Forrest Chew household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Forrest Chew household in Jay County, Indiana.  Forrest was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston.  In addition, he is my 4th cousin 4 times removed through Samuel Woolston & Cyllania Woolston.  Forrest's parents were Dr. William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight.

1940 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Salamonia, enumeration district (ED) 38-7, SD 5, sheet 2B, household 38, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Forrest and his wife were living in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  The census states that Forrest was renting his home for $6 per month and that it was not a farm.  Forrest was 46 years old and born in Ohio.  His wife, Lelia, was 41 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935 their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Forrest had completed 3 years of high school and that Lelia had completed the 8th grade.  Forrest's occupation was listed as an Inspector at the Sheller Corp., while Lelia had no occupation listed.

Also living in the household were daughter Virginia, age 18, born in Indiana, who had completed 4 years of high school; and daughter Ardith, age 12, born in Indiana, who had completed the 8th grade.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Bernard Chew household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Bernard Chew household in Jay County, Indiana.  Bernard was my paternal first cousin 3 times removed through Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston.  He was also my fourth cousin 4 times removed through Samuel Woolston and Cyllania Woolston.  Bernard's first name was Orville, and his parents were William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight.

1940 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Salamonia, enumeration district (ED) 38-7, SD 5, sheet 2B, household 37, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Bernard and his wife were living in the town of Salamonia.  The census states that Bernard owned his home, its value was $800, and was not a farm.  Bernard was 43 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Adda, was 38 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Bernard had completed 1 year of high school and Adda had completed the 8th grade.  Bernard's occupation was listed as a pressman for the Sheller Corp. and Adda had no occupation listed.

Also living in the household was daughter Barbara Nell, aged 7, born in Indiana.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Leo Lyford Chew (1900-1964), Jay County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Leo Lyford Chew (1900-1964) was the son of William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight.  Prior to searching this database, I only had him as Lyford L. Chew in my database.  This marriage record to Hazel May Harmon on June 12, 1929 in Jay County, Indiana gave me her maiden name, as well as her parents, Thomas Harmon and Rebecca Huston.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RT-D6X : accessed 24 Jun 2013), Leo Lyford Chew and Hazel May Harmon, 1929.

Lyford would be my paternal first cousin three times removed.  Our common ancestors are Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston.  Have yet to research him yet past the 1930 census.  Other than his burial in the Salamonia Cemetery, I haven't added any other facts.

Marriage License & Return : James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908"; County Marriage Returns Collections; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To any Person Empowered by Law to Solemnize Marriages, Greeting:

You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife

Mr. James F. Eley

and

Miss Ethel Chew

according to the laws of the State of Indiana.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Frank Gillespie, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at my office in Portland, this 31st day of October A.D. 1908.

Frank Gillespie Clerk

Jay Circuit Court

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife 

James F. Eley and Ethel Chew

on the 31st day of Oct 1908

Lewis P. Pfiefer, Minister

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Return of Marriage to County Clerk

1. Full name of GROOM James F. Eley

2. Place of Residence Salamonia Ind.

3. Occupation Farming

4. Age next Birthday 22 years. Color White Race Caucasian

5. Place of Birth near Salamonia Ind. Nationality American

6. Father's Name Eli B. Eley

7. Mother's maiden name Maria Wiggins

8. Number of Groom's marriage 1st

9. Full name of BRIDE Ethel A. Chew

10. Place of Residence Salamonia Ind. Occupation Housework

11. Age next birthday 20 years. Color White Race Caucasian

12. Place of Birth New Weston Ohio Nationality American

13. Father's Name Wm. A. Chew

14. Mother's Maiden name Emma Straight

15. Number of Bride's Marriage 1st

16. Married at Salamonia Ind. in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 31st day of Oct 1908.

17. Witnesses to Marriage W.A. Chew E.B. Eley

Marriage Solemnized by Lewis P. Pfiefer, Minister

Dated at Salamonia Ind, this 31st day of Oct 1908.

This record of the marriage of James F. Eley and Ethel A. Chew was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Ethel A. Chew was my paternal first cousin three times removed.  Her husband's middle name was Franklin, per World War I draft records.  The handwriting was a bit difficult to make out whether or not his middle initial was a "T" or an "F". 

Thanks to this record, I now have James' parents as well as the place of birth for Ethel, New Weston in Darke County, Ohio.

I do not know the significance of the minister or the denomination at this time.

