C H A P T E R 14




The Descendants of Oscar Smith Ewing

Oscar Smith5 Ewing (James4, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1, RobertA)

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GENERATION NO. 5

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            1. Oscar Smith Ewing {33} was born 5 Feb 1815 in Wilson Co., TN. He was the son of James Ewing {31} and Nancy Smith {32}. Oscar died 27 Jun 1885 in Hartsville, Trousdale Co., TN, and was buried in the Dalton Cemetery in Hartsville, Trousdale Co., TN. He married (1) Evaline Lumpkin McAlister {174} 8 Mar 1842. She was born 3 Mar 1823. She was the daughter of Garland McAlister {179} and Drucilla Flowers {180}. Evaline died 23 Sep 1871.

Known children of Oscar are:

 + 2.       i.   Irena Ann Ewing {175}, born 5 Feb 1843, died 12 Dec 1915.

 + 3.      ii.   Harriett Lucinda Ewing {176}, born 28 Dec 1844, died 27 Mar 1893.

     4.      iii.   Evaline Drusilla Ewing {177}, born 27 Nov 1847. She married (1) Benjamin Franklin Thackston {219} 23 Feb 1882. He was born 10 Jun 1842. Benjamin died 7 May 1884 in Chestnut Mound, Smith Co., TN.

Evaline married (2) James H Story {220} 12 Jul 1912 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. James died 2 Mar 1913. Evaline died 27 Sep 1927.

 + 5.     iv.   Ida Ruth Ewing

{178}, born 29 Aug 1855, died 12 Dec 1932.


Oscar married (2) Parasidia Pate {4712} Oct 1874.


In February 1822, when Alexander Ewing, the grandfather of Oscar Smith Ewing, wrote his will Oscar was just seven years old. Alexander gave to his grandson a tract of land containing 300 acres located in the eleventh district in Range 3, Section 7. Since Oscar Smith Ewing lived in Trousdale Co., TN, I would suspect that the land he inherited was located in what became Trousdale Co. being organized as county in 1870 from the counties of Macon, Smith, and Wilson. No research for this land has been done. Several years would have passed before Oscar Smith Ewing was old enough to be out on his own.


Oscar Smith and Evaline are second cousins both being great grandchildren of Alexander Smith and Diana Phelps. Oscar’s grandfather, Shadrack Smith, is a brother to Evaline’s grandmother, Martha Smith Flowers.

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Martha Smith was born about 1768 to parents, Alexander Smith and Diana Phelps, at the time, resided in Buckingham Co., VA. She married William Flowers of Buckingham Co., VA. He was born about 1767-1768. He was the son of Ralph Flowers and Betsy Stinnett. Martha and William had eleven children.


Drucilla Flowers was born 7 Jun 1796 in Buckingham Co., VA. She is the daughter, the fourth child, of William Flowers and Martha Smith. Drucilla died 30 Oct 1850 in Smith Co., TN at the age of 54 and was buried in Cedar Bluff, Trousdale, TN. She married Garland McAlister. He was born 30 Mar 1785 in Wake Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Garland McAlister and Sally Banks. Garland died 20 May 1850 in Smith Co., TN, at the age of 65, and was buried in Cedar Bluff, Trousdale Co., TN. Garland and Drucilla had eleven known children.


The following is taken from Nancy Moulton’s book pages 241-242. It is information that she received from a Thomas G. Webb. The following was originally published in Some Descendants of Ralph Flowers of Buckingham County, Virginia and Smith County, Tennessee, Compiled by Jarrott Val Flowers of Mesa, Arizona, 1990, Paragon Printing , Scottsdale, Arizona:


“Second Generation, page 7, No. 4. William Flowers was born about 1767 or 1768 as he was ordained as a Baptist minister in Buckingham Co., VA on September 6, 1788 when he was about age 20 and died in October 1844 in Smith Co., TN.


“On March 18, 1795 his farm in Buckingham Co., VA was surveyed and the index of the survey book identified him as “William Flowers son of Ralph.” Adjoining property owners included Andrew Flowers.


“The career of Rev. William Flowers can be traced in the Baptist histories and Biographies of ministers in Virginia and Tennessee. The marriage registers of Campbell Co., Virginia show that

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 in 1800-1802 there was a Rev. William Flowers or William Sr., while in 1803-1806 there was a Rev. William Flowers, Jr. who was equally active and a William Flowers JP performed some marriages. Our William may have been any one or all of these.


“On October 19, 1805, he was a “messenger” at the Baptist Appomattox Association, which met at the Ash Camp Church in Charlotte Co., Virginia and he was pastor of Wreck Island Baptist Church in Buckingham Co., Virginia where in 1807 he appears for the last time in the Appomattox Association minutes.


