Lois Marie McEwen is the daughter of Homer McEwen and Eliza Long. (You read about Eliza earlier.) Lois grew up on a farm outside of Richmond, Pennsylvania where she was born. She attended a one room schoolhouse until the 8th grade, than graduated high school at Bangor, Pennsylvania. She attended college at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky for two years where she met my dad, Richard Hughes who was studying for the ministry.
She always took great pride in being a minister's wife. I have always felt that the people of the churches where my dad was the pastor truly loved Mother. She was always serving as Sunday school teacher, women's leader and youth leader. She has held many leadership roles in the Methodist Church Women's Organizations. She has a very lovely voice and often led or sang in the various choirs at the different churches.
You can visit my web page, See How They Grew for the story of all the places we lived and some pictures of Lois and her family.
Here she is with her great granddaughter Madeline, her granddaughter Sarah and her daughter.... yes that is me, Cindy. This picture shows Madeline's Maternal Family. Now that is an interesting concept. What do we know about our maternal forebears? It is unique in that it only climbs the female branch of your family tree on your mother's side.
As a tribute to my mom I am going to show our maternal family tree. We share this tree with just a few select people: my sister Sharon, my sister Deb and her daughter, Laura.
Our Maternal Family Tree.
Madeline Elizabeth Hammond, who is the daughter of
Sarah Elizabeth Smith, who is the daughter of
Cynthia Marie Hughes, who is the daughter of
Lois Marie McEwen, who is the daughter of
Sarah Eliza Long, 1899 - 1987, who was the daughter of
Ella Mae Heffner, 1871 - 1945, who was the daughter of
Ann Eliza States, 1832 - 1896, who was the daughter of
Catherine Mumper, 1808 - 1888, who was the daughter of
Elizabeth Jane Kiner, 1791 - 1875, who was the daughter of
Anna Maria Hartman 1757 - 1848, whose mother's name is unknown to me at this time. More research for me to do.
Lois is the mother of five children, Steve, Sharon, Cynthia, Deborah and Richard. They have made her the grandmother of nine, Kara, Aaron, Tim, Mark, Richard, Sarah, Laura, Jacob, and Mark. And now she is the beloved great grandmother of seven little ones, Abby, Madeline, Owen, Henry, Luke, Matthew and Benjamin. We all love you Mom!
This page © 2013, Cynthia H. Smith
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A wonderful post about your mother. 4 generation photos are always special. My family has a few of them. And I do love the fact that you included the maternal tree in your post. Very useful for family members so see where they fit in.
ReplyDeleteAnd now on this Mother's Day 2015, Lois is the proud great grandmother of three more little darlings, Henry, Benjamin and Luke. You are truly blessed Mom and a Blessing to us all!
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