John was born in 1833. John Tew ... He passed away in 1901.
John had a Homestead Grant of 80 acres in Stanislaus county in 1879. [1]
This land (Section 18, E½SW¼) was catty-corner to the land owned by his brother-in law, William Newton Joiner, who owned parcel Section 19, NE¼.
1850 - US [4]
Note: Think this is our John T even though POB listed as New York instead of Massachusetts.
Note: Occupation listed as Laborer; father's occupation listed as Shoemaker.
1860 - US [5]
Note: Occupation listed as Farmer.
1870 - US [6]
Note: Surname spelled as Tenn instead of Tew.
Note: Census enumerated in North Townshiip, Stanislaus County.
Note: Occupation listed as Farmer.
1880 - US [7]
Note: Occupation listed as Farm Laborer.
Note: Census enumerated in Lee Township[2], Sacramento County.
1900 - US [8]
Note: Occupation listed as Day Laborer.
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John T. Tew; Homestead Grant - Certificate #648; Application #1271
80 acres, registered in Stockton, California land office [1].
State: CA;
Meridian: Mount Diablo; Township: 001N; Range: 010E; Aliquots: E½SW¼; Section: 18; County: Stanislaus
↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K825-W77 : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew and Amy Maria Joiner, 01 Jan 1858; citing San Joaquin, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,841,855.
↑ "California Marriages, 1850-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZQ-FRG : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew and Amy Maria Joiner, 31 Jan 1858; citing San Joaquin,California; FHL microfilm 824,097.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9F-Y5B : accessed 19 March 2016), John T Tew in household of Thomas J Tew, Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 8, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNX3-KQH : accessed 19 March 2016), John T Tenn, California, United States; citing p. 2, family 11, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,591.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PQ-2NV : accessed 19 March 2016), John T Tew, Lee, Sacramento, California, United States; citing enumeration district ED 92, sheet 300C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0071; FHL microfilm 1,254,071.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GT-H1W : accessed 19 March 2016), John T Tew, Santa Rosa Township, Precincts 4-6 Santa Rosa city, Sonoma, California, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,114.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDN-CTQ : accessed 19 March 2016), John Tew, 02 Jun 1866; citing Voter Registration, North, Stanislaus, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,590.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDN-ZP6 : accessed 19 March 2016), John Tew, 02 Jun 1866; citing Voter Registration, North, Stanislaus, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,590.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6G-NQW : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1872; citing Voter Registration, Douglass, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,281.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6G-GZZ : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1873; citing Voter Registration, Douglass, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,281.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6G-BYH : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1875; citing Voter Registration, Douglass, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,281.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6G-1SY : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1875; citing Voter Registration, Douglass, San Joaquin, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,281.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6H-RNL : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1879; citing Voter Registration, 12th Pr, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,088.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6C-HHZ : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 31 Jul 1879; citing Voter Registration, 12 Precinct, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,089.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6C-JPZ : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1882; citing Voter Registration, 12 Precinct, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,089.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTX8-4ZX : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1882; citing Voter Registration, 12 Precinct, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,921.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6C-1LJ : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 13 Jun 1882; citing Voter Registration, 12 Precinct, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,089.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTX8-VHF : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1884; citing Voter Registration, 12 Precinct, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,921.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDK-FWX : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1892; citing Voter Registration, Woodland No 3, Yolo, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,598.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDK-G7Z : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1894; citing Voter Registration, Woodland No 3, Yolo, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,598.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD2-CFK : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1896; citing Voter Registration, Woodland, Yolo, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,598.
↑ "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDK-1VV : accessed 19 March 2016), John Thomas Tew, 1898; citing Voter Registration, Woodland, Yolo, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,598.
↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLW-TCVF : accessed 19 March 2016), John T. Tew, 1901; Burial, Woodland, Yolo, California, United States of America, Woodland Cemetery; citing record ID 88066808.
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