Edward Tilghman Chew (1876-1956)

Edward Tilghman Chew was born on September 3, 1876 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  He was the son of Frisby Freeland Chew and Julia A. Fuller.  Edward was raised in Houston, where his father worked as a lawyer.

In 1900, Edward was living with his parents and siblings in a house on Dallas Avenue in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  Edward took after his father and became a lawyer.

Edward married Famma K. Reynolds on August 26, 1909 in Harris County, Texas.  He was just one week shy of his 33^rd birthday, and she was 28 years old.  Famma was born on January 4, 1881 in Terra Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.

Edward and Famma had one child, a son, born on April 27, 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  The infant lived only three weeks.  He died on May 19, 1910 and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Houston.

Famma K. Reynolds Chew died just two weeks after the passing of her baby.  She died on June 3, 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  She was buried next to her child in the Glenwood Cemetery.

Shortly after the death of his wife, Edward married Elizabeth Alice Atkeison.  She was born on February 7, 1883 in Faulkner County, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of Lee Beauregard Atkeison and Kate Hale Graham.

After their marriage, the couple lived in a home on Hathaway Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  Edward’s income as an attorney was such that they were able to afford a cook and housekeeper.

On September 12, 1918, Edward enlisted for service in the First World War.  At that time, he and Elizabeth were living in a home on Hathaway Avenue in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  Edward continued his work as an attorney.  He was described as of medium height and build, with brown eyes and dark hair.  He did not serve in the war.

 In April 1952, Edward applied for membership and was accepted into The Texas Society of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.  The application reads in part:

April 21^st 1952

To the board of managers of The Texas Society of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution

I, Edward Tilghman Chew being of the age of 75 years hereby apply for membership in this Society by right of lineal descent in the following line from John Chew who was born in Maryland on the --- day of 1739 and died in Virginia on the 26 day of May 1789 and who assisted in establishing American Independence.

                I was born in Houston, Texas, County of Harris, State of Texas, on the 3^rd day of September, 1876. 

                (1) I am the son of Frisby Freeland Chew born 10-9-1839, died 5-6-1907, and his wife Julia A. Fuller born 3-5-1843, died 8-14-1907, married 9-26-1861

                (2) grandson of John Chew born 12-3-1790, died 2-24-1872, and his wife Mary Ann Smith born ---, died 7-10-1876, married 5-28-1878

                (3) great-grandson of John Lane Chew born 1762, died 1832, and his wife Mary Wilson born ---, died 1802, married 2-1-1787

                (4) 2 great-grandson of John Chew born 1740, died 5-26-1785, and his wife Margaret Lane born ---, died 10-7-1821, married ---

                and he, the said John Chew (No. 4) is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Cadet 6^th Virginia February 1776, 2^nd Lieutenant November 1776—1^st Lieutenant 1779.  Was wounded at Camden August 16, 1780 and did not rejoin his regiment. 

               

                My ancestor’s services in assisting the establishment of American Independence during the War of Revolution were as follows:

Was a cadet        6^th Virginia           February 1776

                        a 2^nd Lieutenant                        November 1776

                        a 1^st Lieutenant                         1779

                Ensign in Company of Captain Richard Weems under Colonel John Weens, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Commissioned March 1, 1778

                Was wounded at Camden August 16, 1780 and did not rejoin his regiment.

Military Record                 Vol. 16 page 526 Archives of Maryland

                                Vol. 2 page 199 Revolutionary Records of Maryland

                                “Pedigrees of Thomas Chew and Lawrence”

                                by L.B. Thomas (1883) p. 22-23

                                Maryland Records by Brumbaugh Vol. 2 page 425

                                Anne Arundel County Maryland Index of Wills 1777-1917, for year 1785

                                Maryland Historical Magazine Vol. 30 page 168

My sister Ann Beth Chew Tewles of Houston, Texas is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Her National Number is 377921

At the age of 80 years, Edward Tilghman Chew died in his home on Hathaway Street on December 29, 1956.  He was buried next to his first wife, Famma, and their infant son, in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Elizabeth Alice Atkeison Chew died four years later on September 7, 1960 at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  She was 77 years old at her death.  Elizabeth was buried in Lexington, Missouri.

Notes for Edward Tilghman Chew

Birth & Death:  Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.  Original data:  Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah

Residence in 1880:  Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Family History Film: 1255309; Page: 141C; Enumeration District: 076

Residence in 1900:  Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 11B; Enumeration District:0076; FHL microfilm: 1241642

Marriage to Famma:  "Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index,  FamilySearch  (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXM9-4BW : accessed 26 January 2015), Edward T. Chew and Fama K. Reynolds, 26 Aug 1909; citing Harris, Texas, , reference Rec 1 Pg 427; FHL microfilm 25,232.

Military, Residence, Occupation, and Physical Description in 1918:  Source Citation: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris; Roll: 1953726; Draft Board: 4.  Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.  Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.

Residence in 1920:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44.  Source Information:  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Residence in 1920:  Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44

Residence in 1930:  Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2348; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0093; Image: 690.0; FHL microfilm: 2342082.  Source Information:  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Residence in 1940:  Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4197; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 258-234.  Source Information:  Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

SAR:  SAR Membership Number: 75023.  Source Information:  Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.  Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls

Death & Burial:  Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

Death:  Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.  Original data:  Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.

Notes for Famma K. Reynolds

Birth & Death:  Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

Death:  Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.  Original data: Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.

Child:  Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

Notes for Elizabeth Alice Atkeison

Birth & Death:  Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.  Original data:  Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.