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| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
| 1876 | b. Aug. 2, 1876 (?1879); birth place: Ottumwa, IA | ||
| 1880 Census | |||
| 1884 | b. July 3, 1884; birth place: Marshall County, IL | ||
| 1885 IA Census | |||
| 1890 Census | Art is 6 yrs old—moved to Seney IA with his parents and sibs from Sterling, CO | ||
| 1892 | Ora Gertrude Woodworth was born 28 Jul 1892, in Nashua IA. | ||
| 1895 IA Census | Ora Woodworth, age 3, Nashua IA. | ||
| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
| 1900 Census | Seney, IA, Plymouth County – Arthur H. Ewin |
Ora Woodworth, age 8, living Belvidere, Monona County IA | |
| 1905 IA Census | Seney, Iowa, age 21 yrs of age in July of that year | Ora, age 13, living Vernon, Palo Alto County, IA | |
| 1910 Census | Plymouth County, IA – Arthur H. Ewin | Ora Woodworth, age 18, Single, living w/parents, Council Bluffs, IA, Ward 1. | |
| 1913 March | Plymouth County newspaper refers to Arthur EWIN as living in Seney, IA | ||
| 1913 Nov | LeMars Sentinel, the Seney news column news item that reads that Arthur Ewin visited in Seney and then returned to Sioux City. | ||
| 1914 March | LeMars, IA Police Court…Art spent 30 days local jail for taking / stealing a horse collar and then selling it for profit of his own. LeMars Sentinel issues dated: March 13 & 17, 1914 | #1. First Marriage for Ora to a Mr. Miles (unkn date or place) ?????? | |
| 1915 IA Census | Ora Miles, divorced, living with her parents Bert & Cora Woodworth, 1407 Ave. K, Council Bluffs, IA. | ||
| 1915 Feb 14 | Arthur’s mother dies near Corsica, SD….brought back to Seney IA for burial. | ||
| 1915 | In the December 1940 LeMars newspaper it states that Arthur Ewin had not seen any of the family for 25 Years. That computes to his departure being sometime in 1915. Perhaps after his Mother’s death? The family story goes that his sister, Effie, got furious-mad with Art over “something” and he left. Could be Effie was not happy about Art’s jail time in LeMars! | ||
| 1915 S.Dak Census | In 1930 Census Maud stated that her age at 1st marriage was 24. That equals the approx marr year of 1903. **Ongoing research, but MAY HAVE found her in the 1915 S.D. State Census as: Mrs. Maud Hammerlind, age 36, widowed, Watertown, S.D. No children listed. Arrived in S.D. in the year 1912. Maud born in Iowa. Parents born in Wis. | ||
| 1915 Dec | Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D. December 2, 1915: Municipal Court: Arthur Erwin went to jail to serve out a fine of $50 for disturbing the peace. His last name was spelled ERWIN. | ||
| 1917 | In the Divorce petition filled out by Art against Maud in Apr 1940, he says they had been together since about 1917. | ||
| 1917 Mar 31 | #2. Ora Woodworth Miles, 24, divorcee, married Henry E. Burnett widower, 31 Mar 1917, Council Bluffs, IA. | ||
| 1918 Sep | Obit published in LeMars newspaper for Arthur’s younger brother, Albert, who died in WWI France. Among the survivors was listed a brother, Arthur of Sioux Falls. | ||
| 1918 Sep 12 | Arthur Howard Ewin, age 38, born July 3, 1880 (WWI Draft Registration Card) Permanent address: Letts, Iowa (Louisa County) |
WWI registration done by Arthur Howard Ewin. Laborer working for employer: J. A. Hendrix, Letts, Iowa Nearest Relative: Maud Ewin, Letts, Iowa Signed by Arthur Ewin. |
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| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
| 1920 Census | Scott County, Iowa, Rockingham Twp….USING WRONG SURNAME |
