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John William Chewning, died 1949, Dominican Republic

gcollins130 — 2015-10-16 23:42:41Z

Looking for John William Chewning, April 1910 to June 1949, married to Virginia, who lived in Miami Florida. I have important information for the family.

Re: Jacob A Chewning or J A Chewning b.1849??

trchewn_heme — 2015-10-10 04:31:22Z

catwalaba5
please email me tdkjmhem@yahoo.com about info onJacob A. Chewning. Also info on W.A. Chewning from bowie county texas.

Re: CHEWNING, Virginia census info 1810-1880

cubert25 — 2015-07-13 03:03:08Z

Bruce Chewning had over 20 children by three known wives. I was sent a picture of him as an old man but have seen none of him middle aged or younger. Would like to trade information. If interested my e-mail is cubertwood@yahoo.com

Re: CHEWNING, Virginia census info 1810-1880

KennieHarris — 2015-07-01 20:58:26Z

I am the great grandson of William Bruce Chewning and Hester May Carter. My maternal grandmother was Katie May (Chewning) Harth. Bruce and Hester had several children, and I think Mary was the oldest. She was murdered in Roanoke in 1972 in her home. The case was never solved. I don't remember her married name at the moment. I know she had a daughter and for a while they believed her boyfriend to be a suspect.

Donald L. Chewning - Elkins, WV to Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Contribution — 2014-02-02 17:03:52Z

Donald L. "Don" Chewning, 69, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in his home, following a long battle with cancer.

Born Nov. 25, 1942, in Elkins, West Virginia, he was a son of the late French and Virginia (nee Sacks) Chewning.
Don attended school in West Virginia, and moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio in the mid-1960's. He owned and operated Green Ridge Auto Body in New Philadelphia, OH.

Don loved playing pocket billiards, and did so every chance he could get. He was a member of the Tavern League, playing throughout Tuscarawas County, and was awarded many trophies during his lifetime.

Survivors include his wife, Linda (nee, Trucinski) Chewning, whom he married on Mar. 20, 1999; six daughters, Star (companion, Kevin Blackstone) Blackburn of Sebastian, Florida, Donna (husband, David) Knipp and Debbie (husband, Grafton) Jenkins, both of Baltimore, Maryland, Rachel Elliott of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kastava Ledger of East Sparta, Ohio and Sherri (husband, Christopher) Vogel of New Philadelphia; a son, Wilbert Brink of Dover, Ohio; nineteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Glenda (husband, Jerry) Bennett of Winesburg, Ohio, Sandy Polly of Wilmot, Ohio, Sharon Boggs of Youngstown, Ohio and Barbara (husband, Jess) Schultz of Mt. Eaton, OH; a brother, Teddy (wife, Mary) Chewning of Wilmot, Ohio; one half-sister; one half-brother; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a grandson; a twin brother; a sister; two half-sisters; and one half-brother.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m., in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover, with Pastor Don Snow of Calvary Baptist Church in New Philadelphia officiating.
Burial will be in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens, Dover.
Following the committal, there will be a luncheon in Calvary Baptist Church. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday, 5 – 8 p.m.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Don's memory be made to Community Hospice, 201 W. Third St., Dover, Ohio 44622.
- See more at: http://www.tolandherzig.com/obituary/Donald-L.-Chewning/New-...

Gregory Dean Chewning - b. Canton, Ohio

Contribution — 2014-02-02 16:58:28Z

Gregory Dean Chewning
57, a former resident of Wintersville, Ohio, and more recently a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Friday, May 31, 2013 near his home.

He was born Wednesday, May 2, 1956 in Canton, Ohio, (Stark County) a son of Sydney Curtis Chewning and Edith Wamsley who survive in Canton.

Gregory is survived by his son, Geoffrey Chewning of Louisville, Ohio; his daughter, Heather DiAngelis and husband, Tony, of Ashburn, Va.; two brothers, Curtis Linn Chewning of Canton, Ohio and Dwight D. Chewning and wife, Jean, of Medina, Ohio; and one niece, Alena Chewning.

Gregory was a graduate of Oakwood High School with the class of 1974.

He had taken several college courses at the University of Akron, and he recently retired from Sears where he had worked as an appliance salesman.

He enjoyed reading, working with his hands, and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.

Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from Noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour.
Interment will follow at the Jerusalem Cemetery on the Adolph Road.
The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Gregory Dean Chewning.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com

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Published in The Repository on June 4, 2013
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cantonrep/obituary.aspx?pid...

