Person:George Ewing (16)

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  • HGeorge High Ewing1877 - 1953
  • W.  Donna Casdorph (add)
m. 1898
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Name George High Ewing
Gender Male
Birth[2] 5 Aug 1877 Rocky Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Census[5] 18 Jun 1880 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States2 years old living on his 43yo father Hudson's farm with 2 older brothers & 3 older sisters.
Marriage 1898 to Donna Casdorph (add)
Census[3] 8 Jun 1900 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States22 years old; owns a farm (mortgaged?) with wife Donna & 1yo son Lannis. Married for 2 years.
Census[4] 27 Apr 1910 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States32 years old; owns a farm free & clear with wife Donna (mother of 6, 5 living) & 11y Lannis, 9y Leonard, 6y Lawrence, 2y Tolma, & 4m Isa
Residence[16] 12 Sep 1918 (Rural Free Delivery) 3 RFD, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Census[6] 6 Jan 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States42 years old; owns a farm on Mullen? road free & clear with wife Donna & 21y Lannis (salesman), 18y Leonard, 14y Lawrence, 12y Talma, 10y Letcher, 2y Ethel & 9m Cleo
Other[10] 28 Nov 1923 Commissioner of Elections at Precinct #9 polling place, the George Ewing Garage
Other[11] 30 Sep 1928 Nominated Chairman of the Speaker's Bureau at county Republican headquarters.
Census[7] 11 Apr 1930 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States52 years old; owns a $15,000 house on 921 Central Avenue with wife Donna & 29y Leonard (State Road Clerk), 26y Lawrence (Auto Painter), 22y Talma (Census Enumerator), 20y Letcher, 13y Ethel, 10y Cleo & 1y Maynard (Grandson)
Occupation[7] 11 Apr 1930 Inspector, Health Department
Occupation[12][13] 2 Oct 1934 City Detective; left leg amputated below the knee after being hit on the job by a drunk driver.
Occupation[8][14][15] 1 Oct 1939 Gasoline distributor for city cars; earning $1500/yr
Census[8] 9 Apr 1940 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States62 years old; owns a $7,000 house on 921 Central Avenue with wife Donna & 39y Leonard (Appliance salesman), 36y Lawrence (Divorced / Paint Contractor), 30y Letcher (Divorced / City Truck Driver), 23y Ethel, 21y Cleo & 1y Maynard (Grandson)
Employment[2] 5 Aug 1942 City Building, City of Charleston, West Virginina
Physical Description[2] 5 Aug 1942 5'10, 140lbs, Blue Eyes, Gray Hair, Dark Complexion
Death[1] 1 Sep 1953 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Burial[1][9] 4 Sep 1953 Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cause of Death[1] Bright's Disease
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 West Virginia, United States. Deaths, 1804-1999.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards.
  3. Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 60 Union district, p. 6A.
  4. Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  5. Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  6. Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, 1930).
  8. 8.0 8.1 Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627).
  9. George H. Ewing, in Find A Grave.
  10. Notice of Election for the City of Charleston, in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. The Charleston Daily Mail. (Charleston, West Virginia)
    page 12, 28 Nov 1923.

    Partial Transcription:

    For the purpose of holding said special election, it is ordered that the following commissioners of election be and they are hereby appointed for the several voting places in the City of Charleston, to take the poll and ascertain the result of such election to be held on the 30th day of December, 1923, and to certify the result thereof in the manner prescribed by law, namely:
    ...
    Precinct No. 9, George Ewing Garage: George Ewing, N.O. Allen, and Frank Smith
    ...

  11. Ewing in Charge, in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. The Charleston Daily Mail. (Charleston, West Virginia)
    page 5, 30 Sep 1928.

    Transcription:

    George Ewing, former secretary of the Kanawha county Republican Executive committee, is in charge of the speakers' bureau of headquarters, it was announced last week. Mr. Ewing is at present planning a speaking campaign.
    ...
    The Republican speaking campaign in Kanawha county will begin with the address of Senator William E. Borah here on October 8. George Ewing, chairman of the speaker's bureau at county Republican headquarters, has announced. "There will be rallies in every district of the county," said Ewing, "and we expect to get the full ticket personally before the poeple at one time or another."

  12. Ewing Thought Out of Danger, in The Charleston gazette (West Virginia). (Morgantown [West Virginia]: West Virginia University Library, 1957)
    page 1, 2 Oct 1934.
  13. Term is Given to Cab Driver, in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. The Charleston Daily Mail. (Charleston, West Virginia)
    page 18, 27 Nov 1934.
  14. George Ewing Named Fuel Attendant, in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. The Charleston Daily Mail. (Charleston, West Virginia)
    page 10, 1 Oct 1939.
  15. Ex-Policeman Gives Gas Away, in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. The Charleston Daily Mail. (Charleston, West Virginia)
    page 6, 7 Jan 1940.
  16. Ewing, George High, in United States. Selective Service System. West Virginia, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 1987-1988)
    Card #2070, 12 Sep 1918.