Person:Edwin Carewe (1)

Watchers
m. 1871
  1. Finis Fox1881 - 1949
  2. Edwin Carewe1883 - 1940
  3. Wallace Ware Fox, Sr.1894 - 1958
m. 9 Jan 1909
  1. Rita Carewe1909 - 1955
Facts and Events
Name[1] Edwin Carewe
Alt Name[1] Jay Fox
Gender Male
Alt Birth[3] 5 Mar 1882 Texas, United States
Birth[1][2][4] 5 Mar 1883 Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States
Marriage 9 Jan 1909 York, Ontario, Canadato Mary Jane Croft
Residence[4] 12 Sep 1918 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Occupation[1] Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United Statesfilmmmaker
Death[1][2] 22 Jan 1940 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality[1] Chickasaw
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Himmelsbach-Weinstein, Erik. Long-forgotten family history of Native Americans in film: My three Chickasaw great-great-uncles were prolific movie makers in early Hollywood. Column One. (Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar 2024).
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    Edwin Carewe Famous memorial
    Birth: 5 Mar 1883 Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Death: 22 Jan 1940 (aged 56) Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Burial: Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Plot: Section 1 (Garden of Ancestors), #471
    Memorial #: 7901261
    Bio: Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter. A stage actor from his teens, he also spent a few months as a hobo before his career took off. He directed films for Metro and First National as far back as 1914. Carewe discovered such famous stars at Dolores Del Rio, Warner Baxter, Wallace Beery, Francis X. Bushman and Gary Cooper. His career went down hill with the advent of sound. His daughter, Rita, appeared in several of his films. Actor in 4 films, director of 56, producer of 18 and, writer of 4 screenplays. Carewe died from a heart ailment in his Hollywood apartment.
    Family Members
    Parents
    Frank Marion Fox 1842-1925
    Spouse
    Mary M. Akin Colcord 1901-1954
    Siblings
    Frank F Fox 1881-1949
    Wallace Ware Fox 1895-1958
    Children
    Rita Carewe 1909-1955
    Sally Ann Carewe Allen 1926-1992
    William Edwin Carewe 1927-1985
    Carol Lee Carewe Catlin 1932-2005
    Maintained by: Find a Grave
    Originally Created by: Deleted User (372)
    Added: 2003-09-25T12:24:00.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7901261/edwin-carewe
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7901261/edwin-carewe: accessed March 12, 2024), memorial page for Edwin Carewe (5 Mar 1883–22 Jan 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7901261, citing Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

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    California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name Edwin Carewe
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 5 Mar 1882
    Birth Place Texas
    Death Date 22 Jan 1940
    Death Place Los Angeles
    Mother's Maiden Name Priddy
    Father's Surname Fox

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    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name Jay John Fox Professionally Edwin Carewe
    [Jay John Or Edwin Fox Or Carewe]
    Race Indian (Native American)
    Birth Date 5 Mar 1883
    Residence Date 1917-1918
    Street Address 450 Riverside Drive
    Residence Place Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Draft Board 135
    Physical Build Medium
    Height Medium
    Hair Color Brown
    Eye Color Brown
    Spouse
    Mary Jane Carewe

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    New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    Detail Source
    Name Edwin Carewe
    Birth Year abt 1883
    Birth Place United States
    Age 32
    Gender Male
    Residence Place New York, New York
    Relationship Head
    Color or Race White
    Number of years in US 32
    Assembly District 17
    House Number 305
    Line Number 1
    Page number 30
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Edwin Carewe 32 Head
    Mary Carewe
    25
    Wife
    Violet Carewe
    9
    Daughter

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    Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914

    ViewOklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    Detail Source
    Name Jay J Fox
    Gender Male
    Age 16
    Tribe Chickasaw
    Father
    Franklin Marion Fox
    Mother
    Sallie J Fox
    Field Number 1374
    Dawes Enrollment Number 4547
    Enrollment Category By Blood