Linda Bogar Chewning - Ohio

Contribution — 2014-02-02 16:50:31Z

BROOKFIELD – Linda B. Chewning, 69, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Shepherd of the Valley, Howland, Ohio while being cared for by Hospice of the Valley.

Linda was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Youngstown. Ohio. (Mahoning County)
She was the daughter of the late Merle and Elsie (McKinzie) Bogar.

A 1962 graduate of Hubbard High School, Linda attended Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, before transferring to Youngstown State University to continue her education.

She worked as an administrative assistant for Trumbull Supply, where her duties included the company’s early-on computer programing, requiring her to travel regularly.
She also worked at the former Commercial Intertech Corp. in the credit department and as a past Realtor, being a member of Youngstown Area Board of Realtors.

Linda loved bird feeding with her numerous stations that included squirrels, turkeys, deer and taming chipmunks with special treats.
She contributed to agencies that promoted responsible treatment and caring for animals.
Among her favorite activities were her adopted rescues and her beloved Maine Coon, Chloe Rose.
Besides flower and vegetable gardening, she enjoyed reading, music, wine tasting and mystery plays. She was a lifetime follower of the United Methodist faith.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, John T. Chewning; her brother, Donald Bogar (Carole) of Canfield, Ohio; nephew Alan Lee (Susan and their special children, Skylar, Summer and Thomas) of Lutz, Fla.; and niece Laurie Lee of Howland, Ohio whom she thought of as her own daughter.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the Madasz Chapel of Lane Family Funeral Homes at 6923 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield, OH 44403.

Funeral services will begin after calling hours at 6 p.m. with Pastor Julia Wike celebrating Linda’s Life.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Angels for Animals or Hospice of the Valley or Youngstown State University, scholarship program.

The family would like to extend appreciation to the special neighbors and care givers who supported her.

Friends may visit www.madaszchapel.com to view this obituary and send condolences.

Trumbull

Chewning genealogy

Lynn_Metzger — 2014-01-24 04:18:24Z

Chewning genealogy

We are related to Samuel Dobbs Chewning. This is our connection, John William Chewning is the oldest brother of Samuel Dobbs Chewning. I am the grand daughter of John William Chewning. About, 1960, Dobbs and Ethel visited us in Jenner, Louisiana, where I grew up! I was so impressed with their slide show of the beautiful amaryllis flowers, which they grew in their greenhouse.

Re: Samuel Dobbs Chewning

catwalaba5 — 2014-01-06 21:00:13Z

hi! I am trying to track down any info on my gr-gr-grandfather (we know him as jacob a chewning), born circa 1855, who married my gggmther, fannie buckridge, in dallas county in 1871, and they had my gr grandfather, william henry chewning in 1873; jacob pretty much disappears somewhere around 1875, although rumors and family lore says that he was active as a cowpoke during the cattle drives through north texas until the mid-1890s and that he even had a second family with many children while leasing a ranch near denton, tx....?? does this sound at all familiar to any chewnings you may have found in your searches?? the only enduring and tantalizing hint in his sketchy bio within the family is that he came west to texas with his twin brothers...but we don't know if he was a twiin or if the other two siblings were the twins (arrgh!!!!!!!!!??)..as you can see, ANY info you may provide will be gratefully received, treasured AND appreciated!!! thanks! cathy

Re: Mystery Photo from Dubuque Iowa - Chewning

smgraas — 2013-06-16 21:49:36Z

Hi, Hazel Mary Chewning (1896 - 1972) is MY 1st cousin 2x removed - here is the family tree down to me, Susan Marie Graas -
Mary Welter (1874 - 1928)
mother of Hazel Mary Chewning;
Martin Welter (1833 - 1908)
father of Mary Welter;
Margaret Welter (1862 - 1939)
daughter of Martin Welter;
Susan Marie Apel (1890 - 1950)
daughter of Margaret Welter;
James Howard Graas (1925 - 2000)
son of Susan Marie Apel;
Susan Marie Graas

Re: Mystery Photo from Dubuque Iowa - Chewning

klmmeyer — 2013-06-16 21:29:23Z

Susan,

We are descendants of Charles Chewning and Mary Welter, my grandmother is a niece of Martin and Hazel. We would like to know your relationship, and if you are "the" wife of Charlie Chewning? If so, we have been trying to locate you.