Head: Arthur Howard, age 39; Wife of Head: Maud Howard, age 40 –living at an address on Daisy Ave.The census page gives the date enumerated as: January 5, 1920 | Ora & Henry Burnett, living in Winnebago, Thurston Co. Nebraska. Ora's parents were listed as Head of Household & wife. **Research Note: Ora's sister, Martha Nichols Oxberger & dau Sylvia living in Sioux City IA--1920 Census on the same street lived William Ewin (bro to Art) and wife, Lulu. |
| 1920 Davenport, IA City Directory | Scott County… Howard, Arthur H. laborer, res: Daisy ave 2 e of River rd (Maude) **I did extensive check…No Arthur/Maude EWIN or Arthur & Maude HOWARD in any other 1920s Davenport city directories. | Scott County… Howard, Arthur H. laborer, res: Daisy ave 2 e of River rd (Maude) | |
| 1920 Apr 24 | Per a delayed birth certificate: Son, Arthur Howard Ewin Jr. born. 24 Apr 1920, Rockingham Twp, Scott County, Iowa. Father: Arthur Howard Ewin. Mother: Maud Whillhite. | Per a delayed birth certificate: Son, Arthur Howard Ewin Jr. born. 24 Apr 1920, Rockingham Twp, Scott County, Iowa/ Father: Arthur Howard Ewin. Mother: Maud Whillhite. ***This means that in that 1920 Census that Maud was very pregnant. Maude was 40 - 44yrs old. Descrepancy of her year of birth--1876 or 1879? | |
| 1922 Mar 06 | Per a delayed birth certificate, Dau born: Iona May Ewin, Rockingham, Scott Co. Iowa, Parents: Arthur H. Ewin, Maud Whillhite. ***On May 17, 1943 Arthur Ewin, father, completed affidavits for Delayed Birth Certificates, in Des Moines, IA for his son and daughter. |
Per a delayed birth certificate, Dau born: Iona May Ewin, Rockingham, Scott Co. Iowa, Parents: Arthur H. Ewin, Maud Whillhite. | |
| 1922 Apr 29 | #3. Marr of Ora G. Burnett, 30, to Glen D. Bremer, 35, Dakota City, Nebraska--29 Apr 1922 | ||
| 1923 DesMoines IA City Directory | Arthur H. Ewin, Teamster, res ws e 37th Ct n of Hull ave, DesMoines (No wife listed with him.) |
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| 1924 Mar | On Divorce petition Art said he and Maud were married on/abt March 1924. And separated the first of May 1938. No marr location or specific date was given--only that they were both citizens of Iowa. |
#4. Ora Bremer married Lewis R. Coleman, 04 Feb 1924 at Mitchell, SD. Both living in Sioux City, IA. |
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| 1925 IA Census | DesMoines IA, Ward 6 -- Arthur Howard, Single, Age 37, Roomer. His wife Maud & their 2 children in the Iowa State Census -- nowhere to be found so far! | ||
| 1925 Jul 07 | Born to Maud Willhite & Logan Ramsey (Ottumwa IA) a daughter, Maxine Juanita Ramsey. Research indicates that very likely there was never a marriage between Maud & Logan Ramsey. Maxine died as Maxine Dent (Mrs. Charles Dent) on June 10, 1996, in Davenport, IA. | ||
| 1927 | 26 Dec 1927 -- Ora & Lewis R. Coleman SEPARATED | ||
| 1928 | Divorce action brought by Ora against Louis Coleman, Sioux City, IA, finalized May 12, 1928. #5. May 12, 1928 - Ora Coleman, age 36, was married to Walter Flint, age 40, both residents of Sioux City, IA. Marriage took place @ Elk Point, SD. (The INK was barely dry on Ora's divorce papers from Coleman!) |
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| 1929 Ottumwa, IA City Directory | Arthur H. Ewin; spouse Maude M. Ewin; his occu: laborer; res Columbus 4th w of Wapello blvd. |
Arthur H. Ewin; spouse Maude M. Ewin; his occu: laborer; res Columbus 4th w of Wapello blvd. |
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| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
| 1930 Census | Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County: Head: Arthur H. Ewin, age 49, common labor; Wife of Head: Maud, age 50; son, Silva, age 9; Dau, Iona, age 8. | Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County: Head: Arthur H. Ewin, age 49, common labor; Wife of Head: Maud, age 50; son, Silva, age 9; Dau, Iona, age 8. | Walter & Ora Flint living in Sioux City, IA, next door to Ora's parents, Bert & Cora B. Woodworth. |
