Edna Alice (McEwen) Spurgeon (1901 - abt. 2000)

Born 28 Nov 1901 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Edna Alice McEwen was born Nov. 28, 1901 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania to John and Alice Mirian (Patterson) McEwen.

1910 Federal Census for Beaver Borough, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, image 19/23

J. Allen, McEwen M age 40, m. 1896, m. 13 years, Engineer, Structural Works, rents a house;

Alice P. [Patterson] F age 42, m. 13 years, had 6 children, all still living;

Children: John D. M age 12; Ruth F age 10; Edna A. F age 8; Ethyl V. F age 5; Joseph A. M age 4; Anna J. F age 2/12.

1920 Federal Census for Mt. Lebanon Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, sht. 14B, image 28/34

John A. McEwen M age 50, m. 1896, m. 13 years, Mechanical Engineer, bridge company;

Alice P. [Patterson] F age 52, teaches music;

Children: John D. M age 21, Mechanical Engineer; Ruth E. F age 20, teaches music; Edna A. F age18; Virginia [Ethyl V.] F age 15; Joseph A. M age 14; Anna J. F age 9.

Everyone in the family was born in Pennsylvania.

Edna Alice McEwen married Robert L. Spurgeon.

John Allen McEwen died May 7, 1966 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio. His obituary appeared in the New Castle News on May 7, 1966 and gave the marriage and locations of his children. His occupation was listed as a Mechanical Engineer with Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Company and he lived inn Mt. Lebanon until he retired.^[1][2]

In 1966 lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado;

Sources

1. ↑ Newspapers.com -New Castle News - 7 May 1966 John Allen McEwen obituary
2. ↑ Ancestry.com - Ohio. U.S. Death Records 1908-1932

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