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Descendants of George BewickGeneration No. 11. GEORGE1 BEWICK was born Abt 1850 in Hetten Downs, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891.), and died January 31, 1928 in Washington (Source: Newspaper clipping.). He married MARY HOLLIS (Source: Newspaper clipping.) 1885 in Durham County, England (Source: Newspaper clipping.). She was born March 9, 1859 in Carington Can ? , Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891; newspaper clipping.), and died Abt February 1, 1932 in Sprague, Washington (Source: Newspaper clipping.).
Census Info:UK 18911910 Washington, Lincoln Co. North Sprague, household 84 line 69 1920 Washington, Spokane Co. Tyler Twp, household 4 line 16 Occupation: Stationary engine man (mine) Notes for MARY HOLLIS: Census Info:UK 18911910 Washington, Lincoln Co. North Sprague, household 84 line 69 1920 Washington, Spokane Co. Tyler Twp, household 4 line 16 1930 Washington, Lincoln Co. South Sprague Precinct Sprague City, household 55 line 71 Newspaper Clipping: MRS. MARY BEWICK, 76, IS VICTIM OF STROKE --- Born in Durham County, England; Came to America in 1906; Settled in Fishtrap Mrs. Mary Bewick passed away at the home of her son, Robert Bewick, Saturday evening following a paralytic stroke suffered two weeks previously. For three days preceding her death she has been unconscious, last recognizing those about her Wednesday of last week. She had been suffering from Diabetes for several years but appeared to be in better health this winter than previously. Mrs. Bewick, whose maiden name was Mary Hollis, was born in the county of Durham, England, on March 9, 1859. She was married in 1885 to George Bewick and they came to America in 1906, settling on a homestead near Fishtrap, where they resided for 15 years. They then came to Sprague and "Grandma" as she was known to her friends and neighbors, both young and old, lived here the remainder of her life, except for short visits to Gillespie, Illinois and Kellogg, Idaho. Her husband passed away Jan 31, 1928, eight years and a day before her death. Surviving are one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Robson, Gillespie, Illinois; two sons, Robert, of Sprague and Harry, of Kellogg; fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bewick was an unusually ambitious woman for one 76 years of age and up to a year ago kept her own garden at her home on Second street. She suffered a light stroke nine months ago but seemed to have regained her health and was in a happy mood on the evening the stroke occurred, Jan 20. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Monday afternoon. The sermon was given by Rev L.N. Williams, paster of the Millwood Community Presbyterian church, an old friend who was a frequent speaker at the Fishtrap church when Mrs. Bewick resided there, Mrs. L.A. Plankenhorn sang two solos, accompanied by Mrs. A.L. Hamley. Interment took place in the Maccabee Cemetery beside the graves of husband and her adopted daughter, Jennie, who died in 1912.
Children of GEORGE BEWICK and MARY HOLLIS are:
Generation No. 22. ROBERT2 BEWICK (GEORGE1) was born Abt 1886 in Hetten Downs, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891.). He married MARY ANN WRIGHT December 20, 1907 in Sprague, Washington (Source: Newspaper clipping.), daughter of WILLIAM WRIGHT and JANE GARDNER. She was born January 17, 1884 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County, England (Source: Civil Register; UK 1891.), and died December 1972 in Sprague, Washington. Census Info:UK 18911920 Washington, Lincoln Co. South Sprague, household 18 line 69 Robert and Mary Bewick "sponsored" Mary's sister and husband Elizabeth and Robert Bolam to immigrate to the USA. They had come earlier and had set up residence in Washington. from a newspaper clipping: After Robert Bewick and Mary Ann Wright were married in 1907, they lived at Tyler for a time and then spent the rest of the time at Sprague (Washington) except for a couple years in Illinois and six years in Oregon.