Re: DNA Surname Project Announcement and Status

lbragg — 2013-06-01 14:18:29Z

Great info and the first time I have seen a good representation of use in genealogy. My husband links to Sam Chowning in Georgia through his daughter Anna so I'm sorry we can't help more. Lori Bragg

DNA Surname Project Announcement and Status

peggyannchowning — 2013-05-31 21:22:00Z

Posted at this link: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Chowning_Family/default.... is an Outline Descendant Report for Robert Chowning born Abt.1625 in England which has been color coded to represent the Chowning Y-DNA results available thus far (via FamilyTreeDNA and/or YSEARCH.) We have only a handful of Chowning men who have had the genealogical Y-DNA test but I think there have been just enough to demonstrate one of the ways that DNA testing can be very useful for the family researcher struggling with a partial and/or broken paper trail. I hope you'll take a look and let me know what you think!

This web page where the report is posted is one page of a small website provided by FamilyTreeDNA to host the Chowning Family surname project. I applied for and received approval in March of this year to establish a surname project and I am the project administrator. Just a couple of weeks ago we received the completed results and matches for two male cousins of mine that agreed to be tested to represent my line of the family. This project is open to all Chowning surname variants. Joining the project gives members access to group discount rates for both initial DNA tests as well as upgrades to DNA tests already taken. Click on "Join Request" in the blue bar in the upper part of the web page to join the family project and order a test or upgrade. Please don't hesitate to contact me here or via email if you have any questions or comments!

Re: Chewning - John & Rachel In Virginia

peggyannchowning — 2013-05-22 16:02:08Z

John Y Chewning is my 4th cousin 5x removed :-) Here is a link to his profile in my tree here on ancestry: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20880018/person/20311110350 You might be interested in the photo I have of John and his wife, Rachel, attached to his profile which I obtained from one of his descendants. I have more information and have done more research on the ancestors of this couple as opposed to their descendants. There are also links in my tree to other family researchers that are also descendants of your line and have done additional research.

Best of luck in your research! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Peg Chowning

p.s.

For ease of reference using the various genealogy software, I have all family members surname spelled as "Chowning" in my tree. Apologies to all that have elected to use a different spelling of the family name!

Re: Chewning - John & Rachel In Virginia

PatriciaB19 — 2013-05-05 01:41:29Z

John and Rachel in Virginia, Just saw your posting. James and Sarah Chewning are my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother. Mattie Lee Chewning was my Grandmother. I have her Obituary. Let me know if I can help.

Patricia A. Bridges
Hampton, Virginia

James F. Lewis and Elizabeth 1871-??? lancaster, tx

catwalaba5 — 2012-10-24 08:40:09Z

trying to track down any info on James's life prior to 1870---any leads would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

TLuchetta — 2012-02-28 02:19:10Z

I am so glad you posted as I did forget. Could you email me with your email and I can send you some notes I have gathered over the years from different records and documents. TLuchetta@aol.com

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

TLuchetta — 2012-02-10 16:19:48Z

Yesterday after posting I checked the 3 books I have on teh Chewnings and I was wrong I do not have the South Carolina book. I think in the files on Richard Chewning, I have copies of pages from the book. I have a record where Richard got in trouble and his father William wrote asking for a pardon for his son and this document states he had 3 sons in the war. I have a listing of a Will for William Chewning in Caroline County dated 1809. The will did not survive, just parts of the index. I have a Court Case record many pages from Louisa County in 1794. (Louisa Co. VA) Book: 4, Page: 127, William Chewning, Type: Inv, Date: 09-Jun-1800
Inventory of William Chewning by John Lasley, Peter Crawford, Elijah Johnson, William Wash. Rec. 9 Jun 1800.
Chowning, Wm.
Date: Sep 29, 1768
Location: Caroline Co., VA
Record ID: 44944
Description: Grantee
Book Page: G
Property: 200 a. in Spts. Co.
Remarks: John x Beazley of Caroline co. to Wm. Chowning of Caroline co. £12 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co. 5 Jun 1769.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume . In 1785 tax list for Louisa County there is a William, Hardin and Richard Chewning. I also found in the lawsuit record for Louisa County that there were at least two daughters Philadelphia and Dinah. I have much more....but I am packing for a trip. Will be back next week. Feel free to email me. Tiffany Luchetta

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

TLuchetta — 2012-02-10 00:10:17Z

Sorry to jump in here but I do have the book. I bought it a few years back. This is speculation but Theophilus Chewning was most likely from Louisa/Caroline Counties in Virginia. I do have a record of a William Chewning listing at least three sons, who served in the Revolution. These sons Thomas, Richard and Hardin Chewning. The name Woodruff Chewning was used in the family of Hardin Chewning who left Virginia and settled in Green County, Kentucky. He died soon after and his family moved I believe to Ohio. I don't have my file in front of me.

