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William Franklin "Frank" Ewing
1854 - 1916 (61 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. William Franklin "Frank" Ewing was born on 15 May 1854 in Decatur, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana, USA; was buried in St. Johns cemetery, Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana. Other Events:
- Name: Frank Ewing
Notes:
Bluffton Weekly Chronicle - Mar 8 1916, obituary, Frank Ewing.
W. F. Ewing, aged 62, a well known resident of Vera Cruz, died early this morning, at his home there, after a week's illness with pneumonia. His death was a surprise to many of his friends who were not aware that he was seriously ill. He became sick the first of last week and was cared for at first by his friends and neighbors, but as his condition became worse, a trained nurse from Fort Wayne was secured to take charge of him and she has been caring for him for several days.
Mr. Ewing was born in Decatur, on may 15, 1854, and was the son of Levi and Caroline (Mosure) Ewing. He moved to Vera Cruz forty years ago and has made his home there ever since. He worked at the trade of a painter and paper hanger.
Mr. Ewing was married while in Vera Cruz and his wife, Mrs. Sarah Ewing and their six chidren survive. Mrs. Ewing and the children are all residents of California and the children are as follows: Will Ewing, San Francisco; Mrs. J. E. McLain, Oakland, Cal; Chauncey Ewing, Okland, Cal.; Mrs. Linnie McClanaghan, exact residence in California not reported; Lewis Ewing, Sand Francisco; and Miss Marie Ewing, San Francisco. There is also one half-brother, D.E. Shoemaker, of Coshocton, Ohio.
The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at ten o'clock at Mr. Ewing's late home in charge of Rev. W. H. Schroer and the interment will be at the St. Johns cemetery at Vera Cruz.
William married Seraphine Sarah Sunier on 13 Jan 1876 in Wells Co., IN. Seraphine was born on 11 Jan 1856 in Adams, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1939 in Oakland, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Ferdinand Ewing
was born on 3 Oct 1877 in Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana, USA; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Oakland, Alameda, California. - 3. Surelda Elizabeth Ewing was born in Dec 1879 in Wells, Indiana; died on 23 May 1950 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.
- 4. Louis Edouard Ewing was born in Oct 1884 in Wells, Indiana; died on 13 Jan 1919 in Oakland, Alameda, California.
- 5. Chauncey Ewing was born in 1886 in Wells, Indiana; and died.
- 6. Linnie May Ewing was born on 25 Aug 1890 in Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Jan 1989 in Alameda, California, USA.
- 7. Edna Marie Ewing was born in 1893 in Wells, Indiana; and died.
Generation: 2
2. William Ferdinand Ewing (1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1877 in Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana, USA; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Notes:
Married Helen Maude McLish, Sep 5 1906, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
Children:
Lois Ewing, 1908–
George Miller Ewing, 1912– 1959
Genevieve Marie Austin, 1916– 2002
Helen Elizabeth Geye, 1917– 19933. 
Surelda Elizabeth Ewing (1.William1) was born in Dec 1879 in Wells, Indiana; died on 23 May 1950 in Contra Costa County, California, USA. Notes:
Married to John Edwin McLain on Nov 19, 1901 in Wells.
4. Louis Edouard Ewing (1.William1) was born in Oct 1884 in Wells, Indiana; died on 13 Jan 1919 in Oakland, Alameda, California. 5. Chauncey Ewing (1.William1) was born in 1886 in Wells, Indiana; and died. 6. Linnie May Ewing (1.William1) was born on 25 Aug 1890 in Vera Cruz, Wells, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Jan 1989 in Alameda, California, USA. Notes:
Married Cleveland George McClenaghan (1885-1966)
7. Edna Marie Ewing (1.William1) was born in 1893 in Wells, Indiana; and died. Notes:
Married Louis Mittleman in 1920.