Notes for MARY ANN WRIGHT: Census Info:UK 18911920 Washington, Lincoln Co. South Sprague, household 18 line 69 A record of Mary's birth of January 17, 1884 in Hetten le Hole, Houghton le Spring, Durham County was listed in the Civil Register - Birth District: Houghton, Volume: 10A, Page: 561 or 455 Newspaper clipping: SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED HERE Mr. and Mrs. R. Bewick Married Here in 1907 - Celebrate Three Nuptial Events Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bewick celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday at their home here, with a number of relatives and friends in attendance. They were married in Sprague (Washington) by Rev. J. Edwards Wednesday, December 20, 1907. Rev. Edwards was paster of what is now the Federated church, just the second building from the present Bewick home. Congratulated Saturday Night ---- Saturday night a group of Sprague friends gathered at the Bewick home to congratulate the couple and present their well wishes, among these being Mr. and Mrs. E.I. Wurman, Mr. and Mrs. John Lazzaro, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown and Woodrow Simpson. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. E.I. Wurman and two sons, Mrs. George Bewick, Miss Vivian Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brwon and Woodrow Simpson, and the Bewick boys Elmer, Joe, Clarence, and Glen, all of Sprague; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolam and son Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bolam and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hoffman, all of Kellogg. The affair was also a double wedding dinner for the two latter couples, since they were married the day before in Spokane, Mrs. Hoffman and Mr. Bolam being daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bolam and therefore niece and nephew of Mr. and Mrs Bewick. Here to stay ------- After Robert Bewick and Mary Ann Wright were married in 1907 they lived at Tyler for a time and then spent the rest of the time at Sprague except for a couple years in Illinois and six years in Oregon. The last time they returned they purchased a home and have decided to make their residence permanently here. "Sprague is a pretty good place after all," states Mrs. Bewick. A number of beautiful silver gifts were received including a complete set of tableware, a gift from Miss Florence Bewick, a daughter, who was unable to attend the dinner. On of the outstanding gifts, however, was a framed carving of the Lord's prayer about two by two and one-half feet, a gift from Mr. Bolam, who is a brother-in-law of the Bewicks. The carving was done by Mr. Bolam, and is exquisitely decorated with scroll work and angels and is decidedly intricate. A bright green background shows up the two colors of wood used to excellent advantage.
Children of ROBERT BEWICK and MARY WRIGHT are:
3. HARRY J2 BEWICK (GEORGE1) was born October 12, 1887 in ENGLAND (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary.), and died 1955 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Source: Newspaper clipping.). He married FLORENCE E SCHEUMACHER July 8, 1918 in Sprague, Washington (Source: Newspaper clipping.). She was born May 2, 1887 in Cawker City, Kansas (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary; newspaper clipping.), and died May 1977 in Kootenai Memorial Hospital in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Source: Newspaper clipping; SSN internet file.). Census Info:1930 Idaho, Shoshone Co. Kellogg City, household 26 line 91Notes for FLORENCE E SCHEUMACHER: Census Info:1930 Idaho, Shoshone Co. Kellogg City, household 26 line 91Newspaper clipping: FLORENCE BEWICK, PIONEER MATRON DIES AT AGE 90 A pioneer former Kellogg resident, Florence (Sheumacher) Bewick, 90, died yesterday at Kootenai Memorial Hospital in Coeur d'Alene (Idaho). She was born May 2, 1887 at Cawker City, Kansas. She married Harry Bewick at Sprague, Washington on July 8, 1918, lived in the Kellogg area for a number of years and moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1949. Mr. Bewick died there in 1955. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors are two sons, Lionel and Grant, both of Kellogg; a daughter Edith Smith, Coeur d'Alene, two sisters, Mrs. T.R. Smith, Selah, Washington and Mrs Nettie Morton, Pomeroy, Washington; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 pm from the Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d'Alene with interment in Forest Cemetery. Children of HARRY BEWICK and FLORENCE SCHEUMACHER are:
4. JOHN HENRY2 BEWICK (GEORGE1) was born Abt 1889 in Hetten Downs, Durham Co, England (Source: UK 1891.), and died Bef. 1932. He married FLORENCE ?. She was born Abt 1888 in Kansas.
Census Info:UK 18911910 Washington, Lincoln Co. North Sprague, household 84 line 69 1920 Washington, Spokane Co. Tyler Twp, household 3 line 13 Notes for FLORENCE ?: Census Info:1920 Washington, Spokane Co. Tyler Twp, household 3 line 13Child of JOHN BEWICK and FLORENCE ? is:
Generation No. 35. FLORENCE M3 BEWICK (ROBERT2, GEORGE1) was born Abt 1909 in Washington (Source: Washington 1920.). Census Info:1920 Washington, Lincoln Co. South Sprague, household 18 line 696. GLEN3 BEWICK (ROBERT2, GEORGE1) was born Abt 1929 (Source: Bob Bolam Jr (b 1906) 1929 diary; Jason Bewick (Glen's grandson).). He married HELEN OTTO. was born (Source: Jason Bewick (Glen Bewick's grandson).).
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