Re: Chewning

derelysp324 — 2011-04-28 03:19:19Z

"Mary Tuning" would be Mary Frances Chewning. She married James Gryder/Grider after the 1880 US Census. James is listed as a laborer living with the Chewning on that census. On that census he is listed as James W.

Re: Chewning

derelysp324 — 2011-04-28 03:14:24Z

You are correct that Robert Gryder was the nephew of Sarah Elizabeth Chewning Busby. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth's sister, Mary Frances, and his father was James Gryder. James W. Grider was living with the Chewnings in 1880 and was listed as a farm laborer. He was probably your James Franklin. Are you sure Robert's father's middle name was Franklin? Some of the information I've seen on family trees posted on ancestry is incorrect.

Mary Frances' parents were George Tilford Chewning and Ursula Mattingly. They were married in Sevier County, Arkansas before 1846. Ursula was supposedly where the Eastern Cherokee Indian heritage came from. Applications were filed by Sarah Elizabeth Chewning and Robert D. Busby's children for "a share of the money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress", but the claims were rejected as Ursula and family "resided in Arkansas in 1834-35 and were therefore considered 'old settlers,' if Cherokees at all."

I don't know what happened to Robert Gryder's parents other than that M. Frances died in 1888 when Robert was only 2 years old. I'm pretty sure that James remarried, but I don't have the name of the second spouse.

Hope this helps. You can contact me directly by email: derelysp@gmail.com

John O. Chewning 1926 Photo

Not_A_Relative — 2011-05-24 05:25:50Z

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/indiana/24048/john-o-c...

Re: Chewning Tree

loucypher9 — 2012-01-04 02:23:40Z

I dont have any info on Lester and Zonia. I am descended from Zonia and Marshall. I have some ancestry on Zonia and Marshall as well.

Re: Chewning Tree

mommyprincess1 — 2012-01-04 00:31:51Z

My grandmother is Zonia. Her ex-husband was Marshall Fields. Then she married my grandfather Lester Stevenson. They lived in Troy, NY and Hudson, NY. She had several children. I have a little more information. You can email me at mommyprincess1@hotmail.com I would love to find out some more about her also.

Re: Chewning Tree

mommyprincess1 — 2012-01-04 00:31:45Z

Chewning in Amherst Va

Lorene77 — 2011-09-11 19:48:48Z

Hello
I need help finding info on James Edward Chewning.He was born 1894.I have parents as J.W and M.E. don't know what their names were.
James married Nellie Rosa Perry 29 Dec 1915 in Amherst Va.
All help appreciated.
Lorene

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

Wade_Chewning — 2012-02-10 11:54:36Z

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS/INPUT. I HAVE LONG SUSPECTED THAT THE KENTUCKY CHEWNING'S CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE VA CHEWNING FAMILY DUE TO THE NAME THEOPHILUS AND WOODRUFF BEING IN BOTH FAMILIES (MY GRANDFATHER, FATHER AND BROTHER ALL HAVE THE MIDDLE NAME OF WOODRUFF - SC CHEWNINGS). I HAVE NOT YET FOUND THE TIME TO TRY TO RECONCILE THE ISSUE. A DNA MATCH WITH MINE COULD CONFIRM THAT ISSUE.

THANKS,

WADE CHEWNING wade@jchewning.com

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

Wade_Chewning — 2012-02-09 22:20:28Z

THANKS FOR THE INTEREST. I DO NOT HAVE THE PAGE NUMBERS CLOSE BY. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT MY CHEWNINGS' DID NOT MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT AS THEY MOVED FROM PLACE TO PLACE.
MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRAND FATHER WAS THEOPHILUS CHEWNING. AS TO THE BOOTLEG STORY I HAVE NOT HEARD THAT BEFORE. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO I INTERVIEWED MY DAD'S BROTHER, CHARLES THEODORE CHEWNING AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEIR FATHER, RICHARD WOODRUFF CHEWNING, MADE MOST OF HIS PROFIT AT HIS GENERAL STORE IN DAVIS STATION, SC, BY SELLING SUGAR TO BOOTLEGGERS.PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT wade@jchewning.com I WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM WHAT APPEARS TO BE TRUE IN THAT ALL THE CHEWNING'S IN THE OLD SUMTER DISTRICT WERE/ARE RELATED. THANKS AGAIN - WADE CHEWNING