| 1934 | Sioux City, IA--Walter E. Flint & Ora Flint Divorced May 26, 1934 --grounds desertion. | ||
| 1934 | #6. Ora Flint (date unkn) married Frank E. Baker. Ora & Frank Baker are listed together in the 1934 Sioux City, IA City Directory. | ||
| 1935 | The Daily Times, Davenport IA Nov. 18, 1935: GIRL OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES OF CAR. Maxine Ewin, nine years old, of Ottumwa IA was overcome by gas fumes from the automobile in which she was riding with her parents through East Moline at 12:40 p.m. Sunday and the machine was halted at Sixteenth street and Eighteenth avenue and an East Moline physician was summoned. The girl recovered after getting fresh air and attention and the journey was resumed. |
The Daily Times, Davenport IA Nov. 18, 1935: GIRL OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES OF CAR. Maxine Ewin, nine years old, of Ottumwa IA was overcome by gas fumes from the automobile in which she was riding with her parents through East Moline at 12:40 p.m. Sunday and the machine was halted at Sixteenth street and Eighteenth avenue and an East Moline physician was summoned. The girl recovered after getting fresh air and attention and the journey was resumed. |
1934 & 1935 Sioux City, IA City Directories.....Frank Baker, occu: pntr and Ora (wife) 1226 W. 4th St. |
| 1936 Nov 14 | Iowa, Marr Record, Madison County, Winterset IA, Iona M. Ewin (age 20 – her actual age was 14) married Jess R. Shepard (age 37, his age is closer to 40 or 41.) One of the Witnesses to their marriage is Maud EWIN, and Maud stated that her own maiden name: Welleghs (the word was sprawled out so badly - almost unreadable.) | December 1936 -- Original Social Security Application for Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker. Born 28 Jul 1892, Nashua, IA; maiden name Woodworth. | |
| 1937 | The DesMoines Register, Aug. 27, 1937: SWING BREAKS, GIRL IS INJURED. Maxine Ewin, 11, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ewin, of 1519 SE Vale st., suffered severe back injuries and possible fractured ribs Thursday night when she fell from a swing….with playmates, located at 1523 SE Vale, when the rope holding the swing to a tree branch broke. Physicians at Broadlawns General Hospital said Maxine’s injuries were not serious. | The DesMoines Register, Aug. 27, 1937: SWING BREAKS, GIRL IS INJURED. Maxine Ewin, 11, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ewin, of 1519 SE Vale st., suffered severe back injuries and possible fractured ribs Thursday night when she fell from a swing….with playmates, located at 1523 SE Vale, when the rope holding the swing to a tree branch broke. Physicians at Broadlawns General Hospital said Maxine’s injuries were not serious. | 1937 Sioux City IA City Directory: Mrs. Ora Baker, waiter for Ada A. Clabaugh; res 1418 Hamilton |
| 1938 | Wm. Frankel in the 1938 DesMoines IA City Directory is Lodger at 605 S.E. Astor street. Deeper research reveals NO relationship to any other Frankel names in DesMoines……William Frankel has NO OTHER ancestry matches, except for these two instances: (1938 City DIR and the 1940 Federal Census.) LIN is convinced that William Frankel is the “alias” that Uncle Arthur H. Ewin used in both instances. In the 1940 Census it does show that Frankel, William lives just up the street from Arthur Ewin's daughter, Iona Shepard & her husband and family. 1940 Census states Frankels occupation as "working in a junk yard." Further confirmation IS the fact that there IS “NO William Frankel” listed in the 1940 DesMoines City DIR, but he is in DesMoines City on the 1940 Census. William Frankel does not/did not exist BECAUSE Art made him up. | 1938 Sioux City IA City Directory: Mrs. Ora Baker, waiter, 416 1/2 Pearl St.--Mrs. Ada A. Clabaugh (Research reveals that Ada Clabaugh owned a restaurant at 416 1/2 Pearl in Sioux City.) | |