“Rev. William Flowers moved to Smith Co., TN and he appears in church records there starting in February 1809. He settled near Rome in Smith Co.. He helped to organize Hogans Creek Baptist Church on June 11, 1810, and preached at Dixon Creek Baptist Church on September 8, 1810. He became pastor of Hogans Creek Church in 1811 and continued there for 26 years. When he died in 1844, he was pastor of the Knob Springs Church in Smith Co..


“In 1815-17, he was appointed tobacco inspector for Smith Co.. William Flowers was listed in the Smith Co. Census for 1820, 1830, and 1840.


“In 1814, William Flowers received a grant of 220 acres of land from the State of TN and in 1840 a grant of 32½ acres, which may be the same as the acreage in Maury Co., TN which he willed to his grandson, John W. Allen.


“On July 14-20, 1844, William Flowers was apparently putting his affairs in order as he executed a series of deeds in Smith Co., TN to Lucy W. Allen, Joel S. Flowers, Lyda Hughes, William L. Flowers, Rolfe K. Flowers, and grandchildren John H. Flowers, William McClannahan, and Drucilla McAlister and son George C. Flowers. His will was dated July 22, 1844 and was proved in November 1844.


“Thomas G. Webb writes: I just located a partial copy of the Buckingham Co., Virginia Surveyor’s Plat Book, 1762-1858, I found on page 87 where William Flowers on March 18, 1795, had surveyed 370 acres “joining John Elgins, William Diuguid, Shadrack Smith, Andrew Vassar, Alexander Smith, Andrew Flowers, and William Flowers” own line. Shows a creek.


“ In the 1797 tax list, Revd William Flowers is shown with 370 acres, valued at (British Pounds) 0.11.1½.”


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GENERATION NO. 6


       2. Irena Ann Ewing {175} was born 5 Feb 1843. She was the daughter of Oscar Smith Ewing {33} and Evaline Lumpkin McAlister {174}. Irena died 12 Dec 1915 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She married John Morgan Smith {181} 26 Sep 1870. He was born 16 Apr 1845. John died 28 Jul 1910 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

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Known children of Irena are:

     6.        i.   Terry Cahal Smith {182}, born 28 Feb 1872, died 3 Jan 1916.

 + 7.      ii.   Oscar Ewing Smith {183}, born 16 Jul 1874.

     8.      iii.   Oliver Sledge Smith {184}, born 15 Jul 1876. He married Minnie Anderson {194} Jul 1908.

 + 9.     iv.   Raymond Garland Smith {185}, born 3 Aug 1878, died 28 Nov 1908.

   10.      v.   Rolfe Flowers Smith {186}, born 25 May 1880. He married Sallie Swift {1710} 25 May 1923.

   11.     vi.   Benjamin J Thackston Smith {187}, born 25 Jun 1884, died in childhood 2 Feb 1887.

+ 12.    vii.   Mava Bell Smith {188}, born 2 Sep 1886.


       3. Harriett Lucinda Ewing {176} was born 28 Dec 1844. She was the daughter of Oscar Smith Ewing {33} and Evaline Lumpkin McAlister {174}. Harriett died 27 Mar 1893. She married Samuel Houston Dalton {198} 27 Nov 1872. He was born 16 Aug 1833. Samuel died 26 Oct 1900. Return to parents

Known children of Harriett are:

+ 13.       i.   Rebecca Evaline Dalton {199}, born 15 Oct 1873.

+ 14.      ii.   Dessie Odell Dalton {200}, born 28 Dec 1875.

   15.     iii.   Samuel Ewing Dalton {201}, born 26 Aug 1878. He married Alice Hitchcock {215} 1913/1914.

   16.     iv.   Irma Mae Dalton {202}, born 13 Jan 1880, died 5 Dec 1900.

+ 17.      v.   Robert Oscar Dalton {203}, born 12 Jan 1882.


       5. Ida Ruth Ewing {178} was born 29 Aug 1855. She was the daughter of Oscar Smith Ewing {33} and Evaline Lumpkin McAlister {174}. Ida died 12 Dec 1932 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She married (1) Rufus Clayton White {221} 19 May 1875; they divorced. He was born 1846. Return to parents

Known children of Ida are:

+ 18.       i.   William Rufus White {222}, born 2 Jun 1876.

   19.      ii.   Clifton Ewing White {223}, born 12 Jan 1878, died in infancy 17 Nov 1879.

Ida married (2) George Washington Williamson {229} 16 Apr 1885 in Hartsville, Trousdale Co., TN. He was born 24 Oct 1846 in Robertson Co., TN. He was the son of John Newton Williamson {2508} and Sallie Fentress {2509}. George died 9 May 1919 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

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Known children of Ida are:

+ 20.     iii.   John Howard Williamson {230}, born 19 Mar 1886.

   21.     iv.   Annie Sue Williamson {231}, born 28 Feb 1888, died in infancy 12 Jan 1889.