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

VBRowan — 2012-02-09 18:13:16Z

I too am descended from Theopholis - twice! Long story. Emma Chewning (d/o Theo) married John Alexander Brown, who had my grandfather (Clarke Brown) and my great grandmother (Sara Brown Dollard). I do not have page numbers but I certainly intend to go and see the book. I am in Charlotte, NC. Andy information you find on Theor or Emma would be appreciated. Have you seen the Chewning graves at Andrews Chapel in SC?
No never heard the bootlegger story.

Contact me directly at vbrowan@bellsouth.net

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

VBRowan — 2012-02-10 14:48:18Z

tluchetta

What census did William appear in? Do you know where Richard went or if he stayed in Virginia?
There was a Richard Chewning who appeared in Sumter County SC in 1810, then Theophilus first appeared in 1820.

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

VBRowan — 2012-02-27 20:52:23Z

Tiffany

Are you back from your trip. I would like to hear what you have on the chewnings of VA.

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

VBRowan — 2012-02-10 18:00:11Z

Tiffany
When you get back in town, give me a shout on my email - I would love to talk to you about the Virginia roots.

vbrowan@bellsouth.net

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

VBRowan — 2012-07-10 22:00:21Z

Did Ms. Morris get to Augusta and find the book? Was it any help at all?
I would appreciate a direct email if possible at vbrowan@bellsouth.net
I am descended from Theophilus Chewning's' daughter Emma and John Alexander Brown, two ways. It is confusing.

Re: Chewning

DittaWack1 — 2011-04-28 00:19:20Z

I found a marriage for James G. Gryder to Mary Tuning on 10 Mar 1881 in Ellis County, TX, at www.FamilySearch.org in the database for TX Marriages 1837-1973. Tuning was sometimes used for Chewning/Chowning. The "G" could have been a misreading of a "F" for Franklin. Also, I saw an Alice E. Bushby who married James W. Grider on 4 Sep 1887 in Red River County, TX. These may be your folks. Hope so anyway!
Diane M. Gray

Re: Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

peggyannchowning — 2012-06-19 17:49:38Z

I have found a Brunson - Chewning connection: Trigg County, Kentucky birth certificates for Sarah E Chewning in 1853, Louisa L Chewning in 1856 and L A Chewning in 1859. Parents are listed as P E Chewning and Mary Brunson (spelled Bunson on Louisa's record.)

P E Chewning is probably Phillip Chewning b.abt 1823 in Kentucky. Found in the 1850 census in Stewart county, TN and in the 1860 census in Trigg county, KY. And in Missouri in 1870 and 1880.

I haven't found any records that indicate how Phillip is related to Thomas L. In the 1880 census, Phillip lists his parents as born in North Carolina whereas the records we have for Thomas L indicate a birthplace of South Carolina although we know he had connections in both North and South Carolina. The surname Chowning or Chewning is an uncommon name and I've yet to find any two people of that surname in close proximity that were not related so I would put my money on a close relationship, i.e. father-son or uncle-nephew.

Thanks for the Primitive Baptist link, their index indicates that they have some Chewning obituaries that I would like to get copies of. Here is another link for a source for original Baptist documents: http://baptisthistoryhomepage.com/ I was able to find my direct ancestor Robert Chowning mentioned in the church book minutes. I got a kick out of the fact that he was called to account for the drinking of spiritous liquors to excess ;-)

Re: Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

peggyannchowning — 2012-06-18 21:48:05Z

Unfortunately I don't have a direct answer to either of your questions but I do have a few bits of information that may give you a few new leads to chase. BTW, I have done some minimum research on most Chewnings or Chownings that migrated to Kentucky from the late 1700's through the 1800's in the course of trying to trace my own direct line. The T Chewning in the 1860 Census of Trigg County, KY was not a direct ancestor of mine and once I was fairly confident of that I did not research him or his descendants further.

Here are a few things I found that you might find useful for further research:

1. There is a personal website http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/h/o/James-Shola... by a James Sholar that has information and a family tree for the Chewnings of Trigg County.