| 1938 May 01 | Divorce petition said Art and Maud were married on/abt March 1924. And SEPARATED the first of May 1938. No marr location or specific date was given. | ||
| 1938 Jun | 1938 Jun 15, Madison Co. IA, Winterset, IA – Return of Marriage: Groom, Dick C. Thompson, age 19; Bride, Juanita Maxine Ramsey, age 17 (Most docs state her birth date was July 7, 1925) She was likely only age 12. The marriage return states the Brides parents were: Father, Logan Ramsay; Mother, Maud Willhite. The Witnesses (granting permission to wed) for this couple are: Dick C. Thompson, Jr and Maud Ewin. (Dick C. Thompson, Jr. was apparently the father of the groom.) |
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| 1938 Aug | The DesMoines Tribune, DesMoines IA August 29, 1938: ENTERS GUILTY PLEA, PAROLED. Earl Brown, 19, …..With Richard Thompson, 17, and Howard Ewin, 19, Brown was accused of breaking and entering two oil stations and a grocery store. Both Thompson, said by police to be the ringleader of the group, and Ewin pleaded guilty recently. Each was sentenced to not more than 10 years in Anamosa reformatory. | The DesMoines Tribune, DesMoines IA August 29, 1938: ENTERS GUILTY PLEA, PAROLED. Earl Brown, 19, …..With Richard Thompson, 17, and Howard Ewin, 19, Brown was accused of breaking and entering two oil stations and a grocery store. Both Thompson, said by police to be the ringleader of the group, and Ewin pleaded guilty recently. Each was sentenced to not more than 10 years in the reformatory. | |
| 1938-1942 | Son of Arthur Ewin & Maud Ewin -- Son, Arthur Howard Ewin jr, is in JAIL at Anamosa, Iowa, for B&E. Paroled 8-26-41; final discharge from Parole: 3-3-1942. During part of the parole time, he lived in Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, IA. He entered the Army service, Spring 1942. | **The 1940 Federal Census lists Howard Ewin, at Anamosa, IA, Reformatory. Also incarcerated with him was Richard Thompson, who was the husband of Maxine. | |
| 1939 | 1939 Des Moines City Directory Art Ewin & his wife Maude M. lived at the address: 1519 SE Vale st. DesMoines IA | 1939 Des Moines City Directory Art Ewin & his wife Maude M. lived at the address: 1519 SE Vale st. DesMoines IA | |
| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
1940 Census dated 9 April and 1940 DesMoines IA City Directory |
**Found Arthur EWIN hiding in the 1940 DesMoines IA, Ward 7, Federal Census. Listed at 605 SE Astor Street. Listed as Lodger, William Trandel (name transcribed per ancestry.com) Trandel said he was widowed, age 60, born in IL. In 1935 he was supposedly in the same house. He is listed as a “Laborer in a Junk Yard.” Ancestry searches find NO OTHER TRACE of this Trandel fellow. He is listed in Census 1940 as Lodger in a household, just up the same street from Art’s daughter, Iona & her husband Jesse Shepard and kids. LIN’s Research reveals—this name is actually written as: Frankel, William. It is NOT Trandel as ancestry.com read it. Further research reveals that this William Frankel (as written in 1940 Census and written as Wm. Frankel in the 1938 DesMoines IA City Directory) is Lodger at 605 S.E. Astor street. Deeper research reveals NO relationship to any other Frankel names in DesMoines……William Frankel has NO OTHER ancestry matches, except