Marriage License & Return: Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting:

Know Ye, That any person empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages is hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife

Mr. Forest L. Chew

and

Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart

and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Hanson F. Mills, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Portland, this 1st day of September 1920

Hanson F. Mills, Clerk

Jay Circuit Court

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS;

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Forest L. Chew and Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart on the first day of September 1920

J.H. Nall Minister

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Return Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Return of a Marriage to County Clerk

1. Full Name of GROOM Forest L. Chew

2. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind.

3. Occupation Chauffer

4. Age Next Birthday 27 years Color White Race Caucasian

5. Place of Birth Dark Co Ohio Nationality American

6. Father's Name William A. Chew

7. Mother's Maiden Name Susan Straight

8. Number of Groom's Marriage first

9. Full Name of BRIDE Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart

10. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind Occupation At home

11. Age Next Birthday 22 years Color White Race Caucasian

12. Place of Birth Jay Co Ind Nationality American

13. Father's Name T.M. Ehrhart

14. Mother's Maiden Name Catharine Harter

15. Number of Bride's Marriage first

16. Married at 124 West Arch St Portland in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 1st day of Sept  1920.  By J.H. Nall

17. Witness to Marriage Aldie L. Nall

This record of the marriage of Forest L. Chew (1894-1948) and Lelia E. Ehrhart (1898-1978) was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Forest was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed, the son of William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight.  Until I found this record, I did not have Lelia's parentage information.

I do not yet know of the significance of the name of the minister who performed the ceremony; it appears that his wife was the witness to the marriage.

Tombstone Tuesday: Lyford L. and Hazel M. Chew

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Lyford L. and Hazel M. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Lyford L. and Hazel Mildred (________) CHEW are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Lyford was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Lyford was born August 2, 1900 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Dr. William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW.

Hazel Mildred ________ was born in 1898 to unknown parentage.  I do not yet know when and where they were married.

Hazel died in 1950.  Lyford died in 1964.  

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Tombstone Tuesday: Orville Bernand and Ada (________) Chew

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Bernard and Ada Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Orville Bernard and Ada (________) CHEW are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Bernard was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Bernard was born August 5, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW.

Ada was born in 1901 to unknown parentage.  I do not yet know when and where they were married.

Bernard died in 1947 and Ada died in 1986.

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Tombstone Tuesday: Imo Chew

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Imo Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Imo C. CHEW is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Imo was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.


Imo was born November 20, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW.


Imo never married and was a school teacher in Jay County.  She died in 1971, but I do not yet have the exact date.


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Tombstone Tuesday: Forrest L. and Lelia E. (Ehrhart) Chew

Forrest L. and Lelia E. (Ehrhart) CHEW are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Forrest is my first cousin 3 times removed.


Forrest was born May 1894 in Ohio, the son of William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW.


Lelia was born September 23, 1898.  I do not know her parentage.


Forrest and Lelia were married on September 1, 1920 in Jay County, Indiana.


Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Forrest L. and Lelia E. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.


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Family Milestones: April 4th

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Charles Morton POE, was born on this date in 1866 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Charles married March 6, 1889 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas to Minnie Elizabeth SHIMEALL, daughter of Clark Floyd and Salina Madelein (NEWCOMB) SHIMEALL.  Minnie was born April 18, 1872 in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa.  They had 1 daughter and later divorced.  Minnie died February 5, 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Charles married secondly to Leona M. ________.  Charles lived in Phillips County, Kansas and Lancaster County, Nebraska.  Last record is found in 1920 census of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Nelson J. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1838 in Stillwell Corner, Butler County, Ohio.  Nelson was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Nelson married June 26, 1858 in Reilly Township, Butler County, Ohio to Eliza Jane JOHNSON.  Eliza was born December 1837 in Ohio.  They raised 5 children in Darke and Butler Counties, Ohio.  Nelson was a Civil War veteran of Company I, 167th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard.  He was a wagonmaker and farmer.  Eliza died July 6, 1899.  Nelson died October 3, 1929 at the National Military Home, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, William Anderson CHEW, was born on this date in 1858 in Darke County, Ohio.  William was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Mary Keziah CHEW. William married in 1886 at New Weston, Darke County, Ohio to Emma Susan STRAIGHT, daughter of William and Catherine (BIDDINGER) STRAIGHT.  Emma was born June 1866 in Ohio.  They raised 9 children in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana where William was a physician.  Emma died in 1934.  William died January 6, 1914 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana. 

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Tombstone Tuesday: Opal W. Chew

 

Opal W. CHEW, daughter of William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW, is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.  Opal was my 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Opal was born November 3, 1898 and died February 15, 1899, according to her tombstone, probably in Jay County, Indiana.

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Opal W. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

Tombstone Tuesday: Kenneth E. Chew

 

Kenneth E. CHEW, son of William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW, is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.  Kenneth would be my 1st cousin 3 times removed.