2. I have been able to find many of the records that James Sholar mentions on the Ancestry website. One of the facts he asserts that I have NOT been able to prove is that Nancy Cox was the second wife of Thomas L Chewning. A daughter, Martha, death record indicates that her mother's first name began with "N." A son, John E, 1880 census record indicates that his mother and father were born in South Carolina. South Carolina as a birthplace is consistent with the history that James Sholar gives.

3. An 1820 census for Trigg County lists a Thomas S Chuoning who is 45 or over with two males under 10 and one female 16 thru 25. On the prior row on this census page is a Mary Cox aged 26-44 with 5 children. Sholar documents his reasoning for why he believes Thomas migrated to Trigg County circa 1815 at the link I gave earlier. If the age and middle initial are incorrect then this could be him. People next to each other on the census are frequently neighbors.

4. There is an international marriage record for a Kentucky marriage in 1838 of a Nancy Cox to a john L Branson. Nancy's birthplace is given as Kentucky and John's as Virginia. There were several women named Nancy Cox living in Kentucky in this time period so more info is needed to determine if this record is relevant but the surname Branson similarity to Brunson household where we find Thomas in 1860 census was intriguing.

I would be very curious to hear whether or not any of these puzzle pieces of info fit with each other or into the family tree. Please let me know if you figure out the Brunson/Chewning/Cox connection.

Thanks...Peg

Elizabeth L (?) Buckridge b. 1835 england

catwalaba5 — 2012-10-24 08:32:44Z

she's my g-g-g-g-grmother, and all we know is she was born in england circa 1835, arrived in louisiana around 1852-54, but don't know if she came over as a married Buckridge, and to which one, or if her maiden name was Buckridge..she eventually married a George Marsden in tx around 1859-1861.....thanks for responding!!

Jacob A Chewning or J A Chewning b.1849??

catwalaba5 — 2012-10-24 08:17:11Z

looking for ANY info on my g-g-grfther...... we think he came west to texas/okla area after 1865, and might have died in 1920s---was married to fannie buckridge in 1872, known to be in denton, tx area circa 1890s with 2nd wife (unknown name) THANKS!!

Mystery Photo from Dubuque Iowa - Chewning

smgraas — 2011-07-07 16:48:47Z

This is a group picture from around 1905 to 1908 in front of John Ryder's house in Dubuque Iowa. People I think are in it: Charles Chewning, Mary Welter Chewning, Hazel Chewning Lynn, Martin Chewning, Tillie Welter, Peter Apel, Martin or Michael Welter, If anyone has any idea about the Occasion for the picture, or for that matter, any information about the picture, please notify me. Thanks, Susan

Re: Chewning-DeBorde in New Mexico

mdeborde1 — 2012-01-30 23:32:26Z

Hello,
I don't know if your still interested in the information on Chewning-DeBorde in New Mexico, but if you are, they were my Grandparents and I have a pretty good history on the family.
Mike

Re: Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

mooniegirl — 2012-06-19 18:17:00Z

Thanks! I am taking a look at it now.

Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

mooniegirl — 2012-06-16 10:46:27Z

In the 1860 Census of Trigg County, my great great grandparents,John Brunson and Polina (listed on census as JT and PW) are in the same household as Thomas Chewning (listed as T Chewning) I am trying to figure out if there was a family connection or a marriage connection. Many of the posts that I have seen are 10+ years old. I am hoping someone would see this, and would have information.

Looking for information on James Brunson b1848 TN, possibly the son of John b 1825 TN, and Caroline (Perlina) Brunson b 1829 VA. John is in the 1850 census of Stewart County, TN.

1850 Census of Stewart County
John Brunson 28
Caroline Brunson 24
James Brunson 2

This family moved to Trigg County, Kentucky

1860 Census of Trigg County

J T Brunson 30 (he was actually 40 at this time. born about 1820-1825)
P W Brunson 40
J A Brunson 10
B T Brunson 7
A S Brunson 6
T Chewning 65

Thomas Chewning owned land in Trigg County.

Grantee: Chewning, Thomas
Acres: 50
Book: Q
Survey Date: 14 Dec 1824
County: Trigg
WaterCourse: Dry Cr

email: mooniegirl@gmail.com

Re: Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

mooniegirl — 2012-06-18 23:49:16Z

Looking at #4, I do know that Branson-Cox marriage isn't apart of my line, or it is further up in the tree. Casey, TN, where it is reported that they lived, is southeast of Louisville.

