
Jeremiah SLUSHER was born in Harmony Township, Virginia and was a merchant. In the 1870 census, Jeremiah's mother, Mary - age 74 years, born in Virginia, was living with them.
The 1900 census showed that Edgar and Lillian were living in Harmony Township, Virginia. Edgar was a farmer.
In 1912 their address was in Bently, Hancock County, IL.
ISSUE:
1. Mary Fern SLUSHER, b. Sept 1897, Hancock Co. Illinois. 1957: D.A.R. #228827, Moline, Illinois. Under Capt. James EWING. 1979: conversation with an Ada SLUSHER of Moline, Illinois - no relation, but knew of Mary Fern. "Latin teacher in Moline for many years, died not long ago."
2. Anna Lois SLUSHER, b. Jan 1899, Hancock Co. Illinois. Married: Charles AKERS. 1959: resided Florida.
3. Chellis Ewing SLUSHER, b. about 1901 1979: Cherokee Valley, Apache Junction, Arizona
Issue:
1. Margo SLUSHER Married: Joseph BYERLY 1979: resided Terra Haute, Indiana.
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Ewing Family Lineage: Jacob-William-James
James King was born in Ewington, Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio 15 August 1844. His early life was spent on the farm, but he became a skilled carpenter and followed that trade for many years.
He was married 21 December 1876 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas by Judge RICHECAM to Mary Salina KINNEY. Mary Salina was born 12 July 1856 in Clinton County, Iowa to Elijah and Sarah Ann (MARSHALL) KINNEY.
James King was a Civil War Soldier for three years, from Ohio. He enlisted at Camp Chase in Company E, 27th Ohio Infantry and Company G, 4th U.S.V. Volunteers. James King's first enlistment was on the 20 July 1861 and he was discharged in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His second enlistment was 11 March 1865 - 12 March 1866, Columbus, Ohio.
James' medical record states that he had Typhoid in 1861 and was in the St. Louis Hospital. In Memphis, Tennessee in 1863 he was treated for exposure and illness from impure water. There was a foot wound near Atlanta, Georgia 22 July 1864, impaired hearing caused by "careless throwing of enemy shells" near Atlanta and on 12 March 1866 in Columbus, Ohio - the same day as his discharge, he fell from a scaffolding.
While James King was serving in the war, his widowed father moved to Hancock County, Illinois and after his Civil War service moved there to be close to his father. James lived in Hancock County, Illinois, August 1866 - March 1871. James King lived from 1871 to 1883 in Reno County, Kansas - but was listed in the 1874 atlas as owning 40 acres in Section 25, Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
James King had many "incidents and accidents" during the war as well as when he returned to a civilian life. He was in a Rail Road collision in Franklin, Missouri in 1870 - a letter home said that "he was among the debris." In 1876 he was run over by a team in Nickerson, Kansas - where he met and married his wife, Mary SALINA.
He and Mary left Kansas in April of 1883 for the State of Washington. He lived in Port Blakely, Kitsap County, Washington where his sister and brother-in-law, Almira and Henry CLOUD and his nephew, John W. RUSSELL lived.
It was noted that James had another accident - a tree fell on him in Washington State in 1884 and he was said to have heart disease in 1896. His brother-in-law, Henry, wrote about him in 1893 "I find him trying to work but he can't do much of it. From his looks, he's not able." In 1912, James King EWING was living in Seattle, Washington and working as a carpenter.
James lived until the 14 May 1917, when he died at the age of 73 years at his home in Seattle from kidney failure and heart trouble. He was buried at the GAR Cemetery near Seattle under GAR auspices.
Mary remained his widow for almost 20 years. She stayed on at their home at 48th Street, but on 2 May 1936 - at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 2 days, she died of chronic nephritis and pneumonia. Her body was returned to Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas for burial.
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