According to his tombstone, Kenneth was born November 29, 1905 and died March 24, 1910, probably in Jay County, Indiana. 

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Kenneth E. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

Tombstone Tuesday: Dr. William A. and Emma S. (Straight) Chew

Dr. William Anderson and Emma Susan (STRAIGHT) CHEW are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.  William was my 2nd-great granduncle.

William was born April 4, 1858 in Darke County, Ohio, the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.

Emma was born June 1866 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Catherine (BIDDINGER) STRAIGHT.

William and Emma were married in 1886 at New Weston, Darke County, Ohio.  After their marriage, they lived in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana where William was the town physician.

William was a graduate of Columbus Medical College in Columbus, Ohio.


William died January 6, 1914 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Emma died in 1934.


Known children of William A. and Emma S. (STRAIGHT) CHEW:

• Ethel A. CHEW (1888-     )
• Forrest L. CHEW (1894-1948); married Lelia EHRHART
• Orville B. CHEW (1896-1947); married Ada ________
• Opal W. CHEW (1898-1899)
• Lyford L. CHEW (1900-1964); married Hazel ________
• Imo C. CHEW (1902-1971)
• Crystal E. CHEW (c1903-      )
• Kenneth E. CHEW (1905-1910)
• Lea R. CHEW (c1906-     )

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), William A. and Emma S. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Dr. W. A. Chew Family - Salamonia, Indiana

The Jay County Historical Society provided me with the copies of these photos of the Dr. William Anderson CHEW family of Salamonia, Indiana.  The photos are displayed in their museum in Portland.  Dr. Chew was my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.  Dr. William took over the practice in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana when Dr. Ezekiel retired.

I do not know the date that these photos were taken, and the identifications of the photos provided by the historical society refer to the girls by their married name.  One of the boys is also not identified.

William Anderson CHEW was born April 4, 1858 in Darke County, Ohio.  He married Emma Susan STRAIGHT in 1886 at New Weston, Darke County, Ohio.  Susan was born June 1866 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Catherine (BIDDINGER) STRAIGHT.  William died January 6, 1914 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Susan died in 1934.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Known children: Ethel A., Forest L., Orville Bernard, Opal W., Lyford L., Imo C., Crystal E., Kenneth E., and Lea.

Dr. W.A. CHEW attended Columbus Medical College in Columbus, Ohio. 

Tombstone Tuesday: Ezekiel Copper & Jane (Riddle) Chew

My paternal third great-grandfather, Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew and his third wife, Mary Jane (RIDDLE) (ADAMS) (KEISER) SHIRK, are buried in the Lakeville Cemetery, St. Joseph's County, Indiana.

Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW.

Mary Jane was born December 28, 1845 in St. Joseph's County, Indiana, the daughter of Wiley and Miranda M. (PRICE) RIDDLE.

Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's County, Indiana. Mary Jane died in 1921. After Ezekiel's death, she had married Simon KEISER on September 7, 1889 in St. Joseph's County, Indiana. This marriage ended in divorce, and she married Hiram SHIRK circa 1894.

Ezekiel's occupation was that of a medical doctor. He graduated from Jefferson College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a doctor for many years in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.

Ezekiel's first wife, Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON (1826-1879) was my 3rd-great grandmother. After her death, Ezekiel remarried to the widow Laura SKAGGS, and after her death married Mary Jane RIDDLE.

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW are:

• Abel Woolston CHEW (1843-1903); married Salome HOLDEMAN; 11 children
• Nathaniel Derby CHEW (1845-aft1920); married Margaret HEISTAND; 7 children
• Mary Keziah CHEW (1847-1927); married Luman Walker LEMASTERS; 11 children
• James CHEW (c1848-c1851)
• Millard F. CHEW (1850-1851)
• Sarah Fidelia CHEW (1852-1935); married David ELEY; 5 children
• Samuel W. CHEW (1852-1852)
• Caroline Bishop CHEW (1854-1920); married Fred E. WHITACRE; 3 children
• Ezekiel Cooper CHEW (1856-aft1920); married Minnie J. SAFFORD; 4 children
• William Anderson CHEW (1858-1914); married Emma Susan STRAIGHT; 9 children
• Charles Alexander West CHEW (1860-1925); married Rebecca F. SHUMAKER; 10 children
• Horace Virgil CHEW (1865- ); married Esther V. ABEL; 3 children
• Donovan R. CHEW (1869- ); married Bertha ADAMS; 4 children
• Jesse CHEW

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Laura (________) (SKAGGS) CHEW are:

• Edis Playfair CHEW (1883-1915); married Bertha ________

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Mary Jane (RIDDLE) CHEW are :

• Wiley Riddle CHEW (1888-1959); married Dora Belle LAMB
  

Caroline Bishop Woolston (b. February 6, 1826)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Caroline Bishop Woolston.

Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (Woolston) Woolston. Caroline married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Ezekiel Cooper Chew, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew. Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester Co., NJ., and died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's Co., IN. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Stark Co., OH.

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew are as follows :
i. Abel Woolston Chew b. November 11, 1843 Burlington Co., NJ., d. January 9, 1903, m. Salome H. Holdeman
ii. Nathaniel Derby Chew b. April 17, 1845 New Jersey, d. after 1920 census, m. Margaret H. Heistand
iii. Mary Keziah Chew b. February 13, 1847 Burlington Co., NJ., d. February 22, 1927 Jay Co., IN, m. Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
iv. James Chew b. ca. 1848 Indiana, d. ca. 1852
v. Millard F. Chew b. February 1850 Ohio, d. June 4, 1851
vi. Sarah Fidelia Chew b. 1852 Camden Co., NJ, d. 1935, m. David Eley
vii. Samuel W. Chew b. March 3, 1852, d. March 4, 1852
viii. Caroline Bishop Chew b. April 11, 1854 Ohio, d. October 1, 1920, m. Fred E. Whitacre
ix. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 1856 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Minne J. Safford
x. William Anderson West Chew b. April 4, 1858 Darke Co., OH., d. January 6, 1914 Jay Co., IN., m. Emma Susan Straight
xi. Charles Alexander West Chew b. August 18, 1860 Darke Co., OH, d. July 16, 1925, m. Rebecca F. Shumaker
xii. Horace Virgil Chew b. February 1865 Ohio, m. Esther V. Abel
xiii. Donovan R. Chew b. August 20, 1869 Ohio, after 1920 census, m. Bertha A. Adams
xiv. Jesse Chew

I descend from Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew through their daughter, Mary Keziah, as follows :
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Ezekiel Cooper Chew (b. January 17, 1822)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Ezekiel Cooper Chew.

Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester Co., NJ, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew. Ezekiel married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Caroline Bishop Woolston, daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (Woolston) Woolston. Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington Co., NJ and died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Stark Co., OH. Ezekiel married secondly to Mrs. Laura Skaggs between 1879-1882. Laura was born in Ohio and died in Jay Co., IN. Ezekiel married thirdly to Mary Jane Riddle. Mary was born December 28, 1845 in St. Joseph's Co., IN, and died in 1921. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's Co., IN.

Ezekiel was a medical doctor who graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He practiced medicine in Indiana and Ohio; living in Jay Co., IN., Darke Co., OH, Montgomery Co., OH, and St. Joseph's Co., IN.

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew are as follows :
i. Abel Woolston Chew b. November 11, 1843 Gloucester Co., NJ, d. January 9, 1903, m. Salome H. Holdeman
ii. Nathaniel Derby Chew b. April 17, 1845 New Jersey, d. after 1920 census m. Margaret H. Heistand
iii. Mary Keziah Chew b. February 13, 1847 Burlington Co., NJ, d. February 22, 1927 Jay Co., IN., m. Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
iv. James Chew b. ca. 1848 Indiana, d. ca. 1852
v. Millard F. Chew b. February 1850 Ohio, d. June 4, 1851
vi. Sarah Fidelia Chew b. 1852 Camden Co., NJ d. 1935 m. David Eley
vii. Samuel W. Chew b. March 3, 1852, d. Mary 4, 1852
viii. Caroline Bishop Chew b. April 11, 1854 Delisle, OH, d. October 1, 1920, m. Fred E. Whitacre
ix. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 1856 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Minnie J. Safford
x. William Anderson Chew b. April 4, 1858 Darke Co., OH, d. January 6, 1914 Jay Co., IN, m. Emma Susan Straight
xi. Charles Alexander West Chew b. April 18, 1860 Darke Co., OH, d. July 16, 1925, m. Rebecca Shumaker
x. Horace Virgil Chew b. February 1865 Ohio, m. Esther V. Abel
xi. Donovan R. Chew b. August 20, 1869 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Bertha A. Adams
xii. Jesse Chew

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Laura (_____) (Skaggs) Chew are as follows :
i. Edis Playfair Chew b. June 1882 Indiana

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Mary Jane (Riddle) Chew are as follows :
i. Wiley Riddle Chew b. June 18, 1888 Ohio, d. August 6, 1959, m. Dora Belle Lamb

I descend from Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew through their daughter, Mary Keziah, as follows :
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)