I know that there are mentions in some records in Stewart County, TN of Thomas Chewning. Stewart County is directly south of Trigg County.

There is a big age difference between my great great grandfather to Thomas Chewning listed in the census record.

John T Brunson, b about 1825, birth listed as Tennessee
Thomas Chewning, b about 1795, birth listed as South Carolina

I do know that both families, Brunson and Chewning, have history in Darlington County, South Carolina.

I am pretty sure that the connection is not through John's wife, Polina Fuqua. The Fuqua family has extensive records on the members, and that is how I found John.

I have something else to put on the table. I have spent the past two days reading on the Primitive Baptist Churches that sprang up around 1810 until 1900.
http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/Fam...

Between census records and the general known history of some of the churches, I have found many of the families that migrated with the church. Before the family would move to another area, (such as from Stewart County, TN to Trigg County, KY)family members would be dismissed from the church, and then join one of the sister churches. That may be the way I would have to find the connection.

For instance, I know that John and Polina Brunson left Stewart County, TN and moved to Trigg County. I also know that Thomas Chewning's land grant was near Dry Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky.

Church listing for Stewart Co, TN: SALINE CREEK (BUMPUS MILLS)(1810)

Saline Creek Church was organized May 19, 1810, by members dismissed for that purpose from Dry Creek Church, in Kentucky. The charter members were Thomas Ross, Nathan Ross, Asa Biggs, Wynea Biggs, William Hubbard, Sally Hubbard, and John Ferrill. The church was a long-time member of the Little River Association.

Along with this information, I have this post:
(I have capitalized all names that matched DRY CREEK (LINTON) Church,Trigg County)
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:

Acree, Allen, ANDERSON, BAKER, Ballance, Barnes, Bell, Berry, Biggs, Bragg, Brewer, BRUNSON, Bunting, BYRD (or listed as Burd), Cherry, Cobb, Copeland, Cotton, COX, Cunningham, Daniel, Davis, Dudley, Dunlop, Ellis, Ferrill, Fletcher, Ford, Franklin, Frizzel, Garner, HAMILTON, Hannon, Hargis, Harmon, HODGE, Hooks, Hubbard, Jackson, Jolly, Jones, Kelly, King, Lassiter, Leggett, Lewis, LINDSEY, Luten, Manning, Mays, McAdams, McClanahan (MCLAIN?), McKinney, MORGAN, Morris, Nelson, Neville, Overton, Page, PARKER, Reddick, Rogers, Ross, Russel, SCOTT, Scruggs, Shearman, SKINNER, Stalls, Stancil, TAYLOR, Valentine, Wallace, Ward, Warren, Weeks, Whitehead, Whitford, WILLIAMS, Yarbrough (incomplete)

Now, here is the listing for Dry Creek Primitive Church:
DRY CREEK (LINTON)(1805)

Dry Creek Church, near Linton, was organized October 26, 1805, by Elders S. J. Brooks and Samuel Skinner, and brethren Elias Fort Sr. and Sugg Fort. The charter members were probably dismissed for that purpose from Red River Church. Names of some of the early members included the following: Elder Dudley Williams, Elder Samuel Skinner, Jonathan Taylor, Caleb Lindsey, Nathaniel Parker, William Skinner, Henry Skinner, Charles Brandon, Theophilus Skinner, James Lindsey, Moses Larrisy, Joseph Boren, Benjamin Wilson, William Hubbard, Joseph Miller, John Miller, John Mills, John Denson, Sarah Lindsey, Judah Skinner, Sally Wilson, Nancy Skinner, Rhoda Taylor, Elizabeth Wester, Sarah Feutral, Rachel Skinner, Sally Hubbard, Hannah Larrisy, Rachel Brandon, Marion Wills, Esther Denson, Rachel Roscoe, Sarah Wilson, Margaret Holland, Isabel Craig, Nancy Grinnal, Nancy Boren, Patience Joiner, Elizabeth Read, Malinda Read, Mary Read, and Barsheba Colson.

The first pastor was Elder Dudley Williams. He was followed by Elder Samuel Skinner, who also donated the land on which the original log building was erected. Subsequent pastors have included Elders Reuben Ross, Jesse Cox, W. H. Dyer, J. L. B. Darnell, D. R. Turner, J. N. Darnell, R. H. Hale, and David Mattingly.

The first log building was replaced by another log meeting house, and then by a frame building, in 1850. The present building has been bricked and is well-kept.