for these two instances: (1938 DesMoines DIR and the 1940 Federal Census.) LIN is convinced that William Frankel is the “alias” that Uncle Arthur H. Ewin used in both instances. Further confirmation IS the fact that there IS “NO William Frankel” listed in the 1940 DesMoines City DIR, but he is in DesMoines city on the 1940 Census. William Frankel does not/did not exist BECAUSE Art made him up! (DEEPER RESEARCH indicates that NO other Frankel surnames living in DesMoines are related to anyone named William Frankel.) |
9 Apr 1940 - Polk County, DesMoines IA --Ewin, Maude, Head, age 60, Div, Born IA, living at 1519 SE Vale. | 1940 CENSUS: Mrs. Ora G. Baker. Ora was living in Des Moines, IA, near her niece & family (Sylvia Mericle) in the 1940 Census. Ora's occu: Cook in restaurant. |
| 1940 June | Hardin County, IA, Divorce is FINAL. Maud did not show in court, but she did “sign off” on the summons she was served in DesMoines. Daughter, Iona Shepard signed as a witness for her mother. Per divorce Judge - neither are to marry within one year. FYI - in filling out the divorce petition, Arthur H. Ewin DID USE his correct name! | Hardin County, IA, Divorce is FINAL. Maud did not show in court, but she did “sign off” on the summons she was served in DesMoines. Daughter, Iona Shepard signed as a witness for her mother on the summons. | |
| 1940 Dec | Art Ewin returns to the EWIN family in LeMars, IA, with wife, Ora EWIN after being gone 25 yrs. Art’s brother, Will EWIN brought Art & Ora to LeMars to the home of their brother, Charlie EWIN. LeMars Sentinel - Friday, 27 Dec 1940 "A family reunion was held at the Charles Ewin home Christmas Day. Those present for the occasion were Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ewin, DesMoines; W. A. Ewin, Austin, Minn.; Miss Ethel Ewin, Seney; Mr. & Mrs. August Witt, Mrs. Iona Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Lester Witt & Clarence Stevenson, all of LeMars. This was the first time in twenty-five years that Arthur Ewin has seen any of the family." |
#7. Art Ewin returns to the EWIN family in LeMars, IA, with wife, Ora Ewin after being gone 25 yrs. Art’s brother, Will Ewin (who lived in Austin, MN) brought Art & Ora to LeMars to the home of their brother, Charlie Ewin. | |
| 1941 | Our Dad, Vernon Ewin, remembers that Art & Orie stayed in their small travel trailer in the Charlie Ewin backyard during the year 1941 and very possibly some of 1942, also. Dad said he also recalls that sometimes Art would be gone traveling with his "doony" (septic) wagon, and Orie was in the travel trailer in LeMars. Orie and Grandma Gladys Ewin (Mrs. Charlie Ewin) became quite good friends. There were times also that Ora would travel with Art doing his septic work. |
The ONLY Ewin listed in the 1941 DesMoines IA City Directory is: Mrs. Maude M. Ewin, h1519 Vale. | |
| 1941 Dec | Art's Application for Social Security Account Number - Arthur Howard Ewin. Worker for "care of Mrs. Merical" Rural Route DesMoines Iowa. Age 57. Born 7-3-1884 in Marshall County, Illinois. Mother's Name before Marriage: Ella Lothrop. Father's Name: Mathew Ewin. Occu: Odd Work in Homes. Date Signed: 12-8-41 | ||
| 1942 Apr 27 | WWII Registration Card -- Arthur Howard Ewin, Res: LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa. Age 57, Birth date: July 3, 1884, Rutland, Illinois. Name of person who will always know your address: Charles Ewin, LeMars, Iowa. Employer's Name & Address: Self. Signed by Arthur Howard Ewin. Back of the card: White, Blue eyes, 6 ft. 170 lbs. Ruddy Complx. No physical impairments. Plymouth County Local Board, Court House, LeMars, Iowa. | ||
