Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters (1847-1927)

Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  The CHEW surname is of English origin.

The following facts about Mary's life are known:

• Birth: She was born February 13, 1847 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.
• Census: 1860 - she appears in the Ezekiel Chew household in Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio.
• Marriage: She married Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. on October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
• Census: 1900 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1920 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
• Death: She died February 22, 1927 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana
• Burial : She is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
• Obituary: Her obituary appeared in The Commercial-Review of Portland, Indiana on February 22, 1927.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Census: need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in the Ezekiel Chew household in New Jersey or Ohio
• Census:  need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in the Luman Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
• Census: need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in the Luman Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: Need to locate a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department

Ancestry of Mary Keziah (Chew) LEMASTERS (1847-1927), Ahnentafel # 17 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 34: Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW (1822-1888); Gloucester Co., NJ>St. Joseph's Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 68: Rev. Nathaniel CHEW (1786-1866); Gloucester Co., NJ>Mahaska Co., IA

Ahnentafel # 136: Nathaniel CHEW (1765-1841); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 272: Rev. Jesse CHEW (1738-1812); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 544: Jeffrey CHEW (1714-1774); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 1088: Nathanel CHEW (c1678-1731); Flushing, NY>Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 2176: Richard CHEW (c1655-1726); Flushing, NY>Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 4352: John CHEW (1616-1672); England>Flushing, NYC

Related blog posts:

• Obituary: Mary Keziah (Chew) LeMasters (1847-1927)

• Mary Keziah Chew (b. February 13, 1847) 

• Tombstone Tuesday: Luman W. & Mary K. (Chew) Lemasters

Marriage: Luman Cooper LeMasters to Barbara Isabel Wehrly

My paternal great-grandparents, Luman Cooper LEMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY were married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana.  Notice in the record that her surname is spelled multiple ways, WEHRLEY and WHERLY.

Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.

They lived out their lives Salamonia, Madison Township, where Luman was a farmer and mail carrier.

Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana and Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: November 22nd

My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LEMASTERS, married Mabel Agnes KANTER on this date in 1919 in Jay County, Indiana. Gerald was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LEMASTER. Gerald was born January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana. Mabel was born November 9, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Estella (BROWN) KANTNER. Mabel died January 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Gerald remarried to Pearl Lovina SMITH. Gerald died in March 1987 and is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Dialtha Adaline SWAFFORD, married John R. KING on this date in 1849 in Monroe County, Indiana. Dialtha was the daughter of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD, and the younger sister of my Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD. Dialtha was born circa 1830 in Tennesseee. John was born circa 1825 in Kentucky. They lived in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana through the 1870 census. Need to do more research to determine when and where they died.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Eliza Margaret KING, was born on this date in 1857 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Eliza was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older sister of my Ellen KING. Eliza married James H. DWIGGINS on August 16, 1877 in Madison County, Indiana. They had at least 3 children. Eliza died August 18, 1889 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Sigler Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Sarah Ann WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1820 in Brown County, Ohio. Sarah was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (ROBBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT. Sarah married Allen HENDRIXSON on October 24, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio. Allen was born on May 4, 1817 in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of Enoch and Nancy Ann (ROE) HENDIXSON. Sarah died February 9, 1858 in Brown County, Ohio. Allen died April 11, 1885 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Hannah LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio. Hannah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Hannah died November 21, 1838 in Shelby County, Ohio.