+ 22.      v.   Robert Garland Williamson {232}, born 6 Jan 1890.

   23.     vi.   Nellie Evalyn Williamson {233}, born 28 Jul 1895, died in childhood 9 Jul 1904.


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GENERATION NO. 7


       7. Oscar Ewing Smith {183} was born 16 Jul 1874. He was the son of John Morgan Smith {181} and Irena Ann Ewing {175}. He married Margarette Roberts {189} 12 Sep 1907.

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Known children of Oscar are:

   24.       i.   Elbert Ewing Smith {190}, born 15 Aug 1908.

   25.      ii.   Frances Irene Smith {191}, born 31 Aug 1909. She married Robert Taylor {197} 28 Aug 1930.

   26.     iii.   Wayne Smith {192}, born 3 Aug 1910, died in childhood 3 Aug 1917.

   27.     iv.   Paul Britton Smith {193}, born 27 Jul 1914.


       9. Raymond Garland Smith {185} was born 3 Aug 1878. He was the son of John Morgan Smith {181} and Irena Ann Ewing {175}. Raymond died 28 Nov 1908. He married Sallie Helms {195} 27 Mar 1906. Return to parents

Known children of Raymond are:

   28.       i.   Marvin Morgan Smith {196}, born 10 Feb 1907.

   29.      ii.   baby boy Smith {2510}, born Oct 1908, stillborn.


       12. Mava Bell Smith {188} was born 2 Sep 1886. She was the daughter of John Morgan Smith {181} and Irena Ann Ewing {175}. She married Harvey Lathaniel Ray {1711} 16 Nov 1911. Return to parents

Known children of Mava are:

+ 30.       i.   Jesse Morgan Ray {1712}, born 30 Nov 1912.

+ 31.      ii.   Mava Irene Ray {1713}, born 26 Jun 1914.

   32.     iii.   baby girl Ray {2511}, born 26 Jun 1914, died in infancy 26 Jun 1914.

   33.     iv.   Ione Belle Ray {1714}, born 11 Jul 1916, died in infancy 28 Jul 1916.

   34.      v.   Thelma Marie Ray {1715}, born 11 Jun 1918, died in childhood 22 Dec 1922.

   35.     vi.   Evelyn Virginia Ray {1716}, born 28 Dec 1919. She married William Odell Bass {1719}.

   36.    vii.   Mary Frances Ray {1717}, born 28 Aug 1921. She married Richard Paul Fox {1720}.

   37.   viii.   Harvey Lathaniel Ray, Jr. {1718}, born 23 Mar 1924.


       13. Rebecca Evaline Dalton {199} was born 15 Oct 1873 in Trousdale Co., TN. She was the daughter of Samuel Houston Dalton {198} and Harriett Lucinda Ewing {176}. She married Richard Crenshaw {204} 27 Dec 1896. He was born 24 Nov 1869 in Trousdale Co., TN. He was the son of Joseph M Crenshaw {2512} and Mary Ann unknown {2513}. Richard died 9 Nov 1947 in Trousdale Co., TN. Return to parents

Known children of Rebecca are:

   38.       i.   Joseph Houston Crenshaw {205}, born 18 Nov 1898 in Trousdale Co., TN. He married Cammie Dycus {207} 27 Dec 1924 in Trousdale Co., TN. She was born in Macon Co., Tenn. She was the daughter of William Dycus {2517} and Allie Woodward {2518}. Cammie died 31 Aug 1954 in North Carolina.

+ 39.      ii.   Edward Dalton Crenshaw {206}, born 4 Oct 1906.


       14. Dessie Odell Dalton {200} was born 28 Dec 1875. She was the daughter of Samuel Houston Dalton {198} and Harriett Lucinda Ewing {176}. She married Ira Flippen {212} 13 Jan 1913. Return to parents

Known children of Dessie are:

   40.       i.   baby boy Flippen {2514}, born 24 Sep 1914, died in infancy 24 Sep 1914.

   41.      ii.   Iva Dalton Flippen {213}, born 18 Feb 1916.

   42.     iii.   Ina Mae Flippen {214}, born 18 Feb 1916.


       17. Robert Oscar Dalton {203} was born 12 Jan 1882. He was the son of Samuel Houston Dalton {198} and Harriett Lucinda Ewing {176}. He married Mable Merryman {216} 7 Jan 1908. Return to parents

Known children of Robert are:

   43.       i.   William Rayburn Dalton {217}, born 18 Jan 1909.

   44.      ii.   Evelyn Dalton {218}, born 1912.


       18. William Rufus White {222} was born 2 Jun 1876. He was the son of Rufus Clayton White {221} and Ida Ruth Ewing {178}. He married Annie Nollner {224} 21 Feb 1900. She was born 8 Feb 1880. Annie died 1929. Return to parents

Known children of William are:

   45.       i.   Willie Ewing White {225}, born 10 Sep 1900, died 1929.