| 1943 DesMoines, IA City Directory | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) h710 Railroad Av | Ewin, Maude M. (wid Arth H.) h1519 Vale **NOTE: "wid" can mean either widowed or divorced | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) h710 Railroad Av |
| 1944 DesMoines, IA City Directory | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) h 1523 Vale | Ewin, Mrs. Maude M r914 SE 7th | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) h 1523 Vale |
| 1947 DesMoines, IA City Directory | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) r 4301 E 34th | Ewin, Mrs. Maude r914 SE 7th | Ewin, Arth H (Ora) r4301 E 34th |
| 1951 Jul 19 | Titonka Topic newspaper, Titonka, IA - List of Warrants of Previous Quarter: to A.H. Ewin, cleaning septic tank ..... $45.00 | ||
| 1951 Aug | DesMoines Register, 8/19/1951 "Woman is Injured When Hit by Car" Mrs. Arthur Ewin, 58, of 4301E. Thirty-fourth court, was injured Saturday when she was struck by an auto while crossing Second avenue. ..... told police Mrs. Ewin was walking across Second avenue in the middle of the 1200 block against heavy traffic. Mrs. Ewin was held for observation at Broadlawns General hospital." | ||
| 1951 Sep 14 | As told by Uncle Art himself to the family--Maude was living with Art & Ora in their home after Maud got sick. Ora took care of Maude before she died. Ora had a heart of gold always--she was the 2nd wife taking care of the first wife! Hamilton Funeral Home record: Maude May Ewin, born 1876-8-2, died 1951-9-14 at IA State Hospital, Iowa City IA, aged 75y, 1m, 5d; brought back for burial, DesMoines IA, 9/17/1951. Maud's father: John Wilhite-his birth place unknown, Mother's information stated "unknown." |
DesMoines newspapers: EWIN--Services for Mrs. Maude M. Ewin, of 4301 E. Thirty-fourth street court, will be Monday 10:30 a.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Internment Glendale Cemetery. The Tombstone reads: Maude M. Ewin 1879-1951 Glendale Cemetery Record: age075, Blk-Sec: 39-A, Lot 00378. |
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| 1952 July | LeMars Sentinel, 18 July 1952: SENEY---Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ewin drove to DesMoines last Sunday to visit with his brother, Arthur Ewin and family. They spent several days there." | ||
| 1955 | State Center Enterprise, Aug. 4, 1955 Proceedings Marshall County Board of Supervisors -- Legal Settlement Notice ....be served on Arthur and Ora Ewin and on Merton P. Jackson. | ||
| 1968 Nov 18 | DesMoines Tribune -- Obituary & photo published 11/20/1968 Thursday Rites for A.H. Ewin, 88, of 723 SE Twelfth street, who died of lung cancer Monday, Nov. 18, at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital after a month's illness. Hamilton Funeral Home in charge, burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Ora G.; a daughter, Mrs. Iona Shepard of DesMoines; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial Glendale Cemetery, Nov. 21, 1968. Glendale Cem Record: Buried, 11/21/1968; Age 088. Block 40, Lot 00156. | ||
| 1973 Mar 21 | DesMoines Register, Monday, March 26, 1973 -- MRS. ORA EWIN. Prayer services for Mrs. Ora Ewin, 75, who made her home at the Pleasant Hill Nursing Center, 1211 Pleasant St., will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. Mrs. Ewin died at home last Wednesday. She had been a DesMoines resident 25 years and had lived in Sioux City prior to that. Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Iona Shepard, of Cashmere, WA. The Glendale Cem Record: Ora Ewin, buried 3/27/1973. Age 075. Block 29. Lot 00074. | ||
| YEAR/Source Record | Arthur Howard Ewin | 1st Wife: Maude May Willhite | 2nd Wife: Mrs. Ora Gertrude Baker |