Dry Creek Church first became a member of the Red River Association, and then helped organize the Little River Association in 1813.

SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:

Baker, Boren, Brandon, Bremmer, Brewton, Bridges, Brown, Brunson, Bruton, Burd, Carr, Chandler, Chappel, Cohoon, Colson, Cox, Craig, Darnall, Denson, Ezell, Foster, Futrell, Grinnal, Hamilton, Hargrove, Hargroves, Harrel, Hawkins, Heard, Hodge, Holland, Hubbard, Joiner, Land, Larney, Lindsey, Lowry, Luton, McLain, McNatt, Miller, Mills, Minton, Moore, Morgan, Noel, Parker, Read, Reed, Rodgers, Roscoe, Rose, Ryan, Scott, Shoulders, Skinner, Stilley, Sumner, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tinsley, Tuppin, Turner, Vinson, Webster, Wells, Wester, Williams, Willis, Wills, Wilson, Wollard, Woods (incomplete due to lack of records).

This wasn't the only incident. The churches were apart of a bigger congregation named the Little River Association.

This is the 2nd family line that I have that seems to move during this time with a Primitive Baptist Church. My Bryson (Brison) family moved from Humphreys County, TN. I am almost positive if I can find more information about the Buffalo Primitive Church in Humphreys, I will find a connection.

Re: Thomas L Chewning -Trigg County, Kentucky

mooniegirl — 2012-06-18 22:59:40Z

Thank you. Since I live nearby in Marshall County, I will be going to Cadiz, Kentucky to look at some records. I think this is one of those cliff hanging relationships. Once I find out the connection, information will be flooding in. At least that is what we all dream that would happen.

Angel

Re: ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE CHEWNING'S OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK?

beverlymorris2242 — 2012-02-09 16:45:34Z

The Augusta State University in Augusta, GA has a copy in their special collection. They do not loan it out. You can call them 706-737-1744 and if you know the page numbers, the lady in the special collection dept. said she could make copies and send them to me; however, I am going there tomorrow to do my own research on the Chewnings of SC. My grandfather, Leland Felix Chewning, born in Silver, SC is descended from Theo. Chewning. My uncle Rinehart Chewning, Leland's son, says he was told that Theo. was a bootlegger. Have you ever heard that story?

Re: Samuel Dobbs Chewning

Lynn_Metzger — 2011-08-06 19:09:00Z

Jay:

At one time, during the 1980's, we must have written some genealogy notes about the Texas Chewning's. Samuel Dobbs Chewning would be my great uncle. He was in the Samuel and Emma Chewning family, living in Texas around Quannah and Grayson county area.

I started genealogy research around 1980, actually, we were living in Houston, Texas. This was before using a computer, just manually gathering of information, in various libraries ! At this time, a Tom Chewning of Cantonment, Florida wrote a number of letters, you may have corresponded with him too. Going back to the Alabama days, the history of Samuel Chewning, William Chewning, John J. Chewning, and Samuel Chewning of Baldwin County, Georgia.

I would be glad to share notes on Samuel Dobbs Chewning and other Chewnings, which we are both no doubt related to.

Sincerely,
Lynn Chewning Metzger

CHEWNING Robert J and Marcia L

t42OakGro_DallasCoTX — 2012-08-03 02:29:17Z

CHEWNING Robert J and Marcia L

I photographed this gravestone in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Irving, Dallas Co., Texas.
Feel free to use this picture for your records . This is one of the 227,295 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Oak Grove) and Surname .
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family .

Re: Chewning in Roswell

cmtackett_1 — 2012-05-26 04:23:21Z

I have a yearbook from 1933 with a Ruth Ann Chewning, let me know if anyone is interested.

Re: GGGrandfather

loucypher9 — 2011-03-11 08:29:02Z

Have you had any luck on this yet?

Re: Chewning

mp530 — 2011-04-24 22:15:08Z

I am related to Chewning/Bushy through the Gryder/Grider size of the family. I have a 1900 census that states Sarah E Busby had a nephew living with her. His name is Robert Gryder. His father is James Franklin Gryder and I believe James married Mary Francis Chewning (many different spellings). Do you have any info on this because I can't find Robert, James or Mary anywhere. Robert is my gr grandfather. I have all recent info but no future info. Help if you can. thanks
Also, I have been told about the Cherokee Indian blood as well. Any info on that would be very grateful. my email is texwhitetiger@yahoo.com.