Ellen McGrew: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Ellen McGrew was born on 1 Nov 1921 in California (daughter of Wilbur George McGrew and Catherine Hamilton Steuben); died on 2 Jun 1990; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California. Notes: She shares a burial plot with her parents. Her last name at death was HILL.

Generation: 2

Wilbur George McGrew was born on 28 Dec 1901 in Texas (son of Allen McGrew and Mollie Parker); died on 29 Sep 1961 in Tulare County, California; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows that he served as a Private in the US Army during World War I from California, and earning a Purple Heart. It also links to his wife and two children.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp
Enumerated 7 Apr 1930
ED 54-89 SD 14 Sheet 3B
71-73
McGrew, Wilbur G Head M W 27 M 18 Tx Tx Ill Foreman Power Company
McGrew, Catherine Wf F W 26 M 17 Calif Calif Mo
McGrew, Ellen Dtr F W 8 S Calif Tx Calif
McGrew, George Son M W 2 S Calif Tx Calif
72-74
McGrew, Alvin C Head M W 30 M 21 Tx Tx Ill Troubleman Power Company
McGrew, Etta Wf F W 28 M 18 ka Mo Mo

Wilbur married Catherine Hamilton Steuben. Catherine was born on 13 Aug 1903 in California; died on 4 Mar 1996; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Hamilton Steuben was born on 13 Aug 1903 in California; died on 4 Mar 1996; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows her linked to her parents, William Elmer Steuben and Dora Rowden, as well as three siblings.

Children:

1. Ellen McGrew was born on 1 Nov 1921 in California; died on 2 Jun 1990; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.
Wilbur George McGrew, Jr. was born on 3 Jan 1928 in Tulare County, California; died on 13 Oct 2005; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Generation: 3

Allen McGrew was born in Mar 1854 in Texas (son of John Flood McGrew and Martha Smith); died after 1901.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, Justice Precinct No. One (part of) [Canton]
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 125 Sheets 22A and 22B
409-409
McGrew, Allen C Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 14 Tx Ala NC Farmer
McGrew, Mollie Wf W F Mar 1864 36 M14 6/5 Ill Ala Ala
McGrew, Clabie Son W M Jan 1885 15 S Tx Tx Ill Farm Laborer
McGrew, Gertie Dtr W F Mar 1888 12 S Tx Tx Ill Farm Laborer
McGrew, Flood Son W M May 1891 9 S Tx Tx Ill
McGrew, Mattie Dtr W F Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Ill
McGrew, Virginia Dtr W F Aug 1897 2 S Tx Tx Ill
McGrew, Alphonso Son W M Oct 1899 7/12 S Tx Tx Ill

Based on both the number of years Allen and Mollie were married (14) and the fact that she states she is the mother of five living children (presumably Gertie, Flood, Mattie, Virginia and Alphonso), it would appear that Clabie is Allen's son from a previous marriage. Additionally, in 1910, she is shown of the mother of six living children, presumably Gertie, Flood, Mattie, Virginia, Alfonso and Wilbur.

Allen married Mollie Parker about 1886. Mollie was born on 13 Mar 1864 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1943 in Tulare County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie Parker was born on 13 Mar 1864 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1943 in Tulare County, California.

Notes:

The California Death Index listing of daughter Ollie Mattie Dreiss (nee McGrew) shows that the maiden name of her mother was LOVE. However, on the Death Index listing for Mollie herself, her mothers maiden name was listed as Barnes, and her father's as PARKER. Additonally, the death certificates of sons Alvin and Wilbur also showed her maiden name as Parker.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp, Visalia City
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 8 ED 206 Sheet 15B
Garden Street
804-386-619
McGrew, Mollie Head F W 45 W 9/6 Tx Ala Ala Dressmaker At Home
McGrew, Clabie Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Working Out
McGrew, Mattie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Steam Laundry
McGrew, Virginia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Allie (Alfonso?) Dtr (Son?) F W 10 S Tx Tx
McGrew, Wilbur Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia City
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 228 Sheet 11A
S. Church Street
611-247-253
McGrew, Mollie Mrs Head F W 54 Wd Ill Ala Ala Finisher Laundry
McGrew, Alvin Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Ill Salesman Grocery Store
McGrew, Wilber Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Ill Laborer Electric Co

Children:

Gertie McGrew was born in Mar 1888 in Texas; and died.
Flood McGrew was born in May 1891 in Texas; and died.
Ollie Mattie McGrew was born on 22 Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 13 Mar 1990 in Riverside County, California.
Virginia Elinor McGrew was born in Aug 1897 in Texas; and died.
Alvin "Allie" "Alfonso" Charles McGrew was born on 21 Oct 1899 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Fresno County, California.
2. Wilbur George McGrew was born on 28 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 29 Sep 1961 in Tulare County, California; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Generation: 4

John Flood McGrew was born about 1822 in Mississippi (son of James Tate McGrew and Elizabeth ???); died after 1860 in Limestone County, Texas.

Notes:

Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he received a land grant of 1/4 league from the Mexican government in 1835 in Texas. (Antonio Manchaca land grant). Served in the Texas Army during the Revolution in 1836, paid for his services with a bounty land grant. Flood enlisted on 12 Mar 1838 in Robertston County as a private under Captain N. Doyle, Volunteer Rangers. He was discharged 10 Jun 1839. William A. and Hardin McGrew, his brothers, also enlisted and were discharged at the same time.

On Robertson Co tax list in 1838 to 1853.

On 1860 Limestone Co census, along with John McGrew (b. 1830, Ohio, a doctor), Alfred Hicks (b. 1805, Mississippi, laborer), James McGrew (b. 1853, TX).

He was said to have been killed or waylaid sometime after 1860 in Limestone County.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Limestone County, PO Springfield
Enumerated 9 Aug 1860
Page 81
617-547
J F McGrew 38 M Farmer 2800 8450 Mi
Martha McGrew 24 F NC
A. McGrew 6 M Tx
John McGrew 30 ND Ohio
James McGrew 7 M Tx
Alfred Hicks 55 M Laborer Mi (Living with younger brother, James Thomas, in 1850 in Robertson County)

John married Martha Smith in 1852 in Texas. Martha was born about 1835 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

9.
Martha Smith was born about 1835 in North Carolina; and died.
Children:

4. Allen McGrew was born in Mar 1854 in Texas; died after 1901.