Frederick Short Ewing (abt. 1869 - 1962)

Born about 2 Feb 1869 in probably Arkansas

Husband of Emma Frances (Woodall) Ewing — married 3 Jan 1894 in Montgomery County, Texas

Descendants

Died 1962 at about age 92 in Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Frederick was born in 1869.

History Sheet -- Frederick Short Ewing a.k.a. F.S., Fed,

I do not remember F.S. Ewing. I was 6 years old when he died and he lived in Arkansas. I lived in Texas. My beloved grandmother, Merphia Ewing Quillin Hart, absolutely loved Arkansas where she was born and often told me that I should go there to enjoy the beauty in and around Hot Springs. My family always called him F.S. or Fed. He came to Texas to visit my grandmother in 1959, but I do not remember that visit. I only have a picture of him sitting in a chair by her front door.

When Frederick Short Ewing was born on 2 February 1869 in Arkansas, his father James Henry Ewing was 40 and his mother, Malinda (Dillard) was 35. They lived in Cedar Township, Clark County, Arkansas. The 1870 census says that his father James was born in Tennessee and his mother Malinda “Mary” was born in Missouri. They lived on a farm and his father was not able to read or write. The farm was valued at $150.

By 1880, James and Malinda were living in Mazarne Township, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Living next door was James Henry’s brother, John William Ewing and his wife Martha (Hines) and their 5 children. Fed’s older brother had moved away and his mother had passed away. He was 11 years old and working on the farm. He now had a younger sister, Louisa.

F.S. married Emma Woodall on 3 Jan 1894. I had always heard that her name was Emma Frances Woodall born June 1877. She was about 10 years younger than Fred. Their marriage license was from Garland County Arkansas, but they were living in Montgomery County.

In 1900, F.S. and Emma were living in Caney, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Frederick was farming and owned his farm. They had two daughters, Ludie and Ulah. His wife Emma (Woodall) was born in Mississippi and living nearby was a Marian E Woodall age 28 also born in Mississippi. Could this be a brother or other relation to Emma? There was also a Charlie A. Ewing living next door with his wife Margaret and daughter Linie.

F. S. and Emma F Ewing were still living in the Caney Township of Arkansas in 1910. Living nearby was a Richard Short with his large family. I have often wondered why Frederick’s middle name was Short. My guess is that he was named for a favorite relative. Fed was still farming and his family was complete. They had 5 daughters and 1 son. His two youngest daughters appear to be twins. At this time, the census reads that he is renting the land.

Emma died in 1910 which would have left F.S. with young children.

Frederick S. Ewing married a second time to Mollie (Mary Loren Short) McKinley. It was her second marriage, as well. They are found living in Frederick, Tillman Co, Oklahoma in 1920 with her 4 teenage daughters. Though I had NEVER heard that he was married a second time, a correspondent and DNA connection, Jeff Short, contacted me in the summer of 2019.

In 1930, I found F.S. in the Arkansas census, living in Mill, Garland County, Arkansas, with his ex-brother-in-law, Adam Woodall. Adam was Emma Frances’s brother. Fred is labeled as a widower. Emma, of course, was dead but Mollie died in 1971.

In 1940, Frederick Short Ewing was living back in Caney, Montgomery County, Arkansas, this time with William Freeland. They both claim to be widowers and Fred S. is listed as a lodger. He is 71 years old. William Freeland was the 2nd husband of Ludie, Fred’s daughter. Ludie is still alive and Mollie Short McKinley is also still alive.

Frederick Short “Fed” Ewing died on 29 May 1962 in St. Joseph’s Infirmary located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I believe that he was alone, as the person who gave the information was Pauline Allen from Glenwood Arkansas. I have never heard of her and she gave an incorrect name for his mother. Fed was 93 years old and was buried in Old Mount Tabor Cemetery in Welsh, Montgomery Co, Arkansas.

There are some colorful stories about him.

From Jeff Short on Ancestry July 3, 2019 Jeff wrote: “I had added a story about GGF Ewing and deer hunting on family search. I remember he walked all over Hot Springs with his cane and sturdy shoes, often showing up at our house with small presents for me. (He once gave me some dried deer legs.) He reportedly killed over 800 deer in his life. He often walked a few miles to visit our house and we would take him over to Aunt Icy's or we would take him to visit Eula in Lucky. He had a cane that he would not hesitate to bang across the hood of a car that honked at him when he crossed the street. I had heard that he left his wife when he thought she was being dishonest by serving him margarine that did not include the colorizing additive (i.e., so it looked like real butter). There was a photo of him (on family search) posted by "bobbysworld". I contacted her and it sounds like he was her (step?) grandfather. I may be able to post some more photos of him (and others) when I get some time. When I was a young child, our family took a long drive to Odessa for a visit with Aunt Merphia and her family. Louis Montgomery was my father's first cousin. My great-grandfather F.S. Ewing enjoyed making large baskets from white oak strips. He appears in the basket weaving picture to be about 60 years old and at his daughter's (Eula) land in Lucky, Ark.” I also corresponded with a gal long ago. I cannot remember who it was, but she knew him at some point. I mentioned that he looked like such a sweet man. Her response was…he was pretty crusty."

He passed away in 1962.

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census. "Fred Ewing," Census Place: Cedar, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 264A

• 1880 United States Federal Census. "Fredrick S. Ewing," Mazarne, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 391B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0084.

• 1900 United States Federal Census. "Frederick Ewing," Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T623_69; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 130.

• 1910 United States Federal Census. "Ted S Ewing," Caney, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . [database online: Ancestry]

• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957. "Frederick S Ewing & Emma Woodhall," Luckey, Montgomery, Arkansas, 3 Jan 1894, Marriage County Garland: FHL Film Number 1012704. [online database: Ancestry.com, 2011]

• Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917 for F.S Ewing. (delayed certificate for daughter Ludie) Ancestry.com. Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.

• http://o.pcahs.org/pcaolr/database/acdpcd-p/p981.htm#i75590 (An Arkansas Connection-Pike County)

• ARGenWeb https://argenweb.net/index2.html