   46.      ii.   Edith White {226}, born 3 Sep 1902, died in infancy 9 Nov 1903.

   47.     iii.   Ethel White {227}, born 3 Sep 1902. She married Victor Cook {228}. Ethel died 1962.

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       20. John Howard Williamson {230} was born 19 Mar 1886 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was the son of George Washington Williamson {229} and Ida Ruth Ewing {178}. He married (1) Pearl Ausban {234} May 1911 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

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John married (2) Oshie May Prichard {235} Jul 1917 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was born about 1894.

Known children of John are:

   48.       i.   Nellie Evelyn Williamson {236}, born 22 Aug 1919. She married Elvis Locke {239}.

+ 49.      ii.   Ethel Williamson {237}, born 2 Dec 1925.

   50.     iii.   Faye Williamson {238}, born 1928. She married Horace Jarrell {243}.


       22. Robert Garland Williamson {232} was born 6 Jan 1890 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was the son of George Washington Williamson {229} and Ida Ruth Ewing {178}. He married Anne Haley {244} 29 Nov 1911. She was born 8 Jul 1884 in Melbourne, Australia. She was the daughter of Jesse James Haley {248} and Elizabeth Clark {249}. Return to parents

Known children of Robert are:

+ 51.       i.   Robert Garland Williamson, Jr {245}, born 14 Aug 1914.

   52.      ii.   Champ Clark Williamson {246}, born 9 Aug 1916 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, died in infancy 20 Sep 1916.

+ 53.     iii.   James Beauchamp Williamson {247}, born 1 Aug 1917. Return to parents


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GENERATION NO. 8


       30. Jesse Morgan Ray {1712} was born 30 Nov 1912 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was the son of Harvey Lathaniel Ray {1711} and Mava Bell Smith {188}. He married Mildred Pauline Hamilton {1721} 23 May 1932 in Franklin, Simpson Co., Kentucky. She was born 4 Nov 1914 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was the daughter of John Richard Hamilton {2515} and Essie E Thompson {2516}. Return to parents

Known children of Jesse are:

+ 54.       i.   Jessie Morgan Ray, Jr {1722}.

+ 55.      ii.   Patricia Ann Ray {1723}.

+ 56.     iii.   Paula Collette Ray {1724}.

+ 57.     iv.   Sandra Jean Ray {1725}.


       31. Mava Irene Ray {1713} was born 26 Jun 1914 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was the daughter of Harvey Lathaniel Ray {1711} and Mava Bell Smith {188}. She married Delmas Odell Smith {1780}. He was born 11 Jun 1918 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. Return to parents

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Known children of Mava are:

+ 58.       i.   Annette Smith {1781}.

+ 59.      ii.   Jeanette Smith {1782}.


       39. Edward Dalton Crenshaw {206} was born 4 Oct 1906 in Trousdale Co., TN. He was the son of Richard Crenshaw {204} and Rebecca Evaline Dalton {199}. He married Sarah Agnes Carr {208} 3 Nov 1928. She was born 8 Apr 1907 in Trousdale Co., TN. She was the daughter of Clarence Carr {2519} and Mabel Gleaves {2520}.

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Known child of Edward is:

+ 60.       i.   Clarence Richard Crenshaw {209}.


       49. Ethel Williamson {237} was born 2 Dec 1925 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida. She was the daughter of John Howard Williamson {230} and Oshie May Prichard {235}. She married Odell Binkley {240} 26 Nov 1942 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was born in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. Return to parents

Known children of Ethel are:

   61.       i.   Jerry Wayne Binkley {241}.

   62.      ii.   Robert Odell Binkley {242}.

       51. Robert Garland Williamson, Jr {245} was born 14 Aug 1914 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia. He was the son of Robert Garland Williamson {232} and Anne Haley {244}. He married Marjorie Anderson {250} 17 Dec 1938. She was born 18 Aug 1915. She was the daughter of unknown Anderson {253} and Amy Ann Neal {254}. Return to parents

Known children of Robert, Jr are:

+ 63.       i.   Robert Garland Williamson, III {251}.

   64.      ii.   Harry Beauchamp Williamson {252}.


       53. James Beauchamp Williamson {247} was born 1 Aug 1917 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia. He was the son of Robert Garland Williamson {232} and Anne Haley {244}. He married Elizabeth Rose Paschal {257} 27 Jun 1942. She was born 20 Oct 1923 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama. Return to parents

Known children of James are:

   65.       i.   George Beauchamp Williamson {258}.

+ 66.      ii.   Anne Elizabeth Williamson {259}.

   67.     iii.   James Beauchamp Williamson, Jr {260}.


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